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The Comic Actress in a Musical Awardwent to Isatu Fofanah, “Legally Blonde,”Herndon High School.
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Cappies Gala Honors Local High School TheaterT
he 17th Annual Cappies Galahonoring high school theaterwas held Sunday, June 12 at
The Kennedy Center. Winning the topprizes for the Best Musical wasWoodrow Wilson High School in theDistrict for “Hair;” and winning BestPlay was Duke Ellington School of theArts in the District for “The Story.”This year’s Masters of Ceremony wereJudy Bowns, Janie Strauss and EdMonk, who is retiring from ChantillyHigh School this year.
This year’s show included 57 pub-lic and private high schools in FairfaxCounty, Arlington, Fauquier, Loudoun,Montgomery, and Prince Williamcounties, and the cities of FallsChurch, Alexandria, and Washington,D.C. The Cappies season extendedfrom late October to early May.
The Cappies program was launchedin the summer of 1999 by JudyBowns, the Theatre Arts resourceteacher with FCPS, and the late BillStrauss (director, Capitol Steps), incooperation with area theater teach-ers, for the purpose of celebrating andbringing public acclaim to high schooltheater.
— Steve Hibbard
The Orchestra Award went to The South Lakes HighSchool Forum Pit, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Wayto the Forum,” South Lakes High School, (from left toright): Mason Moy, Evie Nims, McKalah Hudlin and AbelRuiz.
Photos by Steve Hibbard
The Connection
The Comic Actress in a Musical Award went to IsatuFofanah, “Legally Blonde,” Herndon High School.
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NewsHerndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
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By Erin Murphy
The Connection
Jimmy McLaughlin, 2006 HerndonHigh School graduate, died afterfalling more than 120 feet downan elevator shaft at a South Ko-
rean hotel. Petty Officer 3rd Class James“Jimmy” McLaughlin, 28, was a member ofthe United States Navy and was stationedin South Korea with Underseas Rescue Com-mand
McLaughlin was trying to climb out of theelevator after it got stuck between floors atthe Hotel International in the city of
Changwon in southeastern South Korea. Hewas in cardiac arrest when rescue crewsarrived and died after being taken to a hos-pital according to the Stars and Stripes newswebsite.
For Herndon High School, McLaughlinwon States his senior year in the 100 meterbutterfly and second place in the 100 meterbackstroke following a 17-month interludedue to a shoulder injury. He holds threerecords with the Herndon High Swim team.Jimmy’s three brothers — Tommy (2005),Christian (2008) and Patrick (2012) —were also involved in Herndon High ath-letics.
McLaughlin graduated top of his class atVirginia Tech and was awarded the “HooyahAward” for honor, courage and commit-ment. After graduating from Virginia Techin 2006, McLaughlin trained to become aNavy Seal. After surviving the last three daysof “hell week,” he was forced to drop out oftraining due to a back injury but stayedclose to water by becoming a Medical NavyDiver. He was stationed in San Diego wherehe lived with his wife, Meghan Coddington,also a 2006 graduate of Virginia Tech.
Over three years, he made six Nationalcuts with the Virginia Tech club swim team.According to his hokiesports profile,McLaughlin “earned first-team all state, all-district, all-region, all-metro and all-Ameri-can in the 100-yard backstroke, 100-yardbutterfly and in the 200-yard medley relay
as a senior”.A petition to the Kingstream Community
HOA Board, which has been signed byaround 400 members of the community, torename the Kingstream pool in honor ofJimmy McLaughlin, was written soon afterhis death.
“Jimmy touched so many lives in Herndonand throughout the swimming world. Ourfamilies knew him not only as a neighbor,but as a friend, coach, and fellow swimmerfor KS, HSL, HHS, VHSL, and PVS as hecompeted with and coached,” according tothe petition.
The Memorial Service for JimmyMcLaughlin was held on Thursday, May 26at Coomber Hall. In lieu of flowers, an ath-letic scholarship will be set up at HerndonHigh.
By Ken Moore
The Connection
Stout and Teague envision a hotel onthe corner of Center Street and EldenStreet to go along with new residen-
tial condos in downtown Herndon.“It is often said that new residences can
cost more in services than they generate intaxes,” said Neel Teague, principal withStout and Teague. “We feel this balance ofcommercial and residential density will gen-erate net positive revenue.
“The hotel will bring many visitors in theheart of downtown and support the otherbusinesses,” he said.
Stout and Teague call their possible re-development of Herndon’s downtownHerndon Town Commons.
Architects with Comstock Partners andTorti Gallas Partners planners envision 281high quality apartments and 17,600 squarefeet of retail with walkways and plazas.
“This site is truly the heart of historicHerndon and is surrounded by wonderful,wonderful assets, buildings like the one weare in today,” Comstock and Torti Gallasarchitects as they described walkways andplazas they want to connect people “to andthrough the site.”
They call the 4.675 acres in historic down-town “dynamic and key,” and “a criticalpiece of your downtown.”
The two potential developers presentedtheir proposals for the redevelopment of4.675 acres in historic downtown lastWednesday, June 8 before a full CouncilChamber audience at 765 Lynn Street.
Residents will give Herndon Town Coun-cil feedback on the two potential proposalsat the Town Council hearing on Tuesday,June 14 and can also give the Council feed-back online.
See the two proposals on the Town’swebsite at at www.herndon-va.gov/downtownrfp.
HERNDON’S COUNCIL voted in May2015, to purchase 1.67 acres of land inHerndon’s historic downtown from Ashwell,LLC for $3.519 million that added to thethree acres of downtown land it alreadyowns.
The purchase clears the way for a com-prehensive development project in thedowntown, in accordance with the Down-town Master Plan adopted by the TownCouncil in 2011.
“The Town of Herndon has been envision-ing a comprehensive redevelopment in ourdowntown for decades,” said Mayor LisaMerkel, around the time of the purchase.
“We made significant strides toward thatvision by adopting our Downtown MasterPlan.
“Until this purchase, however, we havebeen limited in our ability to effectivelyposition downtown Herndon for compre-hensive redevelopment, as much of the nec-essary land was under private ownership,”she said.
The Town of Herndon’s adopted masterplan for the downtown envisions a mix ofretail, office and residential development,to include four-story, mixed-use/residentialstructures; three-story mixed-use/commer-cial structures; a jointly-funded public/pri-vate parking structure; an arts center andmore. The land is generally described asbetween Station Street to the east, CenterStreet to the west, south of the W&OD Trail,and north of Elden Street.
The Council is anticipated to select thetop proposal in the summer, said DennisHolste, the Town’s economic developmentmanager.
The Herndon High School Twitter account tweeted May 27 “Forever inour hearts. RIP Jimmy McLaughlin.” A scholarship will be created inMcLaughlin’s name at Herndon High School.
Herndon High Students paint the landmark rock in front of the highschool in honor of Jimmy McLaughlin. McLaughlin was a strong pres-ence in Herndon High athletics and the Herndon community. Hismother, Kathy McLaughlin, is a Herndon High educator of Health andPhysical Education as well as the Herndon High Swim Team Coach.
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Herndon Graduate Jimmy McLaughlin DiesWhile stationed in South Korea, McLaughlindies following elevator accident.
Hotel on Elden or High Quality Apartments?Residents will give Herndon Town Councilfeedback on the two potential proposals.
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Oak Hill & HerndonOpinion
In some ways, the Fairfax County Ad HocPolice Practices Review Commission,brainchild of Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, was a bit of a
miracle.The 32 voting commission members included
at least nine representatives from FairfaxCounty Police; former Commonwealth’s Attor-ney Robert Horan; current and former lawenforcement officers with experience fromthe FBI, DEA, state police and others; otherformer county officials; mental health ad-vocates; attorneys; high powered consult-ants. Ranks of those participating swelledto 80 when others were appointed the fivesubcommittees.
How could such a large, intense groupwith so many viewpoints get anything done?It seemed crazy to expect much. But Bulova,apparently, was crazy like a fox. Bulova andcommission chair Michael Hershman, ex-pressed unwavering commitment to the pro-cess.
The 142 recommendations, the result of de-mocracy in action, provide support and moreresources to the FCPD, while providing fortransparency and public confidence.
Police, Commonwealth’s Attorney RayMorrogh, county attorneys and others providedanswers to questions and consulted on recom-mendations every step of the way. The com-mission and subcommittees met for literallyhundreds of hours over nine months. Indi-vidual members took on in-depth researchprojects and reported back to subcommittees.
Members of the Mental Health subcommit-tee, chaired by Del. Marcus Simon, traveled toTexas for a first-hand look at an effective Cri-sis Intervention program. In January, the Com-munity Services Board, Police and Sheriff ’sOffice launched Diversion First, to get peoplehaving a mental health crisis who come intocontact with law enforcement into treatmentinstead of jail. If this were the only accomplish-ment of the police review commission, it wouldbe an achievement.
The Independent Oversight and Investiga-tions subcommittee unanimously recom-mended formation of an Independent Auditorand a Civilian Review Panel. Independent over-sight is a national best practice, and these is-sues come before the Board of Supervisors nextmonth.
The commission recommends the implemen-tation of body worn cameras, a recommenda-tion that appears to be set for delay. This mightbe necessary, but if so, the delay should comewith a timetable for next steps.
Changing the culture from withholding infor-mation to sharing as much as possible, as soonas possible, and responding to Freedom of In-formation requests with as much informationas possible are part of the recommendations ofthe Communications subcommittee. Police de-partments in Northern Virginia have invoked ablanket exemption to FOIA requests, which hasbeen part of the erosion of public trust.
The robust collection and reporting of de-mographics covering all stops, frisks, citations,arrests, and use-of-force incidents by districtstation and magisterial district is also key topublic trust and departmental excellence.
Bulova and the Board of Supervisors formedthe commission in the wake of the death ofJohn Geer in August of 2013. Geer, a Spring-field resident, was standing unarmed with hishands up in the doorway of his own homewhen he was shot by Officer Adam Torres.Torres, charged with murder, was the firstFairfax County Police officer in the history ofthe department to be charged in such a death.Torres entered a guilty plea to involuntarymanslaughter, with a likely sentence of 12months; his sentencing is scheduled for nextweek.
Public outrage over Geer’s death was com-pounded by obfuscation and silence, the fail-
ure to communicate, and a lack of publicaccountability. The police and county refusedto release any information on the case formore than a year, and only then after re-peated court orders. This tragedy and its af-termath no doubt had a negative impact onmorale in the FCPD. The commission’s rec-ommendations acknowledge the excellenceof the Fairfax police. It’s a credit to the de-partment that Chief Edwin Roessler aspiresto make FCPD the best in the nation. It’s ahigh bar, county residents expect no less, and
steps in that direction are a positive reflectionon every member of the department.
It now falls to Supervisor John Cook, chair-man of the Public Safety Committee, to guidethese recommendations through for approvalby the Board of Supervisors overall. The pro-cess is underway, and deserves public atten-tion to the details.
— Mary Kimm
Mary Kimm served as a member of the FairfaxCounty Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission.
Read more at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policecommission
Police commissionrecommendations cometo Board of Supervisorsfor approval,implementation.
Support for Police in Reforms
Key recommendations includeIndependent Auditor, CivilianReview Panel, commitment totransparency, body cameras,data collection.
Editorial
The All Dulles Area Muslim So-ciety (ADAMS) condemns thetragic and horrific Orlando massshooting, and rejects any possiblemotive for this terrible act, whoseperpetrator is still being investi-gated as a possible hate crime,mentally unbalanced individual,and/or lone wolf terrorist sympa-thizer. We send our thoughts,prayers, and condolences to thefamilies and loved ones of all thosekilled or injured.
We appreciate the Orlando Mus-lim community’s response in con-demning this attack, and we joinin urging the entire Muslim com-munity to take part in a blood do-nation drive for those injured inthe attack.
For us in Virginia, this tragedybrings back horrible memories ofApril 2007, when Virginia Tech
student Seung-Hui Cho killed 32people on the Virginia PolytechnicInstitute and State University cam-pus in Blacksburg, Virginia. Thisis also too reminiscent of theequally horrific hate crimes likethe attack in South Carolina on anAfrican American Church, attacksin movie theaters and schools andtoo many more. Such incidents area too frequent reminder of thenumber of individuals driven byhate to commit unspeakable acts.
This horrific Orlando attackhowever should not be used tovilify and stereotype the peacefuland law abiding Muslim commu-nity in America. Islam absolutelycondemns and forbids terrorismand extremism. The Quran, Islam’srevered text, states: “Whoever killsa person, it is as though he haskilled all mankind. And whoever
saves a life, it is as though he hadsaved all mankind.”
Islam promotes the sanctity ofhuman life, the dignity of all hu-mans, and a respect for human,civil rights. Islam teaches religiousfreedom and emphasizes the sameuniversal moral values accepted bythe majority of people of all back-grounds. These are the same prin-ciples on which the US Constitu-tion was established and the Billof Rights was approved.
Muslims believe there is “Nocompulsion in faith” and we rejectviolence, hatred, and discrimina-tion toward anyone on the basisof race, color, gender, disability,religion, familial status, sexualorientation and national origin.
ADAMS’ mission is to providereligious, social, and educationalservices to enable the Muslim commu-nity to fulfill its responsibilities andcontribute to the betterment of societywww.adamscenter.org
All Dulles Area Muslim Society Condemns Orlando Mass Shooting
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Notable incidents from the Town ofHerndon’s Police Department from May30-June 5.
INCIDENTSSexual Assault - June 1, 500-blk
Early Fall Court. The victim was walk-ing down a foot trail near Early FallCourt when the suspect exposed himselfto her, and then propositioned her. Asthe victim ran past the suspect hegrabbed her breast. The suspect is de-scribed as a Hispanic male, 20 to 25years of age, approximately 5’8” and150 lbs. The case is under investigation.
Abduction - June 5. 1200-blk EldenSt. A 13-year-old female left voluntarilywith a 19-year-old male who was knownto her. She then returned home un-
harmed the next day. The case is under in-vestigation.
ARRESTSMay 30, Shoplifting, 21 MMay 30, All Other Larceny, 21 MMay 30, Malicious Wounding, 35 MMay 30, Attempted Malicious Wounding,
35 MMay 30, Drunkenness, 31 MMay 30, Drunkenness, 50 MMay 30, Drunkenness, 21 MMay 30, Drug/narcotic 21 MMay 31, Drug/Narcotic Violation, 29 MMay 31, Assault, 33 FJune 1, Assault, 43 MJune 3, Driving Under the Influence, MJune 3, Refusal to Take Sobriety Test, 34
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June 3, Obstruction of Justice, 34 MJune 3, Drug/narcotic Violation, 24 MJune 3, Drunkenness, 46 MJune 3, Warrant, Other Jurisdiction, 18
MJune 4, Fail to Appear, 28 MJune 4, Drunkenness, 27 FJune 4, Warrant, Other Jurisdiction, 20
FJune 4, All Other Larceny, 20 FJune 4, False ID, 20 FJune 4, Driving Under the Influence, 28
MJune 4, Drunkenness, 45 MJune 5, Drunkenness, 26 MDWI/Driving Under the Influence, 2No Operators License. 4Driving on Suspended License, 1All Other Traffic Summons, 95
There were 12 reported traffic acci-dents in town during the week.
ALERTSFraud Alert, Abduction Scam—
Since April law enforcement officialsfrom around the region have respondedto several reports of a trending abduc-tion scam for money (with one reportedattempt in Herndon).A parent receives a phone call duringthe school day and hears a child cryingor a child stating they have been kid-napped. The suspect then gets on thephone and tells the parent their childhas been abducted and demands ran-som for the child’s safe return.The suspect directs the victim to wirethe money to a specific location.
The suspect will try to keep the par-ent on the phone so they cannot callpolice or anyone else to verify the child’ssafety by using fear to distract the par-ent. Instinctively, parents will dowhatever it takes to protect their child.Parents may not think about callingtheir child’s school to verify they are safeuntil after they realize they were victimof this crime. Police encourage any par-ent who receives a ransom call abouttheir child being abducted to immedi-ately call your child’s school (or thelocation where they are supposed to be)to verify their safety, and call the policeto report the crime.
For more tips from the FBI visitherndon-va.gov/public-safety/public-information/alerts.
Crime
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WEDNESDAY/JUNE 15Public Information Meeting. 6:30-
8:30 p.m. South Lakes High School,11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston.Meeting on Soapstone ConnectorProject. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/soapstoneconnector.htm.
SATURDAY/JUNE 18North county Governmental
Center Grand Opening andOpen House. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 1801Cameron Glen Drive, Reston. Family-friendly event includes public safetyinteractive displays, vehicles toexplore and tours of the policestation. For more information and toRSVP by email [email protected] call 703-478-0283.
Feeding the Homeless for D.C. 2:30p.m. Fellowship Hall, DranesvilleChurch of the Brethren, 11500Leesburg Pike, Herndon. Bring yourfamily and friends. 703-430-7872.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 22Dulles Corridor Advisory
Committee Meeting. 9:30 a.m.Center for Innovative Technology,The Briefing Room, 2214 Rock HillRoad, Herndon. Committee willreceive financial and constructionupdates on the Silver Line project.The Committee will also discussDulles Toll Road revenue andtransactions. Open to the public.http://www.dullestollroad.com/toll/dulles-corridor-advisory-committee.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 29Hunter Mill Road Study
Community Meeting. 7 p.m.North County Government Center,1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston.Discussion of project status and nextsteps. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/.
ONGOINGThe Herndon Adult Day Health
Care Center needs a bingo callerand an art therapy assistant. Forthese and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406,TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Herndon Senior Center needs avolunteer trained in taking bloodpressure, Social Visitors and a BakedGoods Table Manager. For these andother volunteer opportunities, call703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions.
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school and college. “Some don’tknow yet what they want to study,or want to take the opportunity totravel or work to get experience inthe real world,” said FrancescaReed, associate vice president forEnrollment Management and di-rector of Graduate Enrollment Ser-vices at Marymount University. “Agap year … can be a great oppor-tunity for a person to mature anddiscover their interests before pur-suing a college degree.”
Experiences gained during a yearaway from school can offer clarity,says Jim McClellan, PhD, dean ofLiberal Arts at Northern VirginiaCommunity College in Alexandria.“Few students know what theywant from life or what will be theirlife’s work when they first enrollin college,” he said. “Few finishcollege in the same major wherethey began. Sometimes a year ofreflection can help a student focus.A year abroad or in some environ-ment beyond their previous expe-rience can offer new perspectives.Working at a 7/11 convinced me Ineeded to continue college.”
While the AGA reports that 90percent of students are activelyenrolled in a four-year institutionof higher learning within one yearof completing a gap year, the or-ganization acknowledges that thisoption is not for everyone. The
decision to delay college comeswith a caveat that students maylose the academic momentum theygained through high school.
“There is a set of skills that a stu-dent learns moving through eachgrade level. Like playing tennis orany other sport, the more practice,the better the performance,” saidMcClellan. “Laying out for a yearleads to skills atrophy. [For somestudents] it is better to continue onwhile in top form than to try torebuild lost skills and regain goodstudy habits.”
Even for students who feel cer-tain that they want to take a gapyear, Reed advises completing thecollege application process if ob-taining a college degree is futuregoal.
“It is easier while they are still inschool to gather letters of recom-mendation and use the resourcesof guidance departments whenapplying for college,” she said. “Itwill also keep them focused with afuture plan. If the student decidesto go abroad or work full-time, itmay be difficult to request a letterof recommendation while they arebusy overseas or with work. Onceaccepted into college, they can de-fer their admission a semester or ayear.”
Boosted by a belief in the ben-efits of a gap year experience, a
growing number of colleges anduniversities are supporting stu-dents who want to take time offbetween high school and college.“Most colleges are accommodatingand will move their start date tothe following year,” said Reed.“Colleges and universities like tosee students with a plan and a de-gree of motivation before enteringcollege, and the gap year may bethe perfect opportunity to do justthat.”
RESEARCHING OPPORTUNI-TIES, thinking about goals andhaving a plan in place about howthe time will be spent are criticalcomponents of a successful gapyear. “They shouldn’t wait untilthey graduate to start planning,”said Reed. “Do you want to travelabroad? Learn a new language orimprove your foreign languageskills? Volunteer either at home orabroad? Explore career interests?It’s important to have somethingmeaningful in mind. There aremany programs available for stu-dents that are considering a gapyear.”
McClellan suggests an alternateoption for students and parentswho are concerned that a gap yearcould slow a student’s academicprogress. “Spending the junior yearabroad is a better idea since noacademic momentum is lost andthe experience of living and study-ing abroad is of incalculable value,”he said. “Plus, with two years ofcollege completed and added ma-turity, the junior year abroad ismore meaningful than a gap year.”
Photo courtesy of Outward Bound
A.J. Galindo of Alexandria, Benjamin Waters of Fairfax and Kirby Nassetta of Arlingtonparticipated in Outward Bound Costa Rica’s Gap Year program.
By Marilyn Campbell
The Connection
Rappelling down an 80-foot waterfall, theground appearingmiles away, zip lining
through thickets of dense, steamyrain forest, treating wounded trav-elers in the wilderness and engag-ing in other limit-pushing adven-tures — that’s how three localyoung adults spent their time af-ter graduating from high school.
“Scuba was definitely my favor-ite part of the course because of astrong reinforcement that I wouldenjoy working as a scuba instruc-tor one day,” said A.J. Galindo orAlexandria. His adventure was partof Outward Bound’s Costa Ricaprogram.
Galindo took what is known as a“gap year,” which means taking anacademic break for a year or a se-mester before beginning college.Gap year programs offer studentsan opportunity for “personalgrowth in … leadership, self-awareness [and] … character de-velopment,” said Soizic Hagege,spokeswoman for Outward BoundCosta Rica.
After completing his OutwardBound program, Galindo enrolledin Thompson Rivers University inBritish Columbia, Canada.
The American Gap Association(AGA), an organization that ac-credits and sets standards for gapyear programs, reports that takinga gap year has become an increas-ingly popular choice for Americanstudents. The association has seenrenewed interest since MaliaObama’s recent decision to take ayear off before beginning her stud-ies at Harvard University.
A RECENT AGA STUDY showedthat students who took a gap yearover performed academically incollege. The organization releasedthe results from a survey of its 2015alumni. More than 90 percent ofthe alumni surveyed credited theirgap year with increasing their self-confidence and maturity as well asoffering time for personal reflec-tion.
Uncertainty about future plans isone of the reasons students decideto take time off between high
By Marilyn Campbell
The Connection
The school year has justcome to an end …which means it’s the
ideal time to prepare to applyto leading independent schools.
A supply versus demand im-balance for a coveted spot at oneof the local, top-tier privateschools makes advanced plan-ning a critical part of the pro-cess. Local admissions directorsoffer suggestions on what can bedone during the laid-back daysof summer before the demand-ing fall application process be-gins.
“Do your research over thesummer,” said Mimi Mulligan,assistant head of school and di-rector of admission and enroll-ment management at NorwoodSchool in Bethesda, Md. “Spendtime educating yourself on thewide variety of independentschool options in the area.”
Perusing school websites andbecoming familiar with aschool’s mission and philosophytoward education can help nar-row down choices. Reading so-cial media postings can give par-ents a sense of a school’s cultureand community.
Have a family conversationabout the type of school thatwould best serve your child,advises Mulligan, who warnsthat a school’s perceived pres-tige or reputation as a “topschool” doesn’t necessarilytranslate into a good match.
“Be realistic about your child’sstrengths, weaknesses, andlearning style, then create a listof schools that you feel wouldbe a good fit for your child andyour family,” she said. “This listshould be based on your child’sneeds, not the name recognitionof the school. By the time Sep-tember is here, you will be readyto contact schools for their ad-mission materials and to sched-ule a visit.”
Talking to parents and stu-dents at prospective schools isone way families can get a senseof a school’s environment. “Cre-ate a chart to compare [factorssuch as]: How the students treateach other. What is the teacher-student relationship like? How
does the school care about eachindividual student and otherthings that are important toyou?” said Terri Collins of OakCrest School in McLean. “ Askto speak with two current par-ents to get their perspective ofwhat they see as the strengthsand weaknesses of the school.”
“I think one of the thingswould be to indentify the typeof school: a boarding school ora day school,” said ScottConklin, director of admissionsat Episcopal High School in Al-exandria. “Once you’ve come upwith a list of schools, visit someof them. Most are probably openduring the summer. Walkaround campus and meet theadmissions directors.”
“Once families have narroweddown the list, they can send forinformation and begin to mapout their fall visits,” said ClareDame, director of enrollmentmanagement at Randolph-Ma-con Academy. “Plan to visit nomore than two schools in oneday so that they have time tofully investigate each one andwill have the time to assimilatethe information.”
Garnering logistical informa-tion is important in planning anapplication strategy for the fall.“What are the processes? Whatare the dates? When are theOpen Houses?” asks Richard S.Moss, director of admission atthe Heights School in Potomac,Md.
However, Moss underscoresthe importance of creating abalance between advance plan-ning and enjoying a summerrespite, and questions the wis-dom of focusing too much en-ergy on an academic year thatis more than 12 months away.
“Most importantly, familiesshould … have a good, restful,and productive summer,” saidMoss. “It is easy to think aboutthe long-term goal of admissionwhile sacrificing the immedi-ately important goal of havinga truly great break. … Thoughit is good, as a parent, to be gen-erally aware of the process sothat in September you can hitthe ground running.”
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The Seattle Mariners on June 9 selectedOakton High School third baseman/short-stop Joe Rizzo in the second round of theMLB Draft.
Rizzo, taken No. 50 overall, was the firstplayer from Virginia selected in this year’sdraft. The University of South Carolinasignee batted .389 this season with fourhome runs and 12 RBIs and had an on-basepercentage of .542, according to stats pro-vided by NOVA Baseball Magazine.
Flint Hill outfielder Khalil Lee (Liberty)was selected by the Kansas City Royals inthe third round, No. 103 overall. He hit .471this season with six doubles, four triples,six home runs and 23 RBIs, with an on-basepercentage of .634. He also went 7-0 on themound for the Huskies with two saves anda 0.33 ERA. He struck out 87 and walkedthree in 43 innings.
The San Diego Padres selected WestPotomac pitcher Jamie Sara in the 12thround, No. 354 overall. Sara, who signedwith William & Mary, went 4-3 for the Wol-verines with a 2.30 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Hestruck out 74 and walked 21 in 45.2 innings.
The Washington Nationals choseShenandoah University pitcher and 2012McLean High School graduate Phillip Morsein the 16th round, No. 484 overall. Morsemade 22 appearances for Shenandoah thisseason, compiling a 5-0 record with eightsaves and a 0.88 ERA in 30.2 innings.
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Dulles Corridor audi-ences seeking sum-mer evening attrac-tions will not have
far to drive. Herndon’sNextStop Theatre will be offer-ing a lot of performances towhet the appetite. The enter-tainment will be offered at theNextStop venue as a series ofone-night performances from awide-range of local entertain-ers. The series runs from lateJune to mid-August on mostweekends and some week-nights.
NextStop Board Chair JeffBoatright (Herndon) is excitedabout the summer series. “I’mproud that NextStop’s core mis-sion states a commitment tocommunity-focused engage-ments. It gives me a lot of plea-sure to share wonderful ex-amples of that commitment tothe local arts community, andby extension, the greater com-munity that includes the resi-dents and businesses within theDulles Corridor.”
Evan Hoffmann, NextStop’s ar-tistic director said, “Over the pastfew years we have seen that thereis a strong desire in our commu-nity for opportunities to enjoygreat music in an intimate andcasual setting. This summer wewill once again bring a wonderfuland eclectic mixture of phenom-enal artists to our community’sbackyard.
“When we first came up with theidea for the series, we thought wewould be lucky to find a smallhandful of groups that might be
interested in working with us. Wewere stunned when more thanthree dozen groups reached out tous and then totally blown away bythe exciting, vibrant and remark-ably eclectic mixture of perfor-mance ideas that they brought us,”said Hoffmann.
Working with Grammy Awardnominee Jim Van Slyke, a long-time member of the Northern Vir-ginia musical community as a per-former and a vocal coach,Hoffmann aims to have the enter-
tainment series a joy for alltastes. The performances wereselected after a rigorous processthat included a formal writtenapplication. The selected per-formers received high marks forthe excitement and unexpectedentertainment they proposed toperform. The selected appli-cants will be offered a rent-freespace to present their work topatrons.
The NextStop summer showswill include a number of caba-ret acts with veterans fromNextStop musical productionsas well as the debut of singersnew to local audiences. Therewill also be new play readings,experimental theatrical anddevised productions, an inter-active murder mystery and bi-lingual theater. Magic, blue-grass music, jazz, dance, andeven an evening of staged com-bat are also scheduled.
Where and WhenNextStop Theatre presents a
summer series of entertainment atNextStop Theatre, 269 Sunset ParkDrive, Herndon. Performances aremost weekends and some week-nights, June 25-August 19, 2016.Tickets are $20. For tickets ormore information, visit http://www.nextstoptheatre.org/summer-events/ or call 866-811-4111.
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ONGOING“Paint and Beyond.” July 1-29.
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. U.S.Geological Survey, National Gallery,12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston.Free. www.leagueofrestonartists.org.
Yoga on the Plaza. 9:30-10:30 a.m.Sundays. Through Aug. 28. Stretchout and cool down to start yourSunday morning with yoga. Ourtalented yoga instructors will leadyou through one hour of free exerciseon the Plaza to the tune of fun music.Bring your own mat and water.lakeanneplaza.com.
Truths in False Positives. June 11-26. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterSt., Herndon. Sherwood Gainer’sPattern Recognition: Truths in FalsePositives offers vibrant and oftenchaotic abstractions, and exploreshow visual cues from a canvas caninform a dialog unique to eachobserver. artspaceherndon.com. 703-956-9560.
Team Trivia at Kalypso’s. Tuesdays,8 p.m. Kalypso’s Sports Tavern, 1617Washington Plaza N., Reston. Bringyour friend and join the challenge.703-707-0660.www.kalypsossportstavern.com.
Open Mic Night at Kalypso’s.Mondays, 7-10 p.m. Kalypso’s SportsTavern, 1617 Washington Plaza N.,Reston. Musicians and singers! Loveto perform but need a venue? Wantto get used to playing for anaudience? 703-707-0660.www.kalypsossportstavern.com.
Karaoke at Kalypso’s. Wednesdays,9:30 p.m. Kalypso’s Sports Tavern,1617 Washington Plaza N., Reston.Come to Kalypso’s and sing yourhearts out! 703-707-0660.www.kalypsossportstavern.com.
Mr. Knick Knack. 10:30-11:15 a.m.Mondays through October. RestonTown Center Pavilion. Unique, heart-centered music for kids and theirgrown-ups. Free.restontowncenter.com. 703-579-6720
Herndon Friday Night Live. 6:30p.m. Through Aug. 26. 777 Lynn St.,Herndon. Features the most popularlocal and regional acts from up anddown the east coast. Free. For moreinformation or for the performanceschedule, go to herndonrocks.com.
Take a Break Concert Series.Thursdays. 7 p.m. June 16-Sept. 1.Lake Anne Plaza, Reston. Bands andentertainers at the plaza.lakeanneplaza.com.
Summer Entertainment Series.June 1-Aug. 31. Fairfax CountyParks. A summer-long calendar ofshows, concerts and moviesappropriate for you and your family.These concerts held in local parks arethe perfect place to bring a picnicdinner, blankets and lawn chairs toenjoy the best local and regionalentertainers. Free. To find out what’splaying at your nearby park, go tohttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/.
Reston Concerts on the Town.7:30-10 p.m. Saturdays, June-August.Reston Town Center Pavilion. Bringlawn chairs or picnic blankets andenjoy live music in the Pavilion. Free.Rain or shine. restontowncenter.com.703-579-6720.
All-comers’ Group Fun Run atPotomac River Running.Tuesdays and Thursdays. RestonTown Center, 11900 Market Street,Reston. For beginners or competitiverunners, come out for a fun, low-keyrun that is safe and social. For moreinformation, call 703-689-0999 orvisit https://potomacriverrunning.com.
Patrick Dougherty Public ArtInstallation. Through 2017. RestonTown Square Park, 11900 Market
Street, Reston. See and explore “ABird in the Hand,” a monumentalpublic art sculpture made from treesaplings. The event is presented byGRACE in collaboration with IPAR.For more information, call 703-471-9242 or visit http://restontowncenter.com/index.php.
THURSDAY/JUNE 16Dance Night with Radio King
Orchestra. 7-9 p.m. Lake AnnePlaza, Reston. Big Band swing anddance demonstration andinstructions. Free. http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com/take-a-break.
Junior Farmer Family Fun. 4-5 p.m.Kidwell Barn, Frying Pan Farm Park,2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. Leanrabout all of the barnyard animals andlearn how to care, handle and havefun with them. Two years to adult.Minimum of one adult per family. $5per person. Register atfairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fyingpanpark.
FRIDAY/JUNE 17Burnt Sienna Concert. 6:30-10:30
p.m. Town Green, 777 Lynn St.,Herndon. Come see the band BurntSienna’s high-energy show live. [email protected].
Cahoots. 9:30 p.m. Kalypso’s SportsTavern, 1617 Washington Plaza N,Reston. Rock, Blues and Funk. 703-707-0660,www.kalypsossportstavern.com
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JUNE 17-18Taste of Reston. Reston Town Center
Pavilion and Market Street. GreaterReston Chamber of Commercepresents Northern Virginia’s largest
outdoor food festival featuringsamplings from the region’s eateries,live music, beer and wine gardens,and much more. Free. Tasting ticketspurchased on site or in advance atrestontaste.com. restonchamber.org.703-707-9045.
SATURDAY/JUNE 18Turley the Magician. 10-10:45 a.m.
Corner of Market and Explorerstreets, Reston. Turley The Magicianwill delight the entire family with hisinimitable talent! His interactivemagic and humorous antics willenthrall you. 703-390-6166.
North county GovernmentalCenter Grand Opening andOpen House. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 1801Cameron Glen Drive, Reston. Family-friendly event includes public safetyinteractive displays, vehicles toexplore and tours of the policestation. For more information and toRSVP by email [email protected] call 703-478-0283.
Fundraiser for Cindy’s Legacy. 2-5p.m. Kendra Scott Jewelry, 11925Market St., Reston. Jewelry store willdonate 20 percent of sales charitythat provides aid to cancer patients.https://sipsavorsupportshop.eventbrite.com.
Community Yard Sale for Habitatfor Humanity. 8 a.m.-noon. 1760Reston Parkway, Reston. Sponsoredby Weichert Realtors.ReStorenova.org.
TUESDAY/JUNE 21Summer Cinema Series. 7 p.m.
Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Tofind out what films are showing andto register, call 703-689-2700.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 22Color Me Happy. 7 p.m. Reston
Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Relax, unwind,turn loose your inner artist anddiscover that coloring is for grown-ups, too. Choose from a collection ofintricate designs and bring them tolife with color. Coloring pages, pensand pencils provided or bring yourown. Adults. 703-689-2700.
THURSDAY/JUNE 23Spice Up Your Life! 10 a.m.-noon.
Dranesville Church of the Brethren,11500 Leesburg Pike, Herndon. Aclass about the health benefits ofcommon spices. There will be taste-testing. To register:[email protected]. 703-430-7872.
DEADLINE JUNE 23Dulles Chapter 1241 Luncheon.
11:30 a.m. Amphora Diner, 1151Elden St., Herndon. Speaker MichelleLeith of Virginia Attorney General’sOffice. on issues affecting NorthernVirginia. Luncheon will be onMonday, June 27. $18. Reserve at703-435-3523 or [email protected].
FRIDAY/JUNE 24Fish Out of Water and The Jerx
Concert. 6:30-10:30 p.m. TownGreen, 777 Lynn St., Herndon. Comehere the cover band Fish Out ofWater plays songs from a widevariety of genres, including classicrock, dance, hip hop, country, pop,hard rock, and pop punk. [email protected].
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Cathy began her nursing career at GeorgetownUniversity Hospital. She later worked at the City ofAlexandria Department of Public Health, and as arehabilitation nurse case manager at CNAInsurance and Occusystems. In 1994 she foundedCase Management Concepts with her long-timecolleague Jan Norwood, and served as presidentuntil her retirement in 2005. She was on the boardof directors of the Virginia Association ofRehabilitation Professionals for many years, serv-ing as president from 2003-2004, and was a quali-fied expert in life care planning.
Cathy was preceded in death by her husband,Thomas Murray Knebel, her son, William EdwardKnebel, and her sister, Mary Sullivan. She is sur-vived by her brother, Edward Sullivan Jr. and hiswife, Barbara; daughters, Margaret Knebel Turnerand her husband Banks Whitaker Turner ofRichmond, Suzanne Knebel Fleming and her hus-band Rives Fleming III of Richmond and MaryKnebel Gillespie and her husband Thomas HowardGillespie III of Great Falls, Virginia; and her grand-children William Knebel Turner, Bransford McNeillTurner, Samuel Rangeley Turner, William RivesFleming, Elizabeth Murray Fleming, Mary CatherineFleming, Mary Grace Fleming, Catherine SheaGillespie, Erin Josephine Gillespie, and ThomasWilliam Gillespie, and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the caregivers atLoudoun County Hospital for their extraordinarilycompassionate care during the last month ofCathy’s life.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday,June 21, 2016 at 1:30 pm at St. Francis EpiscopalChurch, 9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls,Virginia 22066. In lieu of flowers, contributionsmay be made to Georgetown University Hospital,designated to nursing education.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATIONThe object of the above-styled suit is to distribute one-fourth (1/4) portion of Benjamin K. Thomas from the Estate of Karingatil Thomas Varghese, Deceased, into the Court.And, it appearing by affidavit filed according to the law that Benjamin K. Thomas, one of the above-named Respondents, cannot be found, that service was attempted on Respondent’s last know mailing address and could not be completed, that certified letters sent to the Respondent’s last known mailing address have been returned, and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain his location, it is therefore ORDERED that the said Benjamin K. Thomas appear on or before the 5th day of July, 2016, in the Clerk's Office of this Court and do what is necessary to protect his interests.
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If being diagnosed with a “terminal” formof lung cancer makes you feel anything, it isloss of control; along with all the anxietiesassociated with feeling powerless. As I mayhave written previously, “terminal” is all it’scracked up to be. That prognosis hangs overyour head, almost physically – or so it seems,but most assuredly: emotionally and spiritu-ally. The trick is; there is no trick.Compartmentalizing, deluding, pretending,denying, hoping, praying, laughing and cry-ing are but a few of the methods I’veemployed over these past seven-plus years inan attempt to overcome that original “13month to two year” prognosis. Being open todiet and lifestyle changes and non-Westernalternatives, and maintaining a positive atti-tude and a self-effacing sense of humor havelikewise contributed – or so I’ve been told,to my above-average years of survival.
I wouldn’t characterize these last sevenyears, however, as my friend Sean has joked,as “being on the clock,” but cancer patientsare usually on something. And the “some-thing” we’re most typically on is, a schedule.For me: 24/7 urine collection on Tuesday,pre-chemotherapy lab work on Wednesday(two days prior to Friday infusion), pre-infu-sion medication taken at home beginningThursday and continuing through Saturday,Friday infusion, post-chemo weak for thenext seven to 10 days; repeat every fourweeks; quarterly C.A.T. scans followed by aquarterly face-to-face appointment with myoncologist to discuss the scan/results, P.E.T.scans every six months, M.R.I. of the brainonce a year; plus my daily regimen of pills,supplements, apple cider vinegar, alkalinewater, wheat grass, among other miscellane-ous presumptive anti-cancer options.
Given this chronology of treatment androutine/maintenance, it’s extremely difficult(let me amend that: I’ll say challenginginstead) to plan, schedule, coordinate,arrange and commit to social activities, espe-cially those involving travel away from home.Because, at least for me, the cancer stuffcomes first and is foremost – as does mydaily routine – so anything that upsets thatfigurative apple cart is yet another complica-tion/blip on my radar that initially serves noparticular purpose other than reinforcingsome of the less obvious problems/negativesof living life as a cancer patient undergoingtreatment.
Perhaps understanding this lack of con-trol/fairly rigid set of circumstances – as wellas my recurring attempts at extending my lifeas long as possible – my oncologist, to hiscredit, has regularly given me opportunitiesto stop, start, change, etc. my treatment/schedule in order to enhance the quality ofmy life and give me back some control.Rarely have I taken advantage, however. Asmuch as I respect and appreciate his opin-ion, it has always been difficult for me tofind that balance. The logistics of juggling mymandated routine along with my personalroutine – and dealing with the subsequentfears of not doing/maintaining either, giventhe fact that I’ve survived so long adhering tothem, is a hurdle I’ve been unable toovercome.
I’ve often heard it said that laughter is thebest medicine. I wonder though, as it per-tains to cancer patients like myself, currentlystill on treatment, if breaking/braking routine– and saying the heck with it, for awhile any-way, is not the pause that refreshes? As muchas I like to laugh, I’d like to live a little, too.
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12 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ June 15-21, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
Throwback of family time. From left, Andy with daughterJudy and son Jason.
— LeeAnn Dove, Herndon
Happy Father’s Day to a great dad. AndyHamilton and his daughter Judy spendsome quality daddy time.
— LeeAnn Dove, Herndon
Happy Father’s Day to a great dad! AndyHamilton enjoys beach time with sonJason.
— LeeAnn Dove, Herndon
Andy enjoys beach time with daughter Judy and sonJason
— LeeAnn Dove, Herndon
Throwback to a previous summer withChris Stine, Jr., Daisha, Jace and LittleChris Stine, of Herndon and Centreville.
Fun in the sun after a month of rain!Daughters Daisha and Brianna and sonsJace and Little Chris Stine, of Herndonand Centreville.
Here’s a picture of my dad, Charles Morrow, with his“grandchildren” — Dixie, Blu and Glory. Dixie and Blulive in Reston and were visiting my Dad in Alabama.
— Cindy Morrow, Reston
Dawn Murphy Wins Best in ShowDawn Murphy of Oak Hill was awarded the Best in Show for her photograph “TwilightCherry Blossoms on the Tidal Basin” at the Reston Photographic Society’s National ParkService 100th Anniversary photography exhibit. Murphy received the award at a recep-tion at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston Community Center, Lake Anne on Sunday, June 5.The Reston Photographic Society is a special interest group within the League of RestonArtists (LRA). The Reston Photographic Society exhibition continues through June 27,2016 at the Reston Community Center, Jo Ann Rose Gallery, 1609-A Washington Plaza,Reston. Call 703-476-4500 or visit http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com/attend-shows-events-exhibits/exhibits-and-galleries
Father’sDay A gallery of photos contributed by readers.