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The McLean High School Marching Highlanders perform at the McLean WinterFest parade Sunday, Dec. 4.

Photos by Alex McVeigh/ The Connection McLean Hosts WinterFest Parade features local schools, organizations, and Santa.

By Alex McVeigh work,” said David Salinas of McLean. “I only wish The Connection there was something like this 10 years ago when I could have walked in it.” undreds of people lined Chain Bridge Observers gathered along Chain Bridge Road from Road in McLean Sunday, Dec. 4 for the Fleetwood Road to Old Dominion Drive. The McLean Members of the Langley High School Dance Team perform Hannual WinterFest parade. The annual High School Marching Highlanders showed up in full before the start of the McLean WinterFest parade Sunday, event, which takes place the first Sun- regalia, kilts and all, and played throughout the route. Dec. 4. day in December, featured a variety of holiday char- “I thought the marching band was great, they re- acters and community organizations. ally made it feel like a parade,” said Sandra Atoshi Schools, businesses and nonprofits from around of McLean, who came for the first time. “While I liked McLean participated in the parade this year. The the creativity of the floats, it was the performers that choirs from Spring Hill and Kent Garden elementary really left an impression on me.” schools, as well as the Langley High School Dance Characters such as Frosty the Snowman, Santa’s Team performed in the Langley Shopping Center Elves and even a group of peppermint candies (made parking lot just before it started. up of a local Girl Scout Troop) were also part of the “This was the first year we’ve performed here, and parade. But the best was saved for last, as the McLean we’re really excited to be part of such an event,” said Volunteer Fire Department escorted Santa and Mrs. Wayne Tympanick, a music teacher at Kent Gardens. Claus on the final entry in the parade. The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard For some, the alliance between Santa and the Fire served as marshals, and were followed by a number Department was natural. of groups, many of whom had candy or other gifts to “I think Santa and the firemen probably work to- hand out to people gathered along the route. gether this time of year, that’s probably where he “It was cool seeing all the places I spent my child- gets all his chimney information from,” said Angela hood, from elementary and high school to my old Rolles, 4. “They tell him how to get in and out, and scout troop, and even places my friends used to how to stay away from fires.”

Travis Goldhush of Bach to Rock performs A float featuring several of Santa’s elves at before the annual McLean WinterFest Members of the McLean Project for the Arts show off the McLean WinterFest parade. parade Sunday, Dec. 4. their skills during the WinterFest parade Sunday, Dec. 4. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ December 7-13, 2011 ❖ 3 News Don’t Miss Our 2011 Holiday Special Editions More Holiday Gifts and Entertainment on December 14, deadline December 8; December 21, deadline December 14. Streams and Botanicals at MCC Plus, be a part of the acclaimed annual Children’s Photo by Lori Baker/The Connection Connection, December 27, deadline December 14 McLean Project for the Arts opens its winter show. Be a part of our new Wellbeing pages the first week of every month. By Lori Baker Special focus on New Year’s Resolutions, first week The Connection of the New Year, deadline December 14. he McLean Project for the Arts opened Delight in our HomeLifeStyle sections, its winter show on Thursday, Dec. 1, with the second week of every month. Tan evening reception and gallery talk. The Peek at the top real estate sales, glimpse over-the-top winter exhibition includes works by two artists from the Washington area, and a juried show remodeling projects, get practical suggestions featuring works by artists from the McLean Arts So- for your home. ciety. The three exhibitions will be on display until Jan. 7, 2012. Celebrate students, camps, schools, Multimedia works by Arlington artist, Roberto Bocci, are on display in the McLean Community enrichment programs, colleges and more Center’s Emerson Gallery. Bocci is a photography and in our A-plus: Education, Learning, Fun video professor at Georgetown University. McLean artist, Carmen Uribe, and her oil His exhibition, titled Streams, Consciousness, and painting, named “Nice Look.” pages, the third week of every month. Plus be a part Spaces in Between, is a collection of multimedia works, many comprising digital photographs in a ings took on a botanical look. She decided to name of the acclaimed annual Children’s Connection, particular order, representing images that we all col- the collection Imaginary Botanicals, since the draw- Dec. 27, deadline Dec. 14 lect on a daily basis. ings do not represent actual plants. Questions? E-mail [email protected] “I think the Bocci is just fantastic,” said visitor “The process of silverpoint is a difficult medium” Cynthia Young. “I haven’t seen him before, but I find said Whiteley, “but it is very rewarding because of Suggestions? E-mail [email protected] his work, I hate to say enthralling…but it really pulls what happens when I draw with it. After it’s done it you in. I certainly get a sense of motion and move- takes on a life of its own. Sterling silver does oxi- ment.” dize. Over time it becomes a rich brown. It goes be- “The idea is to explore how consciousness is built,” yond what I do to it. That’s what art is all about.” said Nancy Sausser, Exhibitions Director and Cura- Exhibit Curator, Nancy Sausser, referred to tor for the MPA. “How we go around the world and Whiteley’s collection as comprising “quiet pieces, but collect all these images, sometimes consciously and a lot of layers.” Like Bocci’s collection, Whiteley’s sometimes not, but they all kind of come together in works will be on display until Jan. 7, 2012. sort of a barrage to form the thoughts and the incli- nations that we all put together.” ON DISPLAY in the Ramp Gallery is the biennial McLean Art Society Juried Exhibition. Every two WASHINGTON ARTIST, Elizabeth Whiteley, was years the McLean Art Society presents an exhibition on hand Thursday night to discuss the creative pro- featuring works by members of the group, which have “EXQUISITE THAI CUISINE” cess and technique for her Imaginary Botanicals col- been selected by a professional in the art commu- lection, currently on display in the Atrium Gallery. nity. This year the judge was Peter Ulrich, who is a ✭✭✭ Conde Nast Traveler The bulk of her collection in this exhibit is a series of teacher at the Torpedo factory’s Art League. He se- “50 Best” Washington Post “.. Would be equally hip in Paris, Bangkok or Soho.” silverpoint drawings. lected 54 pieces, six of which are award winners: The New York Times March, 1998 Silverpoint is a very old technique, dating back to First place was awarded to Margaret Ganley for her www.busara.com the renaissance era, which involves drawing with a painting, “Marina Diva.” Second place went to thin silver wire in an instrument, or stylus. Though Pamela Palco for her charcoal drawing titled “Sun- Whiteley has also drawn with gold and platinum, lit.” Honorable mentions went to Vicki Doyle, Hanna her works in this show feature silverpoint. Emrich, Kathy Glazer, and Concetta Scott. Whiteley described how she created the Imaginary “We enjoy having jury shows,” said McLean Art Botanical pieces. She began with a square piece of Society member, Liliana Dossola. “It gives us an idea thin fiberglass screen. She did some folding and ma- of the worth of our work. 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Langley High Orchestra Presents French Concert The Langley High School winter orchestra concert will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Langley auditorium. The concert is free and the public is invited. In collaboration with the World Languages Department, the Lan- gley Orchestra will present a celebration of music, language, and Photo Contributed culture of France. Musical selec- Tim M. will make a special appearance in the Langley tions will include music by Faure, High Orchestra winter concert on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Herold, Saint-Saens, and Bizet. The concert will include songs cite poetry. Refreshments will be During the intermission, there popularized by the legendary provided before the performance. will be a Silent Auction to benefit French singer, Edith Piaf, includ- Special appearances will be the orchestra. Items on the block ing “La Vie en Rose” and “Sous le made by a mime, Tim M. He has include gift certificates to Ciel de Paris.” It will also include performed with the Washington C2Education, Georgetown Learn- themes from the Pixar animated National Opera, the Maryland ing Center, SH Kim Taewondo, Evo film, “Ratatouille.” Lyric Opera, and the Baltimore Bistro, Fluffythoughts.com, Giant Senior violinist Iris Lim will be Symphony Orchestra, and is a the- Food, Kazan Restaurant, McLean featured in Debussy’s “Girl with atre/movement instructor at the Cleaners, Elements of McLean, the Flaxen Hair.” The concert will Baltimore School for the Arts. Rocco’s, Starnut Gourmet, Wok n open with senior pianist Michelle The guest conductor for the Phil- Roll, McLean Hardware, Kumon, Park performing “Claire de Lune” harmonic Orchestra is Glenn and Marvelous Market. Special by Claude Debussy. Quader, from the Fairfax Sym- items in the auction include a bird- Members of the French Honors phony. Erin Maguire will conduct house from For the Wild Birds Society will serve as emcees in the Symphonic Orchestra, and the store, a lamp from Lamps Unlim- both French and English, and Freshman/Sophomore Orchestra ited, Perfume from the Color French language teachers Mme. will be conducted by Dr. Scott Wheel, and a tote bag from Houde and Mme. Weiser will re- McCormick. Georganne’s Hallmark.

McLean Woman’s Club Homes Tour Achieves Its Goals HolidayHoliday Sale!Sale! A ribbon cutting kicked off last week’s 45th Holiday Homes Tour sponsored by the Lowest Prices of the Season Woman’s Club of McLean. Approximately 650 Lowest Prices of the Season people attended the tour. As Oakcrest School seventh-graders hold the ribbon, Del. Bar- bara J. Comstock (R-34) cuts it, opening the Chain Bridge Road entrance to Evans Farm. Pictured, from left, are tour chairman Kay Burnell, McLean Chamber of Commerce representative Marcia Twomey, Dick Van Wagoner and his wife Caroline Evans Van Wagoner, daughter of the owner of the original Evans Farm; Del. Comstock, Woman’s Club President Virginia Sandahl and tour co-chairman Rosemarie Lazo. Guaranteed Installation before the Holidays! TWO POOR TEACHERS Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling We Bring the Showroom to YOU!! Arlington Dulles 4748 Lee Highway 23430 Rock Haven Way #130 Select your remodeling products from our Mobile Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom and Design Center!! 703-524-7275 703-661-3999 www.parkcarpet.com Standard & Premium Bath Specials! Starting at Free Estimates www.twopoorteachers.com $4,950 Prefinished Flooring Visit our website Fully Insured & Class A Licensed 703-969-1179 EST. 1999 for details!

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Firefighters Collect Toys for Tots Fire stations in Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria are accepting new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages for the annual Marine Corps Toys Photo by for Tots campaign. “All 37 stations in Fairfax County and eight in Alexandria Jeanne Theism will serve as drop off points through Dec. 19,” said Capt. Willie Bailey, coordinator of the

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Faith Notes Faith Notes are for announcements and events in 11 as part of its Champion of the Faith Series. the faith community. Send to Hopkins will examine the ancient poems of [email protected][email protected]. Deadline Deadline is Isaiah and why they still speak to us. During Friday. the Advent: Hope and New Beginnings program, Hopkins will speak on different themes The Church of the Good Shepherd, during 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. wor- 2351 Hunter Mill Rd. in Vienna, will host Bib- ship and a special 7 p.m. evening program. lical scholar David C. Hopkins on Sunday, Dec. www.GoodShepherdVA.com

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Gift cards can be dropped off at SHARE, c/o [email protected] to meet the need. distributor of free food directly to people in need in McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Road on Connection reporter Victoria Ross cites the Northern Virginia, provides the assistance needed by Wednesdays and Saturdays (except Thanksgiving Amna Rehmatulla examples of Ecumenical Community Helping unemployed and low-income neighbors. The non- week) 9:30 a.m. - noon. Checks and gift cards can Editorial Assistant profit provides a safety net for people who suddenly 703-778-9410 ext.427 be sent to: Holiday Celebration, Share, Inc. PO Box [email protected] Others (ECHO) and Food for Others. In 2010, face unforeseen emergencies such as a family illness 210, McLean, VA 22101. 703-284-2179. ECHO assisted more than or the loss of a job or a spouse. 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Open to receive donations at 7205 Lombardozzi at [email protected]. 703- for Others delivered a record 2.7 million Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. www.echo- 437-1776 www.linkagainsthunger.org Nick Horrock inc.org. ❖ FACETS — Information about supply donations and County & Projects pounds of food to an average of 125 families a ❖ Lorton Community Action Center operates the Act ll FACETS holiday gifts drive is available on the [email protected] Thrift Shop at 9506 Richmond Highway, Lorton. day last year. website at www.facetscares.org. Additionally, Rich Sanders More than 45,000 students in Fairfax County Sales from the shop generate funds for LCAC and FACETS is always in need of volunteers, and offers a Sports Editor ❖ 703-224-3031 clients also shop there. While donations are variety of one-time and ongoing opportunities. [email protected] Public Schools are from families poor enough welcome during store hours, visitors are asked to People who are interested in volunteering can to qualify for free or reduced priced meals. call first at 703-339-8611 before dropping off. contact 703-865-4251 or [email protected]. ADVERTISING: That’s more than 25 percent of students in the www.lortonaction.org. ❖ Committee for Helping Others (CHO), Vienna 703- To place an advertisement, call the ad ❖ Comfort for America’s Uniformed Services (CAUSE) 281-7614 department between 9 a.m. and schools. In Arlington, 34 percent of students — CAUSE ensures that recuperating service ❖ Fairfax City Area FISH (For Immediate Sympathetic 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. members have opportunities for recreation and are poor enough to qualify for free or reduced Help), 703-222-0880 Display ads 703-778-9410 meals. 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For more information or to Andrea Smith Among the homeless in Northern Virginia, Lorton, serving all of Northern Virginia, 703-541- Classified Advertising sponsor a family, call 703-988-9656, ext. 105. To 3063, www.capitalareafoodbank.org 703-778-9411 many are working poor, families with at least mail gift cards or send donations by check, add a ❖ Arlingtonians Meeting Emergency Needs (AMEN), [email protected] on wage-earner who doesn’t make enough to note saying “food basket program” and send them 703-558-0035 to: WFCM, P.O. Box 220802, Chantilly, VA 20153. ❖ Doorways for Women and Families, Arlington 703- Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising pay for housing for the family. About half of 703-988-9656. 522-8858 ❖ 703-778-9413 the homeless in Northern Virginia are children. The Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic, 13525 Dulles ❖ Arlington Food Assistance Center 703-845-8486 [email protected] Here are some suggestions about how to help, Technology Drive, Herndon, VA 20171, 571-235- ❖ Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia, 3577. Last year, 139 community volunteers — but there are dozens of other opportunities. Arlington, 703-521-9890 Editor & Publisher nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians — gave ❖ Arlington Free Clinic, 703-979-1400 Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 [email protected] @MaryKimm Free, Safe Ride Home from Holiday Celebrations Editor in Chief Steven Mauren nce again, the Washington Regional Jan. 1, 2012. cal residents have a safe way home on high- Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic Alcohol Program will provide a To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $30 risk holidays, keeping likely impaired drivers Photography: O Louise Krafft, safety net for those who might cel- fare), call 800-200-8294 (TAXI). You must be off the roads. Since 1993, WRAP has provided Craig Sterbutzel ebrate the holiday season with alcohol and 21 or older to use the SoberRide service. All nearly 53,000 safe rides home. SoberRide op- Art/Design: Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John unexpectedly need a safe ride home. requests for SoberRide service must be called erates during the December/January holiday Heinly, John Smith WRAP’s 2011 Holiday SoberRide program to and dispatched from 1-800-200-8294. Call- season, St. Patrick’s Day, Independence Day Production Manager: will be offered nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. ers will be responsible for any amount over $30. and Halloween. Jean Card beginning Friday, Dec. 16, and running until WRAP’s SoberRide has helped to ensure lo- For details, see http://wrap.org/soberride CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Circulation Manager: Linda Pecquex Tax Policy Update To Help Rebuild Schools [email protected] CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. By U.S. Sen. Jim Webb and U.S. Sen. Republicans and Democrats agreed in 1986 earning this credit if they renovate an older school Mark Warner and U.S. Rep. Eric Mary Kimm on a private capital approach to modernize into a more modern public educational facility. Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Cantor and Gov. Bob McDonnell America’s oldest buildings. Congress autho- This means that if a local school building is [email protected] and George Allen and Tim Kaine rized a federal rehabilitation tax credit, worth turned into a luxury condo, developers are eli- Jerry Vernon up to 20 percent of construction costs, for re- gible for federal tax credits. But if private in- Executive Vice President [email protected] merica’s economic recovery continues habilitating historic build- terests invest to modernize an old school, the to pose tough challenges. Our citizens ings. This policy has proved IRS says these tax credits are not available. Wesley DeBrosse A Commentary Controller need good jobs, and our students need successful, except in one Indeed, the limitations in current law effec- Debbie Funk the skills to compete for those jobs in the years crucial category — older tively force localities to use the “borrow to National Sales ahead. During a time of economic uncertainty, school buildings. build” approach — based on federally subsi- 703-778-9444 [email protected] we need to work together on creative ideas Because of a limitation on using the tax cred- dized local government bonds. We have an Jeanne Theismann that confront these challenges in an innova- its for tax-exempt property, public schools can- important tradition of local control of educa- Special Assistant to the Publisher tive manner. With divided government in not generally benefit from this. 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For a free digital subscription to welcome. All ages. No registration Holiday Open House. 11 a.m. Tysons- 202-669-9014 or Send announcements to necessary. 703-757-8560. Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 [email protected]. [email protected]. Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Join the one or all of the 15 Connection Deadline is Thursday for the following staff and Friends of the Tysons- week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. SATURDAY/DEC. 10 Pimmit Regional Library for music MONDAY/DEC. 12 For additional listings, visit Mill Run Dulcimer Band 35th and childrens’ crafts. 703-790-8088. Chris Barrett, Corey Balsamo and Newspapers, go to www.Con www.connectionnewspapers.com Anniversary and CD Release Gwen Levey. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, Concert. 7 p.m. Friendship Church, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 3527 Gallows Road, Falls Church. SUNDAY/DEC. 11 www.jamminjava.com. nectionNewspapers.com and THURSDAY/DEC. 8 Free. NoVA Lights Chorale Winter Read to the Dog. 2 p.m. Dolley Emerson Hart (lead singer of www.AppalachianDulcimers.com. Delights Concert. 4 p.m. Arlington Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Tonic). 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 WMZQ Winter Fest with Rodney Presbyterian Church, 3507 Columbia Ave., McLean. Bring a book and read click on: Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Atkins. 5:30 p.m. George Mason Pike, Arlington. A variety of holiday aloud to a trained therapy dog. Age 5 Free Digital www.jamminjava.com. University Patriot Center, 4500 music, including traditional carols, and up. Register at 703-356-0770. One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 2 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Also with Kellie jazz renditions of holiday classics, and Subscriptions p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Pickler, Thompson Square, David seasonal music from around the Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn the Nail, Josh Thompson and Ashton world. Free, wheelchair accessible, TUESDAY/DEC. 13 basics of the Internet, Word and Shephard. $30-$99, available at reception to follow. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Excel. Call for an appointment. www.ticketmaster.com and 703-573- www.novalightschorale.jigsy.com or Nutcracker. 7:30 p.m. George Adults. 703-242-4020. SEAT. Accessible seating available for “Sunset on the Gibbon” by photographer Dean Souleles. 703-346-3512. Mason University Center for the Arts, James Barney: “The Genesis Key.” patrons with disabilities at 703-993- Great Falls Studios presents the Annual Holiday Art Show Great Falls Studios Holiday Art 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets Complete digital replica of the 7 p.m. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 3035. www.patriotcenter.com. Show and Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $28-$122, available at Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. McLean Michael Tolcher. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, and Sale Dec. 10-11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Village Green Village Green Day School, 790 Walker www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573- author Barney’s thriller about nuclear 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Day School, 790 Walker Road in Great Falls. The show Road, Great Falls. Paintings, pottery, SEAT. print edition, including photos engineering and chemistry. 703-356- www.jamminjava.com. includes paintings, pottery, photographs, jewelry, collage, photographs, jewelry, weaving, Winter Concert. 7 p.m. George C. 0770. Great Falls Studios Holiday Art woodcarving and more. Free Marshall High School, 7743 Virginia Show and Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. quilts, weaving, woodcarving, gifts and cards. A drawing admission. 703-442-9251. 7, Falls Church. Both the Concert and ads, delivered weekly to Village Green Day School, 790 Walker for four $50 “Art Bucks” door prizes will be held Saturday Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-5 Band and Wind Ensemble will FRIDAY/DEC. 9 Road, Great Falls. Paintings, pottery, at 5 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will go to the school. p.m. Dulles Expo Center, 4320 perform. Free. 703-714-5400. Graham Colton (full band) and photographs, jewelry, weaving, Free admission. 703-442-9251. Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly. Tuesday Storytime. 10:30 a.m. your e-mail box. Steve Moakler. 8 p.m. Jammin’ woodcarving and more. Free Pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. admission. 703-442-9251. fashion, wood, metal, furniture, home Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Stories, www.jamminjava.com. Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-6 Visit from Santa Claus. 1-3 p.m. The blues, swing, Cajun and more. $18- accessories, photography, and fine songs and activities. Age 1-2 with Choralis Christmas Concert. 8 p.m. p.m. Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Freeman Store, 131 Church St. N.E., $25. 703-790-0123. art. Gourmet candy, bread, syrup, adult. 703-790-8088. Falls Church Presbyterian Church, Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly. Vienna. Assisted by his elves, Santa Choralis Christmas Concert. 8 p.m. olive oil and more. Live Questions? E-mail: goinggreen 225 E. Broad St., Falls Church. Pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, will be upstairs in his traditional chair Falls Church Presbyterian Church, demonstrations of iron forging, Children’s choirs, Classical Brass fashion, wood, metal, furniture, home beside the Christmas tree. Free and 225 E. Broad St., Falls Church. papermaking, copper spinning, stone WEDNESDAY/DEC. 14 Quintet and audience sing-along. $5- accessories, photography, and fine open to the public. 703-938-5187 or Children’s choirs, Classical Brass sculpture and other media. Live music Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian @connectionnewspapers.com $45. Age 12 and under free. art. Gourmet candy, bread, syrup, www.historicviennainc.org. Quintet and audience sing-along. $5- and an interactive puppet theater. Nutcracker. 7:30 p.m. George www.choralis.org or 703-237-2499. olive oil and more. Live Holiday Bake Sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. St. $45. Age 12 and under free. Adults $7 online, $9 at the door. Mason University Center for the Arts, Steak Dinner at Vienna American demonstrations of iron forging, Luke Serbian Orthodox Church, 6801 www.choralis.org or 703-237-2499. Under age 12 free. 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets Legion. 5:30–8 p.m. American papermaking, copper spinning, stone Georgetown Pike, McLean. Holiday “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live www.sugarloafcrafts.com or 800-210- $28-$122, available at Legion Post 180, 330 Center St., N., sculpture and other media. Live music baked goods, including walnut rolls, Radio Play.” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 9900. www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573- Vienna. Grilled rib-eye steak, baked and an interactive puppet theater. poppyseed rolls, apple strudel and James Lee Community Center McLean Symphony. 3 p.m. Alden SEAT. potato and salad, $10. 703-938-9535. Adults $7 online, $9 at the door. fresh baked breads. 703-893-1759. Theater, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Theater, McLean Community Center, Winter Wonderland. 10:30 a.m. Friday Afternoon Chess. 1 p.m. Great Under age 12 free. Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem. 8 Church. Tickets $15. 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, www.sugarloafcrafts.com or 800-210- p.m. McLean Community Center, www.providenceplayers.org or 703- Conducted by Dingwall Fleary. Ridge Ave., McLean. Stories and Great Falls. Players of all levels 9900. 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Folk, 425-6782. Violinists Marc Ramirez and Olivia activities. Age 2-3 with adult. 703- Family Art Workshop: Mandalas. Hajioff perform the Martinu Concerto 356-0770. 10 a.m. McLean Project for the Arts, for 2 Violins and principal cellist Julia Winter Orchestra Concert. 7 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. For age Goswick performs with the Symphony Langley High School, 6520 4-8 and their parents. Tour the MPA Festival Singers. Join in the Annual Georgetown Pike, McLean. A galleries and create artwork to take Singalong. 703-356-0089. celebration of France, with music by home. $10 per family. Symphony Orchestra and Faure, Herold, Saint-Saens, and Bizet, www.mcleancenter.org/classes. Combined Choirs Sing-Along poetry readings and a mime. Silent Candlelight Tour: Christmas Messiah. 7 p.m. George Mason auction and refreshments. Free. during the Federal period University Center For The Arts [email protected]. (1794-1820). 4:45-7 p.m. Sully Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Fairfax. Adults $10, students and Chantilly. With the Fairfax County seniors $5. 703-993-1380 or http:// THURSDAY/DEC. 15 Carolers, sea songs by Mike Bosworth music.gmu.edu. Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes of Ship’s Company and members of Vienna Community Band Holiday Music. 7 p.m. George Mason the 1st Virginia Regiment. Tour the Concert. 3 p.m. Vienna Community University Patriot Center, 4500 1794 home by natural candlelight, Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Elmo, Abby hear seasonal music, make holiday Traditional holiday selections for all Cadabby, Big Bird and more take to ornaments and sample sugar cookies. ages. Free. the stage to share their love of music. $10 adults, $7 seniors and children. www.viennacommunityband.org. Tickets $15-$75, available at Reserve at 703-437-1794 or Choralis Christmas Concert. 5 p.m. www.ticketmaster.com or703-573- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully/ Falls Church Presbyterian Church, SEAT. calendar.htm. 225 E. Broad St., Falls Church. Buon Natale Featuring Natalie Pianist George Winston. 8 p.m. Children’s choirs, Classical Brass York & Friends in a benefit for George Mason University Center for Quintet and audience sing-along. $5- Food for Others. 8 p.m. Jammin’ the Arts, 4400 University Drive, $45. Age 12 and under free. Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Fairfax. $21-$42. http://cfa.gmu.edu/ www.choralis.org or 703-237-2499. www.jamminjava.com. calendar/178/ “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Book Discussion Group. 7:30 p.m. Holiday Music Service. 4:30 p.m. Radio Play.” 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Unitarian Universalist Congregation James Lee Community Center Pike, Great Falls. Call for title. Adults. of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Theater, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls 703-757-8560. Oakton. “Magnificat” by John Rutter Church. Tickets $15. with Chorale and Orchestra. www.providenceplayers.org or 703- www.uucf.org. 425-6782. Holiday Bazaar. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. McLean Candlelight Tour: Victorian FRIDAY/DEC. 16 High School, 1633 Davidson Road, Christmas in 1885. 4:45-7 p.m. “Parfumerie.” 8 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524 McLean. Food vendors, live Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. Two entertainment by the McLean High Way, Chantilly. Read the Clement Budapest shop clerks bicker by day, School Band, Orchestra and Choral Moore poem, A Visit from St. oblivious to the fact that they’ve fallen groups and more than 80 vendors. Nicholas. The Christmas tree will be for each other exchanging anonymous Raffle and silent auction. Sponsored decorated according to the 1885 love letters. Tickets $25. 703-854- by the McLean High School Athletic recollections of Minnie Middleton. 1856 or www.1ststagetysons.org. Boosters. [email protected]. See Santa Claus and hear bagpipes Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Memories of Supreme Court played by Susan Hyams of the Music. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. George Justice Tom C. Clark. 2 p.m. Alexandria Fifes and Drums. Tour the Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak 1794 home in the glow of natural Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Elmo, Abby Ridge Ave., McLean. Mimi Gronlund candlelight, hear seasonal music, Cadabby, Big Bird and more take to will discuss her book about her father, make holiday ornaments, and sample the stage to share their love of music. an associate justice on the Warren sugar cookies. $10 adults, $7 seniors Tickets $15-$75, available at Court. Adults. 703-356-0770. and children. Reserve at 703-437- www.ticketmaster.com or703-573- Saturday Storytime. 11 a.m. Great 1794 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ SEAT. Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, parks/sully/calendar.htm. Bill Kirchen’s Honkey Tonk Great Falls. Stories, songs, and McLean Youth Orchestra Holiday Holiday Show. 8 p.m. Jammin’ activities. Ages 2-3 with adult. 703- Concert. 3 p.m. Oakcrest School, Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 757-8560. 850 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Free. www.jamminjava.com.

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Charity Golf Tournament The Keller Williams- McLean/Great Falls office hosted a Charity Golf Tournament recently at Trump National. Almost $60,000 was raised which was disbursed to two lo-

cal charities: Our Military Photo Contributed Kids based in McLean and Lift Me Up! based in Great Falls.

Grant Recipient Jarrett Beilke and his family, from left: Tammie Roe (mother), Riley Roe (sister), DJ Beilke (brother) and Jarrett Beilke, with Linda Davidson (Our Military Kids Executive Director). McLean High Hosts Holiday Bazaar n Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Most of the vendors participating in the bazaar OMcLean High School will open its doors to have some connection to McLean High School: Some the entire McLean community for the An- are former students or parents and all want to give nual Holiday Bazaar. Sponsored by the McLean High back to the McLean community. This year’s goal is to School Athletic Boosters, the event is being billed as raise $8,000 to be used for McLean HS Campus Cam- an indoor McLean Day without the rides. Food ven- paign, going beyond supporting the sports teams to dors will be on hand, there will be live entertain- include the entire school population. The goal of the ment from the McLean High School Band, Orches- Campus Campaign is to help install at least one turf tra and Choral groups and the school will be filled field initially as the first step in developing a com- with more than 80 vendors selling everything from prehensive campus improvement master plan. jewelry to gourmet salsa. There will also be a raffle To learn more about the bazaar, go to https:// and a silent auction populated by donations from all sites.google.com/site/mcleanhsbazaar22101 or con- the participating vendors. tact Dinah Montgomery at [email protected]

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Manny Smith and the Centreville Wildcats will be playing Oscar Smith High of Chesapeake for the Div. 6 Virginia state football crown this South County running back Peter Basnight rushed for 64 yards in the Saturday at the University of Virginia. Stallions’ state playoff win over Hanover last Saturday in Lorton. Two Northern Region Football Teams in State Finals Centreville, South County set to play in respective title games this Saturday in Charlottesville. By Rich Sanders Braddock. The Stallions (11-3), who led 24-0 at half- second quarter, converted the extra point The Connection Then, in the eight-team Div. 5 region play- time, utilized an impressive running attack kick to give the Wildcats a 10-3 lead. offs, the Stallions continued their red-hot in the win to bring balance to the offense. “I had a one-on-one on the outside,” said ehind an outstanding game from play with victories over three quality oppo- South County, in all, rushed for 162 yards, Walter, a senior, of the TD play. “Mitch told me lefty-throwing quarterback Shane nents — Madison, 31-0; defending Div. 5 the top ball carrier being senior running he would throw it up and I said, `fine.’ We BFoley and an offensive line which region champion back Peter Basnight work on that play every day. I beat my guy — dominated play in the trenches, Stone Bridge, 25-3; (15 carries, 64 he was behind me — and Mitch threw it up. It the South County Secondary football team and previously un- “We’ve been playing yards). was a well thrown ball and I just caught it.” soundly defeated Hanover High beaten Yorktown, Hermitage scored a touchdown in the (Mechanicsville), 38-22, in a Div. 5 Virginia 37-13, the latter vic- football [together] since CENTREVILLE fourth quarter to get within 10-9 but the State AAA semifinals football playoff game tory over the Patri- HIGH, meanwhile, extra point kick failed. Ferrick said a Wild- last Saturday evening. The postseason con- ots (National Dis- we were in the seventh edged home team cat player might have tipped the ball on the test, which began at 4 p.m., took place at trict) coming in the Hermitage High conversion try. South County’s home field in Lorton. region finals. grade, so to get to the (Richmond), 10-9, “We knew [from watching game films] With the win, South County continued That earned South in a Saturday after- that we’d have a great chance to block field what has been as dramatic a turnaround County its’ first-ever state championship game noon Div. 6 state goals or extra points,” said Ferrick. “It was season as has perhaps ever been seen from trip to the state play- semifinals game. a high snap and our guys went in hard at it. a Northern Region football team. The Stal- offs. is awesome.” The Wildcats (13- I would think it likely their kicker was ner- lions began the season with three straight “The past 11 —Centreville receiver Chase Walter 1), champions of the vous [with the game on the line].” losses — to Hayfield, Oakton, and West weeks, it’s really Concorde District, Later in the fourth quarter, with Hermit- Potomac — but have since won 11 straight been unexplain- will play in the state age threatening, Centreville’s fierce pass and now find themselves preparing for this able,” said South “The past 11 weeks, it’s title game this Sat- rush forced a poor pass from QB D’Vonta Saturday afternoon’s state championship County senior run- really been urday afternoon at 4 Derricott, resulting in an interception by game against annual Div. 5 power Phoebus ning back Jake p.m. versus Oscar Connor Coward at the Hawks’ 30-yard line. High (Hampton). The title game is sched- Josephs, who both unexplainable. Smith (Eastern Re- Shortly after that, with time running out uled to be played at the University of caught a touchdown — South County running back Jake gion) in and Hermitage with the ball at its own 25, Virginia’s Scott Stadium in Charlottesville and threw for one as Charlottesville. the Wildcats, on third and fourth down beginning at noon. well — on a halfback Josephs Centreville, under plays, got sacks from Ken Ekanem and Ryan Following that state finals clash, the Div. option play. “Every- second year head Sepulveda to put the game away. In all, 6 (larger schools) title game will take place thing has worked. “If something goes wrong coach Chris Haddock, went 9-1 over the Centreville’s defense accounted for 10 sacks, between local Northern Region team [in a game], the next play works. …When regular season, its lone loss coming against with Ekanem, a senior linebacker, account- Centreville versus Oscar Smith High (Chesa- we were 0-3 we all got together and said, district opponent Westfield in overtime. In ing for four-and-a-half. peake). That game, set for 4:30 p.m., will `That’s it, no more losses or we’re done.’” the playoffs, the Wildcats defeated Fairfax, “I think we did real good on defense,” said also be played at Scott Stadium. Hanover, the Div. 5 Central Region cham- 42-19, defending Div. 6 champion Lake Ekanem. “We wanted to prove we were a pion, had no answers for slowing down Braddock, 21-18, and Westfield, 27-24. The better defense than Hermitage. We threw SOUTH COUNTY’S 11-GAME WIN South County’s rolling offense on Saturday region title game win over Westfield avenged some blitzes at them and their linemen STREAK following its tough start has been as Foley, the Stallions’ southpaw quarter- the regular season loss and gave the Wild- couldn’t pick them up.” fascinating to watch. The Stallions, under back, behind ample protection from his of- cats their first region crown since 2000. Centreville star running back Manny new head coach Gerry Pannoni this fall sea- fensive line, smoked the Hawks by connect- Last week against Hermitage, Centreville Smith led the Wildcats’ ground game with son, had never before, in the school’s rela- ing on 13-of-16 passes for 200 yards and — with the score tied at 3-3 — took the 50 hard fought yards on 20 carries. tively short seven-year history, won any type three touchdowns. The signal caller threw lead for good in the third quarter when The Wildcats, this week, will be looking of postseason football title before this sea- no interceptions and was not sacked. quarterback Mitch Ferrick, on the final play for their first state crown since winning it son. Following the 0-3 start, South County His biggest target was senior wide re- of a 50-yard scoring march, connected with all in 2000. won all seven of its remaining regular sea- ceiver Mike Ferguson, who caught three receiver Chase Walter on an eight-yard fade “It’s very exciting,” said Walter. “We’ve son games to make its record 7-3, earning touchdowns on pass plays of 27, 11, and route pattern in the back of the left side of been playing football [together] since we the Stallions a part of the Patriot District 13 yards. Ferguson, the team’s kicker, also the end zone. Jared Rondeau, who had tied were in the seventh grade, so to get to the title along with West Potomac and Lake converted a 29-yard field goal. the game with a 20-yard field goal in the state championship game is awesome.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ December 7-13, 2011 ❖ 13 Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/ Local REAL ESTATE The Connection Top Sales in October

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By Marilyn Campbell also popular. Corrado, owner and head designer The Connection “Woodsy [arrangements] are at Devers Design Group in Arling- well-received in Potomac,” said ton. “If your theme is candy cane, festive holiday table re- Kinville. “There is a [plant] called for example, and everything you quires more than prime angel vine. It looks almost like do [is] red, white and candy cane Arib and plum pudding. grapevine except that it is very, oriented, it is going to be very suc- Place cards can put guests at ease during a dinner party. From incorporating very fine. Add it to a fresh center- cessful looking. If you start falter- These ceramic place cards come with a dry erase marker natural elements to maintaining a piece to give it a woodsy look.” ing, that is when your event looks so they can be reused. consistent theme, local entertain- But remember that when you’re mish-mashed and not well orga- ing and design gurus dole out ad- creating concepts for the table, nized.” “Make sure you understand all “Find food that is local, fresh vice for creating a tablescape as height matters. Don’t be afraid to break tradi- of your guests’ needs and are do- and in season,” said Hoffner. “At enticing as the food it holds. “When setting your tablescape tion. Holly and mistletoe are holi- ing your best to make sure that you the end of that day, that is what is Candlelight creates a warm am- for a dinner, keep in mind the day mainstays, but O’Shields says have food for everyone so that no going to give you the best result.” bience, but Ann O’Sheilds, owner height of things that you’re put- sometimes it is wise to mix old and one feels overlooked or left out,” A little planning can make your of The Nest Egg in Fairfax suggests ting together and how many new. “If you have plates that you said Scott Hoffner, corporate chef guests more comfortable. skipping tall tapers. people will be at the table,” said like that were passed down to you, for Main Event Caterers in Arling- Place cards can ease anxiety es- “Low candles set a really nice O’Shields. “You don’t want it to be you can use them and add in some ton. “Keep in mind that the dietary pecially when guests don’t know glow on the table and give it a re- so high that you can’t see the per- new, modern elements, like mer- restrictions of the average person each other. ally nice feeling as well,” said son across from you. cury glass pieces,” she said. “A are much different than [they “They put guests at ease,” she O’Shields. “I always recommend For the most polished look, good way to keep your decorations were] even just a few years ago. said. “If you see the table and you doing unscented candles so they choose a theme and keep it con- current is by adding in modern There is a huge turn to vegetari- see that there is already a place don’t interfere with all the fra- sistent. elements.” anism and veganism, and you have for you, there are not awkward grances from your holiday meals.” “I always think that if you pick gluten issues and religious factors [moments] of looking for a seat Vienna-based design consultant a theme and do it well through- FOR YOUR GUESTS in terms of pork or shellfish.” [and trying to determine] who you Denise Willard of Décor by Denise out and don’t falter, you’ll be sat- Use care in choosing a menu, Hoffner believes a menu with should sit by. They take the anxi- suggests choosing a color scheme, isfied whether you spend a lot of keeping in mind possible dietary farm-to-table fare will make a ety out, especially if guests don’t but limiting the palette. money or not,” said Michael restrictions of your guests. memorable meal. know each other.” “A simple way to give your holiday decorations a designer look is to stick to two or three colors at most,” said Willard. “This year the silver and green color combination is hot.” O’Shields agrees that simpler is better. “Whether you want to decorate with blues and browns and silver or go more traditional and use red and gold, keep your pal- ate at a minimum for really high impact.” Let the colors of your room inspire you, especially when choosing flowers. “Pick a color scheme that goes in your environment,” said Evelyn Kinville, lead floral designer for Behnke’s Florist Shop in Potomac. “If it is neutral, then you want to add in other colors. Choose colors that go in the room, maybe the colors of the linens. Sometimes people will bring in the china [and try] to pick [the colors in the pattern].” Bring the outdoors in by using elements from nature, even from your own property, on your table. “The outdoor, woodsy, organic feel is really popular right now,” said O’Shields. “You can incorpo- rate [things] from your own back yard, whether it is pinecones or holly. [You don’t have to purchase] brand new decorations every year. You can freshen up what you have by using new elements from outside.” Rustic floral centerpieces are www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ December 7-13, 2011 ❖ 15 OPEN HOUSES HomeLifeStyle Top 10 Things SATURDAY/SUNDAY, To Know Before DECEMBER 10 & 11 You Remodel By Joshua E. Baker

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But now, The Connection Joy of Dance students, Constance Dabbiere, Karsen Lineberger, Lindsay near death – in terms of statistical presump- Muangman, Rupa Siva, and Kate Walter dance the Jingle Bell Rock. tion, I need to be seen; not to be believed, he holiday season in McLean got but to be congratulated, encouraged, Photos by Lori Baker/The Connection embraced: “The Amazing Kenny,” as the off to a colorful start this year, barker might shout it to grab your attention. Tthanks to Rudolph, Frosty the Now I’m not about to charge admission or Snowman, a host of student set up a 900 number to answer questions dancers, and of course, Santa. They kicked about my life-with-cancer experiences, but off the holiday season on Nov. 30 with danc- people do want to “see me” like I’m the ing and music before a sold out crowd in adult version of the baby on the Seinfeld epi- sode when the new mother whined over the the McLean Community Center’s Alden phone to Jerry: “Jerry, you gotta see the Theatre. baby!” (Do you remember the mother The annual Frosty Follies, presented by described the baby as “breathtaking?”) Well, local dance studio, Joy of Dance, is a one- I don’t think I’m breathtaking – or worth night, free show, created by Marilyn Baird, whining about, but I am still taking breaths, which apparently, is worth noting. Moreover, the group’s Artistic Director. Baird calls the my living and still breathing is interesting to Frosty Follies, which showcases the talent some, as if my continuing to do so provides and enthusiasm of nearly 50 student danc- some sort of wisdom. ers, the “happiest holiday show in town.” I don’t see my continuing to live as any “It’s just a happy holiday show,” Baird kind of wisdom, however, although I do have a bit of a story to tell. I think it’s more plain said, “kind of like a mini-Rockettes show. It dumb luck – without characterizing myself only lasts for about 25 minutes, but every too disparagingly. Sure, I’ve been “compli- character is in it…Frosty, Rudolph, Santa’s ant,” the term most often used to describe elves, Raggedy Anne and Andy, toy soldiers, one’s adherence to doctor’s orders. I’ve and at the end, of course, the big surprise showed up for all my appointments and scans. I’ve taken all my medications as is that Santa comes on.” Laura Boinest, Carly Bransford, Caroline Feldhaus, Julia Feldhaus, Jamie instructed and prescribed. In addition, I’ve Malaesk, Charlotte Quinn and Reva Siva dance to “We are Santa’s Elves.” tolerated my treatment with minimal compli- THE MCLEAN COMMUNITY CENTER, cations. Whatever blips (abnormal labs) which hosts the event, asked Baird to give which have appeared in my weekly, every- the show a bit of an international flavor. So three-week/now every-four-week lab work she and her staff rewrote one of the dances, have always returned to acceptable levels within a reasonable time, which has enabled which now features Suzy Snowflake and her my treatment to proceed. In summary, I’ve International Dolls, and includes dancing been an excellent patient. As Curly Howard dolls from Russia, Africa, Mexico, China, of The Three Stooges said: “I seen my duty Israel, and Germany. and I done it.” Baird created the show in 1992 in her Old Does this behavior make me some sort of freak? How does one not adhere to medic- Town Alexandria studio. The production ally-instructed protocols (if you believe in made its debut at Alexandria’s Landmark that sort of thing) when you’re given a death Mall Holiday Show. After Baird’s husband sentence? “I can treat you,” my oncologist died, she stopped teaching and gave the said after a biopsy confirmed a malignancy in show to a friend, who eventually handed my lungs, “but I can’t cure you. Radiation is not an option. You have too may tumors. the show to one of Baird’s former students. They’re like weeds.” (My wife, Dina, still That show is still being performed, and has hasn’t gotten over that last description.) To traveled to various locations including Walt me however, it was all sort of amusing, con- Disney World and Hershey Park. It has also sidering that I was basically symptom-free been performed for first ladies Laura Bush and a lifelong non-smoker. As serious as all of it was – and is, and likely will continue to be, and Hillary Clinton. somehow, I’m able to not take it too seri- Lily Bown, Charlotte Cox, Alexa Fretwell, Elina Jaska, Senja Levy, Kit ously. Is that wisdom? I think it’s probably BAIRD EVENTUALLY opened a studio Reed, Izzy Schone, Liliana Schone, Gloria Tena, Britt Van De Moosdijk, more like self-preservation. here in town, and brought the popular and Bailey Wydler dance to “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” As a result, I guess I am fairly well-pre- Frosty Follies to McLean. And she is espe- served, given my circumstances. I wouldn’t cially proud that this is the first year that life. And if I can give them a lifelong joy cause you get to do moves that you’ve never say I’ve aged like fine wine or a bottle of sin- gle malt scotch, but I’m still able to walk the Joy of Dance has enough older dancers and appreciation of dance, that is what my seen, and there are cool costumes that I (slowly though, the neuropathy and edema to do the entire production themselves, mission is. And I think we do it.” like,” she added. in my legs and feet – side effects, are a prob- without having to hire professionals. This “It’s a wonderful dance program,” said Faith Baptista, second grader at Churchill lem) and talk. And in so doing, I seem to be will allow them to take the show out of Ingrid Bown, one of the dancer’s moms. Road Elementary School agreed. “It’s really a sort of curiosity, maybe even a source of house next year, which she is excited about. “Marilyn and the girls have got such a nice neat to be in a Christmas show. Frosty is bemusement to people. Which bothers me not at all. I’m happy to still be in the game. There are still plans this year to perform approach. A really nice approach to teach- my favorite song because I really like mak- Seeing is believing and showing can be tell- the show for a nursing home in December, ing. They make it fun, and it’s a positive ing snowmen.” ing. I don’t think I have too many answers, and for “Breakfast with Santa” later in the experience for them.” but maybe the fact that I’m available for season at the McLean Community Center. Ingrid’s daughter, Lily Bown, a second THE JOY OF DANCE performs shows questions matters more. 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