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Please stop telling me that “Atomic Blonde,” on the heels of “Wonder Woman,” amounts to some hinge moment for movies, which are henceforth going to shower us with female action leads. SEE PAGE 16
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After a paperwork mix-up delayed availability at its opening earlier this month, Falls Church’s new distillery is now serving bourbon and vodka bottles and tastings, with gin coming soon. SEE FOOD NEWS, PAGE 17
AN AERIAL VIEW RENDERING of the new railroad cottage residential development proposal presented to the Falls Church Planning Commission Monday night. The plan, approved by the commision at its meeting, is proposed for Railroad Avenue in the City between the W&OD trail and Ellison Street. The proposal now goes to the City Council for �inal approval. See story, page 4. (R�������� �������� R������� C������� LLC)
City of Falls Church Ranked 2nd Wealthiest By U.S. Census Bureau BY JODY FELLOWS
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Falls Church is the second richest “county” in the country, trailing only Loudoun, according to new numbers from a 2015 U.S. Census Bureau report. The independent City of Falls Church, considered a county by the Bureau, has an estimated population of 14,014 as of July 1, 2016 and a median household income of $122,092, less than
$3,500 behind Loudoun County at the top. The two nearby counties have been trading places at one and two on the list over the past several years. In third place is Fairfax County with $112,844 and Arlington is eighth with a median income of $104,354. Along with Maryland’s Howard County at number four, five of the top 10 richest counties in the country are in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
Also reported by the Census Bureau, 78.8 percent of Falls Church adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher compared to 36.3 percent overall in Virginia, 37.9 percent in Maryland and 54.6 percent in the District. Other interesting City of Falls Church statistics reported include an average of 2.57 persons per household, a median value of owner-occupied houses of $718,900 and a 29.4-minute average travel time to work.
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Despite a daunting $120 million price tag estimated for an allnew George Mason High School in the City of Falls Church, if 10 acres of the 34-acre Mason High and Henderson Middle School property is given over to dense economic development, the cost to taxpayers of the new campus could be far lower than previously projected. Inclusive of a $40 million land purchase and tax yields to the City from the development that will go on there, the cost of the school and other major capital projects — a new library and new City Hall — all combined will burden taxpayers with only six cents on their real estate for three years, and then down to four cents for the next 14 years and one cent by 2038, according to a new analysis by the City’s Finance Office presented to the F.C. City Council at its work session Monday night. If the Council votes Monday to go with scaled-back versions of the library and City Hall plans, the cost will be projected to be even less. In earlier fiscal projections, the City staff chose not to add the annual tax yield from the commercial development, a decision designed to reduce risk factors, that made the burden on taxpayers of a new high school appear overwhelming, even with the sale of the 10 acres, from nine cents in the first three years and dropping to seven cents for the next 13. So, last week, led by Mayor David Tarter, the City Council insisted that the projections include a likely annual tax yield,
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F.C. Planners Give Key OK to Railroad Cottage Proposal BY NICHOLAS F. BENTON
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With only one dissenting vote, the Falls Church Planning Commission provided a critical endorsement of a “railroad cottages” residential development proposal at its meeting Monday night. The plan now goes back to the Falls Church City Council for final approval, beginning with a work session on August 7 and slated for final vote at the Council’s last scheduled meeting before Labor Day on August 14. The plan, submitted by local real estate developer and Falls Church resident Bob Young, acting as the managing director of “Railroad Cottages LLC,” involves the construction of 10 “cottages,” each covering about 1,500 square feet with a ground floor and half a second floor, limited as provided by law to senior (age 55 and up) occupancy, on the barely-visible Railroad Avenue sandwiched between the W&OD Bike Trail and Ellison Street, off Fowler Street, in a far-northwestern neighborhood of the City. The project has been the subject of an aggressive campaign of oppo-
sition spearheaded by neighbors to the 1.25-acre site in question, replete with yard signs that have popped up even in distant ends of town. It is expected the opposition campaign will continue until the final City Council vote is taken. The Planning Commission’s thumbs-up Monday — with only Commissioner Brent Krasner voting “no” — came with some minor qualifications related to a parking overflow aisle to be evaluated after a year following full occupancy of the units and a bike locker location. The plan came into being following the adoption by the City Council in February that established “cottage housing” developments as a new housing option in the City, allowed through a special exception process. In addition to the Railroad Avenue plan, there are a handful of other locations in the City that are being reviewed for possible similar development. The “bungalow” concept of the cottages is designed to provide active seniors with downsized options to occupancy of large single family homes. Not considered “affordable housing,” per se, the
‘THE TINNER’ MODEL, shown here in a rendering, of the railroad cottage plan OK’d by the Falls Church Planning Commission Monday. (R�������� �������� R������� C������� LLC) units are expected to command upwards of $600,000 each. In advocating for the Railroad Avenue plan, developer Young noted that three large parcels underlying the acreage now would most certainly be developed for large single-family homes if the
cottage plan was rejected. In addition to the 10 cottages, the plan would include a common house of 1,500 square feet with a kitchen, dining room, social interaction area and a guest room. There will be a clustered parking area with a carport over 10
parking spaces and three uncovered parking spaces. There will be landscape buffers of between 10 and 20 feet in width around all the property lines and a six-foot extension to Railroad Avenue will be added with provision for a fire engine turnaround there.
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and the difference for taxpayers was dramatic. Excluding such estimates was simply unrealistic, Tarter and Council member Phil Duncan argued. Caveats attached to the new estimates include the fact that the numbers remain estimates, including for what a developer may be willing to pay for the land and for the effectiveness of what gets built there to produce the tax yields projected. But the D.C.-based Alvarez and Marsal consulting firm spearheading the effort for the City comes with very strong credentials and a broad portfolio of work that suggest it knows what it’s talking about. In terms of the tax yield factor for this project, with the annual yields from the commercial development not expected to kick in until 2025 and in full force until 2029, the anticipated yields will serve to permit a more aggressive use of the City’s $10 million in reserves in the early stages of the development, and augmented by land sale pro-
ceeds the City projects will come in at $15 million in 2022, $15 million in 2024 and $10 million in 2026. Those moves will soften the burden on taxpayers in the early phases of the high school construction, which must be completed before the commercial 10 acres can be developed. Given that Falls Church citizens will be asked to support a $120 million school bond referendum in November, the news presented to the Council Monday of a much more modest impact on their wallets could boost the chances of its passage. The other central issue yet to be resolved as the Council presses toward hitting the deadline next Monday for taking a vote on going ahead with the November referendum has to do with whether or not to revise its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for renovating and expanding the Mary Riley Styles Public Library and City Hall. A modified CIP proposal delays work in the library (even though a bond referendum to pay for it passed easily last November) and
to scale back the original plan for the City Hall work. These changes are designed to soften the burden on taxpayers asked to approve the school bond referendum, and have the support of the City staff. However, the Council was clearly divided on the issue at its work session, so it will have to consider alternative draft legislation this Monday. At its meeting Monday, the City’s Planning Commission voted to favor the revised, scaledback CIP alternative. The latest data on the school cost and commercial yield projections were due to be included in a public presentation Wednesday night at City Hall. Another meeting of the economic development committee of the Campus Process Working Group will be held at 7:30 a.m. Friday, followed by a meeting of the City Council’s Economic Development subcommittee at 9 a.m. But the day of reckoning will come with the Council meeting Monday night, and the major votes that will come then.
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Who’s surprised by the news carried on the front page of this edition that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Falls Church is the secondmost wealthy jurisdiction, with the second highest median household income, in the entire U.S.? Of course, all the surrounding jurisdictions of Northern Virginia are on the top tier of that list, too, so it may be hard to distinguish Falls Church that much. Also, given the size of the million-strong Fairfax County, in particular, there are without doubt large sections of that county well ahead of tiny 14,000 (14,016 to be exact as of July 1, 2016) Falls Church in that statistic, as there are in sections of other large regional jurisdictions, like Montgomery County in Maryland. Another indicator is contained in a summary of the “Special Education Program Review” final report presented by JJC and Associates to the Falls Church School Board on Tuesday night. The report compared the Falls Church School System to four others of comparable size in Virginia, including the system of nearby Manassas Park City for the 2016-2017 school year. While Falls Church’s system, with a total enrollment of 2,670, included 211 “economically disadvantaged” students, Manassas Park’s system, with a total enrollment of 3,588, had 1,993, according to the report. That’s a whopping difference that says more about the well-being of the F.C. student population than about the disadvantages of those in Manassas Park. (It is notable that the consultants made no mention of this as a contributing factor to what they found, except to include the numbers in a graph. The News-Press will be provide full coverage of the report in a future edition). So consider this: if the Falls Church citizenry is so well-heeled, then why are three large and centrally-important city buildings — the high school, the library and City Hall — falling apart right now, all in desperate need of renovations and expansions? Isn’t this an embarrassment of some great proportions of its own? It certainly appears so, especially when even more data is added in, including the fact that Falls Church has derived a higher percentage of its revenues from economic development as a proportion of its total operating budget than any other jurisdiction in the region. Notwithstanding the fact that the small size of Falls Church has an understandably disproportionate impact, even if not by much, on the cost of running things here, it appears indisputable that the citizens of Falls Church have been getting away with veritable murder by stingily and systematically short changing their government and their school system for many years. Maybe this is a byproduct of wealth. Does the more someone has predispose them to be that much chintzier? Citizens here have a chance this year to disavow this perhaps (hopefully) correlation by voting to build the new high school in November just as they voted funds for the library renovation last year.
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Editor, The Falls Church City Council might want to further examine the impact of the George Mason High School site density and building height on residential neighborhoods. In your article about the school site, the News-Press reported, “Council member Letty Hardi said that the campus location “is one of the few spots in the City where building high will not have
an impact on residential neighborhoods,” and that citizens may want to know what the revenue yield will be on buildings five stories high compared to ones 10 stories high. Also, “eight to 13 stories” was reported in the March 30, 2017 edition. The impact on nearby residential neighborhoods will be huge, but many do not have any voice nor vote in Falls Church because many are Fairfax County residents. As for impact,
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in the 2016 Well & Assoc. traffic “Intersection Level of Service”, Highland Ave/N. West Street is graded “F” due to commuters taking a shortcut from Haycock to West plus parents dropping off and picking up children at Mt. Daniel Elementary School, which is due to expand greatly next year and not counting the new West/Broad development. The traffic impact from both new density projects will make Grove and Highland Ave. parking lots most of the day. The promised maximum enrollment of 660 students at Mt. Daniel will be blown through if there any new children in the West/Broad or George Mason projects or both. If children are bussed or driven to
TJ, then there will be an impact on residential neighborhoods near TJ. Perhaps TJ will need to be “upgraded” to a 5-10 story school? No impact? John Naman Falls Church
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Matt Delaney’s June 14 article “Fairfax Co. School Board to Vote on J.E.B. Stuart Name Change in July,” was an accurate and impartial assessment of the Fairfax County School Board work session proceedings and my presentation. To his credit, Mr. Delaney reported that “Fairfax [County] has a zero [tolerance] bullying rule, yet ‘changers’ have bullied the community and student body to push forward this name change. The students are intimidated in the classroom by ‘changer’ teachers and called ‘racists’ and ‘white supremacists’ by ‘changer’ students.” The students in particular have endured this offensive behavior for two years, yet they steadfastly reject a name change in surveys, as did the J.E.B. Stuart High School community. However, our stakeholder community’s vote to keep the school’s name was rebuffed by several school board members who are working in close collaboration with a national lobbying organization’s countywide membership to further their political agenda and force a name change on our unyielding community and student body. The school board has yet to define “compelling need” as required by its regulation and after two years of lobbying the Changers have yet to prove any. However, the Keepers have advanced compelling needs to retain the name. The voters and taxpayers of the Stuart community have
made it clear that a name change is unwelcome. The name change was originally to be a local decision and should be. Our stakeholder community maintains that any and all monies under consideration for a name change should be used to address the
“The school board has yet to de�ine ‘compelling need’ as required by its regulation and after two years of lobbying the Changers have yet to prove any.” dire needs of J.E.B. Stuart H.S. students rather than cater to a specific agenda perpetrated primarily by those not affected by, nor responsible for, the cost of a name change. As an educational entity the School Board has a responsibility to base its decisions on historical and contextual truths. The Fairfax County School Board has a responsibility to uphold its own Code of Conduct’s conflict of interest clause and not waste taxpayer money deliberating personal political agendas. The school board must uphold its mission (i.e. to foster the best interests of county students). The school board has a moral imperative to denounce, not validate,
Changer bullying, hostile name calling and aggressive behaviors that undermine the values that its Portrait of a Graduate seeks to instill in students. History is misrepresented by Changers’ statements. Allegations about J.E.B. Stuart fighting for “the values of the Confederacy of slavery, white supremacy and racism” and that Stuart “fought to keep slaves in chains” are contentious sound bites designed to incite. Northern slave states fought Southern slave states during the Civil War. General Grant held slaves. The North fought to preserve the Union. The South fought for independence. Facts are facts. Context is critical. One cannot generalize Virginia Civil War history. There were many reasons the various states seceded. Historical documentation confirms that Virginia seceded in defense of state’s rights. On February 13, 1861, an elected delegation of Virginia voted against seceding from the United States. Only after multiple provocative events and a federal proclamation by the Lincoln Administration requiring states to provide soldiers did Virginia vote to secede from the Union in May 1861. J.E.B. Stuart and Robert E. Lee resigned their U.S. Army commissions and followed their homeland of Virginia into secession. (Of note: The phrase “these United States are” describes a collection of independent states and is referenced in the 1865 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as “the United States are.” The Civil War changed the definition
and today, the United States is a collection of unified states.) Historically J.E.B. Stuart’s overall military reputation eclipses his service as a Confederate officer. The Smithsonian this summer is offering a day tour focusing on his military strategy. One cannot generalize desegregation in Fairfax. The Changers’ initial petition to change the name vilified the 1958 Fairfax County School Board that fulfilled the Brown v Board of Education mandate to desegregate. At least three 1958 FCSB members openly opposed Massive Resistance, and in the end, Fairfax was the first county in the state to fully integrate. Princeton, and now UVA, acknowledge their responsibility to educate students about the complicated legacies of their institutions. As an educational body it is incumbent upon the Fairfax County School Board to shun political motivations and pressure from organized lobbying groups and truthfully educate students about the complex history of Virginia and Fairfax County. It’s time to dispense with vitriolic sound bites, bullying and intimidation. We need to factually and thoughtfully examine our Civil War legacy and the ultimate sacrifice J.E.B. Stuart and hundreds of thousands of soldiers (Northern and Southern) made that conclusively unified our nation. We need to recognize and be proud of the fact Fairfax was the first county in the state of Virginia to fully integrate. Keep the name of J.E.B. Stuart High School.
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F.C. Council Mulls Next Step on Broad-Washington The Falls Church City Council devoted time at its Monday work session this week to a discussion about next steps on the Insight Property Group’s Washington at Broad mixed use project after it declined to grant it a preliminary approval last week. Mayor David Tarter cited the issues of improving its fiscal impact, a clarification of its retail plan, its transition to the Lawton Street residential area, and environmental, architectural and parking issues. “Personally, I think it is a pretty good project,” Tarter said. The developers have 25 days to respond to these issues. “Progress on its fiscal impact will make or break it,” Councilman Phil Duncan said. “We must give a clear indication of what’s important to us,” said Councilman Karen Oliver. “We don’t want to feed the impression that we’re making it difficult to develop here.”
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A Fairfax County School Board work session Monday afternoon offered little clarity to either the “Keepers” or “Changers” in how the school system will resolve the two-plus year debate over changing the name of J.E.B. Stuart High School in the Mason District of Fairfax County. The decisive vote is expected to be taken at the board’s next regular meeting on July 27. Mason District representative Sandy Evans presented a motion attempting to define a “compelling need” to change Stuart’s name due to its ties to the Confederacy and how those values are opposite of Fairfax County schools. Following Evans’ motion, the board received a cost estimate of the school name change which ranged from $600,000 to $900,000. The debate over Evans’ motion at the work session revealed the board’s differing stances on the matter. Some members felt the compelling need was well articulated and agreeable, while others felt that its mentioning of the Confederacy could snowball into a campaign to rename over 30 schools in the county with ties to either Confederate figures or values. The board agreed that a clear consensus was needed on the matter, and not a sharply-split final vote.
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A Fairfax County Police officer has been put on administrative leave and cited for reckless driving after a February crash in Falls Church that sent him and another man to the hospital. Fairfax County Chief of Police Edwin Roessler announced that Officer Pshko Siteki was served a summons for misdemeanor reckless driving Tuesday for his role in the crash that took place at the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Patrick Henry Dr. in Falls Church around 11 a.m. Saturday, February 18. Siteki was responding to a disorderly conduct call and was traveling at 68 mph in a 40 mph zone without his emergency equipment on when he collided with a minivan operated by a 53-year-old male driver attempting to take a left turn from Leesburg Pike onto Patrick Henry Dr. Both Siteki and the other driver were taken to the hospital, with the driver suffering extensive injuries that he still has not fully recovered from. “We take the safety of our officers and members of this community very seriously,” Roessler said in a statement. “That is why an Internal Affairs investigation was quickly launched to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.” Siteki, a two-year veteran of Fairfax Co. police, is currently on paid administrative leave until his court date on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
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An electrical panel located in the basement of a two-story single family home in the 3000 block of Crane Dr. in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood caught fire on July 14 shortly before 6 p.m. Four adults and one child were home at the time of the fire, with a total of eight occupants being displaced. The occupants evacuated the home prior to suffering any injuries. Units from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue and Arlington County Fire Department were dispatched to the residence at approximately 5:50 p.m. Smoke erupted above the roofline of a two-story single family house. Crews advanced fire hose lines and located the fire near the electrical panel in the basement, but the fire extended to the first and second floor through void spaces in the walls. The fire on the first and second floors was quickly extinguished. The fire in the basement was confined until the power company was able to remove the meter and de-energize the electrical system. At that point, firefighters were able to safely extinguish the remaining fire. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported. Fire Investigators determined the cause of the fire was accidental in nature as a result of an electrical event involving the wiring in the electric panel box. Damages as a result of the fire are estimated at $125,000.
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Community News & Notes Marshall Student Prepares To Wow At Tennis Tourney George C. Marshall High School rising sophomore Reilly Tran will be competing at the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) Girls ‘16s National Clay Court Championships to be held at the Virginia Beach Tennis and Country Club in Virginia Beach, Va. Seeded fourth, Tran is the top Virginia player in the draw. The Falls Church native is well known for being the only player to defeat four-time singles state champion and Virginia Tech-bound Nina Sorkin of Deep Run during her high school career. Tran did fall to Sorkin in both the 5A State Singles and Doubles Championships, but her impressive burst into high school competition makes her the frontrunner to take over the crown in Spring 2018. Tran was also
listed as a part of the Washington Post’s All-Met First Team for Girls Tennis this past spring. The Statesman will receive a first round bye at the tournament before working her way through what remains of the initial 224 player field. The tournament began on Sunday, July 16 and concludes the following Sunday, July 23
Marshall Graduates Finish 1st At National Competition Earlier this month, 2017 graduates from George C. Marshall High School, Ethan Epstein and Sam Hassett, competed at the 2017 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference and took home cash prizes for winning first place in the FBLA LifeSmarts competitive event from June 29 – July 2, in Anaheim, California.
Epstein and Hassett were both coached by Marshall High School FBLA Adviser Rebekah Glasbrenner. More than 14,000 of America’s best and brightest high school students from across the country gathered in Anaheim for the annual leadership conference, hosted by FBLA, at which top future business students compete in 65 events. Sixteen FBLA LifeSmarts teams competed over the course of the two days of conference, accumulating points through buzzer matches, a team competition and individual written assessments from both members of each team. The top eight teams advanced to the second day of competition and competed in a knock-out bracket. The team from Marshall High School beat a team from Lynbrook High School in San Jose, California, in the final
match. Students attended the FBLA conference to enhance their business skills, expand their networks, and participate in business-related competitive events, including the LifeSmarts competition. LifeSmarts is an educational and scholarship program run by the National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization. LifeSmarts competitively tests high school students’ knowledge of consumer awareness, with subjects including personal finance, health and safety, consumer rights and responsibilities, technology, and the environment. The free program is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in partnership with student leadership programs FBLA, as well as the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
NAACP Hosts Cops vs. Kids Basketball Game & Cookout The Fairfax County NAACP and Fairfax County Police Department host a showdown for the ages with a Cops vs. Kids Basketball game at the James Lee Community Center (2855 Annandale Rd., Falls Church) on Saturday, July 29 from 1 – 4 p.m. Parents and kids of all ages are welcome to join in some summer fun. During the games, officials from the NAACP and law enforcement will be manning the grill and serving up hot food to those in attendance. School Resource Officers from Fairfax County Public Schools will also have a presentation on appropriate ways for teens to interact with police officers and answer any questions both teens and parents may have. Attendance is free but dona-
LOCAL HERO and Lake Barcroft resident, Phil Horowitz (center) is presented FLYING HIS WAY to the finish is this member of the Woodley Warriors with the Citizen Lifesaving Award by members of Fire Station 10, Bailey’s Northern Virginia Swim League (NVSL) team, who competed against other Crossroads, A Shift this past week. Horowitz received the honor for rescuing local NVSL teams at their meet over this past weekend. The team’s home base a woman who fell into Lake Barcroft on Apr. 3. The woman couldn’t swim and is at Woodley Pool in Falls Church, and the swimmer here can be seen executwas calling for help. Without hesitation, Horowitz leapt into the water to aid ing the Butterfly stroke. His participation must’ve done teammates proud as he perservered through a broken “wing” to compete. (Photo: Woodley NVSL) the drowning victim and pull her safely ashore. (Photo: Fairfax Fire & rescue)
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tions are always accepted and will go toward benefiting the NAACP’s youth programs. For more information, contact branch president Kofi Annan at president@fairfaxnaacp.org
Marshall Robotics Team Assists Iranian Students The Gryphons exe robotics team from George C. Marshall High School lent a hand to a robotics team of Iranian high school students to prepare for the inaugural FIRST Global Challenge, an international robotics competition with high school teams from nearly 160 participating nations. The Iranian students’ robot kit – containing robot parts provided by FIRST Global – was not approved for shipment to their country due to sanctions on technology exports. FIRST Global recruited the Gryphons exe to help build and program the Team Iran robot, with directions from the Iranian team via video conference. “Our main goal is to show the world that we can do everything we want, without paying attention to the political problems,” said Amin Dadkhah Tehrani, a 15-yearold from Iran, per Courtney Rozan of NBC4 Washington. “We just want to show the world that science cannot be limited.” Team Iran had just a few days to interact with their robot and catch up with teams that had more time to prepare for the competition. The FIRST Global Challenge took place July 16 – 18 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., to address access to clean
water, one of the 14 grand challenges for engineering identified by the national engineering academies of the U.S., United Kingdom and China. Each year, a different issue of global importance will be featured as the theme of that year’s challenge, which will be held in a different nation across the world.
Mason Student Wins Annual Law in Society Contest Evangeline Ellis, a junior at George Mason High School, has won the Virginia State Bar’s (VSB) 2017 Law in Society Contest. Ellis, the daughter of Josh and Holly Ellis, is the second of five children and was referred to the contest by her International Relations teacher. The Law in Society competition is sponsored by the VSB and its Litigation Section and Communications Committee, in cooperation with the Virginia State Department of Education, to increase awareness and appreciation of our legal system among high school students. The criterion for the competition is an essay in response to a hypothetical on a predetermined topic. Awards go to students whose essays best demonstrate a superior understanding of the role and value of our legal system in our everyday lives. This year’s topic was “Transgender Rights in School,” and students had to write an essay answering three questions – Should the law protect transgender students from discrimination on the basis of their gender
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Falls Church Rotary Club Holds 2nd Monthly Meeting The Falls Church Rotary Club will be holding its second of two regular monthly meetings this Thursday, July 20 at the Harvest Moon Restaurant (7260 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). The speaker at this Thursday’s dinner meeting will be Rotary Assistant Governnor Suzanne McDougall, who will speak about plans for the upcoming Rotary Year. Participants in the club’s recent Student Music Contest are also expected to attend. Dinner is $15, and all are welcome to attend the meeting.
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History Group Aims to Bring Story of Falls Church to Life BY MATT DELANEY
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An innocent search for a bible that local icon Jessie Thackrey loaned to The Falls Church Episcopal long ago led her daughter, Sue, to scour the historic property for the sacred text. Along the way, she discovered a wooden rafter from the original 1769 brick church and that discovery planted a seed of wonderment. No one knew in that moment, but uncovering a rafter brought about the formation of the tight-knit Archive Ministry now dedicated to telling the story of the Little City and its landmark church. “[The rafter] was just sitting in a box, so I thought ‘You know, there’s a lot of stuff sitting around,’” Thackrey reflected. “‘Wouldn’t it be great to comb through the whole church and organize everything and find out what we have here because there’s so much history?’” A post-church brunch some time later saw a second person, Aliceann Muller, join in Thackrey’s efforts with church historian Joe Ewbank finding his way into the mix as well. From there, the small group of historical savants felt equipped to resume its quest. They surveyed every inch of the church grounds, foraging through the attic, basement, storm cellar and even Southgate
shopping center across Fairfax St. to uncover any more hidden treasures. A bounty of artifacts were secured including old photos, documents and architectural models of the church leading up to its 1959 renovation. Each new item presented a window into the integral role the parish had in defining today’s city. The Falls Church, named due to its location near the Potomac River’s Little Falls, was one of the earliest churches built in Northern Virginia and signified the start of the Truro Parish. It withstood a denomination switch from Anglican to Methodist in the American Revolution and was at times a stable, infirmary and unwilling brick donor during the Civil War. Its re-establishment in 1873 and massive growth after World War I fostered a longstanding, though somewhat embattled, parish for well over a century. To represent that heritage, the committee first needed to round up their artifacts and clear out a spare room. Then came indexing each item into proper storage units, which got a boost due to a Mustard Seed grant from the Diocese of Virginia. The tedious but tantamount work received a leg-up when the group nearly doubled in size with the arrival of Robin Rosbolt and her son Kevin soon after. “We spent weeks and weeks
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just dragging out boxes and cataloging what was in it on 3x5 cards just so we would have an idea of what was there,” Robin said. “We wanted to sort things, but you can’t sort things if you don’t know what you have.” As the breadth and depth of the items became more clear, the ministry developed an ideal end goal to their intellectual gold rush: a visitor’s center that’d double as a mini-exhibit to be located in the rear chapel. On top of that, the visitor’s center would serve as a hub for regular walking tours. It seems fitting since the church is listed as one of the top three “Things to Do” in Falls Church on TripAdvisor. Of course, some more elbow grease is needed to clear out the rear chapel. Recent additions to the ministry Lee Carrigan, along with the younger Rosbolt, brings a knowledge of docent programs, and Becky DeNitto and Vicki Anonat-Schmidt, who contribute their experience in archival work and library science, provide a collection of minds who can enrich the quality of final product (and yes, more hands to clear out the chapel). While the group has been nosedeep in primary sources for the past five years, they haven’t publicized their efforts to garner support from residents. Right now, they’re banking on a feature piece from a local publication (who could that be?) to get the word out and – hopefully – show the City how much they’re missing by not delving into its history. Piqueing the people’s interest is necessary to attract the needed funding for their educational vision. “It’s very interesting how many people here are not aware of this cultural artifact,” Ewbank said. “The committee would like to reestablish our presence as something for both people who live or visit here [that they] can access and be informed about.” When assessing the whole of their undertaking, the group is really the most recent iteration of a generations-long project. Falls Church residents throughout history stowed items within the body of the church because they were aware that its influence was in lock-step with the City’s growth. Now the combination of eight diverse, but singularly focused minds has a chance to realize the intentions of past inhabitants. With some more time (and money) that dream will become a reality.
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Economic growth, a mysterious “new normal,” and emerging disruptive forces can combine for stimulating, and sometimes depressing, dialogue for leaders who are tasked with making decisions for their businesses, governments, and communities. Urbanization is moving quickly all across the globe. By 2025, 46 of the top 200 cities will be in China, according to research done by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), an international think tank. Global companies have more than doubled since 1990, and emerging companies will focus on increasing revenue rather than increasing profits. One of the tools fostering such growth is technology. In a presentation to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (MWCOG) board of directors last weekend, McKinsey staff noted that it took radio 38 years to reach 50 million users; television took 13 years. Today, it took Facebook just one year, and Twitter nine months, to reach the same numbers! Invention and innovation will combine to create newer products and uses, just as they have with the smartphone and autonomous vehicles. Social media usage is forecast to grow exponentially. Google searches already are in the billions, along with thousands of not-always-accurate English-language articles on Wikipedia. Digitalization of services will be in ever-greater demand, although some industry sectors, such as construction, agriculture, and hunting, still will rely on the human body to perform the work. Workforce training, needed to provide qualified hires in our increasingly technology-focused economy, especially in our area, will continue to be a struggle. The Northern Virginia Regional Commission
(NVRC) convened a meeting last week that included representatives from local public school systems. The good news is that new cybersecurity career pathway courses have been approved by the Virginia Department of Education for the coming school year. The bad news is that too few certified teachers of the courses have been identified or hired. More work needs to be done to train business experts, whose entire careers may have been in cybersecurity or related fields, for the classroom. The school and business representatives at the meeting agreed to work together to find ways to make that happen, and report back in September. It’s no secret that the Washington metropolitan area is expected to increase by more than one million population and a similar number of jobs by 2040. And it’s no secret that our population is aging. By 2040, according to MGI, about one in four people globally will be age 65 or older. North America, Europe, China and, curiously, Chile, lead the roster of older population, followed by Russia, Australia, and most of Latin America. Africa, India, and the ancient Silk Road region will have a smaller share of elderly persons. How to compete, or coordinate, in the shifting global economy; figuring out how local and regional policy actions might complement national policy actions, or vice versa; and responding to accelerating change rapidly and flexibly will require strategic foresight — and a lot of hard work — to move our region forward to 2040 and beyond. Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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Richmond Report Every July 1, I step out my front door and remind myself that the grass is just as green as the day before, the sky is the same shade of blue, and everything really isn’t all that different than it was the day before. It’s just that it’s my birthday, so I have to start using a new number to describe my age. July 1 is also significant in that it is the day that all the new laws that the General Assembly passed and the Governor signed officially become law. And because things don’t really seem that different this month than they were in June, let me highlight a few of the things we did in Richmond during the last session that just might change your life. If you found a great new summer cocktail recipe that calls for the highest proof liquor available, you can now head out to the local ABC Store and buy spirits with a proof as high as 151. Sticking with that theme, if you’ve ever walked into a bar starving for something to eat, only to be told the kitchen is closed: businesses with mixed beverage licenses are now required to have food available until at least 30 minutes prior to closing. Have you have bought a concert ticket for the band you loved in the ‘80s and ‘90s on impulse, without checking with your significant other first? Did they tell you, “No, you can’t go. What were you thinking?” Well, we just made it easier for you to more freely resell your concert or event tickets online via whatever website you choose. You’re also protected from discrimination or denied admission to a concert or event if you purchased resold tickets. Have you ever received a ticket for an unlicensed pet because you forgot to mail in the $5 renewal form? Counties and cities must now provide the option of a lifetime license for a dogs and cats. The law also sets the maximum fee for these licenses at $50. For those of you who head out some weekends to the countryside to hunt, blaze pink is now an accepted hunting apparel color during firearms deer hunting season. Renewing your vehicle registration? We’ve added still more choices to personalize your plate. Supporters of the Virginia Nurses Foundation or highway
safety initiatives, can now get a special license plate at the DMV. Those are some of the lighter issues we tackled this session. Unfortunately, we had some serious issues to address as well. I fought hard on the floor of the House to defend a bill that requires school principals to notify parents of any allegations of bullying within 5 school days. The allegations may turn out to be just that, but we believed that giving information to parents, of both the alleged victim and the alleged bully, would actually help bring these investigations to quicker resolution and enhance student safety. We’ve brought some new standards to the way we handle evidence in sexual assault cases. Law enforcement agencies must inform victims of their right to have the evidence recovery kit stored for 10 years and the agency must notify the victim 60 days prior to the scheduled destruction date. In an era where seemingly routine traffic stops have become fraught with peril for law enforcement officers and drivers alike, we modified the public school Driver Education curriculum to include specific instruction on what to do if you’re stopped by a law-enforcement officer. The training will include general procedures and appropriate interactions. Many parents who work can have more confidence that the people watching their children have been appropriately vetted. Child care providers are now required to get fingerprint-based national criminal history background checks on those that apply for employment or volunteering. Finally, if you are concerned that the house next door is being rented out for parties every weekend, or you can’t tell whether the occupants are coming or going, there may be something you can do about it. Localities can now adopt ordinances to regulate short-term rental properties like those used on Airbnb. The Division Legislative Services (DLS) prepares a summary of these new laws called In Due Course. While I’ve only highlighted a few relevant pieces of legislation, the full summary from DLS can be viewed online. Delegate Simon represents the 53rd District in the Virginia House of Delegates. He may be emailed at DelMSimon@house.virginia.gov
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Drunk in Public, 301 W Broad St (Harris Teeter), July 10, 8:56 AM, a male, 53, of no fixed address, was arrested for being Drunk in Public.
Larceny from Building, 400 blk Dorchester Rd, sometime between June 22 and July 7, a lawnmower was stolen from an unlocked shed.
Residential Burglary, 300 blk N Virginia Ave, July 11, 7:38 AM, resident was awakened by two unknown individuals inside the home. Suspects fled the scene on foot. At 4:05 PM the suspects returned to the residence and were taken into custody by police. A male, 18, of Fairfax, VA, was arrested for Burglary and Grand Larceny. A male, 18, of Falls Church, was arrested for Burglary. Indecent Exposure, 203 N Spring St (St. Joseph’s School), July 12, 5:00 PM, victim reported that a man had exposed himself to her. Suspect described as a white male, dirty brown short hair, late teens / early 20`s, about 5’6” to 5`8,” athletic build, wearing a bicycle helmet, sunglasses, black cyclist compression shorts,
Hit and Run, 105 N Virginia Ave (Parking Lot), July 13, a vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene and left no contact information. Larceny from Building, 400 blk S West St, July 14, victim reported that several pieces of lawn equipment were taken from an unsecured shed at an unknown time.
JULY 20 – 26, 2017 | PAGE 15 your children to school are tremendous,” Zullo said. Many start restaurants or drive taxis — “you don’t have to be rich and powerful.” The council criticizes President Trump’s March executive order restricting immigration and his travel ban now tangled in the courts. “The silver lining is that since the election, the number of people in the community who want to help has grown,” particularly at churches and synagogues, Zullo said. That enhances the council’s capacity. “On television, people see people jumping on a boat,” but the actual vetting process takes two years. Zullo said. “The U.S. is the best place to resettle because you can be part of a larger community with a chance to hold onto your culture.” *** Retired Arlington Treasurer Frank O’Leary and Del. Patrick Hope have been puzzling over why – precisely – Arlington separated from Alexandria in 1920. Hope’s researcher in Richmond found that the bill cleared the Assembly March 16 of that year, changing Alexandria County to Arlington County without altering citizen rights or duties to the state constitution. I then found a three-paragraph story in the Washington Post from March 18, on page 3, and a squib at the bottom of page 1 of the Evening Star, March 17. Gov. Westmoreland Davis signed the bill introduced by Del. Charles T. Jesse to “end confusion.” The Post noted Arlington’s government was already seated at the “Alexandria Courthouse” on “Fort Myer Heights.” The change had approval from residents of both the city and county. Drunk in Public, 6757 Wilson Blvd (Eden Center), July 15, 2:56 AM, a male, 39, of Reston, VA was arrested for being Drunk in Public. Hit and Run, 1230 W Broad St (Giant parking lot), July 15, between 5:15 and 5:52 PM, a vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Larceny from Building, 600 blk N Oak St, between June 30 and July 15, an edger was taken from an unsecured shed. Drunk in Public, Drug Violations, etc., 300 blk Hillwood Ave, July 16, a male, 22, of Falls Church, was arrested for Drunk in Public, Drinking in Public and Littering. A male, 19, of no fixed address, was arrested for Drunk in Public, Drinking in Public, Littering, Underage Possession of Alcohol, and Possession of Marijuana. Larceny from Building, 900 blk Madison Ln, between June 28 and July 8, a lawn mower was taken from an unsecured shed.
Larceny from Building, 500 blk Timber Ln, sometime between 8:00 PM July 11 and 8:00 AM July 13, items of value were taken from an unsecured home.
Smoking Violations, 6795 Wilson Blvd, #50 (Hung Café), July 16, a male, 68, of Annandale, VA, was issued a summons for smoking in a restaurant.
Hit and Run, 100 blk Falls Ave, July 14, between 2 and 7:40 PM a vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene.
Smoking Violations, 6757 Wilson Blvd, #24 (Le Billiards), July 16, a male, 36, of Silver Spring, MD, was issued a summons for smoking in a restaurant.
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Only a Renaissance Can Save Us
Lord Voldemort, the bad guy in the Harry Potter series, summed up the simple proposition that is behind the expansion of evil in the world when toward the end of the first book/movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, he tries to talk Harry into joining his cause by saying, “Come on, Harry, there’s no such thing as good or evil, there’s only power.” That says it all, and the great conundrum of our times in our culture is that we can’t seem to figure that out in any terms except as a bowdlerized religious fanaticism, on the one hand, or with an amoral “scientific world view” on the other. Can we acknowledge the reality of good and evil and at the same time maintain a rational scientific perspective? They seemed much better at doing FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS this back in the days of the ancient Greeks and during Italian Renaissance, and even in the European Enlightenment out of which the American revolution grew. But now western civilization as we’ve known it is careening toward a cliff in a grand flurry of nihilism, cynicism, dehumanization and vulgarity, which is all we experience with Trump and the bizarre slow motion dance of death that congressional Republicans are engaged in now. Those of us who are 60 or older, who remember a world before the Kennedy assassination, can sometimes experience flashes of the bottomless existential despair — the angst of the atomic age that we first felt as a collective culture back then — these days when evoked by the level of sheer insanity and immorality that has overtaken our democracy. Lost has been any public respect for our hallowed institutions. It used to be so different. Can you remember? The murder of our president at midday on November 22, 1963 was such an astonishing violation of the nation itself and everything we loved about it that almost every American could place where they were exactly, when they heard the news of that cruel affront, and the sense of shock and despair that overwhelmed the entire national psyche. Camelot’s successor was more crude, but still presidential, despite lifting his hounds by their ears. There were wars, protests and the advance of civil rights. Then came Nixon, so a “crook” occupied the White House. The second great stain on our democracy came when the unthinkable happened, when a vice president resigned, first, and then a U.S. president. During the 70s, the nation’s angry military-industrial-financial complex spawned the radical right-wing Reagan revolution, crawling out of the “sex, drugs and rock and roll” counterculture, fueled by obscenity, incivility and disrespect. These snarling children of Ayn Randism infiltrated irrationalist religious fundamentalist churches who were swept up to enter politics, and the whole nasty circus invaded Washington in 1981 to engage in orgies of deregulation, union and safety net smashing. In the 1990s, the nation’s sensibilities were further assaulted by a relentless obsession with lurid sex in the Oval Office, elevated to the level an impeachment of a U.S. president, for only the second time in history. The attack of 9-11 rocked the national psyche once again, but worse, the nation was subjected to a new flood of racist xenophobia and new wars that, here in 2017, have still not ended, becoming the longest by far in the nation’s history. A greed-infused economic crisis subsequently wiped out the American standard of living for all but the wealthiest. The nation, especially its young, had enough by 2008, rising up to elect an idealist dedicated to returning the nation to the civility and decorum of the old days. It took a dignified African-American man to do this, and need I remind everyone that the nation’s two most important moral voices during this entire span of time were African-Americans, Dr. King and Obama. But Obama’s race was used by his increasingly cynical and abjectly immoral enemies to spark a raging political hate, igniting a new level of disrespect for our presidency. That accounts for Trump. So, here we are. Lord Voldemort rages, but we can no longer deny that evil exists. We’re at the very precipice, and only a bold, compassionate and moral Renaissance can save us.
Nicholas F. Benton
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Television’s Wonderful Women
I worship Charlize Theron, the “Atomic Blonde” trailer is a hoot, and I love the story she keeps sharing with interviewers about training so hard for the fight scenes that she cracked several teeth. But please stop telling me that “Atomic Blonde,” on the heels of “Wonder Woman,” amounts to some hinge moment for movies, which are henceforth going to shower us with female action leads. I’ve heard that joke too many times before. Let’s talk instead about all the wonderful women — brawlers, bawlers, schemers, dreamers — on the small NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE screen, a nickname that we have to retire because television is proving infinitely bigger in spirit and more in tune with the moment than most of the loud schlock shoveled into multiplexes. And let’s trade the usual, sadly necessary outrage about how poorly a given group of Americans is being represented for a hearty cheer about some heartening progress. The Emmy nominations came out last week, and they affirmed not only that television is indeed enjoying a golden age but also that part of that is its juicy opportunities for female actors. In terms of gender parity, it puts corporate America, the Trump administration and the Senate to shame. A Times television critic, James Poniewozik, pointed to the “murderers’ row” of actresses nominated for best lead performance in a limited series: Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon in “Feud: Bette and Joan,” Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman in “Big Little Lies,” Carrie Coon in “Fargo” and Felicity Huffman in “American Crime.” Five of them are over 40. Two (Lange and Sarandon) are over 60, playing roles that speak expressly to sexist double standards and the derision women face if they do something as audacious as age in the limelight. Yes, there’s a negative spin on this: Why have Lange, Sarandon, Witherspoon and Kidman, all winners of the best actress Oscar, fled to television? Also, the disproportionate crowd of men nominated in the writing and directing categories this year suggests that despite the recent successes of such female writers, directors and show runners as Shonda Rhimes (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal”), Lena Dunham (“Girls”) and Jill Soloway (“Transparent,” “I Love Dick”), women still don’t get enough opportunities behind the camera. But television is hardly a last-resort medium anymore. And what’s happening in front of the camera really does warrant celebration.
Frank Bruni
Often, in the wake of Oscar nominations, there’s talk about how tough it was to fill the five slots in the best actress category credibly. Emmy categories accommodate six or seven nominees, and the chatter this year focused on how many deserving women couldn’t be squeezed in. No Dunham for “Girls,” no Oprah Winfrey for “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” no Claire Danes for “Homeland” and no crime in any of that, because there was so much else that deserved — and got — recognition. To compare the nominees for best supporting actor and best supporting actress in a comedy series is to be reminded that women rule the “Saturday Night Live” roost. From that show, only one recurring male performer, Alec Baldwin, got an acting nod, while three female performers — Kate McKinnon, Vanessa Bayer and Leslie Jones — did. It’s not just that actresses are giving television’s greatest performances but that many of the top-tier shows — “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Better Things” — tackle gender-related issues. The most recent season of “House of Cards” was in some ways about the tricky algebra of effacement, assertion, subservience and ingenuity behind many women’s paths to power. It ended (spoiler alert!) with two triumphant words from Claire Underwood, played by Robin Wright, that pointedly evoked Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign: “My turn.” There’s a world of fascinating women and fierce actresses on television now. Britain, which long ago conjured the miracle of Helen Mirren in “Prime Suspect,” recently tripled down with the messy, mesmerizing sleuths played by Sarah Lancashire in “Happy Valley,” Gillian Anderson in “The Fall” and Anna Friel in “Marcella.” And finally, this week, the producers of the BBC series “Doctor Who” announced that the role of the Doctor, which has changed hands repeatedly over decades, would next be played by a woman, actress Jodie Whittaker. That’s a first. But to watch Lancashire in “Happy Valley,” Lange in “Feud” or Viola Davis in “How to Get Away With Murder” isn’t to applaud social justice. It’s to savor phenomenal artistry. Television proves what has been observed about all walks of life: For the best talent, cast the net wide and don’t ignore any of the available pools. Theron long ago worked on a movie with Tom Hanks, who signed her script with words that, she told Variety, “I bet he’s eating.” They were these: “Promise me you’ll never do television.” I want her to promise that she’ll do lots of television. She’ll get meatier parts that way, and might not even need dental work afterward.
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New Microbrewery Signs Lease for Southgate After Falls Church saw the debut of its first-ever — and only — distillery this month, the News-Press has received word of another big addition to the City’s lineup of beer, wine and spirits scene. Audacious Aleworks, an upcoming new small-batch microbrewery, has signed a lease for two adjoining spaces totaling more than 2,500 square feet in the newly-renovated Southgate shopping center, also known as the Lily Building, on E. Fairfax St. The new brewery, from Northern Virginia residents Brian Reinoehl and Mike Frizell, does not have an estimated opening date at this time. Audacious Aleworks 110-112 E. Fairfax St. Falls Church
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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR COMMUNITYEVENTS THURSDAY, JULY 20 Teen DIY Aromatherapy. Make your own candle, lotion, soak tea, lip gloss, and more in this DIY Aromatherapy class! For teens in rising grades 6-12, registration required. Please visit the Youth Services Desk or call the library directly. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 3 – 4:30 p.m. 703-2485034. Concerts in the Park: Alte Kumpel. The Village Preservation and Improvement Society and the Recreation and Parks Department host the 25th annual Summer Concerts in the Park series which began on June 22 and continues through August 3. The series features local musicians of various genres every Thursday evening. Concerts are free. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church) 7 p.m. 703-248-5077.
FRIDAY, JULY 21 1-on-1 Computer & Internet Tutoring. Get general personalized assistance to learn how to use the library’s downloadable collections (ebooks, digital magazines, music), customize your email, more efficiently search the web, or better familiarize yourself with your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Registration required. Stop by the Reference Desk or call the library for more info or to schedule an appointment. Mary Riley Styles (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 2 – 4 p.m. 703-2485034.
SATURDAY, JULY 22 The Great Zucchini! The library presents the magic comedy of the Great Zucchini. Widely regarded as Washington, D.C.’s funniest preschool and kindergarten entertainer, enjoy an hour with the Great Zucchini as he performs his colorful magic show where every child in the audience is a
star and is guaranteed to be full of laughter. Expect comedic cameos from his pal Ruffles the Rabbit along with a hearty amount of audience participation throughout Zucchini’s show. Mary Riley Styles (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 703248-5034.
ESL Conversation Group. General conversation group for adults learning English as a second language. Meets every Monday at the regular time. No resistration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 – 8:30 p.m. 703-2485034.
MONDAY, JULY 24
TUESDAY, JULY 25
Flip VA Blue Fundraiser. Former gubernatorial candidate Tom Periello will headline a fundraiser for 25 Democrats running for the Virginia House of Delegates. The event is expected to draw more than a dozen candidates from around the state, including from Richmond and the Hampton Roads area. Organized by members of Northern Virginia grassroots groups, the fundraiser supports challengers in Republican districts that were carried by Democrats in November’s election. Clare & Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-801-0288.
Sing-Along of Brahms Requiem Choralis invites area singers to join in a sing-along of German composer Johnannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem (in German), led by Artistic Director Gretchen Kuhrmann. The event will feature keyboard artist Grace Cho, and soloists Danielle Talamantes (soprano) and Kerry Wilkerson (baritone). Parking in the church lots and adjacent streets are avaialble for attendees. Admission is $15 and score rental is available for $5. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (3022 Woodlawn Ave., Falls Church) 7 p.m. 702-2372449.
THEATER&ARTS FRIDAY, JULY 21
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. Vinson Hall Theatre (6521 Old Dominion Dr,. McLean). $25. 8 p.m. mcleanplayers.org.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY SATURDAY, JULY 22 2 “Meredith Wilson’s Music Man.” Con man Harold Hill makes his next stop at River City, Iowa to start a band, despite his lack of musical knowledge. After tricking the citizens of River city into buying instruments and uniforms he plans on leaving town with all of the money. In the midst of his scheme, he accidentally falls in love with the local librarian, Marian. Will she help Harold see the error of his ways before it’s too late? Enjoy Meredith Willson’s six-
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time Tony Award-winning musical comedy that has been entertaining audiences since 1957. We recommend this production for ages 6 and older. Kenmore Middle School (200 S Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 7:30 p.m. $15. encorestageva.org.
“An Octoroon.” A plantation on the brink of foreclosure. A young gentleman falling for the partblack 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. “An Octoroon,” Jacobs-Jenkins’ Obie-winning riff on a 19th century melodrama that helped shape the debate around the abolition of slavery, is an incendiary adaptation. Part period satire, part meta-theatrical middle finger, it’s a provocative challenge to the racial pigeonholing of 1859—and of today. Woolly Mammoth Theater Company (641 D St. NW, Washington, D.C.) 7 p.m. $50. woollymammoth.net.
SUNDAY, JULY 23 “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Once upon a time in Anaheim, California, a magical kingdom was constructed. Eight years later, one family’s American prince died on live television while delivering the Albuquerque sports scores to audiences. Reeling from the loss of their patriarch, the family underwent a quest to reach the magical kingdom and seek solace and recovery. Is there really is a place where the dream that we wish can come true? The Hub Theatre (9431 Silver King Ct. Fairfax). $32. 8 p.m. hubtheatre. org.
LIVEMUSIC
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY THURSDAY, JULY 202 Dan & Chuck. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. Carter Lou & The Project Album Release. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $20. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. The Moody Blues: 50th Anniversary Tour. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $45 – $115. 8
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p.m. 703-255-1900. Thrillbilly’s. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. Rob Hornfeck. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.
FRIDAY, JULY 21 Andrew Acosta. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. Toby Lightman. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $18 – $22. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. P.J. Harvey with Anacostia’s Union Temple Baptist Church Choir. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $35 – $60. 8 p.m. 703255-1900. Wilfredo’s Wild Ride: Burlesque and Variety Show. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $15 – $18. 9 p.m. 703-237-0300. Cactus Liquors. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504.
HAYLEY FAHEY will be at Clare and Don’s in Falls Church on Saturday. (Photo: Hayley Fahey Music)
The Days. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333
Catfish Hodge. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504.
Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $27.50 – $39.50. 6:30 p.m. 703255-1900.
The Later Late Show: Main Stage Comedy Showcase. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $8 – $10. 10:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Jam Band Fan Night. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $10 – $12. 9 p.m. 703-237-0300.
Bad Bad Hats + Milo in the Doldrums. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
SATURDAY, JULY 22
Make More Animals. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.
Charlie Owens Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-2419504.
Exaggerations. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504. Hayley Fahey. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $18 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Performed by the National Symphony Orchestra. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $35 – $58. 8:30 p.m. 703-255-1900.
SUNDAY, JULY 23 Dixieland Direct. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-241-9504. Daryl Davis & Pat Stephens Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703241-9504. Rajas of Rhythm. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. Rebelution with Nahko and Medicine for the People. Wolf
MONDAY, JULY 24 Wolf Blues Jam Weekly Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.
TUESDAY, JULY 25 DC Casineros Dance Company: The History of Cuban Popular Dance. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $8. 10:30 a.m. 703-2551900. Siobhan O’Brien. Ireland’s Four
Provinces (105 W. Broad St., Falls Church) 7:30 p.m. 703-534-8999. LFO w/ special guest CEONEO. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $25. 8 p.m. 703255-1566. Iota Jam presented by Gordon Sterling. Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 8 p.m. 703-522-8340 Diana Ross. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $35 – $85. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Open Mic with Bob Hume and Martha Capone Band. JV’s Restaurant (666 Arlington Blvd., Arlington) 8 p.m. 703-522-8340. Open Mic Night. Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). 8 p.m. 703-522-8340. Regina Spektor, Ben Folds. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $35 – $65. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
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Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The ordinances referenced below were given first reading by the City Council on June 26, 2017; and second reading and public hearing are scheduled for Monday, July 24, 2017 at 7:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (TO17-11) ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE [1971] REGARDING THE FY2018-FY2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 This ordinance would amend the FY2018FY2022 Capital Improvements Program to include revenue and expenditure appropriation of $117,300,000 for the George Mason High School and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School project in FY2018.
(TO17-12) ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS ($120,000,000.00) TO PAY COSTS INCIDENT TO CONSTRUCTING, EXPANDING, RECONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, AND/ OR REEQUIPPING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, A NEW OR RENOVATED HIGH SCHOOL AND A PORTION OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND REQUESTING THE CIRCUIT COURT TO ORDER A SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED The School Board requested that the City Council adopt an ordinance to request that the Circuit Court order a referendum on a $120 million bond issuance for the George Mason High School, which would also affect part of the Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School. This ordinance would request that the Arlington County Circuit Court place the bond referendum on the ballot for the November 7, 2017 general election, and would authorize the issuance of such bonds should the voters approve the referendum. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at (703-248-5014) or cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711). CELESTE HEATH CITY CLERK
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Shaw Named School Superintendent After an extensive, months-long search process, the School Board voted unanimously and enthusiastically last night to make Mary Ellen Shaw the new superintendent of the Falls Church Public Schools. Shaw, who has been serving as interim superintendent for several months, becomes the sixth head of the school system in its nearly 50-year history.
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Teen Wizard Turns Falls Church Into ‘Harry-est Town in America’ Harry Potter mania has struck Falls Church like the lightning bolt on the kidwizard’s forehead. Dubbed “Harry-est Town in America” by Amazon.com, the City of Falls Church holds the record of pre-ordering the most copies per capita of J.K. Rowling’s highly-anticipated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and last of the celebrated series from the on-line retail company.
Longtime Falls Church Resident Joanne O’Hara Newton Dies; Memorial Mass Set for July 31 Joanne O’Hara Newton, a longtime Falls Church resident died peacefully after a prolonged illness on June 17, 2017 at her home in Pensacola, Fla. She was
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