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Inside This Week Moran Will Face Primary Challenge

Bruce Shuttleworth, a businessman and Navy veteran, has been certified to challenge 10-term Rep. Jim Moran in an 8th District Democratic primary on June 12, the action reversing an earlier determination that the candidate had come up just short of the required number of petition signatures to qualify. See News Briefs, page 8

F.C. Council Appears Poised to OK Salary Hike

Falls Church Sets Process in Motion to Sell Water System Bid Minimum Set At $44 Million, Final Say is City Voters’

by Nicholas F. Benton

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With less than two weeks before the April 23 deadline to button up the City of Falls Church’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2013 that begins July 1, the seven-member F.C. City Council appears to be heading toward providing a “meaningful” salary increase for City employees. See page 19

David Brooks: The Two Economies

The creative dynamism of American business is astounding and a little terrifying.

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Press Pass: Donora

For a band like Donora that makes feel-good indie-pop music, it’s only fitting that the group has a similarly smile-inducing story of how it came to be. See page 25

JAMMING THE HISTORIC CHAPEL on the campus of The Falls Church Sunday, “continuing” Episcopalians came home to their property. (Photo: News-Press)

‘Continuing’ Episcopalians Come Home At Last to The Falls Church by Nicholas F. Benton

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The historic chapel on the campus of The Falls Church was filled to overflowing last Easter Sunday, marking the homecoming of persevering Episcopalian worshipers who had been banished from the site for over five years. It was a moving and joyous occasion for many who attended, having endured the years of an occupation of the historic site by a breakaway congregation that left the Episcopal Diocese

in 2006 to protest, among other things, the Episcopal Church’s election of an openly gay bishop. In January, a Fairfax Circuit judge ordered the property, and that of other Episcopal churches in Virginia where the same thing happened, back to the Episcopal diocese. Sunday marked the first return of the “continuing Episcopalians,” who had persisted in their faith by worshiping in the fellowship hall of a church across the street. On a beautiful Easter morning, the chapel dating to 1732 was filled to capacity,

with folding chairs added to any and all available open spaces, for a rousing celebration of Easter and the return to the sanctuary. “You may notice some leading this service having breaks in their voices,” the Rev. Cathy Tibbetts, who led the service, told the congregation. “That’s because of the momentous occasion today represents. It is a wonderful day.” Preaching on a Resurrection theme, Tibbetts told the congregation, “We have come home to do God’s work.”

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By a 6-1 vote Monday night, the Falls Church City Council authorized City Manager Wyatt Shields to issue an invitation for public water suppliers to bid on the purchase of the embattled Falls Church water system. The “Invitation to Bid” was released yesterday through a press release to local media and mailings to all who’d responded to the City’s earlier “Request for Expressions of Interest” in the system. The invitations stipulated that all bidders receive the same set of conditions for the purchase of the City’s publicly-owned water system that would include the grant of a 40-year easement for water system facilities on public property. The conditions include a guarantee of employment for current utility employees for one year at comparable pay and benefits, and a rate freeze for one year. Notice of an optional pre-bid meeting was also provided, to be held Monday, April 23, at 10 a.m. in the Council chambers at the Falls Church City Hall. The Council’s decision came after a series of long sessions behind closed doors by the City Council, which mulled the large numbers of “expressions of interest” it received. “We heard from everyone we hoped to,” Shields told the News-Press in a background briefing on Monday. The decision to sell the system came as a shock to some observers, who noted the Council had a number of possible options short of an outright sale. However, the

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Easter Sunday at The Historic Falls Church is a Homecoming Continued from Page 1

A congregational prayer intoned, “We pray for the well being of your church, most especially for all affected by the recent litigation now coming to its conclusion...We pray for all

affected in our own community of Falls Church, for the people of The Falls Church Episcopal and the people of The Falls Church Anglican (the breakaway group –ed.), that in you we may all come to know your perfect will for our missions and ministries…

We pray for all in positions of leadership, for the clergy, vestries, and attorneys that all may be used by you, as instruments of your wisdom, grace and love during this time of transition.” The service included a baptism and Eucharist, and was followed by an Easter egg hunt on the grounds for the large contingent of young people present for the service. Falls Church leaders present included City Council member Robin Gardner, School Board member Kieran Sharpe, Assistant City Manager Cindy Mester, former Superintendent of Schools Dr. Warren Pace and founding Falls Church School Board member Jessie Thackrey. Henry Burt, the chief of staff of the Diocese headquarters in Richmond who belonged to The Falls Church prior to the schism, including serving as an altar boy, was on hand with his entire family Sunday, and told the News-Press, “It is hard to describe how happy we were.”

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THE BAPTISM OF Charlotte Grace DeNitto occurred during Easter services at the historic Falls Church chapel Sunday that marked the return to the property by Falls Church’s “continuing” Episcopalians. (Photo: News-Press) The breakaway group also celebrated Easter on The Falls Church campus Sunday with a sunrise service and early-morning worship in the new sanctuary space. The court has provided their final vacation of the property to be at the end of the month, while among the properties associated with the church, the parsonage residence for the lead rector located on Broadmont Terrace, has already been vacated. In the meantime, the Episcopal

congregation will return to the Fellowship Hall at the Falls Church Presbyterian, across the street, for its worship activities. While terms may be worked out for the breakaway group’s temporary rental of worship space at The Falls Church, such an arrangement would be temporary at best. “It is kind of exciting thinking about being a church without walls,” a member of the breakaway group told the News-Press last week.

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Water Bids Continued from Page 1

system became a “non-performing asset� to the City because of earlier court decisions ruling in favor of the City’s rival Fairfax County Water Authority to deny the City the right to be compensated for its risks in operating the wide-ranging system that includes over 100,000 customers in Fairfax County. By selling the system, the City stands to achieve a financial gain, while the purchaser will be allowed to profit from its operation of the system. The City’s “Invitation to Bid� stipulates a minimum sale price of $44 million, and whatever deal is finally struck will require approval in a general referendum vote of City residents in November. Shields explained to the Council Monday night that were a sale consummated, the City would have to settle obligations of about $30 million before it could put the remainder to the purpose of “ensuring the long-term stability of the City.� The only “no� vote on the Council came from Vice Mayor David Snyder. He said the Council was being “rushed� to act by the City staff, and that the City should have set the minimum sale price far higher. “Over the past several months the City Council has conducted an extensive evaluation of options with the goal of securing the best results for the City’s water customers and tax payers,� said Mayor Nader Baroukh in a statement issued by

the City late Monday. “The City has a long history of careful management of the water system, a strong customer base, and a very talented work force. We look forward to the response from the private and public utility industry.� In the formal “Invitation to Bid,� bidders are told they will have 45 days to respond with sealed bids due at 9 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 25. An hour later on that day, all the bids will be opened in a public meeting in the same Council chambers, and any bidders present will have the opportunity to increase their bids in what will become an auction. This, the NewsPress was told, is standard practice for a matter such as this. Based on the outcome, the City will then decide if it wishes to accept the best offer, or not. If it does, then the matter will be placed on the November 6 general election ballot for all City voters to weigh in. However, the matter might not go as smoothly as hoped. In February, the Fairfax Water Authority general manager Charles M. Murray contacted the City of Falls Church to call for “a merger of our two water systems on mutually agreeable terms,� strongly opposing the City’s option of selling the system, suggesting any such deal would have to pass muster with the Fairfax Board of Supervisors. The letter cites “at least three reasons why selling to a private buyer would be detrimental to your customers’ interests.� Asked about this in the background briefing Monday, Shields told the News-Press, “We are

LOCAL prepared for all contingencies,� and that “we would love to have Fairfax Water participate� in the bid process. The “Invitation to Bid� applies only to the City’s Water Utility assets and necessary easement rights to City property. The City’s sewer assets are not being offered for sale. According to the City statement, “recent legal and political hurdles have increased the financial risk to the City in providing water service for residents of Fairfax County. The City issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (REI) in February, seeking input from qualified utility entities that may have an interest in entering into an agreement for the purchase of the City’s utility assets. “The City received a strong response from water industry leaders, including the nation’s preeminent investor-owned utilities, water service providers, and public water authorities located in Virginia. The City Council considered the input received from these expressions of interest as part of its overall evaluation of options for the future of its system. Favorable market conditions exist for a sale of the water system in an open, fair, and competitive manner, and the City has an interest in deploying the proceeds from such a sale to meet critical longterm needs of City taxpayers.� The City will host a Town Hall meeting April 21 at 10 a.m. in Council Chambers in City Hall (300 Park Ave.) to provide the public with information on the process ahead.

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A Council Race ‘Litmus Test’

Decisive “litmus test” issues have been hard to find in the Falls Church City Council election so far, even though Election Day is now less than three weeks away. While there will be some events when all the candidates will be sharing a podium, such as the League of Women Voters/Village Preservation Society’s forum next Wednesday, most of the campaigning has been a combination of solo door knocking, sign planting, and small open houses limited to one or two candidates. It has been more a matter of personalities than issues. Support for the City schools seems off the campaign priority list as no one wants to be on the wrong side of that one nowadays, a big achievement for the City’s outstanding school system. But there is a very important “litmus test,” and it relates to large-scale development. Everybody agrees the City needs it to keep real estate taxes low, but there are sharp differences on how to attain it. There are two positions: to encourage market-based criteria for development, or to subordinate it to Council mandates. We believe that allowing the market to define what kind of development works for Falls Church is the best way to go. In fact, we’d say that anyone who is campaigning on the need for Council-mandated strong commercial components to any new project is, whether aware of it or not, campaigning for no development. The hard fact is that in this market, in this economy, in this region, in this time, significant commercial development in the City of Falls Church is simply not in the cards. We saw this in the recent decision by the Akridge Company to abandon its grandiose mixed use plan for N. Washington Street. That plan, which would have brought important new revenues to the City, failed because Akridge could not secure a solid pre-lease commitment for a tenant in the commercial portion of the project, as mandated by the City Council. The math simply did not add up. The price per square foot Akridge had to ask for was simply not competitive with all that is out there in Northern Virginia offering the benefits of proximity to Metro, “critical mass” and other amenities at lower cost. Falls Church is unique in many ways, including its quality of life that makes it attractive as a place to live. With this advantage, Falls Church could replicate the development model in Ballston, even without being on top of a Metro station. Those who like the idea of Arlington’s much lower real estate tax rate should take a closer look at how they did it. The sequencing is this: 1. allow market forces to bring large amounts of new condo and apartment housing, including more affordable options, 2. the new resulting vibrancy creates market demand for more retail, including restaurants, 3. that, in turn, creates demand for more commercial.

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League of Women Voters Sets City Council Forum Editor, In response to last week’s letter from Mark Rhoads of the Falls Church City Republican Committee, the League of Women Voters of Falls Church consistently champions the ultimate power of the voter. As we did for the Council election in May 2010, the League will again sponsor a Council candidates’ forum with the Village Preservation and Improvement

Society (VPIS) in Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, a plan we have had in place for months with a date set for several weeks. We invite the entire community to attend and are pleased to announce that the forum will be broadcast live by FCCTV and rebroadcast by the television station prior to the election on May 1. We have also published a nonpartisan vot-

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ers’ guide, which can be found on our website, lwvfallschurch.org, and will be widely distributed in print through distribution with the Falls Church News-Press later this month. We sponsor the candidate forum with VPIS because neither of our organizations endorses specific candidates. The present League Board affirmed this longstanding position at our regularly scheduled meeting on April 3 and so declined the FCCRC’s invitation to co-sponsor its event. In a political world increasingly polarized by vehement partisanship, the League is more relevant than ever as a source of objective and reli-

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F.C.: It’s All About Commerical Development By William Henneberg

Almost all of the issues facing Falls Church revolve, in one way or another, around commercial development. Ten years ago, mixed use commercial development, including residential, retail and commercial, took off around the City, but was halted by the recession. As the economy is rebounding, now is the perfect time for Falls Church to learn from the past. We need to define our goals for commercial development and analyze whether or not these are being met. So let’s take a quick look at what has worked, what hasn’t, and how we can improve development in the future. First, what do we as a city want from commercial development? As I see it, we want commercial development that: 1) diversifies our tax base thus easing the tax burden on residential homes, 2) is environmentally friendly, 3) doesn’t over burden our excellent school system, and 4) adds to the community feel of Falls Church. To meet goal 1, it is important for mixed use development to have successful retail and commercial components. How has this worked in recently built mixed use developments? Most have been successful but there are some glaring problems. At the Byron, Spectrum, and Pearson Square, many of the retail store fronts remain empty. The reason: location and parking. At the Byron, the two vacant retail space locations are the

farthest from the limited available parking. At the Spectrum, the retail that remains unoccupied is furthest off of Broad Street and, again, has very limited parking, especially in the courtyard at street level. At Pearson Square, while it is exciting that

“ We can reach our goals for commercial development; now is the time to reflect and create a successful plan to move forward. ” Body Dynamics will be moving in, retail remains empty. With no public transportation nearby or daily foot traffic, it is clear this is an example of the right design in the wrong location. All new development must consider location and parking. What about environmental goals? It is great that many of the past developments are LEED certified. As a community, we should strive for buildings that are as efficient as possible. However, let’s open it up to all green building certification programs. Also, as the flooding in the city during last September has reminded us, we must

continually consider effects to stormwater management. I have talked to residents whose homes were flooded near Tripps Run by TJ Elementary, and I have heard stories of “sheets of water” flowing down from the nearby Byron development. While the precipitation the city received in September was rare, the increase of impervious surface over the past decade certainly did not help. Most new buildings include little or no green space. Further, the recently released Watershed Management Plan estimates that the city will have $33 million in water infrastructure needs over the next 15 years. Each new development must take stormwater management into account. As an alumnus of Falls Church City schools, I am amazed at the growth of the school system over the past decade. Even the construction of the new Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School wasn’t able to ease the burdens of a booming student population. Most of the mixed use development has included one bedroom condos which limits the effect on student population. But, Pearson Square included two and three bedroom apartments which has increased student population and at the same time reduced expected revenues. All new development must consider effects on our resource-limited school system. So what has worked? The city has been successful at bringing in some great retail and restaurants such as BJ’s, through tax

incentives, and Mad Fox Brewery, and the 100% retail and office building at 800 West Broad is completely occupied. The Broad Dale and Falls Plaza shopping centers have ample parking, are regularly filled with patrons and empty retail space is reoccupied quickly. We need to build off of these successes and learn from our failures. Moving forward, we can accomplish our goals for development by focusing on the North Washington Street area. Unlike other commercial areas in the city, this area has few land owners and easy access to I-66. Given the development across the border in Arlington and the proximity to the East Falls Church Metro silver/orange lines, this is the best location for business and retail in the city. If we include elements that we can market to retail such as anchor tenants, like a grocery store, office space to increase daytime foot traffic, and ample parking, this can become a vibrant retail area in the city. We can include green space, such as the amphitheater along Four Mile Run depicted in the Virginia Tech study and can add our own Falls Church story by incorporating the Pink Granite found under Tinner Hill (1 of 4 places this is found worldwide). We can reach our goals for commercial development; now is the time to reflect and create a successful plan to move forward. William Henneberg is a candidate run ning for Falls Church City Council.

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News Briefs New F.C. Voter Cards Mailed This Week With the number of precincts in the City of Falls Church being reduced from five to three beginning with the City Council and School Board elections on May 1, the City’s Voter Registrar put into the mail to registered voters new voter cards indicating the new voting locations. In the Council race where seven candidates are competing for three seats, a candidates’ forum co-sponsored by the F.C. chapter of the League of Women Voters and the Village Preservation and Improvement Society will be held next Wednesday night, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Council chambers of City Hall. The event will be recorded for repeat broadcasts on the Falls Church Cable TV channel. The only news from any of the campaigns reported to the News-Press this week was an endorsement by the regional chapter of the Sierra Club for John Lawrence. Lawrence cited a communique to him from Patricia Soriano, political chair of the Mt. Vernon group of the Sierra Club Virginia chapter.

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Bruce Shuttleworth, a businessman and Navy veteran, has been certified to challenge 10-term Rep. Jim Moran in an 8th District Democratic primary on June 12, the action reversing an earlier determination that the candidate had come up just short of the required number of petition signatures to qualify. After being told he had failed to submit the 1,000 required valid signatures, Shuttleworth filed suit against state party officials in federal court. According to reports, Shuttleworth’s campaign submitted a total of 1,823 signatures, and in his lawsuit he contended that party officials “erroneously and unlawfully invalidated over 800 signatures, including many valid signatures of registered voters� in the 8th district that includes the City of Falls Church. Shuttleworth’s suit named State Democratic Chair Brian Moran, Rep. Jim Moran’s brother, and 8th District Committee chair Margo Horner. Shuttleworth issued the following statement: “I am gratified that we have had such an incredible outpouring of support for real change and genuine progressive leadership for VA-8. All real progressive Democratic voters in VA-8 are delighted that my name will be printed on the ballot for the June Democratic primary. However, this dramatic turn of events doesn’t change the fact that I was denied ballot access after filing more than enough signed petitions. As of this very moment, no credible explanation has been offered as to why or how this violation of election integrity could happen.�

Access to 3 F.C. Parks to Be Limited for 2 Weeks Beginning next Monday, April 16, access to three City parks (Lincoln, Berman, and Crossman) will be temporarily limited to allow for construction of rain gardens, the City of Falls Church has announced. The City will strive to restore access to these parks as soon as possible, hosting two community planting events (May 19 in Berman Park and June 2 in Lincoln Park) to conclude the project. Access to Berman Park (between Irving St. and Kent St.) will be rerouted as a section of the existing pathway will be under construction. Pedestrians will be temporarily detoured through the grassy and treed areas as a result. In Crossman Park (Van Buren St.), only the picnic area, located opposite Four Mile Run from the play area, will be impacted by construction. With the exception of this area, the remainder of the park will be open for the duration of the project. During construction, Lincoln Park (corner of Lincoln Ave. and Great Falls St.) will be closed entirely. The City anticipates the work will be complete within two weeks. The rain gardens will absorb stormwater and help alleviate persistent flooding issues while improving water quality.

Fairfax Board OK’s Names for New Silver Line Stations At its meeting Tuesday, the Fairfax Board of Supervisors approved Metro station names along the new Silver Line under construction. The new stations, from east to west, will be named McLean, Tysons Corner, Greensboro, Spring Hill, Wiehle-Reston East, Reston Town Center, Herndon and Innovation Center. County Board Chair Sharon Bulova reported that “rail to Dulles remains my top transportation priority,� and noted that the County board reaffirmed its commitment to the completion of the project at its Tuesday meeting.

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Community News & Notes F.C. to Host Joint Recycling, Drug Take-Back Event The City of Falls Church Public Works Department and the Police Department will cohost the Recycling Extravaganza and Prescription Drug TakeBack Day on April 28, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Property Yard and Recycling Center, 217 Gordon Road, Falls Church. City residents may recycle a variety of items including used electronics, cell phones, clothing and textiles, bicycles, printer cartridges, eyeglasses, hearing aids, and medical supplies like crutches. All items will be recycled, reused, or donated to charity. For a complete list of acceptable items and what happens to each item

after donation, visit fallschurchva. gov/RE. In conjunction with the Recycling Extravaganza, the City of Falls Church Police Department, along with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will host Prescription Drug TakeBack Day. This event offers residents an anonymous, no-questions-asked forum in which to dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. For more information about the Recycling Extravaganza, contact Allison Lohrenz at recycling2@fallschurchva.gov or 703248-5456. For more information about the Prescription Drug TakeBack Day, contact Officer James Brooks at jbrooks@fallschurchva. gov or 703-248-5056.

Noah Haefner, a seventh grader at Longfellow Middle School, received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Rotary Club of McLean for helping to raise $2,600 for the McLean Stop Hunger Now project. Noah (center) is pictured with McLean Rotary President Cherry Baumbusch (left) and Bob Hahne (right), a McLean Rotarian and an organizer of the McLean Stop Hunger Now project. Noah is the son of Bruce and Paula Haefner of Vienna. The McLean Stop Hunger Now project has packaged more than 450,000 meals over the past 18 months, and plans to package and additional 250,000 meals at the November 2012 event. Organizers are looking to raise at least $62,500 (or 25 cents a meal). Stop Hunger Now, an international nonprofit organization, distributes meals worldwide to address the disaster of 25,000 people dying every day from hunger and hunger-related diseases. (Photo: Courtesy Tom Mangan/Rotary Club of McLean)

F.C. Student Wins $1,000 Rotary District Essay Contest Ella Wood, a seventh grader at Trinity School at Meadow View, won the $1,000 first place award in the Northern Virginia Rotary District’s Four-Way Test Essay Contest. She and her family were hosted last Saturday at the Rotary District Conference in Charlottesville by the Falls Church Rotary Club, which entered her essay in the district contest. The essay contest is held annually by Rotary District 7610. Each sponsoring Rotary Club holds its own essay contest to select one winning essay to qualify for the district level competition. Ella’s essay was judged the

best of 20 essays received from local seventh and eight graders by the Falls Church Rotary Club’s essay contest judges in February, and then judged the best of all the other Rotary Clubs’ winning essays in the district level competition.

International-Themed FCEF Gala Set for May 12 The International Hall of Flags in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will this year lend itself both as venue and inspiration for the internationalthemed Falls Church Education Foundation 2012 Spring Gala and Auction. The gala, which will feature a black tie cocktail reception, dinner

and auction, will be held May 12. Tickets are on sale now. The International theme of the Gala is a tribute to the many international students and friends from overseas who chose Falls Church City as their temporary home away from home. The FCEF gala is one of two major fundraising events initiated by the foundation each year. Its aim is to raise fiduciary and community support for the foundation and the four Falls Church City public schools that it benefits. Tickets for the gala are $125 per person and are on sale now at fcedf.org. A portion of the cost is tax deductible. For more information, contact Donna Englander at 703-248-5627 or denglander@ fcedf.org.

AFTER LOSING A BET, Dogwood Tavern owner Chris Lefbom was forced to dressed up as the Easter Bunny and greet passersby in front of the Falls Church restaurant last Saturday. Lefbom was all “bunnied”-up from noon to 3 p.m. and even took trips to Argia’s, Clare & Don’s and the 4 P’s to spread Easter cheer. (Courtesy photo)

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Volunteer Drivers Sought for Older Fairfax Co. Residents

Fairfax County seeks volunteers to drive older residents to and from medical appointments in Falls Church. Those interested in this volunteer opportunity can contact Fairfax County’s Volunteer Solutions at 703324-5406, TTY 703-449-1186, DFSAAAvolunteer@fairfaxcounty.gov, or visit Volunteer Solutions at fairfaxcounty.gov/ dfs/olderadultservices and click on volunteers.

VCE Master Gardeners Lend Green Thumbs for Plant Help Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners can help gardeners in need find answers to their questions at weekly plant clinics to be held across Northern Virginia. Cinics will be held at the Arlington County Farmers’ Market, at the intersection of N.

14th Street and Courthouse Road, Saturdays, from 8 – 11 a.m., April 14 – Sept. 29; Arlington Central Library Plant Clinic, 1015 N. Quincy St., Thursdays, from 6:45 – 8:45 p.m., April 19 – Nov. 15; Old Town Farmers’ Market, 301 King St., Alexandria, Saturdays, from 6:30 – 9:30 a.m., May 5 – Sept. 29; Del Ray Farmers’ Market, at the intersection of Mt. Vernon and East Oxford Avenues, Saturdays, from 8:30 – 11 a.m., May 5 – Sept. 29; and VCE Master Gardener Help Desk, reached by calling 703228-6414 or emailing mgarlalex@ gmail.com, staffed from 9 a.m. – noon, Monday through Friday, year round. Home gardeners are also welcome to visit the VCE office at 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and visit ext. vt.edu. All clinics and Help Desk are free of charge.

McLean Center’s Spring Garage Sale to Go Green The McLean Community Center will hold its annual Spring

Community Garage Sale from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday. The sale will take place at a new location, 1420 Beverly Road. The use of the garage has been provided courtesy of General Assets Inc. and Prima Day Spa. Admission to the sale and parking are free. This year’s sale will offer several “value-added� services for shoppers who want to take advantage of them, including secure paper shredding and The Safe Community Coalition’s safe medicine disposal unit. Also, there will be a truck for donations on the site. The sale offers shoppers the opportunity to purchase a wide variety of household items, toys, electronics, glassware, clothing, baby items, collectibles and more at bargain prices. A limited number of selling spaces remain and can be purchased for $40. Only individuals selling personal items may participate. For more information, or to reserve a display space, call the center at 703-790-0123, or visit

mcleancenter.org/special-events and register online using activity number 2003.312.

Arlington Philharmonic to Offer Free Concert The Arlington Philharmonic will offer a free performance of Haydn’s “Symphony No. 6,â€? Debussy’s “PrĂŠlude Ă L’après-midi d’un faune,â€? and Berlioz’s “Les nuits d’ÊtĂŠâ€? at the WashingtonLee Auditorium in Arlington. The concert is set for April 22 at 3 p.m. The concert will be led by Music Director A. Scott Wood. Washington-Lee’s Auditorium is located at 1301 N. Stafford St. (Entrance No. 5), Arlington. For more information, visit arlingtonphilharmonic.org.

F.C. Student Earns Scholarship At Marietta College Marietta College’s Thomas Daniels of Falls Church received Loreman Scholarship during Marietta College’s annual

April 12 – 18, 2012 | PAGE 11 Spring Convocation on March 25. Daniels, a graduate of Trinity School at Meadow View, is majoring in theatre and political science at Marietta.

F.C. Student Earns Scholarship Honors at Georgia Tech The Georgia Institute of Technology has named Lydia Hylton of Falls Church one of 75 President’s Scholars and one of 10 Stamps Leadership Scholarship recipients. An electrical engineering major, Hylton represents the top one percent of early applicants to Georgia Tech. The President’s Scholarship emphasizes scholarship, leadership, progress and service. The Stamps Leadership Scholars Program, which resides within the President’s Scholarship Program, provides full-ride awards and special enrichment opportunities for the extremely gifted recipients who are generally among the top 10 – 15 freshmen every year.

Artist Jim Dieter spoke at an opening reception for his exhibit “Blue Skies� at Art and Frame of Falls Church last Friday. The blue skies featured in the exhibit – Tommy Chang of Falls Church won the Freestyle Intermediate Division in photographs printed on canvas in a variety of sizes – include those of Italy, France, the Lancer Open Wrestling tournament April 7 at Manchester High School in South Africa and United States National Parks. “Blue Skies� will be open until April 30 at Art and Frame of Falls Church, 111 Park Ave. (Photo: Courtesy Tom Gittins) Midlothian. (Photo: Lancer Open)

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The Two Economies

The creative dynamism of American business is astounding and a little terrifying. Over the past five years, amid turmoil and uncertainty, U.S. businesses have shed employees, becoming more efficient and more productive. According to The Wall Street Journal on Monday, the revenue per employee at S&P 500 companies increased from $378,000 in 2007 to $420,000 in 2011. These efficiency gains are boosting the U.S. economy overall and U.S. exports in particular. Two years ago, President Barack Obama promised to double exports over the next five years. The U.S. might actually meet that target. As Tyler Cowen reports in a fantastic article in The American Interest called “What Export-Oriented America Means,” American exports are surging. Cowen argues that America’s export NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE strength will only build in the years ahead. He points to three trends that will boost the nation’s economic performance. First, smart machines. China and other low-wage countries have a huge advantage when factory floors are crowded with workers. But we are moving to an age of quiet factories, with more robots and better software. That reduces the importance of wage rates. It boosts U.S. companies that make software and smart machines. Then there is the shale oil and gas revolution. In the past year, fracking, a technology pioneered in the United States, has given us access to vast amounts of U.S. energy that can be sold abroad. Europe and Asian nations have much less capacity. As long as fracking can be done responsibly, U.S. exports should surge. Finally, there is the growth of the global middle class. When China, India and such places were first climbing the income ladder, they imported a lot of raw materials from places like Canada, Australia and Chile to fuel the early stages of their economic growth. But, in the coming decades, as their consumers get richer, they will be importing more pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, planes and entertainment, important U.S. products. If Cowen’s case is right, the U.S. is not a nation in decline. We may be in the early days of an export boom that will eventually power an economic revival, including a manufacturing revival. But, as Cowen emphasizes, this does not mean nirvana is at hand. His work leaves the impression that there are two interrelated U.S. economies. On the one hand, there is the globalized tradable sector – companies that have to compete with everybody everywhere. These companies, with the sword of foreign competition hanging over them, have become relentlessly dynamic and very (sometimes brutally) efficient. On the other hand, there is a large sector of the economy that does not face this global competition – health care, education and government. Leaders in this economy try to improve productivity and use new technologies, but they are not compelled by do-or-die pressure, and their pace of change is slower. A rift is opening up. The first, globalized sector is producing a lot of the productivity gains, but it is not producing a lot of the jobs. The second more protected sector is producing more jobs, but not as many productivity gains. The hypercompetitive globalized economy generates enormous profits, while the second, less tradable economy is where more Americans actually live. In politics, we are beginning to see conflicts between those who live in Economy I and those who live in Economy II. Republicans often live in and love the efficient globalized sector and believe it should be a model for the entire society. They want to use private health care markets and choice-oriented education reforms to make society as dynamic, creative and efficient as Economy I. Democrats are more likely to live in and respect the values of the second sector. They emphasize the destructive side of Economy I streamlining – the huge profits at the top and the stagnant wages at the middle. They want to tamp down some of the streamlining in the global economy sector and protect health care, education and government from its remorseless logic. Republicans believe the globalized sector is racing far out in front of government, adapting in ways inevitable and proper. If given enough freedom, Economy I entrepreneurs will create the future jobs we need. Government should prepare people to enter that sector but get out of its way as much as possible. Democrats are more optimistic that government can enhance the productivity of the global sectors of the economy while redirecting their benefits. They want to use Economy I to subsidize Economy II. I don’t know which coalition will gain the upper hand. But I do think today’s arguments are rooted in growing structural rifts. There’s an urgent need to understand the interplay between the two different sectors. I’d also add that it’s not always easy to be in one of those pockets – including the media and higher education – that are making the bumpy transition from Economy II to Economy I.

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The Gullible Center So, can we talk about the Paul Ryan phenomenon? And yes, I mean the phenomenon, not the man. Ryan, the chairman of the House Budget Committee and the principal author of the last two congressional Republican budget proposals, isn’t especially interesting. He’s a garden-variety modern GOP extremist, an Ayn Rand devotee who believes that the answer to all problems is to cut taxes on the rich and slash benefits for the poor and middle class. No, what’s interesting is the cult that has grown up around Ryan – and in particular the way selfproclaimed centrists elevated him into an icon of fiscal responsibility, and even now can’t seem to let go of NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE their fantasy. The Ryan cult was very much on display last week, after President Barack Obama said the obvious: The latest Republican budget proposal, a proposal that Mitt Romney has avidly embraced, is a “Trojan horse” – that is, it is essentially a fraud. “Disguised as deficit reduction plans, it is really an attempt to impose a radical vision on our country.” The reaction from many commentators was a howl of outrage. The president was being rude; he was being partisan; he was being a big meanie. Yet what he said about the Ryan proposal was completely accurate. Actually, there are many problems with that proposal. But you can get the gist if you understand two numbers: $4.6 trillion and 14 million. Of these, $4.6 trillion is the revenue cost over the next decade of the tax cuts embodied in the plan, as estimated by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. These cuts – which are, by the way, cuts over and above those involved in making the Bush tax cuts permanent – would disproportionately benefit the wealthy, with the average member of the top 1 percent receiving a tax break of $238,000 a year. Ryan insists that despite these tax cuts his proposal is “revenue-neutral,” that he would make up for the lost revenue by closing loopholes. But he has refused to specify a single loophole he would close. And if we assess the proposal without his secret (and probably nonexistent) plan to raise revenue, it turns out to involve running bigger deficits than we would run under the Obama administration’s proposals. Meanwhile, 14 million is a minimum estimate of the number of Americans who would lose health

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insurance under Ryan’s proposed cuts in Medicaid; estimates by the Urban Institute actually put the number at between 14 million and 27 million. So the proposal is exactly as Obama described it: a proposal to deny health care (and many other essentials) to millions of Americans, while lavishing tax cuts on corporations and the wealthy – all while failing to reduce the budget deficit, unless you believe in Ryan’s secret revenue sauce. So why are centrists rising to Ryan’s defense? Well, ask yourself the following: What does it mean to be a centrist, anyway? It could mean supporting politicians who actually are relatively nonideological, who are willing, for example, to seek Democratic support for health reforms originally devised by Republicans, to support deficitreduction plans that rely on both spending cuts and revenue increases. And by that standard, centrists should be lavishing praise on the leading politician who best fits that description – a fellow named Barack Obama. But the “centrists” who weigh in on policy debates are playing a different game. Their selfimage, and to a large extent their professional selling point, depends on posing as high-minded types standing between the partisan extremes, bringing together reasonable people from both parties – even if these reasonable people don’t actually exist. And this leaves them unable either to admit how moderate Obama is or to acknowledge the more or less universal extremism of his opponents on the right. Enter Ryan, an ordinary GOP extremist, but a mild-mannered one. The “centrists” needed to pretend that there are reasonable Republicans, so they nominated him for the role, crediting him with virtues he has never shown any sign of possessing. Indeed, back in 2010 Ryan, who has never once produced a credible deficit-reduction plan, received an award for fiscal responsibility from a committee representing several prominent centrist organizations. So you can see the problem these commentators face. To admit that the president’s critique is right would be to admit that they were snookered by Ryan, who is the same as he ever was. More than that, it would call into question their whole centrist shtick – for the moral of my story is that Ryan isn’t the only emperor who turns out, on closer examination, to be naked. Hence the howls of outrage, and the attacks on the president for being “partisan.” For that is what people in Washington say when they want to shout down someone who is telling the truth.

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The Homecoming

As memorable Easters go, it was the tops in my life so far, and I’ve had more than a few, both of the sacred and bunny-centric variety. It was a church service, and I wasn’t even a member. This last Easter Sunday, the historic Falls Church in Northern Virginia opened its doors to a return of a local congregation of Episcopalians who had been banished from their home church location and held in exile since the beginning of 2006. It marked the end of a travail that began with years of arch conservative leadership at the church that used the occasion of the election of an openly gay bishop in the national Episcopal denomination in 2003 to rally its members to defect. By 2006, a vote was taken in the church, whose membership had Falls Church news-press swollen with like-minded conservatives, and a majority followed the existing leadership to break away from the Episcopal Church. Other churches in Virginia followed suit. In the case of the Falls Church, founded in 1732 as a mission outpost of a church in Alexandria where George Washington was a vestryman, the defectors claimed the church property as theirs. But something happened that few expected at the time. Members of the congregation who did not vote to defect refused to cave in. Rather than follow the defectors’ route, or to scatter to other churches around the region, they resolved to keep their identity and faith alive by starting to worship in the fellowship hall of a hospitable Presbyterian church across the street. They became the “continuing Episcopalians” of Falls Church, and while the conservative defectors organized themselves to align with a Anglican bishop in Nigeria with fiercely anti-gay views, to change the name of the historic church to Falls Church “Anglican,” and to defend their conservative rejection of women in the priesthood, this tiny cell of brave “continuing Episcopalians” held forth nonetheless. Some of the longest-standing and most respected members of the old Falls Church stood with the “continuing” folk, and with my newspaper, the mighty Falls Church News-Press, standing staunchly in moral and editorial support of them, including publicizing their meetings and events, the mayor of the City of Falls Church joined them and some gay couples came from other churches to sign on to show solidarity with them. Meanwhile, a plodding process unfolded in the courts over the control of the property at a painstakingly slow pace. The conservative defectors refused the “continuing” group access to the Falls Church campus, despite occasional claims to the contrary. The defectors won the first round in the court, the judge ruling on the basis of a post-Civil War law that was passed to enable white congregations to control their church properties through Reconstruction. But the state supreme court threw out the ruling, saying that law could not apply in this case. It was remanded back to the lower court, and with that, the ruling came in January that the property was owned by its original deedholder, the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Quietly, the leader of the defector group packed up and vacated the parsonage, also owned by the Diocese. But it was not until Easter Sunday last weekend, when on a bright, crisp day the doors of the historic, original chapel of the Falls Church were opened to the return of the “continuing” Episcopalians, that the full impact of the past six years began to be felt. It was a homecoming, and beyond the core group of the “continuing” faithful who’d held on so firmly, hundreds filled the brightly-lit chapel for a standing-roomonly service. There was a space filled with people, standing, kneeling and singing loudly, who had been willing to hold resolute on behalf not only of their faith, but on behalf of those whom others would oppress and deny. It was a triumphant, thrilling, ennobling experience made most poignant by the presence of a young openly gay man among them, whose parents had worked among the hardest to keep the “continuing” flame alive, for him and for all those who for whatever reason are downtrodden and denied in our world. Isn’t that what church is supposed to be for?

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

State of Cool Hillary is not going to President Barack Obama’s Democratic convention in Charlotte, N.C. Evidently, she’s going to wait for her own. There were intriguing developments on the presidential trail Tuesday, and I don’t mean Rick Santorum dropping out. Hillary Clinton cemented her newly cool image and set off fresh chatter about her future when she met at the State Department with two young men who created a popular Internet meme showing photos of the secretary of state on a military plane, wearing big sunglasses, checking her BlackBerry and looking as if she’s ready to ice somebody. The pictures, as Raymond Chandler would say, make Hillary look as innocent and inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food. The meme, which exploded on Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter, was dreamed up last Wednesday by Hillary fans Adam Smith and Stacy Lambe, communications specialists here in Washington, at the gay sports bar Nellie’s. It features invented tongue-in-cheek texts between the don’tmess-with-me Hillary NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE in dark shades and other famous people pictured on their gadgets. When Mitt Romney texts “Any advice?” to Hillary, she replies: “Drink.” She rejects a “friend” request from Mark Zuckerberg, cuts off Joe Biden when he tries to tell a bar joke, instructs a cooing Ryan Gosling to call her “Madam Secretary,” blows off Jon Stewart by saying she’s already booked on Colbert, and wields a putdown from “The Devil Wears Prada” on Anna Wintour. When the president asks, “Hey Hil, Whatchu doing?” she ripostes: “Running the world.” And when a young woman texts, “It’s 3 am and I think something’s happening,” Hillary snaps: “On it.” I asked the dazzling Diana Walker – the Time magazine photographer who took one of the totemic pictures of Hillary on a C-17 flight last fall from Malta to Tripoli for a cover story on “Hillary and the Rise of Smart Power” – what made her black-and-white shot such a sensation. “I don’t think she was meaning to be cool,” Walker said. “She just reached in her bag to get some glasses to read her BlackBerry before the plane took off for Tripoli.” Walker told me she got a letter from a young woman, a friend of her son’s, who said she stared at the image for a long time. “It truly sent chills down my spine,” the woman wrote, “and I immediately shared it with my daughter

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because of the power it portrayed.” With women under attack, that sense of serene toughness has strong appeal. The Hillary flurry is telling. During the 2008 Democratic primary, Barack Obama had a lock on young people, technology chic and the press. Hillary was regarded by kids as the lady who’d been around a long time, wearing headbands and pantsuits. She had a paranoid relationship with the press and an antiquated take on technology. Now she’s quick to laugh at herself and take advantage of the positive buzz, even posting her own captions with trendy argot on the “Texts From Hillary” site. As Jonathan Darman, who covered Hillary’s campaign for Newsweek, noted: “The speed with which she’s embraced it suggests something has really changed in her. If this were 2008, the conversation around her would have been: 1) What is Tumblr? 2) What is Facebook? and 3) How do we get them to take down the Tumblr and/or how do we destroy Facebook?” Hillary has a history of being more popular when she seems less in control. The Monica fiasco made her such a sympathetic figure that she glided into a Senate seat. Losing to Obama and becoming his hard-working subordinate has, at times, won her higher approval ratings than the president’s. So now that she seems ready to leave the stage and take a deserved nap, she is at her least polarizing. Her savvy public image gambit on Tuesday sent a signal she may not be leaving the stage forever. She has not only shored up her techie cred and popularity with young people. Hillary, who kept the press at a distance in 2008, is now well-liked by the press corps traveling with her around the world. Unlike Obama, she seems to enjoy going out with reporters and having a cocktail after a hard day of trilats. In another sign she’s in vogue, she’s the model for a character, Elaine Barrish Hammond, a defeated presidential contender and divorced former first lady who becomes secretary of state, in a new TV show called “Political Animals” scheduled to air this summer on the USA Network. Hillary will be conjured up by Sigourney Weaver, wearing a ruby-red pantsuit in the first scene and described in the script this way: “Even in the pantsuit she’s breathtaking. Brilliant and indefatigable – Elaine is a force and a beauty. ... she has a regal countenance. If America had a queen, it would be Elaine.” Helen Thomas has taken a breather and will resume her column soon.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

Tuesday was a busy day for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, with a focus on the future. The board selected a successor to retiring county executive Tony Griffin, and approved moving forward on Phase 2 of the Rail to Dulles project. At the end of the day, the board began public hearings on the proposed FY2013 county budget. Outgoing county executive Anthony H. Griffin announced publicly last November that he would retire after nearly 23 years of county service, including the last 10 years as County Executive. Tony promised the board that he would see them through the adoption of the budget on May 1. Tony’s intimate knowledge of the county and the region has been invaluable as the board makes tough decisions about policy, funding and new services. Tony’s calm, unflappable demeanor, even in difficult situations, reflects his long-ago training and service as a Marine Corps officer, when he led troops in the difficult days in Vietnam. He will be sorely missed, but richly deserves his well-earned retirement. For a successor, the board didn’t have to look far. Former deputy county executive Edward L. Long has agreed to come out of retirement to succeed Tony as the new county executive, effective on April 25. The board voted on Tuesday to approve his appointment and authorize Chairman Sharon Bulova to sign an employment contract with Mr. Long. In his 34 years with the county, Mr. Long started as a budget analyst, and eventually became the county’s Director of Management and Budget and Chief Financial Officer. In times of constrained revenues and growing service demands, Mr. Long’s budget background may

be especially helpful in developing strategies for the future, to maintain and enhance the quality of life and opportunities Fairfax County residents demand and expect. Congratulations, Mr. Long! The board also confirmed the county’s participation in Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, also known as Rail to Dulles. Phase 2 will extend Metrorail from Wiehle Avenue in Reston west to the airport and Loudoun County. In approving the next phase, Fairfax County also agreed to pursue all alternative financing sources available, including using the C & I (commercial and industrial) special tax funds paid by businesses on real estate holdings. The Dulles Rail project is the most expensive undertaking in county history, more than $3 billion over time, but the long-term project is critical to the future redevelopment and success of the Tyson’s Corner area as the economic engine of Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, and the entire metropolitan area. The vote was unanimous (Springfield District Pat Herrity was absent from the meeting, due to recent cardiac surgery). There are a few days left to get federal income tax help from AARP volunteers at the Mason District Governmental Center, 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Tax filings are due on Tuesday, April 17, this year, so you have two extra days to file! Help hours are: Mondays and Thursdays: 1 – 8 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; and Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov.

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Tax Code Woes By James P. Moran

As Tax Day approaches, Americans are reminded once again of how complicated our tax code has become. On top of being a nuisance to families and businesses, each year, Americans spend billions of dollars and more than 225 million collective hours doing their taxes. If filing your federal taxes is frustrating, you are not alone. Over decades, our tax code grew more complex, filled with loopholes and rules written into law for big businesses and those with the greatest means. Owing in part to these specialized provisions, the average aftertax income of the top one percent of income earners has risen nearly four-fold since 1979. This distorted system forces businesses and individuals to make decisions based on the highest tax write-off; instead of pursuing the strategies that best help them grow and create jobs. And the situation is not getting better for the remaining 99 percent of taxpayers. Today, nearly onequarter of all millionaires enjoy a lower tax rate than millions of middle-income taxpayers. Not

only is this unfair, it is bad policy at a time when our government faces a growing deficit and cuts to key programs. President Obama discussed the inequity in our tax code in his State of the Union Address earlier this year, citing the well-known millionaire Warren Buffett who pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. This week, the President again called for Congress to pass a bill that includes the “Buffett Rule.” The change would level the playing field, ensuring those making more than $1 million a year pay at least the same tax rate as middle class families. Standing in stark contrast to the President’s Buffett Rule is the Republican budget proposal put forward by Congressman Paul Ryan. This bill gives over $4 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthiest in exchange for deep cuts to critical federal programs, like Medicare, Pell Grants and Food Stamps, which help seniors and low-income families. This winner-take-all mentality is not good for the nation and damages the important programs that got our

country to where it is today. While lawmakers in Congress debate future changes to the tax code, the April 17th deadline is fast approaching. In Falls Church, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax preparation until April 14th for residents making less than $50,000 a year. If you need additional help to file your federal income taxes, stop by one of these VITA sites this Saturday: Thomas Jefferson Library , Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church; Falls Church Skillsource, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., 6245 Leesburg Pike, #315, Falls Church; Homestretch, Inc., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., 370 S. Washington St., Falls Church. Our tax code has grown increasingly unfair and complex. Enacting the Buffett Rule is a good step in the right direction. Both political parties have previously called for a simpler tax code, and it will take both Republicans and Democrats working together to make the tax code fair for all Americans.

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Richmond Report “Greetings of the Season” to constituents in the 35th Senate District. Following one of the more mild winters in recent memory, we now are the beneficiaries of one of the more aesthetic seasons in the Commonwealth. It is good to be back home after nearly three grueling months in Richmond leading the fight for sound public policy and fiscal responsibility. On April 5 it was announced that the budget conferees reached a tentative agreement over many items in the state budget. The spending plan will cover the next two fiscal years beginning on July 1, 2012. While many of the concerns of the Senate Democrats have been addressed, there remains one major contentious issue – appropriate funding for transportation. A signature campaign promise of Governor McDonnell was to fix the most pressing problem of our region and potentially that of Virginia’s economy, gridlock in the state’s economic engine. It is no mystery that Northern Virginia is the economic driver of the Commonwealth as well as the worst region of the state when it comes to moving hard working families and commerce within the region. What’s at stake here in NOVA? Cutting to the chase, the bottom line is adequate and appropriate funding to move badly need projects forward. The Governor recognizes there is a problem. However, his solution is taking a portion of the current sales tax to pay for transportation infrastructure. In my opinion, raiding the General Fund, which covers public education, public safety and health and human services, is not acceptable. Then there is the issue of increasing tolls to offset the cost of projects. The current rate on the Dulles Toll Road is $2.75 one way from Loudon to Tyson’s Corner. You can do the math for a daily commuter who works in NOVA. While you are at it, factor in the following: the rate is scheduled to increase to $4.50 beginning in 2013 and projected to be at $6.75 in 2018. The purpose of the increase for Northern Virginians is to mitigate the cost of the Metro extension

to Dulles. In these same estimates there is a projected 18% reduction in driver use to avoid the hit to their pocket books. Senators Howell, Herring and I along with our delegation, have led the charge for $300M in bonds for this project in order to keep the toll road affordable for working families that make up the staff for the region’s businesses. Just imagine what an impact an 18% increase of cars will have on Route 7 and other local roads in the region? For years we have heard from local business leaders what the financial impact these tolls have annually on both employees and employers. This is a contributing factor that affects our quality of life and can easily be a deal breaker for attracting entrepreneurs and new business to Northern Virginia. There is also the matter of public safety and the ability for First Responders to handle emergency situations. Make no mistake about it, we take transportation and its ramifications very seriously for any and all of the above reasons. On April 17 the General Assembly will reconvene for the Special Session. The Legislature will take up the budget conference report. It is still unclear whether that report will be adopted by both the Senate and the House of Delegates. Assuming it is, the Governor will then have his turn at amending it or signing it into law. Should he add amendments, the bill will once again need to be approved by the Legislature. I will keep you informed as we proceed. You may also follow the process by going on line to sfc.virginia.gov (the website to the Senate Finance Committee) and following the appropriate links. The Conference Reports covering the major issues are posted and updated regularly. I appreciate hearing your concerns on the myriad of issues that have come before the legislature. It is my pleasure and privilege to serve as your leader in the Senate of Virginia.  Senator Saslaw represents the 35th District in the Virginia State Senate. He may be emailed at district35@senate. virginia.gov.

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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark

Markings of the Titanic centennial made this history nerd think of a small volume on display at the Arlington Historical Museum. Both Sides of the Shield is a 1905 semiautobiographical novel by prominent Army Major Archibald Butt, who perished at age 47 aboard the great ship on April 14, 1912. His local connections make an inspiring if overlooked tale. The Augusta-Ga.-born Butt was an intimate of presidents Teddy Roosevelt and William Taft. He earned the distinction of serving as top White House aide, bodyguard, and transport administrator after moving from a newspaper career to become a successful Army quartermaster officer in the Philippines. Butt knew many of the rich and connected during the Gilded Age, and was a member of the prestigious Society of the Cincinnati, the fraternity of Revolutionary War officers’ descendants that still preserves Butt’s memory. Butt was on the “unsinkable” Titanic returning from a vacation in Rome, where he’d met the Pope and recuperated from exhaustion (too many White House banquets,

he’d said). He was traveling with his Georgetown housemate Frank Millet, a well-known painter. Butt paid 26 pounds, 11 shillings for his first-class cabin, according to the Encyclopedia Titanica, having written to his sister-in-law, “If the old ship goes down, you will find my affairs in shipshape condition.” After the iceberg collision and the abandon-ship order, Butt was seen with three other men sitting calmly in a smoking room. They “seemed deliberately trying to avoid the noisy confusion of the Boat Deck,” wrote historian Walter Lord. But as numerous survivor accounts would testify, Butt was soon helping women and children including steerage passengers into lifeboats. Butt’s story “had a dozen different endings – all gallant, none verified,” wrote Lord. A new book by Hugh Brewster titled Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage, noting the effects of hypothermia, says a crewman later recalled seeing an Army officer crawl aboard a boat and promptly die. “Those who tried to swim without lifejackets out to boats were … likely among the first to perish,” Brewster wrote. “Archie Butt may have been one of them.” President Taft later wrote in tribute that Butt “would certainly

April 12 - 18, 2012 | PAGE 15 remain on the ship’s deck until every duty had been performed and every sacrifice made...” He approved a design for the Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain, on the Ellipse, funds for which were raised privately via marquee names – Tiffany, Olmstead, Frick. A bas-relief honoring Butt is at Washington National Cathedral, and there’s a Butt Memorial Bridge in Augusta. Closer to home, in Arlington Cemetery, on a hill near the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, is a Celtic cross. “All other memorial markers I have seen at Arlington are not as large as his private monument which, according to the inscription, was placed on the spot Butt had previously selected,” says my friend George Dodge, author of a book on the cemetery. Dodge loaned Butt’s novel to the museum because “he was such an example of a public servant willing to sacrifice everything for his superiors.” Consulting The Letters of Archie Butt, published in 1924, I came across one more Arlington detail. On a freezing day in January 1909, President Roosevelt insisted Butt accompany him on a manly 90-mile horse ride out to Warrenton. The two skipped their habitual stop at Fort Myer, instead veering “to the right” and riding first the six miles to Falls Church.

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Business News & Notes Ribbon Cutting to Welcome E.nopi Education Program to F.C. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Saturday, April 14, at 9:30 a.m. to welcome E.nopi and E.nopi franchise owner Laura Daly to Falls Church. E.nopi is a supplemental education program for children ages 3 – 14 focused on math, reading and writing. E.nopi Falls Church is located in Suite 310, 105 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church. For more information, visit enopimathreading.com.

Ball Park-Themed Tasting Set for April 16 at Mad Fox Mad Fox Brewing Company is hosting A World Series Tasting, its second-annual baseball park tasting dinner, on April 16. Mad Fox will offer the best cuisine from America’s famed ballparks with a Mad Fox twist on them. Each of the five courses will be paired with one of their house-brewed beers. The cost is $55 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. For more information, visit madfoxbrewing.com. Mad Fox is located at 444 W. Broad St., Falls Church.

Va. Commerce Bancorp to Talk Financial Numbers in Teleconference Call Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. announced it will host a teleconference call for the financial community on April 18 at 11 a.m. to discuss its first quarter 2012 financial results which will be released that morning. The public is invited to listen to this conference call by dialing 866-261-3330 at least 10 minutes prior to the call. A replay of the conference call will be available at 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 18 until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 25. The public is invited to listen to this conference call replay by dialing 888266-2081 and entering access code 1575328. For more information, visit VCBonline.com.

Info for Business Owners, Employees Available at Eden Center Event The City of Falls Church and the Virginia Department of Business Assistance are hosting a free business and local government services open house for business owners and employees in the Eden Center and other interested parties on Wednesday, April 18 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Eden Center. The event will cover issues such as legal and physical business protections, housing services, legal assistance, employment assistance, and services for older adults. A translator will be on hand. The event will take place in the old Ames/ NWL Building at 6751 Wilson Blvd. Copies of the flyer in English and Vietnamese are available through the City’s Economic Development Office at 703-248-5491.

Open Table Hosts 4 Local Restaurants in Benefit for Fight Against AIDS Four local restaurants are participating in Open Table’s Dining Out for Life event on Thursday, April 26, all of them in or near Falls Church. Participating restaurants include Argia’s, Open Kitchen and Sea Pearl in Falls Church and La Cote D’Or in Arlington. A portion of proceeds from participating restaurants will benefit AIDS-related causes. For more information, visit opentable.com.

Viget to Offer Google Analytics Training Course Viget is hosting Google Analytics 101, a day-long training course designed to help those responsible for maximizing and measuring the performance of a website using Google Analytics. Attendees will learn how to locate, understand and interpret Google Analytics’ metrics, properly measure online success and improve website performance, integrate and evaluate online marketing efforts, and produce custom reports. Zach Robbins, a Google Analytics qualified individual, will lead the course which is scheduled to take place from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. May 24 in Viget’s office at 400 S. Maple Ave., Suite 200. Early-bird pricing is available until April 14. Visit viget.com for more information or to register.

Always There Pet Care to Host Open House Always There Pet Care LLC kitty condo resort is hosting an open house party April 14 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at their new location at 920 C W. Broad St., Falls Church. For more information visit alwaystherepetcare.com or call 703-241-2287.  Business News & Notes is compiled by Sally Cole, Executive Director of Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at sally@ fallschurchchamber.org.

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The Peak Oil Crisis

The Negotiations

by Tom Whipple

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A series of meetings will start in Istanbul next Saturday that could turn out to be among the most important in recent memory and, if things go badly, could affect the course of Middle Eastern oil exports and in turn the course of the global economy for many decades ahead. The issue of course is whether Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons and if so what is the rest of the world going to do about it. The answers to these questions range from “let the Iranians have them� to launching whatever military strikes are necessary to insure Tehran simply does not have the facilities and necessary resources. In the last six months, most of the world – some more openly than others – has banded together to impose one of the more onerous sanction regimens in recent years. When the sanctions come into full force later this year, oil prices may go a good deal higher, but it seems likely that Iran’s economy will be hurting badly. All this raises the question of just what Tehran hopes to gain from a situation where much of the world is lining up against them or just what could the possession of a handful of nuclear weapons buy them in today’s world. Despite the protestation of Iranian leaders, up to and including supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, that their nuclear program is only for making electricity and curing cancers, few believe this. Tehran’s actions in blocking UN inspections, refusing to answer questions concerning evidence of a nuclear weapons development turned up by foreign intelligence agencies, coupled with testimony from an occasional defector from inside Tehran’s nuclear program, has been enough to convince most governments, including Russia and China, that Tehran has a program underway that could lead to the capability to build nuclear weapons. The era of nuclear weapons is now approaching 70 years old and in this time we have learned a few things about what they are good for – and what they aren’t. The real use of atomic weapons, at least for nation states, is to deter somebody else who has them from attacking the possessor. You clear-

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ly can’t shoot one of the things at a country that has lots of them, and the requisite delivery systems, or you simply would cease to exist as a nation state within a few hours. We have not heard much about the Israeli nuclear program since an Israeli nuclear technician told all to the London Times 25 years ago. According to Wikipedia, current estimates of the Israeli nuclear stockpile range around 200-300 weapons. Such an inventory is enough to destroy Iran several times over in matter of minutes. This says that no rational government would consider using a nuclear weapon against a nuclear

throw their governments – Iraq (twice), Afghanistan, Libya, and on the horizon possibly Syria. From the Iranian generals’ viewpoint, only the possession of nuclear deterrent would be sufficient to ensure the safety of their country. Tehran’s problem is how to acquire a nuclear deterrent, or an incipient one, and be the first to openly introduce nuclear deterrence into the volatile region. Israel is adamant that Tehran will not become a nuclear power and say they are willing to go to any lengths to prevent it – without of course any mention of resorting to nuclear weapons against hardened Iranian nuclear sites. In the forthcoming series of meetings, the key issue is whether the building pressures on Iran have as yet reached the point where they feel obliged to make concessions and what the west will have to give in return. Can a compromise be reached that saves face for Iran and leaves them with some sort of assurance that some type of Middle Eastern upheaval – such as is currently going on in Syria – does not lead to a rain of bombs on their country? Mixed messages coming out of Tehran in the past week show there is as yet no consensus among the various power blocs that make up the Iranian government today. President Obama, who is facing an election in which Iranian nuclear weapons will be an issue, has warned that Tehran must not use these meetings to stall as it continues with its nuclear program. Short of military action, however, it seems as if every conceivable economic sanction has already been put in place. Just how all this affects gasoline prices is far from clear. In the past week oil futures have been dropping on hopes that the meetings will settle something. If the meetings drag on and sanctions continue to restrict the amount of Iranian oil reaching world markets, oil prices will probably resume climbing. A breakdown of the talks, as has happened before, would likely cause an immediate jump in oil prices and possibly more serious consequences over the long term.

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state with a large arsenal, for it would mean nearly instant retaliatory destruction. From here, however, we get into the bizarre world of “what-ifs.� Suppose the Iranians gave a nuclear weapon to Hezbollah to help them keep the Israelis out of Lebanon? Suppose some Iranian colonel decides to martyr himself and his country by shooting a nuclear missile at Tel Aviv? There is no limit to scenarios that can be conjured. The underlying question of course, is whether Iran or any other state would be willing to risk turning over the decision to use a nuclear weapon to another entity. The probable answer is “no� as the source of the weapon would be obvious so that the giver of the weapon would be in as much danger of retaliatory annihilation as the user. Looking at the story from the Iranian point of view, the picture is, of course, different. The Islamic Republic has been around for about 33 years now. A parliamentary democracy with a layer of theocratic ultimate authority, in recent years it has devolved into a more conservative state in which the security apparatus has come to play a more significant role. In recent years, there have been numerous examples of Western countries using their advanced military technology to destroy Middle Eastern states and over-

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School News & Notes Teams from TJ, MEHMS Place in Odyssey Meet During the Odyssey of the Mind regional competition held over Spring Break, Falls Church City Public Schools fielded 17 teams (14 from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and three from Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School). MEHMS had two third-place teams, and TJ had a second-place and a first-place team. Odyssey of the Mind is an international competition that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. The regional competition took place March 31 at West Potomac High School in Alexandria. All teams are coached by parent volunteers. Teams solve one of five problems. The first place team of Felix Barth, Kurt Barth, Colson Board, Parrish Pipestem, Daniel Trauberman and James Trombo, all third graders, won

the “OohMotional Vehicle” problem. Completed in just four months, the self-named Loch Ness Monsters were challenged to build a ride-on vehicle to travel a course using two propulsion systems and displaying four emotions and present their solution in a themed performance including props and a special effect. The team, coached by Valerie Barth and Amy Trombo, will compete at the state tournament in Newport News on April 14.

Support Staffers in F.C. Schools Earn Nods for Annual Honor Seven Falls Church City Public Schools employees have been nominated for the 2012 Support Staff Employee of the Year award. The nominees are: Yolanda Ante, Custodian, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School; Syda Chansombat, Custodian, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School; Dorothy Clinton, Assistant

Principal’s Secretary, Substitute Coordinator, George Mason High School; Dion Green, Security Officer, George Mason High School; Anne Jondrow, Math Paraprofessional, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School; Debra Newman, Fourth Grade Paraprofessional, Thomas Jefferson Elementary; and Dang Nguyen, Systemwide Network Engineer.

Jaguar 5K & Kids 1 Mile Fun Run Set for April 28 April 28 will mark the seventh annual Jaguar 5K and Kids 1 Mile Fun Run at Falls Church High School. The event welcomes the amateur as well as the elite runner on the ATF-certified course and includes all ages. Children 12 and under have the choice of participating in the 5K or the on-campus one-mile Fun Run course. Over 500 participants are already registered. For more information, visit jaguar5k.com.

LOCH NESS MONSTERS, a team from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, took first place March 31 in the regional Odyssey of the Mind tournament. (Photo: Courtesy Amy Trombo)

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F.C. Council Appears Poised to OK ‘Meaningful’ Salary Hike by Nicholas F. Benton

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With less than two weeks before the April 23 deadline to button up the City of Falls Church’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2013 that begins July 1, the sevenmember F.C. City Council appears to be heading toward providing a “meaningful” salary increase for City employees. A seismic eruption of City employee discontent followed the release of City Manager Wyatt Shields’ proposed budget last month that, practically speaking, recommended a fourth straight year of no increase in take-home pay, even though the City projects experiencing its first substantial increase in revenues since 2008. Vice Mayor David Snyder joined a chorus of three other colleagues on the Council speaking out at this Monday’s meeting for “more compensation” for City employees. At a work session last Thursday, Council members Robin Gardner and Ron Peppe came out squarely for a 5.5 percent increase and Councilman Lawrence Webb said he wanted a real increase without specifying a number. The three other Council members, Mayor Nader Baroukh and Council members Johannah Barry and Ira Kaylin, continued to counsel restraint, saying that a oneyear jump in revenues does not a long-term trend set, and concerned for the City’s ability to sustain a salary increase over time without another economic setback leading to more layoffs. A second public Town Hall meeting of this budget season will be held this Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Teen Center at the Community Center, following a joint City Council and School Board work session on the budget tonight at City Hall.

At Monday’s meeting, two influential members of the City staff spoke out for a 5.5 percent salary increase, which would amount to only a 2.5 percent actual boost in take home pay, since last year’s one-time bonus $1,800 would not be repeated. Jody Acosta, a longtime City resident and political activist who works in the City’s Treasurer’s Office, cited the “meaningful salary increases” being provided by surrounding jurisdictions. She said that a 5.5 percent increase, which she supported, “is not yet on a par but is a start. It sends a message to City employees that they are valued.” The cost of providing it, she said, is $270,000, which should not be too difficult to sustain. Police Officer James Brooks noted the high cost of replacing and training new police officers in the face of attrition due to a failure to compensate adequately. “Our greatest asset is our employees,” he reminded the Council. At last Thursday’s work session, drawing on his experience operating a business in the private sector, Councilman Ron Peppe made the strongest argument for a substantial pay raise for F.C. employees, joining Council colleague Robin Gardner in calling for a 5.5 percent hike. But Peppe and Gardner were the only Council members willing to specify a number last week (with Vice Mayor David Snyder absent). Councilman Lawrence Webb said he wanted to hear what Shields recommended, and Shields did not settle on a number but said “compensation brings the best bang for the buck” of all the Fiscal Year 2013 budget contingencies the Council was considering in a first stab at a “mark up” of the budget. Peppe spoke the strongest for a real salary hike. “With the

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regional economy beginning to recover, now is the time the City risks losing its best performers,” Peppe said. “You need to pay your performers and keep them motivated,” he said. “Make cuts elsewhere. It simply doesn’t work to say that because our income is low, we can’t pay you. We’re already 15 percent behind (other regional jurisdictions–ed.), and that’s what people look at.” Members of the City’s Employee Advisory Committee and other employee groups were present at the work session, which was delayed by an hour and a half while the Council met in a closed session. The session was also not videotaped for posting to the City’s Granicus web service because, according to Assistant City Manager Cindy Mester, no money was budgeted to videotape any sessions that were not either on a Monday night or an official Town Hall meeting.

FALLS CHURCH POLICE officer James Brooks spoke to the F.C. City Council Monday on the merits of a meaningful salary increase for all City employees. (Photo: News-Press) The only heated exchange came when Mayor Baroukh named the News-Press to claim it misreported the Council’s vote on its budget guidance to the City Manager last November. “Wyatt did it (craft his budget–ed.) on his own, not from what the Council said,” Baroukh intoned. Gardner jumped in, “You know what, we did give

him guidance.” At a March 29 work session, when Shields revealed to the Council that he wanted a greater employee compensation level than the three percent he included in his budget, he said the reason he went with the three percent number was because of “Council guidance” from the previous November.

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Community Events

Thursday, April 12

Saturday, April 14

Children’s Story Time. Ages 2 – 5 years. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10:30 a.m. 703-248-5034. F.C. Rotary Club Meeting. Dominique Hoffman, owner of Zinzanaia, will speak about nutrition and healthy eating. Harvest Moon Restaurant (7260 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). $11 optional dinner. 6:30 p.m. clubrunner.ca/fallschurch.

F.C. Farmers’ Market. Vendors offer fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, baked goods, plants, and wine. City Hall Parking Lot (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free admission. 8 a.m. – noon. 703-248-5077. Diorama Display. Peeps Story dioramas will be on display all day. Awards will be presented at 11:15 a.m. Entries are due Friday at 5 p.m. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 703-248-5034. Car Trunk Sale and Car Show. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church (3241 Brush Drive, Falls Church). 9 a.m. – noon. 703-532-5656. Town Hall Meeting. A brief overview of the proposed school and general government budgets will be presented. Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). 10 a.m. fallschurchva.gov. Book Sale. Through April 15. TysonsPimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 703-790-4031. The Great Zucchini Performance. The show will benefit the programs of the Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center. Lemon Road Elementary School (7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church). $9. 11 a.m. FCMLCC.org. Film Screening. Transition Falls

Friday, April 13 Book Sale. The Falls Church American Association of University Women will host a book sale to benefit women’s scholarships. Through April 14. Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. 703-941-5643. Parents’ Night Out. Childcare with required reservations will be provided for children in grades K – 5, sponsored by The Falls ChurchEpiscopal. The Kemper-Macon Ware Masonic Lodge (411 Little Falls St., Falls Church). Free. 6:30 – 9 p.m. 703241-0003. “An Evening of Mystery and Suspense on the Titanic.” Reenactors will read from the works of William Stead and Jacques Futrell, mystery writers who were on the Titanic. Cherry Hill Farmhouse (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). $5. 8 p.m. 703-248-5171.

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Church will show “The Power of Community.” Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). 4 – 5:30 p.m. transitionfc@gmail.com. “Stories on Wood, Steel and Ivory.” Area songwriters Ben Mason, Jeff Severson and Jeff Smith will perform. Creative Cauldron (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church). $15. 7:30 p.m. creativecauldron.org.

Sunday, April 15 “The Melting Pot at War: Foreign Born Soldiers in the Civil War.” This program explores the lives and motivations of those who fought for their adopted country. Cherry Hill Farmhouse (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). $5. 2 p.m. 703-248-5171. Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society Meeting. Past president of the Washington Daffodil Society Mary Anne Barton will speak. Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). Free. 2:30 p.m. 703-560-8776. Concert. A concert will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Friday Morning Music Club. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall (3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria). Free. 7 p.m. nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter.

Monday, April 16 Children’s Story Time. Ages 2 – 5 years. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church).

Free. 10:30 a.m. 703-248-5034.

Tuesday, April 17 Children’s Story Time. Ages 18 – 36 months. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 10:30 a.m. 703-248-5034. Mount Vernon Genealogical Society Meeting. Robert D. McLaren will give a presentation on DNA testing for genealogy. Hollin Hall Senior Center (1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria). Free. 1 p.m. 703-660-6969. AAUW McLean Branch Meeting. The McLean Branch of the American Association of University Women will offer a program focused on bullying and sexual harassment in middle school and high school. McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean). 7 p.m. 703-536-6498.

Wednesday, April 18 IB Art Show. Through April 20. George Mason High School (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 7 – 9 p.m. fccps.org. Poetry Jam. Ages 10 – 18 years. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. 7 p.m. 703-248-5034. Candidate Forum. Candidates for Falls Church City Council will be asked to respond to a variety of questions on issues facing the City in a forum. City Council Chambers (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. lwvfallschurch.org and vpis.org.

Theater Fine Arts Thursday, April 12

“Brother Russia.” In a desolate potato field north of Omsk, a comically fourth-rate Russian theatre troupe sets up its tents and wows the local farmers with rock-fueled adaptations of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. Tonight, however, the company will toss classic literature aside to showcase the life story of their impresario and star, the seemingly immortal Brother Russia – more commonly known as Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin: the hypnotic mystic who seduced and ruled the Tsar and Tsarina in the waning days of Imperial Russia. Through April 15. Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington). $72. 8 p.m. signature-theatre.org.

“God of Carnage.” Two upper-middle-class Brooklyn couples meet to discuss an incident of playground violence between their sons. Though the evening begins with polite pleasantries, it quickly descends into primal madness as tempers flare, loyalties shift and the parents devolve into children. Through June 24. Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington). $55 – $60. 8 p.m. signaturetheatre.org.

Friday, April 13

“Side Man.” Audiences can journey through three decades of the jazz era in this Tony award winning play. Clifford narrates a tender but difficult tale of his parents’ tortured

relationship with each other and with the music that defined a generation. This semiautobiographical play is a look at the joy of jazz, the despair of broken families and the determination of love. Through April 22. 1st Stage Theater (1524 Spring Hill Road, McLean). $15 – $25. 8 p.m. 1ststagetysons. org.

Saturday, April 14

“Rainbow Fish.” Based on the book by Marcus Pfister, this is a delightful and touching musical about the value of sharing true friendship. McLean Community Center’s Alden Theatre (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean). $15. 2 p.m. 703-790-9223.

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live_music&nightlife Thursday, April 12 Stacy Brooks Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504. Ted Hovis. Mad Fox Brewing Company (444 W. Broad St., Suite I, Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-942-6840. Chain and The Gang with Alex. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $10. 8 p.m. 202-667-7960. Raekwon with JD Era and Kofi Black. The State Theatre (220 N. Washington St., Falls Church). $24. 9 p.m. 703-237-0300. Lake Street Dive and Emily Wells. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 9 p.m. 703522-8340. Herb and Hanson. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.

Friday, April 13 Rob Delaney. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $15. 6:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. D.C. Three. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-532-9283. Tim Fite with The Torches. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12. 7 p.m. 202-667-7960. Tommy Stinson with Trapper Schoepp and The Shades and The 27s. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12. 8 p.m. 703-2551566. Lotus with Archnemesis. 9:30 (815

V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $22. 8 p.m. 202-265-0930. Halfway to Concord. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504. Amy Ray with Kaia Wilson. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $18. 9 p.m. 703-522-8340. Curtis Knocking. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.

Saturday, April 14 The Bad Influence Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4:30 p.m. 703-2419504. The Billy Triplett Trio. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283. Gaylor and Katsu. Mad Fox Brewing Company (444 W. Broad St., Suite I, Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-942-6840. Lotus with Damn Right!. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $22. 8 p.m. 202-265-0930. Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $15. 9 p.m. 703-522-8340. The Crimestoppers. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9:15 p.m. 703-241-9504. Swagfunk. The Cowboy Café (4792 Lee Highway, Arlington). 9:30 p.m. 703-243-8010. Moonshine Society. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10

p.m. 703-237-8333.

Sunday, April 15 The King Street Bluegrass Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-241-9504. The All-American Rejects with A Rocket to the Moon. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $30. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $39.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. Blues Traveler with Justin Trawick Group. The State Theatre (220 N. Washington St., Falls Church). $35. 8 p.m. 703-237-0300. Sister Crayon with Pree. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $10. 8 p.m. 202-667-7960. Lambchop. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $20. 8 p.m. 703-522-8340. Brook Yoder. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Monday, April 16 Set It Off and Divided by Friday with The Atlantic Light. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $13. 7 p.m. 703-255-1566. Mickey Hart Band. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $35. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. Masters of Tradition. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $29.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.

Cheyenne Marie Mize with Donora. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12. 8 p.m. 202667-7960. Allison Veltz with Flo Anito. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8:30 p.m. 703-5228340.

Tuesday, April 17 Native Run with Crimestoppers and Andrew McKnight. The State Theatre (220 N. Washington St., Falls Church). $35. 7 p.m. 703-237-0300. The 6th Degree with Atlast, Grand Revival, and Noetic Pull. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $13. 7 p.m. 703-255-1566. Mayer Hawthorne and The County with The Stepkids. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. Sligo Creek Stompers and Owen and His Checkered Past. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8:30 p.m. 703-522-8340. Carol Gaylor and Bruce Katsu. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Wednesday, April 18 The Masquerade with EOTO and Phutureprimitive. 9:30 (815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $25. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. Lovedrug with Last Royals and Andy Zipf. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1566.

Planning Ahead... Saturday, April 21 – Concert. Jackwagon, a seven-piece classic rock, soul and R&B dance band will perform its repertoire from across ’60s, ’70s and ’80s music. Creative Cauldron at ArtSpace Falls Church (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church). $15. 7:30 p.m. creativecauldron.org.

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What: A World Series Tasting When: Monday, April 16, 6:30 p.m. Where: Mad Fox Brewing Company, 444 W. Broad St, Falls Church See madfoxbrewing.com for tickets and more infomation.

Sunday, April 22 – Falls Church Home and Garden Tour. A selection of Falls Church’s most beautiful and noteworthy residences and gardens will be on display for the Falls Church Home and Garden Tour, supporting the Falls Church Elementary PTA. Participants can see the work of talented local architects, builders, contractors, gardeners and homeowners, who are proud to live and work in Falls Church City. $25. Noon – 4 p.m. fallschurchpta.org.

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Mason Girls Soccer Team Flies Past William Monroe

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The George Mason High School girls soccer team defeated William Monroe High School Tuesday with a final score of 7-1. Despite only having one practice since Spring Break ended, team members showed quality performances and maintained possession throughout the majority of the game. The team started off the game striding to goal. Assisted by sophomore Camille Rice, senior captain Leah Roth commenced a powerful shot to the upper right corner giving Mason its first goal at eight minutes. Only three minutes later, freshman Ava Roth drifted the ball in the net after a hustle play by sophomore Claire Trevisan to force the goalie out of

position. “It was encouraging to get off a couple goals to begin the game and took off the pressure,� sophomore Erica Schneider said. Then, Trevisan flew down the field on a breakaway, leading her to face the goalie which she beat, giving her the open net to score on. To score Mason’s fourth goal moments later, Trevisan got yet another breakaway, which she used to pierce the ball in the far left corner. With help from the defensive standouts junior Araba Ankuma and junior Miska Chehata, Mason continued to thread passes throughout the field. For her third assist of the game, Leah Roth passed to Ava Roth, who beat her defender and placed the ball in the far left corner. Moments later, William Monroe scored its first and only goal off of a corner kick.

This ended the half with a score of 5-1. “I felt confident at halftime, but knew we still needed to work hard as a team,� Ava Roth said. George Mason continued its battle in the second half and managed to get many good scoring opportunities. Fifteen minutes into the half, Leah Roth scored her second goal off of a breakaway where she faked out the goalie to score. To score Mason’s final goal and her third, Trevisan speeded for a breakaway and placed the ball into the corner. “It felt great to score three goals, especially knowing how proud I made my teammates,� Trevisan said. The team hosts Rappahannock County High School Friday and Strasburg High School Tuesday.

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The George Mason High School boys soccer team won a nail biter Tuesday against William Monroe High School. The score of 1-0 made every possession an important one, which kept both teams on their toes. In the beginning minutes of the game, Mason was dominating possession and generating many scoring opportunities. Mason’s defense, led by senior captain Ze’ev Lailari and senior Stephan Cotner, were unbeatable.

Midway through the first half, junior Adam Witzel threaded a through ball to senior captain Eion Oosterbaan, who beat his defender to reach. Oosterbaan cut it to his strong foot and blasted a shot from the top of the box that stroked the post and went in. Mason seemed complacent after the goal, expecting Monroe to be defeated and lose its drive. However, William Monroe continued to fight and managed to create chances to score. Mason’s defense continued to stay strong and defended the lead for the remainder of the half. An even battle was played

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play. Eager athletes try their best and the competition is usually very good, but what will really attract the type of fan who wished it was 1898 and not 2012 is the fact our fields of dreams have no sign of being in the 21st century, or 20th century for that matter. Even though this may sound “whiny� to the people who run Mason sports, it is my honest opinion that it would be very cool and modern to have operational scoreboards at either field, you know, to know the score of a game. I mean, we don’t want to get crazy and

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talk about having lights and night games, but how about a scoreboard? But if you really love pre-Teddy Roosevelt-era sports, you will love the lack of a scoreboard, the lack of a PA system, the aforementioned no lights, and if you really like spartan conditions, try finding a restroom in the same zip code as the softball field. It’s always pleasant to have elderly visitors come to watch grandkids play and then miss half the game because there is no bathroom within walking distance. We live in a rich part of the world, but when those crazy country folks from Madison County and else-

where laugh at our crappy facilities, well, it is not a dream.

Patrick Connole Falls Church

Agrees With Proposal for Revenue Sharing

Editor, I agree with Councilman Lawrence Webb’s comments in the News-Press on April 5 regarding negotiating a revenue sharing agreement between the city and the schools. They do need to “actively engage in this topic rather talking about it every year.� It seems that every year the schools submit a budget and the Council is expected to fund it, leaving the rest of City services to work with the left-overs. While it can

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be argued that our schools are our most important asset, they cannot be regarded in a vacuum. Revenue sharing would allow schools to have a clearer idea of the amount revenue to expect, while making sure the city side of the budget is treated fairly as well. I am a strong supporter of our schools and want to see them continue to thrive. But

we also need to recognize that both the city and the schools need to live within their means. Revenue sharing is the best way to make that happen. I look forward to seeing Councilman Webb push the city and school staff to move forward on this important issue.

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For a band like Donora that makes feel-good indie-pop music, it’s only fitting that the group has a similarly smile-inducing story of how it came to be. It’s the tale of Casey and Jake Hanner, siblings brought together with the goal of making music. Casey described herself as the pesky little sister to her big brother Jake growing up – she wanted to do the things he did, and like the things he liked. The pair came from a musical household. Their father, Dave Hanner, a music producer and half of the country act Corbin/Hanner, kept a studio in the basement of their Pittsburgh home. Both siblings discovered performing music independently when they were older, Jake playing drums and Casey as a guitarist and singer-songwriter. Their father suggested that his children, since they were both music-makers, should come together on a joint project – a suggestion that was met at first with uncertainty from both siblings, Casey said. From the first practice, though, the project picked up steam, with the two later writing songs and recording tracks together. “Playing music together, as corny and cheesy as it sounds, it really did make our relationship a lot closer,” Casey said. Both have made their mark on Donora’s music. Casey grew up listening to the boy bands of the

1990s and 2000s, like ‘N Sync and the Backstreet Boys, while Jake enjoyed acts like Nirvana, Green Day and the Beastie Boys. His tastes became more experimental, and she was making singer-songwriter-style music when they came together to form the band. “It just naturally progressed into the style that it is now,” Casey said. “I think the poppy, happiness of it definitely comes from me, and I think the more intricate sound and melodies comes from my brother.” The pair rounded out their lineup with bassist Jake Churton. He had been recording with another band in their father’s studio, and expressed interest in the siblings’ music. For a short while in its early days, the band was a four-piece outfit with a keyboard player, but when the keyboardist couldn’t make it to practice, Churton showed that he could play the melodies on his bass, and now the group uses his skills more as a lead guitarist than as a traditional bassist. The Calling All Bands contest in 2006, sponsored by MySpace and Verizon Wireless, gave the band some early recognition, as their song “She’s Just a Girl” earned them a semifinalist spot in the competition, but the use of their song “Shhh” in PostSecret’s 2008 Valentine’s Day video, Casey said, was “when we realized [the band] was something that was definitely special and something that we wanted to

Donora (Courtesy Photo) really pursue.” The art project, which collects post cards bearing secrets mailed in from across the globe, displayed a selection of the cards set to the Donora song in a YouTube video. In just a week, the video had more than one million hits, and garnered an international audience clamoring for an album that wasn’t quite ready yet. “We were so unprepared for that, we didn’t even have anything to sell,” Casey said. “That was really neat, just getting people from all around the world who knew of our band just from that video, just overnight.” Unexpected, too, Casey said, was the interest that came from Rostrum Records. The group met executives from Rostrum when

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they came to see a show and expressed their interest, but the band wasn’t even thinking of finding a label at the time. “Our main focus was just finishing the album,” Casey said. “We hadn’t really been thinking much beyond that, so it was definitely sort of a surprise.” The band was signed on by Rostrum Records, having nearly a full album in the can, and released its self-titled debut in 2008. Their follow-up album, Boyfriends, Girlfriends, came out last fall. And in recording, as with the band’s inception, they have a little help from dad. “Before we were even really a band, we were recording material,” Casey said. “That was definitely a unique situation in that way, because we had access to a studio and somebody who really knew what they were doing in the studio.” The group will be playing the Black Cat Monday with folk singer-songwriter Cheyenne Marie Mize, having kicked off a tour this week of East Coast and Midwest dates. • For more information about Donora, visit donoramusic.com.

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Public Notice

Notice of Special Election

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The ordinances referenced below were given first reading on March 26, 2012; and public hearings will be held on Monday, April 9 and April 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard; with second reading and final Council action scheduled for April 23rd. (TO12-06) Ordinance Setting the Rate Of Tax Levy On Real Estate, Personal Property and Machinery And Tools, And All Other Property Segregated By Law For Local Taxation In The City Of Falls Church, Virginia, For The Tax Year 2012 (tax rate of $1.27) (TO12-07) An Ordinance Fixing and Determining the Budget of Expenditures and Revenues, Appropriating Funds for the Fiscal Year 2013: General Fund; School Operating Fund; School Community Service Fund; and School Food Service Fund; Water Revenue Fund and Sewer Revenue Fund (TO12-08) An Ordinance Fixing and Determining the Fy2013-FY2017 Capital Improvements Program Budget and Appropriating Expenditure and Revenue Funds for the Fiscal Year 2013. The ordinance referenced below was given first reading on April 9, 2012; and second reading and a public hearing will be held on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (TO12-09) Ordinance To Amend The Budget Of Expenditures And Revenues Of The General Fund, The Water Fund, And The Capital Improvement Fund To Appropriate Grants, Bond Proceeds And Use Of Fund Balance, And To Appropriate The Expenditures And Revenues Of The Affordable Housing Fund For FY2012. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at (703-248-5014) or cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711). KATHLEEN CLARKEN BUSCHOW CITY CLERK

Pursuant to the Code of Virginia § 24.2-682, a special election will be held on the same day as the general election, May 1, 2012, for the purpose of electing a qualified voter to fill the vacancy of a School Board Member for a term commencing on the date the person elected has qualified and ending on December 31, 2013. A copy of the Order of Writ of Special Election can be found on the City website, www.fallschurchva.gov/vote The May 1 Election will be the first to use the new voting ward configuration. All voters affected by that change will receive a new voter registration card with the new voting location. The new cards will be mailed no later than April 16. Voters may destroy the old voter registration card when they receive the new card. A map can be found on the City website, www.fallschurchva.gov/vote The office is currently open for in-person absentee voting and will continue during business hours until Saturday, April 28th. The office is open Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm and will also be open the two Saturdays before the May 1st election, April 21st and April 28th, 9am to 5pm, for in-person absentee voting. Tuesday April 24th is the last day the office can accept an application for an absentee ballot that is mailed. You can find the Absentee Ballot Application on the City website, www. fallschurchva.gov/vote David B. Bjerke, General Registrar City Of Falls Church Office of Voter Registration & Elections 300 Park Ave. Room 101E, Falls Church, VA 22046 703-248-5085 Fax – 703-248-5204 Email – vote@fallschurchva.gov

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Eggs & Bunnies & Baskets, Oh My! Happy Easter at Cherry Hill Park

IT WAS A PERFECT DAY for an Easter Egg hunt as the annual tradition continued in Falls Church’s Cherry Hill Park last Saturday, sponsored by the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation. Parents looked on as the children, organized into age groups, were given the “go” signal and stampeded to fill their baskets, unless, of course, they preferred a big hug from the Easter bunny. (Photos: William Burke)

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Vandals Hit Mayor’s Home Two shots from a BB gun broke a front window at the home of Falls Church Mayor Dale Dover on Hillwood Avenue last weekend. The incident occurred during a 36-hour time period that overlapped with the time that a dozen Falls Church Citizens Organization lawn signs were stolen from around the City and planted on Dover’s lawn. However, Falls Church police say that there is no evidence linking the shooting and placement of the lawn signs.

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Grand Larceny, 105 W. Broad St. (Ireland’s Four Provinces) On Apr. 6, the victim reported a set of chef’s knives were stolen when they left unattended on the street. Public Drunkenness, 6795 Wilson Blvd. (Eden Center) On Apr. 6, a male, 54, no fixed address, was arrested for Public Drunkenness. Graffiti, 100 block Park Ave. On Apr. 6, public works officials observed graffiti on two street signs.

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The crowded seating conditions in the Council chambers at the Falls Church City Hall were typical for a mid-April Council meeting here, being in the end-stages of an annual budget process. But this time, the crowd was not there to talk about the budget. In fact, as far as the new fiscal year budget is concerned, it’s all smooth sailing so far, with no worries about a tax rate increase or a funding shortfall for the schools.

CRIME REPORT Narcotics Violation, 300 W. Broad St. (Stratford Motor Lodge) On Apr. 4, a male, 36, of Wingina, VA; and a male, 36, of Richmond, were arrested for Possession of Marijuana.

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Narcotics Violation, 300 W. Broad St. (Stratford Motor Lodge) On Apr. 7, a male, 19, of Falls Church, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute. Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness, 6619 Wilson Blvd. (New Moon Restaurant) On Apr. 7, a male, 24, of Falls Church, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness. Burglary, 6795 Wilson Blvd. #1E (Café Metro) On Apr. 7, an unknown suspect broke into the restaurant and stole merchandise while leaving the restaurant in disarray. Attempted Robbery, Aggravated Assault, and Destruction of Property, 110 N. West St. (7-Eleven) On Apr. 7, an unknown Hispanic male subject followed two pedestrians to the store after a traffic altercation.

The subject grabbed the victim’s bicycle while the victim was holding on. The bicycle received damage and the victim sustained minor injuries. The suspect fled the area in a red Toyota four-door sedan. Driving Under the Influence, 1100 block S. Washington St. On Apr. 8, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, a male, 23, of Cheverly, MD, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. Narcotics Violation and Liquor Law Violation, 200 block S. Washington St. On Apr. 8, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, a male, 21, of Falls Church, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana, and Operating a Motor Vehicle with an Open Container of Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence and Narcotics Violation, 900 block Hillwood Ave. On Apr. 8, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, a male, 27, of Alexandria, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. The passenger, a male, 25, of Alexandria, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana.

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FRODO is a Chinese Crested and Yorkie mix or Crustie. He is a rescue dog, orginally from New York City, who enjoys long walks, chewing on toilet paper center rolls, and playing with other dogs in his Falls Church apartment complex. Some of Frodo’s favorite hobbies include sunning on his mommy and daddy’s bed while they are away at work. His most crafty skill is when he squeezes in, under the bedsheets at night. Frodo recently turned 4 and is trilingual. He can respond to commands in English, Spanish and Maliseet (a Native American/Canadian language spoken in Maine and New Brunswick, Canada). Like all dogs, he loves having his ears and belly scratched and is always looking for ways to get more treats. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.

Interstate 66 Multimodal Study Inside the Beltway Open House Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Navy League Building, Main Floor Board Room 2300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201 Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School 7130 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043 The I-66 Multimodal Study, underway since July 2011, is now completing the evaluation of transportation options to reduce highway and transit congestion and improve overall mobility within the I-66 corridor between the Capital Beltway (I-495) and the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. The study team will share evaluation results of the multimodal transportation alternatives and preliminary recommendations. The alternatives represent packages of mobility options that combine transit, bicycle, pedestrian, demand management, technology and roadway improvements to address congestion in the I-66 corridor. Give your written comments at the meeting or email them by May 10, 2012 to info@i66multimodalstudy.com. You may also submit comments to Valerie Pardo, VDOT, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information in regards to your civil rights on this study or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, call 855-788-3966, 800-367-7623 or TTY/TDD 711.

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