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Inside This Week Bailey’s Shelter Relocation Plan OK’d
The Fairfax Board of Supervisors signed off on a rezoning application for up to 370 apartments or condos on the site where the county’s Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter sits today. See News Briefs, page 8
Former Fairfax Police Chief Injured in Crash
a driver is facing charges after a crash Tuesday night involving Fairfax Deputy County Executive and former Police Chief Dave Rohrer on West Ox Road in Fairfax. See News Briefs, page 8
Frank Bruni: Donald Trump’s Dominatrix
At this point I think it’s fair to say that Donald Trump has gone beyond taunting and demonizing Hillary Clinton to a realm of outright obsession. He’s stalking her. See page 16
Food Waste Collection Starts Wednesday The City of Falls Church is halfway to its goal of 600 household enrollment for its new, first-of-its-kind in Virginia, curbside food waste collection program debuting next week. See story, page 10
Index Editorial..................6 Letters....................6 News & Notes.12–13 Comment........ 14–16 Food & Dining......17 Calendar........18–19
Classified Ads......20 Comics, Sudoku & Crossword...........21 Critter Corner.......22 Business News....22
F.C. Council Votes to Push Ahead With Library, Fields & New H.S. Delays Rejected as Revenues Foreseen for School Brighten
by Nicholas F. Benton
Falls Church News-Press
On Monday night, the Falls Church City Council made two split decisions that will ensure a torridity in the atmosphere of the Little City of Falls Church for at least the next three and a half months. In the more decisive vote of the two, it went 5-2 in favor of defying the recommendation of both the City staff and the City’s Planning Commission to give final approval to its commitment to the so-called “full CIP,” which means full funding for all the programs in its current Capital Improvements Program for the coming year. The funding includes the renovation and expansions of three big City projects — the Mary Riley
Styles library, City Hall and Larry Graves Fields community soccer fields — and an array of other small projects, as well as the big elephant in the room, $120 million for an all-new George Mason High School that City voters will weigh in on with an advisory referendum in November. The Council favored casting caution to the wind in its vote, with a nervous confidence that economic development yields from the high school project, in particular, will sufficiently offset the costs of the other programs to keep the impact of it all on the pocketbooks of City residents sufficiently within bounds to warrant their endorsement in the November referendum.
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FALLS CHURCH MAYOR David Tarter (center) cast the decisive vote Monday to support the immediate renovation and expansion of Mary Riley Styles library as approved by voters last November, and City Hall and Larry Graves Field renovations. He was joined in the 5-2 majority by Councilman David Snyder (left) and Vice Mayor Mary Beth Connelly (right), in addition to Phil Duncan and Dan Sze. (Photo: News-Press)
Official Language of November School Bond Referendum OK’d by Nicholas F. Benton
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It didn’t take long at all, once the big decision about the size of the Capital Improvements Project budget was decided (see that story, above), for the Falls Church City Council to vote ahead of the deadlines last Monday night to seek approval from the Arlington Circuit Court to place a $120 million school bond referendum on this November’s ballot. If passed, the referendum will authorize the financing of an allnew George Mason High School and renovations to the Henderson Middle School on the same site. It will be an advisory referen-
dum without the force of law, but will certainly dictate the direction of the City’s approach to the issue depending on whether it passes or fails. A lot has gone into evaluating and estimating the components that surround the specific question in the referendum, most especially the ultimate cost to the City’s taxpayers. Vice Mayor Mary Beth Connelly, in advocating for the referendum vote, said, “Building projects are expensive, can be risky but they are necessary to maintain a community that we can be proud of, that reflects our shared values.” She added, “Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith and just do it, but this
is more than a blind leap of faith. We’ve got four years of work behind us, good data, solid strategy, strong advice, commitments to keep operating and capital costs as low as possible, and we have time in the next three months to educate everyone. It will not be easy, but I am certain that it will be worth it.” Some argued for a delay, given the size of the ask and other things, notably Councilmen Dan Sze and Karen Oliver, the only two “no” votes among the seven cast by the Council. Sze intoned that “many questions remain unanswered,” including, he said, “the most important one, being the consequences of
either a passage or failure to pass the proposed referendum.” “Does passage mean that the City is authorized to increase real estate taxes, some say by as much as 20 cents on the current rate. Does failure to pass mean that citizens do not want a new high school or does it mean that they are unhappy with the question being asked based on the progress so far,” he asked rhetorically. He then cited the lack of definitive answers so far on operational costs, the level of economic development, and the future trends of the economy. Oliver said she didn’t want to take a $120 million plan to the voters “if it is a bad idea. We don’t need to spend $120 million.” But Councilman Phil Duncan said, “We need to leave a city for future generations,” noting his son graduated from George Mason High.
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of a loan. The bond referendum that will appear on this November’s ballot along with elections to state senate and delegate posts, four spots on the City Council and School Board and three uncontested Constitutional officer posts. Its language will be as follows, pending approval by the District Court next month: “QUESTION: Shall the City of Falls Church, Virginia, contract a debt and issue its general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed one hundred twenty million dollars ($120,000,000.00) for the purpose of paying the costs incident to constructing, expanding, reconstructing, renovating, equipping and/or reequipping, in whole or in part a new or improved High School and part of a middle school in the City of Falls Church, and shall Ordinance No. TO-1712 of the City authorizing the issuance of such bonds be effective?
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The “modified CIP” option that the City staff favored would have delayed the library, Graves fields and Thomas Jefferson Elementary expansion projects for up to seven years and was designed to assuage the impact of the new high school plan on City taxpayer pocketbooks, but the proponents of those programs made compelling arguments for their more urgent needs Monday, as they have in the past. A longtime advocate of the library renovation, which was years in the making before gaining voter approval last November for an $8.7 million improvement, was Library Board member Chet DeLong, husband of four-term mayor of Falls Church in the 1980s, Carol DeLong. He reminded the Council members that the library needs to be made Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant, the shaky elevator fixed, the restrooms enlarged and other pressing needs. It was noted that millennials, in polls, are big fans of public libraries, partly because the cost of books, magazines and other
learning tools are seen as becoming prohibitive. The popular City of F.C. library has enjoyed explosive growth in users and programs, being ranked among the top 261 libraries in the U.S. out of 7,663 others. Another program slated for significant delay if the CIP was pared back involves the renovation of the soccer fields at Larry Graves Park on Hillwood Avenue. Longtime City Recreation and Parks Advisory Board member Charles O’Hara said all City youth and adult program fields are in great need of repair and that now is a unique time when a cooperative arrangement may come to pass with Fairfax County for the Graves fields. He noted that 67 to 80 percent of George Mason High School’s state championship boys and girls soccer team members began their careers in the City’s Rec Department programs. Ross Litkenhous, a citizen who has filed to run for the F.C. City Council this November, said he believes the annual tax revenue from the economic development on the 10 acres of the school site dedicated to that use could be
double that projected currently, easing the burden on taxpayers to build the new school and maintain the other improvements called for in the full CIP. Following the dramatic 5-2 vote for the full CIP, with Mayor David Tarter casting the final vote in favor after keeping his intentions secret to that point to join Vice Mayor Mary Beth Connelly and Council members Phil Duncan, David Snyder and Dan Sze in that majority, the vote to officially authorize the November bond referendum passed swiftly, with almost no further arguments, by another 5-2 vote, this one with Tarter, Connelly, Duncan, Snyder and Letty Hardi in favor, and Dan Sze and Karen Oliver against (see story, page 1).
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The Fairfax County School Board is slated to finally decide tonight whether or not to change the name of the J.E.B. Stuart High School. The school was named for the Confederate general when it was established in the late 1950s, and the powers that be named it that way in a racist reaction to the Brown vs. Board of Education decision mandating the integration of the schools. The naming was designed, among other things, to leave a lasting legacy of intimidation of African-American students attending the school. Thus, we strongly urge the school board to order the name change tonight. It was over two years ago that this issue was first raised. It came in the wake of the horrible murder of nine churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina by a white supremacist whose photographic “selfies” featured him flaunting a Confederate flag. In response, the South Carolina legislature voted to remove the Confederate flag from the state capitol grounds, and since there have been moves all around the country to remove statues and other tributes to the Confederacy, including important steps taken in the City of Falls Church. The News-Press, in an editorial in its July 15, 2015 edition entitled “Fairfax County’s Shame,” denounced the practice 60 years ago to retaliate against the integration of its public schools, and endorsing the movement to change the name of J.E.B. Stuart. We urged it then and nothing has changed our view. Yesterday, the Washington Post joined the cause by editorializing, “Stuart’s name was chosen a century later to send an explicit message: Black people are not welcome here. Rationalizations about his military brilliance or his love of family can’t change that.” Indeed, it has been disheartening to hear the lame arguments that have been forwarded in the last two years to defend the racially-tinged status quo. We’d like to believe that we’ve moved beyond that, that in today’s world well-educated and well-heeled American citizens could move beyond the remnants of uglier days in our history to redress their persisting residues. Alas, while this is surely true for many, we’d like to believe a significant majority, it’s still not so easy. Indeed, there are plenty of social markers in our present culture to remind us we still have a long way to go to achieve the full enfranchisement of all our people. This phenomenon is due, among other things, to our dominant culture’s denigration of old fashioned themes of personal moral imperatives, substituting for them a reification of selfish self-interest. We live in an entitlement society, where people blessed with advantages are encouraged to believe they’re entitled to them with no commensurate responsibility for the total social context by which they enjoy them. With this mentality, there is no notion that persons should put themselves into the shoes of the less fortunate. Such a lack of empathy underlies opposition to the J.E.B. Stuart name change.
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Dana Hedgpeth’s July 13 article in the Post, he would know that the Washington, D.C. area tops the list of cities where it’s hardest to stretch a $100,000 income. “D.C. and its Maryland and Virginia suburbs ranked No. 381 — out of 381 metro areas — in a report by Magnify Money called ‘The Best and Worst Cities to Live on Six Figures,’ which looked at metro areas across the country where a family earns roughly
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$100,000 and still has a tough time making ends meet, given expenses.” Having an income over $100,000 doesn’t signify wealth. Ms. Hedgpeth makes the argument that the high cost of living in the D.C. area negates any advantages a higher salary might bring. A review of 20th century history would reveal that in Weimar, Germany, a 10 million mark yearly income might buy several loaves of bread and nothing else. It’s not the amount of money coming in that defines wealth and affluence but the amount of money going out for essentials of day to day living. Anyone with an income that is not continuously
rising (and many are not!) will soon find that even a $100,000 income isn’t enough to survive in the wealthy “county” of Falls Church. I think Mr. Benton owes an apology to all the citizens of the city of Falls Church. David Urban Falls Church
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There’s a Better Pathway to a New School B� D�� S��
The George Mason High School and its economic development referendum passed on Monday with two negative votes. I voted no; this explains my position. Falls Church citizens are strongly committed to our excellent schools — I count myself among them — but that commitment might not translate to a vote for a referendum with so many questions left unanswered. Four years and three school superintendents ago, we started a closed session process. After spending years in this black box, we abandoned this approach for many reasons. We restarted the effort by decoupling economic development activity from school needs. I was an early and vocal proponent of decoupling. Already, we’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in consultant fees, experts, outside counsel and strategic facilitation. A general approach has evolved with good ideas, but the approach remains a collection of aspirational ideas. The approach is not a strategy, because a strategy has principles and these fundamentals are lacking. It is not a plan because a plan has milestones, critical dependencies, contingencies, management reserve and alternative pathways – if, and when – scheduled activities do not meet expectations or encounter resistance. The referendum is an existential question and a multigenerational decision. Much is relying on hope — and we know that
hope is not a coherent strategy. Many questions remain unanswered. The most important one is: What does it mean if the proposed referendum is approved or if it fails? Does passage mean our City can increase real estate taxes? Some say as
“What does it mean if the proposed referendum is approved or if it fails?” much as 20 cents on the current rate will be needed. Does failure mean citizens do not want a new high school or does it mean that they are unhappy with the level of information based on the progress so far? I voted no because of the many unanswered questions. Operational costs are projected to be 4 percent for schools and 2.5 percent for the City. How do we generate necessary annual revenue without an increase in school-age children? There’s uncertainty in and the type of economic development. The financial market continues to smile favorably on multifamily construction which will erode our capacity to accommodate. The lack of movement on economic development. After four years of talking about economic development, the result is
four years of talk. We show little progress closing on a path forward with UVA/VT and WMATA. Fairfax will also want a piece of the action. Should we rely on economic development not yet proposed? Is there merit to counting chickens before they come home to roost? Is it prudent to assume a constant, and compounding, increase in city real estate assessments 2.5 percent each year for the next 15 years to underpin exceeding current City debt policy? Has the desire for community oriented facilities: theater/auditorium, adult athletic facilities, swim center, library been resolved or are they still ambiguous? How do we pay for a looming need for a TJ Elementary expansion because Mt. Daniel will yield less student seats and there’s no appetite to split a grade? What is our position on 30-year versus 20-year bond since the proposed bond adds significantly to the overall costs and limits our future ability to bond? How do we address significantly reduced future debt capacity? How do we reconcile our stated core values on environmental sustainability when the first item to be sacrificed on a new high school design is a modest cost ($350K) geothermal HVAC system? Finally, leadership means addressing and driving down vulnerabilities and reducing risk. We should proceed only after we address the known-unknowns and have a solution for unknown-unknowns. In the first category: how do we pay for the increase in
WMATA Metro fees in the coming years? Without adequate cash reserves, we cannot resource what we cannot anticipate. Some recent questions on the appropriateness of the City’s current approach have been from those who have worked in the field of risk and many of our citizens have sounded these same concerns. One does not need to be a financial professional to understand these concerns are valid and based on common sense. Common sense and good business management practice would tell us that we need to begin design of the new high school complex to obtain precision and fidelity of the true cost. This knowledge could be achieved before finalizing schematic design and at a relatively low investment. Commencing design would also call for underground test borings, so we would know whether extraordinary foundation work would be required and eliminate a costly source of known-unknowns. Simultaneously more traction is needed on economic development and agreements with developers and adjoining actors so that we would know how much revenue benefit could be realized. Additional capacity would be created with the first major bond defeasance occurring in FY2021. Simply, there is time to get this right. We don’t need to act by referendum this Fall. Let’s take the time to get this right. Dan Sze is a member of the Falls Church City Council.
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NEWS BRIEFS Bailey’s Crossroads Plan OK’d With Shelter Relocation The Fairfax Board of Supervisors Tuesday signed off on a rezoning application submitted by the Weissberg Corporation for up to 370 apartments or condos on Columbia Pike just west of the Route 7 Bailey’s Crossroads intersection. It covers property owned by both Weissberg and the county and a county office building might be included in the development. The future apartment or condo building would rise up on the site where the county’s Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter sits today. Under a real estate deal the board approved in March, the county will exchange this land for an adjacent 1.49-acre property owned by the developers. As a key part of the approval, the existing shelter will remain open until October 2019 and when a new permanent shelter is built on a commercial property a quarter mile away at 5914 Seminary Road. This property was the site for an old vet clinic that has been demolished to make way for the new 52-bed shelter and transitional housing facility that’s expected to begin construction spring 2018.
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In the Fair Oaks section of Fairfax County a driver is facing charges after a crash Tuesday involving Fairfax Deputy County Executive and former Police Chief Dave Rohrer in Fairfax. Rohrer was traveling northbound on West Ox Road just before 5:45 p.m. when 29-year-old Samir Mishra of Fairfax made a left turn onto Polo Drive right in front of him. Mishra has been charged with failure to yield right away on a left turn. Rohrer was taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released. He was in a county vehicle which was towed.
Preparations Set for Historic Aug. 21 Solar Eclipse The word is out about the solar eclipse that will be traversing across the United States on Monday, August 21. It will be the first total solar eclipse in the continental U.S. in 38 years and the first total solar eclipse visible across the entire contiguous U.S. since 1918. The eclipse, when the moon will completely cover the sun, will stretch from Lincoln Beach, Ore., to Charleston, S.C. Although Falls Church is not in the path of the total eclipse, there will be a partial solar eclipse at its maximum at 2:42 p.m. when the sun will be about 80 percent covered. Some of the eclipse will be visible from 1:17 p.m. to 4:01 p.m. A whopping 375 solar eclipse-related programs will be offered in the region, as both the Fairfax County Park Authority and library have planned several events for adults and children to learn more about this historic event beginning this Saturday, July 29, at the Sully Historic Site from noon to 1 p.m. There will be a presentation on the history of solar eclipses and how persons living in the area in the 1850s may have experienced them. A lesson on how to make a pinhole box viewer, safe for viewing eclipses, will also be provided. The next event will be on Sunday, Aug. 20, the day before the eclipse at Fairfax’s Cub Run Rec Center at 2 p.m.
Police Stop Fleeing Driver With Special Technique In the McLean District of Fairfax County Tuesday night, Fairfax Police officers attempted to make a traffic stop on a Ford SUV for an equipment violation around 9 p.m. According to the police report, the driver of the vehicle disregarded the officers and went speeding into the Tysons Corner shopping area. Officers were able to use the Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T.) to stop the vehicle. As a result of the P.I.T. the vehicle rolled over and the driver, who has not yet been identified, was taken to an area hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries. The driver will be charged with felony speed to elude.
McAuliffe: More State Vehicles Transitioned Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe yesterday announced that 319 state and local government vehicles have been transitioned to alternative fuel in the Commonwealth. This announcement exceeds the governor’s 300 vehicle goal by the end of his administration and is a major milestone in the progress toward low-carbon clean fuel alternatives. McAuliffe also awarded Chesterfield County with the Governor’s Green Fleet Award for its leadership in the alternative fuels transition by implementing 50 vehicles and five advanced fueling stations that allow state and local vehicles to visit and refuel. Alternative fuel vehicles are identified as methods of reducing greenhouse gases and other pollution and their use over traditional vehicles supports clean air.
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City Launches New Curbside Compost Service to Help Reduce Carbon Footprint Within Falls Church BY PATRICIA LESLIE
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Almost 300 Falls Church residents have enrolled in the City’s new voluntary curbside food waste collection program, halfway to the goal of 600 families the City hopes will sign up for the initially free pickup service debuting next week. To get the program started – one of the first in Virginia – Falls Church is subsidizing costs for the inaugural six months for the first 600 signees, except for a $10 setup fee. Later, and for others inside the city limits, the charge will be $6 per month. At a recent Farmers Market, Elizabeth Crowther, the City’s recycling outreach coordinator, and Lonnie Marquetti, a senior administrative assistant, were equipped with supplies and literature to explain how the program will work to passersby. “This is only a pilot program which we hope to become a permanent program,” Marquetti said. Christine Nowroozi of Falls Church stopped by the tented table with her husband to ask questions and see what the bins look like. She discovered that the receptacles come in two forms: a white five-gallon bin that resembles a paint bucket and an emerald green 12-gallon can that stands about knee-high, equipped with two wheels and a latched lid. Both have the logo of the City’s contractor, The Compost Crew, emblazoned on the front and appear to be a natural fit alongside other disposal containers, though subscribers will have to pay $4 extra per month for the larger bin. “The bins promise to be crit-
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ter and rodent free with airtight lids,” said Ryan Walter from The Compost Crew, also stationed at the booth. Compostable liners are given to all users for the bins. Each Wednesday, The Compost Crew will pick up the bins, transport them to a compost center, empty, clean and line them before they are returned to residents. Other options for residents who want to compost organic waste but not take part in the service include taking compostable materials to the free drop-off location behind City Hall or to the Farmers Market collection station. A few of the many acceptable items residents can toss in the bins are hair, toe and fingernails, meat,
cheese, paper products, pizza boxes, leather and dryer lint. (A complete list is available at compostcrew.com/thelist). Residents can try out the service for a month or two and sign up for a year, however, 95 percent of those who start composting keep composting, like Falls Church’s Eleanore Sunderland who’s been composting for a number of years. “I think the program is a good deal,” Sutherland said. “I would like to see more people do it.” The more people that sign on, the more reduction to City’s carbon footprint because composting helps fight climate change, according to a non-profit organization fighting climate change, What’s Your Impact. Fossil fuels
are used to transport garbage, sometimes long distances, which produces greenhouse gases when garbage decomposes in landfills. American families produce an average of 20 pounds per month of food waste. Estimates claim that almost four pounds of greenhouse gas emissions are produced for every pound of food that is trashed, but composting to recycle the waste back to garden soil (Falls Church participants will get a free bag every spring) makes no noxious emissions since the waste mixes with oxygen. According to a statement from Falls Church solid waste coordinator Chris McGough, a quarter of trash and garbage that consumers throw away is food scraps and
organic waste. While the program may be one of the first of its kind in Virginia, nearby Chevy Chase has had an active composting program for two years. “Everything’s going well. The town has had no major hiccups or complaints,” said Chevy Chase Village Manager Shana DavisCook, but she still would like more people to participate. Of 720 homes there, only 40 families have signed up to pay $20 per month for the service. Her recommendations to Falls Church are to seize every opportunity to educate citizens about the benefits of the program and to market effectively. She says face-to-face communication is important in order to combat misconceptions like rodents getting in the bins. There are 3,000 households eligible to participate in the program and those outside City limits can join at a cost of $32 a month. Falls Church’s Charlotte Kaplow said she’s likely to give the program a try as she eyed the free stack of kitchen caddies and recognizes its long-term effect. “It’s important not to just destroy the Earth,” Kaplow remarked. “I am excited about [ the curbside waste pickup]. We throw a lot of food and stuff that would be more productive as compost.” Questions on the new program, beginning next Wednesday, Aug. 2, can be addressed to the Falls Church composting staff by email at recycling@fallschurchva.gov or phone at (703) 248-5456 (TTY 711). More information is available at fallschurchva.gov/composting.
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REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD for the George Mason High School class of 1997, who celebrated their 20th high school reunion all throughout last weekend. Pictured above is the group at their first event that took place at Mad Fox Brewing Company, and was followed by another meet-up on Saturday at the Cafe Kindred and Townshend Bar before concluding the trip down memory lane with a Sunday picnic at Cherrydale Park. (Photo: Courtesy Shaun Van Steyn)
WWE SUPERSTAR SHEAMUS held a Meet and Greet at Cricket Wireless’ Falls Church location on Monday for a crowd of over 200 fans. Lucky visitors, like the attendee pictured above, got to pose with the wrestler’s championship belts. (Photo: Courtesy Cricket Wireless)
Sharon Bulova to Speak at McLean Rotary Sharon Bulova, the current chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, will be speaking to the Rotary Club of McLean at its regular luncheon meeting on Tuesday, August 1. The Rotary Club meets at noon in the Fellowship Hall of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (1545
Chain Bridge Rd., McLean). Bulova was re-elected chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on November 3, 2015. She was first elected Chairman in a special election on February 3, 2009. Prior to serving as the club’s chairman, she was the Braddock District Supervisor from 1988 – 2009. Sharon believes an informed and engaged community is a well-served constituency. It
is important that the community has a place at the table when decisions are being made. Community engagement is essential to striking the right balance between keeping taxes affordable and protecting the quality of life and services everyone values. Fellow Rotarians and members of the community interested in learning more about Rotary Club are invited to attend. Please RSVP to mcleanrotary.va@gmail. com and the club will save a place for you.
Fairfax Co. Schools In Need of Bus Drivers Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is searching for full-time
bus drivers to join its force of 1,200 drivers who drive more than 16,000,000 miles each year. A bus driver job fair will be held from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday, August 11, at Stonecroft Transportation Center. Transportation staff members will be on site to answer questions and provide information to prospective drivers. Currently, FCPS has 85 openings for bus drivers. FCPS full-time bus drivers earn $18.82 per hour plus benefits that include retirement, health, and dental plans; life and disability insurance; six paid nonworking days; and a paid training program. Drivers are able to bring infant and preschool age children on the bus with them, resulting in
savings of child care costs. FCPS also offers a Savings for Staff program that provides discounts from select merchants for staff members. Morning shifts usually run from 6 to 9:30 a.m. and afternoon shifts run from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Fulltime drivers work a minimum of 25 hours a week. Additional weekly hours are available. In order to qualify to work as a bus driver with FCPS, applicants must be at least 21 years old; have a good driving record; pass a physical exam, drug screening, and background check; complete a five-week training program, take the commercial driver’s license road test, and obtain a commercial driver’s license.
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BEST FALLS CHURCH 2017 Dr. Peterson Huang DMD, MS, FACP SIGNING TERMS OF a groundbreaking collaborative agreement Tuesday were Lisa D’Ambrosio-Irons, board chair of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce (left) and Marwan Ahmad, board chair of the Northern Virginia Arab-American Business Council. The historic signing came at a social mixer at the Best Western hosted by both groups. (P����: N���-P����) Advancement opportunities are available, as are summer hours. For more information, call 571423-3000, visit the FCPS website, or email driveforfcps.edu.
High Point Swim Team Makes Waves On July 20, the Northern Virginia Swim League Division 5 team at High Point pool held their first swim-a-thon supporting the Wounded Warrior Project. By the end of the day, the team had raised over $7,500 and swam a total of 116.7 miles as a team, raising awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project and helping others in need along the way. This year marks the High Point swim team’s 50th anniversary and also concludes an undefeated season in Division 5 competition..
Falls Church Locals Bike Their Way to Cancer Cure On August 5 and 6, three Little City locals John Marshall, Andrew Rotherham and Carol Sly will join 6,200 other cyclers from more than 40 states and eight countries as they traverse up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of raising $48 million for critical research and cancer care at DanaFarber Cancer Institute. Cyclists choose from 12 routes of varying mileage that run through 46 towns. Participants are anywhere between 15 and 84 years old and range from seasoned triathletes to weekend warriors who trained for this event alone
and everyone in between. “We are thrilled to be approaching our 38th PMC ride weekend. Seeing our growth over the years has been truly incredible and we look forward to achieving our fundraising goal of $48 million for Dana-Farber,” said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. “We want to wish all of our riders and volunteers a safe and enjoyable ride weekend.” Many riders participate in the PMC to honor a family member or friend lost to, or being treated for, cancer. More than 820 riders and volunteers are cancer survivors or current patients, considered “Living Proof” of the PMC mission to find a cure. The average cyclist trains for three months, solicits 40 sponsors and raises more than $7,000. No other athletic event raises or contributes more money to charity than the PMC. Since 1980, the PMC has raised $547 million for Dana-Farber through the Jimmy Fund, its fundraising arm. In fact, the PMC is Dana-Farber’s largest single contributor, raising more than 52 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue. To make a financial contribution to a rider from your town or become a virtual rider, visit pmc. org or call (800) WE-CYCLE.
and Country Club in Virginia Beach, Virginia saw rising George C. Marshall High School sophomore Reilly Tran represent her school and state admirably as she went deep in singles and doubles brackets. In her singles matches, Tran got off to slow start, though she started to heat up in the second set and took that momentum into her following two matches where she defeated all three opponents in straight sets. Coming into her fourth match in the Round of 16, Tran easily won the first set 6-1, though after losing a 7-6 tiebreaker in the second set she couldn’t rebound in the decisive third set as her run in the singles bracket came to an end. The Statesman was able to advance a bit further in her doubles matches. Tran and her partner charged through the Rounds of 64, 32 and 16 by defeating their opponents in straight sets. Entering their quarterfinal match Tran and her partner were able to secure a tough 6-4 win in the first set, however they couldn’t hang on as their opponents took the second set 6-3 and won the war of attrition in a tiebreaker third set at 10-8.
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County officials from across the country gathered in Columbus, Ohio, last weekend for the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) annual conference. In addition to apprehension about how the new Administration will address county issues, the opioid crisis and mental health were topics of conversation and debate. Scheduled sessions for those items were standing room only, as county officials explored the challenges of providing services with reduced revenues and increased calls for assistance. That there are no easy answers was very apparent. NACo has a robust committee structure, where dozens of county officials can serve on any of 10 policy committees. I was reappointed vice chairman of the Environment, Energy, and Land Use (EELU) Policy Steering Committee, and both the Resolutions Committee meeting on Friday morning, and our business meeting on Friday afternoon, reflected a broad diversity of thought. The committee supported a recommendation that county input be part of the development of a new rule regarding “Waters of the U.S.” legislation, or WOTUS, which was the subject of some Supreme Court decisions. EELU agreed that securing Section 404 permits from the Army Corps of Engineers takes too long, and supported legislative and regulatory efforts to shorten the process. Section 404 permits are required for nearly any water-related construction work, such as stream restoration; even repairing a trail across a stream in a local park can require a 404 permit. I opposed a resolution supporting construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, but it passed by a vote of 28 to 14. In a spirit of collaboration, the sponsors of two proposed resolutions about the Paris Climate Accords – one in favor, the other opposed – met to rewrite their resolutions into one
approach that supported asking the federal government to provide assistance and mechanisms for willing counties, cities, and states to partner with federal and international entities to benefit from the global transition to a low carbon economy. The blended resolution passed narrowly by a vote of 22 to 17, but was adopted at NACo’s business meeting on Monday without objection. NACo’s ongoing focus on resilience, especially economic resilience, filled a full day of presentations and discussion on Sunday. Managing natural disasters, such as multiple tornadoes in Oklahoma and the value of pre-planning with private entities, as well as transportation infrastructure, like freight rail and Northern Virginia’s Express Lanes projects, drew attendees to the Resilient Counties Forum. I joined Adam Hesketh, Chief Financial Officer for Transurban, to discuss how that international company worked with the Commonwealth of Virginia and Fairfax County to increase road capacity with toll lanes, as well as the challenges of construction, sound walls, loss and restoration of landscape, and cut-through traffic in neighborhoods. Other topics at the forum included recycling systems – the Carton Council is working to ensure that more of their milk, juice, and wine box containers are recyclable – and solar energy. All of these topics have resonance in Fairfax County, and I was pleased to learn more about best practices across the country. The everyday work of government gets done at the local level, something that no local official should ever forget.
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front page – packed with national news – reports that an addition to Westover’s Walter Reed Elementary School was postponed, and the county is fighting the private Arnold Bus Lines over a fare increase. The Arlington News, which I recall from the 1970s, was cited in a 1976 Congressional Record for its coverage of alcoholism. The early ‘70s also brought a chain with zoned editions that included Arlington called the Globe Newspapers. An editor there gave me my first shot at town council coverage. That period also brought the Arlington Journal, part of a round-the-Beltway chain (where I first launched a column) that was eventually subsumed by the Examiner. Newspaperdom has always been dog-eat-dog. But in an age of instant global communication and drinking-from-the-firehose distractions, let us hope the focused intimacy of our hometown newspapers endures. *** A crowd of Arlington history types was recently challenged to name a national business started in Arlington. Their (eventual) answer: The Five Guys purist hamburger chain. From humble beginnings as a carry-out on Columbia Pike in 1986, the firm launched by the Murrell family now boasts 1,500 locations worldwide and another 1,500 in development, says its website. Hat tip to the blog “Pike Wire” for a fun history that notes that the original Five Guys location closed in 1998 and is now Dave’s Seafood & Subs. Towers Parking lot), July 20, a vehicle was hit by a green Toyota whose driver failed to leave information. Investigation continues. Hit and Run, 1230 W Broad St (Giant Parking Lot), July 20, between 11:30 and 11:59 AM, a vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Investigation continues. Larceny, 358 W Broad St (Chipotle), July 19, 10:00 PM, a wallet was taken by an unknown suspect. Larceny from Building, 300 blk Timber Ln, July 21, victim reported that sometime between the end of June and July 8, a lawnmower was taken from an unsecured shed. Larceny from Building, 500 blk Anne St, between June 22 and July 22, lawn equipment was taken from a shed. Larceny from Building, 600 blk Greenwich St, July 22, victim reported that sometime in the last 10 days, a power washer was taken from an unsecured garage. Hit and Run, 301 W Broad St (HarrisTeeter Parking Lot), July 22, between 2:00 and 2:30 PM, a vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Smoking Violations, 6757 Wilson Blvd, #16 (Le Mirage), July 23, a female, 45, of Rockville, MD, was issued a summons for smoking inside of a restaurant. Larceny from Building, 6763 Wilson Blvd (Planet Fitness), July 22, between noon and 2:00 PM, a cell phone was taken from an unattended purse.
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The Brain-Mashing of Trump & Football
Will the adults in the room please do something? The insufferable petulant, adolescent bully-coward we’re enduring as our president has now stooped to a new low with his clueless assault on the sensibilities of 30,000 young boys at the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree this week, among other things possibly dealing a death-blow to the long-revered organization. Trump’s remarks were crude, disgusting, alluding to images of adult orgies, revering “winning,” taunting “losers,” and burying beneath his egoistic heel the Boy Scout pledge because, well, because it evokes all the personal qualities he himself both sorely lacks and denigrates. Worst of all, he impressed them with an image of the presidency, and leadership in general, which could turn them into terrible adults FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS and scar them for most of their lives. So, American people, I ask you, what else can he do beyond this vicious assault on our children to convince you to put a stop to this? Or, are we all too corrupted to act? How can a nation that worships the most dangerous sport since Christians were thrown to the lions, have the mental and emotional wherewithal to reinstate civility to its highest office? The headlines Tuesday underscored this national disgrace. It’s something that medical and other professionals have been screaming about for years (myself included, I have long since gone editorially hoarse). Here it is: the latest study shows that almost 100 percent of National Football League players whose brains were examined posthumously (the only way to discover the condition) were found to have been afflicted by a degenerative brain condition (known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE) that usually leads to severe mental impairment, dementia and early death. What this latest study by the Boston University School of Medicine and the Veterans’ Administration Boston Healthcare System reports is not new. It’s been a known lethal side effect of tackle football for a decade or more. It was the subject of New Yorker brainiac and best selling author Malcolm Gladwell’s talk at the University of Pennsylvania in February 2013 that went semi-viral on YouTube, and the docudrama film, “Concussion,” starring no less than Will Smith as a crusading medical researcher, based on an article, “Game Brain” by Jeanne Marie Laskas, that appeared in 2009 in GQ magazine. Notwithstanding coverups and denials by the NFL, it’s the footballobsessed American people who’ve systematically denied and ignored the data such that they continue to revel in a sport where the players are routinely smashing their brains into mush right before their eyes. This includes denials about the effects of the sport on their own children. No wonder no one is worried about Trump’s effect on Boy Scouts! I’ve argued personally with parents of kids who justify encouraging their participation in the sport at very young Pop Warner ages, much less in high school and college. But the latest study shows that the irreversible brain damage is overwhelmingly prevalent in the sport at these younger ages, too. Eightyseven percent of the donated brains of participants at all age levels revealed damage associated with CTE. So we live in a land where we prefer to ignore this incontrovertible evidence in favor of continuing a vicarious enjoyment of manslaughter. Even in institutions dedicated most highly to the development of the brain we get angry justifications for smashing them up on the gridiron, with everybody, all the moms, the uncles and girlfriends, watching and cheering. This is what Trump means by “loyalty.” Dare to open your mouth, dare to forcefully challenge, and you are disloyal to playing out this national death ritual. It neither used to be nor has to be this way. But that’s not the point. We live in a world where the power of the mind and its potential has never been greater. But by tolerating Trump and tackle football, the nation is seriously risking losing it all. Thank God for the Tour De France, and for France, for that matter. The race takes a month and shows the world that all the grueling challenges, joys and thrills of competition can be enjoyed without anybody’s brain being smashed up. And figuring out all the rules helps brain growth, too.
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Donald Trump’s Dominatrix
At this point I think it’s fair to say that Donald Trump has gone beyond taunting and demonizing Hillary Clinton to a realm of outright obsession. He’s stalking her. He can’t stop tweeting about her. Can’t stop muttering about her. On Monday he addressed tens of thousands of Boy Scouts at their Jamboree, and who should pop up in his disjointed thoughts and disheveled words? Clinton. He dinged her, yet again, for having ignored voters in Michigan, which he won. The Jamboree, mind you, was in West Virginia. And it brought together dewyNEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE eyed adolescents, not dyspeptic acolytes of the Heritage Foundation. Some weren’t yet out of puberty, most were well under voting age, and nearly all cared more about — I don’t know — camping gear, crafts projects and merit badges than whether the Democratic nominee should have made an additional stop in Grand Rapids and maybe scarfed down a funnel cake in Kalamazoo while she was at it. But Trump doesn’t meet his audiences on their terms. He uses each as a sounding board for his vanities, insecurities, delusions and fixations. Clinton factors mightily into all of these. She’s his psychological dominatrix. He keeps telling us that he’s president and we’re not. Does he know that he’s president and she’s not? Does he realize that most Americans can go a whole day, an entire week — verily, a month! — without picturing her at a rostrum, hearing the melody of her stump speech or repeating, “I’m with her”? At least they could if Trump would shut up about her. I understand that he misses her, but, sheesh, send some Godiva chocolates and move on. Many political observers have been marveling at recent tweets of his that blasted Jeff Sessions, his attorney general, for not reinvestigating and potentially prosecuting Clinton for supposed crimes. He ripped into Sessions anew at a brief news conference on Tuesday afternoon. But the other half of that equation is Clinton, and it’s just as remarkable that more than eight months after Election Day, Trump is still hauling his vanquished opponent out for public ridicule and marching her toward the stockade. Did Barack Obama do that with John McCain or George Bush with Al Gore or Bill Clinton with the previous George Bush? No, no and no.
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Many political observers have noted Trump’s hyperconsciousness of Barack Obama, who was also mentioned in those remarks to the Boy Scouts, which were so inappropriately political and self-centered that parents actually lodged complaints. But Clinton is more precious to him. While he merely itches to erase Obama from the history books, he’s desperate to keep her at the center of every page. Beneath all of his braggadocio about the genius of his campaign strategy and the potency of his connection to blue-collar Americans, he knows that he made it to the White House largely because many voters didn’t want her there and he was Door No. 2. So he reminds them of that. Over and over again. It would be one thing if he had amassed a trove of accomplishments and watched his approval ratings climb. But the opposite is true, so he depends on a foil who flatters him, a fork in the road that he can portray as rockier and swampier. That’s Clinton’s role, and it’s more important than Jared’s and Ivanka’s and the Mooch’s combined. They whisper sweet nothings. She saves him from damnation. Don’t look at his campaign’s relationship with Russia. Look at hers with Ukraine! Don’t focus on Don Jr.’s incriminating emails. Focus on her missing ones! And while you’re at it, tally up how many of her donors are on Robert Mueller’s staff and take fresh note of her big-dollar speeches. Seldom has a scapegoat grazed in such a profusion of pastures. He’s more or less back to chanting “lock her up,” as if it’s early November all over again. He has frozen the calendar there so that he can perpetually savor the exhilaration of the campaign and permanently evade the drudgery of governing and the ignominy of his failure at it so far. Nov. 8 is his “Groundhog Day,” on endless repeat, in a way that pleases and pacifies him. That movie has a co-star, Clinton. If he dwells in it, he dwells with her. He can no more retire her than Miss Havisham, in Great Expectations, could put away her wedding dress. Clinton brings Trump back to the moment before the rose lost its blush and the heartache set in. During the second of their three debates, he was accused of shadowing her onstage, but that was nothing next to the way he pursues her now. His administration slips further into chaos; he diverts the discussion to her. She’s the answer to evolving scandals. She’s the antidote to a constipated agenda — or so he wagers. What stature he has inadvertently given her. And what extraordinary staying power.
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‘Give a Girl a Knife’ Cookbook, a Story From Rural Kitchen to NYC BY ILEANA MORALES VALENTINE TAMPA BAY TIMES
The same way that water needs heat to boil, Amy Thielen needs to cook. Her story begins near her hometown in rural Minnesota, in a rustic off-the-grid house built by her boyfriend. No running water. No heat. There’s a large vegetable garden, and in the kitchen she uses what she harvests and tries to cook like her Midwestern great-grandma. That’s the base for Thielen’s memoir, Give a Girl a Knife, and even though there are no recipes in the book, Thielen’s writing is evocative enough to convince a reader that her thoughts on food are worth reading. Fans of the chef can turn to her James Beard Award-winning cookbook, “The New Midwestern Table,” for recipes. She also is a contributing editor for Saveur magazine and hosted “Heartland Table,” on the Food Network. Give a Girl a Knife really takes off when Thielen and her then-boyfriend leave the Midwest and their
1880s lifestyle to find work and opportunity in New York City, she as a cook and he as an artist. In that off-the-grid house, Thielen regularly read food magazines and filled the margins of vintage cookbooks with notes, but her obsession with food quickly outgrew her cooking skills. She felt like she wasn’t doing justice to the excellent vegetables from her garden. In New York City, Thielen signs up for culinary school while her boyfriend, a sculptor, makes connections in the center of the art world. But culinary school proves to be rather unexciting compared to what Thielen envisioned. She’s more motivated in the fine dining kitchens of several high-profile New York City chefs — David Bouley, Daniel Boulud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Shea Gallante — where she earns her stripes working 80-hour weeks. Her life outside of work narrows to a sliver. Thielen is a vivid writer who will have you zooming through page after page, hungry to know more about the kind of food she’s encountering and the characters
she meets in this world. She steams her eggs “until the yolks clouded over.” Early on, while cooking on the line in one restaurant, her schnitzel is cooked too slow and “puffed properly into a toffee-colored balloon, but it wore bedsores of blackness on its bottom.” Though she had no fine dining experience when she started working at Danube, Bouley’s Austrian restaurant in TriBeCa, the food echoed the German-American fare she grew up eating. “The place whipped up my sleeping childhood taste memories to a froth,” she writes. As Thielen’s stay in New York continues, she feels like she is losing a part of herself. One night on the job, she makes pie using her grandmother’s recipe and later finds the crust is tough rather than tender. She’s strayed farther from her roots than she thought. Thielen wrestles with coming to terms with the food of her Midwestern upbringing and how it fits in with the kind of food she learned to cook through her training. After seven years, she and her now-husband returned to their
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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR COMMUNITYEVENTS THURSDAY, JULY 27 Teen Knitting Club. Bring your knitting, crocheting, sewing or other needle arts to work on at this group activity. This is not a class, but we can troubleshoot and learn new techniques together. For Grades 6-12, registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 – 8 p.m. 703-248-5034. Concerts in the Park: Andrew Acosta Band. 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. 703248-5077.
FRIDAY, JULY 28 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 29 NAACP Cops vs. Kids Cookout & Basketball Game. The Fairfax County NAACP and Fairfax County Police Department host a showdown for the ages with a Cops vs. Kids Basketball game. During the games, members from the NAACP and law enforcement officials will be grilling food for those in atten-
dance. At the conclusion of the basketball game, 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.Donations to the NAACP can be made at the event. James Lee Community Center (2855 Annandale Rd., Falls Church) 1 –4 p.m. Contact branch president Kofi Annan at president@fairfaxnaacp.org for more information. Outdoor Movie Night at Pimmit Barn. Friends of Pimmit Barn present a free outdoor movie night at the barn. The featured movie for the night will be “Charlotte’s Web,” with food and beverages such as pizza, ice cream and popcorn and more all for sale. Attendees are recommended to bring a flashlight and either a blanket or chair for seating. Pimmit Barn (1845 Cherri Drive, Falls Church) 7:15 p.m. Visit pimmitbarn.org for more information.
MONDAY, JULY 31 Preschool Storytime. Stories and fun for ages 0-5. Drop-in. All storytimes are followed by playtime with the Early Literacy Center toys. Mary Riley Styles (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 10:30 – 11 a.m. 703-248-5034. Playtime with Early Literacy Center. Explore educational and manipulative items (aka toys) to teach early literacy to infants and children through play. Ages birth to 5 years. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 703248-5034. ESL Conversation Group. General conversation group for adults learning English 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.
THEATER&ARTS FRIDAY, JULY 28
“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 29 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 30 “A Grand Night for Singing.” The music of Rodgers and Hammerstein is reimagined in funny, touching and unexpected ways. In thirty years, NextStop has never produced a single work by Rodgers and Hammerstein. What better way to start than with a musical that takes all of R&H’s most iconic songs and gives them clever and unexpected meanings? Karen Vincent, last seen in her Helen-Hayes nominated performance as Kate in “Kiss Me Kate,” returns to NextStop’s stage. It is the ultimate light-hearted, tender, and uplifting theatrical experience. NextStop Theatre (269 Sunset Park Dr. Herndon). $40. 7 p.m. web.oviationtix.com.
LIVEMUSIC THURSDAY, FEBRUARY THURSDAY, JULY 272 Andrew O’Day. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. Chely Wright’s Story and Song + Jay Byrd. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20 – $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
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Touch the Buffalo with Tempercrush, Delta Creeps and Poster Boy. Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $10. 8:30 p.m. 703-522-8340. Dave Chappell. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. Mike Leverone. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.
FRIDAY, JULY 28 Huntley. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 12 a.m. 703-237-8333 James Britton. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. Carmina Burana Beethoven: Emperor Concerto. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $20 – $58. 8:15 p.m. 703-255-1900. Hambone Relay with R.A.M. Band. Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $10. 8:30 p.m. 703-522-8340. Accidental Charm Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-2419504. The Mixx: A LGBT Music Showcase - Presented by The MOCC Group. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25 – $50. 9 p.m. 703255-1566.
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JAMES BRITTON will be at Clare and Don’s in Falls Church on Friday. (Photo: James Britton) $12. 8:30 p.m. 703-522-8340.
Church). 5:30 p.m. 703-532-9283.
40 Dollar Fine Special Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-2419504.
Dalton Rapattoni + The House On Cliff + Lauren Carnahan. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $25. 7 p.m. 703-255-1566.
The Legwarmers – D.C.’s Biggest ‘80s Retro Dance Party. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $18. 9:30 p.m. 703237-0300.
Bad Bad Hats + Milo in the Doldrums. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
‘90s Night. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-5329283. Castle of Genre + Roraima + Breezy Breaker. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
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CMT’S Nashville In Concert. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $32 – $75. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
SUNDAY, JULY 30
An Evening with Tempest. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-2551566.
Bentwood Rockers. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-2419504.
Southpaws Bluegrass. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-2419504.
Wolf Blues Jam Weekly Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.
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Aretha Franklin. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $40 – $135. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
Oz & the Revue Motown Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703241-9504.
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Augustus James. Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington).
Irits. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 North Washington St., Falls
DC Rocker’s Rock and Roll “Genres” Showcase for Charity. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 12 p.m. 703-255-1566. The Bullets. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504. Dan Wolff. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-5329283.
Mark Glass. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.
Lard Dog & The Band of Shy Life’s a Real Dream: Live and In-Concert. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $10. 10:30 a.m. 703255-1900.
Kenny Holland + Skyward Story + StereoRiots. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $25. 7 p.m. 703-255-1566. Open Mic Night with the musical stylings of Vernon Santmyer and his band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Arlington) 8 p.m. 703-522-8340.
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MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE from 8 am to 12 pm on Saturday, August 5, 2017 (rain date August 6th) at 302 N. Underwood Street, Falls Church, VA. Items for sale include children’s toys, coffee table, chairs, art, clothes and miscellaneous kitchen items.
5729 Norton Road Alexandria VA 22303 $491,810. Phone: 202-742-7290 Senate Realty Corporation 909 U Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 FAIR HOUSING & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REALTOR
Help Wanted PART-TIME RETAIL MERCHANDISER needed to merchandise Hall-
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DENTAL ASSISTANT General Dentist Office, Falls Church, VA, near West F. C. Metro. Hours: M-T-Th-F 9-4 PM. Email Resume with salary requirements to: jobs122@yahoo.com FINANCE EXEC SEEKS PERSONAL CHEF Could be part-time w/no travel or full-time w/travel and minor housekeeping. Emphasis on healthy food. Falls Church area. Can train. Please email cover letter and resume to mcresumes17@ yahoo.com DENTAL RECEPTIONIST General
Dentist Office, Falls Church, VA, near West F. C. Metro. Computer/Math Skills Required. Hours: M-T-Th-F 9-4 PM. Email Resume with salary requirements to: jobs122@yahoo.com.
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found outside of the Panera at the intersection of West Broad and Pennsylvania in Falls Church City on Saturday, July 22nd. Please call Jennifer at 203-219-9827 with details to claim.
Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The City Council will hold public hearings at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, on Monday, August 14, 2017 to consider the following items: (TR17-15) RESOLUTION TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR A COTTAGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN THE R-1A, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT ON APPROXIMATELY 1.25 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE EAST END OF RAILROAD AVENUE AND COMPRISING THREE PARCELS (REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 52-102030 THROUGH 52-102-032) KNOWN AS “RAILROAD COTTAGES” ON APPLICATION BY RAILROAD, LLC. (TR17-26) RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, TO (1) CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 51,454 SQUARE FEET OF LAND FROM R-1A, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (4.0) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL( 6.0) FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AT 116 GREAT FALLS STREET AND A PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTIES AT 308, 310, 312 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE & 103 WEST COLUMBIA STREET AND (2) CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 26,845 SQUARE FEET OF LAND FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (4.0) TO TRANSITIONAL FOR A PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTIES AT 308, 310, 312 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE & 103 WEST COLUMBIA STREET (REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 51-103-005 THROUGH 51-103-008, 51-103-023, AND 51-103-024) ON RECOMMENDATION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The ordinance referenced below was given first reading by the City Council on June 26, 2017; and second reading and public hearing are scheduled for Monday, August 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (TO17-01) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, BY REZONING A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 51,454 SQUARE FEET OF LAND FROM R-1A, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO R-1B, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AT 116 GREAT FALLS STREET AND A PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTIES AT 308, 310, 312 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE & 103 WEST COLUMBIA STREET, AND REZONING APPROXIMATELY 26,845 SQUARE FEET OF LAND FROM R-1A, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO T-1, TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT, FOR A PORTION OF THE COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTIES AT 308, 310, 312 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE & 103 WEST COLUMBIA STREET (REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 51-103-005 THROUGH 51-103-008, 51-103-023, AND 51-103-024), ON APPLICATION BY DAVID F. & EDITH H. SNYDER AND THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH 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
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA PLANNING COMMISSION The City of Falls Church Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, to consider the proposed subdivision of a lot at 903 Lanier Place, zoned R-1A, with total land area of 0.61 acres or 26,421 square feet. The purpose of the subdivision is to create an additional new buildable lot by dividing the existing lot to two lots with the following lot sizes: 11,250 square feet for Lot 5A and 15,171 square feet for Lot 5B.
The application materials can be viewed at the Development Services Counter located at City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Room 300W, Falls Church, VA, Monday through Friday (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). You may contact the Planning Division at 703-248-5040 with any questions or concerns. This location is fully accessible to persons with physical disabilities and special services or assistance may be requested in advance. (TTY 711)
Dubols Home Care, Inc. 6066 Leesburg Pike Suite 220 Falls Church, VA 22041-2219 Notice is hereby given that on August 11, 2017, the participation of Dubols Home Care, Inc. in the Medicare program will be terminated. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has determined that the Dubols Home Care, Inc. is not in compliance with the Medicare requirements for a Home Health Agency. The Medicare program will not make payment for beneficiaries who are admitted on or after June 9,
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Council Explores Putting Community Center On Broad
F.C. School Board Punts On Expanding Day Care
The Falls Church City Council entertained a completely novel approach to constructing a badly-needed new Community Center at its work session Monday night. In order to give time to examie the new idea, the Council decided to pause from its schedule to move ahead with a more conventional approach, and thereby virtually ensured Monday that a referendum on the issue would not be ready for this November’s ballot.
Shying away from its earlier vote, the Falls Church School Board decided by a 4-3 margin Tuesday to send back to the drawing board plans to up its day care program. Earlier this month, the board gave preliminary approval by a 5-2 margin to a plan to unify policies of its two afterschool day care programs and to open them up to all school-aged children living in or going to schools, public or private, in the City.
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Opthalmology Practice Opens on W. Broad St. Vision Consultants and Surgeons has opened a new ophthalmology practice at 410 W. Broad Street, in the former Bob Pierce Nationwide Insurance office. The practice provides a full spectrum of eye care services including comprehensive exams, treatment, FDA-approved clinical research, dry eye and cataract surgery, and MG Optical, an optical boutique offering selection service and designer frames. Affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center and Johns Hopkins, the practice is owned and operated by Dr. Gustavo Corrales, an ophthalmologist board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Corrales earned his medical degree from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras and is involved in humanitarian missions to provide eye care, including cataract surgery, in areas of the world with scant resources, including Honduras and India.
DOE-EYED LILY, the Costa family’s two-year-old Golden Retriever, enjoys the simple things in life. Whether she’s planted by the front window watching people (and chipmunks) go by or just open-mouthed snoozing, Lily’s happy as can be. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.
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United Bank Names Nader Honorary Chair of Annual Business Tournament United Bank has announced that Anthony Nader has been named Honorary Chairman of the 2017 United Cardinal Classic benefiting Inova Kellar Center and the United Bank Community Fund. Nader is managing director of Swan & Legend Venture Partners and chairman of the Inova Health System Board of Trustees. United Bank is proud to host the United Cardinal Classic and become a part of the rich tradition started by Cardinal Bank in 2002. Now in its 15th year, the tournament attracts more than 500 business partners and community members annually and has raised more than $5.4 million for community partners. The 2017 tournament is set for Monday, October 2 at the Country Club of Fairfax. For more information visit www.bankwithunited.com.
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NoVa Community College Hosting Open House for New Students Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus is hosting an open house for new students on Monday, July 31 from noon – 3 p.m. Hosted by Student Services and the Office of Student Life, the event will include refreshments, raffle prizes, and campus tours. It will take place on the first floor of the Mark R. Warner Student Services Building (CA Building) 8333 Little River Turnpike. For more information, visit www.nvcc.edu. 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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UNDER CONTRACT 2200 N. Westmoreland St. #531 Arlington, VA 22213 Beautiful 1BR+Den on the Penthouse level in the WestLee! Pecan Floors, High Ceilings, Granite Counters and SS Kitchen! MUST SEE! For Sale $405,000 or For Rent $2,100
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SOLD 2230 George C Marshall #309, Falls Church VA 22043 2BR/2BA beautiful and open floor plan! Granite, SS, hardwood floors. Close to parking, year round pool & tennis courts. Super convenient to 495, 66 and Metro. Shuttle bus takes riders to WFC Metro from condo building front door! SOLD PRICE $358,900.