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Seeing Red and BlueElection 2014, Page 4

Lake Anne Plan ApprovedNews, Page 3

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Davood Sedaghatfar and Jill Norcross held theCornerstones banner and helped led the Oct. 19march from Embry Rucker Community Shelter toSt. Anne’s Episcopal Church and back.

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The Fairfax County Federation of Teachers would like to thank all ofthe 2014 award winners listed above for their consistent advocacy,proactive communications, and support of our workforce over thepast year. We publicly acknowledge their efforts to make a differencein the lives of FCPS employees. Thank you for caring about us; itmatters and is appreciated.

Karen Garza Superintendent, FCPSRamona Morrow President, FCCPTAMegan McLaughlin (Braddock District)Elizabeth Schultz (Springfield District)

Pat Hynes (Hunter Mill District)Patty Reed (Providence District)Sandy Evans (Mason District)

Dan Storck (Mount Vernon District)Tammy Derenak Kaufax (Lee District)

Ryan McElveen (At Large)Janie Strauss (Dranesville District)

Ilryong Moon (At Large)

2014 FCFTPresident’s Award

2014 FCFTPresident’s Award

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By Reena Singh

The Connection

The village centers are all gettinga makeover.

County Planning and Zoningofficials held a community meeting atSouth Lakes High School Oct. 18 to findout what residents want to change abouttheir village centers as a part of the Mas-ter Plan Phase II planning.

“It is a key in Bob Simon’s vision forvillage centers to be mixed use - whereresidents can live, work and play,” saidcounty Department of Planning and Zon-ing official Heidi Merkel.

She explained the Reston Master Plan,stating why the county has taken it over.

“The arrival of Metro is clearly goingto add a new dimension to the commu-nity that we need to plan for.”

Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Hudginssaid the community meetings are achance for dialogue.

“This may not get done in the shortterm,” she said. “This is about planningtext so it is a little boring, but it is criti-

cal.”DPZ official Faheem Darab spent time

going over the county’s vision for all of thevillage centers except for Lake Anne, whichhas its own master plan to create. Changesin the Reston Master Plan Phase II will oc-cur at Hunters Woods, South Lakes, TallOaks and North Point village centers.

In working with the principles of Reston,

he said, the village centers - plus chosenconvenience centers - will incorporate en-vironmental sustainability, open spaces andhousing for all ages and income.

“We want people to grow up here, raise afamily here and retire here,” he said.

The county’s vision heavily emphasizedpedestrian and bicyclist access and connect-ing through other modes of transportation.

Some residents mentioned finding away to make every village center uniquethrough artwork, landscaping or archi-tecture so they do not compete with eachother.

“It’s a great way to add a customer baseto the stores downtown,” said RestonCitizens Association member TerryMaynard.

Walkability was another themebrought up by several groups during thesmall groups discussion at the end of themeeting.

“I predict that there will be some com-mon themes that the county will be ableto work with,” said Reston AssociationCEO Cate Fulkerson.

Maynard said he hoped more peoplecould come to the meeting, but he saidit was no fault of the county or advertis-ing because the weekend was packedwith special events. However, he did criti-cize the county for trying to get theproject started by next summer.

“I’m not sure I like the idea that they’retrying to rush to put these ideas forth bynext summer,” he said. “There’s a lot ofthings that haven’t been touched on. Notone square foot of park space has beenadded to Reston for the Phase II plan-ning.”

The next meeting is 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.on Nov. 8 at Aldrin Elementary School.

Photo by Reena Singh/ The Connection

Reston residents discussed what they liked and disliked about the vil-lage centers at the Reston Master Plan Phase II meeting Oct. 18.

Sustainability,walkability focuswith Reston’s plazas.

Village Centers to Change With Master Plan

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By Reena Singh

The Connection

Lake Anne Plaza will become thevillage center of founder RobertSimon’s dreams in a decade.

That’s what Reston officials andLake Anne Development Partners LLC be-lieve.

Reston Planning and Zoning Committeeapproved LADP’s Lake Anne Master Plan onMonday for a four phase green efficient planfor the town’s original plaza.

“I believe this project is what we havebeen seeking for a long time,” said LakeAnne resident John Lovaas.

The planners will have to get approvalfrom the board before each individualphase.

From here, the plan goes to the countyfor approval.

Team planner and CGLA landscape archi-tect Bruno Carvalho presented the planners’master vision for Lake Anne.

“We focused on answering those specificquestions you had before,” he said.

HIGHLIGHTS for the project’s first phaseinclude putting in 181 replacement unitsfor affordable housing in the area, 40townhomes and an underground garage

paths along Crescent Path.

A NEW INTERSECTION with BaronCameron Avenue was also proposed to al-low for more movement around the area.

Many residents and board members wereexcited about the plans.

“I wanted to thank Lake Anne Develop-ment for providing more details,” said RestonAssociation board member Larry Butler.

However, some, like Elizabeth Arguelles,had concerns.

Arguelles owns Just Cats Clinic, a spacethat is going to be demolished according tothe master plan. She asked if there was anyway the space, previously used as a bank,could be preserved.

Resident Irwin Flashman felt the Ameri-can Disabilities Act approved ramps by thegraded stairway into the plaza would be apain for the aging population in the plaza.Additionally, he said the new space, with agraded area in the center, would not pro-vide enough space for the farmers market.

However, the co-founder of the farmersmarket, Lovaas, found the plan inspiring.

“I have followed this process for Godknows how many years,” he said. “Frankly,until now, none of them have inspired me.This inspires me.”

Planners envision energy efficient,pedestrian friendly plaza.Lake Anne Plan Approved

Photo by Reena Singh/ The Connection

Lake Anne Development Partners Team Planner Bruno Carvalho answersquestions from the Planning and Zoning board and residents on Monday.

that will be partially hidden with trees andshrubbery. Slide after slide, he talked aboutthe importance of keeping champion treesin the area and adding more greenery andshading trees to the landscape.

Other phases will incorporate wide bikeand pedestrian lanes throughout the plazaand residential area but still making sureto incorporate several parking garages for

those who choose to drive to the plaza.With the addition of LED lighting, green

roofs and tree preservation, the planners arehoping to have all of the buildings be En-ergy Star certified.

“This will be a very green friendlyproject,” said Carvalho.

To protect the tree roots from stress, theyenvisioned a raised walkway for certain

Reston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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Q: What do you think are yourtop three accomplishments inoffice?

A: ❖ The Silver Line. I wasn’t alone,but I’m very proud of my championshipof the Silver Line and the fact that it’s upand running and succeeding. It took 19years to sort of get people to reimagineit and get it built. It was a long, toughstruggle.

❖ My environmental record: I got thefirst comprehensive environmental planadopted in the history of the county. Outof that grew lots of different things, onewas the cross-county trail.

❖ My work in IT. I’ve worked a lot withour business community to promote hightech. At the federal level, I’ve co-authoredthe first major comprehensive rewrite re-form of how the federal government pro-cures IT (FITARA). That would’ve beenan obscure topic for us, except for theroll out of the health care website, right?

Q: If you’re re-elected, what bewould your top three priorities?

A: ❖ I’m going to continue to push my

FITARA (Federal InformationTechnology Acquisition ReformAct) bill until we succeed.

❖ I will work to make Con-gress more functional. I’m seek-ing out Republican partners,working across the aisle. Everybill I’ve introduced, prettymuch, I’ve always got a Repub-lican co-sponsor.

❖ As the chairman of the Sus-tainable Energy and Environmental Caucus,I hope to continue building on what I’vedone on the environment.

Q: Give our readers three reasonsthey should vote for you on elec-tion day.

A: ❖ I get things done. I’m not somebodywho rests on promises. I’ve got a record.

❖ I’m a fighter for our region, our qualityof life and our economic interests.

❖ I have a vision for where I’d like to seeour country move: to stay competitive, toreinvest in itself. We have to invest in edu-cation, research and development and in-frastructure. We’re giving up our future tothe competition. We’re now investing only2.4 percent of our GDP in infrastructure. Itused to be 6 percent. In China today it’s 9percent.

Q: How would you showoff northern Virginia toan out-of-town friend?

A: The four new stations onthe Silver Line in Tysons. Or theMosaic District, to eat in one ofthe restaurants there. OrReston, it’s such a vibrant com-munity with lots of good restau-rants there as well. I also liketaking people to our historic lo-

cations, Mount Vernon, Gunston Hall orCivil War battlefields.

Q: Tell us something you thinkpeople would find surprising aboutyou.

A: I spent 20 years in the private sectorin IT, working for two companies. They wereboth federal contractors in IT and defenseand life sciences, broad spectrum. It gaveme a great perspective when I look at con-tracting issues.

Q: Who are some of your heroes?A: ❖ Saint Thomas More, Chancellor of

England under Henry VIII, sacrificed his liferather than give in to the idea that Henrycould break with Rome and become thehead of the Church of England. He’s a modelof great courage and principle.

❖ A Lutheran minister theologiannamed Dietrich Bonhoeffer foughtagainst the Nazis in Germany and losthis life in a Nazi prison because of hisinvolvement in the anti-Hitler move-ment. He was one of the few voices ofcourage in the church, Catholic orLutheran, in Germany. He saw the estab-lishment collapse in front of this irratio-nal passion known as National Socialismand concluded we have to match thatpassion with our own: How passionatelydo you believe in what you say you be-lieve? It better be high if you’re going tocounter that.

❖ Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt andFranklin Roosevelt are my three favoritepresidents, favorite political leaders.They had incredible qualities of leader-ship that got tested.

Q: How do you relax, off thecampaign trail?

A: When I had time, I used to do CivilWar tours with Ed Bearrs, who’s now inhis 90s. I love to read. And get togetherwith friends for intimate dinners. Oncea year, I go up to my native New England,visiting with my family in Cape Cod.

— Tim Peterson

Q&A with GerryConnolly

See Incumbent, Page 13

By Tim Peterson

The Connection

Gerry Connolly doesn’t have 20/20 vision. His round wire-framed spectacles and croppedsalt-and-pepper mustache have

long accessorized his look, whether sport-ing a black pinstripe suit or a billowy navyUniversity of Virginia windbreaker (hisdaughter Caitlin Rose is an alumna).

But when the Star-Texaco storage facilityat the Pickett Road tank farm started leak-ing oil that seeped into groundwater nearhis Mantua home, he could see with greatclarity something needed to be done.

“It was quite a drama,” said FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors chairman andthen-Braddock Supervisor Sharon Bulova.Bulova got to know Connolly in his capac-ity as president of the Mantua Citizens As-sociation. “Gerry was magnificent in goingto bat for his community. He was a calm,strong voice during that time.”

That was nearly two decades ago, beforeConnolly’s career in public office began in1995 when he was elected Providence Dis-trict supervisor on the Fairfax County Boardof Supervisors. In 1999 no one opposed himfor re-election and in 2003 he became chair-man. He was re-elected in 2007, beforebeing elected to Congress the first time inNovember 2008.

“He’s a pretty quick study of problems,”said state Sen. Richard Saslaw (D-35). “He’sa pretty bright guy, but the experience ac-counts for a fair amount of that. There’s notmany problems he hasn’t seen.”

were the Park Authority’s most in-demandamenity. The full trail now touches everymagisterial district in the county, “which isno easy feat,” said Bouie.

“Gerry, along with the trail advocates,heard that message loud and clear. He wentinto action to make sure we were able toprovide such an amenity.”

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Seeing Red and Blue Colleagues say Gerry Connolly’svision central to productivity.

BioCandidate: Gerald E. ConnollyPolitical Party: DemocratCurrent Position: Third term as 11th congres-

sional district representative. Currently serves onthe House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Over-sight and Government Reform.

Born: March 30, 1950 in Boston, Mass.Residence: MantuaSpouse: CathyChildren: Caitlin Rose, 23Education: B.A. in Literature from Maryknoll

College. M.A. in Public Administration fromHarvard University

Previous Organizations: Served as chairmanof the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (fouryears), Providence District supervisor (nine years),chairman of the Fairfax County Legislative Com-mittee, vice-chair of the county’s EconomicAdvisory Committee, chairman of the Board of theNorthern Virginia Transportation Commission(NVTC), chairman of the Northern Virginia Re-gional Commission (NVRC), member and chairmanof the Board of the Metropolitan Washington Coun-cil of Governments (COG), chairman of theregional Emergency Preparedness Taskforce,Fairfax County representative and president on theBoard of the Virginia Association of Counties(VaCo), a term as Mantua Citizens Association(MCA) president and two terms as Fairfax CountyFederation of Citizens Associations president.

Photo by Reena Singh/The Connection

Local, state and national officials at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for theSilver Line July 26 this year. Connolly (far right) was instrumental inbringing the project to completion. “Without him we wouldn’t be heretoday,” said Richard Sarles, Metro’s CEO and general manager.

Friends and colleagues who’ve known andworked with him over these years say it’shis vision that drives his service-orientedwork. He can see a finish line and methodi-cally goes about reaching it.

“Gerry’s not afraid to go out on a limb forsomething that he thinks is right,” said BillBouie, chairman of the Fairfax County ParkAuthority Board and longtime friend ofConnolly. “He’s a guy of true conviction.”

Bouie and Connolly each attended semi-nary earlier in life, and each ended up pur-suing a different sort of public service.

“HE’S GOT A PASSION for parks,” saidBouie. “He uses our parks and trails. He’sthe father of the Cross County trail. It washis vision to connect the entire county.”

More than the parks and rec centers,Bouie said a needs assessment found trails


Cornerstones Announces

Thanksgiving Food Drive

For many in the community withstressed budgets and financialchallenges, a Thanksgiving dinnerisn’t possible. Support ofCornerstones’ annual ThanksgivingBasket Food Drive will help make afulfilling holiday possible for nearly1,000 families this season.

Confirm donations by Nov. 7 online athttp://www.cornerstonesva.org/donations/drives/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-basket-donation-form/.

Collection dates and times: Thursday,Nov. 20, noon - 5 p.m. and Friday,Nov. 21, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Collection site: St. John NeumannChurch, 11900 Lawyers Road,Reston.

The following items will provide ahearty Thanksgiving meal for afamily:

3 cans assorted veggies (please no greenbeans)

2 cans fruit1 bottle olive or canola cooking oil (~

24 oz.)1 box instant potatoes or macaroni &

cheese or stuffing1 box rice or a 2-5 lb. bag of rice1 box biscuit or muffin mix1 snack (pretzels, chips, nuts, etc.)1 box of dessert mix2 lb. bag of flour2 lb. bag of sugar1 $25 gift card (Giant/Safeway/

Shoppers) for the purchase of aturkey/ham entrée (We do not havethe capacity to store or acceptperishable items.)

Packaging instructions: Place all fooditems in a plastic storage bin with alid or a cardboard box with a lid. Donot place gift card donations insidethe box – have them ready to hand toa staff member or volunteer whenyou drop off the donation.

Questions about the Thanksgiving FoodDrive? Call 571-323-9569.

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Opinion

Of more than 75 projects includedin the current proposal, on theballot for Nov. 4, all but sevenare designed to make Fairfax

County safer and more inviting for pedestri-ans and bicyclists.

Voters will decide on Election Day whetherto authorize $100 million for:

❖ Spot road improvements to increase road-way capacity, reduce congestion, improvesafety, and improve transit access ($16 million)

❖ Pedestrian improvements to improve ca-pacity, enhance safety and complete missingpedestrian links that connect neighborhoods,and improve access to schools, Metrorail sta-tions and activity centers ($78 million)

❖ Bicycle improvements that include devel-oping new bicycle facilities, constructing trails,adding bicycle parking and enhancing acces-sibility ($6 million)

Fairfax voters have a long history of approv-ing bond questions for local transportation,

schools and parks. This should be no excep-tion.

VoteThe importance of voting, and the difference

just a few votes can make, is on display in Vir-ginia, where close elections decided by a frac-tion of a percent of total voters have set thestage for some big changes.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. But you don’thave to wait until then.

In person absentee voting is underway atFairfax County Governmental Center and sevensatellite locations thru Nov. 1.

Office of Elections, 12000 Government Cen-ter Pkwy, Conf. Rooms 2/3, Fairfax, 22035.Now - Oct. 31, Monday thru Friday - 8 a.m. - 7p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 9 a.m. - 5p.m.

Satellite Voting Locations:Franconia Governmental Center - 6121

Franconia Road, Alexandria, 22310Dolley Madison Library - 1244 Oak Ridge

Ave., McLean, 22101North County Human Services Bldg. - 1850

Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, 20190West Springfield Governmental Center -

6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, 22152Mason Governmental Center - 6507 Colum-

bia Pike, Annandale, 22003Mount Vernon Governmental Center - 2511

Parkers Lane, Alexandria 22306Sully District Governmental Center - 4900

Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly 20151Monday - Friday, Through Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m.

- 7 p.m.Saturdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 9 a.m. - 5

p.m.For more information, call 703-222-0776 or

visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee.htm

You’ll need photo identification to vote ei-ther on Election Day or absentee. Any regis-tered voter can apply for a free Virginia VoterPhoto Identification from any generalregistrar’s office in the Commonwealth. Vot-ers applying for the Virginia Voter Photo IDCard will have to complete the Virginia VoterPhoto Identification Card Application, havetheir picture taken, and sign the digital signa-ture pad. Once the application is processed,the card will be mailed directly to the voter.

— Mary Kimm,

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$84 million forpedestrian, bike andtrail improvements.

Yes to Fairfax Transportation Bond

By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

Governor Terry McAuliffehad two interesting sup-porters speak at his press

conference on Virginia’s latest En-ergy Plan—the heads of the stateChamber of Commerce and the Virginia Leagueof Conservation Voters. Both endorsed his up-date of the state’s Energy Plan as a step in theright direction.

There is a great deal to like in the plan. Anemphasis on growing the energy sector of theeconomy by promoting increased developmentof renewable generation has never before beenemphasized in Virginia. Meeting the new fed-erally imposed clean air standards does notneed to hurt the economy, raise electricityprices or reduce jobs. To the contrary, clean-ing up our environment while meeting futureenergy needs can be a spark for the economyand its expansion. Part of the Governor’s En-ergy Plan proposes through education and stra-tegic investments to prepare a workforce that

will drive the future Virginia economy. Hisplan calls for a reduction in energy con-sumption in the Commonwealth by aggres-sively pursuing energy efficiency measuresin government, businesses and residences.The cheapest and quickest way to meet the

immediate growth in energy demand is to edu-cate and incentivize individuals and businessesto be more efficient. The growing green sectorof the economy is leading the way in introduc-ing technology and management techniquesto reduce the demand for electricity.

A representative of the Southern Environ-mental Law Center speaking at a meeting Iattended recently of the Virginia ConservationNetwork put into perspective the new energyplan and other actions that are taking place atthe same time. Under President Obama’s muchanticipated and welcomed Nation Climate Ac-tion Plan, Virginia’s goal is to reduce its CO2emissions from 2012 levels by 38 percent by2030. Aggressive actions will be required ofutilities to close or convert to natural gas the

coal-fired plants that remain. Turning torenewables like solar and wind will be essen-tial. I believe the state has been too timid inthe past in turning to renewables, but I amconfident there will be a significant shift withthe President’s and the Governor’s actions.Governor McAuliffe announced last week thathe is establishing a solar energy authority tohelp move the industry forward.

I will be working to make Virginia a leaderin expanding the green energy sector of theeconomy as the state’s plan envisions. We havea lot to gain in jobs in green power, entrepre-neurial opportunities, and preserving our qual-ity of life. While there are a few climate changedeniers around, the fact of the matter is thatthe ten warmest years on record have occurredwithin the past 15 years. Hampton Roads isnext to New Orleans as the most vulnerablecommunity for sea level rise. Implementing ournew Energy Plan will surely move the Com-monwealth in the right direction.

To review the Virginia Plan, go to http://w w w . d m m e . v i r g i n i a . g o v / D E /2014_VirginiaEnergyPlan2.shtml.

Energy Plan Moves Virginia in Right DirectionCommentary

Letters to the Editor

A CommonSense CandidateTo the Editor:

John Foust made a name forhimself by serving as a FairfaxCounty Supervisor for the pastseven years. Foust led the effort tobalance the budget; while secur-ing universal kindergarten in

taking classes at night, earningboth an MBA and law degree.

Foust understands what we, asAmericans, need to do to keep theAmerican dream alive for all. Weneed to make higher education moreaffordable, provide qualityhealthcare to our working poor, raisethe minimum wage, and rebuild ourcrumbling transportation system.

Northern Virginia needs a mem-

ber of Congress willing to cross theaisle and find common sense solu-tions for the big issues: transporta-tion, healthcare and education. Notsomeone who runs from reportersand supports draconian restrictionson a woman’s right to choose. JohnFoust deserves our support.

Laurie DoddReston

Fairfax County and pushing for theMetro Silver line transportationimprovements.

It’s gratifying to see NorthernVirginia recognize John Foust forhis accomplishments and strongmoral character. Growing up inJohnston, Pa., Supervisor Foustworked at the steel mills to pay forcollege; when he moved to Vir-ginia, Foust worked fulltime while

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By Ryan Dunn

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On Oct. 19, 300 par-ticipants attendedthe annual Corner-stones community

walk from Embry Rucker Commu-nity Shelter to St. Anne’s Episco-pal Church and back. The distancewas about two miles and was anopportunity to help provide basicand essential items, such as pil-lows, dishes and food for thosewho moved into stable housingthrough Cornerstones’ Rapid Re-Housing Challenge.

Cornerstones is a nonprofit or-ganization that promotes self-suf-ficiency by providing support andadvocacy for those in need of food,shelter, affordable housing, qual-ity childcare, and other human ser-vices. Providing some light snacksand water for the event were spon-sors Trader Joe’s and Giant. Con-gressman Gerald “Gerry” Connolly(D-11), Del. Ken Plum (D-36) andHunter Mill Supervisor CathyHudgins spoke to the crowd before

the walkers took to the streets. Thisyear was the 11th Annual Help theHomeless Community Walk. “I amjust here to share what we do tocare for our community,” said Su-pervisor Hudgins.

“God bless you, and thank youso much for coming here,” saidDel. Plum. Congressman Connollyrecognized the spirit of solidarity

with so many of the participantsand praised the efforts of Corner-stones. “Everybody deserves a de-cent home,” said Connolly.

BEFORE THE WALK BEGAN,one attendee who was recognizedwas Layla Megahed, a 5th graderat Reston Aldrin ElementarySchool. Megahed was winner of

Cornerstones’ 2014 Help theHomeless T-Shirt Contest, and herdesign was on the t-shirts given toall who participated in the Helpthe Homeless walk. “I kept think-ing and I came up with the idea ofa bunch of hands, because of theidea of helping hands,” saidMegahed. Soon after the groupbegan their walk through RestonTown Center, past the Reston Spec-trum to St. Anne’s EpiscopalChurch.

“Cornerstones do wonderfulwork, I am very impressed withthe organization,” said KateHanely, a resident of Reston andformer Chairman of the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors. In2014, Cornerstones placed 72 cli-ents in temporary or permanenthousing. Holding a banner forCornerstones were Board of Direc-tors Chair Jill Norcross andDavood Sedaghatfar. “We are soappreciative of the communitycoming out for the event,” saidNorcross.

Walkers and participants whoarrived at St. Anne’s were wel-comed with music by the church’sFront Porch Singers. “St. Anne’shas been a keypoint with Corner-

stones,” said Church OutreachMinister Tim Barwich. “Workingwith the community is very impor-tant to us. Cornerstones has sucha worthy vision and Reston wasfounded on community.”

THE EMBRY RUCKER SHEL-TER is named after St. Anne’s firstrector Reverend Embry Rucker. St.Anne’s remains involved in thegreater Reston community. OnNov. 2 at 6 p.m. the congregationwill hold a candlelight vigil forthose affected by the health crisisin West Africa at Lake Anne Plazain Reston.

Many left the event pleased tohave participated in a communityevent, and volunteers and employ-ees of Cornerstones were satisfiedwith the levels of participation. “Itwas a smashing success,” said Su-san Alger, volunteer and resourcemanager with Embry Rucker Com-munity Shelter. Donations of toi-letries will be handed out at hy-pothermia prevention programsbeginning in December until theend of March.

For more information about Corner-stones, visit www.cornerstonesva.org.

Record breaking crowd attend October walk in Reston.

Reston Cornerstones Holds Annual Community Walk

Photo by Ryan Dunn/The Connection

Members of congregation Beth Emeth pose for a photobefore the beginning of the Oct. 19 annual Cornerstonescommunity walk in Reston.

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Friends of the Great Falls Library andGreat Falls Art Studio member, DonnaBarnako, received a 2014 Friends ChoiceAward from the Fairfax County LibraryBoard of Trustees on Wednesday, Oct. 8.The awards ceremony was held at the KingsPark Library in Burke. Barnako was chosenby her peers in the Friends of the Great FallsLibrary to receive the award for her dedi-

cation to the Great Falls Library coordinat-ing the library’s monthly art exhibits by art-ists from the Great Falls Art Studio. Thepopular exhibits help to create an ambiancein the library and serve as a fundraiser forthe Friends group. The program is so popu-lar, the artist’s exhibit schedule is alreadybooked through 2015.

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Barnako (cen-ter) is shownwith FairfaxCounty LibraryBoard ofTrustee mem-bers ElizabethClements andCharles Fegan.

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Although the carousel isclosed and constructionis underway on the out-door water pool the

Water Mine, Reston’s Lake FairfaxPark still offers a number of attrac-tions. If you love to fish for trout,you can still join in the fun of the2014 Trout Program at Lake FairfaxPark. Temperatures are great forfall fishing and the season beganOct. 11 and runs through Nov. 9.

A Virginia fishing license is re-quired along with either a one-dayor a seasonal trout fishing passavailable at the site. There are one-pole and six-fish limits. The lake isaccessible for shoreline fishermen.Fall and daily passes are available.Three rates are offered this year.Daily pass rates for adults are $15;

seniors pay $10 and children at$7.50. Fall passes for adults are$22, seniors are $17 and childrenare $12. The Annual Pass coversthe fall season as well.

Other upcoming events at RestonLake Fairfax include the Oct. 25 A-Frame Challenge, which will befrom 4 to 8 p.m. There is a $10entry fee for this event, which willtest the skills of the best skaters theWashington D.C. area has to offer.This jam format contest will pit 50skaters against each other, for a 30-minute battle of grinds, gaps, fliptricks, rails and ledges. Anythinggoes, as long as it is done on theA-Frame obstacle. The top threetricks thrown down within thegiven time limit will win 1st, 2ndand 3rd places. Assisting with theevent will be Fairfax County Parkemployee Trey Brown. “We expectthe turnout will be bigger than last

year,” said Brown.Reston’s Lake Fairfax Skate Park

is located next to the campgroundand athletic fields at Lake FairfaxPark at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive. “Itis a fun, well rounded skate park,”said Nathan Barrie, a resident ofFront Royal, Va. Barrie and severalfriends went skateboarding at thepark in October. “I go skateboard-ing about twice a week, maybe oncea week here,” said Chris Syzmik.

Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday,Nov. 16 the Engine #62 of the Re-sources Railroad will run aroundthe lake and through the fall-col-ored forest as riders hear aboutearly Thanksgiving celebrations.Participants will hear how EasternWoodland Indians hunted and howtheir tools were made. FairfaxCounty Park Authority will be col-lecting non-perishable food to bedonated to a local food bank. The

train will return to Reston LakeFairfax on Dec. 13 and Sunday,Dec. 14.

The campground, picnic areas,playground, trails and skate parkare open year-round. There will betwo fish stockings, so fishing isbound to be great. For more infor-mation contact the park at 703-471-5414. Lake Fairfax is an 18-acre lake, located at 1400 LakeFairfax Drive in Reston.

Reston park prepares for skateboard event.

Reston’s Lake Fairfax Park Opens For Fall Fishing

Photo by Ryan Dunn/The Connection

During selected weekends in November and December theEngine #62 of the Resources Railroad will run aroundLake Fairfax in Reston and through the fall-colored forest.

Photo by Convoy Skateboards

In 2013 Yoshi Tanenbaum took the $500 1st place prize atthe A-Frame Challenge. The event will be held again Oct.25, 4-8 p.m. at Lake Fairfax Skatepark in Reston.

Friends of Reston haveannounced that out offive birds nominated tobe the official bird ofReston, one has receivedthe most votes. In an elec-tion conducted onlineand by paper ballot,2,748 total votes werecounted and verified. ThePileated Woodpecker re-ceived 632 votes (23 per-cent). In second placewas the Eastern Bluebirdwith 597 votes (22 per-cent). In third to fifthplace were the AmericanGoldfinch with 514 votes(19 percent), the BarredOwl with 474 votes (17percent), and the GreatBlue Heron with 431votes (16 percent). Theseclose results validate theselection of nominatedbirds, which Reston natu-ralists chose for year-round presence, ease ofrecognition and beauty.

“There wasn’t a loseramong them,” said Katie Shaw, executive directorof Friends of Reston. “They were all good nomi-nees. The voting was great community fun, andthe Pileated Woodpecker will be a great bird tocelebrate and conserve in the years to come.” Shawreported that 100 voters offered write-in candidatesthat included the Cardinal, House Sparrow, andRed-winged Blackbird.

At the Oct. 23 meeting of the Reston AssociationBoard of Directors, Friends of Reston president,Jessica Robinson, will present a proposal request-ing the board to sanction the Pileated Woodpecker

as the Official Bird ofReston. Among otherplans for its popularity,Friends of Reston willadd the Pileated Wood-pecker as one of Reston’smascots, joining Earl theSquirrel and Myrtle theTurtle as a character atspecial events. So far, thefavored name for the newmascot is Walker theWoodpecker.

Friends of Reston initi-ated the bird vote in thespring in honor ofReston’s 50th birthdaythis year. From May 3through Sept. 30, theelection was conductedwith an online survey viathe Friends of Reston’sFacebook page and paperballots collected at vari-ous locations includingWalker Nature Center,Reston Association, com-munity festivals, RestonFarmers Market, and TheBird Feeder store. Reston

Association’s summer campers also participated invoting, as well as six of Reston’s elementary schools.Teachers expressed appreciation for their studentshaving an opportunity to learn about their com-munity and its birds, as well as the democratic pro-cess.

With official designation, Reston’s bird may jointhe ranks of the Bald Eagle and the Cardinal, whichrepresent the U.S.A. and Virginia, respectively.

More information is available at Reston.org/InsideRA/FriendsofReston, and for the latest up-dates, follow Friends of Reston on Facebook.

Pileated Woodpecker Wins Reston Bird Contest

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The Pileated Woodpecker will benamed the official bird of Reston.


Reston’s civic and community organizations will be celebrating anniversaries all year.Check out all the fun in store for the community at www.restoncelebrates.org.

For information about how to add your organization’s anniversary-themed event, please email [email protected].

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THROUGH FRIDAY/OCT. 31Side-by-Side in Europe: Two

Artists, Two Views, One Subjectby Jerry Lewis & MohsenAlashmoni. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. HuntersWoods Exhibit, 2310 Colts NeckRoad, Reston. Two artists, one fromReston and the other from Egypt, willapproach the same subject fromviewpoints influenced by differentreligions, culture and nationalities.703-476-4500.

Fine Art Mosaics Exhibit: AnitaBucsay Damron. Monday-Friday: 8a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. –noon. Reston Corner One, 120001Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, mainfloor lobby. Beautiful glass mosaicsare inspired by the tapestries ofGurut and Rajasthani India, andcreated with Italian glass, Czech andAustrian crystals, 24k gold and more.www.AnitaDamron.com

New Solo Shows. Monday - Friday, 8a.m. - 5 p.m. Reston Corners One andTwo, 12001 and 12005 SunriseValley Dr., Reston. Mosaics by AnitaBucsay Damron are on display atReston Corner One and paintings byNorma Lasher are at Reston CornerTwo. Free.www.leagueofrestonartists.org.

Members’ Photography Exhibit.Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Greater Reston Chamber ofCommerce, 1763 Fountain Dr.,Reston. Enjoy a display of members’photography at the Greater RestonChamber of Commerce. Free.www.leagueofrestonartists.org.

THROUGH MONDAY/NOV. 3Annual ArtReston Regional Fine

Art Exhibit. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Jo AnnRose Gallery, 1609 Washington PlazaN, Reston. An exhibit of two-

dimensional paintings and mixedmedia art from members of theLeague of Reston Artists.www.leagueofrestonartists.com

THURSDAY/OCT. 23-SATURDAY/OCT. 26Washington West Film Festival.

Bow Tie Cinemas, 11940 Market St.,Reston. Independent films will bescreened or premiered in three in-competition categories: dramaticfeatures, documentary features andshort films. wwfilmfest.com.

THURSDAY/OCT. 23Meet the Artists Series. 2:15 p.m. -

3:30 p.m. The CenterStage at RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston.Loudon Quartet. Free. 703-476-4500.

Picture This! Create IllustrationsInspired by Books. 4 p.m. 6:30p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Hands-on workshop for aspiringwriters and artists.

SATURDAY/OCT. 25Halloween Science Spectacular. 11

a.m. 6:30 p.m. Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Eye-catchingHalloween experiments. For childrenages 6-12.

5K GRACE. 8:30 a.m., 5K, 9:30 a.m.Childrens’ Dash-a-thon. Pavilion atReston Town Center, 11900 MarketSt, Reston. Art-inspired costumesencouraged. The GRACE Racebenefits the educational and outreachprograms of the Greater Reston Arts

Center (GRACE). Contact HollyMcCullough,[email protected], 703-471-9242.

SUNDAY/OCT. 26The Great War and the Shaping of

the 20th Century: a Film Historyof World War I. 6:30 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. A six-partseries led by Dr. Harry Butowsky,research historian and professor atGeorge Mason.

What is Impressionist Painting,Artist Talk by Lois Griffel. 7-8p.m. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterStreet, Herndon. Artist Lois Griffelwill “open your eyes to painting” in alecture about the development ofImpressionism. Using specificexamples of impressionisticpaintings, she describes whatimpressionism is and how artists useit in their work. For artists, the talkis an introduction to the theoryGriffel uses in workshops giventhroughout the United Statesteaching artists how to observe colorin nature and translate it intopigment. For non-artists, the lectureis an enlightened lesson on how tolook at paintings with a freshperspective. For more informationcall 703-956-6590.www.artpsaceherndon.org

MONDAY/OCT. 27Rock n’ Roll. 10:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Singing and dancing in a sensory-richenvironment while using age-appropriate instruments. Preschool-aged children.

TUESDAY/OCT. 28Baby Lapsit. 10:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Nursery rhymes, songs and stories.Birth to 11 months with adult.

MONDAY/OCT. 27-FRIDAY/OCT. 31Lois Griffel Painting Workshop. 9

a.m.-4 p.m. ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. Students willexplore color and light effect inlandscape, learning to use pure colorfor expressing the quality of theatmosphere and light key. Register at703-956-6590 orwww.artspaceherndon.org.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 29Boo! It’s Halloween Storytime. 7

p.m. Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Wear a costume and stop bythe library for family Halloweenfun. All ages .

THURSDAY/OCT. 30Meet the Artists Series. 2:15 p.m. -

3:30 p.m. The CenterStage at RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston.Klasinc & Loncar Duo. Free. 703-476-4500.

Reston Friends Puzzle Sale. 10 a.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. TheFriends of the Reston RegionalLibrary are holding a sale of gently-used jigsaw puzzles and games at thelibrary. All proceeds from the salebenefit the Reston Regional Library.

Follow a typical day in the life of Charlie Brown and thePeanuts gang in CenterStage’s theatrical production of“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” playing Oct. 24 -Nov. 2 at Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts NeckRoad, Reston.

Send announcements to [email protected]. The deadline is theFriday prior to the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged.


Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection

Reston Family Band Performs at Clarendon FestivalElliott, Zach and Alyssa Monfredo of Reston wait for the stage call to begin theirperformance as “Abandon the Shadows” on the Burke & Herbert Stage at the 17thannual Clarendon Day festival. This was a return engagement for the family bandthat has been writing and performing original songs for the past four years.

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FRIDAY/OCT. 31Reston Friends Puzzle Sale. 10 a.m.

Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Saleof gently used jigsaw puzzles andgames at the library. All proceedsfrom the sale benefit the RestonRegional Library.

Great Decisions Series. 1:30 p.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Joinus for a roundtable discussion on theU.S. foreign policy process. The topicfor October is China’s Foreign Policy.Discussion materials will be availabletwo weeks before the event.

SATURDAY/NOV. 1Joshua Max Feldman Talk. 7:30

p.m. Congregation Beth Emeth,12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon.j.talks event. Feldman will talk aboutand read from his novel “The Book ofJonah.” $15/$10. 703-534-3075.

THROUGH MONDAY/NOV. 3artReston Exhibit. JoAnne Rose

Gallery, Lake Anne Center, 1609Washington Plaza, Reston. Thetheme of “Imagist” brings paintersand mixed media/two-dimensionalartists together. Show will be judgedby Ann Barbieri. Free.www.leagueofrestonartists.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 1-SUNDAY/NOV. 30Colorful Life. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Hunters

Woods Exhibit, 2310 Colts Neck Rd,Reston. Acrylic Paintings on Canvasby Suping Ji. 703-476-4500.

MONDAY/NOV. 3-MONDAY/DEC. 1

A Cape Breton Discovery. 9 a.m.-9p.m. Jo Ann Rose Gallery, 1609Washington Plaza N, Reston. CelesteFriesen-Nikkel exhibits her award-winning acrylic and mixed mediawork in this November exhibit. 703-476-4500.

SUNDAY/NOV. 2Holiday Bazaar. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. St.

Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 VanBuren St., Herndon. Benefits the Giftsto Glorify the Lord Campaign (1870pipe organ restoration) and theEpiscopal Church Women’s efforts torevitalize the parish [email protected].

SUNDAY/NOV. 8David Bendernagel. 2-4 p.m. Reston

Museum, 1639 Washington Plaza N.,Reston. Bendernagel reads fromdebut novel, “The End of the City.”703-709-7700.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 12 - SATURDAY/NOV. 15World of Color Expo 2014. 9 a.m. -

6 p.m. Hilton Washington DullesHotel, 13869 Park Center Road,Herndon. Registration is required totake classes. No prior paintingexperience necessary. For moreinformation call 703-754-3191.

TUESDAY/NOV. 18April Mae & The June Bugs. 7:15

p.m. Amphora Diner Deluxe, 1151Elden St., Herndon. April Mae & TheJune Bugs play Americana under theinfluence of jump blues, swing andboogie. Doors open at 6 p.m. TheFolk Club of Reston-Herndon. $11/$10 members. 703.435.2402 [email protected] orrestonherndonfolkclub.com


to face Thomas Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. onFriday, Oct. 24. South Lakes dropped to 1-6 and will host Stone Bridge at 7:30 p.m.on Friday.

McLean FootballReclaims WinningRecord

The McLean football team improved to4-3 with a 24-21 victory over Fairfax on Oct.17.

The Highlanders had lost two straight andthree of four entering the contest.

Five of McLean’s seven games have beendecided by six points or less.

McLean will travel to face Madison at7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.

Madison FootballWins Big over TJ

The Madison football team blanked Tho-mas Jefferson 53-0 on Oct. 17, improvingits record to 3-4. The Warhawks haddropped four of five entering the contest.

Madison will host McLean at 7:30 p.m.on Friday, Oct. 24.

Oakton FootballDrops FourthStraight

The Oakton football team lost toCentreville 21-0 on Oct. 17.

The Cougars fell to 3-4 after their fourthstraight loss. Oakton will look for its firstdistrict win against Robinson at home at7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

Rachel Andrejev was supposed tospend her senior season as partof a 1-2 offensive punch on the

defending state champion Langley vol-leyball team.

But after all-state outside hitter JessicaDonaldson was lost for the season witha knee injury on Aug. 30, Andrejev wasleft to carry the load for the inexperi-enced Saxons.

Andrejev has been a constant duringLangley’s up-and-down season, whichhas included a seven-match winningstreak and a four-match losing streak. OnOct. 16, No. 3’s leadership was on dis-play again as the Saxons faced one of

their toughest tests to date.After dropping the first set to unde-

feated Madison, Andrejev guided Lan-gley to a second-set victory with eightkills and an ace. The pivotal third setwent down to the wire, with Andrejevhelping the Saxons keep pace with fivekills and an ace. Madison, however,proved too much, as the Warhawks cap-tured the third set and eventually thematch, 3-1 (25-15, 23-25, 28-26, 25-20).

Andrejev finished with 17 kills and threeaces while battling a knee injury.

“Rach is facing surgery at the end of theseason on her knee,” Langley head coachSusan Shifflett wrote in an email. “This,along with having to carry much of theworkload due to Jess’ injury, has placed anenormous amount of responsibility on her

shoulders. She has responded beyond myhighest expectations. I am so impressedwith her determination and leadership.”

What makes Andrejev so good?“Her attitude,” Shifflett wrote. “She plays

with such intensity, almost like she is prov-ing every night that she is the best. Andshe is.”

Madison improved its record to 21-0. Langley became just the fourthteam this season to win a set againstthe Warhawks.

Katie Sissler and Allison Franke eachhad six kills for Langley. Elena Shklyarhad five aces.

On Monday, Langley defeatedYorktown 3-0 (25-21, 25-12, 25-14),improving its record to 12-7. Whileseven losses could be viewed as ad-versity following a 2013 season dur-ing which Langley lost only threetimes and won a state title, Shifflettsaid the Saxons’ lack of experiencemakes it a non-issue.

“Considering Rachel is the only return-ing starter, they don’t know any different,”Shifflett wrote. “They are young andlearning more each day. Each match some-one new rises up to make us better.”

Langley will close the regular seasonwith road matches against Washington-Lee (Oct. 22) and Fairfax (Oct. 30).

Despite knee injury, senior totals 17 kills inloss to undefeated Madison.

Andrejev Leads Langley Volleyball Team

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Langley senior Rachel Andrejev totaled17 kills against Madison on Oct. 16.

SportsHerndon FieldHockey EarnsRegional Berth

The Herndon field hockey team ended itsregular season with a 2-0 loss to Chantillyon Oct. 15, dropping the Hornets to the No.3 seed in the Conference 5 tournament andforcing them to play a quarterfinal contest.

Herndon responded with a 6-1 win overNo. 6 Oakton on Monday, earning the Hor-nets a trip to the semifinals while securinga berth in the 6A North region tournament.Herndon will get another crack at No. 2Chantilly at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.22 at Chantilly High School. The winner willadvance to the conference championshipgame on Oct. 23 at Oakton High School.

Herndon (15-2) opened the season with13 consecutive victories, but has droppedtwo of its last four. Chantilly (12-2) is onan eight-game winning streak.

Herndon FootballWins District Game

The Herndon football team on Oct. 17earned its first Concorde District win since2009, beating Chantilly 22-20 at ChantillyHigh School.

The Hornets’ last district win came againstCentreville, a 35-30 victory on Oct. 9, 2009.Herndon lost 24 straight district games priorto Friday’s win over Chantilly.

The Hornets (4-3, 1-1) will host Westfield(6-1, 2-0) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.

Langley FootballBeats South Lakes

The Langley football team totaled 539yards of offense, including 328 on the

Taylor Stone, seen earlier this season, and the Herndon field hockeyteam defeated Oakton on Monday night to advance to the Conference 5tournament semifinals.

The Herndon football team, seen earlier this season, defeated Chantillyon Oct. 17.

ground, and the Saxons defeated SouthLakes 42-21 on Oct. 17.

Langley running back Tyler West carried

27 times for 239 yards and scored threetouchdowns against the Seahawks.

Langley improved to 3-4 and will travel

Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection


Incumbent Connolly Is a ‘Calm, Strong Voice’From Page 4

Another, more expansive, exampleof what Bulova said is Connolly’s“commitment to getting things done”is the first phase completion of the$5.6 billion Metro Silver Line rail ex-tension.

“WITHOUT HIM we wouldn’t be heretoday,” said Richard Sarles, Metro’s CEOand general manager, at the July 26 rib-bon-cutting in Reston.

Bringing the vision of the new rail tolife was a lengthy process, spanningConnolly’s time as an elected official,across various levels of government.

“There was period of time when theproject was in danger of falling apartagain because of funding issues and dis-cord on the [Metropolitan WashingtonAirports Authority] board,” said Bulova.“Gerry moved the Silver Line forwardduring a really rocky time.”

“I had real clarity,” said Connolly, “Ican’t imagine our future without it. Wehave to have this. I think it’s a transfor-mative investment that’s going to changethe Dulles corridor and anchor this part

of northern Virginia to the core of Metro.That’s absolutely essential for our economicfuture.”

He didn’t do it alone, but what colleaguesdescribe as his “personable” and appropri-ately “light-hearted” and “serious” de-meanor helped him engage across partylines and public offices.

“He had a lot of interaction with Secre-tary [of Transportation Ray] Lahood andCongressman Wolf, in bipartisan fashion,”said Eileen Filler-Corn, Virginia House del-egate from the 41st district. “Just focusingon trying to reduce the cost.”

Working together with Lahood, Wolf, 8thDistrict representative Jim Moran and sena-tors Warner and Kaine, Connolly and com-pany secured a $1.9 billion TIFIA (Trans-portation Infrastructure Finance and Inno-vation Act) loan from the Department ofTransportation for the second phase of theSilver Line.

“A lot of people go into politics to make apoint,” said Filler-Corn. “I think Gerry goesinto politics to make things happen.”

“My philosophy about being in this job ismaking a difference,” Connolly said, “get-ting something done for people, for my com-munity.”

Del. Mark Keam (D-35) jokingly saidConnolly’s constant presence around hisdistrict makes constituents “spoiled.” “I seehim probably one to two times per week,”said Keam. “Most people know him byname. He’s the epitome of a representative.”

Part of Connolly’s vision philosophy de-rives from the WWII-era Lutheran ministerand theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Theminister died in a Nazi prison, having chal-lenged the conviction of a collapsing arts,academic and religious establishment.

“How passionately do you believe in whatyou say you believe?” said Connolly. “Hehad clarity about that in a very difficulttime. It took a lot of courage and he gavehis life for it. That was a profound insightto me.”

THOUGH HE DIDN’T ENTER the clergy,Connolly made humanitarian work an earlypriority in his time on the Board of Super-visors, committing to end homelessness inFairfax County. He led the adoption of ahomeless coordinator and housing initia-tive, part of a systematic policy.

Louis Crandell was a Fairfax County wastewater lab tech before a work-related fall lefthim with frontal lobe brain damage, living

on disability compensation. Crandell spi-raled downward with substance abuse af-ter charges filed against him in NorthCarolina cost him his benefits. He foundhimself living in a tent in the woods.

Linda Wimpey, founder of thehomelessness outreach organizationFACETS, recommended Crandell meetConnolly and ask for help.

“I tell you, it was like magic,” saidCrandell. “It’s a direct result of Mr.Connolly that I’m not on that forest floorright now.”

Connolly and his constituent servicesstaff investigated Crandell’s charges(which were ultimately dropped) andinsurance situation, and helped Crandellfind another job and subsidized housing.Crandell now volunteers with FACETSand at First Baptist Church on BraddockRoad.

“He was so pleased with this whole setof initiatives that bettered his life,” saidConnolly, “that came into our office andframed it as ‘I am a walking advertise-ment for all you were advocating.’ Itworks.”

“He says his door’s always open,” saidCrandell. “That’s literally the truth.”

Photo contributed

A Good Day at Lake AnneDavid Brown, of Reston, sent us a picture of a 6 1/2lb large mouth bass he caught on Lake Anne. He saysfishing is very relaxing to the senior community andReston is the perfect place to fish.

Week in Reston

5K GRACE Race at RestonTown Center

The Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) willpresent its inaugural 5K GRACE Race on Oct. 25.The established 5K course begins near the Pavilionin Reston Town Center, continues on the Washing-ton and Old Dominion Trail, and finishes back at thePavilion.

The 8:30 a.m. 5K race is an official timed event ona certified course. A pre-race warm-up will be heldat the Pavilion at 8 a.m., led by fitness experts fromAthleta and CRUNCH Fitness. The 5K will be followedby a Kids’ Dash in Reston Town Center at 9:30 a.m.Art-inspired costumes are encouraged for both the5K and the Dash! In addition to light, post-race re-freshments provided by Whole Foods Market Reston,there will be free family art activities sponsored byGRACE at the Pavilion from 8:30 to 11 a.m.

Participants can make it a full day of culture andfun with Reston Town Center’s annual Trick-or-Treat-ing event for children, beginning at 11 a.m., and thenenjoy the Washington West Film Festival’s afternoonscreenings at Town Center’s Bowtie Cinema(www.wwfilmfest.com).

All runners will receive a t-shirt; a CRUNCH Fit-ness cinch sack (first 500 registrants only); a race-day coupon for 20 percent off all day at Il Fornaio,Mon Ami Gabi, Big Bowl, and Tavern 64; $5 off aGRACE Membership card (which provides a 20 per-cent discount at the restaurants noted above, plusClyde’s, all year long); an Athleta hair tie and entryinto a race-day drawing for a $250 Athleta shoppingspree; and 20 percent off tickets to daytime screen-ings that weekend of the Washington West Film Fes-tival in Town Center.

www.restonarts.org.

“Honor Diaries” at Film

Festival in RestonThe award-winning documentary “Honor Diaries”

will be featured in the 2014 Washington West FilmFestival. The screening will take place on Oct. 25.“Honor Diaries” is the first film of its kind to breakthe silence about violence against women in honor-based societies. The film is a testimonial of nine bravewomen who opened their hearts and risked their livesin order to create a platform for others to be heard.Their stories come from the both the Muslim worldand the West.

“Honor Diaries” premiers at the Washington WestFilm Festival - Saturday Oct. 25 at 2 p.m., Bow TieCinemas, Reston Town Center, Reston.

Herndon Church to HoldBreast Cancer Walk

The Women’s Ministry of Mt. Pleasant BaptistChurch of Herndon will sponsor a 5K Breast CancerWalk to be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, beginning at 8a.m., at 2516 Squirrel Hill Road, in Herndon.

The purpose of the walk is to educate and em-power women to be proactive about breast healthawareness and to raise money to support local chari-ties, honor breast cancer survivors, and to unite asa church to glorify God. A short program, prior tothe walk will be presented to discuss advancementsand important tips for identifying cancer in its earlystages.

The entire Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church congrega-tion and neighboring communities are encouragedto participate in the walk as the first of many walksto discuss the importance of awareness and educa-tion for all forms of cancer. During the walk, breastcancer patients and survivors will wear pink t-shirts,and patients and survivors of other types of cancerwill be honored by wearing lavender t-shirts.


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After re-reading last week’s column:“Not in the Mood,” I began wondering ifthat column had strayed beyond theboundaries, so to speak, and was toomuch about me and not enough aboutmy circumstances. Certainly I under-stand, given my column’s recurringtheme, that the subjects of me and mycircumstances – and the personal storiesI share with you regular readers – arebasically the same. Still, I never want thecontent to be considered importantbecause it’s MY life that’s being profiled.Quite the contrary. If the columns wereany more about me, you wouldn’t beinterested.

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BESSIE CHRISMONDACORS TRICKETT

Bessie Crismond Acors Trickett, 98, ofDranesville, Herndon, Virginia who had beena life-long nurturer of over 100 foster children,died October 13th, 2014 at Reston Hospital.

She was born June 2nd, 1916 inSpotsylvania, Virginia to the late John J.Acors and Gracie C. Hailey, She was agraduate of Herndon High School in 1934.

Her daughter mentioned that her Mom“was a loving, caring and giving personalways smiling and giving care and love toothers”.

She was the wife of the late Bruce LeighTrickett. She is survived by a daughter JoyceAnn Trickett of Herndon and a son, DonnBanks of Herndon and many nieces andnephews.

Funeral services were held on October16th, 2014 at ADAMS-GREEN Funeral Homein Herndon, VA followed by interment atChestnut Grove Cemetery, Herndon.

Memorials can be made to the DranesvilleChurch of the Brethren, 11500 Leesburg Pike,Herndon, VA 20170 where Bessie was a lifetime member.

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Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Join Richard’s Thursdayconversational group. Adults.

ESL Pronunciation and Speaking forIntermediate Students. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Join Sandy’s weekly class.

ESL: Grammar and Vocabulary forIntermediate Students. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Join Paul in this 12-week course.The course teaches the basic rules of Englishgrammar and contains vocabulary buildingexercises.

FRIDAY/OCT. 24ESL for Beginners. 10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Reston

Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Join Elayne’s Friday conversationalgroup. Adults

Let’s Talk-ESL for Intermediate Students. 11a.m. 6:30 p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Join Richard’sFriday conversational group. Adults.

SATURDAY/OCT. 25Support Biodiversity. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Golf

Course Island Garden Plots. Join Habitat Heroesthis month to help restore the natural areabehind the garden plots. We will use neat toolslike the weed wrench, hand saws and loppers toremove bush honeysuckle, burning bush, andmore from this unhealthy patch of woods. Forexact location call Ha Brock, 703-435-7986,[email protected].

MONDAY/OCT. 27ESL for Intermediate Students. 11 a.m. 6:30

p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Join Richard’s Mondayconversational group.

ESL: U.S. Citizenship Exam for IntermediateStudents. 3 p.m. Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. JoinMolly in this 12-week course that teachesspeaking and writing skills on the basis ofselected topics of U.S. history and government.

ESL for Intermediate Students. 4:30 p.m. 6:30p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Join Juanita’s Mondayconversational group.

NARFE Dulles Chapter 1241 LuncheonMeeting. 11:30 a.m. Amphora Diner, 1151

Elden Street, Herndon. Speakers: U.S.Representative Gerry Connolly (D-11th District)and Congressional Candidate John Foust (D-10).$18 admission. RSVP by Oct. 23 to LouiseRooney at 703-435-3523.

TUESDAY/OCT. 28ESL for Advanced Students. 10 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Join Bob’s Tuesday conversationalgroup.

ESL for Beginners. 10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Join Elayne’s Tuesday conversationalgroup. Adults.

ESL, Speak and Write for IntermediateStudents. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Join Sandy’s weekly class.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 29ESL for Intermediate Students. 11 a.m. 6:30

p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Join Richard’s Wednesdayconversational group. Adults.

ESL for Intermediate Students. 1 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Join Susan’s Wednesday conversationalgroup.

ESL for Intermediate Students. 6:30 p.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Join Marilyn’s Wednesdayconversational group.

THURSDAY/OCT. 30ESL Pronunciation and Speaking for

Intermediate Students. 1 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Join Sandy’s weekly class.

ESL: Grammar and Vocabulary forIntermediate Students. 6:30 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Join Paul in this 12-week course thatmeets on Thursdays. The course teaches thebasic rules of English grammar and containsvocabulary building exercises. Regularattendance is required.

FRIDAY/OCT. 31ESL for Beginners. 10 a.m. Reston Regional

Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Join Elayne’s Friday conversational group.Adults.

Let’s Talk-ESL for Intermediate Students. 11a.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Join Richard’s Fridayconversational group.

Fairfax County needs volunteers todrive older adults to medical appoint-ments and wellness programs; urgentneed in Reston area. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Korean Meals on Wheels needsKorean-speaking volunteers to delivermeals 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Wednes-day and Friday in Centreville, Reston andAnnandale. For these and other volun-teer opportunities, call 703-324-5406,TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solu-tions.

Meals on Wheels needs driversin Chantilly, Clifton, McLean and FallsChurch between the hours of 11 a.m.-1p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.Substitute drivers needed throughout thecounty. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY

711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solu-tions.

Volunteers, who are fluent inAmerican Sign Language, areneeded in Reston, Herndon and Viennato provide clients with direct assistance(not interpretation) with computers, gro-cery shopping, or social visiting. Forthese and other volunteer opportunities,call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Respite Care volunteers give fam-ily caregivers of a frail older adult a well-deserved break so they can go shopping,attend a doctor’s appointment or justhave coffee with a friend.

Volunteers visit and oversee the safetyof the older adult for a few hours eachmonth. Support and training are pro-vided. Contact Kristin Martin at 703-324-7577, TTY 711, [email protected].

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