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Holding Fast to The Tree of LifeNews, Page 4
The Lure of theReel at Lake FairfaxNews, Page 10
Reston Voters Hit the PollsNews, Page 3
With an apparent strong early turnout at the Reston Com-munity Center polling station, the Connection spoke with voters early Tuesday morning. Shawn Solhjou, Reston: “I
always vote. I feel it is a responsibility.” Perri Solhjou, Res-ton: “I want to impact change. It’s my civic duty to vote.”
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David Alan (Dave) Roe, of Reston, diedNov. 3, 2018, at the Adler Center for Car-ing in Aldie, Va.
He was a kind, hard-working, brave,loving and generous man, who alwaysput the needs of others before his own.
Dave graduated from NorthwesternUniversity in 1958 with a BA in Journal-ism, earning his MA at the same institu-tion in 1959. He had a successful careerin newspaper and magazine operationsand publishing at Pioneer Press, TheWashington Post, the American Press In-stitute and the US Chamber of Com-merce. Dave was VP, Publishing at theChamber 1980-1997. There he led a suc-
cessful redesignand relaunch ofNation’s Business,a highly regardedmonthly, smallbusiness maga-zine.
Dave was a lov-ing, caring hus-band, father,brother and uncle,marrying his spouse, Judy, 1961 and rais-ing three sons together. Together, they in-spired their family members to work hardin the pursuit of their dreams, and to al-ways give every person an equal opportu-
nity to thrive and succeed.Dave played an active role in his children’s
and grandchildren’s athletic pursuits, coach-ing soccer, baseball and basketball teamsand also serving as commissioner of theReston youth basketball league. He was anavid golfer and relished the opportunity toplay with his sons.
An insatiable interest in news, currentevents and history was at the core of all ofDave’s pursuits. He read several daily news-papers and weekly news magazines anddevoured historical non-fiction books andbiographies. Through this passion for learn-ing, Dave developed a deep historicalknowledge base that he enjoyed sharingwith family and friends.
Dave is survived by: his wife, Judith Roe;
his sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin andDina Bennet Roe (Dripping Springs,Texas), Mark and Joana D’Arc Roe(Ashburn, Va.) and Matthew and LauraMoore Roe (Chapel Hill, N.C.); his sis-ter, Mary Ellen Palm (Kenosha, Wis.); andhis grandchildren and their respectivespouses: Joana and Paul Obering(Leesburg, Va.); Juliana Roe (Ashburn,Va.); Tyler, Dylan and Heidi Roe (ChapelHill, N.C).; and Spencer and NathanielRoe (Austin, Texas).
The family asks that any charitabledonations made in Dave’s memory bedirected to Friends of the Fairfax CountyAnimal Shelter and Doctors Without Bor-ders. The family will conduct a privatememorial service.
David Alan (Dave) RoeObituary
Family photo
David Alan (Dave)Roe
By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
The Connection headed to one ofthe Reston polls early on themorning of the Nov. 6, 2018Midterm Election featuring state
candidates for the United States Senate andMember of the House of Representatives11th District. With an apparent strong earlyturnout at the Reston Community Centerpolling station, the Connection spoke withvoters, Fairfax County Officers of Election
available for comment. One of the many com-ments received from voters came fromHannah Wells, who although she did not wishto be photographed said, “I’d like to see somepositive change following the 2016 election.”
Jose Garcia, Reston: ‘I just movedto the district. ... I want to beinvolved in local issues. I did someresearch ahead of time, and I didonline searches on the candidates.I received the County informationin the mail.’
Election officer David Okerson greets voter Lorrie-Ann Melnick as sheenters the polls at Lake Anne Community Center in Reston. “I alwaysvote the primary, midterm and Presidential elections. I’m out to make achange from the 2016 elections,” said Melnick. Added Okerson: ‘This ismy second year as an officer. It was enjoyable the first year. The enthusi-astic multitude of voters was very impressive.’
and party representatives to gain their in-sights on why they were there that day andany other comments they’d like to share.
At the time The Connection visited thepolling station only representatives for theDemocratic Ballot were outside the site and
Midterm Electiondraws crowdsand viewpoints.
RestonVoters Hitthe Polls
It’s early morning on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6 in Reston. The lineto vote goes out the door.
Early voters in Reston prepare to show a license or other accepted formof identification to a Fairfax County Officer of Election before receivingthe pink card entitling them to vote.
Photos by Mercia Hobson/The Connection
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On Nov. 2, one weekand one day after aman shouting anti-Semitic slurs opens
fire in a rampage inside the Treeof Life synagogue in Pittsburgh,killing 11 congregants and wound-ing four police officers and twoothers, the Northern Virginia He-brew Congregation (NVHC) inReston posts to its Facebook pageone simple sentence.
“We could not do any of thiswithout you. Shabbat Shalom.”
That evening, faith leaders, of-ficials and members of the com-munity came to stand with NVHCin a show of solidarity filling ev-ery seat in the synagogue and spill-ing into the lobby. Initially, theycame to deepen connections andreflect on the tragedy together.
“We are here to support our Jew-ish friends,” said Kathy Schmidt.
“We came with two members of
pen at our church, at a mosque,anywhere.”
ONE BY ONE during theShabbat, the interfaith partnersand community, came forward.They stepped up on the bima toparticipate in the service and read:
“A brute cannot know, a foolcannot understand this. The righ-teous bloom like a date-palm.”Psalm 92
- Reverend Tom Berlin, FlorisUnited Methodist Church;
“There is no way to get fromhere to there except by joininghands, marching together.”
- Fairfax Supervisor CathyHudgins, member of St. a ThomasBecket Catholic Church;
“Strengthen the bonds of friend-ship among all the inhabitants ofevery land.” Shalom Peace
- Rizwan Jaka, past presidentADAMS Center;
“Grant our leaders wisdom andforbearance. May they govern withjustice and compassion.”
Reston, Herndon communities of faith respond todeadly anti-semitic attack in Pittsburgh.
Holding Fast to the Tree of Life
Photos by John Mehlenbeck
Visiting interfaith partners and community leaders standin unity with Rabbi Michael Holzman and the congrega-tion of Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation duringthe first Shabbat after the Pittsburgh shooting when agunman opened fire leaving 11 dead and six injured.
“Politics is how we disagreewithout killing each other,”said Rabbi MichaelHoltzman during the firstShabbat after the Oct. 27Pittsburgh massacre when agunman opened fire leaving11 dead and six injured.
our congregation,” said TomTomacci of the Herndon TrinityPresbyterian Church. “It’s the onlyplace to be tonight. It could hap-
- A Prayer for Our Country byReverend Stephen Smith-Cobbs,Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Rabbi Michael Holzman ofNVHC recounted the many acts ofkindness the congregation re-ceived. He said they needed thesupport, the comfort from all faithsand peoples. “We need the notefrom Ibrahim Moiz taped to ourfront door Saturday afternoon thatreads, ‘Dear Neighbors: truly sorryfor the hateful, cowardly acts ofthe terrorist in Pittsburgh.’ Weneed Rizwan Jaka from ADAMSwho came here Sunday, and Cathy
Hudgins who came from St. Tho-mas a Becket, and all the text mes-sages and calls and emails we im-mediately received from Rev. Ber-lin of Floris United Methodist, andRevs. Smith Cobbs and Messmanof Trinity Presbyterian, and Rev.Haffner from UUCR,” namingthem on and on and on.
Holzman said, “All week I havelistened to calls to heal our poli-tics, and over and over I hearabout the need for civility. Well,civility is not enough... when the
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Internet amplifies fantasy and radicalizesthe population … when parties and politi-cians abandon civic responsibility in thepursuit of power ... (And) when we do nothave the courage ... to discuss ideas out inthe open. Civility is wonderful, but it is notenough.”
Society needs to be retrained in how tolisten, how to disagree and how to com-promise, said Holzman. “Today politics is adirty word,” he said. “Our politics is bro-ken for the same reason our country is soobsessed with immigrants. Because we haveforgotten how to disagree. … Politics is howwe disagree without killing each other.”
HOLZMAN urged those present to get thevote out and “find people who have givenup on democracy and remind them thattheir vote has power and power restoreshope.”
He explained the shooter tried to kill Jewsbecause “he was like so many others whoseentire worldview depends upon an absolutecertainty that outsiders are dangerous.”Faith communities are in a rare position to
become incubators of democracy and acad-emies of citizenship, Holtzman said.
While those present that evening broughtthe much-needed healing there was some-thing greater, he said. “You affirm a visionof America that brings, Muslims, Jews andChristians, Whites and Blacks, native-bornand immigrant, gay and straight, all of ustogether as human beings and as Americans.
“We need you in this room. Doing Jewishstuff with us. Stumbling over the Hebrew.Wondering why the book goes backward.Meeting strangers. Because, with your pres-ence, not only do you reject the hatred ofJews, you reject the hatred of closed doors.We want you here with us because this ishow we reject the fundamentalistworldview of closed doors and closedminds. This is how we hold fast to the Treeof Life.”
CommunityResponds to Anti-Semitic Attack Photo by John Mehlenbeck
Faith leaders, officials and mem-bers of the community from manydifferent backgrounds and identi-ties come to stand with NVHC in ashow of solidarity following thedeadliest attack targeting Jews inthe United States according to theAnti Defamation League.
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During the last week of each year,this newspaper devotes its pagesto the creativity of local studentsand children. The results are al-
ways remarkable. It is a keepsake edition formany families. Even readers without childrenof that age spend time admiring and chuck-ling over the issue. The annual Children’s Con-nection (including Children’s Gazette,Children’s Almanac and Children’s CentreView) is a tradition of well over a decade.
We welcome contributionsfrom public and privateschools, art classes, individualsand homeschoolers. We publish
artwork, poetry, essays, creative writing, opin-ion pieces, short stories, photography, photosof sculpture or gardens or other creative ef-forts.
We ask that all submissions be digital so theycan be sent through email or delivered on flashdrive. Writing should be submitted in text for-mat. Artwork should be photographed orscanned and provided in jpeg format.
Some suggestions:❖ Drawings or paintings or photographs of
your family, friends, pets or some favorite ac-tivity. These should be photographed orscanned and submitted in jpeg format. Photosof sculpture or larger art projects are also wel-come.
❖ Short answers (50 to 100 words) to someof the following questions: If you could giveyour parents, family or friends any gift thatdidn’t cost money what would that gift be?What are you most looking forward to in theupcoming year? What is one thing that youwould change about school? What do you wantto be when you grow up? What is your favor-ite animal? What is your favorite toy? Whatmakes a good parent? What makes a goodfriend? Describe one of the best or worst thingsthat ever happened to you? What is the bestgift you’ve ever been given? Ever received?
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and last name of the student artist/writer.Identify each piece of writing or art, includ-
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Urgent Warningson ClimateChangeDear Delegate Plum:
I commend your attention to thetopic of climate change, address-ing it with urgent warnings as you
did in your past two commentar-ies shared with newsletter sub-scribers and Connection newspa-per readers. Any reader wouldagree with you that the politics ofthe issue present the greatest chal-lenge. We can hope that the UnitedStates is moving closer to joiningthe rest of the world in seeing theclimate as a non-partisan chal-
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lenge that our elected officialsmust work on together to addressfor all our sakes.
Thanks for including pricing car-bon in your state-level climate to-do list, and here’s why I agree withyou that it’s important. It will driveall the other necessary actions andgenerate buy-in from every house-hold, which is the level of engage-
ment we need to be successful.As you have previously en-
dorsed, the carbon fee and divi-dend proposal of Citizens’ ClimateLobby frames the pricing as a rev-enue neutral fee, not a tax. Asdemonstrated by our northernneighbors, successful introductionin British Columbia is now set toexpand to all of Canada. Washing
By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum
State Delegate (D-36)
If the 91 scientists from 40countries who analyzed morethan 6,000 scientific studies
on climate change are to be be-lieved, the dire consequences ofclimate change will be felt as soonas the next couple of decades,within the lifespan of most of thereaders of this column.
Do exaggerated weather conditions of hot-ter temperatures, excessive rains and windswith more hurricanes and tornadoes, droughtsover many years for some regions, wildfirescovering thousands of acres as well as the deathof the coral reefs and some wildlife sound fa-miliar along with recurrent flooding and dis-appearance of some beaches? All of these aresigns of climate change.
The warning from the United Nations Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change is thesecond in as many decades. Will it be heeded?Many policy makers will not be around to feelthe consequences of inaction, but what about
the old-fashioned notion that wehave a responsibility for futuregenerations including our ownprogeny? Should we try to savethe planet for them? Any one ac-tion by an individual will notchange the course we are on withchanges to our climate, but theserious and collective actions onthe part of most citizens have the
potential to make a difference.I have heard arguments from those who take
a religious view of the issue that they do notbelieve that the god they worship as the cre-ator of the world would let humankind destroyit. Could it be that the same god who gavehumankind dominion over the planet wouldhave an expectation that we would be goodstewards of the resources and protect them?
I support a total reversal of the insane poli-cies on climate change of the current federaladministration. I abhor this administration’spolicies and practices to ignore the clear warn-ings and to pursue environmental rules based
on personal and corporate strategies to makea monetary profit or to gain votes from a con-stituency. As I discussed in this column in priorweeks, I plan to provide leadership on issuesat the state level that will curtail and reverseactions furthering climate change.
Now it is up to us individually to live ourlives in a way that shows our mindfulness ofthe effects of climate change and our willing-ness to make changes ourselves that will startto reverse the damage. As consumers we needto reward businesses that pursue climateawareness policies and actions and to not dealwith those whose manufacturing processes andactions contribute to climate change. We needto buy energy from renewable sources even ifmay cost more. We need to live in such a waythat enhances the health of the natural ele-ments around us. We need to plant more treesthat can have a great impact on greenhousegases. We need to walk or bike more and driveinternal combustion engine vehicles less.
Who’s in with me? Let’s prove the scientistswrong by changing the way we live in order topreserve our planet. If it is too late for you, whatabout your grandchildren and their children?
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By Marilyn Campbell
For those with seemingly endless to-do lists, taking a nap or sleepinglate might seem like a luxury theycan’t afford. Foregoing sleep in lieu
of checking email, doing laundry or study-ing for an exam, could decrease the qualityof those tasks.
“Two well-known effects of inadequatesleep are cognitive processing problems in-cluding attention, storing information andretrieving information from memory,” saidDr. Linda Gulyn, professor of psychology atMarymount University. “That’s why some-one who is consistently sleepy has difficultyin classes, getting work done, and takingtests. This is problematic especially for highschool and college students.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Pre-vention recommends that school-aged chil-dren get nine to 12 hours of sleep eachnight, teenagers get eight to 10 hours,adults 18-65 get seven to eight and adults65 and older get seven to eight hours. TheCDC also reports that one in three peopledon’t get enough sleep.
“This country is very achievement-ori-ented. It’s go, go, go and we think that sleep-ing is for wimps,” said Adam Winsler, Ph.D.professor of applied developmental psychol-ogy at George Mason University and lead
author of an article published in the Jour-nal of Youth and Adolescence called “Sleep-less in Fairfax …”
But in addition to a decrease in produc-tivity, a lack of adequate sleep can have anegative impact on one’s overall wellbeing.Winsler’s study looked at 39,000 8th, 10th
and 12th graders in Fairfax County. The re-searchers recorded the average number ofhour of sleep the teens get each night andfound that sleep deprivation can have aprofound impact on mental health and cer-tain behaviors. “We found that getting eightto nine hours of sleep each night lowers therisk of underage drinking, smoking and se-
rious drug use in kids and adolescence. Eachhour more of sleep a night adolescents getis associated with less depression, suicide,and drug use for teens,” said Winsler. “Butgenerally, the reality is that most kids andteens are considered deprived. A lack ofsleep hurts them emotionally and can makethem feel depressed and grumpy. Youngerchildren who don’t get adequate sleep canexperience problems with self-control andbehavior regulation.”
“When we are tired, we are more likelyto be agitated and this affects social rela-tionships. [Someone who’s sleep deprived]might have a tough time completing tasks,”added Gulyn.
There are physical and mental health ben-efits to getting proper sleep, says Dr. JeromeShort, a clinical psychologist and associateprofessor of psychology at George MasonUniversity who has also studied the effectof sleep patterns on overall health andwellness. “Sleep clears the brain of toxicproteins, repairs muscles, and restores theimmune system. Adequate sleep is associ-ated with less obesity, diabetes, heart dis-ease, and cancer,” he said. “In recent re-search with college students, I found thatthe combination of vigorous exercise andsleep satisfaction led to next day positivemood, he said. “The combination of mod-erate exercise and longer sleep led to re-
duced negative mood.”“During sleep, the body releases hor-
mones that stimulate growth, increasemuscle mass, and repair cells and tissues,”said Julia Dorsey, RN, School Public HealthNurse – Fairfax County Health Department.“Hormones also help boost the immune sys-tem to better fight infection. Chronic sleepdeficiency is linked to an increased risk ofobesity and type II diabetes, as well as heartdisease, high blood pressure, and stroke.”
ADEQUATE SLEEP can be elusive in asocial environment where social media andinformation on demand are prevalent. “It’scritical to reduce screen time before bed andnot allow video games and computers andphones use late at night,” said Winsler.“Dimming the lights and doing calming ac-tivities also helps. One big ussie is that teenssleep with their phones next to them andthe phones vibrate and wake them up.”
“Daily exercise, reduced light, physicalcomfort, and a regular sleep routine of go-ing to bed and getting up at the same timeincrease duration of, and satisfaction with,sleep,” added Dr. Jerome Short.
To improve the quality of one’s sleep,Gulyn advises that “if sleep problems areassociated with excessive worry or depres-sion, then it’s important to seek professionaladvice.”
A Good Night’s Sleep The impact of sleep deprivationand how to avoid it.
Avoiding activities like playingvideo games before bed can im-prove the quality of one’s sleep,says researchers.
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
Fairfax County Park Authority invites thepublic to join in the fun at Lake Fairfax Park,1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston as troutfishing season continues dawn to dusk
through Nov. 25, 2018. A Virginia fishing license isrequired along with either a Fairfax Park Authorityone-day or a seasonal trout fishing pass available atthe site. Up to six trout per park pass may be kepteach day with no size limit.
On a recent weekend, the Bin family of Alexan-dria tried out the waters at Lake Fairfax. Son Sonyha,2, kept his pole beside him, not too sure about thewhole thing. Meanwhile, his dad Cham dropped hisline right by the pier, as the fish seemed to like tohang out there.
Before purchasing a park pass, anglers must showtheir Virginia Fishing License at the Main Office. TheDaily Park Pass for adults is $13, seniors 65 and older-$10 and children- $8. Season Park Passes reel in thefun and savings at $40 for adults, $10 for seniors 65and older and $8 for children. A replacement passis $5.
Only hook and line fishing are permitted. Thereis no snagging or netting. Cleaning of fish is notallowed per Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries
The Lure of the ReelTrout season continues atLake Fairfax Park in Reston.
Photo by Mercia Hobson/The Connection
Cham Bin, his wife, Caroline and son,Sonyha, 2, try out trout fishing for the firsttime at Lake Fairfax in Reston.
rules and regulations found at dgif.virginia.gov. Formore information visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake-fairfax.
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By KENNETH B. LOURIE
With apologies to Simon and Garfunkel: burping, hiccuping, coughing, “expectorating,”
nose bleeding, nose blowing, “gassing,” gur-gling and “nauseating.”
If this were football, I’d likely receive a pen-alty for piling on: too much not of a good thing.
For me, it’s just another day in cancer’s side-effect paradise. For my wife, Dina, how-
so to speak. Aside from how cancer makes you look and feel, there is also an element of how it makes you sound.
just more self-aware. But there’s only so much one can do, or quite frankly, want to do to manage/control one’s sights and sounds.
After all, side effects are sort of the cost of doing business in the medical/pharmaceutical world. And though every patient doesn’t expe-rience identical symptoms, we’re all warned equally that there could be trouble in them “thar” pills. Part of that trouble is internal: what you feel, and part of that trouble is external: what you see and hear. And depending upon what medication you’re receiving, you could be experiencing side effects that manifest more like main effects.
Generally speaking, unless I was really uncomfortable and/or insistent when speaking to my oncologist, he has refrained from treating side effects – too much. His thinking has been that too many pills treating too many side effects makes Kenny an extraordinarily dull and dependent boy, and likely makes matters worse. Granted, there have been exceptions.
But prescribing an ever-increasing number and variety of pills seems akin to chasing one’s own tail. It may be amusing to look at (if you’re a cat or dog owner), but it’s a hell of a price to pay for a minimal amount of relief. You may not be any worse for the wear, but neither are you any better off than when you started.
Obviously, in the cancer-treatment world, there’s going to be some discomfort, and I have been prescribed some side-effect medication accordingly: for a skin rash, for constipation, to boost my appetite, for pain and for neuropathy. But overall, to ease my worried brow, we’ve tried to stay away from letting side effects affect my primary care.
Unfortunately, the reality is, every med-ication, every treatment, every procedure produces side effects. Trying to keep your eye on the ball during multiple processes, can become challenging. And though it may not be rocket science, it is medicine/science which for a Humanities graduate like me is as unnatural as it can possibly be.
All I understand is trying not to make mat-ters worse, but when you’ve been diagnosed as “terminal,” which I was, things have already become worse. Ergo, knowing how to manage your situation so as not to exaggerate the chal-lenge you already face itself becomes a side effect for which there’s very little treatment.
Knowing when to add or subtract medica-tions, knowing when to change one’s infusion medicine, knowing when to schedule infu-sion intervals and knowing when to schedule diagnostic scans, are all wrenching emotional decisions which might have life-ending conse-quences so these decisions do carry the weight of the world. And though my father always told me that I had broad shoulders (meaning I could carry the weight), I have never been tested as I have these last nearly 10 years.
Having survived for as long as I have, pre-sumably, I have made some correct decisions. Nevertheless, I still feel like I’m one wrong move from disaster. And it’s never more clear to me then when I’m listening to what I’m hearing.
Sounds Not So Silent
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ton State has on the ballot this Novem-ber an initiative that would put a steadilyrising fee on carbon pollution emitters. BillGates and Michael Bloomberg are in sup-port, with Gates writing in an open letter,“You may be skeptical about this idea. Iknow I was. How can one state make a dif-ference on a global problem like climatechange? But I overcame my doubts.”
The signal, that pollution costs must bepaid up front, will spur investment in thenew energy economy both at the householdand business scale. And while we mightdebate how much good can one state do, italso might be asked how much harm? ThatVirginians, as ratepayers beholden to Do-minion Energy, will sink upwards of $2 bil-lion in the Atlantic Coast
Pipeline is unconscionable. All efforts at“greening” Virginia by enacting the otheritems on your climate to-do list cannot makeup for this pipeline tragedy. The combinedACP and MVP fracked gas pipelines willgenerate greenhouse gas emissions esti-mated equivalent to that produced by 45-coal-fired power plants.
So it will take courage to act, to actwithout short-term gain, and against long-strategized opposition. You know what’sat stake.
Meredith HainesVienna
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FOOD DRIVESScouting for Food. Starting Nov. 3, Scouts will
post reminder flyers to homes throughout area,then return to collect non-perishable food itemsthat will nourish the area’s hungry on Nov. 10.Scouting for Food is held every fall prior toThanksgiving. Local food banks rely on it tostock their shelves for the upcoming holidaymonths, when food demands are the greatest.Items in highest demand include: cannedprotein (tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter);soups and stews (beef stew, chili, meat-basedsoups); 100 percent fruit juices (all sizes);grains (pasta, whole grain pasta, rice, brownrice, boxed macaroni and cheese); cereals(multi-grain, low sugar cereals, oatmeal);canned vegetables; canned fruits; condiments;and hygiene products (diapers, toilet paper,tissues, soap, toothpaste). Visitwww.ncacbsa.org for more.
Food for Fines. Nov. 1-30. Fairfax County PublicLibrary will be hosting a food drive called “Foodfor Fines.” Canned goods and other non-perishable items collected during the drive willbe donated to Food for Others, a not-for-profitfood pantry and food rescue operation thatserves Fairfax County. Each item donated willerase $1 from a patron’s overdue fines up to amaximum of $15. Customers may donate even ifthere are no fines accrued. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/food-fines formore.
THROUGH DECEMBERWhite House Ornaments. Assistance League of
Northern Virginia has begun its annualfundraising sale of White House Ornaments. The2018 ornament honors Harry S. Truman,highlighting changes made to the White Houseduring his administration. One side features theTruman Balcony and the reverse features theBlue Room. Assistance League is an allvolunteer, non-profit organization. Proceedsbenefit our community-based programs thatsupport local low income children. $22 (+shipping if mail delivery required). [email protected] or visit www.alnv.org.
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Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.
WEDNESDAY/NOV. 7Wine Wednesday. 6-8 p.m. at The
Tasting Room, 1816 Library St.,Reston. Join fellow book lovers at theTasting Room to talk about whatyou’re reading and favorite books.Visit thetastingroomwinebar.com/reston.html or www.scrawlbooks.comor call 703-966-2111.
THURSDAY/NOV. 8Meet the Artists. 2:15-3:45 p.m. At
Reston Community Center HuntersWoods, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Free. Enjoy a free concertwith Miroslav and Natasha Loncar,popular classical guitar duo, performselections from their repertoire todelight the audience. Visit thewebsite www.olli.gmu.edu.
Girl Power! Book Club. 7 p.m. atScrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston. Readers ages 10-12 areinvited to join the Book Club. Threemiddle-grade novels will be discussedat this meeting. Details on themeeting’s activity can be found onthe Scrawl Books website. Free. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.
Creative Response: ShannonBrogdon-Grantham. 7 p.m. atGreater Reston Arts Center, 12001Market St., Suite #103, Reston.Shannon Brogdon-Grantham,photograph and paper conservator atSmithsonian Museum ConservationInstitute responds to the work onview. Visit restonarts.org.
The History of Reston Sports,Pioneers, Players, PlayingFields. 7-9 p.m. at YMCA, 12196Sunset Hills Road, Reston. PresenterBill Bouie will be speaking about thehistory of sports in Reston. Bouie hasserved in formal and informal rolesin various community organizationsincluding Reston Little League,Reston Youth Baseball, Reston’sYMCA Board of Management, andthe United States OlympicCommittee’s Project Gold, and manyothers. Free. Call 703-709-7700 orvisit restonmuseum.org.
FRIDAY/NOV. 9Grander Music. 7:30 p.m., doors open
at 6, at The State Theatre, 220 N.Washington St., Falls Church. Thepremiere concert of Grander Musicfeatures four new artists from thearea, including Michelle Ann andMolly Nuss who attended HerndonHigh School. This multimedia eventwill be a memorable night. $27. Call703-517-7480 or visitwww.grandermusic.com.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 9-11“The Diary of Anne Frank.” Friday-
Saturday, 7-9 p.m.; Sunday, 2-4 p.m.at Herndon High School’s Black BoxTheater (Room #175), 700 BennettSt., Herndon. Join Herndon High’sAdvanced Theatre students as theypresent an intimate portrait of ayoung Jewish girl who comes of ageduring one of the most horrendoustimes in modern history — TheHolocaust. Special guests will leadengaging discussion afterperformances. Parental guidancerecommended, contains violence andmature themes. $5/student; $10/adult at herndondrama.org.
THURSDAY/NOV. 10In Their Own Words. 3-5 p.m. at
Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001Market St., Suite #103, Reston. InTheir Own Words: Caitlin Teal Pricein conversation with Curator LilySiegel. Sponsored by RestonCommunity Center. Free and open tothe public. Visit restonarts.org.
FRIDAY/NOV. 16Accidental Red Jazz. 6-9 p.m. at Cafe
Montmartre, 1625 Washington PlazaLake Anne, Reston. Accidental Red isa five-member band from NorthernVirginia with a focus on jazzstandards and includes a repertoireof popular songs, show tunes, andblues. Kathy Farmer (vocals), KarinSlawinski (sax and flute), ZenonSlawinski (piano/accordion), CharlieOlson (bass), and Ron Mangas(drums). $10. Call 703-904-8080 orvisit cafemontmartre.com/entertainmentsevents.html.
SATURDAY/NOV. 17Porcupine’s Pie! 11 a.m. at Scrawl
Books, 11911 Freedom Drive, Reston.Author Laura Renauld joins us for aSaturday morning story time to readher first children’s book, Porcupine’sPie – a perfect read for the season.Free. Visit www.scrawlbooks.com orcall 703-966-2111.
Lenin, Hitler and Me. 2 p.m. atScrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston. Vera Kochansky presents theautobiography of her father, Boris,relaying the details of his experiencein the Holocaust. Free. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.
Achievement Week Luncheon. 2p.m. at The Waterford Fair Oaks,12025 Lee Jackson MemorialHighway, Fairfax. Baltimore RavensGeneral Manager Ozzie Newsomewill be the guest of honor for theOmicron Kappa Kappa (OKK)Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’sAchievement Week Luncheon torecognize individuals at the local and
international level who havecontributed to community uplift.OKK’s 2018 award recipients areVirginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, whowill be honored as Citizen of theYear; Westfield High School footballcoach Kyle Simmons, Sportsman ofthe Year, and Reston Chamber ofCommerce President and CEO MarkIngrao, who will receive theCommunity Service Award. Chapteraward recipients are Gordon Person,Omega Man of the Year; Earl Smith,Superior Service, and Roscoe Nance,Founders Award. Visit okk-ques.org.
Insights: Dorothy Moss. 3-5 p.m. atGreater Reston Arts Center, 12001Market St., Suite #103,Reston.Insights: Featuring DorothyMoss, curator of painting andsculpture and curator of performanceart at the National Portrait Gallery.Sponsored by Reston CommunityCenter. Free and open to the public.Visit restonarts.org.
Herndon Turkey Trot 5K Race. 4p.m. at Herndon Community Center,814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon.Runners and walkers, conquer a fun5K trail course, which winds aroundthe Herndon Centennial Golf Course.Long-sleeved Sport Tek T-shirtsguaranteed to the first 900 pre-registered runners. Shirts must bepicked up the day of the race. Shirtswill not be available after race day.Refreshments, entertainment anddoor prizes will be available after therace to all runners. Pre-registration:$30 for Adults (19 & up) + can offood; $20 for Youth (age 18 & under)+ can of food; day-of registrationplus $5 for adults. Registration iscurrently available at the HerndonCommunity Center and online atherndon-va.gov/events andwww.active.com.
SUNDAY/NOV. 18Page to Screen Book Club. 4 p.m. at
Scrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston. Readers are invited to jointhe first meeting of the Page toScreen Book Club to discuss thenovel and movie version of The HateU Give by Angie Thomas. Free. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.
MONDAY/NOV. 19Reston Photographic Society. 7:30-
9:30 p.m. in Room 6 at the RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. TheReston Photographic Society invitesphotography enthusiasts of all skilllevels to attend meetings. RPS is aspecial-interest group of the Leagueof Reston Artists. Share informationand enjoy guest speakers, workshopsand group critiques. Nonmembers arewelcome. Visitwww.leagueofrestonartists.org.
