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table of contents February 2011 Vol. 1 No. 2

FEATURES A New Body for a New Year ..................................4 Tough Love for Great Results ................................6 Quick Tips to Quit Smoking ................................7 A Healthy Heart for Valentine’s Day ....................8

4 DEPARTMENTS from the publisher..................................................3 destinations Getting Away From it All at Bennett House ........11 family fun In the Zone, e Skate-N-Fun Zone at Is! ......14 local flavor Food, Glorious Food Bistro L’hermitage Serving up French Food and a Cozy Ambience ............................................16

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giving back Par for the Course Azalea Charities Gives Back with Annual Azalea Classic............................................18 going places Love by Cupcake Business from the Heart..........................................20 on a high note Behind the Scenes at Pied Piper Children’s Theatre................................................22 tambourines and elephants Music is in the Air ................................................26

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The premiere lifestyle magazine of Prince William and Greater Manassas

Prince William Living Editor in Chief and Publisher Elizabeth Kirkland ekirkland@princewilliamliving.com Prince William Living President Rebecca Barnes rbarnes@princewilliamliving.com Contributing Writers DeeDee Corbitt Sauter, Jennifer Rader and Casey Rives Copy Assistant Marya Wright Unrath Photography Zack Owen Graphic Design and Production Alison Dixon/Image Prep Studio Senior Advertising Account Executive Eileen Classick-Terry Prince William Living, the premiere lifestyle magazine of Prince William and Greater Manassas, is published monthly by Prince William Living, Inc. e opinions expressed in the magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Prince William Living. © Copyright 2011 by Prince William Living, Inc. All rights reserved. Materials may not be reproduced or translated without written permission. Visit the Prince William Living website at www.princewilliamliving.com for reprint permission.

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ebruary may be a short month, but there’s a whole lot in it.

Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, Presidents Day… And of course February is also Black History Month. (Still haven’t figured out what to do during this short month? Check out our calendar of events, fan us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to find information about the many exciting events in February in Prince William County.)

February also comes one month after January, and while I’m still having trouble dating checks and paperwork “2011” (the new year doesn’t ever really sink in for me until about three months in), I have to admit I am still at least trying to focus on my New Year’s resolutions—many of which, as for many of you, I’m sure, revolve around dieting and getting fit. With that in mind, we thought it fitting to dedicate this month’s issue to health and fitness. (Be sure and send us a letter or postcard with your health and fitness tips, so we can publish it in the “Postcards from Prince William” section of our magazine.)

In addition to our health focus, though, don’t miss reading about your friends and neighbors right here in Prince William County, who are making names for themselves. is month, we bring you

Eileen Classick-Terry Joins Prince William Living as Senior Account Executive

articles about Bennett House Bed and Breakfast, Skate ‘n Fun Zone, Love by Cupcake, Bistro L’hermitage, Pied Piper Children’s eatre, Azalea Charities and more. We hope you have as much fun reading the articles as we have bringing them to you.

If this is the first month you’ve picked up a copy of Prince William Living, count yourself lucky, because there are only 10,000 copies to go around. But don’t worry; if you want your friends to read it but don’t think they can make it to one of our distribution sites (you can find the list on page 29), you can also find this latest issue online at www.princewilliamliving.com as well as on Facebook.

Happy reading!

Elizabeth Kirkland Prince William Living Editor in Chief and Publisher

Advertiser’s Index Adco ..............................................................................28 Bargain Relo ................................................................28

Prince William Living recently welcomed Eileen Classick-Terry as a senior account executive.

A Philadelphia native, Classick-Terry has worked in advertising—for a local newspaper as well as for two other newspapers (one in Northern Virginia and the other in New England)—since her move to Virginia in 1985. She makes her home in Montclair with her husband, Richard “Woody” Terry, and is excited to be working for Prince William Living.

“Having a magazine just about ‘us’ makes people realize what we have in our own backyard,” she said.

Interested in advertising with Prince William Living? Reach Classick-Terry, either by phone at (703) 673-6154, or by email at eclassick-terry@princewilliamliving.com for all your advertising needs.

CAP................................................................................24 Darby Brooke Nutrition................................................26 Peggy and Bill Burke, Long & Foster Realtors ..........25 Lustine Automall ..............................Inside Front Cover Potomac Place ..............................................................13 Prince William Chamber of Commerce ......................21 Statements Salon ..........................................Back Cover

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A NEW BODY for a New Year

By Casey Rives, Contributing Writer

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ave you been keeping up with your New Year’s resolutions? Most likely the answer will be no. Every year, millions of Americans will choose to set a goal for themselves based on the opportunity of a new year—a new chance to improve. Very few individuals accomplish their goals, though, due to a lack of planning or simply due to the fact that the goals they set for themselves are unreachable.

New Year’s resolutions can be dated back 4,000 years to ancient Roman times. e past of resolutions focused on forgiveness from enemies and an exchanging of gifts. Current resolutions, however, most commonly revolve around the idea of fitness. Every year on January 1, people will pledge to no longer eat sweets; instead of indulging in chocolate, they will swear that their indulgence will be the gym. But how does one keep this promise of getting fit in the new year?

“Get it out of your system during the holidays,” explained Matt Kull, certified kettlebell teacher and personal trainer. “It’s biologically correct to eat more during the winter. at’s why we have feasts.”

Kull, 35, is opening a gym in Haymarket. e new facility will be a part of the Brian Wright Kettlebell and Fitness studios—a small

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chain of fitness facilities in the D.C. Metro area. According to Kull, the key to losing weight is good exercise and the building of muscle. “e great thing about the studio is we focus on functional fitness,” he said. “With all the information we have about fitness, we are able to create better fitness routines now.”

“Functional fitness” is a new exercise concept. Instead of basic weights, kettlebells, which, according to LIVESTRONG.com, were “invented in Russia as a way to quickly improve strength and flexibility in the 1700s,” are used to imitate real-life scenarios.

Kull suggests that people steer away from basic routines and concentrate more on the idea of functional fitness.

“Instead of lifting on a bench and doing your old bodybuilder routine and then doing your 45 minutes of long, slow, distance treadmill, we can formulate a more effective routine,” said Kull.

“Great ways to work out include yoga, martial arts and kettlebells. e concept of kettlebells is you are swinging this weight around—it imitates a bag, a kid, anything that moves. In real life, weight is not always evenly distributed, which is why kettlebells work better than traditional weights.”

Training with kettlebells—cast iron balls which have a

single handle used for gripping the weight during exercise— has grown in popularity in recent years, especially in the West.

According to LIVESTRONG.com, using kettlebells during workouts can produce more “camera-worthy physiques” than can the use of traditional weights.

“I actually started trying the shakes because Ty was using them and I wanted to show him that they didn’t work,” said Missie, who has lost 30 pounds using the nutrition plan.

Staying Motivated

At Darby Brooke Nutrition, individuals are welcome to come in for a no-obligations discussion and a complete body scan, which entails standing on a scale-like device for a few minutes while weight and muscle mass information is collected. is wellness evaluation is done in a private room, and only socks and shoes have to be removed for the evaluation. After all the data is collected, Ty or Missie goes over the results with individuals, explaining to them where they are and where should be. A membership with Darby Brooke Nutrition gives full-time support, and clients are encouraged to call, email or come in for any concerns during their weight-loss attempt.

Motivation is not always present when waking up early for a morning workout, which is why a personal trainer is highly suggested.

“Don’t try to go to the gym like you are 16 again,” warned Kull.

“Getting a personal trainer is one of the best investments you can make. At Brian Wright Personal Training, we focus on a small clientele and we hold them accountable for their health. We do food and workout logs because a lot of it is about personal responsibility.”

Bootcamps are also a great way to lose weight. It has been proven that working out in front of a group of people is uncomfortable, so individuals tend to push themselves harder. (Boot camp and other class-related workouts can be found online at www.bw-pt.com.)

Old Habits Die Hard “e second key to losing weight is a great diet,” Kull said. “If we burn calories and workout all day but you go home and eat Twinkies, I can’t really help you.”

Diets are hard to maintain when busy schedules are involved.

And dieting for just a few weeks but then going back to your old habits doesn’t help. It is important to find a routine which changes your overall eating habits.

“Our goal is to reeducate people on what good nutrition is,” said Ty Gautsch, of Darby Brooke Nutrition, located just off Old Bridge Road in Lake Ridge. Gautsch and his wife, Missie, opened Darby Brooke Nutrition a year ago after losing weight themselves using Herbalife products.

“We saw that we were unhealthy and we knew we needed to do something about it,” said Ty. “I started trying Herbalife shakes and lost 40 lbs. e best thing is I’ve maintained that weight loss for five years now so I can show people how to do the same.”

It’s not unusual to be hesitant about trying a new diet. Most have tried every fad diet around without any results, which is why Missie and Ty show each client their own before and after pictures.

e idea of Darby Brooke Nutrition is to provide nutritional education with a comfortable atmosphere of socialization and accountability.

For program beginners, Missie and Ty suggest two Herbalife Formula 1 meal replacement shakes a day, three supplements, and a healthy meal.

But what exactly is a healthy meal?

“A healthy meal is a well-portioned, colorful and balanced meal with lean protein. ere needs to be a lot of fruits and vegetables and some type of meat,” explained Ty, who quit his job as a logistics engineer on July 31, 2010, in order to dedicate his time to Darby Brooke Nutrition. “e great thing about this program is no food is off limits; we just teach you how to eat and when to eat.”

To aid clients in obtaining well-balanced meals, Missie and Ty provide members with a number of healthy recipes.

“One of our recipes is for a dip from a soup mix that Herbalife makes,” said Missie. “We add the mix to Greek yogurt, which gives it good quality protein but it tastes great with your vegetables.”

To eat healthy consistently, clients of Darby Brooke Nutrition must be willing to plan it. e Gautsches recommend that one never go grocery shopping hungry. Doing so could lead one to fill their pantries with unhealthy foods.

“You know, that’s one of the things our program does is retrain the mind how to think about food,” Ty said. “We teach people not to shop out of convenience. Fill your pantry with healthy things—not chips and cookies. Failing to plan is planning to fail.” (continues on page 13)

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Tough Love for

Great Results

By Casey Rives, Contributing Writer

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nya Maleknasri, 26, is a personal trainer and boot camp coach for CrossFit—an exercise regimen that focuses on full-body workouts.

“I got started with CrossFit my freshmen year of college and began training at the CrossFit of Fairfax,” said Maleknasri. “It was just so intense and I loved it. I started following the online affiliation everyday, which is the nice thing about CrossFit; you don’t have to be a member to do the workouts. Every day, crossfit.com posts different workout routines and tips.”

Maleknasri will be the head trainer in charge at the new CrossFit in Manassas. e new CrossFit location will be on the top floor of the Manassas Gold’s Gym location at 9705 Liberia Ave., and is expected to hold a grand opening at the end of February. “e new CrossFit will be nice in a lot of ways,” said Maleknasri.

“We will be in conjunction with personal trainers, so individuals with no physical background can come in and start off with a personal trainer.”

When beginning CrossFit, individuals are encouraged to sign up for boot camp. Boot camp classes are designed to help teach technique and increase cardio ability, which will be needed, according to Stephanie Wilburn—one of Maleknasri’s students, and a mother of two.

“Anya is tough but I’m in better shape than I’ve ever been. e workouts are high-energy and intense,” said Wilburn, 35.

Maleknasri helps people with their workouts by offering encouragement and showing them how to better their techniques. However, Maleknasri means business, and if a student misses a push-up or tries to cut their spin-time short, penalties are given, and usually come in the form of additional exercise.

“Most of my night group has already lost 10 to 15 pounds,” said Maleknasri. “e first couple of months everyone was laughing because they had to buy new clothes every week since their old ones no longer fit.”

CrossFit routines are designed to give significant results quickly.

“I had a client who, on the first day, couldn’t complete his timed mile run,” said Maleknasri. “And now, six months later, he is running eight-minute miles.”

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Books about nutrition are recommended for each client and questions concerning what to eat can be discussed during class.

“As a recommendation, I tell people most of your energy needs to come from green vegetables. Protein is important and you need to obtain nutrients from anything you would find naturally—non-processed foods like nuts and fruits,” said Maleknasri. “One thing I tell everyone is that fats don’t make you fat, sugar makes you fat. So it’s okay to eat healthy fats like nuts or avocados, but healthy fat is not chocolate chip cookies.”

For $150 a month, clients can experience unlimited CrossFit classes and have full access to Gold’s Gym of Manassas. In the meantime, Maleknasri recommends moving around often, sprinting and lifting heavy things.

“You should never sit down and do nothing,” she said. “ere needs to be a lot of movement throughout the week. Get up to play a sport or go out and take the dog on walks. Do anything that requires movement but never just sit on the couch and do nothing.”

More information about CrossFit boot camps and personal training programs can be found by visiting www.crossfit.com.

Writer Casey Rives, who resides in Haymarket, Va., is a communications major at George Mason University. Her expected graduation date is December 2011.

Quick Tips to Quit Smoking

By Casey Rives, Contributing Writer

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long with the common “get fit” resolution comes an entire idea about overall health and how to improve one’s life—including the need to quit smoking.

addiction, and more.

Melissa Shaver, 21, of Gainesville, realized her addiction to cigarettes was causing health problems when she began losing endurance and her workout routines became more difficult.

A smoking calculator offered on the site shows smokers that smoking is not only bad for their health but for their bank account as well. An individual who spends $3.50 for a pack of cigarettes and smokes 12 cigarettes a day, for example, is estimated to spend $766.50 per year on cigarettes.

“I’ve been rowing for West Virginia University’s crew for about three years now and I’ve been a smoker for even longer,” said Shaver. “I just realized how unhealthy it was and how bad I felt, even though I’m so young.” Shaver quit smoking in June 2010 and hasn’t picked up a cigarette since.

“e great thing about our ‘quit coaches’ is everything is free,” said Amanda. “By calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW, every client is given unlimited resources about how to quit and why to quit. e first call is at least 30 minutes and we set up a plan for how you can quit.”

“My plan was to chew a piece of gum or go to the gym every time I felt the urge to smoke,” Shaver said. “Since I quit smoking, I feel like I have more energy and I don’t smell like smoke all the time.”

Quit coaches are trained to help smokers face the reality of how hard being smoke-free can be.

Substituting a healthy alternative to a cigarette when the urge to smoke comes along is a great way to quit smoking. However, not everyone is as independent as Shaver and many individuals need a support group to help them quit smoking.

Cigarettes are composed of many damaging substances, including tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide. e National Cancer Institute estimates that about 90 percent of lung cancer cases are due to smoking. Alongside cancer, smoking can also lead to high blood pressure and emphysema.

Most smokers understand the dangers associated with smoking, but continue to smoke anyway. Why is it so hard to quit?

“Nicotine is known to be one of the most addictive substances and causes smokers to have a hard time quitting,” said Amanda, a smoking cessation counselor for the North American Quitline Consortium who spoke on condition of anonymity. Quitlines are telephone-based tobacco cessation services that help tobacco users quit.

“Our help line is designed to provide a sense of encouragement, resources and support,” Amanda said. e website www.smokefree.gov is also a great resource for those trying to quit smoking. e site, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a worldwide project dedicated to helping individuals quit smoking. It provides users with information about the risks of smoking, information about medication that is available to help end

“We try to exploit every situation—being around people who still smoke, having the ability to buy cigarettes whenever and we show people how to get over that feeling of ‘I need a cigarette,’” said Amanda.

Research from the National Cancer Instituite shows that planning ahead and setting goals for each step in the quitting process is important in the transition from smoker to nonsmoker.

1-800-QUIT-NOW not only provides help over the phone but counselors also link clients to different local support groups.

Smoking cessation counselors are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m., to answer questions about setting up a plan to quit smoking or provide support to those who are feeling the need to smoke again. All personal information is kept private and counselors do not require clients to give out any information if they feel uncomfortable doing so.

For more help on how to quit smoking or to find a local support group, please call 1-800-QUITNOW.

Writer Casey Rives, who resides in Haymarket, Va., is a communications major at George Mason University. Her expected graduation date is December 2011.

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A Healthy Heart for Valentine’s Day

By Casey Rives, Contributing Writer

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hawn Robinson, of Manassas, was only 25 years old when she discovered she had high blood pressure and chronic heart palpitations due to an unhealthy lifestyle.

“The facts are, I had a high sodium diet and not enough exercise in my life,” said Robinson.

Robinson, 31, has lost many family members due to heart problems. Her father passed away at the age of 59.

“I know I am at double risk for heart attacks because both sides of my family have suffered from high blood pressure and other heart problems which led to heart attacks,” Robinson said. “The doctor told me I needed to lose weight and cut sodium from my diet or I could end up suffering with the same problems past family members have.”

Coronary artery disease—clogged arteries—can cause a variety of symptoms. Most common is the feeling of chest pain, shortness of breath, and, more seriously, heart attacks.

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“I feel bad all the time, I’m always lethargic and my chest constantly hurts,” explained Robinson. “It’s on those days when I try to eat healthier, but it’s not always easy.”

Unfortunately, Robinson’s problems are very common in today’s unhealthy society. And while many of us will be focusing on heartshaped chocolates this Valentine’s Day, the majority of us should be concentrating on the idea of how to keep our hearts healthy.

“I want to be around for my kids when they get older and I want to feel good doing it,” Robinson said.

How Serious is Heart Disease?

“Despite all of our advances, heart disease still remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. and other developed countries,” explained Hamid Taheri, M.D., who works at the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Prince William Hospital. “What is clearly on the rise is the incident of obesity, diabetes, and meta-

bolic syndrome, which is directly linked to coronary artery disease.”

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by multiple metabolic risk factors within a single person, which can include abdominal obesity and elevated blood pressure While men and women between 50 and 60 years of age are the most common patients with first-time heart disease, this problem is also seen in younger individuals.

“I have seen increasing numbers of male patients with heart disease presenting in their 30s and 40s,” explained Taheri. “We are seeing younger patients presenting with diabetes and obesity that are having heart disease.”

The biggest risk of heart disease is a heart attack, which can cause serious long-term problems.

“Of course the risks of heart disease are very variable but the one most worried about is a heart attack,” explained Jason M. Morda, M.D., a board-certified physician in cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology with Mount Vernon Cardiology Associates, located in Woodbridge. “A heart attack will weaken the heart and make it hard to breathe—making life more difficult and less comfortable.”

Heart disease remains high in the U.S. due to unhealthy lifestyles.

“Physical activity in the U.S. is less when compared to other countries,” explained Taheri.

Exercise is important in warding off heart disease because many causes of heart disease are due to obesity and extra abdominal weight. It is important to engage in physical activity so that the muscles of the heart can strengthen.

Due to the United States’ influence on other countries, heart disease is quickly becoming a worldwide problem.

“Of course, the best exercise is the one you’ll actually do,” says Jason M. Morda, M.D., a board-certified doctor in cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology with Mount Vernon Cardiology Associates, located in Woodbridge.

Morda believes routine exercise and a healthy diet are key to preventing heart disease.

Hamid Taheri, M.D., with Virginia Cardiovascular Associates, believes it is an exciting time to pay attention to the Human Genome Project in regard to heart disease. “We can see how we can personalize the treatment according to your genetic makeup,” he says.

on how the makeup of DNA sequences can say something about future problems associated with different genes.

For example, a specific variant of K1F6—a type of gene which makes up a group of proteins that help with cell transport—has been associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease. The Human Genome Project has tested this gene and discovered that the use of statin therapy (medications like Lipitor, manufactured by research-based pharmaceutical company Pfizer) helps lower cholesterol and can actually reduce many the risks associated with K1F6, including coronary heart disease. Through these discoveries, doctors are able to treat each specific gene risk appropriately—for a better treatment plan with better results.

“Before, developing countries had a decrease in heart disease, but now, because they are adopting western lifestyles, those statistics have gone up,” Morda said. “Some countries still have a lower risk for heart disease due to their diets. For instance, the East Asian population has been known to have low amounts of heart disease because they have a diet which consists of mostly fish.”

“It is a very exciting time to pay attention to the Human Genome Project in regards to heart disease,” Taheri said. “Recent research indicates that a K1F6 test predicts risk of coronary heart disease and event reduction during statin therapy. In addition, Apolipoprotein E is an inherited trait and presence of this gene predicts lipid abnormalities or responsiveness to different dietary fat intake.”

Preventing Heart Disease

Overall, the Human Genome Project has allowed doctors to discover the characteristics of each gene and how specific genes affect heart disease, which allows treatment to be more efficient.

“The great thing about heart disease is that, for the most part, you can prevent it,” Morda said.

The Human Genome Project, which focuses on how treatment for heart disease can be personalized according to an individual’s genetic makeup, is an international scientific project which focuses

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(continued from page 9) mendations are not followed, there is a possibility that the muscles of the heart could weaken.

While there are many ways to prevent heart disease, the biggest reliever is to quit smoking.

“Smoking is one of the biggest causes of heart disease,” said Morda. “We are seeing less people smoking which will decrease the amount of deaths due to the disease.”

Type 2 diabetes is another main cause of heart disease. Because of this, individuals should try to prevent it. Staying active and keeping weight under control are two important variables when trying to decrease the chances of getting diabetes.

Both Morda and Taheri agree that exercise is extremely important in preventing factors leading to heart disease. In addition, exercise—especially aerobic exercise which stimulates the heart rate, causing one’s breathing to become more rapid—helps strengthen the heart.

Diet and Heart Health Diet plays an important role in decreasing the chances of heart disease. Individuals should try to steer away from fatty foods and focus on fruits and vegetables.

“Of course, it’s also about how you prepare it,” explained Morda.

“You can start with a nice healthy salad, but (if) you add fried chicken, a lot of cheese and salad dressing, (it) makes the salad no longer healthy.”

Experts say a diet that is low in red meat and saturated fats and high in fiber, including high-fiber fruits and vegetables, is the ideal way to keep your heart healthy. Fish is a great substitute for a rare steak, and has been known to help in the reduction of heart disease. And heart healthy snacks can include almonds and walnuts.

“The goal is to get enough exercise to where if you were speaking to someone while doing the exercise, you would be out of breath,” said Morda. Recommended exercise types include jogging, biking, swimming and a fast walk on a treadmill. Morda and Taheri propose that these routines be completed for 30 minutes at least three times a week.

“Of course, the best exercise is the one you’ll actually do,” said Morda. “I’m not going to tell you to go swimming if you hate swimming because it’s not going to work—you’re not going to do it. It’s important to find something you enjoy doing, and honestly, that’s the best exercise as long as it increases your heart rate.”

For Robinson, Sketcher’s new weight-loss shoes—Shape-ups— have helped her tackle her weight loss goals.

“My husband got Shape-ups for me for Christmas and at first I was angry because, why would he buy me weight loss shoes?” said Robinson. “But then I realized my problems are real and my husband must really care about me. I work full time and I’m a fulltime mom, so it’s hard to find time to actually do workout routines. I figured the shoes would benefit me since I am on my feet at work a lot and I have noticed a difference.”

People become stressed during the holidays, especially given the state of the economy. So it is advised that constructive activities be found to relieve stress.

“Stress can increase the probability of a heart attack. It increases blood pressure, which leads to more serious problems,” said Morda. “Find something that will take your mind off of things.

Some people like listening to music, drawing or even exercise.

Exercise is actually one of the best reducers of stress and it keeps you healthy.”

In addition, it is important to swap unhealthy foods with healthy foods. Instead of chips and dip, an alternative snack could be Greek yogurt vegetable dip with carrots or celery.

Robinson has tried to feed her children healthier than she was fed as a child. She hopes her efforts help them to form good eating habits.

“It’s hard to feed us all healthy because it’s hard to find healthy meals that are quick and easy,” said Robinson. “I want to eat healthier and I want my kids to stay healthy but I can’t find a healthy meal that’s simple to make when I get home late from work.”

Planning is the key to success when making meals. Family meals can be prepared in advance and frozen for easy preparation. In addition, fat-reducing skillets or grills should be used to cook instead of fryers. And, when cooking with vegetables, while fresh is best, frozen is also good. Canned vegetables have higher sodium content, in most cases, than other packaged vegetables, and should therefore be avoided when possible. (continues on page 28)

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Getting Away From it All at...

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By Elizabeth Kirkland, Editor in Chief and Publisher

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ust off of Grant Avenue in Old Town Manassas is a short street called Bennett Drive. And on that street is the historic Bennett House Bed and Breakfast.

Photos courtesy Zack Owen

Built about 100 years ago by a local builder named Ira Cannon for one of the daughters of former Civil War officer George C. Round, the architecture of the home can best be described as Country Victorian. And while the home, which features 12-foot ceilings and ceiling fans, central heat and air, and the original hardwood floors was built almost smack dab in the middle of Manassas, the large lot on which the home was built and the many trees, shrubs and flowers that surround it offer visitors a more rural feeling than they might find elsewhere in the area. “ere are only three houses on our street, so there’s not much traffic,” said innkeeper Jean Harrover, who moved with her husband, innkeeper Curtis Harrover, to the home, located at 9252 Bennett Drive in Manassas, in 1968 to raise a family.

Understated Elegance Bennett House’s wide, bright front porch, furnished with rocking chairs and a porch swing, and 30 x 30 deck and screened-in porch on the north side of the house, not to mention the well-appointed, and beautifully decorated guest rooms, which feature family antiques and reproduction furnishings and either attached or private baths, provide a sense of warmth and hospitality for weary travelers. e bed and breakfast is Jean’s brainchild. She decided to open it in late spring of 1995, after the youngest of her children finished college. At that time, she and her husband only offered one room up for travelers, but about a year and a half ago, they decided to open a second. (continues on page 12) prince william living February 2011 | 11

destinations (continued from page 11) “We’re about the norm for small bed and breakfasts,” Jean said, noting that if they were to open a third room, they’d need to get extra help and a cook and such. “at’s not something we’re after.” She and her husband like to spend time with guests, she explained.

Since opening in 1995, Bennett House has become quite the destination for travelers. In fact, two couples chose to have their weddings there.

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“We have lots of people come here to see the (Civil War) battlefield,” Jean said. “Lots that are visiting their family and friends… We have so many condos and townhouses and such around us and there is no room to put up extra guests, so we try to provide a nice, comfortable place for them to do that.” Bennett House has also become a popular destination among business travelers.

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Some visitors to Bennett House book their stays as much as 12 months in advance, depending on their travel plans or the occasion. Jean estimates that as many as onethird of Bennett House’s guests are international travelers.

An Escape from the Daily Grind Many, though, says Jean, are locals just looking to get away from the daily grind.

“We have had a fair share of women who need a getaway,” Jean said. “ey come and we will provide chocolates with their favorite wine or champagne.” Many, she said, will come toting their favorite books—“much too much for one night.”

Bennett House is also a popular destination for honeymooners.

But, truth be told, said Jean, Bennett House is a great place for anyone looking for a comfortable room.

A typical stay at Bennett House includes valet service, and wine and cheese is served to guests upon their arrival. Need information about area tourist destinations? Jean and Curtis are happy to provide it. ey’re also happy to make dinner reservations at any one of the number of restaurants in town. In addition, guests of Bennett House enjoy home-cooked, country breakfasts between 7 and 9 a.m. each morning of their stay.

Booking a Stay Booking a stay at Bennett House is easy. Simply visit www.virginiabennetthouse.com to check availability and to select the

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room that best fits your wants and needs. To finish making your reservation, call (800) 354-7060. Or, email Jean or Curtis at jharrover@aol.com. “e whole process takes less than five minutes,” Jean said.

Jean and Curtis are taking reservations now for Valentine’s Day, as well as for this summer, when the 2011 Civil War Sesquicentennial activities will be taking place in and around Manassas.

(continued from page 5) Ty and Missie recommend three things when trying to lose weight:

spending twice as much eating something unhealthy,� said Missie.

â– Eat right â– Exercise â– Drink a lot of water

She and Ty hope to open around 10 more nutrition facilities within Prince William County.

For individuals who enjoy a challenge, Darby Brooke Nutrition oers a 12-week program somewhat resembling the hit NBC T.V. show, î Že Biggest Loser. To join the process, each individual puts $35 into a “pot.â€? During the 12-week program, individuals meet with Ty and Missie once a week for about an hour. During this time, the group does weigh-ins and measurements. Each week, the biggest loser of weight—based on percentage, wins a small prize. “Every week, we have a nutritional topic that we talk about—how much water to drink, how to eat out without being unhealthy and what is a metabolism,â€? said Missie.

At the end of the 12-week period, the individuals with the biggest percentages of weight loss as well as the individual with the most inches lost split the pot, with the biggest portion of the pot going to the individual with the biggest percentage of weight loss. â€œî “is is why I really enjoy the “Biggest Loserâ€? program. î “ere are so many motivation techniques in it,â€? explained Missie. “Obviously people want to lose weight and if they see someone lost ďŹ ve pounds in one week, they want to do the same. Also, for every pound gained, an additional dollar must be put into the pot. So we have three motivators here: lose weight, don’t lose money, and win money.â€?

Even after the program is complete, most members choose to continue their use of Herbalife products and maintain their connection to Darby Brooke Nutrition. “We really teach a maintenance plan,� said Missie. “Like Ty has lost all the weight he wants to lose, so he just does one shake a day and it’s perfect nutrition. You don’t realize how bad you feel being unhealthy until you start getting healthy and you feel the change.�

Darby Brooke Nutrition also serves up smoothies at their inhouse smoothie bar, which is complete with tables and a comfortable lounge area. For just $5, members can come in for a smoothie lunch consisting of an aloe shot, hot or iced peach, raspberry or regular avor tea, and a smoothie of their choosing.

In today’s society, it is not unusual for individuals to live an unhealthy lifestyle. However, with the correct exercise and diet, the get-ďŹ t resolution should not be far away.

Writer Casey Rives, who resides in Haymarket, Va., is a communications major at George Mason University. Her expected graduation date is December 2011.

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family fun

In the Zone at Is!

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By Jennifer Rader, Contributing Writer

re your kids bouncing off the walls? Is your family feeling the effects of “cabin fever”? Are you just waiting out the winter months anticipating spring breezes?

ere is no need to bear the boredom with another movie or hours in front of the T.V. Get active at Skate ‘n Fun Zone: e Ultimate Fun Experience.

Roller-skating and so much more can be found at the only Prince William County indoor rink. And roller-skating is among the top five aerobic and cardiovascular activities for not just kids, but adults too. A person can burn between 300 and 500 calories in one twohour session!

Roller-skating has a long history, beginning in 1743 with the first recorded use of roller skates in a London theater performance. e year 1863 saw the first quad skate designed by James Leonard Plimpton in New York City. is led, subsequently, to the first public skating rink in Newport, R.I. in 1866. And finally, roller skates became a mass produced product in 1880. Your parents’ skates no longer seem like relics, right?

Skate ‘n Fun Zone: e Ultimate Fun Experience is single familyowned by Michael and Victoria arp, previously of the Northern Virginia area. Michael and Vicki met at Skate City, a skate rink whose location is now owned by Battlefield Ford on Mathis Avenue. Back then, Michael was a disc jockey and Vicki worked as a cashier. e pair eventually became “competitive art skaters.”

Maintaining their passion for roller-skating, Michael and Vicki bought the Skate City business from the owners in 1984. At the 14 | February 2011 prince william living

time, the Prince William region hosted two indoor skate rinks; the second was located at 7878 Sudley Road in Manassas. And when the Sudley Road rink went up for sale, the arps bought it.

From Shag Carpet and Disco to Family Fun e arps became owners of the Sudley Road location in 1993 and then closed their old location on Mathis Avenue. When they moved into the new locale, they took it from shag carpet and disco balls to a family fun destination.

Bounces, laser tag and a rotating rock wall have been a part of Skate ‘n Fun Zone’s attraction, and Michael and Vicki continue its constant progression, with demographics and changes in the community as their driving forces for change. ey approach their business plan through an innovative

stream of events and interactive games. e laser tag experience was computerized two years ago, and the arps are considering expanding it in the future. e “Play Zone”—a series of open climbing, sliding and bouncing levels—is the most recent addition.

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Current and upcoming programming includes Roller Stroller Skate—the only time strollers and tricycles are allowed on the rink.

General manager of 13 years, Karen Bolinski, is working on a campaign to increase attendance in the four-and-under age group to address that activity level and cultivate a next generation of roller skating enthusiasts. ey also host special skates for home schoolers, scouts, elementary school kids, tweens, teens and adults, as well as “school out skates,” fundraisers and private parties.

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Colleen Nolan, a Prince William County grandmother, grew up roller-skating in Minnesota and shared her appreciation for the Skate ‘n Fun Zone during a recent Roller Stroller Skate session.

“We always look for (activities) that are good exercise and reasonably affordable,” Nolan said. “It’s easy to keep track of the kids.”

Jeanine Adams, Roller Stroller mom, added, “I thought it was a blast because I got to skate while she (daughter Heidi, age four) played in the Fun Zone.”

New Ideas e arps brainstorm new ideas from several influences, including Disney, amusement parks, and even trips to local mass merchandisers. During one such trip, a staffer netted a glowing spork, which they added to Skate ‘n Fun Zone’s popular Glow Party. At Glow Parties everything glows, from cups and utensils to party favors. According to Bolinski, if a party did not originally book a Glow Party, they will want the upgrade immediately.

Character appearances at Skate ‘n Fun Zone are also popular, and have included visits from such characters as Diego, from the popular Nick Jr. children’s T.V. show, Go Diego, Go!, and SpongeBob and Patrick, both of the hit Nickelodeon T.V. Show SpongeBob SquarePants. On February 21, Nintendo’s famed Mario character and Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog will visit with skaters in what, last year, was one of the rink’s most popular events.

Music selection is a big area where Skate ‘n Fun Zone is meticulous about its standards. ey request clean, edited versions of music from a subscription service. ere is also a designated person who previews the lyrics and content of each song and video received. at person then schedules the music for the most age-appropriate skate sessions. e latest addition to the excitement taking place at Skate ‘n Fun Zone is roller derby—an American-invented contact sport that first became popular in the late 1800s. Skate ‘n Fun Zone has recently become the home of the Antihero Derby Alliance, which brought the first and only coed roller derby team to Northern Virginia. eir schedule began on January 30 and more information can be found at www.antiheroderby.com.

Where the Heart Is Despite now living in the Sarasota, Fla., area, the arps are very proactive in the operation of Skate ‘n Fun Zone. eir passion precedes them and it’s tough to feel they are away at all as the attention to details is apparent. ey visit the rink once a month and have daily interaction with the rink’s staff. But the staff extends the same care to the rink in the owners’ absence that they would if the owners were there.

Skate ‘n Fun Zone: e Ultimate Fun Experience is just the beginning of how to describe this “sleeper” center of entertainment. ere is so much more beyond the doors of this rink. Don’t weather the winter at home. Check out Skate ‘n Fun Zone! It’s almost guaranteed to be an awesome time for the whole family.

To get more information, hours of operation and special event listings, visit www.skatenfunzone.com.

A nonprofit development director for 10 years, Jennifer Rader now works as a freelance writer and consultant. She lives with her son and husband in Manassas.

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local flavor

Food, Glorious Food Bistro L’hermitage Serving up French Food and a Cozy Ambience

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By Jennifer Rader, Contributing Writer

ospitality is the Art of Making Others Feel Welcome, Comfortable and at Home. It is the Talent for Spreading Warmth and Kindness that will be Remembered Always.” is mantra is printed on each exquisitely detailed menu at Bistro L’hermitage. It is truly the life motto of the restaurant and its atmosphere as well as its soft-spoken owner, Youssef Eagle Essakl. e name “Bistro L’hermitage” is academically defined as “a small restaurant, an isolated place.” To step inside this Occoquan restaurant, though, which has become known as an esteemed purveyor of fine French cuisine, the definition rings hollow. And to hear its story further confirms the notion that “an isolated place” must refer to another time in the restaurant’s past.

On the outside, Bistro L’hermitage resembles a small house with touches of red and regality; inside, it is an indescribable mix of formal, yet cozy neighborhood ambiance, while still maintaining a rustic feel. You don’t want to wear a T-shirt and jeans to Bistro L’hermitage, but a suit and tie isn’t necessarily the dress code either.

White, crisp tablecloths, fresh roses, a formal place setting and candles or small lamps adorn the tables, and if Essakl doesn’t personally greet you, a member of the waitstaff, dressed in a vest and tie, will. e interior of the restaurant can be defined as bright but intimate—even on a sunny afternoon lunch appointment—with its various degrees of low lighting. And within minutes of entering the bistro, you know this is the type of place you want to bring friends—many different friends— over and over again.

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booth, mentioning that he’s embarrassed to be sitting down in front of the customers—it’s something he just doesn’t do. But finally settling into discussion, there is so much endearing about Bistro L’hermitage and Essakl’s story you want to remain to hear more and visit as often as possible.

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Restaurateur Youssef Eagle Essakl came from Morocco to the United States in 1985 and was fortunate to land a position with James Beard Award winner Robert Kinkead at 21 Federal in Washington D.C.—a restaurant named by Esquire magazine as one of the “25 best new restaurants in America” (it went out of business in 1993). So began a 25-year apprenticeship in D.C. fine dining establishments, which included the present day Marcel’s in the West End and various incarnations of the restaurant in the Watergate Hotel. In fact, Essakl was tapped to run President George W. Bush’s Watergate Hotel restaurant of choice, modeled after Jeffrey’s of Austin, and assisted First Lady Laura Bush and her staff with various events during their first term in office.

All of these influences culminate at Bistro L’hermitage where, as Essakl declares, “rustic lasts longer,” but maintains that hospitality always has to be comfortable.

calls, emails and a visit, Burkart found herself heading south of Washington D.C.

Feeling the desire and prepared to create a nice place for people to enjoy, establish employment opportunities and contribute to the economy, Essakl found financial roadblocks at every turn when he set out in 2003 to open Bistro L’hermitage. Even armed with a business plan, a full resume, letters of recommendation and a large amount of equity, commercial lending through the banks was a challenge. Like many business owners, Essakl borrowed from friends and family to remodel the quaint cottage at 12724 Occoquan Road.

The Menu

To say Essakl’s heart and every part of being are in the creation of Bistro L’hermitage is an understatement. For approximately four years, he cultivated and nurtured the then-rundown location to its present day beauty. He sanded, by hand, doors he had salvaged, and fashioned them into tables, set stone into the walls, laid ceramic tile on the floors, sewed beautiful draperies and refurbished both restrooms to a French chic anyone would envy.

On Dec. 26, 2007, Bistro L’hermitage opened amid a recession, and within months became a successful eatery in the area, catching the attention of Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema. “e residents of Woodbridge disappointed all the critics,” says Essakl, smiling.

Why Not Prince William?

When asked what motivated him to open a French restaurant in Occoquan, Essakl gushes, “Why not Woodbridge? is area was in so much need for a non-chain restaurant (that serves) good food.”

Essakl’s respect and appreciation for the Prince William County community run deep. He sees each of the area’s residents as members of his own nuclear family.

“Woodbridge has the sweetest people I have met in my life; some of the best clientele I have met in my industry,” Essakl says. “ey are well traveled, intelligent, educated people.”

Chef Dawn Burkart, a graduate of L’Academie de Cuisine, joined Bistro L’hermitage a couple months after its opening when the initial hire didn’t work out. She and Essakl had worked together years prior at the Watergate Hotel, and after several

e menu at Bistro L’hermitage is not overwhelming but gives a nice variety for a four- to five-course meal, and includes an ample selection of international wines and traditional French coffees. Burkart’s dishes are no-nonsense and offer real personality through taste. Diners are not disappointed with the dessert menu, either, which is truly a treasure.

Bistro L’hermitage rarely advertises. A majority of the Bistro’s business is word of mouth, which Essakl says is working. e restaurant has been listed in Washingtonian’s “100 Best” and on OpenTable.com’s “Top 10” of D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

(OpenTable, a restaurant review site that ranks strictly customer reviews, has Bistro L’hermitage listed as #2 in the state of Virginia for French cuisine.) And Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema has consistently included Bistro L’hermitage in his top picks for the area. What’s more: Bistro L’hermitage was the only Virginia French restaurant picked to be included in the Washington Post’s recently published Fall Dining Guide.

Essakl refers to his place as a “woman magnet,” and his espousal can’t be far from the truth. On any particular day, a majority of Essakl’s customers are women who have brought friends or family members to the bistro. Once male customers visit, though, they too soon return. President and CEO of Woodbridge-based FRUCON Construction Company Clement V. Mitchell remarked in a personal letter to Essakl, “e excellent food, excellent staff and warmth of your personality have made your restaurant our home away from home.” Mitchell has brought members of his board, many of whom are from Germany, to Bistro L’hermitage on a regular basis as well.

Essakl's restaurant, Bistro L’hermitage, is a picture of comfort, hospitality, inspiration, determination and a passionate belief in success. Not many would bank on opening during a recession or in a sleepy D.C. suburb, but Essakl has and has done so successfully. As he puts it, “If you believe in it, don’t give up.”

A nonprofit development director for 10 years, Jennifer Rader now works as a freelance writer and consultant. She lives with her son and husband in Manassas. prince william living February 2011 | 17

giving back

Par for the Course Azalea Charities Gives Back with Annual Azalea Classic

By Elizabeth Kirkland, Editor in Chief and Publisher

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n October 1997 when Montclair resident Frank Lasch, Sr., and fellow Lion Larry Pergerson, formerly of Montclair, got together at the Hylton Boys and Girls Club to put on a “Time to Give” telethon to raise money for Prince William County Boys and Girls Clubs, Prince William County’s Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC), area homeless shelters ACTS and SERVE, the American Red Cross and the Girl Scouts (they raised more than $26,000 for the charities), any onlooker would have said that the fundraiser was, at the very least, a success. But no one could have predicted the success that would be had with Azalea Charities—an idea that came about as a result of a trip Pergerson and Lasch made the following year to Augustine Golf Course in Stafford County. at April of 1998, Pergerson and Lasch met with Tom Lernihan, the head golf professional at Augustine Golf Club, to see if he would be interested in doing a golf event to raise funds for Special Olympics of Prince William County and Fredericksburg and for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Prince William County. Lernihan was

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interested, and during the third meeting between Pergerson, Lasch and Lernihan, Lasch suggested that a pro-am event be held in October to raise money. Lernihan, however, had another idea; wait until spring of 1999 when the golf course was prettiest to hold the event. In April 1999, the trees and the azaleas would be in full bloom, he told them.

And so the Azalea Classic Pro-Am Invitational—named for the Virginia’s abundance of the flowering shrubs—was born.

Golf professionals from all over the Middle Atlantic Professional Golf Association (MAPGA) were invited to participate in that first tournament, and the $32,000 raised during that year’s event was distributed equally between Special Olympics Virginia and Boys and Girls Clubs.

Following the success of the first Azalea Classic, then-senior vice president of BB&T (Mortgage Division) Gary Martin, and Dean F. Morehouse, president of Maryland-based MTM Builder/Developer, who had sponsored the event, said that they and their clients enjoyed the event so much that they’d like to see it continue.

e rest, as they say, is history. Based on Martin’s and Morehouse’s words of support, Azalea Charities incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ey received their charter on Jan. 19, 2000.

Now, more than 13 years after Pergerson and Lasch put on “Time to Give,” Azalea Charities is planning its 11th Azalea Classic May 1–3 at the Piedmont Club—the home of the Azalea Classic.

What’s more: the tournament has become the biggest pro-am in the state of Virginia. e three-day Azalea Classic will begin this year with 100 or so Special Olympic athletes and members of the local Boys and Girls Clubs participating in a clinic as well as in course play. e actual tournament will be held May 2–3. Lasch said he expects to have a full field of 34–36 players from the MAPGA, including past winners Chip Sullivan, John Stone, Wayne DeFrancesco, Rick Schuller, Jim Estes and Eric Cobb. Also participating this year in the invitational pro-am tournament will be World Golf Hall of Famer Juli Inkster, whose 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour. “is year’s tournament again, if successful as we hope it will be, will raise the bar that we hope will also be something other community residences and businesses will move to in support,” Lasch said. “Maybe it also opens the doors that more contributions will be seen by the charities we support. is is good as well—the key is to provide financial assistance to the nonprofits we support so that it will lessen the burden on them, allow them to spend more time on creating good, sound programs and at the same time give them a break and allow them to be able to spend more time with their families at night. So whether the funds come directly to us or the respective organizations we support or a combination, we will all win and the communities will be a better place for it.”

Lasch said the success of the tournaments allows for Azalea Charities to make even bigger contributions in support of its missions.

Sullivan, PGA director of golf at Hanging Rock Golf Club in Salem, Va., who is among the golfers who will be participating in the Azalea Classic this May, has participated in a number of Azalea Classic tournaments.

“If they think it’s helpful for me to be there, I’m going to make every effort I can to be there,” he said.

Chip Sullivan, following his PGA Professional National Championship win in 2007.

to participate in this year’s Azalea Classic.

“Kevin is a little limited physically,” said Naniewicz’s mother, Shirley. “Many sports he hasn’t been able to participate in, but golf he seemed to take a liking to and he’s very good at it.”

In fact, he enjoys the sport so much that he has taken over the family’s spare bedroom, putting in it every night.

“I think that’s why he does so well,” Shirley said.

Lasch believes the future for Azalea Charities is bright.

“Every month we see new interest in our organization in wanting to help raise funds to do things we do best,” he said.

In addition to the Azalea Classic, Azalea Charities is also involved in the Marine Corps Marathon.

Azalea Charities, which raises in excess of $200,000 each year, is, unlike other charities, a dual-mission charity. ey reach out to local communities as well as to “Aid for Wounded Warriors”—a project they began in 2004 to lift the spirits and enhance the morale of military men and women who have been injured in the line of duty.

“As members of the Lions Club, our motto was, ‘We Serve’; today, Azalea Charities’ motto is ‘We’re Giving Together.’ We love our communities and we love our military men and women and their families. Can you think of a better reason to help?”

“He looks forward each year to (the Azalea Classic),” Sullivan said.

“And of course he thinks it’s the U.S. Open and we make him feel like it is. It’s a special day for him.”

Azalea Charities wishes to thank the sponsors of the 2011 Azalea Classic, which include MTM Builder/Developer, Administaff, Harvey Cleary, Chenega Federal Systems and Old Hickory Golf Club.

For more information about becoming a sponsor, contact Frank Lasch at azaleacharities@aol.com.

Naniewicz, who was born with Down syndrome, hopes to be able

(See the core community of Azalea Charities on page 25)

Sullivan’s wife’s cousin, Kevin Naniewicz, 32, of Scott Township, Pa., is a Special Olympian, and for that reason, the Azalea Classic is especially important to him.

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going places

LovebyCupcake Business from the Heart

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By Elizabeth Kirkland, Editor in Chief and Publisher

hen Sue Pedro-Davis, of Manassas, found out that her friend, Beth Sunderland, of Fredericksburg, whom she’d known since she was 15, had triplenegative breast cancer, she was in shock.

“I have no other words,” said Pedro-Davis, who graduated with Sunderland from Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge in 1989.

Sunderland had found a lump in her breast just prior to a trip to Austin, Texas, where she, Pedro-Davis and several others had gone to see a friend get married. Not long after the trip, she had it biopsied, and soon thereafter, Sunderland got the news: cancer.

“I just didn’t expect to hear that,” Pedro-Davis said.

Rather than dwell on the news that her best friend had cancer, though, Pedro-Davis decided to do something about it. She started Love by Cupcake, a bakery with a mission: to help offset the costs of Sunderland’s cancer-related medical expenses not covered by her medical insurance.

“It is not uncommon for cancer patients to use their life savings to pay for medical expenses not covered by medical insurance,” Pedro-Davis explained. “A cancer patient should not have to choose between having their life saving prescriptions filled and having their electricity cut off.”

Just as the name implies, Pedro-Davis’ business is all about cupcakes, which she bakes, packs and distributes on a daily basis.

“I am just a stay-at-home mom with big dreams of helping others who are struggling,” Pedro-Davis said. “In the end, if it is only a cupcake I have to offer that might put a smile on someone’s face, then that’s okay with me.” Long term, she hopes to be able to establish Love by Cupcake as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, benefiting Sunderland as well as others who have been diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer.

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According to the website of the Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Foundation (www.tnbcfoundation.org), triple-negative breast cancer is a rare, aggressive form of breast cancer generally diagnosed based upon the presence or lack of estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors and human epidermal grown factor receptor 2 (HER2)—three receptors known to fuel most breast cancers. “e most successful Love by Cupcake owner Sue Pedrotreatments for breast cancer Davis hopes to someday establish target these receptors,” her business as a 501(c)(3) according to the website. nonprofit organization to help Individuals with triplepeople suffering from triplenegative breast cancer. negative breast cancer, however, do not have these receptors. e good news is that triple-negative breast cancer is typically response to chemotherapy, but the bad news is that because of its triple-negative status, it is generally unresponsive to receptortargeted treatments. is means that, depending on what stage a patient is diagnosed at, the more aggressive the cancer is and the more likely it is to recur than other breast cancers.

For Sunderland, her stage II triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis came swiftly. On September 11, 2010, she found a lump in her breast. She saw her doctor Sept. 15, just before her trip to Austin.

Upon her return to Virginia, on Sept. 20, she had a mammogram

and ultrasound, followed by a biopsy on Sept. 22. î “en, on Sept.

24, at around 3:20 in the afternoon, she received her diagnosis.

“It’s taken me a long time to wrap my head around (being diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer),� Sunderland said. “And I don’t want to say it’s been easy, but it would be even more challenging without (Pedro-Davis).�

When asked about her friendship with Pedro-Davis, Sunderland said, “I just can’t ďŹ nd the words to express it. I’m so grateful that she’s in my life.â€?

Shawn Davis, who has been married to Pedro-Davis for nearly eight years, said, “Sue is a very caring and charitable person. When (Beth) was diagnosed with breast cancer, Sue was determined to help, and help she has by donating some of the proceeds from Love by Cupcake to help her friend tackle the high costs of battling cancer.â€? “It’s a ďŹ nancial hardship,â€? said Sunderland. “People don’t realize the cost isn’t just the medical bills.â€? Because of the chemotherapy, Sunderland constantly keeps a cold. In one month alone, she went through 20 boxes of Kleenex. “I need over-the-counter medications like cough syrup and

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ied Piper eatre has come a long way in its 20year history. Sponsored by the Center for the Arts of Greater Manassas/Prince William County, Pied Piper will hold its 59th show— e Sound of Music—this May at Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge.

“It came out of classes we had going,” Anne Ridgway said of Pied Piper eatre. Ridgway is the theater arts director for the Center for the Arts of Greater Manassas/Prince William County. “(e Center for the Arts) had started some theater classes and kids involved in the classes wanted to do something on the stage,” she said. e first performance put on by the children who had been involved with the classes—e Swinging Piper—was how Pied Piper got its name.

“From there, it grew every year,” said Ridgway.

A Showcase for Talent Today, Pied Piper has become a real showcase for talent. In addition to various theater classes offered through the Center for the Arts as well as summer camps, the Center for the Arts’ Pied Piper Children’s eatre puts on shows three times a year. e 2010–2011 season has included Charlotte’s Web and Disney’s Mulan Jr., and on Feb. 11 and 12, auditions will be held at the Center for

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the Arts at the Candy Factory (located on Battle Street in Manassas) for the May 14–15 and 21–22 production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s e Sound of Music.

Jann Crawford, who directed this year’s production of Disney’s Mulan Jr., learned of Pied Piper eatre when she and her family moved to the area seven years ago and the youngest of her four children auditioned for the Pied Piper production of Seussical the Musical. Crawford, who had been a choreographer and dance instructor for years in multiple locations, signed up to be a rehearsal monitor for that show, but she had her sights set on becoming a choreographer. She sent a resume to the Center for the Arts soon after, offering her services as a dance instructor, and started working in Pied Piper eatre’s summer camp program, with the idea of prepping for musical theater. Within a year, she was asked to choreograph a musical, but that soon snowballed into two the second year. Soon, she was choreographing all three of Pied Piper’s shows each year, and before she knew it, she’d added costuming to her repertoire as well. “at led to the opportunity to direct three years ago,” Crawford said. She now directs and choreographs each of the shows with which she is involved. It’s quite an undertaking, Crawford admits, but, she says with a laugh, “I can’t complain about the choreographer.”

For Crawford, Pied Piper eatre was something she decided to

Photo courtesy Don Flory

Tyler Brockington (playing armor), Catie Zadnik (playing Belle), Andrew Perry (playing Lumiere) and Mitchell Gillin (playing Cogsworth) appeared in Pied Piper Children’s Theatre's 2010 production of Beauty and the Beast.

focus on outside of finishing raising her children. “When we moved here, I had one in college and three in high school and middle school,” she said. “Now, my nest is empty.”

The Importance of Volunteerism In addition to the work of the directors and the rest of the production staff, normally consisting of 13–14 individuals, volunteers are also needed to successfully pull off a show. e theater relies heavily on parent involvement for everything from publicity and make-up to wardrobe and set building.

“All the parents donate their time,” Ridgway said. Per show, she estimates that anywhere from 80 to 100 parents help out with each show.

“It’s not an event where you can just drop and leave and see your kid at the performance,” Ridgway said. But, she said, when parents become involved, she finds they enjoy working on the productions. “ey have a good time with it,” Ridgway said. As much as the kids make good friends with one another, parents also develop friendships through volunteering with the productions. “It’s a family event, and when you add things like the family gatherings and see the siblings and their accomplishments… We try to do things that bring people together.”

If it weren’t for the volunteers, Pied Piper eatre would have a difficult time putting on such elaborate musical productions, which cost around $3,000 simply for the rights to produce them.

And while they do get a nonprofit rate to use an area high school for their performances, depending on how many days Pied Piper has use of the school, the space normally ranges in price from $2,000–$3,000. Add to those costs the cost of sets, costumes and printing and it can get expensive in a hurry.

Fortunately, though, through donations and the use of volunteers, they are able to keep their ticket prices low. Tickets range in price from $6 for group tickets, to $9 at the door. Advance tickets are just $8.

“We really try to make sure that Pied Piper is accessible to the community,” Ridgway said.

Aside from expenses, there’s also a great deal of time invested in each of the shows. Work on e Sound of Music, for example, began last summer, and actual rehearsal time for the show will average eight to nine hours a week, not including “tech week,” when parents and production staff come together to put finishing touches on everything just prior to the first show. Ridgway said a Pied Piper show provides participants a good lesson in time management.

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McLean, will direct e Sound of Music. Worthington, who served as the artistic director for Trumpet Vine eatre Company, became involved with theater at a young age, first with his church and later during high school. He received a bachelor’s degree in Spanish education from Brigham Young University, and attended the University of Kansas eatre Department master’s program.

He also received training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and at the University of Wisconsin – Parkside. His directing credits include Wait Until Dark, A Christmas Carol, Icarus, Kilt, Don’t Dress for Dinner and Comedy Errors. He has directed Annie, e Hobbit and e Little Mermaid, e Jungle Book, Sleepy Hollow and Oliver! for Pied Piper eatre. “e company has come a long way,” Worthington said of Pied Piper eatre. “And the quality of all the productions has continued to increase.”

Worthington plans to be involved with Pied Piper for as long as they’ll have him. “I don’t see any plans to leave or stop working with Pied Piper anytime soon,” he said.

Casting the Shows

Molly Kaufman and David Capen appeared in Pied Piper Children's Theater's recent production of Geppetto & Son, as the Blue Fairy and Pinocchio.

As much as he enjoys directing shows, though, Worthington admits that they do pose challenges, one of which is casting.

“It’s hard sometimes,” Worthington said. “I can’t cast them all.”

As many as 60–130 children ages 8–18 make it to casting calls for Pied Piper eatre shows, Ridgway said, and only 40–50 of those children will actually be cast. But just auditioning is an opportunity, she asserted.

“We encourage them to continue to try,” Ridgway said. “It’s a difficult thing, but it gets easier each time they do it.” She added, “Maybe they’re not right for one play but they’re right for another.”

Ridgway encourages those interested in auditioning to take part in How to Audition classes, held at the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory. e classes, which run two-and-a-half hours, are just $20 for nonmembers of the Center for the Arts and $18 for members. e Center offers beginner How to Audition classes for children ages 8–14 and intermediate/advanced classes for ages 11– 18.

In addition to How to Audition classes, the Center for the Arts also offers summer camps—another way for young people to hone their theatre skills. Classes offered include: eater Express!, a performing arts day camp for ages 8–12; Footlights and Fairytales, for ages 5–7; and Will Shakespeare’s Excellent Adventure, for ages 13–18. Children from all over—some from as far away as Culpeper and Warrenton—participate in the Center for the Arts’ Pied Piper summer camps.

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Ridgway said Pied Piper Children’s eatre provides a good opportunity for children in the community to learn about and participate in the arts.

Worthington agreed. “It’s good for kids to know how it works,” he said.

Auditions for e Sound of Music will be held Feb. 11–12 at the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory, located at 9419 Battle Street in Manassas. For more information or to schedule an audition time, call the Center for the Arts at (703) 330-2787.

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tambourines and elephants Music is in the Air

By DeeDee Corbitt Sauter I enjoy music. It’s all around. If you want to get all philosophical and maybe Thoreau, then you could even say that the birds in the trees make the music of Mother Nature. In fact, the very hills are simply alive with the sound of music… Ahem.

Music can draw a crowd. Music can bring tears and stop your heart with emotion. It can set the mood, send a message, talk to you, and it’s not a party unless there is some sort of background music. Your music and the music of your children should not be the same; when it is, it surprises the daylights out them that you know a “cool” tune.

I know this for a fact, as I went to the mall with my nine-year-old before Christmas. Eighties hits were being piped into the common areas. (And why not? We are the age group that’s spending the money. They might as well entertain us.)

Anyway, I leaned over and started to sing into my son’s ear.

Although I was quiet, he was mortified that 1) I thought I could sing, and 2) I actually knew the words.

But, I don’t know all the words to everything. In fact I don’t know the words to most songs. I do listen to all types of music; most recently, the songs of Sesame Street and other classics fill my world.

While driving down the road, I confidently belted out the tune to “Rock a Bye Your Bear” by the famous Wiggle quartet. (Or does Captain Feathersword make it a quintet?) Regardless, I only lament the fact that I cannot actually rock my bear while safely driving.

When I am standing in line with my baby and waiting to get these pants returned in a crowded and stinky store, your singing does not soothe me; it adds to the chaos.

Trust me, even if you are my friend and for some reason you are in my car by invitation, stop trying to prove to me you can sing. I was talking to you about many mundane and unimportant things.

Breaking out in practiced voice to a song I do not recognize is annoying. I may push you out next time. Just believe that I believe you and find your dulcet tones impressive. I just do not want to hear them.

Next time I am out and about with the baby, painting the town, I am going to crank Barney. I am going to rock in my Cheerio-laden minivan and screech the incorrect words to a classic song and turn up the volume. I may or may not even have the baby in the vehicle.

It’s just sad that most baby tunes lack a deep and powerful bass section.

So next time you are on the road and you hear an annoying, something-is-not-quite-right sound coming from the minivan next to you, it will be me rolling up alongside you. What are you looking at?

DeeDee Corbitt Sauter is a resident of Prince William County. Her column, “Tambourines and Elephants,” appears monthly in Prince William Living.

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