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Inside This Week Mason Row Lowering Residential Units
The Spectrum Group, developers of the proposed 4.3-acre Mason Row project at W. Broad and N. West streets, announced it has revised its plans to drop down the number of residential apartments on the site from 340 to 322 in an effort to address “massing” issues. See News Briefs, page 9
Police Seek Identity of Man Hit in Falls Church Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured last Thursday morning at Route 50 and Graham Road in Falls Church.
Citizens Group Forms to Oppose New F.C. Gun Shop Near School L ighting U p F alls C hurch
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The age of terror is an age of shocks. Individuals, families and whole societies get torn apart by unexpected stabbings, shootings and bombings. See page 12
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THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH lit up downtown Tuesday night with new holiday lights decorating trees now on display on W. Broad Street. After feedback from residents on last year’s inaugural tree lighting, the City used a different pattern this time around, wrapping lights around the trunks of the trees. See story, page 19. (Photo: News-Press)
Man Charged With Using Explosive at F.C. Mosque by Drew Costley
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Editorial..................6 Letters..............6, 30 News & Notes.10-11 Comment......... 12-15 Sports..................16 Business News....18
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A 27-year-old man was charged with a hate crime after allegedly damaging property and using a hoax explosive device at the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center, a Falls Church mosque, last Thursday afternoon. An initial report from the Fairfax County Police
Department listed a separate incident committed by the same man as a bias crime based on statements made to members of the mosque by Chester H. Gore, the alleged perpetrator of the crime, hours before he used the explosive device at around 1 p.m. on Nov. 19. “It’s enough that it would lead a reasonable person to believe, given the location of where he
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was, given the time, he was there at three in the morning…. If you were there on the other side and you were in the mosque and this guy approaches given his actions and then what he said,” said Roger Henriquez, an officer with the Fairfax County Police Department. “It would lead you to believe that this guy is doing this
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A new citizens activist group, Falls Church Families for Gun Store Free School Zones, has close to 200 supporters on its group Facebook page in the past week following news that a second gun store intends to open at 909 W. Broad Street in Falls Church, this one across from St. James School. The application for the business, NOVA Firearms, has been received by the Falls Church Commissioner of the Revenue Tom Clinton’s office which now has it under review. The News-Press was provided a copy of a letter from an attorney representing JM Custom Protection Services, LLC (NOVA Firearms) to Clinton’s office late Tuesday, citing state code and cautioning the office to provide the business permit forthwith. Attorney George L. Lyon wrote Clinton, “Whether the rejection of my client’s business license results from malfeasance by your office or the undue influence of third parties, we will hold you, the City of Falls Church and such outsiders liable. I strongly advise you to issue the business permit immediately.” The citizens’ Facebook page states, “We are the concerned parents, parishioners, and community members of Falls Church, Va., united against the proposed location for NOVA Firearms.” NOVA Firearms was originally located in the City in space now occupied by The Gun Dude, above Bedo’s Leatherworks at 412 W. Broad. NOVA Firearms relocated to McLean in September of 2013. With The Gun Dude and NOVA Firearms stores located within blocks of one another at highly
See News Briefs, page 9
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because we are of this religious denomination or ethnicity or combination of both.” Because there was structural damage to the mosque, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department took over the investigation and Gore was charged with using a hoax explosive device, entering property of another for the purpose of causing damage based on religious conviction, destruction of property of less than $1,000 and possession and use of illegal fireworks, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue reported in a press release on Monday, Nov. 23. Battalion Chief Willie Bailey with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue told the News-Press that Gore attempted forcible entry into the mosque, threw devices into the parking lot of the mosque and set off a hoax explosive device in the
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mosque’s parking lot. Imam Johari Abdulmalik, the outreach director for Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center, said that Gore used threw Molotov cocktails into the parking lot. According to the report of the incident in the early morning hours, three members of the mosque challenged Gore and, after a brief altercation, he walked away from the property. A preliminary investigation revealed that Gore and members of the mosque were known to each other. Both the police and Abdulmalik confirmed that Gore and the members of the mosque that encountered him knew each other from going to school together in their youth. Officer Henriquez said that initially Gore started placing cones in front of the entrance of the mosque to block it and that is when he was noticed by the members of the mosque. “It appears that the folks from the mosque that encountered this
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Paris on Friday, Nov. 13. Property damage to a fence gate at the mosque, located at 3159 Row St., Falls Church, is estimated at $200. Gore is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.
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Abdulmalik, the outreach director for Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center, told the News-Press that the two incidents involving Gore were not the only instances of discrimination the mosque and its members have faced in the wake of the Paris attacks. He said there was another incident that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 14, when a man pulled up in his car, got out of it, entered the mosque and yelled “You people don’t belong here. You need to go back to where you came from and you need to accept Jesus before you die,” before being asked to leave the premises. Abdulmalik said that the mosque’s security took a photo of the man and his car and filed a complaint with the police, but said that a lot of members of the mosque are uneasy and have been experiencing an increase in discriminatory attacks in recent weeks. He said that members of the mosque are getting insulted on the streets, at grocery stores and other public places. “People are telling us, especially women, because they’re recognizable because of the head scarf that people are taking license to say things like ‘Why don’t you go back to where you came from,’ ‘You don’t belong here,’ ‘terrorist’ and etcetera,” Abdulmalik said. “It
CHESTER GORE makes people feel uneasy. Going to school, people are concerned about the safety of their children.” Abdulmalik said that he believes that the people who have encroached on the mosque in recent days are “emotionally disturbed” and that a climate of intolerance and hate that has been created by politicians and the media have given these emotionally disturbed people the fuel to act out in discriminatory and violent ways. Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center has issued a statement on its website offering condolences to those impacted by the terrorist attacks in Paris and condemning the attacks. And, according to Abdulmalik, the mosque has been receiving a lot of
support from the surrounding community, including Alcohol, Tobbaco and Firearms, the FBI and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring. “The good news is we’re receiving a lot of support and supportive statements from the community at large, but you still feel under siege when someone throws a Molotov cocktail over the fence of the mosque,” Abdulmalik said. “But we’ve been getting a lot of support from our interfaith partners, churches and others in the area, elected officials and so on.” Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center is hosting an open community dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26 for a Thanksgiving feast for those in need; that morning the mosque will be holding its weekly food bank. On Saturday, Dec. 5, the mosque is joining with other leaders in the community and institutions of faith in holding a blanket and coat drive for Syrian refugees. When asked if the mosque had any apprehension to open up its doors because of recent events, Abdulmalik said that “the best defense is a good offense.” “We’re going to open our hearts and we’re going to open up our doors to welcome our neighbor….We’ve been reminded by these people that we should be welcoming the stranger,” Abulmalik said. “And that’s exactly what we’re going to do.”
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This being the Thanksgiving week of the Falls Church News-Press’ 25th anniversary celebration year, we are eager to share with our readers our sincere and heartfelt sense of joy and thanksgiving for having had the wonderful and wonderfully challenging opportunity over the last two dozen-plus years to participate in the life of this community of Falls Church and its environs. Who would have thought that on Thanksgiving week 1990, three months before the very first edition of the FCNP rolled off the presses, that after all this time, the ritual of gathering the news and advertising, assembling it and providing it for our printer to print and then our distributor to deliver, that this process would still make up the bulk of each and every week for us? Taken as a whole, it has been a total delight, for especially but not limited to our founder, owner and editor, who has been at this since “Day One,” and who still has hanging above his desk a faded copy of the “Benton Star” that his mother saved for him from when he produced his first newspaper on a hectograph (who knows what that is?) at age seven. His quip about still producing newspapers after all these years has remained, “Either I was born with printer’s ink in my veins, or I have just never grown up.” Always, too, the reply has come, “Probably a little bit of both.” He also often says, “One of these days, I am going to have to get a real job,” but he really hopes not. “I am still having fun,” he frequently says. We do everything in our power to make working for the paper a happy experience for everyone else here, too. We are thankful for our many friends in this community, for those who have given us moral and spiritual support and their best wishes. We are thankful that we have never swayed, never from “Day One,” from expressing our core values that place investing in the education and development of the young at the top of our list, and at encouraging sufficient economic development to help pay for the best that our quality school system can be. That has been the long and the short of it all along. People have been at odds with our editorial decisions over these years, and we are glad that we’ve always provided such persons with ink on our pages to share their views. We believe that now, we hold Falls Church to be a better place than when we found it. It is hard to fathom that anyone born or living in Falls Church since 1991 has never known this community to be without its weekly paper, delivered each and every Thursday. It has become a given, even though for us, it has always been contingent on doing the work to bring each edition to pass. Indeed, for all this, we’re thankful.
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Editor, Every week I see in the NewsPress its platform that includes, “Play no favorites, never mix business and editorial policy,” and “Do not let the news columns reflect editorial comment.” And every week I see those platform principles violated by the editor. This has become particularly evident in reporting about development in Falls Church. Regardless of one’s thoughts about the current approach to
development in Falls Church, we should expect to see balanced and nonbiased reporting in what purports to be a newspaper. The Nov. 19-25 edition article, “Planning Commissioner Calls to Nullify November Election Vote” is typical of editorialized “news reporting.” The article is about 196 lines long, 88 of which describe the Planning Commission’s vote. Of the remaining 108 lines, 104 give details and commentary favorable to the devel-
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opers, and a grand total of four lines state, “38 petitions from the public were heard, mostly opposing the plan from neighbors adjacent the site.” That’s all. No description of the content of those petitions, not even a brief summary, as though they were irrelevant to the discussion. I am not one of those petitioners, but as a concerned Falls Church citizen, I certainly believe that their views are worthy of being reported, in particular if we are to receive in great detail the views of the developers and their proponents (including apparently the editor). So to the editor, please try to follow your own principles. David McCloud Falls Church
Development is Smart Growth, Not Changing Character Editor, Your population perspective in comparing Falls Church City to San Francisco and Manhattan in your editorial, “Why Population Growth is Good” (Nov. 12-18, 2015), makes sense in helping quell fear about growth and provide a visual about fitting more people as residents and visitors to the City but I know many or all of us are not even toying with the idea
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Keeping Kids Safe by Keeping Spring Street 1-Way B� D��� B������
I am writing to thank the citizens, families, council members, and members of the planning commission who worked to support keeping vehicular traffic on Spring Street one-way. Specifically, I am referring to the one block of Spring Street that bisects the campus of St. James Church and St. James Catholic School. The proposal to make Spring Street two-way by developers of the Broad Street project, located directly across from the St. James campus, was stricken from the language of the development plan during the November 2 Planning Commission Meeting. It is a testimonial to the fact that when citizens band together in a grass-roots effort, things can get done. Support for this initiative spanned the political spectrum. There are 450 St. James students who walk across this section of Spring Street every day to attend mass and to access the playground. Opening this street to two-way traffic would present a significant safety hazard to these children. National traffic safety data support that streets converted from one-way to twoway show significant increases in vehicular versus pedestrian accidents. National data shows a 40 – 160 percent increase in these types of accidents for the year following the conversion. In addition to the safety of the students, increasing traffic patterns pose a safety burden on senior parishioners who cross Spring Street to attend church, both on
weekends and weekdays. St. James is much more than just an institution of local historical significance. St. James has been and continues to be an important part of our community. St. James serves the spiritual needs of over 2,400 parishioners, of which 800 are Falls
“There are 450 St. James students who walk across this section of Spring Street every day to attend mass and to access the playground.” Church City residents. St. James is deeply committed to good works both locally and globally. An example of service in the immediate community includes serving 160 needy families monthly through the food distribution program, supporting the HOPE House, delivering food to the hungry with Meals on Wheels, and providing food and volunteers to the Winter Shelter. St. James is a founding member of Falls Church Community Services Council, providing emergency financial and food assistance to
those in need. St. James supports our youth organizations, including over 240 scouts and 200 plus athletes playing CYO sports. St. James Catholic Church serves the entire Catholic population within its boundaries by providing Parish Religious Education Programs classes to youth that are not enrolled at St. James School. St. James also meets the needs of adults by providing Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults classes. These volunteer run services are held in St. James facilities on a weekly basis. Our conference spaces and social gathering rooms are utilized almost every day by many diverse organizations. For animal lovers, the Church even holds an annual “Blessing of the Pets.” The two time designation of St. James School as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence reinforces the already excellent reputation of schools within the City. This honor was awarded to only 340 public and 50 private schools in 2014, including St. James. The school’s Terranova scores rank in the 80th percentile. St. James School was rated a Top School in the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Talent Search in 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Having a religious centered school offers an element of diversity that communities strive to attain. The ethnicity of the student body is also diverse, with 35 percent of students being of Hispanic, Asian, Black or multi-racial descent. Although a private Catholic school, St. James is open to non-
parishioners and non-Catholics, and offers need based scholarships. St. James School itself supports many charitable endeavors and community building events. For example, the school participates in the annual Christmas collection for the Children’s Center at Seven Corners. St. James School serves the community via fellowship activities such as the Annual Bazaar and White Elephant Sale. Anyone can donate items to the White Elephant, and local families benefit by purchasing these items at deeply discounted prices. The bazaar games serve as a fun, community building endeavor for all. From a financial perspective, St. James School helps alleviate the already significant pressures on the crowded Falls Church City Schools, since the city families who send their children here pay city taxes without further burdening the Falls Church City school system. The St. James community looks forward to further partnering with our friends and neighbors in the city. We have begun a dialogue with the city on providing much needed space to support the FCC Arts. Thank you for allowing me to share my perspective as a mom of two young children who attend St. James School, and as a member of the St. James Parish. Thank you again to everyone who worked so hard to keep the safety of our community, particularly our most vulnerable – the young and the old – as your primary focus by keeping Spring Street one-way.
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visible locations along the heavilytrafficked W. Broad Street (Route 7) corridor, local citizens have expressed frustration over the fact that, by law, both are legitimate businesses and have every right to conduct their businesses at the locations of their choosing. But NOVA Firearms’ location on Chain Bridge Rd. has been met with opposition from many in the community concerned with its proximity to Sherman Elementary School. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member John Foust has stated he would like to see the store relocate. In Falls Church, it is the proximity of the new NOVA Firearms location to the St. James School that has many concerned. According to its webpage, NOVA Firearms is a retail gun shop that offers 400-600 of the most popular Class 1 and Class 3 firearms and accessories. Its website offers over 50,000 of the latest firearms and accessories that typically can be delivered to their shop within 2-3 business days with free shipping. A Class 3 firearm is special category includes machine guns, destructive devices such as grenades, and sound suppressors/silencers. At the Falls Church City Council meeting Monday night, the Council added to its wish list of legislation
THE SIGN FOR NOVA FIREARMS at its previous location on West Broad Street. Its newest location will be across the street from St. James Catholic School. (P����: N���-P����) it asked to be carried by its delegation to Richmond “legislation that authorizes the City to adopt an ordinance prohibiting an individual from knowingly possessing any firearm while such person is in a school zone, which is defined as the area within a distance of 1,000 feet of a school.” It was noted that already a “federal gun-free school zones act...creates a 1,000 foot gun free perimeter around schools.” State Del. Marcus Simon was present to receive the City’s legislative package. In another “ask” from the City in the legislative package it unanimously adopted Monday, the Council said it “supports state legislation to allow the City to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the possession of firearms
and other dangerous weapons in any City owned or publicly leased property or facility, including recreational facilities and libraries, City administrative offices, and the meeting rooms where Council and other boards and commissions formally meet to conduct the City’s business.” It was noted that while Virginia law generally prohibits firearms and other dangerous weapons to be carried in places of worship, courthouses and schools, the general prohibition does not extend to public facilities such as City-owned libraries, recreational centers or meeting halls, even as Virginia law allows private property owners to prohibit a person from bringing dangerous weapons onto their property.
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NEWS BRIEFS Mason Row Lowering Residential Units to 322 At a work session of the Falls Church City Council Monday night, the Spectrum Group, developers of the proposed 4.3 acre Mason Row project at W. Broad and N. West Streets, announced it has revised its plans to drop down the number of residential apartments on the site from 340 to 322 in an effort to address “massing” issues especially at the Grove Street section of the site. The height of the apartment building at that point will drop from 73.3 feet to 62.8 feet, and will be 35.4 feet along Park Avenue, Peter Batten, the group’s spokesmen, and Sean Caldwell of its residential development partner Mill Creek, said. They said that with the new changes, the project is now 36 percent commercial, double the ratio of commercial to residential at the Harris Teeter project, for example. The two spokesmen ran one by one down a list of 13 issues raised by Gary Fuller of the City Planning Department as the Council took notes and asked questions. The Council is currently scheduled to vote on final approval for the project on Dec. 14 and will need a “super-majority” of five out of seven votes because last week the Planning Commission failed to recommend it. Batten said that the movie theater component has generated a lot of interest from restaurant and retail operators, since it will be a special draw of customers to the area. The theater will run first-run movies on seven screens and the company specializes in the use of demographic algorithms to determine what kind of films its target audiences want to see. The hotel is expected to include 125 to 140 rooms. Council member Karen Oliver said the project “has gotten a lot better in a project that is already good. The question is that in applying for a special exception, is it exemplary.” Ed Salzberg of the F.C. Economic Development Authority addressed the Council in favor of approving the Mason Row project, noting it is unique for its ability to consolidate under-performing properties, six in this case. The EDA vote, he said, was four in favor, one no, and one abstention for conflict of interest. This suggests the EDA is “strongly in favor” of the project, he said.
F.C. Council OK’s More Project Consultants Financial advisory services needed by the City of Falls Church to execute the best outcome for the 36-acre George Mason High School Redevelopment Project were authorized by the Falls Church City Council for the execution of contracts with Savills Studley, Davenport and Tischler Bise to complete work with Phase One of the project for $91,780. In addition, City Manager Wyatt Shields noted that “in the event that the City proceeds with Phase 2, the anticipated costs for the more detailed financial advisory work over the calendar year of 2016 would be another $247,520 for a total of $339,300.” The Council had budgeted $500,000 toward the project for the work of the Steering Committee and the overall planning effort that began last year. To date, $477,000 of that initial appropriation has been spent or encumbered over the past two years. It is anticipated that should the Phase II portion of the plan commence that a budget amendment will be required for $310,000 to cover the next expenses for the next spring and the Fiscal Year 2017 following it.
Police Seek Identity of Man Hit on Rt. 50 & Graham Road The Fairfax County Police Department are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured on Thursday, Nov. 19 at around 9:40 a.m. at Route 50 and Graham Road in Falls Church. An investigation determined the man may have possibly exited a bus and was attempting to cross over the highway when he was struck by a vehicle. The striking vehicle remained at the scene. Detectives have determined that neither speed nor alcohol were factors in the crash. The injured man was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital and admitted to the trauma intensive care unit. Detectives have been unable to identify the man and locate any family members. They have determined the man may be a bus rider who frequents the Route 50 corridor between the Eden Center and Loehmann’s Plaza. Within the past month, he was seen in the area of the Eden Center in Falls Church, in the company of a woman who was assisting Tattoos on the arm of a man hit him in his efforts to find work. It is believed he may have family by a vehicle last week. Police seeking the public’s assiand friends in Virginia or Maryland. Detectives believe the man are tance in identifying the victim. could be 30 to 45 years old. He is between 5 feet 5 inches tall and (Photo: Fairfax Co. Police) 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 150 – 170 pounds. He has short, black hair and brown eyes. The man also has numerous tattoos on his body. His tattoos seem to indicate he has family members with the names Thien, Lam, Tai, Quy and Sary. Detectives are hoping someone will recognize these tattoos and be able to identify this man. He may possibly go by the name Truc. Anyone recognizes his tattoos or believes they may know the identity of this man, is asked to call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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Community News & Notes Doodlehopper 4 Kids Holds Holiday Donation Drives
Creative Cauldron Presents Madeline and the Gypsies
Doodlehopper 4 Kids, located at 228 & 234 W. Broad Street, is hosting two donation drives for the holiday season. The children’s toy store will be accepting new, unwrapped toys now through Thursday, Dec. 10 for Toys for Tots. Also, the store will be accepting new and gently used books through its Reach Out & Read program. Doodlehopper has partnered with the local chapter of MENSA to promote childhood literacy. Then, from Friday, Dec. 18 – Sunday, Dec. 20, Doodlehopper will be hosting a toy donation drive to benefit Inova Children’s Hospital. Customers can receive 10 percent off their entire purchase with the purchase of a item for donation to Inova Children’s Hospital. For more information, visit doodlehopper.com.
Creative Cauldron is ringing in the holidays with its production of “Madeline and the Gypsies,” a musical adaptation of the classic book by the author/illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. The show opens on Friday, Dec. 4 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 27. Matt Conner directed and choreographed the production, Barry Kornhauser adapted the book and Michael Koerner wrote the musical score. Costume designer Margie Jervis and lighting designer John Sami have created a whimsical visual world for the play inspired by Bemelmans’ classic illustrations. After last season’s sold out production of “Madeline’s Christmas,” Madeline returns to the cauldron for another adventure in the Bemelman series. While visiting a traveling carnival in
town, Madeline and her friend, Pepito, become trapped on top of the Ferris wheel and separated from her classmates during a sudden rainstorm. Soon they are swept away by the gypsies and become a part of the carnival themselves. A madcap adventure ensues as Madeline and Pepito embrace the gypsy life. The twelve little girls and resident mouse in the cast will be played by members of Creative Cauldron’s Learning Theater Ensemble, with Piper Boatwright and Talia Cutler sharing the role of Madeline. Showtimes for the play are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., with an additional performance at 4:30 p.m. on December 27. Tickets are $18 for students, seniors and military and $20 for everyone else. For more information, visit creativecauldron.org.
FALLS CHURCH ARTS had its Meet the Artist reception for its latest exhibit Wings on Thursday, Nov. 12. The show will be on display at ArtSpace Falls Church at 410 S. Maple Street through January 3, 2016. Almost 50 percent of the exhibiting artists were first timers to Falls Church Arts shows. Andrew Acosta and other musicians provided live entertainment. In the photo above, attendees listen to introductions of the artists. (Photo: Courtesy of Shaun van Steyn)
F.C. Greek Orthodox Church Honors Nick Larigakis The Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, located in Falls Church, honored Nick Larigakis, president of the American Hellenic Institute with the Community Service Award at its annual dinner gala on Sunday, Nov. 8. Konstantinos A. Pavlakos and Jim Stoucker, parish council president, presented Larigakis, who currently serves as vice president of the parish council, with the award. In acceptance of the award, Larigakis paid homage to his parents whom he credited for instilling the importance of education, hard work and good citizenship in his life. He also acknowledged their sacrifices as well as the sacrifices of his brother, Constantine, a caregiver to his parents; and
his daughter, Panayiota, over the years. “Without the support and sacrifices of others, I could not be where I am today,” Larigakis said.
F.C. Community Center Hosts Holiday Craft Show The Falls Church Community Center is hosting its annual two-day holiday craft show on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m and Sunday, Dec. 6, from. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 223 Little Falls St., Falls Church. More than 50 crafters and merchants will have their wares for sale at the craft show. Admission to the two-day event is $1, children under age 12 receive free admission and lunch is sold each day of the event. Children ages 3 – 12 can have lunch with Santa for $6. For more information, visit fallschurchva. gov/643/holiday-craft-show.
FALLS CHURCH CITY’S SOCCER ROCKERS recently won the championship of the Arlington Soccer Association’s U13 Boys Division 1 for the Fall 2015 season, led by coach Kevin Brown. With a season record of 7-1, the Soccer Rockers scored 33 goals, compared to 11 goals scored by their competitors. Also, the Soccer Rockers out shot their opponents 165-44. (Photo: Courtesy of Jennifer Thomas)
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McLean Winterfest Parade Slated for December 6
The 7th annual Winterfest parade, during which McLean residents watch as 50 paraders proceed down Old Chain Bridge Road, is slated for Sunday, Dec. 6. Pre-parade activities, including live entertainment from Bob Rosenbaum and choruses from Springhill, Franklin Sherman, Kent Gardens and Westgate Elementary Schools and food vendors, will begin at 2:30 p.m. A stage will be set in the Langley Shopping Center and WUSA-9’s Peggy Fox will call the parade, which kicks off at 3:30 p.m. Parade entrants will begin at Fleetwood Road and proceed to Elm Street if in a vehicle and to Curran Street if marching. Giant Foods will donate warm apple cider and hot coffee in the volunteer tent. Old Chain Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 2:15 – 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit mcleanwinterfest.org.
Bailey’s Rotary Club Delivers Thanksgiving Dinners in F.C. The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, along with Rotary Interact students from J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, delivered 150 Thanksgiving dinners to families in the Culmore area of Falls Church on Saturday, Nov. 21. The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club also honored its 20-year partnership with the Safeway Grocery Store in Bailey’s Crossroads for this Thanksgiving event. Rotarians and students will met at the Safeway Grocery Store, located at 5821 Crossroads Cir., Falls Church, on Saturday morning to begin packing boxes and driving students to selected homes.
Rotary Club of McLean Celebrates 50th Anniversary The Rotary Club of McLean celebrated its 50th anniversa-
ry on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with a catered reception at the McLean Community Center that was attended by past and present members of the Rotary Club, representatives of neighboring clubs, representatives from Rotary District 7610 and Drainsville district supervisor John Foust. Many local organizations have received support for many years from the McLean Rotary including the Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center, the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, Share, Capital Hospice, Langley Residential Support Services, the Safe Community Coalition, the Lifelong Love of Learning program at Timber Lane Elementary School, the McLean Project for the Arts, Alternative House, Chesterbrook Residences and Homestretch. The Rotary Club of McLean has a weekly luncheon, which the public is invited to come to, every Tuesday at noon in the Fellowship Hall of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, lcoated at 1545 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. For more information, visit mcleanrotary.org.
McLean Players Receive Funds to Expand Accessibility The McLean Community Foundation has awarded $3,000 to the McLean Community Players to fund American Sign Language interpretation at some of its performances, the McLean Community Players announced in a recent press release. With the funds from the grant, the McLean Community Players will build on its efforts to expand accessibility for theater-goers at its shows. Largely through the efforts of Patti Green-Roth, vice president for outreach and accessibility for the McLean Community Players, the theater company is in the third year of a cooperative agreement with The Metropolitan
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AFTER THE VETERANS DAY CEREMONY, several of the participants in the ceremony, including Falls Church City Mayor David Tarter, Dr. Sue Meyers, Master of Ceremonies Harry Shovlin and Councilmember Marybeth Connelly gathered for lunch at Bentley’s Restaurant on Arlington Boulevard. (P����: N���-P����) Washington Ear, which provides audio description to patrons with vision challenges at one performance of each show during the season. “I envision inclusive community theater in Northern Virginia and an expansion of accessibility in community theater throughout Virginia, Maryland and D.C. Accessibility for McLean Community Players began with our partnership with The Metropolitan Washington Ear for audio description and continues with this grant from the McLean Community Foundation,” GreenRoth said. “McLean Community Players is currently responding to offers from American Sign Language interpreter teams to determine the best fit for our next McLean Community Players partnership to provide American Sign Language interpretation for the deaf community at McLean Community Players shows.” For more information, visit mcleanplayers.org.
Betsy Campeau Joins Arlington Philharmonic The Arlington Philharmonic announced in a press release on Wednesday, Nov. 18 that they named Arlington resident Betsy Campeau executive director of the organization. The news comes as Arlington’s professional nonprofit symphony orchestra celebrates its tenth anniversary season. Campeau has had a broad range of professional experience in arts management and as a musician. A clarinetist, she performed in the concert band, symphony orchestra and chamber ensembles of the United States Air Force Band after graduating with honors from the University of Michigan’s School of Music. She also served as the director of marketing and outreach and chief announcer for the Air Force Band until 2009 when she retired with the rank of chief master sergeant, the highest rank attainable by an enlisted musician. “The depth and breadth of
Betsy’s experience combined with her love of classical music is an ideal match for the Arlington Philharmonic,” said A. Scott Wood, Arlington Philharmonic’s music director and conductor. “She will contribute immediately to our tenth anniversary activities and to the growth and development of our organization.”
McLean Woman’s Club Holds Holiday Concert The McLean Woman’s Club will be holding A McLean Woman’s Club Chorale Holiday Concert to benefit the Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, located at 1724 Chain Bridge Road. The 33-member chorale and soloists will sing a wide variety of traditional and modern songs of the season. The show is free, but cash donations will be accepted, and it is open to the public. For more information, call 703-556-0197.
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Tales of the Super Survivors The age of terror is an age of shocks. Individuals, families and whole societies get torn apart by unexpected stabbings, shootings and bombings. It’s horrible, of course, but over the past few years the findings of academic research into the effects of these traumas have shifted in a more positive direction. Human beings are more resilient than we’d earlier thought. Many people bounce back from hard knocks and experience surges of post-traumatic growth. In the first place, post-traumatic stress disorder rates are lower than many of us imagine. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only about 13 percent of the first responders on 9/11 had symptoms that would qualify as a stress disorder. Only about 13 percent of the people who saw the Sept. 11, 2001, NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE attacks in person experienced PTSD in the next six months. The best general rule for all of society seems to be that at least 75 percent of the people who experience a life-threatening or violent event emerge without a stress disorder. Even many of those who are unlucky enough to fall victim to the horrific pain of PTSD are able to recover and rebuild better lives. These are people you sometimes meet who have experienced the worst in life but still radiate love and joy. They get to live a second life and correct the mistakes they made before the earthquake shook everything loose. As Philip A. Fisher, a University of Oregon psychology professor, noted in an email, the big background factor that nurtures resilience is unconditional love. The people who survive and rebound from trauma frequently had an early caregiver who pumped unshakable love into them, and that built a rock of inner security they could stand on for the rest of their lives. There are some foreground factors, too, traits super survivors tend to have that enable them to come back stronger then ever. These people are often deluded in good ways about their own abilities, but completely realistic about their situations. That is to say, they have positive illusions about their own talents, and an optimist’s faith in their own abilities to control the future. But they have no illusions about the world around them. They accept what they have lost quickly. They see problems clearly. They work hard. Work is the reliable cure for sorrow. Recovering from trauma is mainly an exercise in storytelling. As Richard Tedeschi, a psychology professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, has pointed out, trauma is a shock that ruptures the central story that you thought was your life. The recurring patterns that make up life are disrupted. The sense of safety is lost. Having faced death, people in these circumstances are forced to confront the elemental questions of life. But some people are able to write a new story. As Tedeschi writes, post-traumatic growth comes not from the event but from the struggle afterward to write a new story that imagines a life better than before. Researchers have found that people who thrive after a shock are able to tell clear, forward-looking stories about themselves, while those who don’t thrive get stuck ruminating darkly about the past. Book 1 is life before the event. Book 2 is the event that shattered the old story. But Book 3 is reintegration, a reframing new story that incorporates what happened and then points to a more virtuous and meaningful life than the one before. These are intensely moral narratives that describe a life of higher purpose. Viktor Frankl survived the Holocaust and concluded that those who could best survive the camps were those who could satisfy their hunger for lives of meaning. Even if they were suffering, they could direct their attention toward those they loved and those they would serve in their future lives. Frankl, who went on to become a professor of neurology and psychiatry, cited Nietzsche’s dictum that he who has a why to live for can endure almost any how. The stories super survivors tell have two big themes: optimism and altruism. It’s interesting that this age of terrorism calls forth certain practical skills – the ability to tell stories, the ability to philosophize and define a meaning to your life. Just as individuals need moral stories if they are going to recover, so probably do nations. France will most likely need a parable to make sense of what happened, just as the United States still has competing parables about the meaning of 9/11. This is why foreign policies that pursue amoral realpolitik are always impractical. If a country can’t discern a moral purpose in its foreign policy, it will lack resilience. It will lack the capacity to bounce back from an attack. It will lack a satisfying narrative and lose the ability to thrive in terror’s wake. The good news is there is no reason to be pessimistic during the war on terrorism. Individuals and societies are tough and resilient, and usually emerge from attacks better than before.
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Health Reform Lives! To the right’s dismay, scare tactics and spurious legal challenges failed to protect the nation from the scourge of guaranteed health coverage. Still, Obamacare’s opponents insisted that it would implode in a “death spiral” of low enrollment and rising costs. But the law’s first two years of full implementation went remarkably well. The number of uninsured Americans dropped sharply, roughly in line with projections, while costs came in well below expectations. Opponents of reform could have reconsidered their position – but that hardly ever happens in modern politics. Instead, they doubled down on their forecasts of doom, and hyped every hint of bad news. NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE I mention all of this to give you some perspective on recent developments that mark a break in the string of positive surprises. Yes, Obamacare has hit a few rough patches lately. But they’re much less significant than a lot of the reporting, let alone the right-wing reaction, would have you believe. Health reform is still a huge success story. Obamacare seeks to cover the uninsured through two channels. Lower-income Americans are covered via a federally-funded expansion of Medicaid, which was supposed to be nationwide but has been rejected in many Republican-controlled states. Everyone else has access to policies sold by private insurers who cannot discriminate based on medical history; these policies are supposed to be made affordable by subsidies that depend on your income. Nobody ever expected Obamacare to cover all the uninsured. In fact, Congressional Budget Office projections made in 2013 suggested that about 10 percent of nonelderly U.S. residents would remain uncovered: some because they are undocumented immigrants, some because of the gap created by red-state Medicaid rejection and some because they would fall through the cracks of a complicated system. But the law was nonetheless projected to produce a sharp reduction in the number of Americans without insurance, and it has, especially in states like California that have tried to make it work. Meanwhile, both insurance premiums and the cost of subsidies designed to make them affordable came in far below expectations in both 2014 and 2015. Sooner or later, of course, there were bound to
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be some negative surprises. And we’re now, finally, getting a bit of bad, or at least not-great, news about health reform. First, premiums are going up for next year, because insurers are finding that their risk pool is somewhat sicker and hence more expensive than they expected. There’s a lot of variation across states, but the average increase will be around 11 percent. That’s a slight disappointment, but it’s not shocking, given both the good news of the previous two years and the long-term tendency of insurance premiums to rise 5-10 percent a year. Second, some Americans who bought low-cost insurance plans have been unpleasantly surprised by high deductibles. This is a real issue, but it shouldn’t be exaggerated. All allowed plans cover preventive services without a deductible, and many plans cover other health services as well. Furthermore, additional financial aid is available to lower-income families to help cover such gaps. Some people may not know about these mitigating factors but awareness should improve over time. Finally, UnitedHealth Group made a splash by announcing that it is losing money on the policies it sells on the Obamacare exchanges, and is considering withdrawing from the market after next year. There were some puzzling things about the announcement, leading to speculation about ulterior motives, but the main thing to realize is that UnitedHealth, while a huge provider of employment-based insurance, is actually a fairly small player in this market, and that other players are sounding much more positive. Oh, and official projections now say that fewer people will enroll in those exchanges than previously predicted. But the main reason is that surprisingly few employers are dropping coverage; overall projections for the number of uninsured Americans still look pretty good. So where does that leave us? Without question, the run of unexpectedly good news for Obamacare has come to an end, as all such runs must. And look, we’re talking about a brand-new system in which everyone is still learning how to function. There were bound to be some bobbles along the way. But are we looking at the beginnings of a death spiral? Some people are indeed saying that, but as far as I can tell, they’re all people who have been predicting disaster every step of the way, and will still be predicting imminent collapse a decade from now. The reality is that Obamacare is an imperfect system, but it’s workable – and it’s working.
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What If the Evidence Out There is Real?
Great care should be taken to ensure that any single incident, like the ostensible downing of a Russian fighter plane by the Turkish military, not become a cause celebre for breaking apart the potential for a significant new anti-ISIS alliance inclusive of Russia, the U.S. and others. President Obama was right on this point in the remarks he made at the press conference with French President Hollande yesterday. Who knows what kind of rogue element could have been involved, on either side of the incident, perhaps in an underhanded attempt to rip apart the potential for an important political accord? This is too often the world in which covert elements hostile to peace, hostile to a united front to wipe ISIS off the map, FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS are deployed to come into play. Was this incident the result of a CIA operation directed by elements of the U.S. military industrial complex flummoxed by the notion that their ISIS assets will not succeed in plunging the middle east into the kind of 30 years war that will require massive ground troop operations from the U.S.? Every time single incidents erupt to block a path to peace and concord, one should be automatically suspicious. The incident in this case will be just one more occasion for the military industrial complex’s political dogs of war, the field of pathetic Republican presidential candidates in particular, to begin another round of howling. To shift gears for a moment, I for one truly hope that that one of the number of recent evidences being identified through the Hubble telescope and other advanced information tracking technologies will reveal as truly conclusive evidence of highly intelligent extraterrestrial life out there in space. Increasingly, evidence is mounting using these means that are becoming hard to dismiss, although in each case so far, alternative explanations have been found to account for strange radio waves and oscillations that defy usual natural patterns. Of course, such things would be amazing beyond the imagination were they proved in any one case to be true. According to Science World Report, for example, “Researchers have found bursts of radio waves flashing across the sky that seem to follow a mathematical pattern; if the pattern is real, then either something strange is happening or the bursts are artificial and produced by human-or-alien technology.” The article adds, “Although these radio bursts last just a few milliseconds, they erupt with about as much energy as the sun releases in a month. Ten of these bursts have been detected since 2001, and the most recent one was captured live in 2014 in New South Wales, Australia.” It cites the acting director of the Carnegie Observatories saying, “These events are one of the biggest mysteries of the universe,” adding that, “Until now, astronomers were not able to catch one of these events in the act.” One problem we earthlings have in modern times is as simple as an inability, due to so much light being emitted from our sprawling urban centers, to even observe our surroundings beyond our own atmosphere. Aside from the sun, moon and occasionally bright planet, it is becoming more difficult to make out even the stars in the constellation, Orion, for example, and of course, we view them in a two-dimensional mental map, like a map on a wall, without appreciating that the stars making up that one constellation are fabulously far apart from one another in terms of depth. Getting out into the countryside to ponder the Milky Way, for example, can be a veritably spiritual experience. Add to this visual effect the fact, hopefully scientifically confirmed at some point not too far off, that there are intelligent, feeling and even compassionate eyes (or whatever) peering back at us could help to slap much of humanity to its senses. Best evidences reaching us would be thousands of years old (in light year terms) and would suggest a level of intelligence and technological development, by now, unfathomably advanced. This news should cause humanity to shift its focus from petty wars and greed to the higher angels of our potential to evolve and develop with the awe, wonderment and excitement of young children.
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Anti-Muslim is Anti-American There seems to be no bottom to the cesspool of Islamophobic rhetoric coming from Republican candidates. The tone of anti-Muslim musings post-Paris attack has become so poisonous that it cannot portend anything positive. In the latest, the Republican front-runner said the United States would have “absolutely no choice” but to close some mosques. And, when asked by a reporter, he seemed to suggest he wouldn’t have a problem registering Muslims, which many have condemned, comparing it to the way Jews were once treated. And then Dr. Ben Carson drew a tortured parallel between Syrian refugees, who are mostly Muslim, and “a rabid dog running around your neighborhood.” Robert McCaw, spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, told Al-Jazeera that Carson’s remarks were “unthinkable,” saying, “There is only one thing you do with a rabid dog – and that’s put it down.” Indeed, this is the problem with reckless, racist rhetoric: Each utterance tosses one NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE more log onto the bonfire that can burn out a space for the unimaginable. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. warned in his 1967 speech “The Other America,” “Racism is evil because its ultimate logic is genocide.” Whereas these candidates may not be conscious of this “ultimate logic” or in any way approve of it, it doesn’t make their language any less dangerous when it lands on the ears of the minorities on the margins, or those looking for a reason to gussy up their wrongheadedness with righteousness. A 2013 Carnegie Mellon University study “found that in the most Republican states in the country, employers may be less likely to interview job candidates whose social networking profiles indicate that the applicants are Muslim,” according to Pew. “In the 10 states with the highest proportion of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney voters in the 2012 election, 17 percent of Christian applicants received interview calls, compared with 2 percent of the Muslim job candidates,” a Pew report said. “There were no differences in callbacks received by the Christian and Muslim candidates in the 10 states with the lowest proportion of Romney voters.” Late last month, Lawrence Downes reported on a poll in a red state with this caveat: “It’s just one poll in one Southern state, North
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Carolina, by one polling outfit (Public Policy Polling, or PPP) with Democratic Party ties, asking questions of a few hundred Republican primary voters.” “But still,” Downes continued, these were the results: 72 percent believed a Muslim should not be allowed to be president of the United States, and 40 percent believed that Islam should be illegal in this country. It is no wonder, then, that a 2011 Pew Research Center Muslim American survey found that just 11 percent of Muslims identify with or lean toward Republicans, while 70 percent do likewise for Democrats. Furthermore, a 2013 paper co-published by the Center for American Progress and the New York University School of Law’s Brennan Center for Justice found: “A troubling trend is quickly developing in state legislatures across the country: In a thinly concealed attempt to inflame anti-Muslim attitudes, lawmakers in 32 states have moved to ban foreign or international law. The bans are based on model legislation designed by anti-Muslim activist David Yerushalmi and promoted by activists who have stirred up fears that Islamic laws and customs...are taking over American courts. Although proponents of these bans have failed to cite a single instance where a U.S. court has relied on Sharia to resolve a dispute, foreign law bans have been enacted in Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Arizona, while a related ban on religious law has been enacted in South Dakota.” As the ACLU has written of these laws: “Efforts to single out Muslims and to advance the ugly idea that anything Islamic is un-American are unjust and discriminatory and should be rejected. Laws that single out Sharia violate the First Amendment by treating one belief system as suspect.” This demonizing a single religious faith is a slippery slope. It feeds something that is at odds with the most noble ambition of this country’s better angels: equality. The 2011 Pew survey found that among Muslim Americans: “Significant numbers report being looked at with suspicion (28 percent), and being called offensive names (22 percent). And while 21 percent report being singled out by airport security, 13 percent say they have been singled out by other law enforcement. Overall, a 52 percent majority says that government antiterrorism policies single out Muslims in the U.S. for increased surveillance and monitoring.” We must put a lid on this corrosive language. Simply put, being specifically anti-Muslim is, in a way, anti-American.
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A Penny for Your Thoughts
News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross
Happy Thanksgiving! In Fairfax County, we have viding college scholarships for students, as well as so much for which to give thanks – good schools, providing books for children and helping in disaster safe streets, clean water and air, neighbors who care, emergencies. • Northern Virginia Family Services (www.nvfs. and many volunteers who identify a need and then step in to fill it. We have an enviable quality of life org) was selected this fall to operate the Bailey’s in Fairfax County, and it takes all of us to maintain it. Community Shelter, a 50-bed facility for adults who As we gather and give thanks for family and friends, currently are homeless. With a focus on rapid rehouslet us also give thanks for so many non-profit groups ing, NVFS is moving clients from homelessness to that help sustain our neighbors who may not be as transitional housing as part of Fairfax County’s 10 Year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. fortunate: All of these non-profit organizations are based • The Annandale Christian Community for Action (www.accacares.org) is a consortium of faith com- or operate in Mason District, and are deserving of munities that operates a food pantry, a furniture monetary support, volunteer hours and, as approprimission, emergency rent and utility assistance, as ate, donations of other goods and services. There well as an outstanding Child Development Center in are many more worthy organizations; please support your favorite ones. Annandale. The revised draft Master Plan for Green Spring • Just Neighbors (www.justneighbors.org) is a non-profit based in Mason District that provides Gardens will be the subject of a public meeting legal services for immigrants. Of special note are on Wednesday, December 2, from 7 – 9 p.m., at the Horticultural Center at Green Spring Gardens, services for victims of Domestic Violence. • The Culmore Clinic (www.culmoreclinic.org) is 4601 Green Spring Road in Lincolnia (enter from an interfaith, non-profit health care clinic, providing Braddock Road onto Witch Hazel Road and into the compassionate and culturally sensitive medical care, parking lot). The 20th Annual Mason District Holiday Town counseling, and specialty referrals, at little or no cost, to low-income adults in the Bailey’s Crossroads Gathering will be held on Thursday, December 3, at 7 p.m. at the Mason District Governmental community. • The mission of Good Spoon (www.goodspoon. Center, 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Join your org) in Annandale is to preach the Gospel while neighbors and friends for refreshments, live musical providing needed services in the community. The entertainment, my annual State of the District recap, Korean-based nonprofit works with all members of door prizes, and a community kickoff to the holiday the community with special outreach to the Latino season. I look forward to seeing you there. . day labor population in Annandale. • The Charity Group of Virginia Affection (www. tuthientinhthuongva.com) began 10 years ago as a Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in small family-based non-profit to assist Vietnamese the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be T: 5.6875 in emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov. refugees here and in Vietnam. A major focus is pro-
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I’ve long felt like Chicken Little with my dire warnings about Mother Russia. It is a totalitarian police state that mocks human rights, has no respect for borders, bullies its neighbors, murders dissenters, stifles free media and works to undermine the international order. The question: With Turkey shooting a Russian Su-24 jet out of the sky – is the sky finally falling? For the sake of humanity, let’s hope this military confrontation is contained and does not spiral out of control. In any case, it is time to wake up and clearly see Russia for the international threat it truly is. Unfortunately, many Americans are in denial about Russia’s nefarious intentions and blithely ignore the evidence. Partisans on the right give Russian President Vladimir Putin a pass because they are infatuated by what they view as a “strong” and “decisive” leader who has ruthlessly cracked down on the LGBT community. Following in the footsteps of the conservative World Congress of Families, Rev. Franklin Graham is the latest American zealot to applaud Putin’s homophobic – and anti-democratic – measures. “I very much appreciate that President Putin is protecting Russian young people against homosexual propaganda,” said Franklin Graham. “If only to give them the opportunity to grow up and make a decision for themselves. Again, homosexuals cannot have children, they can take other people’s children. I believe that President Obama, and I’ll repeat, he’s a very nice person, is leading America down the wrong road. He’s taking a stand against God.” Tragically, some misguided progressives have also been seduced by Russian propaganda on state-run “news” outlets such as RT, which is carried on Comcast. With its constant admonitions against the “Western Media,” RT’s viewpoint conveniently dovetails with critiques offered by some well-meaning liberals, who feel ignored by the establishment media, which they believe is run by corporatists. However, these liberals are hypocrites. Russia does not offer its citizens free speech, freedom of assembly, punishes those who openly criticize the Russian Orthodox Church, intimidates the press, and has hawkish military policies that cause American neo-cons to salivate with envy. It is baffling how Putin, who has the social conservatism of Rev. Pat Robertson, the egocentric self-aggrandizement of Donald Trump and the nationalistic military adventurism of George W. Bush, does not horrify them. These so-called progressives are also soft on the failings of the “Eastern Media,” who are a bunch of cowed lapdogs, who rarely criticize Putin and obsequiously treat him like a conquering, shirtless superhero. The Turkey misadventure is consistent with Russia’s stretching of boundaries and efforts to divide Europe and weaken NATO. Whether it’s the illegal annexation of Crimea, troops in eastern Ukraine, incursions into Scottish airspace, or submarines off the coast of Sweden, Russia has made it clear that international rules no longer apply to them. According to the UK’s Telegraph, “the number of interceptions over the Baltic States tripled last year and NATO members including Britain have stepped up air policing support in the area. Russia’s TU-95 Bear bombers – strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons – make probing flights towards UK airspace about once a month.” I have gone through great pains to advocate against provocation of the Russian Bear. For example, I have strenuously opposed a “No Fly Zone” in Syria, believing that it would potentially lead to conflict. However, Russia cannot be allowed to bully its way into creating a world with no rules – which is exactly what this criminal conspiracy posing as a nation desires. Russia – a failed experiment based on bribes and corruption – thrives with uncertainty and chaos, and this is what it hopes to achieve by violating the airspace of NATO members with impunity. We must try to meet Russia’s bellicosity with diplomacy. However, if this rogue nation will not play by modern civilization’s rules, as a last resort it must be met with force, which is the international language most easily understood by bullies and thugs. World order and stability are principles worth fighting for. Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to his downed plane by saying it was a “stab in the back that will have serious consequences for Russia’s relationship with Turkey.” And Turkey’s ambassador to the United States, tweeted: “Understand this, Turkey is a country whose warnings should be taken seriously and listened to. Don’t test Turkey’s patience. Try to win its friendship.” The North Atlantic Council, NATO’s highest governing institution, will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels. NATO should make it clear that the Russian game playing must stop. Putin must choose between civilization and savagery – with the understanding that his provocations will lead to senseless violence without the prospect for victory.
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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark
Arlington’s ailing but still centrally located Ballston Common Mall got an economic shot in the arm last week. For frequent users such as I, the news telegraphed local history repeating itself. The county board voted to cough up $10 million for parking and transportation improvements following years of public-private planning. By next spring that investment could leverage another $45 million loan to help developer Forest City realize its ambition to re-outfit the surroundings for hipsters of the 21st century. “It’s a landmark project because the county has never done a community development bond,” I was told by Tina Leone, CEO of the Ballston Business Improvement District. “What I find amazing is that this property has been an economic generator for a couple of generations and will continue to be, in the heart of Ballston.” Nearly seven decades ago a similar commercial adventure unfolded when the old “Parkington” was raised with national fanfare. Details were recently fed to me by some retired Arlington teachers. Action at the crossroads of Wilson Blvd. and Glebe Road goes back to the 18th century in the form of a tavern, market and voting station. But it was during the post-World War II suburban boom, according to a 1951Washington Post illustrated article, when the arrival of Hecht’s and Kann’s (now George Mason Law School at Virginia Square) department stores became “two modern monuments to progress.”
Parkington was a $14 million “miracle of planning and construction” that opened Nov. 3, 1951, after five years’ work. Precursors of today’s Forest City surveyed Arlington’s spending habits, housing and traffic. They sensed “an opportunity to lure trade from congested Washington” when every Saturday housewives would pile into buses and streetcars to shop downtown. The 18 acres had to be purchased from 26 owners to commandeer what Parkington operating manager Milton Schlesinger said was as “close to the center of the county’s population as you can get.” (At least one family cemetery was destroyed, according to Eleanor Lee Templeman’s Arlington Heritage.) Most revolutionary was the five levels that then made the world’s largest parking building – room for 2,000 cars. Customers paid five cents for the first three hours, a dime thereafter. Their reward was convenient access to 600,000 square feet of space hosting 159 “departments,” including McCrory’s variety, Walgreen’s and HUB Furniture. The anchor, of course, was the Hecht Co. (five shopping levels and an escalator, now Macy’s), which then cost $6.5 million and was the East Coast’s largest. A vintage photo shows it taking shape through the energies of Prescott Construction Co., a wood-frame house stubbornly standing on the corner of Wilson and Glebe. Many of us associate Parkington with the massive letter messages (“Drive Carefully – School’s Out” or “Buy Easter Seals”). “If there is a message the
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CRIME REPORT Week of Nov. 16 - 22, 2015 Larceny from Vehicle, 500 block Anne St. On Nov. 17, personal items were stolen from the victim’s vehicle. Vandalism to Vehicle, 600 block Jackson St. On Nov. 17, a vehicle was reported vandalized sometime overnight. Larceny from Building, 362 W. Broad St. (NVA Nails) On Nov. 17, an unattended wallet was reported stolen. Larceny from Building, 500 Roosevelt Blvd. On Nov. 17, police received a report of bag stolen from a storage room sometime after Oct. 14.
Counterfeit, 1106-A W. Broad St. (Zinga Frozen Yogurt) On Nov. 19, police received a report that an unknown person uttered a counterfeit bill to the store. Larceny from Building, 7124 Leesburg Pike (George Mason High School) On Nov. 20, a school-issued student laptop was reported stolen sometime on Nov. 18.
Hecht Co. wishes to get across to the people, it can be displayed in letters behind the façade,” said New York architect Robert Allan Jacobs. “The theory was not for display of merchandise but display of color and light. Overnight, the color of the façade can be changed by painting or hanging colored paper on the cinder block wall, which is two and half feet behind the glass skin.” Parkington will produce “a surprising change in America’s fastest growing county,” the Post wrote. That’s what the new publicprivate partnership hopes to do for Ballston Mall. *** “I found it at Giant Music!” That was the slogan that long appeared on the paper bags containing the cherished records many of us bought in the Arlington and Falls Church of the 1960s and 70s. I recently renewed contact with local music memorabilia collector Jack Maier. When his and my music store went under in the early ‘80s and shuttered its outlets on Falls Church’s East Broad Street (west of today’s Applebee’s), Arlington’s Columbia Pike and Fairfax’s Turnpike Pickett Shopping Center, Maier sprung into action. From a refuse pile in 1983, he rescued the familiar four-footby-eight-foot white Plexiglas sign with multi-colored letters spelling “Giant Music.” Maier, incidentally, has also compiled an exhaustive list of the rock bands who played the Falls Church Community Center in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s (mostly local legends, plus Bob Seger, Mitch Ryder). He will soon post a shot of his sign on the Giant Music Facebook page. Driving Under the Influence, 6700 block Wilson Blvd. On Nov. 21, a male, 26, of Falls Church, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. Larceny from Building, 1150 W. Broad St. On Nov. 21, an unattended purse was reported stolen. Trespass, 6795 Wilson Blvd. (Eden Center) On Nov. 21, a male, 58, no fixed address, was arrested and released on summons for Trespassing. Disorderly Conduct, 6757 Wilson Blvd. (Eden Center) On Nov. 22, a male, 46, of Alexandria, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.
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Mustang Football Season Ends with 47-0 Loss by Drew Costley
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With a crushing 47-0 defeat, the George Mason varsity football team was booted from post-season play in the second round of the Regional Tournament by Clarke County (11-1). The defeat damaged the Mustangs’ record to 8-4 and ended their four-game winning streak. “That loss doesn’t define our season,” said Mason Head Coach Tony Green. “Clarke is a very good team, but we kept fighting.” Clarke’s push from the start of the game, scoring a quick touchdown on their first offensive play of the game, foresaw the end. Although Mason held Clarke to 7-0 in the first quarter, in the second quarter, the Eagles flew past the Mustangs for a 33-0 score at halftime, and finished the game with a score of 47-0. “I never expect to get blown out because I always have lots of confidence in my teammates but Clarke got the better of us that night,” said junior wide receiver Dustin Green. However, Mason’s defense did not simply lie down and accept defeat. One of the strongest players on defense was defensive back Green, who, in the first quarter, picked up a Clarke running back off of the ground, only to shove him back into the turf. “I just tried to put the Clarke runners on the ground whenever I got the chance to try and help limit Clarke’s big plays,” said Green. Mason’s offense was shut down by the Clarke defense, an unfitting end to the offense’s breakthrough season. Although Mason underwent a change from last year’s senior veteran quarterback, Sam Selby, to an untested sophomore quarterback, Thomas Creed, the offense
MASON JUNIOR DUSTIN GREEN takes a hand off during the Mustangs’ regional tournament win over Amelia County last week. Green said he wasn’t expecting the Mustangs “to get blown out” by Clarke County High School in the second round of the regional tournament on Friday, Nov. 20. (Photo: Kate Karstens/News-Press) excelled last year’s successes. D’Montae Noble’s ability to run the ball allowed for the connection between Green and quarterback Thomas Creed to develop without a pressure to throw due to Noble’s reliability. This connection was showcased at the Mustang’s game against Warren County, on October 23. “Our running game allowed our passing game to grow,” said Coach Green. “That’s really a compliment to our offensive line giving our offense time to figure it all out.”
In fact, it was this offensive line that gave Mason’s offense a fighting chance against Clarke. With the work of Patrick Linn, Eduardo Pacheco, and Alexander Dorsey, time and space was given for Noble’s runs and Creed’s throws. The offensive line shut down Clarke’s defensive line, however, Clarke’s linebackers were able to step in and stop Mason’s drives, resulting in the Mustangs’ scoreless game. The game against Clarke did anything but represent Mason’s growth as a team throughout the
season. Despite their early season losses to Sidwell Friends and Luray County, Mason came back with seven wins, the only interruption being the Homecoming loss to Clarke County on October 16. “That’s the great thing about having those out-of-conference games,” said Green. “They allowed us to find our identity and become strong competitors.” In fact, Mason’s only District and Conference losses were to Clarke County. Teams like Madison and Warren County who had previously capped Mason at
only a couple touchdowns, were demolished with high scoring wins such as 42 and 56, respectively. Mason’s key departing seniors like Noble, Hunter Sulc, Matthew Mineo, and Justin Thomas will leave crucial roles to fill for the next season. “We’ve made history and no one can take that away,” said Sulc, describing Mason’s postseason play. “A more fitting end would’ve been us playing to the best of our ability and having a close game.”
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School News & Notes
THE STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION at George Mason High School ran a very successful Halloween Hootenanny, that included a haunted house and lots of games, food and activities. The event raised $2,000 for the Arlington Food Assistance Center. Student Council president Blaise Sevier and sophomore class president and Hootenanny co-chair Jack West are shown presenting the check to Jeremiah Huston, the Volunteer Coordinator for Arlington Food Assistance Center. (Photo: Courtesy of FCCPS Photo/Courtesy Beth West)
MR. CAREY’S 4TH GRADE CLASS at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School received a donated Raspberry Pi kit, a keyboard and monitor from parents of the children in his class, so the students built a computer last week. (Courtesy Photo)
TheatreMcLean Preps to Present ‘She Kills Monsters’ TheatreMcLean, the recently renamed award-winning theater department at McLean High School, will open up its 2015-16 season by entering into the role playing realm of Qui Nguyen’s “She Kills Monsters.” The show is the first directed by new theater faculty members Chip Rome and Phillip Reid. After her sister Tilly dies, the painfully average Agnes doesn’t know what to make of the Dungeons and Dragons notebook she left behind. In an effort to understand the gulf between them, she embarks on a quest of Tilly’s own design. In this highoctane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres and ‘90s pop culture, acclaimed young playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. “I think ‘She Kills Monsters’ puts a whole new light on the Dungeons and Dragons game,” said Rachel Weatherby, the McLean High School student who plays the role of Lilith in the show. “It’s not just some ‘dorky’ pastime, it’s actually something that’s really interesting. It requires your full imagination and creativity and is a lot of fun.” “She Kills Monsters,” runs from December 3 – 5 in McLean High School’s Burks Theatre.
All of the performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and tickets for the show cost between $12 – $15. For more information, visit sites.google. com/site/theatremclean.
Congressional Schools of Virginia Host Open Houses The Congressional Schools of Virginia has four open houses scheduled over the next two months, starting with an open house for grades preschool – 8 on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. at 3229 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church. There will be an open house for the parents of infants and toddlers on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 9:30 a.m. Congressional has two open houses to kick off the new year, starting with an open house for grades preschool – 8 on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 9 a.m. On Wednesday, Jan. 13, there will be an open house for the parents of infants and toddlers at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit congressionalschools.org.
F.C. Resident, Union College Student to Study in Paris Falls Church resident Victoria Pender will travel to Paris during Union College’s winter break to study abroad. Pender, a senior majoring in gender, sexuality and women’s studies at Union, will study at the world-famous Louvre Museum, where she will analyze
portions of the museum’s vast collection of art. Union College offers a diverse array of study abroad programs for its students. The school is ranked number 7 in the country by the Princeton Review for its study abroad program and about 60 percent of Union students will study abroad during their time at the school.
Local Elementary School Earns $ Through Recycling Haycock Elementary School in Falls Church is working with TerraCycle, a recycling company, to collect empty applesauce pouches for recycling in the GoGo squeeZ Brigade, according to a press release from TerraCycle. The school is among the top GoGo squeeZ collectors of 2015, having collected 2,250 this year. Since signing up for the program, Haycock students have saved a total of 2,796 pouches from ending up in local landfills. The GoGo squeeZ Brigade is a free, national recycling program held by TerraCycle and GoGo squeeZ, an applesauce company, that allows schools like Haycock to earn rewards for recycling empty applesauce pouches. For every unit of waste sent to TerraCycle for recycling, collectors earn points which can be later redeemed as a charity gift or cash donation for their school or
nonprofit of choice. Nationwide, participants in the GoGo squeeZ Brigade have recycled over 1.4 million squeezable snack pouches and caps, raising over $30,000 for schools and nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit terracycle.com.
George Mason HS Journalists Travel to Newseum The class that produces the George Mason High School newspaper, The Lasso, visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Nov. 20. During their visit, students took in many of the museum’s exhibits, including the popular exhibit on Pulitzer Prizewinning photography. Also, the group enjoyed views of Washington, D.C. from the Greenspun Family Terrace on the roof of the museum.
F.C. Families Celebrate International Night at TJ Elementary school students and their families filled Thomas Jefferson Elementary School’s gymnasium to celebrate International Night. They enjoyed food, dance, music and demonstrations from families and groups representing cultures from around world, including The Thistle Dancers & Pipers, Bharata Natyam with SouthIndian classical dance and Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do. Colorful costumes and flags transformed the cafeteria and gym, making for a fun evening for hundreds of participants. Several local restaurants, including Plaka Grill, Maneki Neko, Pizzeria Orso and Sweet Rice, provided food tastes of their dishes.
A QUARTET FROM GEORGE MASON High School plays at a fundraiser benefit for the Friends of the Falls Church Homeless Shelter’s 20th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, Nov. 7 at The Falls Church Episcopal. (Photo: News-Press)
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Business News & Notes Doodlehopper Collecting Toys, Books for Needy Children Doodlehopper 4 Kids is collecting toys and books to benefit children in need. The award winning toy store is collecting new, unwrapped children’s gifts for Toys for Tots and gently used and new books for Reach Out & Read. Toys can be dropped off through December 10. Books can be dropped off through January 31. Doodlehopper is located at 234 W. Broad Street in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.doodlehopper.com.
L-say Designs Celebrating 1 Year L-say Designs is celebrating its one year anniversary with a Black Friday/Small Business Saturday Open House on November 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.. Light refreshments will be offered along with 20 percent – 40 percent discounts on canvas paintings, Morning Star Designs jewelry, gift baskets, bird feeders, and more. L-say Designs is located at 907 W. Broad Street in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.L-sayDesigns.com. .
Rare Book Auction on Dec. 3 in Falls Church Waverly Rare Books will auction off first-edition copies of books by Lewis Carroll and F. Scott Fitzgerald; rare NASA photographs dating to the early years of the U.S. space program, centuries-old maps and engraved views; Civil War lithographs and even a Norman Rockwell color lithograph of Santa Claus on Thursday, December 3. The 461-lot sale will take place at Waverly’s gallery at Quinn’s Auction Galleries, 360 South Washington Street in Falls Church starting at 6 p.m. Eastern time. Those who cannot attend in person may bid absentee, by phone or live online via LiveAuctioneers.com or Invaluable.com. Items may be previewed November 29 from noon – 4 p.m., November 30 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., December 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on auction day from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Waverly Rare Books is a division of Quinn’s Auction Galleries. For additional information call 703-532-5632 or visit quinnsauction.com.
Dominion Hospital Recognized as Top Performer HCA Virginia’s Dominion Hospital has been recognized among the 2014 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission – the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the U.S. This marks the second time that Dominion Hospital has earned this recognition, and they are one of 106 HCA hospitals in the country to earn this status. The hospital also was named a Top Performer in 2013. The Top Performers program recognizes hospitals that attain excellence on accountability measures related to evidence-based care for certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, children’s asthma, inpatient psychiatric services, stroke, venous thromboembolism, immunization, and perinatal care. Dominion Hospital is a 100-bed facility that has operated continuously as a mental health hospital for more than 30 years. The hospital provides 24-hour, seven day a week care for children, adolescents and adults who suffer from debilitating disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, eating disorders, school refusal, and self-injurious behaviors. 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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City Allows Businesses to Apply for Seasonal Street Tree Lighting Permits BY DREW COSTLEY
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When Katherine Reich started working in her position as Falls Church City’s Arborist last year, she told the News-Press emphatically that she was in favor of adorning the City’s trees in Christmas lights. She followed through a few months after making that statement when the City’s downtown trees were lit up for the first time in decades. Reich is now furthering her commitment to allowing City trees to be decorated by allowing businesses around Falls Church to apply for permits to hang lights on the trees around their stores that are on City property. Right-of-way use permits for lighting City trees, for which there is no application fee, can be obtained from the Department of Public Works’ Urban Forestry division, located in City Hall, now through March 23, 2016. The permitting process actually furthers another one of Reich’s stipulations for allowing lights to be hung on the City’s trees – she wants to make sure that hanging Christmas lights on the City’s trees does not affect the health of the trees. “That’s why I wanted to require a permit,” Reich said. “We made the permits free
because we want to be friendly and encourage people to interact with the trees. But we do need to put conditions on it so people don’t harm the trees.” Reich said that the permitting process will allow the City to inspect the trees that are being decorated with lights to ensure that are not being harmed. The right-of-way permit and the conditions under which the City’s trees may be decorated are available on the City’s Urban Forestry website. Some of the stipulations for decorating City trees with lights include only using low-voltage decorative lights, such as LED lights, adhering to the City’s traffic requirements during installation and removal of the lights, installing lights in a manner that does not harm the trees. The stipulations also include specifications for how not to harm the tree while installing lights on it and the consequences for damaging the tree. These include making sure lighting attachments to trees are loose to prevent bark damage and allow for branch sway during normal wind, making sure that all material used for attaching lights and wires are approved by the City Arborist before installation and a requirement for permit holders to loosen or remove and replace any parts of the tree-
lighting system that are damaging the tree. As of press time, Reich said that no businesses have applied for permits. She said that she hopes that the official lighting of the City’s trees on the 100 and 200 block of W. Broad Street, which took place on Tuesday night, will encourage businesses to apply for permits. Reich said that after receiving feedback from City residents and reading the feedback in the News-Press about the City’s decoration of the trees last year, the City decided to decorate the trees differently this year. She said the decoration job received mixed reviews, but instead of draping the lights over the tree branches, the lights have been wrapped around tree trunks this year. “I actually kind of liked it. Someone described it as a ‘weepy starfish,’ but I still kind of liked it,” Reich said. “Anyways, we were winging it. We were trying to learn as we went, you know, we hadn’t done this before….[This year] it looks very neat and very solid, so there will be a whole lot of light when we turn it on. So I think it’s a completely different approach and then with this year’s feedback we’ll see what we do next year.”
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Community Events
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Parents Night Out. Kids ages 4 – 11 can enjoy an evening of games, art and fun led by Teens Making a Difference. Teens Making a Difference is a club that teaches high school youth leadership skills. Registration required. $25. 6 – 10 p.m. 703-228-7781.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
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. Arts-Crafts and Silent Auction. Fundraiser for the Fisher House Foundation to support the families of our wounded warriors. Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). Free. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. 703-534-1629. A Civil War Christmas. Start your Christmas season off with a visit to Cherry Hill Farmhouse to see how Christmas was celebrated during the Civil War. Costumed re-enactors welcome friends, neighbors, and soldiers who gather for holiday cheer in the midst of the conflict. Cherry Hill Farmhouse (312 Park Ave. , Falls Church). Free. 10 a.m – 3 p.m. fallschurchva.gov.
Small Business Saturday. One More Page Books will host a day of events, including an author panel, to celebrate Small Business Saturday and Arlington Small Business Day. One More Page Books (2200 N. Westmoreland St. #101, Arlington). Free. 10 a.m. onemorepagebooks.com.
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Still Feeling Full? Let’s Hike. Children ages 6 and up and adults can join the Gulf Branch Nature Center staff for a fall hike to see what’s happening in the woods. Registration required. Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park (3608 N. Military Road, Arlington). Free. 3:30 – 5 p.m. 703-228-3403.
Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 11 a.m. – noon. & 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 703-248-5034. Author Talk and Signing. Former Northern Virginian Meagan Spooner and Australian coauthor Amie Kaufman celebrate the release of Their Fractured Light, the final installment in the Starbound trilogy. In addition to discussing and signing the book, the authors will discuss writing as a team and their TV adaptation currently in the works. One More Page Books (2200 N. Westmoreland St. #101, Arlington) Free. 7 p.m. onemorepagebooks.com.
Preschool Storytime. Stories, finger plays and songs for children ages 2 – 5 on Monday and Thursday every week. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10:30 – 11 a.m. & 3 – 3:30 p.m. 703-248-5034. Early Literacy Center. Explore educational and manipulative items to teach early literacy through play on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday every week. This program is for ages birth to 5 years. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s
Preschool Storytime. Songs, movement, and stories for ages 18-36 months. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave. Falls Church). 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. 703248-5034. Medicare Made Simple. If you are newly eligible for Medicare or just want to know more about the Medicare benefit, attend our free presentation to learn about Medicare coverage and choices. A certified Medicare counselor from the Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program, will lead
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this interactive session. Space is limited; pre-registration required. Stambaugh Human Services Center (2100 Washington Blvd., Arlington). Free. 2 – 4 p.m. 703228-1725.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2
The Rocking Chairs. Lee Community & Senior Center and Park has a new in-house band which meets twice a month. This group plays music from the ‘50s, ‘60s and early ‘70s. Come listen to these new talents. Lee Community & Senior Center and Park (5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington). Free. 10 a.m. – noon. Happy Hearts Club. Founded in 1948, the Happy Hearts Social Club hosts lively social gatherings the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Desserts and light refreshments are provided and newcomers are welcome. Langston-Brown Community & Senior Center and Park (2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington). Free. 1 – 3 p.m. Early Release Wednesday: Clothes Pin People. Children in grades kindergarten – 5 can learn to make clothes pin people in time for the holidays. Registration required. Space is limited to 15 participants. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave. Falls Church). 3 p.m. 703-248-5034.
Theater Fine Arts FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
“Kiss Me, Kate.” It’s “another opening of another show” with “Kiss Me, Kate,” American musical theatre’s greatest tribute to the Bard. As they try to stage a musical version of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, sparks �ly on and off stage between Fred Graham, the show’s director and star, and Lilli Vanessi, his leading lady – and ex-wife. Through Jan. 3. Shakespeare Theatre Company – Harman Hall (610 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $59 – $118. 8 p.m. shakespearetheatre.org.
“Pericles.” Pericles, Prince of Tyre, sets sail on an extraordinary journey through the decades and is blown from the coasts of Phoenicia to Greece and to Turkey. Chased by the wicked King of Antioch, Pericles �inds his true love in Thaisa and loses her and their daughter Marina on the rough
seas. This production is being directed by Joseph Haj, who was recently named artistic director of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Through Dec. 20. Folger Theatre (201 E Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C.). $35 – $75. 8 p.m. folger.edu.
“Akeelah and The Bee.” Based on the beloved �ilm, “Akeelah and the Bee” tells the story of an independent 11-year-old girl whose razorsharp mind just might take her all the way from the Chicago projects to the �inals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The production, featuring Johannah Easley in her Arena Stage debut, was adapted for stage by Cheryl L. West and is being directed by Charles Randolph-Wright. This run of the play, based on the original screenplay of the 2006 �ilm written by Doug Atchison, is the Children’s Theatre Company’s world premiere of the show. Through Dec. 27. Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater (1101
6th Street SW, Washington, D.C.). $55 – $70. 8 p.m. arenastage.org.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
“The Apple Family Circle – Sorry.” Over meals and through conversation, the Apples grapple with the changes the years have wrought, both for themselves and for America in one of the two �inal plays of Nelson’s cycle. In this play, it’s 5 a.m. on Election Day 2012. Obama’s bruised reelection campaign is almost won and the Apple siblings have gathered to move their ailing Uncle Benjamin into an assisted care facility. Over orange juice and cold Chinese food, they grapple with their unease about the paths they are taking, as a family and a nation. Through Dec. 13. Studio Theatre (1501 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $75. 8 p.m. studiotheatre.org.
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p.m. 202-667-7960. M������ W��� ��� ��� M��� B��� ���� L��� B���. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. M��������� ���� A��� P���� ��� T�� H��� R���� ��� T�� Q�����������������. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8 p.m. 703-522-8340. W���’� B���� J��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 C��� T�� W����� ���� T�� G���� H������ B��� ��� P��� H������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12 – $18 in advance; $15 – $18 day of the show. 6:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. D���� R��’� W����� A������� T���: A H������ C���������� ���� P���� � S������. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $29.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 A P���� W���� C�������� ��������� M���� A���� ��� R��� B����. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $49.50. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500. A�� T��� W������ ���� N�� M�����. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12. 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. E��� H��������� ���� A��� M�����. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $22 in advance; $25 day of the show.
P������� A����... Saturday, December 5 – Holiday Craft Show. Deck the halls during the holiday season with special gifts from the annual two-day Holiday Gift and Craft Show!
Plus kids can enjoy Lunch with Santa and Children’s Holiday Shoppe. Open from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6. Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/holidaycraftshow.
Sunday, December 6 – Falls Church Tree Fest. Falls Church Tree Fest, a holiday event featuring decorated trees displayed at the Falls Church Community
Center, is thrown every year to aid non-profits who provide benefits and services to various populations in the Falls Church Community. Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). $1. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. fallschurchtreefest.com.
Wednesday, December 16 – Red Cross Blood Drive. Representatives from the American Red Cross will be present at Falls Church Community Center
accepting those who want to donate blood. Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). 8:30 – 2 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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Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, the two men who have operated under the name Hot Tuna for nearly four decades, recently finished a two-night engagement in New York’s Beacon Theatre for Kaukonen’s early 75th birthday celebration. It’s been just over 50 years since Kaukonen, who turns 75 on Wednesday, Dec. 23, called up the then 21-year-old Casady to replace bassist Bob Harvey in a band called Jefferson Airplane. “You use these time markers to reflect back on things like that,” Casady told the NewsPress while speaking on the phone from a hotel in Kingston, N.Y. where he and Kaukonen were getting ready to rehearse for the Beacon Theatre shows. “And of course Jefferson Airplane afforded me a lot of great opportunities to play a great variety of music with very talented people. Although the band itself only lasted from 1965-72, I think we did a tremendous amount of work. We had a good sized catalog and progressed amazingly during those seven years.” HOT TUNA (C������� P����) It was natural for Kaukonen to call on And now, decades later, the duo who have Casady back when they were youth – he and Casady have been friends since they were teen- sustained the blues rock group Hot Tuna since agers growing up in Northwest Washington, it spun off from Jefferson Airplane in 1969 are coming to play a show in their native land on D.C. When they met through Casady’s older Saturday, Nov. 28 at Sixth & I Synagogue. “It’s an acoustic duo, just me and Jorma,” brother Charles, Kaukonen was 17 and a senior a Woodrow Wilson High School and Casady Casady said. “So you’ll be getting Hot Tuna in was 13 and in his last year at Alice Deal Middle its purest form.” The duo in its purest form goes beyond School. “We started having record listening sessions music, though. “We were friends before we and then we started playing together,” said were ever bandmates,” Casady said. “I think Casady, who had started playing guitar the year that’s probably a reason our friendship has lasted as long as it has...because it wasn’t just before he met Kaukonen. “We just formed a little band for about a about the business. We have other identifying year or so during his last year of high school markers of our early life besides the business of being a band together. called the Triumphs.”
“I think we recognized that we were friends first and then we found a common bond to continue that friendship through making music together. So, I think we’ve watched each other grow in different directions and do different things – we’re different people. But at the same time we respect each other who the other person is and I think that’s where you have to give each other leeway in our friendship as well as the professional aspect….If you’re able to do that I think you’re able to keep all of it in perspective and not sacrifice one for the other.” • For more information about Hot Tuna, visit hottuna.com.
Iron Butterfly Jammin’ Java 6:30 p.m. 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna
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These singles whet the appetites of the FCNP editorial team this week: Nicholas Benton – The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies
Jody Fellows – Ill Mind of Hopsin 5 by Hopsin
Drew Costley – Jerk Ribs by Kelis
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Vegan Options Allow For Less Thanksgiving Cruelty BY DREW COSTLEY
FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS
The yearly celebration of U.S. colonization and the slaughter of American Indians is upon us. Haven’t we had enough cruelty already? I think so, and I’ve got several vegan Thanksgiving recommendations – some natural,
some faux – for those who are hosting vegans or for vegans looking to use the annual feast to turn some naysayers into believers. NATURALLY VEGAN THANKSGIVING EATS Of all of the naturally vegan thanksgiving dishes, my favorite
FO O D &D I NI NG is cranberry sauce. It’s a must. Last year was the first year that I was served the non-canned variety of the candy-sweet dish, so I’m not a snob when it comes to canned-berry sauce. I love it all. During my omnivorous days, I’d use leftover cranberry sauce as a condiment on turkey and mac and cheese sandwiches. Yum. But there are several other dishes that are vegan, or can be made so, without too much work. Stuffing, which I’m not the biggest fan of, can easily be made without milk or eggs and some Thanksgiving cooks make it without them already. One possible replacement ingredient that can thicken up the stuffing is olive oil. If milk is absolutely necessary, there are several cruelty-free milk options out there like almond, soy, cashew and coconut milk. Other dishes that can be made vegan without much work include winter squash, sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, green beans and sauerkraut. The popular condiment to go along with corn on the cob, another of my favorites, butter, can easily be replaced with Earth Balance or some versions of Smart Balance. And finally, green beans don’t need to be braised with meat to be good, and as the great Huey Freeman says, “Vegetables cooked
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with pork counts as pork,” for those who were wondering. Vegetable bullion or a mix of other seasonings can serve as a tasty alternative to braising with meat. VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE
For all of those “cooks” out there who choose to make mac and cheese from a box, instead of from scratch, several of the big vegan food brands – Daiya, Earth Balance and Amy’s Kitchen – offer boxed mac and cheese. Now, there are also alternatives for those who want to make mac and cheese from scratch. Ingredients for cruelty-free mac and cheese are similar to the dairy variety, with the exception of nondairy milk, nutritional yeast flakes, tahini or raw cashews, depending on the recipe being used. VEGAN STUFFED TURKEY I was never a fan of traditional turkey, but I am a huge fan of vegan alternatives to turkey, my favorite of which is made by the all-vegan brand Field Roast. Field Roast’s Vegan Stuffed Celebration Roast is much more flavorful and moist than traditional turkey. The stuffing in the roast is made with Field Roast grain
meat, fresh cut butternut squash, mushrooms and granny smith apples seasoned with a blend of rosemary, thyme and sage. Surrounding the stuffing is more grain meat seasoned with rubbed sage, garlic and lemon juice. The best part of this roast is that it’s pre-made and only needs to be unwrapped and thrown in the oven. The downside is that it’s kind of small and can get expensive if you try to feed a huge Thanksgiving dinner with these tasty faux-turkeys. Other brands, like Gardein, Vegetarian Plus, Tofurky and Trader Joe’s, offer alternatives to Thanksgiving turkeys as well. VEGAN WELLINGTON Call me uncultured, but I hadn’t even heard about Wellingtons until Native Foods moved to this region last year and advertised its Wellingtons as a Thanksgiving centerpiece alternative. Native Foods is selling its Native Wellington at $29.95 for one, which serves 5 – 6 people, and $49.95 for two. If that’s too pricey, there are also several vegan Wellington recipes online. One source offers the Field Roast Celebration Roast, wrapped in a puff pastry square, as an alternative to traditional Wellingtons.
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Why do we retire when we do? The answer isn’t as simple as “I’ll be 65 on a certain date” or “That’s when I’ll have enough savings.” The answer to why we pick a time to retire is fairly complicated. The Stanford Center on Longevity teamed up with Fidelity Investments to debunk some of the myths about how we decide when to stop working. They based their research on responses from 12,000 participants age 55 and older, so it was no small study. Here are some of the results: Myth 1 – We don’t retire until we have enough money. That makes sense, but half the participants said their retirement is tied to a specific date, not to the amount of money they’d saved. If necessary they would adjust their lifestyle to what money they did have.
Myth 2 – We want to spend time with our spouse. This might be true for men wanting to spend time with wives, but women would rather spend time with grandchildren. Myth 3 – We’re struggling financially and regret having to be frugal. Again, not necessarily so. A whopping 82 percent are happy they retired when they did, and 85 percent consider it rewarding. Almost as many said that adapting to having less money is easier than they thought. One-third wished they’d started saving earlier. Myth 4 – We have to keep working to survive. Over half of the participants said they liked working and felt valued. Myth 5 – We’re taking advantage of retirement to travel and enjoy hobbies. For one-quarter of respondents, that’s true. The rest replied that they enjoy the free time to do whatever they want – even if it was nothing.
There’s something to be said for doing absolutely nothing, even if it’s on a retirement budget. *** The Mediterranean diet has been in the news for years, but some of us aren’t sure if it offers any real benefits. Now we have a piece of the puzzle. In a recent study supported by the National Institutes of Health, participants experienced less brain atrophy after adhering to that type of diet, resulting in loss of fewer brain cells and maintaining cognition. The Mediterranean-type diet (called MeDi in researcher parlance), consists of low intake of dairy, poultry, meat and alcohol, and higher intake of fruit, fish, cereal, vegetables and fats that are monounsaturated (such as olive oil). A few specifics: Eating less meat resulted in larger total brain volume. Eating more fish was associated with greater cortical thickness. Based on these, researchers concluded that even these two diet adjustments had a positive benefit as part of the Mediterranean diet. The difference in two groups (those who adhered to a Mediterranean diet versus
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those who didn’t) was the same as aging five years. The average brain volume was 13 percent larger, which is significant. This isn’t the first time the benefits to the brain have been studied. In 2010, a similar study concluded that the Mediterranean diet can help avoid damage to the parts of the brain that deal with thinking and memory. Those who adhered to the diet were 36 percent less likely to have damage. Those who generally stuck to the diet were 21 percent less likely. Ask your medical provider
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The ordinance referenced below was given first reading on November 9, 2015; second reading and public hearing are scheduled for Monday, December 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. (TO15-14) ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 48 “ZONING” TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR CERTAIN USES NOW PERMITTED BY RIGHT IN THE B-1, B-2, B-3 AND M-1 DISTRICTS, SHIFT REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF
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C L AS S I F I E DS THOSE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL, ALLOW SECOND STORY BUSINESS SIGNS IN B DISTRICTS, AND REMOVE OBSOLETE CODE LANGUAGE This amendment would require a special use permit for churches, schools, day care facilities, payday lenders and title loan companies in the B-1, B-2, and B-3 commercial districts, and, by reference, in the M-1industrial district. It would also allow businesses on second stories in B-districts to have signs, allow strings of lights outside of merchandise sales areas, and update the reference to group homes to make it consistent with state law. The items referenced below were given first reading on August 11, 2014 and deferred on July 13, 2015; second reading and public hearings are scheduled for Monday, December 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard. (TR14-29) RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 4.3 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST BROAD AND NORTH WEST STREETS, ALSO DESCRIBED AS 110, 112, 112A, 212 & 212A NORTH WEST STREET, 916, 920, 922, 924, 926, 928, 930, 932 & 934, WEST BROAD STREET AND 919, 921 & 925 PARK AVENUE (REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 51-202-009 THROUGH 51-202-015, 51-202-003, 51-202-004, 51-202-005, 51-202-028 AND 51-202-028 OUTLOT) FROM “BUSINESS” AND “LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (6.0)” TO “MIXED USE” ON THE CITY’S FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP, ON APPLICATION BY SPECTRUM DEVELOPMENT, LLC. (TO14-28) ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, BY REZONING A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 3.13 ACRES OF LAND: A PORTION (APPROXIMATELY 2.11 ACRES) FROM B-3, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND A PORTION (APPROXIMATELY 1.02 ACRES) FROM R-1B, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO B-1, LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT FOR THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AT, 110, 112, 112A, 212 & 212A NORTH WEST STREET, 928, 930, 932 & 934 WEST BROAD STREET AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AT 919, 921 & 925 PARK AVENUE (REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 51-202-009 THROUGH 51-202-015, 51-202-028 AND 51-202-028 OUTLOT), KNOWN AS “MASON ROW” ON APPLICATION BY SPECTRUM DEVELOPMENT, LLC (TR14-28) RESOLUTION TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR RESIDENTIAL USES WITHIN A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND TO INCREASE THE BUILDING HEIGHT WITH A BONUS OF THIRTY (30) FEET TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF EIGHTY- FIVE (85) FEET FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON APPROXIMATELY 4.3 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST BROAD AND NORTH WEST STREETS, ALSO DESCRIBED AS 110, 112, 112A, 212 & 212A NORTH WEST STREET, 916, 920, 922, 924, 926, 928, 930, 932 & 934, WEST BROAD STREET AND 919, 921 & 925 PARK AVENUE (REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 51-202-009 THROUGH 51-202-015, 51-202-003, 51-202-004, 51-202-005, 51-202-028 AND 51-202-028 OUTLOT) KNOWN AS “MASON ROW” ON APPLICATION BY SPECTRUM DEVELOPMENT, LLC. This is an application by Spectrum Devel-
opment, LLC for a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (TR14-29) to change the existing map designation from “Business” and “Low Density Residential (6)” to “Mixed-Use”; an Official Zoning Map Amendment (TO14-28) to change the existing zoning designation from R-1B, Medium Density Residential and B-3, General Business, to B-1, Limited Business; and Special Exception(s) (TR14-28) to allow residential development within a commercially zoned B district and to allow 30 feet of height bonus as part of the proposed Broad and West (“Mason Row”) mixed-use project on 4.3 acres at the 916, 920, 922, 924, 926, 928, 930, 932 & 934 W. Broad Street; 110,112, 112A, & 212 & 212A N. West Street; 919, 921, & 925 Park Ave. The proposed mixed-use project includes a 145-room hotel and 340 residential apartments above 63,147 square feet of ground level retail and a movie theater. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at (703-2485014) or cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711). CELESTE HEATH CITY CLERK
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State Corporation Commission Rules It Has Jurisdiction Over Electric Dispute
Arlington Attains Vital Accord With Developers on Affordable Housing
The Virginia State Corporation Commission ruled Monday that it has jurisdiction in the ongoing dispute between the City of Falls Church and Virginia Power over the City’s exploration of options for municipalizing the electric power supplies to its residents and commercial users. The decision as with most developments in the year-long dispute, was “welcomed by both sides....
Arlington County government officials are beaming this week, having reached an historic compromise with developers that resolved a dispute which erupted over a year ago when County officials, according to a circuit court ruling, overstepped in demands for affordable housing and other offers they sought to impose on new development.
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S: 3.5 in Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.
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Never let your gun get in the wrong hands. S: 5.75 in
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Your family, friends and neighbors are all counting on you. If you own a firearm and are not using it, please be responsible and be sure that it’s always stored in a safe place. Visit ncpc.org to determine the best firearms safety solution for you.
ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT WILDFIRES. smokeybear.com
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Diener & Associates, CPA. . . . . . . . . 241-8807 Eric C. Johnson, CPA, PC . . . . . . . . 538-2394 Mark Sullivan, CPA . . . . . . . . . . . 571-214-4511 Hahn & Associates, PC, CPAs . . . . . 533-3777
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ATTORNEYS
Mark F. Werblood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-9300 Sudeep Bose, Former Police Officer. 926-3900 Janine S. Benton, Esq. . . . . . . . . . . . .992-9255
AUTOMOTIVE
Beyer Volvo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237-5000 Koons Ford Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533-3363
BANKING
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co. . . 519-1634 BB&T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241-3505 TD Bank/www.TDBank.com . . . . . . . 237-2051
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BCR Binders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-9181
CLEANING SERVICES
Maid Brigade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 823-1922 Acclaimed Carpet Cleaning . . . . . . . . 978-2270 A Cleaning Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 892-8648
COLLEGES
American College of Commerce and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 942-6200
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Family Dentistry, Nimisha V Patel . . . 533-1733 Dr. William Dougherty . . . . . . . . . . . . 532-3300
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VA Outdoor Power Equipment . . . . . 207-2000
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Point of View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237-6500 Falls Church Florist, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 533-1333 Art & Frame of Falls Church . . . . . . . 534-4202
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Stifel & Capra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-0770 Doug’s Handyman Service . . . . . . . . 556-4276 Your Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571-243-6726
HEALTH & FITNESS
Vantage Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241-0565 Jazzercise Falls Church . . . . . . . . . . 622-2152
HOME IMPROVEMENT
FC Heating & Air Service . . . . . . . . . 534-0630 Joseph Home Improvement . . . . . . . 507-5005 Picture Perfect Home Improvements 590-3187 One Time Home Improvement . . . . . 577-9825
INSURANCE
Allstate Home Auto Life Ins. . . . . . . . 241-8100 State Farm Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . 237-5105
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LAWN CARE
Lawn Enforcement Services, LLC . . . 237-0921
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www.healthybyintention.com. . . . . . . 534-1321
MEDICAL
Dr Gordon Theisz, Family Medicine . 533-7555
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Academy of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 938-8054 Foxes Music Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533-7393
Dr. Alison Sinyai, Family Eye Care . 533-3937 Apex Pet Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532-8012 Feline Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-8665 Broad Street Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . 533-9013 Gary Mester, Event, Portraits . . . . . . 481-0128 Mary Sandoval Photography . . . . 334-803-1742 Merelyn Kaye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .790-9090x218 www.helpfulmortgage.us . . . . . . . . . . 237-0222 Casey O’Neal - ReMax . . . . . . . . . . . 824-4196 Rosemary Hayes Jones . . . . . . . . . . .790-1990 The Young Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356-8800 Tori McKinney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867-8674 Shaun Murphy, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . 868-5999
TAILOR
Tailor Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-8886
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