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BACK IN THE DAY
25 & 10 Years Ago in the News-Press Falls Church News-Press Vol. VII, No. 46 • January 29, 1998
Falls Church News-Press Vol. XXII, No. 49 • January 31, 2013
Snyder to Seek Endorsement of CBC & ‘Others’
F.C. Real Estate Values Grew at 1/2 National Average in ‘12 Says Assessor
Falls Church Vice Mayor David Snyder announced to the News-Press yesterday that he will attend the nominating convention of the Citizens for a Better City (CBC).
In a dramatic contrast from what was reported as a robust rebound in the nation’s real estate markets, overall real estate markets in the City of F.C. reported as formal assessments grew by less than 3 percent.
Professor Moon: Educating Oneself is Key Continued from Page 3
dice,” said Clarke, who is African American. “It’s a fairly diverse neighborhood,” he added, citing at least one other black family and neighbors of Middle Eastern and Chinese descent. “It’s a good sample of red and blue signs when politics comes along. Everyone gets along.” A similar reaction came from Jenny Girard, vice president of the Greenway Downs Citizens Association—one of Falls Church’s oldest and most active neighborhood
social groups. “Our neighborhood is fortunate to have a well-documented history on our website, but I believe there are a lot of residents who may still not know about this unfortunate part of our history.” Moon agrees that modern-day homeowners aren’t responsible for social policies of long before their time. “But we can educate ourselves and take advantage of a 2020 law passed by the Virginia General Assembly that makes it easier to remove offensive language from deeds.
Moon’s work shows here that “every jurisdiction is unique.”
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In Memoriam: Officer Joe Sautner After a long hard fought battle with cancer — Animal Control Officer (ACO) Joe Sautner passed away Friday, January 27 surrounded by family and friends. Joe worked with the City’s Police Department for over 3 years. He began his career as Public Safety Aid (PSA) where he embraced the responsibilities of guarding the City’s children and to bring order and enforcement to the City’s many parking needs. Joe took on the role of a PSA like no other — he loved his job and he loved to work hard. Joe assumed the immediate responsibility of mentoring others — even as a new employee — because of his innate leadership abilities and his drive to give everyone his best. While on patrol in the City he was known to provide vital information about crimes in progress to assist the officers on the road. Joe’s last assignment with the Police Department was as the Animal Control Officer. Joe acquired the necessary State certifications and experience. Even
as he was ailing throughout this past week — Joe was giving officers/ dispatchers advice on how to handle an Owl call for service. City of Falls Church Police Chief Mary Gavin stated that Sautner “was a dedicated public servant, who served in many different capacities during his tenure. He began his career as Public Safety Aid (PSA) where he guarded our City’s children travel to and from school and he brought order and enforcement to the City’s many parking needs. Since 2021, Joe served as our City’s Animal Control Officer. He was our own trusted and caring Saint Francis taking great care of the City’s beloved pets and wildlife. To his last days Joe was giving officers/ dispatchers advice on how to handle animal calls for service. Joe’s work filled him with great pride. Joe’s life filled us with love, a greater appreciation for life and true friendship.” Arrangements for ACO Joe Sautner have been set for the following: Monday, February 6th at The Falls Church Episcopal (115 East Fairfax Drive, Falls Church). A
DACHSHUND MAX LUTEN (2007-2022), enjoyed an ice cream cone at the Little City Creamery one afternoon. He is missed. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.
Make Your Pet a Star! Critter Corner viewing will be held from 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. A memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m., with a repast with family and friends in the basement of the church immediately following the memorial service. Parking will be available on the top lot off of East Broad Street. Sara (Joe’s Wife) has respectfully requested that no flowers or plants to be sent to her or the church. Opportunities for donations have not yet been designated. All are welcome to celebrate Joe’s life on Monday. A live feed will occur from Facebook off the Mary Gavin profile.
Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Snap a pic of your critter and email it to: CRITTERCORNER@FCNP.COM