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F.C. Council Signs Off on 8.5¢ Tax Cut For Now

Celebrating Faith & Love

Concerns Expressed For Wider Inflation Impact

by Nicholas F. Benton

Falls Church News-Press

As the Falls Church City Council gave a preliminary OK to its new FY23 budget that will be formally adopted in early May and goes into effect July 1, the action this Monday came in the context of jitters about the wider economy, fueled mostly the current inflation rate.

Veteran Councilman David Snyder this Monday gave the best summary of what the Council may be facing in the coming period, citing a series of “yellow flags” that could disrupt the overall economy and have consequences for the City’s budget.

There is the rising inflation rate, he noted, which has ballooned to 7.8 percent, the biggest jump since the early 1980s. There are the predictions by some major banks, including Bank of America and Deutschebank, that projects the

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A LARGE PROCESSION on E. Fairfax Dr. in downtown Falls Church Sunday led by the Falls Church Episcopal’s new rector, the Rev. Berl Salmon marched to offer a public and visible celebration of the beginning of Christian Holy Week in the Little City.

Various events, including involving celebrations of Jewish and Muslim citizens, leading up to Passover, Ramadan and Easter Sunday are slated. (Photo: Gary Mester).

West End’s Long Boulevard Plan to Begin Soon

by Nicholas F. Benton Falls Church News-Press

The Falls Church City Council this Monday pressed ahead with the next stage of its complicated agreement to advance the development of the

extraordinary mixed use development project at the site of now demolished George Mason High School. It OK’d a series of moves to convey the property to the City’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) and open the way for the West

Falls Partners group to commence with work on the 10 acre site.

The steps also involved, in a separate action, the conveyance of 7.5 acres of City owned land that Virginia Tech had been leasing for 25 years adjacent

the City’s 10 acres and that plans to be folded into a massive plan for over 40 acres to link the City-owned site, the Virginia Tech site and 23 acres owned by WMATA at the West

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Inside This Week Summer Travel Plans Return Across the US.

Local Events In and Around the Little City

See Story, Page 12

See Calendar, Pages 16 & 17

It has been over two years since the Covid pandemic began and with high vaccination numbers, people are excited to get out of the house again. People from all over share their travel plans in an NYT column.

Not sure what to do this weekend? Need a fun activity to do with the kids after school? Our calendar features many local events happening in the city, including live music, arts and more!

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NEWS BRIEFS Fairfax Schools to Ban Immigration Discrimination Fairfax County Public Schools’ board is finalizing a new policy that will bar discrimination based on immigration or citizenship status and prohibit staff from disclosing that information unless required by law or a court order.

Requested by the school board last May, the proposed Trust Policy aligns closely with limits on information sharing by county government employees that the Board of Supervisors adopted in January 2021, FCPS staff said at a school board work session this week.

“The primary goal of the Trust Policy is to serve as a written commitment that our students and their families will be able to access services and benefits without being asked for immigration status or have information reported,” said Kathleen Walts, executive director of FCPS’ Office of Professional Learning and Family Engagement in a report from the Fairfax Reporter.

The policy states that Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities would disrupt FCPS’ commitment to providing a safe, inclusive environment for all of its students, who come from 199 different countries and speak over 200 different languages, according to a presentation to the board this week.

Ricardy Anderson, who represents Mason District on the school board, said fear of immigration authorities prevented one student from completing an assignment that required him to discuss their background and family.

Fairfax Supervisors OK $1 Fee To Help Out Drivers

I BUMPED INTO SIMONE, a resident of Falls Church for the last 8 years, outside the Lil City Creamery over the weekend. A Registered Nurse for over 11 years she is a big fan of collecting shot glasses and sneakers. (Photo: J. Michael Whalen)

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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a measure at their meeting this week to let taxicabs tack on a $1 fuel surcharge for each trip, following a staff recommendation.

“The $1.00 per-trip emergency taxicab fuel surcharge will provide immediate relief to the taxicab drivers who are suffering an economic hardship from increased fuel costs,” the County staff wrote in a memo.

The measure doesn’t apply to ride-hailing services such as Lyft and Uber, which introduced their own surcharge policies on March 16 that go entirely to drivers, though they were 55 cents per trip..

Old Dominion Transportation Group, which owns Fairfax Yellow Cab, Fairfax Red Top Cab and Springfield Yellow Cab, requested an emergency gas surcharge of $2 on March 17 for drivers licensed in Fairfax County, with 100 percent of the surcharge paid directly to drivers, county staff said in a memo.

One taxicab driver said his fuel costs used to be around $25 per fill-up. Now, it’s as high as $40. As of this week, the average price in the county was nearly $4.20 per gallon.

Cab drivers, who are independent contractors, average nearly seven trips per day, according to a county staff memo. Cabs have been able to charge $3.50 initially for a ride and 36 cents for every one-sixth of a mile traveled.

That means customers taking the average trip of approximately eight miles are faced with a fare of nearly $21, not

including a tip.

The private sector and some nearby jurisdictions have also taken steps to provide temporary relief. D.C. approved a measure on March 16 for 120 days, and Prince William County’s relief lasts for 60 days.

Del. Kory Going After Dog Breeder Facilities The much-cited-for-violations-and-cruelty-to-animals Envigo beagle-breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, a multi-million-dollar privately held corporation based in Indiana and owned by Inotiv, a multibillion dollar pharmaceutical corporation, has some 5,000 beagle dogs and puppies closely confined (read “caged”) and kept solely for the purpose of animal experimentation in the US and overseas Del. Kaye Kory reported this week (see her column, elsewhere this edition).

In a letter to Gov Youngkin signed by a coalition of animal welfare groups led by the Animal Welfare Caucus, it was stated that “Between July and October 2021, the USDA cited Envigo for 39 violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act....violations included having just 17 staff members employed to care for 5,000 dogs and puppies, more than 300 puppy deaths attributed to ‘unknown causes’, intentionally depriving nursing mother dogs of food for two days as part of Envigo’s standard operating procedure for separating puppies from their mother, puppies found covered with feces in a waste pan, a new-born puppy found in a drain under a cage, a dead puppy found eviscerated after kennel mates had chewed on her corpse, three dogs killed in fights, 71 dogs injured by dogs in adjacent cages, more than 450 dogs deprived of legally adequate space, hundreds of dogs and puppies confined to rooms in which the temperature reached 92.3 degrees, old dried and moldy feces’ in dog cages, up to six inches of feces piled up in a gutter, dogs denied veterinary care for severe dental disease, wounds, eye infections, crusted and oozing sores on their paws, multiple skin lesions with inflamed tissue.”

Fairfax SEIU Calls for Fairfax Supervisors To ‘Fund Fair Pay’ The Fairfax County employees of SEIU Virginia 512 testified at last Tuesday’s county public budget hearing. Workers who kept our community healthy and safe during the pandemic, called on the Board of Supervisors to fund fair pay, affordable health care, and affordable housing in the FY 2023 budget.

Furthermore, essential workers looked ahead to bargaining their first contract, calling on the Board to work with union members to ensure good union jobs and quality public services for all.

Last October, Fairfax County workers won passage of a collective bargaining ordinance, which provides the right to negotiate union contracts for better pay, benefits, working conditions, and services.

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Tax Cut Signed For Time Being, Inflation Concerns Raised

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U.S. economy heading into a recession. There are the systemic pressures to drive up salaries at all levels of local government, and there are “unknowns” like the impact that Gov. Youngkin’s cuts grocery tax and a possible gas tax will have, as well.

Councilman Phil Duncan noted that while the recommended budget submitted last week by City Manager Wyatt Shields seeks to offset a huge annual increase in residential real estate values with an 8.5 cent tax rate cut – both parameters the biggest in decades – it comes nowhere near alleviating City taxpayers from a hefty new tax bill coming upon citizens soon.

Duncan said that citing the case of the new assessments on this single famly home that the tax rate would have to be lowered to about $1.13 per $100 of assessed valuation to break even with his tax bill last year.

So, Shields’ proposed 8.5 percent tax rate cut, down to $1.235 from its current rate of $1,32, has not entirely offset the exploding 11.4 percent increase in real estate values.

While Duncan was the only

member of the seven-person Council to vote against the Shields budget plan this week for that reason, he did suggest that he might come forward with a deeper cut in the tax rate than Shields’ proposed $1.235l rate. Overall, he noted, getting the rate to equal the tax bills that City residents received last year would require lowering the rate to $1.19.

However, if that were to happen, it would require cutting deeply into the operational cost facing the City and its schools. Council member Debra Shantz-Hiscott noted that there are $3.9 million in unfunded needs in the budget, including the fact that the City’s roads are supposed to be redone every 20 years, but the City’s plan is to cover everything every 50 years.

Council member Letty Hardi noted that the City budget counts on some of its developers coming through with promised revenues, like $4. 5 million due soon from the West End Gateway Partners, developers of the 10 acre site that was where the former George Mason High School sat (now completely flattened awaiting robust development.)

In fact, it has been the revenues anticipated from such developments

AMONG THOSE participating in the annual Pinwheel planting event at the edge of Cherry Hill Park Monday were (left to right), City Manager Wyatt Shields, City Council members Marybeth Connelly, David Snyder and Debra Hiscott, and Housing and Human Services chief Dana Lewis.

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that have enabled the City to do as much as it has – a newly completed $120 million Meridian High School and thorough renovations of the Mary Riley Styles public library and City Hall – without over burdening local taxpayers.

These developments, that continue to come forward, are what “has

enabled us to stay in the running” as one of the nation’s highest quality places to live and raise a family, Duncan noted.

Council member Marybeth Connelly questioned whether the new paving of City sidewalks, while aesthetically pleasing using brick, is actually safer than concrete

sidewalks, given the often slippery nature of brick.

Shields also said he’s “reasonably confident” that the state legislature in Richmond will offset cuts in the grocery and gas tax rates and will be “made whole at the local level” though at this moment this is entirely unclear.

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City Council Moves Foward With West End Developments Plans Continued from Page 1

Falls Church rail station into one seamless whole.

While this much bigger plan proceeds apace, a lot of its many moving parts will take years to properly sort out and get going.

But one of its central features is not going to wait, Shields revealed this Monday.

He told the News-Press in an aside at the meeting that the central spine connecting all three properties, being now known as the agreed-upon name of the “West Falls Station Boulevard,” that will run from Leesburg Pike through to the West Falls Church Metro station, is already well into its planning and with money from the City’s Smart Cities grant, will be put ahead of the rest of the effort to be ready for public use by 2023.

Meanwhile, all the documents required to convey properties on the site, with F.C. City Attorney Carol McCoskrie spearheading the effort with help from a battery of seasoned land attorneys, are being readied for a comprehensive 2023 closing, even as

work on the “West Falls Station Boulevard” linkage proceeds.

The overall effort is proceeding as area media reports of the problems facing WMATA and the overall regional Metro system are being reported. Ridership on the long troubled system nosedived during the Covid crisis, and has not rebounded, down over 80 percent, according to reports.

So the ability to manage a rebound is key to everything being proposed for the West Falls Metro station site, where ridership dropped precipitously prior to Covid, due to the opening of the Silver Line that will link the Dulles Airport with points to its east, spurning off at the East Falls Church station and leaving the West Falls Church station like an abandoned step child.

So the effort to revive the West Falls Church station also preceded the pandemic, and Falls Church is in the middle of that effort, offering the biggest portion of the 40 plus acres with its own dense mixed use effort.

As terms of the new deal with Virginia Tech are hammered out, it is noted that the City’s original

FALLS CHURCH CITY Attorney Carol McCoskrie (left) shorn with City Manager Wyatt Shields at Monday’s City Council meeting, has spearheaded the City effort to convey its West End properties. (P����: N���-P����) deal to lease the property to the school (which originally included the University of Virginia, as well) was considered by many here as a giveaway by the City, the lease terms being $1 per year for 25 years, if at any point the tenants decided to buy or sell the land, the expected value was set in the early 1990s at $2.5 million.

Now, however, the sale price has ballooned to $25 million, and terms of its conveyance by the City render a third of the sale price to the City, or about $8.5 million.

That sum is not encumbered currently, so it will come to the City as an acquisition when the deal is closed.

In addition to Virginia Tech, which has plans to operate a National Center for Innovative Construction Technology there, and along with the corporate headquarters of Hitt Construction (a subset of Rushmark developers), there will be some 400 rental apartments built on the site.

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Dealing With a Superpower Led by a War Criminal Thomas L. Friedman NEW YORK TIMES

It is hard to believe, but now impossible to deny, that the broad framework that kept much of the world stable and prospering since the end of the Cold War has been seriously fractured by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. In ways we hadn’t fully appreciated, a lot of that framework rested on the West’s ability to coexist with Putin as he played “bad boy,” testing the limits of the world order but never breaching them at scale.

But with Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, his indiscriminate crushing of its cities and mass killings of Ukrainian civilians, he went from “bad boy” to “war criminal.” And when the leader of Russia — a country that spans 11 time zones, with vast oil, gas and mineral resources and more nuclear warheads than anyone else — is a war criminal and must be henceforth treated as a pariah, the world as we’ve known it is profoundly changed.

Nothing can work the same.

How does the world have an effective United Nations with a country led by a war criminal on the Security Council, who can veto every resolution? How does the world have any effective global initiative to combat climate change and not be able to collaborate with the biggest landmass country on the planet?

How does the U.S. work closely with Russia on the Iran nuclear deal when we have no trust with, and barely communicate with, Moscow? How do we isolate and try to weaken a country so big and so powerful, knowing that it could be more dangerous if it disintegrates than if it’s strong? How do we feed and fuel the world at reasonable prices when a sanctioned Russia is one of the world’s biggest exporters of oil, wheat and fertilizer?

The answer is that we don’t know. Which is another way of saying that we are entering a period of geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainty the

likes of which we have not known since 1989 — and possibly 1939.

And it promises only to get worse before it gets better, because Putin is now like a cornered animal. He not only got so much wrong in his Ukraine invasion; he produced the opposite of so much he was aiming to achieve, making him desperate for any war achievement, at any price, that can obscure this fact.

Putin said he had to go into Ukraine to push NATO away from Russia, and his war has not only reinvigorated what was a stagnating Western military alliance, it has also guaranteed NATO’s solidarity and weapons modernization for as long as Putin is in power — and probably another generation after that.

Putin said he had to go into Ukraine to remove the Nazi clique ruling in Kyiv and bring both the Ukrainian people and their territory back into the arms of Mother Russia, where they naturally belonged and, in his imagination, longed to be. Instead, his invasion has made Ukrainians — even some formerly pro-Russia Ukrainians — bitter enemies of Russia for at least a generation and supercharged Ukraine’s desire to be independent of Russia and embedded in the European Union.

Putin thought that with a blitzkrieg takeover of Ukraine he would earn the proper respect from the West for Russia’s military prowess — ending the insults that Russia, with an economy smaller than the state of Texa’s, was just “a gas station with nukes.” Instead, his army has been exposed as incompetent and barbaric and needing to enlist mercenaries from Syria and Chechnya just to hold its ground.

Having gotten so much wrong and having launched this war on his own initiative, Putin has to be desperate to show that he produced something — at least uncontested control of eastern Ukraine, from the Donbas region, south to Odesa on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast

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Our Man in Arlington

By Charlie Clark

Perhaps the most under-reported land dispute in Arlington’s history involved what we now know as the Air Force Memorial.

Before it was installed at Mile 1 of Columbia Pike, that soaring metallic tribute was originally slated for near the Marine Corps (Iwo Jima) War Memorial.

The strip of land known as the Nevius Tract has a long history of federal-county push-pull. New details, I’ve learned, are being unearthed by retired tech executive Clayton Depue, who back in the 1990s lived in an adjacent condo. “Only after three years, a quarter-million dollars in legal fees, testimony before Congress and other activities, were we successful at getting the Air Force Memorial relocated,” he said.

The tract was named for a Riggs Bank employee named Avon Nevius. Spotting a future federal interest in land near Rosslyn, he purchased 25 acres of farmland after World War I, according to National Park Service documents.

But the land’s important history goes back farther, as documented by former Arlington Historical Society President Johnathan Thomas. His multigeneration Arlington ancestors in the Birch family owned part of it beginning in 1842 when his great-great-great-great “grandfather, John Birch, bought land in what became Rosslyn from John Mason, son of George,” Thomas told me. He has maps to prove

it. Nevius, says the Park Service, bought it with National Capital Planning Commission executive Lt. Col. Sherrill, speculating that the site would be purchased for a nearby memorial to Woodrow Wilson (pondered in 1931).

In 1948 the federal government made its move, buying the tract with plans for a new veterans hospital. Congressional hearings were held in 1952 on how to dispose of the Nevius Tract by then administered by the General Services Administration. The result: the land devolved to the Park Service as part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

In 1953, it became the site of the Marine Corps Memorial and in 1960 the Netherlands Carillon.

Its subsequent choice for an Air Force Memorial gained traction (including a Washington Post endorsement) in 1997. A neighbor in Depue’s condo on N. Meade St., protective of their shared view of downtown monuments, alerted him to the monument plans. The published artist’s conception “looked like an upside-down king’s crown,” he recalled. A Post article mentioned a 20,000 sq. foot underground reference room. “At least three of the Iwo Jima Memorials would fit inside.”

A dozen neighbors began meeting despite “having no knowledge of the process,” recalled Depue. They met with National Park Service official John Parsons, who brought in retired Lt. Gen. Robert D. Springer, president of the Air Force Memorial

Foundation, carting a 3D model of the proposed memorial.

In Depue’s telling, Parsons explained how they had followed all rules. Then Springer stood up and “really pissed us off with his arrogance, repeating that they had crossed every T and dotted every I,” Depue said. “We will locate this memorial across the street,” Springer said, and “we have every right to do so.

He could not have said more to “move our small group to complete dedication” to opposing the memorial,” recalled Depue, who plans a book on the effort.

Their subsequent lobbying in the interservice “battle of the monuments” was one reason that in 2001 Air Force and Marine leaders announced the switch to the site near Columbia Pike, where the memorial opened in 2006. *** After 75 years of tradition, the Christmas trees sold by the Optimist Club of Arlington will no longer be spread out for customers in the parking lot of Wells Fargo Bank at N. Glebe Rd. and Langston Blvd.

The bank’s national offices cited unspecified liability issues as reasons for the change, I’m told by local Optimist President Brian Kellenberger. The local branch manager didn’t return this reporter’s calls.

So the service club’s volunteers—who use proceeds to support youth soccer, baseball and scholarships for up to 10,000 Arlington kids—are seeking a new vacant lot.

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The Reality Of Evil

Washington Post columnist Gary Abernathy’s provocative column in Wednesday’s edition, entitled, “Can’t We ‘Imagine’ a Better Song for Peace,” ignored the real reason for the latest surge of interest in the 1971 song by John Lennon, which of course has been the recent bloody invasion of Ukraine by Russian arch butcher Vlad (the Impaler) Putin.

But the song’s popularity dates back to its inception in the Vietnam War era, which also happened to be the time when, in the context of a new “detente” between President Nixon and the (then Soviets) opened gates for a new social, cultural, ideological and philosophical assault on core U.S. values that has become an increasing problem for U.S. culture ever since, contributing to the rise of Trumpism in particular.

“Imagine” influencing Trumpism, you ask? How is that possible? If you dissect the lyrics of the John Lennon song, you’ll find it is, aside from a call for “peace,” devoid of any values at all. “Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try. No hell below,” going on to suggest we imagine “nothing to kill or die for…and no religion too. Abernathy incorrectly argues the lyrics imply a preference for socialism. No, socialism, in its countless iterations, involves either a positively or negatively hewn practical political choice, not a dreamy state of illusion as in that song.

No, the main subject of that song is the world that was being shaped in that era where, most relevantly, evil does not exist in the minds of people.

So it was at that moment when the horrors of world wars had dissipated, and only those committed to the cause of “Never Again” sought to remind us. There was the unspeakable genocide of the ‘killing fields” in Cambodia in that decade, but that was too far away and unfamiliar to really arouse the American publlc. It launched the period of counterculturalism and “postmodernism” in which old values like love and loyalty were being challenged by the philosophies of fascists like Michel Foucault who taught that the only real values are power and pleasure.

This is the root of the amoral song, “Imagine.” It comes home to us now with the documentation of the worst atrocities since World War II, Putin’s current indescribably evil invasion and slaughters of the innocents of Ukraine.

As the coming operation of the Webb Telescope will grab everyone’s attention later this summer, we need to be reminded of from whence we’ve come, an unbelievably complex universe that has generated trillions of synapses in each and every single human mind. When one encounters the violence that has shaped this universe over eons, then can it be a surprise that among its more complex products, human minds, contain elements of that wanton violence, too?

On the plus side, humanity has learned the importance of suppressing such evil, even postmodernism, and John Lennon, try to downplay it. This latest wake up call is, sadly, much needed.

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Renting to Refugees

Editor, My name is James (Jim) Kelley.

My wife, Margaret (Margo) Tully, and I moved to The Broadway in April 2004 as soon as the City began issuing occupancy permits. I served in the Federal Government for 25 years – 22.5 years with the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and 2.5 years as Country Director for Peace Corps/Swaziland.

I worked 16 years in six African countries (Tanzania, Lesotho, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Uganda, and Ivory Coast) for a variety of USG and non-governmental organizations. Based in Embassy/Kampala, Uganda, in 1995, I served in the East African Great Lakes Region in the wake of the genocide in Rwanda.

Based in Embassy/Abidjan, Ivory Coast, I covered the refugee-affected countries in all of West Africa.

Margo and I would like to register our support publicly for the “Renting to Refugees” initiative that Welcoming Falls Church is proposing to the City. We urge the City Council to budget $50,000-100,00 for rental assistance for five refugee families who would be resettled in the City in the next 6-12 months.

Falls Church City should do this because: This will be tangible proof of the City’s Welcoming character, This will add to the City’s international and ethnic diversity, The needs and numbers of refugees are increasing measurably, This will contribute modestly to American leadership in refugee affairs.

Paternal pride prompts me to share with you that my son, David Kelley (GMHS ’92), serves as the Housing Coordinator in the Austin office of Refugee Services in Texas.

Thank you very much for your consideration Jim and Margo Kelley Falls Church

Earth Day Proclamation Editor, Last night (4/11) at the City Council meeting, the council passed the Earth Day 2022 Proclamation, which states Falls Church is “reaffirming the Council’s commitment to take action to achieve the regional greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals developed by MWCOG,”

through “continued investment in and commitment to a transit-accessible, walkable and bikeable community with energy efficient buildings powered by renewable energy.”

All of these efforts sound great to me. But is the council just giving us lip service, or can we expect them to seriously commit to these improvements in our community?

The MWCOG goal is specifically to “reduce emissions of GHGs below 2005 levels by 20 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050.” The inconvenient truth is we are far from on track to hit any of our goals, we’re not even close. What is the point of setting a goal if we are unwilling to seriously work towards achieving it?

The greatest source of GHG emissions in Falls Church is from transportation, which is overwhelmingly from personal cars and trucks.

At the joint FC Citizen Advisory Board on Transportation & Environmental Sustainability Council meeting last month on safe bike & pedestrian infrastructure, we had more than 45 people join.

Dozens were there to advocate for safer streets for our kids to get to school, designing walkable neighborhoods by default, and pleading to the city to invest in safer bike routes across the city. I can not remember any city council meeting with 50 citizens attending. It is clear that sustainable safe transportation that reduces traffic and makes our city more livable is a top priority for our citizens. I hope the City Council will take these advocates seriously. Transforming how we get around is the only way to hit our GHG emissions goals as well. Falls Church is a great city to bike through, but we need it to be a great city to bike around.

Joseph Schiarizzi Falls Church

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Demonstrating Fox’s Pro-Putin Impact on the U.S. Public Nicholas F. Benton FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS

Putin is not going to give up easily, or at all, in his hyper obsessive, criminal assault against the people of Ukraine. There is an abundance of historical evidence over many centuries that such invasions in that region are seldom, if ever, resolved without horrific, unthinkable bloodshed of anything that moves before defeat is conceded.

That’s even given the veracity of former ambassador Michael McFaul’s assessment on Twitter that “historians will record Ukraine’s victory over Russia in the Battle of Kyiv in April 2022 as one of Russia’s greatest battle

defeats to which other Russian battle defeats should be compared.”

In the context of the ongoing slaughter of innocents and everyone else, it becomes far clearer the role that the shaping of public opinion plays. The proverbial “battle for the minds” of the public, ever since democracies gained a foothold in the west starting with the American revolution 250 years ago, is more important now than ever.

It is augmented by the myriad ways the public can get to see the events unfold through formal and informal media, from major news networks to hand-held cell phone cameras whose images are sent out over the Internet.

As a result, of course, totalitarian criminals like Putin use censorship as their major weapon to distort and lie about what’s really happening, and to the extent the west is blocking the dissemination of such lies from infiltrating here, the loyalties of China

are fully “outed” by that totalitarian regime’s willingness to carry Putin’s water in the “information wars” by using their extensive reach through social media to spread Putin’s lies and disinformation.

The Putin word is, of course, that “there’s nothing going on here” as pertains to Ukraine, other than a necessary state action. No slaughter, no genocide, no mass graves of civilians.

So, thank you China, for letting the world see just where you stand. Forget those who blindly look only at China’s formal political postures toward the Ukraine invasion. Look instead at their full deployment of their instruments of global social deceit.

If you don’t think that matters so much, think again. The only reason the Russian general public is going along as much as it is with Putin’s savagery is because it is being fed a steady diet of lies through Putin state media.

In this context, it is vital to

reassess the role that Fox News plays in the U.S. and in its areas of influence abroad. Fox is not a legitimate news organization, but a propaganda tool of the New Fascist International, inclusive of Putin and China and their allies in the west (likes of Trump, key elements of the Christrian Evangelical right, and Koch Industries that continues to thrive with its business operations in Moscow). Fox masquerades as something it is not.

A revealing study by two political scientists at U.C. Berkeley and Yale, which involved paying $15 an hour for 304 regular Fox viewers to watch up to seven hours of CNN per week during September 2020, as reported by Adam Gabbett of The Guardian.

At the end of the month, many had changed their minds on a range of key issues, including the U.S. response to the coronavirus and Democrats’ attitude to police.

It was surprising, the researchers said, that the results after one month had so much effect. “People

who watch cable news tend to be very politically engaged and have strong opinions about politics.

They tend to be strong partisans who might not trust any sources not associated with their party,” they surmised. Yet 10-13 percent of viewers were less likely to agree with Fox News positions after that short period, their results found.

The strident pro-Putin apologetics of Fox evening commentator Tucker Carlson, therefore, is of no small benefit to Putin, as are postures of influential evangelicals like Franklin Graham and many “social influencers” who are reportedly paid by Chinese media channels to spread pro-Russia thoughts on TikTok, Facebook Twitter and other social media.

Much of this egregious propaganda has been cultivated in the period since the Fairness Doctrine was removed from U.S. media oversight during the Reagan administration.

Such standards need to be reengaged.

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and connecting with Crimea. And he surely wants it by May 9, for Moscow’s giant annual Victory Day parade, marking Russia’s victory over the Nazis in World War II — the day when the Russian military recalls its greatest glory.

So, it appears that Putin is gearing up for a two-pronged strategy. First, he’s regrouping his ravaged forces and concentrating them on fully seizing and holding this smaller military prize. Second, he’s doubling down on systematic cruelty — the continued pummeling of Ukrainian towns with rockets and artillery to keep creating as many casualties and refugees and as much economic ruin as he can.

He clearly hopes that the former will fracture the Ukrainian army, at least in the east, and the latter will fracture NATO, as its member states get overwhelmed by so many refugees and pressure Kyiv to give Putin whatever he wants to get him to stop.

Ukraine and NATO, therefore, need an effective counterstrategy.

It should have three pillars. The first is to support the Ukrainians with diplomacy if they want to negotiate with Putin — it’s their call — but

also to support them with the best weaponry and training if they want to drive the Russian army off every inch of their territory. The second is to broadcast daily and loudly — in every way we can — that the world is at war “with Putin” and “not with the Russian people” — just the opposite of what Putin is telling them. And the third is for us to double down on ending our addiction to oil, Putin’s main source of income.

The hope is that the three together would set in motion forces inside Russia that topple Putin from power.

Yes, that is a high-risk-highreward proposition. Putin’s downfall could lead to someone worse at the helm in the Kremlin. It could also lead to prolonged chaos and disintegration.

But if it leads to someone better, someone with just minimal decency and an ambition to rebuild Russia’s dignity and spheres of influence based on a new generation of Tchaikovskys, Rachmaninoffs, Sakharovs, Dostoyevskys and Sergey Brins — not yacht-owning oligarchs, cyberhackers and polonium-armed assassins — the whole world gets better. So many possibilities for healthy collaborations would be res-

urrected or forged.

Only the Russian people have the right and ability to change their leader. But it will not be easy because Putin, an ex-KGB officer — surrounded by many other former intelligence officers who are beholden to him — is nearly impossible to dislodge.

But here is one possible scenario: The Russian army is a prideful institution, and if it continues to suffer catastrophic defeats in Ukraine, I can imagine a situation in which either Putin wants to decapitate his army’s leadership — to make them the scapegoats for his failure in Ukraine — or the army, knowing this is coming, tries to oust Putin first. There never has been any love lost between the Russian military and the KGB/ SVR/FSB security types surrounding Putin.

In sum, having the Russian people produce a better leader is a necessary condition for the world to produce a new, more resilient global order to replace the post-Cold War order, which Putin has now shattered.

What is also necessary, though, is that America be a model of democracy and sustainability that others want to emulate.

When Ukrainians are making the ultimate sacrifice to hold onto every inch and ounce of their newly won freedom, is it too much to ask that Americans make the smallest sacri-

fices and compromises to hold on to our precious democratic inheritance?

By Thomas L. Friedman © 2022 The New York Times

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church

By Supervisor Penny Gross

Once again, persistent police work and technology combined to find, and arrest, the suspects in a tragic and senseless murder in our community. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis announced the arrests of two young men in the killing of Nelson Alexander, Sr., affectionately known by his family as “Uncle Bird,” who was using a walk-up ATM at the Wells Fargo bank on Annandale Road in Falls Church when he was accosted and shot. Mr. Alexander was a longtime and beloved resident of the area, killed, apparently, on his way to work in the early morning of October 20, 2021.

The ATM’s surveillance camera caught some of the action at the machine, and footage also revealed a specific vehicle that had been stolen in the City of Alexandria. Additional surveillance video from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) revealed the suspects boarding a Metrobus near the Seven Corners Shopping Center earlier in the evening and led to determining the line of travel taken by the suspects throughout several Northern Virginia jurisdictions. Numerous tips from the community included private video footage, which aided detectives in executing search warrants for digital and forensic evidence.

On April 7, 2022, arrest warrants for felony murder and robbery were issued for 19-year-old Timothy Kashuan Bradshaw Robinson, who was arrested on April 8 at his home in Falls Church.

Warrants for felony murder and use of a firearm were obtained for a 17-year-old male, who will be extradited to Fairfax County from Maryland. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives offered a $10,000 reward for

information that led to the arrests, and the Fairfax County Police will handle the allocation of appropriate cash rewards to qualified tipsters.

The tragedy of Mr. Alexander’s death will linger over his extended family and the community for many years, perhaps forever, with many questions that always may remain unanswered.

If there is any satisfaction to come from this tragedy, it is that the suspects have been caught, and will face the consequences under the law.

The sadness is exacerbated by the knowledge that these two young suspects also ripped apart their own family circles by their actions. So many lives affected by one rash decision on the morning of October 20.

A successful police investigation relies on the expertise of the officers and detectives assigned to the case; on modern technology – surveillance cameras, DNA, for instance; on the community response – Mr. Alexander was discovered in the parking lot by a passerby, and the Alexander family arranged for a candlelight vigil that raised community awareness; and on good, old-fashioned “shoe leather,” as officers tracked down information and clues. Also crucial to the investigation was the cooperation of other police departments and federal agencies. The National Capital Region especially is fortunate to have a collaborative and cooperative relationship between public safety agencies, so that investigations of such shocking crimes are thorough, brought to closure, and appropriately adjudicated.  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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CRI M E R EPO RT Week of April 4 - 10, 2022 Residential Burglary, Poplar Dr, between 6 AM, Mar 28 and 10:30 AM, Apr 5, unknown suspect(s) entered an unoccupied residence. Nothing appeared to be taken. Investigation

continues.

reported.

Stolen Auto, Wilson Blvd, April 9, between 4 AM and 7:30 AM, unknown suspect(s) stole an unsecured white Dodge Caravan.

Domestic Assault /Drug Violation, E Annandale Rd/ Hillwood Ave, Apr 10, 12:44 PM, a male, 40, of Falls Church, VA, was arrested for domestic assault and possession of cocaine.

Fraud, Walden Ct, Apr 9, 9:41 AM, an incident of fraud was

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Delegate Kaye Korys

Richmond Report Readers, you may well be aware that the 2022 General Assembly session has been divisive, hugely partisan and accomplished very little. All true and will continue to be true for the foreseeable future.

However, there is one subject that has been supported by all sides: protecting animal welfare and ensuring that our laws are upheld.

I am referring to the muchcited-for-violations-andcruelty-to-animals Envigo beagle-breeding facility in Cumberland VA. That facility is owned by Envigo, a multimillion-dollar privately held corporation based in Indiana and owned by Inotiv, a multibillion dollar pharmaceutical corporation. The Cumberland facility has approximately 5,000 beagle dogs and puppies closely confined (read “caged”) and kept solely for the purpose of animal experimentation in the US and overseas. In a letter to Gov Youngkin signed by a coalition of animal welfare groups led by my Animal Welfare Caucus, we stated “Between July and October 2021, the USDA cited Envigo for 39 violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act.... violations included having just 17 staff members employed to care for 5,000 dogs and puppies, more than 300 puppy deaths attributed to ‘unknown causes’, intentionally depriving nursing mother dogs of food for two days as part of Envigo’s standard operating procedure for separating neonate puppies from their mother, puppy found covered with feces in a waste pan, a newborn puppy found in a drain under a cage, a dead puppy found eviscerated after kennelmates had chewed on her corpse, three dogs killed in fights, 71 dogs injured by dogs in adjacent cages, more than 450 dogs deprived of legally adequate space, hundreds of dogs and puppies confined to rooms in which the temperature reached 92.3 degrees, old dried and moldy feces’ in dog cages, up to 6 inches of feces piled up in a gutter, dogs denied veterinary care for severe dental disease, wounds,

eye infections, crusted and oozing sores on their paws, multiple skin lesions with inflamed tissue. The facility remains under investigation and additional citations from a November 2021 inspection will be made public soon. The Envigo facility has operated in the Commonwealth without state oversight since 1961.”

This shameful situation will soon be addressed by five bipartisan bills enacting commonsense measures that will bring breeders of dogs and cats for experimental research in line with existing animal welfare laws. All 140 members of the General Assembly have supported this legislation requiring that dogs and cats in the possession of breeders that sell animals for experimental purposes are protected by Virginia’s “cruelty to animals” laws; requiring that such breeders offer “surplus” animals for adoption prior to euthanasia (this is how I came to be adopting my beagle),closing a loophole in existing law that applies to commercial dog breeders and dealers prohibiting the importation or sale of dogs or cats by anyone with certain AWA violations, requiring reports detailing puppy and dog deaths and causes.

Unfortunately, my bill, which would have required regular reporting of facility conditions did not pass (did I say this was totally bipartisan? oops— no Democrat sponsored bills passed). The legislation containing these requirements has been signed by the Governor.

I plan to visit the Envigo facility with Senator Stanley to make sure that these newlyenacted laws are not ignored.

In the meantime, my beagle, Lulabelle, is learning what it is like to walk on grass and be petted and held by humans.

She is adapting but still very anxious at every loud sound or approaching person. My hope is that the 100 beagles still un-adopted will soon have the same opportunity.  Delegate Kory represents the 38th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. She may be emailed at DelKKory@house.virginia.gov.

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Busy Week for Mustangs Athletics

by Ryan McCafferty Falls Church News-Press

With several games postponed due to weather complications, it meant that last week would feature a much more active slate. Unfortunately Mother Nature still did not fully cooperate, notably on Wednesday when both baseball and softball had games pushed back once again, but for the most part, the action was able to be completed as scheduled.

The varsity baseball team fell 11-6 to Stone Bridge at home on April 4th in what ended up being its only game of the week, but the JV team had better luck, winning their matchup 11-4. That same night, the softball team defeated Alexandria City 3-1 in what proved to be their only game this week as well. The

girls’ soccer team also fell in their contest, a 2-1 decision as they were defeated by Trinity Christian at home. Boys’ lacrosse dropped two games, falling 14-7 to Briar Woods at home and then travelling to Alexandria City to lose 10-7 the next day. But the girls’ lacrosse team had much better luck, beating Briar Woods on their turf and then taking down Yorktown on the road on Friday by a score of 11-5.

The girls’ JV team also played Yorktown and lost 15-8.

This week is spring break for the Mustangs, who will have a very limited schedule of games and none from Thursday the 14th through Sunday the 17th. Boys’ varsity baseball will host Trinity Christian on Monday and both track teams will compete in a tournament at William Monroe on Wednesday.

Falls Church Little League: Featured ‘Game of the Week’

SHOWN HERE IS Kemper M. (left) and Elijah P. (right).

by Erika Toman

Brilliant Pitching Duel Sees Blueberries Edge Out Takis.

Two of the best Little League pitching efforts seen in Little City in some time underscored action in last week’s Wednesday nightcap. Elijah P. struck out ten, giving up only 1 hit, and walking 2 for the Blueberries (Greiner) enroute to the win. Kemper M. took the mound for the Takis (Mullin), striking out all 15 outs, and only issuing 1 walk, yet still took the loss.

The Takis hopped out to a fast lead in the first inning when Kemper M.

(Photo: Allison Petty)

walked, working his way around the bases, ultimately scoring on a delayed steal of home. The Blueberries then snatched the lead in the bottom of the 4th inning to claim a 2-1 victory over the Takis. Declan M. helped the Blueberries pull away for the win with a well-placed infield roller, allowing two runs to score after a throwing error.

The Blueberries were led by Declan M., Elijah P. and Teddy G. all with one hit. The Takis were led by Kemper M. with one hit and a walk, with Drew F. also drawing a walk.

Both teams are back in action this week! For a full list of all upcoming games, please check out www.fckll.org.

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School News & Notes PYP 5th Grade Exhibition In the final year of the IB Primary Years Programme, students carry out an extended, in-depth, collaborative project known as the PYP Exhibition.

The students have been working hard to research topics they are passionate about. This process also includes interviewing primary sources and taking action around their subjects. The PYP Exhibition will occur on Thursday, April 21, from 5 — 6 p.m. in the Oak Street gym and classrooms in the fifth-grade wing.

FCCPS invites you to come to celebrate the students’ learning and see what passions these students will carry into the future.

MHS College Info Night on April 20 The Meridian College and Career Center and the HEFAR Group invite MHS parents to a Financial Aid/College Info Night. Learn how to qualify for more grants and scholarships for college. Lower your EFC and qualify for more free money for college at any school your student is considering. If your child is college-bound, you don’t want to miss this workshop. The event will take place on April 20 at 7 p.m. Registration is required. See April 7th’s edition of the Morning Announcements for more information and the link to register for the event.

MHS Musicians Delight OSE Audiences Last Thursday, the Meridian HS Band traveled to Oak Street Elementary to perform concerts for two full seatings in the gym.

The selections were tailored to delight the OSE students with popular pieces, including hits from the films “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Star Wars,” the Grammy award winner “Despacito” and more. The Jedi made surprise appearances from Star Wars. The Oak Street stu-

dents enthusiastically cheered throughout. The many seniors in the band were recognized, and there were waves and smiles for former teachers, neighbors, and siblings.

OSE STEAM Week Glow Before spring break, all students at OSE participated in engaging activities in Ms. Tosin Adetoro’s STEAM class that glowed in UV light.

The 5th graders, leaders in the pack, explored energy and motion through rubber band propelled helicopters. Fourth graders studied the organization/ form of how computers handle information and showed their inner glow with creative binary code necklaces and bracelets.

And let’s not forget the amazing 3rd graders, exploring the contributions of the past, making their mark on the universe by engineering glow-in-the-dark pipe cleaner and bead constellations. Students can explore additional short, at-home STEAM Week activities posted on the STEAM Schoology Course.

7th Graders Adopt Manatees Seventh graders in Ms. Kathleen Johnson’s science class aim to raise money to adopt manatees through the Save the Manatee organization. For every $20 they raise, they can adopt a manatee from Blue Springs State Park in Florida. The funds contributed to public awareness and education projects, manatee research, rescue and rehabilitation efforts, and advocacy and legal action to ensure better protection for manatees and their habitat. Students turn in coins, and when the class has collected $20, they are given pictures and descriptions of available adoptees. The manatee with the highest vote becomes the newest addition to the class, and they receive a photo and biography of the new friend. Because manatees are migratory, students can

FALLS CHURCH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan (far left) and members of the current School Board honored recent board member Lawrence Webb (center displaying plaque) at the board’s meeting last week. Webb served both on the City Council and School Board before declining to seek re-election Last fall, and he had his partner, Clifton Taylor, now live in Springfield..(Photo: FCCPS) visit the park in the spring and see their adoptees as they return every year to escape the colder waters up north. These caring MYP students are truly demonstrating Service As Action.

MHS Students Support Kate Fletcher Ms. Kate Fletcher, a 1992 Meridian High (formerly George Mason High) graduate, ran 105 miles to raise funds for scholarships. She ran cross country and track for the Mustangs and is now an English teacher in Louisa County, Virginia. She started running Monday at 9 a.m. from Louisa County High School and made the 105-mile trek to the Reflecting Pool, raising money for “Lion Pride Run for Scholarships.” Since 2016 she has raised more than $70,000 to help students from Louisa County go to college. Current Meridian cross country and track team members were with her on the W&OD trail through Falls Church City.

Her former French teacher, Linda Johnsen, and fellow students greeted her at the Rt. 7 bridge.

MHS Summer Academy Registration Registration for the MHS 2022 Summer Academy Program is open. Students will have the opportunity to select from various Hybrid Classroom (Hy-C) courses for new credit or credit recovery for advanced courses. Parents/ Guardians

may register their child/children using thie Summer Academy Registration Form from April 6th’s edition of the Morning Announcements by Thursday, June 2, 2022. Parents/Guardians will be sent a confirmation email once registration closes and not before.

AAPPL Testing at Secondary Schools The AAPPL test is coming up right after Spring Break!

This test is an opportunity for students to measure their proficiency in all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). This should be seen as a snapshot of a student’s current proficiency level in the journey of language learning.

The test will be proctored during class time starting Tuesday, April 19 and will take at least two class periods. While AAPPL does provide a list of possible topics on the tests, it is not an achievement test. This means that it’s not the type of test you can study for because it is designed to test general ability in the target language, not specific vocabulary and grammatical structures. The AAPPL test is aligned to the MYP criteria for Language Acquisition, thus the results from each section of the test will be recorded in PowerSchool as Formative Assessments.The AAPPL test is one of a few opportunities for students to prove that they have sufficient proficiency in a second language to earn the Seal

of Biliteracy on their diploma when they graduate. As previously mentioned, it’s not easy to “study” for this test, but in order to be prepared, students should get a good night’s rest prior to the day of testing, eat a sufficient breakfast/lunch and plan to concentrate fully on the tasks they encounter. They will also need to bring headphones/earbuds to class on the days of testing. Students will be engaging in the AAPPL Demo test either in class or as assigned homework in order to become familiar with the format of the test.

Did You Know? — Collective Bargaining The Virginia General Assembly approved legislation that allows a governing body (including a School Board) to bargain collectively with its public employees. That change in the law, which became effective in May 2021, allows the governing body to vote on whether or not to adopt a collective bargaining Resolution Agreement. For those who have been following our School Board meetings closely, you know that this topic was discussed during meetings on March 8, 2022, and March 22, 2022, and was also raised as part of the Budget Questions and Answers in January and February. Last week, the Falls Church City School Board took the historic step to support the development of a Collective Bargaining Resolution Agreement for the Board’s consideration later this Spring.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PETITION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE, DESIGNATED RIDER CCR, FOR THE RATE YEAR COMMENCING DECEMBER 1, 2022 CASE NO. PUR-2022-00033 •Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion”) has filed a Petition with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for an annual update with respect to its coal combustion residuals (“CCR”) rate adjustment clause, designated Rider CCR, for the recovery of costs incurred to comply with the requirements of Virginia Senate Bill 1355, codified as Code § 10.1-1402.03.

•Dominion requests approval for recovery in Rider CCR of a total revenue requirement of $230,963,066. According to Dominion, this amount would increase the bill of a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per month by $0.01.

•A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on August 22, 2022, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony.

•An evidentiary hearing will be held on August 23, 2022, at 10 a.m., either in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by electronic means. Further details on this hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling.

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

On February 28, 2022, pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 5 e of the Code of Virginia (“Code”), Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed a petition (“Petition”) with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for an annual update with respect to its coal combustion residuals (“CCR”) rate adjustment clause, designated Rider CCR, for the recovery of costs incurred to comply with the requirements of Virginia Senate Bill 1355, codified as Code § 10.1-1402.03.

On October 26, 2021, by its Order Approving Rate Adjustment Clause in Case No. PUR-2021-00045 (“2021 Order”), the Commission approved the Company’s request for approval of Rider CCR, for the recovery of costs associated with certain environmental projects involving CCR removal (collectively, “Projects”) at the Company’s Bremo Power Station, Chesterfield Power Station, Possum Point Power Station, and Chesapeake Energy Center (collectively, “Power Stations”).

Dominion states that it is filing this annual update to inform the Commission of the status of the Projects at the Power Stations. Dominion also presents the results of the Class 3 Rail Study the Commission directed the Company to perform in the 2021 Order.

In this proceeding, Dominion asks the Commission to approve Rider CCR for the rate year beginning December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023 (“Rate Year”). The Company states that the two components of the revenue requirement are the Projected Cost Recovery Factor and the Actual Cost True-Up Factor. The Company requests a Projected Cost Recovery Factor revenue requirement of $224,086,077, and an Actual Cost True-Up Factor revenue requirement of $6,876,988. Thus, the Company proposes a total revenue requirement of $230,963,066 for service rendered during the Rate Year.

For purposes of calculating the revenue requirement in this case, Dominion states that it utilizes a rate of return on common equity of 9.35% for the period subsequent to the Commission’s Final Order in Case No. PUR-2021-00058, which was issued on November 18, 2021 (“Triennial Review Final Order”), and an ROE of 9.2% for the period prior to the Triennial Review Final Order, consistent with the ROEs approved by the Commission in Case Nos. PUR-2019-00050 and PUR-2017-00038.

Dominion asserts that it will utilize the same methodology to calculate Rider CCR rates in the instant proceeding as was approved in its previous Rider CCR filing.

Dominion proposes that revised Rider CCR be effective for usage on and after December 1, 2022. If the revised Rider CCR for the Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its revised Rider CCR on December 1, 2022, would increase the monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $0.01.

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

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

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

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

The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Petition. On August 22, 2022, at 10 a.m., the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before August 18, 2022, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc. virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting.

On August 23, 2022, at 10 a.m., either in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by electronic means, a hearing will be convened to receive testimony and evidence from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Further details on this hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling.

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

On or before August 22, 2022, any interested person may submit comments on the Petition electronically by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia. gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00033.

On or before May 31, 2022, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the Commission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00033.

On or before June 28, 2022, each respondent may file electronically with the Clerk of the Commission at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00033.

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

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

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Ahead of Memorial Day, and the unofficial start of summer, we asked readers to share what they are looking forward to most in the coming months. More than 100 people wrote in from across the United States with their post-pandemic plans. Here are a select few, edited and condensed for clarity.

My irrepressible, funny granddaughter is coming to stay for two weeks and we will visit the zoo, the aquarium, several museums and the local plunge pool. We’ll mask up and avoid restaurants, but having adventures together after a year of isolation will bring some excitement back to our lives.

— Betty Smith, Vermillion, South Dakota I can’t wait to throw a real party, a bash, a cocktail party, a party with a theme or costumes! I can’t wait to say, “Sure, bring a friend!” But we’re not ready for that yet. We did throw a very small dinner party for a few fully vaccinated friends. I felt like I couldn’t remember how to dress up.

I put a cashmere sweater over the sweatpants I wear daily — I split the difference!

— Heather La Riviere, Chicago I’m looking forward to meeting my new baby niece for the first time.

I didn’t get to be with my sister at all during her pregnancy since we live on opposite sides of the country and she got pregnant in August 2020.

— Chloe Nagle, Colorado Springs, Colorado Our 3-year-old cannot wait to swim once again in my aunt and uncle’s pool with all her cousins.

And I will cry tears of joy once the border between Canada and the United States reopens and we can see my dad and brother who both live in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

— B. Reusch Serapio, Oshawa, Ontario Road tripping to see my parents and brothers (most of whom I haven’t hugged in nearly two years), getting back to singing in choir and finding more time to ride a real bicycle.

— Jen Milius, Portland, Oregon On March 11, 2020, my friends Kelly and Nicole and I decided to hold off on meeting for drinks that Friday — “Seems risky,” Kelly said.

As of this coming Monday we will

all reach full immunity and we will finally meet for drinks. The last thing I canceled then is the first thing I’m doing now!

— Kate Premo, Montclair, New Jersey What I am truly looking forward to this summer, if all goes well, is in-person summer camp for my children. The pandemic and lockdowns have been hard on all of us, but keeping children at home for so long has been very hard for them and moms. I wouldn’t want to go as far as a concert or a party. But I would love to have my children explore and interact with other children. They miss it and I miss having time and space to do anything other than try (and fail) to distract them.

— Lina Garcia De la Ossa, Miami Beach, Florida The need to reconnect now feels urgent. I am craving face-to-face, meaningful interactions with people outside our immediate family circle and our dog and cat, who have been elevated to almost human level during the pandemic. I took entertaining for granted before, often looking at it as something I had to plan for.

It meant we didn’t entertain often.

Now I want to fling open the doors and have our home filled with the friends and family we have missed.

It doesn’t matter if we eat on a china plate or a paper plate or have a homecooked meal or a pizza.

— Sally Mathew, Birmingham, Alabama I am looking forward to wearing lipstick this summer. Not a light color that matches your gums, but a real stains-the-napkin-at-lunch bright coral. Something that isn’t going back behind a mask. That is when I will know we have moved on.

— Becky Schaeffer, Atlanta I am attending a small, masked, distanced outdoor concert in Santa Cruz, California, a big step toward the new normal. I’m going with my concert buddy girlfriend, who was my companion at the last show I attended in January 2020.

— Mara J. Wildfeuer, Mountain View, California My friends and I have been meeting together every summer and planning a trip for the past 11 years or so.

Last year was tough not seeing them.

This year we’re going on a canoe trip together and I can’t wait. We’re all vaccinated, have been diligent and safe throughout the pandemic, and we’re excited to have a moment of

normalcy together out in the woods.

There are things I’m not quite ready to do (eat inside being one) but more and more, as vaccination rates go up, I’ve started to feel moments of regularity that have shined through.

It’s a vaxxed-up summer!

— Jared Smith, Boston Traveling to Capri and Positano for a wedding in September.

— Mary Bairstow, Atlanta I’m looking forward to being spontaneous! Living in the moment with no reservations.

— Robin Berman, Briarcliff Manor, New York I’m looking forward to sitting in a park and feeling content with where I’m at with the world. I’m looking forward to smelling fresh cut grass without a mask. Listening to birds sing on branches above me.

Watching the way the sun looks as it peeks behind the distant clouds.

I’m looking forward to focusing on these pleasant sensory details and nothing else. I’ve waited a long time to move to New York and the pandemic pushed it back another year.

But last week, I took a plane and then a train and then a cab. And now I’m standing in a shower that’s too small. I’m cooking in a kitchen that’s too crowded. I’m lugging bags of groceries up five flights of stairs.

And I love it.

— Samuel Eaton, New York I’m most looking forward to the usual summer of backyard grilling with family, friends and neighbors unencumbered by masks, constant sanitizer wiping, bringing one’s own plates and cutlery, and the awkwardness of asking if it’s OK to use the bathroom. To greet guests with hugs, share the same bottle of wine and literally break bread together.

— Christina Tunnah, Berkeley, California I look forward to the return of Parkrun USA. It is not just a free weekly timed 5K, it is the most supportive and encouraging group of runners (and walkers) I’ve ever been associated with. I miss the community!

— Tricia Jones, Ann Arbor, Michigan Road trips by myself. There is nothing I like as much as the open highway and freedom to stop anywhere interesting. Getting lost is just an added adventure.

— Patty deVille, Tempe, Arizona I am looking forward to surfing as much as I can. Summer means

thinner wetsuits, warmer waters, more sunlight and mellower waves.

I started surfing in the thick of the pandemic, but being vaccinated and knowing my fellow surfers in the water are as well means more relaxed and welcoming vibes.

— Jean Kim, Los Angeles At 63, I plan on seeing as much live music as possible! Before the pandemic, this wasn’t important to me — now it is; life is short, but music is everywhere.

— Sue Leach, Yarmouth, Massachusetts River rafting on the South Fork of the American River, plus two nights camping in a tent on the river’s edge.

I’m just so happy to get out of my apartment for a couple of nights. I love my little studio on a quiet, dead end street — but after spending 22 hours a day inside for over a year, I’m longing to see the night sky and a lot of trees, and to be in nature.

— Marjorie Pryor, San Francisco I’m looking forward to a reunion in my home state of Nebraska with many of my 20-plus cousins on my dad’s side of the family. Last November our last remaining uncle (out of a family of nine siblings) died of Covid at the age of 87. Because of the pandemic most of us were not able to attend the funeral but vowed to meet up for a reunion over July 4 this summer. I just retired from the State Department and haven’t seen most of them in more than 10 years so I am excited to see everyone again!

— Gwen Bedient, Carmichael, California I’m most excited about nightlife in LA returning with a bang. I miss a martini (or two) at Sunset Tower or the Sunset Marquis, watching (and tipping) the amazing performers at Jumbo’s Clown Room, and a night of dancing at A Club Called Rhonda or underneath the disco ball ceiling at

the WeHo Edition. So many people are talking about a New Roaring Twenties kicking off this summer and I am definitely ready. I would also love for my name to go back to its association with a beloved beer instead of a lethal pandemic.

— Victor P. Corona, Los Angeles My husband and I live in California with our two kids. But I grew up in New Jersey and my dad and brothers and their families are still there. I haven’t seen most of them since March 2020.

They haven’t seen my kids since Christmas 2019. We are going to drive across the country this summer to spend a month at the Jersey Shore, like I did as a kid. I am looking forward to the kids spending long days in the sand with their cousins, digging holes and giggling over melting ice cream cones, wasting hours and money in the arcade, riding roller coasters at sunset and eating french fries for dinner. I am looking forward to grilling dinners on my dad’s patio, to cocktails in water bottles smuggled onto the beach, to not spending hours in the car driving around Los Angeles on a schedule predetermined by child care and commutes to jobs.

— Lauren Martino, Los Angeles Going without a mask. Taking in a movie that isn’t on my television. Getting together with friends and families and not being worried about it. Knowing that I will not make someone else ill. Enjoying life once again.

— Shirley Shanley, Harstine Island, Washington I’m reminded of a scene from the film “Doctor Zhivago.” Strelnikov, the Bolshevik military commander, asks a captured Zhivago what he wants out of life. Zhivago replies, “To live.”

— Tom Sullivan, San Clemente, California

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Fa l l s C h u r c h Business News & Notes Lynk Deploys Cell Tower in Space Lynk Global, Inc. announced the successful launch, deployment, and initial on-orbit check-out of Lynk Tower 1. The spacecraft is the company’s sixth cell-tower-in-space satellite positioned to become the world’s first commercial cell-tower-in-space. The expectation is that service could begin later this year, providing satellite-direct-to-phone service globally. This will help flagship carriers solve the ‘0G problem’ and enable subscribers to connect everywhere including rural areas and provide a backup network during natural disasters. Lynks has signed a contract with the Air Force and is in conversations with all of the major cellphone carriers. Lynk Tower 1 was designed and constructed at the Lynk’s Falls Church facilities.

Local Environmental Discussion The League of Women Voters of Falls Church and Citizens for a Better City are presenting, “Environment for Everyone – And Earth Day Update”. Guests Kate Walker, Environmental Programs Coordinator with the City of Falls Church and Tim Stevens, a member of the Falls Church Planning Commission and former Chairman of the Environmental Sustainability Council will discuss climate change, stormwater, tree canopy and more as it pertains to Falls Church. The presentation will be held Tuesday, April 19 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88604653080 with meeting id Meeting ID: 886 0465 3080.

Falls Church Restaurants Nominated for RAMMY Awards The RAMMY awards recognize the accomplishments of the DC region’s restaurant and food service industry and announced nominees for 2022. Northside Social, with locations in Clarendon and Falls Church, was nominated in the “Wine Program of the Year” category. Thompson Italian was nominated for “Standout Family Meal Packages to Go.” Katherine Thompson of Thompson Italian is also nominated as Pastry Chef of the Year. Winners will be announced at the RAMMY Awards Gala on July 24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Kirk Named NAIFA VP of Growth and Revenue The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) announced that Karla Kirk is the new Vice President of Growth and Revenue. She will be in charge of business development, membership sales and Centers of Excellence operations. Ms. Kirk will lead a team focused on advancing NAIFA initiatives to grow the membership and corporate non-dues revenue. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the Advanced Practice Center which offered resources, events, and access to experts for financial professionals.

Cognosante President Joins DRT James Gordon, president of Falls Church-based Cognosante, has joined DRT Strategies as CEO. A proven leader in information technology, he will support DRT’s expansion in health IT offerings and client base, building the brand and creating new opportunities for employees. Gordon succeeds DRT founder Susan Kidd, who has transitioned to the role of board chairman.

Recent Restaurants Reviewed Falls Church is home to many restaurants and received a number of reviews this week. The Washington Post published a review of La Tingueria. Alice Levitt of Northern Virginia Magazine visited a couple of Falls Church restaurants: the Ethiopian restaurant, Meaza Restaurant and Firepan Korean BBQ at the Eden Center. Jackie DiBartolomeo, also with Northern Virginia Magazine, reviewed the local restaurants with the best grilled cheese sandwiches, highlighting Spacebar.  Business News & Notes is compiled by Elise Neil Bengtson, Executive Director

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Community News & Notes 2022 Memorial Day Grand Marshal Announced Mr. Chet De Long has been named the Grand Marshal for the 40th Annual City of Falls Church Memorial Day Parade.

Mr. De Long will preside over the City’s annual festivities on Monday, May 30, 2022. The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board selected Mr. De Long based on his extensive and tireless support of the Mary Riley Styles Public Library.

The nomination submission reads, “Chet’s service to the library has made him a beloved figure in our community. Library staff all light up when Chet walks through the door. He is such a kind and lovely person, and his service to the library has been so long term, and so dedicated.”

Mr. De Long’s accomplishments include: Library Board of Trustees: Mr. De Long has served for over 25 years on the library’s governing board. As board member and vice-chairman, he helped to guide library policy, supporting three different library directors.

Over the past decade, he was crucial to planning the renovation of the library, including advocacy with the City Council. In 2016, he spearheaded efforts to successfully pass a library bond referendum, which financed the renovation and expansion project that began in March 2020.

Library Volunteer: Mr. De Long has volunteered his services at the library for 26 years.

For up to 300 hours per year, he has worked behind the scenes at the library, mostly in Technical Services assisting the intake of new material and the deletion of old items, and supporting the library’s ongoing book, CD and DVD sale. Librarians have said that during his years of volunteer service he has hardly ever missed his shift.

Library Foundation: While on the board, Mr. De Long championed the idea of a fundraising organization to support the library. After the organization was established in 2004, he served as Financial Officer and fundraiser for many years.

The Foundation provides annual assistance for library materials, services, programs and equipment. In 2020 the Foundation established an annual Chet De Long Award for Outstanding Service, for a staff person or volunteer whose long and dedicated service has had an impact on the library.

F.C. Episcopal Procession this Past Palm Sunday Falls Church Episcopal, located at 115 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church, in partnership with the Rock Christian Center, observed Palm Sunday this past week on Apr. 10, with an outdoor procession of palms and Holy Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper, among other names. It began at the East Fairfax St entrance near the Thrifty Church Mouse at 10 a.m., and moved down towards the Historic Church. The first church on the site was built in 1734; the present church was built in 1768. To learn more about F.C. Episcopal, visit thefallschurch.org.

New Parent Liaison Joins the Family Resource Center Rhina Portillo joins FCCPS as the community’s new Parent Liaison for the Family Resource Center. She will be located in the Family Resource Center at Oak Street Elementary (601 S Oak St, Falls Church). Portillo has over a decade of experience working with families, students, and communities from diverse backgrounds. For the past five years, her work focused on advocacy and case management for NOVA area families.

Proposed Budget Presented to City Council As the Falls Church City Council continues work on the 2023 proposed city budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP), online and in-person meetings will continue throughout the month of April, going into May. Monday, April 18, will be an online City Council

FIFTEEN CITY OF F.C. RESIDENTS, members of Bike Falls Church, held their first “Adopt a Trail” clean-up event on Saturday on the recently renovated stretch of W&OD dual trails located in the City. Bike Falls Church is a new citizen-led organization focused on improving conditions for all of our residents to use a fun, affordable and carbon-free form of transportation. (Courtesy photo).

Work Session from 7:30 — 10 p.m., where the staff will discuss the proposed budget. Thursday, Apr. 21, will be Budget Town Hall Meeting 2, also taking place online, from 7 — 8:30 p.m, where City staff will present the proposed budget and answer questions from attendees. Monday, Apr. 25, will be an in-person Public Hearing of the Budget Ordinance, Tax Rates, and CIP, from 7:30 — 10 p.m, in F.C. Council Chambers (300 Park Ave, Suite 203 East, Falls Church).

Monday, May 2, will be an in-person Public Hearing that will feature the Second Reading of Ordinances, beginning at 7:30 p.m.. May 2 is also the date of anticipated adoption of the budget by F.C. City Council. To learn more about the City’s budget process, as well as its CIP, visit fallschurchva.gov/budget.

Kensington Bake Sale in Support of Ukraine Throughout the month, the Kensington of Falls Church (700

W. Broad St, Falls Church) will continue to fundraise for Chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen (WCK), a global nonprofit group that is currently focused on providing direct aid to the people of Ukraine affected by the war. Call 703-672-1352 or email event organizer Kayla Peters (kpeters@kensingtonsl. com) for more information. Visit thekensingtonfallschurch.com to make a donation, help the Kensington reach their goal of $25,000, and RSVP for a box of Ukrainian Honey cookies.

Fundraiser ends Apr. 30th.

Plant a Pinwheel for National Child Abuse Prevention Month In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the City of Falls Church is working to raise awareness about the safety and well-being of all children in the community. City residents are encouraged to plant a pinwheel in their yards, flower beds, or window sill flower pots. Throughout the year, the Little City encourages all individuals and organiza-

tions to play a role in making the community a better place for children and their families by ensuring that parents have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to care for their children.

Research has shown that when parents and guardians possess the necessary protective factors, the risk levels for neglect and abuse diminish and optimal outcomes for children, youth, and families are increased and promoted.

Major protective factors include knowledge of parenting, knowledge of child development, parental resilience, social connections, and concrete sources of support.

For additional information and resources, contact Housing and Human Services at 703-248-5005.

Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House to Reopen Apr. 15 A site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House will be open for the season Apr. 15 — Dec. 12, 2022, Fridays — Mondays, 11 a.m.

— 4 p.m. The mansion, built in

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1805, was gifted to Nelly Custis and Lawrence Lewis by George Washington; the site was operated as a plantation where the couple enslaved over 90 people.

Also on the site is the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed PopeLeighey House where visitors can explore the Usonian architecture and a vision for affordable, well-designed housing. The land is shared with partner Arcadia Farm for Sustainable Agriculture, whose mission is to create a more equitable and sustainable local food system.

The site also provides activities throughout the grounds and trails for learning, wellbeing, respite, and enjoyment of the natural environment and its history. Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House is located at 9000 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA, 22309. Visit woodlawnpopeleighey.org for more information.

Easter Egg Hunt in the Little City Set for Apr. 16 This year’s Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, Apr. 16, beginning at 10 a.m. Following the hunt, there will be a Magic Show with Mike Perello, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Visitors will also get the chance to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Participants will need to bring their own baskets. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Avenue). The Rain Date is Monday, Apr. 18, at 4:30 p.m.

The Kensington Announces Reopening of Famille Famille, located at 700A W. Broad St, Falls Church, has reopened and will be accepting reservations for private events, programs, meetings, and parties beginning next month, May 16th.

Famille is a casual gathering place serving coffee, breakfast, and

lunch, located right next to the Kensington assisted living center at 700 W Broad St. Recently, the Kensington and Famille Cafe partnered with Falls Church Arts on their 2022 All Member Show, which runs until May 8th. For more information on Famille and making a reservation, call 703570-8669 or visit famillecafe.com.

2022 Arts Adventure Camps Now Enrolling Creative Cauldron’s Spring and Summer Camps incorporate drama, music, movement, and visual art along a designated theme. Campers work with professional teaching artists, exploring folklore, myth, and art associated with each theme.

Each camp session culminates with a final performance and an art show highlighting work created by the campers.

This program is suited for children ages 5 – 13; campers will be grouped by age. Covid-19 safety protocols will be in place; proof of vaccination is required for all campers. Health forms must be submitted on or prior to the first day of camp. Camp hours are Monday — Friday, from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. After Care is from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. For more information and to enroll, visit creativecauldron.org.

Seasonal Teas at Historic Cherry Hill Farm Cherry Hill Historic Farm offers teas on or around select holidays in the early afternoon.

These seasonal teas begin in the formal parlor, after which guests are led into the dining room.

The tea program includes sandwiches, assorted sweets, warm scones, and a bottomless cup of tea. Other, special-themed talks and tea are also offered.

Registration is required; the cost

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of the tea is $35 per person and includes a tour of the 1845 farmhouse. Visit cherryhillfallschurch.org/teas or call 703-2485171 for more information.

Falls Church Arts All Member Show Open Until May 8 One hundred nineteen artists are currently being featured in the 2022 All Member Show at the Falls Church Arts gallery, with the exhibition running until May 8. The show highlights the work of emerging and established member artists from F.C. Arts and encompasses an extensive range of media. The F.C. Arts gallery is located at 700 B West Broad St (Route 7), Falls Church. The gallery is open Wednesdays — Saturdays from 11 a.m. — 6 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. Masks and social distancing are required. F.C. Arts works to support artists and art education in the community since its inception in 2003. For more information, visit fallschurcharts.org.

The Alden to Revisit James Taylor’s Central Park Concert The Alden at the McLean Community Center (MCC) will feature musicians Lee Lessack and Johnny Rodgers for a single performance of “Live in Central Park Revisited: James Taylor,” a concert based on Taylor’s 1979 concert in Central Park. The show will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 13. The Alden is located at 1234 Ingleside Ave. For more information, visit aldentheatre. org or call 703-790-0123, TTY: 711. For ADA accommodations, contact Patron Services Manager Evelyn Hill at evelyn.hill@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 571-2968385. Please Note: The Alden will follow all current local guidelines on safety requirements for Covid-19 per the CDC and

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SWORN IN at the F.C. City Council meeting Monday, and pictured with Council members behind them, were (left to right) Marcellus Davis, Martha Haines, Julianne Hamilton placed on the City’s new Public Utilities Advisory committee, and Tim Roche of the Urban Forestry Commission. (P����: N���-P����) local health authorities.

F.C. Police Seek Suspects in Armed Robbery The City of Falls Church Police Department seeks two men who are suspected of armed robbery. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 1, police responded to a tobacco and vaping shop in the 1100 block of W. Broad St. for a report of an armed robbery.

Store employees told police that two men entered the store, one showed a handgun, and demanded valuables. There were no injuries. The men seemed to arrive and leave by foot. The suspects appear to be white male teenagers or in their early 20’s. One wore a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and brown or gray shoes. He had brown hair and was wearing a black mask. The other suspect wore a black longsleeved shirt, gray sweatpants,

white sneakers, and a black cap.

Anyone with information should contact F.C. Police at 703-2415053 or email police@fallschurchva.gov.

Falls Church Book Sale in Support of AAUW The Annual Used Book Sale will run from Apr. 28 – 30 at the Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St), hosted by the Falls Church branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The profits will fund scholarships for local high school girls and grants to local organizations helping educate girls. The book bin is inside the Center.

All kinds of books are welcome: children’s books, hard covers, paperbacks, novels, nonfiction, etc. No damaged books, magazines, text books or encyclopedias.

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FALLS CHURCH CALENDAR LOCALEVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 14 Networking Breakfast. The F.C. Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking breakfast at The Original Pancake House (7395 Lee Highway, Falls Church). 8:30 — 9:30 a.m.

Walk-in Tech Clinic. A tech tutor is available every Thursday at Thomas Jefferson Library to help visitors with tech issues and questions.

703-573-1060. (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 10 — 11 a.m.

Falls Church Fiber Artists. Those interested in knitting and crocheting are invited to a weekly knitting group at Mary Riley Styles Public Library. 703-248-5030 (120 N. Virginia Ave) 10 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Ukulele Thursday.

Thomas Jefferson Library invites families to a morning of stories and music.

Geared towards children up to 5 years of age. (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 10:30 — 11 a.m.

2022 F.C. Arts All Member Show (On-going). Running through Sunday, May 8. Visitors will find a wide variety of art created by 119 F.C. Arts Gallery artists. Visit fallschurcharts.org for more information.

(700 W. Broad St, Falls Church, VA.) Wednesday — Saturday, 11 a.m. — 6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. — 4 p.m.

MRSPL Board Games. Students in grades K — 5 are invited to an afternoon of board games. Adult supervision required. 703-248-5030 (120 N. Virginia Ave) 1 — 3 p.m.

Pastel & Gouache: Mixed Media Painting. Those interested in mixed media painting are invited for an afternoon session with instructor Richard Levine at the F.C. Art Gallery. Visit fallschurcharts.org to register. (700 W. Broad St, Falls Church.) 1 — 3 p.m.

English Conversation Group. Those looking to improve their English are

welcome to take part in an informal group at Thomas Jefferson Library.

703-573-1060. (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 3 — 4 p.m.

Maundy Thursday at F.C. Episcopal. F.C. Episcopal will host its Maundy Thursday Liturgy at the historic church, along with the washing of feet and a procession of to the Memorial Chapel.

(103 West Columbia Street, Falls Church). 6:30 p.m.

Solace Outpost Trivia. Trivia every Tuesday and Thursday. First place and second place teams win gift cards. 571-378-1469. (444 W. Broad St, Falls Church). 7 — 9 p.m.

Thursday Evening Book Group.

This month, the group will discuss “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Held online through Zoom.

Register online at mrspl.librarycalendar.com. 7 — 8 p.m.

District Trivia. Trivia at Clare & Don’s. 703-532-9283. (130 N. Washington St, Falls Church). 7 p.m.

Maundy Thursday at Christ Crossman. Christ Crossman United Methodist Church will host a special Maundy Thursday service. 384 N. Washington St, Falls Church. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Davis Mansion Tours (On-going).

The Davis Mansion provides guests with a first-person glance at history.

Registration required; tours offered weekly on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Tickets available for 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Visit insidenovatix.com or call 703-777-2414 for information. (17269 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176.)

AARP Tax Assistance. Free tax help will be provided at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, presented by the AARP and IRS. By appointment only; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.

Program ends April 18. 703-2485031 (120 N. Virginia Ave.) Sensory Time. A quieter, sensoryfriendly storytime activity presented by Thomas Jefferson Library.

Infant and Toddler Connection families are encouraged to attend.

Ages 1 — 3. Register online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.

(7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church).

10:30 — 11:30 a.m.

Good Friday Luncheon. Columbia Baptist Church will host a luncheon following its Good Friday Service.

(103 West Columbia Street, Falls Church.) 12:30 — 1:30 p.m.

Asian American Voices in Poetry Talk. An online seminar highlighting the Asian American experience as explored through poetry. Register online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov. Presented by Thomas Jefferson Library. 2 — 3 p.m.

Chess Club for Kids. Chess club focusing on instruction and practice. Recommended for kids ages 6 — 13. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 4:30 — 5:30 p.m.

F.C. Community Center Open Gym. Recreation and Parks members will be able to use the gym first-come, first-serve. Children in grades 3 — 5 may only use the gym with parent/guardian permission. Users must sign in at the front. Masks not required; do not visit the gym if experiencing Covid symptoms.

703-248-5077. F.C. Community Center, Kenneth R. Burnett Building (223 Little Falls St, Falls Church, VA 22046.) 5 — 10:30 p.m.

33rd Annual Evening of Comedy.

For the 33rd Annual Evening of Comedy event, Wolf Trap presents three comedians in one evening, ending Saturday, Apr. 16. Friday, Apr. 15, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Apr. 16, 7 and 9:30 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA). Covid-19 safety protocols observed. Visit wolftrap.org for information.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 16

Falls Church Farmers Market.

Every Saturday, visitors will find fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers, honey, and more. Covid-19 health guidelines will be observed.

(300 Park Ave, Falls Church). 8 a.m.

— 12 p.m.

Cherry Hill Open House Tours. Free tours available at the farmhouse, taking place Saturday mornings Apr. — Oct, provided by trained docents. Cherry Hill Farmhouse (312 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA). 10 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Family Frog and Toad Storytime.

Morning storytime for children ages 0 — 5 and their caregivers, with special guests Frog and Toad. 703790-8088. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 10:30 — 11 a.m.

Sing Books with Emily. Singing storytime hosted by Emily, featuring a wide range of musical styles. Best suited for ages 4 — 7. Register online at mrspl.librarycalendar. com. 703-248-5031. (120 N. Virginia Ave.) 11 — 11:30 a.m.

Learn Vietnamese. Participants will have a chance to learn and practice Vietnamese with a native speaker. Walk-ins welcome. Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 12 — 1 p.m.

GIVE Tutoring. Free tutoring for children in kindergarten — 6th grade provided by GIVE, a high school student-run non-profit organization. Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church).

12 — 2 p.m.

Wine Tasting Saturdays. Dominion Wine & Beer hosts wine tasting every Saturday, conducted by an industry professional. Call 703-5333030 for information. Located in the back parking lot; no reservations required. (107 Rowell Ct, Falls Church.) 1 p.m. — 4 p.m.

Visit the National Parks. Park guide John Bunker will talk about his top tips for planning a trip to various National Parks.. 703-248-5031.

(120 N. Virginia Ave.) 1 — 2 p.m.

Poetry Workshop. Poetry workshop presented by Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, hosted by Elaine Zhang. Best for ages 8 — 12.

Register at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov. (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.) 3 — 4:30 p.m.

Movie Night: Mulan. Woodrow Wilson Library will be showing

Mulan (2020), rated PG-13. For ages 13 and up. Masks optional.

Register online at librarycalendar. fairfaxcounty.gov. (6101 Knollwood Dr, Falls Church.) 3 — 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 NOVA Central Farm Markets. This year-round market features meat, fish, cheese, produce, dairy, baked goods, and other finds. Visit nova. centralfarmmarkets.com for information. (543 Beulah Road, Vienna, VA 22180.) 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 18 Baby Yoga. Morning session of baby yoga presented by Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 10:30 — 11 a.m.

Parkinson's Communication Club. Hosted by the Kensington, the Parkinson’s Communication Club takes place online every Monday, led by Susan I. Wranik, Board Certified Speech-Language Pathologist. The Club helps attendees practice speaking louder and clearer. Email Kayla Peters (kpeters@kensingtonsl.com) for information. 3 — 4 p.m.

Maker Mondays. Attendees will build with Legos, Keva Planks, Squigz, Mega Magnets, MagnaCars, Marble Run, Gears, and more.

Materials provided by Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 5 — 6 p.m.

ESOL Conversation Group. Online group for those looking to practice their English, meeting every Monday through Zoom. Email Marshall Webster (mwebster@ fallschurchva.gov) for an invite.

Presented by Mary Riley Styles Public Library. 7 — 8:30 p.m.

One-on-One English Practice.

Visitors will practice speaking English with a Thomas Jefferson Library volunteer. One session per week. Register online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov. (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church.) 7:30 — 8:30 p.m.

City Council Work Session (Online).

Members of the public may view this meeting via fallschurchva. gov/councilmeetings or on FCCTV (Cox 11, RCN 2, Verizon 35). Work Sessions are open to the public and are conducted to allow Members to discuss upcoming legislation and policy issues; the public is not generally invited to speak. Email cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov or call 703-248-5014 for more information. 7:30 — 11 p.m.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 19

F.C. Chamber Networking Luncheon. F.C. of Commerce will host its monthly networking luncheon at the Italian Cafe. Register at fallschurchchamber.org. Contact Cathy Soltys (cathy@fallschurchchamber.org) for information. The Italian Cafe (7161 Lee Highway, Falls Church). 11:30 a.m. — 1:15 p.m.

Movie Night: A Quiet Passion.

Celebrate Poetry Month with a viewing of “A Quiet Passion,” the story of American poet Emily Dickinson.

Rated PG-13. No food or drink allowed during the movie. Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 6 — 8 p.m.

Dedication of Plaques and Memorial Tree in Honor of Dan Sze. City Hall renovation and LEED certification plaques will be dedicated in honor of Council Member Daniel X. Sze, followed by a memorial tree ceremony. City Hall (300 Park Ave, Falls Church).

6 — 7:30 p.m.

The Two Harriets: Tubman and Beecher Stowe (Online). Presented

by Dr. Richard Bell, attendees will learn about Harriet Tubman, “The General” who served as conductor on the Underground Railroad, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” For ages 16 and up. Register online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.

6:30 — 7:30 p.m.

Trivia Night at the Casual Pint.

Weekly trivia. 703-286-0995.

(6410 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7 — 8 p.m.

Mystery Book Group Online. The Tysons Mystery Book Group meets online on the third Tuesday of the month. This month’s title is “The Long Call” by Ann Cleeves. Register online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov. Presented by TysonsPimmit Regional Library. 7 — 8 p.m.

Trivia Tuesday at Audacious Aleworks. Weekly trivia. The winning team of 1 — 6 will receive a gift card as well as entry into online quarterly championships.

571-303-0177. (110 E Fairfax St, Falls Church). 7 — 9 p.m.

NOVA’s Annual Green Festival 2022 (Online). Northern Virginia Community College’s annual Green Festival works to increase community awareness of regional, national, and global environmental issues and provide information regarding the ways individuals can help preserve the environment. Featuring a

variety of presentations. Visit nvcc. edu/green-festival for information.

7 — 8:30 p.m. Festival concludes Wednesday, Apr. 20.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 English Conversation Group.

Group for adults looking to practice English. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 1 — 2:30 p.m.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting.

The Mary Riley Styles Public Library Board of Trustees holds its regular monthly meeting on the third Wednesday of the month. For information, visit fallschurchva.gov/362/ library-board-of-trustees. (120 N. Virginia Ave.) 6 — 8 p.m.

Teen Advisory Board. Teens can share ideas and earn volunteer credit. Grades 7 — 12. Email alisha. hasson@fairfaxcounty.gov for information. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 6:30 — 7:30 p.m.

LIVEMUSIC

CA L E NDA R Herb & Hanson. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church).

9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Stealin’ The Deal. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church).

4 p.m. 703-241-9504.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Wolf’s Blues Jam. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church).

8 p.m. 703-241-9504.

MONDAY, APRIL 18

Tom Saputo Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church).

7:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Steve Forbert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19

Gabriel Donohue. Ireland’s Four Provinces (105 W Broad St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-534-8999.

Eaglemania: Eagles Tribute Band.

The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $45. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.

Latent Defect. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 8 p.m.

703-255-1566.

Smylin’ Jack Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church).

8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Karl Stoll & The Danger Zone. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $10. 8:30 p.m.

703-237-0300.

Sunday, April 17th

Lost Highway Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church).

8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Sergio Mendes. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $69.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.

60’s Flower Power Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Easter Sunday

James McMurtry with Marisa Anderson. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $35. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

FCNP Featured Event

The Talbott Brothers. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20. 7 p.m. 703-255-1566.

The Zombies. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $59.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.

Thrillbillys. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 8 p.m.

703-241-9504.

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Delamitri. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $39.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.

Traditional Irish Music. Ireland’s Four Provinces (105 W Broad St., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-534-8999.

THEATER&ARTS THURSDAY, APRIL 14 She Loves Me. A romantic musical from the creators of “Fiddler on the Roof,” set in a 1930’s European perfumery. Featuring songs like “Vanilla Ice Cream,” “A Trip to the Library” and the irrepressible title song. Last show: Apr. 24. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets can be found at sigtheatre.org/ events/202122/she-loves-me/.

Call 703-820-9771 for information.

All audiences must wear a mask and provide proof of vaccination or negative Covid test to attend public performances and events at indoor venues. (4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia 22206.)

EASTER SUNDAY, also known as Resurrection Sunday or Pascha, is one of the core holidays observed in the Christian faith. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ as described in the New Testament. Easter is the beginning of the Eastertide season and the end of Lent. Although not a federal U.S. holiday, many stores are closed or operate minimal hours on Easter Sunday. Churches right here in the Little City, like Falls Church Episcopal, Christ Crossman Methodist, Dulin Church, St. James and Columbia Baptist Church will host Easter events throughout the day. (Photo: Unsplash).

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The ordinance referenced below was given first reading on April 11, 2022. Public hearing, second reading, and final consideration is scheduled for Monday, April 25, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.

(TO22-10) ORDINANCE TO AMEND REENACT AND RECODIFY CHAPTER 40, “TAXATION”, TO ADD SECTIONS 40-215—40-223, TO ESTABLISH A CLASSIFICATION AND TAXATION OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY This proposed ordinance would establish a new Commercial and Industrial real estate tax (C&I Tax). The tax rate would be set by City Council under separate ordinance (TO22-06).

The ordinances referenced below were given first reading on April 11, 2022. Public hearings are scheduled for Monday, April 25, 2022 and Monday, May 2, 2022, with second reading and final Council action scheduled for Monday, May 2, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard.

(TO22-04) ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023: GENERAL FUND; SCHOOL OPERATING FUND; SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND; SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE FUND; CABLE ACCESS FUND; SEWER FUND; AND STORMWATER FUND The proposed budget includes: • $112,644,523 for the General Fund revenues and expenditures.

• $4,552,000 for the Sewer Fund revenues and expenditures.

• $1,739,500 for the Stormwater Fund revenues and expenditures.

• $57,817,889 for the School Operating Fund revenues and expenditures.

• $2,310,700 for the School Community Service Fund revenues and expenditures.

• $1,105,200 for the School Food Service Fund revenues and expenditures.

• $238,294 for the Cable Access Fund revenues and expenditures.

(TO22-05) ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE FY2023-FY2028 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 Total proposed CIP appropriations for FY2023 are $20,680,607 for the General Government, Schools, Special Transportation, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater. The projects are to be funded with $2,784,000 in pay-asyou-go and capital reserves, $2,644,837 in debt, $1,500,000 in availability fees, and $13,626,770 in grants; $125,000 is currently unfunded.

(TO22-06) ORDINANCE SETTING THE RATE OF TAX LEVY ON REAL ESTATE FOR TAX YEAR 2023 AND ON PERSONAL PROPERTY, MACHINERY AND TOOLS AND ALL OTHER PROPERTY SEGREGATED BY LAW FOR LOCAL TAXATION IN THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH VIRGINIA FOR TAX YEAR 2022 The proposed real estate tax rate for the tax year beginning July 1, 2022 is: • $1.235 upon each $100.00 of assessed value of real estate in the City of Falls Church, which is a $0.085 (6.44%) decrease

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C L AS S I F I E DS in the current tax rate.

The proposed commercial and industrial real estate tax rate as defined under Section 40215 of the Code of the City of Falls Church for the tax year beginning July 1, 2022 is: • $0.05 upon each $100 of assessed value of commercial and industrial real estate in the City of Falls Church. This is a new tax that will fund eligible transportation improvements.

The proposed tax rate for tangible personal property, and machinery and tools, and all other property segregated by law for the tax year beginning January 1, 2022 is: • $5.00 upon each $100.00 of assessed value on tangible personal property, and machinery and tools, and all other property segregated by law for local taxation within the City, including the property separately classified by Section 58.1-3500 et seq. of the Code of Virginia except such personal property as is exempted; and except that pursuant to Section 58.1-2606 of the Code of Virginia, a portion of assessed value of tangible personal property of public service corporations shall be taxed at the real estate rate.

(TO22-07) ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 42, “UTILITIES,” TO REVISE SEWER RATES AND FEES AS OF JULY 1, 2022 Under the legal authority granted by VA §15.22119, an increase to the City sewer commodity rate from $$9.87 per thousand gallons of water billed (billing unit) to $10.17 is proposed, effective July 1, 2022, which would constitute an increase of 3% per billing unit.

(TO22-08) ORDINANCE TO SET THE STORMWATER UTILITY BILLING UNIT RATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE VII OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA AS OF JULY 1, 2022 Under the legal authority granted by VA § 15.2-2114, an increase to the City stormwater utility unit billing rate from $18.72 per 200 square feet of impervious surface (billing unit) to $19.28 per billing unit annually is proposed, effective July 1, 2022, which would constitute an increase of 3% per billing unit.

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 or visit www. fallschurchva.gov/councilmeetings. Public comments may also be sent to 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).

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56. Musical symbol 57. Parisian mother 58. Damp and cold 59. Raised, as vegetables

DOWN 1. Counterfeit 2. Vehicle for hire 3. Olive products 4. Magician’s word 5. Sudden noise 6. Drizzle 7. Stomach

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11. Dog-team’s vehicle 19. Hole puncher 20. Puts money on a horse 22. Raft 23. Specialty 24. Liquid measure 25. Hanks of “Apollo 13” 26. Prior to, in verse 27. Directed 29. Bread variety 30. Vast timespan

31. Flop 33. Film celebrity 36. “The ____ Cometh” 37. Cook in oil 39. Jot down 40. Likewise 41. Thunder 42. Metallic vein 44. Volcanic output 45. Cattle 46. Want 48. Fade away 49. Mommy deer 50. Ill temper

ACROSS 1. Garbed 5. Cast a fly 9. Luxurious resort 12. Frilly 13. Throbbing pain 14. Here and ____ 15. Baking compartment 16. Relic 18. Word from a crib 19. Make a misstep 20. Grew older 21. Hog heaven?

23. Swampy place

32. Mine shipment 33. Kinds 34. “____ Only Live Twice” 35. Ponder 37. Resist 38. Food supplier 40. More skillful 43. Clothing fabric 47. Tower 48. Change text 51. Chopper 52. ____ pop 53. Dull person 54. Geese formation 55. Harbinger 56. Brewery output

DOWN 1. Dolt 2. Volcanic flow 3. Did well on 4. Hardworking person 5. Simulated 6. Cake froster 7. Frozen dessert 8. In the know 9. Unexpected problem

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21. Belief 23. Flower wreath 24. Roadway hazards 26. Data 27. Requirement 28. Family ____ 29. Rotate 30. In order 31. Authentic 35. Select

38. Raspy, as a voice 40. Fabric sample 44. Type 46. Alone 47. Lemon coolers 48. Storage area 49. Swamp 50. Night bird 51. ____ and all 53. Distant 54. Snoop

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57. “Bonnie ____ Clyde”

DOWN 1. Crescents 2. Chicken’s home 3. On the cutting ____ 4. Venomous snake 5. Some 6. Service cost 7. Superman’s logo 8. Ironed fold 9. Wiggly swimmers 10. “____ on Down the Road”

55. Give off 56. Baseball team 57. Eithers’ mates 58. Agents 59. Put away

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ACROSS 1. King topper 4. Casual restaurant 8. Third letters 12. Wand 13. Singles 14. Authentic 15. Machine’s tooth 16. Farewells 17. Word in a threat 18. Throwing weapon 20. Founded 21. Pancakes’ cousins 25. Inform 28. Loafed

25. Hamburger extra 28. Fine points 32. Tire filler 33. Fang 35. Cauldron 36. Escaping 38. Foe 40. Nixon’s gesture 41. Twisted, as a grin 42. Knowing words: 2 wds.

45. Mao ____tung 47. Allow to borrow 51. Landscapes 53. Skunk feature 54. Peg

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ACROSS 1. Pig’s food 5. Research place 8. Spring event 12. Exec’s car 13. Back in time 14. Convertible, e.g.

15. Squadron 16. Ink holder 17. Emit fumes 18. Patch the roof, again 20. Small mark 22. Ceramic slab 25. ____ the town red 29. Flashing lights

32. Internal 33. Fruity dessert 34. American buffalo 36. Toll 37. Boise’s site 39. Occurrence 41. Hosiery fabric 42. Stash 43. Question 45. Of the nose 49. Dolt 52. Conditions 55. Hubbub: hyph.

56. Has 57. Forty winks 58. Musical staff sign 59. Exultant joy

60. Desertlike 61. Give a party

DOWN 1. Defame 2. Phone wire 3. Skip 4. Mashed veggie 5. Child’s seat 6. Time period 7. Join firmly 8. Kilt pattern 9. Tinge 10. Wolfed down 11. Chinese skillet 19. Satin strips

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BACK IN THE DAY

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Critter Corner

25 & 10 Years Ago in the News-Press Falls Church News-Press Vol. VI, No. 4 • April 10, 1997

Falls Church News-Press Vol. XXII, No. 7 • April 12, 2012

Council Will Reveal Choice of New City Manager Next Week

Falls Church Sets Process in Motion to Sell Water System

The Falls Church City Council made its choice in a behind-closed-doors executive session last Monday night and plans to announce next week who it will retain as the new City Manager here. The News-Press has learned that the candidate is a male with a strong background in business.

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.

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Where to Pick Up The • 450 W Broad St. Lobby Building • 7 Eleven (Box), 3019 Annandale Rd • Amazing Smiles, 444 W Broad St – D • Anthony’s Restaurant, 3000 Annandale Rd. • Arlington Hospital Center (Box), 1701 N George Mason Dr. • Arlington Hospital Center ER (inside), 1702 N George Mason Dr • Bakeshop. E Fairfax St • Bikinetik. 201 W Jefferson St • Birch and Broad Plaza (Box) • Borek G Turkish Mom’s Cooking. 315 S Maple Ave. • Bowl America, 140 S Maple Ave. • Across from Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center (Box), Route 7 & Rio Dr. • Clarendon Blvd & Courthouse Rd. Bus Stop (Box) • Broad Falls Apartments, 809 W Broad St. • Brown’s Hardware, 100 W Broad St. • Burke & Herbert Bank, 225 West Broad St. • Timberlane Condos Bus Stop, 7368 Lee Hwy • Café Kindred, 450 N Washington St. • Celebrity Dely – Graham Park Plaza, 7263A Arlington Blvd. • Central Library. 1015 North Quincy Street. • City Hall. 300 Park Ave • Clay Café Studios, 101 N Maple Ave. • Clare & Don’s Beach Shack, 130 N Washington St. • Cuates Grill 502 W Broad #5t.

• CVS, 1150 W Broad St. • CVS (Box), 134 W Broad St. • CVS (Box), 6404 N Williamsburg Blvd. • Falls Church Distillers, 442 S A. Washington St. • Dogwood Tavern, 132 W. Broad St. • Don Beyer Volvo, 1231 W Broad St • Dominion Wine and Beer, 107 Rowell Ct. • East Falls Church Metro (Box), 2001 N. Sycamore St • Elevation Burger, 442 S Washington St. • Eaves Fairfax Towers, 2251 Pimmit Dr. • El Tio Restaurant, 7630 Lee Hwy. • Exxon Gas Station, 400 W Broad St. • Fairfax Auto Parts, 431 S Maple Ave. • Falls Church Animal Hospital, 1249 W Broad St. • Falls Church City Public Schools, 800 W Broad St. • Falls Church City Public Utilities, Gordon Rd. • Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls St. • Falls Church News-Press, 105 N. Virginia Ave. Suite #310 • Falls Church News-Press, 105 N. Virginia Ave. Lobby • Flippin’ Pizza, 800 W Broad St. • Modera Founders Row. 110 Founders Avenue. • Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, 8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax • Fox craft Design Group, 110 Great Falls St • Meridian High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike • Giant Food, 1230 W Broad St. • Goodwin House, 3440 South Jefferson St. • Happy Tart. 410 S Maple Ave. • Harris Teeter, 301 W Broad St. • Hillwood Cleaners, 165 Hillwood Ave. • Hilton Garden Inn, 706 W Broad St. • Idylwood Towers Condominium, 2300 & 2311 Pimmit Dr. • Indian Spices, 1067_B W Broad St. • Ireland’s Four Provinces, 105 W Broad St. • Java Loco Coffee & Tea. • Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do, 1136 W Broad St.* • Lazy Mikes Deli, 7049 Leesburg Pike • Ledo Pizza, 7510 Leesburg Pike • Liberty Barbecue, 370 W Broad St. • Lil City Creamery, 114 W Broad St. • Lincoln At Tinner Hill Apartments, 455 S. Maple Ave. • Long Foster Realtors, 6299 Castle Rd. • Madison Apartments, 600 N Roosevelt Blvd.

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