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The Siddon sisters – Lily, 6, and Abby, 8 – were first in line togive Santa their Christmas lists during the Vienna ChurchStreet Holiday Stroll Monday evening, Nov. 30. Abby wantsan American Girl doll among other things, while Lily wants

an electric dog. Both girls asked for iPhones.

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A cold drizzle may have dampenedthe attendance numbers at theannual Church Street HolidayStroll but it did not dampen the

spirits of the guests and strollers who bravedthe weather conditions on Nov. 30. Turn-out was strong despite the rain.

Santa, as is his tradition, arrived at Free-man House via an antique fire truck, its si-rens blaring as it turned down ChurchStreet.

Santa and Mayor Laurie DiRoccopartnered to light the holiday tree at thecorner of Mill and Church streets. Musicians

performed on-stage from 6 to 9 p.m. andlocal choruses from schools and communi-ties sang as they strolled down ChurchStreet. Merchants along Church Streetstayed open late, many offering discountsfor “Stroll” shoppers.

Santa listened to kids’ wish lists until thelast child left. Although the rain kept awaythe petting zoo, it did not snuff out openfire pits for marshmallow-toasting. ViennaPresbyterian Church hosted an elf-dinnerand craft activities for children. FreemanHouse was decorated by the Ayr Hill Gar-den Club and the ornaments on Santa’s treewere handcrafted by the club’s members.

The Church Street Holiday Stroll is spon-sored by Historic Vienna, Inc., Church Streetmerchants and the Town of Vienna.

—Donna Manz

Church Street strollers make way for the Vienna Volunteer Fire Depart-ment antique fire engine carrying Santa Claus and Rudolph the very red-nosed reindeer.

The chorus from Wolftrap Elementary school kicked off the annualChurch Street Holiday Stroll on Nov. 30. The stroll is always held theMonday after Thanksgiving.

Church Street Holiday StrollStill Sparkles in the RainHundreds of familiesenjoy the outdoor andindoor festivities.

On a cold, rainy evening, nothing beats a blazing fire — and marshmal-lows. Town of Vienna staff supervised the open fire pits.

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The audience was rolling in the aisles when worldclass comedian, Mack Dryden, appeared at the 2015benefit performance for the Shepherd’s Center ofOakton-Vienna (SCOV). SCOV provides services,personal enrichment and volunteer opportunities foradults 50+ in Oakton, Vienna, Merrifield, DunnLoring and portions of Fairfax and Reston. To learnmore about SCOV, visit their website at www.scov.orgor call Michelle Scott, executive director at 703-281-5088, [email protected].

Dryden is a veteran of The Tonight Show withJohnny Carson and with Jay Leno, plus dozens ofother TV shows including JAG and a recurring roleas a judge on ABC’s The Guardian along with sev-eral feature films. Not to mention 125 episodes ofthe syndicated show “Comedy Break with Mack &Jamie” that he hosted with his comedy team part-ner. He was hand-picked by Bill Maher to write onthe acclaimed show ABC’s Politically Incorrect.

In 2014, the National Volunteer Caregiving Net-work (NVCN) recognized the Shepherd’s Center ofOakton-Vienna with their Program of the Year Award.Rhonda Anderson, executive director, NVCN, stated“The Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna is an out-standing example of how volunteers are making adifference in the lives of those who need just a littlehelp to remain independent and a valued part of thecommunity.”

Each year more than 250 volunteers at SCOV serveas medical drivers, companion drivers, friendly call-ers and visitors, health and wellness counselors,fundraisers and grant writers. These volunteers runprograms such as Lunch n’ Life, Adventures in Learn-ing, trips and outings, special events, and caregivers’support groups. To learn more about SCOV or tovolunteer visit their website at www.scov.org or callMichelle Scott, executive director at 703 281-5088,[email protected].

Pictured at pre-event reception are (fromleft) headliner, Mack Dryden; FranciaSmith, marketing director for ArdenCourts of Annandale/Arden Courts of FairOaks, presenting sponsor and RichardDuesterhause, SCOV Board chair

Pictured at pre-event reception withMichelle Scott, executive director, SCOV(third from left) are event Platinum Spon-sor representatives (from left) JeanneHalpin, resource manager and KarenSkeens, executive director both ofGoodwin House at Home; and StephanieCribbs, director of sales, Sunrise SeniorLiving at Hunter Mill, Silver Sponsor.

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Incidents

Bad Check - Sheets WholeSale, 430 Mill St., NE. Oct. 10,Noon. An employee reported afemale customer had written acheck for the purchase of ma-terials. The employee stated thecheck was later returned by thebank for insufficient funds. Hemade several attempts to con-tact the customer to discuss thecheck but she had not returnedhis calls. This case is being in-vestigated.

Petit Larceny - The CedarLane School, 101 Cedar Lane,SW. Nov. 13, 9:15 a.m. A stu-dent reported someone hadtaken her wallet from her purse.

Fraud - 200 Block Park St.,NE. Between Nov. 18 at 11:38a.m. and Nov. 19 at 7:00 p.m.A resident reported she wascontacted by her credit cardcompany and informed her

credit card account had been fro-zen due to suspicious activity onthe account. She stated on Nov. 2,she received a shipment of por-table radios she had not ordered.This case is being investigated.

Destruction of Property -900 Block Westwood Drive, NE.Between Nov. 19 at 5:00 p.m. andNov. 20 at 9:23 a.m. A residentreported her mailbox had beenknocked from its post.

Open Door - Epiphany UnitedMethodist Church, 1014 CountryClub Drive, NE. Nov. 20, 3:35 a.m.An alarm company reported analarm had been activated at thechurch. PFC Tracy responded andlocated an unsecured door. Theinterior of the church wassearched and nothing appeared tobe out of place. The door was se-cured prior to leaving.

Suspicious Event - 600 BlockKearney Court, SW. Nov. 20, 9:15

a.m. A resident reported shehad been having on-going prob-lems with her neighbor. Shestated she had a basketballhoop, near the curb by herhouse, which the neighbor hadremoved by a Town of ViennaSanitation worker. OfficerHylinski responded and spokewith the neighbor who statedit was a misunderstanding andshe would make amends withher neighbor.

Mental Case - The ViennaPolice Department, 215 CenterSt., South. Nov. 20, 2:00 p.m.Officer Hylinski responded tothe Vienna Police Station tospeak with a resident who re-ported her in-laws had stolenrugs from her residence, whileshe was being treated at a localhospital. The resident re-quested the addresses of localshelters. After receiving the in-formation she left the police sta-tion.

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To the Editor:The League of Women Voters of

the Fairfax Area (LWVFA) com-mends the Fairfax County Board ofSupervisors (BOS) for their 2016Legislative Program that includesspecific requests in support ofqualified Virginians’ right to vote.

The Legislative Program asks for“no-excuse” absentee voting and ex-

tended polling hours; legislation tofind an appropriate balance between“maintaining integrity of elections”without interfering with the right tovote; examining effects of voter IDlaw before enacting any future voterID laws. In addition, ….“reactions atthe state and federal levels to therecent Supreme Court decision, strik-ing down Section IV of the Voting

Rights Act which eliminated the re-quirement that changes to Virginia’selection laws be ‘pre-cleared,’ shouldbe closely monitored. Additionally,the Legislative Program also requestsgreater state financial support forelection administration.”

The LWVFA also commends theBOS for their foresight in recentlypurchasing new voting machines and

in training election staff to use thembefore the 2016 Presidential election.

The LWVFA will continue tolobby for the introduction and pas-sage of bills that would increasevoter participation in elections andwould protect eligible Virginians’constitutional right to vote.

Helen KellyLeague of Women Voters of the

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By Joe Meyer

Executive Director & CEO

Shelter House, Inc.

What if you wake up one day in fearof your physical safety? Whatwould you do if you had absolutely

no access to any of your bank accounts? What ifyou found yourself completely isolated from yourfriends and family and had no resources? Unfor-tunately, these are the very real situations thatvictims of domestic violence find themselves inbefore they seek out support and shelter.

Shelter House, Inc. operates Fairfax County’sonly 24-hour emergency domestic violence shel-ter, Artemis House. This past year, Artemis Houseincreased its bed capacity from 34 to 42 tryingmeet the needs of the 60-100 individuals who callthe Artemis House hotline on a monthly-basis.

One recent Artemis House resident “had noaccess to the family account, credit/debit cards.[The abuser] did not even give her, as we oftensee, an ‘allowance.’ She could not even ask forfeminine hygiene products. He made all the fi-nancial decisions and still accused her of steal-ing money,” says Suzanne Pigg, director ofArtemis House.

Statistics show that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7men will experience domestic violence in theirlifetime. Chances are you either have been orknow someone who has been in a situation ofdomestic violence. And in 2015, 41 percent ofadults in families who were homeless reportedthat it was because of domestic violence. Thisis an alarming increase from 33 percent in 2014.

Because of the overlapping circumstances ofhomelessness and domestic violence, ArtemisHouse isn’t the only safe-haven for victims ofdomestic violence. Shelter House operates twoother family shelters — Katherine Hanley andPatrick Henry Family Shelters, that house anoverwhelming amount of homeless familieswho have also experienced and been affectedby domestic violence. This is an addition toShelter House’s transitional and permanentsupportive housing services — programs thatalso see a large amount of cases where fami-lies are affected by domestic violence.

Why are so many families who are homelessaffected by domestic violence? One big reason is98 percent of domestic violence cases involve fi-nancial abuse. Many families who are homelesshave experienced having an abuser control theiraccess to accounts, imposing a strict allowance

of funds or coercing them into signing documentsfor loans or leases. The ways in which financialabuse occurs varies, but is consistent threat andserves as an effective and damaging way for anabuser to keep a victim under their control.

Domestic violence, and the homelessness thatit can lead to, are not separate or isolated is-sues. They are intertwined issues that affectindividuals and families and communities. It isup to us as a community to speak out againstabusers and stand in solidarity with those whohave been victim of domestic violence and fi-nancial abuse. Part of Shelter House’s outreachefforts this year have included participating inthe Purple Purse Challenge, a national month-long awareness and fundraising campaign heldin October aimed at promoting financial em-powerment. But much like homelessness anddomestic violence, our outreach does not endin October. Help us raise awareness and makean impact by visiting www.shelterhouse.org andfind out ways you can get involved.

If you or someone you know is experiencingdomestic violence, contact the 24-hour county hotlineor Artemis House hotline to discuss: 24 hour hotline/helpline: 703- 360-7273, TTY: 703-435-1235 ArtemisHouse: 703-435-4940

Where Domestic Violence and Homelessness Meet

Opinion

By Stewart Schwartz

Coalition for Smarter Growth

We all know I-66 is a mess. Butpolitics have made it difficultto have an objective discussionabout the causes and potential

solutions. Not only did the recent election in-clude dramatic T.V. ads about tolls, the first billproposed for the coming General Assembly ses-sion would ban tolls inside the Beltway. Itssponsor favors widening all the wayto the Roosevelt Bridge in D.C. in-stead. To some that seems intuitive,but will it actually solve the problem?

At its most basic we have too many cars try-ing to use limited road space during peakhours. The traditional approach has been towiden highways – again and again, but hasmeant significant impacts on our homes, neigh-bors, parks, and our health. And “if you builtit we will come” — new highway lanes in met-ropolitan areas can fill up again in as few asfive years. In the particular case of I-66, wherewould all of the additional cars go when theyhit Constitution Avenue in D.C. or exit onto

local roads in Arlington? In contrast to the $40million for toll infrastructure, widening of I-66 could cost hundreds of millions of dollarsand lead to years of construction-related traf-fic delays.

The Governor’s proposal for variable tolling,carpools, and transit will move twice as manypeople through the corridor as today, with fargreater reliability and a minimum guaranteedspeed of 45 mph. And, unlike today, single-occupant vehicles will be able to use the high-

way in the peak direction for the firsttime, albeit by paying a variable toll.No one who is currently using thehighway for free today (HOV-2 and

above) will have to pay anything when the planis implemented in 2017. The public will alsoretain ownership of the revenues, allowingfunding for transit to carry even more people.

Outside the Beltway, the state proposes pri-vately-operated HOT (high-occupancy toll)lanes like those on I-95 and the Beltway. Un-like the two prior projects, I-66 would includefunding for more commuter express buses. Butthe new lane capacity may well lead to stillmore growth 30 miles beyond D.C. and yet

more traffic in the future.Under both Republican and Democratic ad-

ministrations, Virginia failed to evaluate thelonger-lasting benefits of a transit-first ap-proach combining Metro, Virginia RailwayExpress, and commuter express buses, withbetter land use and fixes to bottlenecks likethe Route 28/I-66 interchange. Providing morehomes closer to jobs, and creating the com-pact, walkable, mixed-use and transit-acces-sible neighborhoods that are so much in de-mand today will reduce the amount we haveto drive.

We have to think more carefully about howwe handle growth. Do we keep expandinghighways, destroying our neighborhoods andquality of life in the process? Or do we ad-dress where we build and how we design ourcommunities, in such a way that we can driveless and for shorter distances, and have ac-cess to more options like Metro, VRE and ex-press buses? This is the conversation we needto have.

Stewart Schwartz is executive director of theCoalition for Smarter Growth

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—Donna Manz

Virak Chhang, ballroomdance instructor

“Acceptance. I am visiting mygirlfriend’s family in Dallas forthe first time, and, I want to beaccepted as a potential son-in-law.”

Jane Pearson, owner JaneryHome Décor

“My big passion is the organi-zation ‘Carry the Future.’ We arecollecting baby carriers to give tothe refugees arriving in Greece.My baby’s birthday is in Januaryand I’m asking friends to donatea baby carrier rather than bringa gift.”

Mark Sutton, WelcomeWagon

“A new home for our daugherand her family.”

Jeff Johnson, Optimist(Greater Vienna)

“Peace around the world … nodoubt about it. And a very un-messy political season.”

Dan Mulville, Optimist(Greater Vienna)

“A safe and happy holiday toeveryone. Safety is especiallyimportant considering every-thing going on in the world andat home.”

Marcello Via, hospitality/chef

“I sincerely wish all Catholicsand Christians would rememberwhat Christmas is truly all about.Beyond all the fancy packagingand bows, you’ll find the truemeaning of Christmas — whichis all about love.”

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Just after 7:30 on a recent Sundaymorning, the steady beat of ColdPlay’s “Viva la Vida” pulsedthrough the warm, sleepy air. In

the back of the dim room, lit only by a lav-ender florescent strobe, were four womenperched on stationary exercise bikes. At thecommand of the instructor, they stood upon the pedals, leaned in to the space in frontof them and started to climb a virtual hill.

“If these classes and our workouts weren’tfun it’d be hard to get motivated, especiallythis early in the morning,” said JenniferHenry, one of the women.

The women, all friends, are taking an earlymorning spin class in an effort to achieve acommon goal: to stay in shape and fend offweight gain during the holidays. They’veformed what they refer to as a holiday fit-ness team. During the days between Thanks-giving and New Year's Day, the averageAmerican will pack on at least an extrapound that they won’t shed, according tothe New England Journal of Medicine.

So seeking out like-minded people andforming a support group with the goal ofstaying motivated, disciplined and account-able when it comes to health and fitness is

an effective weapon in the war on holidaybulge. The group concept is a fitness trendthat becomes more useful during the sea-son of indulgence, say experts.

“Working out in groups offers camarade-rie and accountability,” said Paul Raker,YMCA Alexandria, Virginia, which offereda “Find Your 150” program aimed at encour-aging healthy eating and at least 150 min-utes of cardio exercise each week. “Whatyou’ll find is that people are more likely toshow up [for exercise] when they have afriend or small community as opposed tothe person who tries to do it on their own.”

Henry says her group has created a sched-ule that, in addition to their Sunday morn-ing spin class, will include a once-weeklypower walk at 8 o’clock in the evening, aweekly standing appointment with a trainerand an early morning bike ride. While theysay that it is unlikely that each woman willmake all of the sessions during the entireholiday season, they hope that having aroad map will keep them on track. “If wedidn’t have any sort of plan, our groupwould totally fall by the wayside,” she said.“We’re making it as convenient for ourselvesas possible to make sure we stick with it.”

Before developing a schedule, there needsto be an acceptance by group members thatthe season will likely have an impact on

one’s diet and ability to exercise, saidBethesda, Maryland-based Kate Heller, acertified personal trainer and CrossFittrainer.

“Even if you find yourself missing aZumba class or with less time to spend atthe gym, it’s still important to make exer-cise a priority,” she said. “If you are overscheduled and can’t get in a full workout,set aside time to at least do something tobreak a sweat and get your heart rate up.”

Heller suggests maintaining a schedule bysetting a calendar or smartphone reminderas you would for a doctor’s appointment.Planning early morning workouts, like thoseof Henry’s group, can head off schedulingconflicts.

“No one will have an office holiday partyor meeting scheduled for 5 a.m.,” saidLauren Blumenthal, an Arlington-basedwellness coach. “Even a short cardio rou-tine that gets your heart rate up and boostsyour metabolism can help you feel healthierduring the rest of the day.”

Meeting a group of friends to plow thougha Crossfit workout DVD or having pool ofbuddies to source when looking for health-ful recipes that will hold up against calo-rie-laden holiday fare is another benefit ofgroup fitness. “We found that when we of-fered nutrition seminars and then had a

potluck dinner where all of the group mem-bers prepared and brought a healthy dish,it was a great way to benefit from sharedknowledge,” said Raker.

When an evening holiday party is on yourcalendar and the temptation of heavychocolate Yule logs and rum-spiked eggnoglurk in the subconscious, meal skipping toconserve calories should not be part of thehealth plan, says Sarah Leonard, an Oakton-based dietitian.

“You’ll be ravenous by the evening andready to eat everything in sight,” she said.“If you know you’ll be in a situation whereyou’re tempted to eat rich and unhealthyfood, eat small, vitamin-packed bitesthroughout the day. Try half of an avocadowith a tomato or celery with a teaspoon ofpeanut butter. These are vitamin-packedand have good fat, so they’re filling.”

The group should acknowledge that theholiday season will be filled with merrimentand temptations to indulge, and it’s ok toyield to those desires with caution, saysBlumenthal. “The goal of a fitness groupshouldn’t be to lose 10 pounds before theNew Year. That’s too restrictive and unreal-istic and could backfire,” she said. “Focus onnot gaining any weight and on maintainingany fitness achievements you’ve acquired thisyear, like increased endurance.”

Support groups help members maintain fit-ness during the season of indulgence.Merry and Fit

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ONGOING”Harvey.” Check for show times. Nov.

12-Dec. 20. 1st Stage, 1524 SpringHill Road, Tysons Corner. Winner ofthe Pulitzer Prize for Drama, thisbeloved classic is a treat for thewhole family. Veta Simmons and herdaughter Myrtle Mae have justmoved back into town and aremaking quite a splash on the socialscene. Gatherings and engagementsabound as Myrtle Mae peruses for aviable suitor. $15-$30.www.1ststagetysons.org. 703-854-1856.

Meadowlark Gardens’ WinterWalk of Lights. Nov. 14-Jan. 4. Ahalf-a-million colorful LED lightsspan the lakeside and gardens ofMeadowlark Botanical Gardens offBeulah Road in nostalgic andfairytale scenes of the holiday season.http://winterwalkoflights.com/.

Bingo Night! 4 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 6,13, 20, 27. Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment, 400 Center StreetSouth, Vienna. The Vienna VolunteerFire Department hosts smoke-freebingo every Sunday night in theFlame Room and activities include 33games for a $100 prize each and one$1,000 jackpot game. Admission:minimum $10. 703-255-6300.

53rd Annual James A. BlandContest. Through Monday, Feb. 15.Vienna Lions Club invites elementaryand high school vocalist andinstrumentalists to present a song orpiece for cash prizes. For informationand application, contact Susan Stilesat [email protected] or 703-938-1142.

Vienna Lions Club Christmas TreeSales. Weekdays noon-8 p.m.;Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Through Dec. 17. Walgreen’s lot, 225Maple Ave East, Vienna. Help theLions help the youth, vision- andhearing-impaired of our community.Fresh, live, beautiful Christmas trees,wreaths, roping, Virginia peanuts,extra-large coloring books all for saleat the best prices in Town.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 2Eric Hutchinson. 8 p.m. The Barnes,

Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.Singer/songwriter Eric Hutchinsontakes the stage with radio favorites,including “Rock & Roll” and“Watching You Watch Him” andmore and performs his foot-tappingbrand of pop and rock. Tickets: $22

advance; $25 day of. For moreinformation, visit http://www.wolftrap.org/tickets/calendar/performance/1516barns/1202show15.aspx or call 703-255-1900.

Nature Night. 5:30-9:30 p.m.Meadowlark, 9750 MeadowlarkGardens Court, Vienna. Visit with thenaturalist and his reptile andamphibian friends. http://winterwalkoflights.com. 703-255-3631.

THURSDAY/DEC. 3Face Painting. 5:30-9 p.m.

Meadowlark, 9750 MeadowlarkGardens Court, Vienna. Children willenjoy festive snowflakes, snowmenand other holiday face paintingimages. Free. http://winterwalkoflights.com. 703-255-3631.

Skintelligence Holiday OpenHouse. 5-8 p.m. Skintelligence, 421Church Street NE, Vienna. Come outand celebrate the holidays withSkintelligence. There will be snack,drinks, art crafts, door prizes andmore. Meet Tracy Murphy of AllBeaded Up Jewelry, previously seenat the Artful Gift Shop! She will bebringing fun Holiday jewels and gifts,so you can get a jump on yourHoliday shopping! Any questions,contact Theresa Caputy at 703-255-7237 or [email protected].

FRIDAY/DEC.4An Acoustic Evening with Over the

Rhine. 8 p.m. The Barns, Wolf Trap,1645 Trap Road, Vienna. FoundedOver the Rhine in 1991, music of theduo singers Linford Detweiler andKarin Bergquist is marked by literaryinfluences by Lewis, Dylan Thomas,and T.S. Eliot. Detweiler andBergquist released albums and haveperformed with Bob Dylan, AniDiFranco and others. Tickets: $25-$28. For more information, visithttp://www.wolftrap.org or call 703-255-1900.

Happy Holidays fromRocknoceros. 10:30 a.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna.Happy Holidays from Rocknoceros isa musical “Norman Rockwell” thatcaptures the essence of theprocession of holidays that punctuateeach year with a festive exclamationpoint. $5. www.jamminjava.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/DEC. 4-5Annual Renaissance Feaste. 7 p.m.

Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike,

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Cas Haley will be performing songs from his new albumMore Music More Family at Jammin’ Java in Vienna onTuesday, Dec. 8. More Music More Family is anentwinement of roots-reggae, soul, pop-rhythms, and agenerous helping of Hawaiian tranquility.

Jane Getter Premonition performs at Jammin’ Java, 227Maple Ave. E., Vienna, on Monday, Dec. 14. She will bejoined by Adam Holzman on keyboards (Miles Davis), StuHamm on bass (Steve Vai/Joe Satriani) John Mader ondrums (Pat Benatar, Steve Miller) and guitarist AlexSkolnick (Ozzy Osbourne).

Vienna. Journey back to Merrie OldeEngland for a festive evening ofRenaissance-style dining and musicalentertainment. Enter the GreateHalle for a spectacular holidaycelebration featuring costumedservers, jesters, minstrels, musiciansand the Langley Madrigals.Reservations required. Go to http://www.langleychorus.com/monthly-calendar/ to find out how to reserveyour spot.

FRIDAYS/DEC. 4 & 18VBA Lead Share Breakfast. 7:30-9

a.m. American Legion, Post 180, 320Center St, Vienna. Fee for breakfastrequired. Any questions, contactLinda Christ [email protected].

SATURDAY/DEC. 5Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long. 4

p.m. Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1645Trap Road, Vienna. This annualmusical celebration hosts aperformance by the United StatesMarine Band and a Sing-A-Long ofChristmas carols and Hanukkahsongs with choir and vocal groupsfrom the metropolitan Washingtonarea. Bring a candle and join thetradition of exiting the Filene Centerwith a candlelight processionalduring the last verse of “SilentNight.” Free admission. For moreinformation, visit http://www.wolftrap.org or call 703-255-1900.

Christmas Bazaar. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Epiphany United Methodist Church,1014 Country Club Lane, Vienna.Handmade Wreaths, See’s Candy,silent auction and more. 703-938-3494. www.epiphany.com.

Lofty Salon 10th AnniversaryCelebration. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. LoftyBoutique Salon Spa, 354 W. MapleAve., Vienna. Hors d’oeuvres, drinks,and shopping specials will beprovided, and owner Mona Harb willbe on hand to greet and chat.www.loftysalon.com. 703-242-0609.

Pure Barre Vienna: GrandOpening Party. 4-7 p.m. 218Maple Avenue West Vienna. Join fora fun-filled celebratory open houseevening. Come shop for sale, playraffle, meet the team and tour thestudio. Stop by for a bite to eat andstay for a drink, or a few! Anyquestion, contact [email protected].

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/DEC. 5-6Great Falls HolidayFest. 10 a.m.-5

p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.Great Falls Grange and the OldSchoolhouse, 9818 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Shopping, art, food,lights, crafts. Noon-4 p.m. Santa willbe at the Old Schoolhouse forpictures. On Sunday, 4:30-6:30 p.m.will be the Celebration of Lights,which will have hot cider and cocoa,Yule log, choral groups, petting zoo,pony rides, live nativity scene and thearrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus byantique fire truck. Town Christmastree will be lit. Free.www.GreatFallsStudios.com.

SUNDAY/DEC. 6Calmus. 7:30 p.m. The Barns, Wolf

Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.Experience the German A capellaquintet as they sing traditional andcontemporary holiday music. Tickets:$35. For more information, visithttp://www.wolftrap.org or call 703-255-1900.

MONDAY/DEC. 7Lowland Hum. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’

Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna.Indie-folk duo Lowland Hum havereleased their self-titled sophomore

album. They were also recentlyfeatured on NPR’s All SongsConsidered, where the song “Olivia”was premiered. $12.www.jamminjava.com.

TUESDAY/DEC. 8Book Discussion Group. 7 p.m.

Dolley Madison Library, 1244 OakRidge Avenue, McLean. Decembertitle is “The House on Mango Street”by Sandra Cisneros. Adults/olderadults are welcome. 703-356-0770.

Cas Haley (with Collin Houser). 8p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave.E., Vienna. Cas has teamed up withJimmy Buffet’s label MailboatRecords to release his new albumMore Music More Family. The albumcelebrates his return to music afteran injury induced hiatus and exploresthe importance of family andpositivity. $12. http://jamminjava.com/event/944953-cas-haley-vienna/.

THURSDAY/DEC. 10Face Painting. 5:30-9 p.m.

Meadowlark, 9750 MeadowlarkGardens Court, Vienna. Children willenjoy festive snowflakes, snowmenand other holiday face paintingimages. Free. http://winterwalkoflights.com. 703-255-3631.

Naked Health Holidays. 11 a.m.-2

p.m. Clyde’s, 8332 Leesburg Pike,Vienna. ‘‘Tis the season to party, eat,drink. Do it all without putting onweight. It can be done. Find out howto maximize the eat and drink andminimize the bulge. [email protected]. 703-217-8383.

My First Book Club. 4:30 p.m. DolleyMadison Library, 1244 Oak RidgeAvenue, McLean. Each month we willread a book and participate inactivities and crafts related to thestory. You do not need to read thetitle in advance to participate. GradesKindergarten-2. 703-356-0770.

FRIDAY/DEC.11Mayor and Town Council’s

Holiday Reception. 4-6 p.m. TownHall, 127 Center Street, South,Vienna. Everyone is invited tocelebrate the holidays with theVienna Town Council at the AnnualHoliday Reception at Town Hall.Free. 703-255-6304.

VBA Holiday Lunch. 11:30 a.m.-1:30p.m. American Legion, Post 180, 330Center St. N, Vienna. Come join forlunch and Good old-fashion holidaysing-a-long! Fees: $20 VBA membersand if RSVP by Dec 9; $25 futuremembers if RSVP by Dec. 9.Reservations highly recommended.571-550-2483.

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By Jon Roetman

The Connection

Langley girls’ basketball coachAmanda Baker said her team ex-ceeded expectations last season af-

ter the Saxons won 21 games, reached theConference 6 tournament final and ad-vanced to the region quarterfinals.

This year, Langley has its sights set onbringing home some hardware.

“Our primary goal this year,” Baker wrotein an email, “is to position ourselves to com-pete for championships this postseason.”

Langley hasn’t won a conference/districtchampionship since 1988.

Langley graduated just one starter froma team that won 17 of its first 18 gameslast year, including a victory against even-tual region runner-up Madison. The Sax-ons split their two regular-season meetingswith the Warhawks before losing to Madi-son 32-28 in the conference championshipgame.

Defense was Langley’s calling card lastyear. The Saxons allowed an average of 36points per contest, and held opponents to40 or fewer points in 16 of 26 games.

“Defense will always be a huge focus ofthe program,” Baker said. “We have spent alot of time already on making sure our de-fensive principles are sound. We expect thatwe will continue to improve on it each weekand play with a great deal of pride all sea-son.”

While defense remains a focus for Lan-gley, the Saxons are also looking to improveat the offensive end. Senior guard PaigeGaliani led the team in scoring as a junior,averaging 16 points per game while knock-ing down 60 3-pointers and shooting 80percent from the free-throw line. Galiani’s19 points accounted for more than half ofLangley’s offensive production during theSaxons’ season-ending 47-37 loss to WestSpringfield in the regional tournament.

“We expect Paige to have her best seasonthis year as a senior,” Baker wrote. “She putin a tremendous amount of time thisoffseason working on new ways to score andon how to be an even more effectiveplaymaker. Paige has really stepped up herleadership role this year, being more vocaland being a huge source of energy that theteam feeds off of.”

Several Saxons appear ready to pick upthe scoring slack, including sophomorepoint guard Jordyn Callaghan, who entersher second varsity season.

“Jordyn has always been a steady ballhandler and distributor,” Baker wrote, “butthis year we will be looking for her to bemore aggressive in looking for her own scor-

ing opportunities.Junior guard/forward Ariana Aulisi and

senior guard Lizzy Shamloo are also ex-pected to be key contributors.

“Ariana Aulisi and Lizzy Shamloo are bothpositioned to have really strong seasons this

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

During her high school career,Kelly Koshuta was 6 feet, 2inches of low-post dominance.

As a senior, she averaged adouble-double and earned first-team all-state honors while leading the Madisongirls’ basketball team to the Conference 6championship, a region runner-up finishand a trip to the state tournament. She fin-ished with 33 points and 19 rebounds dur-ing a region semifinal victory over Chantilly,at one point scoring 19 straight points forthe Warhawks. She totaled 32 points and11 rebounds in an overtime loss to Cosbyin the state semifinals.

Koshuta graduated in 2015 and is now afreshman on the Virginia Tech women’sbasketball team. How do the Warhawks dealwith the loss of their go-to scorer?

“I think we’re still trying to figure thatone out,” head coach Kirsten Stone said.

While Madison no longer has Koshuta, theWarhawks do have a group of talented and

experienced guards that can excel in a moreup-tempo style of play. Seniors AidanMcWeeney and Alexis Hermes, and juniorMorgan Simpson were key contributors lastseason and figure to have Madison once againcompeting for the conference championship.

“We’re going to run more of a guard of-fense and five-out and try to put some pres-sure on some people,” Stone said. “… Los-ing Kelly is losing 20 points per game and12 rebounds and how do you make up forthat? But losing Kelly [also means] we canrun and gun and press a little bit.”

McWeeney enters her fourth varsity sea-son. Stone referred to McWeeney as “mystability.”

“Aidan’s a great leader and player,” team-mate Hermes wrote in an email. “It’s beena pleasure playing alongside her these pastfour years and I hope to make the most ofthis last one.”

Hermes led the Warhawks with 13 points intheir region final loss to Oakton last season,

and scored 10 points in the state semifinals.“Alexis and I have been playing basket-

ball together through Vienna since fifthgrade,” McWeeney wrote in an email. “Sheis a great teammate and a good friend. Herquickness and strong ability to attack andfinish at the basket make her a very dynamicplayer and very important to our team.”

Simpson transferred from BishopO’Connell to Madison last season and en-ters her second season with the Warhawks.

“Morgan will lead on the court, Aidantends to lead off the court,” Stone said.“Alexis is a lead-by-example [player]. I thinkthey all have their role on the team.”

Junior guard Megan Miskell and seniorforward Megan Torres are also expected tostart.

Madison opened the season on Tuesdayagainst Oakton in a rematch of last season’s6A North region championship game, afterThe Connection’s deadline. The Warhawkswill host Osbourn at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec.4 and will travel to face Wakefield at 7 p.m.on Monday, Dec. 7.

“We’re all quick and have versatile skillson offense,” Hermes wrote. “Nearly all ofus are able to guard different types of play-ers on defense. People will probably bedoubtful of us this season since we lost ourleading scorer, so we’ll need to work harderthan ever to show them we’re just as ca-pable this year.”

year,” Baker wrote. “Ari, entering her jun-ior season, is a matchup nightmare andLizzy is playing her best basketball at thestart of her senior season. Both players lookvery confident and will round out a bal-anced scoring attack.”

Galiani, Callaghan, Aulisi, Shamloo andsenior center Stephanie Sipple compose theprojected starting five.

“We lost several role players who broughtenergy to the floor and off the bench,”Galiani wrote in an email. “However, I be-lieve that the skill has improved all aroundas many players were training hard in theoffseason. In order to be better than lastyear we need players to step up to fill thosemotivating roles. …”

Langley opened the season on Tuesdayagainst Osbourn, after The Connection’sdeadline. The Saxons will travel to faceEdison at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3.

Saxons graduated onestarter from team thatwon 21 games.

Langley Girls’ Basketball in Search of Championships

Paige Galiani was the Langley girls’basketball team’s leading scorerlast season.

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Warhawks turn focusto talented guards,up-tempo style.

Madison Moves Forward Without Graduated Koshuta

Senior guard Alexis Hermes, seenduring last season’s state tourna-ment, is one of Madison’s topreturning players.

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

“Losing Kelly is losing 20points per game and 12rebounds and how do youmake up for that? Butlosing Kelly [also means]we can run and gun andpress a little bit.”

— Madison girls’ basketball coach

Kirsten Stone

“Our primary goalthis year is to positionourselves to competefor championshipsthis postseason.”

— Langley girls’ basketball

coach Amanda Baker via email


Vienna Offers E-Recycling, Dec. 5

The Town of Vienna is now of-fering a new recycling service forresidents. Starting Dec. 5, citizensmay drop off electronics to be re-cycled as part of the Town’s quar-terly car battery and used motoroil recycling day from 8 a.m.–2p.m. at the Northside PropertyYard, 600 Mill Street NE.

Susan Stillman, chairman of theCommunity Enhancement Com-mission says, “Electronic compo-nents can be readily recycled andreused. By making e-recyclingmore convenient for Town resi-dents, Vienna ups its game on be-coming a more sustainable com-munity.”

Motor oil, antifreeze, and carbatteries also may be dropped offfor recycling on Saturday, Dec. 5.

The Town has collected approxi-mately 325 gallons of waste oil,18 gallons of antifreeze, and nineautomotive batteries through re-cycling this year. This free serviceis for Vienna residents only. Formore information, call the Depart-ment of Public Works at 703-255-6380 or visit www.viennava.gov.

Meet the Artistsat 1st Stage

1st Stage hosts the work of Den-nis Crayon and Susan La Mont asthe featured artists during the runof “Harvey,” now on stage. Theirwork can be viewed in the frontlobby gallery until Dec. 20. Visualartists’ work is displayed to corre-spond with each production in theseason and enhances the theater-going experience.

Dennis Crayon is an award-

Week in Vienna

winning artist who has shown hiswork in both New England and theMid-Atlantic states. Susan LaMont has a BFA from Pratt Insti-tute, a graduate degree in Illustra-tion from Syracuse University anda doctorate in higher education.

Patrons of the theater and oth-ers can meet the artists at a wineand cheese reception at on Dec. 5from 5:30-7:30 p.m. That day willinclude “Harvey” performances at2 and 8 p.m. General admissiontickets for season productions are$30. Senior (65+) tickets are $26and student /military tickets are$15. Subscriptions and Flex Passesare available for savings of up to30 percent off regular price tick-ets.

Tickets, Subscriptions, and FlexPasses can be purchased online atwww.1ststagetysons.org or by call-ing the 1st Stage box office at 703-854-1856.

Faith Notes are for announcementsand events in the faith community. Sendto [email protected] is Friday.

The Churches of the EcumenicalCouncil are offering a Blue Christmasworship opportunity Sunday, Dec. 13 at2:30 p.m. at Katie’s Coffee House, 760Walker Rd., Great Falls. This is an op-portunity to come together expressingthe griefs, losses and challenges of our

lives as we connect to hope and faith.Call Carol 703-582-1640 with questions.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church,2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, isholding Sunday evening worship servicein a less formal atmosphere and moreintimate setting to help you get readyfor the week ahead.

Sundays, 6 p.m. Communion offered.No childcare. 703-938-2119 orwww.elcvienna.org.

The Antioch Christian Churchoffers a time of Prayer and Healing onWednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. foranyone wanting encouragement andhealing through prayers. People areavailable to pray with you or for you.Antioch Christian Church is located at1860 Beulah Road in Vienna.www.antiochdoc.org

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BASIS Independent McLean PreK-5th GradeCurriculum Session. 9:30-10:30 a.m.Sheraton Tysons Hotel 8661 Leesburg Pike,Vienna. BASIS Independent McLean is a PreK-12school opening in Tysons Corner in Fall 2016.The Curriculum Session will provide an in-depthlook into our curriculum for Preschool-5thgrade. Students are welcome to attend.Registration required at http://mclean.basisindependent.com/signup/info-session-sign-up.

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MONDAY/ DEC. 7Town Council Work Session. 8-10:30 p.m.

Town Hall Council Chambers, 127 Center StreetSouth, Vienna. Town Council work sessions areopen to the public and citizens are encouragedto attend. 703-255-6300. http://www.viennava.gov/index.aspx?nid=371.

GFCA Land Use and Zoning CommitteeMeeting. 7:30 p.m. Forestville ElementarySchool, 1085 Utterback Store Road, Great Falls.Discussion of several land use issues. Theprimary purpose of the meeting is to considerthe rezoning application for a portion of theformer Hill’s Nursery.

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Fellowship Hall of the Lutheran Church of theRedeemer, 1545 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Carrie Hessler-Radelet, director of the PeaceCorps, will address the club at its meeting onTuesday, December 8, 2015. Hessler-Radeletwill speak briefly about the history of the PeaceCorps and more extensively about the PeaceCorps current activities. Free.www.mcleanrotary.org.

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THURSDAY/DEC. 10Town/Business Liaison Commission. 7 p.m.

Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South, Vienna.703-255-6341.

New and Prospective Member Orientation.11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tysons Chamber ofCommerce, 7925 Jones Branch Drive SuiteLL210, Tysons. If you are a new Chambermember or are considering joining the Chamber,or have been a member and want to learn all thenew and exciting things we’re doing, this will betime well spent, guaranteed! Join for a cateredlunch by Silver Spoon Catering as you learnmore about the Chamber and how to make themost of your membership through the variousevents, committees, member to member benefitsand marketing opportunities. Registrationrequired at http://business.tysonschamber.org/events/details/new-and-prospective-member-orientation-12-10-2015-2901.

SATURDAY/DEC. 12Understanding the Tax Code. 1 p.m. Dolley

Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue,McLean. Phil Gaudiano, CPA presents a programon tax updates that highlights any recentchanges to the tax law. Covered topics willinclude the Affordable Care Act, repair &maintenance regulations, business expensedeductions, and various credits. Adults/olderadults are welcome. 703-356-0770.

MONDAY/DEC.14Town Council Meeting. 8-10:30 p.m. Town

Council Chambers, 127 Center Street South,Vienna.

All Town Council meetings are open to the publicand individuals are invited to attend andprovide their input. 703-255-6300.

TUESDAY/DEC. 15Emerging Leaders Council Meeting. 8:30

a.m.-9:30 a.m. 7925 Jones Branch DriveConference Room, Tysons. Want to createinstrumental partnerships, be viewed as a leaderand become a voice in the boardroom? Join forthe council meeting. Any question, contact [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 16Women’s Leadership Council. 9:30-10:30 a.m.

7925 Jones Branch Drive Suite TBD, Tysons. joinus for a one hour informational/planningmeeting about upcoming events sponsored byWomen’s Leadership Council. Any question,contact Carla Doyle at 443-909-8665.

THURSDAY/DEC. 17Community Enhancement Commission. 7:30

p.m. Town Hall, 127 Center Street, SouthVienna. 703-255-6360.

MONDAY/DEC. 21Alden Theatre Usher Event. 5:30-6:30 p.m. The

Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Want to be a part of the arts? Learn how youcan become an usher at The Alden.www.mcleancenter.org. 703-790-0123.

ONGOINGBlanket and Children’s Winter Coat Drive.

Nov 7-Dec. 5. Region-wide effort to help morethan 4 million refugees fleeing from Syria andIraq due to ISIL and civil war violence. Gentlyused blankets and children’s winter coats will becollected at various locations throughoutNorthern Virginia and will be shipped torefugees who have fled to Turkey.www.helpsyrianrefugees.us

Food Drive for CHO. Places vary. Please helpCHO to help others in our area. All foodcontributions greatly appreciated. CHO ismaking plans for the holidays. Please bring newunwrapped gifts for children and teens toVienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St., NE,Vienna, on Dec. 11 between 9 a.m. and noon.Questions? Contact at [email protected].

Bulletin Board


News

By Ken Moore

The Connection

Judith Beattie has impacted fivedecades of students who begantheir education at Vienna’s HunterMill Country Day School.

“You see that wonderful place on the hill,and so much has happened in that place,so many kids have just learned the way youhave to grow up in a community, be goodstewards of the community and give backto the community,” said Supervisor CathyHudgins (D-Hunter Mill).

Hudgins and the Board of Supervisorshonored Beattie for her 48 years as the di-rector and owner of Vienna’s school.

“You’ve made a great contribution. Sothank you very much for all of your years,”Hudgins said.

“I loved what I did for the children. It’sthe best expression of what I believe in,”said Beattie.

“I just want to tell you that it seems in-credible to be thanked for doing somethingyou love as much as I loved doing what Idid,” Beattie said.

BEATTIE was hired in 1967 to be the di-rector of the newly established school, andthen purchased the school in 1978.

The school was recognized by the Na-tional Wildlife Federation as a certified habi-tat school “for supporting multiple subjectareas stimulating the curiosity of its pupils,said Hudgins and for “teaching children tobe stewards of the environment and encour-aging community involvement.”

“Ms. Beattie has given just enormousamount of dedicated time to bringing forthin this community numerous young peoplethat now, I know, contribute back to this

community,” Hudgins said.While Beattie’s school is in

Vienna, students attended fromall over, including students fromSunrise Valley Elementary inReston who came for before andaftercare.

Sully District SupervisorMichael Frey recognized her workon the Health Care AdvisoryBoard.

In 2002, Gov. Mark Warner ap-pointed her to the Virginia ChildDay Care Council where she as-sisted in the development of stan-dards and regulations for licensedchild day care facilities in thestate.

Beattie has been a positive forcein the Sully District where shelives in Hunter Valley, as well asthe Providence District.

“You’ve been a long standingpresence and advocate for thecommunity in so many differentways,” said Frey. “We wish you allthe best and thank you for yourservice.”

Providence Supervisor LindaSmyth said Beattie was one of thefounding members of the Friendsof Oakton Library before thecounty even had the dirt to placethe library on.

“While child care has obviouslybeen a very central part of your life, Judy,we know you have been involved a wholelot more in a whole lot more besides childcare,” said Smyth. “You have always beenthere helping us with Volunteer Fest inProvidence. You were part of the HunterMill Road traffic calming committee.”

“And beyond that you were one of thefounding members and secretary of theFriends of the Oakton Library, that friendsgroup that existed before we even had thedirt to build that library."

“You were a part in all those Oakton ac-tivities, and just really a central piece of that

community and we want to thankyou for all those things, too,” saidSmyth. “You’ve made a differencein a lot of people’s lives in manymany different ways. Thank you.”

IN 2014, Beattie sold the schoolto Sharon Hayeck, a long-timestaff member, teacher, and admin-istrator who had been withHMCDS for over 10 years.

“You have a number of peoplewho are here to express theirthanks to you,” said ChairmanSharon Bulova.

As dozens gathered around herto take photographs with theBoard, a number of Supervisorscould be overheard.

“Holy cow,” said SupervisorJohn Cook.

“Look at all these people,” saidSupervisor Gerald Hyland.

“This is great,” said PenelopeGross.

“Let me just add my thanks foryour wonderful service and for all the con-tributions you have made to and for FairfaxCounty,” said Chairman Sharon Bulova.

“I love Fairfax County. I moved here be-fore a lot of the people did,” said Beattie.

Five Decades: ‘What I Believe In’Dozens joined Beattie for her honor. “It seems incredible to be thanked for doing something you love as much as I loved doing what I did,”Beattie said.

MoreRead transcript of an interview

with Judith Beattie from July 15,2007 conducted by Linda Byrne forthe Providence District HistoryProject Providence Perspective

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/providence/perspective/judithbeattie.htm

The Board of Supervisors honored Judith Beattiefor her 48 years as director and owner of HunterMill Country Day School.

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