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Man arrested for DUI after chase in Stafford Stafford County Board of Supervisors Chairman Meg Bohmke, center, announces Nov. 7 that the county received a AAA bond rating from Moody’s Investors Service. Looking on are Supervisors Jack Cavalier, R-Griffis-Widewater District, and Wendy Maurer, R- Rock Hill District. SUBMITTED

Stafford joins elite list with AAA bond ratings Stafford County joins 47 counties and 33 cities across the nation in acquiring its third AAA bond rating — the highest credit rating available. Moody’s Investors Service announced the bond rating upgrade this week, citing Stafford’s healthy financial position as well as its emphasis on strategically planning for the future. Stafford received AAA bond ratings from Fitch Ratings in October 2016 and Standard & Poor’s in July 2015, according to a county news release. “Gaining three AAA bond ratings is the result of a lot of hard work by both current and former members of the board of supervisors as well as a host of county staff,” said Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Meg Bohmke, Falmouth District.

“As our county continues to deal with the challenges of growth, we must reaffirm our commitment to long-range planning to successfully position our county for the future.” Moody’s Investors Service reviewed Stafford’s credit strengths and challenges, debts and obligations. Key indicators include the county’s diverse, growing economy along with its proximity to the expanding, stabilizing presence of Marine Corps Base Quantico and the more than 25,000 direct jobs it provides. Moody’s praised Stafford County on being “positioned favorably to maintain its strong financial position with sound reserve levels, strong financial management and ample financial flexibility.”

A Midland man faces drunken driving charges after he drove past a stop sign and crashed into a traffic sign, according to Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo. Deputy Brandon Boyle was on patrol in the area of 33 Wicomico Drive in North Stafford when he saw a vehicle repeatedly slowing and speeding at 1:45 a.m. Nov. 3. Then, at the intersection of Northampton Boulevard and Old Mineral Road, the vehicle did not stop at a stop sign. Boyle attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle sped away. The suspect vehicle crashed into a traffic sign in the area of 152 Winding Creek Road.

The driver, later identified as Neil James Lamb Jr., 25, was extracted from the vehicle. Deputies reported seeing multiple, open alcoholic beverage containers in and around the vehicle. Lamb was treated by rescue personnel and transported to a local hospital for examination. Lamb was discharged from the hospital and incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail in lieu of a $3,000 secured bond. He is charged with felony eluding, driving under the influence, driving suspended second offense, failure to stop at a stop sign and expired inspection.

Man charged in fatal dirt bike wreck A Fredericksburg man was indicted Nov. 6 in a fatal dirt bike wreck Aug. 4 in Stafford County after an investigation suggested alcohol contributed to the wreck, according to the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office. Franklin Delano Hess, 25, of Fredericksburg, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of aggravated involuntary manslaughter, one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of driving with a revoked license.

The victim, a 26-year-old man, had stopped his bike on Andrew Chapel Road before attempting to turn onto Inez Way around 8:48 p.m. when a dirt bike driven by Hess failed to stop and crashed into the victim, according to a SCSO statement. Both men were thrown off their bikes and neither was wearing any protective gear. The victim was transported to Mary Washington Hospital where he died. Hess was treated and released from Inova Fairfax Hospital.

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For women in politics, ‘It’s been a long road from there to here’ women the vote was oﬀered in Some commentators have Congress every year for 30 called 2018 the Year of the years before both Houses Woman. That may be a passed it by the requisite 2/3 stretch. The year of the vote in 1919. Later that year, woman in politics has been it went to the state legislatures declared many times before. and received the approval of 3/5 But, each time, rather than repof the nation’s legislatures before resenting a sweep, it’s been more DAVID KERR the end of the year. of an incremental step on what However, being given the right to has been a long journey. vote didn’t lead to a surge in women However, Election 2018 deserves its candidates. Politics — from city due. For the first time in U.S. history councils and boards of supervisors, there are 100 women serving in the U.S. to mayors, state legislators, governors House of Representatives. and members of Congress — stayed The highest number reached before distinctly male. this was 84. Virginia also played a major Many women weren’t inclined to role. In a record “first,” the commonrun, and our society wasn’t inclined to wealth sent three women to the House. The number of women in the Senate, still support them. For decades, women remained bit players on the political stage. not decided at this writing, stayed about Voters applied a double standard to the same, at about 20. women candidates. I’ve seen this myself. Even though the presence of women A man running for office, in his early in politics seems more common than 30s, would often get a good reception it once did, these are nonetheless scant going door-to-door. However, a woman, numbers. Rather than shattering one doing the exact same thing, might easily glass ceiling, it seems that it takes shatget a question about who was home taktering thousands, if women are ever to ing care of her children? reach parity with men in elected office. If she said her husband or mother, or It’s been just over a century since worse, that she didn’t have kids or wasn’t Wyoming elected the first woman to married, the reception was not likely to the U.S. House, Janette Rankin. It could be warm. be argued that she was elected thanks The political winds never blew toward to a loophole. Well before the 19th women candidates. A few women ran, Amendment gave women the right to but as recently as 1980, the U.S. House vote nationally, Wyoming extended the only had 23 women and the Senate two. franchise to women. Congresswoman The basic qualification continued to be Rankin was elected in 1916. that a candidate be white and male. Nationally, it took until 1920 for A few women did swim against the women to get the vote through a Consticurrent. Shirley Chisolm, the first Aftutional amendment, and it took a long rican American to win a Congressional time to get to that point. A bill proposseat, was also the first African-American ing a Constitutional amendment to give

woman to run for president. The incredibly gifted Barbara Jordan, whose speaking style, wit and quick mind have often been compared to Winston Churchill’s, was among the first African-American women to take a seat in Congress. But for so long, it was a trickle. The first woman elected to Congress from Virginia was Leslie Byrne in 1992. Usually Virginia, when it elected a woman to Congress, did so one at a time. However, this year, the commonwealth elected three women. Virginia still has a way to go before it approaches parity of women in politics. Only one woman has served in statewide office (and that was 30 years ago) and none has ever been a U.S. senator, a governor or a lieutenant governor. As my sixth-grade teacher, Mrs. Samis, might have said: “There is room for improvement.” Nonetheless, change is in the air. There is a slide I show to my class in American politics at VCU. It has two pictures. One is of my member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Jennifer Carrol Foy, and the other is my member of the board of supervisors, Wendy Maurer. They are the first women to ever hold these seats, and that’s my point. Politics usually works from the ground up; the more women in state legislatures and in county and city offices, the more that they may end up serving us in national offices. David Kerr, a former member of the Stafford County School Board, is an instructor in political science at VCU and can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova. com.

The aftermath of a conservative mostly defeat bent U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine. In First District Rep. Rob Wittfact, only 33 percent of Prince man and George Washington William voters found Stewart District Supervisor Tom worthy of a vote. Coen’s political victories in Stewart’s loss puts him Staﬀord County should be in the unelectable ranks of vital lessons to conservatives conservatives like Ollie North, who lost key seats on Election former state Attorney General Day. But are they listening? DANIEL CORTEZ Ken Cuccinelli or perennial losWittman easily won a sixth ing candidate Shak Hill. term against newcomer Vangie WilSadly, the issue for most local or liams, a strategic planner from King national candidates who were defeated George whose lack of experience was presentation and likeability. exacerbated her defeat. Other Virginia An example was the troubling politiconservative members of Congress cal diatribe of defeated Rep. Dave Brat also lost to candidates with no political in Virginia’s 7th District. Attacking experience. Congresswoman-elect Abigail SpanCoen, a local educator, handily defeated Staﬀord native Gordon Silver. Sil- berger for once being an educator in a Muslim school and implying responsiver, running on the Republican ticket, bility for some students’ radical actions, perhaps should have had an advantage was simply over the top to many voters. in our conservative locality, but presenAdding insult to injury, Brat refused tation is everything. to address supporters in Richmond after It also should be a painful wakeup the race was called, and he didn’t concall for abrasive Senate candidate cede until the next day. That’s a page and Prince William Chairman Corey out of the Cuccinelli playbook, who Stewart, who was defeated by incum-

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refused to concede his 2013 gubernatorial loss to Terry McAuliffe. Elaine Luria, a retired Navy commander in the 2nd District, narrowly defeated former Navy Seal Rep. Scott Taylor, whose campaign was plagued by allegations that a staffer forged signatures attempting to enable a different Democratic Party candidate on the ticket, which would aid Taylor. Two illustrations of truly poor political form. Character issues were not all conservative. In an attempt to aid the Williams campaign, First District Democratic Committee Chairman Matt Rowe alleged a franking privilege violation by Wittman. The experienced Wittman apparently understands the free postage privilege issue to communicate with his constituents better than his opposition. Nevertheless, Williams ran a spirited campaign and CORTEZ could be a vital memPAGE 5 ber of a school board or

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supervisor if she would redirect her ambition and gain vital knowledge. Still with Democratic Party increases Tuesday, Wittman appears to be a candidate with appeal for Virginia’s struggling Republican Party and their goal to retake the mansion. Former Gov. and Sen. George Allen told InsideNoVa: “In the midst of a difficult political season for Virginia Republican voters, I appreciated Rob Wittman’s conscientious, experienced leadership in his diverse district from Northern Virginia to Hampton Roads.” Allen, having seen Wittman through

the years, hopes he can improve the sorry state of political debate. “With experience in local, state and federal governments, Rob Wittman is a knowledgeable public servant who should be considered as a capable candidate for governor,” Allen concluded. Wittman indeed has made smart legislative policy decisions over the past two years that have had a major impact on boosting manufacturing and record-high optimism. In going forward Wittman will want to help keep our economy on the right path, making right choices and ensuring

economic growth for more jobs or opportunities. And in spite of 10th District Rep. Barbara Comstock’s defeat, she also should be a serious contender for governor. But it will take the genuine leadership displayed by nice folks such as Wittman and Coen for Republicans to get back in the winning column. If they listen. Daniel P. Cortez of Stafford is a Northern Virginia political writer and broadcaster. He is active in veteran and minority affairs and may be reached at dpcortez1969@yahoo.com.

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Germanna Foundation recognizes Pitts O’Neill as top philanthropist Janet Gullickson, president of It takes much more than means Germanna, said O’Neill is straand generosity to make a philantegic and savvy in her decisions thropist great. about giving. A great one doesn’t merely do“She doesn’t throw money at nate funds. He or she remains incauses, but, rather, invests in volved long after writing a check. cures,” Gullickson said. Mary Jane Pitts O’Neill of FredThe foundation’s head, Bruce L. ericksburg fits that description to MARY JANE a T, according to a news release. PITTS O’NEILL Davis, said O’Neill’s philanthropy is She was honored as the Germanna Com- a natural extension of her kind personality: munity College Educational Foundation’s Dis- “Mary Jane is the most wonderfully thoughttinguished Philanthropist of the Year for 2018. ful person in our community. She has spent The award has been given since 2009 a lifetime making the Fredericksburg area a for exemplary service to the community better place to live through her gifts of time and treasure.” over an extended period of time.

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Governor, representatives open Widewater State Park Gov. Ralph Northam, along with help from area politicians, officially opened Widewater State Park during a visit and ribbon cutting Nov. 8. The 1,100-acre park in North Stafford County is Virginia’s 38th state park. The park includes two miles of water frontage along the Potomac River and Aquia Creek, 46 acres of tidal wetlands. The property was originally purchased by Dominion Energy as a site for a proposed power plant, according to a news release. The property was later approved for development of 700 residential units, a resort conference center and extensive infrastructure. Dominion sold the property for $1 million less than the assessed value in 2013. The Trust for Public Land and Stafford County assisted in the transaction. Northam told a gathering of about 100 people that parks are good for the state’s economy since they drive tourism, which brings in dollars. He noted that visitors can expect more amenities, such as a fishing pier and cabins. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, which manages Virginia State Parks, will be adding a transfer

station near the existing visitor center for persons with disabilities to board watercraft. “The development of a low-impact state park on waterfront property significantly reduces the possibility of increased water quality degradation,” said Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew Strickler. “More than 73,000 acres of Virginia are protected as state parks, and only a small fraction of the property is ever improved or developed. We are pleased that this land will be protected for generations to come.” Stafford’s Supervisors Chair Meg Bohmke, R-Falmouth District, welcomed guests and elected officials on a chilly morning under a tent overlooking Aquia Creek. “We have had a wonderful working relationship with DCR on our beautiful Crow’s Nest Natural Preserve,” said Bohmke. “We are delighted that Governor Northam came to Stafford to help us kick off our next partnership and we are grateful to the Commonwealth of Virginia for helping us to preserve this incredible resource.” Funding for the $6.1 million property was from Virginia Public Building Authority bonds and a federal appropriation

Along with a picnic shelter, visitors’ children have access to a small playground. Nina Donaldson, right, encourages her children, 2-year-old Nate and 4-year-old Roslyn to have fun on the playground equipment.

Justin Liming and his 2½-year-old daughter, Annabelle, of Aquia Harbour, scan a brochure about Widewater State Park in the Visitors Center. First-day guests were treated to cookies and fruit, and got first chance to buy park merchandise.

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of $225,000 secured by Virginia’s congressional delegation through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program. Stafford Supervisor Jack Cavalier, RGriffis-Widewater District, who said he spent years getting the park, which is in his district, to become a reality, thanked fellow representatives and government officials. He also thanked the Friends of Widewater State Park for their work on the park. Sen. Scott Surovell, D-36th District, noted there are three state parks in his district and that area residents who

have such long commutes deserve the kind of recreation that the parks can provide. Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, D- 2nd District, who is the area’s most recent addition to the General Assembly, also thanked her predecessors in state government for make the park a reality. Before the official ribbon cutting to open the park, a campaign was launched to ask doctors to write prescriptions for the great outdoors. Dr. Robert Zarr, dressed in a lab coat, extolled the benefits of being outdoors and visiting a state park. Parks’ mascot Parker Redfox was the first recipient of such a prescription.

Beth Daly, who lives near Widewater State Park, scopes out the wildlife from the deck of the visitors center after Gov. Ralph Northam officially opened the recreation site Nov. 8.

Business manager at the Westmoreland State Park, Jim Wyman, right, makes a sale of Widewater Park merchandise on the first day of business.

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The Veterans Day commemoration at Quantico National Cemetery paid tribute to the end of the first World War, the one meant to end all wars. The tolling of the bell echoed at 11 a.m., the start of the armistice in 1918, in the 11th month. The keynote speaker, retired Air Force Gen. John P. Jumper, noted the millions of people who died in WWI. He then went on to point out that even more lost their lives in WWII. The ceremony was under the direction of Richard L. Anderson, chairman of the Potomac Region Veterans Council, which

has sponsored the remembrance at the cemetery for the previous 36 years. Following the massing and parade of colors under the direction of John Hess, of American Legion Post 290, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Richard E. Garlick, vice chair of the council. Marine Corps Sgt. Major Michael W. Hensley gave the opening remarks before the keynote speaker. The symbolic laying of the wreath was by Quantico National Cemetery Director James Sanders, Jumper, Hensley and Hess.

Young Marines distribute flags to welcome veterans from the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center during the 37th annual Veterans Day ceremony at Quantico National Cemetery on Nov. 11. Boy Scouts from Troop 1369 in Occoquan and Troop 138 in Triangle helped with the ceremony. PHOTOS BY ALEKS DOLZENKO/INSIDENOVA

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, under the direction of Warrant Officer Randel Metzinger, plays a musical prelude before the start of ceremonies to mark the 100th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities to end World War I on Nov. 11.

Marine Corps Sgt. Nathaniel Hawkins tolls a bell in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, and the beginning of the observance of what would become Veterans Day in the United States.

Retired Col. Frank Harris, right, recites “A Toast to the Flag,” as he has done for the previous 34 Veterans Day ceremonies at Quantico National Cemetery.

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Veronica Fair helps distribute flags to pupils during the school’s Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 9.

The North Stafford County public school’s students gathered in the auditorium Nov. 9 for a video show about the Marine Corps that featured the Lee Greenwood song “God Bless the USA.” Principal Kristen Nash welcomed the visiting service members, including several who work at the school, and then small flags were distributed to students who bought them. Following the display of a sheet cake that would be served to the veterans, the ceremony concluded with playing of Taps, a moment of silence and closing remarks.

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Paraprofessional Evelyn Ramirez, right, and Delores Holcombe, and ESOL teacher at Widewater Elementary School, cut and serve a sheet cake for veterans during the ceremony Nov. 9.

Colonial Forge linebacker Oliejah Louissaint (32) was all state last season and carries a 4.0 grade point average.

Louissant said. “When I was younger, I didn’t have a lot of friends so I kept thinking, ‘What if that was me?’” Louissant said he talks to the boy daily and has heard from others that the boy considers him a friend. “That makes me very happy because he’s a good kid and doesn’t deserve to be treated badly,” Louissant said. While Louissant is called “steady” and “cerebral” by Brown, it is the response he gets from teammates that pleases Louissant the most. “I felt so honored when they selected me captain,” Louissant said. “I definitely try to lead by example. I don’t get too emotional, but I try to do things the right way.”

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In many ways, Colonial Forge senior linebacker Olelijah Louissant is the proverbial man among boys. At 5-feet, 11 inches and 200 pounds, it isn’t so much his size that makes this the case. Actually, it is partly because of his play on the field—he earned all-state honors last season and is a three-year starter for the undefeated Eagles—and mostly because of the type of person he is, despite some of the adversity he has had to endure in life. Louissant was born in New Jersey where he lived for a few years before moving to Florida for another few years. Once his biological parents split up, Louissant and his younger brother Savion went back to New Jersey, where his mother met a man she eventually married. After that, the family moved to Virginia, but more family difficulties arose about a year ago when his mother and stepfather divorced. His mother eventually lost her job, but now the family has a townhouse in Stafford and Louissant, who has a 4.0 grade point average, has willingly and enthusiastically embraced the role of “man of the house.” “I cooked dinner for my mom and brother the other night,” Louissant said. “I want to be a role model for my brother, someone he can look up to. My mom [Lynda] been an exceptional mom and she’s doing the best she can, even though we are kind of struggling right now.” While the football present is brilliant for Louissant, the future appears to be just as brilliant. Louissant said he has heard from several colleges, including Division 3 schools Bridgewater and Christopher Newport, received an offer from Division 2 West Virginia Wesleyan, and even had a couple Division 1 schools inquire. “The recruiting process is going fairly well and I am hopeful I can play football

at the next level,” Louissant said, adding that he is leaning toward studying something in the computer field, perhaps cybersecurity. Louissant has become a defensive stalwart on a unit that has notched four shutouts and yielded just 7.5 points per game to opponents. He has not only stood tall to his opponents, but to his teammates as well, as they selected him as one of the captains. Forge coach John Brown said he and the coaching staff had no input into the decision, but they try to tell the team what qualities they look for in potential captains, and Louissant checks all the boxes. “I’m impressed with his personality. He’s the kind of person a kid can go talk to and ask a question, and he will explain what to do in a way a coach maybe wouldn’t,” Brown said. “It’s a big help to have a kid like him on the defense, because he’s very cerebral and his knowledge is invaluable.” Louissant said the Eagles’ success this season has been a combination of talent, energy and unity. “I pretty much feed off my teammates’ energy. When we get off to a slow start in a game, we stay pumped up and we’ve been able to get in sync,” Louissant said. Aside from the leadership and intelligence Louissant has shown, Brown is most impressed with who he is as a person. Brown related a story about the time earlier this year that Louissant encountered a boy in Brown’s physical education class being bullied by another student. “He came to me and said, ‘Coach, I just want you to know this kid is being bullied and I wanted you to know what happened,’” Brown remembered. “He kind of stayed there until the coaches did something about it. That more than anything tells you what kind of person he is.” For his part, Louissant said he was happy to intervene and stand up for the student who was bullied. “I would do it again in a heartbeat,”

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HOROSCOPES ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) The Moon is giving you a feel for the new professional dynamics in play, as well as a read for a balance between your home and professional lives that is now being policed. Ceres dwarf planet and the queen of nurturing is shifting her focus from your relationships and onto your financial situation and money matters. This is a chance to look beyond the money. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) There is more to the adventurous lunar vibes than meet the eye and definitely something more serious than just a chance to embrace a sense of wanderlust, curiosity and adventure. The Moon’s alignment with Saturn suggests that this is something that needs to be taken seriously. Reminding you that life is something that needs to be embraced on a daily basis. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Ceres returns with a chance to take a deeper dive into your needs and priorities, especially in terms of job satisfaction and a sense of purpose. You have the power to move mountains if you have to, but this is a chance to ask what you want to do with that power. CANCER (June 22-July 22) The Moon returns to your relationship sector every four weeks, touching base with powerful forces in play on the relationship front. This can no longer be just about your relationships, with a push back that is asking ‘what about me’? This is something that both you and your relationships will benefit from, but is a journey and not something to be solved overnight. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) The Moon has returned to your work sector to find that this is no longer the case and that need for balance is now being policed. This is the first time a call for balance created by a shift in the lunar nodes is being put to the test. This may create some work tension and job pressure over the next few days, but it is all about knowing when to keep your work hat on and when to take it off. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) There is a call for balance between work and play, but with Mars just days away from leaving your busy work sector that might not be possible. Instead, this is more something to be aware of in principle, knowing that when Mars leaves the pace will drop back. In the meantime, the Moon’s creative edge can help make these final days more productive. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Libra Ceres, dwarf planet and the queen of

nurturing leaves and this will have several implications. The first is that this will see any relationship tension after Uranus’ return to your relationship sector last week drop back, while leaving you with a better sense of your own needs and priorities. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Jupiter left Scorpio days ago, your focus was on the future, on the long term and on expanding your sense of what’s possible. Ceres’ return to Scorpio is a chance to turn the focus inwards and while the world is still your oyster, to take a deeper dive into your real needs and priorities. Anything might be possible, but out of what is possible, what do you really want and need? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) There is no hurry and won’t be until the New Year, to fully embrace this future, with the lines between the past, present and future remaining blurred until then. This gives you the best of both worlds, able to explore the new doors that have begun to open, but without the pressure to close old doors in the process. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You know what’s important to you, what you have to work with and what’s possible. This is something you didn’t have three months ago, but it is information that Venus is now able to exploit. Whether professionally or just within your personal goals and ambitions, Venus’ final days in retrograde motion are about making sure no stones have been left unturned before the tide turns. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) While life will be no less busy as the Moon makes its monthly visit, it becomes both easier and more important to make time to hear yourself think. It is less about the amount of time spent navel gazing and more the quality of the time you have, whether in the shower, stuck in traffic or just stopping to smell the coffee. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Between the playful forces that kicked days ago and the adventurous forces that receive an additional boost, there is an early push to ensure life doesn’t become all work and no play. Nor does it have to. The professional wave building now will take 15 months to fully run its course and will benefit from the right balance between work and play. WWW.HOROSCOPEASTROLOGYTAROT.COM

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Senior Art: Live Wreath - 10 a.m. | $20

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Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Blvd., Stafford, VA 22554 For grades K-6.

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UMW Klein Theatre | DuPont Hill, 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401 UMW Theatre presents the musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth.

Lunch With Santa - 10:30 a.m. | $15 Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554 For ages 1-5. Santa provides good cheer and delicious goodies. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Parents can purchase lunch for $4. www. staffordcountyva.gov

Paranormal Cirque - 7:30 p.m. | $0-$50 Potomac Mills 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge, VA 22192 The Cirque Italia presentation through Nov. 18 offers a grown-up experience. Escape to a new world that combines theater, circus and cabaret with a European flare.

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Holiday Drop and Shop - 6:309:30 p.m. | $20

Maggie Rose - 8 p.m. | $22-$27 The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182 Blurring the lines between country, pop and rock with shades of Aretha Franklin, Grace Potter and Janis Joplin, Maggie Rose blows audiences away with super-sized vocals and award-winning songwriting.

Jazz4Justice - 8 p.m. | $15-$20. $20 general admission, $15 seniors, $15 youth through grade 12 Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 GMU School of Music partners with Legal Services of Northern Virginia to raise funds for legal services as well as Mason Jazz Studies. Featuring very special guest, saxophonist Charlie Young.

‘Revolutionary Gentleman: The Rock Opera’ - 8 p.m. | $28 Workhouse Arts Center 9601 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079 A satirical, behind-the-scenes look at the American Revolution, as seen through the eyes of Benedict Arnold. Infinity Stages’ production brings to life an act of betrayal so infamous that the name Benedict Arnold has become synonymous for the word treason.

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Free Home Buyer Seminar - 10 a.m. | Free Strayer University 13385 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Bob Hummer, a real estate broker with the Lake Ridge office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, will conduct his free home buyer seminar. For information call 703-878-4866 or visit www.military-realestate.com.

Special Olympics Craft Fair - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brooke Point High School, 1700 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA Over 130 vendors selling handmade items for holiday, special day, any day gifts, goodies and artwork.

National Take a Hike Day - 8-10 a.m. | Free Government Island, Stafford, VA Meet at the Government Island parking lot.

FRI | NOV 30

Fredericksburg Holiday Craft Show - Through Dec. 2 | $8 adults ($7 in advance) Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy., Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Unique, handmade products from more than 300 vendors. Tickets good for all three days with discounts for seniors and free admission for children 12 and under.

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Flip & Jingle Party - 1-3 p.m. | $15 Stafford Gymnastics and Recreation Center 500 Nelms Circle, Stafford, VA 22405 Gymnastics, games, obstacle courses, craft, snack and fun. Pre-registration required. Ages 16 months to 5 years. www.staffordcountyva.gov

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Holiday Pickleball Tournament 11 a.m. | $10 Courthouse Community Center

Stafford Gymnastics and Recreation Center 500 Nelms Circle, Stafford, VA 22405 Finish last-minute shopping while the kids are entertained with gymnastics games, snacks and holiday fun. Pre-registration required. www. staffordcountyva.gov

TUE | DEC. 11 Graham Cracker House Workshop - 6 p.m. | $10

Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554 Learn how to make a graham cracker house using frosting, candy and other holiday goodies. www.staffordcountyva. gov Ages 3+ (under 8 need an adult helper).

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Christmas Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. | $6 Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554 Senior Citizen Council’s annual luncheon with turkey, ham and all the trimmings, along with holiday games and entertainment. Tickets limited, won’t be sold at the door. www.staffordcountyva. gov

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