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table of contents March 2014 Vol. 4 No. 3

FEATURE STORY Prince William Living’s Influential Women..........4

DEPARTMENTS from the publisher..................................................3 advertiser index......................................................3

4 Photo courtesy Manassas Midwifery

on a high note Center for the Fine and Performing Arts: Nurturing, Showcasing Student Talent ................10 destinations Holland in Haymarket: North America’s Largest Pick-Your-Own Tulip Festival ................................12 taking care of business Megan Judge: Top Dog in a Male-Dominated Field ........................................16 family fun Fostering Leadership in Girls................................18 giving back Seeing Is Believing: Vision with a Purpose Helps Students See Clearly ..................................22

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local flavor Yorkshire Restaurant: Homemade Country Goodness ............................26 calendar ..............................................................30 tambourines and elephants I Should Stop That ..............................................35

COLUMNS health & wellness ................................................14 home & hearth ....................................................24 your finances ......................................................28 Discover Prince William & Manassas................31

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from the publisher Influential Women Inspire, Amaze

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t is with great excitement that we announce in this issue, during Women’s History Month, the results of our inaugural Prince William Living Influential Women Awards. Reading the dozens of nominations was humbling, as we learned about some of the amazing ways that women in our community are breaking barriers and changing lives.

From this impressive group, we selected five visionary leaders, whom we profile in our feature story, on page 4, by Cindy Brookshire. Learn how these exceptional women are making a positive difference in our community.

Then, call it coincidence or fate, but our March “On a High Note,” on page 10, features the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts at Woodbridge Senior High School, which happens to be home base for one of our Influential Women Award winners. Writer Helena Tavares Kennedy looks at how the specialty program’s educators create Prince William’s own “FAME” environment for talented area students.

Also, discover three organizations that are cultivating the next generation of strong female leaders. In “Family Fun,” on page 18, Kristina Schnack Kotlus spotlights these programs that foster excellence in our area’s young women.

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Speaking of spotlights, this month we talk to two women business owners who have each shined positive attention on Prince William through their successes. In “Taking Care of Business,” on page 16, Amanda Causey sits down with internationally recognized dog breeder and trainer Megan Judge, owner of Haus Juris German Shepherds in Nokesville. Find out what it took for this entrepreneur to rise to the top of a historically male-dominated field, as she brought German Shepherd European breeding standards to the U.S. In “Destinations,” on page 12 “think spring” as Michelle Hurrell introduces us to Burnside Farms owner Leslie Dawley. Along with her son, Dawley works tirelessly to plant tens of thousands of flower bulbs for “Holland in Haymarket,” considered the largest pick-your-own tulip event in North America. You’ll also find plenty of spring fun listed on the calendar, on page 30, and even more online at princewilliamliving.com/events.

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Prince William Living’s

Influential Women

By Cindy Brookshire

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hen Prince William Living launched its first Influential Women Awards competition four months ago, the magazine invited readers to nominate local women who inspired them, through their professional achievements, charitable works or ability to improve the lives they touch.

Caddigan, Sean Connaughton, Mary Hill and Michele McQuigg. This year, Beyer received her 20-year pin as a longtime employee of Prince William County, and for more than 30 years she has been a leader in the Prince William Republican Women’s Club.

Magazine staff poured through dozens of impressive entries.

(View a full list of nominees on page 33.) With so many women giving of themselves to strengthen our community, leaving their marks on the business world and serving as an inspiration to others, selecting just five to profile was no easy task. However, a few rose to the top: Jane Beyer, Cathy Hailey, Dr. Alice Howard, Sheila Mathis and Rebecca Vaughan-King. Congratulations to these inaugural Influential Women!

“I can’t begin to name all of the groups Jane has had an impact on,” said Jan Cunard in nominating Beyer for the award. Cunard is secretary on the Board of Directors of Discover Prince William & Manassas, the Prince William County Convention and Visitors Bureau. She worked on the board with Beyer, a former member.

JANE BEYER Champion of Community Causes Assistant to Prince William County Supervisor Maureen Caddigan, Potomac District Montclair resident Jane Beyer still has a sticky note that says “Maureen” on her phone, a reminder of the day she answered Supervisor Maureen Caddigan’s line with, “Chairman Connaughton’s office. How may I help you?”

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“She’s not afraid to ask the hard questions in the meetings she attends that others are reluctant to ask. Jane has always been reliable. I know if she says she will do something, she does it. She has inspired me and numerous other women to be the best we can be. She leads by the example she sets,” Cunard said.

Beyer is also a champion of the best use of the county’s recreational resources. In addition to her former role at Discover Prince William & Manassas, she represents the Coles District on the Parks Commission, an advisory body to the Board of County Supervisors.

In these positions, Beyer has performed many functions for the county, from determining arts grants to ensuring that empty water bottles were removed from Pageland Farm in Gainesville after a Civil War reenactment event July 23-24, 2011, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas/Bull Run. Recently, Beyer has championed two more causes: the efforts of the Prince William Area Free Clinic and the county’s Horticultural Therapy program. A former nurse, Beyer said she admires doctors and nurses who work a full caseload and then

volunteer at the Prince William Area Free Clinic’s Unified Health Center at St. Margaret’s in Woodbridge.

“They’ve brought in Virginia Cooperative Extension [volunteers] to do classes for diabetics, they have a small food bank, and we as a board are much more hands on, donating coats and talking with people. I have a much better sense that I’m making a difference and getting back more than I’m giving,” she said of the clinic, which provides medical and dental care to indigent and uninsured residents of the county, Manassas and Manassas Park.

Beyer is also making a difference by reinvigorating a stalled project of the Horticultural Therapy program, which supports adults with psychiatric and cognitive disabilities in their recovery by getting them outside to weed, garden and cook their own meals. “There’s a park that was proffered years ago, that’s part of a master plan back in 2006, as a horticultural park. I’d like to work to see that land designated for this program,” she said.

CATHY HAILEY Creative Muse for Local Youth English and Creative Writing Teacher, Woodbridge Senior High School Not everyone gets an “It’s a Wonderful Life” George Bailey moment. Cathy Hailey’s came after nearly 35 years of teaching, when her former student, Sarah Crossland—now an associate writing professor at Longwood University— delivered a petition with more than 1,100 signatures to a 2013 Prince William County School Board meeting. At issue was whether the creative writing concentration that Hailey heads would continue to be included in the four-year Center for the Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) specialty program when it moves from Woodbridge Senior High School to a new county high school expected to open in 2016.

Crossland defended the value of Hailey’s program. She wanted board members to know the effect it had on her life, and on the lives of countless others who had added their comments and signatures to the petition.

Hailey’s students have gone on to earn Master of Fine Arts degrees at George Mason University, journalism degrees from Columbia University and been accepted in other disciplines at the London School of Economics and top research universities around the world, including the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

“I’ve had students go on to be physicists and still claim that their poetry classes or advanced genre classes had a huge influence in

their critical thinking and creative problem solving,” explained Hailey. “Creative writing made them able to step into research labs and know how to go about working out problems and making decisions. Being part of a writing community prepares them for any kind of work where they have to produce things collaboratively, because it is such a foundational skill.”

Thanks to Crossland’s petition, and citizen comments, decisionmakers are taking a second look. Hailey is reportedly working with Dr. Roberta Apostolakis, Prince William County Schools supervisor of language arts, to design a four-year creative writing concentration that could possibly be used at CFPA when it moves, or at any high school in the school system.

Hailey continues to produce the award-winning, annual Eddas literary and art magazine with her students, staying after school twice a week to guide its production. She also organizes the monthly “Coffee House,” which helps to fund the magazine, at the high school.

On Coffee House days, Hailey often leaves the school after 10 p.m., putting in more than 15 hours to provide students with a space where they can perform and display their artwork in a supportive environment. Coffee House also gives Hailey’s pupils confidence and stage presence for continued growth as writers.

On Saturdays and during summers, Hailey, who resides in Manassas, also co-directs the Northern Virginia Writing Project at George Mason. The project, which began in 1977, trains writing teachers, and, thanks to Hailey, also works with young writers.

Hailey said that while a student at Duke University, she was deterred from enrolling in a course taught by Reynolds Price, who The New York Times called one of the most important voices in modern Southern fiction. Her hesitation?

“I didn’t have the confidence in my high school writing samples.

They were analytical essays and some poems and I didn’t think they were good enough,” she said. “I don’t want any student to go off to college and do what I did.” And so Hailey makes sure that her students leave high school armed with confidence in their abilities and a portfolio of work to back it up.

ALICE HOWARD, Ed.D Women’s Role Model and Advocate President, Prince William County Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) Understanding that some women may fear mammograms, Dr. Alice Howard gets one once a year, and lets everyone know about it. Yes, ma’am.

“The mortality rate for triple-negative breast cancer is the highest in the country for black women,” she tells anyone who will listen. “If I’m going to go out here and speak on behalf (continues on page 6)

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(continued from page 5) of women getting mammograms, then I need to be a role model myself.”

As president of the Prince William County chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW), Dr. Howard helped secure a $78,000 Potomac Health Foundation grant to help her chapter collaborate with community partners to educate women about triplenegative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive variant of the disease. Community partners include Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center physicians, the Sentara Mobile Mammography Van team and pastors and congregations of eight traditionally black churches in Prince William.

“It took an individual like Dr. Howard and the coalition to bring these churches together to support and educate our congregations on the deadly cancer disease,” said Pastor Patrick Thomas of Dale City Christian Church.

“She clearly sets and defines our mission and is very passionate about serving the community in which she lives,” said LaBrenda Haynes, a founding member of the local NCBW, in nominating Dr. Howard, of Dumfries. "She continues to serve as a positive role model to me and other young women in the community.

She is a noted trendsetter who believes that success often comes from using unique non-traditional ideas and exploring every available resource and avenue to create change and to make a difference in others.”

The grant’s purpose also includes promoting mammography screenings and providing support that allows women with cancer to share their stories. The chapter finished information-gathering sessions in February and will submit its data to Potomac Health Foundation in the spring, Dr. Howard said. The group also plans a culminating health activity in June 2014.

Dr. Howard not only leads the local NCBW chapter, she is the reason it exists. While president of the NCBW Northern Virginia chapter, she realized that 18 other Prince William residents she recruited were commuting to the nearest meetings, in Arlington.

Saying “Enough!” she gathered 71 Prince William lawyers, doctors, educators and other prominent women of color and within nine months set in motion the paperwork and structure to install a local chapter. In November 2012, the NCBW national chair made it official. Since then the chapter has 6 | March 2014 prince william living

recruited 22 more black women professionals, Dr. Howard said.

Her goal is to recruit at least 50 more by June, making the Prince William chapter the largest in the organization.

This septuagenarian said she gets her energy and enthusiasm from her faith, grounded in her home church of First Mount Zion Baptist in Dumfries. She added that she takes her toughness from her mother, who over her lifetime gave birth to two dozen children.

Dr. Howard studied at the University of Oxford and holds three academic degrees. Now retired, she devoted more than 35 years as an educator in Prince William County, trained school principals in Washington, D.C. and weathered seven turbulent years as the first black superintendent at Colonial Beach Public Schools in Westmoreland County.

“My parents taught me to believe in myself,” she said. “And if you believe that what you are doing is the best for the people with whom you are serving, then you stick to it. I’ve had a very successful career. Colonial Beach was a challenging place for me, but it was a place that made me grow. God kept me, and I survived. I left there with an impeccable record.”

Dr. Howard continues to focus on educating, mentoring and empowering students. Volunteering through NCBW, she encourages students at Saunders, Rippon and Potomac middle schools to be successful in academic pursuits in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.

She also promotes respect for authority, anti-bullying and building self-esteem.

SHEILA MATHIS, CNM Influencing Hearts and Minds Owner and Executive Director, Manassas Midwifery & Women’s Health Center On Jan. 29 at 5:26 p.m., Sheila Mathis of Manassas, a certified nurse midwife (CNM), attended the birth of Martin Gregory Gallagher at the new birthing suite in the Manassas Midwifery & Women’s Health Center— the first free-standing midwifery birth center in greater Prince William. The baby, weighing 10 lb., 1 oz., was the fifth natural, out-ofhospital birth for parents Katleen and Tom Gallagher.

However, it was their first in Manassas. Previously, they drove all the way to Alexandria for the nearest prenatal midwifery and birth care.

For Mathis, it was a milestone—at last, the first birth out of 630 she could finally attend since opening the nonprofit operation in 2009. Because local hospitals denied her and her three midwives credentialing privileges (including admittance to the hospital during the births of their patients’ babies), she sent previous laboring patients, with volunteer doulas to accompany them if requested, to collaborating physicians. Mathis expressed gratitude to the doctors at Lake Manassas Women’s Health Associates in Gainesville, as well as hospitalists from Novant Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas and Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, for their teamwork during that time.

“I believe that we have influenced the minds and hearts in the community by showing that midwives can work with other allied health professionals,” Mathis said.

Her center’s primary mission is to provide high-quality, affordable care to women who are uninsured, underinsured or are Medicaid eligible. She said she also aims to provide culturally sensitive holistic care to the underserved.

Mathis and certified nurse midwife Kathleen McClelland, a Centering Pregnancy coordinator at the midwifery, were among five CNMs honored at the 11th annual Advocate of the Year Celebration held last November in Richmond by Birth Matters Virginia. The grassroots advocacy group supports and recognizes care providers engaged in “mother-friendly” best practices.

In introducing the two to the awards ceremony audience, Sharon Hamon-Boomer, co-director of Birth Matters Virginia’s North Region and also a volunteer doula, said: “Their dedication to serving women and their families has changed lives. I cannot think of any practice that deserves this award any more than they do.” She added, “The standard of care that Manassas Midwifery has created in the Prince William area should be replicated everywhere.”

Upon learning that she’d also made the Prince William Living list of Influential Women, Mathis said, “I’m honored that you would consider me for this award, but I am a humble servant to the people I care for. That’s what I do.”

Her husband the Rev. Derrick Mathis is director of operations at the midwifery, which has earned grants from March of Dimes and the Potomac Health Foundation. “God has allowed us to be here, taking care of women largely of lower income, in an atmosphere where individual providers often say, ‘If I take more than 30 percent [paying through] Medicaid, my practice won’t stay afloat,’” he said. “We do the opposite. We take about 70 percent Medicaid [eligible], and by the grace of God, we are able to stay here, and we are growing and expanding.” The center has a 12-person staff, including the Mathises.

In addition to midwifery and well-woman gynecological care, the center’s midwives provide Centering Pregnancy, prenatal care in a group setting for women with birth due dates close to each other’s. Bringing them together helps the moms-to-be learn from

each other and form connections. Other services include free childbirth education classes in English and Spanish, offered three Saturdays each month. The center also hosts monthly meetings of the breastfeeding support group, La Leche League of Manassas and of the Prince William chapter of Birth Matters Virginia.

Mathis, who is on track to complete her doctorate in nursing in 2015, also brings college nursing students into the practice, both midwives and students in other disciplines. “We know that is the future of midwifery, to mentor and train, so there will be more ... in the profession and familiar with the career path,” she said.

REBECCA VAUGHAN-KING High-Heeled Motivator President, Imagine Rebecca Vaughan-King, who turns 40 this year, started her career at age 7, selling enough custom greeting cards to her mom’s radio station coworkers to buy a microwave. “My only goals were to wear high heels and have an office. I never wanted to be rich. I wanted to be free,” said the Gainesville resident.

In high school, VaughanKing won state and national awards in DECA, a national student organization that prepares high school and college students as emerging business leaders and entrepreneurs. After a few college courses, she fast-tracked to fulltime work and bought her first house at age 21.

Later, marriage to Patrick King brought love and eventually business partnership as president of Imagine, a full-service integrated marketing firm. Since Vaughan-King became a fulltime member of the Imagine team in 2011, the company has seen increased growth and accolades—including a 2013 VEMA Award, an international competition recognizing excellence in multimedia arts. Patrick King is founder and CEO of the firm, which is headquartered in Manassas with offices in Chicago and San Diego.

“My wife is the county’s greatest cheerleader,” said King, who nominated her for the award. “She is always willing to help others, work harder and give of her time and energy. She inspires me each day with her glowing personality and determination to make our county a better place to live, work and play.”

“The business community and the city of Manassas embraced us so wonderfully, it did fuel me to get more involved,” said Vaughan-King. She donates time and talent to the Prince William Chamber of Commerce and (continues on page 33)

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he popular ’80s movie and television series “Fame” and the 2009 movie remake include images of teens performing amazing numbers on stage and in school hallways, expressing their emotions through song, dance, music and writing. Did you know that Prince William has its own version of the “Fame” school?

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The Center for the Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) is a fouryear arts specialty program housed at Woodbridge Senior High School in Lake Ridge, where the center was established in September 2001. The program is slated to move to Prince William County’s newest high school when it opens in Nokesville in 2016.

The vision for the center is “to encourage and develop creativity, self-expression, academic achievement and critical thinking in the young artist,” according to CFPA’s website. The program is designed to prepare its students for study in a college or university arts program.

The CFPA’s seven concentrations are creative writing, dance, instrumental music, vocal music, music technology, theater and visual art. The program incorporates the arts into all areas of academics, requiring five credits in the student’s chosen concentration as well as a humanities focus in language arts and social studies. CFPA teachers integrate the arts into class discussions, projects and field trips.

Like all specialty programs that Prince William County Public Schools offers (each high school and nine middle schools in the county have at least one), any rising or current high school student residing in the county may apply to attend the CFPA, even if Woodbridge is not the student’s neighborhood base school. Auditions are held each January for the following school 10 | March 2014 prince william living

Woodbridge Senior High School English and creative writing teacher Cathy Hailey sparks creativity in her CFPA students.

year. Applicants must also submit a portfolio of works if applicable, teacher recommendations and grade transcripts.

Artistic Learning Environment While students can only major in one concentration, those interviewed report that there is much artistic cross-over. Writers and visual artists may become involved in a theater production, or musicians might work with poets to write a song. CFPA students also become members of a wider artistic community within the school, attending each other’s performances and supporting one another.

“The CFPA has brought a lot of new and fantastic people into my life that I’m positive I would’ve never known otherwise,” said Hailey Lanford, a sophomore concentrating in creative writing at

Woodbridge Senior High School student Rose Curiel won first place in the contest’s “Photo Slam” category.

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Other CFPA students earning accolades include Woodbridge Senior High School marching band. The group was named “Grand Champion” in three high school marching band invitationals during the fall competitive season last year, including an invitational at Caroline High School in Milford last September and invitationals at Spotsylvania and Stafford high schools last October.

Artwork by Katie Bowling, a student in the CFPA visual arts concentration.

the CFPA. “They lift me up every day, and their support on trying my best is what keeps me going and coming to school every day.

This program makes me so happy.”

Senior Evan Frolov, a CFPA music technology student, said he’s gained career-oriented skills through the program, including running a soundboard and mixing and mastering music. Frolov, a drummer, said the number of instruments he can play has expanded as well. “I learned piano because of CFPA, and because I learned piano, it was really easy to pick up guitar,” he explained.

He said that CFPA broadened his appreciation of other arts, too.

“One thing that surprised me is that I went in for music, but I came out appreciating writing, literature and poetry. … Because I was around CFPA, I was introduced to poetry and I found a new hobby,” said Frolov.

Liz Fegley, dance instructor at Woodbridge, said that CFPA’s environment of artistic learning spreads beyond the school’s walls.

“Students in the dance program breathe in issues important to their families and community, create dance art about such issues, and then spread the word back to the community,” she said.

Showcases Student Talent While at the CFPA, students are given opportunities to showcase their work and build their portfolios. “[Writing] students are encouraged and required to submit their work to various contests and for potential publication,” said Cathy Hailey, the school’s English and creative writing teacher. Hailey sponsors the student-run Eddas literary and art magazine and “Coffee House,” a monthly open-mic night and art exhibit for Woodbridge students and alumni.

She said that CFPA writing students and faculty recently attended the reception for the “Off the Wall” poetry and art contest in Manassas at the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory, which held its 10th annual “Off the Wall” exhibit of area high school students’ creative works Dec. 19 to Jan. 29 this year.

CFPA poets placed first (Neil Hailey), second (Brittany Crow) and third (Lindsey Barszcz) and CFPA students also won second place and an honorable mention in visual art, Hailey said. Additionally,

The band also won first in division in the “Bands along the Occoquan” competition last September at Hylton High School in Woodbridge and performed in Lake Ridge’s annual Old Bridge Santa Parade in November.

Throughout the school year, students in the dance, theater, vocal music and instrumental music concentrations perform in numerous productions, many open to the public. Music technology students learn to compose and record their own music, refining their skills at Polyphonix Records (polyphonixrecords.bandcamp.com), the school’s record label.

Students Accumulate Body of Work To graduate from the CFPA, seniors must each complete a final portfolio and perform or present their work in the “Senior Showcase” for their concentration. Proposals for these performances are due to the concentration instructor for approval, along with an “artist statement,” in January.

Hailey explained the process for creative writing students. “The ‘Senior Showcase’ portfolio is divided into three parts: a business portfolio with all of their best work formatted for submission to contests and journals, a personally-themed display portfolio for the night of the showcase—imagine a science fair display for writers— and a rehearsed performance of the work they want to share with friends and family,” she said.

Being in CFPA’s creative writing program “has taught me the value of the imagination and the effect one can make on an audience,” said Senior Zoey Ciemny. “It has been a reliable creative outlet to which each student may personalize their experience. This has given me a vision for what individualized learning environments should be like in the future.”

Senior Brooke Whitlock, another CFPA creative writing student, said, “I cannot properly express my complete and total infatuation with this program, in particular the creative writing concentration. … I will always be looking back fondly on my few short years in this exquisite class, visiting frequently, and carrying on the passion I discovered here.”

To learn more about the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, visit www.cfpa.woodbridge.hs.groupfusion.net.

Helena Tavares Kennedy, who is a nonprofit marketing director and communications consultant, also enjoys freelance writing. She can be reached at hkennedy@princewilliamliving.com. prince william living March 2014 | 11

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Holland in Haymarket

By Michelle Hurrell

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n Haymarket, there is a Civil War legend that Union General Ambrose Burnside ordered his men to burn the town to the ground, but to spare 4905 James Madison Highway and its occupants. Thus, the story goes, the property became known as “Burnside Farms.” While the town was indeed set ablaze by Union troops in 1862, Burnside did not give those orders. (The man who did, Lt. Kurd Baron von Veltheim, was later court martialed for his actions.) It is more likely that the farm’s moniker comes from its location alongside Catharpin Run, which is a “burn” or small creek.

Still, the story lingers, said the farm’s owner, Leslie Dawley. Viewing modern-day Burnside Farms in springtime, its fields ablaze with colorful blooms, it is easy to picture even the most war-hardened commander being moved to preserve this parcel of land.

What began as a horse farm for Dawley when she and her husband, now deceased, purchased the property in 1995 has grown into the largest pick-your-own tulip festival in North America, she said. In 2011, the importer providing the farm with amaryllis bulbs offered an irresistible deal on 35,000 Dutch tulip bulbs. Dawley said that she and her son Michael Dawley, who runs the farm with her, bought and planted them for the 2012 season. The planting took off, and they planted 104,000 tulip bulbs for the 2013 season and more than 150,000 for this April’s festival.

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“Many customers visited Holland and have said our tulips are similarly beautiful, but they love ours more, because they can take them home,” she said.

Now entering its third year, the festival, called “Holland in Haymarket,” runs during most of April, give or take a few days depending on weather. This year, the excitement is extended, with daffodil blooms available for picking in March and Dutch iris in May, said Leslie Dawley.

Work for the tulip festival begins long before any plants are seen.

The Dawleys labor from sunrise to sunset for two months to get the bulbs in the ground. Then there’s the most unpredictable element of their work. “The challenge to owning and running a farm is the weather,” said Michael Dawley.

Place of Tranquility Customer Connie Thomson of Manassas said the results of the Dawleys’ efforts are not only beautiful, but also teach a life lesson. “They are planted in the fall and must survive winter before they bear their beautiful blooms in spring,” said Thomson. “We hardly ever welcome the hard times, the harsh winters of our lives, but so often we come through strong and sturdy, too.” She added that the flower fields are a rare place of tranquility in busy Northern Virginia.

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North America’s Largest Pick-Your-Own Tulip Festival

Photo courtesy Jeff Mankie

only certified organic fertilizers and no pesticides. She explained that it takes a lot more for an organic farmer to produce a healthy crop than one who relies on conventional, chemical methods. The Dawleys only use vegetable-based Neem oil and the birds to handle problem insects, she said. They even hand pick grasshoppers off flowers and feed them to the chickens.

Leslie Dawley, also a beekeeper, knows firsthand the ecological damage pesticides cause, her son said. “This needs to be taken seriously, because without bees, we won’t have food,” he explained, citing reports that blame pesticides for the honey bee’s decline in North America. Many plants require pollination by bees to produce fruit and vegetables, which carry the seeds for the plant’s next generation.

Burnside Farms in Nokesville is said to have the largest "Pick-YourOwn" tulip event in North America.

Entry to the farm’s fields is $3 for each flowering period. A “Daffodil Pass” allows attendees to enter as much as they like until the tulip picking begins. An unlimited entry pass to all three of the farm’s spring events is $6. “PYO” (pick-your-own) rates are $1 for two daffodils, $1 per tulip and 75 cents per iris.

Pickers can choose from 22 varieties of daffodils, 145 of tulips and 20 of iris.

Photo opportunities also exist. Benches, chairs, a flower cart and wheelbarrows in the fields offer spots for posing among the blooms. Another photo favorite is donning a pair of the 200 authentic wooden Dutch shoes, sized infant to men’s 13.

Children can play in the clogs on a stage. “Watching the kids dance around on the stage in their little wooden shoes melts your heart,” said Michael Dawley.

Baby ducks and chicks add to the idyllic farm setting. Visitors can also get a look at the farm’s turkey, goats and peacocks.

The Dawleys said they are creating a live video feed of the fields, and posting a daily photo, at www.BurnsideFarms.com to help take the guesswork out of when to visit. The site links to the farm’s Facebook page.

“Always a Joy to Visit” If you miss its flower explosion this spring, Burnside Farms has other events throughout the year. Its “Pick-Your-Own Sunflower” festival in July includes cooling stations that spray visitors with refreshing water mists. In the fall, Burnside Farms has the largest local selection of pumpkins and gourds, the Dawleys said. Their fall festival also features hayrides and slides.

In November, they sell freshly cut Virginia-grown Christmas trees. “Regardless of the season, it’s always a joy to visit,” said Thomson.

Mother and son said that they both love the farm because they can work in the fresh air, plus there’s no commute, Leslie Dawley joked. But the real joy of running Burnside Farms “is the final fruit of our labor, and watching people enjoy our beautiful blooms. Food for the body, flowers for the soul,” she said.

Michelle Hurrell is a recovery support specialist, leading psycho-social groups at the PRS, Inc., Mount Vernon Recovery Academy, which is dedicated to helping adults with mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders or learning challenges strengthen their recovery. She can be reached at mhurrell@princewilliamliving.com.

Family Farming Legacy Continues The Dawleys have been in the flower business for three generations, and their farming heritage stretches back even further. Leslie Dawley said that her great grandfather was a farmer in Canada and North Dakota and her grandfather ran a large farm in California. Her parents grew tropical plants in greenhouses just outside of Richmond and sold them to garden centers in Northern Virginia.

Her first business was Hedgerows, a flower shop in McLean. Her well-known clientele included former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and ABC news anchor and reporter Sam Donaldson, said Leslie Dawley.

Her experience and family history may explain why Dawley can grow rows of perfect rainbow-colored blooms organically, using prince william living March 2014 | 13

health & wellness Cures for the Common Hangover

By Stacia Kelly, Ph.D., MHt here was a party Friday, or maybe a slightly too celebratory St. Patty’s Day. Either way, there have been a few too many beers, right?

Or for some, even one can lead to the pounding headache and gurgling stomach. The best way to keep a hangover at bay is to skip drinking entirely, but if you overindulged, here are ways to help combat hangover symptoms:

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1. Stay ahead of a hangover. Start by alternating your drinks with a glass of water to stay hydrated, as alcohol dehydrates the body. Even better? Make it a mineral water and boost your body’s supply.

2. Take a quality multivitamin, probiotics and grape seed extract. You need the extra nutrients to combat the toxic load you just put on your liver. The probiotics put the good bugs back in your system, and the grape seed acts as a natural anti-inflammatory.

3. Sleep in if you can. The body is an amazing vehicle and can repair itself given the proper time and environment.

4. Detox. Eat as healthy as you can, add some green smoothies and help your body repair itself. Be kind to your liver. It’s the second largest organ in your body and when it can’t do its job, you can end up with excess hormones in your bloodstream, added weight and even breakouts.

5. Stay away from the sauna. You’re already dehydrated.

Also be careful if you attempt exercise. While exercise is good for you, it will make you need to hydrate even more.

Wait until you feel normal to resume the normal routine.

Last but not least, the darker the liquor, the more of a hangover you’re likely to have. A study by Brown University found that darker liquors contain more toxic substances.

Bourbon, for instance, has 37 times more than vodka. So stick to the lighter-colored alcoholic beverages and save yourself from some of the headache.

Prince William native Stacia Kelly has a doctorate in holistic health and a background in fitness, nutrition, stress management and nutritional supplementation. For more information about her, visit stacia.usana.com and www.facebook.com/StaciaDKelly.

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Megan Judge Top Dog in a Male-Dominated Field

By Amanda Causey

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ince purchasing a dilapidated property in Nokesville 10 years ago to house both her business and residence, Megan Judge has literally built her operation from the ground up. She has risen to the top along the way to be recognized internationally in the male-dominated field of dog breeding and training.

Photo courtesy Amanda Causey, Beau Monde Photos

Judge owns and operates Haus Juris German Shepherds, a fullservice dog kennel and training facility where top-quality German Shepherds are bred and sold. She owned and trained Liedo vom Kuckucksland, renowned in the dog-training world as the youngest “Sieger,” or top-ranked German Shepherd, in the history of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America Working Dog Association. He was 6 years old when named 2009 USA Sieger.

The prized dog, which Judge imported from Germany, won numerous other awards and championships. Judge includes a memoriam on her company’s website for the Sieger, who died in 2012. Under Judge’s care and training, Liedo’s offspring, some also award-winning, have contributed to society as patrol dogs, protectors, therapy work dogs and loyal family members.

On any given day, Haus Juris is full of activity: Breeding, grooming, boarding, training and selling pet care products. Judge and her trainers offer group and private lessons for levels from puppy through intermediate, as well as therapy dog training.

While she specializes in breeding top German Shepherds, all dog breeds are welcome in training classes. Judge’s business has grown and her training staff with it, from one trainer plus her when she started to now four.

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Megan Judge breeds top-quality German Shepherds at her Nokesville kennel, Haus Juris German Shepherds.

Judge, who also served in the U.S. Army and is an ovarian cancer survivor, has been training dogs for 25 years. Prince William Living sat down with her at her business to learn her challenges in the dog-breeding world and what she did to lead in her field.

PWL: How did you get your start working with dogs?

Judge: It started out as a hobby, and my parents told me to get an education before I could continue. ... While I was in college I did not know what I wanted to do at first. I have my degree in

Photos courtesy Amanda Causey, Beau Monde Photos

sociology and criminal justice because I wanted to work with the FBI. I enjoyed working with dogs so I decided to go forward with that. I started my first business in McLean, Pet Guardians, and I would do grooming, training and pet sitting and I would actually go to my clients’ homes.

PWL: When you moved to Prince William, was it hard to get or retain clients?

Judge: That was scary, not knowing if my clients would come to me from McLean, but the people followed me. Since I worked at a veterinarian [office] the people there would recommend me, and my past experience and relationships I made helped. …That kind of took off really well. So, fortunately, I did not have much of a struggle, other than I didn’t have a vacation or a day off for 20 years.

PWL: What other obstacles did you encounter in building your business?

Judge: Being a woman in the breeding world, which is dominated by men, was a struggle. It was hard to be taken seriously, until I was able to show my abilities and my passion for the dogs. Here I was in my late 20s, early 30s and I was not taken seriously at all.

I knew I wanted to be connected with the top breeders in Germany so I started to make contact at shows. It took time and proving myself to make these relationships happen. Now I go to Germany to work with them and they come here several times a year to work with the dogs.

[Also] when I first moved here to Nokesville … this whole place had to be gutted. You had to wear a mask to get in here. … I had to clear the property in order to get a training area constructed.

Megan Judge has bred and trained many award-winning dogs over the years. Right: Kloud vom Solebrunnen is the current stud at Haus Juris.

them for shows so that we can breed them and give my clients the best German Shepherds for their families.

PWL: Where do most dogs that you breed end up— as working dogs or as family pets?

I put the training lights up before I had a bed [for myself ]. It was summertime and it was hot [so] we couldn’t train during the day.

So I bought huge stadium lights so we could train at night. I slept on the floor with my dogs for months because everything I had was going into the business and my dogs.

Judge: Ninety-nine percent of our dogs [become family pets]. …

My job is to match the dog with the best families. I have people from California to Canada that come here to get my dogs. We are very serious about what we do here. This is a lifestyle. It is not just my job; this is the life I live. The reason why I do this is because I want my dogs with a family, and I want my dogs to be happy.

PWL: What made you decide to focus on breeding and selling German Shepherds?

PWL: What has allowed your business to grow, even during economic downturns?

Judge: When I trained my first German Shepherd she just blew my mind. The owners had a 3- or 4-year-old child that the dog kept herding away from the edge of the deck because there was no railing. I watched the relationship between the child and the dog and saw how amazing it was. ... This dog changed my life forever.

After that I knew I wanted to breed shepherds.

Judge: I have a really good team. … It is all based on trust between my partners, me and my team.

PWL: What sets apart your dogs from most other German Shepherds bred in America?

Judge: There is no standard on breeding for American-bred shepherds. My dogs are bred by German standards. They have to undergo a breed survey, meaning that the dog is recommended for breeding. This includes training certification, bloodlines, title, behavior certification and the physical appearance.

If all of these are not met, they are not recommended for breeding.

All of my dogs are strongly recommended for breeding. We train

I am happy with where we are and how far we have come. I would like to continue to have the top dogs in the country. Being top in the country takes a lot of work. It’s a process and it requires me to continue to have a team that is passionate and wants to be a part of this.

For more information about Haus Juris German Shepherds, call 703-594-9925 or visit hausjuris.com.

Amanda Causey joined Prince William Living as its marketing director last year, when she moved to the area from Alabama. She is also a photographer and avid “DIY-er,” posting her projects on her blog, greenowlcrafts.com. To contact her, email acausey@princewilliamliving.com. prince william living March 2014 | 17

family fun

Fostering Leadership in Girls

By Kristina Schnack Kotlus

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was excited to hear that Prince William Living would be honoring female leaders in our community in this month’s issue. We have so many tremendous people working to make greater Prince William the fantastic place that it is, and recognizing some shining stars among the group is inspirational to everyone—especially the next generation.

While growing up, I was always particularly moved by stories of fearless females of great achievement who’d paved the way before me, such as Madame Curie and Madeleine Albright.

Born in 1867, Curie, whose full name was Marie SkłodowskaCurie, was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the only woman to win in two fields and the only person—period—to win in multiple sciences.

Madame Curie was also the first woman to become a professor at the University of Paris, and, in 1995, she became the first woman entombed on her own merits in Paris’s Panthéon, a mausoleum housing the remains of notable French citizens. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie) The first woman to become U.S. Secretary of State, serving from 1997 to 2001, Albright continues to be the highest ranking woman in the history of U.S. government. She has a distinguished and impressive career in foreign affairs, holds a Ph.D. and many honorary degrees and in 2012 U.S. President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Today she serves on the boards of a number of political think tanks and federal government bodies and chairs a global strategy company and its affiliate, an emerging markets investment advisory firm. She is also a Georgetown University professor and has authored numerous New York Times bestsellers.

It was in the Girl Scouts that I first learned about these and many other influential female leaders. Participating in such organizations aimed at helping girls achieve success can be educational and inspire future leaders. These groups can also be great family fun. Many help your child find a new hobby, or 18 | March 2014 prince william living

even get the whole family involved in an activity, such as camping.

Girls (and boys) can foster and develop leadership skills through a variety of organized activities, including sports, school clubs, church programs and co-ed groups, such as Venture Scouting, a section of the Boy Scouts of America that is for young men and women roughly ages 14 to 20.

To get started, here are three programs in Prince William just for girls:

American Heritage Girls (www.AHGonline.org) This nationwide Christ-centered character development program has four troops in Prince William, including one in Gainesville, one in Bristow and two in Woodbridge. Each meets weekly at its chartered local church. (Each troop is chartered by a different church and meets on a different weekday.) Members can earn patches for achievements in various disciplines. (continues on page 20)

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(continued from page 18) Local American Heritage Girls leader Heidi Reichert said she knows how important role models are for girls, which is why she became involved with the organization when her daughter was in kindergarten, she said.

“There are plenty of female role models, but not all are positive,” she said. “I can think of quite a few positive role models that have shaped me into who I am today, including my own scout leaders, teachers, and Sunday school teachers and absolutely my mom. A positive role gives us something positive to try to achieve.”

Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital (www.gscnc.org) Described on its website as the premier leadership development organization for girls in kindergarten through 12th grade, this regional council of the Girl Scouts of America shares its parent organization’s mission to build girls “of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.” (www.girlscouts.org) More than just hawking cookies, girls can earn awards, learn new skills and eventually lead their own adultsupervised meetings. Prince William (“Association 80”) is one of several areas that form the council, comprised of Girl Scout troops throughout Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. Prince William includes 11 “service units” that together encompass communities in most of the area. Check your local school or the council’s website to find a troop near you.

Registration is $15. Local troop leader Lisa Darcy said the organization makes available financial assistance if needed to help cover not only the registration fee, but also troop dues and basic uniform 20 | March 2014 prince william living

items so that no girl is unable to participate because of family finances.

Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia (www.gotrnova.org) Girls on the Run® is a developmental youth sports program that integrates running to help foster healthy living, leadership and confidence in girls in the third through eighth grades. (There’s also a Girls on Track program for girls in grades six through eight.) The nonprofit organization, Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia, based in Fairfax, is the largest independent council of its national parent organization, Girls on the Run International. Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park are among the areas it serves throughout the region.

Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia serves about 200 public and private schools (including 25 in Prince William County), where it offers its 10-week program twice a year: in the fall and spring. Teams meet twice a week, just before or after school.

Girls on the Run lessons cover topics that include gender stereotypes, self-esteem and healthy habits and relationships.

Girls also learn what “collaborative leadership” means, the importance of being a collaborative leader in today’s society and how to apply collaborative leadership skills to different situations.

No matter which program you enroll your daughter in, I hope she and your family enjoy the benefits of groups aimed at teaching her new skills and building confidence. Bonus—you may also gain a new running buddy or the chance to play taste-tester for a baking badge!

Kristina Schnack Kotlus is a local mother of three children and the owner of PWCMoms.com, a resource for parents and families in Prince William County.

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Seeing Is Believing Vision with a Purpose Helps Students See Clearly

By Helena Tavares Kennedy

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ou might need the aid of glasses or contacts or maybe you’ve had a laser vision correction procedure. Either way, if you are reading this article, you can see. Some local children, however, aren’t so lucky. Their vision issues are both undiagnosed and untreated.

Photo courtesy Vision with a Purpose

While lackluster grades may provide a clue, parents might just think that their children are falling behind a bit, without realizing that the culprit is vision-related. Meanwhile, teachers may view these students as kids who space out or don’t pay attention. They may not realize these children cannot see clearly what is on the classroom blackboard.

Luckily, Vision with a Purpose, located in Manassas, works with schools and optometrists to get these kids the vision help they need.

Nicole Peppers, now residing in Greenville, S.C., founded the nonprofit organization in 2011 while living in Prince William.

Her daughter was born with an eye disease called strabismus which required her to undergo several surgeries before the age of 2. This experience left Peppers more aware of children struggling with vision-related conditions.

“I noticed lots of children in our local community that couldn’t afford a trip to the doctor to get a vision screening or they couldn’t afford eyeglasses,” she said. “Some kids were sharing eyeglasses with siblings because the family couldn’t afford to buy more than one pair. I knew I had to do something to help them.”

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Vision with a Purpose works with area schools to provide lower income students with glasses at no charge. Pictured is Dr. Miles Press, the nonprofit organization's vice president of medical affairs.

school administrators, nurses and local optometrists, the organization ensures that children who need eyeglasses but cannot afford them can get them free of cost.

“We focus on Title I schools [which] have higher levels of kids on free or reduced lunches, as those are the schools with the highest need right now,” said Peppers. “Vision issues are connected to other health issues like learning, so this is really making a huge difference in their lives.”

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Founder Nicole Peppers (with long hair and in white) and Vision with a Purpose work with the schools and community members to collect, repair and provide glasses to students at Title I schools throughout the area.

Sharing the Vision When Vision with a Purpose conducted a screening at Mary Williams Elementary School in Dumfries, Peppers overheard comments, such as, “Wow, I’m seeing 3D,” from children after they put on glasses for the first time, she said. They had never seen so clearly before, she explained.

Community members play an important role in giving this gift of sight. The organization has placed more than 90 black collection boxes in schools throughout Prince William, where people can drop off used or unwanted eyeglasses.

Virginia Community Bank in Dumfries donated the boxes, which bank employee Linda Lapur designed and delivered to schools, with help from several co-workers.

Each box reads “A Gift of Sight” and is adorned with a big red bow.

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Peppers added that Vision with a Purpose had more than 3,000 eyeglasses for its latest round of school vision screening visits and ordered only 20 pairs from the doctors, a testament to the generosity of the local community in donating glasses.

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As part of a partnership between Vision with a Purpose and the Prince William County Public Schools’ administrative office, about once a month school staff collect the donated eyeglasses from the boxes and mail them to the office, located in the Kelly Leadership Center on Bristow Road in Manassas. A volunteer from Vision with a Purpose picks them up there, Peppers said.

The glasses are cleaned up if they can be used again or recycled if they are in bad shape, she said. Once they have been refurbished, the eyeglasses are ready to be given to children on screening days.

“We keep a detailed inventory of prescriptions so we know what we have in stock when someone needs a particular prescription.

If we don’t have any in stock, our partners Dr. Chhitwal and Dr. Press will actually get a pair made for the child,” said Peppers.

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Dr. Press also puts to use donated adult eyeglasses that the organization cannot give to local children. In trips to Peru to conduct vision screenings in 2011 and again in 2012, he donated the eyeglasses to adults there who needed them, Peppers said.

Vision with a Purpose is saving any donated adult eyeglasses it receives for Dr. Press’s next trip abroad to help adults in need see better.

How You Can Help There is always a need for used or unwanted eyeglasses, which can be dropped off at any of the organization’s collection boxes in schools around the area, Peppers said. She also encourages community members to help support the organization with gifts of volunteer time or money. Visit www.visionwithapurpose.org for more information about how to get involved.

Helena Tavares Kennedy is a nonprofit marketing director and communications consultant who also enjoys freelance writing. Her email: hkennedy@princewilliamliving.com. prince william living March 2014 | 23

home & hearth The Upholstery Equation: It Adds Up

By Vickie Williamson Custom Framer and Interior Designer

’m often asked about reupholstering furniture. Many people think that it would be simpler and less expensive to re-cover their existing furnishings than to buy new. I think it’s time to share what I have learned when it comes to furniture and fabrics.

Reupholstering is not inexpensive. In some cases it can actually cost more than the price originally paid for the item in need of change.

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I always ask my clients if the furniture piece was expensive and of high quality. If you paid a small fortune for it and still feel the size and shape are meeting your needs, then reupholstering may be for you. If you only paid a few hundred dollars for a sofa and the cushions are sagging, then you’re better off replacing it. Reupholstering a sofa can add up when you consider that an average sofa will need between 15 and 20 yards of fabric and the fabric’s cost per yard, plus labor costs, which can also vary.

Another thing to consider is sentimental value. Did that tattered chair in the living room belong to your grandmother or did you just pick it up at a yard sale? If you wish to keep a furniture piece for many years and hand it down to future generations, then reupholstering is the way to go.

Slipcovers can be an affordable alternative if you find one that you like or can make one yourself. Custom slipcovers are not necessarily a low-cost option, however. A quality, custom-made slipcover can cost just as much as reupholstering, and many upholsterers won’t even consider making slipcovers.

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By Audrey Harman and Jesse Harman

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oused in an older building on Centreville Road, Yorkshire Restaurant in Manassas can be easily overlooked. That changes once you step inside.

The rustic environment with a classic diner-feel is reminiscent of a family breakfast at your grandma’s house, with the aroma of pancakes and sausage wafting through the air. This is a small-town eatery for a growing community, providing a sense of nostalgia even as the world around it changes. Everyone belongs, whether a first-time customer or a regular, and staff greet each person walking through the door as if he or she was family.

“We try to run this place like a family,” explained Matt Natour, 51, co-owner and chef. “The relationships matter, and that’s what we’ve tried to show.”

In 1979, brothers Imade “Matt” and Elias Natour, who have spent much of their professional lives working in restaurants and the food industry, purchased Yorkshire Restaurant, which opened in 1950. “We always wanted to eventually have our own restaurant, so we worked hard and did it,” said Matt Natour.

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The brothers, hailing from Lexington, Ky., hoped to bring their Southern home-cooked roots to Northern Virginia, he said. They also wanted to weave their personality into the restaurant and create a sense of comfort in the family-owned establishment, he added.

“Back when we first started, [Route] 28 was just a two-lane road,” he said. “This area wasn’t nearly as big as it [is] now, and we focused on building strong relationships.” Originally, the restaurant only had one small dining room. More than 30 years later, Yorkshire Restaurant expanded to a capacity of almost 170 people, he said.

Has It All The eatery offers a full menu, including breakfast, lunch and dinner selections, as well as desserts. Breakfast is the most sought-after meal, said Natour. The full menu is available all day, so you may smell eggs cooking whether it’s 10 a.m. or 8 p.m.

However, he said that the most ordered item is from the lunch menu. Customers’ favorite, the specialty sandwich, “Top Hat

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with French Fries,” consists of rib-eye steak, ham, bacon and provolone cheese, nestled in a warm seeded bun.

The Top Hat’s popularity is far-reaching. “We’ve got people who will come in once a week from as far as McLean to have this sandwich,” said Natour, adding that some patrons who frequent the restaurant have routinely ordered the Top Hat for 30 years.

High Standards for Fresh, Homemade The sandwich is prepared in-house, like nearly all of Yorkshire Restaurant’s food. Homemade gravy, waffle and pancake mix, soups and sauces are made fresh daily. “We want to make sure that everything our customers eat is fresh any day they come in,” Natour said. The brothers and their staff strive to provide quality, fresh food and exemplary service that “let people leave here happy,” he said.

Some items are prepared just like mom would make them—the Natours’ mom, that is. “Every morning, our mom will come in and make the biscuits for the day,” Natour said.

The brothers purchase most ingredients, including seasonal vegetables and fruits, from local farmers markets. Coffee, a key menu item when breakfast is served all day long, is delivered fresh from M.E. Swing Coffee House in Washington, D.C. “We’ve been purchasing the coffee from M.E. Swing for 34 years now,” said Natour. “We could be getting cheaper brand coffee from somewhere else, but what we care about here is the quality.”

The owners hold everything they serve their patrons to a high standard, he said.

Creating Memories Reaching and maintaining a higher standard, and being more than just a place to grab a quick bite, is at the heart of this locally owned business.

“When we first got the restaurant, we wanted to build relationships with the community. We wanted to build our

reputation up as a reliable organization that people can count on and trust,” recalled Natour.

To that end, Yorkshire Restaurant supports local schools by providing catering at discounted prices and assisting in promoting anti-bullying campaigns throughout Prince William.

The brothers and their staff also build individual relationships with customers. Yorkshire Restaurant is a gathering place for many in the community, Natour explained. On any given day, roars of laughter from the dining room combine with the hum of customers and employees deep in discussion.

“As the area grows, people will try other places. That’s just what happens. But more often than not, people come back. We stay busy,” said Natour. “People will come in all the time with memories of this place. They’ve all got their personal stories about Yorkshire. I’ve seen kids grow up eating here and eventually come in with their kids. It’s a wonderful thing.”

Audrey Harman has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Spanish from Hollins University in Roanoke and is finishing her Master of Arts degree in publication design at the University of Baltimore. She lives in Woodbridge and can be reached at aharman@princewilliamliving.com. Her brother and fellow Woodbridge resident Jesse Harman studies English at George Mason University and works at Giorgio’s Family Restaurant in Montclair when he isn’t writing. His email: jharman@princewilliamliving.com. prince william living March 2014 | 27

your finances Conduct a “Dress Rehearsal” before Retiring

By Bennett Whitlock, CRPC® Private Wealth Advisor

f you’re nearing retirement, you’ve likely taken steps to prepare financially for the future.

But there’s one important thing you might not have considered adding to your pre-retirement checklist— a practice run.

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How you choose to spend your time and money in retirement is your decision. But as we age, our interests, hobbies and relationships change. Your idea of an ideal retirement when you’re 55 may not fit when you’re 65, making it hard to plan accurately. Changing your mind in 10 or 15 years could throw a wrench in your long-term financial plan. It’s natural to change your mind, but to avoid unintended consequences it’s better to understand the potential implications before you actually retire. You may need a practice run.

Consider an individual who has lived his entire life in New York, retires to Florida, where taxes and cost-of-living expenses are generally lower, but decides to relocate back near family in New York, meaning the dollars he saved for a Florida retirement may not go as far as planned.

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In a second account, manage expenses expected to end in retirement, such as mortgage principal and interest if your home will be paid off, current car payments, retirement plan contributions and your kids’ college costs.

Inflate your estimated retirement lifestyle expenses, which could rise with more free time. Before retirement, take that trip to Europe to find out first-hand what you can do within your budget. If it costs more than expected, adjust your financial projections to more accurately reflect reality.

Bennett Whitlock, CRPC®, is a private wealth advisor and managing director with Whitlock Wealth Management, a franchise of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Learn more at WhitlockWealth.com or call 703-492-7732.

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City of Manassas Farmers’ Market

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Saturdays, March 1-29 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lot B Prince William and West streets | Manassas Find fresh produce, meats, beverages, baked goods, artisan crafts and more from area vendors. SNAP is accepted. No pets are allowed. Free parking is available in the Old Town parking garage.

For more information, contact Annie Blewett at 703-361-6599 or ablewett@historicmanassasinc.org.

Manassas Symphony Orchestra: “Soundscapes”

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Sat., March 1 • 7:30 p.m.

Merchant Hall Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle | Manassas Trombonist Scott Shelsta joins the Manassas Symphony Orchestra for a concert in which this incomparable musician will play German violinist and composer Ferdinand David’s “Concertino for Trombone.” The concert also includes the great American classic, “Grand Canyon Suite,” by American composer, arranger and pianist Ferde Grofé. $20 per adult; $14 per senior or educator. For more information or tickets, visit www.hyltoncenter.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the center’s box office or by calling 888-945-2468.

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Central Community Library 8601 Mathis Avenue | Manassas Liquid nitrogen, at 320 degrees below zero, is much colder than snow or ice.

Don’t miss your chance to see representatives from The Franklin Institute of Philadelphia use liquid nitrogen to explore the states of matter.

During the program, they will shrink metal, freeze bubbles, fire cannon and shatter a rubber ball while examining how temperature affects matter. Located in the Central Community Room. Free.

Sat., March 8 • 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Ben Lomond Historic Site 10321 Sudley Manor Drive | Manassas Many people are familiar with World War II’s hard-working, independent “Rosie the Riveter” who forged new opportunities for women. Long forgotten are the women who through choice or circumstance challenged and changed women’s roles in Civil War-era America. In honor of Women’s History Month, join site staff for a guided, hands-on tour about these pathfinders for women’s rights. Tours start on the hour with the last tour beginning at 3 p.m. $5 per person; children age 6 and younger free. Call 703-367-7872 for more information.

Bicycle Tour Sun., March 9 • 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Manassas Museum 9101 Prince William Street | Manassas Visit historic sites, learn how the area has changed and discover some history. Bring your own bike. $5 per person. For directions and the latest information on this event, visit http://visitmanassas.org.

Book Talk: “The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger” Sun., March 9 • 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Manassas Museum 9101 Prince William Street | Manassas Nationally renowned author Bob O’Connor, who has been named a finalist four times in national book award competition, has just published his 10th book, “The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger, Civil War Soldier,” a historical fiction account of the war’s first amputee.

O’Connor will discuss his book, which will also be available for purchase. Free lecture and book signing. For more information, call 703-368-1873 or visit http://visitmanassas.org/event.

Pre-K Tuesday Tue., March 11 • 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Manassas Museum 9101 Prince William Street | Manassas For ages 3-5 with an adult. Activities may include story-telling, crafts, songs and

outdoor exploration. $10 per child. For more information, call 703-368-1873.

“Votes for Women! Votes for Women! Meet Suffragist Mrs. Robert ‘Mimi’ Walker!”

Thur., March 13 • 7 p.m.

Old Manassas Courthouse 9248 Lee Avenue | Manassas Join historic reenactor Lynne GarveyHodge as suffragist Mrs. Robert Walker in a one-person monologue. Mrs. Walker reveals the story of her arrest in front of the White House on July 14, 1917, subsequent incarceration at the Occoquan Workhouse and passionate participation in the Prison Parades of 1918-1919. Hear her story as a Quaker mother of three supported by her entrepreneur husband and of her life at her charming Baltimore estate, “Drumquhazle,” and her membership in Baltimore’s elite “Blue Book” society. This unique first-person character portrayal is offered in commemoration of National Women’s History Month. Free.

Donations accepted. Call 703-792-4754 for more information. Part of the Prince William County Historic Preservation Division 2014 lecture series.

Free Home-Staging Seminar Fri., March 14 • 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Benjamin Moore® Pineapple Paint Co. Store 12551 Dillingham Square | Woodbridge Planning on selling your home? Sherry Tyra, assistant designer for HGTV’s “Designed to Sell” and owner of Custom Home Interior Creations, LLC, will share tips and tricks on getting more offers and a higher price. To reserve a seat, call 703-680-5715 or email chicinteriors@verizon.net.

15th Annual Greater Manassas St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sat., March 15 • 11 a.m.

Center Street | Manassas Irish eyes will be smiling, along with everyone else’s, at this special event.

Parade starts in Old Town Manassas and proceeds down Center Street. Get out the folding chairs and blankets, pull up to the curb at Center Street and watch Old Town Manassas’s best parade yet. For more information, visit www.stpatparade.net.

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First, get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with the 15th annual Greater Manassas St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on March 15. Then continue the Irish festivities with a Ann Marie Maher performance of the Canadian family band, Leahy, at the Hylton President and CEO Discover Prince William Performing Arts Center in Manassas. This octet of brothers and & Manassas sisters with Irish and Scottish roots performs at 8 p.m. on March 15 and 4 p.m. on March 16, step-dancing, playing fiddle music and singing in the Celtic style of their ancestors. Leahy, which has performed worldwide, is guaranteed to take you across the globe. Remember to wear green!

Also, don’t forget that March is Women’s History Month. “A Woman’s Work is Never Done,” on March 15 (from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at the Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre in Bristow, features costumed historians who demonstrate the labor-intensive household chores that women and children endured in the mid-19th century. Then travel back in time again at Rippon Lodge in Woodbridge on March 29 for “Sample the Past: Women’s History Day at Rippon Lodge” to experience the art, fashion and food of a bygone era.

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Later this spring, hike with your family at Leeslyvania State Park, encompassing more than 500 acres. This birthplace of the father of Confederate General Robert E. Lee offers playgrounds, hiking trails and canoe rentals. Make sure to pack a picnic and enjoy the view from the Potomac’s shores.

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“A Woman’s Work Is Never Done” Sat., March 15 • 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Road | Bristow Costumed historians demonstrate the labor-intensive household chores that women and children endured in the mid19th century. Meet women as they cook in an open hearth, turn over a garden for spring planting and do laundry. Feel free to join in and help. $5 per person; free to children younger than age 6. For more information, call 703-365-7895 or visit www.pwcgov.org.

“Simple Gifts” Sat., March 15 • 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. e Woodbridge Music Club Westminster at Lake Ridge 1291 Clipper Drive | Lake Ridge The Woodbridge Music Club presents Karen Hirshon and Linda Littleton, plus 12 instruments, in concert. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, the award-winning duo perform lively Irish jigs, down-home American reels, hard-driving Klezmer freilachs and haunting Gypsy melodies, spicing the mix with the distinctive rhythms of (continues on page 32)

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Kinsolving’s book, “Dogs of War,” will also be available for purchase. For more information, call 703-792-4754. Part of the Prince William County Historic Preservation Division 2014 lecture series.

(continued from page 31) Balkan dance music, the lush sounds of Scandinavian twin fiddling and original compositions written in a traditional style. Free, although donations to the Woodbridge Music Club are welcome.

Visit www.woodbridgemusicclub.org for more information.

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Donations accepted. The book will also be available for purchase. For more information, call 703-368-1873 or visit http://visitmanassas.org/event.

“The Dogs of War”

“One Enchanted Evening” American Red Cross Benefit

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Thur., March 27 • 7 p.m.

Old Manassas Courthouse 9248 Lee Avenue | Manassas Join author and historian Kathleen Kinsolving for this unique look into the favorite pets of some of World War II’s elite personalities, from President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s dog to General George Patton’s bull terrier Willy. Kinsolving will present a light-hearted look at man’s best

Fri., March 28 • 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club 6901 Arthur Hills Drive | Gainesville This prom-style gala benefits the American Red Cross National Capital Region, which includes the Red Cross’s Prince William County chapter. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://imaginedc.net/prom. Tickets are $50 per person.

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Sat., March 15 • 8 p.m.

Sun., March 16 • 4 p.m.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle | Manassas Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with a performance of the Canadian family band, Leahy, an octet of brothers and sisters of Irish and Scottish heritage who step-dance, play fiddle music and sing in the Celtic style of their ancestors. Leahy has captured the hearts of fans around the globe. For more information or tickets, visit www.hyltoncenter.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the center’s box office or by calling 888-945-2468.

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Sat., March 22 • 7:30 p.m.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle | Manassas The Manassas Chorale, under the direction of Rebecca Verner, in conjunction with the Voices United Workshop Choir, directed by David Schwoebel, together are 200 voices in harmony singing songs of faith. Tickets are available at www.hyltoncenter.org, by calling 888-945-2468 and at the center’s box office. For more information, visit www.manassaschorale.org or call 703-738-6452.

Book Talk: “Robert E. Lee in War and Peace”

Fri., March 21 • 7 p.m.

Old Manassas Courthouse 9248 Lee Avenue | Manassas and Sun., March 23 • 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Manassas Museum 9101 Prince William Street | Manassas Join author and historian Dr. Donald Hopkins for a review of his newest book, “Robert E. Lee in War and Peace: The Photographic History of a Confederate and American Icon,” a compilation of every known photograph of Robert E. Lee. Rare photographs and formats were uncovered in research for the book, and

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She is chairperson and the only female member of the nineperson Manassas Business Council, an economic development advisory group for the Manassas City Council and staff. She also chairs the American Red Cross Prince William County Leadership Council.

Additionally, she is an alum of Leadership Prince William, a nonprofit organization with a mission to develop, inspire and connect local adult and youth leaders. Vaughan-King won the 2012 Young Professionals of Northern Virginia Leadership Scholarship, which provides partial tuition for the nine-month leadership training. She said that participating in the “Lean, Mean” Class of 2013 inspired her to reexamine her abilities.

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“I want to inspire people who want to be involved, want to be a part of their community, want to do good things, but they’re stuck in the ‘I don’t know how.’ It’s easy and fun,” said Vaughan-King.

Cindy Brookshire is a frequent contributor to Prince William Living.

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“I came home from the opening retreat with my ‘Emergenetics’ profile and Patrick and I sat down for a number of hours, reviewing and discussing it, and we actually changed my job,” she said. “I’m red [social] and yellow [conceptual]. My skills are talking to people, motivating them and creating a sense of community.”

Vaughan-King credits the connections she made in Leadership Prince William with her success in building a four-person volunteer committee that saved the local American Red Cross’s fundraising gala, which had been cancelled last year. The committee turned it into an “Under the Sea” prom to change the tone and lowered ticket prices to make the event more inclusive and draw new people. It worked, raising $30,000, she said. She hopes this year’s Red Cross prom will surpass that amount. The event, called “One Enchanted Evening,” is March 28 from

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Of course, the clicking of a pen, the incessant drumming of a foot and the rhythmic bouncing of a ball are all acts of horror and personal attacks. Glares and sighs ensue if gum smacking is heard across the room, but if the offender nears my friend, he or she should brace for a verbal assault spoken in a calm but demeaning way.

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I was my own pet peeve. ”

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It doesn’t stop there. An intermittent cough or clearing of the throat will immediately invite queries about health and potential for spreading disease. Of course, if she is the one exhibiting any signs of ailment, then allergies are instantly blamed. Please, please make sure there is germ cleanser in your pocket to prove that you are working on the side of saving lives and not endangering the entire population of the Western Hemisphere.

I check my oldest son’s fingernails almost obsessively to make sure they are short and clean. He knows I need to do this. I know it drives him insane. I even notice when actors have not addressed this particular hygiene need. My son understands that since I am incapable of reprimanding the people inside the TV, I have to chastise him.

Everyone has an irritant or two, an aggravating circumstance that can initiate an anxiety response or anger reaction. But there is a fine line between pet peeves and neuroses. At some point, accommodations can no longer be made for the individual experiencing the angst caused by the pet peeve.

I am aware that I am walking the line between acting on an irritation and being a nagging mother, but I can’t stop myself. I am also fully aware that he will probably grow up with a subconscious desire to rebel by growing the world’s longest, dirtiest nails and never showering. I will be deeply disappointed, but not surprised.

As I sat in the waiting room, reaching for a tissue while avoiding eye contact with anyone, I thought about my friend who is basically incapable of being around other people for an extended period without making her needs known loudly and frequently.

Although I seem to have a few issues with minor annoyances that probably irritate others as well, I have a friend who has taken the term “pet peeve” to a whole new level. Barely 15 minutes can pass before she feels a need to express an increase in her anxiety related to one of her numerous grievances.

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I began to wonder whose needs were more important. My foot, tapping against the floor, ironically began to bother me, as I became more immersed in thought. I suddenly realized this was far too philosophical, deep and distressing. The bottom line was that my nose was running, the doctor was late and as much as I enjoyed a trip into unsolvable problems, I really needed to focus on the magazine in my hands.

Those people are far crazier and I had no idea who they are. I turned the page and sniffed. Geez! Wish I’d stop that.

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