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NewsMcLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]

The New Dominion Women’s Club ofMcLean held its annual Cocktails for aCrowd fundraising event on Thursday,Nov. 17, 2016, at the Party Room in the

McLean House in McLean to help kick off the holidayseason. Cocktails paired with heavy hors d’oeuvres wereset up at different stations around the room wherepeople could sample drinks like Manhattans, Bellinis,Grape Fruitinis and Garden Gimlets. Some of the horsd’oeuvres included jerk chicken, beef sliders, ham bis-cuits and chicken and waffles.

“The idea was to sample small amounts of manydifferent types of cocktails and take home recipes,”said Mary Ann Miller, Vice President of Programs forthe New Dominion Women’s Club. “We hope to con-tinue building our support for the McLean commu-nity through fun social events.”

“My involvement with NDWC has been life-chang-ing; I really enjoy this diverse group of ladies wherewe have so much fun while raising money to sup-port our community,” said Paige Farrington-Himes,VP Resource Allocation with NDWC.

Guests paid $60 to attend the fundraiser, whichbenefits local McLean charities. Some of the chari-ties the club has helped in the past include: SHARE,Inc. of McLean, Claude Moore Farm, McLean Projectfor the Arts, and the Safe Community Coalition.

The Cocktails for a Crowd event was co-chairedby Monica Gibson Roncskevitz, Mary Ann Miller, andChristy Murry, and assisted by Karen Martins, SherriHiele and Carrie Salaway.

For more information on the club, visitwww.ndwc.org.

— Steve Hibbard

New Dominion Women’s Club hosts fundraiserpairing drinks with hors d’oeuvres.

Cocktails for a Crowd in McLean

By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

The Virginia Department of Trans-portation plans to spend $234 mil-lion on improvements to nearly

seven miles of Route 7, which include wid-ening it from four to six lanes betweenReston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive.

The project will be awarded to a con-tractor by January 2018 with constructionstarting by March 2019 and finishing in late2025—a total of six years.

“The design builder has opportunities forinnovation in order to make things faster,save money, be less impactful for the prop-erty owners, but the broad strokes of theproject … will be written into the contractthat they will have to follow,” says AngelTao, deputy project manager with VDOT.

These broad strokes include: widening tosix lanes, improving intersections and add-ing 10-foot shared-use paths on both sidesof the road for bicyclists and pedestrians.

The project will also relocate the inter-section at Lewinsville Road, replace thebridge over Difficult Run stream and will

add a partial interchange to the intersec-tion at Baron Cameron Avenue.

Drivers will be able to access the existinginfrastructure while the new structures arebeing built, which means detours will notbe required, according to VDOTspokespeople.

THE MAIN CHALLENGE of the projectwill be maintaining the traffic while VDOTwidens the road.

“There’s quite a bit of traffic that travelson Route 7 and we’re going to be doingextensive improvements, so that’s going tobe one of the main challenges that we have,”says Terry Yates, assistant land use managerwith VDOT.

Fortunately for drivers, VDOT will keepall lanes open during rush hours, says LeeAnn Hall, location and design engineer withVDOT.

“Whenever we’re doing a roadwayproject, we want to minimize impacts to thetraveling public as much as possible,” Hallsays. “If we could reduce the number oflanes for a longer period of time, that wouldcertainly help us finish a project sooner, but

that’s just not what happens in NorthernVirginia.”

Conversations about the project with resi-dents living along the corridor that will beimpacted began in 2012. VDOT also formeda working group to keep the residents in-formed during the design process.

“We received a good bit of interest fromthe community regarding noise laws,” saysHall. “Where feasible we made modifica-tions to reduce impacts to the homes.”

But the times of construction will be de-termined by the contractor that is awardedthe work. Hall imagines around the clockoperations.

“At night, the contractor may want to takeadvantage of closing some lanes to maxi-mize their work,” Hall says.

“[The contractors] will be cognizant thatit is a residential area and will try not tomake a lot of noise,” says Tao.

THE GREAT FALLS CITIZENS ASSO-CIATION Transportation Committee sub-mitted this statement to The Connectionregarding the planned work:

“Members of the Route 7 Working Group

who represent Great Falls feel that the cur-rent design is as basically agreed. We alsofeel that the collaborative effort of VDOT/FCDOT, the community, supervisors offices,and others has resulted in a better designthat is more sensitive to community needs.However, there are still a number of unre-solved issues, including those related tosound walls and stormwater managementponds. The design could also change basedon feedback from the November DesignPublic Hearing.

Should a design-build approach beadopted by VDOT, we are concerned aboutpossible changes to the plans since the gen-eral contractor would have leeway to makemodifications in the design in order to ex-pedite the work and/or reduce costs. At thispoint it is not clear what incentives mightbe given to the contractor for executing thefinal agreed-upon design that the WorkingGroup and community has strived to ensure,as well as the group’s role in reviewing pro-posed changes going forward. We look for-ward to continuing the practice of opencommunications between the design team,Working Group, and the public.”

The main challenge of the project: Maintaining the traffic while VDOT widens the road.

Route 7 Under Construction For 6 Years

NDWC past presidentsMary Ann Miller, JenniferSalopek, Carol Brunnerand Lisa Vogt with NDWCpresident Desi Woltman.

(From left: Paige Farrington-Himes, VP Resource Alloca-tion with NDWC; Jackie Cho, Board Member with the SafeCommunity Coalition; and NDWC President Desi Woltman.

(From left): Nadia Smith, Stacey Ramey, Scott Keough,and Lesley Forde.

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During the last weekof each year, TheConnection devotesits entire issue to the

creativity of local students andchildren. The results are alwaysremarkable. It is a keepsakeedition for many families. Evenreaders without children of thatage spend time admiring and

chuckling over the issue. Theannual Children’s Connection isa tradition of well over a decade.

We publish artwork, poetry,essays, creative writing, opinionpieces, short stories, photogra-phy, photos of sculpture orgardens or other creative efforts.

We ask that all submissions bedigital so they can be sent

through email or delivered onCD or flash drive. Writing shouldbe submitted in rich text format(.rtf). Artwork should be photo-graphed or scanned and pro-vided in jpeg format.

Some suggestions:❖ Drawings or paintings or

photographs of your family,friends, pets or some favorite

activity. These should be photo-graphed or scanned and submit-ted in jpeg format. Photos ofsculpture or larger art projectsare also welcome.

❖ Short answers (50 to 100words) to some of the followingquestions: If you could give yourparents, family or friends anygift that didn’t cost money what

would that gift be? What are youmost looking forward to in theupcoming year? What is onething that you would changeabout school? What do you wantto be when you grow up? Whatis your favorite animal? What isyour favorite toy? What makes agood parent? What makes agood friend? Describe one of thebest or worst things that everhappened to you? What is thebest gift you’ve ever been given?Ever received?

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We welcome contributionsfrom public and private schools,individuals and homeschoolers.

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Identify each piece of writingor art, including the student’sfull name, age, grade and townof residence, plus the name ofthe school, name of teacher andtown of school location.

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Photo courtesy of Amee Burgoyne

Dining to Support Community CausesMcLean Community Foundation Trustees Winnie Pizzano (second fromright) and Leo Jardot (right) join Lizzy Conroy (second from left) andAndy Briscoe (left) to greet diners at Pulcinella’s in McLean on Nov. 15.The foundation was the beneficiary of this month’s fundraiser, spon-sored by the HBC Group Keller Williams, and received more than $1,080from dinners purchased that night. MCF grants support nonprofitprojects that benefit the residents of McLean. Recent grantees includethe McLean Volunteer Fire Department, SHARE of McLean, HistoricPleasant Grove and Phoenix House Drug Treatment. MCF is supported bydonations from the McLean community.


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By Laura Sheridan

This year’s 50th annual Holiday HomesTour, on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., will focus on five homes, froma historic Colonial four large, unique

houses on the north side of McLean. All five houseswill be served by free shuttle buses leaving at 15-minute intervals from Trinity United MethodistChurch, at 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd. and stoppingfor 15 minutes at each house. The church will alsohost a free MarketPlace fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30p.m., that will feature holiday items, unusual gifts,jewelry, home-made delicacies, lunch, vendors, tourtickets and a silent auction. There will be free ad-mission and parking at the church. The events willbe sponsored by the McLean Woman’s Club.

Tour tickets will cost $25 until Dec. 1, when theywill be $30. The tickets can be purchased atMesmeralda’s Gifts of McLean, 1339 Chain BridgeRoad; Karin’s Florist, 527 Maple Ave. East, Vienna;Great Dogs of Great Falls, 9859 Georgetown Pike;and at three locations in Arlington: Two the Moon,in the Williamsburg Center, 6501 North 29th Street;the Pink Palm, at 2871 Clarendon Blvd., and Covet,at 5140 Wilson Blvd. Tickets can also be bought atthe MarketPlace on Dec. 1.

All proceeds of the events will be donated to localcharities and nonprofits, including Alternative House,Fisher House, the Wounded Warrior program, Capi-tal Caring, Share Inc., the McLean Project for theArts and the McLean Volunteer Fire Department, aswell as used for scholarships and education. Topsponsors of the tour and MarketPlace are Eagle Bank,Wydler Brothers Real Estate and Karen Duval.

Tour HousesEach house is an elegant, spacious modern home

on a half- to two-acre lot.They will be decorated for the season in accordance

with the owners’ wishes, and Woman’s Club mem-bers will serve as hostesses. For tour purposes, thehomes are designated Houses 1 through 5.

House 1 (on Turkey Run Road, north offGeorgetown Pike). Built in 2012, this two-story househas a beautiful brick-and-stone façade that is sym-metrical overall but has varied gable heights and at-tractive flared eaves. Inside, a striking two-story foyerleads to a formal but comfortable living room andan office on the left and to a formal dining room onthe right. Beyond are a window-lined family room,and a kitchen with built-in appliances and customcabinetry. The house has five bedrooms and five baths(plus three half-baths). Downstairs are a coveredporch, a patio and sitting areas in the back and athree-car garage. The basement houses a recreationarea and a guest bedroom with full bath.

House 2 (on Mackall Avenue, north off GeorgetownPike). This two-story home reflects Colonial Revivalarchitecture. In the front center is a pediment roofabove a recessed entry porch with columns on eachside. The symmetry continues to the roof, with dor-mers, a central cupola and matching chimneys oneach end of the house. The rear façade has similari-ties to the front, and numerous large windows bringthe landscape into the home. Colonial Revival de-

sign is also suggested through a center-hall plan withlong, central hallways and a grand staircase. Thehouse has five bedrooms, five baths, three half-baths,a family/great room, a dining room, a kitchen, a li-brary, a full basement, and a large screened porchwith a fireplace.

House 3 (on Swinks Mill Court, off Swinks MillRoad, south off Georgetown Pike). This impressivehome welcomes the visitor with a wide slate walk-way bordered by shrubs and leading to the customfront door. Inside, a bright, two-story foyer leads viaa curved stairway to a balconied second floor. To theright, a living room with a generous fireplace pro-vides a warm welcome. Directly across the hallwayis a formal dining room. To the left is a huge kitchenspace, with a breakfast area overlooking a rear gar-den. Built in 2001, House 3 has six bedrooms (plusthree more in the basement), five baths (plus threehalf-baths), eight fireplaces, two garages with livingspace above (attached to the house with a breeze-way), a two-story family room, a sunroom, a hometheater, a garden, a party room, a steam room, saunaand weight room and a 900-square-foot swimmingpool.

House 4 (on Calder Road, off Kurtz Road in cen-tral McLean). With its center-hall style, this homepresents as a traditional Colonial but inside is a blendof Italian and French Renaissance and American ar-chitecture. It was built in 1951 and expanded in1980. The previous owners maintained the originallayout when they added a wing to enlarge thekitchen, created a great room and added more bed-rooms. As you enter the house, on the right is a for-mal living room and on the left a small sitting room.Past the staircase is the great room, to the right thenautically themed Nantucket Room and to the left asmall formal dining room. Behind is a large Italiankitchen with a breakfast bar and dining area. On thesecond level are bedrooms and baths for two, a largeguest room and a master bedroom overlooking abeautifully landscaped yard. On the third level is asuite for the family’s oldest daughter. The lower levelis a recreation area.

House 5 (on Turkey Run Road, north offGeorgetown Pike)

This 15,000-square-foot, custom-designed mansionis French Provincial in style. It is surrounded by na-tional forest and was built three years ago with care-ful attention to every detail. The “grand portico”stone entry is composed of warm-toned masonry re-peated around the fountain and paved courtyard. Theiron scrollwork on the balconies recalls Parisian bal-cony design. The rear loggia, outdoor room withkitchen, stone pool and fountain contribute to theCalifornia flavor the owners envisioned.

The harmony in color and materials continues in-side, and fine craftsmanship can be seen throughout.On entering, the formal living room on the left andformal dining room on the right are visible from thefoyer. The limestone fireplaces face each other in sym-metry. The elaborate plaster patterns in the ceilingand cornices depict acanthus leaves and classical de-tails. The kitchen and family room are large, warmspaces with careful attention paid to the surface fin-ishes. Fireplaces add to the cozy feeling. Six bedrooms,seven bathrooms, four half-baths, an artist’s studio, agym, a lower-level family room, a game room, a li-brary, home offices, a billiard room and a wine cellarand tasking kitchen complete the facilities.

For more information on the tour and MarketPlace,call 703-556-0197 or visit www.mcleanwomansclub.org.

—Laura Sheridan

McLean Woman’s Club50th Holiday Homes Tourset for Dec. 1

McLean Holiday Homes on Display

House 5 on Mclean 50th Holiday Homes Tour.



House 2 on McLean 50th Annual Holiday Homes Tour.

Photos by Laura Sheridan

House 1 on McLean 50th Annual Holiday Homes Tour.


McLean resident and highschool senior at SaintAndrew’s Episcopal School(Potomac, Md.), BenjaminHunter Wang ’17, is one of the2017 merit winners of theYoungArts competition inarchitecture/design. Accordingto a press release, “Selectedthrough a blind adjudicationprocess conducted by anindependent panel of highlyaccomplished artists, the 691winners represent the top 8.67percent of applications.” As awinner chosen from almost7,970 participants, he iseligible to participate in a full-week all-expense paidYoungArts’ regional programin NYC, Miami or Los Angeles.

Last year, Ben won theScholastic Art and WritingAward Honorable Mention inarchitecture, representing .6percent of the applicants. Benhas had this interest sincemiddle school and pursuedthe study of the arts duringthe weekends and summersbecause he couldn’t fit artinto his daily class schedule.

Photo contributed

Benjamin Hunter Wang

McLean Student Among YoungArtsCompetition Winners

People


Opinion

There is a joy to participating in com-munity traditions and celebrationsduring the holidays, from walkingalong a sidewalk with the streets

decked out for the holidays, to shopping inlocal stores, to being greeted by someone likelyto be the owner of the store, to finding giftsthat are not mass-produced.

One way to be sure holidayshopping comes with someholiday spirit is to do a portionof your shopping in some of the

area’s locally owned stores. There is specialholiday ambiance available by shopping in theheart of a town that is decked out for the sea-son. Small retail shops are part of defining anycommunity. Their livelihood depends on thelivability and quality of the neighborhoodsaround them. A small business owner pays at-tention to every detail in his or her business ina way that is otherwise unmatched.

We all benefit when local stores thrive, whenlocal business districts beckon. An effort tosupport locally owned businesses has resultedin the recognition of Small Business Saturday,the Saturday after Thanksgiving, also calledShop Small. This year that day is Nov. 26.

Locally owned retail shops, services, restau-rants depend on vibrant local communities tothrive, and communities depend on those busi-nesses as well. Most small, locally owned busi-nesses invest in community, helping to trans-form our towns and communities with a senseof place.

Frequently, it is the small retail person whois active in fundraising for local charities, ad-vocating for improvements, for fire and res-cue service, for local schools and in organiz-ing holiday events.

Local retail stores, mom-and-pop stores, facetough challenges right now. Competition frombig box stores and online sellers makes theholiday shopping season all the more impor-tant to locally owned retailers. But local fami-lies will literally spend millions of dollars toshop and exchange gifts during the next monthin a variety of places.

Everyone will do some of their shopping atthe mall. Everyone will shop online. Many willanswer the call of the big box. But local shop-pers should be sure to do some celebrating,shopping and dining locally. We promise itbrings more joy.

Be sure to go to some of the hometownChristmas events coming up. Visit our holidaycalendars to find more.

— Mary Kimm

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Go LocalAttend some hometown holidayevents

❖ VIENNA: Santa Claus is Coming to Freeman StoreHistoric Vienna. Good old St. Nick will visit theFreeman Store on Sunday, Dec. 4, and again onSunday, Dec. 11, from noon to 2 p.m. each day.Bring your children and bring your own camera to

capture the moment.

❖ VIENNA: Winter Walk of Lights at MeadowlarkBotanical Gardens. From mid-November until justafter New Year’s Day, the 100-acre site istransformed into an animated lighted fairyland ofscenes and vignettes. Roasting marshmallows, hotchocolate, and a snowflake shop round out thespectacle. The Winter Walk of Lights is open everyday through Jan. 8, 2017, 5:30-10 p.m. OpenThanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, too. Tobuy timed tickets online, go towww.novaparks.com/events/winter-walkof-lights

❖ VIENNA: Church Street Holiday Stroll Church StreetHoliday Stroll, Monday, Nov. 28, 6 to 9 p.m.Historic Church Street closes down for the eveningas the area between Vienna Presbyterian Churchand Center Street is ablaze with sparkling lights, avisit from Santa, a petting zoo, firepits formarshmallow roasting, live entertainment, andshopping. Santa arrives at 6:15 p.m. on an antiquefire engine; at 6:20 p.m., Santa and Mayor LaurieDiRocco light the tree. After the tree-lighting, Santatakes his seat to hear the wish-list of children whocome to him. Local schools and choral groups singseasonal music throughout the evening. The ViennaCommunity Band performs on the ShowmobileStage. Historic properties, including the train depot,Freeman Store, Little Library, and caboose, will beopen. Church Street will be closed to vehiculartraffic beginning at 5 p.m. For more information,contact Historic Vienna, Inc. at 703-938-5187.

❖ McLEAN: On Sunday, Dec. 4, the eighth annualWinterFest parade in McLean will welcome in the

holidays as fun and fancy participants proceed downOld Chain Bridge Road. Pre-parade entertainmentbegins at 2:30 p.m. The parade steps off promptly at3:30 p.m.

❖ GREAT FALLS: Celebration of Lights, Great FallsVillage Centre Hill, Sunday, Dec. 4, 4 - 6:30 p.m.Celebrate the beginning of the season with ourAnnual Christmas Tree Lighting. Drink hot cider orcocoa next to the fire as you listen to local children’schoral groups sing seasonal music. The petting zooand pony rides will keep the children busy until Mr.and Mrs. Claus arrive by antique fire truck.

http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/celebration-of-lights/

❖ RESTON: Friday, Nov. 25, 26th Annual RestonHoliday Parade. 11 a.m. with Macy’s-style balloons,musicians, dancers, antique cars, characters,community groups, dignitaries, special guestemcees, more. Reston Town Center, 11900 MarketSt., Reston. Reston Holiday Parade on MarketStreet, tree lighting at Fountain Square. Rain orshine. https://www.restontowncenter.com/

Visits and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus 12:30 -4:30 p.m. Reston Town Center 11900 Market St.next to Skate Shop. Donations for a 5 x 7 portraitbenefit South Lakes High School Chorus.

Mini-Train Rides 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reston Town Center11900 Market St. Departures on Market Street nextto Talbots. Donations benefit Cornerstones.

Conservatory Ballet Performance 5 p.m. FountainSquare Reston Town Center 11900 Market St.TheNutcracker’s Land of the Snow dance will be

Every day can be“small business day.”

Celebrate, Shop, Dine LocallyWhere to Give Locally❖ Cornerstones, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite

210, Reston, serving Reston and Herndon. 571-323-9555, www.cornerstonesva.org.Nonprofit providing support and advocacy forthose in need of food, shelter, affordablehousing, quality childcare, and other humanservices. Programs and services include theEmbry Rucker Community Shelter, EmergencyFood Pantry, Hypothermia Prevention Program,Thanksgiving Food Drive, Gifts for Kids andannual Coat Drive. Sign up by Nov. 17 for Giftsfor Kids, Alacia Earley at 571-323-9568 [email protected].

Hunter Mill District Winter Coat Closetdistributed over 5,500 winter coats and jacketslast winter, plus over 4,000 hats, gloves, mittensand scarves to individuals and families in needof winter gear. Bring coat donations to the NorthCounty Governmental Building, 1801 CameronGlen Drive, Reston, VA 20190 through Feb. 16,2017, 24 hours a day.The Closet is accepting donations of new andclean, gently used coats and jackets, as well asnew hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. Deliverany time to the 24-hour drop box at theCommunity Room of the North CountyGovernmental Building, 1801 Cameron GlenDrive, Reston, VA 20190.

❖ SHARE of McLean operates a food pantry;provides assistance to families to avoid eviction,keep utilities on and meet other needs in a crisis.Share of McLean will provide holiday assistanceto more than 250 needy families (630-pluspeople) this year. Each family will receive agrocery gift card in November along with a bagfilled with pantry staples and traditional items.In December, our families will be welcomed to afestive party, served a light meal, and Santa willtravel all the way from the North Pole to takephotographs with the children. Each person willreceive a “wish” gift and families will be given agrocery gift card, a bag filled with toiletries, anda jug of laundry detergent. Help us help ourneighbors in need by fulfilling a wish ordonating Walmart, Target, Giant, or Safeway giftcards. Contact Chris Wilbur [email protected] for more information.Visit www.shareofmclean.org for more infoabout Share.

❖ Herndon-Reston FISH (Friendly InstantSympathetic Help), 336 Victory Drive, Herndon,

703-391-0105 herndonrestonfish.org Herndon-Reston FISH has assisted local residents in shortterm crises by since 1969. FISH providesFriendly Instant Sympathetic Help by respondingto emergency requests for rent, transportation,utilities, medical prescriptions and other needs.FISH operates The Bargain Loft, a thrift store,which needs donations of good quality saleableitems, accepting and selling art, furniture,jewelry, household linens, dishes, pots and pans,books, women’s designer clothing (clean and onhangers), puzzles, games, collectibles, smallelectronics and much more. If you have storequestions, call 703-437-0600. Herndon-RestonFISH also provides Holiday Food & Gift Basketsduring the November and December season.

❖ LINK, serving Herndon, Chantilly, Loudoun andmore, needs contributions of food, coats andholiday toys for children, and needs volunteers.More than 4,000 adults and children have signedup for help with Thanksgiving and Christmasmeals. Every year the goal is to provide eachfamily with a week’s worth of non-perishablefood in November and again in December. Whenfunds allow, grocery gift cards are also included.In November, clients also receive a voucher forcoats and warm clothing. In December, children16 and under receive [email protected]. 703-437-1776www.linkagainsthunger.org.

❖ Committee for Helping Others (CHO),Vienna, organized in 1969 by a group ofchurches and individuals in the Dunn Loring,Merrifield, Oakton, Vienna community toprovide simple, loving charity to those in need.Last year 450 children had a special Christmasthrough the annual Christmas Store. 703-281-7614, www.cho-va.com

❖ Alternative House — Abused and HomelessChildren’s Refuge, 2100 Gallows Road, Vienna,VA 22182, 703-506-9191. Alternative Houseprovides shelter and services for homeless,runaway or abused teenagers, unaccompaniedyouth, and young mothers and their children.Requests for food and clothing are up more than50 percent. www.thealternativehouse.org.

❖ Touching Heart in Herndon is a nonprofitorganization whose mission is to educatechildren to have giving hearts.www.touchingheart.com, 703-901-7355.

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performed by Conservatory Ballet Repertoire desEtoiles in front of the huge Christmas tree.

Tree Lighting and Sing-Along 6 p.m., FountainSquare Reston Town Center 11900 Market St.See Santa and Mrs. Claus light up the Christmastree, followed by a holiday sing-along with TheReston Chorale.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, 6:30 - 10 p.m. RestonTown Center 11900 Market St. Departures onMarket Street next to Talbots. $5 per person,children 5 and under ride free. All proceedsbenefit Volunteer Fairfax.

❖ RESTON: Jingle on Lake Anne will take place onSaturday, Dec. 3. Santa arrives by boat. Music.Market. Activities. http://lakeanneplaza.com/event/jingle-on-lake-anne/

❖ HERNDON: The Herndon Community Center at814 Ferndale Avenue will be the scene of anumber of holiday happenings, including a largeArts and Crafts Fair and a Holiday Storybook

Holiday Celebration Sunday Dec. 4 from 10 - 4p.m. Storybook Holiday Celebration SaturdayDec. 17 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Admission is $9per child and includes craft projects, a visit withSanta and a reading of a holiday story by aspecial guest.

❖ HERNDON: Holiday Homes Tour, a time-honored tradition that kicks off the holidayseason and allows the public the opportunity tovisit local homes decorated for the holidays.Homes on the tour are selected for their historic,architectural or community interest.

The 2016 tour will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 10a.m. - 4 p.m. www.facebook.com/holidayhomestour.

❖ CENTREVILLE: Bull Run Festival of Lights andHoliday Village Nov. 23, 2016 - Jan. 8, 20177700 Bull Run Dr. Centreville. A 2.5 mile stretchwill be illuminated by holiday light displays. Thecost of driving through the light show is Monday- Thursday, $15 per car; Friday - Sunday &Holidays, $20 per car.

Editorial

Opinion

By Sharon Bulova

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

One of Fairfax County’s great-est assets is our diversity. Weare and will continue to be aCounty that exemplifies val-

ues of respect and acceptance, where wewelcome and celebrate one another’s dif-ferences and cultural backgrounds. Our di-versity makes our community strong andvibrant, and I am proud of what every resi-dent has to offer.

Immigration is a federal matter. FairfaxCounty partners with federal authorities onimmigration issues when required. TheFairfax County Sheriff’s Office piloted theSecure Communities program under a part-nership with U.S. Immigration CustomsEnforcement (ICE) in 2009, and has con-tinued this partnership through the Prior-ity Enforcement Program, where individu-als who commit serious crimes and are inthis country illegally are turned over to theDepartment of Homeland Security for de-portation. Just being here without docu-mentation is not considered a serious crimeby DHS.

Fairfax County fully complies with fed-eral and state laws requiring the County toensure that people benefiting from publicservices are here legally. These federal andstate laws are very clear about benefits thatcan only be provided to residents who arein this country legally. Such benefits includevoting in elections, welfare, food stamps,and affordable housing. Many nonprofit andfaith-based charitable organizations doserve Fairfax County residents who are inneed regardless of their immigration sta-tus.

Lastly, Fairfax County complies with thefederally mandated requirement that weeducate all children, despite immigrationstatus. The United States Supreme Court

ruled in Plyler v. Doe (1982) that the EqualProtection Clause of the Fourteenth Amend-ment prohibits denying a free public edu-cation to immigrant children based on theiror their parents’ legal status.

Our local police officers work hard everyday to keep our residents safe and buildtrust with the community. We believe incommunity policing where residents are notafraid to call law enforcement if their safetyis at risk or to report information critical toresolving an investigation. We do not ask,nor do we have the resources for, our po-lice officers to become immigration officials.Any immigration efforts on the local levelabove and beyond our current cooperationwith ICE would compete with police offic-ers’ responsibility for community policingand law enforcement.

Additional immigration efforts would alsocompete with fiscal resources against othercounty programs. While we always supportmaintaining safe communities, we will alsonot risk our core values of respect for allpeople and community policing.

Fairfax County has spent the past twoyears developing and implementing verythoughtful recommendations of the Ad HocPolice Practices Review Commission to in-crease police transparency, modify use offorce policies, and improve communicationbetween our police department and the resi-dents they serve. The Fairfax County Com-munities of Trust Committee has also beenhard at work for two years encouragingcommunity dialogue and building relation-ships between public safety and residents.

Be assured, I will be vigilant to any fu-ture policy changes that could negativelyaffect our community and all the progresswe have made. Our diversity makes ourcommunity great. We will continue to be acommunity that is inclusive and respectfulto all people, because that is the lifebloodof Fairfax County.

We welcome and celebrate one another’sdifferences and cultural backgrounds.

One of Fairfax County’s Great-est Assets Is Our Diversity

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ONGOINGCheerleaders for Charity Fridays

5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 - Dec. 9 Nolesson on 11/11, 11/25 & 12/2.McLean Community Center 1234Ingleside Avenue. Introducesstudents to cheers, motiontechniques, jumps, and more. Comebuild flexibility, physical conditioningand self-esteem. Cheerleaders forCharity performs at a charity eventeach semester. This class requires acheer uniform fee of $70. Instructor:Miss Raven, USA GymnasticsCertified Instructor. mcleancenter.org

CHO Food, New Toy, and BikeDrive Nov. 1-Dec. 31 at variouslocations around Vienna. Dish soap,

canned fruit, chili, canned beef stew,diapers and wipes, canned salmon,Spam, tuna, tomato sauce, andlaundry detergent are in particularneed. CHO requests that no food beexpired.

Drop-off boxes are available at TownHall, 127 Center Street S; PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E;Bikes @ Vienna, 128 Church StreetNW; Caffe Amouri, 107 ChurchStreet NE; Doctors Covel, Stack, andHenon, 120 Beulah Road NE;Evolution Fitness, 216 DominionRoad NE; Rexall Drug Store, 150Maple Avenue W; Vienna Arts

A Tree-LightingCeremony featuring“American Idol’s”Kris Allen and

WASH-FM’s Loo Katz andChilli Amar was held onFriday, Nov. 18 at TysonsCorner Center’s Plaza areanear the ice skating rink.Allen, who won Season Eightof “American Idol,” performedfrom his new ChristmasAlbum “Somethin’ AboutChristmas.” MeteorologistDoug Hill also did a livebroadcast during the event.The Fairfax Choral Society’sYouth Choir sang holidaysongs and Santa was there totake photos with the crowd.

— Steve Hibbard

Tree-Lighting Celebrated atTysons Corner Center

Musicologist, humorist and jazz pianist John Eaton willshare the history and harmonies of some favorite sea-sonal songs from the American Songbook at a special“Holiday Spectacular” on Saturday, Dec. 17 at The Alden.

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Plan Ahead McLeanSUNDAY/DEC. 11“Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas” at 1 & 4 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ave,

McLean. For ages 4+. What could be fancier than Christmas? This year, Nancy isespecially excited. She has enough money to buy a brand-new sparkly Christmas-tree topper. But when things don’t turn out the way Nancy planned, willChristmas still be splendiferous? Admission: $15/$10 MCC tax district residents/http://mcleancenter.org/alden-theatre

SATURDAY/DEC. 12A Holiday to Remember Concert 8 p.m. Oakcrest School- 850 Balls Hill Rd,

McLean. This concert will be a family friendly one hour matinee featuring holidayfavorites like Trepak from Nutcracker and Caribbean Sleigh Ride. Parking will beavailable at the Chesterbrook School, 1753 Kirby Rd.http://mclean-orchestra.org/our-season/

SUNDAY/DEC. 13A Holiday to Remember Concert 3 p.m. Vinson Hall- 1735 Kirby Rd. McLean.

This concert will be a family friendly one hour matinee featuring holiday favoriteslike “Trepak” from “TheNutcracker” and “Caribbean Sleigh Ride.” http://mclean-orchestra.org/our-season/

SATURDAY/DEC. 17“John Eaton’s Holiday Songbook” 2 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean. Jazz

pianist and musicologist John Eaton’s first-ever holiday concert last year was sucha hit that we’re bringing it back! Hear your Great American Songbook favoriteswith a yuletide twist. Admission: $35/$20 MCC tax district residents. http://mcleancenter.org/alden-theatre

SUNDAY/DEC. 18McLean Symphony Family Holiday Concert. 3 p.m. at McLean Community

Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101. Features Antonio Vivaldi’s Winterfrom “The Seasons” and highlights from Gian-Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and theNight Visitors.” Admission: $25/adults, $20/seniors, $15/students.

Great Falls United Methodist Church Living Nativity 5 - 6 p.m. Three 20minute, one act plays will kick off the event. Come listen to the story, sing somecarols, pet the animals, enjoy refreshments, and rekindle joy for Christmas. 10100Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. www.greatfallsumc.org

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The Christmas treelighting ceremony atTysons Corner Center onFriday, Nov. 18, 2016.

The Fairfax ChoralSociety’s YouthChoir (ages 5-9)sings holiday songsby the Christmastree before thelighting.

The 42nd StreetSingers performsChristmas Carolsinside Tysons Cor-ner Center Mall.

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Bridge Road for the eighth annualWinterFest parade. The stage will be set inthe Langley Shopping Center, with PeggyFox from WUSA Channel 9, again callingthe parade. Parade entries will begin atFleetwood Road and proceed down OldChain Bridge Road to Elm Street if in a ve-hicle, or turn up Curran Street if marching.Old Chain Bridge Road will be closed to alltraffic from 2:15 to 5:30 p.m. on the day ofthe parade. Langley Shopping Center park-ing lot, as well as all other business lots andshopping centers on the parade route, willbe closed to all traffic as of 2 p.m. until theconclusion of the parade. The Safeway park-ing lot will be accessible only from ChainBridge Road.

Pre-parade entertainment begins at 2:30 p.m. andwill be introduced by local business leader, BillDuBose. It will include performances by studentsfrom Westgate, Spring Hill and Kent Gardens Elemen-tary Schools. Food vendors will be available in theLangley Shopping Center parking lot and will includeMama’s Donut Bites, Crepe Love and Doug the FoodDude.

As in years past, parade observers are asked tobring a gift card for food or merchandise that will be

McLean Holiday Parade Set for Dec. 4

passed along to Share of McLean. There will be agiant holiday stocking in the front of the stage forgift cards or cash donations to Share.

The parade steps off promptly at 3:30 p.m. on Sun-day, Dec. 4. This year’s WinterFest parade will bebigger and better than ever. Go towww.mcleanwinterfest.org to see the local businessesthat have donated to WinterFest to help make it asuccess. You can also find additional parade infor-mation such as parking options, the parade route androad closure points.

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Santa was the last to make an appearance inMcLean’s seventh annual WinterFest parade onSunday, Dec. 6, 2015.

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Center, 115 Pleasant Street NE.Gently-used bikes are accepted on Nov.

26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at twolocations: Vienna PresbyterianChurch – Mill Street parking lot - andAntioch Christian Church at 1860Beulah Road. Bicycles will berenewed as a courtesy by local bikeshops.

Bring new unwrapped toys to ViennaPresbyterian Church, from 9:30 a.m.to noon, on Dec. 9 for distribution byCHO from 9:30 till noon. Gift cardsfrom Target delight teens.

Christmas Craft Show Thursday Nov.17 and 18, 10 a.m. to 7p.m.; Nov. 19,10 a.m. to 4 p.m.This three-day eventfeatures a variety of handmadecreations and craft supplies as well asa soup and sandwich lunch and bakesale. Oakton church of the Brethrenis located at 10025 Courthouse Road,near Rt. 123 in Oakton.www.oaktonbrethren.org or call 703-281-4411.

Winter Walk of Lights atMeadowlark Botanical Gardensopen every day beginning on Friday,Nov. 18, 2016, through Jan. 8, 2017.Open Thanksgiving, Christmas andNew Year’s, too. The walk of lightsruns daily from 5:30 - 10 p.m. Lasttickets sold at 9:30 p.m. This family-friendly six-week winter wonderlandof spectacle is only a few years oldbut has garnered a loyal followingfrom throughout the NorthernVirginia area, particularly Vienna andits environs. To buy timed ticketsonline: https://www.novaparks.com/events/winter-walk-of-lights

Aerobic Dance Workout Mondays9:15 - 10:10 a.m. Sept. 19 throughDec. 12 No lesson on 10/10. McLeanCommunity Center 1234 InglesideAvenue. Choreographed routinesprovide heart-healthy benefits, whilesculpting and mat work offerstrengthening and stretching. Pleasebring aerobic shoes, light weights,tubing and a mat. Instructor:BodyMoves Fitness, LLC. Cost: $168/$144 MCC district residents.mcleancenter.org

Weekly Storytime. Wednesday andSaturday. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble,7851 L Tysons Corner Center,McLean. Themes and Titles vary.Free admission.

Tai Chi Beginners’ Practice.Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. St. Luke’sCatholic School Gymnasium, 7005Georgetown Pike, McLean. WeeklyTai Chi practice. Group has met forover 20 years. Free. FreeTaiChi.org.703-759-9141.

The Lights, Camera, Save! VideoContest is a competition thatencourages teens to write andproduce a 90-second video to explorethe value of saving and use theircreativity to inspire others to becomelifelong savers. This program inspiresstudents to take an active role inbeing smart money managers andties in well with new state financial

literacy requirements.The Contest is open to students age 13 –

18 years old and is free and easy toenter. Students can win up to $5000in the national competition. Burke &Herbert Bank is awarding $350,$100, and $50 to the top three localwinners. The entry deadline isDecember [email protected]

TUESDAY/NOV. 22The 18th Annual Community

Thanksgiving Worship Service7:30 p.m. Hosted by Our Lady ofGood Counsel Catholic Church, 8601Wolftrap Road, Vienna. Clergy willlead the service with prayers forpeace and thanksgiving. Local choirswill join together under one roof toprovide an evening of inspirationalmusic. An offering will be collectedto support those in need this holidayseason. Bring family or friends — thisis a joyous way to begin celebratingthe holidays.

THURSDAY/NOV. 24Thanksgiving Day Dinner Christ

the King Lutheran Church inGreat Falls 10 a.m. 10550Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Pleasebring an offering of canned food.http://www.gflutheran.org/

SATURDAY/NOV. 26The Nutcracker 7:30 p.m. at Northern

Virginia Community College,Annandale Campus, 8333 Little RiverTurnpike, Annandale. Classical BalletTheatre’s Nutcracker includesstunning costumes, dancing, andenchantment, and it celebrates someof the most beautiful choreographyand professional talent in theWashington Metropolitan Area.www.virginiaballetcompany.org/performances/

SUNDAY/NOV. 27Young Soloists Recital at The

Alden 3 p.m. This free classicalmusic series, features professionalmusicians who have woninternational recognition. The seriesalso includes Young Soloists Recitalsthat showcase the talents of localschool-age musicians. Cosponsoredby the Music Friends of the FairfaxCounty Public Library and The Alden.www.mcleancenter.org/alden-theatre

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 25-27Thanksgiving Art and Craft Show

presented by The Northern VirginiaHandcrafters Guild (NVHG) at therecently renovated Spring HillRECenter, 1239 Spring Hill Rd.,McLean. The show will feature theoriginal handmade craft and artwork

of approximately 80 juried artists andartisans offering original jewelry,woodworking, photography,painting, fiber art, pottery, fused andstained glass, and much more. Fridayand Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. andSunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admissionis $5 for adults (free for children 12and under) and includes free returnand free parking. For moreinformation, visit www.nvhg.org.

MONDAY/NOV. 28, 2016Church Street Holiday Stroll. 6:30 -

8:30 p.m. Freeman House and Store,131 Church St. N.E., Vienna. Enjoyfun family-friendly activitiesincluding a visit from Santa, pettingzoo, free hot chocolate and roastingmarshmallows at supervised bonfires.Visit www.viennava.gov.

Redskins Personal Appearance6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Ruth’s Chris SteakHouse in Tysons Corner 8521Leesburg Pike, Suite 150, Vienna.Join Ruth’s Chris Steak House as wehost our “Redskins Meet & Greet” forthe 2016-17 NFL Season. Admission:$15 [email protected] 703-848-4290 www.ruthschris.com/restaurant-locations/tysons-corner

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Women’s Professional SquashTournament Qualifying roundsbegin at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The eventwill be held at The McLean Racquet& Health Club 1472 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean, VA. Watch top localplayers and US Girls # 1 MarinaStefanoni vie for 4 spots in the maindraw. To purchase tickets pleasecontact

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY/ DEC. 2-4McLean Holiday Crafts Show. 11

a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.McLean Community Center, 1234Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101.This highly regarded, juried showfeatures fiber arts, wood, ceramics,pottery, jewelry, glass, holiday decor,fashion, items for children, gourmetfoods, paper art, photography,sculpture, paintings and more. Cost:Adults $5, children free. Visit http://www.mcleancenter.org/.

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New Holiday musical entertainment forchildren and families is on its way tothe Alden Theatre at the McLean Com-munity Center. It is an energetic, col-

orful production with original music based upon theNY Times best-selling book “Fancy Nancy’s Splendif-erous Christmas” by award-winning author JaneO’Connor with illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser.

“It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle andbustle of the holiday season and fall into the sameroutine,” said Danielle Van Hook, director, YouthTheatre Programs, McLean Community Center. “Thisyear, the Alden has scheduled a new production fromNew York’s Vital Theatre that “is full of catchy musicand an exciting reminder to all of us about whatChristmas is all about—family!”

With a talented five-member cast, “Fancy Nancy’sSplendiferous Christmas” takes “the beloved literarycharacters out of the book and places them in a largerthan life set in front of the audiences eyes,” addedVan Hook,

The musical’s book was developed by Carol Lustikand Matthew Hardy, with original music by multipleEmmy Award-winning Randy Klein, lyrics by Mat-thew Hardy. The catchy tunes are full of swing andpop music with plenty of charming kid and adult-friendly lyrics.

For those less familiar with the book “Fancy Nancy’s

Splendiferous Christmas,” it takes a young girl, Nancyon a journey of discovery, learning and fun. She isvery excited; she finally has enough money to buy abrand-new glittering Christmas-tree topper. You see,Nancy wants to make this the most fabulous Christ-mas tree ever. Alas, things don’t go as she hoped anddreamed, at least to start.

Will Christmas still be splendiferous? For adults,please think of that O. Henry short story “Gift of theMagi” to know that things will work out for Nancyat the end. Christmas will not be ruined.

The production will be energetic, with a colorfulset and costumes according to Van Hook. “FancyNancy’s Splendiferous Christmas” is suited for chil-dren and, of course, parents and grandparents,

Awakening the imagination of a child is one of themissions of the Off-Broadway and touring Vital The-atre Company. The theatre troupe has receivedawards for its work. For its commitment to excel-lence, the company received recognition from theAmerican Theatre Wing which produces the annualTony Awards.

Be inspired and cheered by “Fancy Nancy’s Splendifer-ous Christmas” to catch the bright spirit of the Holidays.

‘Fancy Nancy’s Splendiferous Christmas’Arriving to Alden

News

Where and WhenMcLean Community Center presents “Fancy Nancy’s

Splendiferous Christmas” performed by Vital Theatre at theAlden Theatre, McLean Community Center, 1234 InglesideAve, McLean. Performance: Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at 1p.m. Tickets: $15/$10 for MCC tax district residents. Call:703-790-0123 or visit www.mcleancommunitycenter.comNote: Length of performance is approximately 60 minutes.Best for children 4+

Photos courtesy of McLean Community Center

‘Fancy Nancy’s Splendiferous Christmas’ cast.

Faith Notes are for announcements and eventsin the faith community. Send to [email protected]. Deadline is Friday atnoon.

Compline Service, Sunday, Nov. 20, 8–9p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel of the Church of theHoly Comforter, 543 Beulah Rd, Vienna.Compline is the final service in the cycle of theDaily Office, and has been observed in Christiancommunities for centuries. The sung form of theliturgy includes no spoken text whatsoever—theservice is led by a small group of singers calleda schola, and all of the prayers and readings aresung. The service emphasizes spiritual peace atthe close of the day, and features lush greenery,incense, candles, and icons. For moreinformation,contact David Kelley [email protected] or the Church Of-fice at 703-938-6521.

Taizé Contemplative Worship, Sunday,Nov. 27, 5–6 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel of theChurch of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Rd,Vienna. Holy Comforter’s Music Ministry spon-sors evening services in a contemplative style,offering a unique opportunity to decompress andprepare for the week ahead. The service occurson the last Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. Taizécontemplative worship is a powerful and mov-ing combination of song and scripture featuringlush greenery, incense, candles, icons, and con-siderable time spent in silent meditation. Formore information, contact David Kelley [email protected] the Church Officeat 703-938-6521.

Great Falls United Methodist Churchwill be holding its annual Living Nativity onDec.18. Three 20 minute, one act plays of thisglorious event will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 6p.m. Come listen to the story, sing some carols,pet the animals, enjoy refreshments, and re-kindle your joy for Christmas. 10100Georgetown Pike Great Fallswww.greatfallsumc.org

Questions? Call 703-759-3705.

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church at the in-tersection of Lewinsville and Brook Roads inMcLean, just a mile west of Tysons, invites youfor a casual Saturday Service at 5 p.m., followedby conversation and fellowship or for SundayServices at 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. Sunday School forYouth and Children takes place during the 10a.m. Service. Look for our Pumpkin Patch thisOctober, and check www.stthomasmcleanva.orgfor Special Events and Services through the year.St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 8991 Brook Road,McLean, 703-442-0330.

Church of the Holy Comforter, 543Beulah Road, NE, Vienna offers a monthly Heal-ing Eucharist with the Laying on of Hands andAnointing for Healing (first Sunday of themonth, 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s Chapel.. The Heal-ing Ministry is led by the Rev. Valerie Hayes andAlexandra MacCracken and includes a team oflay healers who have gone through intentionaltraining and formation. Questions? Please con-tact the Rev. Valerie Hayes [email protected].

Yoga Class with a Christian Focus isheld Saturdays, 3–4 p.m., McGill Hall or theLibrary at the Church of the Holy Comforter, 543Beulah Road, NE, Vienna. This group is suitablefor those with beginner and/or intermediateyoga experience. Dress comfortably and bring amat. Feel free to bring a towel, block(s) or strapif you have them. Questions? Please contact theChurch Office at 703-938-6521.

Mom’s Group meets second and fourthThursday of the Month, 9:30–11:30 a.m.at the Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 BeulahRoad, NE, Vienna.

Please join the group for coffee and fellowship.The group meets in the Lillian Croy Room, nearthe Church Office. Childcare will be available justacross the hall in the Childcare Center. If you areinterested in joining the group, contact theChurch Office at 703-938-6521 so that we canplan appropriately for materials and childcare.

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Thanksgiving might be my most favoriteday of the year. It is a day when I can eat/feelmost normal. (Cancer issues notwithstanding.)To assure that this day would indeed satiatemy savage beast, I changed/rearranged mychemotherapy infusion interval so the feastwould not occur on the first Thursday follow-ing my previous Friday infusion but rather 13days hence — on the second Thursday. Thiswill, if my most recent pattern follows —going on for nearly two years now, enableme to eat/have no eating issues (other thanthe many non-cancer related ones I’vehad/maintained my entire life) whatsoeverrelating to my chemotherapy and enjoy theday — and night without any challenges otherthan buckling my belt.

Not that I look the least bit undernour-ished, but I don’t eat like a normal adulteither. Heck, I don’t eat like a normal childand I’m not referring to whether I eat using sil-verware — which I do, or hold silverwaremore like an “entrenching tool” (“FiresignTheatre”) which I don’t. If I had my druthers,I’d order off the children’s menu. That’s not tosay I’d be properly-mannered sitting at aDownton Abbey dinner, but at least I’d knowenough to select my silverware from theoutside-in and likely not embarrass myself inthe process; that is until I return every portionback to the kitchen untouched. Andtherein lies my problem.

I don’t like anything. I eat the same thingsover and over and over again. I don’t view thisas a problem, more like a continuing opportu-nity. To say, as I often do, that I eat 10 things,might be hard to digest, but not for me. Inaddition to not eating much variety, I won’t tryanything, and if I am compelled to do so,won’t do so in front of anybody, that’s forsure. If I don’t like the food’s appearance, tex-ture, color, smell, description, lineage, heri-tage, place of origin, birthplace, where it’sbeen, with whom it’s been, even its name andgeneral unfamiliarity, I won’t touch it “with a10-foot Pole. Stretch Polansky, tallest Pole Iever saw,” (to quote Hawkeye Pierce from along-ago M*A*S*H episode).

Not that this juvenile behavior has stuntedmy girth. Hardly. But it has narrowed my “co-nfinement beam” (“Star Trek”) so to speak. Ieat a lot of very little. Thanksgiving however, isthe lot of which I eat. Not so much the des-serts, which are usually a variety of pies andsuch which generally don’t interest me (andbesides, unlike the turkey, I’m stuffed after themeal) but the main course: white meat turkey,potatoes, “stuffing/filling/dressing”, gravy(nowadays), vegetables, hot rolls and evencranberry sauce. If there’s anything I’m leavingoff my plate, it’s probably not on my short list.And when it comes to my eating hab-its/choices, as you’ve presumably come toread, it’s an extremely short list.

Fortunately, for me and my peculiarities,we have almost always spent Thanksgiving atfamily or friends; all of whom are extraordi-narily capable in the kitchen and given ourclose association over the years, well-acquainted with and somewhat amused bymy food issues. Never more so than when mywife, Dina’s cousin, Gary makes a big produc-tion of pouring himself a glass of milk at thetable. Nevertheless, I’ve always felt a welcomeaddition and never uncomfortable (althoughsometimes I’ve eaten at the children’s table).

I wouldn’t say I’m counting the days untilThanksgiving; I already did that weeks agowhen I made the decision to change my pre-Thanksgiving infusion date to Nov. 11th fromNov. 18th, but I’m certainly monitoring thecalendar very closely. My oncologist regularlyencourages me to find quality in my life.Thanksgiving is quality — and quantity — Ivalue in my life, and I’m damn lucky to stillhave it.


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After you’ve polished off the last of theturkey this Thanksgiving and before youhead into the holiday rush, bring the fam-ily to experience Marshall High School’srendition of a beloved classic, “LittleWomen, the Musical” which opens on Tues-day, Nov. 29.

The show continues Marshall Theatre’sseason of celebrating strong women. “LittleWomen” tells the story of the four Marchsisters growing up in Concord, Mass. dur-ing the Civil War. With their father off atwar and their mother struggling to raisethem at home, the sisters face both hard-ships and rivalries but also celebrate theirlove and friendships. The play features thestrong-willed second daughter, Jo March.A feminist before her time, Jo is a pluckyand passionate budding author, whostruggles to balance society’s expectationswhile striving to provide for her strugglingfamily. She brings life to the play throughher stories within the story that are filledwith romance, adventure, and melodrama.Each sister pursues a different path as theplay proceeds, with twists and turns that

challenge the girls and their bonds of sis-terhood.

“Little Women” will be performed inMarshall’s “Black Box,” a smaller and moreintimate space rather than the school’s au-ditorium to offer audiences a greater con-nection with the story, the music, and thecharacters.

“Our intent is to draw the audience intothe play,” said Director Jason Tamborini.“Through our minimalist set, small cast, andclose seating, the audience will feel theyknow these characters and can share in thesame joys and heartaches. These timelesscharacters remain inspiring role models forgirls and boys even today.”

Show dates for “Little Women, The Musi-cal” are Nov., 29, 30 and Dec. 1, 2, and 3 at7:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the box of-fice and are $8 for teachers, students, andseniors and $12 for adults. The George C.Marshall High School Statesmen Theatre, islocated at 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.

Contact: Priya Doshi, [email protected] for more information.

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The cast of ‘Little Women the Musical’ appearing at George C. MarshallHigh School’s Black Box theater Nov. 29 - Dec. 2. From left: FilipeMourao (Laurie), Kayla Johnson (narrator), Jackson Gurdak (Mr.Laurence), Maddie Miller (Beth), Holly Waters (Jo), Carolyn Nee (Meg),Samantha Feldman (Amy), Sonali Doshi (Marmee), Itzel Trejoh (AuntMarch), Sam Bock (Professor Baehr), and Will Hemmingson (JohnBrooke)

Girl Power: The strong women of ‘Little Women the Musical’. From left:Kayla Johnson (narrator), Maddie Miller (Beth), Holly Waters (Jo),Sonali Doshi (Marmee), Carolyn Nee (Meg), Samantha Feldman (Amy),and Itzel Trejoh (Aunt March)

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