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Inside This Week Florist Gifts Bouquets To Congresswomen
A Falls Church florist delivered some botanical aid to the four Democratic congresswomen who were the subject of one of President Donald Trump’s Twitter tirades earlier this month. See page 5
The Best Of Finalists are here! Who made the cut? See p. 12–13
Rt. 50 at 7 Corners Closed This Weekend
Some streets around the 7 Corners intersection, including Route 50, Route 7 and Wilson Boulevard, will be closed starting this Friday night until early Monday morning while VDOT works to safely demolish the Wilson Boulevard bridge deck over Route 50 and install a replacement. See News Briefs, page 8
F.C. Author’s Novel 10 Years in the Making Eleanor Cripps’ debut novel was a decade in the making, but the Falls Church resident and Austrian-born author persevered through lengthy historical research and language barriers to transform her draft into hard copy. See page 17
F.C. Treasurer: Expanded Senior Tax Relief Will Benefit All City Taxpayers Acosta, Wisemiller Present Briefing Following Approval of New Rules
by Nicholas F. Benton
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Measures to better enable older Falls Church residents to “age in place” rather than move out of their homes that were approved by the F.C. City Council last month will benefit all City taxpayers, F.C. Treasurer Jody Acosta explained at the first forum held in the wake of the new policies this Tuesday at the Community Center. All Falls Church residents who qualify under the new rules on the basis of age, infirmity, veteran status and income will have to apply for the program by Sept. 15, even if they’ve already been in the
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FALLS CHURCH’S Deputy Treasurer Niki Wisemiller (left) and Treasurer Jody Acosta (right) held a public forum Tuesday to explain the new rules involving expanding the City’s existing tax relief and deferral programs for qualifying elderly, infirm and veteran City residents. (Photo: News-Press)
F.C. Legend Lou Olom Dies; Won IB for City’s Schools by Nicholas F. Benton
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previous version of it. Following an extensive effort by neighboring Arlington County to update its tax relief and deferral programs that included the retention of nationally-known consultants on the subject, the Falls Church City Council moved a year ago to review and revise its own program. Last month, the Council voted unanimously to adopt the recommendations of a task force that was established last September to evaluate the matter. The task force’s Council liaison was Vice Mayor Marybeth Connelly.
Louis T. (Lou) Olom, a venerable founding father of the City of Falls Church and especially its world-renowned school system, died July 25 at age 102. Over 200 of the City’s most formidable citizens, most of whom shared in Olom’s relentless efforts at improving his community since moving to the City in 1953, joined Olom family members and other friends to celebrate his life at the Temple Rodef Shalom, of which he was a founding member, yesterday afternoon. Olom is credited with introduc-
ing the International Baccalaureate curriculum into the school system in the 1980s when it was a genuinely novel program and virtually non-existent in U.S. public schools. Now, the system has a full K-12 IB program and is routinely ranked as one of the most outstanding in the region and even the nation. Two years ago, on his 100th birthday on July 10, 2017, the Falls Church community celebrated Olom’s birthday with a formal proclamation declaring the day as “Lou Olom Day,” and a community party was held in his honor at the Mustang Cafe of George Mason High School. A News-Press article at the time
reported, “Though he only briefly served in an official capacity in the city with a term on the school board, Olom has been responsible for much of Falls Church’s historic preservation and beautification efforts since moving here in 1953. These accomplishments include his inaugural chairmanship of Historic Falls Church, Inc. preserving historic buildings in the City along with his co-organizing of the Falls Church Village Preservation and Improvement Society in 1965.” Olom led the effort to win the All-America City Award for Falls Church in 1962 and to create the city’s first arborist position along
LOUIS “LOU” OLOM. with the creation of two public gardens. He also was one of the leaders co-founding Citizens for a Better City. He was a strong advocate of historic preservation, appropriate architectural design and great landscaping in Falls Church organizing charettes here led by national known experts.
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New Senior Tax Relief Will Bene�it All F.C. City Taxpayers, Says Acosta
said. With the value of an aver- City zoning statutes to encourage senior-owned home in the age accessory dwelling units. City at $525,000, an average The Falls Church Housing While there were some heated tax bill is $7,100 annually, of Corporation and the Housing Commission, while working debates at City Council work ses- $71,000 over 10 years. By contrast, a new home on to update language in support sions this spring over whether or not it is fair to other taxpayers in the site with two children in the of new affordable housing in the City to provide relief to quali- City’s public schools will cost the City’s Comprehensive Plan, fied seniors and others, Acosta taxpayers some $38,000 to edu- have not moved to draft and urge reiterated the point Tuesday that cate those two children, at a cost the Council to adopt specific changes to its code, at least so measures designed to help resi- over 10 years of $380,000. Therefore, the effort to pro- far. dents stay in their existing homes At Tuesday’s forum, Acosta is not only humane from the resi- vide tax relief to an elderly citdents’ point of view, but good izen could save the City the and Deputy Treasurer Niki for the fiscal health of the City, difference between $71,000 Wisemiller reported that mailand $380,000, or a whopping ings were sent this week to all as well. Any time an elderly citizen $309,000 per year, equivalent to the citizens in the City currently feels compelled to move out of almost a penny on the real estate in either the tax relief or tax deferral programs. The mailing their existing home and put it on tax rate. Such aging in place measures spelled out the changes, which the market to sell, City taxpayers run the risk of higher taxes as a could be augmented by the City will expand the programs to result. That’s because the trend Council if it moves forward to include more citizens. That is, tax returns as of Dec. has been for existing homes, adopt new “accessory dwellwhen they are sold, to be pur- ing unit” measures along the 31, 2018 and bank and asset chased by families interested in lines approved by Montgomery statements will have to be protearing down the existing home (Maryland) County last week vided with completed applicaand replacing it with something (see last week’s News-Press, tion forms, something the City “Accessory Dwelling Units requires only once every three much larger. This phenomenon is going on OK’d by Montgomery County years once an applicant has been all around town right now, she Council”), and also recently approved. The changes approved unaninoted. The larger homes are sub- promoted with zoning modificasequently occupied by younger tions in neighboring Arlington mously by the Council at its July 8 meeting include the following: families with multiple chil- County. • No interest will be charged Citizens who would go the dren. Once such family recently moved into Falls Church brought route of building a second acces- on deferred taxes as of July 1, sory dwelling unit on their resi- 2019. Interest on the deferred with it six children, she noted. As the City is responsible dential property would enhance taxes has been a big stumbling for educating the children in its their ability to afford to remain in block for citizens who do not PRIVATE LESSONS•DEGREED their homes, and if the value of the want to pass on the interest costs public school system at what isTEACHERS ALL INSTRUMENTS•ALL STYLES•ALLsecond AGES dwelling unit is valued at to their heirs. 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F.C. Florist Sends Bouquets to Congresswomen Targeted by Trump
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A Falls Church florist delivered some botanical aid to the four Democratic congresswomen who were the subject of one of President Donald Trump’s Twitter tirades earlier this month. It didn’t take long for Alisa Rabinovich, owner of Galleria Florist in Falls Church, to take action after witnessing an alltoo-common political altercation devolve into something nastier. In response to in-fighting between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) and four freshmen Democratic congresswomen — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) — Trump chose to chime in with a tweet, asking “Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came?” That line in particular struck a racial connotation with Americans who watched the verbal barbs being traded, especially ones who are a part of the country’s immigrant community.
Rabinovich decided to lend some scented support to the congresswomen after seeing customers send floral arrangements to Pelosi as well as, as she put it, “an assistant for a well-known female singer” deliver some to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. So the Russian refugee who immigrated to the U.S. when she was six years old sent custom arrangements to each of the congresswomens’ offices in D.C. as an act purely motivated by human decency. “If somebody wants to withhold their support of a small business because they think it’s a political move then that’s ridiculous,” Rabinovich said, who mentioned that she hasn’t received a response from any of the congresswomen as of yet. “I don’t think anyone would fault me for doing something nice for someone. Just because I sent flowers to people in the Democratic party doesn’t mean I did anything negative to anyone in the Republican party.” Rabinovich’s gesture landed her press coverage in other outlets, including American University’s WAMU, an inter-
view on the Thom Hartmann Show and an article on the website DemocraticUnderground. com. She’s also received calls of support from some customers and has even spurred others to do the same by sending the congresswomen their own arrangements. Born in the Soviet Unioncontrolled Uzbekistan, Rabinovich and her family traversed through multiple countries before finally getting clearance to come to the U.S. She would grow up in the New Jersey/New York area, earning her citizenship by the time she was 16 and would later go on to get her degree in visual merchandising and interior design. Her first job was working in a flower shop, an occupation that was always seen as a fallback for Rabinovich whenever she was in between gigs. She later realized she enjoyed working in flower shops more than any other job and started her own business out of her apartment in Arlington. Rabinovich wound up purchasing Galleria Florist in July 2015 when searching for a production space to operate out of, and last December she became an owner of Nosegay
GALLERIA FLORIST OWNER Alisa Rabinovich sent �lowers to four congresswomen whom President Donald Trump told to “go back” to the countries they came from. (C������� �����) Flowers in Washington, D.C. — a former employer of hers. She re-emphasized that the flowers were merely a show of goodwill, but did add a general message to all Americans that,
“The U.S. is a melting pot. It stands for inclusivity, not exclusivity. That’s what’s going to keep us going; diversity and the knowledge our immigrants bring to the country.”
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A quote from one Rabbi Rami cited at the heavily-attended funeral service for longtime City of Falls Church resident and community activist Louis T. Olom, who died at age 102 last week, stated, “I am a Jew because Judaism values argument and doubt over revelation and belief,” and it adds such that the faith “is a conversation, rather than a creed,” and “is obsessed with justice” and more. The quote was a perfect embodiment of what the veritable living legend of Lou Olom, up to the point of his passing on July 25, meant for the health of the soul of the City of Falls Church. “Argument and doubt” in the sense of this usage is not something filled with vitriol and hate, as has become so common in our culture these days, but an affirmation of the most positive notions of what it means to be human and to engage in free and open human discourse. It affirms the backdrops of respect for all persons and the democratic institutions that such requires. The News-Press first encountered the formidable Mr. Olom as it was gearing up to publish its very first edition in January 1991. He’d moved to the City 38 years before, following a distinguished career in the U.S. foreign service (the U.S. Information Agency, or USIA, to be exact), and was 73 years old at the time, still well within his prime for the level of activity and involvement he generated in the Little City. Over the years of our shared involvement in the City, Mr. Olom and the News-Press often disagreed on matters of policy, especially as related to economic development. But aside from our shared devotion to baseball (Mr. Olom always wore his Chicago White Sox hat to the many public events he attended and at which he routinely provided the benefit of his wisdom in lengthy and eloquent commentaries at the public microphone), there was a shared respect and civility in our interactions that were always valued. That is, despite differences of opinion, which could be and sometimes were sharp on local issues, the News-Press and Mr. Olom shared a deep and abiding passion for democracy and its processes, which was why he never, to our knowledge, spoke against the value of our institution, as such. He publicly expressed appreciation for what it takes to produce a local newspaper, week in and week out, and held it up as a model for the kind of career toward which any young person might aspire. In more recent years, frequent lunches enjoyed by our editor with the esteemed Mr. Olom at the Panjshir Restaurant in Falls Church always resulted in storytelling of his youth and great experiences advocating for the virtues of democracy around the world with the USIA in the presence of legends like Edward R. Murrow and others. No wonder he was so passionate about education, and so at home in Falls Church in that worthy pursuit.
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Editor, Referring to the much ballyhooed Founders Row, it has been some months so far and it appears the builders are having trouble with their plans. Specifically, every week they dig up at least one lane of Route 7 aka Broad Street. It takes about one working day to dig the hole, a second day to do whatever
they are doing, and a third day to fill the hole back in. For two days last week, they excelled and had two lanes of Broad St. closed all day. Traffic control is provided by friendly workers who, of course, are not employed by the city and the pavement reflects that. Anybody who has ever done construction knows that water,
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anyone in the City’s employ looking at the construction plans and timing at all? Henry J. Gordon Falls Church
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It was a Friday morning, and as the sun rose over the Lincoln Memorial more than 100 members of the United States Coast Guard gathered on the sixth floor of George Washington University Hospital. They came to say goodbye to their shipmate Molly Waters, who lost her life after a motorcycle crash. Molly, a Coast Guard commander, spent 16 years rising through the ranks and lived to serve. Now even in death, Molly served others since she had made the selfless decision to register as an organ donor. As Molly was brought from the intensive care unit to the operating room to donate her organs, her shipmates, family, friends and hospital staff lined the hallway, a growing tradition known as an “Honor Walk.” We stood silently in the weight of the moment, collectively mourning such a tragic death and expressing our gratitude for the generosity of this ultimate act. Last year in the United States more people than ever gave the gift of life by donating their organs upon their death. This isn’t the type of record that makes headlines. But it should be. Organ donation and lifesaving transplants can only occur when individuals like Molly and their families realize that even in death they can make a difference and become part of a much larger story. That story is one of generosity and inspiration that has led to steady increases in organ donations and transplants. Organ
transplants in the U.S. saw their sixth consecutive record-breaking year in 2018, with an 18-percent increase in deceased organ donors between 2015 and 2018. The 10,721 deceased donors last year meant 29,680
“The unfortunate fact today is that with more than 113,000 people on the national transplant waiting list, the need for a donated organ far outpaces availability.”
transplants for people waiting for an organ. Here in the D.C. metro area, we are part of this story, too. Last year, our organization surpassed our own record recovering and allocating 474 organs from 137 generous donors, which saved the lives of 401 people. At Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) located in Falls Church, we work every day to help save more lives through organ donation. Our job is to educate medical professionals and the public about organ donation; facilitate the recovery of organs, match them to waiting patients and
deliver them to transplant hospitals; and support donor families before, during and after the donation process and help honor the legacies of their loved ones. We work in close partnership with six transplant centers and 44 hospitals to decrease the number of patients waiting for a lifesaving organ. WRTC is one of 58 organ procurement organizations (OPOs) across the U.S. Our singular mission is to save lives through organ donation and transplantation and, as a community, we are working toward the day that no one dies waiting for an organ. The unfortunate fact today is that with more than 113,000 people on the national transplant waiting list, the need for a donated organ far outpaces availability. And while increased public awareness and willingness to be a donor is essential, that alone isn’t enough. Only three in every 1,000 people die in a way that allows for the possibility of organ donation. OPOs are working to improve these odds. We are pursuing positive changes to federal policies that govern organ donation and transplantation, including promoting the use of organs from more complex donors, improving clinical support, providing OPOs access to donor hospital health records and addressing transplant center reimbursement and evaluation policies that might be a disincentive to otherwise successful organ matches. We are also committed to our own continuous improvement and support the devel-
opment of an improved method for measuring OPO performance, as was included in President Trump’s recently announced initiative on Advancing American Kidney Health. An enhanced metric that improves the ability to recover and deliver organs to those who need them will not only serve kidney patients, but all patients waiting for an organ. Additionally, at WRTC, we realize the power of scientific and medical research and its ability to save lives and heal patients. Therefore, deceased donors can donate organs and tissues, unsuitable for transplants, to far-reaching medical research and therapy initiatives. In 2018, WRTC allocated 92 organs for research, which ranked seventh in the nation. The system for organ donation in the U.S. is complex and highly regulated, providing a strong infrastructure and successful track record from which to build. At WRTC, we are privileged to play a role in this system and are committed to working with our local and national partners to make it even stronger and more successful. We honor those who have embraced organ donation as an act of human kindness to inspire others to register as donors too. We encourage you to make the legal and informed decision to be an organ donor. Lori Brigham is president and chief executive officer of the Washington Regional Transplant Community.
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Falls Church Legend Lou Olom Dies at Age 102
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To many, Olom’s most important contribution was convincing the Falls Church City Schools to adopt the International Baccalaureate program at its George Mason High School at
a time when it was a truly novel move. Falls Church City Schools just last year celebrated the accomplishment that the entire system, K-through-12, is now built on the uniquely challenging curriculum of the interna-
tionally-acclaimed IB program. The initial adoption of the program in 1981 at Olom’s urging made Mason the first public high school in the state and among the first in the nation to join the program, and the national reputation for the excellence of the
Building a Stronger Community Together
Please join The Kensington for a “National Night Out” Mini Block Party Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 3:30pm-5:00pm Food • Music • Free Admission 700 West Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046 • (703) 992-9868 National Night Out is an annual community-building event, designed to generate and spread good will between police and neighbors. Festivities include demonstrations and displays that promote neighborhood support of and participation in efforts to make the community a more caring, safe place to live. Bring the family to enjoy food, face painting for kids and musical entertainment. Meet officers from the Falls Church Police Department and other local agencies who strive to keep our neighborhoods secure.
Falls Church School System was established, being maintained ever since. Before a 31-year stint in the U.S. Information Agency working under such luminaries as Edward R. Murrow, Olom was firmly entrenched in academia, ascending to the department chair of social and political science at what is now the University of Jacksonville and working previously for the Rockefeller Foundation on research on international information content analysis. Olom was born in Chicago in 1917 to Russian immigrants. After his father died when he was 13, he helped run his uncle’s fish and poultry store with his mother and sister. In a story he shared with the News-Press’ publisher Nicholas Benton years ago, Olom described how after his father’s death, there were a number of regular customers at the fish store who remained loyal to his mother and their struggling family. One day, one such customer showed up to find Olom’s mother in tears. Asked what was wrong, she explained that her son, Lou, had just graduated with honors from high school but she had no money to send him to college. It turned out the customer was on the board of trustees of the University of Chicago, and he arranged for Olom to be enrolled there. The rest was history. Olom’s daughter Noralyn Harlow led a succession of family and friends who spoke about his
life at yesterday’s service, including telling stories of his 50-year marriage to his wife, Sue. He was hailed for his “commitment to our world,” and “for the fact that we are all better for having known him.” He was described as a “true mensch,” a Hebrew/Yiddish term describing “a person of integrity and honor,” emanating “happiness and a love of life.” His career ranged in vocations from hat salesman and fireman to foreign intelligence officer. He was described as one who “changed lives,” who “loves, honors and cares for others,” an avid harmonica player who saw his role “to repair and protect the world.” Olom was the husband of the late Susan L. Olom; father of Noralyn O. Harlow (John T.), Deborah L. Sherman (Andrew), and the late Jonathan L. Olom; brother of the late Dell Borschow (Sidney); grandfather of Kristin Harlow, Amanda Bitzer, Benjamin Sherman, Sarah Sherman, and David Sherman; great-grandfather of five. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jonathan L. Olom Trial Advocacy Scholarship at University of Denver Sturm College of Law or Olom International Baccalaureate Fund, Falls Church Education Foundation. Checks can be sent to FCEF, Olom IB Fund, 150 S. Washington St., Ste. 400, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 or online at www. fcedf.org, click on “donate now.”
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NEWS BRIEFS F.C. to Host Flood Response Forum Aug. 7 The City of Falls Church announced Tuesday that it has organized a public forum for Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Council chambers of City Hall for a “July 8 Flood, Impact, Recovery and Response” forum. Citizens are invited to attend as City staff and elected officials review the impact of the flash flood last month that dumped 3.5 inches in the course of an hour the morning of July 8, and to hear and share information about steps that can be taken to mitigate the impact of such weather events in the future. F.C. City Manager Wyatt Shields, in an interview with the News-Press yesterday, said the City is working with neighboring Arlington and Fairfax counties to assess the damage to private property from the storm with an aim of eliciting help from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management that could lead to the availability of zero-interest loans from the Small Business Administration to help individuals with their recovery. “Everyone agrees that these kinds of storms are becoming more common than they used to be, and we need as a community to become more resilient,” Shields said. “We also need to better identify areas where more damage is being done than before and see how we can help to mitigate those effects.” He said there is no evidence that any of the City’s storm water drains and pipes were obstructed during the storm. It was simply a case of so much rain in such a short period that Tripps Run and Four Mile Run, the two streams that run through the City, became overwhelmed and out of their banks and water in the pipes and drains feeding into those streams had nowhere to go during that time. Shields said he hopes that community members will share stories of the flood with an eye to suggesting mitigating measures to their neighbors in the future.
Rt. 50 at 7 Corners Closed This Weekend The Virginia Department of Transportation has announced that the 7 Corners intersection, eastbound and westbound Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) at the Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) interchange and eastbound Wilson Boulevard (Route 613) between the eastbound Route 50 service road and the westbound Route 50 service road will be closed starting 10 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 2 – 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 to safely demolish the Wilson Boulevard bridge deck over Route 50 and install the new bridge deck. Eastbound Route 50 traffic will be detoured via the eastbound Route 50 service road back to Route 50, and westbound Route 50 traffic will be detoured via the westbound service road back to Route 50. Eastbound Wilson Boulevard traffic will be detoured via Route 7, Patrick Henry Drive, Route 50 and the westbound Route 50 service road back to Wilson Boulevard. Drivers can expect delays and are advised to use alternate routes. The work is part of the Wilson Boulevard over Route 50 bridge rehabilitation project. After this weekend’s closure, drivers can expect single-lane closures on Route 50 and the eastbound Wilson Boulevard bridge until late fall. The project is scheduled for completion this winter.
Herring: Caution After Capital One Data Breach Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring this week warned Virginia consumers who could be affected by Capital One’s massive data breach to remain vigilant. According to Capital One, more than 100 million people in the United States and about 6 million people in Canada could have had their personal information exposed including names, addresses, dates of birth, credit history information, social security numbers, and bank account numbers. “I am urging any Virginian who believes they may have been impacted by this breach to keep a close eye on their finances, and if you think you have been a victim of identity theft please contact my office immediately. We do not know the scope of the damage created by this data breach yet, but I will monitor the situation and keep Virginians updated.”
Beyer Introduces ‘Fair Representation’ Bill U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, who represents Falls Church, and a group of House Democrats last week introduced the Fair Representation Act, an election reform bill to change the way U.S. Representatives are elected. The bill, which includes a provision requiring that all Congressional districts be drawn by independent commissions to prevent gerrymandering, came soon after the Supreme Court’s decision in Rucho v. Common Cause, which upheld political gerrymandering, Beyer said. “The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold political gerrymandering is the latest in a series of terrible setbacks for our democracy, and our legislation would help put the country back on the right track,” said Beyer. Beyer was joined in introducing the bill by Representatives Jamie Raskin, Ro Khanna, Jim Cooper and Jim McGovern.
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Community News & Notes New Principal Welcomed to Graham Road Elementary
the Advanced Academic Program (AAP) to support collaborative teams in reading, writing, math and science. These efforts at closing the achievement gap and raising the bar for all students led Belvedere to a national recognition level as only one of two Virginia Distinguished Title I Schools. Badini also served as a Fairfax County Public School classroom teacher for four years in kindergarten and third grade. Before joining FCPS, she worked in the District of Columbia Public Schools as an early childhood turnaround teacher and as a pre-K teacher. Badini earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and public policy from the University
of Kentucky and a master of arts degree in teaching from American University. She has also attained her endorsement in Education Administration and Supervision from the University of Virginia.
BASIS INDEPENDENT MCLEAN students visited Madagascar recently as a part of their Project Week. Read more about the trip on this page. (Photo: Courtesy BASIS Independent McLean)
Lauren Badini, who currently serves as assistant principal at Westlawn Elementary School, has been named the new principal of Graham Road Elementary School, effective today. Badini served as the assistant principal at Belvedere Elementary School prior to joining the staff at Westlawn. During her tenure at Belvedere, the school was named a National Title I Distinguished School by the Virginia Board of Education. Badini played an important leadership role during that time, applying her understanding of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP) and
NOT LONG AFTER the family photo shoot was completed, Shaun Van Steyn carried on his birthday celebration in his usual eccentric fashion. (Photo: Courtesy Shaun Van Steyn)
IT WAS A BANNER DAY for the Van Steyn family as Shelly (left) and Simon (second from left) gave newborn son Cameron his first taste of the world with grandma Joan Van Steyn (right) and Grand-pie Shaun at his birthday party over the weekend. (Photo: Courtesy Shaun Van Steyn)
BASIS McLean Students Take Trip to Madagascar Students from BASIS Independent McLean (BIM) got a hands-on French lesson by exploring the flora and fauna endemic to Madagascar during summer vacation as part of BIM’s Project Week. Students visited Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar; the iconic Baobab Alley; Andasibe-Mantadia National Park noted for its lemurs;
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EVER THE GRACIOUS HOST, News-Press editor-in-chief Nicholas F. Benton (left) entertains a few guests at the newspaper’s annual summer mixer last Thursday. Benton reminded the crew in his office not to break the “fourth wall” and look directly at the camera, conveniently setting the stage for a solid candid shot. The mixer itself was a success, with live music from Huck and Friend and food catered by Anthony’s Restaurant being well-received by the crowd. (P����: N���-P����) Canal des Pangalanes; Ile Sainte Marie, known for its beaches and participated in a reforestation service project. For more information on BASIS Independent McLean, visit mclean.basisindependent. com/. “Not only did the Madagascar trip broaden my French communication skills, it opened my eyes to an ecosystem rarely seen; 90 percent of Madagascar’s ecosystem exists nowhere else on Earth,” said Katerina Kalamatianos, a 12th grader at BASIS Independent McLean. BASIS Independent McLean is a part of the BASIS Independent Schools network. For more information, visit basisindependent.com
Silent Auction, Wine Tasting at One More Page Books One More Page Books (2200 N. Westmoreland St., Arlington), an independent, neighborhoodoriented bookstore, kicks off an event-filled August with a Silent Auction featuring a collection of new items. The silent auction will start on Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. and will run through Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. In light of a recent real estate property tax increase from Arlington County, One More Page will be hosting a Silent Auction featuring special items, experiences and services
donated by authors, local businesses and more. Customers are invited to the free wine tasting, as a part of One More Page’s First Friday event, while browsing an auction binder and bid sheets. Additional information is available at onemorepagebooks.com/silent-auction-2019.
Fairfax Schools Win Statewide Competition Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has been named a winner in the 2019 Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Food for Thought competition. FCPS won in the Wellness and Physical Activity category of districts with more than 10,001 students for its program, Student and Staff Health and Wellness. FCPS established a comprehensive health and wellness program for its students and staff members following the Fairfax County School Board’s adoption of a revised Wellness Regulation in 2016. During the 2018-19 school year, school-based wellness committees were established to create and promote healthy school environments and share health and wellness messages. The district regularly holds fitness challenges for employees and many schools have established before- and after-
school fitness programs for students. FCPS also hosts a mental health and wellness conference for students and families each year, and has established a wellness newsletter for schools, staff members, students and families. VSBA established the competition in 2012 to encourage school leaders to tackle childhood hunger and provide Virginia’s students with healthier, more nutritious meals. There are three categories of awards: Wellness and Physical Activity, Healthy School Meals and Meal Access to Fight Hunger.
Vienna Arts Society Launches Exhibit Next Weekend The Vienna Arts Society invites the public to a reception celebrating two exhibitions at the Vienna Arts Center (243 Church St. NW, Vienna) on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 3 – 5 p.m. The “Healing Wall” is created by troops on the mend at Fort Belvoir Hospital. “The Open Door” features a judged photography exhibition. Light refreshments will be served and attendees can meet the artists as Juror Sandi Croan presents awards. The exhibition continues through Aug. 31 and is free and open to the public. For more information, call 703-319-3971 or visit ViennaArtsSociety.org
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WHO’S THE BEST? The finalists for the 2019 BEST OF FALLS CHURCH reader vote are here! Cast your vote now at BESTOFFC.COM. Winners will be featured in a special BEST OF FALLS CHURCH edi�on of the News-Press on August 29!
2019 Best of Falls Church Finalists: FOOD & DINING
BURGER: Dogwood Tavern • Elevation Burger • Five Guys Burgers & Fries Ireland’s Four Provinces • Lazy Mike’s Deli PIZZA: Flippin’ Pizza • Ledo Pizza • Northside Social Paisano’s Pizza • Pizzeria Orso SANDWICH: Dogwood Tavern • Lazy Mike’s Deli • Lost Dog Cafe Northside Social • Panera Bread FRIED CHICKEN: Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken • BB.Q Chicken Dogwood Tavern • Liberty Barbecue • Popeyes ROTISSERIE-STYLE CHICKEN: Crisp & Juicy • Harris Teeter Plaka Grill • Spin Pollo • Super Chicken SEAFOOD: 2941 Restaurant • Chasin’ Tails • Clare & Don’s Beach Shack Dogwood Tavern • Hot n Juicy Crawfish VEGAN: Bakeshop • Clare & Don’s Beach Shack Loving Hut • Spacebar SUSHI: Koi Koi Sushi & Roll • Maneki Neko • Takumi • Yume Sushi MEDITERRANEAN: Fava Pot • Moby Dick House of Kabob • Plaka Grill Yayla Bistro • Sfizi Cafe ITALIAN: Anthony’s Restaurant • Italian Cafe • Pistone’s Italian Inn Pizzeria Orso • Sfizi Cafe VIETNAMESE: Four Sisters Restaurant • Huong Viet Restaurant Pho 88 • Pho Sate • Present LATIN AMERICAN: El Patron • El Tio Grill Luzmila’s • Super Chicken • Taco Bamba BREAKFAST: Cabose Commons • Cafe Kindred Lazy Mike’s Deli • Northside Social • Original Pancake House BRUNCH: Cafe Kindred • Dogwood Tavern Ireland’s Four Provinces • Liberty Barbecue • Northside Social HAPPY HOUR: Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Dogwood Tavern Dominion Wine & Beer • Ireland’s Four Provinces Northside Social
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BAR FOOD: Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Dogwood Tavern Dominion Wine & Beer • Ireland’s Four Provinces • Spacebar SPORTS BAR: Dogfish Head Alehouse • Dogwood Tavern Glory Days • Ireland’s Four Provinces • Open Road BEER LIST: Audacious Aleworks • Caboose Commons • Dogwood Tavern Dominion Wine & Beer • Spacebar WINE LIST: 2941 Restaurant • Dominion Wine & Beer • Idylwood Grill Northside Social • Sfizi Cafe COFFEE SHOP: Cafe Kindred • Famille Cafe • Northside Social Rare Bird Coffee Roasters • Starbucks BAKERY: Bakeshop • Cafe Kindred • The Happy Tart Northside Social • Panera Bread FROZEN TREATS: Baskin Robbins • Kiln & Custard • Lazy Mike’s Deli Lil City Creamery • Sweet Frog FARMERS MARKET VENDOR: Chris’ Marketplace • Fresh Crunch Pickles Grace’s Pastries • Kate’s Crepes • Toigo Orchards KID-FRIENDLY DINING: Caboose Commons • Cafe Kindred Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Liberty Barbecue • Pizzeria Orso SPECIAL OCCASION DINING: 2941 Restaurant • Idylwood Grill • La Côte d’Or Café TRIO Grill • Yayla Bistro OUTSIDE EATING: Clare & Don’s Beach Shack • Dogwood Tavern Famille Cafe • Ireland’s Four Provinces • Northside Social DELIVERY FOOD: Hunan Cafe • Lost Dog Cafe • Lucky Thai Saffron Indian Cuisine • Sweet Rice CATERING: Cafe Kindred • Clare & Don’s Beach Shack Root & Stem Catering NEW RESTAURANT: Bakeshop • Caboose Commons Dominion Wine & Beer • Famille Cafe • Yume Sushi
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OF FALLS CHURCH ISSUE COMING ON AUGUST 29! BEST OFBEST FALLS CHURCH ISSUE COMING AUGUST 29! Limit 1 entry per person. Best of Falls Church voting ends August 19, 2019 at 5 p.m. Contest rules available online at fcnp.com/bestofrules
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WHO’S THE BEST? 2019 Best of Falls Church Finalists: RETAIL, SERVICES & MORE
ACCOUNTING FIRM: Bay Business Group • Diener & Associates Johnson & Associates • Levin & Associates • Robert Radan, CPA ARCHITECT: DuBro Architects & Builders • Hemphill & Associates Lee Design Studio • Moore Architects • Winn Design + Build LAWYER: Baskin, Jackson & Lasso • The Law Offices of Charles W. O’Donnell Gayle B. Matthews • Needham Mitnick & Pollack PLC • Erik Pelton BANK/CREDIT UNION: Apple Federal Credit Union • Burke & Herbert Navy Federal Credit Union • Suntrust • Wells Fargo REAL ESTATE AGENT: JD Callander • Chris Earman • Tori McKinney Kelly Millspaugh Thompson • Susan Tull O’Reilly REAL ESTATE GROUP: Chrissy + Lisa • JD Callander & Associates Re/Max West End • Rock Star Realty • Weichert Realtors PROPERTY MANAGER: Century 21 Gawen Realty, Inc. Town & Country Properties • Weichert Realtors DOCTOR: Scott Bartram • Ritu Cuttica • Philip O’Donnell • Andrea Schmeig • Gordon Theisz PEDIATRICIAN: Amin Barakat • Capital Area Pediatrics • Diane Halpin Northern Virginia Pediatrics • Sleepy Hollow Pediatrics DENTIST: William V. Dougherty • Peterson Huang Mark Miller • Johana Nieto • West Falls Church Dental CHIROPRACTOR: Joshua Brooks • Ilana Goldberg • Ted Perih • Ray Solano • Quality Chiropractic EYEWEAR: For Eyes • Hour Eyes • MyEyeDr. Point of View Eyewear • Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry HANDYMAN: Doug’s Handyman Service • EW Johnson Mechanical Handyman Services of Northern Virginia • Harry Shovlin • Pete Trevisan HOME IMPROVEMENT: Brown’s Hardware • DuBro Architects & Builders Foxcraft Design Group • Sislers Stone • Winn Design + Build INSURANCE COMPANY: Foundation Insurance • GEICO State Farm • Town & Country Insurance • USAA RETIREMENT COMMUNITY: Chesterbrook Residences Goodwin House • The Kensington Falls Church • Sunrise of Falls Church DRY CLEANERS: Betty Brite Cleaners • Classic Cleaners Dry Clean NOVA • Hillwood Cleaners • Spectrum Cleaners CAR DEALER: Beyer Automotive • Bill Page Honda Bill Page Toyota • Koons Ford Falls Church AUTO SERVICE: Drive European • Herb’s Auto Repair Integrity Tire & Auto • Mr. Tire • Smokey’s Garage BARBERSHOP: Father & Son Barber Shop • Jess Haircuts The Neighborhood Barbershop • Smitty’s Barbershop • Snip Snip Barber Shop HAIR SALON: Hair Cuttery • Kess Hair & Skincare Miki for Hair • Nash Hair Design • Perfect Endings
NAIL SALON: Aislinn Nails & Spa • Indulge Nails & Spa Nail Bonita • Nothing in Between Nail Salon • Rex Day Spa MASSAGE: Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa • Ladan Spa Falls Church Massage Envy • Jessica Rimer • Stress Knot FITNESS/SPORTS SHOP: Bikenetic • Conte’s Bike Shop • ProBike FC • Road Runner Sports FITNESS STUDIO: Advantage Fitness • CycleBar • Jazzercize Falls Church Orangetheory Fitness • Pure Barre Falls Church GYM: 24 Hour Fitness • Advantage Fitness • Gold’s Gym Orangetheory Fitness • Planet Fitness PHYSICAL THERAPY: Alliance Physical Therapy • Bodies in Motion • Body Dynamics SUMMER PROGRAM: City of Falls Church Recreation & Parks Congo Camp at Congressional School • Creative Cauldron Claymagination Art Camp at Clay Cafe Studios • Tom Dolan Swim School PRIVATE SCHOOL: CommuniKids • Congressional School Falls Church Montessori • Grace Christian Academy • Saint James Catholic School PRESCHOOL: Columbia Baptist Child Development Center • CommuniKids Congressional School • Falls Church Episcopal Day School • Falls Church Preschool DAYCARE: CommuniKids • Congressional School • Easter Seals Falls Church City Public Schools • Falls Church Montessori EVENT SPACE: Caboose Commons • Falls Church Arts Famille Cafe • Hilton Garden Inn • The State Theatre LIVE MUSIC: Caboose Commons • Clare & Don’s Beach Shack Ireland’s Four Provinces • JV’s Restaurant • The State Theatre SHOPPING CENTER: Eden Center • Falls Plaza • Lincoln at Tinner Hill • Mosaic District PLACE TO BUY A GIFT: Botanologica • Dominion Jewelers • Doodlehopper 4 Kids Galleria Florist • Stylish Patina JEWELRY STORE: Bedazzled • Dominion Jewelers • Dupont Central Jewelry BOUTIQUE: Botanologica • Galleria Florist Lemon Lane Consignment • New to You • Stylish Patina SPECIALTY STORE: Botanologica • Brown’s Hardware • Doodlehopper 4 Kids Galleria Florist • Stylish Patina BOOK STORE: Barnes & Noble • Hole in the Wall Books • One More Page Books COMIC BOOK STORE: Hole in the Wall Books • Victory Comics GROCERY STORE: Aldi • Giant • Harris Teeter • Trader Joe’s • Whole Foods BEER/WINE SHOP: Caboose Commons • Dominion Wine & Beer Harris Teeter • Trader Joe’s CITY EVENT: Taste of Falls Church at the Fall Festival • Farmers Market Memorial Day Parade & Festival • Sunset Cinema • Tinner Hill Music Festival NEW BUSINESS: Audacious Aleworks • Bakeshop • Caboose Commons Famille Cafe • Tom Dolan Swim School
CAST YOUR VOTE AT BESTOFFC.COM • VOTING ENDS AUGUST 19 Limit 1 entry per person. Best of Falls Church voting ends at August 19, 2019 at 5 p.m.
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A Penny for Your Thoughts
News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross
Sewer gas odors in the summertime. Not what most people want to smell in or around their homes anytime, but especially not when temperatures and humidity are up. Sanitary sewer pipes lie under or along most of our roadways, whisking away wastewater to treatment plants with rarely a problem. The pipes usually are situated far underground, and along low-lying stream corridors, where gravity does the job of conveyance from household laterals to the larger sewer mains, and then to the plants that daily treat millions of gallons of wastewater to local, state, and federal standards before the cleaned and disinfected effluent is discharged back into the river. However, depending on weather conditions, or the occasional pipe blockage, the powerful odor of sewer gas reminds us that wastewater infrastructure is all around us, especially along popular recreational trails in stream valleys. Sewer gas complaints are handled by the county’s Department of Public Works. Candy cane-shaped vents and large manholes can be seen along stream valley trails and, most of the time, the vents barely are noticed. However, noxious hydrogen sulfide (which forms naturally as organic matter decomposes) normally contained by the pipe system, can escape the gaskets designed to keep the odors in. That’s when you can smell it, and the complaints begin. The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) inspects more than 200 miles of pipe, and pressure cleans up to 500 miles of pipe each year. Defective components are repaired or replaced, and pipes are re-lined as necessary. The annual budget for infrastructure repair and replacement runs to millions of dollars each year, but
odor can be especially vexing. In the Bailey’s Crossroads area, where many odor complaints were recorded, staff installed a temporary system that injects calcium nitrate into a pump station wet well, to reduce odors downstream. That is an interim solution, while more investigation to determine the sources of the odor is underway. The study area encompasses a population of about 55,000 and includes shopping areas and 18 schools as well. Minimizing the creation and release of hydrogen sulfide is a public health responsibility and, while the source of the gas remains elusive, another round of testing is planned. Gravity may be the culprit, as pipe elevation drops 80 feet near Columbia Pike, and the velocity of the wastewater flowing downhill pressurizes the pipes and forces the gas out of the downstream manholes. The temporary injection system for calcium nitrate appears to have reduced complaints, so a permanent injection system will be included as part of the pump station rehabilitation. More carbon filter odor cartridges may be added to affected manholes, as inspections and maintenance continue. Fairfax County’s entire wastewater system includes more than 3,200 miles of pipe, and 63 pump stations, and the Wastewater Trouble Response Center (703-3231211) has staff on-call for rapid response to spills and other emergencies. These staff are the unsung heroes, providing services to county residents and businesses at all hours, year-round. For more information logon to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/news. Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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Richmond Report Summer is rapidly coming to an end. Soon school sports will start practice, swim team will conclude, and the easiest commute in the region begins for a short period of time. Many improvement projects in the area are ongoing, and the Metro platform work appears to be on time for completion in September. This week, the commemoration of the founding of our representative government was launched at Jamestown. The event has been the work of many individuals with a passion to note the launch of a new nation. Four hundred years ago, this was to be a democratic experiment like no other on the planet. At the time, Europe was ruled by monarchies and English rule would soon be challenged by a pioneering group seeking freedoms unknown in their native land. Immigration to the New World began in earnest along with the representative government as we ultimately know it today. I am proud to be a member of this esteemed body and it is a great honor to be the longestserving member of the General Assembly. I take my responsibility seriously and treat the job with great respect. Our nation is enduring challenging times. Every day, we are bombarded with what I consider to be inappropriate rhetoric coming from across the Potomac. While it is duly noted that our forefathers were not always in harmony, their debate was civil and thoughtful. It was not a personal attack in a sound bite. This divisive talk is mean spirited and fosters dissent. I hold fast to the beliefs we cherish — from free speech as well as every other freedom that numerous Americans have given their lives to defend. But I also call on our society to embrace the civility and thoughtful dialogue that brings people together. It did not come as a surprise but one could not help but be disappointed on July 9 when the Special Session on Gun Violence Prevention came to an abrupt halt almost as soon as it began. Professional polls and my own experience visiting with thousands of constituents during the past year tell me there is common ground when it comes to common sense
gun legislation. Let me be perfectly clear: No one wants to confiscate guns from licensed and competent individuals. Hunting is a sport as well as a source of food for many folks. With that said, most Americans (and Virginians) believe it is important to enact universal background checks. Individuals want to feel safe when a relationship goes south and not become a victim to additional violence. Suicide claims the lives of hundreds of Virginians each year. This is an unnecessary statistic that loved ones often carry with them for the duration of their lives. Firearm enhancers such as bump-stocks really do not have a place in our society. So why the legislative breakdown again? Quite simply, it is time for a change in majority leadership in both the Senate and House of Delegates. I hope you will work toward that change not only in NoVa but throughout the Commonwealth. Elections do matter. The first weekend in August is a sales tax holiday. Many families can enjoy preparing their children for school as well as saving on their energy efficient appliances. I encourage you to support our local merchants which make a big difference in our community. Check out the savings online at www.tax.virginia.gov/virginiasales-tax-holiday. It is also time for the National Council of State Legislators Summit. This year, the weeklong conference will be in Nashville. This is an event I attend annually. The speakers are enlightening and the programming is most informative. Many Virginia legislators and professional staff will be there. Legislative ideas are shared with colleagues from around the country. I believe this conference to be one of the most useful resources as we look forward to the General Assembly Session in 2020. Enjoy the waning days of summer. Without a doubt, climate change is having its effect. I encourage you to put together an emergency kit as the height of hurricane season will soon be upon us. Senator Saslaw represents the 35th District in the Virginia State Senate. He may be emailed at district35@senate.virginia.gov.
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Not the Time For Idle Debates
Once again this week, as the 20 Democratic presidential candidates were paraded for a second round of media-driven exhibitions in front of national TV audiences, a bizarre form of “reality television” with pundits in the wings rating the high points and low points of each’s performance with respect to each other, the proverbial “elephant in the room” was effectively ignored. In this case, the “elephant” is a more than a vague if colorful cliche, it hits far closer to today’s darkest reality, to the reality of a current Republican Party and president who constitute an incomparably grave threat to the future of democracy in America and the world, and even to life on this planet. FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS The format of the Democratic “debates” had the effect of turning all the candidates in on themselves at a point where too much of a far graver nature is at stake, like trying to play a game of charades in a remote country cabin while horrible creatures are lurking outside and looking to get in. The issue of defeating this menace was barely mentioned, in fact, and when it was it was, only in terms of the most conventional political manner, of defeating an opponent, as if the stakes were the usual ones for one party competing against the other. But the nation faces a far, far more serious crisis than these kind of dog-and-pony shows are willing to allow us to contemplate. This isn’t Democrats versus Republicans, or moderates versus progressives. Properly understood, our predicament today is one of the need to rally the populace in a veritably cosmic clash between the forces of good and evil, on a very fundamental level. Even if not explicitly acknowledged as such, the first waves of major Democratic gains against Republicans in the wake of Trump’s fraudulent electoral win of 2016 were animated at some core level by this recognition. The women’s marches that spontaneously filled the streets of dozens of American cities the day after the Trump inauguration was the first manifestation of this, and then it came with the electoral sweep for Democrats in the 2017 elections in Virginia, and the 2018 midterm elections, when the gains were far beyond what the pundits were predicting. Americans need to tap into that same moral urgency going into the 2020 presidential election, and it needs to be magnified far beyond where it has been to this point. Congressional Democrats and conventional political leaders generally have been too polite and too caught up in their deeply flawed sense of limits to, for example, lay it out for the American people what the real consequences of the Mueller report are, as spelled out in the public hearings with Special Investigator Robert Mueller presented to Congress last week. What the report describes is treason, plain and simple. It is treason by the man who has become president of the U.S. and his enablers. It is a form of treason that threatens the very existence of the nation. The report says that the Russians interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections on behalf of Trump, that they were successful in their interference, and that Trump led a massive effort at obstruction of justice to cover this up. This was on the basis of the most effective investigation by the best the U.S. has to offer in terms of capable professionals over a two year period that included extensive arrests and convictions of key elements in the conspiracy. Mueller made it clear last week that if Trump were anyone other than a sitting president, he would be under indictment for an array of serious felonies. Consider this: What’s been the impact on the U.S. of all this? Is Trump acting as an active agent of Russian influence now? Is this defining everything that he is doing? Why wouldn’t it be? When has the U.S. ever had an enemy of its very existence operating as its president? Now Trump is using the prospect of a new election to sow deeper divisions in the land, to fire up the evil forces of racism and domestic terror. He has no intention of going quietly.
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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark
Our local stewards of transport continue to muster willpower in nudging Arlingtonians toward a car-free diet. “The simplicity of living carfree,” boast the map/brochures and Metro ads offering “stressfree” greener options from the county’s Environmental Services Department. “There are countless car-free trips you can take in Arlington.” Next month brings a new option. The D.C-based carshare company Free2Move, with more than 21,000 members, will expand its home zone into Arlington. Such moves toward trimming the number of personally owned cars crowding roads and polluting our air are a welcome sign of progress, I am told by Arlington County Commuter Services. Like the now-ubiquitous electric scooters, car sharing is an app-based service that allows those who sign up to grab a car from myriad temporary locations, rent it for a flat fee (by the minute, hour or day) and then return it to any legal parking spot in D.C. or Arlington. Free2Move will compete with the German firm Car2Go, already on our streets. The expansion in Arlington was suggested by member surveys, I was told by Natalie Richardson, marketing manager for Free2Move, which is part of the French PSA Groupe, owners of Peugeot. “A lot of those indi-
viduals — hands down more than any other place — said, ‘Please come to Arlington’ because so many traverse to and from D.C.,” she said. “There’s also a desire to go more green, to provide options for mobility in conjunction with public transportation, and we want to be part of that progression.” The soon-to-be visible Chevrolet Equinox and Cruze models with the Free2Move logo form part of PSA’s longterm strategy to offer modern mobility and integrate its vehicles with the North American market, Richardson said. “Free floating cars,” as they are called by Jim Larsen, bureau chief for Arlington’s commuter services agency, have been shown to reduce the cars competing for road space. “All these choices we’re promoting have impact,” Larsen told me, referring to options from scooters, to Metro, to Metrobus, to ART Bus, to the VRE train, to the extremely popular mode long called the bicycle. (WMATA just built a bike-andride storage cage for personal bikes at the East Falls Church Metro.) Larsen’s office estimates that the alternative modes are keeping at least 30,000 cars off the road every day. From June 2017 to June 2018, 40,000 people changed transport modes, daily vehicle miles in Arlington dropped by more than 500,000, and emissions from greenhouse gases were cut by 228,000 kilograms.
A Virginia Tech study, he added, asked scooter users what mode they would use if they were not riding a scooter. Roughly 30 percent said they be using Uber or Lfyt. “That for us is good news,” Larsen said. Anecdotally, having those “floating cars” available means that more people can do without owning a car. The downside to Uber and Lyft, Larsen said, is the challenge to “curbside management”— when their drivers stop to pick up or disgorge passengers, they block traffic and add to emissions. Looking ahead, Arlington’s commuter services team has been engaging with staff from arriving global-class employer Amazon. “They have a robust program helping to support their employees in getting to and from work, and there are lots of options,” Larsen said. “Arlington’s leaders and citizens created this opportunity to promote these transport options, and frankly, we’re one of the leaders in the nation.” *** Strange, at an outdoor concert Saturday evening, to stroll behind the stage at the renovated Lubber Run Amphitheater and behold damage from the July 8 Arlington flash flood. Two metal girders detached from a pedestrian bridge, their slatted railings askew, now sit obtrusively on rocks in the babbling creek in the woods. They were tossed there by the massive gush of water, a rare disruption of our community tranquility from which the county is still recovering.
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SPLITTING TIME between her retirement activities of traveling, learning Italian and taking care of her husband, Tony, Eleanor Cripps finally had her historical novel, “The Countess Choir Woman,” published earlier this year. The book is available on Amazon.com, at Barnes & Noble and Apple iTunes. (Photos: News-Press)
Decade of Work Culminates in F.C. Author’s Inaugural Novel by Orrin Konheim
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Eleanor Cripps’ debut novel was 10 years in the making, but the Austrian-born author persevered through lengthy historical research and language barriers to transform her draft into a hard copy. A native German speaker and independent publisher, the Falls Church resident of 15 years had to be extra careful about her manuscript when submitting it for publication. “I always had an editor in other writing I did who is knowledgeable and experienced, but I didn’t have that here. Grammatically, I had to read through the English three or four times. Usually, my English is better in writing than in speaking,” she said. A now-retired real estate agent, Cripps published her inaugural novel, “The Countess Choir Woman,” in January of this year. Based on actual events, the book tells the story of an 18th century Hungarian teenager,
Tessa, a ward of a Catholic Cardinal who becomes a singer at an abbey. As she grows older, her rebelliousness gets her confined in prison-like conditions before being freed by the AustroHungarian Emperor Joseph II. Cripps hails from the Austrian town of Loeben and discovered the historical events that inspired the book at a class reunion. A classmate of hers, Ruth Maria Stoeckl, had a friend doing archival research in the nearby city of Graz and it was through Stoeckl that Cripps heard of the story of the titular countess. The book is dedicated to Steockl for guiding her through the research process and procuring the materials. “I was so impressed with this brief outline of her life and it was so unique, it just touched me, it’s an overdramatic and touching story,” she said. The book is classified as historical fiction because Cripps didn’t know the dialogue that took place between characters and other details. However, Cripps did have a chance to see
the actual Goss Abbey where the historic events took place. “Anyone who writes a book is proud of their accomplishment,” Cripps commented. “I’m proudest about, to the best of my knowledge, it is the only book that writes down the story of this particular woman in book form.” The publication of her book was also based on good timing as well. Cripps saw a TV ad for Christian Faith Publishing and sent her book in for review, thinking the story might resonate with Pennsylvania-based company’s audience. Within a week she got a reply of acceptance. “The overall goal is to find those manuscripts that are either faith-based/spiritual in nature and/or secular works that adhere to wholesome and virtuous qualities. We avoid and reject those submissions that are obscene, blasphemous, and/or hateful in nature,” said Christian Faith Publishing Executive Vice President Joseph Hengle. “When
the project was finished, the production team were extremely proud with the finished product and hoped it captured the heart and soul that Ms. Cripps put into creating it.” In addition to working for 30 years in real-estate, Cripps worked in a hotel in DC, at the now-defunct Pan American airlines in Vienna and as a trade delegate for a German steelworks company in Myanmar (then known as Burma) Born in Vienna, Cripps emigrated to the United States in 1965 after working for five years in South Africa and two years in Myanmar. As with today’s immigration process, Cripps remembers the ordeal as a deeply bureaucratic affair. She had to take a number of exams including a physical exam to show she wasn’t pregnant. She also acknowledges that she was the recipient of good fortune. Two months after she applied for her visa, President Lyndon Johnson signed changes to immigration laws that required
jobs to be filled locally, limited visas to skill sets that Cripps didn’t possess, and assigned visa priority to go to relatives of U.S. citizens. Today Cripps proudly identifies as a Vienna-born American citizen. When she first came, she lived in a tenant house adjacent to a farm in Manassas with no bathroom and central heating. When her parents first came to visit her, she recalls, her father said “’You know, my child, we have indoor plumbing in Austria’ and I said ‘I believe in working your way up from the bottom.’” Cripps has been active since her retirement nearly 20 years ago. She’s involved with multiple charities, has taught herself Italian and circumnavigated the world six times by boat all while taking care of her disabled husband — her only full-time job. “The Countess Choir Woman” can be found at brick and mortar stores and online at Amazon. com, Barnes & Noble and Apple iTunes.
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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR COMMUNITYEVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 New Yorker Discussion Group. If any residents enjoy The New Yorker but wish they had someone to chat about it with, they are encouraged to drop into the monthly New Yorker Discussion Group to share their thoughts on what they’ve read in a variety of articles. Attendees can pick up the magazine at the Senior Center or at the circulation desk of the Mary Riley Styles Public Library. Senior Center @ Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). 2 – 3 p.m. Felt Emoji Plushies. DIY Emoji Plushies — In this workshop, teens will embellish and handsew felt to create an emoji plushie that can be used to decorate rooms or travel pillows. For teens
in rising grades 6-12, registration required. Visit or call the Youth Services Desk at 703-248-5034. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 3 – 4 p.m. Summer Concerts in the Park. The Village Preservation and Improvement Society (VPIS) and the Recreation and Parks Department are hosting the 27th annual “Summer Concerts in the Park” series held in Cherry Hill Park from June 20 — Aug. 1. The series features local musicians of various genres every Thursday evening. This week’s performer is Big Howdy, which concludes the 27th year of the event with bluegrass. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). 7 – 8:30 p.m. 703-248-5077. Thursday Evening Book Group. Meets on the first Thursday evening of each month in the library’s
conference room. This month’s book is “The Sea Runners” by Ivan Doig. Light refreshments are served. All are welcome. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Farmers Market. The award-winning, year-round market is filled with fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and much more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 8 a.m. – noon. 703-248-5034. The Magic of Wes Iseli at the Library. Wes Iseli’s Magic & Illusion show is a fast paced performance loaded with audience participation, comedy routines, animal effects and plenty of surprises. Best for ages 3 and up. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia
Ave., Falls Church). 11 – noon. 703-248-5034.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5 Preschool Storytime. Stories and fun for ages 0-5. Drop-in. All storytimes are followed by playtime with the Early Literacy Center toys. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 10:30 – 11 a.m. 703-248-5034. Playtime with Early Literacy Center Toys. Ages birth to 5 years. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 11 a.m. – noon. 703-248-5034. ESL Conversation Group. A general conversation group (for adults) learning English as a second language. Meets every Monday at regular time. Drop-in. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 – 8:30 p.m.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 “Be More Chill.” This musical is based on a popular teen fiction novel, and tells the story of Jeremy, a high school “loser,” who goes to great lengths to gain self-confidence. So he swallows a super computer that will tell him how to act and make him the coolest kid in school. What could go wrong? “Be More Chill” recently enjoyed a successful Off
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Broadway run, and reopened on Broadway in February 2019. Ainslie Arts Center (3900 W Braddock Rd., Alexandria) $25 – $40. 8 p.m. monumentaltheatre. org.
“American Spies and Other Homegrown Fables.” News travels across the Pacific on Dec. 7 resulting in foolhardy claims of Japanese sympathizers. As calls for war perpetrate a nation, The Ishii Family undertakes radical assimilation to calm the local police and fearful neighbors. Mixing family testimony and cartoon charm, the Japanese Americans’ response to national disaster develops into a sparkling fable on what it means to be family. NextStop Theatre (269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon) $15 – $32. 8 p.m. thehubtheatre. org.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 “Ann.” Punchline-packed speeches reveal the feisty and unadulterated life of legendary Texas Governor Ann Richards. Written by Emmy Award-winning actress and writer Holland Taylor (“The Practice,” “Two and a Half Men”), “Ann” is a comical and inspiring production based on the colorful and complex woman whose sense of humor was bigger than the state which she represented. Jayne Atkinson (“House of Cards,” “Criminal Minds”) reprises her well-received performance in this intimate, no-holds-barred comedy chronicling Richards’ legacy and how she was determined to make her mark on the world. Arena Stage (1101 Sixth Street, SW Washington, D.C.) $56 – $95. 2 p.m. arenastage.org.org.
LIVEMUSIC THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 Jessica Yellowitz. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283.
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Rachel Levitin. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20 – $30. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. Lyle Lovett & His Large Band with Special Guest Mavis Staples. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $30. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1900. Karaoke. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-8589186. Lunch with Bob. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-2419504.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 Johnny Stats & Robert Shafer. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703241-9504. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Concert — National Symphony Orchestra. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $40. 8:30 p.m. 703255-1900. Caligula Blushed – There are only two Morrisseys. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $10 – $13. 9 p.m. 703-237-0300. Shartel & Hume. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504. Dan N’ Friends. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Snakefarmers. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4:30 p.m. 703-2419504. Hordestock 2019: Dugi B’s Yacht Rock Experience feat. Ponytails & Cocktails. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $22 – $30. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566.
JESSICA YELLOWITZ will be at Clare & Don’s tonight.
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Symphony Orchestra. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $40. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-2419504.
Temptation – A Night of New Wave. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $5. 9 p.m. 703-237-0300.
Todd & Steve Experience. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-532-9283.
Skinny Wallace. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504.
Open Mic. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-8589186.
Boardwalk Karaoke. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-532-9283. Maggie Shot Burns. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $20. 7 p.m. 703-255-1566. ABBA The Concert. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $30. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
Shree. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.
The Liz Springer Duo. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-858-9186.
Andrew Acosta. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-241-9504.
Gabe Stillmans & Dave Keller. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 5 Laughs In The Lobby Bar: Comedy Open Mic. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. Wolf’s Blues Jam. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-2419504.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 exits + Zach Benson + Blake G. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 E.N Young and Imperial Sound with Sensi Trails Live. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-2551566.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA Public hearings on the following items are scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2019 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (TR19-20) RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2005 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO UPDATE AND REPLACE CHAPTER 2, “DEMOGRAPHICS” WITH “PEOPLE, HOUSING, AND JOBS: DEMOGRAPHICS
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20 & 10 Years Ago in the News-Press Falls Church News-Press Vol. IX, No. 21 • August 5, 1999
Falls Church News-Press Vol. XIX, No. 22 • August 6, 2009
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City Launches Mobilization To Woo Capitol One
Troubled Fiscal Advisory Board Plan Stalled by F.C. City Council
News that Capital One is looking to consolidate its state headquarters at a new location in Northern Virginia has spurred the City of Falls Church, its Economic Development Authority and developers of the so-called Technology Triangle site on a mobilization to woo the financial services giant, and a potential 6,000 employees, into the City
The dust-up over whether or not the Falls Church City Council should go ahead and create a so-called “Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee” dominated another Council work session this Monday, as it was agreed to postpone any action on the matter until another work session and then a formal Council meeting in midSeptember.
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CRIME REPORT Week of July 22 – 28, 2019 Larceny from Vehicle, 400 blk N Washington St, between noon, July 19 and 8 AM, July 22, an item of value was taken from an unsecured vehicle. Larceny from Building, 1000 blk West Broad Street, between July 16 and 22, unknown suspect(s) took items of value. No signs of forced entry. Investigation continues Attempted Residential Burglary, 300 blk N Lee St, between July 17 and 25, unknown suspect(s) tam-
pered with a window screen. Motor Vehicle Theft, 1100 blk W Broad St, July 25, a 2008 dark green Ford Mustang was stolen off a lot sometime overnight. The vehicle was recovered in Hyattsville, MD, on July 27 at 12:31 AM. Larceny from Vehicle, 800 blk Villa Ridge Rd, between 10:30 PM, July 24 and 8:30 AM, July 25, items of value were taken from an unsecured vehicle. Larceny from Building, 1000 blk Spruce St, unknown suspect(s) took the contents of a package that had
been delivered between 4:07 PM, July 25 and 9:16 AM, July 26. Smoking Violation, 6700 blk Wilson Blvd, July 27, 12:47 AM, a male, 44, of Fairfax, VA, was issued a summons for Smoking in a Restaurant. Drunk in Public, 200 blk S Washington St, July 27, 10:34 PM, a male, 24, of Arlington, VA was arrested for Drunk in Public. Drunk in Public, 6700 blk Wilson Blvd, July 28, 9:14 PM, a male, 52, of Springfield, VA, was arrested for Drunk in Public. Drinking in Public, 400 blk S Maple Ave, July 28, 11:01 PM, a male, 57, of Falls Church, VA, was issued a summons for Drinking in Public.
There’s a time to check whether your kid’s in the right car seat. This isn’t it.
Car crashes are a leading killer of children 1 to 13. Is your child in the right car seat? Don’t think you know. Know you know.
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A PARAKEET was spotted beyond the fence at the Winter Hill pool over the weekend. A kind hearted condo resident went home to get a birdcage after City of Falls Church Police determined they couldn’t help. The little green bird was eventually lured to safety by a strawberry. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.
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Dogwood Tavern Donating Oyster Proceeds to Help Chesapeake Bay Dogwood Tavern is participating in #GiveBackToTheBay, a sustainability initiative spearheaded by the Oyster Recovery Partnership to celebrate National Oyster Weekend. From Friday, Aug. 2 – Monday, Aug. 5, Dogwood will donate 10 cents from every oyster sold to the partnership to plant baby oysters into protected reefs in the Chesapeake Bay where they will grow to filter water and provide important habitat. For more information, visit oysterrecovery.org/national-oyster-day-2019.
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Electric Vehicle Info Desks at Farmers Market Aug. 3 & 10 Business leaders and residents interested in learning more about electric vehicles are invited to stop by special information desks at the Falls Church City Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Saturday, Aug. 10. Volunteers from the City’s Energy Transition Subcommittee and the City’s Environmental Programs Coordinator will help answer questions about electric vehicles, including how to charge them using the City’s newly installed charging stations and why they are good for businesses as well as for residents. For more information, visit www.FallsChurchVA.gov.
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Foundation Insurance Hosting Free Cookout at Sislers Next Thursday Foundation Insurance Group is hosting a free cookout at Sislers Stone for friends and clients of the two local family-owned businesses on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 11:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m. Attendees can learn about Foundation’s insurance offerings as well as the variety of indoor and outdoor products available at Sislers Stone. Foundation Insurance is a member of the Landscape Contractors Association and it specializes in insurance and risk management solutions for landscape contractors. Sislers Stone is Virginia’s one stop stone shop that provides products and service for masonry, hardscape and landscape contractors and DIYers in the DC Metropolitan area. For more information, visit www.sislersstone.com or www.foundationinsurancegroup.com.
Columbia Baptist Showing Global Leadership Summit Simulcast The Global Leadership Summit Live Simulcast will take place Thursday, Aug. 8 and Friday Aug. 9 from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Columbia Baptist Church. This two-day leadership training program will include speakers such as adventure TV host Bear Grylls, Gen Z Millennial speaker Jason Dorsey, mayor of Compton Aja Brown, best-selling author and blogger Jia Jiang and former FBI hostage Chris Voss. Columbia is located at 103 W. Columbia Street in Falls Church. The cost is $209 per person with discounts available for groups of 25 or more. For more information, visit www.columbiabaptist.org.
Renovated Downtown Park Now Available for Event Bookings The recently renovated park on the north side of the 100 block of W. Broad Street is now available for event bookings. The City of Falls Church invites businesses, community groups, and individuals to rent the space for free noncommercial public events at no charge and for private events at $40 per hour, conditions apply. Free noncommercial public events will be promoted by the City via flyers and social media. The space, which includes seating and a stage, can be reserved for use from dawn until 10 p.m. seven days a week. To book the park for free noncommercial public events email ngoodwin@fallschurchva.gov or call (703) 248-5491. For private events call (703) 248-5077. Business News & Notes is compiled by Sally Cole, Executive Director of Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at sally@fallschurchchamber.org.
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