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Maj. Gen. Julie Bentz greets kindergart- ners from the Village Green Day School who were sitting in the second row

Opinion, Page 8 before the Veterans Day ceremony at the Freedom Memorial in Great Falls began.

Comstock Wins Holidays Are 10th District Race for Giving News, Page 4 Opinion, Page 8

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The ceremony included a Marine Corps Color Guard, a four-member The Langley High School Madrigals, a choir of sophomores, juniors and formation consisting of a Marine carrying the American flag, a Marine seniors, sang the “Star-Spangled Banner,” “America the Beautiful” and carrying the Marine Corps flag and two rifle bearers. “God Bless America” during the ceremony. Great Falls Remembers Its Veterans

By Fallon Forbush he was a combat parachutist with the The Connection Army’s 101st Airborne Division decades ago if his story wasn’t told. orld War II Veteran Howard Jester, 90, was the guest of On a Mission: Whonor during a ceremony at the Freedom Memorial in Great Falls on Veterans Day. Military Appreciation “It’s easy to recognize active duty mili- tary, but most veterans blend into our com- Monday munities,” said Maj. Gen. Julie Bentz, vice For the last eight years, Bob Nelson, a director of the Joint Improvised-Threat De- realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Great feat Agency, who was the keynote speaker Falls, has been organizing Military Appre- at the ceremony. ciation Monday. The monthly fundraisers “They are our friends, families and neigh- benefit military support organizations and bors,” she said. groups. She recalled memories of the people she Our Military Kids, Inc., a nonprofit orga- knew in her life who inspired her to join nization based in McLean that provides the military: her uncle, a World War II vet- grants to children of service members, holds eran; her best friend’s father, a Korean War a “very special place in [his] heart,” Nelson veteran; and a childhood neighbor from People in the crowd surrounded says. where she grew up in Oregon, a Vietnam World War II Veteran Howard Kindergartners from the Village The children of parents who were War veteran. Jester, 90, of Great Falls to shake Green Day School in Great Falls wounded or killed while serving in any “People like them answered the nation’s his hand and personally thank him lead the ceremony’s Pledge of branch of the military and children who call and blended back into the fabric of the for his military service. Allegiance. have parents who are deployed National USA,” she said. “Let us remember all who Guardsman or reservists in the Army Re- have served, for they are all heroes.” serve are eligible for the grants, which fund The call to remember veterans and their activities that help children cope with the stories was a theme echoed by speakers The Freedom Memorial associated stress and anxiety. from the Friends of the Great Falls Freedom The Freedom Memorial behind the Great Falls Library was inspired by a “If you can’t take care of the kids of ser- Memorial. They encouraged the crowd— candlelight vigil that was held on Sept. 11, 2002. Six cherry trees located at the vice members, you’ve got a country in including Virginia Delegate Kathleen gateway to the plaza serve to honor the memory of the Great Falls residents who trouble,” Nelson says. Murphy, D-31, and Sharon Bulova, chair- perished in the 9/11 attacks in 2001 when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed Our Military has dropped its grants from woman of the Fairfax County Board of Su- into the Pentagon: $500 per child to $250 per child. This is pervisors, who were sitting in the first row— 1st Lt. Richard Gabriel because there has been a 35 percent in- to obtain their military relatives’ service Ann Judge crease in applicants, and donations have not records so they could pass on their stories Barbara Olson caught up to the influx, says Linda to younger generations. Lisa Raines Davidson, the founder and executive direc- Sandy Pidgeon encouraged the crowd to Diane Simmons tor of the nonprofit. take flyers that contained information on George Simmons Her decision to decrease the grants was how to request military personnel records The memorial was dedicated on Nov. 13, 2004, and has been the location of to make sure the nonprofit could provide from the National Archives. memorial services on Memorial Day, Sept. 11 and Veterans Day ever since. some funding to all of the kids who are ap- When the ceremony finished, those who The centerpiece of the memorial is a rock that symbolizes the “ageless beauty plying. gathered at the memorial surrounded Jester, of Great Falls and serves as remembrance of all those who have given themselves “Word is getting out in the military com a Great Falls resident, to personally thank in the cause of liberty and freedom,” a plaque reads. him. They may not have ever known that See Veterans, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ November 16-22, 2016 ❖ 3 News Unofficial Election Comstock Wins 10th District Race Results Source: http://results.elections.virginia.gov/ Hotly contested PRESIDENT Virginia Results seat targeted as a Hillary Clinton (D) 1,968,213 49.63% Donald J. Trump (R) 1,765,599 44.53% Gary Johnson (L) 118,464 2.99% ‘flip’ for Democrats. Evan McMullin (I) 53,877 1.36% Jill Stein (G) 27,572 0.70%

By Victoria Ross Fairfax County Results The Connection Hillary Clinton (D) 355,052 64.41% Donald J. Trump (R) 157,820 28.63% Gary Johnson (L) 15,654 2.84% rom the outset, the race for Evan McMullin (I) 10,383 1.88% Virginia’s 10th Congressional seat Jill Stein (G) 4,475 0.83% F attracted national attention as a possible “flip” for Democrats in U.S. CONGRESS their bid to gain the 30 seats they needed Member House of Representatives (08) to win back control of the House. Demo- Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D) 245,480 68.3% Charles A. Hernick (R) 98,211 27.33% crats poured money into the race, which Julio Gracia (I) 14,636 4.07% many pollsters considered a bellwether race in a battleground state. Member House of Representatives (10) Barbara Jean Comstock (R) 210,619 52.69% But in the end, freshman Republican Bar- Photo contributed LuAnn L. Bennett (D) 187,532 46.92% bara Comstock swiftly and handily won her Barbara Comstock spoke to hundreds of supporters in Ashburn Tuesday first reelection bid, defeating Democratic night after her resounding victory over Democratic challenger LuAnn Member House of Representatives (11) G. E. “Gerry” Connolly (D) 247,586 87.89% challenger LuAnn Bennett by seven percent- Bennett. Write-in 34,103 12.11% age points Tuesday night. Unopposed Just as Republican Presidential candidate WITH 99 PERCENT of precincts report- at a victory party in Ashburn Tuesday night Fairfax County Meals Tax Donald Trump defied the predictions of ing by 11 p.m., Comstock had 203,995 votes to a crowd of about 200 supporters. No 291,082 53.84% pollsters and pundits to make Virginia a (53 percent), while Bennett had 181,999 Ed Gillespie, a longtime Comstock sup- Yes 249,604 46.16% narrow victory for Democratic nominee votes (47 percent). porter favored to win the GOP nomination Hillary Clinton, Comstock defied the “swing Bolstered by the Presidential election, for Virginia Governor in 2017, said events and meetings each week. district” predictions and comfortably de- voter turnout greatly exceeded the roughly Comstock won the race because no one Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (R- feated Democratic challenger LuAnn 223,000 votes cast when Comstock won the could “outwork or outsmart” her. Comstock Springfield), another longtime Comstock Bennett to hold the 10th Congressional Dis- seat in the 2014 midterm elections. is known as an unflagging campaigner, who trict seat. “This win is your win,” Comstock declared typically attends or hosts a dozen district See Comstock, Page 6

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From Page 4 between the major parties - voting for Clinton for President but for the Republican Comstock for Con- supporter who attended Tuesday’s victory party, gress. said Comstock is committed to her constituents in a “I commend LuAnn Bennett and her team for a truly hands-on way. “They know her, and they know they hard-fought race in Virginia’s 10th Congressional can count on her,” Herrity said. “She shows up. She District,” said Susan Swecker, the chairman of the even attended my town hall forums on heroin abuse Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA), in a statement You are invited to our “Calling for Peace” because she knows it matters to her constituents.” after the race was called for Comstock. event to support the production of a But Democrats also knew that voters in the 10th “LuAnn brought everything to the table: a penchant documentary-drama film “Sacred Connection” Congressional District were, by and large, affluent, for public service, a strong business record, and prag- This will be a sequel to the award winning “Jasmenco”. well-educated and likely to reject Trump. They were matic solutions to the problems that face Northern counting on polls that showed educated suburban Virginia. I am confident that her role as a community women voting against Trump and, by association, leader won’t stop here, and I know she will continue any down-ballot Republicans. In 2008 the district to fight for working families in whatever she pursues went blue for President Barack Obama, and – four next.” Date & Time: Saturday, November 19th, 2016 years later – Republican candidate Mitt Romney nar- 5:00pm to 8:00pm rowly carried the 10th. BENNETT told supporters in Falls Church Tues- Location: 1855 St Frances St, Reston, VA 20190 (Penthouse) Although Clinton defeated Trump by more than day night that, although the results of the election Free parking available at 11900 Market St, Reston, VA 20190 eight percentage points on Election Day in Virginia, were “not what we hoped,” she was “so proud of Bennett was not able to ride her coattails to victory, the campaign we’ve run, and vision we’ve put for- Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served indicating that many in the district split their votes ward for… our country.” Dress Code: Jacket for Gentlemen & Cocktail Dress for Ladies Week in Great Falls $60 per ticket (Student discount offered at the door)

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munity and the number of de- ployments are up over the last year,” says Davidson. Last month, she was on the Fox & Friends weekday talk show on Photo by Fallon Forbush/The Connection Fox News channel to talk about Maj. Gen. Julie Bentz, addressing the crowd, was commis- how she was forced to cut the sioned as a 2nd Lt. in June 1986 and was promoted to grants. her current rank in August 2013. Ken Fisher, chairman and CEO of the Fisher House Foundation, saw the segment People who sign up for his holiday campaign sign and wanted to help. His foundation cut a check for up to adopt a family and buy gifts for them. Last $250,000 and challenged Americans across the coun- year, the campaign helped 336 kids from the north- try to step up and help too. ern Virginia area and all around the country. “I’m not quite sure how I’ll do it, but I’m hoping to While there is $750,000 remaining to reach come up with a way to raise $1 million for this great Nelson’s ambitious goal, Davidson says, donations program,” Nelson said in an email to the Connec- small and large can make a difference. tion. She says a quote she heard inspires her to do her In the meantime, Nelson is rolling out his Christ- work with Our Military Kids. A service member said: mas Gift Wish List campaign for families of service “Don’t send cookies, care packages and socks. Just members who have had a parent wounded or killed take care of our children.” while deployed in military service. “Helping veterans by helping their children is re- “I get names and information of families that have ally the best way to recognize and say thanks to our lost parents or have a parent who is injured,” he says. military veterans,” she says. “It’s a way to say thank you to these families for their Not sure if this should be its own McLean article, sacrifices.” but I thought it may be able to fit as a subhead

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FISH provides Friendly ❖ Lamb Center, www.thelambcenter.org, day center Editor & Publisher There are literally hundreds, probably thou- Instant Sympathetic Help by responding to for homeless, Fairfax 703-691-3178. Mary Kimm sands, of ways to give locally this season. Here emergency requests for rent, transportation, [email protected] utilities, medical prescriptions and other needs. ❖ Food for Others provides a safety net for people @MaryKimm are a few ideas. We will rerun this list again FISH operates The Bargain Loft, a thrift store, which who suddenly face unforeseen emergencies such as after Thanksgiving, so please let us know what needs donations of good quality saleable items, a family illness or the loss of a job or a spouse. 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Provides Kemal Kurspahic ❖ Cornerstones, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 210, food and financial assistance to those in short-term Art/Design: Reston, serving Reston and Herndon. 571-323-9555, ❖ LINK, serving Herndon, Chantilly, Loudoun and emergencies, and provides clothing and household Laurence Foong, John Heinly, www.cornerstonesva.org. more, needs contributions of food, coats and holiday goods to low income families, helping more than Ali Khaligh Nonprofit providing support and advocacy for those in toys for children, and needs volunteers. More than 5,000 people last year. www.echo-inc.org. need of food, shelter, affordable housing, quality 4,000 adults and children have signed up for help Production Manager: Geovani Flores childcare, and other human services. Programs and with Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Every year ❖ Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) will services include the Embry Rucker Community the goal is to provide each family with a week’s provide Thanksgiving and Holiday assistance to Special Assistant to the Publisher Shelter, Emergency Food Pantry, Hypothermia worth of non-perishable food in November and more than 450 families this year. Thanksgiving and Jeanne Theismann Prevention Program, Thanksgiving Food Drive, Gifts again in December. When funds allow, grocery gift Christmas food baskets along with fulfilling gift [email protected] for Kids and annual Coat Drive. Sign up by Nov. 17 cards are also included. In November, clients also wishes for more than 1,000 children and teens will @TheismannMedia for Gifts for Kids, Alacia Earley at 571-323-9568 or receive a voucher for coats and warm clothing. In help low-income families during this holiday season. [email protected]. December, children 16 and under receive gifts. Consider making a basket or “adopting” Christmas “Moving Beyond Homelessness” [email protected]. 703-437-1776 wishes this year to help a neighbor. More Housewarming Baskets: Last year Cornerstones www.linkagainsthunger.org. information about LCAC’s holiday program can be CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 helped 52 families and 84 individuals leave the found at http://lortonaction.org/seasonal- [email protected] ❖ Embry Rucker Shelter and homelessness. A Committee for Helping Others (CHO), Vienna, assistance/. Volunteers are needed for these events housewarming basket is a welcome gift for a family organized in 1969 by a group of churches and as well. Register online at http://lortonaction.org or moving beyond homelessness as they settle into individuals in the Dunn Loring, Merrifield, Oakton, call 703-339-5161, ext. 140. their new home. Baskets can be delivered to the Vienna community to provide simple, loving charity Cornerstones administrative office during business to those in need. Last year 450 children had a ❖ Assistance League of Northern Virginia is an hours. special Christmas through the annual Christmas all-volunteer nonprofit organization that feeds, Include any of these new items in a laundry basket or Store. 703-281-7614, www.cho-va.com clothes and educates children in need. Assistance large box to help our neighbors on their path to League’s philanthropic programs touch the lives of ❖ stability: Inflatable air mattress with pump; twin Northern Virginia Family Service. Just $50 thousands of children at 11 Title I schools in size, and double size “bed in a bag;” pillows; provides a complete holiday meal to a family of Northern Virginia, serving children most in need at laundry basket; hangers; bathroom towels; vacuum; four. Donate online or via check payable to “NVFS” selected schools in Fairfax and Prince William broom/dust pan; pot/pan kitchen starter set; with “Operation Turkey” on the memo line, or send silverware, cooking utensils, and glasses/cups; grocery store gift cards. Northern Virginia Family See Give Locally, Page 16

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Let Students Observe Veterans Day To the Editor: you) to look at the 2016-2017 Academic As my Fairfax County High School stu- Year Calendar and I counted six student dent was heading off to class on Nov. 11, I holidays not affiliated with any national ob- realized that Fairfax County Public Schools servance that I am aware. DO NOT observe Veterans Day as a National I did notice that Feb. 6, 2017 is a student Holiday nor have they for quite some time. holiday though. Is Feb. 6, 2017 a Student As a product of the Fairfax County School Holiday because the Super Bowl is the day system myself, I recall as a child heading before on Feb. 5, 2017?? Coincidental? I hope down to Arlington National Cemetery on so. If not, that is shameful and disrespectful Veterans Day with my father (A WWII vet to the Veterans of this great Republic. alive today at 103 years old) as we would Let’s get our priorities straight and allow spend a few hours meandering around Ar- the children of Fairfax County to acknowl- lington National Cemetery stopping and edge, observe, and learn about our veteran’s reading the headstones of those great Ameri- service by observing this day as a National cans who served this country proudly. One Holiday. I can think of no greater education. year, I watched President Ford lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from Joseph F. Sartiano, Jr the front row. This “tradition” became our Colonel, United States Army (Retired) “tradition” for years. I am not professing that Great Falls Fairfax residents establish the traditions that my father and I had, but because our chil- dren must attend school on this hallowed Write day, a tradition such as I stated above never The Connection welcomes views on any stands a chance of happening when our chil- public issue. The deadline for all material dren are in school and we, as a nation, are is noon Friday. Letters must be signed. honoring our Nation’s Veterans. Include home address and home and business numbers. Letters are routinely The “Education Experts” of Fairfax County edited for libel, grammar, good taste and will probably say that they cannot afford to factual errors. Send to: give students Veterans Day off because, “we Letters to the Editor need to save days-off during the year to ac- The Connection count for inclement weather school closings.” 1606 King St., Alexandria VA 22314 Well, I visited the Fairfax County Public Call: 703-917-6444. School website (so eloquently decorated and By e-mail: [email protected] proudly displaying the American Flag mind

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a technical T shirt. 5k - $35; 10k - ONGOING $40; Kids Fun Run - $20. To register, CHO Food, New Toy, and Bike go to https:// Drive Nov. 1-Dec. 31 at various register.chronotrack.com/r/21497. locations around Vienna. Dish soap, [email protected] canned fruit, chili, canned beef stew, diapers and wipes, canned salmon, Spam, tuna, tomato sauce, and TUESDAY/NOV. 22 laundry detergent are in particular The 18th Annual Community need. CHO requests that no food be Thanksgiving Worship Service expired. 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Our Lady of Drop-off boxes are available at Town Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Hall, 127 Center Street S; Patrick Wolftrap Road, Vienna. Clergy will Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E; lead the service with prayers for Bikes @ Vienna, 128 Church Street peace and thanksgiving. Local choirs NW; Caffe Amouri, 107 Church will join together under one roof to Street NE; Doctors Covel, Stack, and provide an evening of inspirational Henon, 120 Beulah Road NE; music. An offering will be collected Evolution Fitness, 216 Dominion to support those in need this holiday Road NE; Rexall Drug Store, 150 season. Bring family or friends — this Maple Avenue W; Vienna Arts is a joyous way to begin celebrating Center, 115 Pleasant Street NE. the holidays. Gently-used bikes are accepted on Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at two locations: Vienna Presbyterian FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 25-27 Church – Mill Street parking lot - and Thanksgiving Art and Craft Show Antioch Christian Church at 1860 presented by The Northern Virginia Beulah Road. Bicycles will be Handcrafters Guild (NVHG) at the renewed as a courtesy by local bike recently renovated Spring Hill shops. RECenter, 1239 Spring Hill Rd., Bring new unwrapped toys to Vienna McLean. The show will feature the Presbyterian Church, from 9:30 a.m. original handmade craft and artwork to noon, on Dec. 9 for distribution by of approximately 80 juried artists and CHO from 9:30 till noon. Gift cards artisans offering original jewelry, from Target delight teens. woodworking, photography, Christmas Craft Show Thursday Nov. painting, fiber art, pottery, fused and 17 and 18, 10 a.m. to 7p.m.; Nov. 19, stained glass, and much more. Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.This three-day event and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features a variety of handmade Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission creations and craft supplies as well as is $5 for adults (free for children 12 a soup and sandwich lunch and bake and under) and includes free return sale. Oakton church of the Brethren and free parking. For more is located at 10025 Courthouse Road, information, visit www.nvhg.org. near Rt. 123 in Oakton. www.oaktonbrethren.org or call 703- 281-4411. SATURDAY/NOV. 26 Winter Walk of Lights at The Nutcracker 7:30 p.m. at Northern Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Virginia Community College, open every day beginning on Friday, Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Nov. 18, 2016, through Jan. 8, 2017. Turnpike, Annandale. Classical Ballet Open Thanksgiving, Christmas and Theatre’s Nutcracker includes New Year’s, too. The walk of lights stunning costumes, dancing, and runs daily from 5:30 - 10 p.m. Last enchantment, and it celebrates some tickets sold at 9:30 p.m. This family- of the most beautiful choreography friendly six-week winter wonderland and professional talent in the of spectacle is only a few years old Washington Metropolitan Area. but has garnered a loyal following www.virginiaballetcompany.org/ from throughout the Northern performances/ Virginia area, particularly Vienna and its environs. To buy timed tickets online: https://www.novaparks.com/ SUNDAY/NOV. 27 Young Soloists Recital at The events/winter-walk-of-lights Steve Hibbard/The Connection Holiday Decorating Contest We Alden 3 p.m. This free classical encourage all Great Falls businesses, The lighting of the Christmas Tree during the 25th Annual Celebration of Lights and music series, features professional organizations and neighborhoods to Great Falls Holiday Fest on Dec. 6, 2015 at the Great Falls Village Center. This year’s musicians who have won light up the night this December. The international recognition. The series winner will receive $200 and will be celebration takes place on Dec. 4 at the village Center 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. rain or shine. also includes Young Soloists Recitals featured in an ad in the Great Falls that showcase the talents of local Connection. school-age musicians. Cosponsored by the Music Friends of the Fairfax Great Falls Church Announces County Public Library and The Alden. SATURDAY/ NOV. 19 Holiday Events at www.mcleancenter.org/alden-theatre Benefit Thanksgiving Car and Bike Show at The Church of the Good Children’s Christmas Program Shepherd (United Methodist) parking Christ the King MONDAY/NOV. 28, 2016 lot, 2351 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna, 10 Christ the King Lutheran Church, 10550 Georgetown Pike, Great Church Street Holiday Stroll. 6:30 - a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Falls, announces a free event on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m., open to Lutheran Church 8:30 p.m. Freeman House and Store, the church and Mopar Club, the show 131 Church St. N.E., Vienna. Enjoy benefits Family Pass Fairfax. Free for the community, featuring the Christmas story told through narra- fun family-friendly activities spectators, who are asked to bring tion, scripture and Christmas carols. The cast of children bring the in Great Falls including a visit from Santa, petting canned food for the hungry. Entry fee Nativity scene to life with Mary, Joseph, animals, angels and shep- zoo, free hot chocolate and roasting for those who wish to show car or THANKSGIVING DAY marshmallows at supervised bonfires. bike is $20 (or $15 plus five canned herds. A potluck supper follows the program at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 - 10 a.m. Visit www.viennava.gov. goods). Registration opens at 10 The Christ the King Lutheran Church Children’s Christmas Pro- Please bring an offering of canned Redskins Personal Appearance a.m.; judging at 12:30 p.m. gram features the church’s Sunday School program students as lec- food. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Ruth’s Chris Steak www.GoodShepherdVA.com. House in Tysons Corner 8521 tors, chorus and actors and the program’s high school students will CHRISTMAS SERVICES Leesburg Pike, Suite 150, Vienna. help with stage management. Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Join Ruth’s Chris Steak House as we SUNDAY/NOV. 20 With its mission to welcome all and equip Christian disciples to Saturday, Dec. 24 - 5, 7 and 11 host our “Redskins Meet & Greet” for Vienna Turkey Trot – 5K, 10K, and p.m. the 2016-17 NFL Season. Admission: Fun Run 8 a.m. Kids Fun Run; 8:30 share God’s love and grace through worship, prayer, relationship, $15 [email protected] 703- a.m. 5K/10K. The James Madison learning, giving, and serving, Christ the King Lutheran Church as- CHRISTMAS DAY 848-4290 www.ruthschris.com/ High School Band hosts the 14th pires to be a vibrant community of Jesus’ disciples, empowered by Sunday, Dec. 25 restaurant-locations/tysons-corner Annual Vienna Turkey Trot 5K/10K Lessons and Carols – 10 a.m. and Fun Run. Starts/ends at Vienna the Holy Spirit to bring God’s grace into the world. It is an interde- Volunteer Fire Department, 400 pendent part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and of NEW YEAR’S DAY SERVICE FRIDAY-SUNDAY/ DEC. 2-4 Center St. S. All proceeds benefit the the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Sunday, Jan. 1 McLean Holiday Crafts Show. 11 JMHS band and the Vienna Volunteer Lessons and Carols – 10 a.m. See Holiday Fire Department. The 5k/10k Course Church in America. is USATF Certified. Race fee includes Entertainment, Page 12 10 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ November 16-22, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Holiday Entertainment & Gift Guide

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From left — Stan Shulman and Noah Schaefer in “Broadway Bound” at 1st Stage..

Photos by Doug Wilder/ Courtesy of 1st Stage

Living Nativity at Great Falls Photo contributed Joy, Tears and Laughter United Methodist Church “Broadway Bound” from Great Falls United Methodist Church will be holding its st annual Living Nativity on Thursday Dec.18. Three 20 Neil Simon at 1 Stage. minute one act plays of this glorious event will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. Come listen to the story, sing By David Siegel some carols, pet the animals, enjoy refreshments, and The Connection rekindle your joy for Christmas! 10100 Georgetown Pike Great Falls www.greatfallsumc.org finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, “Broad way Bound” is a treasure from the fer- From Page 10 www.jillshouse.org Atile mind of Tony Award winning play a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. wright Neil Simon. Under the fine, per- Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. SUNDAY/DEC. 11 ceptive direction of Shirley Serotsky, “Broadway McLean Community Center, 1234 “Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Bound” is a remarkable production full of family Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101. Christmas” at 1 & 4 p.m. 1234 This highly regarded, juried show Ingleside Ave, McLean. For ages 4+. love and pain with plenty of humor. features fiber arts, wood, ceramics, What could be fancier than The play focuses on two brothers who want to pottery, jewelry, glass, holiday decor, Christmas? This year, Nancy is make it as professional comedy writers. In their fashion, items for children, gourmet especially excited. She has enough foods, paper art, photography, money to buy a brand-new sparkly 20s, they still live at home with their parents and sculpture, paintings and more. Cost: Christmas-tree topper. But when their grandfather. The time is right after WW II, Adults $5, children free. Visit http:// things don’t turn out the way Nancy the location New York City’s Brighton Beach. www.mcleancenter.org/. planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous? Admission: $15/$10 While setting their sights on show business the MCC tax district residents/ http:// two brothers are also grappling with their par- SUNDAY/DEC. 4 mcleancenter.org/alden-theatre ents’ unstable marriage. Their parents are taking Teresa Castracane and Noah Schaefer in Celebration of Lights 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Great Falls Village Centre Hill stock of their lives. Trust is not easy to come by, “Broadway Bound” at 1st Stage. Celebrate the beginning of the season SATURDAY/DEC. 12 joy a tough commodity to find. with our Annual Christmas Tree A Holiday to Remember Concert 8 Needless to say, the brothers write comic Lighting. Drink hot cider or cocoa p.m. Oakcrest School- 850 Balls Hill Where and when next to the fire and listen to our local Rd, McLean. This concert will be a sketches that are successful. Leaving home, how- st children’s choral groups sing seasonal family friendly one hour matinee ever, is no easy undertaking. “Broadway Bound,” performed at 1 Stage, 1524 music. The petting zoo and pony featuring holiday favorites like Serotsky’s casting is divine. As the concerned Spring Hill Road, Tysons. Performances through Dec. 18, rides will keep kids busy until Mr. Trepak from Nutcracker and 2016. Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Satur- and Mrs. Claus arrive by antique fire Caribbean Sleigh Ride. Parking will younger brother Eugene, Noah Schaefer is a droll days at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets truck. be available at the Chesterbrook presence. He has a quick, snappy delivery espe- $30 (adults,), $27 (seniors) and $15 students and McLean WinterFest parade & School, 1753 Kirby Rd.http:// cially with pithy rejoinders playing off other char- military). Call 703-654-1856 or visit www.1stStage.org celebration 2016 Begins at 2:45 mclean-orchestra.org/our-season/ p.m. on Old Chain Bridge Road The acters. His sensitive manner in the show’s dra- star of the parade, Santa, will be matic moments are to be savored. Then there is the mother. In a marvelous perfor- riding on top of the McLean SUNDAY/DEC. 13 Older brother Stanley played by Scott Ward mance by Teresa Castracane, any scene she ap- Volunteer Fire Department’s antique A Holiday to Remember Concert 3 fire engine. Visit: http:// p.m. Vinson Hall- 1735 Kirby Rd. Abernethy is an anxious, self-centered character. pears in becomes hers. Castracane is impressively www.mcleanvfd.org/2015- McLean. This concert will be a family He speaks and moves about the stage in interac- touching and authentic. Whether angry or wistful winterfest-parade/ friendly one hour matinee featuring tions with family members with a sense of ag- she holds the audience’s attention. Jill’s House Event to Support holiday favorites like “Trepak” from st Special Needs 7:30 p.m. at Mclean “TheNutcracker” and “Caribbean gressive restlessness. The 1 Stage technical design artisans is a the- Bible Church 8925 Leesburg Pike, Sleigh Ride.” http://mclean- The father is given a performance full of re- atrical joy. A gorgeous, fabricated two-story home Vienna. The program is “A Star is orchestra.org/our-season/ gret and need by Andy Brownstein. He is a man designed by Jonathan Dahm Robertson greets the Born, An Evening in December” with Ellie Lofaro, international speaker, who wants to experience life before his time runs wide-eyed audience. It is full of detailed props from and singing group, Point of Grace. SATURDAY/DEC. 17 out. Stan Shulman is a comic hoot as the grand- Kay Rzasa and Deb Creire. Robert Croghan’s cos- This is an all women event. A quilt “John Eaton’s Holiday Songbook” father. He is a man with a warm center even tumes are spot-on late 1940s. silent auction of 13 quilts will be 2 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean. featured in the church’s Main Lobby Jazz pianist and musicologist John when roaring. As newly rich daughter, Kathleen “Broadway Bound” has a deep core that will es- with proceeds also going to Jill’s Eaton’s first-ever holiday concert last Akerley gives depth and wisdom as a woman pecially touch Baby Boomers with a New York state House. The quilts have been year was such a hit that we’re caught between her working-class background of mind. They may well remember their own fam- generously donated by local quilting See Holiday Calendar, guilds including the Reston Quilters and her new status. ily lives full of joy, tears and laughter. Unlimited and friends. Page 13 12 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ November 16-22, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Holiday Calendar

From Page 12 bringing it back! Hear your Great American Songbook favorites with a yuletide twist. Admission: $35/$20 MCC tax district residents. http:// mcleancenter.org/alden-theatre Kyle Knight Ins Agcy Inc Kyle Knight, Agent SUNDAY/DEC. 18 11736 Bowman Green Drive McLean Symphony Family Holiday Reston, VA 20190 Concert. 3 p.m. at McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside ACROSS FROM RESTON TOWN CENTER Ave. McLean, VA 22101. Features WWW.KYLEKNIGHT.ORG Antonio Vivaldi’s Winter from “The 703-435-2300 Seasons” and highlights from Gian- Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” Admission: $25/adults, $20/seniors, $15/students. Great Falls United Methodist Church Living Nativity 5 - 6 p.m. Three 20 minute, one act plays will kick off the event. Come listen to the story, sing some carols, pet the animals, enjoy refreshments, and rekindle joy for Christmas. 10100 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. www.greatfallsumc.org

SATURDAY/JAN. 7 The Capitol Steps at The Alden 8 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101. To recover from this off-the- wall election cycle, remain calm and walk, do not run, to The Alden and shelter-in-place with these master political satirists. $50/$35 MCC tax district residents.Visit: www.aldentheatre.org.

‘Enchanted Forest’ Returns to Tysons Junior League of Northern Virginia (JLNV) will host the 16th annual “The Enchanted Forest,” a weekend-long holi- day festival featuring a vari- ety of affordable events for the entire family on Nov. 19 and 20 at the Westin in Tysons Corner, located at 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. “The Enchanted Forest” is the JLNV’s largest fundraiser and features a beautiful “forest” of more than 100 theme-deco- rated holiday trees for silent auction throughout the week- end, live entertainment, a model train display, hands-on activities for children, a festi- val holiday marketplace and An Enchanted Affair evening event for adults. Proceeds from “The En- chanted Forest” directly sup- port the Junior League of Northern Virginia’s commu- nity initiatives, which are fo- cused on empowering fami- lies to make healthy eating and active living a priority, and support the development of women who will build bet- ter communities for years to come. Purchase your tickets today at http://tinyurl.com/ TEF2016 or visit online at www.jlnv.org/TEF for more information. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ November 16-22, 2016 ❖ 13 Holiday Entertainment & Gift Guide

Photo by Anne Walker Photo by FRED/Case Holiday guest preparation should include Ensuring that major appliances are in organizing and making extra space in proper working order should be on a closets, such as this one by interior de- guest-readiness checklist, advises Chuck signer Anne Walker. Khiel of FRED Home Improvement. Guest-Ready Home for Visit These Houses of Worship the Holidays To Highlight Your Faith Community, From organizing to decorating, a guide for getting a call Karen at 703-917-6468 house ready for visitors. Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive ST. ANNE’S By Marilyn Campbell McCarthy, senior designer and project manager at EPISCOPAL The Connection Marika Meyer Interiors. “Adding lush throws and CHURCH • Reston cable knit pillows can give the family space that cozy eady or not, the holidays are coming. For feeling we all look for during the holidays.” 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II many, this means a flurry of overnight Clear the clutter before purchasing holiday deco- Sunday School: preschool - grade 2 Rguests. With three weeks before Thanks- rations and before guests arrive. “Clear out any clut- Music: grades 3 - 7 giving, many to-do lists are more involved ter that’s accumulated in your main living areas,” 10:25 a.m. Sunday School Grades 3 to 6 than choosing turkeys and said Anne M. Walker, Anne Music 4 years to 2nd grade 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II decking the halls. Walker Design LLC in Potomac, 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service Some homeowners will be “The bottom line is that Md. “If your dining room is host Nursery care provided at 9:00 a.m. service sent into states of cleaning to a pile of papers, make sure The Rev. John C. N. Hall, Rector frenzy by spotting crumbled an organized, clean those get filed away or thrown The Rev. Laura Cochran Cheerios lost in the corners of away soon. A clean, organized 703-437-6530 dining chairs or guestrooms home, a stocked bar home makes a perfect palette www.stannes-reston.org piled high with papers and for any holiday décor.” 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston boxes. From the reality of and kitchen, and happy, The kitchen is often the cen- cleaning and tending to repairs relaxed hosts will tral hub of a household, espe- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA to the frivolity of fanciful holi- cially during the holidays. day decorating, local experts undoubtedly result in Make sure the pantry and re- offer suggestions for getting frigerator are well stocked and 450 ORCHARD STREET, NW organized and ready to wel- happy holiday guests.” consider leaving out a bowl of VIENNA, VA 22180 come company. — Anne M. Walker, fresh fruit guests can help 703-938-8525 “For my out-of-town guests, Anne Walker Design LLC themselves to, advises Fuss. email: [email protected] I love to make them feel spe- “Breakfast is always a meal that www.fbcv.org cial and welcome,” said interior seems to make everyone designer Gretchen Fuss, of Gretchen Fuss Works of happy,” she said. “My husband starts the bacon and SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 10:00 AM Art and Interior Design. “The whole house will be everyone finds his or her way to the kitchen table. I CHRISTIAN LEARNING ACADEMY (SUN.) 9:00AM-9:45AM clean and sparkling.” feel it is important to have both comfort food and MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM Consider dispersing flowers, candles and green- healthy choices for everyone.” ery throughout the home in all public areas, includ- ing bathrooms and guest bedrooms, suggests Katie See Guest Ready, Page 15

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Cleaning out the pantry and cabinets will help ensure there is plenty of room for the additional sup- plies and food necessary for Thanksgiving and other holiday meals. When preparing that holiday dinner, the last thing that a person with a house full of guests wants is to realize that their oven is broken. “Inspect your ap- pliances to be sure they are all in working order,” said Chuck Khiel, vice president, FRED Home Im- provement. “If the refrigerator or oven has been act- ing up, get them repaired or replaced before guests Photo by Angie Seckinger/Marika Meyer arrive. … Check the garbage disposal, too, to be sure Small bud vases on bedside tables and it’s working efficiently so it doesn’t back up during fresh bedding can give guest spaces a very dinner prep.” inviting feeling, advises designer Katie Another high priority — the highest, according to McCarthy of Marika Meyer Interiors. Fuss — is the guest bedroom. This means “fresh bed linens adorning a ‘photo shoot-ready,’ beautifully “Check that the dryer vent is clear, adding guests made bed” and bath towels wrapped with ribbon and may mean more laundry,” he added. “Make sure the sage,” she said. “Put a luggage rack out and make heat vents are not obstructed. Since guests often stay space in the closet for hanging clothes.” in rooms that are not frequently used, make sure Place fresh flowers on the dresser and, “if time al- stored items are not in the way of airflow. lows, frame a picture of your guests and hang it on Electrical outlets that are infrequently used are the wall in the guest room,” said Fuss. “Everyone often forgotten until guests arrive. “Fix nonworking really gets a kick out of this one.” electrical outlets that you might need with more From soft lights for reading to a small mirror for people in the house. Everyone will have electronics applying make-up, practical touches can go a long to plug in,” said Khiel. He said this is also a good way toward comfort. “These touches, although they time to take care of other simple projects like paint- may seem small, can make all the difference,” said ing or putting in a new backsplash. McCarthy. “Small bud vases on bedside tables, plush “Oil those squeaky interior and exterior doors so bathrobes and towels, and fresh, white bedding can they don’t wake up guests during the night,” said give guest spaces a very inviting feeling.” Khiel. “Think about replacing broken or worn door Guest bathrooms should be stocked with extra tow- knobs and locks.” els, toothbrushes and toothpaste. “If your guest bath- The outside of a home should not be overlooked room has a vent fan with a nightlight, make sure it is when preparing for guests, either. “Fall is a great time working,” said Khiel “If not, repair or replace it. If to tackle outdoor projects,” said Walker. “If your shut- the fan does not have this feature, install a plugin ters needs a fresh coat of paint, now’s the time to do nightlight. There’s nothing worse than guests stum- it. Have your windows professionally cleaned so that bling in the dark trying to find the bathroom light.” your holiday decorations will be seen on a pristine “Make the powder room fun and festive by updat- backdrop.” ing the towel rack and toilet paper holder, mirror Power-washing your porches, walkways and pa- and light fixture,” said Khiel. “Think about replacing tios offers guests a pristine first impression of your the kitchen or bathroom faucet to a new, more effi- home. Inspect all walkways, especially flagstone and cient model or one with a water filter. And get any brick walkways and repair loose stones, advises Khiel. leaky faucets fixed.” “Check exterior light fixtures to be sure they are in A slow-burning fire is another way to create a sense working order and that the bulbs are good. If exte- of comfort and warmth. “Inspect your fireplace to rior lights operate off a motion sensor, make sure it be sure it’s in working order and no debris is block- is adjusted properly.” ing the flue,” said Khiel. “Consider building or add- “The bottom line,” said Walker, “is that an orga- ing a storage box for wood next to fireplace for easy nized, clean home, a stocked bar and kitchen, and access or add a permanent and decorative accent box happy, relaxed hosts will undoubtedly result in happy nearby for the remote if a gas fireplace. holiday guests.” Home of the $6,850 Bathroom Remodel From Now to WOW in 5 Days Guarantee Select your 10% down nothing until the job TWO POOR TEACHERS products from isis completecomplete forfor thethe Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling our Mobile past 17 years Showroom and Design Center Fully Insured & Class A Licensed Since 1999

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Give Locally From Page 8 To sign-up or learn more please contact us Sign up to help ensure that children in Volunteer Locally Through Volun- at http://volunteerfairfax.civicore.com/ those families receive holiday gifts this year. teer Fairfax index?section=volunteerNOW&action=viewOpportunity&fwID=21404. You can volunteer to help by adopting a counties and the City of Alexandria. To learn ❖ more about volunteer and sponsorship Britepaths (formerly Our Daily New Hope Housing: Thanksgiving and child and fulfilling his or her holiday wish opportunities, contact [email protected] Bread): Sponsor individuals and families Christmas holiday, New Hope Housing pro- list. Wish lists are available now. Donating or visit http:// in need who live throughout the Fairfax www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org vides nearly 200 food baskets to clients liv- gift cards for parents to purchase their chil- County area for Thanksgiving meals, De- ing in our community housing programs. dren new clothing. Stores along Route 1 are ❖ Comfort for America’s Uniformed cember holiday meals and/or gifts for chil- Volunteers ensure that families are able to best. Hosting a special program for the chil- Services (CAUSE) ensures that recuperating dren in December. Britepaths will send you service members have opportunities for have a special and memorable holiday. Vol- dren, such as holiday card and gift making recreation and social interaction and receive information on a person/family who meets unteers can sign up to help by hosting a for their parents. concrete signs of appreciation for all that they your criteria, and you will contact them and Thanksgiving or Christmas food drive, do- To sign up, fill out the following form and have done. 4114 Legato Road Suite B, Fairfax, arrange to deliver food and/or gifts. You VA 22033, 703-591-4968, cause-usa.org nating a food basket for a single adult or a member of the New Hope Housing team may also donate funds to help us assist those family, donating grocery store gift cards for will respond as soon as possible ❖ Shelter House provides crisis intervention, safe who are not sponsored. To sponsor a fam- clients to purchase turkeys (grocery stores http://volunteerfairfax.civicore.com housing and supportive services to promote self- ily or make a donation, visit http:// sufficiency for homeless families and victims of along Route 1 are best), signing up to drop Richard Byrd Library: Semi-annual domestic violence in Fairfax County. http:// volunteerfairfax.civicore.com off Christmas dinner at one of our Perma- Holiday used book sale at Richard Byrd Li- www.shelterhouse.org/get-involved/ The Holiday Project: Share the spirit nent Supportive Housing sites. brary in Springfield. Pre-Sale: (Nov. 28 - 30) of the season with The Holiday Project, a ❖ National Capital Food Bank, 6833 Hill Park http://volunteerfairfax.civicore.com volunteers will set up tables, organize sale Drive, Lorton, serving all of Northern Virginia, non-profit organization that organizes vis- 703-541-3063. www.capitalareafoodbank.org its to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities during the holi- ❖ Homestretch is the largest provider of transitional housing in Fairfax County and offers day season. Bring the spirit of a holiday to a services to help the homeless better their lives those who might not otherwise have a cel- through education. Email: ebration. Visits occur throughout the met- [email protected]; 703-237-2035 x125; http://homestretchva.org/volunteer/ ropolitan area. Dates and times of visits vary by location; for more information visit ❖ Pathway Homes focuses on providing housing http://volunteerfairfax.civicore.com and support services to individuals with serious mental illnesses, with the mission to help these Cornerstones: Volunteer to accept gifts individuals reach their full potential and lead from donors and get them ready for distri- stable lives. They offer both in-home programs, bution to local families, or assist families semi-independent houses and assisted living facilities. 10201 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 200, that are picking up gifts with getting items Fairfax, VA 22030. 703-876-0390 to their car. Several shifts are available. [email protected] http:// Good for adults, families and corporate www.pathwayhomes.org http:// www.pathwayhomes.org/support-pathway/ groups. Dec. 8-10, Dec. 15-17. Times vary.

Photo Contributed Pictured. from left, are: Ethan Addington, Ona Sinani, Kian Ambrose, Spencer Paulsen, Collin Togher, Ryan Duenkel, Alex Mavris, Boden Gen- tile, Jeffrey Stark, Aidan Connolly, Danny McGaughey and Coach Keith Osborne (missing Ryan Shiner, Eric Bellino and Max Alexander). Great Falls U13 Blue Win Virginia

President’s Cup ginia Cup title with a 5-0 win over Virginia The GFSC U13 Blue, a travel soccer team Beach. The U13 Blue will be representing based in Great Falls, recently capped off a Virginia in the national playoffs starting fall 2016 season by winning the U13 Vir- June 2017. Potomac School’s Nardini to Play Tennis at University of Richmond Joe Nardini, a senior at The Potomac School, has signed his national letter of in- tent to play Division I tennis for the Uni- versity of Richmond. Nardini is a four-year member of Potomac’s varsity team and served as a team captain last year. In both his sophomore and junior years, he was named to the All-State First Team and received Washington Post All-Met honorable mentions in the sport. During his freshman year, Nardini was se- lected for the All-State Second Team. He Photo contributed has received All-MAC honors for the past Joe Nardini three years and looks forward to his senior season at Potomac this spring. Richmond has great programs in that area. Nardini cites Richmond coach Ben Plus, when I visited the campus and met Johnson as positively influencing his deci- the tennis team, I saw that they are super sion to attend the university. He notes, “I dedicated, great guys. I feel like I will be am interested in majoring in business, and part of a family there.”

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ver since Bernadette Lott Photo courtesy of Terri Carr Ecan remember, she’s had a sweet tooth as big as a sug- arcane field. Describing herself as a hard and fast confection lover of the extreme type, she thinks her predilection for all things candy- coated probably started with her grandmother, who pretended not to notice when she devoured spoonfuls of sugar while the two were baking. Terri Carr bakes, decorates and packages holiday cook- “I must have been three or four, ies, which she sends to friends and family. standing on a stool in the kitchen, craning my neck to see,” said Lott. laughter and chatter,” said Lipe. use when they’re responsible for In fact, baking was a hobby she “It’s like a party, such a wonderful preparing dinners later on down honed at her grandmother’s hand, experience.” the road,” said Katie Raguindin of which later became a practical In Lott’s lessons, which she runs Tiny Chefs. skill. She learned that in order to informally out of her home – stu- In the gingerbread house-mak- satisfy her ravenous sugar dents discover her through word ing class, instructors support cravings, be they for shiny glazed of mouth – she demonstrates children’s imaginations, encourag- lemon tarts or gooey chocolate tooth-achingly rich buche de noel ing the wackiest, most creative trifles moistened with rum, she and fudge-filled, whiskey-soaked designs, propelled by a rainbow of needed to learn to bake. chocolate bundt cake recipes. A colored icing and decorative can- “I think my first word was cake,” limited class size allows her to dies. There’s even a gift class Lott said. “I love to bake, but I also guide students through the pro- where they fill mason jars with do my fair share of tasting.” cess, from melting chocolate over ingredients for cookie dough. The It’s no wonder that for Lott and simmering water to adding a good project becomes present-ready other foodies, the holidays offer a dousing of liqueur to the mixture when topped with shiny bows. chance to legitimize an obsession and beating it into a fluffy batter “We’re giving them a nice way with baking marathons that, if before sliding it into the oven. to participate with the holiday done at any other time of the year, “Some of my best holiday child- cooking,” said Raguindin. “It’s a might appear to be chocolate-cov- hood memories were baking with good family activity, and they can ered-insanity. my family,” said Lott. “I love be- remember for years to come that In response, dozens of local ing able to share that love with they got to cook with Mom and chefs and culinary enthusiasts are other people so that they can cre- Dad for Christmas dinner.” rolling out a slew of holiday cook- ate their own memories.” Even as adults, life-long friends ing classes this season. Want to During her lessons, students can relive their childhood sugar- make your own lemon rugelach? rummage through a treasure trove plum fantasies. At the start of the Considering letting your children of cookie cutters in shapes rang- holiday season, Terri Carr and take over the gingerbread baking? ing from angels and wreaths to Elaine Agran gather in Carr’s Interested in assembling a buche starfish and rosebuds. After mix- Potomac, Maryland, kitchen to noel? From the informal classes ing flour and nutmeg with lemon preserve a baking tradition that that Lott runs out of her Alexan- zest and vanilla extract, then chill- spans more than three decades. dria kitchen to formal cooking ing, rolling and cutting the dough, For four days and four nights, the schools with classes taught by pro- their effort bursts forth in the form two friends lose themselves in a fessional chefs, there’s instruction of highly spiced citrus, ginger shrine of softened butter, flour and for students at both ends of the cookies. “I still like nibbling the sugar, emerging with several thou- skills spectrum. cookie dough as much as I did sand sugar cookies that they pack- “These cooking classes help when I was a little kid,” said age and ship to friends, family and people get into the holiday spirit,” Claudia Yost, a recent student. colleagues. “We take turns. One said Toni Lipe of Culinaria Cook- Even the youngest gourmands of us sleeps while the other one ing School in Vienna, Virginia. can add calorie-laden joy to the bakes,” said Carr, of Terri’s Table, “They learn to make things that world this season. Diminutive a cooking school she runs out of they can wrap in paper and rib- cooks-in-training use seasonal her home. This year, Carr’s holi- bon and give as gifts.” bounty to create child-friendly ver- day classes are focused on Thanks- Students at Culinaria enter a sions of traditional Thanksgiving giving, teaching students to make holiday cookie paradise of soft- fare at Tiny Chefs cooking school. both main and side dishes, and ened butter, vanilla and coconut, They use yeast, flour and sweet ending with a crunchy and deeply and spend hours cutting, rolling potatoes to create warm, fluffy nutty pecan pie. and decorating, emerging at the doughnuts, encased in sugar that At the end of her classes, Carr end of class with boxes of crunch slightly to the bite. sets a festive table around which rugelach, almond macaroons and “Cooking during the holidays, her apprentices gather and nosh other confections. and at any time, builds memories on the fruits of their holiday labor “The classes are filled with and gives them skills that they can until the last crumb is devoured. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ November 16-22, 2016 ❖ 17 Feeling a Home & Garden 703-778-9411 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Home & Garden Zone 6 Ad Deadline: Little Better • McLean • Vienna/Oakton connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon By KENNETH B. 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