PRESIDENTS © StatePoint Media ACROSS 1. Sometimes greener on the other side 6. Moray ____ 9. United ____ Emirates 13. Piled up a debt 14. Cross country foot gear 15. Tequila source 16. UV light absorber 17. *Fala to F. D. Roosevelt 18. Andrea Bocelli, e.g. 19. *He also went by name Jack 21. *One of 4 to die of natural causes while in office 23. Hostile 24. Sub station? 25. Opposite of hence 28. With minimal sound distortion 30. *President submits one to Congress 35. River obstruction, pl. 37. Cyrano’s distinctive feature 39. Covered with fungus 40. Wet nurse 41. Better then good 43. Christmas Day in France 44. Short skirts 46. Small European freshwater fish 47. Hefty volume 48. Whine 50. Jerk in Yiddish 52. Ides mo. 53. “For Pete’s ____!” 55. Hawaiian dish 57. *First Baby Boomer to become President 61. *Andrew or Lyndon 65. Don McLean: “Drove my Chevy to the ____”
66. Spermatozoa counterpart 68. Cuckoo 69. Nautical cease 70. Collagen target 71. Mulled wine 72. Refuses to 73. *____ Harvey Oswald, JFK assassin 74. Without deductions
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SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY: Arlington County government se-
DOWN 1. Get the meaning of something 2. Level to the ground 3. At another time, to Romeo or Juliet 4. Saddam Hussein’s Islam 5. *Delivered at inauguration 6. Sports award 7. Augment
nior centers will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of George Washington Day.
travels along the Anacostia Riverwalk on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation from Lubber Run Community Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403.
SOCIAL CLUB TO HOST BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: The Jolly
ESTATE PLANNING TAKES CENTER STAGE: “Estate Planning Made Simple”
Hearts social club will recognize Black History Month with a program of memories on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. The community is invited. For information, call (703) 228-0955. TRAVELERS HEAD TO NATIONAL GALLERY: Arlington County 55+ Travel will
host a trip to the National Gallery of Art to visit exhibits on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The cost is $9. For information, call (703) 228-4748. FORUM FOCUSES ON SELLING COLLECTIBLES, POSSESSIONS: A dis-
cussion on selling collectibles and liquidating personal possessions will be presented on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. WALKERS TRAVERSE ANACOSTIA RIVERWALK: The Arlington Walking Club
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is the topic of discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.
EFFECTS OF HEARING LOSS ON BRAINPOWER DETAILED: How hearing
loss affects the brain will be discussed on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. FORUM SHOWS HOW TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS COMFORT FOODS: Nutritious
versions of comfort foods will be suggested on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. TRAVELER DISCUSSES RIVER CRUISING: A discussion of coastal and river
cruising featuring world traveler Peter Himmelberger will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Langston-
8. Like a ballerina 9. Wine quality 10. Hindu princess 11. Shakespeare’s hometown river 12. Mountain in Germany 15. Nero’s court 20. Faulkner’s “As I Lay ____” 22. Priest’s robe 24. Polio, e.g. 25. *Presidential father or son 26. Gavroche, e.g. 27. Muscat resident 29. *He pardoned Nixon 31. Negative contraction 32. Low light 33. a.k.a. dropsy 34. *“Tippecanoe and ____ Too” 36. Convict’s weapon 38. Per person 42. Pace of music 45. Six lines in a sonnet 49. ____-tzu 51. “____ and aahing” 54. *Grassy ____ of JFK assassination 56. Like most intimate circle of friends 57. Raven’s foot 58. Left to a Russian 59. Director Reitman 60. It empties when kids move out 61. Humorous anecdote 62. Kind of palm 63. Cross to bea 64. Nessie’s Loch 67. Contend
Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6030. TRAVELERS HEAD OUT FOR HIGH TEA:
Arlington County 55+ Travel will host a trip to Annapolis for a colonial high tea at Reynolds Tavern on Thursday, Feb. 23. The cost is $38. For information, call (703) 228-4748. ARABIC-LANGUAGE WORKSHOP TARGETS BEGINNERS: Basic Arabic for be-
ginners will be presented on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 11:15 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. No previous experience is necessary. For information, call (703) 228-7369. NOVICE CROCHETERS GET CHANCE TO LEARN: One-on-one crocheting in-
struction will be presented on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. at Lee Senior Center. For an appointment, call (703) 2280555.
LUNCHEON SHOWCASES BLACK HISTORY MONTH: A Black History Month
celebration and luncheon with entertainment will be held on Friday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LangstonBrown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300.
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Arlington history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. February 16, 1945: n The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is opposing a proposal to levy a statewide sales tax. n County officials are mulling whether to create a regional consortium to operate a Northern Virginia jail. n Ignition of spilled nail polish led to an explosion and fire that wrecked a South Fillmore Street beauty shop. February 20, 1965: n Members of the Arlington Republican Committee are considering holding a primary to select candidates, something that hasn’t occurred since 1951. n Liturgical reforms mean parishioners of U.S. Catholic churches will see changes in services beginning March 7. February 19, 1972: n The House of Delegates has rejected a bill giving Arlington and Fairfax the ability to increase the local cigarette tax. n Superintendent Robert Chisholm has proposed a $36.1 million budget, and projects that student enrollment will decline 6 percent next year. n Due to rising unemployment, some economists are proposing a $100 rebate for all taxpayers in an effort to stimulate the economy. February 20-21, 1979: n Northern Virginia remains buried under a snowfall that totaled 24 inches in spots, the biggest blanket of snow in the area since 1922. n James Gondles has become the first Democrat to announce plans to run for sheriff; the incumbent, Democrat Elwood Clements, is retiring. n The General Assembly has authorized George Mason University to create a law school. February 19, 1991: n While much of Arlington is seeing higher home assessments, residents of Rosslyn are seeing their assessed values decline. n A proposal to allow elected school boards in Virginia has little chance of long-term success unless it is accompanied by taxing authority, the National School Boards Association says.
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