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Inside This Week Another Rabid Raccoon Found in F.C.

Last week, a raccoon suffering from rabies was euthanized by police on W. Columbia St., the second such incident in as many months in the City of Falls Church. See page 5

Simon: Key Bills Set To Go in Richmond

Whole Foods Signs Lease for 50,000 Sq. Ft. Store at Broad & Washington

Insight Properties Announces Plans To Relaunch Project by Nicholas F. Benton

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More Charges for Driver in Fatal Hit & Run The driver of a stolen truck who struck and killed a Falls Church woman this past August faces additional charges after he was indicted by a grand jury on Monday. See News Briefs, page 8

Mason Cross Country Competes in States

George Mason High School’s boys and girls cross country teams both competed in the state meet held this past weekend. See sports, page 16

RUNNERS PASS BY the old W&OD trail while running on a temporary path alongside it. The final version of the trail is slated to be finished by the end of 2020 and will feature designated lanes for both bicyclists and pedestrians. (Photo: Christopher Jones)

W&OD Trail Upgrades Include Bike, Pedestrian Lanes & More

by Christopher Jones

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Editorial................6 Letters..................6 News & Notes.10,11 Comment.... 12,13 Business News.14 School News.... 17

Calendar..... 18,19 Classified Ads... 20 Comics, Sudoku & Crossword........ 21 Crime Report.... 22 Critter Corner.... 22

The scenic Washington & Old Dominion Trail that courses through the City of Falls Church is undergoing a serious facelift, with a host of benefits expected to boost the City’s transportation infrastructure and the region’s environment when the project is completed by the Fall of 2020.

Approved last year by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA), the “Falls Church Enhanced Regional Bike Routes” Plan for the W&OD Trail will create separate paths for pedestrians and bikers, replacing the existing 10-foot wide shared-use trail with an 11-foot wide bicycle trail and an 8-foot wide pedestrian trail separated by a 2-foot median, and

extending east from Broad Street (Route 7) to east of Little Falls Street. A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) project to build a 20-foot wide, twolane, pedestrian/bicycle bridge over and across the hazardous five lanes of traffic at N. Washington Street (Route 29) and east into Arlington is also

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Broad and Washington LLC, a venture of the Arlingtonbased Insight Property Group, announced Monday that it has signed a 20-year lease for a 50,000-square foot Whole Foods Market to anchor its redevelopment of the corner of E. Broad and N. Washington Streets in Falls Church, the central intersection in the City’s downtown. The new special exception request was submitted to the F.C. City Hall yesterday. Maury Stern, a principal with the Insight Group, notified the News-Press of the development early Monday. In a press release, Insight said that the proposed mixed-use project is currently estimated to result in additional net fiscal revenue, including inflation, of more than $40 million in tax revenues to the City over the 20 years and also “will help to create a new and compelling connection between this critical intersection and the City’s adjacent Arts and Entertainment District.” As with its earlier approved zoning modifications, the project will also include 5,000 square feet for the City’s popular non-profit Creative Cauldron theater. The project had been approved with a set of unanimous votes by the Falls Church City Council in April 2018 that included the Creative Cauldron space and 100,000 square feet of Class A office space.

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Whole Foods Inks Deal for 50,000 Sq. Ft. Downtown F.C. Store

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But that plan was derailed a little over a year ago, when developer Todd Hitt pleaded guilty in November 2018 to investor fraud and is now serving a prison sentence. Hitt had been a partner in the project, although Insight was always the majority interest. Hitt had committed to lease an extensive space in the new project. So the Whole Foods replaces the Hitt office space commitment, and other changes in the new submission involve a large plaza space in front of the store right on Broad and Washington, 350 residential units, 8,400 square feet of retail and 5,000 square feet for Creative Cauldron. Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields told the News-Press this week that while there have been low-key ongoing conversations with the Insight people over recent months, City Hall officials were surprised to learn this week that the lease had been signed with Whole Foods. The 50,000 square foot store

will substitute for a lot of the Class A office space approved in Insight’s earlier submission, and sources indicate that the store will replace a considerably smaller site in the Pimmit Hills section of greater Falls Church to play a much larger role in shaping the environment of downtown Falls Church. In addition to the Whole Foods, the earlier approved project, which came after three years of negotiations with the City, including with residential neighbors behind the site on Lawton Street, covering 2.46 acres at that central Falls Church intersection will include the 350 apartments, 613 parking spaces and a pocket park facing onto Lawton Street. As with the earlier approval, the project will be anchored by outdoor eating areas and highly landscaped public spaces. The project, according to Stern, “is also being designed to help reinforce pedestrian and vehicular links in the neighborhood by expanding connections between existing park spaces or upgrading traffic safety features at intersec-

tions and curb cuts.” Stern described this new opportunity for the development saying, “We spent the last year rethinking the project and could not be happier to have signed a lease with the leading natural and organic grocer in the country. Whole Foods Market will bring an incredible amount of activity to downtown to both complement and help support the existing and longstanding businesses that make Falls Church so unique.” A Falls Church Economic Development Authority (EDA) official told the News-Press that, despite the proximity of the planned new store to the threeyear-old, 60,000-square foot Harris Teeter market two blocks away, “We have to trust that Whole Foods folks have done a lot of homework to establish that this location will prosper for them.” He added that a major advantage to the City of the new store will be impact of the brand on other retailers who love to follow Whole Foods into neighborhoods.

The case of the Whole Foods on P Street near 14th in downtown Washington, D.C. is a prime example, he noted. It sparked a revitalization of the entire neighborhood. As for the Creative Cauldron space, Laura Hull, founding director of the program, told the NewsPress that she is “thrilled and excited” to learn the project is moving ahead now. She said she was notified by Insight’s Rick Hauser and Stern on Monday and that all the parameters of the earlier-approved plan remain as is. She said that at their current S. Maple St. location the lease is good through June 2021, but that everything is up in the air after that. If everything goes according to plan, a groundbreaking could come by this summer and the move-in date at the Insight project will probably be mid-2023. Stern told the News-Press he hopes to get a date at a work session of the City Council before the New Year. He said that a preliminary meeting with residential neighbors was held recently and discussions are

ongoing with neighboring restaurants, Clare and Don’s Beach Shack and Thompson Italian, about parking and related issues during construction. As for Insight, according to its press release issued this Monday, “the firm has become a local leader in developing iconic residential communities in the Washington Metropolitan area.” Its recent projects includes the nationally acclaimed and award-winning Apollo, a 431unit, mixed-use project that also is anchored by Whole Foods Market, The Lockwood, an 145unit boutique apartment building embracing the rich history of its Capitol Hill neighborhood, and the overhaul of the Falls Green apartment community (formerly Oakwood Apartments) next to the Eden Center in Falls Church. Insight is currently partnered with Carr Properties on the development of The Elm, a 28-story, 456 unit top of market apartment project in the heart of downtown Bethesda, above the Red and new Purple Line metro stations which will open in Fall, 2020.

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2nd Raccoon Found With Rabies In City, Pet Precautions Urged

Last week, a raccoon suffering from rabies was euthanized by police on W. Columbia St., the second incident in as many months in the City of Falls Church. City of Falls Church Police report that the animal was put down on Friday, Nov. 15 in the 300 block of W. Columbia St. area and the Fairfax County Health Department confirmed Tuesday, Nov. 19, that the raccoon was suffering from rabies. Police report that there was no human exposure to the animal. The is the second incident of a raccoon with rabies in the City in recent months. Last month on Oct. 4, a rabid raccoon was euthanized by police near Lea Court and S. Spring St. There was no human exposure to the raccoon in that incident as well. Officials issued a reminder that rabies is endemic to the area and citizens are advised: 1. Note that rabies is a serious

disease caused by a virus that can infect wildlife, especially raccoons, foxes, skunks and bats and domestic animals such as dogs and cats, especially feral cats. Birds and reptiles cannot contract rabies and are not a threat for that disease. Rabies is in the saliva of infected animals and can be spread through a bite, scratch or exposure to saliva and brain and central nervous tissue. 2. Rabid animals may act normal during the early stages of the disease and sometimes it can be hard to detect, however animals that appear to be staggering, drooling or appear paralyzed are suspect. Wildlife that appear to be overly friendly or showing signs of distress should also be avoided. 3. Be aware of the abundance of wildlife in our area and understand that the wildlife in our area coexist very well. Most of the wildlife population is healthy.

4. Never feed stray animals or wildlife or leave pet food out on your property. Clean up excess bird food on the ground which draws in rats and other small mammals and birds. Do not attempt to rehabilitate wildlife. Do not foster wildlife in your yard or home. 5. Vaccinate your dogs and cats and make sure their vaccinations are up to date. 6. Never allow your pets (especially cats) to roam unattended. Pet owners should be extremely careful when letting their unattended pets out into the yard, especially at night. 7. Seal up any openings in your house so that wildlife cannot enter. Make sure all trash cans are tightly closed. Police ask the community to report suspicious wildlife and any animal bites or scratches to the Falls Church Police Departmentâ€™s non-emergency line, 703-2415053 (TTY 711).

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The West End’s ‘Agora’ Promise

Last Thursday was another red-letter day for the City of Falls Church . Its leading officials were in the limelight before hundreds of the greater Washington, D.C. region’s most important and influential real estate developers at a breakfast meeting hosted by the commercial real estate developer group NAIOP. The mayor and much of the City Council were there, while the City Manager Wyatt Shields and economic development chief Jim Snyder held forth on a stage with representatives of the three collaborators working to develop the West End Economic Development Project. The dense 10.3 acre mixed-use project will be the biggest thing, by far, the City of Falls Church will achieve over the next years ahead. Falls Church city officials were rightly proud of the well-deserved attention and the explanations they were invited to provide about how it all came about covered well many aspects of what has gone into the effort so far. Going forward, as this project proceeds toward the approval of its site plan over the next six months, we propose adding to the development a narrative focusing on the numerous ways in which it is particularly unique, more than just another big development behemoth in the wider region. Here are among the elements we’d focus on, all of which citizen and public opinion in the City, cultivated over many years of discourse and policy decisions, has helped inform: First and foremost, the project is ahead of the curve addressing the greatest and most pressing need facing the entire region, which is to massively increase the percentage of housing units that need to fit into a classification as “affordable,” meaning that persons below the threshold of the wealthy can afford to live in them. With all of its focus on revenue generation, this project has made room for over 100 so-called micro units. This should be showcased as a way to address the regional housing crisis, but it was not mentioned in the forum last week. Second, there is the collaboration with the public school system to work in a fully symbiotic manner to jointly construct a model new high school adjacent dense economic development, with a promise of incorporating the adjacent Virginia Tech campus. This arose from the original vision for the site seeing the commercial, residential and new educational institutions as an “agora,” the ancient Greek concept of an integrated learning-based city, in the manner the late City father Ed Strait envisioned for Falls Church. It’s had a lot to do with the community’s ongoing overwhelming support. Third, there is the promise of linking the project with at least two, or more, large adjacent properties for a regional 40-acre plus “neighborhood,” which by proximity to the Metro and plans for a grand boulevard linking Route 7 with the Metro, promises to be truly unique, aesthetically elevating and vastly more integrated than its monster Tysons neighbor.

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dain his way, Mr. Stevens was and remains kind, civil and engaging toward people who hold divergent views. I believe he would have made an excellent addition to our School Board. In spite of the efforts of Mr. Benton and others to paint him in an outrageously negative way, 1,472 of us chose to disagree with those mischaracterizations and voted to give Mr. Stevens the opportunity to serve this city. What does that make us? A bunch of intolerant bigots? Disagreement does not equal oppression. Disagreement does not equal discrimination. If we are really an inclusive and diverse community, as we claim to be,

then we include diversity of thought and opinion. If we really are a community that rejects bullying, as we claim to be, then we reject bullying in all its forms, including spoken and written word. If we really are a tolerant community, as we claim to be, then we tolerate others strongly held convictions that differ from our own. What do we really want for the citizens of our Little City? To nurture an environment in which each individual is free to express and debate his sincerely held beliefs or perpetuate an uninviting, unhealthy, exclusive echo chamber? Adrienne Varner Falls Church

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In 2019, fatal drug overdose is the highest it has ever been in the state of Virginia and is projected to be the main cause of unnatural deaths in the state’s history. Of the 772 deaths caused by drug overdose between January and June of this year, 639 were due to opioids specifically. And according to the Virginia Department of Health, Fairfax County is tied for the second most opioid overdose deaths in the state with 36 cases as of June 30, 2019. The gravity of the opioid crisis at the national level is no secret. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths increased by nearly 10 percent between 2016 and 2017, from 19.8 to 21.7 cases per 100,000 people. Tangibly, this amounts to over 190 fatal overdoses every day, with opioids accounting for twothirds of those fatalities. These statistics emphasize that this crisis is not unique to Virginia, or to the municipalities therein. This is to say the effects of opioid use are not limited to the users alone; family, friends, colleagues, and communities as a whole are all at risk of significant pain and loss unless a strong effort is made to prevent further damage. In January 2018, an Opioid Task Force presented a plan to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on how best to tackle this issue. The two key goals of the plan were to:

1) Reduce death from opioids through prevention, treatment, and harm reduction; and 2) Use data to describe the problem, target interventions and evaluate effectiveness.

“Fairfax County should follow suit in 2021 and test the ef�icacy of a pilot safe injection site through approved funding by the Board of Supervisors or partnership with an existing non-pro�it.” Since the presentation of this plan, the county has been active in their response. The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board began by increasing funding to the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. This reduced residential opioid treatment wait time by over 50 percent. The county also expanded the Revive! program, whereby over 2,500 civilians are now trained in the use of

Naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses, reducing the burden on emergency medical personnel. A public education campaign, and pharmacy-based drug take-back programs have also furthered the effort to conquer opioid overdoses in the area. The Task Force Plan even outlines exploring a syringe-exchange program as part of their harm reduction strategy. All of these policies are critical in the fight to end the opioid epidemic at the local level. However, in order to give our community the greatest chance for success, I propose that as part of the next Opioid Task Force Plan, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors request and approve a pilot safe injection site in Fairfax County. A safe injection site is a controlled healthcare delivery space where users may inject illegal substances, while monitored by clinicians. Safe injection sites have become an increasingly popular vehicle for harm reduction. In Canada, there are over 30 of these sites, with additional ones being established. A Mainline Health System and Thomas Jefferson University study highlighted that in one facility in Vancouver, overdose deaths decreased by 35 percent in the immediate surrounding area, within three years of opening; compared to just a 9 percent decrease in other areas during the same time period. In addition to a reduction in mortality, safe injection sites decrease the spread of HIV by offering sterile needles, reduce dis-

carded syringes and drug paraphernalia in the streets, and increase long-term health of users who are more likely to seek social services and other mental health treatment while onsite. In fact, the very first safe injection site in the U.S., Safehouse, is set to open in Philadelphia after a federal judge ruled just last month that its services did not violate federal drug law. The site is projected to provide huge benefits to one of the most drug overdose-plagued cities in America. Fairfax County should follow suit in 2021 and test the efficacy of a pilot safe injection site through approved funding by the Board of Supervisors or partnership with an existing non-profit. The county could even simply expand the already successful MAT program, where a wholistic treatment approach combines FDA approved detoxification drugs, psychiatric services, and counseling to users in need. Offering clean needles and supervision over injection of opioids as part of MAT will likely only increase the positive gains seen since the implementation of the Task Force’s 2018-2020 plan. Addiction is a disease that affects all of us. For our community to thrive in the ways we know it can, we must continue to advocate for those who suffer by it. Supporting policies that focus on harm reduction is a staple in this effort, and safe injection sites are the correct and necessary next step.

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Additional Charges in Fatal F.C. Hit & Run The driver of a stolen truck who struck and killed a Falls Church woman this past August faces additional charges after he was indicted by a grand jury on Monday. Betty Ana Bernstein-Zabza, 60, was walking with her son on a pedestrian pathway adjacent to Shreve Road when they entered a crosswalk and were hit by a stolen pickup truck driven by 46-year-old David Alan Francis of South Riding on Aug. 3, Fairfax County Police report. Bernstein-Zabza was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead and the juvenile was treated for minor injuries. Francis ran from the scene but was apprehended and arrested a short time later. Police believe speed and drugs were factors in causing Francis to lose control of the truck and hit the two victims. Investigators believe Francis stole the truck from a garage in Chantilly earlier that Saturday and crashed five different times before the fatal crash in Falls Church. Francis was charged with felony hit and run at the time of his arrest and since been charged with felony homicide, aggravated involuntary manslaughter, possession of schedule I/II narcotics and driving under the influence of drugs. He is currently being held at the Fairfax County Police Adult Detention Center without bond.

Detention Center Hearing Held Here A meeting about the pending fate of the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center was held in the City of Falls Church on Thursday, where the conversation focused on whether the facility’s physical limitations might prevent its care options along with alternatives to the current site. Falls Church was first in the rotation to hold its discussion about the detention center’s future following new data that highlights how the facility is being underutilized. Fellow municipal stakeholders in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County were also scheduled to have meetings. An independent analysis of the NVJDC’s necessity is being conducted by Washington, D.C.-based criminal justice consulting firm, The Moss Group, Inc., which moderated the public discussion involving attorneys, juvenile probation officers, commissioners who oversee the detention center and Falls Church City Council members Phil Duncan, Letty Hardi and Mayor David Tarter. Primarily, the discussion covered how effective NVJDC’s design is for the goal of rehabilitating its clients.

Mason High Student Wins Scholarship George Mason High School’s Niharika Singhvi was awarded the 2019 Virginia School Boards Association Exhibitors Scholarship, the group announced Wednesday. The scholarship, funded by exhibiting companies at the VSBA’s annual convention, was made available to spring 2020 graduating seniors who had served as student school board representatives. Niharika has served as student representative to the Falls Church City School Board since June 2019. Niharika was chosen from 16 applicants representing 13 school divisions.

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IT WAS GALAS GALORE for the City of Falls Church over the weekend, with the NOVA Parks 60th Anniversary Gala (left) having appearances (from left to right): Jeff Tarbert (former Mayor, and NOVA Parks Board Member), Marybeth Connelly (Vice Mayor), Phil Duncan (Councilman), David Tarter (Mayor), Paul Baldino (NOVA Parks Board Member), and Letty Hardi (Councilmember). Last Friday, Falls Church Chamber of Commerce’s gala at The State Theatre honored some citizens and businesses, including (from left to right): Edward Saltzberg and Sharon Schoeller (Pillars of the Community), Becky Witsman (Chamber Appreciation Award), Olivia Jeffers (New Business of the Year Award for Karma Yoga) and Jennifer Gamboa (Business of the Year Award for Body Dynamics, Inc.) (Photos: Left —Courtesy NOVA Parks/Right — Courtesy Brenda Schrier)

Community Thanksgiving Held at James Lee Tonight The James Lee Community Center (2855 Annandale Rd., Falls Church) Advisory Council invites the public to its Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner tonight from 5 – 7 p.m. For more information, call 703534-3387.

Festival for Grieving Families Hosted at TJ Elementary Hope For Grieving Families (HFGF) will host its 6th Annual Hope Family Fun Festival for families with children in the Greater Washington, D.C. area who have suffered the loss of a parent, parental figure or sibling. The event will be held at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (601 S. Oak St., Falls Church) on Nov. 24 from 2 – 5 p.m.

Attractions include WASHFM with onsite DJ and games, moonbounce, games, food, facepainting, scavenger hunt, retro mobile arcade, pet therapy, art therapy, yoga and massage. Hope For Grieving Families offers fun, enriching activities throughout the year for families to enjoy and connect with other families who have also suffered a loss. “The loss of a family member and the grief that follows is alienating,” says Sammi Hawkins, director of HFGF. “We create a community where the kids and the parents don’t feel alone.” The event is free. More information about Hope Family Fun festival can be found at hopeforgrievingfamilies.org/hope-familyfun-festival.html and reservations can be made at signupgenius.com/ go/8050e4cafaf2baafd0-hope. Visit Hope For Grieving Families at hopeforgrievingfamilies.org For inquiries contact Sammi

Hawkins, director, at sammi@ hopeforgrievingfamilies.org.

McLean Art Society Holds Monthly Meeting Friday Gale Pean, a proponent of palette knife painting will be the featured artist at the Friday, Nov. 22 McLean Art Society meeting from 10 a.m. – noon at the Mclean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean). Pean will be doing a demonstration of techniques of how to perform palette knife painting. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 703 790-0123.

New Exhibit Opens at F.C. Arts This Weekend Thirty-six artists will be featured in “Pieces and Parts,” opening Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Falls Church Arts gallery (700-B W. Broad St., Falls Church). This

exhibit will feature 50 artworks ranging from assemblages, 3-D mixed media and collage to small multi-media sculptures. The show will run through Dec. 29. FCA is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 – 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Bailey’s Shelter Moves to New Location & Other News Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter’s long-anticipated move to its new location at 5914 Seminary Rd., Falls Church was completed recently, along with a rebranding as Bailey’s Shelter & Supportive Housing facility. An open house for the new shelter will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 2 – 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The move came just as temperatures dropped and demand

increased. The current shelter has already seen more than 30 extra adults a night due to the cold weather. The shelter is still looking for more volunteers to help with programs for guests during the day as well as activities. Volunteers are being sought for bingo or game nights; anger management and stress reduction; live music or music classes; movie or sporting event watch parties and financial literacy (basic budgeting, help with taxes, how to build credit, etc.). Guests are also requesting long johns and/or thermal underwear for the winter months. The shelter needs them for men and women, sizes large, X-large and XX-large. This will be a running need all winter. Donors may purchase these new or wish to make a monetary donation so the shelter staff can purchase them. The shelter also needs men’s boxer shorts —

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Columbia Baptist’s Fun Run Fires the Gun this Saturday Interested residents can join Columbia Baptist Church (103 W. Columbia St., Falls Church) on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 8 a.m. for its 8th Annual Spend Yourself 5K Run/3K Walk through Falls Church City on the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Trail. The out-and-back, U.S. Track and Field certified course follows a flat portion of the W&OD Trail through the City of Falls Church. The 5K race is professionally timed with volunteers guiding participants through a few streets to and from the trail. The 3K turnaround point is located at the halfway point on the trail. There will be supporters along the entire route. As a community race focused on feeding the hungry, organizers encourage families, groups and clubs to complete this event together. The race is stroller and pet-friendly.

Register online by the end of the day today. After Nov. 21, interested participants may register inperson, Friday evening, at Road Runner Sports in Falls Church (1120 W. Broad St., Falls Church) from 4:30 – 8 p.m. or Saturday morning at Columbia Baptist before the race. For more information, visit columbiabaptist.org/5k or call 703-534-5700.

Sinfonietta Performs 2nd Concert of Season The second concert of the Washington Sinfonietta’s 2019-2020 season, “The French Connection,” will be held Saturday, Nov.23, 7:30 p.m. at The Falls Church Episcopal (115 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church). Under the baton of Music Director Joel Lazar, the program of French music includes “Suite from Masques et bergamasques” and “Ballade,” both by Gabriel Fauré, and Charles Gounod’s “Symphony No. 1.” Rachel Franklin, piano, is the soloist in the Ballade. The Sinfonietta once again welcomes Franklin, an audience favorite who has performed, recorded, and lectured extensively, both in the United States and overseas. Franklin was last heard with

LO CA L the Sinfonietta in June 2019, when she performed Shostakovich’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.” Tickets at the door are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. Children under 18 are always admitted at no charge.

Vietnam Vets Meeting Happening Tonight Tonight’s Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227 membership meeting at the Glory Days Grill in Barcroft Plaza (6341 Columbia Pike, Falls Church) features Dr. Edward J. Marolda, who will discuss his book, “Combat at Close Quarters: An Illustrated History of the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War.” The book covers all aspects of the war from the bombing of North Vietnam to the riverine operations in the delta. His research documents the depth and essential role of the Navy in the war. Marolda served as the Acting Director of Naval History and Senior Historian of the Navy and taught courses on the Cold War in the Far East and the Vietnam War at Georgetown University. Interested members are encouraged to come early for a meal and meet fellow members. Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

When I first moved to the Washington area, I had the great good fortune to work for two members of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Senators Wayne Morse of Oregon and Frank Church of Idaho), and met and worked with many ambassadors during that time. In diverse Mason District, it is not unusual to meet foreign ambassadors and consuls at cultural events, and a number of American ambassadors and foreign service officers are Mason District constituents. Each and every one has demonstrated, whether in business or social settings, the fine art of diplomacy, both in the practice of conducting international relations, and tact in dealing with people. That fine art was on display last week as the House Intelligence Committee grilled Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent, and Ambassadors William B. Taylor, Jr., and Marie Yovanovitch about Ukraine as part of presidential impeachment hearings. Their responses were focused, succinct, and ever so tactful. They were steady under pressure, as are most seasoned foreign service officers and ambassadors. I was proud to watch them testify, yet saddened that their chosen careers in service to the nation had forced them into this spotlight. In his inaugural speech on Jan. 20, 2017, Mr. Trump said that “We will determine the course of America and the world for years to come.” Three years later, that comment appears not just rhetorical, but dangerously true. In her testimony, Ambassador Yovanovitch noted, with apparent sadness, that “the State Department is being hollowed out from within” by the Trump Administration. Is that the course Mr. Trump referenced? When I was in college, interna-

tional relations offered an exciting career — to serve the country, to see the world, and to make a difference. Many graduates joined the Peace Corps for a couple of years, and segued into a foreign service career. I think that idealism still exists, although it often is stomped on by the current administration’s perverted notion that what is good for Mr. Trump personally also is good for the country. Perhaps he meant “we will determine a dangerous course for America…” *** With the election of new members, the Board of Supervisors suspends consideration of land use applications in November and December, resuming those cases in January when the new board meets. However, the SSPA (Site Specific Plan Amendment) process for South County, which includes Mason District, continues, with a deadline for nominations of Dec. 3 of this year. Nominations for changes to the Comprehensive Plan, the guide used by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to make land use decisions, will be reviewed by county staff. Selected nominations will be reviewed by district task forces appointed by the Supervisors, before proceeding to Planning Commission consideration. Amending the Comprehensive Plan is a lengthy process, upwards of two years. For more information about SSPA nominations, log on to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/planamendments/sspa/south.

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Busted! Yesterday’s testimony by ambassador Gordon Sondland has proven that Trump is as guilty as sin for an attempted Mafia-like shakedown of a vulnerable U.S. ally at the expense of the U.S. national interest. It provided black-and-white proof of an egregious high crime warranting and mandating the impeachment, conviction and removal from the White House of a despicable low-life criminal and thug. Ambassador Sondland is a hero. In this day and age, a simple commitment to the truth qualifies one for such a designation when combined with the courage to speak out on its behalf. There have been numerous heroes in the course of the public investigation into the impeachment of Trump in recent days, and watching the FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS televised testimony of dedicated and patriotic career U.S. foreign service and military officials, I have been impressed by their integrity and staunch commitment to truth and the national interest of the United States and its democratic values. The testimony of former ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was so powerful, for example, that I commented, “Marie Yovanovitch for President,” on my Facebook feed, and she received favorable responses, such as the standing ovations she received at the conclusion of the hearing and at a D.C. jazz club where she showed up over the weekend. Similarly, the testimonies of William Taylor, George Kent and Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, in particular, were profoundly impressive for their consistent representations of dedication to the truth and to the democratic principles of the nation they serve. Given the extensive showing by these figures, who should make every American proud, the contrast is sharpened wildly by the shocking, mealy-mouthed behavior of not only Trump himself, but the Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee to consistently revert to smears and denigrating attacks on them. The deriding of Lt. Col. Vindman’s appearance at the hearing in his military uniform marked an all-time low, something inherently deeply offensive to any American who has served in the military, much less anyone else. Yes, the collective testimony of all these admirable patriots has made it overwhelmingly clear that the Trump administration is a deeply corrupt and criminal enterprise that’s engaged in operations that could be shown as deeply divisive to and treason against the United States of America. The decision by Sondland to speak truth to power, testifying yesterday, has been particularly damning for Trump and his cult-like control over his minions, extending to much of the Republican Party. Given Sondland’s first hand knowledge of the influence of Trump in the extortion and shakedown of the new, inexperienced reform president of Ukraine, boiled down, Sondland’s testimony showed two important things: First, that the entire Trump administration was in on the shakedown as its direction came from Trump himself, and, second, that no one knowledgeable of the Ukraine situation agreed with the policy of withholding $390,000 in critical military aid to Ukraine in its shooting war with Russia. No one could understand why the aid was being held back until other evidence came forward more recently showing it was directly linked to the demand Trump was making on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to go public with the announcement of an investigation into corruption by Trump’s political rival Joe Biden. Trump has been busted for engaging in the classic behavior of a bully and thug who picks on someone weaker and more dependent, in this case a novice president who desperately needs the financial support of the U.S. to fend off the ongoing Russian aggression that has already claimed 12,000 Ukranian lives. By contrast, following the testimony of Yovancovitch, a powerful and competent woman, Trump was rushed to the hospital. He’s a coward. Sondland has seared his name in the Book of Life because he, to begin with, was willing to defy Trump’s order not to testify or offer any support for the investigation. As has been abundantly pointed out, no one is innocent who has so much to hide, yet far too many Trump associates have followed his orders to hide from the hearing. So now what? How many Republicans will continue to support this deeply corrupt and criminal enterprise?  Nicholas Benton may be emailed at nfbenton@fcnp.com.

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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark

Many Arlingtonians view Amazon as a distant online sales giant soon to upset housing and wage markets when it settles in as Crystal City’s anchor tenant. But the Seattle corporation knows the value of putting a human face on its presence. So in August it hired Facebook external affairs veteran and 20-year Washington-area resident Brooke Oberwetter as communications head at its HQ2. On Nov. 13, I heard her goodcitizen pitch for Amazon presented at a lunch with the Kiwanis Club of Arlington — hosts savvy enough to invite realtors and leaders of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, the Arlington Food Assistance Center and the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network. “When you have children, you start to learn about a community,’ said Oberwetter, a Crystal City homeowner who walks to Amazon and “has driven the streets” as a school and Little League parent. Her job is to build relationships that “help us get good information on how to be a better neighbor.” Crystal City lost 32,000 jobs over the past two decades, in part due to the Pentagon BRAC departures. So Amazon’s plan to lease 4 million square feet should stimulate development and “breathe new life” in the glass-tower neighborhood that has suffered from an identity crisis. She is hip to “the Arlington Way” of thorough consultation. And she touts the

corporation’s plan for $2.5 billion in development that could “drive additional billions for diversification of an economy heavily dependent on federal contracting and create another Northern Virginia tech hub.” Amazon’s plan to hire 25,000 full-time employees is spread over 10 years. “Our goal is to hire people already here.” She pushes back against expectation of “a shock to real estate market,” saying many of the home asking price rises are “speculative activity.” Yes, Amazon has given $3 million for an Arlington plan to create 2,200 affordable housing units in Crystal City, but that represents “our role in a very large regional challenge.” Her new employer’s arrival is “shining a spotlight” on existing problems in traffic, housing, education and technology. There will be costs and tradeoffs. Amazon’s three-phrase plan between now and 2023 began with retrofitting two empty buildings on the eastern side of Route 1, she said. Metropolitan Park (near Costco at Eads and N. 12th sts.) is being upgraded and doubled in size. Amazon envisions it as neighborhood shared space for a farmers market and festivals. The ground floors of Amazon’s buildings will be local retail, not chains like 7-11, Oberwetter said, “to develop a sense of place.” The large meeting rooms inside Amazon buildings will be available after hours for community groups. “We’re not having a walled-off corporate campus.”

Asked about Amazon’s handling of community relations in Seattle — “a different culture,” where Amazon’s growth was fast and surprising — Oberwetter said her approach is to “build relationships from the beginning rather than waiting for trouble.” While the existing “Amazon in the Community” program focuses on homelessness, STEM education, disaster relief and employees’ volunteer projects, the Arlington “hyper-local” approach expands to consulting with civic associations on needs, be they financial or human resources. After mentioning the planner’s term “National Landing,” Oberwetter said it was a product of planners in the Crystal City Business Improvement District (working with Alexandria). “We have no plan to replace the names of Crystal City, Aurora Highlands or Arlington Ridge.” *** This Veterans Day, county historians erected five more weatherproof placards at the Clarendon War Memorial. Having modernized the presentation a year ago on the centennial of the end of World War I, the new displays honor World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and the Global War on Terror. The texts and photos highlight the Arlington community’s response during the wars as well as individual participants. Example: Pictured for making the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam in 1967 is Washington-Lee High School (now Washington-Liberty) Class of ’59 member Nicholas Krimont.

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Business News & Notes Columbia Baptist 8th Annual Run, Walk Set for Saturday Columbia Baptist Church is hosting its eighth annual Feed the Hungry Spend Yourself 5KRun/3K Walk on Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 – 11 a.m. The USA Track & Field certified course with professional timing will follow the W&OD Trail. Registration fees cover the cost to hold the event, but all donations made from the race benefit Columbia’s Spend Yourself ministries in Falls Church, Haiti and India. Columbia Baptist Church is located at 103 W. Columbia Street in Falls Church. Go to www.columbiabaptist.org/5k for more details.

Functional Fitness Hosting Open House Falls Church-based Functional Fitness VA is hosting an open house on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Founded by Kavon Atabaki, the event will celebrate the addition of two new partners and trainers, Joshua Davis and Doug Nepodal. Refreshments will be offered along with presentations on topics such as blood flow restriction and building strength, and demonstrations including kettlebell work. Functional Fitness is located at 350 S. Washington Street, second floor. For more information, visit www.FunctionalFitnessVA. com.

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Collage, Wine & Charcuterie at Famille This Saturday Famille Café is hosting an afternoon of collage and charcuterie on Saturday, Nov. 23 from noon – 4 p.m. Attendees will be able to try out their new charcuterie board, wine pairings, and collage. Famille is located at 700 A W. Broad Street in Falls Church.

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Chamber Encourages Falls Church to ‘Live Local’

The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce is conducting its second annual Live Local Falls Church campaign to generate support of the local business community and educate residents about the importance of local spending. Participants are asked to patronize local restaurants, shops, doctors, lawyers, fitness facilitates, and service providers, take a selfie or other photograph while there, post it to social media, type #LiveLocalFC, and tag the business. Each use of the hashtag when used at a business is eligible for weekly random drawings for gift certificates to local businesses. Participation is free and open to anyone who posts, or wants to post, to social media. For more information, visit www. 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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said Monica Backmon, the executive director of the NVTA, “We are multi-modal and this project is multi-modal and it speaks to the one-size-not-fitting-all solutions to transportation investments and improvements here in Northern Virginia... If this one trail can provide several modes of transportation then we’re really proud that we can help.” The City of Falls Church has played a key role in the story of the W&OD Trail as well as the founding of what is now known as Nova Parks. The City banded together with Arlington and Fairfax County, 60 years ago in October 1959, to form Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and the very first leg of the trail was constructed in the City of Falls Church in 1974. Gilbert predicts that the remodeled trail through Falls Church will serve as a “W&OD 2.0” example for improvements along the rest of the trail. “That’s pretty awesome stuff,” Gilbert said.

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GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL’S cross country team didn’t miss a beat in its first year competing against Class 3 competition, as both boys and girls teams qualified for the state meet held last weekend. The girls team placed fourth with 111 points and improved by four places from last year. It was their lowest point total since 2016 and marks the 16th year out of 17 finishing in the top 4. The boys finished ninth with 209 points and had the third best 1-5 split in the race. (Photo: Courtesy Vina Nguyen)

LAUREN MELLON placed 20th and was recorded as the seventh fastest Mustang of all time. She was joined by Jo Sevier (25th), Maddie Mamajek (31st), Victoria Lecce (37th — bottom picture), Alexis Niemi (46th), Caroline Toyryla (53rd) and Hedda Jagerskog (56th). The boys were led by the third fastest Mustang all time, Colson Board, who finished 31st. He was followed by Victor Gedeck (55th), Jack Brown (61st), David Meade (64th), Nick Sharrer (74th), Troup Jacobson (80th) and Ben Toyryla (93rd) (Photo: Courtesy Vina Nguyen)

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Despite starting 0-2 and finishing 4-7 to make the playoffs, George Mason High School’s postseason was one and done after a 32-21 loss to Brentsville District High School in the opening round concluded its season. Senior running backs Connor Plaks and Michael Turner scored on the ground in the first quarter to give the Mustangs a 14-0 advantage and some optimism early into the do-or-die contest. The Tigers, however, would score the next three touchdowns going up 20-14, all on plays of less than 15 yards, a stark contrast to the long plays they scored on the week before. Sophomore linebacker Josh Stillwagoner put Mason back on top when he found the endzone from the one to go ahead 21-20. But Mason’s defense surrendered two critical touchdowns to end its season. The first touchdown was another short run with Brentsville’s final touchdown being a 44-yard dash, similar to last week’s game full of big plays. After the game Amerine made sure his team knew he and the rest of the coaching staff were proud of them. “We were so proud of the effort and desire for the game and the season as a whole. Everyone contributed, we had key players missing all over the field this season and had numerous players step in and play hard and compete each week which really showed the team closeness and unselfishness,” he said. Amerine added that there were a couple of things he wished had gone differently in the second half that may have extended the team’s season. “A couple offensive possessions we turned it over on downs and then defensively we had Brentsville in long-yardage situations and we let them off the hook with a big pass play or missed tackle so really not being able to get off the field and force a punt in the second half,” he said. The young program has just eight graduating seniors: including cornerstones in Plaks, wide receiver Enzo Paradiso and Turner.

FACING BRENTSVILLE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL for the second time in two weeks, the Tigers’ late surge, once again, did Mason in. Prior to that, senior running backs Michael Turner and Connor Plaks found pay dirt for two early touchdowns to give the Mustangs a 14-0 lead and plenty of momentum for the early portion of the game. (Photo: Courtesy Tracy Roou) Paradiso led the team with nine tackles and had 55 receiving yards on three catches. Plaks had 138 yards and a touchdown on 26 rushing attempts, a tackle and a forced fumble. Turner had six yards and a touchdown on three rushing attempts, two tackles and a fumble recovery. Amerine spoke highly of his seniors, commenting on their leadership and how they’ve created a solid culture within the football program. While Amerine pointed to Plaks rushing for over a 1,000 yards as a clear highlight for the season, he also felt sophomore quarterback Evans Rice making

big strides in only his second season running the offense was another brightspot. Stillwagoner and sophomore two-way player George Papadopoulos led Mason in tackles this season as well, giving Amerine hope for what the future may hold for the program. Amerine hopes that the fans remember a few things about this season’s team. “Their heart and effort to play 48 minutes each week…this team battled every down and has built a great foundation for the next few seasons to take this football program to the next level and be a consistent playoff participant for the next few seasons.”

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FIRST LEGO LEAGUE held a robotics tournament at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School over the weekend, with Boolean Buds and Space Donuts advancing to the Virginia State Championship for Division 1. The Boolean Buds won �irst in Division 1 for their Innovation Project while the Space Donuts also won �irst place for Robot Design in Division 1. TeamWhoMustNotBeNamed, pictured above (from left to right) Amiti Ganguly, Megan Carpenter, Colleen Carpenter, and Evan Hom won second place in the Robot Game for Division 2 and Banana Peel Robotics showed huge improvements overall. (P��: C�� M�� H��)

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F.C. Ed. Foundation Runs Family Assistance Fund Again The Falls Church Education Foundation (FCEF) is stewarding the Falls Church City Public Schools Family Assistance Fund for the second year. All contributions specified for this fund are used by FCCPS’s four school social workers to assist the community. Students and families receive school supplies, meals, emergency transportation and shelter. The goal for 201920 is to raise $20,000. Interested donors are asked to contribute as much as they are able; donations may be made online at fcedf.org by

choosing “Donate Now” and specifying “Family Assistance Fund,” or by check mailed to FCEF, 150 S. Washington Street, Suite 400, Falls Church, VA 22046.

Mason’s Learning Lounge Open on Saturdays Any high school students who need a tutor or a quiet place to study are encouraged to visit George Mason High School’s (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church) Learning Lounge, which is open on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. – noon. Tutor requests should be placed by students by the end of the school day on Thursdays so appropriate matches can be made.

Marshall & Justice High Students Make Honors Chorus Twenty-eight students from 11 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) high schools have been named to the 2019 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Senior Honors Choir, All-Virginia Jazz Ensemble, All-Virginia Jazz Band, and All-Virginia Guitar Ensemble. These groups will perform at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs in free concerts that

are open to the public. The Guitar Ensemble will perform today at 1:45 p.m. The Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Band will perform today at 1 p.m. The Honors Choir will perform on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. Students from throughout Virginia went through a rigorous audition process to compete for a spot in the jazz band, guitar ensemble, or chorus. Students will rehearse with expert conductors and musicians to prepare for Saturday’s concert. Local FCPS students selected for the groups in 2019 are: Elise Ebert, Michaela Marin, Rishi Pania and Grace Schmorrow, all for Chorus from Marshall High School, as well as Chorus Alternate Cole Thomas from Marshall. Darien Roby, from Justice High School, was also selected for the Chorus group.

Mason Theatre Students Win Region for One-Act Plays George Mason High School actors competing in the VHSL Theatre competition, performing one-act plays, are the Region champions. They have earned their ticket to States in Charlottesville on Dec. 3.

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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR COMMUNITYEVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Bouncing Babies. Interested attendees can join library staff for stories, activities, fingerplays and songs to engage infants. For ages birth – 18 months with adult in attendance. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 10:30 – 11 a.m. 703-790-8088.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Chess Club. Interested attendees can learn chess from coach Ashley Xing, a member of the U.S. delegation to the 2018 World Youth Chess Championships. Participants can come to play chess, meet other chess players and learn. Players of all ages and levels are welcome. Boards and sets are provided. Tysons-Pimmit

Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 703-790-8088.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Farmers Market. The year-round market is filled with fresh, local produce, meat and more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 8 a.m. – noon. 703-248-5034. Habitat Restoration: Crossman Park. Interested residents can help volunteer to help install native plants that benefit local birds and butterflies. Groups of five or more should register. Tools, gloves, water, and snacks will be provided. This is appropriate for children, but direct parental supervision is required. Enter the park adjacent to 501 Van Buren St. Street parking is available. Follow the gravel path into the park to the work location. Isaac Crossman Park (535 N Van Buren

St., Falls Church). 10 a.m. – noon. 571-238-5178. Tiny Tot. Tiny Tot programs provide opportunities to interact one-on-one with young children while discovering the wonders of nature. Each program will engage children with hands-on learning and may include a variety of activities like songs, crafts, finger plays and mini-hikes. Adults must remain during the entire program. Ages 1 – 3. $5 fee due upon registration. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 10 – 10:45 a.m. 703-228-3403. Sing Books with Emily. A singing storytime with illustrated songs. Emily’s repertoire includes hundreds of songs to delight audiences of any age, many enhanced by instruments like guitar, glockenspiel, kazoo, foot tambourines and limberjack. Residents are encour-

aged to join the musical fun and illustrated song with the whole family. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 11 – 11:45 a.m. 703-248-5034. Washington Sinfonietta concert. The second concert of the Washington Sinfonietta’s 2019-2020 season, “The French Connection, welcomes pianist Rachel Franklin, who has performed both in the U.S. and overseas. Falls Chrch Episcopal (115 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church). $15 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 516-236-2433.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 ESL Conversation Group. A general conversation group (for adults) learning English as a second language. No registration — walk-ins welcome. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 – 8:30 p.m.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 “Jungle Book.” Danger lurks everywhere for young Mowgli as he learns the “laws of the jungle” from his friends Akela, the wolf, Baloo, the bear, and Bagheera, the panther, who warn him that Shere Khan, the tiger, wants to eat him. But when Mowgli is forced to leave his friends and return to the village from which he came, he

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soon learns that man is the most dangerous creature of all. With sensitive themes about loyalty, honor, courage, and persistence, the “Jungle Book” stories have irresistible appeal for audiences of every generation. Creative Cauldron (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church) $20. 7:30 p.m. creativecauldron.org. “A Chorus Line.” Signature continues its tradition of big musicals in intimate spaces with one of the most iconic musicals ever written. Up close in the audition room, feel every heartbeat and heartbreak as hopeful dancers pour out their dreams, memories, loves, and why they dance in a breathtaking display of the tremendous talent it takes to be in a chorus line. With one of the largest casts in Signature history, “A Chorus Line” is the one singular sensation for the holiday season. Signature Theatre (420 Campbell Ave., Arlington) $40 – $103. 8 p.m. sigtheatre.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 “White Pearl.” Clearday is a cosmetics company on the rise: Based in Singapore, launching a global skincare line, and bringing a start-up mentality to the big leagues. But a draft ad for their latest skin whitening cream surfaces on YouTube, gathering views and outrage. As morning nears in the U.S. market—19,643 views. 467,327. 654,398.—Clearday’s allfemale team hustles to contain the damage before Buzzfeed weighs in. Someone’s definitely getting fired. Studio Theatre (1501 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C.) $20 – $90. 2 p.m. studiotheatre.org.

LIVEMUSIC THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Laurence McKenna. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-2378333. The Low Anthem with Futur Primitif Live and in Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $25. 8 p.m. 703255-1566.

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Amy Helm. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $24. 8 p.m. 703-2551900. Karaoke. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-8589186. Thrillbillys. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Brook Yoder. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283. Not Nameless Duo with Bob Hume. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 5:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. Joshua Davis with special guest Luke Winslow-King. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $17 – $18 – $25. 7 p.m. 703-2551566. Escher String Quartet with Jason Vieaux, guitar. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $42. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1900.

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Suburban Curfew. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-858-9186.

Stealin’ the Deal. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4:30 p.m. 703-2419504.

Dan Tyminski Bluegrass Band with Justin Trawick & The Common Good. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $23 – $25. 9 p.m. 703-237-0300.

Shartel & Hume. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283.

Victor Wainwright & The Train Show and Sol Roots Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-2419504. Best Night Ever: A Modern Boy Band Dance Party. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $22. 10 p.m. 703-255-1566.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 The Music School’s “Main Stage Open Mic Showcase”. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 1 p.m. 703-255-1566.

Sutton Foster (encore performance the following day at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.). Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $67. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900. New Generation. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-858-9186. Bobby Thompson Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-2419504. Boardwalk Karaoke. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 North Washington St., Falls Church).

9:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. Swell. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 The National Jazz Workshop Big Band. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10. 2 p.m. 703255-1566. Andrew Acosta. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-241-9504. Open Mic. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-8589186. Willie Nile with Brad Ray. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $30 – $45. 7 p.m. 703255-1566. Kissin Cousins with Patsy and Daryl Davis. JV’s Restaurant

(6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Describer + Jack Hess with Special Guests Camille Denny + Hanna Eid. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Ruen Brothers with Falls, Conor & The Wild Hunt. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $30. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Comedy Cornucopia. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $15. 7:30 p.m. 703-2551566. Jimi Smooth & The Hit Time. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-2419504.

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22. Weather system borders 24. Seeing-____ dog 25. Org. that complements the IMF 26. Actress Kirsten of "Spider-Man" Solution to last Sunday’s puzzle

27. Acknowledge applause NICK KNACK

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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk. © 2019 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

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20 & 10 Years Ago in the News-Press

Falls Church News-Press Vol. IX, No. 37 • November 24, 1999

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Council Mulls Spending $900K to Photo Red Light Violators

Preliminary OK by 4-3 Vote to Move Elections to November

With the City of Falls Church Police Department down from 29 to 20 officers, Chief Robert Murray came before the City Council Monday night to advocate a program that would place three photo installations at traffic intersections in town to nab a high rate of motorists running red lights.

By a 4-3 vote taken following a lengthy debate Monday night, the Falls Church City Council took the first step toward moving the City’s municipal elections from May to November. The vote affirmed the preliminary “first reading” of an ordinance that will look for final approval on Dec. 14.

Marilyn Wixson, Longtime Business Owner, Dies On Nov. 2, 2019, the City of Falls Church lost one of its founding mothers with the passing of Marilyn Wixson at the age of 90. Marilyn, together with her husband Leonard Wixson, bought a brick house at 715 W. Broad St. in 1953 and converted it into the commercial offices of Plantation Realty. Over the course of more than 50 years, Plantation Realty played a key role in the residential growth of the Northern Virginia area, serving as a real estate, insurance, and brokerage office in the heart of the City. In its heyday, Plantation Realty had as many as 25 agents working in the two-story building, and it touched the lives of countless families who walked through its doors. After Leonard’s death in 2009, Marilyn continued to tool around Pimmit Hills, Falls Church, Vienna and Arlington, meeting with tenants and managing property repairs, often doing much of the labor herself despite the loud complaining of her adult children to retire. You may have seen

the petite blonde raking leaves or shoveling walks, always welldressed with a scarf on her head to protect her curled blonde hair from the breeze. Born in Detroit, Michigan to Glenn Lamont and Elfledia Plueddemann just a month before the Wall Street Crash that heralded the Great Depression, Marilyn was no stranger to hard work and sacrifice. Leonard first noticed the angelic Marilyn in the church choir at their Lutheran church, but World War II intervened and their paths nearly went in different directions after Leonard served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. They married in 1948 and moved to the Washington area a year later so Leonard could finish college, ultimately graduating from George Washington University. When his International Affairs degree and Federal Government job planned to take him overseas for an extended period, he realized that he needed a career that would keep him close to Marilyn. A side job selling TVs door to

C i t y o f Fa l l s C h u r c h

CRIME REPORT Week of Nov. 11 – 17, 2019 Larceny from Building, 6700 blk Wilson Blvd, between Oct 18 and Oct 23, unknown suspect(s) took unattended items of value. Stolen Auto, 300 blk E Annandale Rd, Nov 10, between 6 AM and 7 AM, unknown suspect(s) took seven (7) vehicles from a lot. Smoking violation, 6700 blk Wilson Blvd, Nov 13, 1258 AM, a male, 62, of Annandale, VA, was issued a sum-

mons for smoking in a non-smoking establishment. Massage Permit Violation, 800 blk W Broad St, Nov 13, 2:06 PM, a male, 56, of Falls Church, VA, was issued a summons for allowing a massage without a therapists permit. Driving Under the Influence, 900 blk W Broad St, Nov 14, 1:50 AM following a traffic stop, a male, of City of Falls Church, VA, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

door led to trying his hand at selling houses, but he always believed that he couldn’t sell what he didn’t really know inside and out. An avid reader, he bought a book on home building when DIY was the only option they could afford, and he and Marilyn became home improvement stars. Marilyn is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Wixson Hartwell (Rob) of Palmetto, Florida, and son, Leonard Matthew Wixson (Kelly) of Star Tannery, Virginia. Marilyn is also survived by her granddaughters EmmaLee Doris Haga of Boca Raton, Florida, and Maggie Ann Wixson; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Marilyn Wixson to the American Heart Association. A private service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. Online guestbook at tinyurl.com/MJWObti. Plantation Realty is now doing business as Plantation Properties and is being managed by her children. Drug/Narcotic violation, 400 blk great Falls St, Nov 14, 11:46 AM, Following a traffic stop, a male, 35, of Arlington, VA, was issued a summons for Possession of Marijuana. Driving Under the Influence, 7100 blk Leesburg Pike, Nov 15, 2:13 AM following a traffic stop, a male, 32, of Arlington, VA, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

A LOCAL FAMILY’S CAT has been missing for nearly a week and they are requesting the public’s help in tracking him down. A 9-year old neutered male cat named “Gibbs” slipped out of the Hughes family’s home on West Marshall St. in the City of Falls Church in the afternoon on Nov. 12. He is an indoor kitty that does like to occasionally explore the outside world but always returns within a day or at mealtime. However, he has not returned, and with the unseasonably cold weather last week, the Hughes are hoping that someone welcomed him into their home to keep him warm and safe. Gibbs is tan, brown and black in color with large, mitten like paws (he is polydactyl with extra digits on every paw) and has a 3-inch tail. While he has short fur, he is quite fluffy and looks larger than his 12 pound weight. While he won’t keep his collar on, he is microchipped. He is very friendly while indoors but is quite skittish when outside. The Hughes family misses him terribly and are hoping a member of the community will contact them if you have any news on his whereabouts. They can be contacted via mobile phone at 703-623-3719 or email at suds1965@yahoo.com. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.

There’s a time to check whether your kid’s in the right car seat. This isn’t it.

Trespass, 300 blk W Broad St, Nov 15, 10:16 AM, a male, 36, of City of Falls Church, VA, was issued a summons for trespassing after being forbidden. Larceney - Shoplifting, 1100 blk W Broad St, Nov 17, 1:00 PM and again at approximately 2:28 PM, unknown suspect(s) took items of value from a business without paying.

Car crashes are a leading killer of children 1 to 13. Is your child in the right car seat? Don’t think you know. Know you know.

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Legal Notice

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: RIDER US-2, SCOTT, WHITEHOUSE, AND WOODLAND SOLAR POWER STATIONS CASE NO. PUR-2019-00159 •Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) has applied to update its Rider US-2 by which it recovers the costs of three solar power stations. •Dominion requests $10,209,992 for its 2020 Rider US-2. According to Dominion, this amount would decrease a typical residential customer’s bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by $0.08. •A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hear the case on March 17, 2020. •Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On October 1, 2019, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion” or “Company”), pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 6 of the Code of Virginia, filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an annual update with respect to the Company’s rate adjustment clause, Rider US-2 (“Application”). Through its Application, the Company seeks to recover costs associated with (i) the Scott Solar Facility, a 17 megawatt (“MW”) (nominal alternating current (“AC”)) facility located in Powhatan County; (ii) Whitehouse Solar Facility, a 20 MW AC facility located in Louisa County; and (iii) Woodland Solar Facility, a 19 MW AC facility located in Isle of Wight County (collectively, “US-2 Solar Projects” or “Projects”). In Case No. PUE-2015-00104, the Commission approved construction of the US-2 Solar Projects. In conjunction therewith, the Commission also approved a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider US-2, which allowed Dominion to recover costs associated with the development of the Projects, including projected construction work in progress and any associated allowance for funds used during construction. In this proceeding, Dominion has asked the Commission to approve Rider US-2 for the rate year beginning September 1, 2020, and ending August 31, 2021 (“2020 Rate Year”). The two key components of the proposed total revenue requirement for the 2020 Rate Year are the Projected Cost Recovery Factor and the Actual Cost True-Up Factor. The Company is requesting a Projected Cost Recovery Factor revenue requirement of $10,016,213 and an Actual Cost True-Up Factor revenue requirement of $193,779. Thus, the Company is requesting a total revenue requirement of $10,209,992 for service rendered during the 2020 Rate Year. For purposes of calculating the Projected Cost Recovery Factor in this case, Dominion proposes a rate of return on common equity (“ROE”) of 10.75%, which is consistent with the Company’s testimony in PUR-2019-00050 that is pending before the Commission. For purposes of calculating the Actual Cost True Up Factor, the Company utilized an ROE of 9.2%, which it states is supported by the Commission’s Final Order in Case No. PUR-2017-00038. If the proposed Rider US-2 for the 2020 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its proposed Rider US-2 on September 1, 2020, would decrease the monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $0.08. The Company made several changes in the methodology approved in Case No. PUR-2018-00167. First, the Company states that its projected renewable energy credits reflect Staff’s recommendations with respect to the capacity factor, basing them on actual experience. Second, the demand allocation factor for the Actual Cost True-up Factor is different from that used for the Projected Cost Recovery Factor. Next, the Company states that it is utilizing an updated Lead/Lag Study based on calendar year 2017 in its Cash Working Capital calculations. The Company indicates that it modified the calculation of financing costs on the monthly (over)/under recoveries to be consistent with the Staff’s method of calculating the financing costs on a two-month average. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, scheduled a public hearing on March 17, 2020, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive testimony from members of the public and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Any person desiring to testify as a public witness at this hearing should appear fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing and contact the Commission’s Bailiff. The public version of the Company’s Application, as well as the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, are available for public inspection during regular business hours at each of the Company’s business offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Copies also may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Paul E. Pfeffer, Esquire, Dominion Energy Services, Inc., Law Department, RS-2, 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means. Copies of the public version of the Application and other documents filed in this case also are available for interested persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control Center located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On or before March 10, 2020, any interested person wishing to comment on the Company’s Application shall file written comments on the Application with Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. Any interested person desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before March 10, 2020, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact discs or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2019-00159. On or before December 27, 2019, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by Rule 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2019-00159. On or before February 4, 2020, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, and serve on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of such testimony and exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR 2019-00159. All documents filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice. The Commission’s Rules of Practice may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and an official copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

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