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SaturdayNightFever atMilano’sNews, Page 15 Fairfax County

License Plates?News, Page 6

Parents Plead forDelay in Training

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Fairfax CountyLicense Plates?

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Parents Plead forDelay in Training

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The Goranitis family: from left—Dimitri, John, Cathy, Jimmy and Theano, 17,seated. More than 100 guests came to a surprise party celebrating JimmyGoranitis’ 55th birthday and the Milano’s restaurant 33rd anniversary.

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By Victoria RossThe Connection

When it was Kenneth Gans’turn to speak to the panelof Virginia state legislators,the 78-year-old father of aseverely-disabled son kept his remarks brief.

“This is absolute madness, a bloody di-saster,” Gans said, shaking his head. “You’regoing to fix a problem by destroying a per-fectly good place,” Gans told lawmakers,referring to the closing of the Northern Vir-ginia Training Center, where his son Jeffrey,53, has lived for more than 40 years.

He was among nearly 25 parents,caregivers and stakeholders to plead withlegislators to reconsider the timeline forclosing the center, a state-run facility onBraddock Road that houses nearly 200 resi-dents. The center is scheduled to close in2015.

“We consider NVTC a miracle, a blessing,”Gans said. “My son Jeffrey is 53, but he willremain an infant the rest of his life. Mygreatest fear is that he will not survive forlong in a group home,” Gans said.

The annual public hearing, held Saturdayat the Fairfax County Government Center,gives any constituent the opportunity—inthree minutes or less—to lobby FairfaxCounty’s delegation to the General Assem-bly.

During Saturday’s public hearing, 77 resi-dents addressed the panel for nearly fourhours on an array of topics. Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors Chairman SharonBulova, who opened the public hearing,stressed the county’s need for additionalfunding for education and transportation.

“As you know, K-12 and transportationcontinue to be key funding issues for FairfaxCounty,” she said, reiterating that Gover-nor Robert McDonnell’s proposed $48 mil-lion in transportation funding is “nowherenear enough to solve the commonwealth’stransportation problems.”

“In Fairfax County alone, we have identi-fied $300 million in transportation needsannually for the next 10 years,” she said.

John Horesji, coordinator for Social Ac-tion Linking Together (SALT), asked law-makers to support a number of social policyreforms to help the state’s most vulnerableresidents. He said SALT’s priorities includethe expansion of Medicaid and banning thepractice, through legislation, of shacklingpregnant women in Virginia prisons.

Helen Kelly, a representative for theLeague of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area,pressed lawmakers to consider no-excuseabsentee voting and online voter registra-tion.

“Our vote is our voice. Let’s make sureVirginia’s voices are heard,” Kelly said.

But a recurrent topic for nearly half thespeakers concerned the closing of the NVTC.They want legislators to slow down thetimeline for shuttering the center, and toincrease funding for Medicaid disabilitywaivers. The waivers help families pay formedical services and equipment for thosewith intellectual or developmental disabili-ties.

The closing of NVTC is not a surprise.

LAST JANUARY, the Commonwealth ofVirginia and the U.S. Department of Jus-tice reached a settlement to close all butone of the state’s training centers for thedevelopmentally and intellectually disabled.At the time, Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) and Chairman Bulova releaseda statement saying the county supports“community-based care,” but that it was“critical in this regard that sufficient fund-ing is provided in order to make the transi-tion successful.”

The question now, according to parentsand stakeholders, is whether the state hassufficient funding to provide that qualitycommunity-based care.

“The waivers provide funding for services,but the state does not fund the waivers at ahigh enough rate to meet costs in the North-ern Virginia market…” said Cook, whosedistrict includes the NVTC facility. “We be-lieve that state needs to increase the levelof funding for the waivers.”

Rikki Epstein, executive director of theARC of Northern Virginia, echoed Cook’ssentiments. She told legislators that whileVirginia’s settlement agreement with theDOJ “provided us with a historic opportu-

nity to reform the entire disability supportstructure in Virginia,” funding for disabil-ity waivers also needed reform.

Epstein urged the delegation to vote forwaiver rate reforms that reflect “real andregional costs of providing services, so fami-lies can hire attendants who are able to stayon the job and to allow providers to sup-port individuals with the most complexneeds.” She said more than 10,000 Virgin-ians will be stuck on waiting lists for thenext decade unless the state provides “morewaivers than the DOJ settlement requires.”

Kymberly DeLoatche, a Falls Church resi-dent, told lawmakers about her family’sstruggles with Medicaid waivers whilestanding with her 9-year-old son Charlie,who has Down syndrome. She said the cur-rent Medicaid waiver program does not pro-vide consistent, adequate care for her son.She told legislators that in the seven yearsher family has qualified for Medicaid waiv-ers, Charlie has received just three weeksof the 24-hour daily care he needs.

“It sounds crazy, and it is. My job and mysanity depend on your actions,” she toldlegislators.

Vienna resident Jack Bruggeman told leg-islators his family is “reluctantly facing anew reality” regarding moving his sisterCathy, an NVTC resident for 30 years, to anew community home.

He gave legislators copies of a Decemberletter from Mark Sites, chair of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board(CSB), which provides services for 88 indi-viduals living at NVTC, that raises questionsabout the state’s timeline for closing theNVTC.

“I am holding in my hand two letters,” hetold the delegation. “One I received just lastFriday from Heidi Dix, (the state’s assistantcommissioner of developmental services.)In her three-page letter, Ms. Dix outlines anelaborate placement process for the transi

Parents Plead for Delay in Training Center ClosingTimeframe for closureputs disabled adults atrisk, advocates say.

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Northern Virginia residents had an opportunity to speak in front of theirlocal elected officials of the Virginia General Assembly on Saturdayduring an annual Public Hearing of the Fairfax Delegation: 77 residentstook the opportunity to speak about things that concern them, theirfamilies and communities.

Del. Vivian Watts (D-35) and state Sen. David Marsden (D-37) read overinformation provided by speakers at a public hearing on Saturday morning.

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Kymberly DeLoatche and her sonCharlie wait for their turn totestify in front of the Fairfax Del-egation to the Virginia GeneralAssembly on Saturday during anannual public hearing of the area’sstate elected officials. DeLoatcheurged lawmakers to reform theMedicaid waiver program.

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tion of current residents of NVTC to communityplacements. This will be done starting July 1 of thisyear and continue into 2015…”

“I also have another letter,” Bruggeman continued“addressed to Governor McDonnell in which [CSBChair Mark Sites] says there is not enough fundingor enough time to develop ad-equate capacity and servicesfor the transitioned residentof NVTC. So which of thesetwo letters do I trust?”

He has a point, said Del.David Bulova (D-37).

“There is a lot of concernand discomfort among leg-islators about plans to closeNVTC, especially on a verytight deadline,” Bulova saidafter Saturday’s session.“While I strongly supportincreasing community-based services, we also do everyone a great dis-service if we close NVTC without the proper sup-port and oversight to make sure that the level ofcare is equal, if not greater, than what is received atNVTC.”

Bulova said that he has been working on a resolu-tion with Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) and Del. EileenFiller-Corn (D-41) that would provide more GeneralAssembly oversight for the transition process, includ-ing establishing some benchmarks for what would

make families comfortable with moving forward.“If those benchmarks aren’t being met, and ad-

equate funding hasn’t been dedicated, we really havean obligation to also re-examine the timeline forclosure…No artificial deadline is important enoughto put any NVTC resident at risk. The purpose be-hind the DOJ settlement was for Virginia to make

much needed investments inour community-based ser-vices, not to take awaychoices.”

ANOTHER CRITICAL IS-SUE, according to Cook, isthat the community grouphomes for NVTC residentssimply do not exist.

“The state has not devel-oped a plan for creatingthem,” Cook said. “It takes $1to $1.5 million to convert aregular house to a group

home that is fully accessible and has all the neces-sary equipment to serve this population.”

“Our system ought to be designed to provide a con-tinuum of care that is appropriate to each individual.That definitely means change,” Bulova said. “I be-lieve that there is room for common ground—andthat is what I am aiming for during the General As-sembly session.”

The General Assembly’s 2013 session beginsWednesday in Richmond.

Closure Timeline Questioned

“You’re going to fix aproblem by destroying aperfectly good place.This is absolute madness,a bloody disaster.”

Kenneth Gans, a McLean residentwhose son, Jeffrey, has been an NVTC

resident for more than 40 years.

McKay ElectedCommission ChairmanS upervisor JeffMcKay (D-Lee)was unani-mously elected chair-man of the NorthernVirginia Transporta-tion Commission(NVTC) at theorganization’s meetingheld Thursday, Jan. 3.

McKay, who is in his secondterm representing the Lee Dis-trict on the Fairfax County Boardof Supervisors, replaces Arling-ton County Board member JayFisette as NVTC chairman.

“This is a critical time fortransit,” McKay said. “We movemore people in Northern Vir-ginia by bus and trains thananywhere else in the state. Weneed better state support toensure transit continues to bea large part of NorthernVirginia’s economic success.”

McKay said reliable transitcreates jobs, moves people tojobs and creates “enormouseconomic development oppor-tunities.”

“In light of the economic andpolitical challenges, there is notime more important than now

to support transit as akey transportation andeconomic driver for ourregion,” McKay said.

McKay has a strongbackground in trans-portation and chairsthe Fairfax CountyBoard of SupervisorsTransportation Com-

mittee. He is a former WMATAboard member and also serveson numerous other local and re-gional boards and commissions,including the Northern VirginiaRegional Commission (NVRC),Virginia Transit Association andVirginia Railway Express (VRE)operations as well as the boardof the Virginia Associations ofCounties (VACO).

The Northern Virginia Trans-portation Commission was es-tablished in 1964 and works toachieve an effective regionaltransportation system. Its 20-member board includes 13 lo-cal elected officials, six GeneralAssembly members and the di-rector of the Virginia Depart-ment of Rail and Public Trans-portation.

—Victoria Ross

Jeff McKay

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People

A local dental practitioner, Dr.Robert Argentieri, was inducted asa Fellow of the International Col-lege of Dentists at its 83rd AnnualConvocation in San Francisco,California on October 19, 2012.

An honorary organization forthe recognition of outstanding andmeritorious service to the profes-sion and community, the collegepresented Dr. Robert Argentieriwith a membership plaque, a goldlapel pin and a gold key symbolicof this fellowship for conspicuousservice rendered the art and sci-ence of dentistry.

In a cap and gown ceremony,over 250 dentists from the UnitedStates were inducted into the col-lege at this year’s ceremony wit-nessed by hundreds of membersand guests. The college, with rep-resentative chapters in more than80 countries, has over 11,000members, including about 6,500in the United States.

SpringfieldDentist Inductedto InternationalCollege ofDentists

Doctor Robert Argentieri in his robe at the inductionceremony at the International College of Dentists 83rdAnnual Convocation.

A new children’s book,“Sam Saddlebags, HorseDetective: The Case of Horse-shoe Cove,” has been releasedby a Springfield author. Thebook is the second in a seriesby Irene Martinko, a junior atWest Springfield High School.

The story involves a horsewho solves mysteries, and isaimed at 7 to 9-year-oldreaders.

Springfield JuniorReleases Second Book

IreneMartinko’ssecond bookin the SamSaddlebagsseries.

The illustrator, Noah Farlee,an art student in college inVermont, based each illustra-tion on a classic movie poster.The first book in the series,“Sam Saddlebags, HorseDetective: Movie Madness,”was written when Martinkowas in middle school andFarlee in high school.

Both books are available onAmazon.com.

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By Victoria RossThe Connection

G et ready to ride the495 Express Lanes.For free. Really.Beginning Monday, Jan. 14,

the Fairfax County Departmentof Transportation (FCDOT)launches Express Connector busservice from Burke to Tysons.

Bus routes will use the 495Express Lanes to provide lim-ited-stop services between theBurke Centre VRE station andTysons. The buses also will cir-culate through Tysons, stoppingat the office locations for ma-jor employers.

The ride is free from Jan. 14to Jan. 25.

“We invite you to learn moreabout this convenient way forBurke community residents andcommuters to enjoy a stress-free ride to work, take a tour ofthe new bus and climb aboardto experience the comfortableride,” said Tom Biesiadny, direc-tor of FCDOT. “By introducingthis new, viable public transpor-tation, we are helping to reducetraffic and connect areas ofFairfax County to each other

like never before.”Starting weekday mornings

on Jan. 14, buses will departfrom the Burke Centre VRE sta-tion for Tysons from 6:30 to 9a.m., serving select Fairfax Con-nector stops before entering the495 Express Lanes.

Buses will depart from Tysonsfor Burke weekday afternoonsfrom 4:15 to 7 p.m. The servicewill also offer midday busesdeparting from Tysons at 11:30a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to meet thecommuting needs and sched-ules of riders.

The trip, according toBiesiadny, will take about onehour, with one-way fares set at$3.65 if paid by SmarTrip cardand $4 if paid in cash.

Additional bus services toTysons will be launching fromSpringfield and Lorton in thefollowing months.

The new express bus routessupport the county’s plans toturn Tysons into a walkable,green, transit-oriented urbancenter. Called “Fairfax County’sdowntown,” by local officials,Tysons is expected to be hometo 200,000 and up to 100,000jobs by 2050.

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By Victoria RossThe Connection

The City of Fairfax has itsown license plates, so whynot Fairfax County?That’s the question Supervisor

Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) askedthe rest of the board at its firstmeeting of the year on Tuesday,Jan. 8. The board unanimouslyagreed, approving a motion topetition the Virginia Departmentof Motor Vehicles for a FairfaxCounty license plate.

Herrity pointed out the City ofFairfax has its own tag which gen-erates roughly $5,000 per year inrevenues at $15 per vehicle, whichis dedicated to historical re-sources. Using Fairfax City’s popu-lation as a benchmark, Herrity es-timated that Fairfax County couldgenerate roughly $250,000 peryear from its own license plates.

Herrity said his plan would beused to fund tourism functionsthat bring in out-of-county andout-of-state tax dollars to Fairfax.The proceeds from the sale of the

plates will support the World Po-lice and Fire Games, which Fairfaxis hosting in 2015, and thenVisitFairfax beginning in 2016 tobolster the organization’s advertis-ing and tourism to bring morepeople to the county.

“I look forward to being one ofthe first residents to get my handson a Fairfax County License plate,”Herrity said. “I was proud to bringthis initiative to the board. Itdoesn’t cost the county a dime andit will reap rewards for years tocome,” Herrity said. “It gives ourcitizens a low-cost way to demon-strate pride in our community aswell as support the World Policeand Fire Games and our local tour-ism industry.”

By Victoria RossThe Connection

Several nonprofits provid-ing health and educationservices in Fairfax Countywere awarded 20 grantstotaling $218,360 from the UnitedWay of the National Capital Area(United Way NCA) during theTuesday, Jan. 1, Board of Supervi-sors meeting.

The funds came through desig-nations to the Fairfax/Falls ChurchCommunity Impact Fund in UnitedWay NCA’s annual workplace giv-ing campaign.

Recipients included FACETS ,Herndon-Reston FISH, Just Neigh-bors, Lutheran Social Services ofthe National Capital Area, MainStreet Child Development Center,Northern Virginia Family Services,Our Daily Bread, Shelter House,The Arc of Northern Virginia,United Community Ministries, andWestern Fairfax Christian Minis-tries and others.

$1.65 million was raised throughCommunity Impact Funds inUnited Way NCA's eight regions,thanks to the support of employ-ees from more than 800 work-places with more than 3,000 loca-tions throughout the Washingtonregion.

Each year, United Way NCA so-licits funding proposals from itsmember nonprofit organizationsfor specific programs and work inthe Fairfax/Falls Church commu-nity. This year, member organiza-tions submitted 88 proposals to-taling $1,751,700. Funding deci-sions are made by a volunteer, citi-zen-led task force that works to-gether with area nonprofits, gov-ernments and business leaders todetermine where there are gaps inservices and where the funds willdo the most good.

“The members of the selectioncommittee are citizens first andprofessionals second,” said CassiaSookhoo, a credit analyst withWells Fargo, who served on theFairfax/Falls Church CommunityImpact committee for the secondyear in a row.

For more information aboutUnited Way of the NCA, visitwww.unitedwaynca.org.

Fairfax Nonprofits Awarded$218,000 in United Way Grants18 Fairfax and Falls Churchcharities receive funds to continuework in education, health.

Kelly Brinkley (holding thecheck on the right), theCOO of United Way of theNational Capital Area,awards the CommunityImpact Grant check at thefirst Fairfax County Boardof Supervisors meeting ofthe year. SurroundingBrinkley are representa-tives from all the Fairfax/Falls Church grantees.

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Our Daily Bread, which providesemergency safety-net services andfinancial literacy education tothose living at or below the pov-erty level in Fairfax County, willuse its grant to extend and expandthe organization’s financial lit-eracy services.

“Our financial literacy programteaches basic budgeting skills andother financial tools that clientscan use to remain self-sufficient forthe rest of their lives,” said Execu-tive Director Lisa Whetzel. “Work-ing families who are struggling tomake ends meet need strong bud-geting tools to make every dollarthey have work for them. Finan-cial education rounds out ouremergency safety net services be-cause it provides more than aband-aid in a time of crisis—it em-powers people to take control oftheir finances and their lives.”

Each of the grants directly ad-dresses United Way NCA's focusareas of education, health and fi-nancial stability. In total, nearly

Herrity proposes developing countylicense plate to support tourism.

Fairfax County License Plates?

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OpinionMore Fodder for Comedy?2013 session of the Virginia General Assemblywill tackle serious issues.

The 2013 30-day session of the Vir-ginia General Assembly begins onWednesday, Jan. 9. We can onlyhope that the various legislativeproposals do not provide as much fodder forcomedy as last session. The Virginia House ofDelegates and the Senate of Virginia will offerlive streaming video of the 2013 LegislativeSessions, and it is well worth tuning in onceor twice.

The General Assembly typically considersbetween 2,000 and 3,000 bills during a ses-sion. It’s like drinking from a firehose. Therewill be proposals about revenue and lackthereof, transportation and education funding,bills proposing to allow concealed weapons inschools, bills to allow civil penalties againstgun owners who fail to secure their guns, billsthat would limit access to insurance coveragefor contraception, bills to further limit abor-tion, bills about undocumented immigrants,and other bills beyond imagination.

Every resident of Virginia is represented byone delegate and one state senator. You canfind out who your representatives are, and look

up what they actively propose and how theyvote on the General Assembly website at http://virginiageneralassembly.gov

Here is a sample of bills local legislators haveprefiled as chief patron.

Del. Dave Albo (R-42), Seventh and eighthgrade end-of-course mathematics Standardsof Learning assessments; calculator useprohibited. Prohibits students in the seventh andeighth grades from using any calculator on anymathematics Standards of Learning assessment. Thebill also provides that no eighth grade student whofails to receive a passing grade on the end-of-coursemathematics assessment shall be placed in anAlgebra I course, or a more advanced mathematicscourse, in the ninth grade.

Del. David Bulova, Landlord and tenant laws;Virginia Residential Property DisclosureAct; disclosure of methamphetaminelaboratory; remedy for nondisclosure.Requires a landlord of a residential dwelling unitwho has actual knowledge that the dwelling unitwas previously used as a clandestinemethamphetamine laboratory and has not beencleaned up in accordance with the guidelinesestablished by the Department of Health to provideto a prospective tenant a written disclosure that sostates. The bill provides when the disclosure shall bemade by the landlord and the remedy for the tenantfor nondisclosure. The bill also requires an owner ofresidential property when selling the property to

make the same disclosure. The bill has a delayedeffective date of July 1, 2014.

Sen. George Barker (D-39): Possession of opencontainer of alcohol in a motor vehicle;penalty. Provides that no person shall possess analcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motorvehicle upon a public highway of theCommonwealth in other than the manufacturer’sunopened, original container. The bill punishesviolators with a civil penalty of $25. (Barker alsoproposes license plates for Washington Nationalsfans.)

Sen. David Marsden (D-37): Use of firearm incommission of crime; civil liability. Providesthat a person may be held civilly liable for injury tothe person or property of another or for wrongfuldeath resulting from the use of a firearm in thecommission of a crime if it can be shown by clearand convincing evidence that the firearm came intothe possession of the person who committed thecrime because of the failure of the civil defendant toadequately secure the firearm from theft orunauthorized possession.

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34): Fuels taxes;indexing of tax rates. Increases or decreaseseach year the rates of Virginia’s fuels taxes using afuel efficiency index. The bill defines the fuelefficiency index as the quotient that is obtainedwhen using as the numerator the total annualvehicle miles traveled in the Commonwealth for therelevant year and using as the denominator the totalgallons of motor fuel consumed for highway use inthe Commonwealth for the relevant year, aspublished by the Federal Highway Administration ofthe U.S. Department of Transportation.

— Mary Kimm,mkimm@connectionnewspapers.com

Letters to the Editor

Taking ExceptionOn Women’sHealthTo the Editor,

I read with great interest theJanuary 3-9, 2013 edition of theConnection, because of the inter-views with our various local lead-ers, with regards to their predic-tions for the “hot topics in 2013.”

As a woman, I would like to letRepresentative Gerald Connollyknow that he should fear not, be-cause I do believe that the VirginiaGeneral Assembly has done a finejob in protecting me and all of theother women in our state.

As a woman, I am more thancapable of speaking for myselfwith regards to my health andthankfully do not need my repre-sentative to speak on my behalf.

Anyone who truly cared aboutwomen’s health would stop sayingthat women’s access to health carehas been restricted. That is simplynot true. Neither is it true to referto an ultrasound exam as “inva-sive.”

Of course Mr. Connolly hasnever been pregnant, but I ventureto guess has he ever witnessed anultrasound, because if he had, hewould know that it is not invasivein the least. I offer as a point ofeducation the definition of theword “invasive,” in regards to

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matters of health, as given by theMerriam-Webster Dictionary:“tending to spread; especially:tending to invade healthy tissue”or “involving entry into the livingbody (as by incision or by inser-tion of an instrument).”

What is invasive is what goes onin these “health clinics.” Womenare not there for their annual papsmears and breast exams. This isanother lie being told. No, the in-vasive procedure being done is thekilling of babies within theirmother’s womb. It is the rippingand shredding of their little bod-ies. This is the most invasive pro-cedure in the world.

It takes an innocent human life.One can hardly compare an ultra-sound to an abortion. What goeson in these clinics has very littleto do with health and well being,for neither the woman nor herunborn child.

As far as “restricting health clin-ics,” one would hardly say thatrequiring clinics to widen theirdoorways so that a gurney couldeasily pass through is restricting.If these clinics actually cared aboutwomen’s health, they would nothesitate to comply with bringingthemselves in line with otherhealthcare facilities in the state.Many of us are aware of the real-ity that these clinics are all aboutmaking money and that is the bot-tom line.

The most ludicrous and offen-

sive part of Mr. Connolly’s opin-ion is that he believes that thesewere “anti-women laws” and thatmy rights as a Virginian womanwere degraded, and not protected.No, Mr. Connolly, it is men like youwho invoke “women’s health,” andassault my intelligence and myreligious liberty, who I find to bethe biggest threat towards the truebetterment of women in Virginia.

P JonesFairfax

TransportationNeeds Must Be aPriorityTo the Editor:

The upcoming 2013 GeneralAssembly Session once again hasthe opportunity to effectively ad-dress and begin the process of al-leviating the transportation prob-lems that plague Northern Virginiaand other urban areas of the com-monwealth. Having lived inFairfax County since 1980, how-ever, I have seen the yearly ses-sions of the General Assembly goby with a lot of talk but with fewaccomplishments. The highwayinfrastructure continues tocrumble and the traffic is becom-ing increasingly congested. Fund-ing for transportation remains in-adequate and it always has a low

priority. I wonder if the 2013 Ses-sion can be any different than pre-vious sessions but I really doubtit. Desirable as a new four-lanehighway from Petersburg to Suf-folk may be (which is question-able), could the $1.4 billion costbe better used to replace and ex-pand the infrastructure in North-ern Virginia or in the HamptonRoads area? Does a streetcar run-ning in the traffic lanes really solvecongestion on Columbia Pike orwill it just create greater chaos?We need sensible, practical solu-tions and not just more pie-in-the-sky projects that do nothing tosolve the commonwealth’s trans-portation problems.

Anne DamonFairfax

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Letters to the EditorTwain Middle toHost Elective Extravaganza

Twain Middle School will be hosting an Elective Extravaganzafor its feeder elementary schools: Bush Hill, Cameron, Clermont,Franconia, Lane, Mount Eagle, Rose Hill and Springfield Estates.The purpose of this event is to introduce the sixth graders orrising seventh graders to the various choices available as theyselect their electives for seventh grade.

Students will be entertained in the cafeteria by the performingarts groups including band, orchestra, chorus and drama. Theywill also tour the school as they visit the Fine & Practical Artsclassrooms: Art, Business & Information Technology, Family &Consumer Sciences and Technology Exploration.

Recycle During Electric SundayResidents may recycle old TVs, computers, peripheral electronic

devices—such as keyboards, speakers, printers and scanners—aswell as household hazardous wastes including fluorescent lightbulbs and tubes for free during Fairfax County’s “Electric Sun-day” events.

The next one is slated for Sunday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,at the I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road in Fairfax. Formore information, call 703-324-5052.

Give Caregivers a BreakFairfax County needs Respite Care volunteers throughout the

county to give family caregivers of a frail older adult a well-de-served break. Volunteers visit and oversee the safety of the olderadult for a few hours each month. Volunteers are matched withfamilies in or near their own neighborhoods. Support and train-ing is provided. Contact Kristin Martin at 703-324-7577, TTY 711,or Kristin.Martin@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Area Roundups

All Talk No ActionTo the Editor:

I appreciate your Jan. 3-9, 2013,publication issue which containedthe views and objectives of ourlocal elected politicians.

As we have recently gonethrough an election year hearingthe promises and goals of thoserunning for office, the messageswere the same, i.e., wanting fundsfor better roads in Northern Vir-ginia, and to provide better ser-vices to us citizens. But nothingchanges year after year in gettingour elected officials to focus ongetting these things done. The sta-tus quo is no longer acceptable bythe voters. We are tired of view-

ing our politicians giving speechesand interviews with very little re-sults in doing the people’s busi-ness.

Having been a Springfield resi-dent for over 22 years, the trafficcongestion only gets worse. Thereal estate taxes keep going up.And any new roads only add to theexpense to us travelers in gettingto work; visiting family andfriends, i.e., more tolls incurred byusing these new express “HotLanes” with more being plannedsouth of Springfield. The contin-ued target of getting more moneyfrom the “middle class” hasreached a peak in providing any

more new tax dollars. Oureconomy is being subjected to in-creasing national and local debt;our unemployment picture is notchanging to indicate any signs forgrowth, and our grocery and util-ity costs continue to rise. With allthese constraints on our own per-sonal budget, we need our electedleaders to get to work and do whatwe expect them to do—put asidetheir own agendas and fingerpointing. They need to set asidetheir egos and address the needsof our county, state and nation.

Ronald L. BakerSpringfield

To the Editor:Living in a society where little

kids now own cell phones, andeven iPhones, we are used to ev-eryone saying “I want, I want, Iwant!”

In every religion, giving thanksis not supposed to be reserved forthe last Thursday in November, butrather something we do every day.

In the Holy Quran it says, “AndWe have established you in the

earth and provided for you thereinthe means of subsistence. How littlethanks you give!” (Ch. 7 Vs. 11).

As an American Muslim, reflect-ing on this year has brought me tobow my head in shame. Every yearwe make resolutions, but only afew of us actually go 365 daysabiding by them. Even with thataside, I personally think that ma-terialism is now taking our cultureby storm. Long gone are the days

Embracing Giving in 2013where the norm was eating din-ner with our families or going onmonthly outings with our lovedones.

Is it really that hard for us toappreciate our loved ones a littleevery month? Let us all try to em-brace giving in 2013 and make aneffort to spread the love.

Aneela WadanFairfax

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By Marilyn CampbellThe Connection

Whether you’re planning to renovate anentire house, update an antiquatedbathroom, create a more functionalkitchen or simply add more color toyour home, there will be inspiration and ideas aplentyat the 2013 Home and Remodeling Show.

The expo, scheduled for Jan. 18-20 at the DullesExpo Center in Chantilly, will feature more than 400remodeling industry experts as well as the trendiesthome design products and services.

Some of the biggest names in the home businesswill attend the show, including Heloise, queen ofhousehold hints; nationally syndicated columnistJosh Flagg, the LA real estate mogul and star ofBravo’s Million Dollar Listing; and Spike-TV’s MikeBaird, who stars in Flip Men. In addition, show-goerswill have opportunities to meet with local remodel-ing experts in one-on-one information sessions.

“Anyone who is thinking about or getting ready todo work on the inside or outside of their home cancome to this show and not only talk to experts, butalso hear from a pretty interesting slate of headlin-ers,” said Jill Collins, of Oak Hill, show spokeswoman.

“There is a big educational component. You can getadvice and consulting from the top to the bottom ofyour house and everywhere in between.”

For example, Robert J. Kalmin of RJK Construc-tion, Inc. in Fairfax, who sits on the Board of Direc-tors for the D.C. Metro Chapter of the National As-sociation of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), willprovide an information guide and checklist for thoseconsidering home remodeling projects.

“I am going to be as informative as possible andrelay information about making sure consumers havethe proper people involved in their project from thedesign, planning and budget phase,” he said.

Bob Gallagher, president of Sun Design in Burke,will have advice not only on general home design,but also on kitchen trends and design ideas for thosewho are remodeling a house to accommodate mul-tiple generations.

“We will have pictures of our projects,” saidGallagher. “We are pushing more on the kitchentrends and multi-generational design for people whohave people are aging have folks in their home.”

Guy Semmes of Hopkins & Porter Construction Inc.in Potomac, Md., says the show offers homeownersan opportunity to learn the latest trends in homedesign. “It is a great thing for someone who is plan-ning a remodel. They will learn a lot.”

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Designers at Nicely Done Kitchens of Springfield used lighting to emphasize “the customcabinetry, while interior lighting in the glass cabinets and under cabinet lighting createthe overall ambient effect,” said Evelyn Nicely.

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Unforgettable SpacesLocal designers share their favoritehome designs from 2012.

By Marilyn CampbellThe Connection

L ocal interior designersspend their days mixingcolors, accessories and fur-nishings to create chic and stylishrooms. As the new year begins,some local tastemakers look backon some of their most memorableaccomplishments.

Nadia Subaran of Aidan Designnames a light-filled Alexandriakitchen as one of her top accom-plishments for 2012. “This …kitchen was designed for an activefamily with small children andpets, so it was important to pro-vide spaces where the entire fam-ily could gather, such as the break-fast nook and multi-level island,”said Subaran.

Storage options abound in thenew space, which includes an ad-joining butler’s pantry. “The amplewindows and doors let in plenty ofnatural sunlight, also important forthis busy family,” said Subaran.

Evelyn Nicely of Nicely DoneKitchens in Springfield, fell in lovewith a Fairfax Station, kitchen she

completed near the end of 2012.“I’m particularly proud of this one,because the remodel made a hugeimprovement in the[homeowners’] daily lives,” saidNicely. “[It] was not only outdated,but it wasn’t functional and itdidn’t have enough storage.”

The new kitchen now includes aspacious refrigerator, double ovensand a cook-top with six burners.“Updated lighting highlights thecustom cabinetry, while interiorlighting in the glass cabinets andunder cabinet lighting create theoverall ambient effect,” said Nicely.

Potomac, Md., designer SharonKleinman’s 2012 masterpiece wasthe weekend home of a busy fam-ily that sits on an expansive horsefarm in Mount Airy, Md. “This wasa farmhouse that needed to becompletely redone design-wise,”said Kleinman. “The client does alot of entertaining with friends andfamily, so we gutted the kitchen tomake plenty of room for multiplecooks.”

The remodeled kitchen is now alight, airy space with granitecounter tops in hues of cream, gray

and sand. “The prior cabinets weredark wood, but for the new design,we chose cabinets with a creamyfinish,” continued Kleinman. “Wedecided to forgo a kitchen tableand instead designed a large islandthat became the central hub.”

The curvaceous light fixturesthat dangle above the island aremade of iron and thick glass.“They are fun and have a senseof whimsy,” said Kleinman.There is also whimsy in thesubtle horse theme that runsthroughout the home, echoingthe outdoor scenery.

The flooring on the home’s mainlevel is made from wide-plank, dis-tressed wood, and the living roomwas transformed into a space thatserves as both a family room andan office. “Over the sofa there is apicture of a horse and rider. Weused that painting — the bright redriding jacket and the camel colors— as the inspiration for the room,”said Kleinman. “The sofa is in aherringbone fabric, which we ac-cented with chocolate pillows. Weadded red leopard print for a littlebit of whimsy.”

Arlington designer Allie Mann’s

top project was the bathroom shecreated for the 2012 DC DesignHouse. “I love the bathroom …because it blends casual comfortwith casual elegance, while incor-porating many of the designtrends I continue to see this year:subway shower tiles, porcelainflooring and bright marblecounters paired with polishednickel fixtures,” said Mann, aproject designer for Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. “Custom ele-ments such as the window seatand striped walls add elements ofuniqueness and style.”

Courtney Thomas of The Picket Fence in Burke says blueand white can add classic style to almost any room.

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Home Design and Décor Trends for 2013Designers predictwhat we will seein the year ahead.

By Marilyn CampbellThe Connection

W hat are the designtrends that will definethe way we live in2013? Local tastemakers and de-sign experts break down the trendsthat will be popular this year.

Potomac, Md., area architectDavid Benton of Rill Architects saysthat while architecture is a long-term investment, rather than apassing trend, there are some de-sign and construction techniquesthat will be in demand in the com-ing months.

“Sustainable or green design isstill growing in popularity aspeople become more educated onthe topic,” said Benton. “In thecoming year, we expect clients tocontinue to investigate areas ofadded energy efficiency. For ex-ample, spray-in insulation, geo-thermal heating and cooling, highquality windows and LED lights, toname a few.”

Benton adds that the concept ofdonating discarded building mate-rials is growing in popularity: “In-stead of demolishing an existinghouse and trucking it to a landfill,we have been dismantling thehome and donating the buildingparts to charities. Everything fromkitchen cabinets, counters andsinks, to siding and windows canbe donated.”

Potomac-area designer NadiaSubaran of Aidan Design believesthat creative storage spaces will be

big in 2013. “With limited storagespace, displaying utensils is a cre-ative and functional alternative todrawer storage,” she said. “Thehanging knife rack in the butler’spantry is another clever storagetechnique, as well as a great wayto create a visual element along awall. Another trend we’re seeing isopen shelving so items are easilyaccessible and close at hand.”

Benton also predicts an in-creased interest amonghomeowners in creating rooms

that serve dual purposes. “The tra-ditional living room is becomingsmaller or has been replaced by thestudy or library,” he said. “Clientswant to use every part of theirhome to get more bang for thebuck. Rooms that were only usedoccasionally or were for show, likethe living or dining rooms, are nowmulti-functional spaces.”

The demand for contemporarydesign will be on this rise. In thepast, traditional architecture hasbeen the go-to design of choice in[the Washington-region],” saidBenton. “Now clients are more com-fortable with contemporary design,not only with the interior layout, butalso the exterior. Large expanses ofglass and open interiors will con-tinue to grow in popularity for2013.”

When it comes to color, vibranthues will replace muted tones:“Grey is the new black, and jeweltones like emerald green and fuch-sia, mixed in with grays andwhites, will be very hot this springand fall,” said Chantilly-based de-signer Sallie Kjos. “People are go-ing for a much cleaner look, a littlemore contemporary mixed withtraditional.”

In the home accents department,

Courtney Thomas, of The PicketFence in Burke says blue and whitewill be popular this year. “It is apretty classic combination,” shesaid. “Any sort of décor, like deco-rative bowls and urns in a blue andwhite color scheme will be popu-lar.”

Thomas also says soy candleswill continue to be popular. “Theyburn clean and last a long time.Floral scents are popular in springand citrus scents are always big forkitchens.”

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Address .................................... BR FB . HB ..... Postal City ...... Sold Price .... Type ................ Lot AC .. PostalCode ...... Subdivision ................................ Date Sold7510 RED HILL DR ............................. 6 ... 5 .... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ........ $925,000 .... Detached ................ 0.29 ......... 22153 ............ BELMEAD ........................................... 04/17/127106 GRANBERRY WAY ...................... 4 ... 4 .... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ........ $900,000 .... Detached ................ 0.40 ......... 22151 ............ GRANBERRY ESTATES .......................... 09/14/126422 MILLER DR ................................ 3 ... 4 .... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ......... $870,000 .... Detached ................ 1.41 ......... 22315 ............ NONE ................................................. 11/01/127305 LAUREL CREEK CT ..................... 5 ... 4 .... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ........ $837,000 .... Detached ................ 0.31 ......... 22150 ............ LAUREL CREEK .................................... 08/24/127318 LAUREL CREEK CT ..................... 6 ... 5 .... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ........ $805,000 .... Detached ................ 0.31 ......... 22150 ............ LAUREL CREEK .................................... 06/13/128301 COVINGTON WOODS CT ............ 5 ... 5 .... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ........ $805,000 .... Detached ................ 0.22 ......... 22153 ............ COVINGTON WOODS ........................... 07/16/128305 COVINGTON WOODS CT ............ 5 ... 4 .... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ........ $800,000 .... Detached ................ 0.21 ......... 22153 ............ COVINGTON WOODS ........................... 07/02/127004 CLIFTON KNOLL CT ................... 4 ... 3 .... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ......... $800,000 .... Detached ................ 0.40 ......... 22315 ............ CEDAR KNOLL ..................................... 08/24/125933 EMBRY SPRING LN ..................... 4 ... 4 .... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ......... $800,000 .... Detached ................ 0.09 ......... 22315 ............ NORTHAMPTON ................................. 09/18/125929 EMBRY SPRING LN ..................... 4 ... 4 .... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ......... $798,000 .... Detached ................ 0.09 ......... 22315 ............ KINGSTOWNE ..................................... 02/16/125323 TRUMPINGTON CT ............. 5 .. 4 ... 0 ... ALEXANDRIA .... $785,000 .... Detached ........... 0.16 ...... 22315.......... KINGSTOWNE ........................... 09/19/126502 WAYSIDE PL .............................. 4 ... 3 .... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ......... $776,495 .... Detached ................ 0.22 ......... 22315 ............ ROSE HILL RESERVE ............................ 04/24/127003 SPRINGVILLE CT ................ 5 .. 4 ... 0 ... SPRINGFIELD .... $774,500 .... 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WESTHAMPTON ........................ 09/06/126401 CALEB CT .................................. 4 ... 4 .... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ......... $746,000 .... Detached ................ 0.27 ......... 22315 ............ KINGSTOWNE ..................................... 06/27/127030 HIGHLAND MEADOWS CT .......... 4 ... 3 .... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ......... $742,000 .... Detached ................ 0.20 ......... 22315 ............ CARRINGTON ESTATES ........................ 07/26/124857 BASHA CT ................................. 5 ... 4 .... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ......... $740,000 .... Detached ................ 0.20 ......... 22315 ............ ROSE HILL RESERVE ............................ 01/09/127000 CLIFTON KNOLL CT ................... 5 ... 3 .... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ......... $740,000 .... Detached ................ 0.23 ......... 22315 ............ CEDAR KNOLL ..................................... 06/29/126420 CALEB CT .................................. 4 ... 4 .... 1 ...... 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Former and current employees celebrate Milano’s 33rdanniversary and owner Jimmy Goranitis’ 55th birthdayduring a surprise party Saturday, Jan. 5. (From left) areJudy Kirk, Larissa Cookson, Kayse Krilis, Jimmy, KaliaSokos, Alina Paulakos and Sahar Williams. Krilis and Kirkorganized the party.

Jimmy, Cathy and former employees (from left) Beth AnnBartley, Lauren (Eskew) Kaniecki and Karen Thibault.Lauren, originally from the South, introduced friedchicken to the menu.

More than 100 former and current employees and cus-tomers celebrated Milano’s 33rd anniversary and ownerJimmy Goranitis’ 55th birthday during a surprise partySaturday, Jan. 5.

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Saturday Night Fever at Milano’sFriends, family throw surprise party to celebrate Milano’srestaurant and owner Jimmy Goranitis’ birthday.

By Victoria RossThe Connection

On a typical Saturdaynight, Milano’s res-taurant, a Spring-field institution, ispacked with regulars and new-comers.

But last Saturday was different.There was standing room only

in the restaurant as more than 100family, friends, customers and em-ployees eagerly waited for ownerJimmy Goranitis to walk throughthe doors so they could shout “sur-prise!” They were celebrating his55th birthday as well as the 33rdanniversary of the family-ownedrestaurant.

“Where is he? They said he was coming an hourago,” said Cathy Goranitis, Jimmy’s wife, as shegreeted customers and hugged former employees,whom she refers to as her “kids.”

Cathy Goranitis and her husband both grew up inKrokeai, a village in Greece. They were high schoolsweethearts, she said, and dreamed of raising a familyand opening a restaurant in America. In the late 1970s,they emigrated to the U.S., settled in West Springfieldand had three children, John, Dimitri and Theano, whoall worked with their parents at the restaurant.

IN 1980, they opened Milano’s in a small strip shop-ping center on Rolling Road. The restaurant special-izes in Greek and Italian food, Sunday brunch andprovides catering. Over the years, the Goranitis’ ex-panded the restaurant andtheir base of loyal customersand employees.

“These are good peoplewho worked here over theyears. I like to see smiles, so Imade sure they ate like usand we celebrated all theirbaptisms, weddings, youname it,” Cathy said. “My fa-vorite thing is to see some ofthese kids come back andbring their children.”

“This is like a high-schoolreunion. I’m the Class of ’85,” Nora McGinnis-Jewellsaid, greeting other former employees with the yearshe worked at the restaurant. “Jimmy and Cathy werelike our parents. They helped us a lot. I worked as awaitress until I was eight-and-a-half months preg-nant.”

“It’s fun going down memory lane,” said HelenCornwell, a former waitress. “You learned a lot oflife’s lessons here. If you work hard, you can accom-plish something. That’s what Jimmy taught us.”

Server Kayse Krilis and Judy Kirk, a former host-ess and cashier, were key players in organizing thesurprise party. Krilis, who was born in Greece andcame to the United States when she was 16 yearsold, began working at the restaurant in 1993. “Istarted working here before I could speak English.This is like a second home to me,” she said.

More than 50 past and current employees attendedthe party, along with dozens of regular customers.Eddie Jabro, a waiter during the 1990s, flew in from

California. Sunil Sharma, originally from India andthe longest-serving employee, began working at therestaurant in the 1980s. He is currently second-in-command in the kitchen. His nephew, Anil, also worksat the restaurant part-time, while attending North-ern Virginia Community College. “Jimmy and Cathyare the best people,” Sharma said.

Larissa Cookson, a Lake Braddock graduate whoworked at the restaurant from 2006 to 2011, saidmany employees started coming to the restaurantwith their families, who were Milano’s regulars. “Alot of us worked here in high school, and then cameback during college breaks.”

Sahar Williams, a former hostess, cashier and wait-ress, said Jimmy was like a second father to her. “Hewould meet my boyfriends, and approve or disap-prove. He was always very caring,” Williams said.

AROUND 9:30 p.m. Jimmyarrived with his two goodfriends, George Krilis andGeorge Kosmakos, who tookhim to a restaurant in D.C. forhis birthday, to throw him offthe scent of the surprise party.Jimmy said the diversionworked.

“I can’t believe this. I amvery surprised,” he said, stop-ping to greet everyone with akiss or a hug. “This is won-

derful. It’s like a reunion.”Gay Koerber and her husband Charlie, regular cus-

tomers for more than a decade, were not surprisedthat so many people attended the party.

“Over the years Jimmy gave many young peopleopportunities to work while they were in high schooland college,” Koerber said. “Loyalty at this restau-rant goes both ways. Jimmy is always supportive ofhis staff and the staff would do anything in the worldfor him. His customers feel the same way.”

Koerber said the Goranitis family succeeded inmaking Milano’s a key part of the community. “It’s a‘go-to’ place for teachers and students from WestSpringfield High School and it’s a great place to havebrunch after church on Sundays. The food is excel-lent and the camaraderie among staff and custom-ers is remarkable. It’s common to see people movingfrom table to table talking to friends and neighbors.”

“New England has its neighborhood bars. We haveour Milano’s,” said Charlie Koerber.

“Both staff and customersalike hope that Jimmy andCathy will keep Milano’sgoing for at least another33 years.”

—Gay Koerber, a Milano’s “regular”for more than a decade.

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In a magical kingdom underthe sea, the beautiful youngmermaid Ariel longs toleave her ocean home to live inthe world above. Will Ariel gether wish and find true love?

Find out this weekend duringNorthern Virginia Players pro-duction of Disney’s The LittleMermaid, Jr. Adapted fromDisney’s 2008 Broadway pro-duction, the production fea-tures the hit songs “Part of YourWorld,” “She’s in Love” and theOscar-winning audience favor-ite “Under the Sea.”

“With a cast of 58 actors ages8-18, this is sure to go down asone of the most exciting liveshows to hit the stage,” said co-director Kate Wittig.

“Northern Virginia Playershas been thrilling audiences ofall ages since its start. Excep-tional talent, costumes andstaging supports professionalquality theatre at the commu-nity level,” said co-director AnnEul.

In keeping with their tradi-tion of service for those in need,Northern Virginia Players willbe donating part of ticket pro-ceeds from the first weekendshows to Hurricane Sandy re-lief efforts.

The production will be per-formed at the Family WorshipCenter, 7719 Fullerton Road inSpringfield.

Show dates and times:❖ Friday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m.❖ Saturday, Jan. 12 at 1:30

p.m. and 7:30 p.m.❖ Friday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m.❖ Saturday, Jan. 19 at 1:30

p.m. and 7:30 p.m.For more information and to

purchase tickets, visit theirwebsite at NVPlayers.com.Also, visit their Facebook Pageat “Northern Virginia Players”for pictures of previous showsand exciting updates. If youhave questions, call 703-866-3546.

—Victoria Ross

Performances begin Friday;portion of proceeds benefitsHurricane Sandy victims.

Little Mermaid Comesto Springfield

From left—Sarah Smith, Ursula; Karinna Johnston,Ariel; Jeremy Wittig, Prince Eric; Kyrie Johnston,Flounder.

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Performing The NutcrackerTish Cordova, artisticdirector at the VirginiaBallet Company in Fairfax,gives instructions to someof the younger studentswho were learning theirpart for the school’s pro-duction of The Nutcracker.

Anna Kapp helps teachsome of the dance routinesfor The Nutcracker to someof the younger ballet stu-dents along with some ofher older colleagues. Thestudents were preparingfor the Virginia BalletCompany’s production ofThe Nutcracker Dec. 27-29at the Ernst CommunityCultural Center at NorthernVirginia Community Col-lege on the AnnandaleCampus.

Taylor Tien,along with herVirginia BalletSchool col-leagues, haveput in weeks ofrehearsal timefor theschool’s an-nual produc-tion of TheNutcracker.

Marina Damonpractices herpart as theSugar PlumFairy during arehearsal forthe VirginiaBallet School’supcomingproduction ofThe Nut-cracker.

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Buyinza, Uganda. 5:30 p.m., atNew Hope Church, 8905 Ox Road,Lorton. President and Founder TomEggum of the organization providingcare to children suffering fromextreme poverty and disease inBuyinza, Uganda and around theworld speaks about Hope 4 Kids onits 40th anniversary.info@hope4kidsinternational.org orwww.hope4kidsinternational.org.

2nd Saturday Art Walk. 6-9 p.m.Workhouse Art Center, 9601 OxRoad, Lorton. Meet each building’sfeatured artist, a reception in W-16from 6-7 p.m. and more.www.WorkhouseArts.org.

“Drink This!” The WorkhouseInternational Ceramic CupShow. 6 p.m., at the Workhouse ArtsCenter, Building 8, 9601 Ox Road,Lorton. An exhibition of 70 worksoffers a delightful taste of the manyways contemporary artists interpretthe cup. 703-584-2982 orwww.workhouseceramics.org.

Chinese Brush Painting. 6-9 p.m., atthe Workhouse in Studio 5 Gallery,9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Hsi-Mei fromTaipei, Taiwan educates the publicabout the history and unique suppliesof Chinese brush painting, explainingthe difference between Chinese andWestern watercolors at the openingreception; the exhibit is up fromWednesday, Jan. 9 through Sunday,Feb. 3. www.hsi-meichinesewatercolor.com.

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SUNDAY/JAN. 13Hope 4 Kids International:

Buyinza, Uganda. 9 a.m., 11 a.m.,at New Hope Church, 8905 Ox Road,

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Fifth Annual Mr. Stallion. 7:30-9:30p.m., at South County High School,

Dale S. Rumberger Auditorium, 8501Silverbrook Road, Lorton. A malebeauty pageant featuring 12 youngmen in spirit and formal wear,demonstratin