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This seasondo your holiday shopping

Fairfax Corner

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Aerosoles

Arhaus

Belle Mode Intimates

Bubbles

Chicos

Chic Envy

Cigar TownCollectible Treasures

Comfort One Shoes

Country Curtains

Destination Maternity

Red Door Spas

Jos. A Bank

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The Nest Egg

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Salon Citi

South Moon Under

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Features

Living Large at Fair Lakes ......................... 8

A Hst Hlidas .................................... 10

DepartmentsLetter rm the League .............................5

News rm the View....................................6

Tending the Trends .... ...... ..... ...... ...... ...... . 12

Health & Fitness ......................................... 14

Retail Directr ........................................... 16

Neighbrhd Watch ............................. 18

The Che Suggests ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ...... . 21

Hme & Garden ......................................... 22

In the Sptlight .......................................... 24

Beaut n a Budget ................................. 27

Faces in Fair Lakes ..................................... 29

A V i e w F r o m F A i r L A k e s

A View from Fair Lakes is published quarterl b

the Fair Lakes League. Established in 1984,the League serves t preserve and supprt the

148-acre Fair Lakes Cmmunit and its man

amenities, including the lakes, landscapes,

hiking trails, signage and cmmunit cmmn

areas. League activities include sprts teams and

turnaments, special events, cmmunit und-

raising and a cmplimentar weekda shuttle t

and rm the Vienna Metr statin r residents

and emplees Fair Lakes.

Fair Lakes League ices are lcated at

12500 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 400

Fairax, Virginia, 22033

Visit us at www.airlakes.cm

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Dear League Members and Friends,

HERE CoME THE HoLIDAyS, chill temps and snw das! Weve gt lts inrmatin and ideas inside these pages r great was t keep busand avid cabin ever during the less temperate climes. Weve als gt lts hlida git suggestins, in n upcming events and news abut ur

riends and neighbrs here in Fair Lakes.

A Vi ew f rom Fair Lakes is intended t ster and prmte a sense cmmunit

amng the varius grups peple wh live and wrk here. our mst

recent event Fall Fest 2012 went a lng wa t encurage cmmunit

integratin. The Fair Lakes websites and scial media are nline threads that

weave thrugh all sectrs ur cmmunit. Please use them and share ur

wn messages and ideas n them.

With shrt das and chill nights, we wuld like t er pprtunities r

ur members t sta in tuch and enj sme scial interactin. Tward that

end, we prpse the rganizatin a bk club The Fair Lakes Lit Lovers.

Bk clubs are interesting, engaging and inexpensive t run. The invite

members t stretch their minds and expand their interests. The Fair Lakes Lit

Lvers can start with ne grup readers, and culd well grw int several

grups varing genres and interests. The Lit Lvers can assemble at an

the man eating establishments right here in Fair Lakes. The Fair Lakes League

is happ t get the Fair Lakes Lit Lvers the grund. Please let us knw

ur interest b emailing us at [email protected] r

cntact us at acebk.cm/airlakesleague.

Happy Holidays to Everyone!

Sincerel,

The League

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And elsewhere in

Fairax

Civil War

Christmas

at SullyExperience a Civil

War Christmas as

Cnederate

sldiers ck Christmas dinner in the ield

and ire the Christmas guns n Dec 15th,

beginning at 5pm at the Sull Histric Site.

Address: 3650 Histric Sull Wa,

Chantill, VA

Meadowlarks Winter

Walk o LightsBe dazzled b hal-a-millin twinkling

lights as u strll thrugh Meadwlarks

Btanical Gardens, dail, thrugh

Januar 6, beginning at 5pm.

Address: 9750 Meadwlark Gardens Curt,

Vienna, VA

Home and

Remodeling ShowRemdeling Magazine listed the

Tp 100 US markets r REMo DELING.

D.C. Metr Area ranks as #27! Check ut

the best in the biz at Dulles Exp Center

n Januar 18 20.

Night Sky FestivalEnj guided star gazing, lking thrugh

the telescpe and listening t ancientstries abut the cnstellatins arund

the campire n Februar 11 at Riverbend

Park Visitr

Center.

Address:

8700 Ptmac

Hills St,

Great Falls, VA

N E W S F r o m t H E V I E WN E W S F r o m t H E V I E W

For your Shopping and

Dining Pleasure

Hot Stu HereTorrid jined the all-star retail line up at

Fair Lakes Center a ew weeks back. It s

wnderul t welcme mre ashin int

Fair Lakes!

Attention little linguists!Language Stars pened recentl at The

Shps at East Market. Everne between

the ages 1 and 10 and tts parents

t ma chse a new language their

wn, rm Spanish, French and Mandarin.

Learn mre abut Language Stars n page 24.

Ronalds New House!McDonalds has a whle new lk with

a gre stne acade and sme interesting

abbreviated arches. Check it ut at 12700

Shppes Lane.

Just a hop, skip and a jump!Alng with cnstructing a beautiul new

apartment building (see page 8), the

Bainbridge Cmpanies is installing an

extensive sidewalk that will cnnect the

Shps at East Market t Fair Lakes Center,

making ur wnderul retail even mre

accessible t thse wh shp, live and

wrk here!

Chicken ans rejoice!Chick-fil-A is jining the ld at Fair Lakes

Center. Grund breaking will take place

in Januar, and ur avrite chicken

sammies will be served up in Ma.

I you or your organization has any newsor upcoming event that may be o interestto members o the Fair Lakes community,please contact us at:[email protected]


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Situated between

East Market and Fair Lakes

Center, convenience

rames the soon-to-be

Bainbridge Fair Lakes.

Wake up in the morning

and walk to Starbucks or

coee. At the end o the workday,

amble on over to Whole Foods or a

quick shop, or or a sit-down at their

wine bar. And as every apartment at

Bainbridge Fair Lakes is pet riendly,

youll be glad to live so close to the

adorable Uptown Pet Bistro at the

Shops at East Market. The Bainbridge

Companies is so committed to the ease

and comort o their tenants that they

are installing a sidewalk between the

Shops at East Market and Fair Lakes

Center, creating a continuous walkway

between the two retail centers.

The Bainbridge

Companies is excited to

bring their signature style

o luxury and panache to

the Fair Lakes community.

Bainbridge spokesman

Jared Miller said The

beautiul green space, lakes and miles

o hiking trails, combined with

abundant shopping, dining and

entertainment options make Fair Lakes

an ideal site or our new community.

The Bainbridge Fair Lakes will be

complete in 2013. But dont wait until

then beore investigating the gorgeous

studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments that

could be your beautiul new home

it might be too late!

Visit www.BainbridgeFairLakes.com

or more inormation.

Fair Lakes is a-lutter over the new

luxury apartment building under

construction next to the Hyatt at

12777 Fair Lakes Circle. Bainbridge Fair

Lakes promises to be one extraordinary

property.

The Bainbridge Companies is an

established builder, developer and

manager o luxury apartment communi-

ties on the east coast. The company is

responsible or some o the nest

multi-amily apartment buildings in the

metropolitan DC area. And Bainbridge

Fair Lakes will be no exception.

High style design touches in each

apartment include hardwood plank

ooring and che-inspired kitchens with

espresso cabinetry, stainless steel

appliances, granite countertops and tile

backsplashes. Hi-tech building amenities

include an eSpot cyber ca, an

interactive gaming center, and electric

car charging stations. Creature comorts

include a JAVA cofee bar, a tness

center, and a courtyard with spectacular

soaking spa. Elevator access to the

on-site garage ensures that you stay cool

in the summer and warm in the winter.

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The Bainbridge Companies is excited to bring their signature

style o luxury and panache to the Fair Lakes community.

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This holiday season,take some time withamily and riends to

consider the world beyondFair Lakes. Citizens the

world over are celebrating

this December, or reasons

spiritual and otherwise.

Take a look at the var ied

December holidays

do you know anyone

who celebrates Bodhi Day?

Or Soyaluna?

St. Nicholas Day,December 6th, is celebrated

primarily in Northern European

countries where children leave

shoes or a sock outside or

St. Nicholas to ill with treats.

Nicholas was a 4th century

bishop who donated all his

wealth to the poor and was

a protector o children. His

generosity and git giving is the

inspiration or Santa Claus.

Bodhi Day, December 8th,is celebrated by Buddhists,

primarily in Asia. Bodhi Day

commemorates the day when

Siddhartha Gautama the

historical Buddha experienced

enlightenment, by meditating

until he ound the root o all

suering and the means to

escape it. In some Buddhist

homes, colored lights are strung

to symbolize enlightenment.

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A Hostof Holidays

St. Lucys Day, December 13this celebrated in Nordic countries

in honor o Lucia, a Christian

martyr and patron saint o the

blind. The name Lucia or Lucy

means, light. Today St. Lucy s

Day is a celebration o light and

sweets, when girls wear crowns

o candles and distribute treats

to amily members.

Hanukkah, celebrated thisyear December 20-28th, is

celebrated by Jews around the

world. Hanukkah means to

dedicate, and commemorates the

rededication o the Jewish Temple

in Jerusalem in 165 BC, when just

one ounce o sacred oil burned

or eight days. Hanukkah today

is known as the Festival o Lights

and is an eight-day celebration o

git giving and candle lighting.

Soyaluna, December 22nd,is the Winter Solstice Festival

celebrated by the Hopi Indian

people in northwestern Arizona.

Hopi legend holds that on the

Winter Solstice, the shortest day

o the year, the Sun god would be

as ar rom the Earth as possible.

In order to bring the Sun god

back to them, the Hopi hold

a great estival with dancing,

easting and ofering gits.

Christmas, December 25th,is celebrated by Christians the

world over as the birthday

o their savior, Jesus Christ.

Christians have prayerully

honored this date since Pope

Julius I assigned it as Christs

birth date in the 4th century.

Christmas is also a time o git

giving, with Santa Claus, a

tradition inspired by St. Nicholas,

bringing gits to good children.

Boxing Day, December 26th,is believed to have started

in the Middle Ages in Great

Britain. Its true meaning remains

obscure. Some say the day ater

Christmas was traditionally the

day when aristocracy gave their

sta Christmas git boxes, whileothers believe it was named ater

the tradition o opening charity

boxes placed in churches during

the Christmas season. In this

country, it has become a day o

returns o gits gone wrong

and one o the busiest shopping

days o the season!

Happy

Holidays!


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For the Crat Bug

Michaels Git Cards, $10-$100

I ur girlriends spending

t much time n Pinterest, put that

pinspiratin t gd use with a git card

rm Fair Lakes avrite crat stre. Pick up

an instructinal bk there, r reer her t

the man hw-t vids n Michaels.cm.

For the Four-legged Family Member

Sherpa Blankets

PetSmart, $29.99

Admit it u have

a stcking r Fid.

Stu it with these

ultra-plush thrws

rm PetSmarts

Luv-A-Pet Git series, r keep

them warm this winter with

the stres great selectin

uterwear and hlida

garb. Fr psher pets, check

ut Uptown Pet Bistros

custm necklaces and

cllars.

For the

Beauty Guru

Vanity MirrorsUlta Beauty,

$17.99-$99.99

An beautician

will tell u: ur

make-up is nl

as gd as the

envirnment in

which u appl it. Ultas qualit selectin

mirrrs, which include magniicatin

ptins and lighting, will brighten an

beaut regimen.

For the Little Learner

LeapFrog LeapPad 2

Toys R Us, $99.99

Give them a head start at reading

and keep them quiet n the light t

Grandmas with the classic childrens

learning tablet. The LeapPad has 4GB

memr t stre

cuntless apps,

e-bks, music and

vide. Less price

learning sstems

start at $24.99.

t E N d I N G t H E t r E N d St E N d I N G t H E t r E N d S


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ts that time o year

as shoppers rush

home with their

treasures, are you still

scrambling to make a list?

Counting your pennies and

balancing your budget?

No worries: weve rounded

up the greatest gear o

the year all under $100

all right here in Fair Lakes.

For the Bookworm

Amazon Kindle 2012

Best Buy,starting at $69.99

Amazns classic

e-reader is nw

updated and

ardable. Its

entr-level device

cmes with ad-

supprted Wi-Fi

capabilit and has

an eas-t-read

e-ink displa.

For the Resolution Keeper

Gaiam Yoga Gear

Dicks Sporting Goods, $6.99-$34.99

Alng with an extensive cllectin

exercise equipment, Dicks carries man

prducts rm Gaiam a avrite brand

amng gis everwhere. Stp b t pick

up mats, bags, twels, straps, and glves!

Also consider making a donation in your git recipients name.

The ulti mate git , chari table d natins are highl prized this t ime e ar.

Cnsider dnating t the Red Crss r Superstrm Sand relie.

Fair Lakes

Git Guide


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Deepl rted

in ur hlida

traditins is the

inevitable decisin t

adpt lt New years

reslutins. Whether

its lsing weight,

managing budgets, r

recnnecting with ld riends, reslutins

cme with the best intentins but ten

lead us t disappintment. S hw can

u be ne the 10% Americans wh

actuall ulill their reslutins?

Be realistic

Striving t be better whether its r

ur health, nances, r relatinships is

alwas psitive, but dnt set ursel up t

ail. Seriusl cnsider ur strengths and

limitatins. Create a challenge r ursel

that is bth demanding and ratinal.

Be specifc

Gals that are big and vague have a lt

margin r errr. N ne trusts a man

withut a plan! once uve identied a

manageable bjective, create a strateg

that will help u reach it. Perhaps this

invlves a new schedule, diet, r ritual.

Surround yoursel with support

Peple wrk better in grups than the d

alne. Pursue ur reslutin alngside a

riend, and surrund ursel with lved

nes wh cheer u n. Eliminate an

ptential r sabtage, and adpt visual

aids, trainers, r blgs

that will make u

mre respnsible.

Focus

The prmise a

clean slate inspires

ur ambitin, but

reslutins succeed under undivided

attentin. Stick t ne r nw, and with

the right cncentratin ull achieve it in

n time. Then u can start n ur next

gal; u have 12 mnths, ater all!

Forgive mistakes

oten we dnt stick t reslutins because

we abandn the ert the minute we all

the wagn. Dnt be deeatist. I u

all dwn, ask ursel wh; learn rm the

mistake. Which leads t ur next pint

Enjoy the process

I ur reslutin was at all wrth setting,

then uve gt a lng wa t g.

Cngratulate ursel n the milestnes

and keep track ur prgress. yur

evlutin might be the mst enjable

part keeping ur reslutin.

Continuity

Cmmit t ur reslutin ever da, n

matter hw small the gesture ma be. This

especiall ges with phsical tness: i

u cant make it t the gm, d push-ups

at hme. yull be cnstantl reminding

ursel that ure still accuntable.

H E A L t H A N d F I t N E S S

Steel Resolve:

How to keep your New Years Resolution

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Fair Lakes Center

Mass Merchandisers

BJs Whlesale Club .............. ............... ......803-0200

Target ........ .... .... ..... ..... .... .... ..... ..... ..... .... .... ..... .449-71 00

Walmart...........................................................631-9450

Electronics, Home Furnishings

Best Bu ..........................................................631-3332

Hme Sweet Hme Furniture ..............802-7563

HmeGds .................................................222-6914

Kirklands ........................................................222-1826

Lamp Factr outlet.................................818-7430

RadiShack ....................................................802-6704

Wrld Market................................................502-9777

Apparel and Shoes

DSW Designer She Warehuse .........815-5425

Lane Brant ...................................................818-3749

Paless SheSurce...................................502-9114

Trrid ....... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... .... ..... ..... ..... .... .... ..... .222-03 97

Jewelry

Jared the Galleria Jewelr ................818-8218

Children & Toys

Ts R Us ..... ..... ..... ..... .... .... ..... ..... ..... .... .... ..... .803-10 50

Pets

PetSmart .........................................................802-1027

Sporting Goods & Hobby

Gl Galax ....................................................563-3960

Michaels ..........................................................449-1846

Mdells Sprting Gds ................ ........968-2700

Liquor

Virginia ABC ..................................................803-0049

Services

ARC Eastern ...................................................818-2679

Easc Wireless ..............................................502-7900

Exxn ................................................................802-0178

Fair Center Cleaners ............... ............... ....502-1031

United Bank ..................................................502-1800

Restaurants and Fast Food

Applebees .....................................................802-9855

Bagel Buddies ..............................................631-8700

Burger King ...................................................802-0312

Cantina DItalia ............................................631-2752

Chiptle Mexican Grill .............................222-1117

Guaps Mexican Restaurant ................818-0022

Jasns Deli ....................................................449-0924

olive Garden .................................................631-4840

Red Pepper ....................................................502-9407

Red Rbin.......................................................502-0334

Sakura Japanese Steakhuse ...............802-5800

Starbucks ........................................................502-7800

Star Thai Cuisine .........................................222-5452Subwa ............................................................222-2900

Tns Ny Pizza .... ..... ..... ..... .... .... ..... ..... ..... ..50 2-0808

Tsunami Su shi ........ .... .... ..... .... .... ..... ..... ..... ..44 9-8404

Wends ...........................................................968-0266

Health & Beauty

Fair Lakes Dental.........................................222-1230

GNC ...................................................................802-9347

Hair Cutter ...................................................830-8344

Plaza Nail ........................................................378-6245

Sall Beaut Suppl ................ ............... ....222-0950

Ulta Beaut ....................................................222-6060

Grocery

Fd Lin .......................................................266-0036

Cards & Gits

JJs Hallmark Shp .....................................818-8177

The Shops at Fair Lakes

Specialty Retail & Services

Alliance Bank ................................................631-6411

Fair Lakes Autmtive ................ ............. 449-0022

Fair Lakes Cleaners ....................................818-0658

Fair Lakes Sunc ......................................378-2141

Fair Lakes Urgent Care Center .............222-3555

The Finish ing Tuch Saln ....... .... .... ..... .968-28 75

State Farm Insurance................................818-8100

Restaurants & Dining

Blue Iguana ...................................................502-8108

China Taste ....................................................802-5888

Jerse Mikes Subs .............. ................ ........502-3036

Jes Crab Shack ................ ............... ...........968-2601

Lgans Radhuse ........................ ...........803-8559

McDnalds....................................................968-3620

Paisans ..........................................................266-1400

Pizza Hut ....................................................222-5700

Hotel & Hospitality

Marritt Residence Inn ............... ............. 266-4900

Fair Lakes Businesses

Hotel & Hospitality

Hatt Fairax at Fair Lakes ....................... 818-1234

NVa Bar & Grill ...........................................818-1234(Hatt Fairax at Fair Lakes)

Restaurants, Dining & Catering

Silver Spn Caterers ...............................631-7475

Tac Bell .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... .... ..... .449-89 90

Services

Alexandre de Paris ............. ................ ........222-7661

Fair Lakes Ee Care - Lri A. Butler .....449-6739

Keller Williams Realt ...............................995-9453

East Market at Fair Lakes

Grocery & Dining

Pei Wei Asian Diner ...................................803-4466

Starbucks ........................................................865-7071

Whle Fds Market ................................222-2058

Retail, Specialty & Service

Chesterbrk Academ Preschl ....803-7920

Dicks Sprting Gds .............................803-0300

East Market Dr Cleaners .......................222-1391

InStle Nails Spa .........................................261-6711

Khls ................................................................802-8063

LA Bxing .......................................................376-8586

Language Stars ............................................364-5150

Massage Env...............................................322-9797

Prtrait Innvatins ..................................222-0588

Radiance Med Spa .....................................222-0173

Relectins yu Saln ............. ............ 272-8181

The UPS St re ...... ..... ..... ..... .... .... ..... ..... .... ... 818-0977

Uptwn Pet Bistr & Butique ............. 272-8767

Residential Living

Centex Hmes ............... ................ ..(877) 682-3700

www.centexhmes.cm

102 Townhouse Style Condominium units

Elan Cndminiums .............. .......(703) 968-3526

www.elancnds.cm

An eigh t-stor y Condo minium bui lding wi th Loft

and Classic units

Rland Hmes...............................(866) RyLAND-o

www.rland.cm

108 Townhouse Style Condominium units

Nte: All area cdes are 703 unless therwise speciied.


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While the beautiful grounds and

convenient retail make Fair Lakes a

pleasant place to live, its the dynamic

residents that make our community

home. Each quarter, well be shining a

spotlight on one individual in our new

feature, Neighborhood Watch.

our pening interview is with

Melanie McGeehan, wh grew up

in the Chicag area and mved t

Fair Lakes ive ears ag with her six-ear-

ld daughter, Chle. Residing happil at

Camden, Melanie attributes her lalt t

Fair Lakes t its amenities, cnvenience,

and great peple. Everthings here, she

sas, rm their avrite pizza parlr t

shpping t her daughters pediatrician.

Fair Lakes and the greater Fairax area

als suppl Melanie with plent

weekend activities including pla dates

r Chle, attending church and getting

tgether with riends. In the summer

mnths she attends the Summer Cncert

series, enjs water pla at the Fairax

Crner untain with her daughter, plans

picnics and visits lcal crat airs. She als

checked ut ur recent Fall Fest! B trade,

Melanie wrks as a business develpment

manager in the ederal gvernment

marketplace, but her true enjment lies

in phtgraph and spending time with

her daughter.

Passinate abut her little ne,

Melanie has shared her thughts, success,

and delight in parenting as a vlunteer

r Fairax Cunt. She was a vlunteer

acilitatr r the Nurturing Parent

Prgram, a ree curse that helps build

strnger relatinships between parent and

child. Under the philsph that parents

succeed b sharing their wn interests

and hbbies with their children, Melanie

and the Nurturing Parent Prgram help

parents recgnize and empl supprtive

parenting practices. Wrking primaril

with amilies with unger children

(classes are available r amilies with kids

up t 17 ears ld), Melanie helps ther

parents rm strng, lasting bnds with

their sns and daughters, prving t be a

rle mdel r kids and adults alike. Were

prud that this Super Mm and her

sidekick Chle are members the Fair

Lakes amil.

N E I G H B o r H o o d W A t C H

4400 Fair Lakes Court, Fairfax, VA 22033 Meeting in the AFCEA Office Building

YOUR

HOMEFOR THE

HOLIDAYS

www.cbcweb.org

Ladies o Fair Lakes

Snow bunny Chloe

Amit Kakar, Realtor

5641 Burke Centre Pkwy.

Burke, VA 22015

703-622-2306 cell

1-866-763-5319 ax

703-250-8500 ofce

[email protected]

Accredited Buyers

representAtive


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Tonys New York Pizza

The Sunny Side o Vesuvius

Givanni DAgstin claims man

his patrns dubt the legitimac

his signature Italian accent

just a delight ul side t his alread perec t

Italian cuisine. But nce u get t knw

him, ull realize that

Givanni is just as

authentic as his ven-

baked pizza.

Brn and raised

in Naples n the

sunn side Vesuvius

Givanni mastered

his crat thrugh

ur ears Italian

culinar schl, where

he learned the classic

brick ven technique

t serving pizza. He

came t America at

the age 20, settling

in Brkln. There,

his Uncle Sal taught

him the was a

traditinal New York

pizza parlr. Eventuall,

Givanni mved t Leesburg, pening

Tns Ny Pizza here in 1994. He als wns

Pizza Ny Margherita in Gainesville, but

accredits his lng sta in Fair Lakes t his

lal custmers.

While Tns seems t have all the

marks a classic Ny pizzeria, in realit its

s much mre. Givanni has seasned

his menus with cmplex and artul dishes

that pa tribute t his Italian upbringing.

Althugh the Pizza Margherita is his

signature (prepped in a brick ven at

600F), Givanni als serves up delicius

pasta, meat, and sead dishes. He is a

trusted caterer r schls and businesses

in the area, and has

wn varius lcal

awards six ears in a

rw. While his persnal

avrite menu item

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almst as grgeus

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H o m E & G A r d E N


Giting with

holiday cookies

In tdas da and age, as were

surrunded b riends, amil, cwrkers,

and the peple wh make ur lives

easier, shwing each them gratitude

during the hlida seasn can be time-

and mne-cnsuming. But ne wa

t shw we reall care withut breaking

the bank is thrugh hmemade ckies.

Thughtul, simple, and cra ted with lve,

hlida ckies are a persnal reminder t

anne rm ur Mther-in-Law t Maxs

Teacher that u care.

Here are 10 ways to package your baked

goods with charm and originality:

1. Measure ut all the dr ingredients

r ne batch and laer them in a

masn jar. Decrate the jar with a tag

that includes a persnal message and

instructins n hw t bake.

2. Git ne ckie each t individual

recipient with a persnal message in a

sturd, decrative envelpe.

3. Fr parties, bake sugar ckies

with hles at their tps. Then, dangle

them as rnaments n a small nvelt

Christmas tree.

4. Fr a rmantic eect, wrap tw t three

ckies in a small jewelr r glve bx,

cmplete with wrapping paper and bw.

5. Use ur hlida ckies as place

setters at dinner parties and gatherings.

Arrange ne ckie n each plate with

a decrative nametag.

6. Check ut the Hlida Ckie Card

recipe n Cuntr Living (www.

cuntrliving.cm), and prepare a

bunch with ur wn messaging, like

rtune ckies. Package in clean,

durable Chinese take-ut bxes.

7. Whip up a lt ur preerred pinwheelckies, and package them in clear,

cellphane wrapping tied at each end

made t lk like real peppermints.

8. Pack ur ckies in suvenir

mugs, cups, r glasses (secure with

cellphane), and pair with ur avrite

cca, cee, wine, r liqueur.

9. Reccle an ld egg cartn and wrap r

redecrate it t lk hlida chic. Fill

with a dzen snwball ckies.

10. Wrap uncked batter in wax paper,

and package with instructins n hw

t bake, a decrative bw, and a cute

ckie cutter tied t the bw.

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I N t H E S P o t L I G H tI N t H E S P o t L I G H t

center and is cmmitted t utstanding

custmer service r its enrlled amilies.

Which brings us t Craig Markle,

Directr the brand new Language Stars

lcated at East Market in Fair Lakes. Craig

speaks Spanish and is studing Chinese

and Krean! Fr the last 6 ears, Craig has

been wrking in Krea as a Language

Prgram Training Instructr at Sgang

Universit where he taught students and

clleagues the English language. Craig als

wrked t grw the prgram and expse

mre students t earl language learning.

Craig is excited t marr his leadership

skills with his verall passin r languages

while supprting the students and amilies

at Language Stars.

Chse rm Spanish, Mandarin, French

r German, and ur child will learn rm

an engaging and entertaining educatinal

prgram taught entirel in the reign

language. Small classes ensure that

children have un while naturall learning

t cmmunicate in a reign language.

Tddlers between the ages 1 and

3 learn alng with their parent(s) r

babsitters t build the grundwrk

a reign vcabular. Kids onl classes,

ered r age grups 3 5, 5 8 and

8 10, carr students alng their wa t

uenc thrugh ull immersin instructin,

with prgress tracking alng the wa.

Experience Language Stars irst hand. Visit

languagestars.cm r call 866-55-STARS

t schedule a ree trial class, and i u

mentin this article and Fair Lakes League,

u will receive a reeAround the World with

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prcienc in a new language in a un and

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Learning a reign language brings

with it a multitude added benets;

helping t increase listening abilit,

memr, creativit and critical thinking.

Freign language stud helps children

achieve imprved math and reading skills.

Further, reign language stud expands

a childs wrld and instills in him/her a

curisit abut ther cultures.

yung brains are uniquel capable

absrbing the magic anther

language. With this in mind, Leslie

Lancr started Language Stars in 1998.

Ater ears crprate glbe-trtting,

Leslies experiences made clear t her the

imprtance multi lingual educatin in

an increasingl glbal wrld. S, with thebusiness experience gained during her

crprate stints, Leslie unded Language

Stars and grew it int the language

pwerhuse it is tda, with multiple

centers in the Chicag and Washingtn,

DC areas as well as ver 200 immersin

prgrams in public and private schls.

What makes Language Stars s

successul is its cus n EARLY educatin.

Mst schls in America begin language

instructin in middle schl. But Leslie

recgnized a Windw opprtunit,

when ver ung brains are prgrammed

t learn language easil and naturall. The

ther thing that sets Language Stars apart

is the qualit its educatrs, wh hail

rm mre than 20 cuntries arund the

glbe. Language Stars selects nl ne in

ever 50 teaching applicants thrugh a

rigrus, selective recruiting prcess. once

hired, applicants underg rigrus training

bere the begin teaching their wn

classes Each Language Stars center has

a dnamic center directr wh runs the

Foreign language study expands a childs world

and instills a curiosity about other cultures

Meet Language Stars:Bienvenue! Bienvenido! Huan ying!


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Wh we lve winter: hlidas,

sweater weather, snw das.

Wh we dnt: dr, itch skin.

What man us dnt realize is that alng

with the inevitable seasnal wardrbe

verhaul, we als need t verhaul ur

skincare and beaut regimen. Just as u

prtect ur bd rm the elements, u

need t give special attentin t ur skin

as well.

Sunscreen

Its a must. Regardless the date n the

calendar, regardless ur age, regardless

that ure nt sitting n a beach with a

margarita like u wish u were make

SURE u are appling sunscreen dail,

with an SPF at least 15. Unintentinal

dail sun expsure accunts r 80%

ur lietime expsure.

Change your moisturizer

Srr, but ur summer misturizer just

desnt dew r the dr ruthlessness

winter wind. Make n mistake: ur skin

will be itching r mre prtectin this

seasn, and dr skin can lead t premature

aging and/r nast breakuts. Switch t a

prduct thats heavier and creamier; ur

ace will thank u! And make sure u

replace ur misturizer ever six mnths.

Scrub, scrub, scrub

Cntrar t what u might think, a gd

exliating scrub nce r twice a week will

help irritated skin nt exacerbate it. An

exliatr will slugh dead skin cells

and remve deep-rted dirt. Be sure t

misturize ver well aterwrd; the new

skin u expse will be vulnerable and

delicate.

With all that in mind, make sure u

custmize; evernes skin requires a

unique chemistr prduct and care.

While lder skin is ragile and needs a

mre structured regimen, t much

prduct can verwhelm unger aces.

Visit sme the specialists at Ulta and

Sally Beauty r sme skin care pinters

and prducts.

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Its awull nice t wrk in Fair Lakes.

Whether u are with Nrthrp

Grumman, Argn, CGI, General Dnamics,

SRA r anther rganizatin, emplees

have the benet wrking in Class A

buildings with wnderul

amenities, rm a tness

center t jgging trails t

balcnies, patis and mre.

And the rce behind these

luxurius fce buildings is

Shrenstein Prperties, ne

the largest wners

fce buildings in Fairax

Cunt.

Under the earl

leadership Walter

Shrenstein, Shrenstein

Prperties grew rm a purel reginal real

estate rm in San Francisc t ne the

cuntrs mst successul and respected

real estate investment cmpanies. Walter

Shrenstein served in Nrth Arica as a

majr in the US Arm Air Crps during

Wrld War II. Upn his discharge in 1946,

Walter mved t San Francisc and became

a salesman r a cmmercial real estate rm

that wuld ultimatel bear his name.

Walter went n t becme ne

the real estate industrs great leaders. He

was als a prminent

supprter demcratic

causes and a spirited civic

activist, leading a grup that

helped ind hmes in the US

r 2000 Vietnam rphans in

1975; chairing the United

Natins 50th Anniversar

celebratin in 1995; and

wrking with the Clintn

Glbal Initiative t create an

nging public-private

partnership t supprt the

recver New orleans Bradmr

neighbrhd llwing Hurricane Katrina

in 2009. Walter als unded the Jan

Shrenstein Center n Press, Plitics and

Public Plic at Harvard Universit, in

memr his daughter, Jan wh passed

awa in 1985.


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Duglas Shrenstein, Walters sn, jined

the amil irm in 1983 and assumed

leadership as Chairman and CEo in 1995.

It was under Duglas leadership that

Shrenstein Prperties was t becme the

natinwide investment and develpment

irm it is tda, investing in mre than 37

markets and expanding its prtli t

mre than 20 millin square eet.

Currentl, the irm wns and perates

mre than 22 millin square eet Class A

ice space acrss the cuntr. Like his

ather, Duglas activel cntributes t

civic and philanthrpic causes and r the

past ive ears has been a member the

bard the Federal Reserve Bank San

Francisc, the last tw ears as chairman.

one Duglas Shrensteins irm

belies is that energ eicienc and

envirnmental sustainabilit are crucial t

his industr and the planet. Under his

leadership, Shrenstein Prperties has

been a leader in depling envirnmental

initiatives within Class A ice prperties

and the institutin several energ

reductin measures was ne the irst

steps taken at Fair Lakes when the

cmpan acquired the prpert in 2006.

Shrenstein Prperties believes in

adding value t the buildings it acquires

r develps and the same philsph

guides its management prperties like

Fair Lakes. Shrenstein wants its tenants

t get additinal value rm leasing at a

Shrenstein-wned building t and s

the are prepared t invest in each

building t bth attract and retain tenants.

B the end this ear, Shrenstein will

have invested ver $7.7M in upgrades at

Fair Lakes with an additinal $1.1M

budgeted t be spent in 2013.

Beautiul landscaping upgrades new

trees, beds and wers have been made

thrughut the Park. Grgeus new Wi-Fi

enabled patis have been added t Building

I and between Buildings III and IV. Building I

als basts a ver cl new tness pati just

utside the tness center. New wa-nding

signage and interir upgrades have been

made thrughut the fce park.

But wait! Thats nt all! Currentl under

cnstructin is a 6000 square t tness

center with awesme new equipment, a

ga and zumba rm, lcker rms and

Wi-Fi. And llwing clse n its heels is the

Cnerence Center that Shrenstein plans t

add t Building I, which will accmmdate

100 peple and be urnished with state

the art A/V and cnerencing equipment.

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