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By Ryan Dunn

The Connection

On Sept. 19, Aslin Beer willopen at 257 Sunset ParkDrive, Herndon, and will beHerndon’s first small-batch

brewery or nanobrewery. The brewhouseneighbors Reston. “The location is the bestof both worlds, it made sense,” said co-founder Andrew Kelley. Equipment for thebrewery arrived in July, and themicrobrewery owners have been setting uptheir operation. One would not guess thesite was a former sports complex.

“We are going to open with flagship beers,and will then begin to open some experi-mental beers. We will focus on what weknow and do well,” said Kelley. The ownerssay the 2.250-square-foot location is anideal location for private parties. They hopeto partner with the neighboring Sunset ParkNextStop Theatre for special events. AslinBeer has also connected with local busi-nesses including Green Lizard Cycling. TheTown of Herndon has welcomed the newenterprise.

The family owned business will not dis-

tribute their beers to stores for the first year,but rather encourage everyone to visit themicrobrewery. The brewhouse will have 28seats with standing room. The family willstart out serving six beers on tap, saidKelley: an IPA, Double IPA, Imperial Stout,Lime Kolsch, Rye Ale, Saison, Black IPA.Kelly describes the Lime Kolsch as similar

to a lager with a refreshing mix. Co-founderKai Leszkowicz notes some of their IPAs orIndian Pale Ales will be based on a NewEngland style.

Co-owner Richard Thompson looks for-ward to opening the site. “I think this is agreat location. People here are interestedin new experiences, and craft beer is a new

experience,” said Thompson. Themicrobrewery will be an experience differ-ent from a bar, and will have access to theW&OD bike trail. Thompson and the co-owners of Aslin agree local brewers haveencouraged their project. “The great thingabout the craft beer community is peopleare so giving in this community,” said Th-ompson. Thompson will help run day-to-day activities at the brewery.

Aslin Beer will be one of several newFairfax County microbreweries. LoudounCounty already hosts several craft beerbreweries, including Old Ox Brewery andLost Rhino Brewing Company. Earlier thisyear Caboose Brewing Company opened inVienna, and Reston residents Melissa andJason Romano purchased a retail space at11424 Washington Plaza, where they willopen Lake Anne Brew House, ananobrewery. Thirst for local beer and newregulatory attitudes towards brewing haveencouraged entrepreneurs to begin craftbeer operations across the country.Nanobrewing gives homebrewers an oppor-tunity to enter the commercial market.

Herndon’s First Craft Beer Brewery Set to OpenHours

The Aslin brewhouse normal hours will be 3 to9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3 to 10 p.m.Fridays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 6p.m. on Sundays. Aslin Beer will be closed Mon-days and Tuesdays.

Nanobreweryopens on Sept. 19.

Co-owners of Aslin Beer: Richard Thompson, Andrew Kelly, and KaiLeszkowicz at 257 Sunset Park Drive in the Town of Herndon. Aslin Beer,Herndon’s first small-batch brewery or nanobrewery, will open Sept. 19.

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Eight Herndon High School Latinstudents won the NationalCertamen championship in theNational Junior Classical League

Convention in San Antonio, Texas.“They had a lot of fun and all of their hard

work definitely paid off,” said Latin teacherEmily Anne Lewis, who accompanied thestudents to the National Junior ClassicalLeague Convention this year.

Bethany Abelseth also coaches the team.“We are extremely proud of their accom-plishments,” she said.

Junior Kyle Nielsen was instrumental tothe championship, said Lewis.

The trophy will bedelivered to HerndonHigh School later thisyear.

“Certamen, whilehuge, is only onefacet of this incred-ible week of celebrat-ing and appreciatingthe Classics and their influence,” said Lewis.

National Junior Classical League Conven-tion consists of many competitions in thefields of: academics (tests), certamen (quizbowl), creative arts (oratory, costume),

graphic arts (drawing, painting, models),athletics (track, swimming).

Kyle Nielsen earned first place in novicecertamen, ninth place in the Roman historytest, 10th place in the Latin derivatives test

and fourth place inBoys 800 meter track.

Dora Drezga placedfifth in the Romanhistory test, 10th inthe ancient geogra-phy test and sixthplace in intermediatelevel certamen.

Christina Ngo was honored for fifth placein traditional photo, and fifth place in girls800-meter track. Selina Shupp earned sixthin jewelry creative arts and eighth in thegirls costume contest.

“My three amazing businesswomen,” according to Latin teacher EmilyAnne Lewis. (Left to right) Angie Ngo, Mary Ogborn and Christina Ngoselling shirts at the NJCL Bazaar.

The eight Herndon High School students at the National Junior Classi-cal League Convention - rear: Kyle Nielsen, Charlie Shen; middle row:Mary Ogborn, Christina Ngo, teacher Emily Lewis, Angie Ngo, DoraDrezga; front: Grace Bailey

Herndon’s National ChampionsHerndon HighLatin’s Certamenteam wins NationalChampionship. “They had a lot of fun

and all of their hardwork definitely paid off.”

—Latin teacher Emily Anne Lewis

Mary Ogborn placed 24th nationally inLatin vocabulary and grammar.

Freshly-minted Herndon High Schoolalumni included: Grace Bailey (first placein small models graphic arts, eighth placein the ancient geography test, eighth placein the mythology test); Angie Ngo (fifthplace in the literature test, 10th place inthe mottoes, abbreviations and quotes test);and Charlie Shen: first place in reading com-prehension prose, second place in advancedLatin grammar, third place in reading com-prehension poetry, fourth place in academicheptathlon, Latin derivatives and Latin vo-cabulary, fifth place in mottoes, abbrevia-tions and quotes and 10th overall in Aca-demic contests and fifth place finish over-all in Olympika Contests for excellent swim-ming results.

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Council forArts’ Pearl An-niversary

Retiring Del. Tom Rust will bethe auctioneer at the 30th An-niversary Gala of the Councilfor the Arts of Herndon and co-median Amy Skiavo will emcee.

The 30th Anniversary BenefitEvent and Auction will be heldon Saturday, Oct. 3 at theHerndon Municipal Building.Proceeds will fund programswith the newly formed ArtsHerndon and the Council forthe Arts of Herndon.

“This event will feature art-

works by local artists plus pearlsof wisdom from some amazingpast scholarship recipients,” ac-cording to Council documents.“We will be hosting our first Ben-efit Event and Auction to recog-nize the successes of our scholar-ship recipients, raise funds for fu-ture scholarships and to celebrategreat opportunities for the future.”

The Council for the Arts ofHerndon will donate part of itsproceeds to the families of threeHerndon High School graduateswho were killed in a traffic acci-dent on Aug. 7 in Texas. “TheHerndon community suffered agreat tragedy on Friday, Aug. 7,”according to the Council. “Tohonor and remember their lives,

the CAH will be donating a part ofour Gala proceeds to benefit theirfamilies.” See http://herndonarts.org.

Weapon onSchool Property

Oakton Elementary Schoolteachers saw a man with a knifeon a field outside of Oakton El-ementary School at 3000 ChainBridge Road on Thursday, Sept.10.

Police officers reported to theschool at 12:35 p.m. and found ablue, 2007 Toyota station wagonparked behind the school. “Thevehicle was running but no one

was inside it,” according to policereports.

“The officers located a man ly-ing in the tall, grassy wood line,behind the school. A knife was alsofound,” according to FairfaxCounty Police reports. The Oaktonman was transported to the FairfaxCounty Adult Detention Center,charged with possession of aweapon on school property and washeld without bond, according topolice reports.

Renting Out,Cashing In

The Herndon Town Council ap-proved a five-year renewal of its

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lease of property at 397Herndon Parkway to FairfaxCounty School Board to pro-vide satellite maintenance of-fices, workshops and outdoorfleet storage for Fairfax CountyPublic Schools’ Department ofFacilities Services. “The annualrental rate beginning Oct. 1,2015 and ending Sept. 30,2016 will be $19.00 per squarefoot which is equivalent to$21,522.25 per month,” ac-cording to Council documents.Fairfax County Public Schoolswill pay $19.57 per month persquare foot in the second year,$20.16 per month the nextyear, $20.76 the year after that,and $21.38 the final year.


Opinion

By Pete Earley

Natasha McKenna did not die fromexcited delirium. She died fromTreatment Denied Syndrome.*Commonwealth Attorney

Raymond F. Morrogh’s 51-page investigativereport about the death of the 37-year-oldwoman contains a horrifying litanyof attempts by McKenna to seek helpfor her mental illness only to be metwith ineptness and indifference.

Rather than being welcomed when she ap-peared in area emergency rooms, she eitherwas shown the door without receiving help orwas discharged before being stabilized. In oneinstance, she was stuffed into a cab less thanfour days after being so violent that she neededto be restrained to prevent her from harmingherself or others. In another, a police officerand magistrate overruled a doctor who twicetried to get McKenna hospitalized. In a third,she was discharged from one INOVA hospitalat 12:30 p.m., only to reappear at anotherINOVA emergency room at 10 p.m. on the sameday. The medical personnel’s solution was notto help her but to call the police and have herarrested. Taken to jail, she was stripped na-ked, held in solitary and stuck in bureaucraticlimbo for several days. When it came time tomove her, she was stunned with a taser four

times and died.If the lack of treatment McKenna received

while she was alive was not enough, she wasfurther abused in death. Relying on “junk sci-ence,” Medical Examiner Dr. JocelynPosthumus declared the cause of McKenna’sdeath to be excited delirium — a make-believesyndrome not recognized as real by the Ameri-can Psychiatric Association, American MedicalAssociation or the International Classificationof Diseases (ICD-9) of the World Health Orga-nization.

No matter, that diagnosis allowed FairfaxProsecutor Morrogh to drive in the final nail.

Declaring at a press conference thatMcKenna possessed super-humanstrength and quoting a deputy whodescribed McKenna as being demoni-cally possessed, the Commonwealth

Attorney stripped away what little dignity wasleft for this woman whose only real crime wasthat she got sick.

The release of a sheriff’s video of McKennabeing removed from her cell — naked andafraid — visually disputed Morrogh’s charac-terizations. McKenna walked from her cell inhandcuffs and was knocked to the floor by asquad of men who never showed any signs oflosing control of her or of having their livesthreatened.

This week, two important meetings couldhelp set the agenda for change. On MondaySept. 14, the Ad Hoc Police Practices Commis-sion was scheduled to discuss the use of forceby law enforcement in Fairfax. On Tuesdaynight, Sept. 15, community leaders plannedto meet to discuss how to create a jail diver-sion system to keep individuals such as

McKenna from being incarcerated. Nearly 50community leaders attended the inauguralDiversion First meeting last month. (Morroghdid not.)

The ideas being suggested by Diversion Firstare not new. They were first brought to theattention of Fairfax officials more than a de-cade ago but were never implemented becauseof a lack of funding, a lack of interest and alack of leadership.

Natasha McKenna paid with her life becauseof that. Who’s to blame?

Like the biblical Pontius Pilate washing hishands of Christ’s blood, nearly everyone whocrossed paths with McKenna during the lastmonth of her life can claim blamelessness.Thanks to Dr. Posthumus and ProsectorMorrogh, McKenna is not only the victim butperpetrator of her own death.

The unanswered question is whether FairfaxCounty – its leaders and its citizens – havelearned anything from this tragedy or if theywill continue washing their hands and reas-suring themselves that there was nothing anyof them could do – after all, Natasha McKennawas mentally ill.

* Treatment Denied Syndrome is a term firstused by a long time National Alliance on Men-tal Illness advocate to describe our nation’s lackof mental health services and callous disregardfor persons with mental disorders.

Pete Earley is author of 13 books including the NewYork Times bestseller ‘The Hot House” and the 2007Pulitzer Prize finalist “Crazy: A Father’s Search ThroughAmerica’s Mental Health Madness;” former WashingtonPost reporter, a resident of Fairfax, and a member of theFairfax County Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commis-sion.

Treatment Denied SyndromeNatasha McKenna’sblood is on all of ourhands.

Commentary

Letters to the Editor

To the Editor:On behalf of the 19 local faith

communities represented on theWorks Sunday Steering Commit-tee, I write today in to express ourheartfelt thanks to the extraordi-nary people of Reston andHerndon for their 20th consecutiveyear of wholehearted support ofthis unique day of charitable out-reach and giving. As in years past,we can only marvel at their over-whelmingly generous response,and assure them of our gratitude,and that of the many people inwhose lives they have made a realdifference for the good.

Last month, more than 200

Works Sunday volunteers cheer-fully stepped up to offer a helpinghand, a friendly face, and a readysmile to our neighbors in need.Through their efforts, the hungry,the homeless, the hurting, andpeople with disabilities among uswere touched by one or more ofthe 21 projects on the Works Sun-day 2015 program. And we thankthem, and honor them, for theirselfless contributions.

However, that’s not the wholestory…

None of that would have beenpossible without the astoundinglargesse of you, the residents ofHerndon and Reston, who do-

nated record amounts of urgently-needed food and personal items toour collections for Reston Inter-faith and those whom it serves. Yetagain, your incredible generosityhas helped make Works Sunday alife-affirming celebration of joy,caring and compassion, born ofthe interplay of the shared valuesand vibrant diversity that mark ourcommunities. It is truly an honorto work with you all - you whogave so freely of your time, talentand resources to make Works Sun-day for 2015 the grand successthat it was. To all these goodpeople – and to the civic-mindedlocal merchants who made it pos-

sible for us to approach them viapublic events at their stores – the2015 Works Sunday Steering Com-mittee extends its most sincere andheartfelt thanks. During the com-ing year, we know you will con-tinue to assist those in need byprayer and in deed, and we hopeto have the privilege and pleasureof seeing each of you again forWorks Sunday 2016.

Wishing God’s blessings uponall,

Christopher WistSt. Thomas à Becket

Catholic ChurchChairperson, Works Sunday

2015 Steering Committee

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Oak Hill & Herndon

To the Editor:I have always loved my big sis-

ter. Like most little sisters, I tookher presence, and the often-unso-licited advice that can only comefrom a big sister, for granted. Nowthat ovarian cancer is threateningto take her from me, I realize thatbeing Denise’s little sister provides

We were unaware that the num-ber one cause of gynecologicdeaths is ovarian cancer or that 1in every 75 women will developovarian cancer.

Denise is one of the 85 percentof women who are diagnosed af-ter the cancer has metastasizedbecause the symptoms are so

vague. By the time she was diag-nosed, the cancer had spread be-yond her abdomen. When ovariancancer is detected before it hasspread, nine out of 10 women willsurvive for more than five years.Only 15 percent of ovarian cancercases are diagnosed early. As I sup

Early Detection As a Keyme with comfort and strength.

Because early detection is socritical to survival when fightingovarian cancer, we want to warneveryone. We were blissfully un-aware of the danger and unawarethat, because there is no screen-ing test for ovarian cancer, ourannual physicals were not enough. See Letter, Page 8


News

By David Siegel

The Connection

With plenty of wide-eyedsparkle based upon herown journey to moth-

erhood, Ginna Hoben will be fea-tured in the world premiere of “NoSpring Chicken.” The show isHoben’s own witty take on hertribulations, both private and pub-lic, of having a baby after 35. Heraim is to bring knowing smiles toboth women and men in the audi-ence.

“No Spring Chicken” isNextStop’s contribution to the D.C.area’s Women’s Voices Theatre Fes-tival. The festival highlights newplays written by women.“NextStop has always prided itselfon creating a diverse season inevery way possible.

From the topics and genres thatwe cover to the voices and per-spectives that we present,” saidEvan Hoffmann, NextStop artisticdirector.

Hoben’s play began with blogentries “about always wantingchildren and then facing a worldpregnant at a late age.” It was atime when her pregnancy andmotherhood hopes could be eas-ily crushed since she “had a latestart.” And some had differentopinions about her having a childafter 35.

Asked about other inspirationsfor “No Spring Chicken,” Hobenwas quick to mention a Chinesefortune cookie slip. It read; ”Bepatient, in time even an egg willwalk” and appeared just as Hobenand her husband began to contem-plate becoming parents.

As the character in the play may

well be heard to say, “know thatno matter how sick I’ve been orwill be, something wonderful is tocome of this special and personalsecret I’ve been keeping…And so,I announce my pregnancy onFacebook.

Yes, if you could all please stopwhat you are doing and make abig deal out of what is arguablythe most common thing in history,but is finally happening to me thatwould be great.”

“No Spring Chicken” expresseshow Hoben felt during her jour-ney to motherhood. After all, don’tparents-to-be consider “getting tothe hospital on time or worryabout giving birth in the car?”

And there is this invented Hobenword; “Pregligent. P-r-e-g-l-i-g-e-n-t. An adjective. A pregnantwoman’s failure to do the thingsthat doctors, society, and theinternet tell her to do.”

The 75-minute intermission-freeproduction director is Sullivan(Sully) White, known for her newplay development at the renownedActors Theatre of Louisville. Oh,and the title “No Spring Chicken,”well, it is Hoben’s sense of herselfnot being so young in chronologi-cal years on her journey to moth-erhood.

Ginna Hoben

Comic and HeartfeltOne woman’s journey to mother-hood at NextStop Theatre.

Where and When“No Spring Chicken” performed at

NextStop Theater, 269 Sunset ParkDrive, Herndon. Performances: Sept.24-Oct. 11; Thursday, Sept. 24, Oct. 8at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25, Oct. 2,Oct. 9 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 3 and Oct. 10at 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 andOct. 11 at 2 p.m., with Sunday, Oct. 4at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $35. Call 866-811-4111 or visitwww.nextstoptheatre.org

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

When Carol Baker cried, noone heard her. She and aclassmate were alone in thegirls locker room, and as

Baker, then an eighth grade student, triedto leave, her classmate grabbed her gymshirt and pushed her into a locker. Theyweren’t fighting over anything in particu-lar and Baker didn’t sustain any physicalinjuries.

“I was awkward and easily intimidated,”said Baker. “I was an easy target for some-one who got pleasure out of scaring otherpeople.”

As she describes her pubescent encoun-ter, Baker is still visibly shaken, even thoughthe encounter happened more than 30 yearsago. It could just as easily happen to hertwo children — a daughter in fifth gradeand son in eighth grade — today. Bullyingremains a real issue in schools, and from

smart phone apps to in-school pro-grams, there are a plethora of initia-tives to address and prevent it.

“Most researchers agree that bul-lying is an intent to cause harm,” saidMichele Garofalo, Ed.D., chair of theDepartment of Counseling and schoolcounseling program director atMarymount University in Arlington.She is an expert in bullying, adolescentstress and character education.

Educators describe bullying as unwanted,aggressive behavior that is repeated andoccurs where there is an imbalance ofpower, either real or perceived.

However, it’s important to know the dif-ference between teasing, exchanges be-tween two people who simply don’t likeeach other, and outright bullying.

“Teasing can be hurtful, but the intentionmay not be to cause harm and an imbal-ance of power might not be there,” saidGarofalo, who also has a private therapypractice.

When offering in-the-moment strategiesfor addressing bullies, Garofalo sayschildren’s well-being comes first. “Mostimportantly, students should consider theirsafety,” she said. “If they feel they are indanger, they should quickly leave the areaand go to a safe place and tell an adult —school counselor, teacher, administrator,parent. Students should not stay and fightback.”

Bullying is most likely to peak in sixththrough ninth grades. “The early teen yearsis when it emerges, when there is a lot ofidentity development,” said Amy Best,Ph.D., chair of the Department of Sociol-

ogy and Anthropology at George MasonUniversity in Fairfax. Her research focuseson the study of youth identity formation,youth well-being and social inequalities.“Peer groups assume much greater impor-tance for kids and kids are more self awarethan they had been previously.

There’s not a lot of cross-gender or cross-race bullying.”

If parents suspect a child has fallen vic-tim to bullying, it helps if they already haveopen lines of communication and their kidsfeel comfortable talking to them. An effec-tive dialogue is crucial when it comes toaddressing the problem.

Back to School: Local educators offeradvice for parents on how to deal withbullying as school resumes.

Ending Bullying

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A new phone app called Know Bullying offersprompts for starting conversations aboutbullying, as well as warning signs and tipson dealing with the issue.

“If parents suspect achild has fallenvictim to bullying, ithelps if they alreadyhave open lines ofcommunication andtheir kids feelcomfortable talkingto them.”— Amy Best, chair, Departmentof Sociology and Anthropology,

George Mason University


“The hard part is when kids don’t wantto talk about it, but parents should haveon-going conversations with their kids,” saidBest. “It’s useful to be able to create spaceswhere kids feel comfortable sharing.”

ONE ROADBLOCK to assessing a poten-tial bullying situation is when a child isreluctant to share or talk. Unfortunately,this is particularly common among thesame age group most susceptible to bully-ing. “Yes and no questions won’t glean thebest information,” said Lauren Keller,Lower and Middle School counselor atBullis School in Potomac, Md. “Instead,parents should ask questions about rela-tionships and times of day, such as: ‘Whodid you sit with at lunch? What did youdo during recess and who were you with?Is there anyone you would like to makeplans with for this weekend?’”

A new phone app comes to the aid of par-ents who might find initiating a conversa-tion with their children daunting. It’s calledKnow Bullying, and it offers conversationprompts, tips for preventing bullying andwarning signs that a child might be a vic-tim or a bully.

Local school districts and private schoolshave anti-bullying policies and plans inplace. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School inAlexandria hosts groups such as LunchBunch and Courageous Conversations,which are forums where “students can talkcandidly … about their daily hopes andchallenges,” said Linda Stratton, director of

students is that they shut off when they hearthe word ‘bully,’” said Erin O’Malley, deanof student services at Bishop O’Connell HighSchool in Arlington. “And we want the stu-dents to listen to us.”

“Most kids don’t want to be bullies,”added Braverman. “Addressing specific ac-tions and behaviors allows the kid to think,‘I’m a good person and I can modify thesebehaviors.’ As an administrator, I have noproblem calling your parents at work andtelling them to come and pick you up. I’llhelp you change your behavior in any wayI can, but if you do it again, you’re goinghome.”

Additionally, it is good for adults to focuson all parties involved in bullying. “Thereare three actors: the bully, the victim andthe bystanders,” Braverman continued.“The great irony is the bystanders are the

Bullying ResourcesKnow Bullying phone app:http://store.samhsa.gov/apps/knowbullying/index.htmlhttp://www.stopbullying.gov/http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/http://www.tolerance.org/http://character.org/key-topics/bullying-prevention/

Fairfax County Public Schools:http://www.fcps.edu/dss/ips/ssaw/violenceprevention/bullyinginfo/definition.shtml

Virginia Department of Education:http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/prevention/bullying/

ones who hold all the power.”Braverman knows this from experience.

“The best class I ever graduated in 8th gradewas the worst class I had in 6th grade. Therewere two boys in the class and for yearsone bullied the other, and one day one itstopped when [the victim] stood up to [thebully]. He got other kids to stand with himwhile he did it. If a powerful bystanderstands next to the victim, the problemwould stop immediately.”

Garofalo is about to embark on a researchproject to study the role of bystanders inbullying situations.

Parents can also turn bullying situationsinto teaching opportunities, says Best.“Learning to deal with conflict and con-fronting problems are important life skills.Listen to kids first and then map out a planof action.”

communications at the school. “Thesegroups also take leadership in fostering acommunity of respect.”

Experts also urge parents to contactschool counselors, administrators and class-room teachers to report bullying and toobtain more information. “If parents believetheir child is a victim, they should consultthe school counselor or mental health pro-fessional who can work with the child toexamine feelings and come up with strate-gies to help the child cope,” said Garofalo,who also advises parents to be vigilant forsigns of depression, anxiety and suicidalideation.

If any of those danger signs appear, theyshould immediately contact a mental healthprofessional for assessment and counseling.

If parents find it necessary to contact theirchild’s school, the approach is important,and experts suggest sticking with specifics.“Labels are often unhealthy in some cases.Parents and other adults would do well toaddress the behavior in front of them,” saidPeter Braverman, founder of the educationgroup ARC Professional Development inBethesda, Md.

“As a teacher or administrator, if you say,‘Josh is a bully,’ I can’t do anything about it,but if you say, ‘Every time my son walks intoSpanish class, Josh dumps his notebook onthe floor,’” then I can address it.”

AVOIDING LABELS also helps when con-fronting the child who is suspected of bul-lying. “One of the first things we hear from


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port Denise in her fight, she isstill providing me with comfortand demonstrating how to bestrong.

We are sharing our story duringSeptember, which is Ovarian Can-cer Awareness Month, because wewant to spare other families fromthis terrible fight. We hope that,throughout the year, the color tealwill remind you of the danger andyour need to be vigilant.

If you have any of these symp-toms: bloating that is persistent;eating less and feeling fuller; ab-dominal pain; urinary symptoms;please be proactive, see your gy-necologist, ask for a transvaginalultrasound; a pelvic/rectal exam;and a CA-125 blood test. Do it foryourself and for the people wholove you.

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AssistanceLeague of North-ern Virginia toHost PackingEvent, AwardPresentation

Assistance League of NorthernVirginia is hosting a Weekend Foodfor Kids 2015-16 Kickoff Commu-nity Volunteer Packing Event, fol-lowed by presentation of NationalOperation School Bell Award toDominion Resources on Thursday,Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to noon at Do-minion Virginia Headquarters,3072 Centreville Road, Herndon.

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Ride4SPIRITComes to FryingPan Park

The Ride4SPIRIT event is a pre-sentation and fundraiser that hon-ors the accomplishments of thera-peutic and learning programs withhorses in the community. This freepublic presentation showcases suc-cess stories about the healingpower of horses, celebrates abili-ties and victories over disabilities,and shares the enjoyment of lifeskills learned through interactionswith horses.

Ride4SPIRIT will be held onSaturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. at Frying Pan Park inHerndon in the Indoor arena of theEquestrian Center. For more in-formation, visit SPIRIT atwww.spiritequestrian.org

Week in Herndon

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OF GREATER WASHINGTONFAIRFAX COUNTY REGION

“FORE” the Kids Golf TournamentBenefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fairfax Count

GolfGolf5th Annual5th Annual

Platinum-$10,000• Your company shown as a platinum sponsor in all media• Signage at registration desk• Logo on scoreboard & rules sheet• Two (2) hole sponsorships• Opportunity to provide participant giveaways• Eight (8) golfers• Sponsor signage and welcome keynote at banquet• Color logo on event banner displayed at banquet• Twelve (12) raffle ticketsGold-$7,500• Signage at registration desk• Logo on rules sheet• Sponsor signage on bar, box lunch or beverage carts• Two (2) hole sponsorships• Opportunity to provide participant giveaways• Six (6) golfers

• Color logo on event banner displayed at banquet• Eight (8) raffle ticketsSilver-$5,000• Signage at registration desk• Logo on rules sheet• Sponsor signage on bar, box lunch or beverage carts• One (1) hole sponsorship• Opportunity to provide participant giveaways• Four (4) golfers• Color logo on event banner displayed at banquet• Six (6) raffle ticketsBronze-$2,500• Signage at golf bag drop• One (1) hole sponsorship• Two (2) golfers• Four (4) raffle tickets• Color logo on event banner displayed at banquet• Opportunity to present skills competition awards or raffle prizes

Sponsorship Opportunities

Contact us for other donation opportunities.

International Country Club13200 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway

Fairfax, Virginia 22033http://www.internationalcc.com

Monday, October 5, 2015Event Information

Registration 9:30 amShotgun Start: 11:00 am

Post Tournament Awards BanquetSilent/Live Auction Raffles and Prizes

Closest to the Pin & Long Drivehttp://www.bgcgw.org/fairfax/5th-annual

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Golf Foursomes $1000Includes Four Golfers

Boxed LunchPost Tournament Awards Banquet

Live/Silent AuctionsRaffles and Prizes

Closest to the Pin & Long DriveIncludes:

Greens Fees, Cart,Driving Range

Individual Golfers $250

For more information on sponsorship opportunities please contact Leslie Atkins – [email protected]

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11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service

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WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 16Putting the Animals to Bed. 7 p.m.

Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West OxRoad, Herndon. When eveningshadows spread over Kidwell Farm, itis time to put the animals to bed.Bring your flashlight or lantern forthis twilight tour and learn how ourfarm animals settle down for thenight. Dress for the weather.Children must be accompanied by aregistered adult.

Babytime. 10:30 a.m. HerndonLibrary, 768 Center Street, Herndon.Rhymes, songs, stories with music foryou and your baby. Come enjoy timewith your child while building anearly literacy foundation. Age birth to18 months with adult.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 17Herndon Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-

12:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 7-Nov.12. Twelve Vendors sell a variety ofproducts including kettle corn andfresh made Italian pasta. Old TownHerndon, 700 Block of Lynn St.,Herndon.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/herndonmkt.htm

Putting the Animals to Bed. 7 p.m.Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West OxRoad, Herndon. When eveningshadows spread over Kidwell Farm, itis time to put the animals to bed.Bring your flashlight or lantern forthis twilight tour and learn how ourfarm animals settle down for thenight. Dress for the weather.Children must be accompanied by aregistered adult.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 18Douple Symphonies. 7:30 p.m.

United Christian Parish of Reston,11508 North Shore Drive, Reston.Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra ofGreater Washington season opener.Tickets: $10-$25. www.PACOdc.org.

Great Decision Series. 2 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. A roundtablediscussion on the U.S. foreign policyprocess. September’s topic is Syria’sRefugee Crisis. Discussion materialswill be available two weeks beforethe event.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 19Susco 8K. 8:30 a.m. South Lakes High

School, 11400 South Lakes Drive,Reston. Running for brain aneurysmand organ donation awareness.www.susco8k.com.

Family Fun Day. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.Woody’s Golf Range, 11801 LeesburgPike, Herndon. A Family Fun Day tohelp the five teens that were in thetragic accident in Texas, in whichthree Herndon teens died. A day ofhealing and remembrance for thefriends and families. There will bemini golfing, art, hula hooping andmuch more fun.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 20Family Fun Day. 2-4 p.m. Lake Anne

Plaza, Reston. Join the RestonHistoric Trust & Museum and RobertE. Simon, Jr. for Family Fun Day andMembership drive on Lake AnnePlaza. There will be live music,children’s activities, beer tasting, andfun for the entire family.www.restonmuseum.org

Herndon Kids Triathlon. 8 a.m.Herndon Community Center, 814Ferndale Avenue, Herndon. This kidstriathlon gives youngsters anopportunity to compete in one of the

fastest growing sports in the UnitedStates. The event is designed for anyyouth, ages 6-16, regardless ofathletic ability or prior triathlonexperience. Visit www.herndon-va.gov.

MONDAY/SEPT. 21Toddlers & Twos. 10:30 a.m.

Herndon Library, 768 Center Street,Herndon. On the go: Hit the road, flythe skies, sail the seas as we explorevehicles of all kinds through stories,songs, movement and rhyme. Age 19months to 35 months with adult.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 22Budding Engineers: Story Time

with Wood Blocks. 2 p.m.Herndon Library, 768 Center Street,Herndon. Creativity, scientificthinking, problem solving, andlanguage skills all come into play aswe use wood blocks to build, explore,create, and learn (STEAM). Age 3-5with adult.

WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 23-27Reston’s Big Blowout Book Sale.

Sept 23: 5-8 p.m. Sept: 24: 10 a.m. -8 p.m. Sept. 25: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sept. 26: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sept. 27:12-3:30 p.m. Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Come and browsethousands upon thousands of greatbooks in great condition. From thelatest popular titles and classicfavorites to the rare and unexpectedfiction and non-fiction. The RestonFriends have something for everyone.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 24Live More Block Party. 11 a.m. - 2

p.m. Reston Town Center, 11900Market St., Reston. Learn the benefitsof new transportation options,including Silver Line Metro, plusentertainment, face painting,refreshments, giveaways and more.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 26

Reston Multicultural Festival. 11a.m.-6 p.m. Lake Anne Plaza, Reston.The Reston Multicultural Festivalcelebrates all the entertainment,dress, food, and cultural treasuresfrom all over the world that are allhere in Reston. Rain or shine. Free.

OKTOBREWFEST. 12-10 p.m. TownGreen, 777 Lynn St., Herndon.Music, food and beverages, vendorbooths and fun all day.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 27NatureFest. 1-5 p.m. Runnymede Park,

195 Herndon Parkway, Herndon.Explore various nature stationsthroughout the park includingbutterflies, bees, life in the meadow,web of life and much more with liveanimal shows throughout the day.Visit www.herndon-va.gov.

MONDAY/SEPT. 28Toddlers & Twos. 10:30 a.m.

Herndon Library, 768 Center Street,Herndon. On the go: Hit the road, flythe skies, sail the seas as we explorevehicles of all kinds through stories,songs, movement and rhyme. Age 19months to 35 months with adult.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 29Design and Wine. ArtSpace Herndon,

750 Center Street, Herndon. Havefun with artist Melanie Stanley usinga variety of materials and techniquesas you explore, discover, and learn to“mix it up” in a safe, encouragingenvironment. A $30 fee covers allsupplies and two glasses of wine.Registration is required withpayment in advance, http://www.artspaceherndon.com/events-2/design-and-wine/

Young Science Explorers. 10:30a.m. Herndon Library, 768 CenterStreet, Herndon. Animals in theForest. Learn how animals live in theforest through stories and hands onactivities. Make your own foresthabitat (STEAM). Age 3-5 with adult.

Join the Herndon community on Sept. 19 for Family FunDay to help the families of the five teens that were in thetragic accident in Texas, in which three Herndon teensdied. This will be a day of healing and remembrance forfriends and families. There will be mini golfing, art, hulahooping and much more at Woody’s Golf Range, 11801Leesburg Pike from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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OngoingJamBrew. Every Friday in

September,through Sept. 25. 6-10p.m. Town Green, 777 Lynn St.,Herndon. Outdoor music festival.http://jambrew.com/.

Celebrating Vintage Disney atArtInsights. Through Oct. 6 atReston Town Center, 11900Market St., Reston. Originalproduction art from classic Disneymovies for fans and Disney loversof all ages: Snow White, SleepingBeauty, Aladdin, Beauty and theBeast, and many more. 703-478-0778 artinsights.com

“Ephemeral” Exhibition atGRACE. Through Nov.r 14 at

Reston Town Center, 11900Market St., Reston. Explore thenature of non-permanent, three-dimensional works addressing theconcept of ephemerality.Presented in conjunction with theWashington Sculptors Group.restonarts.org

“No Spring Chicken.” PlayingSept. 24-Oct. 11 at NextStopTheatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive,Herndon. This one womancomedy presents a poignant andfunny look at pregnancy at 40.Visit http://www.nextstoptheatre.org/ forshow timings.

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As much as I’d like to write a new anddifferent, non-cancer column this week,I’m afraid I can’t. The reason being, otherthan the obvious (I am who I am), is thatthis happens to be my cyclical post-chemo week when the side-effect eatingchallenges that knock me off my creativebalance have indeed done so again.Consequently, I am consumed – emotion-ally, by my own struggles and find it diffi-cult to get out of my own way and intro-spect backward or forward. Unfortunately,this is the week, every third week in fact,the week immediately following my che-motherapy, when I am less in control ofmy actions/some of my behaviors thanusual and stuck more in the presentimperfect. It’s not pretty nor is it resolv-able, apparently.

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MONDAY/SEPT. 21Reston Photographic Society Meeting.

7:30-9:30 p.m. Reston Community CenterHunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Rd.,Reston. The Reston Photographic Societyinvites photography enthusiasts to attend theMembers’ Showcase meeting. Members areinvited to bring a selection of their photos onCD, DVD, memory stick or matted prints forpresentation and discussion. RPS is a specialinterest group of the League of Reston Artistsand holds meetings on the third Monday ofthe month, from September–November andJanuary–May. Photographers of all skilllevels are invited to share information andenjoy guest speakers, workshops and groupcritiques. Nonmembers are welcome.www.leagueofrestonartists.org.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 22INOVA Blood Drive. 12-7 p.m. Reston Town

Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston.Appointments at 1-866-256-6372 orinova.org/donateblood. On-site registration.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 24Award Presentation/Packing Event. 10

a.m. Dominion Virginia Headquarters, 3072Centreville Road, Herndon. The Assistance

League of Northern Virginia is hosting apresentation of National Operation SchoolBell Award to Dominion Resources, followedby Weekend Food for Kids 2015-16 KickoffCommunity Volunteer Packing Event.karenamster@aol.com.www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 26Ride4SPIRIT Horsemanship

Presentation. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Frying PanPark, Herndon. The Ride4SPIRIT event is apresentation and fundraiser that honors theaccomplishments of therapeutic and learningprograms with horses in the community.

ONGOINGFree Support Group for Parents with

Children with Autism. Saturdays at 10-11 a.m. 462 Herndon Parkway, Suite 202,Herndon.

Fairfax County’s Meals on Wheelsurgently needs drivers in the Annandale,Franconia/Kingstowne, Reston, MountVernon and McLean areas. 703-324-5406,TTY 711 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults.

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South Lakes JV GirlsWin Monroe ParkerInvitationalSouth Lakes High Schooljunior Devyn Jones, won thegirls JV Division 1 crosscountry race in MonroeParker Invitational on Satur-day, Sept. 12, at Burke LakePark (2.98 Mile Course). Sheis the defending LibertyConference champion in the100 meter hurdles and amember of the 4x400 meterteam that won the Region 6ANorth outdoor track and fieldchampionship with a regionrecord. This is her first yearcompeting in cross country.

South County JV Girls won first place in Monroe Parker Invitational:From left — sophomore Samantha Lowe, sophomore Reagan Tobias,junior Jessica Lister, junior Devyn Jones, sophomore Kata Major andjunior Emily Lockwood.

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