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Oak Hill Herndon Opinion, Page 6 Entertainment, Page 11 Sports, Page 12 Classifieds, Page 14 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Martinsburg, WV PERMIT #86 Photo by Alex McVeigh/The Connection Oak Hill Herndon May 9-15, 2012 Towne Square Singers Celebrate 30 th Anniversary News, Page 4 Merkel Elected Mayor News, Page 3 Mother’s Day Photo Gallery News, Page 7 Towne Square Singers Celebrate 30 th Anniversary News, Page 4 The Herndon Towne Square Singers perform their 30 th anniversary concert “Down Memory Lane” Saturday, May 5 at the Industrial Strength Theater in Herndon. Page 9 Home Life Style Home Life Style
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Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ May 9-15, 2012 ❖ 1www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

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Towne SquareSingersCelebrate 30th

AnniversaryNews, Page 4

MerkelElectedMayor

News, Page 3

Mother’s DayPhoto Gallery

News, Page 7

Towne SquareSingersCelebrate 30th

AnniversaryNews, Page 4

The Herndon TowneSquare Singersperform their 30th

anniversary concert“Down MemoryLane” Saturday, May5 at the IndustrialStrength Theaterin Herndon.

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News

On Thursday May 3, Herndon HighSchool hosted a very special prom atthe Waterford at Fair Oaks in Fairfax.Called the “Day Prom” the event is

held for students with special needs that might notbe able to attend their general education prom. “It

is also a learning event. Students get a socializa-tion experience and practice skills that will transferto any social or family event, from the RSVP, tohow to dress, to how to behave, dancing, eatingand interacting with new people,” said Kathy Khairof Herndon High School, who organized the event.

Now in its 11th year, the Day Promwas conceived by two teachers atHerndon High School: ChrisPascarella and Anna Albsta, and fourschools attended. This year, 179students from eight schools partici-pated in the 3.5 hour event: HerndonHigh School, Oakton High School,Fairfax High School, Westfield HighSchool, Lake Braddock High School,Kilmer Center School, South LakesHigh School and Centreville HighSchool.

Day Prom at Waterford

Herndon High School students SaraRodrigues (left) and Briana Payne trip thelights fantastic on the dance floor duringthe 11th “Day Prom” held at the Waterfordat Fair Oaks in Fairfax on May 3.

South Lakes High junior Mary KateMacDonald and school aide Tammy Loweenjoy a dance together.

Fabiola Hernandez and Emma Hammersby of HerndonHigh School are dressed in their best to attend the11th annual “Day Prom” held at the Waterford at FairOaks in Fairfax on May 3.

South Lakes Adaptive Physical Education TeacherTurlene Terry-Todd dances with student MarioGutierrez at the “Day Prom” organized by HerndonHigh School and held in Fairfax at the Waterford atFair Oaks.

Oakton High School Students(from left) Sarah Arthur, SarahMetzendorf, Sarah Smith andJennifer Becker dance togetherat the “Day Prom” organizedby Herndon High School andheld in Fairfax at the Waterfordat Fair Oaks.

Herndon High School ‘Best Buddies’ Gabi Muniz, KelseyFinedman, Marie Gardiner, Courtney Guengerich dance ina conga line at the “Day Prom” organized by HerndonHigh School and held in Fairfax at the Waterford at FairOaks.

John Gionfriddo and Kimberly Jimenez of Herndon HighSchool are all smiles at the “Day Prom” on May 3 inFairfax at the Waterford at Fair Oaks.

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NewsHerndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]

See Culture, Page 13

By Meredith Billman-

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The Connection

Over fifty years thethousands ofchildren’s feet walk-

ing up and down the stairs atHerndon Elementary School[HES] have worn indents in thestone steps. Those patches area testament to the strength ofrepetition and consistence, twoattributes that can also be as-cribed to education at theschool.

On May 1, HES celebrated its50th anniversary by bringingtogether current and past stu-dents and administrators toshare their experiences of theschool. The packed gymnasiumincluded Del. Thom Rust (-86),Mayor Steve DeBenedittis, analumnus of the school, SchoolBoard Chairman Janie Straussand Elma Mankin, one of theoriginal administrators whenthe school opened.

Mankin held the audience inrapture as she told stories abouthow different the school waswhen it opened in 1961. Her ex-periences highlighted just howmuch things have changed in afew decades. She remembered,“women started wearing slacksto work, after much discussion”and that at HES “segregationended with few problems.”

These days the school holds upits diversity as one of itsstrengths.

Shock, envy and awe sweptover the crowd as Mankin de-scribed the cafeteria when theschool first started. Explainingthat everything was fresh andmade from scratch by some ofthe town’s best cooks, Mankinsaid HES staff “made the mostwonderful homemade biscuitsand real ham.”

THAT’S CONTRASTED by amovement this year by a par-ent led Fairfax County groupcalled “Real Food for Kids” thatis petitioning to get healthier,less processed foods back intothe schools.

Delegate Rust, whose ownchildren attended the school,spoke about the impact of theschool and teachers, over theyears. “The core values startedhere, you believe in the stu-dents, you believe in the teach-ers, you believe in the values ofthis community,” Rust said tothe teachers. HES, he said,“turns out very well preparedstudents.”

It was those values that theanniversary program celebratedby having a speaker from eachdecade address the time theyattended the school and the

Herndon ElementaryTurns 50Golden anniversary brings pastand present together to shareschool culture.

Elma Mankin,Principal AnnGwynn, JanieStrauss andTom Rusthonored HES.

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The Connection

Lisa Merkel was electedMayor of Herndon Tues-day, May 1, and ConnieHutchinson, Melissa

Jonas, Dave Kirby, Sheila Olem,Charlie Waddell and Grace Wolfwere elected to the Herndon TownCouncil for the 2012-14 term.

Merkel was first elected to thecouncil in 2010, and she served forthe past two years as Vice Mayor.She has lived in Virginia since1996 and in Herndon since 2002.

“I believe Herndon is the gemof the Dulles corridor, the bestplace to raise a family or start afamily in the Northern Virginiaarea, and I want to make sure itstays that way,” she said. “In the past few years prop-erty values have gone up, crime has gone down, andI want to continue those plants.”

Merkel says her experience dealing with the town’splans for metro development and downtown devel-

opment make her eager to pursue them over the com-ing term.

“I want to take those community-vetted plans andmove from plans into implementation,” she said. “Iplan to direct staff to look at ways to prioritize ourdowntown master plan to make sure pattern book is

started and zoning language writ-ten.”

Merkel also said she plans topursue a hotel use for downtown,which was voted down by thecouncil in recent years.

“I think it was a very detrimen-tal evening when that proposalwas voted down despite commu-nity support, and I’ve been sur-prised how many people havementioned it when I was out talk-ing to people,” she said.

Hutchinson will serve her sev-enth term on the council, and haspreviously served as vice mayorfrom 2008 to 2010. Wolf and Olemwere elected to their first terms onthe council in 2010. Kirby andWaddell have served two previousterms on the council, from 2006to 2010. Jonas has spent the last

two years on the town’s Planning Commission.Merkel and the new council will be sworn in July

1. More information on the time and location of thepublic swearing-in ceremony can be found atwww.herndon-va.gov.

Merkel Elected Mayor2012-14 Council featuresthree incumbents, twopast councilmembers.

Lisa Merkel

Connie Hutchinson Melissa Jonas Dave Kirby

Sheila Olem Charlie Waddell Grace Wolf

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News

By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

When it came time for the HerndonTowne Square Singers to celebratetheir 30th anniversary, they knew theywanted to look to the past. The prob-

lem was, with three decades worth of shows to pullfrom, it wasn’t easy.

“We had stacks of music to go through, and it wasreally hard to choose from so many shows,” said JeanGoldsby, founding director of the group. “We wantedto take a trip down memory lane.”

“Down Memory Lane” was the title of their anni-versary concert, which was held at the IndustrialStrength Theatre in Herndon last weekend. Sinceevery show they’ve done since their founding in 1982has had a theme, the performance consisted of cos-tumes and genres from the past 30 years and be-yond.

EVERYTHING from mid-century pop music to mu-sicals, country and jazz was represented.

While they donned gold vests and black slacks tostart out, group members wore a variety of othercostumes as the show went on. Singers donned flan-nel shirts and cowboy hats for a few country num-bers, and the women donned side caps for a mili-tary-themed performance of “Boogie Woogie BugleBoy.”

“That was one of my favorite shows, a ‘USO OnTour’ theme in 1990. We had a Bob Hope-style comicperform, and we acted like every song was performedat a different base,” said Director Harlon Reece.

Goldsby remembers that show fondly as well.

“We ‘toured’ every base that Bob Hope went toduring World War II, and we closed with a version of‘White Christmas’ that was beautiful, and you couldsee the emotion on the faces of the audience,” shesaid. “

Nancy Lombardi has been a member of the groupsince the beginning. Her daughter Elena is also apart of the group, and her husband has accompa-nied the group on drums during a number of shows.

“It’s definitely a family-oriented thing, and I’m notthe only one who has multiple members involvedwith the group,” she said. “My personal favorite showwas our ‘Rydell High Class of 1959 Reunion’ [in 1999]where we did numbers from ‘Grease’ and I got toplay the part of Rizzo, wearing a leather jacket asthe bad girl.”

Though they have plenty of veterans, the groupstill gets new members all the time.

“Singing is something I’ve done all through myyouth, and I met Harlon at a Christmas party andheard about the group,” said Signe Friedrichs, a newmember of the group. “My favorite songs to sing arethe jazzier ones, that’s what I grew up on.”

Jennifer Winstedt joined in 2008. She has beensinging in her church choir for years, and took theopportunity to experience different kinds of music.

“I thought it would be a good chance to branchout from the music I sing at church,” she said. “It’sfun because we memorize all our music here, whileat church it’s new music every week so we’re read-ing. This helps me get deeper, more involved in thepieces.”

SINCE THEIR FOUNDING, the group has per-formed several shows per year in Herndon, as wellas around the East Coast. They have performed inthe Outer Banks in North Carolina and for the USA400th Anniversary Concert at Ellis Island.

More information on the Towne Square Singerscan be found at www.herndon-va.gov, or on Facebookunder “Herndon Towne Square Singers.”

The Herndon FarmersMarket kicked off the seasonon a cold and dreary day. Themarket is open every Thurs-day from May to October infront of the caboose in OldTown. Many vendors arereturning this year so resi-dents will see familiar faces.Everything from fruits andvegetables to flowers andcupcakes can be found at themarket. As they get further

into the season more farmerswill come to the market andthere will be a wide range ofproduce available. Everythingsold at the market must comefrom within 125 miles ofHerndon. The market hoursare 8 a.m.-12 noon everyThursday. Live entertainmentfor children starts afterschools close for the summer.

— Meredith Billman-

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Herndon Farmers Market OpensEarly morning shopping at the farmers market.

Hutt produce returned for another season at theHerndon farmers market.

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Group performs ‘DownMemory Lane,’ a look atconcerts of the past.

Towne Square SingersCelebrate 30th Anniversary

The Town Square Singers Perform“And All That Jazz,” from their 1997jazz, swing and blues concert at their30th anniversary show Saturday, May5. The show consisted of selectionsfrom performances throughout thegroup’s three decades.

From left, Pete Lindsay and HarlonReece of the Towne Square Singerswelcome the audience to their 30th

anniversary concert Saturday, May 5at the Industrial Strength Theater.

From left, Pete Lindsay and HarlonReece of the Towne Square Singerswelcome the audience to their 30th

anniversary concert Saturday, May 5at the Industrial Strength Theater.

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Opinion

Despite the high number of driversin Northern Virginia who alreadyhave an E-Z Pass transponder,when the HOT-Lanes open on the

Beltway, there will be pressure for many moredrivers to subscribe.

VDOT is now proposing to tack on an addi-tional $1 a month fee for each E-ZPass tran-sponder. Note that is per transponder, not peraccount, so in a household with multiple carsand multiple transponders, the additional an-nual charge could be $36, $48 or $60.

There are 900,000 transponders in use inVirginia now, with an expected need for morethan 400,000 more coming with the new I-495Express Lanes.

Driving through the E-ZPass lane on theDulles Toll Road without stopping while carswithout a transponder line up to slog through

is one advantage. The two other places onecan use the E-ZPass in Northern Virginia arethe Dulles Greenway and, soon, the “expresslanes” on the Beltway.

One of the disadvantages of using the E-ZPass is that you seldom know how much youare paying, and it’s significant. Signs with fullinformation about tolls are few and far be-tween, and so far nonexistent on some roads.

Motorists will need an E-ZPass transponderto ride in the Beltway express lanes. Vehicleswith three or more people will be able to drivein the express lanes for free if they have a Flextransponder which has a switch that identifiescarpoolers, but which also costs more than aregular transponder.

It is worth noting that 100 percent of thetolls from the Beltway HOT-lanes will be col-

lected by the private company that is buildingthem, without any revenue sharing with theCommonwealth. If it is really VDOT’s respon-sibility to maintain the system to collect thosetolls, then that is a failure in the crafting ofthe contract to build the lanes. Apparently allE-ZPass account holders will be paying for thecontractor’s collection of funds.

Meanwhile, we’re still not sure what it willcost to drive in the express lanes, but we doknow that the amount will vary depending ontraffic. We can only hope that signs will makeit clear how much it will cost.

Today VDOT approved four new signs for theGreenway that will at least let drivers knowhow much they are paying. The answer is morethan $5 each way, not counting the new feeper transponder.

VDOT will not hold public hearings on this,although it should. It will be accepting emailedcomments. Visit www.virginiadot.org/e-zpassor submit comments directly [email protected].

— Mary Kimm,

[email protected]

With E-Z Pass transponder on the windshield,you should know what you’re about to pay;whatever it is, it’s going up.

Transparency, Technology and Tolls

Editorial

Dear Neighbors,I would like to take this oppor-

tunity to thank everyone whocame out to vote on Tuesday, andplaced their trust in me to providesolid, forward thinking leadershipto the Town of Herndon for thenext two years. My sincere con-gratulations to Connie Hutchison,Sheila Olem and Grace Wolf ontheir re-elections, and to MelissaJonas, Dave Kirby and CharlieWaddell for winning seats on theCouncil. I am confident that thisCouncil-elect has the best interestof Herndon at heart, and we willwork together, focusing on theimportant issues before us includ-

ing Metro and Downtown revital-ization, filling our empty store-fronts and maintaining a safe com-munity for our residents.

To those who did not support mycandidacy, I will work hard everyday to earn your trust - and be aMayor that represents all thevoices in Herndon. Thank you toeach of the other candidates - Mr.Tirrell, Mr. Singh, Mr. Webster, Mr.Boll and Mr. Davidson - for run-ning a spirited, close race. I knoweach of these gentlemen care asdeeply as I do about Herndon andit is my hope that each will con-tinue to work with me and othersfor the betterment of Herndon.

To the Editor:Have parents and their baseball-

oriented sons from ages 15 to 18given much thought to the advan-tages of playing American LegionBaseball — a program that is ex-tremely active in the Northern Vir-ginia District 17 of the AmericanLegion? If they haven’t, theyshould because American LegionBaseball is not just another localbaseball program for youth.

American Legion Baseball is theoldest and largest nationwideteenage baseball program playedthroughout America since its in-ception in 1925. Over 10 millionteenagers have played AmericanLegion baseball since that time. Onaverage, nearly 70 percent of allcollege baseball players played

American Legion Baseball as teen-agers; approximately 52 percent ofMajor League Baseball playersplayed American Legion Baseballas teenagers; and more AmericanLegion alumni have been inductedinto the National Baseball Hall ofFame and Museum than any otheramateur baseball program — theoutcome of positive support pro-vided mostly by a volunteer coach-ing staff throughout the nation.

American Legion Baseball pre-sents the potential of playing in thevarious American Legion tourna-ments at the district, state, re-gional, national and the ultimate— the American Legion World Se-ries. Since 1926, Major LeagueBaseball has honored the Ameri-can Legion World Series Champi-

ons at the Major League WorldSeries. The National Baseball Hallof Fame honors the American Le-gion Player of the Year with aplaque at the annual inductionceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y.

For information on how to beinvolved in American Legion Base-ball as a player or coach, contactBill Murphy, District 17 BaseballChairman via e-mail [email protected] or JimGlassman, District 17 BaseballAdministrator, [email protected].

Jim Glassman

The author is the American LegionDistrict 17 Baseball Administrator. Hecan be reached at 703-209-0758 [email protected].

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I am anxious to meet with resi-dents and to listen to yourthoughts about our community. Sothat I can be a more responsiveand accessible Mayor, starting July11 I will be holding office hoursmost Wednesday evenings from 6p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Town Hall.I invite you to contact me [email protected] orcall the Town Clerk’s office at 703-435-6804 to schedule a time. Ilook forward to seeing many ofyou that I met during the cam-paign - hearing your concerns,working together with you, in myoffice and at town meetings in thefuture.

This is our hometown - one weare proud of. While walking and

talking with residents this springit was confirmed over and over tome that there is more that unitesus than divides us. By working to-gether, we can hold on to the smalltown heritage we cherish, whileembracing the opportunities thatcome with the surrounding urban-ization and truly have the best ofboth worlds. Herndon has it all -and together we can make it evenbetter.

I look forward to the challengesand triumphs ahead. Herndon’sfuture is bright, and I am honoredto serve as your next Mayor.

Lisa MerkelVice Mayor, Mayor-elect

Town of Herndon, Va.

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”This picture is of my mother and me when we went on atrip to Spain. She has always been my travel buddy, and Ijust wanted to let her know that our time together is veryspecial to me,” writes Maria Perez-Barton of Herndon.

Erika Persil drove upfrom University ofMary Washington on aspur to go to a Wash-ington Capitals gamethis past March withmom, Gale Persil, ofHerndon. The Capitalslost badly to familyrival Buffalo Sabresunfortunately, butErika & mom had agreat time!

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1 353 PARK ST NE .......................... 6 . 5 .. 1 ......... VIENNA ........ $1,529,000 .... Detached ... 0.44 ....... 22180 ............ AYR HILL ............ 03/09/12

2 2019 GEORGE WASHINGTON RD . 6 . 6 .. 2 ......... VIENNA ........ $1,406,546 .... Detached ... 0.65 ....... 22182 .... MADRILLON FARMS .... 03/22/12

3 3401 OAKTON CHASE CT ............ 5 . 6 .. 1 ....... OAK HILL ....... $1,245,000 .... Detached ... 0.83 ....... 20171 ...... OAKTON CHASE ....... 03/16/12

4 3400 NATHANIEL OAKS CT .......... 5 . 4 .. 1 ....... OAK HILL ....... $1,050,000 .... Detached ... 1.12 ....... 20171 ......... WEST RIDGE ......... 03/16/12

5 1425 WATERFRONT RD ............... 4 . 3 .. 1 ........ RESTON .......... $889,000 .... Detached ... 0.21 ....... 20194 ............ RESTON ............ 03/28/12

6 2844 CHERRY BRANCH LN .......... 5 . 4 .. 1 .......HERNDON ......... $855,000 .... Detached ... 0.30 ....... 20171 .... MIDDLETON FARM ..... 03/01/12

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1 353 Park Street Northeast,Vienna — $1,529,000

2 2019 George Washington Road, Vienna — $1,406,546

3 3401 OaktonChase Court,

Oak Hill —$1,245,000

5 1425 Waterfront Road,Reston — $889,000

6 2844 Cherry Branch Lane, Herndon — $855,000

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14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151

Home Life Style

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Warm weathermeans more timespent loungingby the pool or

grilling on the patio. A winter-worn outdoor space can makepopular warm weather pastimesless than appealing.

Creating a space that providesboth comfort and style can be adaunting undertaking. Local de-signers are offering suggestions forcreating a luxurious retreat fit forrelaxing or outdoor entertaining.

When a home’s interior flowseffortlessly into its outdoor sur-roundings, a patio or deck be-comes an extension of the house.“Accessories are now focused onbringing indoor luxuries outside,”said McLean-based designerShanon Munn of Ambi Design Stu-dio in McLean. “Outdoor furnitureis now made larger and more com-fortable, and outdoor fabrics aremore beautiful than ever. We’rereally able to match the outsidemore closely to a home’s interior.”

Lamps, mirrors and even chan-deliers are among the trendiestalfresco accents. Outdoor rugsdeliver an instant elegant impact.“Another nice luxury is an outdoorarticulating fan,” said Munn.“Those work twofold. They keepyou and your guest cool and keep mosquitoes away.”

INDULGENCE WAS THE THEME on a Potomacpatio designed by Jim Rill, principal of Rill Archi-tects. He furnished the space with kitchen appliancesand a television, all built for outdoor use, and toppedit with a stained wood ceiling. “It’s like having a liv-ing room outdoors,” said Rill. “The spaces are con-nected to the outside, while also protected from the

elements.”When designing the patio of an Alexandria home,

Landscape architect Stephen Wlodarczyk of Botani-cal Decorators incorporated flowers in bursts of color.“I see the use of bold colors being the trend,” he said.

Wlodarczyk said that growers are developing “de-signer” flowers in hues that span the color spectrum.

The Best Seats Outside the HouseLocal designers offer tipsfor creating a spectacularpatio or deck.

Trendy alfresco accents like outdoor lamps, mirrors andeven chandeliers can help make a patio or deck feel likean extension of a home’s interior. McLean-based design-ers Shanon Munn and Amanda Welch, of Ambi DesignStudio, incorporated these elements into the master deckof the D.C. Design House.

A kaleidoscopic land-scape encourageslounging outdoors.David Watkins ofMerrifield GardenCenter says suchspaces are createdwith vibrantly coloredplanters and vividflowers like knockoutroses and endlesssummer hydrangeas.

Photo courtesy of

Merrifield Garden Center

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Annandale3243 Decourcey Ct .......... $359,000 .. Sun 1-4 .. Carol Hermandorfer..Long & Foster..703-503-1812

Arlington2400 Clarendon Blvd ....... $399,900 .. Sun 1-4............Brianne Riley..Keller Williams..703-688-3155

Broadlands21528 Thornhill Pl ...........$509,900 .. Sun 2-4 ........... Sharon Nilsen........Prudential..703-403-5504

Fairfax12560 Royal Wolf Pl........$529,700 .. Sun 1-4 .. Carol Hermandorfer..Long & Foster..703-503-181210920 Middlegate Dr .......$569,900 .. Sun 1-4 .............. Dan Mleziva...........RE/MAX..703-380-9915

Fairfax Station7209 Laketree Dr.............$914,950 .. Sun 1-4...Kathleen Quintarelli ..........Weichert..703-862-8808

Kingstowne/Alexandria6100 Gardenia Ct.............$360,000 .. Sun 1-4 ............ Jim Souvagis..Long & Foster..703-919-9191

Oak Hill12721 Ox Meadow Dr ...$1,269,000 ... Sat 2-4...........Jerry Thatcher ..........Weichert..703-795-9848

Oakton12019 Wandabury Rd...$1,999,000..Sun 1- 4 ............... Ann Romer ..........Weichert..703-597-4289

Reston1600 Oak Spring Way......$409,000 .. Sun 1-4...........Marnie Schaar..Long & Foster..703-435-4900

Springfield8238 Taunton Pl .............. $464,900 .. Sun 1-4 .. Carol Hermandorfer..Long & Foster..703-503-1812

Sterling20615 Cutwater Pl ...........$645,000 .. Sun 1-4..............Bana Qashu..Keller Williams..703-470-3304

Vienna2127 Docket Ln ............... $629,900 .. Sun 1-4......Herbert Medeiros .. Long & Foster..703-980-97691807 Vance Pl ................. $674,500 .. Sun 2-4....Kathleen Hanrahan..Long & Foster..703-873-35009722 Days Farm Dr..........$759,000 .. Sun 1-4 .............. Trang Sabel..Samson Props..703-599-8393

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MAY 12 & 13

12721 Ox Meadow Drive, Oak Hill • $1,269,000 • OpenSaturday 2-4 p.m. • Jerry Thatcher, Weichert, 703-795-9848

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Home Life Style

He has a penchant for coneflowers, which bloomthroughout the summer and come in varieties withnames like hot lava, gumdrop and Maui sunshine.

David Watkins, a Fairfax Station resident and man-ager of Merrifield Garden Center in Fairfax,Gainesville and Merrifield agrees that brightly col-ored blooms pack a powerful punch. “We’re addingvibrant colors to landscapes with flowers like knock-out roses and endless summer hydrangeas,” he said.

The trend extends to patio furniture. “We’re go-ing from patio umbrellas and chair cushions inbrowns and blacks to colors like magenta,” saidWatkins.

TO MAKE A PATIO or deck child-friendly, NancyTowmey, principal designer of Finnian’s Moon Inte-riors, an Alexandria-based firm, suggests weather-proof storage ottomans and child-sized tables andchairs. “Kids like to be comfortable just like every-body else,” she said. “Ottomans a great for holdingtheir toys.”

Don’t skimp when it comes to quality. “I wouldencourage people to buy something decent. It is usu-ally worth the money to invest in something decent,”she said.

Gina Benincasa, landscape designer with D&ADunlevy Landscapers, Inc. says that when building

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Patio with‘European Feel’

When building this McLean patio, design-ers with D&A Dunlevy Landscapers com-bined stone and foliage. “Trendier patiosare now very detailed,” said landscapedesigner Gina Benincasa.

the patio of a McLean home recently, her team paidparticular attention to the foundation. “Trendier pa-tios are now very detailed and use all different kindsof stone like limestone and travertine stone,” she said.“Adding a pebbled mosaic as part of the patio or insome cases the whole patio is really decorative andcan give it a European feel.”

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Volunteers Repair Community Garden Plot Pathways

Some community gardeners in Reston willnow have an easier and safer trip to theirgarden plots, thanks to volunteers from a

structural engineering firm. Haynes Whaley As-sociates’ eight-person team made repairs to theconnecting pathway between the garden plots.

John Gander, Haynes Whaley vice president andprincipal, was among the volunteer team. He said,“The opportunity to help Reston citizens by cre-ating safe pathways to their garden plots is a realprivilege. We thank the Reston Association andtheir community outreach team for helping us to

coordinate such a worthwhile project.”Reston Association has about 270 community gar-

den plots in four areas. They are rented by individu-als each season. Patricia Greenberg, Reston Asso-ciation Environmental Resource Supervisor said thework completed by Haynes Whaley created levelpaths for the gardeners to reach their plots.

Reston projects completed by Haynes Whaleyinclude Discovery Square One & Two, 1775 WiehleAvenue, One & Two Reston Crescent, Arboretum I& II, 1925 & 1943 Isaac Newton Square, and TheSpectrum retail center.

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THURSDAY/MAY 10Classical Saxophone and Piano. 2

p.m. Reston Community Center,Hunters Woods, Center Stage, 2310Colts Neck Road, Reston.Saxophonist Richard Kleinfeldt andpianist Yuniko Rogers. Free. 703-503-3384 or -476-4500.

Read to the Dog. 3:30 p.m. HerndonFortnightly Library, 768 Center St.,Herndon. Practice with Harley, atrained therapy dog. Age 5-10 withadult. 703-437-8855.

Book Discussion Group. 7:30 p.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. Adults.703-689-2700.

One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 2p.m. Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn thebasics of the Internet, Word andExcel. Call for appointment. Adults.703-242-4020.

One-on-One English Practice. 2p.m. Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call forappointment with an ESL volunteer.Adults. 703-242-4020.

eBook/eReader Instruction. 7:30p.m. Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learnabout library ebooks and how toaccess them with your compatibledevice. Call for an appointment.Adults. 703-242-4020.

FRIDAY/MAY 11An Evening with The Avett

Brothers. 8 p.m. George MasonUniversity Patriot Center, 4500Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $39, availableat www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. Accessible seating isavailable for patrons with disabilitiesat 703-993-3035.

Sunset Splendors. 7 p.m. WalkerNature Center, 11450 Glade Drive,Reston. All ages. Sunset nature walk.$4-$6. 703-476-9689 [email protected].

“The Happy Movie.” 7 p.m. Unity ofFairfax Church, 2854 Hunter MillRoad, Oakton. 703-300-1857.

FM Williams. 6:30 p.m. The Vine,2501 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring.Songs from the album “CrowdedRoom.” [email protected].

SATURDAY/MAY 12Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. 8

p.m. George Mason University Centerfor the Arts, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax.

With pianist Adam Golka. Britten’sSinfonia da Requiem, Debussy’s LaMer, Ravel’s Concerto for the LeftHand, and Elgar’s Enigma Variations.Free pre-concert discussion forticketholders at 7 p.m. Tickets $25-$55. [email protected].

Northern Virginia Chapter,International Plastic ModelersSociety Model Classic 2012. 9a.m.-4 p.m. Fairfax High School,3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Museumquality scale models, a modelingcontest consisting of over 80categories, model kit, book andsupplies vendors. Raffle prizes, Make& Take event for children, dollhouses, Lego, HO and N scale modelrailroads, radio control models andmore. Food concession on site. $8adults, $10 entire family.www.novaipms.org.

Celebrate Communication 2012.10 a.m.-3 p.m. George MasonUniversity’s Center for the Arts, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. The area’spremier expo for the deaf and hard ofhearing communities, with 50+

Entertainment

The 21st Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival willtake place at the Reston Town Center, 12001 Market St. inReston on May 18-20, with handcrafted artwork, contem-porary and original performances, artist demonstrations,children’s activities and live music. Over 200 masterartisans in 18 different categories, including oil andacrylic painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics,printmaking, jewelry, metal, leather, wood, furniture,wearable and fiber art will be featured. Free admission;$10 gift certificate for participating Reston Town Centerrestaurants available. www.RestonArts.org orwww.NorthernVirginiaFineArtsFestival.org.

exhibitors on all topics relating todeafness and hearing loss, includingthe latest in hearing assistivetechnologies and wirelesstechnologies. [email protected].

Great Falls Garden Club Plant Saleand Flower Show. Great FallsLibrary, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Flower Show 10 a.m.-4p.m. and Plant Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m.www.gfgardenclub.org.

Fairfax County Women in theNAACP Community Yard Sale.8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 12001 SunriseValley Drive, Reston. 703-470-2137or [email protected].

Birds in Boxes. 11 a.m. Walker NatureCenter, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston.Nest box monitoring. $4-$6. 703-476-9689 [email protected].

5th Annual “We’ve Got Your Back”5K Race/Walk. Virginia SpineInstitute, 1831 Wiehle Ave., Reston.Opening ceremonies 8:30 a.m., Race9 a.m., Walk 10 a.m., Race AwardsCeremony 10:30 [email protected] [email protected].

Mosaic Harmony. 7 p.m. UnitedChristian Parish, 11508 North ShoreDrive, Reston. Refreshments willfollow. 703-620-3065 orwww.unitedchristianparish.org.

Artists’ Reception. 7-9 p.m. ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center Street,Herndon. Prizes will be awarded tothe winners of the Fine ArtsPhotography Competition Exhibit.www.artspaceherndon.com.

Reston Relay for Life. 1 p.m. SouthLakes High School, 11400 SouthLakes Drive, Reston. Celebrate thelives of people who have battledcancer and fight against the disease.Teams walk the track and play tennisto raise funds. Food, games andactivities. www.restonrelay.org.

Spring Farm Day. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West OxRoad, Herndon. Sheep shearing,antique farm equipmentdemonstrations, hands-on cow andgoat milking, games, crafts, puppetshows and more. $6. 703-437-9101.

Jyoti Meditation and PersonalHappiness. 2 p.m. Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Learn how spiritualmeditation can enrich your life.Adults. 703-689-2700.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic. 10

a.m. Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Expertsanswer gardening questions. 703-242-4020.

Improv Now! Improv ComedyShow. 8 p.m. Affinity Computers,23035 Douglas Court, Dulles. Scenes,jokes and songs made up on the spot.$10. Refreshments available forpurchase. http://improvnow.com.

Reston Community Yard Sale. 8:30a.m.–12:30 p.m. Reston Association,12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. Reston.95 families selling a variety of items.703-435-6577.

SUNDAY/MAY 13Reston Relay for Life. 8 a.m. South

Lakes High School, 11400 SouthLakes Drive, Reston. Celebrate thelives of people who have battledcancer and fight against the disease.Teams walk the track and play tennisto raise funds. Food, games andactivities. www.restonrelay.org.

MONDAY/MAY 14Green is Everywhere. 10 a.m. Walker

Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive,Reston. Age 18-35 months. Celebratethe color green. Green craft and shorthike. $5-$8. 703-476-9689 [email protected].

Frying Pan Farm at RestonRegional Library. 3 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Meet a goat andlearn why she lives at Frying Pan FarmPark. Make a dairy animal craft to takehome. Age 6-11. 703-689-2700.

English Conversation. 10:30 a.m.Oakton Library, 10304 LynnhavenPlace, Oakton. English practice fornon-native speakers. Adults. 703-242-4020.

TUESDAY/MAY 15Organic Gardening. 7 p.m. Walker

Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive,Reston. The principles of organicgardening. $5-$8. 703-476-9689 [email protected].

Director’s Choice Book Club. 7 p.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. SamClay, Director of Fairfax CountyPublic Library, leads a monthly bookdiscussion group. In the Electric MistWith Confederate Dead by James LeeBurke. Adults. 703-689-2700.

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Sports

Craig Lunde’s father, Hank Lundes, was head coach of the LundesHemptead Long Island Tigers back in the 1970s. This is a photo of the1971 team that went 12-2 and won their division title. Members of thatteam included John Sierra, who won two national championships atCornell University; Bill Beroza, an All- American at Roanoke who re-cently started up the Israeli National Lacrosse Team; and ChuckSherwood, who played goalie at Duke.

South Lakes lacrosse standout Nolan Boyle (top row, third from left),nicknamed ‘Team Nails,’ shares time with youngsters during lastsummer’s South Lakes Lacrosse Camp.

Seahawks senior Najee Lewis,competing in a game this season,looks good in the new, players-designed team uniforms SouthLakes showcased this spring.

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The South Lakes High boys’ la-crosse team has experiencedgood success on the field thisspring. This summer, the

Seahawks, under head coach Craig Lunde,plan to once again share their winning waysand knowledge of the sport to youth la-crosse players throughout the Herndon andReston areas with their South Lakes La-crosse Summer Camps sessions.

Last summer, South Lakes organized andran two weeks of the lacrosse camps inwhich both Seahawks coaches and varsityteam players volunteered their time to helpthe younger players gain more knowledgeas well as a love for the game. Money raisedby the camp sessions went into the SouthLakes lacrosse program.

Over 200 youngsters attended the two-week camp in 2011. Coaches from otherlocal programs stopped by to assist, includ-ing West Springfield High varsity headcoach, Scott Settar, who donated time tothe camp, as well as Ryan Richardson, cur-rently at Westfield High School, who ranclinics during the camp.

“The help the team got from othercoaches and the Seahawk assistants, SeanTate and Harley Connor, was incredible,”said Lunde, the camp organizer who saidthis summer’s camp will take place in July.“Even more incredible was our current se-nior class pitching in - refusing to take anyform of payment just so everyone could

Coach Lunde has numerous sources ofpride for his Seahawks’ program overall andthe players who make it up. Nine membersof his varsity roster are Eagle Scouts; fiveof his seniors have already committed toplaying lacrosse at the collegiate level nextschool year; and two former South Lakesplayers - Brendan Galbraith and AlexClough, who both played significant rolesin the 2010 Seahawks team’s success inclinching a berth in the region playoffs -came back to coach current team membersin a fall tournament earlier this school year.

“It seems that even though they graduate,the guys never leave the program but remainin touch and close to the team,” said Lunde.

Coach Lundes’ Role ModelA major influence on Craig Lunde’s over-

all life and love for lacrosse comes from hisdad, Hank Lundes, who coached a teamknown as the Lundes Hempstead Long Is-land Tigers, back in the 1970s.

“A key figure in my life has been my dad,”said Lunde.

Lunde said his dad and several of hisfather’s lacrosse friends currently keep upwith the South Lakes team through theinternet.

“A lot of them are big fans of the Seahawksand follow our guys closely,” said CraigLunde, of his father and fathers’ friends’long distance support of South Lakes la-crosse. “Some of them are considered to bethe greatest [lacrosse coaches, innovators]the lacrosse world has ever seen.”

Craig said his father, a former high schoolcoach, offers feedback in regards to theSeahawks’ play.

“He watches the games through theinternet and reviews them and offers theteam advice,” said Craig Lunde. “It’s inter-esting how technology is changing the wayteams at the high school level can perform.It’s almost like he is the head coach.”

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have new gear.”The South Lakes Lacrosse Summer Camp

raised enough money for the Seahawks todesign and purchase new uniforms which theyhave worn throughout this spring season.South Lakes went 7-6 this spring. The team’sseason ended this past Friday night with aLiberty District tournament loss to Jefferson.

“It was pretty amazing to watch the guyswork with the youth kids during the camp,”said Lunde, reflecting back to last summer.“I can see where the future generations ofReston coaches will be coming from.” As tothe attractive new uniforms, Lunde observed,“The guys did it all on their own. They de-signed everything from top to bottom. All Idid was take delivery. They look great.”

Supplying the Seahawks’ varsity uniformsis no small factor for a South Lakes teamwhich employs a ‘no-cut’ policy, meaningas many players who come out for theSeahawks team with the desire to play thesport and work hard at becoming the bestplayers they can become do not have toworry about being let go.

One might presume that such a ‘no-cut’policy would result in poor win-loss recordsand negatively impact performance. ButSouth Lakes has experienced the opposite.The team, under coach Lunde, is enjoyingits third straight winning season - the firsttime South Lakes boys’ lacrosse hasachieved such heights. The currentSeahawks’ senior class is poised to gradu-ate with the most career varsity wins thanany South Lakes class prior.

COACH LUNDE, who grew up playing thesport in Long Island, N.Y., requires threeprimary rules of commitment from his play-ers: the first that they display passion, hon-esty, and commitment to the team; second,for his student-athletes to work hard bothon the field and in the classroom; and, third,for them to be good citizens in the local

Reston and Herndon area communities.Team members displayed their commitment

to being good community citizens earlier thisseason when the Seahawks hosted a Fridaynight Youth Night that honored long-timeSeahawk and Herndon-Reston Youth sup-porter Mark Hughes. The ‘Friday night underthe lights’ event featured a spirited halftimegame between Herndon-Reston youth teams,and culminated in the Seahawks’ Liberty Dis-trict victory over Marshall.

“It was such a great night,” said Lunde.“It was fun getting a look at the SeahawkClass of 2019!”

Prior to taking over the South Lakes pro-gram a few years ago, Lunde and assistantcoaches Tate and Connor all coached withinthe Herndon-Reston Youth league.

Herndon Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders

703-224-3031 or [email protected]

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impact HES had on them. TownCouncil member Connie HainesHutchinson, was among the firststudents to occupy the school. Shestarted as a second grader becauseprior to the school opening stu-dents attended class in a sectionof the high school. She fondly re-membered many of the traditionsstarted during that time such asthe science fair and book fair.

Mayor DeBenedittis attendedthe school from 1973 to 1980. “Alot of the values you learn that staywith you for the rest of your life,you learn in elementary school,”DeBenedittis said. According toDeBenedittis he often tells chil-dren at HES, “I went here and if Ican grow up and be the mayor, youcan too.”

From the ’80s StephanieGepford was in the first class atHES to enter the French immer-sion program. She discussed howhaving a second language hasbeen an advantage over the yearsand how grateful she is to the pro-gram. “Behind every memory [ofHES] is a teacher that believed inme,” Gepford said.

Gretchen Durant Clardy is aschool alumni and the daughter ofPaula Durant a third and fourthgrade teacher at HES. LikeGepford, she spoke fondly of theimmersion program and of thecaliber of teachers at HES.

Jacob Reeves, a graduate fromthe 2000s not only spoke at thecelebration but he worked formonths to complete a project at

HES that will endure for years tocome. A mural, done as part of hisEagle Scout project, is now part ofthe main hallway. Reeves said hewanted to give something back tothe school and that the muralseemed fitting. He said he hopesthe mural “has added a lot to thecharacter of our school.”

Sixth grader Michael “Misha”Barth spoke for the current stu-dents at HES. He explained thathe felt prepared for the challengesof middle school and beyond be-cause of the education andmentoring he received at HES.

CURRENT PRINCIPAL AnnGwynn said that when she tookthe job at HES, it was explainedto her that traditions were valuedhighly at the school. She hasworked to maintain those tradi-tions as well as build new ones tomatch the diversity and growth atthe school. Looking around at thestanding room only crowd thatrepresented 50 years of studentsand staff, she said, “It says a lotabout the culture of the schoolwhen this many people are will-ing to give up their time to behere.”

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Sharing the School Culture

Elma Mankin, who helpedopen the school, detailedits past.

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

United Christian Parish,11508 North Shore Drive in Reston,will present a free concert on Friday,May 25, at 7:30 p.m., with the pre-miere of a choral piece written forthe dedication of the new sanctuary.Singers from the United ChristianParish, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church,the Unitarian Universalist Church inReston and soloists from the Univer-sity of Maryland will participate. Thebuilder of the church’s new custom-made organ, Warren Hood, will playa solo organ work. The United Chris-tian Parish is an ecumenical churchuniting United Methodist, Presbyte-rian Church (USA), United Church ofChrist, and Christian Church(DIsciples of Christ). 703-620-3065or www.unitedchristianparish.org.

Trinity Presbyterian Church,651 Dranesville Road in Herndon,has Sunday Worship Service at 8:30a.m. and 11 a.m. Nursery andchildcare are available during wor-ship services. Youth and AdultSunday School is held Sundays from

9:40-10:45 a.m. 703-437-5500 orwww.trinityherndon.org.

Floris United MethodistChurch, 13600 Frying Pan Road inHerndon, has worship services at 8a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.on Sundays, with a Latino service onSaturdays at 7 p.m. 703-793-0026 orwww.florisumc.org.

Vajrayogini Buddhist Center,Brown’s Chapel, 11450 BaronCameron Ave., Reston, holdsmonthly classes for the general pub-lic. Gen Kelsang Varahi, an AmericanBuddhist nun, will teach ‘LivingMeditation: Meditation for Relax-ation,’ teachings and guidedmeditations that teach students howto relax their body and mind. $12.www.meditation-dc.org or 202-986-2257.

St. Anne’s Episcopal Church,1700 Wainwright Drive in Reston,holds Sunday services at 7:45 a.m.,9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and contemporaryservice at 5 p.m. Nursery, SundaySchool and Adult Education avail-able. Morning Prayer on Monday at9:30, Holy Eucharist Wednesday at8:15 a.m. 703-437-6530 orwww.stannes-reston.org.

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Jack Leonard “Daddy Jack” London, 86, of Front

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cal nursing facility.

Mr. London was born in 1925 in Alexandria, Vir-

ginia the son of the late Elias Alexander and Olga London.

He was a contractor in Virginia. Mr. London was a gradu-

ate of George Washington High School. He was a World

War II Veteran of the United States Navy serving in the

Pacific Fleet on the USS Massachusetts.

Surviving are two daughters, Sherri Lynn of Alex-

andria, Karen K. and husband, Scot of Front Royal; sons,

Craig A London of Alexandria, Jack L. London and wife

Andrea of Virginia Beach; eight grandchildren; six great

grandchildren; and sister, Bernice McDonald of Alexandria.

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Mostly. All things considered, and as astage IV (terminal) lung cancer patient, it’simpossible – for me, to not consider all things.

What I’m considering in this column ishow – and why – I typically respond to well-meaning inquiries regarding my health.Generally speaking, I’m not going to give anyin-depth answers to most people who ask. Iam happy to provide a relatively curt, butcourteous answer. I’m not inclined (nor do Ifeel the need) to give any unsuspecting – oreven a suspecting and sincere questioner,both barrels: diagnosis, prognosis, appoint-ments, scan results, treatment protocol, etc.It’s “T.M.I.” It’s not that I’m uncomfortable oreven unwilling – or unable to respond in thiskind of detail, it’s more that I’m unenthusias-tic. I’d really rather, unless compelled by aparticularly persistent person, to not bother/bore anybody with chapter and verse abouthow I got to where I am. It’s not exactly that Idon’t feel it’s anybody’s business (obviously Ido, given the content of my weekly column),it’s more that I’m selfish, sort of. My delusionis, the less I talk about having cancer, the lessserious my circumstances are. It’s a reworkedversion of George Costanza’s advice to JerrySeinfeld on how to beat a lie-detector test:“It’s not a lie, if you believe it.” If I don’tblather on about it (having cancer), it’s notthat serious. Alternatively, the more I talkabout it, the more believable it becomes andthe more inevitable are the consequences. If Idon’t give it life (by talking about it), perhapsit dies and I don’t.

Don’t get me wrong, I will talk about hav-ing cancer (I certainly write about it enough),but it doesn’t really bring me the kind of joythat most opportunities to talk about oneselfgenerally do. Oh sure, I have a pretty goodstory to tell; having outlived my original prog-nosis by years, but perhaps the less said, thebetter. Sometimes I feel as if I’m flying underthe radar and the fact that I was diagnosedwith incurable, stage IV lung cancer in Feb-ruary, 2009 has slipped through the crackssomehow and been forgotten. To that end, asmuch as possible – in public, I try not todwell on having cancer. I have it. Next. If Idon’t publicize it, maybe I don’t hasten itsapparently delayed effect.

There’s so much that goes on, psychologi-cally – in my head, when it comes to havingcancer. Accepting it is one thing – which I’vedone, but being victimized by it is quiteanother and something I will not allow. Ofcourse I have some physical issues that pre-vent me living a “normal” life, but I viewthem more as opportunities to make the bestof a bad situation rather than making theworst of it. Where’s the future in that? Thereisn’t, at least in my strategic plan. And thoughI joke about pretending and being in denialabout having cancer; the truth is, I’m quitecomfortable with my circumstances – and myattitude. I really am “fine” with all of it.

Sometimes, most times in fact, I’d simplyrather not talk about it. I’d rather talk aboutsomething else, anything else. It’s actuallytherapeutic to do so. Thanks for askingthough, but not for the reason you mightthink. Oddly enough, though it’s a question Irealize will be asked, as often as not, it pro-vides me an opportunity to give an answerthat you might not expect: it’s not alwaysabout me, and it shouldn’t be, in spite of mycircumstances. Life goes on – for all of us, andthat’s what interests me.

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

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

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