Anne Arnhart of DAR and Clyde Smith, Virginia Department of Histor- ic Resources at the dedication of a Virginia Historical Highway Marker for Gen. William Brown (1748-1792) along Richmond Highway.

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particularly in relation to slavery, the birth Social justice advocates of a culture of racism, and the reasons why he feels the issue of monuments to Confed- told: “Go and do good.” erate war participants is far from over. “Virginia has more such monuments than By Andrea Worker any other state,” said Plum, “with 223, al- The Gazette most all of them built in either the early 1900s or during the Civil Rights movement he agenda was full at the 2017 of the 1960s. What’s the message there?” Social Action Linking Together Like Sister Campbell, Plum also addressed T(SALT) Fall Advocacy Confer- the issue of poverty and the widening gap ence. The annual forum was between the wealthy and the less fortunate, held at the Virginia International Univer- using a series of charts and graphs that il- sity in Fairfax on Saturday, Nov. 11 with a lustrated how statistics may not tell the packed house in attendance. whole story, unless you look a little deeper. SALT is a non-partisan faith-based net- Despite always being categorized as one work of individuals and organizations with of the richest states in the union, Plum the goal of bringing “the social and eco- Photos by Andrea Worker/The Gazette showed how the “real” numbers show one nomic justice teachings of their faith to bear Sister Simone Campbell — often referred to as “the nun on the bus” for geographically small portion of Virginia, the on public policy and legislation.” What the bus tours she and other nuns undertake on their mission to bring “Golden Crescent” of Northern Virginia to started as eight socially conscious people about social justice — was the keynote speaker at the SALT conference. Hampton Roads, having a median income about 20 years ago, has grown to a of $150,000. “For the rest of Virginia, that base of about 1,300, who educate event, yet before the end of the meal, number is closer to $40,000. What do we themselves and the public on the she confessed that despite having a do with that information? We have to find facts surrounding social issues, and “good, full-time job” at a well-known ways to share economic opportunities and the actions that can be taken to ad- retailer, she lived at a homeless shel- all that comes with it to rural Virginia, as dress them. ter because she couldn’t afford the well.” “It’s education, it’s advocacy, high cost of rents in the D.C. area. building relationships with legisla- Her dream was to work and save her LOOKING AHEAD to the 2018 legislative tors, and bringing people together way out of this dilemma. session, Plum thinks redistricting could be to strengthen the voices of all,” said Sister Campbell doesn’t believe a hot topic — and that it should be. Fight- SALT Founder and Coordinator John that anyone working a full-time job ing for more school funding and the expan- Horejsi, who is no stranger to the – and some working more than one sion of Medicaid is also on his agenda. halls of the Commonwealth’s gov- job – should not be earning enough “$10.4 billion by not expanding it. Who ernmental chambers and offices in to pay for a place to live and the leaves that kind of money on the table, es- Richmond. means to exist. pecially in ‘fiscally conservative’ Virginia?” Each year, SALT selects new pri- “There’s something wrong here. Plum warns that it “might not be pretty” ority issues, or continues to address Social Action Linking Together (SALT) founder We say we are a nation based on fam- when the session begins, as both parties issues in progress, and rallies its and coordinator John Horejsi welcomes at- ily, yet we do so little to support fami- readjust after the Democratic wins in the troops to raise awareness and rec- tendees to the organization’s 2017 Fall Advo- lies and hardworking individuals.” Nov. 7 election, but the delegate is hopeful ommend actions. Horejsi was par- cacy Conference. The “nun on a bus” expressed her that all the new faces bring fresh new per- ticularly pleased to announce that scepticism regarding the tax reform spectives and new solutions. largely through the efforts of SALT mem- cases, almost five times the funds allotted proposals currently being put forth on the The final speaker at the forum was Gay bers, many more Virginians in need will now to family carers. Hill. “Trickle down does not work. We have Gardner, from Interfaith Action for Human benefit from the TANF (Temporary Assis- To illustrate the scope of the needs of the already proven this, time and again. And Rights, (IAHR) speaking about her tance for Needy Families) program, simply citizens of Virginia, Horejsi recruited Sister you know the definition of insanity, right? organization’s efforts to “make solitary con- by having consolidated the TANF catego- Simone Campbell and state Del. Ken Plum Doing the same thing over and over, expect- finement truly a last resort.” ries. (D-36) as speakers for the forum. ing a different result.” Gardner cited numerous studies that at- Additional improvements to TANF, includ- Sister Campbell, a member of the inter- Before concluding her remarks, Sister test to the physical and mental harm done ing an associated scholarship program is national Roman Catholic religious congre- Campbell challenged the attendees to em- by long-term solitary confinement. one of SALT’s priorities for the 2018 Vir- gation Sisters of Social Service is often re- brace certain “virtues,” including remem- Kimberly Jenkins-Snodgrass, a board ginia legislative session. ferred to as one of the “Nuns on a Bus.” As bering to keep a “modicum of joy” in your member with IAHR spoke briefly about her the director of NETWORK, a Catholic ad- efforts. own son, an inmate who has been kept in THE GROUP has identified several other vocacy group for social justice, Sister Secondly, she added to “use your ‘holy solitary for four years. Other prisoners they priorities upon which they will focus their Campbell leads a group of nuns who, since curiosity,’ by asking people about them- have contact with have been held in isola- attention in the coming year, including: 2012, conduct bus tours around the coun- selves and their situations as the way to tion for even longer, one for 14 years. ❖ Ending school lunch shaming: SALT try as part of their advocacy work, educat- truly know the face of 21st century poverty. “Getting a straight answer as to why these supports legislation that would prohibit ing and leading discussions on a variety of Practice “sacred gossip” by sharing the sto- men have been so confined is not easy,” identifying – and stigmatizing – children issues, from healthcare to immigration, ries that you hear and encouraging others Gardner said. Sometimes, solitary is em- who are unable to pay for school meals. voter suppression to advocating for a “liv- to take action, and finally, just figuring out ployed as a response to an inmate who ex- ❖ Legislation to provide video visitation ing wage” for all. what your part is and doing it.” hibits signs of mental illness or distress, “but services to inmates, and not to ban in-per- The need to provide a “living wage” was Sister Campbell cautioned against trying solitary confinement only makes the con- son visits where video visits are provided. a central element in Sister Campbell’s key- to “do it all” or needing to take charge. dition worse.” ❖ Limiting, and ultimately eliminating note address on “21st Century Poverty.” “Learn whether you’re the head, the feet, A question-and-answer session followed solitary confinement in prisons. Sister Campbell advised the audience to the hands, whatever you do best to contrib- the speakers’ presentations. Horejsi noted ❖ Opposing block grants for all human throw away the old stereotypes of the “typi- ute.” that the energy in the room remained high, service programs opposing block grants for cally impoverished.” Today’s poor are in- She says it took awhile, but now she despite the almost overwhelming number Medicaid. creasingly “the working poor,” she said, re- knows what she does best and where she of issues that had been brought to the table. ❖ Supporting greater equity in Kinship counting the story of a young woman she fits in. “I am the stomach acid … there to “Must be that joy that Sister Simone told Guardian situations, granting more funds encountered at a special White House lun- churn everybody and everything up.” us to keep handy,” he said, before adjourn- to family members caring for children — cheon. 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The dedication of a Virginia Historical Highway Marker for Gen. William Brown (1748-1792) along Richmond Highway included (from left): Anne Arnhart of DAR; Fairfax County Parkway Clyde Smith, Virginia Department of Historic Resources; Diane Murphy, TTR Sotheby’s Widening International Realty; Lawrence M. Nelson of Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation Inc.; Fairfax County and David Nelson, DMD, a descendant of William Brown. Public Information Meeting Thursday, December 7, 2017 Veterans Day at Historic 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Presentation starts at 7 p.m. Pohick Episcopal Church VDOT Northern Virginia District Building Potomac Conference Room Historical 4975 Alliance Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Highway Marker dedicated for If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, the alternate date will be Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Gen. William Find out about plans to widen Fairfax County Parkway (Route 286) from four to six lanes between Route 29 (Lee Highway) and Brown. Route 123 (Ox Road). The project will also include an interchange he Historic Pohick Episco- that will consolidate Popes Head Road and/or the future Shirley pal Church in Lorton held Gate Road extension, improvements to the existing Fairfax T a Veterans Day Ceremony *V\U[`7HYR^H`;YHPSHUKHUL^ZOHYLK\ZLWH[O[VÄSSPU on Saturday, Nov. 11, which in- gaps along the existing trail. cluded the dedication of a Virginia Historical Highway Marker in Stop by between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to view displays and honor of the visionary Revolution- learn more about the project and its preliminary design, including interchange options. VDOT will hold a presentation beginning at ary War physician Gen. William Brown (1748-1792), who is bur- WT7YVQLJ[Z[HɈ^PSSILH]HPSHISL[VHUZ^LY`V\YX\LZ[PVUZ ied in the church cemetery. Review project information at the VDOT project website (www. The event included a church ser- virginiadot.org/projects), at the information meeting, or during vice with Morning Prayer from I\ZPULZZOV\YZH[=+6;»Z5VY[OLYU=PYNPUPH+PZ[YPJ[6ɉJLH[ 1662 from the Book of Common 4975 Alliance Drive in Fairfax. Please call ahead at 703-259-2377 Prayer, a ceremony with the U.S. or TTY/TDD 711 to ensure appropriate personnel are available Army Old Guard Fife and Drum [VHUZ^LY`V\YX\LZ[PVUZ Corps to honor U.S. Veterans and Dr. Brown, and the unveiling and Give your written comments at the meeting, or submit them by dedication of the highway marker, Congregants leave the Historic Pohick Episcopal Church December 17, 2017 to Ms. Angel Tao, P.E., Virginia Department followed by a reception. after the service in honor of the nation’s Veterans and of Transportation, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, or email “On this Veterans Day we are Gen. William Brown, which included Morning Prayer [email protected]. Please reference “Fairfax very honored to remember our from 1662. County Parkway Widening” in the subject line. nation’s first physician Gen. Will- iam Brown. He is buried here at According to Dr. David Nelson, petuate the spirit of Dr. Brown, but =+6;LUZ\YLZUVUKPZJYPTPUH[PVUHUKLX\HSLTWSV`TLU[PUHSS Pohick Church and now serves as DMD, a descendant of William in fact, they honor all of his con- programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII an inspiration for those who con- Brown, “The actions of the orga- temporaries from that most re- of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or tinue in the fields of medicine and nizations represented here to dedi- vered generation in American his- special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English public health for their continued cate the Virginia Highway Histori- tory.” WYVÄJPLUJ`JVU[HJ[=+6;»Z*P]PS9PNO[Z+P]PZPVUH[  service to our nation today,” said cal Marker and the initiation by A little history on Dr. Brown: or TTY/TDD 711. the Rev. Donald D. Binder, Ph.D. the Friends of General Brown After receiving his M.D. degree in State Project: 0286-029-259, P101 He added that Brown helped those M.D., to launch a Veteran Health Edinburgh in 1770 and then set- UPC: 107937 who fought for the independence Initiative, both of these endeavors tling in Alexandria, he soon at- of our nation at its founding. most assuredly represent and per- See Veterans Day, Page 5 4 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 16-22, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performs at the ceremony at Historic Pohick Episcopal Church. Veterans Day From Page 4 to be Surgeon General of the East- tained high professional standing ern Department. In 1778, he was and became friends with George elected Physician General of the Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Eastern Department, succeeding and other leading men of the time. Dr. Benjamin Rush. He held that In 1776, he entered the Continen- position until 1780, when he re- tal Army as surgeon of Col. signed, on account of his health. Woodford’s Virginia Regiment, During the winter of 1777-78, he and was made assistant to Dr. was in charge of hospitals in Penn- Shippen, Chief Surgeon of the Fly- sylvania, at Lititz, and elsewhere. ing Camp. In 1777, the Medical He died Jan. 13, 1792. Department was reorganized and he was appointed by the Congress — Steve Hibbard

The Rev. Donald D. Binder, Ph.D., Rector of Historic Pohick Epis- copal Church.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Costa, who portrayed the Rev. Lee Massey, the 2nd Colonial Rector of Pohick Episco- pal Church.

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We will rerun this list again [email protected] about being thankful and about faith and ap- These are children living in families who may after Thanksgiving, so please let us know what Andrea Worker preciation. The holidays are about alleviating be on the brink of homelessness, families who we have missed. Reporter suffering for others. must choose between medical bills, car repair, — Mary Kimm [email protected] [email protected] Northern Virginia is among the wealthiest heat and food. Some of these are children who Mike Salmon Where to Give Locally Editorial Assistant [email protected] ❖ Cornerstones, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 210, Northern Virginia Family Service, attn: Holiday Reston, serving Reston and Herndon. 571-323-9555, Initiatives, 10455 White Granite, Drive, Suite 100, income families, helping more than 5,000 people www.cornerstonesva.org. Nonprofit providing Oakton, VA 22124. last year. ADVERTISING: ❖ support and advocacy for those in need of food, ❖ Second Story — Abused and Homeless Children’s Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) will For advertising information shelter, affordable housing, quality childcare, and Refuge, 2100 Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 22182. provide Thanksgiving and Holiday assistance to e-mail: other human services. Programs and services 703-506-9191, second-story.org. Second Story more than 450 families this year. Thanksgiving and [email protected] include the Embry Rucker Community Shelter, (formerly Alternative House) provides shelter and Christmas food baskets along with fulfilling gift 703-778-9431 Emergency Food Pantry, Hypothermia Prevention services for homeless, runaway or abused teenagers, wishes for more than 1,000 children and teens will Program, Thanksgiving Food Drive, Gifts for Kids unaccompanied youth, and young mothers and their help low-income families More information at Steve Hogan and annual Coat Drive. Gifts will be collected at children. Requests for food and clothing are up lortonaction.org/seasonal-assistance/. Volunteers Display Advertising, 703-778-9418 Cornerstones main office, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, more than 50 percent. are needed for these events as well. Register online [email protected] Suite 210, Reston, VA 20190 on Thursday, Dec. 7 ❖ Shepherd’s Center of Oakton Vienna providing at lortonaction.org or call 703-339-5161, ext. 140 or email [email protected]. Mailing address: and Friday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. services, personal enrichment, volunteer Debbie Funk LCAC, P.O. Box 154, Lorton, VA 22199-0154. 9, 9 a.m. – noon. Contact Nate King, Donations and opportunities for adults 50 and over. Currently National Sales ❖ Assistance League of Northern Virginia is an Drives Coordinator, at 571-323-9569. serving 3,000+ mature adults in the region. 703- 703-778-9444 ❖ all-volunteer nonprofit organization that feeds, Share of McLean operates a food pantry; provides 281-0538, www.scov.org. [email protected] assistance to families to avoid eviction, keep utilities ❖ Touching Heart in Herndon is a nonprofit clothes and educates children in need. Assistance on and meet other needs in a crisis. Share of organization whose mission is to educate children to League’s philanthropic programs touch the lives of thousands of children at 11 Title I schools in David Griffin McLean will provide holiday assistance to more than have giving hearts. www.touchingheart.com, 703- Marketing Assistant 250 needy families (630-plus people) this year. Help 901-7355. Northern Virginia, serving children most in need at ❖ selected schools in Fairfax and Prince William 703-778-9431 neighbors in need by donating money, fulfilling a Western Fairfax Christian Ministries — food [email protected] wish or donating Walmart, Target, Giant, or pantry at 13981 Metrotech Drive in Chantilly. For counties and the City of Alexandria. To learn more Safeway gift cards. Share’s Furniture Program is in more information or to sponsor a family, call 703- about volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, major need of drivers and helpers. Visit the 988-9656, ext. 105. To mail gift cards or send email [email protected] or visit Editor & Publisher Furniture Program page. The Food Pantry is in donations by check, add a note saying “food basket www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org. ❖ major need of supplies; visit the Food Pantry page program” and send them to: WFCM, P.O. Box Comfort for America’s Uniformed Services Mary Kimm and check Facebook to see how to help the Food 220802, Chantilly, VA 20153. (CAUSE) ensures that recuperating service members [email protected] Pantry. Visit www.shareofmclean.org for more info ❖ HomeAid builds and renovates facilities that house have opportunities for recreation and social @MaryKimm about Share. the homeless, and partners with many local interaction and receive concrete signs of ❖ Herndon-Reston FISH (Friendly Instant organizations to do so. 3684 Centerview Drive, appreciation for all that they have done. 1100 N Executive Vice President Sympathetic Help), 336 Victory Drive, Herndon, Suite 110B, Chantilly, VA 20151. Glebe Road, Suite 373, Arlington, VA 22201.703- Jerry Vernon 703-391-0105, herndonrestonfish.org. Herndon- www.homeaidnova.org. 591-4968, cause-usa.org. 703-549-0004 ❖ Reston FISH has assisted local residents in short- ❖ FACETS helps parents, their children and Shelter House provides crisis intervention, safe [email protected] term crises by since 1969. FISH provides Friendly individuals who suffer the effects of poverty in the housing and supportive services to promote self- Instant Sympathetic Help by responding to Fairfax area, a partner in efforts to end sufficiency for homeless families and victims of Editor in Chief emergency requests for rent, transportation, homelessness in Fairfax County. FACETS is always domestic violence in Fairfax County. Steven Mauren utilities, medical prescriptions and other needs. in need of volunteers, and offers a variety of one- www.shelterhouse.org/ Managing Editor ❖ FISH operates The Bargain Loft, a thrift store, which time and ongoing opportunities. 703-865-4251, United Community Ministries, Mount Vernon, Kemal Kurspahic needs donations of good quality saleable items, [email protected] or www.facetscares.org. 703-768-7106, 7511 Fordson Road, Alexandria, VA Art/Design: accepting and selling art, furniture, jewelry, 10640 Page Ave., Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22030. 22306 assists low-income families and individuals Laurence Foong, John Heinly household linens, dishes, pots and pans, books, ❖ Britepaths will have 3,000 individuals and families living along the Route 1 Corridor, UCM provides Production Manager: women’s designer clothing (clean and on hangers), in need of holiday assistance list this fall. Sponsor a four different housing programs as well as a Geovani Flores puzzles, games, collectibles, small electronics and family or donate to provide a family with a Workforce Development Center to help prepare people for moving forward with their jobs. For the more. If you have store questions, call 703-437- Thanksgiving meal, December holiday meal and/or Special Assistant to the Publisher holidays, donations of nearly 10,000 toys, books, 0600. Herndon-Reston FISH also provides Holiday gifts for their children. britepaths.org. Jeanne Theismann Food & Gift Baskets during the November and ❖ Fairfax City Area FISH (For Immediate games, clothing, and other gifts ensured a joy-filled holiday for more than 1,200 children in 600 [email protected] December season. Sympathetic Help) helps local people who are in @TheismannMedia ❖ LINK, serving Herndon, Chantilly, Loudoun and temporary need of life’s basic necessities such as families. 7511 Fordson Road, Alexandria VA 22306. more. 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Homestretch is the largest provider of transitional 703-437-1776 www.linkagainsthunger.org. ❖ Food for Others provides a safety net for people housing in Fairfax County and offers a services to ❖ Committee for Helping Others (CHO), Vienna, who suddenly face unforeseen emergencies such as help the homeless better their lives through organized in 1969 by a group of churches and a family illness or the loss of a job or a spouse. education. Email [email protected]; individuals in the Dunn Loring, Merrifield, Oakton, Located at 2938 Prosperity Ave., Fairfax, VA 22031, 703-237-2035 x125; homestretchva.org/. ❖ Vienna community to provide simple, loving charity 703-207-9173, [email protected] or Pathway Homes focuses on providing housing and to those in need. Last year 450 children had a www.foodforothers.org. Hours: Monday-Friday, support services to individuals with serious mental special Christmas through the annual Christmas 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. illnesses, with the mission to help these individuals Store. 703-281-7614, www.cho-va.com ❖ Ecumenical Community Helping Others reach their full potential and lead stable lives. They ❖ Northern Virginia Family Service. Just $50 (ECHO). 703-569-9160, www.foodforothers.org. offer both in-home programs, semi-independent provides a complete holiday meal to a family of Open to receive donations at 7205 Old Keene Mill houses and assisted living facilities. 10201 Fairfax four. Donate at give.nvfs.org/holidaydonation or via Road, Springfield. 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Stempson House is significant due to its association with the Occoquan Workhouse and Reformatory, and the Women’s Suffrage movement of the early 1900s. Stempson House Finds Curator Lorton house with historic ties to be matched with resident who will exchange rent for restoration. By Ken Moore The United States purchased the land in 1910 to The Connection construct the prison, according to the documents. “In 1937, amongst the Lorton Reformatory orchard ount Vernon District Supervisor Dan trees, prisoners constructed a residence for a prison M Storck and Chairman Sharon Bulova an- officer. It is likely that prisoners constructed the THE REGIONAL VETERINARY nounced the next potential match of a house, under the direction of prison engineers, us- resident curator with a historic Fairfax county home. ing bricks manufactured at the prison brick kiln. Ul- REFERRAL CENTER The county will decide on subleasing the Stempson timately, the residence was converted for use by the House at 7520 Furnace Road in Lorton to Resident prison security office.” CARDIOLOGY Curator Steven J. McCullough at its next Board meet- The 1,500 square-foot-house is described as a “ver- ing on Nov. 21, 2017. nacular style residence with Colonial Revival style CATSCAN/MRI “I’m looking forward to this,” said Chairman elements.” Sharon Bulova. The length of McCullough’s lease is anticipated to DERMATOLOGY “I am very much as well,” said Storck. “We have be a little more than seven years. EMERGENCY/ several properties that lend themselves to this” pro- The Board of Supervisors established its resident CRITICAL CARE gram. curator program in Fairfax County in 2014. The county’s Resident Curator Program is designed Other applications have been taken for the Turner INTERNAL MEDICINE to preserve historic properties by offering long-term Farm House, 10609 Georgetown Pike, in Great Falls leases to qualified tenants who rehabilitate and main- and the Ellmore Farmhouse on West Ox Road in NEUROLOGY tain the historic houses. A curator can be a private Herndon. And the county intends to continue its pro- citizen, a nonprofit entity, or a for-profit entity, ac- grams at the Ash Grove in Tysons, Lahey Lost Valley ONCOLOGY cording to county documents. in Vienna, and Hannah P. Clark (Enyedi) House in PATHOLOGY Lorton. THE STEMPSON HOUSE gets its historic signifi- See www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/press/html/ PHYSICAL THERAPY cance from association with the Occoquan Work- ir141-16.htm house and Reformatory and the Women’s Suffrage Learn more about the Resident Curator program RADIATION movement of the early 1900s, according to Resident and other properties at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ ONCOLOGY Curator Program documents. parks/rcp. RADIOCAT Area Roundups SURGERY Fairfax Station Railroad Museum Seeks Volunteers he Fairfax Station Rail Fairfax, Burke, Clifton or Fairfax orientation provided. Other vol- WE LOVE THEM LIKE YOU DO Troad Museum needs Station area and want to contrib- unteer opportunities are gar- volunteer docents on ute to the local community dening, publicity and exhibit 703.451.8900 Sunday afternoons from 1-4 through volunteerism. planning. 703.451.3343 FAX p.m. Greet museum visitors and Docents should possess good The Museum is located at 6651 BACKLICK ROAD tell them about the exhibits, the people skills. This is a perfect op- 11200 Fairfax Station Road in SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150 Museum and ts railroad and portunity for those interested in Fairfax Station. Call Michael at Civil War history. railroads, the Civil War and North- 703-945-7483 for more infor- VETREFERRALCENTER.COM Ideal for people who live in the ern Virginia history. Training and mation. [email protected] OPEN 24 HOURS 365 DAYS A YEAR www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 16-22, 2017 ❖ 7 Holiday Celebrations

NOV. 16-18 SATURDAY/DEC. 16 Christmas Craft Show. Thursday and Horse-drawn Carriage Rides. 4-9 Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday 10 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Oakton Church of Market St. $5 per person; children 5 the Brethren, 10025 Courthouse and under ride free with adult. Road, Vienna. Oakton Church of the Proceeds go to local charities. Call Brethren’s 24th Annual Christmas 703-709-6720 or visit Craft Show is a three-day event restontowncenter.com. featuring a wide variety of handmade creations and craft supplies for purchase, plus a soup and sandwich SUNDAY/DEC. 17 lunch and bake sale. Visit Handel’s “Messiah.” 9 a.m. and 11 www.oaktonbrethren.org. a.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Enjoy a free performance of Handel’s “Messiah” SATURDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 18-19 by the choirs of Unity of Fairfax and Burke Civic Ballet’s Nutcracker. the Unitarian Universalist Saturday, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday, Congregation of Fairfax Visit 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at Ernst Theater on www.unityoffairfax.org/events. Northern Virginia Community Mini-Train Rides. noon-4 p.m. at College’s campus, 8333 Little River Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Turnpike, Annandale. Featuring 3- St. Proceeds go to local charities. Call year-old miniature dolls to 703-709-6720 or visit professional dancers courtesy of restontowncenter.com. Colorado Ballet, this production of the Nutcracker will enchant all ages. Be mesmerized by a growing tree, SATURDAY/DEC. 23 magic tricks, leaping mice, toy Horse-drawn Carriage Rides. 4-9 soldiers, falling snow, authentic p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 costumes made in Ukraine, 75 Market St. $5 per person; children 5 dancing flowers and delectable and under ride free with adult. confections from the Kingdom of Proceeds go to local charities. Call Sweets. $20-$28, buy tickets at 703-709-6720 or visit buffas.com/burke-civic-ballet/ restontowncenter.com. nutcracker-tickets-buy-now/. Holiday Train Show Annual Holiday Train Show is Saturday/Dec. 2 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fairfax Station SUNDAY/DEC. 24 SATURDAY/NOV. 18 Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Bring broken locomo- Christmas Eve Celebrations. Santa Fest. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at tives to the “Train Doctor” to fix or for advice. Stop and admire the antique cars visit- Celebrate Christmas in a positive, Springfield Town Center, 6500 ing for this event, weather permitting. Visit the gift shop for holiday gift items and welcoming and inclusive spiritual Springfield Mall. Welcome Santa to community. Meditation service at 9 Springfield Town Center enjoy snacks Santa may stop by to visit. Museum members and ages 4 and under, free; 5-15, $2; 16 a.m., family-oriented service at 11 straight from the North Pole, craft and older, $5. Visit www.fairfax-station.org for more. a.m.; candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. activities, face painting and at Unity of Fairfax, Oakton. Free. entertainment and photos with Visit www.unityoffairfax.org/events. Santa, all in Grand Court, located on production features Little Rocky Run hot chocolate, roast s’mores over the historic churches that will be open to the first level of Spring Town Center. residents, MSB alumnae dancers and fire, and join in the holiday spirit. the public. Free admission.Call 703- Visit springfieldtowncenter.com. current students from Mia Saunders Visit clifton-va.com. 517-7703. THROUGH DEC. 24 5th Annual Snowflake Stampede. School of Ballet. Email Santa’s Flight Academy. Various [email protected]. 5:30 p.m. at Bull Run Regional Park, SATURDAY/DEC. 2 SUNDAY/DEC. 3 times at at Fair Oaks Mall, 11750 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. At Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. Santa Annual Holiday Train Show. 10 Home for the Holidays Concert. 4- the Bull Run Festival of Lights, a 2.5 NOV. 24-26 surrounded by a space motif. Visit mile fun run or walk for holiday a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fairfax Station 6 p.m. at Lanier Middle School, 3801 www.santaexpresslane.com. enthusiasts of all ages. Enjoy a Thanksgiving Weekend Show. Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Jermantown Road, Fairfax. Main special preview of the Festival of Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Station Road, Fairfax Station. Bring Street Community Band plays a mix Lights on foot, and take a picture Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spring Hill broken locomotives to the “Train of seasonal favorites. Visit SUNDAY/DEC. 31 with your favorite display. Parking ReCenter, 1239 Spring Hill Road, Doctor” to fix or advise on other www.fairfaxband.org. Burning Bowl Ceremony. 9 and 11 and check in are at the corporate McLean. Approximately 80 juried options. Stop and admire the antique a.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter artisans offering original, handmade cars visiting for this event, weather barn pavilion; follow the signs for the FRIDAY/DEC. 8 Mill Road, Oakton. Experience this Snowflake Stampede. $22 per adult arts and crafts, including decorative permitting. Visit the gift shop for ritual of releasing what no longer (13 and older); $17 per child (3-12); painting, fused, etched, painted and holiday gift items and Santa may stop Flutist in Concert. 8 p.m. at Old serves you and envisioning the year 2 and younger, free. Visit stained glass, ceramics and pottery, by to visit. Museum members and Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, ahead. Free. Visit unityoffairfax.org. ticketfly.com to sign up (search hand-painted silk, woodworking ages 4 and under, free; 5-15, $2; 16 Fairfax. Celebrate the Sounds of the New Year’s Eve Scramble. 10 a.m. Snowflake Stampede). Prepayment handweaving, photography, paintings and older, $5. Visit www.fairfax- Season with the Columbia Flute at Herndon Centennial Golf Course, required. More at and drawings,clothing and functional station.org. Choir in the Christmas Concert. Free. 909 Ferndale Ave., Herndon. www.novaparks.com/events/bull- textiles, jewelry and much more. All Holiday Sing-A-Long Luncheon. Call 703-385-7858 or visit Shotgun start. Entry fee includes run-festival-of-lights/snowflake- of the artists and artisans will be on 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Springfield Golf www.fairfaxva.gov/culturalarts. green fee, cart fee, range balls and stampede. hand to answer questions and talk and Country Club, 8301 Old Keene prizes. $60 per player. Call 703-471- about their work. $5, Free for Mill Road, Springfield. $20. Call 703- 5769 or visit www.herndongolf.com. children 12 and under. Email 922-6438 or email DEC. 8-9 SUNDAY/NOV. 19 [email protected] or call [email protected]. Christmas Store Help Needed. Turkey Trot. 8 a.m. Start and finish at 703-391-5611. Festival of Lights and Carols. 2-7 Friday night for set up and Saturday MONDAY/JAN. 1 the Vienna Volunteer Fire Dept., 400 p.m. at 3999 University Drive, to escort shoppers at Vienna New Year’s Labyrinth. noon-4 p.m. Fairfax. Children ages 12 and under Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. Center St. S., Vienna. Visit NOV. 25-26 at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill www.viennaturkeytrot.org/. can enjoy lunch with Santa at NE. Call 703-938-7213. Road, Oakton. Set your intentions for Fairfax Ballet Company’s Sherwood Community Center. Lunch 2018 while walking Unity’s indoor Nutcracker. Nov. 25, 2 p.m. and 7 seatings will be offered at 11:30 SATURDAY/DEC. 9 labyrinth. Free. Visit NOV. 22-JAN. 7 p.m., and Nov. 26, 2 p.m. at W.T. a.m., and 12:30 p.m., must pre- www.unityoffairfax.org/events. Bull Run Festival of Lights. Woodson High School, 9525 Main register. Listen to live holiday music Lunch with Santa. 11:30 a.m. and New Year’s Day 5K. 10 a.m. at Monday-Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m., St., Fairfax. Fairfax Ballet Senior and enjoy s’mores and hot cider at 12:30 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 Reston Town Center, 11900 Market $15 per car; Fridays-Sundays and company member Ana Victoria Smith Old Town Square from 2-7 p.m. University Drive, Fairfax. Children St., Reston. Music, food, awards, and holidays, 5:30-10 p.m., $20 per car. of Clifton, dances the role of Clara. Enjoy caroling and lighting of the ages 10 and under can enjoy lunch fun celebration following the race. Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Company members, along with Christmas Tree at Old Town Square with Santa. $6. Call 703-385-7858 or Presented by Potomac River Running. Run Drive, Centreville. The Bull Run students from the Russell School of at 6 p.m. Visit fairfaxva.gov/about- visit www.fairfaxva.gov/culturalarts. Call 703-709-6720 or visit Festival of Lights is more than just a Ballet and professional guest artists. us/special-events/festival-of-lights- Horse-drawn Carriage Rides. 4-9 restontowncenter.com. light show. After enjoying two and a Email [email protected] or and-carols. p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 half miles of light displays, stop at call 703-665-9427. Christmas in Brass. 3 p.m. at Market St. $5 per person; children 5 the Holiday Village, complete with Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 8336 and under ride free with adult. THROUGH EARLY JANUARY Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield. Proceeds go to local charities. Call bonfires, s’mores, holiday FRIDAY/DEC. 1 Winter Walk of Lights. At merchandise and free activities, the Featuring the Barclay Brass Quintet. 703-709-6720 or visit Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Holiday Village is fun for the whole Guitarist Peter Griggs Holiday This stellar ensemble will present a restontowncenter.com. Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. family. Have a photo taken with Concert. 7 p.m. at Grace program of secular and sacred The garden is transformed into a Presbyterian Church, 7434 Bath St., seasonal music that will appeal to a Santa. Call 703-631-0550 or visit SUNDAY/DEC. 10 half-mile, walk of lights. Revisit www.novaparks.com/events/bull- Springfield. Show is called “Music broad audience of all ages. Email perennial favorites such as the run-festival-of-lights. For An Old English Christmas.” Visit [email protected], visit Holiday Ornament Craft Day. 1-4 animated Lakeside Lights, the www.gracepresby.org or call 703- www.kirkwoodpres.com, or call the p.m. at the Fairfax Station Railroad Fountain of Lights, and the Holiday 451-2900. church office at 703-451-5320. Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Nature Walk – and look for new SATURDAY/NOV. 25 Tree Lighting in Clifton. 7 p.m. at Town of Clifton Holiday Homes Road, Fairfax Station. Museum displays each year. Round out a visit The Nutcracker. 2 and 7 p.m. in the Chapel Road and Main Street in Tour. 4-7 p.m. at 12644 Chapel members and ages 4 and under, free; roasting marshmallows and sipping Centreville High School Auditorium, Clifton. Set the holiday season in Road, Clifton. Five homes in Town 5-15, $2; 16 and older, $4. Visit on hot beverages, available for 6001 Union Mill Road, Clifton. The motion with the official lighting of and a bonus home outside of Town, www.fairfax-station.org. purchase. Visit www.novaparks.com/ entirely student and volunteer the town Christmas Tree. Carol, drink in addition to the caboose and two events/winter-walk-of-lights. 8 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 16-22, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Manners in the Tech Age Etiquette classes aim to teach the lost art of manners.

By Marilyn Campbell don’t have that knowledge themselves,” said Dorothea Johnson, who founded the Protocol School n a sunny, fall day a group of 10-year- of Washington and is the author of the book “Mod- old children sit around an antique ern Manners: Tools to Take You to the Top,” which Ocherry wood table in Arlington. The she co-authored with her granddaughter actress Liv boys are wearing navy blazers, pressed Tyler. khakis and shiny loafers. The girls have donned their “I think most parents know that good manners and MET LIFE, DELTA, BCBS/CAREFIRST, & UNITED CONCORDIA PROVIDER WEEKDAYS • SATURDAYS • EVENINGS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CARE most festive dresses, nude stockings and have gros- etiquette will be important to their [children’s] fu- grain ribbons in their neatly combed hair. They’ve ture,” added Henryette Neal who teaches etiquette arrived at the home for a lesson in etiquette. Most of classes for children through the Fairfax County Park them would rather be some place else. Authority. “Young people will be educated, but with- “I have to leave early for a out proper social skills they soccer game,” said Jimmy, who will not be able to present has a hard time disguising his Fairfax County themselves properly.” Neal is glee. also the owner of owner of In an era when it’s common- Etiquette Classes Steppin Out Charm and Imag- place to order pizza on a parktakes.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/ ing Studio. smartphone and coordinate The result of fast-paced play dates by text, old-fashioned etiquette can ap- lifestyles combined with overloaded schedules is a pear obsolete. A recent survey of teachers shows that generation of children who place more value on so- 73 percent of instructors believe that students are cial media savvy than on knowledge of social graces. less polite than when the teachers themselves were Family dinners are replaced by fast food, says one students. In the age high-tech conveniences, children parent. “Who needs good manners to gobble down a can become over scheduled and under socialized, slice of pizza,” said Carole Mincey of Alexandria which has led to an uptick in the number of parents whose 14-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son who are enrolling their children in etiquette classes, have taken etiquette and ballroom dance from say protocol instructors. Simpson’s Classes, one of the area’s invitation-only “Parents have a tremendous interest in etiquette classes because so many parents realize that they See Manners, Page 14

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Submit entertainment announcements Concert. 7 p.m. at Grace at www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal- Presbyterian Church, 7434 Bath St., endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. Springfield. Show is called “Music Photos/artwork encouraged. For An Old English Christmas.” Visit www.gracepresby.org or call 703- 451-2900. ONGOING From left: Mark Santa’s Flight Academy. Through SATURDAY/DEC. 2 Dec. 24, at various times at at Fair Walters, Christmas Traditions Concert. Oaks Mall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Jill Fairfax. Santa surrounded by a space 9:30-11 a.m. at St. Stephens United motif. Visit Gardner Methodist Church, 9203 Braddock www.santaexpresslane.com. and Roger Road, Burke. The St. Stephen’s United Methodist Women Maranatha Honeywell Singers will present a morning of THURSDAY/NOV. 16 in “The holiday music. Free. Call 703-250- Spy Lecture. 7 p.m. at the Braddock Girl of the 5013. Holiday Sing-A-Long Luncheon. District Supervisor’s Office, 9002 Golden Burke Lake Road, Burke. Retired FBI 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Springfield Golf Agent Lydia Jechorek discusses her West.” and Country Club, 8301 Old Keene presentation “From Teaching Art to Mill Road, Springfield. $20. Call 703- 922- 6438 or email Chasing Spies.” Free. Call 703-764- Photo by 8061. [email protected]. Ben Schill Festival of Lights and Carols. 2-7 Photography/ p.m. at 3999 University Drive, NOV. 17-18 Courtesy Fairfax. Children ages 12 and under International Holiday Bazaar. 8:30 Virginia Opera can enjoy lunch with Santa at a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, Sherwood Community Center. Lunch 6911 Braddock Road, Springfield. seatings will be offered at 11:30 Hosted by Bethany House of a.m., and 12:30 p.m., must pre- Northern Virginia. Friday from 4-8 register. Listen to live holiday music p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and enjoy s’mores and hot cider at Opera in the Gold Rush Days Old Town Square from 2-7 p.m. Proceeds go to Bethany House of Northern Virginia which provides Enjoy caroling and lighting of the emergency shelter and supportive Christmas Tree at Old Town Square services to victims of domestic Virginia Opera’s “The Girl of the Golden West” at 6 p.m. Visit fairfaxva.gov/about- violence throughout Northern us/special-events/festival-of-lights- Virginia and the surrounding DC and-carols. metro communities.$5. Visit at the Center for the Arts. Christmas in Brass. 3 p.m. at www.bhnv.org. Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 8336 St. Matthews Annual Craft Fair & By David Siegel The story line follows the travails of Minnie, the Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield. Children’s Show. Friday 10 a.m.-6 The Connection saloon owner. She is the object of desire for many Featuring the Barclay Brass Quintet. p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at This ensemble will present a program St. Matthews United Methodist of the home-sick, card-playing patrons of her es- of secular and sacred seasonal music Church, 8617 Little River Turnpike, f you believe opera is only about faraway tablishment. But, Minnie has her own thoughts that will appeal to a broad audience Annandale. More than 40 vendors places with strange sounding names, the very about that, especially after a mysterious stranger of all ages. Visit kirkwoodpres.com, and children’s author and entertainer I or call 703-451-5320. Edward Allan Faine (a.k.a. “How-to American, “The Girl of the Golden West” is arrives. Historic Clifton Holiday Homes Cowboy) will teach attendees how to coming to town courtesy of Virginia Opera, the Jill Gardner sings the role of Minnie. She de- Tour . 4-7 p.m. at Clifton Baptist whistle through their tongues, play official opera company of Virginia. The Virginia scribes Minnie as a “woman of dignity who hap- Church, 7152 Main St., Clifton. $25 hand trumpet, talk like Donald Duck adult; $5 child; credit cards are and Darth Vader, and perform other Opera was also a recent recipient of several “Arts pens to run a high class saloon. It is a beautiful more. Visit clifton-va.com. tricks. Free. Visit stmatthewsumc.org. Inspiration Awards” from the Virginia Commission love story with its theme of redemption.” for the Arts. The major role of Ramerrez (alias Dick DEC. 2-3 SATURDAY/NOV. 18 “Puccini’s ‘The Girl of the Golden West’ is a col- Johnson), the bandit who steals Minnie’s heart is Arts and Crafts Show. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Santa Fest. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at orful opera about just regular people during the portrayed by acclaimed veteran tenor, Roger Saturday; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday Springfield Town Center, 6500 California Gold Rush of 1849,” said Jake Gardner Honeywell. Virginia Opera’s production of “The at the Audrey Moore RECenter, 8100 Springfield Mall. Welcome Santa to Braddock Road, Annandale. Call 703- Springfield Town Center, enjoy who sings the role of the good hearted Sheriff Jack Girl of the Golden West” is directed by Lillian 321-7081. snacks straight from the North Pole, Rance in the production. “With sumptuous music Groag who created and first directed the opera craft activities, face painting and composed by Puccini [“La Boehme” later adapted for the world famous Glimmerglass Opera. The SUNDAY/DEC. 3 entertainment and photos with Santa, all in Grand Court located on to become the urban musical “Rent”] the opera Virginia Opera’s production will be under the ba- “Hansel and Gretel” Opera. 2 and 5 the first level of Spring Town Center. even sounds at times like music from Western mov- ton of musical director Andrew Bisantz. p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 Visit springfieldtowncenter.com. University Drive, Fairfax. Mason ies many will recall.” In a recent interview, Opera will present Engelbert “The Girl of the Jill Gardner and Jake Humperdinck’s take on the Brothers SUNDAY/NOV. 19 Golden West” has a Where & When Gardner, married in real Grimm fairytale “Hansel and Gretel.” Model Train Show. 1-4 p.m. at The sweeping score that is Virginia Opera presents “The Girl of the Golden West” life, spoke of “the great Tickets: $12, $8, $5. Call 703-385- Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, at Center for the Arts, George Mason University, 444 Uni- 7858 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Puccini’s interpretation versity Drive, Fairfax. Performances: Dec. 2, 2017 at 8 p.m. joy of working together. culturalarts. Station. The NTRAK group with a of the rough and tough and Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $54, $90 and We are even able to as- Home for the Holidays Concert. 4- display of running N Gauge model $110. Call 888-945-2468 or visit www.cfa.gmu.edu. Note: 6 p.m. at Lanier Middle School, 3801 rural American Wild sist one another in per- Jermantown Road, Fairfax. Main trains. Museum members and ages 4 Sung in Italian with projected English supertitles. Pre-per- and under, free; 5-15, $2; 16 and West. Including cigars, forming such a great Street Community Band plays a mix formance discussion 45 minutes before the curtain with of seasonal favorites. Visit older, $4. Visit www.fairfax- whiskey, mud, and “Dr. Opera” Glenn Winters. work of art as ‘The Girl station.org or call 703-425-9225. even a dog. The opera’s of the Golden West.’” www.fairfaxband.org. Crop Hunger Walk. 2 p.m. at Fairfax themes include unre- Inviting audiences to Presbyterian Church, 10723 Main St., MONDAY/DEC. 4 Fairfax. 25th annual Burke/Fairfax quited love, jealousy, betrayal, and redemption. the opera, Jill Gardner said, “If you enjoy the mu- CROP Hunger Walk to raise funds There are miners trying to make their fortunes, sic from a composer like Andrew Lloyd Weber, Funday Monday. 10:30 a.m. at Old and awareness to combat hunger and Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, provide disaster relief. Visit a mysterious bandit and a sheriff out to get his please take in ‘The Girl of the Golden West.’ The Fairfax. Fun with Mr. Skip. Free. Call www.burkecropwalk.org. man. music is sumptuous.” 703-385-7858 or visit Community Thanksgiving Dinner. www.fairfaxva.gov/culturalarts. 5-7 p.m. at the Franconia United Methodist Church, 6037 Franconia FRIDAY/DEC. 8 Road, Alexandria. The 5th annual adults $8 seniors $5 youth through the campaign is conducted. Sheehy’s Nutcracker. Nov. 25, 2 p.m. and 7 “pre-Thanksgiving” dinner with all grade 12. Visit http://cfa.gmu.edu. Toys for Tots drop-off locations p.m., and Nov. 26, 2 p.m. at W.T. B-I-N-G-O. 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, the trimmings. The event is free and include: Woodson High School, 9525 Main 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. open to all. Visit franconiaumc.org. ❖ Sheehy Volkswagen of Springfield, St., Fairfax. Fairfax Ballet Senior Smoke free, all proceeds go to NOV. 20-DEC. 10 6601 Backlick Road, Springfield company member Ana Victoria Smith purchasing fire and rescue Toy Collection. Sheehy Auto Stores ❖ Sheehy Ford of Springfield, 6727 of Clifton, dances the role of Clara. equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com MONDAY/NOV. 20 throughout the Washington, D.C.- Loisdale Road, Springfield Company members, along with or call 703-273-3638. Mason Jazz Vocals. 8-10 p.m. at the metro area will collect new and ❖ Sheehy Subaru of Springfield, 6571 students from the Russell School of Flutist in Concert. 8 p.m. at Old Center for the Arts, 4400 University unwrapped toys as part of the Backlick Road, Springfield Ballet and professional guest artists. Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Drive, Fairfax. George Mason company’s annual Sheehy Cares Toy ❖ Patriot Harley-Davidson, 9739 Fairfax Email [email protected] or Fairfax. Celebrate the Sounds of the University presents an evening of jazz Collection to benefit the U.S. Marine Boulevard, Fairfax call 703-665-9427. Season with the Columbia Flute vocals, soloists, the Mason Jazz Vocal Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, Choir in the Christmas Concert. Free. which will distribute those toys as Call 703-385-7858 or visit Ensemble and special guests, NOV. 25-26 FRIDAY/DEC. 1 Herndon High School Jazz Choir. $12 Christmas gifts to less fortunate www.fairfaxva.gov/culturalarts. children in the community in which Fairfax Ballet Company’s Guitarist Peter Griggs Holiday 10 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 16-22, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Gift Guide Trends in Gift Giving From charitable to sustainable, shopping ideas to please even the pickiest.

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onsider eco-friendly gifts that are con- Photo courtesy of The Picket Fence structed from recycled materials. Ornaments made from recycled paper, Get Set C “Items made from reclaimed such as these from The Picket Fence in materials are a great way to give a Burke, make eco-friendly holiday gifts. for the Holidays unique gift,” said Courtney Thomas of the Picket Fence in Burke. “Reclaimed wood is especially popu- environmentally conscious option. “Not only are At our Retirement Sale lar.” these beautiful decorations, but they help provide Solemate Socks are another colorful option. They jobs for people in third-world countries,” said Tho- Gifts! Party clothes! are made by repurposing recycled cotton yarn that mas. NEW DISCOUNTS is then spun into vibrant, patterned socks. Thomas Kevin Sweitzer of Thos. Moser, Handmade Ameri- also recommends decorative items made from re- can Furniture recommends items made from sustain- 30-70% storewide claimed wood. “We have some beautiful churches able North American hardwoods, “Namely cherry made from wood salvaged from barns in Alabama,” from the Allegheny Plateau in Pennsylvania and she said. Ornaments made from reclaimed paper are another See Gift Guide, Page 12

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Photo courtesy of The Picket Fence Gift Giving From Page 11 “Gifts that are unique and offer a unique walnut from the riverbanks of Missouri.” experience are popular right now.” Examples include stacks of food-safe Handmade gifts are another consider- wooden bowls, which are “are sustainable ation, adds Todd Martz, also from Home on and reusable, [make] a perfect hostess gift Cameron. “Visitors … love the handmade … and a great conversation piece.” items for gifts, such as felt flowers from Nepal, hand painted vases, and the custom GIFTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE in pillows [which come] in a variety of colors the lives of others are also on trend this year. and patterns. One example is Starling Project candles. Proceeds from the sales of these scented GIVING PRACTICAL GIFTS that the re- candles are donated to UNICEF to help pro- cipient will actually use can minimize the vide solar energy to under-resourced coun- need for gift returns. Merchants who are tries. on the receiving end of after-season holi- “Products that support a cause are also a day gift returns suggest customers think great way to both give a meaningful gift about what it will be like for the recipient and help those in need,” said Thomas. “We to actually own the gift, rather than the have pottery ornaments that are made in moment of receiving the gift. Alabama by women escaping domestic vio- One example, says Madeline Fairbanks of lence.” Country Casual Teak, “are accessories for Vintage-inspired gifts are trendy this sea- those who entertain regularly such as … son, says Susan Nelson from Home on wine stopper or wine caddy,” she said. “Pur- Cameron in Alexandria. “Wooden toys, [for chasers like the thoughtfulness of the items example] appeal to all ages, as do vintage and the durability of the products because items such as magnifying glasses,” she said. they last for many years.” Faith Notes

Send notes to the Connection at Congregation Adat Reyim, an independent [email protected] or call 703- Jewish congregation, offers services Friday at 8 778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated p.m., Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and Maariv minyan at announcements should be submitted at least two 7:30 p.m. Hebrew School is Sundays from 9-11:15 weeks prior to the event. for K-6th graders and Mondays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for 3rd-6th graders. Adat Reyim is located at Jubilee Christian Center will have a Patri- 6500 Westbury Oaks Court in Springfield. 703-569- otic Service on Sunday, May 28, 8:45 and 11 a.m., 7577 or www.adatreyim.org. featuring special music and message. Jubilee is located at 4650 Shirley Gate Rd., Fairfax. There Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak will be no 6 p.m. service on May 28. For informa- Leather Drive in Burke, worship services are Sun- tion, call 703-383-1170, or see www.jccag.org days at 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 6 p.m. www.BurkePresChurch.org. The Fairfax Church of Christ, 3901 Rugby Road in Fairfax, has facilitators available to help One God Ministry Church, 4280/4282 those who are experiencing a separation or divorce. Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, offers Early Morning 703-631-2100 or www.fxcc.org. Service at 8 a.m., Sunday School at 10 a.m., Sun- day Worship Service at 11 a.m., and Wednesday The Unitarian Universalist Congregation Bible Study at 7 p.m. Women, Men, and Youth of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road in Oakton, Bible Studies are on the third Tuesday of each offers services during the summer on Sundays at month at 7 p.m. A Spiritual Gifts Service is the first 10 a.m. The regular schedule, Sundays at 9:15 and Friday of every month at 7 p.m. One God Ministry 11:15 a.m., resumes Sept. 11. www.uucf.org. has ministries for youth, men, women, couples, music and singles. 703-591-6161 or www.onegodministry.org.

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After standing alongside the grave site for Wright to Read and becoming a “Tutor/Mentor” a few minutes, Cary took out his smart phone, see website. ❖ Habitat for Humanity of Northern bent over toward the ground and played “their” Virginia transforms the lives of lower-income song, sniffling and wiping away tears in the proc- families in need by providing affordable ess. A very touching moment. Another afternoon, homeownership opportunities in Alexandria, I sat with Cary at their kitchen table and read Arlington, Fairfax and Falls Church. Learn more through all the condolence cards with Cary at www.habitatnova.org. explaining all the relationships to Mindy. One ❖ Alice’s Kids (@alicewillhelp) aliceskids.org night, Cary and I went to dinner with his two P.O. Box 60, Mount Vernon, VA 22121 When a sons, Jonathan and Jordon (along with Jon’s girl- child is raised in poverty they suffer both TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE friend, Coleen and Jordy’s wife, Lauren). At din- publicly and privately. When there is no food in ner, I shared two jokes with the boys that Mindy the refrigerator, no electricity nor heat, these are had told years ago, that to this day, I keep in my hardships that they can keep hidden from their repertoire; they had not heard them before. One peers. But, when that same child can’t afford to pay for the band field trip, a pair of glasses, a involved an elephant, another had to do with chorus outfit or a new pair of shoes, these are Jesus Christ becoming a bell ringer. Cary’s third - indignities that are evident to their classmates. and oldest son, Jeffrey, was not present as he had Alice’s Kids pays for these relatively inexpensive flown back to California on Tuesday where, after items in the hopes of preserving the dignity of spending three weeks at home with his father and the child. 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Over the years, especially after my parents Virginia has launched its Permanent Fund moved to Florida, I didn’t see Cary and Mindy as campaign, a community endowment which is a regularly as I had while my parents were still liv- forever source to provide critical support for ing in Massachusetts (four times a year, generally). those in need in the Northern Virginia region; Consider leaving a legacy through a current or From 1989 on, maybe we visited one another a planned gift to the Permanent Fund at the dozen times in person: high school reunions, bar Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. mitzvahs, a couple of Celtic’s games and the odd www.cfnova.org/permanentfund. occasion where the timing/opportunity presented itself. All the while, going on 45 years now, we Bulletin Board spoke/speak every couple of weeks, picking up in conversation without ever missing a beat. What was particularly/uniquely difficult for me Submit civic/community announcements at – and I don’t think it is as difficult as losing one’s ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Deadline is “soul mate,” as Cary described Mindy, just as they Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event. were beginning to embark on their final journey THURSDAY/NOV. 16 together: retirement – was that I too have lung Police-Public forum. 7-9 p.m. Heritage Human cancer. As such, it was a peculiar position in Resources Center, 7611 Little River Turnpike, which I found myself. Not only was I grieving the Annandale. The forums will provide information loss of a close friend: Mindy, way too young; she on the Panel as well as the Independent Police was younger than me by a couple of years, and Auditor, the scope of their responsibilities, how the effect it had on my best friend, Cary, I was complaints can be submitted, and how also witnessing first hand, up close and extremely complaints will be investigated and processed. personally, the ravages and devastating impact of Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/ for more. a lung cancer diagnosis, a diagnosis with which I Community Meeting. 7:30 at Ravensworth TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE am all to familiar. Of course, I felt bad for Cary Baptist Church, 5100 Ravensworth Road, losing his beautiful wife. Of course, I felt bad for Annandale. Community meeting focused on the the boys losing a fabulous, devoted mother. But Ravensworth Road intersection of Braddock Road. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/ there was a part of me that felt bad for me. 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