Longtime Falls Church resident Silvia McPherson, who recently moved with her husband Don to the Ashby Ponds retirement community in Ashburn, celebrated Mother’s Day brunch at the community with five generations of her family. Pictured above are, from left to right, great granddaughter Alexa, daughter Michela, great-great-grandson Mason, granddaughter Loran, Silvia, and daughter Elisa.

Marcus Simon: October Column
Imagine you live in a neighborhood with a homeowners association. You don’t get to choose whether to belong and you must pay whatever dues the association charges. Now imagine the



