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Hospital, County Government Still Have Hurdles to Surmount SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

So far, so good, as the proposed land swap between Virginia Hospital Center and the Arlington County government continues to make its way through procedural steps.

“We’re on track – moving along as we expected,” said Adrian Stanton, the hospital’s vice president and chief marketing officer, during a March 24 interview.

Hospital officials are seeking to acquire the 5.5acre North Edison Street property, owned by the county government and located immediately north of the Virginia Hospital Center campus. In exchange, the hospital has offered the county government its choice of a number of parcels, cash or a combination.

In September 2015, County Board members Continued on Page 22

Mental-Illness Advocates Still Pressing for Improved Facilities SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

As the process for a land swap between the Arlington County government and Virginia Hospital Center plays out, advocates for those facing mental illness continue to press the hospital to provide additional facilities.

The Arlington Mental Health Alliance recently met with hospital officials – a meeting brokered by Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz – to press their effort.

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Arlington Jobless Rate Remains Lowest in the State A Staff Report

Despite moving two ticks up from December, Arlington’s jobless rate opened the new year in a familiar spot: lowest in the commonwealth.

With 147,899 county residents employed in the civilian workforce and 3,999 looking for jobs, the county’s unemployment rate of 2.7 percent in January was up from 2.5 percent a month before but lowest among Virginia’s 133 cities and counties.

Figures were reported March 19 by the Virginia Employment Commission.

As usually is the case, unemployment rates bumped upward in the immediate aftermath of the holiday season, and Virginia localities were no exception. Rates from December to January increased from 2.6 percent to 2.8 percent in Falls Church; from 2.8 percent to 3.1 percent in Alexandria; from 3 percent to 3.2 percent in both Fairfax and Loudoun counties; and

from 3.4 percent to 3.7 percent in Prince William County.

In Northern Virginia as a whole, the jobless rate increased from 3.1 percent to 3.4 percent, with 1.55 million in the workforce and 54,000 looking for jobs.

Statewide, the non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 4.2 percent rose from 3.8 percent in December, said Ann Lang, senior economist with the Economic Information & Analytics Division of the Virginia Employment Commission.

Despite the increase in the jobless rate, Virginia’s total household employment – 4,102,702 – stood at a record high in January, Lang said.

Statewide, the lowest jobless rates for the month were turned in by Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria and the city of Fairfax (3.1 percent each), then Fairfax and Loudoun counties. The highest rates were found in Buchanan County (9.8 percent), Pulaski County and Dickenson counties (9.3 percent each), Lancaster

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Nationally, Data from Virginia Employment Commission, showing non-seasonally-adjusted civilian employment for January. “Previous” is rate for December.

Virginia tied with Arkansas Previous Pct. Jurisdiction Employed Unemployed and Wisconsin 2.8% 3.1% Alexandria 93,414 3,004 for the 12th 2.5% 2.7% Arlington 147,899 3,999 lowest jobless 3.0% 3.2% Fairfax County 606,701 20,270 rate during 2.6% 2.8% Falls Church 7,803 224 the month.

3.0% 3.2% Loudoun 197,469 6,571 The least un3.4% 3.7% Prince William 227,519 8,856 e m p l oy m e n t 3.1% 3.4% Northern Va. 1,545,988 54,028 was reported 3.8% 4.2% Virginia 4,066,068 177,641 in Hawaii (2.9 4.5% 5.1% United States 150,527,000 8,149,000 percent), New Hampshire County (8.9 percent), and Wise and Page (3.2 percent) and Colorado, South Dacounties (8.4 percent each).

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In what could end up being a win for the Arlington County Board and a loss for the county’s business community, Gov. McAuliffe has recommended significant changes to legislation setting restrictions on the county government’s ability to regulate towing.

In a message sent to the General As-

sembly March 27, McAuliffe formally recommended gutting language in the bill that would prohibit Northern Virginia localities from requiring a “second signature” before vehicles could be towed from commercial properties.

(The “second signature” would be at the moment of the tow, in addition to an

earlier first signature that provides blanket authorization for towing from a particular property.)

If the governor’s recommendation survives – still an open question – the result would be a victory for Arlington County Board members, who imposed the second-signature requirement on tows from

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Reeves Farmhouse Heads to Market, But Will It Sell?

Size, Condition of Home Could Pose Challenge to Enticing Prospective Purchasers SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The Arlington County Board’s decision to sell off the Reevesland farmhouse with historic-preservation strings attached may not quite be the final say on the matter.

County officials expect to be able to find a buyer for the property, one who will agree to a set of conditions aimed at preserving its historic provenance. But “what happens if we’re wrong . . . if nobody’s interested?”

That was a questioned leveled at staff

by County Board member Christian Dorsey on March 21, the day board members voted 5-0 to authorize County Manager Mark Schwartz to prepare the house and a surrounding half-acre for sale. The remainder of the 2.5-acre site in the Bluemont community will remain in county hands and be preserved as open space.

Arlington officials purchased the Reevesland property about 15 years ago, but never found a sufficient use for it. In the meantime, the house deteriorated.

The home’s small size, its current phsyical condition and the historic-preservation requirements could make it a challenging sell, said Betsy Twigg, an associate broker with Washington Fine Properties.

“The pool of buyers will be small because of the cost, time commitment and difficulty of renovating older houses,” Twigg predicted.

County leaders appear to be tempering expectations that the final sales price will significantly offset the original $1.8 million expenditure made in 2001 to purchase the property and surrounding land.

“We’re not expecting to make any money,” County Board member Libby Garvey said. “We want the farmhouse to be preserved. It might be sold for a very nominal amount, because the money that might have to go into it would be so significant.”

County staff said the property at this point has “almost a negative value” because of the need for restoration, but will still put a minimum price tag on it. How much that will be will await an appraisal.

“We believe . . . we’re likely to receive proposals” by prospective purchasers, said Lisa Grandle of the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Grandle told County Board members that in recent years, even though the home was not on the market, the county government had received inquiries from those wanting to buy it.

But what if no viable purchasers emerge? “Staff will have to come back to the board with where-do-we-go-fromhere,” Grandle said.

The March 21 action by the County Board requires that the property be used primarily as a residence. But it doesn’t prohibit the homeowner from using it for a home occupation – from an attorney’s office to day-care facility – or even preserving it as a museum while living in it.

The historic-preservation requirements mean the next owners would have to go through the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board for any exterior changes, from the types of shutters and color of paint to a major addition.

In its current configuration, the home’s interior “is very small,” with “very limited uses,” acknowledged County Board

Chairman Jay Fisette, who said selling it off was the best of a set of not-very-attractive options facing government officials.

“I had for years been hoping we’d find another way to do this,” said Fisette, but efforts at turning the property over to nonprofit groups for use as a learning center never bore fruit.

Supporters of that option held out hope as late as the March 21 meeting that they might carry the day.

Kathleen Drew, who had served on the county government’s Urban Agriculture Task Force, said the home would prove “an invaluable center” for food education, “an investment in the future of Arlington children and families.” She asked elected officials to defer a vote and keep looking at other options.

But County Board members, who were told the cost of renovating the house to make it suitable for public use could be as much as $3 million, plus ongoing maintenance and operating costs, decided it was too high a price to pay, particularly since groups hoping to preserve it had not made much headway in fund-raising efforts.

Despite the ongoing uncertainty, Twigg said she was thrilled at the prospect of the home being preserved. “We must honor our past through the way we lived – then and now,” she said.

But back to Dorsey’s question: Can a buyer actually be found? Carol Temple of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage thinks a variety of factors line up against it.

“I expect that Arlington County recognizes that the current proposal with the restrictions is not attractive, and is preparing to use that lack of interest to argue for an outright sale [without restrictions],” she told the Sun Gazette.

The house, built in the late 19th century, was the home of Nelson Reeves, who until the 1950s operated what was Arlington’s last dairy farm and later sold off much of the acreage for residential development.

Reeves lived in the home until his death in 2000. The family sold the property to the county government shortly thereafter.

based on it.

County-government spokesman Mary Curtius said it was “exceedingly rare” to find human waste at bus stops. The responsibility for clean-up rests with Solid Waste Bureau of the Department of Environmental Services. (Anyone seeing this type of health hazard should call the police department’s non-emergency number, 703-558-2222, officials said.)

On behalf of the county government, Curtius offered up a bit of a defense of the homeless hunkering down in bus shelters, so long as they are not creating a hazard.

“It is not illegal to be homeless, and police officers cannot compel people . . . to vacate benches in the public right-ofway if their presence is not impacting others,” she said.

On the other hand, “If staff encounters such a situation, and the person’s presence is impacting ridership, staff engages . . . outreach workers, or police, as appropriate,” Curtius said.

Arlington has made strides over recent years in reducing its homeless population, according to counts taken each January

by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. In 2015, the county government opened a year-round shelter and services center for the homeless, operated by the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN).

But, as the bus-shelter incident shows, problems and tensions remain, especially when those facing homelessness also are challenged by substance abuse or mental illness.

Among areas of ongoing concern raised in the community: • Residents of a high-rise condominium adjacent to the homeless-services center in Courthouse remain unhappy with supervision at the facility.

• Staff at Central Library are known to complain about a proliferation of homeless who at times congregate there, often using bathrooms inappropriately.

While a declining homeless population may help to ease potential conflicts, they can still occur.

When they do, County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said, the government needs to “manage the situation for the community and the individuals.”

Ashlawn Elementary School students in 2015 harvest lettuce on the grounds of the Reevesland farmhouse.

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Should Homeless Be Able to Hunker Down in Bus Shelters?

SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

As local resident Kathryn Sheehan relates the story, it was a cold and windy day when she saw people approaching a bus stop at the corner of Wilson Boulevard and North Rhodes Street as they prepared to wait for mass-transit service.

“There was a family of four, with two small children, that I know would have loved to have sat inside that bus stop,” Sheehan said. “But they weren’t able to do it.”

Why? Because, the story continued, a homeless man had appropriated the bus shelter over for himself, turned it into a bedroom and – based on a pile of feces that was there – apparently a bathroom, as well.

Speaking to Arlington County Board members, Sheehan said she was all in favor of helping the community’s homeless population. But lines have to be drawn and rules have to be enforced, she said.

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urinating in Rosslyn, “it’s not a great welcome to the nation’s capital.”

Perhaps most disconcerting, according to Sheehan’s recounting of the incident, two police officers were on hand, talking to the man in the shelter, but then left – and a day later, the feces still had not been removed.

That part of the story left County Board member Libby Garvey flabbergasted. Cleaning crews, she said, need to be “out there immediately” in such instances.

Her board colleague, Christian Dorsey, also expressed concern, based on the facts as they were presented, that “nothing was done.”

County Manager Mark Schwartz, too, expressed displeasure. “The expectation is that [police] will immediately get to the right people” about cleaning up biohazards like human excrement, he said.

Asked about the incident several days after the board’s March 18 meeting, county officials said they followed up with police, but because no specific time or date of the incident was provided, the department was unable to find a complaint

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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To county officials, for stepping back and taking their time before moving forward on a proposed ban on exotic pets in the county.

Personally, we can’t fathom why anyone might want to keep a rhinoceros or crocodile, to give two examples, even though they currently are legal as pets in Arlington. (Well, sort of: State law has some prohibitions, but doesn’t give local governments the power to enforce them. Sigh.)

But we also know the community has gone more than two centuries without enacting stringent rules, so a little extra delay is nothing to sweat.

Better to hash things out, as several County Board members noted, than try to rush this through.

It’ll be back on the board agen-

da in June, and hopefully most of more safe, or less safe, for all who the kinks in the original proposal use it: drivers, bicyclists and pewill be worked out to everyone’s destrians.

We don’t have an easy answer, satisfaction. and there may in fact be none. But WE’RE HOPING THAT COUN- before moving forward, county ofTY OFFICIALS meant it at this ficials need to seriously consider month’s County Board meeting, the all ramifications of this situawhen they said there has been no tion, and act accordingly. decision made on a plan for restriping Washington Boulevard in THUMBS UP: To the life of Rich Massabny, a bon-vivant, Westover and East Falls Church veteran of Arlington Indeto accommodate bicycle lanes in pendent Media, reviewer of each direction.

The final proposal, which will be local theater and restaurants, and sent to the Virginia Department of bastion of the community in BouTransportation, will have to weigh levard Manor.

Massabny died March 18 at a number of tricky issues – including the issue of parking spaces in the age of 80. But his legacy in his the corridor – but most impor- neighborhood and the broader tantly will have to take an honest local community will be felt for a look at whether adding bicycle long time to come. The commulanes will make the thoroughfare nity was better for his presence.

Exotic-Pet Ban Is Necessary Step for County Editor: As a long-time volunteer with the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and the Humane Society of the United States, I strongly support Arlington’s proposed ban on exotic pets, and urge the County Board to pass the ban when it revisits the proposal in the coming months.

Allowing people to keep exotic animals in their homes is bad for animals and for people. These are wild animals, and their dietary, physical and other needs cannot adequately be met in a home.

These animals can also pose a threat to public health and safety, leading to incidents like the 2009 mauling of a

Connecticut woman by her friend’s pet chimpanzee. The woman suffered lifethreatening injuries; police shot and killed the chimpanzee.

In considering the proposal, I hope that the County Board and Arlington residents will also consider the larger picture of where many exotic animals come from and where they go when people are no longer willing or able to care for them, which unfortunately happens all too often.

Many of these animals are raised by breeders or taken from their natural habitats, kept in substandard conditions, and sold over the Internet.

These practices fuel a lucrative trade in exotic and wild animals. Later, when

owners realize they cannot care for these animals or grow tired of the novelty, the animals are surrendered to shelters or to sanctuaries that are chronically overburdened and simply do not have capacity to accept every animal. For animals lucky enough to find room at a sanctuary, taxpayers and private humane organizations bear the costs of caring for them.

Currently, there is no federal legislation banning the ownership of exotic and wild animals, and only a patchwork of state laws. Arlington County’s proposed ban is a common-sense step to protect both animals and residents.

Gillian McPhee Arlington

Have Compassion for Those Fleeing Homelands Editor: While it is simple to decry the illegal entry of the country’s undocumented immigrants, it is not as easy – but absolutely crucial – to understand the impossibility for many to follow the legal route.

Many of those who come, especially women and children, are fleeing threats beyond the experience of most U.S.born citizens.

But when one imagines their own

daughter being kidnapped on her way to school, violated and beaten, and the police of the country being complacent in the act, it is easy to understand and support the haste with which the child must flee the country.

Similarly, we must see through compassionate eyes the plight of the young girl who is terrified to her core when she is told that a female-genital-mutilation ceremony, in which her clitoris will be removed by a shared blade and without

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any anesthetics, has been scheduled for her that weekend.

It is critically important, now more than ever before, to support these children rather than fault them for failing to go the legal route, which could mean a 24-year wait (the current time for a U.S. citizen to bring over their Filipino sibling, for example), at which point it will be too late.

Chelsea Naylor Arlington

Support More Funding to Help Children Editor: Nelson Mandela warned, “History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.” Yet, even in Arlington, hundreds of children are referred to Child Protective Services annually due to suspected abuse or neglect. More than 80 percent of these reports are valid, and the court must act.

Our community is strengthened when vulnerable children get an advocate in this process, as decisions are made about the services and supports they need to ensure a safe, nurturing home in which to grow up.

Since 2005, SCAN of Northern

Virginia has helped achieve this goal by training Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. CASA cases are never simple, often involving substance abuse, domestic violence and poverty. SCAN’s intensive training results in advocates who are a real resource to the child and to the court.

Annually, CASA has provided a voice for 60 to 80 abused/neglected children at the request of Arlington’s juvenile-court judges. Last year, the number jumped to 106.

The increase of children in need exceeds SCAN’s ability to respond without local-government support. SCAN

Editor: I am the opposite of a governmentbasher. I don’t complain about taxes.

This is my first letter to any editor.

In two recent meetings, county staff and a Planning Committee considered a developer’s request for land-use and zoning exceptions in my Ballston neighborhood. The meeting I attended was stunning. It illustrated how completely the county has lost sight of residents’ rights and interests vis-a-vis developers, and why the large-scale problems of loss of open space, clogged traffic and overcrowded schools are problems of the county government’s making.

I naively thought there would be a presumption against granting exceptions and variances. I was sorely mistaken. Apparently, 1980 land-use plans and zoning requirements that envision restraint on excessive growth are oldfashioned.

The property at issue currently houses a one-story home, two people, two cars, a small church and a small school. Lots of green open space and light exists.

Under current regulations, 32 fourstory townhomes can be built. That is a dramatic height, density and “car” increase from current use, but it is allow-

able.

In an elaborate and undoubtedly expensive 68-page PowerPoint presentation, county staff prepared two options for deviating from the allowable development: a “base” case with 105 units in an eight-story building and a “bonus” case with 144 units. The only question was how much of a deviation to allow.

Really? Is it really that hard to say “no” to a developer and to allow development to proceed as originally envisioned? Is the causal effect between presumptively allowing development exceptions and the larger-scale county problems not crystal clear?

One iconic moment at the end of the meeting summed up how far down the rabbit hole the county has gone. After residents pointed out all the negatives, one committee member asked county staff to identify the community benefits.

The staffer demurred: he needed more time to think about that.

Huh? Shouldn’t that be the first question asked before hundreds of hours of county and residents’ time and thousands of dollars are expended?

Annette Lang Arlington

is grateful to the county manager for including $16,250 in his fiscal 2018 proposed budget, and urges the County Board to increase this to $45,000 so that SCAN can serve these additional children now and in the future. Foster-care costs can be reduced as a result.

Arlington’s children are depending on the County Board’s support.

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Arlington Notes PLANNING GETS GOING FOR ‘NEIGHBORHOOD DAY’: It was two decades ago

this year – the fall of 1997 – that the Arlington County government inaugurated “Neighborhood Day,” and planning is now in the works for the 2017 incarnation.

This year’s Neighborhood Day is slated for Saturday, May 13. Although the county government is serving as a clearinghouse to provide information and a listing of planned events, the events themselves are being developed by individual communities. (For information, e-mail Laura Barragan at lbarragan@arlingtonva.us.)

The original Neighborhood Day was an initiative of then-County Board Chairman Ellen Bozman, who conceived the idea in 1997 to build community. Originally held in the autumn, it later moved to the spring.

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The annual listing aims to heighten awareness of historic sites and resources.

Inclusion on the list does not, however, provide any specific protections to properties or communities nominated.

Nominations are being accepted through April 15. For information and a list of properties that have been included on previous lists, see the Web site at www. preservationarlington.org.

NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED FOR ‘GREEN PATRIOT AWARDS’: Nominations are be-

ing accepted for the 2017 Arlington Green Patriot Awards, which honor individuals, businesses and organizations that aim to improve Arlington civic life with a focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The initiative is sponsored by the Arlington campus of George Mason University and Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, along with the Green Business Community of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Arlington County government’s Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management.

Awards will be presented on Wednesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at a screening of the film “This Changes Everything” at the Arlington Cinema-n-Drafthouse.

The Green Patriot Awards program was inaugurated in 2012. Last year’s recipients were Jennifer Abel and Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia.

For information, see the Web site at http://bit.ly/2mLHD1i.

‘NOVA IDOL’ COMPETITION COMES TO LOCAL CAMPUS: “Nova Idol 2017,”

a competition featuring students from Northern Virginia Community College, will be held on Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on the college’s Alexandria campus.

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Ten finalists will vie in the singing portion of the show, with two competing in the variety competition.

Now in its 14th year, the program gives students a chance to develop their skills and receive objective and supportive feedback. Competition winners will receive cash prizes of up to $4,000, and the community will have the chance to help select winners.

The event is free, and the community is invited. For information, see the Web site at www.nvcc.edu.

YOUTH TROUPE OFFERS CHAMBER CONCERT: Crescendo, the youth cham-

ber-music program of the Arlington Philharmonic, will present a concert on Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m. at The Jefferson, 900 North Taylor St. “Trios and quartets will perform pieces

by Mendelssohn and Beethoven – following the classical presentations, the entire group of 15 violin, viola and cello players will get together as a large ensemble and present several more contemporary selections,” said the troupe’s artistic director, Elizabeth O’Hara Stahr.

The performance will include music

by John Williams, including from “Raiders of the Lost Ark, “E.T.” and “Jurassic Park.”

“This will be so much fun, and the audience will love the breadth of our repertoire,” Stahr said.

The community is invited.

CHURCH HOSTS KIDS’ STUFF SALE:

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will host its annual Kids’ Stuff Sale on Saturday, April 1 from 8 a.m. to noon at the church, 4000 Lorcom Lane.

The event features gently used items from 100 consignors, including clothes, toys, books, puzzles and more for children from birth to teens. Also featured are maternity clothes, strollers and more for parents.

Funds raised through the sale will support organizations including AHC Inc., Art for Humanity and the Arlington Food Assistance Center.

UKULELE FANS TO GATHER AT LIBRARY: Westover Library’s monthly uku-

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Adults and teens can learn, practice and share in a low-key jam session. Participants should bring their own instruments if possible, but loaner ukuleles will be available.

For information, call (703) 228-5260.

HOME-BUYING SEMINAR OFFERED: A free home-buying seminar will be offered on Thursday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Walter Reed Community Center 2909 16th St. South..

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Survey is Part of New Effort to Prioritize Health Concerns Arlington residents wanting to help set public-health priorities for the coming decade can get in on the ground floor by taking part in a community health survey, running online through April 4.

The confidential, 5-minute survey, set up by the county government’s Department of Human Services (DHS), is designed to gauge the public’s views on the most pressing health issues in Arlington, and how those views vary depending on the demographics of a respondent.

“It’s being done as a kind of a poll,” said Colleen Ryan Smith, an epidemiologist for the Public Health Division of DHS. “We’re going to get a bunch of responses . . . [and] identify themes.”

(To take the survey, see the Web site at https://health.arlingtonva.us/destination2027-survey/.)

The survey is one of the first steps in the county government’s “Destination 2027” campaign, which will try to anticipate the coming decade’s worth of health needs.

The effort is a successor to a similar initiative undertaken a decade ago, which aimed to address community health needs during the 2007-17 period.

“Let’s see what our needs are, and are we meeting them,” said Dr. Reuben Varghese, the county’s public-health director, at a forum last year.

After information received via the

community survey is tabulated, it will be dissected and delivered to the community-based steering committee that is helping to craft the Destination 2027 effort. In a parallel effort, the county government’s health-care partners also are being queried about what is working, what needs improvement and what issues need to be focused on.

The entire effort is expected to take about a year, Smith said, and to deliver “meaningful” proposals for follow-up.

Despite growing stresses on county infrastructure – from schools to parks – public health can and should be a priority, Varghese said in previewing the initiative last year.

“We’re an intelligent, educated community,” he said. “We can find equitable ways to help everyone.”

According to at least one statewide ranking, Arlington’s overall state of health is good, but there is room for improvement.

After a year at No. 1 among Virginia’s 133 counties and cities, Arlington in 2016 fell off the pinnacle in a health rating conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

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County Population Estimated At 230,000 by Census Bureau Arlington County’s population rose 0.9 percent – about twice the statewide growth rate – over the one-year period ending last July, according to new Census Bureau estimates, and retained its position as ninth largest among Virginia’s 133 cities and counties.

The Census Bureau estimated Arlington’s population at 230,050 as of July 1, 2016, according to figures reported March 23. That’s up from 227,897 in July 2015.

Arlington’s year-over-year growth rate was enough to place the county ninth most populous among cities and counties, the same position it held a year before.

No surprise: Fairfax County – Virginia’s only million-person jurisdiction and twice as populated as any other locality – again ranked as the largest jurisdiction by population in the 2016 figures. But its growth rate of 0.1 percent was just 61st highest statewide.

The population of Prince William County (estimated at 455,210) has surpassed the city of Virginia Beach, making it second only to Fairfax County.

The distinction of the largest rate of year-over-year population growth went to New Kent County, where the estimated population of 21,147 was up 3.5 percent.

Loudoun County ranked second, with its population increasing 3 percent to 385,945.

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Statewide, the city of Emporia saw the largest population decrease, dropping 3.2 percent to 5,305. In raw numbers, the cities of Portsmouth, Norfolk and Hampton had the largest declines.

Statewide, Virginia’s estimated population rose from 8,367,587 in July 2015 to 8,411,808 in July 2016, a growth of 44,221 people (0.5 percent).

The annual estimates are designed to augment the last official federal census figures, compiled in 2010 and released in 2011, which set Arlington’s population at 207,627 – meaning the population has increased an estimated 10.8 percent since then.

Elsewhere in Northern Virginia since the 2010 census, Loudoun County’s estimated population has increased by 23.6 percent, Prince William’s by 13.2 percent, Stafford’s by 11.9 percent, Spotsylvania’s by 7.9 percent and Fairfax’s by 5.3 percent.

Utah had the biggest increase in population last year: 2 percent. Nevada, Idaho, Florida and Washington were fractions of a percentage point behind.

Eight states lost population, with West Virginia losing the most (0.5 percent).

Scott McCaffrey, Greg Hambrick and Capital News Service contributed to this article.

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Committee of 100 Plans to Host Co. Board Contenders SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for County Board will be featured at the April meeting of the Arlington Committee of 100.

Kim Klingler, Peter Fallon, Vivek Patil and Erik Gutshall have been invited to participate in the dinner forum, to be held on Wednesday, April 12 at Gerard Phelan Hall on the main campus of Marymount University.

The event will feature statements from the candidates and questions from the audience.

There is no charge to attend the debate, which will begin at 8:15 p.m.; the cost for dinner (7:25 p.m.) is $28 for members, $30 for non-members, and registration is required for dinner.

The Democratic candidates will compete in three days of caucus voting in May, with the winner moving on to the general election. Independent candidate Audrey Clement has qualified for the November ballot; Republicans have yet to field a candidate.

The winner of the general election will succeed County Board Chairman Jay Fisette, who announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election to the post he has held since 1998.

For information on the Committee of 100, see the Web site at www.arlingtoncommitteeof100.org.

Democratic Breakfast to Feature County Board, School Board Contenders: Democratic candidates for County Board and School Board will be featured at the monthly breakfast gathering of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, to be held on Saturday, April 8 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington.

County Board candidates Erik Gutshall, Vivek Patil, Kim Klingler and Peter Fallon and School Board candidates James Lander, Maura McMahon and Monique O’Grady have been invited to participate in the event.

Democrats will choose their candidates for County Board and School Board in caucus voting in May, with the winners moving on to the Nov. 8 general election.

There is no incumbent in the County Board race, as board chairman Jay Fisette has opted against re-election. Incumbent School Board member Lander is seeking re-election.

Registration for the breakfast is not required; those attending should bring cash for a communal check.

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A seventh-floor unit that puts you close to the streetcape (but above the hubbub), our featured property accentuates style . . . and comes with all the amenities Sunrise is known for, allowing residents to age in place secure in the knowledge that they have access to everything they might require, from both a lifestyle and a health perspective.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $116,000 by Jennifer Caterini of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty. (There also is a monthly service/activity fee that includes a host of value-added amenities, from meals and housekeeping to transportation and activities.)

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There are two bedrooms, including the master, along with a full bath. The layout ensures that, should a second bedroom not be needed (or kept in reserve to welcome guests), it can be used for a range of activities, from a home office to an artist’s retreat.

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Single-Family Housing Starts Seeing Boost at Start of Year Nationwide housing starts rose 3 percent in February from an upwardly revised January reading to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.288 million units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.

That’s good news not only for the home-building industry, but also for prospective purchasers, as the lack of available inventory has proved a challenge and has forced the prices of homes, both new and existing, up higher than some analysists feel is healthy.

Single-family production increased 6.5 percent to 872,000 units – its highest reading in nearly a decade – while multifamily starts fell 3.7 percent to 416,000 units.

“This month’s gain in single-family starts is consistent with rising builder confidence in the housing market,” said Granger MacDonald, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas.

“We should see single-family production continue to grow throughout the year, tempered somewhat by supplyside constraints such as access to lots and labor.”

“The growth in the single-family arena is very encouraging, but may be partly attributable to unusually warmweather conditions throughout most of the country,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “The modest drop in multi-family starts is in line with our forecast, which calls for this sector to continue to stabilize in 2017.”

Regionally in February, combined single- and multifamily housing production rose 35.7 percent in the West.

Starts fell by 3.8 percent in the South, 4.6 in the Midwest and 9.8 percent in the Northeast.

A drop in multifamily permits pulled overall permit issuance down 6.2 percent in February.

Multi-family permits fell 21.6 percent to 381,000 units, while single-family permits rose 3.1 percent to 832,000 units – its highest level since September 2007.

Regionally, overall permits rose 25.4 percent in the Midwest. Permits fell 10 percent in the West, 10.4 percent in the South and 22.3 percent in the Northeast.

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Businesses Lauded for Efforts Offering Transportation Options SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Twenty-two businesses and organizations were honored March 21 as “Platinum Champions” in the Arlington government’s efforts to promote a variety of transportation COUNTY options.

The awardNOTES ees were honored for their financial commitments to alternate modes of transportation for employees, and for promoting a culture that embraces all methods of getting from Point A to Point B. “It makes a big difference for the community,” said County Board Chairman Jay Fisette.

Platinum status is the highest of four levels of awards in the program, which is overseen by Arlington Transportation Partners and Arlington County Commuter Services.

Platinum Award recipients include: Employer: Hilton Garden Inn Arlington Shirlington; National Science Foundation; Smithsonian Institution – Office of Contracting and Personal Property Management; U.S. Marshals Service; Army National Guard Readiness Center – Arlington Hall Station.

Commercial Properties: Potomac Tower (Brookfield); Two Liberty Center (Kodiak Realty Services).

Multi-Family Residential Communities: 19Nineteen Clarendon (ZRS Management); Avalon at Arlington Square (AvalonBay Communities); Courtland Towers (Dittmar); Dolley Madison Towers (Dittmar); Dorchester Apartments (E.G. Reinsch Cos.); Quincy Plaza (Dittmar); Sedona|Slate (JBG); Tellus Apartments (JAG Management); The Beacon Clarendon (ZRS Management); The View at Liberty Center (Kettler/Shooshan); Virginia Square Towers (Dittmar); WestView at Ballston Metro (Willis Cos.); Wildwood Park (Dittmar); Wildwood Towers (Dittmar).

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One Commission Rolled Into Another: Arlington County Board members on March 21 formally abolished the advisory Commission on Long-Term-Care Residences, folding its mission into an enlarged Commission on Aging.

“This is something that has been under discussion for years – it’s not as radical as it seems,” said County Board member Libby Garvey.

The change had been sought by members of the long-term-care body, said board member Christian Dorsey.

As its name implied, the Commission on Long-Term-Care Residences provided support for residents in county facilities for seniors and those with disabilities.

Under changes approved by County Board members, the panel’s work will be incorporated into a subcommittee of the Commission on Aging.

To help make the change, two members of the now-defunct body – Martha Wilson and chairman Cynthia Schneider – were appointed to the Commission on Aging, increasing the body’s size from 15 to 17.

Retiring HALRB Leaders Saluted: Arlington County Board members on March 21 honored two longtime members of the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board.

Kevin Vincent was saluted for 15 years of HALRB service that wrapped up in January. He served at times as chairman and vice chairman of the commission.

HALRB members “are the stewards of Arlington County history – the story that’s attached to those buildings and landmarks we preserve,” said Vincent, who also has been active in other civic efforts, including the county commission set up to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. “I will stay involved,” said Vincent, who noted he was interested in being involved activities surrounding the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. Charles Matta was honored for six years of HALRB service that ended late last year, including four years as vice chairman. Members of the advisory panel are “unified by a love for Arlington’s communities,” he said.

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Arlington Notes II FREE CLINIC EVENT TO SUPPORT ORAL-HEALTH INITIATIVE: The Arling-

ton Free Clinic will host its second annual Bites & Blues Party in support of oralhealth initiatives on Saturday, April 8 at Arlington Rooftop & Grill.

The casual event will feature music by the band Fast Eddie and the Slowpokes, dancing, raffles, food and drink.

Each ticket covers the cost of a firsttime patient’s initial exam, x-rays, and cleaning with the free clinic’s dentist.

The oral-health initiative began two years ago. Most patients hadn’t had dental care in years, and some had never been to the dentist.

“Deferring treatment always leads to worsened dental conditions that often result in complications to patients’ overall systemic health,” said Tri Tran, DDS, the clinic’s dentist.

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COMMEMORATION TO LOOK AT 100th ANNIVERSARY OF ENTRY INTO WAR:

The Arlington World War I Commemoration Task Force will host a program marking the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entering the war on Thursday, April 6 at 5 p.m. at the Clarendon War Memorial,

located at Clarendon Central Park, 3140 Wilson Blvd.

The event will be held rain or shine.

To register for the event, see the Web site at www.surveymonkey.com/r/WWIArlington. For information and about task force and commemoration, see the Web site at https://commissions.arlingtonva.us/wwi/.

ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PREPS GALA: The Arlington

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The event begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by international food and wine stations, dancing and a live auction beginning at 7 p.m. “Festive cocktail attire” is requested.

The registration deadline is April 6.

For information, call (703) 243-4785 or see the Web site at www.arlcf.org.

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League of Women Voters of Arlington will present a forum – “How Will the New Administration Impact Arlington?” – on Saturday, April 2 at 1:15 p.m. at Arlington Mill Community Center.

Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz will discuss the knowns and un-

knowns that face Northern Virginia based on the budget proposed by the Trump Administration.

The community is invited.

POTOMAC RIVER WATERSHED CLEANUP ON THE HORIZON: The annual Po-

tomac River Watershed Cleanup will be held at sites in Arlington and around the region on Saturday, April 8.

For additional information on sites, see the Web site at www.fergusonfoundation.org.

INCLUSIVE-THEATER TROUPE PRESENTS ORIGINAL MUSICALS: Artstream

Inclusive Theatre Co. will present performances of the original musicals “Out of Monet” and “A Stacked Deck” from April 6-15 at Gunston Arts Center, 2700 South Lang St. The musicals are based on actors’ ideas and improvisations.

Tickets are $12.50; a post-show talkback will be held after the April 8 matinee, while the April 15 matinee will be sign-interpreted.

For information and tickets, see the Web site at www.art-stream.org.

CHURCH TO DISCUSS HONDURAN MISSION ACTIVITIES: Clarendon United

Methodist Church will host a presentation and pot-luck dinner on a recent mission trip to Honduras on Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the church, 606 North Irving St.

Honduras International Bilingual School is supported by Rev. Glen Evans to help children through education.

The community is invited. For information, call the church at (703) 527-8574.

CHURCH TO SALUTE WORKS OF ORGANIST: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

will host “Walk the Way of Love: The Anthems of James Jillson Selway” on Sunday, April 2 at 4 p.m. at the Church, 4250 North Glebe Road.

Selway, a graduate of Julliard and the Catholic University of America, is organist and director of the children’s/youth choir at the church, as well as pianist and choreographer with the World Children’s Choir.

The informal concert is free and open to the public. Contributions of non-perishable food items are accepted. A reception will follow.

For information, see the Web site at www.stpetersmusic.org.

CENTRAL LIBRARY HOSTS FRAUD FORUM: Central Library’s “Avoiding Fraud”

program for older adults and caregivers will continue on Saturday, April 1 with “Spotting Investment Fraud.”

The program, which begins at 1:30 p.m., will feature a presentation by a representative of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.

The program is free. To register, see the Web site at http://library.arlingtonva. us/fraud.

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lion-dollar effort to upgrade and expand Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport now has a name – “Project Journey” – and more details.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on March 22 unveiled further details on the expansion effort, designed to meet the needs of a facility that officials say was adequate to meet the needs of 15 million passengers a year, but now is faced with 23 million.

The higher passenger totals at the airport have been “straining its infrastructure, crowding travelers and hampering our ability to provide best-in-class customer service,” acknowledged Jack Potter, CEO of the airports authority, which operated National and Washington Dulles International Airport.

The March 22 announcement set a timetable for improvements that previously had been announced before, including more security checkpoints and upgrades to roadways and parking at the airport.

(Full details are available at www.flyreagan.com/projectjourney.)

The largest project will be construction of a new commuter concourse on the north end of the airfield, currently occupied by surface parking for aircraft and the airports authority’s headquarters building.

The upgraded security checkpoints

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Artist’s rendition shows planned commuter terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

are expected to be completed in 2020, the commuter concourse in 2021. It will be the largest change at the airport since Terminals B/C opened in 1997.

“While construction will take time and have some impacts along the way, the final product will provide a much more pleasant customer experience at the airport,” said Paul Malandrino, airport manager at Reagan National.

To prepare for construction, the airports authority’s headquarters is being relocated from airport grounds to Crystal City in April.

The federally owned National Airport opened in 1941, supplanting two smaller airports that had been located nearby.

Operation of National and Dulles were turned over to the airports authority in the 1980s.

During the Clinton administration, the airport was renamed by Congress to honor Ronald Reagan, the nation’s 40th president.

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Spacious 3 bedroom rambler, built in 1978, has 3 renovated baths, and a beautifully renovated kitchen with stainless appliances and granite counters. Over 1800 sq. ft. per floor. Kitchen is open to a large family room. There are 2 fireplaces and windows have been replaced.

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Designed by its Architect/Owners, this house has the space and comfort you are looking for in a neighborhood that gives you quick, walkable access to the numerous shops, tasty cafes, Farmers Market, Beer Garden and Library of Westover. With four bedrooms and two baths on the upper level, the main level features Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, a guest Bedroom with full bath and an additional Bedroom/Office.

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7404 SENECA RIDGE DR, MCLEAN, VA

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associate broker, crs, abr, sres

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$925,000

DOWNSIZERS DREAM

TOM ANDERSON

Life Member, NVAR Top Producers Club Life Member, NVAR Million Dollar Club Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI) 30 Years Real Estate Experience

3412 N. Dickerson St., Arlington VA 22207

MCLEAN/ HUNTING RIDGE

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3830 26TH ST. N ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22207 Stunning custom home only 4 years young. Built with incredible craftsmanship and attention to detail by Great Jones Developments. Sited Beautifully on a unique .42 acre lot, this home is spectacular and feels brand new. well thought out floorplan and Loaded with custom upgrades: whole house wiring w/ Control 4, Marvin Architechtural series windows w/ sliding screens, subzero & wolf appliances, 2 dishwashers, heated floors in MB, screen porch, wine fridge, tons of closets, large mudroom, window treatments. White and bright gourmet kitchen with enormous center island opening to family room with built-ins & wood burning FP. 4BR all with walk-in closets & bonus room/ office up, 1BR in basement. Fantastic location: walk to Potomac overlook trails, 10min to national airport!

10090 Farrcroft Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030

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$1,799,000

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ARLINGTON $1,200,000 CHAIN BRIDGE FOREST

First Open! Original owner!! Large center hall Colonial with wonderful floor plan. You will be amazed at the space, especially on the main level. Two charming additions on the back -- a breakfast room and an office each with windows on three sides – will make you want to move right in. Very large living and dining rooms each with fireplace are on the main level along with a family room off kitchen, library, breakfast room and office. Five bedrooms on the upper level with a huge master suite. 3 and 1/2 bathrooms. Walk-up stairs to floored attic. Large lower level with recreation room and potential for media room, exercise room and anything else you would like. Main level two-car back loading garage. Gorgeous professional landscaped garden on spacious 17,327 private level lot.

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2-BR // 2-BA // Corner unit // 1,094 sf. // New stainless appliances // Granite counters // Fresh paint // Wood floors // Plantation shutters 820 N. Pollard St. #511, Arlington, VA 22203 dick.nathan@LNF.com // 703-284-9318

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Urban Living at its Best! Conveniently located within walking distance of many restaurants, shops, grocery stores, banks and the upcoming new Ballston Mall. Walk to either Virginia or Ballston Metro Stations – just 3 blocks! 1,040 square feet with 2 spacious bedrooms, 2 baths, renovated kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, wood floors, new carpet, freshly painted throughout, balcony, washer & dryer in unit & 1-­car garage space. Great amenities: Party Room, Fitness Center, Billiard Room, Swimming Pool & Meeting Room! Call Solange for more information.

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$454,900

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STUNNING! This 5 BR, 4.5 BA house is beyond compare! Indescribable the level of custom upgrades throughout home. Sparking hardwoods, porcelain tile and cork flooring, pristine Finlandia Sauna, two walk-in therapeutic tubs and a Thermasol steam bath system, home theater set-up, 2-car garage and professionally landscaped by Master Gardener to name a few! Plus fantastic location walkable to City of Fairfax and just minutes from GMU.

$1,349,900

STORYBOOK CAPE with charm and space on beautifully landscaped lot in sought after Bellevue Forest. Features vaulted ceiling foyer, gracious living room with FP, professional office with handsome built-ins, chef’s kitchen with upscale appliances and access to screened porch, large family room and dining room open to deck, butler’s pantry, and mudroom off of 2 car garage. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths up including master suite with walk-in closet and separate laundry room. Walk-out lower level has recroom, bedroom, full bath, exercise room and tons of storage.

Approximately 5000sf of updated and wonderfully maintained space.

Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown schools. 1 traffic light to DC.

This stunning five bedroom, 3.5 bath home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features a spectacular view of the woods behind. The living and dining rooms give plenty of natural light and lead into the open kitchen with cherry cabinets. Just outside the breakfast nook, there’s a large two-level deck. Down the deck’s stairs you’ll find a large patio which opens to the lawn and great views of the woods beyond the backyard. The family room includes an extra 6-foot bump-out from the standard Tyler model, allowing plenty of room for playing games or watching that big screen TV. See the photos at PW9893959.

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YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE.

Thank You, Arlington!

Sun Gazette 2017 Best of Arlington Poll

Best Best Best Best Best Best

Pizza Family Dining Gossip Center Bartender: Mike Ozdowski Server: (Brian Brian Malone won in 2016, as well) Boss: Kevin Malone

Since 2010, Fire Works American Pizzeria & Bar has grown to become a go-to ‘fan favorite’, in Arlington, with a rich selection of delicious tasty mouth-watering pizzas, a wide variety of beers, 33 on tap, and over 120 in bottles. We’re close to you, on Clarendon Boulevard and North Adams Street, near Courthouse Metro, with a massive two-deck parking garage underneath our outdoor patio and restaurant.

Fire Works is very proud, humbled and thankful to readers who voted for us, winning six categories in the 2017 Best of Arlington Poll.

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Community Event/Festival

Arlington’s Best, decided by you!

The votes are in-nearly 16,000 of them! ­And readers of InsideNoVa.com and the Sun Gazette have chosen winners in the annual “Best Of Arlington” contest. Voting in the annual competition took place online in February, with winners selected in a wide array of categories.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to our readers for helping determine the best of the best in our local community!

Rosslyn BID’s Outdoor Summer Movie Festival 1911 N. Fort Myer LL-10, Arlington VA 22209 571-535-3086 | rosslynva.org The Rosslyn Business Improvement District (RBID) is a non-profit, private organization with the mission to provide high-quality, customer-oriented services designed to define, enhance and continually improve Rosslyn for those who work, live, visit and do business here.

We take an active leadership role in all that we do, serving as a collaborator, community builder and agent of positive change. Our core services include hospitality, public realm enhancement, social services coordination, marketing of Rosslyn, community events, urban design and economic development.

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Place of Worship

St. Agnes Catholic Chuch Non-profit/Civic Support Org

Arlington Food Assistance Center Boss

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Place to be Seen

Art Gallery

Music Instruction

Lyndell Core, Arlington County Parks

Northside Social

Arlington Arts Center

Levine School of Music

Favorite Road

Performing Arts Group

George Washington Parkway

Classical Ballet Theatre

Non-Profit/ Civic Support Worker

Jorge Figueredo, Edu-Futuro

Graphic Artist Admin Assistant

Worst Traffic Hazard

Susan Anderson, Clarendon Blvd. and North Office of Adams St. Arlington County (Carla de la Pava for ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Treasurer) Band/Musician

Most Colorful Character

Natalie Roy, Keller Williams Realty

Photographer

Sarah Marie Photography Author

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H & R Auto Pioneer Motors Auto Repair Shop

Cherrydale Motors Auto Dealership New

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Hairstylist/Barber

Hair Salon

Private school

Bill Pacheco, Cherrydale Motors

Murat, Courthouse Barbershop

Smitten Salon

Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School

Esthetician

Massage Therapist

Lauren FelizDurishin, Beauty by Word of Mouth

Sharlene Gin, Private Contractor

BEAUTY & WELLNESS Massage Services

The Teal Center for Therapeutic Massage Spa

The Red Door Salon and Spa Barber Shop

Courthouse Barbershop Nail Salon

Yorktown Nail

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CHILDCARE & EDUCATION

Public School

Long Branch Elementary School DINING Asian Restaurant

College/Universiy

Marymount University

Sawatdee Indian Restaurant

Deli Dhaba

Childcare/Preschool

Bartender

Full Circle Montessori School

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Family Restaurant

French Fries

Bakery/Pastries

Hamburger/Cheeseburger

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Five Guys

Sugar Shack

Latin Restaurant

Fine Dining

Elevation Burger

El Pollo Rico

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Thank you, once again, and for more ‘bites’, please go to www.fireworkspizza. com/Arlington/Web.

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Matt Hill Liberty Tavern Italian Restaurant

Romantic Dining (Tie)

Outdoor Dining

Westover Beer Garden

Cava Mezze

Sandwich/Sub

Water & Wall Restaurant

The Italian Store

Bar/Pub

Sushi

Westover Beer Garden

Sushi Zen

Lebanese Taverna

The Italian Store

Wings

Delivery

BonChon

Lost Dog Cafe

Deli

Mexican/Southwestern Restaurant

District Taco Coffee Shop

Northside Social

Best Esthetician in Arlington – Lauren Feliz-Durishin of Beauty by Word of Mouth Make Up Artist & Style Consultant

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BBQ Restaurant (Tie)

Law Enforcement Officer

Alternative Medicine Provider (Tie)

Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Company

Dean Mathews, Arlington Police Department

Dr. Mary Ellen Gallagher, M.D., Northern Virginia Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, P.C.

3471Washington Blvd, Arlington, 22201 703-528-9663 | rocklands.com

Texas Jack’s Barbecue Brewery

New District Brewery 2709 S Oakland Street, Arlington 22206 703-888-5820 | newdistrictbrewing.com

EMERGENCY SERVICES Firefighter

James Dansereau, Fort Myer Fire Department

HEALTH & MEDICAL Psychologist/Counselor

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Dr. Glory Fox Dyrker, The Family Center

Scott Muzinski, Acupuncture

General Practitioner

Other Medical Specialist

Dr. Mary Ellen Gallagher, M.D., Northern Va Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

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Psychiatrist

Dr. Joshua A. Weiner, M.D., P.C., Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Pediatrician

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Chiropractor

Other Medical Doctor

Orthodontist

Mowing/Landscape Company

Dr. Kimberly Muzinski R DC, Integrative Chiropractic

Dr. Kevin Sumida, Commonwealth Orthopedics

Dr. Darin Iverson, Iverson Orthodontics

Andy’s Lawn Service

Eye Doctor

Dr. A. Wali Ziayee, M.D., Arlington Eye Care Obstetrician/Gynecologist/Midwife

Tatiana Buchler, Virginia Hospital Center ICU

Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Steven Davison, DAVinci Plastic Surgery Dentist

Dr. Michelle Keaney Flanagan, Urgent Care Facility DMD, Office Virginia Hospital of Arlington Center Urgent Care General Dentist

Nurse Practicioner

Christiane Davenport, General Internal Medicine Group

Tree Care

SavATree/ SavaLawn Tree and Lawn Care Services Dry Cleaners

Dominion Cleaners

HOME & GARDEN Maid Service

WellNest

Pest Control

Connor’s Pest Control Lawn/Garden Equipment Store

Moving Service

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Cherrydale Hardware

Thank you so much for the support!

A Top Vote Getter

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Give me a call today for a home market analysis and consultation. I would love the opportunity to help you with your real estate needs.

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2101 Wilson Boulevard, #100 Arlington, VA 22201 Each Keller Williams Office is independently owned and operated

On The Market Now: 418 N Nelson street, Arlington, VA 22203 This classic gem in the heart of Ashton Heights, is on a quiet tree lined street, minutes to urban village amenities.

Built by noted builder Frederick Westenberger, this meticulously maintained home features 3 bedrooms, office/4th guest bedroom, 2.5 baths, lovely grounds, separate family room, updated kitchen, 2 fireplaces, 2 car+ paver driveway & large lower level bonus space that could be used as studio/office or au pair suite.

The home is close to everything, VA Square metro (.5M), restaurants, coffee shops, Trader Joe’s and Clarendon.

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The YMCA Arlington Connecting and Serving Arlington Since 1944 Thank You Arlington for Supporting the Y for Over 70 Years!

The YMCA Arlington provides scholarships and financial assistance to those in need so they could participate in YMCA programs.

Since 2010 the YMCA Arlington has provided over $690,463 in scholarships and financial assistance to those in need.

Hosts classes on health management such as Stroke Survivors fitness and YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program.

YMCA Arlington’s Youth & Government program helps youth learn about advocacy and government.

The YMCA Arlington provides enrichment programming at elementary schools in the areas of nutrition, sports and recreation and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).

Implemented the USTA’s 10-and-under “Quickstart” Tennis Initiative enabling juniors to learn tennis skills in the most effective and fun way possible.

Hosting senior beginner tennis instruction programs.

Offers nutrition education to the community.

The YMCA Arlington hosts one the of the largest free community health days with its annual Healthy Kids Day. Healthy kid’s day encourages healthy habits for children and families.

Provides sports programs for children and teens of all ages and interests, including tennis, gymnastics, basketball and various other sports.

In partnership with the CitiOpen, enables Y kids and military families to participate in tennis clinics led

by ATP tour players.

Hosts after-school enrichment programs, free of charge, to address community needs for students at Arlington Title I schools.

Hosts day-long volunteer projects and provides on-site job training and activities.

Teaches youth about STEM, recycling, aeronautics at the Y’s Annual Thingamajig Invention Convention where local children experience hands-on learning and teamwork.

Serves as the host site for USTA young professional events for the Mid-Atlantic region.

... our legacy continues because of you!

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Arlington Cemetery

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NEW DISTRICT BREWING CO. newdistrictbrewing.com

thank you for voting us best brewery in arlington!

Arlington’s first production brewery in 100 years!

Featuring a wide range of craft beers, including the 1821, a golden color, medium body, Belgian style saison featuring ingredients from Greece inspired by our family village.

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Veterinarian

Insurance Agent

Dr. Frederick B. Jones, Arlington Animal Hospital

Max Olsen, Nationwide

2624 Columbia Pike, Arlington, 22204 703- 920-5300 | myarlingtonvet.com Dr. Fred Jones and the Team at Arlington Animal Hospital are very appreciative of the votes that brought is to #1 in the Best of Arlington Contest 2017.

Thanks you Arlington for your support since 1938!

We provide Veterinary care for dogs and cats within Arlington and its surrounding areas. Arlington Animal Hospital is privately owned and operated. It is relied upon by generations of neighbors as well as people who are new to the area and their pets. “We’ve been able to build lasting relationships and maintain that personal level of service in a comfortable progressive environment.”

Pet Kennel

Dog Paws & Cat Claws NOVA Cat Clinic Pet Services

Fur-Get Me Not PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Robert Nealon Accountant

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New World Title Banker

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Arlington Community Federal Credit Union

Veterinary Practice

Attorney

3471 Washington Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22201

Title Company

Bryan Payne, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union

Financial Advisor

Momodou Bojang, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union Mortgage Brokerage

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REAL ESTATE/ CONSTRUCTION HOME IMPROVEMENT Flooring Company

Kruper Flooring and Design

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

Builder/Construction Company

Keller Williams Realty

Tradition Homes

2101 Wilson Blvd, Ste. 100 Arlington, VA 22201 703-224-6000 | kwarlingtonva.com KW Metro Center Arlington is celebrating its 10th Anniversary helping their clients buy and sell homes. With over 250 talented agents, they look forward to continuing servicing the metro region as the #1 office in Arlington.

Countertops

Counter Intelligence Carpentry Company

Cook Bros.

Electrician

Kenny Riggleman, K&W Repair Roofing Company

Painter Roofing and Construction 3701 North Delaware Street, Arlington 22207 703-232-1434 | painterroofing.com Painting Company

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Cherrydale Hardware

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1497 Chain Bridge Rd., Suite 100 McLean, 22101 703-987-3444 | builtbytradition.com As Tradition Homes enters its 11th year designing and building custom homes in the Northern Virginia suburbs, brothers George and Steve DeFalco continue to offer the knowledge and services of a larger firm while maintaining the personalized feel of working with individual specialists—all in one location.

“We try to make both our staff and our clients feel like they’re part of a family,” say the DeFalcos. “We operate on a truly personal level, getting to know our clients’ families as we design the special places—bookcases, window seats, study nooks, storage cubbies—inside their new home”.

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HVAC Company (Tie)

Michael & Son Services 5740 General Washington Dr., Alexandria 22312 800-948-MIKE | michaelandson.com

Thank you Arlington for choosing Studio K Interior Design & Window Treatments as Best Interior Designer, 2017!

Michael & Son services was founded in 1976 by Michael Moussa Mansour.

In 1990, Michael suddenly passed leaving his son, Basim Mansour to take over the family business at the age of 19.

Through the values instilled by his father and a passion for quality service, Michael & Son is known throughout the region as your one stop for all of your home’s plumbing, electrical, heating & cooling, remodeling and restoration needs. Michael & Son offers you a lifetime guarantee on most plumbing and electrical repairs for as long as you live in the home. visit us at michaelandson.com.

Arlington Heating and Air Conditioning

Turning design challenges into beautiful & functional living spaces Kate Fallon, ASID Allied Member kate@designbystudiok.com 202-361-3122 www.designbystudiok.com

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Fitness Center/Gym

Coach

Electronics

Natalie Roy, Keller Williams Realty, Arlington

YMCA

Natalie Roy, Yorktown High School (Girls Varsity Tennis)

Electronic Home Environments

2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22201 703-819-4915 | bicyclingrealty.com If you are looking for an energetic community-minded REALTOR © in Arlington, look no further. I am a full service agent committed to making house hunting fun, informative, and successful via bike, foot, metro or car.

Selling? Call me to arrange a home valuation and strategy session today.

If you are up for biking, join me for a ride through our wonderful Arlington neighborhoods.

Commercial Realtor

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RECREATION & FITNESS Golf Course

Army Navy Country Club Tennis Instructor

Bridget Merrick, Army Navy Country Club Tennis Courts

Bluemont Park

3422 North 13th Street, Arlington, VA. 22201 703-525-5420 | ymcadc.org For over 70 years, the YMCA Arlington has been a staple in the Arlington community. As a 501©3 nonprofit charity organization, the Y serves the Arlington community under its areas of focus: for youth development, for healthy living and for social responsibility.

Its youth development programs serves Arlington’s youth with childcare, summer camp, tennis, gymnastics, and youth sports. The Y’s Healthy Living programs provides wellness, nutrition, education, tennis and squash programs. Under social responsibility, the Y works in collaboration with schools and organizations to meet the needs of the community.

To learn more about the YMCA Arlington, go to www.ymcadc.org.

Recreation Facility

Barcroft Sports & Fitness Dance Instructor/ Choreographer (Tie)

Laura, Adagio Ballet 4720 Lee Highway, Suite E, Arlington, VA 22207 703-527-8900 | adagioballet.com Adagio Ballet School of Dance offers dance classes and camps for ages 2 through adult in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Lyrical, Hip Hop and Musical Theater. Join a class with our experienced faculty who are career professionals in dance and childhood education and give your child the gift of dance, friendship and memories for a lifetime. Our age-based curriculum nurtures creativity and self-expression, while in inspiring a love for learning and exercise through movement and music. Our annual performances, in-house black box theater events, and regular parent observations offer opportunities to celebrate our students and come together as a community!

Personal Trainer

Sheila Cordaro, CordaroFit SHOPPINGS Accessories

Covet Antiques

Consignment

Current Boutique Specialty Store

Arrowine and Cheese Women’s Clothing

Groceries (Tie)

District Line Co.

Harris Teeter Trader Joe’s @ N. Highland Street Children’s Clothing

Two the Moon Gifts

Men’s Clothing

Nordstrom Rack @ Pentagon Centre Middle Eastern

Lebanese Taverna

Trade Roots Fair Trade Gifts Jewelry

Jenna Shear, Saffron Dance

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Thank You for Selecting KW Metro Center Arlington

#1

The Residential Real Estate Brokerage in Arlington County • Keller Williams Realty International named the #1 Real Estate Franchise in the world

by Agent Count • Keller Williams Realty International, named the #1 Training Organization in the World Across All Industries • Keller Williams Realty-Arlington named the #1 Real Estate Residential Brokerage in Arlington County

2017 is the year of #1s for Keller Williams We are honored to be #1 and appreciate the opportunity to serve Arlington County

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Lyon Hall is a bustling brasserie in the Clarendon neighborhood. We serve classic French brasserie cuisine, featuring carefully sourced produce, fish, and meats. Our kitchen, overseen by Executive Chef Matt Hill, prepares freshly baked bread, house-cured charcuterie, and handcrafted cheeses on a daily basis.

Our expansive wine list has an emphasis on small, family-owned French wineries.

Also complementing our cuisine perfectly is a diverse menu of some of the world’s most notable beers, including 23 on tap and over 50 in bottle. Finally, our bar specializes in carefully crafted cocktails, both traditional and original, including the house favorite the “SJF”.

3100 N. Washington Blvd, Arlington

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MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On March 14 at 2:16 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 2000 block of North Sycamore Street observed a man tampering with bicycle locks, police said.

The suspect attempted to flee when approached, and when detained, was combative and struck the officer, police said.

The officer deployed a Taser-like device, which was ineffective because of the heavy clothing being worn by the suspect, police said.

After a brief foot pursuit, the suspect was taken into custody.

The suspect – 36-year-old Larry Fortune of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with assault-and-battery on police, resisting arrest and possession or distribution of controlled paraphernalia.

He was held without bond.

Fortune also was being sought by police in Fairfax and Prince George’s counties on unrelated charges, police said. n On March 22 at 9:50 a.m., as police were investigating a stabbing in the 1300 block of South Taylor Street, an individual called the county’s emergency communications center to advise them he was involved in the incident, police said.

Police determined that the incident was related to an ongoing domestic dispute. The suspect – 30-year-old Alvaro Amurrio of Arlington – was arrested and charged with malicious wounding. He was held without bond.

The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. n On March 22 at 6:57 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of North Irving Street to serve an emergency-custody order on an individual, police said.

According to police, the individual advanced toward officers, reached behind his back and produced a knife. Officers were able to block the initial strike and take the suspect to the ground, where he continued to be combative and repeatedly attempted to disarm officers, police said.

A Taser-like device was deployed, and the suspect was taken into custody, police said. One officer suffered a non-lifethreatening wound to the neck.

The suspect – 28-year-old John FitzGerald of Arlington – was arrested and charged with malicious wounding on law enforcement, assault-and-battery on police and attempting to disarm an officer.

ARMED ROBBERY: n On March 19 at 12:35 a.m., officers responded to the 4000 block of South Four Mile Run for a report of a robbery.

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This Georgian estate sited on 2 landscaped acres with formal boxwood gardens, features extensive architectural details with Marianne Sipple, Realtor® a grand marble foyer and double staircase. Spacious LR & 703-200-2681 Direct DR w Fps, 6BD, 4FB, gourmet kitchen, family room, library, 703.282.6393 Marianne@SippleRealEstate.com & light filled great room overlooking garden. Please visit cmacmurray@weichert.com www.9212 White Chimney Lane for more info. www.SippleRealEstate.com

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Police Beat Continued from Page 18 money from the register, while another demanded money from the customer, police said. The suspects then fled.

The suspects are described as black males, two 5’3” to 5’6” and the third 5’6” to 6 feet tall. n On March 22 at 10:49 p.m., police responded to the 2800 block of South Wakefield Street for a report of an armed robbery at a store.

According to police, three suspects approached the store, one remaining outside while the others entered. One suspect displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the register. The suspects fled after receiving cash.

Two of the suspects are described as white males, possibly Hispanic, 5’5” to 5’11” tall, weighing 150 to 180 pounds.

ROBBERY: n On March 18 at 5:16 p.m., officers responded to the 4200 block of Fairfax Drive following a robbery.

According to police, a man entered the store and stole several items. As he was leaving, he assaulted an employee who attempted to stop him.

Several witnesses restrained the suspect until police arrived, police said.

The suspect – 53-year-old Lenard Earl Green of the District of Columbia – was arrested and charged with robbery

OPEN HOUSE by force, possession of burglarious tools, larceny with intent to sell and drug paraphernalia. He was held without bond.

ASSAULT-AND-BATTERY: n On March 22 at 3:32 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard for a report of two individuals engaged in sexual activity As officers were conducting the investigation, the female suspect charged the officer and struck him repeatedly, police said.

The female suspect – 42-year-old Nicole Faircloth of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with assault-andbattery on police and performing a sexual act in a public place. The male suspect – 42-year-old Petko Ubiparipovic of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with performing a sexual act in a public place. Each was held on bond.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY: n On March 21 at 7:19 p.m., a man opened the door of a residence in the 2200 block of Clarendon Boulevard, then fled when a resident asked who he was. n On March 22 at 3:30 p.m., a man entered a home in the 500 block of 18th Street South and approached a female resident. He left when advised he was in the wrong location.

The suspect is described as a white male, 6’3” or 6’4”, with brown hair.

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Schools & Military n Lana Mahgoub of Arlington earned a master of science degree in educational psychology, Xibing Chen of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and Myeong Park of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree in international studies, with distinction, during recent commencement exercises at the University of WisconsinMadison.

Grimmelbein and Susan Bumbalo of Arlington and a 2013 graduate of Washington-Lee High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Beloit College.

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n Arlington Public Schools students won 30 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and were among 2,500 national award-winners out of 333,000 submissions to the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.

Among Arlington students, H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program sophomore Cole Goco earned a gold medal in comic art; Washington-Lee High School

But the towing industry and Arlington Chamber of Commerce went to Rich-

Katrina McDougal of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Kansas. n

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Health Continued from Page 1 the facilities at Virginia Hospital Center are inadequate to meet needs.

The Arlington Community Services Board also has pressed for increased services to local residents in need of mentalhealth treatment. In a letter to the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia in advance of the April hearings, Community Services Board chairman Anne Hermann said her organization fears Virginia Hospital Center “sets a lower priority on satisfying the community needs for mental-health services than for other medical services.”

The Community Services Board,

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senior Sierra Randolph earned a gold medal in mixed media; and H-B Woodlawn senior Emma Siegel earned a gold medal in film and animation.

(A complete list of local award recipients, and a gallery of award-winners, can be found on the county school system’s Web site at www.apsva.us.)

The awards program, now in its 94th year, allows students to complete in 29 art and writing categories while vying for scholarship funds. National award-winners will be saluted at a gala celebration in June at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

public reception for its annual student art exhibition on Friday, March 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barry Art Gallery, located in Reinsch Library on the university’s main campus, 2807 North Glebe Road.

The exhibition features art, design and fashion-illustration work. It runs through May 5. For information, see the Web site at www.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

Marymount University will host a

n The Arlington Rotary Club Educational Foundation is accepting applications for its annual scholarship through April 5. For information and an application, see the Web site at www.arlingtonrotaryclub.com.

mond, winning General Assembly support for a bill preventing Arlington and other Northern Virginia localities from imposing second-signature rules.

The measure, patroned by Del. Tim Hugo (R-Fairfax), passed 31-9 in the House of Delegates, 66-31 in the state

Senate. Members of the Arlington legislative delegation all voted against it.

The legislature has the power to either accept or reject the governor’s recommendations. If they decline to accept the recommendations, McAuliffe could still veto the measure.

Legislators will be back in Richmond in early April to address the governor’s recommendations and vetoes.

In his four-year term, McAuliffe has wielded his veto pen on more bills than any previous Virginia governor, and so far the legislature has not overridden any.

whose members are appointed by the Arlington County Board, wants the hospital to amend its application so that “a substantial number” of the additional beds could be licensed for both medical/surgical and psychiatric uses.

A 2014 survey conducted for the hospital found mental-health issues at the top of a list of important community health concerns, ranking ahead of issues that included obesity, diabetes, substance abuse, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s and domestic violence.

Adrian Stanton, Virginia Hospital Center’s vice president and chief marketing officer, said the hospital is interested in expanding mental-health facilities, but can’t do anything unless it has the ability to grow its physical footprint by acquiring property currently owned by the county

government just north of the existing hospital campus.

As for the concerns of groups advocating for those with mental illness?

“We continue to have dialogue. We understand their concerns,” he said. “We’ve committed to work with them.”

Verdugo brought her concerns to the County Board’s March 18 meeting, asking elected officials to press the hospital for improvements before agreeing to any land swap. Her group is asking for additional psychiatric beds and private rooms for patients.

County Board Chairman Jay Fisette responded with a degree of support, if not a promise. “The board is in many ways sympathetic” to the request, he said.

(How committed the County Board is to pressing for additional mental-health

capacity remains to be seen. In individual meetings between the mental-health alliance and County Board members, “all of them except maybe one hedged their bets,” one of the alliance members said during an roundtable discussion held in March.)

Schwartz said he was hopeful everyone involved in the issue of the mental-health facilities could walk away satisfied with the final outcome.

“It’s really important . . . to try and reach a satisfactory conclusion,” he said.

Verdugo said her group, upon reflection, has decided to support the request for additional beds, but – like the Community Services Board – seeks flexibility in whether they are for general medical purposes or specifically for mental-health services.

part of the 2015 agreement between the hospital and county government, Virginia Hospital Center must have the certificate of public need for the extra beds in hand before moving forward on the land swap.

Arlington government officials have taken no position on the request for additional beds, said county spokesman Mary Curtius, although that could change before the April hearings. And given that the swap depends on approval, it seems unlikely the government would oppose the request before state regulators.

(Members of the public wishing to comment on the request for additional beds can do so through April 10 by e-mail to hsanv@aol.com.)

As the certificate-of-public-need process moves forward, hospital officials will take steps to seek county-government approval of a site plan for the North Edison Street site, which today is home to buildings once used by the county government but now shuttered.

One of the sites being looked at by county officials is a large, hospital-owned tract on North Carlin Springs Road.

Under the 2015 land-swap agreement, the county government needs to give the hospital notice that it wants the Carlin Springs site either by this June or within 60 days of the hospital’s receiving state approval for more beds.

If the county government decides against asking for the Carlin Springs site, it would have more time to consider other options.

Arlington County Board members on March 21 discussed the hospital proposal – but did so in closed session due to the nature of the negotiations.

Sharon Dorsey, president of the Waycroft-Woodlawn Civic Association, is leading an effort by civic groups surrounding the Virginia Hospital Center to work with hospital officials on crafting an expansion plan that everyone can live with.

Dorsey said that, so far, that effort is working. “The hospital continues to keep the task force in the loop,” she said. “They have engaged and requested our input at each recent milestone, and our expectation is this will continue throughout the project.”

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Under the agreement, the hospital is allowed to exercise its option for the Edison Street site during an 18-month period that begins in June 2018.

The next step in the process: Hearings on April 3 and April 10 by the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia, acting on a request by Virginia Hospital to approve 100 additional medical/surgical hospital beds. A decision by the state health director on what is known as a certificate of public need is anticipated sometime over the summer.

The request for more beds technically has nothing to do with the land swap, as the additional facilities, if approved, would be located on the hospital’s main campus. (Virginia Hospital Center already has state approval for the facilities it wants to put on Edison Street.) But as

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All Sporting Events Have Those Deciding Moments

An interesting twist when watching any sporting event is trying to determine the key moment that eventually decides, or leads in a big way, to the winning outcome of the competition.

Sometimes that’s a simple and very obvious task, sometimes not, and other times maybe the moment can’t be deciphered.

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In a defensive showdown between what are considered two of the area’s top boys high school soccer teams this spring, the visiting Yorktown Patriots figured out how to net a goal in their 1-0 victory over the Oakton Cougars in non-conference action March 23.

SOCCER ROUNDUP With 23:01 remaining in the second half, Yorktown scored the lone goal by midfielder Ian Davis-Hoff from a shot 20 yards out, off a pass from Wills Boggess.

“He got the ball about 30 yards out, and I was open in the box,” Davis-Hoff said. “He played it to me. I was unmarked and I finished the shot.”

The goal stood up on the cold night, as Yorktown improved to 1-1 and Oakton dropped its season opener.

Yorktown took 12 shots and Patriots’ goalie Hayden Kickbush made five saves. Oakton shot 19 times and keeper Jonny Silver also had five saves.

“It’s going to be a tough season,” Yorktown coach Carlos Aranda said.

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Yorktown High School’s Garrett Lusk heads the ball as he is defended by Oakton’s Julio Quintanilla Rosales during a non-conference soccer game last week.

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Wakefield Ends Marshall’s Capitol Win Streak DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Leading 3-0 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, the visiting Marshall seemed BASEBALL Statesmen to have yet another conference victory in the books.

Not so fast, because the Wakefield Warriors had other ideas.

Wakefield (1-2) rallied to win 4-3 with four runs in the bottom of the frame March 25 in a Capitol Conference high school baseball game for its initial victory of the season.

The loss was Marshall’s first ever against a conference opponent in the

league’s four-year history, ending a 36-0 victory string against Capitol rivals. The Wakefield win also ended a seven-game losing streak against the Statesmen (2-1), dating back to 1987.

Wakefield scored its four runs in the seventh on three hits, in addition to a walk, a hit batter and an error.

Colton Poythress had the game-winning walk-off single to right field to score Noah Sampson. Zach Bako had a two-run single in the inning and Ethan Heckler, who opened the inning with a double, scored the first run on an error.

Brody Karton reached base in the inning after getting hit by a pitch, Alex Stampomolis walked and Sampson was

safe on an error.

Poythress was the winning pitcher, throwing a complete game with no walks and a strikeout. He allowed six hits. With the bat he was 2 for 4. Heckler, Bako, David Baron and Jake Karton all had one hit. n In other baseball action, the Washington-Lee Generals (2-2) and Yorktown Patriots (2-3) lost their final two games of action last week.

Washington-Lee fell to the McLean Highlanders, 8-3, then the Madison Warhawks, 5-0, in road games.

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In the recent championship game of the Virginia High School League’s 6A girls state tournament, Colonial Forge defeated the Oakton Cougars in what some considered an upset.

That key moment may have occurred when Colonial Forge won the opening tip, then one of its best players made a three-pointer just 10 seconds into the game to give her team a 3-0 lead and ignite its confidence. Colonial Forge then led the entire game.

In an opening-day victory over Fairfax by the Yorktown High School baseball team, those key winning moments came with a couple of late-inning baseball blunders.

That determining instant for the Wakefield Warriors in their recent first-round loss in the 5A boys state high school basketball tournament may have come in the final minutes.

Wakefield did not get the benefit of what it thought should have been goaltending in its close loss to Bethel.

There was a similar moment during the boys basketball regular season when the Madison High team lost to Hayfield. A charging call in the final minutes went against Madison. Had it been whistled in Madison’s favor, the outcome may have changed.

In football, anytime the opening or second-half kickoff is returned for a touchdown can be key, or getting an ace on that first serve in tennis.

When a pitcher’s initial pitch is a strike in baseball or softball, often that can set a positive stage. The same can happen in a negative way if the first couple of pitches are in the dirt.

Determining those key moments is kind of a fun game within a game.

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High School Roundup

ICE HOCKEY: In the annual end-of-season all-Arlington showdown, the Washington Generals were victorious this season, nipping the Yorktown Patriots, 2-1, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in high school club ice-hockey action.

Washington-Lee (8-3-1) took a 2-0 first-period lead on goals by John Petrich and Logan Ehrlich and led the rest of the way. Spencer Brown had a late clear to ice the victory for goalie Carson Chircop. Yorktown finished 6-4-1.

The Generals’ leading scorers were Ben Stanley with 10 goals and 12 assists, Brown with six goals and nine assists, Ehrlich with nine goals and five helpers, Ned Huffman with eight goals and four assists, Jack Stanley had nine

SOFTBALL: The nationallyranked Bishop O’Connell Knights improved to 5-0 with two wins last week over McNamara, 2-0, and St. Mary’s Ryken, 8-1, in girls softball action.

In the win over McNamara, righthander Kathryn Sandercock (5-0)

fanned 16 and allowed one hit with no walks.

In the victory over Ryken, she allowed five hits with no walks and struck out 13. She had a hit and two RBI with the bat.

Elizabeth Hoeymans was 4 for 4 with two RBI against Ryken, Meadow Sacadura was 2 for 4 with an RBI and Patty Maye Ohanian was 3 for 4.

O’Connell is ranked 14th nationally

by USA Today.

This week O’Connell plays the Washington-Lee Generals on Thursday, March 30 at 4:30 p.m. at Tuckahoe Park in an all-Arlington showdown.

Then on Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. in McLean, the Knights face the host

McLean Highlanders in a clash between teams that began this week with undefeated records. McLean was 3-0 when the week began.

McLean and O'Connell have met at McLean for an annual Saturday afternoon game for a number of years, and they have taken turns winning in what are usually close games.

McLean won last year, 1-0, O'Connell was victorious in 2015 and McLean in 2014. n In other recent softball action, the York-town Patriots had a 1-2 record and the Washington-Lee Generals were 0-4 when the week began.

Yorktown defeated W-L, 7-0, for its win.

Trey Haley pitches for Washington-Lee as Madison’s Wiley Counts takes a lead off second base on March 24. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

Wall having the other.

“Did we look tired or what?” Yorktown coach John Skaggs said. “We didn’t hit or make any plays.”

In the loss to South Lakes, Yorktown didn’t take advantage of its opportunities to score runs. Merlene had two hits, including a double. Wall, Vincent McGean, Carson Wood and Andrew Simmons each had a single.

McGean lined out hard to center to end the bottom of the seventh with the bases loaded.

“We just didn’t hit enough when we had chances,” Skaggs said.

Sam Schachter started and went 41/3 innings for Yorktown. Josh Jones threw the next 42/3 frames with four strikeouts.

Yorktown defeated Wakefield, 10-5, in eight innings in an earlier game last week. Also, Washington-Lee defeated Yorktown, 11-4. Yorktown played four games in five days, as the teams making up games postponed earlier because of bad weather. For more on those games and other baseball highlights and stories, visit www.insidenova.com/sports/ arlington. n The Bishop O’Connell Knights remained winless at 0-4 with a couple of losses in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference action last week.

O’Connell was blanked by St. John’s, 4-0, on March 25. A couple of days earlier, the Knights were outscored by the Good Counsel Falcons in a 13-2 setback.

assists and two goals, Hunter Spicer had three goals and six assists, Petrich had two goals and four assists, Cooper Motzko had two goals and three assists, and Frances Penney had two goals and two assists.

Washington-Lee goalie Ely Constantine had a 7-1 record with one shutout for the Generals, who were 0-1 in the playoffs.

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against Madison and were hurt by seven walks, a hit batter and an error.

“We didn’t hit much, and we gave them too much,” W-L coach Doug Grove said.

Yorktown lost to South Lakes, 2-0, in 10 innings March 24 at Barcroft Park in a game that ended at 11:15 p.m. Then the next morning at 10 a.m. in a short turnaround, Yorktown played and lost to the host Madison Warhawks in Vienna.

John Merlene’s double was one of two hits against Madison, with Tanner

Soccer Continued from Page 23 “We lost some key players from last year. Our possession has been better since our first game. We try to play possession soccer. We want to put numbers on the ground and attack the box.”

Yorktown lost its first game to Langley, 3-2, after trailing 2-0 at halftime and rallying to tie the score at 2 in the second half. William Blake and Samuel Franklin scored Yorktown’s goals.

“Since we won the conference last year, we want to do the same,” DavisHoff said. “We have to work on finishing games, and we have to keep playing hard.”

The start of Oakton’s season was delayed by bad weather. Cougars coach Todd Spitalny said that slowed his team’s momentum.

“Tonight was sort of like a scrimmage,” Spitalny said. “Yorktown played just a few days ago. We were definitely rusty. We saw improvement from the first half to the second half.”

Oakton took 11 second-half shots, with sophomore midfielder Julio Quintanilla-Rosales having an active game.

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Yorktown High School’s Adam Luncher, left, and Oakton’s Julio Quintalnilla Rosales try to conPHOTO BY DEB KOLT trol the ball during last week’s non-conference soccer match.

school soccer showdown between the past two 6A state champions had no winner.

The 2016 champion Washington-Lee Generals (0-1-1) and the 2015 title-hold-

er Langley Saxons (1-0-1) played to 1-1 tie March 23 in Arlington.

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In preseason polls, Langley was ranked No. 1 nationally by the Web site Top Drawer Soccer and 23rd by USA Today. Washington-Lee was ranked seventh by Top Drawer.

Langley opened the season with a 3-2 win over the Yorktown Patriots. The Generals opened with a 2-0 loss to the Madison Warhawks. n The Yorktown Patriots (2-0) defeated the Langley Saxons, 4-0, in their opening girls soccer game of the season.

Frances Hamilton, Marisa Fitz, Kiely Westhoff and Peyton Nassetta (one assist) scored the goals.

In its second game, Yorktown downed Oakton, 4-2. Nassetta, Fitz, Westhoff and Emily Talotta had goals.

Talotta and Fitz had assists. n In boys soccer, the Wakefield Warriors got goals from Santos LemusCampos and Abreham Haile and an assist from Edgar Herrera in a 3-2 loss to the Hayfield Hawks on March 23.

Goalie Armando Polio made seven saves for Wakefield in the non-conference contest. n The Washington-Lee Generals girls soccer team (1-1) opened their season with a 2-1 loss to the Madsion Warhawks, then downed the Langley Saxons, 1-0, in its next game March 23.

Both games were Liberty Conference contests.

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Virginia, Section 15.2-2507, and the Code of the Town of Vienna, that at the Regular Council Meeting of March 13, 2017 the Vienna Town Council adopted the following: Amendment to the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17 Town of Vienna Budget, as follows:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council (the “Town Council”) of the Town of Vienna, Virginia (the “Town”) will consider at a Public Hearing on Monday, October 24, 2016, beginning at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street South, Vienna, Virginia, to consider the following:

$518,000 for General Fund expenditures $182,000 for Water and Sewer Fund expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017.

After such adjustment, the adjusted Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17 is as follows: $23,132,320 for General Fund expenditures $ 7,419,170 for Water and Sewer Fund expenditures Copies of said amendments and Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget may be viewed in the Office of the Town Clerk, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Melanie J. Clark, Town Clerk

Planning Commission recommended changes to the Vienna Town Code Article 16, Section 18-128, Parking.

At said public hearing, any and all interested persons will be given an opportunity to speak in favor of or in opposition to the changes.

A copy of the full text of the proposed changes is on file in the office of the Town Clerk and may be viewed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or via the website at www.viennava.gov.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Melanie J. Clark, Town Clerk

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TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA

ABC LICENSE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 15.2-107 of the Code of Virginia (1950) AS AMENDED AND THE Code of the Town of Vienna that a public hearing will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Room, Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South, Vienna, Virginia, for the purpose of receiving input on nochange water and sewer rates by the Town of Vienna.

It is the intent of the Town Council, pursuant to authority granted under Section 6.1(a) of the Town of Vienna Charter and Section 15.2-2109 et seq, of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, to adopt an ordinance on May 8, 2017 continuing the following charges for water and sewer service furnished by the Town of Vienna: Residential Water Consumption Charge Sewer Consumption Charge Residential Base Fee: $15/quarter Commercial Water Consumption Charge Sewer Consumption Charge

Block Structure (Quarterly Basis) 0 – 16,000 gallons $4.98 per 1000 gallons 16,001 – 32,000 gal $5.42 per 1000 gallons 32,001 plus gallons $6.27 per 1000 gallons 0 – 16,000 gallons $6.09 per 1000 gallons 16,001 – 32,000 gal $6.59 per 1000 gallons 32,001 plus gallons $7.64 per 1000 gallons

Pupatella, LLC, trading as Pupatella Pizzeria,5104 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia 222-05-1112.

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Mixed Beverage license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Anastasiya Laufenberg, Partner Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200 3/23 & 3/30/17

Block Structure (Quarterly Basis) 0 – 90,000 gallons $4.98 per 1000 gallons 90,001 – 180,000 gal $5.42 per 1000 gallons 180,001 plus gallons $6.27 per 1000 gallons 0 – 90,000 gallons $6.09 per 1000 gallons 90,001 – 180,000 gal $6.59 per 1000 gallons 180,001 plus gallons $7.64 per 1000 gallons

Commercial Base Fee: up to 5/8” meter $15.75/quarter All other quarterly charges based upon meter size to remain the same.

Copies of the proposed ordinance are available in the Town Clerk’s Office during normal working hours.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vienna Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 17, 2017 beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South, on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 for the Town of Vienna, Virginia.

At said Public Hearing any and all interested parties will be given an opportunity to express their views. Copies of the proposed budget will be available for viewing in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular working hours or on the Town Website.

BUDGET IN BRIEF FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 GENERAL FUND

6,661,000 242,200 409,000 152,000 735,000 35,000 109,800 3,278,410 85,000 323,900 636,000 700,000 $24,207,310

EXPENDITURES Legislative Administration Finance Department Police Department Fire and Rescue Public Works Department Tax Relief Programs Parks and Recreation Department Planning and Zoning Transfers and Reserves TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$ 423,500 2,756,520 1,644,720 6,456,530 60,910 7,360,310 234,700 3,184,440 885,850 1,200,100 $24,207,310

WATER AND SEWER FUND REVENUES Use of Money Water and Sewer Service Charges Miscellaneous Revenues TOTAL REVENUES

$ 6,000 7,880,000 237,760 $ 8,123,760

EXPENDITURES Water Services Meter Maintenance and Reading Billing/Customer Service Sewer Services Transfers Equipment Replacement TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$ 2,920,640 550,470 233,080 3,148,470 1,267,680 3,420 $ 8,123,760

DEBT SERVICE FUND REVENUES Other Local Taxes Use of Money Interfund Transfers Federal Revenues TOTAL REVENUES

$ 2,600,000 12,000 975,560 36,000 $ 3,623,560

EXPENDITURES Administrative Costs Debt Service TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$ 300 3,623,260 $ 3,623,560

STORMWATER FUND REVENUES Stormwater Revenue Use of Prior Year Reserves TOTAL REVENUES

$ 313,170 69,660 $ 382,830

EXPENDITURES Personnel Expense Program Costs Transfers TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$ 112,730 325,000 -54,900 $ 382,830

TOTAL BUDGET FOR ALL FUNDS

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Melanie J. Clark, Town Clerk

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PROPOSED FY 2017-18 $10,840,000

REVENUES Property Taxes (FY 17-18: $0.2250 per $100 of assessed valuation) Other Local Taxes Permits Fees and Licenses Fines and Forfeitures Use of Money and Property Parks and Recreation Fees Special Service Fees Miscellaneous Revenues Categorical Aid Federal Revenue Interfund Transfers Use of Prior Year Reserves Equipment Replacement TOTAL REVENUES

March 30, 2017

$36,337,460 3/30 & 4/6/17

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Call Kathy/Regina 614-864-6582

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PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT Northern Virginia Media Services is seeking a temporary part-time office assistant to work in its Leesburg office eight to 10 hours a week. Tasks involved include invoice and mail preparation, basic data entry and filing. Must be detail-oriented with a positive, professional attitude. Flexible daytime hours, preferably Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays.

Free parking. Position available immediately.

Apply to Bruce Potter at bpotter@insidenova.com

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Special Education Teacher – Must be eligible to receive Virginia provisional license. Current license preferred.

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Certified Substance Abuse Counselors – Must be certified CSAC or LSATP in Virginia.

Registered Nurse - Night Shift and PRN – Must be licensed in Virginia or in another Compact state.

Mental Health Specialists – Must have high school diploma and 6 months experience, or Associates degree and 3 months experience, or Bachelors Degree in Human Services field.

Food Service Worker – Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Human Resources Generalist – Prior HR experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Admissions Coordinator – Must have a Master’s in human services field or be licensed RN in Virginia or in another Compact state.

We want to meet people who are driven to serve at-risk youth and want to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. We offer training, a competitive pay-scale with a generous benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance; a 401k plan with company match and a tuition reimbursement plan for eligible employees.

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ROMANTIC MOVIES

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1. Bunch of VIPs? 6. Parents + teachers, acr.

9. Sour milk sign 13. Meltable abode 14. Oui 15. Jessica Rabbit’s true love 16. Fix a program 17. Hi-____ 18. Assuage 19. *Where Tom Hanks was sleepless 21. *Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr’s liaison 23. Jack Kerouac, or ____ Paradise 24. Medieval domain 25. Roll of bills 28. Inauguration event 30. Like olden day toy 35. Bypass 37. Encore!

39. Blood line 40. Collier’s office 41. Deflect 43. Indigo user 44. Petri dish medium, pl.

46. “At ____, soldier!”

47. Hindu wrap 48. Everyday 50. Ego’s main concern 52. Bad-mouth 53. Schooner pole 55. Corn unit 57. *“Shakespeare ____ _____” 60. *What Audrey Hepburn had in Rome 64. Clive Bixby to Phil

Dunphy 65. Plays for pay 67. Harry Potter’s antagonist 68. Neopagan religion 69. ____ Aviv 70. Say something 71. *“The ____ House” with Keanu Reeves 72. *Affleck’s character

55+ News

CURRENT-EVENTS DISCUSSION SLATED: Walter Reed Senior Center hosts an

informal current-events discussion on Monday, April 3 at 10 a.m. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

INTERGENERATIONAL CRAFT WORKSHOP SET: Gunston Community Center

hosts a program where seniors can learn to craft with yarn alongside middleschoolers on Monday, April 3 at 3 p.m.

For information, call (703) 228-5722.

FANS OF FOLK MUSIC TO GATHER: A folk-music sing-along will be presented on Monday, April 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

BIG BAND TAKES THE STAGE: The Tom

Cunningham Orchestra hosts a performance of Big Band music on Monday, April 3 at 8 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2280955.

INNER WORKINGS OF TAXI COMPANY DISCUSSED: A discussion on “A Day in

the Life of a Cab Company,” presented by a dispatcher from Red Top Cab, will be held on Tuesday, April 4 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For infor30

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chased her 73. Waxing crescent, e.g.

DOWN

1. Auction actions 2. S-shaped molding 3. *“Valentine’s Day” actress 4. Disorderly crowds 5. Battlefield ID 6. Combustible heap

mation, call (703) 228-0955.

USING DIET TO FIGHT DISEASE DETAILED: Using a Mediterranean-based

diet to fight chronic diseases is the topic of discussion on Tuesday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center.

For information, call (703) 228-6300.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO RICHMOND:

Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to Richmond to view the Virginia Capitol and Governor’s Mansion on Wednesday, April 5. The cost is $9. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

DISCUSSION LOOKS AT LATE-ONSET HEARING LOSS: Coping with the late

onset of hearing loss will be discussed on Wednesday, April 5 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300.

RESILIENCY IS TOPIC OF AGING FORUM: Resiliency during the aging

process is the topic of discussion on Wednesday, April 5 at 11 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

4-1-1 ON SOCIAL SECURITY PREPPED:

Things to know before filing for Social

7. Golf starting point 8. Allegro ____ in music, Italian 9. RC or Pepsi 10. Tangelo 11. Back seat 12. Brut, as in champagne 15. Basket-making fiber 20. Camel’s kin 22. Marines are this and proud?

24. Where Japan is 25. *Pretty one 26. Friend from Mexico 27. Iraqi money 29. *It actually happens 31. Nonverbal O.K., pl.

32. Tree nymph in Greek mythology 33. First cradles 34. *“Midnight in ____” 36. Four years to a president 38. Gaelic 42. Ma Bell, e.g.

45. Indian appetizer 49. Head or john 51. Collapse a chair, e.g.

54. Mordane in “Game of Thrones” 56. Occasion for pink or blue balloons 57. One of the hipbones, pl.

58. *Male lead in “The Prince of Tides” 59. Pretty undergarment fabric 60. Has divine power 61. Subject of stats 62. Single pip cards 63. Yesteryear 64. Hole punching tool 66. “Losing My Religion” band

Security benefits will be discussed on Wednesday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369.

WALKERS AMBLE IN TIDAL BASIN:

The Arlington Walking Club travels to the Tidal Basis on Wednesday, April 5 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation from Lubber Run Community Center. For information, call (703) 2284403.

HISTORY GROUP TO DEBUT: A new his-

tory group meets on Thursday, April 6 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center.

For information, call (703) 228-0955.

JAZZ PERFORMANCE SLATED: Yorktown High School’s Jazz Ensemble will perform on Friday, April 7 at 11:30 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO EASTERN MARKET: Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts

a trip to the Eastern Market on Friday, April 7. The cost is $6. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

News of interest to Arlington’s active seniors runs each week in this space!

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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.

April 2, 1943: n Groundbreaking for Arlington Hospital is set for next week. n An investigation shows that 50 percent of Arlington households are not recycling tin cans for the war effort, as required. n Arlington schoolchildren have purchased enough war savings stamps to fund 40 Jeeps. n The War Production Board has decreed that new women’s skirts be shorter, in order to save fabric. The Sun’s editor wonders just how short they will get before the war is over. n J. Maynard Magruder is the new chairman of the Arlington Democratic Executive Committee.

April 1, 1961: n The Arlington Democratic Woman’s Club will host a joint appearance by the two Democrats running for governor: Lt. Gov. A.E.S. Stephens and Attorney General Albertis Harrison. n Regional leaders promise to look into complaints about the cost of taking a taxi from the District of Columbia to the suburbs. n All but a few bleacher seats have been sold for the Washington Senators’ home opener April 10 against the Chicago White Sox. President Kennedy will throw out the first pitch.

April 1, 1976: n Gov. Godwin has signed legislation imposing a mandatory prison sentence on anyone convicted of using a firearm in commission of a felony. n Northern Virginia leaders are asking Gov. Godwin to approve legislation permitting localities to enact a 4-percent gas tax to fund transit.

April 1, 1986: n Helen Fahey and Brendan Feeley appear likely to run to succeed Commonwealth’s Attorney Henry Hudson, who has been nominated by President Reagan to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. n After five years of declines, the number of Virginia students graduating from college with teaching degrees is again on the rise.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

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3rd Annual Barbara A. Stone Silent Auction Cancer Research Weichert® Breast Arlington Office benefitting the American Cancer Society 4701 Old Dominion Dr (FREE parking in rear) Tuesday, March 21 6-8 p.m. and breast cancer research. ®

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