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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Info about our December holiday party is below.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>“Eating sexy” and other ways to have a happy and healthy holiday from the Fairfax Chapter</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>At our November 19 meeting, our guest presenter was Debbie Dennis. Debbie has a Masters in Nutrition Science and several certifications in eating and living healthily. Debbie’s presentation was about how to enjoy the holiday festivities and food by using several anti-stress and anti-overeating strategies.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Just three of the tips she gave us to help us enjoy the holidays more were:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Delegate the responsibilities. Many find that hosting family events can be very stressful. Debbie suggested that you let others take responsibility for some of the tasks. Thus, freeing up your time and energy so you can better enjoy the event.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-line-height-alt:12.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>2.</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#222222'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Be aware of problem foods. Debbie said that for many of us, there are foods that “call out” to us to be eaten. Debbie suggested that we make an effort to avoid being around those foods. Or, make sure that when we do eat them, we eat them in combination with other foods so that we don’t binge on a single item. Eating some of what we like is not a bad thing.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>3.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>“Eat sexy”. Debbie said that eating slowly and chewing thoroughly can be sexy. Making sure to chew your food completely helps to make you feel fuller sooner as well as making you look good to others. Who couldn’t use some more of that!</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Announcing our Fairfax Chapter Holiday Party for 2015</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>As in previous years, we will be having our annual holiday party at the home of Fred and Cathy Schroeder the evening of December 17. We will begin arriving at 6:30 pm and we will reluctantly be breaking up at 9 PM.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>We will have food and drink. Details on who brings what will be announced soon.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The highlight of our party will be the gift exchange. We ask that each person bring a gift for the exchange with a value between $10 and $15. Our gift exchanges are a bit different and a lot more fun than you may have experienced before. Bring yourself and a gift on December 17 to Cathy’s house and you will have an awesome time. Please RSVP Cathy at 703.319.9226 or email her at </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:Cathy@sks.com">Cathy@sks.com</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> to let her know you are coming.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Cathy’s address is:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>9522 Lagersfield Circle</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Vienna, VA</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Vienna Metro station is across the street.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>