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Cappies Gala HonorsHigh School Theater

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The award for ComicActress in a Musicalwent to Allie Lytle,“Guys and Dolls,”Herndon High School.

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A house fire in the 2700 blockof Crystal Wood Court in Herndondisplaced two adults on the nightof Monday, May 29.

Both occupants of the homesafely evacuated beforefirefighters arrived, and therewere no injuries reported, accord-ing to the Fairfax County Fire andRescue Department.

Investigators determined the fire

was caused by a lamp that wasplaced too close to combustiblesin the basement of the home, andthat the fire was accidental in na-ture, according to the department.

Damages from the fire are esti-mated to be approximately$125,000, according to the depart-ment.

Assistance from the Red Crosswas offered and accepted.

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ments and events in the faithcommunity, including specialholiday services. Send [email protected] is Thursday.

Epiphany United Method-ist Preschool, 1014 CountryClub Drive, N.E. in Vienna, is nowenrolling 3- to 4-year-old stu-dents. Call 703-938-2391 or visitwww.epiphanypreschool.com.

Washington Plaza BaptistChurch will hold Adult BibleStudy at 9:30 a.m. Sundays atLake Anne Village Center. Thegroup is studying the Gospel ofMark. Services follow at 11 a.m.

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NewsHerndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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Reston resident Jodi Rakoff was re-cently presented with a Citizen Life Sav-ing Award on behalf of Fairfax CountyFire and Rescue Department Chief Rich-ard Bowers, Jr.

Rakoff performed CPR on a female whocollapsed in front of her house whilewalking with a group of friends. Her quickactions, along with advanced life supportcare by emergency medical technicians,resulted in the resuscitation of the indi-vidual, according to the department.

Every year since 1984, twoindividuals from each ofthe nine Fairfax Countymagisterial districts, as

well as two from the at-large “do-main” of Board of Supervisors Chair-man Sharon Bulova are honored fortheir service to their communitiesor for particular acts of heroism. Fortheir dedication, these communitycaretakers are named Lord and LadyFairfax for the year.

The 2017 honorees were feted ata reception at the County Govern-ment Center on the morning of June6. Following this gathering, theLords and Ladies were escorted intothe Board Auditorium where theiraccomplishments were publicallyacknowledged and each received acertificate declaring their status.

The Lords and Ladies will be mak-ing a few more appearances duringtheir reigns, including at the signa-ture celebration for Fairfax County’s275th anniversary, which will takeplace in the area surrounding theHistoric Fairfax Courthouse in cen-tral Fairfax, on June 17. Just to addanother “jewel in the crown” of thisevent which promises fun and fes-tivities for the whole family, the realLord and Lady Fairfax will be join-ing celebration all the way from Great Brit-ain.

Nicholas Fairfax, 14th Lord Fairfax ofCameron, and Lady Annabella will help cel-ebrate the founding of our county fromwhen the area was part of lands owned byhis ancestor, the 6th Lord Fairfax ofCameron.

In announcing the visit by Lord and LadyFairfax (the originals), Chairman Bulovalaughed that the noble guests seemed a bitconfused by the fact that there were morepeers in Virginia whom they would be meet-ing. “Only here in Fairfax,” she told him.“We’re special.”

— Andrea Worker

Introducing 2017Lord and LadyFairfaxAt-Large — Chairman Bulova

Lord Fairfax: John J. “Jeff” Lisanick is aformer client at New Hope Housing’sEleanor U. Kennedy Shelter. Desiring to giveback to the homeless community, he joinedthe Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) as anoriginal member in 2012. Since beingelected Chair of the CAC in 2013, he hasbeen a member of the Governing Board witha goal of preventing and endinghomelessness. Jeff took his passion to end

homelessness to a new level in July 2015when he was hired by New Hope Housingas the Residential Coordinator of the sameshelter in which he was once a client. Henow serves as the Coordinator of Residen-tial Services, overseeing seven different sites.

Lady Fairfax: Jane Miscavage has been anincredible asset to both Fairfax County Pub-lic Schools and our community at large. In2007, Jane began serving as a founder andmanager of the Food Allergy Support Groupof Northern Virginia, where she helped over400 families access up-to-date allergy re-search and health care professionals. Hercommitment to children and families con-tinued through her service to #IamFCPS, agrassroots organization that advocated fora fully funded 2017 FCPS budget, and later,

as the Vote Yes Meals Tax Cam-paign Manager. Currently,Jane Miscavage continues toserve our schools as Vice Presi-dent of the Fairfax CountyCouncil of PTAs.

Hunter Mill District –Supv. Cathy Hudgins

Lord Fairfax: Jerry Poje is thecurrent Hunter Mill appointeeto the Human Services Coun-cil. He was previously thepresident of the board FACETS,and he is a founding boardmember of the Communities ofFaith United for Housing. As avolunteer, he applies his pro-fessional expertise to helppeople in need through im-proved accessibility, account-ability, and coordination inFairfax County human servicesdelivery. He has been recog-nized with the 2008 FairfaxCounty Human Rights Com-mission Award for efforts toprevent and end homelessness,and the 2010 Fairfax CountyMartha Pennino Award forCommunity Service. His careerin scientific discovery called for

the social and political centers act on thosediscoveries to protect public health.

Lady Fairfax: Therese Martin has commit-ted years to public service and is an assetto Fairfax County. She has served HunterMill District for nine years as a FairfaxCounty Election Officer and represented theLeague of Women Voters on the CriminalJustice Advisory Board. Additionally, shehas arranged and participated in multiplevoter registration campaigns. Currently, sherepresents Supervisor Hudgins on the Bar-bara Varon Volunteer Award Selection Com-mittee and the Hunter Mill Citizen BudgetAdvisory Committee. In addition to severalFairfax County bond referenda task forces,she was an alternate representative on theFairfax Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

Reston ResidentReceives LifeSaving Award Emergency medical technicians

and battalion chiefs of the FairfaxCounty Fire and RescueDepartment’s Reston Station No.25 presented Jodi Rakoff with theaward on behalf of Fire ChiefRichard Bowers, Jr. Pictured withRakoff and fire and rescue per-sonnel is her husband Simon andher mother.

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County Honors Lord & Lady Fairfax

Board of Supervisors Chairman SharonBulova with the At-Large Lady and LordFairfax, Jane Miscavage and John J.“Jeff” Lisanick.

Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill)with Lord and Lady Fairfax from her district,Jerry Poje and Therese Martin.

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Opinion

By John C. Cook

Supervisor (R-Braddock)

It seems no matter where yougo in Fairfax County, you can’tgo more than a few hundred

yards without finding something ofhistoric or cultural significance.Fairfax County is rich in nearly allhistoric eras — be it colonial, civilwar, or 20th century, and played asignificant role in each. As the supervisor forthe Braddock District, I want to make sure allof my constituents — and all county residents— take full advantage of this. This year marksthe county’s 275th Anniversary, and on June17, Fairfax County will hold a commemora-tive celebration honoring just how far thecounty has come.

On June 17, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the areasurrounding the Historic Fairfax Courthouselocated in central Fairfax (4000 Chain BridgeRoad), Fairfax County’s 275th Anniversary Cel-ebration and Historic Fair will take place. Thecelebration will include historically themedfamily-friendly activities and demonstrations,live musical performances, and more than 80historical organizations and attractions show-casing their sites and neighborhoods. Thecounty’s Fire and Rescue Department will dis-play antique vehicles, and attendees can en-joy other historical displays covering eventssuch as the Revolutionary War as well as WorldWar I and II. Kids can enjoy a petting zoo andother fun, interactive activities.

As a special treat, the actual Lordand Lady Fairfax will be attendingthe celebration as our honoredguests all the way from England.The Lord and Lady Fairfax will alsopersonally present the annual Lordand Lady Fairfax Awards to their2017 recipients. The Lord andLady Fairfax Awards recognizecommunity members for their vol-unteer work and civic engagement.

Two residents are chosen from each magiste-rial district by each supervisor.

In addition to this visit from abroad, attend-ees can enjoy meals from a variety of on-sitefood trucks, and the event will feature speechesfrom county officials and guests throughout theday. Parking is available at the Historical Festi-val on the Safety Complex; Parking Garage B(10550 Page Ave, Fairfax). There is no rain datefor this event. This is a rare, and sure to bespecial, event so please consider taking part inthe festivities. For more information about this

Fairfax County Celebrates its 275th Anniversarycelebration, and to register for other eventsobserving the county’s 275th Anniversary Cel-ebration, you can go online to www.fxva.com/275/.

I hope you will attend the County’s 275th

Anniversary Celebration this Saturday, andhelp fill your summer with not only ways toexplore the county you call home, but alsogather with friends and neighbors for activi-ties that are culturally enriching. You are sureto find something about your county that youdidn’t know before.

Most importantly, I hope you enjoy a safeand happy summer with all of your friends andneighbors.

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In 1967, Virginia was one of 16 states thatbanned interracial marriage and hadcriminal penalties for violators.

Mildred Jeter, an African-Americanwoman, and Richard Loving, a white man,were married in 1958, were convicted andbanished from living in Virginia for 25 yearsto avoid serving a one-year prison sentence.On June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, inLoving v. Virginia, overturned the convictionsof Mildred and Richard Loving, declaring theban on interracial marriage unconstitutional.

Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion:“Marriage is one of the ‘basic civil rights of

man,’ fundamental to our very existence andsurvival. … To deny this fundamental free-dom on so unsupportable a basis as the racialclassifications embodied in these statutes,classifications so directly subversive of theprinciple of equality at the heart of the Four-teenth Amendment, is surely to deprive allthe State’s citizens of liberty without due pro-cess of law. The Fourteenth Amendment re-quires that the freedom of choice to marrynot be restricted by invidious racial discrimi-nations. Under our Constitution, the freedomto marry, or not marry, a person of anotherrace resides with the individual, and cannotbe infringed by the State.”

This week, Gov. Terry McAuliffe celebratedLoving Day, June 12, with a new state histori-

cal marker to commemorate the U.S. SupremeCourt’s decision in the landmark case. Thededication marked the 50th anniversary of the1967 ruling that overturned all state laws re-stricting interracial marriage. The ceremonywas held at the former site of the Virginia Su-preme Court of Appeals, where the case washeard before it reached the U.S. SupremeCourt. The Lovings’ story is told in a movie ofthe same name.

On Valentine’s Day, 2014, Judge ArendaWright Allen, ruled that Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. In the open-ing of her order, Allen quotes Mildred Lovingin a statement she made in 2007 on the 40thanniversary of Loving v. Virginia:

“We made a commitment to each other inour love and lives, and now had the legal com-mitment, called marriage, to match. Isn’t thatwhat marriage is? ... Today’s young people re-alize that if someone loves someone they havea right to marry. Surrounded as I am now bywonderful children and grandchildren, not aday goes by that I don’t think of Richard andour love, our right to marry, and how much itmeant to me to have that freedom to marrythe person precious to me, even if othersthought he was the ‘wrong kind of person’ forme to marry. I believe all Americans, no mat-ter their race, no matter their sex, no mattertheir sexual orientation, should have that same

freedom to marry. Government has no busi-ness imposing some people’s religious beliefsover others. ... I support the freedom to marryfor all. That’s what Loving, and loving, are allabout.”

Judge Allen’s written decision begins:“A spirited and controversial debate is un-

derway regarding who may enjoy the right tomarry in the United States of America. Americahas pursued a journey to make and keep ourcitizens free. This journey has never been easy,and at times has been painful and poignant.The ultimate exercise of our freedom is choice.Our Declaration of Independence recognizesthat ‘all men’ are created equal. Surely thismeans all of us. While ever-vigilant for thewisdom that can come from the voices of ourvoting public, our courts have never long tol-erated the perpetuation of laws rooted in un-lawful prejudice. One of the judiciary’s noblestendeavors is to scrutinize laws that emergefrom such roots.

“Plaintiffs assert that the restriction on theirfreedom to choose to marry the person they loveinfringes on the rights to due process and equalprotection guaranteed to them under the Four-teenth Amendment of the United States Con-stitution. These challenges are well-taken. …

“The Court is compelled to conclude thatVirginia’s Marriage Laws unconstitutionallydeny Virginia’s gay and lesbian citizens thefundamental freedom to choose to marry.”

Virginia is historically slow in extending rights.

Fundamental Freedom to Choose to Marry

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Home LifeStyle

By Marilyn Campbell

The warm days and nights of sum-mer lend themselves to outdoor en-tertaining. From colorful pillows

and cozy throws to textured fabrics andjewel-toned tableware, local designers of-fer ideas for creating a festive space for analfresco soiree.

Consider the way an outdoor space willlook when it’s viewed from inside yourhome, says Madeline Fairbanks, productdevelopment director, Country Casual Teak.

“Choose fabrics that coordinate and ac-cent the colors used indoors to create aseamless transition between the spaces,” shesaid. “Add texture with fabrics, from gauzysheers to the heaviest brocades, to bring thetextures of indoor upholstery outdoors. Anadded plus is that they help hide dirt andstains.”

The transition from a home’s interior toits exterior should be fluid, advises Jim Rillof Rill Architects. “It shouldn’t just be anoutdoor patio, but an extension of the in-door spaces,” he said.

Rill suggests using outdoor walls, fire-places and trellises to create a sense of scaleand comfort. “For instance, stone walls,hedges, pools and ponds help give an out-

Patio Ready for Summer? The latest trends forentertaining alfresco.

Photo courtesy of Country Casual Teak

Outdoor furniture pieces like theseby Country Casual Teak help definethe outdoor atmosphere of thisPotomac, Md., home.

Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Todd Martz of Home on Cameronin Alexandria advises using color-ful table accessories to set thestage for a festive gathering.

“It shouldn’t just bean outdoor patio, butan extension of theindoor spaces.”

— Jim Rill of Rill Architects

door setting scale and coziness,” he said.“Think of the outdoor space as a room andconsider how it’s organized with furnitureand materials like you would an indoorroom. Patterns in the patio materials alsoorganize the area.”

Outdoor entertaining is often food-cen-tric and for an upbeat outdoor table set-ting, Todd Martz of Home on Cameron inOld Town Alexandria suggests acrylic tableaccessories. “Incorporate colorful pitchers,glasses and plates to set the stage for a fes-

tive gathering,” he said.Have a few key pieces for hosting,

whether you entertain weekly or just oncea year, recommends Fairbanks. “Keep a barcart near an entrance for wheeling refresh-ments to guests, or an outdoor sideboardnear a dining area for easy buffet-style ser-vice,” she said.

For chilly nights, drape throws on theoutdoor seating for guests, advises Martz.“With the popularity of fire pits, add com-fortable seating with indoor-outdoor cush-ions around them to enhance the experi-ence,” he said.


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ONGOINGArt Exhibition. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through

June 29 at U. S. Geological Survey,12201 Sunrise Valley Drive. Exhibit“H. K. Anne Presents The AmericanLandscape,” will be on exhibit at theUSGS National Center is a publicbuilding, parking is available in thevisitor’s lot outside the visitor’sentrance. Photo ID is required toenter. Visitwww.HKAnneFineArt.com for more.

Lake Anne Exhibit. Through July 2 atthe Reston Community Center atLake Anne, 1609 Washington PlazaN. Exhibit features work by membersof the Reston Photographic Society.Visit www.leagueofrestonartists.org/rps or call 703-476-4500.

Free Concerts. Through Aug. 26, 7:30-10 p.m. every Saturday night in thepavilion at Reston Town Center,11900 Market St. Call 703-912-4062or visit www.restontowncenter.com/concerts for more.

All-comers’ Group Fun Run atPotomac River Running.Tuesdays and Thursdays. RestonTown Center, 11900 Market Street,Reston. For beginners or competitiverunners, come out for a fun, low-keyrun that is safe and social. Call 703-689-0999 potomacriverrunning.com.

Teen and Adult Art ClassesArtSpace Herndon Every Mondayfrom 5:30-8:30 p.m. 750 CenterStreet, Herndon. Drawing and MixedMedia with Melanie Stanley - DuringFall and Winter of 2016. Cost: $45/class. The class will use a variety oftechniques for drawing, painting,mark making, and collage using finearts tools and materials. Studentswill be taken down a creative path tolearn to use drawing tools andbrushes more effectively. Register byemailing Melanie, and she will sendyou the supply list and paymentoptions/information:[email protected]. 703-956-9560. www.artspaceherndon.com.

FRIDAY/JUNE 16Morning Storytime. 10:30 a.m. every

Friday at Scrawl Books, 11862Market St. Reading stories forchildren. Visit www.scrawlbooks.comfor more.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JUNE 16-17Conservatory Ballet Performance.

7-9 p.m. at the Reston CommunityCenter, 2310 Colt’s Neck Road. TheConservatory Ballet of Reston offersits spring performance, “Le Baiser dela Fee,” featuring a world of fairies,flora and fantasy, with cast membersperforming excerpts from such balletsas “Sleeping Beauty” and “AMidsummer Night’s Dream” andothers. Visitwww.conservatoryballet.com/springgala.php

SATURDAY/JUNE 17Taste of Reston. noon-11 p.m. at

11900 Market St., Reston. GreaterReston Chamber of Commercepresents this outdoor food festivalfeaturing two days of samplings fromthe region’s eateries, live music, beerand wine gardens, and much more.Free admission; tasting ticketspurchased on site or in advance atrestontaste.com. Visitrestontaste.com or call 703-707-9045for more.

SUNDAY/JUNE 18Brass Quintet Concert. 7-8 p.m.

Reston Town Park, Reston TownSquare Park Corner of Market andExplorer streets. A performance of

selections spanning nearly 400 yearsfrom Handle, Debussy, and Sousa, toLeonard Bernstein and Fats Waller.Presented by Reston CommunityCenter and Reston Town CenterAssociation. Free. Visitrestoncommunitycenter.com/ formore.

THURSDAY/JUNE 22Improv Comedy Night. 7:30 p.m. at

NextStop Theater, 269 Sunset ParkDrive, Herndon. “Last HamStanding,” show for all ages. Visitwww.nextstoptheatre.org for more.

JUNE 24-25SoccerFest. Various times at Lake

Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake FairfaxDrive, Reston. Full weekend of soccercompetition. call 703-471-5414.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 28The Great Zucchini (Comedy/

Magic). 10-11 a.m. at the VisitorCenter Pavilion 2739 West Ox Road,Herndon. Wednesday MorningChildren’s Series. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov

DEADLINE JUNE 30Call for Artists. at the US Geological

Survey, National Gallery, 12201Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Eligibleworks are paintings, mixed media,and two-dimensional works suitablefor wall hanging (no photography).The exhibit will be on display fromJuly 3-28. Artwork that reflectsUSGS’s environmental mission isencouraged. Enter works herewww.leagueofrestonartists.org.

SATURDAY/JULY 1Independence Day Celebration. 10

a.m. at Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 LakeFairfax Drive, Reston. Water Mineopens 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; boat rentalsopen 1:30-2:30 p.m.; puppet show 3–9:15 p.m.; live music 9:15 p.m.(approximately) Fireworks show$10/car. Food vendors will set upnear the park main office.Campgrounds are available for anovernight stay. Reservationsrecommended, call 703-471-5415.

Deanna Bogart Band Concert. 7:30-10 p.m. at Reston Town Center,11900 Market St. A night of dancingto the jump blues of this pianist/saxophonist/vocalist. Call 703-912-4062 or visitwww.restontowncenter.com/concertsfor more.

MONDAY/JULY 3Mr. Knick Knack Performs. 10:30-

11:15 a.m. in the pavilion at theReston Town Center, Reston TownCenter, 11900 Market St. Music forthe children, part of musicalMondays program. Call 703-912-4062 or visitwww.restontowncenter.com formore.

TUESDAY/JULY 4Firecracker 5K. 8-10 a.m. Reston

Town Center, Reston Town Center,11900 Market St. Live music andAmerican flags while rooting for therunners in the “Battle of theBranches” competition. Call 703-912-4062 or visitwww.restontowncenter.com formore.

Herndon Independence DayCelebration. 6:30-9:30 p.m. inBready Park at the HerndonCommunity Center, 814 FerndaleAve. Family-fun event featuringgames, patriotic arts and craftactivities, live music, family games,bingo, food, balloon artists and more.Visit herndon-va.gov/recreation/special-events/4th-of-july.

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Boylan NamedPresident, CEO ofChamber

The Dulles Re-gional Chamber ofCommerce has an-nounced that JohnBoylan has been hiredas its President andCEO, effective June 1,2017. He is the suc-cessor in this positionto Eileen Curtis, who retired after 23 yearsof service leading the Dulles Chamber. Hehas a wealth of experience and knowledgeboth in the private and public arena with aprincipal focus in the government areas ofdefense and technology.

He earned a BA from Fairfield Universityand a MA from California State Universityas well as a Fellowship at Tuft’s FletcherSchool of Law and Diplomacy. Boylan re-tired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 yearsserving as a KC-135 Navigator, as well asworking in Geospacial Intelligence and Po-litical-Military Affairs.

He was an Executive Vice President ofNational Security Group and Federal Mar-keting Practice for Cassidy & Associates, oneof the Greater Washington area’s top lob-bying firms. Of late, he has worked as Prin-cipal of Bridget Partners developing strat-egy, marketing and business developmentfor businesses in healthcare, defense, en-ergy and infrastructure. Boylan has alsoworked at Lockheed Martin in BusinessDevelopment and as VP of GovernmentRelations with Riverside Research, a $100million not-for-profit.

John and his wife Ellen have three adultchildren, all living in Centreville, since1993.

For more information, visitDullesChamber.org.

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WEDNESDAY/JUNE 14Diversion First Event. 7:30 p.m. at Reston

Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609-A,Washington Plaza, Reston. League of WomenVoters (LWV) – Reston invites members and thepublic to a presentation of the County’s newcollaborative “Diversion First” program by FairfaxCounty Braddock District Supervisor John Cook,Chairman of the BOS Public Safety Committee,and panel members from the Police Department,Office of the Sheriff, and Fairfax-Falls ChurchCommunity Services Board. Free, open to all. Formore information about Diversion First, visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/diversionfirst/. For moreinformation about the event, visit www.lwv-fairfax.org or call 202-263-1311.

ONGOINGSunrise at Reston Town Center offers a

monthly Caregiver Support Group on the fourthWednesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m. Monthlysupport group offers a safe place for familycaregivers, to meet and develop a mutualsupport system and to exchange practicalinformation and possible solutions. Learn aboutresources available in the community and howto manage caregiver related stress. Call 703-956- 8930 or [email protected] to RSVP.

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Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

Since I have some alone-time; just me andthe cats, I thought I’d try to write my next col-umn a few weeks ahead and take a bit of thetime-sensitive deadline pressure off. Not thatmeeting my weekly commitment has been toomuch of a problem over the years (nearly 20 infact), still, I thought I’d put pen to paper, liter-ally, and see what comes out.

So far what has come out is that I’m havingcreative difficulty writing something that’s to bepublished two weeks hence. It seems/feels thatwriting in the present about something to bepublished in the future is awkward, sort of. It’ssomewhere between wishful thinking and aprediction. Neither of which is characteristic ofwho I am or how I think. I guess my writingnature is that I like to react to reality and thenaddress it in print, rather than anticipate it andthen respond to it. Typically I prefer to be cur-rent in my thinking and honest in my prose.Apparently, I have nothing else to share so try-ing to explain that void is the semi point of thiscolumn.

And I suppose, without being too self-indul-gent, that if a stage IV cancer patient — yourstruly, who shares everything with you regularreaders; highs, lows and in-betweens, has noth-ing of particular interest to share, perhaps it’sbecause I’m experiencing a comparatively easyfortnight between 24-hour urine collection,pre-chemotherapy lab work, every-five-weekinfusions, and quarterly scans followed by myquarterly face-to-face appointment with myoncologist, so I have minimal cancer-relatedbusiness to preoccupy my life. It’s almost as ifI’m unencumbered by my underlying problem:non-small cell lung cancer. And I have to admit,it’s a heck of a feeling to not have my consciousand unconscious minding my business and re-minding me that I have an incurable form ofcancer. Which of course I never need remind-ing of; as opposed to ending a sentence with apreposition which obviously I do need to bereminded of.

Getting back to the substance — if you caneven call it that, of this column: my difficultywriting weeks ahead of publication. What’spuzzling about this difficulty is how uncharac-teristic of my personality it is. I am not sponta-neous. I rarely do anything spur of the momentother than getting off the couch, changing thechannel on the television, switching radio sta-tions in the car, deciding what to wear, eat-ing/drinking/going to the bathroom and/or mis-cellaneous other household-type duties andresponsibilities. Yet the problem I’m experienc-ing now — related to my June 14 column, isthat since I’m not being spontaneous, I’munable to create?

How can that be a problem? That’s who Iam all the time. I do everything in advance —of consequence, that is. Maybe I’m making toomuch out of nothing? (Oh, really.) Maybe I’msimply stuck in my head and need to get out ofmy own way. Not that I make mountains out ofmole hills but sometimes, and I’ve told by myoncologist that I can blame my having cancerfor everything, I might not think so clearlyand get bogged down emotionally. Ergo, I willlay the blame for this column and it’s lack ofsubstance, on having “terminal” cancer.

Cancer doesn’t work in mysterious ways(well, perhaps it does to researchers), it worksin destructive ways: physically, mentally andspiritually. Logical becomes illogical — and viceversa; rational becomes irrational — and viceversa; and manageable becomes unmanage-able — and vice versa. For cancerpatients/survivors, expecting that one’s life willgo merrily along is totally unrealistic. Expectingthe unexpected is the path of least resistance.

This week’s column/dilemma is simplyanother example/reminder of how cancerintrudes and deludes and affects those of uswho naively thought we would be uneffected.

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The 18th Annual Cappies Gala honoringhigh school theater was held Sunday,June 11 at The Kennedy Center in theDistrict. Winning the top prizes for the

Best Musical was West Potomac High School for “BillyElliot,” and winning Best Play was Duke EllingtonSchool of the Arts for “The Bluest Eye.” This year’sMasters of Ceremony were Judy Bowns and JanieStrauss with Erich DiCenzo and Phil Reid as LeadPlayers.

The show included 59 public and private highschools in Fairfax County, Arlington, Fauquier,Loudoun, Montgomery, and Prince William counties,and the Cities of Falls Church, Alexandria, and Wash-ington, D.C. This year’s awards were pretty muchevenly distributed across all of those regions. TheCappies season extended from late October to early

By Ellen Barker

The Connection

Herndon attorneyDoug Landau ofAbrams Landau Law

Firm made a presentation onbike safety at the HerndonNeighborhood Resource Centeron Thursday evening, June 8.This was through Landau’s Lidson Kids initiative to put bikehelmets on children.

Landau visits elementaryschools in Herndon, Reston,Loudoun, and the surroundingareas, as well as scout troops andevents such as Herndon Neigh-borhood Resource Center’s Par-ents Night. According to KarenPope, Program Manager for theResource Center, this was the fi-nal Parents Night of the year.The topic was summer safety.

During Landau’s presenta-tion, he asked the children animportant question: Had theymet anyone with a brain re-placement? Unsurprisingly,none had. This helped put theimportance of wearing a helmetinto perspective for the youngaudience. “You get one brain,”Landau told the elementaryaged children, “so you have totake really good care of it.”

Landau also made use of vi-suals. Some of the crushed hel-mets he displayed were dam-aged in actual biking accidents.

AFTER DISCUSSING BIKESAFETY, the devastating im-pact of brain injury, and theproper usage of helmets,Landau passed out helmets tochildren individually, with thehelp of Abrams Landau em-ployee Stephanie Yoon. Eachchild was fitted for their helmet,

an important step that ensuresthe they will be able to use thesafety device properly. Once fit-ted, the each was able to walkaway with a brand new helmetand bike safety informationsheet.

Landau thinks discussing andpromoting bike safety is espe-cially important to Herndonand the surrounding areas. “Be-cause of the W&OD trail, andthe many thousands of peoplewho use it, for recreation andto get to and from work,”Landau said. His office looksout on the trail, and he was dis-heartened to see many childrenriding without helmets.

The program was institutedthrough the non-profit VirginiaTrial Lawyers Foundation. Lidson Kids involves both distribut-ing new helmets to schoolchil-dren and educating them aboutbike safety.

As a lawyer who tries manycases concerning brain injury,Landau knows the importanceof protecting the head fromdamage. “I see the terrible ef-fects it has on the individualvictim, their families, and theircommunities,” he said.

Since the helmets are givenaway with orange stickers foridentification, students receiv-ing helmets through Lids onKids are able to exchange thehelmets for larger ones oncethey grow out of them, or if theyare damaged.

Landau has been doing thisfor about seven or eight yearsnow. “If we can just save one ortwo kids from cracking theirskulls, or getting a traumaticbrain injury, or dying,” he said,“Then I think the wholeprogram’s worthwhile.”

Putting Lids on KidsHerndon lawyer’s campaign toprevent bicycle-related braintrauma.

Karen Pope introduces Doug Landau to his school-aged audience.

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Gala Honors High School Theater

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The winner of the Female Vocalist Award isMely Megahed, “Beauty and the Beast,”South Lakes High School.

May.Cappies shows were attended, on average, by 45

student critics who wrote 300-599 word reviews.More than 300 student-written reviews were pub-lished or broadcast in local newspapers, includingThe Connection, Patch, Falls Church News Press,Times Community Newspapers, Loudoun Now, Mary-land Theatre Guide, and Fairfax County PublicSchools and other media.

The Cappies program was launched in the sum-mer of 1999 by Judy Bowns, the Theatre Arts re-source teacher with FCPS, and the late Bill Strauss(director, Capitol Steps), in cooperation with areatheater teachers, for the purpose of celebrating andbringing public acclaim to high school theater.

— Steve Hibbard

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Steve Hibbard

The Connection

The award for Comic Actress in a Musicalis Allie Lytle, “Guys and Dolls,” HerndonHigh School.

The winner of theCritics’ Team isMcLean HighSchool Team fromMcLean HighSchool. Frontrow: JessScarano, SyonaAyyankeril, EmilyLachow. Backrow: Julia Luigs,Emily Swett,Laras Kettner.

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