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A last-second score gave the George Mason High School Mustang boys basketball team a 74-72 win over Graham High in the Virginia State Tournament quarterfinals last Saturday, sending the team to the Final Four in Richmond this Friday. SEE SPORTS, PAGE 30
F.C. Chamber Launches ‘Diversity Inclusion’ Outreach to Minorities Off to Fast Start, Plan Attracts Area Muslims & Others
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at City Hall. Lucki Thai, a few doors down, is set to open at 240 W. Broad, the former location of the ground floor Curves. While preparing to open, the restaurant has not yet requested a final inspection from the City. The highly-anticipated Northside Social II restaurant at 205 Park Avenue, across from City Hall at the former Blue and Grey building, awaits action by City staff to “wrap up a final review of its revised and final site plan,” with building permits due any day. The demolition of the old site is currently ongoing, and new construction could begin in early April.
A new “diversity inclusion effort” by the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce has the Northern Virginia minority-ownership business community abuzz, and apparently causing at least one national U.S. Chamber-linked association to rudely expel the F.C. Chamber’s executive director Sally Cole not once, but twice from its Facebook group because she said the outreach extended to Muslims. Chamber treasurer Michael S. Diener, a long time Chamber activist who runs a local CPA practice in Falls Church, described the early success of the initiative to the monthly meeting of the local Chamber’s board of directors Tuesday morning. He said that 10 people attended the first meeting of the group and already three have petitioned to join the Chamber as a result. They were voted in unanimously at the Tuesday meeting. “We get to know them, they get to know us. It tears down walls. That’s the idea,” Diener said. While the initial focus has been on reaching out to Muslim-owned and other Arab-owned businesses, the local Chamber has for decades sought to break down such walls to Vietnamese-American owned businesses based in Falls Church’s world famous Eden Center, with limited success so far. But this latest push could form the basis for overcoming historic limits, and the active VietnameseAmerican Chamber of Commerce, many of whose members are still reeling from recent years’ police
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Police completed a cautiouslyexecuted student evacuation and sweep of Falls Church’s George Mason High School, one among a number of area schools that received recorded bomb threat phone calls last Friday. An invesigation turned up nothing. SEE NEWS BRIEFS, PAGE 9
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It’s 2 a.m. The bar is closing. Republicans have had a series of strong and nasty Donald Trump cocktails. Suddenly Ted Cruz is beginning to look kind of attractive. SEE PAGE 12
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John Mayall wants people to find a way to care so badly that he named his last album, released in 2015, Find A Way To Care. SEE PAGE 33
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Falls Church City Planning Director Jim Snyder announced at the work session of the Falls Church City Council Monday that the Wheeler Group, which had abandoned plans to rebuild the all-office building at 400 N. Washington St., has decided to “reactivate their application” for a height waiver at the site. The news came as the latest in a series of business development updates reported at the meeting and in the City’s Economic Development Office bulletin. Among the new developments reported are the following: The popular long-standing Falls
Church business, the CD Cellar, has relocated from its cramped location at 709 W. Broad to new digs at for former location of the 7 Stars convenience store at 105 Park Avenue. The new location puts the seller of used CDs, vinyl and more within easy walking distance of the State Theatre regional live music venue as well as Cue Recording Studio in the same building. CD Cellar’s former location is being filled by Design Frames, relocating from its former 101 Rowell Court location. Rare Bird Roasters hope to be open in mid to late May at 230 W. Broad, the former location of the Tutti Frutti frozen yogurt shop next to Doodlehopper. Building permit plans have been submitted
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raids at the Eden Center, are undoubtedly paying attention. Cole told the Chamber board meeting Tuesday, “There’s a lof of fear and racism out there, but people are better educated here. The minority-owned businesses are really impressed when the Chamber cares to help them.” “They discover that it’s not all bad out there. In fact, the response has been pretty amazing,” Diener added. The first meeting of the group “really started to take off when they started bouncing ideas off of each other,” he added, giving long-time Chamber board member Gary Hughes credit for helping to get it going. “The fact is that small businesses, which is who we represent and is what they are, face a lot of the same practical problems. As business owners we have a common history, and it is helpful when we can advise minori-
SALLY COLE ty-owned businesses on how to navigate the permit process at City Hall, for example,” Diener added. “Sometimes they don’t know if delays are due to discrimination, or is just the way things are there.” Cole said, “It is hard enough for anyone starting a business, but you can imagine the added barri-
ers that arise from language and cultural differences.” Cole, who is also in the thick of getting the Chamber’s annual gala event readied for April 2 at the Fairview Marriott, said that when she signed onto a Facebook group of Chamber of Commerce professionals from all across the U.S. last month, she was promptly removed from the group after she raised a question about her Chamber’s interest in outreach to minority-owned businesses, specifically Muslim-owned businesses. She petitioned to get back on, and when she asked whether her earlier removal had anything to do with her question about Muslims, she was bumped off a second time. She said the facilitator of the group is based in Arizona. Initial leaders of the new Chamber “Diversity Inclusion” group are expected to be invited to address an upcoming monthly membership luncheon of the Chamber in the near future.
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Welcoming F.C.’s ‘Critical Mass’
The long laundry list of incremental improvements to the business environment in the City of Falls Church presented in this week’s report from the City’s Economic Development Office (covered on Page One of this edition) is, taken as a whole, every bit as impressive as another big mega-project proposal for the City to consider. It shows that a lot of enthusiasm and optimism is being poured into the retail and commercial corridors of the 2.2-square mile Little City, even not counting the spectacular prospects for 36-acre school-andcommercial combined West End redevelopment potential and other new big stuff in the pipeline. All together, this is adding to the mysterious notion known as “critical mass.” It’s the kind of thing that creeps up on you that you may not be aware of until suddenly, one day, you look out your window and, behold, it is there! A lot of romantic comedies are based on such gradual revelations. “Critical mass” does not refer to a religious ceremony. It refers to that “tipping point” when almost suddenly, seemingly, everybody thinks you are the cat’s pajamas and can’t wait to pile into your pool party. Usually it takes a lot of patience and single-mindedness to achieve this result. It is never spontaneous, but it may seem like it. It’s like in that Alfred Hitchcock classic 1963 movie, “The Birds.” For the perceptive observer, at first only one or two birds are seen on those phone wires. Then four or five. Then 10. Then 20. Then 100! Gahhh!! At what point was the “critical mass” achieved? Was it when Tippi Hedren ripped her first ghastly scream? Or was it when the king of the birds saw it was time to launch an all out attack? It was clear from the final scene that were those birds new people ready to enjoy all the good things in Falls Church that there would be nowhere near enough parking. They would all have to have come by air. We are seeing the first of such proverbial birds arriving now in Falls Church. The City needs to keep up its concentrated effort. The State Theater continues to be the major draw for people from throughout the region. The sooner the City can arrange a shuttle bus service from both the West and the East Falls Church Metros to the center city, and can ensure State Theater patrons that it will run late enough on concert nights to pick them up after the show to get them back to the Metro station, the sooner this the date of the “critical mass” will come. That’s one example. It underscores the challenge to the City. With new business and residential developments (you need a lot more of both for the “critical mass”), the City needs to get it on with sidewalk, lighting and other amenities that will augment all the good stuff going on.
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excellent school system our city is finished!? Is quality of schools in the top three considerations for property value, marketing, etc.? How does the “secret reason” Falls Church has a separate school system affect this city in the areas of education, social, financial and demographics? Why support a system that was initiated due to bigotry, racism and fear? Why not survey households without children to determine our thoughts about this limited, outdated and costly system? Responses could be questionable since we lack a forum such as the PTA as a process of “getting out the vote.” The goal of these letters is to alert all voters – including the 40 percent-plus that
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Coach Cap’s Passion is Key to Mason’s Success B� N����� H����
Fifteen years! Hard to believe it had been that long but it only took some quick math to confirm it. A decade and a half since my senior season playing basketball at George Mason High School. And yet, what I was watching was both familiar and strange. Mason was playing a home game against Prince Edward County in a regional quarterfinal match-up. The Mustangs’ red, white and black uniforms again contrasting with the Eagles’ purple and gold. And, of course, the coach roaming the sideline might as well have been a carbon copy, strikingly Teflon to the passage of time. While the 2000-01 edition of the George Mason High School boys basketball team was able to eke out an overtime win over Prince Edward back at its then home court, “The Pit” (and no thanks to yours truly), the 2015-16 squad pasted an outmatched Eagles team 61-43 at its newer home gym inside Henderson Middle School. Indeed, despite the disparate winning margins, the Mustangs were able to do it with a tried-and-true formula. No surprise, considering the familiar face roaming the sideline. Reflecting on the success of Coach Chris Capannola as his varsity team enters its fourth Virginia Final Four under his tenure, my 2001 team’s success was long in the making, having not been to the state tourna-
ment since the 1950s. Since then, the 2011 and 2012 teams tread the same path to the Final Four, and now comes the most historic accomplishment of all, a still undefeated, 29-0 version
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before my eyes. (And that’s with Capannola missing half a dozen seasons, having moved out of state to coach another group of high school students). Certainly talent had something to do with this consistent success. But even more critical was a style and a passion that Coach Cap’s teams shared. Most apparent to me is his emphasis on team. “No egos,” as Coach would put it. This year’s squad is well-rounded, getting contributions from any number of players each game. My senior season was slightly differ-
ent, as our star player carried the offensive load on most nights. But that distinction was not the result of a change in creed. Coach Cap has always emphasized that it takes all five players on the floor to win, and has depended on the contributions of both starters and reserves to achieve team goals. You run the offense, you share the ball, you find the player with the best look at the bucket, no matter who it is. The emphasis on team is even more pronounced on defense, where Cap frequently goes zone. Zone only works if everyone knows their role. Subtle details, like whether to force middle or baseline from penetration on the corner, make or break a zone defense. Coach may go box-and-one on you or man-to-man from time to time, and he still works his tail off during practice to review those scenarios, prepare his players, and ensure everyone understands where they have to be. As someone who never had much of a mid- or long-range jump shot, defense was the place to make my mark, and Cap taught his concepts better than anyone. In addition to the strategic component of defense, there is a commitment to effort above all. This is an overarching philosophy. Cap expects you to play hard not some of the time, not most of the time, but for all four quarters, and beyond if necessary. In the pandemonium of a tough game, the one thing you can control is your consistent effort on
the court: not which shots fall or which fouls get called, but your tenacity in guarding your opponent and running your system. Cap mentions it constantly, and he gets it from his players. Not just because you won’t play if you aren’t giving it your all (and you won’t), but because he genuinely cares about his guys and expects them to control their energy level and commitment. I can’t speak for this year’s team, but I can certainly remember the extent to which conditioning played into our success back in 2001. If the current bunch are like we were then, they’re ready to run an opponent into the ground on a nightly basis. I can’t count the number of times we were able to keep a game close into the second half, only to blow it open in the final frame because our legs were there and theirs weren’t. While we should be celebrating the impressive achievements of this current incarnation of the GM Boys varsity basketball team, and rooting for them in the state semi-finals and hopefully finals this weekend, we should also remember the constant in this successful equation. Coach Cap has engrained a passion in dedication in these student-athletes that is both admirable and unique. Nathan Hamme is a 2001 graduate of George Mason High School and was a member of the Mustangs’ 2001 Final Four basketball team.
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TO LETTERS THE EDITOR Continued from Page 6 to park there at the time you are there, I fail to see how getting towed is anyone else’s fault but the driver. The parking lot owner has a right to allow/disallow parking as he/she chooses. If you fail to follow those rules, you get towed. It’s similar to having someone park in your driveway while you’re at work and not using your driveway. It’s not hurting anyone, but you probably would not want it. Manny Sidhu Falls Church
Parents Should Spend More Time With Their Kids Editor, I am writing in to talk about the Netpure product which was in the news previously. I want to start off by saying that I think it’s great there is concern over what kids these days can find on the
Internet. Growing up in the generation that first had cellphones, I can understand that, for many people, this new technology was a rapid change we as a society are slowly being accustomed to and seeing the effects it has on our everyday life. However, as much as it is your right to limit what your kids do online, I think this product speaks to a bigger issue that has come about as a result of it being the norm to own a smartphone, and that is the issue of alienation. Kids growing up these days have such easy access to the online world, what with it being right at their fingertips, and unfortunately, this can lead to a home life where family time is limited. The issue with Netpure is that you are using machines to try to solve a problem that can be done in person. The reality is, kids are smarter than you think and if you are open and upfront with them as a parent about what is and isn’t acceptable for them to be doing online, then it shows
your trust in them to make their own decisions while also giving them the freedom to choose without deciding for yourself what they can and cannot do. If people are worried about the amount of time kids spend online then they should be making an effort themselves to play with their kids and get them out of the house from time to time. Kids grow up fast so the more time you invest in them will be reflected in what kind of person they will grow up to be. Nathan Sese Falls Church
Writers Use Angry Tones to Denounce Angry Tones Editor, It’s always interesting to read columns from the likes of Nicholas Benton and Wayne Besen, who lament the angry tone of today’s politics while at length smearing anyone who does not share their personal views as ignorant bigots. It’s ironic that the people who scream the loudest for civility are the ones least capable of practicing it. Jeff Walyus Falls Church
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Bomb Investigation at GMHS Turns Up Nothing Falls Church police with the help of the Virginia State Police K9, Metro Transit K9, Arlington County Fire and Bomb Units and the Falls Church Sheriff’s office completed a cautiously-executed student evacuation and sweep of Falls Church’s George Mason High School, one among a number of area schools that received recorded bomb threat phone calls last Friday. In addition to George Mason High, Bishop O’Connell in Arlington, Herndon High in Herndon, McLean High in McLean, Stone Bridge George Mason High School students were evacHigh in Auburn, Potomac School in McLean and uated to Mary Ellen Henderson after bomb Westfield High School in Chantilly also received threats were made to the school last Friday. bomb threats the same morning. Nothing was turned up at any of the schools. Falls Church School Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones told the NewsPress that the school was well prepared for such an incident, since police briefed school personnel following a spate of similar incidents all around Virginia in a recent period.
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No Light Rail in F.C.’s Rt. 7 Future, Snyder Says Falls Church City Councilman David Snyder told a work session of the City Council Monday that the future of public transit on the Route 7 (Broad Street) corridor in the City of Falls Church will be limited to “bus rapid transit,” as the plans for years of building a light rail system through the City will not happen. Snyder is the City’s designated representative on a number of regional transportation boards.
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Updated W. Broad ‘Concept Plan’ Still Needs Work The presentation of a revised and updated “concept plan” for the development of West Broad Street between Little Falls and the W&OD Trail crossing at Monday’s Falls Church City Council work session marked a major improvement, most Council members agreed, but still needs more time and thought, they said. “There is really good language in here,” Councilman Phil Duncan said about recognizing the corridor’s need to compete with surrounding areas. In addition, “we seek to be stewards of the community character to celebrate rather than overshadow the residential neighborhoods” behind the strip, said Paul Stoddard, the City’s principal planner who presented the update.
W&OD ‘Greenest Street’ Plan Held Up Concerns for the plan to redirect a section of the W&OD bike trail in the City of Falls Church through Crossman Park to alleviate the danger of its current crossing on Rt. 29 met with objections from members of the City Council Monday, and will require more work to convince objecting members of the community that its purpose is safety as Council member Karen Oliver noted the idea of a bike bridge over Rt. 29 is not practical from both cost and engineering standpoints.
Restricted Parking May Come to Winter Hill Next Monday’s Falls Church City Council meeting will include a motion to allow other means of identifying restricted parking in the City other than the annual registration decal. It will pave the way for the City to make administrative changes to limit public parking on streets in the 450-unit Winter Hill development which will be even more pressed for space once the new 301 West Broad project’s residential component is occupied.
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U.S. Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr. confirmed this week that he will attend and deliver brief remarks to the March 31 event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Falls Church NewsPress that will be held at the Ireland’s Four Provinces restaurant at 6 p.m. The event marks the competition of 25 years of consecutive weekly publication of the News-Press as the City of Falls Church’s “independent, locally-owned newspaper of record.” Available for the first time will be a new publication of the front pages of the first five years of the News-Press from 1991-1995. A Four Provinces buffet and live music will contribute, as the restaurant is being closed for the night for this party. Advance tickets are available at FCNP.com/fcnpturns25.
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Community News & Notes City of F.C. Announces Spring Volunteer Opportunities The City of Falls Church announced several volunteer opportunities coming up starting in March and lasting through May, including the Neighborhood Tree Planting and Tree Mulching events and Habitat Restoration. Organized by the Village Preservation and Improvement Society, the next Neighborhood Tree Planting is on Saturday, April 2 at 8:30 a.m. and the next tree mulching is on Saturday, April 23 at 8:30 a.m. For the Neighborhood Tree Planting, volunteers and event organizers will meet at the Macon Ware Masonic Lodge at 411 Little Falls Street and volunteers and organizers will meet in Lincoln Park at 600 Lincoln Avenue for the next Tree Mulching event. To volunteer for either of those
events, contact Seth Heminway at 703-389-7360. Volunteers will restore the local ecosystem by removing invasive vegetation and replanting native species that benefit local birds and butterflies during the City’s Habitat Restoration on March 19 from 10 a.m. – noon. Volunteers should prepare to work outdoors and wear boots or heavy shoes, comfortable clothes and gloves. Registration is required. To register, contact Melissa Teates at 703-538-6961. Also, volunteers who live in the City of Falls Church are needed to serve on the boards and commissions such as the Architectural Advisory Board, Board of Equilization, Historical Commission, Workforce Investment Board and Long Term Care Coordinating Council. For a full list of board and commission vacancies, visit fallschurchva.gov/131/Vacancies.
For more information or a full list of volunteer opportunities in the City of Falls Church, visit fallschurchva.gov.
Halayko Named Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal Kathleen Halayko, principal of Mt. Daniel Elementary School, was named the Grand Marshal for the City of Falls Church’s 2016 Memorial Day Parade, according to a press release from the City of Falls Church sent out on Wednesday, March 9. The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board chose Halayko for her 28 years of service to Mt. Daniel, the City’s public school for kindergarten and first grade students. “I am absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of appreciation,” Halayko said. “When I saw who was selected as Grand Marshal in previ-
ous years, I was so thankful to be grouped with such important people in the City of Falls Church! I am extremely flattered by this!” For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov/MemorialDay.
Celtic Music Concert Act Revealed by City of F.C. The City of Falls Church recently revealed the band that will be performing at the City’s Celtic Music Concert on Friday, March 12 from 8 – 10 p.m. at the Cherry Hill Farmhouse at 312 Park Avenue. Mitchelstown will be performing on the fiddle, banjo, guitar, bouzouki, harpsichord, concertina, bodhran and more in the intimate atmosphere of the Farmhouse parlor. This will be the first time Mitchelstown performs at the Celtic Music Concert. Advanced tickets for the concert are $15
and can be purchased at the Falls Church Community Center at 223 Little Falls Street or by calling 703-248-5027. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $20. Seating is limited. For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov/celtic.
Local Chrysanthemum Society Gives Tutorial Series The Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society is presenting the second in a series of tutorials on the “Basics of Successful Mum Growing,” on Sunday, March 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Falls Church Community Center located at 223 Little Falls Street. The discussion will include soil amendments, fertilizers and timing and mum transplanting instructions. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jim Dunne at 703560-8776 or visit odcsmums.org.
AT MARCH’S FIRSTFRIDAY EVENT at Art and Frame of Falls Church, Hannah Reilly (right) entertained those who were there to see Larry O’Brian (left), who is the featured artist for the month of March. Falls Church City Mayor THE FINAL FIRSTFRIDAY AT STIFEL & CAPRA was filled with food, bargains David Tarter poses for a photo with Reilly and O’Brian during the event. (Photo: and a book signing for Howard Cincotta’s new science fiction Climbing the Courtesy of Tom Gittins) Rain. (Photo: Courtesy of Dan Lehman)
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BalletNova Performs ‘Kingdom Of the Shades’
BalletNova recently announced its spring performance, “Kingdom of the Shades (Act III of La Bayadère) and Other Works,” on the weekend of Friday, May 20. The performances are scheduled for Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, located at 125 S. Old Glebe Road, Arlington. BalletNova artistic director Laveen Naidu is staging the “Kingdom of the Shades” after original choreographer Marius Petipa, associate artistic director Constance Walsh and local choreographer Shu-Chen Cuff present new works. The other works that the studio is performing are “Concerto Grosso #1,” “Lost and Found” and “Gâités Parisienne.” BalletNova is also planning education programs after the performance on Saturday, May 21 and before the performance on Sunday, May 22. After the performance on Saturday, May 21 there will be a chance to chat with the choreographers and special guests after the show. Before the performance on Sunday, May 22 at 1:30 p.m. there will be a behind the scenes program for children ages 8 – 12. Tickets for the performances are $8 – $26 in advance, with an additional $3 charged at the door. For more information, visit BalletNova.org, email info@ BalletNova.org or call 703-7783008.
Hoffman-Boston HS 100th Anniversary Set for Aug. 13 Hoffman-Boston High School, which was once housed in the Johnson Hill neighborhood of Arlington, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a reunion
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on August 13 at Hoffman-Boston Elementary School, located at 1415 S. Queen St., Arlington. For more information, contact Marie Gee at 703-892-0778.
Shepherd’s Center Seeking Volunteers to Help Seniors Shepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-Falls Church is seeking volunteers to help senior citizens get to and from medical and therapy appointments, the pharmacy and grocery store. The mission of the Shepherd’s Center is to give senior citizens free transportation. The center also needs volunteers willing to visit seniors in their homes and to make phone calls from time to time to let lonely seniors know they have not been forgotten. In many cases, Shepherd’s Center volunteers are the only contacts some seniors have with anyone. No long term commitment is required and you accept to take someone only when your schedule permits. For more information, call 703-506-2199, email info@ scmafc.org or visit the center’s website at scmafc.org.
Columbia Baptist Church Hosts Easter EGGstravaganza Columbia Baptist Church at 103 W. Columbia Street is hosting an Easter EGGstravaganza on Saturday, March 19 from noon – 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. At the event there will be an egg hunt, inflatables, a climbing wall, pony rides, crafts, games, cotton candy, popcorn and a children’s entertainer. Also, Columbia’s students will be selling lunch to support their summer mission trips. For more information, contact Sam Maxwell at 703-534-5740 ext. 263 or smaxwell@columbiabaptist.org or visit columbiabaptist.org/ee.
AIDAN MCGOWAN (left) is shown receiving the first place award at the Falls Church Rotary Club High School Speech Competition on Thursday, March 3 at the Harvest Moon Restaurant. Club President, Greg Viola II (right) presented the first place certificate following Aidan’s talk on this year’s Rotary theme, “Be a Gift to the World.” (Photo: Courtesy of John C. Lu)
13th Annual ArtFest Week Set for March 18 – 25 The Arlington Artists’ Alliance is hosting its 13th annual ArtFest Week from March 18 – 25 at Fort C.F. Smith Park, located at 2411 N. 24th St., Arlington. The week of art-related events will kick off with an opening reception on Friday, March 18 from 6 – 8 p.m. At the opening reception, attendees can meet the artists from the Arlington Artists’ Alliance an enjoy light refreshments in the 1902 Hendry House. Throughout the week there will be an art show and sale featuring the work of over 30 Arlingtonbased artists, workshops and art talks. On Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. – noon there will be an Intro to Icons workshop. At the workshop students can learn about the ways some icons are reproduced, including pigments and gliding. From 2 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 20 there will be a Creating Alcohol Ink Art workshop. The
workshop is suitable for people ages 10 an up. And on Tuesday, March 22 from 2 – 4 p.m. there will be a workshop on Oil Painting: Addition and Subtraction. People ages 18 and up are invited to the workshop, which is free, but registration is required. For more information about the oil painting workshop, email Jackie Afram at jackie.afram@verizon.net. For more information and to see a full list of events planned for ArtFest Week, visit arlingtonartistsalliance.org.
Aidan McGowan Wins F.C. Rotary Speech Competition Aidan McGowan, a freshman at Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School, won the Falls Church Rotary Club’s High School Speech Competition on Thursday, March 13 at the Harvest Moon Restaurant at 7260 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. Falls Church Rotary Club president Greg Viola II presented Aidan with a first place certificate follow-
ing his talk on this year’s Rotary theme, “Be a Gift to the World.” McGowan now advances to the Rotary District finals in Fredericksburg on Saturday, March 19 where he will receive the Falls Church Rotary Club Contest’s $150 first place award and compete with finalists from throughout Rotary District 7610 for a $1,000 district award. For more information, visit FallsChurchRotary.org.
Linda Maldonado Presents At McLean Art Society Linda Maldonado, a painter who uses mixed media and creative collage, will be the presenting artist at the next meeting of the McLean Art Society on Friday, March 18 from 10 a.m. – noon at the McLean Community Center, located at 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. In addition to Maldonado’s presentation there will be an artist sale of materials and publications. For more information, call 703-7900123 or visit mcleancenter.org.
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It’s Not Too Late
It’s 2 a.m. The bar is closing. Republicans have had a series of strong and nasty Donald Trump cocktails. Suddenly Ted Cruz is beginning to look kind of attractive. At least he’s sort of predictable, and he doesn’t talk about his sexual organs in presidential debates! Well, Republicans, have your standards really fallen so low so fast? Are you really that desperate? Can you remember your 8 p.m. selves, and all the hope you had about entering a campaign with such a deep bench of talented candidates? Back in the early evening, before the current panic set in, Republicans understood that Cruz would be a terrible general election candidate, at least as unelectable as Trump and maybe more so. He is the single most conservative Republican in Congress, far adrift from the NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE American mainstream. He’s been doing well in primaries because of the support of “extremely conservative” voters in very conservative states, and he really hasn’t broken out of that lane. His political profile is a slightly enlarged Rick Santorum but without the heart. On policy grounds, he would be unacceptable to a large majority in this country. But his policy disadvantages are overshadowed by his public image ones. His rhetorical style will come across to young and independent voters as smarmy and oleaginous. In Congress, he had two accomplishments: the disastrous government shutdown and persuading all his colleagues to dislike him. There is another path, one that doesn’t leave you self-loathing in the morning. It’s a long shot, but given the alternatives, it’s worth trying. First, hit the pause button on the rush to Cruz. Second, continue the Romneyesque assault on Trump. The results on Saturday, when late voters swung sharply against the Donald, suggest it may be working. Third, work for a Marco Rubio miracle in Florida on March 15. Fourth, clear the field for John Kasich in Ohio. If Rubio and Kasich win their home states, Trump will need to take nearly 70 percent of the remaining delegates to secure a majority. That would be unlikely; he’s only winning 44 percent of the delegates now. The party would go to the convention without a clear nominee. It would be bedlam for a few days, but a broadly acceptable new option might emerge. It would be better than going into the fall with Trump, which would be a moral error, or Cruz, who in November would manage to win several important counties in Mississippi. This isn’t about winning the presidency in 2016 anymore. This is about something much bigger. Every 50 or 60 years, parties undergo a transformation. The GOP is undergoing one right now. What happens this year will set the party’s trajectory for decades. Since Goldwater/Reagan, the GOP has been governed by a freemarket, anti-government philosophy. But over the ensuing decades new problems have emerged. First, the economy has gotten crueler. Technology is displacing workers and globalization is dampening wages. Second, the social structure has atomized and frayed, especially among the less educated. Third, demography is shifting. Orthodox Republicans, seeing no positive role for government, have had no affirmative agenda to help people deal with these new problems. Occasionally some conservative policy mavens have proposed such an agenda but the proposals were killed, usually in the House, by the anti-government crowd. The 1980s anti-government orthodoxy still has many followers; Cruz is the extreme embodiment of this tendency. But it has grown increasingly rigid, unresponsive and obsolete. Along comes Trump offering to replace it and change the nature of the GOP. He tramples all over the anti-government ideology of modern Republicanism. He would replace the free-market orthodoxy with authoritarian nationalism. He offers to use government on behalf of the American working class, but in negative and defensive ways: to build walls, to close trade, to ban outside groups, to smash enemies. According to him, America’s problems aren’t caused by deep structural shifts. They’re caused by morons and parasites. The Great Leader will take them down. If the GOP is going to survive as a decent and viable national party, it can’t cling to the fading orthodoxy Cruz represents. But it can’t shift to ugly Trumpian nationalism, either. It has to find a third alternative: limited but energetic use of government to expand mobility and widen openness and opportunity. That is what Kasich, Rubio, Paul Ryan and others are stumbling toward. Amid all the vulgarity and pettiness, that is what is being fought over this month: Going back to the past, veering into an ugly future, or finding a third way. This is something worth fighting for, worth burning the boats behind you for. The hour is late and the odds may be long. But there is still hope. It’s a moment for audacity, not settling for Cruz simply because he’s the Titanic you know.
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When Fallacies Collide The formal debates among the Republicans who would be president have exceeded all expectations. Even the most hardened cynics couldn’t have imagined that the candidates would sink so low, and stay so focused on personal insults. Yet last week, offstage, there was in effect a real debate about economic policy between Donald Trump and Mitt Romney, who is trying to block his nomination. Unfortunately, both men are talking nonsense. Are you surprised? The starting point for this debate is Trump’s deviation from free-market orthodoxy on international trade. Attacks on immigrants are still the central theme of the Republican front-runNEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE ner’s campaign, but he has opened a second front on trade deficits, which he asserts are being caused by the currency manipulation of other countries, especially China. This manipulation, he says, is “robbing Americans of billions of dollars of capital and millions of jobs.” His solution is “countervailing duties” – basically tariffs – similar to those we routinely impose when foreign countries are found to be subsidizing exports in violation of trade agreements. Romney claims to be aghast. In his stop-Trump speech last week he warned that if The Donald became president America would “sink into prolonged recession.” Why? The only specific reason he gave was that those duties would “instigate a trade war and that would raise prices for consumers, kill our export jobs and lead entrepreneurs and businesses of all stripes to flee America.” This is pretty funny if you remember anything about the 2012 campaign. Back then, in accepting Trump’s endorsement, Romney praised the businessman (who was already a well-known “birther”) as someone with an “extraordinary ability to understand how our economy works.” But wait, it gets better: at the time, Romney was saying almost exactly the same things Trump is saying now. He promised to – you guessed it – declare China a currency manipulator, while attacking President Barack Obama for failing to do so. And he brushed off concerns about starting a trade war, declaring that one was underway: “It’s a silent one, and they’re winning.” More important than Romney’s awkward history here, however, is the fact that his economic analysis is all wrong. Protectionism can do real harm, mak-
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ing economies less efficient and reducing long-run growth. But it doesn’t cause recessions. Why not? Doesn’t a trade war reduce employment in export industries? Yes, and it also increases employment in industries that compete with imports. In fact, a worldwide trade war would, by definition, reduce imports by exactly the same amount that it reduces exports. There’s no reason to assume that the net effect on employment would be strongly negative. But didn’t protectionism cause the Great Depression? No, it didn’t – protectionism was a result of the Depression, not its cause. By the way, if you want an example of a policy that really did have a lot to do with the Great Depression’s spread, that would be the gold standard – which Ted Cruz wants to restore. So Romney is talking nonsense. But so is Trump. Five years ago the Trump complaint that Chinese currency manipulation was costing U.S. jobs had some validity – in fact, serious economists were making the same point. But these days China is in big trouble, and is trying to keep the value of its currency up, not down: foreign exchange reserves are plunging in the face of huge capital flight, to the tune of a trillion dollars over the past year. Nor is China alone. All around the world, capital is fleeing troubled economies – including, by the way, the euro area, which these days tends to run bigger trade surpluses than China. And much of that flight capital is heading for the United States, pushing up the dollar and making our industries less competitive. It’s a real problem; U.S. economic fundamentals are fairly strong, but we risk, in effect, importing economic weakness from the rest of the world. But it’s not a problem we can address by lashing out at foreigners we falsely imagine are winning at our expense. What can we do to fight imported economic weakness? That’s a big subject, but one thing is for sure: Given the pressures from abroad, and the worrying strength of the dollar, the Federal Reserve really, really needs to hold off on raising interest rates. Did I mention that Trump wants to see rates rise? Not only that, but he’s a full-on conspiracy theorist, declaring that Janet Yellen, the Fed’s chairwoman, is keeping interest rates down as a favor to Obama, who “wants to be out playing golf a year from now.” So there you have it. The good news is that there was a real policy debate going on within the GOP last week. The bad news is that it was junk economics on both sides.
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Male Chauvinism In This Election
As it has always been, so it has been as I’ve seen it since my emergence from graduate theological seminary as an adult political person in the height of the anti-war and civil rights ferment of the late 1960s, this U.S. presidential election and most of the critical issues facing the human race on this planet can be reduced to the problems of male chauvinism. “Male chauvinist pigs,” as we called them back in the ‘60s, have not loosed their grip on power, attendant with all their swinishness, certainly since I began paying attention (and obviously dating back eons). Of course, Donald Trump is the archetypal example, and he is almost cartoonish in his manifestation of this great social ill if it weren’t for the seriFALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS ous social consequences that his rise portends. But the problem is far more pervasive, and will present one of the biggest challenges for the American electorate ever this November if Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee, no matter who she winds up running against. There is something deeply, inwardly unsettling to the unenlightened male about a woman in power. This came into play against Clinton in the 2008 election, even if her rival in her own party has turned out to be extraordinary as president for two terms. Fundamentally at its core, male chauvinism is a more intransigent problem even than those represented by all other forms of discrimination because its roots are so deeply personal. Every man, after all, spent the first nine months of his pre-birth gestation in the body of a woman. No wonder there are issues for all the ones who grew up feeling wronged or neglected, and in the context of that, who were raised being told that to be worthy in this life, he had to bond with fellow males to subjugate the “opposite sex.” Male chauvinism, or dominion, demands the internalization of racial and other forms of discrimination as a core element of male entitlement. It requires war-like games for its young males, and in our modern era, an entire culture based on adults playing, watching and obsessing over those games. It is amazing how one of the most primitive forms of male dominion is played out on a football field, for example: The men are out on the field in pursuit of glory while on the sidelines in short dresses and pompoms, the women cheer them on. It is a horrible and regressive paradigm which holds true as an objective fact even if a number of women don’t happen to feel that way. Do you see how essential it is to Donald Trump’s persona that he spent to much time crudely objectifying women on the air with Howard Stern, that he said horrible things about his one female GOP rival because of her “looks,” that he’s focused so much national attention on the size of his male organ, and so much more? No wonder all this plays so well to the unenlightened, to those who’ve for decades, since the days when William S. Buckley invented the “Southern Strategy” for Nixon, have been played for suckers based on their racist proclivities. As much as Christian fundamentalism was used as a battering ram against racial justice, so it has against the entitlement of women, and in its uglier manifestations forms the entire basis, astonishing at it may seem, for the Republican political agenda. No wonder it is so easy for Trump to consider himself as “Christian”! Few have connected the horrors of the First World War to the postwar success of the Suffragette movement in the U.S. to achieve the right of women to the vote. It came in a brief time after that war’s unspeakable horrors when society caught a glimpse of the need for something truly profound to prevent such a travesty from happening again. It was men who launched that war, who sent their own sons to die in it by the tens of millions. They, men, were the problem. Needless to say, that sentiment didn’t last. Men worked overtime to denigrate “independent” women into silliness and eventually, after World War II, back to the hearth.
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Nicholas Benton may be emailed at nfbenton@fcnp.com.
Donald The Dangerous Is there any scarier nightmare than President Donald Trump in a tense international crisis, indignant and impatient, with his sweaty finger on the nuclear trigger? “Trump is a danger to our national security,” John B. Bellinger III, legal adviser to the State Department under President George W. Bush, bluntly warned. Most of the discussion about Trump focuses on domestic policy. But checks and balances mean that there are limits to what a president can achieve domestically, while the Constitution gives a commander in chief a much freer hand abroad. That’s what horrifies America-watchers overseas. Der Spiegel, the German magazine, has called Trump the most dangerous man in the world. Even the leader of a Swedish nationalist party that started as a neo-Nazi white supremacist group has disavowed Trump. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, reflected the views of many Britons when she tweeted that Trump is worse than Voldemort. Leading American conservative thinkers on foreign policy issued an open letter a few days NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE ago warning that they could not support Trump. The signatories include Michael Chertoff, the former secretary of homeland security, Robert Zoellick, the former deputy secretary of state, and more than 100 others. “Mr. Trump’s own statements lead us to conclude that as president, he would use the authority of his office to act in ways that make America less safe,” the letter declared. A starting point is Trump’s remarkable ignorance about international affairs. And every time he tries to reassure, he digs the hole deeper. Asked in the latest debate to name people whose foreign policy ideas he respects, Trump offered Gen. Jack Keane, and mispronounced his name. Asked about Syria, Trump said last year that he would unleash ISIS to destroy Syria’s government. That is insane: ISIS is already murdering or enslaving Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities; executing gays; destroying antiquities; oppressing women. And Trump wants ISIS to capture Damascus? A second major concern is that Trump would start a trade war, or a real war. Trump told The New York Times in January that he favored a 45 percent tariff on Chinese goods, then denied ever having said such a thing. The Times produced the audio in which Trump clearly backed the 45 percent tariff, risking a trade
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war between the world’s two largest economies. Trump has also called for more U.S. troops on the ground in Iraq, and raised the prospect of bombing North Korean nuclear sites. A poorly informed, impatient and pugnacious leader can cause devastation, and that’s true of either Kim Jong Un or Donald Trump. The third risk is to America’s reputation and soft power. Both Bush and President Barack Obama worked hard to reassure the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims that the U.S. is not at war with Islam. Trump has pretty much declared war on all Muslims. The damage to America’s image is already done, even if Trump is never elected. Simply as a blowhard who gains headlines around the world, he reinforces caricatures of the United States and tarnishes our global reputation. He turns America into an object of derision. He is America’s Ahmadinejad. On Twitter, I suggested that Trump was pugnacious, pugilistic, preening and puerile, and asked for other P words to describe him. The result was a deluge: petulant, pandering, pathetic, peevish, prickly, pernicious, patronizing, Pantagruelian, prevaricating, phony, presumptuous, potty-mouthed, provocative, pompous, predatory and so many more, including the troubling “probably president.” There’s something heartbreaking about the prospect that America’s next commander in chief may be a global joke, a man regarded in most foreign capitals as a buffoon, and a dangerous one. Trump is not particularly ideological, and it’s possible that as president he would surround himself with experts and would back off extreme positions. It was a good sign that on Friday he appeared to reverse himself and pledged that he would not order the U.S. military to commit war crimes, yet that’s such an astonishingly low bar that I can’t believe I just wrote this sentence! In any case, Trump is nothing if not unpredictable, and it seems equally plausible that he would start new wars. It’s a risk that few sensible people want to take. As Mitt Romney notes, “This is the very brand of anger that has led other nations into the abyss.” Peter Feaver, a Duke University political scientist who was a national security official in the Bush White House, noted that most Republicans are united in believing that Obama and Hillary Clinton have damaged the United States and added to the burdens of the next president. “Yet what Trump promises to do would in some important ways make all of the problems we face dramatically worse,” he told me. “Why, at a moment when the country desperately needs our A-team, would we send in the clowns?”
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From the Front Row: Kaye Kory’s
Richmond Report
By Supervisor Penny Gross
Budget: Part IV – Last week’s budget debate to forward that might affect the legal basis for the earadvertise a tax rate, as required by law, was highly lier vote; and no one indicated that they had erred in unusual for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. voting, or not voting, for any earlier motions. The As described in last week’s column, board mem- motion to reconsider also failed on a 5-5 tie, so the bers voted on three separate motions for tax rates, morning vote to approve my motion for four cents as finally agreeing to advertise the four-cent tax rate recommended originally by the county executive, is increase recommended by County Executive Edward the advertised rate. Mr. Long’s recommended increase of four cents, L. Long, Jr., in his February 16 budget presentation. or $1.13 per hundred assessed valuation on real That was in the morning. Several hours later, in the late afternoon when estate, will fund his proposed constrained budget, but public hearings for scheduled land use cases had will restrict severely any ability to provide additional been completed, a nearly unprecedented motion to program funding for schools or the county. I was disreconsider the earlier vote was made by Dranesville appointed that new Supervisors (and former school District Supervisor John Foust. Not liking the result board members) Dan Storck (D-Mount Vernon) and of a properly debated and adopted motion should Kathy Smith (D-Sully) declined to support advernot be grounds for reconsidering it. That could tising either a four-cent or a five-cent rate, opting grind important decision-making to a halt in any instead to support only the motion for six cents. A governing body. To avoid that kind of impasse, positive vote by either one would have achieved Robert’s Rules of Order provides that only someone a compromise for a five-cent rate, which could on the prevailing side of the motion may move to have provided an additional $23.3 million for the reconsider. In a tie vote, the motion fails, and some- school funding discussion. The debate demonstrated, one voting on the “no” side is deemed to be on the however, just how seriously board members view prevailing side, which is why Supervisor Foust’s their fiduciary responsibility for establishing budgets motion was held to be in order by the county attor- and taxes. Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter ney, who also serves as the board’s parliamentar- Mill) likened the reconsideration attempt as “child’s play…not getting your way, you want to come back ian. I opposed the motion to reconsider because a and change it.” She added that a vote result should robust debate on three motions (Mount Vernon mean certainty, and that’s what a majority of board Supervisor Dan Storck’s motion for six cents gar- members expected from their morning votes, includnered only three votes; Lee District Supervisor ing me. . McKay’s motion for five cents failed in a 5-5 tie; my motion to advertise four cents was adopted, 7-3) S:11.5” Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in had been held earlier in the day, with an eventual the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be majority decision; no new information was brought emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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On Wednesday, March 2, the Virginia House Republicans voted to reject the confirmation of Justice Jane Roush to the Virginia Supreme Court, despite the fact that she has served in that position for seven months, and was unanimously qualified by the House Courts of Justice Committee as well. She was nominated on a 22 yea, 0 nay vote by the Virginia Senate, but the Virginia House of Delegates voted against her confirmation on a 55 nay, 38 yea, largely party-line vote. Justice Roush’s background includes 22 years of trial court experience, over 250 written opinions, an attention to detail that is unrivaled by her peers, handling complex and high-profile cases such as the mining case in Buckingham County as well as the Lee Boyd Malvo murder trial, and an endorsement from the Past Presidents of the Virginia Bar Association on Thursday, February 11, urging the General Assembly to confirm Justice Roush’s appointment. I was extremely disappointed to see the majority party engage in this display of “the arrogance of power” as my colleague, Delegate Plum, stated on the House floor. The rejection of a Governorappointed State Supreme Court justice has not been seen in Virginia for over 100 years. I had hoped that our General Assembly had outgrown such pointed partisan behaviors and could place good governance above politics. Today the House voted to consider a resolution appointing Rossie D. Alston to the State Supreme Court. Following the vote to consider, we voted to reject the resolution. At this time, our State Supreme Court has an open seat. The Senate and House have adjourned for the day. It is likely that the Senate will consider the recommendation made by the Senate Courts Committee to appoint former Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to that open seat tomorrow. If the Senate approves the recommendation, that resolution will come to the House. I will not support Ken Cuccinelli’s nomination to the State Supreme Court. *** My bill HB 252 Assistant Speech Pathologist Duties, which requires the Board of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology to adopt regulations licensing SLP Assistants, a heretofore unregulated and undefined profession,
has passed both houses of the General Assembly and is on the Governor’s desk to be signed. This career path, once it is regulated and licensed, can become an important CTE component. Hampton University is eager to establish this program. Several school systems are interested in offering it as well. I am proud to have been able to add a new, viable Career & Technical Education certification. *** This past Tuesday marked the annual House Page debate on the floor of the House of Delegates. Each year, the House Pages draft and submit legislation to debate in a similar manner to that of the House of Delegates. I worked with Caroline Leibowitz, a Page from Arlington, on drafting a workplace nondiscrimination bill, which she successfully presented during the debate. I am pleased to report that Caroline’s bill passed House Pages’ assembly, and very frustrated to also report that my workplace nondiscrimination bill, HB179, was defeated in the House General Laws Subcommittee. Perhaps we should learn from the upcoming generation of leaders. Ending upon a positive note, HB961, which incorporated my bill 1367, has passed both the House and the Senate and will be sent to the Governor’s Desk. This bill calls for our public institutions of higher education to work with SCHEV, the State Council of Higher Education, to develop an alternative tuition plan for four-year degrees in fields which are in high demand. This approved degree program would be offered to students willing to commit to that program for a locked-in “flat fee”. This bill had bipartisan patrons (Kory-Rush) and the unanimous support of the HOD. *** Only one week to go in the 2016 Virginia General Assembly Session, scheduled to adjourn on March 13. Most House and Senate bills are either awaiting the Governor’s signature, his veto or amendment, or have been eliminated through the joint chambers’ legislative processes. I appreciate all of the feedback and comments constituents have sent to me, and keep them in mind when voting in these final days. Delegate Kory represents the 38th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. She may be emailed at DelKKory@house.virginia.gov.
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Argia’s • 124 North Washington St. Backyard BBQ • 2910 N. Sycamore St. Blackfinn Ameripub • 1750 Gallows Rd. Cafe Kindred • 450 N. Washington St. Dogfish Head Alehouse • 6220 Leesburg Pike Dogwood Tavern • 132 West Broad St. Famous Dave’s • 370 West Broad St. FDB Eatery • 6641 Arlington Blvd.
There’s 23 restaurants particpating in this year’s Falls Church Restaurant Week, so don’t waste time standing around asking for directions. Use our handy dandy map to plan your dining strategy and get on to the good stuff: EATING.
Hot N Juicy Crawfish • 116 West Broad St. Idylwood Grill & Wine Bar • 2190 Pimmit Dr. Mad Fox Brewing Company • 444 West Broad St. Moby Dick of Falls Church • 444 West Broad St. #A Pistone’s Italian Inn • 6320 Arlington Blvd. Plaka Grill • 513 West Broad St. Present Restaurant • 6678 Arlington Blvd. Saffron Indian Cuisine • 1077 West Broad St.
Seven Corners Pub • 6315 Leesburg Pike Sfizi Cafe • 800 West Broad St. Taco Bamba • 2190 Pimmit Dr. Suite G Takumi • 310B South Washington St. TRIO Grill • 8100 Lee Highway Yayla Bistro • 2201 North Westmoreland St. Zpizza • 1051 West Broad St.
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Local Restaurants Rebrand in Changing City
by Drew Costley
Falls Church News-Press
FDB Eatery did it to continue to serve the community as they have been for over a half century. Seven Corners Pub did it to turn around an establishment that had fallen out of favor with the community. But both local restaurants have recently rebranded in order to survive in a Falls Church that is rapidly changing amid development and a booming population. FDB Eatery, formerly known as Frozen Dairy Bar and Boardwalk Pizza and just Frozen Dairy Bar before that, opened in 1950 as a frozen custard stand and added pizza and other light fare to its repertoire in 2004 in order to offer customers something during the winter months, when Frozen Dairy Bar regulars were less likely to eat the chilly treat. And in 2014 the Eakin family, the owners of FDB Eatery, have transformed it more radically than it has before in order to create a dining experience for the growing number of young families moving into Falls Church. “Branding is so important in today’s market in Falls Church,” said Michael Natoli, general manager and executive chef of FDB Eatery. “With the amount of corporate restaurant proliferation in the area we really need to be on the cutting edge. It’s a lot more today than providing excellent service and excellent food. You have to be branded as well.” Natoli mentioned the growth in competition over the last decade – the opening of a Paisano’s and Flippin’ Pizza store to compete with the pizza side of their business and the opening of three Sweet Frogs to compete with the frozen custard side – when talking about the need for FDB Eatery to rebrand. Despite the steadiness of FDB Eatery’s frozen custard business, there was a slight dip in business because of the arrival of Sweet Frog and several other frozen yogurt or ice cream shops in the area. “In addition to the Paisano’s, we had a Chipotle open up, we had a Red Robin open up,” Natoli said. “So we’ve just had a tremendous amount of restaurants open and we won’t even get into Merrifield because that’s a whole other world. But that’s a lot of competition.” Natoli said that the Eakin family is the constant in all of the change that’s taken place over the
FDB EATERY general manager and executive chef Michael Natoli and Kevin Eakin, part of the family that owns the restaurant, sit in the restaurant’s new dining room in the photo above. The restaurant, formerly known as Frozen Dairy Bar and Boardwalk Pizza and just Frozen Dairy Bar before that, started a rebranding effort in 2014. In the image to the right, the Frozen Dairy Bar stand, the original iteration of the restaurant, opened in 1950 and operated until 2004 as only a frozen custard shop (Photos: News-Press/Drew Costley & Courtesy Photo)
last year. The family has owned the property where FDB Eatery is located for four generations, since the 1930s and even made a play to save the Frozen Dairy Bar when it was going to go out of business. “So the family has the wherewithal to hang in with the business whereas if it was a mom and pop type of operation it would have gone to the wayside,” Natoli said.
“I don’t think there would have been the money to rebrand. But seeing as there were emotional ties to Frozen Dairy Bar business...they decided in 2014 to rebrand it to bring it into the metropolitan type of restaurant that it is now.”
The Eakin family spent over $250,000 to renovate the interior of the restaurant as part of the rebranding campaign. What was once a shop with over the counter and delivery service is now a full-service dining room. Instead
of just frozen custard, pizza and other light fare, FDB Eatery’s menu is more of an “Americantype” bistro, Natoli said. There are many things about FDB Eatery, which the Aiken family trademarked as part of the
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RYAN COOLEY, general manager and executive chef of Seven Corners Pub, stands behind the restaurant’s bar, where he sometimes serves as a bartender. Formerly Public House No. 7, the restaurant has undergone a transformation over the past year and is now attempting to win back the trust of the Falls Church community. The photo on the left shows the old Public House No. 7, which, according to Cooley, had a tarnished name among many in the surrounding neighborhood. (Photos: NewsPress/Drew Costley & Courtesy Photo)
rebranding process, that honor the tradition of what was once a Falls Church institution. Natoli said they decided to change the name the way they did in order to reflect the fact that they serve more than just frozen custard and pizza, but kept the FDB as a nod to those who have patronizing the business throughout the years. Also, the menu, which now includes Duck Empanadas, Fried
Oysters and Cabernet-Braised Short Ribs, still has pizza and frozen custard. “We have pizza as our mainstay on our menu – it’s New York style and it’s very good – and we have our full menu for takeout,” Natoli said. FDB Eatery has one of a kind pizzas like the Drunken Duck Pizza and speciality toppings like exotic mushrooms and grilled jalapenos.
“So we have a niche with the pizzas and we have a total niche with the custard,” Natoli said. “Frozen custard, because it’s also a mainstay in our business, we serve things in our dining room that are phenomenal that use the custard like our Bananas Foster and some really awesome sundaes and parfaits that use the custard…. That’s one of the things we did with the rebranding. We added
some really high-end items in the dining room that feature the frozen custard. “At one time it was a really simple product. When it was just the iconic, old ice cream stand that stood on this property for many, many years. Back then it was just chocolate and vanilla. Later on they added shakes and sundaes to the menu, but now we’ve taken it to another level where we offer a lot of interesting blend-ins and toppings and we make a lot of cool desserts with the frozen custard.” Natoli said that FDB Eatery’s target market is two-fold – they are offering up something for the
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foodies and for young professionals with families. And they rebranded in order to fit in with dining scenes like the ones in Clarendon in Arlington and the Mosaic District in Merrifield. Only minutes down Arlington Boulevard in the direction opposite the Mosaic District, Seven Corners Pub recently opened as a rebranding of Public House No. 7. But the impetus for rebranding was altogether different for the owners and manager of Seven Corners Pub. “When we took over here in February of last year, we took over the name Public House No. 7,” said Ryan Cooley, general manager and executive chef at Seven Corners Pub. “And the place had kind of tarnished name with it.” Cooley said that he and the owners tried to make internal changes at the restaurant, such as repairing and renovating the interior of the restaurant, hiring new staff and doing a menu overhaul. But that just wasn’t enough. “We tried to change everything up, clean the place up and get the trust of the community,” Cooley said. “And it just wasn’t happening.” So they (mostly) got rid of the English theme of the old restaurant, changed their name and are now marketing themselves and operating as an American bistro style pub. But, like FDB Eatery, Cooley kept a few menu items, like the Shepherd’s Pie and Fish and Chips, that are a nod to the restaurant’s old theme. And Cooley and the owners have been putting in footwork around Falls Church to gain the community’s trust. “We’re basically trying to rekindle the relationship with the neighborhood and make sure that everyone knows that we aren’t drunken buffoons like the last guys who were here,” Cooley said. “We’re a professional business and we’re going to carry ourselves that way.” Cooley said that there were staff at the restaurant who weren’t delivering good customer service, so there was an overhaul in that arena. He said that he wants staff that actually care about the community they’re serving. And although he said that the target demographic for Seven Corners Pub is young professionals, he wants the restaurant to have a familial feel. “We’re trying to make it more of like a Cheers, like that neighborhood kind of pub that welcomes family and friends and stuff like that,” Cooley said. “Now we’re kind of a family-based atmosphere.”
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FALLS CHURCH RESTAURANT WEEK 2016 MARCH 14 - 20
The News-Press is proud to present the 4th Annual Falls Church Restaurant Week! This year’s culinary celebration features an exciting selection of restaurants from in and around The Little City serving up special dining deals all week long starting Monday, March 14 and running through Sunday, March 20. All partcipating restaurants and their dining specials are listed below and are also available online at www.fcrestaurantweek.com. Argia’s 124 North Washington Street, Falls Church argias.com 2-Course Lunch (no dessert) for $12.95 3-Course Dinner for $21.95
First Course (choose one): Arancini (lunch and dinner)- meat sauce stuffed risotto croquettes with fontina cheese and peas, served with spicy maranar and crispy basil Italian Farmhouse Salad (lunch and dinner) - Greek feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, peeled cheery tomatoes, country olives, red onions and capers tossed in Italian vinaigrette with baby romaine hearts Roasted Red and Yellow Beets (lunch only) with housemade ricotta, toasted pistachios, orange segements, frisee and lemon oil Mozzarella en Carozza (dinner only) - breaded crispy mozzarella over cherry tomato ragout with basil Second Course (choose one): Tuscan Chicken Salad (lunch only) - grilled lemon chicken breast, roasted almonds, grilled red onions, red peppers, mesclun greens, tomatoes, red onions and goat cheese in a lemon-thyme vinaigrette Margherita Pizza (lunch only) - topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil and sliced tomatoes Meatball Hoagie (lunch only) - toasted Amoroso’s roll stuffed with nonnina’s meatballs, amrinara and melted mozzarella and choice of side Seared Salmon (dinner only) - grilled parmesan-herb polenta and olive vegetable relish Lasagna (dinner only) - oven-baked fresh pasta layered with ricotta cheese, mozzarella and bolognese Chicken Saltimboca (dinner only) - chicken scallopini with prosciutto, sage and angel hair pasta in light lemony pan sauce Third Course (choose one): Tiramisu OR Volcano Cake Backyard BBQ 2910 N. Sycamore St, Arlington backyardbbqcompany.com 10% off all delivery orders Blackfinn Ameripub 2750 Gallows Road, Vienna blackfinnameripub.com
4-Course Meal for Two for $30/each
Appetizer (choose one): Hummus Duo, Tuna Poke, Southern Nachos, Soft Pretzel Salad (choose two): Greek Salad, Blackfinn Salad, Caesar Salad, Kale Quinoa Entree (choose one): Bacon-wrapped Meatloaf, Lime-seared Salmon, Fish and Chips, Lemon Chicken cream sauce and served alongside homemade linguine tossed in an aglio e oilo sauce Dessert (choose one): Chocolate Chip Avalanche, Funnel Fries, Blackfinn Hot Chocolate, Cheesecake Cafe Kindred 450 North Washington Street Suite F, Falls Church cafekindred.com 3-Course Menu for $24
Appetizer: Citrus Avaocado Salad Entree (choose one): Beef Pie and Chips OR Fish and Chips Dessert: Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream Dogfish Head Alehouse 6220 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church dogfishalehouse.com
Appetizer: $9 - Salmon Rolls - salmon, spinach, cilantro and seasonings, deep fried and served with soy lime ginger sauce over bed of green cabbage Entrée Special: $15 - Baked Stuffed Salmon - fresh salmon filet stuffed with crab imperial and topped with a lemon sauce. Served with feta orzo pasta Dessert Special: $6 - Banana Cheesecake Tort - banana and cheesecake in a flaky fried pastry, rolled in cinnamon sugar and topped with caramel. Served a la mode Dogwood Tavern 132 West Broad Street, Falls Church dogwoodtavern.com 3-Course Prix-Fixe Menu for $25
First Course: Lobster Bisque Main Course: Cider-Brined Stuffed Pork Chop - stuffed with cornbread, apple and pecan stuffing, bacon-braised collard greens and a bourbon BBQ sauce Dessert: Chocolate Souffle with vanilla ice cream Famous Dave’s 370 West Broad Street, Falls Church famousdaves.com
1/2 slab platter of ribs (St. Louis-style of Baby Back) with choice of dessert, paired with choice of small draft beer or glass of wine for $25 FDB Eatery 6641 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church fdbeatery.com
Free Frozen Custard per $15 of dine-in purchases Receive a free two scoop cup of frozen custard per $15 purchase in dining room (i.e. spend $30, get two cups) Dine-In only, not to be combined with other offers, toppings extra Hot N Juicy Crawfish 116 West Broad Street, Falls Church hotnjuicycrawfish.com Seafood Feast for $55 includes Fried calamari, 1 lb. crawfish, 1/2 lb. shrimp, 1/2 lb. green mussels, 1/2 lb. black mussels, 2 pieces of corn, 2 potatoes, 1 dozen Andouille sausages, cajun or regular fries, fried brownie dessert, 2 sodas Lobster Lovers for $100 includes 2 lobsters, 1 lb. crawfish, 2 pieces of corn, 2 potatoes, cajun or regular fries
Idylwood Grill & Wine Bar 2190 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church idylwoodgrill.com 3-Course Lunch for $20.16 3-Course Dinner for $30.16
Choose any one appetizer, one entree and one dessert from regular lunch or dinner menu Mad Fox Brewing Company 444 West Broad Street, Falls Church madfoxbrewing.com 2- or 3-Course Lunch for $20 3-Course Dinner for $25
Lunch: Choose any Mad Fox small seasonal salad, any entree and dessert OR any seasonal salad with protein and dessert Dinner: Choose any small seasonal salad, any entree and dessert Moby Dick of Falls Church 444 West Broad Street #A, Falls Church mobysoline.com
Starters (choose two to share): Green Paradise Spring Roll - fresh spring roll with peanut sauce; Silken Shawl Imperial Autumn Roll special crispy roll with fish sauce; Phoenix Shrimps - crispy tiger shrimp with coconut sauce; Red Sea Calamary - chef calamari with salt and pepper; Jewel-Green Papaya - green papaya salad with beef liver jerky Main Entrees (choose two): Mosaic Pathway - cellophane noodle wok sauteed with jumbo lump crabmeat and vegetables; Cow on the Open Field - tenderloin beef cube wok shaken in high flames on top of fresh salad; Duck in Tamarind Basket - marinated duck breast with chef’s special tamarind sauce; Shrimp in the Fresh Ocean - jumbo salted prawns sauteed with salt and black pepper; Wicked Wishes - soft shell crab with tamarind sauce or lemon sauce; Gregarious Lemongrass Chicken - fillet breast chicken with lemongrass sauteed with garlic, onions and spicy chili Dessert: Coconut banana fritters a la mode
Meal for Two for $19.99
Saffron Indian Cuisine 1077 West Broad Street, Falls Church saffronfc.com
Choice of one starter plus entree including 1 joojeh (chicken breast), 1 chenjeh (chunks of beef), 1 spicy ground chicken OR kubideh (ground beef) with rice, bread and yogurt sauce
20% Off everything Dine-In only
Pistone’s Italian Inn 6320 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church pistoneitalianinn.com 3-Course Menu for $30 (Dine-In Only)
Seven Corners Pub 6315 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church sevencornerspub.com Buy 1 entree at full price, Get 2nd entree 50% off
Plaka Grill 513 West Broad Street, Falls Church plakagrill.com
Sfizi Cafe 800 West Broad Street, Falls Church sfizi.com
3-Course Dinner Menu for $25
20% off all meals plus 50% off select bottle of Italian wine served with lunch or dinner
1st Course (choose one): Zucchini Fritters; Choice of 1 Dip with Pita Bread; Choice of Spanakopites or Tyropites 2nd Course (choose one): Calamari Dinner - fried calamari, Plaka fries and small Plaka salad Peter’s Braised Lamb Shank - lamb shank marinated in robust red wine then braised and slow-cooked for hours served on a bed of orzo pasta with side of Plaka salad Vegetarian Moussaka - alternating layers of housemade tomato sauce, eggplant, potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, feta and parmesan cheese, then finished with bechamel sauce and baked. Served with a side Plaka salad and warm pita triangles 3rd Course (choose one): Baklava; Galaktoboureko; Rizogalo Add any bottle of house wine for $10 more Present Restaurant 6678 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church presentrestaurant.com 5-Course Dinner Menu for Two for $32/person
Taco Bamba 2190 Pimmit Drive Suite G, Falls Church tacobambarestaurant.com Three Traditional Tacos and Mexican Street Corn for $10 Takumi 310B South Washington Street, Falls Church takumiva.com
Restaurant Week Bento Box for $18 (lunch only) 3-sampler appetizer: Brussels sprouts with ginger dressing, 2 pieces aji furai, 2 piece kaki furai Sushi: 4 pieces nigiri sushi (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp); 1 maki sushi (crunchy shrimp roll)
Trio Grill 8100 Lee Highway, Falls Church triomerrifield.com 3-Course Restaurant Week Menu for $35
First Course (choose 1): Soup of the Day; Spinach Salad - baby spinach, hard boiled eggs, crispy fried shallots, crumbled blue cheese, warm bacon vinaigrette; Classic Caesar - crispy romaine, parmesan herb crostini, white anchovies, parmigiano reggiano Entree (choose 1): Stuffed Free-Range Chicken - wild mushroom and proscuitto duxelle, trumpet mushroom au gratin, rosemary jus; Hickory Smoked Atlantic Salmon - five spice brined, red quinoa pilaf, butternut squash puree, crispy parsnips; Berkshire Pork Chop - 8 oz., braised collard greens, bacon and apple marmalade, spicy habanero mustard Dessert (choose 1): Key Lime Pie - toasted coconut crust, mojito reduction, blackberry coulis, meringue brulee; Pecan Pie - butter pecan ice cream, maple caramel; Chocolate Mousse - raspberry coulis, dark chocolate fudge, whipped cream Select Restaurant Week Wines for $45
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What are you In the Mood For? With the amount of participants in this year’s Falls Church Restaurant Week, deciding on where to eat during the celebration of Little City cuisine can get overhwelming. While we plan on visiting each and every restaurant on the list, we can’t, in good conscience, recommend that strategy for everyone’s bellies. So in order to make your dining decision a little bit easier next week, we’ve categorized participants by their cuisine in a handy 2016 F.C. Restaurant Week cheat sheet. Good luck and happy eating!
AMERICAN Blackfinn Ameripub, Cafe Kindred, Dogfish Head Alehouse, Dogwood Tavern, FDB Eatery, Idylwood Grill & Wine Bar, Mad Fox Brewing Company, Seven Corners Pub
BARBECUE Yayla Bistro 2201 North Westmoreland Street, Arlington yaylabistro.com 3-Course Prix Fixe Menu Lunch for $20
First Course (choose 1): Red Lentil Soup - red lentils pureed with onions and herbs; Yayla Soup - lemon rice soup with Turkish herbs; Half Arugula Salad - fresh arugula with tomatoes, olives, feta cheese and vinaigrette; Half Shepherd’s Salad - diced tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onions, feta and lemon olive oil (All first-course options served with homemade bread) Second Course (choose 1): Adana Kebab - ground beef and lamb mixed with red peppers, onions, garlic and herbs and grilled on a skewer. Served with choice of rice pilaf, burger pilaf or sauteed vegetables; Chicken Shish - marinated chicken breast chunks grilled on a skewer and topped with tomato sauce. Served with choice of rice pilaf, burger pilaf or sauteed vegetables; Moussaka - roasted eggplant layered with ground beef and lamb mix and bechemel sauce, topped with tomato sauce and shredded parmesan cheese. Served with some greens; Spinach Pie - flaky filo dough layered with spinach, onion and feta. Baked until golden brown and served with cacik and mixed greens Third Course (choose 1): Baklava - fresh filo dough layered with walnuts and baked in honey syrup until golden brown; Sutlac - creamy traditional Turkish rice pudding topped with currants and pistachios (Requested entire table participate in Restaurant Week)
Backyard BBQ, Famous Dave’s
GREEK Plaka Grill
INDIAN Saffron Indian Cuisine
ITALIAN Argia’s, TRIO Grill, Pistone’s Italian Inn, Sfizi Cafe
PERSIAN Moby Dick House of Kabob
PIZZA Mad Fox Brewing Company, Zpizza
SEAFOOD Hot N Juicy Crawfish
SUSHI Takumi
TACOS Taco Bamba
TURKISH Yayla Bistro
zpizza 1051 West Broad Street, Falls Church zpizza.com 20% OFF order, dine-in or carry-out
VIETNAMESE Present Restaurant
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FALLS CHURCH RESTAURANT WEEK 2016 MARCH 14 - 20
The News-Press is proud to present the 4th Annual Falls Church Restaurant Week! This year’s culinary celebration features an exciting selection of restaurants from in and around The Little City serving up special dining deals all week long starting Monday, March 14 and running through Sunday, March 20. All partcipating restaurants and their dining specials are listed below and are also available online at www.fcrestaurantweek.com. Argia’s 124 North Washington Street, Falls Church argias.com 2-Course Lunch (no dessert) for $12.95 3-Course Dinner for $21.95
First Course (choose one): Arancini (lunch and dinner)- meat sauce stuffed risotto croquettes with fontina cheese and peas, served with spicy maranar and crispy basil Italian Farmhouse Salad (lunch and dinner) - Greek feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, peeled cheery tomatoes, country olives, red onions and capers tossed in Italian vinaigrette with baby romaine hearts Roasted Red and Yellow Beets (lunch only) with housemade ricotta, toasted pistachios, orange segements, frisee and lemon oil Mozzarella en Carozza (dinner only) - breaded crispy mozzarella over cherry tomato ragout with basil Second Course (choose one): Tuscan Chicken Salad (lunch only) - grilled lemon chicken breast, roasted almonds, grilled red onions, red peppers, mesclun greens, tomatoes, red onions and goat cheese in a lemon-thyme vinaigrette Margherita Pizza (lunch only) - topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil and sliced tomatoes Meatball Hoagie (lunch only) - toasted Amoroso’s roll stuffed with nonnina’s meatballs, amrinara and melted mozzarella and choice of side Seared Salmon (dinner only) - grilled parmesan-herb polenta and olive vegetable relish Lasagna (dinner only) - oven-baked fresh pasta layered with ricotta cheese, mozzarella and bolognese Chicken Saltimboca (dinner only) - chicken scallopini with prosciutto, sage and angel hair pasta in light lemony pan sauce Third Course (choose one): Tiramisu OR Volcano Cake Backyard BBQ 2910 N. Sycamore St, Arlington backyardbbqcompany.com 10% off all delivery orders Blackfinn Ameripub 2750 Gallows Road, Vienna blackfinnameripub.com
4-Course Meal for Two for $30/each
Appetizer (choose one): Hummus Duo, Tuna Poke, Southern Nachos, Soft Pretzel Salad (choose two): Greek Salad, Blackfinn Salad, Caesar Salad, Kale Quinoa Entree (choose one): Bacon-wrapped Meatloaf, Lime-seared Salmon, Fish and Chips, Lemon Chicken cream sauce and served alongside homemade linguine tossed in an aglio e oilo sauce Dessert (choose one): Chocolate Chip Avalanche, Funnel Fries, Blackfinn Hot Chocolate, Cheesecake Cafe Kindred 450 North Washington Street Suite F, Falls Church cafekindred.com 3-Course Menu for $24
Appetizer: Citrus Avaocado Salad Entree (choose one): Beef Pie and Chips OR Fish and Chips Dessert: Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream Dogfish Head Alehouse 6220 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church dogfishalehouse.com
Appetizer: $9 - Salmon Rolls - salmon, spinach, cilantro and seasonings, deep fried and served with soy lime ginger sauce over bed of green cabbage Entrée Special: $15 - Baked Stuffed Salmon - fresh salmon filet stuffed with crab imperial and topped with a lemon sauce. Served with feta orzo pasta Dessert Special: $6 - Banana Cheesecake Tort - banana and cheesecake in a flaky fried pastry, rolled in cinnamon sugar and topped with caramel. Served a la mode Dogwood Tavern 132 West Broad Street, Falls Church dogwoodtavern.com 3-Course Prix-Fixe Menu for $25
First Course: Lobster Bisque Main Course: Cider-Brined Stuffed Pork Chop - stuffed with cornbread, apple and pecan stuffing, bacon-braised collard greens and a bourbon BBQ sauce Dessert: Chocolate Souffle with vanilla ice cream Famous Dave’s 370 West Broad Street, Falls Church famousdaves.com
1/2 slab platter of ribs (St. Louis-style of Baby Back) with choice of dessert, paired with choice of small draft beer or glass of wine for $25 FDB Eatery 6641 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church fdbeatery.com
Free Frozen Custard per $15 of dine-in purchases Receive a free two scoop cup of frozen custard per $15 purchase in dining room (i.e. spend $30, get two cups) Dine-In only, not to be combined with other offers, toppings extra Hot N Juicy Crawfish 116 West Broad Street, Falls Church hotnjuicycrawfish.com Seafood Feast for $55 includes Fried calamari, 1 lb. crawfish, 1/2 lb. shrimp, 1/2 lb. green mussels, 1/2 lb. black mussels, 2 pieces of corn, 2 potatoes, 1 dozen Andouille sausages, cajun or regular fries, fried brownie dessert, 2 sodas Lobster Lovers for $100 includes 2 lobsters, 1 lb. crawfish, 2 pieces of corn, 2 potatoes, cajun or regular fries
Idylwood Grill & Wine Bar 2190 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church idylwoodgrill.com 3-Course Lunch for $20.16 3-Course Dinner for $30.16
Choose any one appetizer, one entree and one dessert from regular lunch or dinner menu Mad Fox Brewing Company 444 West Broad Street, Falls Church madfoxbrewing.com 2- or 3-Course Lunch for $20 3-Course Dinner for $25
Lunch: Choose any Mad Fox small seasonal salad, any entree and dessert OR any seasonal salad with protein and dessert Dinner: Choose any small seasonal salad, any entree and dessert Moby Dick of Falls Church 444 West Broad Street #A, Falls Church mobysoline.com
Starters (choose two to share): Green Paradise Spring Roll - fresh spring roll with peanut sauce; Silken Shawl Imperial Autumn Roll special crispy roll with fish sauce; Phoenix Shrimps - crispy tiger shrimp with coconut sauce; Red Sea Calamary - chef calamari with salt and pepper; Jewel-Green Papaya - green papaya salad with beef liver jerky Main Entrees (choose two): Mosaic Pathway - cellophane noodle wok sauteed with jumbo lump crabmeat and vegetables; Cow on the Open Field - tenderloin beef cube wok shaken in high flames on top of fresh salad; Duck in Tamarind Basket - marinated duck breast with chef’s special tamarind sauce; Shrimp in the Fresh Ocean - jumbo salted prawns sauteed with salt and black pepper; Wicked Wishes - soft shell crab with tamarind sauce or lemon sauce; Gregarious Lemongrass Chicken - fillet breast chicken with lemongrass sauteed with garlic, onions and spicy chili Dessert: Coconut banana fritters a la mode
Meal for Two for $19.99
Saffron Indian Cuisine 1077 West Broad Street, Falls Church saffronfc.com
Choice of one starter plus entree including 1 joojeh (chicken breast), 1 chenjeh (chunks of beef), 1 spicy ground chicken OR kubideh (ground beef) with rice, bread and yogurt sauce
20% Off everything Dine-In only
Pistone’s Italian Inn 6320 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church pistoneitalianinn.com 3-Course Menu for $30 (Dine-In Only)
Seven Corners Pub 6315 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church sevencornerspub.com Buy 1 entree at full price, Get 2nd entree 50% off
Plaka Grill 513 West Broad Street, Falls Church plakagrill.com
Sfizi Cafe 800 West Broad Street, Falls Church sfizi.com
3-Course Dinner Menu for $25
20% off all meals plus 50% off select bottle of Italian wine served with lunch or dinner
1st Course (choose one): Zucchini Fritters; Choice of 1 Dip with Pita Bread; Choice of Spanakopites or Tyropites 2nd Course (choose one): Calamari Dinner - fried calamari, Plaka fries and small Plaka salad Peter’s Braised Lamb Shank - lamb shank marinated in robust red wine then braised and slow-cooked for hours served on a bed of orzo pasta with side of Plaka salad Vegetarian Moussaka - alternating layers of housemade tomato sauce, eggplant, potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, feta and parmesan cheese, then finished with bechamel sauce and baked. Served with a side Plaka salad and warm pita triangles 3rd Course (choose one): Baklava; Galaktoboureko; Rizogalo Add any bottle of house wine for $10 more Present Restaurant 6678 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church presentrestaurant.com 5-Course Dinner Menu for Two for $32/person
Taco Bamba 2190 Pimmit Drive Suite G, Falls Church tacobambarestaurant.com Three Traditional Tacos and Mexican Street Corn for $10 Takumi 310B South Washington Street, Falls Church takumiva.com
Restaurant Week Bento Box for $18 (lunch only) 3-sampler appetizer: Brussels sprouts with ginger dressing, 2 pieces aji furai, 2 piece kaki furai Sushi: 4 pieces nigiri sushi (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp); 1 maki sushi (crunchy shrimp roll)
Trio Grill 8100 Lee Highway, Falls Church triomerrifield.com 3-Course Restaurant Week Menu for $35
First Course (choose 1): Soup of the Day; Spinach Salad - baby spinach, hard boiled eggs, crispy fried shallots, crumbled blue cheese, warm bacon vinaigrette; Classic Caesar - crispy romaine, parmesan herb crostini, white anchovies, parmigiano reggiano Entree (choose 1): Stuffed Free-Range Chicken - wild mushroom and proscuitto duxelle, trumpet mushroom au gratin, rosemary jus; Hickory Smoked Atlantic Salmon - five spice brined, red quinoa pilaf, butternut squash puree, crispy parsnips; Berkshire Pork Chop - 8 oz., braised collard greens, bacon and apple marmalade, spicy habanero mustard Dessert (choose 1): Key Lime Pie - toasted coconut crust, mojito reduction, blackberry coulis, meringue brulee; Pecan Pie - butter pecan ice cream, maple caramel; Chocolate Mousse - raspberry coulis, dark chocolate fudge, whipped cream Select Restaurant Week Wines for $45
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What are you In the Mood For? With the amount of participants in this year’s Falls Church Restaurant Week, deciding on where to eat during the celebration of Little City cuisine can get overhwelming. While we plan on visiting each and every restaurant on the list, we can’t, in good conscience, recommend that strategy for everyone’s bellies. So in order to make your dining decision a little bit easier next week, we’ve categorized participants by their cuisine in a handy 2016 F.C. Restaurant Week cheat sheet. Good luck and happy eating!
AMERICAN Blackfinn Ameripub, Cafe Kindred, Dogfish Head Alehouse, Dogwood Tavern, FDB Eatery, Idylwood Grill & Wine Bar, Mad Fox Brewing Company, Seven Corners Pub
BARBECUE Yayla Bistro 2201 North Westmoreland Street, Arlington yaylabistro.com 3-Course Prix Fixe Menu Lunch for $20
First Course (choose 1): Red Lentil Soup - red lentils pureed with onions and herbs; Yayla Soup - lemon rice soup with Turkish herbs; Half Arugula Salad - fresh arugula with tomatoes, olives, feta cheese and vinaigrette; Half Shepherd’s Salad - diced tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onions, feta and lemon olive oil (All first-course options served with homemade bread) Second Course (choose 1): Adana Kebab - ground beef and lamb mixed with red peppers, onions, garlic and herbs and grilled on a skewer. Served with choice of rice pilaf, burger pilaf or sauteed vegetables; Chicken Shish - marinated chicken breast chunks grilled on a skewer and topped with tomato sauce. Served with choice of rice pilaf, burger pilaf or sauteed vegetables; Moussaka - roasted eggplant layered with ground beef and lamb mix and bechemel sauce, topped with tomato sauce and shredded parmesan cheese. Served with some greens; Spinach Pie - flaky filo dough layered with spinach, onion and feta. Baked until golden brown and served with cacik and mixed greens Third Course (choose 1): Baklava - fresh filo dough layered with walnuts and baked in honey syrup until golden brown; Sutlac - creamy traditional Turkish rice pudding topped with currants and pistachios (Requested entire table participate in Restaurant Week)
Backyard BBQ, Famous Dave’s
GREEK Plaka Grill
INDIAN Saffron Indian Cuisine
ITALIAN Argia’s, TRIO Grill, Pistone’s Italian Inn, Sfizi Cafe
PERSIAN Moby Dick House of Kabob
PIZZA Mad Fox Brewing Company, Zpizza
SEAFOOD Hot N Juicy Crawfish
SUSHI Takumi
TACOS Taco Bamba
TURKISH Yayla Bistro
zpizza 1051 West Broad Street, Falls Church zpizza.com 20% OFF order, dine-in or carry-out
VIETNAMESE Present Restaurant
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Woods’ Chef Bon’s Yum Truck Goes Vegan/Vegetarian by Drew Costley
Falls Church News-Press
Bonita Woods, owner of Chef Bon’s Yum Truck and the Bonita Woods Institute, has transformed the menu of her food truck so that it is exclusively vegetarian and vegan. She told the News-Press that she wishes she had thought of making the change, which was partially inspired by the closing of the all-vegan Native Foods Cafe, sooner than she had. But now the truck is open for business, five days a week during the late morning/early afternoon hours, next to the Bonita Woods Wellness Institute at 140 Little Falls Street. “Currently there are no vegan grab and go places in our local community,” Woods said. “And I have a community wellness education center, so I felt that since I could I should fill that void. “And part of it is when I cook I try to put as much added nutritional value to every bite and every calorie and give as much sustaining energy as we can while making the food taste really good and that draws us more and more to a plant-based menu.” The vegetarian and vegan dishes now on the Yum Truck’s menu were previously featured for a limited time on the original menu, which was omnivorous.
She will be serving food like grilled veggie white pizza, sweet potato-ginger soup, mediterranean season sprouted lentil burgers and Chocolate Cherry Yum Bites. Woods prefers using whole ingredients and maintaining their integrity when creating recipes. For example, the Sweet PotatoGinger Soup only has three ingredients: sweet potato, ginger and water. But that doesn’t take away from the dish – it’s still full-bodied and rich. Another example is the salad that is featured on the Yum Truck’s menu: The salad consists of leafy greens, orange slices, tomatoes and kalamata olives, but the dressing for the salad is what is exceptional. It only consists of citrus juice from oranges and olive oil and is more flavorful than the salads at several restaurants around town. “Fruits and vegetables, in their own right, taste really amazing. And then we add salt and cream and cognac and butter, we overwhelm the natural delicate flavors and people forget what the fruits and vegetables taste like,” Woods said. “So by keeping the ingredients simple and uncorrupt, we allow people to remember what the food tastes like. “It’s funny, when people eat our food they actually get repressed memories or forgotten memories returned to them,
THE SALAD IN THE IMAGE above is made up of leafy greens, tomatoes, kalamata olives and oranges. The salad’s dressing is made of citrus juice and olive oil. (Photo: Drew Costley/News-Press)
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THE CURRIED TEMPEH and the Veggie Pizza from Chef Bon’s Yum Truck are two of the food truck’s newest dishes. The Curried Tempeh is served over a bed of watercress and fried rice, which is made up of brown basmati rice, quinoa and seeds. Bonita Woods, owner of Chef Bon’s Yum Truck, said that she’s trying to get more rise out of the Veggie Pizza so that it’s more like a traditional pizza and less like a flatbread. (Photos: Drew Costley/ News-Press)
like childhood memories or when they were in the countryside and it brings so much joy to them that it gives a really beautiful experience to us when they eat the food and they smile and say ‘This reminds me of when I was a kid and visiting my grandparents and my grandmother would make an apple pie and I hadn’t thought of that in 30 years.’ So when you bring food back to its real ingredients, that’s the kind of joy you tap into for people.” But there is a lot of science that goes into creating that joyful experience for people. Woods’ professional background includes experience as a fine dining chef, food scientist and nutritionist and she uses all of the experience when creating new dishes for the Yum Truck’s menu. “When I was learning her recipes, I found that her conversions are down to the molecular level,” said Daniel Steinberg, chef with
Chef Bon’s Yum Truck. “She knows how to break it apart and put it back together. She really knows the science of what she’s using.” Woods also has food products, like the Chocolate Cherry Yum Bites, that are soon to be featured in local Whole Foods stores and she has a booth at the Falls Church Farmers Market. She said that she often gets into the minutiae of ingredient usage with regular customers, which she enjoys. And she isn’t one to back down from a challenge. She has been trying to figure out how to convert some of her vegetarian recipes, like the crust for the Yum Truck’s veggie pizza, and the vegetarian blueberry muffins, into vegan ones. “I’ve tried vegan baking and it’s challenging, which I love,” Woods said. Currently, she’s working on getting more rise out of the crust of the vegan veggie pizza.
One surprising element of Woods’ transformation of the Yum Truck’s menu was that, according to her, food costs remained relatively the same from when the menu was omnivorous. Because there is a niche market for vegans and vegetarians, vegan ingredients and food products are usually expensive, sometimes costing twice what the alternative costs. Actually, the creation of an exclusively vegan and vegetarian menu has allowed Woods to include ingredients she couldn’t originally afford. “I chose to keep the food costs the same and what we’re doing is increasing the exotic ingredients we couldn’t afford to have before,” Woods said. “So we were comfortable with our food cost and our profit margin. So we’re just bringing in things like the PowerGreen chips, which we couldn’t afford before.”
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Falls Church’s Favorite Bites
There was a time when eating out in Falls Church was limited to fast food, Red Lobster or a booth at the Pizza Hut. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) In recent years, however, the City’s blossoming restaurant scene has brought with it a whole new wave of dining options. So what are diners of The Little City eating when they choose to eat out? We asked some Restaurant Week participants about their most popular dishes. (Photos and words by Jody Fellows)
Mad Fox’s
Frickles 444 West Broad Street, Falls Church
A constant through the years of chef changes at Mad Fox has been its frickles. House-brined kirby pickles are spice-dredged, fried and served with spicy ranch for dipping. Another diner favorite is the brew pub’s deep-fried Nutella and banana cheesecake.
Plaka Grill’s
Plaka Gyro 513 West Broad Street, Falls Church
The eponymous gyro from Plaka is made with slow-roasted marinated pork, tomatoes, onions, tzatziki and then jam packed in a housemade pita along with a handfull of french fries. Also popular is Plaka’s lamb-and-beef Chicago gyro.
Taco Bamba’s
Taco Bamba 2190 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church
It’s only fitting that Taco Bamba’s most-loved taco is the one it named after itself. Filled with skirt steak, chorizo, guacamole and chicharrones, the Taco Bamba is one the taqueria’s biggest sellers along with its carne asada, Mexican street corn and the monstrous Torta Bamba.
Dogwood Tavern’s
Pretzels 132 West Broad Street, Falls Church
Dogwood Tavern added Bavarian pretzels to its menu just a few months back but the appetizer has already become a crowd favorite. The trio of warm pretzels are served along with apple slices, spicy whole grain mustard and a delicious warm beer cheese dip.
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at Idylwood Grill & Wine Bar
March 14-20 – 3 Course Lunch - $20.16 • 3 Course Dinner - $30.16 Choose Appetizer • Entree • Dessert from the Entire Menu!!!
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“The pace was perfect - relaxed & unhurried – allowing my friends & I to catch up while enjoying a wonderful meal.” “One of the best spots in the area. Owner & all staff are awesome,kind, friendly and always smiling. Food here is amazing. You have to try it. Hands down!”
“Dined here Saturday night for the first time with friends who recommended it - what Next Dinner & Jazz • Wed, March 23rd • 7-10pm a delightful discovery!” “In addition to the wonderful wine and food we were treated to a great jazz trio. If you are in the area put this at the top of your list!”
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3 F.C. Restaurants Named 2016 RAMMY Award Finalists The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington has announced its 2016 RAMMY Award finalists and, once again, Falls Church is well represented in the group of the Washington, D.C.-area’s best restaurants. Last year’s RAMMY Chef of the Year winner, Victor Albisu, is back as a finalist, this time with his Falls Church taqueria – and Falls Church Restaurant Week participant – Taco Bamba up for “Favorite Fast Bites.” Also representing Falls Church is Pizzeria Orso, a finalist for “Everyday Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year,” and its swanky sister restaurant, 2941, is up for “Wine Program of the Year.” Several other restaurants with Falls Church ties are also up for RAMMY awards including Mosaic District’s DGS Delicatessen (Everyday Casual Brunch), Red Apron Butchery (Favorite Fast Bites) and Cava Grill (Favorite Fast Bites), all nominated as finalists for their District locations. The 2016 RAMMY Award winners will be announced at the association’s 34th annu-
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al gala on Sunday, June 12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C.
Taco Bamba Begins New Guest Chef Series For the next several months, Victor Albisu is inviting his chef friends to create tacos at Taco Bamba as part of a new guest chef series at the Falls Church taqueria. Kicking off the promotion is Water and Wall chef Tim Ma whose Ma’s Crabs taco with Maryland crab, green Goddess dressing, spicy slaw and chicharrones is available throughout the month of March. The tentative schedule for the guest chef taco series at Taco Bamba includes Mandu chef Danny Lee in April, Roofer’s Union and Ripple’s Marjorie Meek Bradley for May, Jennifer Carroll of Requin in June, The Source’s Scott Drewno in July and Mike Friedman of The Read Hen in August. Taco Bamba 2190 Pimmit Drive | Falls Church tacobambarestaurant.com
ASTRO’S NEW CHERRY BLOSSOM doughnuts will be sold throughout cherry blossom season at its Falls Church and D.C. locations. (P����: A���� D�������� � F���� C������)
New Doughnuts at Astro Through Cherry Blossom Season With the weather finally turning for the better and blooming cherry blossoms just around the corner, Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken is getting ready to debut an all-new seasonal doughnut special. Available later this month, Astro’s new creation is a vanilla doughnut topped with vanilla cream cheese glaze and stuffed with a cherry filling and features a cherry blos-
som design made with chocolate and buttercream mixed with cherry puree. The new doughnuts will be sold for $3.25 each at both Astro’s Falls Church and D.C. locations during cherry blossom season, running from March 21 through April 17. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken 7511 Leesburg Pike | Falls Church astrodoughnuts.com – Jody Fellows
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We appreciate those who serve! Military Appreciation Night
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Thursday Night
The Iconic Frozen Dairy Bar, a fixture in the Falls Church area since 1950 is still very much a part of our business.
March 10, March 24 and April 7 Acoustic Thursday at FDB with Wires and Wood The Gravel Road Duo
Sunday Brunch 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Arlington’s heritage as an incubator of technology genius took a loss last week. I write of the sudden death of James Kimsey, co-founder of AOL (of which I remain a loyal, if out of step, subscriber). Though America Online’s pioneering “You’ve Got Mail” offices helped create the Dulles tech corridor for Fairfax and Loudoun counties, Kimsey spent his childhood in South Arlington. (His high school years were at the Catholic Gonzaga and St. John’s College High School downtown.) One of his mansions just up from Chain Bridge straddled the Arlington-Fairfax border – a 60,000 square-foot castle assessed at $33 million in 2012, according to Washingtonian magazine. (His smaller Fairfax property contained a guest house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.) “He was my idol, I looked up to him,” said Judge George Varoutsos, a pall bearer at the service last Saturday, who knew Kimsey from the Georgetown bars he owned before the entrepreneur hit Internet paydirt. “He never got too big for his old friends.” The polymath Kimsey, who died at 76 of melanoma March 1, was a West Point grad, Army Ranger in Vietnam and philanthropist to the Kennedy Center. But his contribution to AOL (originally Control Video, then Quantum Computer Services) was as chief fund-raiser for partner Steve Case. I’m pleased that his baby – under ownership of Time Warner
and later Verizon – retains its online presence. But Kimsey is far from the only digital-age star to emerge from Arlington. Jeremy Stoppelman, the co-founder of the Yelp consumer review website, grew up in the Bellevue Forest neighborhood, I was told by proud former neighbors years ago. Created in 2004, the now-publicly traded Yelp insinuated itself into online searches for everything from restaurants to hair stylists to mechanics. Playing video games in Arlington helped mold his techy mind, the multi-millionaire Stoppelman, 38, told the ARLNow blog last April by phone from his San Francisco office. Stoppelman attended Taylor Elementary School, swam summers for Donaldson Run and often rode his bike to the Ballston Common Mall. He went on to graduate from Langley High School and the University of Illinois. He’s now Yelp’s CEO, while brother Michael is Yelp’s senior vice president for software engineering. “Yelpers have written more than 95 million reviews by the end of…. 2015,” their website boasts. The cinch-to-upload consumer comments can be tough, however, on merchants and small businesses. Perhaps the largest-looming tech star in the Arlington firmament – measuring by influence, visibility and, yes, billions in wealth – is Eric Schmidt. The longtime executive chairman of Google (recently renamed Alphabet Inc., though we all still say Google) needs little introduc-
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CRIME REPORT Week of Feb. 29 - March 6, 2016 Urinating In Public, 306 Hillwood Ave. (Lesly’s Restaurant) On Feb. 29, a male, 31, of Annandale, was arrested and released on summons for Urinating In Public. Narcotics Violation, 200 block S. West St. On Feb. 29, a male, 59, of Arlington, was arrested and released on summons for Possession of Marijuana. Smoking Violation, 6757 Wilson Blvd. #16 (Le Mirage) On Feb. 29, a male, 48, of Falls Church, was cited for Smoking In a Non-Designated Area. Narcotics Violation and Shoplifting, (CVS Pharmacy) On Feb. 29, a female, 19, of Alexandria, was arrested for Grand
Larceny. A male, 21, of Alexandria, was arrested for Grand Larceny, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Smoking Violation, 6795 Wilson Blvd. #1D (Café Dang) On Mar. 1, a male, 38, of Fairfax, was cited for Smoking In A Non-Designated Area. Shoplifting, 1230 W. Broad St. (Giant Foods) On Mar. 3, a male, 28, of Arlington, was arrested and Released on Summons for Petit Larceny. Bomb Threat, 7124 Leesburg Pike (George Mason High School) On Mar. 4, police received a report of a threat of a bomb at the school. Students were evacuated and the school was searched with no further evidence of a bomb present. Students returned to school later in
MARCH 10 - 16, 2016 | PAGE 27 tion. The globe-trotting Princeton grad took his Ph.D. at Berkeley and became a software engineer at Sun Microsystems in time to help develop Java. Having guided Google through its exponential growth and status as a household name, he is now an adviser to the Pentagon and President Obama. Schmidt went to Yorktown High School in my era (he was class of ’72). We inducted him in the Yorktown Hall of Fame in 2008. Why is Arlington the spawning grounds for digital gurus, Silicon Valley East? Might it be because we’re a crossroads for the well-educated on their way up? Could it be because the Internet was actually launched here in the 1970s by the Pentagon’s research arm[CC1]? There’s a sign in Rosslyn testifying so. *** Actress Shirley MacLaine fleshed out details of her Arlington girlhood Friday in, of all places, the Wall Street Journal. Having moved here from Richmond in 1946 at age 12, the future Washington-Lee graduate (class of ’52 – the Journal got it wrong) described the family’s three-bedroom colonial (930 N. Liberty Street). Her father was a school superintendent, mother a drama teacher. She recalls taking the bus and streetcar downtown to take dancing class at the Washington School of Ballet, doing her homework en route. MacLaine and her brother – actor Warren Beatty (W-L ’55) – had their own bedrooms. “Back then I was his protector. I was a tomboy and if anyone bothered him,” she said. “I’d keep him out of fights.” the day. Smoking Violation, 6779 Wilson Blvd. (Café Vy) On Mar. 5, a male, 51, of Ashburn, was cited for Smoking In a NonDesignated Area. Smoking Violation, 6795 Wilson Blvd. (Eden Center) On Mar. 5, a male, 33, of Woodbridge, was cited for Smoking In a Non-Designated Area. Smoking Violation, 6757 Wilson Blvd. #16 (Le Mirage) On Mar. 5, a male, 41, of Alexandria, was cited for Smoking In a Non-Designated Area. Public Drunkenness, 306 Hillwood Ave. (Lesly’s Restaurant) On Mar. 5, police responded to the location for a report of a fight. A male, 22, of Vienna, was arrested for Public Drunkenness. A male, 36, of Falls Church, was arrested for Assault and Public Drunkenness. Driving Under the Influence, 100 block N. Oak St. On Mar. 6, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, a female, 44, of Ft. Washington, MD, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
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Community Events
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Preschool Storytime. Stories, finger plays and songs for children ages 2 – 5 on Monday and Thursday every week. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10:30 – 11 a.m. & 3 – 3:30 p.m. 703-2485034. Early Literacy Center. Explore educational and manipulative items to teach early literacy through play on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday every week. This program is for ages birth to 5 years. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 11 a.m. – noon. & 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 703-248-5034. Spanish Language Storytime with Communikids. Children ages 2 – 5 can drop-in for Spanish storytime with Communikids. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 3 – 3:30 p.m. 703-248-5034. Middle School Book Club. Children in grades 6 – 8 will discuss The Year of the Hangman by Gary Blackwood. Registration required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave.,
Falls Church). Free. 7 – 8 p.m. fallschurchva.org/Library. Game Night. Barnes & Noble Tysons will host a game night featuring Sheriff of Nottingham. Barnes & Noble Tysons (7851 L. Tysons Corner Center, McLean). Free. 7 p.m. 703-506-6756.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
DMV2Go. The Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) mobile customer service center, DMV 2 Go, will be available to Virginia residents. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 703-248-5019. fallschurchva.gov/ DMV2Go. Launch Party. One More Page Books is hosting a party for the launch of A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls with editor Jessica Spotswood and contributing authors Lindsay Smith, Caroline Tung Richmond and Robin Talley. One More Page Books (2200 N. Westmoreland St. #101, Arlington). Free. 7 p.m. onemorepagebooks.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
F.C. Farmers’ Market. Vendors offer fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, baked goods, plants, and wine. City Hall Parking Lot (300 Park Ave., Falls
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Church). Free. 9 a.m. – noon. 703248-5077. Sing Books with Emily. Emily G. will lead a sing-a-long with illustrated songs inspired by Winter and St. Patrick’s Day. No registration necessary. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free.11 a.m. 703-2485034. Author Reading and Talk. McLean native Scott McBride and his co-author Rod Thompson will read and sign copies of their book The Adventures of Connor the Courageous Cutter: Saving Sarah. Their illustrator Brian Martin will join them. Barnes & Noble Tysons (7851 L. Tysons Corner Center, McLean). Free. 3 p.m. 703-5066756. Celtic Music Concert. Musicians will perform on fiddle, banjo, guitar, bouzouki and bodhran in the intimate atmosphere of the Cherry Hill Farmhouse parlor. Cherry Hill Farmhouse (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 8 – 10 p.m. 703-248-5027.
SUNDAY, MARCH 13
Basics of Successful Mum Growing. The Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society will present the second in a series
of short tutorials on the basic of successful mum growing. The discussion will include soil amendments, fertilizers and timing and mum transplanting instructions. Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). Free. 2:30 p.m. odcsmums.org.
MONDAY, MARCH 14
GED Workshop. This is an informational workshop for people ages 16 and up. Arlington Employment Center (2100 Washington Blvd., Arlington). Free. 11 a.m. – noon. 703-2281400.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15
Paws to Read. Children in grades kindergarten – 5 can read with a canine companion. Space is limited to 15 participants. Tickets will be given out starting at 4:30 p.m. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave. Falls Church). Free. 5 – 6 p.m. 703-248-5034.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
Early Release Wednesdays: Legos in the Library. Children in grades K – 5 can play with Legos. Space is limited to 15 participants. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 3 p.m. 703-248-5034.
Theater Fine Arts THURSDAY, MARCH 10
“Constellations.” On paper, the romance between Marianne and Roland seems improbable, if not impossible: she’s a theoretical physicist; he’s a beekeeper. If there were only one universe, they might not be together. But in a quantum multiverse, unlimited versions of their relationship can unfold. Written by Nick Payne, one of Britain’s most innovative playwrights, “Constellations” plays with choice and chance, and charts the limitless possibilities of one relationship. Through March 20. Studio Theatre (1501 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20 – $50. 8 p.m. studiotheatre.org.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
“Road Show.” Based on the real-life Mizner siblings, “Road Show” follows the dreamer
and the schemer’s quest for the ever elusive, shape-shifting American dream. From the Klondike gold rush to India, Hawaii, Guatemala, New York and �inally the real-estate boom of Florida’s Boca Raton, the dazzling pace scours not only the map, but also forty years of boomand-bust and brotherly love (or hate). Through March 13. Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington). $40 – $97. 8 p.m. sigtheatre. org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
“The Dancing Princess.” A group of princesses, each more beautiful than the last, are locked in their room each night, but in the morning, their dancing shoes are completely worn through as if they had been dancing all night! Join Creative Cauldron’s Learning Theater Ensemble as a young knight attempts to �ind out the
princesses’ secret in a musical adaptation of this classic Grimm tale. Through March 20. ArtSpace Falls Church (410 S. Maple St., Falls Church). $14 – $16. 7:30 p.m. creativecauldron. org.
“Romeo and Juliet.” Synetic’s landmark production of Romeo and Juliet returns. In this passionate and lyrical piece, set among the gears of a giant clock, the greatest of Shakespearean lovers race against time itself to outrun their fate. One of the original “wordless Shakespeares”, this production received six Helen Hayes Award Nominations and two wins – one for Outstanding Resident Play and another for Outstanding Ensemble. This production will not have dialogue. Through March 27. Synetic Theater (1800 S. Bell St., Arlington). $20 – $60. 8 p.m. synetictheater. org.
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live_music&nightlife THURSDAY, MARCH 10 B��� R������ ���� J����� D�������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12 – $20. 6 p.m. 703-2551566. W���� � W���. FDB Eatery (6641 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-534-4200. M��� G����� ���� S�������� B��� ��� S�����. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12 (Backstage). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. L�� K����. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $39.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. A����� L����� L������. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $25 – $27. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900. T������ ���� LITZ. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $15. 8 p.m. 202-265-0930. T���� S����. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
S�� R���� ���� S���� D��� ��� T����� N����. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $22 in advance; $15 – $22 day of the show. 5 p.m. 703-255-1566. D�� � C����. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283. R������� E���� ���� OJR. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $25. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. S�����������: A R������ S����� E���������. The State Theatre (220
N. Washington St., Falls Church). $16. 7 p.m. 703-237-0300. A���� Q������. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $35. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1900. K���� M�����. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $35. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. C����� �� C����� ���� W����� ��� T�� NRIS. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $10. 9 p.m. 703-522-8340. C����� N���� ��������� U��� K���, E���� I���� ��� R��� R���������. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12 (Backstage). 9 p.m. 202-667-7960. U����: A 311 D�� T������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20 in advance; $13 – $20 day of the show. 9 p.m. 703-255-1566. B��� ��. O���� ��. P��� ��. S����: A S������ E������ C���������� T�� B�� 4 �� B������. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $10 (Mainstage). 9:30 p.m. 202-6677960. R�� H��������. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
B���� Y����. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283. J�� G�������� ��� ��� H�����������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $18 – $20. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566.
R������� E���� ���� H�������� B���. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $25. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. A����� Q����. The State Theatre (220 N. Washington St., Falls Church). $20 in advance; $23 day of the show. 7 p.m. 703-237-0300. N���� G���� ���� H���������. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8:30 p.m. 703-5228340. HTC ���� C�� J���. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $10 (Backstage). 9 p.m. 202-667-7960. T����3. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703237-8333.
SUNDAY, MARCH 13
B����������� (M�L���). Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $5. 12:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. I��� P����� S����� ��������� B������ D������� ��� R������ P������. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 6 – 8 p.m. 703-522-8340. V������� M���� ���� T�� T����� T������ ��� G�������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566. J���� D������ �������� T�� E���� �� L��������. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $39.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. T�� M�� L����� E������� ���� W������� ��� T��� L���. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12 (Backstage). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960.
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T��� D����� ���� L���� H������. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $10. 8:30 p.m. 703522-8340.
MONDAY, MARCH 14
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TUESDAY, MARCH 15
P����� P����� � A����� W���� ���� P����� H������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566. B���� F����� � T�� C����� ���� A����� P�����. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $25. 7 p.m. 202265-0930. J��� 5. The State Theatre (220 N. Washington St., Falls Church). $22 in advance; $25 day of the show. 7 p.m. 703-237-0300. L��� W����� ���� M��� S����. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $39.50. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
J�� R�������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566. W��� A������� ���� A����� Y����. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12 (Backstage). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960.
P������� A����... Saturday, March 19 – Sunday, March 20 – 43rd Annual All-Heisey Show and Sale. The National Capital Heisey Collectors Club presents the 43rd annual
All-Heisey Show and Sale, an opportunity to view and purchase lovely vintage glassware. Annandale Volunteer Fire Department (7128 Columbia Pike, Annandale). $6 – $7. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on March 19; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on March 20. natcapheisey.org.
Saturday, March 26 – Easter Egg Hunt. Join the City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department for this annual family celebration. Children dressed in their
spring finest can hunt for candy and special eggs in Cherry Hill Park and have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny! Please bring a basket – the City will supply the candy, fun and happy springtime memories. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10 a.m. – noon. fallschurchva.gov/Easter.
Saturday, April 2 – Recycling Extravaganza. Recycle electronics, computers, eye glasses, medical equipment, sewing machines, bikes, clothing, textiles,
batteries and more. Recycling Center (217 Gordon Road, Falls Church). 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/RE.
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Mustangs Beat Graham With Bucket in Final Seconds by Matt Delaney
Falls Church News-Press
A wild 74-72 finale over Graham High School preserves George Mason’s varsity boys basketball team undefeated season and sends them to Virginia’s 2A State semi-finals in Richmond this weekend. After earning a berth into the state tourney with relative ease, the Mustangs were aware that competitors from this point forward won’t accept defeat passively nor will they play like any teams they’ve encountered previously. Most of all, Mason knows their own strengths will be nullified, forcing them to play (and win) in ways they aren’t comfortable with. Graham was a poignant reminder of that. “These teams are better than any teams that we’ve played before,” senior guard Josh Allen said. “But we have a lot of clutch and experienced players who step up when they need to, so if we win by one or 100 we advance. As long as it goes in that’s all that matters.” It took Mason the entire 32 minutes of regulation to defeat Region 2A West’s four-seed. The G-Men responded from a dismal first half where they trailed 22-5 midway through the second quarter with a scoring spree in the third that put Mason on their heels. Entering the fourth quarter,
the Mustangs’ lead was trimmed to one at 44-43 and momentum began to swing in Graham’s favor. Right on cue, the experienced players made their presence felt. Senior forward Robert Tartt returned to action after foul trouble benched him for the third quarter and paced Mason’s offense with 18 points. However, Tartt’s resurgence into the game didn’t decide it. At 72-67 with a minute remaining, Graham managed a five-point swing thanks to a bucket down low, a free throw and another bucket off a Mustang turnover that knotted the score at 72. With 12 seconds remaining, senior guard Elliot Mercado linked up with senior forward Douglas Bossart for the game’s biggest moment when Mercado assisted Bossart’s go-ahead lay-up right before time expired. The exhilarating conclusion left those in attendance on edge, but head coach Chris Capannola knew his veterans would rise to the occasion when prompted. “Elliot’s gonna make a play there. He’s a four-year kid [and] I had the utmost confidence he was gonna make the right play,” Capannola said. “When they stepped out on him it was an easy dump-off for a bucket. Douglas finished it and that was it.” Mason’s bench rose to the challenge as well. Receiving a lighter workload in recent weeks, the group was called upon against
MASON SENIOR GUARD JOSH ALLEN drives past Graham High School guard Thomas Clarke during the opening round of the Virginia High School League 2A state championship tournament on Saturday, March 5. The Mustangs beat Graham by two points when Mason senior Douglas Bossart scored a layup with seconds remaining. (Photo: Carol Sly) Graham when sixth-man stalwart senior guard D’Montae Noble had to miss Saturday’s game due to a rugby tournament in Las Vegas. Sophomore forward Tim Andrianarison, junior forward
MASON SENIOR CENTER DOUGLAS BOSSART fights for a rebound during the Mustangs’ game against Graham High School. Bossart scored the Mustangs’ winning basket with only seconds left on the game clock. (Photo: Carol Sly)
Dustin Green and senior forward Brandon Ward helped fill the void Noble left with big minutes down the stretch that kept the G-Men at bay. “We knew it would be hard to do without [Noble] because of what he does for the team,” Allen said. “But we knew we had a deep enough bench that we could still make the plays we needed to and still play basketball.” Noble rejoins the team for this weekend’s final push toward a state title, but will also learn that obstacles en route to a championship aren’t just confined to the hardwood. Saturday’s quarterfinal served as a baptism-by-fire for the hectic atmosphere, from fan commentary to blaring speakers, that envelopes the action on the court. In Richmond, it will only intensify. Allen embraces the added noise, feeling it contributes to his good play. Though in the likely instance things do become too harried for Mason, Capannola knows how to reign in his team. “Honestly, when they’re on the court and looking at me I do this,” Capannola said while demonstrating his tactic – to tap both index fingers on his temples. “Just [reminding them to] ‘calm down’ because you have to be able to not hear that [but] hear
what I’m saying and your teammates are saying. We’re pretty good at that.” Mason can savor their win, but not for long. Friday morning they make their final push for the title starting with the state tournament’s Cinderella story, Greensville County High School. Entering the Region 2A tournament a third-seed, Greensville County went on the road to beat King William High School and Page County High School handily before losing their third road contest in a week to Bluestone High School 64-62 in the Region semis. Last Friday in Salem, VA the Eagles upset last year’s 2A State runner-up Dan River High School 67-62 in quarterfinal thanks to center Jordan Peebles’ 35-point effort. Peebles, standing at 6’5, commanded the paint with ease and proved worthy of Conference 34’s Player of the Year honors against Dan River. Now the Mustangs are tasked with quieting the good vibes Greensville County has been riding off the past three weeks. As Mason was reminded of this past weekend, seeding only determines who you play – not who wins – and will be sure to bring their A-game to Richmond.
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GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL’S band continues its string of excellence on Friday, March 4 when it earned a superior rating at the District X Band Assessment at T.C. Williams High School. (Photo: Carol Sly)
F.C. Residents Graduate from James Madison University Several Falls Church residents recently graduated, some with honors, from the James Madison University for the fall 2015 semester. Viola Bederak graduated magna cum laude with a degree in computer information systems. Claire Dubas, a music major, Nicole Nesbitt, an individualized study major, and Michael Pumphrey, a marketing major, graduated from James Madison University.
F.C. Residents Earn Academic Honors Across the Nation Several Falls Church residents recently earned academic honors from colleges, universities and other academic institutions across the nation. Evan John Harvey made the dean’s list at Clemson University, where students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average to make the list. Robert P. Nugent Jr., Christian A. Rowcliffe and James A. Vaus made the dean’s list at the Virginia Military Institute, where students must earn at least a grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C. Laura Watson was named to the dean’s list with distinction at Grove City College, where students must earn at least a 3.85 grade point average to make
GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL’S FIRST robotics team repairs their robot after being part of the first place alliance at the FIRST Chesapeake District Northern Virginia event over the weekend. It was the first competition for this year’s robot, built over six weeks this winter to compete in the FIRST Stronghold competition. The team won the Innovation in Control Award for their innovative control interface. (Photo: Courtesy of FCCPS Photo/Marybeth Connelly)
the dean’s list with distinction. Thomas Sanders, Lauren Sese and Maeve Ponticiello made the dean’s list at Loyola University Maryland, where students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average to make the list.
Mt. Daniel ES Wins Food Safety Excellence Award The Fairfax County Health Department recently presented Mt. Daniel Elementary School
with its 14 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award. “The award recognizes your staff demonstrating outstanding food safety practices over time and promoting food safety education among employees,” said a press release about the 14 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Awards. The award notes that the school is one of 3,700 establishments in the county and cities of Fairfax and Falls Church from which nominations were selected.
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Bluesman John Mayall wants people to find a way to care so badly that he named his last album, released in 2015, Find A Way To Care. “We hope that people will listen to and say ‘Oh that’s a good point and I as an individual can do something about’,” Mayall said. “Or at least be aware of what’s going on in the world. You make a comment about the world and hope that it will brush off on people and their ideas.” Mayall will be encouraging the Washington, D.C. region to find a way to care when he rolls into to town for a March 15 show. He’ll be playing songs from the album, a mix of covers and originals, at the Hamilton. The album, which is Mayall’s second release with the record label Forty Below, starts off with a rousing rendition of Don Robey’s “Mother in Law Blues.” Featured prominently on the track are Mayall’s husky voice and hilarious lyrics that give the album a great kick JOHN MAYALL. (P����: C������� �� J��� F�����) to start out with. “When I put an album together I try to mix up the moods of the tracks as we go along,” recording career. I think they add a lot to the Mayall said. “We just felt that it was a good texture of the music.” Find A Way To Care sounds contemporary opening track...we wanted to start off with an impact and keep that thing going right to the although it is done in the great blues tradition that is reflected in Mayall’s reverence for the end.” Stand up horns and Mayall’s genius key- originators of the music. But he said that there board playing were intentionally featured was no magic to achieving that sound. “I don’t know how to explain it. My band, throughout the album, each instrument getting its own chance to shine on most of the tracks. we do a 100 shows every year all over the Eric Corne, the producer of the album and world, so an engineer’s job is just to capture owner of Forty Below, said that he wanted to what we do,” Mayall said. “There’s no tricks feature Mayall’s “lyrical” and “economical” about it. We go into the studio and we do what we do and Eric, being the engineer, presses the keyboard playing on the record. “I think the horns embellish everything button and that’s what you get.” This recording style – Mayall said that he on the album. On the original version of “A River’s Invitation,” for instance, the horns likes to get everything in one or two takes – were very much a part of it and they are on my harkens back to a time in music before the album,” Mayall said. “I like to use horns. I’ve digital era, when musicians and their studio done that right from the very beginning of my engineers and producers had to be much more
economical about their use of studio time. And Mayall, called the Godfather of the British Blues, is from that era. While speaking to the News-Press, Mayall recalled the great reverence he had for the originators of his chosen genre. He first encountered Blues through his father’s record collection, which consisted of a lot of Jazz, a musical genre that is rooted in Blues. “Blues is a traditionally a black American music and black America up until the late 60s was a separate society,” Mayall said. “In Europe, people revered black American music much more and it was appreciated much more than white Americans. That’s just one of those things that grew out of that I suppose.” • For more information about John Mayall, visit johnmayall.com.
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Body Dynamics Inc. is offering free small group training classes from Monday, March 14 – Saturday, March 19 at their facility located at 400 S. Maple Avenue in Falls Church. Attendees can choose from a variety of classes including Pilates, Kettlebell, Gravity Training, Stretch, Ballet Fundamentals, and Building Better Bones. Body Dynamics is an integrated physical therapy and wellness practice dedicated to enhancing a variety of aspects of health and wellness. For more information, visit www. bodydynamicsinc.com.
F.C. Business License Renewals Now Past Due A message for all Falls Church City business owners: If you have not renewed your business license for 2016, as of March 1, you are operating your business in violation of State and City Code. Licenses renewed after March 1 incur a 10 percent or $10 (whichever is greater) late payment penalty. After March 31, interest penalty will begin to accrue. Avoid extra interest fees, renew now. If you need any help calculating late payment penalties, call 703-248-5450.
F.C. EDO Office Debuts New Website The City of Falls Church’s Economic Development Office has new website focused on development and business in the City. The site offers information on new developments, business incentives, copies of reports and presentations, and a data center with information on demographics, maps, taxes, zoning, and assessments. For more information, visit www. choosefallschurch.org.
GoodWorld to Present at F.C. Chamber Luncheon March 15 The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking luncheon featuring a presentation by GoodWorld, creator of the #donate concept, on Tuesday, March 15 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Italian Café. GoodWorld is a tech startup company that lets donors contribute easily through social media while enabling nonprofits to expand their reach and businesses to develop a reputation as responsible corporate citizens. Tickets with advanced registration are $27 for members, $32 for nonmembers. An additional $5 will be charged for walk-ins should space be available. For more information, visit www. FallsChurchChamber.org.
Arc of NoVa Seeking Sponsors for Annual 8K & 2K The Arc of Northern Virginia is seeking sponsors and corporate teams for its 38th Annual Corporate and Community Team Challenge 8K and 2K Walk (formerly known as the Patriots Cup.) The event, scheduled for Sunday, May 1, offers a variety of benefits for sponsors and corporate teams including customized T-shirts. The Arc of Northern Virginia serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. For information about the opportunities available, contact Howard Stregack at hstregack@ TheArcofNoVa.org or visit www.TheArcofNoVa.org.
Vienna & Merrifield Business Association Hosting Mixer March 24 Merrifield Orthodontics is hosting a networking mixer for the Vienna Business Association and the Greater Merrifield Business Association on Thursday, March 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The event, which will include refreshments and networking, is co-sponsored by Dr. Elizabeth Matteson Jones of Merrifield Orthodontics, Banaji Pediatric Dental Specialists, Coviello Oral Surgery and Temburni Family & Aesthetic Dentistry. Admission is free for Vienna and Merrifield Business Association members and $20 for prospective members. For more information, visit www. ViennaBusiness.org. Merrifield Orthodontics is located at 2843 Hartland Road, Suite 100, in Falls Church. Business News & Notes is compiled by Sally Cole, Executive Director of Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at sally@ fallschurchchamber.org.
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Northern Virginia Housing Expo Slated for March 19 BY DREW COSTLEY
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The City of Falls Church is a co-sponsor and will be one of the exhibitors at the Northern Virginia Housing Expo on March 19 at Freedom High School, located at 15201 Neabsco Mills Road. The expo, a chance for those looking for more information on home ownership and rental opportunities to find that information, will be held from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is free. Among the features being offered at the expo, designed to educate attendees about location options, being prepared for buying or renting, understanding and improving credit scores, improving energy efficiency and more, are workshops, exhibits and free one-on-one credit counseling. The event is being hosted by Fairfax-based AHOME Foundation in cooperation with the Virginia Housing Development Authority, the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, the counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun and the Town of Herndon.
“Unlike a lot of other housing expos, this expo focuses on home ownership opportunities and rental opportunities,” said Dana Lewis, a housing program analyst with the City’s Housing and Human Services Department. “And we have housing counselors that will be there – people who can get your credit report and talk about how to improve your finances and all those things kind of prepare people for whatever stage of home ownership that they are at. That’s the purpose of the expo.” The City of Falls Church will have representatives of the City who will speak at two of the events at the expo. They will also have an exhibitors booth where people can learn about the City’s housing programs, including information about the City’s affordable dwelling units program. Along with the new mixed-use developments going up around the City there are also new affordable dwelling units – 18 units at the West Broad Residences and 14 at Lincoln at Tinner Hill – set to open this summer.
THE WEST BROAD RESIDENCES have added 18 affordable dwelling units to the City’s affordable dwelling units program. (P����: D��� C������/N���-P����) “We want to meet the needs of people from a variety of incomes who live and work in our localities and that includes us, City employees, people who live and work in the City, police and teachers, people who work at restaurants, grocery stores,” Lewis said. “I
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25. OMG! This actress who plays April Ludgate on “Parks and Recreation” is in the family way! 26. Word from the Turkish for “roasted meat” 32. Invested (with) 33. $$$ 34. What newly-expectant female celebs may display in paparazzi photos (as indicated by this puzzle’s circled letters) 35. You’ll need one for your flat 36. Like some pesticides or tans, say 45. In the center 46. Shocking, in a way 47. “U crack me up!” 48. Our sun, to astronomers 49. Have because of 50. Hannah of “Roxanne” 54. “For ____ to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing”: Simon Wiesenthal 55. Jerome who composed “Ol’ Man River” 58. Part of USDA: Abbr. 59. Relative of a tank top Last Thursday’s Solution D A D A
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14. Suffix with ethyl 15. Very advanced, computerwise 16. Gazpacho, e.g. 17. One of Gen. Lee's force 18. Announcement upon arriving 19. Actress Bancroft 20. Some WMDs
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22. Smucker's container 24. Protein-rich bean 25. Rap sheet initials
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27. Kind of code
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28. HBO's "____ Your Enthusiasm" Solution to last Sunday’s puzzle
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Largest Mall of Its Kind in U.S. The City of Falls Church will be home to the largest shopping center serving a Vietnamese-American clientele in the entire United States as of early this fall. With construction on an added 32,400 square feet of retail space begun this week, what’s been known as the Plaza 7 or Eden Shopping Center will be transformed in coming months into the Saigon Mall, with a total of over 240,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants.
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