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Inside This Week Falls Church to Launch Food Waste Pickup The City of Falls Church announced a new curbside food waste collection service last week, one of the first of its kind in Virginia. The program will begin August 2. See News Briefs, page 9
Cavalier Trail Playground Closed
A construction project to address poor drainage among other issues is underway at the end of W. Westmoreland Rd. in the City of Falls Church and will last for about three months. During the duration of work, the playground at Cavalier Trail Park will be closed.
F.C. Council Mulls Tax Saving Option Of Ditching Library Improvement Plan Final Decision to Record-Setting Graduation Come Next Month On Hefty Debt Lift
by Nicholas F. Benton
Falls Church News-Press
exercise and awaits some further refinements, include the adoption of a four-year old Urban Land Institute team’s overnight, back of the envelope recommendation for the land development that designated land off the intersection of Route 7 and Haycock Road as the best area for commercial
With the prospect of financing a $120 million new high school, a proposal from Falls Church City Hall staff to dash the Mary Riley Styles Library renovation and expansion project in an effort to ease the tax and debt burden on taxpayers was at least temporarily shelved by the City Council at its work session Monday night. This Monday, the Council is expected to give a preliminary approval to a Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) package that includes the high school, $13 million for City Hall improvements, and $8 for the library renovation. But that may be far from the final word. That full package will cost taxpayers nine cents on the City’s current tax rate of $1.33 per $100 of assessed real estate valuation. On the other hand, the package without the library component will add four cents. Both of those estimated numbers are conditioned upon the City’s ability to sell or lease its 10 undeveloped acres of commercial land at the west end school campus site for around $40 million, with such a transaction completed by 2022. Monday’s work session reflected a conflicted community that is expecting to be weighing in heavily before the Council takes its final vote on all this by July 24. The Council is pressing to finalize gathering as much information and making as many decisions as possible prior to its deadline in early August to submit language to the Arlington Circuit Court for a November school bond referendum.
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See News Briefs, page 9
Paul Krugman: Zombies, Vampires & Republicans
Zombies have long ruled the Republican Party. The good news is that they may finally be losing their grip — although they may still return and resume eating conservative brains. See page 16
‘Wizard of Oz’ is an Overwhelming Success The current production of Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz” at Falls Church’s Creative Cauldron is a bona fide replica of the original adaptation to the stage first produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987. See page 8
A SCHOOL-RECORD 194 students received their diplomas Wednesday during George Mason High School’s 2017 commencement ceremonies at DAR Constitution Hall. The latest Mustang graduating class hurled hats high at the Washington, D.C. venue before heading off to the school’s annual All Night Graduation Celebration later that evening. (Photo: Kevin Clark)
Consultants Tell F.C. Campus’ Commercial Land Worth $43.5M
by Nicholas F. Benton
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The consulting firm of Alvarez and Marsal told the Falls Church high school property economic development working group last Friday that the value of the 10 acres of the 36 acre site identified for commercial use is roughly $43.5 million, slightly more than
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Consultants Value Commercial Part of School Land at $43.5M Continued from Page 1
use. It also did not include any consideration of what surrounding property owners may or may not wish to do themselves or contribute to the plan. The consultants’ assumptions also included a heavy underground parking component and major multi-family, condominium, senior restricted and affordable housing components. The initial report will be refined and Alvarez and Marsal will then take the lead in finding a buyer or leaser later this year. The estimated value is roughly $5 million an acre and is based on an assumed floor-to-area (FAR) ratio of 3. But that, like the precise location, does not represent a restriction. Provisions exist in their plan for paying premium costs for FARs above 3. “The market will figure this out within your constraints,” said consultant presenter Ted Rich to the working group Friday morning. Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields told the group that often a discussion of land valuation of this kind is held in closed session, but that it was determined it would be wiser to keep it open so the Falls Church public
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F.C. City Council Considers Nixing Library Upgrade Plan Continued from Page 1
The public is expected to begin speaking out in force at this Monday’s Council meeting as passionate advocates for the library, who engineered a bond referendum victory by a wide margin last year, will be pressing to keep their project moving ahead. They’d been prepared to begin working on the library expansion next week, and that will have to be postponed until the Council is convinced to finally go ahead with it next month. Council decisions are complicated by the fact that this is an election year when four of the seven seats on the Council will be contested on the same November ballot when the school bond referendum is expected. As the Council was briefed by the City’s new Chief Financial Officer Kiran Bawa Monday, the City’s current debt load is $51.2 million with an
annual debt service obligation of $6.2 million, equal to 16 cents on the tax rate. The new George Mason High School, if approved by voters later this year, would add $120 million to that debt, scaled-back City Hall improvements $11.7 million, and the library another $8.7 million. Other CIP obligations add another $11.8 million and future Thomas Jefferson Elementary needs still another $15.3 million. All that balloons the City’s debt from its present $51.2 million to $167.5 million, and annual debt service payment obligations will rise from $6.2 million to over $17 million. The City staff’s modified plan, without the library component, is aimed at reducing the risks associated with those numbers, including their impact on the taxpayers, the general fund and land sale proceeds. For example, debt to total household income will be one
of the highest in the region, in either scenario, exceeded only by Manassas Park. The plan forward includes a sale or lease of the commercial land at $40 million or more, and $10 million in reserves from the initial transaction that transferred the campus land to the City in exchange for its water system. Council member Phil Duncan has been the only member to question whether or not in these circumstances the City needs to retain in a low-interest yielding bank account a fund balance, or “rainy day fund,” of a full 17 percent of the annual operating budget, totalling almost $15 million. Duncan has argued that if a reasonable portion of that fund balance were deployed for the effort, it could add, say, $8 million a year to mitigating the cost. “This is the ‘rainy day’ that the ‘rainy day fund’ was devised for,” he argued.
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Editor, I admired and appreciated Matt Delaney’s excellent report, “Fairfax Co. School Board to Vote on J.E.B. Stuart Name Change in July,” which summarized the Board’s June 12 meeting. There are, however, two points regarding my report to the School Board which should be clarified. I objected to honoring Stuart because he took up arms against the United States in defense of
African American slavery, not because he dissented from the anti-slavery views of President Lincoln. (I value highly our right of dissent and have opposed some U.S. policies myself, including our military interventions in Vietnam and Iraq, but my dissent has never caused me to even consider taking up arms against our country.) Secondly, I did not argue that there was a “moral imperative” to change the name of our high school.
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The School Board invited the ad hoc committee to show a need for changing the name. We provided evidence of a “compelling need” to rename Stuart High School, noting that the school’s current name, along with its mascot, the Confederate Raider with crossed sabers, and Battle Flag, are offensive symbols to many students and members of our community. Moreover, such icons contribute to a hostile environment for many students, teachers and staff. The less precise and more malleable term “moral imperative” was injected into the discourse by a School Board member who supports retaining the name, “Stuart.” Kenneth Longmyer Falls Church
Why Won’t Council Honor Library Referendum? Editor, The Falls Church City Council has apparently decided not to honor the November 2016 referendum (67-percent voter approval) on funding the renovation and modest expansion of our library. The Library Board had made a good case for fixing the failing, overburdened facility and the voters agreed. What has changed? Last Fall, the Council and the
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An Open Letter to the Falls Church Community B� P���� N�����
Dear Members of the Falls Church City Community, It is with great excitement, enthusiasm and a humble and open heart that I begin my work as the ninth Falls Church City Public Schools Superintendent. Twentysix years ago, as a newly minted substitute teacher, I embarked on a journey that has brought me to the City of Falls Church Community. The experiences I have had, from substitute teacher, special education teacher, department chair, assistant principal, principal of three (3) different schools, regional assistant superintendent, chief academic officer, and superintendent (sounds like I can’t keep a job) have prepared me for the work ahead where, together, we take this great school system and make it even greater. On May 15, 2017, we began a new, collaborative journey; building on the traditions of excellence in the Falls Church City Public Schools. Four overarching pillars serve and guide as the foundation of my work and will inform our relationship building going forward. The first pillar is Collaboration. I look forward to fostering responsive and caring relationships and sustaining a culture of collaboration where members of our community have a voice, feel valued, sup-
ported, and hopeful about the future of our students and our school division. The second pillar that informs my approach is Innovation. This is a term that can be tossed around without a lot of meaning, so let me put it in context. I
“On May 15, 2017, we began a new, collaborative journey; building on the traditions of excellence in the Falls Church City Public Schools.” believe that for us to have a premier workforce, outstanding facilities that match our schools’ outstanding programs, and students that are truly prepared for their future as opposed to our past, we must look at our routines, protocols, and the challenges we face through a lens that is innovative and operates from a solution seeking mindset. I hope to build a culture where leaders and teachers in our schools use phrases like, “be bold” – “do something differ-
ent” – “what are the alternative pathways” – “how does that connect to other ideas you have shared” and the like, so we can continue building on the amazing work happening in FCCPS. The third pillar I want to highlight is Ethical Leadership. As your Superintendent, my role is to serve as a champion for the needs of our schools and school community. That can range from personnel to buses to food service to classrooms and beyond. We face a time where needs are changing and resources are scarce to meet the demands of a very diverse population of students. One of my main responsibilities is to make the case for continued and significant investment in our public schools ensuring that we are the best possible stewards of public funds. Together, with the School Board and broader community, we will do this from a place of honesty, openness, and always with an ethical compass. My last pillar centers on Equity and Excellence for every student we serve. It is evident that this community is without a doubt committed to excellence. Now more than ever as communities in and around Falls Church City grow and change, we must redouble our efforts on behalf of all of our students regardless of race, ethnicity, economic status, or gender. We must raise the bar through rigorous programming for all, that both closes the gap for those stu-
dents who are struggling and extends and enriches opportunities for those students who are not. I truly believe we can do this work and accomplish our goals by working together as a dedicated, interdependent, and collaborative community. So, with those four pillars in mind: • Collaboration • Innovation • Ethical Leadership • Equity and Excellence for all the students we serve I look forward to diving into my new role and getting to know the community, our teachers, students, staff, and the families who serve as our educational partners. Max DePree says, “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant.” My hope is that you will see me as a servant leader for the Falls Church City Schools and together, we, in our respective roles, will build on the tradition of excellence as we achieve new heights. Thank you for this opportunity to serve, to build, to construct, and to grow great relationships. My family and I (Bethany, Emily, Brylan, Betsy) look forward to the journey ahead. Peter Noonan is superintendent of Falls Church City Public Schools.
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Cauldron’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ is an Energetic, Passionate Production by Nicholas F. Benton
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The current, virtually sold-out production of Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz” at Falls Church’s Creative Cauldron is a bona fide replica of the original adaptation to the stage first produced by the British Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987. The only modifications are the highly creative changes made to fit all of its bigger than life features onto the small stage at the S. Maple Street digs of the Cauldron. The Cauldron’s producing director, Laura Conners Hull, credits “a first rate creative team” for “re-imagining the dreamscape world of Oz in an impossibly intimate setting.” It’s an overwhelming success; a colorful, energetic and passionate rendering of the original script with all the same memorable songs and phrases that made the 1939 movie version one of the most cherished American cinematic triumphs of all-time. There is a youth theater component to the show, with many “young performers who were part of our inaugural musical theater training program,” Hull says. “Over the course of eight weeks they were put through their paces with master classes in dance with (director) Matt Conner and vocal direction from Iyona Blake. There are some rising stars in this group that I’m
sure you will see on professional stages in the future.” Young actress Tiara Whaley as Dorothy makes it easy to forget Judy Garland in the movie version, opening with a thrilling rendition of “Over the Rainbow,” and managing her growing troupe of those unforgettable “friends of Dorothy.” Whaley won the Helen Hayes Award this year for her performance in the Cauldron’s production of Tony Kushner’s “Caroline or Change” last season, and so did Blake for her role in that same show. This time in addition to being this show’s music director, she takes the roles of Aunt Em and Glinda the Good Witch. Dorothy’s three fellow travelers on the yellow brick road are played deftly and with gusto by Harv Lester as the Cowardly Lion (also Zeka back in Kansas), Alan Naylor as the Scarecrow (Hunk on the farm) and Willie Garner as the Tin Man. Then, there are the other indispensable roles, E. Augustus Knapp as the Wizard, Jim Lynch as Uncle Henry and, last but definitely not least, Laura Connors Hull herself, having a rare opportunity to render her considerable thespian skills as the scary, green-faced Wicked Witch of the West. Over three dozen of the youth theater products fit perfectly in their well-executed parts as Munchkins, the Lollypop Guild, the Lollypop League, Crows, Poppykins,
CREATIVE CAULDRON’S “THE WIZARD OF OZ” featuring (left to right) Alan Naylor as Scarecrow, Willie Garner as Tin Man and Tiara Whaley as Dorothy, runs through this Sunday in Falls Church. (Photo: Keith Waters, Kx Photography) Ozians, Winkies, Flying Monkeys and Jitterbugs. All the great songs are reprised, from “Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead,” “Yellow Brick Road,” and “If I Only Had a Brain,” to “If I Only Had a Heart, “If I Only Had the Nerve,” “If I Were King of the Forest” and “Jitterbug,” the last one a dance number reflecting the swing era of the age when the
movie was made. Any lover of the movie young and old, including those of us who’ve seen it dozens of times over, will love this show, plain and simple. Creative Cauldron’s (410 S. Maple Ave, Falls Church) “The Wizard of Oz” runs through the weekend with the final show this Sunday, June 25, at 7 p.m.
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F.C. Launches Curbside Food Waste Service The City of Falls Church announced a new curbside food waste collection service last week, one of the first of its kind in Virginia. All City residents receiving curbside solid waste services are eligible to sign-up for this voluntary pilot program, starting August 2. "Food scraps and organic waste make up 25 percent of what consumers throw in the trash, but diverting organics from the waste stream is relatively new to the D.C. region," said Falls Church Solid Waste Coordinator Chris McGough in a press release. "With this new pilot program, Falls Church is leading the way to expand composting infrastructure in our region." The curbside food waste collection program will operate similarly to curbside recycling and trash pick-ups. Participants will be provided an airtight collection bin and compostable liners and every week a contractor will collect the food waste then empty and clean the bins, replace the compostable liner and transport the food waste to a composting facility. There it will be turned into a high-quality soil amendment. Participants will receive free finished compost each spring. The cost for this program will be $6 per month or $66 per year. There is a one-time fee of $10 to cover the setup and bin. The City’s announcement noted that comparable programs in neighboring jurisdictions charge $30 per month for a similar service. To help kick off the Falls Church program, the first 600 residents who sign-up for the program will receive six months of free service.
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F.C. Library Closed Thursday Due to a new catalog integration project now underway at Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave.) in Falls Church, the library be closed today, Thursday, June 22, officials announced late Wednesday.
Playground Closed 3 Months for Drainage Project A construction project to address poor drainage among other issues is underway at the end of W. Westmoreland Rd. in the City of Falls Church and will last for about three months. During the duration of work, the playground at Cavalier Trail Park located at 200 W. Westmoreland will be closed but the trail and basketball and tennis courts will remain open. According to a press release from the City, the goals of the construction project are to correct poor drainage, replace aging stormwater infrastructure, improve water quality in Tripp’s Run A three-month-long construction project is now underway at the and add an ADA-compliant parking spot end of W. Westmoreland Rd. in Falls Church. (Photo: City of F.C.) for the park. Several trees will be removed during the project and portions of the road will be dug up and repaved. The City says residents can expect noise, dust and limited on-street parking during the work which will take place from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday (with possible special exceptions) as per City code. Utilities Unlimited is the contractor in charge of the construction project which is being managed by Jason Widstrom, the City’s civil engineer from the Department of Public Works.
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Va. Senators Seek Health Care Cost Info Virginia’s U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine yesterday issued a statement announcing they’ve asked Virginia's top insurance regulator to inform consumers about the health insurance cost increases many are experiencing because of the Trump administration's threats to stop paying billions of dollars in cost-sharing subsidies that lower the out-of- pocket medical costs for millions of consumers. The Senate Republican health care proposal, negotiated in secret over several weeks, has not yet been publicly shared with states, Democratic colleagues, or the public. “This hedging by the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans has created wild uncertainty in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, and the impacts have become clearer as insurers file proposed rates for plans they will sell there. Because of President Trump's deliberate decision to maintain a high level of uncertainty over the continuation of these ACA subsidies, many insurers have filed significant rate increases that will hurt lower-income families as well as middle-class Virginians who earn too much to qualify for premium assistance under the law and will bear the full brunt of any rate increases,” the senators said in their statement.
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Community News & Notes McLean Rotary Club Awards Scholarships Since 2006, the McLean Rotary Club has provided scholarships to local students who have demonstrated financial need and academic promise. The scholarships are open to any student who lives in or attends school in the McLean area. This includes McLean and Langley High Schools, The Pimmit Adult Education Center and private high schools Madeira and Potomac. Many of these students would not be able to attend college without assistance. From the Pimmit Adult Education Center, the Club is awarding scholarships to two recipients: Halima Mohamed, who
came to the U.S. 12 years ago from Somalia. After adapting to a new life style, language and occupation all while raising a family, Mohamed is still earning high grades in school and received rave recommendations from her teachers and counselors. Mohamed plans to attend NVCC and would like to become a registered nurse. Next is Rafael Rodriquez. Originally from Honduras, Rodriquez also had to navigate the English language while receiving high marks in classes and excellent reviews from his teachers and counselor. After spending 12 years working as a chef in various restaurants, Rodriquez hopes to switch careers by eventually becoming an accountant.
From McLean High School the Club is awarding scholarships to two recipients: Kaan Taskintuna immigrated to U.S. from Turkey in the 9th grade and has done extremely well academically. For several summers, Taskintuna has worked as a volunteer in a hospital in Ankara, Turkey. He has also performed volunteer work at Franklin Sherman and did tutoring at Braddock Road Elementary school. Taskintuna speaks four languages and has made the National Honor Society in both 11th and 12th grades. He plans to attend Carleton College. Also from McLean is Elizabeth Johnson. Johnson has a 4.23 GPA, has completed eight AP classes and is a member of multiple honor societies. In
addition, she works 15 hours per week tutoring and assisting a disabled teen, has volunteered in Haiti helping children and also worked with battered women in Washington, D.C. and the Euro Atlantic Assurance Coalition focusing on reducing Russian aggression in Europe. Johnson plans to attend Brigham Young University. Last is a continuing student at Northern Virginia Community College, Ecem Simal Gulhan. A McLean graduate and current Engineering student, in high school Gulhan received awards from the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists and the National Youth Leadership Forum. Her plan is to complete two years at NVCC and then transfer to a four
year university to obtain a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or computer science.
Registration For Senior Olympics To Begin July 10 Registration for the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics (NVSO) is set to begin on Monday, July 10. The NVSO includes up to 70 events that exercise the mind and body. To qualify for the Olympics, participants must turn 50 years old by December 31, 2017. Participants can register online at nvso.us or can register via mail with paper registrations that are available at most county recreation and senior centers. Deadline for online NVSO registration is Saturday, September
TWO GEORGE MASON ALUMNI are moving on to bigger and better things after taking major steps in their respective careers this past week. Class of 1999's Morgan Burfield Long (left) was appointed as a juvenile court judge in Multonomah County located in Portland, Oregon. Judge Long received her Juris Doctor at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland and has also been active in Native American Tribunal courts. Class of 2003's Marie Stoner THE WASHINGTON POST'S executive editor Martin Baron (right) was the win- successfully defended her dissertation for a PhD in Epidemiology at the ner of the Newseum's annual Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Stoner will spend another year at presented at a spirited Newseum banquet Monday night in D.C. Here Baron is Chapel Hill completing her Post-Doctoral Fellowship by researching girls' shown with the News-Press' Nicholas Benton. (Photo: News-press) health in South Africa (Photos: Courtesy Anna Norloff/ben Stoner)
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“DEAR EDITOR” CONTEST winners were awarded by Executive Director of the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation, Edwin Henderson at the Kensington on Thursday, June 8. First place was awarded to Ava Reimer (third from left) and second place was awarded to Nicole Bloomgarden (second from left) and the two were accompanied by their families. Now in its 20th year, The “Dear Editor” Contest is an editorial writing contest centered around the topic of civil rights and social justice. This year’s winners were all from Mary Ellen Middle School and George Mason High School. (P����: E���� H��������) 2. All paper registrations must be postmarked by Saturday, August 26. The games are scheduled to take place for a 10-day period from Saturday, September 9 to Wednesday, September 20. The NVSO’s basic registration fee is $13, with an additional $1 fee added for each event a participant enters. Certain events require specific fees such as $10 for bowling (to cover lunch) $5 for cycling (to cover cost of traffic control and electronic timing) $65 for golf (to cover greens fees, lunch and a golf cart) and $5 for orienteering (to cover compass rentals). The NVSO is also seeking volunteers to help facilitate at its venues throughout Northern Virginia. Those interested should contact RSVP Northern Virginia at 703-4035360 or email RSVP at rsvp@ volunteerfairfax.org For a complete list of events and venues, visit nvso.us.
be about J.E.B. Stuart’s journey through the Union North and eventually to the Battle of Gettysburg. The event is cosponsored Historic Vienna Inc. Adults.
Free History Seminar At Patrick Henry Library
Mah Jongg For Beginners At Temple Rodef Shalom
Local historian Jim Lewis presents the comprehensive history of the Fairfax and Loudoun County boundary as a part of “Fairfax 275: History of the Fairfax and Loudoun Boundary” that will include direct references to the Civil War at the Patrick Henry Library (101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna) on Thursday, June 22 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. An additional portion of the seminar will
Temple Rodef Shalom (Temple Rodef Shalom (2100 Westmoreland St., Falls Church) will host a three-part Mah Jongg class for beginners. Classes will be held on three consecutive Mondays – July 10, 17 and 24 from 1 – 4 p.m. Register only if you are prepared to play at least once a week the first few months and able to attend all classes. Send check made out
PIFF the Magic Dragon At Arlington Drafthouse PIFF the Magic Dragon from NBC’s "America's Got Talent" will be performing live at the Arlington Drafthouse on July 13 – 15. He is the star of British television program “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” and audiences will be treated to his comedic stylings while in his trademark dragon suit. PIFF's shows are geared for ages 13 & up, but his Saturday, July 14 4 p.m. show will be family-friendly. For more information, contact Colleen Godbout at 571-228-5935 or at Colleen@ ArlingtonDrafthouse.com
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to the Women of Temple Rodef Shalom to Marion Jacknow, (8110 Timber Valley Ct., Dunn Loring VA 22027) for $85 which includes a needed Mah Jongg card to participate in class lessons. Please include your email address, home address and phone number when submitting your payment. For more information contact Marion at mjacknow@ aol.com or 703-698-8702.
Catholic Church Holds Mass For Religious Freedom The Catholic Diocese of Arlington will celebrate the Fortnight for Freedom 2017, with an opening Mass in Arlington on Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More (3901 N. Cathedral Lane, Arlington). A reception will follow. This year’s theme, “Freedom for Mission,” is focused on the importance and value of freedom to be a witness to the Catholic faith in how parishioners pray, serve others and promote a culture of freedom. The Fortnight for Freedom is an annual 14-day event held in dioceses and parishes across the U.S. to raise awareness about the importance of religious freedom. Launched by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB), the Fortnight for Freedom initiative aims to protect religious liberty through prayer and activism.
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A Penny for Your Thoughts
News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross
In 2004, with the guidance and encouragement of then-Chairman Gerry Connolly, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted its first ever “Environmental Excellence” 20-year Vision Plan. The plan was organized into six areas, including growth and land use, air quality and transportation, water quality, solid waste, parks/trails/open space, and environmental stewardship, and centered on two important principles: 1) conservation of our natural resources must be interwoven into all government decisions, and 2) we must be committed to provide the necessary resources to protect our environment. At the same time, the Board recognized that none of the recommendations were likely to be adopted overnight, and that some legislative changes, budgetary decisions, and new staff approaches to implementation, might be necessary. That was 2004. By October of 2015, we were 11 years into the 20-year vision, and I asked the Board to consider updating the plan. Much of the plan (which had been revised once in 2007 to reflect participation in the Cool Counties initiative) still was rock solid, and working, but it was time to review the plan for potential updates, taking into consideration new techniques and opportunities, as well as looking at how far we had come. In those 11 years, significant shifts were made. The Board adopted a stormwater ordinance and utility fee, signed a new agreement with Covanta, operator of our waste-to-energy plant, partnered with the Park Authority on stewardship of our open spaces, and made incredible changes in the way we approach land use decisions. Additionally, Chairman Bulova convened the first ever Private Energy Task Force to explore how business and local government can work together to identify new
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energy technologies that might be useable and useful in this region. A Steering Committee of senior staff from several county departments was developed, along with Technical Teams of subject matter experts, and a Coordinating Team that helped bridge the two. Public comment was engaged via online surveys and countywide community meetings, with more than 600 comments received from Chambers of Commerce and business entities, homeowner associations and environmental groups, utility companies, and others. Many of the comments focused on climate change and energy, and a new section is included in the updated Environmental Vision, which was adopted by a vote of 9 to 0 (Supervisor Pat Herrity absent from the vote) by the Board on Tuesday. The updated Environmental Vision, like the original, is not a set of specific actions, but sets the framework for identification and implementation of activities needed to achieve the visions and supporting objectives. As Chairman Bulova noted in the preface to the document, “no matter what income, age, gender, ethnicity, or address, everyone has a need and right to breathe clean air, to drink clean water, and to live and work in a quality environment.” I was pleased to move the adoption of the 2004 Vision Plan, and equally proud to move the updated version. A generation from now, Fairfax County residents will be able to look back and appreciate the very important and sustainable environmental actions taken by their local elected leaders.
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These are tumultuous days politically — weatherwise as well, but that is for another column. When news is breaking out of Washington at lightning speed and we are in a whirlwind of primaries and elections (yes, I am up for re-election too), it is difficult to focus on anything except cable news. But even in the midst of all this, neighbors are still being neighborly, students are still graduating, and voters are still voting — and voting is critical now. Many people are angry at the statements and decisions being made by President Trump and Congress. I am angry too — angry and appalled at the callousness on display — angry and appalled at the bigoted violence that is more and more prevalent. Angry and appalled at the irresponsible, selfish and tone-deaf behavior of many of our elected officials. No, I am not going to tell you to look on the bright side. Keep paying attention to all of the almost overwhelming input coming at us 24/7. Why? Because this is a democracy and citizens have a responsibility; you have a responsibility to work to bring about change. As someone famous once said (Saul Alinsky?), “Be the change!” and “The only way out is through.” There are several new nonpartisan political action groups forming in response to the current pervasive dissatisfaction in the air. NoVA Women’s Network and Indivisible are the two most active in this district. I have spoken with both groups about the workings of our state government and how to get involved right now in ways that make will a difference. OneVirginia2021 is mounting a strong campaign of education and advocacy about the redistricting process and the seemingly insurmountable state
and federal problems that gerrymandering has brought us. Each of these groups welcomes new faces and new ideas. You will be surprised by how many of your neighbors are already involved. I will meet with any group, large or small, to discuss civic action and state government. This is a nonpartisan appeal. Please invite me at delkkory@ house.virginia.gov. We must work very hard now to build a future for Virginia in which all votes count and all voices are heard. Why does the Virginia House of Delegates need your attention now? (The Senate is not up for election this year.) Because now there are only 34 Democrats out of 100 Delegates in the House. Clearly, this severely lopsided composition does not promote serious policy discussion and allow for all constituents’ voices to be heard. The only difference that 34 Democrats can make to floor vote outcome is to be able to uphold a Governor’s vetoes. This is an important power, no doubt; and we need to ensure that all 34 of those Delegates return in 2018. But 34 out of 100 does not influence Committee membership and therefore, not influence which bills are heard and ever voted upon. If seven new Democratic Delegates were to be elected, Committee membership would be dramatically changed and opened to more transparency and scrutiny by all Virginians. Many people speak of the value of a Democrat/Republican balanced Legislature — I agree. Now we have a hugely unbalanced Legislature and you can change that! Get involved in your future! Delegate Kory represents the 38th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. She may be emailed at DelKKory@house.
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YO U DON T H AV E T O BE SO STRONG BUT IF I’M NOT, WHO WILL?
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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark
A century ago this month, the first U.S. “doughboys” hit European battlefields to help win the Great War. Downtown near the Willard Hotel, Pershing Park is being redesigned to honor all the soldiers, not just “Black Jack” John Pershing. The congressionally chartered World War I Commission doing the remake tells me it lets local authorities handle any politics surrounding the monuments they hope to grow around the country. That’s of interest because Allison Finkelstein, chair of Arlington’s World War I Commemoration Task Force, is seeking community consensus on modernizing our racially segregated Clarendon monument to the local boys who perished. Yet last week, county manager Mark Schwartz said authorities have no intention of changing the 1930 American Legion plaque on the county-owned land. Something must give between now and Veterans Day 2018. Meantime, there are ways to reach back to our Arlington ancestors who lived the war’s drama. That’s due to the heroic research and exhibits by staff at Central Library and the Arlington Historical Society. In dovetailing exhibits online and at the Hume School, Arlington’s war contributions come clear through photos, videos, artifacts and, most vividly, letters. The library website’s “community archives” features, alongside rec-
ommended books on World War I, a photo of William Leo Diedrich, shot and gassed in France in October 1918 (he survived), lent by his granddaughter. The historical society built on years of research about the 13 Arlingtonians who died in the war – thanks to society vice president Annette Benbow. In 2015, WETA filmed her observations on Arlington hero John Lyon. She and her husband, Arlington Historical Museum Director Dr. Mark Benbow, assembled the display of recruiting posters, propaganda books and an April 1917 copy of the Evening Star covering the declaration of the U.S. entry. You see dog tags, helmets, uniforms, barb wire, a mess kit and art made in the trenches. Photos show an Army Signal Corps formation at Fort Myer. A display titled “The First World War and the Movies” showcases such films as Mary Pickford in “One Hundred Percent American.” You see a draft registration for African-American Arthur Morgan of Hall’s Hill, who is on the Clarendon plaque. The library and the museum share a focus on World War I ambulance driver Edward Gulager Fenwick (1897-1956). A graduate of Western High School (Arlington had no high school then), this member of a storied Arlington family went over in 1917 at age 20 – interrupting studies at the University of Virginia to join Ambulance Unit 517 with the French army. Wounded in the face and hand while saving lives, he was awarded
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CRIME REPORT Week of June 12 – 18, 2017 Larceny – Theft from Motor Vehicle, 600 blk Hillwood Ave, between 6 PM on June 9 and 8:45 PM on June 12, an item of value was taken from an unlocked vehicle. Hit and Run, 6700 blk Wilson Blvd, (Eden Center parking lot), between 10 PM on June 11 and 3:30 PM on June 12, a vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle. Hit and Run, 600 blk Fulton St, June 12, between 9 AM and 3:30 PM, a parked vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle.
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Smoking Violation, 6763 Wilson Blvd, #9 (Café Tien), June 12 at 7:16 PM, a male, 63, of Falls Church, VA, was issued a summons for smoking in a restaurant. Drunk in Public, Urinating in Public, 200 blk W Broad St, June 13, 10 AM, a male, 61, of Fairfax, VA, was arrested for being Drunk in Public and Urinating in Public. Hit and Run, 6700 blk Wilson Blvd, (Eden Center parking lot), June 13, between 9 and 11:52 AM, a parked vehicle was struck by an unknown
vehicle. Larceny – Theft from Motor Vehicle, 6763 Wilson Blvd, (Eden Center), June 12, 6 PM, items of value were taken from a vehicle. Credit Card Fraud, 900 blk W Broad St, June 13, a report of credit card fraud was taken. Credit Card Fraud, 1100 blk W Broad St, June 13, a report of credit card fraud was made. Smoking Violation, 6795 Wilson Blvd, #2 (Café Gio), June 13 at 7:21PM, a male, 43, of Annandale, VA, was issued a summons for smoking in a restaurant. Hit and Run, 1000 blk Lincoln Ave, between 4:30 PM June 13 and 8:30 AM June 14, a parked vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Larceny – Theft from Building, 132 W Broad St (Dogwood Tavern), an IPhone was left unattended June 11, and could not be located. Larceny – Theft from Building, 1000 blk Seaton Ln, between 3:00 PM, Sunday, June 13, and 8:00 PM, June 14, numerous pieces of commercial grade lawn equipment were taken from an unlocked shed. Kidnapping/Assault/Larceny, 300 blk Gundry
JUNE 22 – 28, 2017 | PAGE 13 the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre. You see Fenwick’s uniform and rooster-themed patch for the ambulance team and other artifacts he brought home. (He returned to UVA, where he played football, and later settled in East Falls Church.) Letters include one written from France at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night, Nov. 22, 1917. “I woke up last night and heard the Bosh machine guns going at a great rate,” Fenwick wrote to his “Dearest Mommie.” “Guess the French were trying to pull off a trench raid. I have been within 200 yards of the Bosh trenches. You can’t help but feel kind of funny that close.” Fenwick also confessed, “Gee, I feel fuzzy in my stomach, although we are all crazy to go.” *** Though I never pledged myself, I was privileged on June 11 to sit in on the 100th anniversary of Arlington’s Boy Scout Troop 149, celebrated at “base camp” at Cherrydale Methodist Church. Scoutmasters going back to the 1950s reminisced about camping trips as far afield as Canada, New Hampshire and Virginia’s Elizabeth Furnace, in snow, hail and driving rain. Planners displayed tents and utensils dating from the 1930s. The ‘60s cohort drew the most returnees, many adults sporting the uniforms that, as speakers noted wistfully, became an embarrassment to some scouts when fashion changed during the Vietnam war and counterculture period. Troop 149’s numbers, as few as 12 in the ‘80s, are back up to 65. Dr, June 15, a juvenile, 17, of Falls Church, who was known to the victim, was charged with Abduction and Kidnapping, Assault and Battery and Grand Larceny. Hit and Run, 132 W. Broad St (Dogwood Tavern), between 5 and 9:30 PM on June 17, a vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Hit and Run, 110 N West St (7-11), June 17, 4:05 PM, a silver Ford F150 struck an unoccupied vehicle and left the scene. Driving While Intoxicated, 306 Hillwood Ave (Lesly Restaurant Bar & Grill), June 18, 2 AM, officer conducting an area check arrested a male, 27, of Fairfax, for Driving While Intoxicated. Drunk in Public, 100 blk E Broad St, June 18, 11:45 AM, a male, 36, of Woodbridge, was arrested for being Drunk in Public and Drinking Alcohol in Public. A male, 33, of Alexandria, VA, was arrested for being Drunk in Public. OTHER ARRESTS A male, 38, of Annandale, VA was arrested June 12 by Farmville, VA police on a Capias issued by the Falls Church General District Court. Underlying charge was Driving While Intoxicated. A male, 25, of the City of Falls Church, was arrested June 13 on a Capias from Falls Church. Underlying charge was Assault and Battery. A male, 46, of Bristow, VA was arrested June 13, by Fredericksburg, VA police on an outstanding Falls Church warrant for Fail to Return Rental Vehicle.
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Reversing the Trump Effect
Perhaps an unintended consequence of the GOP’s hard-fought victory in the special election in Georgia Tuesday is better grasped by the old Disney “Song of the South” movie of the Br’er Rabbit and the briar patch. “Oh, please, whatever you do, please don’t throw me into that briar patch,” Br’er Rabbit entreats Br’er Bear. Therefore the bear, thinking he was doing the worst by the rabbit, throws him into the thorny briar patch. But, lo, it was a clever trick by the rabbit, who is quite at home in such environments, and also safe from further trouble coming from a bear who dares not enter there. “Oh please, please don’t win that election,” one might hear in an echo of a clever plot. “Don’t, please don’t let Trump win this one!” FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS What that whole exercise achieved was a sealing of the fate of the GOP going into the much more important mid-term elections next year. The whole party is now locked into backing Trump, into touting him as its standard bearer, and stooping to whatever further excesses by which this unseemly man might, and is likely to, tax the national appetite for civility and good government. I doubt this intent was in the mind of Democrats going into that expensive special election. Indeed, their game plan seemed to ignore the $24 million poured into their campaign effort from places like Hollywood and Manhattan and how that might play in a rural, deeply Republican Georgia congressional district. All that money, in fact, undercut the insurgent message of their candidate in such an overwhelmingly Red district, but while not intentional, it did help drive the “B’rer Rabbit” scenario. So the midterm elections of 2018 will necessarily be far more egalitarian in terms of where the big out-of-district money flows, and in Virginia, a precursor to next year will come this November with every state delegate seat and a third of the state senate ones up for grabs, not to mention statewide races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. An early signal came last week in the primaries for that election, when the overall voter turnout, though low across the board, was nonetheless reflected far more enthusiasm, as in more ballots cast, among Democrats than their Republican rivals. The “Trump effect” will be far more impactful by November, and moreso next year, as the latest “undo Obamacare” fiasco in Congress begins to turn away Trump voters from health centers in droves, stricken as they are by an opioid addiction epidemic of epochal proportions, something I would wish on no one. Br’er Michael Gerson of The Washington Post unleashed one of the best, two-paragraph diatribes against all that Trump represents in his column, “Republicans’ End Game,” this week. It’s worth reciting in full and breathtaking to read aloud, but the best line is inserted among a laundry list of many policy and personal failings: “He (Trump) is dead to the poetry of language and to the nobility of the political enterprise, viewing politics as conquest rather than as service.” But while Gerson offers no sound approach to ridding the nation of Trump, speaking from his standpoint as a conservative Republican, the seed of the answer is contained in his phrase, “viewing politics as conquest rather than service.” It’s not enough to indict, in the court of public opinion or elsewhere, Trump as a common crook, a two-bit thug aligned with the Russian Mafia, an arm of Russian intelligence and intrusion into the U.S. since the 1970s, and seriously dangerous mobsters like Semion Mogilevich. Mogilevich, who has lived amid numerous of his condos in Trump properties, is a murderous money-launderer who ordered a hit on the late Village Voice journalist, Robert L. Friedman, whose articles and book, Red Mafiya, fingered Mogilevich with detail in a chapter entitled, “The World’s Most Dangerous Gangster.” No, the deeper pathway to recovering our nation from Trump is well summed up in Sen. Tim Kaine’s simple mantra, “You can’t be great if you are not good.” Want to “make America great again?” We must make America good again with a generosity of spirit, of inclusion and a love and empathy toward our fellow brothers and sisters.
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Zombies, Vampires & Republicans
Zombies have long ruled the Republican Party. The good news is that they may finally be losing their grip — although they may still return and resume eating conservative brains. The bad news is that even if zombies are in retreat, vampires are taking their place. What are these zombies of which I speak? Among wonks, the term refers to policy ideas that should have been abandoned long ago in the face of evidence and experience, but just keep shambling along. The right’s zombiein-chief is the insistence that low taxes on the rich are the key to prosperity. This docNEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE trine should have died when Bill Clinton’s tax hike failed to cause the predicted recession and was followed instead by an economic boom. It should have died again when George W. Bush’s tax cuts were followed by lackluster growth, then a crash. And it should have died yet again in the aftermath of the 2013 Obama tax hike — partly expiration of some Bush tax cuts, partly new taxes to pay for Obamacare — when the economy continued jogging along, adding 200,000 jobs a month. Despite the consistent wrongness of their predictions, however, tax-cut fanatics just kept gaining influence in the GOP — until the disaster in Kansas, where Gov. Sam Brownback promised that deep tax cuts would yield an economic miracle. What the state got instead was weak growth and a fiscal crisis, finally pushing even Republicans to vote for tax hikes, overruling Brownback’s veto. Will this banish the tax-cut zombie? Maybe — although the economists behind the Kansas debacle, who have of course learned nothing, appear to be the principal movers behind the Trump tax plan, such as it is. But even as the zombies move offstage, vampire policies — so-called not so much because of their bloodsucking nature, although that too, as because they can’t survive daylight — have taken their place. Consider what’s happening right now on health care. Last month House Republicans rammed through one of the worst, cruelest pieces of legislation in history. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the American Health Care Act would take coverage away from 23 million Americans, and send premiums soaring for millions more, especially older workers with relatively low incomes. This bill is, as it should be, wildly unpopular. Nonetheless, Republican Senate leaders are now trying to ram through their own version of the AHCA, one
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that, all reports suggest, will differ only in minor, cosmetic ways. And they’re trying to do it in total secrecy. It appears that there won’t be any committee hearings before the bill goes to the floor. Nor are senators receiving draft text, or anything beyond a skeletal outline. Some have reportedly seen PowerPoint presentations, but the “slides are flashed across the screens so quickly that they can hardly be committed to memory.” Clearly, the goal is to pass legislation that will have devastating effects on tens of millions of Americans without giving those expected to pass it, let alone the general public, any real chance to understand what they’re voting for. There are even suggestions that Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, might exploit loopholes in the rules to prevent any discussion on the Senate floor. Why this combination of secrecy and speed? Obviously, this legislation can’t survive sunlight — and I’m by no means the first to make the analogy with vampires. This is unprecedented. Ignore Republican lies about how Obamacare was passed: the Affordable Care Act went through extensive discussion, and Democrats were always very clear about what they were trying to do and how they were trying to do it. When it comes to the Republican replacement for Obamacare, however, it’s not just the process that’s secretive; so is the purpose. Vox.com asked eight Republican senators what problem the legislation is supposed to solve, and how it’s supposed to solve it. Not one offered a coherent answer. Of course, none brought up the one obvious payoff to taking health care away from millions: a big tax cut for the wealthy. As I said, while bloodsucking isn’t the main reason to call this a vampire policy, it’s part of the picture. Oh, and one more point: What’s going down isn’t just unprecedented, it’s unpresidented. You can blame Donald Trump for many things, including the fact that he will surely sign whatever bad bill is put in front of him. But as far as health care is concerned, he’s just an ignorant bystander, who all evidence suggests has little if any idea what’s actually in Trumpcare. Maybe he’s too busy yelling at his TV to find out. So this isn’t a Trump story; it’s about the cynicism and corruption of the whole congressional GOP. Remember, it would take just a few conservatives with conscience — specifically, three Republican senators — to stop this outrage in its tracks. But right now, it looks as if those principled Republicans don’t exist.
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TO LETTERS THE EDITOR Continued from Page 6 voters knew that there would soon be a $100-127 million request for a new high school, and that the Mt. Daniel project was in trouble. The Library Board plan was to go ahead and get the library fixed in the short window of opportunity. Not a lot has changed except that the schools and Council have spent a lot of time on the high school project without much resolution of the manifold problems. But now the Council does not want to sell the approved bonds to permit the Library project to proceed. Instead the Board is asked to give Council the most pressing needs which must be met. Everyone knows that includes the elevator and the heating/ air conditioning and electrical and plumbing upgrades, but the first two items alone trigger the American Disability Act provisions and would greatly increase the needed outlays as well as greatly reduce the available
space, an outcome that nobody wants. Then the Council asked for a plan that would not trigger the ADA requirements. This piecemeal approach is impossible to do with any sense of order or cost. Given the outcome of the referendum, I believe that the public will view the failure to go ahead with the project as a breach of faith — and that may affect future bond referendum requests. In other words, it seems likely the Council will have damaged its credibility with respect to referenda. Further, I believe that an attempt to push a Fall bond referendum for $100+ million will fail miserably. Then where will we be? No library project, no high school project and lots of recrimination all around. I strongly and urgently request the Council reconsider the apparent decision not to go ahead with the library project. Chet DeLong Falls Church
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Business News & Notes Mindy Nasuti Joins Family Medicine in Falls Church Practice Falls Church is getting another “country doctor” at Family Medicine in Falls Church. Dr. Mindy Nasuti is joining the practice owned and operated by local resident and community leader Dr. Gordon Theisz. The office serves patients of all ages, providing preventative medicine and wellness, treating illness and injury, along with minor surgical procedures. Dr. Nasuti graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2007 and trained at University of Wisconsin Family Medicine Residency. She was a primary care doctor in the Village of Sauk City, Wisconsin, so she should feel right at home in our own Village, the City of Falls Church. She and her husband Peter have one daughter, Claire. Family Medicine in Falls Church is located at 124 A East Broad Street. For more information, visit www.fmifc.com.
Locker Room to Host Next F.C. Chamber Networking Mixer The Locker Room Sports Bar and Grill is hosting a networking mixer for the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce, the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, and the Vienna Business Association on Tuesday, June 27 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. The event is free and open to members of the three business organizations, prospective members, and friends of the business community. Refreshments will be served. The Locker Room is located at 502 W. Broad Street in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.FallsChurchChamber. org.
Doodlehopper Merges Stores, Closes Broad & Maple Corner Location Doodlehopper 4 Kids has consolidated its two stores into one at 234 W. Broad Street. Doodlehopper offers infant through tween toys and gifts. For more information about the one stop neighborhood kid shop for toys, books, and baby gifts, owned by Terry Young, visit www.doodlehopper.com.
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GIVING BACK as a part of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School’s GIVE Day are the MEH GIVE Day Ambassadors, who are seen here packaging one of 20,000 meals to be sent to hungry children around the world in partnership with Rise Against Hunger. The 50-plus students were guided by Henderson 6th grade social studies teacher Brooke Brown and received widespread support from parents, teachers, neighbors and the school’s Parent Teacher Association. Special thanks are extended to “day of” parent volunteers. (Photo: Carol Sly)
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School News & Notes Fundraiser For Law Enforcement Officers Join the General Education Fund for the Honor Roll on Sunday, June 25th, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. to be held in George Mason High School’s Auxiliary Gym. Guests can come to participate in Jiu Jitsu submission sparring, takedowns sparring and Catch Wrestling. Gift cards worth $175 to Mad Fox Brewery and Ireland’s Four Provinces will be given out to participants with the best skills on the mat. A limited supply of t-shirts for participants are also available on a first come, first serve basis. Attendees will have 3000 square feet of mat space in the high school’s gym that will be available for use. General Education Fund is a 100 percent all Volunteer nonprofit organization. The General Education Fund raises funds to train law enforcement officers (LEOs) in defensive tactics training like Gracie Survival Tactics (G.S.T). The General Education Fund is holding an Honor Roll to raise
funds to send one law enforcement officer to G.S.T. Training. Please donate to help raise funds to have LEOs that want the training but do not have the financial support to get the training.
Theme Winner Announced For Future Gala & Auction Congratulations are extended to Stacey Nahrwold for submitting the winning Falls Church Education Foundation (FCEF) Gala & Auction theme for 2018. As a part of her reward, she and her guest receive free admission to the event set to be held next May. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the 14th Annual Gala & Auction, “Lights, Camera, Action,” scheduled for Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Washington Golf & Country Club. To join the planning committee, donate auction items or become a sponsor, contact Debbie Hiscott at 703248-5607 or e-mail her at dhiscott@fcedf.org. FCEF also wants to thank everyone who submitted theme ideas as a part of the committee’s selection process.
Contact Administration If Leaving School System If your family is not returning to Falls Church City’s schools for any reason next year, please notify your respective school registrar and request the proper withdrawal form. Jessie Thackrey Preschool – Rachel Hamberger, HambergerR@fccps.org; Mt. Daniel School – Sue Smiley, SmileyS@fccps.org; Thomas Jefferson Elementary School – Debra Newman, NewmanD@ fccps.org; Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School – Karina Avila, AvilaK@fccps.org; George Mason High School – Beth Ann Bird, BirdB@fccps.org.
More “Dear Editor” Contest Winners Announced Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School students Duncan Miller, Bella Paradiso and Caty Lam won first, second and third place, respectively in this year’s “Dear Editor,” Contest, where they wrote to an editor either defending civil rights or advocating tolerance.
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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR COMMUNITYEVENTS THURSDAY, JUNE 22 Teen Time: Wii Game Night. Come celebrate the end of the school year and play some Wii party games at the library. Grades 6-12, registration required. Call or email the Youth Services Desk for more information. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 – 8 p.m. 703-248-5034. Concerts in the Park: Falls Church Concert Band. The Village Preservation and Improvement Society and the Recreation and Parks Department are hosting the 25th annual Summer Concerts in the Park series beginning on June 22 and continuing through August 3. The series features local musicians of various genres every Thursday evening. All concerts are free to the public. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church) 7 p.m. 703-248-5077.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Family Movie Night. Join the Women’s Ministry of Second Baptist Church and the Clyde Lee Hunter Education Fund of Second Baptist Church for a night of family-oriented fun with a doublefeature of movies. The first movie will be Schoolhouse Rock from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. and the second will be Hidden Figures, set to start immediately after the end of Schoolhouse Rock. Margaret’s Soul Food Truck will be serving meals on-site from 4:30 – 8 p.m. as well. Second Baptist Church (6626 Costner Dr., Falls Church). 4:30 – 9 p.m. 703-533-3217.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Tai Chi Open House. Sun & Moon Taiji One will welcome the start of summer by hosting a free Tai Chi Class for those who are interested in learning. RSVP is required. Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do (1136 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Call 301-512-5071
or e-mail SunAndMoonTaijiOne@ gmail.com to reserve your spot. Book Sale. Used adult and children’s books will be on sale throughout the entire day within the library’s conference room. Drop by and take your pick from a broad selection of works. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 703-248-5030.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25 PosiPalooza: Positive Music Festival. Enjoy an evening of positive music with award-winning positive music artists Sloan Wainwright, Roger Tomhave, Sue Riley, and Glen Roethel. The artists will perform in a round-robin format, share dialogue with each other and the audience and create impromptu arrangements together. Tickets are $20 at the door or can be purchased at empowerma.com/PosiPaloozaTicket. Unity of Fairfax (2854 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton). 7 p.m. Call 703-281-
1767 for more information.
MONDAY, JUNE 26 Preschool Storytime. Stories and fun for ages 0-5. Drop-in. All storytimes are followed by playtime with the Early Literacy Center toys. Mary Riley Styles (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 10:30 – 11 a.m. 703-248-5034. Playtime with Early Literacy Center. Explore educational and manipulative items (aka toys) to teach early literacy through play. Ages birth to 5 years. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 703248-5034. ESL Conversation Group. General conversation group for adults learning English. Meets every Monday at regular time. No resistration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 – 8:30 p.m. 703-2485034.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 23 “August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned.” From the late August Wilson, one of America’s greatest playwrights and creator of award-winning titles like “Fences” and “Jitney,” comes this autobiographical tour de force. “How I Learned…” follows Wilson’s provocative, funny and heartfelt story as a struggling writer in Pittsburgh’s Hill District and how the neighborhood inspired his cycle of plays about the African American experience. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center (4545 East-West Hwy., Bethesda, MD). $30 – $51. 8 p.m. roundhousetheatre.org.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY SATURDAY, JUNE 242 “Broken Glass.” A riveting psychological drama from one of America’s master playwrights, Arthur Miller. Sylvia Gellburg has suddenly, mysteriously, become paralyzed from the waist down, and her husband, a self-denying Jew, can’t figure out why. Set in Brooklyn throughout the rampage of Kristallnacht in 1938, this rare and gripping drama demands we
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confront our fears, our assumptions, and our anguish. Miller balances private and public morality in this astonishing and electrifying play about being American, being married, and coming to terms with one’s own identity. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center (1529 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). 7:30 p.m. $67. edcjcc.org.org.
“The Wizard of Oz.” Bring your imagination and get swept away to the wonderful Land of Oz as Creative Cauldron tackles one of the most iconic musicals of all time. All your favorite characters, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion, will be brought to life by talented local professionals. They will be joined by an ensemble cast drawn from our new Professional Musical Theater Workshop. Enjoy all of those memorable songs from the MGM classic (“Over the Rainbow,” “If I Only Had a Brain/A Heart/ The Nerve” and “We’re Off to See The Wizard”) that have made this show an American treasure. Creative Cauldron (410 S Maple Ave., Falls Church) 7:30 p.m. $30. creativecauldron.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25 “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The icon. His traitor. The most famous story ever told. Experience Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s stunning award-winning rock opera in a sleek, modern, environmental production. With the legendary songs “What’s the Buzz,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Everything’s Alright” and the title song, Joe Calarco (Gypsy) directs this dazzling and fiery epic of celebrity, passion, guilt and salvation. Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington). $74. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. sigtheatre.org.
LIVEMUSIC THURSDAY, FEBRUARY THURSDAY, JUNE 222 The Itty Biddies. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $10. 10:30 a.m. 703-255-1900. James Britton. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. Elvis Costello & The Imposters,
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Imelda May. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $35 – $85. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1900. The Conrads. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-241-9504. Michael Tolcher with Special Guest Mutlu. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $18. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. Karen Jonas with Olivia Mancini and The Mates, Lauren Clave. Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $10. 8:30 p.m. 703-522-8340.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Joseph Monasterial. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. Rossini The Touchstone. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $32 – $88. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1900. Deanna Bogart Band with Special Guest Ron Holloway Band. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-2551566. Classic Albums Live presents The Beatles. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $25 – $45. 8 p.m. 703255-1900.
LIONEL RICHIE will be at Wolf Trap in Vienna next Tuesday. (Photo: Hatters Hostels) $12. 8:30 p.m. 703-522-8340.
Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504.
Mobley. Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $10. 9 p.m. 703-522-8340.
Joseph Arthur “Redemption’s Son” 15th Anniversary Show, Allison Pierce. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $18 – $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Liz Cooper & The Stampede + Airpark. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $13 – $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Karl Stoll & The Danger Zone. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703241-9504.
The Legwarmers. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $18. 9 p.m. 703237-0300.
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The Crimestoppers. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-2419504.
D.C. Houserockers. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-2419504. Diana Krall. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $43.75 – $83.75. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
Two Ton Twig with Alex Parez and The Hell Rojos. Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $10. 8 p.m. 703-522-8340. Blueheart Revival. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.
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The Later Late Show: Main Stage Comedy Showcase. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10. 10:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $45 – $95. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1900.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
Wolf Blues Jam Weekly Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.
2 From the Heart. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283.
Dixieland Direct. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1:15 p.m. 703-241-9504.
Jahnel Daliya. Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington).
Steve Hagadorn. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls
TUESDAY, JUNE 27 Two Blue. Clare and Don’s Beach
Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-5329283. Dan Mills + The Cowards Choir + Billy Woodward. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12 – $15. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566 Lionel Richie. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $45 – $150. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 123 Andrés: Family Fiesta. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $8. 10:30 a.m. 703-255-1900. Deep Creek + Thrillkiller + Never Born to Follow + Woody Woodworth & The Rebel City. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 7 p.m. 703255-1566 Open Mic with Bob Hume and Martha Capone. JV’s Restaurant (666 Arlington Blvd., Arlington) 8 p.m. 703-522-8340.
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The ordinance referenced below was given first reading by the City Council on June 12, 2017; and second reading and public hearing are scheduled for Monday, June 26, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (TO17-10) ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCES 1963 AND 1969 REGARDING THE BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FUNDS This ordinance would amend the FY2017 Budget and FY2017-FY2021 Capital Improvements Program to increase new grants received by $10,584; appropriate $450,000 of committed building permit fee reserves; transfer appropriation between departments of $200,000; and use $200,000 of committed capital reserves to fund the George Mason High School/Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School (GMHS/ MEHMS) planning phase. 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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Marriott May Need Street Parking on Hillwood Avenue On street parking along Hillwood Avenue may be how the Marriott Corporation will seek to provide sufficient parking for the 127 units it plans in its residence hotel on the Whittier site, but that plan could run afoul not only of neighborhood concerns but of increased use of athletic fields across the street.
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With Future of Entire Region at Stake, Tysons ‘Smarter Growth’ Forum Tuesday at GMHS The Coalition for Smarter Growth, whose planning director spoke to the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday, is aiming to have a major impact on the unfolding plans for the burgeoning new growth anticipated in Tysons as a result of the extension of the Metro rail line through it.
LOVABLE LUKE, the Ysunza’s Tabby, is living large in Falls Church by playing all day and soaking in the rays. Life wasn’t always this easy for the former Feline Foundation of Greater Washington rescue, but come on, what cat doesn’t have a past? 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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