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By Abigail Constantino

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It was a typical scene at Burke CentreStation, a line of people waiting forthe train. But these riders are not pro-fessionals dressed in business suits,

reading the paper or engrossed on theirphones writing important emails while wait-ing for their ride to work.

On Saturday, Dec. 12, these passengerswere dressed in festive, holiday outfits orcasual weekend wear, carrying unwrappedtoys, ready to board VRE’s Santa trains.

Jessica and Maddie, 4, Carroll, of Fairfax,came “to see Santa and give toys to kidsthat don’t have any toys.” Volunteers col-lected new, unwrapped toys for Toy for Totsas passengers boarded the train.

There are four scheduled boardings inBurke, with lines whimsically named Cu-pid Express, Elf Express, Frosty Express andPolar Express.

On the train, volunteers handed out candycanes and local choral groups, such as WestPotomac High School’s Soundsations, en-tertained riders.

Two sets of Santa Clauses walked thelength of the train to greet the passengers.The Santas were sequestered in the middlecar, with the windows covered in wrappingpaper. They went out on each end when thetrain left the station.

Children also received a coloring bookthat educates them about rail safety, part

of Operation Lifesaver. “Look, listen andlive” is the message the organization triedto relay.

Last September, Maryland teen JohnDeReggi was struck by a train during aphoto session by the train tracks. FederalRailroad Administration statistics noted an

At Burke Centre Station,Santa trains educateyoung riders aboutrail safety.

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increase of 21.8 percent of fatalities causedby persons trespassing on railroad tracksand property in 2014, according to Opera-tion Lifesaver.

The passengers on the Santa trains maybe a little too young to traverse rail linesbut it is never too early to teach them how

to be safe. Lily Swoger, of Springfield,learned that one should never throw thingsout from the train.

Operation Lifesaver provides public edu-cation program to prevent collisions, inju-ries and fatalities on and around railroadtracks and crossings.

Top from left, Audrey, Jim, Bridget, bottom from left, Charlotte, Felicity,Blaise, Lily Swoger, of Springfield, learn about rail safety while ridingthe Santa train during Operation Lifesaver on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Photos by Abigail Constantino/The Connection

Choral groups, like West Potomac High School’s Soundsations, entertainriders during the Santa train rides.

Santa train rides are part of Operation Lifesaver,which educates riders about rail safety. The twoSantas on the train stay in a separate car before thetrain leaves the station and visit each end of the trainas it goes.

From left, Norman Edwards, of Springfield, withgrandson Tristan Anastasiou, of Bristow, Va., andTommi Edwards, of Springfield ride the Santa train atVRE Burke Centre Station on Saturday, Dec. 12.

More InformationOperation Life Saver: http://oli.org/Union Pacific: http://www.up.com/

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Dozens of business leaders,elected officials and advocatesfor ending homelessness gath-ered Monday, Dec. 14 in the

offices of Piedmont Fund Services inHerndon to launch the “Build a Village”campaign.

The effort is designed to provide funds tohelp end homelessness in Fairfax County.Businesses pledged more than $20,000 atthe event just to begin. Jim Corcoran, presi-dent and CEO of the Fairfax County Cham-ber of Commerce, Don Owens of Griffin-Owens Insurance in Herndon, John Sekasof Sekas Homes in Vienna and KathyAlbarado, CEO of Helios HR in Reston, eachpledged $5,000.

Albarado shared her personal story, whichincluded periods of homelessness when shewas growing up as her mother fled domes-tic violence.

The Build a Village concept, which graphi-cally builds houses with donations startingat one brick for $25, a window or chimneyfor $250, $500 to build the front door and$5,000 completing a house, is the brainchildof the Dulles Regional Chamber of Com-merce and its president Eileen Curtis, whowas on hand for the kickoff. Apple FederalCredit Union will manage donations.

In 2015, about 1,200 people were liter-ally homeless, including 431 children. Morethan 60 percent of the homeless adults infamilies were employed, but their jobsdidn’t pay them enough to afford housing.Domestic violence was the cause ofhomelessness for more than 40 percent ofthe adults in families who are homeless. Ofthe 488 single individuals who were home-less, 52 were 18-24 years old; 123 were 55years old or older. Two hundred sixty eighthomeless individuals were dealing with se-rious mental illness and/or substance abuse.

Lack of affordable housing is the maincause of homelessness in Fairfax County,according to the Fairfax County Office to

Prevent and End Homelessness. Low in-comes and expensive housing make it im-possible to pay for an apartment when earn-ing minimum wage — even working 24

Goal to end homelessness in Fairfax County by 2018 looms; more than 400 children areamong the homeless here.

Partnership Launches ‘Build a Village’ Campaign

hours per day, seven days a week. Monthlyrent for a two-bedroom apartment is at least$1,500, meaning a family would need anannual income of $58,760 to afford a two-

bedroom apartment.To donate, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/

homeless and click on “Build a Village”campaign.

Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulovawith Michael L. O’Reilly, Chairman of the Gov-erning Board, Fairfax County Office to End andPrevent Homelessness.

Verdia L. Haywood, former Deputy CountyExecutive and Governing Board member, withGlynda Hall, Partnership Development Managerfor the Office to End and PreventHomelessness, and Kathy Albarado, CEO ofHelios HR in Reston.

Wendy Lemieux, of the Fairfax County Office ofPublic Private Partnerships.

Jeff Lisanick of Vienna, and Joe Meyer, ExecutiveDirector of Shelter House.

Kerrie Wilson, CEO of Cornerstones, with NannetteBowler, Director of the Fairfax County Department ofFamily Services.

Delegate-elect Jennifer Boysko (D-86) with MargiPreston, Executive Director of FACETS.

Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors,and Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill)both serve on Governing Board of the Office to Endand Prevent Homelessness, and were on hand tosupport the launch of the “Build a Village” campaign.

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Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41)was honored by Jobs for America’sGraduates (JAG) with their Na-tional Network Leadership Awardin Washington, D.C. This annualawards event recognizes a selectnumber of national, state and lo-cal leaders for their support of themission of Jobs for America’sGraduates, as well as the activitiesof their respective state organiza-tions and local JAG programs.

JAG is a national nonprofit orga-nization with state partners, dedi-cated to preventing school drop-outs among young people who aremost at risk. Governor TerryMcAuliffe and U.S. Rep. Don Beyerboth serve on JAG’s national boardof directors. JAG recognized Filler-Corn for her work as chair of theirVirginia affiliated organization,Jobs for Virginia Graduates (JVG),which she has chaired since 2012,succeeding Congressman Beyer.

The festivities began on Wednes-day night in the Kennedy CaucusRoom at the Russell Senate OfficeBuilding. Following an introduc-tion by Beyer, Filler-Corn had theopportunity to address the crowd.“One of my principal goals for JVG

is to become Virginia’s ‘Program ofChoice’ for dropout preventionand obtaining good job opportu-nities for at-risk students,” saidFiller-Corn. “On a personal level,I am committed to continuing toexpand the ability of Jobs for Vir-ginia graduates to reach a grow-ing percentage of the many thou-

sands of our students who remainat high risk of dropping out ofschool before graduation, and thusbecome likely to remain on thesidelines of an otherwise growingeconomy throughout their work-ing lives,” she added.

In addition to Beyer, Sen. TimKaine and Virginia Secretary of

Del. Filler-Corn Receives the Jobs for America’s Graduates’ NationalNetwork Leadership Award

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Del. Eileen Filler-Corn accepting the JAGNational Network Leadership Award

Del. Eileen Filler-Corn with Senator TimKaine and Virginia Secretary of EducationAnne Holton

Education Anne Holton also at-tended Wednesday night, as wellas Mississippi governor and cur-rent chair of JAG, Phil Bryant. Thefollowing day, JAG held its na-tional awards luncheon whereFiller-Corn was presented with aplaque commemorating her effortson behalf of JVG.

Burke LakeSeniors GolfLeague SeeksMembers

Interested golfers are invitedto join the Burke Lake SeniorsGolf League. Must be 55 andolder, enjoy playing golf,meeting new people and havingan all–-around good time.Reserved tee times on Tuesdayand Thursday mornings at thePar 3 Burke Lake Golf Courseon Ox Road. Annual dues forthe season – April 1 throughOct. 31 – are $20 plus greenfees. For more information, callCharlie Ryan 703-690-4227.

Toy CollectionLake Braddock Secondary

School SGA will be collectingtoys during the boys basketballgame against W.T. Woodson onFriday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m atLake Braddock. Every personthat brings in a new, un-wrapped toy will receive a $2discount on their game ticket. If200 toys are raised during thegame, all those who donated atoy will receive a voucher for afree slice of pizza. LakeBraddock is located at 9200Burke Lake Road, Burke.Collection is for Toys for Tots.

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Opinion

By Amy Johnson, Jennifer Konish

and Nick Arent

The holiday season is one of our fa-vorite times of year because it’s allabout the best things in life. It’s atime for celebrating, bringing age-

old cultural traditions to life, and spendingtime with family and friends. It’s about beingthankful for all of the things we are fortunateenough to have in our lives and remindingpeople how much we love and appreciatethem. Oh and we suppose the delicious foodthat accompanies all of these things makesthem that much more enjoyable!

During the holidays there are still a numberof people who are struggling to make endsmeet and many who don’t have enough to eat,but luckily, it is also the season of giving.Around the country, the holidays inspire hun-dreds of thousands of people to give to thepoor. Caring individuals get involved by do-nating to hunger-relief organizations such asthe Capital Area Food Bank — the largest non-profit serving the Washington metro area —serving at soup kitchens, and finding otherways to contribute to the improvement of ourcommunities. Especially when it comes to shar-ing food, we make sure that everyone hassomething to eat. The holiday spirit unites us,brings out the best in us, and motivates us tomake a real difference in the lives of others.

This year, let’s make it our New Year’s reso-lution to keep this level of engagement con-tinuing into 2016 by tackling one of most

tragic problems facing our country — child-hood hunger.

About 400,000 children here in Virginiaalone are at risk of going hungry and it’s a prob-lem we can’t afford to put off for another year.Despite all the pies, casseroles, hams and tur-keys that will be enjoyed over the next severalweeks, over 15.5 million kids across the coun-try are food insecure. According to No KidHungry “three out of four public school teach-ers say students regularly come to school hun-gry” — another alarming statistic. In a coun-try as prosperous as our own, it is absolutelyunacceptable that there are any children whodon’t know where they are going to get theirnext meal.

The bottom line is that when kids are hun-gry, they struggle to learn, and kids whostruggle to learn, struggle in life. With stom-achs growling, hungry children sit throughclass unable to focus and get the most out ofschool. Fatigue and weakness as the result ofpoor nutrition make it difficult for them to stayawake or participate in physical activities likerecess and PE. They are more likely to sufferfrom hyperactivity, miss school, and experienceother behavioral problems which creates anegative learning environment for all students— even their peers who are not food insecure.Perhaps the scariest thing about childhood foodinsecurity is the inability for a child to reachtheir full potential because of the dramaticdamage hunger does to their brain. Over time,hungry students fall behind their peers aca-demically and many of them never catch upmaking it far more difficult for them to findgood jobs and take care of their children oncethey grow up. The medical sector is beginningto reprioritize its resources to see healthy foodas the important intervention it is. For example,the American Academy of Pediatrics recentlyrecommended for the first time that pediatri-

cians screen all children for food insecurity.If we want to make sure every child gets a

fair shot in life, we need to make sure ourelected officials and decision-makers properlyfund and improve existing food assistance pro-grams such as free/reduced price school meals,SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) andWIC. Research shows that these programs helpstudents to perform better in school and in life— but they don’t go far enough. First LadyDorothy McAuliffe is an excellent example ofhow politicians from both sides of the aisleshould be making this issue a priority and con-tinuing to develop new solutions.

Congress is currently considering legislationto reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act and tomake changes to a number of food assistanceprograms. This legislation will influence fund-ing for programs like the Child and Adult CareFood Program and Summer Food Service Pro-gram which allows the Capital Area Food Bankand other organizations to provide nutritiousmeals to food insecure children when schoolis out of session. If you are as concerned aboutchildhood hunger as we are, you can contactyour elected officials and urge them to takeaction by calling the congressional switchboardat 202-225-3121.

We will start 2016 with one in six kids acrossVirginia waking up at risk of going hungrythroughout the year. With your help — bymaking ending childhood hunger your NewYear’s resolution and taking action on this is-sue throughout the year — we can work to-ward a future where we wake up on New Year’sDay to a country where every child’s basicneeds are met so that they all have a fair op-portunity to be successful in life.

Amy Johnson and Jennifer Konish are the NOVAKids Cafe Coordinators with the Capital Area FoodBank. Nick Arent is a Campaign Organizer withVirginia Fair Share.

Why ending childhoodhunger should be yourNew Year’s resolution.

Season of Giving Never Has To End

By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

I often quote from papers writ-ten by the staff of the Common-wealth Institute for Fiscal Analy-

sis; they provide the most fact-based,nonpartisan, clear analysis of key is-sues facing Virginians (http://www.thecommonwealthinstitute.org/). Re-cently, I attended the 2015 Policy Summitheld by the Institute in Richmond. Topics atthe Summit included the declining state sup-port for public schools in Virginia, accessinghealth care, and returning more money tothe working poor through the Earned IncomeTax Credit. One topic around which thereseems to be a high level of political consen-sus developing was “Criminal Justice Reform:Opportunities to Save Money and Help Com-munities.”

In a paper published by The CommonwealthInstitute, it was reported that Virginia keepsmore youth incarcerated than most states. Asof 2013 for which the most recent federal datais available, Virginia incarcerated 79 youth in

state facilities for every 100,000 youthage 10 or older living in the state. That’s75 percent higher than the national rateof 45 state incarcerated youth per100,000 youth in the country. But thatdoes not mean that Virginians are saferor that more youth are diverted fromcriminal behavior. In fact, the opposite

is true. According to data from the Departmentof Juvenile Justice, almost three-quarters ofyouth who have been held in the state’s juve-nile prisons are convicted of another crimewithin three years of release. Of great concernis the fact that youth who are held in the state’syouth prisons for longer periods of time actu-ally have higher rates of re-arrest within a yearof release than youth who are held for shorterperiods of time!

Virginia’s current youth prison system con-sists of two youth prisons, Bon Air and Beau-mont, in the Richmond suburbs. More afflu-ent areas like Fairfax County have establishedlocal alternative programs. The highest ratesof commitment to the state youth prisons comefrom the localities that have the highest pov-erty levels. As the Institute reported, “not only

is Virginia’s current system not working to re-habilitate youth and keep communities safe, itis also very expensive. The per capita cost ofincarcerating youth in Virginia’s juvenile cor-rectional centers was $148,214 in FY 2015.Local programs are lower in cost as well asmore effective at reducing recidivism.

Efforts have been underway to reform thecurrent system for a number of years, but thatmovement needs to be accelerated. Wealthycommunities are way ahead in establishingtreatment programs, but these programs thatare effective in keeping children out of troublein the future must be extended to all localitiesregardless of wealth. The state must resist anyeffort to dump the problem on localities with-out providing necessary funds to make alter-native programs available. The pipeline fromschool to prison must be shut off. Alternativesolutions that include intensive treatment foroffenders and families can keep the commu-nity safe, rehabilitate young people before theybecome criminals, and save money. There iswidespread bipartisan agreement that progressneeds to be accelerated in this area. It will bringjustice to juveniles.

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More than a dozen local res-taurants, grocery stores andother food businesses show-cased their cuisines for the

community on Dec. 9 at the 2015 Taste ofBraddock.

Those businesses included Lebanese Bis-tro, Spartans Family Restaurant, Chuy’s,Edible Arrangements, Giardino Italian Res-taurant, Hunan West, Milano’s Chicken Pal-ace, Smith and Clarkson’s Deli, Austin Grill,Wegmans, Dunkin Donuts, Dickey’s Barbe-cue Pit, Coyote Grill and Kilroy’s.

Chef Christine Cloninger and studentsfrom the Culinary Institute of AnnandaleHigh School helped with setting up, serv-ing and cleaning up after the free commu-nity dinner. The group donated freshlybaked cookies, as well.

—Tim Peterson

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Fairfax County’s free Family CaregiverTelephone Support Group meets by phoneon Tuesday, Jan. 12, 7-8 p.m. for an open dis-cussion on caregiving. Register beforehand atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservicesand click on Telephone Caregiver Support Group.Call 703-324-5484, TTY 711.

The Fairfax Commission on Aging meetson Wednesday, Jan. 20 at noon at theOakton Regional Library, 10304 LynnhavenPlace, Oakton. The public is welcome to attendand join in the comment period that begins eachsession. Find out more at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/coa.htm. Call 703-324-5403, TTY 711 for meeting access needs.

An orientation to the Fairfax 50+ Commu-nity Ambassador Program will be held onTuesday, Jan. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at thePennino Building, 12011 Government CenterParkway, Suite 206, Fairfax. This volunteer pro-gram trains members of Fairfax Countycommunity organizations to help link theirfellow members to the county’s services for olderadults and caregivers. Organizations include faithcommunities, homeowner associations, retire-ment organizations, multicultural groups andcivic associations. Contact Mena Nakhla at 703-324-5859 or by email [email protected] by January 20.

The Northern Virginia Long Term CareOmbudsman Program needs volunteer advo-cates for residents in nursing homes and assisted

living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at 703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected] . Also visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.

Respite Care volunteers give familycaregivers of a frail older adult a well-deservedbreak so they can go shopping, attend a doctor’sappointment or just have coffee with a friend.Volunteers visit and oversee the safety of the olderadult for a few hours each month. Support andtraining are provided. Contact 703-324-7577,TTY 711, or [email protected].

The Lorton Senior Center needs a Com-puter Lab Assistant. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406,TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.

Fairfax County needs a volunteer Senior Cen-ter Marketing Coordinator to assist theFriends of Fairfax County Senior Centers withmarketing. For these and other volunteer oppor-tunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click onVolunteer Solutions.

The Mott Community Center Senior Pro-gram in Fairfax is looking for volunteerinstructors for the following classes: Tai Chi andArt. For these and other volunteer opportunities,call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click onVolunteer Solutions.

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Community members sample a variety of food from local restaurants atthe 2015 Taste of Braddock on Dec. 9.

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Children shrieked and chased each other through thepassageway beneath the Mosaic District toweringChristmas tree, while a trio of cantors from TempleRodef Shalom in Falls Church led a small crowd in fes-

tive Hanukkah songs such as “I Am a Latke.”The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia hosted a “Light

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WEDNESDAY/DEC. 16Luis Miguel. 8 p.m. Eagle Bank Arena,

4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $53-$180. http://www.eaglebankarena.com/. 703-993-3000.

THURSDAY/DEC. 17Challah Tots. 10-11 a.m. Whole Foods

Fair Lakes, 4501 Market CommonsDrive, Fairfax. Meet Growing JewishFamilies at Whole Foods for a fun-filled morning of preschool-friendlychallah making and PJ Library storytime in preparation for Shabbat.Whole Foods will provide the dough,and you come with your creativity tomake the perfect challah to take homeand bake for Shabbat. Free. RSVP byDec. [email protected]. 703-537-3045.

FRIDAY/DEC. 18Vienna Boys Choir, Christmas in

Vienna. 8 p.m. George MasonUniversity Center for the Arts, 4373Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. The choirperforms a broad range of music forthe holidays, from sacred hymns andtraditional Christmas carols to holidaypop favorites and folk songs fromacross the globe. These Austrian ladsbelong to one of the best-known boyschoirs in the world, and are knownfor their ethereal vocals, gloriousharmonies, pristine tone, and a broadrepertoire spanning centuries andgenres. $32-$54. cfa.gmu.edu. 888-945-2468.

SATURDAY/DEC. 19More than a Muse Opening

Reception. 8 p.m. Epicure Cafe,11104 Lee Highway, Fairfax. Curatedby Mojdeh Rezaeipour and TheBunnyman Bridge Collective, theartists of More than a Muse creatework in a variety of mediums. Livemusic by Her Roots. Exhibit will runfrom Dec. 19-Feb. 20.www.epicurecafe.org/contact. 703-352-9193.

Let it Snow-Man! Holiday PuppetShow. 2 p.m. Burke Centre Library,5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Let ItSnow-Man! A Visit to Santa’sWorkshop - Mr. Snowman and his sonarrive at Santa’s workshop and “try”to help Santa, the elves, and thereindeer get ready for Christmas. 703-249-1520.

Donuts with Santa. 11 a.m.-12:15p.m. W-16, Vulcan Gallery,Workhouse Arts Center, 9518Workhouse Way, Lorton. Santa isreturning for a wonderful familyevent just in time for the holidays!Join Santa and his helpers for aspecial experience at Donuts WithSanta. Each ticket holder will enjoytwo doughnuts and a choice of juiceor coffee while Santa and his Elvesread a classic Christmas story andlead a fun-filled family sing-a-long.$20. workhousearts.org. 703-585-2900.

Brunch with Santa at the Pub. 9-11:30 a.m. The Pub by Wegmans,7905 Hilltop Village Center Drive,Alexandria. Santa’s coming to townand he’ll be at The Pub! Join us forbrunch specials in addition to our fullPub menu. You can take pictures withSanta too. Reserve at Call (571) 527-2465 or use OpenTable.

Christmas in Fairfax. 7 p.m. FairfaxHigh School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax.The program highlights the worldpremiere of Randol Alan Bass’s settingof Hodie Christus Natus Est,commissioned by the City of Fairfax

Band Association specifically for thisperformance with the Choral Society.Tickets required. Free. Call 571-336-2322.

SUNDAY/DEC. 20Service Lessons and Carols. 10

a.m. Pohick Church, 9301 RichmondHighway, Lorton. This serviceoriginated in Victorian England inthe 1880s as a series of scripturereadings interspersed with Adventand Christmas carols, hymns andchoral anthems, tracing God’s lovefrom the creation of man andwoman in the Garden of Eden,through the annunciation and birthof the Christ Child. www.pohick.org.703-339-6572.

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7 p.m. Eagle Bank Arena, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. Teaming upwith a full symphony orchestra tocelebrate the Christmas season live.$39.50-$150. http://www.eaglebankarena.com/. 703-993-3000.

FRIDAY/DEC. 25Fourth Annual Christmas Day

“Giving Back.” 1-5 p.m.Ravensworth Shopping Center, 5236Port Royal Road, Springfield. Join usfor camaraderie, fellowship, munchiesand beverages - as we pack CarePackages for our Deployed write CareLetters for our Veterans in VeteransHomes and Hospitals and accept,clean gently used or new winter coatsfor our local homeless veterans. To

The Jewish Community Center ofNorthern Virginia (the J) is hosting itsannual J Fest and Movie Screening onFriday, Dec. 25 at 8900 Little RiverTurnpike, Fairfax. J Fest: 11 a.m.-3p.m. Movie: “Yentl” at 3 p.m. TheDMV is invited to attend this greatday to play at the J with friends, fam-ily, and community. Interactiveentertainment, arcade games, moonbounces, and other inflatables andthe magic of Benjamin Corey — aComedy Magician/Illusionist whoalso includes mentalism in his perfor-mances. Food will be available forpurchase. This year guests are en-couraged to participate in a coat drivefor those less fortunate by bringingany new or gently used coats for do-nation. Fee per family (up to 6

people): $20/ $15 member. Freeparking. 703.323.0880. jccnv.org

Following J Fest, enjoy a freescreening of “Yentl.”

This 1983 romantic musical, di-rected, co-written, co-produced andstarring Barbra Streisand is based onthe Isaac Bashevis Singer story “Yentl,the Yeshiva Boy” and portrays theodyssey of an Ashkenazi Jewish girlin Poland who decides to dress andlive like a man so that she can receivean education in Talmudic Law afterher father dies. Co-starring MandyPatinkin and Amy Irving, andStreisand singing “Papa, Can YouHear Me?” and “The Way He MakesMe Feel,” songs by Michel Legrand.Free admission. 703-323-0880.jccnv.org

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Menorah Bringing Light to MosaicFairfax outdoor shopping and cultural center on Dec. 13 at sundown.

Families ate holiday donuts (sufganiyot), played with dreidels andworked on Hanukkah-themed crafts before several area rabbis andtemple leaders lit each of the electronic candles on the Mosaic Dis-trict menorah.

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Cantors from Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Churchentertain community members at the Dec. 13 menorahlighting in the Mosaic District in Fairfax.

Photo by Tim Peterson/The Connection

Several rabbis from local synagogues helped light eachof the electronic candles on the Mosaic Districtmenorah on Dec. 13.

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OngoingInaugural Workhouse Glass

National 2015. Through Jan. 17.W-16, Vulcan Gallery, WorkhouseArts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way,Lorton. Join for the family-friendlyexhibitions of glass art and theopening reception on Tuesday, Nov.10, 6-8 p.m. workhousearts.org,703-585-2900.

Children’s Theatre: “TheNutcracker.” 1-2:15 p.m. & 3-4:15 p.m. Saturdays. Dec. 19, 26.W-3 Theatre, Workhouse Arts Cen-ter, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton.Presented by Mestey Films Produc-tions. Playwright Vianlix Mesteyproduces an original re-telling ofthe favorite holiday story in playform. Running time 75 minuteswith one intermission, appropriatefor all ages. $9-$13.workhousearts.org. 703-585-2900.

Iconic Images from theAmerican Civil War. ThroughDec. 31. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Civil War Interpretive Cen-ter at Historic Blenheim, 3610 OldLee Highway, Fairfax. The exhibi-tion, Between the States: Photo-graphs of the American Civil War,features a selection of 110 histori-cal photographs of the Civil War byphotographers (including renownphotographers George Barnard,Mathew Brady, and AlexanderGardner from the George EastmanHouse Collection in Rochester, N.Y.703-691-0560.

Cafe Ivrit (Hebrew Cafe).Wednesdays. 8:15-9:15 a.m. Jew-ish Community Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turn-pike, Fairfax. Shalom (Hello)! Didyou always want to converse inHebrew? Join Na’ama each weekfor conversational Hebrew. You willlearn and practice Hebrew in a funand interactive way while learningmore about Israel! Free (we askthat you try to attend regularly).RSVP [email protected].

Savion Glover Comes toCenter for the ArtsSavion Glover and “DANCE HOLIDAY SPeCTaCULaR” atGeorge Mason University, Center for the Arts, Fairfax,Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $32-$54. Call888-945-2468 or visit www.cfa.gmu.edu. Note: This isdesignated as a family friendly performance. Allchildren, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

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Send notes to the Connection [email protected] or call703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Datedannouncements should be submitted atleast two weeks prior to the event.

Pohick Church will offer ServiceLessons and Carols. This service origi-nated in Victorian England in the 1880sas a series of scripture readings inter-spersed with Advent and Christmascarols, hymns and choral anthems, trac-ing God’s love from the creation of manand woman in the Garden of Eden,through the annunciation and birth ofthe Christ Child. The event will be onSunday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. PohickChurch is located at 9301 RichmondHighway, Lorton. www.pohick.org. 703-339-6572.

Clifton Presbyterian Church is offeringa Grief Support Group. Offered foreight sessions on Thursdays from Dec. 3-Feb. 3 from 10:30 a.m.-noon for thosewho have experienced a recent deathand loss in their lives. This group willoffer a safe and supportive place for par-ticipants to explore ways to walk thejourney of grief and to “wrestle” with dif-ficult, and sometimes unanswerable,questions. Dec. 3, 10, 17; Jan. 7, 12, 21,28; Feb. 3. Clifton Presbyterian Churchis located at 12748 Richards Lane,Clifton. [email protected]. 703-830-3175.

Join Harvester PresbyterianChurch, 7800 Rolling Road, Springfield,for Light of Hope, a traditional ChristmasEve service with candle-lighting on

Thursday, Dec. 24 from 8-9 p.m.www.harvesterpca.org. 703-455-7800.

Fairfax Baptist Temple, at the cor-ner of Fairfax County Parkway and BurkeLake Roads, holds a bible study fellow-ship at 9 a.m. Sundays followed by a 10a.m. worship service. Nursery care andchildren’s church also provided. 6401Missionary Lane, Fairfax Station, 703-323-8100 or www.fbtministries.org.

The Guhyasamaja Buddhist Cen-ter , 10875 Main St., Fairfax Cityprovides free classes to both newcomersand advanced practitioners of TibetanBuddhism. The center emphasizes work-ing with the mind and learning how tounderstand the workings of the mind,overcoming inner causes of suffering,while cultivating causes of happiness.Under the direction of Lama ZopaRinpoche, the center is a place of study,contemplation and meditation. Visithttp://www.guhyasamaja.org for moreinformation.

Lord of Life Lutheran offers ser-vices at two locations, in Fairfax at 5114Twinbrook Road and in Clifton at 13421Twin Lakes Drive. Services in Fairfax areheld on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sun-days at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Services inClifton are held on Sundays at 8:15 and10:30 a.m. 703-323-9500 orwww.Lordoflifeva.org.

First Baptist Church of Spring-field offers Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.,followed by a 10:30 a.m. worship serviceat 7300 Gary St., Springfield. 703-451-1500 or www.fbcspringfield.org.

Clifton Presbyterian Church,12748 Richards Lane, Clifton, offers Sun-day worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11a.m. Nursery care is provided. Christianeducation for all ages is at 9:45 a.m. 703-830-3175.

St. Andrew the Apostle CatholicChurch, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton,conducts Sunday masses at 7:30 a.m.,8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Italso offers a Saturday vigil at 5:30 p.m.and a Thursday Latin mass at 7 p.m. 703-817-1770 or www.st-andrew.org.

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Faith Notes


Sports

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

Lake Braddock freshman guard QuentinJames felt nervous prior to Friday’smatchup with Robinson — his first tasteof the Burke rivalry.

Near the end of the first quarter, James unloadedthose nerves on the Rams in the form of a personal6-0 run.

James’ trio of buckets helped Lake Braddock closethe opening quarter on 14-1 run. The Bruins led byat least nine points for the remainder of the contestand improved to 4-0 with a 66-54 victory on Dec. 11at Lake Braddock Secondary School.

James, a starter for the Bruins, finished as theteam’s second-leading scorer with 12 points.

“He’s a player, now,” Lake Braddock head coachBrian Metress said. “He gets after you defensivelyand he’s in the passing lanes. I thought we rattledthem early with the pressure. We just rattled them.And they really, early, didn’t look like they wantedto dribble. It was sort of like chum in the water —we were going after every pass.”

Lake Braddock forced nine turnovers in the firstquarter and 26 for the game. After back-to-back buck-ets by James late in the first quarter, the freshmanguard came up with a steal and finished with a layup,extending the Bruins’ lead to 14 points. LakeBraddock led 26-10 at the end of the opening quar-ter.

“It felt amazing,” James said about scoring sixstraight points. “It was my first time playing in thebig cross-town rivalry as a freshman so, I was a littlenervous …”

Has James had to prove to Lake Braddock coachesthat he belongs on the varsity level?

“We’ve known him since his seventh, eighth gradeyear,” Metress said. “He’s a good player. He’s confi-dent, he expects to play well, we expect him to playwell. We don’t treat him like a freshman and we thinkhe’s got a bright future here at Lake Braddock. …And the older guys, the captains, like [senior for-ward] Peyton Bishop and [senior center] James But-ler, the guys who have been through the wars be-fore, they embrace him as an important part of ourteam.”

James’ final field goal came with less than a minuteremaining in the fourth quarter, giving Lake Braddocka 65-52 advantage.

“He’s really stepped up,” Butler said. “You can seehe’s feeling more confidence as he plays. He had agreat game tonight — sort of a breakout game forhim.”

While James gave the Bruins a spark, Butler tookcare of business as usual in the paint. The 6-foot-8Navy signee scored a game-high 22 points, includ-ing 12 in the first quarter, and grabbed five rebounds.

“… I thought he was a beast in there,” Metresssaid.

Metress said he’s asking Butler to take on a lead-ership role this year.

“As a freshman, he was a young kid that was up onthe varsity and he played limited minutes,” Metresssaid. “As a sophomore, he was an integral part — a

sixth man — of a team that went to the state finalfour. Last year, he was the fourth- or fifth-leadingscorer in the metropolitan area. This year, we’veasked him to do something that doesn’t have any-thing to do with basketball: we asked him to leadand that’s what he’s doing.”

Junior guard Corey Pelham scored 11 points forLake Braddock, including a pair of 3-pointers.

Avi Silberman led Robinson with 14.Lake Braddock opened Conference 7 play with an

83-77 win over T.C. Williamson Tuesday, improvingits record to 5-0. The Bruins will host Woodson at7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18.

Robinson (2-4) will travel to face Stone Bridge at7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18.

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

The undefeated LakeBraddock boys’ bas-ketball team trailed

T.C. Williams entering thefourth quarter of Tuesday’s Con-ference 7 opener. The Titans’lead didn’t last for long, how-ever, as the Bruins employed astrategy for which undersizedTC simply had no answer.

“They fed the beast,” LakeBraddock head coach BrianMetress said.

James Butler scored 18 of hiscareer-high 46 points in thefourth quarter and the Bruinsimproved to 5-0 overall and 1-0 in the conference with an 83-77 victory at Lake BraddockSecondary School.

Butler, a 6-foot-8 senior andNavy signee, was unstoppablein the paint. His three-pointplay with 7:32 remaining in thefourth quarter gave LakeBraddock a 61-60 lead it wouldnot relinquish.

“My teammates,” Butler said,“did a great job of feeding methe ball.”

T.C. Williams’ tallest player, 6-foot-5 center Andrew Tovsky,fouled out with 6:30 remainingand Lake Braddock leading 64-62. Butler, who surpassed hisprevious career-high of 35points, continued to capitalizeon the Titans’ lack of size, scor-ing in the post and on putbacks.

“TC, once the big boy got infoul trouble and they just tried

to surround [Butler] a little bit,and it was tough,” Metress said.“I thought we ran offense well,we threw passes to him and wegot him in all sorts of differentmatchups.”

After a jumper by T.C. Williamsguard Jordan Jones cut LakeBraddock’s lead to 68-66 with5:08 remaining, Butler scoredLake Braddock’s next 11 points.

Butler’s final field goal gavethe Bruins a 79-72 advantagewith 1:15 remaining.

“If I can go in and get a coupleeasy buckets or quick bucketsfor the team, I’m going to doit,” Butler said. “We’re 1-0 in theconference now and that’shuge.”

Butler scored four points inthe first quarter. He had 20points at halftime and 28 at theend of the third quarter.

“Rough start,” Butler said. “Iwas almost ... lethargic in thefirst quarter, I’d say, but I got itgoing in the second and third.”

In the second half, Butler wasaggressive in the paint.

“It’s his senior year and hewants to win,” Metress said. “Ithink what he started thinkingwas, ‘Hey, if they’re going tothrow me the ball, I’m going tofinish at the rim.’ Early in thegame, he was kind of steppingback and shooting some andgoing with the fade-away. Ba-sically, what happened was hewasn’t going to bail the defenseout. He was just going to puthis elbow in the guy’s nose andgo right to the rim.”

Corey Pelham scored 15points for Lake Braddock, in-cluding a trio of 3-pointers.Peyton Bishop added 11.

Lake Braddock will hostWoodson at 7:30 p.m. on Fri-day, Dec. 18.

Bruins’ seniorscores 18 pointsin fourth quarter.

Butler Scores 46 inVictory Over TC

Guard scores 12 points,Bruins beat Robinson.

Freshman James ProvidesSpark for Undefeated Bruins

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Lake Braddock freshman Quentin Jamesscored 12 points during the Bruins’ 66-54win over Robinson on Dec. 11.

“We’ve known [James]since his seventh, eighthgrade year. He’s a goodplayer. He’s confident,he expects to play well,we expect him to play well.We don’t treat him like afreshman and we think he’sgot a bright future here atLake Braddock.”

— Lake Braddock basketball coachBrian Metress


Lake Braddock senior James Butler scored a career-high 46 points against T.C. Williams on Tuesday.


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Matthew Mamalian’s holidayshopping list included someitems that might seem atypi-cal for a 12-year-old middle-

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Involving Matthew and his siblings inphilanthropic efforts through Potomac Pres-byterian Church is one of the ways that theirmother, Cyndy Mamalian, makes a connec-tion between gratitude, charity and a higherpower. “I think it’s important for them tothink beyond themselves and live out theirfaith,” she said. “You need to put your faithinto action, and that is about caring forother people.”

Janet Dunlop, Matthew’s Sunday schoolteacher and a member of the Mission Com-mittee at Potomac Presbyterian Church,melds volunteer projects with class discus-sions to teach her students about gratitudeand charity. This holiday season, as themiddle-school aged children clipped wrap-ping paper and tied ribbons aroundshoeboxes filled with deodorant, tooth-paste, snacks and other essentials for the

homeless, she gave them a description ofthose who are on the receiving end of theirproject.

“Many young people growing up inPotomac don’t have much experience withhomelessness,” said Dunlop. “When my hus-band and I arrive at the shelter with theseboxes, the people there are so happy to re-ceive them. So, this is also about helpingthe children see another aspect of life andtrying to instill in them a life-long ideal ofservice.”

Charitable giving for adults often meansdonating old clothes at the end of the taxyear or writing a check to a nonprofit orga-nization. However, children might find itdifficult to understand how these abstractactions make a difference. That’s why psy-chologists and educators recommend giv-ing children first-hand experience in car-ing for others.

Jenny Trope, Ph.D. and her childrenraised money to purchase grocery store giftcards that they are distributing to home-less men and women they encounter thiswinter. “It gives the kids a glimpse of whatit’s like to be alone, hungry and stuck out-side when it’s cold,” said Trope, who is alsoa marriage and family therapist based inArlington.

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Teaching About Benevolence and Compassionconversation about why it’s important totake action to aid people in need of a help-ing hand, could drive home the message.“Children aspire to be kind and to be goodcitizens, but theydon’t necessarilyknow how to dothese things,” saidSchull.

A study by theUnited NationsFoundation andthe Women’s Phi-lanthropy Instituteat Indiana Univer-sity-Purdue Uni-versity Indianapo-lis found that talk-ing to childrenabout giving is highly effective for encour-aging philanthropy, and increases a child’sinclination to give by 20 percent.

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socks, snacks and a personal note,” saidNikki Stanaitis, LCSW-C of Interfaith Works.“It makes a person feel human and givesthem the sense of normalcy that we allwant.”

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Zhen, OwnerNOTE: Objections to the issu-ance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later that 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. ob-jections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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ABC LICENSEYasini Empire, LLC trading as Empire, 6355 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152. Fairfax County. The above establish-ment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine and Beer on Premises and Mixed Beverages license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Hamid Yasini, owner

NOTE: Objections to the issu-ance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Ob-jections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.


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THURSDAYS/DEC. 3-FEB. 3Grief Support Group. 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Clifton Presbyterian Church, 12748 RichardsLane, Clifton. The Clifton Presbyterian Churchis offering to the church and community aGrief Support Group for those who haveexperienced a recent death and loss in theirlives. This group will offer a safe andsupportive place for participants to exploreways to walk the journey of grief and to“wrestle” with difficult, and sometimesunanswerable, questions. Dec. 3, 10, 17; Jan.7, 12, 21, 28; Feb. 3. [email protected].

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TUESDAY/JAN. 26Fairfax 50+ Community Ambassador

Program. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Pennino Building,12011 Government Center Parkways, Suite206, Fairfax. This volunteer program trainsmembers of Fairfax County communityorganizations to help link their fellowmembers to the county’s services for olderadults and caregivers. Contact Mena Nakhlaat 703-324-5859 or by email [email protected] byWednesday, Jan. 20.

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members. Interested golfers are invited to jointhe Burke Lake Seniors Golf League. Must be55 and older, enjoy playing golf, meeting newpeople and having an all–-around good time.Reserved tee times on Tuesday and Thursdaymornings at the Par 3 Burke Lake Golf Courseon Ox Road. Annual dues for the season –

April 1 through October 31 – are $20 plusgreen fees. For more information, call CharlieRyan 703-690-4227.

The Northern Virginia Long Term CareOmbudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahanat 703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected] . Also visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.

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Respite Care volunteers give family caregiversof a frail older adult a well-deserved break sothey can go shopping, attend a doctor’sappointment or just have coffee with a friend.Volunteers visit and oversee the safety of theolder adult for a few hours each month.Support and training are provided. Contact703-324-7577, TTY 711, [email protected].

Fairfax County needs a volunteer SeniorCenter Marketing Coordinator to assistthe Friends of Fairfax County Senior Centerswith marketing. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

The Little River Glen Senior Center inFairfax needs a Computer Lab Assistant. Forthese and other volunteer opportunities, call703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and clickon Volunteer Solutions.

The Wakefield Senior Center in Annandaleneeds an Art Instructor and a certified PilatesInstructor. Volunteer instructor positionscould lead to part-time employment. For theseand other volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and clickon Volunteer Solutions.

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Send notes to the Connection at [email protected] or call 703-778-9416.The deadline for submissions is the Friday prior to publication. Dated announcements should besubmitted at least two weeks prior to the event.

Sports

The Lake Braddock girls’ basketball teamdefeated rival Robinson 42-34 on Dec. 11.

Bailey Edwards led the Bruins with 13points and Kate Esper finished with 12.

Madeline Dozier led Robinson withnine points.

Lake Braddock opened Conference 7play on Tuesday with a 40-27 loss toT.C. Williams. Edward led the Bruinswith nine points.

Lake Braddock (3-2, 0-1) will travel to faceWoodson at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18.

Lake Braddock Girls Beat Robinson


Lake Braddock junior Bailey Edwards, left, scored 13 points during theBruins’ 42-34 victory over Robinson on Dec. 11.


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