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the library's teen space, suggesting library programming, and more. Participants must be members of the teen volunteer program. For volunteers in Grades 7 — 12, the Teen Advisory Board meets monthly during the school year. Teens who participate in TAB earn volunteer hours. Registration required. To apply to be a volunteer visit fallschurchva.gov/teenvolunteers. (120 N Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 6:30 — 7:30 p.m.

LIVEMUSIC

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Jehovah’s Favorite Choir. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $10. 7:30 p.m. 703237-0300.

International Guitar Night with Luca Stricagnoli, Jim Kimo West,

Thu Le and Lulo Reinhardt. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $32+. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.

MINK. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 — $25. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566.

Sol Roots Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11

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

Shartel and Hume Band. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N Washington St., Falls Church). 5:30 p.m. 703-532-9283.

Drew and Ellie Holcomb. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $45. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. 1964 the Tribute. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $40+. 8 p.m. 703255-1900.

New Legacy Blues. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566.

Skinny Wallace. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Torrey B. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.

Snake Farmers. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Burlesque-A-Pades. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $29.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Born Cross Eyed. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566.

Mothers Little Helpers: Stones Tribute Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Swell. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Country Tribute Show with Lots

of Guests. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 3:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

All You Need is Love 9: Jammin’

Java’s Songwriters Circle. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $16. 7 p.m. 703-255-1566.

Josh Allen Band Live. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd.,

DOGWOOD TAVERN, at 132 W. Broad St., is another great restaurant with old-fashioned, Americana�lavored decor, menu items centering on burgers, wings, as well as brunch options and a number of draft beers and wines. Dogwood Tavern will be hosting the Super Bowl all day and will offer a special Super Sunday carryout only menu item. (P����: N���-P����)

Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-2419504.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Tom Saputo & Friends. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-2419504.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Enjambre Live. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $27 — $30. 7 p.m. 703237-0300.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Dominion Christian School Presents Almost, Maine and

Winter Nights. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 7 p.m. 703-255-1566.

THEATER&ARTS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Girls of Madison Street. A tightknit family of African American sisters confront hidden truths as they come together for their mother's funeral. Conflicts emerge, tensions flare, but they soon learn that the bonds of sisterhood know no bounds. A "Bold New Works for Intimate Stages" premiere from Helen Hayes Award Winner Iyona Blake at Creative Cauldron. Please note: All patrons must wear masks. Social distancing between parties and proof of vaccination or negative Covid test within 24 hours of the performance is required. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at creativecauldron.org/ girls-of-madison-street.html. Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sundays. (410 S. Maple St., Falls Church). 703-436-9948.

Leaving Bedrooms. Leaving Bedrooms is a journey of romantic recovery in four scenes. Each scene takes place in a different bedroom. Shows take place at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 11, Saturday, February 12, Friday, February 18 and Saturday, February 19. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at novanightskytheater. com. (1057 W Broad St., Falls Church). 310-597-1372.

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Falls Church School News & Notes

Global Partnership with Students in Togo

Meridian Environmental Science students had another virtual visit with students in Tsévié, Togo (a small country in W. Africa) yesterday.

Meridian teachers connected with the school in Togo through Games for Africa STEM Learning Centers, a non-profit that works to partner K12 schools in the U.S and Africa to broaden youth’s cross-cultural competencies and STEM skills.

This year, under the leadership of FCCPS teachers: Carey Pollack, Darius Coulibaly, and Ray Wu-Rorrer, as well as Tsévié teacher Richard Dute Yaw, the two schools are collaborating on parallel projects focused on UN Sustainable Development Goals. Yesterday they shared “Day in the Life” videos with their peers across the globe.

MHS Swim and Dive Team Competes

The Meridian Mustangs have five divers competing at the Region 3B Meet for the first time.

Divers traveled to Colgan HS to compete against 30 other divers from both Region 3B and 6B for the combined Meet. The top 5 finishers in the Region will continue to State Championships on February 17 in Richmond.

Swim Senior Night has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Manassas Park. Senior Night activities will start at 4:45 pm, with the Meet beginning at 5:30 pm at the Manassas Park Community Pool.

All are encouraged to come out and cheer on our team at their last Regular Season Meet before Regionals on February 11.

Anna Hennessey Scholarship

The Falls Church Education Foundation (FCEF) is honored to steward the newly created “Anna Hennessey Scholarship for Service Learning” in recognition of the life of service of George Mason High School Class of 2015 alum Anna Hennessey, who passed away November 11, 2021.

The post-secondary scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from Meridian High School who demonstrates community involvement in or out of school to include civic participation, church involvement, volunteerism, a love of servicelearning, and a commitment to continue that service-learning beyond high school.

The students will be nominated by high school staff and chosen by the Meridian High School Scholarship Committee in collaboration with a representative of the Hennessey Family.

Donations to support the “Anna Hennessey Scholarship for Service Learning” may be made online at www.fcedf.org/ donate or sent to FCEF, 150 S. Washington St., Suite 400, Falls Church, VA 22046. Questions may be sent to Debbie Hiscott, FCEF Executive Director, at dhiscott@fcedf.org.

Music Students Travel to Meet Mickey

Meridian Music finally met the mouse, Mickey Mouse! This Disney performance has been three years in the making. After two years of cancellations, the almost 100 instrumental music students and chaperones left Reagan airport early in the morning on Saturday.

The five-day trip included two band performances, including sightreading the film scores to the animated Disney films of “Tangled” and “Frozen,” four Disney theme parks, and onsite hotel accommodations. The filmed Disney performances premiered at the Pyramid Concert this past Tuesday, February 8th, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

The groups arrived home early Wednesday morning, thrilled to have enjoyed these life-changing experiences of music-making at the Walt Disney parks.

Celebrating Basketball and Cheer Seniors

After recognizing the eight seniors on the basketball team and two cheerleaders, the Mustangs jumped out to a 13-4 lead against the Manassas Park Cougars on Friday night at home.

Halftime saw the score at 21-18, with loud cheers from the packed stands. Man Park took the lead for the first time midway through Q3. With a minute to go, the Mustangs trailed by 2 points, and the MHS strategy turned to fouling to regain possession. Though well played and hard fought till the end, Meridian lost 46-51.

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A RECORD NUMBER of band students from Meridian were selected for District Honor Band. High school students selected are pictured here along with Ms. Mary Jo West. (Photo: Fccps)

Musicians Selected for District Bands

FCCPS wishes congratulations to the District Honor Band Musicians who performed with Fairfax County and Alexandria musicians in a culminating concert on Saturday at Hayfield High School in Alexandria. The audition consisted of major and chromatic scales, complicated etudes, and sightreading. These hard-working students excelled in both rigor and artistry.

Meridian musicians include Case Dimock, trombone; Megan Mann, french horn, David Ting, clarinet; Megan Carpenter, clarinet; Renee Coppock, tuba; Jack Taylor, french horn; Jeremy Katen, clarinet, Nate Hill, bass clarinet; Wesley Crawford, percussion; Carlos Ortiz, trumpet; Nathan Pritchard, oboe; Will Hahn, clarinet.

Henderson musicians include Max Sadler, French horn; Seth Hahn, trumpet; Misato Kasumi, alto saxophone; Anna Goldenberg, clarinet.

Celebrating School Counseling Week

FCCPS school counselors play an important role in our schools. FCCPS appreciates their dedication to helping all students achieve school success and plan for their futures. Please join them in celebrating the amazing work of School Counselors this week.

For Mount Daniel, Jed Jackson and Ilana Reyes.

For Oak Street, Carol Seaver and Laurie Prather.

For Secondary Schools, Matt Sowers, Director of Secondary Counseling and Sia Knight, Assistant Director of Secondary Counseling.

For Henderson Middle School, Tara Filmyer, Heidi Gilmore, Gina Graig and Christie Kayal.

For Meridian High School, Valerie Chesley, Dana Quirine, Brad McAdam and Zach Fisher.

Deadline for Senior Recognition Pages

This year, for the first time ever, Senior Recognition pages are absolutely free for ¼ pages. The goal is to include everyone. Looking for more of a presence? Pay for an upgrade to a half or full page.

Prices are half-page $175, and full-page $300. The final deadline for the Senior Recognition pages has been extended to February 17, 2022, but you can turn it in now if you’re ready.

OSE Yearbook Deadline This Monday

Time is running out to preorder your copy of the 2022 Oak Street Elementary Yearbook. Order by February 14, 2022 to ensure your student has a copy. Get your copy for $20.

Coach Jim Smith Makes it 500 Wins

Meridian Mustang Boys Varsity coach Jim Smith celebrated his 500th win as a High School Basketball coach last night with Meridian’s 59-28 victory over Brentsville District. Jim is only the third boys coach in the history of Northern Virginia public schools to have reached this accomplishment.

Cardio with a Musical Twist

Thanks to a Falls Church Education Foundation grant, Mount Daniel students got a musical workout this week in PE class. PE teacher Ms. Julie Huber and Music teacher Ms. Kay Reid applied for the DrumFIT grant to enhance their offerings for their students. This high-energy cardio drumming program combines the mental health benefits of drumming with the overall health benefits of physical fitness for a fullbody workout.. The lively music had all the students practicing their coordination skills and spatial awareness while tapping to the rhythm of the beat.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PETITION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE, DESIGNATED RIDER PPA, FOR THE RATE YEAR COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 CASE NO. PUR-2021-00248

•Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion”) has filed a Petition with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for approval of a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider PPA, for recovery of projected and actual costs associated with certain power purchase agreements for the energy, capacity, ancillary services, and renewable energy credits owned by third parties.

•Dominion requests approval for recovery in Rider PPA of a total revenue requirement of ($5,472,000), which represents a net credit to customers. According to Dominion, this amount would decrease the bill of a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per month by $0.07.

•A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on June 14, 2022, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony.

•An evidentiary hearing will be held on June 15, 2022, at 10 a.m., either in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by electronic means. Further details on this hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling.

•Further information about this case is available on the Commission website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

On December 15, 2021, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed a petition (“Petition”) with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 5 d of the Code of Virginia (“Code”) for approval of a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider PPA, to recover projected and actual costs associated with certain power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) for the energy, capacity, ancillary services, and renewable energy credits (“RECs”) owned by third parties. Specifically, the Company seeks cost recovery related to: (i) the PPAs approved by the Commission in Case No. PUR-2020-00134 (“CE 1 PPAs”), and (ii) the PPAs currently pending approval in Case No. PUR-2021-00146 that will enter commercial operations during the rate year in this proceeding (“CE 2 PPAs”). In total, Dominion has incorporated costs associated with six CE-1 PPAs and 15 CE-2 PPAs that are scheduled to be operational by August 31, 2023.

Dominion asserts that Rider PPA is one of the rate mechanisms included in the overarching framework approved by the Commission in Case No. PUR-2020-00134 for the recovery of non bypassable costs and benefits related to the mandatory renewable energy portfolio standards (“RPS”) program (“RPS Program”) in Code § 56-585.5. The Company also states that Rider PPA will recover the PPA costs and the associated benefits that support the procurement targets in Code § 56-585.5 D and E, which include utility-scale solar or wind, utility-scale energy storage, and distributed solar PPAs. In its Petition, Dominion notes that the costs and benefits of these PPAs will be recovered through Rider PPA from all retail customers, regardless of electric supplier, with limited exceptions.

Beginning in 2025, at least 75 percent of all RECs Dominion uses to meet its RPS Program requirements must come from RPS eligible resources located in Virginia. Dominion asserts that, consistent with Code § 56-585.5 C, it intends to bank the RECs associated with the CE-1 PPAs and CE-2 PPAs from 2021 through 2024 in order to use them in 2025 once the RPS Program requirements related to Virginia situated resources begins. The Company notes the Commission has initiated Case No. PUR-2021-00156 to address the methodology and implementation of an appropriate REC proxy value, which will be incorporated as a credit to Rider PPA for RECs that are retired for RPS Program compliance.

In this proceeding, Dominion asks the Commission to approve Rider PPA for the rate year beginning September 1, 2022, and ending August 31, 2023 (“Rate Year”). The Company is requesting a total revenue requirement of ($5,472,000) for recovery in Rider PPA for the Rate Year, which represents a net credit to customers.

For purposes of calculating the revenue requirement in this case, Dominion utilized a rate of return on common equity (“ROE”) of 9.35%. This ROE was approved by the Commission in Case No. PUR-2021-00058.

The Company proposes to use Factor 1 based on the Average and Excess methodology to allocate Rider PPA capacity costs, and to use Factor 3 to allocate Rider PPA energy and REC costs to the Virginia jurisdiction. The Company proposes to use these same factors to allocate the costs to the Virginia jurisdiction customer classes.

If the proposed Rider PPA is approved for the Rate Year, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its proposed Rider PPA on September 1, 2022, would decrease the bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt¬ hours of electricity per month by $0.07.

Interested persons are encouraged to review Dominion’s Petition and supporting documents in full for details about these and other proposals.

TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Petition and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Petition and supporting documents.

The Commission has taken judicial notice of the ongoing public health issues related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. In accordance therewith, all pleadings, briefs or other documents required to be served in this matter shall be submitted electronically to the extent authorized by 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”). Confidential and Extraordinarily Sensitive Information shall not be submitted electronically and should comply with 5 VAC 5-20-170, Confidential information, of the Rules of Practice. Any person seeking to hand deliver and physically file or submit any pleading or other document shall contact the Clerk’s Office Document Control Center at (804) 371-9838 to arrange the delivery.

Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Rules of Practice, the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Commission’s Staff in this matter shall be accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive Information.

The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Petition. On June 14, 2022, at 10 a.m., the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before June 10, 2022, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting.

On June 15, 2022, at 10 a.m., either in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by electronic means, a hearing will be convened to receive testimony and evidence from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Further details on this hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling.

Electronic copies of the public version of the Petition may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or eryan@mcguirewoods.com.

On or before June 14, 2022, any interested person may submit comments on the Petition electronically by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2021-00248.

On or before March 28, 2022, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the Commission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR 2021-00248.

On or before April 26, 2022, each respondent may file electronically with the Clerk of the Commission at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2021-00248.

Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice.

The Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, and the public version of the Petition and other documents filed in this case may be viewed on the Commission’s website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case Information.

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