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Inside This Week Suspect Arrested in Skyline Homicide
A 25-year-old man from Woodbridge was arrested on June 10 in connection with the February 23 homicide of 35-year-old Babatunde Fadahunsi at Skyline Towers Apartments on Seminary Road in Falls Church. See News Briefs, page 9
F.C. Native Wins Pulitzer With Post
Long before she was a key part of the Washington Post team that won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting, George Mason High School class of 2006 alum Jennifer Jenkins started her journalism career at 1430 S. West Street right here in The Little City.
Commercial Density ‘Is Your Friend,’ GMU Expert Tells F.C. Visionaries Hail the Class of ‘16
50 Gathered at Brain Storming Mull F.C.’s Next Quarter Century
by Nicholas F. Benton
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the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act. If approved for the ballot this Monday, it is expected that the bond referendum will be for an amount of $8.3 million, half of what the Library Board originally requested. The Falls Church Planning Commission has already vetted the proposal
In the face of the regional headwinds of a softening economy not likely to take off anytime soon, Falls Church leaders should focus on growing its private commercial sector by recognizing, for starters, that “intelligent density is your friend.” This was the advice provided by Bob Wolfe of the George Mason University’s Office of Real Estate Development to last Saturday morning’s “visioning conference” hosted by the City of Falls Church at the fellowship hall of the historic Falls Church Episcopal. More than 50 persons, including many “new faces,” were in attendance Saturday who were not part of the City’s staff or members of its boards and commissions, City Manager Wyatt Shields reported. The idea was to share thoughts on what kind of city citizens would like Falls Church to be like in 2040, but most of the discussion was on how to move the city forward most effectively. On that point, Wolfe was unapologetically straightforward. “You need to increase your commercial tax base to relieve pressures on your real estate taxes, and your need for a new high school is a unique selling point for doing this,” he said. Achieving this required embracing density in the commercially-zoned areas, including “floor to area ratios” (FARs) of 3.0 to upwards of 4 to 5, he said (FARs in commercial zones average 0.5 for unimproved sites right now—ed). FARs refer to the ratio of
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David Brooks: A Nation of Healers
I’ve been traveling around to the most economically stressed parts of this country. You see a lot of dislocation on a trip like this. See page 12
Press Pass with 10,000 Maniacs
The band 10,000 Maniacs has existed for 35 years. What’s the secret to the Maniacs’ longevity? For bassist Steve Gustafson, the answer is simple. See page 25
IT WAS THE VERY BIG DAY. The commencement ceremony for 191 seniors graduating from Falls Church’s George Mason High School was held at the historic Constitution Hall in downtown Washington, D.C. Followed by an all-night grad party last night, many of these seniors may have been seeing one another for the last time in a very long time. (Photo: News-Press)
F.C. Council Will Vote Monday On Library Bond Referendum by Nicholas F. Benton
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The Falls Church City Council is expected to vote at its regular business meeting this Monday night at City Hall on whether or not to place a bond referendum on this November’s ballot to pay for a renovation and expansion of the award-winning Mary Riley Styles Public Library.
It is an issue that has been 11 years in the making, and members of the Library Board of Trustees told the Council in a work session this week that the popular library, ranked a three or four-star library for eight years in a row, simply cannot delay further sorely needed upgrades, including adding 6,600 square feet of additional space and making the building compliant with
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to deal with realities and not hallucinations about realities. There is no steady state, you are either growing your economy, or it is declining.” Other presentations to the assembled included Roger Lewis of the University of Maryland and formerly of the Washington Post, who called for a more proactive approach to shaping the character of the City than mere zoning reforms. He hailed the “great tree coverage” that Falls Church has and cited the W&OD Bridge over W. Broad St. as an example of “good design.” Streets and walkability are “key” in the public realm, with a lot of ground floor perosity, pedestrian orientation, food and dining options and cultural and recreational opportunities. He said involving more “stakeholders” is key to fending off “Clamp” groups (“Citizens lobbies against most projects”). Ken Billingsley, director of Demographics for the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, said the region is on the “leading edge” of the transition since the late 20th century to “the next American society,” that is defined by key trends, including population growth, a changing racial and ethnic profile (40 percent of youth in the region now come from homes with one or more foreignborn parents), an aging population and a robust “creative capital” reservoir. On the latter point, Falls Church’s well educated and well
heeled population gives it “some of the strongest attributes of the region, although there are proportionately fewer young adults and more older “baby boomers” in its demographic makeup. Falls Church is at the top in education and top in household income over 3,144 other American city-county jurisdictions, he noted. He cited Richard Florida that the centers of knowledge and ideas linked to energy production that will be the “biggest winners” in the emerging economy. “Don’t predict the future, invest in it,” Billingsley concluded. Erik Pelton, vice chair of the Falls Church Economic Development Authority announced that Falls Church’s “Little City” logo has been invited to participate in the October National Trademark Expo. He provided data about Falls Church’s current situation, noting that only 21 percent of its taxes come from commercial uses, the lowest percentage in the region, although the office vacancy rate is better than the overall region. Right now, there are 165 medical use offices, and 95 restaurants in the City, while 15 percent of the City’s 1,400 acres (2.2 square miles) is zoned commercial. More “visioning” opportunities will be provided before they’re applied to an update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan early next year, Shields told the City Council’s work session this week.
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MEMBERS OF THE MARY RILEY Styles Library Board of Trustees came before the Falls Church City Council Monday night. (P����: N���-P����) sion, with plans yet to be finalized for whether that expansion would be best to the east side or west side of the building. Other needs that the referendum would seek to remedy include insufficient space for programs, conferences and study, no space for new items, aisles,
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and voted to recommend that the Council approve it. If passed this November, the bond referendum would fund planning and construction of the renovations and added square footage of the library on its current location to be completed by the end of 2019 or early 2020. However, the referendum language sought by the Library Board would not restrict the location of the library in the event of new developments. At the work session the Council members were found to be in general sympathy and agreement with the Library Board’s wishes. Earlier, the Library Board had said it needed more than twice that amount of money for the renovation and expansion. In 2012 it sought $17.7 million for a new 33,000 square foot facility and with parking $18.9 million. Those proposals were rejected by the Planning Commission and the Board was told to go back to the drawing boards for a more modest plan at half the cost, which they did.
Now, in compliance with that recommendation, the Library Board will not seek more parking, among other things now knowing that with a City Hall renovation plan coming down the pike, that the City Council has plans to provide new parking in that project that would serve the library’s needs. Chet De Long, vice chair of the Library Board speaking in the absence of chair Brad Gernand, said that population growth has placed great pressures on the library, with 325,000 customers using the facility so far this year alone. Board member Stephanie Oppenheimer told the Council that the library is the one institution that serves all the members of the community, young and old, and is “the heart and soul of the community.” Council member David Snyder seconded those remarks. The new renovations would make the facility ADA compliant with, among other things, a new elevator, and HVAC system. In addition, there would be an addition of 6,600 square feet of expan-
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The deed has been done, and the Falls Church School Board and City Council ditched the flawed effort at a “private-public education partnership” for the development of the 36 acre campus site after less than a year working with two bidders for the project. That was the right move. But what happens now? There is a troubling amount of confusion in high places right now leading to seriously misplaced priorities and upsetting suggestions. City Manager Wyatt Shields sought to clear some of this up at Monday’s Council work session, but it was not at all clear his message got through. The first major misconception expressed itself in the form of talk about “how much we can afford” for a new high school. Numbers ranged from $40 to $112 million, with those speaking about this clearly preferring numbers at the lower end. The second misconception had to do with the timing for deciding how to divvy up the land between the school project and the 10-acre commercial component. We contend: First, how much the school will cost is not in one-dimensional isolation. It must be a function of how much the commercial component of the project can yield. It is a fluid concept, and no numbers should be considered until the question of the commercial component’s yield can be addressed. Second, to optimize the yield from the commercial component, no step to divide the land should be taken until after the development community has been asked to offer its best shot at what it could do. In other words, developers should be asked to take any 10 acres on the site, at any place on the site – from next to the West Falls Church Metro to the Haycock at West Broad intersection – where they think that they could derive the best yield. At the same time, there should be no limits on the density or height of the project. This is in order to elicit truly the “highest and best use” of the commercial development. After evaluating whatever proposals come forward, only then the Council and the School Board should plot out where to locate the school, and not before. This is how the optimal symbiotic relationship between the educational and commercial uses of the site can be achieved. Developers who are invited to cook up their ideal plans can also be encouraged to contact WMATA and the Northern Virginia Graduate Center about possible collaboration. Another point: In last Saturday’s “visioning exercise” at the Episcopal church, the experts who spoke first all failed to mention a highly-relevant key element of the regional economy, that one of its single biggest drivers is tourism, with over 20 million visitors to the region a year. We propose that the commercial project that would work best on the campus site would be a high-rise hotel and condo project at the West Falls Church Metro catering, among other things, to tourists.
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Time Has Come for New Library Project in F.C. B� C��� D�L���
The City Council invited the members of the Mary Riley Styles Public Library Board of Trustees to meet with Council members on June 20 at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to have the trustees explain their project for renovation and expansion of the library, as well as to give their reasons for wanting approval to go to referendum this fall. After introduction amenities, the City Manager suggested the trustees start. Since two trustees (chair Brad Gernand and member Don Camp) could not be present, I provided opening remarks and a brief history of how the project got to this point. First, it is the unanimous view of the Library Board of Trustees that the current plan for renovation and expansion of the library be placed before Falls Church Citizens as a referendum this fall. Approval of this plan has been recommended to the Council by the Planning Commission. In addition to the Fall referendum, the Board of Trustees requested that Council approve the referendum language in Ordinance TO 16-12, which covers any possible change of location according to the City Attorney. Here is a brief summary describing, especially for the newer Council members, the project timeline to date. By 2005-6, the Board of Trustees realized that the building was aging and no longer adequate to accommodate the fast-growing number of patrons using the building, as well
as the rising rate of usage. The Council’s Dewberry Study, among other things, recommended (in the City Center Concept) a new library at 35,000 square feet, in a mixed-use building. Since that plan failed, the board
“The building systems have visibly deteriorated, in the face of constantly increasing numbers of patrons.” considered the possibility of purchasing the land next door on Virginia Ave., and building a new library on the expanded space. For that purchase, $6.75 million was requested for the 2010 CIP ($2.8 million land acquisition and $3.95 million for design and construction). This was not approved, but the Planning Commission approved $2 million to exercise the right of first refusal if the opportunity arose to purchase the land. The request for the $6.75 million was denied for the FY 2011, 2012, and 2013 CIP budgets, yet the $2 million was retained and pushed into out year CIP budgets. In November 2012, the City issued a Request For Proposal to assess the library’s space and services. The resultant Draft Master Plan suggested a new replacement
library of 33,000 square feet at a cost of $ 17.7 million, or with parking, $18.9 million. The Board of Trustees took the new plan to the Planning Commission, where it was rejected, with the suggestion that the board plan for a more modest renovation and expansion for about $8 million. The board went back to the consultant, who drew up such a plan with a choice of expanding either to the west or the east at that cost. That is the plan now under consideration. So you see, the Library Board of Trustees has been at this for almost 11 years, with several detours along the way, during which time the building systems have visibly deteriorated, in the face of constantly increasing numbers of patrons. We have managed to be a three- or four-star library for eight years in a row only because of our dedicated staff, not because of our overused, inadequate facility. Thus, we are anxious to go ahead with this modest plan which addresses the following points: • Inadequate and insufficient space for juvenile, young adult and adult programs, conferences, local history items, quiet study space; • No space for new items except on a “one in, one out” policy; • Aisles, halls, shelf spacing, and restrooms are non-compliant with ADA requirements; • HVAC is old & worn out – it must be updated to manage temperatures and humidity for the entire building;
• Elevator failing – parts are no longer made and are difficult to find. (Being trapped is no fun!); • Efficient lighting needed – electrical and data services need upgrading, to provide a Silver LEEDS certified building; • Plumbing is deficient – public restrooms are too few and too small; • Security systems needed. There have been several suggestions, too: • We move to a new development (that didn’t work out – another delay); • We split operations into two locations (more staffing plus coordination and supervision complications); • We close the library for the 18-24 months necessary (Imagine the reading public’s reaction not to speak of staff loss, the halting of all book and materials orders, the loss of state aid, the resultant out of date collection and an extremely difficult restart almost from scratch). It is time now to do this project, which the City has needed for a good while. This fall election will have a large turnout, giving all City citizens a chance to express their wishes regarding this project. Please don’t let’s delay it further. Please don’t count on some nice developer to come along and give us our dream library free. Chet DeLong is the vice chair of the Mary Riley Styles Library Board of Trustees.
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F.C. Native Wins Pulitzer Prize with Washington Post BY DREW COSTLEY
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Long before she was a key part of the Washington Post team that won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting, Falls Church native and George Mason High School class of 2006 alum Jennifer Jenkins started her journalism career at 1430 S. West Street, where she created an email newsletter called the 1430 Post to cover the ongoings at the home she grew up in. Jenkins, who is now a news researcher with the post, said that said that there were no Watergate scandals at her house to report on – most of the articles were news briefs – and that she said she thinks her parents, Beverly Burke and Don Jenkins, were “really amused” by it. She was right. “It was fun because it usually was pretty funny,” Burke said with a laugh. “And of course it was current for us at the time. We went through lots of things with our lives and she would put in her perspective, which was also good to know.” Her creation of the email newsletter was an outgrowth of her being a “voracious reader,” as she recalled, as a child, which included reading the newspaper she currently works for cover-to-cover every day. “I read to her before she knew how to read, every night. It was a religion for me,” Burke said.
“So [her] jumping to the Post was really not a stretch.” From that point on, Jenkins said, she has been a news junkie since she was a child. But she said that more than that influenced her to begin studying journalism and practicing it professionally at the University of Florida, where she worked for the studentrun newspaper The Independent Florida Alligator and received a Bachelor’s degree in 2010. “I’m a beltway kid. You’re aware of politics and local news. I mean, a lot of local news and D.C. goes national,” Jenkins said. “So you’re aware of all of this local news at a really early age and, in my case, one of my parents is a Republican and one is a Democrat, so I was exposed to a lot of political discussion at an early age. “In general, I feel that people who have grown up in the D.C. area are pretty aware of news….But as far as how Falls Church specifically influenced me, I think it was the strength of the school system.” Jenkins attended elementary, middle and high school at schools in the Falls Church City Public School system. She said she was a “pretty shy, bookish kid,” when she went Mason from 2002-2006, which is why journalism didn’t appeal to her initially. “I didn’t think that speaking to people would be my strength,” said Jenkins, who didn’t write
FALLS CHURCH NATIVE JENNIFER JENKINS does research for The Washington Post’s “Fatal Force” database at the Post’s of�ice at One Franklin Square. Jenkins, who graduated from George Mason High School in 2006, was part of a team at the Post that won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in April. (P����: D��� C������/N���-P����) for The Lasso while she was at Mason. “It’s partially the reason why I ended up in my current position because I feel like my strengths lie more in researching and factchecking.” But when Jenkins’ teachers at Mason saw that she had an interest in something, they would
encourage her to pursue it. “In English or in history they would really push me,” Jenkins said. “And I think that made a really big difference.” Brian Walsh was Jenkins’ eighth grade English teacher at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School and said he knew her as “Jenny.”
Walsh said that she was inquisitive in class, always had a book with her and gave insightful answers to questions that showed independent thought. “She was studious. She was hardworking,” Walsh said. “She was quiet and her abilities were
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NEWS BRIEFS Lottery for F.C. Affordable Dwelling Units July 15 The Falls Church Housing and Human Services office has announced that applications are now being accepted for a two bedroom/one bath apartment available at Northgate located at 450 N. Washington Street for $1,310 per month. A lottery will be held Tuesday, July 19, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The unit will be available for immediate occupancy. Applications will be accepted until close of business Friday, July 15. To qualify, applicants must fulfill all of the following: All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents, total household liquid assets cannot exceed $40,000, and total household income must be between 50 and 80 percent of area median income.
Skyline Homicide Suspect Arrested A 25-year-old man from Woodbridge was arrested on June 10 in connection with the February 23 homicide of 35-year-old Babatunde Fadahunsi at the Skyline Towers Apartments, 5597 Seminary Road, Falls Church, the Fairfax County Police Department announced. Bernardo Eugene Ford, Jr. was arrested and charged with the use, carrying, brandishing, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence causing death. Fadahunsi was found dead with a gunshot wound shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23 in the Skyline Towers Apartments. Ford remains in custody.
Beyer, Connolly Join Congressional Sit-In U.S. Representaives Donald S. Beyer Jr. and Gerry Connolly were among the Democratic Congressmen who began sitting on the U.S. House chambers yesterday at noon to protest efforts by the Republican leadership to not allow a vote on legislation designed to prevent persons on the government’s “No Fly” list from buying a gun. Rep. Beyer assailed Congressional inaction over the Orlando mass shooting and the public health crisis of gun violence ahead of a scheduled recess of the House. House Republicans voted to block consideration of H.R. 1076, the bipartisan “No Fly, No Buy” legislation, an idea supported by 86 percent of Virginia voters. “It is unacceptable for House leaders to refuse to act at this time,” said Rep. Don Beyer. “Many of my constituents have written to say that they have had enough. They are outraged that Congress would adjourn without even voting on a bill to address gun violence. They are right: it is an outrage. The Speaker should be concerned with protecting Americans from dangerous people with guns, not protecting his members from hard votes and the gun lobby.”
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July 4 F.C. Fireworks Show Free to Public A free Independence Day celebration in the City of Falls Church will be held on Monday, July 4 at George Mason High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike. Seating is available at the Jack Gambill Athletic Fields and the Northern Virginia Graduate Center parking lot. Live music provided by Flashback starts at 7 p.m. and fireworks start at 9:20 p.m. Blankets and flat-based chairs are allowed for seating on the field. Food and drinks will be sold on site, but alcohol, smoking, fireworks, and pets are not permitted. In the event of rain, the celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 5 at the same location and time. Also, Independence Day Readings of the Founding Documents of the Nation will be held that day at 12 p.m. in Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 Park Ave., hosted by the Village Preservation and Improvement Society.
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Community News & Notes Concerts in the Park Series Kicks Off at Cherry Hill Park The City of Falls Church and the Village Preservaton and Improvement Society are kicking off their annual Concerts in the Park series with musical selections from the Falls Church Concert Band this Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m. at Cherry Hill Park at 312 Park Avenue. The concerts are held every Thursday at 7 p.m. from June 23 – August 4 at the park and free. Bad Hair Day, playing a variety of crowd favorites, continues the series on June 30 and Andrew Acosta Band, playing roots music, plays the first July show on July 7. On July 14, Irish Breakfast Band will be playing Irish Celtic music and Ocho de Bastos (Eight of Clubs) will be playing Latin pop music on July 21. Mama Tried with Randy Barrett and Dede Wyland will be playing bluegrass on July 28
and Tom Principato will finish off the series on August 4 with blues rock. For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov/Concerts.
City Prepares for 4th of July Celebration at Mason HS The City of Falls Church is sponsoring its annual Independence Day celebration, which takes places on Monday, July 4 starting at 7 p.m. with live musical performances at George Mason High School at 7124 Leesburg Pike. There will be a fireworks display at 9:20 p.m. There will be seating available at Jack Gambill Athletic Fields or the Northern Virginia Graduate Center Parking Lot. In the event of inclement weather, the event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 5 at the same time and location. The event is free to the public and blankets and flat-based chairs are allowed for seating on the field.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase, but alcohol, smoking, glass containers, fireworks and pets are not permitted. Parking will be restricted within City limits near Mason so that emergency vehicles can use residential streets. On July 4, from 6 – 9 p.m., the following streets will have parking restricted to one side of the street only: Grove Avenue, Birch Street, Spruce Street, Offut Drive and Falls Avenue. For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov/Fireworks.
Dominion Grant Supports Local Stream Restoration Earth Sangha, a Fairfax County-based nonprofit organization dedicated to ecological restoration as a form of sociallyengaged Buddhism, has received a $10,000 environmental grant from the Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources. The funds will be
ART PATRONS GATHERED AT ARTSPACE FALLS CHURCH on Thursday, June 9 for the opening of LINE upon LINE, the final show of the season for Falls Church Arts. The show, which celebrates one of the most basic elements of art – the line, will be on exhibit through Monday, July 11. Works that are on display in the show were judged on compisition, overall design, artistic skill and creativity. Falls Church City Mayor David Tarter was among those who gathered for the show’s artists’ reception on June 9. (Photo: Courtesy of Shaun van Steyn)
used to install 5,300 native plants at Howard E. Herman Stream Valley Park in Falls Church “Our team selected a variety of native plants that typically grow in the forest along woodland streams in our area, in forest understory or on the ground layer.” said Chris Bright, president of Earth Sangha. “Once the plants are established, the area should regain most of its natural functions. Both the aquatic and terrestrial wildlife should benefit.” This spring, the Dominion Foundation awarded $1 million in grants to support environmental initiatives at 67 organizations
in ten states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit earthsangha.org.
Mary Riley Styles Library Hosts Teen Knitting Club Mary Riley Styles Public Library is hosting a Teen Knitting Club for children in grades 6 – 12 on Thursday, June 23 from 7 – 8 p.m. in the library’s conference room at 120 N. Virginia Avenue. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome. Registration is required. For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov/1687/Teen-Time-atMRSPL.
HOLDING THE BEST FLOAT AWARD for the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation are the organization’s (bottom row, l to r) Ed Henderson and Nikki Graves Henderson. Standing behind the Hendersons are Alex Boston, president of the Foundation, and volunteers Mary Olson and Lindy Hockenberry. They received the award at the Tinner Hill Blues Festival on June 11. (Photo: Courtesy of Ken Feltman)
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July 4th Party to be Held at Arlington National Cemetery
Kidsave, an Washington, D.C.based organization that aims to give pre-teens and teens who are living in orphanages, temporary foster homes and group homes, support through family visit and mentoring programs, is hosting a 4th of July Fireworks Party from 6 – 11 p.m. on July 4th at the Women’s Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. The venue for the party provides an unobstructed view of the fireworks on the National Mall. There will be entertainment, food, a live and silent auction and fun activities for all, with a choice of dining in the air-conditioned gallery, the grassy plaza or on the rooftop. Tickets for the event cost $75 for children and $150 for adults. There will be a bus that goes from Gunston Middle School, located at 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington or Lab School, located at 4759 Reservoir Road, Washington, D.C., to the Women’s Memorial and bus tickets are $10. For more information, call 202503-3104.
Helen Burkett Toastmasters Club Hosts Open House The Helen Burkett Toastmasters Club is hosting an open house on Monday, July 18 from 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson Library, located at 7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. There will be three speakers as well as table topics, which are impromptu speaking opportunities featuring current members of the club. Toastmasters hone public speaking and leadership skills through giving speeches and organizing meetings in a supportive environment. Communication skills have helped members of the club excel in varied situations not only professionally but also personally.
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Many of the club’s members have received promotions due to their ability to communicate across barriers. One of the featured speakers is Amy Brener, who has been a Toastmaster since 2008. The club will also be featuring a speech by Helen Burkett, the club’s namesake, who was among the first female members of Toastmasters in 1972. The Helen Burkett Toastmasters Club meets two Saturdays a month at various Fairfax County library meeting rooms at 10 a.m. The club typically has 10 – 15 members present for its meetings. For more information, visit 3551.toastmastersclubs.org.
Falk Named Market VP for Cox Communications in NoVa Kathryn Falk was recently named the market vice president for Northern Virginia operations for Cox Communications, the communications company announced in a press release on Thursday, June 16. Falk, a native of Fairfax County and graduate of Langley High School in McLean, has been serving during the interim in that role since February 2015. The Northern Virginia operation includes Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, the City of Falls Church, the Town of Vienna, the Town of Herndon, the Town of Clifton, the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties. Falk joined Cox Communications in 2002 as vice president of government affairs in Cox’s Northern Virginia region. In 2005, she took on leadership of the Northern Virginia Public Affairs team and in 2011 was named vice president of public and government affairs for the Cox Virginia region, which also includes the Hampton Roads and Roanoke markets. “Kathryn is the clear choice to serve as market vice president for our Northern Virginia opera-
WESLEY DIENER, son of prominent Falls Church businessman Michael Diener (right), a second year music major at the University of Virginia, was one of five students to win a university award this year and is attending a operatic training program in France that will include performing a leading role in a major opera. He is majoring in vocal performance for opera. (Photo: News-Press) tions. Her strong commitment to employees, tremendous focus on customers and love of this community are evident in everything she does,” said J.D. Myers, II, senior vice president and region manager for Cox Communications Virginia. “She exemplifies commitment to excellence and will lead our Northern Virginia team in exceptional performance while caring for our employees and fulfilling our commitment as a vital community partner.” For more information, visit cox.com.
Cued Speech Holds 50th Anniversary in Falls Church A conference celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Cued Speech, a mode of communication that visually represents the sounds of language, will be held from July 8 – 10 at the Westin Hotel, located at 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. The conference aims to celebrate the enormous progress in
the education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing since Cued Speech was invented a half century ago. The conference features an International Symposium on Friday, July 8 where practitioners of Cued Speech from around the world will present on how the communication tool is used in their countries. On Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10, there will be presentations for professionals, parents and native practitioners of Cued Speech. There will also be programs for children and teens. The conference is expected to attract 300 families and professionals from the Cued Speech community to Falls Church. Dr. Beverly Trezek, the lead author of the 2010 book Reading and Deafness: Theory, Research and Practice, will be the conference’s keynote speaker. Trezek is an expert on literacy intervention. For more information, visit cuedspeech.org.
Former Harlem Globetrotter Comes to Falls Church Spinny Johnson, a former Harlem Globetrotter, will visit Mary Riley Styles Public Library at 120 N. Virginia Avenue on Wednesday, July 13 from 7 – 8 p.m. Johnson, who performed with such basketball greats as Wilt Chamberlain, Curly Neal, Meadowlark Lemon and Marques Haynes, will put on an interactive program of basketball skills and tricks. This program is recommended for children ages five and older. Along with performing for children in several states throughout country, Johnson has also worked in the classroom as a substitute teacher in Montgomery County. Johnson’s program, which is called “On The Ball,” features his skills and tricks while teaching the importance of education, respect, goal setting, determination and perseverance. For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov/ Library or spinnyjohnson.com.
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A Nation of Healers
I’ve been traveling around to the most economically stressed parts of this country. You see a lot of dislocation on a trip like this. In New Mexico, for example, I met some kids who lost their parents – to drugs, death, deportation or something else. They get run through a bunch of systems, including homeless shelter, foster care, mental health and often juvenile justice. They’re like any kids – they turn hungrily to any beam of friendship. But for these kids, life has been a series of temporary stops at impersonal places. They sometimes have only the vaguest idea where they are going next month. “I’m going back into the foster care system,” one teenager told me, without affect either way. NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE You meet people who are uncomfortable with the basics of the modern economy. I met a woman in West Virginia who had just learned, to great relief, that she didn’t have to give an anticipated speech at church. “We’re not word people,” she explained. Those words hang in the air. A lot of wonderful people speak through acts of service, but it’s hard to thrive in the information age if you don’t feel comfortable with verbal communication. You see the ravages of drugs everywhere. I ran into a guy in Pittsburgh who hires people for his small plant. He has to give them drug tests because they’re operating heavy equipment. If he pulls in 100 possible hires, most of them either fail the drug test or don’t show up for it because they know they will fail. But this kind of tour is mostly uplifting, not depressing. Let me just describe two people I met on Saturday in Albuquerque. At the New Day Youth and Family Services program I was introduced to an 18-year-old woman who’d been born to heroin and meth addicts. She’d spent her early girlhood riding along as they trafficked drugs from Mexico. When they were unable to take care of her, she cycled through other homes where she was physically abused. She fell into relationships with men who mistreated her, was hounded in school for being (supposedly) obese and was sent to psych wards for depression. Yet this woman glows with joy and good cheer. She’d built a family out of her friendships. She’d completed high school, learned to express her moods through poetry and novellas, found a place to live through New Day’s Transitional Living Program, found a job and had plans to go to community college. I have no idea how a person this beautiful can emerge from a past that hard, and yet you meet people like this all the time. Their portion of good luck may have been small, but their capacity for gratitude is infinite. Earlier in the day I’d met Jade Bock. When she was 17, Bock lost her father to a workplace accident. Now she’s found her calling directing the Children’s Grief Center. This is a center for kids who, given the stress and poverty all around, have often lost their fathers to suicide, drugs or accidents. The young kids are anxious about who is going to die next. They don’t really understand what death is and wonder if their loved one is going to be wet and cold if it’s raining on his grave. The older kids are sometimes trapped in magical thinking: Maybe if I’d gotten better grades, he wouldn’t be gone. Sometimes they will start dressing, talking and acting like the deceased. Many teenagers don’t want the other kids in school to know, so they go through life as if nothing is wrong. Then three years later when they suffer some breakup or setback, it all comes barreling out because it hasn’t been processed up until now. Along with a hundred other volunteers and staff members, Bock gets these kids to process their grief. She sits with them in group after group, tender but in a realistic no-nonsense sort of way. She’ll cry and be present, but she won’t let you escape the task of moving though it. If it’s mentionable it’s manageable. Pain that is not transformed is transmitted. The social fabric is tearing across this country, but everywhere it seems healers are rising up to repair their small piece of it. They are going into hollow places and creating community, building intimate relationships that change lives one by one. I know everybody’s in a bad mood about the country. But the more time you spend in the hardest places, the more amazed you become. There’s some movement arising that is suspicious of consumerism but is not socialist. It’s suspicious of impersonal state systems but is not libertarian. It believes in the small moments of connection. I remember watching an after-school counselor in Texas sitting in a circle of little girls who had nowhere else to go. She offered them a tongue twister: “OK,” she said chirpily, “who can say ‘Unique New York’ six times fast?”
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A Tale of Two Parties Do you remember what happened when the Berlin Wall fell? Until that moment, nobody realized just how decadent Communism had become. It had tanks, guns and nukes, but nobody really believed in its ideology anymore; its officials and enforcers were mere careerists, who folded at the first shock. It seems to me that you need to think about what happened to the GOP this election cycle the same way. The Republican establishment was easily overthrown because it was already hollow at the core. Donald Trump’s taunts about “low-energy” Jeb Bush and “little Marco” Rubio worked because they contained a large element of truth. When Bush and Rubio dutiNEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE fully repeated the usual conservative clichés, you could see that there was no sense of conviction behind their recitations. All it took was the huffing and puffing of a loudmouthed showman to blow their houses down. But as Trump is finding out, the Democratic establishment is different. As some political scientists are now acknowledging, America’s two major parties are not at all symmetric. The GOP is, or was until Trump arrived, a top-down hierarchical structure enforcing a strict, ideologically pure party line. The Democrats, by contrast, are a “coalition of social groups,” from teachers’ unions to Planned Parenthood, seeking specific benefits from government action. This diversity of interests sometimes reduces Democrats’ effectiveness: the old Will Rogers joke, “I am not a member of any organized political party – I’m a Democrat” still rings true. But it also means that the Democratic establishment, such as it is, is resilient against Trump-style coups. But wait: Didn’t Hillary Clinton face her own insurgency in the person of Bernie Sanders, which she barely turned back? Actually, no. For one thing, it wasn’t all that close. Clinton won pledged delegates by almost four times Barack Obama’s margin in 2008; she won the popular vote by double digits. Nor did she win by burying her rival in cash. In fact, Sanders outspent her all the way, spending twice as much as she did on ads in New York, which she won by 16 percentage points. Also, Clinton faced immense, bizarre hostility from the news media. Last week Harvard’s Shorenstein Center released a report on media treatment of the can-
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didates during 2015, showing that Clinton received by far the most unfavorable coverage. Even when reports focused on issues rather than alleged scandals, 84 percent of her coverage was negative – twice as high as for Trump. As the report notes, “Clinton’s negative coverage can be equated to millions of dollars in attack ads, with her on the receiving end.” And yet she won, fairly easily, because she had the solid support of key elements of the Democratic coalition, especially nonwhite voters. But will this resilience persist in the general election? Early indications are that it will. Trump briefly pulled close in the polls after he clinched the Republican nomination, but he has been plunging ever since. And that’s despite the refusal of Sanders to concede or endorse the presumptive nominee, with at least some Bernie or Busters still telling pollsters they won’t back her. Meanwhile, Trump is flailing. He’s tried all the tactics that worked for him in the Republican contest – insults, derisive nicknames, boasts – but none of it is sticking. Conventional wisdom said he would be helped by a terrorist attack, but the atrocity in Orlando, Florida, seems to have hurt him instead: Clinton’s response looked presidential, his didn’t. Worse yet from his point of view, there’s a concerted effort by Democrats – Clinton herself, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, President Barack Obama and more – to make the great ridiculer look ridiculous (which he is). And it seems to be working. Why is Clinton holding up so well against Trump, when establishment Republicans were so hapless? Partly it’s because America as a whole, unlike the Republican base, isn’t dominated by angry white men; partly it’s because, as anyone watching the Benghazi hearing realized, Clinton herself is a lot tougher than anyone on the other side. But a big factor, I’d argue, is that the Democratic establishment in general is fairly robust. I’m not saying that its members are angels, which they aren’t. Some, no doubt, are personally corrupt. But the various groups making up the party’s coalition really care about and believe in their positions – they’re not just saying what the Koch brothers pay them to say. So pay no attention to anyone claiming that Trumpism reflects either the magical powers of the candidate or some broad, bipartisan upsurge of rage against the establishment. What worked in the primary won’t work in the general election, because only one party’s establishment was already dead inside.
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The Orlando Massacre, Part 2
In the wake of the Orlando massacre of 49 people (so far) in the early hours of June 12. parameters of the hopes and cautions of the imperfect movement for human liberation on this planet are drawn in stark relief. On the one hand, images of the Pulse nightclub in the period leading up to the heinous attack show the world a kind, fun-loving people at play. On the other hand, the sheer horror of what broke out and carried on for hours functions as a sobering reality that white-hot hate still courses through the veins of way too many. In subsequent reports, FBI data shows that hate crimes are now targeting LGBT and perceived LGBT people at a higher rate than any other social group. In 2005, Jewish people were FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS the Number One targets, in 2014 it was LGBT people, at twice the rate, for example, as African-Americans, which is not to minimize crimes targeting any group. The data shows the vast majority of hate crimes (5,462 reported in 2014) are not reported, at all. As evidence, only one hate crime was reported in all Mississippi in 2014. David Holmes writes in Esquire about “What It Costs to Be Gay in Public,” and Gabe Ortiz writes in the Washington Post that “In America, Being Gay is Still a Radical Act,” as “LGBT people take a risk just being who they are.” These are reports that almost any open LGBT person can acknowledge from personal experience. Simple things like drive-by taunts or finding “fag” scrawled on a dirty windshield are reminders of how, by extension, hate can escalate to violence. It is not by demanding more law enforcement, or by taking up arms, that this reality can be redressed. Yes, it is heartening that a lot of the LGBT “establishment” is taking up the cause of gun control as one step. But there’s more. In my view, as the core message in my book, Extraordinary Hearts (Lethe Press, 2013), LGBT people must come to appreciate better how their mere existence poses a threat in a male-dominated society where “heterosexual males are defined in terms of dominion over women and military enemies.” Ultimately, I wrote, “The only way for homosexuals to be freed from this oppression is for their influence to be felt in society, along with women and other oppressed groups, so strongly that the paradigm of male domination is overthrown in the culture once and for all.” LGBT people represent a threat to a male-dominated world view, “because to the extent it is the natural inclination of homosexuals to manifest thirst for justice and to affirm the essential humanity of all, they tend to side with the oppressed, including women, orphans and the downtrodden, those whose exploitation males in male domination cultures feed upon to buoy their social roles” (quotes from Chapter 29). Yes, gays and lesbians represent an inherent threat to the identities of macho males and their subordinates, and for good reasons. The late gay author Paul Monette, writing in an essay On Becoming (1990), wrote, “It has been my experience that gay and lesbian people who have fought through their self-hatred and their self-recriminations have a capacity for empathy that is glorious and a capacity to find laughter in things that is like praising God. There is a kind of flagrant joy about us that goes very deep and is not available to most people.” Undoubtedly, a lot of that “flagrant joy” was being manifested at that nightclub until that terrible mass murderer struck. The late gay author E. M. Forester spoke of LGBT people in coded words on the eve of World War II way back when being “open” was not an option. In an anti-war tract entitled “What I Believe” (1939), he wrote of “an aristocracy of the sensitive, the considerate and the plucky... found in all nations and classes and through all the ages. They represent the one permanent victory of our queer race over cruelty and chaos.” A big part of the challenge for LGBT people is to truly appreciate who they are in this sense.
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The GOP’s Cynical Gay Ploy One of the most brazen – craven even – ploys by Republicans in the wake of the Orlando massacre has been to suggest, incredibly, that they would be better for the LGBT community than the Democrats. At a rally on Thursday, June 16 Donald Trump said “LGBT is starting to like Donald Trump very much lately, I will tell you, starting to like Donald Trump very, very much lately.” He mentioned that the Clinton Foundation had taken money from countries where “they kill gays,” and continued: “So you tell me who’s better for the gay community and who’s better for women than Donald Trump?” As Tierney Sneed of Talking Points Memo put it last week: “The same Republicans who have argued that gay couples should not be allowed to marry, that LGBT Americans don’t need federal anti-discrimination protections and that trans people should not use the bathroom that matches their identity are now claiming that they – not Democrats – are the party on the LGBT NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE community’s side.” But the LGBT community is not deceived by this treachery, in which the mouth speaks of protections while the hands and heart toil away at subjugation, if not destruction. An analysis this month by The Washington Post of state efforts to limit LGBT rights found that: “Since 2013, legislatures have introduced 254 bills, 20 of which became law. According to data collected by the American Civil Liberties Union and analyzed by The Washington Post, the number of bills introduced has increased steadily each year. In the first half of 2016 alone, 87 bills that could limit LGBT rights have been introduced, a steep increase from previous years.” It is no wonder then that in a May opinion piece, Gallup’s Frank Newport pointed out that just 18 percent of those who identify as LGBT held a favorable opinion of Trump. These vacuous appeals fly in the face of facts and are simultaneously laughable and infuriating. At first, I couldn’t figure out the motive and mechanism of these appeals. Were they about abject silliness, or a political senility, or an exercise in depraved cynicism? In any case, it is flat out wrong and a distortion of the reality – both in the language of hate and the policies of inequality – that queers know and live. Then it occurred to me that these weren’t appeals to the LGBT community at all. This wasn’t a way of peel-
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ing off the rainbow contingent from liberals’ rainbow coalition, but instead a way of making Republicans and amenable independents feel good about supporting the party’s schismatic policies. This was a way to salvage nobility for the homophobic, to say that there are factional benefits for tribalism, that liberalism itself is flawed because you can’t house the wolves with the rabbits. But this too shall fail. Republicans want us to forget that, according to the former President George W. Bush campaign manager and Republican National Committee chairman Ken Mehlman (who has since come out himself as gay), Republicans like Karl Rove have used anti-gay marriage amendments in crucial states to help draw homophobes to the polls and benefit Republicans. As The Atlantic reported in a profile of Mehlman in 2010: “Mehlman’s leadership positions in the GOP came at a time when the party was stepping up its anti-gay activities – such as the 2006 distribution in West Virginia of literature linking homosexuality to atheism, or the less-than-subtle, coded language in the party’s platform (‘Attempts to redefine marriage in a single state or city could have serious consequences throughout the country ... ’). Mehlman said at the time that he could not, as an individual Republican, go against the party consensus. He was aware that Karl Rove, Bush’s chief strategic adviser, had been working with Republicans to make sure that anti-gay initiatives and referenda would appear on November ballots in 2004 and 2006 to help Republicans.” Maybe Republicans want us to forget that, as ThinkProgress reported in December: “Six of the Republican candidates vying for the presidency have signed a pledge promising to support legislation during their first 100 days in the White House that would use the guise of ‘religious liberty’ to give individuals and businesses the right to openly discriminate against LGBT people.” They want us to forget that although people of all political stripes have evolved on the issue of gay equality, Republicans are the trailing edge of that evolution. No amount of the exploitation of fear and the revising of history is going to change what we know about the Republican Party and its continued abysmal record on gay rights. In the wake of tragedy, you can’t conveniently hang the LGBT community on the tree of life as a glistening ornament. You must recognize, now and always, that the LGBT community is a most natural branch of that tree.
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News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the Fairfax County School Board met in retreat last week, an exercise that is scheduled to acquaint new and returning members of both boards, and discuss common initiatives and goals. The retreat, open to the public, was held at the new Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, adjacent to Mount Vernon. The juxtaposition of the modern new building on one of the most historic properties in the nation simply added to the appreciation of the treasures we enjoy in Fairfax County. The retreat focused on joint priorities that the two boards might put into a work program for the coming term. Interestingly, there was very little discussion about school budgets and the school transfer. The crux of the discussion was about the inter-relationship of the county’s Strategic Plan for Economic Success and the school system’s plan for early childhood education and school readiness, as well as its Portrait of a Graduate. Expanding early childhood education will have significant cost, but is considered a smart investment. Both boards await further information about funding opportunities, and classroom space, for the program. With 4th of July approaching, many households will be displaying the American flag to celebrate the holiday. Is your flag in good condition? Is it faded, or frayed around the edges? If it’s time to replace your flag, what should you do with the old one? Flag etiquette, and federal regulations, say that a no-longerserviceable flag should be disposed in a respectful manner, either by burning or burial. Burning? Yes. American Legion Post 1976 in Annandale conducts an annual ceremony with Boy Scout Troop 990
(North Springfield) for dignified disposal of flags by burning. Shiny new galvanized steel garbage cans, mounted on a wooden platform to protect the blacktop parking lot from the heat, stand ready to accept each flag. The scouts present a few flags for inspection by the American Legion Commander, who confirms that the flags are no longer serviceable. Each unfolded flag is carefully and individually lowered into the flames, as community members observe, respectfully, a safe distance from the flames. Dozens of flags are similarly consigned to the flames; the entire ceremony takes about an hour. At the conclusion, after the steel receptacles have cooled, the ashes are removed for burial. You can drop off your no-longer-serviceable American flags in the red, white, and blue mailbox at the American Legion, 4206 Daniels Avenue in downtown Annandale, or in the white bin in the lobby of the Mason District Governmental Center, 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Art in the Mason District Governmental Center features oils and watercolors by three artists – Bill and Stephanie Firestone, and Stephanie’s father, the late Peter Haikalis. Unusual art subjects by Bill – an old Studebaker, a rusty industrial faucet, a Caterpillar steam shovel – are interpreted in oils, while the watercolors of Stephanie provide an entirely different vibe. Some of Peter’s works are reminiscent of Picasso’s early works, I think, and everyone can find something to like in the show. Drop by anytime Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. to visit the art display.
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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark
The tear-down specialists are targeting old homes on historic Minor’s Hill. As the highest point in Arlington, this prominence at the Fairfax line figured in the War of 1812 (Dolly Madison allegedly stayed there while escaping the British) and as a Civil War observation post owned by the secessionist Minor family and coveted by both sides. This month, preservationists sounded alarms that a “Civil Warera Confederate home” was to be demolished, and county officials scrambled to respond. The white two-story house on Minor’s Hill’s western slope at 6808 N. 31st Street was sold by the Flynn Family to a builder in March for $975,000, and a demolition permit filed. To call it a Civil War home is a stretch. The history, as compiled the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, notes the house sits on land rumored to been the site of a Confederate headquarters owned by contractor James Phillips. The dating of the threatened house is unclear; it contains early-20th-century additions. It was “not a rendition of a high style,” the historians wrote. Still, it is vintage and unusual. Among those who came to its defense was Joan Lawrence, speaking as a private citizen through her expertise as chairman of the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. “At a
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minimum, action on the demolition request should be delayed until additional information on its history can be obtained,” she wrote the county manager. “It is possible to designate the house as a local historic district under an expedited process… if a compromise to preserve it cannot be worked out.” Also weighing in was Eric Dobson, the force behind Preservation Arlington, who told me. “This is a great example of an old house with an interesting history. But we don’t know everything. Unfortunately this is a monetized situation where the family needs to get out – the developer made an investment.” The county replied as “bearer of bad news.” The permit for the “by right” new owner means “Arlington County has no legal authority to delay or stop the demolition.” I contacted the custom builder, Matt Rzepkowski of MR Project Management, who said he didn’t focus on history of the property, brought to him by an investment group. He has designed two modern replacement homes, but hasn’t yet submitted plans. Rzepkowski is also set to build three homes to replace a 18thcentury home on the eastern flank of Minor’s Hill, two blocks into McLean, at Virginia and North Nottingham streets. Realtor Tom Francis told me the sellers made plans for subdividing that property. Simultaneously on the market (and vulnerable as a teardown), is the 18th-century log home
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JUNE 23 - 29, 2016 | PAGE 15 attached to a modern structure at 3610 N. Powhatan, half in Arlington, half in Fairfax. The owner, antiques dealer Charline Keith, seeks $2 million for the hidden home on one acre showcasing the 1770 log house she and her late husband trucked down from Chambersburg, Pa. (They transported a similar old log home from near Gettysburg now standing at Old Dominion Drive and Williamsburg Blvd.) Keith showed me the home’s “chinking” (mortar and wire) between ancient logs that show carpenter’s strokes, downstairs from the bedroom with a hot tub. Keith has battled neighbors over preservation and subdividing rights. Preservationists want more publicity for old homes and closer study before the wrecking ball. Or, as Keith asks, “Why not move it?’ *** My schoolmate Mitch Mellen last month lit up the nostalgia Facebook page “I Grew Up in Arlington, VA.” He wrote: “For those who went to Arlington Elementary Schools in the ‘50s or ‘60s – remember the peanut butter and honey sandwiches wrapped in wax paper?” I certainly recall them from James Madison Elementary School, where the hair-netted lunch lady Mrs. Easterling would kindly supply them if you forgot your lunch money. A good 70 Arlingtonians commented on Mellen’s shared memory, some savoring a mouth-watering memory, others invoking a gross-out that put them off peanut butter for life. Larceny from Building, 600 block Hillwood Ave. On June 18, unsecured bicycles were reported stolen from a residence. Driving Under the Influence, 300 block Huton Ave. On June 18, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, a male, 26, of Asheville, NC, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and Refusal to Submit to a Blood or Breath Test. Driving Under the Influence, 300 block Hillwood Ave. On June 19, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, a male, 37, of Alexandria, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. Malicious Bodily Injury, 100 block N. Cherry St. On June 19, a male, 19, of the City of Falls Church, was arrested for Malicious Bodily Injury after an investigation for an incident on June 18.
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Business News & Notes F.C. Pancake House Donating Proceeds to Homestretch Today The Original Pancake House is hosting a Dine-Out Day on Thursday, June 23 during which it will donate 15 percent of proceeds from breakfast and lunch to Homestretch. The mission of the Falls Church-based nonprofit is to empower homeless families with children so that they can attain permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The Original Pancake House, located at 7395 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church, is open from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.Homestretchva.org.
Kensington Offering Sneak Peek at Business Suites The Kensington Falls Church is hosting a sneak peek of its model suites for business professionals on Thursday, June 23 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at its new sales office located in Falls Plaza, 1212 W. Broad Street. The Kensington is the assisted living community under construction on the 700 block of W. Broad Street. It will offer a full spectrum of clinical support and enable residents to live in a comfortable loving environment while receiving individualized attention with multi-faceted programing and specialized assistance for residents with memory impairment. For more information, visit www.TheKensingtonFallsChurch. com or stop by the new sales office.
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Theisz to Again Produce, Host F.C. Concerts in the Parks Dr. Gordon Theisz, of Family Medicine in Falls Church, is serving as the producer and host of Falls Church’s Thursday evening Concerts in the Park again this year. The free concerts are provided by the Village Preservation & Improvement Society and the Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department. They are held Thursdays at 7 p.m. from June 23 – August 1 in Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Avenue) except in the event of rain when they will be held in the Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls Street.) The 2016 lineup, provided in date order, includes the Falls Church Concert Band, Bad Hair Day, Andrew Acosta Band, Irish Breakfast Band, Ocho de Bastos, Mama Tried with Randy Barrett and Dede Wyland, and Tom Principato. For more information, visit www.vpis.org or www. FallsChurchVA.gov.
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Brits on Broad to Close Next Month After almost four years in business, Brits on Broad will close its doors for the final time on Friday, July 8. Owned and operated by Virginia Bowles, the hair salon and eclectic gift shop is located at 926 W. Broad Street in Falls Church. For more information, visit www. britsonbroad.com or call 703-229-7207.
Markon Solutions Earns High Ranking in Post’s Top Workplace List Markon Solutions, a Falls Church-based project management consulting firm, was voted as one of The Washington Post’s Top Workplaces for the third year in a row. Ranked 39 out of 70 among small businesses, Markon invests significant resources to offer employees leadership opportunities, educational and philanthropic support, fitness incentives, and outings for employees and families. Rankings are based on employee responses to a survey conducted by Workplace Dynamics, LLC. Employees evaluate the company’s benefits, pay, leadership, work-life balance, and other indicators of organizational health. For more information about the consulting firm, visit markonsolutions.com. 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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Mason Soccer Stars Dominate VHSL 2A All-State Selections by Drew Costley
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Several soccer players on George Mason High School’s varsity girls and boys soccer teams were named to the Virginia High School League 2A All-State teams last week, with Mustangs on the girls and boys teams taking home Player of the Year honors and first year girls soccer head coach Allison Klink taking home Coach of the Year honors. Klink led the Mustangs to their ninth consecutive Virginia High school League State championship this season in her first year as the team’s head coach. It was the Mustangs’ first state title win since Jennifer Parsons left the program after leading the team to eight
straight state crowns. Junior forward Rebecca Crouch led the Mustangs girls soccer squad by being named 2A Player of the Year and making the 2A First Team. Mason seniors were also well-represented on the 2A First Team. Senior midfielders Corrine Carson and Kate Mills were named to the 2A First Team, as was senior defender Ella Howard. Another junior, defender Carly Roberson, was also named to the 2A First Team and sophomore forward Izzy Armstrong rounded out the Mustangs’ 2A First Team selections. Senior midfielder Grant Goodwin took home 2A Player of the Year honors for the boys team and was named to the 2A First Team. Seniors were also well-represented on the 2A First Team with
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MASON JUNIOR FORWARD REBECCA CROUCH was named the Virginia High School League’s 2A Player of the Year for girls soccer. (Photo: Carol Sly) senior forwards Elliott Mercado and Donal Reyes de Leon and senior midfielder Samsudeen Sallah being named to the squad. Three juniors – goalkeeper
Walker Hegadorn and defenders Wesley Quill and Nico Ferrara were named to the 2A First Team. Sophomore midfielder Kevin Valle was also named to the 2A
First Team. The Mustang boys won their fourth consecutive state championship this year and outscored their opponents 145-6 over the course of the season.
Mason Girls Lax Reaches State Title Game, Loses toWoodgrove by Drew Costley
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George Mason High School’s varsity girls lacrosse team reached the Virginia High School League 4A state championship match last week, where they lost to 18-6 to Woodgrove High School. They did beat the two-time state champion Wolverines earlier this year, in the Dulles Conference championship game, but weren’t able to repeat the magic of that 12-11 win for the conference title. It was the Mustangs’ first trip
to the state championship game and the fourth time they faced the Wolverines this season. The Mustangs stayed close to the Wolverines at halftime, due in part to sophomore goalkeeper Annie Schlitt’s ten saves in the first half, but the Wolverines put Mason away with an 11-1 second half. Woodgrove’s second half rout of the Mustangs included a 9-0 Wolverine run. Junior midfield Sarah Lubnow led the Mustangs on offense in the state title match with two goals and one assist. Four other Mustangs – junior attack Hannah
Hiscott, sophomore midfield Amy Roche and Meredith Johnson and sophomore midfield/defense Claire Hiscott – scored a goal in the state title game. Although the Mustangs lost the state title game, it was a banner year for the team. Head coach Courtney Gibbons was named the Virginia High School League’s 4A Coach of the Year and four Mustangs, Lubnow, Schlitt, Roche and Claire Hiscott, were named to the 4A First Team. Lubnow also earned an Honorable Mention selection to The Washington Post’s All-Met team.
MASON JUNIOR MIDFIELD SARAH LUBNOW charges forward against Woodgrove High School during the Virginia High School League’s 4A state championship match. Lubnow led the Mustangs in scoring against the Wolverines. (Photo: Courtesy of FCCPS Photo/Jen Cipriano)
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MARY ELLEN HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL student Charlie Adams (far left, blue shorts) placed �ifth nationally and �irst in Virginia at the National History Day competition, which was held at the University of Maryland last week, for his project The (Camera) Shot Heard ‘Round the World. (P����: C������� �� FCCPS P����)
Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1 at the Willston Multicultural Center. The goal of the event is to motivate at-risk youth to become leaders and to adopt healthy lifestyles through physical activity in safe places away from the drugs and violence in their neighborhoods. For more information, visit facebook. com/Seven-Corners-CulmoreLeadership-week-RisingSTARS-520393358153366. GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL junior Izzy Psaki performs with Thrown Together during the �irst of two spring Junior Variety Shows, which took place on Thursday, June 16 at Mason. The juniors put on the show to raise funds for the prom. (P����: C���� S��)
F.C. Residents Earn Academic Honors Across the Nation Several Falls Church residents recently earned academic honors from colleges, universities and other academic institutions across the nation. Kathryn Gliot and Ava Roth were named to the dean’s list at Lehigh University. Ruthie Johnson was named to the president’s list at Union University, where students must earn a 4.0 grade point average to be named to the list. Eli Bass graduated from Bowdoin College with a major in
English and a minor in religion. Juliana Del Pozo graduated from Bucknell University. Elizabeth Morrison and Jeremy Pace graduated from Davis & Elkins College. Morrison graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in hospitality and tourism management and Pace graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in hospitality management. Meredith Kerrigan and Juan Vera graduated from Tulane University. Kerrigan graduated from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with Master of Public Health degree
and Vera graduated from the School of Medicine with Master of Science degree. Renee J. Toler graduated from The University of Scranton with a Master of Science degree with a major in educational administration.
Culmore Leadership Event Planned for June 27-July 1 Jasmin Chavez, a graduate of J.E.B. Stuart High School, is planning Culmore Leadership, an event for third, fourth and fifth graders that will take place from
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St. James Catholic School Students Learn Bookmaking Middle school students at Saint James Catholic School recently learned bookmaking techniques that integrated visual and language arts and mathematics as part of their capstone projects in their writing enrichment class. Daniela Shumate, an art teacher at Saint James Catholic School, took the graduate level arts and creativity course offered by the National Women in the Arts and Trinity College and used what she learned for the benefit of students at Saint James. Cathy Davis, a geometry instructor at the school, engaged students in math calculations and
geometric measurements to construct complex flag, accordion and origami books. Literature teachers Susan Smith and Erin Turner collaborated with Davis, who is also the writing enrichment teacher, and students filled pages with character and plot analysis of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities and a variety of independent reads including Harry Potter and J.R.R. Tolkien novels. For more information, visit saintjamesschool.org.
J.E.B. Stuart HS Student Wins Award at Lafayette College Camila Moscoso, a student in J.E.B. Stuart High School’s class of 2016, was the recipient of the Posse Leadership & Engagement Award from Lafayette College at the school’s All-College Honors Convocation. This award is given annually to two senior Posse Scholars who have made outstanding contributions to the Lafayette community through their engagement and leadership within the college and/or surrounding communities. For more information, visit lafayette.edu.
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Community Events
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Movie Night at the Library. Woodrow Wilson Library will host a screening of “Mighty Ducks.” Woodrow Wilson Library (6101 Knollwood Dr., Falls Church). Free. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 703-820-8774. Teen Knitting Club. Children in grades 5 – 12 can gather to knit, crochet and work on other needle arts. In January, the club started a group hat project. Registration required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 7 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/Library. Concerts in the Park. The City of Falls Church’s Concerts in the Park series, which highlights local musicians and artists, kicks off with the Falls Church Concert Band. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 7 – 9 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/Concerts.
F.C. Farmers’ Market. Vendors offer fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, baked goods, plants, and wine. City Hall Parking Lot (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 8 a.m. – noon. 703248-5077. Book Sale. Used adult and children’s books for sale. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 703-248-5034. Wildlife Ambassadors. Children ages 6 – 12 can meet animal heroes such as parrots, opossums, spiders and snakes. Cosponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Region Library. Woodrow Wilson Library (6101 Knollwood Dr., Falls Church). Free. 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. 703-820-8774. Origami for Teens. Teenagers can learn basic techniques and create fun shapes with origami, a traditional Japanese art of paper folding. Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). Free. 3 – 4 p.m. 703-5731060.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
1-on-1 Computer Tutoring. Receive personalized assistance using computers, Internet and e-books. Registration required. To schedule an appointment, stop by the reference desk or call 703-2485035. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10 a.m. – noon. 703-2485035.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
Book Sale. Used adult and children’s books for sale. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s
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Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 1 – 5 p.m. 703-248-5034. Movie Night at Holy Trinity. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will host a movie night its upper parking lot featuring “Inside/Out.” Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (3022 Woodlawn Ave., Falls Church). Free. 6:30 p.m. holytrinityfallschurch.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 27
Preschool Storytime. Stories, finger plays and songs for children ages 2 – 5 on Monday and Thursday every week. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10:30 – 11 a.m. 703-248-5034. Early Literacy Center. Explore educational and manipulative items to teach early literacy through play on Monday and Tuesday every week. This program is for ages birth to 5 years. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 11 a.m. – noon.703-248-5034. Game Day at the Library. Residents can gather at the library to learn and play board and card games. Woodrow Wilson Library (6101 Knollwood Dr., Falls Church). Free. 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 703-820-8774.
ESL Conversation Group. An English as a second language conversation group focusing on English Language and American culture. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 7 – 8:30 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/Library.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
Preschool Storytime. Songs, movement, and stories for ages 18 – 36 months. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave. Falls Church). 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. 703248-5034. 1-on-1 Computer Tutoring. Receive personalized assistance using computers, Internet and e-books. Registration required. To schedule an appointment, stop by the reference desk or call 703-2485035. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 2 – 4 p.m. 703-248-5035.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
Summer Reading Open House Kick-Off at the Library. Those interested in participating in the library’s Summer Reading Program can register at this event. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 1 – 4 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/Library.
Theater Fine Arts THURSDAY, JUNE 23
“An Octoroon.” A plantation on the brink of foreclosure. A young gentleman falling for the part-black daughter of the estate’s owner. An evil swindler plotting to buy her for himself. Meanwhile, the slaves are trying to keep things drama-free, because everybody else is acting crazy. Part period satire, part meta-theatrical middle �inger, it’s a provocative challenge to America’s lasting legacy of slavery and the racial pigeonholing of 1859 – and today. Through June 26. Wooly Mammoth Theatre (641 D St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20 – $60. 7 p.m. woolymammoth.net.
“Another Way Home.” It’s visiting day at Camp Kickapoo, and Joey Nadelman is nowhere to be found. As the search parties come up empty, Joey’s parents are left wondering not only
where he’s gone, but also why their marriage feels lacking, and what might have happened if they had taken a different path. An insightful, sardonic drama about the strangers we all live with – family. This is a preview performance of the show. Through July 17. Washington, D.C. Jewish Community Center (1529 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $15 – $35. 8 p.m. dcjcc.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
“The Taming of the Shrew.” Spilling from the stage into the lobbies and the street, Director Ed Sylvanus Iskandar’s production presents a provocative new approach to “The Taming of the Shrew” and an utterly unique audience experience. Known for his epic and immersive works, Iskandar uses an all-male cast to examine the �luidity of identity, the authenticity of performance and the economics of love in
one of Shakespeare’s most notorious texts. Through June 26. Shakespeare Theare Company (610 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $59 – $118. 8 p.m. shakespearetheatre.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
“La Cage Aux Folles.” The twenty year relationship between Georges, a club-owner, and Albin, the head drag performer, faces a test when their son announces his engagement to the daughter of ultra-conservative political parents. To please their son, Georges and Albin agree to hide their lifestyle and play it straight for a dinner with the potential in-laws. However, Albin‘s different de�inition of “normal” threatens to upend the entire supper with hilarious results. Through July 10. Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Falls Church). $40 – $72. 7:30 p.m. sigtheatre.org.
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live_music&nightlife THURSDAY, JUNE 23 U� I� A��� �������� M������ I�����������. Theatre-in-the-Woods at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $10. 10:30 a.m. 703-2551900. J�� � C����. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283. T�� E���� R��� G����� C���� ���� T�� C������ C����. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12 – $20. 6:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. B������ T������� 2016: T�� B����� �� ��� L�� F��� B���� – A B������ ��� G���� ��� ��� H�������. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $10 (Both Floors). 6:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. R���������. Filene Center at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $20 – $75. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900. D��� C������� B���. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. T���� S����. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.
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Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $30 – $40. 6:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. 10,000 M������. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $39.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. B��� �� B�����QUEER ��������: P���� E����������� ��������� F������ � B���� ��� DJ A�������. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $15 (Mainstage). 8 p.m. 202-667-7960. J��� S����� B��� CD R������ P����. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-2419504. I����������. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
H�������� B��������. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. R���������. Filene Center at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $20 – $75. 2 p.m. 703-255-1900. S���� � J���. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504. S������ K������’� 6�� A����� SK F����� BBQ. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $30 – $40. 6:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. B���� M������� ���� M������. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $15 (Mainstage). 8 p.m. 202-667-7960. B����� B��� B�� ���� A-WA. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.).
$25. 8 p.m. 202-265-0930. F��� S���� B���� S���. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504. T�� D���. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703237-8333. G��/B��� ���� S��� S���, A��� V���, T�������, R���� M����, S�������� D��� ��� S����� C���. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $7 (Backstage). 10 p.m. 202-667-7960.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
A��� J������. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $32 – $48. 3 p.m. 703-255-1900. S���� S�������. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 3:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. R���� C��������. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 5:30 p.m. 703-5329283. W������ W�����, J�. ���� B��������. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $16 – $25. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566. M������ L����� ���� T��� L����. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $10 (Backstage). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. T���� D�� N����. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $69.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. M������ G��� A�� S��� S���. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-241-9504.
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MONDAY, JUNE 27 A����� T������ ���� D���� D�����, E�� P����� ��� M������ E����. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566. S���������� ���� M��� L��� � T�� D���� Q����� ��� C������ C����. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $10 (Backstage). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. P��� S����. Filene Center at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $48 – $130. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
S��� D������. Theatre-in-the-Woods at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $8. 10:30 a.m. 703-255-1900. A���� R��� ��������� R�� S���� ��� DJ Z��� ���� H������ S������. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $25. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. P��� S����. Filene Center at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $48 – $130. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900 S���� S������� ���� R����� F���� � E� C������. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
T�� D����������� ���� J������ F����. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 6 p.m. 703-255-1566. M���� H��������. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $27.85. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. A��� B�����. Filene Center at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $40 – $115. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
P������� A����... Thursday, June 30 – Concerts in the Park. The City of Falls Church’s Concerts in the Park series continues with Bad Hair Day, who will be performing a variety
of crowd favorites. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 7 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/Concerts.
Monday, July 4 – July 4th Celebration. The City of Falls Church is sponsoring its annual 4th of July Independence Day Celebration featuring live musical
perfromances and fireworks. Fireworks start at 9:20 p.m. George Mason High School (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). Free. 7 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/ Fireworks.
Wednesday, July 6 – Community Helpers: Department of Public Works. Machines from the City of Falls Church Department of Public Works will visit the
parking lot of the Mary Riley Styles Public Library. Registration not required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library Parking Lot (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 3 – 4 p.m. fallschurchva.gov/Library.
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Mosaic District continues to add to its restaurant lineup with the latest addition, Jinya Ramen Bar, now open in the Merrifield development. The California-based restaurant held a grand opening for its first D.C.-area location on Tuesday (a second Jinya is coming soon to 14th St.) and features a menu of over 13 different types of ramen including several tonkotsu (pork-based) bowls, chicken-based broths and both vegetar-
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ian and vegan ramen. Jinya’s menu also includes a whopping 24 different types of ramen toppings. In addition to the soup, Jinya also serves rice bowls and curry plus smaller plates like pork buns, shrimp tempura, chicharrons and gyoza. Jinya Ramen Bar will operate on limited, dinner-only hours through Sunday
(open daily at 5 p.m.) and then starting Monday, June 27, it will be open for lunch starting at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday and at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Jinya Ramen Bar 2911 District Avenue | Fairfax jinyamosaic.com – Jody Fellows
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GREENHOUSE BISTRO’S COD has all the �lavors of a seafood paella thanks to dehydrated onion, garlic, tomato, fennel pollen and dried bonito �lakes. (P����: J��� F������)
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Amid the perpetual bumperto-bumper traffic and block-afterblock of business parks, an oasis has arisen bringing a heavy dose of flora to the concrete-heavy sprawl commonly known as Tysons Corner.
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2070 Chain Bridge Road Vienna 703-537-5700 greenhousetysons.com Greenhouse Bistro, a new restaurant from D.C. club owner Masoud Aboughaddareh, has been open just over a month now, located in the former Hunan Lion space in the “toilet bowl” building on Chain Bridge Road. Featuring a bright, open, window-filled dining room with rows upon rows of living herbs and microgreens on the walls, the concept lives up to its name – the restaurant itself resembles an actual greenhouse, with some extras. There’s a 62-foot bar equipped with 20 beer taps, chock full of TVs in the center of the dining room, surrounded by high, familystyle bar tables on one side and smaller tables for more cozy eating on the other. Behind the bar is a semi-private dining/gathering
area with room for 30 plus a custom made farmer’s table that can seat 18. Out front, a patio featuring a floor with a built-in furnace is surrounded by a three-foot high glass wall, just the right height to prevent gusts of winds from blowing napkins and other items off tables. Sliding, folding glass doors can be fully opened to connect the patio to the dining room and future plans include a glass ceiling over diners to fully complete the greenhouse feel. And if that wasn’t enough, they gutted the shuttered mortgage company next door and converted it into a tea lounge featuring 20 types of teas, Illy coffee and small cold plates. It’s safe to say there’s a lot going on at Greenhouse Bistro, and that includes the food. The kitchen is helmed by executive chef Dale Schnell who created a menu that includes everything from pasta and pizza to seafood and sandwiches. “I wanted to focus on healthy cuisine with local, fresh ingredients,” says Schnell whose menu features five types of salads, vegetarian appetizers and three vegan entrees. Traditionally heavier dishes are also evidence of this as an Atlantic cod main course, done with the flavors of paella, comes with stewed lima beans instead of rice. A starter of tempura avocado “fries” is served with a vegan ranch dressing and even the burger is a comparatively light
creation. Rather than dressed up with bacon and fat-based sauces, the Akaushi beef (a wagyu breed of cattle Schnell says is the only kind served in the area) patty comes topped with a single slice of aged cheddar and fresh, crisp produce. Greenhouse’s other popular dishes include a grilled octopus small plate with stewed tomatoes, squid ink bucatini cooked in lobster stock served head-on jumbo shrimp and a half-roasted chicken marinated in harissa for 24 hours. A brick oven pizza oven in the back of the open kitchen churns out a lineup of thin-crust pies that can be dressed up with close to 30 toppings including the restaurant’s hand-stretched mozzarella. For dessert, sugar-dusted ricotta beignets are served fresh out of the fryer with a strawberryrhubarb dipping sauce. Director of operations Daniel Hatem says he hopes Greenhouse can appeal to all sorts of diners, not just the typical, Tysons business crowd. “We offer three types of dining here,” he says. “Intimate dining outside on the patio, a bar where you can grab a beer, hang out and watch the game or a place inside to have dinner with the family.” And looking to further appeal beyond the after work, happy hour crowd, earlier this month Greenhouse introduced brunch, now served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
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The band 10,000 Maniacs has existed for 35 years. Surely there is a secret to the Maniacs’ longevity. Is it a binding contract among its members? A lot of compromising? Heck, some kind of magic spell? For bassist Steve Gustafson, the answer is simple. “We like playing our music, and we still enjoy each others’ company. There’s no fighting or bickering....We’re all committed to the notion that when the fun stops, it [the band] stops. It’s still fun, so we keep going! … There isn’t a job better than one where you get a standing ovation when you’re done working. We also get to create and that’s still fun, too. That’s what keeps us going, you know? That and people still want to see us.” Not bad for a band that its founders – including Gustafson, keyboardist Dennis Drew and current touring member and guitarist John Lombardo – started with the primary goals of meeting women and getting drinks. 10,000 Maniacs was formed in Jamestown, NY. To say that the city and its environs are important to the band (which consists also of singer and viola player Mary Ramsey, guitarist Jeff Erickson and drummer Jerry Augustyniak) would be an understatement, to say the least. All of the Maniacs live in or near Jamestown, with many of them raised in the area and the farthest-flung among them living about ninety minutes away in Buffalo. It is only fitting that the band recorded its latest album, Playing Favorites, at a concert in Jamestown. “It was recorded at the old Palace Theater, a beautiful old vaudeville theater, now the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts,” said Gustafson. “We thought it would be a good spot and a good time to record a set. We’ve performed there many times. I’ve served on the local arts council and board of directors for the theater. Dennis Drew runs a community radio station through the arts council that runs the Reg Lenna. We’re really
10,000 MANIACS. (C������� P����) quite attached to the building, and to downtown. We try to raise money for the center to keep programming going and things like that.” When asked whose favorites 10,000 Maniacs played on their most recent album, the band’s or the fans’, Gustafson said it was a mix of both, and that their only real limit for the songs they chose for the album and their tour is time, noting that “we can’t play all night and play every song,” as much as they would like to. Especially at the Birchmere, which is where they will be performing this Friday. “When we play The Birchmere, it’s a sitdown audience, so everyone’s paying really close attention. In a situation like that, we can play a lot of different things. We really dig into the bag of tricks.” The “bag” of potential songs on the Maniacs’ current tour includes their most popular songs as well as deep cuts, and some covers that the band thinks the audience might like. With regard to the set they chose for Playing Favorites, Gustafson called those
songs “our greatest hits, but electric.” “‘MTV Unplugged’ [the show on which the band performed in 1989 and in 1993 and recorded a popular album] was sort of a greatest-hits thing, but it was acoustic, and that was a long time ago,” he said. “So we wanted to get those songs out and show how we represent them now.” And fans of 10,000 Maniacs, many of whom who have been following the band for decades, are attending the Playing Favorites tour in droves. Gustafson said that the first six or seven shows had sold out. As of press time, there are tickets available for the show. Anyone attending Friday’s concert will have the honor of seeing 10,000 Maniacs on one of the band’s favorite stages. “We love playing The Birchmere,” said Gustafson. “It’s one of the great music venues in the country, and we’ve always had great audiences there.” • For more information about 10,000, visit maniacs.com.
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The City of Falls Church’s huge 29.5 percent decline in serious crimes in 1995 was the greatest among the total of 18 separate jurisdictions in the Greater Washington, D.C., metro region, which experienced an average 4.9 percent increase, according to a report of the Council of Governments (COG) released last week.
The touted regional and national cooling off of the residential condominium market hasn’t deterred Akridge, one of the area’s biggest and most respected development firms, from joining others along Falls Church’s North Washington/Rt. 29 corridor in pushing ahead with new largescale, predominantly condo projects.
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quite apparent, but she was often overshadowed because she was a quiet girl. In middle school when you’re quiet you get overlooked sometimes, but she worked hard and she was pleasant. She always had a smile on her face and always had a nice word to say. She was a good kid...so I was glad to see her making her way.” Jenkins also credited the strength of Mason’s humanities classes with her pushing her into journalism. One of her favorite classes was Spanish. Kirsten Albert, who taught Spanish to Jenkins at Mason and was one of Jenkins’ neighbors in Falls Church, said that although Jenkins was a quiet student, “her inquisitiveness and her intelligence” was the loud part of who she was as a Mustang and that she isn’t surprised that she went into journalism. “She’s always been passionate about writing and research,” Albert said. “And when she was a high school student she was in my Spanish III class and was already definitely demonstrating creative writing and really in-depth writing strengths, not only in English, but in Spanish as well.” Burke said that she saw her daughter’s knack for research in the work she did for her home-
work assignments in grade school. “Whatever type of project she was working on she would find out every single little thing she could about it,” Burke said. “[That] made her do well grade wise, but it also made her do well in finalizing what she wanted to do. We didn’t know what kind of research she would end up in, but I knew she would end up in some kind of research. She’s really systematic in how she does it and obviously she’s pretty good.” Although Jenkins, who has been at the Post for five and a half years, won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting as part of a staff, a database named “Fatal Force” that she helped update was named specifically by the Pulitzer Prize board for why the staff won the award. The Pulitzer Prize board said that the Post won the award “For its revelatory initiative in creating and using a national database to illustrate how often and why police shoot to kill and who the victims are most likely to be.” The Fatal Force database, which was originally conceived of by Post reporter Wesley Lowery, keeps a record of the fatal police shootings in America and is the first of its kind in the country. Jenkins said that Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson’s fatal shooting of Michael Brown in 2014, which sparked an uprising around the country, was part of
the impetus for the creation of the database and the Post’s reporting on police shootings. “[In 2014] you had the Michael Brown shooting and that ignited a huge debate about police shootings in America,” Jenkins said. “So, while I don’t make the editorial decisions, I think the goal was to examine what police shootings look like in America because this was really an unknown universe. The FBI wasn’t keeping track of it and we weren’t sure if Michael Brown’s case was representative and we were just trying to collect as many as we could and see if we found patterns there.” Jenkins said she and her colleague Julie Tate, another researcher at the Post, were “powering a lot of the stories” that came out of the Post’s Pulitzer Prizewinning reporting on police shootings in America. In addition to her work researching for the Post’s Metro desk, which is where she works when she’s not updating the Fatal Force database, Jenkins came in daily throughout 2015 to search for shootings to enter them into the database. “Then there were periods where we would have to tabulate things that we had noticed or things that editors wanted to examine more closely and we were continually fact-checking the database as we went through this,” Jenkins said. “So it was quite the effort. It took quite a lot of time out of my day.”
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THESE TWO FOXES are part of an earth of five that were residing on the 600 block of Oak Haven Drive for nearly five weeks recently. It appears they have moved on, but the Plegge family enjoyed their visits while they were around. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com. Burke said that she saw her daughter doing a balancing act throughout 2015, managing her assignments from the Metro desk and her work on the Fatal Force shooting database, but said that the reporting that Jenkins and the Post’s team did was necessary work. “I think it needed to be done because there was just no communication,” Burke said. “I think that [database] has been noticed by the FBI [and others], that there is a lack of communication between the various law enforcement agencies with their statistics.” Albert said that her personality lends itself to the type of work that she was doing and the subject matter she was covering in her research. “You talk about such a potentially divisive topic with such emotion and such reaction...and she’s always been such a grounded force,” Albert said. “And just to see the scope of the size of the team that worked on that is just remarkable to see
her, so young, serving as kind of a grounding force, to be one of the ones who’s doing the tallying and the researching on such an emotional topic at this time. I think it speaks volumes to her maturity as an individual and her groundedness as an individual to be a part of that and to steer such a divisive topic into a cohesive reflection.” Burke, her father Don, Walsh and Albert all expressed pride in Jenkins’ accomplishment. Jenkins said the Post’s reporting on police shootings and creation of the Fatal Force shooting database was a “huge effort.” “We had editors, photographers, developers and graphic artists in on it, along with a huge number of reporters,” Jenkins said. “It was an interesting process. I was happily surprised when we won it. I’m still fairly young…. And I am completely honored that they thought our effort deserved a Pulitzer. It was very shocking for me and very exciting.”
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Wonderful 3 level brick colonial featuring 3 BD/2.5 BA, spacious light-filled family room,master suite addition. Potential for 4th bedroom on upper level. Private mature landscaping & two level deck.Primely located in the heart of FCC, walk to everything and mins to Metro and DC. Offered at $949,000
Outstanding town home in highly desired Tollgate. Don’t miss this one, almost 3,500 sq ft. Spectacular details including private, serene patio w/waterfall and pond! Offered at $899,000
603 N West St | Falls Church City
Wonderful 4 level classic colonial, 5 BD/4.5 BA w/ detached 2-car garage walking distance to downtown. Light-filled spacious rooms with crown molding and gleaming hardwood floors. Large private yard with gazebo and hot tub. FCC Schools! Offered at $1,200,000
168 Rees Pl | Falls Church City
Open Sunday 2-4pm
3 BD/2 Full & 2 Half BA, 4 level townhome, 2,948 square feet, two car garage. Lots of natural light! Master Bedroom w/ skylights and vaulted ceilings. Walk to everything and mins to Metro and DC. Offered at $875,000
Open Sunday 2-4pm
158 Rees Pl | Falls Church City
Elegant 3 BD/3.5 BA townhome overlooking Tripps Run. Open floor plan on main level w/ gourmet Kitchen. Master Bedroom w/ en-suite bath. You won’t believe you are mins from DC! Peaceful and stunning views. Offered at $849,000
Falls Church City resident and local business owner. Real Estate expert right here in our community for more than 10 years.
Call Louise for all your real estate needs!
Louise Molton
Phone: 703 244-1992 | louise@moltonrealestate.com
7035 Haycock Rd #F | Falls Church City
Exceptional 2 level 2 BD/2.5BA townhouse style condo. Recently updated with HW floors, new appliances and private patio. 2 Garage spaces and storage. Offered at $565,000
710 W Broad St, Falls Church VA 22046 ~ 571-282-3732 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
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Contact Bethany for all your real estate needs.
McLean Sales Office 1355 Beverly Rd Ste 109 McLean, VA 22101 703-790-1990 office
Thinking about selling? Call me for a discussion about how to get your home ready for the summer market! Take a look at my website- where you can search for homes,view my new Falls Church & McLean videos, and more!
Completely renovated, lovingly maintained Historic c. 1910 Gem on lg, lovely lot. 4 BRs,3.5 BAs ,2 FPS ( one in master BA). Original doors, moldings and pocket doors. Three story Tower with balcony houses office/studio. First time available in nearly a quarter of a century! New price. $1,499,000. Call Merelyn to see.
Merelyn Kaye
McEnearney Associates Home Office 703-362-1112 See Photos at www.kayes.com e-mail: merelyn@kayes.com
www.buyandsellwithBethany.com
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Beautiful 3BR/2.5BA level house on quaint street! 3 finished levels feature refinished hardwood floors, open kitchen, updated baths, newly remodeled family room, updated and expanded rec room,& large screened in porch off Master BR. Large, lush lot on .27 acres! Haycock ES, Longfellow MS, McLean HS. Sale Price $829,000.
2345 N. Oak St. Falls Church 22046
Lovely and spacious floor plan in this beautiful home. 5BR/3.5BA home on full acre of land in Langley HS pyramid. New Price $1,199,000.
7601 Burford Drive, McLean VA 22102
#410 2BR/2BA corner unit with tons of
natural light! Unit comes with 1 parking space. 1/2 mile to EFC Metro. $545,000
For Sale
#515 1BR+den on top floor $409,0000.
2200 N Westmoreland Street Arlington, VA 22213 NEW PRICE
Beautiful home on .91 acreslush backyard. 5BR/3.5BA with beautifully refinished hardwood floors. Fresh paint and new carpet in basement. New Price $915,000.
1097 Pensive Lane, Great Falls, VA 22066