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Noonan Proposes $54.6 Million Budget To F.C. School Board Proposal Follows Council’s Growth Guidance by Nicholas F. Benton
Falls Church News-Press
Tuesday night Peter Noonan, superintendent of the Falls Church City Public Schools, presented a $54.6 million Fiscal Year 2021 recommended budget falling within the 3.1 percent growth guidelines set by the F.C. City Council last month that includes a full step and one percent cost-of-living increase for the system’s teachers and staff. It marks the second straight year that Noonan’s proposed budget has come within the guideline parameters of the Council, due in part to a more generous Council guidance (it was 2 percent a year ago) and the new Democratic-controlled government in Richmond that is promising, via the governor’s proposed budget, increased financial support from the state. In a statement issued Tuesday, Noonan said, “We are grateful for the support that our City Council, School Board, and community have provided for our new high school, and recognizing those efforts we have again developed a budget that allows us to address our most pressing needs and provide a competi-
tive wage for employees while also meeting Budget Guidance from the City Council. With increases in both local and state funding this year we are continuing the investment into our three goals: IB for All, Caring Community and Culture, and Closing Gaps.” While including the proposed step increase for eligible employees at a cost of $971,814 and a one percent COLA for all staff members (at a cost of $409,183), the budget proposal has no reduction in staff size like last year and instead includes a second middle school International Baccalaureate coordinator, an English and language arts boost, two part time (one full-time equivalent) social workers, contract length adjustments, a preschool clinic personnel post and added custodial support to handle the 100,000 additional square feet at the new George Mason high school now slated for completion next December. Other proposed expenditures include projected increases in health insurance and the employer contribution rate for the state-mandated Virginia Retirement System.
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SOLACE BREWING COMPANY will be opening a new brewery, Solace Outpost, in the former Mad Fox Brewing Company space on W. Broad Street this May. (Mockup: Moki Media)
Sterling’s Solace Brewing Coming To Former Mad Fox Location in May
by Nicholas F. Benton
Falls Church News-Press
Maybe the best news of the New Year so far for the City of Falls Church was the announcement this week that a three-way partnership of highly-regarded regional restaurateur and brewery interests has signed a lease to
move into the 11,000 square foot space vacated by the closing of Mad Fox in the 400 block of West Broad smack in the middle of the Little City. Publicist Mia Svirsky sent out the following statement Tuesday after the News-Press first broke the story Monday based on permit filings at City Hall:
“Beer lovers, rejoice — Falls Church is getting a new brewery this spring. Solace Outpost will open in May in the space that was formerly home to Mad Fox Brewing, which closed last summer after nearly a decade. The upcoming Solace Outpost at 444
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Inside This Week M.L. King Day Commemorated In F.C. With Day of Service
Press Pass with Too Many Zooz
See News Briefs, page 9
See Press Pass, page 17
Falls Church will commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by declaring Monday, Jan. 20, a Day of Service and supporting and promoting civic engagement, including a march organized by the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation, across The Little City.
Going from the subway to the mainstage is every New York City busker’s dream — or better yet — fantasy. But that path was a reality for the genre-pioneering Too Many Zooz, who will bring their distinct sound to Union Stage in Washington, D.C. next week.
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Editorial........................................................ 6 Letters.......................................................... 6 News & Notes.....................................10–11 Comment............................................12–13 Business News..........................................14 Sports........................................................16 Calendar.............................................18–19 Classified Ads............................................20 Comics, Sudoku & Crossword..................21 Crime Report.............................................22 Critter Corner.............................................22
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Legal Notice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF APPLICATION OF VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL TO ESTABLISH AN EXPERIMENTAL RESIDENTIAL RATE, DESIGNATED TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE 1G (EXPERIMENTAL) CASE NO. PUR-2019-00214
On December 12, 2019, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Company”) filed an application (“Application”) with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for approval to establish a new experimental and voluntary residential time of use (“TOU”) rate schedule, designated Time-Of-Use Rate Schedule 1G (Experimental) (“TOU Schedule 1G”), pursuant to § 56-234 B of the Code of Virginia (“Code”). The Company states that TOU Schedule 1G was developed during a series of stakeholder group meetings required by the 2019 Virginia General Assembly. The Company requests a rate effective date of January 1, 2021. Pursuant to Code § 56-234 B, the Commission is required to issue its final order on the Application within six months of the filing date. The Company explains that time-varying rates can provide more accurate price signals to customers that are better aligned with cost causation than standard rates and that, through improved price signals, such rate structure can incentivize behavioral changes in customers taking service under time-varying rates. The Company states that such behavioral changes can benefit participants directly through bill savings and can benefit both participants and non-participants through reduction of system costs. According to the Application, voluntary TOU Schedule 1G is designed to produce the same overall revenues as the Company’s standard residential Rate Schedule 1, although individual customer bills may be higher or lower. Assuming no change in total usage, for example, if a customer shifts usage from an on-peak period to an off-peak period, the customer would achieve bill savings. Under TOU Schedule 1G, participants would be charged the same basic customer charge, $6.58, as residential customers taking service under standard Rate Schedule 1. In addition, participants would be subject to time-varying energy charges based on the season (summer or non-summer) and the time period of consumption which the Company categorizes as on-peak, off-peak and super off-peak, as follows: Season
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All days 12 a.m. - 5 a.m.
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Off-Peak
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On-peak
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In addition to the time-varying energy charges outlined above, customers would pay a distribution charge, a transmission charge and all applicable riders based on usage. TOU Schedule 1G is proposed to be available to the Company’s residential customers with installed advanced metering infrastructure (“AMI”) meters – also referred to as “smart meters” – subject to an enrollment limit of 10,000 participants in TOU Schedule 1G. The Company states that AMI is needed to bill time varying rates because the Company cannot distinguish a customer’s consumption at different points in time using standard metering. The Company represents that as of November 2019, it has approximately 450,000 AMI meters, of which approximately 400,000 serve residential customers. The Company further notes that it has a pending proposal before the Commission to fully deploy AMI across its Virginia service territory. The Company further states that it is not proposing the time-varying rate as the default tariff for customers with AMI and states the soonest the Company could propose to change the default tariff for customers would be at the conclusion of the first triennial rate review proceeding, with Commission approval. In addition to having AMI deployed on their premises, participants would be subject to the following eligibility requirements: (i) TOU Schedule 1G would not be available to customers electing to participate in any PJM Interconnection, LLC, Demand Response (“DR”) Program or any Company-sponsored DR Program; (ii) a customer who discontinues service under TOU Schedule 1G may not be served under that schedule within one year of such discontinuation of service; and (iii) participation would be limited to net metering customers with systems that have a capacity of less than or equal to 10 kilowatts. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, scheduled a public hearing on May 5, 2020, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive testimony from members of the public and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Any person desiring to testify as a public witness at this hearing should appear fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing and contact the Commission’s Bailiff. The Company’s Application and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing are available for public inspection during regular business hours at each of the Company’s business offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Copies also may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Audrey T. Bauhan, Esquire, Dominion Energy Services, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means. Copies of the Application and other documents filed in this case are also available for interested persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control Center located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On or before April 28, 2020, any interested person wishing to comment on the Company’s Application shall file written comments with Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. Any interested person desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before April 28, 2020, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact discs or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2019-00214. On or before March 3, 2020, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“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-2019-00214. All documents filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, 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 Commission’s Rules of Practice may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and an official copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
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Solace, Hilton Bros., Blackfinn Collab Coming to Falls Church
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W. Broad is a new collaboration between three local hospitality powerhouses: Solace Brewing Company, H2 Collective (The Hilton Brothers) and Pub Partners (Blackfinn and Freebyrd Chicken).” Mike Arms, one of three principals who founded Solace Brewing Company in Loudoun County two years ago, told the News-Press yesterday that “there is a lot of work to do” at the former Mad Fox location, but his partnership is hoping to open in the late spring or by summer. “It is definitely exciting and will bring a lot to the Falls Church neighborhood,” he said. A lease has been signed with Woodmont Properties that is in charge of all the commercial spaces at the Spectrum site and a sign permit was submitted with the F.C. City Hall last week. The three partners in the ven-
ture are all well known names in the Washington, D.C. area, especially the Hilton brothers, Ian and Eric, who opened Parc de Ville, a French bistro in the Mosaic district of Merrifield, in November modeled on their similar effort, Chez Billy Sud, in Georgetown. Steve Ryan is another partner, known for his Blackfin Ameripubs on Gallows Road in Merrifield, D.C. and Ashburn serving American fare. Arms told the News-Press the partnership grew out of a number of years of ongoing working relationships among the partners. “Everybody is going to do what they’re good at,” he said. Arms’ brewery part, in collaboration with Solace partners Jon Humerick and Drew Wiles, will feature experimental IPAs and other beers and methods, such as kettle sours and smaller batches but will keep a core quartet of Solace favorites — Sun’s
Out Hops Out, Lucy Juicy, Partly Cloudy and Crazy Pils — permanently on tap, according to Svirsky’s statement. The space’s previous occupant, Mad Fox, closed last July after nine years in business because of, among other reasons, increased competition in the area. The food at Solace will center on “a yet-to-be-announced independent pizza concept” when the brewery opens. According to the City’s Economic Development Office chief Becky Witsman, there is progress on other fronts in the neighborhood, too. Namely, she said that no lease has yet been signed, but there is considerable interest in the now-vacant Locker Room location a block up from where the Solace Outpost will soon go. “There is a letter of intent,” she reported, “and I think when the word can go out about who will
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Noonan’s Proposed School Budget Tops $54 Million
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In December, the City Council approved a Budget Guidance of 3.1 percent or a $1.3 million increase. The governor’s proposed budget included additional state aid impacted by re-benchmarking and increases in sales tax providing FCCPS with additional funding. “These increases will allow us to address some of our most pressing needs,” Noonan said. The proposed FY 21 budget is an overall 4.4 percent increase in the current FY2020 budget, with the portion above the 3.1 percent Council guidance coming from the state and other sources. It requests a City transfer increase of $1.3 million that is within City Council 3.1 percent budget guidance. Noonan cited projections by the Weldon Cooper group in Charlottesville that enrollment in the F.C. system can be expected to increase by a total of 37 students next September to a total of 2,698 students in the system, down by 13 in kindergarten and down by about 60 in the sixth grade, but up in others to offset. As a result, he
said, no additional teaching positions will be required, and there will also be no cuts in positions as there were last year. Noonan hailed what he called a “blooming renaissance” in the system and the City centered around, but not limited to, the new high school that is on schedule for completion by the end of December. The F.C. City Council has been invited to a “hard hat tour day” at the site to examine progress on the construction the same day as the Council’s scheduled “retreat” on Saturday, Jan. 25. In his budget presentation, Noonan linked all the major funding categories to one of the three guiding values of the system: International Baccalaureate for all, a caring community and culture, and closing the gaps that separate levels of performance for the students. The aim, he said, is to create “one of the best systems in Virginia and around the country.” He noted the Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rates in the system exceeded 90 percent in all five categories, and that 72 percent of students achieve an advanced
diploma, compared to the state average of 51.5 percent, and that the dropout rate is zero, compared to the state average of 5.6 percent. Noonan added that 86 percent of junior or senior students in the Falls Church system take one or more International Baccalaureate courses, with the number of IB diplomas up from 40 to 47 in the last year. Added revenues expected, he said, total $971,814 from additional state aid, sales tax revenues and the 3.1 percent City increase. He said potential one-time expenditures including $474,000 for four electric buses that have been requested and $200,000 for Henderson Middle School facilities improvements. Unfunded program requests, he said, total $794.284 that include added Career and Technical Education (CTE) instructors, special ed and custodial support. The cost per pupil is $17,962 in the system, second only to Arlington in the region. But he said if the F.C. system were to permit more than its current limit on average classroom size, to correspond with other higher limits in the region, the cost
F.C. SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT Peter Noonan presented his recommended FY21 budget to the Falls Church School Board Tuesday night. (Photo: News-Press) per pupil would drop to midway among the region’s school systems (although staying well above the region’s lowest, Manassas Park at just over $11,000). Next Tuesday, Jan. 21, the School Board will hold its first indepth work session on the proposed budget. The public will have multi-
ple opportunities to comment on the proposed budget before the School Board adopts a final version on Feb. 18 and sends it to the City Council to be folded into the City Manager Wyatt Shields’ overall FY21 operating budget recommendation on March 9 and the Council’s final budget adoption on April 27.
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ERA’s Passage in Reaction to Hate
Yesterday, Jan. 15, 2020, was yet another historic landmark in the often difficult march to fully realize the promise of the American Revolution for all our nation’s citizens. The Virginia State Senate voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), becoming at long last the 38th state legislature to put down its mark on behalf of the full equality of women in the U.S. Constitution. Falls Church’s Senate representative, Majority Leader Dick Saslaw, was the first to mark the occasion with an announcement from Richmond yesterday morning. He stated: “As a long time supporter and champion of women’s equality, I’m proud to see the Senate passage of the ERA with bipartisan support. The time has come to write women into the United States Constitution.” The results of last November’s state legislative elections made it clear that passage of the ERA, along with a lot of other reforms we expect to come from Richmond shortly here, was a foregone conclusion. That does not diminish the importance of the actual vote yesterday, however. Who knows for sure what enemies of women’s equality might still try to do to block the ERA from being enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, but this is surely a case where the “arc of the moral universe,” as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. intoned, “bends toward justice.” He made it clear, in a part of that famous quote that doesn’t always get included, that such bending occurs only when good-hearted people put their shoulders to that effort. Coming just days before this year’s annual celebration of the King holiday Monday, the Virginia State Senate ratification of the ERA, coming after 32 years of languishing for lack of that one final state vote, marks a new day and a bright future for the Commonwealth. Once the seat of the pro-slavery Confederate insurgency against the world’s first great democracy, the Commonwealth was home to many an atrocity in the name of white supremacy in the Jim Crow period following the Civil War including the arrest of a interracial couple as recently as 1968. Even to this day, the ugly scar of racism has not yet been completely wiped clean from the state’s legacy, with the deadly racist riot in Charlottesville in 2017, and threats of violence even now against lawful efforts to restrict gun excesses in the state. But peace-loving and passionate champions for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all have nonetheless continued their tireless and relentless efforts to advance their cause, and as the rise of the ugly spectre of racism and cruelty has manifested from the White House and other quarters in today’s society, they have been met with a redoubled effort to stamp them back down and eradicate them from our nation altogether. This is the unmistakable message of the ERA’s ratification in Richmond this week, coming from a new legislative majority that has arisen in response to hate.
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League of Women Voters Celebrates 100 Years
Editor, The League of Women Voters was founded in 1920 during the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association just six months before the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote after a 72-year struggle. More than 8 million women across the U.S. voted
in an election for the first time that year. The League was called a “mighty political experiment” designed as an activist, grassroots organization whose leaders believed that citizens should play a critical role in advocacy. The League’s presence in Falls Church began on May 1, 1951, and since that time, has been
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extraordinarily active in a range of issues surrounding the City and its residents. On Jan. 27, 2020, the City Council will be reading a proclamation celebrating four life-time members, women who have been part of the League for over 50 years. These extraordinary women are Betty Allan, Betty Blystone, Doris Doran and Ann McCleary. We invite all Falls Church residents to celebrate these women and the League’s 100th birthday on Feb. 2, 2020 at the Falls Church Episcopal Church. Enjoy live jazz with music from the 1920s, remarks from elected officials, and real,
live suffragettes. Most importantly, show your support for the only organization in support of women’s participation in the political process that survived 100 years. Details can be found on our website my.lwv. org/virginia/falls-church. Johannah Barry LWV-FC Management Team
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Every year leading up to the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday, I usually give a glorious history of the early civil rights movement here in Falls Church. But instead this year, I give my thoughts on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and what the movement means to me, and to America. The word “hero” is tossed about in our society very cavalierly. According to Dictionary.com, a hero is “A person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.” Someone to be looked up to and revered. We can only wonder what Dr. King would think of where our nation has moved since his passing in 1968. Have we really moved towards fulfilling Martin’s Dream that he so eloquently spoke about on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on that sunny day in August of 1963? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is my hero, an uncompromising man who stood up in the face of eminent danger or the possibility of brutality. His was a moral struggle to bring about equality and civil rights to those who were denied them, even though the United States Constitution stated that citizenship, equal protection under the law and the guarantee of the right to vote to all who were born or naturalized here in the United States is law. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech was not only aspirational, but also illustrative. But, have we aspired to its tenets?
Unfortunately, most of us only know the last third of this speech and we neglect to embrace what was said in the first two-thirds of his speech. King starts out by saying, “Five score years ago, a great
“I think Dr. King would be pleased with the breaking down of some of the racial barriers and the appreciation of our diversity in Northern Virginia.” American in whose symbolic shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation Proclamation…But 100 years later the Negro still is not free.” After which he goes on to illustrate the many ways in which African Americans have been marginalized between 1863 and 1963. But, all we remember is the aspirational parts where he spoke about “I Have a Dream.” Attorney Bryan Stevenson, the biographical character in the recent movie, “Just Mercy,” said in an interview on The Root.com “The great evil of American
Slavery was not involuntary servitude, it was this myth that black people are not as good as white people, this myth of racial hierarchy of white supremacy. And, we’ve never really dealt with that.” Stevenson goes on to say, “Slavery doesn’t end in 1865, it evolves.” He notes how the end of slavery begets a century of lynching and Jim Crow, and now Nixon’s “War on Drugs” and Clinton’s “War on Crime” are used to justify over-incarceration and excessive force and punishment of African Americans in the American justice system. We must do better in the next 50 years since the civil rights movement. So, I don’t think that a simple apology, like the one President Bill Clinton gave in 1997 and the U.S. House of Representatives offered in 2008, is sufficient to solve this issue. A serious conversation, and then concrete steps need to take place to address the inequities in our nation. This may be difficult because of so much polarization in our politics, but as Dr. King said, “We must either learn to live together as brothers (and sisters), or we are going to die together as fools.” We’re all in the same boat. Racism is holding America back. It reminds me of Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem.” What happens to a Dream Deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a soreAnd then run? Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust over like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? I think Dr. King would be pleased with the breaking down of some of the racial barriers and the appreciation of our diversity in Northern Virginia. The Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center, Tinner Hill and the Eden Center are a testament to Falls Church and Fairfax County’s appreciation of diversity. So on this Monday, Jan. 20, on the National Holiday in Dr. King’s honor, let’s start having this conversation. But also, honor Dr. King by holding all manner of events such as marches and day-ofservice projects to help bring about a day when people will no longer be judged by the color of one’s skin, but rather by the content of ones character. So, please come out at 10 a.m. and march from the Tinner Hill Monument to the Falls Church Episcopal and learn about the use of eminent domain, where at 10:30 a.m. you can sign up for community service with the organizations that will be there, and at noon listen to our speaker for the occasion, Joan Mulholland, who participated in the Freedom Rides and the Sit-Ins in Arlington and in Mississippi. I hope that you will come away inspired. Edwin Henderson is founder of the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation.
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Renowned Ballroom Dancer Brings Talents and Life Tale to Preschoolers
by Christopher Jones
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The class of four-year-old preschoolers had been told the author of a new book was coming to visit after recess at the Falls ChurchMcLean Children’s Center. What they didn’t know was the author had danced with his partner on TV’s hottest ballroom dancing show, was a guest performer at the White House and a World Professional Classic Show Dance champion. Garry Gekhman visited the children’s center to share his book “Little Yura Learns to Dance,” which touches on how he overcame the bullying in his youth and used those lessons to create a lifetime of accomplishments, all while learning the joy of dance. Tormented for his weight as a child growing up in Russia, Gekhman dedicated himself to dance to prevail over his challenges and pursue a budding passion. Now, the Falls Church resident is a national champion ballroom dancer, has appeared on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” and runs the Tysons Ballroom and Dancesport Center in Vienna. The children at FCMLCC heard the heart-warming story of how Little Yura (Garry’s original Russian name was “Yuri”) recovered from the teasing of the mean kids at school who didn’t think he was “skinny, tall or cool.” After Yura’s friend brought him to a dance class, however, Yura “fit in with ease” instead of “being teased.” By excelling in dance, Yura gained his bullies’ respect and developed confidence with his new athleticism. After the reading of what he called his “ugly duckling story,” Gekhman used an iPad to play the kids the YouTube version of the tale, and then with his assistant Suusar Ganbold from the Tysons Ballroom, they had the children pair up to learn some dance steps to accompanying ballroom music. At the end of the session highfives and smiles beamed from teachers and pupils delighting in the fun, dynamic movements and positive messaging. Gekhman’s life journey had been quite the odyssey. Born in 1971 in Yakutia, the “cold part of Russia,” he ventured to Tomsk where he studied engineering at the Polytechnic University.
Eventually he made his way to Moscow to concentrate on dance, and then to Israel where he became seven-time National Champion before coming to the U.S. in 1999. “In America, recreational dancing is huge,” he said, “probably the biggest in the world.” By 2008, he had moved to Falls Church, where he had met his new bride, Veronica, with whom he has three kids. In May 2010, Gekhman got a chance to introduce his talents to his adopted homeland. Over 10 million Americans watched Gekhman and his partner Rita on “Dancing with the Stars,” perform “Future Dance” — a provocative mix of robotic and classic ballroom maneuvers, accompanied by a medley of techno hits including Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit,” and Hot Butter’s “Popcorn.” In announcing the dance, host Tom Bergeron told the audience that the routine was so “edgy” it got them disqualified from the 2006 World Championships of Classic Show Dance. Getting to this level did not come easily for Gekhman. “You push yourself to the limits because it’s a competition and it doesn’t let you rest, or rather, you don’t let yourself rest,” he recalled. “When I was competing, practices would last 2-5 hours a day,” with repetitive cycles of “lessons-practicelessons and practice.” It could be “super-stressful,” he recalled, “but I loved it.” It also paid off as a boost to his confidence and health. “Everyone can see, recognize, and appreciate” the “qualities of a trained dance athlete,” he observed. Promoting dance as a mental and physical health option today is a huge motivator. “Dancing is good for the body,” he said, “the endorphins make you happy, you’re getting to know other people, and you enjoy your new ‘you’ with a new skill.” For Crystal Jean, the executive director of the children’s center, Gekhman’s visit fit perfectly with the preschool’s curriculum where they put a premium on teaching the children about healthy social relationships. She had met Gekhman at a recent Tysons Rotary Club dinner and then he surprised her by paying a visit to her school with his new book in hand. Upon reading it, she thought it was “perfect for our kiddos.”
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The school’s curriculum is “all about creating a warm, welcoming, family environment in the Center,” she said. Serving many international students and children with special needs, she added, “We’re welcoming to everyone, so, especially on bullying, we respect those differences.” Gekhman’s visit would also help inspire the students to write about their lives, Jean added. “Because we always talk about authors and illustrators — and we actually got to see someone who wrote the book here.” Now Jean believes the children will say “I can go write my own book!” For Renee Boyle, the Center’s development director, Gekhman’s visit also fit with the school’s emphasis on children’s mental and physical health. Since the book is “all about introducing young children to dance as a way to get exercise and be physically fit,” she said, it’s “something that’s very important to us.” “Little Yura Learns to Dance,” is published by Mascot Books and is available at Amazon.com. Proceeds are donated to Second Story Youth Services.
SHOWING HIS BOOK to preschoolers at the Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center is world class ballroom dancer, Garry Gekhman, along with his assistant Suusar Ganbold. After reading his book to the class, Gekhman took the students through a dance lesson where they had to partner up and find some rhythm. (Photos: Christopher Jones)
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Dem Primary Absentee Voting Begins Friday David Bjerke, Falls Church’s Registrar of Voters, confirmed to the News-Press yesterday that absentee voting for the Mar. 3 Democratic presidential primary election begins tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 17). All rules currently pertaining to absentee voting will apply. Candidates that will appear on the ballot, in the order of their appearance, are Cory Booker, Julian Castro, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Marianne Williamson, Michael Bennett, Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, Deval Patrick, Pete Buttigieg, Andrew Yang, Tom Steyer and Michael Bloomberg. Since the list was announced, Booker, Castro and Williamson have dropped out of the race.
Anderson Elected New F.C. School Board Chair Greg Anderson was elected the new chair and Shawna Russell the vice-chair of the Falls Church City Public School System’s board at its meeting this Tuesday. Both were the only names put into nomination by their colleagues on the School Board and both were elected unanimously for the coming two years. Also, Marty Gaddell was re-elected as the board clerk.
Historic Passage of ERA in Richmond Yesterday, the Virginia State Legislature passed the Equal Rights Amendment, making Virginia the 38th and final state required to pass it to make its affirmation of equal rights for women part of the U.S. Constitution. The measure passed with bipartisan support by a 59-41 vote in the House and 28-12 vote in the Senate in Richmond. The ERA declares simply: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, or by any state, on account of sex.” Falls Church’s U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, a longtime supporter of the ERA and co-sponsor of legislation to extend the deadline for ratification, issued the following statement today after the Virginia General Assembly voted to ratify the ERA: “Today, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and I could not be more proud. Ratification of the ERA is long overdue, but it is wonderful that Virginia took the historic step today which brought the Amendment across the three-fourths threshold necessary for ratification.” He added, “The recent legal opinion issued by the Trump Administration via the Justice Department makes it clear that the next steps depend on Congress. I am determined to do everything I can in Congress to help pave the way for the final ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Equality, justice, and history demand nothing less.”
Fellows Property’s Home Set for Demolition The primary, now abandoned residence on the City of Falls Church’s recently acquired two-acre site known as the Fellows Tract adjacent Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, designated by the City to be a public park until such time as it may be needed for an expansion of the school, is due for demolition soon, City Manager Wyatt Shields told the F.C. City Council Monday.
Lane Named New F.C. Fire Marshal With the departure of Tom Polera, five-year veteran Henry Lane has been named the City of F.C.’s new fire marshal, City Manager Wyatt Shields announced Monday night. Also, Lieutenant Joe Carter, a 19-year veteran of the Falls Church Police Department, has been appointed the City’s Office of Emergency Management coordinator.
F.C. Commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Announced The City of Falls Church will commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by declaring Monday, Jan. 20, a Day of Service and supporting and promoting civic engagement across The Little City. The City will join thousands of communities around the country in a national day of service projects. A march organized by the Tinner Hill Foundation will close S. Washington St. from about 9 – 11 a.m. Monday. The City government offices, programs, or services that will be closed or rescheduled in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, include City Hall, most government offices, and the Mary Riley Styles Public Library. The Community Center will be open 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. There will be no City Council work session, and the Planning Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
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The Old Dominion Cotillion (ODC) 29th Annual Tea was held on Jan. 12 at the home of Justin Greeves in Vienna. The Cotillion, which educates young women in social graces, honored the debutantes who will be presented at the annual ball in July. The four 2020 Debutantes are (from left to right): Ainsley McCabe of Arlington, Lauren Dorfman of Reston, Emma Wetmore of Ashburn and Farrah Greeves of Vienna. (Photo: Courtesy Ashleigh Dorfman)
THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, home of the Lakota people in South Dakota, received another hearty batch of donations from Falls Church locals due the annual drive. Read organizer Linda Kamel’s full note to donors elsewhere. (Photo: Courtesy Linda Kamel)
Shreve Group Announces Coming VDOT Study
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The Shreve Road Community Working Group announced that, beginning immediately, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will fund a planning study for Shreve Road. As part of the project, a traffic engineering consultant from VDOT will review Shreve Road from Route 29 (Lee Highway) to Route 7 (Leesburg Pike), obtain input from local residents and identify possible safety and traffic solutions. The VDOT decision follows months of efforts by the Shreve Group to draw attention to the hazardous conditions on Shreve Road. As widely reported, in Aug. 2019, an impaired motorist driving on Shreve Road struck and killed a 60-year-old Falls Church woman while she was walking along an adjacent path. Since 2015, there have been 42 crashes on Shreve Rd., 19 of which involved injuries. An additional 30 crashes per year go unreported in cases where property damage is less than $1500 and no one is injured. In Oct. 2019, VDOT agreed to reduce the speed limit on a portion of Shreve Rd. by 5 MPH, but the bulk of the 2.5 mile corridor remains 35 MPH. In Dec. 2019, with assistance from State Delegate Marcus Simon, the Shreve Group submitted a summary of community concerns to VDOT and participated in a town hall with local residents. The Shreve Group has prioritized the need for pedestrian infrastructure so that children can safely access Shrevewood Elementary School and cyclists and pedestrians can securely approach crossings for the W&OD trail. The Shreve Group has also highlighted the dangers at multiple 90-degree turns along the road.
McLean Fitness Fair Takes Place Saturday With the start of the new year, many people have made resolutions to improve their health. Be Fit McLean, a new event produced by the McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean), can help local residents meet these goals by providing information, testing and new health-enhancing experiences. The event will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, and admission is free. Focusing on aspects of healthy living, such as fitness, dance, nutrition, physical and mental health and wellbeing, Be Fit McLean offers participants of all ages the opportunity to learn more about how to create their path to a healthy and active life. Attractions include: health screenings provided by Virginia Hospital Center; lectures on health-related topics such as coping with stress, time management and sleep education; a relaxation room with massage chairs and aromatherapy; clean eating cooking demonstrations and interactive exercise demonstrations of yoga, Body Sculpt, Total Fitness, aerobic dance, tai chi and others. Exhibitors from local health services and Fairfax County Government offices are participating.
Citrus, Syrup & Pecan Fundraiser Returns The Lions, Arlington Northwest, are now preparing for their charity’s fundraiser in January with their sale of fresh Florida, Texas and California citrus, Georgia pecans and Vermont maple syrup at the Overlee Pool (Bath House – Lower Level)
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located at 6030 Lee Highway, Arlington, lower entrance off John Marshall Dr. The fundraiser will run from Jan. 20 – 25. Times are as follows: Monday from 2:30 - 7 p.m.; Tuesday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Wednesday from noon – 5:30 p.m.; Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact 703-528-1130.
Vietnam Vets Membership Meeting Tonight Tonight’s Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227 membership meeting is the recommended way to start the new decade for veterans seeking to connect with fellow members and to learn the status of a relevant topic, the Department of Defense POW/MIA program. John Kull, strategic international coordinator for Southeast Asia at the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Agency (DPPA) is the speaker. Interested attendees are encouraged to come to the meeting location, the Glory Days Grill at Barcroft Plaza (6341 Columbia Pike, Falls Church) for a meal and to meet fellow mem-
bers. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Spouses, friends and fellow Vietnam War veterans are welcome. Chapter policy prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages during the formal meeting. Adverse weather cancels the meeting if the Fairfax County Public Schools are closed that day. The Vietnam Veteran’s of America’s support for The Lamb Center, which is a daytime homeless service center, is asking members to bring paper towels, 13 gallon plastic kitchen bag with drawstrings and Styrofoam bowls and cups to the meeting. The center provides space and time for VA staff to assist homeless veterans in filing for benefits besides providing an essential community service.
donations of hooded coats, vests, hoodies, sweaters, toiletries (lots of very needed toothpaste and toothbrushes; soaps, etc) Kasha’s beautiful hand knit scarves, pillowcases, baby blankets, pjs, etc., and Christmas card wishes. All items were sorted, cleaned and shipped to the Oglala Lakota people of Pine Ridge Reservation, S. Dakota. “Many thanks also goes to the Mary Styles Library and the Community Center for their support. Your donations are really appreciated and help families stay warmer as winters in the Badlands are very cold with temperatures dipping in the negative teens.”
Donation Organizer Says Thanks to Community
Lee Culver, an award winning watercolorist and teacher, will be the presenter at the Friday, Jan. 24 meeting of the McLean Art Society that will take place from 10 a.m. – noon at the McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean). Culver instructs at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria. For this session she will focus on composition strategy. For more information, contact 703 7900123.
City of Falls Church resident Linda Kamel, who helped organized the donation drive for the Lakota people on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, sends her thanks to those who helped donated in a personal message below: “Thank you Falls Church City families — and our Arlington neighbors — for your generous
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A Penny for Your Thoughts
News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross
When I was growing up, a popular column in the monthly Reader’s Digest was “The Most Unforgettable Character I Ever Met.” I was reminded of that last month when I learned of Elizabethe Hall’s passing. As reflected by the hundreds of people at Elizabethe’s funeral, she defined “unforgettable characters.” Elizabethe was ageless, which is why the news of her sudden passing, the day after Christmas, was stunning to her family and friends. Indeed, she had been serving meals at a community celebration just days before. I always called Elizabethe “the Mayor of Lacy Boulevard” since she was the go-to person whenever there was an issue or event of interest to her historic African-American community. Elizabethe grew up in Falls Church, moved to Bailey’s Crossroads upon her marriage to Edward H. Hall in 1949, where she raised four children. Mourners noted that she raised many other children, too, with her indomitable and generous spirit. Everyone knew and loved Elizabethe. A federal employee for nearly 40 years, Elizabethe created a second career as a Fairfax County employee at the Bailey’s Community Center for the past 20-plus years. Although her position was part-time, little happened at the Center that didn’t have Elizabethe’s stamp on it. She was the first to greet you at the reception desk, the first to make sure that everything was in order for whatever program was underway, the first to offer a plate for hundreds of meals served as part of Center celebrations. She had an uncanny sense of right and wrong, and never hesitated to tell you what she thought. Once
you were her friend, you were a friend forever. She was true, generous and wickedly funny. Her love for her family and her community was legendary, and her zest for life was boundless. She was a community activist and civic leader who fought tenaciously for what is right. An early member of Black Women United for Action (BWUFA), and a longtime member of the NAACP, Elizabethe was an election official at the Bailey’s precinct. She had a hearty hug for nearly every voter, and worked tirelessly to ensure that candidates knew about her African-American community and its unique challenges. Elizabethe was always “on,” but there never was artifice. Her love was boundless; her enthusiasm real and contagious. Her affinity for fabulous wigs, big earrings, and animal prints simply made her larger than life. Elizabethe always had a smile on her face, and I can hear her now, telling us what to do, or what we should do. She never stopped raising “children,” no matter the age. Elizabethe is survived by her children — Eric, Elana, Edwina and Erica — and a host of family and friends. Elizabethe would have been 90 in July but, as I noted earlier, she was ageless… and unforgettable. Note: Last week’s column discussed elder financial abuse and potential identity theft issues. In addition to the Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft website, the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center can be contacted at www.idtheftcenter.org/, or call toll-free at 888-400-5530. 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 “Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true.” – Aesop’s Fables In 2014 when I arrived in Richmond for my first session, I was assigned to two committees: Militia, Police and Public Safety, and the Committee on Science and Technology. Militia heard (and then killed) all the gun bills introduced in the House. Science and Technology had a nice name, but heard fewer than five bills a session (of the 1,500 or so introduced in each house). By crossover of that session, all but one of my bills had died, and because my committees rarely met, I often spent my afternoons on long runs around Richmond with my colleague Rob Krupicka from Alexandria. We’d sometimes chat about all the great things we could accomplish if we were ever in charge again. Starting out with so little, there wasn’t much the GOP Majority could take away to punish me, so I gradually became the member who did things no one else wanted to do. I learned to draft floor amendments to other members’ bills to force politically uncomfortable floor votes. I was called upon often to speak against bad bills even though the numbers meant their passage was inevitable. All of which forced me, by trial and error, to learn and master the rules of procedure. By the time May of 2017 rolled around the idea of my ever wielding power or influence in the House of Delegates was a joke, literally. At a fundraiser, retiring Speaker William J. Howell joked he was bequeathing me a “real committee” in his legislative last will and testament. Two elections and two and half years later, things are a lot different. On our first day of the 2020 General Assembly Session, we unanimously elected our first female Speaker of the House, Eileen Filler-Corn, and our first female Clerk of the House, Suzette Denslow. Our Caucus is now led by Delegate Charniele Herring of Alexandra, the first African American majority leader in the 400 year history of the House of Delegates. I was appointed to serve on four committees, five subcommittees and as chair of two subcommittees. I was reappointed to the Courts of Justice Committee, added to the General Laws Committee where I will Chair the Housing & Consum-
er Protection Subcommittee and serve on the Professions & Occupations Subcommittee, added to the Privileges & Elections Committee, where I will serve as Vice Chair of the full committee and Chair of the Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee, and the Rules Committee where I was appointed to serve on our Joint Rules Committee. If that sounds like a lot, it is. It means my morning typically start at 7 a.m. and I am frequently here in my legislative office working until well after 10 p.m. It turns out all that parliamentary procedure I learned comes in handy in the Majority as well. I serve as Secretary of the House Democratic Caucus which now includes the functions of the caucus Parliamentarian. I frequently have been called upon on the floor during our first debates on the adoption of new rules for the House of Delegates, rules with feminine pronouns to refer to the Speaker, Clerk and all members of the House of Delegates. I also helped draft and present a policy at the Joint Rules Committee that finally bans guns from the Capitol and legislative buildings. I chaired my first committee meeting Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2019 as the Privileges and Elections Committee took up and passed House Joint Resolution 1, ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution. Oh, and I introduced 31 bills! Bills that require student loan servicing companies to get a license to operate in Virginia, that protect transgender students from bullying and mistreatment, that allow for same day voter registration, prohibit the 3D printing of guns, make it illegal to convert campaign funds to personal use, allow localities to establish public financing of campaigns, and promote the establishment of distributed and renewable energy. Just to name a few. What all this means is that I’ll be busier than I’ve ever been this session. Any afternoon running will be purely around Capitol Square, going from committee to committee. And I couldn’t be happier about it. So be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. Delegate Simon represents the 53rd District in the Virginia House of Delegates. He may be emailed at DelMSimon@house. virginia.gov
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‘1917,’ the Mass Murder of Innocents
Director/writer Sam Mendes’ epic World War I film, “1917,” is based on incredibly grim stories he was told by his grandfather who’d enlisted for the British at age 17 and somehow survived to tell about it. This genius filmmaker used a “single continuous shot” technique to craft a magnificent homage to the soldiers who fought in that horrible war, a fitting tribute to his grandfather and everyone else who had to fight in such an unbelievably tragic and senseless slaughter where over 10 million young educated men and another 10 million civilians died on western civilization’s most cultivated lands. It was a worthy winner of the Golden Globe’s Award for Best Dramatic Movie, and is nominated for FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS the Academy Awards’ Best Picture with 10 nominations, altogether. A powerfully haunting musical score by Thomas Newman accompanies the plight of two veritably-anonymous lance corporals who must traverse bloodied war zones to deliver a critical message to a commander at the front with thousands of lives at stake. There is no forsaking the tension and suspense involved, nor the mangled landscapes of unbelievable but very realistic devastation. If anything, for all the blood, there was a merciful lack of blood in the scenes, where actually muddied fields and streams were deep red from being soaked in blood. The film does not pretend to address issues of the causes or morality of the war, just an unforgettable slice demonstrating what it was really like. I had a grandfather in that war, too, and he never wanted to talk about it, not ever. My grandmother urged us not to ask. In addition to “1917,” Peter Jackson’s 2017 monumental “They Shall Not Grow Old” film, based on enhanced actual footage of English soldiers in that war, and Steven Spielberg’s “The War Horse” (2011) have been worthy film tributes in the general 100th anniversary period, and at last a national monument to the four million Americans who fought in the last year of that conflict (100,000 losing their lives) is being planned for the nation’s capital. So many great writings in the period following the war, the works of Ernest Hemingway, Anne Perry, Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd and Vera Britton and more captured the senseless horror and its pervasive effects to the present. (A global Spanish flu epidemic after the war took as many as 100 million lives, and the Second World War, inevitable from the first, took as many as 85 million lives.) We live today in the dark shadow of those events. Now, as the 100th anniversary has passed the four-year span of that conflict, it is to the rest of us to pass on what it was really all about, and perhaps with this more distanced perspective, a lot of the noise about endless machinations of conflicting nation states in that era can be dimmed, and very sad underlying realities can at last find clarity. A clue to that reality is found in the form of Miranda Carter’s wellresearched 2009 book, “George, Nicholas and Wilhelm: Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I.” Yes, the heads of state of three of the principal adversaries in World War I (England, Germany and Russia) were blood relatives, cousins in fact, who as recently as May 1913, barely a year before the hostilities broke out, were all present at the wedding of Wilhelm’s daughter. The three nations’ competing imperial interests notwithstanding, the one thing they all had in common was the growing threat to royalty, oligarchy and the old autocratic order by the rise of movements, born of the American revolution over a century earlier, for democratic social justice and equality. What better way to suppress these movements than by sending their swelling ranks off to slaughter one another in a war? Angry contempt for the claims of labor and progressive currents was shared by all three royal cousins and their backers, and for all the much ballyhooed petty nationalistic causes attributed to the war, it is the unspeakable reality that, to one degree or another, it was sanctioned on all sides on the grounds that it would literally murder a whole young, rising generation advocating for democratic values.
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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark
Racial tension in our schools is an old story. So I was surprised to note the emergence last year of the Black Parents of Arlington, advocates raising new concerns about systemic bias in the system that they say stifles opportunities for gifted and talented programs, with stubborn racial gaps in test scores and discipline rates. A half-century ago, I covered similar tensions for the Yorktown High School Sentry. Working with government teacher Harvey Wright, I surveyed 50 black students on their adjustment to our newly integrated school. As four percent of the student body, several cited unfair treatment in sports and administrators dispersing black students when they congregated. “In a classroom with no other blacks, we are made to feel more like a minority,” several said in a statement. “There is a certain kind of comfort a brother or sister gets when he or she knows there is another brother nearby.” Flash forward to Jan. 8, 2020. A black parent activist, a black Yorktown student and two Arlington school administrators diagnosed problems and possible solutions at the Committee of 100. The tale is told in a fact sheet compiled by the Black Parents of Arlington: In college readiness, only 43-46 percent of the county’s blacks earned an advanced diploma, compared with 82-84
percent of whites from 2015-18. Pass rates in AP and IB courses have blacks hovering from 25-31 percent, compared with 77-81 percent for whites. And the suspension rates leap out: At Yorktown, blacks, who make up six percent of the student body, accounted for 36 percent of suspensions. Whytni Kernodle, the group’s vice president with kids at Wakefield and H-B Woodlawn, described a “microaggression.” Her seventh-grade son received a letter from Arlington schools nominating him for college preparation at George Mason University. She was proud until she read that her son was presumed to be the first in their family to attend college. “There’s an assumption black families don’t know or care how to prioritize education,” said the attorney, noting her husband has his MBA. “All parents want their children to come home and not be mistaken for a hoodlum.” Though Arlington’s educators provide opportunities and compassion, Kernodle said, “the racism is systemic,” going back to days of white supremacy. Yorktown sophomore Zoe Davis described her struggle with “pressure to compete with white kids who have tremendous advantages.” Teachers are overwhelmed, and black students need “visuals” such as African American role models. She fell behind on her studies and took summer school. But she is now in a Yorktown minority inclusion program called
SOAR, plus an array of extracurriculars. Davis benefited from a “restorative community circle” that helped her and a white student get over her feeling disrespected. The response from Arlington schools came from Interim Superintendent Cintia Johnson, with equity and excellence supervisor Carolyn Jackson. “Staff, community, everyone has responsibility to make sure we all own the work of educating our children.” said Jackson. She pushed the study of Arlington history — of redlining of housing. “Talk about race can be uncomfortable.” Johnson said the APS strategic plan includes “equity” as a core value and that Arlington’s assessments outperform the rest of Virginia. Closing the opportunity gap means addressing mental health and “identifying one adult in the school building” with whom black students “can have a positive relationship,” Johnson said. Recruitment of more minority teachers is underway. All agreed that busing is not the solution. As Kernodle put it, “We oppose busing kids of color to make whites feel better.” *** Departed Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos has landed on her feet. After her loss in last spring’s primary against Parisa DehghaniTafti, the U.S. Justice Department has brought Stamos on in its Office of Legislative Affairs, as a law enforcement liaison with state and local authorities. It’s a three-year appointment to the Senior Executive Service.
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BalletNova Center for Dance is hosting an open house Saturday, Jan. 18 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. During the event, 30-minute introductory classes in ballet, hip hop, modern dance, and jazz will be offered. Students aged 9 – 17 may take as many classes as they wish. Dance attire is not required, but comfortable, flexible clothing is recommended. For more information, including a complete schedule, visit www.balletnova.org.
Sunstone Counseling’s Clay to Present at Next F.C. Chamber Lunch Amy Clay, NCC, LPC, and co-owner of Sunstone Counseling, will present Values in the Workplace at the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce’s networking luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., at Clare & Don’s Beach Shack. Clay, who is currently completing her Brené Brown Daring Way training and is a certified Daring Way facilitator clinician-candidate, will help attendees understand their values and how they impact their lives, at work and home. Seats are limited. Tickets with advanced registration are $30 for Chamber members, $35 for nonmembers. In the unlikely event that seats are available, an additional $5 will be charged for walk-ins. For more information or to register, visit www.FallsChurchChamber.org. Clare & Don’s is located at 130 N. Washington Street in Falls Church.
Mindful Eating Program at F.C. Arts Gallery Caroline Wu Beloe, MDM, ACC, is offering The Art of Mindful Eating, a weekly program to help attendees cultivate the habit of mindful eating, break bad eating habits, end the struggle with diet, and find inner resources to change automatic eating. The classes will be held Wednesdays through Feb. 19 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at Falls Church Arts Gallery, 700-B W. Broad Street in Falls Church. The course is $35 per session. Scholarships are available for school teachers. For more information, visit www.carolinebeloe.com.
Mason High Seniors Career Shadowing on Jan. 27
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George Mason High School seniors will be out in the community learning about careers on Jan. 27. Businesses interested in hosting one or more high school seniors in their business for a half-day of career shadowing are to contact Marybeth Connelly at connellym@fccps.org.
New Massage Option in Falls Church Megan Cordone-Greene of ACG Integrative Wellness, LLC is now offering massage at Functional Fitness on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. Cordone-Greene is a Virginia licensed and certified massage therapist, with a BS in wellness management, an AAS in massage therapy. She also has 200 hours in Hatha Yoga teacher training and she is working toward an MS Health Promotion with a concentration in community health. Her practice incorporates deep tissue massage, neuromuscular and trigger point therapy, myofascial release massage, Shiatsu/acupressure, Swedish massage and Reiki in her practice. For more information, visit www.functionalfitnessva.com.
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THROUGH A GRANT from the Falls Church Education Foundation, Phase 1 (of 3) of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School’s new Ninja Room is underway. The new equipment will provide both physical and mental obstacles for students to increase strength, improve �lexibility and agility and enhance balance, just as is done on the popular TV show, “American Ninja Warrior.” (P����: FCCPS P�����/M��� C������)
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GIVE Day Leaders Spread the Word to Mt. Daniel Students Fifth grade GIVE Day ambassadors were at Mt. Daniel Elementary School at the end of last week to explain the activity to the kindergartners, first and second graders, and share with the students the ways they can participate. GIVE Day is a community service event sponsored by the Falls Church Elementary PTA for all elementary families. It will take place on Jan. 20, a school holiday beginning at 10 a.m. in Thomas Jefferson Elementary School’s (601 S. Oak
St., Falls Church) gym and cafeteria. Assembly lines will pack up food and supplies for regional distribution through Food for Others.
Thackrey Preschool Looking Into Full-Day Instruction Jessie Thackrey Preschool has posted its form to explore interest in next year’s full-day preschool classes. The interest form can be found at fccps.org/o/jtp, scrolling down and clicking on the announcement under the “News” section. The form will be available through Jan. 31. Prospective students must be residents of Falls Church City, and 3 or 4 years old on or before Sept. 30. Once the lottery has been completed and families have been notified, applications will be available.
Marshall Business Students Place 2nd at Competition Marshall High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Business students placed second in Boeing’s third annual Business Case Competition. The team, which included Tim Shields, Vedhas
Banaji, Jaisamir Singh, Ben Dabich and Cole Bank, presented a case study about hiring and retaining qualified applicants for entry-level positions. The Marshall team was one of the top five teams selected based on their written case study. The competition also included a dinner and awards ceremony. Students learned about the Boeing company and met and spoke with executives and managers.
Stop-Arm Camera Continues Racking Up Fines Four years into Falls Church City Public School’s Stop-Arm Camera program and it continues catching violators, with fines continuing to roll in. In 2019, a total of 1,082 citations were issued to drivers who passed a Falls Church school bus with its red lights flashing. For the first five months of the current fiscal year (July through November), the program has grossed more than $73,000. Generally, the school division keeps approximately half of the fines, with the remainder used to pay for the program.
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Lack of Scoring Hurts Vs. William Monroe, Not Brentsville BY CAITLIN BUTLER
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George Mason High School’s girls basketball team couldn’t generate much offense in consecutive games but was only burned by it once, with a 42-29 loss to William Monroe High School Tuesday night and a 32-27 win over Brentsville District High School last Thursday. Against William Monroe, the Mustangs managed to score a single point for the entirety of the fourth quarter. The Dragons, meanwhile, added 10 more to their 32-28 lead, making for a lopsided victory. “We definitely had a lot of opportunities. Missed free throws, missed open shots. That kind of got away from us at the end,” said Mason head coach Chris Carrico. Mason was handling the full court press from William Monroe to start the third quarter and cut into the Dragons’ 24-18 halftime advantage by the end of the quarter. But the defense, gassed from having to work so hard throughout the first and second quarters, couldn’t hold up once the offense gave out on them.
“I feel like we had a really good effort on the defensive end. That kept us in the game,” said Head Coach Chris Carrico. “You have to score more than 29 points to win a game. That’s what it comes down to.” Facing Brentsville last week, the Mustangs were able to put a lid on the basket in the final frame and go on a quarter-long, 5-0 run to secure the win. The Tigers had the possession to start the last quarter that resulted in a sloppy turnover. Goislard gave the Mustangs a lead they’d never relinquish with two successful foul shots to go up 29-27. Mason’s man-to-man defense locked Brentsville out from scoring for the remainder of the game. The game was rough offensively throughout, and the Mustangs were on the losing end for most of it. Both the Tigers and Mustangs were unsuccessful with getting a shot to fall to open the first quarter. With only 3:58 left in the first frame, Brentsville broke the curse and nailed down a threepoint shot on the disorganized home team’s defense. Rosenberger quickly responded to the Tigers bucket with a
A LOOSE BALL is eyed by both Mason and Brentsville District players in what becme a defensive battle late in the contest. The Mustangs went on to win 32-27. (P����: C���� S��) swift three-pointer of her own to help the Mustangs gain their momentum. A buzzer beating three from sophomore guard Zoraida Icabalceta ended the first quarter at a score of 6-6. Multiple turnovers from Mason and a slightly hotter Brentsville team allowed the visitors to tally a total of 13 points
in the second quarter while the hosting Mustangs only added nine, putting Mason down 19-15 going into the half. Rosenberger opened up the third quarter for the Mustangs with a three pointer allowing Mason to trail the visiting Tigers by one point. The Mustangs’ strong defense helped them out-
score Brenstville 12-8 in the third to tie it 27-27, before the final defensive period assured a Mason victory. Mason traveled to play Broad Run High School last night, but results weren’t available by press time. The team will host Warren County High School on Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
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Going from the subway to the mainstage is every New York City busker’s dream — or better yet — fantasy. But that path was a reality for the genre-pioneering Too Many Zooz, who went from entertaining passersby in the world’s largest metro system to touring coastto-coast to a legion of fans. The trio looks to bring their distinct sound to Union Stage in Washington, D.C. next week. Starting out in their most famous subterranean venue of Union Square station back in 2013, the group that consists of two Manhattan School of Music graduates, Leo Pellegrino and Matt “Doe” Muirhead, along with veteran busker David “King of Sludge” Parks never foresaw their ascent in the music industry. Mainly because they weren’t really shooting for it. “We were already succeeding at what we wanted to do in busking, so there wasn’t a plan to do something bigger. Everything else was a surprise,” Pellegrino said. But commuters acting as pro-bono promoters had a different plan. Those who have recorded performances accrued anywhere from tens of thousands views to a few million on YouTube, such as the March 2014 video that helped turn Too Many Zooz into a national sensation. Suddenly, a band that was already content living its life underground had been cast into the sunlight. A year later the group was touring and showing off their unique “Brass House” sound that had come to define them. Combining elements from Doe’s blaring trumpet, King of Sludge’s eclectic percussion kit (a mix of cowbells and cymbals attached to a shoulderstrapped bass drum) and Pellegrino’s saucy baritone saxophone, the sets they played in the subways often had a higher-rate of rubberneck-
TOO MANY ZOOZ (C������� P����) ing due to its originality. Intrigue was always there, but the band also spent time refining that sound. “It was mostly experimentation,” Pellegrino added. “Basically we just found what people liked, what they didn’t like, and changed our music based on that.” Soon enough admirers went from being casual observers to big names in the music industry. Too Many Zooz played backup for Beyonce at the 2016 Country Music Association Awards as well as had their song “Warriors” featured on a phone commercial. They even put out their inaugural EP, “Subway Gawdz,” in 2017, putting them on the conventional path that so many artists had followed before them. What proved to be a bit more challenging was linking together fans. Too Many Zooz’s viral fame had their followers far and wide,
so touring became an act of choosing the best route to reach all their admirers. It’s been a tricky process that has relied on the group starting rally points for their fans. “We had a lot of fans all spread over, so we had to create more powerful territories where a lot of people could come out. We always just wanted to make sure that people enjoy the show and the set because it’s really important that we perform well for them every night,” Pellegrino added. Though touring is great, Pellegrino admits it’s the toughest part of the job. A cold he had during our interview was a testament to the fatigue a still-hungry band must shake off on its rise up. Too Many Zooz will be performing at Union Stage (740 Water St. SW, Washington, D.C.) on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit unionstage.com.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 Bouncing Babies. Interested attendees can join Tysons-Pimmit library staff for stories, activities, fingerplays and songs to engage infants. For ages birth – 18 months with adult in attendance. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 10:30 – 11 a.m. 703-7908088. E-Resources Open House. Interested attendees can drop in and learn about the library’s growing downloadable/streaming collection of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, magazines, music and movies. Attendees are encouraged to bring their device and library staff will be on-hand to help get it set up. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 2 – 4 p.m .
Teen Center Ski/Snowboard Trip. A group from the Teen Center will head for the Whitetail Ski Resort and its multiple trails. For ages 10-17. Cost is between $75 - $140, depending on ski package. Teens are encouraged to bring additional money for food and hot chocolate. Helmets are not included. Anyone interested in renting a helmet are advised to bring an additional $14. Bus departs from the Community Center. Register online or by calling 703-248-5027 and reference Activity Code 241400. Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. 3-on-3 Basketball Shootout. Free basketball activity for Grades 4-8. No registration necessary. All skill levels welcome. Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls
Church). 3:30 – 5 p.m. 703-2485027 (TTY 711). Chess Club. Interested attendees can learn chess from coach Ashley Xing, a member of the U.S. delegation to the 2018 World Youth Chess Championships. Participants can come to play chess, meet other chess players and learn. Players of all ages and levels are welcome. Boards and sets are provided. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 703-790-8088.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 Winter Farmers Market. The award-winning, year-round market is in its winter hours but is still fully stocked with fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and much more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 9 a.m. – noon. 703248-5034.
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Town Hall hosted by Senator Saslaw and Delegate Simon. A discussion of the 2020 General Assembly, legislative agendas, and Q&A. George Mason High School (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 10 a.m. – noon. 571327-0053.
MONDAY, JANUARY 20 Monday Night Yoga (Space Limited). Interested residents can join instructor Casie Anderson for a free one hour yoga class at the library. Attendance limited to 35 people due to high demand, so participants to arrive early for tickets. Attendees should wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat and towel. All levels welcome, participants are encouraged to arrive on time. Class is designed exclusively for teen and adult participants. TysonsPimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. 703-790-8088.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 “The Mountaintop.” On April 3, 1968, room 306 of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis is not yet the scene of one of our nation’s greatest tragedies. It is just another motel for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In this bold reimagining of history, Dr. King is visited by an enigmatic maid who can unveil the humanity and vulnerability of America’s larger-than-life icon in a play full of vivid theatricality and poetic language. NextStop Theatre (269 Sunset Park Dr., Herndon) $35 – $50. 8 p.m. nextstoptheatre.org.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 “Passport to the World.” A musical tour of the world in an intimate cabaret space, with a diverse musical line up curated by Ken Avis and Lynn Veronneau of the Wammy Award-winning jazz samba group Veronneau. Music includes blues, jazz, Latin, fusion, bluegrass, folk and a musical experience only the well-travelled know. The 9th installment of the
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“Passport to the World” allows guests to travel the world without ever leaving Falls Church. Creative Cauldron (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church) $25. 7:30 p.m. creativecauldron.org.
“Ol’ Blue Eyes: Frank Sinatra Cabaret.” Signature toasts the iconic crooner in a stylish, suave and sophisticated evening flush with all of Sinatra’s famous tunes, including “Fly Me to the Moon,” “It Was a Very Good Year” “The Way You Look Tonight” and more. Called the Voice of the Century, there was no one else like Ol’ Blue Eyes—a legendary entertainer who always did it “My Way.” Signature Theatre (420 Campbell Ave., Arlington) $38. 8 p.m. sigtheatre.org.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 “Shear Madness.” First seen in Boston in 1980, and opening here at the Kennedy Center in 1987, the show reinvents itself every performance— pulling from the news of the day, and on-goings of the DMV, to improvise timely witticisms and gags. Set today in the Shear Madness hairstyling salon, this record-breaking comedy is Washington’s hilarious whodunit. After more than 12,000 performances, the show has stayed in great shape. Kennedy Center (2700 F St. NW Washington, D.C.). $50. 2 p.m. kennedy-center.org.
LIVEMUSIC THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 Drag Bingo. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283.
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Band of Brothers Road Show — American Authors, Magic Giant and Public. 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW, Washington D.C.) $25. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. Union Stage Presents at The Miracle Theatre — Damien Jurado + Nick Thune - Sad Music. Sad Comedy. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25 – $30. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. Karaoke. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-8589186.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 Eddie From Ohio (encore performance the following two nights at the same time and price). The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $42.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. Bailen – Old Sea Brigade. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $22. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900. Best of British feat. The Rockits + Chapter 11 + Rough Draft. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1566. Burgers Band. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-858-9186. The Smithereens with special guest vocalist Robin Wilson. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $26. 9 p.m. 703-237-0300. Sullivan King with Eliminate. 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW, Washington D.C.) $20. 10 p.m. 202-265-0930.
Nathan Cooper. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.
Judge Smith. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $49.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.
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Western Centuries with Miss Tess. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12 – $15. 6:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
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MANDATORY RECESS will be at Dogwood Tavern on Saturday (Photo: MandatoryRecess.Dudaone.Com) Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-2551566. Smokehouse Duo. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-858-9186. Lez Zeppelin — All Girls, All Zeppelin. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $35 – $25 –$55. 9 p.m. 703-2370300. Mandatory Recess. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333. The Budos Band with Paul and The Tall Trees. 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW, Washington D.C.) $25. 10:30 p.m. 202-265-0930. Browz & Schwander with Ozzy Silva and Jericho Live. U Street Music Hall (1115 U St. NW Washington, D.C.). $10. 10 p.m. 202-588-1889.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 BACHAPALOOZA: Herndon & McLean. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $5. Noon. 703-255-1566. Open Mic. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-8589186. She Rocks the 90’s: A Tribute to Female Hip Hop and R&B feat. Band of Roses Live and In Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. Comedy Night. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9 p.m. 703-525-8646.
Monday Funny Monday. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. Wolf’s Blues Jam. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-2419504.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 An Evening with Richard Thompson (encore performance the following night at the same time and price). The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $69.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.
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Leather Reaction Dance. 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW, Washington D.C.) $35. 8 p.m. 202-265-0930.
Temples with Art d’Ecco. U Street Music Hall (1115 U St. NW Washington, D.C.). $25. 7 p.m. 202-588-1889.
Siren Songs: A Benefit for End The Backlog. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
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Shaw Proposes 9.6% in School Budget To Accommodate 8.7% Enrollment Hike
F.C.’s Fund Balance Could Fall Below 0 Without Big Tax Hike
Responding to substantial enrollment growth, Falls Church Schools Superintendent Mary Ellen Shaw presented a proposed budget of $22,990,248 to the School Board last week. The figure represents an increase of $2,010,895 or 9.6 percent over the current year’s budget.
The grim parameters of a budget slammed by sharp recession-driven revenue shortfalls and a court order prohibiting use of profits from its water system was presented to a joint work session of the Falls Church City Council and School Board Tuesday night.
Roosevelt Blvd, during the overnight hours of Jan 8 into Jan 9, unknown suspect(s) stole a motor vehicle from an apartment complex parking lot.
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CRIME REPORT Week of Jan. 6, – 12, 2020 Drunkenness (DIP), 200 blk S Washington St, Jan 6, 2:33 AM, a female, 29, of Dunn Loring, VA, was arrested for appearing drunk in public. Credit Card Fraud, 1100 blk W Broad St, between Oct 30 and Nov 9, 2019, unknown suspect(s) fraudulently used a victim’s credit card multiple times to purchase items.
Commercial Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft, 400 blk S Washington St, Jan 8, 10:55 PM, unknown suspects entered a business by breaking an office window. Car keys were then taken and used to steal three motor vehicles that were in the parking lot. Two of the three vehicles have been recovered; detectives are working the case. Motor Vehicle Theft, 600 blk
Drug/Narcotic Violation, 500 blk Hillwood Ave, Jan 11, 9:20 AM, a male, 28, of Falls Church, VA, was issued a citation for possession of marijuana. Robbery/Assault, 300 blk W Broad St, Jan 12, 7:00 AM, an unknown male suspect entered the business, assaulted the desk clerk, and took money from the cash register before fleeing the scene. The victim sustained minor non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
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