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Proposed School Budget Seeks Raises, Student Aid 2022 Budget Adheres to F.C. City Council Guidance

BY NICHOLAS F. BENTON

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Falls Church City Public Schools Superintendent Peter Noonan presented a $53.6 million Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget to the Falls Church School Board on Jan. 12. Noonan told the School Board at its meeting Tuesday that his proposed budget is balanced, falls within Falls Church City Council budget guidance, provides a wage increase for school employees and additional supports for students. “With the recent announcement of vaccine distributions beginning, we can all hope we are at the beginning of the end of what has indeed been a challenging year for everyone,” Dr. Noonan said. “This budget reflects the next steps toward shoring up any Covid-related slide — a salary increase for our exceptional staff,

and additional instructional and emotional support for our students and families.” Noonan’s proposed budget includes a Step increase for eligible employees and a half percent Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all staff members. When Noonan first announced during a budget guidance joint meeting with the City Council last month that he wanted Step and COLA increases, it loomed as an almost certain potential conflict with the Council budget guidance. That guidance was based on holding expenditures overall within the limits of the projected revenue increases for the City such that there will be no residential real estate tax rate increase. But it turns out that working with the numbers in the meantime and taking the Council’s projected

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F.C. Council Approves Changes to West End Project With 6-1 Vote BY NICHOLAS F. BENTON

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“If history recalls anything about tonight, it’s that the City Council, confronted with the real threat of the pandemic indefinitely suspending the West Falls mixed-use proj-

ect, summoned the optimism and resolve to cast a nearly unanimous vote to keep moving forward with our partners.” Falls Church City Councilman Phil Duncan offered this observation following the 6-1 vote Monday to accept modifications to the mas-

sive 9.7 acre mixed use project that was first approved last year to drive the promised economic growth that would help pay for the newly completed high school. Due to the wider economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the group of developers who formed

the West Falls Gateway Partners have been in behind the scenes talks with City Council representatives and its primary consultant, Ted Richer, before the two sides went public with their agreed-upon changes last month and voted on this Monday.

Thus, with the 6-1 passage this week, the project pushes ahead, giving the developers breathing room to amass the financial resources to carry on. While the deal involves the City giving ground on payments in the immediate future, in the longer term, the City actually comes out ahead by a considerable amount.

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There will be a Yard Sale at George Mason High School (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church) on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. – noon. at Entrance one, on the Leesburg PIke side of the school. It will be completely outdoors. SEE COMMUNITY NEWS & NOTES, PAGE 10

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Editorial............................................... 6 Letters................................................. 6 News & Notes............................10–11 Comment ................................ 7,12,13 Crime Report .................................... 12 Calendar ........................................... 14 Business News ................................. 15 Classified Ads ................................... 16 Comics, Sudoku & Crossword ......... 17 Critter Corner.................................... 18

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Revised West End Agreement Has Net Increase of $45 Million

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One major feature of the renegotiated changes is a six month delay in the delivery date for Phase One of the plan. With that, the first four payments on the ground lease will be cut from $7 million to $4.5 million, being offset by the agreement to increase the ground rent payments to begin in 2025 instead of 2031. While the lease payment decrease will go from $34.5 million to $25.5 million, they are offset by the rent payments that result in a net increase to the City over time of $45.7 million. There are other features, as well, including an increase of the City’s participation in condominium sale profits and an increased share of “land lift” profits. The adjustments, such as they allow the project to go forward, are a marked contrast to what happened during the Great Recession of a decade ago, when a huge Atlantic Realty plan for downtown Falls Church had been approved, only to go into a deep freeze altogether. It has taken over a decade for Atlantic Realty to begin moving on

that project again, having held its first hearing before the City Council to offer its new plans just last month. The current modifications to the West End project enable it to avoid such a fate and keeps it going. Moreover, the long-term prospect of the project, and of its lining up with projects in adjacent properties controlled by Virginia Tech and WMATA, will be a massive bonanza for the City and its taxpayers. So, as Duncan said, it amounted to the Council’s willingness to “summon the optimism” to make the near-term adjustments on the good faith that the project will ultimately deliver on all its promises. As local developer Robert Young, chair of the City’s Economic Development Authority, offered at one of two public town halls on the changes last month, the three entities involved in the projects, EYA, Hoffman and Regency Centers, are first-rate in their fields with impeccable reputations for the work they’ve done in the wider D.C. region. Included in the plan, which remains intact despite the adjusted payment schedule, are the 43,000-square foot grocery at the

W. Broad (Route 7) and Haycock intersection, plans for retail to line both sides of the center promenade with a “carefully calibrated width” to invite shopping on both sides and the use of 1,200 – 1,500 square foot kiosks in the center space, for a 760 capacity car garage, for a range to encompass 969 residential units, for a hotel of 80,000 – 100,000 square feet from one of among four brands currently, for 40 – 50 street parking spaces, for 140 trees covering 5.5 percent of the site with tree canopy. An important feature for the City was the agreed-upon date for the demolition of the old George Mason High School, which is being finally vacated this month as the move to the brand-spanking new $120 million campus is completed. The old school sits on top of a big part of the large scale development project, and is set for a demolition that will be completed no later than May 29. As to how the project will change under the conditions of a post-Covid world, Evan Goldman of EYA told the Council this Monday that “retail began changing before the pandemic, but enough is needed to create a sense of place.” He projects

60,000-80,000 square feet of small shops in the center of the project. As it always has, he said, “retail will reinvent itself with a lot of creative, entrepreneurial and experimental components.” The only Councilman to oppose the changes was David Snyder, who said the net result is to “take the risk off the developer and put it on the City” by virtue of the changes. But Duncan said that the changes still allow for the project to pay

for the high school, to meet the demolition deadline and remains a compelling place.” “I want to continue to be out in front of everyone else” by pressing ahead, he said. “We are determined to maintain our reputation as a positive business environment.” After the 6-1 vote to agree to the modifications and to press ahead, Mayor Daivd Tarter concluded the discussion by saying, “Let’s get this project started!”

Status Update on Wednesday, January 11 City of Falls Church Date

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*NOTE: This data point decreased as the Virginia Department of Health found that the individuals lived in the Fairfax County part of Falls Church, not the City of Falls Church.

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F.C. Teachers Will Receive 200 Vaccines Later This Week, Another 200 Next Week

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2.7 percent overall increase in revenues for the coming year into account, that Noonan said Tuesday his budget will indeed fit within the overall budget scheme. Noting it is the third year in a row that the School Board budget request of the City will fall within the Council’s guidance, Noonan said that he expects it to be “smooth sailing” during the annual budget deliberations this spring. It is seen by many as remarkable that the City is actually projecting the 2.7 percent revenue growth in the coming year given the overwhelming impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the growth comes from the ongoing building of new large scale projects that developers are bringing to the City despite the pandemic, a fact that almost no other jurisdiction enjoys. Noonan said that enrollment in the Falls Church system is down overall by 182 students, but that it will pick up as the impact of the Covid-19 vaccines will bring back

in-class learning this spring. Even so, the temporary dropoff in enrollment is “not enormous,” he said. In the compensation package included in Noonan’s proposed budget, the average compensation for teachers puts the City’s system second behind only Loudoun County for teachers with bachelors and Masters degrees, and fourth regionally for those with Ph.D’s. Proposed budget expenditures include a projected increase in health insurance and investments to address Covid impacts on the school system. These include the addition of a school counselor bringing the number to two counselors at each of the elementary schools, an additional social worker to assist with the families’ mental health coming out of the Covid pandemic, and a PreK-12 English/ Language Arts coordinator to support teachers and students. The budget also includes three additional custodial staff for the newly opened high school. “These increases will allow us to address some of our most

pressing needs,” Noonan said. “But in any budget process, there are more requests than there is money available. Consequently, we weigh competing interests against the priorities and values of the school division and made hard decisions.” The proposed FY22 budget, including the overall 2.7 percent increase in the current year funding, involves a requests for a City transfer increase of $1.1 million. There will be multiple opportunities for the community to weigh in before the School Board adopts its final advertised budget on Feb. 23 and presents it to the City Council on Monday, March 8. The first public hearing on the School Board budget will be Feb. 9 and the School Board will adopt its budget on Feb. 23. The City Council’s final vote on the new fiscal year budget, including the transfer amount to the Schools, will come April 26. Meanwhile, Noonan announced Tuesday the plans for the vaccination of School system employees now that the state is entering into

BALANCING OUT the costs of the new high school are the City’s development projects, which according to the Council, should bring in 2.7 percent revenue growth for Falls Church. (P��: N��-P��)

Phase 1b of the process. It will mean, he said, that 5,000 shots are being deployed to school workers in the state and that will include 200 for the Falls Church schools in the first week (presumably later this week). Another 200 will be deployed in the second week. After the third week, all

employees who want shots will have received their first, and the fourth week will begin the second shots. So far, he said, 426 out of 500 employees want the shots. This will speed the return to regular classroom conditions, he said, though it will be hybrid as even when vaccinated, a person can still spread the virus to others.

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For more than four years, Americans have been bombarded non-stop from the top of their government by a president who rode into the White House on the shoulders of reaction and hate. His cause and his personal demeanor have been an abomination to fair-minded citizens beginning the year before his election and coming into this, the last week of his regrettable presidency. One doesn’t have to look far to find the consequences of this on civil society. It has poisoned the minds of millions, activating not the highest angels of our nature, as Lincoln recognized was the key to healing a Civil War-torn nation, but the absolute lowest. Notwithstanding the motives of those who stormed the Capitol, and many were there with a coup on their minds, the disgusting and destructive behavior they exhibited, the foul disregard for the sanctity of the place they were set on ruining constituted a perfect image for us all of the inner workings of Donald Trump, of his enraged and deranged mind. We know it because of the thousands of tweets he was allowed to rain down on us all, without restraint, and necessarily setting the tone for the nation simply by virtue of the office he held. The ugly language, the contempt for basic truth, the assertion and repetition of countless bald-face lies planted putrid, teeming cesspools in the minds of millions among us. Extraordinary setbacks for his party have been inflicted in response, starting in Virginia in the fall of 2017 where the popular reaction turned the state government to Blue majorities in the House, Senate and governor’s mansion. They then led to new Democratic majorities in the U.S. government, starting in the House and resulting in the popular firing of this menace by a landslide in November and culminating just this month with the handing over of the U.S. Senate to his opposition. No wonder Mitch McConnell is furious at Trump. He cost him his Speakership job. But for all this, it took the unplugging of his Twitter account, above all, which has accelerated the public’s repudiation of him because the constant incessant drumming in their ears was brought, at last, to silence. Simply put, sewers contaminate otherwise fresh water. When the Trump hate mongering began peaking two years ago, driving hate-soaked over so many among us, the News-Press decided to shut it down on its own website, at least. Simply requiring those seeking to comment on our site to identify themselves did it. The number of hate-filled comments dried up overnight. Some were Russian bots, to be sure, but many more were simply cowards in underwear, spewing hate because they could without being held accountable. Let us assure our readers that we will continue this practice, and without hesitancy we will boot off anyone’s attempts at incivility and hate. We’ve seen what it’s done to our country, and it has no place in the public discourse.

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Failures of Police Leadership At U.S. Capitol Are Alarming Editor, As a retired police lieutenant from the Metropolitan Police Dept. in Washington I am appalled by the breakdown in the leadership of law enforcement. More heads should roll if a proper investigation is done. The death of Officer Skipnick should be on the heads of police leadership for their lack of planning. The Metropolitan Police Dept. has

approximately 3600 sworn officers to protect the entire city. According to the news media, the U.S Capitol police has 2,300 sworn officers to protect “one” building. Where were these 2,300 officers? Additionally, I think that the Metropolitan Police could have been more proactive before the mob reached the Capitol than waiting to be called to assist at the Capitol. One excuse given by leadership

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was the lack of investigative intelligence. Not mental which was clearly lacking. Where was the FBI? Since the days of J. Edgar Hoover the FBI has infiltrated every subversive organization from the Mafia to the Hells Angels. Why didn’t they infiltrate the Proud Boys and their fringe organizations. Were they prevented from doing so by AG Barr and the president? I commend those officers who performed their duty admirably despite lack of leadership. It was a sad day for law enforcement and the country! Joe Dunn via the Internet

Save the FebreyLothrop House in Arlington Editor, My family once owned the historic Febrey-Lothrop-Rouse estate in Arlington. Built around 1855 by John E. Febrey, this unique property once served as a hospital for Union soldiers fighting for freedom while also being served by enslaved persons. This property is now set for demolition, but des-

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Our nation and community appear challenged as never before. A raging pandemic causing the loss of lives and livelihoods, increasingly harsh and divisive discourse, public unrest, and a president in the White House seven miles away who has taken unprecedented and catastrophic steps to reverse the election he lost by a convincing margin. Given the events of this past week with the attack on the Capitol itself, these seem to be the darkest of days. Our community has weathered such crises in the past, including events within recent memory — 9/11, the snipers, the financial crisis, and violent storms. Through these challenges, the keys to our resilience have been and remain our shared values and the prudent actions our citizens and public servants take daily to make those ideals — education, safety, inclusion, environmental stewardship, and accessible transportation — realities despite ever changing circumstances. We need only remember those we lost in 2020 — among them, Jerry Barrett, Steve Bittle, Betty Blystone, Barb Cram, Dan Sze — to know that this is true. Education is this community’s most fundamental core value. Our City was created to advance public education, and we have done that. The students we educate become leaders in government and the military, nonprofits, and private enterprise. Most importantly, they are critical thinkers here and wherever they go. Education is the best means to advance-

ment and our City’s greatest industry and product. And so, I have consistently supported full funding for our schools. At the same time, I have engaged in careful scrutiny of all budget elements because it is essential to fulfill our duty to be fiscally responsible.

“Governments, including this one, are instituted for the common good, and no governmental function is more important than assuring a safe environment for all.” Governments, including this one, are instituted for the common good, and no governmental function is more important than assuring a safe environment for all. A government that fails to provide such security is a failed government. Accordingly, funding public safety and participating directly in it are among my highest priorities. To be sure, public safety depends on police, fire, and emergency medical services, but it also extends to traffic safety, public health, and the prevention of violence in all its forms. Regionally, I have participated in the National Capital Region Emergency Preparedness

Council since its inception in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and currently chair it. I also spearheaded the Transportation Safety Board’s focus on improving highway safety. An Emergency Medical Technician, I currently volunteer with Virginia’s Medical Reserve Corps. Inclusion is critically important for community resilience. As a community, we have supported the development of the Tinner Hill Civil Rights site and worked to assure equal rights for all. Affordable housing is part of this effort and is exemplified by Winter Hill housing originally established by the Falls Church Housing Corporation, on which Board I served. We continue to find ways to advance affordable housing in new and existing developments. Part of inclusion is ensuring that all our City services perform well for every citizen, which includes reviewing police procedures and other governmental priorities for justice and effectiveness. I have supported each of these reviews and regionally backed the adoption of equity commitments by the Council of Governments bodies on which I serve, including the COG Board and Transportation Planning Board. We have made environmental stewardship a priority. In this era of climate change, environmental stewardship is a necessity. Increasingly, Council has focused on environmental impacts and remediation in government buildings in developments of all sizes. Our citizens actively participate in a variety of voluntary programs. To further environmental goals, I have chaired the Metropolitan

Washington Air Quality Committee and serve on the region’s Climate and Energy Policy Committee. I have promoted regional efforts to comply with the Paris Climate Accord, despite the US administration’s opposition, and supported new infrastructure. In this area, transportation is a major focus. For years, I have joined other regional elected officials to advocate for increased funding for all modes of transportation. My particular interest is transit and other alternatives to the use of single-occupant vehicles. This advocacy reflects my view that these alternatives are essential to a wellfunctioning economy, provide equity, and help the region comply with air quality standards. I have chaired the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, the Virginia Transit Association, and the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board. In recent years, our efforts have generated more than $40 million in grants to Falls Church for transportation improvements. Our shared objective must be to continue to prudently advance our City’s values and resilience in everything we do locally. But our efforts do not stop there. We also pursue these community goals in regional priorities and decision-making and even set an example nationally. In short, we can and must be a light in these dark days, for ourselves, for our region, and for our nation. David Snyder is a member of the Falls Church City Council

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Litton Voted New F.C. School Board Chair; Vacancy Deadline Friday Shannon Litton, who has served on the Falls Church City Public Schools Board since January 2018, was voted unanimously by her board colleagues as their new chair for the coming year at Tuesday’s School Board meeting, replacing Greg Anderson. Laura Downs was also unanimously chosen as vice chair. Meanwhile, the deadline for those seeking an appointment by the Board to fill an unexpired term for the coming year is Friday at 5 p.m. So far, two citizens have applied, Toni Lewis and David Calabrese, according to the School Board office.

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A new report by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia finds that 67 percent of Northern Virginians with low incomes (less than $50,000 per year for a family of four) are “severely burdened” by the cost of housing, spending over half of their income on rent, mortgage, taxes, fees, and basic utilities. Individuals and families with moderate incomes ($50,000 to $100,000 for a family of four) fare slightly better, but still over half (59 percent) cannot afford their homes and 19 percent spend over half of their income on housing. When compared to other large metropolitan areas, Northern Virginia has the highest rate of severe housing burden among low-income households and the sixth highest rate among moderate-income households in the country.

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The Fairfax County Police Department released the names of two officers who fired their weapons and shot a reportedly armed man in greater Falls Church on Dec. 17. Fairfax County Police Chief Ed Roessler Jr. identified the officers as Master Police Officer Lance Guckenberger and Police Officer First-Class Matthew Grubb in a statement issued last Friday, Jan. 8. Guckenberger is a 20-year Fairfax County police veteran and graduate of George Mason High School in Falls Church, and Grubb has been with the department for 18 years. They are both members of the department’s special operations division, according to Roessler. The officers were among those who responded to a teenager’s report that he had been shot by a man in an apartment in the 2000 block of Peach Orchard Drive in Falls Church. After attempting to negotiate with the man, police entered the apartment, and there was reportedly an exchange of gunfire. Guckenberger and Grubb “discharged their firearms at Myer to end his imminent threat to the sanctity of all human life present at the event,” Roessler said in his statement. The teen and the man, who has been identified as Falls Church resident Glenn Allen Meyer, were both transported to a local hospital and survived their injuries. Meyer was released from the hospital on Dec. 19 and charged with aggravated malicious wounding. He is currently being held without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Fairfax County policy requires police officers who use potentially deadly force to be publicly identified within 10 days of the incident unless the police chief determines “there is a credible threat to the safety of those involved or if additional time is required to thoroughly complete the risk assessment process,” the FCPD says. The department said on Dec. 26 that Roessler needed more time to finish a risk assessment “to make an informed decision regarding the release of the involved police officers’ names.” The criminal and administrative investigations into the Falls Church shooting both remain ongoing.

N.Va. Police Chiefs Form ‘Incident Response Team’ The Northern Virginia Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Committee announced Tuesday the creation of the Northern Virginia Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT). The purpose of this team is to investigate critical incidents involving law enforcement officers within the cooperating jurisdictions. The team is comprised of seasoned criminal detectives, crime scene technicians, and commanders from the 11 participating agencies, including the Falls Church Police Department. The Chief Executive Officer of each participating agency in Northern Virginia will have the option of calling upon this multi-jurisdictional team to investigate incidents within their localities. These incidents include but are not limited to; law enforcement involved shootings, any action taken by law enforcement which results in the death or a life-threatening injury of a person in the performance of an officer/deputy’s duties, in custody deaths, and law enforcement officer suicides.At the completion of a comprehensive, thorough, and impartial investigation, the CIRT will present the facts and evidence of the investigation to the local Commonwealth Attorney’s Office or designated prosecuting authority. The agency where the incident occurred will continue to conduct their own separate administrative investigation. It is argued that the creation of this multi-jurisdictional team “will provide efficient, effective, and a standardized investigation for these high-profile events.” The multi-jurisdictional team of tenured detectives also provides a higher degree of impartiality in these types of investigations as the team members are not solely reviewing their own peer officers’ actions; the mere make-up of the team ensures checks and balances throughout the entire investigative process.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE, DESIGNATED RIDER RPS, BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUR-2020-00170

•Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) has applied for approval of a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider RPS, to recover costs related to compliance with the mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program established in the Virginia Clean Economy Act. •Dominion requests approval of a revenue requirement of $13,230,000 for Rider RPS for the rate year beginning August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2022. According to Dominion, this amount would increase a typical residential customer’s bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $0.18. •Due to the ongoing public health emergency related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, a Hearing Examiner appointed by the State Corporation Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on May 3, 2021, for the receipt of public witness testimony. •A Hearing Examiner appointed by the State Corporation Commission will hold an evidentiary hearing in this case on May 4, 2021. •Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. On November 9, 2020, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) a petition (“Petition”) for approval of a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider RPS, pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 5 d of the Code of Virginia (“Code”). Through its Petition, Dominion seeks to recover costs related to compliance with the mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program (“RPS Program”) established in the Virginia Clean Economy Act (“VCEA”). Pursuant to Code § 56-585.5 C, Dominion is required to participate in an RPS Program that establishes annual goals for the sale of renewable energy to all retail customers in the Company’s service territory, with certain limited exceptions. To comply with the RPS Program, Dominion must procure and retire renewable energy certificates (‘’RECs’’) originating from qualifying sources. The RPS Program requirements ‘’shall be a percentage of the total electric energy sold in the previous calendar year’’ and must be implemented in accordance with the schedule set forth in Code § 56-585.5 C. Code § 56-585.5 C further provides that, to the extent Dominion procures RECs for RPS Program compliance from resources it does not own, the Company shall be entitled to recover the costs of such RECs pursuant to Code §§ 56-249.6 or 56-585.1 A 5 d. Code § 56-585.1 A 5 d provides that a utility may petition the Commission for approval of one or more rate adjustment clauses for the timely and current recovery from customers of: ‘’[p] rojected and actual costs of compliance with renewable energy portfolio standard requirements pursuant to § 56-585.5 that are not recoverable under subdivision 6. The Commission shall approve such a petition allowing the recovery of such costs incurred as required by § 56-585.5, provided that the Commission does not otherwise find such costs were unreasonably or imprudently incurred….’’ In its Petition, Dominion states that it will meet the annual requirements of the RPS Program through the retirement of RECs sourced from a combination of RECs generated from Company owned renewable energy facilities, RECs generated from renewable energy facilities owned by an entity other than the utility with which the Company has entered into a power purchase agreement (‘’PPA’’), long-term REC only contracts, and market purchases. The Company’s Petition details the process used to determine the total cost of RECs to be recovered through Rider RPS during the rate year of August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022 (‘’Rate Year’’). According to the Company, once it determined the total costs of RECs to be recovered in this proceeding, it applied a Virginia jurisdictional allocation factor of 84.5973%. Finally, the Company states it applied a credit remaining from the Company’s participation in Virginia’s voluntary renewable energy portfolio standard program that was in place under former Code § 56-585.2. In this proceeding, the Company seeks approval of a total revenue requirement of $13,230,000 for the Rate Year. The Company asserts it proposes to use an energy allocation factor to allocate costs to the Virginia jurisdiction and the development of a uniform charge per kilowatt hour (“kWh”) applicable to all bundled service and retail choice customers, calculated to take into account the relevant provisions of the VCEA. If the proposed Rider RPS for the Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its proposed Rider RPS on August 1, 2021, would increase the bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month by approximately $0.18. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Petition and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Petition and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Petition and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Petition. On May 3, 2021, at 10 a.m., the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before April 29, 2021, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting. On May 4, 2021, at 10 a.m., either in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by electronic means, the Commission will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Petition from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Further details on this hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling. The Commission has taken judicial notice of the ongoing public health emergency related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and the declarations of emergency issued at both the state and federal levels. In accordance therewith, all pleadings, briefs, or other documents required to be served in this matter should be submitted electronically to the extent authorized by 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”). Confidential and Extraordinarily Sensitive information shall not be submitted electronically and should comply with 5 VAC 5-20-170, Confidential information, of the Rules of Practice. For the duration of the COVID-19 emergency, any person seeking to hand deliver and physically file or submit any pleading or other document shall contact the Clerk’s Office Document Control Center at (804) 371-9838 to arrange the delivery. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Commission’s Staff in this matter shall be accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive Information. An electronic copy of the Company’s Petition may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Sarah R. Bennett, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or SBennett@mcguirewoods.com. On or before April 29, 2021, any interested person may file comments on the Petition by following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00170. On or before February 9, 2021, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118, or by filing electronically at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling/. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by Rule 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00170. On or before March 9, 2021, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission at the address above or electronically at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling/, and serve on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service; and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00170. Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice. The Company’s Petition, the Commission’s Rules of Practice and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY d/b/a DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA

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Several Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Volunteer Fire Departments are partnering with Inova Blood Donor Services to hold blood drives in their fire station parking lots. On Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 1 – 7 p.m., there will be a blood drive at the McLean Volunteer Fire Department/Fairfax County Fire Station 1 (1455 Laughlin Ave., McLean). To sign up for this blood drive, visit inovabloodsaves.org, click on the “Donate Blood” tab at the top and enter your zip code. At the next page, you can scroll down and see the “McLean VFB Bloodmobile” event for Jan. 19, and can register there. Due to current events, blood supplies in Fairfax County and the nation are at extremely low levels and dropping. Inova Blood Donor Services is taking all precautions as it relates to Covid-19. There will be plenty of space to spread out and use appropriate social distancing. And to help protect Fairfax County’s firefighters and paramedics, access to the fire station is prohibited. For more information, visit inovabloodsaves.org.

The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia (LCNV) is hosting beginning-level adult English language classes from February to May. Due to the continued situation with Covid-19, classes for the spring semester will be held on virtual platforms only, which require students to have a computer, tablet, or smartphone and internet access to participate. Registration began Monday, Jan. 11, and runs through Friday, Feb. 5, with options to register via text message, phone calls, or in-person at certain locations and times. Classes offered this spring include: • Beginning English Class: Provides adult English language learners the fundamental skills to understand and communicate in English, helping them to better engage in the community and advance their careers. • Family Learning Programs (FLP): Provides English language instruction for parents or caregivers, so that they can better communicate with their children and support their education. Classes are $85 with books and assessment included. Registration

THE INAUGURAL WINNERS of the “Clark W. Griswold Annual Local International Commemorative Holiday Decoration Major Award of the World Award” were John Lanouette (residential) and Ireland’s Four Provinces (commercial). The Neighborhood Barbershop’s Dustin Foley (right), who founded the award, and Sally Cole (left) from the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce are seen here presenting the award to Lanouette. (P��: C�� S�� C��) is required for enrollment. No children are allowed at in-person registrations. If needed and if possible, registrants can bring their interpreter for the process. Strict social distancing precautions will be enforced. Face masks will be provided. Registration times and dates are available at LCNV’s distance learning page (lcnv.org/distancelearning-session/lcnv-classes/), or can be found by calling 703-2370866 for more information.

Marshall & F.C. High Students Make Honors Choir Twenty-four Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students from 13 high schools have been named to the 2020 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Senior Honors Choir, including from two local high schools in the Falls Church area. This group will present a virtual concert in March at a time and date to be announced.

Students from throughout Virginia went through a rigorous audition process to compete for a spot in this chorus. Students will rehearse with expert conductors and musicians to prepare for the virtual concert. Local FCPS students selected for the 2020-21 Virginia Senior Honors Choir are Jack Child from Falls Church High School and Isabel Church and Becker Spear from Marshall High School.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION AND MODIFICATIONS TO SPECIAL RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUR-2020-00271 •Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) seeks approval to extend the special rate and contract for electric service entered into on October 20, 2020, by and between Dominion and Amazon Data Services, Inc. •Due to the ongoing public health emergency related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, a Hearing Examiner appointed by the State Corporation Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on June 29, 2021, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony. •A Hearing Examiner appointed by the State Corporation Commission will hold an evidentiary hearing in this case on June 30, 2021, at 10 a.m. •Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. On November 20, 2020, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”), pursuant to § 56-235.2 of the Code of Virginia (“Code”), filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an application (“Application”) for approval of the special rate and contract for electric service entered into on October 20, 2020, by and between Amazon Data Services, Inc. (“ADS”), and Dominion (“Revised Special Rate Contract”). The Revised Special Rate Contract replaces and extends the current special rate contract (“Current Special Rate Contract”) that was approved by the Commission in Case No. PUE-2015-00103. The Current Special Rate Contract expires on December 31, 2020. Dominion therefore also seeks authority to continue serving and billing ADS under the Current Special Rate Contract and attendant tariff until the Commission issues a decision on the Revised Special Rate Contract. ADS is a high load factor, Virginia jurisdictional customer of Dominion that owns and operates several cloud computing data centers in Virginia. ADS is a subsidiary of Amazon. com, Inc. (“Amazon”), and an affiliate of Amazon Web Services. In its Application, Dominion states that ADS, Amazon, and Amazon Web Services have made long-term corporate commitments to achieve 100% renewable energy usage for their global infrastructure footprint. As set forth in the Application, the Revised Special Rate Contract is comprised of: (i) a base contract proposed for a term extending through December 31, 2025, and continuing thereafter by automatic one-year renewals, unless otherwise terminated with notice; and (ii) a single market based rate schedule (“SCR Rate Schedule”) for the Company’s provision of electric service to some or all of ADS’s qualifying current and future accounts. According to Dominion, the inclusion of the new market-based rate, which contains higher variable and lower fixed charges than are currently in Rate Schedules GS-3 and GS-4 and follows the Company’s New MBR Rate Schedule approved by the Commission in Case No. PUR-2018-00192, is a key component in the SCR Rate Schedule. The marketbased rate detailed in the SCR Rate Schedule is designed to be representative of the Company’s PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (‘’PJM’’) wholesale market costs to serve ADS, plus an administrative margin. According to the Company, this optional market-based retail rate would create a more direct financial correlation between ADS’s wholesale transactions in the PJM market and its retail load billing, which would allow ADS to continue to invest in renewable energy and work towards its renewable energy goals. The Company asserts that, to qualify for service under the SCR Rate Schedule, ADS’s accounts must: (i) receive electricity supply service and electric delivery service from Dominion at their service locations; (ii) have peak demand of 5 megawatts or more; and (iii) meet the additional criteria set forth in the Revised Special Rate Contract. Dominion states that the proposed Revised Special Rate Contract and SCR Rate Schedule reflect the implementation of certain non-bypassable charges established in Virginia law. The Company further states that the Revised Special Rate Contract would protect the public interest, would not unreasonably prejudice or disadvantage any customer or class of customers, and would not jeopardize the continuation of reliable utility service. According to the Company, the SCR Rate Schedule would likely result in altered levels of base rate revenue as compared to the Company’s traditional rate schedules, though the amount of such revenue differences would depend on the amount of load that actually migrates from Rate Schedules GS-3 and GS-4 to the Revised SCR Rate Schedule and, ultimately, on fuel and market prices. Dominion also asserts that other than the administrative costs of preparing for this proceeding and negotiating the Revised Special Rate Contract, it does not expect to incur direct costs specifically related to the Revised Special Rate Contract. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Application and granted the Company’s request to continue serving and billing ADS under the Current Special Rate Contract and attendant tariff on an interim basis. On June 29, 2021, at 10 a.m., the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before June 25, 2021, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting. On June 30, 2021, at 10 a.m., either in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by electronic means, the Commission will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Further details on this hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling. The Commission has taken judicial notice of the ongoing public health emergency related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and the declarations of emergency issued at both the state and federal levels. In accordance therewith, all pleadings, briefs, or other documents required to be served in this matter should be submitted electronically to the extent authorized by 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”). Confidential and Extraordinarily Sensitive information shall not be submitted electronically and should comply with 5 VAC 5-20-170, Confidential information, of the Rules of Practice. For the duration of the COVID-19 emergency, any person seeking to hand deliver and physically file or submit any pleading or other document shall contact the Clerk’s Office Document Control Center at (804) 3719838 to arrange the delivery. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Commission’s Staff in this matter shall be accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive Information. An electronic copy of the Company’s Application may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Jontille D. Ray, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or jray@mcguirewoods.com. On or before June 25, 2021, any interested person may file comments on the Application by following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00271. On or before April 14, 2021, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118, or by filing electronically at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling/. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by Rule 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00271. On or before May 12, 2021, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission at the address above or electronically at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling/, and serve on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service; and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00271. Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice. The Company’s Application, the Commission’s Rules of Practice and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY d/b/a DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

Words mean something. Words can inspire, educate, call to action, or incite to violence. When those words come from the nation’s elected leader, we rightly should expect some higher level of inspiration or education reflecting long-held democratic values. Last Wednesday, that’s not what anyone heard from Mr. Trump and his cohorts, and the result was a shocking mob assault on the citadel of our democracy, live and in color on screens large and small. No matter the size of the screen, the indelible images of thousands of people, surging, nearly unfettered, into the Capitol Building, and occupying the House and Senate Chambers, where duly elected members had been speaking not an hour before, are burned forever into our national psyche. The last time there was such an assault on the Capitol Building was more than 200 years ago, in 1814, and the mob was British soldiers, at the behest of the English monarch, who burned much of the building and its artifacts. The only records of that siege are in written form, and a few drawings done post-fire. There was no CNN or MSNBC, no cell-phone videos by the soldiers, gloating and taking selfies to send home. The damage this time was internal, and all the more appalling because it was fomented by the sitting President of the United States, a siege seemingly blessed by one branch of our democratic government against another branch. It took 12 years to rebuild the Capitol after the British burned it; I hope it won’t take another 12 years to rebuild the faith, trust, and respect that were damaged on Jan. 6. My professional career began on Capitol Hill, where I spent nearly 20 years working for two Senators and a member of the House of Representatives. It was a different time, when most of the Capitol Hill police were college students, appointed to the force via a long-gone patronage system. They were issued weapons, but no ammunition (!), and mostly greeted visitors at the entrances to the various buildings, directing them to their elected officials’ offices, usually to pick up the small cards that paved entry

into the Capitol galleries. In those days, the Capitol complex, as designed, was open to all — no staff ID badges, no passing through screening mechanisms to get into the buildings, nothing off-limits to photographs, except on the House and Senate Floors. Following the 1968 riots, the force began to professionalize, and security measures increased. Obviously, not enough on Wednesday. In disgust and horror, a lot of words have been tossed about — attempted coup? Insurrection? Sedition? Breaking and entering? Rebellion? Treason? Patriots? While the ultimate charges and adjudication will be the responsibility of the judicial system, what happened last Wednesday was not an attempted coup. Many Fairfax County residents have been stationed in places that experienced a true coup d’etat; this was not that. Sudden, violent, and illegal activity yes, but it would be more than a stretch that defines it as a coup. Perhaps more sobering is the fact that many in the mob considered themselves patriots, bent on saving “their” country by following the vitriol that spewed from Mr. Trump, his sons, and Mr. Guiliani. Patriotism — devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country — is one of the principles of our democratic system, expected of, or at least encouraged for, all its citizens. Voting, supporting the rule of law, respecting opinions different than your own — all are better indications of the true underpinnings, and practice, of patriotism than all the flags propped behind Mr. Trump. As community dialogues about equity, social injustice, and implementation of OneFairfax continue, another important subject — patriotism — needs to be added to the conversation. It may be a tough discussion, but will be vital to the future of the treasured democratic experiment that is the United States of America.  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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CRIME REPORT Week of January 4 – 10, 2021 Trespass- 1000 blk W Broad Street. January 4, 549pm, a male, 63, of Falls Church, was issued a citation for trespassing. Assault- 900 blk S Washington St. January 5, 230pm, a victim who was on the sidewalk was assaulted by a suspect who fled the scene. Victim did not sustain any injury. Offender was later identified. Further legal proceeding is underway. Destruction of Property- 500 blk Roosevelt Blvd. January 5, 425pm, unknown suspect(s) damaged victim’s parked vehicle. The involved vehicle

sustained damages to the front driver side window and side mirror. Assault- 700 blk W Broad St. January 6, 221pm, an altercation between two males because of the violation of the current social guidelines resulted in one male assaulting the other. No charges were filed as the victim declined to press charges. Larceny from Building- 100 blk E Annandale Road. January 6, 455pm. An item of value was stolen from a business by an unknown suspect. Larceny from Motor Vehicle, Destruction of property- 6700 blk Wilson Blvd. Sometime between the hours of 4pm and 5pm, unknown sus-

pect (s) entered a parked vehicle by smashing its window and stole items of value. Motor Vehicle Theft- 100 blk N Cherry St. January 6, November 25, sometime between January 5th and January 6th, unknown suspect (s) stole a vehicle that was left unsecured with the keys in the ignition. Assault, Destruction of Property6700 blk Wilson Blvd. January 7, 108pm, multiples subjects sustained minor injuries during an altercation. During the altercation, a glass door to a business was damaged/destroyed. Fraud- 100 blk W Broad St, January 8, 3pm, two different credit cards were used fraudulently to make a large food order. Destruction of Property- 500 blk Highland Street. January 9, 1056am, unknown suspect(s) unlawfully damaged a screen door of a porch. No items were stolen from the porch.

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ignating it as a Local Historic District could preserve its complex history. John Febrey and his wife, Mary Frances Ball — yes, like Ballston — nursed wounded and sick soldiers from various New York regiments back to health. John went on to serve as the superintendent for then-Alexandria public school system (now Arlington County) in the early 1890s. John was a respected member of the community and devoted himself to public service. The Febreys were also slave owners. Records show the estate had at least ten enslaved persons serving the property. We are in an important moment in this country where we must grapple with these truths simultaneously, fairly and with a goal towards reconciliation. I strongly urge the county to honestly explore the past and expedite its Local Historic District designation to preserve this house as a museum for future generations to learn from its entire history. Annick Febrey Arlington

Metro Serially Neglects West Falls Church Station

For over 20 years, I have lived near the West Falls Church Metro and have witnessed the lack of general maintenance and the deterioration of the property, the surrounding infrastructure, the streets, and the land which fall under the jurisdiction of WMATA. In addition, many times I have seen people, cab drivers, and the homeless (who live on property) defecate and urinate in public on the grounds. All of this has been reported to you, to WMATA, and to our local elected officials on multiple occasions and to no avail. I have sent requests for you to address these issues via email, calls, letters, social media, and through your

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web portals set up to address concerns such as these. For the most part, these concerns have been met with zero action and there have been very few acknowledgements of my and the community’s concerns or complaints. These are not minor or frivolous safety and security concerns to the people who live and use your services on a daily basis. One would think that you should and would address these issues without prompting from the public and the community from which you receive funds and which you are supposed to serve. The biggest safety concerns I have are the over 35 street lights on WMATA property that have fallen down, shorted out, need bulbs replaced or electrical servicing. It is so dark on the streets and property that it is very dangerous to walk or cross the streets legally here. In addition, the crosswalks and signage are in disrepair, missing, run over, and are poorly or not lighted. Since the West Falls Church Metro opened, the area has grown up and the missing sidewalks, unfinished or narrow sidewalks are woefully inadequate in my opinion. There is new development which WMATA has partnered in here that will increase the traffic and density of the area and it is truly only a matter of time before your inaction on these matters of safety and general maintenance of the West Falls Church Metro Station will be the root of personal injury and harm. I am asking you to address these concerns immediately and to provide me a response and timetable for fixing these problems. I have enclosed pictures of the deficiencies you need to address ASAP which (where applicable) include the number of the lamp posts, and where the problems are. These pictures were taken this week at dusk and at sunrise. If you fail to act, I will. The time for this to be addressed has long since passed. Michael C. Copperthite Falls Church

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The Devil May Care

As details of the events of Jan. 6, the Trump coup attempt at the nation’s Capitol, continue to come to light, the sickening collaboration between the agents provocateur who led the assault into the building and some agents operating on the other side in the corridors of official power have only just begun to be exposed. Clearly, this was an incident months in the planning among the ranks of traitors both within and without the government and intelligence agencies. As the wide parameters of the treacherous event come to light, it seems that we are in store, as a nation, for a bumpy ride going forward, and it is going to take some harsh measures FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS by the incoming Biden administration to keep things in check. The good guys in this must spare no force or resource to bring this conspiracy to overthrow the lawful government of the United States of America to its knees. It is not clear at all how deep this conspiracy runs through certain institutions in our society, yet it is essential for the national security of the U.S. to launch an exhaustive rooting out. The exercise of criminal justice must be swift and resolute. We do not know what the full measure of plans were that were intended to be carried out on Jan. 6. Certainly, the outcome was expected to be far more tragic by the organizers. Images of members of Congress being drawn, quartered and assassinated on live TV was clearly in the heads of a number of them. Vice President Pence was very much a target for such a treatment. The reason it didn’t turn into a bloodbath has to do with a number of factors, including, I must say, the actions of heroes the public will never hear about, because they were the undercover operatives within the assailant groups who had to find creative, covert ways to gum up the works for the domestic terrorists. We in the non-covert intelligence world cannot know what machinations were involved, nor can we know what may be in store not only for the next week, but the next extended period. While this lack of insider knowledge may seem to render us impotent on one level, the root of the problem is right out in plain sight for anyone to see. When the Republican Party leadership bought into the idea that radical insurgencies are a way to get their agenda across, they made the proverbial compact with the devil, and in the best spirit of Gounoud’s opera about the devil, “Faust,” they are destined to be dragged to hell in the final act. This is not a metaphor. Hell and the devil are too real, whether their channels burrow through the individual soul and conscience, or take the form of mass retributive events in history. Either way, those who aided and abetted the Jan. 6 coup attempt will pay, beginning with the manner by which their inner souls get eaten alive by demons and they are driven mad. The worst betrayal of their fellow man came in the form of a battle against truth, itself. Donald Trump’s truly insane obsession that he could not stand the result of the Nov. 3 presidential election, in which he lost by a whopping 7 million votes, drove him to insist that he won, and he repeated that falsehood enough in the days after that election that millions of duped Americans bought into it. It was a lie, a disgusting lie, not the only one that Trump told in his regrettable single term in office, but one for which he will most acutely pay. Whether or not a delusional narcissist like Trump knew better himself is not the issue, really. I’m convinced he of course knew he was peddling a huge lie, and was willing to destroy the lives and integrity of millions of others to make it operational, to make it the basis of overturning the election. Ultimately in this life, it is not how much power or wealth you have, it is your willingness to serve the interests of others by telling the truth, no matter how painful, which will determine your eventual fate.

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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark

Let us now praise Arlington historians, the few whose enduring works are frequently consulted (by fan boys such as I). The most popular books are those of C.B. Rose, Eleanor Lee Templeman and Nan and Ross Netherton (all deceased). But the most influential at the national level are two by the under-sung Charles Stetson. The late attorney from the Carlin Springs neighborhood published in 1935 an authoritative volume with the deceptively narrow-sounding title of “Four Mile Run Land Grants.” This detailed history (reprinted 2013) is surprisingly engaging because, as with his 1956 follow-up “Washington and His Neighbors,” Stetson uses painstaking research to nail down events in the life of George Washington that unfolded right by Stetson’s Arlington home. The land grants include Washington’s purchase in 1775 of 1,200 acres (at $7 per), along Four Mile Run and Long Branch, how Washington surveyed the area in 1785 with his enslaved valet Billy Lee, and enlisted cooperation from neighbor and Arlington ur-citizen Moses Ball (1717-92). “‘The small branch which comes in on the No. Et. Side’ now makes its way to Four Mile Run under a railroad culvert, and the depression of the old mill race can still be traced,” Stetson wrote. That survey referred to a white oak tree (a cutting is still displayed

at Glencarlyn Library). In 1914, a stone marker was placed there by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Stetson himself honored Moses Ball with a plaque when the historian repaired the masonry spring walls of the original Carlin Springs. Current-day history buff Karl VanNewkirk cited Stetson’s work last month in a Zoom talk on Arlington’s first subdivision. He detailed the development of Ball-Sellers House (the county’s oldest), and the original Carlin springs. Stetson was also indispensable in the life of William Carlin (1732-1820), one of George Washington’s tailors. His cabin remains a private home on a hill on Carlin Springs Rd., occupied for eight decades by granddaughter Mary Carlin. Stetson tells us how in the 1860-80s, the original springs attracted a railroad stop where Carlin’s descendants built a dance pavilion, ice cream parlor and bar that could host 250. And how in the 1880s, the grandson of George Washington Parke Custis sold an aging mill to John Barcroft, who would create another Arlington neighborhood. Stetson’s home at 605 S. Carlin Springs Rd., shared with wife and three children, was built in 1874 by Confederate veteran Howard Young. It was called Eastlawn. When it was threatened in the 1950s by plans to build Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital, Stetson’s son Francis (like his dad,

a law professor) and step-daughter Margaret moved it one block. But in 1976, nearby medical buildings were expanding, prompting Margaret Stetson to truck the home yet again, to its current site on South Kensington St. When Stetson died in 1958, the Arlington Historical Society, of which he was a founder, adopted a resolution of condolence. Four years later, the local DAR announced plans to add a new plaque near the worn-down text of the old marker, which Stetson’s history-minded wife had kept an eye on. Last week I hiked the woodsy path from the Long Branch Nature Center and revisited the stone marker enclosed in modern bricks. The elements have rendered its lettering illegible. It is time for the county to refurbish it. Charles Stetson would insist. *** Is there any doubt how to pronounce WETA, the fine public TV and classical radio station that Arlington’s Shirlington neighborhood is fortunate to host? During the pandemic-crimped holiday season, I heard an on-air host pronounce it with two syllables as “WEE-TAH.” For decades, I’ve always said and (heard the professionals) say “W-E-T-A,” pronouncing all four letters. “We are in fact still referred to as W-E-T-A,” station spokeswoman Olivia Wong assured me. “It’s possible that you’ve heard some of our pledge announcers refer to the organization in the more casual way, but officially the letters are all pronounced separately!”

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CALENDAR LOCALEVENTS SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 Falls Church Farmers Market. The Falls Church Farmers Market runs every Saturday, where attendees will find fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church) 9 a.m. – noon. For more information, visit fallschurchva. gov/547/Farmers-Market-To-Go.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 R.I.P. — Remove Invasive Plants. Want to restore habitat and increase native species diversity in Arlington? Work parties are held every month and are making a difference with the return of ferns, wildflowers and the animals that depend on them to areas once covered in destructive invasive plants. Adults, teens and families ages 8 and up. For information, call 703-2286535. Registration not required. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 2 – 4 p.m.

VIRTUALEVENTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 Thursday Evening Book Group (Online). The Thursday Evening Book Discussion Group normally meets on the second Thursday evening of each month in the library’s conference room. This month’s book is “My Brilliant Friend” by Elena Ferrante. This discussion will be held online. To request a Zoom invite, email Marshall Webster at mwebster@ fallschurchva.gov. 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 Virtual Nature Hike — Barcroft Park (online). Families can join the Arlington Park’s staff for a leisurely-paced hike through

Barcroft Park to explore and examine whatever the group discovers. The staff will email participants a link to Microsoft Teams before the program start time. Everyone should have their device ready to go prior to the start of the program. Registration required. To register, contact 703-228-4747. 1:30 – 3 p.m. 2021 MLK Tribute (online). Arlington’s annual tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is virtual in 2021. Participants can join the Arlington Parks staff for a free online event where they can choose what they want to see, when they want to see it. From music and dance to spoken word and community dialogues, there will be something for everyone. Participants can help carry on Dr. King’s legacy by remembering his history and joining the group in a call to shape the future. For more information, visit parks.arlingtonva.us/mlk-tribute. 5 – 6 p.m.

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 Tinner Hill History Remembered (online). Due to the threat of Covid-19, the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation will not conduct its annual “March for Unity.” However, the Foundation will be holding a commemoration to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the installation and dedication of a permanent historic marker at the Tinner Hill Historic Site during the national holiday. NoVa Parks is organizing the event and will be live-streaming the event at facebook.com/novaparksva. 1 p.m. City Council Work Session (online). City Council work sessions are held the first and third Monday of the month, with the exception of August and December when only one meeting is held. These meetings are open to the public and are conducted to allow Council Members to discuss upcoming legislation and policy issues; the public is not generally invited

MOOSE JAW BLUEGRASS will be performing at Falls Church Distillers on Friday. (Photo: Facebook. Com/MooseJawBluegrass)

to speak. All participating members of the City Council will be present at this meeting through electronic means. All members of the public may view this electronic meeting via www.fallschurchva.gov/CouncilMeetings. The meeting may also be viewed on FCCTV (Cox 11, RCN 2, Verizon 35). Video will be available after the meeting both online and on FCCTV. This meeting meets the requirements of Virginia’s Covid19 emergency order. 7:30 – 11 p.m.

E, Vienna). $30. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1566.

Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-2419504.

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Shartel & Hume Duo. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4:30 p.m. 703-2419504.

Stealin’ The Deal Live. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-2419504.

Mother’s Little Helpers: A Tribute to the Rolling Stones. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-2370300.

The Free Flowing Music Experience. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-237-0300.

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Moose Jaw Bluegrass. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-858-9186.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 Sol Roots Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-2419504. (Indoors + Distanced) John Kadlecik Solo Acousti’Lectric. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave.

A Song & A Slice (Indoors + Distanced!): Top 40 Reggae Jukebox feat. Bongo District. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. Bad Influence Band Live. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd.,

Jimmy Faulkner Trio. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-858-9186. A Song & A Slice (Indoors + Distanced!): Rayne. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $8 – $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. Skinny Wallace Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7:45 p.m. 703-2419504.

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The Petco Located in Falls Church is Closing The Petco located at 7395 Lee Highway in Falls Church is closing Saturday, Jan. 23, after almost 10 years at that location. Pet food, toys, and supplies in the store are available at up to 70 percent off retail prices. The chain, which went public this week for the third time, operates 1,470 pet-care centers in the US and Mexico. The store is open 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.petco.com.

N. Virginia Mental Health Foundation Hosts Event on Saturday The Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation is hosting an event on Saturday, Jan. 16 from 7 – 8 p.m. to honor Peter Clark on the occasion of his retirement as president. The free virtual event will celebrate the contributions Clark has made to the community over the 17 years he led the organization. The Foundation provides grants for individuals at the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Board for goods and services that are part of their treatment plan but without the funds to pay for them. The event will also include an overview of the Foundation’s work supporting more than 6,000 individuals since its inception 28 years ago. For more information, visit www.novamentalhealth.org.

F.C. Chamber of Commerce Hosting Virtual Networking “Luncheon” The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual Networking “Luncheon” on Tuesday, Jan. 19 from noon – 1 p.m. The event will include a virtual tour of the new Falls Church City high school and its community amenity spaces. The event is free for Chamber members and $5 for nonmembers. Attendees are strongly encouraged to pick-up or arrange delivery of lunch to enjoy in the location of their choosing during the event. For more information, and to sign up to receive the Zoom link, visit www.FallsChurchChamber.org.

ROCK STAR Realty Group Celebrate Month of Giving Tori McKinney and her ROCK STAR Realty Group, KW Metro Center, celebrated the December Month of Giving by showcasing local organizations, primarily nonprofits, in their Falls Church News-Press ad and social media. They asked those who had the means to join them in giving. Some of these organizations included the Falls Church Education Foundation Assistance Fund, Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation & Tinner Hill Music Festival, Creative Cauldron, Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation, and Homestretch. For more information, visit www.ROCKSTARRealtyGroup.com.

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Advancea Acquires Purchasing Solutions Falls Church-based Advancea, LLC announced the acquisition of Silicon Valleybased Group Purchasing Solutions. Advancea is an association advisory firm that supports membership organizations through affinity programs, technology solutions, and consulting services. Group Purchasing Solutions, originally formed to serve trade associations as a procurement resource, has expanded its affinity programs and provides cost-effective access to targeted customers. Together, the two companies will offer increased value to member organizations through an expanded portfolio of affinity programs, cost-savings, and expert consulting. Advancea is located at 803 W. Broad Street. For more information, visit www.advancea.com.  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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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA Public hearing and final City Council action is scheduled for the following on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard. (TR20-33) RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY HALF AN ACRE OF LAND KNOWN AS THE CITY LOT LOCATED ON

C L AS S I F I E DS PARK PLACE (REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBER 53-104-015) FROM “BUSINESS” TO “MIXED USE” ON THE CITY’S FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP, ON APPLICATION BY BROAD AND WASHINGTON, LLC. (TR20-34) RESOLUTION (1) TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR RESIDENTIAL USES WITHIN A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND (2) TO INCREASE THE BUILDING HEIGHT WITH A BONUS OF SIXTEEN (16) FEET TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF NINETY-ONE (91) FEET FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON APPROXIMATELY 3.16 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 100 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, AND 127 AND 131 EAST BROAD STREET, AND PARK PLACE (REAL PROPERTY CODE NUMBERS 53-104-051, 53-104-036, 53-104050, AND 53-104-015), ON APPLICATION BY BROAD AND WASHINGTON, LLC. The ordinance referenced below was given first reading on December 14, 2020. Public hearings, second readings, and final City Council action is scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. (TO20-25) ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED LAND KNOWN AS THE PARKING LOT PROPERTY ON PARK PLACE [RPC NO. 52-309415] TO INSIGHT PROPERTY GROUP INC., AND AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE Public hearings will be held electronically. To speak on a public hearing item, complete a speaker form at www.fallschurchva.gov/ PublicComment before noon on the day of the Council meeting. Following submission of the form, you will receive emailed instructions to join the virtual Council meeting. Written public hearing comments may be sent until noon on the day of the meeting to cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. Council members will attend the meeting through electronic means and members of the public may view the meeting at www.fallschurchva. gov/CouncilMeetings. Video will be available after the meeting both online and on FCCTV. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at (703-248-5014) or cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711). CELESTE HEATH, CITY CLERK

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Superintendent Presents Schools With Hold the Line’ Budget Proposing 5.6% Hike

Berlin Presents Zero-Growth F.C. School Budget With No Layoffs or Pay Hikes’

A school budget for 1996-1997 totaling $16,970,896 and which will require a 5.56 percent increase in the City’s appropriations was presented to the School Board last night by Superintendent Dr. Patricia Dignan. Dignan described the budget as one “of fiscal restraint” which “respects finite resources” while still providing for the students needs.

Falls Church City School Superintendent Dr. Lois Berlin began the presentation of her recommended Fiscal Year 2012 budget to the F.C. School Board Tuesday by remarking it is “the most difficult in my time as superintendent in Falls Church,” and concluded it by tearing up as she turned to representatives of teacher and staff organizations sitting in the audience.

MY SHELTER PETS ARE MY BEST FRIENDS

SINCE IT’S BEEN such a scary week, we thought it’d be fitting to showcase the black cat, Marcel, and him on the lookout for candy thieves during this past Halloween. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.

OLIVIA MUNN WITH CHANCE AND FRANKIE: ADOPTED 2014 AND 2016.

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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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SIMILAR TO HOW fast-casual food spots like Chipotle and Cava work, customers at Island Fin Poké get to choose what goes in their poké bowl while selecting from a variety of ingredients and toppings (left). The popularity of the Bowie, Maryland location (right) is why the local business was able to expand into Falls Church. (Photo: Patricia Leslie)

F.C. Gets a Taste of Island Cuisine With New Poké Restaurant Opening

by Patricia Leslie

Falls Church News-Press

Healthy beach cuisine is on the menu at a new restaurant opening on Jan. 18 at Idylwood Plaza on Leesburg Pike. Island Fin Poké will serve up traditional “Hawaiian poke” (pronounced “poh-KAY” to rhyme with “okay” ) or “farm-to-fork” fare in one dish meals of fish, rice, homemade sauces and up to 25 toppings of fruit and mixed raw and crunchy veggies. A three-scoop meal which is enough to satisfy most and more is $14. The food is “all locally and responsibly sourced,” always fresh and never frozen or processed and comes preservativefree, according to co-founder, Mark Setterington, who with his buddy, Paul Reas, founded the company in 2017. Although styled “fast casual,” the owner prides his restaurants on better service than most competitors offer. At Island Fin Poké,

“you get a full service experience.” When eating in is eating out again, “you won’t find garbage containers in the dining room here, and we refill drinks. It’s weird in a good way.” A poké bowl starts with a base of spring mix or white or brown rice, topped by three choices of protein (salmon, spam(!), tofu, octopus, chicken, shrimp, tuna, and more), up to six “mix-ins” (corn, onions, furikaki are some), sauces (shoyu, island fin fire, wicked wahine plus others) and toppings which include choices of cucumbers, pineapple, seaweed salad, wasabi peas, chili oil, pickled veggies, sesame seeds, and nine crunchies like coconut, wonton crisps plus, plus. “Most say ‘I’ve never tasted anything like this,’” Setterington said in a telephone interview. Bonita Lewis Bell is the Falls Church franchisor making a dive in the restaurant business which marks the restaurant’s first entry in Virginia.

In a telephone interview, she said she was a three-year transplant to McLean from Connecticut, a lawyer who still practices but looking for “something different to do. This was an easy entrée and is a fairly simple concept. ”It’s healthy and is all fresh.” She explained Fin Poké’s food is not sushi which “can be a little off-putting for some. Really, this is a simpler version of sushi. It’s customizable.” She surfed the Tysons Corner corridor for the best location for her new restaurant until she found 7501 Leesburg Pike with its proximity to residences and businesses, and there Island Fin Poké will launch. Bell thought the “Falls Church community would be open to this concept.” Her next target is Vienna with its similar demographics to Little City’s. In 2019 she and Setterington began restaurant talk until their calendars were upended by

Covid-19. Opening during the pandemic was not on the menu. The virus docked some plans for a while but now all systems are full steam ahead. Island Fin Poké also has a location in Bowie, Maryland, its first area restaurant. Due to the health crisis, Bowie closed early on for seven weeks. “Prince George’s County was hit hard,” Setterington said, “but we let every franchisee decide what’s best locally.” Restaurateur Bell has “high hopes. People are looking for other dining options now. I am hoping we defy the odds and bring something new and different. We’ll have carry out and dine in, too [when covid breaks]. The space is really built for the pandemic. You come in one way and leave out the other.” Curbside pickup is available, too, Setterington said. At their galley, “you put in your bowl what you like. We let you taste things.”

And the bowls, by the way, are made from recycled materials, and the utensils are plant-based. In Hawaii “ohana” means family, Setterington said. Upholding ohana and traditional Hawaiian standards in their cuisine and throughout the restaurants are vital to their success, he believes. “We don’t have customers, we have guests; we don’t have employees, we have team members. “You’ll know exactly what we are when you come in,” he said, for “we want every guest that walks through our doors to know they are a part of the family.” For more information, visit islandfinpoké.com • This article is the first in the “Restaurant Spotlight” series, which will feature one local restaurant and its menu each month. To suggest that your restaurant be covered, contact Matt Delaney, News Editor at mdelaney@fcnp.com

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