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Inside This Week West St. 7-Eleven Robbed Last Week
Falls Church Police are on the lookout for two men who they say restrained an employee at the 7-Eleven on West Street in Falls Church last week and made off with money. See News Briefs, page 9
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Auditor Gives Thumbs Up to F.C., Says Financial House in Order Says Only Locality in State With Surplus In Pension Fund
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he passed on, and his final one, entitled, “Heroes of Weakness,” is posted in its entirety on the News-Press website at fcnp.com this week. An obituary submitted by his parents, Jim and Claire Waters of Falls Church, is printed elsewhere in this edition. A commemoration of Waters was published in this Monday’s Falls Church School System daily e-mail, and it stated, “Samuel Waters, a member of GMHS Class of 2011, passed
With the presentation of the 154-page annual audit of the City of Falls Church’s financial operations, Billy Robinson representing the certified public accounting firm of Brown Edwards, told Monday’s meeting of the Falls Church City Council, “You are in a strong position, especially given the (small) size of your staff, and have done a good job given your resources” for keeping the City’s financial house in order. He said that since the Council had voted to add $9.2 million from the sale of its water system to Fairfax County in 2014, the City’s position with respect to its pension fund is at a plus 115 percent, and he said “I know of no other locality in Virginia” whose position is as strong. The report identified “one significant deficiency relating to the audit of financial statements” that dealt with “internal control over financial reporting and on compliance and other matters,” and Robinson explained to the Council that this dealt only with a potential risk, and was due to the small size of the Falls Church finance office, having nothing to do with any suspicions. “This merely acknowledges that an opportunity exists, with no evidence anything has happened.” City Manager Wyatt Shields further explained to the NewsPress Monday that this has been a long-standing issue that has been identified and watched carefully for many years and is due to the limitations of staffing. When asked by Council mem-
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David Brooks: The Manners War
Somewhere in his marketer’s brain Donald Trump intuited that manners are more important than laws and that if you want to assault the established powers you have to assault their manners first. See page 12
Press Pass with Bebel Gilberto
Bebel Gilberto is doing something special for her fans for Valentine’s Day. She’s going on an intimate Valentine’s Day tour throughout February and coming to The State Theatre in Falls Church on February 13. See page 21
BILLY ROBINSON (center right) of the CPA firm of Brown Edwards, auditors for the City of Falls Church, gave a very positive report on the City’s financial position at Monday night’s Falls Church City Council meeting. He’s seated with Melissa Ryman of the City’s Finance Office. (Photo: News-Press
Samuel Waters, Memorable Valjean In GMHS’ ‘Les Mis,’ Dies at Age 22 by Nicholas F. Benton
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Editorial..................6 Letters..............6, 17 News & Notes.10-11 Comment......... 12-15 Sports..................18 Food & Dining......19
Calendar.........22-23 Classified Ads .....24 Comics, Sudoku & Crossword...........25 Business News....26 Critter Corner.......26
Samuel J. Waters died last week at his parents’ home in Falls Church after a long, five year battle with cancer. He was two months short of his 23rd birthday. He mesmerized and delighted an entire community with his powerful and moving tenor singing voice, including in a performance that won first prize for the Washington D.C. Metro area in the George Mason High School production of “Les Miserables” in November 2010. He was also
beloved by his family, friends and classmates at Mason and Rice University, where he was in his senior year as a vocal performance major, for his generous and empathetic personality. In his last days, he gripped the community with his unique combined spiritual and reality focus expressed by his literary skill, writing of his confrontation with ultimate things as experimental therapies were exhausted and chances for his recovery dimmed. The News-Press published those entries the last three weeks. Last week’s appeared just hours after
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Auditor Offers an Enthusiastic Thumbs Up for City Finances Continued from Page 1
ber Phil Duncan if something like an internal audit function were added the City could correct this issue, Robinson suggested that it would not achieve anything more than has already been accomplished, which is to identify the issue and to watch it carefully. “You’re in a strong position, and my advice is to have policies in place to adhere to, such as fund balance and debt service policies, which you do. You’re doing this and while your policies are not very liberal, if you decide to modify them you have to understand the reasons why,” he said. But while the City’s position with respect to its pension fund is the strongest in the state at a plus$447,293, the same is not true for its School Board, which is listed with a pension liability of $32,257,424. The Schools are enrolled in the state’s Virginia Retirement System pension plan which legislators in Richmond have been
under-capitalizing in favor of other political priorities, leaving its component entities in the fiscal lurch for the time being at least. But for the time being, this is merely a financial reporting issue, according to City Hall, because this deficit has been known for a long time. The only new thing is that under new accounting reporting rules adopted by the state, the sum of this liability must now be shown on the books. However, the auditor report stated that “because similar information has been disclosed in prior years, both in the notes to the financial statements and in required supplementary information, the effect of this new (reporting-ed.) standard is not expected to negatively affect how most governmental entities are viewed by sophisticated readers of their financial statements.” In other words, the City’s credit rating with the New York credit agencies should not be impacted, one way or the other.
The $32,257,424 liability sum is the City’s share of the statewide liability to the VRS system. Every locality is liable for its proportional share. The Schools invest into the system by drawing five percent from the salaries of all its participating employees, which is uniform statewide. Robinson also confirmed Monday night that the City’s fund balance is actually in excess of the City’s policy guidelines, at $14,301,563 over 20 percent of the $70,469,212 in total assets and liabilities for the last fiscal year.
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F.C.’s Samuel Waters, 22, Dies Continued from Page 1
away last week after a five-year battle with cancer. Teachers and students at GMHS treasure their memories of Samuel’s creativity, generosity, enthusiasm and talent. Community members who didn’t know him personally were moved by his performances on the GMHS stage in ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ ‘Brigadoon,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ and as Jean Valjean in ‘Les Miserables;’ in choral performances and Junior Variety shows; and as an inspiring speaker at Relay for Life. “As a student he convinced teachers to take on the extremely challenging ‘Les Mis’ and won a regional Cappie award for his performance of “Bring Him Home.” Later he championed a fundraiser called “Mozart for Meals,” encouraging his friends to perform opera to raise funds and collect food for a food bank. “Samuel was a role model to his peers and teachers, encouraging them to do their best, take risks and make a difference. He shared his talent generously and made our community a better place.” The GMHS Les Miserables
show was nominated for seven Cappies awards (for best high school musicals in the D.C. Metro area) and was named No. 1 in the U.S. with an American Prize, one of a series of such honors presented at high school, college and professional levels. Samuel manifested a rare cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma, in the Spring of 2011 prior to his graduation from GMHS. It was in remission when in December of 2012, after a year in treatment and a semester at Rice, he spearheaded the involvement of 30 Mason High students who’d been in the Les Mis production to form a “flash mob” at the entrance to the Tysons Corner movie theater where the film version of the musical was premiering and to sing a medley of tunes from it. It drew a large crowd. “The idea was to encourage people to see the film,” Waters told the News-Press in an interview that appeared in the paper’s Jan. 23, 2013 edition. After a full year in remission, his cancer erupted again in April 2013. His career delighting Falls Church folks began when, being prepped to sing a “Silent Night” solo at age seven for his church’s
Christmas pageant, it was discovered that he had a powerful voice and did not need a microphone. In September 2007, at age 14, he won a contest to sing the National Anthem before a Washington Nationals baseball game, which scored him a picture on the front page of the NewsPress. That fall, he and his also musically-talented brother, Tyler and a friend went door-to-door on Halloween dressed in tuxedos and singing their greetings by impersonating the “Three Tenors.” His career at GMHS began with his role as Seymour in ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’ in 2009. Following his passing in the early hours of January 27, huge numbers responded to a public invitation to offer their condolences to Jim and Claire Waters at their Falls Church home Sunday afternoon, that included Vice Mayor Marybeth Connelly and Councilman Phil Duncan. Tributes to Samuel Waters, including many from fellow students at Rice University whom he’d obviously impressed greatly, have continued to flood onto his Facebook page, especially since he began last September writing
SAM WATERS AS JEAN VALJEAN in George Mason High School’s 2010 production of “Les Miserables.” (P����: N���-P����) more lengthy and candid posts about reconciling his deteriorating health with tenets of his religious upbringing. Samuel’s funeral will be held on Monday, Feb. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cherrydale Baptist Church, 3910 Lorcom Lane, Arlington. A reception will be held immedi-
ately following. In lieu of flowers, the family has indicated that donations are preferred to the “Samuel J. Waters Memorial Fund for the Arts” to support arts education in Falls Church Checks may be mailed to 604 Oak Haven Dr. Falls Church, Va. 22046.
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The Way We Were & Are
One of the more remarkable things about how the human mind works is its adaptability to new information about the surroundings it deems it has to contend with. The old information is out the window just like that, and the new information is just like it has always been there. Most times, this happens without too much notice, except when it involves the loss of a loved one, for example, when there can be a long period of mourning. But that should not be confused with the mind’s ability to compute the relevant facts into its landscape that it goes by to navigate. In this case, instead of using this to launch into a metaphysical or philosophical discourse, the point is made for the mundane reality of how much the “look” of the City of Falls Church has changed over the last two decades. As we at the News-Press prepare for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of our consecutive weekly publication, we are astonished by the images of the City and the headlines that accompanied them from the time of our inception, and especially as they have changed over the two dozen plus years. There was not much to shout about from the first decade. The changes in the 1990s were mostly cerebral, changes in the thinking and assumptions of the government and the population. The first big visual change came in 2003 with the completion of The Broadway, in the 500 block of W. Broad Street where before it, for over a decade, City fathers had been unable to improve a large plot occupied only by an abandoned “Ad Com building” that had been a free-standing, one-story home to an art supplies store. That building remained a vacant blight from 1991 until the deal was finally struck for The Broadway. Then came The Bryon across the street, replacing a free-standing Red Lobster surrounded by a huge asphalt parking lot, The Spectrum, built on a vacant lot, the Reid Building built where an old car repair shop had been, Pearson Square, built on an undeveloped seven acres except for one small, run-down string of retail units that included a duck pin bowling alley and storage facilities, the Flower Building that replaced a couple free-standing old houses, the Northgate that replaced what had been an underutilized funeral home, the Hilton Garden Inn that was built on a weed-infested parking lot. Nearing completion are the 301 West Broad, the Harris Teeter building, going onto what was once a vacant lot, the old post office and the popular but single-story Anthony’s Restaurant (which has successfully relocated nearby), the Lincoln at Tinner Hill, which is going onto a car sales site, and the Kensington, going where a Burger King once was. Drink in a good look around. Can you remember the way it was? And, oh yes, as most know, there are still more changes to come.
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Editor, In the first School Board meeting of the year, I proposed that the Falls Church schools survey employees on job satisfaction and to obtain feedback on school needs. The School Board may turn to the issue in March. A survey is critical to retaining our great teachers. To keep them, we need to pay them competitively, but we must do more. What is it that our teachers want to stay
in Falls Church? Are they satisfied with the professional development they receive? Without knowing the answers to these and other questions, our ability to keep teachers depends on partial information. A survey is also critical to making our schools effective. Teachers, staff, and administrators are the bones and muscle of our schools, and it is great people and not laptops that make a difference in a child’s life. We have
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many programs in our schools, and our teachers have the best view of whether these programs are working. We impose many requirements on teachers too, and we need to hear from teachers about whether these requirements are furthering education or taking time that could be used for teaching. All of us already hear from individual teachers, and that’s a great source of information. School Board members visit schools, especially during the budget season, to hear teacher feedback. We hear from the Superintendent, and that’s great too. But we really don’t know what most of the teachers think without a real, com-
prehensive survey. To get valid results, the survey needs to be anonymous, and undertaken by a third party. To give the best results, it needs to be developed by professionals. That isn’t hard to accomplish – our surrounding jurisdictions in Virginia – Arlington, Fairfax, and Alexandria – already conduct employee surveys. I’ve seen the results from Fairfax and Arlington online, and it would interesting to compare our teachers’ views. We could use also the data to help judge how our School Board and administration are performing.
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Retaining the Urban Forest in the ‘Tree City’ B� K�������� R����
Trees are part of the identity and legacy of Falls Church City – and vital to public and environmental health. But they aren’t just another pretty sight: Trees are also very important to our environment. Not only do they absorb carbon dioxide (CO2), but they also shade homes and streets, saving energy and cutting summer cooling bills. And, trees reduce storm runoff and pollutants released downstream into the Chesapeake Bay by absorbing rainfall, filtering water and reducing soil erosion. In short, trees are environmental champions. Residential development often results in tree removal, but the Neighborhood Tree Program and City Code help preserve and replace trees. The aim is to maintain “tree canopy” – the layer of branches and stems of trees that cover the ground as viewed from above. A recent study compared tree inventories on residential lots in the City before and after development – where older houses are replaced with new, often larger ones. Dr. David Chojnacky, adjunct professor of Forest Biometrics with Virginia Tech, along with his team, evaluated 21 residential lots representative of 300 redeveloped lots in the city database, between one and 18 years after redevelopment. City code requires retaining or planting enough trees during development to achieve 20 percent canopy cover within 10 years. On most
lots, tree cover exceeded that goal; only a few severely cleared lots had less than 20 percent cover. Canopy cover exceeded 40 percent on 43 percent of the lots, but these had either retained more mature trees
“We are concerned about overall loss of big trees from development.”
or were older lots with 15 to 18 years to regrow. However, there were fewer big trees. On only four redeveloped lots was the average tree size larger than before development; and these lots had lost fewer trees initially. On 13 of the 21 lots, average tree size was less than half what it was before development. This loss was also reflected in the canopy cover: on our study lots, we estimate the average canopy cover before development was 52 percent, with a reduction to 36 percent when measured one to 18 years after development. Meeting the 20 percent cover goal is good news – but we are concerned about overall loss of big trees from development. Tree canopy is only part of the story. Newly planted small trees grow quickly and soon
replace cover, but will take time to achieve the environmental benefits of larger trees for shading, carbon storage and pollution filtering. Ground measurements from the Virginia Tech study can also translate tree cover percentages into tree size and carbon metrics. The average tree diameter before redevelopment was about 17 inches, equating to storage of about 11 tons of carbon per acre for city forest. After redevelopment, average tree diameter was 11 inches, storing about 6 tons carbon per acre. For perspective, carbon taken up by trees on one city lot prior to redevelopment would offset carbon dioxide emissions of 2.5 cars per year, which was reduced to 1.5 cars per lot after redevelopment. The study raised new questions for tree cultivation. Canopy cover metrics can assess the quantity of canopy cover but not the quality. We are losing mature trees at faster rate than would happen in a natural forest, and we don’t know enough about the lifespan of trees in urban environments to know the ideal rate of canopy replacement. Most of our redevelopment sites will easily meet or exceed our canopy goal in 10 years, but we are less sure what kind of canopy that will achieve. We’d like to collect more data on to tree growth and regrowth on redevelopment sites to refine a model started in this study. Based on tree diameters and planted tree numbers, this model can predict canopy cover and tree size growth
into future, allowing an arborist to assess various tree preservation and planting scenarios for desired canopy cover and tree size. But this requires more research funding which is increasingly scarce. In our area, Chesapeake Bay initiatives dominate, but most federal funding for Bay health funnels through foundations and local governments more focused on restoration activities than on science to determine which of those actions will be most effective. What can Falls Church residents do to help? Recognize that the city emphasis on trees is not just for aesthetics – trees are essential to the health and well-being of city residents, and to the streams and waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Trees also offset carbon dioxide from thousands of cars commuting on Broad Street. Private property development is a cherished public right, but your trees are important components of the regional urban forest. When landscaping or building, preserving large trees is an excellent way to enhance your own property, preserve local environmental benefits, and help “save the Bay.” For more information on the tree canopy study and future plans, please contact Katherine Reich, City Arborist at kreich@ fallschurchva.gov. Katherine Reich is the City of Falls Church arborist.
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F.C.’s Digital Design Offers Aerial View Of The Little City by Patricia Leslie
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Like many, Curt Westergard grew up climbing trees. But unlike many, the Falls Church resident and businessman did not abandon the thrill of it all, the fun of climbing up in the sky. In college in Ithaca, New York, he worked as a tree surgeon while attending graduate school at Cornell University where he studied landscape architecture and computer graphics. Westergard spent about 12 hours a day up in trees 80 feet tall. “I completely loved the view and the feeling of being up high,” he said in an interview at his office on West Jefferson. “It’s safe on a rope.” While in school, he also spent three years working up and down the East Coast on tree silhouettes, taking pictures, measuring sunlight, its filters and the shadows cast by trees. Westergard delights at looking at how things change. He combined his love for air and space and the outdoors to create Digital Design & Imaging Service, Inc. which (no surprise) specializes in aerial photography, landscape imaging, image and crowd analysis, panoramics, and even, pollution monitoring. A specialty is “before and after” shots of new projects. Many developers “tend to glorify what a new project will look like whereas our mission is to more realistically show the long
term visual impact of a project and the effects on the nearby community,” Westergard said. Early on, former Falls Church City Manager Daniel E. McKeever “recognized our ability to visualize very large projects and their impacts on the city. “Morally, cities should look with unbiased eyes at the visual impact of all new projects” since Westergard believes municipalities are “obliged to represent all the taxpayers in the surrounding area of a new development. “What is the cost of not studying alternatives? “These projects will last 100 years.” It’s important to “take a little bit of time now to make a non partial visual impact study because it affects everyone.” Westergard set up shop in Falls Church in 2000 because: “One, the bike path, two, the best schools for my children that my wife and I could possibly find are here and three, the tax-free period Falls Church offered for start-up businesses. “Start a business and you’re a job maker” who “contributes mightily to the city” with new employees, taxes, and new cultures. “I feel obligated to contribute to Falls Church because I got a start-up business tax” incentive to get his business up and going, Westergard said. Working nearby at a desk with images brightening three computer screens was Digital Design’s project manager and lead photographer, Ryan Shuler, who’s been
SHULER EXPLAINS HOW AERIAL CAMERAS work to capture scenes below. (Photo: Patricia Leslie/News-Press)
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DIGITAL DESIGN & IMAGING SERVICE in Falls Church uses cameras attached to balloons like the one in the image above to capture aerial photos. Ryan Shuler, project manager and lead photographer at Digital Design & Imaging Service, Inc., on left, and company founder and president Curt Westergard, hunt for leaks in a balloon. (Photo: Patricia Leslie/News-Press) with Westergard nine years and met him at a graduate student art exhibition. Shuler has a B.S. in photo journalism and a master’s degree in photography. He demonstrated how balloons with cameras from on high can detect leaking heat from a building and water seepage. The cameras can also show a project before it is built and afterwards, a way to understand the lines of sight and visual impacts. Digital Design takes pride in visualizing the future. After developers see what a new project can look like and the image it will present, they “might need to consider pedestrian access and perhaps, add more windows,” Shuler said. The company uses aerostats, balloons sanctioned by the FAA which are permitted to fly in urban air spaces because, among other reasons, they rise and descend in a straight line, are tied to the ground, and have no flight paths or propellers, Shuler explained.
The balloons can carry multiple cameras which can rotate, directed by the ground crew. In the crowded shop, inventions and contraptions of all sorts filled the “laboratory,” tested and reworked by the Digital Design team to expedite efficiency. Small metal rectangles of varying sizes, like Legos, dangled from a ceiling rack. Lying on the floor was a “zodiac boat,” equipped with apparatus for mooring a balloon over water. Big, heavy-duty plastic orange deflated balloons hung on the walls. When they are filled with helium (“like a birthday balloon,” Shuler said) they blow up to be as big as a VW bus. Out in the parking lot, vehicles with the company logo stand ready to zip to the next project including a trailer carrying an inflated balloon prepared for an emergency call. Digital Design flew President Obama’s first inauguration for CNN, and it helped with visual tech-
nology at the Observation Tower for the new World Trade Center in New York, among other projects. Working with NASA and students at St. Thomas More Cathedral School recently, Digital Design assisted in testing a “cube sat,” or “nano-satellite,” which is about the size of half a shoe box, Westergard said. In December the tiny spacecraft launched, bound for the International Space Station, a temporary home before it embarks on a year-long orbit of the Earth. At the end of a cold day on West Jefferson, in the office walked the former captain of the robotics team at George Mason High School, Adam Martin now a NOVA student who’s worked for Digital Design for several years. Martin arrived to work on a robotic assignment, namely, designing a harness to hold a balloon. One wonders what the sky holds for him and if he’ll pursue his passion in life.
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NEWS BRIEFS Assault & Robbery at West St. 7-Eleven Falls Church Police are on the lookout for two men who they say restrained an employee at the 7-Eleven on West Street in Falls Church last week and made off with money. Police say the suspects, described a black males wearing dark jackets with hoods pulled over their faces, dark pants and wearing gloves, entered the convenience store around 11:24 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 and restrained an employee before taking the money. No weapon was used, police report, and no injuries were sustained by the victims. Although F.C. Police don’t 7-Eleven surveillance footage. believe Wednesday’s robbery is connected to recent robberies in Prince George’s County, two similar robberies of a 7-Eleven on Columbia Pike in Arlington were reported by Arlington Police. They occurred on Jan. 20 and Jan. 24, and the two suspects in each case fit the description, including their clothing. Falls Church Police are asking that anyone with information to call City of Falls Church Police at 703-248-5053 (TTY 711).
F.C.’s Creative Cauldron Nabs 5 Nominations Falls Church’s Creative Cauldron theater company has landed five nominations for Helen Hayes awards presented annually to the finest theater arts contributions in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The nominations announced in D.C. tonight were for Creative Cauldron’s productions of “Once on an Island” and “The Turn of the Screw.” Jade Jones was nominated for her role in “Once on an Island,” which was also nominated for best musical. For “Turn of the Screw,” Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith were nominated for directors, the entire cast for best ensemble, and Ethan Miller for his role in the play. The award winners will be announced in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 23. The world premiere of Conner and Smith’s new musical, Monsters of the Villa Diodati begins this weekend at the ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple St.
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‘First Friday’ Comics Exhibit is This Friday The monthly “First Friday” festival in downtown Falls Church will be held this Friday, Feb. 5, featuring a tribute and celebration of the works of Cynthia Young. It will be held at Art and Frame of Falls Church, 205 W. Jefferson Street from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Also on display will be an exhibit of Eric Apfelbaum’s work, entitled “Lord Arik – Comics, Character Design, and Figure Drawing.” A B.F.A student at George Mason University interested in Character Concept Art and Comic Book Illustration, he has experience drawing specializing in human anatomy. David Erickson will offer a live musical performance. At another location, fans of ‘Downton Abbey’ or ‘Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries,’ know the role beautiful hats play in creating the characters and setting the tone of the era. Such turn of the century fashion statements are the inspiration for the collection of handmade hats by Janis Johnston, designer and creator of ‘Love That Hat!,’ offers one of a kind sassy cloche caps, sophisticated broadbrimmed hats, hand-formed straw statement pieces, and soft winter toppers. She will share this old-world craft at Stifel and Capra at 260 W. Broad Street this Friday from 5-8 p.m.
Mt. Daniel, TJ Elementary Honored Mount Daniel and Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schools have been named “Schools of Excellence” by Renaissance Learning, a leading international assessment and learning analytics company. This is a first for any Virginia school. Jack Lynch, CEO of Renaissance Learning, presented the awards during a day-long tour of, and meetings at, each of the Falls Church schools.
Henderson Science Fair Winners Advance The Henderson Middle School’s Science Fair for all 7th and 8th graders concluded just ahead of the snow days. The unexpected days off served the winners well as it gave them time to fine-tune their projects for the regional science fair at Wakefield High School on March 12. First place awards went to Sarah Lambert, Audy Lebovitz, and the team of Rebecca Horovitz and Julia Rosenberger. Second place went to Evan Lankford, Reese Yeatman, Siri Grund, Emilia Cipriano and Nick Sharrer. Awards for third place were given to Ben Comenetz, Matthew Sperry, Connor Plaks, Cole Hellert, Constance Meade, Abby McFall, Chloe Mills and Jack Brown. Honorable mentions were awarded to Katherine Stevens and Katherine Donovan.
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Community News & Notes James Lee Community Center Honors F.C. Elders James Lee Community Center, located at 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, will honor Falls Church’s black residents who are ages 90 and over in a celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 2 – 4 p.m. The event, titled “Living Legacy: Honoring the Elders,” is free and is being presented by the James Lee Community Center’s History Project Committee. After the event, there will be a reception in the community center’s Monroe Gym. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27. For more information, call 703-246-5755.
Women’s Center, which is based in Vienna, to offer a series of mindfulness classes in February and March. Classes start on Thursday, February 18 with a Mindfulness for Stress Reduction class from 7 – 9 p.m. and end on Thursday, March 10 with a Mindfulness in Movement from 7 – 9 p.m. The aim of the classes is to bring an acute awareness and witness to participants’ thoughts and feelings, allowing them to better understand themselves and others. All classes will be held at Temple Rodef Shalom at 2100 Westmoreland Street. Registration for all for classes costs $95 and $35 for a single session. For more information, visit templerodefshalom.org.
F.C.’s Temple Rodef Shalom Offers Mindfulness Classes
Mary Riley Styles Library Hosts Winter Crafts Event
The women of Temple Rodef Shalom are partnering with The
Mary Riley Styles Public Library is hosting back-to-back
winter crafts events for local children on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 1 – 4:30 p.m. The first event starts at 1 p.m., ends at 2:30 p.m. and will give children in grades K – 4 the chance to create at the library’s Youth Services Department’s mixed media stations. The second event is much the same as the first, but it is planned for children in grades 5 – 8. Registration for each event is required and is limited to 15 participants. For more information, call 703-248-5034 or visit fallschurchva.gov/Library.
Falls Church Arts ‘Collage’ Show Opens on Feb. 10 The new Falls Church Arts show “All to Pieces” opens on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at ArtSpace Falls Church at 410 S. Maple Avenue with an artists’ reception from 7:30 – 10 p.m. The work being featured in “All to Pieces,”
which was open to all artists, was juried for creative use of collage materials in the composition, design and quality of overall work. “All to Pieces” will be on display at ArtSpace Falls Church through Tuesday, March 8. A onewoman farewell show for local artist Isabelle Babington will start two days after “All to Pieces” closes. Babington is moving to France after many years serving Falls Church Arts. The artist’s reception for this show is Thursday, March 10 from 7:30 – 10 p.m. at ArtSpace Falls Church. For more information, visit fallschurcharts.org.
Registration Open for Summer Sewing Classes Registration recently opened for summer sewing classes with The Finishing School, a sewing school based in Falls Church. The school, which is located at 609
Park Ave., Falls Church, offers children the opportunity to learn the basics of machine sewing, serging and understanding patterns. During the week-long sessions students make fun and useful projects including character pillows, bags, cute skirts, summer shorts, tops and quilts. The first session starts on June 27 and the last session starts on August 29. There is also an option for children to take a 10-week course from June 27 – September 2 and attend classes once a week for an hour throughout the course. The weekly camps are offered Monday – Friday with morning sessions from 9 – 11 a.m. and afternoon sessions from 2 – 4 p.m. The cost for the weekly sessions and the 10-week course is $250 plus the cost of supplies. The classes are for children ages 5 – 17. For more information, email madison@thefinishingschoolva. com or call 801-664-4108.
DETECTIVE SHAREE JANDA (right, black shirt) of Falls Church City Police Department was a recent guest speaker and role model at the Scout House to Troop 3054 and 4438 fifth grade Junior Girl Scouts from Falls Church. The girls invited various professionals for career exploration days and asked guests lots THIS GROUP OF YOUNGSTERS were some of the 14 volunteers on Shady of questions about education, training, work life and dislikes. Janda was rec- Lane in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County who helped shovel their ognized by all as a local hero as she addressed important topics such as fear, elderly neighbor’s driveway during winter storm Jonas last week. (Photo: courage, preparedness and stereotypes. (Photo: Courtesy of Rohini Winters) Courtesy of Kathy Szynmanski)
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McLean Community Center Hosts Puppetry Festival
The 2016 Puppetry Festival is slated for Saturday, Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, located at 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. At the festival, children will be able to enjoy two puppet shows and learn how to make their own puppets. Featured on the bill are Crabgrass Puppets of Halifax, Va. and the New York-based company Jim West Puppets. The event is designed for children ages 4 and up and consists of two 45 minute shows along with selfguided stations where children can learn to make puppets. Jim West Puppets will perform “Aesop’s Fables” at 10:30 a.m. and Crabgrass Puppets will perform “African Adventure Tales” at 11:30 a.m. Tickets for the festival are $10 for McLean Community Center tax district residents and $15 for everyone else. For more information, visit aldentheatre.org or call 703-790-0123 (TTY: 711).
St. Ann Annual Book & Bake Sale Scheduled for Feb. 7 St. Ann Church and School, located at 5300 N. 10th St., Arlington, is hosting its annual used book and bake sale on Sunday, Feb. 7 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the church. There will be hundreds of books for readers of every age and taste at the sale. Also, there will be a Valentine’s-themed bake sale following the church’s morning masses. For more information, call 703-528-6276.
3 Vegetable Gardening Classes Slated for February The Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia are presenting three workshops for beginning vegetable gardeners at three locations in Arlington and Alexandria
in February. The workshop will focus on site selection, soil requirements and soil improvement as well as crop selection and planting schedules. Participants will also learn how to start seeds indoors and how to transplant seedlings. The first workshop will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the senior lounge at Walter Reed Recreation Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. The second will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen St., Alexandria and third will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10:30 a.m. – noon at the Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria. The workshops are free and open to the public, but the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia request that attendees register in advance. For more information or to register, visit mgnv.org, call 703228-6414 or email mgarlalex.org.
Fairfax Genealogical Society Hosts 2 Talks The Fairfax Genealogical Society is hosting two talks over the next week. The first talk was to be given by Sharon Hodges at the society’s January meeting and program, which was rescheduled from its original date because of winter storm Jonas. Hodges will talk about “Expanding Your Research Using Interlibrary Loan, Digitized Books, and Periodicals” at Kilmer Middle School’s lecture hall, located at 8100 Wolftrap Road Room G-107, Vienna on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. – noon, Hodges will give a talk titled “There’s More to the Census Than What’s Online” at Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Station, 2148 Gallows Road, Vienna. For more information, visit fxgs.org or call 703-6448185.
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McLean Community Center Announces February Events The McLean Community Center, located at 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, recently announced its February schedule of events, which include a trip to The Zone, a jewelry and fashion show and a scholarship deadline. The Old Firehouse Teen Center, located at 1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, is taking teenagers on a trip to The Zone in Ashburn on Friday, Feb. 5 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tickets for the trip cost $45 for McLean Community Center district residents and $55 for everyone else. On Saturday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. the McLean Community Center is hosting “Better Than Bling,” a jewelry and fashion accessory show. The event features inspired, on-trend, handcrafted jewelry and independent-label fashion accessories of innovative design. The items in this juried show range from casual to elegant and have an excellent price array. The deadline for the James C. Macdonald Performing Arts
Scholarship Competition is Friday, Feb. 12. Following a preliminary audition and a final round of competition, prizes are awarded in each of four categories: dance, instrumental music, vocal music and theatre. High school students who reside or attend school in the McLean tax district (Small District 1A-Dranesville) are eligible to apply. For the full slate of McLean Community Center’s February events or more information, visit mcleancenter.org.
Mardi Gras Cooking Workshop Slated for Feb. 8 Langston-Brown Community & Senior Center and Park, located at 2121 N. Culpepper St., Arlington, is hosting a Mardi Gras Cooking with a Healthy Twist class on Monday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. – noon. The Virginia Cooperative Extension will demonstrate a nutritious version of traditional Cajun cooking, along with recipes to make at home. Area residents ages 55 and up are invited to the
free event. For more information, call 703-228-6300.
Harlem Renaissance Fair Includes One-Man Play The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation is hosting its inaugural Harlem Renaissance Fair on Friday, Feb. 19 from 6 – 11 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College’s Richard J. Ernst Cultural Center, located at 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. In an evening of Jazz, dance, poetry and displays, The Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra featuring Sharon Clark on vocals and Johnny O’Neal on piano will headline the festival celebrating the legendary era in black history. There will also be living history vignettes, Harlem Renaissance exhibits and hor d’oeuvres provided by Margaret’s Soul Food at the fair. Also, David Mills will perform a one-man play based on the life and poetry of Langston Hughes. Attendees are encouraged to wear attire from the Harlem Renaissance era. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tinnerhill.org.
Featuring The Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra with Vocalist Sharon Clark & Pianist Johnny O'Neal The Guardian Dance Company
6 pm - 11pm Northern Virginia Community College Richard J. Ernst Cultural Center 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
Period Attire is Encouraged! Hor D'Oeuvres provided by Margaret's Soul Food, Cash Bar
David Mills: One Man Play Based on the Life and Poetry of Langston Hughes
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The Manners War
Donald Trump was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2013. He’d been involved with professional wrestling for more than a quarter-century. At first his interest was on the business side, because so many of the events were held at his hotels. But then he got involved in the story lines, appearing in the ring as an actual character. His greatest moment came in 2007 with the pay-per-view series called “Battle of the Billionaires,” when he verbally went up against the WWE’s chief executive, Vince McMahon. The feud started when Trump interrupted McMahon on Fan Appreciation Night and upstaged him by raining thousands of dollars in cash down on the crowd in the arena. It continued with a verbal barrage and proxy match, and ended with a triumphant Trump shaving McMahon’s head NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE in the middle of the ring. I mention this because the thing I’ve found most surprising in this presidential campaign is the way the nation’s crisis of political authority has produced a hunger for masculine spectacle. This is an anxious and angry nation. Many people have lost faith in institutions and the nation’s leadership. Many feel powerless, in decline and adrift. Somewhere in his marketer’s brain Donald Trump intuited that manners are more important than laws and that if you want to assault the established powers you have to assault their manners first. His campaign has been one long exercise in taking the “low,” or proletarian, manners of professional wrestling and interjecting them into the “respectable” arena of presidential politics. By shifting the cultural language Trump initiated a new type of culture war, really a manners war. He seemed fresh, authentic and resonant to a lot of people who felt alienated from the way elites govern, talk and behave. Professional wrestling generates intense interest and drama through relentless confrontation. Everybody knows it’s fake at some level, but it is perceived as fake and real at the same time (sort of like politics). The story lines are Manichaean – good takes on evil, winners take on failures. The audiences fiercely identify with different characters. What matters is not so much who wins or loses, or whether you are good or evil, but the aggressiveness by which you wage each mano-a-mano confrontation. Trump brought this style onstage at the first Republican debate, and a thousand taboos were smashed all at once. In respectable politics, as in respectable society, there is a certain code of refinement. It is through this code that the educated class defines what’s proper and improper and imposes an invisible social power on society. Trump smashed through that and created a riveting spectacle. He insulted people’s looks. He stereotyped vast groups of people – Mexicans and Muslims. He hinted at menstruation. He called members of the establishment morons, idiots and losers. He bragged and boasted without cessation. Social inequality is always felt more acutely than economic inequality. Trump rose up on behalf of people who felt looked down upon, made them feel vindicated and represented and turned social conduct on its head. He led a one-man linguistic revolution. The cultural element of this revolution was based on his complete rejection of the feminist transformation. Over the past few decades, at least in respectable society, there has been a shift in the way men and women are supposed to behave. Blatant machismo has been condemned and female empowerment celebrated. But Trump was unabashedly masculine. His machismo is still the lingua franca of pro wrestling, cage fighting and some action movies. His candidacy is an implied critique of the feminization of America – that the country has become too soft, too nice, too lacking in oldfashioned male authority. Trump responded with ridiculous aggression every time his authority was questioned. When John McCain attacked him, Trump responded, “He’s not a war hero.” Every time Trump was challenged on anything, he was compelled by his code to double down the confrontation and fire back. He shoved aside his early competitor Jeb Bush, who was raised to be a gentleman, the embodiment of exactly that code Trump was upending. When he was praised by one of the world’s most venomous thugs, Vladimir Putin, he had the canniness to embrace the praise and lavish it back – a response that would have violated every fiber of a respectable person’s body. I still don’t think the spectacle is going to carry Trump to the White House or even the nomination. But I do think this has been a period in which many silent segments of society have found their voices, often in shocking and impolite ways. The next president will have to respect these voices, understand their grievances and channel what is legitimate in their concerns in deferential ways, reminding everyone from all classes that we are one nation, one people, with one fate.
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Wind, Sun & Fire So what’s really at stake in this year’s election? Well, among other things, the fate of the planet. Last year was the hottest on record, by a wide margin, which should – but won’t – put an end to climate deniers’ claims that global warming has stopped. The truth is that climate change just keeps getting scarier; it is, by far, the most important policy issue facing America and the world. Still, this election wouldn’t have much bearing on the issue if there were no prospect of effective action against the looming catastrophe. But the situation on that front has changed drastically for the better in recent years, because we’re now achingly close to achieving a renewable-energy revNEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE olution. What’s more, getting that energy revolution wouldn’t require a political revolution. All it would take are fairly modest policy changes, some of which have happened and others of which are underway. But those changes won’t happen if the wrong people end up in power. To see what I’m talking about, you need to know something about the current state of climate economics, which has changed far more in recent years than most people seem to realize. Most people who think about the issue at all probably imagine that achieving a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions would necessarily involve big economic sacrifices. This view is required orthodoxy on the right, where it forms a sort of second line of defense against action, just in case denial of climate science and witch hunts against climate scientists don’t do the trick. For example, in the last Republican debate Marco Rubio – the last, best hope of the GOP establishment – insisted, as he has before, that a cap-and-trade program would be “devastating for our economy.” To find anything equivalent on the left you have to go far out of the mainstream, to activists who insist that climate change can’t be fought without overthrowing capitalism. Still, my sense is that many Democrats believe that politics as usual isn’t up to the task, that we need a political earthquake to make real action possible. In particular, I keep hearing that the Obama administration’s environmental efforts have been so far short of what’s needed as to be barely worth mentioning. But things are actually much more hopeful than that, thanks to remarkable technological progress in renewable energy.
Paul Krugman
The numbers are really stunning. According to a recent report by the investment firm Lazard, the cost of electricity generation using wind power fell 61 percent from 2009 to 2015, while the cost of solar power fell 82 percent. These numbers – which are in line with other estimates – show progress at rates we normally only expect to see for information technology. And they put the cost of renewable energy into a range where it’s competitive with fossil fuels. Now, there are still some issues special to renewables, in particular problems of intermittency: consumers may want power when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine. But this issue seems to be of diminishing significance, partly thanks to improving storage technology, partly thanks to the realization that “demand response” – paying consumers to cut energy use during peak periods – can greatly reduce the problem. So what will it take to achieve a large-scale shift from fossil fuels to renewables, a shift to sun and wind instead of fire? Financial incentives, and they don’t have to be all that huge. Tax credits for renewables that were part of the Obama stimulus plan, and were extended under the recent budget deal, have done a lot to accelerate the energy revolution. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan, which if implemented will create strong incentives to move away from coal, will do much more. And none of this will require new legislation; we can have an energy revolution even if the crazies retain control of the House. Now, skeptics may point out that even if all these good things happen, they won’t be enough on their own to save the planet. For one thing, we’re only talking about electricity generation, which is a big part of the climate change problem but not the whole thing. For another, we’re only talking about one country when the problem is global. But I’d argue that the kind of progress now within reach could produce a tipping point, in the right direction. Once renewable energy becomes an obvious success and, yes, a powerful interest group, anti-environmentalism will start to lose its political grip. And an energy revolution in America would let us take the lead in global action. Salvation from climate catastrophe is, in short, something we can realistically hope to see happen, with no political miracle necessary. But failure is also a very real possibility. Everything is hanging in the balance.
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Lost amid all the buzz that has reached a fever pitch with the Iowa caucuses on all the 24-hour news stations, the Internet and in major newspapers has been the overlooked, under-reported, fact that leaders of one of the major parties have continued to ground their campaigns on the most disgusting forms of racism and exclusionism that have ever been condoned in the modern era. The powerful moral suasion that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. brought to the nation in the 1960s muted the voices of hate and division for decades following his assassination in 1968, as reflected in the civility on issues of race and quality that by and large dominated the American political landscape. But now as America is being led so deftly by its first African-American presiFALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS dent, unleashed through the other party has been a narrative that is so hateful, so repulsive, that it is downright astonishing that no prominent civil commentators have insisted it stop. Donald Trump has been the king of the offenders, empowering and enabling every racist scumbag in the country to bellow from the top of his lungs. By advocating for a ban on Muslims allowed into the U.S., and by promising to build a fence on the U.S.-Mexican border, this fascist thug should be jailed for hate speech, if not treason. But Sen. Ted Cruz is no better, and the fact that all the other GOP candidates stand with their stuffed heads sticking out from their business suits saying nothing while this ugliness escalates is tantamount to an indictment of them, too. For that matter, God forbid that anyone from CNN et al say a word! Now, in this horrible environment, President Obama has once again demonstrated that, among the Republicans and the media at least, he is the only adult in the room. He ventured an hour north from the White House yesterday to deliver remarks at a Islamic mosque, at the Islamic Society of Baltimore, saying many of the things that if they were repeated often, and prominently, enough could go a long way to ending the climate that permits of such hatred in the U.S., and such terrorism as we are seeing in the Middle East. Without naming Trump, he assailed “inexcusable political rhetoric against Muslim Americans that has no place in our country,” and the subsequent “threats and harrassment of Muslim Americans” that have resulted. At its core, Obama’s remarks were an impassioned call to what he called “moral clarity” against the immoral thuggery of Trump and the others on the one side, and the murderous cult leaders who are wreaking terror in the name of Islam on the other. The fact that there is a moral equivalency between these two is stunning, but poignant and factual. “Let’s start with this fact,” Obama said yesterday. “For more than a thousand years, people have been drawn to Islam’s message of peace. The very word itself, Islam, comes from salam, peace...Like so many faiths, Islam is rooted in the commitment to compassion and mercy and justice and charity.” He added, “‘Whoever wants to enter paradise,’ the Prophet Muhammad taught, ‘let him treat people the way he would love to be treated.’ For Christians like myself, I’m assuming that sounds familiar.” He also quoted the Koran saying, “Whoever kills an innocent, it is as if he has killed all mankind.” Obama struck a major point when he said, “We forget how much we share – Christians, Jews, Muslims – we’re all, under our faiths, descendents of Abraham. “So mere tolerance of different religions is not enough. Our faiths summon us to embrace our common humanity...So all of us have the task of expressing our religious faith in a way that seeks to build bridges rather than to divide.” He summed it up, “There is a battle for the hearts and minds that is taking place right now, and American Muslims are better positioned than anybody to show that it is possible to be faithful to Islam and to be part of a pluralistic society, and to be on the cutting edge of science, and to believe in democracy.”
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Iowa’s Black Caucusgoers On Monday, Iowans became the first people in the nation to officially express their choices for the next president of the United States. But what interested me in particular was that a subset of those voters was black. And since black voters in national polls are overwhelmingly Democratic and overwhelming prefer Hillary Clinton to her rivals, it seemed important to explore how these voters are processing this election cycle and its candidates. Over three days in Des Moines – from Friday to Sunday – I interviewed more than 30 black people, and spoke briefly to many more at a black church, a black-owned barbershop, a popular soul food restaurant and at African-American social events. My first impression from these conversations was that there existed a staggering level of ambivalence and absence of enthusiasm. A surprising number of people said they were undecided and started an answer with the clause, “If I had to choose ...” Furthermore, there also seemed to be a generational divide NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE between the people who felt more embraced and informed by the political campaigns – the older ones; and those who felt more abandoned or ignored by them – the younger ones. As Wayne Ford, co-founder and co-chairman of the Iowa Brown and Black Forum, told me Sunday, the level of excitement in the black community is “nowhere near where it was 2008” when Barack Obama was a candidate. Also, the preference for Clinton over Bernie Sanders was a two-pronged assessment; it was a sophisticated weighing of comfort and of policy without an absolutism of good vs. bad, but rather a matter of degrees better or worse, more real or more fantasy. On the policy front, many simply found Sanders’ policies unrealistically ambitious, an over-promising of giveaways. As one woman put it, “He sounds like Oprah: ‘You get a car! And you get a car! And you get a car!’ How is he going to pay for all that?” Clinton’s ambitions seemed to be judged more realistic. Then, there was the problem of comfort. The Clintons seem to intuitively understand the value of retail politics, particularly when doing outreach to marginalized groups. I can’t tell you how many stories I’ve heard from black people about the time that one of the Clintons spoke at or showed up at an event important to the black community.
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This means something. It adds to an aura of familiarity that doesn’t extend to Sanders. For instance, on Saturday, the second and final day of the “I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa” annual festival, billed as the largest African-American festival in the state, Hillary Clinton was the only candidate to make an appearance, albeit incredibly briefly. This year for the first time a straw poll was taken at the event, and Clinton got more votes than all other candidates combined. But it seemed to me that the support was remarkably soft. People, in general, weren’t charging toward passion but slumping toward acquiescence. The next day, Bill Clinton strode into the Corinthian Baptist Church – accompanied by Reps. John Lewis and Sheila Jackson Lee. While Hillary had spoken for just a few minutes at the previous day’s event, Bill spoke so long at the church that there was no time left for a sermon. Bill Clinton seems to understand the powerful role the griot plays in black culture, and he channels that spirit when he speaks, far more than any non-black candidate I’ve seen. Maybe that is why no one I spoke to mentioned “how much damage the Clintons have done – the millions of families that were destroyed the last time they were in the White House thanks to their boastful embrace of the mass incarceration machine and their total capitulation to the right-wing narrative on race, crime, welfare and taxes,” as Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, put it Thursday on her Facebook page. For Sanders’ part, he seemed to be judged too unfamiliar and too absent, particularly down the homestretch. This feels to me like a terrible tactical error. No matter how much his positions and policies may benefit black voters, they are no more interested than any other group of voters in a long-distance love affair. You have to show up. You have to put in the time. It is true that in the last census, blacks were only 3.7 percent of the population in Iowa, but that vote matters, not only for Iowa but also as a harbinger for those who will come after. As Rick Wade, Obama’s director of AfricanAmerican outreach in 2008, told CNN last week, “In both large and small caucuses, black voters can tilt the scales when the numbers are close.” He continued: “And strong black support in Iowa could affect black response and support in South Carolina and nationally.”
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Others using walkways, cleared or uncleared, are runners and dog walkers. Incidents of aggressive dog behavior have been reported in some neighborhoods. In one case, the runner screamed for the owner to take charge of his dog, but the incident never would have happened if the dog owner was following the law. Fairfax County Code Section 41.1-2-4 states that “No dog shall run unrestricted…in the County.” The Code also defines unrestricted as “not under the control of the owner or his agent either by leash, cord, chain, or primary enclosure when off the property or premises of the owner or custodian. An electronic device does not qualify as a leash, cord, or chain.” There are a few exceptions for service dogs, obedience classes, dog shows, and off-leash dog areas (dog parks). Dogs found unrestricted may be impounded, and owners are subject to a summons. Unleashed dogs should be reported to Animal Control via the county’s non-emergency number, 703-691-2131. Dog bites also should be reported immediately to Animal Control or the police. Mail delivery has been uneven throughout Mason District, according to several constituents. Inquiries about delayed mail delivery should be directed to the local post office that serves your neighborhood. Hopefully, warmer temperatures and rain will help clear roads and sidewalks, and make Winter Storm Jonas a not-so-fond memory.
The aftermath of Winter Storm Jonas elicited many concerns, some expected and some unexpected. Snow, and where to put it, of course, was the subject of most discussions. Plow drivers have few options when it comes to dealing with 24 to 30 inches of snow. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the state agency that is responsible for maintaining roadways in Fairfax County, has a primary objective for its plow drivers and contractors -- get it off the roadways as quickly as possible. While some neighborhood cul-de-sacs saw no plow for several days (VDOT policy is to plow cul-de-sacs last), most residential roadways had at least one passable lane within 72 hours after the snow stopped. One passable lane still means that motorists had to be very careful while navigating local roads. The greater challenge after a blizzard, perhaps, is for pedestrians, whose normal routes were covered (and still are) by mountains of plowed snow. VDOT does not plow or shovel sidewalks, and Fairfax County does not require residents to maintain the sidewalks in front of their homes. Blessings to the homeowners in Holmes Run Valley who did clear their walks. I saw one elderly man using a walker near Rose Lane on Sunday; with cleared sidewalks, he and a companion were able to take a nice stroll in the afternoon sunshine. For the most part, however, pedestrians, and drivers, need to continue to exercise caution, especially at intersections where “snowzilla” mountains may impede sight distance.
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The Budget Look for the budget to dominate the debate for the duration of the session. In December, Governor McAuliffe presented his biennial budget of $106 billion over two fiscal years to the General Assembly. The legislature has now submitted budget amendments exceeding $2.3 billion related to the general fund. The heavy work is in front of us as we reconcile priorities. Both the House of Delegates and the Senate must ultimately vote on a two year spending plan. According to Virginia’s Constitution, the biennial budget must balance. Juvenile Justice One of the primary issues we will be dealing with during session is the reform of the juvenile justice system here in the Commonwealth. We currently have two large, mostly empty facilities in Beaumont and Bon Air that house juveniles hours away from their communities and their homes. Incarceration of juveniles in this regard only increases the likelihood of recidivism, and does not support the best path towards rehabilitation. This is important because one of the universal basic needs of juveniles is to feel a connection to the community. Governor McAuliffe has proposed increased investment in community-based services, which will in turn bring down the number of re-offenders. Another proposal is to replace existing facilities in Beaumont and Bon Air with smaller facilities, one in the Richmond area and one in the Hampton Roads area, closer to the communities they serve. These new facilities will not only allow troubled juveniles to stay closer to their communities, but they will also save taxpayer dollars that are being unnecessarily spent on empty beds at under-utilized campuses. As is often the case, most of the debate this session will come down to funding, so stay tuned. Economic Development Governor McAuliffe has proposed new economic development incentives primarily focused on four different areas: general economic development, research commercialization, workforce, and cybersecurity. Cybersecurity, specifically, has become a hot button issue in the last few years due to the increasing dependency of society and business on the internet and its associated infrastructure. In the Commonwealth,
a breach can seriously affect the numerous vital records of citizens and government employees. The need to protect our cyber infrastructure from attacks of increasing frequency and severity is great. Nowadays we rely on the internet not just for e-mail and online databases, but for car navigation, smart power grids, transportation networks, and so on. The complexity of cybersecurity dictates that efforts to prevent cyber-attacks must involve a great deal of cooperation between technology organizations and homeland security, public safety, and emergency operations personnel. The Governor has proposed $20.6 million over the two-year period to address this important issue through cybersecurity research, education and workforce training, public awareness, and the development of improved infrastructure. In order to combat the increase in cybersecurity threats, these areas are what we need to focus on to make sure the Commonwealth is prepared. Gun Safety I am a proponent of Second Amendment rights. I have served in the Army and have fired a machine gun and many other types of weapons. Trust me; none of those would be suitable for hunting. The lack of common sense gun safety and responsible ownership being advocated this session borders on embarrassing. Every time we have a firearm docket, I see members of the audience wearing “Guns Save Lives” stickers. Let me ask you something, in a mass shooting or other situation involving many people in harm’s way, would you trust a stranger to have a perfect shot? Late last week there was a compromise brokered between the Governor and the Republican leadership in Richmond that included a softening of Republican stances on proposed gun safety legislation. The compromise represents an important step in protecting victims of domestic violence by stripping their offenders of their gun rights. I am hopeful that legislators will continue to think sensibly about this important issue. We are in session through March 12. Senator Saslaw represents the 35th District in the Virginia State Senate. He may be emailed at district35@senate.virginia.gov.
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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark
Arlingtonians are still a bit sore from the fight over the cancelled streetcar. You could tell last week when county manager Mark Schwartz released first details of a new plan for easing clogged traffic along Columbia Pike – an approach called “premium bus service.” While too preliminary for cost estimates, the plan would upgrade the current system to make buses faster, easier to hop on and clearer on destinations and arrival times. Peter Rousselot, the force behind the anti-streetcar Arlingtonians for Sensible Transit, told me his group “is not around and will not be taking a position.” Streetcar supporter Takis Karantonis announced he is leaving as leader of the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization. My inquiries to board members and transit specialists suggested coming disputatiousness. “We’ve not voted on this, but I believe the board is willing to spend money on premium bus transit on the Pike and feels some urgency to getting much improved transit up and running quickly,” said board chairman Libby Garvey. Citing lower costs than the streetcar and greater flexibility and regional connectivity, Garvey said some experts recently refuted the belief that successful bus rapid transit in other cities requires a dedicated traffic lane. Streetcar slayer John Vihstadt
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is excited about the plan’s efficiencies, saying it “also has the potential to give further momentum to the already robust commercial and residential Pike redevelopment.” Jay Fisette worries that the will to invest in premium buses will flag. New board member Christian Dorsey called the plan, while not a “game-changer, an opportunity to think comprehensively about county transit. I don’t think this is going to be everything we can do, but it’s a strong down payment.” Some streetcar opponents, Dorsey added, simply didn’t want to spend money on things that didn’t affect them. But “the majority recognized a need to improve the transit network to meet current and future needs, not with a fanciful gold-plated idea, but one grounded in practical reality.” The other board freshman, Katie Cristol, said the staff plan reflects the board’s “impatience” to satisfy “homeowners along the Pike eager to see some action. The appetite might be there” to spend enough to achieve something and “still be responsible,” she said. Transit specialists are ambivalent. Bob Dunphy, emeritus fellow of the Urban Land Institute, likes the “focus on travelers rather than technology.” Users value speed getting onboard and shortened wait times, he said, key performance measures that Garvey called for. Sam Zimmerman, a consultant retired from the Federal Transit Administration, blessed the plan
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but said it lacked key ingredients. “It should be an integrated, branded system” with a unique name, design and graphics,” he said. Zimmerman recommends one express route and another serving all stops. Critics might be concerned about costs, he added, “but the initial capital or operating maintenance would be modest.” Less enthused is John Snyder, chair of StreetcarNow.org. “I don’t see anything new here. These are all features identified for improved bus service to go along with the streetcar” in previous plans, he said. Though there are good features, “they don’t get at the main reason streetcars were chosen to provide service along with buses – to substantially increase transit capacity on the Pike, to keep up with the substantial new development the board has already approved,” Snyder said. “We can’t just keep jamming more cars into the Pike neighborhoods.” *** The official numbers on Arlington’s response to Snowzilla: Using 254 pieces of equipment, snow removal crews worked continuous 12-hour shifts for more than 150 hours after the Jan. 22-24 blizzard. Crews finished all initial passes of residential streets as of Wednesday at 5 p.m., the county tells me, though some would take that with a grain of rock salt. Applying some 4,500 tons of salt, a spokeswoman said, crews plowed 2.37 million cubic yards, “which can fit 47 football fields with 30 feet of snow.”
Broad St. On Jan 30, police received a report that an acquaintance sexually assaulted the victim. Larceny from Building, 370 W. Broad St. (Famous Dave’s) On Jan. 30, an unknown suspect stole an unattended phone. Embezzlement and Shoplifting, 1230 W. Broad St. (Giant Foods) On Jan. 30, a female, 48, of Annandale, VA was arrested for Embezzlement and Shoplifiting and three counts of Petit Larceny. Domestic Assault & Assaulting a Police Officer, 200 block N. Maple Ave. On Jan. 31, police arrested a female, 65, of the City of Falls Church, for Domestic Assault and Assaulting a Police Officer.
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Evan Lankford of Falls Church was selected as the region 5 winner of the Virginia Municipal League’s “If I Were Mayor” essay contest recently and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe presented an certificate recognizing Lankford’s essay to him last Wednesday, Jan. 27 at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. The contest drew more than 1,000 entries from seventh graders throughout the state. Their challenge was to describe what they would do if they were mayor of their hometown. The essay contest is a key component of the league’s civic educa-
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F.C. Residents Earn Academic Honors Across the Nation Several Falls Church residents recently earned academic honors from colleges, universities and other academic institutions across the nation. Jason Dixon graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Doctor of
Philosophy degree in electrical & computer engineering. Takumi Nemec, a cadet at The Citadel, made the dean’s list at the school, where students must earn at least a 3.2 grade point average with no grade below a C for the previous semester’s work in order to make the list. Nemec also earned a Gold Star at The Citadel for earning a grade point average of 3.7 or higher. Nathaniel Ogle, a senior studying literature and cultural studies, made the dean’s list at Juniata College, where students must at least a 3.6 grade point average in order to make the list. Ivie S. D. Orobaton, a freshman at College of William and Mary, made the dean’s list at the school.
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Samuel J. Waters, Falls Church, Dies at Age 22 (Ed. Note– The following obituary was submitted by the family of Samuel Waters). Samuel James Waters passed into his new life the morning of January 27, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He yearned for heaven and to be with his Lord and savior. He had lived well during a five-year battle with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer. He was 22 years old. Samuel, a 2011 graduate of George Mason High School, was a senior at Rice University in Houston, TX. He was studying to be an opera singer. His beautiful tenor voice was just one of his many gifts. Chiefly, he was a young man who knew how to love
and be loved. His enthusiasm for all that was good, true and beautiful in this life was infectious to those in his circle of influence. Most recently, he captured his clear thoughts about life, death and faith in a Wordpress blog called SamwiseWaters. The blog has also been published in the Falls Church News-Press. He leaves behind his parents, Jim and Claire Waters, and brother Tyler Waters, all of Falls Church, Va. The funeral will be held on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Cherrydale Baptist Church, 3910 Lorcom Ln, Arlington, Va. 22207. Reception is immediately following. In lieu of
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Editor, As I watch high rise buildings spring up around the city I have to wonder if we couldn’t be more creative with our architecture. A recent TED.com talk by architect Ole Scheeren explores through examples from around the world how architecture can tell stories, be part of the lives of its inhabitants, and evolve as needed. In a sophisticated, well educated city such as ours perhaps we could step outside the box and become a showcase for the region by pursuing inventive ways to use our limited space. Diane Mularz Falls Church
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GM Beats William Monroe, Tartt Scores 1,000th Point
by Matt Delaney
Falls Church News-Press
George Mason’s varsity boys basketball team got back in the groove with a 65-53 win against William Monroe High School on Jan. 29 and followed it up by defeating Warren County High School 62-41 on Feb. 1. After four days off from school, players would be expected to show some rust on the court. Mason didn’t bolt out of the gate but found their stride in the second half against William Monroe thanks to planned practices over the snow days. “We were the only team that could get inside the gym and that’s a huge advantage,” senior guard D’Montae Noble said. The Mustangs had trouble harmonizing in the first half. They controlled the game well at times, then allowed the Dragons to climb back and hamper Mason’s momentum. Going into halftime Mason was up 32-23 but it could’ve been more.
“This is one of the first games where nobody shot the ball well,” head coach Chris Capannola said. Midway through the third quarter William Monroe cut the lead to 42-40. Mason responded by going on an 11-1 run to finish the quarter up 53-41. Senior forward Robert Tartt’s dunk to start the fourth quarter secured the lead for Mason and left William Monroe deflated. Tartt tallied 24 points and nine rebounds on the night while senior guard Elliot Mercado scored 12 points and led with five assists. A solid test to get back on track made way for Mason’s usual dominance when they bludgeoned Warren County Monday in Falls Church. Mason held an 11-2 lead barely three minutes into the game and bombarded Warren County from all angles of the court. By the start of the second, the Mustangs led 21-5 and going into halftime they nearly doubled their score when they improved to 39-11.
MASON SENIOR ROBERT TARTT goes up for a layup during the Mustangs’ 62-41 win over William Monroe High School on Friday, Jan. 29. (Photo: Carol Sly) Tartt achieved a significant milestone in the victory when he recorded 1,000 career points on Mason’s basketball team with a
put-back late in the third quarter. The game was paused for a moment to recognize the accomplishment while Tartt gave the ball
to his parents in the stands. The Mustangs take a trip to Rappahannock County High School on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
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MASON’S MADDY LACROIX handles the ball during a recent game against Madison County High School. The Mustangs recent lost to William Monroe High School. (Photo: Carol Sly)
Mason Girls Hoops Lose 50-44 to William Monroe by Matt Delaney
Falls Church News-Press
George Mason’s varsity girls basketball team lost 50-44 in an intense road game against William Monroe High School on Friday, Jan. 29 but recovered with a 81-32 win over Rappahannock County High School on Tuesday, Feb. 2. When arriving at William Monroe last Friday, the Mustangs were greeted by a packed gymnasium that was hungry for a home win. The atmosphere fed into a competitive game that was backand-forth throughout. “It was probably the best high
school game that we’ve been in this year, just with the atmosphere and that it was neck-and-neck the whole game,” head coach Michael Gilroy said. Friday’s game wasn’t decided until the bitter end. Mason was leading with four minutes left but went cold to close out the game. Conversely, Samantha Brunelle, the Dragon’s young star, sank contested jumpers and fought through doubleteams to edge out the Mustangs. If the Bull Run District tournament started today, William Monroe and Mason would be the first and second seeds, respectively. But for now Mason stays com-
WRESTLING In wrestling, as in theatre, the show must go on. This is exactly what happened on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Warren County High School. Despite the fact that none of the eight teams involved in Saturday’s Bull Run District wrestling tournament had gotten in more than two practices in the last week due to snow, the show went on. It was a good show too, for George Mason High School. Out of deference to the team’s overall youth and inexperience, half of the normal starting line-up was away at a junior varsity tournament and thus did not participate. Of the six wrestlers competing on the Mustangs’ behalf, four finished in the top half and two wrestled in the finals on Saturday evening. Freshman Sierra Sulc wrestled to fourth in the district, junior Andrew Coulson took home a third place medal and senior captains Jack Dana and Hunter Sulc made it to the championship round. Dana came in second place in his weight class while Hunter Sulc took home the Bull Run District Championship in his division. HOCKEY On Friday, Jan. 29 George Mason Hockey suffered a tough 6-0 loss against T.C. Woodson High School. The game was extremely physical and Mason goalie, Sam Allen, was under heavy mitted to finishing their regular season on a high note. They did just that with their shellacking of Rappahannock County at Mustang Gym Tuesday night. Mason fell behind 8-5 just a few minutes in but an early timeout allowed them to regroup and respond. “We started off really slow
pressure throughout the entire game. The team’s next game will be this Friday, Feb. 5 against West Springfield High School. BOYS & GIRLS SWIMMING On Saturday, Jan. 31 George Mason Swim Team faced off against five other teams in the Bull Run District Meet. The boy’s team won with a whopping 154 points and the girl’s team also winning with 123 points. Nearly every Mason Swimmer was awarded with a Districts medal for placing in the top three of their event. Mason Swimmers also set three new records for the Bull Run District. Junior Justin Britton in the Boy’s 100 Butterfly (56:19); Senior Miller Surette in the Boy’s 100 Breaststroke (1:01:86); and the Boys’ 200 Freestyle Relay (1:31:53). Nearly every Mason Swimmer had a decrease in their times, notably Junior Hannah Hiscott dropping 14 seconds in the Girls’ 200 IM (2:45:04) and Sophomore Noah Surette dropping 9 seconds in the Boys’ 500 Free (5:36:07). Freshmen TJ Roche was also awarded with the High Point Award for the 2016 Bull Run District Championship for finishing first in both of his individual events and being part of two winning relay teams. Mason Swim will have its next meet this Saturday, Feb. 6 against John Paul the Great High School.
in the first quarter,” sophomore guard Nicole Bloomgarden. “Once we called a timeout and coach told us, ‘We gotta pick it up,’…and we all came out and we went on a run.” A run is an understatement. After the timeout Mason began a 21 point onslaught that put them in the driver’s seat for the remainder
of the game. Despite the offensive showcase, defense stole the show. Most of the team’s points came off turnovers or rebounds where players then pushed the ball up court in transition for easy buckets. Mason’s next game is on Thursday, Feb. 4 against Clarke County High School.
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Nhà Hàng Chay Brings Vegan Vietnamese to Eden Center BY DREW COSTLEY
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Nhà Hàng Chay was converted into a Vietnamese vegan restaurant from Thai Spoon and opened in Falls Church’s Eden Center late last year. It sits on the corner of the Saigon West portion of the building and is extremely nondescript.
Nhà Hàng Chay
6795 Wilson Blvd. Ste. B1 Falls Church 703-538-2255 Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. This trend continues inside the restaurant with its decor matching most of the other restaurants in the Vietnamese strip mall – hole in the wall, cafeteria, very light on the frills. But the food, service and pricing are all great reasons to at least check the place out. Also, while I’m sure Thai Spoon had plenty of vegan options, as Southeast Asians look out plenty for vegans and vegetarians, Nhà Hàng Chay is 100 percent vegan. That makes for three
such restaurants, including Loving Hut and Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant, that are located in or around Falls Church City. Sadly, while I haven’t tried the bulk of the menu, I’d have to say that it probably ranks on the bottom of those three restaurants. It’s still pretty good, though. The menu resembles Loving Hut’s plenty, even down to the numbered menu items, which I’ve seen in a lot of other Vietnamese restaurants. Because of this, my mind naturally made comparisons between some of the menu items I’ve tried at Nhà Hàng Chay and its equivalent at Loving Hut. All of the appetizers at Nhà Hàng Chay, with the exception of one, can be found on the Loving Hut menu. I haven’t tried it, but the dish sounds interesting enough. The Salad Rolls with Jicama, Peanuts and Basil ($2.95) comes with lettuce, tofu, Asian basil and roasted peanuts wrapped in rice paper and is served with jicama and hoisin sauce. I have tried the Fried Wontons ($4.95), which are much smaller, but come in a larger serving size than Loving Hut’s Fried Wontons. Whereas Loving Hut’s
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Fried Wontons are like traditional dumplings, Nhà Hàng Chay’s dish consists of several small morsels of soy protein, onion and mushrooms wrapped in wheat wonton, which are served with a sweet and sour sauce. At Loving Hut, the sweet and sour sauce that comes with the Fried Wontons is good, but is less thick than Nhà Hàng Chay’s and is a slightly less sweet. The Hue’s Spicy Noodle Soup ($8.50) at Nhà Hàng Chay is another dish that can be found at Loving Hut. With thick rice noodles, tofu, vegan protein, medley of fresh herbs, shredded cabbage, lime, sliced jalapeno and bean sprout in a spicy lemongrass broth, the Nhà Hàng Chay isn’t as good as Loving Hut. But it does come with vegan ham, which I love. It wasn’t spicy enough for my taste, so I added some chili paste to the mix to get the burn I usually like with that dish. Nhà Hàng Chay’s Claypot Rice ($10.50) is one dish that can’t be found at the other vegetarian/vegan spots around town, but it can be found at least one other place in Eden Center. Eden Kitchen, which is 1000 steps away
THE HUE’S SPICY NOODLE SOUP at Nhà Hàng Chay is good, but isn’t as spicy as the same dish at other restaurants. (P����: D��� C������/N���-P����)
from Nhà Hàng Chay, has a claypot dish with cellophane noodles that I’ve written about in this space previously. Nhà Hàng Chay’s Claypot Rice is good, too, but some of the rice in the one that I ordered was burnt. I’m okay with crispy rice, but there was a little much in the claypot that I was served. The last time I was at Nhà Hàng Chay I ordered the Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Milk ($3.50) and it was delicious. It was strong,
too. Most of the time, Thai or Vietnamese iced coffees are served sweet, which I like, but I prefer a bold flavor as well. The service is what stood out most the last time that I visited Nhà Hàng Chay. The staff was attentive and on its toes the entire time I was there and food was served promptly. Although it’s not my favorite vegan/vegetarian eatery in the area, I will likely return to Nhà Hàng Chay and I am open to letting it grow on me.
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McLean Community Players Debuts ‘1776’ This Week BY LIZ LIZAMA
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While this year marks 240 years since the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence, the McLean Community Players brings to life the historical events in its production of “1776” premiering this weekend. The Tony Award-winning musical follows the story of the Founding Fathers’ discussions in the spring and summer of 1776 in Philadelphia. John Adams leads the effort to persuade his colleagues to declare independence and break away from the British Crown. Eventually persuaded to draft the document, Thomas Jefferson finds himself in a series of debates between the delegates of the thirteen colonies. Meanwhile, General George Washington continues to send reports of the Continental Congress’ struggle against British forces. Based on actual historical letters, the dialogue was written by Peter Stone with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Though audiences already know the delegates agree to declare independence, the director and cast members agreed
the writing is entertaining. “One of the things I love most about it is how you get pulled into the story, even though we all know how it ends,” said director Annie O’Neill Galvin. You develop a new appreciation for the sheer enormity of what our Founding Fathers were trying to do – overcome nearly impossible odds to create a new nation.” Originally from Massachusetts, O’Neill Galvin said, “It’s no surprise ‘1776’ is one of my all-time favorite musicals.” Actor Jeffery Westlake said the musical was near and dear to his heart. “It’s a wonderful, entertaining civics lesson in its own way,” he said. “In fact, it’s the most entertaining civics lesson that’s ever been created – to be able get a peek into what went on behind the scenes. We know all the big details, but this one shares the little details and the quirky ones.” Echoing that sentiment, actor Shawn Cox (John Dickinson) said, “I joke with the cast that it’s entertaining and educational. You know how the show is going to end, but along the way, the writing is great.” After previously playing
JOHN ADAMS, PLAYED BY BRENT STONE, convinces Thomas Jefferson, played by Scott Gustaveson, to write the Declaration during a rehearsal of the McLean Community Players’ “1776.” (P����: C������� I���� E��� P���������� �� T���)
Richard Henry Lee in another ‘1776’ production, Cox thought the antagonist role of John Dickinson would also be fun. “He’s boiling against John Adams, so it’s a nice meaty role,” he said. Westlake described the score as a classic Broadway musical
with “But, Mr. Adams” and “Is Anybody There?” as his favorite numbers. “The two songs contrast the light approach to the show, the comedy and the seriousness of the subject matter,” he said. The cast’s energy has aided O’Neill Galvin’s vision for the
production, which is her first in the director’s chair at McLean Community Players. “The journey from idea, to pen, to action is an incredible one – and it’s an honor to be able to work with this cast and crew to bring history to life for McLean,” said O’Neill Galvin.
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Singer Bebel Gilberto is doing something special for her fans for Valentine’s Day. She’s going on an intimate Valentine’s Day tour throughout February and coming to The State Theatre in Falls Church on February 13. “This was an idea that my agent had for a little while and they created this whole thing and I love it,” Gilberto said. “And we decided to do it acoustic, with just me and a guitar and I like it. So far we’ve gotten a good reaction and we’re putting together a very beautiful set….It’s very difficult as well, but it’s from the heart.” Gilberto said that she will be playing songs from throughout her catalog, including selections from her latest album Tudo, which was released in 2014, and special arrangements created just for the tour. She said that Tudo, the first album she released in five years, took so long to release because she was working on a concert DVD that she shot and produced in Brazil. “This album, I love it...it came straight from my heart...and I think people love it,” Gilberto said. “We toured in Europe and Japan and it was very well received.” “Tudo,” the title song from her latest album, was nominated for a 16th Latin Grammy Award in the Best Brazilian Song category. Gilberto said that another song from the album, “Somewhere Else,” was inspired by finding inner peace. “It was inspired by nature and just observing people and just letting my inspiration takeover,” Gilberto said. “The piano that I play at the beginning of the song, I woke up one morning and I heard it and then the lyrics just started coming to me. It’s not the most deep and intellectual song, but it is what it is. It was inspired by the future, by love and by nature.”
BEBEL GILBERTO. (P����: H����� S����) Another pair of projects that Gilberto worked on during the break between albums was lending her voice to the role of Eva in the films “Rio” and “Rio 2.” She said that she loved playing the role in both films. “I’m hoping that they do a number three for Rio, but I haven’t heard anything yet,” Gilberto said. Despite loving working on the projects and saying it was simple, it still had its challenges. “Well, I was really directed. Carlos Saldanha is an amazing director,” Gilberto said. “He told me exactly what he wanted.... he’s really awesome. So I must credit him, he was a good director...But I must say, it wasn’t as easy as you think, we had to train for the parts.” Gilberto playing Eva in the “Rio” franchise is just the latest in a storied career that
has spanned three decades professionally, but reaches much further back to her childhood as the progeny of music legends Joao Gilberto and Miucha. She said that her childhood lasted until she was about eight years old when she started singing and later acting in musicals. “It was a bit of a natural thing, you know? I remember as a kid going with my parents for their recording sessions or being backstage when they had a concert,” Gilberto said. “So everything was really natural for me. I didn’t really realize until I got older that I was already working then and receiving musical lessons. And what’s better to train the ear than learning new songs everyday and going to record jingles with my mother. And I loved it.” • For more information about Bebel Gilberto, visit bebelgilberto.com.
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Community Events
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
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 Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 11 a.m. – noon. & 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 703-248-5034. F.C. Rotary Club. Bruce McBarnette, Esq., will present a talk on memory techniques at the Falls Church Rotary Club’s weekly dinner meeting. Harvest Moon Restaurant (7260 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). $15. 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Old Firehouse Teen Center Teacher Workday Trip. Teens can take a trip to The Zone in Ashburn. Old Firehouse Teen Center (1440 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean). $45 – $55. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. mcleancenter.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
F.C. Farmers’ Market. Vendors offer fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, baked goods, plants, and wine. City Hall Parking Lot (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 9 a.m. – noon. 703-
248-5077. 9th Annual Chinese New Year Festival. The Asian Community Service Center will host an event featuring live performances including a dragon and lion dance, a Han Costume Fashion show, delicious Asian foods, writing Chinese names, language, craft and business booths, children’s world, and also a lunar new year dragon parade. Luther Jackson Middle School (3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church). Free. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. chinesenewyearfestival.org. Jewelry and Fashion Accessories Show. This new boutique event features inspired, ontrend, handcrafted jewelry and independent-label fashion accessories of innovative design. The items in this juried show range from casual to elegant and have an excellent price array. McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean). $5; Children ages 12 and under get in for free. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. mcleancenter.org. Winter Crafts at the Library. Combat cabin fever with our fun winter craft workshop! Take your time and create at our mixed media stations, terrific for children in grades K – 8. Registration required. Mary Riley
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Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church) Free. 1 – 4:30 p.m. 703-248-5034. Living Legacy: Honoring the Elders. The James Lee Community Center History Project presents this program honoring the elders of the Falls Church Community in celebration of Black History Month. A reception will follow in the Monroe Gym. James Lee Community Center (2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church). Free. 2 – 4 p.m. 703-246-5755.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Winter Secrets Revealed. Families with children ages 5 and up and others can take a short hike in search of bird and squirrel nests, fox dens, insect homes, snow fleas, and other forest secrets that you can only glimpse during the winter. Registration required. Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park (3608 N. Military Road, Arlington). $5. 2 – 3 p.m. 703-228-3403.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Preschool Storytime. Songs, movement, and stories for ages 1836 months. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave. Falls Church). 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. 703-248-5034. Great Books Discussion. A bimonthly discussion concentrating on literary classics will take on portions of A Voyage of Lilliput by Jonathan Swift. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave. Falls Church). 7 – 9 p.m. 703248-5034. Vegetable Gardening Workshop. This workshop will focus on site selection, soil requirements and soil improvement as well as crop selection and planting schedules. Participants will also learn how to start seeds indoors and how to transplant seedlings. Walter Reed Recreation Center (2909 16th St. South, Arlington). Free. 7 – 8:30 p.m. mgnv.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Critter Classification. Children ages three – five can learn about newly discovered species and their interesting names. Registration required. Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park (3608 N. Military Road, Arlington). $5. 1 – 2 p.m. 703-228-3403.
Theater Fine Arts THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
“Between the Riverside and Crazy.” Irrepressible ex-cop Walter Washington is facing eviction, City Hall, and the recent death of his wife. Clinging to both his grievances and the palatial rent-controlled apartment he shares with his ex-con son and a ragtag surrogate family, Walter needs to shake the past – but isn’t ready to move on. Through Feb. 28. Studio Theatre (1501 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20 – $86. 2 p.m. studiotheatre.org.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
“1776.” This is the opening night of the McLean Players’ production of this musical written by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone. The founding fathers who participated in the creation and signing of one of the most
important documents in our nation’s history are presented in a humorous way, with their human foibles and failings. Annie O’Neill Galvin is direting and Jerry Gideon and Jean Matich are producing the play, Through Feb. 21. The Alden Theatre (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean). $23 – $25. 8 p.m. mcleanplayers. com.
“Monsters of the Villa Diodati.” This new Creative Cauldron musical written by Stephen Gregory Smith and Matt Conner draws its inspiration from events surrounding a famous gathering of 19th century writers on Lake Geneva during the stormy summer of 1816. While entertaining one another with ghost stories, Lord Byron, their host, offered his guests a challenge: who among them could write the perfect tale of terror? Through Feb. 22. ArtSpace Falls Church (410
S. Maple St., Falls Church). $24 – $26. 8 p.m. creativecauldron.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
“Georgie: My Adventures with George Rose.” It‘s all about the story, George Rose would instruct fellow actor Ed Dixon over the course of their 20 year friendship. And boy, did Georgie have quite a story. Dixon chronicles his relationship with his friend and mentor, the Tony Award-winning character actor George Rose. Filled with witty reminiscences and tantalizing us with anecdotes, snippets of song and dance and Dixon‘s pitch perfect impersonations of the colorful and famous, “Georgie” is a one-man, one-act play that is as hilarious as it is poignant and powerful. Through Feb. 7. Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington). $45. 8 p.m. sigtheatre. org.
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S������������: A T���� C����� L���. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $55 for one person; $100 for a couple. 1 p.m. 703-255-1566. L��� F����� ���� T�� B�� I�������, B���� B��� ��� ZV����. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $40. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. T�� I��� A�������� ���� L������� M�� ��� H�������. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $10 (Backstage). 7:30 p.m. 202-6677960. K������ ���� C���� R��� ��� J������� D���. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9 p.m. 703-525-8646.
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A� E������ ���� T�� K����� B�������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25 – $28. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566.
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T���� E�������. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $49.50. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500. J����� N�����. Blues Alley (1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.) $22. 8 p.m. 202-337-4141. M����� D������� R����� ���� N��������. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9 p.m. 703-525-8646.
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BIBLIODISCOTECHQUE. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. I���� J������. Blues Alley (1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.) $20. 8 p.m. 202-337-4141.
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J��� S������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566. J�� R����’� A����� D���. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $35. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. P���. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $15 (Backstage). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. E� D�B����. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $65. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. J����� A. Blues Alley (1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.) $25. 8 p.m. 202-337-4141. E��� B����� ��� T�� A������. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $75 – $85. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
P������� A����... Friday, February 12 – DMV 2 Go. The Department of Motor Vehicles’ mobile customer service center, DMV 2 Go, allows Virginia residents to taken advantage
of all DMV transactions. City Hall Parking Lot (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). Prices vary. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 703-248-5450.
Sunday, February 14 – Valentine Tea. Bring someone special to tea at the historic Cherry Hill farmhouse. A costumed docent will host this holiday themed
tea. Guests will enjoy sandwiches, assorted sweets, warm scones, and a bottomless cup of tea in the lovely dining room. A tour of the historic home is included. Reservations required. Cherry Hill Farmhouse (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). $30. 2 – 4 p.m. 703-248-5171.
Saturday, February 20 – Storytelling with Elaine Muray at the Library. Elaine Muray will tell stories from A Trip on the Winds, a collection of stories that
provides a view into the richness of stories from cultures around the world. For childen ages five and over. Mary Riley Styles Public Library Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 11 – 11:45 a.m. 703-248-5034.
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Public Notice ABC LICENSE ABUCHII, LLC, Trading as: Bella Cafe and Lounge, 3819 South George Mason Drive Unit A, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3763 . The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Mixed Beverages, Beer and Wine On Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Senait Sium, Managing Member. NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.
ABC LICENSE ASIAN NINE, INC, Trading as: Side Street & Sushi Bar by I-Thai, 8603 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 100, Vienna, Virginia 22182-2230. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine and Beer On Premises, Mixed Beverages Restaurant (1-100 seats) license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Piamsiri Ratanaprasith, President. NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.
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VOLUNTEERS who live in the City of Falls Church are needed to serve on the boards and commissions listed below. Contact the City Clerk’s Office (703-248-5014, cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov, or www.fallschurchva.gov/BC) for an application form or more information. Requests for reappointment must be made through the City Clerk. Applications are accepted until the end of the month. Vacancies advertised for more than one month may be filled during each subsequent month before month’s end.
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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Falls Church, Virginia will hold a public hearing on February 11, 2016 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, for consideration of the following subjects: New Business: a. Variance application V1577-15 by Priya Krishnan, owner and applicant, for a variances to Section 48-238(3)(a) to allow (1) a front yard setback of eighteen (18) feet instead of thirty (30) feet along the Jackson Street frontage; and (2) a front yard setback of eighteen (18) feet instead of thirty (30) feet along the Timber Lane frontage; and (3) a side yard setback of ten (10) feet instead of fifteen (15) feet along the northern property line; and (4) a side yard setback of ten (10) feet instead of fifteen (15) feet along the eastern property line for the purpose of constructing a new single-family house on premises known as 600 Jackson Street, RPC #52-205-001 of the Falls Church Real Property Records, zoned R-1A Low Density Residential.
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Final day of registration is Monday, February 8, 2016 for the March 1st Democratic & Republican Party Presidential Primary Elections. Voters may only choose one primary election to vote in. Sample Ballots for each primary election can be found online: http://www.fallschurchva.gov/vote All citizens, including those who are currently 17 years old, who will turn 18 years old by the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election are eligible to register and vote. Online Voter Registration: http://www.vote. virginia.gov/ Deadline for applications submitted online via SBE’s website is 11:59 pm on February 8, 2016. Only applicants with a DMV license or identification card can submit an application electronically and these applications may also be untimely if missing material information. Va. Code § 24.2-416.7 allows electronic submission of applications for voter registration without any time limitation for the final day of registration. Section 24.2-416.4(B) does not appear applicable to applications submitted electronically. SBE is unable to find statutory language sufficient to justify treating as untimely applications submitted electronically before 11:59 p.m. on February 8. Please note: those applications filled out online that are required to be printed and delivered to the registrar should be treated as regular mailed in applications and need to be postmarked by February 8, 2016 to meet the deadline. The 5:00 p.m. deadline on February 9, 2016 applies if any of these are submitted in-person at the registrar’s office. The deadline for mailed in applications remains that they be postmarked by February 8, 2016. PHOTO VOTER ID LAW. All voters casting a ballot in-person will be asked to show one form of identification. Any voter who does not present acceptable identification must vote a provisional ballot. Virginia requirements: Va. Code § 24.2643(B) valid Virginia driver’s license; valid United States passport; any other photo identification card issued by a government agency of the Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or the United States;
valid student identification card containing a photograph of the voter issued by any institution of higher education located in the Commonwealth of Virginia; any valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter and issued by an employer of the voter in the ordinary course of the employer’s business http://sbe.virginia.gov/Files/Cast%20 Your%20Ballot/VotingInPerson/VoterIdentificationChart.pdf Any voter who does not have a valid photo ID can go to any voter registration office and have a photo voter ID made and mailed to the voter’s residence for free. Absentee Voting for the City of Falls Church In-Person Absentee voting began Friday, January 15 in City Hall and will continue through Saturday, February 27. During that time, residents wishing to vote by In-Person Absentee ballot can do so 8 a.m. to 5 p.m on Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Saturday preceding the election, February 27. The office will be closed on Monday February 15 in observance of Presidents Day. Vote-by-Mail applications may be hand delivered, mailed, faxed, or scanned and emailed to the addresses below, so long as they are physically received in the Office of Voter Registration and Elections no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, one week prior to the election. Applications can be found on the Department of Election’s website. Election Day Reminders for the City of Falls Church Residents are reminded that on Election Day, street parking is available on both sides of Little Falls Street by the Community Center and on Oak, Seaton, Fellows, Parker, Timber, and Jackson near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Additional details, including a voter ward map, can be found online at www.fallschurchva.gov/ Vote. Contact the Registrar’s office at 703248-5085 (TTY 711) or vote@fallschurchva. gov for more information. David B. Bjerke, MPP, CERA, VREO Director of Elections & General Registrar of Voters, City of Falls Church Office of Voter Registration & Elections 300 Park Ave., Room 101E , Falls Church, VA 22046 Office: 703-248-5085; Fax: 703-248-5204; 703-248-5014 (TTY 771) vote@fallschurchva.gov; http://www.fallschurchva.gov/vote
We are pleged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for achieving equal housing We are pledged to opportuthe letter nity throughout the Commonand wealth. spirit of policy We Virginia’s encourage and support advertising and housing for achieving equal marketing programs in which opportunity throughout there are no barriers to obtaining the housing because of We race, encourcolor, Commonwealth. religion, national origin, sex, age elderliness, and support advertisfamilial status or handicap. All real estate advering and marketing programs tised herein is subject to in which are no barVirginia’s there fair housing law which illegal to advertise “any riersmakes to itobtaining housing preference, limitation, or discrimination becausecolor, of race, relibecause of race, religion, national origin, gion,color, origin, sex, national elderliness, familial status orsex, handicap or intention to make elderliness, familial status any such preference, limitation, or handicap. AllThis real estate or discrimination.” newspaper will notherein knowinglyis accept advertised subject advertising for real estate that to Virginia’s fair law. housing violates the fair housing Our readers aremakes herby informed that to law which it illegal all dwellings advertised in this advertise “any preference, newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more limitation, or discrimination information or to file a housing because ofcallrace, color, complaint the Virginia Fair reliOffice origin, at (804)sex, gion,Housing national 367-8530. Toll free call (888) elderliness, familial status 551-3247. For the hearing call (804) or 367-9753. or impaired handicap intention
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Police Report Offenses Down, Arrests Up The number of criminal offenses were down in calendar year 1995 and the number of arrests were up, according to the just-released Falls Church Police annual reports. Part I offenses, often considered the most serious, were down 29 percent from 1994, which is the lowest point in eight years. Part I offenses include murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny and auto theft.
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Crash CBC’s Party? For many in the leadership of Falls Church’s granddaddy civic organization, the Citizens for a Better City, the mere mention of City Councilman Sam Mabry stirs the blood pressure. Mabry has not only run three times himself, winning twice, but has organized slates of City Council candidates against the CBC’s picks over the past decade. He’s generally considered the CBC’s nemesis, and although outnumbered on the Council now, he’s not shy about often taking contrary positions.
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THIS IS WILLIS, a 4-year-old puppy at heart who was adopted from A Forever Home Rescue Foundation. He brings so much joy to his family and is a wonderful “puppy brother.” Willis loves adventures and is a true pack dog. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissionsT:5.7”to crittercorner@fcnp.com.
F.C. Chamber Networking Breakfast at Pancake House Feb. 11 The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking breakfast on Thursday, February 11 from 8 – 9 a.m. at the Original Pancake House. The Chamber promotes local business interests in order to foster economic prosperity and civic well-being in the greater Falls Church community. The breakfast event is designed for informal networking with business professionals and Chamber representatives. There is no fee to attend but attendees are responsible for their orders. 7395 Lee Highway. For more information, visit www. FallsChurchChamber.org.
Crock Pot Cook-Off at Clare & Don’s Sunday Clare & Don’s Beach Shack is hosting its third annual Crock Pot Cook-off on Sunday at 5:30 pm, prior to the Super Bowl which will be shown on the restaurant’s big screen. Prizes will be awarded for the first and second place entries. Clare & Don’s Beach Shack is located at 130 N. Washington Street. For information about participating as a contestant or judge, visit Clare & Don’s Beach Shack’s Facebook page at.facebook. com/clareanddons.
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Stifel & Capra is hosting a Love That Hat! Trunk show Friday, February 5 from 5 – 8 p.m. and Saturday, February 6 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The collection includes handmade vintage inspired hats by Janis Johnston, designer and creator of Love That Hat! In addition to her line of sewn hats, Janis uses the centuries-old tradition of hand blocking fine felts and straws to create a wide variety of unique headware. Love That Hat offers one of a kind sassy cloche caps, sophisticated broad-brimmed hats, hand-formed straw statement pieces, and soft winter toppers. She is proud to be a part of the small but growing millinery industry in the U.S. and she’s excited to share this old-world craft with you. Janis specializes in hard to fit heads and custom made hats. Stifel & Capra is located at 260 W. Broad Street in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.stifelandcapra.com.
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Allstate Home Auto Life Ins. . . . . . . . 241-8100 State Farm Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . 237-5105
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Dr. Alison Sinyai, Family Eye Care . 533-3937
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