Inside McLeanMcLean The Artisans co-owner, Shannon Denny Price, hangs up some of the new felt ornaments in the shop. Page 21 Classifieds, Page 22 Classifieds, ❖ Sports, Page 20 TheThe ArtisansArtisans ❖ ReadyReady forfor HolidayHoliday SeasonSeason Entertainment, Page 14 ❖ HolidayHoliday Entertainment Entertainment && GiftGift Guide, Guide, Page Page 12 12 Opinion, Page 10 Josh Anderson Foundation Raises $35,000 Parisot Wins News, Page 3 Republican Primary News, Page 3 Photo by Reena Singh/The Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.comNovember 19-25, 2014 online atMcLean www.connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ November 19-25, 2014 ❖ 1 2 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 19-25, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Parisot Wins Republican Primary More than 1,400 area Republicans show up to vote. By Reena Singh The Connection ith Barbara Comstock filling in the 10th Congressional Wdistrict’s seat, two candi- dates are closing in on her current position. Democrat Kathleen Murphy and Repub- lican Craig Parisot, both now officially en- dorsed by their parties, are vying for the 34th House of Delegates seat via special election to be held Jan. 6, 2015. Parisot won the Republican Firehouse Pri- mary on Saturday at Colvin Run Elementary. Photos by Reena Singh/The Connection Voters lined up outside the school between Al Johnson, who lost the Republican primary on Saturday, talking to Craig Parisot, Republican candi- 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in their coats to decide voters outside the polls. date for delegate, talks to voters on the Republican candidate for office. outside Colvin Run Elementary on “We are very pleased with the enthusias- to be part of this community. And thank you victory on January 6, 2015,” said Fairfax Saturday. tic response of the republican party voters,” to those who came out to volunteer on our County Republican Committee executive said assistant chief election officer George behalf over the last week at the polls, knock director Joshua Baumgartener. issues for him include homeschooling as an Koklanaris during the first hour of the pri- on doors and make phone calls for our cam- Merridy Menna and her husband Bob option and beating Murphy in the election. mary. “We know whichever candidate wins, paign. I am incredibly humbled by your were among the hundreds that showed up “I always vote,” he said. “I’m going with we’re going to have a good representative outpouring of support.” to vote in the primary. Al Johnson.” in the election against the democrats.” Parisot did not comment about the elec- “I think I’d like someone who is a reli- Tom Milton, Vienna, said he still was not At the end of the primary, Parisot won tion after the results were announced. able, long-term resident who believes in dead set on a candidate as he waited out in against Al Johnson 821-594. “We stand fully behind Craig and his cam- what I do - individual liberty,” said Merridy, the cold to vote Saturday morning. “Congratulations to the voters for a great paign to succeed Barbara Comstock, and we Great Falls. “I’ve known Johnson for a long “I came to vote, because I always vote,” turnout Saturday,” said Johnson in an email. are confident that he will run an aggres- time. Johnson’s a traditionalist.” he said. “I never miss an election. I’m pretty “We are so thankful for your support and sive and effective campaign, resulting in David Bryant, Sterling, said the biggest surprised with the turnout here.” Lauren, Sue, Gillian and Tim Anderson. Photos contributed Lauren Anderson and guest speaker Rebecca Deeds. Josh Anderson Foundation Raises $35,000 other teens to suicide. The foundation is t its first fall fundraiser, the Josh ness education. Guest speakers Jack Anderson closed the event with a musical currently working with the Fairfax County AAnderson Foundation reached its Saunders, a senior at McLean High school, tribute dedicated to her brother Josh. Public School system and is supporting goal and raised $35,000. More and Rebecca Deeds, daughter of state Sen. The Josh Anderson Foundation was cre- programs in Loudoun County Public than 150 supporters gathered on Oct. 23 Creigh Deeds, shared their personal experi- ated in the aftermath of the death of Josh Schools and in the Patch American School at the Top of the Town restaurant in Ar- ences with mental health issues, both illu- Anderson in 2009 who took his own life. The in Stuttgart, Germany. For more informa- lington to celebrate the foundation’s ac- minating the need for mental health aware- foundation’s focus is to address the need of tion on the Josh Anderson Foundation complishments in mental health aware- ness and mental health care reform. Gillian mental health programs to prevent losing visit www.joshandersonfoundation.org www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 19-25, 2014 ❖ 3 People Photo Contributed Photo Contributed Rob Havlovick was living in Northern Photo Contributed When Anne and Rob met at Photo Contributed Virginia too, sharing a house with friends William was 2 years old one of Rob’s parties, they had In 2001, Anne Lindvay was single and and throwing parties in hopes of meeting and living with his an instant connection and working and living in Northern Virginia. a great girl. biological family. began dating. November is National Adoption Month. Here’s the story of how adop- tion created one family in Chantilly. To learn more about adopting through foster care in the D.C. Metro area, email the Metropolitan How Three Become One Washington Council of Governments at: [email protected]. — Joan Brady Photo by Joan Brady By the time Anne and Rob were thinking about adoption, William was 13 and had been in foster care for about Photo Contributed four years. He had lived Photo © Phil Domenici William, now 5, was still in three foster homes. Photo Contributed In 2004, on a hot summer day, living with his biological He liked taking pictures, Rob was more comfortable with the idea of adopting an they tied the knot. family. drawing, ultimate older child and they both liked the idea of adopting a frisbee and dogs. local child out of foster care. Photo by Joan Brady Photo by Joan Brady Beverly Howard of Fairfax Families4Kids, which When William moved in with the Havlovicks in Photo by Joan Brady does mentoring for foster children, with Will- June 2013, there definitely were rules, includ- “Anne was meant to be a mother. Her passion iam, Anne and Rob. Anne says that when they ing things like: brushing teeth, no cell phones for life and the enthusiasm she brings to every- met William, things just clicked. She and Rob in the bedroom and being respectful of others. thing she does keeps love and laughter to our both fell in love with William immediately. As But more important to them than the rules, house every day,” said Rob. for William, he had just one question: Did they Anne and Rob wanted a household filled with have a dog? unconditional love. Photo by Joan Brady Photo by Joan Brady Surrounded by the love of his two parents, Anne says that “while Rob has always been a Photo by Joan Brady today, William has just two wishes for his kind and gentle person, parenting has June 2014, William’s adoption, attended by future: He would love to downhill ski in Colo- brought out the best in him.” family and friends, was finalized. rado and he still really, really wants a dog. 4 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 19-25, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Reducing Waste at Churchill Road Churchill Road Elementary con- tinues its “green” initiatives by promoting waste reduction. Under the direction of Principal Don Hutzel, Churchill Road compost team members sorted and pack- aged the foil-lined juice pouches and chip bags upcycled by Churchill Road families. The sixth graders, whose responsibilities normally include manning the Churchill Road compost team members Emilie Stoehr, compost table in the cafeteria, ea- Kevin Kaldes, Emma Kim and Daniel Cao sort through a gerly took on this additional waste pile of trash before packaging it for shipment to reduction task. The materials, TerraCycle.net. which will be mailed to Photos by Kim Moran TerraCycle.net, will be turned into new products, ranging from re- cycled park benches to upcycled backpacks. This generates income to sustain the school’s waste re- duction program. Preparing items for upcycling is a dirty job. Churchill Road sixth graders Julia Reis, Paige Cowan, Suzanne Leaptrot and Heather Hughes happily helped Principal Don Hutzel clean up after packing more than 12 boxes of foil-lined wrappers for upcycling. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 19-25, 2014 ❖ 5 News Photos courtesy of Tysons Partnership Santa points his destination: Tysons Corner Metro Station. Santa and Silver Season Arrive at Tysons anta Claus ditched his sleigh and Plaza, Hilton, Sheraton, Hilton Garden, traveled to Tysons by Silver Line Embassy Suites and Westin are all encour- SMetro. His Nov. 14, 10 a.m. arrival aging visitors to shop, eat, drink and spend at Tysons Corner Metro Station sig- the night. nals the start of the first wave of holiday “Santa knows if you’ve been bad or good, shopping in one of America’s premier retail so for goodness sake, do like Santa does: destinations. ditch your sleigh and ride the Silver rails to “Tis the Season to Ride Silver to Tysons” our exciting new downtown,” said Michael is a joint campaign by WMATA, Tysons Part- Caplin, president of Tysons Partnership – nership, and Tysons Corner Center to raise an association of business and civic leaders awareness of the new Silver Line Metro rail working together to double the size of service to Tysons.