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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
For information on advertising opportunities,
contact [email protected]
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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.
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I
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
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
is the Fettuccine
Mediterrane (cked
with crab, shrimp,
and scallps), he
recmmends his
Chicken Brunell:
chicken breast sauted
in Brunell (a ine,
rich Tuscan red wine),
mushrms, and
sundried tmat,
almst as grgeus
with its rse-clred
sauce as it is delicius.
Tns Ny Pizza is a
true mm and pp
place, run cmpletel b Givanni, his
wie Margaret, and ur children tw
wh wrk ulltime and tw wh prvide
marketing and sales input utside their
wn career and educatin. Givanni is
als a prud grandather t little Givanni
(8 ears ld) and little Margaret (6).
Stp b Tns t see the DAgstin
clan and enj sme authentic and
delicius Italian cuisine! Bun appetit!
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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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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
Language Stars CD. Dnt miss the windw
pprtunit r ur little nes t build
prcienc in a new language in a un and
nurturing envirnment.
4467 Market Commons DriveFairfax, VA 22033
languagestars.com/locations/washington-dc-locations/fairfax.
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.
B E A U t y o N A B U d G E t
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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.
What a place t make a living!
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