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Great FallsGreat Falls Dancers from Studio of Classical Balletin Great Falls strike their final pose for

the Snow Scene, Act I of the studio’s2015 performance of the Nutcracker.

Fifty-five dancers will be performing inthe show on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m.

and 7 p.m. at McLean High School.

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NewsGreat Falls Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]

By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

While driving down Route 7in the early hours of Sundaymorning, a passerby noticedflames billowing out from a

two-story house at 1065 Northfalls Courtin Great Falls. This person called 9-1-1 andrushed to knock on the door of the houseacross the street to warn neighbors.

This is according to neighbor RobertMarro, who lives just two doors down.

“We got up at 3 a.m. and there were sixor seven vehicles surrounding the house,”he says. “It took about 15 or 20 minutes forthe fire brigade to put it out. The roof isgone and the inside is totally gutted.”

Firefighters had to attack the fire fromthe exterior of the home due to the largevolume of fire, according to the FairfaxCounty Fire and Rescue Department.

Marro’s neighbors started a phone chainto warn each other about the fire. “Every-one was so nervous that it would spreadbecause of the high winds,” he says.

“It was a total shock,” he says. “The houseis totally destroyed.”

The family just moved into the house acouple months ago, according to Marro. “Ap-parently, they were on vacation,” he says.“We were concerned that they were inside.”

The fire department confirms that there

were no occupants home when the fire oc-curred. There were also no firefighter orcivilian injuries during the firefight.

House Fire Early Sunday MorningCompletely Destroys Home

Fairfax County firefighters respond to a house fire at 1065 Northfalls Court in Great Falls at 2:33 a.m. onSunday, Nov. 20.

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An investigation into the fire has deter-mined that it started in a second-floorbedroom, but the exact cause is still un-

der investigation.Damages were estimated to be $726,250,

the total value of the home.

By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

The Virginia Department of Trans-portation plans to spend $234 mil-lion on improvements to nearly

seven miles of Route 7, which include wid-ening it from four to six lanes betweenReston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive.

The project will be awarded to a contrac-tor by January 2018 with construction start-ing by March 2019 and finishing in late2025—a total of six years.

“The design builder has opportunities forinnovation in order to make things faster,save money, be less impactful for the prop-erty owners, but the broad strokes of theproject … will be written into the contractthat they will have to follow,” says AngelTao, deputy project manager with VDOT.

These broad strokes include: widening tosix lanes, improving intersections and add-ing 10-foot shared-use paths on both sidesof the road for bicyclists and pedestrians.

The project will also relocate the inter-

section at Lewinsville Road, replace thebridge over Difficult Run stream and willadd a partial interchange to the intersec-tion at Baron Cameron Avenue.

Drivers will be able to access the existinginfrastructure while the new structures arebeing built, which means detours will notbe required, according to VDOTspokespeople.

THE MAIN CHALLENGE of the projectwill be maintaining the traffic while VDOTwidens the road.

“There’s quite a bit of traffic that travelson Route 7 and we’re going to be doingextensive improvements, so that’s going tobe one of the main challenges that we have,”says Terry Yates, assistant land use managerwith VDOT.

Fortunately for drivers, VDOT will keepall lanes open during rush hours, says LeeAnn Hall, location and design engineer withVDOT.

“Whenever we’re doing a roadwayproject, we want to minimize impacts to the

traveling public as much as possible,” Hallsays. “If we could reduce the number oflanes for a longer period of time, that wouldcertainly help us finish a project sooner, butthat’s just not what happens in NorthernVirginia.”

Conversations about the project with resi-dents living along the corridor that will beimpacted began in 2012. VDOT also formeda working group to keep the residents in-formed during the design process.

“We received a good bit of interest fromthe community regarding noise laws,” saysHall. “Where feasible we made modifica-tions to reduce impacts to the homes.”

But the times of construction will be de-termined by the contractor that is awardedthe work. Hall imagines around the clockoperations.

“At night, the contractor may want to takeadvantage of closing some lanes to maxi-mize their work,” Hall says.

“[The contractors] will be cognizant thatit is a residential area and will try not tomake a lot of noise,” says Tao.

THE GREAT FALLS CITIZENS ASSO-CIATION Transportation Committee sub-mitted this statement to The Connection

regarding the planned work:“Members of the Route 7 Working Group

who represent Great Falls feel that the cur-rent design is as basically agreed. We alsofeel that the collaborative effort of VDOT/FCDOT, the community, supervisors offices,and others has resulted in a better designthat is more sensitive to community needs.However, there are still a number of unre-solved issues, including those related tosound walls and stormwater managementponds. The design could also change basedon feedback from the November DesignPublic Hearing.

Should a design-build approach beadopted by VDOT, we are concerned aboutpossible changes to the plans since the gen-eral contractor would have leeway to makemodifications in the design in order to ex-pedite the work and/or reduce costs. At thispoint it is not clear what incentives mightbe given to the contractor for executing thefinal agreed-upon design that the WorkingGroup and community has strived to ensure,as well as the group’s role in reviewing pro-posed changes going forward. We look for-ward to continuing the practice of opencommunications between the design team,Working Group, and the public.”

Route 7 Under Construction For 6 YearsThe main challenge of the project: Maintainingthe traffic while VDOT widens the road.


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A Tree-Lighting Cer-emony featuring“American Idol’s” KrisAllen and WASH-FM’s

Loo Katz and Chilli Amar washeld on Friday, Nov. 18 at TysonsCorner Center’s Plaza area nearthe ice skating rink. Allen, whowon Season Eight of “AmericanIdol,” performed from his newChristmas Album “Somethin’About Christmas.” MeteorologistDoug Hill also did a live broad-cast during the event. TheFairfax Choral Society’s YouthChoir sang holiday songs andSanta was there to take photoswith the crowd.

— Steve Hibbard

Tree-Lighting Celebrated at TysonsCorner Center

Santa posed for photowith the crowd in frontof the Christmas Treelighting at The Plaza inTysons Corner Center.

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Great Falls Historical SocietyTo Host Holiday Gathering

The Great Falls Historical Society is inviting the community to join their Holiday Gath-ering, a neighborly celebration and potluck dinner, on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m.at the Great Falls Grange Hall at 9818 Georgetown Pike.

In the spirit of the season that recalls a time in which “there was no room in the inn,”local children read scriptures that reveal the timeless principles of good neighborliness.

Celebrating the healing spirit of hospitality, each guest brings a dish to share, makingcombined gifts a delightful feast for all to share.

Children play musical instruments, heralding the coming of Light that overcomes dark-ness, as we approach the darkest night of the year that marks the start of winter. It isthrough good neighborliness that all of our light continue to shine through any darkness.

This is a free family event. Please reserve a seat at www.gfhs.org to make sure surethere is sufficient seating, as space is limited.

The Great Falls Historical Society was established in 1977 to encourage communityspirit by bringing the past into the future.

Call for Nominations for theJean Tibbetts History Award

The Jean Tibbetts History Award honors outstanding contributors to the research, ar-ticulation, dissemination and preservation of the history of life along the Potomac Rivercorridor from McLean to west of Dranesville and south through Herndon. Candidates forthe Jean Tibbetts History Award are selected from annual nominations to the Great FallsHistorical Society and the award carries a stipend of $200. The awardee’s name is placedon the Great Falls Historians plaque, displayed in the Great Falls Library. Nominationsshould include a brief resume of the nominee; a listing of significant achievements, suchas leading publications, noteworthy accomplishments; and a summary of the significanceof the nominee’s overall record of contributions. Deadline for submission for the 2017award is Dec. 15, 2016. Mail nominations, with complete documentation to GFHS His-tory Award Committee, P.O. Box 56, Great Falls, VA 22066 or by email to Greg Haymans,Chair, Tibbetts History Award Selection Committee, [email protected]. Jean Tibbettsherself was a writer of Great Falls history, who recognized and displayed excellence inhistorical research. The Great Falls Historical Society is proud to commemorate her memorywith this award and appreciates community support. Donations may be made to: GreatFalls Historical Society, Attention: Treasurer, P.O. Box 56, Great Falls, VA 22066.

Week in Great Falls


During the last weekof each year, TheConnection devotesits entire issue to the

creativity of local students andchildren. The results are alwaysremarkable. It is a keepsakeedition for many families. Evenreaders without children of thatage spend time admiring and

chuckling over the issue. Theannual Children’s Connection isa tradition of well over a decade.

We publish artwork, poetry,essays, creative writing, opinionpieces, short stories, photogra-phy, photos of sculpture orgardens or other creative efforts.

We ask that all submissions bedigital so they can be sent

through email or delivered onCD or flash drive. Writing shouldbe submitted in rich text format(.rtf). Artwork should be photo-graphed or scanned and pro-vided in jpeg format.

Some suggestions:❖ Drawings or paintings or

photographs of your family,friends, pets or some favorite

activity. These should be photo-graphed or scanned and submit-ted in jpeg format. Photos ofsculpture or larger art projectsare also welcome.

❖ Short answers (50 to 100words) to some of the followingquestions: If you could give yourparents, family or friends anygift that didn’t cost money what

would that gift be? What are youmost looking forward to in theupcoming year? What is onething that you would changeabout school? What do you wantto be when you grow up? Whatis your favorite animal? What isyour favorite toy? What makes agood parent? What makes agood friend? Describe one of thebest or worst things that everhappened to you? What is thebest gift you’ve ever been given?Ever received?

❖ Your opinion (50 to 100words) about traffic, sports,restaurants, video games, toys,trends, politics, etc.

❖ Poetry or other creativewriting.

❖ News stories from schoolnewspapers.

❖ Photos and text aboutactivities or events.

We welcome contributionsfrom public and private schools,individuals and homeschoolers.

To be published, we must havethe full first and last name of thestudent artist/writer.

Identify each piece of writingor art, including the student’sfull name, age, grade and townof residence, plus the name ofthe school, name of teacher andtown of school location.

To send CDs or flash drivescontaining artwork and typed,electronic submissions, markthem clearly by school andhometown and mail the CD orflash drive to: Children’s Connec-tion, 1606 King Street, Alexan-dria, VA 22314.

Please send all submissions byFriday, Dec. 2. The Children’sConnection will publish the lastweek of 2016.

You can see last year’s editionsby visitingwww.connectionnewspapers.com/PDFs/ and scroll down toChildren’s Edition.

Email submissions for theChildren’s Connection to thepaper closest to you:[email protected]@connectionnewspapers.comGreatFalls@[email protected]@connectionnewspapers.comArlington@connectionnewspapers.comChantilly@connectionnewspapers.comCentreView@connectionnewspapers.comAlmanac@connectionnewspapers.comSpringfield@[email protected]@[email protected]

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By Barbara Kirkwood

We’ve all been talking about the poordriving going on in our lovely com-munity: speeding, cars over the yel-low line especially around curves,

zooming around a car going the speed limit, passingstopped school buses. Some of the bad driving is theresult of the lovely, curving, country style roads in

our community. We have been lulled into lettingspeed creep up, and are not bothering to slow downand turn the car enough to remain on the right sideof the road.

We’ve heard our friends and neighbors comparingnarrow escapes from collisions, and way too manyof us have had our own incidents because someone

Next Door Great Falls:Yellow Ribbon for Safe Driving

Photos by Barbara Kirkwood

Safety signs along Great Falls Roads

Opinion

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Opinion

There is a joy to participating in com-munity traditions and celebrationsduring the holidays, from walkingalong a sidewalk with the streets

decked out for the holidays, to shopping inlocal stores, to being greeted by someone likelyto be the owner of the store, to finding giftsthat are not mass-produced.

One way to be sure holidayshopping comes with someholiday spirit is to do a portionof your shopping in some of the

area’s locally owned stores. There is specialholiday ambiance available by shopping in theheart of a town that is decked out for the sea-son. Small retail shops are part of defining anycommunity. Their livelihood depends on thelivability and quality of the neighborhoodsaround them. A small business owner pays at-tention to every detail in his or her business ina way that is otherwise unmatched.

We all benefit when local stores thrive, whenlocal business districts beckon. An effort tosupport locally owned businesses has resultedin the recognition of Small Business Saturday,the Saturday after Thanksgiving, also calledShop Small. This year that day is Nov. 26.

Locally owned retail shops, services, restau-rants depend on vibrant local communities tothrive, and communities depend on those busi-nesses as well. Most small, locally owned busi-nesses invest in community, helping to trans-form our towns and communities with a senseof place.

Frequently, it is the small retail person whois active in fundraising for local charities, ad-vocating for improvements, for fire and res-cue service, for local schools and in organiz-ing holiday events.

Local retail stores, mom-and-pop stores, facetough challenges right now. Competition frombig box stores and online sellers makes theholiday shopping season all the more impor-tant to locally owned retailers. But local fami-lies will literally spend millions of dollars toshop and exchange gifts during the next monthin a variety of places.

Everyone will do some of their shopping atthe mall. Everyone will shop online. Many willanswer the call of the big box. But local shop-pers should be sure to do some celebrating,shopping and dining locally. We promise itbrings more joy.

Be sure to go to some of the hometownChristmas events coming up. Visit our holidaycalendars to find more.

— Mary Kimm

[email protected]

Go LocalAttend some hometown holidayevents

❖ VIENNA: Santa Claus is Coming to Freeman StoreHistoric Vienna. Good old St. Nick will visit theFreeman Store on Sunday, Dec. 4, and again onSunday, Dec. 11, from noon to 2 p.m. each day.Bring your children and bring your own camera to

capture the moment.

❖ VIENNA: Winter Walk of Lights at MeadowlarkBotanical Gardens. From mid-November until justafter New Year’s Day, the 100-acre site istransformed into an animated lighted fairyland ofscenes and vignettes. Roasting marshmallows, hotchocolate, and a snowflake shop round out thespectacle. The Winter Walk of Lights is open everyday through Jan. 8, 2017, 5:30-10 p.m. OpenThanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, too. Tobuy timed tickets online, go towww.novaparks.com/events/winter-walkof-lights

❖ VIENNA: Church Street Holiday Stroll Church StreetHoliday Stroll, Monday, Nov. 28, 6 to 9 p.m.Historic Church Street closes down for the eveningas the area between Vienna Presbyterian Churchand Center Street is ablaze with sparkling lights, avisit from Santa, a petting zoo, firepits formarshmallow roasting, live entertainment, andshopping. Santa arrives at 6:15 p.m. on an antiquefire engine; at 6:20 p.m., Santa and Mayor LaurieDiRocco light the tree. After the tree-lighting, Santatakes his seat to hear the wish-list of children whocome to him. Local schools and choral groups singseasonal music throughout the evening. The ViennaCommunity Band performs on the ShowmobileStage. Historic properties, including the train depot,Freeman Store, Little Library, and caboose, will beopen. Church Street will be closed to vehiculartraffic beginning at 5 p.m. For more information,contact Historic Vienna, Inc. at 703-938-5187.

❖ McLEAN: On Sunday, Dec. 4, the eighth annualWinterFest parade in McLean will welcome in the

holidays as fun and fancy participants proceed downOld Chain Bridge Road. Pre-parade entertainmentbegins at 2:30 p.m. The parade steps off promptly at3:30 p.m.

❖ GREAT FALLS: Celebration of Lights, Great FallsVillage Centre Hill, Sunday, Dec. 4, 4 - 6:30 p.m.Celebrate the beginning of the season with ourAnnual Christmas Tree Lighting. Drink hot cider orcocoa next to the fire as you listen to local children’schoral groups sing seasonal music. The petting zooand pony rides will keep the children busy until Mr.and Mrs. Claus arrive by antique fire truck.

http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/celebration-of-lights/

❖ RESTON: Friday, Nov. 25, 26th Annual RestonHoliday Parade. 11 a.m. with Macy’s-style balloons,musicians, dancers, antique cars, characters,community groups, dignitaries, special guestemcees, more. Reston Town Center, 11900 MarketSt., Reston. Reston Holiday Parade on MarketStreet, tree lighting at Fountain Square. Rain orshine. https://www.restontowncenter.com/

Visits and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus 12:30 -4:30 p.m. Reston Town Center 11900 Market St.next to Skate Shop. Donations for a 5 x 7 portraitbenefit South Lakes High School Chorus.

Mini-Train Rides 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reston Town Center11900 Market St. Departures on Market Street nextto Talbots. Donations benefit Cornerstones.

Conservatory Ballet Performance 5 p.m. FountainSquare Reston Town Center 11900 Market St.TheNutcracker’s Land of the Snow dance will be

Every day can be“small business day.”

Celebrate, Shop, Dine LocallyWhere to Give Locally❖ Cornerstones, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite

210, Reston, serving Reston and Herndon. 571-323-9555, www.cornerstonesva.org.Nonprofit providing support and advocacy forthose in need of food, shelter, affordablehousing, quality childcare, and other humanservices. Programs and services include theEmbry Rucker Community Shelter, EmergencyFood Pantry, Hypothermia Prevention Program,Thanksgiving Food Drive, Gifts for Kids andannual Coat Drive. Sign up by Nov. 17 for Giftsfor Kids, Alacia Earley at 571-323-9568 [email protected].

Hunter Mill District Winter Coat Closetdistributed over 5,500 winter coats and jacketslast winter, plus over 4,000 hats, gloves, mittensand scarves to individuals and families in needof winter gear. Bring coat donations to the NorthCounty Governmental Building, 1801 CameronGlen Drive, Reston, VA 20190 through Feb. 16,2017, 24 hours a day.The Closet is accepting donations of new andclean, gently used coats and jackets, as well asnew hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. Deliverany time to the 24-hour drop box at theCommunity Room of the North CountyGovernmental Building, 1801 Cameron GlenDrive, Reston, VA 20190.

❖ SHARE of McLean operates a food pantry;provides assistance to families to avoid eviction,keep utilities on and meet other needs in a crisis.Share of McLean will provide holiday assistanceto more than 250 needy families (630-pluspeople) this year. Each family will receive agrocery gift card in November along with a bagfilled with pantry staples and traditional items.In December, our families will be welcomed to afestive party, served a light meal, and Santa willtravel all the way from the North Pole to takephotographs with the children. Each person willreceive a “wish” gift and families will be given agrocery gift card, a bag filled with toiletries, anda jug of laundry detergent. Help us help ourneighbors in need by fulfilling a wish ordonating Walmart, Target, Giant, or Safeway giftcards. Contact Chris Wilbur [email protected] for more information.Visit www.shareofmclean.org for more infoabout Share.

❖ Herndon-Reston FISH (Friendly InstantSympathetic Help), 336 Victory Drive, Herndon,

703-391-0105 herndonrestonfish.org Herndon-Reston FISH has assisted local residents in shortterm crises by since 1969. FISH providesFriendly Instant Sympathetic Help by respondingto emergency requests for rent, transportation,utilities, medical prescriptions and other needs.FISH operates The Bargain Loft, a thrift store,which needs donations of good quality saleableitems, accepting and selling art, furniture,jewelry, household linens, dishes, pots and pans,books, women’s designer clothing (clean and onhangers), puzzles, games, collectibles, smallelectronics and much more. If you have storequestions, call 703-437-0600. Herndon-RestonFISH also provides Holiday Food & Gift Basketsduring the November and December season.

❖ LINK, serving Herndon, Chantilly, Loudoun andmore, needs contributions of food, coats andholiday toys for children, and needs volunteers.More than 4,000 adults and children have signedup for help with Thanksgiving and Christmasmeals. Every year the goal is to provide eachfamily with a week’s worth of non-perishablefood in November and again in December. Whenfunds allow, grocery gift cards are also included.In November, clients also receive a voucher forcoats and warm clothing. In December, children16 and under receive [email protected]. 703-437-1776www.linkagainsthunger.org.

❖ Committee for Helping Others (CHO),Vienna, organized in 1969 by a group ofchurches and individuals in the Dunn Loring,Merrifield, Oakton, Vienna community toprovide simple, loving charity to those in need.Last year 450 children had a special Christmasthrough the annual Christmas Store. 703-281-7614, www.cho-va.com

❖ Alternative House — Abused and HomelessChildren’s Refuge, 2100 Gallows Road, Vienna,VA 22182, 703-506-9191. Alternative Houseprovides shelter and services for homeless,runaway or abused teenagers, unaccompaniedyouth, and young mothers and their children.Requests for food and clothing are up more than50 percent. www.thealternativehouse.org.

❖ Touching Heart in Herndon is a nonprofitorganization whose mission is to educatechildren to have giving hearts.www.touchingheart.com, 703-901-7355.

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performed by Conservatory Ballet Repertoire desEtoiles in front of the huge Christmas tree.

Tree Lighting and Sing-Along 6 p.m., FountainSquare Reston Town Center 11900 Market St.See Santa and Mrs. Claus light up the Christmastree, followed by a holiday sing-along with TheReston Chorale.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, 6:30 - 10 p.m. RestonTown Center 11900 Market St. Departures onMarket Street next to Talbots. $5 per person,children 5 and under ride free. All proceedsbenefit Volunteer Fairfax.

❖ RESTON: Jingle on Lake Anne will take place onSaturday, Dec. 3. Santa arrives by boat. Music.Market. Activities. http://lakeanneplaza.com/event/jingle-on-lake-anne/

❖ HERNDON: The Herndon Community Center at814 Ferndale Avenue will be the scene of anumber of holiday happenings, including a largeArts and Crafts Fair and a Holiday Storybook

Holiday Celebration Sunday Dec. 4 from 10 - 4p.m. Storybook Holiday Celebration SaturdayDec. 17 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Admission is $9per child and includes craft projects, a visit withSanta and a reading of a holiday story by aspecial guest.

❖ HERNDON: Holiday Homes Tour, a time-honored tradition that kicks off the holidayseason and allows the public the opportunity tovisit local homes decorated for the holidays.Homes on the tour are selected for their historic,architectural or community interest.

The 2016 tour will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 10a.m. - 4 p.m. www.facebook.com/holidayhomestour.

❖ CENTREVILLE: Bull Run Festival of Lights andHoliday Village Nov. 23, 2016 - Jan. 8, 20177700 Bull Run Dr. Centreville. A 2.5 mile stretchwill be illuminated by holiday light displays. Thecost of driving through the light show is Monday- Thursday, $15 per car; Friday - Sunday &Holidays, $20 per car.

Editorial

Opinion

By Sharon Bulova

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

One of Fairfax County’s great-est assets is our diversity. Weare and will continue to be aCounty that exemplifies val-

ues of respect and acceptance, where wewelcome and celebrate one another’s dif-ferences and cultural backgrounds. Our di-versity makes our community strong andvibrant, and I am proud of what every resi-dent has to offer.

Immigration is a federal matter. FairfaxCounty partners with federal authorities onimmigration issues when required. TheFairfax County Sheriff’s Office piloted theSecure Communities program under a part-nership with U.S. Immigration CustomsEnforcement (ICE) in 2009, and has con-tinued this partnership through the Prior-ity Enforcement Program, where individu-als who commit serious crimes and are inthis country illegally are turned over to theDepartment of Homeland Security for de-portation. Just being here without docu-mentation is not considered a serious crimeby DHS.

Fairfax County fully complies with fed-eral and state laws requiring the County toensure that people benefiting from publicservices are here legally. These federal andstate laws are very clear about benefits thatcan only be provided to residents who arein this country legally. Such benefits includevoting in elections, welfare, food stamps,and affordable housing. Many nonprofit andfaith-based charitable organizations doserve Fairfax County residents who are inneed regardless of their immigration sta-tus.

Lastly, Fairfax County complies with thefederally mandated requirement that weeducate all children, despite immigrationstatus. The United States Supreme Court

ruled in Plyler v. Doe (1982) that the EqualProtection Clause of the Fourteenth Amend-ment prohibits denying a free public edu-cation to immigrant children based on theiror their parents’ legal status.

Our local police officers work hard everyday to keep our residents safe and buildtrust with the community. We believe incommunity policing where residents are notafraid to call law enforcement if their safetyis at risk or to report information critical toresolving an investigation. We do not ask,nor do we have the resources for, our po-lice officers to become immigration officials.Any immigration efforts on the local levelabove and beyond our current cooperationwith ICE would compete with police offic-ers’ responsibility for community policingand law enforcement.

Additional immigration efforts would alsocompete with fiscal resources against othercounty programs. While we always supportmaintaining safe communities, we will alsonot risk our core values of respect for allpeople and community policing.

Fairfax County has spent the past twoyears developing and implementing verythoughtful recommendations of the Ad HocPolice Practices Review Commission to in-crease police transparency, modify use offorce policies, and improve communicationbetween our police department and the resi-dents they serve. The Fairfax County Com-munities of Trust Committee has also beenhard at work for two years encouragingcommunity dialogue and building relation-ships between public safety and residents.

Be assured, I will be vigilant to any fu-ture policy changes that could negativelyaffect our community and all the progresswe have made. Our diversity makes ourcommunity great. We will continue to be acommunity that is inclusive and respectfulto all people, because that is the lifebloodof Fairfax County.

We welcome and celebrate one another’sdifferences and cultural backgrounds.

One of Fairfax County’s Great-est Assets Is Our Diversity


News

By Kathleen Murphy

President, Great Falls Historical

Society

At this time of year when familyand relatives unite for thatuniquely American holiday,Thanksgiving, it is not unusual

to dig into the past to see how we all lookedand felt and thought in the old days!

Really old pictures stir up some interest-ing feelings: They seem really familiar asthey may seem more connected with “na-ture,” but also really unfamiliar, as the dressand facial expressions may seem differentthan what we are used to. (Did you everwonder when people discovered that theyneeded to smile or “say cheese” when theyhad their picture taken?)

Take a look at the local 1890 BaseballTeam, for example. The team was lined upin front of a fence that may have held theirhorses while they played. Four guys hadbats, one or two guys had gloves, mostseemed to be wearing riding boots. At leastfive were wearing the same type of base-ball cap, apparently to show they were onthe same team. (1890s Baseball Team, TheN.F. Bradford, Sr. Collection, copyrightGreat Falls Historical Society).

WHO WERE THESE GUYS? Many havelast names that we still recognize today. The1890s Baseball Team included, from left to

right, (front row) Neal Johnson, TomDickey, Walter Follin, Page Sanders, andSidney Follin Sr., and (back row) AlbertCornwell, Howard Cunningham, JoeMoney, George Gunnell, and Harvey B.Cornwell. They came from families thatowned farms in the area that we now knowas Great Falls that may have ranged from10 acres to over 1,100 acres. The automo-bile had not arrived yet, so they needed toget together by horse or by foot.

Here is our invitation and our challengeto you: Please pick one player that youwould like to know more about. (You canlook up the 1860s historical map that isoverlaid over today’s map to find out whichteam member might have lived on the landwhere you live today.) Let us know whichplayer’s research team you would like to beon – or form your own team.

Here is the research challenge: Can youmake that 1890s player come alive throughresearch? Where did the baseball playerlive? Who were the members of his family?What did his family do for a living? Whatwas his life like in a typical week? Whatkind of education did he have? How did hetravel to meet his friends for a game of base-ball?

GFHS will introduce you to others whoare interested in working on the same re-search with you, if you would like. Or youcan join a team of others with the same in-terest. Your team can meet once a week toreport on progress and share what you havefound, or you can set up your own sched-ule.

Each team is invited to share the resultsof your research in an engaging manner:

Bringing a localplayer to lifethrough history.

Playing Baseball in the1890s Great Falls

The N.F. Bradford, Sr. Collection, Copyright, Great Falls Historical Society

The 1890s Baseball Team: Front row — Neal Johnson, Tom Dickey, WalterFollin, Page Sanders, and Sidney Follin Sr., Back row — Albert Cornwell,Howard Cunningham, Joe Money, George Gunnell, and Harvey B.Cornwell.

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else wasn’t paying attention.Though we have a lot of trafficfrom people living outside of GreatFalls, much of our everyday issuesinvolve people from our own com-munity. Over the summer we hadtwo fatalities. Our local rescueteams report several incidents ev-ery day.

Driving safely requires people tobe aware of how they drive: no-ticing when their speed has creptabove the limit and how often theycarelessly go around curves with-out staying on their side of theyellow line. These are areas ofrecklessness that can be improvedby awareness and intentionallyfollowing the laws.

Rather than just complain aboutthe inconsiderate driving, Ithought we might actually be ableto make a difference by at leastgetting our own residents to im-prove. The idea of the yellow rib-bon came from the two fatalitiesin the last 6 months and the cau-tion tape that is used around po-lice investigation sites. People whoput a yellow ribbon around their

mirror, grill, door handle, or what-ever is best on their car are indi-cating they will pay attention totheir driving and abide by thelaws. The yellow ribbon is a vis-ible signal to the driver as well asothers to look down at their speedat that moment, and a reminderto be aware of their driving. Myfirst yellow ribbon came from mygift wrapping box. Since then, Ihave purchased a big roll of Cau-tion tape that I have been givingaway to others. Pots and Plants onthe Pike have agreed to keep asupply of yellow ribbon for any-one who would like to stop by andtake one.

Yellow ribbons on many carsmay actually have an effect on thedriving safety in our community.If you do not wish to put a ribbonon your car, at least tie a small rib-bon on the inside of your car as areminder to the driver. I believemost people will be surprised athow often they will become awareof small infractions in their driv-ing. And awareness is the key to asafer community. We will all besafer if we notice our driving hab-its and strive to be better drivers.

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Great Falls Church AnnouncesChildren’s Christmas Program

Christ the King Lutheran Church, 10550 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls, announces a free event on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m., open tothe community, featuring the Christmas story told through narra-tion, scripture and Christmas carols. The cast of children bring theNativity scene to life with Mary, Joseph, animals, angels and shep-herds. A potluck supper follows the program at 6 p.m.

The Christ the King Lutheran Church Children’s Christmas Pro-gram features the church’s Sunday School program students as lec-tors, chorus and actors and the program’s high school students willhelp with stage management.

With its mission to welcome all and equip Christian disciples toshare God’s love and grace through worship, prayer, relationship,learning, giving, and serving, Christ the King Lutheran Church as-pires to be a vibrant community of Jesus’ disciples, empowered bythe Holy Spirit to bring God’s grace into the world. It is an interde-pendent part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and ofthe Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.

Holiday Events atChrist the KingLutheran Churchin Great FallsTHANKSGIVING DAYThursday, Nov. 24 - 10 a.m.Please bring an offering of canned

food.

CHRISTMAS SERVICESChristmas Eve Candlelight

WorshipSaturday, Dec. 24 - 5, 7 and 11 p.m.

CHRISTMAS DAYSunday, Dec. 25Lessons and Carols – 10 a.m.

NEW YEAR’S DAY SERVICESunday, Jan. 1Lessons and Carols – 10 a.m.

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Send announcements toconnectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/.Deadline is Friday at noon for the follow-ing week’s paper. Photos/artworkencouraged.

ONGOINGCHO Food, New Toy, and Bike

Drive Nov. 1-Dec. 31 at variouslocations around Vienna. Dish soap,canned fruit, chili, canned beef stew,diapers and wipes, canned salmon,Spam, tuna, tomato sauce, andlaundry detergent are in particularneed. CHO requests that no food beexpired.

Great Falls Farmers Market will beclosed Saturday, Nov. 26 forThanksgiving weekend, but willreopen on Dec. 3 in the parking lot at778 Walker Road, Saturdays, 9 a.m.– 1 p.m. The farmers market movesindoors into the historic Great FallsGrange Hall, 9818 Georgetown Pikeon Saturday, Dec. 10 for the winter.We wish you a happy Thanksgiving.

Drop-off boxes are available at TownHall, 127 Center Street S; PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E;Bikes @ Vienna, 128 Church StreetNW; Caffe Amouri, 107 ChurchStreet NE; Doctors Covel, Stack, andHenon, 120 Beulah Road NE;Evolution Fitness, 216 DominionRoad NE; Rexall Drug Store, 150Maple Avenue W; Vienna ArtsCenter, 115 Pleasant Street NE.

Gently-used bikes are accepted onNov. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at twolocations: Vienna PresbyterianChurch – Mill Street parking lot - andAntioch Christian Church at 1860Beulah Road. Bicycles will berenewed as a courtesy by local bikeshops.

Bring new unwrapped toys to ViennaPresbyterian Church, from 9:30 a.m.to noon, on Dec. 9 for distribution byCHO from 9:30 till noon. Gift cardsfrom Target delight teens.

Christmas Craft Show Thursday Nov.17 and 18, 10 a.m. to 7p.m.; Nov. 19,10 a.m. to 4 p.m.This three-day eventfeatures a variety of handmadecreations and craft supplies as well asa soup and sandwich lunch and bakesale. Oakton church of the Brethrenis located at 10025 Courthouse Road,near Rt. 123 in Oakton.www.oaktonbrethren.org or call 703-281-4411.

Winter Walk of Lights atMeadowlark Botanical Gardensopen every day beginning on Friday,Nov. 18, 2016, through Jan. 8, 2017.Open Thanksgiving, Christmas andNew Year’s, too. The walk of lightsruns daily from 5:30 - 10 p.m. Last

tickets sold at 9:30 p.m. This family-friendly six-week winter wonderlandof spectacle is only a few years oldbut has garnered a loyal followingfrom throughout the NorthernVirginia area, particularly Vienna andits environs. To buy timed ticketsonline: https://www.novaparks.com/events/winter-walk-of-lights

Great Falls Farmers Market.Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 778 WalkerRoad Great Falls.greatfallsfarmersmarket.org

Fishing Rod Rentals 8700 PotomacHills Street, Great Falls. Rentalsavailable during visitor center hours.Fishing tackle and live bait areavailable for purchase. Reservationsrequired for group rentals. $6/rental

(2hr max). Valid driver’s licenserequired. Our rod/reel combinationsare perfect for beginners andchildren. A Virginia or Marylandfreshwater fishing license is requiredfor persons 16 years or older. Thepark does not sell fishing licenses.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/

Great Falls Studios Virtual GalleryOpen online 24/7 at http://www.greatfallsstudios.com/copy-of-virtual-gallery for the month ofOctober. The gallery features themember artists participating in theGreat Falls Studios 2016 Art Tour.During the month of October, in the

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The lighting of the Christmas Tree during the 25th AnnualCelebration of Lights and Great Falls Holiday Fest on Dec.6, 2015 at the Great Falls Village Center in Great Falls.This year’s celebration takes place on Dec. 4 at the villageCenter in the heart of Great Falls 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. rain orshine.


Large Meeting room at the Great FallsCommunity Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, GF,member artists participating in the Art Tour areon display. The exhibit will be open duringregular library hours.

Betty Ganley Watercolor Exhibit in themeeting room of the Great Falls library, Nov.1thru Nov 30, 2016. This exhibit of 30 paintingsreflects her love of nautical scenes with theirundulating reflections, moody skies, andoverhead seagulls, along with an equal desire tocapture the color, depth and shadows offered byour local gardens.

Colvin Run Mill open 11 - 4 p.m. daily, closedTuesday. 10017 Colvin Run Rd, Great Falls.Fairfax County’s operational 19th century waterpowered gristmill, offers recreational andeducational activities for all ages through dailytours, school programs and special events. Fees:$7/adult, $6 students 16+ with ID, $5 children& seniors. Winter Hours: January & February,11am-4pm, last tour 3pm. Admission to park isFREE except for some special events.

Art Walk in the Village: First Fridaysbeginning Sept. 9, 6 - 9 p.m. through Dec.31 at756 Walker Road, Great Falls. Admission freeand open to the public. greatfallsart.org/artwalk/

The Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest is acompetition that encourages teens to write andproduce a 90-second video to explore the valueof saving and use their creativity to inspireothers to become lifelong savers. This programinspires students to take an active role in beingsmart money managers and ties in well withnew state financial literacy requirements.

The Contest is open to students age 13 – 18 yearsold and is free and easy to enter. Students canwin up to $5000 in the national competition.Burke & Herbert Bank is awarding $350, $100,and $50 to the top three local winners. Theentry deadline is December [email protected]

Holiday Decorating Contest We encourage allGreat Falls businesses, organizations andneighborhoods to light up the night thisDecember. The winner will receive $200 andwill be featured in an ad in the Great FallsConnection.

THURSDAY/NOV. 24Thanksgiving Day Dinner Christ the King

Lutheran Church in Great Falls 10 a.m.10550 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Pleasebring an offering of canned food. http://www.gflutheran.org/

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 25-27Thanksgiving Art and Craft Show presented

by The Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild(NVHG) at the recently renovated Spring HillRECenter, 1239 Spring Hill Rd., McLean. Theshow will feature the original handmade craftand artwork of approximately 80 juried artistsand artisans offering original jewelry,woodworking, photography, painting, fiber art,pottery, fused and stained glass, and muchmore. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5for adults (free for children 12 and under) andincludes free return and free parking. For moreinformation, visit www.nvhg.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 26The Nutcracker 7:30 p.m. at Northern Virginia

Community College, Annandale Campus, 8333Little River Turnpike, Annandale. ClassicalBallet Theatre’s Nutcracker includes stunningcostumes, dancing, and enchantment, and itcelebrates some of the most beautifulchoreography and professional talent in theWashington Metropolitan Area.www.virginiaballetcompany.org/performances/

SUNDAY/NOV. 27Young Soloists Recital at The Alden 3 p.m.

This free classical music series, featuresprofessional musicians who have woninternational recognition. The series alsoincludes Young Soloists Recitals that showcasethe talents of local school-age musicians.Cosponsored by the Music Friends of the FairfaxCounty Public Library and The Alden.www.mcleancenter.org/alden-theatre

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The Great Falls Studios Holiday Fest Art Market willbe held Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4

All ye friends and neighbors lean your ears this way! Tell everyone what I am going tosay:

The Great Falls Studios Holiday Fest Art Market is coming soon.Saturday, Dec. 3 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and Sunday, Dec. 4 (10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) @The

Great Falls Grange Hall and old Forestville School, 9818/9812 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls.

Unique art, cards and gifts perfect for Secret Santas, special someones and seriouscollectors.

Greet fiber artists, jewelry makers, painters, photographers, potters and sculptors.Halls decked in holiday cheer. Greenery and arrangements for the season from Pots

and Plants on the Pike to enjoy and for purchase.Yummy treats, savory and sweet, to carry home from the Creamery.Wrap up the weekend on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. with the Celebration of Lights on Great

Falls Village Centre Hill sponsored by Celebrate Great Falls. Free and family friendly.More details and information at www.GreatFallsStudios.com

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MONDAY/NOV. 28, 2016Church Street Holiday Stroll. 6:30 -

8:30 p.m. Freeman House and Store,131 Church St. N.E., Vienna. Enjoyfun family-friendly activitiesincluding a visit from Santa, pettingzoo, free hot chocolate and roastingmarshmallows at supervised bonfires.Visit www.viennava.gov.

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY/ DEC. 2-4McLean Holiday Crafts Show. 11

a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.McLean Community Center, 1234Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101.This highly regarded, juried showfeatures fiber arts, wood, ceramics,pottery, jewelry, glass, holiday decor,fashion, items for children, gourmetfoods, paper art, photography,sculpture, paintings and more. Cost:Adults $5, children free. Visit http://www.mcleancenter.org/.

SUNDAY/DEC. 4Celebration of Lights 4:30 - 6:30

p.m. Great Falls Village Centre HillCelebrate the beginning of the seasonwith our Annual Christmas TreeLighting. Drink hot cider or cocoanext to the fire and listen to our localchildren’s choral groups sing seasonalmusic. The petting zoo and ponyrides will keep kids busy until Mr.and Mrs. Claus arrive by antique firetruck.

McLean WinterFest parade &celebration 2016 Begins at 2:45p.m. on Old Chain Bridge Road Thestar of the parade, Santa, will beriding on top of the McLeanVolunteer Fire Department’s antiquefire engine. Visit: http://

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Jill’s House Event to SupportSpecial Needs 7:30 p.m. at McleanBible Church 8925 Leesburg Pike,Vienna. The program is “A Star isBorn, An Evening in December” withEllie Lofaro, international speaker,and singing group, Point of Grace.

This is an all women event. A quiltsilent auction of 13 quilts will befeatured in the church’s Main Lobbywith proceeds also going to Jill’sHouse. The quilts have beengenerously donated by local quiltingguilds including the Reston QuiltersUnlimited and friends.www.jillshouse.org

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Living Nativity at Great FallsUnited Methodist ChurchGreat Falls United Methodist Church will be holding itsannual Living Nativity on Dec.18. Three 20 minute, oneact plays of this glorious event will begin at 5 p.m. andend at 6 p.m. Come listen to the story, sing some carols,pet the animals, enjoy refreshments, and rekindle yourjoy for Christmas! 10100 Georgetown Pike Great Fallswww.greatfallsumc.org

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Meadowlark Botanical Gardens becomes ablaze with ahalf-a-million colorful sparkling lights in its annualWinter Walk of Lights, beginning on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016,through Jan. 8, 2017.

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New Holiday musical entertainment forchildren and families is on its way tothe Alden Theatre at the McLean Com-munity Center. It is an energetic, col-

orful production with original music based upon theNY Times best-selling book “Fancy Nancy’s Splendif-erous Christmas” by award-winning author JaneO’Connor with illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser.

“It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle andbustle of the holiday season and fall into the sameroutine,” said Danielle Van Hook, director, YouthTheatre Programs, McLean Community Center. “Thisyear, the Alden has scheduled a new production fromNew York’s Vital Theatre that “is full of catchy musicand an exciting reminder to all of us about whatChristmas is all about—family!”

With a talented five-member cast, “Fancy Nancy’sSplendiferous Christmas” takes “the beloved literarycharacters out of the book and places them in a largerthan life set in front of the audiences eyes,” addedVan Hook,

The musical’s book was developed by Carol Lustikand Matthew Hardy, with original music by multipleEmmy Award-winning Randy Klein, lyrics by Mat-thew Hardy. The catchy tunes are full of swing andpop music with plenty of charming kid and adult-friendly lyrics.

For those less familiar with the book “Fancy Nancy’sSplendiferous Christmas,” it takes a young girl, Nancy

on a journey of discovery, learning and fun. She isvery excited; she finally has enough money to buy abrand-new glittering Christmas-tree topper. You see,Nancy wants to make this the most fabulous Christ-mas tree ever. Alas, things don’t go as she hoped anddreamed, at least to start.

Will Christmas still be splendiferous? For adults,please think of that O. Henry short story “Gift of theMagi” to know that things will work out for Nancyat the end. Christmas will not be ruined.

The production will be energetic, with a colorfulset and costumes according to Van Hook. “FancyNancy’s Splendiferous Christmas” is suited for chil-dren and, of course, parents and grandparents,

Awakening the imagination of a child is one of themissions of the Off-Broadway and touring Vital The-atre Company. The theatre troupe has receivedawards for its work. For its commitment to excel-lence, the company received recognition from theAmerican Theatre Wing which produces the annualTony Awards.

Be inspired and cheered by “Fancy Nancy’s Splendifer-ous Christmas” to catch the bright spirit of the Holidays.

‘Fancy Nancy’s Splendiferous Christmas’ Arriving to AldenEntertainment

Where and WhenMcLean Community Center presents “Fancy Nancy’s

Splendiferous Christmas” performed by Vital Theatre at theAlden Theatre, McLean Community Center, 1234 InglesideAve, McLean. Performance: Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at 1p.m. Tickets: $15/$10 for MCC tax district residents. Call:703-790-0123 or visit www.mcleancommunitycenter.comNote: Length of performance is approximately 60 minutes.Best for children 4+

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By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

The Margaret Haddad Studio ofClassical Ballet in Great Falls hasperformed the Nutcracker bal-let for decades. Though the

studio’s founder –Margaret Haddad— re-tired last year, her 50-year legacy of teach-ing classical ballet in the community willcontinue through one of her students: CaseyJones.

Jones started dancing under MargaretHaddad’s instruction in 1994. By 2001,Haddad inducted her into the studio’steacher training program.

“When I was [her student], she made avery strong impression on me,” Jones says.

Jones began teaching classes at the stu-dio in the Great Falls Village Center whileshe was in high school and college. She at-tended Catholic University of America inWashington, D.C., where she studied fineart and Marymount University in Arlingtonwhere she studied communications.

“I took as many dance classes that I couldget my hands on while I was in school,” shesays. These classes introduced her to dif-ferent styles of dance outside classical bal-let.

She continued teaching occasional classesfor Haddad when she graduated. It wasn’tuntil 2010, when she was teaching part timeat another studio, when she realized shewanted more.

Jones’ dream came true last year, 22 yearsafter she began dancing with Haddad. At

age 26, she is now the new owner and di-rector of the studio where she grew up danc-ing.

To this day, Jones’ closest friends are theones she made at the dance studio as a child.A lot of the teenagers she is teaching nowwere the first students she ever taught whilein Haddad’s teacher training program.These relationships are what helped Jonesdecide to buy the studio to carry onHaddad’s legacy.

“What drives me is the girls,” Jones says.“The reason I came home was the girls.”

She has not wasted any time makingchanges during her first year at the helm,including using her marketing skills to mod-ernize the studio.

Jones renamed the studio the Great FallsClassical Ballet and rebranded it to includea new home online:www.greatfallsclassicalballet.com.

THE STUDIO also received a fresh coat ofpaint, new floors and video monitoringtechnology that allows parents to watchclasses from the studio.

“Before, it was a closed-door policy, veryold-fashioned,” Jones says. “The door wasclosed and you couldn’t see anything thatwas going on.”

While both male and female dancers areaccepted, the studio currently teaches 70female students that range in age from threeto 18.

Under Haddad, the studio strictly taughtRussian classical ballet. For the first time inthe studio’s history, Jones has incorporated

a blend of different dance styles into thestudio’s repertoire.

“The girls really enjoy it,” she says. “It’s agreat chance for them to be more expres-sive while still studying a classical art likeballet.”

Jones describes Haddad’s style as “veryold-fashioned” because she studied dancein London under Nadine Nicolava Legat, aprolific Russian classical ballet dancer.

“She followed the rules to a T … and hada very matter-of-fact way about her,” Jonessays. “She loved her students very much.She was very dedicated to them, but shewas very harsh and strict and all about therules.”

The required uniform for students for allpractices and rehearsals was a long-sleeved,

burgundy leotard with a pink headband.“That is a fond memory that all the alumni

have,” she says. “We think of it fondly, butit was not the most flattering of uniforms.”

Students now wear a black leotard, whichJones says is the standard of the danceworld.

Though Jones describes her methods asmodernized, she still holds onto certain as-pects of traditional Russian classical ballet.

“Being Russian and being classical makesus our own little community, our own littleworld,” she says. “It’s what we are.”

“[Haddad] was known to put on thesefantastic productions and giving girls a great

Fifty-five dancers will be performing in theshow on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.at McLean High School.

Great Falls Classical Ballet Performs RevampedNutcracker This Weekend

Photo by Jessica De Soria Dalton

Taylor Shenk, 17, a senior at Langley High School exits the stage duringthe 2015 Nutcracker performance. She has been dancing with the studiofor over 10 years and will be dancing the principal role of Clara in nextweek’s show, her final performance with the studio.

Photo by Katie Murphy

A rehearsal of the studio’s contemporary ballet pieces, a new addition tothe studio.


Monique Cummings, 14, who ishomeschooled, puts on her pointeshoes for rehearsal. She will beperforming the role of Snow Queenin this weekend’s Nutcrackerperformance.


Sabrina Luz, 14, a student ofPotomac Falls High School,stretches during a rehearsal.


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The Underdogs, a Robotics team ofeighth graders Max Golub, ChristinaLuckett, David Pan, Sasha Pasmanik,and Zoe Lu, won the First Lego League(FLL) Core Values Teamwork Trophy atthe recent FLL Regional Tournamentheld in Woodbridge. That award honoris given to the team that best exhibitsFLL’s ethos of Gracious Professionalismthat encourages high-quality work,emphasizes the value of others, andrespects individuals and the commu-nity.

Also, Underdogs displayed the FLLhallmark quality of Coopertition, whichemphasizes kindness and respect in theface of fierce competition. The Under-dogs understand that competition andmutual gain are not separate notions.

Since the Underdogs also did the FLLChallenge exercise in record time, theywere awarded the FLL Core ValuesTeamwork Trophy.

FLL is an organization that fostersScience, Technology, and Engineering(STEM) skills in students. FLL isunique in that it also gives emphasis onthe “real-world” skills of teamwork andcollaboration. All Underdogs hail fromthe Vienna and Great Falls areas.

dance education, but she was also knownas being a bit overly strict in some people’seyes,” says Jones. “I’m not quite as strict asher, but she’s made a tremendous impacton my career and I try to model my teach-ing after hers, taking the best parts of it andblending it with some newer things.”

In the spring, the studio performed a re-cital instead of a full-length ballet for thevery first time. It was based on selectionsfrom the Sleeping Beauty by Russian com-poser Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

According to Jones, this allowed her tobe more creative because the performancewasn’t limited to certain characters or cos-tumes.

But some things will never change.The studio’s final performance of the year

will be the same ballet it has always per-formed in the fall.

“Every year, Mrs. Haddad would keep thesame steps to the Nutcracker, so as you grewup you would watch the older girls and youwould learn the steps,” says Katie Warner,17, who is a junior at Duke Ellington Schoolfor the Arts in the District. “You would hopeone day that you would get the part thatyou had seen for years and years.”

She has been dancing at the studio for 13years, since she was just 4 years old. Thepart that she would closely watch was thepart of the mirliton doll. One of her fond-est memories was finally being selected forthe part.

“Once you’ve done a show 13 times, youknow it back to front and when you finallyget to do the dance that you love, it’s veryexciting,” she says.

THIS WEEKEND, she will be dancing theparts of Countess Drosselmier, a departurefrom the ballet’s traditional male role ofCount Drosselmier. She will also play asnowflake, a Spanish doll and a flower inthe Waltz of the Flowers.

“A lot of the dances have elements ofHaddad’s choreography, but 90 percent isnew,” she says. “It’s good to have things thatyou know, but it’s also nice to learn newthings and new costumes.”

Fifty-five dancers will be performing inthe show on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m. and7 p.m. at McLean High School. It will bethe culmination of the first year withoutHaddad, which was a tremendous adjust-ment because of the enormous role sheplayed, says Jones.

“The girls have worked very hard on this,especially the older dancers,” Jones says.“We rehearse almost every weekend forhours and hours.”

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Compline Service, Sunday, Nov. 20, 8–9 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel of the Church ofthe Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Rd, Vienna.Compline is the final service in the cycle ofthe Daily Office, and has been observed inChristian communities for centuries. Thesung form of the liturgy includes no spokentext whatsoever—the service is led by asmall group of singers called a schola, andall of the prayers and readings are sung. Theservice emphasizes spiritual peace at theclose of the day, and features lush greenery,incense, candles, and icons. For moreinformation,contact David Kelley [email protected] or the ChurchOffice at 703-938-6521.

Taizé Contemplative Worship, Sun-day, Nov. 27, 5–6 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapelof the Church of the Holy Comforter, 543Beulah Rd, Vienna. Holy Comforter’s MusicMinistry sponsors evening services in a con-templative style, offering a uniqueopportunity to decompress and prepare forthe week ahead. The service occurs on thelast Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. Taizécontemplative worship is a powerful andmoving combination of song and scripturefeaturing lush greenery, incense, candles,icons, and considerable time spent in silentmeditation. For more information, contactDavid Kelley at [email protected] Church Office at 703-938-6521.

Great Falls United MethodistChurch will be holding its annual LivingNativity on Dec.18. Three 20 minute, one actplays of this glorious event will begin at 5p.m. and end at 6 p.m. Come listen to thestory, sing some carols, pet the animals, en-joy refreshments, and rekindle your joy forChristmas. 10100 Georgetown Pike GreatFalls www.greatfallsumc.org

Questions? Call 703-759-3705.

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church at theintersection of Lewinsville and Brook Roadsin McLean, just a mile west of Tysons, invitesyou for a casual Saturday Service at 5 p.m.,followed by conversation and fellowship orfor Sunday Services at 8 a.m. or 10 a.m.Sunday School for Youth and Children takesplace during the 10 a.m. Service. Look forour Pumpkin Patch this October, and checkwww.stthomasmcleanva.org for SpecialEvents and Services through the year. St.Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 8991 BrookRoad, McLean, 703-442-0330.

Nutcracker at McLean High

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Patty Pleasant (left) helps her daughter Emily (middle) during a quick-change backstage during a performance. Patty has been a part of thestudio since its inception. Her father constructed the building, her oldestdaughter Katie was the first student at the studio and Patty has helpedbackstage at every single performance since then. Her youngest daugh-ter Emily Pleasant, 18, a senior at Oakton High School, will be dancingthe role of the Rat Queen and the Russian Doll in this weekend’s Nut-cracker performance.

Though Haddad, in her 70s, retired andmoved to Florida, she still stops by the stu-dio from time to time and attends perfor-mances.

“She loved her job so much, I think shewould have kept doing it for the rest of herlife if her body would have allowed it,”Jones says. “I know she misses the studiovery much and there is a part of her thatwishes she didn’t have to retire, but I dothink she seems to think very positively of[my changes].”

Even in retirement, her legacy will carryon. As of this fall, Haddad’s young grand-daughter enrolled in classes.

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After you’ve polished off the lastof the turkey this Thanksgivingand before you head into theholiday rush, bring the family to

experience Marshall High School’s renditionof a beloved classic, “Little Women, theMusical” which opens on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

The show continues Marshall Theatre’sseason of celebrating strong women. “LittleWomen” tells the story of the four Marchsisters growing up in Concord, Mass. dur-ing the Civil War. With their father off atwar and their mother struggling to raisethem at home, the sisters face both hard-ships and rivalries but also celebrate theirlove and friendships. The play features thestrong-willed second daughter, Jo March. Afeminist before her time, Jo is a plucky andpassionate budding author, who strugglesto balance society’s expectations while striv-ing to provide for her struggling family. Shebrings life to the play through her storieswithin the story that are filled with romance,adventure, and melodrama. Each sister pur-sues a different path as the play proceeds,

with twists and turns that challenge the girlsand their bonds of sisterhood.

“Little Women” will be performed inMarshall’s “Black Box,” a smaller and moreintimate space rather than the school’s au-ditorium to offer audiences a greater con-nection with the story, the music, and thecharacters.

“Our intent is to draw the audience intothe play,” said Director Jason Tamborini.“Through our minimalist set, small cast, andclose seating, the audience will feel theyknow these characters and can share in thesame joys and heartaches. These timelesscharacters remain inspiring role models forgirls and boys even today.”

Show dates for “Little Women, The Musi-cal” are Nov., 29, 30 and Dec. 1, 2, and 3 at7:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the box of-fice and are $8 for teachers, students, andseniors and $12 for adults. The George C.Marshall High School Statesmen Theatre, islocated at 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.

Contact: Priya Doshi, [email protected] for more information.

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