Stories for November 2013

Wakefield Returns Three Starters from State Playoff Team

Warriors must overcome loss of leaders Moore, Nega.

The Wakefield boys' basketball team opens the season on Dec. 7 against T.C. Williams.

Inexperienced Titans Looking To Get Program Back on Track

Coach King wants group effort until standout players emerge.

The T.C. Williams boys' basketball team opens its season at Wakefield on Dec. 7.

Majors Motivated by Pain of Season-Ending Loss

Shannon, Porter are Mount Vernon’s top returning athletes.

The Mount Vernon girls' basketball team will open its season at Centreville on Dec. 3.

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Opportunities to Serve Others on Thanksgiving

Local charities in need of help from the community.

Rahsan Baatin bikes to his Arlington, Va., office on most days. He runs every day. His wife Victoria swims each morning. The two are gearing up to spend Thanksgiving morning running The Trot for Hunger, a 5k race to raise more for the local charity SOME (So Others Might Eat).

Keeping the "Thanks" in Thanksgiving

Focusing on gratitude on a day reserved for feasting.

"Pilgrims," said James, 5, as his mother helped him fasten his helmet for a hockey lesson at the Cabin John Ice Rink near Potomac. "Turkey and pie," said his 6-year-old classmate Aiden. Both boys were responding to a question about the meaning of Thanksgiving.

Thrasher-Walker Leads Westfield to Playoff Victory over Robinson

Bulldogs receiver Burns thrives in wildcat role.

Westfield will face Lake Braddock in the 6A North semifinals.

Titans Hope Playoff Berth a Program-Changer

T.C. snaps 22-year playoff drought, loses to South County.

The T.C. Williams football team lost to South County in the opening round of the 6A North region playoffs.

West Potomac Harrier Genuario Earns All-State

Senior places 11th in 6A girls’ race at VHSL state meet.

Genuario improves 12 places from last season.

W-L Girls’ XC Finishes Second at State Meet

Angell is Generals’ top finisher in fourth place.

The Washington-Lee girls' cross country team made its first trip to states a memorable one.

Oakton’s Stoney, Girls’ Team Win State XC Titles

Three Oakton girls’ harriers earn all-state

Stoney is Oakton's first individual boys' cross country state champion since the 1970s.

West Springfield’s Alcorta Wins State XC Title

Lake Braddock boys finish second, girls third.

West Springfield senior Caroline Alcorta set a meet record with a time of 17:13.

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Seahawks Ready to ‘Cut Nets’

South Lakes girls’ basketball returns nine from state-playoff team.

The South Lakes girls' basketball team opens the season on Dec. 3 at Stone Bridge.

Getting Ready for Guests at Thanksgiving and Beyond

Ideas for prepping your home so that visitors feel welcome.

When Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season next week, it will mean an onslaught of house guests for some. Local style gurus offer simple ideas for getting your home ready for visits from friends and family.

Holiday Cooking with Children

Local culinary instructors offer suggestions for bonding in the kitchen.

Maria Kopsidas recalls childhood holidays filled with turkey, sweets and merriment. Because she grew up in a family of professional chefs, cookbook authors and culinary enthusiasts, the stretch from Thanksgiving to Christmas always brings fond food recollections.

Editorial: Shop Locally, Shop in McLean

Small business Saturday isn’t enough; don’t wait until then, and don’t stop after that.

An effort to support locally owned businesses has resulted in the recognition of Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year that is Nov. 30. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is known as a dedicated day of national zeal for shopping. Presumably the next day shoppers can focus on local shopping.

Stallions Trample Titans' Postseason Excitement

South County outscores T.C. Williams 37-6 in final two-plus quarters.

South County defeated T.C. Williams 51-27 in the first round of the 6A North region football playoffs on Friday.

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TC Football Ends 22-Year Playoff Drought

Titans will travel to face South County in opening round of regionals.

The T.C. Williams football team will face South County on Friday in the first round of the 6A North regional playoffs.

Oakton Wins Individual, Team Region Cross Country Titles

Stoney wins boys’ title, Oakton girls win team championship.

Oakton boys', girls' cross country teams qualify for states.

Running on Her Own

West Springfield’s Alcorta posts 3rd-best time in Burke Lake history.

West Springfield senior Caroline Alcorta produced the third-best time in Burke Lake Park course history.

Potters Return to Colvin Run Mill

Local potters returned to Colvin Run Mill the first weekend of November for their holiday sale. Many of the potters are juried members of the Torpedo Factory Art Center's Scope Gallery located in Alexandria.

Editorial: Proof Every Vote Matters

Elections have consequences, including very close races.

Tuesday morning, a full week after an Election Day that included races that were more suspenseful than anticipated (and also many races that were foregone conclusions), we are probably more than a month away from certifying the winner of the Virginia Attorney General race.

It Wasn’t Fun While It Lasted

But it was only a week, and I was able to leave under my own power, assisted by a wheelchair, which is of course standard procedure when leaving a hospital after an admission, so it wasn’t a total loss. It was three months ago today, Friday, August 2nd that I was "ambulanced " to Holy Cross Hospital where I spent the beginning of my seven, first-ever nights in a hospital; pretty fortunate track record for someone my age.

Creating a Feast for the Eye

Local designers share ideas for a striking Thanksgiving table.

While a menu of turkey and gravy will satisfy the belly this Thanksgiving, a well-designed centerpiece that reflects the warm hues of fall will be a feast for the eyes.

Choosing Art

Local designers offer tips on how to banish blank walls.

When Anne McCloud and her fiance, Mark Graham, moved into their Herndon home two years ago, with the exception of a large, deep red Chesterfield sofa, a present from Anne’s parents, the furniture they had was left over from graduate school: a tattered antique chair in need of reupholstering and two side tables.

Home for the Holidays

Amateur chef Dave Mulligan gets the kitchen of his dreams ... just in time for Thanksgiving.

As Dave Mulligan tells it, he owes the long-coveted "blue eyes" granite countertops now in his kitchen to events that started with a leaking shower one floor above.

Sweet Gathering in the Sunshine

Mentors, foster children and other youth learn about bees; county needs more foster families, mentors.

On a beautiful day in late summer, a group of young people of varied backgrounds, including some youth in foster care, gathered with their adult mentors under the ongoing auspices of Fairfax Families4Kids on a field trip into the countryside.

W-L Football Wins First District Title Since 1975

Generals shut out Yorktown at Greenbrier Stadium.

For the second time in four seasons, the Washington-Lee football team earned a historic victory on Yorktown's home field.

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GMU Rector Visits Penn State

Athletic program explored.

As the Pennsylvania State University community geared up for a busy home football weekend, a visitor from Fairfax was present in the stands: CDaniel Clemente, Rector of George Mason University’s Board of Visitors.

Yoga Community Lauds New Smithsonian Exhibit

Sackler exhibit is first of its kind.

Yoga instructor Luann Fulbright of McLean moved her practice from the mat to a gallery recently when she joined diplomats, philanthropists, artists and fellow yogis at a gala to celebrate the opening of "Yoga: The Art of Transformation" at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C. It is the world’s first exhibition on the art of yoga.

Column: This Spud’s For You

There’s more talk now than ever before, about the possibility of the Washington, D.C. professional football team changing its name.

Stacey Kincaid Elected County’s First Female Sheriff

Kincaid, a Vienna resident, pledges commitment to diversity, department’s employees and community outreach programs.

Democrat Stacey Kincaid, a 26-year-veteran of the sheriff’s department, made local history Tuesday by becoming Fairfax County’s first female sheriff.

Paying Attention to the Pros

High School coaches, players share opinions on Redskins’ Meriweather.

Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather has received penalties, fines and a suspension for illegal hits.

Battleground? Not Exactly

Competitive state races gave voters more choices, but they stick with incumbents over challengers.

Every two years, Virginia holds all of its statewide elections.

Editorial: Be Part of Children’s Connection

Call for student artwork and writing; deadline Dec. 6.

During the last week of each year, The Connection devotes its entire issue to the creativity of local students and children.

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