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Inside This Week Longtime Community Leader Wells Dies
Dr. John H. Wells, EdD, who had been an active scouting leader in Falls Church for the last 24 years, died in his home on October 1 following a long illness. See page 22
Bulova, Evans Support Meals Tax Measure
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova and School Board Chair Sandy Evans issued a joint statement this week in support of the measure on the ballot in Fairfax County next month to allow for a meals tax in the county.
Mason Row Team Seeks More Theater Space in 4.3 Acre Plan Taking Learning Personally
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Donald Trump has just had an extraordinarily bad week, and Hillary Clinton an extraordinarily good one; betting markets now put Clinton’s odds of winning almost as high as they were just after the Democratic convention.
After losing to Rappahannock County on the road, the Mustangs beat Clarke County in straight sets to improve to 8-2 on the season. See page 16
STUDENTS, TEACHERS and parents were among those in the audience Tuesday night to hear principals of the City of Falls Church’s five school campuses present to the F.C. School Board the many benefits of “Personalized Learning” with the aid of tablet and laptop computers for all students ranging from pre-school through 12th grade. (Photo: News-Press)
Schools Get Odd & Interesting In Fall Theater Productions by Patricia Leslie
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“Guys and Dolls” won’t “Shrek” in “Urinetown” if they “Don’t Drink the Water” served by a “Sea Cook.” Huh? These are the titles of something-for-everyone
fall productions coming up on the stages of five area high schools. Colorful costumes, singing, dancing, contemporary issues, and lots of fun and music are in the play books. At George C. Marshall High School, Liz Carlson, a Marshall graduate and former student of director Jason Tamborini, has rewritten Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island”
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and transformed it into “The Sea Cook: A Story for Girls.” Fourteen females will take over the lead roles in Carlson’s remake and also become the pirates, not to be confused with masquerading as boys, since in this show girls will be girls, and the roles are for them, Tamborini said. The time period has not been changed from the mid-17th cen-
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The team readying to develop the 4.3-acre so-called Mason Row large-scale mixed-use project at the northeastern intersection of W. Broad and N. West St. updated some revisions to their plans in front of the F.C Planning Commission Monday night that included a request for a small zoning variance to allow for an expanded space in the project for a motion picture theater complex. “All four theater applicants share the need” for a “theater box expanded by 10 feet,” said attorney David Lasso speaking on behalf of the development group. Plan changes include moving the multi-screen theater complex from underground to above ground and in the center of the project. To accommodate the newly-centralized role of the complex in the project, and for other reasons, the number of residential units is being reduced from 340 to 299, a 5.3 percent reduction, and the removal of a floor in the building on N. West, and another floor off the building at Park and Mason (the project’s new internal street). Parking that was above grade will be moved into the below grade space originally designated for the theater complex. A five-man team representing the project, including Lasso, John Caldwell and Amirali Nasserian of Mill Creek and Peter Batten and Dick Buskell of Spectrum Development, was present to make its case to the commissioners. The session was the second big new development-oriented meet-
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City of Falls Church Holds 2nd ‘Visioning Session’ Continued from Page 1
ing in Falls Church last weekend. On Saturday morning, the City’s Planning Department organized a second “visioning session” for the public held at the Columbia Baptist Church that was designed as an interplay between development potentials and citizen preferences. Expert urban planners and market analysts Alan Hanson, Anthony Chang and Robert Atkinson spoke about regional trends to open the meeting, and then F.C.’s Planning Department chief Jim Snyder summed up what’s going on, and could be, in The Little City. He noted that while the City is approaching 14,000 in population, those in surrounding post office districts that are identified as Falls Church total 107,000. His mantra was that “private money follows public money well spent,” and he ticked off a list of things that may come to pass in the near future, including City collaboration in putting an elevator that exits onto Park Ave. in the Kaiser garage for times when the public is allowed to use it, the potential for a major new devel-
opment across from the Lincoln at Tinner Hill that is now finishing up its construction, and at the Burke and Herbert site on W. Broad. He spoke of the daylighting of the Four Mile Run and Tripps Run tributaries that run through the City toward the Chesapeake Bay. He noted the Virginia Village on S. Maple that has 80 affordable housing units now could be renovated to permit even more over time. There’s the prospect for sprucing up the “rolling road” extension of W. Fairfax across S. Washington behind the new Smash Burger that could be a contained park area, the use of the Christian Science building on N. Maple, offered as a gift to the City if moved and utilized, as a visitor’s center, a pop-up park in front of City Hall, a big compass painted into the Broad and Washington intersection, slow-moving neighborhood electric vehicles, and an overall ambiance of “chillin’.” He suggested the City create an atmosphere as a place in the busy urban region where “people have the permission to slow down and relax,” where “reality is more
interesting than a cell phone” and “where reality still exists and people talk to each other.” “We should give ourselves permission to be something different,” he proposed. (The News-Press will have a report on the presentations of the three outside specialists next week). On the Mason Row petition to the Planning Commission Monday night, David Lasso noted that criteria for a zoning variance (which will eventually go to the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals for a ruling) has changed in state law from requiring a “hardship” be established to “whether or not a reasonable use is being precluded” by an existing zoning decision. The Mason Row team also reiterated its voluntary concessions it has agreed to provide the City, including $1.8 million for the schools, $219,000 for the library, $25,000 for the arts and humanities council, $150,000 for City parks and $50,000 for post-development traffic studies for a total of $2,297,000. The project will dedicate 6 percent of all residential units for affordable housing at
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THE MASON ROW TEAM was out in force at the Falls Church Planning Commission meeting on Monday, Oct. 3. The team is seeking more space for a theater in the 4.3-acre plan. There are four movie companies interested in occupying the space. (P����: N���-P����)
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MASON STUDENTS REHEARSE A SCENE from “Urinetown,” its fall production which premiers on Thursday, Nov. 17. George C. Marshall High School kicks off the season on Thursday, Oct. 13. (P����: C������� �� R����� S�����)
HS Theater Programs Present An Eclectic Mix for Fall Season Continued from Page 1
be a fun show for girls as active adventurers.” The Marshall director wanted to cast female students in active roles, rather than in emotionally based or love stories, when they are frequently cast as mothers, domestics, and girlfriends which “I’m not saying it’s bad” but in today’s environment, “we want kids to do anything possible.” “Sea Cook” is not all for women: Four males are in the play, too. “I chose [it] because I was looking to tell a story, a classical story and find a different way to tell it.” Tamborini’s childhood fun on a church playground behind his grandmother’s house was a springboard for the show. “The all-wooden playground could become anything for us,” the director said, a setting for an island, a space ship, a prison, a fort. For those who saw the National Building Museum’s “Beach” exhibit last year, “Sea Cook” is repurposing the museum’s 150,000 white plastic balls and using special lighting to create its own “ocean” which cap-
tures pirates leaping, jumping, and “walking the plank.” (Say goodbye.) “Shrek The Musical” will be staged at Falls Church High with a cast of 35 and a crew of 25 with a few students from Luther Jackson Middle School, said director Beth De Marco. “It’s a challenging piece but a lot of fun with life-sized puppets and a life-sized dragon,” said De Marco. “We have the actors to play the roles.” The music director is C.J. Redden-Liotta, Falls Church’s choral director. “People will recognize remnants of songs from ‘Dream Girls,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘42nd Street.’” The play is a fairy tale about an ugly outcast who comes to the rescue of a princess. Phillip Reid will direct Woody Allen’s “Don’t Drink the Water” at McLean High School. “I chose it because it’s a political comedy, fitting for November,” Reid said in a telephone interview. “It’s about an embassy that is in kind of turmoil because of ineptitude. It has a lot of slapstick. American tourists get caught up and are thought to be spies. It’s really, really fun.” The play is set in the 1960s and
a five-member student orchestra will complement Beatles’ tunes and Cold War era music. The show is “double-cast,” meaning a total of 38 McLean students will each star in two of the four shows. “I wanted to get as many in the production and give as many opportunities to the kids as possible,” Reid said. “Guys and Dolls” will be staged at JEB Stuart High. “It’s such a fun, upbeat, funny and still meaningful show, and so far, the kids are really having a good time with it,” said Julia Wharton, the director. The cast of 35 is entirely from the Stuart community, “a diverse student population” where some students have never been exposed to theatre anywhere and know English as a second language, Wharton said. One of the director’s challenges has been to draft those students and expose them to the world of theatre, which can be hard when some get out of school and head straight for work where they stay until 10 or 11 p.m. Stuart’s new choral teacher and music director, Chad Steffey, will lead the pit combination of
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How to Proceed At the West End
The massive development plans for the 24.5-acre campus of Capital One in Tysons Corner, containing what will become when completed in 2018 the tallest building in Northern Virginia at 447 feet, establishes a goal for development at the West Falls Church Metro in Falls Church. That goal should be 448 feet. Such a building should house, as the tallest building overall in Virginia does, the Westin Town Center in Virginia Beach (at 508 feet could also be an even more ambitious goal for Falls Church), a mix of retail at the bottom, luxury tourist hotel in the middle and pricey luxury condos on the top floors with unimpeded views of the nation’s capital. Such a structure would not gum up or require a lot of new roadways in the region, as its access would be primarily by Metro. With upwards of 20 million visitors to the D.C. region annually, the hotel would offer a special service catering to vacationing families who’d prefer to stay just outside the region’s inner city center. If Metro land is combined with Falls Church’s for this, both jurisdictions would make a killing, and there is very little residential impact. You don’t have to name this after our editor. You can name it after his late feline companion of 20 years. Call it “The Mimi.” The Falls Church City Council and School Board came through a lengthy joint work session this Monday night once again frustrated by the lack of progress in designing a workable plan for development of the 36-acre West End property ceded to the City as part of the sale of the City’s water system to Fairfax County. How to proceed to renovate or rebuild and expand the high school there when the cost could exceed $110 million? How to convince voters to approve bonds for that amount? How to bring on the 13 acres permitted for commercial or residential development? How to have revenues from that offset the new high school? The question of pressing ahead seems to have everyone grinding their teeth over the loss of time (when the high school’s needs are so imminent). Here’s our two cents on how to go forward. 1. Establish what the market will tell you is the highest and best use for the commercial component and where (i.e. “The Mimi”). 2. On that basis, design an optimum high school model, probably in the $110 million range. Have it established ahead of time that proffers from developers of “The Mimi” will include world class swim and performing arts centers that will be located in the school portion of the project for their educational uses. 3. Future revenues from the commercial development would be used to offset bonded costs of the school. 4. Convince voters of what their dollars will be getting them. In our view, they’d be more likely to vote for something of real substance than a measly $40 million patchwork school fix.
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Football Is About More Than Just Wins & Losses Editor, We are in the middle of another bad run of results. We went 1-9 last year and are 0-3 to start this season. All we hear around school is how we suck and the football program is terrible. Well, I just wanted to give you the perspective of someone who is playing on the team. We would love to win a game. We work and practice just as hard as other teams but obviously right now are com-
ing up short on game day. But football is more than just winning and losing. It’s about pushing yourself further than you think possible. It’s about relationships you build over time with your coaches and the other players. I am a senior this year and know our record won’t be great. But the relationships I’ve developed and the strength and confidence football has given me will
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Church appears to be paying dividends (FCNP, Sept. 29) and the revenues from Harris Teeter and the overall property, sales, and meal tax revenues are higher than projected. May we assume that the Falls Church chief financial officer will not ask for a property tax rate increase this year? I realize that my next hope is probably a fairy tale. Would the City Council consider reducing the property tax rate by a modest amount? Remember the old saw,”Any politician can spend all the money available, regardless of need.” Still, in this country, one is entitled to dream. Henry J. Gordon Falls Church
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Ways You Can Comply & Still Die at Police Hands B� J��� W. W��������
How do you protect yourself from flying fists, choking hands, disabling electrified darts and killing bullets? How do you defend yourself against individuals who have been indoctrinated into believing that they are superior to you, that their word is law, and that they have the power to take your life? Most of all, how can you maintain the illusion of freedom when daily, Americans are being shot, stripped, searched, choked, beaten and tasered by police for little more than daring to frown, smile, question, challenge an order or just exist? The short answer: you can’t. Now for the long answer, which is far more complicated but still leaves us feeling hopeless, helpless and vulnerable to the fears, moods and misguided training of every cop on the beat. If you ask police and their enablers what Americans should do to stay alive during encounters with law enforcement, they will tell you to comply (or die). It doesn’t matter where you live. It’s the same scenario being played out over and over again in which Americans are being brainwashed into believing that anyone who wears a government uniform must be obeyed without question, while government agents, hyped up on their own authority, ride roughshod over the rights of the citizenry. For example, a local law enforcement agency in Virginia has started handing out a guide – developed in cooperation with
a group of African American pastors – on how to interact with police. The purpose of this government resource, according to the police, is to make sure citizens feel “comfortable” and know what to do when
“If you ask police and their enablers what Americans should to to stay alive during encounters with law enforcement, they will tell you to comply (or die).” interacting with police in order to “promote public safety and respectful interaction.” Curiously, nowhere in the “Guide to Interacting with Police” is there any mention of the Constitution, or the rights of the citizenry, other than the right to remain silent. In fact, the primary point stressed throughout the bilingual guide aimed at “building trust and cooperation,” is that citizens should comply, cooperate, obey, not resist, not argue, not make threatening gestures or statements, avoid sudden movements, and submit to a search of their person and belongings. The problem, of course, is what to do when compliance is not enough.
I’m not talking about the number of individuals who are being shot and killed by police for having a look-alike gun in their possession, such as a BB gun. I’m not even talking about people who have been shot for brandishing weapons at police, such as scissors. I’m talking about the growing numbers of unarmed people are who being shot and killed for just standing a certain way, or moving a certain way, or holding something that police could misinterpret to be a gun, or igniting some trigger-centric fear in a police officer’s mind that has nothing to do with an actual threat to their safety. Killed for standing in a “shooting stance.” In California, police opened fire on and killed a mentally challenged – unarmed – black man within minutes of arriving on the scene, allegedly because he removed a vape smoking device from his pocket and took a “shooting stance.” Killed for holding a cell phone. Police in Arizona shot a man who was running away from U.S. Marshals after he refused to drop an object that turned out to be a cellphone. Killed for behaving oddly and holding a baseball bat. Responding to a domestic disturbance call, Chicago police shot and killed 19-year-old college student Quintonio LeGrier who had reportedly been experiencing mental health problems and was carrying a baseball bat around the apartment where he and his father lived. Killed for opening the front door. Bettie Jones, who lived on the floor below LeGrier,
was also fatally shot when she attempted to open the front door for police. Killed for being a child in a car pursued by police. Jeremy David Mardis, six years old and autistic, died after being shot multiple times by Louisiana police in the head and torso. Police opened fire on the car – driven by Jeremy’s father, Chris Few, who was also shot – and then allegedly lied, claiming that they were attempting to deliver an outstanding warrant, that Few resisted arrest, that he shot at police (no gun was found), and that he tried to ram his car into a police cruiser. Body camera footage refuted the police’s claims. Now you can make all kinds of excuses to justify these shootings, and in fact that’s exactly what you’ll hear from politicians, police unions, law enforcement officials and police-friendly individuals. However, to suggest that a good citizen is a compliant citizen and that obedience will save us from the police state is not only recklessly irresponsible, but it is also deluded and out of touch with reality, because in the American police state, compliance is no longer enough. Frankly, as these incidents make clear, the only truly compliant, submissive and obedient citizen in a police state is a dead one. If you’re starting to feel somewhat overwhelmed, intimidated and fearful for your life and your property, you should be. John W. Whitehead is an attorney and author who is experienced in the area of consitiutional law and human rights.
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NEWS BRIEFS Bulova, Evans Support Meals Tax Measure Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova and School Board Chair Sandy Evans issued a joint statement this week in support of the measure on the ballot in Fairfax County next month to allow for a meals tax in the county. In their joint statement they said, “The meals tax is intended to diversify county revenue and to supplement and not supplant support for school and county services. The meals tax would create a new revenue source, paid by diners in Fairfax County who are county residents, tourists, and workers who live in neighboring jurisdictions. The School Board has committed that its share, estimated to be almost $70 million in new funding, will be used primarily to address teachers’ salaries, which have lagged behind neighboring communities. Almost $30 million would be available to address general county services or capital improvements such as in public safety, mental health services, libraries, and parks, as well as providing for property tax relief. The meals tax, if approved, would not be levied in the Town of Clifton, or in the Towns of Herndon and Vienna, where a meals tax has already been implemented.”
McAuliffe in Annandale for Rally Saturday On October 8, the Coalition for an Inclusive America, a diverse group of organizations, is hosting a rally to support Secretary Hillary Clinton and Senator Tim Kaine in the upcoming election. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and other national and local luminaries will participate in the rally, which is co-chaired by Shekar Narasimhan, AAPI Victory Fund Chair and Terry Lierman, former Maryland Democratic Party State Chair, and will feature entertainment and voter registration opportunities, as well as in-language presentation materials. Coalition for an Inclusive America, AAA Fund, AAPI Victory Fund, African-American Democratic Club of Montgomery County, American Muslims for Hillary, Arab American Democratic Caucus of Virginia, Bangladeshi Americans for Clinton-Kaine, CASA in Action, Coalition of Asian Pacific American Democrats of Maryland, Desis for Progress, Gender Rights Maryland, Indian Americans for Hillary Clinton, Italian American Democratic Leadership, Korean American Leadership Council, National Jewish Democratic Council, NJDC Women’s Leadership Network, South Asians for Hillary,Virginia LGBT Democrats, Virginia Women for Hillary and the Women’s National Democratic Club are among the sponsors and participants. It will be held Saturday, October 8, with doors opening at 11:00 a.m. and the rally and entertainment will be from 11:30 am – 1:30 p.m. at the Ernst Community Center of the Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale.
Children’s Center Run Draws 300 More than 300 runners and walkers of all ages turned out for the Fourth Annual Teddy Bear 5K & 1K Walk/Run on Sunday, September 25, to raise attention to the need for Early Childhood Education for children who are at-risk and to benefit the Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center, a nonprofit, early childhood education program where children from low-income, working families have been building their skills to be ready for kindergarten for nearly 50 years. All 5K and 1K runners and walkers received a teddy bear as they crossed the finish line. The event raised $34,000 for the Children’s Center’s 2016-17 Annual Fund.
‘The Pines’ Marker Dedication Oct. 15 A historical marker will be dedicated on Saturday, Oct. 15, that recalls “The Pines,” and honors the legacy of a close-knit African-American community. The 1960s brought significant social change to Fairfax County, and when their land was purchased through eminent domain to provide property for a school, members of this community were scattered. Today, many from “The Pines” still remain connected to the land. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. The marker stands at the entrance to Pine Ridge Park located at 3401 Woodbridge Road in Annandale. This popular Fairfax County Park Authority facility provides gardens and athletic fields for countless residents’ use. The park’s 42 acres provide a recreational oasis of sorts in a busy neighborhood. However, for some AfricanAmerican families, “The Pines” brings back both warm family memories from their youth and a sense of loss at the dissolution of their community. The new marker chronicles the history of the land noting “In the 1960s, during a period of school desegregation and population growth, the public school system purchased land through eminent domain, which displaced numerous families living in The Pines. A school was never built.”
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Visit Our Information Center at 1212 W Broad St Community Opening Early 2017
The Kensington Falls Church Presents the Parkinson’s Communications Club
Announcing an Introductory Orientation with Codrin Lungu, MD and Susan Wranik, MS, MA, CCC-SLP Saturday, October 22, 2016 • 1:30-3:30pm
Hilton McLean Tyson's Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean VA 22102 Light refreshments served • RSVP to Karen Akers at 703-570-8671 or to kakers@kensingtonsl.com
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he Kensington Falls Church is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Parkinson Foundation of The National Capital Area (PFNCA) to offer the Parkinson’s Communications Club. The Club establishes a wellness and prevention program for individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners, with a focus on maintenance of communication skills. It stresses the importance of speaking louder to be heard in social settings. The Parkinson’s Communications Club is led by a licensed speech-language therapist, Susan Wranik, who has been trained in LSVT LOUD therapy Codrin Lungu, MD is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. He is a member of the Parkinson Foundation of The National Capital Area Medical Advisory Board. He is currently involved in collaborative research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in several areas related to movement disorders.
(Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, which improves vocal loudness by stimulating muscles of the voice box and speech mechanism through systematic exercises). The Club, however, is not therapy. Rather, it is a group approach to applying the exercises and skills of LOUD and/or other therapies. The first of weekly sessions begins in November 2016 in Falls Church. The program is available at no cost.* Please join us for an orientation with Dr. Codrin Lungu, Chief of the Parkinson’s Disease Clinic at the National Institutes of Health, and Susan Wranik, MS, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist and President of Susan I. Wranik Associates, LLC. RSVP requested. Susan Wranik, MS, MA, CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist and President of Susan I. Wranik Associates, LLC. She provides comprehensive assessment and treatment of speech, swallowing, memory and cognitive issues related to stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s, dementia and other neurogenic diseases. Home visits. Licensed in DC, MD, VA.
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Community News & Notes Local Tai Chi School Performs At Art All Night in D.C.
September 30 Sunset Cinema Postponed Due to Rain
Local Tai Chi school Sun & Moon Taiji One recently performed at the Art All Night: Made In D.C. festival on Saturday, Sept. 24. Members of the school performed at the new Anthology building on H Street Northeast in Washington, D.C. They were invited by local organization H Street Main Street to perform at the festival, which was held in various communities around Washington, D.C. Sun & Moon Taiji One instructors and students delighted the audience with an hourlong showcase of Tai Chi performances as well as a Tai Chi class for festival attendees amidst the gorgeous weather and modern art displays. For more information, visit SunAndMoonTaijiOne. com.
The City of Falls Church announced at around 11:28 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 that the Sunset Cinema Double Feature that has been postponed to Friday, Oct. 7 due to the rain. The double feature this week will start with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at 7:15 p.m., followed by “Raiders of the Lost Ark” at 9:46 p.m. Sunset Cinema is free for all and held at Cherry Hill Park at 312 Park Avenue. For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov.
Naqeeb Naqibullah Speaks To Falls Church Rotary Club Naqeeb Naqibullah, a native of Afghanistan, spoke to the Falls Church Rotary Club on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the club’s weekly dinner meeting at Harvest Moon Restaurant.
At the meeting, Naqibullah spoke to the club about what life as like in native Afghanistan. After his speech, Rotary club president Erica Brouillete gave him a gift from the club. Falls Church Rotary Club member Doug Dreyer invited Naqibullah to speak at the meeting, which was recently switched to a different monthly schedule. The club used to meet every Thursday, but now they meet on the first and third Thursday of every month, according to a recent email from the club. For more information, visit FallsChurchRotary.org.
F.C. Artist Selected for Bethesda Row Arts Festival Syl Mathis, a Falls Churchbased artist, was recently selected by a jury for the Bethesda Row Arts Festival, which is slated for Saturday, Oct. 15 – Sunday, Oct. 16. Mathis is a competitive paddler and paddling teacher who
STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS from local Tai Chi school Sun & Moon Taiji One pose at the Anthology building on H Street in Washington, D.C., where they performed as part of the Art All Night: Made in D.C. art festival. The school, which was invited by H Street Main Street, performed a showcase and taught a Tai Chi class during festival, which was held in several communities throughout Washington, D.C. (Photo: Courtesy of Mickey Lee)
switched gears and became an award-winning artist and sculptor. He is well-known for his boat series. The artisans participating in the festival work in a wide range of media including ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, graphics/ printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood and mixed media. It will be open from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 and will be open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16. Bethesda Row is located on Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues, Elm Street and Bethesda Lane, east of Arlington Road in Bethesda. For more information, visit bethesdarowarts.org.
DMV 2 Go Comes Back to F.C. On Oct. 7 The Department of Motor Vehicles mobile customer service
center, DMV 2 Go, will be in the Dogwood Room of City Hall at 300 Park Avenue on Friday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The special event is co-hosted by the Commissioner of the Revenue and the Virginia DMV. This event is open to all Virginia residents. No appointments are necessary. The handicapped-accessible, full-service office provides all DMV transactions including applying for and renewing driver’s licenses; obtaining ID cards (including photos) and Virginia’s veterans ID cards; taking road and knowledge tests; obtaining copies of driving records; obtaining vehicle titles, license plates, decals, and transcripts; ordering disabled parking placards or plates; updating an address after a move for DMV and voter registration; and more. Customers should be prepared with the required identification. For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov/dmv2go.
FALLS CHURCH ROTARY CLUB president Erica Brouillete (center) gives a gift to Naqeeb Naqibullah (right) after he spoke to the club on Thursday, Sept. 15. Naqibullah, a native of Afghanistan, spoke to the club about what life is like in Afghanistan. Brouillete and Naqibullah are joined by Doug Dreyer, who invited Naqibullah to speak, in the photo above. (Photo: Courtesy of John C. Lu)
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Falls Church Farmers Market Wins Best in Class Awards
The City of Falls Church recently announced that the Falls Church Farmers Market won several best in class awards, including the People’s Choice Award and Pillar in the Community Award in the American Farmland Trust’s summer-long Farmers Market Celebration. The celebration is an annual effort to rally support for local farms and family farmers by calling on shoppers to identify the best of America’s farmers markets. “I”m very proud of our market,” said Howard Herman, Market manager. “While it’s a great resource for supporting local farmers and getting locally sourced food, it’s so much more. It’s a gathering place where the community comes together on Saturday mornings to eat, shop, and connect with neighbors. So much of our lives are online these days, so it’s refreshing and encouraging to see this traditional form of gathering thrive.” The City of Falls Church placed third in Virginia in the following categories: People’s Choice (23rd nationwide), Focus on Farmers (26th nationwide), Healthy Food for All (26th nationwide), Pillar of the Community (23rd nationwide) and Champion of the Environment (25th nationwide). For the full list of top rated farmers markets nationwide, visit lovemyfarmersmarket.org. For more information about the Falls Church Farmers Market, visit fallschurchva.org/FarmersMarket.
Providence Players Hold Auditions for New Production The Providence Players of Fairfax recently announced that it’s holding open auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson in mid-October. The audition dates
are Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Auditions will be held in the theater at the James Lee Community Center, located at 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, and will consist of cold reading from the script. There are over 27 roles available in the production – seven adult roles (five women, two men) and over 20 roles for children ages five and up. The performance dates are two weekends, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, December 9 – 18. The show will be directed by Liz Mykietyn and produced by Susan Kaplan For more information, visit providenceplayers.org.
The Kensington in F.C. Hosts Networking Breakfast The Kensington Assisted Living Community is hosting a Networking Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 7 – 9 a.m. The event will be held at The Kensington Falls Church Information Center at 1212 W. Broad Street. There will be plenty of free parking at the event. The event organizers ask that those who plan to attend RSVP with Karen Akers at 703-992-9868 or kakers@kensingtonsl.com. For more information, visit TheKensingtonFallsChurch.com.
Local Korean Organization Registered Voters on Oct. 2 Ahead of the November general election, the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium registered Korean American voters, shared information on state ballot measures and collected signatures for the “Family is More than DNA” postcard campaign at Open Door Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Oct. 2.
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The organization has been registering voters at Korean churches, markets and college campuses and is encouraging community members to vote “no” for Question 1 on the Virginia ballot, which would weaken workers’ rights and favor corporate profiting interests. In Virginia, the voter registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 17. Registered voters who qualify for at least one of the nineteen reasons why they are not able to vote at the polls on Election Day, including attending college outside of one’s locality of residence, vacation, working over 11 hours between 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., disability, pregnancy, and religious obligations, may also apply for an early absentee ballot by Tuesday, Nov. 1. Community members may apply online at vote.virginia.gov or contact the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium at 703-256-2208 for an application form in Korean. For more information, visit nakasec.org.
F.C. Library’s Food for Fines Program Starts on Oct. 22 The Mary Riley Styles Public Library will hold its annual Food for Fines program from Saturday, Oct. 22 – Sunday, Oct. 30. This initiative provides patrons the opportunity to help those in need by donating non-perishable groceries as payment for fines on overdue items. Food for Fines operates as a one-for-one exchange: a single non-perishable grocery item (can of fruit, soup, cake mix, etc.) will cover the fine for a single overdue item, including books, videos, DVDs, audio cassettes or CDs. There is no limit on the number or amount of fines that can be cleared or the quantity of overdue materials that can be returned. Bills for lost or damaged library materials cannot be paid by this program. For safety reasons, glass jars, opened containers, bulging or damaged cans, items past their expiration
ARTISTS CHASE WALDEN with the product of a live painting demonstration, Lindsay Wagner of L-say Designs and Jessica Speckhard of Second Daughter Jewelry all exhibiting their works this past Saturday at 907 W. Broad Street. (Photo: Courtesy of Tom gittins)
date, sample or trial sized-items, or any items needing refrigeration or freezing cannot be accepted. All donations go to aid local community organizations that work with the City’s Housing and Human Services Division to provide assistance to area families. For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov/Library.
The Vienna-Falls Chorus Presents ‘Musical Memoirs’ The Vienna-Falls Chorus of Sweet Adelines is presenting its
newest performance “Musical Memoirs” on Saturday, Oct. 8 with two shows at Northern Virginia Community College’s Ernst Community Cultural Center, located at 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. The concert is going to feature the 2016 Queens of Harmony, Speed Of Sound and Power Worx Dance Company. The Vienna-Falls Chorus of Sweet Adelines shows will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets for the show are $20. For more information, visit viennafalls.org.
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A Penny for Your Thoughts
News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross
Governance at the local level is so far down on the list of discussion items during the presidential debates that little or no thought is given to it by the moderators or the candidates. Yet governance at all levels – federal, state, and local – depends on each of the entities exercising its authority, and doing it right. Consider the revelation that Donald Trump may have avoided paying federal income taxes for years. Hillary Clinton pointed out that his failure to pay taxes meant “zero for troops, zero for vets, zero for schools or health.” Calculated for locally funded programs, the $916 million estimated amount of taxes not paid by Mr. Trump would equate to more than the entire Fairfax County public school’s budget transfer in 1995. Different levels of government have responsibilities for different programs and services, but those responsibilities should be aligned, as best we can, to ensure that public policy, and the public interest, is well-served. Using tax code loopholes may be legal, but the ethics, morals, and responsibilities, of citizenship certainly generates credible questions of a candidate who professes, often chaotically, his desire to be the leader of this great nation. Can we say “you’re fired!” before he ever gets close to the job? One of those local services mentioned above, unfortunately, is closing. The county-maintained recycling drop-off center next to the Virginia ABC Store at 7200 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, will close permanently on November 1. Recycling drop-off centers pre-date curbside collection of recyclables. As a result, the need for drop-off centers has been all but eliminated, because of
the countywide availability of recyclables collection at residents’ homes. In recent years, recycling drop-off centers have become targets for illegal dumping of old furniture, appliances, and other waste items. Despite improved lighting, signage, and monitoring, illegal dumping has become a chronic problem, leading to the closure of the drop-off centers. Earlier this year, drop-off centers in McLean and Fairfax were closed for the same reason, and the Reston drop-off center will close on November 1, too. Under Fairfax County Code, Chapter 109.1, your local refuse collection company should provide recycling service, without an extra fee. Call the Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program at 703-324-5230 for more information. On a happier note, the Westlawn Elementary School PTA is sponsoring a special event at Dogfish Head Alehouse in the Seven Corners Shopping Center all day (11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.) on Tuesday, October 18. Fifteen percent of all food sales at Dogfish Head that day will go to Westlawn, along with a drawing, silent auction, and some awesome prizes. No flyer is needed to participate; just have lunch or dinner, or happy hour with friends, and remember that you are helping Westlawn and its students. Dogfish Head Alehouse is a popular local business, and kids are welcome. I plan to go late, after the Board of Supervisors meeting that day. See you there! 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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Business News & Notes 1970 Dogwood Street Launches New Website 1970 Dogwood Street has launched a new and improved website. The Falls Church-based business, owned and operated by local residents Anne Haas and Jen Tucker, helps clients tackle visible clutter, personalize their living spaces, and transform their homes into sanctuaries. For more information visit 1970dogwoodstreet.com.
Greater Falls Church Veteran’s Council Holds Annual Picnic The Greater Falls Church Veteran’s Council is hosting its annual picnic at Cherry Hill Park on Sunday, October 9 starting at noon, with food served at 1 p.m. The event is free but donations are being accepted to cover the costs associated with two new bronze plaques that will be added to the wall in front of the Falls Church Veterans Memorial in honor the seven Falls Church heroes who lost their lives in recent years and help alleviate travel costs to enable family members to attend the remembrance to be held at 11 a.m. Veterans Day, November 11, at the Falls Church Veterans Memorial. Local business owner Dave Crance and his partners of the Best Western Falls Church located at 6633 Arlington Boulevard is providing free rooms for family members and is co-hosting an Honor Banquet at the motel following the ceremony. Donations can be made at the picnic or mailed to the Greater Falls Church Veterans Council at PO Box 581, Falls Church VA 22040.
F.C. Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast Slated for Oct. 13 The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking breakfast on Thursday, October 13 from 8 – 9 a.m. at the Original Pancake House. The event is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about the Chamber or its local business community. Attendees are required to cover their own checks. The Original Pancake House is located at 7395 Lee Highway, Falls Church. For more information, visit FallsChurchChamber.org. Business News & Notes is compiled by Sally Cole, Executive Director of Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at sally@fallschurchchamber.org.
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Senator Dick Saslaw’s
Richmond Report Less than five weeks from today Americans will go to the polls and elect the 45th president of the United States. Our nation faces a monumental decision that may very well impact the fabric of our society for decades to come. It’s no state secret or a partisan attack about my support for Sec’y Clinton. We face a stark choice between professional experience and reckless unfamiliarity, even temperament versus hotheaded disposition, an attitude of inclusion versus language of hate. If you ask me the choice is abundantly clear and that’s why I’m supporting Hillary Clinton for president. The ticket of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine is the epitome of the “right stuff” in American politics. As a former U.S. senator, secretary of state, first lady, and a lifelong advocate for American families, no one is more qualified to be president than Hillary. She’s worked tirelessly on common sense issues like guaranteed paid family leave, high-quality preschool, comprehensive background checks for gun sales, and equal rights for all Americans, not just those of a particular race, religion, or sexual orientation. Her running mate, Tim Kaine, is a former city councilman, mayor, governor, and now U.S. senator who brings one of the most diverse public office skillsets imaginable to the table. I have served with Tim and this perspective and his expertise will be invaluable as the nation moves forward. While Clinton and Kaine offer a vision of a healthy, welcoming, equitable America to its citizens and the world, Donald Trump’s dismal vision for our country is downright scary. Scratch beneath the surface and you find a man who can’t resist a crass comment about women or a cheap joke about the disabled. Trump thinks gaming the U.S. tax system is genius – it’s not. While Democrats want to restore voter rights because it’s the correct thing to do, Trump and the Republicans want to disenfranchise people they fear won’t vote for them. America is better than personal attacks, intimidation, and divisive grandstanding. President Obama has now served nearly two forwardlooking terms marked by economic recovery, improved global
standing, and an advancement of minority rights. It’s time to hand the reigns to a candidate who will continue to toil for access to healthcare, LGBT equity, and an end to racial profiling. A candidate respected by world leaders, the business community, armed services, and Americans of all ages, races, and religions. A candidate that will not appoint far-right, backward-looking Supreme Court justices. That candidate is Hillary Clinton. Professor Larry Sabato at the University of Virginia once said “Every election is determined by the people who show up.” Traditionally the 35th District has seen very high turnout in presidential election years. I implore you to exercise your right and privilege as an American to vote in this important election. A few things to remember between now and November 8: • You must vote in your city/ county of residence. • You can register to vote or update your voter registration by October 17. You may check your status or update your address at www.vote.virginia.gov. • You can vote early. You don’t need to apply in advance, just walk into an absentee voting location and select a code that qualifies you to cast an early absentee ballot. There are 19 valid reasons to vote absentee in Virginia. All of the reasons and their associated codes may be found on the website listed above. • For those voting on Election Day the polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and you must show a photo ID to vote. Many forms of photo ID are acceptable at the polls. Again, check the Virginia Elections website to be sure before you vote. • Please share this voting information with any friends or family members who may have a need to vote absentee. On November 8, we can put the final crack in the glass ceiling and elect the first woman president of the United States. Join me in this historic moment and send a message to the obstructionists – America is great and we’re on the right path to keep it that way. Senator Saslaw represents the 35th District in the Virginia State Senate. He may be emailed at district35@senate.virginia.gov.
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Kaine’s Big Win For the Team
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine scored a huge victory for his team in his debate with his GOP counterpart Mike Pence Tuesday night. To understand this one needs to step away from the atmospherics of the debate itself and look at it in the context of the overall race. Kaine’s objective was to go after GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, and not after Pence, in the debate. His tactic was to drive a wedge between Trump and Pence by surprising Pence at the outset with a combative barrage of challenges to Trump’s record and behavior. The approach put Pence back on his heels and onto the defensive. From that position, he was forced to do two things: wildly praise Trump on the one hand, FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS thereby binding him into a no-win fate as a loser, and lie about Trump on the other hand, which was done profusely throughout the debate. To the first point, Kaine kept hammering away at how Pence, a fairly cookie cutter GOP right winger, could put himself in a position to endorse Trump’s rude, racist and sexist comments and his failure to disclose his taxes. To the second point, he kept interceding against Pence’s defensive efforts at deflecting the barrage by lying about things that both he and Trump have said. The usual pundits commenting on the debate generally missed this dynamic badly, and how it fit into the larger campaign framework, and some in the polling pools did as well, to the extent they viewed it as a microcosm in itself. Did Kaine loose some “style points?” To some, perhaps, because he turned what everyone thought was going to be a snoozer of a debate into a bright-eyed punching match. Nobody commented about Kaine’s famous raised left eyebrow, but it was in fine form during this session. So much for Kaine as the mellow “Mr. Nice Guy,” some complained. Some had told pollsters he lost a little in terms of the public’s perception of him as warm and fuzzy. But he accomplished exactly what his team, the Clinton-Kaine team, sought to. Pence was bobbing and weaving, denying he would betray his loyalty to Trump and lying about Trump’s racist, sexist and extreme comments about aliens, Putin and nuclear arms. Trump came through the debate a horrible mish-mash of emotions, happy on the one hand that Pence did not “fall for the bait” of distancing himself from the top of the ticket, and yet jealous and pouty on the other hand at the idea of Pence stealing his spotlight even for a little bit, and the fact that many Republicans were loudly wishing that Pence was the presidential nominee, instead. So now we come into the second Trump-Clinton debate this Sunday, which may prove so anticipated and compelling that a few people may even prefer it to the weekend’s endless stream of football games. Trump is good for TV ratings but what appeals to the more infantile side of the human psyche as trashy TV entertainment does not translate into votes in a presidential election, especially when through these debates the public gets some idea of the wide range of issues and challenges a president faces in a dangerous world. It may be fun to giggle, wriggle, pick noses, taunt sissies, fart, smoke and use dirty words on a playground, but it is another thing when suddenly there’s an urgent need for more parental influences to keep things safe and secure. So, playing with Trump may be OK as long as is taking place in a bubble of unreality, but the minute serious issues arise that could involve nuclear weapons, for example, then we can hope that a clear majority of the adults in our land will go looking for something more mature and experienced. Because Kaine’s target in the debate was Trump, he made a calculated decision not to go after the easy targets of Pence’s own prejudices and biases, including his egregious biases against women and LGBT persons as governor of Indiana. Instead, he sought to drive traditional Republican-leaning voters away from Trump by forcing Pence into untenable positions of halfhearted defenses of Trump. It worked beautifully.
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Trump’s Fellow Travelers Donald Trump has just had an extraordinarily bad week, and Hillary Clinton an extraordinarily good one; betting markets now put Clinton’s odds of winning almost as high as they were just after the Democratic convention. But both Clinton’s virtues and Trump’s vices have been obvious all along. How, then, did the race manage to get so close on the eve of the debate? A lot of the answer, I’ve argued, lies in the behavior of the media, which spent the month before the first debate jeering at Clinton, portraying minor missteps as major sins and inventing fake scandals out of thin air. But let us not let everyone else off the hook. Trump couldn’t have gotten as far as he has without the support, active or de facto, of many people who understand perfectly well what he is and what his election would mean, but have chosen not to take a stand. Let’s start with the Republican political establishment, which is supporting Trump just as if he were a normal presidential nominee. I’ve had a lot of critical things to say about Mitch McConnell, the NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE Senate majority leader, and Paul Ryan, the speaker of the House. One thing of which I would never accuse them, however, is stupidity. They know what kind of man they’re dealing with – but they are spending this election pretending that we’re having a serious discussion about policy, that a vote for Trump is simply a vote for lower marginal tax rates. And they should not be allowed to flush the fact of their Trump support down the memory hole when the election is behind us. This goes in particular for Ryan, who has received extraordinarily favorable press treatment over the years – portrayed as an honest, serious policy wonk with a sincere concern for fiscal probity. This reputation was never deserved; his policy proposals have always been obvious flimflam. But in the past, criticisms of Ryan depended on pointing out hard stuff, like the fact that his numbers didn’t add up. Now it can be made much simpler: Every time he’s held up as an example of seriousness, remember that when it mattered, he backed Trump. While almost all Republican officeholders have endorsed Trump, the same isn’t true of what we might call the GOP intelligentsia – actual or at least self-proclaimed policy experts, opinion writers, and so on. For the most part, the members of this
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group haven’t spoken up in support of this year’s Republican nominee. For example, not a single former member of the Council of Economic Advisers has endorsed Trump. If you look at who has endorsed Trump – say, at the signatories of the statement of support from “Scholars and Writers for America” – it’s actually a fairly pathetic group. But if you think that electing Trump would be a disaster, shouldn’t you be urging your fellow Americans to vote for his opponent, even if you don’t like her? After all, not voting for Clinton – whether you don’t vote at all, or make a purely symbolic vote for a third-party candidate – is, in effect, giving half a vote to Trump. To be fair, quite a few conservative intellectuals have accepted that logic, especially among foreignpolicy types; you have to give people like, say, Paul Wolfowitz some credit for political courage. But there have also been many who balked at doing the right thing; when Henry Kissinger and George Schultz piously declared that they were not going to endorse anyone, it was a profile in cowardice. And the response from sane Republican economists has been especially disappointing. Only charlatans and cranks have endorsed Trump, but only a handful have risen to the occasion and been willing to say that if keeping him out of the White House is important, you need to vote for Clinton. Finally, it’s dismaying to see the fecklessness of those on the left supporting third-party candidates. A few seem to believe in the old doctrine of social fascism – better to see the center-left defeated by the hard right, because that sets the stage for a true progressive revolution. That worked out wonderfully in 1930s Germany. But for most it seems to be about politics as personal expression: they dislike Clinton – partly because they’ve bought into a misleading media image – and plan to express that dislike by staying at home or voting for someone like Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate. If polls are to be believed, something like a third of young voters intend to, in effect, opt out of this election. If they do, Trump might yet win. In fact, the biggest danger from Trump’s terrible week is that it might encourage complacency and self-indulgence among voters who really, really wouldn’t want to see him in the White House. So remember: Your vote only counts if you cast it in a meaningful way.
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Our Man in Arlington No fewer than three currently hot novels contain scenes in our own fair Arlington. And I’m not just talking about the Pentagon, the stuff of much pulp fiction, but quotidian landmarks. These literary passages may prove that New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was wrong when she called Arlington a “soul-less suburb.” I credit my friend Elise Ritter Clough for steering me toward them. Start with Commonwealth by award-winning Tennessee novelist Ann Patchett, who spoke at Kenmore Middle School last month. Her latest is a rich but unadorned five-decade narrative of split families that divide their time between California and Virginia. “Take a look around,” one character says while driving to Arlington from Dulles, “the passing landscape a multidimensional shade of green never witnessed in Southern California,” Patchett writes. Her drama built around the children’s “endless unsupervised summers of the commonwealth” describes the step-siblings’ “father running through the parking lot of his law office in Arlington to jump in his car and race to Charlottesville to see his son for the last time.” Arlington, Patchett says, is “safer” than California’s Torrance. Yet when one parent moves in with a partner five miles away, she declares that “in 1.812 it in. was possible to live Arlington miles from someone and never see them again.”
Let’s switch the genre to spy thrillers. Daniel Silva’s latest, The Black Widow, has his Israeli intelligence master seeking to head off an ISIS-inspired terror attack on Washington. Several chapter datelines are Arlington. “By that evening the intense efforts to prevent an attack were centered on a hotel at the foot of Key Bridge,” the novelist writes. But they were directed “instead to a chain bar-and-grill in the Clarendon section.” Give Silva credit for avoiding the trap of mistaking Rosslyn and Clarendon for independent townships. He peppers his narrative with accurate references, as when a character “continued along Interstate 66 to the Rosslyn section of Arlington, where it turned into the surface parking lot of the Key Bridge.” There are homey references to a Lee Highway exit, North Lynn Street, and Ft. Myer Drive, and a character stays at the Key Bridge Marriott. Silva indulges in real estate snobbery, describing “a single woman who was trading her rented wreck on Capitol Hill for a cramped cottage in North Arlington, a steal at $700,000.” But the suspected terrorist lives in a small two-floor aluminum-sided duplex with a chainlink fence on Eighth Place in South Arlington. More vivid are Arlington tidbits in the thriller The Director by Washington Post columnist David Ignatius. This international tale of a new CIA director coping with a cyber-attack sprinkles in mentions of “the concrete underpass that ran beneath North Glebe Road in
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Rare Bird Coffee Roasters Opens on W. Broad Street
Glory Days is Coming to the Barcroft Plaza Shopping Center
Rare Bird Coffee Roasters opened up on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 230 W. Broad Street. The coffee shop is offering 7 – 10 different types of coffee, depending on what they’ve roasted that week. It is also serving scones, cookies, baked goods from Village Sweet Bakery, croissants from Natalia’s Elegant Creations and pie by the slice from Acme Pie Co. They also have coffee-making appliances for sale. Rare Bird is the second to open within a block of the Starbucks in the Broadale Village Shopping Center in the last few months. The other was another Starbucks that’s located inside the new Harris Teeter that opened in July. Rare Bird’s hours are 6:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday. The shop is closed on Mondays.
Glory Days Grill, a sports-themed family restaurant with locations in four states, is opening a new restaurant in Falls Church. The new location, which will be the company’s seventh location in Fairfax County, will be located in the Barcroft Plaza Shopping Center, at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Lincoln Road. Specifically, Glory Days Grill will anchor the east side of the shopping center when it opens during the summer of 2017.
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“We are thrilled to welcome Glory Days Grill to the Lake Barcroft neighborhood. I am sure our community will enjoy their sports themed and family-oriented restaurant, and neighbors will also benefit from Glory Days’ commitment and deep ties to our local schools,” said Kari Glinski, director of asset management at Federal Realty. Glory Days’ new location will feature over 7,000 square feet of dining, bar and private banquet seating, with several TVs broadcasting sports, news and entertainment. The Falls Church restaurant will provide fundraising programs for schools and teams, and manag-
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Mustangs Volleyball Beats Clarke County
by Matthew Hochberg
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George Mason’s High School girls’ varsity volleyball suffered just its second defeat of the season on Sept. 28, losing to Rappahannock County on the road in five sets. It was a backand-forth affair, with the Panthers taking an early lead before the Mustangs tied it at two sets apiece. Rappahannock, however, managed to take the final game of the match in front of their home crowd. “Rappahannock a really tough place to play. It’s a small gym and there was a big crowd. We also made some silly mistakes, we were trying to do too much at times and were a bit overzealous,” head coach Hillary Trebels said. “We really wanted to win.” Despite the loss, Mason managed to bounce back at home on Tuesday night, defeating Clarke County in three straight sets and improving to an impressive 8-2 on the season. Trebels was encouraged by the play of her squad, which had solid
play offensively and defensively, keeping their opponents scrambling. “Evelyn DuRoss stepped up big as she had to play front row which she normally doesn’t do and quarterbacked our offense on her own,” Trebels said regarding the sophomore setter. Seniors Shaun Rodock and Dre Dilao stood out on the defensive side while senior setter Kate Karstens emerged as the match’s top hitter. Sophomore hitters McKenzie Brady and Riley Ruyak were able to keep Clarke’s defense unbalanced, mixing up their shots and keeping the opponent guessing. While the team has been very successful so far this season, Trebels already has one specific game she is eyeing later in the season. “I’m really looking forward to playing Rappahannock at home, on our Senior Night. They finished us off last week.” Mason’s next match is Thursday, Oct. 6 against Warren County High School at home.
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SENIOR SHAUN RODOCK GETS READY to return a hit during an early season victory for the Mustangs while her fellow seniors, Dre Dilao (left) and Kate Karstens (right) watch. Rodock stood out on the defensive side in the Mustangs defeat of Clarke County. (Photo: Carol Sly)
Mason Football Loses Close Game To Strasburg, Falls to 2-3 on Season by Matthew Hochberg
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Down by just single digits heading into the second half, George Mason’s High School football team had put themselves in striking distance against Strasburg. But after another Rams’ score in the third quarter, the outcome appeared glim for Mason. Then, though, junior quarterback Thomas Creed slung a 25-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Enzo Paradiso and cut the lead to just four. That, however, would be the last time the Mustangs would find the end zone, losing to Strasburg 25-14 and falling to 2-3 on the season. A pivotal moment came in the second half, when Mason appeared to stop their opponent on downs before a personal foul was called on the defense, allowing the Rams additional offensive plays and a momentum swing in their favor. Despite three consecutive defeats, the Mustangs have lost the last two by a combined total of just 19 points. “We have been in these
MASON SOPHOMORE JACK FELGAR carries the ball during a recent Mustang loss. (Photo: Courtesy of FCCPS Photo/John Roou) games. We need to figure out ways to make the plays to win and work hard,” head coach Tony Green said. Senior running back Dustin Green has expectedly been leading the team on the offensive end, but another upperclassmen who appears to be improving is the aforementioned junior quarterback. “Thomas is getting better, he’s setting his feet better. We’re work-
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ing with him every day,” Green said following Creed’s 4-of-8, one touchdown and one interception performance. Moving forward, Mason will welcome Riverside at home on Friday night. Green describes the next opponent as a young team with noticeable speed, specifically on the edges. “We don’t have any more pushovers,” he said.
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STUDENTS AT MT. DANIEL SCHOOL surveyed the damage caused to the school’s Outdoor Classroom by recent storms. Almost all of the corn and giant sunflowers were toppled. The students went out between storms on Friday to try to figure out what could be saved. (Photo: Courtesy of FCCPS Photo/Stephen Muskett) THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students sorted fact from fiction last week, when they learned about primary and secondary sources at the school’s library in order to prepare them for future research projects. (Photo: Courtesy of FCCPS Photo/Brooke Davis)
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School News & Notes F.C. School System Organizes Gratitude Campaign
gmail.com. For more information, visit fccps.org.
Falls Church City Public Schools community is currently running a campaign called #180Gratitude to recognize different employees and volunteers who work within the school system. The campaign was conceived by the leaders of several organizations affiliated with the school system – Falls Church Education Foundation, Falls Church Elementary Parent Teacher Association, Mary Ellen Henderson Parent Teacher Association, George Mason High School Parent Teacher Student Association, Mason Athletic Boosters and Falls Church Band Boosters. Employees who have been recognized since the school year started include Beth Green, a K-2 enrichment coordinator for Falls Church City Public Schools, Vicki Galliher, a physical education, health and family life education teacher at George Mason High School and trainer for the school’s sports teams, and Lisa High, who works in the school system’s Central Office as the assistant superintendent. The school system is accepting nominations from different people in the school’s community using a form at tinyurl.com/zld3x3h or by email at 180daysofgratitude@
New Falls Church City Public Schools Bus Routes Start Updated bus schedules and routes took effect last week for the Falls Church City Public Schools system. The updates in the system reflect adjustments made to account for the many new and changed addresses of students this year. The biggest change comes to afternoon routes for George Mason High School and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School. Starting last Tuesday, Sept. 20, all Henderson and Mason buses depart at 3:12 p.m., students from both schools may ride the same bus and there is a new afternoon traffic pattern for parents picking up Henderson students. During afternoon pickup, which lasts from 2:45 – 3:20 p.m., Henderson pickup can be accessed through the Mason entrance on Haycock Road, directly across from Giant and the Mason main entrance on Leesburg Pike. For more information, visit fccps.org/ bus.
GMHS Grad Brings Nourish International to New School George Mason High School alumna Haley Zullo recently started a chapter of Nourish International,
a student movement that partners with communities to make a lasting impact on extreme poverty, at Washington College. Zullo transferred to the Chestertown, Md. college from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she was an active member of the chapter of that organization, this fall. She is majoring in environmental science and Spanish with a minor in public health at Washington College. The Elm, the student newspaper of Washington College, published an article about Zullo’s successful efforts to start a new chapter on Saturday, Sept. 29. She originally helped found the Virginia Commonwealth University chapter of Nourish International with some of her friends.
gathering evidence at the scene of a crime.
Mustangs Volunteer at Climate Leadership Summit Students at George Mason High School served as scribes at the 2016 Annual Climate Change Leadership Summit at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The event organizers brought together over 250 CEO-level organizational and thought leaders from the business, health, faith, higher education, government, culture, philanthropy and climate communities. Mason science teacher Carey Pollack complimented students on how well they represented their school at the event with their enthusiastic participation and work with attendees.
F.C. School Bus Stop Arm Cameras Return on Oct. 31 The Virginia General Assembly updated a Virginia
statute making it legal to mail a summons to the owner of a car photographed passing a stopped school bus. As a result, the program will resume on Monday, Oct. 31, according to Falls Church City Public Schools director of communications John Brett. The fine for passing a school bus when its arm is extended is $250. For more information, visit fccps.org.
Over 10 Named Commended National Merit Scholars This year’s group of George Mason High School’s National Merit Scholarship letter of commendation award recipients includes 14 Mustangs. They are Valentina Anfinogenova, Rachel Baek, Jimmy Ferguson, Hannah Hiscott, Lucy Hoak, Aki Maher, Brooke Meinhart, Annie Parnell, Jack Rasmussen, Daniel Reinfurt, Alec Reusch, Adam Riyad, Joseph Snitzer and Lindsey Stegenga. For more information, visit nationalmerit.org.
Crime Experts Visit Mason Forensic Chemistry Students Last month, students in the forensic chemistry class at George Mason High School were visited by two experts on how science is applied to the law. Professor Jennifer Givens from the Virginia Innocence Project spoke with students about the reliability of eyewitnesses, the challenge of obtaining DNA evidence and the legality of jailhouse testimony. The week after that, Nina Sylvester, a crime scene specialist with the D.C. Department of Forensics, shared her expertise in
ONE OF MASON’S STUDENT VOLUNTEERS serves as a scribe at the 2016 Annual Climate Change Leadership Summit at George Washington University, which was held on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The summit brought together organizational and thought leaders from several fields. (Courtesy Photo)
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Community Events
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
Preschool Story�me. Stories and fun for ages 2 – 5. Drop-in. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10:30 a.m. 703-248-5034. Teen Volunteer Orienta�on. For those between the ages 12 – 18 who are interested in earning community service hours at the library this fall. Registra�on and volunteer applica�on required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 6 – 6:30 p.m. 703-248-5034.fallschurchva. gov/672/Teen-Volunteers. Town Hall: Public Space & Safety Improvements. Join City staff and the architectural firm for an update on the City Hall project. Give input on the overall concept, building flow and more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/ cityhallreno. Thursday Evening Book Group. The Thursday Evening Book Discussion Group will discuss Between The World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Mary Riley Styles Public Library Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. mrsplbookgroup. blogspot.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
DMV2Go. The handicappedaccessible, full-service office provides all DMV transac�ons. City Hall Parking Lot (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). Prices vary. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/ DMV2Go.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
Farmers Market. 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. 8 a.m. – noon. 703248-5077. Farm Day. This family event features blacksmith demonstra�ons, horse-drawn hayrides, pumpkin pain�ng, scarecrow making, and a pe�ng zoo. Children can learn basic farming skills such as cornshelling and beekeeping. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/FarmDay. Paws to Read with Dakota. Children ages 5 and up can get some reading prac�ce with a trained therapy dog. Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). Free. 3:30 – 5 p.m. 703-573-1060.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
2016 La�no American Fes�val. Arlington County will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with live music, authen�c La�no food, ar�s�c presenta�ons, games for kids and much more. Arlington Mill Community & Senior Center (909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington). Free. 1 – 5 p.m. 703-228-3329.
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CLOSED. Most City offices and services will be closed for Columbus Day. All day. fallschurchva.gov.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
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). Free. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. 703-2485034. 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 (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 11 a.m. – noon. Kids’ Chess Club. Children between the ages 7 – 14 can learn to play chess. All skill levels are welcome.
Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). Free. 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. 703-573-1060. Great Books Discussion. Discuss Analects by Confucious in the library conference room through a “Great Books” program that focuses on modern and tradi�onal classics. No registra�on required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. jamesreid842@yahoo.com. Writers’ Group. Writers share work for mutual �ps. Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). Free. 7 p.m. 703-5731060.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
Preschool Story�me. Songs, stories and ac�vi�es to build a strong literacy founda�on for preschoolers. Age 3-5 with adult. Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). Free. 10:30 a.m. 703-573-1060. Bingo at the Library. Play Bingo at the Library. Rising grades K-5th. Registra�on opens two weeks before each date. Register with the Youth Services desk by phone or in person. Mary Riley Styles Public Library Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 7 – 8 p.m. 703-2485034.
Theater Fine Arts THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
“Ruthless! The Musical.” Creative Cauldron opens its new season with its production of this award-winning cult hit that is directed by Creative Cauldron’s artistic associate Matt Conner. Ruthless! is often billed as “the stage mother of all musicals,” and is a musical farce about a cutthroat eight-year-old, Tina Denmark, whose Broadway ambitions mean she is willing to do anything for the chance to play the lead in her school play. Through Oct. 30. ArtSpace Falls Church (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church). $20 – $30. 8 p.m. creativecauldron.org.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
“Cloud 9.” Nearly four decades after its startling debut, the audacious, playful take on sexual politics of “Cloud 9” resonates anew with its
prescient exploration of power and perception. The repression of colonial Africa and the liberation of late-1970s London intersect in Caryl Churchill’s revolutionary masterwork. Bending time, gender, and genre, this nimble modern classic embraces the confusion and complication of identity: What forces de�ine who we are – and at what cost? Through Oct. 16. Studio Theatre (1501 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20 – $69. 8 p.m. studiotheatre.org.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
“Man of La Mancha.” The Tony Award-winning musical, Man of La Mancha, is one of the great theatre successes of our time. This play-withina-play, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote, is a poignant story of an old man whose impossible dream takes over his mind. Featuring classic songs, “It’s All the Same,” “Dulcinea,” and
“The Impossible Dream,” the audience will be transported by Quixote’s tale. Imagination and storytelling take center stage as a beautiful score and fantastical adventure abound. Closing night. Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road, Arlington). $15 – $25. 8p.m. thearlingtonplayers.org.
“Amadeus.” This is the story of legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told through the eyes of his jealous rival, Antonio Salieri. Salieri is the established court composer who has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition to be a great composer. Enter the greatest composer of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a foul-mouthed, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s envious grasp – genius. Through Oct. 15. James Lee Community Center (2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church). $17 – $20. 7:30 p.m. providenceplayers.org.
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P��� P��� ���� B���� D����. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $25. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566. T�� T����� T��� ���� C���� M�����. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $30. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. H�� T� D���� W���. U Street Music Hall (1115 U St. NW, Washington, D.C.) $20. 7 p.m. 202-588-1889. T����� Z���� B��� ���� S������ ��� T�� C��������. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $15 (Backstage). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. C����� F����� F�������. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Road, Vienna). $25 – $30. 8 p.m. 703-938-2404. LATO. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $10. 8:30 p.m. 703522-8340.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
N���� M���������� A������� � A����� O������. The State Theatre (220 N. Washington St., Falls Church). $32 in advance; $35 day of the show. 7 p.m. 703-237-0300. F����� T����� ���� R�� R���� N���� ��� I������. U Street Music Hall (1115 U St. NW, Washington, D.C.) $17. 7 p.m. 202-588-1889. P���� L�P���. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Road, Vienna). $85. 8 p.m. 703-938-2404. D������� P����� ���� W������ M��������� ��� S����/P����. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $15 (Mainstage). 8 p.m. 202667-7960.
N��� I����� ��� C�������. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $30. 8 p.m. 202-265-0930. K�� B���� � D��� C������� �� S����� H����. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $30 – $40. 9:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
T�� F���� ���� G��� �� F��� ��� P�����������. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $25. 6 p.m. 202265-0930. B������ L�����. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. T����: 2000� A��-P�� D���� N���� ���� DJ ���’�. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $7 (Backstage). 9:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. P���� L�P���. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Road, Vienna). $85. 8 p.m. 703-938-2404. N��� D��� ���� M�����. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8:30 p.m. 703-522-8340. P����� �� P�����. U Street Music Hall (1115 U St. NW, Washington, D.C.) $15. 10 p.m. 202-588-1889. MIXTAPE: A���������� D���� P���� ���� DJ� S��� V�� H���, M��� B����� ��� MAJR. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12. 11 p.m. 202-265-0930.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
R���� ��� K�����. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 5:30 p.m. 703-5329283.
W���� K����� ��� 2X. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25 – $35. 5:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. T���� R�������� ���� T���� D������ ��� C���� B����. U Street Music Hall (1115 U St. NW, Washington, D.C.) $10 – $15. 6 p.m. 202-588-1889. M���� J����� ���� DJ TJ. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $28.25. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. T�� D�����: H�� T���� T����� P����������� P������� I��� P�� W��������. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). Free (Backstage). 8 p.m. 202-667-7960. C���� A��������. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8:30 p.m. 703-522-8340. M��� L���������� ���� T�� L��� L���. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9 p.m. 703-5258646.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
M���� D��� � S��� N� ���� T�� S���� B�������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20. 5:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. S����� G��� ���� M�����. U Street Music Hall (1115 U St. NW, Washington, D.C.) $20. 7 p.m. 202588-1889. C�����. The State Theatre (220 N. Washington St., Falls Church). $69 – $125. 7 p.m. 703-237-0300. W��� S� N�� ���� T���� I��, M������ C�������� ��� J������ V�����. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20. 8 p.m. 202-265-0930.
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S���-A-L��� M������. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). Free (Backstage). 8 p.m. 202-667-7960. T�� F��� ���� S���� L����. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9 p.m. 703-525-8646.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
C������� S���� ���� C�����. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $25. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566. B���� S���� ���� B������� ��� H����. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $16 in advance; $18 day of the show (Mainstage). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. I��� J�� P�������� �� G����� S�������. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). Free. 8 p.m. 703-522-8340.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
B���� L���� ���� C���� B������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566. F����� F���������. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $25. 7 p.m. 202265-0930. S����. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $15 in advance; $18 day of the show (Mainstage). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. N���� A����� � S���� N���. Blues Alley (1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.) $20. 8 p.m. 202337-4141. H����� J���� ���� D��� A�� ��� L��� M������. U Street Music Hall (1115 U St. NW, Washington, D.C.) $15. 10 p.m. 202-588-1889.
P������� A����... Saturday, October 15 – Recycling Extravaganza and Hazardous Waste Collec�on Event. For the first �me, the City will host two popular recycling events in one!
Recycle electronics, computers, eye glasses, medical equipment, sewing machines, bikes, clothing, tex�les, ba�eries and more. In addi�on, City residents are invited to bring household hazardous waste for collec�on. Recycling Center (217 Gordon Road, Falls Church). Free for City residents. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/RE.
Saturday, October 15 – Fire Preven�on Week Open House. Meet Sparky the fire dog mascot, climb on fire trucks, enjoy free food and games, see a mock
structure fire and other demonstra�ons and more. Fire Sta�on 6 (555 N. Washington St., Falls Church). Free. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. fallschurchvfd.org.
Saturday, October 22 – Drug Take-Back Day. People can bring their prescrip�on medica�on in for proper disposal with no ques�ons asked. City Hall (300 Park
Ave., Falls Church). Free. 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. fallschurchva.gov.
C������� S���������� Be sure to include time, location, cost of admission, contact person and any other pertinent information. Event listings will be edited for content and space limitations. Please include any photos or artwork with submissions. Deadline is Monday at noon for the current week’s edition.
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Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) of the City of Falls Church, Virginia will hold a public hearing on October 13, 2016 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, for consideration of the following items: New Business Variance application V1585-16 by Mason Row Apartments, LLC., Developer, for a variance to Section 48-1101 (10) to allow a side yard setback of ten (10) feet instead of 20 feet on that portion of the site identified as 919 Park Avenue, RPC #51-202-015 of the Falls Church Real Property Records, zoned B-1, Limited Business, for the purpose of constructing a new mixed-use development known as Mason Row. Variance application V1586-16 by Cottage Street Custom Homes, owner and applicant, for variances to Sections 48-238(3) (a) and 48-238(5)(a) to allow (1) a front yard setback of 25 feet instead of 30 feet along the Parker Avenue frontage; and (2) a lot coverage of 28.4 percent instead of 25 percent, for the purpose of constructing a new single-family house on premises known as 402 Parker Avenue, RPC #52-205-019 of the Falls Church Real Property Records, zoned R-1A, Low Density Residential. Old Business Variance application V1584-16 by Jason A. Brown, owner and applicant, for a variance to Section 48-238(3)(a) to allow (1) a front yard setback of 17.84 feet instead of 30 feet along the Jackson Street frontage; and (2) a side yard setback of eight (8) feet instead of 15 feet along the western property line for the purpose of constructing a new single-family house on premises known as 1268 South Washington Street, RPC #52-501-001 of the Falls Church Real Property Records, zoned R-1A Low Density Residential. Information on the above applications is available for review at: Zoning Office 300 Park Avenue, Suite 300W Falls Church, VA.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BOND FINANCING BY THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Falls Church, Virginia (the “City”) will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 24, 2016 in accordance with Section 15.2-2606 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, on the issuance of general obligation public improvement and refunding bonds of the City in the estimated aggregate maximum amount of $13,865,000 for the following purposes: Bond proceeds in an estimated maximum principal amount of $6,780,000 will be used to finance the costs, in whole or in part, of various capital improvement projects, the purchase of real property, machinery and equipment and issuance of the bonds. The City expects that it may use more than ten percent of such proceeds to finance all or a portion of the costs of each of the following: (i) the acquisition of real property, machinery and equipment for the City, (ii) transportation improvements, (iii) parks improvements and (iv) improvements to the City’s sanitary sewer system. Approximately $7,085,000 of bond proceeds will be used to pay the costs of refunding, in whole or in part, certain outstanding bonds and notes previously issued by the City to finance certain capital improvements, including but not limited to sanitary sewer projects. The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, will be held at 7:30 o’clock p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia. Copies of legislation may be obtained from the City Clerk’s office (703-248-5014) or at cityclerk@ fallschurchva.gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711).
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Dulin Faces Denial
$5 Mil Per Acre?
With a dozen neighbors of the Dulin Church present in a show of force opposing the church’s request to locate an emergency overflow homeless shelter on its premises, the consensus expressed at the Falls Church City Council during its public work session Monday night indicated it will move to deny the Dulin request for the second straight year, and limit homeless shelters to the commercial zones of the city.
Stiff asking prices for prime downtown real estate in the City of Falls Church, reaching $5 million an acre, combined with a nationwide downward trend in residential condo sales has brought City Center redevelopment plans to a standstill, the News-Press has learned. It’s at least true for the vast majority of the proposed project where developers do not already own the land they intend to build on.
Longtime Community & Scout Leader Dr. John H. Wells Dies Dr. John H. Wells, EdD, who has been an active scouting leader in Falls Church for the last 24 years, died in his home on October 1 following a long illness. He was well known throughout this area as someone who was overwhelmingly generous with his time and always ready to assist Scouts and their families. As an Eagle Scout adviser, he worked tirelessly to mentor many scouts in Falls Church. John Wells was many things. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend. He was an officer, a scholar, a leader and an educator. He was a man with countless stories and seemingly infinite energy. Always ready with a helping hand and a corny joke, he left everyone he met a little better, and a little happier, than he found them. He will be missed by many whose lives he influenced. John was born July 20, 1934 and grew up in Walworth, Wisc. His love of the outdoors grew from a childhood that was spent swimming, camping and sailing with his twin brother David and his sisters Sue, Phyllis and Josephine. After losing both of his parents while still a teenager, John enlisted in the Marines. Four years later, he enlisted in the Air Force. Although he started as an enlisted airman, he was selected for officer training, and eventually retired in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He won numerous medals and awards along the way, including the Bronze Star, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal
Dr. John H. Wells was an active scout leader in Falls Church for the last 24 years. (Courtesy Photo)
(despite the fact that he was never in the Army). John also seized every opportunity to further his education. Though he entered the Air Force with only a high school degree, he earned both his bachelor’s degree and his master’s degree while on active duty. He also started the coursework for his doctorate, which he earned after leaving the service. After retiring from the Air Force, John dedicated his life to education. He focused on adult education, proving time and again that it is never too late to use education to open new doors to a better future. John worked with public school systems, universities, federal agencies, nonprofits and even foreign governments to help improve education opportunities and programs. John also co-founded Corporate University Enterprises and the Washington Area Corporate University Consortium, and he worked with
Northern Virginia Community College to expand the Career Switchers program. John’s other great passion was the Boy Scouts program. In addition to being a lifelong scout, Eagle Scout and Brother in the Order of the Arrow, John served as an assistant scoutmaster, Eagle Board member, Unit Commissioner and District Vice Chair Commissioner for Programs. His efforts were recognized with many scouting awards, including the Award of Merit and the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. But the awards he cared about the most were the ones he helped other people obtain. As a Life-to-Eagle mentor, John helped dozens of boys develop the knowledge, drive, and skills they needed to earn the Eagle Scout award There is hardly enough space left to mention all of the other notable parts of John’s life, including his time in Alaska and Okinawa, his service in the Vietnam War, where he ran a joint tactical air base in Da Nang, his years spent as a referee for college sports, his time teaching at the Air Force Academy, his brilliant woodworking abilities, his volunteer work in the community, his service on the Minority Business Development Committee for Fairfax, or the other myriad activities and projects into which he poured his energy. John leaves behind many people who will miss him dearly, including his beloved wife of 39 years, Rita, of Falls Church; daughter Martha, of Omaha, Neb.; son David and daughter-
FALLS CHURCH 4TH GRADER Henry Behrens and his beloved beagle Boy pose for a photo on a dock. Henry found Boy two winters ago wandering the streets of Falls Church, starving and freezing. Boy hasn’t gone hungry for food or love since! Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.
Fall Theater students and several hired professional musicians. Parts of the play contain “sexist script” which “really rub me the wrong way, and we’re trying to find ways [to show] it in the show. We’re going for a little bit of a twist. We all need to find ways to compromise,” Wharton said. For costumes, the show tries to “make do” with outfits from previous plays rather than having to make all new. Men’s suits and jackets from the 1940s can be altered from the past, but the “Hot Box Girls” will be wearing new costumes. George Mason’s theatre director Shawn Northrip saw “Urinetown” on Broadway years ago and “have always loved it.” For several years he worked on convincing his collaborative team to do it at Mason, and this year, members agreed. “It gives students a lot of oppor-
tunities which is always a factor for us,” he said in a phone interview. “We’re hoping people will love it. The title is the scariest part, and if people can get past the title, I think they’ll really enjoy it.” With a cast of 35 and a dozen Mason musicians, “it’s a really smart show,” a comedy which shows “what happens when the corporate world charges humans for basic functions and how humans stand up for themselves,” Northrip said. The students are building the sets under the direction of John Ballou, a Mason robotics teacher, and a student, Delaney Theisz, is designing and making the costumes. “When she was a freshman, she wanted to get involved. She’s learned how to sew, and usually we have one conversation and she comes back with surprisingly great designs,” Northrip said. Mason’s auditorium seats 500, but sell-outs at not uncommon, especially on Friday nights, Northrip said. Come one, come all to the greatest shows on Earth this fall!
in-law Maggie, of Washington, D.C.; grandchildren John, Logan, Cassie, and Andrew of Royersford, Pa.; daughter-in-law Linda of Royersford, Pa.; sister Sue Keopsol of Fontana, Wis.; and sister Phyllis Meade of Green Valley, Arz. But he is also on his way to see loved ones who left this world before him, including his son John; daughter Amy; sister Josephine; twin brother David; and parents David and Harriett.
A memorial service will be held at the Falls Church Presbyterian Church (225 E. Broad St, Falls Church) at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 8. Scouts in attendance are encouraged to wear their uniforms. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to Boy Scout Troop 895, at Troop 895, c/o Falls Church Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Broad St, Falls Church, Va. 22046.
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