Falls Church News-Press 2-2-2023

The THAR SHE BLOWS!

The Little City recorded a history that is part prominent and part ignored. An eye-opening example of an omission is the recent uncovering of details on the racially exclusionary real estate covenants common in new subdivisions a century ago.

Language in sales agreements that denied access to disfavored groups turns up in documents from some 1,000 properties in downtown Falls Church, in the Greenway Downs and Woodland neighborhoods.

The News-Press set out to examine property deeds (stored in databases not in the city or nearby Arlington but at the Fairfax County Courthouse). But the work was already underway by a group of academics coordinated by Marymount University sociology professor Janine DeWitt, housing attorney Kristin Neun and University of Mary Washington professor of history and American studies Krystyn Moon.

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F.C. School Board Votes 6 -1

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Out of a field of three applicants to replace departing member Phil Reitinger at a special meeting this Tuesday, the Falls Church School Board voted, 5-1, member David Ortiz dissenting,

Art Review: ‘Ruminations’ At

Salve Regina Gallery

FCNP’s Mark Dreisonstok reviews ‘Ruminations,’ an interesting new art exhibition at the Salve Regina Gallery on the campus of the Catholic University of America.

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Anderson to Fill Slot

to elect Jerrod Anderson to fill the vacancy until the next regular election in November.

There was a motion to appoint Anderson, which all but Ortiz voted “yes,” then the vote was taken, the whole matter over in less than a minute. Ortiz was not asked to say who he would

nominate had he been given the chance. It is assumed the move was taken to minimize the appearance of any discord on the board, and it was not reported in the system’s Morning Announcements that get emailed to hundreds of City parents daily.

Later, a statement over the

F.C. Resident Helps With Park

The News-Press’s Kylee Toland talks to Jamie Craig, one of the visionaries of Blackwater Park, a new Franklin City park near Hampton Roads and how Falls Church inspired its creation.

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signature of School Board chair Laura Downs, embargoed for release Thursday morning, was sent out which read as follows:

“The FCCPS School Board voted to appoint Jerrod Anderson to fill the position vacated by

Fairfax County School Bus Fire In Pimmit Hills Put Out Safely

According to the Fairfax Fire and Rescue Department, at 11:42 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1st, a Fairfax County Public School bus tire caught on fire at Leesburg Pike near Pimmit Drive. It was put out after children were safely removed from the bus by the bus driver.

According to the Fairfax County Public School media relations team, the county contracted maintenance shop, Department of Vehicles Services (DVS) towed the bus and will conduct a thorough investigation.

City of Falls Church Police Seek Jewelry Store Robbery Suspects

On Friday, January 27 at about 12:50 p.m., three suspects entered Princess Diamonds (6757-12 Wilson Blvd.) and stole about $100,000 in jewelry. One suspect pointed a handgun at an employee while another suspect used a hammer to shatter display cases and access jewelry. The three subjects fled in a black Mercedes-Benz sedan.

The three suspects are each described as black males who are about 6 feet tall. They wore ski masks that covered most of their faces. Two wore black winter coats, and one wore a gray winter coat with red and blue stripes across the chest.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Clyde Gandionko at 703-248-5284 (TTY 711) or cgandionko@fallschurchva.gov.

Q and A Session on Transition Zones Hosted by The Falls Church LWV

Learn About Proposed Zoning Changes for Transitional Areas: The Falls Church League of Women Voters invites the public to attend a Questionand-Answer session on proposed zoning changes for Transitional Areas or “T-Zones.” During this program, which will be held on Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Meridian High School Library, officials from the Falls Church Division of Planning will discuss the proposed zoning changes and then answer questions and take recommendations from people in the audience.

According to the City Planning website, “Transition areas, or “T-Zones” serve as an area between more vibrant commercial districts and quieter single-family residences.” The proposed changes would permit townhouses and multifamily housing, allow more neighborhood-serving retail and allow larger buildings in the T-Zones. One of the stated goals of the proposed changes is to increase housing options in the City. More information on the proposed changes may be found on the Falls Church Division of Planning website (Proposed “T-Zone” Updates | Falls Church, VA - Official Website (fallschurchva.gov).

Individuals who are unable to attend the February 9th program in person may watch a live-stream of the proceedings on the YouTube Channel of Falls Church Community TV (FCCTV). A link for the live-stream may be found on the FCCTV website (https://www. youtube.com/c/CityofFallsChurchGovernment).

plan to rezone to permit more “Missing Middle housing,” their work in Arlington analyzing 20th-century covenants that excluded black and Jewish buyers is part of a national movement, Moon said. “The history of covenants in this area is actually very late.” Covenants started in Massachusetts before the Civil War and proliferated in Virginia around the time of the Supreme Court’s 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling that permitted segregation. Today’s National Covenants Research Coalition is seeking such documents elsewhere, she added.

Moon has also worked with the City of Alexandria, which will soon release results as a narrative and interactive map as part of its “Housing for All” plan for rezoning to improve affordability. In Northern Virginia, “people live lives not just in Falls Church, Arlington or Alexandria,” but regularly cross borders, she noted.

Praising the helpful staff at the Fairfax land records office,

Ruling Fueled Racist, Anti-Semitic Terms

Moon said the key to finding the aggressive racial language is to focus not on addresses, individual homes or title searches, but “deeds of dedication,” typically between first buyers and developers creating new subdivisions. Sometimes the language shows up in deeds for future development that didn’t actually take place, she added.

In Falls Church, two key players from the 1920s were D.Cbased real estate attorney and entrepreneur Harry Birge, along with D.C. and Arlington-based developer Ruby Lee Minar. Birge “clearly had an agenda to segregate Falls Church, pushing wherever he can,” Moon says. The Falls Church library has a 1915 letter to Birge and partner Samuel Styles from Tinner Hill civil rights activist Edwin B. Henderson challenging that effort. “We would like to know your reasons for favoring this [zoning ordinance] legislation, and we would also like to know whether, in your opinion, anything might be assured by us to cause you to give up your fight upon us,” he wrote. “We have

been told it is feared by you that colored people may buy property near you and other white residents and thereby lower the value of your property.”

Birge was planning what became the Woodland subdivision, around the 700 block of Fulton Ave. A Nov. 3, 1922, deed Moon shared, for a sale to A.T. Holtman drafted for Birge and wife Jeanne Birge, read: “Neither said lots nor any interest therein less than $2,500 to construct, and that neither said lots nor any interest therein shall be leased, devised, sold or conveyed to any one not of the Caucasian race; a violation of any of the said conditions shall cause a reversion of the title to the parties of the first part.”

On a grander scale was the multi-lot development undertaken by Minar, who also developed large swaths of Arlington in what today are Lyon Park, Country Club Hills and Livingstone Heights subdivisions. “She had a modern skill set for marketing,” Moon says, “with tactics such as campaigns to name streets and artistic pro-

motions.” Her Falls Church opus was the late 1920s Greenway Downs subdivision on both sides of South Washington St. Her sales agreement—posted by the Arlington Public Library but linked on the website of the Greenway Downs Citizens Association—banned duplexes, set strict setback requirements and included this language: “Neither said property nor any part thereof nor any interest therein shall be sold or leased to a negro or a person of negro descent.”

Other properties Moon uncovered are on W. George Mason St. and a now-commercial lot on Pennsylvania Ave. Her work broadened to explore the history of the African-American community off Annandale Rd. (formerly Freedom Rd.) near the James Lee Community Center, plots on which were sold by white Union General John Crocker and black clergyman Robert Johnson.

The existing documentation of civil rights in Falls Church “is a wonderful history of an African-American city but is

focused on families,” she says. She hopes to “bring a different scope to this conversation and make the study more socially based and systemic.”

Asked to respond, Edwin Henderson II, the Tinner Hill Education Foundation leader who publicizes the local NAACP chapter that challenged segregation, said the analysis of the drama of the 1912 legislation enforcing “whites only” areas and “sundown” curfews for blacks was indeed systemic. The Supreme Court in the 1917 case Buchanan v. Warley struck down such ordinances, which had forced many black families to move, as unconstitutional, though it wasn’t removed from Falls Church books until 1998.

Inquiries from the NewsPress to modern residents of Woodland on Fulton Ave. found that none were aware of the 100-year-old racial covenants of their predecessors. It was news to renter Michael McKeown, and to owner Bob Clarke. “I’ve never encountered any preju-

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Jerrod Anderson, PhD in Econ & Health Science, to F.C. School Slot

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Phil Reitinger. He will serve in this capacity for the remainder of the

calendar year.

“ Dr. Anderson brings many attributes to the Board, including his professional background as a federal health statistician, his service on the

School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee, his experience volunteering in many roles with the schools, and his continued engagement with school board meetings and matters.

“The other eligible applicants were Ms. Bethany Rubin Henderson and Ms. Amie S. Murphy.

“The School Board was impressed with all three candidates’ educational achievements, professional experience, and community involvement.

“The School Board followed the process of soliciting cover letters, resumes, and public comments over the last six weeks and during an executive closed session on Tuesday night, the School Board members discussed the merits of each applicant, with the final vote occurring publicly.

“The FCCPS School Board encourages all applicants and interested community members to run for School Board elections this Fall, when three seats with four-year terms will be selected by public voting.”

JERROD ANDERSON, shown here with spouse and two boys in the F.C. School System, was voted 5-1 by the School Board to fill an unexpired term until new elections are held this November.

On How The Trump Movement Prevailed

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My column last week on the arrest of Charlie McGonigal, the top level U.S. FBI counterintelligence official who took money of a Russian oligarch prior to the 2016 presidential election and triggered the FBI’s last minute reopening of the Hillary emails case that gave Trump the win, has reopened the conversation about the Russian role in Trump’s fraudulent 2016 presidential election victory. The report and subsequent commentaries on Twitter by Michael Beschloss have been downright explosive.

That is, so they should have. But the story was buried almost as fast as it was reported in the same manner that the Mueller report was shelved almost as soon as possible and the issue of Trump was moved away from that angle. The reason is that while it is OK to pin the blame on Trump for all the terrible things that went on during his watch, it is not ok to expose the much wider range of forces responsible for plotting the current ongoing coup effort against American democracy.

Among other things, this is the story that was also covered up by the final report by the House Select Committee on the January 6 insurrection. For reasons that were explained to “maintain focus,” it did not go into reports that would have displayed far wider focus on culpable agencies whose roles helped the insurrection scenario, such as leaders in the Secret Service and arrayed law enforcement and intelligence agencies who otherwise could have easily put down the deadly riot. Nothing on the Jan. 6 Committee report touched on any of that.

But as the Mueller report cites, key revelations show that a Russian television, RT, anniversary celebration in Moscow December 2015 marked a kickoff of a Russian flank of the Trump campaign. Putin sat at a circular head table next to U.S. turncoat Gen. Michael Flynn and others there included the U.S. Green Party candidate and representatives of the American Lyndon LaRouche outfit.

It turns out an extensive report of this meeting was provided that December to FBI Director James Comey, Mueller, U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee chair Mark Warner and U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff by former Watergate attorney Doug Caddy. Caddy had become a fan of LaRouche in Houston in the 1980s (as sadly so had I) but in 2016 broke away when it became clear that the LaRouche outfit was in fact a covert operation of Moscow. (I disassociated much earlier in the 1980s).

A knowledgeable LaRouche watcher, Caddy wrote that after that Moscow dinner, in January 2016, LaRouche’s Harley Schlanger asked Caddy, still a LaRouche supporter at the time, to arrange a meeting with key Trump operative, Roger Stone, in hopes of making LaRouche’s extensive Moscow networks available to Trump for purposes of establishing a direct “back channel” with Russian intelligence. That meeting occurred in Atlanta in February 2016.

In intelligence reports cited by Caddy in his letter, Putin “both hated and feared,” Clinton and used Wikileaks for “plausible deniability” purposes among Sen. Sanders supporters to switch them to Trump.

Meanwhile, it proved the case that in LaRouche’s marginal U.S. political cult, modes were tested from the early 1970s to convince his cultists that LaRouche never lost a single election, and that LaRouche was right and everyone else wrong about everything, which became very Trumpian formulas, especially when LaRouche shed any leftist tendencies and began appropriating right wing, antisemitic and homophobic beliefs.

LaRouche’s sharp right turn (precipitating my departure) was initiated in the early 1970s as a component of Nixon’s “detente” where the covert deal was to allow thousands of Russian organized crime thugs to come to the U.S. to help Nixon and his reactionary profascist cronies destroy remnants of the anti war, feminist, gay and civil rights movements that developed into major events by the end of the decade such as the elimination of almost 1,000 souls “suicided” at Jonestown and the murder of seminal gay activist Harvey Milk in San Francisco in 1978, much less the advancement of post-modern nihilism and the greed-dominated “Reagan revolution.”

Our Man in Arlington

Most Arlingtonians recall their whereabouts on July 8, 2019, when the flash floods came. (I was walking in the rain along Fairfax Drive toward Central Library when I was astonished to see a manhole cover bobbing up and down from water pressure.)

Among the hardest hit was Westover, where an underground gusher inundated Washington Blvd. and sidewalks. That caused a power outage and severe damage to Westover Market and Beer Garden, Ayers Variety and Hardware, Toby’s Ice Cream, Pete’s Barber Shop and the Italian Store, among others.

Forty-two months later, the county’s concrete response is nearing completion by early spring. On the McKinley Rd. athletic fields at Cardinal School, earth-mover crews from contractor W.B. Hopke have worked since December 2021 (after the new school was finished). They’re installing a 21st century stormwater vault on the Torreyson Run watershed. It comprises 477,775 cubic feet of water storage capacity made up of 670 precast pieces and a smaller system with 54,745 cubic feet of storage capacity and 78 precast pieces. On top, sod for athletic fields will be laid for the fall.

Many, but not all, observers are encouraged.

In response to the flooding, presidents of the Highland Park-Overlee Knolls, Leeway Overlee, Tara Leeway Heights and Westover Village in August 2019 sent the county board a let-

ter asking for an intensified drainage effort. They pointed to an increase in impermeable surfaces, loss of trees, and warming atmosphere. They called the current pipe system “woefully inadequate and incoherent.”

County and school boards agreed to spend $16 million, part of at $50 million stormwater bond, with a goal of creating a “flood-resilient Arlington.” “It is an effort to strategically use public land for multi-purpose goals to overcome space constraints and expand the capacity of the stormwater management system,” says Aileen Winquist, stormwater communications manager for the Environmental Services Department. It is among the largest such vaults in the Mid-Atlantic and is “on budget.”

“The hardest part,” said Hopke’s project manager David Steger, “is the logistics of managing the flow of materials into an area with very little space. We could only bring in six trucks at a time to deliver materials.” Added Jim Gesselman, senior project manager for the supplier StormTrap, “The system is the best I have seen from an installation standpoint. They are level, plumb, and the pieces are extremely tight.”

Peter Rousselot, who helped launch the critics’ group Arlingtonians for Our Sustainable Future after the flooding, is awaiting more information on engineering questions and long-term demographic impact. “Part of the issue is the mismatch of pipe sizes, with a

larger, newer stormwater-runoff pipe feeding into a much smaller one under the shopping center,” he told me. “If the county has diverted enough runoff into the vault and away from these mismatched mains, then the area may avoid a repeat of that horrific flood. But vaults are finite. Once full, they cannot hold more water.”

Winquist says the notion of a pipe mismatch is “a misconception related to a map labeling error from the Storm Sewer Capacity study.” It mistakenly labeled 7-foot-by-10-foot box culverts as being less than 36 inches in diameter when in fact the entry is seven feet. An apology was sent to neighbors in 2019.

Though only future floods will prove success, “the construction process has been on time with no major missteps,” says neighbor John Ford, who heads the Arlington Civic Federation. “It will be a useful template for other flood mitigation facilities in Arlington.”

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Treavor Wooden, the “always faithful” combat veteran who panhandles at I-66 in East Falls Church, continues his ups and downs.

Last month, he told me of his hospitalization for melanoma and a bone marrow transplant. But that has only delayed—not derailed—his plan to become a commercial truck driver. He proudly showed me the license he earned from a training course. He’s grateful to the 65 donors who helped him with more than $4,000 via the Go Fund Me campaign launched by neighbors Katherine and Genevieve.

F. C. Leaders Denounce Police Violence

Instead of our usual editorial space, this week the News-Press prints comments by key Falls Church law enforcement and Local leaders on their thoughts about the murder of Tyre Nichols by members of a police unit in Memphis:

From the City Council and City Manager: “We are deeply troubled by the horrific video of Tyre Nichols’s death at the hands of Memphis City police officers. Our hearts go out to the family for their loss. Too many in our society experience an encounter with police that escalates to tragedy due to the color of their skin.

We will do everything in our power to ensure our criminal justice system lives up to the promise of fair and impartial justice and dignity for all.

After George Floyd’s death in 2020, the City formed a Police Use of Force Review Committee, adopted new police procedures, initiated a restorative justice program for non-felony youth offenders, and increased transparency with body worn cameras. We recognize more needs to be done and the need for racial equity goes well beyond the criminal justice system.

In the shadow of Tyre Nichols’s death, we rededicate ourselves to the unfinished task before us. Positive change is possible when our community works together and City police are engaged in this important work to advance public safety for all. We support these efforts and remain committed to ensuring that all in our community are treated with respect, equity and decency.”

From Police Chief Mary Gavin: “On behalf of myself and the entire Falls Church Police Department, I want to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Tyre Nichols, who suffered a vicious, inexcusable death at the hands of law enforcement. The images of senseless brutality by individuals who swore the same oath as I did, to protect and serve, left me disgusted, enraged, and ashamed. There is no excuse for their actions. The brutal acts of violence on January 7 were not failures of policy or a training issue. These actions were deliberate indifference; a violent, inexcusable failure by the Memphis officers involved. We, as law enforcement, must stand up against any resistance of change that will put an end to any abuses of authority. With conviction we must denounce any actions made by police officers that disregard human rights, dignity and the sanctity of life. I support Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis’s swift decision and action in terminating the officers involved and cooperating fully with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations seeking criminal charges.

The City of Falls Church Police Department condemns all inappropriate and unlawful uses of force by law enforcement. We recognize it is only through building genuine relationships with our community that we can fulfill our oath to protect and serve, and to strive every day to uphold the values our community expects and demands from its public servants.

The City of Falls Church Police Department will be working with the Center for Family and Youth Advocacy to reinforce the meaning of “public” in “public safety,” hold restorative conversations with members of the community, and continue to strengthen skills necessary for our officers to connect in meaningful ways with the community on a daily basis.

I am committed to ensuring fair, community-based policing that’s rooted in transparency, dignity, and respect to all we serve regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.”

From Sheriff Matt Cay: “As the Sheriff of the City of Falls Church I stand with all of our personnel as well as all those who collectively condemn the inexcusable and senseless actions and inactions of those individuals who were sworn to uphold public safety and to protect their community. This profound and unforgivable breach of obligation and responsibility as both community caretakers and fellow human beings resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols for which we extend our condolences to his family.

Constant vigilance is required to ensure that no compromise or erosion of the duty of law enforcement occurs to diminish our obligation to always act in a professional, equitable and accountable manner. Our office remains committed to maintaining departmental culture, protocols, training, transparency and procedures that prioritize the highest levels of community and public service and safety.”

Metro’s Statement on Potomac Avenue Shooting

Metro is mourning the loss of a heroic employee, Robert Cunningham, who intervened on behalf of a customer today at Potomac Avenue Station and was a victim of senseless gun violence. Mr. Cunningham was 64 years old and a mechanic in our power department. In his remembrance, Metro has lowered its flags to half-staff during this time of grief. Below are statements issued by the Metro Board of Directors and General Manager/ Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. Board Statement from Chair Paul C. Smedberg: On behalf of the Metro Board, words cannot express how saddened we are to learn about the death of Mr. Cunningham. We understand that the employee acted with extreme bravery to help a customer who was being threatened by the shooter. To the family of the Metro employee, please accept our sincer -

est condolences. The Board is working with management to support the Metro family.

Statement from General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke: Today, I feel profound sadness about the loss of our Metro family member, Robert Cunningham. We grieve for our employee, his family, and all who have been affected by this senseless tragedy. I appreciate the outpouring of support Metro has received today. Gun violence must stop. Unfortunately, Metro is not immune to the violence that our country is experiencing right now. These senseless acts must be addressed together by our leaders and community. We will take time to process this loss and take care of our employees. We are all hurting and will continue to lean on each other for support.

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MHS Boys Basketball Stays Hot at Home, Dominates Warren County

BY RYAN MCCAFFERTY

Looking to build upon an impressive win over William Monroe last Friday, the Meridian boys’ basketball team welcomed the Warren County

some midweek hoops action. Last time these two teams faced each other, on January 13th, the Mustangs won in convincing fashion to the tune of 83-46, and following a 47-24 rout by the JV team, tonight figured to be similarly lopsided. Warren

but Meridian scored the game’s next ten points and led 26-9 after a quarter, and their hot shooting continued in the second as the home team took a 45-17 advantage into halftime.

The Mustangs stayed on the gas, quickly scoring six more points to open up the third

quarter and forcing a Warren timeout. Meridian head coach Jim Smith slowly began pulling his starters as it was clear the lead was safe, and the bench unit held serve and then some. They led 65-30 after three, and then continued to pull away for a final tally of 82-36, an even

wider margin than last time.

Grant Greiner and Wyatt Trundle both scored 14 points to lead the effort, while Will Davis also got in double figures with 11. Eleven players scored in total as everyone was able to get plenty of run, and the Mustangs hit ten three-pointers.

THE MERIDIAN BOYS basketball team came through Friday night with a hard-fought 59-54 overtime win over William Monroe at the Mustang House. (P����: M��� A���)

IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT at home for the Mustang boys varsity team. Meridian beat Warren County 82 to 36 on Tuesday night. (P����: C���� S��)

MHS Environmental Club Collecting Plastic

The Meridian Environmental Club asks the FCCPS Community to collect Plastic Film Waste and drop it off at the Meridian main entrance.

Please help keep plastic out of waterways by collecting plastic film for the NexTrex Challenge — a challenge from Dec. to April to collect and weigh as much plastic film trash as possible. Students are asked to set up plastic film collection spaces in their homes and bring them into collection bins at school periodically.

MHS Basketball Hosts Youth Night

Come out to support Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball

This Friday, February 3rd at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Meridian High School gym.

Elementary and Middle School students wearing a youth basketball jersey will be admitted free. Parents/community members must purchase tickets online (no cash accepted at the gate).

Choral Department Present Show

The Meridian High School and Henderson Middle School Choral Department present “A Dessert on Broadway” on Friday, February 3rd at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 4th at 2:00 p.m. at the Meridian High School Auditorium. Admission is $5 and includes a fancy dessert and beverage served at Intermission.

Order Mulch by March 15

One can order mulch by

March 15, which will be delivered by March 25. Bags of mulch will be $6.00 per bag, with a free delivery if one buys 20 bags or more to a local Falls Church City address. All others available for pick up. Buy now at www.mustangfanshop.com

MHS Cyber Club are State Champions

The Meridian High School CyberPatriot Club season ended with three teams competing in the Gold tier semifinals. Among these teams was Team Diphenhydramine of Matthew Janicki, Jose Perez, Carlos Ortiz, Carson Ramey, Will Kroboth, and Joseph Ziayee. During last month’s State Round competition, Team Diphenhydramine earned a 2nd place rank for the state in the Gold TIER. Congrats to all teams that have worked hard to learn more about Cyber Defense by securing virtual networks.

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Opportunity to Share Career Experience

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A Penny for Your Thoughts News of Greater Falls Church

By Supervisor Penny Gross

For most local residents, pets are part of their family. The Covid-19 pandemic reinforced the therapeutic effect of pets. Animals can help ease stress and loneliness, and most neighborhoods saw an increase in people walking their pets along local streets. Sadly, elderly residents who live in nursing homes became even more isolated during the pandemic, partly because the volunteer therapy teams from Fairfax Pets on Wheels (FPOW) were not able to visit.

Visiting pets truly makes a difference. Years ago, I was present when FPOW hosted a program at a local memory care center. The day room was occupied by several senior citizens, who came alive when a dog on leash walked into the room with its owner. People who had been listless or dozing reached out to pet the dogs, and I remember one woman telling me about growing up with her favorite pet. Until the pooch came in, she had been slumped in her chair, seemingly not aware of activity around her, but her eyes sparkled as she petted the animal. Pets really do put a smile on someone’s face.

Since 1987, the all-volunteer FPOW, in its own words, “has been licking loneliness by bringing companionship and

improved quality of life to residents of participating nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult day health care centers in Fairfax County.” FPOW is sponsored by the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, and is an American Kennel Club recognized therapy dog organization.

But FPOW can’t meet the demand for visits without more people and pet volunteer teams. If you have a lovable dog, cat, or bunny (this is the Year of the Rabbit, you know), FPOW wants to hear from you. Volunteers must submit an online application, attend a one-hour volunteer orientation, and have a pet behavior assessment. Visit www.fpow.org, email fairfaxpetsonwheels@gmail.com, or call 703-324-5424 for more information. FPOW says you’ll touch someone’s life AND change your own!

The Clean Fairfax Council, Inc. (Clean Fairfax) is a 501 (c ) (3) non-profit organization that operates in partnership with the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. Clean Fairfax issued its latest report at the end of 2022, and notes that it supported more than 200 neighborhood cleanups with more than 2000 volunteers. Those volunteers

City of Falls Church

CRIME REPORT

Week of January 23 - 29, 2023

Shoplifting, W Broad St, January 24, 6:23 PM, unknown suspect took items of value without paying. Suspect described as a male with blond disheveled hair, scruffy facial hair and wearing dark clothing.

Larceny from Vehicle, W Broad St, January 25, between 8 AM and 10 AM, unknown suspect(s) took an item of value from an unsecured vehicle.

Stolen Auto, N Virginia Ave, January 25, between 10:30 AM and 10:40 AM, an unsecured delivery truck was taken by unknown suspect(s). It was recovered a short while later in Washington, DC.

Larceny from Vehicle, W Broad St, between 7:30 PM, January 24 and 9 AM, January 25, unknown suspect(s) took an item of value from an unsecured vehicle.

Driving Under the Influence, W Broad St, January 25, 8:14 PM, a female, 46, of Vienna, VA,

donated more than 5500 hours of work (worth $165,000), and picked up 90 tons of trash. Clean Fairfax also supports Earth Day events; more than 2200 people attended the events last year. Clean Fairfax plans to advocate for more policies around plastic pollution, perhaps the most vexing part of its work. You can help by eliminating your use of bottled water (use a refillable bottle/thermos) and properly recycling plastic containers. Reusable bags for groceries and other shopping eliminate the need for plastic bags, but many customers still are paying the five cents per plastic bag tax that was imposed in Fairfax County in January 2022. Tax revenue, which must be used for recycling and environmental programs, exceeded $600,000, which means that millions of plastic bags still are being used in the county. As more people use recyclable bags, the amount of revenue will decrease, which is a good thing!

 Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov.

was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

Drunk in Public, W Broad St, January 26, 11:27 PM, a male, 60, of no fixed address, was arrested for Drunk in Public.

Larceny of Vehicle Parts, S Virginia Ave, between January 14, 2023, and noon on January 26, unknown suspect(s) cut the catalytic converter from a Silver 2011 Toyota Prius.

Armed Robbery, Wilson Blvd, January 27, 12:52 PM, three unknown suspects entered a store while brandishing a firearm, smashed display cases and took items of value. Suspects described as males, approximately 6`0” tall and wearing ski masks. Two were observed wearing all black clothing, and one was wearing a grey and red puffer jacket with black jeans. Investigation continues.

Larceny from Building, Birch St, January 29, victim reported that a lock on a storage unit had been broken on an unknown date and a bicycle was taken.

Senator Dick Saslaw’s

Richmond Report

On January 11, the General Assembly convened in Richmond to take up legislative matters and make adjustments to Virginia’s biennial budget. The pace has been intense with subcommittees and full committees beginning as early as 7 a.m. and running well past dinner time.

Governor Youngkin set a contentious tone for the session this past December when he presented his amendments to the biennial spending plan. Trying to circumvent the committee process, he proposed language in the budget to greatly restrict a woman’s access to healthcare as well as criminalize providers for the procedure of terminating a pregnancy. This mirrors the Supreme Court’s decision to upend the right to reproductive freedom as defined in the half-century old decision Roe v. Wade. Numerous Republican legislators have introduced bills on the most intimate and difficult decision a woman must make. To date, my Democratic colleagues in the Senate have held the line on ensuring reproductive autonomy. Additional key measures on this subject have passed the Senate and are headed to the House.

Gun violence is a societal plague that encompasses many issues with no easy fix. Mass shootings are happening almost daily in a variety of settings. While some will spew second amendment rhetoric, an undeniable solution to abating the human carnage is keeping guns out of the wrong hands. Proper safe storage of weapons would go a long way in keeping loaded handguns out of reach. Our classrooms and campuses should be places of learning, not a shooting range full of defenseless victims. SB 1181 (banning the sale of unserialized firearms) and SB 1192 (prohibiting the carrying of assault weapons in public) have passed the Senate.

The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee is finishing its review of proposals affecting state spending as it prepares to deliver its updates to the biennial budget. During the pandemic, we revisited Virginia’s spending plan and “unallocated” approved appropriations to ensure structural integrity in the budget. Expenses were trimmed, and monies moved to housing and utility assistance to

shore up Virginians who were out of work. Investments were redirected towards healthcare providers. Vaccines were developed and moved into communities without cost. While certain sectors of the economy seamlessly performed from home, there were others that went dark, forcing adjustments to revenue forecasts. Additionally, Virginia received a huge infusion of federal money in the form of PPP. This backstory from the previous biennium laid the foundation for the current spending plan and the proposed amendments now under consideration.

In short, Virginia’s economy continues to improve, buttressed by low unemployment rates. At the same time nearly every profession and most businesses are experiencing a staffing shortage. Public education has played a significant role in providing that trained workforce through appropriate investments in our children’s future as well as the people providing high-demand services. We continue to limit tuition at our colleges and universities, but it is still a student financial burden because we have not been able to meet remaining needs for our students. We are in a mental health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic and manifesting in many ways amid all age groups. Tackling this public health issue is long overdue and will require major infusions of funding for professional training, appropriate treatment plans, placements, and getting to the root causes of the ongoing opioid epidemic ravaging our communities. The list is long and being carefully prioritized as we weigh the Governor’s recommendations and economic indicators.

I have learned a lot of things during my many years in public service, including the benefits of a collective revenue stream that enhances our quality of life. It is nearly impossible to make measurable change without a longterm vision for the future. We must structure a realistic and balanced budget going forward in this biennium.

 Senator Saslaw represents the 35th District in the Virginia State Senate. He may be emailed at district35@senate.virginia.gov.

‘Ruminating’ with the Faculty Art Exhibition at Salve Regina Gallery

by Mark Dreisonstok

On January 26, an interesting art exhibition opened at the Salve Regina Gallery on the campus of the Catholic University of America. Works are exhibited by members of the Art Faculty at the university in northeast Washington, D.C. These artists are professors, and thus the exhibit is entitled “Ruminations: Art Department Faculty Exhibition,” suggestive of not just art and its various media but the thought or ruminations which might go behind such works.

We begin with painter (and professor) Kevin Mitchell, whose five-and-a-half feet by five-and-a-half feet painting “What Goes On,” nearly life size, is a work which dominates one wall of the exhibition. It shows a casually dressed man of middle age reclining on the floor while holding and examining a human skull.

Professor Mitchell shared with us his notes he made while painting this large canvas. His notes, or ruminations, include a reference to his “painterly” style: “Painterly, sort of a human remains with a figure dropped in. Boxes [represented in the painting] are disposable architectural containers of everyday wants, materials that become flattened constructs with imprinted instructions and codes. All in all, they can represent days, weeks of longing, reduced to wreckage from

the day.” He adds that “in the spirit of Hamlet” holding the skull of Yorick, the King’s jester whom Shakespeare’s protagonist knew, “the figure is contemplating his sense of self atop this slab of discarded conveyers of desires.”

We ruminate next with artist and Art Department Chair Jonathan Monaghan, who often works in digital media. Like Professor Mitchell, he references the cultural past—not Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet from the realm of literature but rather past greatness in architecture. His two artworks represented in the exhibition are both done in dye-sublimation on aluminum with 3D print and paint elements: “Prasada (relief)” and “Raise Your Expectations.”

“Raise Your Expectations” recalls rounded Baroque stylistics of architecture of the past, while bringing these allusions into current modes of art, suggesting a spacious exhibition hall of glass, showcases, and cushioned seating. Ambiguous light and dark clouds behind the glass add a natural element as well.

A cloudy sky is also the rumination of one of three photographs submitted by photographic artist Matthew Barrick. His digital inkjet print “Rainbow Lightning” originated on the artist’s way to Charlottesville during a storm when he noticed a double rainbow. He exited his car and took some 200 photos, with one capturing a sheath of

lighting appearing out of the sky and following the path of one of the rainbows to fields and farmland on the earth below. He captured this one extraordinary image among a series of rapidfire photos. “It happened that I got it! It’s like a one in a million kind of experience. You can never recreate that,” the photo artist told us.

Another photo by Prof. Barrick (a member of the White House Press Photographers Association who often covers events and personalities on Capitol Hill) is of two long, thin trees with multitudinous roots. These are seen sprawled out across the earth in the lower half of the black-and-white picture. The top half of the image is a river or lake reflecting bright clouds. Nature’s most important elements of water, earth, and air are displayed. If we were to ruminate on the meaning of the image, we might say that the top half of the photo with reflected clouds on the water and the bottom with earth and roots convey an appreciation of the wholeness of nature in photographic still life.

Many other artworks await visitors to the exhibition: Falls Church resident, artist, and professor Dony MacManus’s contribution is a large bust of his father entitled “Dad,” for instance, while Dr. Delane Ingalls Vanada (whose academic research focuses on learner-centered pedagogy) offers an interesting abstract perspective in

her work Repatterning: Living A/R/Tography.

Ruminations is curated and organized by Dr. Tiffany Lynn Hunt and Anne Burton in collaboration with students Katie Coyle, Kaitlyn Greubel, Annaliese Haman, Moira McCoy, and Connor Robeck. These Catholic University students are involved in a unique and important way in that their interviews with the art professors are displayed on the walls. One such interview by student

Annaliese Haman with Jassie Rios, lecturer of Drawing, Design, and Sound Art, yields the professor’s salient appreciation (and rumination) of the increasing role of sound art and its vibrant “intersection of visual art and music.”

The “Ruminations” exhibition runs through February 24 and may be visited at the Salve Regina Gallery on the campus of Catholic University of America at 620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C.

“WHAT GOES ON” by Kevin Mitchell. (Photo: Kevin Mitchell) “RAINBOW LIGHTNING” by Matthew Barrick. (Photo: Matthew Barrick)

Falls Church Resident Contributes to New Park in Franklin City

by Kylee Toland Falls Church News-Press

Last month on December 13th, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, along with state and local officials, gathered in Franklin, Virginia to dedicate and celebrate the city’s new 203-acre park named Blackwater Park. One individual Youngkin highlighted in his dedication speech was a F.C. resident whose vision helped make this park a reality.

Jamie Craig is the manager of Beechtree Group LLC, a Falls Church-based entity which focuses on conservation, easements and transactions across the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of North Carolina. Five years ago, Craig said he met with the mayor of Franklin, which is one of Craig’s consult ing clients, to talk about the possible purchase of land near the Blackwater River to make it into a park.

the land by International Paper — an American pulp and paper company — Craig

stated he went to his investors at Beechtree to suggest they buy the land to build the park to create both “tax equity” and “goodwill.”

“When life has been good to you, you have to give back,” Craig said. “And so that was the genesis of the park.”

After securing funding to buy the property by raising the money through an offering through his partnership, Craig said he managed the property, as well as the timber given to the making of the park. During this time, infrastructure was built for the park, including 800 feet of boardwalk, a couple of miles of walking trails, a pavilion, informational signs and more.

Along with the creation of the park, Craig also stated

has played a pivotal role in land conservation. In 2015, Craig was involved in the donation of an island known as “The Uppards,” a 175-acre land mass in the Chesapeake Bay, to Tangier, Va., a town in Accomack County.

As a scout leader for local Boy Scouts Troop 1996, Craig said he hopes he will be able to take his scouts to hike the trails located in the park, as well as teach them about forestry and nature preservation.

“[The park] satisfies all of the objectives that the locals were interested in seeing incorporated into a new park,” Craig said. “It also satisfies my personal objectives by creating a place where we could take my boy scout troop.”

From a local standpoint, Craig stated living in the City of Falls Church has made him realize how much “nice parkland” the city has, as well as the goal of “wanting to make sure that I leave my home [in] Virginia better than I found it.”

A second phase for the park is being worked on, according to Craig, which involves 100

acres next to Blackwater Park that will be made into a “primitive” campsite for local and visiting scouts to use and enjoy.

“If I can use my skills and

expertise to create open space where people can go and enjoy themselves and learn about nature, be closer to God and be outside,” Craig said.

THE MAIN VISIONARIES FOR Blackwater Park, Jamie Craig (left) and Franklin City Mayor Frank Rabil (right).

(Photo: Jamie Craig)

THIS WEEK IN THE LITTLE CITY

THURSDAY

Taxes in Retirement Seminar

Informational seminar. Fairlington Community Center (3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, VA), 11:00 AM or 6:30 PM, bit.ly/fcnp-0131e1.

Foreign Language Movie

Free event. Black History Month selection. The Alden Theatre (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA), 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

US Air Force Band Concert

Free Jazz Concert with the US Air Force Band. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall (4915 E. Campus Dr., Alexandria, VA), 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

First Lady of Song: Ella Fitzgerald

Celebrate Ella Fitzgerald's phenomenal range, syncopated style, and heart of gold. Signature Theatre (3200 Campbell Ave, Arlington), 8:00 p.m.

The Thrills

The Thrills perform. JV's Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church), 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

FEBRUARY 3

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Symposium

On the impact of HIV on Black communities through presentations on data, barriers to HIV testing, prevention and treatment, and stigma. 10:30 a.m. HIV testing and health fair. Oakland Baptist Church (3408 King St., Alexandria, VA), 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Liberty Street Duo Liberty Street Duo performs. JV's Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church), 4:00 p.m.

Karl Stoll

Karl Stoll performs. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St, Falls Church), 5:30 p.m.

National Symphony Orchestra

A Night at the Symphony with Mozart & Dvorak, National Symphony Orchestra. A new way to enjoy the symphony! The Anthem (901 Wharf St. SW, Washington, DC), 6:30 p.m

Dessert on Broadway

The Meridian High School and Henderson Middle School Choral Departments Present: Dessert

on Broadway! Enjoy showtunes and intermission sweets. $5 admission. Meridian HS Auditorium (121 Mustang Alley, Falls Church), 7:00 p.m. Second showing Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

Family Fun Bingo

Join OFC for an evening of fun and prizes! $15. The Old Firehouse Center. (1440 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA), 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Munit Mesfin

Munit Mesfin sings Roberta Flack. Creative Cauldron (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church), 7:30 p.m.

GMU Mens Volleyball vs. Lewis University

GMU Recreation Athletic Complex (4350 Banister Creek Ct., Fairfax, VA), 7:30 p.m.

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman performs. Kennedy Center Concert Hall (2700 F St. NW, Washington, DC), 8:00 p.m.

Shartel & Hume Band

Shartel & Hume Band performs. JV's Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church), 8:30 p.m.

Brian Franke

Brian Franke performs. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church), 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4

Signing Storytime with Kathy MacMillan

Gather the whole family for fun learning American Sign Language vocabulary through stories, songs, and more! Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave. LL Conference Rm., Falls Church), 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Lunar New Year Celebration

The event will feature live, immersive entertainment including lion dances, a dragon parade and traditional Asian music and dance performances, handson activities, and a sampling of Asian pastries to snack on. Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (1100 S. Hayes St., Arlington, VA), 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The History of Gospel

Celebrating the history of gospel music during Black History Month. Live performances by local churches and light refreshments. Bailey's Community Center (5920 Summers Ln., Falls Church), 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Teaching Heritage, Reaching Community

On the occasion of Black History Month, the Embassy of Switzerland and the Columbia Pike Partnership are hosting a panel discussion, with impactful public historians, and museum curators from the Washington metropolitan area. Arlington Career Center (816 S. Walter Reed Dr., Arlington, VA), 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Jumpin Jupiter

Jumpin Jupiter performs. JV's Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church), 4:00 p.m.

Tunematics

Tunematics performs. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St, Falls Church), 5:30 p.m.

GMU Womens Tennis vs. Delaware State

Burke Racquet and Swim Club (6001 Burke Commons Rd., Burke, VA), 6:45 p.m.

Jesca Hoop

Jesca Hoop performs with Gracie and Rachel. Jammin' Java (227 Maple Ave E., Vienna, VA), 7:00 p.m.

GMU Mens Volleyball vs. Purdue Fort Wayne

GMU Recreation Athletic Complex (4350 Banister Creek Ct., Fairfax, VA), 7:30 p.m.

Veronneau

Veronneau performing. Creative Cauldron (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church), 7:30 p.m.

Virginia Opera: Fellow Travelers

Fresh out of college and working in a senator’s office during the "Red Scare" of the 1950s, a young man's values are put to the test when he falls in love with a handsome State Department official, becoming tangled in a web of fear and deceit. Set during the “Lavender Scare,” the witch hunt and mass firings of gay people in the U.S. government that paralleled McCarthyism. GMU Center for the Arts (4373 Mason Pond Dr., Fairfax, VA), 8:00 p.m. Second showing Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Shakin

Woods Band

Shakin Woods Band performs. JV's Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church), 8:30 p.m.

Patchwork Dorothy

Patchwork Dorothy performs. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church), 9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5

NOVA Central Farm Markets

A year-round farmers market in Vienna, VA. Features fresh local pork, chicken, fish, cheeses,

COMPETITION IS FIERCE AS CANINE competitors launch into the Dog Agility Course every Sunday at Shipgarten's Dog Run. Bring your pups, then enjoy a Family Fun Day with arts, crafts, and special drinks for the grownups. (Photo provided by Shipgarten Tysons)

EVENTS, MUSIC, THEATRE & ART

produce, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods-to-go, eggs, flowers, and ice cream. Table seating, live music, kids activities, chef demos, and more. The Church of the Holy Redeemer (543 Beulah Rd., Vienna, VA), 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Traffic Garden for Kids

Learn the rules of the road on an indoor miniature roadway for kids ages 3-6. Bring your scooter, bicycle, or balance bike and try out the roadway. Conte’s Bike Shop (1118 W. Broad St., Falls Church), 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Family Fun & Dog Sunday

Bring your pups for a dog agility course, then bring the family out for facepainting, arts & crafts, and activities. Shipgarten (6579 Colshire Dr., Tysons, VA), Dog Run 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Family Fun 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Great Bridal Expo

Free event. Meet with wedding professionals. Enjoy prizes, live orchestra, and DJs. Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (5000 Seminary Rd., Alexandria, VA), 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., bit.ly/fcnp02gb.

Bee Charmers

Bee Charmers performs. JV's Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church), 4:00 p.m.

Peter Mulvey

Peter Mulvey performs with special guest Anna Mieke. Jammin' Java (227 Maple Ave E., Vienna, VA), 7:00 p.m.

Wolf Blues Jam

Wolf Blues Jam performs. JV's Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church), 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY

FEBRUARY 6

Sigworks: Trouble

Free performance of "Trouble (At the Vista View Mobile Home Estates)." In small-town Alabama, ex-Mill worker Euba

desperately does not want the birthday party her mother insists on throwing for her. Signature Theatre (3200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA), 7:00 p.m.

Evening Art

Critique Group

Monthly discussion and critique group. Bring art for feedback and thoughts. Falls Church Arts Gallery (700 W. Broad St., Falls Church), 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

City Council Work Session

City Council Work Session. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Dogwood Room A-B, Falls Church), 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Tom Saputo Show

Every Monday Night. JV's Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church), 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 7

Dallas Smith

Dallas Smith performs. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church), 5:00 p.m.

Economic Development Authority Meeting

Falls Church Economic Development Authority Meeting. Viget Offices (105 W. Broad St., Floor 5, Falls Church), 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., bit.ly/fcnpFCedam0223.

WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 8

SWMPAC Meeting

Falls Church Solid Waste Management Plan Advisory Committee (SWMPAC) meeting.

City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church), 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., bit.ly/fcnpFCswmpac0223.

Library Board Meeting

Library Board of Trustees meeting. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave.,

Upper Floor Conference Rm., Falls Church), 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Tammy Pescatelli

Free Event. An Evening of Comedy: Tammy Pescatelli. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F St. NW, Washington, DC), 6:00 p.m.

Teen Art Club

Grades 6-12. Register for free online. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church), 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., bit.ly/fcnp-02l.

Theresa Caputo Live

Theresa Caputo performs. Capital One Hall (7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons, VA), 6:30 p.m.

GMU Womens Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure

EagleBank Arena (4500 Patriot Cir., Fairfax, VA), 7:00 p.m.

Parks and Recreation Avisory Board Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board. Kenneth R. Burnett Building (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church), 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

National Security Open Forum

Looking ahead at 2023's national security challenges. GMU Arlington Campus (3351 N. Fairfax Dr. Room 134, Arlington, VA), 7:00 p.m., bit.ly/fcnp02gmu

Architectural Advisory Board Meeting

Falls Church Architectural Advisory Board meeting. City Hall (300 Park Ave, Council Chambers, Falls Church), 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

Falls Church Citizens' Advisory Committee on Transportation meeting (In-Person Meeting with virtual access for the Public). City Hall (300 Park Ave, Dogwood Room A-B, Falls Church), 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

A LUCKY WINNER SHOWING OFF their prizes at Family Fun Bingo. Join at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Firehouse Center in McLean this Friday. (Photo provided by The McLean Community Center)

Community News & Notes

attended

Shepherd Center Honors Long-Time Driver

On January 10, Tom Callanen and his wife, Susan Snell, welcomed Shepherd’s Center volunteers into their home for a recognition holiday brunch. The Center Board honored driver Connie Van Zandt with its 2022 Ed Schrock Volunteer of the Year Award. She was recognized for selflessly providing 39 of their clients with 193 rides during the year, driving over 3,300 miles and devoting over 300 hours of her time.

Local Skater Wins Figure Skating Championship Title

Ilia Malinin, a George C. Marshall High School senior from Vienna, became the men’s national winner in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Sunday. The competition wrapped up Sunday in San Jose, California as the 18-year-old won his first title.

At Sunday’s U.S. Figure Skating Championships, he completed a quadruple flip, Salchow and Lutz despite a fall attempting the quadruple Axel in the free skate, according to the U.S. Figure Skating website. His total score was 287.74.

Malinin is affiliated with

the Washington Figure Skating Club and trains in Reston. He is a Marshall High School senior who will graduate in 2023.

Career Chats Hosted at Meridian High School

Meridian High School has scheduled dates for students to hear from people in all types of careers and professions. These Career Chats are an opportunity to share professional expertise and career path with youth as they contemplate their fields of study and future careers. These sessions run 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. To learn more, contact Regan Davis, Community Outreach Coordinator at davisr@fccps.org. One may register at https://bit.ly/ fcnp0223ps.

Sig. Theatre to Recognize Chita Rivera With Award

On April 3, 2023, Virginia’s Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor the theatrical icon Chita Rivera with the company’s twelfth Stephen Sondheim Award. The Stephen Sondheim Award will be presented at a black-tie Gala Benefit at the Embassy of Italy and will benefit Signature Theatre’s artistic, education,

and community programs. This spring, Signature is thrilled to celebrate the legendary Chita Rivera, one of Broadway’s greatest triplethreat talents. Her electric performance as Anita in the original Broadway production of West Side Story brought her stardom and launched a storied career.

Spanberger Relaunches

‘Valentines for Vets’ Effort

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, has launched her fourth annual “Valentines for Vets” program to collect and distribute Valentine’s Day cards to veterans living in the 7th District.

Virginians are encouraged to participate in “Valentines for Vets” by dropping off or mailing cards to Spanberger’s new Prince William County district office (2241D Tacketts Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192). The deadline for submission is Thursday, Feb. 9.

Fashion Centre Hosts Lunar New Year Celebration

Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, a world-class shopping destination located in the heart of Washington D.C. Metro is invit-

ing shoppers from across the DMV to its Lunar New Year celebration in partnership with the Asian American Chamber of Commerce.

On Saturday, Feb. 4, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. guests can enjoy a dynamic, full immersion in Asian culture with live entertainment including lion dances, a dragon parade and traditional Asian music and dance performances. Kids, teens and parents alike can participate in a variety of hands-on, interactive activities to ring in the Year of the Rabbit and participate in one of the most widely celebrated holidays worldwide. A variety of traditional Asian pastries will be available for all guests to sample.

Grace Christian Academy to Host Fundraiser at Bolay F.C.

Local school Grace Christian Academy will be hosting a fundraiser at Bolay restaurant on Wednesday, February 8th. Friends and supporters can mention Grace Christian Academy at check out and Bolay will donate a percentage of sales to the school. This fundraiser will apply to eat-in or carryout orders throughout the day.

Proceeds from the Bolay fundraiser will go towards tuition assistance for low-income families.

City Council Visits State Legislature

The City Council attended the Virginia Municipal League’s Local Government Day held in Richmond on Thursday, January 19.

Local Government Day gives municipalities the opportunity to connect with state legislators, understand the General Assembly policy process, and advocate for their communities’ needs. Council met with state representatives, policy experts, and other local government officials to discuss important pending legislation. Under discussion were budgeting requests for stormwater mitigation, affordable housing, and pedestrian and bicycle safety, as well as the grocery sales tax and the future of public education.

Save the Date for Annual Business Awards Gala

On Wednesday, March 29, the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce will host their Annual Business Awards Gala at the State Theatre. There are opportunities to sponsor, donate auction items, and nominate local chamber businesses for recognition. Contact Cathy Soltys at fallschurchchamber.org today to donate auction items. Mark a calendar today and watch for more details.

the Virginia Municipal League’s Local Government Day held in Richmond on Thursday, January 19. Local Government Day gives municipalities the opportunity to connect with state legislators, understand the General Assembly policy process, and advocate for their communities’ needs. (Photo: Phil Duncan)

THE FIRST SNOW of the 2023 season made an appearance on Wednesday, February 1st. The snow dusting didn’t stop people from going out and about to enjoy their regular activities. (Photo: Sue Johnson)

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PETITION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE, DESIGNATED RIDER RPS, FOR THE RATE YEAR COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 CASE NO. PUR-2022-00208

•Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) has applied for approval to revise its rate adjustment clause, Rider RPS, for recovery of projected and actual costs related to compliance with the mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program established in the Virginia Clean Economy Act.

•Dominion requests approval of a revenue requirement of $111,205,964. According to Dominion, this amount would decrease a typical residential customer’s monthly bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per month by approximately $0.28.

•A Hearing Examiner appointed by the State Corporation Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on April 17, 2023, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony.

•An evidentiary hearing will be held on April 18, 2023, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

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

On December 8, 2022, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) a petition (“Petition”) for revision of a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider RPS, pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 5 d of the Code of Virginia (“Code”) and the directive contained in Ordering Paragraph (7) of the Final Order issued by the Commission on June 30, 2022, in Case No. PUR-2021-00282. Through its Petition, Dominion seeks to recover projected and actual costs related to compliance with the mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program (“RPS Program”) established in the Virginia Clean Economy Act (“VCEA”).

Pursuant to Code § 56-585.5 C, Dominion is required to participate in an RPS Program that establishes annual goals for the sale of renewable energy to all retail customers in the Company’s service territory, with certain limited exceptions. To comply with the RPS Program, Dominion must procure and retire renewable energy certificates (‘’RECs’’) originating from qualifying sources. The RPS Program requirements ‘’shall be a percentage of the total electric energy sold in the previous calendar year’’ and must be implemented in accordance with the schedule set forth in Code § 56-585.5 C. The statute permits Dominion to apply renewable energy sales achieved or RECs acquired in excess of the sales requirement for a specific year’s RPS Program to the sales requirements for certain future years. Code § 56-585.5 C further provides that, to the extent Dominion procures RECs for RPS Program compliance from resources it does not own, the Company shall be entitled to recover the costs of such RECs pursuant to Code §§ 56-249.6 or 56-585.1 A 5 d. Code § 56-585.1 A 5 d, as amended by the VCEA, provides that a utility may petition the Commission for approval of one or more rate adjustment clauses for the timely and current recovery from customers of:

[p]rojected and actual costs of compliance with renewable energy portfolio standard requirements pursuant to § 56-585.5 that are not recoverable under subdivision 6.

The Commission shall approve such a petition allowing the recovery of such costs incurred as required by § 56-585.5, provided that the Commission does not otherwise find such costs were unreasonably or imprudently incurred . . .

In its Petition, Dominion states that it will meet the annual requirements of the RPS Program through the retirement of RECs that will be sourced from a combination of RECs generated from Company owned renewable energy facilities, RECs generated from renewable energy facilities owned by an entity other than the utility with which the Company has entered into a power purchase agreement, long-term REC only contracts, and market purchases. The Company states that it may bank the RECs generated by Virginia facilities from 2021 through 2024 for use in 2025 when the requirement for Virginia-located resources begins.

To determine the total cost of RECs to be recovered through Rider RPS, the Company states it first determined its projected RPS Program requirements for 2023, and then used those projections to determine the estimated volume of RECs needed during the rate year of September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024 (‘’Rate Year’’). The Company asserts it then determined the projected volume of RECs that the Company would need to utilize from its bank or purchase from the market. For any RECs the Company would need to purchase or utilize from the bank, the Company states it multiplied the volume of RECs by a weighted average price in order to determine the cost of the gross purchases and banked RECs needed for the Rate Year. The Company expects to need approximately 10.9 million RECs during the Rate Year, approximately 109,000 of which it says must come from distribut- ed energy resources. According to the Company, once it determined the total costs of RECs to be recovered in this proceeding, it applied a Virginia jurisdictional allocation.

The revenue requirement for Rider RPS includes both a Projected Cost Recovery Factor and an Actual Cost True Up Factor. In this proceeding, the Company seeks approval of a Projected Cost Recovery Factor Revenue requirement of $104,343,202, and an Actual Cost True-up Factor revenue requirement of $6,862,761, for a total revenue requirement of $111,205,964 for the Rate Year.

If the proposed Rider RPS for the Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, im- plementation of its proposed Rider RPS on September 1, 2023, would decrease the monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month by approximately $0.28 compared to the current Rider RPS.

Interested persons are encouraged to review the Petition and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals.

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

The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Petition. On April 17, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Hearing Examiner assigned to this case will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before April 13, 2023, 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 by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting

On April 18, 2023, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the Hearing Examiner will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Petition from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff.

To promote administrative efficiency and timely service of filings upon participants, the Commission has directed the electronic filing of testimony and pleadings, unless they contain confidential information, and require electronic service on parties to this proceeding.

An electronic copy of the Company’s 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 February 21, 2023, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation 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 State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the 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-2022-00208. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing.

On or before March 7, 2023, each respondent may file 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. 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. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Rules of Practice, as modified herein, 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-2022-00208.

On or before April 11, 2023, any interested person may submit comments on the Petition by following the instructions found 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 with the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00208.

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 Rules of Practice.

The Company’s Petition, the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, and other documents filed in the case may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF HORRY | 2022-DR-

26-2446

Nur Abushakra Plaintiff, versus COMPLAINT

Yaser Mahmoud Elkhatib, Defendant

The Plaintiff would respectfully show unto this Honorable Court as follows:

1. The Plaintiff is a citizen and resident of the County of Horry, State of South Carolina and have been so for more than one (1) year prior to the filing of this action. Further, the parties’ minor child is a citizen and resident of Horry County, South Carolina for at least six (6) months prior to the filing of this action. The Defendant is a citizen and resident of the State of Virginia. Therefore, this Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter in this action and venue is proper herein.

2. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on April 15, 2012 and were subsequently divorced in 2016 in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The parties have one (1) minor child, to-wit: MKE, age 8. No other children are now expected between the parties.

COUNT I

(Modification of Custody, Visitation & Child Support)

3. The Plaintiff would show that under the current Final Order that the Plaintiff registered in Horry County, South Carolina under cause number 2021-DR-261127, the parties entered into an Agreement that was approved on August 16, 2016, a copy of which is attached hereto.

4. The Plaintiff would further show that since the date of finalization, there have been material and substantial changes in circumstances to warrant a modification of both custody and visitation to the Defendant.

5. The Plaintiff would show that the Defendant has not seen or had contact with the minor child since March of 2016, some five (5) months prior the Agreement being finalized.

6. The Plaintiff would further show that the Defendant has voluntarily relocated to more than one location well outside of the State of North Carolina, putting himself geographically farther from the minor child, without consideration of her or his time with her.

7. The Plaintiff would show that after the Defendant’s relocation outside of the State of North Carolina, she and the minor child moved to Horry County, South

Carolina in 2019.

8. The Plaintiff would show that the Defendant is quite literally a stranger to the minor child; that he has voluntarily removed himself from her life and abandoned any responsibilities regarding the minor child as it pertains to decision making, day to day events and activities or any involvement in her life at all. The Plaintiff would further show that the current custodial arrangement is not in the minor child’s best interests because of the Defendant’s actions or lack thereof. Therefore, the Plaintiff requests that the terms of the parties’ Agreement be modified to reflect what is in the minor child’s best interests, that of sole custody to the Plaintiff and visitation at her discretion. She is making this request both pendente lite or permanently.

9. The Plaintiff would further show that it is not in the minor child’s best physical, emotional, or mental wellbeing to be required to operate under the current custodial and visitation arrangement, either in the Agreement or in practice, temporarily and on a permanent basis.

10. The Plaintiff would show that child support was ordered in the parties’ current Final Order of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per month paid through the Clerk of Court’s office. The Plaintiff would show that the Defendant has never any child support pursuant to the Order. Therefore, he has a child support arrearage in the amount of Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($37500.00) as of November 1, 2022.

11. The Plaintiff would respectfully request that the State Disbursement Unit transfer the child support obligation from North Carolina. The Plaintiff would further request that upon such transfer, a 02 account be opened placing the Defendant’s arrearage amount in such account and modifying the Defendant’s child support obligation such that he remits One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per month toward the arrearage in addition to the ongoing monthly child support obligation of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). She makes this request both pendente lite and permanently.

COUNT II

(Restraining Orders)

12. The Plaintiff requests a restraining order that restrains the Defendant from coming about her or her family’s persons, bothering, harassing, contacting, or otherwise persecuting her at her home, place of employment, worship, or any other place and by any means, both pendente lite and permanently.

13. The Plaintiff requests that the Defendant be restrained

from exposing the minor child to non-age-appropriate materials or mediums, any members of the opposite sex not related by blood or marriage on an overnight basis; abuse of alcohol or prescription drugs; use of illicit drugs; and violence, profanity, or immoral environments or conduct of any sort. She makes these requests both pendente lite and permanently.

COUNT III

(Obtaining a Passport)

14. The Plaintiff would show that the minor child has extensive, extended family that reside outside of the United States. The Plaintiff would further show that to date, she has not been permitted to obtain a passport for the minor child considering not having meaningful contact with the Defendant.

15. The Plaintiff would further show that the minor child’s great grandmother recently passed away in Israel and she was not able to travel overseas to meet her prior to her death due to Plaintiff’s inability to obtain a passport on her behalf. The Plaintiff would ask that she be allowed to obtain a passport for the minor child to travel overseas to meet her extended maternal relatives without the consent of or participation by the Defendant. She makes this request both pendente lite and permanently.

COUNT IV

(Attorney’s Fees)

16. The Plaintiff would show that based solely upon the Defendant’s actions and/or inactions, she has been forced to hire an attorney to protect her legal interests and those of the minor child by filing this action. The Plaintiff does not have funds to afford a sustained and protracted legal battle. She would therefore request that this Court require the Defendant to reimburse her for her attorney fees and costs in bringing this action, both pendente lite and permanently.

WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff prays that this Honorable Court inquire into this matter and that it issues Its Order granting unto her:

a. Sole custody of the minor child;

b. Visitation at the Plaintiff’s sole discretion;

c. An order transferring the Defendant’s monthly child support obligation of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to the State of South Carolina State Disbursement Unit;

d. An order setting up a 02 account and placing the Defendant’s arrearage totaling ThirtySeven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($37500) into such account and requiring a monthly payment of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in addition to his ongoing monthly obligation;

e. Restraining order as to harassment or contact and conduct around the minor child;

f. An order allowing the Plaintiff to obtain a passport for the minor child without involvement or consent of the Defendant;

g. Attorney fees;

h. Discovery; and

i. For such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lisa M. Carver Attorney for Plaintiff 8203 Nigels Drive, Suite 201 Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 (843) 213-1576 Tel (843) 213-1588 Fax lisa@carverlawfirmllc.com

November 10, 2022

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT

FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF HORRY | 2022-DR26-2446 Nur Abushakra Plaintiff, versus COMPLAINT

Yaser Mahmoud Elkhatib, Defendant

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: YASER MAHMOUD

ELKHATIB: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiff’s attorney, Lisa M. Carver, Esq. at 8203 Nigels Drive, Suite 201, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Your Answer must be in writing and signed by you or by your attorney and you must state your address or the address of your attorney, if signed by your attorney.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT

FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COUNTY OF HORRY | 2022-DR26-2446

Nur Abushakra Plaintiff, versus COMPLAINT

Yaser Mahmoud Elkhatib, Defendant

Pursuant to Rule 21 of the South

Carolina Rules for Family Court, the Plaintiff hereby moves for this Court’s Order granting her the following pendente lite relief:

a. Sole custody;

b. Visitation at the Plaintiff’s discretion;

c. An order transferring child support from North Carolina to South Carolina with payments going through the State Disbursement Unit;

d. An order recognizing the Defendant’s arrearage totaling Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($37500.00), setting up an 02 account and requiring the Defendant to remit One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per month toward this arrearage amount in addition to ongoing monthly child support;

e. Restraining Orders as to harassment, contact and conduct around the minor child;

f. Attorney’s Fees; and

g. For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.

NOTICE OF HEARING (to be completed by scheduling clerk only)

A HEARING HAS BEEN SET IN THIS MATTER ON THE 13th DAY OF MARCH, 2023, AT 10:30 am BEFORE THE HONORABLE Melissa Frazier IN FAMILY COURTROOM NUMBER TBD

Krystle Barnhill, Scheduling Clerk

MOTION OR RULE REQUEST (to be completed by moving party)

CAPTION: Nur Abushakra v. Yaser Mahmoud Elkhartib CASE NUMBER: 2022-DR-262446 DATE MOTION FILED: 11/14/22 MOVING ATTORNEY: Lisa M. Carver REPRESENTS: Plaintiff TELEPHONE: 8432131576 FAX: 8432131588

GUARDIAN AD LITEM: None

NATURE OF MOTION: Motion for Temporary Relief IF OTHER: ESTIMATED TIME NEEDED: 15 minutes

DATES

AVAILABLE: November 30; December NONE; January NONE; February 13, 21; March 13, 15-16, 20, 22, 29; April 10-12; May 1-5, 22-25; and June 1-3, 6-8, 13-15, 19-23, 26-30

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA

City Council scheduled public hearing and final action for the following items for Monday, February 13, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.

(TR22-34) RESOLUTION AMENDING

SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS SE03-0136 AND SE03-0137, FOR 513 WEST BROAD STREET (THE BYRON) AND AS AMENDED THROUGH RESOLUTION 2011-25, TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL PERMITTED SERVICE AND OFFICE USES FOR THE FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACES CURRENTLY RESTRICTED UNDER THE VOLUNTARY CONCESSIONS, COMMUNITY BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS (VCs)

This is a request to allow uses other than restaurant/retail in the western most ground floor spaces of 513 West Broad St. while maintaining restaurant/retail uses in the eastern most spaces and adding a parking management plan to clarify spaces available for commercial uses.

All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia. Remote participation information at www.fallschurchva.gov/publiccomment. Comments may also be sent to cityclerk@ fallschurchva.gov. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at (703-2485014) or cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov or visit www.fallschurchva.gov/councilmeetings.

The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711).

CELESTE HEATH, CITY CLERK

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE: On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., the City of Falls Church Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and meeting on proposed changes to the Transition Zone (“T-Zone”) zoning districts. Public comments can also be submitted ahead of time to jtrainor@ fallschurchva.gov. The Planning Commission will consider the following item and recommendation to City Council:

(TO22-09) ORDINANCE TO AMEND

CHAPTER 48 “ZONING” TO COMBINE TRANSITIONAL DISTRICTS; ELIMINATE SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE THEREIN; ALLOW FOR A TOWNHOUSE, APARTMENT AND CONDO OPTION AND ALLOW FOR EXPANDED LOT COVERAGE.

The League of Women Voters will host a public Question and Answer session on the latest proposed T-Zone changes with City Planning Staff on Thursday, February 9, 2023, in the Meridian High School library at 7:30 PM.

The Proposed changes are intended to facilitate development of small residential projects on infill sites too small to support large commercial or mixed-use developments. Notable proposed changes include:

(1) allowing townhouses and multifamily by Special Use Permit to increase housing options in the City, (2) allowing more neighborhood-serving retail, and (3) allowing larger buildings to encourage reinvest-

ment, while mitigating stormwater runoff. The public hearing meeting agenda and materials will be available on the following page prior to the meeting date: http://www. fallschurchva.gov/PC. More information about the proposed changes to the Transition Zones (“T-Zones”) are available on the project webpage: http://fallschurchva. gov/2167/Proposed-T-Zone-Updates

This location is fully accessible to persons with physical disabilities and special services or assistance may be requested in advance. (TTY 711)

Volunteers who live in the City of Falls Church are needed to serve on the boards and commissions listed below. Contact the City Clerk’s Office (703-248-5014, cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov, or www.fallschurchva.gov/BC) for an application form or more information. Positions advertised for more than one month may be filled during each subsequent month.

Architectural Advisory Board

Arts & Humanities Council of Falls Church

Board of Equalization

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Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Transportation

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Historical Commission

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Regional Boards/Commissions

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mission

Virginia Career Works Northern Region

Ad Hoc Committee Sold Waste Management Plan Advisory Committee: This Committee will advise the City

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BACK IN THE DAY

25 & 10 Years Ago in the News-Press

Falls Church News-Press Vol. VII, No. 46 • January 29, 1998

Snyder to Seek Endorsement of CBC & ‘Others’

Falls Church Vice Mayor David Snyder announced to the News-Press yesterday that he will attend the nominating convention of the Citizens for a Better City (CBC).

C ritter C orner

Falls Church News-Press Vol. XXII, No. 49 • January 31, 2013

F.C. Real Estate Values Grew at 1/2 National Average in ‘12 Says Assessor

In a dramatic contrast from what was reported as a robust rebound in the nation’s real estate markets, overall real estate markets in the City of F.C. reported as formal assessments grew by less than 3 percent.

Professor Moon: Educating Oneself is Key

Continued from Page 3

dice,” said Clarke, who is African American. “It’s a fairly diverse neighborhood,” he added, citing at least one other black family and neighbors of Middle Eastern and Chinese descent. “It’s a good sample of red and blue signs when politics comes along. Everyone gets along.”

A similar reaction came from Jenny Girard, vice president of the Greenway Downs Citizens Association—one of Falls Church’s oldest and most active neighborhood

social groups. “Our neighborhood is fortunate to have a well-documented history on our website, but I believe there are a lot of residents who may still not know about this unfortunate part of our history.”

Moon agrees that modern-day homeowners aren’t responsible for social policies of long before their time. “But we can educate ourselves and take advantage of a 2020 law passed by the Virginia General Assembly that makes it easier to remove offensive language from deeds.

In Memoriam: Officer Joe Sautner

After a long hard fought battle with cancer — Animal Control Officer (ACO) Joe Sautner passed away Friday, January 27 surrounded by family and friends.

Joe worked with the City’s Police Department for over 3 years. He began his career as Public Safety Aid (PSA) where he embraced the responsibilities of guarding the City’s children and to bring order and enforcement to the City’s many parking needs.

Joe took on the role of a PSA like no other — he loved his job and he loved to work hard. Joe assumed the immediate responsibility of mentoring others — even as a new employee — because of his innate leadership abilities and his drive to give everyone his best. While on patrol in the City he was known to provide vital information about crimes in progress to assist the officers on the road.

Joe’s last assignment with the Police Department was as the Animal Control Officer.

Joe acquired the necessary State certifications and experience. Even

as he was ailing throughout this past week — Joe was giving officers/ dispatchers advice on how to handle an Owl call for service.

City of Falls Church Police Chief Mary Gavin stated that Sautner “was a dedicated public servant, who served in many different capacities during his tenure. He began his career as Public Safety Aid (PSA) where he guarded our City’s children travel to and from school and he brought order and enforcement to the City’s many parking needs. Since 2021, Joe served as our City’s Animal Control Officer. He was our own trusted and caring Saint Francis taking great care of the City’s beloved pets and wildlife. To his last days Joe was giving officers/ dispatchers advice on how to handle animal calls for service. Joe’s work filled him with great pride. Joe’s life filled us with love, a greater appreciation for life and true friendship.”

Arrangements for ACO Joe Sautner have been set for the following: Monday, February 6th at The Falls Church Episcopal (115 East Fairfax Drive, Falls Church). A

viewing will be held from 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. A memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m., with a repast with family and friends in the basement of the church immediately following the memorial service.

Parking will be available on the top lot off of East Broad Street. Sara (Joe’s Wife) has respectfully requested that no flowers or plants to be sent to her or the church. Opportunities for donations have not yet been designated.

All are welcome to celebrate Joe’s life on Monday. A live feed will occur from Facebook off the Mary Gavin profile.

DACHSHUND MAX LUTEN (2007-2022), enjoyed an ice cream cone at the Little City Creamery one afternoon. He is missed

Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.

Moon’s work shows here that “every jurisdiction is unique.”

PROFESSOR Krystyn Moon.

(Photo: Krystyn Moon)

Falls Church Business News & Notes

Capital Caring Health Expansion

Local hospice and palliative care provider, Capital Caring Health (CCH) has secured a $35,000 grant to expand its in-home primary care program in Arlington County. CCH will use this funding to reach more homebound and chronically ill patients under the Primary Care at Home program which provides house calls, in-home diagnostics and 24/7 phone access to set appointments. The funding will also support meals for patients and transportation to appointments, grief counseling and more. In operation for 45 years, CCH is raising philanthropic and grant dollars to invest in newer mobile technology needed for diagnostic testing. The Washington Forrest Foundation, a private family foundation, has long supported organizations which serve South Arlington residents.

Speed Records for General Dynamics

Falls Church-based General Dynamics announced that its G700 jet has set 25 speed records during its world tour, boosting its status in the business jet market. It has become a premier manufacturer and integrator of land combat solutions and business jets. General Dynamics has long been recognized as a leading designer and builder of nuclear-powered submarines and a leader in surface combatants and auxiliary ship design and construction for the Navy. The company long-term earnings has a growth rate of 8 percent and holds a Zacks Rank #3.

The 18th Annual Virginia CFO Awards

Virginia Business Magazine announced the opening of nominations for the Virginia CFO Awards. The nominations of financial professionals in the state are due by 11:45 pm on Friday, May 5, 2023. The awards banquet will be held in June and the four winners and all nominees will be Recognized in the August 2023 issue of Virginia Business Magazine. Nominations may Be made at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VACFO2023.

Lopez Presents at Law Seminar

Claudia Lopez, Esq., of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP, in Falls Church gave a panel presentation to the Community Associations Institute (CAI) Law Seminar in New Orleans for Boards of Directors conducting Association business electronically through modern platforms. Some of the common electronic platforms are Messenger, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Slack. In response to applicability to North Carolina community associations, it was noted that Boards should consider the legal and practical implications to ensure they comply with the governing documents and applicable law.

Northrop Elects O’Bryan

The Northrop Board of Directors elected Stephen O’Bryan to succeed David Perry as corporate vice president and global business development officer on February 6. O’Bryan is a senior aerospace and defense industry executive. Perry has been with Northrop Grumman for 24 years and will retire by the end of March.

 Business News & Notes is compiled by Elise Neil Bengtson, Executive Director of the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at elise@fallschurchchamber.org.