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Inside This Week Former F.C. Planner Needs Liver Transplant

Loren Bruce, for six years a planner working in the City of Falls Church’s Office of Planning, has been disabled since the first of the year by a failing liver, and is actively seeking a donor. See News Briefs, page 9

Urban Land Institute To Mull F.C.’s East End

In Election Tuesday, Democrats Look To Score Big in Virginia, Nationwide Women Candidates Competitive in Four Virginia House Runs

by Nicholas F. Benton

Falls Church News-Press

A “technical assistance panel” of the Urban Land Institute will convene in the City in two weeks to review the potential for the City’s east side, inclusive of the Eden Center. See page 5

Falls Church Coach is A ‘Hometown Hero’

Marshall High School’s Darrell General is one of five finalists in FloTrack’s second annual “Hometown Hero” competition among high school coaches for a chance at $25,000. See page 15

Mustangs Seek to End Season on High note

Index

Editorial................ 6 Letters............6, 14 News & Notes.10–11 Crime Report.......12 Comment...... 12–13 Sports................ 16

Calendar...... 18–19 Classified Ads.... 20 Comics, Sudoku & Crossword......... 21 Critter Corner..... 22 Business News.. 23

THE MAIN SANCTUARY at Falls Church’s Temple Rodef Shalom was packed, as were overflow rooms around it, at Tuesday’s service of remembrance and solidarity in the wake of the killing of 11 at a Pittsburgh synagogue last weekend. (Photo: News-Press)

Overflow Crowd Fills Temple Rodef Shalom After 11 Slain in Pittsburgh by Nicholas F. Benton

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Overflow spaces were overflowing throughout Falls Church’s large Temple Rodef Shalom Tuesday night, including the main sanctuary, in response to last Saturday’s hate-inspired deadliest attack on Jewish people in the history of the U.S. in Pittsburgh when 11 worshipers at a temple there were gunned down by yet another overtly antisemitic white male. The mood in Tuesday’s service was one of a profound

sadness, on the one hand, and solidarity of persons from all walks of life in this region, on the other. It was considered futile to estimate the crowd, but some put it at above 3,000. The temple’s chief rabbi, Amy Schwartzman, led a moving service for an amazing array of diversity and compassion, led by the region’s most influential political and religious leaders. There was U.S. Senator Mark Warner, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, Fairfax County board chair Sharon Bulova and board member John Foust,

State Del. Marcus Simon and legislative colleagues Adam Ebbin, Mark Levine and Eileen FillerCorn, there were Falls Church City Council members Letty Hardi and Marybeth Connelly. There were a powerful array of religious and moral leaders, representing Sikhs, Lutherans, Muslims, Unitarians, Presbyterians, Episcopalians (including the Rev. John Ohmer, rector of the Falls Church Episcopal Church), Baptists, Mormons, Baha’is, Moms Demand Action and the Anti-Defamation League.

“It’s been great travelling all over the region running into people like you from my 8th district in Northern Virginia out canvassing for Democrats in places likes Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Loudoun County,” U.S. Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr., whose district represents the City of Falls Church, said at an energetic rally Sunday night. Beyer referred to the vigorous campaigning for the Nov. 6 midterm election coming up in less than a week now. Beyer, and Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, both Democratic incumbents considered “safe” for re-election Tuesday, raised the enthusiasm level even higher Sunday, especially in the wake of the day’s horrible news of the murders at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Beyer described Kaine as the polar opposite of President Trump for his “character and goodness” and affirmation that “love is the fabric of the universe.” And Kaine was moved deeply, his emotions written on his face, as he spoke of the synagogue killings in Pittsburgh, linking them to the mass killings at Virginia Tech in 2007 when he was governor, and condemning those who “stoke division, anger and violence with trash talk.” “We have to be focused in this last week for the most important election of our lifetimes,” he said. “We need a Blue Wave of

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love, character, decency and civility.” He said that President Trump “does not have one trait that would make people tell their children to emulate him. Not one parent in the U.S. would want their child to treat people the way he does.” On Monday, the Kaine campaign announced that while its candidate would spend most of the last week before the election campaigning in southern Virginia, he would hold his election night campaign party at the Fairview Marriott in greater Falls Church. Looking to election day Tuesday, both Beyer and Kaine said that the nation will be watching Virginia, where the polls close first and will be sending the results of its elections out across the nation. Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax said that, “after the lights went out in America with the 2016 presidential result,” that it was the rebound by Virginia in its state legislative election a year ago that sparked a new hope for the whole country. One year out from the presidential election, he pointed out, Virginia picked up 15 state delegate seats, the biggest one-election swing since 1872, with the most votes in the history of the commonwealth, and as a leader of a national lieutenant governors’ association, everywhere he travelled he was met by people who said, “Thank you, Virginia, for giving us hope.” “Virginia,” he said, “was the match that set the wildfire” that is now on the verge of what many predict will be a huge Democratic surge, giving the party control of the U.S. House and maybe the Senate. With only four of Virginia’s 11 U.S. House seats now held by Democrats, party officials are now optimistic that as many as four more seats, all being challenged for by women, might go their way next week. Jennifer Wexton is poised for an upset win over incumbent Republican Barbara Comstock in the 10th District running from McLean to Loudoun, Abigail Spanberger is in a dead heat with GOP incumbent Dave Brat north of Richmond in the 7th District, Elaine Luna is waging a fierce

campaign against Scott Taylor in the Tidewater 2nd, and Leslie Cockburn is ahead against Denver Riggleman in the southwest 5th. Nationally, women are setting records running against Republicans, including in four districts in New York state, where incumbents in lopsided Republican majority districts are all being seriously challenged by candidates buoyed by robust fundraising. This includes Gretchen Shirley, with the backing of Hillary Clinton, against 13-term conservative Republican Peter King on Long Island. One of the most closely watched races is one for the U.S. Senate, where Democrat Beto O’Rourke has been running a forceful campaign against incumbent Republican Ted Cruz, and an unanticipated factor could prove decisive. There, “Compared to the same time period in 2014, voters under the age of 30 in Texas have increased their turnout by 508 percent, while voters over the age of 65 increased their turnout by 96 percent,” according to Kyle Lierman, former Obama campaign headquarters leader in Falls Church who worked eight years in the Obama White House and is now CEO of the exploding @WhenWeAllVote movement. Meanwhile, in Virginia, Republican incumbents are feeling the heat, as Brat in the 7th District has invited in former Trump adviser Steve Bannon to campaign for him, a move that former Republican Rep. Joe Scarborough, now a TV pundit, calls part of “one of the dumbest campaigns in modern American history.” He cited Brat’s unrelenting insistence on associating his opponent, former CIA analyst Spanberger, with Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi. He said, “Whether its western Iowa or Brat’s district in Virginia, voters are saying, hey, we’re not that stupid. We’re just not going to be fooled by stupid campaigning.” The three polling ocations in the City of Falls Church will be open from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday. The F.C. Democratic Committee has announced it will host an election night watch party at the Mad Fox Brewing Company restaurant beginning at 7 p.m.

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Urban Land Institute to Mull F.C.’s East End Nov. 14-15

by Nicholas F. Benton

Falls Church News-Press

It was announced at last week’s meeting of the Falls Church City Council’s Economic Development Committee that a “technical assistance panel” of the Urban Land Institute will convene in the City in two weeks to review the potential for the City’s east side, inclusive of the Eden Center. The panel, called a “TAP,” will be composed of the same array of urban land experts that came together in Falls Church four years ago to review the potential for the campus development project and became a defining moment for the way the school and economic development components of the 36-acre tract were configured. The area under review this time will be inclusive of the Eden Center, Koons Ford properties and 24 Hour Fitness site. The TAP will convene at the offices of Viget in the center of the city and, in usual fashion, deliberate for two days. It is expected the project will dovetail with plans for the Seven Corners area of Fairfax County directly across Route 50.

According to Penny Gross, the Fairfax supervisor for that area of the county’s Mason District, the Seven Corners Comprehensive Plan is based on a 40-year planning horizon, so redevelopment there is expected to occur over decades, and not just a few years. The only element approved to date was a townhouse development east of the Target store, replacing an old medical building, Gross told the News-Press, and the county has a request in for federal funding to help with the transportation plan, which has not yet been acted on. Also reported at the EDC meeting last week were the new plans of the Virginia Inn proprietors to

revise their use of the Virginia Inn site and the former Falls Church Florist site adjacent to it. It will involve the development of a ground floor restaurant, co-worker occupancy spaces in both buildings and the retention of 22 hotel rooms. The Economic Development Authority has revised its plans for the mini-park in the 100 block of W. Broad due to cost projections, and now it is expected that a more modest renovation of the property can occur at a cost of $250,000 that will include lighting, seating and resurfacing components. A lease has been signed for the occupancy and reuse of the former Argia’s on N. Washington St.

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The Human Rights Campaign’s tweet yesterday was the best. Concerning the critical upcoming midterm elections next Tuesday, it showed a GIF from the Harry Potter movies with the text, “We’re all gifted a special power and it is not magic...it’s our vote.” Yes, it is like magic, though. If you feel besieged by a particularly gross boogeyman, you can simply vote, and *poof* … gone! This is especially true in this year’s midterm election next Tuesday, when the power of the gross boogeyman in the White House can be short-circuited by, yes, your *vote!* The vote this time, of course, is not for president, per se. But if enough Americans who believe, not in magic, but in democracy and fairness and truth over lies, then the U.S. Congress can place huge roadblocks in the way of this president as he tries to continue his dissembling and hate-filled juggernaut. The biggest problem facing the nation, as it turns out, is not Donald Trump himself, but the wholesale support of the Republican Party for him. This has been the real news of the last two years. The day Trump came into office in January 2017, he choked a horribly egregious lie down the throats of the American people. It was such an outrageous lie that it was downright laughable. He had his press spokesman come out to announce that the Inaugural events had millions more participants than the actual photographic evidence showed. Do you remember that? It has gone from bad to worse since. Trump’s entire administration is grounded in lies, lies and more lies. In order to keep it up, he’s gone after anyone who would expose the lies and tell the truth, including the media, that he’s called “the enemy of the people,” and his Democratic rivals. We find ourselves in the “1984”-style situation (referring to the cautionary novel by George Orwell) where there is only one truth and it is a big lie. This president has been force-feeding humble pie to everyone of us by compelling us to nod in favor of an entire worldview that is nothing but a tissue of lies. So far, many of us have not yet drunk the Kool Aid, metaphorically speaking, but the president has his hand on the back our necks and is pushing us toward that cup. It’s this horror, much more frightening than any Halloween slasher movie, that the Republican Party has endorsed and embraced, top to bottom. That’s why every Republican elected official on the ballot this Tuesday needs to be resoundingly defeated! Forget any differentiations between conservatives and moderates, they’re all in lock step to back the Trump agenda. In Falls Church, go vote for our top drawer incumbent Democrats Tim Kaine for the U.S. Senate and Don Beyer for the U.S. House. So come on, kids of all ages, wave your magic wands, then put them in a drawer and get to the polls.

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Editor, In the most recent issue of the paper a letter from David Phelps was printed responding to the Kavanaugh editorial. It concludes “To convict anyone without proving beyond a reasonable doubt would make us and our justice system more like the old fascist regimes of Germany and Italy.” Mr. Phelps seems to be under

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spoke for the Republican members of the committee, it was not in fact a trial. Dylan Lederle-Ensign Falls Church

What I Hope The Candidates Will Do Editor, I was raised in a family that over four generations voted their civic principles, revered Lincoln as the Great Emancipator and founder of their party and sup-

ported Eisenhower because of his national service. They were active in civil rights, served their local communities in many capacities, knew the NRA as a gun safety organization, and believed in protecting the environment. This year, I voted only for the Democrat candidates, because I think they are far more able to act consistent with those principles than the candidates of the other major party who are inextricably intertwined with the words and deeds of that party’s current national leader.

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Raising kids — the responsible, caring, and well-adjusted kind — is a daunting task, especially in this fast-paced age of social media, video games, affluence and political divisions. Parents and children can feel overwhelmed by the constant news coverage which often instills fear and leads to immobilization instead of action. In the midst of all this chaos, parents continue to try to find ways to help their children turn out “good.” After all, no one wants to be that parent whose kid turns into a callous bully or worse yet, a violent offender. To mold this well-behaved and successful child, many parents decide on house rules, focus on consequences, and often encourage activities that will “look good” on a college application. That can all be well and good, but there’s got to be more to parenting than that or we’d all end up with anxious rule followers lacking in many of the qualities we value in others. So, if parents have to do more than just create rules and consequences, what should they do? They need to find ways to help children discern right from wrong — that’s called developing a conscience. It’s our job as parents to help our kids develop their own sense of right and wrong, including when black and white can bleed into grey — and when it can’t. We are their first role mod-

els and their witnessing our own struggle to make decisions based on our moral compass sets the pattern for their own life. They literally couldn’t do it without us. Along the road, parents also need to help children ponder why they and other

“Most parents want to raise children who do good because it feels good, and that doesn’t come from merely following rules.” people act the way they do — whether it’s through reading together and talking about the characters’ actions or motives, analyzing the day’s news together, or just talking with their child about how they feel when they see someone in pain or struggling to fit in.That’s called developing empathy — and without empathy, our world would be full of people who view others through a distorted lens that zooms in on their own importance and feeds their own sense of self. Most parents want to raise children who do good because it feels good, and

that doesn’t come from merely following rules. It comes from years of demonstrating compassion in our everyday lives and thoughtfully listening to others’ perspectives, no matter how different they are from our own. It comes from welcoming people from all walks of life into our homes, workplaces, neighborhoods and clubs and from recognizing the role privilege plays in our own successes and seeking to remove those barriers that prevent others from succeeding. It comes from growing up in a community that works to lift up those who are in need or in pain without judging or labeling them and from watching neighbors help one another even when it’s inconvenient. It comes from growing up in a household and a country where name calling is shameful because no one should be reduced to a label. It comes from being taught that every person has value and that if they don’t know their own worth, it’s our duty to help them find it. It means teaching our children that duty and service are not exclusively the domain of military or Peace Corps families, but that service to our country and our community can come in many different packages and can take shape in the simple kind gestures we extend to those around us each day. As parents, we need to listen and look for the teachable moments, like when a child sees a homeless person in the street and asks us why she or he is homeless.

Everyone has a different story, we say, but right now, let’s look this person in the eyes and greet them with a friendly smile. That in itself is a good start towards putting our children on the path to becoming compassionate adults and involved citizens who are guided by a strong sense of right and wrong and whose ability to empathize with those suffering under the weight of bad luck or poor choices leads them to action more often than despair. So, this winter (and always), say hello to the homeless people you meet and greet them by name if you know it. Then, wonder aloud how you can help them, and, if you can, back up your smile with a donation of time, talent or money to the Falls Church Homeless Shelter. You’ll not only be doing something good for the homeless, you’ll also be shaping the future leaders of our Little City and our great country. Thank you! The Falls Church Homeless Shelter opens for the hypothermia season on Thursday, Nov. 15. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer staff, please attend a training session on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the shelter (217 Gordon Rd). Email us at contact@fcshelter.org to learn more. Visit us at www.fcshelter.org. Hannah Jordan is executive director of the Falls Church Homeless Shelter.

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NEWS BRIEFS Former F.C. Planner Seeks Liver Transplant Donor Loren Bruce, for six years a planner working in the City of Falls Church’s Office of Planning, has been disabled since the first of the year by a failing liver, and is actively seeking a donor which, in the exclusive case of the human liver’s ability to regenerate itself, can be a “living donor.” That means a donor can have a portion of his organ removed and placed into the body of the recipient, and then have that removed portion grow back in his or her own body within eight months. The key in this case is to find the right match, with the right blood type and other factors that Bruce has delineated on his website, LorenBruce.com. Bruce’s liver problems arose as a Loren Bruce. side effect of his treatments for Crohn’s Disease. He came to Falls Church with a masters’ degree in urban planning from Virginia Tech.

Man Who Photographed 3 F.C. Children Sought City of Falls Church Police are on the lookout for information after a man took a photo of three children walking to school in Falls Church last Friday. Police say the incident occurred at the intersection of S. Spring St. and Jackson St. around 8:45 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 26 when three students walking to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School were approached by an adult male. The man held up his cell phone and said “Pose,” and then took a photo of the children. He then continued walking toward S. West St. The students notified school officials immediately and then police canvassed the area. The suspicious person was described as a 40 to 50 year old Asian male wearing a black and white zip up sweater, black sweatpants, and white earphones. “I’m proud that the students trusted their instincts and went directly to school officials,” F.C. Police Chief Mary Gavin said in a press release. “That’s what I hope all children and teens do if something doesn’t seem quite right: tell an adult or police as soon as you can.” Gavin said she encourages parents and guardians to review safety practices with their children and teens. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has a number of resources online at www.missingkids.com/theissues. Anyone with information about this specific incident is urged to contact the City of Falls Church Police.

Suspects Sought Using Stolen Credit Cards After credit cards and a gun were stolen from a parked vehicle in Falls Church earlier this month, Fairfax County police are asking the public for assistance in identifying suspects responsible for using the stolen credit cards around the area. Fairfax County Police say the cards and firearm were stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 5800 block of Falls Gate Court on Oct. 17 and the suspects have been caught on surveillance using the credit cards. Police say the first suspect is a man wearing a black Adidas jacket with white stripes, a black baseball cap, glasses and earring. The second suspect is a man with light facial hair and several neck tattoos wearing a red Kappa nylon jacket with silver and black sleeves. The third suspect is described as a woman with long hair, wearing glasses and a white Adidas track suit with black stripes. The fourth suspect is a woman with long brown hair wearing all white clothing. Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department ask anyone who recognizes the suspects or has any information about the crimes to contact the Mason District Police Station at 703-256-8035.

DMV Services Offered in F.C. in November The City of Falls Church Commissioner of the Revenue has announced several opportunities for DMV services in The Little City in November. The full-service DMV 2 Go bus will be in front of City Hall (300 Park Ave.) on Friday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The accessible mobile office provides all DMV transactions including: applying for and renewing driver’s licenses; applying for hunting and fishing licenses; obtaining E-Z pass transponders; obtaining ID cards (including photos) and Virginia’s veterans ID cards; obtaining copies of driving records, vehicle titles, license plates, decals, and transcripts; obtaining certified copies of Virginia vital records including birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates; ordering disabled parking placards or plates; taking road and knowledge tests; and, updating an address after a move for DMV and voter registration. The more limited DMV Connect service conducts all DMV transactions listed above, except vital records and testing. DMV Connect will be at 131 E Broad St. (corner of E Broad St. and Lawton St.) on Tuesday, Nov. 13, Wednesday, Nov. 14, and Thursday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Community News & Notes F.C. Episcopal, Social Justice Comm. Do Voter Outreach The Falls Church Episcopal is hosting a “Get Out the Vote” voter outreach phonebank sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of Falls Church and Vicinity, in partnership with the Poor People’s Campaign – A National Call for Moral Revival and the NAACP. People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. In Virginia as in many other states, there are severe challenges to voting in African-American and other poor communities. This phone bank will reach out specifically to Virginia voters of color throughout the Commonwealth to remind and encourage them to exercise their right to vote. This is a strictly non-partisan activity that endorses no candidates, parties

or policy positions — other than the constitutional right and moral obligation to vote. Participants will use their own laptops or tablets, as well as cell phones, to work from a user-friendly web-based, carefully scripted app to contact voters. Registration for the event is at events.mobilizeamerica.io/poorpeoplescampaign/event/30371.

Merritt Academy Announces Discovery Days for Families Merritt Academy in Fairfax will host Discovery Days for prospective kindergarten through 8th grade students and their families on Nov. 5 and 6 from 9 – 11 a.m. During Discovery Days, parents can meet teachers while children can explore the school’s advanced curriculum, small classes and

focus on project-based learning initiatives such as the Watershed Project and Genius Hour. Designated as a National School of Character, Merritt Academy has been encouraging the social, ethical, and academic development of children since 1963. The school offers early childhood through middle school educational programs. Event registration is recommended. For more information contact Admissions@ MerrittAcademy.org or visit merrittacademy.org.

Judy’s Place Opens at Temple Rodef Shalom Judy’s Place, a Temple Rodef Shalom (2100 Westmoreland St., Falls Church) tradition for over 20 years, provides a unique,

AT THE GRAND OPENING of the new Bawadi Restaurant at Seven Corners Saturday, local business representatives Marwan Ahmad (left) of the Arab American Business Council and Michael Diener (right) of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce chatted with the restaurant’s Khalid Mekki (2nd from left) and Syed Kazim. (Photo: News-Press)

non-denominational and convenient shopping experience for children ages 2-13 that lets children, with the help of volunteers, choose from among over 100 gift items ranging in price from $1 to $15 to surprise parents, siblings, grandparents and pets. Proceeds go to charities supported by The Women of Temple Rodef Shalom. Interested customers are advised to shop early for the best selection. Dates and times Judy’s Place will be open are as follows: • Sunday, Nov. 11 — 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 13 — 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. and 4:30 – 7 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 14 — noon – 2:30 p.m and 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. • Sunday, Nov. 18 — 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Sunday, Dec. 2 — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

For more information, contact Jackie Rockman at jackie.rockman@gmail.com.

Makoto Nakura Marimba Recital at St. Patrick’s Makoto Nakura explores every potential and possibility of marimba through his original transcriptions and premiers by notable composers during this concert at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church (3241 Brush Dr., Falls Church) on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m.. This concert features music by Bach and Bernstein as well as pieces specially composed for Nakura’s abilities on the marimba. Admission is free, but attendees are suggested to give a $20 donation. A wine and cheese reception follows the concert.

THE SPIRIT OF GIVING came a little earlier than usual this year as City of Falls Church citizens donated hooded coats, baby and regular blankets, jeans, hoodies, new hats and gloves along with children’s warm winter clothes during a charity drive for the Lakota people who live on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. (Photo: Courtesy Linda Kamel)

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AS A PART OF ITS COOPERATION with the Neighborhood Tree Planting Program, The National Cherry Blossom Festival and All Nippon Airways planted yoshino cherry trees at Belvedere Elementary school last week. President of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Diana Mayhew spoke with Belvedere students (left) about the tree’s significance locally while vice president and general manager of All Nippon Airways, Terakawa Naohiro, received a cherry blossom tree painting from the students as a gift. (P��: C�� N�� C�� B�� F��) For more information, visit odeonchambermusicseries.org or email Mariko Hiller at marikohiller@gmail.com. For more on Nakura’s music, visit makotonakura.com.

Craft Fair and Auction at St. Anthony’s on Saturday St. Anthony of Padua School (3301 Glen Carlyn Rd., Falls Church) will hold its 39th annual Christmas Attic Craft Fair and Silent Auction on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. located right by Bailey’s Crossroads. There will be children’s activities, international cafe, grill/beer garden and over 50 crafters and vendors as well as a morning and afternoon silent auction.

For more information, visit stanthonyschoolva.org.

F.C. Tree Fest Decides Date, Location for 2018 Falls Church Tree Fest announces the date and location of their 2018 event. It will be held at Ireland’s Four Provinces (105 W. Broad St., Falls Church), on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.. This is the fifth year for Tree Fest and it will be bigger than ever, with more nonprofits participating than ever before. The festival’s organizers are expecting at least 20 trees, each representing a nonprofit that provides services in the Falls Church area.

There is still space available for more nonprofits to participate. To learn how or to get more information contact Melissa Morse at melissa.kay.morse@ gmail.com or go to the website at www.fallschurchtreefest.com.

Amadeus Concerts Holds Show at St. Francis Nov. 18 Frank Conlon, Amadeus pianist-in-residence, serves as the avuncular host for this wide-ranging afternoon of music for the solo voice at Saint Francis Episcopal Church (9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls) on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. Featuring Alessandra Marc, soprano; Elizabeth Mondragon, mezzo-soprano; Joseph Haughton,

tenor and Jose Sacin, baritone. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased at the door or online at amadeusconcerts.com. Students 17 and under and active military are admitted free of charge. A pre-concert lecture by Music Director A. Scott Wood will begin at 3:15 p.m., 45 minutes prior to the start of the concert. A reception will follow the concert, at which attendees may meet and chat with the performers and fellow music lovers.

Chanukah Bazaar Comes To Temple Rodef Shalom A Chanukah Bazaar will be taking place at Temple Rodef Shalom (2100 Westmoreland St., Falls Church) in the coming

weeks. Interested customers can choose from a large assortment of menorahs, safed and beeswax candles, dreidels, books, crafts and toys, party goods and nutfree gelt. Popular items such as Chanukah socks and slippers plus fun children’s menorahs have been restocked. The proceeds from this event are donated to the Temple as well as Jewish and community charitable organizations. Dates are as follows: • Sunday — Nov. 11 and 18 and Dec. 2 — 8:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Tuesday — Nov. 13, 20 and 27 — 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday — Nov. 14 and 28 — 4:15 – 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact treasures@templerodefshalom. org.

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Hate is a four letter word. So is love. Both can be powerful forces in human emotions. Tragically, it was hate that propelled Robert Bowers to massacre 11 worshippers as they prayed in their Pittsburgh synagogue on a quiet Sabbath morning last week. And it appeared to be hate that drove Cesar Sayoc to send more than a dozen homemade pipe bombs to noted government officials and news organizations, through the U.S. mail, just a few days prior to the attack on the synagogue. Almost daily, we are flooded with new accounts of violent behaviors, ever harsher language of personal attacks by some elected officials, and specious theories by the president, who often admits he has no proof for what he is saying, but says it anyway. And now, ghastly violence and death. This is heartbreaking, and deplorable. There are almost no words that can express the depth and breadth of sorrow and emotion about such tragedies and near tragedies. One of the elderly synagogue members was asked why he reached out and took the hand of both his wife and the man seated next to him, during a television interview. His simple response was that, in times of trauma, you reach out to others, with love, rather than fear. It was a powerful statement, full of humanity and understanding, even though the shock of horror still was fresh. That manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach is worthy of replication. Not division, but unity. Not angry blustering, but thoughtful empathy. Acknowledging the grievous loss of life, but not accepting it. Not responding to hate with more hate, but extolling, and practicing, love. Often tough to do, but absolutely necessary if

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we are to reclaim the values that have sustained this nation. Not just life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness outlined in the Declaration of Independence, but also some of those stated in the preamble to the Constitution: insure domestic tranquility, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. Just three weeks ago, my column focused on another hate incident â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 19 swastikas spray painted in the dead of night at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, in Mason District. In that column, I said that â&#x20AC;&#x153;haters may keep trying, but they never will win. Our community, and communities across the nation must stand united against hate, in any form. The often toxic atmosphere that permeates our nation today has encouraged demonstrations of hate and the most awful commentary by the president and others. This was never the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;old normal.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Nor should it be accepted as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;new normal.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Anti-Semitic graffiti may seem tame in the wake of the devastating attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, but hate crimes overall are increasing. Assaults on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s religion, race, ethnicity, appearance, or gender, unfortunately, are not new, but they must be condemned always. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter whether one is an elected official or an ordinary citizen, hate speech and hate activities must be called out and condemned, every time, everywhere. As I noted in my earlier column, â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we must do.â&#x20AC;? ď ľ 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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I am at a loss for words trying to address the crisis this nation is facing. Bombs being sent to elected officials, including former presidents, people being gunned down in their sacred place of worshipâ&#x20AC;Ś enough! Let this country come together in peace. Stop the now daily experience of violence in this land. I will once again say there is no place for assault-style weapons in the hands of civilians. Every day we are inundated with â&#x20AC;&#x153;breaking news.â&#x20AC;? Most of it driven by a â&#x20AC;&#x153;tweet stormâ&#x20AC;? that is often untruthful, uncivil, and/or reckless. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no coincidence that this divisive rhetoric is provoking and escalating violent behavior. This reaction is unacceptable in our democracy. The ballot box is how we enact change in this country. A tacit blessing of violence via hateful tweets should not be coming from elected leaders. I am grateful for the agencies that are on the job preventing assaults while at the same time they are derided by others. Not only do they keep people out of harmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way, they uphold the principles the Founding Fathers set forth when this nation was born. As we turn the calendar to November, I call to your attention the midterm elections. In Virginia, our interest lies with the federal delegation. There is a mess across the river that needs fixing. Tim Kaine has the experience and temperament to earn our support. Likewise, there is a good chance the U.S. House of Representatives may flip its majority. The Commonwealth and our region benefits from the dedication and expertise that Don Beyer (8th district) and Gerry Connolly (11th district) bring to the table. Additionally, we have the opportunity to repudiate the divisive rhetoric and flippant policies coming from the Oval Office with a vote for Jennifer Wexton (10th district). I encourage you to VOTE for these proven leaders that will put Virginia first. November 11 marks the 100th anniversary of Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Virginia is home to many of the men and women who have worn the cloth fighting for our freedoms. From the Pentagon, to Hampton Roads shipyards, many veterans make the Commonwealth their home and find work. We continue to direct our attention to ensuring the services veterans need as they

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The Enemy of Trump Is the Power of Virtue

The brilliant modern civil rights leader Rev. William Barber said this week, “I am reminded of what Dr. (Martin Luther) King said after four little girls were murdered in an Alabama church: ‘We must be concerned not merely about who murdered them, but about the system, the way of life, the philosophy which produced the murderer.’” In 2018, “the murderer” can be interpreted in multiple ways, from the actual murderers in mass killings of innocents in U.S. sanctuaries, as with the hateful white male who gunned down 11 at the the synagogue in Pittsburgh last weekend, to, in a metaphorical sense, the mass killings of innocence across the land by a hateFALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS ful white male who has been extinguishing the souls of the people with a relentless machine gun-like assault of misrepresentations, insults and downright lies. As Dr. King said back then, we are still tasked with getting to the root of “the system, the way of life, the philosophy” behind them. Look, this isn’t about the economy, the jobs rate or the Dow. The force of the economic recovery since Wall Street triggered what could have been the worst economic crisis of modern times was well underway before Donald Trump came to power. If anything, his senseless tariffs and tax cuts for the rich are threatening to tank that recovery, and send us careening to the dreaded “double dip” of the collapse that began last decade. Remember the pause between World War I and World War II? That could be like the period we are now in, the eye of the storm with only an illusionary and very temporary relative calm. Underlying this, the earning power and solidity of American households are teetering on the brink, living paycheck to paycheck, one paycheck from the street, lacking stability, money in the bank and a higher horizon of advancement and hope. Trump and the monied forces behind him here and abroad are, in themselves, for those who hold to the notion, in collective sum the “Black Swan” event that will plunge us back by centuries into a New Dark Age. Trump is the “Black Swan.” The elitist mindset that gave rise to the fascism of the last century, and the combined loss of 200 million human lives in the two great wars then, survived all that even as their political institutions were largely destroyed. It has been grinding the wheels of its political comeback since FDR dealt it a severe blow 75 years ago, and when you hear Republican politicians in 2018 calling for scaling back Social Security and Medicare, you are hearing the echoes of their fascist ancestors being channeled through their modern rhetoric. Just as then, these fascists rely on their ability to divide their subjects by age-old tactics of sowing racial and ethnic hate and violence among them. It can be deeply morally vexing to watch this hatred play out so stridently among them. Can’t these sad people see how they are the ultimate victims of their own hatred, how they are being played like foolish fiddles against their own self-interests? The elites know their success depends on beating down the human spirit with lies, deceptions and deceits. They are in the business of killing human souls, in addition to lives through wars, famine and pestilences. They delude the masses with false promises akin to winning the lottery, the fantasy that one person, or one tribe, can win at the expense of all others in a war of each against all. There is one way, ultimately, to defeat this, and it is with the power of virtue and solidarity, a universal solidarity. This is what grew the heart and soul of America to win World War II and unleash two decades of moral growth and national generosity. The elites reverted to another war, Vietnam, and huge domestic counterinsurgency methods to beat that back, and they’ve been building momentum since. Virtue, that which Trump totally lacks, is our ultimate precondition for victory, to be a different kind of people than he is.

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 Nicholas Benton may be emailed at nfbenton@fcnp.com.

Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark

Competitive sports, unsurprisingly, were central to the historic desegregation of Arlington schools. On Oct. 11, a roster of players from both realms of that 1960s drama reunited to blend glorydays of athletic feats with sometimes-painful memories of tough social change. I heard humor, camaraderie and confessions at the panel arranged by the Arlington Historical Society, the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington and Marymount University. “Segregation is law, integration is in your heart,” said emcee Reggie Harrison (WashingtonLee High School ’69), the former Pittsburgh Steeler Superbowl hero now called Kamal Salaam El. Harrison had his own take on the first-in-the-state 1959 integration of Stratford Junior High. (One of that episode’s four pioneer students, Lance Newman, died the night before the discussion.) Harrison, as a former Stratford and W-L running back and track star (but “never a captain”), said he was too young to know “there was a court case” that prompted desegregation. While another attendee was “a scholar, I was just a dumb jock,” he joked. But Harrison’s memories of progressive Stratford Principal Claude Richmond included receiving a three-day suspension. The principal, he said, kept a paddle in his office, which prompted Harrison to mouth off about how the educator wouldn’t dare use it on him.

Ed Hummer (W-L ’63) who, like his brother John (’66), went on to star in basketball at Princeton University, confessed he considered himself an “oblivious doofus” for growing up “unaware that blacks weren’t allowed at Hot Shoppes. “It was still Harry Byrd’s Virginia,” Hummer said, but massive resistance “was an adult problem – the kids were fine.” Speaking via Skype was Morris “Mo” Levin, W-L’s legendary basketball coach whose deep impact included counseling black players not to retaliate against racists taunts. All of his players “were winners,” he said. He’d told them to show up to practice five minutes early, but “most came 10 minutes early,” said Levin, who won three state titles. There was one interracial fist fight on the ’66 champion hoops team, several recalled, and others described how faculty discouraged interracial dating. Threesport superstar Tyrone Epperson (W-L ’67) recalled as a Swanson student struggling for help in English class while an unsympathetic teacher embarrassed him daily. The few participants from Wakefield and Yorktown spoke, as did the female athletes. Wakefield football and hoops player Clayton Powell recalled how the football coach knew that ability mattered more than color. But when the Wakefield basketball team played the state tourney in 1965, black players couldn’t stay at Richmond hotels. “Integration meant a class of one black and 29 whites,” said Winnie Owens, president of the

Girls Athletic Association 196667. She recalled white Stratford classmates refusing to have their photo taken alongside her, and how some on the W-L swim team refused (at first) to get in the water with her. Bernetta Vaughan (Yorktown ’82) recalled as a Swanson student being told she was “too dark” for the cheerleading squad. But as a high school senior she became captain. “Because of sports, the integration part was much easier,” said Helen Chung Vasiliadis, the first Asian cheerleader at Wakefield. Ed Hummer said he was “pleased to hear the good stories, so distraught over the negative stories.” He praised teamwork in sports as the best experience in life. Added Harrison, “I would rather be raised in Arlington than anywhere else in the country.” *** Though retired as Arlington County treasurer, Frank O’Leary continues his famed analyses of voter turnout — which inspire some to predict results coming Nov. 6. This month he wrote of an “onslaught of the Registrar’s Office that, as of Oct. 23, brought 8,280 absentee votes, versus only 1,869 for the 2014 midterms (also a senatorial year). If this continues, this year’s probable turnout would match presidential-year dimensions above 100,000. In the nail-biter county board race, incumbent independent John Vihstadt starts with a proven base of 35,000, versus 27,500 for Democrat Matt de Ferranti, O’Leary writes. But if a “blue tide” total turnout tops 88,000, de Ferranti is likely to win, quoth he.

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Here is what I hope the candidates I voted for will do: Govern for everyone rather than only the “base;” End identify politics and inflammatory rhetoric by fostering a renewed sense that “we are all in this together;” Repudiate attacks on immigrants, communal and civic institutions, and the news media; Reinvigorate environmental protection; Effectively regulate firearms and address the scourge of gun violence and mass casualty shootings; Respect and protect the fundamental rights of every person without regard to race, religion, gender, or any other means of making someone else the “other;” Ensure that no vote is suppressed; Guarantee that justice is blind and the laws are enforced accordingly; Support civil servants of all levels of government, first responders, and volunteers; Invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life and enables commerce; Back a well-regulated private sector that innovates, creates jobs, and lessens the role that government must play; Work to make all government programs both effective and efficient; and Seek alternatives to war even as we maintain a strong military capacity, with renewed emphasis on diplomacy, foreign aid, and international trade without tariffs. I believe that Tim Kaine, Don Beyer, Gerry Connolly and Jennifer Wexton — all of whom I know and respect — are far more likely to pursue these values and outcomes than candidates who are beholden to the present occupant of the White House. David Snyder Falls Church

Help End Hunger By Donating To Give Day Editor, Every day, 22,000 people die from hunger. 815 million people in the world are malnourished. If we work together, our community can help end hunger by 2030. There has been a tremendous amount of progress in helping the hungry, but we still need more help. The Mary Ellen Henderson (MEH) Middle School GIVE

(Get Involved, Value Everyone) Day Club recently set a Guinness World Record on World Hunger Day on Oct. 16 for having the most people pack meals simultaneously across multiple locations. Our school was chosen to be one of 13 locations across the world to participate in this event. This event was facilitated by nonprofit organization Rise Against Hunger. Along with setting a world record for packaging meals, MEH is having a school wide packaging event called GIVE Day on Nov. 27. Our school club will organize this event. This year, we have 97 GIVE Day Club Ambassadors. The Ambassadors will lead the entire MEH student body in packing meals that will be sent around the world. Our goal is to package 30,000 meals at 33 cents per meal. This can be achieved, with your help. Your donation, however large or small, is much appreciated. Donating is easy, and with a donation of $33, you can be a part of the 100 Meals Club. As a part of the 100 Meals Club you will a receive a pin and the satisfaction of providing 100 meals to starving people across the world. Help end hunger in our lifetime by donating to GIVE Day! Donate online at www.mehpta.org/store/ c10/GIVE_Day.html. Chloe Calabrese, Ally Campbell Falls Church Correction: Last week’s letter titled “Maybe Time for Analysis of City Intersections” was incorrectly attributed to Jason Douglas. The correct author of the letter was James Coyle.

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Coach’s Humble Heroics Has Him in Running for $25K by Matt Delaney

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Knowing a hero (sans cape) is an experience we all share in. But knowing one that’s nominated to be the hero (still sans cape) in a nationwide contest? That’s just the spot Marshall High School’s Darrell General finds himself in. General, the cross country and distance team coach for track & field at the Falls Church high school, is one of five finalists in FloTrack’s second annual “Hometown Hero” competition among high school coaches for a chance to win $25,000. Don’t let General’s low-profile fool you. The modest southeast Washington, D.C. native may work as a custodian by day, but in the realm of competitive distance running, General holds esteemed company: He’s a two-time winner of the Marine Corps marathon, a three-time Army Ten Miler winner, a five-time qualifier for the Olympic Marathon trials and just the second coach to win a state championship of any kind for Marshall. It’s that last achievement that reifies General’s passion for both running and mentorship. By embracing the students for what they are as individuals, they honor his commitment by pouring themselves into the sport. This twoway street has steered his nearly 17 years at Marshall and is why he made the contest’s shortlist that’s set to open its public polling period soon. “He gave his focus and atten-

tion to everyone on the team, from the varsity starters to the people who choose to run as a side activity,” Marshall alumnus Maxwell Carpenter (‘16) said. “He understood that while we were there to run we were also there to grow as people, and running was one of the ways to do that.” General’s guidance as part coach, part parental figure kept his relationships with the students chummy and their competitive edge sharp. He could chop it up with them about the regular high school hurdles, but expected their best when it came time to lace up the trainers. The results on the course have been strong for the Statesmen under General as a result. Always a threat to win the National District (just as the Statesmen did last week), the cross country program is two years removed from the boys and girls sweeping Class 5 Region A titles and the girls going on to win Marshall’s first state title since the girls basketball team won in 1976. General has also overseen individual standouts such as state champion Heather Holt (‘18) and nationally ranked runner Mackenzie Haight (‘14), with the former now running at North Carolina State University with her twin sister, Ashley. Make no mistake: General loves seeing his athletes do well in their races. However, he knows his primary responsibility to the students isn’t getting them to produce wins and losses. It’s about forming them into adults capable of tackling life’s challenges and,

DARRELL GENERAL takes a photo with the Holt twins Ashley (left) and Heather, whose arrival at Marshall paved the way to 2016’s state championship. (Photo: Courtesy Andy holt) ultimately, helping them pursue what makes them happy. So when Carpenter approached General in the spring of his senior year to say he wanted to do theatre instead of track, General noted that as long as Carpenter had something he was devoted to that’s all that mattered. Or when General named Justin McFaul (‘16) a captain his junior year because he led by example, it gave McFaul the confidence to compete collegiately. General knows just the right buttons to press for each student because he knows who they are and has also lived enough to know what habits breed success. “I talk to them about some of things that I’ve done and what I went through – not the success part – but the things I didn’t do right that I had to overcome,” General said. “I just wanted to

give back and teach the students the do’s and don’ts to help them achieve their goals; that’s the high I get from coaching.” Found at the core of General’s message is a religious fervor for discipline. It makes sense considering the peak of General’s personal career — from about the late ‘80s to the mid-to-late ‘90s — ran parallel to working at the loading docks by day, a graveyard shift at a grocery store at night, coaching in the afternoons and cramming his own training of 80 – 100 miles a week in the space between. He’s not expecting the students to encumber themselves with so many obligations, but he’s also not going to cut them slack if he feels they’re shortchanging their ability. Running demands athletes to attack their own doubts, making it the ideal canvas where the

art of discipline can be refined and transferred to any experience down the road. “Running is self challenge. It takes a lot of confidence, dedication and focus out on the course” General added. “The students are competing to win, but they’re shooting for their goals as well. They can’t stop what another person is doing like in other sports. Even if they don’t win the race, as long as they have their own personal goals they’re trying to accomplish they’ll stay driven.” And that’s just it, isn’t it? Knowing your strengths and interests influences the goals you set. General finds out both of those in each student, so even if they don’t continue running, he gives them the tools to cross their own personal finish line. If that’s not a hero, what is?

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‘Moral Victory’ Curbs Pain of Mason’s 6th Straight Loss by Matt Delaney

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Six straight losses still leaves George Mason High School’s football team with a bad taste in its mouth despite an admirable effort in a 35-16 defeat to Clarke County High School last Friday. The term “moral victory” is used sparingly and, at times, mockingly in the world of sports, but Mason’s (2-6) showing against the Eagles deserves an exceptionally positive use of the phrase. Shouldering the mental weight of a lengthy losing streak while facing an imposing Clarke County team (on a cold and rainy night, no less) provided ample reason for the Mustangs to quit on their season two games early. And when the Eagles ripped off a 70-yard run on their opening play from scrimmage, it seemed Mason had punched their time card on 2018. But the Mustangs landed enough clean shots on Clarke County to keep them honest and put a little butter on the broccoli that was a sixth consecutive loss. “This is the best game we’ve played all year,” head coach Adam

A LOSS IS STILL A LOSS, but the Mustangs were comforted by how the team came together to give Clarke County a fight during a dreary game last Friday. (Photo: Carol Sly) Amerine said. “We moved the ball well against a good defensive team and we played downhill, which we hadn’t the past few weeks.” With seven seconds to go in the first quarter, the Eagles backfield slashed its way to another touchdown to go up 14-0. Mason was desperate for a big play when sophomore defensive lineman Paul Thompson answered the call during the Clark County’s next offensive possession.

Thompson sniffed out a wide receiver reverse and forced a fumble to give the Mustangs the ball at midfield. What followed was a methodical, nine-play march powered by the legs of senior running backs Jack Felgar and Connor Murray. Junior wingback Michael Turner capped off the series by scoring a touchdown and a two point conversion to bring Mason within six. Clarke County responded with a touchdown on the following

drive to go back up by 14, but the Mustangs countered again. An Eagles penalty for 12 men on the field revived a stalled Mason drive. Freshman quarterback Evans Rice didn’t waste the gift and hit Turner for 35 yard corner route soon after to put Mason seven yards outside of the endzone. Felgar bullied his way in and the Mustangs converted another two point try to cut the lead to 21-16 at halftime. A scoreless third quarter set up a dramatic fourth that ended with a

whimper. Clarke County regained control of the game on a 69 yard touchdown drive to go up 28-16 with just under nine minutes to play. On Mason’s ensuing possession Rice faked a handoff to roll left, but rolled directly into heavy pressure from the Eagles’ front four. The freshman fumbled the ball, which Clarke County recovered and returned for a touchdown to lock up the victory. A 19-point loss is no badge of honor. However, for a team looking for something positive — such as scoring more points in one game than its previous four combined — the result wasn’t as putridly received as most losses would be. “These schools usually have more guys, bigger guys, so it’s been a struggle for us all year,” senior defensive lineman Matthew Teague said. “But we played our hearts out tonight and I don’t think we could’ve given a much better effort than that.” Mason will look to end the year with an actual victory (not a moral one) when they match up with Madison County High School on the road tonight.

Mustangs’ Harried Win Over Rappahannock Tees Up Regional Home Opener by Matt Delaney

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An up-and-down start to the 2018 postseason has George Mason High School’s volleyball team in a familiar spot after a win over Rappahannock County and loss to Madison County High School set up a fourth straight Region B home opener tonight. What was cool dominance just a week ago has transformed into a frantic fight to survive for the Mustangs (14-6) with the arrival of the playoffs. Case in point is Mason’s 3-1 Bull Run District semifinal win against Rappahannock County. The Mustangs dropped one game to the Panthers in the regular season before a pulling off a soul-sucking nine-point comeback to win the first of six straight sets and both of the team’s two matches earlier in October. During Monday’s semifinal, however, Mason encountered a Rappahannock County team that played desperate to spoil any promise the Mustangs had at the end of the regular season. “You have to stay focused no

matter what,” Mason head coach Derek Baxter said right before the postseason started. “Even if you just beat a team 25-10, you can’t let off the gas. That’s what usually happens is if you beat a team handily, then fundamentals and communication go out the window.” After mauling the Panthers to end the regular season, Mason came out lax with their season on the line. Following senior designated setter Evelyn Duross’ kill to knot the game up at nine apiece, Rappahannock County tore off nine of the next 10 points to seize a 18-10 lead. The Mustangs coordination was fuzzy throughout the 25-18 first set loss and seemed possible to bleed into the next set. And at first it did. Despite being able to maintain a slim lead during the first few points, Mason’s ball movement resembled a melee more than it did the masterful display that characterized their seven game win streak. Down 10-9, senior outside hitter and Bull Run District player of the year McKenzie Brady singlehandedly willed the team back in competition with five straight

STRONG SETTER PLAY from Mason’s one-two punch of senior Evelyn Duross and sophomore Olivia Pilson (pictured) has kept the Mustangs offense in rhythm. (Photo: Carol Sly) kills, including a flukey flick of the wrist that landed softly on the Panthers’ sideline. The Mustangs found their sea legs after that and claimed the second set 25-20. A nip-and-tuck third set decided the match. With eight lead changes and no team gaining more than a four-point advantage, tensions were high in Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School’s gym. Sophomore libero Caroline

Poley’s ace to take a 20-19 lead put Mason ahead for good, and a kill from senior outside hitter Riley Ruyak and two blocks and a kill from sophomore outside hitter Roza Gal helped inch the Mustangs across the finish line for a 25-22 win. Mason controlled the fourth set, even after giving Rappahannock County a fighter’s chance late. Kills from Ruyak and Gal, coupled

with an ace from Brady, helped seal the match for the Mustangs. An anticipated rematch with Madison County ended poorly for the Mustangs, as they fell to the Mountaineers in three straight sets to take second in the Bull Run tournament. Now a regional home opener against Robert E. Lee High School awaits Mason tonight with another chance to conquer that demon.

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S�� N�� N�� Falls Church HS Holds Annual Leaf Raking Fundraiser Falls Church High School Athletics Boosters will be out again for its annual November Leaf Raking fundraiser. Leaf raking for this year will be done on two Saturdays in November — Nov. 10 and 17. This is a “Leaves Only” event. The students will only rake leaves — brush, rocks, tree trimmings, sticks, trash, etc, will not be handled. FCHS Boosters want to ensure that the student (and adult) volunteers stay free from injury and that no equipment or property is damaged. FCHS Boosters is offering two options: Rake to the curb and leaf “bagging” If interested in having your lawn raked, send an email to fchsleafraking@gmail.com with the following information: Name, address, leaf option (bag or rake

to curb) and preferred date. Appointments will be made on a first come first serve basis and will be confirmed via return email. Interested residents should send their request as soon as possiblet. The FCHS Boosters is a 501(c) (3) organization that supports every athlete and every team at Falls Church High High School. The FCHS Boosters are responsible for equipment, uniforms, warm-ups and upkeep of the athletic facilities.

F.C. City Schools Partners With VA Tech for Festival Falls Church City Public Schools is a sponsor and partner with Virginia Tech for their Maker Festival this Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This annual, free event will have two floors of creative STEAM activities for families at the Tech Center (7054 Haycock Rd., Falls

Church) next door to George Mason High School. Henderson teacher, Stephen Erick, and some Henderson students will be presenters at the event.

Education Foundation Kicks Off Annual Pie Sale The Falls Church Education Foundation annual Holiday Pie Sale benefits the “No Holidays for Hunger” fund that helps provide meals to Falls Church City Public School families in need. The pies are from “Mom’s Apple Pie Company.” Ordering is open through Nov. 14. Customers can pick up their pies on Monday, Nov. 19 at the George Mason High School (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church) cafeteria from 2:30 – 7 p.m. Interested customers can order at fcedf.givezooks.com/ events/2018-no-holidays-for-hunger. For customers who are cutting carbs and sweets, consider giving

BACK IN ACTION. Mount Daniel Elementary’s renovation process is wrapping up as the �irst wave of classes are being moved back into the main building. (P��: FCCPS P��) a donation to the fund, instead.

Student Publications Named Award Finalists Student journalists representing eight publications from six Fairfax County public schools have been named Crown Award finalists by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for work produced during the 2017-18 academic year. All eight of the nominated publications will receive either a Silver or Gold Crown

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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR COMMUNITYEVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Thursday Evening Book Group. The Thursday Evening Book Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday evening of each month in the library’s conference room. This Thursday’s book is “The Left Hand of Darkness” by Ursula K. Le Guin. Light refreshments are served. All are welcome — no registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. 703-248-5035.

City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 8 a.m. – noon. 703248-5034.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Bird Walk for Beginners. Learn the basics of binoculars, field guides, identification and finding birds. Then attendees get a little birding practice around the nature center and be ready for spring migration next year. Loaner binoculars are available. Families ages 6 and up. Register children and adults; children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 9 – 10 a.m. 703-228-6535.

Farmer’s Market. The awardwinning, year-round market is filled with fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and much more.

Litter Critters. Interested participants will hunt in the fallen leaves for crickets, centipedes, millipedes and other litter critters to learn how they enrich

soil, keep leaves from piling up and make homes on and in the ground. $5 fee due upon registration. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 1 – 2 p.m. 703-228-6535.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Preschool Storytime. Stories and fun for ages 0-5. Drop-in. All storytimes are followed by playtime with the Early Literacy Center toys. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 10:30 – 11 a.m. 703-248-5034. Playtime with Early Literacy Center Toys. Explore educational and manipulative items (aka toys) to teach early literacy through play. Ages birth to 5 years. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 11 a.m. –

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noon. 703-248-5034. ESL Conversation Group. A general conversation group (for adults) learning English as their second language. Meets every Monday. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 – 8:30 p.m. 703-248-5034.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Northern Virginia Bird Club Walk. Interested residents can join members of the Northern Virginia Bird Club for one or all of these informal walks through Long Branch and Glencarlyn Park in search of resident and migratory birds. Experienced and beginning birders welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 8:30 – 11 a.m. 703-228-6535.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 “Heisenberg.” A chance encounter at a London train stop changes the course of life for two people in this hit Broadway play by Tony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens (“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”). After mistaking him for someone else, Georgie finds herself improbably drawn to the much older Alex. Their instant connection ignites a tender, funny and intimate journey in an electric new play directed by Joe Calarco. Signature Theatre (420 Campbell Ave., Arlington) $40 – $80. 8 p.m. sigtheatre.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 “Actually.” Tom and Amber, freshmen at Princeton University, seem to be on the same page about where their relationship is heading, until suddenly they aren’t. What begins as a casual hook up turns into a Title IX hearing in which both students have everything to lose. Tackling the highly

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charged topic of sexual consent, this provocative new play by Anna Ziegler (“Photograph 51”) investigates the intersection of gender and race in campus politics today, offering a nuanced and psychologically rich portrait of a generation. Arena Stage (1101 Sixth St. SW, Washington, D.C.) $35 – $69. 8 p.m. theaterj.org.

“Peter Pan and Wendy.” When Wendy meets Peter, the little boy who refuses to grow up, the adventure for the Darling children begins. With a few magical thoughts they learn to fly and Peter leads them on an adventure of a lifetime. This original adaptation featuring music by Matt Conner was first produced in 2013 and quickly became one of our audience and critics favorite “Bold New Works for Young Audiences” productions. Creative Cauldron (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church) $18. 8 p.m. creativecauldron.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 “The Fall.” As the statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes was dismantled at the University of Cape Town, seven students wrote “The Fall,” charting their experiences as activists who brought down a statue and then grappled with decolonizing what was left standing in its wake: the legacies of race, class, gender, history, and power 24 years after the official end of Apartheid. Political and deeply personal, vibrating with song, dance, and the energy of youth, “The Fall” comes to DC with the urgency of history being told as it’s created, resonating with America’s debates about “appropriate” ways to fight for long-promised equality. Studio Theatre (1501 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C.) $20 – $52. 3 p.m. studiotheatre.org.

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(132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-237-8333. Patty Larkin with Lindsey Hirshfeld. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. Red Not Chili Peppers with Getchoo, a Tribute to Weezer. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $15. 8:30 p.m. 703-237-0300. Nick Moss Band with Dennis Gruenling on harp. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-2419504.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Brooke Yoder. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 5:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. Happy Hour: David Kindred and Cathy B Duet. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-241-9504. The Walkaways. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington St. A, Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-8589186. Lucy Kaplansky “Everyday Street” Record Release Show. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1566. Shartel & Hume. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9:15 p.m. 703-2419504. Pac Man’s Ghost. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333. Sauce Album Release Party featuring Pleasure Train. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 10 p.m. 703-255-1566.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Katie Henry Band. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283.

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

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FACE THE FISH will be at Jammin’ Java on Saturday in Vienna (Photo: JamminJava.com) Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $25. 8 p.m. 703255-1566. Boardwalk Karaoke. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-532-9283. Cactus Liquors. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504. Bandwidth. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Dave Finckel (cello) with Wu Han (piano). Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $48. 3 p.m. 703-2551900. Open Mic Night @ F.C. Distillers. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington St. A, Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-858-9186. Tom Green. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $25 – $28. 8 p.m. 703237-0300.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Kurt Travis - Eternity Forever Tour with Brent Walsh (of I The Mighty) + Makari + Televangelist + Pulses. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $13 – $20. 7 p.m. 703-255-1566. The Lone Bellow Acoustic Concertwith special guest Naia Izumi (encore performance the following night at the same time and price). Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $25 – $35. 7 p.m. 703-255-1900.

Dixieland Direct Live. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-2419504.

Skyward: The Final Show with Mercury Avenue + RAWLS + Summit Pointe Live and In Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.

Majestic: LGBTQ night and Drag Show. Diva Lounge (6763 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church). 10 p.m.

The Music School at Jammin Java’s “Main Stage Open Mic Showcase.” Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 1 p.m. 703-255-1566.

Wolf Blues Jam Performs Weekly Show Lie and in Concert. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-2419504.

Koo Koo Kanga Roo: Really Really Sweaty Tour. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $25. 7 p.m. 703-2551566.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

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President-elect Barack Obama’s epochal victory Tuesday included carrying Virginia for a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time since 1964. Poignantly, 1964 was almost exactly when the Voting Rights Act passed, as Rep. Jim Moran noted to the News-Press.

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Business News & Notes Open House at Advantage Trainers Tonight Advantage Trainers is hosting an open house on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 6 – 8 p.m. The event will include a ribbon cutting, light refreshments and demonstrations. Owned and operated by Eliot Corwin, Advantage Trainers is located at 100 A E. Fairfax Street in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.advantagetrainers.com.

F.C. Chamber Kicks Off ‘Live Local’ Campaign The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce is kicking off its #LiveLocalFC campaign this week and joining with Falls Church City Council in challenging the community to pledge to keep an additional 20 percent of their spending in Falls Church during the month of November. To join the campaign, residents can visit the Chamber’s Live Local FC Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages, type #LiveLocalFC and tag three friends. Participants are then to document visits to local businesses and post selfies and other photos with the hashtag LiveLocalFC and a tag of the business. Each post will be entered to win raffle prizes including naming a specialty coffee at Café Kindred, a specialty cocktail at Dogwood Tavern, and a beer at Mad Fox Brewing Company. For more information, visit www.FallsChurchChamber.org or attend the Chamber’s informal networking breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 8 – 9 a.m., at the Original Pancake House. There is no fee for the breakfast and no need to register. Attendees are responsible for their own orders.

F.C.’s Grace Christian Academy Hosting Tax Credit Seminar Grace Christian Academy in Falls Church will be hosting a Virginia Education Improvement Tax Credit Program informational seminar. The seminar will be led by Curtis Cornell, Director of Scholarship Development at the Renewanation Virginia Scholarship Foundation, a public charity that engages individuals and businesses in Virginia in community transformation through the Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Program. The foundation enables donors to receive qualified tax credits while providing eligible children in Virginia the opportunity to receive Christian worldview education. Supporters of the program have reduced their overall tax liability anywhere from 65 – 105 percent. The informational seminar is open to the public and will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. at Grace Christian Academy, 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church VA 22042. For more information, call 703-534-5517.

Retirement Planning Course Set for Nov. 7, 14 Local financial planner Jimmy Hicks is hosting a two-part seminar, Retirement Planning Today – An Educational Course for Adults ages 50 – 70 on Wednesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. The full course is two three-hour sessions during which attendees will determine the amount of money needed to retire, create goals for a successful retirement, determine how best to eliminate debt and improve cash flow, convert IRAs to Roth IRAs, plan retirement income, and more. The $49 event will take place at Centreville High School, 6001 Union Mill Road, Clifton. To register, call 571-732-1457 or visit linkedin.com/in/jimmyhicks.  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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