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Falls Church-based Democratic Party organizer Peg Willingham was the key mover who convinced the local F.C. Democratic Committee to rent the State Theatre last Thursday to host a TV-watch event, using the theater’s mega-screen to view the Democratic convention acceptance speech of Hillary Clinton. Yesterday, Willingham issued a statement, hailing the

event as a huge success, with an official head count at 372. Local enthusiasm for the Democratic presidential ticket peaked just prior to the convention when it was announced that Virginia’s U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a frequent visitor to the City over the course of years of statewide campaigns crisscrossing the state dating back to 1999, was the party’s choice as its vice presidential nominee. Because of his warm personality, many people who’ve

met Kaine, even if only to shake his hand, claim him as a personal friend. In Falls Church, a campaign stop by Kaine in the small parking lot at what was then Stacy’s Coffee (now “spacebar”), was memorialized in a photo shoot by local photographer Shaun vanSteyn, who said he sent a copy of a photo from that event to Kaine with a personal note last week. Kaine spoke at a F.C.

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The Fairfax County School Board voted by a 10-2 margin in favor of creating a working group to consider renaming J.E.B. Stuart High School at the board’s regular meeting on Thursday, July 28. There was contention expressed by board members over the necessity of renaming the school, the manner in the process has played out over the last year and whether or not there should be a working group at all prior to the vote. Board members Tamara D. Kaufax, Ryan McElveen, Jane K. Strauss, Karen Corbett Sanders, Sandra S. Evans, Patricia Hynes, Ilryong Moon, Tom Wilson, Megan McLaughlin and Dalia Palchik voted in favor of creating the working group. Jeanette Hough and Elizabeth Schultz voted against the measure. The board voted on a substitute motion, proposed by Kaufax, that replaced the one originally proposed by Evans, the newly elected school board chair and representative of Mason district, where Stuart is located. The substitute motion included a clause about engaging the community over the potential of renaming the school in a “public and transparent manner.” Karen Garza, superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools, will choose the members of the working group in consultation with the school board. The substitute motion also called for “the Full Board” to be consulted in creating the working group, instead of just “the Board,” as was proposed in the original motion. The work-

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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe situated himself overlooking Interstate 66 Monday to announce at a groundbreaking event that work will begin within weeks on the installation of tolling infrastructure on the interstate inside the Beltway. While the tolling part of the comprehensive effort to revamp I-66 is less than popular with many, the component that will be most beneficial to area commuters, the expansion of an additional lane of the four-mile stretch going east from the Dulles Connector Road to the Fairfax Drive exit at Ballston in Arlington, will not commence until next year or be ready until 2018. But McAuliffe stated at the groundbreaking event Monday, “Since the beginning of our administration, we made it our top transportation priority to improve Virginia’s infrastructure and unclog the bottlenecks on our most congested highways. This project is a big step forward in our work to transform one

of the most important corridors in Northern Virginia, and it will ensure that drivers have faster, safer and more reliable commutes every day.” The Virginia Department of Transportation project will give commuters more flexibility from the Capital Beltway to the Lee Highway exit in Rosslyn, McAuliffe stated. The initial stage includes the installation of tolling equipment along this corridor and signage on local streets approaching the highway. “The new I-66 inside the Beltway will be the nation’s first roadway with dynamic tolling on all lanes during peak-period traffic, keeping traffic moving at highway speeds by adjusting toll prices based on traffic volume,” the governor said. “This project also moves us one step closer to giving travelers an express lanes network across more than 90 miles in Northern Virginia,” said Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne. “With this project, we’re providing better ways to get around and helping to reduce the congestion

that now burdens so many of us.” It was noted that toll revenues will fund multimodal improvements, giving commuters expanded options for travel. The Commonwealth Transportation Board recently approved a nearly $10 million program to fund a series of multimodal projects identified by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. Contracts totaling $60 million were awarded to Fort Myer Construction for tolling infrastructure construction and to TransCore for tolling equipment installation. The project includes eight overhead electronic toll collection gantries on I-66 and approximately 125 signs along I-66 and local roads approaching the highway. The work will require periodic lane closures on local roads approaching I-66 interchanges, ramp closures and night-time lane closures along I-66 itself. Brief, occasional total closures of I-66 will occur during overnight construction to install the overhead gantries. Construction is due to conclude next year.

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among rival delegates – backers of Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders – that prevailed at the convention, according to a report by John Wagner and Dan Balz in Monday’s Washington Post. Sanders’ campaign manager and long-time friend Jeff Weaver, a Lincoln Avenue resident of Falls Church since 1999 and the owner of the local Victory Comics store, played a pivotal role, according to the Post report, in turning Sanders delegates, many showing up to the convention in a surly frame of mind, into participants in what became a veritable lovefest. Weaver’s sustained close contact with his Clinton counterpart, Robby Mook, through the primary season proved critical, especially after Sanders delegates largely ignored a text message from Sanders at the outset of the convention urging them “as a personal courtesy to me, not to engage in any kind of protest on the floor.” The WikiLeaks release of thousands of internal Democratic

County to the west, that became controversial in its own right, on Tuesday. Trump’s criticism of the family of slain U.S. military hero Capt. Humayuan Khan, who hailed from nearby Bristow, Virginia, and died in Iraq in 2004, sparked a firestorm of outrage that surrounded the event. In a letter by Willingham, a former aide to retired U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, to supporters here, she introduced Cooper Patterson as the Clinton campaign’s local chief organizer and announced an aggressive schedule of phone banks two nights a week at local households, and voter registration and door-to-door canvassing drives every Saturday and Sunday out of local homes.

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Next week comes a rare midsummer night’s joint meeting of the two most weighty City of Falls Church democratically assembled bodies, the City Council and School Board. It is the first effort since both bodies decided to revert back to square one on the important issue of how to develop the 38 acres of prime land by the West Falls Church Metro station. It took almost a year for the bodies to realize the approach they’d undertaken, to work with whomever submitted a bid to develop the land in a series of closed sessions to protect the competitive standings of the two companies that did, wouldn’t bear fruit. The City should have called it off the minute it learned that there would be only two bidders last October. Still, this is now a unique window of opportunity, and we fear that no one is about to step up to make something magical happen. That much pristine real estate by a major transportation hub in the region should be setting off nuclear reactions of the creatively possible in the minds of our visionary leaders. Look, it is not just those City-owned 38 acres (and the portion that must be dedicated to educational uses, which can be extended to encompass general educational uses such as with concert halls, great libraries, museums and sporting event venues). It’s the other 35 acres owned by a cash-strapped Washington Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (WMATA), and other big potentially stakeholder entities, such as the Northern Virginia Graduate Center, the owner of the large West End Shopping Center where the Giant Foods now sits, and the significantly assembled properties across the W. Broad and Haycock/Shreve intersection controlled by the Beyer family. Has anyone sought to engage all of these entities? We see in Merrifield what a vision was able to create. And the Mosaic there is still expanding. A major city downtown has been superimposed onto a plot of land despite the fact that a major driver to its potential success is missing: really nearby major transportation access. When the subject of Mosaic and other mega-successes arise, the predictable reply is a roll of the eyes and a torrent of reasons why that can’t be replicated here. Real visionaries don’t want to hear why something can’t happen. They want to know what has to happen so that it can and will. That all said, we find it unlikely that anyone will take us up on this challenge. Alas. But it speaks volumes to how much vitality, or lack of it, accompanies matters of this kind. It speaks to the real nature of a community, of its zeal or lack thereof to make a better world when the opportunity sits right in its lap. Nobody is saying “no” to anything the City might want to do at this site. There is no countervailing great authority to veto the vision, except for that inside our own leaders’ heads.

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the misfortune of missing the 2A or 3T. But here’s a couple more that I didn’t think of at the time. I have multiple sclerosis and though I have a type that has not left me disabled, when the weather is extremely hot it fatigues me to the point of having almost no energy. That walk in that heat for those long waits are miserable. Added to that, I have been hit twice by cars at the Virginia Ave/Broad Street intersection, once on the right and once on the left of my body. So I sometimes get hip and back pain which makes walking uncomfortable. I moved to Falls Church City close to 30 years ago specifically for the schools. I stay because

it works for me since I do not drive. Getting anywhere has been a cinch. Now it is just a pain. So I hope you read this and support me and your other City residents getting back our 3T bus.! Sandra Bolivar Falls Church

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“The Board seeks to educate young people in the democratic tradition, to foster a recognition of individual freedom and social responsibility, to inspire meaningful awareness of and respect for the Constitution and Bill of Rights.” So begins Falls Church City Public Schools School Board Policy 9.46. But the policy continues: “The school principal is responsible for approving all publications in accordance with School Board policy and his/her judgment and discretion.” And with those words, in 1975, the Falls Church City School Board stripped The Lasso – George Mason’s student newspaper since 1950 – of its right to free speech. A bit ironic, to claim that censorship fosters a respect for the Bill of Rights, when in fact, it destroys it. Prior review, the practice outlined in Policy 9.46, teaches students at George Mason that they cannot report on breaking news, or the difficult subjects that are constantly at hand in our community, without the approval of an administrator. How can Board hope to ‘educate young people in the democratic tradition’ and ‘inspire...respect for the Constitution” if students are muzzled of one of the five fundamental rights afforded all Americans? We are the voice of George Mason, and it’s time that we stand up and take on the issues that matter, without fear of censor-

ship. In his majority opinion in Tinker v. Des Moines, Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas wrote: “It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their con-

“Why would our School Board follow a precedent that so clearly disrespects the very idea of democracy?” stitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” Fortas’ words are as true in 2016 as when he wrote them in 1969. We believe the administration should not impede students’ constitutional right “based upon an urgent wish to avoid the controversy which might result from the expression,” as Fortas wrote. Those rights that students brought with them into the schoolhouse didn’t last long. In 1983, a new principal at Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis, Missouri pulled the plug on a story the student newspaper was planning to run about teen pregnancy. The principal censored the piece believing that such material was not suitable for high schoolers. The Hazelwood students sued their own

school system and the case went all the way to the Supreme Court. This time, the first amendment lost. In the landmark 5-3 majority opinion, Justice Byron White claimed that “a school need not tolerate speech that is inconsistent with its basic educational system,” therefore overriding the precedent in Tinker v. Des Moines. At the Lasso, we find our views on this case aligned with the Justice William Brennan’s dissenting opinion in the Hazelwood case: “Such unthinking contempt for individual rights is intolerable from any state official. It is particularly insidious from [a school principal] to whom the public entrusts the task of inculcating in its youth an appreciation for the cherished democratic liberties that our constitution guarantees,” wrote Brennan. Why would our School Board follow a precedent that so clearly disrespects the very idea of democracy? While members of our community beg for more transparency and accountability from administrators, they forget that with the right tools, students can be the watchdogs of our school and community. Amending Policy 9.46 would only serve to strengthen the community, benefit the administration, and give voice to the student body. Without prior review, student media would serve as watchdogs for our school’s decision makers, holding them accountable. We value democracy and transparency and

this provides a voice for the students and a check to administration. And no, we aren’t planning to write pieces slamming teachers or falsely accusing our administration of horrible acts because that would be unethical. We ask that our administration trust our choices as journalists. We follow strictly the code of ethics outlined by the Society of Professional Journalists. We seek truth and report it while minimizing harm. It’s uplifting to watch as governors like Larry Hogan of Maryland just last month signed bills that allow the first amendment to flow into the newsrooms of his state’s public schools. What is Virginia waiting for? What is Falls Church waiting for? Our community is not one that shies away from controversy, nor should it. Falls Church should be teaching its students to use their rights in schools in order to serve as a public forum that holds administration and students accountable. We look to administration to model for us the responsibility that the Constitution entitles us and allow us to exercise the rights we deserve. Censorship is the currency of dictators. It does not “inspire...respect for the Constitution.” We urge the board to repeal Policy 9.46 and allow the students to have an independent voice.  The Lasso is the student newspaper of George Mason High School.

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This season of Fox’s reality show “Home Free” features the creations of Falls Church resident and designer Carol Sanders. Specifically, Sanders designed and fabricated the unique pillows that grace the living space of the show’s contestants. Hardly background pieces, her work reinforces the show’s mission of creating a comfortable and stylish living environment through hard work and passion. “Home Free” features teams of contestants building a “dream home” per week, which is then given to the personal hero of one of the contestants as a show of gratitude. Sanders runs her own business, called Crofton Living, where she makes “linen pillows with a twist.” Her goal is to appeal to a wide range of customers who are looking for clean, classic-looking pillows that bring a bit of fun flair. For instance, her current offerings feature trim such as small buckles and luggage clasps over crisp designs. She also uses natural materials like coconut shell buttons that go well with the natural fibers of the linen fabric. Sanders got her start creating drapes and worked in that industry for 25 years. Looking for a change, she decided to focus on her favorite thing to make: pillows. Sanders

says that she wants to create pieces that will “look great from farmhouse to townhouse.” However, she wanted to do more than the usual tassels or frills. To get started, she made trips to New York City and to coastal South Carolina to find inspiration and create something new and different. On her trips, she looked for colors and trim that stood out, had a seasonal flavor, and would look at home in multiple settings. Attracting around two million viewers per week, “Home Free” is now in its second season. The contestants both work on the houses and compete in skill contests with one competitor being eliminated each week. However, the departing participant presents the house built that week to their chosen hero. The eventual winner also receives $100,000. The show features a wide range of contestants. One of them is a veteran of Afghanistan who is building a house for a fellow soldier who saved his life and another is a public relations representative who will give a house to the stranger who donated her kidney to his father. Set outside of Atlanta, the contestants all share a living area where Sanders’ pillows help create a stylish and comfortable atmosphere where they can relax after a long day on the job site.

She was approached by a contact in the art department of “Home Free” who thought that her pillows would be a perfect addition to the show’s look and atmosphere. “It’s definitely fun to see how they are incorporated into the show and to see my designs on TV,” said Sanders. The show is currently halfway through the season and for the past few weeks, Sanders and her friends have been eagerly watching. “To have my pillows selected to be on TV is a validation of my design aesthetic,” Sanders said. “Although I did custom design for so long, this is the first time I’ve put my brand and my design sense on a line of products and it was gratifying to be chosen by a show that both deals with design and celebrates good works by its participants.” Currently she markets her pillows at croftonliving.net and sells them through the online marketplace Etsy. However, she is planning on working with local vendors starting this August to begin selling her line in stores. She is currently working on new designs featuring new patterns and trim and hopes that having her work featured on “Home Free” will help to spread the word and increase interest in her pillows. “Home Free” broadcasts its final two episodes on Thursday, Aug. 4 at starting at 8 p.m. on Fox.

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NEWS BRIEFS F.C. Planners Redesignate Fellows Tract With barely a quorum for its meeting Monday night, the Falls Church Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend a change in the Falls Church Comprehensive Plan designation for the land inclusive of the Fellows Tract at 604 S. Oak Street, next to the Thomas Jefferson School. A number of neighbors to the 85,500 square-foot tract, which was recently approved for subdivision into seven residential units at the meeting Tuesday, ONLY FOUR MEMBERS of the Planning spoke Monday to oppose the change, thinking it Commission were present for its business meetwould open the door for a potential exercise by the ing Monday, but enough for a quorum to conduct City of eminent domain to control the property for official business. Present were (left to right), Lindy acting chair Russ Wodiska, Melissa expansion of the school. However, some commis- Hockenberry, Teates and Andy Rankin. (Photo: News-Press) sioners said their vote Monday had nothing to do with any such plans, and it would not alter the subdivision decision, either. They concurred that if anything, the City might want to purchase at least a portion of the property for open space. While Planner Andy Rankin said that a possible school use should not be ruled out in the future, Planner Melissa Teates said that the vote Monday “has nothing to do with eminent domain, and no plans for a school use have been discussed.”

Regional Grants Buoy ‘Bike Share’ Efforts Here Bike share in The Little City is closer to reality, thanks to two regional grants, the City of Falls Church has announced. Last week the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission approved $500,000 in operating costs. Earlier this summer, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority authorized a $2 million grant for capital expenses. Of the two grant approvals, Council Member David Snyder said, “We appreciate the high degree of regional cooperation and coordination with the state. Our project and the others will play a key role in reducing congestion and providing attractive alternatives to single occupancy vehicles. That’s good for the environment and good for all transportation users.” The next steps for the bike share program include continuing community engagement and initiating procurement, with an estimated launch of late 2017 or early 2018. Approximately 16 stations will be installed throughout the City along corridors defined in the City’s Bike Master Plan. Key locations include W. Broad St. and Park Ave., S. Washington St. and Maple Ave., on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail, and on Roosevelt Blvd. The bike share program is part of the Bike Master Plan which was unanimously adopted by the Falls Church City Council with recommendations from the Planning Commission, the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation, the Environmental Services Council, and the Economic Development Authority.

Juvenile, Domestic Courts Moved As major renovations of the Falls Church City Hall are prepared, the Falls Church Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Services Unit has temporarily relocated to the Arlington County Courthouse, located at 1425 N. Courthouse Road Ste. 4300, Arlington, the City of Falls Church reported in a press release Monday. On Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Real Estate Assessment Office will move from City Hall to the Gage House at 401 Great Falls Street, behind City Hall. Those seeking information or to file petitions with the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court should call the Arlington intake office at 703-228-4500 and ask to speak to the intake officer on-call. The Arlington office is open 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday– Friday. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court services will have office space in City Hall in a few weeks, according to the City. The City said that more details about the reopening of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Services Unit will be released soon.

F.C. Area Townhouse Fire Injures 1 A townhouse fire that started in the late morning of July 27 resulted in one resident being injured and two others being displaced, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. The fire department said in a press release about the fire caused $93,750 in damages. Fairfax County firefighters responded to the fire in the 7600 block of Wood Mist Lane at around 11:58 a.m. and observed smoke and fire coming from a townhouse. According to the department, they brought the fire under control with an aggressive attack. The fire department said that one person was sent to a local hospital for minor injuries, but no other residents or firefighters were harmed. Two people were displaced by the fire and are accepting assistance from Red Cross. The fire was started by unattended food on an electric stove, according to the department. The fire department was alerted of the fire through a smoke alarm.

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BURGER: Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Elevation Burger • Mad Fox Brewing Company • Open Road • Smashburger PIZZA: Flippin’ Pizza • Mad Fox Brewing Company • Paisano’s • Pizzeria Orso • zpizza SANDWICH: Cafe Kindred • Mike’s Deli at Lazy Sundae • Open Road • Panera Bread • Spacebar ROTISSERIE CHICKEN: BJ’s Wholesale Club • Caribbean Plate • Crisp & Juicy • Giant Food • Super Chicken SEAFOOD: Chasin’ Tails • Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Hot n Juicy Crawfish • Sea Pearl • TRIO Grill VEGAN: Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Loving Hut • Spacebar • Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant • True Food Kitchen SUSHI: Jasmine Garden • Koi Koi Sushi & Roll • Maneki Neko • Sea Pearl • Takumi ITALIAN: Argia’s • Italian Cafe • Pistone’s Italian Inn • Pizzeria Orso • Sfizi Cafe VIETNAMESE: Four Sisters Restaurant • Huong Viet • Pho 88 • Pho Sate • Rice Paper LATIN AMERICAN: Blanca’s Restaurant • La Caraqueña • Luzmila’s Cuisine • Super Chicken • Taco Bamba BRUNCH: Cafe Kindred • Dogwood Tavern • Ireland’s Four Provinces • Mad Fox Brewing Company • Open Road BAR FOOD: Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Dogwood Tavern • Ireland’s Four Provinces • Mad Fox Brewing Company • Spacebar SPORTS BAR: Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Dogwood Tavern • Ireland’s Four Provinces • The Locker Room • Open Road CRAFT BEER SELECTION: Dominion Wine and Beer • Dogwood Tavern • Mad Fox Brewing Company • Open Road • Spacebar WINE LIST: 2941 Restaurant • Pizzeria Orso • Red, White & Bleu • Sfizi Cafe • TRIO Grill HAPPY HOUR: Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Dogwood Tavern • Ireland’s Four Provinces • Mad Fox Brewing Company • Open Road COFFEE SHOP: Cafe Kindred • The Happy Tart • Mom & Pop (Dolcezza) • Panera Bread • Starbuck’s BAKERY: FARMER’S MARKET VENDOR: Acme Pie Co. • Cafe Kindred • The Happy Tart Atwater’s • Black Rock Orchard Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe • Panera Bread Chris’ Marketplace • Donut Heaven OUTSIDE EATING: Kate’s Crepes Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Dogwood Tavern KID-FRIENDLY DINING: Ireland’s Four Provinces Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Dogwood Tavern Mad Fox Brewing Company • Open Road Ireland’s Four Provinces FROZEN TREATS: Pizzeria Orso • Open Road FDB Eatery • Lil City Creamery SPECIAL OCCASION DINING: Mike’s Deli at Lazy Sundae 2941 Restaurant • Argia’s • La Côte d'Or Café Sweet Frog • Zinga! Idylwood Grill • TRIO Grill RESTAURANT THAT DELIVERS: NEW RESTAURANT: Hunan Chef • Jimmy John’s Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken Moby Dick House of Kabob • Paisano’s The Happy Tart • Lucky Thai Restaurant Sweet Rice Sisters Thai • Takumi

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ACCOUNTING FIRM: Cato & Associates • Diener & Associates • Robert A. Radan CPA • Tong T. Tu CPA • Yeakel & Associates LAWYER: William M. Baskin, Jr. • Gayle B. Matthews • Martha Mothershead • Erik Pelton • Marcus Simon BANK/CREDIT UNION: Apple Federal Credit Union • BB&T • Burke & Herbert • Suntrust • Wells Fargo REAL ESTATE AGENT: JD Callander • Leslie Hutchison • Merelyn Kaye • Tori McKinney • Elliott Oliva REAL ESTATE GROUP: Keller Williams Realty • McEnearney Associates • Oliva Home Group • Re/Max West End • Rock Star Realty DOCTOR: Elizabeth Gannon • Audrey Kim Lenze • Philip O’Donnell • Andrea Schmieg • Gordon Theisz DENTIST: William V. Dougherty • Peterson Huang • Melanie Love & Mark Miller • Johana Nieto • Rachael Valltos CHIROPRACTOR: KC Adolph • Joshua Brooks • Andrew Cichosz • Ted Perih • Ray Solano HANDYMAN: ADR Complete Services • Bruce Buchanan • House Doctors Handyman of McLean • Harry Shovlin • Your Handyman, Peter Trevisan MOVERS: 1 Guy, 1 Truck, 1 Trailer • Best Movers Falls Church • Dan’s Van Lines • Express Moving & Storage • Wiiha Movers LAWN SERVICE: Craig’s Lawn Care • Natural Scapes • O’Grady’s Landscape • Ortega Contractors • Smoot Landscapes MAID SERVICE: The Cleaning Authority • The Maids • Maids 4 U • New World Cleaners • Smart Choice Cleaning DRY CLEANERS: Betty Brite Cleaners • Classic Cleaners • Hillwood Cleaners • Potomac Cleaners • Spectrum Cleaners CAR DEALER: Bill Page Honda • Don Beyer Volvo • IM Autohaus • Koons Ford • Stohlman Subaru AUTO SERVICE: A-A Auto Service • City Sunoco • Curry’s Auto Service • Drive European • Integrity Tire & Auto HAIR SALON: Bibi Salon & Spa • Hair Cuttery • Nash Hair Design • Perfect Endings • Snip Snip Barber Shop NAIL SALON: Aislinn Nails & Spa • ECA Nails & Spa • Nail Bonita • Present Nail Spa • Rex Day Spa FITNESS/SPORTS SHOP: PLACE TO BUY A GIFT: Bikenetic • Dick’s Sporting Goods • Bikenetic • Doodlehopper 4 Kids Potomac River Running • Road Runner Sports • REI Falls Church Antique Annex • L-say Designs FITNESS STUDIO: Stylish Patina Blue Nectar Yoga • Dancing Mind • Epiphany Pilates GROCERY STORE: Little River Yoga • Title Boxing Club Giant Food • Harris Teeter • The Local Market GYM: Trader Joe’s • Whole Foods 24 Hour Fitness • Curves • Gold’s Gym BOOK STORE: Planet Fitness • Title Boxing Club Anime Pavilion • Barnes & Noble SUMMER PROGRAM: Hole in the Wall Books • One More Page Books City of Falls Church Recreation & Parks Victory Comics Congressional Camp • Creative Cauldron Camps NEW BUSINESS: Lee Graham Swim/Dive Teams Bibi Salon & Spa • Conte’s Bikes • Galleria Florist VPIS Concerts in the Park The Happy Tart • Lucky Thai

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Community News & Notes F.C. Dentist Donates Dental Services to Event in Wise Falls Church dentist Robert Morabito, whose offices are located at 6200 Wilson Blvd. Ste. 114, Falls Church, and his team participated in the annual Mission of Mercy/Remote Area Mercy in Wise, Va. during the July 22-24 weekend. The theme of the weekend was “Make America Smile Again.” Over 1,200 patients received dental care and dentists and their teams donated over $1,306,000. Patients came from as far as North Carolina, Tennesse, West Virginia and Kentucky to receive services. The event, which was started by the Virginia Dental Association, is the oldest and largest one in the nation. In past years Morabito and his team have focused on fillings, extractions and cleanings, but placed an emphasis on complete smile rehabilitation through a new

process from BenchMark Dental that allows dentists to fabricate new upper and lower dentures in approximately two hours. At the event, Morabito was able to provide more than 100 dentures. “I am truly honored and humbled to have been joined by my team, several of their children and my father-in-law giving back, changing lives and restoring dignity” Morabito said.

Falls Church High School Teacher Awarded Fellowship Falls Church High School teacher Brian Schwenk, who teaches biology at the school, was recently chosen by the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation as a member of its 2016 cohort of Teaching Fellows. He is the recipient of one of 34 fellowships awarded to early-career, high school mathematics and science teachers this year.

Schwenk is committed to teaching biology to high school students in the United States. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology in 2013 and a Master of Arts degree in teaching in 2015, both from James Madison University. Schwenk will begin his second year of teaching at Falls Church in fall 2016. With a focus on supporting teacher-led educational improvement in the classroom and beyond, the foundation’s Teaching Fellows gain access to a comprehensive suite of benefits for five years. Benefits include summer stipends, funds for professional development, grants for teaching materials, mentoring and support from experienced teachers and teacher educators, support for teacher leadership activities and membership in a community of more than 300 like-minded peers in 40 states. For more information, visit kstf.org.

FALLS CHURCH DENTIST ROBERT MORABITO (far left, green shirt) and his team participated in the annual Mission of Mercy/Remote Area Medical project in Wise over the July 22-24 weekend. Over 1,200 patients received dental care and dentists and their teams donated over $1,306,000. Patients came from as far as North Carolina, Tennesse, West Virginia and Kentucky to receive services. (Photo: Courtesy of Susan Morabito)

DMV 2 Go Comes Back to Falls Church on August 5 The Department of Motor Vehicles mobile customer service center, DMV 2 Go, will be in the parking lot of City Hall at 300 Park Avenue on Friday, June 10, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The special event is co-hosted by the Commissioner of the Revenue and the Virginia DMV. This event is open to all Virginia residents. No appointments are necessary. The handicapped-accessible, full-service office provides all DMV transactions including applying for and renewing driver’s licenses; obtaining ID cards (including photos) and Virginia’s veterans ID cards; taking road and knowledge tests; obtaining copies of driving records; obtaining vehicle titles, license plates, decals, and transcripts; ordering disabled parking placards or plates; updating an address after

a move for DMV and voter registration; and more. Customers should be prepared with the required identification. For more information, visit fallschurchva. gov/dmv2go.

F.C. Library Hosts Cupcake Wars for Latest Teen Time Mary Riley Styles Public Library at 120 N. Virginia Avenue is hosting Cupcake Wars for its latest installment of Teen Time on Thursday, Aug. 4 from 3 – 4 p.m. in the library’s conference room. The event is a twist on the popular television show where teens will create summer-themed cupcakes and enter their favorite into a fun on-the-spot contest. This is an edible workshop full of frosting, sprinkles and lots of candies to create unique treats for children rising to grades 6 – 12. Registration is required. For more information, call 703-248-5034.

THE TINNER HILL HERITAGE FOUNDATION presented In the Garden with Gaye at the Historic Henderson House, located at 307 S. Maple St., Falls Church, on Sunday, July 31. Virginia-based musician Gaye Adegbalola performed for local residents at the house concert. (Photo: Courtesy of Wayne Botts)

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The George Mason High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has elected five athletes and one team as its 2016 Hall of Fame class. The class, plus one additional athlete who was previously elected and one coach who will receive a Special Achievement Award, will be honored at a ceremonies to be conducted on September 30 and October 1. The Class of 2016 includes Byron Mendenhall, Susanna Sullivan, David Ray, Nicole Mitchell, Chantal Thomas and the 1966 boys’ cross-country team. Mendenhall, class of 2007, was a standout baseball pitcher with the second most career wins in Mustang history. Sullivan, class of 2008, was a cross-country and track star at Mason, who was All-District and All-Region in her freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years and the district and regional champion her senior year. Ray, class of 2009, is the only Mustang wrestler to ever finish a season undefeated and untied while winning district, regional and state titles. Mitchell is the only Mustang basketball player to finish a career with more than 1,000 points in both her high school and college careers. She played college basketball at Christopher Newport University, where she teamed up with Thomas, a teammate of hers at Mason and Christopher Newport and fellow member of

the 2016 class. Thomas was the point guard on Mason’s girls’ basketball teams that won consecutive state championships in 2009 and 2010. The 1966 boys’ crosscountry team was undefeated, winning district and state championship, as well as the prestigious Wakefield Invitational. Travis Greene, a member of the 2012 hall of fame class, will be honored at the ceremonies this year, as will coach Norma Lanier, who will receive a Special Achievement Award.

F.C. Native, Musician Jeff Denson Returns to the Area Falls Church native Jeff Denson, who is a bassist, composer and vocalist, is returning to the Washington, D.C. area for a pair of shows. He will be performing at An Die Musik, located at 409 N. Charles St., Baltimore, on Thursday, Aug. 4 and will be performing on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, located at 1333 H St., Washington, D.C. Denson was born in Arlington and studied at Virginia Commonwealth University. Later he earned a scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where he formed the band Minsarah with fellow students German pianist Florian Weber and Israeli drummer Ziv Ravitz. The trio’s relationship with jazz great Lee Konitz began when Konitz first heard them in Germany in 2006. Denson’s latest release, Jeff Denson Trio and Lee Konitz,

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Area Residents Get a Chance to ‘Slide the City’ The nationally-acclaimed production by Sack Lunch, Slide the City, is coming to Tysons Corner on Saturday, Aug. 6 from noon – 7 p.m. The water slide will begin at Westbranch Drive and Jones Branch Drive in Tysons and will conclude 1,000 feet later. There will be several other activities for residents to participate in at the event aside from the slide, like live music and food. Sliders must be at least five years old and over 46 inches tall to use the water slide. The company that’s hosting the event suggests that participants bring sunscreen, a swimsuit with no sharp objects attached, shoes and payment for the slide, if they haven’t already prepaid. There are 30 free tickets available for teenagers who need emotional-behavioral support (particularly Autism, Down’s Syndrome and Attention Deficit or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders). Those teenagers must bring an accompanying adult chaperone who will be present for the entire time at Slide the City. For more information on the free tickets for special needs teens, email bonita@bonitawoods.org. Tickets for the slide cost $40 until the day of the event, when the price goes up to $45. For more information, visit slidethecity.com/location/tysons/#387.

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As usual, there were a ton of artists and musicians at the political conventions this year. And that raises some questions. How much should artists get involved in politics? How can artists best promote social change? One person who serves as a model here was not an artist but understood how to use a new art form. Frederick Douglass made himself the most photographed American of the 19th century, which is kind of amazing. He sat for 160 separate photographs (George Custer sat for 155 and Abraham Lincoln for 126). He also wrote four lectures on photography. Douglass used his portraits to change the way viewers saw black people. Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard points out that one of Douglass’ favorite rhetorical tropes was the chiasmus: the use of two clauses in a sentence in reversed order to create an inverse parallel. For NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE example, Douglass wrote, “You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man.” And that’s what Douglass did with his portraits. He took contemporary stereotypes of African-Americans – that they are inferior, unlettered, comic and dependent – and turned them upside down. Douglass posed for his portraits very carefully and in ways that evolved over the years. You can see the progression of Douglass portraits in a new book called Picturing Frederick Douglass, curated by John Stauffer, Zoe Trodd and Celeste-Marie Bernier, and you can read a version of Gates’ essay in the new special issue of Aperture magazine, guest edited by Sarah Lewis. In almost all the photographs, Douglass is formally dressed, in black coat, vest, stiff formal collar and bow tie. He is a dignified and highly cultured member of respectable society. But within that bourgeois frame there is immense personal force. Douglass once wrote, “A man without force is without the essential dignity of humanity.” Douglass’ strong features project relentless determination and lionlike pride. In some early portraits, starting when he was around age 23, his fists are clenched. In some of the pre-Civil War photos he stares directly into the camera lens, unusual for the time. And then there was his majestic wrath. In 1847 he told a British audience that when he was a slave he had “been punished and beaten more for [my] looks than for anything else – for looking dissatisfied because [I] felt dissatisfied.” Douglass brought that look of radical dissatisfaction to the studio. When he was a young man, his stares were at once piercing, suspicious and solemn. As he got older, his face took on a deeper wisdom and sadness while losing none of his mountainous solemnity. He was combining moral depth and great learning. Douglass was combating a set of generalized stereotypes by showing the specific humanity of one black man. (The early cameras produced photographs with great depth of field revealing each pore, hair and blemish.) Most of all, he was using art to reteach people how to see. We are often under the illusion that seeing is a very simple thing. You see something, which is taking information in, and then you evaluate, which is the hard part. But in fact perception and evaluation are the same thing. We carry around unconscious mental maps, built by nature and experience, that organize how we scan the world and how we instantly interpret and order what we see. With these portraits, Douglass was redrawing people’s unconscious mental maps. He was erasing old associations about blackness and replacing them with new ones. As Gates writes, he was taking an institution like slavery, which had seemed to many so inevitable, and leading people to perceive it as arbitrary. He was creating a new ideal of a just society and a fully alive black citizen, and therefore making current reality look different in the light of that ideal. “Poets, prophets and reformers are all picture makers – and this ability is the secret of their power and of their achievements,” Douglass wrote. This is where artists make their mark, by implanting pictures in the underwater processing that is upstream from conscious cognition. Those pictures assign weights and values to what the eyes take in. I never understand why artists want to get involved in partisanship and legislation. The real power lies in the ability to recode the mental maps people project into the world. A photograph is powerful, even in the age of video, because of its ability to ingrain a single truth. The special “Vision and Justice” issue of Aperture shows that the process of retraining the imagination is ongoing. There are so many images that startlingly put African-American models in places where our culture assumes whiteness – in the Garden of Eden, in Vermeer’s “Girl With a Pearl Earring.” These images don’t change your mind; they smash through some of the warped lenses through which we’ve been taught to see.

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Worthy of Our Contempt Donald Trump said some more disgusting things over the weekend. If this surprises you, you haven’t been paying attention. Also, don’t be surprised if a majority of Republicans approve of his attack on the parents of a dead war hero. After all, a YouGov survey found that 61 percent of Republicans support his call for Russian hacking of Hillary Clinton. But this isn’t a column about Trump and the people who are OK with anything he says or does. It is, instead, about Republicans – probably a minority within the party, but a substantial one – who aren’t like that. These are people who aren’t racists, respect patriots even if they’re Muslim, believe that America should honor NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE its international commitments, and in general sound like normal members of a normal political party. Yet the great majority of these not-crazy Republicans are still supporting Trump for president. And we have a right to ask why. True, a Clinton victory would mean a continuation of the center-left governance we’ve had under Barack Obama, which would be a big disappointment for those who want a turn to the right. And many people have convinced themselves that ideology aside, Clinton would be a bad president. Obviously I disagree on the ideology, and while we won’t know about a Clinton presidency until or unless it happens, I find much to admire in the real Hillary, who is nothing like the caricature. But never mind: Even if you’re a conservative who really dislikes the Democratic candidate, how can you justify choosing Donald Trump? Put it this way: Is there any reason to believe that a Clinton victory would lead to irretrievable disaster? Because that’s the question you should be asking yourself. Start with the least important issue (even if it is my specialty), economics. If you’re a Republican, you presumably believe that center-left policies – higher taxes on top incomes, a big subsidized expansion of health insurance, tighter financial regulation – are bad for the economy. But even if you think the Obama economy should have been better, the fact is that we’ve added 11 million private-sector jobs; stocks are way up; inflation and interest rates have stayed low; the budget deficit has withered away. So it’s not a disaster, and there’s no reason to believe that a Clinton economy would be a disaster

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either. Meanwhile, Trump is talking about wildly irresponsible tax cuts, renegotiating debt and ripping up trade agreements. Moving up the scale of importance, what about national security? Even if you think that Obama could have gotten better results by bombing more and talking less, there’s just no way to paint Clinton – who has the support of many retired military leaders – as some kind of pushover for terrorists and foreign aggressors. Meanwhile, her opponent talks about abandoning NATO allies if they don’t pay up and seems fine with Russian adventurism in Ukraine. Most important of all is the question of democracy at home. I know, conservatives like to complain that Obama has overstepped his authority by, say, using administrative discretion to delay some provisions of the Affordable Care Act. But let’s be serious: No non-crazy person, even on the right, thinks that this president is acting like a dictator, or that the woman he wants to succeed him would threaten basic liberty. On the other side, anyone watching her opponent has to be very, very worried about his authoritarian streak. The bottom line is that even if you don’t like Clinton or what she stands for, it’s hard to see how you could view her possible victory with horror. And it’s hard to see how you could view Trump’s possible victory any other way. How, then, can rational Republicans justify supporting Trump, or even remaining neutral, which is in effect giving him half a vote? For rank-and-file Republicans, it’s presumably about feelings. Having spent so many years denouncing Democrats in general and Clinton in particular, they have a hard time admitting that someone else could be much, much worse. But democracy isn’t about making a statement; it’s about exercising responsibility. And indulging your feelings at a time like this amounts to dereliction of your duty as a citizen. And whatever one may say about ordinary voters, the real sinners here are Republican leaders – people like Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell – who are actively supporting a candidate whom they know poses a danger to the nation. It’s not hard to see why they’re doing this. Opposing their party’s nominee, no matter how awful he is, would probably end up being a career killer. But there are times when you’re supposed to put such considerations aside. The willingness of some people who know better to support Donald Trump is understandable; it’s also despicable.

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Reclaiming Moral High Ground, Part 1

That this is a U.S. presidential election season of massive contrasts is obvious. But what is at the core of those contrasts? This election season represents a unique opportunity to get a handle on these, a teachable moment for going deeper than the usual partisan divides to something more fundamental and potentially paradigm-shifting. The powerful words of the Rev. Dr. William Barber II, the head of the North Carolina NAACP, speaking at the Democratic National Convention last week hearkened to this in a unique and poignant way. Others have subsequently caught on. “Jesus, a brown Palestinian Jew, called us to preach the good news to the poor, the broken, and the bruised, and all those who are made to feel unaccepted,” he intoned. “Our constitution calls us to FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS commit our government to establish justice, to promote the general welfare, to provide for the common defense, and to ensure domestic tranquility...This ought to be the goal at the heart of our democracy.” The key word he struck was “heart.” “There have always been forces that want to harden and even stop the heart of democracy...They tell me when the heart is in danger, somebody has to call an emergency code, and somebody with a good heart will bring a defibrillator to work on the bad heart...In this season, when someone wants to harden and stop the heart of our democracy, we are being called like our foremothers and forefathers to be the moral defibrillator of our time. We must shock this nation with the power of love.” The Rev. Dr. Barber thundered, “I say to you tonight, there are some issues that are not Left versus Right, Liberal versus Conservative, they are right versus wrong. We need to embrace our deepest moral values and push for a revival of the heart of our democracy.” Hillary Clinton, he said “is working to embrace our deepest moral values.” Subsequently, Donald Trump’s shocking lack of empathy in his crass insults directed at the Khan family have stunned millions and done more to bring his ill-conceived campaign to the brink of self-immolation than anything even as bad as his insults have been throughout the last year. In this tell-tale case, it was not an attack on a political enemy, fair game as tasteless as it may be, but the mourning Gold Star family of a slain war hero. Trump exposed himself as a downright mean and cruel person, devoid of and the antithesis of anything akin to what Barber called “heart.” So it is time to call the callous and cynical attempts by not just Trump, but the GOP establishment writ large, to disenfranchise voters – struck down and called out as calculated efforts to deny ballot access to citizens by the courts – as not just partisan, but downright immoral. This is done by people who call themselves righteous, but they are immoral scum. “Morality” in the U.S. was mugged in the late 1960s by the evil false prophets of postmodernism, who sought to defuse the morally-charged civil rights movement of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an angry worldview that peddled “morality” as the superimposition of authority against the individual. It was a devious and insidious movement aimed at corrupting the values behind the civil rights and antiwar movements by claiming “morality” as the enemy of “freedom.” There is a ton of documentation. Those who orchestrated such social currents, gave over “morality” as a concept to the bigoted anti-civil rights currents of the so-called “moral majority,” which defined morality as an authoritarian laundry list of do’s and don’ts aimed against the pro-civil rights currents. In this altered paradigm, progressives, including progressive churches, felt they had to cede the concept of “morality” to the right. But the right’s morality is so blatantly immoral, and finally progressives are catching on. So comes the importance of the Democrats’ choice of Tim Kaine, a clearly religiously-motivated missionary and civil rights lawyer who found a pathway to the political top without compromising those values. Take heed. It’s time to reclaim the moral high ground and to make that the clarion call.

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Nicholas F. Benton

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

Off to the Races Attending both political parties’ conventions last month, I certainly had some upside-down-world moments. The Republican convention featured a sprawling blended family, an LGBT first, and promises of a top-down government fix, while the Democratic convention showcased religiosity, patriotism, militarism, and American exceptionalism. The Republican convention pushed radical change while the Democratic one championed the more conservative tenet of unwavering consistency. It was enough to make my head spin. But beyond the oddity of the incongruities was the production itself. Modern conventions are all about stagecraft and television production. They are multimillion-dollar infomercials for the candidate and the party. There are few surprises and few flashes of unpolished candor. That said, purely as a vehicle to shape and drive home a narrative foundation for the final stretch of a campaign, they can be quite valuable, although they are not all equally successful. On that note, the NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE Democrats were by far the winners. The overwhelming lineup of political luminaries made the Republican convention feel like a high school talent show. And Donald Trump’s speech was a disastrous hodgepodge. As Hillary Clinton said during her acceptance speech: Trump spoke for “70-odd minutes – and I do mean odd.” Indeed, according to a Gallup report last week: “Trump’s speech got the least positive reviews of any speech we have tested after the fact: 35 percent of Americans interviewed last weekend said it was excellent or good. Of the nine previous speeches we have rated, the top one was Barack Obama’s in August 2008, which 58 percent of Americans rated as excellent or good. The lowest-rated speech other than Trump’s was Mitt Romney’s in 2012, with 38 percent excellent or good.” And yet, he still got a bit of a bump in the polls after his convention. Clinton will no doubt also see a bump in the polls. But we should make no mistake: This is a very tight race and will likely be a tight one on Election Day. Anyone paying close attention to each convention and each candidate and listening through a lens of rationality knows that Trump is not even in the same league as Clinton when it comes to qualifications. It’s like the difference between a tomcat and a tiger.

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But Clinton can’t seem to break into the space of true dominance. There is tremendous dissatisfaction with both candidates. According to a Pew Research Center report last month: “Overall satisfaction with the choice of candidates is at its lowest point in two decades. Currently, fewer than half of registered voters in both parties – 43 percent of Democrats and 40 percent of Republicans – say they are satisfied with their choices for president.” And Clinton is continuing to struggle with younger voters, a deep scar inflicted during the harsh primary with Bernie Sanders that is proving incredibly hard to heal. According to a Gallup opinion piece last week written by Frank Newport and Andrew Dugan, Clinton’s approval ratings among young voters went from her strongest asset among age groups in July 2015 to her greatest weakness this July. As the authors wrote: “In 2012, Obama won the youth vote over Mitt Romney by a margin of 67 percent to 30 percent. This strong performance was complemented by the higher-than-average turnout of 18-to-29-year-olds in both the 2008 and 2012 elections, providing Obama... with the edge he needed to win the key swing states of Ohio, Florida and Virginia.” Add to that a subject that has gotten far too little coverage this presidential campaign season: the likely impact of voter suppression, particularly in key states, after the ruling in the Shelby County v. Holder case. Last Friday, a U.S. appeals court struck down a North Carolina voter suppression law, ruling, according to Reuters, “that it intentionally discriminated against African-American residents.” But there’s more. A report last week by NBC News points out: “But now the Shelby ruling is putting voting rights at risk in a whole new way: Citing the ruling, the Justice Department recently announced that it would significantly reduce the number of federal observers that it deploys at polling places to guard against voter suppression and intimidation.” Even though Trump is a blustering buffoon, he speaks to a fear in America, particularly white America, among the poor and working classes. It is a fear of a future in which threats are global; in which the culture and complexion of the country are changing; and in which power and privilege are shrinking. They want protection from it. They want to erect a wall between them and that future. Clinton and the Democrats have quite a few hurdles to clear and fewer than 100 days to clear them. We are now off to the races.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

Did you know there is a parking lot over I-66 inside the Beltway? No, it’s not on I-66; Arlington’s Washington-Lee High School parking lot straddles multiple lanes of the interstate, and that was the location of Monday’s announcement, by Governor Terry McAuliffe, of tolling infrastructure that will begin construction this summer. When completed in 2018, the tolling gantries will be a first step in the governor’s goal of making travel easier for everyone who uses the corridor. Some of the toll revenues will fund a new weekday, peak-period, Fairfax Connector express bus service between the Fairfax County Government Center park-and-ride facility and the State Department/Foggy Bottom neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Ten new bus trips in the morning and evening peak periods will serve nearly 300 riders, taking more single occupancy vehicles off the road. The Democratic and Republican National Conventions are over, but the need for election officials in Fairfax County is never-ending. Fairfax County has 243 voting precincts that must be open and operable on November 8, this year’s Election Day. The November ballot will be a lengthy one – with voting for President (actually voting for the electors who cast ballots as the Electoral College), Members of Congress, local bond referenda, two state ballot questions, and the meals tax question for Fairfax County voters. A presidential election year always draws more voters, so having enough volunteers trained as election officials is critical to ensuring that the election process is swift, easy, and error-free for voters. Election officers must be registered voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia (residency in Fairfax County is not required), and complete required forms and training. Training, for both new and experienced

election officers, will be offered at various county locations in coming weeks. Bilingual citizens are encouraged to serve, as language assistance is needed at many precincts. Serving as an election officer is an excellent way to be a civic volunteer, but election officers also are offered a stipend of $175 for serving a full day (polls are open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m., but officers must be available well before, and after, the polling hours). Visit the Office of Elections Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/working.htm, or call 703-324-4735, for more information. Discovery last week that several Florida residents, who had not traveled outside of the United States, were infected with ZIKA virus, has heightened concerns about mosquito-borne viruses. The Fairfax County Health Department provides tips and guidance about ZIKA, West Nile virus, and other illnesses, on its website, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fightthebite. Mosquitos can breed in as little as a capful of water, so be sure to check your yard and premises to “tip and toss” flower pot saucers, buckets, old tires, tarps, toys, and other familiar yard items that may trap water and invite mosquitos. It takes only a few minutes per week to ensure that you are not “growing” mosquitos along with your flowers and veggies. The county health department also has designed a captivating 16-month calendar (July 2016 – December 2017) with lots of tips about preventing mosquitos, ticks, cockroaches, and other unwelcome pests from making their home in your home. Kids will enjoy it, too. You can stop by my office (6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale) for your free copy while supplies last.  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 Summer is well on its way and Labor Day is just a little more than a month away. The public school year will begin on September 6. Our colleges and universities begin their academic year even earlier To prepare for the opening of school Virginia will host a sales tax holiday over the first weekend in August. Consumers may purchase qualifying clothing, footwear and school supplies along with Energy Star and WaterSense products. The tax-free weekend also applies to hurricane emergency preparedness items. Please note that new legislation combined the previous three sales tax holiday weekends into one. Visit www.dicksaslaw.com for the links to the Department of Taxation that identify qualifying products. It is also a good time to prepare your storm kits. Hurricane season runs through the beginning of November. I was delighted to learn that Tim Kaine has been selected as the running mate to Hillary Clinton. I have served with Tim when he was Lieutenant Governor as well as Governor. He brings impeccable honesty and compassion to the ticket. Make no mistake about it, Tim Kaine has the knowledge, wisdom and understanding of the issues that make a difference in our lives. Have you ever seen a more experienced, qualified team for president and vice president? By stark contrast, there is negativism, along with a gloom and doom diatribe spewing from the other ticket. How can any one individual in this democratic nation, purport to be the only one to fix the problems he’s identified? My wife and I recently returned from a European vacation. We visited Auschwitz, once again rehearing the chilling facts of that massacre. History bears witness to another individual in the 1940s who vowed to make his nation great again. We know the outcomes of that hateful rhetoric. We also visited Nice, France just days after the terrorist attack. Alienating allies is not appropriate at any time. But what great American would promote that concept as we fight daily to stem the violence and carnage of terrorism? In July, we experienced great tragedy as a nation with the shootings of those who have chosen to serve and protect our society. These senseless attacks followed the carnage in Orlando at the end of June. Once again,

the gun debate raged on Capitol Hill but fell on deaf ears. In the Commonwealth it continues to be a battle ground issue during every session of the General Assembly. In 2016, over 90 bills pertaining to guns were introduced. Very often I hear from outraged constituents after shootings in our country. I respect the constitution and the 2nd amendment. I deplore the need for civilians owning assault weapons. Make no mistake about it, there is only one use for an assault rifle – and that is not to go hunting. From the opening day of the 2016 Session, many of my colleagues and I worked tirelessly to dispatch numerous destructive measures. Fortunately, our Governor used his veto power to halt some of the bills that sailed through the Republican majority in both chambers. I could easily go on. But I must tell you after my experience in Europe and the ongoing gun violence in the country, it greatly disturbs me to hear a presidential candidate rail on with so many divisive and reckless statements. I hope you will join me in educating those people that seem to think we need to trash talk our government. Our country is the leader of the free world on this planet. Experience, temperament and sound reason should be the traits elected officials bring when asking for your vote. July has been a very busy month. In a few days I will be attending the National Conference of State Legislatures annual summit. This is an event that is worth attending for many reasons. In addition to meeting with other elected officials, the program content is invaluable. And finally, I wanted to encourage our 8th graders interested in being a Senate page to go on line (capclass.virgniageneralassembly.gov) and check out the revised program that is available for the 2017 Session of the General Assembly. I will be appointing one academically strong student, who lives in the 35th district with at least one parent that is a registered voter. The selection process includes an essay, recommendations and permission from the student’s school and an interview with me.  Senator Saslaw represents the 35th District in the Virginia State Senate. He may be emailed at district35@senate.virginia.gov.

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More of my neighbors are inveighing against home builders who demolish utilitarian old houses to make room for, well, mansions of questionable size and taste. They have a fresh green argument. “Nearly every day, another teardown in our neighborhood leaves a lot stripped of every tree, bush, plant and blade of grass,” wrote Patricia Norland and Angela Dickey, who live off of Williamsburg Blvd. “Tree canopy, not to mention bird and wildlife, is diminishing in front of our eyes. Every night we hear the unearthly cry of a fox dispossessed of his home…” These words appeared last week in the women’s fan letter to the Fairfax County Urban Forestry Commission. “When we walk in nearby Fairfax neighborhoods,” they continued, “we can’t help but note large homes that have big, shady trees left on their lots.” The Fairfax Board of Supervisors has adopted a 30-year conservation goal based on environmental recommendations from a “Tree Action Plan” to increase tree coverage by 45 percent. Among the many listed groups that could pitch in are land developers. The desire of many builders to meet a perceived demand for profitable luxury homes has prompted middle-income folks to decry teardowns as economically elitist and contributors to soil erosion. A March blog from the National Association of Home Builders shows the industry acknowledg-

ing the trend, if not the complaints of would-be homeowners and Realtors, whom many builders offer to bypass. Nationwide, about 7.7 percent of single-family home starts in 2015 were attributable to teardown-related construction, the association wrote. The survey showed that half of builders never do teardowns, while 3 percent do nothing but. “Anecdotal evidence suggests tear-down construction has become a significant modus operandi in some parts of the country,” the blogpost said. “Due either to local topographic or political constraints, developable land in some places has become scarce.… Replacing older structures with new ones can potentially be an important option for builders.” Arlington officials are concerned both about the tear-down problem and the threat to trees. But there are limits to what can be done in by-right development situations, I’m told by Urban Forest Manager Brian Keightley. “The county’s authority over trees is limited to ensuring that the owner/ developer meets the requirements of Arlington’s Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance. This ordinance requires a permit for any land-disturbing activities greater than 2,500 square feet. Developers of properties in single-family residential areas must submit plans demonstrating that 20 percent tree canopy coverage will be achieved within 20 years.” The county can’t protect specific trees, though in 2014 the ordinance manual added an incen-

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Week of July 25 - 31, 2016 Larceny from Building, 1000 E. Broad St. (24 Hour Fitness) On July 25, a basketball was reported stolen from a customer. Trespass, 6795 Wilson Blvd. (Eden Center) On July 26, a male, 39, of Falls Church, was arrested and released on summons for Trespassing. Residential Burglary, 900 block Lincoln Ave. On July 26, police received a report of a burglary at a residence.

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Littering, 400 block W. Broad St. On July 27, a female, 24, of Woodbridge, was arrested and released on summons for Littering. Larceny from Building, 6763 Wilson Blvd. #R1 (Planet Fitness) On July 27, an unknown suspect stole personal belongings from the women’s locker room.

Driving Under the Influence, Destruction of Property, Underage Possession of Alcohol, and Obstruction of Justice, 1200 block W. Broad St. On July 29, an officer responded to the area for a report of a motor vehicle crash to a tree. The driver, a male, 20, of Centreville, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Destruction of Property, and Underage Possession of Alcohol. A male, 30, of Burke, was arrested and released on summons for Obstruction of Justice. Larceny from Building, 1000 E. Broad St. (24 Hour Fitness) On July 29, credit cards were reported stolen from a locker. Panhandling, 1000 block E. Broad St. On July 29, a male, 51, of Alexandria, was arrested and released on summons for Panhandling. Vandalism, 115 Hillwood Ave. #10

AUGUST 4 - 10, 2016 | PAGE 17 tive to developers by awarding a double canopy coverage bonus for preserving existing trees on site. “We hope this will encourage more developers to preserve existing trees,” Keightley said. The threat to the Arlington’s trees may not be dire. The canopy was 43 percent according to a 2008 assessment, but shrunk to 40 percent in 2011. Our own Urban Forestry Commission can point to voluntary efforts, such as publicprivate Tree Canopy Fund, tree recognition programs, and the policy of planting an average of 1,068 trees per year on county land. We hope that the next canopy assessment will show a leveling of canopy loss,” Keightley said. Meanwhile, Arlington “has not seen a significant increase/ decrease in development plans in the last few years,” he cautioned. “It hovers around 200 per year.” *** It was jarring to hear my own Metro stop at East Falls Church mentioned on radio news Friday as the epicenter of the subway’s latest snafu – a derailment. Even so, on the whole I’d say Metro crews executing the longterm investment of SafeTrack are doing yeoman work. That’s under pressure both from angry commuters and the shimmering heat wave. As a daily user, I felt grateful eyeing the repair crews stacking decayed wooden rail ties on an open-air stretch for Orange and Silver lines. Ditto for the hustling uniformed employees with bullhorns outside the Ballston and East Falls Church stops guiding bewildered riders toward express shuttle buses. I commuted with minimal delays. (Anime Pavilion) On July 29, police received a report that a bathroom had been vandalized. Driving Under the Influence, 6600 block Wilson Blvd. On July 30, a male, 43, of Falls Church, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. Driving Under the Influence, 900 block W. Broad St. On July 31, an officer investigate a motor vehicle crash. One of the drivers, a male, 36, of Falls Church, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. Driving Under the Influence, 500 block N. Washington St. On July 31, a female, 60, of Fairfax, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. Public Drunkenness and Underage Possession of Alcohol, 300 block Sycamore St. On July 31, a 16 yearold male, of Falls Church, was arrested for Public Drunkenness and Underage Possession of Alcohol. Larceny from Vehicle, 500 block Roosevelt Blvd. On July 31, police received a report that various items were stolen from the victim’s vehicle.

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Business News & Notes Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday Set for This Friday & Saturday The Virginia Department of Taxation’s August Sales Tax Holiday is Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7. During that period, consumers can purchase qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items and EnergyStar and WaterSense products without paying sales tax. Qualified items include school supplies at $20 or less per item, clothing and footwear of $100 or less per item, portable generators of $1,000 or less, gas-powered chainsaws of $350 or less, and other specified hurricane preparedness items of $60 or less, For more information about qualified items, visit www. tax.virginia.gov/content/sales-tax-holiday.

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The Vienna Business Association is hosting a Regional Women’s Circle of Influence breakfast event on August 11 that will feature a presentation on Women Entrepreneurs & the 2016 Elections by Karen Kerrigan, president & CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council and Kristie Arslan, former executive director of Women Impacting Public Policy and Entrepreneur-In-Residence & Small Business Counsel of the SBE Council. The event will take place from 8 – 11 a.m. at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 2001 International Drive, McLean. Tickets are $20 and registration is required. Visit www. ViennaBusiness.org for more information or to register. The Regional Women’s Circle of Influence breakfast series is sponsored by the Asian American, Falls Church, Greater McLean, and Regional Tysons Chambers of Commerce and the Merrifield and Vienna Business Associations.

F.C. Chamber Networking Breakfast Next Thursday The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce is hosting an informal networking breakfast from 8 – 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 11 at the Original Pancake House. There is no fee for this event but attendees are responsible for their checks. Reservations are not required. Additional information is available at www.FallsChurchChamber.org.

LongHorn Steak House Donates $2.9k to Boys & Girls Club LongHorn Steak House, which opened this past May in the Crossroads Place Shopping Center at 3562 South Jefferson Street in Falls Church, donated more than $2,900 to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington. The funds were generated through the sale of alcohol products during their pre-opening Friends and Family weekend. LongHorn Steak House, known for its steaks, seafood and appetizers, has more than 350 locations across the United States, including restaurants in Chantilly, Dulles, Largo and Manassas. The funds will provided by the Boys and Girls Club to the 4-H Character Club located at 5901 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church. For more information, visit longhornsteakhouse.com.

DMV2GO Returns to City Hall Friday, August 5 Businesses that need to register vehicles, secure IDs or drivers licenses for employees, obtain E-ZPasses, or conduct any business for professional or personal reasons with the Department of Motor Vehicles, can do so at DMV2GO which will be in the Falls Church City Hall parking lot at 300 Park Avenue on Friday, August 5 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The full service, handicapped accessible service is scheduled to be at City Hall on the first Friday of each month through the end of the year. For more information, visit www.FallsChurchVA. gov or contact the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office at 703-248-5450.

Asian American Chamber to Host Contracting Workshop The Asian American Chamber of Commerce is hosting a government contracting workshop, Certification Overview, on Wednesday, August 10 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Cushman & Wakefield Conference Center at 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 100 in Tysons. The event will address the wide variety of business certification programs available including 8(a), SDVO, WOSB, HUB Zone, and MBE/DBE certifications. Tickets, which include lunch, are $25 for members of the Asian American Chamber and $35 for future members. For more information or to register, visit www.asian-americanchamber.org.  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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Revelry, Music Mark F.C. Chamber, NewsPress Summer Mixer

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THE FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS and the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual summer mixer in the News-Pressâ€™ office on Friday, July 29. Local business leaders, public servants and City residents gathered for pizza, pasta, beverages and socializing while the Arlington-based saxophone-guitar duo Emma & Huck played selections throughout the event. Check out our website fcnp.com for more photos from the event. (Photos: Drew Costley/News-Press)

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Community Events

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4

Fashion in the 20th Century: An Interactive Discussion. Fashion changes have been documented throughout the decades and even now seen in popular media like the “Downton Abbey” TV series. Jennifer Biehl, manager of the costume shop of Arlington County CostumeLab, will present interactive fashion history lecture. For ages 55+. Walter Reed Community & Senior Center and Park (2909 S. 16th St., Arlington). Free. 10 – 11 a.m. 703-228-0955. F.C. Rotary Club Meeting. Jeanne Comeau, president and CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Northern Virginia, will speak to the Falls Church Rotary Club about her organization. Harvest Moon (7260 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). $15. 6:30 p.m. FallsChurchRotary.org. Beneﬁts of Essential Oils. Essential oils have been around for years, yet they are now getting more attention due to their healing beneﬁts. For ages 55+. Culpepper Garden Senior Center (4435 N Pershing Dr., Arlington). Free. 1 – 2 p.m. 703-228-4403.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

Spellbinding Storytellers. Arlington Spellbinders is a group of volunteer storytellers who engage

people in the magic of tales. For ages 55+. Langston-Brown Community & Senior Center and Park (2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington). Free. 9:30 – 11 a.m. 703-228-4878. Tiny Tot. Tiny Tot programs provide a wonderful opportunity to interact one-on-one with your child while discovering the wonders of nature. For 18-35 months old with adult. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington). Free. 10 – 10:45 a.m. 703-228-6535. FIRSTfriday of Falls Church. FIRSTfriday is a monthly, yearround event that features special events, performances and promotions for visitors at various places throughout the City. 5 p.m. ﬁrstfridayoﬀallschurch.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

F.C. Farmers’ Market. Vendors oﬀer fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, baked goods, plants, and wine. City Hall Parking Lot (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 8 a.m. – noon. 703248-5077. 6th Annual Lizzie Borden Axe Throwing Contest. Competitive axe throwing with live music featuring The Josh Allen Band. American Legion Post 130 (400 N.

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Oak St., Falls Church). $20. 11:30 a.m. post130.org. Bats Campﬁre. The whole family is invited to join us at the Long Branch ampitheater for lots of old-fashioned fun with stories, animal guests, games, songs, and S’mores! Registration required. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington). $5 per person. 7 – 8 p.m. 703-228-6535.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

O’Sullivan’s Silly Sundays Free Standup Comedy Show. Live Standup Comedy Open Mic Show, $25 cash prize joke contest for non-com audience members after the show. For ages 21+. O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub (3207 Washington Blvd). Free. 6 – 9 p.m. curtshackelford@verizon.net.

MONDAY, AUGUST 8

Preschool Storytime. Stories, ﬁnger plays and songs for children ages 2 – 5 on Monday every week. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10:30 – 11 a.m. 703-248-5034. Early Literacy Center. Explore educational and manipulative items to teach early literacy through play on Monday and Tuesday every week. This program

is for ages birth to 5 years. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 11 a.m. – noon. 703-248-5034.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9

Paws to Read. Children can come and read with a canine companion. Readers rising grades K-6th. Registration Required. Mary Riley Styles Public Library Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 3 – 4 p.m. 703-248-5034.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10

Lego in the Library. Lego club with a theme for grades rising 2nd to 5th. Registration begins June 29. Limited to 16 participants. Children must be present at 3 p.m. to enter the room; at 3:05 we will give spaces to children on the waitlist. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Conference Room (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 3 – 4 p.m. 703-248-5034. The Magic of Wes Iseli. Bring children ages 5 and up to experience the magic and illusion of Wes Iseli. Enjoy audience interaction, surprises, and comedy routines. Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s Youth Services Room (120 N. Virginia Ave. Falls Church). 7 p.m.—8 p.m. 703-248-5034.

Theater Fine Arts THURSDAY, AUGUST 4

range of terri�ic songs, originally sung by the likes of movie and theater legends Betty Hutton, Judy Holliday, Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, June Allyson, Barbara Cook and Marilyn Monroe. “Ever Blondeward” is a joyful evening, one that will remind us all of our very favorite blonde women of song, including, of course, Bainum, who represents all the blondes who came before her. Through Aug. 6. ArtSpace Falls Church (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church). $15 – $100. 8 p.m. creativecauldron.org.

“Jelly’s Last Jam.” Take your seat at the legendary Jungle Inn nightclub for the electrifying, multiple Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning musical that tells the story of jazz through one of its most notorious entertainers: Jelly Roll Morton. Through Sept. 11. Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Arlngton). $40 – $79. 8 p.m. sigtheatre.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

“Sandy Bainum is Ever Blondeward.” The beautiful, bubbly, golden-haired Ms. Sandy Bainum will pay musical homage to a bevy of fellow blondes; some broads, some bombshells and a delicious diva or two. Her brand new show is a celebration of fair-haired singers of all genres and eras. Sandy will perform a wide

“Born For This: The BeBe Winans Story.” This is the opening night of this performance. Detroit natives BeBe and CeCe Winans, youngest siblings of the Winans family dynasty, experience the ultimate in culture shocks when invited to join Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s “Praise the Lord” television show. The Winans teenagers have the

opportunity to become more than just television celebrities, but to integrate TV evangelism. Through August 28. Arena Stage (1101 6th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $64. 8 p.m. arenastage.com.

“The Lonesome West.” Two brothers + one inheritance = lots of misbehaving. In this dark Irish comedy written by the Academy Awardwinning writer/director of “In Bruges,” two brothers in rural Ireland squabble over the inheritance left by their recently deceased father. Also, there’s a rumor about town that one of them may have murdered the father over a haircut related insult. The local parish priest and a young girl from the community, also their bootleg whiskey supplier, attempt to keep the brothers from quarreling with hilarious results. Through Aug. 27. The Keegan Theatre (1742 Church St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $35 – $45. 8 p.m. keegantheatre.com.

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live_music&nightlife THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 A�� A��. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-5329283. B�� P�� E��. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20. 7:00 p.m. 202-265-0930. C�� C�� L��: F�� S�� L�� P��. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. S�� L�� P�� P�� L�� I�’� �� T�� T��. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 - $20 in advance; $15 - $20 day of the show. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. W��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $55. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. S�� N� C��. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Road, Vienna). $25 - $50. 8:00 p.m. 703-938-2404. F�� C��. Blues Alley (1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.) $30 – $35. 8:00 p.m. 202-3374141.

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B�� R�� L�� B�� C��. Theatre-In-The-Woods at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Road, Vienna). $12. 10:30 a.m. 703-9382404. C�� C��. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. T�� F�� H�� H��. Black

Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). 7:00 p.m. 202-667-7960. T�� H�� S��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $29.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. U� �� D�� G�� S��. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20. 8:00 p.m. 202-265-0930. B�� 90� �� B�� S��, P�� S��’� B�� B��, F�� Q�� E�� B��. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 - $20. 8:00 p.m. 703255-1566. L� B��. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Road, Vienna). $25 - $75. 8:15 p.m. 703-938-2404. A� E�� V��-T�� N�� C�� B��. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12 in advance; $15 day of the show. 9:00 p.m. 202-667-7960.

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B�� R�� L�� B�� C��. Theatre-In-The-Woods at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Road, Vienna). $12. 10:30 a.m. 703-9382404. D�. W�� H�� H��. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). 7:00 p.m. 202-667-7960. HUMP! F�� F��: E�� S��. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20. 7:00 p.m. 202-667-7960. T�� B�� L�’� R��’� L�� T��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave.,

Alexandria). $29.50. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500. T�� S��. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington D.C.). $20. 8:00 p.m. 202-265-0930. J�� G�� B�� B�� S�� R��, T�� O��, T�� H�� B�� E��. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 - $20 in advance; $15 - $20 day of the show. 8:00 p.m. 703-255-1566. S�� M��F�� A�� T�� G�� A�� S��. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Road, Vienna). $25 - $65. 8:15 p.m. 703-938-2404. HUMP! F�� F��: E�� S��. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20. 9:30 p.m. 202-667-7960.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

B�� T�� E��. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $30. 7:00 p.m. 202-265-0930. W�� B�� T�� T�� P�� B��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. T�� B�� P��. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Road, Vienna). $35 $60. 8:00 p.m. 703-938-2404. K��. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9:00 p.m. 703525-8646.

MONDAY, AUGUST 8

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Ave. E, Vienna). $49. 5:00 p.m. 703255-1566. T�� D�� T�� J�� M��, S�� O��, S�� M�� D�� B��. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 7:15 p.m. 703-2551566. P�� M�C�� C�� P��. Blues Alley (1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.) $22.50. 8:00 p.m. 202-3374141. J�� S�� N��. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9:00 p.m. 703-5258646.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9

H�� H�� H��. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). 5:30 p.m. A�� J�� T�� W��, R�� 2 C�� C��. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 - $25 in advance; $18 - $25 day of the show. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10

D�. D�� P��. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $32.50. 7:00 p.m. 202-265-0930 P�� P�� M�� N�� A G�� B�� W��. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Road, Vienna). $32 - $55. 7:00 p.m. 703-938-2404. L�� W�� P�� B��. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1566.

P�� A��... Saturday, August 13 – Once Upon a Stage presents Rumplestiltskin. Once Upon a Stage, an interactive children’s theatre troupe, will lead the audience

through a version of this classic fairy tale and then give the audience a chance to ask characters about themselves and their actions. Then, the story starts over from the beginning, but with crowd participation. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 11 a.m. – noon. fallschurchva.gov/Library.

Saturday, August 27 – Living History Saturdays at Cherry Hill Farmhouse. Learn about the City of Falls Church’s 19th century history at Cherry Hill Farmhouse.

This series of events is recommended for all ages. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 703-248-5171.

Sunday, September 4 – CLOSED: Sunday Before Labor Day. The Mary Riley Styles Public Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Mary Riley Styles

Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). All day. fallschurchva.gov/Library.

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Astro Creates Team USA Doughnut for Summer Games Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken has a couple of new sweet treat specials available this summer at its Falls Church location in Pimmit Hills. Joining its breakfast sandwiches, now there’s French toast available all week long for both breakfast and brunch. The made-to-order dish is a yeast doughnut

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egg-washed with milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, orange and lime zest, finished on a flat top and then topped with vanilla pastry cream and maple syrup for $4.50. Additionally, there’s an option to take it to another level and top the whole thing with peach compote made up of sauteed peaches, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, honey and vanilla for $1.50 more. And just in time for the Summer Games, Astro is serving a red, white and blue Olympic doughnut honoring Team USA. A vanilla glazed doughnut is topped with a raspberry drizzle, blueberries and has “USA” written in chocolate for $2.95. Astro’s French toast doughnut special is available at its Falls Church location Monday through Friday from 7:30 – 11 a.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Team USA doughnut is available during the Olympic games from August 5 – 21.

The Pokémon Go-food mashup continues in Falls Church, this time with Pizzeria Orso getting in on the mobile game action. An official “PokéStop,” Orso is hooking up not one, but two Pokémon-inspired specials. First up is an official Poké pizza with toppings laid out so it transforms the pie into one, big, greasy and cheesy Poké Ball. The halfOrso Bianca (white pizza), half-pepperoni pizza with olives down the middle is $12. For dessert, award-winning 2941 and Orso pastry chef Caitlin Dysart has created an iced cookie, again designed like a Poké Ball for $2. Both Pokémon Go pizza and cookie specials will be available through the end of August.

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The summer version of Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week kicks off later this month and five Falls Church area restaurants are participating this go round. While there are no participants in the Little City proper, Falls Church’s 2941 Restaurant and Trio Grill are part of the mix, as are just-over-theArlingtonborder La Cote d’Or and Yayla Bistro plus Merrifield’s Requin is in as well. Running August 15 - 21, D.C.restaurant week features hundreds of area restaurants serving up special three-course, prix fixe meals for lunch and dinner at $22 and $35, respectively. Locally, 2941 Restaurant, La Cote d’Or, Requin and Yayla Bistro will be offering both lunch and dinner and TrioGrill will be serving dinner only. A full list of 2016 Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week participating can be found at ramw.org/restaurantweek. – Jody Fellows

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The Mills’ organization, Brilliant Light Power, continues to report progress in its efforts to find a replacement for fossil fuels. Whether you are or are not convinced that Randell Mills has discovered and is on the verge of commercializing the holy grail of energy, the story of his progress is well worth following. The implications of a technology that converts the hydrogen in water into virtually unlimited amounts of energy would be unlike anything the world has ever seen. The disruption to existing energy sources, which happen to be destroying our atmosphere, and have become so expensive they are dragging down the global economy, would have implications beyond measure. There are two things to remember about Mills’ claims. The first is that our only source of information on his technology comes from what he chooses to release on his website. The site, however, includes a smattering of “verifications” – mostly by retired professors who have had access to his laboratory and say as far as they can tell his claims are true. Thus far the technology has not been tested by any outside government agency or university – which does not mean it does not work, only that it has not been widely verified. Given that that the foundation of Mills’ technology appears to violate several accepted “laws” of physics and chemistry, naturally the scientific and academic communities have been rejecting his claims sight-unseen for the past 25 years. This basically accounts for the lack of mainstream media coverage of the technology despite the civilization shaking implications should it work as advertised. The second point to remember is that nobody has yet proved that Mills’ claimed additions to scientific knowledge are not valid. People have simply rejected his claims off the top of their heads based on the current understanding of how the universe works. However, scientific experiments always trump scientific theory. When and if working devices that produce commercial quan-

tities of electrical energy become available for outside testing and verification – and Mills says this could come as early as the first half of 2017 – then it could be game over for his detractors unless they come up with alternative theories, and a lot of textbooks are going to have to be rewritten. The new development in the “hydrino” saga was a demonstration and briefing that Mills gave on July 20th to a select group of investors, industry representatives, and academics at an unnamed engineering firm in Boston that is helping him develop the prototypes. The PowerPoints, videos of the more spectacular parts of the demonstration, and a description of the event recently were posted on the Brilliant Light website. The most interesting news from the briefing, aside from the planned meltdown of a refractory pipe that melts at 4,700 degrees farenheit, was the announcement that the project is still on track to develop working prototypes in the first half of next year. This was confirmed by the Chief Technology Officer of the engineering firm that hosted the event and the Business Development Manager of the solar voltaic firm that is developing the concentrated solar cells that will be used in the prototypes. It was also announced that Brilliant Light Power and the unnamed engineering firm will be setting up a permanent demonstration facility and presumably will be conducting demonstrations of the technology for the media and other interested parties. The PowerPoints that were used at the Boston demonstration start with the clearly controversial assertion that some or perhaps most of the energy emanating from the sun comes from the conversion of hydrogen into hydrinos in the sun’s corona. Before the discussion of the commercialization plans for Brilliant Light’s SunCell, there was a demonstration of the incredible amounts of energy the technology is capable of producing. A section of refractory molybdenumlined pipe was burned through in a matter of seconds by a reaction producing millions of watts which would have been impossible with

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any known technology. So far Mills and his hydrinos have been a laboratory phenomenon; the real question is whether, when, and how the reaction can be commercialized. The design of Mills’ SunCell has changed little since the briefing given in late June. The PowerPoints still say that there will be field testing in the first half of next year and that there will be a commercial launch in the second half. The first business model is still to lease the devices to electricity-consuming users at a flat charge of $.05 cents per kWh. The only “fuel” will be the small amount of water that supplies the hydrogen for the reaction. In contrast with earlier thinking, the business plan now envisions starting with stationary devices for commercial buildings before tackling the more difficult mobile applications. The final PowerPoint of the presentation, which was aimed at investors, asserts that the aim of this technology is to replace all electrification on earth with “completely off the grid personal power” that eventually will sell unmetered at a flat per diem charge. Using redundant SunCells at critical locations would be much cheaper than maintaining an electric grid from central power plants for reliability. There would be need for government regulation of this source of power. So what happens from here? Assuming that Mills can come up with working prototypes in the foreseeable future there obviously has to be media, government, and public recognition that change is coming no matter what conventional science says. The disruptive potential of this technology, such as rendering obsolete much of the global fossil fuel industry, means that there likely will be an industry-sponsored backlash such as we have never seen. Most of the backlash will focus on charging that the technology is unsafe. However, there is more to the world than claims by the US fossil fuel industry to which China’s politburo pays zero attention. For now all we have to do is wait to see how fast this technology progresses, whether it will save us from global warming, and provide enough useful jobs for everybody.

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Tom Whipple is a retired government analyst and has been following the energy issue for several years.

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Singer-songwriter Lonnie Jordan, the only founding member of the group War who is still performing under the band’s name, said that he owes the band’s longevity to what he calls the “Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fans.” “The fans put me here and they can take me out,” he said. “I want to keep the people happy – the old generation, so they can have their flashbacks, and I want to hold on to the new generation, which is what I really call ‘The Googlers.’” Jordan said that, because of the internet, younger people have discovered War’s music, usually stemming from one of their massive hits like “Why Can’t We Be Friends?,” “The Cisco Kid” or “Low Rider.” He said that he’s honored that younger music fans are still discovering War’s music, whichever way they find it. “It’s been great. Thank god for new technology. That’s why I call the younger generation ‘The Googlers.’ They come to hear us play because maybe they remember one song their uncle or their father or their grandfather used to play every day in the house and they would hear it until it made them turn purple in the face,” Jordan said. “Finally, they [came] to hear [us] with their father or mother or grandmother or just with their friends...and all of the sudden they hear a song and say ‘Wait a minute. That song is on [The George Lopez Show].’ or ‘That song is in a movie I like.’ or ‘Wait a minute that’s Flo Rida’s song’ and all of the sudden.’ and they look down and I know they are staring at their phones and they are Googling something and there it is. They see our webpage and see our list of songs and decide to go home and listen to us and find out who we are.” Although they have been known for generations for their aforementioned hits (among other songs), War put out a double disc album called Evolutionary in 2014. It was the group’s

WAR. (C�� P��) first album since around the time when the rest of the original members of the group left in the mid-90s. Jordan said that the group decided to record and release a new record after over 20 years based on instinct. “We just thought it was good timing because we were on the road a lot and every time we play our old songs something comes out of those old songs on a creative note,” Jordan said. “We never fail to be creative or improvise. We’re a jam band. We’re a movement type of band and so everything we do is based off the fact that I labeled us the ‘Universal Street Band.’ We just jam, man…and we take those experiences and take them into the studio.” Jordan said that War will be playing songs from their new album, their old hits and jamming at their show at The Birchmere on Thursday, Aug. 4. The band also played at the famed musical venue on Wednesday, Aug. 3. War has played The Birchmere, known for hosting a wide range of musical acts, several times. It’s a fitting stage for War, a band that has always been hard to put into just one musical

category because of their eclectic sound. Jordan said that aesthetic came from the diverse musical influences of the founding members. “We were inspired by, of course, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Patsy Cline, The Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, Earl Grant, Mahalia Jackson, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and the list goes on. It was a variety of everything. And that’s basically why looking at our future back then I didn’t know where we were going to go because we played all types of music and there was no file or catalog that you could place us in back then,” Jordan said. “We were even playing Calypso music back then….We didn’t care. We just played what we felt. The negative side of that was we were never able to win any awards because people didn’t know how to categorize us. But in the long run, the positive side is that we’re still working...we’re able to do all genres of music and that’s a blessing.” • For more information about War, visit war.com.

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No Interest on Council In Big Commercial Use For Whittier Property Now that the new City Council has been installed and the CIty has contracted with a real estate consulting firm, the question of how best to utilize the Whittier site will soon be back on the front burner. The Council will tackle the issue in the next few weeks as it comes up with directions and parameters for its negotiating group to discuss with representatives of the Holladay Corporation, the developers who won out in June....

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A City Center Need? Call it “eminent domain” or call it “condemnation,” the terms stand for the same thing, and could become household words in Falls Church as plans for the new City Center redevelopment move ahead. With commercially-zoned land prices soaring, it appears now the City can only realize its grand cornerstone economic development dreams by planting a municipal building in the middle of the effort, and thereby invoking special powers to force landowners to sell at “fair market value” prices.

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ing group will make up students, parents, community members in the neighborhoods surrounding Stuart in Falls Church, alumni and business and community leaders. Another addition to Evans’ original motion was that the working group “determine the extent of support” for changing the school’s name, which is named after a man who served as a general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Several members of the board lauded the substitute motion, saying that it was in line with the revisions to the school board’s naming policy that were passed in December 2015. According to the motion passed at the July 28 school board meeting, the working group will report its findings and recommendations to the School Board by March 2017. Some of the Stuart students and alumni attempting to get the

school’s name changed have spoken out against the pace at which the Fairfax County School Board has taken in considering whether or not to change the school’s name. Lina Lenis, a recent graduate of Stuart, was one of those that criticized the board for their pace at the July 28 meeting. “As a Hispanic woman, I have experienced what it’s like to be devalued, dismissed and discriminated against. I am sick and tired of not being taken seriously and having my concerns and feelings matter less than those of others,” Lenis said to the board. “For this reason I find that the slow response of the school board regarding the name change unacceptable. “Those who oppose renaming J.E.B. Stuart High School have argued that the name J.E.B. Stuart causes no harm as there is no written record that the school board of 1958 [named] the school with the intention of offending people or resisting desegrega-

tion. I am here to tell you that it shouldn’t matter whether the school board meant to offend anyone or not with the name. It does offend.” Lenis was one of several students, alumni and other community members to speak in favor of changing the school’s name. There were also video testimonies during the meeting’s public engagement period from community members opposing changing the school’s name. “I, as well as every other kid at J.E.B. Stuart, take a government class during our sophomore year. The purpose of the class is to teach how the local, state and federal government represent the voice and the needs of the people,” said Nicholas Pisciotta, a student at Stuart who opposes changing the school’s name. “So far this board has ignored the people that it represents. You are actively showing how corruption, deception and political agendas ruin democracy. This commu-

JAMES THURBER CT. residents Gracie Slonim and Kona Abbott spend some quality time in their neighborhood, as Kona, a four-year-old rescue cat, attempts to walk Gracie, a 12-yearold golden Labrador Retriever/Great Pyrenees mix. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com. nity will show how democracy prevails. Listen to our voice, vote down the resolution and focus on the real needs of the school.” The issue of whether or not to change the name of the school has become a contentious topic at Stuart and in the community surrounding the school. Some of the members of the school board called for more civility surrounding the issue, relating that they have heard that children have been bullied at the school for opposing the name change. But one Stuart student, Julia Clark, said that she has faced fierce opposition for her support of changing the school’s name.

“They say we’ve come far, but the name of my school is a testament to how far we still have to go,” Clark said. “When some of my fellow students found out that I was active in the name change movement, [they] verbally attacked me in class, saying things like, and I quote, ‘Black people should just deal with racism. If I was black, I wouldn’t be upset. Just give up, and stop being such an angry black girl.’ My teacher did nothing. We are told that every student should feel safe and respected at school, but that is only a reality for some students.”

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