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to focus attention on the need for communities to come together peacefully and demand justice for those whose rights are in danger of being violated and to begin a dialogue on solutions to heal our nation’s divisiveness.” At City Hall, following the march, a two-hour program will feature a video honoring Dr. King and an open panel discussion in the Council chambers. It will commence at 2 p.m.

In a wholly novel approach to presenting the Falls Church Public School System’s needs for the coming fiscal year, the F.C. School Board and the public Tuesday night heard directly from the principals of the system’s five schools about the predominantly enrollment-growth-driven needs for added staffing. They, and heads of other school system departments, all claimed their needs assessments were based on core educational requirements, and the bottom line levied on the School Board was daunting. Pressures on the system include extraordinary levels of enrollment growth in recent years and the added burden of being certified last week as the only full kindergarten-through-grade 12 International Baccalaureate school division in Virginia (see News Briefs, page 9). Following a report by the system’s chief financial officer Hunter Kimble that, based on current estimates, the system can expect $1.5 million in new revenue over the current year, the school and department heads’ needs as laid out Tuesday totaled $2.5 million, and this is just projected new personnel costs. On top of that, there is a projected $814,000 in increased costs within the current system at its present level. That with the $2.5 million in new personnel needs brings the overall needs to an added $3.3 million for the coming year, or $1.8 million above a projected revenue increase. For the $1.8 million difference to be bridged from its only pos-

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PRINCIPALS OF THE 5 Falls Church City Public Schools assembled before the F.C. School Board Tuesday night to delineate the needs they’ve identi�ied for staf�ing in their schools in the coming year. (P��: N��-P��)

F.C.’s First-Ever Civil Rights March on MLK Day Monday BY DEBRA Z. ROTH

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On the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday Monday, the first-ever march for civil rights in the 70-year history of the City of Falls Church will commence from the Tinner Hill Historic Monument, where 100 years ago the first rural branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People began in once-segregated Falls Church, to its City Hall. Several hundred marchers repre-

senting diverse races, religions, ethnicities, the LGBT community and more are expected to walk to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King. Following the march, a program of unity, racial healing, and justice will be held at City Hall as the nation readies for a new president. On the one-half mile march, according to Tinner Hill Foundation co-founder Ed Henderson, “participants will march, sing, and stand together in unity.” The event, he said, “is designed

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Panel speakers scheduled include: White House Senior Associate General Counsel Raheemah Abdulaleem; U.S. Rep. Donald Beyer (D-VA); Walter Tejada, Former Chair of the Arlington County Board of Supervisors and Chair of the Virginia Latino Leaders Council; Rabbi Amy Schwartzman, Temple Rodef Shalom (Falls Church); Kofi Annan Fairfax County president, NAACP; Michael Davis, Northern Virginia Urban League Acting Chair; Nicholas Benton, member of the Democratic National Committee LGBT Leadership Council; WPFW-FM radio host Garland Nixon; Students For Change (J.E.B. Stuart High School, Falls Church), which is

spearheading the effort to change its name from a Confederate soldier; and Ronald Lapitan, George Mason University student, Baha’is Youth leader and author of The Earth is One Country. Groups participating in the march will include the Fairfax County NAACP, the Northern Virginia Urban League and the Baha’is of Falls Church. Marchers are being invited to gather at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the NAACP Arch on S. Washington Street at Tinner Hill Road. Following the march to City Hall and the program, shuttle buses will return marchers to the start of the parade. The march and program are being sponsored by the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation and the City of Falls Church.

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F.C. School Principals Plead Case for Additional Staffing Continued from Page 1

sible source, the transfer from the F.C. City Council, would require an increase of about six cents on the real estate tax rate. The meeting opened Tuesday with the election of Lawrence Webb as the new board chair and Phil Reitinger as vice chair. Webb was elected by a 5-0-1 vote (John Lawrence abstaining and Margaret Ward not present at that point), and Reitinger was a unanimous 7-0. Webb, who served a term on the Falls Church City Council before being elected to the School Board, said upon the vote, “I come to this position with my eyes wide open. There’s a lot going on in the next three months, the choice of a new superintendent, decisions about a new high school and middle school, and this year’s budget. We move forward with humility and the opportunity to move the schools and the community forward.” Interim Superintendent Dr. Robert Schiller set the stage for the presentations by the school principals and department heads by noting that personnel costs account for 85 percent of the overall system budget in a context

of higher than projected student enrollment growth, up this year by 6.4 percent, or 161 students, ahead of the projection of 3.4 percent growth (86 students). With 75 more students in the system, now totaling 2,670 students, than anticipated last fall, the needs assessments have been based on a projection for the coming fall of 90 new students. The presentations made Tuesday were in keeping with what Dr. Schiller said was “an open and transparent, bottom up” approach. Former vice chair John Lawrence said that he and former chair Justin Castillo devised the approach to remove any perception by the public that the needs might be dictated by the superintendent or central office. Thomas Jefferson Elementary principal Paul Swanson stressed to the board about the new personnel needs, “These are not wish list items.” He called for a total of 3.5 “full time equivalent,” or FTE, staffers, including a coordinator for the IB program covering grades K-5, an encore teacher, an English as a Second Language teacher and a half-time special education teacher,

in addition to an added custodian. He also said “if there’s any big enrollment increase, we’re already at a razor’s edge in terms of classroom facilities,” and up to two new FTE teachers will be needed. Erin Kelly, principal of the Mt. Daniel Elementary, cited needs for three FTE teachers, a FTE custodian, and near full-time kindergarten and special education paraprofessionals, and part time behavior and speech therapy specialists and first grade paraprofessional. Ty Harris, principal of the Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, called for one FTE “encore” (music and physical education) teacher, one FTE math specialist and 0.93 FTE ESOL paraprofessional. Matt Hills, principal of the George Mason High School, called for one FTE science teacher, one FTE guidance counselor, a 0.6 FTE math teacher, one FTE assistant athletic director, one FTE custodian, a 0.6 world languages teacher, a 0.2 theater dual enrollment teacher, a 0.6 FTE dean of students, a 0.5 FTE activities coordinator and a 0.6 FTE curriculum intervention and enrichment teacher. Elizabeth Germer of the Thackrey Preschool called for one

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Unfortunately, it can be considered a rule of thumb that the more the tax rate in Falls Church becomes at variance with the rates of surrounding jurisdictions, the more likely it will become at some point that the City will come under pressure to relinquish its sovereignty as an independent city. That breaking point has not arrived yet, but there have always been those voices in the City and the region who’ve advocated for the City to be absorbed into one or another of its much larger neighboring jurisdictions. First, the argument needs to be made why this should not happen. There is a distinct advantage to the residents of any community to the degree they enjoy control over how their tax dollars are spent. In large jurisdictions like Fairfax County and Arlington County, individual citizen tax dollars are far more likely to be absorbed into relatively vast countywide programs and the prevailing political pressures in such situations seem always to go to the most entrenched and empowered interests, and the “little guy,” regardless of the merits, hardly has a chance for his arguments. In fact, we’ve suspected on more than a few occasions powerful interests based outside our Little City have sought to meddle in our politics to the nefarious end of forcing us to give up our autonomy (we don’t suspect Putin). The biggest factor that would contribute to such an unhappy inevitability would be the inability or the unwillingness of City taxpayers to foot the bill for the benefits the small City provides, especially the quality and individual attention the school system affords its students. Simply put, keeping the City affordable for its residents under the pressures from the schools can only happen with aggressive economic development that attracts outside dollars into the City. Therefore, to our mind, when a big anti-development push comes along, we tend to be suspicious of some peoples’ ulterior motives. It’s like the sorry folks who cheered the election of Trump because it would lead to the end of Obamacare, failing to realize that they depend on Obamacare themselves. Oops! The consequences of anti-development activism could result in much less pleasant, “unintended” outcomes. The required dynamic in the City of Falls Church must be for continued robust economic development, and the good news is that the City has finally caught the fancy of the large regional development community that is now seeing great opportunities here. In this context, the other good news is that citizens so far continue have the degree of control they do here over the looks and uses of stuff that gets proposed. So, we caution all involved in the Campus Redevelopment process not to burden the citizens with too much too soon without seeing just how much economic development on 10 acres of that site can bring. Mitigating that cost with a lot of fresh development is the win-win the schools and the community both require.

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New Deal was very successful in driving down unemployment and increasing growth. One need only look at basic statistics of GDP growth or unemployment to see that most of the gains in each were made before America’s entry into WWII. FDR’s New Deal was successful largely because it succeeded in raising standards of living for both urban and rural working poor, groups which returned

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him to office for four terms and remained reliable constituents of his party for decades afterwards. The idea that growth is only driven through tax cuts at the top is an idea which, like the “Roaring Twenties” alluded to by Mr. Johnson, leaves many millions of Americans behind while concentrating large gains among a wealthy few. This is a hallmark of the economies of Presidents who employed such measures, including Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Bush, presidents whose terms in office were followed by dramatic recessions. Tax cuts, when done right, can encourage growth, but they

are not an economic panacea. At our current national rate of unemployment, new-deal style works projects may not be necessary or effective everywhere. But in places where poverty, unemployment and underdevelopment are stubbornly persistent, like southwest Virginia, targeted measures of this kind can be effective tools to stimulate the local economy. The most important question to me when I look to help local economies is, “does it work?” The New Deal worked, and so did the Stimulus. Let’s stick with what works. Rep. Donald S. Beyer U.S. House of Representatives

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The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Located in the City of Falls Church, the Foundation was created to preserve the rich cultural heritage of pioneering African Americans who fought racial segregation and established the nation’s first rural branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Linking history to the present, through our diverse programs, we promote understanding and respect for all people, create dialogue and action plans on race, religion and issues that divide us, and encourage new ways to coexist in multiracial communities as a city and a nation. A mission that is as important today as it has ever been in American history. We invite you to bring your family and join us as we kick off our 20th Anniversary celebrations and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the rich history of our city and region, and determine the way to move forward as a community. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation will host a “March for Unity, Racial Healing and Justice.” Beginning at the Tinner Hill Civil Rights Monument at 12:30 p.m., at 1 p.m. we will march to the Falls Church City Hall. A program to commemorate the legacy of Dr. King, the moral leader

of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, will be held, including a panel on racial healing and justice and will begin at 2pm in Council Chambers. The Foundation is proud to sponsor this

“The history of civil rights is rich in Falls Church, full of heroes who paved the way for a brighter future; a future we now enjoy and must advance.” event with our partners, the City of Falls Church, the Bahá’ís of Falls Church, Virginia, the Fairfax County NAACP and the Northern Virginia Urban League. The history of civil rights is rich in Falls Church, full of heroes who paved the way for a brighter future; a future we now enjoy and must advance. Beginning 100 years ago, early civil rights leaders Joseph Tinner and Dr. Edwin B. Henderson, along with other members of the Colored Citizens Protective League, who cou-

rageously fought against the segregation ordinance that would have removed African Americans from their homes and forced them to move to a section of town designated for “Coloreds Only.” Our own Ollie Tinner, Lola Sounders and Mary Ellen Henderson repeatedly petitioned the Fairfax County Board of Education for a new school for African American children, with little progress until they conducted a disparity study that exposed the gross difference in spending by the Board on White and African American schools. Community leaders Viola Hudson and Rev. Wallace Costner, Sr. fought for civil rights and equal utilities and community services, such as mail, electric and trash pick-up in the African American community. When people think of civil rights leaders today, the names that come to mind are Dr. King, Malcolm X, Thurgood Marshall, A. Phillip Randolph, Whitney Young, Bayard Rustin, Rosa Parks, Fanny Lou Hamer, Jesse Jackson, Ella Baker, Andrew Young, Julian Bond and John Lewis. But, even those heroes stood on the shoulders of the men and women who came before them. Each generation builds upon the generation that came before them, and Falls Church has a history that clearly illustrates this. Today, we have new leaders, stepping up to the front lines of the strug-

gle to protect civil and human rights. Among them are Cornell Brooks of the NAACP, Rev. William Barber of the North Carolina NAACP, Phillip Agnew of the Dream Defenders, Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi and Alicia Garza of Black Lives Matter. These leaders depend on many others that follow and support their bold actions. Long standing national, regional and local organizations continue to stand up for rights and freedoms, such as the NAACP, the Urban league, the ACLU, the Anti-Defamation League, the League of Women Voters, the National Organization for Women, the Human Rights Campaign, Homestretch, Tahirih Justice Center, the Village Preservation and Improvement Society, along with the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation. We hope you join us at this important event, and others throughout the year, as we preserve and make history, while continuing to shape our future as a community committed to the rights of all.  Edwin Henderson is the founder and executive director of the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation. The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation has collaborated with other entities to build the Tinner Hill Civil Rights Monument, the Tinner Hill Historic Site and the Tinner Hill Virginia Historic Marker.

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D�. P�� H��, B�� C�� P�� What does the word prosthodontics mean and who is a prosthodontist? The word prosthodontics originates from “prostho-,” which means, prosthetics. A prosthetic is an artificial body part; and “-dontics,” which means, having to do with teeth.So, in short, prosthodontics is the specialty of dentistry that deals with oral prosthetics. A prosthodontist is a dentist who has at least three additional years of education dedicated to dental prosthetics. An analogy would be this: if you required heart surgery, you would seek out the talent of a surgeon who specializes in cardiac procedures, rather than a general surgeon. Equivalently, if you have oral conditions, such as missing teeth or a complex bite that requires precise detail, then you need a prosthodontist. Prosthodontics fall into two categories: fixed and removable prosthetics. Fixed prosthetics are cemented and/or screwed in place so the patient will not have to remove them. Examples of this are dental implant crowns and bridges. Removable prosthetics are full dentures and partial dentures to replace missing teeth that can be removed. These are the choices you and your prosthodontist will make together. To achieve the long lasting beautiful smile you deserve, just give us a call at 703-532-7586.

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D��. L�� M��. P.C. THE DRS. LOVE AND MILLER DIFFERENCE Patients appreciate the exceptional clinical care and service that Drs. Love and Miller provide. Theirs is truly a family practice with special emphasis on healthy and beautiful smiles for both adults and children. The doctors listen – they will listen to your concerns, your goals, your individual needs and partner with you to determine the course of treatment that is specifically for your dental health. They recognize the relationship between oral health and that of your overall body’s systems, including the heart and GI system. Heart health and diabetes are only two of the issues that are interrelated with the health of your mouth. With your first visit, you will experience the difference. Your initial appointment will be spent with the doctor and will include an oral cancer screening and complete examination of the hard tissue (teeth and bone) and periodontal condition. After spending one-on-one time with you, we will come to

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S�� M�� T�� O�� Taiji (Tai Chi) is a form of low impact exercise, moving meditation, and martial art excellent for people of all ages – our students range 24-87 years young. Classes are held on Mondays at 8:10 p.m. and Saturdays at 7:55 a.m., consisting of stretching and conditioning, basic movements and forms, applications, and weapons. At Sun & Moon Taiji One, we focus on awareness of posture, balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength. Our students find our classes energizing, de-stressing, and a fun way to exercise leading to slimmer waist. They also experience warding off the cold, aches, pains, and injuries from falling as well as faster recovery. Classes are co-taught by the son-and-mom duo of Coaches Mickey and Melody Lee, who teach the restorative and smooth Yang style and the martial and dynamic Chen style. Not only are they national champion competitors, they have nurtured students to become national champions in individual and group Taiji competitions. They integrate into Taiji instruction not only their diverse background in martial arts and Yoga but also their professional training as M.Ed. (Coach Mickey) and M.D.Ph.D. (Coach Melody). Contact us to join our Open House or schedule your trial class to begin your journey for better health and happiness!

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T�� B�� C�� Haven’t worked out in a while? Don’t worry, TITLE Boxing Club is a judgment-free health club — you can start out slower and build your strength and endurance through our fitness classes. It’s just you on your own heavy bag being lead by an instructor but going the pace you are comfortable with. If you ask current members what they gain from the workout they’ll say stress relief, weight loss, endurance, confidence and a new group of friends! The fitness classes at our health club aren’t low-impact, lightweight workouts. At TITLE Boxing Club, we offer two highintensity Power Hour classes, boxing and kickboxing, where you can burn calories while having fun. The classes combine boxing or kickboxing techniques with cardio, toning, and strength training to produce full-body results. Don’t worry about getting roughed up at our health club – we are a no-hit environment. We offer classes during the week starting at 5:45 a.m. through 9 p.m. with weekend options as well. Kick-start your fitness journey. You’re not joining a gym, you’re joining a family of members with varying fitness abilities. Email to request a schedule: Jeffrey.gomez@titleboxingclub.com or fallschurch.titleboxingclub.com.

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NEWS BRIEFS F.C. Schools Earn Full-System IB Certification The Falls Church City Public School System became the first in Virginia to be certified as an all-grade, K-12, International Baccalaureate system last week, according to the schools’ IB coordinator Jeanne Seabridge. Being one of the first systems in the U.S. to adopt an IB diploma program for grades 11 and 12 in the 1980s, the Falls Church Schools added the Primary Years Program and finally the Middle Years Program to its IB offerings three years ago. Qualifying for candidacy after three years, the system was evaluated by the Bethesda, Maryland-based IB headquarters with authorized visits, interviews and checklists regarding pedagogy and other factors, and an official letter was received last week certifying the program at all levels of the system, which permits the system to use official branding, logo and professional development programs. The Falls Church School Board is scheduled to recognize this achievement at its meeting next Tuesday.

McAuliffe Wants Easier Voting in Virginia

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ALEX GUARNASCHELLI ROBERT IRVINE EMERIL LAGASSE RACHAEL RAY

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Currently, to vote absentee in Virginia, you must cite a specific excuse, such as attending college or having a disability. But if Gov. Terry McAuliffe has his way, the state would expand the list of excuses to include people caring for children or for an ill or disabled individual and anyone without reliable transportation. Better yet, McAuliffe says, Virginians should be able to vote absentee without having to give an excuse. McAuliffe is urging the General Assembly to approve those proposals during the legislative session that began Wednesday. The Democratic governor, in the final year of his term, discussed the proposals at a news conference Tuesday. “These reforms will make it easier for Virginians to have a say in their democracy and boost their confidence that politicians are working for the public good, not their own,” he said. Right now, to vote absentee in person, a voter must meet one of “13 arbitrary rules” that also apply to mail-in absentee voting, McAuliffe said. For example, caregivers must be related to the individual they care for to vote absentee under current law.

Connolly: Dems ‘Haven’t Died’ U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly told fellow Fairfax Democrats assembled for the annual “Road to Richmond” brunch Sunday that despite the November election, “Democrats haven’t died.” He said, “We got almost three million more votes for president. If only 60,000 votes had gone another way in three states, we’d have won. We have values and believe in them. We can’t say, ‘Woe is me,’ we can’t give up, not one bit. We’re the ‘better angels’ party. We have an obligation to the three million more Americans who voted for us than them.” He said “America was sold a bill of goods” in the presidential election. “Sooner or later there will be a reckoning.” Campaign coordinator Rip Sullivan reminded the audience, that “we carried Virginia (for Clinton),” and that all five statewide offices are now held by Democrats, suggesting that gerrymandering accounts for the Republican majorities in both the state House and Senate. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam, running in this year’s election, also spoke.

Sen. Warner Questions Wells Fargo Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined colleagues in asking Wells Fargo’s chief executive to explain whether the bank’s recent surge in income from overdraft charges had any connection to the scandal over its fraudulent sales practices, it was announced yesterday. In their letter to Wells Fargo Chief Executive Timothy Sloan, the Senators expressed concern with a recent Financial Times report on how the bank’s income from overdraft charges grew by 7.5 percent between July and September. According to the Financial Times, that was five times faster than the rate of Wells Fargo’s main U.S. competitors – including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, TD Bank, and US Bank – which had an average increase of 1.3 percent during the same period. “Even if these overdraft revenue increases are not directly related to the fraudulent account openings, we are concerned that they may reflect similar troubling consumer sales practices,” the Senators wrote in the letter. “It would be particularly distressing if Wells Fargo were pursuing an increase in revenue from overdraft fees to compensate for the bank losing customers as a result of the fake accounts scandal.”

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Community News & Notes Tinner Hill Sponsoring MLK Day ‘March for Unity’ This Monday on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation is sponsoring a March for Unity, Racial Healing and Justice, followed by a panel and discussion. The event on Jan. 16 is designed to “focus attention on the need for communities to come together in demanding justice for those whose rights are in danger of being violated and to begin a dialogue on solutions to heal our nation’s divisiveness,” a release for the march stated. Marchers will gather by the Tinner Hill Civil Rights Monument (corner of Tinner Hill Road and South Washington Street/Lee Highway) at 12:30 p.m., and the march will begin by 1 p.m. The activities at City Hall will begin by 2 p.m.. Parking will be available at the Lincoln at Tinner Hill

underground parking, where the march will begin, and at the Falls Church City Hall and Community Center parking lots.

F.C. Homeless Shelter Announces New Director The Friends of Falls Church Homeless Shelter, a local nonprofit organization that has provided emergency winter shelter to people experiencing homelessness in the City of Falls Church since 1996, has announced the selection of Dr. Kerry Searle Grannis as its new executive director. “We are confident that as the Shelter’s first executive director, Dr. Grannis will provide strong leadership as we develop our vision for the Shelter in its third decade in the City,” board chair Kerry Bruce said. Grannis comes to the Shelter with a strong background in nonprofit administration, including

expertise in strategic management, funding, and outreach. A resident of F.C. and the surrounding area for 15 years, Grannis is an active member of Falls Church Presbyterian Church, where she serves as an elder. In addition to her part-time role as executive director, she will continue her work as associate director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution.

Classical FX to Perform at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church Classical FX, the vocal ensemble, comprised of members of the Washington National Opera Chorus, will perform at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church (3241 Brush Drive, Falls Church) at 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 22. Admission is a $20 suggested donation and includes a wine and cheese reception following the

FALLS CHURCH POLICE Chief Mary Gavin (left) and her City of Fairfax counterpart Carl Pardini made a compelling case before the F.C. City Council Monday night for the renovation of the shooting range on Pickett Road in Fairfax City that F.C.’s department utilizes. The City has committed to a one-third share of the project at a cost of $1.2 million to be paid out at a taxpayer impact of a quarter-penny on the tax rate. Chief Gavin pointed out the importance of the training facility to “innoculate officers to high stress situations.” (Photo: News-Press)

concert. Classical FX performs a wide variety of songs, from familiar American folk and spirituals to Broadway, European art and opera. For more information, visit www.odeonchambermusicseries. org, or e-mail at marikohiller@ gmail.com or call (703) 200-7489.

McLean Community Center Opening Company Feb. 3 The McLean Community Players will present George Furth and Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical Company, opening Friday, Feb. 3 and running weekends through Feb. 19 at the Alden Theatre in the McLean Community Center, located at 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. After its Broadway debut in 1970, Company was nominated for 14 Tony Awards, winning six. The plot revolves around Bobby

– a single man unable to commit fully to a steady relationship, let alone marriage – the five married couples who are his best friends, and his three girlfriends. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23-$25 and are available at www.McLeanPlayers. org or through OvationTix at 866-811-4111. See the accessibility page at www.McLeanPlayers. org for information about audio description services and American Sign Language interpretation at some performances. With adult themes, this show is most suitable for ages 17 and older.

‘Love Boat’s’ Ted Lange Coming to The Little City The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation in Falls Church will host Hollywood actor and writer Ted Lange at a benefit live stage reading of Lange’s original play

DEMOCRATIC GUBERNATORIAL candidate Ralph Northam (right) comes to the podium after being introduced by State Sen. Dick Saslaw (left), whose district includes Falls Church, at last Sunday’s annual “Road to Richmond” brunch hosted by the Fairfax Democrats. . (Photo: News-Press)

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“George Washington’s Boy” on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Falls Church Episcopal Church, 166 East Broad Street in Falls Church. Lange is well known for his role as Isaac the bartender on the ABC show “The Love Boat” from 1977 to 1986. Lange also directed episodes of that show, as well as UPN sitcom, “Moesha.” Tickets, which include a nineactor stage reading and reception with Lange after the performance, are $25. For more information on tickets, visit the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation website at http://tinnerhill.org or call Foundation President Alex Boston at 571-533-9566 or Mark Rhoads for press tickets at 703536-5770.

U.S. Army Chorus to Play At Wakefield High School The Arlington Philharmonic inaugurates 2017 with a concert featuring The U.S. Army Chorus and an afternoon of music from opera’s greatest hits. The family friendly concert on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. will be held at the Wakefield High School auditorium, located at 1325 S. Dinwiddie Street in Arlington.

Mosaic’s Angelika to Screen Thank You For Your Service Next Tuesday, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227, will host the award winning documentary film, “Thank You For Your Service,” at the Angelika Film Center, located at Mosaic District, 2911 District Ave, Fairfax. The film takes aim at the failed mental health policies within the U.S. military and their tragic consequences. It tells the stories of four struggling Iraq War veterans, along with interviews of top military and civilian leaders. Observing the systemic neglect, the film argues for significant internal change and offers a road-

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map of hope. There will be a short panel discussion after the film featuring Carrie Ann Alford, Policy Director at the Virginia Department of Veterans Services; Dr. Joseph Tarantolo, a psychiatrist in Washington, D.C. (who appears in the film); and Maura Levesque, a licensed clinical social worker in Vienna. Counselors will be also available for the audience in case anyone finds the film too disturbing. The screening will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at: http://gathr. us/screening/18521. There are no box office sales.

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Candidates Sought for McLean Community Center Board The McLean Community Center is seeking candidates to run for seats on its governing board for the 2017–2018 year. The board provides oversight and guidance for the center’s programs and facilities. Five positions are open, three adult seats and two youth seats. Adult board members serve three year terms and youth members serve one-year terms. Adult candidates must be 18 by May 20 and youth candidates must be 15–17 years of age by May 20. All candidates must live in the McLean Community Center’s tax district, Small District 1A-Dranesville. One youth member will be elected from the McLean High School boundary area and one will be elected from the Langley High School boundary area, though candidates are not required to attend either school. To appear on the ballot, candidates must obtain signatures from 10 McLean tax district residents. Petition packets are available on Jan. 23. More information on the elections can be found at http://bit. ly/2ix7qc1 or by calling 703-7900123.

BARRY BUSCHOW, foreground with F.C. City Council behind him, until recently a veritable lifelong resident of Falls Church, was presented with two City Council proclamations of appreciation Monday night, one for his service on the Economic Development Authority from 2013-2016 and the other for his service as the City’s representative on the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, in particular as an advocate for the W&OD Trail, from 1990 to 2016. (P��: N��-P��)

Falls Church Natives Earn Academic Honors Four Falls Church students have been named to their schools’ academic honor lists for the fall 2016 semester. Falls Church’s Bethany Beer, a sophomore at Wisconsin Lutheran College, was named to the school’s Dean’s List, F.C.’s Nadine Pembleton made the President’s List at Champlain College in Vermont and Kathryn Gilto and Ava Roth of Falls Church earned Dean’s List honor at Lehigh University.

McLean ‘Arts Night Out’ Benefit Set for Jan. 26 The New Dominion Women’s Club will be hosting “Arts Night Out” next Thursday, Jan. 26 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at McLean Project for the Arts. The night will include art, wine,

food, a silent auction and a guided art talk from McLean Project for the Arts exhibitions director Nancy at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds from this benefit will be donated to local charities. The event will be held at the McLean Project for the Arts in the McLean Community Center located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information and to order tickets visit www. ndwc.org.

F.C. League of Women Voters Hosting Development Forum The Falls Church chapter of the League of Women Voters will host a forum exploring the development plans for area commercial centers including Merrifield, Tysons, Seven Corners and East Falls Church. The forum, entitled “Ring Around Falls Church,” will be held at the Falls Church

Community Center at 223 Little Falls St. on Sunday, Jan. 22 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. More information about the League of Women Voters of Falls Church can be found at www.lwvfallschurch.org.

Del. Kory Available to Discuss 2017 Va. Legislative Agenda Following the beginning of the 2017 legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday in Richmond, State Delegate Kaye Kory, representing the 38th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, will be hosting “community hours” for constituents this Saturday. From 10:30 a.m. – noon on Jan. 14, Kory will be available to discuss the 2017 legislative agenda at the Thomas Jefferson Public Library at 7415 Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

In 2014, Fairfax County entered into an agreement with the Virginia Commissioner of Highways, which allowed county staff and the Community Labor Force to remove signs from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) rights-of-way, and invoice the owners of the signs at $100 per sign removed. Since the beginning of the program, more than 75,000 signs have been removed countywide, and fines of $64,000 have been invoiced to the violators; about half of that amount has been collected. The worst offenders include two real estate firms: one billed for $17,000 in fines, which have been paid in full, and one for $9200 in fines which, apparently, have been ignored. Enforcement is having the desired effect of reducing illegal and unsightly signs along roadways. In the first year of the program, 19,438 signs were removed; there was a spike to 33,604 in 2015, but that number was reduced by almost 30 percent in 2016, to 23,264. Mason District was part of the pilot when the program started, and the program was expanded in 2015, with a second truck and a second Community Labor Force crew, which may explain the larger number of signs removed that year. Sign violators have gotten the message that posting signs in the VDOT right-of-way will result in loss of the sign and imposition of hefty fines. In fact, Mason District had the lowest number of sign violator invoices issued last year, followed closely by Mount Vernon and Lee districts, which also were part of the original pilot program. Braddock, Providence, and Springfield Districts had the highest number of illegal sign invoices in 2016, perhaps reflecting the draw of the Fairfax Corner, Tyson’s, and Fair Lakes commercial areas. Whatever the reason, the Department of Code

Compliance is doing its job, and sign pollution is way down in our community. To report illegal signage, call 703/324-1300, or log on to www.fairfaxcounty.gov to register an on-line complaint. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department recently released its FY 2016 annual report. Fairfax County has 38 fire stations, staffed by 1,402 uniformed personnel, 177 civilians, and 369 operational volunteers. In FY 2016, fire and rescue crews responded to 18,151 fire incidents, 72,037 emergency medical incidents, 7,016 public service calls, and transported 52,415 patients to local hospitals. In addition, fire department personnel conducted hundreds of fire and hazardous materials investigations, and participated in tests, inspections, and plan reviews more than 40,000 times. Mason District fire stations ranked in the Top 10 for every type of apparatus unit response, reflecting that Mason District is, indeed, a very busy place. On the community side, the Fairfax Fire and Rescue Department focuses on “Preventing the 911 Call” through programs for Safety and Wellness, Life Safety Education in the schools, and the Coats for Kids and Holiday Toy Drive for children and families in need of extra help. Fire department personnel also visited more than 35,000 homes and installed nearly 4000 smoke alarms for residents. Don’t be a statistic; have up-to-date smoke alarms in your home, and fresh batteries in them. The entire report may be accessed on line at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ fr/download/2016anlrpt.pdf.  Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov.

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From the Front Row: Kaye Kory’s

Richmond Report As I prepare for the upcoming session of the Virginia General Assembly, which begins on Wednesday Jan. 11, I am working on a legislative agenda and budget priorities that address the needs of everyday working Virginians, including healthcare, public education, transportation and infrastructure. I intend to work diligently with progressive colleagues in the House of Delegates and Senate to deflect the misguided interpretation of the recent presidential election that Republicans somehow have a mandate to pursue a conservative social and economic agenda. After all, Hillary Clinton won the Commonwealth of Virginia. While the expertly gerrymandered district map for the Virginia General Assembly continues to produce large majorities for Republicans in the House of Delegates and a thin majority in the Senate, in 2016 the Courts stepped in and redrew Virginia’s bizarre U.S. Congressional district map, restoring a bit of integrity, and resulting in one additional Democratic Congressman among Virginia’s eleven seats. During this session I expect we will face challenges affecting women’s healthcare rights, immigrant due process rights, and efforts to reinstate sanctions and limit options for Virginia’s large population of Deferred Action Childhood Arrival students. Just as I supported extending Virginia in-state tuition to these students, I will oppose any efforts to reverse this policy under the guise of Federal pressure from the Trump administration. Here at the beginning of the session, I am delighted to report that I have been selected to receive the Michael S. Harris award from the Virginia chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) for “exemplary service in support of higher education by a Virginia Public Official.” The AAUP cited legislation I have sponsored “to provide anti-discrimination protection for sexual and gender minorities in the Virginia Human Rights Act, and to provide instate tuition for immigrant children in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The AAUP considers these measures to be vital for inclusivity in academe and as essential for the free exchange of ideas. Delegate Kory supports openness in gov-

ernment, including her 2016 measure to allow the public the right to speak at open meetings of government bodies.” The AAUP is a faculty membership organization, founded in 1915, that helps to shape American higher education by developing the standards and procedures that maintain quality in education and academic freedom in this country’s colleges and universities. Colonel Michael S. Harris was Professor of French at VMI and a past president of the Virginia Conference of the AAUP. The award honors his memory. Support for public education should be a litmus test for “make America great again” voters. Securing adequate funding for higher education is a continuous battle, even though there is near universal acceptance of the value created by high-quality, public, post-secondary education. That said, state government is shirking its responsibility to offer all qualified residents access to affordable, high quality postsecondary public education. This failure is an important cause of the burgeoning student debt crisis, which, in turn, is a millstone limiting upward mobility for working and middle class students. Strategic and sustained investment in public education must be a foundational element of any “make America great again” plan. I do not accept the contention that private, for profit postsecondary education companies can effectively meet the needs of the increasingly diverse population of high school graduates and adults pursuing advancement that we expect to emerge as the revitalized, high skill, technologically capable, new middle class. Even if new regulations imposing accountability on private education companies that depend on federally guaranteed student debt happen to survive into the Trump administration, fear of the costs incurred and the related debt will offer a bad deal for students. At the same time, we have to acknowledge that the rate of higher education cost increases is unsustainable. Our public institutions today must work out new ways deliver the knowledge and facilitate the personal growth experience of traditional four year colleges.  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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Will the Uncouth Rule the World?

The Uncouth. It is the movement of the great Uncouth that is taking over the world before our very eyes. Rude, lacking in good manners and grace, coarse, loutish, boorish, says the dictionary, lacking a context which subsumes the notion that such a quality is simply antisocial, or asocial. What Trump and Putin have in common is their M.O. For Putin, this involves the cruel and, well, uncouth brutality exercised in the name of a nationalistic, imperialistic oligarchy by the indiscriminate slaughter of innocents in Crimea or Syria, and who knows where next. Trump is comfortable with this sort of thing. It’s the model he’s used in building his business empire. He’s a fundamentally anti-small business, antilabor charlatan who has profited by using FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS deception and lies to exploit the honest labor and contractual commitments of scores and scores of little guys. There is a frightening ideological and behavioral camaraderie between these two thugs, birds of a feather. But by comparison, Trump is a pie-eyed amateur. Putin with his deep KGB training in techniques honed over many centuries of soulless oligarchical dominion has poor Trump wrapped around his pinky, according to the recent intelligence reports, compromised beyond redemption. The serious misgivings about Trump’s cozy relations with Putin deserve far more cautionary alarms. What we have here is a devil’s compact that threatens our society’s most valued dispositions toward democracy and all that concept entails. First, there’s the passionate advocacy of democratic values that our Founding Fathers embraced as part of an Enlightenment century of resolute, epistemological commitment to humanist virtues, including the abolition of any shards of monarchy, on behalf of a genuine universal conception of the common destiny of humanity on this planet. (I honestly believe that President Obama evolved over the course of his presidency to conform more and more with this point of view, as both Lincoln and FDR did before him, as well. To the degree he did, the president was blessed with a kind of clarity about our national purpose that might not have been so clear to him before, and was fully on display in his inspired “Farewell Address” from Chicago this week and other signature speeches such as his to the United Nations last fall.) Secondly, there’s a kind of shallow liberal accommodation to a conception of democracy that an overlord class of elites permits, at least in appearance, for the sake of social control. This unhappy arrangement is undergirded by strong police and military constraints as elites often argue among themselves about the extent and degree to which the appearances of democracy should be allowed. There is no core human virtue associated with this faux-liberal approach, only pragmatism. America, I’m afraid, has succumbed to this model gradually over the course of its history, while always capable, by a surge of idealism and the spirit of the Enlightenment, to snap back to its much more virtuous roots. Otherwise, it is lazy and uninspiring. Thirdly, there is an open contempt for democracy that lazy democracy breeds, at least in terms of its commitment to diversity and pluralism. This is the ugly face of what arose in the U.S. presidential election in the past year, with an angry, irrational contempt for those of racial and ethnic difference. This is where the so-called “alt-right” comes in, and its important role in the Trump electoral victory. Among other things, this is where Putin enjoyed his greatest interventionist success in the U.S. process this past year. There is no virtuous love for democracy in this anger, just as there is none in the stone-eyed, black-hearted Asian steppes oligarchs like Putin who pull their strings. People of weak minds and values are the playthings of tyrants and thanks to just this, the U.S. is now heading far down the road to tossing its great democratic experiment into the dustbin of history. Virtue is the core disposition of liberty, not freedom for its own sake. Virtue, the sensitive regard for the wellbeing of women, children, poets and all others, is that which all the great moral movements of history have shared, and which their many radical and splinter heresies have sought to undermine.

Nicholas F. Benton

 Nicholas Benton may be emailed at nfbenton@fcnp.com.

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The Tainted Presidency

The more we learn about Russia’s hacking and the release of its electronic loot during our presidential election, the more it becomes clear that Donald Trump’s victory and his imminent presidency are already tainted beyond redemption. While Russian hacks “were not involved in vote tallying,” the publishing of pilfered emails and promulgation of fake news altered the zeitgeist, poisoned the political environment and shifted public opinion, all of which redounded to Trump’s benefit. Trump is as much Russia’s appointment as our elected execuNEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE tive. The legacy of his political ascendance will be written in Cyrillic and affixed with an asterisk. Do not let this be buried in the pundits’ blathering: A hostile foreign power stole confidential correspondence from U.S. citizens — this is no different from physically breaking into a U.S. office and carting off boxes of written letters — and funneled that stolen material to a willing conspirator, Julian Assange. The foreign power then had its desired result achieved on our Election Day. This was an act of war and our presidency was the spoil. This is not to say that some of what was revealed about the Democrats in the hacked emails wasn’t disturbing. It was, although most of the emails simply showed the unappetizing process by which the sausage is made. What made the leaks feel fishy was the absolute asymmetry of the targeting — it was Democratic only. Putin helped to defeat a woman, Hillary Clinton, who promised to be a staunch adversary and helped elevate in her stead a Troglodytic lout who somehow believes that the snake that coils itself around you is just giving you a hug, and who sounded so pro-Vladimir Putin that he did everything but blow kisses at the Kremlin. On Friday, intelligence officials released a damning report on the Russian hacking that read: “We assess Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the U.S. presidential election. Russia’s goals were to undermine public faith in the U.S. democratic process, denigrate Secretary Clinton, and harm her electability and potential presidency. We further assess Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump.” On the same day, Trump was briefed on the hacking by intelligence officials, after which he released an incredulous statement claiming “there was absolutely no effect on the outcome of the election.” No sir, Trump, as is your wont, your assertions

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stretch well beyond your proof. An impact that cannot be measured is not the same as an impact that does not exist. The question isn’t “if” but “how much;” not the existence of impact but the degree to which that impact was dispositive. The intelligence community did not say that the Russian hacking had “no effect on the outcome of the election,” but rather stated quite clearly: “We did not make an assessment of the impact that Russian activities had on the outcome of the 2016 election. The U.S. Intelligence Community is charged with monitoring and assessing the intentions, capabilities, and actions of foreign actors; it does not analyze U.S. political processes or U.S. public opinion.” You twist the truth like a string of yarn caught in a fan. But eventually, you and every citizen of this country must face the fact that you were not only elected but also installed, that your victory will be forever tangled up in the yellow tape of an international crime scene. No wonder then that you have systematically sought to denigrate all inquiry into this act of cyberwarfare that the intelligence report called “unprecedented.” You have scorned our intelligence agencies — you tweet “intelligence” in quotes the same way that we should eventually use quotes around the word “president” when it precedes your name — and you have continued your assault on the press. On Friday, Trump told my colleague Michael Shear that the focus on the hacking amounted to “a political witch hunt.” Wrong again. It’s a truth hunt. Furthermore, the only person subjected to a witch hunt in this election was named Hillary. Yes, as you repeatedly exclaimed before the votes were cast, the election was rigged, not by widespread voter fraud, as you falsely suggested, but rather by widespread dissemination of fraudulently obtained information. It is no coincidence that WikiLeaks began to release John Podesta’s emails just an hour after Trump’s disgusting “grab them by the (expletive)” Access Hollywood tape surfaced. Mr. Trump, your victory is tainted; your legitimacy is rightly in question. The American people cast their ballots in the fog of fake news and under influence of stolen property weaponized as a tool of propaganda. Some may hesitate to say that the U.S. presidency was stolen, but it is irrefutable that the integrity of our democratic process was injured when the sanctity of what we considered uncorrupted self-determination was assaulted. Donald Trump is Vladimir Putin’s American “president” — clearly his preference and possibly his product.

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That home reconstruction job near O’Connell High School is not just another Arlington tear-down. Coming soon on the corner lot of Van Buren and N. 29th Street is an unusual project in intergenerational housing. My friends Fred Winter and Joan Smith, far-sighted 70-something Ph. Ds in retirement, are going in on a long-term joint residence with their daughter Samantha and husband Ben. Those millennial partners are in their early 30s and active in the workforce, and come toting grandsons Callan and Henry. Together they have lined up the financing, permits and design of a North Arlington split structure they will occupy in separate units. By spring, it will replace the fourbedroom ranch home built in 1950 now-semi-demolished (Zillow valued it at $858,845). Their vision is copacetic under the county’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance – enacted in 2008 after some bitter debates. While so-called “mother-in-law apartments” were touted as a way to alleviate the affordable housing shortage, some opponents warned of “mini slums.” The county capped accessory dwellings at 28 a year, and the disputes eased. For the Winters, the idea of sharing a home between generations came from daughter Samantha Hunter. “Upon seeing my parents care for their mothers during final years, I realized my adult life would be different,” she

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said. “Checking in on them, helping with the property when it became too much for them to manage, making decisions on end-of-life care, and executing estates would fall solely on me. Being able to be in the same place with them alleviates a lot of that stress.” Her mother Joan, a psychotherapist, said, “We wanted to maintain boundaries but also be close together and help each other in our various life cycles.” Samantha “would have inherited the property anyway, but now we’re all on the deed, with a shared phase-in and phase-out on payments,” said Fred, an archaeologist and academic. Doing due diligence, they considered the budgetary and regulatory limits, approving a design that aligned with county rules. “We wanted independent families within the combined household, so we needed two full kitchens,” Fred said. A giant house with one kitchen would have meant they could have gone bigger. But that wouldn’t allow the privacy. Designing within the old house’s brick outline “was exciting,” Fred said. “We got to modify the layout and pick where all sinks, toilets, electrical plugs and switches go.” The designers are “good at looking at what we want and then tweaking the idea to save us money, coming up with better ideas,” Joan said. Most important, the neighbors, many of whom have known the family since Samantha was in

second grade, not only have not complained—“they’re very helpful and call when the tarp falls off,” Joan said. They were consulted in advance, Fred added, and the neighbors view the dual unit as “a plus for the neighborhood.” Like many families of a certain age, the Winters took the opportunity to clear out decades-old possessions, giving away 2,100 mostly scholarly books. The only possible downside, Fred says, is his daughters’ dog Teddy. The parents respect the younger generation’s boundaries. “But I can’t imagine when they’re both at work, and the kids are at school and day care, that gregarious Teddy won’t recognize the people on the other side of the door. And I can’t imagine we won’t interact with him.” *** Sources disagree about which artist gave us Smokey the Bear. Was it Saturday Evening Post illustrator Albert Staehle or Forest Service artist Harry Rossoll back during World War II? The most popular image of the ursine mascot warning us to prevent forest fires was created by a former Arlington resident, I’m assured by Arlington Historical Museum Director Mark Benbow. A small exhibit at the BallSellers house tells you about postage stamp artist Rudy Wendelin (1910-2000). After retiring from the Forest Service, he did a lot of work for the Arlington society, “including,” the curator says, “creating the image of the Hume School we used for years on the cover of the Arlington Historical Magazine.”

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Smoking Violation, 6795 Wilson Blvd. (Eden Center) On Jan. 6, a male, 30, of Falls Church, was cited for Smoking in a NonDesignated Area. Narcotics Violation, Driving

Under the Influence, Fleeing the Scene of an Accident, and Possession of False ID, 1000 block W. Broad St. On Jan. 6, officers responded in the area for a report of an accident. After an investigation, a female, 35, of Falls Church, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and Refusal to Submit to a Blood or Breath Test. A male, 28, of Falls Church, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamines, two counts of Possession of False Id, Fleeing the Scene of an Accident, and Driving Under the Influence.

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Falls Church’s Smashburger Is Out of Business Smashburger, the Denver-based burger joint in the “Tulip” building at the corner of S. Washington St. and Annandale Road in Falls Church, has closed. The store, which first opened in January of 2014, closed at the end of the year. The Denverbased chain was once the fastest growing, fast casual “better burger” restaurant in the United States but has had trouble expanding in the Washington, D.C. area. The area’s first District location in Dupont Circle closed after a barely a year and, in addition to the latest F.C. departure, the chain’s Bethesda store shuttered this month as well. A sign on the door of the out-of-business Falls Church Smashburger encourages people to visit the restaurant’s other D.C.-area

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locations including stores in Alexandria, Fairfax, Tysons and more. Smashburger (closed) 308 S. Washington Street | Falls Church

Falls Church Distillers Could Be Open Next Month Plans for the upcoming distillery, Falls Church Distillers, have been submitted to the City of Falls Church and the operation could be open next month. Owner Michael Paluzzi told the NewsPress he’s hoping for a two-stage opening, with a beer and wine side debuting in February and then for the spirit side of the operation to open by the end of March. The distillery is currently holding a contest seeking slogans for a limited run of t-shirts. More information can be found at faceboook.com/FallsChurchDistillers.

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And for the D.C. crowd only (sorry, Falls Church), the shop is selling a special “Farewell Obama” creation with salted caramel popcorn, peanuts and chocolate drizzle. The tribute to the 44th president is available Jan. 16 – 22, only at Astro’s District location.

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Mason Girls Basketball Opens 2017 With 2 Conference Wins

Mustangs Top William Monroe, 50-38 & Crush Rapp, 88-25 by Matt Delaney

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George Mason High School’s varsity girls basketball team opened the new year with two resounding wins over Conference 35 opponents, taking down Rappahannock County High School, 88-25, and William Monroe High School, 50-38. Mason had Rappahannock’s number for much of the contest, but that dominance looked in doubt early on in their Jan. 6. matchup. A failure to score consistently put the Mustangs at risk of an upset. “What looked like the worst opening three minutes of any game we’ve played this year [with] miss after miss, quickly made a 360 and turned into our best,” Mason head coach Michael Gilroy said. Sparked by aggressive defense from junior guard Victoria Rund and senior guard Sarah Lubnow, Mason took hold of the game

when the two forced turnovers to generate run-outs on the other end. Rappahannock County was caught in a vicious cycle as a growing deficit caused the team to take more chances on the offensive end, paving the way for more Mustang steals and transition buckets. A 23-4 Mason lead by the end of the first quarter ballooned to 50-18 by halftime. The Mustangs then outscored the Panthers 38-7 in the second half to clinch the win. Guard Elizabeth Dodge led all scorers with 19, while fellow guards Nicole Bloomgarden (16 points), Linnea Skotte (10) and Kenya Bliss (10) all cracked double-digit points. Squaring off against William Monroe on Jan. 4, Mason had its work cut out with Dragons’ playmaking sophomore forward, Samantha Brunelle. Brunelle’s dominant play put William Monroe up 10 a minute before halftime, but a rolled ankle

removed her from the game and opened up Mason’s chance for a comeback. “I don’t know if we have played better defense in my two years as coach than in that final minute of the half,” Gilroy added. “Four steals later, we cut their lead to five by halftime.” The Mustangs then outscored the Dragons 19-4 in the third quarter to take the lead, as three-point shooting from Rund and fruitful trips to the free throw line down the stretch kept Mason perfect in Conference play. “We’re taking everything one game at a time,” Gilroy said. “But at the same time reminding ourselves where we want to be when the season’s over – [playing] at VCU.” Mason was on the road against Madison County High School last night but results were unavailable at press time. The team is in action next this Friday when it hosts Clarke County on Jan. 13.

In a Battle of Falls Church Hoops, Mustang Boys Top Raiders, 60-51 by Matt Delaney

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Winter weather’s arrival throughout the eastern United States left George Mason High School’s varsity boys basketball team with one game this past week, a 60-51 victory over local J.E.B Stuart High School. Mason’s inexperience continued to show in the match-up against Stuart. In what has proven to be a consistent theme, the Mustangs have their opponent on the ropes with a controlled double-digit lead, only to surrender it in a matter of minutes and have to scrap their way out of a funk. It’s a characteristic that’s shown up in nearly every game, and it’s getting hard for the Mustang brass to account for it. “We don’t know how to finish yet,” head coach Chris Capannola said. “It’s always a good spurt followed immediately – not by a mediocre spurt – but [looking] completely lost. [Opponents] get open shots, we

foul someone, we don’t guard someone on an inbound play, and the [other] team’s right back in the game.” A quick nine-point lead over the Rebels dropped to two in a few minutes, only to widen again minutes later to a 13-point advantage. The ups and downs are expected with a youthful squad – the varsity team only returned three players this year – but the extremes the team goes through make every game a toss-up. This isn’t to say Mason is a bad team; they have winning record at 7-5. Against Stuart, the Mustangs outscored the Rebels 49-31 through three quarters, only for the lead be undone in the fourth when a 22-point cushion prompted Capannola to play reserves. It’s these kinks that need to be smoothed out for this team to realize their true potential. But even with the inconsistent play, Capannola sees similarities between this squad and last

year’s 29-1 state semifinal finishers. “This team reminds me a lot of last year’s team when they were sophomores – [we] could not put a team away,” the head coach said. “We either lost by one or two possessions or we’d win by one or two possessions, and that’s the difference. Experience and knowing how to finish.” Mason has the positive traits to be a bonafide contender in postseason tournaments next month. The team shoots a remarkably high 50 percent from the field in their wins. That’s all the more impressive considering two sophomores are their leading scorers. However, defensive communication and ball security are consistent issues for the Mustangs and have left them out to dry this season. The Mustangs will look to hone their craft on the road tonight against Clarke County High School.

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School News & Notes Mason Scholastic Bowl Team Finishes 1st in Bull Run George Mason High School’s Scholastic Bowl team finished in first place in the Bull Run District after closing out its regular season with a four-way match Monday. The Mustangs, hosting Warren County, Clarke County and Rappahannock County, defeated Warren and Rappahannock, 300130 and 245-195, respectively but had its unbeaten streak snapped, losing a close match to Clarke, 235-200. Mason finished the regular season atop of the Bull Run District with a 17-1 record. Next up for the Mustangs is the Conference 35 tournament next Thursday, Jan. 19.

O’Connell’s Sullivan Hosting Fundraiser at Pizzeria Orso Bishop O’Connell High School junior Caroline Sullivan is participating in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s National Capital Area Chapter’s Student of the Year campaign. The six-week initiative sees nominated high school students participate in a competition to raise funds

for cancer research. The student who raises the most money earns Student of the Year honors plus a $5,000 college scholarship. Sullivan kicks off her campaign this Thursday, Jan.12 with a fundraiser at Falls Church’s Pizzeria Orso (400 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church) where 15 percent of the day’s sales will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Sullivan will appear with her cousin and campaign manager Lily Beres of J.E.B. Stuart High School at Orso from 3:30 – 9 p.m. The Student of the Year campaign runs through Feb. 25. More information can be found at www.lls.org.

Mason High Sophomore Wins Speech Tournament Grace Keenum, a 10th grader at George Mason High School, recently took home first place in the National Patriot Games, a nationwide speech and debate tournament. The 16-year-old Keenum defeated 117 other students, performing Nora Ephron’s 1996 commencement address at Wellesley College. According to WJLA, Ephron’s message encouraging young women to shatter glass ceilings resonated deeply with Keenum.

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Community Events THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 Preschool Story�me. Songs, movement and stories for ages 18-36 months. Drop-in at the youth services room. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. 703-248-5034. Play�me with the Early Literary Center. Explore educa�onal and manipula�ve items to teach early literacy through play. Ages birth to 5 years. No registra�on required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library youth services room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 703-248-5034. Middle School Book Club. A discussion group for grades 6 through 8 held during the school year. The group will discuss The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. Mary Riley Styles Public Library conference room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/627/BookDiscussion-Groups.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 1-on-1 Computer & Internet Tutoring. Learn how to download eBooks and eMagazines, search the internet, customize

email, use social media, word process, and much more. Free personalized session. By appointment. Mary Riley Styles Public Library conference room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. 703248-5035.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 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 Church). Free. 9 a.m. – noon. 703248-5077. Town Hall meeting with Del. Marcus Simon and Sen. Dick Saslaw. The senator and delegate will discuss their legislative priorities for the 2017 General Assembly session. They welcome comments, suggestions, and questions. Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church). Free. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 703-2485077. Community Hours with Del. Kaye Kory. VDelegate Kory will discuss the 2017 legisla�ve agenda and answer ques�ons from community members. Thomas

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Send community event submissions to the News-Press by e-mail at calendar@fcnp. com; fax 703-342-0347; or by regular mail to 200 Little Falls St., #508, Falls Church, VA 22046. Please include any photos or artwork with submissions. Deadline is Monday at noon for each week’s edition.

Jeﬀerson Public Library (7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). Free. 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. 703354-6024. Sing Books with Emily. A winter singing story�me with illustrated songs. Mary Riley Styles Public Library youth services room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). No registra�on required. 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 703-248-5034.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16 Dr. Mar�n Luther King Jr. Day March for Unity, Racial Healing and Jus�ce. The peaceful march will go from the Tinner Hill Civil Rights Monument (corner of Tinner Hill Road and South Washington Street/Lee Highway, Falls Church) to Falls Church City Hall (300 Park Avenue). The event will end with a panel and open discussion on civil rights and the need for racial healing. Marchers will gather at 12:30 p.m.; panel discussion will begin at 2 p.m. Free. www.�nnerhill. org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 Playtime with the Early Literary Center. Explore educational and manipulative items to teach

early literacy through play. Ages birth to 5 years. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library youth services room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 703248-5034. Paws to Read. Children (grades K-5) can come read with a canine companion. Registra�on Required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library youth services room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. 703248-5034. Feng Shui: New Beginnings. Add tradi�onal Chinese New Year guidance for 2017 to western Feng Shui proven methods to create your most abundant and elegant life. Registra�on required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library youth services room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 703-248-5035. Falls Church City Council Work Session. City Council Work Sessions are open to the public and are conducted to allow Council Members to discuss upcoming legisla�on and policy issues; the public is not generally invited to speak. (Dogwood Room, 300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-248-5014.

Theater Fine Arts THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

Opening Exhibition Reception | MPA@MCC. Three galleries will be displaying work from local artists: Baltimore artist Mary Walker will exhibit wall-hung constructions that combine imagery and concepts from natural science, mechanics and the landscape; Alonzo Davis makes freestanding, wall oriented and suspended sculpture, inspired by the imagery and energies of the American Southwest, Brazil, Haiti, West Africa and the Paci�ic Rim; and Alice Kresse creates images that are poetic, carefully balanced and multilayered. McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean). Free; RSVP requested. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. mpaart.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13

“Titanic.” Come aboard the ship of dreams in this Tony Award-winning Best Musical – a

heart-stopping and riveting ride through the �inal moments of Titanic’s fateful journey. In this stunning, 360-degree production, Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer plunges you into the middle of the glamour, chaos, heroism and, ultimately, in the spirit of the most infamous ship of all time. Through Jan. 29. Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington). $40 – $104. 8 p.m. sigtheatre.org.

“Passport to the World Concert Series: IONA.” IONA’s music is a unique, acoustic weave of the traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany (France), the Isle of Man, Asturies and Galicia (Spain), as well as their transplants in America. Blending songs, dance tunes, and aires into a rich and stunning tapestry, their style is outstanding in an arena where these traditions are seldom intertwined. IONA is known for toe tapping dances, haunting songs, and the humor of the Celtic

peoples. All of the band members play multiple instruments pursuing complex rhythms with deft professionalism. One night only. Creative Cauldron (410 S Maple Ave., Falls Church). $15 $100. 7:30 p.m. creativecauldron.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

“Passport to the World Concert Series: Brazil Passion.” A Creative Cauldron exclusive featuring samba, bossa, choro, and the regional �lavors of Brazil from DC’s �inest Brazilian vocalists and dancers. The show is a celebration of carnival and exploration of the richness and variety of the country’s musical tapestry and history. Featuring Cissa Paz (DC Jazz festival vocalist) plus the recording artist Kenia Acioly, and Musical Director Pablo de Oliveira. One night only. Creative Cauldron (410 S Maple Ave., Falls Church). $15 - $100. 7:30 p.m. creativecauldron.org.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 DJ S�� S��. Iota Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 7:30 p.m. 703-522-8340. L�� B��. Open Road (8100 Lee Hwy., Falls Church). 7 p.m. 571395-4400. C�� L�� T�� P�� + C�� F�� + E�� II. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna) $12 - $20. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1566. S�� L�� “T�� M� O�� H�� T��”. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. 19�� S�� B��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. J�� S��. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333. DJ L��. Whitlow’s on Wilson (2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 10 p.m. 703-276-9693.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 H�� F��. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-5329283. J�� T�� L��. Ireland’s Four Provinces (105 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-534-8999. K�� M�� D. Open Road (8100

Lee Hwy., Falls Church). 7 p.m. 571395-4400. E�� O�� S�� N�� S�� W��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $39.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. LOTUS. 9:30 Club. (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.) $25. 8 p.m. 202265-0930. D�� B��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504. R�� P��. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333. L�� R��. Whitlow’s on Wilson (2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 10 p.m. 703-276-9693.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 C�� F��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504. JMM J�� B��. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703532-9283. J�� T�� L��. Ireland’s Four Provinces (105 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-534-8999. T�� R��. Open Road (8100 Lee Hwy., Falls Church). 7 p.m. 571395-4400. K�� J��, E�� H��, O�� M��. Iota Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8:30

p.m. 703-522-8340. W� T�� P�� - A D�� P�� P�� T�� M�� R�� W� L�� 2016. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW., Washington, DC). $10. 9:30 p.m. 703-522-8340. D�� F��. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703237-8333. T�� B��. Whitlow’s on Wilson (2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 10 p.m. 703-276-9693.

(6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. A� E�� M��. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9 p.m. 703-525-8646.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 19�� S�� B��. Ireland’s Four Provinces (105 W. Broad St. Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-534-8999. Z�� W�� (�� T�� L�� B��). Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20 - $22. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1566. M�� W�� B�� W��.JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 D�� H�� S��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504. T�� M�� S�� G�� . S�� K��. $20. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 703-255-1566. E�� O�� P�� T��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $39.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. J�� G�� B��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-2419504.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 16 T�� B�� B��. Iota Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 8 p.m. 703-522-8340. W�� B�� J��. JV’s Restaurant.

W�� T��. 9:30 Club. (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.) $25. 7 p.m. 202265-0930. O�� M�� A�� P��. Iota Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 7:30 p.m. 703522-8340. L�� W�� “O�� G��” A�� R��. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 - $18. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. O�� M�� B�� H�� M�� C��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-241-9504.

P�� A��... Friday, January 20 – Government Closure: Inaugura�on Day. Falls Church City Hall and most government oﬃces and services, including the Mary Riley Styles

Public Library, will be closed for the Presiden�al Inaugura�on.

Wednesday, January 25 – Social Security: Your Ques�ons Answered. Learn social security claiming strategies and ask ques�ons in general about how social

security effects your finances with Albert Wu, a financial advisor with Edward Jones. Registra�on required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 7 – 8:30 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/Library.

Friday, February 10 – DMV 2 Go Bus in Falls Church. The full-service DMV 2 Go bus will be in front of City Hall (330 Park Ave.) on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The

accessible oﬃce provides all DMV transac�ons.

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Help Wanted SWIM INSTRUCTOR /LIFEGUARD The City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department is recruiting for a parttime temporary Summer Camp Water Safety Instructor to teach children swimming, supervise camp swim sessions and to operate open-swim program. Lifeguards/ pool operators are also encouraged to apply for this position. Minimum qualifications: Must be 18 years of age Possess American Lifeguard Certification Preferred qualifications: Red Cross Water Safety Certified Pool Operator Certification Hours: Monday-Friday…25-30 hours per week, June 26-August 18, 2017. Salary: WSI instructors with Pool operator, Red Cross WSI and American Red Cross Lifeguard Certifications will be paid at a rate of $16.00 per hour; lifeguards possessing only lifeguard certifications will be paid at a rate of $13.00 per hour. This is a part-time temporary position, no benefits. See www.fallschurchva.gov for additional information. To Apply: Submit a resume or application to the City of Falls Church, Human Resources Division, 300 Park Avenue, Suite 102w, Falls Church, VA 22046, or via e-mail at hr@fallschurchva.gov ~ Priority consideration is given to all applications received by February 17, 2017. Reasonable Accommodation: During the selection process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation with the agreement of the Human Resources Division. Requests should be directed to the Human Resources Division. The City of Falls Church does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability.

SUMMER CAMPS 2017 Please see below for the following positions: Teen Excursion Camp Leaders, Summer Fun Assistant Director, Extended Care Director, Playground Counselors, Extended Care Counselors and Water Safety Instructors. Teen Excursion Camp Leaders are needed to take school age children on daily field trips and provide leadership in all aspects of the excursions. You must be 21 years of age, high school graduate plus taken college courses in childcare development, recreation or related field. Certifications in First Aid & CPR are preferred and you must have a good driving record. This position will sometimes be required to drive a 15-passenger City van. You must submit your driving record (which may be obtained from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles) with your application. Salary is $15.11 per hour. Schedule will vary weekly from June 26 – September 1, 2017. Summer Fun Assistant Director is needed to assist in the planning and supervision of the Summer Fun Playground Program. This position will assist with hiring staff, training staff and supervising campers, counselors and counselors in training. The Assistant Director will respond to parents and guardians as needed. The position serves as Director when the Director is not on site. This position ensures medical logs and accident reports are completed and administer medication to campers with appropriate paperwork. The camp is based out of Cherry Hill Park. Pre-camp planning hours are flexible. During the 8 weeks of camp, hours are 8am to 4pm. Camp runs June 26 through August 18. Hourly wage is $15.56 per hour. Applicant should have

graduated from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, leisure services, education or a related field, with at least two years in a camp setting and at least five years experience working with children. Must have or have the ability to achieve before June 1, CPR and First Aid as well as a Medication Administration Training certificate. Extensive experience in working with youth can be substituted for education. Extended Care Director is needed to operate our extended care program. Individual selected will be responsible for planning, organizing, supervising and evaluating all aspects of the Extended Care Program. This program is held at Falls Church Community Center for youth ages 5-12 and runs for nine weeks from June 26 – August 25, 2017. The Extended Care Director will assist with hiring, training, scheduling and supervising staff. The Extended Care Director oversees the drop off and pick up of campers and interacts with parents/guardians as needed. This position ensures medical logs and accident reports are completed and administer medication to campers with appropriate paperwork. Pre-camp planning hours are flexible. During the 9 weeks of camps, work hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30am – 9am & 2:30pm – 6pm, not to include hours of planning and program preparation. Candidate will work between 35-40 hours per week. Hourly wage is $16 per hour. Applicant should have graduated from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, leisure services, education or a related field, with at least two years in a camp setting and at least five years’ experience working with children. Must have or have the ability to achieve before June 1, CPR and First Aid as well as a Medication Administration Training certificate. Extensive experience in working with youth can be substituted for education. Extended Care Counselors are needed to assist the Extended Care Director in operating the Before & After Care program for children 5-12 years of age. You must be 18 years of age. Courses completed in child development and experience leading children’s playgroups are desired. Salary: Starting at $13 per hour, between 25-30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, June 26 – August 25, 2017. Playground Counselors are needed to assist the Playground Director in operating the Summer Fun Playground program for children 5-12 years of age. You must be 18 years of age. Courses completed in child development and experience leading children’s playgroups are desired. Salary: $11.21 per hour, between 30-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, June 26 – August 18, 2017. Water Safety Instructors are needed to teach children swimming, supervise camp swim sessions and to operate openswim program. Must be 18 years of age, and have Pool Operator, Red Cross WSI and American Red Cross Lifeguard Certifications. Salary is $16/hr; Depending on Qualifications, work hours 25-30 hours per week, June 26 – August 18, 2017. To Apply: Send a completed City application or resume with a copy of your driving record obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles, First Aid and CPR certifications to City of Falls Church, Human Resources Division, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046 or email to hr@fallschurchva.gov. Reasonable Accommodation: During the selection process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation with the mutual agreement of the hiring authority and the Human Resources Division. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to the Human Resources Division. The City of Falls Church does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability.

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LIBRARY SECTION SUPERVISOR The City of Falls Church is recruiting for an experienced Library Section Supervisor for the Circulation Services Section of the Mary Riley Styles Library.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises the activity, training, scheduling, and evaluation of personnel for the Circulation department of the library • Assists patrons in the use of library equipment, locating library materials, and receives, reviews and adjusts patron complaints related to Circulation issues • Registers new borrowers and maintains an accurate patron database • Maintains records and files and prepares monthly statistical reports Creates, updates, and interprets library policy, particularly Circulation policy • Keeps library Circulation policy manuals up to date Performs cash receipt and management activities • Monitors supplies for the department and orders as necessary • Coordinates periodic maintenance and oversees the automatic email notices to patrons • Identifies staff development needs • Works on the Circulation desk including nights and weekends • Attends weekly library Management Team meetings and reports on issues in regard to the Circulation Department • Creates and designs promotional materials such as monthly book displays, signs regarding openings/closings of the library, and Circulation related materials for public distribution • In charge of the building and staff on nights and weekends in the absence of more senior staff

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• Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, office management, or related field and considerable experience in library work • Thorough knowledge of library procedures, methods and techniques, particularly related to library circulation functions, office procedures and records maintenance techniques • Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment, to plan and supervise the work of subordinate personnel and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library patrons and associates • Knowledge of an automated integrated library circulation system, preferably Millennium and Encore Innovative Interfaces Inc. products Knowledge of basic library reference preferred • Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and statistics, to complete accurate reports, exercise initiative and independent judgment, establish and maintain effective working relationships with library patrons and associates and to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently but also as a team member • Attention to detail and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively • Must have a strong commitment to excellent customer service skills and flexibility in adapting to rapid change • Supervisory experience preferred

Hours: 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. most days,

but includes one evening a week when hours for that day are 12:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Also includes at least one rotating Saturday and Sunday a month.

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deferred compensation plan, flexible spending account, college, life and longterm disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, credit union membership, free parking, and more. See www. fallschuchva.gov www.fallschuchva.gov for additional information.

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Reasonable Accommodation: During the selection process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation with the agreement of the Human Resources Division. Requests should be directed to the Human Resources Division. The City of Falls Church does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability.

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Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The ordinance referenced below was given first reading on November 28, 2016; and second reading and public hearing are scheduled for Monday, January 23, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (TO16-19) ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 48 “ZONING” TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO ALLOW COTTAGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN THE R-1A, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT The ordinance would allow cottage housing developments within those areas of the R-1A, Low Density Residential zoning district that are within 1,000 feet or less of a revitalization district shown on the comprehensive plan. Cottage housing developments could be placed on sites at least 45,000 square feet in size and would be subject to unified control through homeowner, condominium, or similar documents. They could have up to two primarily-detached dwelling units per 10,000 square feet of site area, with each dwelling unit limited to 1,000 square feet of area on the first floor and being no more than the lesser of one and one half stories, or 25 feet in height. Cottage housing would be age-restricted and provide a sense of community through site and building design, common area requirements, common parking areas, building orientation, and shared common facilities and amenities, among other requirements. Some modifications to other zoning requirements could be made in order to achieve the purposes of the Cottage Housing developments. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at (703-248-5014) or cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711). CELESTE HEATH CITY CLERK

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statement “Today, the world lost a creative icon” 63. Billiards stick 64. Michael of “Juno” 65. Shut up 66. Cut short 67. School for Prince Harry

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Mabry: Whittier ‘Fait Accompli’ Following Expert Panel Review

F.C. School Boss Proposes Budget Retaining Lag in Competitiveness

One of the two Falls Church City Council members who threatened to block the Council’s effort to sell the Whittier site next month said he might begin to focus on other economic issues, instead, after hearing a panel of three real estate developers yesterday insist that the council’s current course of action represents close to the “highest and best use” of the Whittier property.

Falls Church City Public Schools will continue to lag behind other regional jurisdictions in teacher salaries if the budget recommended by Superintendent Dr. Lois Berlin is adopted by the School Board and City Council in the next months.

F.C.’s Brian M. Clukey Dies at 53 Brian M. Clukey was born in Syracuse, NY on April 20, 1963. Brian accomplished many firsts: at the age of three, he was the first child with Down Syndrome accepted in the ARC preschool for developmentally disabled children in Syracuse, N.Y.; Brian enrolled in a Special Ed class in an elementary school in 1969; transferred to the first grade in Nov. 1969; was the first to participate in a work study program, training as a library assistant. Brian was the first Down’s Syndrome child to graduate in the North Syracuse, N.Y. School District. There was a standing ovation from his 465 classmates. In 1983, Brian received a flag which was flown over the United States Capitol in his honor. After graduation, Brian worked at the Marriott Hotel, moving with his family to Northern Virginia in 1987. He was employed at the Passport Department, Fedor and Associates Law Firm as a mail clerk in charge of the copy room, the National Association for Social Workers as a membership clerk, and part-time at the Mary Styles Library in Falls Church and the Falls Church Giant for six years. Brian was a strong advocate for services for the developmentally disabled community. He made presentations to the Fairfax Board

of Supervisors, lobbied our representatives in Richmond and the United States Senate. Brian was President of People First, serving as Conference Chair for the 1994 Self-Advocacy Conference. He served as board member of the Arc of Northern Virginia; President Clinton’s Council for People with Disabilities; American Association of Mentally Retarded; and was appointed by Govs. Tim Kaine and Bob McDonnell to two four-year terms on the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities where he served on the Executive Committee. He also represented Northern Virginia at the celebration of the fifth Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the South

Lawn of the White House. In 1990, Brian moved to an apartment with roommates and had drop-in support. In 1998, he purchased a condo in Falls Church City with drop-in support, where he lived until 2015. He was very visible in the Falls Church community and made many friends. Brian was not all work and no play. He belonged to the Fairfax Adult Social Club and Meet and Mingle. He loved to travel and vacationed yearly with The Guided Tours. He traveled to London, Aruba, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Alaska, Nashville, Dollywood, and Disney World, Nassau. He cruised the Caribbean, Disney Cruise and on the Mississippi. He loved dancing, bowling and golf. He is survived by his parents, John and Marcia Clukey; sister, Denise Mayar (Kevin); brother, John (Christa); nephew Corey Mayar and niece Stacey Mayer; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. A mass will be held at the historical St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church (5222 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax) on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donation to the Arc of Northern Virginia (2755 Hartland Road, St. 200, Falls Church).

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MASON (THE LITTLE GUY), is seen here posing with a pink nightmare, also known as his dad, Will Rawls, by the tree during the holiday. No word on what Mason thinks of his pop’s “Christmas Story”-themed onesie. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.

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Business News & Notes New Eveningwear Designer, Zoya’s Atelier, Opens in F.C. Zoya’s Atelier has opened at 260 W. Broad (the former location of Stifel and Capra) in Falls Church. Owned and operated by designer Zoya Bitici and her daughter-in-law Amy Bitici, the high end eveningwear boutique offers London and New York-based designer wear, custommade gowns and accessories, bridal wear, and professional alterations services. Members of the Falls Church City Council, Falls Church Chamber of Commerce, and other local notables welcomed Zoya’s Atelier to Falls Church at their grand opening Saturday, Jan. 7. Pictured in the ribbon cutting photo are Falls Church Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sally Cole, Falls Church Assistant City Manager Cindy Mester, Falls Church Commissioner of the Revenue Tom Clinton, Falls Church Mayor David Tarter, Zoya’s Atelier owners Amy Bitici and Zoya Bitici, and Falls Church City Council members Marybeth Connelly, Karen Oliver, Phil Duncan, and Letty Hardi.

Werblood Sponsoring New Creative Cauldron Series Mark Werblood, of the Falls Church law firm Tesler & Werblood, is sponsoring Creative Cauldron’s Passport to the World Festival series of musical performances through Jan. 29 at ArtSpace Falls Church. The series celebrates the music and dance of cultures around the world featuring traditional music and dance bands along with fusion bands and contemporary artists that draw inspiration from world music. Performances this weekend include IONA, Brazil Passion, To Follow Apollo, and Hot Club of Baltimore. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.creativecauldron.org.

‘Elevator Speech’ Presentation at F.C. Chamber Luncheon Jan. 17 Keasha Lee Ince will present “Magic is in Your Messaging” at the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce’s Networking Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the Italian Café in Falls Church. The presentation will help attendees learn how to craft intriguing, clear, and memorable introductions or “elevator speeches.” Ince is the founder and creative director for Striking Statements. The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.. Tickets with advanced registration are $27 for Chamber members and $32 for nonmembers. An additional $5 will be charged to walk-ins, should space be available. To register, go to www.fallschurchchamber.org.

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Conte’s Bike Shop Announces New Manager Conte’s Bicycle Group LLC has promoted Mike Cox to store manager of the company’s Falls Church location. Cox started with Conte’s in September 2015. Jennifer Warinner, the former manager of the Falls Church store, has relocated to co-manage Conte’s largest company store, in Virginia Beach, as well as Conte’s Chesapeake store. Conte’s is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The retailer has nine locations, in Arlington, Chesapeake, Falls Church, Midlothian, Newport News, Short Pump, Virginia Beach, Washington, D.C., and Williamsburg. Conte’s Bike’s Falls Church is located at 7121 Leesburg Pike #101. For more information, visit www.contebikes.com.

Arlington Salon Relocating to New ‘Lily’ Building Salon Rovina has announced plans to relocate to the Southgate Shopping Center, also known as the Lily Building, at 100 E. Fairfax Street in Falls Church. Located in Arlington since 2008, the hair and beauty salon is owned and operated by Rovina Nugaro, who has more than 25 years of experience in the industry, 12 in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Salon Rovina is currently located at 4751 Lee Highway in Arlington. The shopping center, owned by the Falls Church Episcopal, is being renovated and managed by The Young Group. The new location is expected to open in April. For more information, visit www. salonrovina.com.  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.

Hale Honeybells The once a year citrus sensation! Sweet as honey, incredibly juicy, fiery orange and shaped like a bell. Rare Hale Honeybells are available in limited quantities for one month only. You’ll receive 24 snack size Hale Honeybells. Our tangerinegrapefruit hybrid is hand clipped off the tree at its peak, hand packed, then rushed to you days off the tree in January. Treat yourself or give as gifts. Pre-order now to reserve your share of this year’s crop with this introductory offer.

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Wonderful renovated brick rambler featuring 3 BD/1 BA in Mclean High School District. Additional space in large finished attic. Great Yard. Offered at $499,000

Outstanding town home in highly desired Tollgate. Donâ€™t miss this one, almost 3,500 sq ft. Spectacular details including private, serene patio w/waterfall and pond! Walk to EFC Metro and downtown Falls Church City. Offered at $889,000

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Fantastic 1 BR/1BA 800 sq ft top-floor condo w/ loads of natural light, 100 sf balcony w/quiet view of 20+ wooded acres. Open floor plan w/large LR/ DR, spacious MBR and HUGE walk-in closet. Fully renovated, beautiful wood flooring, granite counters. Unbeatable amenities: free shuttle to WFC metro; yrround pool & tennis; well-appointed fitness ctr; gated access; 24-7 reception desk; low condo fee; and more. Walk to shops; close to everything. Come see! Great value at $262,000

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Wonderful renovated mid-century modern home featuring 4 BD/3 BA on large private lot steps to EFC Metro. Offered at $1,050,000

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