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4-H Fair & Carnival Draws Thousands
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Helen Lyons of the Hampton Horsefeathers 4-H Club and her horse, Chance, take part in show jumping during the 2018 Fairfax Coun-ty 70th Annual 4-H Fair and Carnival held at Frying Pan Park in Herndon.
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Detectives are investigating the deathof 81-year-old Xuanfang Zhou. Zhouwas found dead Thursday morning,Aug. 2, in Runnymede Park at 195Herndon Parkway. Preliminarily, thereis no indication of criminal activity.Zhou was originally reported missing byhis family after he went for a walk in
Virginia health-focused restaurantpioneer, Greenfare Organic Cafe,has undergone the Eat REAL Certified Audit and became the first
in the state to qualify for Platinum levelcertification. The experience and dishes atGreenfare Organic are not only special andinventive but are designed and crafted toimprove your overall health.
“GreenFare was envisioned to be a com-munity-focused environment where localpeople could come to dine and learn aboutthe life-enhancing benefits of organic,freshly prepared, minimally processed plantfood without added salt, oil, or sugar,” ex-plains owner Gwyn Whittaker. This certifi-cation incorporates responsible food prepa-ration, sustainable produce sourcing, anda tiered (Silver, Gold, and Platinum) sys-tem for scoring restaurants that go beyondtheir operations.
By becoming Platinum certified,Greenfare Organic Café is leading the high-est ranking REAL Certified establishments– the goal of which is to represent the top 1percent of nutrition and sustainability best-practice nationwide. On top of the REAL
Certified audit standards, Platinum restau-rants must also meet the following prereq-uisites: A minimum score of 90 percent onthe REAL Certified audit; 100 percent ofmeat and poultry products are sourced fromnon-CAFO farms; 100 percent of seafoodmust be “green” according to the MontereyBay Aquarium Seafood Watch ConsumerGuide; At least 50 percent of all oils usedin food preparation are non-GMO; 100 per-cent of entrees contain at least one servingof vegetables that is not juiced, deep-fried,or sweetened; None of the pre-packagedfood items sold include ingredients from EatREAL’s list of unacceptable ingredients.
“The passion and care that Gwyn and thestaff at Greenfare show through their care-ful sourcing, preparation and communityeducation truly sets them apart from oth-ers in the restaurant industry,” says Nutri-tion, Standards, and Certification ManagerKristin Zelhart. “We are proud to award andrecognize them as an important leader inthe movement towards a better food sys-tem!”
Greenfare Organic Cafe is also only oneof six certified organic restaurants in thecountry. Additionally, the restaurant is pow-ered by 100 percent renewable energy, withmenus dictated by seasonal ingredientsavailable locally.
Greenfare Organic Cafe is located at 408Elden Street, Herndon. It is open Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday 4p.m.- 8 p.m. The restaurant offers dine-inservices, catering, ordered 7-day meal plansat $80, books, classes, and lectures; 703-689-0506 cafe/ www.greenfare.com.
The Town of HerndonCafe becomes firstPlatinum REALCertified restaurantin Virginia.
Greenfare Organic CafeWins Platinum
Area Roundups
Missing Man Found Dead in Herndon Parkthe morning and didn’t return home.Patrol units and a K9 team did an ex-tensive search but they were unable tofind him. Reston police are currentlyworking with Herndon Police becauseRunnymede Park is in their jurisdiction,but Reston department will be the leadagency for this investigation.
Pericles Silva,GreenFare operationsmanager, joins GwynL. Whittaker, CEO ofGreenFare OrganicCafe in Herndon. Thecafe is the firstPlatinum REAL Certi-fied Restaurant inVirginia. It offersorganic, whole plantfood dishes, 7-daymeal plans, books,classes and lectures.
Photo by Mercia Hobson/
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By Mercia Hobson
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Within the shadow of ournation’s capital and in themiddle of one of the larg-est growing urban commu-
nities in the United States, 4-H Clubs thriveas is evident as thousands of visitors de-scended upon Herndon for the 70th AnnualFairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival heldat Frying Pan Farm Park Thursday, Aug. 2-Sunday, Aug. 5.
The event was the culmination of count-less hours by the Virginia Cooperative Ex-tension-Fairfax County 4-H Office and Fry-ing Pan Farm Park.
While the four-day fair and carnival of-fered patrons old-fashion country fun andoffered 4-H members the opportunity forribbons and awards, perhaps, more impor-tantly, the event showcased what 4-H is re-ally about.
4-H is a youth development program forparticipants ages 5-19.
In the 4-H Building at Frying Pan Park,fairgoers wowed over the 4-H entries thatcompeted for ribbons in divisions such ascraft, woodworking, floriculture, sewing,science and technology and more. Fairgoersheld baby chicks at the Falls Church 4-HClub Embryology Booth and watched edu-cational demonstrations such as the oneabout honeybees by members of 2BA Bee4-H.
Pies, vegetables, scrapbooks, literaryworks and displays held blue, red and greenribbons and a select group held the covetedGrand Champion ribbons. Silent AuctionBaskets heaped high with goodies by FairfaxCounty 4-H were offered for public bidding;funds raised would support 4-H scholar-ships, camps, Embryology Curriculum, nextyear’s 4-H Fair and more.
If it was animals fairgoers were lookingfor, there was no lack. In the Indoor Arena,4-H members competed in Goat, Sheep andBeef/Dairy Cattle Showmanship and Con-firmation competitions. Judges rated par-ticipants on their ability to safely handle thelivestock and knowledge of the animals. Inthe Confirmation Classes, judges scored theanimals on overall condition, musculature,structure and performance. In the LowerRing, horses and riders performed dressagedemonstrations, show jumping andmounted games.
In Barns 1 and 2, groomed livestock stoodin clean stalls. Through demonstrations,
fairgoers learned how to hold a rabbit prop-erly — don’t squeeze — and tried their handat milking a cow or goat. For some childrenlike Jayden Han, 3 of Fairfax, this was thefirst time he had ever seen a real cow.Jayden got up close and personal, crunch-ing down nearly crawling under Sasha theJersey cow during a milking demonstrationby Chelsea Sucherman 12, a member ofHoofers and Heifers 4-H Club.
If rides, games and food were what afairgoer wanted, the 70th Annual FairfaxCounty Fair and Carnival delivered. Thepark’s expansive pastures turned to the
Carnival Site and Midway. The Food Court,located beside the Country Store, presentedendless possibilities.
A line-up of nine stage performances forSaturday and Sunday rounded out the fairbeginning with Fairfax native and singer-guitarist Caroline Weinroth of the band“Cinema Hearts” who delivered her heart-felt songs. She was followed later by the50s-60s band “Hot Rod Rockers.”
Big Truck Night on Friday was a hit aswas the Frying Pan Farm Park Tractor Pullon Saturday when Belgian draft horses Jeff
Four-day event showcases Fairfax County’s strong 4-H program.
4-H Fair & Carnival Draws Thousands
Chris Howell, Judge # 632 American Rabbit Breeders Association, scoresJuliet, the rabbit. “Nice head, nice and bold...good mid-section … he’sgrowing his coat out.”
Photos by Mercia Hobson/The Connection
Fairgoers at the four-day 2018 Fairfax County 70th Annual 4-H Fair enjoythe rides on Saturday, Aug. 4.
Jayden Han, 3, a fairgoer fromFairfax doesn’t seem to be sointerested in the milking of Sasha,a Jersey cow, by ChelseaSucherman, 12, a 2018 member ofthe Hoofers and Heifers 4-H ClubFairfax County. It is the size ofSasha he cannot get over. BrianHan, Jayden’s dad, said, “This isJayden’s first time seeing a livecow. He’s never seen one before.”
Members of Virginia Trotters 4-HHorse Club, Juliette Hainaut, 16 ofFalls Church, and Alina Ampeh, 16of Oakton, serve as ExecutiveOfficers of the Fairboard. As Secre-tary and President respectively,they helped plan this year’s 70thAnnual Fairfax County 4-H Fair andCarnival. “I love how this club runsthings,” said Hainaut.
Fairfax native and lead singer-guitarist and songwriter for therock band “Cinema Hearts,”Caroline Weinroth performed atthe 2018 Fairfax County 70thAnnual 4-H Fair. Weinroth told thecrowd she is a former 4-H ClubMember and winner of Miss North-ern Virginia 2018. Weinroth hasperformed at the Kennedy Center,the National Mall, AMP byStrathmore, the Hirshhorn Mu-seum and other venues.
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To the Editor:While many folks and media
outlets across our Commonwealthmonitored the returns of the re-cent primaries while making par-tisan political predictions, Con-gresswoman Barbara Comstockwas doing something far more im-portant.
She was on the floor of theUnited States House of Represen-tatives presenting bipartisan legis-lation to help combat the opioidcrisis.
The scourge of opioid addictionis afflicting our country and com-munity at an alarming rate. Every-one acknowledges more must be
done. Comstock is leading thecharge. Her legislation passed withbipartisan support as part of amajor package of opioid-relatedlegislation advancing throughCongress.
This is just one of Comstock’sseveral bipartisan accomplish-ments. On human trafficking, gangviolence, and human rights,Comstock has proven herself ca-pable of working across the aisle.
In Washington these days, thatis an accomplishment in and of it-self – worthy of praise.
Gary LennonGreat Falls
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By Tom Cox
From Aug. 6-11 my brother-in-law, Barry Emberlin, andI will attempt a circumnavi-
gation of the Delmarva Peninsulain our sturdy Ranger Tug 31,Happy Ranger, to honor those af-fected by Alzheimer’s disease andin particular my wife Susan. Mysisters Abby and Coletta, and ourchildren Jason and Claire will holddown the various forts and sup-port Susan so that Barry and I canmake this voyage. Susan has al-ways loved the water and boatingso this will be a fitting tribute. Inthe past few years she has foundpeace and happiness riding inHappy Ranger and exploring theChesapeake and the beautiful riv-ers that feed into it.
We plan to travel north in theChesapeake Bay, passing throughthe C&D Canal, down the Dela-ware Bay, out into the AtlanticOcean, down the coast past thefamous Delaware, Maryland, andVirginia Beaches. We will re-enterthe bay 120 miles later at CapeCharles, Va. and travel north again
until we reach Galesville, Md.Along the way we will stop to re-fuel and re-provision at places likeCape May, N.J.; Chincoteague Is-land, Va.; Cape Charles, Va.; andSt. Mary’s, Md. before headingback to our home port ofGalesville, Md. We might also betempted to stop at some of theother unique and picturesquetowns and villages that line ourshores. The entire trip will bearound 450 miles and take aroundsix days.
(Our Voyage is an offshoot ofThe Longest Day, a fundraisingevent to advance the care, supportand research efforts of the
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Vienna resident Tom Cox and hisbrother-in-law Barry Emberlin will beattempting to sail the around theDelmarva Peninsula in tugboat“Happy Ranger” to raise funds andawareness for the Alzheimer’sAssociation. Tom’s wife Susan hasAlzheimer’s.
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By Marilyn Campbell
The sight of store shelves overflowingwith school glue sticks and crayons sig-nals that the beginning of school is justaround the corner. While squeezing in
one last vacation, the thought of turning an eye togetting one’s home in order before the school bellrings might be met with dread.
“It can feel like a daunting task to organize whenartwork overflows from school or small trinkets comehome from birthday parties, the end of summer is agreat time to purge a lot of unnecessary items to makeway for new school year ahead,” said Allie Mann,designer-senior interiors specialist, Case Design/Re-modeling. “And it’s always a great time to donategently used items as well.”
“Especially now as families are preparing to getback to school, it’s so important to get organized,”added Anne M. Walker, Esq., Allied ASID, Owner +Principal Anne Walker Design LLC. “Nothing is morestressful than searching for something when you’realready five minutes late, it’s pouring down rain, it’spicture day at school, and you have a big work meet-ing in 45 minutes.”
Now that organization is often considered a partof interior design, the tools and hacks available aremore stylish and innovative than ever, say local de-signers. “In a kitchen in Old Town, Alexandria I in-stalled four shallow drawers underneath thecountertop at the island — one for each family mem-ber,” said Sarah Glenn, interior designer and projectmanager, Braswell Design+Build, Alexandria. “I de-signed the drawers to be just large enough to storeschool papers and a laptop so that each family mem-ber would have a dedicated temporary storage spacewithout creating four individual junk drawers.”
A Potomac, Md. family recently enlisted Walker’shelp in redesigning and reorganizing their home fromtop to bottom with an eye toward all things chic andstylish. She began in the bedrooms of the family’steenage daughter, creating custom closets.
“After the new closet was installed, I spent the bet-ter part of two days helping this teen fill the closetwith all of her belongings, putting things where theywere visible and readily accessible,” she said. “Orga-nization is important primarily because of the timeit saves. If you can find what you need to get out thedoor right away, you can sleep 20 minutes later.”
A similar closet was created for the family’s middleschool aged son. “Amazing how even young childrencan keep their rooms tidy as long as there’s a systemin place that they can understand and is practicalenough for them to use,” said Walker. “If you knowexactly where all of your clothes are, and exactlywhere to put them back after laundering them, itwill seem like you just won the lottery. You won’tbelieve how many things you have, many of whichhave been long forgotten, stuffed in the back of somedrawer or under the bed.”
One of the most important tasks on Walker’sagenda was organizing a large basement space withabundant shelving to create a home office. “In anoffice this size, children could easily use it for home-work while the parent was working there, also,” shesaid. “Sometimes it’s calming and comforting just tobe in the same space, even if you aren’t actually help-ing the child with their work.”
A home’s mudroom is supposed to serve as a gate-way into the main house, creating order and keep-ing clutter from overflowing into the home’s inte-rior, but often that isn’t the case as clutter overtakesthe space. In a recent mudroom project, Mann in-corporated elements into the design that addressedthe family’s lifestyle. “Cubbies and bench storage forsports and after-school activities for older childrenare a must,” she said. “If space allows, allocating adesignated cubbie for each child is best to keep thingsseparated and from getting lost.”
“With organization, you are constantly trying tostrike a balance between carving out enough spacefor a specific function without over-organizing to thepoint that you lose flexibility to change what youstore as your life evolves,” added Glenn.
Home organizing savesspace and time.
Preparing for New School Year
Hooks for backpacks and jackets, like thisone by Allie Mann of Case Design/Remod-eling, are a must for an organized mud-room.
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Photo courtesy of Nicely Done Kitchens and Baths
This kitchen by Nicely Done Kitchens andBaths features custom cabinets of paintedMaplewood and quartz countertops. Anabundance of drawer space helps withorganization.
Photo courtesy of Anne Walker
Interior designer Anne Walker installed acustom closet by Capitol Closet Design inthe bedroom of this Potomac. Md. home tocreate an organized space in time forschool.
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
One of the hottest animalbusiness trends in the lastdecade is coming to theheart of historic down-
town Herndon, the cat cafe. Althoughevery cat café has its own personality,think traditional coffee and tea shopcrossed with a rescue cat adoption cen-ter.
Whether one is interested in possiblyadopting a cat or needs some kitty cuddle time, Me-ows Corner is out to improve the lives of rescuedcats up for adoption and people who enjoy a kitty-centric environment.
The final build-out for Meows Corner at 702 EldenStreet is coming together. The shop is part of a newlyconstructed mixed-use development built by Tradi-tion Homes and McWilliams Ballard in downtownHerndon. The open house signs are up for thetownhomes and the retail spaces are nearing comple-tion. The community has a reported 2,500 squarefeet of storefronts along Elden and 3000 square feetof office and retail at the corner of Lynn Street.
MEOWS CORNER is due to open this fall and isthe brainchild and dream of animal and coffee loverDina Abdel-Hamid of Herndon. On her Facebookpage, Abdel-Hamid posts that she grew up in a housefull of animals but her dreams of being a vet nevermaterialized. Instead, she entered the corporateworld and married a man who is allergic to cats sono kitties in her home.
Abdel-Hamid first learned of the business conceptwhen visiting Richmond. There she spied a cat loung-ing in a shop window, and upon going in, Abdel-Hamid learned of the cat cafe model. She fell in lovewith the idea. On her Facebook page, Abdel-Hamidretells the light-bulb moment: “You mean I can playwith cats that are being rescued and drink coffee!”Apparently, these are two of Abdel-Hamid’s favoritethings under one roof. “A dream come true,” sheposts.
Abdel-Hamid created a business plan for her catcafé. She located the site on Elden Street thenpartnered with Elden Street Tea Shop two doorsdown to provide the drinks and snacks. Meows Cor-ner will not prepare the food or drinks in-house. “Wewill have runners delivering the orders from the teashop,” explained Abdel-Hamid. Next, she partneredwith 4 PAWS Animal Rescue, a nonprofit commu-nity-based all-volunteer organization that will pro-vide the adoptable cats and kittens.
As for the cafe’s name, Meows Corner, in an inter-view, Abdel-Hamid said she had many names on thetable but chose the name Meows Corner with thehelp of her children. “I let my kids vote, and it justfelt right.”
Health regulations and restrictions will not impedethe cafe’s ability to have the cats and food products
in the same area. Abdel-Hamid learned regulationsand restrictions pertain to food and drink prepara-tion, not serving.
“The cafe will charge patrons a cover rate to enterand be with cats.” If patrons fall in love with a kitty,application forms to adopt the cat through 4 PawsRescue Team will be available on-site for them tosubmit. Abdel-Hamid cautioned that while walk-ins will be welcomed, space is limited. Patrons areencouraged to reserve visit time to avoid having towait.
In addition to walk-ins and reserved times for in-dividuals, groups can rent the entire space for pri-vate parties. The cafe also plans to have special eventssuch as Kit-TEA, Poetry and Yoga. Books and mer-chandise will be available for purchase.
TO INQUIRE about the cats pictured in this story,email [email protected]. To learn more about Me-ows Corner, visit meowscorner.com.
Coming Soon Meows Corner,Cat CafeHang out withfriends, coffee, teaand cats to cuddleor adopt.
(Center) Christine Cozza from 4 Paws Rescue Teambrings a couple of kittens to the future site of MeowsCorner, a cat cafe in Herndon. Dina Abdel-Hamid ofHerndon, owner of Meows Corner, and her daughterMariam Hawa, 8, are excited as the build-out ofMeows Corner nears completion.
Dina Abdel-Hamid of Herndon and herdaughter Mariam Hawa, 8, hold a pair ofrescued kittens adoptable through 4 PawsRescue Team. Abdel-Hamid is the owner ofMeows Corner, a cat cafe located at 702Elden Street in Historic DowntownHerndon due to open this fall.
Photos by Mercia Hobson/The Connection
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Alzheimer’s Association.(Today, more than 35 million people
across the world are living withAlzheimer’s, including more than 5million Americans. In the U.S. alone,more than 15 million caregivers gen-erously dedicate themselves to thosewith Alzheimer’s and dementia. It isalready the most expensive disease inour country. We must take action now,or these numbers will continue to rise.
Together, we can show those facingAlzheimer’s disease that they are notalone. Please make a donation todayto help the Alzheimer’s Associationsupport all those facing the disease.
For more information on Alheimers andthe longest day, see www.alz.org/nca.
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESThe Fairfax-Falls Church Community
Services Board’s Merrifield Center offers anew stand-up information kiosk. Part of a pilotproject, the new feature aims to improve thecustomer service experience and decrease waittimes for individuals who are seeking mental(behavioral) health services. To check in,individuals respond to five simple questions,then the CSB’s Patient Track software alertsstaff. Based on clinicians’ schedules andavailability, as well as the needs of the client,individuals are triaged and seen by the nextavailable staff member. For more information onavailable services, call the CSB at 703-383-8500(Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.). In anemergency 24/7, call CSB Emergency Services at703-573-5679 or the Fairfax Detox Center at703-502-7000 (TTY 703-322-9080).
THURDAY/AUG. 9Public Meeting. 7-8 p.m. at North County
Government Center – Community Room, 1801Cameron Glen Drive, Reston. Fairfax County’sPolice Department will provide an overview ofthe Deer Management Program. Contact theFairfax County Wildlife Management Specialist,Dr. Katherine Edwards at 703-246-6868 formore.
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and Charlie showed off their strengths.Late Saturday afternoon, Falls Church 4-
H Club Member Kate Shank, 10, stood inthe 4-H Building. She held two baby chicksat the Embryology Booth. Shank summedup why she preferred 4-H over other clubsand organizations. “It’s calmer. We are al-lowed to make our own decisions, and Ithought it would help me with my collegeentrance papers ... my resume.”
For more information about the fair or tolearn about the many 4-H clubs acrossFairfax County, visit http://fairfax4h.weebly.com or follow them atwww.facebook.com/Fairfax4H.
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ONGOINGArt Exhibit: Herndon Town
Calendar Competition. ThroughAug. 8, gallery hours at ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center St., Herndon.This exhibit features finalists in the8th Annual Herndon Town CalendarCompetition. Jurors evaluated imagessubmitted to the competition byphotographers and select finalistphotographs for the exhibit. Visitorsto the gallery can vote for thePeople’s Choice. The 12 winningphotographs and People’s Choice willbe announced during the AwardsReception on July 29. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.org for more.
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. Call571-267-5000 or visitcrunchreston.com Facebook.com/CrunchReston.
Mr. Knick Knack! 10:30-11:15 a.m.May through October. At RestonTown Square Park. Freeperformances of heart-centeredmusic for children. No performanceson Labor Day or Columbus 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.Visitwww.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.Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. atPotomac River Running, 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 or visitwww.potomacriverrunning.com/reston/.
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 be
eligible. All games are doubleheaders- played on Sundays at Bready Parkin Herndon between 11 a.m. and 6p.m. If interested, [email protected] for more.
AUG. 1-15Share A Haircut. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at
local Hair Cuttery locations. Giveback to those in the community withHair Cuttery’s annual Share-A-Haircut program. For every child’shaircut (up to age 18) purchasedAug. 1-15,, a free haircut certificatewill be donated to a child in need.Email [email protected] withAssistance League of NorthernVirginia with questions.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 8Dog Days of Summer. 4-7 p.m. in the
Pavillion at Reston Town Center.Dogs and owners can frolic in thePavilion when it is transformed intoan off-leash play area each week.Treats, toys, areas to cool off, pet-friendly giveaways, and more. Free.Visit restontowncenter.com for more.
THURSDAY/AUG. 9ALS Association Fundraiser. Not
Your Average Joe’s, 1845 FountainDrive, Reston. Every Thursday inAugust, NYAJ’s donates 15 percent ofthe bill to The ALS Association.Diners must tell their server “I wantto help fight ALS” for bill to counttowards donations. [email protected] or visitwebdc.alsa.org/goto/margespeepsfor more.
Alzheimer’s Association Raffle. 6-9:30 p.m. at Jimmy’s Old TownTavern, 697 Spring St., Herndon.Raffle fundraiser for Alzheimer’sAssociation Walk To End Alzheimer’sin Northern Virginia. Free admission.Visit www.alz.org/walk for more.
FRIDAY/AUG. 10Fractured Nursery Rhymes
Storytime. 11 a.m. at Scrawl Books,11911 Freedom Drive, Reston. Joinlocal Great Falls author, Judy Politzerfor a fun-filled lesson on the alphabetbased on her book, Fractured NurseryRhymes, Fairy Tales, and Potpourri.Visit www.scrawlbooks.com or call703-966-2111.
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 Scott Kurt & Memphis 59with country 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.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 11Dog Day. 11:30 a.m. at Scrawl Books,
11911 Freedom Drive, Reston. TheK9 Caring Angels, a non-profit groupdedicated to helping the communityby training Service, Therapy, andComfort Canines will bring two dogsto share their loving paws and happytails with people in need to ScrawlBooks. The event is free, but guestsare asked to help support theorganization through donations or bycontributing requested items,including Pet Valu Perform UltraBrown Rice and Lamb Puppy Food,outside toys, dog beds, blankets andshampoo. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.
Lake Anne Cardboard BoatRegatta. Noon-6 p.m. at Lake Anne,Reston. The Reston Historic Trust &Museum holds the second annualLake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta.Festivities are free of charge, with allteam registrations and sponsorshipsbenefiting the Reston Historic Trust& Museum. Teams of all ages willconstruct and decorate their own life-size cardboard boats. Boats will thentake to the water in timed heats.Contact Alexandra Campbell [email protected] or 703-709-7700.
Concerts on the Town: U.S. NavySea Chanters. 7:30-10 p.m. (rainor shine) at Reston Town Center.These family-friendly concertsinclude a wide range of musicalstyles including Motown, swing,blues, jazz, Latin fusion, Celtic,bluegrass and zydeco and take placeevery Saturday night through Aug.25. Free. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com formore.
MONDAY/AUG. 13Donation Deadline. During bank
hours at Sonabank, 11527 SunriseValley Drive, Reston. Sonabank iscollecting school supplies at allbranches, including: notebook paper,three-ring binders, spiral notebooks,composition notebooks, No. 2pencils, pencil pouches, coloredpencils, calculators, crayons, pencilerasers, dry erase marker, glue sticks,bottle glue, pocket folders, three-prong folders, pocket dictionaries,markers, highlighters, rulers, tissues,hand sanitizers, copy paper, stickynotes, backpacks and blunt-endsafety scissors. Visitwww.sonabank.com for more.
Little Hands Have Big Fun. 9:45-10:30 a.m. (ages 2-3); 11-11:45 a.m.(ages 3-5) at Frying Pan Farm Park,2739 West Ox Road, Herndon.Preschoolers can have big fun in the“Little Hands on the Farm” program.Children, 2-5 years old, are invited tocome to the Kidwell Barn classroom
to learn all about farm animals andfarm chores and enjoy a story, craftor game. $8 per child, and an adultmust attend with the child. Pre-paidreservations are required. Call 703-437-9101 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park.
Open Orchestra Rehearsals. 7:30p.m. at Sunset Hills MontessoriSchool, 11180 Ridge Heights Road,Reston. Join members of the RestonCommunity Orchestra for openrehearsals during July and August.For those who have wondered whatit would be like to play with theReston Community Orchestra,looking for a chance to play betweenseasons or semesters or who have aninstrument that’s collecting dust butkeeps calling them to come back.Music and stands provided. $20 persession; $75 for all four. Register atrestoncommunityorchestra.org/2017-2018-concert-series/open-rehearsals/.
TUESDAY/AUG. 14Design and Wine: Felting Critters.
7-9 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. Each event is$40 per person which covers wine,light snacks and supplies. No priorart experience necessary. Registrationrequired atwww.artspaceherndon.org.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 15Dog Days of Summer. 4-7 p.m. in the
Pavillion at Reston Town Center.Dogs and owners can frolic in thePavilion when it is transformed intoan off-leash play area each week.Treats, toys, areas to cool off, pet-friendly giveaways, and more. Free.Visit restontowncenter.com for more.
Get Woke! Book Club. 7 p.m. atScrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston. This progressive book clubfocuses on reading titles that covertimely political issues. The Augustmeeting will focus on a discussion ofhousing access and incarceration andhow those issues are connected.Attendees are asked to read either“Evicted” by Matthew Desmond or“The New Jim Crow: MassIncarceration in the Age ofColorblindness” by MichelleAlexander. Free. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.
THURSDAY/AUG. 16ALS Association Fundraiser. Not
Your Average Joe’s, 1845 FountainDrive, Reston. Every Thursday inAugust, NYAJ’s donates 15 percent ofthe bill to The ALS Association.Diners must tell their server “I wantto help fight ALS” for bill to counttowards donations. [email protected] or visit
webdc.alsa.org/goto/margespeepsfor more.
FRIDAY/AUG. 17Storytime. 11 a.m. at Scrawl Books,
11911 Freedom Drive, Reston. Jointeacher Kesha Menefee fromWinwood Children’s Center for aspecial story time. 10 percent of theday’s profits will be donated to theschool. Free. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.
Summerbration Concerts. 7-9 p.m.at Reston Station, in the open-airplaza atop Wiehle-Reston East Metro.Reston Community Center’sSummerbration featuring CristianPerez Band. Parking is free in theParkX parking garage from 6:30-9:30p.m. during the concerts. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com orcall 703-390-6166.
SATURDAY/AUG. 18Concerts on the Town: T Sisters.
7:30-10 p.m. (rain or shine) atReston Town Center. These family-friendly concerts include a widerange of musical styles includingMotown, swing, blues, jazz, Latinfusion, Celtic, bluegrass and zydecoand take place every Saturday nightthrough Aug. 25. Free. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com formore.
SUNDAY/AUG. 19Author Patty Pearson. 2 p.m. at
Scrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston. Join author Patty Pearson fora discussion of her novel, “FLYGIRLS.” Recommended reading forages 10 and up, “FLY GIRLS,”introduces a remarkable but, untilrecently, little-known group ofwomen who answered their country’scall in its time of need. Their story isone of patriotism, persistence, love offlying, and the willingness to do goodwithout personal gain. Free. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 22The Wednesday Morning Book
Club: The Intersection of Pastand Present. 9 a.m. at ScrawlBooks, 11911 Freedom Drive, Reston.Book Club focusing on biography,memoir and history. In August, thegroup will discuss, “Americans inParis: Life and Death Under NaziOccupation” by Charles Glass. Free.Visit www.scrawlbooks.com or call703-966-2111.
Dog Days of Summer. 4-7 p.m. in thePavillion at Reston Town Center.Dogs and owners can frolic in thePavilion when it is transformed intoan off-leash play area each week.Treats, toys, areas to cool off, pet-friendly giveaways, and more. Free.Visit restontowncenter.com for more.
THURSDAY/AUG. 23ALS Association Fundraiser. Not
Your Average Joe’s, 1845 FountainDrive, Reston. Every Thursday inAugust, NYAJ’s donates 15 percent ofthe bill to The ALS Association.Diners must tell their server “I wantto help fight ALS” for bill to counttowards donations. [email protected] or visitwebdc.alsa.org/goto/margespeepsfor more.
Lunch in the Park at GRACE. Noon-1 p.m. at GRACE, 12001 Market St.#103, Reston. Bring a lunch to theGRACE gallery and enjoy a CreativeResponse session about the currentexhibition, Building Worlds.Produced by Reston Town CenterAssociation and Reston CommunityCenter. Free and open to the public.Visit restonarts.org for more.
Design and WineFelting Critters with Andy Black. Each
event is $40 per person which coverswine, light snacks and supplies. No priorart experience necessary. Tuesday, Aug.14, 7-9 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. Registration re-quired at www.artspaceherndon.org.
Cardboard Boat RegattaThe Reston Historic Trust & Museum holds the second annual Lake Anne Card-
board Boat Regatta. Festivities are free of charge, with all team registrations andsponsorships benefiting the Reston Historic Trust & Museum. Teams of all ages willconstruct and decorate their own life-size cardboard boats. Boats will then take tothe water in timed heats. Saturday, Aug. 11, noon-6 p.m. at Lake Anne, Reston.Email [email protected] or call 703-709-7700.
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