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Westfield head football coach Kyle Simmons and the Bulldogs celebrate winningthe 6A state title on Dec. 12 at the University of Virginia’s Scott Stadium inCharlottesville. Westfield defeated Oscar Smith 49-42 in triple overtime.

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The motto of theAhmadiyya Muslim Com-munity is “Love for all,

hatred for none.” Its members con-demn violence, terrorism andJihad and, instead, believe in mo-rality, justice, peace and tolerance.

So they were both saddened andhorrified by the recent murders inSan Bernadino, Calif., at the handsof suspected terrorists. And lastTuesday, Dec. 8, the AhmadiyyaMuslims held a community, inter-faith prayer vigil for the victims attheir Mubarak Mosque inChantilly.

“As a faith-based community, webelieve in the power of prayer,”said spokesman Fouzan Pal. “Andin times like these, we believeprayer comforts the souls of thevictims of tragedy. The perpetra-tors claimed to be ‘Muslims’ — andwe, as peace-loving Americans, areleft to handle the backlash. Whenit comes to true Islam, there’snothing to be fearful of — onlywhen it is perverted.”

To the 90-some attendees, hesaid, “I invite you to join us asgood, human beings to educatepeople about Islam. Muslim-youthradicalization is a problem thataffects all of us, and we’d be happyto go and speak in any of yourschools to clear up this misinter-pretation of Muslims.”

Imam Rizwan Khan then sang averse from the holy Quran, sayingthat “Whosoever kills a personshall be as if he has killed all man-

kind.” Khan said that “We, as Mus-lims, believe in the true, divineorigins of the teachings of Judeo-Christianity. All life is sacred andequal, and the taking of any life isa crime against humanity andagainst God Almighty.”

He said people all over the worlddie in terrorist attacks every day.“Extremists are called terroristsbecause their purpose is to inflictfear,” said Khan. “And they areenemies of all peace-loving people.They try to strike divisions be-tween us by means of that terror.So Muslims must extend a handof love to the victims.”

He said that, whenever there’sa terrorist attack by one group ofpeople, others tend to blame ev-eryone in that group — but theyshouldn’t. An example, said Khan,

‘We Are AllGod’s Children’Ahmadiyya MuslimCommunity holds prayer vigil.

Imam Rizwan Khan: “Thetaking of any life is acrime against humanity.”

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The Rev. Dean Majette Jerry FoltzSully District SupervisorMichael Frey

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would be to unfairly blame all EvangelicalChristians for the attack on the PlannedParenthood in Colorado by a man who con-siders himself a member of that group. Hesaid the same holds true for Muslims.

Khan said those shot and killed in SanBernardino “were my victims, as well asyour victims. It’s a collective loss for all ofus. We, as Muslims, value all human lives,and we can never allow these lost lives tobecome a means of distance between us.Most of the time, middle-ground people getcaught between the extremists and the ter-rorists; and the innocent victims are caughtbetween these two extremes, too.”

Quoting Martin Luther King Jr., he said,“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justiceeverywhere.” Furthermore, said Khan, “Toestablish justice is a collective responsibil-ity. The only way to eradicate these trag-edies at their root is to establish justice.”

“All life is sacred,” he continued. “The ter-rorists want to create fear between us andspread misinformation about us. But peace-ful, moderate people are the vast majorityof Muslims.”

Speaking next was the Rev. Dean Majette,senior pastor of Ox Hill Baptist Church inChantilly.

“As a brother in faith, it’s a privilege forme to extend to you the greetings of ourcongregation, he said. “We know the ma-jority of people in this world are good. TheOld Testament describes Jesus as the Princeof Peace, and my prayer is that we’ll knowthe peace that our faiths offer.”

Jerry Foltz, founder of Wellspring UnitedChurch of Christ in Centreville and chap-

lain of the Centreville Volunteer Fire De-partment (Station 17), also addressed thecrowd. “Some people call themselves Chris-tians and do hateful acts and spout evil, butwe need to be beyond that,” he said. “Wegive up our fear by celebrating the goodnews of God’s love — and that love helpsus have the willingness to help one another.”

He said he’s grateful for area residents’solidarity with the Ahmadiyya Muslims.“Blessings to you and to our Centreville-Chantilly community,” said Foltz. “And I lookforward to more opportunities to supportone another.”

The last speaker was Supervisor MichaelR. Frey (R-Sully). “It’s been such a difficulttime for our country, and we’re facing situ-

ations like San Bernardino more frequently,”he said. “So it’s important that we reach outto each other in solidarity. We are all God’schildren, and we are all in this world to-gether; and we must stand together if we’reto make a good life for our children and forfuture generations. We’ve got to believethat’s what everyone wants.”

He said there are ‘those who seek tospread hate and have those of one faithquestion another. But we’re not going toallow that to happen.

When I go to our schools, I see that there’sno better place for people to learn aboutdifferent faiths and cultures. And I’m con-vinced, 20 years from now, we’ll be in ageneration of leaders who’ll grow up and

live their lives the way we wish we could.”So, said Frey, “We need to tell the terror-

ists who try to instill hate, ‘We won’t allowit.’

No matter the differences in our upbring-ing, we are all the same.” He noted that,when the idea to build a Muslim mosque inChantilly was first proposed, there was “ahuge, collective welcome. And what aproud, happy and joyous day it was for somany when it opened. I’m proud to call youmy friends, and I respect and appreciatewhat you’ve done for our community. Wewill get through this together, as we havein the past.”

Everyone then joined in prayer for the SanBernardino victims and their families.

Free CarseatInspections

Certified technicians from the SullyDistrict Police Station will perform free,child safety carseat inspections Tuesday,Dec. 22, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station,4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No ap-pointment is necessary. But residentsshould install the child safety seats them-selves so technicians may properly in-spect and adjust them, as needed.

Because of time constraints, only thefirst 35 vehicles arriving on each date willbe inspected. That way, inspectors mayhave enough time to properly instruct thecaregiver on the correct use of the childseat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, toconfirm dates and times.

RoadworkOn Saturday

Drivers can expect lane closures atBraddock Road and Pleasant Valley Roadfrom 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19,according to the Virginia Department ofTransportation. Crews will be doing pipework and grading.

This work is in addition to regular week-day closures Mondays through Thursdays,9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect delays andare advised to use alternate routes.

Construction began in late April to replacethe existing four-way stop at the intersec-tion with a one-lane roundabout in west-ern Fairfax, to improve operations and en-hance safety. The $5.8 million project isbeing administered in cooperation withFairfax County and is expected to be com-plete in Spring 2016.

View more details on the project athttp://www.virginiadot.org/projects/

n o r t h e r n v i r g i n i a /braddock_and_pleasant_valley.asp.

SeekingDonations for Victims

The Fairfax County Police DepartmentVictim Services Section is kicking off itsSecond Annual Holiday Gift Card Drive inan effort to provide holiday help for chil-dren of domestic and sexual violence.

Many of these children and families arefacing the reality of not celebrating the holi-days this year due to the financial burdenthat comes with being a victim of crime.

The Victim Services Section is seekingdonations of gift cards for the families theyhave worked with this past year, the oppor-tunity to bring a smile to the faces of theirchildren — those who have witnessed orbeen a victim of domestic or sexual violencethemselves. Gift cards can be dropped offor mailed to the Victim Services Sectionmain office located at 10600 Page Ave.,Fairfax, VA 22030.

Food DonationsFor WFCM

Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ foodpantry needs donations of 1-2 pound bagsof rice, canned fruit (all types), canned pas-tas, canned meats (tuna, ham, chicken),cold and hot cereals, spaghetti and sauces,peanut butter, canned vegetables (includ-ing spinach, collar greens, beets) and cook-ing oil. Toiletries needed, which WFCM cli-ents cannot purchase with food stamps, in-clude facial tissues, toothpaste, shampooand solid deodorant.

Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry,weekdays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at 13888Metrotech Drive, near Papa John’s Pizza andKumon Learning Center, in Chantilly’s SullyPlace Shopping Center. A volunteer stocker/

bagger is needed Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.Contact Annette Bosley at 703-988-9656, ext. 110, or [email protected].

BilingualVolunteers Needed

The Centreville Labor Resource Center(CLRC) is collaborating with GMU’s schoolof Conflict Analysis and Resolution on acommunity assessment project. The CLRCis looking for bilingual volunteers to assistresearchers with conducting interviews.Schedule varies depending on interviewtimes. Contact Molly Maddra-Santiago [email protected] if interested.

Meals on WheelsVolunteers

Fairfax County needs Meals on Wheelsdrivers in Chantilly and group Meals onWheels coordinators in both Chantillyand Fairfax. Contact Volunteer Solutionsat 703-324-5406, TTY 711,[email protected] visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/o l d e r a d u l t s e r v i c e s / v o l u n t e e r -solutions.htm.

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ONC Brings Holiday Happiness

Selecting games for children are(from left) Geri Lightburn and KrisColangelo.

Our Neighbor’s Child just pack-aged and delivered Christmas giftsto nearly 800 local families in need.

Standing by some bicycles ready for delivery are Kimberley Mortier andTom Buckley.

ONC volunteers Kerrie Peterson(left) and Erika Rodgers take abreak from gift-packaging to posewith some holiday friends.

Russell Pfeiffer and RachelCarpino, from Hilton Garden Inn,Fairfax, choose toys for a 7-year-old boy.

Mary Swick (left) and AlexandraYounger check that each family’spackage contains the correctitems.

From left: Eli Avendano, LeandraJones, Tracey Nixon and CelesteLopez, of the Hilton Garden Inn,Fairfax, help fill gift bags.

Westfield High seniors AndrewMarkert (left) and Jack Westoncarrying gift bags on delivery day.

Westfield senior Marty Tiss loads a girl’s bicycle and a giftbag into a car.

Sisters Brooke (left) andMeghan Bowen with someof the 20,000 homemadecookies being deliveredwith the gifts.

Westfield lacrosse players Jeffrey Anderson (left) andJustin Mohr, both juniors, load gift bags into a car’strunk.

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By Tim Peterson

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J.E.B. Stuart High School senior WhittenRutledge is proud of his school, mostly.

“The culture around the school is awonderful one,” he said, addressing the

Fairfax County School Board on Dec. 3, “we believethe name should reflect the culture we have.”

Rutledge was speaking on behalf of Students forChange, a group at the Falls Church school that’supset with the institution being named after a CivilWar cavalry leader for the Confederate army.

“Change is necessary,” Rutledge continued. “In or-der for our school to embrace its own culture, weneed a symbol that accurately represents who weare, not a confederate general who stood adamantlyfor the segregation of society.”

Stuart seniors Anna Rowan, Cassie Marcotty,Marley Finley, Abby Conde and Lidia Amanuelfounded Students for Change and were recognizedby the Fairfax County NAACP for their work to havethe school’s name changed to honor ThurgoodMarshall.

“The momentum we need for change is happen-ing everywhere,” Rutledge said,referencing over 34,000 signa-tures his group has obtained insupport of changing the name.

Under the current policy(8170.5), new names for schoolsare only allowed at new buildingsor buildings that have beenrepurposed. Since being adoptedfirst in 1987, the policy has onlybeen corrected or revised threetimes.

As part of its new business onDec. 3, the School Board sched-uled a decision for changing thepolicy. On Dec. 17, the board willvote on adding the sentence “The

School Board may also consider a change in the nameof a school or facility where some other compellingneed exists,” to the naming guidelines, which wouldessentially open the door for a formal pitch to changeStuart’s name.

Edwin Henderson, a retired Fairfax County PublicSchools U.S. history teacher and president of theTinner Hill Heritage Foundation, spoke afterRutledge, adding his support.

“I believe the time to do the right thing is now,”said Henderson. “Renaming the school for a giant ofAmerican jurisprudence, who lived in this very com-munity, championed Brown v. Board of Educationand began a policy to dismantle segregation and openthis country up to equality. If you truly honor diver-sity, the choice couldn’t be clearer: Rename J.E.B.Stuart High School to Thurgood Marshall HighSchool.”

Fairfax County NAACP president Shirley Ginwrightspoke next, comparing Stuart the man to abolition-ist John Brown, who fought to free slaves and wassentenced to death by hanging.

“One is considered a hero, the other considered atraitor,” she said.

“As an African American,” Ginwright continued, “itis painful to be constantly reminded of the trials andtribulations of our forefathers and what they had toendure. It is hard to have our children faced withthe same pain in feeling there’s nothing they can doabout it because of policies and institutionalized be-

haviors that have been supportedby racism and discrimination. It istime for us as a community to cor-rect the wrongs that have been im-posed by those who have previ-ously held these positions. It is nota matter of rewriting history, buttelling history as it happened, allof the history.”

The board is scheduled to voteon the policy change at its Dec. 17meeting, at Luther Jackson MiddleSchool, 3020 Gallows Road in FallsChurch. For more informationabout participating at meetings,visit www.fcps.edu/schlbd/meet-ings/requestspeak.shtml.

School Board totake action Dec. 17.

Time To Change Stuart Name?

Edwin Henderson, a retired Fairfax County Public Schools U.S. history teacher andpresident of the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation, voices his support for changing thename of J.E.B. Stuart High School to Thurgood Marshall.

Recycle Christmas GreensAt NOVEC Office

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative will accept evergreenChristmas trees, wreaths, and garland at its technical center at5399 Wellington Branch Road, Gainesville, near I-66 from Dec.28 through Jan. 10.

Customers may leave greenery in the front parking lot in thearea designated by orange safety cones. Greens must be free ofall decorations, metal ornament hooks, and light strings.

On Jan. 18, 2015, a 15-foot Fraser fir Christmas tree that hadbeen cut 65 days earlier caught on fire in a Maryland home. Sixfamily members died. According to the National Fire ProtectionAssociation, home fires started by Christmas trees are three timesmore deadly than most home fires because dry trees go up inflames in seconds.

NOVEC tree crews will chop greens into wood chips. They willdeliver wood-chip mulch to interested Co-op members at nocharge when right-of-way crews are working in nearby neighbor-hoods. Members interested in free wood-chip mulch should com-plete the request form at www.novec.com/mulch.

For more information about recycling holiday greens or obtain-ing mulch, contact NOVEC’s right-of-way department at 703-335-0500 or 1-888-335-0500, extension 1633 or 1661.

Police Cracking DownOn Drunk Drivers

Starting Dec. 16, officers of the Fairfax County Police Depart-ment will begin a countywide targeted DWI enforcement effort.Along with state and local partners, the goal is to crack down ondrunk drivers and keep the roads safer this holiday season.

According to the National High Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA), DWI-related deaths have decreased by 25 percent from2005 to 2014 and the number of people injured has decreased by13 percent respectively.

In Fairfax County, alcohol-related crashes are down by approxi-mately 12 percent from 2013, yet there were still 523 in 2014.Even with the decline in numbers, DWIs remain a threat to thecommunity.

The NHTSA has developed an app to help people get a safe ridehome. The app is available on available on the iTunes and GooglePlay stores.

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is offeringfree rides this holiday with its SoberRide campaign. See http://www.wrap.org/soberride/index.htm.

MinuteClinic Opens insideLocal CVS/Pharmacy Store

MinuteClinic, a provider of retail-based medical clinics, hasopened a new walk-in clinic inside the CVS/pharmacy store inCentreville at 5652 Pickwick Road. It is the 11th MinuteCliniclocation in Fairfax County. MinuteClinic is open 7 days a week,including weekday evening hours.

MinuteClinic nurse practitioners specialize in family health careand can diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for common fam-ily illnesses such as strep throat and ear, eye, sinus, bladder andbronchial infections. Minor wounds, abrasions, skin conditionsand joint sprains are treated, and common vaccinations such asinfluenza, tetanus, pneumonia and Hepatitis A & B are availableat most locations. Walk-in camp, sports and college physicals areavailable daily. In addition, MinuteClinic administers a series ofwellness services designed to help patients identify lifestylechanges needed to improve their current and future health, in-cluding screenings and monitoring for diabetes, high blood pres-sure and high cholesterol.

No appointments are required at MinuteClinic and most healthinsurance is accepted. For patients paying cash or credit, treat-ment prices are posted at each clinic and onwww.minuteclinic.com. The cost for most treatment starts at $79.

The MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic in Centreville operatesfrom 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5:30p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Whitten Rutledge, a seniorat Stuart, explains why heand the group Students forChange believe his highschool’s name should bechanged from J.E.B. Stuart.


STRONG-ARM ROBBERY: 5900 block of FortDr. Dec. 8, 5:19 a.m. The victim, a 44-year-old cabdriver from Fairfax, picked up a fare in Leesburgand drove him to the McDonalds on Fort Drive inCentreville. The fare, a Middle Eastern male, ap-peared to be intoxicated and refused to pay for thetrip. He then allegedly assaulted the victim andtook his cell phone. The suspect fled on foot towardthe Centrewood Plaza Shopping Center. The victimsustained minor injuries but did not require medi-cal transport. The suspect was further described asabout 25 years old, approximately 6 feet tall, witha thin build and a beard. He was wearing a“beanie,” a red, hooded sweatshirt, khaki pants andboots.

SUSPICIOUS EVENT: Sully Park Dr. /Westfield’s Blvd. Dec. 8, 3:30 p.m. A 13-year-oldgirl was walking on the sidewalk when she wasapproached by a black male on a bicycle. As thesuspect rode by, he reached out and touched thevictim on her buttocks. He circled back and at-tempted to engage the victim in conversation butwhen she lifted her cell phone to take his photo-graph, the suspect fled. The victim was not injured.The suspect was described as being in his early 20s,about 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a mustache. Hewas wearing some sort of hat.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY (BIASCRIME), 5000 block of Woodfield Drive, Dec. 10.A resident reported that an unknown person dam-aged her vehicle overnight. A racial slur waswritten on the side of the vehicle.

DEC. 15LARCENIES13500 block of Ann Grisby Circle, laptop from

vehicleDEC. 14LARCENIES13500 block of Ann Grisby Circle, laptop from

vehicleDEC. 11LARCENIES5200 block of Fernbrook Court, property from

vehicle.14300 block of Summer Tree Road, property

from residence.

DEC. 10LARCENIES15000 block of Ulderic Drive, property stolen

from vehicle15000 block of Ulderic Drive, property stolen

from vehicle15000 block of Ulderic Drive, property stolen

from vehicle4800 block of Fox Chapel Road, property stolen

from residence14800 block of Carlbern Drive, property stolen

from residence14900 block of Jaslow Street, property stolen

from vehicle14300 block of Chantilly Crossing Lane, money

stolen from businessDEC. 8LARCENIES 6700 block of Jennie Leigh Ct. property from

vehicleDEC. 7LARCENIES6100 block of North Kings Highway, beer from

business.5900 block of Richmond Highway, property

from gym.6300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise

from business.6400 block of Richmond Highway, license plates

from vehicle.6900 block of Columbia Drive, property from

vehicle.6300 block of South Kings Highway, purse from

business.7400 block of Fordson Road, phone from busi-

ness.7900 block of East Boulevard Drive, phone from

business.8400 block of Richmond Highway, property

from business.9300 block of Mount Vernon Circle, property

from vehicle.DEC. 5LARCENIES14800 block of Bolton Road, cash from hotel

room.

CrimeThe following incidents were reported by the Sully District Police Station.


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The holiday season is one of our fa-vorite times of year because it’s allabout the best things in life. It’s atime for celebrating, bringing age-

old cultural traditions to life, and spendingtime with family and friends. It’s about beingthankful for all of the things we are fortunateenough to have in our lives and remindingpeople how much we love and ap-preciate them. Oh and we supposethe delicious food that accompaniesall of these things makes them thatmuch more enjoyable!

During the holidays there are still a numberof people who are struggling to make endsmeet and many who don’t have enough to eat,but luckily, it is also the season of giving.Around the country, the holidays inspire hun-dreds of thousands of people to give to thepoor. Caring individuals get involved by do-nating to hunger-relief organizations such asthe Capital Area Food Bank — the largest non-profit serving the Washington metro area —serving at soup kitchens, and finding otherways to contribute to the improvement of ourcommunities. Especially when it comes to shar-ing food, we make sure that everyone hassomething to eat. The holiday spirit unites us,brings out the best in us, and motivates us tomake a real difference in the lives of others.

This year, let’s make it our New Year’s reso-lution to keep this level of engagement con-tinuing into 2016 by tackling one of most tragicproblems facing our country — childhood hun-ger.

About 400,000 children here in Virginiaalone are at risk of going hungry and it’s a prob-

lem we can’t afford to put off for another year.Despite all the pies, casseroles, hams and tur-keys that will be enjoyed over the next severalweeks, over 15.5 million kids across the coun-try are food insecure. According to No KidHungry “three out of four public school teach-ers say students regularly come to school hun-gry” — another alarming statistic. In a coun-try as prosperous as our own, it is absolutelyunacceptable that there are any children whodon’t know where they are going to get theirnext meal.

The bottom line is that when kidsare hungry, they struggle to learn,and kids who struggle to learn,struggle in life. With stomachs growl-

ing, hungry children sit through class unableto focus and get the most out of school. Fa-tigue and weakness as the result of poor nutri-tion make it difficult for them to stay awakeor participate in physical activities like recessand PE. They are more likely to suffer fromhyperactivity, miss school, and experienceother behavioral problems which creates anegative learning environment for all students— even their peers who are not food insecure.Perhaps the scariest thing about childhood foodinsecurity is the inability for a child to reachtheir full potential because of the dramaticdamage hunger does to their brain. Over time,hungry students fall behind their peers aca-demically and many of them never catch upmaking it far more difficult for them to findgood jobs and take care of their children oncethey grow up.

The medical sector is beginning toreprioritize its resources to see healthy foodas the important intervention it is. For example,the American Academy of Pediatrics recentlyrecommended for the first time that pediatri-cians screen all children for food insecurity.

If we want to make sure every child gets afair shot in life, we need to make sure ourelected officials and decision-makers properlyfund and improve existing food assistance pro-grams such as free/reduced price school meals,SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) andWIC. Research shows that these programs helpstudents to perform better in school and in life— but they don’t go far enough. First LadyDorothy McAuliffe is an excellent example ofhow politicians from both sides of the aisleshould be making this issue a priority and con-tinuing to develop new solutions.

Congress is currently considering legislationto reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act and tomake changes to a number of food assistanceprograms. This legislation will influence fund-ing for programs like the Child and Adult CareFood Program and Summer Food Service Pro-gram which allows the Capital Area Food Bankand other organizations to provide nutritiousmeals to food insecure children when schoolis out of session. If you are as concerned aboutchildhood hunger as we are, you can contactyour elected officials and urge them to takeaction by calling the congressional switchboardat 202-225-3121.

We will start 2016 with one in six kids acrossVirginia waking up at risk of going hungrythroughout the year. With your help — bymaking ending childhood hunger your NewYear’s resolution and taking action on this is-sue throughout the year — we can work to-ward a future where we wake up on New Year’sDay to a country where every child’s basicneeds are met so that they all have a fair op-portunity to be successful in life.

Season of Giving Never Has To EndWhy ending childhood hunger should be your New Year’s resolution.

Commentary

Daniel Kurtenbach was recog-nized for his exceptional serviceto the National Capitol Area

Council’s Goshen Scout Reservation withthe presentation of the Elgin Deering Vi-sionary Award in a ceremony at theMarriott Wardman Park Hotel on Dec. 3.Kurtenbach has led efforts to assess,maintain and upgrade millions of dollarsof Boy Scout property in the Blue Ridgemountains.Also receiving recognition for exceptionalservice was Aaron Bills, chairman of theDistrict Friends of Scouting fundraisingcampaign. Bills spearheaded dozens ofpresentations to 40 units and organizedphone-a-thons that raised more than$60,000 to support programs for boys.Douglas Carlson served as District Mem-bership chairman in an effort that helpedSully District to achieve its membershiprecruitment goal for 2015. Only two of23 districts achieved this goal to addmore boys to the Scouting roster this yearover last.

Sully District Scouters Honored for Service

From left are Bill Schoonmaker, Assistant Council Commissioner; Randy Young,District Commissioner; honoree Aaron Bills; honoree Daniel Kurtenbach; DanPalenscar, Council Executive Board member; honoree Douglas Carlson; and GregBrown, District Executive.

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Amy Johnson and Jennifer Konish are the NOVA KidsCafe Coordinators with the Capital Area Food Bank. NickArent is a Campaign Organizer with Virginia Fair Share.


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Dozens of business leaders, electedofficials and advocates for ending homelessness gathered Monday, Dec. 14 in the offices of Pied-

mont Fund Services in Herndon to launch the“Build a Village” campaign.

The effort is designed to provide funds tohelp end homelessness in Fairfax County.Businesses pledged more than $20,000 atthe event just to begin. Jim Corcoran, presi-dent and CEO of the Fairfax County Cham-ber of Commerce, Don Owens of Griffin-Owens Insurance in Herndon, John Sekasof Sekas Homes in Vienna and KathyAlbarado, CEO of Helios HR in Reston, eachpledged $5,000.

Albarado shared her personal story, whichincluded periods of homelessness when shewas growing up as her mother fled domes-tic violence.

The Build a Village concept, which graphi-cally builds houses with donations startingat one brick for $25, a window or chimneyfor $250, $500 to build the front door and$5,000 completing a house, is the brainchildof the Dulles Regional Chamber of Com-merce and its president Eileen Curtis, whowas on hand for the kickoff. Apple Federal

Credit Union will manage donations.In 2015, about 1,200 people were liter-

ally homeless, including 431 children. Morethan 60 percent of the homeless adults infamilies were employed, but their jobsdidn’t pay them enough to afford housing.Domestic violence was the cause ofhomelessness for more than 40 percent ofthe adults in families who are homeless. Ofthe 488 single individuals who were home-

Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date,time, location, description and contact forevent: phone, email and/or website. Pho-tos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.

THROUGH DEC. 19Auditions for Male Singers.

Audition for The Treble Clefs, aperforming group established in1986. Performances includeBroadway, Pop, Patriotic, Countryand seasonal Holiday music. Free toaudition. Call 703-327-3137 toschedule audition.

THROUGH JAN. 1Holiday SoberRide. 10 p.m.-6 a.m.

Offered by the nonprofit WashingtonRegional Alcohol Program (WRAP),

the annual Holiday SoberRideprogram will provide free cab ridesup to $30. Call 1-800-200-TAXI.

THROUGH JAN. 31Affordable Care Act Enrollment

Assistance. Northern VirginiaFamily Service (NVFS) is schedulingSaturday appointments with CertifiedApplication Counselors to assistindividuals to apply for and select ahealth plan. Free. Call 571-748-2580or visit www.getcoveredamerica.org/connector for more.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLINGResidents Can “E-cycle” at the I-66

transfer station. It is free but residentsmay be asked to show proof ofresidency. Personal waste only. The I-66station is located at 4618 West OxRoad, Fairfax and open from 8 a.m.-4

p.m. from Monday-Saturday and from 9a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/electric-sunday.htm for more.

DONATIONSThe student Auto Sales Program

operating from Centreville HighSchool works in conjunction with theCVHS automotive technology classesto bring in donated automobiles,boats and motorcycles for students towork on. Some refurbished vehiclesare sold, with 75 percent of theproceeds going back to the auto techprogram. The program is in need ofcars, trucks or motorcycles, which arefully tax deductible, for studenttraining. Contact Lyman Rose at 703-802-5588 or by [email protected] for more.

Cell Phones for Soldiers is acceptingdonations of old cellphones so that

troops can call home. Patrons maydrop off donations at 14215ECentreville Square, Centreville.

SUPPORT GROUPTelephone Support Group for

Family Caregivers of OlderAdults. 7 p.m. every second Tuesdayof the month. This telephone supportgroup is designed to help caregiversof older adults share experiences,gain support and get importantinformation without having to travel.These are one-hour free sessions.Find out more and register atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ and click onCaregiver Telephone Support Group.

Fair Oaks Parkinson’s SupportGroup for people living withParkinson’s disease, caregivers andfamily, meets on the fourth Saturdaymonthly, 10 a.m.-noon at Sunrise at

Fair Oaks, 3750 Joseph Siewick Drive,Fairfax. Call 703-378-7221 or visitwww.fairoaksparkinsons.com for more.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDSully Historic Site needs volunteers

to help plan and present programs.Volunteers who enjoy gardening,working with children, learning newrecipes and cooking methods, or justlike to be around interesting peopleare needed both weekdays andweekends. Sully is a historic housemuseum owned and operated by theFairfax County Park Authority.Volunteer at Sully can choose anaspect of historic interpretation,event support or any other area tomake a difference for visitors. Call703-437-1794 for an interview. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site for more.

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Goal to end homelessness in Fairfax County by 2018 looms;more than 400 children are among the homeless here.

Partnership Launches ‘Build a Village’ Campaign

less, 52 were 18-24 years old; 123 were 55years old or older. Two hundred sixty eighthomeless individuals were dealing with se-rious mental illness and/or substance abuse.

Lack of affordable housing is the maincause of homelessness in Fairfax County,according to the Fairfax County Office toPrevent and End Homelessness. Low in-comes and expensive housing make it im-possible to pay for an apartment when earn-ing minimum wage — even working 24hours per day, seven days a week. Monthly

rent for a two-bedroom apartment is at least$1,500, meaning a family would need anannual income of $58,760 to afford a two-bedroom apartment.

To donate, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/homeless and click on “Build a Village”campaign.

Board of Supervisors ChairmanSharon Bulova with Michael L.O’Reilly, Chairman of the Govern-ing Board, Fairfax County Office toEnd and Prevent Homelessness.

Wendy Lemieux, of the FairfaxCounty Office of Public PrivatePartnerships.

Verdia L. Haywood, former DeputyCounty Executive and GoverningBoard member, with Glynda Hall,Partnership Development Managerfor the Office to End and PreventHomelessness, and KathyAlbarado, CEO of Helios HR inReston.

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Westfield receiver TylerScanlon, four of his team-mates and head coach KyleSimmons sat at a table and

answered media questions following theVHSL 6A football state championship gameon Dec. 12 at the University of Virginia’sScott Stadium in Charlottesville.

When a reporter asked Scanlon, a two-sport standout, about his experiences in lastyear’s state basketball final — a 47-46 lossto Colonial Forge — and this year’s footballfinal, the 6-foot-7 senior, who will play bas-ketball at Boston University, noted the con-trasting journeys to reach the respectivechampionship games.

During the 2014-15 basketball season, theBulldogs were confident they would reachthe state final. The 2015 football season,however, was a much bumpier ride.

“I’ve never been a part of a team [withwhich] there were so many setbacks, but atthe same time, nobody hung their heads,”Scanlon said. “We just kept pushing forwardand found a way to get hot at the end.”

Whether it was having multiple playerssuspended during the season, dealing withthe death of a former teammate, or a quar-terback change during the playoffs,Westfield faced its share of adversity thisyear. In order to bring home the program’sfirst state title since 2007, the Bulldogs hadto fight through one more challengingevening.

Westfield squandered two 14-point leads,lost four fumbles and at one point trailedin overtime. None of it stopped the Bull-

dogs, however, as Westfield defeated OscarSmith 49-42 in triple overtime to capturethe 6A state championship.

After the teams matched one anothertouchdown for touchdown in the first twoovertimes, Westfield took the lead for goodwhen running back Tim Beard scored on a10-yard run during the first play of the thirdovertime. Three plays later, Oscar Smithfaced fourth down at the 2-yard line andquarterback Shon Mitchell’s pass fell incom-plete, giving the game — and state cham-pionship — to Westfield.

“At the end, our kids didn’t quit,”Simmons said. “I thought it was pretty im-pressive the way they fought back, evenafter [the Tigers were] big-playing us in thesecond half and we had an awful third quar-ter, but we kept fighting. I know they’re dogtired, but it paid off.”

Westfield led 28-14 late in the third quar-ter, but Oscar Smith cut the Bulldogs’ ad-vantage to seven with a trick play. SheltonHood took a handoff and threw a 55-yardtouchdown pass to Larry Chapel with 1:05left in the third quarter.

Westfield appeared ready to extend thelead back to 14 early in the fourth quarter,but quarterback Rehman Johnson fumbledinside the Oscar Smith 5-yard line. The ballwas scooped up by Tigers defensive backKhalik Perry and returned 89 yards for thetying touchdown with 10:34 remaining.

Neither team scored for the remainder ofregulation. Westfield kicker Brian Delaneymissed a potential go-ahead 43-yard fieldgoal attempt with 1:21 left on the clock andthe game would head to overtime, wherethe Bulldogs found a way to win.

“I felt like we were losing our grip on the

game there at a couple points and that’s’why I’m so proud of these guys to keep fight-ing back,” Simmons said. “Yes, I thought itwas slipping away, I really did.”

Westfield started strong, building a 14-0lead, but a roughing the punter penaltyagainst the Bulldogs early in the secondquarter swung momentum in favor of Os-car Smith. Instead of giving the ball backto Westfield down two scores, Oscar Smithdrove down and found the end zone for thefirst time and would later tie the score at14.

“I think it was a momentum change forus,” Simmons said, “but we found a way to

get it back.”Offensively, Westfield struggled with turn-

overs, losing four fumbles, but the Bulldogsmade enough plays to win the game.

Running back Tim Beard carried 37 timesfor 234 yards and three touchdowns, includ-ing a pair of scores in overtime.

“The big thing is [the Oscar Smith defensewas] very aggressive coming up the field,”Beard said. “Their aggressiveness, we justtook advantage of it and ran north andsouth.”

Johnson, making his third start at quar-terback after taking over for Scanlon enter-ing the region semifinals, completed 6 of10 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown.He also carried 20 times for 110 yards andthree scores.

“We all had faith in Rehman,” saidScanlon, who earned Conference 5 Offen-sive Player of the Year honors while play-ing quarterback. “That’s really where he’smatured over the last three or four months.He’s a completely different kid. In the sec-ond half, you saw how much he perseveredthrough the mistakes. He played well andthat’s really what we needed.”

Scanlon, who moved back to receiver, theposition he played last season, had twocatches for 41 yards, including a 30-yardtouchdown reception from Johnson in thesecond quarter.

“That’s my job — I’m 6-7, I should getthat ball,” Scanlon said. “If I didn’t get it,I’d be realty disappointed with myself. If youwant to win state championships, you’ve gotto make those plays.”

Defensively, Westfield surrendered 502

Resilient Westfield Football: State ChampsBulldogs defeatOscar Smith intriple overtime.

Westfield quarterback RehmanJohnson passed for 106 yards anda touchdown and ran for 110 yardsand three scores against OscarSmith.

Westfield running back Tim Beardrushed for 234 yards and threetouchdowns against Oscar Smith inthe state final on Dec. 12.

The Westfield football team defeated Oscar Smith 49-42 in triple overtime on Dec. 12 to win the 6A statechampionship.

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Matthew Mamalian’s holidayshopping list included someitems that might seem atypi-cal for a 12-year-old middle

school student: shampoo, socks, soap anda few snacks. He, along with several friendsfrom his Sunday school class, packed theitems in shoeboxes wrapped with holidaypaper and tucked a handwritten note of en-couragement inside each box.

“We were all laughing and having funpacking them,” he said. “We also learnedthat there are people who really need thesethings because they don’t have a lot else.”

The project was part of Interfaith Works’holiday giving program, an effort by thelocal nonprofit organization to meet theneeds of the homeless. The holiday seasoncan be a time for children to learn the prin-cipals of benevolence, say child develop-ment experts. Involving children in chari-table activities, modeling altruistic behav-ior and making a link between compassionand a higher power are all effective waysparents can teach their children the valueof giving to the less fortunate.

“Children need to have empathy modeledfor them and they need a script to follow or

ideas for carrying out charitable acts,” saidChristine Pegorraro Schull, Ph.D., profes-sor of Early Childhood Education at North-ern Virginia Community College in Alexan-dria. “Children aspire to be kind and to begood citizens, but they don’t necessarilyknow how to do these things,”

Involving Matthew and his siblings inphilanthropic efforts through Potomac Pres-byterian Church is one of the ways that theirmother, Cyndy Mamalian, makes a connec-tion between gratitude, charity and a higherpower. “I think it’s important for them tothink beyond themselves and live out theirfaith,” she said. “You need to put your faithinto action, and that is about caring forother people.”

Janet Dunlop, Matthew’s Sunday schoolteacher and a member of the Mission Com-mittee at Potomac Presbyterian Church,melds volunteer projects with class discus-sions to teach her students about gratitudeand charity. This holiday season, as themiddle-school aged children clipped wrap-ping paper and tied ribbons aroundshoeboxes filled with deodorant, tooth-paste, snacks and other essentials for thehomeless, she gave them a description ofthose who are on the receiving end of theirproject.

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Conversations, modeling behavior andhands-on actions can help teach children.Lessons in Giving

Potomac don’t have much experience withhomelessness,” said Dunlop. “When myhusband and I arrive at the shelter withthese boxes, the people there are so happyto receive them. So, this is also about help-ing the children see another aspect of lifeand trying to instill in them a life-long idealof service.”

Charitable giving for adults often meansdonating old clothes at the end of the taxyear or writing a check to a nonprofit orga-nization. However, children might find itdifficult to understand how these abstractactions make a difference. That’s why psy-chologists and educators recommend giv-ing children first-hand experience in car-ing for others.

Jenny Trope, Ph.D. and her childrenraised money to purchase grocery store giftcards that they are distributing to home-less men and women they encounter thiswinter. “It gives the kids a glimpse of whatit’s like to be alone, hungry and stuck out-side when it’s cold,” said Trope, who is alsoa marriage and family therapist based inArlington.

Such hands-on projects, coupled with aconversation about why it’s important totake action to aid people in need of a help-ing hand, could drive home the message.“Children aspire to be kind and to be good

citizens, but they don’t necessarily knowhow to do these things,” said Schull.

A study by the United Nations Founda-tion and the Women’s Philanthropy Insti-tute at Indiana University-Purdue Univer-sity Indianapolis found that talking to chil-dren about giving is highly effective for en-couraging philanthropy, and increases achild’s inclination to give by 20 percent.

“Conversations are critical. Talking aboutgiving in combination with modeling iswhat actually increases children’s giving,”said Debra J. Mesch, Ph.D., director of theWomen’s Philanthropy Institute. “We …know that these conversations need to befocused on why and how giving … makesan impact on individuals in need, ratherthan simply talk that is more general, suchas giving is the right thing to do.”

The dialogue can include concrete ex-amples of how a charitable action will ben-efit others, say mental health experts.“Around the holidays when you’re strug-gling to survive, when you’ve lost everythingand every decision you make is about meet-ing your absolute, basic needs, like howyou’re going to take a shower, it’s a nicesurprise to get a wrapped box of soaps,toothpaste, socks, snacks and a personalnote,” said Nikki Stanaitis, LCSW-C of In-terfaith Works.


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Champsyards, including 424 through the air, butmade enough stops to get the job done.The Bulldogs intercepted Oscar Smithquarterback Shon Mitchell three times,including twice in the red zone, and forcedfour total turnovers.

Westfield linebacker Kevin Petrillo hadtwo interceptions, including a pick at theBulldogs 2-yard line during the game’sopening possession, after Oscar Smith hadmoved the ball down the field with ease.

“Previous to that play, they did the sametwo plays right in a row — they hit rightup the seam, right in the middle,” Petrillosaid. “So instead of dropping more to theside, I dropped more straight back and Iwas right there and the ball came right tome.”

Simmons praised the junior linebacker.“I don’t know if it’s his athleticism or his

brain — I’m not sure which,” Simmonssaid. “He’s such a studier of the game. He’sa good athlete, but at the same time heputs himself in really great positions andhe understands what they’re going to tryto do based on his study, which puts himin good position to make plays.”

Defensive lineman Jay Aiello finishedwith 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and afumble recovery. Cole Huling had an in-terception.

The victory put the finishing touch on achallenging season.

After beating Washington-Lee 30-10 inthe season opener on Sept. 3, the Bulldogs,missing several players due to suspension,suffered their lone defeat of the seasonagainst South County on Sept. 11, 26-19.In November, former Bulldogs kicker and2015 Westfield High School kicker ConorBouveron died. In the third round of theplayoffs, the Bulldogs made a switch at thequarterback position, replacing Scanlon,who moved to receiver, with Johnson.

“This season taught me a lot of lessons,”Simmons said. “There was a point I wassitting at home somewhere midwaythrough the season going, “I can’t do thisanymore” because of all the struggles wewere going though. I just didn’t know thatI was doing a very good job, but we justkept plugging away. The lessons that I havelearned and the lessons these guys havelearned will pay off for their entire life,and mine too. … I actually saw it the weekwe found out about Conor’s death. I sawa change in our team. … From a coachingstandpoint, it just seemed like they kindof looked at each other and said, hey, we’relucky to be here. We could do somethingspecial and maybe we need to be a littleless individuals and a little more team. Youhear that from older coaches and peoplethat have had success all the time aboutthe importance of team and how that canovercome a lot of things and I think that’swhat I saw out of these guys the last threeor four weeks is playing more like a team.”

Westfield finished the season with a 14-1 record. The Bulldogs were ranked No.25 nationally by USATODAY.


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ONGOINGFair Oaks Mall Celebrates with

“Peanuts Gang.” Through Dec. 24,various times at Fair Oaks Mall,11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. Tocelebrate the launch of “The PeanutsMovie,” guests will find Peanutscharacters center stage withininteractive Ice Palaces at the mall.The indoor holiday displays feature a30-foot dome with falling snow, alight show and other activities. Freeto attend. Visitwww.shopfairoaksmall.com/eventsfor more.

Christmas at Sully Historic Site.Through Dec. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.daily, except Tuesdays, at SullyHistoric Site, 3650 Historic SullyWay, Chantilly. The Sully Plantationwill be decorated as it would havebeen in the 18th century. Tickets are$7 for adults. $6 for students, and $5for seniors and children. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.

Sully Museum Shop Sale. ThroughDec. 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, exceptTuesdays, at Sully Historic Site, 3650Historic Sully Way, Chantilly.Everything in the museum shop is 10percent off. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.

Santa Through the Ages. ThroughJan. 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, exceptTuesdays, at Sully Historic Site, 3650Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. Thisexhibit of Santa figures depicts Santathrough different time periods.

Tickets are $7 for adults. $6 forstudents, and $5 for seniors andchildren. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.

GFWC Western Fairfax CountyWoman’s Club is selling 2015White House Christmas ornaments.This year’s ornament honors 30thPresident, Calvin Coolidge. Theornament cost $20. Call 703-378-6216 for more.

Toddlin’ Twos. Tuesdays, 10:30 and11:30 a.m. at the Chantilly Library,4000 Stringfellow Road. Earlyliteracy storytime with songs andactivities included. Age 2 withcaregiver, free. Call 703-502-3883 toreserve a spot.

Storytime for Three to Fives.Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Stories and activities for children age3-5 with caregiver. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a spot.

English Conversation Group.Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Practice English with a group ofstudents and adults. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a space.

English Conversation Group.Saturdays, 3 p.m. at the CentrevilleRegional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive. Practice English with a groupof students and adults. Free. Call703-830-2223 for more.

English Conversation Group.Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Practice English with a group ofstudents and adults. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a space.

Plant Clinic. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. atthe Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. A neighborhoodplant clinic with horticultural tips,information, techniques, and advice.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a

space.ESL Book Club. Mondays, 7 p.m. at

the Centreville Regional Library,14200 St. Germain Drive. Meet anddiscuss a book chosen by group. Free.Call 703-830-2223 with questionsand to reserve a spot.

ESL Book Club. Every other Saturday,11 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Adults learningEnglish are welcome to meet anddiscuss a book chosen by the group.To find out book title, call 703-502-3883.

Lego Block Party. Every otherTuesday, 3 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Legos will be provided for anafternoon of building. Grades 3-6.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspot.

Duplo Storytime. Every otherWednesday, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. atthe Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Develop andreinforce early literacy skills forreading success. Ages 1-3 with adult.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspot.

Live After Five. Fridays at 5:30 p.m.at The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway. Every Friday night a bandplays on the patio of the winery. Freeto attend. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for a fullschedule.

Sully Historic Site. 3650 HistoricSully Way. Enjoy guided tours of the1794 home of Northern Virginia’sfirst Congressman, Richard BlandLee. $7/adult; $6/student; $5/seniorand child. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.703-437-1794.

Singing. 7:30 p.m. at Lord of LifeLutheran Church, 13421 Twin LakesDrive, Clifton. The Fairfax Jubil-Airesrehearse every Wednesday whichincludes training by an award-

winning director. Visitwww.fairfaxjubilaires.org for more.

Legos Kids Club. Every otherTuesday, 10:30 a.m. at theCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Thousands ofLegos for children to play with. Ages6-12. Free. Call 703-830-2223 toreserve a space.

Starlight Storytime. Every otherWednesday, 7 p.m. at the CentrevilleRegional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive. Stories under the stars for ages4-8. Wear pajamas and bring stuffedfriends. Free. Call 703-830-2223 toreserve a space.

THURSDAY/DEC. 17Liberty Republican Women’s Club

Meeting. 6 p.m. at SullyGovernment Center, 4900 StonecroftBlvd., Chantilly. Jennifer Harper,columnist for The Washington Timesnewspaper will be guest speaker.Free. all 703-378-4190 for more.

Photo with Santa at the nZone. 6-8p.m. at The nZone, 14550 Lee Road,Chantilly. Take a keepsake photowith Santa. Free. Visitwww.newlife4me.com.

FRIDAY/DEC. 18Kids’ Night at the Museum. 5-8

p.m. at Children’s Science Center,11948 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax.Children in grades 1-6, will be part ofan adventure team that will exploreeach experience zone at the Lab.Dinner will be served. The cost is$50. Visit www.childsci.org for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/DEC. 18-20“Christmas in New York.” Various

times at Richard J. Ernst Theatre,8333 Little River, Annandale. Encore

Theatrical Arts Project presents abroadway-style musical about a boywho attends a new boarding school,and eventually winds up in the NorthPole. This performance also includesa “Gala” performance on Saturdayand Sunday which includes food,cocktails and more. Tickets are $19-23 for the performance alone and$75-100 for the gala performances.Visit www.encore-tap.org for more.

SATURDAY/DEC. 19Toys for Tots Holiday Breakfast

Event. 9-11:30 a.m. at ReMaxPremier, 13135 Lee JacksonHighway, Fairfax. Bring oneunwrapped new toy per guest andwatch a magic show appropriate forchildren. Free. Visitwww.edlangtoysfortots.com formore.

Stretch & Sip. 11 a.m. at The Wineryat Bull Run, 15950 Lee Highway,Centreville. Take a yoga classfollowed by a glass of wine. Ticketsare $13.50-15. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.

Edible Science Workshop. 2:30-3:30p.m. at the Children’s Science Center,11948 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. TheEdible Science workshop series is anintroduction to culinary-basedscience. Each workshop in the serieswill feature a new recipe.Participants will leave with a minirecipe book to continue the sciencelearning at home-in the kitchen.Workshops are $25 each. Visitwww.childsci.org for more.

Victorian Candlelight Tour. 4:45-8p.m. at Sully Historic Site, 3650Historic Sully Way, Chantilly.Celebrate Christmas traditions fromthe Victorian era. Hear a reading of“A Visit from St. Nicholas,” see theChristmas tree decorated as it wouldhave been in 1885, and make a treedecoration based on a Victorianoriginal. Tickets are $10. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.

MONDAY-THURSDAY/DEC. 28-31Winter Break Camp. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

at the Children’s Science Center,11948 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax.Campers, grades 4-8, will learnmorse code, cryptography, and morein this spy-themed camp. The cost is$225. Visit www.childsci.org formore.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 30Holiday Concerts. 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

at Sully Historic Site, 3650 HistoricSully Way, Chantilly. Listen totraditional Celtic music, and take atour of the house. Tickets are $12.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov formore.

THURSDAY/DEC. 31New Year’s Eve: “A Night in

Venice.” 5-6:30 p.m. and 8-10 p.m.seatings at Trummer’s on Main, 7134Main St., Clifton. Start at the “BelliniBar,” inspired by “Harry’s Bar” inVenice where the Bellini wasinvented. A chef’s menu willshowcase his take on Venetiancuisine. During the second seatingthere will be live strollingentertainment. There will also be aDJ in the lounge area for thoseinterested in dancing before or afterdinner. Tickets are $86 for 5 p.m.seating, $148 for the 8 p.m. seating.Call 703-266-1623 for more.

New Year’s Eve Beer Dinner. 7 p.m.at Dogfish Head Alehouse, 13041 LeeJackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax.Eat a four-course meal, each coursepaired with a beer. After dinner,listen to live music performed byBurn the Ballroom at 9 p.m. Ticketsare $55 for dinner, $10 for the show.Visit www.dogfishalehouse.com formore.

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1928 Book ofCommon Prayer

1940 Hymnal

13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA703-830-3176 • www.ascension-acc.org

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