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Linda Downer hugs Superdog, Bernie, while Fermina Rochac adjusts Stegosaurus, Noodles, before the start of the Pooch Parade produced by Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Saturday morning, Oct. 6.

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By Mercia Hobson

The Connection

Howard David “UncleDave” Jay, an iconic fig-ure in the Town of

Herndon, the District, Maryland,Virginia and Buffalo, N.Y. died Oct.

for rest of his life.In addition to his deep love for

his family, David had a passion forall things sports, especially for theBuffalo Bills, Sabres and New YorkYankees. He was a strong sup-porter of “Buffalo Nites” in D.C. at-tracting thousands of patrons tothe Jimmy’s Old Town TavernBooth. The New York State Soci-ety of Washington, DC recognizedDavid in 2014 for outstandingachievement and ties betweenBuffalo and D.C. with the “Charg-ing Buffalo Award.”

David spent 25 years as a BabeRuth League Youth Baseball coach,and in 2015 because of his accom-plishments with the League andfor helping his alma mater,Bennett High School win threeconsecutive Cornell Cups, 1955,1956 and 1957 he entered theBennett High School Sports Hallof Fame. David was a regular char-acter on the Mike O’Meara RadioShow and Podcast. Through theradio show alone, David had thou-sands of friends and fans from allover the world.

Other passions included a strongvolunteer ethos, commitment tothe meaning of patriotism and re-spect for the American flag.

During the Oct. 8, Jimmy’s OldTown Tavern Memorial to David,owner Jimmy Cirrito said, “Hewas, and always will be a celeb-rity in his own right. Known andloved by thousands, he loved ev-ery one of us right back. There willnever be another, Uncle Dave, maywe all continue to remember andcelebrate him for years to come.”

His wife, Ann Marie, precedesDavid in death. He leaves behindhis three sons, Joshua, Joseph andJacob, stepdaughter Wendy,grandchildren and an extendedfamily.

The family will share plans fora Memorial soon. Donations canbe made to The Babe Ruth League,Inc. Alumni Association in Memo-rial of H. David Jay atstore.baberuthleague.org/alumni-association-donation.

Howard David ‘Uncle Dave’ Jay DiesCareer architect, 2014 recipient of the‘Charging Buffalo Award’ and ‘loved by thousands.’

Howard David “Uncle Dave” Jay (1939 - 2018)

Obituary

2, 2018. He was 78.Originally from Hollywood, Ca-

lif., David studied architecture atPratt Institute in New York City. In1961, he was drafted into theUnited States Army, and two yearslater stationed at Fort Belvoir.David remained in the D.C. area

Week in Herndon

CandidatesForum Cancelled

The League of Women Voters ofthe Fairfax Area announced theyhad to cancel the 10th Congres-sional District Candidates Forumthat was to be held on Oct. 24, 7-9 p.m.

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Mile 20, a craft beerand cider bar in theTown of Herndon,

celebrated the opening of itsnew space during an official rib-bon cutting ceremony. Locatedwithin a renovated industrialsection of the MediterraneanBreeze Restaurant, the baropened its doors Oct. 6, 2018.

Kati Simpson, Keith Baldwin,Herndon Town CouncilmemberBill McKenna, Phil Orme,Owner of Mile 20 at the BreezeMelissa Jonas, chair of the Townof Herndon Planning Commis-sion and Cassie Berman werepresent at the ceremony. Orme,Jonas and McKenna cut the rib-bon strung across on the bar’sporch facing Lynn Street.

“The Town of Herndon is ex-cited to welcome Mile 20 to itsdowntown core,” said Jonas.“We are always looking for waysto activate our streetscapes.Mile 20 took advantage of theunused side of a very significantbuilding in our Heritage Districtand created a unique offeringto our vibrant assortment ofbars and restaurants.”

“The thing is, you have allthese craft beer venues every-where. In downtown Herndon,there wasn’t a restaurant offer-ing a wide selection of craft

Mile 20 Opens

Phil Orme, owner of Mile 20 located within theMediterranean Breeze Restaurant, checks one of the24 taps with bartender Kati Simpson.

Herndon’s newcraft beer andcider bar.

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beers. We are pairing our local,favorite foods with fabulouscraft beverage selections,” saidOrme.

Beer and cider enthusiastscan stop in at Mile 20 for a pint,pair their newfound favoritewith a full meal from the res-taurant, and then if they want,grab a growler or more to-go forlater. Mile 20 at the Mediterra-nean Breeze Restaurant holdsa Beer On-and Off-Premise Re-tail License.

“Mile 20 is a craft beer andcider bar inside the Mediterra-nean Breeze Restaurant,” ex-plained Orme. “We are offering24 rotating craft beers and ci-ders on draft, as well as a wideselection of canned and bottledbeverages for on-premise andoff-premise sales. We anticipateour target audience to be craft-beer enthusiasts. We are locatedin the historic district of down-town Herndon and in one of thetown’s most notable buildings,home of the National Bank ofHerndon (1910). We’ve giventhe interior space of Mile 20 anindustrial vibe with exposedmetal beams, original brickwalls and artisan-created, cop-per oxidized bar top,” saidOrme.

Located at 781 Station Street,Herndon, Mile 20 is open Mon-day-Thursday 3-10 p.m., Friday3-11 p.m., Saturday noon- 11p.m. and Sunday noon-10 p.m.

— Mercia Hobson

The Herndon TownSquare goes to thedogs during the BarkBash & Pooch Paradeproduced by Parks andRecreation on Satur-day, Oct. 6. Pet adop-tion agencies strolledthe green with theirleashed dogs sniffingout new owners.

Shannon Dean of Herndon brought herdog Maddie dressed like a lion to BarkBash & Pooch Parade. HernDOG, aka townstaff John Walsh, gives Maddie a littleextra attention.

Austin Prosser 2.5, and his sister Vivianmake friends with a little dog at theHerndon Bark Bash & Pooch Parade heldSaturday, Oct. 6.

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Mercia Hobson

The Connection

Herndon HoldsBark Bash &Pooch Parade

Mariposa Flynn, 6, of Herndon walks hernew dog, Snowy, 7 months old, during thePooch Parade held Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.

It’s enough to make youroll over and laugh.

Bark Bash & Pooch Parade, produced by theTown of Herndon took over the TownSquare for three hours of canine fun Sat-urday morning Oct. 6. Pups in costumes,

information on local resources, a costumed poochparade and a variety of dog-themed vendors fueledthe free, family and pet-friendly event.

For individuals looking for their first dog or want-ing to grow their dog family, the town partnered withthree agencies, A Forever Home Rescue, HART, andHomeward Trails Animal Rescue, to run adoptionevents. All canine candidates looked their best withtheir coats neatly groomed and glossy, ready to melthearts.

After a parade around the block, the staff at Parks

and Recreation created a grassy runway, where thedogs strutted their stuff to show off their costumesand manners. A photo opp with the town’s own“HernDOG” topped off the morning.

“It’s nice how many activities the Town of Herndonhas for families,” said Jennifer Prosser of Herndon.“We love being outside, and our dog likes being out-side too.”

— Mercia Hobson


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By Marilyn Campbell

Though Halloween is still three weeksaway, the holidays are not far behind theghosts and goblins. Thanksgiving ushersin the start of a season of festive enter-

taining for family and friends. As the kitchen is of-ten a gathering place and command central forcelebratory gatherings, this is the time to give youreating space a pre-holiday spruce-up. Local designaficionados say there is still time to make upgradesto make a kitchen welcoming for guests and func-tional for the chef.

A refrigerator that is functional, spacious and styl-ish is at the top of the must-do list of Reston-basedinterior designer Rachel Grandin’s holiday kitchenspruce-up list. “With allof the delicious food thatwe make during the holi-days, it’s critical that wehave a space to store itsafely,” she said. “If yourrefrigerator doesn’t seemreliable, this is the per-fect time to replace it. Astainless steel Frenchdouble-door refrigeratorcan hold a large turkey and all of the sides, but moreimportantly it’s eye-catching and chic and will prob-ably be one of the first things guests notice whenthey enter your kitchen. It’s a quick way to give yourkitchen and updated look.”

Lighting is a critical element in any kitchen, ad-vises Potomac-based Anne Walker, “Changing a lightfixture might be the easiest and quickest way to makea big design statement before the holidays,” she said.“In a Potomac kitchen I designed, sea glass beadedpendant lights, which reference not only the shim-mering aqua glass backsplash tiles, but also the cus-tom Willem Smith bar stools with aqua leather seats.”

New flooring can take the design of a kitchen to

the next level, says Alexandria-based interior de-signer Courtney Grace, “Right now, I see hardwoodand ceramic tile flooring as being on trend,” she said.“I just finished a kitchen for a client and we installedceramic tile that was actually made to look like wood.So she was able to get the look she wanted, but witha material that was more durable. New flooring canreally transform a space without the expense andthe time of total kitchen remodel. Choose somethingdurable, for the holidays and beyond.”

If you’re on a budget, consider a new kitchen rug,advises Grace. “Rugs can add color and warmth to akitchen, and an indoor-outdoor rug can stand up tohigh-traffic and things like spills.”

Cabinets are usually the biggest part of any kitchendesign and renovation project, advises Walker “Ifyour cabinets are structurally sound, you can save alot of money, but make a huge impact by having thecabinets professionally painted.”

Gray is still the most popular color for kitchen cabi-nets, followed closely by white, suggests Walker. “Irecently renovated a small, charming home for re-sale, and did just this: had the kitchen cabinets

painted a soft shade ofgray,” she said. “What adifference. You will wantto have a professionalpaint the cabinets foryou. This is not the timefor DIY. With all of theheat, grease, and dailyuse, paint can easily chipif not applied profession-ally.”

Walker also recommends new cabinet hardware.“Soft brass and bronze has made a resurgence inpopularity lately, so if the other elements of yourkitchen, [such as] paint color and light fixtures wouldsupport it, warm brass hardware would add an el-egant, updated look to your kitchen,” she said.

A new coat of paint is a simple change that canmake a big impact, advises Walker. “Walls and trimget so much wear and tear in a kitchen” she said.“It’s the room we use most, and it takes a beating.Make sure to use a medium sheen so it will bewipeable. I most often use Farrow & Ball’s ModernEmulsion in kitchens. Their colors are sublime andthe paint holds up well in high traffic areas.”

Minor changes deliverbig impact in time forholiday gatherings.

Holiday-Ready Kitchen

“Changing a light fixture mightbe the easiest and quickestway to make a big designstatement before the holidays.”

— Anne Walker, Anne Walker Design LLC

In a coastal home, interior designer Anne Walker chose Capiz shell chandeliers overthe dining table and Capiz shell pendants over the kitchen counters. “The result wasbeautiful and the cost was effective,” she said.

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Oak Hill & HerndonOpinion

If you plan to vote in Virginia, you shouldhop online now to check that you arestill registered to vote at your currentaddress. Nevermind that the last time

you went to the polls, you were able to vote.You should check again. Monday, Oct. 15 isthe deadline. Go to elections.virginia.gov orcall your local Elections Office. The FairfaxCounty Elections office at 703-222-0776.

If for any reason you didn’t vote on the lastElection Day or the one before that, and youmight have missed a possible postcard askingyou to confirm your residence, it’s importantto check that you are registered to vote. A Su-

preme Court decision specifi-cally allows states to move for-ward with purging voters un-der some relatively common

circumstances. Whenever names are purgedfrom a list, the likelihood of mistakes is present.Voting is so important, no matter what yourinclinations, this year. Check your registrationnow.

To determine whether eligible and registeredto vote in this election, visit the Virginia De-partment of Elections website atelections.virginia.gov/ or call Fairfax Electionsoffice at 703-222-0776.

To vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, 6 a.m.-7p.m. (General Election)

❖ Register/update address by: Monday, Oct.15. Or ...

❖ Request absentee ballot by mail by: 5 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 30. Or ...

❖ Vote early, in-person absentee, by appear-ing in person by 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3

Really, if you qualify for any of about 20 rea-sons to vote absentee, there is no reason towait until Election Day Nov. 6 to vote.

Early voting is already well underway.One of the 20 reasons is if you might be

working and commuting to and from home for11 or more hours between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.on Election Day. Check the Virginia Department

of Elections list to see if you are eligible: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/index.htmll

There are two ways to vote absentee, in-per-son and by mail. To do either, you should firstcheck your voter registration status to makesure it is up-to-date. If you vote absentee in-person you will fill out the application whenyou arrive at the in-person absentee location.

Early Voting Locations,Dates and Hours

Through Saturday, Nov. 3 at the governmentcenter, and Oct. 13-Nov. 3 at the satellite loca-tions.

Fairfax County Government Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, ConferenceRoom 2/3, Fairfax, VA, 22035

Until Oct. 12:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8

a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Oct. 15-Nov. 3, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 7

p.m.Saturdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Satellite Locations are open Oct. 13 -Nov. 3

Weekdays: Monday thru Friday, 3 p.m. - 7p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sundays: Closed❖ Franconia Governmental Center, 6121

Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310❖ Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway,

Lorton, VA 22079❖ Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Colum-

bia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003❖ McLean Governmental Center, 1437 Balls

Hill Road, McLean, VA 22101❖ Mount Vernon Governmental Center, 2511

Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306❖ North County Governmental Center, 1801

Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA 20190

❖ Providence Community Center, 3001Vaden Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031

❖ Sully Governmental Center, 4900Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151

❖ West Springfield Governmental Center,6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152

Virginia Voter IDYou must show identification to vote. Accept-

able forms of valid identification: Virginiadriver’s license, Virginia DMV-issued photo ID,United States passport, Employer-issued photoID, Student photo ID issued by a school, col-lege, or university located in Virginia, OtherU.S. or Virginia government-issued photo ID,Tribal enrollment or other tribal photo ID, orVirginia Voter Photo ID card

Need a Photo ID?If you don’t have an ID, go to your voter reg-

istration office to get a free Voter Photo ID,even on Election Day. You will be required tocomplete an photo ID application, have yourphoto taken and to sign a digital signature pad.

Forgot your photo ID on ElectionDay?

If you get to your polling place without ac-ceptable photo ID, you can vote a provisionalballot. You will be given instructions on whatto do so your vote can count. A voter will haveuntil noon on the Friday following the elec-tion to deliver a copy of the identification tothe local electoral board or to appear in per-son to apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card.

For more information on voting inFairfax County:

Fairfax County Office of Elections12000 Government Center Parkway Suite

323, Fairfax, VA, 22035Voter Registration: 703-222-0776, TTY 711Absentee Fax: 703-324-3725Email: [email protected] Officer Info: 703-324-4735, TTY

711For 24-hour recorded information call703-324-4700

Confirm your voter registration before Oct. 15;vote early if you qualify.

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Editorial

By Kenneth R.

“Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-

36)

Governor RalphNortham tooktwo signifi-

cant steps last week re-lated to Virginia’s en-ergy future. In a word, both couldbe summed up as “conserving.”One action of the Governor wasto announce the 2018 VirginiaEnergy Plan. Later in the week heannounced his signing of an ex-ecutive order establishing a con-servation cabinet.

The Virginia Planmakes recommenda-tions in five areas: so-lar, onshore and off-shore wind, energy ef-ficiency, energy storage,and electric vehiclesand advanced transpor-tation. The goals withineach of these areas are

ambitious, but they are essentialin shifting energy use in Virginiato a more environment-friendlydirection. In a press release on Oct.2, the Governor is quoted as say-ing that “the clean energy sectorhas the power to create new busi-ness opportunities, expand cus-

tomer access to renewable energy,and spark the high-demand jobsof the 21st century.”

Among the goals of the plan areachieving at least 3,000 mega-watts of solar and wind energy by2022, expanding net metering andcommunity solar programs, anddoubling the state’s renewableenergy procurement target to 16percent by 2022. The plan recom-mends that the state support Do-minion Energy’s planned 12-megawatt offshore wind turbinedemonstration project with a tar-get of 2,000 megawatts of offshorewind energy by 2028.

The plan also recommends that

the state-sponsored efficiency pro-grams and financing set a 16 per-cent renewable procurement tar-get and a 20 percent energy effi-ciency target for state agencies,moving state agencies in the direc-tion of greater efficiencies and theuse of renewable energy in a lead-by-example approach. The planseeks also to increase the annualdollars of investments by utilitiesin energy efficiency programs.Recommendations also call foraction to promote alternative-fuelvehicles with the development ofan Advanced Clean Cars program

Virginia’s Energy Future

See Plum, Page 7


Entertainment

Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.

ONGOINGArt Exhibit: “Peace and Identity.”

Through Oct. 23, gallery hours at atthe Waddell Gallery, NorthernVirginia Community College LoudounCampus, 21200 Campus Drive,Sterling. This League of RestonArtists exhibit of two-dimensional artand photography runs Sept. 23-Oct.23 with an opening receptionWednesday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m. This isPhase II of a two-part project thatbegan in the spring of 2018. Freeadmission. Visitwww.leagueofrestonartists.org.

10th Annual Expressions PortraitCompetition. Through Oct. 27,gallery hours at ArtSpace Herndon,750 Center St., Herndon. This exhibitattempts to take the audience awayfrom photography, the everydayaccessible selfie to a time whenpainting, drawing and sculpting aperson’s likeness was done over timeand with training and skill. Call 703-956-6590 or visitartspaceherndon.com.

THROUGH SATURDAY/OCT. 132018 Herndon’s Arts Week –

celebrating the arts in Herndon. Withan event every day of the week andsomething for everyone it promises tobe special. Bring the family out forthe Children’s Literary Festival orKids Day at Frying Pan Farm Park.Have a night out with friends at aJazz Concert, take a SwirladelicDesign & Wine class or find out thewinners of the 10th AnnualExpressions Portrait Competition.Visit www.artspaceherndon.org.

THURSDAY/OCT. 11Girl Power! Book Club. 7 p.m. at

Scrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston. Girl Power! Book Clubmembers will read, explore and havefun with books that are by and/orabout strong women, and written formiddle grade readers (ages 10-12) toinspire confidence, positive conflictresolution and leadership. All arewelcome to join at any time. Octoberbook is The Friendship Experiment,by Erin Teagan, who will talk withmembers at the meeting. Free. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 12-14Carnival & Harvest Fun. Frying Pan

Farm Park, 2739 West Ox Road,Herndon. Carnival games and rideswill be open from Friday, 5-9 p.m.;Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; andSunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Carnival-goers of all ages will enjoy “FallCarnival Fun” with games, rides andfair foods and beverages. Tickets are$1 each or 24 for $20. Rides takethree to five tickets. In addition tothe Fall Carnival, Frying Pan ishosting “Farm Harvest Days” onSaturday and Sunday. Fall is a busyand exciting time at the park. Watchthe cider press in action, milk a goat,shell corn, peel apples, meet the farmanimals and see traditional farmdemonstrations from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.For a fee, you can also take a wagonride around the park or a spin on thecarousel. Admission and parking arefree. Call 703-437-9101 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/fall-carnival-harvest-days.

SATURDAY/OCT. 13Family Fitness & Fun Fest. 9 a.m.-

noon at Town Hall Square, 730 EldenSt., Herndon. Bring friends andfamily for a superhero themed eventto include fitness and nutrition

stations, interactive themed games,fitness class demonstrations, and aninflatable obstacle course. Put downthe electronics, get outside to moveand have fun. Free admission andfree parking. Visit herndon-va.gov/recreation or call 703-787-7300.

Walk Like MADD. 9 a.m.-noon atHerndon Police Station, 397 HerndonCounty Parkway #300, Herndon.Walk LIke MADD is Mothers AgainstDrunk Drivings signature fundraiser.This is a non-competitive 5k Walk/Dash to provide awareness and fundsneeded to prevent drunk driving.Registration begins at 8 a.m. Go towww.walklikemadd.org/northernvirginia to register.

LOOK. LISTEN. LEARN. 10 a.m.-4p.m. at all Fairfax County FireStations. In celebration of FirePrevention Week, all Fairfax CountyFire and Rescue Stations will behosting an Open House. Stop by alocal station that day to meetfirefighters, see the fire trucks, join inthe activities and learn about firesafety. Find a local Fairfax CountyFire & Rescue Department FireStation at bit.ly/2ReXaHk.

Reston Home Tour. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. inReston. The Reston Historic Trust &Museum’s 17th Annual Reston HomeTour focuses on six homes that haveundergone major redesign in theform of renovations, additions,complete remodels, extensivelandscaping, hardscaping and interiordecor. Travel in architectural timefrom a South Reston 1968 DutchColonial to Reston’s newest luxuryapartments, Signature, at RestonTown Center where a “taste ofautumn,” catered by Balducci’s, willbe offered. Tour these homes at yourown pace, in any order during thetour. $30. Call 703-709-7700 or visitrestonmuseum.org/hometour.

10th Annual Expressions PortraitCompetition. 7-9 p.m. at ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center St., Herndon.Winners of the competition will beannounced during the awardsreception. Call 703-956-6590 or visitartspaceherndon.com.

MONDAY/OCT. 15Reston 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 information

and enjoy guest speakers, workshopsand group critiques. Nonmembers arewelcome. Visitwww.leagueofrestonartists.org.

THURSDAY/OCT. 18Weekend Food for Kids. 10-11:30

a.m. at Dominion Energy, 3072Centreville Road, Herndon.Assistance League of NorthernVirginia, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofitorganization, invites communitymembers to help pack food for itsWeekend Food for Kids Program,which provides nonperishable foodfor low income children at severalTitle I schools in Fairfax and PrinceWilliam Counties and the City ofAlexandria. Free. Visit www.alnv.org.

Meet the Artists. 2:15-3:40 at RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Enjoya free concert with FairfaxSymphony’s first cellist, CurtisInstitute–trained Marion Baker, andpiano collaborator Ruth Locker, whoreturn to celebrate the beautifulmusic of cello and piano. Free. Call703-503-3384 or visit olli.gmu.edu.

FRIDAY/OCT. 19Accidental Red Jazz. 6-9 p.m. at Cafe

Montmartre, 1625 Washington PlazaLake Anne, Reston. Live jazz from the’30s to today. Piano, sax, flute, bass,and drums. Introducing new vocalistKathy Farmer. $10 cover. Call 703-982-1215 or visitcafemontmartre.com/index.html.

SATURDAY/OCT. 20Community Media Day. 4:30-7 p.m.

at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St.,Herndon. Herndon CommunityTelevision is offering non-profits freepersonalized coaching session onusing video to strengthen theircommunity impact. Video canoutreach to those in need andsupport grant funding. Free. Call703-689-2323 or visit www.hctv.org/cmd.

THURSDAY/OCT. 25Meet the Artists. 2:15-3:40 at Reston

Community Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Enjoya free concert with Dr. AnnaBalakerskaia and students fromGeorge Mason University performpieces from the classical pianorepertoire. Free. Call 703-503-3384or visit olli.gmu.edu.

Carnival & Harvest FunCarnival-goers of all ages will enjoy “Fall Carnival Fun” with games, rides and

fair foods and beverages. Tickets are $1 each or 24 for $20. Rides take three to fivetickets. In addition to the Fall Carnival, Frying Pan is hosting “Farm Harvest Days”on Saturday and Sunday. Fall is a busy and exciting time at the park. Watch thecider press in action, milk a goat, shell corn, peel apples, meet the farm animalsand see traditional farm demonstrations from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For a fee, you canalso take a wagon ride around the park or a spin on the carousel. Friday-Sunday,Oct. 12-14 at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2739 West Ox Road, Herndon. Carnival gamesand rides will be open from Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sun-day, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Call 703-437-9101 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/fall-carnival-harvest-days.


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with targets for charging stations and thestate’s vehicle fleet.

The Commonwealth and utilities in thestate have started efforts in many of theseareas as a result of legislation passed by theGeneral Assembly earlier this year. The planreflects an underlying goal that the strategynot unfairly impact low-income and minor-ity communities. Review the plan at https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/secretary-of-com-merce-and-trade/2018-Virginia-Energy-Plan.pdf

In a separate action Governor Northamissued an Executive Order establishing theGovernor’s Conservation Cabinet, a new ini-tiative “to better protect Virginia’s vulner-able natural resources and improve envi-ronmental quality across the Common-wealth.” The Governor stated that “this ef-fort will strengthen our interagency coor-dination and allow us to bring all of ourresources to bear in addressing environmen-tal threats and ensuring best practicesacross state-driven conservation initiatives.”The initiative will seek to work with stateagencies, localities, nonprofit land trusts,and willing landowners as well as partnersin both public and private sectors, accord-ing to the press release announcing theGovernor’s action.

Members of the Conservation Cabinet in-clude the Secretaries of Agriculture and For-estry, Commerce and Trade, Finance, Natu-ral Resources and Transportation. The fulltext of the Governor’s announcement can befound at https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/executive-ac-tions/EO-22-Establishment-of-the-Gover-nors-Conservation-Cabinet—-A-United-Ef-fort-to-Protect-and-Conserve-Virginias-Natu-ral-Resources.pdf

While some will criticize state governmentfor moving too slowly and not being boldenough in the areas of energy and the envi-ronment, I am pleased that we are at leastmoving in the right direction as it relates toVirginia’s energy future.

Submit civic/community announcements atConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos andartwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, atleast two weeks before event.

SOBER-RIDE FOR HALLOWEENFree Sober Rides. Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 p.m.

through Sunday, Oct. 28, 4 a.m. Area residents,21 and older, may download Lyft to theirphones, then enter a code in the app’s “Promo”section to receive a no cost (up to $15) safe ridehome. WRAP’s Halloween SoberRide promocode will be posted at 5 p.m. on Oct. 27 onwww.SoberRide.com. The SoberRide code isvalid for the first 1,500 Lyft users who enter thecode.

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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