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Features Holiday Events...... 8 That’s A Wrap!...... 29

Departments Letter from The League...... 5 News from the View...... 6 Faces in Fair Lakes...... 12 Tending the Trends...... 14 Directory...... 18 The Chef Suggests...... 20 Home & Garden...... 22 Neighborhood Watch...... 26 Health & Fitness...... 24

You’re amazing. A View from Fair Lakes is published quarterly by the Fair Lakes League. Established in 1984, the League serves to preserve and support the We should talk. 619-acre Fair Lakes Community and its many amenities, including the lakes, landscapes, hiking trails, signage and community common areas. League activities include sports teams and tournaments, special events, community fund- raising and a complimentary weekday shuttle to and from the Vienna Metro station for residents and employees of Fair Lakes. FESTIVAL Fair Lakes League offices are located at 12500 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 400 December 7, 4:30-6:30 Fairfax, , 22033 Chick-fil-A Fair Lakes Visit us at www.fairlakes.com

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Dear Fair Lakes League Members and Friends, HOLIDAY As the holidays head our way, we are happy to look back to past events of a happy year, and look forward to exciting new things ahead. SPECIALS!GIFT True to our ways, we hope to help make the holidays a little easier and a little happier with some great gift suggestions, fun family events to consider, decorating ideas, and a delicious recipe for a holiday tradition. Look for some super suggestions for gifts for the sports fans in the family in our Tending the Trends column on page 14. Fairfax shimmers and sparkles with holiday light shows, Santa sightings, singalongs, and menorah lightings. Look for our top suggestions on page 10. Speaking of shimmers and sparkles, we have some great suggestions for your own outdoor home holiday décor on page 22.

When the holidays come to a close, the dreaded long and dreary days of winter are upon us. We all know what cabin fever can do to one, when day after day of damp and frigid temperatures keep us closeted inside. We have just the thing to counter that EVERYBODY NEEDS PILATES misery – indoor sports! Fairfax is rife with indoor activities to keep the family active, engaged, and on good terms. Check out our suggestions on page 24.

We are happy to highlight some wonderful folks in our community. Mary Campbell Sign up for a Free brought the beautiful volunteer organization Cakes4Kids to Fairfax two years ago and it has become a source for happiness for underserved children. We celebrate her and her organization on page 12. The Fair Lakes Condos and their board members participated in the National Night Out event in August of this year, noted on page 26, and got Intro Class! some national Twitter coverage! And lastly, we take a fond look back at the events we Move Better. Feel Better. Live Better. sponsored and enjoyed here at the League in 2019.

We wish all our League members and friends the happiest of holidays and best wishes Give the Gift of Health this Holiday Season! for the new year. GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Sincerely, The League CLUB PILATES FAIR LAKES 703.646.1705 clubpilates.com/fairlakes 4467 Market Commons Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033 If you’re interested in advertising in A View from Fair Lakes, or have tips for story ideas, please email [email protected].

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Around Fair Lakes... Pet Vet Care Right at Your Fingertips Fairfax County Public The INOVA Blood Drive Schools Holiday Schedule Stay tuned to fairlakes.com and/or the Fair Lakes League Facebook page for sign-up Schools will be closed for the details as the date draws near. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Monday, December 2, 2019 Holidays at Chick-fil-A November 27th – November 29th. 12500 Fair Lakes Circle Story times, craft making events, breakfast Schools will be closed for 8:30 am to 1:00 pm with Santa … check out page 4 for details WINTER BREAK on all these family-fun events. December 23rd – January 3rd. For Literature Lovers The Fair Lakes Book Club Peace of mind comes with knowing that will gather for our final you are proactively monitoring the health meeting of 2019 December and wellness of your precious pets. And 18th at 6pm at Blue Iguana. We look now it is easier than ever to do so with the forward to seeing our regulars and hope to Banfield Pet Hospital at PetSmart in Fair welcome some new faces as we discuss Lakes Center. Prevention and Wellness Greetings Soon to be in Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate, and enjoy plans include vaccinations, dental care, good food and libations amid the spirited parasite control, nutrition and behavior Order! Coming soon to Fair Lakes Center… seasonal décor of our favorite watering hole. modification. Banner’s Hallmark Shop! Greeting cards, gifts, gift wrap, Keepsake ornaments and Instagram: thewnailbar Instagram: Nailed It! Get Ready to more make Banner’s the perfect store for The Nail Bar is Party any special – or everyday – occasion. Meet a partnership Blue Iguana has their kind and caring staff who will help between always known how you celebrate life events large and small. DSW and to celebrate, and W Nail Bar. December brings all It offers the more reason. Of course, there is manicures, December 31st, New Year’s Eve, always an Connect with Fair Lakes! @FairLakesLeague Stay informed of all the cool things happening in your neighborhood by following pedicures and exceedingly eventful evening at the Iguana. us on Facebook and Twitter. Like us for info on store promotions, community news, and waxing, with services starting at $29, and Even more eventful, Blue Iguana celebrates – best of all – a chance to win awesome prizes. Everywhere we are @fairlakesleague. all services are eligible to earn DSW points. its 25th Anniversary of catering to the The W Nail Bar is a new concept and it is culinary, cocktail and communal requisites receiving rave reviews for its cleanliness, of the Fair Lakes, and greater Fairfax If you or your organization has any news or upcoming its energy and its friendly professional community. Stay tuned to Fairlakes.com, event that may be of interest to members of the Fair Lakes community, service. Get a mani-pedi for yourself and a our Facebook page, or blueiguanafairfax. please contact us at: [email protected]. gift card for your friend for the holidays! com for details on date and time.

8 www.FairLakes.com www.FairLakes.com 9 Holiday Events The Holidays are at their best when we get together and celebrate with the Even more fun can be found elsewhere in people we love. They also serve as a great opportunity to get out and celebrate Northern Virginia. with our neighbors here in Fair Lakes and beyond. Thankfully, our home base is a fantastic place to find all kinds of holiday celebrations in which the entire Our friends to the north in Reston put on some special events of their own, family can take part and we found wonderful ways to celebrate outside of the including a holiday parade and Santa Claus meetups. They also have the cozy confines of our homes. Whether it is a Christmas parade, or a communal Gingerbread Mile, a mile run for children from ages 4 to 14 to partake. lighting of the menorah, we here at the View magazine have done some All participants get a special t-shirt and ribbon for finishing the race! sleuthing to help you find where to hang your holiday bonnet this season. Stay tuned to www.prraces.com/gingerbread/ for updates.

Fairfax Festival of Lights and Carols Just a bit up north towards DC you can find some great fun to be had in Old Come and celebrate with the rest Fairfax! The Fairfax Festival of Town Alexandria. They will have all your traditional events like tree lightings Lights and Carols will be rockin’ with live holiday music and all of and caroling. What makes Alexandria really special during the holidays your favorite holiday treats to indulge in, like smores, hot cider, and candy is their beautiful Holiday Boat Parade of Lights. Within Alexandria historic canes. The festival will culminate in a ceremonial Tree Lighting at 5:30pm. waterfront you will find dozens of brilliantly lit boats cruising down the December 7th from 2pm to 7pm • Old Town Square, 10415 North Street Potomac River. It really is a special sight. Alexandria Tree Lighting Fairfax Lunch with Santa November 29, 6pm • 301 King Street You will also be able to give your children the chance to give Santa their wish lists in person! Jolly Saint Nick will be available for Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights pictures and fun at Old Town Hall. Tickets for this event are a must so make December 7th • Old Town Alexandria Waterfront sure to grab ‘em before they’re gone! December 14, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm • Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive And if you are a history buff and willing to make the trek, you won’t want to miss the Christmas celebrations that take place at Mount Vernon. Find out what Christmas was like for our Founding Fathers as Mount Vernon celebrates Fairfax Holiday Market the holidays with tours of the Washington’s Christmas dinner, chocolate The Fairfax Holiday Market is a holiday weekend delight. It offers making demonstrations, and fireworks overlooking the Potomac! everything you desire this season, with entertainment, amusements, Holiday events at Mount Vernon plenty of treats to fill tummies big and small, and craft vendors where gifts can be found for all. Ongoing November 29 to December 31. First three weekends of December from 5-8pm on Fridays, 12-6pm on Saturdays, and 12-4pm on Sundays. • Old Town Square, 10415 North Street Events can be found all over the holiday Information and tickets for all of the Fairfax events above can be found at www.fairfaxva.gov/ landscape, but the best will always be government/parks-recreation/special-events/festival-of-lights-and-carols right around the corner here in Fairfax!

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magine growing up never having a through the inquisitive and amazing birthday cake. Then it finds a volunteer birthday cake. Seems kind of crazy, Mary Campbell, who was investigating to bake, decorate and deliver that cake. Idoesn’t it? Most of us celebrated our opportunities for applying her talents Volunteers must be at least 18-years-old HERE ARE A FEW OF THE SPECIAL childhood birthdays with some kind of when her children were less needful (or 16, if with a parent volunteer), be a THANK YOU NOTES RECEIVED FROM baked confection. But there are many of them. She came upon the website good baker (not necessarily pro-level, but CAKES4KIDS RECIPIENTS … children who will never receive a single grownandflown.com – which every parent decent with proficient decorating skills) birthday cake in their lives. needs to check out! – and learned about and be able to deliver the decorated cake She loved the cake!! A nonprofit called Cake4Kids is helping to Cakes4Kids. Mary emailed the organization to a Cake4Kids agency during a specified She was very excited for the cake. change that. and two years later, time window. She had a rough month and this really Cake4Kids she is the Fairfax Caseworkers from partner agencies brightened up her week. She shared it makes birthday Ambassador to go into the Cakes4Kids portal and enter with her foster family and with friends cake dreams Cakes4Kids. the specifics about their client’s cake at school the next day. The cake was so come true for Mary and her preferences, dates, allergies, and any other cute too! It was the perfect fit for her. disadvantaged family moved here particulars. The volunteer bakers review Thank you for the cake! youth in Fairfax when her husband the information and respond with interest County. They retired from the and availability, and matches are made.  partner with Navy after serving Mary says that she gets all kids of special “In the past birthday cakes were not organizations for more than 25 cake requests … a Hulk cake with a fist always an option as we were homeless, serving at-risk years. She has been punching from the top of the cake … a could not afford a cake or had [no] place and under-served happily married unicorn cake with a magic horn … a baked to bake one. When I do get a cake I make youth including the for 23 years and bean cake ??? Yes, a baked bean cake. sure to eat it slowly and savor every bite Fairfax Department has two sons, a Volunteer bakers deliver their precious so that the memory will stay with me. of Child and Family sophomore at cargo to the designated partner agency, This birthday cake definitely will. Services, 4 Shelter Boston University, which then delivers the treasure to the Thank you again for all that you do.” House, homeless and a sophomore birthday celebrant. Bakers never meet the and domestic at Oakton High recipients, but always receive a thank you  violence shelters School. And she has from the Cakes4Kids team, and often a “My heart cannot express how throughout the Emma Marshall (left) of the Fairfax Foster Care and an awesome dog note from the family and child as well. deeply touched I am that someone who county, community Adoption Program receives the very first Cake4Kids named Fenway. Mary is delighted with the success does not know me or my grandchild cake from Mary Campbell. centers, and (We’re guessing of the Fairfax chapter of Cakes4Kids. was willing to go out of their way to Western Fairfax there’s some Her stable of bakers started out with a make his birthday so special. Christian Ministries, to name a few. baseball love in this family.) handful of friends. Word spread through To you it may have been a set of The organization was founded in Cake4Kids connects with its recipients networking and Facebook and has now cupcakes that took a couple of hours 2010 in , where it is active in ten through social workers or agency grown to over 60 volunteers. to bake and decorate but to my counties and is supported by more than caseworkers, who learn the preferred grandson and I, this made him feel 700 volunteers. It found its way to Fairfax flavors and themes for a child’s desired Cakes4Kids.org special and loved.”

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TENDING THE TRENDS TENDING THE TRENDS Tailgater’s top tech

The Nats, the Redskins, the Caps, the Wizards … Washington DC area teams have ith all the food fans most loyal and true, who love to tailgate. Wand fun going on What better way to outfit your loved ones this holiday at your tailgate there’s only season than with a tailgate make-over? one thing you are going to need to make it a must-visit in the parking lot, and that’s comfort. Tailgating can take place nd last but certainly not least, every anywhere, and it’s up to you to tailgate needs music. What kind of hen tailgating, the food remains A make sure it’s as enjoyable as watching game would it be without a little bit of king. It’s all about the ribs, wings, W the game on your comfiest living room rock n’ roll to pump up the crowd shuffling burgers and dogs on a crisp Sunday couch. Your local Fair Lakes Walmart offers into the stadium. Bluetooth Speakers, afternoon. Here in Fair Lakes, you can all the best when it comes to car-side weather and water proof abound around make sure the food you serve at your comfort. Tents can be found in all shapes Fair Lakes. Best Buy is a great option tailgate will receive top marks. The name and sizes, whether you need something when it comes to tailgate tunes. If you of the game is portability and ease when simple to keep cover from sunshine or want something small that can fit cooking at a tailgate, and of course something decked out to keep out in any purse or backpack, Dick’s Sporting Goods in Fair Lakes the harshest pre-game weather. you can grab something offers some of the best tailgating tools et’s face it though, the food at tailgates Chairs and couches can be found like the JBL Clip 3, or the in town. With a litany of choices, you can can only get you so far. You need to in all shapes and sizes, whether Bose Soundlink. If you want your get something that fits your cooking L keep yourself and your friends entertained you want a simple lawn chair or a tunes to truly blast though, you style. If charcoal is your bag, the Lodge while waiting for the game to start. padded personal recliner. can check out something a little Sportsman’s Grill is a great option. If gas Whether you are a traditionalist who heavier duty like the ION Audio gets you where you want to go, Cuisinart finds comfort in the form of a cornhole Sport Tailgate speaker, or the offers some fantastic portable gas grills. beanbag or a new wave iLive Tailgate speaker. And if you look to the future for your tailgater who is looking These guys are cooking wares, make sure to check out the for something a built to last loud Camp Chef Deluxe Grill Box, which uses little more modern and long. infared technology to cook your foods. in his pre-game proceedings, shops like Kohl’s can deliver what you need. Make sure to check out the East Market staple for all kinds of games like cornhole, ladder toss, bocce, and frisbees.

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here are those who love eggnog, and those who Thate eggnog, and very few who fall in between. But wherever you fall, the holidays are here so eggnog is everywhere! Eggnog purists counter those who don’t like the holiday draught simply haven’t There are a few different takes experienced the real thing. Cardboard cartons of sugar-laced versions simply can’t on the eggnog origin story, but hold a candle to the homemade goodness of the real thing. Since eggnog has earned most culinary historians agree that it had its place in history – even scoring a namesake – let’s give it the honor it deserves its start in medieval times as a “posset” – and make up a batch of the real deal. a beverage made of hot milk with ale or wine and sweetened with spices. As time INGREDIENTS Cook's Note: For cooked eggnog, follow went on, monks are said to have thrown the privilege of a celebratory holiday tot 4 egg yolks procedure below. eggs into the mix, along with figs, which, and scores of contrary cadets declared 1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the at some point, worked their way out of that Thayer’s ruling called for a party. They 1 pint whole milk egg yolks until they lighten in color. the concoction. It is certain that posset secured copious amounts of whiskey from 1 cup heavy cream Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and was more popular among the well-to-do, a local tavern and whisked up a potent 3 ounces bourbon continue to beat until it is completely as milk, eggs and spirits were quite pricey eggnog punch. Soon enough, scores of 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg dissolved. Set aside. back in the day. inebriated cadets became excessively 4 egg whites* 2. In a medium saucepan, over high heat, Eggnog slowly lost its appeal in rambunctious, breaking windows, combine the milk, heavy cream and Europe as many in the smashing furniture and DIRECTIONS nutmeg and bring just to a boil, stirring states developed quite throwing firewood. 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the occasionally. Remove from the heat and a thirst for it. Eggnog Troops were called egg yolks until they lighten in color. gradually temper the hot mixture into was in such demand to quell the uprising Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and the egg and sugar mixture. Then return that it even caused a and 70 students were continue to beat until it is completely everything to the pot and cook until the riot! The year was 1826, arrested, with 20 facing dissolved. Add the milk, cream, bourbon mixture reaches 160 degrees F. Remove the place was the U.S. court martial. The event and nutmeg and stir to combine. from the heat, stir in the bourbon, pour Military Academy at was forever known as 2. Place the egg whites in the bowl of a into a medium mixing bowl, and set in West Point, and the the Eggnog Riot. stand mixer and beat to soft peaks. With the refrigerator to chill. date was December the mixer still running gradually add the 3. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg 24th, Christmas Eve. 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until whites to soft peaks. With the mixer Teetotalling Academy stiff peaks form. running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of Painting of Superintendent Superintendent , inadvertent 3. Whisk the egg whites into the mixture. sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Whisk Sylvanus Thayer revoked instigator of the Eggnog Riot. Chill and serve. the egg whites into the chilled mixture.

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noted that the Clark Griswolds of the direction with giant outdoor bulbs and world “communicate attachment and ornaments, which definitely communicates possibly to integrate themselves into a as festive, with a good bit of fun. neighborhood’s social activities.” So, we know that decorating is good for Speaking of Clark Griswold, holiday us, people are doing it earlier every year, and lights strung upon the home remain a most there are even ways to make the tougher popular seasonal décor. They can be simple tasks less taxing. Bring on the boughs!! and elegant white bead lights, or big and The best places in Fair Lakes for holiday bold multi-colored bulbs. A simple and decor, lights and more are Christmas elegant outdoor home look is to line the Tree Shops andThat!, Kirklands and arches of the house or the roof line with World Market. Holiday trimming bargains static white bead lights. It communicates abound at Target and Walmart. And for as festive without overwhelming. those more of a DIY mindset, Michaels is Alternatively, you can go in the opposite the place for you!

nflatable Santas. Reindeer decorations evoke strong LOVELY LASERS on rooftops. Twinkling feelings from childhood. Regardless of your choice of outdoor Itrees. Giant Menorahs. Decorations are a pathway illumination, stringing lights can require Garland-bedecked to those magical childhood a good deal of work. And once January doorframes. These and memories, so the sooner comes around, you’ll have to do all other cheery garnishments the wreathes are hung in the that work all over again when it’s time can be seen across the yards window, the longer the sweet to take the lights down. A relatively and balconies among the feelings of nostalgia will last. recent solution to minimize the effort neighborhoods of Fair Lakes. Research has plenty of positive and maximize the results are laser And each year it seems that bevy things to say about getting into holiday lights. There are a number of of brightness is making its debut the holiday spirit sooner rather than lovely designs, installation earlier and earlier in the year. While these later, too. A 1989 study published in is a snap and done in embellishments are indeed joyful, it is the Journal of Environmental Psychology minutes. Simply interesting to note that there is science concluded that people who decorate the put the light behind that joy. exteriors of their houses with garlands, stand stake in the Many people look forward to the strings of lights, and all other manner ground, adjust it to holidays more than any other time in the of bright, cheerful, and merry holiday theappropriate height, year. In a world of stress and anxiety, folks decor are seen as friendlier and having plug the power cord into like to connect to moments and memories "greater sociability" than neighbors an outdoor outlet, stand that make them happy, and holiday who don't decorate. The study authors back and enjoy.

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Indoor SportPlexes are a way to beat back cabin fever … opportunities for families to engage with each other with good humor and friendly competition

s the cold winter months begin day. While that seems simple enough in Dynamic Kick Fairfax Sportsplex to envelop us, it’s enticing to the warm spring and summer months, 12713 Shoppes Lane 6800 Commercial Dr Ahibernate with a nice cup of cocoa during the winter children struggle to find Fair Lakes Springfield, VA 22151 while the cold air assaults outside. We all fun in the frigid weather. The American Dynamic Kick is destined to bring fitness, Our city’s local Sportsplex is a dream want to snuggle up to a warm fire instead Academy of Pediatrics recently finished a confidence and serenity to Fair Lakes come true for any Soccer and Volleyball of finding ways to stay active. Everyone three-year study that found only around patrons of all ages. There is a taekwondo enthusiast in the area. The area’s largest knows that gyms are abundant, and can 5 percent of children are getting the class for everyone at Dynamic Kick. Adult indoor sports complex boasts over an acre be great places to keep your physique up requisite one hour of exercise a day. With programs teach traditional martial arts of sports ground, with multiple soccer to par despite the candy children, and also with techniques that offer great self-defense fields and volleyball nets to play on. There Children struggle to find canes and eggnog we adults, it can be hard to find strategies, increase fitness and body are a multitude of leagues to join, like Men’s fun in the frigid weather. downed during the holidays. enjoyment in the common strength, offer a healthy means of stress and Women’s leagues, youth leagues, and Sportplexes have But we’re talking about ways gym rigors like running on a relief, and promote an overall sense of co-ed leagues. The facility also offers rental your back this winter! to beat back the cabin fever treadmill or lifting weights. well-being. Family taekwondo classes space if you’d like to throw a party or play … opportunities for families to engage Here are some indoor facilities where you are a fabulous way for families to share a your own games with a group of friends. with each other with good humor and can find healthy and active fun right here positive activity together. The family class friendly competition, minus the natural in your backyard of Northern Virginia! experience teaches cooperation with FXA Sports irritability that can accompany too much one another and increases respect and 14100 Parke Long Ct #B Chantilly, VA 20151 time together in close quarters. We think a Club Run RECenter appreciation among family members. The perfectly perfect solution to the necessary 4630 Stonecroft Blvd Pink Dragon program is for ladies only Here’s something a little different from letting loose of energy, and engagement Chantilly, VA 20151 and is a great de-stressor from work and the rest. If you are an adult looking for a with family and friends is to be found at If you are still itching for that summer family demands. Dynamic Kick classes way to enjoy some athletic competition, indoor complexes! Need to kick a soccer fun, make sure to swing by the Club Run for kids are taught on matted workout look no further than FXA Sports. This ball around without it sinking in the snow? RECenter just a few minutes up north. areas by master certified instructors, fully organization puts sports leagues together Want to spike some volleyballs while miles Here you can find all your aquatic desires versed in CPR and first aid. Instructors for adults to compete without the struggle and miles away from the nearest warm met with indoor pools for both exercise emphasize discipline, self-control, of finding others to compete with and beach? Sportplexes have your back this and leisure, giving you the opportunity patience, and respect for all the students. against. They have leagues that run year- winter! to get some laps in while the kids can And a graduated belt program brings round, including the cold winter months, It has been recommended by the splash and slide! You can also find party out a child’s healthy competitive spirit. for all kinds of sports including football, American Heart Association that children opportunities with room rentals if that Little ones age 3 – 5 can participate in the basketball, and ultimate frisbee! If you are over the age of two should be getting special someone wants a splish-splash Dream Tiger classes that offer a little more someone who’s itching to compete, look around 60 minutes of physical exercise a birthday celebration. fun in their instruction. no further than FXA Sports.

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Fair Lakes Condos and Michelle Johnson Fair Lakes Condos residents gathered at the park of Fair Crest Court for food, fun and camaraderie.

ach year, on the first in the neighborhood, or Tuesday evening safety, it’s a good way for Ein August, people them to get to know their throughout the U.S. gather public safety providers.” said with first responders in Ansman. “And the kids get recognition of National to climb on the fire trucks Night Out. This community- and meet police officers and building and crime- not be afraid of them.” prevention event enables residents to The Fair Lakes Condo Association meet and mingle with their local police Board put on the event. Attendees officers and firefighters, as well as their own munched on chicken nuggets from Chick- neighbors. Associa is a national sponsor of fil-A, cookies and chips, and a table full this community- of giveaways building included a child event, and protection ID its subsidiary, kit. The Fair Select Lakes Condo Community Tweet made the Services is National Night the property Out Twitter management feed and there NATIONAL NIGHT OUT company was much “A great opportunity to get to know your community and make serving the excitement as a Fair Lakes result! a connection with your local police and fire departments.” Condominiums. “We have a At the 156-unit Fair Lakes Condos, great group of people here, and they’re he said. “We’re within five minutes driving Michelle concurs. She has been residents gathered at the park of Fair Crest what make it a special community,” said distance of shopping centers, grocery managing the property since 2017, and Court for food, fun and camaraderie. “It’s our Property Manager Michelle Johnson. stores and all the dining options of the has been part of each Night Out event. third year doing this,” said Debbie Ansman. “There is a good mix of families and Fair Lakes Shopping Center and the Fairfax She enjoys her job because it gives her “We hope to continue to expand it and singles. And it’s a really nice location as Towne Center.” the opportunity to interact with so many maybe partner with another community well, with mature trees, besides being so “We’re also close to I-66 and have a nice different people every day. While Michelle next year.” close to all the amenities in Fair Lakes. It’s mix of quiet and activities,” he continued. doesn’t live on site, she lives in Fairfax She said it’s important for people kind of an oasis.” As for National Night Out, he called it County and feels a close connection to the to come out and talk to members of Abdullah Hamidaddin agreed. “I’ve “A great opportunity to get to know your community. When not working, Michelle the police and fire departments. “If the lived here three years, and I just love the community and make a connection with enjoys tennis, working out, reading, and residents have any questions about crime local area and all the amenities around us” your local police and fire departments.” time with family and friends.

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FAIR LAKES CLOSES OUT another decade of community goodwill, engagement, support, philanthropy and fun. Over the years, those who live, work, and play in our locale have golfed for charity, competed in volleyball competitions, donated to blood drives, shared in Spring Fests of family fun, gathered for book clubs and libations, and been good neighbors to one and all. We take a quick look back at the highlights of 2019.

Spring Fest A bit of brisk air and some cloudy skies did not dampen the delightful May day for 2019’s Spring Fest. Thousands of folks made their way to the carnival of entertainments and amusements featuring favorite team mascots, cherished characters – including Paw Patrol favorites – face painters, and balloon twisters. And for the first Don’t even leave time, the Spring Fest Touch-a-Truck event included your neighborhood! a Monster truck and a professional race car! This is truly the ultimate Another highlight of the 2019 event were some in shopping convenience, special guests from the Fairfax County’s Sheriff’s with major retailers office. Deputies and volunteer reserve deputies such as Target, Wal-Mart, created child ID cards. The officers photographed, BJ’s Wholesale, DSW, fingerprinted and measured the children, and produced a plastic ID card for parents’ safekeeping. and Best Buy, as well as For families in the community, the cards can be the a wide array of dining key to helping law enforcement find a child who options. might go missing. And for the children, the process of producing the cards was a fun and positive interaction with law enforcement officials.

28 www.FairLakes.com www.FairLakes.com 29 Volleyball Dollars for Fair Lakes Scholars Another smashing season in the sand was had by the Fair Lakes spikers, blockers, bumpers and stuffers. Impressive intellects and generous spirits again stand out in the annual Dollars for Fair Lakes Scholars competition. The 2019 scholarship awardees were A League First Place feted on a beautiful June evening with their family and friends and Fair Lakes TEAM CRUSH League members gathered Team members (not featured in order) on the patio in front of the Andrew Zeswitz, Laura Ponder, Darryl Austin, fountain lake. Peterson Cos. David DelAguila, Amy Moore, Brandon Green, Vice President Kelly Price Alex Hopkins, Cathy Lue Chee Lip, Cynthia was on hand to deliver the Sanchez, Issamary Muth, Jim Muth, Corey Fritz, Andrew Han, Brian Fon, Jeff Ponder, Dianne scholarship prizes and warm Molina, Christine Kanagaki words of congratulations to competition winners Megan Mastropaolo, Lindsay Jones, A League Second Place and Christopher Cadwell. TEAM FLOAT-U (pictured left to right) Team members (not featured in order) Nikkisha Mabrey, Jackson Jadryev, Jack Jadryev, Julia Herr, Jeff Himm, Newton Himm, Maxwell Himm, Liz Persell Book Club Lovers of literature find solace in the company of one another, as they share insight and wisdom from recent B League First Place readings in the warm and TEAM PIT POSSES welcoming ambiance of Team members (not featured in order) Blue Iguana. What started as a handful of souls interested in adult conversation Scott Heflin, Carrie Halpern, Mike Halpern, and growing friendships has grown into a popular bi-monthly social event Christy Ryder, Christian Ryder, Cecilia Alquinta, with spirited discussions, good food and lovely libations. The Fair Lakes Lindsay Phillips, Justin Phillips, Theodore Mayo, Book Club events are never dull, and the reading selections are almost Alex Alquinta, Luis Salcedo, Amy Salcedo always of universal approval and appeal. If you haven’t attended a meeting yet, you’ll want to in the future.

Here is a sample of our selections from the past few years … Hillbilly Elegy, A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis B League Second Place by J.D. Vance, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- TEAM ENTER SANDMAN Time by Mark Haddon, Where the Crawdads Sing by Team members (not featured in order) Delia Owens, The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Joe Pitera, Aaron Gosney, Katherine Gosney, Paul Lawrence, Sherry Lawrence, Ted Loht, Sara Sims, Ralph Duane, Ryan Brookes, Great things Joseph Hurley, Jason Lawrence, Stephanie Lawrence, Rachel Doherty. ahead for Fair Lakes in 2020!

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