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Naturalist Shannon Morely walkedparents and children to a groundhoghole near the Frying Pan Park VisitorsCenter in Herndon.

Naturalist Shannon Morely walkedparents and children to a groundhoghole near the Frying Pan Park VisitorsCenter in Herndon.

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Sully District Transportation Commissioner Jeff Parnes (on left) makes apoint while Young Ho Chang, a VDOT consultant, listens. In background,at right, is Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield).

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By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

It’s said that nothing’s certain butdeath and taxes – but most of thetime, traffic congestion on I-66 canbe added to that list. So VDOT’s seek-

ing input from the public on how best toalleviate it.

Last Thursday, Jan. 30, in the OaktonHigh cafeteria, VDOT revealed 10 conceptsidentified by it and by the Department ofRail and Public Transportation to increasecapacity within the I-66 Corridor. It alsopresented options for more travel-modechoices, improving troublesome inter-changes, addressing spot safety needs andmaking travel more efficient.

“This is the first of many meetings,” saidPaul Nishimoto, VDOT project managerwith Mega Projects. “We’ll also meet withthe local politicians and, eventually, a deci-sion will be made about which conceptsshould go forward.”

He said no timeline has been establishedyet for when this decision will happen. Fur-thermore, said Nishimoto, “We also needto decide how these concepts could befunded.” But whichever concepts are cho-sen will then be subjected to a Tier II Envi-ronmental Impact Study (EIS).

THE 10 CONCEPTS (see sidebar) weredeveloped during the Tier I EIS to addressexisting and future transportation needs inthe I-66 Corridor from Route 15 in PrinceWilliam County to I-495 in Fairfax County.

In addition, in June 2013, innovative andworkable ideas were sought from citizensand the private sector. The suggestions in-cluded creating a public-private partnershipto implement the multi-modal improve-ments.

Several private-sector firms expressedinterest in developing and operating tolllanes along I-66, and some wanted to con-struct – but not operate – a bus rapid tran-sit (BRT) system in the Corridor. It was sug-

gested that this system operate in managed(toll) lanes and that both buses and tollroads could potentially be replaced by afuture extension of Metrorail.

At Oakton High last week, local officialsand residents alike came from several ar-eas of Fairfax County to see display boardsof the 10 concepts and discuss the propos-als with VDOT representatives and consult-ants. Among them were Supervisor PatHerrity (R-Springfield) and Sully DistrictTransportation Commissioner Jeff Parnes.

“Since 2008, I’ve advocated for an ex-press-lanes-type project,” said Herrity. “Itgives you additional capacity, congestion-free mass-transit and carpooling. And if youdon’t want to pay to take the express lanes,you’ve still got a faster way to get to work.It’s all about choices.”

He said I-66 is such a gridlocked Corri-dor that, if it’s fixed, it’ll also improve manyother roads in Fairfax County that driversare using instead to avoid the I-66 traffic.For example, said Herrity, “I use BraddockRoad all the time when I should use I-66.And the express lanes on I-495 have been ahuge success and also relieved congestionon the side streets.”

Adding that BRT could also be part of thesolution, Herrity said express lanes provide

“a guaranteed speed to run express buses.But for rail to be practical, you need TysonsCorner densities, so it wouldn’t work wellin places like Centreville and Fairfax Cor-ner.”

He suggested that express lanes could beimplemented via a public-private partner-ship. “It’s a good way to finance the project,”said Herrity. “We need creative solutions.My hope is that we see an express-lanesproject underway as soon as possible so wecan improve the lives of our citizens.”

While noting that the long-term solutionto I-66’s congestion is rail, he said expresslanes “can be done quickly and are sup-ported by the Board of Supervisors as theinterim solution.”

Parnes, though, doubted that VDOTwould take action anytime soon. After all,he said, the idea of fixing I-66 has beenlooked at in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s,to no avail.

“Thirty-five years of study – and we stilldon’t have the process going forward,” hesaid. Calling the 10 new proposals “justconcepts to be advanced,” Parnes said, “Wedon’t know which ones will go forward orwhen a decision will be made. We’re stillup in the air.”

Regarding his own preferences, he said,

“I favor rapid transit down the I-66 Corri-dor – VRE to Gainesville, bus rapid transitor light rail or Metrorail to Centreville.”

In the interim, said Parnes, “I can sup-port BRT or managed lanes, but I can’t en-vision them ripping up the managed lanesand putting Metrorail in their place. They’dhave to be complementary. I’m looking for-ward to VDOT’s solution – it’s been a longtime coming.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION on the I-66improvement project, go towww.helpfix66.com and click on “I-66 Cor-ridor Improvements.”

More lanes, bus rapid transit, rail,spot improvements proposed.How to Fix I-66?

VDOT’S 10 PROPOSEDIMPROVEMENT CONCEPTS❖ General Purpose Lanes: Construction of

additional highway lanes open to all traffic.❖ Managed Lanes: Conversion of the existing HOV

lane into either a one or two lane (in eachdirection) facility that would operate as a high-occupancy toll facility where only high-occupantvehicles would be exempt from paying a toll.

❖ Metrorail Extension: Metrorail service extendingwest from Vienna to either Centreville orHaymarket.

❖ Light Rail Transit: Light rail service extendingwest from Vienna to either Centreville orHaymarket.

❖ Bus Rapid Transit: Separate guideway bus rapidtransit extending west from Vienna toHaymarket; service could extend east of Vienna.

❖ VRE Extension: Extension of existing VRE servicefrom Manassas to Haymarket.

❖ Improve Spot Locations/Chokepoints:Improvements that address operationsconstraints at discrete locations (chokepoints)such as individual interchanges or specificjunction points within the interchanges (i.e.,merge, diverge or weaving areas).

❖ Intermodal Connectivity: Availability of a fullrange of travel modes within the corridor, aswell as availability and functionality ofconnections between travel modes. For example,both lane and transit improvements could bedone together.

❖ Safety Improvements: Safety improvements thataddress both location-specific and corridor-widesafety concerns. These could include adding anauxiliary lane between two, heavily traveledinterchanges.

❖ Transportation Communication and Technology:Continued enhancements to ITS technology forall modes in the corridor, including travelerinformation, corridor and incident management,and transit technology.

VDOT Project Manager Paul Nishimoto discusses the I-66 Corridor withtwo people attending the informational meeting.

Photos by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection

Toward themeeting’s end,residents look atthe 10 improve-ment conceptsproposed for I-66.

Herndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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On Saturday, Feb. 8, FlorisUnited Methodist Church willhold its 23rd Annual ChocolateFestival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.One of the church’s largest com-munity events, the festival fea-tures carnival games, largeinflatables, face painting, bal-loon art, food and lots of choco-late. An entertainment andtravel-themed Silent Auctionand an expansive homemadebake sale table are other high-lights of this event. It is free andall are welcome. The church islocated at 13600 Frying PanRoad, in Herndon. For more in-formation, go towww.florisumc.org/chocolateor call the church office at 703-793-0026.

Money raised from the festi-val will support the church’sHelp Hungry Kids program,which sends food home in back-packs to children over the week-

end. Proceeds will also benefitFloris UMC’s student missions,which will send church youth toWinchester, Va., Romney, W. Va.,Costa Rica and Memphis, Tenn.,this summer.

Floris UMC has been minis-tering to Herndon and the sur-rounding community for morethan 100 years. The congrega-tion moved to its latest build-ing in April 2006 to accommo-date its growing membership,its various educational pro-grams, and its numerous local,national and international out-reach and mission activities.Floris UMC worship services areat 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m.and 5 p.m. on Sundays, with aSpanish speaking service onSaturdays at 7 p.m. Numerousopportunities are available toworship, grow, and serve. Foradditional information, visitwww.florisumc.org.

Floris United Methodist ChurchTo Host Chocolate Festival

The butterfly and lioness.

Floris United Methodist Church will hold its 23rd

Annual Chocolate Festival on Saturday, Feb. 8, from11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

By Ryan Dunn

The Connection

“They are like little lawnmowers, sowhen it is spring, they eat everythingthey can,” said Frying Pan Park natu-ralist Shannon Morley. “When it is

summer, they eat everything they can. And when itis fall they still eat. But in winter they rest or hiber-nate.” Morely was giving a presentation to familieson groundhogs that reside on the park grounds.

Groundhog Day is celebrated on Feb. 2. Accordingto folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emergesfrom its burrow on this day, then spring will comeearly; however, if it is sunny, the groundhog will sup-posedly see its shadow and go back into its burrow,and winter will continue for six more weeks.

“We had a really great turnout this year, and thisyear the program actually was on Groundhog Day,”said park employee Joe Sawyer. Over 75 kids andparents attended the event which took place at theFrying Pan Park Visitors Center on 2709 West OxRoad. After a presentation on groundhogs by Morely,children had the opportunity to participate in somecraft-work and visit a groundhog hole near the Visi-tors Center.

“We run this event every year, the families and kidsreally enjoy it,” said park Visitor Services ManagerMichelle Edwards. “I am glad we had such niceweather.” Hot chocolate drinks were provided for theevent, and participants got to meet Mandy, the farm’spet rabbit. “It is a beautiful day,” said naturalist Sh-annon Morely as she escorted visitors towards thegroundhog burrow.

“I think it is good they have these seasonal events,the kids really enjoy it and the staff are excellent,”said Tammy Loverdos, who drove in with her chil-dren from Hollin Hall near Mount Vernon. “We weretired of being stuck inside all day,” said Reston resi-dent Mike Dadley who drove his family in to attendthe event. “Frying Pan is a great park, a farm in themiddle of the suburbs. I hope they do not ever sell todevelopers.”

Earlier that day groundhog Punxsutawney Phil sawhis shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter dur-

ing the 128th annual Groundhog Day festivities Sun-day in Punxsutawney, Pa. Groundhog Day is a popu-lar tradition in the United States and Canada, al-though Phil has an accuracy rate of just 39 percent.

“I learned a lot about groundhogs today,” said KellyMcArter, a Herndon resident who brought her twochildren to attend the event. “It is nice that many ofthe events at this park are free or at a low price.”After her presentation naturalist Shannon Morleyanswered questions about groundhogs. “This parkhas always been a great place to see groundhogs,”said Morley.

To learn more about Frying Pan Farm Park andother upcoming events visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark/.

Families visitgroundhog burrow.

In addition to an information session ongroundhogs and craft related events,participants at the Frying Pan Parkgroundhog day nature event could playgames of bean-bag toss.

Frying PanFarm ParkemployeeCatherineVaughan showsMandy, thefarm’s petrabbit duringthe informationsession at thepark’s visitorcenter onGroundhog Day.

Groundhog Day HeldAt Frying Pan Park

Photos by Ryan Dunn/The Connection

Faith Notes are for announcementsand events in the faith community, in-cluding special holiday services. Send [email protected] is Thursday.

Trinity Presbyterian Church,651 Dranesville Road, Herndon, hasSunday worship services at 8:30 a.m.and 11 a.m. Nursery and childcareare provided and youth and adultSunday school classes are held prior,

from 9:40-10:45 a.m. 703-437-5500or www.trinityherndon.org.

Vajrayogini Buddhist Cen-ter, Unitarian Universalist Church,1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston, holdsweekly classes starting Sept. 12,Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m., for the gen-eral public which use Buddhistteachings to practice meditation.$12. 202-986-2257 orwww.meditation-dc.org.

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FRIDAY/FEB. 7Syrian Crisis Discussion. 7 p.m.

United Christian Parish, 11508 NorthShore Drive, Reston. Rev. Dr. MaryMikhael, former president of theNear East School of Theology inBeirut, will discuss the crisis in Syriaand the current situation of Syrianrefugees. Free and open to all.www.unitedchristianparish.org.

THURSDAY/FEB. 13Public Forum on Economic

Equality. 7:30 p.m. UnitedChristian Parish, 11508 North ShoreDrive, Reston. A public forum on thegrowing problem of economicinequality in the United States - andthe ethics and feasibility of proposedsolutions.www.unitedchristianparish.org.

THURSDAY/FEB. 20Women’s Club of Greater Reston

Meeting. 10 a.m. Lake AnneCommunity Center, 1609-AWashington Plaza, Reston. Thismeeting will be about shadegardening, container gardening anddeer resistant plants. Free.www.restonnewcomers.org.

ONGOINGFairfax County’s Meals on Wheels

urgently needs drivers in theAnnandale, Franconia/Kingstowne,Reston, Mount Vernon and McLeanareas. 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults.

Knitting Enthusiasts, MusiciansNeeded. 10:30 a.m.-noon, atHerndon Senior Center. HerndonSenior Center seeks a knittingenthusiast to teach basic procedures.Musicians to play soothing music onweekend mornings also needed. 703-324-5406, TTY 711,www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadult [email protected].

Habitat Heroes Project. The fourthSaturday of each month. Join theHabitat Heroes in protecting Reston’sforests from aggressive plants andrestoring them to their natural state.Wear long sleeves, long pants, and ifpossible, gardening gloves to protectfrom insects and dangerous plants.R.A. will provide tools, gloves,snacks, and water. To volunteer andfind more information, [email protected] or 703-435-7986.

Arabic-speaking Older AdultSocial Visits. Fairfax County needsvolunteers who speak Arabic toprovide social visits to an elderlyperson in Reston for four hours permonth. 703-324-5406, TTY 703-449-1186,[email protected] www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices.

Long-Term Care VolunteerOmbudsman Program NeedsVolunteers. Ombudsmen advocatefor the rights of residents of nursingand assisted living facilities—theyalso help residents resolve conflictand improve their quality of life. 703-324-5861 TTY 711 [email protected].

Shepherds Center McLean-Arlington-Falls Church AreaNeeds Volunteers. Varying times,1205 Dolley Madison Boulevard,McLean. Volunteers who can providetransport to and from medicalappointments, assistance duringgrocery and pharmacy trips, makefriendly calls to homeboundindividuals, help complete minor homerepairs, and assist in yard work andchores are needed. 703-506-2199.

Bulletin Board


The Pet Connection, a bi-annual themededition, will publish Feb. 26.

We invite you to send us storiesabout your pets, photos of you and/or yourfamily with your cats, dogs, hamsters, snakes,lizards, frogs, rabbits, or whatever other crea-tures share your home or yard with you.

Tell us the story of a special bond between achild and a dog, the story of how you came toadopt your pet, or examples of amazing featsof your creatures. Can your dog catch a Frisbee10 feet in the air, or devour an entire pizzawhen you turn your back for less than aminute?

Do you volunteer at an animal shelter ortherapeutic riding center or take your pet to

Send Photos for Pet Connectionvisit people in a nursing home? Tell us aboutyour experience.

Have you helped to train an assistance dog?Do you or someone in your family depend onan assistance dog?

Or take this opportunity to memorialize abeloved pet you have lost.

Send photos and identify everyone in thephoto including the pets and tell us what ishappening in the photo, and include your ad-dress (we will only print the town name).

Submissions should arrive by Feb. 19.Email [email protected],

or submit photos and stories directly on ourwebsite at www.connectionnewspapers.com/pets/.

Opinion

It’s possible that this is not the right billexactly, and in general, we favor localcontrol. But it is wrongheaded of publicschools to force families into a take-it-

or-leave-it position.Families that homeschool their children are

likely saving localities more than$10,000 a year in operating costs andtake some pressure off overcrowdedschools. It makes sense that these stu-dents should not only have access to sports, ifthey can meet the requirements, but theyshould also have access to other extracurricu-lar activities and even some classes.

Public schools need to provide for the bestfor all students in their jurisdiction.

This is HB63.

Are We Barbarians?Testimony stated that on occasion the cloth-

ing of the person in the electric chair wouldburst into flames and the man throwing theswitch for an execution feared the person be-ing executed might burst into flames as well.

There have been problems acquiring thedrugs needed for lethal injection for execution,so the Virginia House of Delegates passed thefollowing: HB1052 Method of execution. Pro-vides that if the Director of the Department of

Corrections certifies thatlethal injection is notavailable as a method ofexecution, electrocutionshall be used instead.House: VOTE: PASSAGE

(64-Y 32-N)How local Northern Virginia delegates voted:YEAS: Albo, Comstock, Hugo, LeMunyon and

Rust.NAYS: Brink, Bulova, Filler-Corn, Herring,

Hope, Keam, Kory, Krupicka, Lopez,Plum, Sickles, Simon, Surovell andWatts.

Please No Huntingon Sundays

For those who enjoy a hike or a ride throughthe Virginia countryside, it’s good to know thaton Sundays during hunting season, one canstill enjoy the outdoors without worrying aboutbeing mistaken for a deer. On Saturdays, vigi-lance, bright colors, loud talking and some-times even jingle bells hung on clothing orsaddles helps provide a sense of safety. Thisbill already passed the House of Delegates, andwill likely proceed in the Senate.

Few Thoughts on General Assembly ActionYes, allow homeschoolers accessto programs in public school.

Editorials

More than 50 volunteers who are helpinglocal residents sign up for health care in-surance were recognized by state and localleadership last Saturday. To date, these Cer-tified Application Counselors (CACs) havehelped more than 500 individuals with thenew Marketplace system, overcoming bar-riers of language, technology and under-standing the new health care law. The vol-unteers were thanked for the commitmentand service:

U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) offered a his-torical perspective to the Affordable CareAct, reminding the audience that there wasinitial push back regarding Medicare in 1939and Social Security in 1965, which are nowconsidered “third rails” of our society. Theretiring Congressman predicted a similar ac-ceptance for the Affordable Care Act, origi-nally passed in 2010, to fundamentallychange our society.

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly added that evenin affluent Loudoun, Fairfax and Arlingtoncounties, more people declare bankruptcydue to healthcare costs than any other rea-son. He mentioned that the Act will nowprovide health care for the many veteransin our community.

Del. Ken Plum (D-36) shared with the vol-unteers that even with a Democratic-ledgovernor and Senate, Medicaid expansionin the Commonwealth will be a struggle, andif it is passed, will not take effect right away.

Helping Area Residents Sign Up for Health Insurance

Photo by Jacqueline Pujol

Rep. Gerry Connolly and Rep. Jim Moran thank Northern Virginia FamilyService’s Health Access team for their leadership in helping NorthernVirginians successfully enroll in the new health care system: Cyndy Dailey,NVFS director of health and mental health services; Terry Goplerud andKen Sharma, NVFS Marketplace coordinators; and Carmen Aponte, NVFSMarketplace assistant.

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Helping Those in NeedOn Jan. 30, the Rotary Club of Springfield (RCS) gave a check toFAITH for $1,050. FAITH is the Foundation for Appropriate and Im-mediate Temporary Help, located in Herndon. Pictured from left are:Mohammad Adenwalla, past president of RCS, whose fund challengemade this donation possible; Saman Quraeshi, public relationscoordinator for FAITH; Joan Ledebur, current president of RCS; andSomayyah Ghariaini, fundraising coordinator for FAITH.Adenwalla’s challenge will also provide a check of the same amountto ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others) which is located inSpringfield.

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THURSDAY/ FEB. 6“Divine Love” Opening Reception.

5:30–7:30 p.m. 12005 Sunrise ValleyDr., Reston. The League of RestonArtists (LRA) opens the newphotography show, “Divine Love,” atthe Reston Center Two with areception for the artist, ElizabethLinares. The exhibit is free and openuntil Feb.27, Monday–Friday, 8:30a.m. –4:00 p.m.www.leagueofrestonartists.org

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SATURDAY/FEB. 8Herndon High Hosts Improvathon.

4-8 p.m. Herndon High SchoolAuditorium. Fairfax County highschool improvisation teams willcompete in this second annualimprovisation competition.Spectators are welcome. Admission isa suggested donation of $5. Proceedsbenefit the Chuck Stanley MemorialScholarship Fund.

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Be Our Valentine. Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman Towne Dr.,Reston. Cody & Bj’s lively, interactiveValentine music show. Join the band,dance along or just listen to themusic. Call to register: 703-397-0417.

SUNDAY/FEB. 9Colorful Times Four Reception. 2-4

p.m. . Jo Ann Rose Gallery, 1609Washington Plaza N, Reston. Fouraccomplished Reston artists – AnnBarbieri, Joan Kelly, Dana Scheurerand Connie Slack – present vibrant,dynamic works of art in theirFebruary exhibit, Colorful TimesFour. 703-864-2588.

Book Look. 2-3 p.m. ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center Street,Herndon. Join ArtSpace Herndon forthis month’s children’s book selectionMaybe I’ll Sleep in the BathtubTonight By Guest Author DebbieLevy. The reading is free and open tothe public, but seating is limited soreservations are stronglyrecommended.ºwww.artspaceherndon.org

MONDAY/FEB. 10-THURSDAY/FEB. 27Celeste Friesen Nikkel Painting

Exhibit. Monday through Friday,8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Reston Center One,12001 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston.www.leagueofrestonartists.org

MONDAY/FEB. 10-FRIDAY/APRIL 11Artists Honored at LRA’s “Winter

Dreams” Exhibit. Monday throughFriday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Parkridge 5Building, 10780 Parkridge Blvd.,Reston.www.leagueofrestonartists.org

TUESDAY/FEB. 11James A. Bland Music Scholarship

Competition. 7:30 p.m. RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Solomusicians from local schools with avariety of voice, piano andinstrumental talents compete tomove up to the regional round of thecompetition (then to continue todistrict and state). Admission is free.www.restonlions.org

FRIDAY/FEB. 14Parents’ Night Out. 7-9:30 p.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 GladeDrive, Reston. Ages 5 to 12. Parents,

this Valentine’s Day enjoy theevening out while your children havea fun-filled night at the naturecenter. Kids, play nature games andweather permitting, go on a nighthike. Drop off begins at 6:45 p.m.Reservations required by Feb. 11.Fee: $15 RA members, $20 Non-members. [email protected],or call 703-476-9689 and press 5.

SUNDAY/FEB. 16“Visions from the Piedmont”

Opening Reception. 12:30 – 2p.m. Reston Unitarian – UniversalistChurch, 1625 Wiehle Avenue,Reston. Piedmont’ is a multi-seasonalperspective in landscape painting andphotography highlighting Virginia’sShenandoah Valley and mountains,by artist Lawrence Behunek.

TUESDAY/FEB. 18Third Tuesdays: Design and Wine.

7 p.m. In this two hour session, learnhow to make a bowl, jewelry dish, orserving platter.Reservations arerequired, $30 fee.www.artspaceherndon.org

THURSDAY/FEB. 20 Flying Squirrels in February. 10

a.m. OR 1:30 p.m. Walker NatureCenter, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston.Ages 3 to 5. Flying squirrels arerarely seen because they arenocturnal. Learn more about thesefuzzy gliders, including what theyeat, who eats them, and where theylive. Make a flying squirrel craft thatglides just like they do. Reservationsrequired by Feb. 17. Fee: $7/child RAmembers, $9/child Non-members.Email [email protected], orcall 703-476-9689 and press 5.

SUNDAY/FEB. 22Skull Lab. 11 a.m. Walker Nature

Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston.All ages. Join us in the “Skull Lab” tolearn what teeth can tell us about ananimal’s diet. Discover how eyeposition reveals if an animal ispredator or prey. Learn to use simpledichotomous keys with sample skullsto discover their identities.Reservations required by Feb. 19.Fee: $5/person RA members, $7/person Non-members.

Email [email protected], or call703-476-9689 and press 5.

Wizard of Oz Movie Move-a-Long.6:30 p.m. Artspace Herndon, 750Center Street, Herndon. Aninteractive screening of the Wizard ofOz. Young actors and dancers fromlocal schools will perform with themovie. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5for children.www.artspaceherndon.org or 703-956-6590.

CalendarSend announcements to [email protected].

The deadline is the Friday prior to the following week’s paper.Photos/artwork encouraged.

View Dana Scheurer’s “Midtown MuralStudy” at the Colorful Times Four Exhibitopening on Feb. 5 at Jo Ann’s Rose Gallery.

“Solace Outside My Window,” by GennaraMoore, won first place in paintings for herevocative winter image at the League ofReston Artists’ “Winter Dreams” exhibit,currently at the Parkridge 5 Building.

By Ryan Dunn

The Connection

Fine textile art with quilts ofmany shapes and designsare showcased in the exhibit

“Something Blue” at ArtSpaceHerndon. The show features 75pieces of quilt art, and it was orga-nized with the help of Dorry Em-mer and Sarah Entsminger.Twenty-three quilters have lenttheir work to be hung on displayat this exhibit, which will continueuntil March 2.

“I do believe that there is nowan increase in interest in learningtextile arts as compared to the1980s and ‘90s,” said Dorry Em-mer, a resident of Great Falls.“Within quilting a subsection hassprung up called ‘modern quilting’and this is attracting youngerpeople as they see it being morecontemporary. But really, modernquilting has more similarities totraditional quilting than differ-ences.”

The exhibit began at ArtSpaceHerndon on Jan. 14, and on Sun-day, Jan. 26, there was an artists’reception at the gallery. Emmer hasbeen a member of the Reston chap-ter of Quilters Unlimited since2001. “In this area there is a groupcalled Quilters Unlimited and thatis broken down into eleven “townbased” chapters,” said Emmer. “All

of the exhibitors in the show be-long to Quilters Unlimited (orhave, there are four who havemoved away from the area recentlybecause of retirement and thelikes) .… Most all of them exhib-ited in the ArtSpace show in 2012although there are a few new la-dies,” said Emmer.

At the reception, Herndon Foun-dation for the Cultural Arts (HFCA)Board President Harlon Reece in-troduced Dorry Emmer, andArtSpace Herndon’s new executivedirector, Lawrence “Larry” Verbiest.A resident of Fairfax, Verbiestjoined the ArtSpace Herndon inJanuary after previously serving asa senior associate with Booz AllenHamilton and later with a smalllaw firm.

“Lawrence comes to us with out-standing education and experiencecredentials.” said Reece, “His op-

erational management and teambuilding skills and his strategic in-sight will make him an immediateasset to our organization.”

“You will see me frequently at

ArtSpace Herndon during exhibits,visiting classes and at receptionsand other scheduled events,” saidVerbiest.

“The exhibit is very colorful,”

said Marguerite Nafey, a residentof Reston. “It is interesting to seehow somebody can take a piece offabric and be so creative.” Town ofHerndon councilwoman MelissaJonas came to the reception withher daughter, Claire, a 6th gradestudent at Herndon ElementarySchool.

“My mom majored in home eco-nomics, so I think this exhibit isreally cool,” said Jonas. Her daugh-ter Claire was impressed with thedesign of the quilt “Tie One On”by Lynn Purple.

The quilt exhibit is called “Some-thing Blue” because it was a colorthat had to appear in the finishedpiece. “I also thought that bluewould be a good color given theshow was going to open in Janu-ary when people might have thepost holiday “blues” or ”winterblues,” said Emmer.

“I enjoy incorporating vintagelinens into my designs,” saidReston quilter Barbara Wise.

Anne Smyers answered ques-tions about her work “It All Startsin the Water, The Five Elements inFlowers:” “The different colors por-tray a different element.”

ArtSpace Herndon is located at750 Center St. in Herndon.

To learn more about ArtSpaceHerndon and other upcomingevents, visitwww.artspaceherndon.com.

Quilt Exhibit on Display at ArtSpace Herndon “Something Blue”on exhibit until March 2.

ArtSpaceHerndon’snew Execu-tive Direc-tor,Lawrence“Larry”Verbiest.

ArtSpace Herndon volunteer Ruth Blackwell shows thescale of Dorry Emmer’s quilt, “The Blues and The Greys”which was made by following Ms. Brackman’s Civil Warblog in 2011.

By Amna Rehmatulla

The Connection

Start planning your romanticValentine’s Day from now with yourloved one by heading off to one of theseevents…

❖ Friday/Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Chocolate Buf-

fet. 6-10 p.m. The Ritz-Carlton, 1700Tysons Boulevard, McLean. Entyse, WineBar & Lounge will offer an impressivechocolate buffet with seven differentdessert options crafted by their pastrykitchen. Satisfy your loved one’s sweettooth with their dessert creations. $25per person, seating on first come, firstserve basis

Valentine’s Day Latin Style. LaSandia Mexican Kitchen, 7852L TysonsCorner Center, McLean. Show someLatin Love this Valentine’s Day with a 3-Course dinner and signature beverage orcocktail for $29 per person. A taste ofwhat’s on the menu: Shrimp and CrabEmpenadas, Chile Relleno, Pasilla LavaCake, and more. Call for reservations703-893-2222.

Chaise Lounge. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap,1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Love andKisses, Swings and Misses A Valentine’sDay Celebration Smooth ’60s-inspiredbig-band jazz featuring a sultry femalevocalist and a sophisticated “sound thatis musically tight and always swinging”(Fanfare Magazine). Tickets: $25. http://www.wolftrap.org

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides.5:30-9:30 p.m. Reston Town Center,Market Street, Reston. Spend Valentine’s

Day the old-fashioned way this year bytaking a stroll in a horse-drawn carriagethrough the streets of Reston Town Cen-ter. Pick up location by Talbots onMarket Street. All proceeds benefit Vol-unteer Fairfax. Tickets: $5/person.Children under 5 ride free.

Parents’ Night Out. 7-9:30 p.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 GladeDrive, Reston. Ages 5 to 12. Parents, thisValentine’s Day enjoy the evening outwhile your children have a fun-fillednight at the nature center. Kids, playnature games and weather permitting,go on a night hike. Drop off begins at6:45 p.m. Reservations required by Feb.

11. Fee: $15 RA members, $20N o n - m e m b e r s [email protected], orcall 703-476-9689 and press 5.

❖ Saturday/Feb. 15Valentine’s Wine Din-

ner. 8 p.m. Paradise SpringsWinery, 13219 Yates FordRoad, Clifton. Enjoy a 4-coursemeal paired with your favoriteParadise Springs wines. $119/person; $109 for wine clubmembers; $149 VIP seating inBarrel Room. 703-830-9463.

“Music of the Heart.” 8p.m. George Mason UniversityCenter for the Arts, 4400 Uni-versity Drive, Fairfax. Take partin an evening of romantic mu-sic that blends popular andclassical styles with pianist Pe-ter Nero. Tickets are $30-$60.Tickets are half price for youththrough grade 12. Visit the boxoffice (open Tuesday throughSaturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) orcharge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit cfa.gmu.edu.

Partner Yoga. 2-3 p.m.Workhouse Arts Center, 9601Ox Road, Lorton. Partner posesare a great way to learn moreabout how to communicate

more effectively with your partner andhave fun while improving your bodyhealth. $20 per couple, no experience isnecessary—both beginners and masteryogis are invited to join. Register online:http://www.workhousearts.org/

A Valentine’s Sweetheart. 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox

Road, Lorton. The Workhouse is offeringa Seasonal Camp for kids, ages 6-10. AValentine’s Sweetheart will give kids theopportunity to learn how to bake sweettreats, draw and paint portraits, and par-ticipate in other Valentine’s Dayactivities. Tuition is $65 per child and in-cludes the materials fee. Register online:http://www.workhousearts.org/

Date Night: Chef’s Table. 7-9 p.m.Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road,Lorton. A casual cooking class with aprofessional chef, where participants willbe working in pairs to create menuitems. At the end of the class, the partici-pants will be served a tasting portion.Tuition is $85 per person, which alsoincludes a glass of wine and all materi-als fees. Please register online at least 2days prior to event date. http://www.workhousearts.org/

Ballroom Social Dance. 7:30 p.m.Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road,Lorton. Get on the dance floor with yourValentine at the monthly Ballroom SocialDance. Each month features a shortmini-lesson covering a specific style ofdance at 7:30 p.m. (February will beSwing) and then the dance floor is openfrom 8-10:30 p.m. $5 for the mini less,$10 admission to the dance.

Valentine’s Day Chocolate Buf-fet. 7-10 p.m. The Ritz-Carlton, 1700Tysons Boulevard, McLean. Entyse, WineBar & Lounge will offer an impressivechocolate buffet with seven differentdessert options crafted by their pastrykitchen.

Satisfy your loved one’s sweet toothwith their dessert creations. $25 per per-son, seating on first come, first servebasis

What to Do This Valentine’s Day Romantic events happeningin the Fairfax County area.

Spend your Saturday listening to romantic tunes by Pianist PeterNero at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts.

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By Ryan Dunn

The Connection

The evening of Saturday,Feb. 1, Herndon Commu-nity Center was host to

the 6th annual Father DaughterDance at the gymnasium room.Operating the DJ table was AaronHahn, owner of Basement MediaProductions. The focus of theevent was dance to popular mu-sic. Songs ranging from “CottonEyed Joe” to “Gangnam Style”were broadcast during the night.Appetizers and drinks were alsoserved.

Fathers (uncles, grandfathersand other father-figures) were in-vited to escort the young ladies tothe semi-formal dance at HerndonCommunity Center. Deputy Direc-tor at Town of Herndon Parks andRecreation Department and orga-nizer of the event, Ann Marie E.Heiser, was also attending theevent.

“I have been to every one of theannual Father Daughter dances,”said Dan French, a resident ofHerndon who brought his twodaughters to attend the event.

Ron Stoops, resident of Reston, dancing with his daughter at the annual FebruaryFather Daughter Dance held at Herndon Community Center.

Fathers and daughters dance the “Macarena” during theFebruary Father Daughter Dance at Herndon CommunityCenter.

Brian Taggart, resident of Herndon, dances the “HokeyPokey” with his daughter at Herndon Community Centerduring the February Father Daughter Dance.

Herndon resident Nassir Ahmad dances with his daughterat the February Father Daughter Dance at Herndon Com-munity Center.

Fathers Take Daughters to Dance

“The girls have a great time, theyget to see their friends and it isgood to see the dads and meetthem. Ann Marie and the staff goa great good in getting this eventtogether,” said French.

“This is our fourth year attend-ing this event,” said Herndon resi-dent Nassir Ahmad who was at-

tending with his daughter. “It wasa great time to bond with yourdaughter,” said Ed Whiting, a resi-dent of Herndon who also at-tended last year’s dance at thecommunity center. “We had a greattime,” said Charles Shea. “It isgreat to meet other parents andkids in this town.”

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Sports

Herndon NamesDavis as HeadFootball Coach

Herndon High School recentlyhired Jeremiah Davis as its headfootball coach. Davis spent the2012 and 2013 seasons as thehead coach at West Potomac,

where he led theWolverines to aplayoff berth in2012. Davis wasan assistant coach

at Annandale form 2005 to 2011.Davis graduated from Annandalein 2000 and went on play footballat Penn State. Davis replaces BrianDay, who in two seasons led theHornets to a record of 2-18.

Oakton GirlsBounce Back

The Oakton girls’ basketballteam responded to its Jan. 17 lossto Centreville with four straightvictories, improving its record to17-2. After losing to the Wildcatsfor the third straight time, the Cou-gars beat Herndon, Chantilly,Westfield and Robinson.

Oakton faced Centreville onTuesday, Feb. 4, after The

Connection’s deadline. The Cou-gars will travel to face Chantillyat 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7.

Herndon’sMeilus WinsConference Title

Herndon swimmer Emily Meiluswon the Conference 5 champion-ship in the 500 free with a school-record time. She also placed thirdin the 200 IM.

South Lakes senior JasmineShuey placed first on beamduring the Conference 6gymnastics championshipmeet on Feb. 3 at McLeanHigh School.

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By Jon Roetman

The Connection

After the conclusion ofthe Conference 6 gym-nastics championshipmeet, Washington-Lee

head coach Joe D’Emidio wrappedup an interview with a reporter asMcLean coach Courtney Lessonapproached.

“I want to say congratulations toMcLean,” D’Emidio said. “They’vebeen going after us for a coupleyears.”

After finishing runner-up toWashington-Lee at regionals eachof the last two seasons, McLeanfinally finished ahead of the Gen-erals with a championship on theline as the Highlanders capturedthe Conference 6 title on Mondaynight at McLean High School.

McLean finished with a score of144.475, besting second-placeWashington-Lee’s total of 140.925.Each team earned a berth in the6A North region meet on Feb. 12at Lake Braddock SecondarySchool.

“They always have a really greatteam,” Lesson said, “so it’s hard tocompete against them.”

The Highlanders put on a strongperformance on Feb. 3, led by jun-ior Lizzy Brown-Kaiser, whoplaced second in the all-around.McLean posted the top team scorein three of four events and finishedsecond behind Washington-Lee onvault.

“We’ve never performed thiswell before,” Brown-Kaiser said.“This was definitely our best. Wedidn’t count a single fall for theentire competition. That’s a hugedeal. Definitely a confidencebooster and we’re all just sohappy.”

Brown-Kaiser produced an all-around total of 37.025, finishingsecond to Fairfax junior RachelBarborek.

“She did a great job,” Lessonsaid. “She’s really a team leaderand she inspires a lot of the girls.”

Brown-Kaiser tied for second onvault (9.4), placed second onbeam (9.425), finished third onbars (9) and took fourth on floor(9.15).

“I think we all really appreciateW-L as a strong competitor, but itfeels really good to finally move

past that and do what we’ve beenstriving for for several years,”Brown-Kaiser said. “… This wasdefinitely the best meet I’ve everhad. … The girl who got first,Rachel, is an amazing gymnast, soI’m just glad that I even got soclose to her.”

Brown-Kaiser wasn’t the onlyHighlander performing at a highlevel. Junior Jacqueline Greenplaced sixth in the all-around,qualifying for regionals with ascore of 35.675. She placed sev-enth on floor (9.05), ninth onvault (9.05), tied for seventh onbars (8.6) and tied for 11th onbeam (8.975).

McLean sophomore NathalieThomas finished first on floor witha score of 9.475 and freshmanCalista Pardue took fifth (9.1).Sophomore Delaney Gallagherplaced fourth on bars (8.8).

“They did really well,” Lessonsaid about the Highlanders’ per-formance. “They hit lots of rou-tines. Everyone stuck their beamroutine. They did really great. Theteam spirit was there. They hadeach other’s backs.”

W-L twin sisters Sophie andAnnie Hatcher each qualified forregionals in the all-around. SophieHatcher placed fourth with a scoreof 36.125. She finished second on

floor (9.25), fourth on vault(9.375), tied four eight on beam(9.075) and finished 12th on bars(8.425).

Annie Hatcher placed fifth witha total of 35.825. She finishedfourth on beam (9.225), tied foreighth on floor (8.95) and finished14th on bars (8.2). She placed firston vault with a score of 9.45.

Two weeks prior, D’Emidio saidAnnie Hatcher was a potentialstate-title contender on vault af-ter the senior won at the W-L Invi-tational.

“She’s right up there,” D’Emidiosaid Monday. “She’s coming along

really well. … She took first onvault. This is one of the hardestconferences … so she has a goodchance.”

W-L freshman Sylvia Shea’s all-around score of 34.875 fell justshort of the regional qualifyingscore of 35. She placed sixth onvault (9.15) and bars (8.625).

W-L’s team score was a seasonbest.

“We broke the 140 mark. We’vebeen trying to hit that all year,”D’Emidio said. “We did it at theright time. … We did fantasticvaulting. We still have some moreroom to improve for regions andwe’re going to shoot for [the re-gion title].”

Fairfax’s Barborek won the all-around conference title with ascore of 37.1. She placed first onbars (9.475), tied for second onvault (9.4), finished third on beam(9.275) and tied for eighth onfloor (8.95).

“I’d like to go,” Barborek said,“all the way to states.”

Brown-Kaiser placed second inthe all-around, followed byYorktown freshman JulietteMitrovich (36.2) and W-L’s SophieHatcher.

Yorktown placed third as a teamwith a score of 137.25. SouthLakes finished fourth (121.425),followed by Fairfax (117.775),Hayfield (114.525), Langley(109.575) and Madison (106.55).

Mitrovich had a strong showingfor Yorktown, placing fifth on vault(9.275), bars (8.65) and beam(9.2), and sixth on floor (9.075).Teammate Sophie Zidlicky, a jun-ior, placed seventh on vault(9.125) and freshman OliviaZavrel tied for eighth on beam(9.075)

South Lakes’ Jasmine Shuey fin-ished first on beam with a scoreof 9.55. The senior finished ninthin the all-around (34.075), includ-ing a third-place performance onfloor (9.2).

Langley junior Natalie Volpicellifinished 14th in the all-around(31.85), including a 12th-placefinish on vault (8.675) and a 13th-place finish on bars (8.25).

Madison junior Julie Collierqualified for regionals on beam,placing sixth with a score of 9.175.She finished with an all-aroundtotal of 32.85, good for 13th place.Collier finished 12th on floor(8.55), tied for 17th on vault(8.45) and took 25th on bars(6.675).

McLean, W-L Gymnastics Teams Qualify for RegionalsMadison juniorJulie Collierearns regionberth on beam.

McLean junior Lizzy Brown-Kaiser placedsecond in the all-around competitionduring the Conference 6 gymnastics cham-pionship meet on Feb. 3 at McLean HighSchool.

South Lakes senior Jasmine Shuey placedfirst on beam during the Conference 6gymnastics championship meet on Feb. 3at McLean High School.

The Madison gymnastics team placed eighth at the Conference 6 championship meeton Feb. 3 at McLean High School.

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By Marilyn Campbell

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When the clock strikes 9 onany given evening, 13-year-old twins Timothy andDanny Gulyn and their 11-

year-old twin brothers, Christopher andJonathan, know that it’s time for bed.Whether they are on vacation during thesummer or at their Arlington home on aschool night, the siblings follow a consis-tent routine that has them tucked-in at thesame time every day.

“I am a big believer in structure and rou-tine,” said the boys’ mother, Linda M. Gulyn,Ph.D., a professor of psychology atMarymount University in Arlington. “Bed-time should be absolutely rigid, the stricterthe better. We all need structure, but chil-dren need it especially.”

Researchers say going to bed at a regulartime can have a positive impact on a child’sbehavior and overall health. In fact, a re-

cent study of 10,000 children by UniversityCollege London found that a child’s behav-ior improved when a consistent bedtimewas established. Local childcare expertsagree, saying a regular bedtime routine,

such as a bath followed by reading, is animportant factor in establishing a consistentlights-out time.

Kathryn Cogan, Ph.D., a Bethesda-basedpsychotherapist, says that a lack of adequate

sleep can affect a child’s physicalhealth. “If they don’t get enough sleep,it affects their immune system andtheir ability to pay attention,” she said.

Child psychiatrist Dr. Bruce P. Pfeffer,of Pfeffer Psychiatric Associates inPotomac, said a structured bedtime ispart of what he calls “good sleep hy-giene,” which can impact a child’soverall wellbeing. “Often in my prac

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Consistent Bedtimes Linked to Improved Wellbeing in Children

Photo courtesy of Linda Gulyn

From left: twins Christopher and Jonathan, 11, and their 13-year-oldtwin brothers, Timothy and Danny, pictured with parents Linda andPeter Gulyn have a consistent bedtime and structured bedtime routine.Experts say a regular bedtime can have a positive impact on a child’sbehavior and overall health.

“Bedtime should bevery soothing.They take a bath, brushtheir teeth and put ontheir pajamas.A high-energy child willneed more lead time toslow their motor down.”

— Dr. Bruce P. Pfeffer,child psychiatrist

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Today I was eating a Tootsie Roll, and whilechewing it, felt something sharp against mygum. Knowing my candy, sharp I should notfeel, so immediately I stopped chewing inhopes of locating the sensation; which I did. Itturns out that I broke off the top half of a previ-ously (years ago) installed dental crown.Fortunately, the crown was still in my mouth, soI was able to retrieve it. Upon closer examina-tion of it and the now crown-less tooth, itappears that the crown and the tooth are com-pletely intact (undamaged) and perhaps a sim-ple re-cementing at the dentist’s office awaits, arepair achieved much less expensively thanreplacing the entire crown. (I can hope, can’t I?After all, I am a cancer patient; hope is what Ido.)

As soon as I realized what had happened, Ibegan to remember – and laugh. Approximately4 months into my initial chemotherapy infu-sions nearly five years ago in the first quarter of2009, I shared a dental concern with myoncologist. I had broken off the top half of atooth and it needed a crown. Concerned thatsomehow the chemotherapy would affect thecrown’s cementing, I had waited until this pointto ask my oncologist’s permission to have therepair. I offered to him that since I had onemore heavy-duty chemotherapy infusion sched-uled (boy was I naive), could I schedule thedental-crown appointment with my dentistnow? My oncologist looked up at me as I sat onthe examining table and hesitated and thenasked: “How long does a dental crown last?” Isimilarly hesitated and said: “I don’t know.About 10 years, I guess.” To which he replied,“Maybe you don’t need a dental crown.”Perplexed as to why he was advising me not toseek a medical/dental solution, I thought for afew seconds while I processed his answer: Whydid he ask about how long the crown lasts andhow come he’s not encouraging me get thecrown…Oh, I get it. He doesn’t think I have 10years. Then I laughed and said I understood. Afew weeks later, against my oncologist’s advice,I got the crown. And now five years later, thecrown has fallen off. Not only did it not last 10years, it barely lasted five years. Moreover, Ilasted five years, three years longer than theback end of the “13 months to two years” prog-nosis I was given by this oncologist. Not that Inecessarily wanted to prove him wrong and/orget my money’s worth out of this crown, butthe fact that I have outlived both my crown andmy original terminal prognosis has brought megreat joy. Not a sense of self-satisfaction per se,but more a sense of irony. Given the rather grimstatistics attached to a stage IV lung cancer diag-nosis, the relative significance of a dental crownrepair is practically zero. Still, it feels good.(Moreover, my philosophy was and is: given theextreme negative that a terminal cancer diagno-sis/prognosis imposes, anything the patient, inthis case me, can do to act/live normally, thebetter/more optimistic I’ll feel to counter theweight of a cancer diagnosis. Giving in to it isnot an option.)

So I’ll be calling my dentist this week toschedule a consult/fix. However, consideringthe fact that February 27, 2014 will be my five-year survival anniversary, an accomplishmentthat few – less than 5 percent – of stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer patients ever realize, itwill give me pause once again as to whether therepair is truly necessary. Now whether it turnsout to be a waste of time, energy and money, asmy oncologist originally presumed it might be,the repair is necessary for one main reason:peace of mind. It’s my life and I want to live it.The heck with the diagnosis/prognosis.

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tice I see children with attention problems,behavior problems, irritability, who aren’tgetting enough sleep,” he said. “I’ve hadchildren fall asleep in class because of sleepdeprivation.”

Experts say that while older children alsoneed a good night’s sleep, the demands ofschool and extracurricular activities canmake getting needed rest more challeng-ing. “Failing to get adequate rest can be anextreme stress on one’s body and mind, re-sulting in a frantic attempt to complete aca-demic tasks in an active rather than con-templative manner,” said Michael S.Moynihan, head of the Upper School, TheHeights School in Potomac.

Cogan stressed that teenagers actuallyneed a similar amount of sleep as newborns,“generally 12-14 hours of sleep at nightbecause they are growing so fast, and theirbrains are growing so fast. Your brain worksbetter and functions better when you havea regular sleep schedule.”

For long-term success, experts like Pfefferand Moynihan underscore the importanceof a regular bedtime routine. It should “fol-low a short time of quiet reading, along withexercise,” said Moynihan.

ESTABLISHING A REGULAR BEDTIMEcan be challenging, but not impossible.Child development experts say that a struc-tured bedtime routine should include a fewkey components. “Build it into their dailyroutine and give them a lot of advancedwarning,” said Gulyn. “If I you just pluckup a kid from the middle of an activity andjust say ‘Go to bed,’ that is upsetting to achild and it is not fair. They need an oppor-tunity to make the transition psychologi-cally. If they’re playing a game and they geta bedtime warning, they can say ‘Ok, I needto finish this game before bed.’”

When it comes to bedtime, it is impor-tant that children know what to expect, she

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said. “You have to make it consistent everynight, even on Christmas. Give them achance to decide how they want to spendtheir last half hour so they can prepare psy-chologically.”

Pfeffer said, “It is important to establisha comfortable environment for very youngchildren. If they start as toddlers with anestablished routine, they are comforted asthey get older by reading a book and play-ing soft music in a room that is not filledwith light. Bedtime should be very sooth-ing. They take a bath, brush their teeth andput on their pajamas. A high-energy childwill need more lead time to slow their mo-tor down. ”

Len Annetta, Ph.D., a professor in theCollege of Education and Human Develop-ment at George Mason University, said,“High energy kids need to blow off steamand tire their muscles. Routine and consis-tency are critical. It’s not easy, but you haveto shut them down at the same time everynight and wake them at the same time ev-ery morning. It’s not a debate. The parentis in charge and has to stand firm on therules. Rewarding the child for getting to bedand staying in bed…helps the child knowyou appreciate their effort and are proudof their accomplishment.”

Kensington-based psychotherapist KarenPrince cautions, “Screen time makes itharder to fall asleep. Start the bedtime rou-tine a minimum of an hour before the ac-tual bedtime. It shouldn’t include television,video games or screen time of any sort.”

While a regimented bedtime may sounddranconian, it can actually be comforting.“Children thrive on structure and expecta-tion,” said Gulyn. “For many young children,this can be a time of uncertainty, insecurityand separation anxiety. Establishing a struc-tured bedtime routine brings comfort to thechild. If you have a structured routine andstrict bedtimes, it makes it easier for a childto get to sleep and rest better throughoutthe night.”

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Special Olympians Celebrate SuperbowlTom and Pat Ingoldsby of McLean held their traditional Syperbowl party for their son, Tommy,

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More than 260 people participatedin the Polar Dip on Saturday.

Freezin’ for a Reason at Lake Anne

Dressed as Dr. Seuss characters; StacyWade as Thing 1, Kate Lewis as the Cat inthe Hat and Vanessa Flory as Thing 2 jumpin the frozen water of Lake Ann in Restonfor the 7th Annual Freezin’ for a ReasonVirginia Polar Dip. Flory convinced herfriends to participate in the event thisyear, with 2014 being her fourth time toparticipate.

Those not brave enough tofully jump into the frozenwaters of Lake Anne par-ticipated as “ChickenDippers” by sticking theirfeet into the water insteadfor the 7th Annual Freezin’for a Reason Virginia PolarDip. Over 260 people par-ticipated in the annualevent raising over $87,00for Camp Sunshine.

Team Mathiashad severalgroups of par-ticipants takingpart in the 7thAnnual Freezin’for a ReasonVirginia PolarDip and raisedover $10,000for Camp Sun-shine.

Team Viking members, Duff and Polly Means, jump intothe frigid waters of Lake Anne to help raise funds forCamp Sunshine along with another 260 participants.Team Viking raised $1500.

Team Justice League participates in the 7th AnnualFreezin’ for a Reason Virginia Polar Dip at Lake Anne inReston.

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After jumping into the freezing water ofLake Anne, Juliana Toth of Vienna,scrambles to grab a towel and run insideto get warm. The temperature of the waterwas around 33-degress during the annualfundraiser.

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