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Loudoun County Magazine Winter 2021

LCMG’s Guide to Winter Music in Loudoun County

Spotlight on the George C. Marshall International Center Winter Sports, Comedy, & Cooking Events D.C. Fashion Week Interview with Maria Brito, Rabbi Amy Sappowith, and more! The Technology of the Future with REI C.E.O. Shyam Saloma

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Jessica Monte

Director of Loudoun Community Press

Beth Huck, Sarah Giardenelli, Matthew Monte & My Pham Board of Directors Loudoun Community Press

Winter 2021 Issue #3 2 Published By Loudoun Community Press For sponsorship, contact info@loudouncommunity-

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Magazines are elaborate and short-lived publications. Magazines, as a form of publication and art exhibit, involves its makers directly in the present moment and allows them to focus more deeply on issues of present significance to themselves and their audiences (i.e. society).

Home: Sustainable Living this Winter

DC Fashion Week

Parking Space Art

Power of Positivity

Technology & Entrepreneurism: Shyam Salona

Opinion: Students Weigh in on School Lunch

Making a Difference Locally & Worldwide: The George C. Marshall International Center

Tastemaker: Allision Courtney of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Winter Music in Loudoun County

Leadership: Rabbi Amy Sappowith

We hope you enjoy what they have created for you and for themselves.

Environment & Art: Maria Brito

Last, we wish all of Loudoun a beautiful winter season.

Holiday Recipe: Banana Bread

Poetry Corner

LCPL “ Write On” Winner

Event Calendar

Loudoun Teens Take on Homelessness

Loudoun Teen Launches Global Magazine

LCM Media Kit

Winter 2021

Magazines, as a learning tool, provide a space for student-artists to publish their work and become empowered to change the world. Many students explore their identit(y)(ies) through the printed word and art. Digital magazines like the one you are reading (though you may be holding it in print format), offer an enjoyable way for students to learn just about anything. At Loudoun County Magazine, which is powered by Loudoun Community Press and its donors, we are dedicated to providing Loudoun students the opportunities and resources to explore media in print and digital formats. In our winter issue, students interviewed their peers and adult leadership in Loudoun County about issues that matter to them; these included global warming, positive thinking during the pandemic, entrepreneurism, school lunch, fashion, international diplomacy, childhood cancer, multiculturalism, interreligious dialogue, family, empowerment, homelessness, and world issues like genocide. To prepare for this issue, students met weekly with each other to learn about writing, art, and journalism. They learned with experienced professional journalists, Capital Hill professionals, community leaders and from each other.

Warmest regards, The Board of Loudoun Community Press About Loudoun Community Press Loudoun Community Press offers access to writing, journalism, and art education with numerous opportunities for internships, cooperative learning, and other hands-on learning experiences for students and residents living and working in Loudoun County. Loudoun Community Press oversees Loudoun County Magazine and is dedicated to building community with the publication of print and digital media. For more information, visit http://www.loudouncommunitypress.org

School: Rock Ridge High School Color: Light blue or turquoise Winter sport: Snowboarding Winter comfort food: Hot Cocoa Hangout spot: The Zone Laser Tag Dream Destination: Hawaii

Sydney Nguyen Graphic Artist

Mahika Bhatt Graphic Artist

School: Woodgrove High School Favorite Winter Event: Driving around to look at the Holiday lights Winter Hangout Spot: The Reston Town Center Ice Rink! Winter Comfort Food: Baked Mac and Cheese Dream Destination: Florence, Italy

We would also like to acknowledgex Monet Shum who authored our winter music article.

School: Independence High School and Academies of Loudoun. Favorite Winter Song: All I Want For Christmas Is You Favorite spot in Loudoun County: Downtown Leesburg (perhaps because it has my last name in it, Lee). Dream Job: Work at the United Nations

Yoobin Lee

Graphic Artist

School: Stone Bridge High School Favorite Winter Dish: Tomato and basil soup Favorite Album for Winter 2021: Dark in the City by Jordy Searcy Favorite Spot in Loudoun: Ashburn Bagels and Sandwich Shop, locally known as Karate Bagels Something Fun: When I was a kid, I wanted to be a dolphin trainer!

Jillian Wallner Science Editor

School: Light Ridge High School Favorite Spot: The view from my backyard in Loudoun County Winter Dessert: Gingerbread cookies Book or Podcast: Ranger’s Apprentice Dream Destination: Greece

Akhil Meda

Contributing Editor

School: Rock Ridge High School Favorite Winter Dish: Anything really as long as I don’t see or taste Onions Favorite show: Total Drama Island Something about me: Since 4th to 5th grade, I dreamed of being a news anchor Dream Destination: London or Germany

Aline Gabriela Gonzalez Contributing Editor

School : Loudoun County High School Favorite winter dish: Homemade holiday chex mix Favorite show: Squid Games Favorite spot in Loudoun County: The Old Lucketts Store Something Fun: My dream job is being a travel blogger Dream Destination: Santorini, Greece 4

Olivia Zavadil

Contributing Editor

School: Academies of Loudoun and Stone Bridge Favorite Winter Event: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Winter Walk of Lights Winter Hangout Spot: Ashburn Ice House Winter Comfort Food: Macadamia Cookies Performance: The Nutcracker Book: Little Fires Everywhere Dream Destination: Bora Bora

Aishani Satia

Contributing Editor

School: Homeschooled Favorite Winter Dish: Capirotada Favorite Album for Winter 2021: Mercury Act One album by Imagine Dragons Favorite Spot in Loudoun County: Bears Den in Bluemont Something Fun: An all you can eat restaurant with every single kind of fruit!

Ebaadah Martínez-Jaka Community Editor

High School: Briar Woods High School Favorite Winter event: Olympics Winter Hangout spot: anywhere warm Comfort food: hot cocoa Show: Hamilton Dream Destination: Australia

Mason Kinnahan Event Editor

Favorite Winter Event: Hot tub Winter Hangout Spot: Reston Town Center Winter Comfort Food: Cookies or brownies Show You Hope to See in the D.C. region soon: Mean Girls or Les Mis Dream Destination: Hawaii

Kashvi Rmani

Student Contributor School: Independence High School Favorite Winter Event: 2022 Winter Olympics Winter Hangout Spot: My cozy bed, or somewhere snowboarding or ice skating Winter Comfort Food: French onion soup and cheesy bread! Show You Hope to See in the D.C. region soon: I hope to see the Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker (basic but it’s such a classic) Book: Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover (read over summer, it was so good!) Dream Destination: Santorini, Greece

Ella Huck

Food Editor & Photographer

Making a Difference Locally & Worldwide: The George C. Marshall International Center In Leesburg, there is no shortage of history. The George C. Marshall International Center located in the historic district at Dodona Manor encompasses the life of the Nobel Peace Prize winner of the same name. To learn more about Dodona Manor and its famous inhabitants, I spoke with Valerie Beaudoin, Executive Director of George C. Marshall International Center. On the George C. Marshall International Center’s purpose and mission. [We] bring to life Marshall’s timeless values of selfless service and unwavering integrity to develop visionary leaders worldwide. When students visit our house, we teach them about Marshall and encourage them to make a difference in their lives the way he did. In addition, Eagle Scouts often come in to receive help with their projects. Our biggest student event is our Ethical Leadership Conference. Its goal is to help students become better leaders through researching Marshall’s life and learning from it. To learn more about our programs, visit the “Education” page under the Marshall Center’s website. (www.georgecmarshall.org) Beaudoin’s Personal Connection to General Marshall There were multiple crossovers between General Marshall’s work and I, but the most notable is that I had been part of the Rotary Club and he was an honorary member. He always put the nation first. Many leaders are in it for fame, while Marshall was a humble philanthropist. 14

What You Probably Didn’t Know About Dodona Manor 95 percent of everything in the house belonged to the Marshalls. In most historical homes, the antiques are reproductions or “of the era”. There are many of these items that are important to me in the house, but one of the most interesting is Marshall’s bedroom. It may not look the most impressive but it has the biggest impact for me because it shows the reality of his situation since he slept in such a small bed. It is very humbling. Most people [in our region] don’t know about the GCMIC. People see Dodona Manor and don’t realize it is a museum you can visit. I also wish General Marshall received more recognition. In school, students quickly learn about World War II and that the Marshall Plan saved Europe. It was so important to the European countries that they received the United States’ support. It was crucial to their economic stability. George C. Marshall International Center Annual Events We host the official town and county Veterans Day event. Every year on November 11th from 10:30 AM to 11:11 PM, we have a celebration to commemorate veterans. This year is our 17th year of the tradition and it is free and open to all. It is important to the Center because Marshall had to save peoples’ lives and take care of his soldiers, so we do the same. Join us!

The Best Part about the GCMIC We are dedicated to the next generation. Other museums are stuck in the past and tell the old story back in the day. We look towards the future to foster great leaders like Marshall was. That is our mission. I invite everyone to visit. Take the first step and learn about his life and the person he was so you can be part of the discussion. You could be the next great leader. Article by Kashvi Ramani

Pictured below. A youth photography series hosted at Dodona Manor by Loudoun Community Press with local Loudoun photogographers.

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