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As kids, my three younger brothers and I awakened every Christmas morning at the crack of dawn, sometimes only an hour after our poor, exhausted parents went to bed. We’d charge down to the tree, glistening with silver tinsel and colored lights and surrounded by four enormous piles of gifts all carefully separated and clearly tagged lest someone open someone else’s present resulting in fisticuffs and a toppled tree (again), and practically die from the pain of waiting, waiting, where are they already?! for our parents to get up and join us so we could each tear into our respective stash.

I was seven when I figured out what was really going on behind the scenes with Santa, and nine or so when it dawned on me that not every kid awakened to a veritable toy store on Christmas day. That realization made me so sad that, from then on, I kept only the presents I really needed or those that meant something to me. The rest I donated.

I’ve continued that “tradition,” if you will, into adulthood, and am constantly on the lookout for opportunities to help others. The holidays present plenty of them. If you’d like to get involved, you’ll want to read Amanda M. Socci’s terrific feature, Giving is Better Than Receiving: Here’s Where You Can Lend a Helping Hand This Holiday on page 32. There’s still time to donate seasonal decorations for the residents of CRi, rescue food and deliver it to those who need it, or adopt a homeless mother and give her the gift of friendship and encouragement.

Thank you for spending 2020 with Lifestyle, and warm wishes from all of us for a safe and joyous holiday season and a New Year graced with peace and good health.

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In fact, until there’s a vaccine, they’re really the only tools we have, said Eric Noh, DO, a family physician at Novant Health UVA Health System Bull Run Family Medicine.

“Masks protect in two ways,” he said. “They protect the general population from an asymptomatic or presymptomatic carrier, and they protect the mask wearer from the ambient environment.”

Neck gaiters can be effective.

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results from a Duke University study and cited gaiters as worse than no mask at all.

A gaiter is better than no mask at all, Duke scientists concluded. Noh agrees: “No previous study had identified no face covering as preferable to some face covering. And recent follow-up studies of neck gaiters have been favorable. A Virginia Tech study showed the two-layer neck gaiter was quite effective in blocking 90% of aerosolized particles.”

But he makes one thing clear – the gaiter (or any covering) must fit well to be effective.

Here’s what doctors know about how to wear and care for a mask and which types are most effective:

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Wash your hands before putting your mask on. Once it’s on, don’t touch it. If you do, wash or sanitize your hands immediately. Handle your mask by the ear loops or ties.

Don’t share your mask with family and friends.

The material matters. Cotton is good. “A tightly wound 100 percent cotton mask outperforms most synthetic masks,” Noh said.

Toss it. If your mask is disposable, throw it away after one use.

Size and fit matter. “No fabric combination works if the mask doesn’t fit well,” Noh said.

“There’s no perfect mask shape, because what works for you depends on your face. It’s important to choose a mask that stays put.”

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Masks with exhalation valves are not recommended.

These masks have filters that are functional only in one direction. As you inhale, the air is filtered. But as you exhale, the outgoing mixture of carbon dioxide, oxygen, water vapor and possibly COVID-19 viral particles is released unfiltered.

The mask may protect you, but it doesn’t protect others.

anyone who cannot take a mask off without assistance.

Multiple layers are better than a single layer. A mask with a cotton layer and a synthetic layer can be as effective as the gold standard N95 mask, Noh said. “The tightness of the weave is crucial. The higher the threads per inch (or TPI), the better.”

Nearly everyone should wear a mask in public. The only people exempt, Noh said, are children under age 2, anyone with breathing difficulties and

Bandanas aren’t the best.

“They allow for a lot of leakage of aerosolized droplets,” Noh said. “But I’d rather see someone wearing a bandana than wearing no mask at all.”

Keep it clean. Think of your mask like underwear. “How frequently do you wash your undergarments?” Noh asked.

“It’s best to wash after each use,” Noh said. “You should have enough masks on hand so that when one is being laundered, you have another.”

“We are unlikely to have a vaccine that’s widely distributed until well into 2021,” Noh said.

“Until then, wearing a wellfitting mask is important.”

It’s the most cautious and thoughtful approach. And yet there are still resisters. “At this point in the pandemic, it’s thoughtless and reckless, at best, not to wear a mask in public,” Noh said. “At worst, it’s endangering public health.” ❖

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What is your favorite season in this area, and why?

The fall is always my favorite season because of the weather and the great holidays!

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What are some hobbies you enjoy?

I enjoy hiking and camping, swimming, tennis, volunteering, and just hanging out with great friends (at wineries!).

How has it supported you and House of Mercy?

HGBA was one of the first networking groups I joined and it has been so good to meet other members during the past two years. I enjoy the meetings, the venues, and just how welcoming the group is. I have brought other members in and now I sit on the board. We have hosted meetings at House of Mercy and have begun some great partnerships through HGBA.

Once a month, businesses, civic organizations, and church groups take part in House of Mercy’s Campaign to End Hunger. Recently renamed Race to End Hunger, these high-energy food-packing events feature great music, fun contests, and cool prizes.

When and why did you decide to join this nonprofit?

I have been with House of Mercy as executive director for a little over two years now.

I have always had a heart for working with those in need in a service capacity. House of Mercy drew me in with its great staff, volunteers, and board, and that at the heart of its mission is mercy.

How does your business serve the local community?

House of Mercy provides food, clothing, education, and prayer for those in need through the good works of the food pantry, donation center, and thrift store.

Not only can people in need come for food and clothing assistance,

but community members can support the mission by shopping in the thrift store, donating in a variety of ways, or volunteering their time.

Please share one of the greatest moments you’ve experienced in your current profession.

My greatest moments are always experiencing the change in someone else’s life whether it be a volunteer who gets more out of helping than they’re giving, a client who doesn’t need services any more, or a staff member I’ve been mentoring who moves up or moves on to something better as they grow.

Tell us about your experience with the HGBA.

What are the top three business tips and tricks can you offer other professionals?

Always have a growth and learning mindset, build relationships (don’t just look at the bottom line), and be kind – you never know what someone is going through no matter what you see on the outside.

Are you from this area? If not, what brought you here and what do you like about our town?

I moved here two-and-a-half years ago for this job. I really

What is your favorite restaurant?

There are many great ones to choose from around here but I have to give a shout out to Zandra’s. They put a super spin on traditional tacos and I just love Mexican food!

Are you involved with any other nonprofits? If so, which one(s) and why?

Other than working at House of Mercy, I am also on the HGBA Board, Catholic Business Network Board, and Lifegiving Wounds Board. I’m also very involved in my parish, All Saints Catholic Church.

What was your first job, or your most interesting job prior to your current profession?

I have always been in the nonprofit sector and greatly enjoyed each of the different roles I’ve experienced. I’ve been a missionary, worked at a shelter for homeless pregnant women, was the executive director at a soup kitchen, worked at a Catholic school and parish, and also at the National Shrine Grotto. Each one has given me different ways to grow and serve God. ❖

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WE ARE LOOKING AT A NEW BUILD. WHAT SHOULD WE CONSIDER FOR OUR HVAC? That question is best answered in conjunction with your architect.

Is there gas? What is the solar score? Are you interested in geo-thermal and the tradeoffs involved? We always suggest looking into hydronic radiant floor heating, but even that isn’t always the best solution.

If you do have gas, consider a gas powered generator right off the bat. You are going to lose electricity at some point, but chances are you won’t lose gas at the same time.

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It is very rare that a home, especially an older one, wouldn’t benefit from adding some insulation in the attic.

However, I would be willing to bet that your windows are likely a large source of heat loss. Weather stipping or an optically clear film (applied with a hairdryer) are very inexpensive ways to address the issue in the short term.

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If possible look for a “thermal lining” as opposed to the basic option.

Interlining a felt-like fabric — like that which sits between the face fabric and lining in silk drapes— is an excellent way to add a bit more insulation.

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They look good, feel great, and have a much higher insulative value.

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The normally serene estate kicks it into high gear with explosive fireworks that shine brightly against the dark nighttime skies overlooking the Potomac River. Enjoy the visual dips and bouquets of fireworks as they ebb and flow to the beat of the accompanying music. Watch out, because you may just see an unusual visitor greeting guests at the estate - - the friendly camel, Aladdin, is sure to put smiles on faces of all ages.

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In our family, it’s just not the holidays without a big batch of these delicious peanut butter and chocolate desserts. They’re the most requested treat from my kids this time of year and, since friends love them too, I even give them as gifts. Once you’ve made a batch you can keep some in the freezer to be popped out whenever you’ve got a sweet tooth or need to bring a holiday token of appreciation to a friend.

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While there are a lot of variations of this classic, the ratios I’ve provided here are what work best for me.

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Mantas spent hours creating a large statement piece with intricate cutouts to assure that the work showed the love and support from mother to son. She says: “While I loved the mosaic mountains, I knew the young man would need to stand out above them. Life will throw us many obstacles along the way, but it’s how you overcome them that matters. I always tell my boys that and I hope this sign is a daily reminder of just that.”

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The grounds of Airlie are magical at Christmastime due to a large staff beginning adorning the property with white lights in November. “We keep stringing lights until we run out,� says Groundskeeper Kim Terry. Photos courtesy of Airlie.

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What's the deal with white lights?

With LED lights in particular, white is not always white. Simply organized, Charlie explained, there is pure white, cool white, and warm white. According to Mike, professionals distinguish them as follows: "cool" white looks icy and has a bluish hue, "pure" white is the brightest and purest (think hospital sterile), "warm" white resembles the light produced by incandescent bulbs, "sun warm" white has a slight bit of yellow, "champagne" white is aptly named, and "amber" white has a brownish hue. At Airlie, Kim uses a “warm” white, which she feels is more elegant, but which can be hard to find locally. If you prefer the hue of incandescent, there are LED versions out there that can come close.

What are the best types of outdoor lights? Do they need to be waterproof?

No light string is 100 percent waterproof, but as long as water does not infiltrate vulnerable areas, such as connections between strands, there are rarely any issues. Mike recommends avoiding the use of electrical tape where strings connect; instead of keeping moisture out, electrical tape traps any moisture that comes in, which is more dangerous. Always make sure that any open female ends face down so they do not collect water when it rains.

What kind of lights do you recommend?

At Airlie, LED lights are used because there are more lights per string so they are closer together creating a more showy look. All three of our experts agree that commercial grade lights have advantages over home-use versions.

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last longer, and come in longer strands. The suppliers are likely to have more stock, meaning a) they are unlikely to run out, and b) you can get all your strings in the same brand and color so all your lights are the same shade and match exactly. With homeuse strings you may have to mix different brands together, making subtle color variations a possible problem.

What are the best types of attachments?

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According to Mike, high tech features such as color changing lights and timing to music, which have always been the domain of people with programming abilities, are becoming more user-friendly. Now powerful mapping and programming products are available in easier-to-use formats that everyone can have fun with. Some are even app-driven.

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Kim: Mix it up a little. There are many different lights out there. Icicle lights can be beautiful, big bulbs in the ground along walkways can light the path as well as being decorative, and don’t forget the batterypowered lights for wreaths and things that are far from a power source. ❖

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Without our usual busy-ness, lots of us have reconsidered our purpose in life, spent more time with family (yes, you can teach grandma to Zoom!), revived forgotten personal passions, and reconnected with society in new and powerful ways.

During this holiday season, one of the most meaningful ways to connect with others is by volunteering. Please consider donating your time, skills, ideas, social media connections, or goods to benefit any of the hard-working charitable groups in our area. As Volunteer Prince William says on its website, “When we take the time to reach out, we can help a child learn to read, improve our environment, collect food, provide companionship to an elder citizen, and make a difference in the world. It begins with the power of one.”

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Please note: Due to coronavirus concerns, it’s best to call and verify the scope of current volunteer programs.

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Carried to Full Term W: carriedtofullterm.org/volunteer/ This nonprofit offers many volunteer opportunities.

Volunteers are needed to assist in the office with clerical duties as well as coordinating service projects and event planning. There is also a need for creative services including social media management, web design, photography, and carpentry to build donation boxes.

Families are encouraged to adopt homeless mothers through the gift of friendship, celebrating small things, and writing notes of encouragement.

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Children and families are encouraged to create meltand-pour individual soap bars, handmade masks, and painted love rocks to give to the recipients of Cri’s residential programs and support staff Volunteers are asked to donate handmade or storebought seasonal decorations for the interior and exterior of the program residents’ homes. There is also a need for homemade sensory boards using recycled and upcycled items as well as handmade holiday greeting cards.

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Families are encouraged to host donation drives for toiletries and other household items to give to parents whose children are required to stay in the hospital for an extended period of time. Suggestions of items to donate include shampoo, journals, lotion, snacks, Chapstick or lip balm, hair ties, face wipes, mints, toothbrushes, and fuzzy socks.

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I love wine grapes, always have, and have written many paragraphs about grapes from all over the world that have produced extraordinary wines. Many different grapes can actually fall into their own ‘classic’ category, relative to their place of origin.

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The standout is the Liquid Farm White Hill Chardonnay 2017. More Chablisiane in style, the unique salinity comes through from the ancient soils of Santa Rita Hills. It’s floral and fragrant, with fresh tangerine, beeswax, and jasmine. The minerality is up front, followed by a slightly creamier mid-palate with hints of baked lemon curd.

As for food pairings, this chardonnay complements an array of seafoods ranging from shrimp scampi to grilled tuna and baked salmon, depending on the seasonings of choice. For a different protein approach, duck and chicken, served with sautéed fresh vegetables and quinoa, will also make this wine soar. An endorsing 94 points from Wine Enthusiast is all the concurrence you’ll need.

Sauvignon Blanc

For the last several years, the sauvignon blanc wines of Marlborough, New Zealand have been universally recognized as having the most typicity of any wines produced in the world. When you smell and taste a sauvignon blanc from that region, you instantly know what it is and where it’s from, which is quite an accomplishment given its very deep French roots. Still, sauvignon blanc, with its succulent and herbaceous characteristics, can be grown around the world and produce some of the most distinct wines you’ll ever drink.

Nestled between the bluffs of Blind River, a half mile from the sea in the cooler Awatere Valley, New Zealand, is Waverly Vineyard and Barker-Marque winery, home to the award-winning family of estate grown and certified sustainable wines.

Of the numerous wines produced by partners Gillett Johnson and Simon Barker, the gem here is their exotic Three Brooms Sauvignon Blanc 2019. Aromatically, this beauty has the usual suspects of currant leaf, kiwi, and passionfruit, and the expected finesse of minerality. This particular vintage, however, offers additional notes of dried

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Sec Pinot Noir 2016, eponymously named for the signature vineyard. This certified organic, dry-farmed wine is both powerful and elegant, with congruent notes of earth, flowers, and big red fruit. It’s explosive in both its aromatics and palate, with a finish you’ll find only in the Willamette Valley.

As for food pairings, you won’t find a more versatile red wine grape than pinot noir, period. Pick a protein, it pairs. Savory carbs?

It pairs. Delicate white fish with mesclun greens? It pairs. I’ve enjoyed Evesham Wood Le Puit Sec Pinot Noir with filet mignon, lobster, baked salmon, and countless other various sized dishes.

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herbs and flinty smoke. In the mouth, the attack is bright, fresh, and intense. It’s truly about the fruit, though, with both citrus zest and tropical sensibilities. It’s also 100 percent certified vegan, organically grown and sustainably farmed — rich, balanced, textured, and complex.

For a wine such as Three Brooms Sauvignon Blanc, food pairings are very direct. Match it with white meats, tuna, or swordfish, but don’t forget white fish, asparagus, and complex salads with beets, arugula, and hearts of palm.

From the classic whites to their classic red counterparts, we travel to Oregon and back to California for pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon.

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Since 2010, Evesham Wood has been owned and operated by Erin and Jordan Nuccio, with whom Raney worked closely for many years prior to retirement. Erin has continued this approach and the wines are spectacular. I’ve often written about my love for Oregon pinot noir, and one of my favorite bottlings is Evesham Wood Le Puit

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Not every grape grower produces wine and certainly not every winemaker owns vineyards, in fact, most don’t. Fritz Stuhlmuller, however, was so inspired by the complex wines being made from his family’s vineyard that he established a small, artisan winery bearing the Stuhlmuller name.

That was in the mid 1990s, after a decade of enjoying a reputation as a world-class grape grower. The wines easily followed suit.

For cabernet sauvignon lovers, especially with a big and traditional meat-and-potatoes meal, Stulhmuller Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 is the one to get on your table.

Twenty years ago, a new winery was built on the property. Stuhlmuller became a sustainably farmed operation and sized themselves just perfectly so as to handle the small amounts of world-class, estate fruit used exclusively to create their Alexander Valley wines. With talented winemaker Leo Hansen at the helm, Stuhlmuller Vineyards annually handcrafts small-lot jewels that embody a classic expression of both style and sense of place. Low yields of small, intensely flavored berries exhibit beautiful fruit, with subtle notes of herb and olive along with the rich cherry, black fruit, and cocoa characteristics that personify the Alexander Valley terroir.

This is a meal wine, and what instantly comes to mind is a cut of meat (with a touch of fat to handle the age-worthy tannins), savory potatoes, and a side of bold greens.

I would decant this wine for about an hour and insist on big Bordeaux style glassware; it deserves the proper vessel.

So, classic wines with classic foods will make for a great holiday season and a wonderful way to conclude a year that we’ll never forget. I look forward to 2021 and to all that awaits us in the wine world.

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DANICA ROEM ANNOUNCES REELECTION BID One day after the close of the General Assembly’s special session, Del. Danica Roem, D-13th, kicked off her bid for re-election, announcing her candidacy for a third term and raising money online.

Speaking with InsideNoVa, Roem said she’s most excited about working with the city of Manassas Park to secure a good “Smart Scale” score on a proposed $38 million project to improve intersections and pedestrian infrastructure along two miles of Route 28 between the city and Fairfax County.

She also wants to work on a commuter bus that would connect Gainesville and Manassas to Dulles International Airport. But already, she says, the trip between her district and the airport – a core issue on which she ran for the first time in 2017 – is better.

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After a long career of public service and leadership, Vicki Graham, chief program officer for ACTS and longtime director of its helpline, announced her retirement after 32 years.

Graham was not only the longest-serving director of the Helpline (1992-2015) but also the longest-serving employee in ACTS’ 51-year history.

Helpline started as a local volunteer hotline, but with Graham’s help, it grew to become a professional crisis hotline with the broadest coverage in the state of Virginia. It also is a backup call center for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline and is a crisis center accredited by the American Association of Suicidology.

In her tenure on ACTS Helpline, Graham personally answered an estimated 50,000 calls from people who were suicidal.

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Michelle Davis-Younger is the first Democrat to be elected mayor of Manassas. Photo by Paul Lara/For InsideNoVA.

DEMOCRATS SWEEP CITY ELECTION Change is coming to Manassas, Democrats say, after first-term City Councilperson Michelle Davis-Younger was elected the first Democratic mayor of the city on Election Day. Her opponent, Theresa Coates Ellis, will return to city council, where she will be the lone remaining Republican on the six-member body. Democratic challenger Tom Osina edged Republican incumbent Ian Lovejoy for third place in the council vote tally behind Democratic Vice Mayor Pam Sebesky and Councilmember Mark Wolfe.

At her election party at 2 Silos Brewing Company, an emotional Davis-Younger talked about improving relationships with other stakeholders in the city, but otherwise offered few clues about her top priorities.

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The calendar includes a winter break over Christmas and New Year's Day and a spring break near Easter.

Other holidays off include Labor Day, Veterans Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Inauguration Day, Washington's Birthday/President's Day and Memorial Day. The new calendar adds the Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah; the Jewish holy day Yom Kippur; Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, and the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr.

TRU BY HILTON OPENS IN MANASSAS A new $15 million hotel is open in Manassas, and city officials hope it will be a boon for the city’s local business and tourism landscape.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 98-room Tru by Hilton was held in October. Built by Manassas Gateway Hotel LLC under the new “Tru” Hilton brand, the hotel received a series of tax incentives from the city and state. The hotel is on Gateway Boulevard near Godwin Drive, part of the new Landing at Cannon Branch mixed-use development. Manassas Gateway bought the property from the city for $1.18 million last year.

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