Falls Church News-Press 4-6-2017

April 6 – 12, 2017

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Inside This Week F.C. Crossing Guard Honored for 50 Years

For the past 50 years, commuters have passed through Falls Church on their way to Washington, D.C. And for the past 50 years, Janet Haines made sure each one of them came to a halt at the intersection of Broad and Spring Streets in the Little City. See page 8

The Healthy Little City

The 2017 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps released last week shows the City of Falls Church near the top of the state in both health factors and outcomes. The Little City ranked first in the state in terms of health factors and sixth in health outcomes.

School Funding Issues Dominate As F.C. Budget Decision Nears Reserve Fund for New High School, Added Ops Costs at Issue

by Nicholas F. Benton

Falls Church News-Press

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David Brooks: Let’s Win on Opioids

If we lived in a normal country our president would use the current moment to try to get a win — to try to pass something that would help people, demonstrate that Washington can function and rebuild his brand. See page 14

Mason Boys Soccer Top Warren Co., Strasburg After a tough loss to Mount Vernon High School last week, George Mason High School’s boys soccer team responded with two much-needed victories. See Sports, page 18

DR. PETER NOONAN (center) is flanked by Falls Church School Board chair Lawrence Webb (left) and board member John Lawrence while enjoying a rousing round of applause at tonight’s formal vote and signing on at the City schools’ ninth superintendent. (Photo: News-Press)

Dr. Peter Noonan Named New F.C. Schools’ Superintendent

by Nicholas F. Benton

Falls Church News-Press

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The Falls Church School Board met briefly Tuesday night for what amounted to a ceremonial unanimous vote to formally hire Dr. Peter Noonan, current superintendent of the Fairfax City school system, as the ninth superintendent of the Falls Church City Schools. The vote was taken in the Mary Ellen Henderson cafetorium with more than 60 invited guests

who stayed after the vote for a reception in Noonan’s honor. He will begin his duties on May 15, the same day he will depart his Fairfax City job. Noonan is currently superintendent of the City of Fairfax Schools, a position he’s held since 2012. He began his career as a special education teacher in New Mexico where he was named Teacher of the Year in 1993. Prior to joining the City of Fairfax Schools, Noonan served

for 11 years in the Fairfax County Public Schools division beginning in 2001 as assistant principal at Langley High School, principal at Lanier Middle School and Centreville High School, as assistant superintendent for the county’s Cluster VII schools, and as assistant superintendent for the Instructional Services Department overseeing academic programs for the Fairfax County system’s 180,000 students.

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As the deadline looms for the adoption of the next fiscal year’s budget for the City of Falls Church and its schools, all the attention is focused on the places where proposed expenses are going to require up to a four-cent increase in the real estate tax rate. The two places where this is coming from are both school-related, and defined by the national reputation of the school system’s excellence on the one hand, leading to its becoming the fastest growing school district in Virginia, on the other. One cent of the tax rate increase (over the current $1.315 per $100 of assessed valuation) proposed in City Manager Wyatt Shields’ recommended budget is for growthdriven school operational costs, and another three cents (one cent being worth $400,000) to build a reserve fund to help with the cost of a new high school that voters will be asked to approve in November. The cost of that new high school has yet to be determined, as two special committees are now actively working out the parameters of the desired school plant itself, and how much economic development on school property can be expected to mitigate that cost for taxpayers. The wisdom of Shields’ recommendation for the three-cent, or $1.2 million, add to the tax rate for the school construction reserve is being being hotly contested among the seven member Falls Church City Council. So is the ask by the School Board for a penny ($400,000) more for its Fiscal Year

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The Kensington Falls Church Presents Energized Fitness for Parkinson’s Announcing an Introductory Orientation with Laxman Bahroo, MD & Angela Onyekanne, DPT, GCS, CEEAA Sunday, April 9, 2017 • 2:00pm-4:00pm at The Kensington Falls Church, 700 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA Refreshments • RSVP to 703-992-9868 or to kakers@kensingtonsl.com

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he Kensington Falls Church is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Parkinson Foundation of The National Capital Area (PFNCA) and Genesis Rehab Services to offer Energized Fitness for Parkinson’s. The program provides a high-energy fitness experience geared toward improving mobility and strength while participants share time with others facing Parkinson’s. Energized Fitness will be introduced by Dr. Laxman Bahroo, a neurologist who focuses on movement disorders, and Angela Onyekanne, a therapist who is trained in LSVT BIG (a therapy that involves large amplitude, exaggerated movements that lead to smoother, larger, safer movements). Dr. Bahroo and Angela are our allies in striving to maximize health and optimize independence for people with Parkinson’s. Please RSVP to join us. Dr. Laxman Bahroo is an assistant professor and co-director of the Neurology Residency Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is a board certified neurologist and member of the Movement Disorders program

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Angela Onyekanne, DPT, GCS, CEEAA has ten years of experience working with geriatric clients. She is APTA Board-Certified in Geriatric PT and LSVT BIG certified for individuals with Parkinson’s disease.

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One of his role models and mentors in his first years in the Fairfax system was the late Falls Church resident Nancy Sprague, he told the News-Press in an interview yesterday. She passed away in 2003, and he eventually rose to the same post in Instructional Services that she’d held. Noonan was chosen out of a field of 38 applicants in a recruitment process begun last fall following the departure of Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones, and following the retention of Interim Superintendent Dr. Robert Schiller, who will remain in his post until Noonan is on board next month. The final step in hiring Dr. Noonan was an appearance before a board of 13 Falls Church School system “stakeholders” before the School Board made its final choice. “Dr. Noonan seems to be a thoughtful and strategic leader who will guide with experience and wisdom,” George Mason PTSA president Mary Stevens said as reported in the schools’ press release. After the School Board vote and a signing of his contract by School Board chair Lawrence Webb and Noonan, the new superintendent said he’s accepting the post “with a humble and open heart.” He stated his four “overarching principles” are collaboration, innovation, ethical leadership and equity and excellence for all students. School Board member and

immediate past chair Justin Castillo told the News-Press that Noonan has “the experience, the vision, the training and the background.” He toured all five Falls Church schools yesterday before heading back to work for his final six weeks in Fairfax City. He told the News-Press he hopes to find time to visit Falls Church frequently to engage the process here before coming on full time in just over a month. After all, he said, the Plaka Grill here is one of his favorite eateries in the region, and he’s taught classes in the University of Virginia/Virginia Tech grad building here, too. He said among other things he hopes to take advantage of the grad center’s proximity to the high school to expand the kind of dualenrollment programs that Mason High students are enjoying with George Mason University and the Northern Virginia Community College system. He told the News-Press he was particularly impressed meeting the “extraordinary people” working at the City’s five school sites on his tour yesterday. With him at his welcoming reception Tuesday were his partner, Bethany Letiecq, education and human development professor at GMU, his oldest daughter, Emily, who is about to receive an International Baccalaureate diploma at Robinson High School before attending U.Va. in the fall, eighth grader son Brylan, and seven-year-old Betsy.

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School $ Issues Top Budget Talks Continued from Page 1

2018 operating budget than the Council had earlier indicated it wanted schools to ask for. With all these contentious issues swirling around City Hall, there are only two and a half weeks left until the decisive vote by the Council needs to be taken in order to have tax bills reflect what the City and schools must begin spending on July 1. But the school-centric Falls Church city begins its annual week-long “time out” for spring break tomorrow, and once that’s over the Council will have just a week to sort out the mix of needs and public sentiments to arrive at a budget number on April 24. “My family and I moved to the City of Falls Church a few years ago for the schools. We didn’t come here to suddenly be told that there will be cutbacks in the school budget.” This loud, clarion comment from a new Falls Church citizen defined the tone for Sunday afternoon’s town hall on the budget held in the City Council chambers of City Hall, led by Shields and School Board vice chair Phil Reitinger.

Yet even the budget that the City Council is slated to adopt in two and a half weeks includes no less than $1.7 million in unmet needs for the City’s schools, as was graphically illustrated during the School Board’s own deliberations last month about what to ask the Council to fund. As it was, the School Board ask came in $389,000 higher than the Council said it wanted. It wants to match expenses with a modest 2.7 percent increase in City revenues. Now, there are those on the Council solid in their resolve to deny that extra $400,000, some whispering in private a “certainty” that the School Board can find a way to make up the difference. But Reitinger’s presentation of the School Board ask Sunday challenged that sentiment, being an articulate summation of what the board struggled with since the beginning of the new year. He noted that the current request totals $900,000 less on a per pupil basis than 10 years ago. Enrollment growth, which was over six percent this past year, is projected to be 2.8 percent in the fall, and the growth is not primarily due to new mixed use projects that have come online since

2003. Based on a detailed study, of 800 new students that have come into Falls Church’s system since 2003, only 200, or 25 percent, have come from residences in new mixed use projects. Most come from single family homes, especially as older residents move out of them and lots get split making way for two larger homes likely to bring in two or three new school aged children each. In fact, mixed use projects yield in tax revenues to the City an equivalent of $35,000 per new student, or double the cost of educating a student for a year. Pressures on taxes, Shields said, have come more from “structural changes” such as the loss by the City of its ability to take an annual return on investment from its water system, resulting in the sale of the system three years ago. Reitinger emphasized that the School Board’s priority has been to maintain small class sizes, on the one hand, and good teachers with competitive salaries and benefits on the other. Everything else has taken a backseat to these. Eighty-five percent of all the costs of the school system are “people costs,” he said.

AT SUNDAY’S TOWN HALL on the Falls Church budget for the coming fiscal year, the audience heard reports from City Manager Wyatt Shields and School Board Vice Chair Phil Reitinger. (Photo: News-Press) Shields conceded “there is a lot on our plate” now with renovations to City Hall, the library and the high school all coming, and ballooning costs to the City for its share of WMATA, the regional transportation authority, despite the fact that WMATA has canceled one important bus line that it was running until last year down the center of Falls Church. The City and its schools get very little money from the state and almost nothing from the federal government, except for singleproject grants. In the last year, the City has enjoyed a relatively robust revenue growth from new real estate

development, and a lot more of that will be needed to offset the challenges now before it. Five of the seven members of the City Council were present at Sunday afternoon’s town hall. David Snyder, Mary Beth Connelly, Letty Hardi, Karen Oliver and Phil Duncan were all there. Despite spring break next week, the City Council will hold its bi-monthly business meeting this Monday, April 17, when the public will be invited to make or submit comments on the budget. The campus economic development task force will meet at City Hall this Friday at 7:30 a.m.

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It is heartening for us to note the shift in the public mood we’ve observed over the course of recent months of deliberations on a new high school for the City of Falls Church. Namely, the appetite for more and higher mixed use commercial projects has not abated, and if anything has increased. While we can always count on a small noisy minority that is antidevelopment and opposed in principle, if not for NIMBY (“not in my back yard”) reasons, the good news is that this faction has become an even more distinct minority, and should not have the same kind of intimidating and unsettling impact on City Hall it used to. Some, as this newspaper has editorially favored for years, say the “sky’s the limit” on vertical development, because it will ensure that the City can afford the best schools and a reasonable real estate tax rate. In principle, this should be the mantra now, knowing there are limits that economics and the market place will bring to bear before a new Tower of Babel rises too far above the clouds. There is already a new 35 story mixed use building recently completed in Tysons, and another one coming in that will become the new highest building in Virginia (eclipsing the hotel/condo behemoth in Virginia Beach). Such structures bring an awful lot of new mouths to feed, which is the kind of boost Falls Church sorely needs to fill its retail and restaurant spaces, and the revenues could ease the pressures on local real estate taxpayers well into the future. Of course, from a developer point of view, the higher the building the more it costs to build. There is a “vanishing point” up there somewhere where profitability may be sacrificed to the point of non-existence. So, Falls Church citizens should not worry if developers are given an open call for their “highest and best” shot. Don’t pre-restrict it for fear of something too immense. At either end of the little 2.3-square mile City of Falls Church, there’s room for big and tall without seriously sacrificing the unique qualities of the City in its center and its green neighborhoods. The day of reckoning on such things is coming down the pike, with the call for economic development to allay the cost of a new high school soon to hit the streets. If the City leadership is smart and agile, it can can handle the most enthusiastic offers a developer can bring. Fear not. What the City of Falls Church has as its legacy already, and which it will hopefully carry forward, is the care all of its citizens put into the education of its young, into the preparations of the next generation to lead our shaky world. That, more than low buildings, is what it will be remembered for, with the only caveat being a potential failure to carry on that most noble calling.

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ily see a back-up blocking the intersection if someone (or a few someones) going east on Broad Street want to turn left into their “Class A” office or apartment. And as far as the City Planning Director’s vision of an “arts and entertainment” neighborhood or the developer’s dream of “restaurant row,” where are the diners and theater-goers going to park? If the city planners and developers believe that the parking behind and below the Four Provinces and the Kaiser garage will absorb the vehicles then they need to 1) do an on-site survey on a weekend night and then 2) upgrade the lighting and signage at the crosswalks both at Washington and Broad

and at Park and Washington. Falls Church has a serious parking crisis and building more “attractions” without addressing this makes no sense. Lastly, buried in Paragraph 8 is a small item that provokes my final question: Is it not a conflict of interest for the city and the project developers to use the same financial consultant regarding the eventual tax yield? JoMarie Acosta Falls Church LETTERS@FCNP.COM

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The preliminary budget released by the Trump Administration provides a good picture of how the Administration would cut federal programs, if allowed to do so by Congress and the public. While not final until enacted, this budget document deserves serious examination, especially given the Administration’s promises to reduce federal employment, cut taxes, restrict regulatory agencies, and otherwise “drain the swamp.” State and local governments, including Falls Church, will likely be affected significantly. This article explores possible impacts of these cuts, focusing on three areas targeted by the Administration for reform: the environment, transportation, and human services. The Trump Administration comes down particularly hard on environmental programs, slashing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency categorical grants to the states by $482 million. For example, air quality grants would be cut 45 percent, and drinking water grants by 30 percent. The region’s Chesapeake Bay Program would be reduced from $73 million to $5 million, costing Virginia $9.3 million. Civil enforcement of efforts to protect the environment would be cut by 11 percent. Specific research programs would be reduced 50 percent in one case, 30 percent in another. The proposed federal budget eliminates funding for the Clean Power Plan, international climate change programs, and climate change research. The Trump budget further decimates or

destroys environmental programs in other agencies. For example, the Administration eliminates the Earth Science Research mission and grants under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Weatherization

“The effect on Falls Church City’s human services programs would be signi�icant.” Assistance Program would not exist, if Congress adopts the budget as proposed. In my view, this approach forces the funding of critically important public health spending downstream to already strapped state and local budgets. If states and localities cannot replace these funds, we run the very real risk of negating long-term efforts to provide clean air and water. Overall, the Trump budget cuts U.S. Department of Transportation funding by 13 percent. It eliminates funding for many new transit projects, including those planned for the Washington Metropolitan area, and reduces support for Amtrak. The budget also cuts $499 million from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant program, which has funded many regional projects. These cuts would make any new initia-

tives difficult, including Bus Rapid Transit on Route 7 that would significantly reduce congestion and offer our City more transportation options and economic development. These cuts also land in the middle of ongoing transit funding reductions by Virginia— among them, the failure to enact a floor on the regional gas tax supporting Metro. Further, the proposed budget signals that, at best, adequate federal support for Metro will be an uphill battle. Recall that the U.S. government provides no operating funds for Metro, even though significant numbers of its employees use the system. And never mind that U.S. and foreign officials and visitors to the Nation’s Capital rely on Metro; it is a critical part of the region’s security and disaster response; and citizens regularly use it to exercise their First Amendment rights. Without new funding from City taxpayers, expect fewer transportation options in the future and more congestion and cut-through traffic. The Administration budget would shrink public housing assistance by 13 percent, cut 32 percent from public housing capital programs, and eliminate all funds for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant program and Home Investment Partnerships program. The effect on Falls Church City’s human services programs would be significant. This federal funding currently helps support English-as-a-Second-Language instruction, emergency assistance for rent and utilities, repairs at Winter Hill affordable housing

units and transitional housing provided by HomeStretch. Long-Term Costs of Proposed Funding Cuts These are just a few examples of funding cuts that, if enacted, will quickly and negatively affect the City of Falls Church and our citizens. While we do not receive federal funds anywhere near the amounts that other jurisdictions do, these cuts will either hurt us, affect our local budget, or both. They also come at a time when many of our citizens and neighbors who are federal employees are apparent targets of the Administration. Just as action has costs, so, too, does inaction. If the climate scientists are right, what will the cost be of sea level rise, the inundation of heavily populated coastal areas, and increased natural catastrophes? How about the loss of productivity and employment by people who simply can’t get by without transit or human services? There are other proposed cuts that affect all communities, far beyond Falls Church. These costs reflect cuts to the US State Department and safety regulatory agencies. What will the cost be of preventable wars because America no longer stands for democracy, diplomatic leadership, peacemaking, and foreign aid? What price will we pay for workers paralyzed or car passengers injured due to cuts in safety programs? We are likely to discover the answers to these questions, if Trump’s budget is adopted.  David Snyder is a member of the Falls Church City Council.

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Falls Church Honors Crossing Guard’s 50 Years of Service BY MATT DELANEY

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For the past 50 years, commuters have passed through Falls Church on their way to Washington, D.C. And for the past 50 years, Janet Haines made sure each one of them came to a halt at the intersection of Broad and Spring Streets in the Little City. The 91-year-old crossing guard celebrated a half-century serving Saint James Catholic School students and the broader Falls Church community last Wednesday, and did so the only way she knows how: on the job. “I just enjoy working,” Haines says. “Getting up and getting going in the morning, it keeps you on schedule that way.” Decked out in her Falls Church City police uniform, a fluorescent yellow vest and a hi-tech stop sign that lights up on command, Haines ushers students and residents safely across the street bright and early on weekday mornings. She typically receives a handful of honks from drivers and waves from bikers as she goes about her morning routine. On Wednesday’s anniversary, however, she was surrounded by a flock of visitors. Local news affiliates from ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS and WTOP came by to cover Haines’ 50 years of service. A collection of representatives from St. James and members of the Falls Church police department also lined the western edge of the church’s property. All looked on as Haines dutifully fulfilled her responsibilities with the glee that’s made her a Little City staple since 1967. “There’s people that have great-grandchildren now that she used to cross when she started,” Haines’ son, Jim, says. “She was actually the crossing guard for one of the higher-ups in the police department. Her immediate boss wasn’t even born yet when she first took the job.” St. James honored Haines in a ceremony hosted by the school’s principal, Sister Mary Sue Carwile. Members of the school’s safety patrol honor guard escorted Haines, her family and the media into the campus gymnasium as Carwile opened the assembly with kind words about Haines’ positive effect on the church during her tenure. Members of the community then took the microphone to honor the woman whose calling in life has been to keep children safe. St. James pastor, Father Patrick Posey,

JANET HAINES in her usual spot at the corner of Broad and Spring Streets in Falls Church. (P����: N���-P����) spoke, as well as Falls Church City Mayor David Tarter, who lauded Haines as an upstanding member of the community. Chief of Police Mary Gavin and Haines’ direct supervisor, Corporal James Brooks, were the last to speak. They both commended the crossing guard’s work ethic and commitment to those she serves. “It all comes down to her attitude. No matter how bad the weather may be, whether it’s snow, sleet or any cloudy day, she always brings a little sunshine into anyone’s life,” Brooks said. “My job is to make sure that her job is easier, but she just makes mine easier because she’s such a pleasure to work with. I hope she never stops.” Haines was presented with a variety of gifts after the speakers concluded. A bracelet with the geographic coordinates of the intersection of Broad and Spring Streets; a signed picture of her with the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Michael F. Burbridge; and a white Dogwood tree to be planted in her honor. Afterward, the audience watched a video presentation in which each class from St. James thanked Haines for her efforts. Haines also received a collection of personalized letters from

students, before all 455 members of the school rounded out the giftgiving by singing her a special, dedicated song. The world has changed drastically since Haines first assumed her post. She’s witnessed the moon landing, wars in Vietnam, the Gulf and Iraq, and the fall of the U.S.S.R. She has watched 10 presidents, including the country’s first African-American, take office. Prior to becoming a crossing guard, Haines spent years as a military wife and was stationed with her family in San Diego, Alaska and the D.C. metro area. “The ceremony has been great and very honorable,” Haines said. “I never expected this much. Maybe a little party, but not this.” The 91-year-old gushed from all the attention — even if it was a bit overwhelming. And though 50 years in any occupation is a landmark achievement, for Haines, Wednesday morning was just another shift. “She looks forward to this,” her son, Jim, said. “It’s a milestone, but to her it’s just another day. Another reason to come up and go to work everyday. No retirement in sight — that’s not a part of the deal.”

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NEWS BRIEFS New Charges for Man Arrested for Impersonating Police in F.C. The FBI filed new charges Monday against Itai Ozderman, the former Washington Post employee arrested last month for impersonating an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Falls Church. The additional charges, filed in Arlington County Circuit Court, include two counts of impersonating a law enforcement officer and one count of using a police radio while committing a felony crime. Ozderman still faces charges in Montgomery County, MD, stemming from a raid conducted by federal and local officials at his home in Gaithersburg. A search warrant obtained by WUSA9 alleges Ozderman, 35, convinced his girlfriend, Falls Church detective Jannie Clipp, that he was a Baltimore County Police Officer working on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Task Force. He allegedly gained access to a City of Falls Church Police department office and conducted surveillance at the Eden Center with the help of Clipp last September. Ozderman is scheduled to appear in Montgomery County District Court on April 13. A trial for his Arlington County case is currently scheduled for September 19.

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Catholic Bishop Leads Prayer in F.C. This Tuesday Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, lead 50 people in prayer outside the Falls Church Healthcare Center on S. Washington Street, an abortion clinic in Falls Church. Bishop prayed the Rosary then addressed the group. “Thank you for what you do ... to transform the hearts of those in need,” he told them. This was part of a “40 Days for Life Campaign,” which began April 4.

Correction In the March 30 – April 5, 2017 edition of the News-Press, the results of the previous issue’s Question of the Week were printed incorrectly. For the question of “Do you like the idea of the new Broad and Washington project?” from the March 23 – 29 issue, the results were 57 percent “no,” 37 percent “yes” and 6 percent “don’t know.”

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At yesterday’s “veto session” in Richmond, all 40 of Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s vetoes were sustained by the legislature. Democrats in the House and in the Senate sustained McAuliffe’s vetoes of bills that would have 1. defunded Planned Parenthood, 2. required copies of photo-IDs to be mailed in with absentee ballots, 3. allowed guns in emergency shelters and permit possession of switchblades and daggers by minors, 4. carved out a special right to discriminate for those who oppose marriage equality. 5. denied localities the ability to require their contractors to pay a fair wage, and 6. outlawed Sanctuary Cities and tracked refugees.

This week the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a resolution affirming diversity and inclusion, according to the office of board chair Sharon Bulova. Its states, among other things, that Fairfax County “is and will continue to be a county that exemplifies values of respect and acceptance; we welcome and celebrate one another’s differences and cultural backgrounds; we do not ask, nor do we have the resources for, our police officers to become immigration officials, nor for Fairfax County to assume the responsibilities of federal immigration officials; Fairfax County Police successfully engage in community policing, which requires the trust of residents who are not afraid to call law enforcement if their safety is at risk, or to report information that may help to solve a crime; Fairfax County’s diversity makes our community strong and vibrant, and we are proud of what every resident has to offer”

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Falls Church at Top of Virginia Health Rankings Again by Sam Tabachnik

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The 2017 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps released last week shows the City of Falls Church, as well as several Northern Virginia counties, once again near the top of the state in both health factors and outcomes. The rankings, put together by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, have Falls Church City No. 1 in the state in terms of health factors and No. 6 in health outcomes (which incorporates length of life and quality of life). Fairfax County ranked second

in health outcomes and third in health factors. While the data generally showed a population in excellent health, there were a few trends worth noting: Falls Church had the second highest percentage of adults that reported binge drinking (20 percent). In addition, the number of cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the City has seen spikes and falls over the last decade but remained higher in 2014 (the last year of reported data) than in 2007 (the first year of the report). To make sense of the data, and explain how the local public health community tackles these issues, the News-Press spoke with Dr.

Raja’a Satouri, Deputy Director for Medical Services at the Fairfax County Health Department. News-Press: What stood out to you in this year’s report? Dr. Satouri: The premature death number across the nation and the state is something that was a real focus of these rankings. That issue is something of note for anyone looking at them. The rankings’ report reveals that drug overdose deaths might be fueling this dramatic increase in premature death nationally because of an increase in death among 15-44 year olds. They’re looking at things like drug overdose, suicide, key things public health people would be interested in looking at.

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The City of Falls Church proposes to increase property tax levies. 1.

Assessment Increase. Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total assessed value of real property by 1.46 percent

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Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above would be $1.296 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate.”

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Effective Rate Increase. The City of Falls Church proposes to adopt a tax rate of $1.355 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed rate would be $0.059 per $100, or 4.55 percent. This difference will be known as the “effective tax rate increase.” Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater than or less than the above percentage.

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Proposed Total Budget Increase. Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of the City of Falls Church will exceed last year’s by 2.53 percent.

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In terms of Falls Church, it actually says Falls Church is getting better for this measure. We recognize that there are myriad issues that can contribute to those preventable outcomes. So if we use drug overdose epidemics for instance, it really does take a comprehensive approach to those issues. In fact, the governor has really put a focus on this and the public health commissioner, Dr. Marissa Levine, has declared a public health emergency around the opioid crisis in Virginia. So they have developed a government leadership task force to look at setting regional coalitions to work with state resources better, and build communities of resilience and response capabilities. So this is something that the state is taking seriously and the counties and cities in the Fairfax community will also be participating to try to identify through data what these issues are and try to screen and treat for addiction and reduce any harm from addiction. Those are the goals we’re looking at. NP: How are you looking at this premature death trend at the local level? DS: In public health we’re always looking at trends, at general trends — not a fluctuation here and there. We want to be looking at it over time to make a judgment, but we do know that nationally we’re seeing the numbers increasing. The factors that are contributing to that nationally, we’re not immune to, so we do want to put some effort into, through the comprehensive approach to looking at preventable death, particularly the drug overdose issues. We want to look at that for our communities as well because we’re not immune to the effects that are making those numbers increase across the nation. NP: One surprising measure that stood out in Falls Church was the high percentage of adults who reported “excessive drinking.” How would you explain that? DS: The excessive drinking measure is a self-reporting measure into the behavioral risk factor surveillance system. And I think anything that’s a self report, in terms of data, we look a little bit differently. However, that being said, it is a risk factor that has been identified. And as with all risk factors, they can lead to adverse health outcomes, and that’s why we’re concerned and that’s why we look at risk factors more closely. We look at those risk factors as a potential determinant of a negative health outcome, so what

Fairfax County and Falls Church City communities do well is building these partnership coalitions to look at the risk factors in that community and build on policies or programs that can improve help. Even the report says selfreported data has limitations because there may be recall bias or social desirability response bias — there are some things that can bias data. But regardless, it’s still a risk factor that we would incorporate in the work that we look at for root causes of health outcomes. NP: The higher rates in Falls Church of sexually transmitted infections (STI) was one of the other notable measures in this report. How are you looking at this data and what can be done to address this issue? DS: So when I looked at that data for Falls Church City, there were spikes in certain years and then down to more national baseline, and then up again with another spike. So that’s been seen in previous years. It’s interesting, when you look at STIs, we actually want individuals to come in and get tested. Chlamydia is the number one sexually transmitted disease in North America. When they use the measure for STIs, they base it off chlamydia rates. Some individuals who may be in high-risk situations, we are encouraging them to come in get tested. So the fact that the numbers go up actually, as a caveat, may be something that’s good because more people are getting screened, more people are getting identified and treated, and that’s the number one way we can decrease disease transmission. So a high number, because they’re looking at rates of positive chlamydia tests, may be that we’re identifying more people and treating them and hopefully decreasing the transmissions, and that may be why we’re seeing peaks and valleys. NP: What can be done to bring these rates down? DS: I can tell you we’ve been busier in our STI clinics, so more people are coming in now for STI testing. We do outreach into our communities to make greater awareness that the STI clinics are there, we discuss what STIs are, what the symptomology may be, so people are understanding when they should be getting tested. We also do a lot of prevention work in terms of condom use and education around safe sex practices, so those are the kinds of things we’re trying to do with bring STI rate down.

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Community News & Notes Hitt Donates $100,000 to F.C. Education Foundation Falls Church-based developer Todd Hitt, president of Kiddar Capital, donated $100,000 to the non-profit Falls Church Education Foundation (FCEF) last month. The contribution, Hitt said, is dedicated “for use toward the enhancement of the arts and humanities programs in the City of Falls Church public schools.” Hitt is the developer of the newly-opened Harris-Teeter and 301 W. Broad apartments and has just submitted a plan to City Hall for development of the northeast Broad and Washington intersection. Hitt added in a statement about his contribution, “Our commitment to excellence is the hallmark of how we conduct

good business. Good business is not only success with integrity in the workplace, it’s making sure our projects create jobs, wide-ranging economic benefits, and that we give back to communities that have provided us with opportunities. I’m proud and humbled to be able to do this for the Falls Church community.” In accepting the gift, Debbie Hiscott, executive director of the FCEF, said in a statement, “The foundation is grateful for the generous donation from Todd Hitt given in support of the arts and humanities in the Falls Church city schools. “One hundred percent of this major gift will promote arts education within the Falls Church City Public Schools’ five schools. Grant awards will begin in the 2017-18 academic year

and will be managed by the FCEF over the next three years.”

Session Summary with Del. Kory and Sen. Marsden Delegate Kaye Kory hosts a session summary with Senator Dave Marsden on Tuesday, May 2 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Woodrow Wilson Library (6101 Knollwood Drive, Falls Church). The two will be summarizing the happenings of the 2017 legislative session.

F.C. Sports Bar Supports Local Non-profits, Charities Falls Church’s The Locker Room Sports Bar and Grill on West Broad Street supports local non-profits and charities by giving them a special donation day. On their day, The Locker

STANDING ON THE OUTDOOR seating area at the new Harris-Teeter and 301 W. Broad Apartments that he built, Falls Church-based developer Todd Hitt (right) and Debbie Hiscott, executive director of the Falls Church Education Foundation. On Monday, Hitt announced a $100,000 gift to the non-profit group dedicated to helping the world-class Falls Church schools (see story above). (Photo: News-Press)

Room will promote the event and the organization will promote to members and supporters to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner at The Locker Room. At the end of the day, 15 percent of the restaurant’s total revenue for that day will be donated to the group. Groups that have already been hosted include the Falls Church Presbyterian Church Youth Ministry on February 22 and The Arc of Northern Virginia on March 15. More than $500 was donated to these two organizations. “We’re part of the Falls Church community, so we want to help the Falls Church community,” said Ron James, one of The Locker Room’s owners. “Two of our owners live in the same building as the restaurant.” Groups scheduled for the future include the Congressional

School, Friends of Falls Church Homeless Shelter, Homestretch, Shepherd’s Center of McLeanArlington-Falls Church, and the Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department. If an organization is interested in getting their non-profit or charitable organization involved, contact The Locker Room at 703-854-1230 or gregg@thelockerroomfc.com.

F.C. Native Named Newman Civic Fellow Falls Church’s Jasmin Chavez, a sophomore at McDaniel College in Maryland, has been named a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow, one of 273 student leaders nationwide recognized by Campus Compact. She was nominated for the honor by McDaniel President

GEORGE MASON HIGH English teacher and Lasso newspaper adviser Peter Laub brought his second child, three-monthold Oscar, to the reception for the new superintendent Tuesday night. (Photo: News-Press)

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THE GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL symphonic band traveled to The Falls Church Day School yesterday to perform for the preschoolers and kindergartners there. They did some of their contemporary pieces including the themes from Sponge Bob, Harry Potter and Star Wars, and also spent time showing the students the wide variety of instruments in the band and demonstrating the different sounds each makes. (From left) George Hoak (euphonium), Luke Helmkamp (trombone) and Henry Wildman (french horn). (Photo: Carol Sly) Roger N. Casey for her passion for community engagement, social justice and volunteerism. In his nomination, President Casey wrote that Chavez “plans to serve her community by running for Congress in the future and hopes to be an inspiration to students who come from lowincome backgrounds and are first-generation in their family.” Chavez, a double major in political science and Spanish, is founder and president of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) student organization at McDaniel. She is also a Global Fellow and is currently serving as an advisory board member for the college’s Global Bridge program for U.S.-based stu-

borhood. Also during her freshman year, Chavez was one of four students from across the country selected to intern at the White House Initiative on Education Excellence for Hispanics. She has also been awarded a silver Presidential Service Award in Washington, D.C.

dents who were born or grew up abroad or are bicultural or binational. She is also a resident advisor for first-year students, an admissions ambassador and a senator in the Student Government Association. In addition, she is one of only 50 students from across the country selected as a 2017 national fellow for the Young People For (YP4), a leadership development program for the newest generation of progressive leaders. As a freshman, she received a Griswold-Zepp award from the college to organize STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workshops for at-risk youth from Falls Church’s Culmore neigh-

Natural Egg Dyeing Open House Learn to decorate eggs the old-fashioned way. Visit the historic Cherry Hill Farmhouse (312 Park Ave.) and spend the afternoon naturally dyeing Easter eggs on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Materials will be supplied

Creative Cauldron announced the world premiere of “Kaleidoscope,” a new musical written by Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith, starring Broadway’s Florence Lacey. The production is Conner and Smith’s third installment in Creative Cauldron’s “Bold New Works for Intimate Stages” fiveyear commissioning project, following Helen Hayes Awards recommended productions of “The Turn of the Screw” (2015) and “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” (2016). “Kaleidoscope” is the poignant story of a legendary Broadway performer’s comeback tour of her one-woman show revealing her star-studded life in the theatre. As the tour moves on, her memory of these stories starts to elude her. As her stage manager and director come to her aid, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease become clear. Press night is Saturday, May 13 at 8 p.m. “Kaleidoscope” stars reallife Broadway legend Florence Lacey, best known for replacing Patti LuPone as Eva Peron in the original 1979 run of “Evita.” “Kaleidoscope” will also mark a return for Creative Cauldron favorites Susan Derry (“Monsters...”, “The Turn of the Screw”), Catherine Purcell (“Monsters…”) and Sophia Manicone (“Ruthless! The Musical”). The creative team for “Kaleidoscope” includes Warren Freeman (Music Director), Strauss-Award Winner Margie Jervis (Scenic Designer), Alison Johnson (Costume Designer) and Lynn Joslin (Lighting Designer). Conner and Smith are a Helen Hayes Awards-nominated duo

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whose critically-acclaimed musicals have been produced internationally. In addition to their multiple “Bold New Works” premieres with Creative Cauldron, Conner and Smith recently premiered their original musical “Silver Belles” (written with Allyson Currin) at the Signature Theatre in Arlington. Post-show discussions with the Creative team will be staged after each preview performance from Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7. For the remainder of the performance run, after Thursday and Sunday performances, Creative Cauldron staff will be joined in discussions by experts in senior memory care and members of the professional staff of The Kensington Falls Church, an assisted living care facility. Tickets for “Kaleidoscope” can be purchased at creativecauldron.org or by calling 703-4369948.

2017 Northern Virginia Community Health Fair The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Incorporated, Northern Virginia Chapter (NCBW NOVA) along with the Northern Virginia Section of the National Council for Negro Women, Inc (NCNW NOVA) and the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. are hosting a free Community Health Fair on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church. The NCBW NOVA & Partners 2017 Health Fair focuses on the promotion of health education, disease prevention and healthy lifestyles of residents in the community. Services provided include: vision and hearing tests, blood pressure, healthy living and wellness, diabetes screenings, women’s health, workout demos and dental screenings. For more information, visit ncbwnova.org

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Let’s Win on Opioids

The health care bill failed. The odds of successful tax reform are remote, and in any case an actual proposal is months away. If we lived in a normal country our president would use the current moment to try to get a win — to try to pass something that would help people, demonstrate that Washington can function and rebuild his brand. If we lived in a normal country the Trump White House would launch a major initiative to combat opiate addiction. There are roughly 2.5 million Americans addicted to opioids. Between 1999 and 2015, the number of those who died rose from 8,200 annually to 33,000. That means that over two years more Americans died of opiate addiction than died in the entire Vietnam War. As Christopher Caldwell pointed out in a powerful essay called “American NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE Carnage” in First Things, the opioid crisis is killing at a higher rate than crack or any other recent plague. At the peak of the crack epidemic there were about two deaths per 100,000 Americans. Today, the opioid epidemic is killing 10.3 per 100,000. The national spotlight has been put on this crisis, but the situation is getting worse, not better. The Washington Post reported that in Stark County, Ohio, for example, the number of opioid-related deaths has increased by 20 percent in the past year. The county just asked the state to send over a cold storage trailer because the morgue is already full. And the crisis is hitting exactly in those places where Trump voters live, especially struggling rural areas in Appalachia, the Upper Midwest, and the working-class areas of New England. That’s why Donald Trump was so vocal about it during the campaign. He promised he would give every sufferer “access to the care and the help that he or she needs.” He told one Ohio town hall, “We’re going to spend the money, we’re going to get that habit broken.” It’s a challenging problem. In 12 states there are more opioid prescriptions than people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those who are addicted to prescription painkillers are 40 times more likely to be addicted to heroin. As Caldwell writes: “If you take too much heroin, your breathing slows until you die. Unfortunately, the drug sets an addictive trap that is sinister and subtle. It provides a euphoria — a feeling of contentment, simplification and release — which users swear has no equal. Users quickly develop a tolerance. …The dosage required to attain the feeling the user originally experienced rises until it is higher than the dosage that will kill him.” The most dangerous day for an addict is the day he’s released from some sort of custody. On this day the dosage that he handled comfortably two weeks before could cause his death. To its credit, the Trump administration has launched a commission to see how the federal government can tackle this crisis. Trump already appears to support Obama administration spending levels on opioid addiction. But Trump could propose legislation fully funding the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. When that was passed, by overwhelming bipartisan majorities in 2016, the price tag was put at $1 billion. But only a portion of that has actually been appropriated. Special focus could be put on adding treatment centers. According to a 2014 federal study, about 90 percent of those who met the criteria for a drug abuse disorder don’t get treatment. Some live in counties where there are zero facilities. Something like half of all sufferers drop out of treatment within a few months, so it might be worth thinking about involuntary commitment too. Sally Satel has been treating people addicted to heroin for a quarter century and writes for The Wall Street Journal: “I speak from long experience when I say that few heavy users can simply take a medication and embark on a path to recovery. It often requires a healthy dose of benign paternalism and, in some cases, involuntary care through civil commitment. Many families see such legal action as the only way to interrupt the self-destructive cycle in which their loved ones are caught.” This isn’t just about painkillers run amok. Instant and slow-motion suicide by alcohol and a range of other drugs are rising at the same time. And these addictions and deaths are happening in the most socially and economically barren parts of the country. An anti-opioid effort won’t be effective unless it’s part of a broader effort at social and economic reweaving, a set of efforts to either help people move out of rural, blighted communities or to find jobs and social networks while there. Trump could talk about many other approaches—medical marijuana as a substitute for pain relief, holding pharmaceutical companies more accountable—but ultimately this is a disease that grows in despair. Trump was elected out of that despair, and a big anti-opioid push would be a first and politically viable step toward attacking it.

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David Brooks

Trump Is Wimping Out on Trade During the campaign, Donald Trump talked loudly and often about how he was going to renegotiate the United States’ “horrible trade deals,” bringing back millions of good jobs. So far, however, nothing has happened. Not only is Trumpist trade policy — Trumptrade? — nowhere to be seen in practice; there isn’t even any indication of what it will involve. So on Friday the White House scheduled a ceremony in which Trump would sign two new executive orders on trade. The goal, presumably, was to counteract the growing impression that his bombast on trade was sound and fury signifying nothing. Unfortunately, the executive orders in question were, to use NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE the technical term, nothingburgers. One called for a report on the causes of the trade deficit; wait, they’re just starting to study the issue? The other addressed some minor issues of tariff collection, and its content apparently duplicated an act President Barack Obama already signed last year. Not surprisingly, reporters at the event questioned the president, not about trade, but about Michael Flynn and the Russia connection. Trump then walked out of the room — without signing the orders. (Vice President Mike Pence gathered them up, and the White House claims that they were signed later.) The fiasco perfectly encapsulated what’s looking more and more like a failed agenda. Business seems to have decided that Trump is a paper tiger on trade: The flow of corporate relocations to Mexico, which slowed briefly while CEOs tried to curry favor with the new president, has resumed. Trade policy by tweet, it appears, has run its course. Investors seem to have reached the same conclusion: the Mexican peso plunged 16 percent after the election, but since Inauguration Day it has recovered almost all the lost ground. Oh, and last week a draft proposal for revising the North American Free Trade Agreement circulated around Congress; instead of sweeping changes in what candidate Trump called the “worst trade deal” ever signed, the administration appears to be seeking only modest tweaks. This surely isn’t what working-class Trump supporters thought they were voting for. So why can Trumpist trade policy be summarized — to quote The New York Times’ Binyamin Appelbaum — as “talk loudly and carry a small stick”? Let me give two reasons.

Paul Krugman

First, back when Trump was railing against trade deals, he had no idea what he was talking about. (I know, you’re shocked to hear that.) For example, listening to the Tweeter-in-chief, you’d think that NAFTA was a big giveaway by the United States, which got nothing in return. In fact, Mexico drastically cut its tariffs on goods imported from the U.S., in return for much smaller cuts on the U.S. side. Or take Trump’s repeated claims that China gains a competitive advantage by manipulating its currency. That was true six years ago, but it’s not true now. These days China is actually intervening to keep its currency up, not down. Talking nonsense about trade didn’t hurt Trump during the campaign. But now he’s finding out that those grossly unfair trade deals he promised to renegotiate aren’t all that unfair, after all, leaving him with no idea what to do next. Which brings me to Trumptrade’s second big obstacle: Whatever you think of past trade agreements, trade is now deeply embedded in the economy. Consider the case of automobiles. At this point it makes little sense to talk about a U.S. auto industry, a Canadian auto industry or a Mexican auto industry. What we have instead is a tightly integrated North American industry, in which vehicles and components crisscross the continent, with almost every finished car containing components from all three nations. Does it have to be this way? No. Slap on 30 percent tariffs, and after a few years those national industries would separate again. But the transition would be chaotic and painful. Economists talk, with considerable justification, about the “China shock”: the disruptive effect on jobs and communities of the rapid growth of Chinese exports from the 1990s through 2007. But reversing globalization now would produce an equally painful “Trump shock,” disrupting jobs and communities all over again — and would also be painful for some of the big corporate interests that, strange to say, have a lot of influence in this supposedly populist regime. The point is that at a deep level Trumptrade is running into the same wall that caused Trumpcare to crash and burn. Trump came into office talking big, sure that his predecessors had messed everything up and he — he alone — could do far better. And millions of voters believed him. But governing America isn’t like reality TV. A few weeks ago Trump whined, “Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.” Now, one suspects, he’s saying the same thing about trade policy.

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Trump Magnifies Russian ‘Fake News’

Bombshell testimony by former FBI agent Clinton Watts on the Senate Intelligence Committee’s opening day of hearings last week linked a massive Russian effort to insinuate “fake news” into the U.S. election campaign last fall to Donald Trump’s willingness to legitimize it by parroting its message to the American people. Watts said that Russian intelligence, detecting whenever Trump was online, had been deploying thousands of “gray” Twitter, Facebook and other accounts to swarm the Internet with conspiracy theories at the same time, hoping he would read them and find them useful to advance his campaign by quoting them in his own tweets. While this extraordinary information was reported, it was puzzling that the Washington Post coverage of it did not FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS mention the important component that Russian intelligence was able to detect when Trump was online. Reporter Kaoun Demirjian correctly reported Watts’ testimony that, “At peak times,” on the Internet, Russian “fake accounts swarm-tweet conspiracy theories at the president in the hope that he will cite them, lending them credibility and strengthening Russia’s ability to sow more discord in the U.S.” He reported this in the present tense because Watts said it is still going on to this day. But he did not include Watts’ claim that the Russians did this “when they knew he was online,” an important added bit of information, both respecting the Russians’ technical capabilities and also from their very specific effort to use Trump for their ends. Of course, Twitter and Facebook accounts normally indicate when “friends” or “followers” are online, but in this case it comes despite any efforts by Trump to mask his online presence. Watts revealed this aspect when the panel – that also included two other experts, as well – was asked by a Republican Senator why, after all the years of Russian efforts to influence the U.S. by such means, it’s worked so well recently. “What no one here is saying,” Watts replied, “is that our Commander in Chief has used Russian active measures against his opponents.” He did this by claiming in tweets, rallies and interviews that the election would be rigged, that there was massive voter fraud, that Obama is not a U.S. citizen, that Trump Tower was wiretapped, and other Russian-originated “fake news” conspiracy theories. So, this suggests that the Russians know well that they have in Trump a particularly pliable target who has been eager to advance their agenda of sowing discord in the U.S. by parroting their disinformation. This could not be more incriminating. All that’s yet to be determined is the level of conscious realization by Trump of a witting role in this. In the past, Watts said, the Russians (and their Soviet predecessors) needed on the ground resources in the U.S. to sew their disinformation, resources that were always subject to being exposed and discredited. But now, with Trump, they have perfect “plausible deniability,” Watts said, because of their new-found ability to pass missives of psychological warfare by way of a credible channel, one that is no less than the president himself. There has been a surprising lack of coverage of the Senate hearing’s substantive content since last week. There’s still no official written transcript of the hearing readily available, only ones of the opening statements of the senators and panelists. Aside from those opening statements, the hearing was also not carried live on any of the all-news networks. Only C-SPAN2 had it all. But there was a treasure trove of startling information about how the Russians use the Internet to advance their agenda, according to Watts, and a troubling reluctance of the U.S. intelligence community to study such “open sources” to scope out the Russians’ MO. Watts said that remedies to Russian active measures on the Internet include setting up mechanisms to 1. immediately refute “fake news,” 2. swiftly evaluate the intent of hacking when hacking is detected, 3. educate U.S. businesses on how Russian hacking impacts stock prices, 4. urge the major media to boycott known Russian “fake news” feeds like Wikileaks and 5. undertake social media campaigns to expose Russian “fake news.”

Nicholas F. Benton

 Nicholas Benton may be emailed at nfbenton@fcnp.com.

APRIL 6 – 12, 2017 | PAGE 15

Dwindling Odds of Coincidence

We are still not conclusively able to connect the dots on the question of whether there was any coordination or collusion between members of Donald Trump’s campaign and the Russians who interfered in our election to benefit him, but those dots do continue to multiply at an alarming rate. First, and we have to keep saying this because this fact keeps getting obscured in the subterfuge of deflection, misdirection and ideological finger-pointing about what has yet to be proven: It is absolutely clear that the Russians did interfere in our election. This is not a debatNEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE able issue. This is not fake news. This is not a witch hunt. This happened. The investigations, rightly, are seeking to figure out exactly how and to what degree, and those questions obviously depend on knowing more about campaign contacts with Russian meddlers. We continue to learn of new contacts between people in Trump’s orbit and Russians during the campaign. Last week we learned from The New York Times: “Michael T. Flynn, the former national security adviser, has offered to be interviewed by House and Senate investigators who are examining the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia in exchange for immunity from prosecution, according to his lawyer and a congressional official.” In a statement, Flynn’s lawyers teased: “Gen. Flynn certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should circumstances permit.” It doesn’t truly surprise me that Flynn would want immunity, although according to his own words, requests for immunity can often signal guilt. I am tantalized by this “story” he has to tell. What does that mean? It feeds the beast of speculation lurching around this administration. Also last week The Times reported: “A pair of White House officials helped provide Rep. Devin Nunes of California, a Republican and the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, with the intelligence reports that showed that President Trump and his associates were incidentally swept up in foreign surveillance by American spy agencies.” This signals another area of possible collusion — related not only to what happened during the election but also about the independence and impartiality of the investigation into what happened during the election. There is something here, but I can’t yet put my finger on what it is. But unlike some others, I find no glee in the prospect of something amiss.

Charles M. Blow

To be sure, Donald Trump is a despicable man and an awful president who deserves whatever he gets. He is crude, a liar, a bully and a cheat. He is vainglorious and vengeful. It is not clear to me that America – and indeed the world — can survive a full-term Trump presidency. But there are no real winners here, regardless of what the current investigations reveal. Russia has unveiled an incredible vulnerability in our electoral process — the relatively cheap vehicles of information disclosure and propaganda advancement — and the damage that has been done to faith in the system will not only be hard to measure, but hard to erase. The public and the press’ appetites for prurience far outweigh their appreciation of prudence. If coordination or collusion with the Russians by anyone on the Trump campaign is revealed, just as important is the question of “What then?” Polls continue to find a strong appetite for the ultimate remedy: Trump’s impeachment. You would get no resistance from me if it ever came to that. But I also understand the order of succession and that, too, gives me pause. It moves from the zealot Mike Pence, to the weasel Paul Ryan, to anti-abortion crusader Orrin Hatch, to Rex “Russian Order of Friendship” Tillerson, to the former Hollywood producer Steven Mnuchin, who had to apologize last week for plugging Lego Batman, a movie on which he was an executive producer. The list goes on and on. Yes, an administration without Trump would be less of an international embarrassment and exceedingly more predictable, but these men have all cozied up to Trump or were picked by him, so there is little daylight among them on policy. Then there is the brazenly political, callously calculating school of thought — which is as dangerous as it is interesting — that holds that the severe distaste for sitting-President Trump will likely be the best liberal motivator for success in the 2018 midterms and the 2020 presidential election. Following this logic, a crippled Trump is better than a vanquished one. At this point this is all conjecture. First we must clear the hurdle of finding out exactly what happened and who was involved. That could take months, if not years. We must now decide how to process the mounting suggestions of impropriety. The journalistic caution in me keeps having to write that these could all be coincidences, but the journalistic instinct has learned long ago that coincidence is the albino alligator of political reality: It exists, but is exceedingly rare.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

Every seat was taken last Thursday, as a special Mason District Town Hall kicked off for a robust discussion about gangs and gang activity in our community. Speakers from the county’s gang unit began by defining just what a gang is – three or more individuals who gather for a common cause and criminal activity. Captain Paul Cleveland noted that the defining phrase is “criminal activity.” Capt. Cleveland also reported that 35 gangs of various sizes may be active in the region at any time, including six that are national or international. Reporting of gang activity has increased, he said, attributable to greater awareness about gangs in the community. That greater awareness includes being vigilant in one’s neighborhood, reporting unfamiliar vehicles, people, and activities to the county’s non-emergency number, 703-691-2131. Graffiti should be reported to the police, recorded, and removed quickly. The county’s gang unit is ably assisted by members of the Northern Virginia Gang Task Force, established with federal funding earmarked by former Congressman Frank Wolf. Jay Lanham, director of the task force, noted that funding now has been picked up locally by some jurisdictions, but that the absence of continued federal funding has reduced the task force’s activities. One of the action items from the Town Hall asks community members to contact their Members of Congress, including Senators Kaine and Warner, and advocate for renewed funding. If similar efforts were made with the Maryland delegation, a more robust regional effort would be beneficial, since gang members tend to travel between and among jurisdictions. Panelists from schools, courts, and social service agencies noted that education and prevention are

paramount in combating gang activity. Reinforcement of student rights and responsibilities, and understanding the influence of friends vs. parents, are important gang activity deterrents. After-school programs are beneficial, and many exist, but their capacity is limited by the amount of funding available. For instance, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington operates an after-school program, serving 80 youth in Culmore. With additional private resources, the club could hire more counselors and serve more students. Numerous questions from attendees were addressed in the 90 minute Q & A portion of the Town Hall. Most focused on prevention and intervention programs. Engaging at-risk families very early, at the toddler stage, is important, one child development advocate said. Capacity and accessibility of programs, and strengthening initiatives between police and community, were suggested, and improvement in mental health services available for youth also was recommended. One SACC (school aged child care) teacher asked for training of SACC teachers, similar to what classroom teachers already receive, and was connected immediately with the right folks. Making our wild natural places in parks attractive for recreation, while making them unattractive for nefarious activity, will be the focus of a staff-level meeting I will host with the police and the Park Authority in coming weeks. We live in one of the safest counties in the nation, but gang activity is unacceptable everywhere. Prevention and intervention must be vigorous and community-wide; interdiction and suppression must be equally robust, using every legal tool available.  Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Congressman Beyer’s News Commentary

Equal Pay for Equal Work By Donald S. Beyer

We marked Equal Pay Day this week, the date symbolizing how far into the year women must work, on average, to catch up to what men earned in 2016. It comes a week earlier this year than it did in 2016, which means that we’ve made some progress, but the gender pay gap still exists, and it also hits women of color particularly hard. Women deserve equal pay for equal work. Though there is progress, there is not yet parity. We must do better. I consider women’s empowerment a central objective of my work in Congress, and equal pay is a key issue for me as I seek solutions to help take our country forward: Fighting For Equal Pay In Congress I support the Paycheck Fairness Act, a comprehensive bill that would continue that progress. I have also cosponsored several bills to expand paid family leave in the public sector and for the federal workforce. Additionally, I have introduced several bills designed to

support the promotion of women to positions of corporate leadership, because studies have shown that companies led by women are more likely to promote women and enact policies that empower women. Annual Women’s Leadership Conference Every autumn, I host a women’s conference. Topics have included professional advancement, with panels on resumes, networking and salary negotiation, as well as women’s rights and human rights around the globe. Keynote speeches have been delivered by Maria Contreras-Sweet, who led the Small Business Administration at the time, and by former White House Communications Director Anita Dunn. The Equal Rights Amendment In addition to these efforts, I am a cosponsor and vocal supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the House of Representatives, a long-overdue measure to ensure basic fairness in our society. On March 21, Nevada

became the first state in 35 years to ratify the ERA, an exciting and historic move forward which leaves the country just two states short of final ratification. Virginia has repeatedly sought to ratify the ERA in recent years, and I hope and believe it will do so someday soon. Every time I walk through the Capitol Rotunda, I pass a statue of three suffragists: Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott. That statue reminds us of great accomplishments in history in the struggle for equality, but it was also intentionally left unfinished by the sculptor to symbolize the status of these women’s work. Lucretia Mott famously said, “Learning, while at school, that the charge for the education of girls was the same as that for boys, and that, when they became teachers, women received only half as much as men for their services, the injustice of this distinction was so apparent.” This injustice remains, but so does our resolve to correct it.

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Senator Dick Saslaw’s

Richmond Report The General Assembly reconvened for the Veto Session April 5. It is the legislature’s turn to act on the Governor’s amendments and vetoes to bills that passed during the regular session. In 2013, Virginians elected Terry McAuliffe as governor. During his tenure in office, Governor McAuliffe has been a firewall against unjust and oppressive legislation, a stalwart supporter of women’s health, and proponent of the well-being and economic success of all Virginians. He has worked tirelessly to build a New Virginia Economy. He now holds the “record for most vetoes” by a sitting governor of the Commonwealth. Virginia’s cash crops of tobacco and the mining of coal have turned into dry wells here in the second decade of the 21st-Century. People will blame government regulation for the disappearance of mining jobs, but it’s hard to argue that the efficiency and low cost of natural gas has not been instrumental in this change. Meanwhile, simple science supports the move away from the value of tobacco products. Progress in the Commonwealth is based on visionary leadership and thoughtful public policy. It should be the basis for the long game. The legislature has the duty to step up and connect the many dots that go into effective governing. Spending countless hours on “bathroom issues,” bashing immigrants, and mongering up fear isn’t just unfortunate, it is regressive thinking and sadly mirrors what the Republicans are doing on the national level. Last November, we witnessed a shocking outcome in our presidential election. Never before had we questioned whether a foreign government tampered in the outcome of our democratic process. While many applauded President Obama’s use of executive orders, we are now seeing the other side of that double-edged sword. We recently witnessed the failed attempt of rushed legislation and the intransigency of a group of elected officials when the American Health Care Plan had to be pulled from a House vote. Thousands of Virginians have benefitted from the ACA. It is literally a lifeline that many would not otherwise have. Does it need to be revisited? Absolutely! But it is very disconcerting to know

that the Republican majority in the House of Representatives has called to repeal this safety net for nearly seven years, and when push came to shove had nothing acceptable to offer as a replacement. As I travel around the district, people are concerned and on edge. Immigrants fear for their safety, their livelihood, and their family connections. Some are keeping their children away from school in response to the enhanced ICE activities in the region. American citizens are stunned by the various actions to turn the clock back on our environment and as well as some of the vindictive attacks coming from across the Potomac. Public education remains a high priority for constituents in the 35th District. The exclusivity and selectiveness of a private education may be out or reach for many. The Commonwealth must continue to revamp its approach to preparing our children for the future they will inherit. Workforce development and investing in public education remains a top priority of mine. Many advocacy groups have taken up the mantra of redistricting. The General Assembly is keeping an eye on the final outcome of two lawsuits addressing redistricting reform and other criteria. One was decided this past Friday but is expected to go to appeals. Unless and until those issues are resolved in the courts, Virginia will be operating under its current plan. The decennial census will occur in 2020 and will be the basis for the next redistricting effort in the Commonwealth. This November, Virginians will elect a new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The entire House of Delegates is also up for election. Bear in mind the legislature leans toward a Republican majority in both chambers, similar to what’s in the federal government. The final redistricting plan developed and voted on by the General Assembly must be signed by the Governor – I ask you to seriously consider the significance of this election during the primaries. Who will you want in charge when we go into redistricting in 2021?  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

Are our emergency responders prepared for a mega-catastrophe? At the scale of, say, a cyberattack that shuts the entire grid during, worse, a harsh weather event? So asked clean energy activist Scott Sklar this January, addressing Arlington’s top three leaders in emergency response. Their replies to Committee of 100 banqueters were as reassuring as one could expect in a no-win scenario. And they’re entitled to bragging rights about what makes Arlington’s counter-terrorism strategies special. “In the last 20 years, things have changed dramatically,” said Police Chief Jay Farr, citing datelines from terrorism horrors in Nairobi, Boston, Paris, Mumbai, and San Bernadino. “Police used to carry a handgun, a briefcase and a radio,” he said. “Today they have a full set of protective riot gear and ballistic vests, and what we expect is not remotely the same.” The game-changer was the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School, he said. “The police no longer stay outside the perimeter and wait,” and officers train “to be tactically sound to respond” faster. The 2002 area sniper attacks were more stressful than 9/11, Farr said, because no one knew the source of the threat. Last year, with a new tactical training unit, Arlington police devoted 57,000 hours to training because for the first 30 minutes after an incident,

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CRIME REPORT Week of Mar. 27 – Apr. 2, 2017

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police and fire are the only ones at a scene. Another evolution is “relationship building,’ said Deputy Fire Chief Doug Insley. Twenty-five years ago, police and fire professionals barely spoke, he said. Now, “from boots on the ground to the command level, we have amplified the way we respond with cross sharing and unified command. Across the country, there are places where it’s territorial, but Arlington is not,” Insley said. “We get support from political leaders and work together. We lead the region and country in a lot of areas.” He cited no-notice drills his office conducts with counterparts in Fairfax, Falls Church and Alexandria. Equally impactful are social media and instant communication that allows the “Arlington Alerts” and other messaging to maximize input from citizens along lines of “if you see something, say something,” said Jack Brown, director of the Office of Emergency Management, which runs the 24/7 Emergency Operations Center. “Preaching this whole doom-andgloom thing doesn’t work, it’s all about engagement.” The best counter-terrorism tool is “community policing, eyes and ears in the room,” Farr added. That provides “good solid intelligence at the front end, but the community must trust the police,” he said. “Do not hesitate to call us about something suspicious. Some say, ‘I didn’t want to bother you,’ but I say, `Bother us,’” he added.

Burglary – Residential, 800 blk Villa Ridge Rd, Mar 29, victim reported that sometime between 1:30 and 6:00 PM on Mar 27, while he was in his backyard, an unidentified suspect entered through an unsecured front door and took money. Investigation continues. Driving Under the Influence, 100 blk E Annandale Rd, Mar 30, a male, 38, of Annandale, was arrested for Driving under

the Influence, Drinking While Operating a Motor Vehicle, and having No Valid Operator’s License. Larceny – Theft From Building, 344 W Broad St (Starbucks), Mar 30, a wallet was taken from a purse on the back of a chair. Victim was alerted by the credit card company. Investigation continues. Drunk in Public, 6757 Wilson Blvd, Apr 1, while conducting an area check in the parking lot, officer encountered a male, 33, of Springfield, VA, who was arrested for being Drunk in Public. Drug/Narcotic Violation, 400 blk S Maple Ave, Apr 1, as a result of a traffic stop, a female, 33, of Arlington, VA was issued a summons for Possession of Marijuana. Larceny – Theft From Building, 6757 Wilson Blvd, #22 (Banh Cuon Thang Long Restaurant), Apr 1, victims reported that sometime between 7 and 8:30 PM on Mar 24, six oversized cooking pots drying in a rear hallway were taken. Larceny – Theft From Building, 116 W

APRIL 6 – 12, 2017 | PAGE 17 Ninety-nine percent of calls end up as nothing, but that “1 percent could change the course of events.” Brown agreed. “Don’t hang up” if harried 9/11 operators delay, he said. They’ll get to you. Yes, Arlington planners have envisioned the mega-catastrophe, Brown said, adding the possibility of an outage caused by a solar storm. “We train to power down for months or years,” he said, mentioning a tabletop exercise for an East Coast outage enduring 30 days. He recommended residents keep enough supplies of food of water for two weeks. Firehouses have back-up generators, added Insley. The police, said Farr, though increasingly high-tech in crime data analytics of crime and mass license plate reading, are prepared “to revert to pen and paper.” *** Obituaries last week for the civil rights attorney and former Transportation Secretary William Coleman neglected his key role in Arlington history. Coleman, who died March 31 at age 90, was the AfricanAmerican Cabinet member during the Ford administration who made the final decision in January 1977 to approve construction of I-66. That came after decades of debate and resistance from environmentalist to an original plan that envisioned an eightlane swath through our county. Coleman approved the highway but narrowed the design to four lanes — a width that politicians have since made obsolete. Broad St (Hot N Juicy Crawfish), Apr 1, victim reported that sometime between 9:45 and 10:00 PM a wallet left inadvertently in the restroom was stolen. Driving Under the Influence, 134 W Broad St, Apr 2, officer observed two cars involved in an accident. Upon investigation, a female, 31, of Arlington, VA was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (2nd Offense). OTHER ARRESTS On Mar 27, while conducting a domestic assault investigation, officers learned that a male, 23, of Alexandria, VA was wanted out of Arlington County for a charge of Fail to Appear. He was taken into custody and turned over to an Arlington County Sheriff’s Deputy. On Mar 27, Advanced Towing, of Arlington, VA was served with 13 summonses relating to tow violations dating back to October of 2016. On Mar 28, a female, 37, of Falls Church was arrested for an Identity Theft that originated out of Laurinburg, NC, in Jan, 2017. On Mar 30, while investigating an assault at Café Tien (6763 Wilson Blvd #9), officers learned that the owner, a male, 40, of Burke, VA was wanted by Prince George’s County Police (MD) for failure to appear on an original offense of Violation of a Protection Order. He was taken into custody and a Fugitive from Justice warrant was obtained and served.

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Mason Boys Blank Warren Co., Strasburg Back-to-Back BY MATT DELANEY

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After a tough 3-2 loss to Mount Vernon High School last week, George Mason High School’s varsity boys soccer team responded with two much-needed victories over Warren County High School, 3-0, and Strasburg High School, 8-0. The Mustangs (4-1) had it going early against Mount Vernon, despite the Majors’ dominant ball control. Five minutes in, senior defender and captain Nico Ferrara booted in Mason’s first goal after a Mustang free kick rattled around the box before finding Ferrara’s foot. Mount Vernon possessed the ball consistently for the remainder of the half but failed to execute in front of the net. Mason made the opposition pay again when freshman midfielder Cole Hellert connected with sophomore midfielder Nick Wells, who then volleyed a right-

to-left cross into senior midfielder Olo Sembera Baracco’s sweet spot. Two touches later, Mason was up 2-0. Minutes later, senior goalkeeper Walker Hegadorn guessed correctly on a Mount Vernon penalty kick and this save seemingly dealt a critical blow to the Majors’ morale. But the second half would be prove to be a different game. “There were a couple of breaks that they got and a couple of breaks that we couldn’t make ourselves and that was the difference,” head coach Frank Spinello said. The Majors’ possession advantage began to wear on the Mustangs throughout the second half. A quick strike halved Mason’s lead and put some life back into Mount Vernon. In the 69th minute Hegadorn attempted to snatch an errant Mount Vernon pass, but a Major forward got to it before

Mustang Girls Crush 3 Straight, Improve to 5-1 BY MATT DELANEY

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After last week’s loss to J.E.B. Stuart High School, the George Mason High School varsity girls soccer team jolted back into form, and the Mustangs responded with three straight drubbings — with a 23-1 goal differential to boot. “That game definitely woke us

up and we’ve been on fire ever since,” senior midfielder Rebecca Crouch said. “At halftime [against Stuart] we realized that we’ve got to start taking this seriously. We can’t get away with this if we want to win another state championship.” Mason (5-1) kicked off its hot streak with a 7-0 victory over local 6A team Mount Vernon High School on Mar. 29. The Mustangs

he could and tied the game up with an open-net goal. Mason then committed a handball in their own box to give Mount Vernon another penalty kick. This time, the Majors didn’t miss. “I thought we grew up a lot during the match,” Spinello said. “We battled until the end, and that’s the only thing a coach can ask of his players. I’m proud of them.” A 3-0 win against Warren County got Mason back on track, with the goals coming from unusual sources. Junior forwards Haeju Jeong and Carlos Mercado — both of whom came off the bench — as well as starting defender sophomore Miles Lankford tallied the scores. The Mustangs’ 8-0 drubbing against Strasburg on Tuesday marked a continuation of the team’s refinement. Sembera Baracco completed a hat trick while Jeong, senior midfielder David Martinez, junior forward outmatched their opponent from the jump by controlling possession and negating any of the Majors’ advances. Mason netted four goals in first half and three in the second, with Crouch, junior forward Izzy Armstrong and junior midfielder Victoria Rund contributing two goals apiece. Sophomore midfielder Maddie LaCroix notched a single goal. The 8-0 win against Warren County High School on Mar. 31 was even more special as Crouch eclipsed 100 goals in her career at Mason. After tallying two of her team’s three goals in the opening nine minutes, Crouch was only

GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL senior Nico Ferrara battles for the ball against Strasburg Tuesday. Ferrara scored a hat trick in the Mustangs’ 8-0 win over the Rams. (P�����: C���� S��) Peter Scardino, junior defender Tim Andrianarison and freshman Henry Brorsen each tallied one goal.

Mason hits to the road to face Madison County High School tonight, Apr. 6, before spring break.

three strikes away from reaching the century mark. A through-ball from Armstrong in the 13th minute led to number 98 and a quick juke followed by a hard rightfooter at the top of the penalty box put Crouch at 99 in the 30th minute. Soon into the second half Crouch slipped past the Wildcats’ back line to bring her goal total to triple digits. “The best part about tonight is all of [Crouch’s] teammates really wanted her to reach 100 goals,” head coach Allison Klink said. “Scoring five goals in one game is a lot, and we weren’t expecting that to happen, but when she only

had one more to go they all really wanted her to get that goal.” Mason notched its third consecutive win with a 8-1 victory over Strasburg High School. The Mustangs poured it on early with a 4-0 advantage at the half and another four to in the second half to continue their recent run. Crouch contributed a hat trick, Armstrong tallied two goals and LaCroix, sophomore midfielder Maura Mann and freshman midfielder Fiona Howard each knocked in one. The Mustangs host Madison County High School tonight, Apr. 6, before going on spring break.

Mason Girls Lacrosse Tops Washington-Lee, 19–1 BY JEFFREY WOJTALA

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The George Mason High School girls varsity and junior varsity lacrosse teams traveled to Arlington Tuesday for a twilight doubleheader against WashingtonLee High School. The JV team led off the evening but ran into a strong WashingtonLee team. When the final horn sounded the Mustangs found themselves on the wrong side of a 10-5 loss. The defeat brought their record to 3-2-1. The varsity team was eager to play to avenge its first loss of the season last night in the rain. Mason started strong, winning the draw, and Lizzie Dodge scored on a crease roll 22 seconds

into the game. After that it was all Mason in the first half. The team won 12 draws to the Generals’ three. Washington-Lee did not get the ball past the Mason 40-yard line until halfway through the first half and only managed a handful of shots on Mason goaltender Annette Schlitt. As the horn sounded to signal the end of the first half, Mason led 15-0. Goals in the first half were scored by Lizzie Dodge (2); Amy Roche (5), with helpers from Selwyn Heminway and Olivia Cipriano; Sarah Lubnow (3) with an assist from Roche; Selwyn Heminway (2); Maeve Donnelly (1); and Hannah Hiscott (2), with assists by Lubnow and Roche.

The second half play began slower, with Mason coach Courtney Gibbons still freely rotating her players in and out of play. Lubnow scored at the 21:40 mark with an assist from Roche. Alex Biggs scored her first of the night on a free possession at 16:08. Lydia Gorman put one past

the Generals goalie at 9:20 and senior Anna DuBro scored on a penalty possession at 6:44 to finish the Mason scoring. The Mason players worked hard to preserve the shutout for Schlitt, but a missed pass gave the Generals the ball deep in the Mason end and at 3:53 they finally got one in the net.

Mason finished the game with 19 goals and 16 draw wins, holding Washington-Lee to one goal and five draw wins. The win brings the varsity’s record to 5-1 on the young season. Both Mason teams travel across I-66 to play the Bishop O’Connell Knights this Friday afternoon, Apr. 7. The varsity team starts at 4:30 p.m. and the JV squad will finish the night.

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LONGFELLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL WON FIRST PLACE at the Virginia State Science Olympiad tournament on March 25 at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. They achieved an amazing 51 point victory over the second place middle school team. They will now go on to represent Virginia at the National Science Olympiad tournament at Wright State University in Ohio on May 20. Pictured above are members of the state team: Reevu Adakroy, Varun Chilukuri, Joaquim Das, Tammy Ding, Michelle Du, Pulak Dugar, Julia Feldhaus, Jessica Feng, Pratyush Jaishankar, Vishal Kanigicherla, Julia Kao-Sowa, Elaine Li, Kari Naga, Marian Qian, Sahana Ramesh, Neil Shah, Rupa Siva, Caroline Sun, Alison Wan, and Gabriel Witkop. (P����: A����� S���)

TJ Students Crush National Vocab Competition Two teams representing Thomas Jefferson Elementary School achieved Highest Honors in the recent WordMasters Challenge — a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 150,000 students annually. The third grade team scored 174 points out of a possible 200 in the second of three meets this year, placing sixth in the nation. In addition, the fourth grade team scored 185 points, finishing tenth in the nation. Competing in the Gold Division of the WordMasters Challenge, fourth graders Mercer Colby and Abby Fred each earned a perfect score of 20 on the challenge. Nationally, only 54 fourth graders achieved this result. Other students from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School/Falls Church who achieved outstanding results in the meet include fourth grader Lydia Sturgill. The WordMasters Challenge is an exercise in critical thinking that first encourages students to become familiar with a set of interesting new words (considerably harder than grade level), and then challenges them to use those words to complete analogies expressing vari-

ous kinds of logical relationships.

Mason High Track and Field Teams Break Records Despite the cool weather and windy conditions, the George Mason High School track and field teams excelled at Saturday’s Ram Invitational Meet at Strasburg High School. Overall, the girls placed 6th with 33 points and the boys placed 11th with 19 points. Both the boys and girls 4x800 relay teams qualified for States by time and took 1st place medals. The girls relay broke the meet record and the boys came within two seconds of the Mason school record. Korinne Wills qualified for States in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles and the girls 4x400 relay.

Fairfax Schools Receives Grant for Math Instruction Fairfax County Public Schools is one of nine school divisions to benefit from a grant from the Virginia Department of Education to support mathematics instruction. The grant covers the third year of programs that were established in 2015 to increase content knowledge and enhance the class-

room skills of math and science teachers. The grant is for Transitions: Transforming Mathematics Instruction Through Mathematical Modeling; Algebraic Thinking; and Proportional Reasoning: Teaching and Assessing Virginia’s 2009 Mathematics SOL (Standards of Learning) (Grades 3-9). It awards money to George Mason University and the Virginia Council for Private Education to serve 180 teachers in FCPS and eight other counties, as well as the Virginia Council for Private Education. The grants are from the federal Mathematics and Science Partnership program, supporting colleges and universities that provide high-qualify professional development programs for teachers in order to improve instruction and close achievement gaps in math and science. This is the final year of the awards since the funding for the program is not included in the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 education law. More information is available at doe.virginia.gov/federal_programs/esea/title2/part_b/index. shtml

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Community Events THURSDAY, APRIL 6 Jazz 4 Justice Concert. Concert and jam session in which all proceeds benefit Alexandria programs including those that help abused children, assist the elderly and provide legal aid to low income residents. Cash bar and raffle for prizes. All musicians are welcome. The suggested donation is $15 per ticket. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center (4915 E Campus Dr, Alexandria). 703-548-1106

FRIDAY, APRIL 7 Book Sale. More than 40,000 books for browsing and buying. Huge selection of hardback, paperback, fiction, and nonfiction of all kinds. Most priced at $3 or less. The book sale benefits scholarship/ grant programs for women, including local Falls Church high school girls. Sponsored by American Association of University Women. Community Center (223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church). Sale will continue Saturday. Friday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 703-941-5643

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SATURDAY, APRIL 8 Community Clean-Up and Li�er Pickup. Clean up the City and keep li�er out of local waterways. This volunteer opportunity is perfect for community groups, church groups, families and individuals who want to help clean up the City. All work will be done outdoors, so volunteers should wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. The City will provide trash pickers, trash bags, recycling bags, gloves, and reflec�ve vests for volunteers to wear. Registra�on required so organizers can provide the correct number of supplies. Community Center (223 Li�le Falls St., Falls Church). 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 703-248-5456

SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Beyond Willpower – Community Workshop. Beyond Willpower: How to adopt and maintain healthier habits with strategies that really work is a community workshop hosted by Epiphany Pilates. The event is designed to help people adopt and maintain healthy habits. During this 90-minute interac�ve

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workshop, Patricia Linderman will share proven strategies that have helped her and others adopt new, healthier habits — and most importantly, s�ck to them over the long term. Free. Epiphany Pilates (2735 Hartland Road Suite 100, Falls Church). 2 – 3:30 p.m. 703-204-2200

MONDAY, APRIL 10 Preschool Story�me. Songs, movement and stories for kids 0-5 years old. Drop-in at the youth services room. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. 703-248-5034.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11 Great Books Discussion. A “Great Books” discussion concentrated on literary classics (both traditional and modern) meeting at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from September through May. The book being discussed this week is Aeneid (Books 1-4) by Virgil. Open to all and no registration required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church).

Free. 7 – 9 p.m. 703-248-5035. Community Meeting: Harrison Branch Daylighting and Sewer Project. Learn about the preliminary engineering drawings for the daylighting of Harrison Branch in Crossman Park and repairs to a sewer line in Four Mile Run. City staff will be on hand to answer any questions related to stream daylighting and restoration projects. Teen Center, 2nd floor (223 Little Falls St. Falls Church). 7:30 – 9 p.m. 703-2485456

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Local Market Runners Club. Every Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. runners meet for 3-plus mile runs. All levels welcome. Complimentary coffee and snack a�er. Run begins at The Local Market (246 W Broad St, Falls Church). Free. 9 a.m. Bingo at the Library. Play Bingo at the Library. For children grades K-5th. Register at the Youth Services desk by phone 703248-5034 or in person. Mary Riley Styles Public Library youth services room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 – 8 p.m.

Theater Fine Arts FRIDAY, APRIL 7

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

“The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Grab your royal attire and join the parade — the fashion conscious Emperor himself is spending his fortune on the most fabulous robe ever seen. However, some crafty weavers claim that their beautiful fabric is invisible to the hopelessly witless. Will you be able to see his new robe? Will the Emperor himself even see it? Will the swindling weavers be caught? This production puts a fresh, musical spin on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, hilariously illuminating how pride and vanity can make a leader a glorious buffoon. Creative Cauldron (410 S Maple Ave., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. $14 – $16. Creativecauldron.org

“Godspell.” A small group of people help Jesus tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a he�y dose of comic �ming. An eclec�c blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving haun�ngly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ message of kindness, tolerance and love comes vibrantly to life in Encore Stage & Studio’s musical produc�on of “Godspell.” Gunston Arts Center (2700 S. Lang St, Arlington). 3 p.m. $10. encorestageva.org “To Kill a Mockingbird.” A masterwork by Harper Lee, “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a gripping and heart-wrenching tale of coming-of-age in the South. Set in a town poisoned by prejudice,

the play portrays a world of great beauty and savage inequi�es through the eyes of a young girl, Scout, as her father — a crusading local lawyer — risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime. James Lee Community Center Theater (2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church). Through April 8th. $17 – $20. 7:30 p.m. providenceplayers.org

SUNDAY, APRIL 9 “Midwestern Gothic.” Not all is well in a li�le town in the middle of con�nental nowhere. With no op�ons of escape, the occupants seek other, stranger, diversions. With a bold, brash and gorgeous score, “Midwestern Gothic” is like nothing else you’ve seen before ― and will leave you breathless. Signature Theatre, The Ark (4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington). 2 p.m. $40 – $89. Sigtheatre.org

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THURSDAY, APRIL 6 N���� D����. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283 M����� M�����. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $69.50. 7:30 p.m.. 703-549-7500 T����������’�. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. T�� L���������. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $18. 9:30 p.m. 703237-0300 R�� H�������. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333

FRIDAY, APRIL 7 J���� B������. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283 D�� M�L���. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $55. 7:30 p.m.. 703-549-7500 B����� ��� F���� ��� G����. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $25. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1566. J����� T������ ��� T�� C����� G���. Iota Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8:30

p.m. 703-522-8340 S������ ��� H��� B���. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9:15 p.m. 703-2419504. S�����. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 S���� H��� ��� J���. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-2419504. P��� P��� ��� H�� M����. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $18. 5 p.m. 703-255-1566. K������. Come sing with Babs. American Legion Post 130 (400 N Oak St. Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703533-1945. B������� S������ G�������. Iota Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8:30 p.m. 703-5228340 Y���� R�����. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504. T�� D��������� ��� M��� �� ��� D������� ��� K�� B������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $25. 9 p.m. 703255-1566. A����� B�������. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333

SUNDAY, APRIL 9 D�������� D�����. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-241-9504. T�� S������ S������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10. 2 p.m. 703-255-1566. D��� H������. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. R����� �� ��� S��. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $25. 7:30 p.m.. 703549-7500 T��� L����, J�� N��� ��� M��� D���. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20 – $22. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. J��� 5 ��� T�� C��������. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $22 – $25. 8 p.m. 703-237-0300 O� M�����. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. H���� E����� F���� ��� A��� A������. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9 p.m.

S��������S ���� S�������� ��� F���� G����. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $22. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. W��� B���� J��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11 D��� W����� ��� R�� B�����. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $29.50. 7:30 p.m.. 703-549-7500 T�� G�������, I�������� ��� S������� �� S�������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-2551566. I��� J�� ��������� �� G����� S�������. Iota Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 8 p.m. 703-522-8340 R���� J������ T��� J����� B���� S���. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

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MONDAY, APRIL 10 T�� S������ C����� B���. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $45. 7:30 p.m.. 703-549-7500

B������ K������ ���� F�� C���. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $25. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1566. T����� N���� ������ �� C������ R����. Cafe Kindred (450 N Washington St, Falls Church). 7 p.m. 571-327-2215

P������� A����... Saturday, April 15 – Easter Egg Hunt – Children can bring a basket to hunt for candy and prize eggs in Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave.Falls Church) from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny. In addi�on to scrambling for eggs, children ages 11 and younger par�cipate in a makeyour-own-candy-bag cra� project. Saturday, April 22 – Neighborhood Street Tree Plan�ng – Join Falls Church volunteers in plan�ng street trees throughout the city from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Street trees shade streets, cool and clean the air, and beau�fy neighborhoods. Par�cipants should wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather and bring gloves and shovels, if possible. Everyone will meet at the Scout House lawn (128 S Spring Street, Falls Church). Sunday, April 23 – Taste of Islam: Open House – Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center’s annual open house opens the door to people of all faiths to come enjoy Islamic culture and learn more about the faith including hijab fashion, Islamic arts, tradi�onal foods and drinks, mosque tours, and more.

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F.C.’s Taco Bamba Earns ‘Favorite Fast Bite’ RAMMY Nod The finalists for the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s annual RAMMY awards were announced Monday and, once again, a Falls Church favorite snagged an honor. The Pimmit Hills taqueria Taco Bamba is the sole F.C. representative in 2017, having been nominated as a “Favorite Fast Bite of the Year” for the second year in a row. 2015 RAMMY Chef of the Year Victor Albisu’s taqueria, with locations in Falls Church and now Vienna, lost out on the prize last year to Bub and Pop’s deli in Washington, D.C. While no other Falls Church proper eateries made the cut, nearby Mosaic District in Merrifield is represented well, with the neighborhood bar B Side earning a Beer Program of the Year nod and the French Mediterranean restaurant Requin named a finalist for New Restaurant of the Year. A public vote will determine if Taco Bamba nabs the Fast Bites win this year, with voting open through 5 p.m. on May 31 at nbcwashington.com/RAMMYS while the fate of the other local nominees will be decid-

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ed upon by an anonymous panel of judges. The 2017 RAMMY winners will be announced at the association’s 35th annual awards gala on July 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C.

Falls Church Distillers Moves Closer to Opening The journey towards The Little City’s first-ever distillery is inching closer to completion as Michael Paluzzi tells the News-Press this week that he’s working towards a late May opening for his new business, Falls Church Distillers. Paluzzi, owner and CEO of the upcoming distillery, says he’s secured his permit to operate a distilled spirits plant from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and now it’s all up to the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. He says construction on the building, located in the former Mobu Kids space on S. Washington St. in Falls Church, should be completed by the end of this month and then he’ll be aiming for a soft opening in late May and then a ribbon cutting on the first weekend in June. Paluzzi tells the News-Press he’s trying to sync up the distillery’s opening with the

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Free Empanadas Saturday for National Empanada Day National Empanada Day is a day to celebrate and free empanadas make it all the better. On Saturday, April 8, Pollo Camperos

everywhere will be fêting the stuffed pockets of dough by giving out free empanadas to customers all day. The Latin fast food restaurant will offer three flavors of empanadas: Latin buffalo, Peruvian verde and chicken chipotle. There are 13 Washington, D.C.-area Pollo Campero locations including one in Bailey’s Crossroads. Pollo Campero 5852 Columbia Pike | Falls Church campero.com – Jody Fellows

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Business News & Notes New Kickboxing Studio Opens on Rt. 50 iLoveKickboxing has opened at 6138-B Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church. ILKB is a fitness kickboxing franchise that combines fitness with fun in classes featuring multiple instructors to guide members through a complete body workout, structured for any age or fitness level, in 60 minutes. The program is based on the very popular high intensity interval training, which features intense bursts of exercise followed by short periods of rest. For more information, visit www.ilovekickboxingfallschurchva.com.

Pursuing Vintage Now Open in New Location Pursuing Vintage will be open on Friday, April 7 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday, April 9 from noon – 5 p.m. at its new location at 267 W. Broad Street in the space adjacent to Zoya’s Atelier. Pursuing Vintage offers curated vintage and new home décor, art and home accessories. The boutique owned and operated by Kristen Alcorta, is open the second weekend of each month and by appointment. For more information, visit www.pursuingvintage.com.

Free Diagnostic Admission Testing in April C2 Education is offering free diagnostic testing for all admissions tests including SAT, ACT, PSAT, ISSE and SSAT on Tuesdays from 1 – 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. through the month of April. C2 Education is located at 1075 W. Broad Street. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.c2educate.com.

Healthy Lifestyle Workshop Hosted by F.C. Pilates Studio Apr. 9 Epiphany Pilates is hosting “Beyond Willpower,” a free community workshop, on Sunday, April 9 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. The workshop will teach attendees how to adopt and maintain healthier habits with strategies that really work. Owned and operated by Eurona Tilley, Epiphany Pilates is located at 2735 Hartland Road, Suite 100, in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.epiphanypilates.com.

Kensington Hosting Info Parties Every Wednesday in April The Kensington Falls Church is hosting Party on the Piazza Wednesdays in April from 5 – 7 p.m. Refreshments and the opportunity to learn about the new assisted living and memory care facility will be provided at this free event. The Kensington is located at 700 W. Broad St. in Falls Church. For more information or to RSVP, email conciergefs@kensingtonsl.com.

F.C. Chamber Networking Breakfast Set for Apr. 13 The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce is hosting an informal networking breakfast on Thursday, April 13 from 8 – 9 a.m. at the Original Pancake House, 7395 Lee Highway. Members, local business leaders, and friends of the business community are invited to attend. There is no fee to attend but attendees are responsible for their own checks. Reservations are not required. For more information, visit www.FallsChurchChamber.org.

Business Conference Looking for Exhibitors Nonprofit organizations and local, state, and federal government agencies that offer services and programs for small businesses are invited to exhibit at the Access to Markets 2017: Multicultural Business Conference for free on Monday, April 24 from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The goal of conference is to provide practical knowledge, tools and resources to small, women, minority and veteran businesses for them to explore and capture new government, commercial, and global markets. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase products/services, make connections and build relations with businesses, network and meet potential customers. The event, co-hosted by U.S. Senator Mark Warner and organized by the Business Development Assistance Group and the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, will take place at George Mason University, 3351 N. Fairfax Dr. For more information, visit www. eventbrite.com/e/access-to-markets-2017-exhibitor-registration-tickets-31891384991.  Business News & Notes is compiled by Sally Cole, Executive Director of Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at sally@fallschurchchamber.org.

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A VERY STRONG TURNOUT of Falls Church business, civic and government leaders donned their finest to dine and mix socially at the 70th annual Platinum Ball gala of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce held at the Fairview Marriott last Friday night. Awards were presented to Kieran Sharpe (Pillar of the Community), Nikki Graves and Ed Henderson (Shreve Award), Dave Crance (Elkin Award) and Michael Diener (Chamber Appreciation Award). (Photos: Melissa Robison & News-Press)

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Public Notice ABC LICENSE STONE & NICHOLS LLC, Trading as: Stone & Nichols 1243 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22046-2117. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine Importer and Wholesaler license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Julie A. Peterson, Owner. 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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County of Nassau In the Matter of Proceeding under Article 6, of the Family Court Act. Docket Nos: V- 8196-16, LORENSO DEJESUS ROMERO-MUNGUIA, Petitioner, vs. MARGARITA RIVAS DEARGUETA, Respondent. In the name of the People of the State of New York. To the above-named Respondent: MARGARITA RIVAS DEARGUETA, who is found at Falls Church, VA. A petition having been filed with this Court requesting custody of the following minor: JOSSELIN ESTEFANY ROMERO- RIVAS, DOB 09/05/05. You are hereby summoned to appear before the Nassau County Family Court, Referee Robert LoPresti, located at 1200 Old Country Rd., Westbury, NY 11590 on April 18, 2017, 10:00am to answer the petition and be dealt with in accordance with the Fam.Ct.Act. On your failure to ap-

pear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest, or an order may be issued on your default. Dated: 02/23/17, Rosalie Fitzgerald, Clerk of Court. To the Above-Named Respondent: The foregoing summons are served upon you by publication pursuant to CPLR 308, and order of the Nassau County Family Court.

C L AS S I F I E DS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA

The ordinance referenced below was given first reading by the City Council on January 23, 2017; and second reading and public hearing are scheduled for Monday, April 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard.

(TO17-05) ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018: GENERAL FUND; SCHOOL OPERATING FUND; SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND; AND SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE FUND; CABLE ACCESS FUND; SEWER FUND; AND STORMWATER FUND

(TO17-01) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, BY REZONING A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 7,508 SQUARE FEET OF LAND FROM R-1A, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO R-1B, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR A PORTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AT 116 GREAT FALLS STREET AND A PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTY AT 308 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, AND REZONING APPROXIMATELY 23,842 SQUARE FEET OF LAND FROM R-1A, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO T-1, TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT, FOR A PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTIES AT 308, 310, 312 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE & 103 WEST COLUMBIA STREET (REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 51-103-005 THROUGH 51-103-008, 51-103-023, AND 51-103-024), ON APPLICATION BY DAVID F. & EDITH H. SNYDER AND THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH

The ordinances referenced below were given first reading on March 27, 2017. Public hearings are scheduled for Monday, April 10 and Monday, April 24, 2017, with second reading and final Council action scheduled for Monday, April 24, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard.

(TO17-06) ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE FY2018-FY2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 (TO17-07) ORDINANCE SETTING THE RATE OF TAX LEVY ON REAL ESTATE FOR TAX YEAR 2018 AND ON PERSONAL PROPERTY, MACHINERY AND TOOLS AND ALL OTHER PROPERTY SEGREGATED BY LAW FOR LOCAL TAXATION IN THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH VIRGINIA FOR TAX YEAR 2017 The proposed real estate tax rate for the tax year beginning July 1, 2017 is: $1.355 upon each $100.00 of assessed value of real estate in the City of Falls Church. The proposed tax rate for tangible personal property, and machinery and tools, and all other property segregated by law for the tax year beginning January 1, 2017 is: $5.00 upon each $100.00 of assessed value on tangible personal property, and machinery and tools, and all other property segregated by law for local taxation within the City, including the property separately classified by Section 58.1-3500 et seq. of the Code of Virginia except such personal property as is exempted; and except that pursuant to Section 58.12606 of the Code of Virginia, a portion of assessed value of tangible personal property of public service corporations shall be taxed at the real estate rate. (TO17-08) ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 40, “TAXATION,” OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH TO INCREASE FROM SEVEN TO EIGHT PERCENT THE TAX ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID FOR ROOM RENTALS IN ANY LODGING FACILITY Under the legal authority granted by VA §58.1-3840, City Code §40-182 is proposed to be amended to increase to the tax on room rental rates from seven to eight percent, effective July 1, 2017. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at (703-248-5014) or cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711). CELESTE HEATH, CITY CLERK

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All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at (703-248-5014) or cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711).

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) of the City of Falls Church, Virginia will hold a public hearing on April 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, for consideration of the following items: New Business Variance application V1589-17 by Thomas Carmody, applicant and owner, for a variance to Section 48-238(3)(a) to allow (1) a front yard setback of 25.89 feet instead of 30 feet with steps extending 9 feet into the front setback; and (2) a side yard setback of 14.88 feet instead of 15 feet along the western property line for the purpose of constructing a 2-story addition on premises known as 802 Parker Avenue, RPC #52-202-004 of the Falls Church Real Property Records, zoned R-1A, Low Density Residential. Information on the above applications is available for review at: Zoning Office 300 Park Avenue, Suite 300W Falls Church, VA. 703-248-5015 (option 1) zoning@fallschurchva.gov This location is fully accessible to persons with physical disabilities and special ser-

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 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. Architectural Advisory Board Board of Equalization Environmental Sustainability Council Girls’ Home Advisory Board Historic Architectural Review Board Historical Commission Housing Commission Library Board of Trustees Tree Commission Regional Boards/Commissions: Fairfax Area Commission on Aging Fairfax Area Disability Services Board Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia Long Term Care Coordinating Council Members are especially needed on the Board of Equalization: The Board of Equalization (BOE) is an independent body appointed by the Circuit Court and charged with determining whether the Office of Real Estate Assessment has equalized the assessments among property owners. Upon its review, the BOE has the power to increase, decrease, or keep the same assessment. BOE members undergo state mandated training prior to voting in meetings. Members can expect to attend an organizational meeting each year to elect a Chair and Secretary and select meeting dates for hearings. The number of meetings is dependent on the number of appeals received. Meetings are Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6pm and can run up to 3 hours. Professional members of the accounting, legal, and real estate community are encouraged to apply – the board requires three members from these fields.

We are pledged to the letter andspirit of Virginia’s policy for achieving equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap. All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at (804) 367-8530. Toll free call (888) 551-3247. For th e hearing impaired call (804) 367-9753.

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GRADUATE PROGRAM COORDINATOR Northern Virginia Center, Falls Church, VA This position will provide recruiting and academic support for the Professional Master of Business Administration, Masters of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) with a concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management, and other academic units within Pamplin College’s Extended Campus Graduate programs in the National Capital region. For a complete description of the position and requirements and to apply, please visit www.jobs.vt.edu, and search for posting SW0170233. For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to apply by the review date of 04/14/17. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status; or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees, or applicants; or any other basis protected by law.

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Council Will Reveal Choice of New City Manager Next Week

Study: More Teeth for Affordable Housing

The Falls Church City Council made its choice in a behind-closed-doors executive session last Monday night, and plans to announce next week who it will retain as the new City Manager here.

Right on cue, as the Falls Church City Council mulls committing $2 million toward affordable housing in its new budget, the final report of a City-commissioned study presented this Monday urged a more aggressive approach to tackle the issue.

ON SATURDAY, the Duncan family celebrated the 21st birthday of feisty feline Trilby, adopted as a kitten in 1996 from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Now age 100 in human years, she is, the Duncans believe, the oldest cat in the City of Falls Church. If there are any other claimants to this title, meow now, or forever hold your purr. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.

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Welcomes Mary Barrett to our team!

Louise Molton Phone: 703 244-1992 louise@moltonrealestate.com

Mary has many years of experience in the real estate industry and is ready to help you buy or sell your next home!

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1006 Broadmont Terr | Falls Church City

(703) 798-3323 Direct/Text mbarrett@remax.net

4 BD/3 BA Cape in Broadmont. Much larger than it appears with updated kitchen and baths on 3 finished levels. Large lot and beautiful screened in porch. Walk to Metro and FCC Schools! Offered at $875,000

The Gates at West Falls

2 BD/2.5 BA, spectacular two level condo that feels more like a townhouse. Huge patio, 2 parking spaces and Storage. Seconds to WFC Metro! Mid $500’s

710 W Broad St, Falls Church VA 22046 ~ 703-596-5303 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

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CONTACT BETHANY FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS. For Sale in Falls Church City! Licensed in VA & DC

1355 Beverly Rd Ste 109 McLean, VA 22101

Are you ready to buy or sell in 2017?

Contact Bethany for the answers to all of your real estate questions.

Serving all of Falls Church, Arlington, McLean, Vienna, Great Falls & Northern VA markets. Take a look at my website- where you can search for homes, view my new Falls Church & McLean videos, and more!

www.buyandsellwithBethany.com

Just Listed! Charming Cape Cod on quiet street. Gorgeous granite and stainless kitchen with table space, spacious formal dining room, living room with fireplace, large family room and gleaming hardwood floors. Three bedrooms plus den, two full baths. Huge Master closet. Large deck. New paint and carpet. A gem! $730,000

1903 Westmoreland St. McLean VA 22101

3235 Valley Lane Falls Church 22044

UNDER CONTRACT

SOLD STRICTLY AS-IS Lovely large lot. $749,000

2230 George C Marshall #309 Falls Church VA 22043 2BR/2BA beautiful and open floor plan! Granite, SS, hardwood floors. Close to parking, year round pool & tennis courts. Super convenient to 495, 66 and Metro. Shuttle bus takes riders to WFC Metro from condo building front door! $358,900

UNDER CONTRACT

Beautiful and classic 3 level cape cod. 5BR/2BA on 3 finished levels. Whole house has been remodeled in last 5 years! Including windows, roof and all systems. Fantastic New Price $719,000.

PLEASE JOIN BETHANY FOR HER ANNUAL SHREDDING EVENT!

Saturday, April 29 • 9:00am-12:00pm Haycock ES 6616 Haycock Rd. Falls Church VA 22043 Please bring up to four boxes of your sensitive files to be destroyed while you watch. Boxes should contain only files, and file-related material. There is no need to remove staples, paper clips, folders, or binder clips. Coffee/donuts/ juice will be provided.