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Emma Conard, Drew Conard, and Jaclyn McCarthy of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Clifton walk in the 19thth AnnualAnnual BurkeBurke CROPCROP walkwalk onon Nov.Nov. 20.20. TheThe eventevent aims to raise awareness of global and local hunger and to raise funds towards their eradication.

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Average daily number of calls to Fairfax County’s Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) has steadily increased from an average of 297 calls per day in FY 2007 to 441 per day this year. Time to Give Fairfax County’s new “12 Ways of Giving” calendar. Visitors to the website can click on one of the gift- Demand for food, other wrapped packages, and discover a new way of giving services increases in back to the community. Fairfax County. Photo by A New Way to Give By Victoria Ross

The Connection Deb Cobb Fairfax County launches “12 n a recent Tuesday night at ECHO’s dis- Ways of Giving” digital calendar.

tribution center in West Springfield, the /The Connection parking lot is jammed, and social work- f you’re tired of buying the latest technical gadget for the O holidays, Fairfax County has a new way for you to give gifts ers are busy helping needy families I stock up on holiday food, clothing and other neces- and give back to the community. sities. The Fairfax County Office of Public Private Partnerships (OP3), “Here’s an apple pie, mommy. Can we have it?” Celebrate Fairfax, and Volunteer Fairfax recently developed Fairfax asks 9-year-old Marjorie, a fourth-grader at Lynbrook Community Connections, a collaborative initiative to promote and Elementary School. recognize ways to give, gather and get involved in Fairfax County. Linda McCosky of Springfield fills bags Her mother, Dayance, nods, as she balances Called Fairfax Community Connections, this is a new web portal with groceries at ECHO, a charitable Marjorie’s baby sister on her hip and sorts through designed to share and find opportunities to donate, volunteer organization that provides assistance to clothing. and make a difference through activities that are already hap- those individuals and families in the Burke “This is a fairly typical Tuesday evening,” said Meg pening in the community. and Springfield communities experiencing Brantley, ECHO’s Executive Director. “We are lucky “This is a new communications channel using social media and temporary difficulties. She has volun- because we have such a generous community. We online tools to link the many organizations that are doing good teered with the organization for more just got a bumper crop of food from the annual Boy things in our community with those looking for ways to make a than a year. “I do it because it makes me Scout Food Drive, more than 25,000 pounds and the difference,” said Patricia Stevens, director of OP3. feel good,” says McCosky. Franconia Police Department donated 3,000 pounds “We’re really excited about our 12 Days of Giving calendar,” of food, but the need is always there.” such as help paying utility bills. Stevens said. “It’s a way to give back to the community, and give Founded in 1969 by nine local churches, ECHO “We’re seeing more of a financial need, people call- a meaningful gift for someone on your list.” (Ecumenical Communities Helping Others), is an all- ing for rent and utilities. The foreclosure crisis has For example, if you go to fairfaxcountypartnerships.org/enews/ volunteer non-profit serving families in the Burke, trickled down, because it’s usually not the owner of enews1211.html, you can click on one of the 12 gift-wrapped Springfield and Lorton area. In a store-like setting, the home who needs emergency help, it’s the family items, and learn more about that particular gift. If you click on ECHO distributes donated emergency food, clothing, he’s been renting to,” said Brantley. the image of trees, you can find out how to “give” five native and household items, provides transportation and Brantley said the community has come through trees that will be planted in Fairfax County in honor of your fam- offers a variety of family-counseling and financial- with donations, and they raised nearly $30,000 at ily member, friend or client. assistance services. their bi-annual yard sale, but ECHO’s food pantry For additional creative and philanthropic gift-giving ideas, Like many agencies and non-profits in Fairfax contains 35 percent less than it did last year. Stevens suggests checking out the following sites: ❖ County, ECHO has seen a dramatic increase in cli- “We’re still giving out about 160 pounds of food www.FairfaxCommunityConnections.net ❖ ents and requests for assistance since the recession per family, but this year it may be a chicken instead www.fairfaxcountypartnerships.org ❖ hit in 2008. of a turkey we’re giving for Thanksgiving,” Brantley Catalogue for Philanthropy, www.catalogueforphilanthropy- In 2010, ECHO assisted more than 1,472 house- said. dc.org/cfpdc/nonprofits.php which includes more than 100 holds, an increase of nearly 30 percent over FY07. Fairfax County organizations. According to Brantley, the organization also con- THE STORIES are similar at agencies all across the The United Way Of the National Capital Area Fairfax Falls church tinued its upward trend in food distribution with a county. Community Impact Fund at https://donate.unitedwaynca.org/ record 180,000 pounds of food going out the door Social workers say the fallout of the 2008 reces- page/contribute/donate-impact-funds, which goes to organiza- to 1,000 households this fiscal year, and a record sion continues to reverberate. People who lost their tions in Fairfax County. — Victoria Ross number requests for financial and housing assistance, See Aid Agencies, Page 10 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ November 24-30, 2011 ❖ 3 Be a Part of CHILDREN’S (& TEENS’) CONNECTION News Every year between Christmas and New Year’s, The Burke Connection turns its pages over to the contributions of local students. We The 19th Annual Burke CROP walk starts its are seeking artwork, photography, poetry, six-kilometer journey at Living Savior opinions, short stories and reflections. We Lutheran Church in Fairfax Station on Nov. welcome contributions from public schools, 20, then travels north on Route 123 ulti- private schools and students who are home mately ending at Fairfax Presbyterian schooled. E-mail to: ChildrensSouth@connection Church. The walk is six kilometers because newspapers.com, or mail (.jpg and text files that is the average distance a woman or on disc only) by Nov. 30, to 1606 King St., young girl in Africa or Asia walks every day Alexandria, VA 22314. Please be sure to to collect water. The event aims to raise include the student’s name, age, grade, school awareness of global and local hunger and to and town of residence along with each raise funds towards their eradication. submission. For information, call 703-778-9410. Walking Against Hunger Hundreds participate in 19th Annual Burke CROP Walk.

n Sunday, Nov. 20, hundreds of people took to the street in Fairfax Station to raise money and awareness for hun- O th ger relief. The 19 annual CROP Hun- ger walk started at Living Savior Lutheran Church in Fairfax Station and ended at Fairfax Presbyterian Church. Several hundred participants raised money as part of the six kilometer walk to help fund efforts to battle hunger internationally and in the region. Janet Smith, a member of Burke Presbyterian Church who has coordinated the walk for 15 year says, “Over one billion people in the world are hungry – those facts have faces, they’re real people. No parent should have to say to a child I have no food for you to- night.” Twenty-two local churches, synagogues and community organizations participated in the walk, drawing participants from Burke, Springfield, Fairfax Station, Fairfax, and Clifton. Walk organizers hope to raise $30,000 this year, $9,000 more than last Marcy Stennes of Burke Presbyterian year’s Walk. Twenty-five percent of proceeds from Church is working at the 19th Annual the walk will be donated to local organizations such Burke CROP Walk registration table, as ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others) helping Jane Curtis of Abiding Presence and WFCM (Western Fairfax Christian Ministries) Lutheran Church to register walkers on both of which operate food pantries. Nov. 20. Photos by Deb Cobb/The Connection

Aaron Giddings, dad Scott Giddings, Signs for the 19th Annual Burke CROP Walk Andrew Giddings, Asher Giddings (far are laid out in anticipation of the start of left), of Springfield, and members of their the six kilometer fundraising and aware- congregation at Burke Presbyterian ness event: 22 local churches, synagogues Church cheer in anticipation of the start of and community organizations participated the 19th Annual Burke CROP Walk, an in the walk, drawing participants from event aimed at raising money for and Burke, Springfield, Fairfax Station, Fairfax, awareness of global hunger. and Clifton.

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Nancy Johnson, subject of “Deliver Us from Evil: A Southern Belle in Europe at the Outbreak of World War Mary Schaller at the National Press Club’s 34th Annual I” and grandmother of Book Fair. author Mary Schaller. Writer Finds Home in Burke Mary Schaller writes “Deliver Us From Evil: A Southern Belle in Europe at the Outbreak of World War I.”

By Maya Horowitz write, I tried to write a murder mystery because I The Connection love to read them,” said Schaller. “I showed it to my friend. She said she guessed who did it in the first ary Schaller has been writing stories third of the book. So she said, ‘you don’t have a mys- since she was 5 years old. She wrote tery, you have a romance.’ I’d never read one! So I Ma play called “Signs of Spring” in kin- went out and bought a bunch of romances.” dergarten and cast herself as the sole Schaller published 10 romance novels for Harle- butterfly. In her adult life, she has had published 10 quin under the pen name of Tori Philips, after her romance novels, four plays and three historical non- children’s names. Nine of them are set in the Renais- fictions. Her latest book is called “Deliver Us From sance and one is set in the American Civil War. Evil: A Southern Belle in Europe at the Outbreak of Schaller is the author of four plays published by World War I.” It traces the story of Schaller’s grand- Dramatic Publishing Company. “The Trial of Richard mother, Nancy Johnson, who went to Europe on va- the Third” has a double ending. The audience chooses cation in 1914 and overnight found herself in the the verdict of the trial and the play progresses from middle of World War I. there. She has written two one-act plays, one about Schaller was born in 1943 in Washington, D.C. She a little girl and an elf and another about a little devil was the eldest of three children. Her childhood was with an identity crisis. Her fourth play is a selection spent moving back and forth from D.C. of scenes from Shakespeare. “I’m an army brat,” said Schaller. “I grew up ev- “She has a way with words and not only that, she’s erywhere. I’ve been in California, Nebraska, Heidel- also a very nice person,” said Charlotte Clinger, a berg, Germany.” member of Schaller’s United Daughters of the Con- She attended Stone Ridge High School in Bethesda. federacy chapter. “It was a much freer time than I think kids had In 2000, Schaller published her first nonfiction today,” said Schaller. “All I had to do was show up in book, “Papa was a Boy in Grey: Memories of Confed- time for dinner. Nobody seemed to worry about erate Veterans By Their Living Daughters.” It is a where I might be or what I might be doing.” collection of remembrances about Confederate sol- She spent her college years at the University of diers told by their daughters. San Diego because she wanted to experience a dif- “‘Papa was a Boy in Grey’ was a historically signifi- ferent area than Washington, D.C. She majored in cant work,” said Clinger. “These women are dying theatre arts with minors in philosophy and English. off very fast and it’s in their own words…The ro- Schaller met her husband, Martin Schaller in her mances were just a lot of fun but she’s done a lot of last year of college and they were married in 1965. significant work since then.” He was a naval officer. They immediately started a In 2008, along with her husband, Martin Schaller, family, having Tori in 1966 and Phil in 1967. For the she came out with “Soldiering for Glory: The Civil next 12 years, Schaller devoted her time to raising War Letters of Colonel Frank Schaller, Twenty-sec- her children. ond Mississippi Infantry.” This was a heavily edited In 1977, the family moved to Burke. and footnoted collection of letters written by Martin “I love it,” said Schaller. “This is home for us.” Schaller’s distant cousin. “She engages you,” said Terry Eiserman, who has SCHALLER BEGAN working for the Fairfax County known Schaller for 30 years. “She knows how to tell Department of Recreation and teaching theatre arts. a story. Even the nonfiction keeps that story element In 1979, she started a Shakespeare program that so it’s not dry.” lasted 10 years. She also worked as an office man- “She’s a very good writer,” said Joyce Paulk, ager of Alexandria Chiropractic Center. Schaller’s former boss. “She is very descriptive in her In 1991, she retired from everything and turned terms. She’s very thorough. She does a lot of re her full attention to writing books. “I started off in 1991 when I decided to try and See Writer, Page 9 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ November 24-30, 2011 ❖ 5 Opinion

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Call for student Newspaper of Burke artwork and writing; @BurkeConnection Children’s Connection An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to deadline Dec. 5. homes and businesses. uring the last week of each year, Email submissions for Springfield, Burke, 1606 King Street The Connection devotes its Fairfax, Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Alexandria, Virginia 22314 entire issue to the creativity of Connections to many awards for local news coverage, focuses Free digital edition delivered to D your email box local students and children. The [email protected]. on a well-honed local mission with a lean team Email name, mailing & email address to results are always remarkable. It is a keepsake Email submissions for the Potomac Alma- of reporters, photographers and freelancers, as [email protected]. edition for many families. nac to Steven Mauren at well as editorial assistant Amna Rehmatulla. NEWS DEPARTMENT: The annual Children’s Connection is a tradi- [email protected]. 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To place an advertisement, call the ad ❖ department between 9 a.m. and Short stories, poetry, essays, class-wide Four More Papers A U.S. citizen since 2001, Kurspahic is the 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. prompt writings. author of several books, including “As Long as Kemal Kurspahic, longtime Connection man- Display ads 703-778-9410 ❖ Opinion pieces about family, friends, mov- Sarajevo Exists” and “Prime Time Crime.” He Classified ads 703-778-9411 aging editor, has taken the helm of the Spring- ies, traffic, sports, food, video games, toys, was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard, Senior Fel- Employment ads 703-778-9413 field Connection, Burke Connection, Fairfax e-mail: trends, etc. low at the U.S. Institute for Peace and also [email protected] Connection and Fairfax Station/Lorton/Clifton ❖ News stories from school newspapers. worked for the United Nations. Connection. He adds these responsibilities to Steve Hogan We welcome contributions from families, Questions? Comments? Story ideas? 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Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 [email protected] Inspired to Give @MaryKimm Editor in Chief Steven Mauren Area residents share their personal Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic Photography: stories of what inspires them to give, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: or a time when they were thankful. Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, John Smith Production Manager: y wife Jeannie and I there. Jean Card first met Rachel just In October at Jeannie’s funeral, “M CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 one day after her it almost broke my heart to hear Circulation Manager: long trip from Korea in July 2003 Rachel ask, ‘Where’s Nana?’ How- Ann Oliver to State College, Pa. We lived in ever, in retrospect, I felt so thank- [email protected] Virginia, and, due to Jeannie’s ful that Jeannie and Rachel had CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, pending heart surgery (and more those three precious hours of love L.L.C. serious COPD and emphysema and fun together six months ear- Mary Kimm problems), her capability to travel lier.” Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Jim Upp’s granddaughter, Rachel with wife, Jeannie. [email protected] was severely limited. Come the — Jim Upp, Greenspring Jerry Vernon spring of 2006, Jeannie’s pulmo- time to impoverished people. Af- of hunger. Outraged, our group Executive Vice President nary health was decreasing and resident, Springfield ter speaking at a Catholic Chari- went to Virginia to lobby their [email protected] she was despondent that she was ties conference about cause. When nothing happened in Wesley DeBrosse missing Rachel’s early years. I sug- “After my mother died, I was homelessness and hunger, eight Richmond, I contacted Sen. Ed- Controller gested that we take a day trip to taken in by poor relatives at the individuals in the audience de- ward Kennedy, who discovered Debbie Funk National Sales Pennsylvania to see her. It was a age of 3. I was moved by the sac- cided to join me to take action. I that 18 other states were also tax- 703-778-9444 complicated trip, but it was so rifices they made to care for me. learned that Virginia was charging ing folks in need of food stamps. [email protected] worth it when I watched Jeannie These kinds of life events caused sales tax on food stamps. Virginia Thanks to the combined efforts of Jeanne Theismann and Rachel together. It was ‘Nana me to think about what I am do- was scraping $9.5 million of food our group and sympathetic politi- Special Assistant to the Publisher 703-778-9436 this, Nana that, and Nana, Nana’ ing for others. Inspired, I became aid off the top of the federal food cians, the tax was prohibited in all [email protected] the whole three hours we were an activist social worker, devoting stamp program for families at risk See Inspired, Page 16 @TheismannMedia

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Cherry Runners club at Cherry Run Elementary School in Burke enjoyed a good fall running season. Cherry Runners Give Back herry Run Elementary School’s total of 1212.5 miles. Many of the run- inaugural “fall running season” ners alone achieved 15 miles for the sea- Cexceeded attendance expecta- son. tions for the Cherry Runners Running Club finished Nov. 4, on a club at Cherry Run Elementary school in charitable note with a collection of food Burke. Plans for 30 regular student runners items for the Capital Area Food Bank in turned into 102 students participating. Even Lorton. Hundreds of items for donation on the chilliest days or with grade-level field were brought on the final day of running trips, running club maintained participation club adding up to 213 pounds of food. of more than 65 students. Lisa Fiedorek and Charlene Miseli, With 11 actual running sessions in the coaches for this year’s club, want to thank season, students circled the elementary all of the parents who volunteered to make school 7,276 times and ran a combined this activity possible for the Cherry Runners.

Annual Taste of Braddock Open House upervisor John C. Cook (R-Braddock District) invites you to the Annual Taste Sof Braddock, Dec.1, 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Braddock Hall in the Kings Park Library, 9002 Burke Lake Road. Join with your friends and neighbors in the Braddock District at the annual Open House to mark the start of the holiday season. Enjoy food donated by Braddock area businesses and share in the spirit provided by resi- dents. RSVP: Call 703-425-9300 or email [email protected]

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She weaves their stories into the said Schaller. “I would really, if I had the best of all narrative. possible worlds, if I had all my wishes come true, I But Johnson’s story is unique because Schaller would love to write some stories for the American CARDIOLOGY knows specific details about her grandmother’s jour- Girl series. I would love to do the 1950s.” DERMATOLOGY ney. For example, she knows that her grandmother She wants to encourage young writers. packed 26 pieces of luggage and she miraculously “I feel I was very fortunate to be able to write the EMERGENCY/ returned with all 26 of them. She also knows that books,” said Schaller. “I have enough rejection slips CRITICAL CARE her grandmother arrived home with $1.67 in her to paper a room. I would tell anybody who thinks, purse. 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Now tub,fin walkout bsmt w/custom bar, appliances, new quality windows, .67 acres w/lush landscaping, dramatic that the temperature is dropping Patricia Stevens, executive director of Judi Kern of Burke reaches into the freezer 2 lvl deck + gazebo, updated eat-in fresh paint, inviting front porch, flr plan w/many skylts, enormous fin they are desperate,” Whetzel said. kit w/ SS appl & Corian cntrs & bar, newer carpet, Lake Baddock HS walkout bsmt, new HVAC ’09, walk to Fairfax County’s Office of Public Private at ECHO’s food pantry in Springfield, to Where To Give hrdwd flrs & many more updates. & walk to bus. Burke Lake & so much more. Since July of 2011, ODB has Partnerships (OP3), unveils its new “12 add bread to a bag of groceries that will be been tracking the number of clients Days of Giving Calendar.” given to an ECHO client. Kathleen Quintarelli #1 Weichert Realtor they have to turn away who re- Consider donating to one of these local organizations Burke/Fairfax Station quest financial assistance. profit committed to helping vulner- The Fairfax County Office of Pub- indicator, Stevens said, of eco- 703-862-8808 Licensed Realtor 22 Years “The number is 60 families a able families struggling with lic Private Partnerships (OP3) nomic stress in the community. this holiday season. See Interior Photos at: NVAR Lifetime Top Producer month, and rising. And these are homelessness, has also seen a surge serves as a clearing house and And while Fairfax County still n addition to the organi- loss of a job or a spouse. Located at 2938 their time to see patients. www.kathleenhomes.com • [email protected] people that are able to work, but in needs for services. point of contact for public agencies, ranks as one of the wealthiest in zations listed below, Prosperity Ave., Fairfax, VA 22031, 703- jsfreeclinic.org. just cannot find work,” Whetzel “At one point during the reces- non-profit organizations, and busi- the nation, the number of residents 207-9173. www.foodforothers.com Fairfax County maintains ❖ Alternative House — Abused REGISTER said. “The low-wage jobs that were sion, we saw a 60 percent increase nesses. living in poverty (considered to be I ❖ an online database of hu- Ecumenical Community Helping and Homeless Children’s Refuge, once there for them, are just not in our services,” said Amanda Stevens said Fairfax County’s less than $60,000 annually for a man services organizations that Others (ECHO), 703-569-9160. Open to 2100 Gallows Road, Vienna, VA Find Your Children Safe & Sound NOW! there anymore.” Andere, FACETS executive director. Coordinated Services Planning family of four) increased 33 per- is available 24 hours a day, 7 receive donations at 7205 Old Keene Mill 22182, 703-506-9191. Road, Springfield. www.echo-inc.org. www.thealternativehouse.org. At ODB, there is a steady waitlist “Since there has been such an in- (CSP) tracks the volume and type cent from 2000 to 2009, accord- days a week, to anyone with for food assistance. “Another way crease in the amount of services re- of calls that come into its hotline. ing to a report released by Fairfax internet access. The Human ❖ Lorton Community Action Center ❖ Reston Interfaith, 11150 Sunset that we track the need for food quested, and the time we need to In 2007, CSP had five “high vol- County’s Human Services Coun- operates the Act ll Thrift Shop at 9506 Hills Road, Suite 210, Reston, serving KIDDIE COUNTRY Services Resource Guide is a assistance is the number of re- cil this month. Nearly 58,000 database of public, non-profit, Richmond Highway, Lorton. Sales from Reston and Herndon. 571-323-9555, DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING CENTER quests for one-time emergency de- county residents currently live in the shop generate funds for LCAC and www.restoninterfaith.org. Programs and some private for-profit or- clients also shop there. While donations and services include the Embry liveries we make to families in dire “Another way that we track the need poverty. ganizations that provide hu- are welcome during store hours, visitors Rucker Community Shelter, Emer- need of food. This number aver- According to Fairfax County man services to Fairfax County are asked to call first at 703-339-8611 gency Food Pantry, Hypothermia DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ages 10 per month. Last month we for food assistance is the number of Public Schools, more than 2,000 before dropping off. Prevention Program and the Thanks- Designed to provide a complete, happy, safe learning environment residents. The database in- www.lortonaction.org. giving Food Drive. in harmony with the needs of the child. made 21 deliveries. And we are Fairfax County Public School stu- cludes descriptions of services requests for one-time emergency CHILDREN AGES 2-5 leaning in that direction again this dents were identified as homeless ❖ Comfort for America’s Uniformed ❖ SHARE of McLean seeks dona- provided, access criteria, loca- Full (6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.) and half day (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) programs month,” she said. during the 2010-11 school year, tion and contact information Services (CAUSE) — CAUSE ensures tions of grocery gift cards. Gift cards deliveries we make to families in dire that recuperating service members have can be dropped off at SHARE, c/o SPECIAL FEATURES Food for Others, the largest di- and one in four FCPS students is among other information. To rect distributor of free food in eligible for free and reduced opportunities for recreation and social McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Developmental Curriculum • Degreed Teachers • Registered Nurse • Music Director • Nutritious need of food. This number averages access the Human Services Re- interaction and receive concrete signs of Bridge Rd. on Wednesdays and Sat- Northern Virginia, reported it de- lunches. Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks • Heated Swimming Pools • Spacious Shaded Playgrounds source Guide, click on the fol- appreciation for all that they have done. urdays (except Thanksgiving week) • Planned Orientations and Presentations for Parents • State Licensed livered a record 2.7 million pounds 10 per month. Last month we made Despite the bleak statistics, there lowing link: http:// 4114 Legato Road Suite B, Fairfax, VA 9:30 a.m. - noon. Checks and gift 22033, 703-591-4968, cause-usa.org cards can be sent to: Holiday Celebra- of food to an average of 125 fami- are bright spots. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rim/ lies a day last year. “We are a caring community, and tion, Share, Inc. PO Box 210, McLean, 21 deliveries. And we are leaning in default.asp. Visitors to the site ❖ National Capital Food Bank, 6833 VA 22101. 703-284-2179. BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS KINDERGARTEN “We are always slammed,” said people are extremely generous this are able to search by a service Hill Park Drive, Lorton, serving all of www.SHAREofMcLean.org AGES SIX-ELEVEN YEARS Registrations are now being accepted for the Lynne Galanis, Food for Other’s fi- that direction again this month.” time of year,” Rice said. “It’s a category and/or organization Northern Virginia, 703-541-3063. GRADES 1-6 2011-2012 School Year. Two Virginia certified www.capitalareafoodbank.org ❖ LINK, serving Herndon, Transportation provided to Terra Centre, nance director. — Lisa Whetzel, Executive Director, Our Daily Bread double-edged sword. People are name. teachers per classroom. Program emphasizes Chantilly, Loudoun and more, needs Fairview, White Oaks, and Cherry Run language arts, math, computer literacy, science, “This is our busy time of year, taken over by the holiday spirit, ❖ Western Fairfax Christian Ministries contributions of food, coats and holi- Elementary Schools. Emphasis on special social studies, social development, art, music ❖ and we’re seeing a sustained high and we’re able to provide for the Our Daily Bread — ODB has — food pantry at 13981 Metrotech Drive day toys for children, plus volunteers. events, sports, time for homework, and student’s and physical development. volume of calls,” said executive di- spend working with our clients to ume” days with more than 400 demand, but the demand for food been serving disadvantaged families in Chantilly (near Backyard Grill and Email Lisa Lombardozzi at choice of activities. rector Roxanne Rice. break the cycle of poverty and calls. In 2010, there was a 60 per- is there in January and February in Fairfax County for 25 years. For Bar). For more information or to spon- [email protected]. 703- more information on their holiday sor a family, call 703-988-9656, ext. 105. 437-1776 John Horejsi, founder and coor- homelessness, the donations are cent jump in days when social too.” programs, including how to sponsor To mail gift cards or send donations by www.linkagainsthunger.org FULL DAY SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AGES SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS dinator of SALT (Social Action not keeping up with this increased workers were handling more than “Overall, Fairfax County has a family, go to www.odbfairfax.com. check, add a note saying “food basket Program is organized into weekly themes packed with FANTASTIC FIELD TRIPS, A Linking Together), said Catholic need.” 400 calls, and one in every five done better than many parts of the program” and send them to: WFCM, P.O. ❖ FACETS — Information about ❖ SENSATIONAL OVERNIGHT CAMP OUT, DAILY SWIMMING, SPORTS, DANCING, Charities of Arlington has experi- “The call volume for assistance days had more than 500 calls. country. We’re a vibrant commu- Food for Others — Food for Oth- Box 220802, Chantilly, VA 20153. 703- supply donations and FACETS holi- ers is the largest distributor of free 988-9656. day gifts drive is available on the MUSIC, AND AN END OF THE SUMMER “SMASH” MUSICAL PRODUCTION BY enced a 450 percent increase in countywide has gone through the nity of diverse people who want to food directly to people in need in website at www.facetscares.org. Ad- OUR CAMPERS FOR THEIR FAMILIES. requests for emergency assistance roof,” said Patricia Stevens, direc- AVERAGE DAILY CALL VOL- give, ” Stevens said, “but they are Northern Virginia, provides the assis- ❖ The Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic, ditionally, FACETS is always in need from families, “With 17 tons of tor of the county’s Office of Public UME has steadily increased from not always aware of how to give tance needed by unemployed and 13525 Dulles Technology Drive, of volunteers, and offers a variety of KIDDIE COUNTRY I Come See Our KIDDIE COUNTRY II low-income neighbors. The non- Herndon, VA 20171, 571-235-3577. Last one-time and ongoing opportunities. food delivered, Catholic Charities Private Partnerships (OP3). an average of 297 calls per day in so that their donations stay in the Burke Centre Award-Winning Facilities! Burke-Springfield profit provides a safety net for people year, 139 community volunteers — People who are interested in volun- Fairfax Station (Fairfax) (Both Schools Winners Fairfax Station (Lorton) say they are still dangerously low “People are living close to the mar- FY 2007 to 441 per day this year. community. What I find is that it’s who suddenly face unforeseen emer- nurses, nurse practitioners, and physi- teering can contact 703-865-4251 or of American Institute 6000 Schoolhouse Woods Rd. 9601 Old Keene Mill Rd. on grocery supplies,” Horejsi said. gin, and something like losing that Since August 2006, there has been a matter of raising awareness, gencies such as a family illness or the cians — gave more than 1,300 hours of [email protected]. of Architects Awards) Burke, Virginia 22015 Burke, Virginia 22015 second job, or running out of sav- a prolonged increase in the num- which is something we’re all try- 703-250-6550 www.kiddiecountry.com 703-644-0066 FACETS, a Fairfax-based non- ings, can tip the balance.” ber of requests to CSP, which is one ing to do.” 10 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ November 24-30, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ November 24-30, 2011 ❖ 11 Always do News your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. —Og Mandino

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Photos by Deb Cobb/The Connection On Friday Nov. 11, Orange Hunt Elementary School hosts a Veterans Day Program to honor members of the Orange Hunt commu- nity who have served or are Music Teacher Jennifer Lee helps students as they sing currently serv- and sign “This Land is Your Land,” by Woodie Guthrie, ing in the mili- during a Nov. 11 Veterans Day Program. tary. The sixth grade chorus and fifth and sixth grade advanced band played patriotic music during the event.

Veterans Honored at Orange Hunt Elementary On Friday, Nov. 11, Orange Hunt Elementary the morning. Patriotic songs were performed, includ- School held a Veteran’s Day Program the sixth grade ing the anthems for each branch of the military. The chorus and the fifth and sixth grade advanced band. most poignant moment of the program was when To accommodate all members of the school and com- students with family members deployed overseas munity who wanted to participate, the program was placed roses in a vase in their honor. held, to a packed audience, in three sessions during Members of the Orange Hunt Elementary School Ad- — Deb Cobb vanced Band don tricorne hats during their rendition of “Yankee Doodle” at the school’s Veterans Day Program on Nov. 11.

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Craig Sterbutzel wo Northern Region high school a 4-7 record. The Rams were 1-5 at one championship football games point this season before winning three of Tare set to take place this week their final four regular season games to end. The Div. 5 (smaller schools) squeeze into the Div. 6 playoffs. They had title game will see undefeated Yorktown a huge challenge in facing top seeded host red-hot South County in a Friday af- Westfield. But the Rams did not wilt and ternoon affair in Arlington. Meanwhile, in /The Connection gave the Bulldogs a good game. the Div. 6 (larger schools) finals, undefeated “I thought Trey Taylor and his staff did a Westfield will be at home Saturday versus great job,” said Simmons, Westfield’s first Centreville High. year head coach. “Their kids played a good Stone Bridge, which has won several Div. game and they deserve a lot of credit. It 5 region crowns in recent years, saw its was a 7-3 game well into the third quar- stronghold end this past Saturday night ter. To be in a 7-3 game in the third quar- Lake Braddock senior running back Greg Jones (3) finds some open when the Bulldogs, the top-seeded team in ter, I thought we realized we had to get space during the Bruins playoff win at Oakton. the Div. 5 playoff field, lost a region semifi- the job done. Our defense played tremen- nals game to South County, 25-3, in Poythress said his team had an underdog but could not overcome a 14-0 first half dous.” Ashburn. In the other Div. 5 semifinal, mindset going into the playoff meeting deficit and came up short. Two of the region’s top running backs - Yorktown, under longtime head coach Bruce against Centreville, a squad which features “I thought our kids handled some adver- Westfield’s Kendell Anderson (181 yards Hanson, eliminated Lee High, 51-15. several outstanding high school players sity well,” said Centreville coach Chris Had- versus West Potomac) and Centreville’s such as running backs Manny Smith and dock, of Friday’s win over Lake Braddock. Manny Smith (161 yards versus Lake IN THE DIV. 6 PLAYOFFS, Centreville Connor Coward, wide receiver Chase “We ran the ball well and controlled the Braddock) - will highlight Friday’s Div. 6 (11-1) put a stop to Lake Braddock’s reign Walter, and tight-end/defensive end Ken clock and made some key fourth down at- title game. of dominance in recent years by defeating Ekanem. Smith, arguably the best back in tempts when we needed to.” the Bruins, 21-18, in a semifinals round the region, had a huge night against Lake Centreville’s lone loss this season came IN DIV. 5, unbeaten Yortkown is meeting game last Friday. Lake Braddock had won Braddock with 161 yards and all three of to Westfield (12-0), by a 13-10 score in over- a South County team which was 0-3 at one the region crown in both 2009 and 2010 - the Wildcats’ touchdowns, including a 35- time, in a week nine game played on Oct. point this season. Since then, the Stallions, defeating Chantilly in last year’s finals - and yard scoring run in the final quarter. 28 at Centreville. Now, four weeks later, the under head coach Gerry Pannoni, have won was going for a third region title this sea- “Going into the Centreville [playoff] game two Concorde District juggernauts are pre- nine straight games, including playoff wins son. The Bruins, following a so-so 6-4 regu- we knew they had better impact players paring to meet one another for the Div. 6 over Madison, 31-0, and Stone Bridge. lar season, won big at Oakton, 50-21, in a than we did,” said Poythress, whose team, championship. Centreville, under Haddock, South County was tri-champions of the Pa- quarterfinals round playoff game two weeks way back in the season opener, had lost to defeated Fairfax High two weeks ago in a triot District this season, along with West ago. the Wildcats 23-8. “We felt that we had quarterfinals round game before edging the Potomac and Lake Braddock. “We were motivated to prove we were a improved enough as a team to be competi- Bruins in the semifinals. Stone Bridge, the Liberty District cham- good team,” said Lake Braddock head coach tive and that we could win the game if we “Our team is excited to play Saturday pion, finished its season 10-2. Its only losses Jim Poythress. “It was one of those nights limited their big plays. Both Chase Walter versus Westfield,” said Haddock. “We feel were to Chantilly early in the regular sea- when everything went right. We concen- and Manny Smith made huge plays after we played them well last time and hope to son and, of course, South County in the trated on winning the individual battles, breaking tackles. Our guys were in position do so again.” playoffs. taking one play at a time.” to make stops, but just couldn’t quite get Westfield, under first year head coach The winner of this week’s Div. 5 and 6 But the Bruins could not get past them down.” Kyle Simmons, broke open a close game in region title games will advance to next Centreville in last week’s semis. The Bruins gave Centreville a strong game the second half of a 21-3 quarterfinals round week’s Virginia State AAA playoffs.

Junior Pirates Win Baseball Championship airfax Little League Baseball players age 13 and 14; Seniors, for players crowned the Junior Pirates, 15 and 16; and Big League, for players 17

F Photo Courtesy/Fairfax LL Pirates coached by Jack Friel, as the and 18. Fairfax Little League will have at champions of the Fall 2011 Juniors Tour- least eight Junior, three Senior, and one Big nament. League team for the upcoming Spring 2012 Playing the Junior Braves, coached by season. Fairfax’s Larry Capitano, on a sunny Sat- Fairfax Little League’s Juniors All-Stars urday at Bonnie Brae, the Pirates took have won the District 10 Spring Tournament the lead and never looked back when championship and gone on to play in the Luke Ferguson hit a three-run home run. State Tournament the past three years. The Fairfax Little League offers baseball for Seniors, meanwhile, have advanced to players’ ages four to 18 in both the spring states the past two years. and fall seasons and provides indoor The youth organization will work hard to training during the winter. Players ages repeat its All-Stars success again in 2012. 13 and above compete on a regulation Registration for the Spring 2012 season is 90-foot diamond. now open at the Fairfax Little League The Fairfax Little League Pirates posed for a team picture following The league divisions are: Juniors, for website: www.fairfaxll.com. their fall baseball season championship game win.

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To have community events listed, send learning English. 703-293-6227. to [email protected] or SUNDAY/NOV. 27 Twilight Tales. 7 p.m. Kings Park call 703-778-9416 with questions. Dead- TheRuinCity, AudioStrobeLight, Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, line for calendar listings is two weeks Accidents (CD Release), Big Burke. Come in pajamas for stories prior to event. Paper Airplanes, Farah &The before bedtime. Age 3-6 with adult. Boy and Daniel Wrigley. 6 p.m. 703-978-5600. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., FRIDAY/NOV. 25 Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. Along Those Lines, One City Mile “The Nutcracker.” 2 p.m. Northern WEDNESDAY/NOV. 30 and Since Antarctica. 8 p.m. Virginia Community College Holiday Tunes for Tots Concert. 10 Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Annandale, Ernst Community a.m. and 7 p.m. W.T. Woodson High Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. Cultural Center Theater, 8333 Little School, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. Sing The Grandsons General Admission River Turnpike, Annandale. along with some of your favorite Dance. 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolftrp, Presented by Classical Ballet Theatre. holiday tunes, performed by the W.T. 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Roots-rock Refreshments and more. 703-471- Woodson Band Department. Tickets quartet. $16. www.wolftrap.org. 0750. $3. 703-352-7715. All Day Art. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sherwood Pieta Brown and Peyon Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Tochterman. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Fairfax. Art workshops for ages 6-13. MONDAY/NOV. 28 Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Bring lunch, snacks provided. $75 Space Program, Today’s www.jamminjava.com. per child. Register at 703-385-7858 Tomorrow, Minor Kings EP Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s or www.fairfaxva.gov/parksrec. Release and Wrestle With Italian, My Father’s Jewish & Jimmy. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 I’m Home for the Holidays! 8 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 SATURDAY/NOV. 26 www.jamminjava.com. Trap Road, Vienna. Hilarious recount Drumstick Dash. 9 a.m. Burke Lake Tales to Tails. 4:30 p.m. City of of a chaotic family reunion. $32. Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 www.wolftrap.org. An 8K run plus family-friendly fun run North St., Fairfax. Read aloud to a and walk. Refreshments, goody bags, trained therapy dog. Age 6-12. race shirt and prizes. A pre-race Painting by Alice Mostoff. The Bodzin Gallery of the Register at 703-293-6227. THURSDAY.DEC. 1 training program is available. Paws to Read. 4 p.m. Kings Park Holiday Tunes for Tots Concert. 10 Proceeds benefit Housing & Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, a.m. W.T. Woodson High School, Community Services of Northern Little River Turnpike in Fairfax, presents an exhibit of Burke. Practice reading with a 9525 Main St., Fairfax. Sing along Virginia’s counseling and support paintings by Alice Mostoff and ceramics by Klaudia Levin trained therapy dog. Register for a with some of your favorite holiday services to Fairfax County citizens 15-minute session. Age 6-10 with tunes, performed by the W.T. who are in danger of losing their in an show and sale that will be open through Dec. 20, adult. 703-978-5600. Woodson Band Department. Tickets homes. $25-$30 for the 8K, $10 for Sunday 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday 6:30 a.m.- $3. 703-352-7715. the fun run. Late registration available 10:30 p.m., Friday 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 12:30 Sam Roberts Band and Zeus. 8 p.m. on race day from 8 a.m. Register TUESDAY/NOV. 29 Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., online at www.active.com/running/ p.m.-6 p.m. www.jccnv.org. Shoot The Cricket, Kill Lincoln Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. fairfax-station-va/drumstix-dash. and East Ghost. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks. 8 p.m. David Wazeter and Struan College Annandale, Ernst Community John Eaton: Indiana on Our Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Shields. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Cultural Center Theater, 8333 Little Minds. 7:30 p.m. The Barns at www.jamminjava.com. Road, Vienna. Holidaze in Hicksville Maple Ave. E., Vienna. River Turnpike, Annandale. Wolftrp, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. incorporates Western swing, www.jamminjava.com. Presented by Classical Ballet Theatre. Music of Cole Porter and Hoagy City of Fairfax Regional Library, traditional folk, bluegrass, cowboy “The Nutcracker.” 2 p.m. and 7:30 Refreshments and more. 703-471- Carmichael. $25. www.wolftrap.org. 10360 North St., Fairfax. tunes, Gypsy jazz and bossa nova. p.m. Northern Virginia Community 0750. Conversation group for adults www.wolftrap.org.

Bulletin Board Send notes to the Connection at [email protected] or call COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. Jubilee TUESDAY/NOV. 29 Northern Virginia. Christian Center Dementia Care Givers Support www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom Groups. 12 p.m. Lord of Life or 703-591-2312. Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM Lutheran Church, 5114 Sunday School 10:10 AM Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. Learn WEDNESDAY/DEC. 21 Sunday Evening - Realtime Service and share with others & Youth 6 PM experiencing similar challenges. Dementia Care Givers Support Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM Meetings at 12 p.m. on the 2nd Groups. 12 p.m. Lord of Life Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule and 4th Tuesdays of the month, as Lutheran Church, 5114 visit our website: www.jccag.org well as 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. Learn Wednesday. and share with others 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 [email protected] or experiencing similar challenges. “Experience the Difference” www.fairfax-burkesc.org. Meetings at 12 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, as well as 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd TUESDAY/DEC. 6 Wednesday. 9800 Old Keene Mill Rd. Fairfax County Board of [email protected] or Supervisors Meeting. 9:30 www.fairfax-burkesc.org. 703-455-7041 a.m. Fairfax County Government Sunday School Center, Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, THURSDAY/JAN. 12 9:15 AM Fairfax. 703-324-3151, TTY 703- Burke North Moms Club 324-3903. Preschool Fair. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Worship Service Burke Volunteer Fire Station, 10:30 AM 9501 Old Burke Road, Burke. TUESDAY/DEC. 13 With more than 25 area Boy Scout Troop 1347 preschools. Proceeds benefit www.calvaryfamily.com Recruiting Open House. 7:30 Messiah UMC’s Weekend “Continuing the ministry of p.m. Burke United Methodist Backpack Program and local Christ on earth” Church, 6200 Burke Centre children without food. The Fairfax Parkway, Burke. For boys ages 11- County Sheriff’s Department will Baha’i Faith Episcopal Non-Denominational Church of the Good Shepherd 703-323-5400 18 and their parents. 703-250- provide free Child ID cards. Free Baha’is of Fairfax 4107. and open to the public. Burke Community Church 703-425-0205 County Southwest 703-912-1719 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 703-455-2500 [email protected]. Lutheran Calvary Christian Church 703-455-7041 Baptist THURSDAY/DEC. 15 Abiding Presence Lutheran Church Knollwood Community Church 703-425-2068 Preservation of Zion Fellowship 703-409-1015 703-455-7500 Assistance League of Northern TUESDAY/JAN. 17 Presbyterian Catholic Methodist Virginia Operation School Boy Scout Troop 1347 Burke Presbyterian Church 703-764-0456 Bell Weekend Food for Kids. Recruiting Open House. 7:30 Church of the Nativity 703-455-2400 Burke United Methodist Church Sansaug Korean Presbyterian 703-425-3377 10 a.m. Church of the Good p.m. Burke United Methodist Christian Reformed 703-250-6100 Shepherd, 9350 Braddock Road, Church, 6200 Burke Centre Grace Christian Reformed Church St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church Unitarian Universalist Burke. Help pack supplemental Parkway, Burke. For boys ages 11- 703-323-8033 703-978-8724 Accotink Unitarian Universalist 703-503-4579 food packages for distribution to 18 and their parents. 703-250- children in 3 Title 1 schools in 4107. To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9418 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ November 24-30, 2011 ❖ 15 Opinion News Inspired to Give

Photos courtesy of Providence Players From Page 6 people from the area in the coming years 19 states. Heartened by our success, SALT by fostering their ability at the festival.” (Social Action Linking Together) was founded. When word spread of our tax-re- — Dani Weinburg, founder of moval success, SALT membership grew from Clifton Film Fest, Fairfax eight to more than 150. We now stand at Station more than 1,000. SALT seeks to keep social justice issues front-and-center at the Vir- “While I stepped down as director of ginia General Assembly. One legislator told ECHO (Ecumenical Communities Helping me, ‘Whenever we have a hearing, if the Others) two years ago, my husband and I issue is for rich people, you can’t get in the still spend a great deal of time working door. But when we’re talking about poor there. It’s kind of our ‘home away from folks, the room is empty.’ Encouraged, SALT home.’ Quite recently, a volunteer came to began diligently tackling new problems. me and said a person was asking to see Pat. Legislators have said the thing they really I went out to greet our former client, who Joseph LeBlanc and Don Neal respect about SALT is that we’re not asking gave me a big hug…She had started a small anything for ourselves, but for those most business and recently hired several people. desperate and in the greatest need.” When I congratulated her and then asked what brought her back to ECHO, she said — John Horejsi, Founder and Holiday Joy at James Lee she’d come with another young woman who Coordinator of Social Action needed help. She said since ECHO had Linking Together (SALT), Vienna helped her, she had convinced the friend that ECHO would be willing and able to Community Center “The State of Oregon had their first, and help her also. What a treat to see someone I think, only hurricane just a few weeks now recovering from ‘tough times,’ and By David Siegel before Thanksgiving in 1962. I was in the reaching out to help someone else… The Connection Where and When middle of a divorce and had four children, Another evening I was at the donation “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” by ages 10, 8, 6 and 4 months. There were no door and a beautifully dressed professional- Holiday reminiscence of “deep Providence Players of Fairfax County, at James Lee Community Center Theater, 2855 Annandale systems then to alert you of bad weather appearing woman came in to see if she abiding love that stands the test Road, Falls Church. Performances: Dec. 2-11, and, of course, no cell phones. Pretty soon could make a financial contribution, and of of time” is the description by 2001. Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday A & Sunday Matinees 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 4, 10 and 11, after the winds and rain started, the elec- course, we said ‘certainly.’ She proceeded Stephanie Hearne for the Provi- tricity and phones were out. I started a fire to write a check in the amount of $10,000. dence Players of Fairfax County upcoming, and Sunday Matinee 5 p.m. Dec 11. Tickets: $15. Call 703-425-6782 or visit in the fireplace, not knowing that it would When I expressed concern that she might family-friendly production of “It’s a Won- www.providenceplayers.org be our only source of heat for four to six have erred and meant a thousand, she de- derful Life: A Live Radio Play.” weeks. Thanksgiving was fast approaching murred, saying, ‘ECHO helped me when I With its warming atmosphere and fond the theater audience who become the ra- and I was still warming baby bottles by the needed it most and I just want to give back memories, “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live dio studio audience as they are seated fire, and cars were unable to get out of our a little.’” Radio Play” is Joe Landry’s adaptation of within the comfortable James Lee Commu- neighborhood because of the downed trees. the iconic Frank Capra film about what life nity Center Theater. My neighbor, Ralph, came over, opened the — Pat Gauthier, former direc- in small town might have been without a For those who saw last year’s production, dining room window, and shot two quails tor and 40-year volunteer of particularly caring, solid citizen who was O’Connor indicated that there will be some that were in our backyard. The electricity ECHO, Burke helped to see his own value by a most un- new cast members and a completely differ- finally came back on to cook the birds, but likely angel. In this adaptation, “it is an ent set design depicting the radio studio of we still were unable to drive out of the “I serve as a literacy volunteer for a ensemble of actors and one very clever that time period. O’Connor added that the neighborhood. Thanks to Ralph, that was woman in her sixties. In her life-long sound technician that tell the story as a ra- multitude of bright, amusing sound effects our Thanksgiving dinner that year.” struggle to read, K. has faced a multitude dio play. It is not the film itself,” Brian will still be heard and seen made as the cast of obstacles: from no childhood education, O’Connor the production director said. of 14, including three children, move about — Jan Madden, Greenspring to dyslexia and other learning disabilities, An audience hit when performed last the stage making entrances and exits resident, Springfield to allergies that impede her processing, to December, the Providence Players are bring- through multiple doors. a vocabulary limited by her status as a non- ing the show back again. In this production David Whitehead returns to the role of native English speaker. When we met she the audience witnesses and becomes part George Bailey the central character, a man “I always wanted to create a place here didn’t know words like ‘pond’ or ‘planet’ of a the golden age of radio of the 1940s, on a journey of self-discovery of his value. where kids could be inspired and submit because she only knew what she needed for when television did not exist and movies For Whitehead, his role gives the audience films and nurture their abilities. It was a life around her house. These struggles do were still mostly black and white. It is per- the chance to take in “the great sense of something I wished I was involved in when not indicate low intelligence. K. speaks four formed as a live radio broadcast in front of love” that characters have for each other. I was younger. When I graduated, I thought languages, cooks without recipes, and sews I was far off from creating something that without patterns. She also ran a childcare was such a big idea in my head. When I business for years. I’m proud that after six started the Clifton Film Fest, I never real- determined years together, K. can read at ized that the reward would not be money, the third grade level — no small feat. By or even people enjoying an event, but the reading signs, early reader books, and mail, greatest reward of all was gaining an inter- her vocabulary grows steadily, opening the est and keeping up with the people who world to her one millimeter at a time. I do were involved. I saw these filmmakers not know how far K. will go, but I do know quickly grow within three years and make that she will never give up. When she reads Elise Welsh huge strides. One filmmaker, Dillon Meyer, or writes something correctly, she gives me and Blake is attending Virginia Commonwealth’s film a thumbs-up and whispers, ‘yes!’ When she Phillips school. Nick Sampson designed a cartoon makes an error, she slaps her forehead and that was featured on Nickelodeon’s Yo laughs. Gabba Gabba! First-year patrons became She laughs. filmmakers of their own. I am overjoyed to And that is her gift to me.” have gotten to know them and be able to follow their exciting journey. I look forward — Deb Werrlein, literacy volun- to surrounding myself with new creative teer for Our Daily Bread, Vienna

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$534,900 Clifton $749,550 Fairfax BURKE Immaculate & Horse Lovers...do Station $589,999 Ready to Move not miss this beauty. $815,000 GORGEOUS Into Nestled in a 5 acres, 4 Stall Space, space 5 bedroom Sought After Barn, Creek runs and more home back- Community – 4 across back of space! ing to BR, 3 1/2 BA, 3 property. Beautiful Beautiful wooded com- Beautifully Brick Front Berry built mon area. Finished Levels – Colonial Home, Interior Boasts many updates, 3 BR’s home in Freshly Hardwood Floors on All Levels – Recently Finished (Upper level Library could be 4th BR), 2 full & 2 Half SOUTH RUN! painted. Lower Level with Many Must-See Surprises – Home has a Baths, Partially finished W/O Lower Level. Let me wel- Updated and renovated throughout, kitchen and bath- Newer win- dows. Large Flat Back Yard & is Located on Quiet Cul-de-Sac – come you to this Quiet Charming Neighborhood, Lovely rooms redone – vaulted ceilings, study/main level bed- Beautiful Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors. Lg Don’t Pass This One Up! Tree Lined Streets, Enjoy the Nature & Splendor of the room with full bath. In addition to 5 bedrooms and 4 updated eat-in kitchen. Finished walk out basement. Call or Email ANN WITHERSPOON @ 703.503.1836 - Seasons, this lovely home awaits you. Call Sheila Adams full baths, the walkout basement is fully finished. Great neighborhood & schools. [email protected] for a private showing 703-503-1895 Multiple decks, treed fenced rear lot and 2 car garage! Call Diane at 703-615-4626

AMANDA SCOTT Mary Hovland MARSHA WOLBER 703-772-9190 703-946-1775 Lifetime Member NVAR Top Producers Cathy DeLoach Top 5% of Agents Nationally www.AmandaScott.net 571-276-9421 www.marshawolber.com working with your interests at heart… Your REALTORS* Next Door Cell: 703-618-4397 Heritage Hunt Golf Burke Centre Fairfax $375,000 Lorton $479,000 & Country Club $549,900 Newly updated WOW! Gorgeous sin- 55+ $349,900 CT Beautifully 3BR/2.55BA townhome gle family home, 3BR, GORGEOUS LIGHT- updated, 5 BR, WATERVIEW features updated kitchen 3.5 BAs, gleaming FILLED HOME ON UNDER 3.5 BA, kit with 42” cabinets & gran- hardwoods on 2 lev- SECLUDED LOT! Main w/granite & ite, hardwood floors, CONTRA els! Open floor plan, lvl living, huge master Brkfst bar, updated baths, new LL morning room, fully suite w/walk-in clst, 2 Bathrms carpeting, and scenic finished lower level BR, 2 BA, kit w/upgraded w/granite top views from all living and 2 car garage! appls & cherry cabinets, vanities, MBR suite w/dressing area, vanity & WIC, liv rm, din rm, areas. Newly replaced Beautifully decorated, brkfst bar, brkfst area w/pantry, neutral cpt, dining rm w/chair fam rm w/gas fpl, moldg, ceil/fans, BONUS windows and beautiful move in ready! Walk rail, den, bright unfin LL w/BA rough-in & workshop, landscpd nanny/teen suite w/kitchen, wkshop, deck, fen/yd doors. Vacation at home to Lorton Town yd w/fence & sprinkler syst, back porch to enjoy the view, 2 car backs to trees, 2 car gge, FIOS, Burke Conserv. ameni- on the 2 tiered deck over- Center with the VRE, gar. HOA inc. phone.TV, trash, fitness & pool (age 50+ OK) ties. Nr. Ft Belvoir, VRE, Pentagon bus & NCE bdg. looking Royal Lake. Don’t shops, restaurants, See all active HH listings at www.HeritageHuntHomes.com MOVE-IN READY! Call for more info. wait, won’t last! and more!

ELLIE WESTER 703-503-1880 L&F Founder’s Club Lifetime NVAR Top Producer Life Member, NVAR Million Dollar Sales Club [email protected] Broadlands Ashburn $629,900 Beautiful home surrounded by common area in Broadlands South. Over 4000 fin- ished square feet featuring 4 spa- cious upper level bedrooms and a loft tech center while the main level offers a wonderful family room with gas fireplace and walls of windows and a kitchen made for cooking and entertaining. The lower level is a must see with custom bar, media room and more. Access the Realtors Multiple Listing Service: Go to http://searchvirginia.listingbook.com

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