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New I-95 interchange opens Saturday at Courthouse Road GREG HAMBRICK, » BY ghambrick@insidenova.com

The Virginia Department of Transportation will open the new diverging diamond interchange over Interstate 95 at Exit 140 on Saturday, Dec. 7.

The interchange opening is a milestone in the $195 million project to expand capacity and improve travel in the Courthouse Road area, according to a news release.

Diverging diamond interchanges lower the number of conflict points between vehicles by eliminating left turns. The new interchange briefly shifts vehicles on Courthouse Road to the other side of the road on new overpass bridges, which allows drivers to merge left onto the I-95 northbound and southbound ramps without stopping at a traffic signal, VDOT officials noted.

On Saturday, crews will open the new interchange to traffic, with assistance from Virginia State Police and local law enforcement. Opening the interchange early Saturday will allow crews to take advantage of lighter traffic volumes, accord-

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RIVER ACCESS LIMITED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION Rappahannock River users will face a portage until early 2020 to accommodate bridge construction as part of the construction project to add a new Interstate 95 crossing, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Signs are posted to guide river users at the portage, which is located at the I-95 bridges, according to a news release. Additional signs notifying river users of the portage have been installed at major putin locations upstream: Mott’s Landing, Hunting Run, Ely’s Ford and Kelly’s Ford.

River users can stay updated by checking improve95.org.

A second I-95 southbound bridge is being built as part of the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.

The new bridge will carry three I-95 southbound lanes for through traffic over the river between Stafford and Fredericksburg.

The river is closing temporarily to allow crews to extend a temporary bridge in the river north toward the Stafford riverbank.

A crane will be driven across the temporary bridge to build the fourth bridge pier, which will support the new I-95 southbound bridge, the release noted.

River users will see signs warning them that the river is impassable.

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MOVING FORWARD Numerous signs and pavement markings will guide drivers through the diverging diamond interchange. All work has been scheduled weather permitting.

For real-time updates on lane closures and the opening of the diverging diamond interchange: • Check 511virginia.org or call 511 from any phone in Virginia

• Visit the project page at virginiadot. org/exit140 Construction on the Exit 140 interchange and Courthouse Road widening project began in July 2017. All work is expected to be finished next summer.

After the new four-lane portion of Courthouse Road opens to traffic west of Austin Ridge Drive in late December, construction crews will focus on finishing project elements, including expanding the Park & Ride commuter parking and building new sidewalks and a shared use path.

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U-TURNS PROHIBITED AT BUSY U.S. 1 INTERSECTION The Virginia Department of Transportation has installed a new U-turn restriction for drivers heading east on Garrisonville Road at U.S. Route 1.

New signs were installed earlier this week to prohibit U-turns to avoid conflict with the heavy volume of Route 1 southbound traffic turning right onto westbound Garrisonville Road.

ing to VDOT. In addition to the interchange opening on Dec. 7, motorists can expect: • On eastbound Courthouse Road, all three travel lanes will open in the diverging diamond interchange • At U.S. Route 1, a new four-lane Hospital Center Boulevard extension will open west of Route 1 and connect directly to the diverging diamond interchange on Courthouse Road through a new Wyche Road intersection • On westbound Courthouse Road, all three travel lanes will open in the diverging diamond interchange, but the road will narrow to two westbound travel lanes just before Austin Ridge Drive • Courthouse Road west of Austin Ridge Drive will remain reduced to one lane in each direction until late December, when all four lanes will open between the I-95 interchange and Ramoth Church and Winding Creek roads.

On Dec. 7, three of the new Exit 140 interchange ramps will open, but the I-95 southbound exit ramp to Courthouse Road will remain in a detour pattern until late December.

Motorists traveling from I-95 southbound to Courthouse Road should follow the posted detour signs to access the new Courthouse Road.

Traffic will be detoured for several weeks to allow crews to build the new exit ramp and raise its elevation to match the

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It started early this year. Just “Silent Night” does best, a few days after Veterans at least in my view, without Day. A Washington, D.C., accompaniment. It was writradio station started playing ten in 1818 with the GerChristmas music. Not just man title “Stille Nacht.” First occasionally, but non-stop, performed on Christmas Eve 24/7 all the way until midnight DAVID KERR at St. Nicholas Parish Church at the end Dec. 25. I mean, in Oberndorf, Austria, it was sung to come on, it wasn’t even Thanksgiving a guitar accompaniment because the yet. A few other local stations start their non-stop yuletide playlist on Black church organ had broken down. If I remember the Disney version, it’s because Friday, just after Thanksgiving, but for the mice gnawed through the bellows. this station it was all Christmas all the Ninety-six years later, on the First time. I love Christmas music, always Christmas Eve of World War One it have. So, while sometimes taken aback was the song Allied soldiers heard from by such an early start to the music, I the other side of “no man’s land” being don’t mind a bit. sung in German. The carol’s simple Most of the stations that go heavy beauty pierced the night, both sides duty into Christmas music have preknew it, and it led to what has become dictable playlists. “Jingle Bell Rock,” known as the “Christmas Truce.” That “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” “White all too short, but nonetheless spontaChristmas,” and to test my ability to neous cessation in the fighting, began keep from being driven insane, “Alvin and the Chipmunks” singing Christmas with a Christmas carol.

There is another favorite few know carols. If you have never heard of the about anymore. Morning radio personChipmunks, do yourself a favor and don’t look it up. Most of what’s on, with ality Dave Adler played it on his show. some exceptions, is what you might call The first time I had heard it in years.

It’s “Christmas Eve in Washington,” secular Christmas carols. The more written by Jim London and performed religious ones sneak in a little closer by local singer and entertainer Maura to Christmas Day. Curiously, Public Sullivan. It is moving, peaceful and Broadcasting Stations, much closer to captures the soul of Christmas in our Christmas, often play more devotional Nation’s Capital. It’s on YouTube if you music than you’re likely to hear on want to listen. many commercial stations.

Of course, my love of Christmas My favorites are what most people music had an early start. I still rememwould consider the traditional carols. ber the line-up for our Christmas carol “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” a service on Christmas Eve, 1969, at the carol which is mentioned in Charles Annandale Methodist Church. All Dickens’ famous 1843 novelette “A my favorites: “Hark the Herald Angels Christmas Carol,” is my No. 1 pick and I can listen to it over and over. If I close Sing,” “O Come all ye Faithful,” and “What Child is This” which is sung to my eyes, I am at Trafalgar Square, a “Greensleeves.” The music for which very long time ago on a snowy Christwas composed by England’s King Henry mas Eve. If it is sung by a chorus, with VIII. Our church offered quite a proa full orchestral accompaniment, then duction. They had three youth choirs, I all the better. That just gives it a little

was in one of them, and the adult choir and a rocking organist. I think the rafters shook.

I also tend to like the songs that give us a view of the lighter side of Christmas. “Jingle Bells,” which I think I first sang with the rest of my class in the second grade at Belvedere Elementary School, is one song I think I know all the words to.

And yes, I can sing all of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” too. Rudolph might have started out as an advertising gimmick for Montgomery Wards, but his story, his song — sung originally by the famous Gene Autrey — and his TV special airing every December for the past 55 years, has made this song an icon of American Christmas.

Perhaps one of the most famous Christmas songs was written by Irving Berlin. And in my case, my dad had a little personal story to go with it.

It’s “White Christmas.” The song was first sung by Bing Crosby in 1942, in a movie called “Holiday Inn” during World War II. It’s the best-selling song in history. It also has an uncanny ability, even for people who grew up in places where it never snowed, to bring back memories. The captain of my dad’s ship in WWII was fond of having music played aboard ship. However, he directed that this song not be played when he saw some of his most seasoned sailors cry when they heard it.

That, in a way, probably sums up why I find the songs of the season, both religious and secular, so compelling.

They tell a story, warm the heart, and sometimes in a few stanzas, bring back some warm and wonderful memories.

Merry Christmas.

David Kerr, a former member of the Stafford School Board, is an instructor in political science at VCU. He can be reached at info@insidenova.com.

State conservation funds expected to grow, protect Crow’s Nest preserve The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation recently announced it will fund $5.89 million in conservation projects and protect more than 17,000 acres of land, including projects in the Crow’s Nest area of Stafford.

The VLCF grants will be used by private land trusts, local governments and state agencies to acquire and protect significant farmland, forestry, historic resources, natural areas and parks and open space, according to a news release.

The projects include $256,000 to support the purchase of 110 acres by the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust.

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use, the release noted.

The DCR will also receive $186,000 to acquire two small parcels adjacent to the preserve. The two acres of land are “vulnerable points that allow uncontrolled and illegal access to the preserve,” according to the release.

“Acquiring these lots enhances DCR’s ability to control and eliminate active and ongoing threats that include poaching, drug-related activity, off-road vehicle use and littering,” the release noted.

In announcing the grants, Gov. Ralph Northam said the state is “protecting our precious natural resources, building resilience to climate change and ensuring Virginia remains a great place to live, work and visit.”

Grant applications were reviewed and

scored by an interagency workgroup that recommended projects to the board, which approved the awards on Nov. 22.

Administrative support for the VLCF is provided by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

“Thanks to the hard work of state staff, land trusts, local governments, and other visionary land conservationists, we have been able to fund a fantastic slate of projects this round,” said Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring. “One exciting property is the Stanley Land and Lumber site in Charlotte County, which is on track to become Virginia’s 26th State Forest and will be managed to internationally-recognized sustainability standards by the Virginia Department of Forestry.”

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Stafford home prices climb as inventory drops The number of homes sold climbed across the Fredericksburg region in October, except for a slight dip in sales in Stafford, according to data from Long & Foster Real Estate.

Stafford saw a decrease of 1%, while sales increased in Fredericksburg by 56% and 11% in Caroline County.

Inventory was also down in Stafford, with a 25% decrease compared to the same month in 2018, but there was a 9% increase in housing prices, climbing to $366,338. Culpeper County’s inventory was down almost a third from last year.

“For the most part the market is strong – there’s ample credit and significant demand,” said Larry “Boomer” Foster, president of Long & Foster Real Estate.

“Though inventory continues to contract throughout most of the Fredericksburg area, the sales price versus list price all point towards lots of demand and a healthy market.”

Discussing how the National Association of Realtors passed a rule to ban pocket listings, Foster believes that it’s a proconsumer move that will be beneficial to all, Foster said. The new ruling dictates that once a home has been marketed to the public, it needs to get put on a multiple listing service within 24 hours. This will enable buyers to have a full picture of what is on the market so they can make more informed decisions on where to buy and live. For sellers, it will allow them to expose their property to potential prospects and increase the amount of demand

for their home.

The real estate landscape is different from years past as buyer’s expectations and seller’s approach to listing their homes have changed, according to Foster.

Buyers nowadays are looking for movein ready homes that they do not have to renovate or update. Because of this, sellers need to be willing to invest some money in getting their house ready to be sold or be prepared for a lower price point.

According to the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors, the total dollar volume of homes sold in its region

climbed to $178 million, up from $138 million last October.

FAAR’s region includes Fredericksburg, the counties of Caroline, King George, Orange, Spotsylvania, and Stafford, along with the Colonial Beach area of Westmoreland County.

“Inventory was low and it’s harder for buyers to find what they’re looking for,” said FAAR Board Member Carol Sondrini. “Overall sentiment is that it’s a good strong market and a good time to buy and sell, but there are not enough options out there.”

Residents encouraged to participate in open enrollment Many Virginians are shopping for coverage during the open enrollment period for the 2020 health insurance marketplace under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). The open enrollment period ends Dec. 15.

Whether you are thinking about changing health insurance plans or pur-

chasing new coverage, the State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance encourages Virginians to review their health insurance needs and thoroughly explore all their options, according to a news release.

Before signing up for any health insurance plan, the Bureau of Insurance

encourages Virginians to carefully consider what health care services you and your family will need. Consumers should: • Find out whether anticipated services are covered, and any limits on coverage under each health care coverage option they are considering.

• Check to see if their doctors and any medications consumers and their families need is covered by the plan being considered.

• Pay careful attention to monthly premiums, as well as costs that coincide with using health services, such as copays, co-insurance and deductibles.

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State tournament bound North Stafford won its second straight regional football title Nov. 30 with a 21-10 victory over top-seeded Mountain View in the Class 5 Region D championship.

The Wolverines (9-4) earned a rematch with Stone Bridge in Saturday’s state semifinals in Ashburn. For more photos, go to InsideNoVa.com PHOTOS BY BILL KAMENJAR/FOR INSIDENOVA

North Stafford coach Neil Sullivan calls for a defensive switch against Mountain View.

North Stafford wideout Holt Egan puts the finishing touches on a fine fingertip grab.

North Stafford wideout Javon Swinton tosses the football to a ref following his touchdown reception that helped give his team a 7-3 lead.

An otherwise dry afternoon only became drenched by the spray from water bottles after visiting North Stafford defeated Mountain View 21-10.

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North Stafford’s Channing Purvis is about to stick the landing on a back flip after his team ended Mountain View’s season.

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VMI cadet, 18, killed in Hartwood-area crash An 18-year-old Stafford resident died in a single-vehicle wreck early on Nov. 30, according to the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office.

Jamison Lane Clark, 18, died at the scene, SCSO spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo said.

Clark was reportedly driving on Sanford Drive near Paul Lane in the Hartwood area around 1:51 a.m. when his 2004 Chevrolet Suburban struck a tree.

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Clark lost control just south of Paul Lane and went sideways, driver’s side first, off the road and into the tree, Vicinanzo said.

A 20-year-old male passenger was taken to a local hospital with injuries. He was listed in stable condition at the hospital.

The incident remains under investigation.

A cadet at Virginia Military Institute, Clark attended Colonial Forge High School for two years before finishing high school in Germany.

Woman wanted in Fairfax arrested after traffic wreck

A woman wanted out of Fairfax was arrested last week by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office after a disabled vehicle caused a traffic disruption.

Deputies responding at 1:11 a.m. Nov. 27 found the vehicle stopped partially in the northbound lanes of the 1700 block of U.S. Route 1 creating a traffic hazard, SCSO spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo said.

The driver, identified as Joanetta King, 25, of Stafford acknowledged she had run off the road, damaging the car and stopped as a result, Vicinanzo said.

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A man on a bicycle was struck in the area of Cambridge and Cater streets around 12:07 a.m.

The victim said he was in the left turn lane on Cambridge Street when he was struck by a vehicle, possibly a white SUV. He was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were serious, but not life-threatening.

Anyone with information can contact the Sheriff ’s Office at 540-658-4400.

SHOPLIFTING CHARGE AT STAFFORD MARKETPLACE A young man is being held without bond after fleeing a Stafford Market Place store during an alleged shoplifting incident Dec. 1, according to the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office.

Loss prevention staff at Kohl’s saw 19-year-old Joshua Nadhiriwe, of Stafford, stealing a pair of earrings around 6:39 p.m., SCSO spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo said.

When confronted, the man fled the store. Deputies spotted him in the area of Woodstream Boulevard and he resisted arrest, but was eventually taken into custody without further incident, Vicinanzo said.

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Schools participate in safe-driving campaign

The “Steer Into The New Year- Buckle Up and Drive Safely” holiday campaign kicked off this week at schools across the Commonwealth with a goal to keep teen drivers and passengers safe during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Sponsored by Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO), the Virginia State Police and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the campaign is an effort to reduce teen fatalities during what has become a high-risk period for young drivers, according to a news release.

Local schools participating include Colonial Forge High School and Shirley Heim Middle School, as well as REACH Homeschool Group of Fredericksburg.

Over the past three years during the

month of December, 22 teens aged 15 to 20 have died in motor vehicle crashes in Virginia and 1,819 were injured, according to DMV statistics. During the same time period, young drivers aged 15-20 accounted for 6,147 crashes and 26 fatal crashes in the state during the month of December. Many of the fatalities occurred when teens were on break for the Christmas holiday.

In an effort to get teen drivers and passengers to change behaviors and be safer this holiday season, the “Steer Into The New Year - Buckle Up and Drive Safely” campaign will focus on peer-to-peer influence.

Students at participating schools will take the lead in hosting safe driving pledge banner signings, designing traffic

safety floats for Christmas parades, decking the halls at their school or local youth group facility with traffic safety messaging and making safety-themed ornaments for a holiday tree in the building’s main lobby. Messaging will also be shared with parents of teens to encourage them to monitor their teen’s driving and discuss rules for the holidays.

“The holidays are a high-risk period for teens, with crashes and fatalities becoming more prevalent after schools release for the holidays,” said Mary King, YOVASO Program Manager. “We need to begin now and continuously remind teens throughout December to drive safely and to make safe and responsible choices as both a driver and a passenger.”

King emphasized the goal is “for every

teen to arrive safely back at school in January 2020.”

Important Tips for Holiday Driving: • Always Buckle Up • Slow Down and Obey Speed Limits • Avoid Distractions, including putting away phones and all electronics • Limit Teen Passengers • Celebrate Responsibly without Drugs and/or Alcohol Virginia high schools, middle schools and youth groups can participate in the campaign by registering at yovaso.org.

YOVASO is Virginia’s peer-to-peer education and prevention program for teen driver and passenger safety. The program, which currently has 112 active member schools and youth groups, is administered by the Virginia State Police.

State weighs adding dorms at community colleges » BY MECHELLE HANKERSON

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The state board that oversees community colleges will explore what on-campus or nearby student housing could look like at the system’s 23 schools.

Chancellor Glenn DuBois, who is in charge of leading the community college system as it anticipates a decline in enrollment, said he thinks housing would draw more students to certain campuses.

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thousands, potentially millions, from international students,” he said at a board meeting Nov. 21. “No parent is going to send their child to America if they don’t know where they’re going to live.”

Members of the Virginia Community College System State Board unanimously voted to allow the facilities department to issue a request for statements of interest and qualifications from companies that could design, build and manage student housing.

They board added a condition that the responses should consider building Section 8 units into any proposal to provide housing for the system’s lowest income students. About 25% of all the students enrolled in a community college in Virginia receive Pell Grants, one way to measure income level.

Responses will help the community college system gauge what housing, if any, they could offer.

Community college campuses weren’t

laid out to accommodate dorms, said board member Robin Sullenberger, but there may be creative solutions, like repurposing unused buildings as housing.

The board has no timeline on receiving responses or making decisions on moving forward with campus housing. “We’re kind of fishing to see what some entrepreneurs out there can provide,” DuBois said. “I don’t think it makes sense for every college to provide housing but it could help on the access and retention side.”

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More than 900 run in Quantico’s MCM Turkey Trot

More than 900 runners and their families gathered aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 23 for the Turkey Trot 10K and Mile, one final calorie-burning event before Thanksgiving.

Matt O’Neil of Woodbridge crossed the finish line first with a time of 32:51, earning his fifth first place finish for the year. O’Neil was the overall winner at the 17.75K in March, the Devil Dog Double in May, the Belleau Wood 8K in June and the Quantico 12K in August.

“It’s something I would have never thought, but I challenged myself at the beginning of the year to come out to every one of these races and give it everything I’ve got,” said O’Neil, 24, who holds the course record for Belleau Wood 8K (25:45), Quantico 12K (41:10) and last year’s inaugural Medal of Honor 8K (27:26).

In addition to his impressive five-peat accomplishment, O’Neil also secured the third place finish at the 44th Marine Corps Marathon in October clocking in at 2:31:30. “The goal was top three and while there were some dark moments when I didn’t think that was going to happen, I hung tough and stayed strong. I had a lot of motivation to complete that race.”

Justin Polcha, 16, from Stafford, ran his first 10K in 34:43, crossing the finish line in second place less than two minutes behind O’Neil. “I’m used to shorter distances like 5Ks, but I did my standard training and that paid off. It felt good.”

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Woodbridge resident Matt O’Neil, third from left, was the first to finish the MCM Turkey Trot on Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 23.

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tape was 28-year-old Emily Sharp with a time of 40:33. “As a military brat, I really love running these races. It’s fun to be out with the military family and celebrate the little things.”

Rounding out the top finishers for this year’s event were Jonathan Ladson, 28, from Woodbridge, who placed third among males with 35:18, Lindsey Slyman, 33, from Annapolis, Md., with 42:41 and Catherine Miller, 53, from Spotsylvania, with 43:25, placing second and third

among females, respectively.

Among the finishers were the “Distinguished Participants” who completed their final 2019 MCM Event Series run to earn the coveted medal. More than 300 runners walked away with this exclusive recognition, having participated in the Historic Half Weekend in May; Belleau Wood 8K, Run Amuck, Recon Ruck or the Crossroads Challenge in June; Quantico Tri or Quantico 12K in August; and finally the Turkey Trot 10K. The Distin-

guished Participant medals were presented by VA Runner, a running specialty store in Woodbridge and Fredericksburg.

Runners aiming to earn the Distinguished Participant medal in 2020 can register for any four qualifying events at https://register.hakuapp.com.

For Michael Hulett, the medal is a personal victory and a reminder of how far he’s come in the last 18 months since having major foot surgery. “Today was probably my fastest 10K in over four years. It’s been a great year for me and I had a lot fun doing the event series.”

Hulett, 53, from Woodbridge, finished the Turkey Trot 10K with a time of 37:36, snagging first place for his age group.

He shared the spotlight with 12-year-old daughter, Kelsey Hulett who was the first place overall finisher for the one-mile run.

“Turkey Trot has become a tradition for our entire family. We love the support at these events, the organization that goes into it, and everything the Marines do.”

Event festivities included a petting zoo featuring llamas, goats, mini horses, ponies, rabbits, and turkeys. All participants received a unique Thanksgiving Turkey Trot shirt and a pair of #RunWithTheMarines gloves. Top finishers and age-award winners received frozen Thanksgiving turkeys provided by sponsor Wegmans.

Unofficial results are available at www. marinemarathon.com. Runners may continue their commitment to running with the Marines by participating in the 2019 Medal of Honor 8K on Dec. 7.

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The Light Up Dr. Bear campaign offers a little extra holiday warmth this season at Children’s National Hospital, as well as select locations throughout the D.C. region.

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In search of comfort and joy There’s this old green fleece jacket that I pull on anytime I don’t feel well. It’s a little worn from use. It doesn’t zip up anymore, and there’s a little piece of fabric that has come partially unstitched that I’ll fiddle with if I’m reading something quietly.

I’m not sure when this became my goto accessory when I’m sick, but it has its own little spot in the closet where I can go right to it when I need it.

There’s a few other things I find comfort in. I’ll turn on a movie I’ve seen a hundred times — stories that don’t require too much of my attention — as my big moose of a dog, a fluffy golden doodle named Dunkin’, jumps up on the bed to keep me company.

If I’m sick around the holidays, I likely won’t be in bed. I’ll take that extra dose of holiday cheer and drag myself to the couch so that I can sit near the lights of the Christmas tree.

When I think of all the things that comfort me when I’m sick, it’s not too surprising that they’re all at my home. If I was in the hospital, Dunkin’ would have to stay home, but I think my family could provide a few of those things I like when I’m not feeling well.

You can transport some of the comforts of home to a hospital stay, but there’s something else that is hard to find during a hospital stay, particularly this time of year: joy.

My fuzzy jacket and favorite films — even my cuddly dog — can’t bring me much joy when I’m not feeling well.

And I suspect the same is true for children spending one of the happiest times of the year in a hospital bed.

This year, Children’s National Hospital is hoping to bring a little joy into the hearts of hundreds of children away from

home for the season.

The Light Up Dr. Bear campaign brings 300 light-up four-foot bears to the halls of the hospital, outpatient center and at sites throughout the D.C. region, including Reston Town Center and Pentagon Row, with each donation simultaneously offering a bright moment for children in need of true joy this time of year.

Donations help provide equipment designed just for kids, specialized care teams that nurture children’s emotional needs and unique spaces and programs for play, including art, music and pet therapy, according to a news release.

“You can see the delight on the children’s faces every time a bear lights up or when they hug a bear in the hospital. The experience brightens everyone’s day,” said DeAnn Marshall president of Children’s National Hospital Foundation.

Noah, a 2½-year-old diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, recently rang the victory bell to mark the end of his treatment and celebrate that he is cancer-free.

His mom, Farissa Elvis Russell, said she is thankful for the hospital’s care.

“Noah is an easy-going kid, but even for him the hospital isn’t an easy place to be,” she said. “Music therapy has been especially comforting for Noah. Even more incredible is how these types of programs are funded through philanthropy, which is why campaigns like Light Up Dr. Bear are so important for our children and our community.”

The Light Up Dr. Bear campaign runs through Dec. 31. You can give at ChildrensNational.org/Lights.

Greg Hambrick is senior editor at InsideNoVa. He can be reached at ghambrick@ insidenova.com. Find more health coverage at insidenova.com/health.

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Risky ventures may turn in your favor. Family members may want you at home, when your heart is telling you to spend time with someone you recently met. You will have the stamina and the know how to raise your earning power. Curl up with a good book or go for a drive in the country. Your lucky day this week will be Friday.

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Be inquisitive about unfamiliar circumstances. You need to mingle with people who can spark enthusiasm and confidence in you.

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You might have a problem hanging on to your money this week. Your temper could get the better of you if you confront personal situations. You can make professional changes and direct your energy into making all the right moves. Go after your goals. Look into real estate. Your lucky day this week will be Thursday.

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Don’t let others put unreasonable demands on you. Be careful to avoid wrong doings.

You can spend a passionate evening with someone you cherish if you make your plans early. Try not to be too aggressive or judgmental when talking to your mate. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday.

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Get rich quick schemes will not be successful.

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Focus on forming business partnerships.

Look for something entertaining to do.

You’ve got that competitive edge. Don’t be too open or put your faith in unreliable coworkers. Deal with the needs of children.

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Much can be accomplished if you compromise. You need to refrain from being the generous one in the group. You can develop your creative talents if you take the time to practice your art. Try to find another time to present work or ideas this week. Your lucky day this week will be Saturday.

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You may have difficulties while traveling or problems dealing with close friends or relatives. You will be able to contribute a great deal to organizations that you join. Opportunities will come through long term investments. Don’t count on your friends to be loyal when it comes to doing things. Your lucky day this week will be Thursday.

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Your high energy will enable you to enlist the help of those in a position to back you.

Watch your weight gain due to water retention. Realize that you don’t have to do everything yourself. Complete those hobbies you started a long time ago. Your lucky day this week will be Monday.

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Riverside Christmas Spectacular Through Dec. 29 | $37-$72 Riverside Center for the Performing Arts 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22406 Updated for 2019, this holiday event includes favorite songs and music of the season.

Fredericksburg Holiday Craft Show Dec. 6-8 | $8 Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Fredericksburg’s largest holiday craft show with unique, handmade products from more than 300 crafters. Discounts for seniors. Free for children 12 and under.

Lunch with Santa - Dec. 6-7 | $15 for children, $4 for adults Rowser Building 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554 Santa will be stopping by to find out what’s on each child’s wish list.

Mesdames de la Halle - Dec. 6-8 | From Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 Mason Opera presents this comic oneact that revolves around the competitive street vendors at a Parisian market from Jacques Offenbach first performed in 1859. Performed in English.

Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity 7:30 p.m. | From $30 Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 From the Creative & Performing Arts Center. More than just a musical, this joyous theater experience depicts Christmas through the lens of AfricanAmerican culture.

SAT DEC 7

Holiday Craft Stations - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | $2 plus park admission Widewater State Park 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA 22554 Make three Christmas crafts inspired by history and nature. All supplies will be provided.

Create a Luminaria - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Free Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 Celebrate the winter solstice by creating a lantern from decorative paper bags.

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The American Festival Pops Orchestra offers some songs of the season at a holiday concert Dec. 13 at the Hylton Performing Arts

This Christmas Talent Competition 6:30 p.m. | From $18 Freedom High School 15201 Neabsco Mills Road Woodbridge, VA 22191 Talent show with a variety of acts and door prizes. A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sold goes towards purchasing gifts for families in need. Buy tickets at InsideNoVaTix.com!

Eileen Ivers: A Joyful Christmas - 3 and 8 p.m. | From $29 The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22812 “A Joyful Christmas” recalls the roaring hearths and roars of laughter that make up Christmas in Ireland.

Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long - 2:30 p.m. | Free Filene Center 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22812 Holiday musical celebration with a performance from the United States Marine Band, along with Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs performed by local choir and vocal groups.

Holidays are Here - 7:30 p.m. | $45 Falls Church Episcopal

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115 E Fairfax St., Falls Church, VA 22046 The Tysons McLean Orchestra performs with actress and singer Cáitlín Burke. Get tickets at InsideNoVaTix.com!

Local Author Visit: Jeannene Pettett Hall - 1-3 p.m. | Free Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 Author of “Winifred and Maggie.”

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Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy 4 p.m. | From $33 Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 It’s “A Celtic Family Christmas” as this musical couple opens a window into their festive family traditions.

Handel’s Messiah - 3 p.m. | $35 Highland School Center for the Arts 597 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186 The annual Piedmont Symphony Orchestra holiday concert. Get tickets at InsideNoVaTix.com!

GMU Hockey Charity Game for Military Vets - 3 p.m. | $10 for adults, $5

for students Prince William Ice Center 5180 Dale Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22193 The George Mason University Patriots Ice Hockey team hosts its annual charity game benefiting the Center for American Military Music Opportunities (CAMMO). Attendees will have a unique opportunity to hear Washington Capitals anthem singer Caleb Green sing the national anthem. There also will be raffles and a silent auction.

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Holiday Open House - 6:30-8 p.m. | Free Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 Celebrate the season with crafts, activities and refreshments. Enjoy a personal visit with Santa.

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Countdown to Christmas - 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. | Free Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 An Alphabet Soup special event.

Celebrate the season with stories, songs, activities and a visit from Santa. For all ages with a caregiver.

Journey to the North Pole - 4:30 p.m. | Free Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 A STEM class about the journey to the North Pole.

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ - Dec. 13-22 | $20 Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA 20110 Prince William Little Theatre brings the popular holiday TV special to the stage. More info at www.pwlt.org/ charliebrownchristmas.html Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season - 8 p.m. | From $33 Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA 20110 The American Festival Pops Orchestra ushers in the season with its annual holiday concert. Also performing at the

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Vienna Boys Choir - 8 p.m. | From $33 George Mason Center for the Arts 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 Christmas in Vienna is the annual holiday concert from the world’s foremost children’s choral group.

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Stafford Christmas Parade - 2 p.m. | Free Stafford Regional Airport 95 Aviation Way, Stafford, VA 22406 A new location for this annual holiday event. The judging state will be in front of the airport terminal. For more, visit www.staffordchristmasparade.com.

12 Dog Days of Christmas - 11 a.m. | $5 Government Island 191 Coal Landing Road, Stafford, VA 22554 A special dog-themed holiday scavenger hunt. Explore the trail and enjoy the outdoors during this pet-friendly event.

All dogs must be leashed.

Candy Cane Hunt - 1-4 p.m. | $5 Government Island 191 Coal Landing Road, Stafford, VA 22554 Search for candy canes in the woods and compete in fun tasks as a family.

Hot cocoa and cookies will be served.

Participants must be ages 3 and up.

Manassas Chorale: Resounding Joy 7:30 p.m. | $20 Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA 20110 Familiar tunes and exciting, new arrangements are accompanied by the

Prince William Ice Center Holiday Show - 1 p.m. | Food donation or $5 for ACTS food bank appreciated Prince William Ice Center 5180 Dale Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22193 Annual holiday tradition features figure skaters from across the area performing to holiday favorites. National Blades Synchronized Skating teams will also exhibit their 2019-2020 competition programs.

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