2010 Nov-Dec Viva Tysons Magazine

November-December 2010 • vivatysons.com • $3.95

Great Falls • Mclean • OaktOn • Vienna • West Falls church

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Plus! •Neighborhood Dining

•Technology & You•Your Money

•Health & Fitness•Real Estate

•Fabulous Finds•and more . . .

Lane shifts, and detours, and closures, oh my!

One of a kind community resource opensin McLean.New school shares a passion for food in Vienna.Tips to recycle right.Zero tolerance = suspension.

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New Cooking School Shares a Passion with the CommunityCulinariaCookingSchoolopensinVIenna.Twoformerengineersturnedcredentialedchefstaketheculinaryartsandbringittothecommunity.

Metro Milestones TheMetroprojecthasclearlybeenprogressing.Seethemilestonesreachedandwhattoexpectinthecomingmonths.

Jill's House Open in McLeanAoneofkindfacilityprovidesanewneededresourceforfamilieswithdisabledchildren.

The Green Life: How to Recycle RIghtWiththerightknowledgeaboutlocalrules,recyclingcannotonlybeeasy,itcanbeahugehelptotheenvironment.

Suspension? For what?Zerotolerancecanbringaboutmanyquestionsonwhygoodkidsgetsuspended.Wespelloutyouroptionsandtheprocesstomakethingsclearer.

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Around the HouseUpgradesandMaintenance.

Put her on a pedestal?Leighsaysyes!

Local Restaurateur ReminiscesRandyNortononGreatAmericanRestaurants.

Choosing the Right CatererTipsandadvicetogetitright.

Great Falls Tea GardenLocalexperttalksteas.

MoneyPersonalfinancesandmore.

Gifts of ExperienceBritwantsustothinkdifferently.

Wine for the TurkeyTommeCasmayenlightens.

Holiday Pet DangerTipsforourfurryfriends.

Ask the CoachCoachAmygivesadvice.

Tim Talks BikesTreatWinterlikeitwasSpring.

What we hear around TysonsThelatesttid-bitsyou'llwantthehearabout.

Fun & GamesTakeabreakforalaugh,andapuzzle.

HoroscopesThestarsareliningup.,what'sitmeanforyou?

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Selected Local EventsBrowsethroughsomechoicelocalevents.

Local Arts & TheatreNewsandannouncementsfromourareaartvenues,galleries,andtheatres.

Around TownSelectednewsandannouncementsfromthecommunityandcharitableorganizations.

Technology and YouSomecurrenttechtopicsofinterestandthelatestgiftideas.

"allicucina"Allisonreviews2941.

Health & Fitness• Go"Green"forThanksgiving.• Optionsforacne.• Osteo-arthritisandexercise.

Review and Recipe• DiningwithDebbie.• Recipes&Cocktails.

Merchant NewsWhat'shappeningwithlocalbusinesses.

Dining Out Guide and The Taste of TysonsConsiderthesefinelocaldiningchoices.

Winter Window TreatmentsDeniseknowsinteriordesign...

Real EstateLocalrealestatenews,trends,andmore.

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Progress….abitinconvenientbutforward…

Withoutadoubt…it’saheartache,andaheadache.Thetrafficdetoursandconstructiondelaysaretakingtheirtollonallofus.Wecan’tcrossRoute7togettoourfavorite lunchspots. Restaurantsaredoingtheirbesttoholdonto customers by adding more value and going an extra mile, and retailersareconcernedabouttheChristmastrafficandthepossibilitythatdelaysmaycausepeopletotaketheholidayshoppingelsewhere. Iseeimprovementseveryday….Let’shopethenewtrafficpatternsserveuswell.TheprojectswearewitnessingaretheboldestandmostcomplicatedintheNation.

Dennis does his best to keep us abreast of the progress, and, along withMarciaMcAlisterofTheDullesMetroProject,deliversussomestunningshotsofthisincredibleprojectwhichwillchangethelandscapelikenoonecouldhaveeverimagined.

OurnewestgifttothecommunityistherecentlyopenedJill’sHouse,whichprovidesrespiteforfamilieswithchildrenwithintellectualdisabilitiesintheGreaterWashington,DCarea.Thismission,“toprovideasafehaventowhichparentscanentrusttheirchildren,allowingparentsatimeofrest” istrulyadreamcometrueforsomanyofourareafamilies.

Alexandra caught up with the Tea Lady in Great Falls … tea is the mostconsumedbeverageontheglobeandLauriehasinvolvedwithteaforaslongasIcanremember…andwhodoesn’tmarvelatthesuccessofourfriendsatGreatAmericanRestaurantsforthediningadventurestheybroughtus.

Bikes@viennaprovideshelpfultipsonretiringourbikesforthewinter,DeniseWillard talks on energy efficient window coverings, Beth Chung reviewsrecyclingproceduresandCaseygivesushisthoughtsonToday’sRealEstateMarket.

Cindy writes about managing osteoarthritis with exercise, Bunny Polmerguides us through the catering choices we should consider, Judy’s says gogreen thisThanksgiving, and our town’s newest cooking school“Culinaria”opensitsdoors.

And of course, In the Loop, Puzzles, Dining Adventures and so many othertidbitswehopeyou’llenjoyandfinduseful.

Andifyou’llallowmeatendermoment…45yearsago,asdependentchildrenservinginMorocco,ayoungwomantrippedandfellinmylapontheschoolbus.Shehadasmileandagigglewhichstoodmestill.Nowcelebratingher59thbirthday(again),shestillgigglesandisstill inmylap. HappyBirthdayMichelle.

Asalways,weaskyoutopleaseconsidertheindependentbusinessesthatarecountingonyoursupporttoremainopen.Eventhesmallestpurchasemeanssomuchtothemandtheirviability.Pleaserememberthem.

On to 2011 and on behalf of Dennis,Tamera, Kathy, Wendy, Andrea, Janie,ourcontributingauthorsandmyself,ourbestwishes forasafeholidayandhealthyandhappyNewYear.

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November 11veterans Day CeremonyHonorsveteranswithaceremonyheldattheFallsChurchCityVeteransMemorial(223LittleFallsStreet).Thistributerecognizesallthosewhoservedinthearmedforces.

November 1350th Annual Harvest bazaar Fall Festival and Craft ShowViennaCommunityCenterSponsoredbytheVIENNAWOMEN’SCLUBwithassistancefromtheTownofVienna.9:30a.m.to4:00p.m.Over75CraftersandVendors,members'bakesale,breakfastandlunchItemsforsale,children’sactivities.ProceedstoprovidescholarshipstostudentsofVienna-areaschools

Pottery Show and SaleBowmanHouseArtsandCraftsCenter,211CenterStreetVienna10:30am-3pm

Chew the FatClaudeMooreColonialPark6310GeorgetownPike1-4pm.Whatcanyoudowithfat?Manythings!Comehelpthefarmfamilymakesoap,candlesanddubbin,allofwhichuselard(pigfat)ortallow(beeffat).Weather-permitting.

November 13-14 34th Annual mcLean Antiques Show and SaleAnexceptionalgroupofdealersrepresentingAmerican,EnglishandEuropeanantiques,decorativeaccessories,paintings,prints,rugsandmore.Saturday10-6,Sunday11-5.$7admission.

November 148th Annual vienna Turkey TrotViennaVolunteerFireDepartment,400CenterStreetSouth.8am.The8thannualViennaTurkeyTrot5kisfastbecomingalocaltowntradition!ProceedsbenefittheJames

MadisonHighSchoolmarchingbandandtheViennaVolunteerFireDepartment.ChiptimingprovidedbyDCRoadRunners.

benefit for bruce SwaimBangkokBlues,FallsChurchTopareajazz,blues,R&B,androckmusicianswillperformfrom3pmto11:30pm--ataspecialbenefitforWashington,DCareasaxophonistBruceSwaimwhorecentlysufferedaheartattack.Thebenefitistohelpwithhismedicalexpenses.Allproceedswillgotowardthatcause.Jazz3-7,blues7-11:30,$15minimumdonationatthedoor.www.bangkokblues.com

November 14-28entertaining With StylePotteryBarn(TysonsCornerCenter)10-11am.Thisclasswillcoverallthebasicsofholidayentertaining,fromasit-downThanksgivingdinnertoacasualbuffetforaparty.Allclassparticipantswillreceive10%offmerchandisefeaturedintheclass.

November 17Holiday Shop open HouseClaudeMooreColonialPark,6310GeorgetownPike,McLean3-8:00pm.Enjoytraditionalmulledcider,buttercakeandgingercookies,thewarmthoftheopenfireandChristmasmusicwhileyoushopinthepeacefulatmosphereattheFarm.

November 17 - DeCember 19Gatehouse Holiday ShopAvoidthecrazinessofthemallsandenjoyeasyparking.DoyourholidaygiftshoppingattheFarmwhilehelpingtosupporttheonlyprivatelyoperatedNationalParkintheUnitedStates.Choosefromauniqueselectionof18thcenturyreproductions,toys,housewares,jewelry,toiletries,andconsumables.AllsalesproceedsbenefittheFarm'seducationalprograms.

November 13 To

DeCember 31make Your own Holiday ornaments RiverbendPark,GreatFallsAvailableduringvisitorcenterhours.Teasels,pineconesandwalnutsalladduptomakesomecoolholidayornaments.Followsomeofourexamplesorcreateyourownstylishorwackyornaments.Location:RiverbendParkCost:$5for2ornamentsReservations:Reservationsrecommendedforgroups.Call703-759-9018

November 21Longfellow CelebrationLongfellowIntermediate(now'Middle')Schoolkicksoffayearof50thanniversarycelebrationsbyinvitingitsalumnitoaspecialbrunchonSunday11/21/10from12-2pmintheschool'snewlibrary.Formerstudents,faculty,andstafffromthe1960-2000eraareallwarmlyinvited.Ticketsareavailableatwww.longfellowpta.org.Sunday Soiree DanceMcLeanCommunityCenter5pm."CabCalloway,HisHighnessofHep."DanceorjustlistentothemusicofTheWayneTympanickTrio.Refreshmentswillbeserved.Admissionis$5atthedoor.

November 27The machine Performs a Tribute to Pink FloydTheMachineisatourdeforceofpsychedeliclights,lasersandspot-onrecreationsofallofPinkFloyd'sgreatesthits.TheMachine,America’stopPinkFloydshow,hasforgeda20yearreputationofexcellence,extendingthelegacyofPinkFloyd,whilecreatinganotherlegacyalltheirown.Doors:7:00pmShowtime:9:00pmTickets:$17adv/$20

November 27 - DeCember 25Christmas Tree Sale by vienna optimists ClubMapleAvenueShoppingCenter(Giant),ViennaHoursarefrom2to9p.m.

weekdaysand9a.m.to9p.m.onweekends.AllproceedsfromtheChristmastreesalesaredonatedtocharitableandcommunityserviceprojectsinthegreaterViennaarea.

November 28Songwriter’s Circle - I Love The 80sJamminJava,227MapleAveThinkaboutthe80sandwhatcomestomind?Chiapets,FastTimesatRidgemontHigh,andDonkeyKong.Thinkaboutthemusicofthe80sandwhatcomestomind?Bothcheeseyone-hitwondersandtimelessclassicsongwriting.EscapeyourfamilythisThanksgivingweekend.It'sanintimate,stripped-downsettinglikehavingthebestlocalmusiciansplayinginyourlivingroom.

November 29Church Street Holiday StrollHistoricChurchStreet,ViennafromMilltoLawyers.6-9pmStrollhistoricChurchStreetdecoratedfortheholidayswithlove,music,andmore.(closedtotraffic)Browsethemerchantsstayingopenlate.ThinkoutsidetheBigBox!Thecaboosewillbeopenfrom6to9pmthateveningaswell.Agreattimeforfamilies.

DEcEMbERDeCember 3-528th Annual mcLean Holiday Crafts ShowMcLeanCommunityCenter80fineAmericanartisansfromacrossthecountryconvenethishighlyregardedandjuriedshow.Manygenresfeatured.

DeCember 4-5Holiday Craft Show and Children's Holiday ShoppeFallsChurchCommunityCenter223LittleFallsStreetChildren'sHolidayShoppe,Saturday10a.m.-2p.m.Deckthehallsduringtheholidayseasonwithspecialgiftsfrom


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DeCember 9Holiday Gingerbread HouseMcLeanCommunityCenterFamiliesworktogetherdecoratingapre-assembledgingerbreadhouse.Costincludesonepre-assembledgingerbreadhouse,decoratingsuppliesandcandies.Note:Productsmaycontainpeanuts.$45/$35districtresidents,costincludesonehouse.

DeCember 18breakfast with SantaMcLeanCommunityCenterMeetSantaandenjoyascrumptiousbreakfast,liveentertainment,craftsandmore!Aphotographerwillbeonhandtotakepicturesofyourchild(ren)withSanta.Yourphotowillbeemailedtoyou.Spaceislimitedtothefirst100registrants.Pleaseregisterearlytoreserveyourplaceattheevent,asnowaitinglistwillbemaintainedandnowalk-inswillbeaccepted.11am.$15perperson/$10districtresidents;childrenage2andyoungerarefree.Allattendeesage3and

older,includingadults,mustregisterandpay.

DeCember 31Watch NightWashington&BroadStreetsFallsChurchBringintheNewYearwiththeannual,free,NewYear'sEve"WatchNight"celebrationheldfrom7p.m.tomidnightnearthecrossroadsofBroadandWashingtonstreets.Thecelebrationisco-sponsoredbytheCityofFallsChurchandtheTinnerHillHeritageFoundation."WatchNight"isnamedaftertheancientAfricantraditionof"watching"intheNewYear.Arangeofentertainmentofferingsappealstoadults,children,families,andindividualslookingforfunsmall-townfestivities.

JANUARYJANuArY 16mLK blues n’ bbQ Dinnermartin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration McLeanCommunityCenterFeaturingCurtisBlues,apreservationistofacousticDelta

Bluesofthe1920’sand1930’s.CurtisBlues'performanceisatoncehighlyentertainingandafascinatinghistoricaljourneythroughthisdeeplyAmericanmusicalgenre.Hisappealiswide-rangingtoallages.Thisisashownottobemissed!BBQDinnercateredbyTheTenderRibofTempleHills,MD.IncooperationwithTheDCBluesSociety

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28th Annual McLean Holiday Crafts Show

Friday–Sunday, Dec. 3–5, Friday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Adults, $2; $1, age 13 and younger. Good all 3 days!

Take $1 off adult admission with this ad.

Holiday Gingerbread HouseThursday, Dec. 9, 6:30–8 p.m.

$45/$35 district residents, cost includes one house

Hot Club of San FranciscoCool Yule

Sunday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m.$28/$23 district residents

The Brothers Grimm SpectaculathonFriday and Saturday, Dec. 17 and 18, 7:30 p.m.

$10/$5 district residents

Breakfast with SantaSaturday, Dec. 18, 9:30–11 a.m.

$15 per person/$10 district residents

The Tailor of GloucesterSunday, Dec. 19, 3 p.m.$12/$8 district residents

Capitol StepsFriday and Saturday, Jan. 7 and 8, 8 p.m.

$45/$40 McLean district residents

The McLean Community Center1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA 22101

703-790-0123, TTY: 711www.mcleancenter.org

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REcURRiNg EvENTsmoNDAYSranger rendezvous- Great Falls National ParkMondays,4:00pmatOverlook#3.Rangerswillbeonhandtoanswerquestionsandtochataboutgeneraltopicsrelatedtothepark.Bringyourquestionsanddropbyatanytimeduringthe1/2hourprogram.

TueSDAYS open mic Night8pm.TheSoundry,316DominionRoad,ViennaEveryTuesdaynightwehostourpopularallagesOpenMic.Themicopensat8pm.forALLkindsofmusic,includingbands.OurstagehasadrumkitandPA.703-698-0088

WeDNeSDAYSKid Krusaders Kids Club & mr. Knick KnackTysonsCornerCenter-11-11:45amJoinMr.KnickKnackforthenewandimprovedTysonsCornerCenterKidsClub,theKidKrusaders,onaNEWDAY-Wednesdays!Sing,danceandhopalongwithMr.KnickKnack'soriginalmusicaladventureseveryWednesdayintheKid'sPlayAreaonLevel3.

reinhardt LiebigMaplewoodGrill,132BranchRoadSE,Vienna703-281-0070Wednesdays,FridaysandSaturdays7-10pm.MaplewoodwelcomesReinhardtLiebig,consummatepianist.Hisrepertoireincludesavarietyofpopular,blues,jazz,andclassicalstandards.Reinhardtisequallyathomeplayingstandards,blues,classical,andthepopularsongformswithsomeBroadwaytunesthrownintohisperformances.

Live Jazz at open Kitchen7115LeesburgPike-#107,FallsChurch.EnjoyanexcellentmealandrelaxwithaglassofwinetosoothingjazzbyguitaristBorisArratiaorJonWare.

open mic Comedy Night8-midnight,TheSoundry,316DominionRdViennaTheSoundrywelcomesnewandveterancomicstoouruniquevenue.TheSoundrysupportsallartformsandisagreatspacetotestnewmaterial,network,andbuildafanbasebeforetacklingthebigbadworld.Welookforwardtolaughingwithyou!Hostedbyavery,veryfunnyman:MikeEltringham.

Weekly Storytime Barnes&Noble(TysonsCornerCenter)10:30-11:30amEachWednesdayandSaturday,besuretobringyourlittleonetoBarnes&Noble

formorningstorytimesat10:30am.We’llreadfromaselectionoftriedandtrueclassicstothenewestcrazeinkidsliteraturedoingourinteractivestorytimesessions.Visitwww.bn.comaseventdetailsaresubjecttochange.

THurSDAYS Terry Lee ryanMaplewoodGrill,132BranchRoadSE,Vienna703-281-0070Thursdays,7-10pm.NewOrleans'ownTerryLeeRyan,pianistandvocalist.Heplaysblues,popularstandardsandespeciallyN'awlinsstylefunkypianomusic.Ourpianobarisan"institution"inthearea-don'tmissit!Ifyoucan'tgotothecresentcity,thengetyourselfhere.

vynal vibrations7-10pmTheSoundry,316DominionRdViennaTakeYourOldRecordsofftheShelfandbringthemtoTheSoundry!Thursdaynightisrecordnight-youbringthemandweplaythemforanoldschoollisteningparty.Sharingmusic,coffeeandgoodtimes!

FrIDAYSreinhardt LiebigMaplewoodGrill,132BranchRoadSE,Vienna703-281-0070Wednesdays,FridaysandSaturdays7-10pm(seedescriptiononWed.)

Community music NightCaffeAmouri,107CHurchStreet,ViennaBringyourinstrumentstoCaffeAmourieveryFridaynightfortheCommunityMusicJam.

mcLean Farmer's marketLewinsvillePark,ChainBridgeRoad,McLeanFridays,8amtonoon.

verbal Assault! An open mic for Poetry, monologues, rants...8-11pm,TheSoundry,316DominionRd.ViennaNov19,Dec24,Jan7.LetyourwordsflyandTheSoundry'sFridaynightVerbalAssaultwherethereisaneclecticmixofpoetry,monologues,rants,spokenwordorevenfree-formexpression.Whetheritisjoy,sorrow,anger,laughter,apathyorregret-allcanbeexpressedatVerbalAssault.Justwanttositbackandlisten?Thatisoktoo!Anaudienceisaveryimportantcomponenttoanyperformance.

Friday Night Stargazing in observatory ParkTurnerFarmPark,GreatFallsTheAnalemmaSocietyhostsviewingsofthenightskyinObservatoryParkonFridayevenings.Feelfreetobringchairsandblanketstoenjoystargazing.Thefreeprogramisaboutanhour.Formoreinformation,visitwww.analemma.org

Discovering SnakesFridays,3-3:30pmintheVisitorCenterAuditorium.Snakesarewildlifetoo!Joinaparkrangertomeetaveryspecialsnakeandlearnmoreaboutwhyitisimportanttoprotectthem.Free.703-285-2965

SATurDAYS & SuNDAYSSunday blues JamBangkokBlues926W.Broad,FallsChurch6:00-11:00p.m.OpenMicforalllocalmusicians.703-534-0095.NocoveronSundays!Kidsareverywelcome.Coollivemusic,hotThaifood.Funforthewholefamily.

musical ShowcaseSerbianCrownRestaurant1141WalkerRd.,GreatFallsSaturdays:JointhemfordancingeverySaturdaynight.Sundays,4-9pm:RussianandBalalaikaMusic

reinhardt LiebigMaplewoodGrill,132BranchRoadSE,Vienna703-281-0070Wednesdays,FridaysandSaturdays7-10p.m.(seedescriptiononWed.)Weekly Storytime Barnes&Noble(TysonsCornerCenter)10:30-11:30amSeeWedlisting.

Falls Walk - Great Falls National Park12:30to1:15,3:00to3:45p.m.,Saturdays&SundaysJoinaParkRangerforafortyfiveminutewalkalongtheFallsoverlooks.Learnaboutthewaterfallandexplorethenaturalandculturalhistoryofthepark.

ranger rendezvous- Great Falls National ParkSaturdays,Sundays,1:30and4:00pmatOverlook#3.Rangerswillbeonhandtoanswerquestionsandtochataboutgeneraltopicsrelatedtothepark.Bringyourquestionsanddropbyatanytimeduringthe1/2hourprogram.

The Little Library in viennaOnMillStreetatChurchOpenthefirstSundayofeachmonth1to4pm.Childrenages4-12arewelcomeattheLittleLibrarythe2ndSaturdayofeachmonthfrom10:00a.m.to11:00a.m.forourreadingprogram.

bird WatchingGreatFallsNationalPark,Sundays,8-10:00amintheVisitorCenterCourtyard.GrabyourbinocularsandjointhisinformalgrouptocatchaglimpseofresidentandmigratorybirdsinGreatFallsPark.MeetintheVisitorCentercourtyard.Rainorshine.Free.703-285-2965


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TEEN EvENTsCLub PHoeNIxViennaCommunityCenter,120CherryStreetSE,Vienna

Club Phoenix After-School ProgramTheClubPhoenixAfter-SchoolProgramrunsMondayfrom12:30-6:30p.m.andTuesday–Friday2:30-6:30p.m.forgrades6-8,duringtheschoolyear.Thereishomeworkhelp,cookingclasses,photographyclubs,sportsandfitnessactivitiesandmuchmore.Wealsohavepooltables,pingpong,adancefloor,foosballandvideogames.TheprogramisfreeandopentoanyteenintheGreaterViennaarea.RegistrationformsareavailableattheCommunityCenterfrontdesk,ClubPhoenixandontheweb.CallTammyBelcher,AfterSchoolProgramSupervisor,703-255-5736duringoperatinghoursformoredetails,ortheCommunityCenterfrontdeskat703-255-6360.

Club Pheonix Teen CouncilTheTeenCouncil,agroupofyouthatClubPhoenix,participateincommunityserviceprojectsandeventsrangingfromstreamcleanupstokidsactivities,inhopesofmakingadifferenceintheircommunity.TheteensarealsoleadersatClubPhoenixbybringingeducationonyouthissuesandvolunteeringatTownofViennaevents.AnystudentsinMiddleSchoolorHighSchoolthatareinterestedinapplyingforClubPhoenixTeenCouncilarewelcome.ApplicationsattheViennaCommunityCenterforthe2010-2011schoolyear.CallBrandyWyattat703-255-5721forinformation.

CLUB PHOENIX EVENTSImprov Comedy ClubTheTeenImprovClubisachanceforteenstoflextheircomedicmusclesbyparticipatinginaseriesofimprovandsketchcomedyclasses.TheseclasseswillmeetonceaweekatClub

PhoenixbeginningSeptember22from6:00p.m.to7:00p.m.Theclasseswillculminateinafinalperformanceforfamilyandfriends!Itdoesn'tmatterifyouhavenevertriedcomedy;theclassisopentonewcomersaswellasexperiencedcomics.Teenswillparticipateinimprovegamesandcomedicsketchestoenhancetheirskills.Teensareencouragedtobringtheirfunnyboneandgetreadytolaugh!TheTeenImprovClubisforteensages11to17registeredforClubPhoenix.

Fall volunteer DayVolunteerattheteencenter,andreceivehoursforschoolrequirements.Wewillbecleaning,organizingandmakingthecenterlooklikenew!November114:00p.m.Game on Afternoon editionOnMonday,November22andonDecember27at3:30atthePatrickHenryLibrary.TestYourskillsatWiiMarioKartorSuperSmashBrothers.Openforages6to16.

Cooking Club-Turkey Sandwich and Thanksgiving SidesTheClubPhoenixfamilyinvitesyoutoapre-Thanksgivingfeast,theteencenterway!Pleasealertthestaffofanyfoodallergiespriortotheevent.November234:00p.m.

7th-8th Grade Friday Night FestivalsEveryFridayafter7:00p.m.isformiddleschoolersONLY!Takepartintournaments,watchmovies,hangoutwithfriends,andmaybeevenplayapickupgameofbasketball.

THe oLD FIreHouSe1440ChainBridgeRoad,McLean(nexttoStarbucks)Thisaward-winningfacility,thefirstofitskindintheMetropolitanD.C.area,provides

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experiencedstaffmembersorganizeandfacilitateactivitieseachday,ensuringthatteensdonothavetoreturnhometoemptyhouses.TheycanenjoytheirtimeattheOldFirehouseTeenCenterafterschoolandduringthesummer.It'sasatelliteoftheMcLeanCommunityCenter(MCC).Youthingrades7and8areeligibleformembershipanditsbenefits.Non-membersarepermittedtoattendFridaynightpartiesandsomeotherprogramsatthediscretionoftheTeenCenterDirector.703-448-8336(TEEN)FunonFridaynightsfor7thand8thgraders.SomenightsaDJkeepsthefunalivewithmusicandvideoswhilethegameroomisopenforping-pong,pool,andotherarcadegames.Othernights,theydodifferentfunthings,suchasmovienights,comedyshows,etc.Pleaseseetheirwebsitefordetailsandrules.www.McLeancenter.org/kids-teens/old-firehouse.asp

After-School Program - Free! For members onlyHangoutafterschoolwithyourfriendsinthesafeenvironmentoftheteencenter.Programincludesweeklytripsdailyhomework/studyassistance,dailysnackanddrink,transportationfromCooperandLongfellowMiddleSchools,computerlabandmore...

FRIDAY NIGHT DANCESNovember5-DanceNovember12-HarryPotterNightCelebratetheDeathlyHallowsrelease!Winticketstoseethemovie!November19-DancetoHelptheHungryDonatecannedfoodandreceiveadollaroffadmission

FoR THE LiTTLE oNEsJammin Java 227MapleAvenueE,Viennawww.jamminjava.com

Weekdayshowsfrom10:30-11:30am.Showsare$5andrangefrommagictosing-a-longsandmore.Funforparentsaswell.Seetheirwebsitefordetailsandschedules.

Tysons Corner Centerwww.shoptysons.com/events.aspWednesdays,11-2pmSing,danceandhopalongwithMr.KnickKnack'soriginalmusicaladventureseveryWednesdayintheKidsPlayAreaonLevel3.

vienna Community Center120CherryStreetSE,ViennaTuesdaysandThursdays,9-10amChildrenfromage20monthsthroughfiveyearscanstillridetheirfavoriteplayvehicleswhenthecoldweatherhitsduringthisdrop-ingymfortotsattheViennaCommunityCenter.


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SantaiscomingtoGreatFallsthisyearinanartfulway.Thevillage’sannualHolidayArtShowandSaleonDecember11and12 isa topplace tofinduniqueartandhigh-endcraftgifts,all“madeinGreatFalls.”The event will be on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm attheVillageGreenDaySchool,790WalkerRoad,inGreatFalls.Admissionisfree.TwentyGreatFallsartistswilltakepart.Theyincludepainters,potters,jewelrydesigners,andphotographers,plusaquilterandaweaver,allwithoriginalworksforsale.“If you are looking for a thoughtful gift unlike anything you can findelsewhere, you’re likely to discover it here,” says Linda Jones, a watercolorpainterwhoisorganizingtheeventforGreatFallsStudios,anetworkof90artistsbasedinGreatFalls.“Pricesrangefromlessthan$5forseasonalandothercards,onuptopaintingsthatsellformorethan$1,000.Youcanfindeverythingfromhand-wovenpursestoavarietyofmugs,pots,plates,andotherpotterycreatedinGreatFallsstudios.”With90artists,GreatFallsisanexceptionalresourceforart,photographsandcraftsthatarehigh-quality,butreasonablypriced.Manyartistsinthegrouphavebeenrecognizedregionallyfortheexceptionalleveloftheirwork.The festival is one of two sales held annually by Great Falls Studios, alsoknown for its annual tour of village art studios. The art group promotesprofessionalism among its member artists and functions as a communityorganizationservingGreatFalls.Thisyear,apercentageofsaleswillgototheVillageGreenDaySchooltopurchasenewplaygroundequipment.Forartistbiosandsamplesoftheirartworks,gotowww.GreatFallsStudios.com.

Great Falls Holiday Art Festival:

Where the Elves Live Next Door

Holiday music provides a soothing backdrop for the show of visual arts. Last year, the featured instrument was a dulcimer played by Jody Marshall.

Her booth decked out for the Christmas season at last year’s Holiday Art Show, Frances Vecchi displays poinsettias, both real and in paintings.

Watercolorist Linda Jones offers specially printed art cards, many displaying images of her paintings, which are also for sale.

Photographer Walt Lawrence, a participant in the show last year, specializes in shooting local scenes, focusing on natural history in Great Falls and nearby places.

Potter Laura Nichols shows off wares from her Great Falls pottery. Typically, potters, painters, photographers, and jewelry designers are represented at the show, plus a quilter, a lithographer, and other artists. Each offers quality artworks in a variety of price ranges.

Photographs by Al Reitan.


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Have the happiest holidays in Fairfax County!From sightseeing to shopping, Fairfax County is the perfect starting point for holiday traditions! With festive fun from magically lit streets to old-fashioned sleigh rides, it’s where holiday traditions are made! Stop by our Visitor Center at Tysons Corner Shopping Center.

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vIeNNA ArTS SoCIeTY115PleasantStNW,Viennawww.viennaartsxociety.org

CaffeAmouriisopenforbusinessonChurchStreetindowntownVienna.Theyhavecreatedapartnershipwiththislocalbusinessandwillhostaseriesofexhibitsthroughouttherestoftheyear.

NovemberTheViennaArtsSociety'sbiggestshowoftheyearisitsannualTREASURYofARTjuriedshowandsaleonNovember19-21intheViennaCommunityCenter,120Cherrystreet,Vienna.ArtistsfromVirginia,MarylandandDCwillcompetetoshowcasehundredsoftheiroriginalartworks.OnFriday,November19,theSerenadaStringQuartetwillentertainvisitorsfrom7pm-9pmattheAWARDSRECEPTION.Saturdayfrom6pm-9pmwillfeatureART&ALLTHATJAZZwiththeLennieCuje'Jazztrio.Lightrefreshmentswillbeservedbothevenings,andadmisisonisfree.Showhoursare10am-9pmFridayandSaturday;noon-4pmSunday.

TheViennaArtsSocietyannouncesthatHarrisMillerisexhibitinghisartpaintingsthemonthofNovember2010attheArtCenter,116PleasantSt.,NW,Vienna,Va.Hispaintings“AColoramaofLocalscenes,landscapes,andseascapes-HereandThere”arescenestakenfromhisextensivetravelsinEurope,NewEngland,andVirginia.Visithiswebsitewww.harrismillerart.comtoreadabouthisawardsandotheraccomplishments.HarrisMillere-mail:[email protected],703-938-3575

DecemberTheViennaArtsSocietyishostingtheirannualMembersOnlyHolidayShowinDecember.Thisshowhasalwaysbeenuniqueinadisplayofdiverseholidayandseasonalthemes.VAS

wouldalsolikeeveryonetoknowthatwerentouttheArtCenter,locatedat115PleasantStNWinVienna,duringtheseasonforreceptionsandholidayparties.JanuaryJanuaryissuretobeagreatstarttoanewyear!Theyareworkingwithpartneringwithotherartgroups,someofwhichyoumayhaveneverheardofbefore.Pleasestaytunedandlogontotheirwebsiteforfurtherdetails.

TheOpen Figure Drawing Studioisavailableforanyoneinterestedinenhancingtheirfiguredrawingskills.Thisisanudemodelsoforhighschoolkidsworkingonstrengtheningtheirportfolioforcollege,thisisidealandyoujusthavetohaveparent'sconsentifunder18yearsofage.Mondays4:30p-6:30p,$10persession.ThesessionswillrununtilthesecondweekofDecemberandstartupagaininmid-January.

Summer Art Camps arebeingorganizedforthefollowingyear-It'snottooearlytothinkaboutwarmerweatherandwhatyourkidsmightliketodo!PleaselogontothewebsiteforfurtherinformationinJanuary.

mCLeAN ProJeCTFor THe ArTS1234InglesideAveintheMcLeanCommunityCenterTues-Fri10-4andSat1-5,703-790-1953orvisitwww.mpaart.org

GallerywillbedarkfromNovember6throughDecember1inpreparationoftheupcomingexhibits.

December 2, 2010 – January 8, 2011Reception and Gallery Talk (free to the public): December 2, 7 – 9 pmEmerson Gallery:ContemporaryFigurativeSurrealismLikethetraditionalsurrealists,thisgroupofartistsincorporateunexpectedjuxtapositions

andabsurdlogicintotheirwork.Byutilizingthehumanfigure,theyhumanizetheworkaswell,bringingitintotherealmoursharedhumanexperience.Focusingonapproximatelysixartists,theshowwasputtogetherbyguestcurator,artistandteacherRulaJones.Atrium Gallery: Amalgamate:PaintingsbyCindyNeuschwander.RichmondartistCindyNeuschwantershowsintimateencausticabstractionsbalancingmovementandstillnessthatevolveslowlythroughbothaconsciousandunconsciousminingofimages.Ramp Gallery:MonoprintsbyStephanieGeorgeTheselarge-scalemonoprintsbyVirginiaartistStephanieGeorgearederivedfromimagesdrawndirectlyfromherdreams.

January 20 – March 5, 2011Reception January 20, 7 – 9 PMEmerson Gallery:BeyondthePaleAcuratedmulti-mediaexhibitfeaturingworksthatfocusonunrestrainedcolorasbothsubjectandstatement.Atrium Gallery: NewPaintingsbyBillGuskyImageryfromtheunconsciousmindisdepictedinaskillful,yetfreeflowingstylebythisartistwhocombinestwoandthreedimensions.Ramp Gallery:PaintingsbyDeborahAddisonCoburnAbstractpaintingsbasedonlandscapeandtheharmonyofcolorinteraction.

"TentedLady",watercolorbyBettyGanley,BestinShow2009,ViennaArtsSociety StephanieGeorgeDream(Subwaywithfishfloatingby) HarrisMiller22x30paintingof"GullsinFlight"

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clearness before he decides, never decides.

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GreAT FALLS STuDIoSwww.greatfallsstudios.com

December 11-12GreatFallsHoolidayArtFestivalTheeventwillbeonSaturdayandSundayfrom10:00amto5:00pmattheVillageGreenDaySchool,790WalkerRoadinGreatFalls.Admissionisfree.TwentyGreatFallsartistswilltakepart.Theyincludepainters,potters,jewelrydesignersandphotographers,plusaquilterandaweaver,allwithoriginalworksforsale.

ONGOING EVENTSKatie’sCoffeeHouse:RevolvingArtExhibitionWhat:ExhibitionofartbyoneormoremembersofGreatFallsStudios,changesperiodically.MountedincooperationwiththeKatie’sCoffeeHouse.When:Ongoing,withnewdisplayseverymonth.Where:Katie’sCoffeeHouse,760WalkerRd.Call(703)759-3309formoreinformation.

MaisonduVin:RevolvingArtExhibitionWhat:ExhibitionofartbyoneormoremembersofGreatFallsStudios,changesperiodically.MountedincooperationwiththeMaisonduVin.When:Ongoing,withnewdisplayseverytwomonths.Where:MaisonduVin,756-DWalkerRd.Call(703)759-9880formoreinformation.

GreatFallsFoundationfortheArts“Atelier”:RevolvingArtExhibitionWhat:Constantlychangingartexhibitionbyfourteenpaintersinaloftstudio.Includesportraits,stilllifes,landscapes,andabstractpieces.When:Opendailywheneveranartistisatwork.Where:1144WalkerRoad,SuiteGattheLeighCornersShoppingCenter(nearDanteRestaurant).SameentranceasforMagicScissors.TheAtelierisatthetopofthestairway.LookfortheGFFFTAArtists'Ateliersignatthebaseofthestairs.

GreatFallsFoundationfortheArts“Atelier”RevolvingArtExhibitionKellerWilliamsRealty:RevolvingArtExhibitionWhat:ExhibitionofartbytwoormoremembersofGreatFallsStudios,changesperiodically.MountedincooperationwithKellerWilliamsRealty.When:Ongoing,withnewdisplayseverytwomonths.Where:KellerWilliamsRealtyMcLean,6820ElmSt.,McLean.Call(703)636-7300formoreinformation.

SenecaHillAnimalHospital:RevolvingArtExhibition

What:ExhibitionofartbyoneormoremembersofGreatFallsStudios,changesperiodically.MountedincooperationwiththeSenecaHillAnimalHospital,Resort&Spa.When:Ongoing,withnewdisplayseverythreemonths.Where:SenecaHillAnimalHospital,Resort,andSpa,11415GeorgetownPike.Call(703)450-6760formoreinformation.

reD CAbooSe GALLerY & vIeNNA ArTS SCHooL138ChurchStreet,NE,Vienna703-349-7178www.joanmariegiampa.com

October 15 - November 24AlysonPlante.Reclaim:NewWorksfromtheObsoleteandAbandonedOpeningreception:October16,2010,4-6pmcomprisesmid-sizedmixedmediacollagesandassemblageworks.Thesenewworksareallhighlylayeredpieceswhichincorporatefoundobjects,salvagedelectronics,hand-cutpaper,resinandabstractpainting.

November: NathanLoda,January:JulianneGiampapa,February:SuxanneVigil.

Kids Afterschool Arts Program This Fall!Monday1:30-3:45,Thursday3:30-5:45$25persession,monthly.

mAverICK moSAICS145ChurchStreetNW,Viennawww.maverickmosaics.com

MaverickMosaicsisamulti-dimensionalbusiness.Asaneducationalartstudioofferingavarietyofmosaicworkshopsandlearningopportunitiestobothestablishedandaspiringartists.Ourstudioproducescommissionedartworkandfunctionallandscapepiecesforarchitects,interiordesignersandprivatecollectors.Additionallywedesign,produceandinstallone-of-a-kindmosaicartworkforcommercialandresidentialapplications.

MaverickMosaicsisofferingmanyworkshopsthroughDecemberincluding:IntroductiontoMosaicsinGlassNov3,10&17ExteriorMosaicsNovember6&7GlassonGlassMosaicsDecember5HolidayGiftWorkshopforFamiliesNovember27&December4Children'sMakeaGiftWorkshopDec11&13PetPortraitJanuary15&16

THe GreAT FALLS FouNDATIoN For THe ArTS1144WalkerRoad,GreatFallswww.greatfallsfoundationforarts.orgMonthlyFirstFridayReceptionsintheGFFFTAGallery7-9pm

Morethan30WorkshopsScheduledforFall:Days,evenings,weekdaysandweekends.There'slotstochoosefromandavarietyofmediumsforallagesandabilitylevels!

November 19: ArtNightOut2010:BuildinganArtfulCommunity.November19--7pmto10pm--RiverbendCountryClub.AneveningofartandentertainmenttobenefittheGreatFallsSchoolofArt.Silentartauction.Paintingdemonstrations.Raffle.Musicandmore...LEARN.TheArtSchoolGreatFallsSchoolofArtsponsorsday,eveningandweekendclasses,workshopsandspecialprogramsforadults,teensandchildreninfineandappliedvisualartsonasemesterbasis.Coursesareplannedtofitbusyschedulesandfuelavarietyofinterestsandabilities.

CREATE. Artists'AtelierOpenHoursonSaturdaysfrom12-4pm,ontheFirstFridayeveningofeachmonthfrom7-9pm,byappointmentandwheneveranartistisworking.at-el-ier(at’lya)Fr.n.astudioorworkshop,especiallyoneusedbyanartistordesigner.

APPRECIATE. TheGalleryTheGFFFTAGallerydisplaysmulti-disciplinedworksbyprofessionalandemerginglocalandregionalartistsonarotatingbasis;featuresworksbystudentsandteachersoftheGreatFallsSchoolofArt;andmaybereservedbymembersofthecommunitytoprovideauniquesettingformeetings,receptionsandotherprivateevents.TheGalleryOpentothepublicSaturdaysfrom12-4pmandbyappointment.ContactElaineElinskyatelinsky@erols.com,[email protected].

I dream a lot. I do more painting when I'm not

painting. It's in the subconscious.

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ArTSPACe FALLS CHurCHFCA Gallery410S.MapleAvenue,FallsChurch

Through November 14NickGalifianakis,whosecartoonsenliventhe"AskCarolyn"columnintheWashingtonPost.Hisnewbook,IfYouLovedMe,You'dThinkThisWasCute:UncomfortablyTrueCartoons,willbeoutsoon.Freeandopentoall.

Creative CauldronCreativeCauldron,locatedinArtspace,isanot-for-profitartsorganizationprovidingopportunitiesforlearningandparticipationintheperformingandvisualartsforchildrenandadults.December 3-19 ChristmasCabinofCarnaween.Setinthedaysofthegreatfamine,thisclassicIrishfolktalefollowsatinker’schildwhodreamsofonedayhavingacabinofherown,TheenchantingIrishmusicduoTirNaNogunderscoresthetale.FindoutwhyTheWashingtonPostcalledthisproduction“poignantandbracing”….areminderoftheseason’srichideals.”January 14-16PassporttotheWorld:AFestivalofMusic,Dance,ArtandStoryfromManyLandsAudienceswillbeinvitedtotakeacross-culturaljourney,throughperformances,workshops,demonstrations,andexhibits.

vIeNNA THeATre ComPANY2010-2011 SeasonVienna Community CenterTheViennaTheatreCompanywasstartedin1974byNormanChaudet,whodirecteddramaatJamesMadisonHighSchool."Norm"formedtheVTCaftermanyofthestudentshedirectedinthehighschoolproductionswantedtocontinuetoworkwithhimaftertheirgraduationandhisretirement.Normstartedhisgroupwiththetalentedyoungadultsandsoonexpandedittoincludemembersofthecommunity.Sinceitscharteringbythetownin1982,theViennaTheatreCompanyistheresident,non-profitperforming

companyattheViennaCommunityCenter.www.viennatheatrecompany.com

PrisonerofSecondAvenuebyNeilSimonDirectedbyRosemaryHartmanOctober22,23,29,30,31(matinee)November5,6

Almost,MainebyJohnCarianiDirectedbySuzanneMaloneyPerformancedates:TBD

NunsensebyDanGogginDirectedbyJessieRobertsPerformancedates:TBD

THeALDeNTHeATreAttheMcleanCommunityCenter

TheintimateAldenTheatrehasnear-perfectacousticsandawelcomingenvironmentthatwillmakeyoufeelathome.OurProfessionalArtistSeriesfeaturesnationallyandinternationallyknownartistsfromtheworldsofmusic,danceandtheatre.IntroduceyourchildtotheartsthroughourMcLeanKidsPerformanceSeriesorJammin’JuniorsconcertsinMcLeanCentralPark.TraveltofarofflandswithourTravelandAdventureFilmSeries.There’ssomethingforeveryonetoseeandtoenjoy.November 7 -Theatre IV:The Little Red HenTheatreIVisanonprofit,professionaltouringchildren'stheatre.4+November 21- Gustafer Yellowgold Multi-mediaperformanceoflivemusic,animatedillustrationsandstorytelling.Ages4+November 29-FreechambermusicconcertssponsoredbytheMusicFriendsoftheFairfaxCountyPublicLibraryandtheAldenTheatre.Allconcertsbeginat3p.m.andareopentothepublic.Ticketsarenotrequired.December 11-Hot Club of San FransiscoItisGypsyjazz,andthepopularityofthissometimesflamboyant,sometimes

melancholyguitarmusicisgrowingaroundtheworld.December 17-18-The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. Aseriesofgruesome,yethilariousfairytalescombinedtomakeoneplaywithalotoftwists.December19-TheTailorofGloucester.3pm.ThisholidayclassicbyBeatrixPotteristhestoryofapoortailorwhoworkshisfingerstothebonetofinishacoatfortheMayor’sChristmaswedding,onlytorunoutofthread.Ages4+.January 7-8- The Capitol StepsJanuary 29 - Animalia from Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets. 2 pm. Ages 5+. Hobey Ford's beautiful production ofAnimalia explores the world of animals through movement, music and visually stunning puppetry.

THe mCLeAN SYmPHoNYTheMcLeanSymphonywasestablishedin1971asanall-volunteerchamberorchestra.Duringitshistoryithasbeendedicatedtoprovidinggoodmusicataffordablepricestoarearesidentsinahandsomevenue,thelovelyAldentheatreattheMcLeanCommunityCenter.

December 12-DecktheHalls!CarlosAlbertoIbay,Piano.SymphonyFestivalChorus.TchaikowskyNutcrackerSweets,BavelHanukkahRhapsody,PLUS...Seasonalselectionsforchorusandorchestra,including“TwastheNightbeforeChristmas,”“AMusicologicalJourneythroughthe12DaysofChristmas,”andourannualaudienceparticipationSingAlong.

A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it.

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mPAartfest SuCCeeDS For ITS FourTH YeArTheweathercooperatedforthe4thannualMPAartfestwhichbroughtmorethan4000artloverstoMcLeanCentralParkonSunday,October3

Forty-twoartistsworkinginalltypesofmediashowedandsoldtheirwork.ArtistLorenRosensteinsaid,"whatawonderfulandwellcoordinatedshow.Thedozensofvolunteers,ofallages,willingtodevoteanentireSundaytosupportingtheartistcommunityisamazingtome,andgratifying,asanartist."

Livemusic,fromclassicaltotheblues,waftedovertheparkalldaywhilepeopleartshoppedandchattedwithneighbors.ChildrencreatedtheirownartintheChildren'sArtTentandallagestriedtheirhandatfiguredrawingwithlivemodels.

MPAartfestwasawonderfulwaytocelebratetheartsandsupportMcLeanProjectfortheArts.

A theatre receives recognition through its initiative, which is indispensable for first-rate performances.

-Franz Liszt

Artist Loren Rosenstein helps Lowie Fawbush pick out a silk scarf based on Ms. Rosenstein's paintings.

Live model figure drawing attracted artists of all ages.

THe mCLeAN CommuNITY PLAYerS2010 - 2011 SeasonMCP,formedoutoftheGreatFallsPlayers,C.A.S.T.inMcLean,andtheMcLeanTheatreAlliance,hasbeenentertainingthecommunitysinceabout1964.AllourperformancesareattheAldenTheatre:1234InglesideAve,McLean,VA22101

The Drowsy Chaperone Jan14-Jan29,2011

Cheaper by the DozenApr29-May14,2011

1776 Jul15-Jul30,2011

1ST STAGe IN TYSoNS1524SpringHillRoad,McLeanwww.1stStageTysons.orgThetheirmissionistohireyoungandemergingtalentandhelpthemdevelopandworkwithmoreseasonedprofessionalsinanurturingenvironment.TheystrivetoworkwithandencouragethebusinesscommunityofTysonsandtheFairfaxCountycommunitiestosupportasmallandpositivelyreviewedtheater---theonlylive,professionaltheaterinTysons.1stStagewontheJohnAnielloAwardforOutstandingEmergingTheatergivenbytheWashingtonDCbasedHelenHayesAwardsin2010.

2010-2011 SeasonOctober 22 - November 14HolidaybyPhilipBarryfollowsawhirlwindromancejustbeforethecrashof1929.Acomedicclashofloveandmoney.December 10 - January 9The MousetrapbyAgathaChristie--thelongest-runningwhodunitintheatrehistory--anonstagethrillingwhodunitduringtheholidaysforfamilyaudiences.

February 4 - February 27Fuddy MeersbyDavidLindsay-AbaireEverythingseemsfuzzyinthiscomedybythePulitzerPrizewinningplaywright.Claireawakenseachmorningasablankslateonwhichherhusbandandteenagesonmustimprintthefactsofherlife.March 25 - April 27The UnderstudybyTheresaRebeckEgo,regret,prideandmorethanafewlaughsfueltheunderstudyrehearsalofanewlydiscoveredKafkaplayonBroadway.

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Don'tLetGraffitiGoUnreportedFairfaxCountypoliceareencouragingthepublictoreportgraffitibycallingtheirnon-emergencynumber,(703)691-2131.“Anofficerwillbedispatchedtothelocationtophotographandrecordthegraffitiandincident,”policesaidinastatement.

Countyregulationsrequirepropertyownerstoremoveorcoverthegraffitiwithin15days.Timelyremovaldiscouragescontinuedactivity.Graffiticanbeseenasartistic,destructive,organg-related(tagging),butinanycaseitissomethingthatshouldnotbeleftasapermanentpartofanycommunity.

TheBoardofSupervisorsamendedtheFairfaxCountyCodein2008toenhancethecounty’sabilitytoeffectivelyrespondtograffiticoncerns.

NewPublicationfromLocalHistorian:"ForgottenRoadsintheHunterMillCorridor"Whoknew?Thehistoryofthisarea,fromrevolutionarytimestojustafewdecadesago,hasuncoveredanumberoflongabandonedroadsthatplayedavitalpartinthehistoryofandthedevelopmentofourarea.

Abouttwoyearsago,JamesLewisJr.,CharlesBalchandKennethJonessetouttofindtheroadnetworksshownonGeneral.IrvinMcDowell’s1862mapofNorthernVirginia,whichisabaseresourcesformapsatthattime.Usingaerialphotographsfromthe1930's,GPSdevices,andsomeonthegroundsleuthing,Lewisandhisteamfoundtheremainsofmanyroadspreviouslyusedbythecommunity.Whatmaylooklikeacoupleparallelbermstothenakedeyebecomesapathwideenoughforahorsedrawnwagonbringingcropstotherailstation,orthepathtotheoldcourthouse,ortothenumerousmillsthatspottedthearea.

Localhomeownersseemtoenjoyhavingtheirpropertybeapartofthe

richhistoryofthecommunity.

The36-pagebookisfullofCivilWareraphotosandmapsdescribingwhattheyfound.ItisforsalethroughtheHunterMillDefenseLeaguewhosegoalistopreservethehistoryofthecorridor.Moreinformationcanbefoundatwww.hmdl.org.

VDOTStudyingHOTLanesforI-66TheHOTLanesprojectstillhastwoyearsuntilcompletionandVDOTwantstolookatexpandingit."WethinkI-66isthenextgreatcandidateforHOTlanes,essentiallyrunningthemfromI-66/495allthewayouttoGainesville,"saysVirginiaTransportationSecretarySeanConnaughton.

ThemessalongtheI-66corridorduringrushhourisnotoriousforhugedelays,evenwiththeHOVleftlaneanduseoftheshoulders.Therejustisn'tmuchofanalternativetogetintotownfromthewest.OrangeLineMetroextensionsanddedicatedfasttransitbuseshavebeenoptionslookedatinthepast.VDOTisnowlookingintowhatitwouldtaketoextendtheHOTLanesoutI-66.PerhapsweshouldtakealookathowtheyworkontheBeltwayfirst.

McLeanCommunityFoundationSupportsLongfellowSchoolWaterConservationGardenTheMcLeanCommunityFoundationhasawardedtheLongfellowMiddleSchoolPTAagrantof$13,868forthe“LancerPrideofthePiedmontWaterConservationGarden”.ThiswillbethefirstsiteinFairfaxCountytodemonstrateaspartofafullpublicschoolrenovationtheintegrationoftwobestmanagementpractices:abovegroundrainwaterharvestingandraingardens.Thisgardentweakstheschoolredevelopmentplantoretainsomestormwateronsite

throughbioretentionandrainwaterharvesting.ThesecondvitalpurposeoftheGardenistoeducatethepublicandstudentsaboutthemanybenefitsofwaterconservingtechniques.Longfellowplanstoshowcasethisgardenasitundergoesinstallationduringits50thanniversarycelebrationin2011.

OwnerofPearTreeCottageHostsObamaforCommunityMeetingonHealthcarePresidentObamamarkedthesixmonthanniversaryofhealthcarereformatatownhallstylemeetingatFrancesandPaulBrayshaw'shomeinFallsChurch.Hetalkedabouttheconsumerprotectionsinthenewlawaswellasfuturebenefitstoconsumersandbusiness.Paulhashemophiliaandhadreachedhislifetimelimitsonhisinsuranceintreatinghisdisease.Oneprovisionofthenewhealthcarelawistoremovecapsoncoverage.FrancesownsPearTreeCottageinVienna,anupscalehomeaccessoryanddesignboutiqueinVienna.

CityofFallsChurchCertifiedasa"GreenGovernment"Forthethirdyearinarow,theCityofFallsChurchhasdemonstratedimplementationofandtakingactiontowardgreenpoliciestoreducecarbonemissionsintheiroperation.TheVIrginiaMunicipalLeague'sGreenGovernmentChallengeisafriendlycompetitiondesignedtoencourageimplementationofspecificenvironmentalpoliciesandpracticalactionsthatreducethecarbonemissionsgeneratedbyboththelocalgovernmentandthebroadercommunity.Byadoptingorimplementingarangeofpoliciesamongelevendifferentcategoriesrangingfromenergyefficiency,greenbuildingdesign,


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landuseandinnovation.Amassingover100pointsgetstheparticipanta"greengovernment"designation.Moreinformationabouttheinitiativeandthechallengecanbefoundatwww.gogreenva.org.

2010EnvironmentalExcellenceAwardsPresentedATysonsCornerconsultingfirm,ProjectPerformanceCorporation,wasoneofthreerecipientsofthe2010EnvironmentalExcellenceAward.Theannualawarddistinguishescountyresidentsandbusinessesintheiradvancementorsupportoftheboardandcounty’senvironmentalgoalsandpolicies.

“WearehonoredandhumbledtoreceivethisawardfromFairfaxCounty,”saidMattLow,VicePresidentofEnergyandEnvironmentalProgramsatPPC,“GivingbacktoourcommunityisacoreideologyatPPC,andwewillcontinuetoenthusiasticallysupporttheenvironmentalinitiativesoutlinedbyFairfaxCountyBoardofSupervisors.”

AwardrecipientsareselectedbasedontheiradvancementorsupportoftheBoardandcounty’senvironmentalgoalsandpolicystatements;theirdedicationofpersonaltimeandexpertisebeyondnormalfiscalorcivicresponsibilities;andtheirleadershipasarolemodelforothers.

MaureenGoble,directoroftheAdvancedPlacementEnvironmentalScienceProgramatLakeBraddockSecondarySchool,wasrecognizedforhercriticalassistanceintherecruitmentofstudentvolunteersforriparianbufferrestorationprojectsandhersuccessinestablishingastrongenvironmentalstewardshipandvolunteerethicamonghersecondaryschoolstudents.

MeghanFellows,anaturalresourcespecialistandinvasivemanagementcoordinatorfortheFairfaxCountyParkAuthority,wasrecognizedforherdedication,leadership,visionandoutreacheffortsinthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheFairfax

CountyParkAuthority’sInvasiveManagementAreaProgram.

CountyEventsforOlderAdultsandtheirCareGiversTheAdultandAgingServicesDivisionofFairfaxCounty'sDepartmentofFamilyServicespresentseventsgearedtowardtheneedsofolderadultsandtheircaregivers.Youcanfindmoreinformationatwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/OlderAdultServices.

Fairfax County Telephone Support Group for Family Caregivers of Older AdultsFindsupportandlearnaboutcommunityresourceswithouthavingtotravel.Thenextone-hourfreesessionisonTuesday,November9at7p.m.Registeronlinebeforehandorcall703-324-5484,TTY711formoreinformation.Long Distance Caregiving Seminar,Tuesday,November16atRestonRegionalLibrary,11925BowmanTowneDrive,Reston.Registeronline

orcall703-324-5205,TTY711.ThisfreeseminarissponsoredbyFairfaxCountyDepartmentofFamilyServicesFairfaxAreaAgencyonAging.

24thAnnual Caregiver Conference: “Chicken Soup for the Caregiver’s Soul.”Thursday,November11from8a.m.to3:30p.m.TheeventfeaturesLeAnnThieman,co-authorof10ChickenSoupbooks,including"ChickenSoupfortheCaregiver'sSoul,"FirstBaptistChurchofAlexandria2932KingStreet,Alexandria.RegisteronlineorcallFairfaxCountyDepartmentofFamilyServices,FairfaxAreaAgencyonAging,703-324-7839,TTY711.$25registrationfeecoversbreakfastandlunch.

Fairfax Area Commission on Aging Meeting,Wednesday,November171:00p.m.attheSullyDistrictGovernmentalCenter,4900StonecroftBoulevard,Chantilly.Shareyourideasandconcernsduringthepubliccommentperiod.Contact703-324-7746,TTY711orgotoFairfaxAreaCommissiononAgingformoreinformation.


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Woman’sClubMembersModelFallFashionsOnTuesday,September7,theWoman’sClubofMcLeanhighlightedthefirstmeetingofits2010-2011yearwithadisplayoffallfashionsprovidedbyColdwaterCreek,awoman’sstoreatTysonsCornerCenter.Sevenclubmembersmodeledatotalof14outfitstoacommentarybyclubVicePresidentKathrynMackensen.Representativesfromthestore,DebbieWoodcockandDeeDeeVachonLee,assistedwiththefashionshow.

Woman’sClubAwardsScholarshipstoLocalStudentsAtitsOctober5meeting,membersoftheWoman’sClubofMcLeanwereintroducedtothetwowinnersofitsAnnualCatherineHartScholarship,$1,000eachwenttotwoGeorgeMasonUniversitystudents.Theaward,designatedforwomenstudentsatGeorgeMasonorNorthernVirginiaCommunityCollegewhoarereenteringtheworkforce,wenttoAmyBeanandMelissaPinder,eachofwhomisstudyingandworkingpart-time.Amyispursuing

agraduatedegreeininformationtechnologyaftera20-yearabsencefromtheworkplace.MelissaisanundergraduatebusinessmanagementmajorandworksataFairfaxlawfirm,wheresheisanadministrativeassistantcontrollingthefirm’sdatabase.AlsospeakingatthemeetingwereAssistantPrincipalDebraWoolfolkandReadingSpecialistKarlaBarnesofFallsChurch’sLemonRoadElementarySchoolinMcLean.TheythankedtheclubfortheirsupportofthereadingprogramatLemonRoad.TheWoman’sClubrewardstheparticipantsintheSummerReadingChallenge,andmembersactas“readingbuddies”withstudentsattheschool.

Woman's Club Members Model Fall Fashions from Coldwater Creek. From left to right: Kay Burnell, Kathryn Mackensen, Cece Kimble, Ginny Sandahl, and Susan Cooper. Not shown: Nancy Lang, Marianne Polito.

News and Events from the Woman's club of McLeanThe Woman's Club of McLean is celebrating more than 50 years of volunteer service to the greater McLean community.

Debra Woolfolk, Karla Barnes, Woman's Club

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AnnualHouseTouronDecember2ndtoRaiseMoneyforLocalCausesTheMcLeanWoman’sClubHolidayHomesTouronThursday,Dec.2,willfeaturefivelarge,elaboratelydecoratedhouseslocatedclosetogetherinwestMcLean.ThehousesareonandnearHolyroodDriveandCountrysideCourt,inCountrysideEstatesnearBallsHillRoadandGeorgetownPike.DubbedtheHomesofHolyrood,allfivehousesaredesignedintheWilliamsburgstyleandarecenteredon1-acrelotswithtalltreesthatonceoverlookedfarmland.Theannual,self-guidedHolidayHomesTourwillbethe44thsucheventorganizedbytheWoman’sClubtoraisemoneyforlocalcharitiesandnonprofitorganizations.TheseincludeShare,Inc.,AlternativeHouse,theMcLeanProject

fortheArts,ClaudeMooreColonialFarm,theMcLeanVolunteerFireDepartment,FisherHouseandtheMcLeanSymphony.Honoraryco-chairmenoftheeventwillbeTVnewsfigureandlongtimeMcLeanresidentRogerMuddandhiswifeE.J.,apublishedpoetandwriter.Thetourwillbeofficiallykickedoffat10a.m.onDec.2witharibboncuttingatBallsHillRoadandHolyroodDrive,

whereMr.andMrs.Muddandotherofficialswillbepresent.Theeventwillcontinueinallfivehousesuntil3:00

p.m.Inadditiontoholidaydecorations,threeofthehouseswillcontainvendors.Onewillbeonesellingoriginalartwork,anotherwillconducta“Chineseauction”ofgiftcertificatesandotheritemsandthethirdwillcontainartsandcraftstableswithChristmasandotherdecorationsforsale.Therewillbeholidaymusicoffandoninsomeofthehousesandperhapsoutside.TicketsforthetourareavailableatMesmeralda’sLtd.,ofMcLean;Karin’sFlorist,Inc.,ofVienna;andGreatDogsofGreatFalls.TheymayalsobepurchasedonthewebsitefortheWoman’sClubofMcLean,www.mcleanwc.org,oratthefirsthouseonthetour.Thecostis$25ifpurchasedbeforethedayofthetourand$30ifobtainedatoneofthehouses.ParkingwillbeavailableonneighborhoodstreetsandatOakCrestSchool,atBallsHillRoadandHolyroodDrive.


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ViennaResidentsRaise$18,000toFightLymphomaEighteenViennaresidentswereonthe“RemissionRiders”bikeandfund-raisingteaminthefourthannualLymphomaResearchRideonSunday,October3rdinBarnesville,Md.Intheseleaneconomictimes,theteamworkedhardtoraisemoneyforlymphomaresearchaimedatfindingacureforthisdisease.Theyweresuccessfulinraisingmorethan$18,000throughcommunityeventsandfromdonationsfromfamilyandfriendsinsupportoftheirbikeride.ValerieKappler,a47-year-oldmotheroffour,wasdiagnosedinNovemberof2008withlymphoma.Becauseofthisresearch,shewasabletoparticipateinaclinicaltrialand,thankfully,isinfullremission.SuzanneZolldan’shusband,John,wasdiagnosed18yearsagoandannualcheck-upscontinuetoshowthatheremainsinremission.Otherteammembershavealsohadfamilymembersandfriendsstrickenwiththisdisease.However,remissionisnotacure.Thecancerhasahighprobabilityofonedayreoccurring,anditisthegoaloftheLymphomaResearchFoundationtofindacure.“Dr.BruceChesonofGeorgetownchairedtherideandisoneoftheleadingdoctorsinthisresearchwhichliterallysavedmylife.Ifyouhave

beendiagnosedwithlymphoma,heisthedoctortosee,”saidValerieKappler.Itwasoncetypicalforlymphomatostrikemenintheirmid-60syetthenumberoflymphomapatientshasnearlydoubledintherecentyears,andit'sstrikingmuchyoungerpeople.In2010,therearemorethan600,000peoplelivingwithlymphomaorareinremission.Itisestimatedthatmorethan74,000newcaseswill

bediagnosedthisyearaswell.Thenumbersforthisdiseasearegrowing.Keepingwithtradition,“RemissionRiders”wonfirstplaceinteamspiritdecorations.“Theridewasexhilarating,”saidteammemberCourtneyAdams;I’lldefinitelydoitagainnextyear.”“Thesceneryisbreathtaking,thecourseischallengingwithhills,butextremely

wellthoughtoutwithreststopsandoptionsofeither25or50miles.”Therewereover250ridersthisyear;manyofwhomwereridingassurvivors,orinhonorofsomeonetouchedbythisillness.

ValerieKapplerandSuzanneZolldanexpandedlastyear'stwoteamsto18toincludeValerie’sson,ScottKappler,Suzanne’sson,JackZolldan,andtwootherteen-agedboys.ElizabethSheridan,acancersurvivor,andtwoofhersonscompletedthe50mileroute.Theteamalsoincreasedtheirfund-raisinggoal.“TheamountofsupportfromtheViennacommunityisheartwarming.Wehadvariousfundraisers,withsupportfromlocalbusinessesincludingacoffeeatCaféAmouri,adinneratPlakaGrill,acarwashatthelocalShellstation,aCabiclothingparty,anddonationboxesallovertown,“saidKappler.“Ourteamwastheonlyonethatdidnothavealargecorporatesponsororsignificantindividualdonations,yetweplaced6thoverall.Weworkedhardtoraisethismoney,andwereallyhavethegenerosityofthecommunityandourfriendstothank,”addedZolldan.Thisyear’sfourthannualLymphomaResearchRidebroughtinmorethan$350,000.Thefour-yeartotalraisedthroughtheLymphomaResearchRideis$1.5million.

The Eighteen Remission Riders. Back Row: Katie Krisko, Jean Wyman, Jack Zolldan (standing in back - tall blond) Stephanie McMahon, Joe Paulini, Kathy Paulini, Mary Heppner, Courtney Adam, Scott Wisseman, Gabe Kadonoff, Scott Kappler. Front Row: Fran Keillor, William Sheridan, Suzanne Zolldan, Valerie Kappler, Stephen Sheridan, Elizabeth Sheridan, JJ Head

Everyone decorated their helmets but this picture shows the Sheridan family's 50 miles sticker!

Mary Heppner, Valerie Kappler, Suzanne Zolldan, and JJ Head raising money at Cafe Amouri in Vienna

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LongfellowMiddleSchoolKicksOffIts50thAnniversaryLongfellowIntermediate(now'Middle')Schoolkicksoffayearof50thanniversarycelebrationsbyinvitingitsalumnitoaspecialbrunchonSunday,November21from12-2pmintheschool'snewlibrary.Formerstudents,faculty,andstafffromthe1960-2000eraareallwarmlyinvited.Ticketsareavailableatwww.longfellowpta.org.

Theschoolisundergoingafullrenovation,sothisisyourlastchancetoseeifyourinitialsarestillcarvedinthebandorshoproom.Cometakeatour,seeoldteachersandfriends,maybeshowsomeonespecialaroundyouroldstompinggroundsat2000WestmorelandStreetinFallsChurch.Andpleasemarkyourcalendarnowforamajorcommunitymusicandremembrancecelebration,LONGFEST,onJune12,2011.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://50th.longfellowpta.org.

AsDemandGrows,MoreCellTowerswillfindaHomeinNeighborhoodSchoolsOaktonandMcLeanHighSchoolshaveone,MadisonjustgotapprovedasdidThoreauMiddleSchool.Cellphonetowersthatconnecttheevergrowingnumberofsmartphonestotheinternet,andafewmorevoicecalls.It'sbigmoneytoschools,alumpsumdirecttotheschoolthatcanbeinthetensofthousandsofdollarsplusacutoftherentFarifaxCountyPublicSchoolsgetseachmonth.Thatisnotchumpchangeinthesedaysshrinkingbudgets.FCPShascollectedcloseto$4millioninrentsinthelastfiveyears.That'sfortypercentofwhatthetowerownergetsfromthecarriers.Otherthantheaestheticaspect(Madison'sTowerwillbetwentyfeettallerthantheexistinglightpolesandThoreau'swillbekindofcamouflagedwithfakegreenery),thebiggestconcernisthehealthquestion.Wehaveallheardabouttheradiowave

connectiontocancer,buttherehasn'tbeenmuchdefinitiveproofeitherway.Inanycase,thestandardssetbytheFCContheamountofradiowavesemittedfromthetowersarehundredsifnotthousandsoftimeshigherthanthetowersactuallyemit.

Sothereisabalance.Howmuchdowewanttheeasy,affordableandreliableaccesstotheinternetfromoursmartdevices,orhowmuchdowereducetheperceivedriskofthetowerradiowaves?Giventheuproaratmanyofthepublic

hearings,thehealthissueisobviouslygettingvocal.Onlythingis...demandforservicesisgrowingdaily.

NewParkingRestrictionsinViennaforRV's,BoatsTheViennaTownCouncilpassedanordinanceinOctobermakingitillegaltoparkanRV,boat,trailerorotherrestrictedvehicleonapublicstreet.

Thelawusedtoallowavehicleonthestreetfornowmorethan48hours.Apparentlyresidentshavebeentakingadvantageofthelaw'sleniencyandparkingtrailersandRV'sonthestreetforgreatlengthsoftimetotheannoyanceofneighbors.ThoughmostofViennaisvoidofthehomeownerassociationsthatnormallydealwiththesematterseffectively,therewasnorecourseinthetownuntilnow.

Itdoesputanadditionalburdenonthosewhotrytoabidebytherules.

Hookingyourboatuponthestreetovernighttogetanearlymorningstartisnowillegal.

KilmerMiddleSchoolSymphonicBandGetsHighestStateHonorTheKilmerMiddleSchoolSymphonicBand,directedbyBrettDodsonandassistedbyEmilyMorgan,willbeplayingatthe2010VirginiaMusicEducatorsAssociation'sStateConferenceonNovember19inNorfolk.Theywillperformnineselectionsintheironehourperformance.ApreviewoftheperformancewillbeheldatMadisonHighSchoolonNovember16.Congratulationstoallthestudents,theadditionaltime,effortandrehearsalsreallypaidoff.

OldLawDrivingMoreTicketWritingItstartedinmid-September.FairfaxCountypoliceofficersstartedwritingticketsforbeingdistractedwhiledriving.

WhiletheGeneralAssemblyhaslawsagainsttexting,thereisn'tmuchbitebehindthem.Tellanofficeryouwerelookingupanaddress,nottexting,andthereisnotmuchtheycansay.Thelawsaretoovague.Onlyahandful,oftextingticketshavebeenwrittenthisyear.

Althoughthere'snolawagainsteating,applyingmakeup,orreadingwhiledrivinginVirginia,youarerequiredto"payfulltimeandattention"toyourdriving,officialssaid.Allanofficerneedstoseeyoudoisbedistractedforanyreasonthatcausesyoutoweave.Themaximumfineis$250,comparedwith$20forfirst-timeoffenderscaughtunderthetextinglaw.Thisisaprimaryoffense,youdon'tneedtobedoinganythingelsewrongtobecited.

It'sonlycommonsense,especiallyaroundourareawherethereisconstruction,heavycongestion,discourteousdriversandthoseunfamiliarwiththetrafficpatternswedealwitheveryday.Takeabreathandpayattention.Plentyoftimetogetthoseotherthingsdoneafterdriving.

Here is a cell tower camouflaged as a tree. Thoreau's tower will "hidden" in a similar fashion.


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FallsChurchSchoolsRankedFirstinStateinOn-TimeGraduationRateBasedonthenumberofstudentsgraduatingwithadiplomaon-time(fouryears),FallsChurchCityplacedfirstoutofallVirginiaschooldivisions.

TheState'soverallrateis85.5%,FallsChurch'sis97%.Otherareadistrictsareasfollows:LoudounCounty94percent,FairfaxCounty91.2percent,ArlingtonCounty84.2percent,Alexandria78.6percent.

MasterPlanProposedforSalonaParkinMcLeanSalonahasquiteahistory.Thehistoricpropertywasownedinthe18thcenturyby"LightHorseHarry"Lee,wastheplaceDollyMadisonfledtofromWashingtonintheWarof1812,andwasheadquartersofUnioncommandersduringtheCivilWar.TheDuvalfamilywhoownstheparkretained3acresfortheexistinghome.

Now,41acresoftheproperty(thatisunderapermanentconservationeasement)willbecomeaparkperadraftofthemasterplanpreparedbyFairfaxCounty.Proposeduseswouldbefortwonaturalturffields,aplaygroundandpicnicarea,adogparkalongwithasmallparkinglot.

Areaconservationistswouldliketoseelow-impactalternatives-suchasanaturecenter,trailsandpreservationsoftheunique,largemeadow-morefullyconsideredforthisecologicalandhistoricgem

AcommunitymeetingontheproposalwillbeheldonWednesday,Nov.17at7pmatFranklinShermanElementary.

HolidayDonationDriveforAlternativeHouseAlternativeHouseworkswithcommunitymemberstomaketheholidayseasonmemorablefortheyoungpeopleintheirprograms.Eachyeartheyaskindividuals,corporateandfaithgroupstohelpoutbyproviding

thegiftstheirclientshaveontheirHolidayWishlist.Mostitemsareunder$30each.

Youwillhavetheopportunitytofulfillthesewishes.UnwrappedgiftsshouldbedeliveredtothembeforeDecember14.Theyalsoneeddonationsofwrappingpaper,giftbags,tapeandbows.

IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheirHolidayWishListspleasecontactGinaatGina_Cocomello@TheAlternativeHouse.orgorat703506-9191.

OptimistsRaiseBigMoneyForGrowingHopeOnSeptember25th,theOptimistClubofGreaterViennasponsoredtheir5thannualfund-raiseronbehalfofGrowingHope,alocalcharitythatprovidessupportivecaretoNorthernVirginiachildrenwithcancer.Thisyear'sproceedsexceeded$40,000,allofwhichwasdistributedbetweentheGrowingHopefoundationandOptimistClubInternational.TheInternationalClubthendonatestheirentireamounttoJohnsHopkinsUniversityforchildhoodcancerresearch.

Thisyear'seventfeatureda3milewalkalongtheW&ODtrail,freechildren'sactivities,adunktankandaonemanband.Thankstothetirelesseffortsofco-chairsBobMcCormickandSara

ByrdGoldberg,donationsexceededlastyear'snumberbyalmost$10,000."Thepeople,thebusinessesofViennaopenedtheirheartsandtheirwalletsforthisevent.Theygavesogenerously,"saidByrdGoldberg,whovowedthatnextyear'swalkwillbeevengreater.

GrowingHopewasfoundedin1998bythreeparentswhosechildrenwerecancerpatients.Fromtheirpersonalexperience,theyrealizedtherewasalackofnon-medicalsupportforchildrenundergoingtreatmentandtheirfamilies.GrowingHopehasbeenchangingthatwithhelpfromsponsorsliketheOptimistClubofGreaterViennawhichforgedapartnershipin2006.www.optimitsclubofgreatervienna.org

Lilly Paddox, Charlie Gabriel, Clare Brandon and Maya Duff enjoy cotton candy at the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Old Firehouse Teen Center in McLean on October 23.

Past and current presidents Sheryl Friedley and Tom Fraim along with co-chairs Bob McCormick and Sara Byrd Goldberg present this year's contribution from Optimist Club of Greater Vienna to Margy Jost and Paula Lackey, directors of Growing Hope foundation.


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NShepherd'sCenterofOakton-Vienna:Living a Life That MattersTheShepherd’sCenterofOakton-Vienna(SCOV)hasbeenservingtheOaktonandViennacommunitiesforthirteenyears,providingservicesandprogramstoolderadults.SCOVprovidesvolunteerandparticipationopportunitiesforadults50andovertolivefulfillinglivesthrougheducation,socialprograms,andservicetothecommunity.Someoftheservicesofferedincludefreemedicalandcompaniontransportation(forolderpeoplewhoarenolongerabletodrive),Friendlycallersandvisitorsprovidereassuranceandsupporttothosehome-bound.Wehaveatwicemonthlycaregiverssupportgroupthatprovidesguidanceandsupportforfamilycaregiverscaringforalovedone.SCOV’senrichmentclasses,calledAdventuresinLearning,areofferedinthreeeight-weekterms.Classesincludeyear-roundbridgeandT’aichi.Otherclassesincludeanationalandworldaffairsseriesthatfeaturesmanyinterestingspeakersandlivelytopics.Quarterlylunchesprovideanopportunityforfriendshipandasimplemeal.SCOVpartnerswithMarshallHighSchool’sDavisCenterandtheTzuChiSocietytocaterandservethesetastyluncheons.TheTzuChiladies,aBuddhistgroupinthearea,serve

thelunchesasanoutreachtotheShepherd’sCenter.Lunchisalwaysfollowedbyaspeakerormusicalentertainment.AllSCOVservicesareprovidedfreeofcharge,thankstothesupportreceivedfromour19supportingcongregations,localbusinesses,civicgroupsandindividualdonations.FreeservicesarealsomadepossibleduetothemanygenerousvolunteersatSCOVwhogivetheirtime,talent,andresourcestoserveothersinourcommunity.TofindoutaboutvolunteeropportunitiesortolearnmoreabouttheShepherd’sCenterofOakton-Vienna,pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.scov.orgorcontacttheVolunteerCoordinatorat703-281-5088orvolunteer@scov.org.

HistoricVienna,Inc.AnnouncesWinnerofChristmasCardContestEachyearaphotographycontestisheldtodeterminethefrontofthatyear'sChristmascardtobeexclusivelysoldinboxedsetsattheFreemanHouseinVienna.

TheFirstplacewinnerofour2010ChristmasCardPhotocontestisViennaPhotographicSocietymemberPatriciaDeege.RunnersupforthecontestwereRichardFrasier,MelissaMaillett,andLauraGoyer.ThisphotographofthecabooselocatednearChurchStreetwillbeusedforChristmascardsthatwillbeavailableforsaleattheFreemanStore.SubmittedphotosareondisplayattheFreemanStore.

SpringHillRECRe-opensafterRenovationSpringHillRecreationCenterreopenedinOctoberafterclosinginAugustforamajorrenovation.Therearemanysmallchangeslikepaint,anddoorsandlighting.Thelargestcomponentoftheinteriorworkinvolvedreplacementofmuchoftheheatingandairconditioningsystems.Thoughnotveryvisible,itwillmakeforamuchmorecomfortablefacility,particularlyinthepoolarea.Thisisthecenter'sfirstmajoroverhaulsinceitwasconstructedin1988.TheonlymajorcomponentremainingisthenewentranceonSpringHillRoadandthedoublingoftheparkingatthecenter.ThisshouldbecompletedbyJune,2011withanewtrafficsignalonSpringHillattheentrance.

The 12th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving ServiceTuesday,November23,2010at7:30pmhostedbyOurLadyofGoodCounselCatholicChurch,8601WolftrapRoad,ViennaVirginiaPleasejointhem.Clergywillleadtheservicewithprayersforpeaceandthanksgiving.Choirsfromparticipatingcongregationsinourcommunitywilljointogethertoprovideaneveningofinspiringmusic.Anofferingwillbecollectedtohelpsupportlocalfoodbanks.Foradditionalinformation,703-281-0538.

"Volunteering with the Shepherd's Center is fun!' Left to right: Maryanne Ibach, Elaine Leo Stahl,Kathy Tugendhat,Carol Downs, Mary Ann Hankin.


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CapitalOneBankSupportsLibertySwingatClemyjontriParkThanks to Capital One Bank, Clemyjontri Park in McLean, VA will be showcasing a one-of-a-kind swing specifically designed for children in wheelchairs, the Liberty Swing. The swing accommodates wheelchairs so that all children can experience the same feeling of freedom and flight others enjoy in a conventional park swing. Capital One Bank generously provided a $25,000 grant to the Fairfax County Park Foundation to make the Liberty Swing a reality. The partnership is the latest example of the efforts of the Fairfax County Office of Public Private Partnerships (OP3), whose mission is to catalyze public private-partnerships that address community needs to improve the quality of life in Fairfax County.Clemyjontri Park is one of the first large-scale playgrounds in the nation specifically designed for children with and without disabilities to play side-by-side. Its unique play equipment and carousel have brought smiles, exercise and self-confidence to thousands of children who are unable to enjoy conventional playgrounds. However, one piece of equipment has been missing—a swing that can support wheelchair-bound children. Gary Logue, the Park Authority Americans with Disabilities Act

coordinator, said the lack of a wheelchair-friendly swing is a common complaint of Clemyjontri visitors.Parents always ask, "When are you going to get those swings?" he said. "When you think of playgrounds, swings are a staple. The Liberty Swing is that missing component that we're trying to draw support for."The Fairfax County Park Foundation dedicated itself to raising funds to purchase the Liberty Swing. The nonprofit secured over $100,000 in grants, individual contributions and in- kind donations to purchase and install the specialized swing. “With the Park Authority suffering from significant budget cuts the past two years, community support was going to be a critical factor in the success of the project,” said Roberta A. Longworth, Executive Director of the Fairfax County Park Foundation. “The Liberty Swing was a team effort that included residents, local corporations and the Clemyjontri Park Friends group.” The installation of the swing is expected to be completed by early November. There will be a ribbon-cutting event in the near future involving Capital One Bank, Hitt Contracting and all of the other supporters at Clemyjontri Park in the near future. Please check the Fairfax County Park Foundation web site, www.FairfaxParkFoundation.org for more details, or to donate or volunteer for Clemyjontri Park.

LocalVolunteersAlwaysWelcome...andneeded!meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers in mcLeanEnsureolderneighbors,whocannotshoporpreparemealsforthemselves,receiveanutritiousmealandabrieffriendlyvisit.FindaMealsonWheelsprogramnearyourneighborhoodorjob.MealsaredeliveredMondaythroughFriday,11:30amto1pmYoucandelivermealsonceaweek,onceamonth,orasasubstitute.Theprogramalsoneedstreasurers,drivercoordinators,andgroupcoordinators.FindoutmoreatVolunteerSolutionsorcall703-324-5406,TTY711.

OptimistClubHoldsAnnualChristmasTreeSaleInViennaTheOptimistClubofGreaterViennawillonceagainconducttheirChristmasTreesaleseventbeginningSaturday,November27that9:00amintheparkinglotinfrontofGiantFoodatthecornerofMapleAveandBranchRd.inVienna.Weekendhourswillbebetween9:00amand9:00pmandweekdayswillbeginat2:00pmandendat9:00pmuntiltreessellout.Allproceedswillbedonatedtocharitableandcommunityserviceprojectstobenefittheyouthofthearea.Moreinformationabouttheclubcanbefoundatoptimistclubofgreatervienna.org.TheOptimistClubofGreaterViennahasbeenservingthegreaterViennaCommunitysince1955.ViennaOptimistsconductcommunityserviceprojectsandprovideahelpinghandtoyouththroughscholarships,awards,sponsorshipofeducationalandschoolactivitiesandbyrecognizingaccomplishmentsoftheyouthofourcommunity.Inadditiontothemanycharitableevents,scholarships,anddeedstheOptimistsareinvolvedwith,theymaintaintheW&ODCaboose#503attheTown'sCentennialParkonChurchStreetNE.

This photo shows the type of swing to be used at Clemyjontri Park thanks to the generous support of donors like Capitol One.


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Bad cellphone reception? Try installing a mini-cell towerVerizon,SprintandAT&Tarenowsellinggadgetsthatactlikeminicellphonetowers.Theybroadcastwirelessphoneserviceoverasmallarea,likeonehouse.Ifyouhavereallybadcellphonereceptionandreliability,amini-towercouldcuretheproblem.Youpluganyofthevariousdevices,calledfemtocells,intoyourbroadbandnetwork,throughwhichtheyacquireasignalfromyourprovider'snetwork.AT&TandVerizondon'ttendtomentionit,buttheyaregivingawaytheirdevicestoselectedcustomerswhohaveverypoorreception.TheWallStreetJournal'sWalterMossbergsaysthetowerswon'tdomuchifyourreceptionisalreadyprettygood,buttheycanbeagodsendforthosewhoneedit.HerecommendstheMicroCell.AT&T'sMicroCell,madebyCisco,isan8.5-inchtall,whiteplasticgadget.Itcostsaone-timechargeof$150,thoughAT&Twillknockoff$100ifyoubuyanoptional$20-a-monthplanthatgivesyouunlimitedvoiceminuteswhileusingtheMicroCell.It'ssoldonlybyAT&T.MicroCellcancovera5,000squarefoothouse,willserveupto10phonenumbersandtakesaboutanhourtoinstall.Verizon'sdevice,whichisn't3G-capable,iscalledtheNetworkExtender.Itsellsfor$149witha$100rebateandnomonthlyfee.Verizonisworkingonaunitthatwillbe3G-capable.

Sprint'sversioniscalledAirwave.Itcosts$100,butrequiresamonthlyplanrangingfrom$5to$20.Ithas3Gcapacity.

Driverless Car... by GoogleGooglerecentlyunveiledanautomatedcarthatcandriveitself.TheGooglefoundersLarryPageandSergeyBrinwanttosolvereallybigproblemsusingtechnology.ThatiswhythefoundedGoogleinthefirstplace.ThegoalwiththeGoogleautonomouscaristohelppreventtrafficaccidents,freeuppeople’stimeandreducecarbonemissions.Theautomatedcarsusevideocameras,radarsensorsandalaserrangefinderto“see”othertrafficanddetailedmapstonavigatetheroad.ThisisallmadepossiblebyGoogle’sdatacenters,whichcanprocesstheenormousamountsofinformationgatheredbythecarwhenmappingtheterrain.

Google not alone... Driverless taxi can be summoned with iPad.Theideathatacarcoulddriveitselfseemedlikecomicbooksciencefiction.Asmentionedabove,Googlehasdemonstratedit'spossible,buttheDARPAUrbanGrandChallengeincombinationwithongoingresearcharoundtheworldsuggestsdrivingmighttrulybecomeahobbyratherthananecessitysoonerthanwethink.AsreportedinGizmag,theBerlin-basedAutoNOMOSgroupunveileditslatestprojectearlierthisyear.KnownasFU-X"MadeinGermany,"thetech-ladenVWPassatusesGPS,videocameras,on-boardlaserscannersandradarstonavigateautonomously,givingitthepotentialtobeusedasadriverlesstaxicab.Itslatesttrick–youcannowhailitwithaniPad.

Businesses using more customized iPadsCompaniesthatwouldnotapprovetheiPhoneforusebyemployeesareincreasinglyadoptingtheiPad,especiallybymobileworkers.TheirobjectionstotheiPhonewerebasedonitslackofconnectiontoExchange,theMicrosoftemailsoftwarethatisthemainstayofthebusinessworld.Further,ITmanagerscouldn't

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mPro120 Pocket ProjectorPrice: $3493M’s newest miniature projector has obvious uses for the corporate road warrior. The handheld sized unit is lightweight, connects to virtually any device, has bluetooth, wifi, and is an effective way to show your Powerpoint presentation to a large group of people. It’s just as effective for casual travelers, though, as it projects crisp, clear images

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PowermatPrice: $100It’s all too easy to forget to plug in your phone after a long day. The Powermat makes charging your electronic devices easier. Just lay them down on the mat and the device will begin charging the battery wirelessly. Sounds like magic, but it works – on everything from Blackberries and iPhones to the Nintendo DS gaming system.

Microsoft Zune HDPrice: $220-$290The iPod gets all the press, but Microsoft’s portable media player is actually a better device for people whose interests are focused on music and video. Sure you don’t have access to the app store, but the music selection is vast and the Zune HD’s LED-lit screen is the best to be found on any portable device – bar none.

JVC Picsio GC-FM1Price: $200

JVC had entered the portable video cam in a big way, or should we say small. The Picsio records in 1080p HD, captures 8MP

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Picture Your Table The turkey and/or other protein (can be veggie protein) takescenterstagealongwiththestuffing.Abasketofwarmwholegrainrolls accompanied by some Land O'Lakes Olive Oil SpreadableButteroradishofoliveoilinfusedwithfreshchoppedgarlic,redpepper flakes, parmesan cheese, and salt sits nearby. In a largeceramicbowlasaladoffresharugula,driedcranberries,toastedpinenuts,choppedgrannysmithapples,redonion,andcrumpledgoatcheesetakesaseatnexttoaplatterofroastedasparagus,afamilyfavorite.

Think Colors other than GreenYoucanbuildfromthere.Addsweetpotatoes.Therearesomanyrecipestochoosefromthatyouaresuretofindoneyourfamilywillenjoy.RememberwhenThanksgivingisoversweetpotatoes,servedwithalittlebutterandcinnamon,arealwaysagoodchoiceonacoldwinter’snight.

SESAME GLAzED ROAST SWEET POTATO Ingredients:

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1tbspsoysauceDirections:

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Think EarthyThat means root veggies, and there are lots to choose from:beets, carrots, celery root, ginger, parsnips, potatoes, andturnips.

MIXED ROOT GRATINIngredients:

Butterforthepan2mediumparsnips,peeledandthinlysliced1largebakingpotato,peeledandthinlysliced1/2smallceleryroot,paredandthinlysliced2/3cupwholemilk1 garlic clove, crushed pinch of nutmeg salt and freshlygroundblackpepper1/2cupshreddedGruyerecheese13/4cupsorganichalfandhalf,plusmoreasneeded

Directions:Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter the gratin dish,overlapping the slices; layer the parsnips, potato, and theceleryroot.Mixthehalfandhalf,milk,garlic,andnutmeg,seasonwithsalt and pepper. Pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with thecheese. Bake for 1 hour, or until tender and golden. Letstand5minutesthenservehot.

Think SpicyAdd a dish or two with zing.Wake up vegetables with chiliesandmint.

ROAST SqUASH WITH GINGERIngredients:

1butternutsquash,peeledandseeded5tbspoliveoil,plusmoreforthepan2freshhotredchilies,seeded&minced2inch(5cm)piecefreshginger,peeledandcutintojulienne1tbsphoney1tspsalt3tbspchoppedmint

Directions:Preheat theovento350°F (180°C).Cut thesquash inhalfwherethebulbouspartmeetsthe“neck.”Slicethesquashinto strips about 1/2 in (1cm) thick. Spread in an oiledroasting pan. Whisk the oil, 2 tbsp warm water, chilies,ginger,honey,andsalt.Pouroverthesquashandmixwell.Bake,shakingthepanoccasionally todiscouragesticking,forabout40minutes,oruntiltender.Ifthemixtureseemsdry,addalittlemoreoliveoilorwater.Transferthesquashtoalargeplatterandsprinklewiththemint.Servewarm,withthelimewedgesforsqueezing.

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CITRUSY BRUSSELS SPROUTSIngredients:

1poundBrusselssprouts1shallotfinelychopped1/3cupfreshlysqueezedorangejuice

1tbsp.LandO'LakesSpreadableOliveOilButterFinelygratedzestofoneorange1tbsp.offreshlysqueezedlimejuice

Directions:Using a small knife, remove the outer leaves from theBrusselssprouts.Cutan“x”intothebottomofeachsproutsothattheycookevenlyandquickly.Bringalargesaucepanoflightlysaltedwatertoaboiloverhighheat.Addthesprouts,returntoaboil,andcookabout8 minutes, or until barely tender. Drain well. Let sproutsstand until cool enough to handle, then cut each in halflengthwise.Meltthebutterinalargefryingpanovermedium-highheat.Add the shallot and cook, stirring often, about 3 minutes,or until golden brown. Add the sprouts and cook, stirringoften,about2minutesuntilheatedthrough.Stirintheorangezestandjuiceandcookfor2minutes,oruntiltheliquidisreducedbyhalf.Removefromtheheatandstirinthelimejuice.Seasonwithsaltandpepper.Servehot.

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Ifyou’vebeenplaguedbyacne,chancesareyou’vethoroughlyresearchedthetopicandhavefollowedeverynuggetofadviceyoucanfind.Maybeyouhavegiven

uponchocolateandfriedfoodsonlytofindthatreallydidn’thelpatall.Perhapsyou’vetriedeveryacnemedicationonthedrugstoreshelf,andtriedoralantibiotics,too.Ifthissoundslikeyou,you’renotalone.Tryingeverythingtogetridofacneonlytofeelfrustratedallthetimeiscommon.However,thegoodnewsisacnetreatmenthasexperiencedabigbreakthroughinthelasttwodecades,andmorethanlikely,thereisnowasolutionforyou.Here’sabriefrundownontraditionaltreatmentsthatcouldpossiblyworkforyouaswellasthelatesttreatmentsavailable.Nonprescription Acne TreatmentThetreatmentyouneedisoftendeterminedbytheseverityofyouracne.Also,notallproductsworkthesame,soyouneedtounderstandthefactorscausingyouracneinordertomakeaninformedchoice.Alcohol and acetone medications –Whenthesetwochemicalsarecombinedinnonprescriptionmedications,theycanbeeffectiveforsome.Alcoholworksasamildantimicrobialandacetoneisadecreasingagent.benzoyl peroxide-Thischemicalhasbeenamainstayfornonprescriptionacnetreatment.Itworksbyreducingthebacteriathatcausesacne,P.acnes,andremovingdeadskincellsthatcontributetowhiteheadsandblackheads.Oneofthesideeffectsisexcessivedrynessso

makesureyouuseasinstructed.Benzylperoxidealsohasableachingeffectsoyouneedtotakecarewithclothing,towels,andsheets.salicylic acid–Non-inflammatoryacnecanbenefitfromsalicylicacidtreatment.Thischemicalhelpscorrectcloggedpores,abnormalskincellshedding,andcanpreventlesions.However,itdoesn’taffectsebumproductionorthebacteriaresponsibleforacne.Prescription Acne TreatmentTodaythereisavastarrayofprescriptionmedicationstotreatacne.Theycanbeeithertopical(directlyappliedtotheskin)orinmoreseverecasesthemedicationtreatmentsaresystemic,meaningtheyworkinternally.Prescriptionmedicationsaddressthedifferentcausesofacne.corticosteroid injectionsareusedtotreatseverelyinflamedacnecystsandpreventscarring.Adermatologistinjectsadilutedcorticosteroidsolutionintothecyst.Thecystseemsto“melt”overafewdaysasthesolutionlessensinflammation.oral antibioticsareacommontreatmentandtheyworktoreducetheP.acnes,whichinturnreducesinflammation.There’salwaysthepossibilityofdevelopingresistancetoantibioticssoyoumayhavetotrymorethanone.Oneofthebiggestbreakthroughstooccurandacneprescriptionmedicationoverthepast20yearsisAccutane.Itcanpotentiallyclearsevereacnepermanentlyandsometimesonlyonecourseoftreatmentisnecessary.Acourseoftreatmentistypicallyfivemonths.Accutaneisamemberofagroupof

drugsknownasretinoids.It’sextremelypowerfulinfightingacne,howeverthepotentialforadversesideeffectsisenormous.Accutanehasbeenknowntocausemiscarriageaswellasbirthdefects.Inaddition,ithasthepotentialtocauseseriousproblemsthataffecttheliver,eyes,intestines,andskeletalsystem.Psychiatricproblems,includingdepression,havebeenreportedbysomepatients.Physical Procedures for Acne TreatmentAttimesdermatologistsmayrecommendaphysicalproceduretotreatacne.Twopopularandeffectiveoptionsarechemicalpeelsandlasertherapy.chemical peels arehelpfulinlooseningblackheadsanddecreasingacneeruptions.Laser therapyforacnehasbeenprovenverybeneficialintreatingonefactorthatcausesacne–P.acnes.Thoughtherapymaynotalwaysbeacomprehensivetreatmentforeliminatingacne,itcanbeahighlyeffectivetoolinyouracne-fightingarsenal.LightpulsesaredeliveredthroughtheskintotargetacompoundgeneratedbyP.acne.Thiscompoundislightsensitiveandwhenexposedtolaserlight,reactsinsuchawaythatbacteriaisdestroyed.91%ofpatientsusinglasertherapysawabigimprovementintheiracne.Discomfortisverymild,similartoaslightpoppingofarubberband.Askilleddermatologistknowswhentouselasertherapyasacomponentofanoverallacnetreatmentregimen.Andifyouaresufferingwithacnescars,lasertechnologyisusedtotreatscarringwithgreatresults.

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make a list...Drugstore: shaving cream, milk, toothpaste... and a flu shotDon'tdelay.It'stimetogetyourflushot!Ittakesabouttwoweeksafterimmunizationforfullprotectiontodevelop.ByNovember,itwillbefluseasonverysoon.Thisyear,theshotfeaturesprotectionagainsttheseasonalfluaswellastheH1N1(swineflu).Therewillbeahighdoseversionofferedaswellthatisrecommendedforthoseover65.TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)estimatethatbetween150and180millionflushotswillbedistributedthisyear.ManyofthemwillbegivenbypharmaciessuchasCVS,WalgreensandRiteAid.TheCDCpredictstherewillbeenoughvaccineforallcomers.Theshotscost$25to$30butarecoveredbyhealthinsuranceandMedicarePartB.Thebignumbersarenosurprisesince,insteadofpickingoutvariousagegroupsthatshouldbeimmunized,itisrecommendedthateveryonegetaflushot,exceptforbabieslessthansixmonthsold.Thisyear,adultsbetween19and49areincludedinthepool.Doctorsarealreadyprettybusy,sotheymaynotbeabletoaccommodatemillionsofpeoplewhoneedaflushot.Clinicsatvariouslocationswillhelp,butpeoplehavetobethereon

acertaindayatacertaintime.Pharmaciesaregearingupforthedemand.CVSwilltakeappointmentsmadebycomputerorinperson,butwilltakewalk-inswhenevertheyareopen.Walgreenshas25,000pharmaciststhatwillgiveflushots.Itoffersgiftcardsforshots.Thechainadministered7.5millionflushotslastyear,andpredict30millionthisyear.RiteAidhastripledthenumberofpharmacistswhocanadministerflushots.Theygave250,000lastyearbutorderedamilliondosesfor2010.Somepharmaciesareusingtheflushotasamarketingtool.Safewaygiftsa10%offgrocerycouponwhenyougetaflushotattheirpharmacy.Latestwaytomakeiteasyforyou:drivethru.SaltLakeCity'sHealthyAgingprogramoffersdrivethruserviceattheirgovernmentcenter'sparkinglot.

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Arthritismeans“inflammationofajoint”.Osteoarthritisisadegenerativejointdisease.Itisalsooneoftheoldest

andmostcommonformsofarthritis.Osteoarthritisaffectsabout27millionAmericansovertheageof25.Unlikerheumatoidarthritis(inflammatorydisease),adegenerativejointdiseasestayslocalizedintheaffectedjoint.Osteoarthritisischaracterizedbyaprogressivelossofcartilage–mostlyinhands,spine,hips,andknees.Thisbreakdownremovesthebufferbetweenbonescausingaboneagainstbonefriction.Theresultofthisdegenerationisjointpain,swelling,limitedrangeofmotion,andstiffness.Astheopposingcartilagesurfaceswearaway,thekneecollapsescausingdeformitiessuchasbeingbowlegged(varus)orknockkneed(valgus).Thesedeformitiescancontributetopainandfunctionallossesoftheknee.

How does osteoarthritis develop? Genetics,jointinjuries(sports,accidents,work-related),obesity,andagingarethemostprominentriskfactorsthatcausethedevelopmentandprogressionofosteoarthritis.

OsteoarthritisshouldbediagnosedbyyourdoctorandX-rayscanconfirmthecondition.

can exercise help? Theshortansweris“yes”.Vigorousexercise,joggingorrunning(ifthehiporkneeisinvolved),isnot

recommended.Instead,selectlow-impactornon-impactactivities-walking,elliptical,swimming,orbiking.Wearingshock-absorbingshoesorusingacanecanbehelpful.Intherecentpast,flexibilityexerciseswerethestandardrecommendationtohelpmaintainorimprovejointmobility.Thegoalofimprovingflexibilityisstillvital,butmuscleexercisestoimprovestrengtharealsorecommended.Yourphysician,physicaltherapist,ortrainercaninstructyouontheproperuseofequipment(tubing,weights,isometricexercise).Flexibilityexercisesaremostbeneficialifdonedaily.Dependingonyourcurrentfitnesscondition,strengthtrainingandcardiovasculartrainingshouldprogressgradually.Switchroutinesregularlysothatthejointsarestressedfromdifferentanglesandwithdifferentintensities.

Alternative Treatment choices Nonsteroidalanti-inflammatorydrugs(NSAIDs)canrelievepainandreduceinflammation.Over-the-counterNSAIDsincludeibuprofen(Advil,Motrin,others)andnaproxensodium(Aleve).StrongerversionsoftheseNSAIDsandothersareavailablebyprescription.OralNSAIDscancausestomachupset,sosomeprescriptionNSAIDscomeinapatchthatyouaffixtoyourskinorinagelformthatyoucanrubonthepainfuljoint.

Workingwithafitnessspecialistorphysicaltherapist,thereareheat

andcoldtherapiesthatcanreduceinflammationandeasepain.

Managingweightcanhaveasignificantpositiveeffects.Themoreweightyourkneesandhipsneedtocarryandbalance,themoredamagewillbecausedovertime.Reducingweightwillhelplessentheprogressionofosteoarthritis.

Therearealsosurgicaloptionsrangingfrominjectionstojointreplacement.Viscosupplementationinvlovessinjectionsofhyaluronicacidderivatives(Hyalgan,Synvisc)andmayofferpainreliefbyprovidingsomecushioninginyourknee.

Injointreplacementsurgery(arthroplasty),asurgeonremovesyourdamagedjointsurfacesandreplacesthemwithplasticandmetaldevicescalledprostheses.Thehipandkneejointsarethemostcommonlyreplacedjoints.Surgicaloptionsshouldonlybeusedwhensevereosteoarthritisispresentwithpain.Consultationswithaphysiciancandeterminewhetherthatcoursewouldbenecessary.

Additional Resources for informationArthritisFoundation–www.arthritis.org/conditions/exercise/default.asp

JohnHopkinsArthritisCenter–www.hopkins-arthritis.som.jhmi.edu/mngmnt/exercise.html

MedlinePlus–Arthritis:www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arthritis.html

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November 18: The Great American Smokeout

Acceptthechallengeandquitforaday.

Youcandoit.

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The belly: a big problem if you're nearing age 50Want to live 10 years longer? Your chances are good if you can reduce the size of your waistline. Theproblemcomesasyouapproachage50andmovebeyondthatmilestone.Peoplewhomaynothavegainedapoundhavedecreasedmusclemassandincreasedfatstores,especiallyatthewaist.Scientistssaybellyfatsecretesproteinsandhormonesthatcontributetoinflammation,interferewithhowthebodyprocessesinsulinandraisescholesterollevels.AccordingInternalMedicine,menandwomenwiththebiggestwaistlineshavetwicetheriskofdyingoverthecomingdecade.Individualswithfourextrainchesaroundthewaisthada15percentto25percentincreasedriskofdyingwithin10years.The most common causes are respiratory illness, heart disease and cancer. Somestudieslinkwaistsizetodementia,asthmaandbreastcancer.Atage50andover,morethanhalfofmenand70percentofwomenhavebellyfat.What can you do? Consume fewer calories and burn more calories with walking,bikingorotheraerobics.

Stay Well!

Landmark diabetes study shows moderation is key Becauseheartdiseaseisamajorconcernforpeoplewithdiabetes,aggressivelycontrollinghighbloodsugar,highbloodpressureandhighcholesterolseemstomakesense.ButtheACCORDstudyof10,000peoplewithtype2diabetesshowsthatloweringthesefactorsmaynotbebest.Seriously lowering of blood sugarStudysubjectsintheIntenseTherapygrouphadA1cratingsof8.1percent(7isrecommendedbytheAmericanDiabetesAssociation).Theyweregivenglucose-loweringdrugsorincreaseddosageofdrugstheyalreadytook,somewithagoalofloweringA1ctolessthan6percent.Thebadnews:After3.5years,thedeathrateinthisgroupwas5percentversus4percentinthestandardtherapygrouporoneextradeathforevery95patients.Researchersstoppedthetrial,concludingthatsuchbloodsugarloweringcoulddosomepatientsmoreharmthangood.Moderatelylowbloodsugarwasbestforpeoplewithheartdiseaserisk.

Seriously lowering blood pressureThesecondaimoftheACCORDstudyfocusedonloweringbloodpressure.Theywantedtolowerpatients'bloodpressurebelow135or140(topnumber)indiabetespatients.Attheendoffiveyears,researchersfoundthesepatientswerenolesslikelytohaveheartproblems.Buttheywerethreetimesaslikelytoexperienceserioussideeffectsfromtreatment,suchasanirregularheartbeat.Thestudywashelpfulbecauseitdeterminedthatsystolicbloodpressureinthe135to140rangewasacceptable.Seriously lowering cholesterolResearchersassignedmorethan5,500type2patientstotwogroups.ThestandardgroupreceivedZocor.TheIntensiveTherapygroupreceivedZocorandTriCor,afenofibrate.Thestudyshowedthatthecombinationtherapywasnotnecessaryforpeoplewithdiabetes.Itconcludedthatmoderatelyhighlevelsofbloodsugar,bloodpressureandcholesterolareacceptable.

Does Wild Game Have the Same Health Issues as red meat?Itismorelikelyduringtheholidaysthanothertimesofyeartobeservedgamemeatsuchaselk,deer,rabbit,antelopeetc.Shouldyoubeasconcernedaboutfatandcholesterol?Notreally.Duetothenaturaldietandmuchmoreactivelifestyleoftheseanimals,theytendtobeleanerwithmuchlesssaturatedfatandhigherproteinthatthetypicalmega-martmassproducedbeef.Nutritionallytheyareclosertoskinlesschickenbreast,buthaveasimilarmineralandvitamincompositiontobeef,sotheyareagoodsourceofironandBvitamins.Environmentally,thesechoicesmaybethebetter.Gameanimalsdonotuseoringestmuchofthefertilizers,pesticides,hormonesandotherchemicalsfoundinmassproducedmeat.Theyareprobablyamongthemostenergyefficientandleastpollutingfoodchoicesyoucanmake.

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. - Mark Twain


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Whenaskedmyfavoriteethnicfood,Irarelyhesitate.Italian.Handsdown...Italian.AndnoonedoesitbetterthanRistoranteBonarotiinVienna.

I'vealwayslovedthisrestaurant,althoughlikeanoldfriendIoftentakeitforgranted.Butlikeanoldfrienditneverdisappoints...itisalwaysthereforme.Imustadmit,intheyearsIhavebeendiningthere,I'mnotcertainIhaveeverorderedfromthemenu.AndthereasonbeingisIcannotgetpasttheirspecials.Specialappetizersandspecialentrées.Allpreparedfresh...thusmakingthemveryspecial.TheyaresonumerousthatIamalwaysamazedattheabilityoftheservertorecitethem.Onourrecentvisit,wesharedCarpacciodiSalmone,thinslicesofsalmonmarinatedwithlemonandevoo(extravirginoliveoil)andservedwithredonionsandcapers.Buttherealchallengewasinselectingthesecondappetizer.Raviolismadein-house.Toodifficulttochoosejustone,soweaskedifwecouldsampleacoupleofeach,andtheywerehappytoaccommodateourrequest.(AllowmetodigressfromthesubjectoffoodforasecondandtellyouthatneverhaveIbeentoarestaurantwherethehostandwaitershavebeenmoregraciousandprofessional).OK..backtotheravioli.Loved,loved,lovedthelamb-stuffedraviolitoppedwithademiglacesauceandsprinkledwithcrumbledbluecheese.Thesausageravioliwithdiablosaucehadjusttherightamountofspicetoit,andthemoreclassicricotta

cheesestuffedravioliwithpestosauceandatouchofcreamwasequallydelicious.Thiswasamealinitself...butIhaveajobtodo,soIcontinuedontotheentrées.

Againfromtheday'sspecialwechoseaChileanseabassgrilledwithgarlic,extravirginoliveoil,whitewineandfreshherbs,amonkfishwithalobstersauce,andagrouper.Allcookedtoperfectionandservedwithamushroomrisottoandavegetable.Okay,sohere'smyproblem(oneofmany...butthatwouldbeanothercolumn).IhaveNOroomfordessert!ButIpeekedatthemenu,andIcanimaginehowdelectablethehome-madetiramisu,theassortedmoussecakesorthecannoliswouldbe.IthinkwhenIwritemynextreview,Iwillstartwithdessertsoasnottomissout.

AlthoughCindyandmyselfwereoflikemindsinorderingfreshseafooddishes,Iknowfromhavingdinedthereonnumerousotheroccasions,thattheyofferavarietyofpoultry,lamb,andvealdishes.Theirossobuccoisoutstanding.If,unlikeme,yougettotheprintedmenu,youwillfindtheofferingstobeextensive.Bonarati'sismoltoeccellente!

Locatedat428EMapleAveinVienna.Monday-FridayLunch&Dinner.SaturdayDinner.703-281-7550.Reservationsaresuggested.www.ristorantebonaroti.com

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Wild rice Salad with Cranberries, Walnuts, and oranges

This colorful and flavorful recipe substitutes nicelyfor traditional canned cranberry sauce.

Ingredients:

4cupswater1cupuncookedwildrice1cuporange/clementinesections½cupdicedcelery1/3cupdriedcranberries1/3cupchoppedwalnuts(optional)

½cuporangejuice2tablespoonswhitewinevinegar1tablespoonDijonmustard1½teaspoonsoliveoil¼teaspoongarlicpowder½teaspoonsalt¼teaspoonpepper

Dining with Debbie... at Ristorante Bonaroti

RecipeBring water to boil in a medium saucepan, stir in rice. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour or until tender. Drain; cool. Place rice, oranges, celery, and cranberries in a bowl. Combine orange juice concentrate and remaining ingredients; stir well with a whisk (or use a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake to blend). Pour over rice mixture; toss well. Cover and chill.

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You'vealwaysthoughtyoucouldcookwell.Yourdinnerpartiesbringravingcomplimentsandsomewhereinthebackofyourmindyoudreamofpursuingacookingcareer.Haven'tweallthoughtabouttheglamourofowningourownrestaurant,

bar,orbedandbreakfast?

Cookinghasbecomepartofpopculture.LookatthepopularityoftheFoodNetworkandtherecentlyaddedCookingChannel.Topchefsarenowrecognizedacrossabroaddemographic.Theinterestinfoodisastoundingandthenumbersbackitup.StratfordUniversity'sculinaryprograminTysonshasseenajumpofmorethan15%inenrollmentinthelastyear.Thisnewadditiontoourcommunityintendstosharetheirpassionfortheculinaryartswiyhourcommunity.

Culinaria Cooking Schoolopenedat110PleasantStreetinViennainNovember.AculminationofthedreamsandpassionsofStephenSandsandPeteSnaith,thenewschoolintendstosharetheirexpertiseinawelcomingandprofessionalenvironmentwherestudentscanlearnnewtechniques,improveontheonestheyalreadyhave,andexpandtheirknowledgeaboutforeigncuisines,finedining,

andwines.Theyhavebroughttogetheraknowledgeableandexperiencedstafftomakeitsuccessful.

Sohowdidtwoformerengineersdecidetomakethecareerchange?

Stephen'sinterestincookingstartedwithfamily.Hisgrandmotherwasaprofessionalchefandhismother"shouldhavebeen,"perStephen,buthisfatherdidn'twanthertowork.Watchingherpreparemealssparkedacuriosity.Hepatientlyabsorbedmanyoftherecipesandtechniqueshestillusestoday.Hisgrandmother'srepertoireofrecipeswasabookof"chickenscratch"thatneededtobetranslatedfromItalian.

Hepaidforcollegebycookinginasmallmomandpopdiner."Pop"hadastroke,andhesteppedupandtookoverthecookinguntiltheownergotbackonhisfeet.Thiswashisfirstrealfoodbusinessexperience.

Aftergraduating,heendedupasanengineerattheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionfor35years.HestillhadhispassionforfoodanddecidedtogetcredentialedatL'AcademiedeCuisineinMaryland.Heenteredtheirpart-timeprofessionalprogramandultimatelytaughtthereforoverfourteenyears.WherehemetPete.

Pete'sfamilywasalittledifferent.HisEnglishMotherwasanincredibleperson,butaterriblecook.HeremembersgoingouttoanItalianrestaurantwithhisfamilyandfinallyrealizingwhatpastawassupposedtotastelike.Thefoodbugbithim.Fromayoungage,hereadcookbooksandwatchedJuliaChild,someonehethoughttrulychangedhowAmericanscookedandate.PaulPrudhommewasanotherinfluencewhowasabletotakecomplicatedrecipesandmakethemseemsosimple.Hesoonpublishedhisowncookbook,abigsteptowardhisdream.Definitelyalaboroflove,itsold150copies.

Pete'scareerwasinengineeringintheconstructiontrades,electricalandmechanical.HewasalsotakingcoursesatL'Academie.Abouttwoyearsagohewaslaidoffanddidanythinghecouldtogetby-somecatering,butmostlyconstructionrelatedwork.

ThetwostartedacompanycalledCook'sQuestin2004withthreeothers.Thiswasawaytogetthebusinessexperiencenecessarytogrowintosomethingviableandtohelpeducatebankersandinvestors.TheytaughtinplacesliketheRestonandViennaCommunityCenters.Itnevertookoffliketheythought,soStephenandPetemovedon.

Apermanentcookingschoolwasthegoal.Aplacetosharetheirlifelongpassions.Stephenretiredfromhisjobin2004,

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Meet the team at Culinaria Cooking School (from left): Chef Brian Batsel, Office Manager Stefanie Sacripante, Chef Robyn Alexander (Director of Programs for Youth and Families), Chef Stephen Sands (CEO and co-owner), Chef Pete Snaith (executive VP and co-owner), Chef Bonita Woods, and Wine Director John Peters. Photo by Steve Barrett Photography, Inkandescent Public Relations


andthesearchwason.Afterlookingatmanyplaces,theyfoundtheircurrentspaceinVienna.Leasingjustdidn'tmakefinancialsensefortheamountofinvestmenttheyweregoingtomake,sotheymadeasuccessfuloffertopurchasethebuilding.Theirengineeringbackgroundshelpedthemdomuchofthepreliminarydesigntogetthingsexactlyhowtheywantedbeforegoingtoanarchitect.

Anincredibleamountofdetailgoesintoeveryconstructionprojectthatinvolvesstartingfromaguttedspace,butwhenyouarebuildingafacilitywithtwokitchens,well,itcangetoverwhelming.Everythingwaspouredintothespace-theirblood,sweat,heartandsoul.Therewerenumerouslast-minutesetbacksincludingaroofleakandpermitissues.

ThesesetbackslefttheirplannedSeptembercourseschedule"alittleoff."TheyfinallyopenedinNovember.

MuchoftheteamtheyhaverecruitedtobepartofCulinariahaverootsfromL'Academie,andallthechefsgraduatedfromthereatvarioustimes.BrianBatselwaspartofopeningRedSageinWashingtonaswellasChefdeCuisineattheRitz-CarltoninTysonsandAmeliaIsland.HebringshisknowledgeofmanycuisinesfromaroundtheworldtoCulinaria.BonitaWoodsbringsaknowledgeofusingfreshandhealthyingredientsincooking.SheworkedwithinstitutionslikeSidwellFriendsandthelocalChesterbrookResidencestomovemenusmoretowardfreshnaturalfoods.RobynAlexander,whowasaprivatechefaftergraduatingfromL'Academie,hastakentheleadonculinaryinstructionforchildren.JohnPetershasalifetimeofexperiencesellingandselectingfinewineandwillheadthewineprogramsatCulinaria.Eventheirofficemanager,StefanieSacripante,bringsyearsofbanquetandhotelmanagementexperiencetoCulinaria,includingastintatNewYork’slegendaryLeCirque.Thereisgreatsynergywithinthisteam,aseachpersoncanfeedoffeachotherinsparkingnewideasandteachingtechniques.

Thekitchenisnowbuilt,theteamisinplace,thedreamhascometofruition.Nowisthetimetoshare.Culinaria'scourseofferingsarepublishedquarterly.Theyincludeavarietyofparticipatoryanddemonstrationclasses,thatnotonlyincludesadifferentcuisinesandcookingtechniquesandskills,butontopicslikefinediningandwine.Thereareclassesfocusedonkids,couples,collegestudents,parents,andmore.Thesharedknowledgeencompassesallfacetsoffood,wine,andentertaining.

Plansincludehavinglocalcelebritychefsdemonstratesomeoftheirsignaturedishes.Newideasincludebringingintopchefsspecializingindifferentcuisines.BringinginsomeonefromKoreaortheCulinaryInstituteofFlorenceisontheirlist.Othersessionsmayincludeteambuildingevents,kids'parties,privategroupevents-evenabridalshowereventtogetthatbride(orgroom)alittlebetterpreparedinthekitchen,inafungroupparticipatoryclass.

Newandinterestingbusinessesarealwaysawelcomeadditiontoacommunity,butonethatoffersaculinarylearningadventureinlearninginadynamicandinvitingfacilityissomethingeveryonewouldfindintriguing.Checkoutalltheinformationaboutclasses,schedules,andotherdetailsattheirwebsitewww.culinariacookingschool.com.


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Theuniquestreetfoodwillberegularlychangedtobringvariedoptionsrighttothecorporatemasses.Somemenuitemsaretakenfromtherestaurantmenuwithatwistsuchas:bulgogibanhmi(sweetlymarinatedribeyeservedinafrenchbaguettestylerolewithjalapenos,kimchipuree,pickledcarrots,cilantro),pulledporksliders(grassfedporkfromSteveBakerFarmandPolyfaceFarm,homemadebbqsauce,pickledslaw),fishtacos,bulgogitacosandtheirfamouschocolatedumplings.

You'veseenthemonFoodNetwork,downtown,and(thelowerendversions)atconstructionsites,nowyou'llfindpremiumofferingsatalocalparkinglotnearyou.Locationsandmenuscanbefoundviatwitteratmaple_ave_147andFacebookatMapleAveRestaurant.

Seasons 52 to Open in 2011 in Tysons Corner Center Seasons52,thehighlyacclaimedfreshgrillandwinebarrestaurant,hasselectedTysonsCornerCenterinMcLeanasasiteforfutureexpansion.ExpectedtoopeninSummerof2011,thenewrestaurantwillbethecompany'sfirstlocationinVirginia,increasingthetotalnumberofSeasons52restaurantsto18.

Seasons52changesthemenufourtimesayearwithweeklyfreshfeaturestotrulycapturetheflavorsoftheseason.Nothingonthemenuismorethan475calories,fromitssignatureflatbreadsandotherappetizers,toallentreesanditsminiindulgencedesserts,whichwereoriginallycreatedatSeasons52inOrlandoin2002.The

300+seatrestaurantwillhaveinteriorandexteriorpatiosalongwithapianobarwithlivemusicnightly.

Capital One Makes History at The Washington PostTheWashingtonPostranitsfirstfrontpageadinthehistoryofthepaperonSeptember19.McLeanbasedCapitalOnetookatwo-inchadthatranalongthebottomofthefrontpage.AdvertisingrevenueisgettinghardertofindatnewspapersanditseemsthatthePostcouldn'tresistthepremiumrevenue.Thoughthepricewasn'tdisclosed,theadpromotingthenamechangefromChevyChaseBankhadtobeprettyhigh.OtherpremiernewspaperslikeTheWallStreetJournal,TheLosAngelesTimes,andTheNewYorkTimeshaveallrunfrontpageads,apracticethathistoricallywasfrownedupon.

Crown Plaza Now Offers Unique Meeting OptionTheCrownePlazaTysonsCornerhotelhasrecentlylaunchedauniqueandcontemporarynorthernVirginiameetingspacedesignedtofacilitatecreativityandcollaborationcalledTheIdeationRoom.ThisTysonsCornermeetingfacilityisunlikeanyothermeetingspaceintheDCarea.Infactitiscurrentlyonlyoneoftwointheworld.

Cuttingedgetechnologyandmodularfurnituremakesthespacecompletelycustomizeabletoallowattendeestomaketheroom"theirown"byallowingdifferentset-upstoconformtotheirneeds.The850squarefootspaceonthesecondfloor,formerlyknownastheViennaRoom,cancomfortablyaccommodate25."TheIdeationRoomisanintimate,yetvibrantandproductivemeetingenvironmentthatisperfectforsmallgroupmeetings,brainstormingsessions,hands-ontraining,orsimplyarefreshingchangeofpacefromyournormalregularstaffmeetings,"saysDavidAttardi,DirectorofInteractiveMarketingfortheCrownePlazaTysonsCorner.Somefeaturestohelpmakeameetingmoreproductive:easilyconfiguredmodularfurniture,highspeedinternet

access,moveablewhite-eraseboardsaroundtheperimeteroftheroomthataremoveabletootherpartsoftheroom,a3-in-1EnoBoardthatincorporatesamagneticboard,whiteeraseboard,aprojectionscreenthatcanbeusedinteractivelywithspecialmarkers.Theentirecollaborationcanthenbesavedtoasinglefile.a47inchplasmascreencomplementstheEno.ThereisanIdeasStoreinonecorneroftheroomthatincludesseveralshelvesworthofbrain-teasers,puzzles,uniquefactbooks,andotheruniquetoolstogetmeetingattendees'brainsandothercreativejuicesflowing."Conventionalmeetingsintraditionalsettings,likeaboardroom,cansometimesbeverystaleanddull,"Attardiadds,"sotheIdeationRoomisdesignedtobetheremedytothe'bored'roommeeting.Everythingintheroom,fromthefurnituretothetechnology,isintendedtobevibrantandenergizing."Seeitinactionatwww.TheIdeationRoom.com.

Newest McLean Addition: McLean 1910 Restaurant McLeanFamilyRestaurantisopeningtheirnewendeavoracrossthestreetfromtheircurrentrestaurant.McLean1910willbeservingupscalecasualAmericancuisine.ThiswastheoldThreePigsBarbequespacethathasbeencompletelyremodeled.Itwillseatclosetoahundred.PlanscallforalateNovemberopening.

Local Companies Highlighted by the White House for New Small Business Jobs ActTheSmallBusinessJobsActwassignedbyPresidentObamaonSeptember27th.IntheWhiteHousepressreleaseweredescriptionsofavarietyofsmallbusinessesaroundthecountrythatwilldirectlybenefitfromtheBill'sprovisions.Ofthosementioned,twoarelocatedintheTysonsarea:Noel and Glen mouritzen, Greystones maritime International, Inc. (vienna, vA) NoelandGlenareintheprocessoftransitioningtoanewcompany,GreystonesAviationWorldwide,whichwillperformwarrantyrepairworkon


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fuelsystemsforhelicopters,locatedinVienna,Virginia.TheyarecurrentlyonthewaitlistforanSBARecoveryloan-oncethefundsaremadeavailableNoelandGlenplantosetuptheirrepairstationandhirefourtofiveworkers.Larry Poltavtsev, Target Labs, Inc. (vienna, vA)LarryPoltavtsevistheCEOofTargetLabs,Inc.,whichofferstechnologysolutions,locatedinVienna,Virginia.TargetLabs,agreen,100%windpoweredcompany,hasexperiencedrecentsteadygrowthandemploysover50people.TwelveemployeeshavebeenaddedsinceJulyasaresultofanSBAbackedloan.Larryiscurrentlyhiringforfivepositionsandhopestoadd15morebeforetheendoftheyear,however,inordertofurtherexpandLarrywillneedadditionalaccesstocapital.

SomeofthefeaturesoftheBillincluderemovalofcapitalgainstaxesoncertainsmallbusinessinvestments,accelerateddepreciationofassets,deductionofhealthinsurancecostsfortheself-employed,amongothers.OneofthekeyfeaturesistheextensionoftheSBARecoveryLoanProvisions,whichimmediatelyfreedupnearly$680millionforthe1,300businessesthathavebeenwaitingintherecoveryqueue.

Child Time Magic Party Place Offers a New Choice in Children's EntertainmentForthepasttenyears,LouisMeyerhasbeenperformingmagic.Frombirthdaypartiestocharityevents,hetravelledtodifferentlocationstostunhisaudiencewithhisslightofhandandillusions.Lastsummerthatallchanged.Beingonthemovehasitslimits.Wastingtimeontheroaddoingoneeventatatime,well,youcanonlydosomuch.Thoughtherearemanyplacestohaveachildren'sparty,itwasraretofindonewithliveentertainment.SoLouisdecidedtoopenaphysicallocationonDominionRoadinVienna.Nowparentshaveanewoption.HavingapartyatChildTimeMagicPartyPlacegivesanewtwisttoabirthdayparty.Theeventtakesplaceinthreestages.

First,anareaofhisbuildingissetupformoonbounces.Thenthekidsshifttoanotherroomwithastageandseatsforalivemagicshow.Thenitisofftoanotherroomforcakeandsinging.Thewholeeventencompassesabouttwohours.Theadvantages?Forthecustomeranewanduniqueoffering.Forhim,lesstravel,andtheabilitytorunmultiplepartiesastheymovethroughthebuilding.Seealltheoptionsatwww.magicpartyplace.com

Barston's Child's Play Toys Takes Former Tree Top Toya SpaceIt'stoughbeinganindependentretailer.Youneedtocompetewiththenationalchainsonrents,prices,andmore.Whattheycanprovidethoughisbetterpersonalservice.ThatiswhatBarston'sisabout.

Barston'sChild'sPlayhasopenedinMcLeanintheoldTreeTopToysspaceintheLangleyShoppingCenter.ThisisthefifthstoreofthisindependentlocalcompanywithotherlocationsinDC,MarylandandArlington.Thisfamilybusinesshasbeenprovidingahugeselectionoftoys,games,puzzles,booksandmoreinaninvitingenvironmentwithknowledgeablestaffforover24years.

Open Kitchen Celebrates One Year AnniversaryTimeflieswhenyourhavingfun.It'salreadybeenayearsincetheinceptionofOpenKitcheninFallsChurch,andtheycelebratedingrandstyleattheirrecentanniversarypartyheldattheirrestaurant.Thisbistro,cookingschoolandsharedkitchenhasbeenauniqueadditiontoourcommunity.Everyoneshouldtrythisplacewhethertotakeaclass,hostasocialfunctionorcorporateteambuildingevent,orhaveanexcellentmealwhileschmoozingwiththestaff.Congratulations!www.openkitchen-dcmetro.com

Bed Bath and Beyond Relocating to Former World Market BuildingAswereportedlastsummer,Trivett'sFurniturelosttheirleasejustastheirpermanentsignwentup.BedBathandBeyondwillberelocatingfromtheircurrentlocationtothe55,000squarefootbuildingatBooneBoulevardandRoute123.ThiswillbethelargestBedBathandBeyondintheDCarea.Theyanticipateopeningbyyearend,butdoesn'teveryone?

Celebrating one year at Open Kitchen in Falls Church: Left to Right: Aisha Salazar, Kenneth Hughes, Forest Boyd, Hue-Chan Karels, Holly Camalier, Chau Agon, and Emily Baran.


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Colorwheel Re-Opens as a Benjamin Moore Signature StoreColorWheel,athirdgenerationfamilybusiness,iscelebratingtheir45thanniversaryandgrandre-openingasaBenjaminMooreSignatureStoreat1374ChainBridgeRoadinMcLean.

Establishedin1965byEarlandNellieBoswell,therecentlyremodeled6,400-square-footlocationisthreestoresrolledintoone,featuringanextensivedécorshowroom,acustompictureframingstudio,andpaintandspecialtyfinishes.

ColorWheelPaintCenter,alsoaBenjaminMooreSignatureStorelocatedat2802-DMerrileeDriveinFairfax,featurespremiumBenjaminMoorecoatings.www.mycolorwheel.com.

Michel Richard's "Michel" Now Open at the RitzThelong-anticipatedrestaurantthatoccupiestheoldMaestrospaceattheTysonsRitz,Michel,isfinallyopen.ThecompletelyredesignedrestauranthassomedetailstakenfrombothCitronelleandCentral,alongwithsomesimilar,butstilluniquemenuthemes.LeviMezickofTheJockeyClubfamewillbethenewchef.Dinnerentreesareexpectedtoaverage$28.

Super Chicken Opens Tysons Location in NovemberFallsChurchfavoriteSuperChickenhasopenedasecondlocationnexttoPennCameraintheMarshall'sSquareshoppingcenteronLeesburgPike.FalloffthebonePeruvianrotisseriechickenistheirspecialty,butthere'salotmore.Alwaysnicetohaveafoodoptionoutsidethemall.

Starnut Gourmet Gets New LeaseThebattlebetweenMcLean'sStarnutGourmetandChainBridgeBankisthekindofcommunitymerchantdisputenoonewants.Fortunately,adealhasbeenreached.Thecoffeeshopandthebankhavesignedanewleaseforfiveyears,givingthebanktherighttohalfthespace,allowingStarnuttostay.“Theyareagreattenantandanassettothecommunity,”saidPeterFitzgeraldofChainBridge.“Whileweneednewspace,webalancedourneedsagainsttheneedsofthecommunitysowedecidedtorenewthelease.”“Weareindebtedtoourcommunity,saidStarnutownerJoeShehadeh."Theleasewasextendedbecauseofthepressureofthecommunity.”Healsosaid,“Werealizedtheyareabsolutelydeterminedtowantthespacefortheirexpansionneeds,andtheyrealizedwhatthecommunitywanted.”

Carr Workspaces Opening New Location in TysonsTheirsecondTysonslocationwillbelocatedin21,000squarefeetat1750TysonsBoulevard.

Theirconceptisbasedonanexecutivesuite,butofferingmoreflexibleandcost-effectiveservicesforthoseneedingbothfixedandvirtualofficespace.Fromno-frillsmonthtomonthspacetoafullserviceofficewithallthebellsandwhistles,CarrWorkspacescanprovideit.Techservices,meetingrooms,catering,receptionistsandlobbypresencewillmakeyourhome-basedbusinessfeelallgrownup,andyourgrowingstartupfeellikeoneofthebigboys.

Ooh La La Decor now open in ViennaDeborahBrehonyhasopenedanewresidentialandcommercialdesignfirm.Avarietyofservicesrangefromminorupdatingthelookofaroom,tostagingahomeforaquicksale,holidaydecorating,fauxpainting,evencompletenewconstructionthroughtheiraffiliatedcompaniesCommonwealthBuildersandJPBrehoneyHomes.www.bellemaisonvienna.com

Alarm.com Featured on Extreme Makeover in SeptemberLocalTysonscompanyAlarm.comhadoneoftheirhightechhomealarmsfeaturedonTV'sExtremeMakeoveronSeptember26.The11,000squarefoothousewasthelargesthomebuilttodatefortheshow.TheBaltimorehomewillbeusedforanall-girlsresidenceforthelocalchapteroftheBoysHopeGirlsHoporganization.Theirinstallationincludedacompleteremotesecurityandmonitoringsystem.www.alarm.com

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Two Local Companies in Top 25 Best Places to WorkEntrepreneurMagizinerecentlyrankedthebestcompaniestoworkfor.Inthemediumbusinesscategorytwolocalcompaniesmadethelist.

CustomT-shirtmakerCustomInkinMcLeanmakeseverydayacasualday,notjustFridays.Employeesalsoget20daysoffayearfromthebeginning.Breakfastandluncharebroughtintwiceaweek(andfeedbacksurveysaretakenaboutthemeals!)Plusemployeesgetfreesnacks.

TechcompanyNoblisinFallsChurchreimbursestrainingupto$13,000.Freesnacks,beverages,massages,andagoodbonuspackageareallpartoftheprogram.Newhiresattendaoneday"212Experience"program(basedontheboilingpointofwater)thatinstillshowjustonedegreecanmakeadifference.

he Pure Pasty Company Opens in Vienna Ittookawhile,butitfinallyhappened.ThePurePastyCompanyopenedonChurchStreetnexttoBikes@ViennaonOctober1.FeaturingtheCornishpastryturnover,apasty(pronouncedlike"last"plusa"y"),alongwithsoupsandsalads,itissuretobeahitasanewquick,fillingcasualmeal.Originallydevelopedfortinminersasanourishingmealthatkeptwarmoreasilyreheatedinthemines,thepastyhastakenoffasapopularalternativetoasandwich.Preparedinanopenkitchenandbakedrightbehindthecounterwhereitisservedfreshandhot,itisquiteatreat.Choosefromavarietyoffillingsfromthetraditionalbeefandpotato,toMasalaChicken,toavegetarianandmore.Theperfectquicklunchstopforthoseonthego.They'llsoonbesellingoutofafoodcartinArlingtonaswell.www.purepasty.com

Ideaventions Opens in OaktonIt'saprettysimpleconcept.Provideinterestingandenticingscience-basedactivitiesforkids.LocalsRyanandJulianaHeitzspentagreatdealoftimetryingtofindenriching,entertaining,andmostofallhands-onactivitiesfortheirkids.Ideaventionswasbornformthisidea.Curiosity,problemsolving,criticalthinking,alongwithalargedoseoffunmakeuptheclasses,labsandworkshopsyoucanfindatIdeavention.Forages3to13.www.ideaventions.com

MicroTech of Vienna Named Fastest Growing Private Tech Company in Metro AreaNotonlyrankedasthefastestgrowingprivatelyownedtechcompanyintheMetroareaontheDeloitte2010TechnlogyFast500,ithasbeennamedthefastestgrowingHispaniccompanyinthenationfortwoyearsinarow.Sowhatdotheydo?Techystuff,integration,etc,etc,butrememberthehypeaboutObamausinganunsecuredBlackberryduringhistransitionintooffice?Theyweretheoneswhosuppliedthehardwareandmadeitworkforhisentourage.Nowyouknow.

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Local Business Sells Unique Holiday Gift IdeaTysonsresidentTomPhohasaninterestingbusiness.Forthelastfifteenyears,hehas

beensellingorchidsathisstore,OrchidsforYou,inVienna.You'veprobablydrivenbyitathousandtimesonMaplenearBeulah.

Thestoreisprettysimple.Racksoforchids,lotsoflights,plantingcontainers,etc.Thereareacouplegaugesmeasuringhumidityandtemperature,butduringmyvisitthedoorswereopentotherearofthe

buildingwheremoreplantswereunderascreencanopy.DuringthewinterhehousestheminasmallgreenhousebehindtheViennaQuiltShop.

Myinitialreactionwas"whobuysorchids?"Tomysurpriseagreatnumberofpeople.Duringmybriefconversationtolearnabouthisbusiness,hesoldfiveplants.Ittookmecompletelybysurprise.Orchidsseemprettypopular.Wherehave

Ibeen?

Contrarytocommonbelief(Iguessforallusnon-orchidpeople),orchidsdon'tneedextraspecialconditionsoruniquecaretogrow.Infact,itisamisconceptionthatorchidsareadifficultplanttokeep.Itisaperfectholidaygift,orhouse-warminggift,

orajustapleasantadditiontoyourhome.Theybloomduringthewintermonthsandbloomsmaylasttwomonthsormore.AccordingtoTom,onceacustomergetsagiftofanorchid,they'rehooked.Thoughcutflowershavetheirplace,thereissomethingextraspecialaboutalivebloomingorchid.

With25,000speciesandperhaps100,000hybridsthathavebeenbred,thereisagreatvarietytochoosefrom.Itcantakethreeyearsormoretogetbloomsfromplantssotheycanbesold.Commerciallygrownorchidsareforcedtobloomatofftimesofyearinordertosell,buttheyfallbackintoascheduleafterthefirstyear.Thoughitistruetherearepricelessrareorchidsoutthere,commerciallygrownorchidpricesarereasonable.Saleitemscanbeaslowasafewdollars,andtheygoupinpricebasedonage,color,scent,bloometc.Hiswebsitedoesaprettythoroughjobofshowingwhatisavailable.

Tomishappytoexplainallthedetailsaboutchoosingandcaringforthatspecialorchid.Seehimat390EastMapleAvenueinVienna.www.orchidsforyou.net

Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Moves to MerrifieldOrthopedicFootandAnklemadeamovefromArlingtontonewtheirnewofficeinearlyNovemberto2922TelestarCourtinFallsChurch.ThepracticeoffersadvancedandcomprehensivecareleadbytheirawardwinningteamofdoctorsStevenNeufeldM.D&MatthewBuchananM.D.Theirnewstateoftheartfacilityislocatedina10,000squarefootbuildingusingeco-friendlyinnovativetechnology.Theirrecordkeepingisalldigital.Theyhaveanin-housegymforphysicaltherapy,fifteenprivateroomswithwhirlpoolequipment,andaretailshoestoreofferingcomfortshoeswithexpertfitting.

The "Health Nut" Moves to Park StreetThatgotyourattention.WemeanJudyCaplan'scompanyNutritionAmmunitionhasmovedtonewdigsat129ParkStreet#12inVienna.Thisregistereddieticiancanhelpgetyouandyourkidsontherighttracktowardimprovingyournutrition,makingthebetterchoicesandgettinghealthier,withouttheanxietyanddreadthatcomeswithmanydiets.Bytheway,shewritesusagreatcolumnonnutritioneveryissueinourhealthsection.Seemoreatwww.gobefull.com

Small Stores are “Big Presents” for the Community. It’sasimpleidea.Beforeyouchoosetoshopinoneofourarea’spubliclyfundedbigboxstores,considerthesmallmomandpopdownthestreet.Theyarethebusinessesthatpumpthegreatestpercentagesoftheirrevenuebackintothelocaleconomywhichwelivein.Theyareagifttoourkids,ourschools,ourbaseballandjuniorsportsprograms,andofcourse,thetaxbasewhichallowsourmunicipalitiestoprovideservices.Accordingtothe3/50Project,forevery$100spentinlocallyownedstores,$68returnstothecommunitythroughtaxes,payrollandotherexpenditures.Ifyouspendthatamountinanationalchain,only$43stayshere.Onlinepurchasesreturnusnothing.Formoreinformationonthe3/50project,pleasevisitwww.the350project.net.

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Significant progress is taking place all along Phase 1 of the 11.5-mile Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project from Falls Church

to Reston. With completion of construction above 25 percent, crews are working day and night.

One of the most complicated areas of construction is where the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) breaks away from I-66 near Falls Church. This is where the rail extension will merge with Metro’s existing Orange Line. Over Memorial Day weekend , Metro shut down rail service between the East and West Falls Church stations so that pier construction and testing could take place close to existing tracks in this area. Now piers have been completed and bridges to carry the aerial tracks across I-66 are visible.

Drivers using I-66 westbound frequently find that the highway is closed, forcing them to detour to the Dulles Connector Road, to Route 123 to the I-495 to continue west toward Centreville or to use local roads to get to the City of Falls Church and other neighborhoods near Idylwood Road.

Other detours include access to Eastbound I-66 from Southbound Route 123. Follow the signs that loop drivers to Colshire to Old Meadow back to Northbound 123 to get to the I-66 ramp. Also on Southbound 123, the ramp to Route 7 is closed, replaced by a new exit to Frontage Road (past Da Domenico and Clyde's) to access Route 7 West. The widening of Route 7 is close to complete, with the final sections near Tyco Road

opening soon.

The widened Route 7 allows for the construction of the piers and stations that will be within the median of the road. Pier foundations started in October. There are visible shored excavations in the median of Route 7 where the track will be below grade as it enters into the tunnel going to Route 123. There will be future lane shifts at this location where the train will pass under Route 7.

As for the tunnel, a huge milestone was the opening of the final section of the outbound tunnel. On Oct. 20, crews "holed through" the west end of the outbound tunnel, just more than a year after beginning excavation under the intersection of Route 7 and 123 in the heart of Tysons Corner. During the past 15 months, miners have worked 12-hour shifts, day and night, to accomplish this feat. Miners worked through last winter’s blizzards, only missing times when highways were impassable. The stunning pictures of how the workers broke through can be seen to the right. The inbound tunnel should reach the same point sometime around the end of the year. The team hosted an internal celebration with management and other project officials in the western end of the tunnel in early November. Attendees had the opportunity to walk through the entire length of the tunnel. The tunnel was necessary as this area (where the radio tower is located) is the highest point in Fairfax County. The elevation difference was too great to make it work otherwise.

Construction along Route 123 has

visibly progressed. The number of piers that have been completed is growing. The two bright blue and yellow trusses are placing the nearly 2,800 unique segments of guideway between the piers. Rizzani de Eccher, headquartered in Italy, is the subcontractor for the aerial construction, and is operating under the direction of Dulles Transit Partners.

The first truss started along the Connector Road about five months ago. It is now ready to cross Route 123 toward the Tysons East station. Segments are lined up along the piers on Route 123 ready to be hoisted into place when the truss makes its way.

The second truss is moving from the Westpark Bridge to cross the Beltway. The crossing of the Beltway is an extremely complicated project that will take close to a year to complete. Expect multiple lane closures over the next year. They will be announced well in advance (sign up for email notices at www.dullesmetro.com).

Metro is now obviously moving along. The sites are pretty striking as the photos on the following pages show. We'll keep you up to date as will Dulles Metro Partners who is managing the project.

Thanks to Marcia McAllister, Jessica Labukas, Shea Daugherty and the whole team at Dulles Transit Partners for the photos and the updates. You can get all the detailed information about the project at www.dullesmetro.com.

With just a few speed bumps for area drivers, metro construction makes visible

progress and hits major milestones


(Left) OUTBOUND SUCCESS: Tunnel miners inside the last saw tooth section of the outbound tunnel that will carry the tracks from the International Drive area to the Tysons Central & Metro Station in the median of Route 7. This photo was shot when excavation was completed to the west portal face at the West Cut and Cover section of the tunnel.(Bottom left) Just a year ago in our last November issue we showed a photo of the tunnel just starting excavation. (below) Look at it now.

(Above Left) MOVING TOWARD THE FINISH LINE: Miners push

toward the holing through point on the day before the actual push

through. Workers are preparing to construct the reinforce Shotcrete ring bean at the portal entrance.

(Above Right) HOLING THROUGH: A miners hand breaks

through the shoring at the invert of the West Cut and Cover Tunnel

that opens toward Route 7. Congratulations!


(Top)ThefirsttrussisnowmakingitswayacrossRoute123towardtheTysonsEastStationfromI-66.(Above)AlongtheConnectorRoadalargeconcretesegmentishoistedintoplacetocreatespansbetweenpiers.Ittakesaboutafullweektocompleteeachspan.(Center)TheerectiontrusspicksupasegmentfromthetruckthatdeliveredittotheTysonsworksitefromDullesAirportwhereitwascreated.Nearly2,800uniquesegmentswillbeputtogetherwitheachoneweighingfrom25-40tons.Theseguidwayswillsupporttherailsforthetrains.

(Bottom)AsecondtrussisworkingitswayfromtheWestparkBridgeovertheBeltwaywhichwilltakeaboutayeartocomplete.Youcanseethefirsttrussinthedistance.(below)Workersliftandplaceeachsegmentwiththehelpofthetruss.Thetoothedpiecesaresealedandepoxiedinplace.


(Top)Alongtheconnectorroad,lookingnorth,girdersareinplacealongpiersintheforeground.(Rightmiddle)BetweenthelanesoftheConnectorRoadbetweenI-66andtheTollRoad,crewsplacereinforcedconcretedecksinplaceofout-boundpiers.DullesTransitPartnerscrewsuseaBid-WellBridgeFinishingMachines(Leftmiddle)Anothertunnel?CrewsworkatthesiteofthetunnelthatwillcarrytrainsintotheWestFallsChurchYard.(Bottom)PrecastconcretesegmentscanbeseenstackedalongthepiersonRoute123readytobeinstalled.


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questionableethics,pushytactics,andinferiorproductsarecommon,itisalegitimatemarketingtechniqueforagreatnumberofhighqualityproductsandservices.Aswithanypurchase,knowledgeaboutyourrightscanhelpwithamorepleasantexperience,andmorepositiveresult.

Nomatterwhatgoodsorservicesdoor-to-doorsolicitorsoffer—cableservices,homeimprovements,homesecurityalarms,magazinesubscriptions,lawnorcleaningservicesandmore—theyarerequiredtohavealicenseissuedbytheFairfaxCountyRegulationandLicensingBranch.TheFairfaxCounty

Solicitor’sLicenseisalaminatedcardwiththesolicitor’sphotograph,nameandotherinformation.Solicitorsmayonlygodoortodoorbetween9amand8pm,andarerequiredtoleavewhenasked.

ResidentsshouldimmediatelyreportviolationsandconcernsaboutstrangersinaneighborhoodgoingdoortodoortotheFairfaxCountyPoliceDepartment’snon-emergencynumber,703-691-2131.

Beforeyouagreetobuygoodsorservicesfromadoor-to-doorsalesperson,itisimportanttoknowyourrightsunderthefederalCooling-OffRuleandthe

VirginiaHomeSolicitationSalesAct,includingyourrighttocancelandtheseller’sobligations.Together,theselawsapplytovirtuallyallpurchasesof$25ormoremadeinyourhomeoratanylocationthatisnottheseller'spermanentplaceofbusiness.

Solicitorsfromaccreditededucationalinstitutionsorsolicitorssellinginsurance,newspapers,farmproductsgrownbytheseller(meatexcluded)arenotrequiredtohaveaCountySolicitorLicense.Non-profitorganizationsregisteredwiththestateofVirginiaand/orFairfaxCountymustcarryidentificationindicatingtheirregistrationbutarenotrequiredtohaveaCountySolicitorLicense.

TheCooling-OffRuleappliestosalesatthebuyer'shome,workplaceordormitory,oratfacilitiesrentedbytheselleronatemporaryorshort-term

basis,suchashotelormotelrooms,conventioncenters,fairgroundsandrestaurants.TheCooling-OffRuleappliesevenwhenyouinvitethesalespersontomakeapresentationinyourhome.

UndertheCooling-OffRule,thesalespersonmusttellyouaboutyourcancellationrightsatthetimeofsale.Thesalespersonalsomustgiveyoutwocopiesofacancellationform(onetokeepandonetosend)andacopyofyourcontractorreceipt.Thecontractorreceiptshouldbedated,showthenameandaddressoftheseller,andexplainyourrighttocancel.Thecontractorreceiptmustbeinthesamelanguagethat'susedinthesalespresentation.

What'snotcoveredbytheCoolingOffRulecancellationright?Realestate,insurance,orsecurities;Vehiclessoldattemporarylocationsaslongasthesellerhasatleastonepermanentplaceofbusiness;Artsorcraftssoldatfairsorothersimilarlocations.Youarealsonotallowedtocancelemergencycontractssuchasinsectinfestationortime-criticalhomerepairs,andyoucan'tcancelasalethatwaspreviouslynegotiateatapermanentplaceofbusiness(andjustsignthepapersathome).SeetheFTC.govwebsiteforadditionaldetails.

Foradvice,FairfaxCountyConsumerAffairsBranchinvestigatorsareavailableMondaythroughFriday,8a.m.to4:30p.m.forwalk-inassistanceinSuite433,FairfaxCountyGovernmentCenterorcall703-222-8435.TheConsumerAffairsBranchhelpswithfilingconsumercomplaints,answeringquestions,compilingcomplainthistories,mediation,arbitrationandconsumerprotectionlaws.

Solicitors are required to carry a valid Fairfax County Solicitor's License with them.

Report violations and concerns about strangers in a neighborhood going door to door to the Fairfax County Police Department's non-emergency number, 703-691-2131.


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1.Peel,thencutthebutternutsquashatthebaseoftheneck.2.Firmlyholdingthebulbofthesquash,cutinhalfandscoopouttheseeds.3.Cutthebulbandtherestoftheneckofthesquashinto1-inchby1-inchcubes.4.Slicetheonionsalongthegrainthinly.5.Wrapparsley,thyme,garlic,blackpeppercorns,garlic,andbayleavesincheeseclothandtietightlywithkitchentwine.6.Meltbutterinalargestockpot,sweattheonionsoverlowheatuntiltranslucent.7.Addthesquashandcoatwithbutterandonions.8.Coverwithenoughchickenstocktojustcomeoverthesquash.9.Addcheeseclothwitharomatics.10.Bringtoasimmerandsimmerfor20minutesoruntilsquashistender.11.Removecheeseclothofaromaticsanddiscard.12.Workinginbatches,ladlesquashintoblenderandcoverwithenoughliquid.13.Leaveanairgapinthecoveroftheblendertopreventhotsoupfromsplashingoutafterblending.14.Startwithlowspeed,moveuptomaximumspeedslowlyuntilsoupissmooth.15.Aftercompletingallofthesquash,addcremefraiche,spices,andsugar,andwhiskuntilincorporating.16.Tasteandadjustasnecessary.

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There is nothing quite like finding a good

neighborhood Tex-Mex restaurant. El Tio is one of those finds. Clean attractive dining room, busy bar with jumbo margaritas, and the most attentive staff you’ll find. Fresh chips and refreshing salsa keep you happy as you spend needed time perusing the menu. Fajitas, burritos, tacos, tamales, enchiladas, and more. And then they offer combination platters! The authentic delicious preparations will impress. Family friendly and great for groups. It’s easy to be a regular at El Tio. Now featuring live Mariachi bands every Friday 6 pm - 8 pm.

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Save the five hours to the Lower East Side, real New York Style bagels can

be found on Route 7 in Tysons. Boiled and baked the traditional way, crusty on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Choose from one of their many fresh baked varieties with a schmeer of several cream cheeses. A full breakfast menu also awaits you, along with a long list of deli and grilled sandwiches. Impress the office with their easy and delicious sandwich and salad platters, a perfect choice for your catering needs. Get there early for a nosh as it gets crowded, you’ll quickly make it a regular part of your week. In the heart of Tysons on Route 7 at Gallows. Open Seven Days - Full Breakfast & Lunch.

Tysons Bagel Market8137 Leesburg Pike, Vienna

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The Greek Grill, Vienna’s little secret offers breakfast,

lunch and dinner the way only the Makrigiorgos family can fix. Delicious salads, Greek and Italian specialties, their famous pizza, and delightful desserts. Try their “Tour of Greece” for a real taste of the isles. Great subs, burgers, sandwiches and more... perfect for the whole family. Don’t forget you can get an early breakfast hot off the griddle on your way to work or on weekends. You’ll soon be a regular at this great casual neighborhood restaurant. Say hi to Mama and Bill.

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Panache Restaurant, located in the heart of Tyson’s Corner,

offers a Mediterranean experience without leaving Tysons! A sleek, contemporary (and very sexy) lounge and restaurant is always the perfect setting when entertaining clients, that special occasion, and any time you’re in the mood for the flavors of Spain, France, and Italy. And with a wine selection of over 150 varietals, you’re sure to find the perfect beverage to complement your choice. For networking, private parties, a night on the town or just a romantic dinner for two, Panache is the perfect choice. Chef Claudio Sandri, and his dedicated staff ensures your complete satisfaction-That’s a promise!

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Love, love, love! Peking Express of Vienna…

outstanding selections for lunch and dinner. A neighborhood Chinese restaurant, just down the street ready to satisfy your craving. You need to check out their new menu! Combination platters include Egg Roll and choice of Soups…. Health Food selections with no salt or oil added…authentic appetizers, chicken, shrimp, beef and pork selections. And the Fried Rice or Lo Mein is to die for…Don’t miss the Express Specialties…and remember they cater! Office party trays are always a hit!

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Fresh is the word at Cedars Gourmet. This deli and

bakery offers a huge variety of sandwiches, subs, and salads. Fresh breads and pastries baked on the premises. Need to cater an office meeting, holiday party, or special social function? Look no further. The staff at Cedars Gourmet is ready to meet your needs. From the simplest breakfast platter, to large deli lunches to catering a small wedding with delicious hot hors d'ourves and entrees, they strive to ensure your satisfaction. They are happy to customize the menu, just ask!

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The Italian restaurant in McLean for over nineteen years. Café

Oggi reflects a pure and newfound combination of Italy’s old world sophistication with McLean’s contemporary novelty. Authentic preparations in an inviting and warm atmosphere, Cafe Oggi aims to please. A large outdoor dining area will make your al fresco dining experience even more wonderful. Pasta, fresh fish, succulent veal, a notable wine list and more. Don’t forget an espresso to top it all off. You’ll think you’re in Rome.

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Boulevard Café & Catering is your complete

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A wonderful tapas and wine bar in McLean where

friends can meet and share small plates, laughter, and of course, wine. Everyone seems to know one another as the atmosphere feels like a "get together" at a friend's house. Wine selections are available by the taste through their "enomatic" wine system, so you can choose that perfect bottle form their fabulous wine list. The Mediteranean influenced tapas are exquisite. Salads, seafood, grilled meats, and don't forget those lamb chops! The Evo gang is ready to welcome you in their newly expanded space.

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Set on historic Church Street in the heart of Vienna, Bazin's

on Church continues to exceed the expectations of the town's discriminating diners. Chef Patrick Bazin's modern American cuisine is simply extraordinary. Appetizers you can make a meal from, exquisite entrees, and desserts to die for. A great selection of wines, many by the glass. Stop in for a drink at the upbeat bar or a delicious meal in their comfortable and casual dining area. Reservations are strongly recommended. This is a Vienna hot spot. Say hi to Julie...

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Since 1978, the family owned JR’s Stockyards Inn has

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There is always something special

about a good neighborhood restaurant. Idylwood Grill's welcoming atmosphere, attentive staff, and fine cuisine is a welcome addition to our area's casual dining scene. Traditional American selections with a Mediterranean flair. It may be hard to choose from their menu of including seafood, pastas, steaks, veal, salads, and more. Their wine list is fantastic, very reasonable and very diverse. This is a place you'll want to come back to. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday. Say hi to Hedi and Marco...

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Everdreamofbuildingthetypeofwinecellarthatwillhelpyoutakeyourwinecollectiontothenextlevel?That’sexactlywhereCraig

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shelving,richgraniteandtilework,glassfrontcabinetryanddoors,twotiersoflightingandthekindofperfect24-seven55degreesthatfinewinesrequire.It’sasumptuouswinecellarthatnotonlyprotectstheMacAllister’sgrowingwinecollection,butgivesthemtheperfectplacetohostimpressivetastingsandkickoffwinedinners.“Welovecollectingwineandit’ssocommunal,”saysDianeMacAllister.“Wegettoservewinesthatourguestswouldprobablynevertasteotherwise,andwillprobablynevertasteagain.Wealsogettobuywinesbythecasewhenwefindgreatvintages,likewejustdidonatriptoNapaandSonoma.”Afteralongsearchfortherightbuilder,theMacAllisterschose

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moisture,buildinelectricalandanadditionalductworkforcooling,aswellasinsulate,doavaporbarrierandwrapthewalls,”Nazemiansays.Therewasalsoextensiveplumbing,mechanicalandgasworkinvolvedintheproject,allofitabsolutelynecessary.Winesnotstoredinastable,cool,dryenvironmentcanbegintofermentorturn,inessencebecomingundrinkable.“Weconnectedtotheexistingelectricalsystem,addingasplitcoolingsystemtotheirexistingHVAC.TheHVACforthecellarhasitsownductworkandcompressorsystem,buttiesintotheexistingsystemfordrainage,”Nazemiansays.Thefirmhadtobuildsoffitstocoverairductsaswellashideasumppump.Thecellarholdsupto1,700bottlesofwine,usinganamazingconfigurationofclearHardyredwoodcabinetsandmahoganyracking.“TheMacAllister’schosecustom-builtdoublewineracks,traditionalracks,opendiamondracks,six-columnracks,magnumracksandcurvedcornerracks,tomeettheMacAllister’sdesignneeds,”NazemiansaysCustomglassdoorsadornthetopcabinetsofthecellarandacustometched-glassdoorenhancesthecellar’sentryway.Acustomgranitetastingtablewithabarrelcurvededge,tileandtile

borderflooringandcustomtoucheslikemuralsofwinebarrelsandcarvedwooddecorationsonthecabinetryaddtotheambienceoftheroom.Thewinecellariscompletedbymulti-tieredlighting,includingrecessedlightingandLEDlightsthatrunalongtheshelvingtothrowoffaglowsothelabelsofthewinebottlescanberead.TheroombeckonstheMacAllistersdaily.“Wegodowntoenjoyaglassofwineorgrababottlefordinner.Nowwegettowowourfriendsandfamilyandkickoffwinedinnerswithchampagneandfruitservedinthewinecellar.Anditgivesustheopportunitytobuycasesfromprivatewineriesthatdon’tsellinstores.Welovepairingfoodwithwineandhearingguests’“ooohhhs”and“aaahhhs.”It’sprettyamazing.“WewerealsoverypleasedwithalloftheassistancewegotfromMichaelNash,”DianeMacAllistersays.“Theythoughtofallofthethingswedidn’tthinkof.Wecouldn’tbehappier.Idon’tthinkwe’lleversellourhouse,becausewewon’tbeabletopartwiththewinecellar.”

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T’was the night before Christmas and we had to decideWhat coffee to put out for Santa’s big ride

The cookies are baked, all ready to eat,But we need a great coffee to be Santa’s treat

For Santa will want treats not just to eat, but to take along with him to complete his great feat.

What we don’t want, no definitely notIs a coffee that tastes like it’s burned in the pot.We need a REAL coffee... rich, mellow and hot

Let’s check Santa’s route, and see what we’ve got.

Sumatra, perhaps that’s where we should startThe bean is so creamy with nary a tart

It’s earthy and smooth, full bodied and sweetYes Sumatra’s a bean that cannot be beat

We look at the globe we study it keenOh where else to look for our special bean?

Guatemala with soil so ashen and nice?They do send us beans with chocolate and spice

Cinnamon and fruit, they all do complyIn a flavor so rich….it’s hard to deny.

But the hours goes by, last presents need wrapping

What coffee to serve before I go napping ?

Brazil, when it’s natural and laid out in the sunwith rich dry fruit flavor that’s second to none?

So nutty and soft and bitterly sweet?A cup of Brazil? A true Santa treat!

Ethiopia, the place where the first bean was first found?With Harrar and Yergacheffe (aren’t those pirate sounds?)

One has rich chocolate, blueberry and spiceThe other is citrusy, sunny and bright

it’s a coffee that Santa could take on his sleighand with a wink and a nod….be on his way.

Perhaps a nice blend would be Santa’s choiceCombining great flavors into one voice

‘Nic’s Sugar and Spice’ just might be the one With Guat and Harrar lightly tickling his tongue .

Whatever we choose, we know Santa will loveThe coffee he’ll sip as he soars way above.And as we approach the end of our story

Peace and Love to you allFrom Caffe Amouri.


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merchant Spotlight: Michele Pecora of Heron Hill Flowers in McLeanMichelePecora,ownerofHeronHillFlowersinMcLeanisquitetheartist.Thefamilyownedandoperatedfloralshopwasestablishedin2010afterseveralyearsofdesigningandcreatingfloralarrangementsforfriends,familyandnon-profits.WithavalidCPAlicenseandanMBAfromMarymountUniversity,onewouldask“HowdidaCPAdevelopaninterestinflowerarranging?”Theanswerissimple.Priortostudyingbusinessandaccounting,Ms.Pecorawasaprofessionaldancerfortenyears,teachingandchoreographingforthemostpartinBostonandtheDCarea.(And,yes,sheholdsanMBAinFineArtsfromOhioStateUniversity.)Herenthusiasmforcreatingfloralarrangementsisroutedinherstudiesintextures,colorsandflow.Ithelpstohaveabusinessbackground.Byapplyinga“justintime”inventoryandbusinessmodelslearnedinbusinessschool,sheisabletodeliverthefreshestandhighestqualityflowers,whilepassingonthesavingstohercustomers.Herresumeisimpressive:MastersinModernDance,CPA,Artist,BusinessWoman,Volunteer,andCaterer.Herupcomingfloraldesignswillincludedecoratingahomeforthe2010HolidayTourfortheWomen’sClubofMcLeanonDecember2.YoucanseemoreofherworkandherreadtestimonialsaboutMicheleatwww.heronhillflowers.com.QuotesfromMichele:“Flowerscanbringadeeperlevelofexperiencetoyourprivateevent.Theycanhelpdeliveramoremeaningfulmessageforyourfamily,friends,orclients.”“Flowersdeliveranemotionalappealtoyourevent.Somethingsosimple,createdfromnaturecanmakeyourguestsfeelimportant…”

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Beginwitha3-bedroom,2-1/2bathbrickramblerinMcLean,mixwithelevatedownerrequirements.Whatdoyouget?“Asmall-scaleestate,”saysBruceWentworth,AIA,whosupervisedthetransformationofacirca1960sproductionhouseintoasubstantiallylargerneo-craftsmanstylecontemporary

withoutbuildings.“Therambler’slowceilingsandthedarkroomswerejusttooconfining,”thearchitectcontinues.“Theownerswerelookingforawholesalemakeoveroftheentireproperty—onewithclearlydifferentiatedarchitecture.”Thismadesenseintheirupscaleneighborhood,especiallygiventhesizeofthelot--nearlyhalfanacre.Almostimmediately,constructionofadetachedwingwasdiscussed:atwo-storycarriagehousewithdormers,veryestate-likeinitsvisualeffect.Itwouldbefullyinsulated,withitsownHVACsystemand“roughed-in”plumbing.Butinthenearterm,itwouldfunctionasa3-cargarage.“Thetrickwaswrestingmanypartsintoacoherentvision,”saysWentworth.“Wehadaone-storysuburbanramblerwithanewmassivewingattached.Fortunately,thesolutionwasagoodmarriageofformandfunction.”Theheightdifferencehadbeenaddressedfarinadvance--atleastconceptually.Putsimply,atower-likevestibulewouldbeinsertedasthefocalpointofhome’sfrontelevation.Thoughonlyslightlyhigherthantheexistingroofline,thisglass-encasedentrywouldsoftenstheheightdisparity,evenasitfloodedthenorthsideofthehousewithsunlight.“Thevestibulehastransformedthehome’sinterior,”saysWentworth.“Theclerestorywindowspullinlight,nomatterwhattimeofday.Thereareverticalsidelightsoneithersideofthefrontdoorandbothsides—soit’saneffectiveindoor/outdoortransition.”Tomakewayforthevestibuletower,alargebaywindowwassacrificed--butthehome’soriginalfrontentrancewasre-incorporatedintothenewlook.Betweentheoldfrontdoorandthenewvestibuleentrance,asmallflagstonepatiowaslaidout--theculminationofaflagstone“procession”linkingthegroundstothehome’sprimaryblock.Onceinsidethevestibule,theinterplayofoldandnewisevenmorefascinating.Ahighlystylizeddiningroomliesstraightahead--butthevisitorisblockedfromwanderinginbyawaist-highrailing.Toproceed,youfirstenterasmallfoyerontheright--thenstepinsidethemainpartofthehouse.

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Dramatic new entrance, larger dining room, and living room

with new floor to ceiling windows was a large part of

the transformation.


“Wecontinuethe“processionofevents”thatstartedwiththelandscaping,”saysWentworth.“You’restandinginthisglasstowersurroundedbyplantsandflowers--yetyou’relookingintoapaneleddiningroomwithalowceilingandafireplace.It’sacalculatedeffect.”Thatlowceiling--standardonthesuburbanrambler--isgivenCraftsman-styleaccentsbyapairofhangingbeamsrunningthelengthofthediningroom.Thoughloweringtheceilinganother8inches,the7x10-inchpaintedpinerailsservetoelegantlydefinethediningarea,whichisnototherwisedelineated.Theopenspaceflankingthediningarea--whichsupplantedthehome’soriginallivingroom--are,ineffect,parallelhallwaysleadingtotherearofthehome.Fromthevestibule,it’sastraightshottothenewgardenroom.Fromtheoldentrance,thekitchenisjustaseasilyaccessible.

John Byrd has been writing about residential architecture, building and remodeling for 30 years. His work has appeared in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Southern Living and many national and regional publications. He has also written and produced segments for HGTV and other cable outlets. He can be reached [email protected]

The striking before and after pictures show the dramatic transformation.


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Upper-Level Family Room For example, a rooftop terrace that wascausing leaksandotherproblems inonehomewastransformedintoacozyupper-level Family room. Glass windows nowencasetheroom,showingoffthebeautifulviewoftheTyson’sskyline,whileasetofdoors still make the balcony accessible.The sturdy ceiling of beams and planksadds texture, while the custom-builtentertainment cabinet serves as anotherfocalpointoftheroom.

Sports Court Kidsandadultsalikearebothbigfansof

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A Lofty Idea Somehomeownersareoptingtoincludea loftareawhenplanninganadditiontotheir homes. A unique design for onecouple in Arlington featured a “crow’snest” style loft off the master bedroom,complete with a wooden ladder-stylestaircase. Using this type of staircase,rather than a more traditional style, notonly saved space but also added to thenautical theme of the room. The couplehappily plans their boating trips in thisroom, with spectacular views of theWashingtonMonumentinthedistance.

A Tranquil OasisTurningamasterbathroomintoaspa-likeretreatisallaboutcreatingaroomfocused

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Stu, Stu, Studio Whatever your passion is, whether it’syour life’s work or just a hobby, creatinga studio in your own home offers manybenefits. A professional photographerwasabletocreateaspaceinhishomenotonly just for his photography needs, butalsoanarea tomeetwithhisclientsanddisplayhiswork.Haveabuddingsingerinyourfamily?ConsidercreatingarecordingstudioforthenextTaylorSwift.Whateveryour craft may be, a design/build expertcanhelpcreatetheperfectareatopursueyourtalents.

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Okay,NorthernVirginia,hereitis.Thisfall&wintermaybeyourlastchancetogetagreatdeal.

There,Isaidit.InMarch2005,Itoldpeoplethemarketwastoohigh,not

togetcaughtupinit,andnottospendtoomuch.IremembertellingabuyerinAugust2005nottobuy,buttowaitforpricestogolower.ByOctober,thepriceforthepropertyhaddroppedfrom$465,000to$419,000,andshewaschompingatthebittobuy.Itoldheragain,justwaittilltheycomedownalittlemore.Well,byDecembershewasn’tgoingtowaitanymore,andweboughtthebestdealwecouldfindfor$390,000.Todaythehomeisonlyworth$340,000.Atitslowestpoint,itdroppedto$290,000.Thepricehasbouncedbacksincethen,andinafewyearsitwillrisebackuptowhatshepaid.

Now,ifyouhadaskedmein2008,Iwouldhavetoldyouitwasthetimetobuy,asthepriceswereatthebottom.Butnow,mostofthehouseshavefoundtheir“marketvalue,”andpriceshavestabilized.Thereisalotoftalkofthenextwaveofforeclosures,butfranklyitmayonlyhavesomeeffectonthe$1millionandunderrange.ThenumberofhomesinFairfaxCountyistoolowtohaveamajorlastingeffect.Onthe$1millionpricerangeandup,themarkethasbeenslowforthelastfouryears.Priceshavebeenfallingassellersseemedreluctanttolowertheirpricetothenewreality.Butoverthelastyear,realityhasfinallysunkin,andbuyersarecomingbackintothemarket.

Sincepriceshavenowcomedowntotheserealisticvalues,andtheratesareathistoriclows,thesmartmoneyismovingtorealestatehereinNorthernVirginia.In2005,homeownerswerenotdonemovingup;theyjustsawthatpriceshadgottenoutofhandanddecidedthattheycouldwait.Thosewhodidwatchthemarketfallapartnowseethattoday’smarketgivesthemtheopportunitytoupgradetheirprincipalresidenceatagoodvalue,aswellasgettingagreatlong-terminterestrate.

Whathashappenedoverthelasttwoyears,andmoresooverthelasttwomonths,isthatthebesthomesonthemarkethavesold.Theinventoryontheupperendofthemarkethasdecreasedandtherehasbeennorealmajorconstructionoverthelastfourtofiveyears.Bythe2011springsellingseason,itwillbehardtofindgoodpropertiesinthedecreasedsupply,andwiththenaturallyhigherdemand,thegreatvaluesofthisfallandwinterwillbegone.Thisisnoteventakingintoconsiderationthefactthatwewill,atsomepoint,experienceinflation,inevitablytakinghardassetslikerealestateupasthedollarfalls.

SohereiswhatIamtellingmyclients.Ifyouwanttoupgradeyourhomeorarelookingtobuyyourfirsthome,thisfallandwintermaybethelastchancetohitthebottomofthemarketandstillhaveagoodselection.Butaswithallrealestate,youneedtomakesureyouarelookingatalong-termpurchase,asit’sdifficulttobenefitfromrealestateintheshortterm.

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Mortgageinterestratesarethelowestinhalfacentury,andthe15-yearrateislowestofall.

Somemortgagesarebeingofferedat3.75percentforthe15-year.Ayearago,theaverageratewas4.68percent.

Inthepast,manypeoplewouldhaveoptedfora15-yearinstrumentinsteadofonefor30years,butcouldn'taffordthehighermonthlypayments.Thegaponmonthlypaymentshasnowdecreased.

A30-yearmortgageholderona$200,000loanat7percentwouldpayabout$1,330inprincipalandinterestfor30years.Ifthe$200,000mortgagewastakenat3.75percentinterest,themonthlypaymentwouldbejust$124more,or$1,454foronly15years.

Twenty-yearloanshavealsobecomeagoodchoice.Attoday'srates,aborrowerwitha30-yearloanat6.5percentanda$200,000principalbalancecouldsavesome$70,000ininterestoverthelifeofashorter20-yearmortgage.

AccordingtoHSHAssociates,apublisherofmortgageandconsumerloaninformation,theshortertermsareespeciallyattractivetopeoplewhowanttobuildequitymorequicklyandthosewhowanttopayoffmortgagesinashorterperiodoftime.Aboutone-thirdofrefinancersaremovingto15-yearor20-yearloans.

Onelender,quotedinUSA Today,saysmorehomeownerswhoareintheirmiddleyearsareapplyingforthe15-yearmortgages.Theirincomeishighernowthanitwillbeatretirement,andtheycanaffordtopayofftheloanbeforetheyretire.

Aboutaquarterofresidentialpropertiesarenowworthlessthantheamountowedonamortgage.Iftheycanaffordit,somepeoplearepayingcashupfronttomovefromamore-expensivemortgagetoacheaper,shorter-termloan.

Whatmonthsarebestforattractingseriousbuyerstoviewyourhome?

NovemberthroughJanuaryarenotusuallythoughtofasprimehome-sellingmonths,buttheyhaveadvantages.Buyerswhoarehouse-huntingduringthosemonthsaremoreseriousaboutsealingadealandmoving.Additionally,fewerhomesarebeingactivelymarketedduringtheholidayseason,sothereislesscompetitionamongsellers.

• Becauseprospectsaremorelikelytopreviewhomesontheweb during inclement weather, giving them a tour of yourplacewithhigh-qualityphotosonawebsitecanhelp.

• Includephotosofyourpropertyasitlooksinsummerandfall.

• Make curb appeal a top priority. Decorate the front doorwithanicewreathandplacesmallevergreensinredribbon-decoratedpotsaroundtheentry.

• Inside,dodecorateyourtree,butdon'toverwhelmprospectswithbigdecorationsandholidaycollections.

• Reducethenumberoffamilyphotosyoudisplay.Letbuyersvisualizethemselvesinthehome.

• Experts at HGTV recommend giving house hunters a niceplacetoescapefromthecold.Makeyourhomefeelcozyandinviting during showings by cranking up the heat, playingsoftclassicalmusicandofferinghomemadeholidaytreats.

Encouragingbuyerstospendmoretimeinyourhomegivesthemanopportunitytoadmireitsfeatures.

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Foreclosure Sales up in maryland and virginiaRealtyTrac, Inc. has reported that sales offoreclosedhomes inMarylandandVirginaincreased fromfirst tosecondquarter thisyear.Thoughtheyincreasedinonequarterabout15%,thenumberofforeclosuresalesdropped over 16% from the same time ayearago.

bJ's Property in Falls Church Sold by Developer for $26.5 millionJBG Rosenfeld Retail sold the 8.5 acresite where the new BJ's has opened nearthe Eden Center to Zuckerman GravelyDevelopment.ThetaxconcessionthatthedevelopersecuredfromtheCitywillstayinplaceaswillthe60yeargroundleasethatBJ'sholdsontheproperty

tw Telecom Signs New LeaseColorado based tw Telecom tripled itsexisting McLean office by signing a newlease at 8484 Westpark Drive for over tenthousandsquarefeet. Thepubliclytradedcompany provides secure data, voice, andinternetservices.

Park Crest II to be buit by new owner Avalon bayAvalonBayCommunitiessaidithasboughta 2.64-acre parcel off Westpark Drive inTysons Corner for $13.3 million, where itplanstobuilda354-unitluxuryapartmentcomplex within walking distance of theshopping malls and future Metrorailstations.

"We expect that Avalon Park Crest'sconvenient location and first-classamenitieswillbewellreceivedbyresidents

employedinTysonsCornerandthroughoutthe Dulles Corridor," said Jon Cox, AvalonBay senior vice president, in a statement.Hesaid itwouldbe thefirstofmanynewprojectstheArlington-basedcompanywillbeginincomingyears.

DLJ Selling Seven office buildings recently Purchased form West GroupAfterpurchasingtherealestateportfolioofWestGroup,DLJisnowlookingtosellsevenof those buildings. The largest real estateportfolio inTysons is going to get smallerin order to be liquid enough to focus onthetransitorienteddevelopmentresultingform the Metro. Only three months afteracquiring the West Group portfolio, theyhave listed the seven buildings sitting onalmost forty acres. Bids have been madeandweshouldhearmorenewssoon.

Northern virginia Homes Selling Faster, and Higher. Just not as many.LongandFoster,oneofthearea'slargestrealestatecompanies,reportsthatmosthomesbeingputonthemarketaresellingwithintwomonths.AsofAugust,allofNorthernVirginia averaged 50 days on the market(abouta2%decreasesincelastyear),withFairfaxCountycominginat39daysonthemarket,a7%dropfromayearago.

Asforsalesprice,medianpriceshaveoverallbeenincreasing(otherthanArlington)withFairfaxCountymedianpricesinAugustup10%fromayearago.

AsforSeptember,singlefamilyhomepricesjumped up 13%, but the number of sales

tookatumbleformSeptember,2009duetothetaxcreditsthatwereavailablelastyear.Totalnumberofsalesdippedbelow1,000,downover22%.Somegreatnews-overhalfofsales inSeptemberwereonthemarketlessthanamonth.

New Appraisal rules Set by the FedThe housing melt-down and the demiseof Freddie and Fannie caused Congress todemandnewrulesforappraisals.Theinterimrules,whicharescheduledtotakeeffectinDecember,prohibitoutsideinterferenceinappraisers' valuations and require lenderstoreportevidenceofappraisermisconduct.It also says that appraisers must be paid"customaryandreasonable"fees.

The problem has been that lendersdon't want to pay decent fees for decentappraisals. Many times the fee you pay toa lenderaresplitwith lessthanhalfgoingtotheappraiser.Withlowcutratefees,theappraiserstendtobelessexperienced,notfamiliarwith themarketandare forcedtoturnworkaroundquicklythatmakesmanymortgagedealscollapseformanappraisalthatcouldbetensofthousandslowerthanitshouldbe.

Yougetwhatyoupayfor.Goodappraisalstaketimeandcan'tbedoneforasub$200fee. Established local appraisers chargebetween$275and$400foranappraisal.

Lenders will still try to get around therestrictions by making cut rate appraiserssign agreements that stipulate the feesas reasonable. Like any rule changes,enforcement will decide how productivethechangesbecome.

Zip NumberSold2009/2010

AveragePrice/%change

DaysonMkt2009/2010

22066 18/20 $1,185,589/23% 149/10622101 16/40 $2,059,750/22% 49/10322102 22/25 $791,485/22% 52/8222124 20/18 $667,175/42% 61/8322180 23/24 $658,555/23% 75/7022181 10/17 $517,600/(-22%) 36/7522182 17/18 $816,647/15% 72/84

September Sales Figures for Area Zip Codessource:MetropolitanRegionalInformationSystemsInc.,October8,2010

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merrifield update - Latest tenants announced!LastissueweranaspreadaboutthenewdevelopmentsthatareontheirwayinMerrifield.Hereareafewquickupdates.

TheMosaicDistrictismovingalong.Themultiplexisgoneandtheyarehavestockpiledthecrushedcinderblockandconcretetore-useaspartofthefoundationmaterial.Basicallythereisabunchofsitedevelopmentequipment,stormwaterpipe,andpilesofdirtandgravelastheycontinueonthesitework.

Asfortenants,theMosaicDistricthassignedrestaurantsMatchbox,TaylorGourmet,andanewconceptfromBlack'sRestaurantGroup.WementionedlastissuethatMOM'sOrganicMarket,atwostoryTarget,andtheartstheatreAngelikaFilmCenter.Recentlyannouncedistheboutiquehotel,HotelSierra.ThetownhomeswillbedevelopedbyEYA.Theyarelaunchinganewwebsitesoon,socheckoutwww.mosaicdistrict.com.

HalsteadSquareisunderconstruction.Asseeninthephotobelow,thecontractorisprogressing.Thisisthefirstphaseofconstructionthatwillultimatelyhave900+condos,aboutiquehotel,retailandmore.

TheDunnLoringMetroparkinglotwillsoonseesomeaction,firstwiththeconstructionoftheparkinggarageprobablybeginningattheendoftheyear.

TrammellCrowResidentialhaschangedtheirnametoMillCreekResidential.Stillmostlythesamepeoplerunningtheshow,theyjustsplitupthecorporatestructures.

HarrisTeeterhasbeenannouncedasasigneddealfor52,000squarefeetonthefirstfloorofamulti-levelresidentialbuilding.Thisgrocerwillbeawelcomeadditiontothesurroundingcommunity.Noothertenantsasofyet.

The latest site plan for the Dunn Loring Metro project show Harris Teeter taking first floor space facing Gallows Road.

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Withwinterrightaroundthecorner(andmemoriesoflastyear’sSnow-mageddonstill

lingering)whatbettertimetoaddressthecriticalhomemaintenancechallengeofeffectivelywinterizingofyourhome?Fortipsandinsight,weturnedtothemembersofYourTrustedContractors,LLC,anewly-formedlocalallianceofhomeremodelingandupgradespecialists.WhatdistinguishesYTCistheircommoncommitmenttoperformanceexcellenceandtoeachother.Allmembersareindependentprofessionalswithatleast10yearsexperienceandalonglistofsatisfiedcustomersandthirdpartyendorsements.Companiesjointhealliancebyinvitationonly,andareboundtoeachother(viawrittenagreement)tomaintainacollectivehighstandard.“TheideabeganwhenclientsI’vehadforyearsaskedmeforrecommendationsinvariousspecialtydisciplines,”explainsfoundingmemberDavidFoster.“Mycustomersweresaying,ineffect:wewantyoutorecommendsomeonewecantrustasmuchaswe’velearnedtotrust

you.Now,that’saseriousproposalforsomeonewhohasbuiltabusinessonlong-termclientsandthecontinualexerciseofgoodwill.ButthemoreIthoughtabouttherequest,themoreIappreciatedthesignificanceofbeingaskedforresponsibleinformedassistance--andthemoreIwarmedtothepeace-of-mindaclientreceivesknowingI’vestakedmyprofessionaljudgmentonrecruitingthebestfitpossiblefortheirneeds.”“Needlesstosay,thisis--bydefinition--adeliberatedeparturefromthekindofpaidreferralservicethathasbecomecommonplaceinourindustry.”Forrelevantfieldperspective,wealsointerviewedhomeownersaboutmaintenanceprojectstheyhaveundertakenintherecentpast.Whilethelistofactivitiesislong,theconsensusisthatsecuring“theenvelope”(barriersbetweentheinsideofthehomeandtheunpredictableweatheroutside)isalwaysapriority.Onthisscore,effectiveinsulation,amoisture-freefoundationandthermally-resistantwindowswererankedhighestasessentialtoahome’ssatisfactoryfunctioningduringwintermonths.Windows: Surprising OptionsGiventheburgeoningtechnologyinglazingproducts,findingawindow

solutionthatsatisfiesbothcomfortandbudgetcanbeatrickybusiness.Caseinpoint:thelocalownerofaclassiccirca-1922CapeCodwasjustifiablypleasedwithhishome’speriodauthenticitywhichincludesacourseoflarge(53”x99”)singlepanewindowsontherearelevationoverlookingaprivategarden.Nevertheless,afterspending$1,200amonthonheatinglastwinter,he’dconcludedthatit’stimeforanimprovement.Naturallyhe’sconcernedaboutpreservinghome’sclassicdesignandthestrikingvisualcontinuum.Butalsowantsgoodvalue.Vinylwindows,hedecides,areoutofthequestion,tooanachronistic.Yetwoodreplacementwindows(evensmallones)are$800to$1,200each.SowhatdidglazingexpertTomPatterson,presidentofTheWindowMan,recommend?“High-performancestormwindows,”Pattersonreplies,acknowledgingthatsomehomeownersareinitiallyskepticalwhenhetoutsthis—probablyowingtoassociationswiththebuilder-gradevariationsthatwereintroducedinthemid-1950’s.”“Theessentialdistinctioninwhatweofferistheintegrityoftheproduct,Pattersonsays.“Cost-wise,averyair-tightstormwindowislessthanhalf

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thepriceofacomparably-sizedwoodreplacementwindow.Yetitprovidessuperbinsulationandnoiseabatement,andevensatisfiestheveryrestrictivedesigncovenantsyoufindinhistoricdistricts.”Pattersonshouldknow.He’sspecifiedstormwindowsforlandmarkhomesinOldTownAlexandria,Georgetown,CapitolHill,andfindsthey’reaflexibleandsensiblecomplementtoanyarchitecturalstyleorwindowconfiguration.“Thesearealuminum-framedwindowswithaveryflatprofilethatfitunobtrusivelyintoanexistingframe.Thethermalbenefitissignificant.Installedinfrontoftheprimarywindow,thestormwindowformsa2”pocketofdeadairthatprovidesthermal-resistancecomparabletowhatyouwillfindinfarmoreexpensivedouble-plyArgon-filledwindows.LowEtreatment,whichwealsorecommend,furtherboostsperformance.”Butisn’tthismoretypicallyacommercialapplication?Interestingpoint.WhenPattersonfirststartedcarryingtheMonraystormwindowlinealmost15yearsagotheprevioussupplierwasprimarilyaffiliatedwithcommercialconstruction.“Iwashelpingahomeownerwhowantedanoiseabatementsolutionandrealizedhowperfectlythisbrandmeets

awholerangeofhomeownerrequirements,”Pattersonrecalls.“Today,about90%ofourstormwindowsareinstalledinhomessimplybecausetheysatisfysomanyownerrequirements.”Pattersonexecutessome75to100residentialstormwindowassignmentsayear.“TheDepartmentofEnergyisnowactivelypromotingLow-Etreatedsecondarywindow,”Pattersonsays.“Butwestillrunintohomeownerswhoarestuckinthepast.”Insulation: Strategies That Address A Home’s Varying NeedsLastFebruary,allCraigMatticeknewwasthathisMansardroofwasplaguedwithicedamsandhis10-yearold600sqftadditionwassocoldthepipeswouldfreeze.Noamountofthermostatadjustmentwouldchangethesituationmuch.“Thedraftinesswasalittlesurprisingafterlivinginthehouseforover25years,”ownerCraigMatticerecalls.“Itwasn’tjustthatthewinterwascolder

thanusual…itwasbeginningtolooklikeasystemicproblem—particularlyinthenewwing—whichwasfivedegreescolderthanotherrooms.”Toaddresstheimmediatethreatposedbyice-cloggedgutters,MatticecalledinDavidFoster,principalofFosterRemodelingSolutions,whohadcompletedanumberofhomeimprovementsforhisson,Matt.“Thedammingwas,literally,thetipoftheiceberg,”Fosterrecalls.“AndwhenIinspectedtheatticitwasclearthattheenvelopewasnotadequatelysealed,insulatedorventilated--whichiswhytheupstairswasalsotoohotinthesummer.”Addtothisthefactthathomesbuiltbefore1980specifiedlessthermalresistantinsulation(R-19)thantheR-38nowrequiredbythecountybuildingcode,andtheoutlinesofacommonproblemwitholderproductionhomesbeginstocomeclear.“It’snotunusualtofindthattheexistinginsulationjustisn’tthebestapplicationforalltheweatherconditionsthehouseislikelytoencounter,”Fosterobserves.“Moreover,differentpartsofahouseoftencallfordifferentinsulationstrategies.”SincethegoalfortheatticwastodramaticallyincreaseR-value,Fosterrearrangedtheoldinsulation--addingsoffitbafflestoimproveventilation.

Before (left) and after (right) of storm window installation. Modern storm windows have a thin profile and are much more aesthetically pleasing than those of just a few years ago.

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Therealpiecederesistance,however,entailedblowinginanR-25fiberglassspray,raisingtheattic’sthermalresistancetoR-44.

“Oneoftherealbenefitsoffiberglassisthatitwrapseverything…creatinganair-tightinsularenvelope,”Fostersays,“Thismakesallaspectsofthehome’sheatingandcoolingmoreefficient.”

Thekitchenandfamilyroomwasanothermatter,however.Turnsouttheartfully-designed600squarefootnewadditionwasbuiltoveranunheatedcrawlspace,andtheHVACductwasn’tevenconnectedinthekitchen.

“Specifyinginsulationstartswithakindofforensics,”Fosternotes.“Whereisawall,ceilingorroofexposedtooutsideconditions?Whatarethechallengestoregulatingtemperatures?”

Giventheproblemsinherentininsulatingalivingareabuiltoveranunheatedcrawlspace(whichalsoplayedavitalroleinaircirculation),Fosterre-engineeredtheentirethermalequation:existingfiberglassbattwasremoved;asprayed-inclosedcellfoamwasthenappliedtotheundersideofthefloorsystem.ThiselevatedthethermalvaluetoR-20whileprovidingadraft-freeair-tightsealtothekitchenfloor.

Sohowdoesthechangeperform?

“Beautifully.It’snoticeablytighter

thanbeforeandhasmadethenewwingmuchmorecomfortableinallseasons,”CraigMatticesays.“Thewholehouseheatsandcoolsmuchmoreefficiently;we’rethrilled.”

Waterproofing: Systemic SolutionsKentLundberg,atechnicalconsultantatB-DryWaterproofing,recallsanassignmenttofixlowerlevelleaksinaMcLeanhomethatturnedouttobesourcedtoanundergroundstream.

“We’reprettyawarethat,historically,thebuildingsitesforsomeofthehomesinnorthernVirginiahavelessthanideal,”Lundbergnotes.“Ontheotherhand,inthiscase,asurpriseleaksourcewasthreateningtoturnthebasementintoaswimmingpool.”

Eventually,theB-Dryteamimplementedadeftsolution,divertingthestreamtoanearbycreek.Buttheobjectlessonremains:thetopographyundersomeofthearea’smostprestigiouscommunitiesissointerwovenwiththePotomac’sfar-reachingtributariesthatit’snotsurprisingwhenahome’slowerlevelgetsabitdamp.

Evenwithoutvisibleleakage,though,mustyodors,mildew,mold,peelingpaint,warpedorbowingwoodaswellasrustonappliancesmaybeindicationsofexcessmoistureinahome.Theconscientiousownershoulddetermineifthecauseiscondensation(theresultoftrappedmoisturetryingtogetout)or

seepage(waterpenetratingfromtheoutside).

Onthatscore,Lundbergrecommendsasimpletest:tapeasmallpieceofplastictoyourhome’sfoundationwall,tapealltheedgesandcheckbackinafewdays.Ifwaterdropletsformontheoutsideoftheplastic,thereiscondensation;dropletsontheplastic’swall-sidepointtoseepage.

Therearefivewayswatercanenterabasement,Lundbergsays.Butthecoreproblemwithseepageispressure—specifically,hydrostaticpressure--whichbuildsindefinitelyuntilsomethinggives.Thisisliterallywaterseekingitsownlevel;yetit’soneofnature’smostpersistentphenomenaandeventuallyexploitseveryweaknessinamembrane,displacingallinitspath.

Alleviatinghydrostaticpressurerequiressystemicsolution:introducingadrainagesystemalongtheinsideperimeterofthefooterandconductingwatertoasumppumpdesignedtodischargeitawayfromthehouse.Overall,thisapproachneedstobeclog-free,crush-proofandabletoaddressallthewayswatercanenterahome.

Becauseanyrealremedymustbeself-sustaining,awarrantyforworkandproductis,therefore,essential.Settlefornothingless.

1 Through cracks in the floor 2) Under the footer 3) Over the footer 4) The mortar between blocks 5) Sweating through wall



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A one of a Kind resource Now open in our Community

Jill's House provides short term care options for familieswith special needs children that can rarely be found at

this scale anywhere else in the world.

Untilitispersonallyexperienced,itishardtoimaginetheadditionaleffort,sacrifice,andloveittakestocarefor

achildwithspecialneeds.Withsomanyotherstressesencounteredinoureverydaylives,theadditionalresponsibilitiesofcaringforadisabledorspecialneedschildcandepriveparentsandguardiansoftheirownsocialandpersonalneeds,aswellasthoseofothersiblings.

Aftersevenyearsofplanningandresearchtodevelopauniquerespitecarefacilityforthosewithintellectuallydisabledchildren,Jill'sHouseopeneditsdoorsinOctober.Focusedonprovidinguniquecareandenjoyableactivitiesforthosechildrenduringshort-termstays(onetotwonights),itallowsparentsachancetospendtimetogether,tovisitfriends,ortogivesomeexclusivetimetootherchildren,allwiththeconfidencethattheirchildwillbeproperlycaredfor.Theavailabilityofthistypeofrespite,abreakfromtheconstantresponsibilitiesfacedeveryday,isaresourcethatcanhelppreventthebreakdownoffamiliesthatsooftenhappensasaresultoftheadditionalburdens.

Thenearly$13milliondollarfacilityprovidesresourcesrarelyfoundinthisarea,andperhapstheworld,

atthisscale.Jill'sHousewillhavethirtybedrooms,halfprivate,halfsemi-private.Thesemi-privateaccommodationsareforthosewhomayhaveasiblingstayoriftherearetwochildrenwhoarefriendsandtheparentsagreeitwouldbesuitableorbeneficialtohavethemstaytogether.

Theroomshaveplentyofnaturallightandareappropriatelyappointed.Bedroomsarebasicbutcomfortable.DVDplayersandwallmountedflatscreensareineach

roomtoaccommodateanynightlyroutinesachildmayhavetoensureamostcomfortableexperience.Somehavespecialequipmenttohandlespecialphysicalneeds.

Eachwingof10bedroomshasathemedsensoryroom,asthenamesays,aplacetostimulatethesenseswithtactileobjects,funlights,etc.Eachwingalsohaslargemulti-usespacesforactivities,playing,dining,watchingamovieandmore.There

isalsoa"serenity"room,aplacewhereachildcangatherandcalmthemselveswithacaretakerwhenneeded.Eachwingalsohasanurse'sroomtofulfillanymedicalneedsachildmayhave.Thebedroomsandbathroomshavebeenequippedwithstateoftheartliftingequipmentforthosewhophysicallyneedit.Aestheticallypleasing,thethreelivingareashavethemes:amountainlake,asci-fispace,andawildernessexplorationsetting.Thehandpainted-muralsonthewallsbringawarmthandhominess,farfromaninstitutionalfeel.

Butaninstitutionitis.Everyaspectanddetailofthefacilitywasthoughtthroughfromthefinishes,totheequipmentneeds,tosafety,andaccommodationsforthosethathavephysicaldisabilities.Walkingintothelobby,youarewelcomedbyahighceilinggreatroomwithcomfortableseatingandfreestandingstonefireplacealongwithaflexiblypartitionedmeetingroom(decoratedmorelikeahomeylibrary).Thereisafullcommercialkitchentoprovidefoodforthestaffandguests.Someofthespecialamenitiesfortheguestsincludeanindoorswimmingpool(completewithrampsandliftstomakeaccessibletoeveryone),anindoorgym,anartarea,amusicroom,alibrary,acomputerroomandacoupleclassrooms.Awelldesigned

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largeoutdoorplaygroundatthebackofthebuildingprovidesagreatplaceforchildrentospendtimeoutside.

Sohowdoesitallwork?

Itdoesn'tworklikeahotel.Thereisalengthyintakeprocessforeachchildpriortobeingabletousethefacility.Factorslikenutrition,behavior,health,andphysicaldisabilitiesallaretakenintoconsiderationindevelopinganeededplansothatthechildisproperlycaredforduringtheirstay.Unliketheimpressionmanyofthelocalneighborshadduringtheplanningprocess,itisnotalong-termtherapyprogram,butithastherapeuticvalue.Thereisalimitoftwonightsofusepermonth.Itisanamenitytothecommunity,aplacewherealargenumberoffamilieswithspecialneedschildrencanaccessitastheyseefit.

Itisnotonlythefacilitythatiscateringtothechildren,butmoreimportantlythestaff.Everychildwithintellectualandphysicaldisabilitieshasindividualspecialneedsthatneedtobespecificallyaddressed.Itisfarfromoneplanfitsall.

Initially,theyareonlyopeningathirdoftheirroomsforweekendsonlyinordertobesurethattheycanproperlystaffthefacilitywithtrainedandcertifiedemployeeswhocanprovidethecareandsafetyneeded.Onceapatternofoperationisdeveloped,itwillopenmoreroomsandmoredaysoftheweek.

Forthestaff,it'snotjustthe

experienceandknowledgethatbringssuccess,ithastodowithattitudeaswell.DevelopmentDirectorLeeVaughnmadethepointspecificallyashegaveatourofthefacility.Toproperlycareforthesechildren,theirgoalis"toseetheirability,notjusttheirdisability."Cateringtoachild'sstrengthswhileunderstandingtheirdisabilityisakeytobeingsuccessful.Asarelativelynewconcept,thestaff-to-childratioswillbekepthighandonlyloweredastheprogrammaturesandtherequirementsofeachchildstayingatJill'sHouseisbetterunderstood.

Jill'sHouseisanintegratedaffiliateofMcLeanBibleChurch.UnderstandingthehistorybehinditsconceptstartswiththeChurch'sAccessMinistries.Familysupport,daytimerespite,andspecializedactivitiesareprovidedthroughAccessMinistriesalongwithasummercampprogramandannualconferencesfocusedontheentirerealmofcaringforthosewithdisabilities.Itwasthroughtheseprogramsandtheexperiencesprovidedbythem,thatitwas

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Pastor Lon Solomon, his wife Brenda, and Jill, for whom Jill's House is named.

Open to children of all faiths, the state of the art facility has amenities to keep their special needs guests active and comfortable. Pictured above is the indoor pool, the library, a bedroom, and the indoor gym.


determinedthatabroadenedrangeofcareatanovernightrespitefacilitycouldensureservicestoamuchlargersegmentofthepopulationthatneededthem.

ThedrivingfactorbehindJill'sHouse(anditsnamesake)isthedaughterofMcLeanBibleChurch'sSeniorPastorLonSolomonandhiswifeBrenda.ShortlyafterJillwasborn,shedevelopedasevereseizuredisorderthatleftherphysicallyanddevelopmentallydisabledandinneedofconstantpermanentcare.Theywerefortunatetohaveresourcesoffamily,friends,professionals,andAccessMinistriestohelpgivethemabreak.Brendamakesthecasesimply."Respitegaveushope.Itchangedourlives.Idon'tknowwherewe'dbetodayifwehadn'tgottenit.Lonsayshedoubtshe'dstillbeintheministry;perhapsourmarriagewouldn'thavesurvived."UnderstandinghowmanyothersdidnothaveaccessforrespitewastheideabehindJill'sHouse.Havingaresourcetogiveparents

andguardiansaneededbreakviaaplacewheretheyfeltcomfortablethattheirchildwillbewellcaredforprovidesomerelieffromtheconstantresponsibilitythatmanytimescancauseabreakupofafamily.Jill'sHousewasbornin2003fromthatidea.

ThoughaChristianorganization,Jill'sHouseisopentoanyfamilyofanyfaith.Theyservechildrenfromthemetropolitanareaagessixtoseventeenwithintellectualdisabilities.Thecostisgreatlysubsidizedthroughgenerousdonations.Currentlyat$75per24hoursstay,Jill'sHouseisanaffordableandneededresourceinourcommunity.

Theinauguralweekendwentwell.ThereweresixchildrenwhostayedatJill'sHouseandtheyappearedtogreatlyenjoyit.Everythingseemedtorunsmoothly.Norealhiccups,andnodramaticchangesareanticipatedaftertheweekendended,justcontinuingevaluationtobesurethatthekidshavethebestexperiencepossible.

Flexibilitywillbethekeyinprovidingforthechildrensinceeachhastheirownindividualneeds.

Inthemetropolitanarea,thereareroughly40,000childrenwithspecialneeds.ThereisanoverwhelmingunmetneedforrespiteinNorthernVirginiawithover60%ofsurveyedparentssayingthattheycannotgettheservicetheyneed.Financialandsocialhardshipstypicallyfollowthebirthofaspecialneedschildduetotheadditionaldemandsinvolved."Jill'sHousewascreatedtoprovidelovingcareandtherapeuticactivitiesforchildrenwithspecialneedslikeJillandamuchneededbreakfortheirfamilies,"saidJill'sMother,BrendaSolomon.

Jill'sHouseislocatednexttotheMcLeanBibleChurchat9011LeesburgPike.Forfurtherinformation,detailsaboutusingthefacility,orformakingneededdonations,pleasevisittheirwebsiteatwww.JillsHouse.org.


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Inside and outside: Keep ladder safety in mind when decorating for ChristmasNovember has become the month of preference for outdoor holiday decorating. There are two reasons. If you live where winter is cold, it's not as cold in November as in December. No matter where you live, decorating when you aren't rushed is easier and safer. Second, Thanksgiving Day is the new most-popular day to light decorations. Guests for Thanksgiving like to see your outdoor lights go on for the first time.Whether you're decorating a big evergreen outside or placing a topper on a tall indoor tree, you will need a ladder. The first order of the day is: Don't climb alone. Have someone there to steady the ladder or help if you lose your balance. The Home Safety Council gives these further instructions for safety:

• Check the ladder for loose screws or rungs before taking it outside. • Don't place your ladder on ground that is uneven or very soft. Put

boards on the ground for a solid ladder base.• Stay in the center of the steps when you climb and don't lean too far

in either direction. • Never step on the top of the ladder, or the rung below it, because

your center of gravity will be too high. Get a taller ladder if you need one.

• Avoid carrying too much up the ladder at one time. A study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that half of ladder accidents occur because people carry too much when going up or down.

• Always hold on to the side rails. • Skip the beer and cocktails. Drinking before climbing increases the

likelihood that you will lose your balance and fall. A survey by the council and Werner Ladders shows that many people don't use ladders safely, especially for Christmas decorating. Of 1,000 people interviewed, 52 percent say they have worked on uneven ground; 47 percent admitted reaching farther than they should; 38 percent said they hang decorations outside after dark; 36 percent said they use the top two steps of the ladder.About 20 percent admitted to drinking while climbing.



Gift Giving Tips

AVOID:Don’tgiveonethatsaystherecipientneedstobeimproved,suchasatreadmill,orabookontimemanagement.

Avoidgivingagiftthatneedstobeassembled,likeabicyclethat’sinparts(putittogetherfirst!)oranythingthatcomesinmanypieces(unlessit’sapuzzle!).

Nevergivealivingcreaturetochildrenwithoutfirstdiscussingitwiththeirparents,ortoanadultthatyouarenotcertainwillappreciateit.Thepersonmightnotwanttotakecareofitandwilljustgiveitaway.

Don’tdisguiseanitemthatwillbeusedbythewholefamilyasanindividualgift.Giveagiftthatisforthatpersononly.AnewflatscreenTVthatallwillenjoyisnotagiftforyourwife.

Don’tshopforyourselfwhenbuyingforsomeoneelse!Whilethismaybefunforyou,keepinmindthatnoteveryonesharesyourfavoritecolor,tasteindecor,fashionsense,choiceofliteratureorsportspreferences.

Don’tbeguidedbystereotypes.Noteverygirllovespink,frillyclothing.Noteveryboywantsafootball.Therearewomenwhowouldchooseanelectronicgadgetoveranecklaceanydayoftheweek,andmenwhowouldmuch

ratherreceiveagoodbookthanatickettoaboxingmatch.

Don’tassumepetownerslikepet-themedknick-knacks.Theymightnothavemuchuseforthatdachshundposterorthosecatnapkinrings.

Don’tbuygeneric!Ifyou’reattendingagiftexchange,there’snothingwrongwiththisbutifyou’rebuyingforaspecificindividual,avoidcoffeemugs,baseballcaps,mousepadsandsoon...unlessyouKNOWit’sontheirwishlist.

When receiving gifts, no matter how horrendous, thank the person for his/her generosity and don’t let on that you don’t like the gift.

Follow-upwithathankyounote,andthendowhatyoumustwiththeawfulgift.Throwitout,returnittothestore,orputitinthepileoffuturegaragesalefodder.Remembertoalwayspracticeyourpokerfaceforwhenyouopengifts.Remember:thispersontookthetimetobuyyousomethingnice(oratleastwhathe/shethinksissomethingnice).Youowehimor

herthecourtesyofatleastactingpleasedupon

thegift’sreceipt.

Reciprocity is not quid quo pro!

Don’tfeelguiltybecauseyouunexpectedlyreceivedagiftfromsomeoneandforwhomyouhavenone(anddidn’tplanonone)inreturn.Begracious,thankthemandthenwriteathankyounoteforthegift.(pleasenote,thistipisobviouslynotintendedforthespouseorsignificantother...)

Need a last minute gift for a host/hostess?

Youcan’tgowrongwithsweets.Afabulousdessertatalocalbakeryoradozentrufflesataconfectionerymakeaperfectlyappropriategift...evenifboughtatthelastminute.

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gift giving tips at the office for that "secret santa" exchange:

• Nomatterwhat,besureyouunderstandthespecifics!Findoutwhathasbeendoneinthepastsoyoucanfollowsuit.

• Ifthereisadollarlimit,sticktoit.Ifyouareclosefriendswithsomeoneyouworkwith,givethatmoreexpensivegifttothemoutsidetheoffice.

• Consideraperson'shobbies,likegolf,orcooking,orreading.

• Avoidgaggifts.Tooeasytoback-fireonyou.

• Nomatterwhat,wrapthegift.Nicewrappingwilladdvaluetowhateveritis.

• Don'tbelate.Nobodywantstohearyousaythegiftis

onitswaybecauseyouforgot.


Workingongreenissues,Ihearitallthetime.“WhyrecyclewhenIcanjustthrowitaway?”“it’stoo

complicated,”and“whatIdodoesn’tmakeadifference.”Thereasonstorecyclearesimple:topreservehealth,naturalresources,andmoney.It’salsothelaw,forgoodreason.YoumaybeawarethatwhenyoutossanelectrictoothbrushorCFLbulbintothetrash,thelead,cadmium,andmercuryinsideisreleasedandcontaminatesair,groundwater,andsoil.Butdidyouknowthatbytrashingabeveragecaninsteadofrecyclingit,you’reactuallyhelpingtoundermineAmericancompanies’economiccompetitiveness?Let’sexaminethecaseforrecyclingjustoneelement—aluminum.Failingtorecycleasinglecanseemssominor.Buttheaggregateimpactshouldmakeusthinktwice.OnealuminumbeveragecanperpersonisproducedeverydayintheUS(about110billioncans),yetonlyabout25%arerecycled.Americansthrowawayenoughaluminumeverythreemonthstorebuildourentirecommercial

airlinefleet.Soit’sactuallypatriotictorecyclealuminumcans—you’rehelpingUSmanufacturingcompaniestokeepitlocal,reducingenergyandproductioncosts.Mostnewaluminumisimported,howeveritsdomesticextractionusesninetimesmoreenergythanreusingrecycledaluminumcans.Thesecostsarepassedalongtoconsumersintheformofhigherprices—

penniesonacansoyoudon’tnoticeit,butit’sthere.RecyclingcanhelpkeepyourDietCokecheap,theenvironmentcleaner,andAmericancompaniesmorecompetitive.Sotailgateaway,butpleaserecycle.What’s New in Local recycling?ThereisgoodnewsaboutrecyclingconvenienceformanyFairfaxCountyresidents:itiseasierthaneverbeforetorecyclepaper,glass,plastic,andaluminum.JustfiveyearsagoitseemedasifyouneededaPh.D.tounderstandlocalrecyclingguidelines.

Thekidsseemtoknowmoreaboutitthanadultsdo,butreadon,

andsoonyou’llhaveenoughinformationtoleveltheplayingfield.FairfaxCountydoesnotownanyrecyclingplants,somostresidentscontractwithoneofavarietyofprivatehaulingcompaniestopickuptheirrecycling.Sometimesrecyclingpickupisonadifferentdayfromtrash

day.Ifyou’renotsurewhichdayyourrecyclingispickedup,justcallyourhaulerandask.Eachhaulertakesrecyclablestoparticularplants.Technologyhasmadethingseasieratthe

The Green Life:

HowtoRecycleRightWith a little knowledge about local rules,

it's easier than you think.By Beth Chung


new“single-stream”recyclingplants.Giantnewmachinesusedherecansortallrecyclablesbyweight,sothecustomersofhaulersthatusetheseplantsdon’thavetosortmixedpaperoutfromcansandbottles—theytossitallintoonebin.Becauseonlysomehaulingfirmsusethenewsingle-streamplants,however,youdoneedtocheckwithyourhaulertomakesureofthesortingpolicyforyouraddress.Justgiveyouraddressandask,“Isyourplantasingle-streamordual-streamone?”Ifit’ssingle-stream,useabinforallrecyclablestogether,notplasticbags,becausethebagshavetoberemovedortheyjamupthemachines.Ifit’sdual-stream,separatemixedpaperinonebinandbottles/cansintheother(baggedifyourhaulerrequiresit).Whataboutrecyclingintheincorporatedcitiesandtowns?TheTownsofViennaandHerndonandtheCityofAlexandriausesingle-streamplants.Checktheirwebsitesformoredetailedinformationonrecyclables.Sometownsprovideaseparaterecyclingbinyouuseforonlyrecyclables.TheCityofFairfaxusesdual-streamplants,soresidentstherearerequiredtoseparatemixedpaperfromcans/bottles.Recyclingrateshavebeendeclining,butit’spossibletoreversethistrend.Evenalazypersoncanrecyclecorrectlyinlessthantenminutesperweek.Thatincludesthetimeinvolvedintakingalltothecurb.Justfollowacoupleofsimplestrategiesforsuccess.KNOW WHAT’S RECYCLABLE.ThelawinFairfaxCountyrequiresresidentstorecyclethreetypesofresources:mixedpaperandcardboard(includingjunkmail),aluminumcans,andplasticandglassbottles.Askyourhauler(AAAforexample)ifrecyclablescanALL bejumbleduptogetherinonebinorbag.Someitemscannotberecycled.AccordingtoBenBoxerofFairfaxCountySolidWaste,whoworksfrequentlywithchildrenonrecyclingeducation,weshouldthinkaboutitas“avoidingcontaminationbyfoodandhumansubstances.”It’sprettysimpletoremember.Andwhenindoubt,leaveitout,sowholeloadsofvaluable

recyclablesdon’tgetrejectedbythecompaniesthatbuyrecycledmaterials.TheFairfaxCountyDepartmentofPublicWorks&EnvironmentalServiceshascreatedarecyclableschartforvisually-orientedpeople.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/publications/recycling/green-sheet.pdf.Youmaywishtopinthisuponthewallnearthemainrecyclingbinuntilitbecomessecondnature.Theinsetbelowisacomprehensiveguidetorecyclablesbycategory.Pleasecheckwithyourlocaltrashhauleraboutwhethertoincludethe“Maybes.”Ifyourcarrierusesadual-streaminputplant,youcan’trecyclethemaybes.Ifyoumoveorchangetoadifferenthauler,remembertocheckintowhetherwhatyoucanrecyclehaschanged.

buSINeSSeS & APArTmeNT DWeLLerSTheregulationsforbusinessesandmultifamilyunitsintheCountydifferfromresidentialrequirements.CondosandapartmentsbuiltpriortoJuly2007areonlyrequiredtorecyclemixedpaperandcardboard.Thesameappliestobusinesses,officebuildings,andschools.Someofthehaulersattheselocationswillacceptbaggedplasticbottlesandcans.Checkwithbuildingmanagement.Ifyou’renothappywiththerecyclingserviceprovidedinyourbuilding,youhavetwooptions.Youcanpetitionforbetterservice,ortakeyourrecyclablestoadrop-offcenter.Thereareeightdrop-offcenters,located

mIxeD PAPerYEs:Allpaper,newspaper,magazines,paperbackbooks,telephonebooks(collectedseparatelyintheTownofHerndon),cereal,cookieandcrackerboxes,allenvelopesincludingwindow-types,shreddedpaper(bagged&tiedshut),cardboardboxes,non-metallicwrappingpaper,papergrocerybags,corrugatedmovingcartons,etc.Pleasebreakdownlargeboxestosavetruckspace.

No: grease-orpizza-contaminateddeliveryboxes,food-contaminatedpaper,napkins,tissues,tissuepaper,papertowels,Styrofoam,metallicgiftwrap.

MAYbE: milk&juicecartons,waxedsoup/foodboxes.

ALumINumYEs:Allaluminumcans.Empty/rinsethem.Juicecans,sodacans,soupcans,coffeecans,etc.Theymustbefreeoffoodresidue.

No: Aluminumfoil,disposablealuminumtrays,emptyaerosolcans(acceptedinViennaandAlexandria),cookware,silvergumwrappers.

PLASTICYEs:Waterbottles,drinkbottles,ketchupbottles,drinkbottles,handsanitizerbottles,vitaminbottles,etc.withnarrownecks.CHECKfortheNECK.Narrow-neckedbottlesareindemandandcanberecycledanywhere(theyareusedinthemanufactureofnewcarpeting,amongotherthings).Anycolorisokay.BottleCAPSshouldberemovedforplantworkers’safety,buttheycanberecycled.

MAYbE:Single-streamplantsmayacceptall(number1-7)plasticcontainersexceptthosethatcontainedmotoroilandpesticides,whicharehouseholdhazardouswasteandmustbedisposedofseparately.Yogurtcups,margarinetubs,peanutbutterjars,emptypillbottles(pleaseplaceexpiredmedicationsinasealedplasticbagintheregulartrash,notdownthetoilet),evenplasticlawnfurniture(hoorayfortheTownofVienna!).

No:cleanplasticzip-closureandshoppingbags(acceptedatmanysupermarketsandcurbsideintheTownofVienna),bubblewrap,straws,frozenfoodtrays,plastictrays,clamshellanddomestylefoodcontainers.

GLASSYEs:Bottlesandjars,anycolororsize

No:Brokenglass,largesheetsofglass,vases,mirrors,lamps.


inAlexandria,Annandale,Fairfax,Lorton,Oakton,RestonandVienna.SeetheDPWESRecyclingwebsiteformoredetailsandhoursofoperation.FairfaxCountyPublicSchoolsarerequiredtorecyclemixedpaper/cardboardandoneothertypeofitem(plasticbottlesandaluminumareincreasinglycommonchoices).FCPShaulerstakesortedrecyclingtodual-streamplants.TIPS To mAKe reCYCLING A HAbIT.It’seasytomakerecyclingahabit.1. Add bins. Keepabluerecyclingbinnexttothetrashbininthekitchen,office,nearwhereyousortthejunkmail,etc.Haveacollectionbinnexttothetrashbininroomswhererecyclablesareoftenused,soyoudon’tforget.2. Put a large recycling can in a convenient, central place in your kitchen or laundry room. Itworksbestwhenit’srightnearthetrash—toencourageeveryonetomaketherightchoice.Papergrocerybagsworkgreattocollectmixedpaper;simplyfillthemandtakeoutasneededonarecyclingday.Keeponeineachofthekids’rooms—it’llgetusedalot.3. Designate one place to store plastic bags from the newspaper, grocery store, etc.Onceamonth,takethemalongwithyoutothesupermarketforrecycling.Zip-closestoragebagscanberecycledifthereisnofoodresidueonthem.4. Keep a scrap paper boxinyourhomeofficenexttotheprinter,toreusethebacksideofpaper.5. Put your children in charge of policing all the household trash bins the day before the recycling goes out. Seriously.Thisisonechorechildrenlove,becausetheyhavethepotentialtoscoldyou:“WhoseDietDrPeppercanmightthisbenow,hmm?”Evenpapertowelandtoiletpaperrollsarerecyclable.6. Show the household cleaning staffexactlyhowyouwantthemtocollectrecyclablesseparately.7. Prevent disposable water bottles from entering your home.Don’tbuyimportedspringwaterordisposablewaterbottles.Thiswaterisnotnecessarilycleanerthanmunicipaltap

water(inmanycasestestinghasshownitISmunicipaltapwater,andisnotfiltered).Itscarbonfootprintissixto12timeshigherthantapwater.Getahomepoint-of-usewaterfilterifyouareconcernedaboutcontaminantsorhaveawell.Itreallyislesswork.8. To reduce your plastic bag consumption, choose reusable canvas or cotton grocery bags to use at the supermarket.Keeptheminthecar.It’stakenmeayear,butI’venowtrainedmyselftoputthembackinthetrunkaftereverygroceryshoppingtrip.HouSeHoLD HAZArDouS WASTeOnelastcategoryofwasteisparticularlyimportantnottotrash.HouseholdhazardouswasteconsistsofitemsthattheCountydoesnotwantsenttolandfillsorincinerators.Hazardsinclude:coaltar,cookingoil,woodsealers,compactfluorescent

bulbsandregularfluorescenttubes,draincleaner,housepaint,propanetanks,nailpolishandremovers,poisons,poolchemicals,andyardcarechemicals.PackthemupintheoriginalcontainersandtakethemtoaHouseholdHazardousWasteDisposalEvent.TheyareheldthroughouttheCountyallyearlong.Cell phones & rechargeable batteriesEachgovernmentcenterhasaconvenientdrop-offbox.YoucanalsotakethemtoanyRadioShackstore,orthecellphonestorewhereyouboughtthem.Myexperienceisthattheseservicesareunderutilized,andifthereisonechangeyoumakethisyearIwouldsuggestthisbetheone.Rechargeablebatteries(foundinchildren’stoys,electrictoothbrushes,solaryardlightsandthelike)containcadmiumandlithiumwhicharebadfortheenvironment,especiallythestreams.Please,don’thidetheminthetrashjust

becausethey’resmall.Computers, televisions, printers & electronicsBecauseoftheirtoxiccomponents,youcan’tputtheseitemsinthetrash—youcouldbefined$300.YoucangotooneoftheperiodicElectricSundayeventstheCountyholdsanddisposeofthemforfree.ThenextoneisSundayNovember21from10-3inFairfaxattheI-66TransferStationonWestOxRoad.Thesavvywillsignupfortheiremaillisttogetremindersoftheseusefulevents.Manydifferentareastoresthatselltheseproductshavestartedtoaccepttheseitemsforrecycling,eventhoughtheydidn’tselltheparticularonesyouwanttounload.IliketotakeminetoBestBuybecausetheyarehighlycommittedtorecycling,andIhavefoundthemtobethemostwillingtoacceptitems,evenbeyondtheircorporate“3itemspervisit”policy.It’sbesttoremovetheharddrivebeforebringingPCsin.IfyoubelongtoStaples’orOfficeDepot’scustomerclubs,yougetcreditsforeachprintercartridgeyoubringintothemforrecycling.THe boTTom LINe Let’sreviewourtake-awayinformation.Doesmyhaulertakerecyclingfrommyaddresstoadual-streamorsingle-streamplant?(30secondphonecall.)WhatdaydoIputmybinsout(samephonecall.)Wherearetherecyclingbins?(Check.)DoIneedmore?(Quicktriptothehardwareorofficesupplystore.)HowcanIgetthekidsinvolved?(Perhapsteenagerscanfindhouseholdhazardouswaste,andbepaidtodriveitawayfordisposal).Quicktriptoaretailerwiththeoldcomputer/electronicrefusethisweekend.Nowyou’rerecyclingright.Doesn’titfeelgoodtostopbeingafreerider?Itdoesmakeadifferencewhenweactresponsiblyasrecyclers.Pleasebegoodtoyourfamily,yourneighbors,andourcharminglittlecorneroftheplanetbyrecyclingright.

Beth Ritchie Chung is a land conservation professional who consults locally to homeowners, businesses and schools via mygreenexpert.com.

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in 1986 in Shirlington and Mike’s“American” Grill in Springfield in thesummerof1987,thefledglingcompanyunderwent a major transformation.“Mike’s was our 7th restaurant,” saysNorton,listingthevariousFritzbe’softhecompany’s earlier restaurant days. “Wehaddecidedtomovetoalesssandwich-orientedrestaurantmenu.”Norton quickly notes that in theinterveningyears,managementdecidedthat Carlyle Grand “was too serious” sothe menu became much more focusedon comfort foods, and the restaurantnamechangedsimplytoCarlyle.Indeed,hesays,managementdeletedtheword“Grill” from Mike’s name: that made itsoundtoomuchlikeasteak-housechain,hesays.Until the mid-nineties, Great AmericanRestaurants opened no additionalrestaurants.But,saysNorton,behindthescenes the partners were remodelingrestaurants. By late 1996, the companylaunched its first of three SweetwaterTavern restaurants, the quintessentiallycool, laid-back, good-times-for-alleateries with a menu that appeals totheinnerchildinusall:Louisianapasta,fried chicken tenders, and a hickoryBBQ burger, to name just a few of thecontemporary dishes on the menus.In quick order, the Sweetwater Tavernbrand moved from Centreville toMerrifieldandfinallytoSterling.At the outset of Great AmericanRestaurants, the partners were all morecomfortable with offering solid, all-Americanmenus,butasAmerica’scuisinehas evolved over the years, so have alltherestaurants’menustoincludedishesthat may reflect the national meltingpotkitchen.Nortontellshowheandhisfamily travel the country, sampling uptosevenrestaurantsadaytofinddishes

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thathaveappealed to themall. In fact,Great American Restaurants employsthree chefs who work full-time oncreatingnewmenuitems.Now years later, the partners canlook back over the decades at theirphenomenalsuccess,resultinginatotalof 11 restaurants—Mike’s “American”,three Sweetwater Taverns, two CoastalFlats,Carlyle,Silverado,Artie’s,Jackson’s,the newly opened Ozzie’s CornerItalian—and one bakery, Best BunsBread Co. in Shirlington. “I was goingtocallitCrustyBuns,”saysNorton,“butwhenmylawyer,wife,anddaughtersaid“no”wegaveitamorepoliticallycorrectname.Thatwasmysenseofhumor.”AndwhichoftheserestaurantconceptsdoesNortonlikebest?That’sveryhardtosay,hereplies,buthenotesthatMike’s“American” may be the company’smost popular. “It’s astonishing howwellMike’sdoes,”hesays.Ontheotherhand, considering the long lines atthe company’s various restaurants, it’ssafe to say each has its own devotedfollowing. “The way you can measuresuccess,”saysNorton,“istoseehowfull

arestaurantisattheoffhours.”Surely the partners are eyeing whathappens at its newest venture, Ozzie’sCornerItalian,locatedinFairfaxCorners,nearitsCoastalFlatslocation,butasfaraspossiblefromthatconcept.“Wedoallthe pasta fresh in house,” says Norton,“andwehavenochickenParmesanonthe menu.” With a zillion other Italianrestaurants around the country, thepartners had to carefully craft a menuthatstandsoutforitsuniqueapproach.Todothat,theyvisitedcitiesknownfortheir outstanding Italian restaurants,and came away with several ideas thatformedthecornerstoneofOzzie’smenu.Ofthese,CrazyLasagna,thecooked-to-order lasagna with meatballs and wildboarBolognesesauce,hasbecometheNumber1seller.What’s next for Great AmericanRestaurants?Nortonsayshehasnoidea,butpossibly,justpossibly,thecompanymay eye locations outside of NorthernVirginia. No, it’s not going nationwide,but maybe it might find a comfortablespot in Montgomery County. Whoknows?


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Thistypeofscenariohappensallacrossthecountrymoreoftenthanyoumaythink.

if you find yourself in a situation like this, here are

the first steps you should take.

1. Get information from school officialsYourfirstorderofbusinessistofindoutexactlywhathappened.Whenyougettotheschool,listenandtakenotes.Remember,theschoolsystemhasallofthefactsatthispoint,andyouneedthatinformation.Donottrytodefendyourchild.Thatcomeslater.

Thinkofyourselfasareporterinvestigatingastory.YouneedtoknowtheWho,What,When,Where,andWhy.Whatdidyourchilddo?Whenandwheredidthishappen?Howdoestheprincipal(orwhomeveryou’retalkingto)knowwhatsheknows?Didastudentreportthis?Ateacher?Whatarethenamesofthepeopleinvolved?Canyoutalktothemnow?Didanyoneprovidetheschoolwithawrittenstatementaboutwhathappened?Canyougetacopy?Whyistheschoolsuspendingyourchild?Whatpolicydidheorsheviolate?Cantheschoolsystemprovideyouwithacopyofthispolicy?Whatpunishmentdoestheschoolpropose?Istheprincipalgoingtorecommendalong-termsuspension?

Writedowneverythingtheschooltellsyou.Don’tinterruptbyattemptingtodefendyourchild.Youneedtoknoweverythingthattheschoolknows.Whenyougethome,askyourchildwhathappened,andwritethatdownaswell.

2. Study the school policyNext,takeacloselookattherelevantschoolpolicy.Statelawrequiresthatschoolboardsenactregulationsforthesuspensionofstudentsfromschool.Thesecangenerallybefoundintheschool’sstudenthandbookoronthewebsitefortheschoolboard,buttheyaresometimesdifficulttolocatesinceschoolboardshaveasurprisinglylargenumberofpolicies.Readthesepoliciescarefully.Understandingthepoliciesbetterthantheprincipalmaybethebestwaytoavoidlong-termsuspension.Forexample,inthecaseofourhonorstudentabove,readingthepolicycloselycouldendthematter.RegulationsinFairfaxCountystatethatastudentcanbesuspendedlong-termforhavingapocketknifewithabladelongerthanthreeinches.Iftheprincipaldidn’tmeasureyourchild’sknifebeforesuspendinghim,andthebladeontheknifeislessthanthreeinches,yourchildcannotbesuspendedformorethan10days.

3. Determine whether your case is about policy or factsMoststudentsuspensionsfallintooneoftwocategories:FactorPolicy.Inthefirstcategory,thefactsareindispute,buttheapplicationofthepolicyisnot.Forinstance,assumethatateacherfindsabagofmarijuanaatyourchild’sfeet.Theteacherbelievesitbelongstoyourchildandtellstheprincipal.Inthissituation,everyoneagreesthattheschoolcansuspendachildforhavingmarijuana.Nooneisarguingaboutthepolicy.Butyourchildclaimsthatitwasnotherbag.Shesaysanotherstudentthrewthebagatherfeetjustastheteacherwalkedin.Thisisa

disputeoffact.Isyourchildtellingthetruthornot?

Othercasesinvolveadisputeofpolicy,notfacts.Let’ssupposethatyourchildissittingwithhisfriendsatlunch.Onefriendusesaninhalerforasthma.Hesaysittasteslikestrawberries.Curious,yourchildasksthefriendifhecanseewhatittakeslike.Thefriendhandsyourchildtheinhaler,yourchildtriesit,andhandsitback.Ateacherseesthisandtakesyourchildtotheprincipal.Theprincipalsuspendsyourchildclaimingthathehasviolatedapolicystatingthatastudentmaynotusedrugsatschoolthathavenotbeenprescribedbyaphysician.Thisisapolicydispute.Everyoneagreesthatyourchildputtheinhalerinhismouth;thequestioniswhetherthepolicytheschoolisusingactuallyappliestothissituation.Doestakingonepuffofaninhalertoseewhatittasteslikereallyequal“usingdrugs?”

Thecategorythatyourcasefallsintowilldrivethetypeofresearchyouneedtodo.Ifyoursisafactcase,thenyouneedtofindoutexactlywhathappened.Talktoyourchild,theteacher,andanywitnesses.Makeadrawingofthescene.Youwillwanttofindoutanythingthatsuggeststhattheschoolgotitsstorywrong.

Ifyourcaseinvolvesaquestionofpolicy,studyandresearchthepolicy.Lookattheexactwording.Doesitsoundlikeitappliestoyourchild’ssituation?DosomeInternetresearchtoseewhatyoucanfindabouthowotherschoolshaveusedsimilarpolicies.Thiscanbedifficultresearch.Youmaywanttohirealawyertodothisforyou.Ifyou

Ever since your child was little, he has refused to eat apple slices if they are at all brown. So, one morning while packing his lunch, you include a small knife in his lunch box for him to cut his apple into slices. Your son is an honor student and has never before been in trouble at school, yet when a teacher sees him with the knife she sends him to the principal. You receive a call that your child has been suspended from school, with a recommendation that he be suspended for the rest of the year. Is this legal? Can you stop it?


aretryingtokeepcostsdown,trytofindalawstudentorparalegaltohelp.

4. make your argument to the principalLet’ssupposethereisnotaclear-cutanswerintheregulations.(Youwouldbesurprisedhowoftenthisisthecase.)Thenextstepistonegotiatewiththeprincipal.Onceyouhavecompletedyourresearch,sitdownandwriteoutthebestargumentyoucancomeupwithastowhyyourchildshouldnotbesuspended.Thenscheduleaconferencewiththeprincipal(orsuperintendent,ifithasgottenthatfar)andmakeyourargumenttohimorher.

Ifyoucan’ttalktheprincipaloutofsuspendingyourchild,startpreparingforthehearing.Atthisstage,itiscrucialthatyouknowtheprocedureforappealingthesuspensionprocess.Deadlinesaretightandtheschoolmaynotalwaysgiveyouaccurateinformationabouttheprocedure.(Tofindinformationaboutthisprocedure,searchforVirginiaCode§22.1-277.04&

5ontheInternet.)

Thehearingitselfislikeaninformaltrial.Youwillbeabletocallwitnessesonyourchild’sbehalfandmakeargumentstothepanel.Inmostcases,thepanelwillbelimitedtodeterminingonlywhethertheeventactuallyhappenedandwillnothavetheauthoritytodeterminethemeritsofthepolicyitself.

Foralong-termsuspensioninVirginia,parentshavearighttoappealanydecisiontotheschoolboard.Iftheschoolboardupholdsthesuspension,parentscanappealthattothecountyCircuitCourt.

Should you hire a lawyer?

Navigatingthemanypoliciesandprocedurescanbechallengingandoverwhelming.Ifyourchildisinaspecialeducationprogram,orifyoubelievethattheconductleadingtothesuspensionistheresultofadisability,youshouldhireanattorneytohelpyou.Thisareaoflawisverycomplicated.Thesameistrueifyourchildisfacing

criminalchargesfromthesameconductthatledtothesuspension.Participatinginthesuspensionprocesswithoutalawyercouldhurtyourchildinthecriminalprocess.

if you do not fall into one of these categories, and you do decide to seek outside help, here are a few things to think about.

1. The earlier, the betterMostparents,iftheyhirealawyer,dosoattheschoolsuspensionhearingorappeal.Whileagoodattorneycanhelpatanypointintheprocess,heorshecanbemosteffectivewheninvolvedearlyinthecase.Alawyer,particularlyonewithaninvestigator,canhelpinterviewwitnessesanddiscoverfactsthatcanbecruciallaterinthehearingprocess.Ifyouareinclinedtohireanattorney,doitasearlyasyoucan.

2. Parents do not need a lawyer at the hearing level, but having one can be helpfulMostschoolboardpoliciesallowparentstobringanadvocatetoa

So what's the rule in Fairfax County Public Schools?ThecurrentregulationscanbefoundinRegulation2610.24P,StudentResponsibilitiesandRights,Removal(Suspension,Expulsion,orExclusion)ofStudentsFromSchool.Thisregulationdetailsthespecificproceduresgoverningremovalofstudentsfromschoolforconductaswellastheprocessforappeal.ProhibitedconductencompassesanybehaviorincompatiblewithaK-12educationalenvironmentandgoodcitizenshipandbroadlyincludesbutisnotlimitedtothefollowing:assault;disruptiveorinappropriatebehavior;alcohol,tobacco,andotherdrugviolations;propertyviolations;andweaponsviolations.Theprohibitiveconductisspelledoutingreaterdetailandtheregulationprovidesformandatorysuspensionsandrecommendationsforexpulsionon

conductthatisobviouslyunacceptablebehavior,andisusuallycriminal.Punishmentsformanyothertypesofprohibitiveconductthatarenotspecificallystatedarelefttothediscretionoftheprincipal,whoseoptionsmayincludesuspension.Pertheregulation,"Theprincipalmayimposeashorttermsuspensionandrecommendalong-termsuspensionand/orexpulsioninanysituationinvolvingprohibitedconductwhentheprincipalbelievessuchactioniswarranted,unlessmorestringentdisciplinaryactionismandated.Theprincipalshallmonitoreachcasetoensurethatanappropriateinterventionandafollow-upresponsehavebeenmade."Theappealsprocessforasuspensionoftendaysoflessmustbemadeinwritingbytheparentorguardian.Thestudentcanonlyberepresentedatthehearingbyparents,guardiansandoneadditionaladultwhichmaybealegalcounsel,clergy,socialworkeretc.Thehearingisprivateanditisnotrecordedverbatim.Decisionoftheappealshearingforsuspension(lessthanten

days)isfinal.TheappealsprocessforsuspensionsoftendaysormoreismadeattheDistrictSuperintendent'sofficewherethedecisionmayconsiderallavailablesanctionsafterconsideringallcircumstances.Thesamerepresentationrulesapply.Thisdecisioncanbeappealedtothefullschoolboard.ExpulsionmaybeimposedorrescindedonlyatthediscretionoftheSchoolBoardortheirdesignatedcommittee.TheprincipalshallpromptlysendwrittennoticeofthefactswarrantingarecommendationforexpulsiontotheDivisionSuperintendent,theparentorguardian,andthestudent.Theprincipalshalloffertomeetwiththestudentandparentorguardian,priortoahearing,toexplaintheexpulsionprocessandtodiscussthefactsleadingtotherecommendation.TherecommendationisnotbindingandmayberescindedbytheDistrictSuperintendentpriortogoingtotheSchoolBoardhearing.TheappealsprocesscanbebestdetailedbycallingtheHearingsOfficeat571-423-1280.


schoolsuspensionhearing.Schoolboardsuspensionhearings,however,arenotformallegalproceedings.Awell-preparedparentornon-lawyeradvocatecanputonaneffectivedefense.Still,thereareadvantagestohiringalawyertohelpyou.First,atrainedadvocatemaybeabletodrawouttestimonybetterthananon-lawyer.Second,andperhapsmostimportant,alawyeratanypointintheprocesscanserveasabarrierbetweentheparentandtheschool.Aparentrepresentinghisorherchildwillfinditdifficulttostayemotionallydetached,andmaybecomedistractedoroverwhelmedinthehearing.

3. CostTheobviouschallengethatparentsfacewhenconsideringwhethertohireanattorneyiscost.Astudentsuspensionhearingcanbelengthyandinvolvemultipleroundsofappeal.

Ifyouhavethefunds,havinganattorneya)putsaseasonedprofessionalinyourchild’scorner,b)mayresultin

adecisioninfavorofyourchild,andc)canreducetheamountofstressfulcommunicationsbetweenparentsandtheschoolregardingthesuspension.

However,therearealternatives.First,someattorneysmaybewillingtohandleallaspectsofyourcaseforaset,or“flat,”fee.Thisfeearrangementcanbesuperiortothehourlyrate,whichoftenresultsinunknownlegalcosts.Second,anattorneymayprovidelegalcoachingandrelevantlegalresearchinordertohelpyoupresentthebestcasepossibleforyourchild.

4. If you hire an attorney, the school will tooMostschoolshavetheirownattorney,butfewwanttopaytohavethelawyerinvolvedattheinitialstudenthearing.Ifaparentchoosestobringalawyer,however,theschoolwillgenerallyhaveone,too.Onbalance,havingaschool’slawyerinvolvedcanactuallyhelpthestudent.Iftheschoolbringsalawyertothehearing,thelawyermayactuallybeabletotalktheprincipaloutofan

unreasonableorillegalsuspension.

5. How to find an attorneyUnfortunately,therearecomparativelyfewlawyerswithexperienceinschooldisciplinarymatters.Lawyersadvertisingaseducationlawyersaremostlikelytohaveexperienceinthisarea.Criminaldefenseandcivilrightsattorneyssometimeshandlethesecases.Parentsunabletoaffordalawyercansometimesfindhelpthroughalocallegalaideofficeoralawschoolclinic.

Itistruethatevenstraight-Astudentssometimesfindthemselvesinthewrongplaceatthewrongtime,andcouldfacealong-termsuspensionforsomethingthatwasanaccidentoramisunderstanding.Asaparent,youcanhelpensurethebestpossibleoutcomeforyourchildbytakingimmediateandconsideredaction.

Tom Spiggle is a former school-board attorney and federal prosecutor. He uses that unique background to help students who are in danger of being suspended from school. Contact him at The Spiggle Law Firm at [email protected] or visit studentsuspensionlawyer.com.

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Teaalsohappenstobeoneofman’smostpopularbeverages,andAmericansdrinknearly3billiongallonsofteaannually,saystheTeaAssociationoftheU.S.ThatmeansthatBellhasatherfingertipsasuremarketforherGreatFalls-basedbusiness:Peoplewholovetheirdailycuppa’.

AGreatFallsresidentfor28yearsandwell-knownlocallyforhernow-soldcateringbusiness,ALaBelleCuisine,Belldecidedtofocusonanewventureinlife,teachingasmanyteadrinkersaspossibleaboutthetremendousbountyfoundindrinkingqualitylooseleafteas.“Ihavebeendrinkingteamywholelife,”shesays.“SowhenIsoldmycateringbusiness,Iwantedtoexpandmyknowledgeandtotheneducatepeopleaboutthenuancesoftea.Somanypeoplethinkteaisjustblackdustwrappedinatissuebag.”

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Belldecidedtoturnherteafancyintoaknowledge-basedteachingpodium,immersingherselfinthestudyoftea’shistory.Sheattendedteaconferencesandreadabouttea’shistoryindepth,learningasaconsequencehowvasttheteaworldis.MostAmericansthinktheBritishdiscoveredteadrinking,shesays,butteahasbeenAsianforcenturies.“DidyouknowthattheChinesediscoveredtea5,000yearsago,buttheteaplantindigenoustoIndiawasnotdiscovereduntiltheearly1800's?”sheasks.

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Moneywise - Tips on Holiday SavingSave money on giftsSetabudget.Budgetingmaynotseemlikefun,butitcanbeacreativechallenge.Oftenthecarefullythought-outgiftsaremoremeaningfulthanthemoreexpensivechoices.Haveagiftexchange.Insteadofbuyingforeveryoneintheextendedfamilyortheoffice,drawnamessoyoubuyjustonegift.Apricelimitcanbeestablishedandaninterestingthemeputforward.Somefamiliessetalimitonprice($20)oreventhecolorofagift(purple).MakeaChristmaslistandtakeitwithyouwhenyoushopsoyoudon'tbuyjustanythingthatlooksattractive,regardlessoftheprice.Buyoneortwogenericgiftstogiveunexpectedguests.Considergiftcards,gascards,wine,afancyfoodorcandy.Ifnotneeded,usethemyourself.Restaurant specials Thefirstitemthewaitertellsyouaboutistonight'sspecial.Butbesuretocheckthemenu.Similaritemscanoftenbelessexpensive.Ifthespecialdishisunique,itwilllikelybemoreexpensivethanothermaincoursedishes.More Ideas for holiday savingsWecanalluseafewextrabucks.Hereareafewwaystohelptheenvironmentwhiledoingit.Lighting:InvestafewextradollarsinLEDlights.Theyuse80to90percent

lessenergy.Setupatimersotheygooffautomaticallyat10:30or11p.m.Wrappings:Specialpaperandbowsareexpensiveandwasteful.Saveatreeandsomecashbyusinggiftbagssavedfromlastyear.Trycreativewrappingwithfabrics,postersormagazines.Trees: Faketreesareexpensive,petroleum-basedandnotbiodegradeable.Arealtreecanbetakentothecountyrecyclingfacilityandturnedintomulch.Holiday cards:Theyareexpensivetobuyandmail.Instead,createanemailgreetingthatcouldincludephotos.Sendindividuallytoeachperson,nottoanentirelistatonce.

Financial Reform bill and youTheDodd-FrankWallStreetReformandConsumerProtectionActtouchesmanyaspectsofafamily'sfinanciallife.

TheConsumerFinancialProtectionBureau(CFPB):Thenewagencywillregulatemortgages,creditcards,studentloansanddebtcollection.Itcombinespreviousfinancialregulations,whichwerescatteredamongdozensofgovernmentagencies,manyofwhichwerenotrunwiththeconsumerinmind.

Mortgageprotections:Itsgoalistomakesurethatthemortgageyougetistherightoneforyou.Financialincentivesforsteeringborrowerstomore-expensiveloansareprohibited,asareprepaymentpenaltiesonmostmortgages.Lendersmusttellbuyersofvariable-rateloansthemaximumtheywouldenduppaying.Homeappraisalsformortgagesmustbedonebyanindependentappraiser.

Accesstoyourcreditscore:Youcangetfreeaccesstoyourcreditscoreifitnegativelyaffectsyouinafinancialtransactionorhiringdecision.

Nosmallpaymentbycreditcard?TheFinancialReformbillsaysmerchantswillbeallowedtoinsistonaminimumpurchaseforanypaymentbycreditcard.Theminimumbeingconsideredatthistimeis$10.

Boostindepositinsurancemadepermanent:Theincreaseinfederaldepositinsuranceto$250,000peraccounthasbeenmadepermanent.

Privatestudentloans:Loansfrombanksandstudentloansfromfor-profitcollegeswillcomeundertheoversightofthenewCFPB.

APrivateEducationLoanOmbudsmanwillgivestudentsacentralplacetoturnforhelp,accordingtoKiplinger'sPersonalFinance.

Consumers spending more on electronicsThelureofelectronics,likethelatestsmartphonesandflat-screentelevisions,hasconsumersspendingmoreoftheirdisposableincomesontech.Aselectronicsbecometheirfirstchoices,theyarespendinglessondurablegoodslikebigappliances,furnitureandhomeupdates,likenewcabinetsandfloors.BecausethecostofphonesandiPadsislessthanthecostofbigticketitems,whatdotheydowiththerestoftheirmoney?Theyputitinasavingsaccount.Withtheholidaysapproaching,clothingandhomeimprovementstoresareanxioustoseewhetherconsumerswillopentheirwalletstobuyanewoutfitortospruceupthehouse.

What to consider when giving a holiday tipIfyouhavemanypeopleonyourtiplist,youmaybeconsideringhowmuchtogivethisyear.Thoughtheeconomyisrecovering,manypeoplearestillcuttingbackontips,butherearetherecommendationsfrometiquetteauthorities.Ifyouseethemmore,tipthemmore.Thatincludesthesalon,wherethepriceofonevisit(ormore)isadvised.Thewaitressatyourfavoriterestaurantshouldreceivemorethanthemailcarrierorthetrashmanwhoyourarelysee.Peoplewhoworkinyourhomemorethantwodaysaweek,suchasnanniesandhousekeepers,shouldgetoneweek'sextrapay,moreifyoucanaffordit


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andwanttogiveit.Becarefulnottopracticeone-upmanshipwithteachers.Giftcardsareanicethought.Personalizethemtoateacher'stastesifyouarefamiliarwiththem.Daycareworkerscanbegifted,thevaluedependinguponhowmuchtimeeachspendswithyourchild,$25andup.Moneyisn'teverything,however.Ifyoucan'tgivemuchthisyear,athank-younoteorhomemadedessertisfine,especiallyforpeopleyouhavetippedduringtheyear.Orsendanoteofpraisetoaworker'ssupervisor.Intime,thatcouldhelpthemgetapromotion,whichisthebestgiftofall.

Paper savings bonds being phased out. Payroll plans will send your bond savings to TreasuryDirectWhowouldhavethought?Butchangesinthisworldareinevitable,andnowtheyarecomingtoyourpayrolldeductiblepurchaseofsavingsbonds.AllpapersavingsbondspurchasedthroughpayrolldeductionsarebeingphasedoutbytheDepartmentoftheTreasuryasofJanuary1,2011.Thatmeans,whenyourpayrollsavingdeductionsamounttothepriceofanewU.S.savingsbond,youwon'tgetone.Instead,youwillgetadeposittoyourTreasuryDirectaccount.Duringthetransitionperiod,partialamountsyouhavecontributedwillaccruetothefullissuepriceofasavingsbond.Ifthereisanyresidualamountattheendofhetransitionperiod,itwillberefunded.Ofcourse,youcanchoosetoenddeductionsatanytime.TreasuryDirectisasecureweb-basedsystemthatallowsyoutoestablishanaccount,purchaseandconducttransactionsonline.YoucanbuySeriesEEandIsavingsbonds,Treasurybills,notes,bonds,andTreasuryInflation-ProtectedSecurities(TIPS)throughTreasuryDirect.You can still get paper bondsAtthistime,paperbondsareeliminatedonlyforpayrolldeductionplans.Paper

bondsarestillavailableatfinancialinstitutions.Youcanbuythemyourselforgivethemasgifts.Advantages of TreasuryDirect*Youcanbuyorsellbondsandsecurities24/7fromanysecurecomputer.Moneyfrombondsyousellwouldshowupinyourcheckingaccountwithinonebusinessday.*Recurringpurchasesforbondsorsecuritiescanbescheduleduptofiveyearsinadvance.*UsingTreasuryDirect,thereisnodangerthatyouwillloseordamageabondorasecurity,andyouwon'thavetogotoabanktobuyone.*Issuedatesandcurrentvaluesofyourinvestmentsaretrackedforyou.Toopenanaccount,type"howtoopenaTreasuryDirectaccount"intoyourbrowser.

What to consider when buying new furnitureWithholidaybuyingover,furniturestoreswillbeofferingsomenicebargainsinJanuary.Tofindthegooddeals,however,ittakespatienceandknowledge.It'seasytofindgoodinexpensivefurniture,butforqualitythatcanlastalifetime,youhavetotakeacloserlook.Ifyouwant"better"or"best,"thebigdifferenceisintheconstructionoftheframeandmaterialsputonit.Therearetwobasictypesoffurniture,upholsteredandcase.Casereferstofurniturethathasnoupholstery,suchastables,chestsandcabinets.Whenlookingatupholsteredfurniture,askthesalespersonifthepiecehaseightwayhandtiedconstruction.It'sthehallmarkofcomfortforsofasandbigchairs.Handtiedindicatesqualityconstructionintheframe,springsandbacksupport.Askwhetheracasepieceismadeofhardwoodorsoft.Softwoodislessstrongandtendstodentmoreeasily.Hardwoodisusedtodescribewoodssuchasmahogany,walnut,maple,oak,cherry,birch,teakandpecan.Softwoodisusedtodescribewoods

suchaspine,redwoodandcedar.It'slessexpensiveandoftenusedinready-to-finishfurniture.Checktoseeiftableandchairlegshaveboltandscrewconstructionratherthannails. Somebasicstepstotakebeforeyouhitthestores:

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• Knowhow,andhowoften,acertainpiecewillbeused.Ifit'sareclinerthat'susedeveryday,ithastohavebetterconstructionthanasidechairthatisseldomused.

• Considerhowmuchspaceyouhave.Measurethespotwhereyouwillputthesofa,chairordressersoyoudon'tbuyonethatistoobigortoosmall.

• Decidehowmuchyouwillspend.Spendmoreonatableyouwilluseformanyyearsandlessforababycribyou'llonlyuseforayearortwo.

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SethGodinrecentlyblogged,“Givinggiftsisafairlyalienendeavor.Inmostfamilies,eventheholidaysaremoreaboutpresentexchangethanthe

selflessactofactuallygivingagift.”

Thinkaboutthatforaminute.Holidaysareaboutcelebrationandthebestthingsinlifearemeanttobeshared,right?

Ratherthanbuyingmore“stuff”atthemallthisholidays,seekoutfunexperiencesforyouandyourlovedonestodotogether.Andmaybeevengiveallthatstufftuckedawayinyourclosetfromlastyeartosomeonewhocouldactuallyuseit.Here’sanotheridea:exchangepresentsthataremeanttobeshared.

MakeafundayoutbymakingfriendsandfamilytohistoricandhipChurchStreetinVienna.There’slotstodoandexplore,includingtheWashingtonandOld

DominionTrailandtheFreemanHouse&Museum(www.historicviennainc.org).Andifyouwanttoshop,Ihavegoodnews:mostofthestoresonChurchStreetarerunbylocals.

Vienna’sAnnualChurchStreetHolidayStrollwilltakeplaceonMonday,November29.SantawillarrivetohelptheMayorlighttheholidaytreeandwillchatwithkidsonthefrontporchoftheFreemanHouse.

Entertainmentwillincludemusicalgroupsfromthecommunity,apettingzoo,andsupervisedbonfireswithmarshmallowsforroasting.Mostbusinesseswillhavespecialoffersandstayopenlatethatday(alsoonNov.26),andthe

famedViennacaboosewillbeopen,too—sobringyourcamera!Vienna’sCommitteeforHelpingOtherswillbecollectingnon-perishablefooddonations,andacollectionstationwillacceptgiftsforToysForTots.

Can’tmakeittotheHolidayStroll?Nottoworry.SantawillalsobearoundtochatwithkidsintheFreemanHouseparloronDec.5&11(1-3p.m).

Now,ifyou’reitchingtogoshopping,considertheseideas.Insteadofgivingthemaninyourlifeyetanothergadget,beoriginalandgivehimaloafofdarngoodGuinness&GoudabreadfromGreatHarvestBread.Unlikehisother“toys”,thisisonepresenthe’smostlikelytoshare!DesperatetogetthekidsawayfromtheXbox?Letthemcreatefabulousjeweledboxes,sculptures,jewelry,orornamentstogetherwithyouatBonnieFitzgerald’sMaverickMosaicsArtSchool&Studio.WanttoincludeRoverinyourdayout?TakehimtoPetSpawandletthekidsgivehimabathattheirself-servewash—CarolandBrianFlemingwillevencleanupafterthem!

Sonowforthetoughones.Forgetaboutgettinggrandpayetanothertieforthecollection.Instead,lethimtryhishandatstand-upcomedyatTheSoundryjustoffChurchSt.onDominionRd.Andhey,ifgrandmalikestosing,letJenniferCrawfordputamikeinherhandswhileyou,yourfriendsandfamilysitbackandenjoytheshowwiththerestoftheaudience!

Maybeyouprefertohaveasmallcelebrationwithjustfriendsthisyear?Holdathemedpotluckwinetasting—OutofSiteWineonDominionRd.andChurchStreetCellarscanhookyouupwithvarietalsyou’veneverheardofbutwillbegladyoutried.Prefertothrowapotluckdessertpartywithyourfavoritefoodies?YasBakeryandSupermarketiswhereyou’lldiscoverdelectablePersianandEuropeanpastries—talkabouttakingaquicktriparoundtheworldwithyourtastebuds!

Adifferenttwistonasharedpresentistofindastylisttohelpyouredecorateyourhousetofeellikeahome.Rememberwhenyouacquirenewthingstochoosethosethatbringjoytothelivesofeveryonewhosharesyourhome.TothatendthereareseveralboutiquesonChurchSt.runbylocalshappytohelpyou,includingREfind,BlackEyedSusan,ArtfulGiftShop,AyrHillGallery,RedCabooseArtStudio&Gallery,andApplegateGalleryandFraming.

“Wehavestoppedforamomenttoencountereachother.Tomeet,tolove,toshare.Itisapreciousmoment,butitistransient.Itisalittleparenthesesineternity.Ifwesharewithcaring,lightheartedness,andlove,wewillcreateabundanceandjoyforeachother,andthismomentwillhavebeenworthwhile."—DeepakChopra

Here’swishingyouahappyholidaysfullofloveandwonderfulsharedexperiences!

Brit Hammer-Dijcks is an artist and creativity coach. A native of the DC area, she lives with her husband in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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Canyoubelieveit?Theholidaysareuponusagain.IsolovethistimeofyearandIpersonallyloveourThanksgivingholidaymorethananyotherweAmericanscelebrateduringtheyear.Perhapsitisthechangeofseasonwiththesmellsofautumnall

around,orthegatheringoffamilyandfriendstoshareagreatmeal,orthestartoffireplaceweather,thatIenjoythemost.TheonethingIamcertainofisthatIcan’twaitforthatfirstbiteofsucculentturkeyandfirstsipoffinewinetoputmeintheholidayspirit.

Mywinerecommendationsforthisarticlearebasedupontheassumptionthatacookedturkeywillbethe“reluctant”guestofhonorandcenterpiecedishofyourThanksgivingmeal.Withthisinmind,letmeopenthepresentationbysayingthat--dependinguponyourtaste--white,redandroséwinesareallsuitableaccompanimentstoyourturkeyentrée.Atmydinnertable,Ialwaysofferedatleasttwowinechoicesformydinnerguests.GiventheplethoraoffoodthatcoverstheaverageThanksgivingtable,don’tbeafraidtoofferyourguestssomediversityinwinealso.

WhatIlikeaboutThanksgivingisthatitisuniquelyAmerican,justasthewildturkeyisuniquetoNorthAmerica.Manyofyoumayknowthisalready,butoneofourFoundingFathers,BenjaminFranklin,actuallyproposedthatthewildturkeybeadoptedasournationalbird—beinghighlyintelligent,extremelywaryandverysociable.Alas,thebaldeaglewonout.Nevertheless,theturkeycertainlyhasfounditswayintothehearts,historyandloreoftheAmericanpeople(nottomentionourtummies).So,let’smatchthisimpressivebirdwithsomeimpressivewine.

IfonethingsticksoutabouttheThanksgivingdinnertable,itistheabundanceofdifferentfoodsandcontrastingflavorsallcompetingwitheachother.Ofcourse,thereistheturkeyitself(roasted,fried,whatever)andthenthereiseverythingthatsurroundsit—mashedpotatoes,sweetpotatoes,corn,stuffing,cranberrysauce,greenbeans,peas,broccoli,gravy,etc.,etc.,etc.Ithinkyougettheidea.Ifanything,theturkeyoftengetslostinthecornucopiaoffoodsthatadornthetraditionalThanksgivingtable.Hence,anywinethatweservemustbeable

tocomplementadiversityofcompetingflavors.Thatmeans--whetherwhite,redorrosé—thewinemustbefruitforwardandexpressive,orelseitgetslostinthemix.

Pleaseremember,fruitforwarddoesnotmeansweet.Fruitforwardmeansthatthenaturalfruitflavorofthegivengrapeisexpressiveandcomesoutrightupfrontonbothnoseandpalate.Winesthataretoolightordelicateinflavorgetlostamongthediversefoodflavors.Winesthataretooheavyoroverlyoakeddominateyourpalateandbecomethecenterpieceofthemeal,ratherthanoneofitscomponentparts.But,thissaid,aperson’schoiceofwineisaveryindividualthing.Thereisnorightor

wronginwhatapersonlikes.Therecommendationspresentedhereareintendedtoserveonlyasaguide,and,

ofcourse,reflectmylikesanddislikesdevelopedovermanyyearsandmanyThanksgivingdinners.

SomegreatwhitewinechoicesincludeRiesling,Viognier,PinotGris,andGewurztraminer.WhileIpersonallyamnotabigfanofChardonnayasaThanksgivingdinnermatch,I

knowthatalotofpeoplepreferit.IfChardonnayisyourchoice,thenconsider

choosingonethatis“unoaked”asachangeofpace,wherethepureChardonnayfruitflavorsarenotcoveredbyalotofwoodynotes.Correspondingly,IseldomserveSauvignonBlancwithThanksgivingdinner,

eventhoughitisoneofmymostfavoredwines.IfindthefinishingacidityofmostSBsto

bealittletoolivelyfortheoccasion.So,ifIaminthemoodforagoodSauvignonBlanc,Iwillusuallyserveitasoneofmyaperitifwines.

Concerningredwines,PinotNoir,Grenache,andZinfandelbasedwinesworkbeautifullywiththebig

bird.Theyaregenerallymediumtofull-bodiedinweightandofferalotofup-front,lushfruitwithredcherry/berryflavorspredominant.CotesduRhonestylewinesfromsouthernFranceorelsewhereintheworldaregreatturkeymatches.Theirredfruitflavorsworkbetterwithyourturkeydinnerthantheblackcherry/berry/currantflavorsveryevidentinheavierwinessuchasCabernetSauvignonandMerlot.Also,trytoavoidwinesthataretooearthy.Earthy,barnyardflavoredwinesaregreatwithbigredmeats,butnotsogreatwithturkey.Also,consideravibrantVirginiaCabernetFrancfromoneofourawardwinningVirginia

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wineries.CabernetFrancisarguablyVirginia’sfinestredgrapeanditsredberryflavorprofilecomplimentsturkeybeautifully.

Finally,spreadyourwingsabitandtryapretty,dryRoséasoneofyourturkeywinematches.Servedslightlychilled,theyreallydressupthetable.IlovethembecausethetasteprofileofagoodRoséoffersbrightflavorsofstrawberryandraspberryalongwithredcherrynotes.However,PLEASE,don’tconfuseabeautifulRoséwinewith“whitezinfandel”.Thereisnocomparisonbetweenthetwo,otherthanbothcontainalcohol.

ThefollowingareafewrecommendationsthatIthinkyouwillenjoy.BecauseourThanksgivingisanAmericanholiday,IhaverecommendedprimarilyAmericanwines,allgoodvaluesat$20.00andunder.

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Coleman Pinot Gris 2008(WillametteValley,OR)($17.99)Crisp,fruityandaromatic.Appleflavorswithatouchofspice.

White Hall Viognier 2009 (Monticello,VA)($16.99)Drywithfruitypeachandapricotflavorsandasmoothbalancedfinishwithatouchoforangepeel.

Valley of the Moon Unoaked Chardonnay 2009(RussianRiverValley,CA)($14.99)Verycleanandcrispwithpearandtropicalflavorsandarefreshingfinish.

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Morgan Cotes du Crow’s 2008 (Monterey,CA)($18.99)Amediumtofullbodiedwinewitharomasandflavorsofblueberryandpomegranateandatouchofmint.ACotesDu

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PETS

Holiday Pet SafetyAswepreparetocelebratetheholidayseason,itisimportanttorememberyourpets’safetyandheathamidstthehustleandbustle.Thereareafewsimplestepstohelpyoukeepyourfurry,feathery,andscalyfriendssafe.

First,ensuretheflowersandplantsusedinyourhomearesafeforpetsorarekeptoutofreach.Toxicplantstoavoidinclude: Holly,Lilies,Mistletoe,Poinsettia,ChristmasRose,andChristmasCactus.

Second,ensurethatlighting,decorations,ornamentsandhooks,arealloutofreachandsecuretopreventyourpetsfrommistakingthemfortoysandaccidentallyingestingandpossiblychokingontheobjects.Styrofoam,tinsel,andwrappingribbonsareallpotentialhazardsforyourpets.Tinselandthinribbonisespeciallydangerousasitcangetintertwinedintheintestinesandcanresultinseriousdamagetothebowelthatmayrequiresurgery.

Finally,alltheactivityoftraveling,houseguests,andlargepartiesareallpotentialcausesofstressforyourpets.Therearemanyholisticandhomeopathicremediesthatyoucanusetohelpyourpetsstaycalmandrelaxedandpreventpossiblebehaviorproblemsfromdeveloping.AtPawstoHealVeterinaryClinic,wecarryavarietyofoptionsthatcanhelpcalmbothyourcanineandfelinecompanionsduringtheholidayseason.Theseinclude:RescueRemedy,Valerian(thenaturalformofvalium),TranquilityBlend(acombinationofvalerian,scullcap,&passionflower),ValerianHeel(homeopathiccontainingvalerian),andComposureLiquid.Ifyouaretravelingwithyourpet,ensurethey’reacclimatedtotheircarriersorcrates

tohelpthemfeelmoresecureduringthetrip.Rememberthatpetscanoftenbecomeeasilydehydratedwhenthey’retraveling,soensuretheyhaveplentyoffreshwateraccessibleduringyourtrip.

Tomakeyourpets’holidayevensweeter,takealookatthetastypettreatrecipesonthenextpage.Asyou’repreparingyourtable,theycanenjoythetastesofhomecookedtreats.

Remembertoavoidthesetoxicfoods:Chocolate,Raisins,Onions,Grapes,Alcohol,andAvocados.

Ifyourpetshouldconsumeatoxicplantorfood,contacttheAnimalPoisonControlCenter(theyareopen24/7,365days/year)at888-426-4435.Theremaybea$60chargetoyourcreditcard.OrfeelfreetocallPawstoHealVeterinaryClinicinVienna@703-938-2563.www.vetrehab.org

Pumpkin is Healthy for Dogs as Well as HumansPumpkinWaferDogTreats:

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• Mixallingredientstogether.Dropsmallspoonfuls(Iuseabouthalfofatablespoon)ontoalightlygreasedcookiesheetandbakeat300degreesfor15-20minutes.

Ifyou'dliketomakebitesizedcookiesforsmalldogs,trainingrewardsorjustsmalltreats,youcanuseapastrybagandsqueezeoutrosettesaboutthesizeofadimefortastybitesizedcookies!

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PETS

A traffic danger:

Driving with dogsSomedogsrideinacarprettymuchlikeapersondoes.Theywillsitnexttothedriverandlookoutthewindow.Still,iftheyspotanotherdog,onetheydon'tlike,theycouldbarklikemadandjumpalloverthecar,includingontothedriver'slapsohecan'tsee.About60percentofdogownershavedrivenwhiledistractedbypetswhowerepassengers,accordingtoasurveybytheAmericanAutomobileAssociation.Onlyaboutoneinsixusesarestraint,suchasaharnessorpetvehicleseat.Restraintscankeepapetfromdistractingthedriver.Butinacrash,theyalsoprotectthepetandotheroccupantsofthecar.A10-pounddoginacrashat50mphwillexert500poundsofforceonwhateveritstrikes.An80-pounddoginacrashatjust30mphwillexert2,400pounds.Further,unrestraineddogsdistractdriversbyinterferingwiththeabilitytosteerorbycrawlingontothefootpedals.AttheAmericanSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals,theyrecommendrestraintsfordogsandcats.Thebestwaytothinkaboutitistocomparethedogtohavingachildinthecar.About40percentofAmericanhouseholdshaveadog,accordingtotheAmericanPetProductsAssociation.Dogsarelikemembersofthefamilyandoftenridewiththemintheircars.Dogsneedtobuckleupjustaspeopledo,butyouhavetodoitforthem.

PeT Humor: Don't Talk to the BirdMrs.Petersonphonedtherepairmanbecauseherdishwasherquitworking.Hecouldn'taccommodateherwithan"after-hours"appointmentandsinceshehadtogotowork,shetoldhim,"I'llleavethekeyunderthemat.Fixthedishwasher,leavethebillonthecounter,andI'llmailyouacheck.Bytheway,IhavealargerotweilerinsidenamedKiller;hewon'tbotheryou.Ialsohaveaparrot,andwhateveryoudo,donot,Irepeat,donottalktothebird!"Well,sureenoughthedog,Killer,totallyignoredtherepairman,butthewholetimehewasthere,theparrotcursed,yelled,screamed,andaboutdrovehimnuts.Ashewasreadytoleave,hecouldn'tresistsaying,"Youstupidbird,whydon'tyoushutup!"Towhichthebirdreplied,"Killer...gethim!"

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Dear Coach Amy,

I am a 54 year young woman, and look in my mid 40’s. I am very active, and enjoy a life where I can travel and play golf often. My boyfriend in LA broke up with me over the summer and wants to remain friends. Because I love being with him, I decided to go along where we still spend time golfing, shopping, going to dinner when we are able to see one another. When we were dating, I was hopeful for more. However, he was reluctant to have more physical intimacy and I accepted it. I really loved to kiss him; however, that has been it. He was always playing it safe. He has never sent me flowers or told me how he felt about me. And he acts like a parent who is always checking and double checking for my best interest which I find annoying and patronizing.

I have been working hard to disconnect emotionally and work towards being with him as a friend. We do have a great time together. He has clearly felt my disconnect and started to call more and ask if everything is okay. He is coming for a weekend next month. I am wondering if it’s worth keeping the friendship.

Wondering in Washington, DC.

DearWondering,

He sounds like a perfect companion if you can livewithout the romance! Canmenandwomenbe friendsafter a romance? That is the age old question. Was itreally a romance or were you just being hopeful that itwouldturnouttobeso?

He was truly a gentleman with you. You’ve heardthat actions speak louder than words. His actions

spokevolumes! Hewashonestwithyouthathe isnotinterestedinyouromantically.Igivehimcreditforthat.Also,heisapersonwhorespectsyoubynotmovingtooquickly and taking advantage of your interest in beingmorephysicallyintimate.Mosttimes,whenyoubecomeintimate, itchangesthenatureof therelationship. Youwouldmostlikelyhaveexpectedmoreofhimandtoactinserious,romanticnature.Clearly,hewasinawaitandseemode.Becauseyoudidnotgetinvolvedatthatlevel,youarenowfreetopursueafriendshipifyousochoosetodoso.

Sonowyouhaveachoice-toacceptthatornot.Wouldyouenjoyhiscompanywhenyoudoseehim?SinceyouliveontheEastCoastandheisontheWestCoast,howoftenwouldyouseehimgoingforward?

Perhaps you should take this weekend as a test for you.Youneedtoseehowyoufeeljustbeingfriendsandifthatisokayforyou. Tellhimhowyouexpectyour friendstotreatyouandthatitisokaytobeinterestedinyouandyethavefaith inyouasan independent, resourcefulwomanthatyouare.

I am not sure how long this relationship had gone onbefore deciding to be just friends. I suggest next timeyoumayneedtobemoreupfrontaboutyourrelationshipexpectationsandbewillingtostandforwhatyouwantinarelationshipwhichismorethankissingIassume.It’snotgoodtobesittinginthathopingplacefortoolong.Know that the right man will step up to the plate in aromanticwayandcourtyou. Also,knowtherearemen(andwomen)wholiketheirsinglestatusanddon’treallywantmorethancompanionshiporanymoreobligationsin their life. It’s best to cut to the chase, earlier, ratherthanlater.

? Amy Schoen is a Certified Professional Life Coach and Dating/Relationship Expert based in the DC area. She is the author of “Get It Right This Time- How to Find and Keep Your Ideal Romantic Relationship”. Go to www.CoachAmySchoen.com and submit any questions you may have for her.

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Gettingyourbikereadyforreduceduseduringthewinterhasanimportantruleofthumbtoconsider:therewillbeseveraldaysintheDecemberthroughMarchperiodwhentheweatherwillbeperfectforriding.Don'tstore

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A few tid-bits just to give you a feel for what is happing around town....

It didn't take long for barston's Child's PlaytotakeoverthebankruptTreeTopToysspaceintheLangleyShoppingCenterinMcLean.It'salwaysnicetoseeafamilybusinessexpandintheregionontheirserviceandgreatselection.

Clare and Don's beach Shack in Falls Church goes solar! Theirnewsolarpanelswillsupplementtheirelectricalneeds.Thisisonemoregreensteptheyhavetakenalongwithagreatrecyclingprogram,biodegradeableto-gocontainersandtheyrecycletheirfryeroiltoacompanythatmakesfueloutofit.

Ketterman's Jewelers in vienna has closedtheirdoorsafternearlysixdecadesinbusiness.Theold-schoolhometownfamilyjewelerwillbemissed.NolongerinVienna,buttheywillstillhavetheirlocationinLeesburg.Whatwillhappentothatcenter?Rumorsofanorganicmarketabound,butnoonecansubstantiateit.LookfortheBlockbusterspacetobeavailableinMay.Sendusyourideas!

Food Network here we come! FluffyThoughtsofMcLeanfilmedaFoodNetworkChallengeinOctober.LaraandherassistantValwillgeteighthourstomaketheirflourandsugarmasterpiece.Whichisbetter,thetengrandorthebraggingrights?Checkourwebsiteforthe

airingdetails.

on the same Food Network topic,Ihave

hadthepleasureof

beinga"celebrity"judge(theirterm,notmine)for"IronChef"corporatechefteam-buildingeventsatOpenKitcheninFallsChurch.Nothinglikealittlecompetitiontoseewhotherealbossofthecompanyis.Andtheresultsaresurprisinglytasty!You've been chopped...

maybe your future is in professional hair design.PaulMitchell'slatestschoolisatTysonsCornerCenter.ThegrandopeningwasNovember2.

Amateur astronomers take notice! TheAnalemmaSocietyhasraisedabout$12,000topayforthepurchaseofatelescopeandaccessoriestobehoistedintothenewobservatoryatTurnerFarmsometimethisfall.Runbytheparkservicewithvolunteersfromthesociety.Hopefullyatsomepointyou'llbeabletoseetheviewsfromyourcomputer.

Favorite local carry out, Peking express in vienna has a new menu. Expandedofferings,newspecials,andforthosewhoarewatchingtheirwaist,steamedentreeswithnooilorsalt,sauceontheside!

Signature Kitchen and bath has moved fromtheMagruder'sshoppingcentertoanewspacenexttotheViennaQuiltShoponMapleatBeulah.

We mentioned Fuddrucker's closing last issue.Therehasbeenafairlygoodamountofinterestinthespacewithseveralpotentialrestaurantusersgettingthequicktour.Thoughitisfairlyoutoftheway,itisoneofthefewrestaurantsitesavailableoutsidethemall.Currently-thehotelisstoringnewmattressesandboxspringsinthere.We'llsee...

Al Nakheel in vienna has new owners. Accordingtoourpublisher,theyhavethebestgrapeleavesanywhereandthey'restillthesame.AgreatMiddleEasternrestaurantandmarket.

Thanksgiving is coming! Makelifeeasyandpickupdessertandcallityourown(shameonyou!).Whetheryouareservingatyourhomeorbringingagiftasaguest,Silva'sPattisserieinViennahassomeprettyincrediblepies.Mypersonalfavorite:pecan.(don'tforgettheicecream!)

As we insinuated last issue, office Depot

is gone. TheirspaceandtheThomasvilleFurniturespaceisbeingmarketedforlease.Maybethey'llchopupthebigboxesforsomeindependentretailers.

Le Grand Cafe aka as Il Forno is "closed for remodelling" asthesignonthepaperedwindowssays.ItalsosaysthatnoonecanenterwithoutpermissionoftheLandlord...assumewhatyouwantaboutthat.Wordhasitthatapizzaplaceistakingthespace.Wasn'tthatwhatIlFornowassupposedtobeinthefirstplace?Maybethey'llbeback...staytuned.

my food picks for this issue: Forlunch:WhenI'mnotontherungrabbingapastyinVienna,I'msittingdownandenjoyingtheportwinebluecheeseburgeratJoe'sBurgersinMcLean.Delightfulburstofvibrantflavorstoppedtheperfectlycookedjuicyburger.Don'tfeelembarrassedlickingyourfingers,it'sworthit.Paytheextraforthesweetpotatofries:hot,crispyandperfectlysaltedastheyshouldbe.Fordinner:ThealllumpcrabcakeovermushroomravioliwithredcabbageandleeksatIdylwoodGrillinFallsChurch.Awonderfulcombinationoftextures,colors,andflavors.Pairedwithaniceglass(orbottle)oflightpinot...well,i'm happy.

I used to be one of these,buttheFallsChurchChamberofCommercehaslauncheditsYoungProfessionalsNetworkingGrouptocatertothose20and30-somethings.Agoodchancetominglewithotherbusinesspeopleinthatagebracket.Doitwhileyoucan...you'llbetoooldbeforeyouknowit.

black's restaurant Group has a deal atthenewMosaicDistrict,Merrifield'stowncenter.OurneighbordowntheroadisbeatingTysonstothepunch.WhenwillwegetstartedonsomemixeduseprojectsdrivenbyMetro?

best quote for our area:"Theshortestdistancebetweentwopointsisunderconstruction."-UnkownAuthor(butprobablyaTysonsresident)

Peter Pagonis of the mykonos Grill hashispermitsandisunderconstructionat8100BooneBoulevard,theoldChutzpahDelispaceacrossfromMorton's.

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one of my favorites, open Kitchen in Falls Church, is now serving dinner on Wednesdays. Notonlycanyoucanagreatmealthatday,butenjoylivejazzWednesdaysaswell.Worthcheckingout.

If you haven't taken a drive into Pimmit Hills during the holidays, well you've been missing out.Someofthesesmallpost-WWIIhomesgooverthetopindecorations.Itallstartedbackinthe1950'swhenthePimmitHillsCitizensAssociationhadadecorationcontest.Well,someoftheseoldtimersknowhowtodoitupright-niceandtacky(butbeautiful!)TakeadrivedownLisleAvenue,andPimmitRunandjustlookfortheglowsofallthoselights.

Tysons Design Center at Westwood Center and route 7hasbeenhavingasale,orliquidatingforawhile.JBGwillbestartingthefirstphaseoftheirlargeredevelopmentofthatsiteaspartofthenewTysonsplan.Probablymidnextyear,theywon'tcommitascheduleyet.

betsy & Cornelia's now open in the old Dessange space at1355ChainBridgeRoadinMcLean.Vintage,eclectic,antiquefurnishings,clothing,jewelryandmore.Itisonehugespaceforthistypeofstore.

Happy anniversary!GreatFallsLibrarycelebrates10andTysonsPimmitLibrarycelebrates25yearsofprovidingagreatservicetoourcommunities.Don'tthinkso?TysonsPimmitservesover30,000customerspermonth.

Cafe Nemooneh is opening at maple and Nutley in viennaintheoldFortMeyerTelevisionspace(notquitethereatthetimeofprint).ThisisthesecondlocationoftheChantillybakery.HandmadePersianbakedgoods,coffeeandmore.

Zpizza is a favorite of mine.ThoughtheyareinFallsChurch,IalwaysusedtohittheoneonGallowsuntiltheytorethebuildingdown.They'recomingback!The"coming

soon"signisuponLeeHighwaybetweenProsperityandOldLee.

Are you in a band or have a local favorite? TheannualBattleoftheBandsiscomingupatJamminJavainVienna.24bandsvyingfor$2,500cashplusmoreprizes.Rockon!

Chipotle moves in Tysons Corner Center! Bignewsformyaddictedkids,Icantakeitorleaveit.ThiswasoneofthreetenantsthathadtoberelocatedduetothearrivalofAmericanGirlthatwillbetakingatwostory23,000squarefootspacefacingInternationalDriveintheBloomieswing.

So the exxon on the run at old Dominion and Change bridge is now a 7-eleven. Norelationtotheoneacrossthestreet.Exxonwilstillbethegasbrand.

Simply stated, I can't wait for Lost Dog Cafe to open nexttotheAndersonRoadSafeway.TheproblemisI'llbewaitinguntilJanuarywhentheyanticipateopening.

other food anticipations:Merrifield'sTownCenter,theMosaicDistrictsignedTaylorGourmetandBlack'sRestaurant.

The old verizon utility building on beverly behind Greenberry's in mcLean is vacant.Theownershavebeentalkingtoanewtenant,possiblyanindoorsportstrainingcompany.Nodealasofyet.They'vecleanedthepropertyupprettynice.

on the topic of vacant buildings, no word as to what will happen to the mcDonald's on elm. TheMcDonald'sfranchiseeconfimrsthesaleoftheproperty,butnonewsaboutwhatisdestinedtobe.Andbytheway,theurbanrumoraboutaChipotleisjustthat.

molly's Yogurt, red mango, Plush Gelato, and maybe... Pinkberry's? TheCaliforniafrozenyogurtchainistakingalookintheDCareaandTysonsismaybeinthecrosshairsofconsideration.They'vebeenadominateplayerinbringingthe

"tangy"frozenyogurtintopopularity.

speaking of- Plush Gelato and Coffee opened at Park and maple in vienna justintimefortheHalloweenparade.Prettygoodstuff,butwheretopark,wheretopark,wheretopark.

Are you ready for some belly dancing? AlfLaylaWaLaylaonWestwoodCenterDriveopensinNovember!AtrueArabianexperience.I'llbecheckingitout,buttheonlyissue...toughnametoremember.

Get ready for toll increases. 2011willseethemaintollplazagoto$1.25,andthento$1.50in2012.Exitrampfeesshouldstayat75cents.PayingforMetroonequarterattime.

Looking for a different gift idea?StopbyMaggie'sTimelessTreasuresinViennaandaskforChris.Ipromisedweweregoingtohaveanantiqueandconsignmentguidethisissuebutitwon'thappenuntilJanuary.Hehassomeinterestingstuffthatmaymaketheperfectuniquegift.

Congrats to Andrea beck on landing her new jobattheGreaterMcLeanChamberofCommerce!She'llbeagreatassettotheirmembers.

The vienna Halloween Parade. I can't say enough good things about it. Yes,itisahometown,hokie,corny,longeventthatdrawsthewholecommunitytogether,letsourkidsfeelspecial,highlightsallthegreatorganizations,talent,andcultureswehave,andwegetachancetoseesomefuncostumes.NeedIsaymore.BTW,Iwasthe"AnorexiaSurvivor"withtheclownwig.Thanksforthecompliments!

Don'tforgettowatchthosepedestrianstakingtheirlifeintheirhandscrossingourbusierthaneverstreets.Trafficisalwaysastress,butaroundhereweneedtobeextravigilanttobemorecarefuland,ofcourse,morecourteous.Yes,Ifindithardaswell.Don'tblockthebox-thinkaboutit.Seeyouaroundtown.-D

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An errand boy was collecting boxes of cakes for the Summer Fair. He collected boxes from various people in his local village and each box was labelled in Roman Numerals with the number of cakes in the box. By the time the errand boy had collected the last box, he was quite hungry, and really needed to eat at least one cake. Luckily the last box was marked with an underlined XI, meaning there were 11 cakes in it. He had the brain wave of turning the box around and underlining the number again to give the impression there were IX, that is 9 cakes. However, after eating the 2 cakes, he was still hungry. How can he easily change the number shown on the box again and eat more cakes? (no erasing allowed!)

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Tysons Quick GuideThe Best Italian SubA grinder, a hoagie, a po'boy, a wedge, a grinder, a hero, a sub. No matter what you call it, it is basically sandwich of italian meats and cheeses, vegetables, spices, and dressing on a long italian roll. We've broken it down to some basics: Genoa Salami, Sopressata, Mortadella, Pepperoni, Capicola, and Prosciutto as the Italian meats (any combination of them) along with Provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, sweet and/or hot peppers, Italian seasoning like basil and oregano, and olive oil. Italian dressing could be used for the oil and seasoning, but no mayo (unless you personally, for some unholy reason, feel the need). The bread can be a soft or hard roll, but must be fresh and hold up to the dressing. The meats should be sliced thin, fresh and kept in balance with the quantity of other ingredients. The dressing should be adequate enough to flavor the sandwich, soak into the bread, without making it a dripping mess. As for the bread, there is always an argument about soft versus hard. No matter what is has to be fresh and the right size not to hide the ingredients. People have been know to travel pretty far for a good Italian sub, but these options an be found just around the corner, and they're pretty darn good.

Deli Italiano: 762-BWalker Road, Great Falls. www.deliitaliano.com

The Italian Gardens: 8500 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner. www.italiangardens-food.com

Listrani's Italian Gourmet: 6808 Old Dominion Drive, McLean. www.listranis.com

The Italian Gourmet: 505 Maple Avenue West, Vienna. www.the-italian-gourmet.com

The Italian Deli: 6813 Elm Street, McLean.


November December2010 HOROSCOPE

ARIES: Your desire to stay close to home is understandable at holiday time. You have

lots of ideas for upcoming celebrations that don't include travel. Have fun, but be realistic about how much you can do. TAURUS: Is that the real you? Normally, you don't speak without thinking, but your

impulsiveness now could shock family, friends and co-workers. Take advantage of

holiday time off to get stress under control. GEMINI: Big decisions keep clouding your

mind. This is not the time to think about them. There's too much going on. Just keep an eye on spending but have a good time getting together with family and friends. CANCER: Love is in the air! Give that special someone a little extra attention and your feelings will be returned in ways that will please you. The love of children is emphasized now. Enjoy it.LEO: You may want to get everything done at the office before the holiday break, but working long hours could wear you out. Be realistic and go into the holidays with a little energy to spare.VIRGO: Santa has a special message for you: Stay safe in December! Allow enough time to drive to your destination without rushing. If it snows, watch your back while shoveling, Check the door locks tonight.LIBRA: If travel is on your mind, go for it! A trip to visit family members is good, but hotels and resorts have much to offer right now. Check your options, pack up and leave.SCORPIO: If it's too cold outside to get out and walk, exercise indoors or at the gym. Take a quick survey of your health and any problems you should be dealing with. Then do it. It's important.SAGITTARIUS: Listen to the pros and cons about solving a problem. You might have to compromise, but that's better than not working on it at all. Investigate alternatives carefully.CAPRICORN: Consider whether you are labeling people or pigeonholing them in your mind. If you decide they are stubborn, argumentative or uncooperative, it reduces your opportunities to deal with them.AQUARIUS: Don't deny friends your presence at their various get-togethers. Crowds become you right now and you could become the center of attention. Watch for an old friend who is a little touchy.PISCES: News from a distance or a telephone call brings much happiness. At work, choose a partner to help. One-to-one relating brings more progress. Away from work, try that new restaurant.

ARIES: Co-workers and bosses have had their say in how things have gone for you over the past couple of weeks, and their influence will continue into next month. Don't voice your objections yet. Stay calm.TAURUS: You seem determined to get "everything" done before the Thanksgiving holiday. But can that really happen? Organize your work and time, but remember to save some of yourself for the holiday. GEMINI: Autumn leaves have stirred the gypsy in your blood and you're feeling the urge to get going. If the big dinner is at your house, you can't go now. If it's not, visit someone in another city. CANCER: Your flexibility will be tested soon. You may have the chance to work on a project that seems unrewarding, but could be an opportunity in disguise. Away from work, eat wisely at holiday get-togethers. LEO: Crisp autumn weather invigorates you this month, both in a physical way and in your creativity. Answers to problems will come to you if you think about them. Your extra energy will serve you well.VIRGO: It's time to be thankful for family, friends and all the good things in your life. People and circumstances are never ideal, according to your calculations, but you do have a great deal to be thankful for. LIBRA: On Veterans Day, take time to recall those in your family history, friends and acquaintances who have served in the Armed Forces. When you encounter a veteran, thank them for their service. SCORPIO: Your spending habits could use a tune up. Consider reining in all plans for unnecessary purchases during the next couple of months. This year could be happily free of holiday bills by the end of January.SAGITTARIUS: The full moon on November 21 could perk up your love life with that special someone or your partner. The loving aura could last through Thanksgiving Day, one more thing to be thankful for. CAPRICORN: Your decorative tendencies come to the fore as you trim the tree early so Thanksgiving visitors can enjoy it. Invite children to help you so they, and you, will remember the event for years to come.AQUARIUS: Though you are in love, your partner's TV habits could drive you to ... boredom. Don't be a wimp about it. Negotiate a couple of nights a week when you will control the remote. Have fun.PISCES: Gather people you know who won't be going home for Thanksgiving. Create your own family-for-a-day. Bake a turkey and have them carry in the rest of the feast.


Bazin’s on Church 703.255.7212Plaka Grill 703.319.3131

Serbian Crown 703.759.4150Chef Geoff’s 571.282.6003

Clyde’s of Tysons 703.734.1901Clair and Don’s Beach Shack 703.532.9283

German Gourmet 703.379.8080Maplewood Grill 703.281.0070

Mylo’s Grill 703.533.5880Metro 29 Diner 703.528.2464

Café Renaissance 703.938.3311Idylwood Grill 703.992.0915Da Domenico 703.790.9000

Silva's Patisserie 703-255-6880

Evo Bistro 703.288.4422Panache 703.748.1919

Ristorante Bonaroti 703.281.7550The Greek Grill 703.938.8600

Neighbor’s Restaurant 703.698.8010Sophia’s Café 703.734.2233

Starnut Gourmet 703-749-9090Peking Express 703.281.2445

Maggio’s 703.938.7777JR’s Stockyard Inn 703.893.3390

Classic Wines of Great Falls 703.759.0430El Tio Grill 703.204.0233Café Oggi 703.442.7360

The Old Brogue 703.759.3309

Open Kitchen 703.942.8148Ruth‘s Chris Steakhouse 703.848.4290

Church Street Cellars 703.255.05502941 Restaurant 703.270.1500

Church Street Pizza 703.938.1155Silva’s Patisserie 703.255.6880Vienna Vintner 703.242-9463The Virginian 703.938.2333

Greenberry's Coffee 703-821-9500Ireland’s Four Provinces 703.534.8999Maple Ave Restaurant 703.319.2177Tysons Bagel Market 703-448-0080

Caffe Amouri 703-938-1623Cedars Gourmet 703-204-4547

It’s hard to wrap a Caesar Salad…....it’s messy and never arrives chilled!

This year, give them a gift they'll use and enjoy. A gift certificate to one of these local culinary establishments is sure to please everyone on your list. From a smooth latte, or a bottle of fine wine, to a comforting meal prepared by one of our area’s many celebrity chefs, a gift certificate is always in great taste. Start your shopping today at one of these fine establishments offering gift certificates... and be sure to remind them where you got the idea!


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