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Features Living Large at Fair Lakes ......................... 8 A Host of Holidays .................................... 10 Departments Letter from the League .............................5 .. News from the View.................................... 6 Tending the Trends .................................. 12 Health & Fitness ......................................... 14 Retail Directory........................................... 16 Neighborhood Watch ............................. 18 The Chef Suggests .................................... 21 Home & Garden ......................................... 22 In the Spotlight .......................................... 24 Beauty on a Budget ................................. 27 Faces in Fair Lakes ..................................... 29
A View from Fair Lakes is published quarterly by the Fair Lakes League. Established in 1984, the League serves to preserve and support the 148-acre Fair Lakes Community and its many amenities, including the lakes, landscapes, hiking trails, signage and community common areas. League activities include sports teams and tournaments, special events, community fundraising and a complimentary weekday shuttle to and from the Vienna Metro station for residents and employees of Fair Lakes. Fair Lakes League offices are located at 125 ..00 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 400 Fairfax, Virginia, 22033 Visit us at www.fairlakes.com For information on advertising opportunities, contact fairlakes@powerscommunications.net
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Red Door Spas Jos. A Bank LOFT Lucy My Eye Dr. The Nest Egg Plow & Hearth REI Salon Citi South Moon Under Undeniable Boutique White House Black Market

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A Q u A r t e r Ly P u b L i c At i o n F r o m

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Dear League Members and Friends,

ERE CoME THE HoLIDAyS, chilly temps and snow days! Weve got lots of information and ideas inside these pages for great ways to keep busy and avoid cabin fever during the less temperate climes. Weve also got lots of holiday gift suggestions, info on upcoming events and news about your friends and neighbors here in Fair Lakes. A View from Fair Lakes is intended to foster and promote a sense of community among the various groups of people who live and work here. our most recent event Fall Fest 2012 went a long way to encourage community integration. The Fair Lakes websites and social media are online threads that weave through all sectors of our community. Please use them and share your own messages and ideas on them. With short days and chilly nights, we would like to offer opportunities for our members to stay in touch and enjoy some social interaction. Toward that end, we propose the organization of a book club The Fair Lakes Lit Lovers. Book clubs are interesting, engaging and inexpensive to run. They invite members to stretch their minds and expand their interests. The Fair Lakes Lit Lovers can start with one group of readers, and could well grow into several groups of varying genres and interests. The Lit Lovers can assemble at any of the many eating establishments right here in Fair Lakes. The Fair Lakes League is happy to get the Fair Lakes Lit Lovers off the ground. Please let us know of your interest by emailing us at fairlakes@powerscommunications.net or contact us at facebook.com/fairlakesleague. Happy Holidays to Everyone!

Sincerely, The League

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For your Shopping and Dining Pleasure

NEWS From tHE VIEW

And elsewhere in Fairfax
Civil War Christmas at Sully

Hot Stuff Here

Torrid joined the all-star retail line up at Fair Lakes Center a few weeks back. Its wonderful to welcome more fashion into Fair Lakes!

Ronalds New House!

McDonalds has a whole new look with a grey stone facade and some interesting abbreviated arches. Check it out at 12700 Shoppes Lane.

Just a hop, skip and a jump!

Along with constructing a beautiful new apartment building (see page 8), the Bainbridge Companies is installing an extensive sidewalk that will connect the Shops at East Market to Fair Lakes Center, making our wonderful retail even more accessible to those who shop, live and work here!

Experience a Civil War Christmas as Confederate soldiers cook Christmas dinner in the field and fire the Christmas guns on Dec 15 ..th, beginning at 5 ..pm at the Sully Historic Site. Address: 365 ..0 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, VA

Home and Remodeling Show

Remodeling Magazine listed the Top 100 US markets for REMoDELING. D.C. Metro Area ranks as #27! Check out the best in the biz at Dulles Expo Center on January 18 20.

Night Sky Festival

Enjoy guided star gazing, looking through the telescope and listening to ancient stories about the constellations around the campfire on February 11 at Riverbend Park Visitor Center. Address: 8700 Potomac Hills St, Great Falls, VA

Attention little linguists!

Language Stars opened recently at The Shops at East Market. Everyone between the ages of 1 and 10 and tots parents too may choose a new language of their own, from Spanish, French and Mandarin. Learn more about Language Stars on page 24.
If you or your organization has any news or upcoming event that may be of interest to members of the Fair Lakes community, please contact us at: fairlakes@powerscommunications.net
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Meadowlarks Winter Walk of Lights Chicken fans rejoice!

Chick-fil-A is joining the fold at Fair Lakes Center. Ground breaking will take place in January, and your favorite chicken sammies will be served up in May.
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Be dazzled by half-a-million twinkling lights as you stroll through Meadowlarks Botanical Gardens, daily, through January 6, beginning at 5 ..pm. Address: 975 ..0 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna, VA
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Living Large at Fair Lakes

The Bainbridge Companies is excited to bring their signature style of luxury and panache to the Fair Lakes community.

air Lakes is a-flutter over the new luxury apartment building under construction next to the Hyatt at 12777 Fair Lakes Circle. Bainbridge Fair Lakes promises to be one extraordinary property. The Bainbridge Companies is an established builder, developer and manager of luxury apartment communities on the east coast. The company is responsible for some of the finest multi-family apartment buildings in the metropolitan DC area. And Bainbridge Fair Lakes will be no exception.

High style design touches in each apartment include hardwood plank flooring and chef-inspired kitchens with espresso cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and tile backsplashes. Hi-tech building amenities include an eSpot cyber caf, an interactive gaming center, and electric car charging stations. Creature comforts include a JAVA coffee bar, a fitness center, and a courtyard with spectacular soaking spa. Elevator access to the on-site garage ensures that you stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
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Situated between East Market and Fair Lakes Center, convenience frames the soon-to-be Bainbridge Fair Lakes. Wake up in the morning and walk to Starbucks for coffee. At the end of the workday, amble on over to Whole Foods for a quick shop, or for a sit-down at their wine bar. And as every apartment at Bainbridge Fair Lakes is pet friendly, youll be glad to live so close to the adorable Uptown Pet Bistro at the Shops at East Market. The Bainbridge Companies is so committed to the ease and comfort of their tenants that they are installing a sidewalk between the Shops at East Market and Fair Lakes Center, creating a continuous walkway between the two retail centers.
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The Bainbridge Companies is excited to bring their signature style of luxury and panache to the Fair Lakes community. Bainbridge spokesman Jared Miller said The beautiful green space, lakes and miles of hiking trails, combined with abundant shopping, dining and entertainment options make Fair Lakes an ideal site for our new community. The Bainbridge Fair Lakes will be complete in 2013. But dont wait until then before investigating the gorgeous studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments that could be your beautiful new home it might be too late! Visit www.BainbridgeFairLakes.com for more information.
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A Host of Holidays
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his holiday season, take some time with family and friends to consider the world beyond Fair Lakes. Citizens the world over are celebrating this December, for reasons spiritual and otherwise. Take a look at the varied December holidays do you know anyone who celebrates Bodhi Day? Or Soyaluna?

St. Lucys Day, December 13th

is celebrated in Nordic countries in honor of Lucia, a Christian martyr and patron saint of the blind. The name Lucia or Lucy means, light. Today St. Lucys Day is a celebration of light and sweets, when girls wear crowns of candles and distribute treats to family members.

Christmas, December 25th,

is celebrated by Christians the world over as the birthday of their savior, Jesus Christ. Christians have prayerfully honored this date since Pope Julius I assigned it as Christs birth date in the 4th century. Christmas is also a time of gift giving, with Santa Claus, a tradition inspired by St. Nicholas, bringing gifts to good children.

Hanukkah, celebrated this

year December 20-28th, is celebrated by Jews around the world. Hanukkah means to dedicate, and commemorates the rededication of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem in 165 BC, when just one ounce of sacred oil burned for eight days. Hanukkah today is known as the Festival of Lights and is an eight-day celebration of gift giving and candle lighting.

Boxing Day, December 26th,

is believed to have started in the Middle Ages in Great Britain. Its true meaning remains obscure. Some say the day after Christmas was traditionally the day when aristocracy gave their staff Christmas gift boxes, while others believe it was named after the tradition of opening charity boxes placed in churches during the Christmas season. In this country, it has become a day of returns of gifts gone wrong and one of the busiest shopping days of the season!

St. Nicholas Day,

December 6th, is celebrated primarily in Northern European countries where children leave shoes or a sock outside for St. Nicholas to fill with treats. Nicholas was a 4th century bishop who donated all his wealth to the poor and was a protector of children. His generosity and gift giving is the inspiration for Santa Claus.

Bodhi Day, December 8th,

is celebrated by Buddhists, primarily in Asia. Bodhi Day commemorates the day when Siddhartha Gautama the historical Buddha experienced enlightenment, by meditating until he found the root of all suffering and the means to escape it. In some Buddhist homes, colored lights are strung to symbolize enlightenment.

Soyaluna, December 22nd,

is the Winter Solstice Festival celebrated by the Hopi Indian people in northwestern Arizona. Hopi legend holds that on the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, the Sun god would be as far from the Earth as possible. In order to bring the Sun god back to them, the Hopi hold a great festival with dancing, feasting and offering gifts.

Happy Holidays!
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Fair Lakes Gift Guide

ts that time of year as shoppers rush home with their treasures, are you still scrambling to make a list? Counting your pennies and balancing your budget? No worries: weve rounded up the greatest gear of the year all under $100 all right here in Fair Lakes.

For the Craft Bug Michaels Gift Cards, $10-$100 If your girlfriends spending too much time on Pinterest, put that pinspiration to good use with a gift card from Fair Lakes favorite craft store. Pick up an instructional book there, or refer her to the many how-to vids on Michaels.com.

For the Beauty Guru Vanity Mirrors Ulta Beauty, $17.99-$99.99 Any beautician will tell you: your make-up is only as good as the environment in which you apply it. Ultas quality selection of mirrors, which include magnification options and lighting, will brighten any beauty regimen. For the Little Learner LeapFrog LeapPad 2 Toys R Us, $99.99 Give them a head start at reading and keep them quiet on the flight to Grandmas with the classic childrens learning tablet. The LeapPad has 4GB of memory to store countless apps, e-books, music and video. Less pricey learning systems start at $24.99.

For the Bookworm Amazon Kindle 2012 Best Buy, starting at $69.99 Amazons classic e-reader is now updated and affordable. Its entry-level device comes with adsupported Wi-Fi capability and has an easy-to-read e-ink display.

For the Resolution Keeper Gaiam Yoga Gear Dicks Sporting Goods, $6.99-$34.99 Along with an extensive collection of exercise equipment, Dicks carries many products from Gaiam a favorite brand among yogis everywhere. Stop by to pick up mats, bags, towels, straps, and gloves!

Also consider making a donation in your gift recipients name. The ultimate gift, charitable donations are highly prized this time of year. Consider donating to the Red Cross for Superstorm Sandy relief.
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For the Four-legged Family Member Sherpa Blankets PetSmart, $29.99 Admit it you have a stocking for Fido. Stuff it with these ultra-plush throws from PetSmarts Luv-A-Pet Gift series, or keep them warm this winter with the stores great selection of outerwear and holiday garb. For posher pets, check out Uptown Pet Bistros custom necklaces and collars.
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Steel Resolve: How to keep your New Years Resolution

eeply rooted in our holiday traditions is the inevitable decision to adopt lofty New years resolutions. Whether its losing weight, managing budgets, or reconnecting with old friends, resolutions come with the best of intentions but often lead us to disappointment. So how can you be one of the 10% of Americans who actually fulfill their resolutions? Be realistic Striving to be better whether its for your health, finances, or relationships is always positive, but dont set yourself up to fail. Seriously consider your strengths and limitations. Create a challenge for yourself that is both demanding and rational. Be specific Goals that are big and vague have a lot of margin for error. No one trusts a man without a plan! once youve identified a manageable objective, create a strategy that will help you reach it. Perhaps this involves a new schedule, diet, or ritual. Surround yourself with support People work better in groups than they do alone. Pursue your resolution alongside a friend, and surround yourself with loved ones who cheer you on. Eliminate any potential for sabotage, and adopt visual

aids, trainers, or blogs that will make you more responsible. Focus The promise of a clean slate inspires our ambition, but resolutions succeed under undivided attention. Stick to one for now, and with the right concentration youll achieve it in no time. Then you can start on your next goal; you have 12 months, after all! Forgive mistakes often we dont stick to resolutions because we abandon the effort the minute we fall off the wagon. Dont be defeatist. If you fall down, ask yourself why; learn from the mistake. Which leads to our next point Enjoy the process If your resolution was at all worth setting, then youve got a long way to go. Congratulate yourself on the milestones and keep track of your progress. your evolution might be the most enjoyable part of keeping your resolution. Continuity Commit to your resolution every day, no matter how small the gesture may be. This especially goes with physical fitness: if you cant make it to the gym, do push-ups at home. youll be constantly reminding yourself that youre still accountable.
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Mass Merchandisers BJs Wholesale Club ...................................803-0200 Target ...............................................................449-7100 Walmart...........................................................631-945 ..0 Electronics, Home Furnishings Best Buy ..........................................................631-3332 Home Sweet Home Furniture ..............802-75 ..63 HomeGoods .................................................222-6914 Kirklands ........................................................222-1826 Lamp Factory outlet.................................818-7430 RadioShack ....................................................802-6704 World Market ................................................5 ..02-9777 Apparel and Shoes DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse .........815 ..-5 ..425 .. Lane Bryant ...................................................818-3749 Payless ShoeSource...................................5 ..02-9114 Torrid ................................................................222-0397 Jewelry Jared the Galleria of Jewelry ................818-8218 Children & Toys Toys R Us .........................................................803-105 ..0 Pets PetSmart .........................................................802-1027 Sporting Goods & Hobby Golf Galaxy ....................................................5 ..63-3960 Michaels ..........................................................449-1846 Modells Sporting Goods ........................968-2700 Liquor Virginia ABC ..................................................803-0049 Services ARC Eastern ...................................................818-2679 Easco Wireless ..............................................5 ..02-7900 Exxon ................................................................802-0178 Fair Center Cleaners ..................................5 ..02-1031 United Bank ..................................................5 ..02-1800 Restaurants and Fast Food Applebees .....................................................802-985 ..5 .. Bagel Buddies ..............................................631-8700 Burger King ...................................................802-0312 Cantina DItalia ............................................631-275 ..2 Chipotle Mexican Grill .............................222-1117 Guapos Mexican Restaurant ................818-0022 Jasons Deli ....................................................449-0924 olive Garden .................................................631-4840 Red Pepper ....................................................5 ..02-9407 Red Robin.......................................................5 ..02-0334 Sakura Japanese Steakhouse ...............802-5 ..800 Starbucks ........................................................5 ..02-7800 Star Thai Cuisine .........................................222-5 ..45 ..2 Subway ............................................................222-2900 Tonys Ny Pizza ............................................5 ..02-0808 Tsunami Sushi ..............................................449-8404 Wendys ...........................................................968-0266 Health & Beauty Fair Lakes Dental.........................................222-1230 GNC ...................................................................802-9347 Hair Cuttery ...................................................830-8344 Plaza Nail ........................................................378-6245 .. Sally Beauty Supply ...................................222-095 ..0 Ulta Beauty ....................................................222-6060 Grocery Food Lion .......................................................266-0036 Cards & Gifts JJs Hallmark Shop .....................................818-8177
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The Shops at Fair Lakes

Specialty Retail & Services Alliance Bank ................................................631-6411 Fair Lakes Automotive .............................449-0022 Fair Lakes Cleaners ....................................818-065 ..8 Fair Lakes Sunoco ......................................378-2141 Fair Lakes Urgent Care Center .............222-35 ..5 ..5 .. The Finishing Touch Salon .....................968-2875 .. State Farm Insurance................................818-8100 Restaurants & Dining Blue Iguana ...................................................5 ..02-8108 China Taste ....................................................802-5 ..888 Jersey Mikes Subs ......................................5 ..02-3036 Joes Crab Shack..........................................968-2601 Logans Roadhouse ...................................803-85 ..5 ..9 McDonalds....................................................968-3620 Paisanos ..........................................................266-1400 Pizza Hut .................................................... 222-5 ..700 Hotel & Hospitality Marriott Residence Inn ............................266-4900

East Market at Fair Lakes

Grocery & Dining Pei Wei Asian Diner ...................................803-4466 Starbucks ........................................................865 ..-7071 Whole Foods Market ................................222-205 ..8 Retail, Specialty & Service Chesterbrook Academy Preschool ....803-7920 Dicks Sporting Goods .............................803-0300 East Market Dry Cleaners .......................222-1391 InStyle Nails Spa .........................................261-6711 Kohls ................................................................802-8063 LA Boxing .......................................................376-85 ..86 Language Stars ............................................364-5 ..15 ..0 Massage Envy...............................................322-9797 Portrait Innovations ..................................222-05 ..88 Radiance Med Spa .....................................222-0173 Reflections of you Salon .........................272-8181 The UPS Store ..............................................818-0977 Uptown Pet Bistro & Boutique .............272-8767 Residential Living Centex Homes .................................(877) 682-3700 www.centexhomes.com 102 Townhouse Style Condominium units Elan Condominiums .....................(703) 968-35 ..26 www.elancondos.com An eight-story Condominium building with Loft and Classic units Ryland Homes...............................(866) RyLAND-o www.ryland.com 108 Townhouse Style Condominium units

Fair Lakes Businesses

Hotel & Hospitality Hyatt Fairfax at Fair Lakes .......................818-1234 NoVa Bar & Grill ...........................................818-1234

(Hyatt Fairfax at Fair Lakes)

Restaurants, Dining & Catering Silver Spoon Caterers ...............................631-7475 .. Taco Bell ..........................................................449-8990 Services Alexandre de Paris .....................................222-7661 Fair Lakes Eye Care - Lori A. Butler .....449-6739 Keller Williams Realty ...............................995 ..-945 ..3

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Ladies of Fair Lakes

While the beautiful grounds and convenient retail make Fair Lakes a pleasant place to live, its the dynamic residents that make our community home. Each quarter, well be shining a spotlight on one individual in our new feature, Neighborhood Watch.

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ur opening interview is with Melanie McGeehan, who grew up in the Chicago area and moved to Fair Lakes five years ago with her six-yearold daughter, Chloe. Residing happily at Camden, Melanie attributes her loyalty to Fair Lakes to its amenities, convenience, and great people. Everythings here, she says, from their favorite pizza parlor to shopping to her daughters pediatrician. Fair Lakes and the greater Fairfax area also supply Melanie with plenty of weekend activities including play dates for Chloe, attending church and getting together with friends. In the summer months she attends the Summer Concert series, enjoys water play at the Fairfax Corner fountain with her daughter, plans picnics and visits local craft fairs. She also checked out our recent Fall Fest! By trade, Melanie works as a business development manager in the federal government marketplace, but her true enjoyment lies in photography and spending time with her daughter. Passionate about her little one, Melanie has shared her thoughts, success, and delight in parenting as a volunteer

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for Fairfax County. She was a volunteer facilitator for the Nurturing Parent Program, a free course that helps build stronger relationships between parent and child. Under the philosophy that parents succeed by sharing their own interests and hobbies with their children, Melanie and the Nurturing Parent Program help parents recognize and employ supportive parenting practices. Working primarily with families with younger children (classes are available for families with kids up to 17 years old), Melanie helps other parents form strong, lasting bonds with their sons and daughters, proving to be a role model for kids and adults alike. Were proud that this Super Mom and her sidekick Chloe are members of the Fair Lakes family.
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with Jules Shepard Whole Foods (East Market) $40/person Visit www.julesglutenfree.com to register

Wine & Beer Classes

Whole Foods (East Market) Wine Class: Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 PM, $25 per person Beer Class: Every Other Thursday 7:00-8:30 PM, $15/person Food Demonstrations & Live Music Whole Foods (East Market) Saturdays 12 Noon-3:00 PM

Live Music

Star Thai (Fair Lakes Center) Friday & Saturday nights 6:00-10:30 PM

Spirits & Culinary

Blue Iguana Wine Dinner Call for Januarys date. 703-502-8108

Wine Tasting

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Fridays 7:00-9:00 fax 1-866-763-5319PM Saturdays 1:00-4:00 PM 703-250-8500 office Sundays 1:00-4:00 PM

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Pet Adoption 703-622-2306 cell PetSmart (Fair Lakes Center)

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Meander down Market Commons Drive and stop for a meal or glass of wine. Relax in our spas and salons. Find the greatest gear and the coolest clothes for people and for pets alike!

iovanni DAgostino claims many of his patrons doubt the legitimacy of his signature Italian accent just a delightful side to his already perfect Italian cuisine. But once you get to know him, youll realize that Giovanni is just as authentic as his ovenbaked pizza. Born and raised in Naples on the sunny side of Vesuvius Giovanni mastered his craft through four years of Italian culinary school, where he learned the classic brick oven technique to serving pizza. He came to America at the age of 20, settling in Brooklyn. There, his Uncle Sal taught him the ways of a traditional New York pizza parlor. Eventually, Giovanni moved to Leesburg, opening Tonys Ny Pizza here in 1994. He also owns Pizza Ny Margherita in Gainesville, but accredits his long stay in Fair Lakes to his loyal customers. While Tonys seems to have all the marks of a classic Ny pizzeria, in reality its so much more. Giovanni has seasoned his menus with complex and artful dishes that pay tribute to his Italian upbringing.

Although the Pizza Margherita is his signature (prepped in a brick oven at 600F), Giovanni also serves up delicious pasta, meat, and seafood dishes. He is a trusted caterer for schools and businesses in the area, and has won various local awards six years in a row. While his personal favorite menu item is the Fettuccine Mediterraneo (cooked with crab, shrimp, and scallops), he recommends his Chicken Brunello: chicken breast sauted in Brunello (a fine, rich Tuscan red wine), mushrooms, and sundried tomato, almost as gorgeous with its rose-colored sauce as it is delicious. Tonys Ny Pizza is a true mom and pop place, run completely by Giovanni, his wife Margaret, and four children two who work fulltime and two who provide marketing and sales input outside their own career and education. Giovanni is also a proud grandfather to little Giovanni (8 years old) and little Margaret (6). Stop by Tonys to see the DAgostino clan and enjoy some authentic and delicious Italian cuisine! Buon appetito!
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Gifting with holiday cookies

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n todays day and age, as were surrounded by friends, family, coworkers, and the people who make our lives easier, showing each of them gratitude during the holiday season can be timeand money-consuming. But one way to show we really care without breaking the bank is through homemade cookies. Thoughtful, simple, and crafted with love, holiday cookies are a personal reminder to anyone from your Mother-in-Law to Maxs Teacher that you care. Here are 10 ways to package your baked goods with charm and originality: 1. Measure out all the dry ingredients for one batch and layer them in a mason jar. Decorate the jar with a tag that includes a personal message and instructions on how to bake. 2. Gift one cookie each to individual recipient with a personal message in a sturdy, decorative envelope.

3. For parties, bake sugar cookies with holes at their tops. Then, dangle them as ornaments on a small novelty Christmas tree. 4. For a romantic effect, wrap two to three cookies in a small jewelry or glove box, complete with wrapping paper and bow. 5 ... Use your holiday cookies as place setters at dinner parties and gatherings. Arrange one cookie on each plate with a decorative nametag. 6. Check out the Holiday Cookie Card recipe on Country Living (www. countryliving.com), and prepare a bunch with your own messaging, like fortune cookies. Package in clean, durable Chinese take-out boxes. 7. Whip up a lot of your preferred pinwheel cookies, and package them in clear, cellophane wrapping tied at each end made to look like real peppermints. 8. Pack your cookies in souvenir mugs, cups, or glasses (secure with cellophane), and pair with your favorite cocoa, coffee, wine, or liqueur. 9. Recycle an old egg carton and wrap or redecorate it to look holiday chic. Fill with a dozen snowball cookies. 10. Wrap uncooked batter in wax paper, and package with instructions on how to bake, a decorative bow, and a cute cookie cutter tied to the bow.
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Foreign language study expands a childs world and instills a curiosity about other cultures
colleagues the English language. Craig also worked to grow the program and expose more students to early language learning. Craig is excited to marry his leadership skills with his overall passion for languages while supporting the students and families at Language Stars. Choose from Spanish, Mandarin, French or German, and your child will learn from an engaging and entertaining educational program taught entirely in the foreign language. Small classes ensure that children have fun while naturally learning to communicate in a foreign language. Toddlers between the ages of 1 and 3 learn along with their parent(s) or babysitters to build the groundwork of a foreign vocabulary. Kids only classes, offered for age groups 3 5 .., 5 .. 8 and 8 10, carry students along their way to fluency through full immersion instruction, with progress tracking along the way. Experience Language Stars first hand. Visit languagestars.com or call 866-55-STARS to schedule a free trial class, and if you mention this article and Fair Lakes League, you will receive a free Around the World with Language Stars CD. Dont miss the window of opportunity for your little ones to build proficiency in a new language in a fun and nurturing environment.
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Meet Language Stars: Bienvenue! Bienvenido! Huan ying!

earning a foreign language brings with it a multitude of added benefits; helping to increase listening ability, memory, creativity and critical thinking. Foreign language study helps children achieve improved math and reading skills. Further, foreign language study expands a childs world and instills in him/her a curiosity about other cultures. young brains are uniquely capable of absorbing the magic of another language. With this in mind, Leslie Lancry started Language Stars in 1998. After years of corporate globe-trotting, Leslies experiences made clear to her the importance of multi lingual education in an increasingly global world. So, with the business experience gained during her corporate stints, Leslie founded Language Stars and grew it into the language powerhouse it is today, with multiple centers in the Chicago and Washington, DC areas as well as over 200 immersion programs in public and private schools. What makes Language Stars so successful is its focus on EARLY education. Most schools in America begin language instruction in middle school. But Leslie recognized a Window of opportunity, when very young brains are programmed to learn language easily and naturally. The

other thing that sets Language Stars apart is the quality of its educators, who hail from more than 20 countries around the globe. Language Stars selects only one in every 5 ..0 teaching applicants through a rigorous, selective recruiting process. once hired, applicants undergo rigorous training before they begin teaching their own classes Each Language Stars center has a dynamic center director who runs the
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center and is committed to outstanding customer service for its enrolled families. Which brings us to Craig Markley, Director of the brand new Language Stars located at East Market in Fair Lakes. Craig speaks Spanish and is studying Chinese and Korean! For the last 6 years, Craig has been working in Korea as a Language Program Training Instructor at Sogang University where he taught students and
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hy we love winter: holidays, sweater weather, snow days. Why we dont: dry, itchy skin. What many of us dont realize is that along with the inevitable seasonal wardrobe overhaul, we also need to overhaul our skincare and beauty regimen. Just as you protect your body from the elements, you need to give special attention to your skin as well. Sunscreen Its a must. Regardless of the date on the calendar, regardless of your age, regardless that youre not sitting on a beach with a margarita like you wish you were make SURE you are applying sunscreen daily, with an SPF of at least 15 ... Unintentional daily sun exposure accounts for 80% of our lifetime exposure.

Change your moisturizer Sorry, but your summer moisturizer just doesnt dew for the dry ruthlessness of winter wind. Make no mistake: your skin will be itching for more protection this season, and dry skin can lead to premature aging and/or nasty breakouts. Switch to a product thats heavier and creamier; your face will thank you! And make sure you replace your moisturizer every six months. Scrub, scrub, scrub Contrary to what you might think, a good exfoliating scrub once or twice a week will help irritated skin not exacerbate it. An exfoliator will slough off dead skin cells and remove deep-rooted dirt. Be sure to moisturize very well afterword; the new skin you expose will be vulnerable and delicate. With all that in mind, make sure you customize; everyones skin requires a unique chemistry of product and care. While older skin is fragile and needs a more structured regimen, too much product can overwhelm younger faces. Visit some of the specialists at Ulta and Sally Beauty for some skin care pointers and products.

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ts awfully nice to work in Fair Lakes. Whether you are with Northrop Grumman, Argon, CGI, General Dynamics, SRA or another organization, employees have the benefit of working in Class A buildings with wonderful amenities, from a fitness center to jogging trails to balconies, patios and more. And the force behind these luxurious office buildings is Shorenstein Properties, one of the largest owners of office buildings in Fairfax County. Under the early leadership of Walter Shorenstein, Shorenstein Properties grew from a purely regional real estate firm in San Francisco to one of the countrys most successful and respected real estate investment companies. Walter Shorenstein served in North Africa as a major in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. Upon his discharge in 1946,

Walter moved to San Francisco and became a salesman for a commercial real estate firm that would ultimately bear his name. Walter went on to become one of the real estate industrys great leaders. He was also a prominent supporter of democratic causes and a spirited civic activist, leading a group that helped find homes in the US for 2000 Vietnam orphans in 1975 ..; chairing the United Nations 5 ..0th Anniversary celebration in 1995 ..; and working with the Clinton Global Initiative to create an ongoing public-private partnership to support the recovery of New orleans Broadmoor neighborhood following Hurricane Katrina in 2009. Walter also founded the Joan Shorenstein Center on Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University, in memory of his daughter, Joan who passed away in 1985 ...
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Shorenstein Properties has been a leader in deploying environmental initiatives within Class A office properties
reduction measures was one of the first steps taken at Fair Lakes when the company acquired the property in 2006. Shorenstein Properties believes in adding value to the buildings it acquires or develops and the same philosophy guides its management of properties like Fair Lakes. Shorenstein wants its tenants to get additional value from leasing at a Shorenstein-owned building too and so they are prepared to invest in each building to both attract and retain tenants. By the end of this year, Shorenstein will have invested over $7.7M in upgrades at Fair Lakes with an additional $1.1M budgeted to be spent in 2013. Beautiful landscaping upgrades of new trees, beds and flowers have been made throughout the Park. Gorgeous new Wi-Fi enabled patios have been added to Building I and between Buildings III and IV. Building I also boasts a very cool new fitness patio just outside the fitness center. New way-finding signage and interior upgrades have been made throughout the office park. But wait! Thats not all! Currently under construction is a 6000 square foot fitness center with awesome new equipment, a yoga and zumba room, locker rooms and Wi-Fi. And following close on its heels is the Conference Center that Shorenstein plans to add to Building I, which will accommodate 100 people and be furnished with state of the art A/V and conferencing equipment. What a place to make a living!
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Douglas Shorenstein, Walters son, joined the family firm in 1983 and assumed leadership as Chairman and CEo in 1995 ... It was under Douglas leadership that Shorenstein Properties was to become the nationwide investment and development firm it is today, investing in more than 37 markets and expanding its portfolio to more than 20 million square feet. Currently, the firm owns and operates more than 22 million square feet of Class A office space across the country. Like his father, Douglas actively contributes to civic and philanthropic causes and for the past five years has been a member of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the last two years as chairman. one of Douglas Shorensteins firm beliefs is that energy efficiency and environmental sustainability are crucial to his industry and the planet. Under his leadership, Shorenstein Properties has been a leader in deploying environmental initiatives within Class A office properties and the institution of several energy
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