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Late Entry to F.C. Council Race Solves Litkenhous Exit School Board Now Short One Candidate for this Fall BY NICHOLAS F. BENTON

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A looming conundrum ahead of the City Council’s fall election was averted Wednesday evening, when one prospective Falls Church School Board candidate decided to run for Council instead. Caroline S. Lian, the only one of the four hopefuls eyeing a school board seat who had the required 125 signatures to qualify, opted to enter this November’s City Council race over the school board’s. It sidestepped a problem the City had to address in the next two weeks before the June 8 filing deadline: there were currently fewer candidates than seats to fill on the Falls Church City Council. That stunning development came about earlier this week when first-term Council member Ross Litkenhous made the surprise announcement that he will not be seeking re-election to a second term. It left incumbent Vice Mayor Marybeth Connelly, veteran council member David Snyder and the winner of last fall’s special election to fill a vacant seat, Debbie Schantz-Hiscott, as the only citizens so far who’ve submitted

documents intending to run with the City’s Voter Registrar, David Bjerke. Lian’s late entry erases what would have been a harried final stretch to the qualification process. Previously, Litkenhous’ announcement came with precious little time for City leaders to scramble to find a qualified substitute. The requirements to qualify for the ballot, including 125 valid signatures of registered City of Falls Church voters filed with Bjerke’s office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, are not prohibitive, but would have proved arduous for anyone starting at this late date just because of the lack of time. An effort to find Litkenhous’ replacement was already underway ever since he made his announcement last weekend. Lian joining the race helped avoid some of the unconventional possibilities for determining the final council member. For instance, if no more candidates qualify for the ballot by June 8, the only recourse would have been a write-in campaign for the November election. In that case, a candidate with a mere handful of

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FALLS CHURCH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS held a vaccine clinic for students aged 12 – 18 in the Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School gym last Friday. Over 500 students received their first dose — the first such event held by the Fairfax Health District in a school. (P��: C�� S��)

Statewide Of�ices Face Viable Primary Challengers BY NICHOLAS F. BENTON

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It is the year for the re-election of Falls Church’s representative to the Virginia House of Delegates, a role the young Del. Marcus Simon has filled with great distinction since taking the slot over from the late Del. Jim Scott in 2014. But this year, Simon’s power

in his district is strong to the point that, unlike the cases facing most of his Democratric colleagues in the region, he will not have a challenger in the upcoming June 8 Democratic primary, so competition for his 53rd District seat will simply not be on the ballot. Simon will have to wait until November, when he will be challenged by Republican Sarah White, chosen to be the GOP candi-

date at the GOP District convention in April. On the other hand, other Democratic state delegate incumbents are facing challenges, and some of them formidable, in the fast-approaching June 8 primary, and the incumbents are working hard to nail down key endorsements

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David Thong, a local musician, recalls playing a show this past winter when it was only 38 degrees outside, saying he was surprised just how many people came out in the cold to see live music. Now Covid-19 vaccinations increasing, he’s eager to see droves of fans return to shows after a long year. SEE PRESS PASS, PAGE 18

The February 2020 release of Michelle Swan’s newest album, “I Feel,” was naturally going to be followed by a promotional tour around the region, until the pandemic put that on hold. Now she’s making up for lost time, with her latest stop coming to Falls Church Distillers tonight.

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Editorial............................................... 6 Letters................................................. 6 Comment .............................7,8,13,14 Crime Report ...................................... 8 News & Notes................................... 10 Calendar ........................................... 16 Business News ................................. 19 Classified Ads ................................... 20 Comics, Sudoku & Crossword ......... 21 Critter Corner.................................... 22

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Seniors Celebrate One-of-a-Kind Prom on Stadium Field

THIS PAST YEAR has been all about being flexible, and the Class of 2021 embodied that. Virtual classes for three quarters, fall sports switched to the spring and having their prom held on the school’s turf, this class will be remembered for its ability to roll with the punches during their final lap of high school. (Photos: J. Michael Whalen)

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‘Learning Through Play’ is F.C. Preschool’s Secret to Teaching Kids Second Language BY MATT DELANEY

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The shared hope of teachers and parents alike is that their children retain what they’ve learned long enough for it to be useful. For the students at CommuniKids, a full language immersion preschool in Falls Church, neither group of adults need to be anxious about seeing results. “The minute my husband and I went to [CommuniKids] for school orientation, and my husband saw a girl who looked just like ours — blonde haired and blue eyed — speak Spanish, he was sold,” Laiza Casas Reidenbach, a native Spanish speaker, said of her now 10-yearold daughter. Founded in 2003 by Raúl Echevarría and Jeannine Piacenza, the preschool was originally housed in the basement of the Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. There, the parents had their

own children serve as the “guinea pigs,” in Echevarría’s words, to see how quickly they would pick up the language. They didn’t have to wait long. Echevarría was speaking Spanish at home with his son back then and had his son enrolled in the nascent Spanish immersion school he co-founded, but much to his surprise, his son was starting to speak English about two weeks after classes began. Echevarría checked in with other parents to see if they had noticed anything similar in their own kids, and English-speaking parents said that their children were starting to speak Spanish. “When the child is two and a half years old, their language is not defined. So the children are learning whatever language it is that they’re being presented to, in the same way that they would be learning their first language,” Echevarría said. “That to me, as a language teacher by trade, was really mind blowing.” It’s a credit to the program he

and Piacenza put together, which received glowing approval from parents. Bozena Radzewicz-Bak took her son to CommuniKids after a Spanish-speaking colleague told her that children catch on to the language there better than they do in Spain. As someone who learned to speak multiple languages growing up in her native Poland, she wanted her son to get a head start on the multilingual path she began with “disastrous” grammar books at age 15. Now a 10-year-old at the Washington International School, she told the News-Press that her son’s Spanish language skills have stayed strong. On top of speaking Polish and English at home, he took some French courses as well, allowing him to understand four languages proficiently. French native Jean-Luc Sansfaute has a six-year-old son who recently completed the pro-

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Del. Kory Being Challenged By Former Aide, But Holds Major Endorsements

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to demonstrate they’ve been doing a good job in Richmond. One of those in Del. Kaye Kory of the 38th District, who after 11 years representing her Sleepy Hollow-centric district that borders on the City of Falls Church, is facing a stiff challenge from a former aide and Virginia General Assembly legislative director, Holly Hazard, an animal rights advocate. Del. Kory scored a major endorsement Wednesday when Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, the House speaker, issued a strong statement of support, joining groups like the Sierra Club, Emily’s List, the League of Conservation Voters, Gov. Ralph Northam, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe and former U.S. Rep. Leslie Byrne to back her re-election. She is being backed because she is an experienced and trusted legislator. She currently is chair of the Counties, Cities and Towns Committee and also serves on the Labor and Commerce, Public Safety and Finance committees.

Del. Filler-Corn is scheduled to show up in person to campaign for Del. Kory at a canvassing event this Saturday. Kory’s challenger, on the other hand, has the backing of Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross. (Both Kaye and Gross have regular columns in the News-Press, and the News-Press has endorsed Kaye in the June 8 primary). But the prospect of a serious primary challenge in the 38th District is just how Kory won the seat by upsetting long-standing incumbent Del. Bob Hull in 2009. Hull had served since 1992 when the district covered the City of Falls Church. In the redistricting of 2001, that district was moved just outside the city to its current location when Kaye “primaried” Hull to take over the seat. Another key Democratic primary challenge is coming in the 49th District, which also abuts the City of Falls Church across the street from the Eden Center. There, in the heavily-Hispanic district, Del. Lopez has held the office since 2012 and now faces an

intra-party challenge from Karishma Mehta, a George Washington University grad and former pre-K teacher. Her main endorsements come from Sunrise Virginia and the Democratic Socialists of Virginia. Lopez on the other hand, has championed legislation creating the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, establishing the Small Business Investment Grant Fund, allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to preregister to vote, creating the Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, and raising the cap on nonresidential solar net metering in Virginia. As the son of a formerly undocumented father from Venezuela, Lopez has been a leader in advocating for the rights of the immigrant and New American communities in Virginia. On the other side of the City of Falls Church, in the McLean area, Del. Kathleen Murphy is facing a primary challenge from Jennifer Adeli, and a little to the west, Del. Ken Plum is facing a primary challenge from Mary Barthelson.

EARLY VOTING for the Democratic Primary is now open at F.C. City Hall. (P��: N��-P��)

Status Update on Monday, May 24 City of Falls Church Vaccine Data Date

Doses Administered

At Least One Dose

Fully Vaccinated

Monday, May 24

15,333

8,836

6,920

Monday, May 17

14,169

8,226

6,364

Monday, May 10

13,281

8,054

5,621

Monday, May 3

12,289

7,639

4,969

End of April 26

11,339

data not captured

End of March

6,185

data not captured

4,419 2,151

End of February

3,237

data not captured

1,144

End of January

1,077

data not captured

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write-in votes could win a fouryear term on the City Council. Otherwise, it would have been a rare situation if after the November election, there were insufficient candidates to fill the seven seats on the Council, four of which are due to be contested this November. Officials were unsure about what contributed to the dearth of candidates in 2021. There is always the factor that voters are simply satisfied with the job being done by the current Council, and with the 3.5 cent cut in the real estate tax rate engineered by this Council this spring, that is a legitimate factor. But then there is the unprecedented time lapse between the deadline to qualify for the ballot on June 8 and the November 2 election day, a lapse of almost five months. People’s heads simply aren’t fully locked into the importance of the election at such an early stage. A lot of civic engagement is still in a rather lackadaisical mode this spring. A combination of the nearing end to the state of emergency

due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its subsequent lockdown conditions have freed people from quarantine restrictions. Days are spent walking their dogs outside in unseasonably warm weather to the buzz of singing cicadas, with school graduations and summer travel plans swimming around in their heads. Litkenhous, who along with Council member Letty Hardi unofﬁcially represented something of a youth movement on the Council, has been a very active and vocal member. He was most recently at odds with most of his colleagues for pushing to relax the decibel limits on outdoor live music in a desire to help struggling local businesses attract customers. Litkenhous and Hardi have been among the most aggressive seeking the approvals for large scale mixed use projects in the City’s commercial corridors, which can be credited with causing this spring’s robust tax rate cut, the largest for any jurisdiction in the region this year. In a statement he shared with the News-Press and some others this Monday, Litkenhous explained his decision not to seek

re-election this way: “I won’t be running this year. I’ve been fortunate to have accomplished with my fellow council members everything I set out to do when I ran the ﬁrst time. Building a new high school, negotiating a great deal on the West Falls Church site, lowering the tax rate. “This has been the most purposeful job I’ve ever held and I’m lucky to have had the opportunity to accomplish so much in four years. More importantly though, I recently launched a new company and I simply can’t build that company, keep a family and serve on Council, and do all of them well in the near term. I will never commit to doing anything unless I have the time and ability to do it well and do it right. It’s just not in my DNA. “I’m not leaving public service however. I plan on applying for the Economic Development Authority or Planning Commission after my term is up, and then evaluating another run in two years. Finally, I am also considering running for something at the state level in the next few years and beginning that next chapter of my political career.” Litkenhous, in launching his

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What a Difference A Year Makes

This past week has marked the first year since (1) the murder of George Floyd by a uniformed police officer aired on TV turned the stomachs of tens of millions of Americans, (2) the explosive spread of a deadly airborne virus that began killing people in the tens of thousands daily and stretching the nation’s health care system beyond its limit, (3) the descent of the American presidential administration into sheer madness with claims that ingesting bleach could cure victims of the Covid-19 virus, and (4) the demonstrated inability of so many among us to handle the full consequences of the pandemic, insisting it was a hoax, and must not require keeping kids home from school. Yes, the long weekend surrounding Memorial Day in 2020 was perhaps among the darkest times in our national history. How different than this week, only one single year later. The transformation has been little less than miraculous. Think about it. In just this past year the officer who murdered George Floyd was found guilty of murder by a jury of his peers, an unprecedented development in a nation that more are now keenly aware that it still has much, much to do to be cleansed of the foul stench of white supremacy and racism. The pandemic has wound up taking a million lives of Americans, it is estimated, above the official stats. But in just a year now, over 50 percent of the adult U.S. population has now been fully vaccinated against the virus’ spread and health and government experts are indicating we are within just weeks now of being able to safely reopen our entire society to all those fully vaccinated now without need for masks. We need to better appreciate how extraordinary this is, how amazing the efforts have been of everyone from the front-line health care workers to the researchers to came up with the vaccine in such a short timeframe, and the myriad heroic citizens who contributed to stemming this once-in-a-millenium scourge while never giving a serious thought to throwing society’s most vulnerable, including its elderly in nursing homes, overboard in the process. The worst presidency in the history of the U.S. was defeated in its attempt to use the full power of the incumbency to rule for a second term, a very critical achievement again owing to the American people, the blessed rank and file, who took up the challenge to unceremoniously unroot this would-be tyrant and agent of a hostile foreign power (so potentially lethal to the global cause for democracy). Finally, America will always have nay-sayers, but a new spirit is now awake in the land to revive the best values of the founding of this democracy that will ensure the nation prospers as a beacon of hope for all humanity into its future. The revival and advancement of the spirit that drove out tyrants to establish a free and open society for all is now before us.

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didn’t take your sign. However, I do have some follow-up questions: • Why do you feel you must continue to display the sign now that the Falls Church City Schools are open? • Why, in your letter, do you include a list of reasons why the schools should have been open, despite an unprecedented pandemic, even as the schools are now open? It appears to me that you are rehashing a deep and painful rift in this city, one which I am happy to finally be moving past. Our kids are in school because of the hard work of our school leaders, administrators, and teachers, who deserve our respect and gratitude. Our kids are not in school because of signs in yards. Also, it’s worth noting that neighboring school districts have not been able to open to the same extent as FCCPS. I suspect that to continue to display your “Open Our Schools” sign serves as a continuing gut punch to school leaders, administrators, and teachers. The signs and their message do not point to a way forward. I’d like to see us, as a community, move on following the global pandemic and together pick up the pieces of our economy; our work lives; and, most importantly, our family lives. Our children deserve that. Jennifer Proctor Falls Church

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Jan. 6 Capitol Sacking: Putin’s Role (Part 7)

Honestly, I didn’t expect the revelations and insights that have come to me personally by virtue of witnessing the Trump presidency in its totality and especially by its exclamation point, the January 6 sacking of the nation’s Capitol building by thousands of domestic terror cultists. It can’t be stressed too much that in the history of how coups against legal governments have occurred in the modern history, the Jan. 6 siege by domestic rightwing paramilitary groups had all the ingredients for success. It was only due to the heroic actions of brave forces, uniformed and otherwise, that the nation’s democracy was saved that day, a degree of heroism unanticipated by its architects, including Trump himself. We will forever be in our debt to those persons. FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS The scenario was designed by all accounts to include an horrific broadcasted execution of the vice president and numerous members of Congress, the hostage taking and threatened assassination of many more members of Congress, the termination of the certification process of the Electoral College vote, and the declaration of martial law by Trump, who would declare himself the winner of the November 2020 election and extend his term by another four years, with a rubber stamp approval from the Repulicans in Congress. With this being the anticipated scenario, its being foiled and the Congress’ ability to reconvene that night to complete the certification of the Electoral College vote marked the most emotionally moving moment of the day. Up against far more than we even knew at the time, we had won. It has been the purpose of this series to show how Putin was behind this coup attempt. U.S. covert intelligence may continue to be unwilling to reveal to the public the extent of its knowledge of all this out of concern for exposing too much of their own intelligence gathering methods and means. It explains the regrettable decision this week by the Justice Department to oppose the release of most of a critical 2019 Barr memo on why Trump should not be charged with obstruction of justice. But it is really all there in black and white for the attentive observer, beginning with the findings in the Mueller Report that were so badly misrepresented by Trump’s Attorney General Bill Barr. The Mueller Report, including the contents of the Steele dossier, devoted over 200 pages on the direct connections between the Trump administration and Moscow. Exploring the history of Russian meddling in U.S. politics dating back to the early 1970s, I am amazed to find how, in light of Trump and the Jan. 9 coup attempt, the picture suddenly has become clearer in such dramatic ways. After a rocky period following my graduation with honors from a San Francisco-area theological seminary that drew me into the radical counterculture, I was recruited into what I thought was a thoughtful, progressive political alternative to what had seemingly become of the Democratic Party after the 1972 McGovern presidential election fiasco. It was an organization called the National Caucus of Labor Committees. Under the leadership of aging self-proclaimed socialist Lyn Marcus (aka Lyndon LaRouche), it soon turned violent, attacking and neutering an array of leftish fringe groups in what was called Operation Mop-Up. In 1976, it then relentlessly assailed Jimmy Carter in his presidential bid and propped up Ronald Reagan, then a radical marginal figure in the GOP. Boosting the fortunes of rightwing fringe groups, it contributed to a radicalized Reagan’s presidential win in 1980, relentlessly assailed the Atantic Alliance (including Britain’s royal family), raised money off homophobia amid the AIDS crisis, and in 2008 and onward brutally opposed Obama with a campaign showing him wearing a Hitler mustache (which it now uses aganst Biden). That movement, while a shadow of its former self (I broke away 35 years ago) has backed Trump and Putin with all its energy to this day. I experienced first hand the impact of a cult’s conditioning ploys and how they work, and was so caught up in the daily weeds I did not see the big picture that placed the whole operation so totally in the hands of America’s sworn enemy, Moscow. (To be continued).

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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark

The quaint 1889 Queen Annestyle home a couple of hundred yards from the East Falls Church Metro may soon meet the wrecking ball. What for decades has been called the Fellows-McGrath House (6404 Washington Blvd.) was sold by owner Pam Jones this February for $1,088,295. The purchaser, Manassas-based FNM Investments LLC, led Jones to suspect her cherished home of 17 years — a one time bed and breakfast known as Memory House — will be torn down. That would be a shame. The green with red trim home (3221 square feet, with built-in china cabinets) is not only a landmark, it was for 43 years home to the only man to be chief executive for both Falls Church and Arlington County. Harry Andrew Fellows, according to clippings and Falls Church histories graciously lent me by the pandemic-crimped Falls Church and Arlington public libraries, played a role in seminal events in both jurisdictions. A native of Livingston, Alabama, Fellows (1866-1943) moved to the Washington area for law school at Georgetown University. He spent 22 years at the Treasury Department’s Income Tax Bureau. But one senses from his outside activities that his heart lay in civic activism. After buying the Washington Blvd. house in 1900 with his wife Alice, Fellows became presi-

dent of the Falls Church Citizens Association and the new Arlington County Civic Federation. This joiner and father of two was a parishioner at the Falls Church and served in the D.C. National Guard, the Odd Fellows and the French Lodge of Washington. Alice made her mark as a luncheon hostess of bridge tournaments — covered by the Washington Post — and, before her death at 105 in 1971, built a reputation as a font of Falls Church history. Her home was bought by John and Marlys McGrath. Harry Fellows became mayor of Falls Church in 1920. A 1926 Evening Star article records his role selling bonds that financed construction of the Madison Elementary School in the heart of the Little City. His January 1927 decision not to seek reelection was reported by the Post, and soon his attention shifted to Arlington; he ran for county supervisor from its Washington district. In 1932, Fellows was sworn in as chairman of the Arlington County Board. He had helped with creation of the nation’s first county manager system in 1930, and was in on planning the committee that renamed Arlington’s streets. He was active in the effort, first broached in the 1920s, to separate his East Falls Church neighborhood from the City of Falls Church. The reasons were complex. There was an untidy border and confusing government jurisdic-

tions complicated by a railway station. Petitioners among residents envied Arlington’s progress in providing water and sewer lines, and they felt they would be taxed less in Arlington. Falls Church resisted because it would lose businesses. The proposal to shift to Arlington was filed in 1932, and was approved by a court in April 1936. By then Fellows had left the county board. He died in 1943 at the Crestdale Sanatorium on Lee Highway (now the Overlee Community Association). Portraits of Harry and Alice Fellows from the house are now with the Arlington Historical Society, whose leaders are not eager to see the home demolished. The Re/Max agent for FNM Investments told me the home, comprising two lots, is “uninhabitable,” though no decision yet on tearing it down. *** Another chip in the marble that has been Robert E. Lee: An April 9, 1865 photo of Lee at Appomattox was removed on May 6 from a history display case at the Arlington Courthouse, where it had been shown since 2006. “He has become a symbol of racism and white supremacy,” explained curator George Dodge, an attorney and local historian. “Although Lee is a figure in Arlington history, the inclusion of his picture in the display misdirects its intended narrative,” which is to portray the “work conducted within the courthouse and in the five constitutional offices which protect and promote the good of the community with equality.”

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

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News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors returned to in-person meetings, beginning with committee meetings in the Board Auditorium. Pre-pandemic, committee meetings were held in, and televised from, the Edward L. Long Conference Room at the Government Center in Fairfax, which can seat about 180 people. For the past year, meetings were conducted virtually, with only Board Chairman Jeff McKay, the relevant committee chairperson, the County Executive and the County Attorney in the room, along with technical personnel present. The room was designed with camera operators in an adjacent location, which seems prescient now in light of pandemic social distancing. Meeting in the Board Auditorium made the committee discussions a little more formal, as Board members were arrayed in their usual seats, separated by plexiglass panels between each chair. The dais itself can be a bit intimidating, a curve of dark mahogany rising up from the well, with large brass nameplates designating each of 16 seats (the dais was built in 1992 to accommodate the clerk, County Attorney, and County Executive, as well as room for expansion if the number of Board seats increased). The plexiglass dividers still make whispered verbal asides difficult but, on the brighter side, virtual meetings made them impossible! The loss of that human touch was one of the great disappointments of the pandemic. The Personnel and Reorganization Committee, which I chair, met to discuss collective bargaining. The Virginia General Assembly enacted enabling legislation in its 2020 regular session that granted localities the option to adopt collective bargaining ordinances, so a lot of discussion has been underway among Northern Virginia jurisdictions. The 2020 legislation had a delayed effective date of May 1, 2021, and expressly prohibits strikes by public employees. The enabling legislation removing the Commonwealth’s decades-long prohibition against

collective bargaining, is quite short — just 31 lines — and does not address what should, or could, be in a local ordinance. Prior to Tuesday’s committee meeting, a collective bargaining work group, composed of county and school employee group representatives, held three robust virtual meetings to discuss the process and the scope of potential ordinance language. Limited scope or everything on the table? Number of bargaining units? How to resolve an impasse? A Virginia Supreme Court decision banned collective bargaining for public employees in 1977, so developing an ordinance is a new experience for most county staff and elected officials. Collective bargaining may be well-practiced in many other states, but it is new ground here in the Commonwealth. Interestingly, the enabling legislation specifically exempted Constitutional officers (the Sheriff and Commonwealth’s Attorney) and their employees from collective bargaining, and also does not apply to state employees. Fairfax County Public Schools will develop its own resolution and collective bargaining language, most likely on a longer timeline. As work continues on a draft ordinance for county employees, it is anticipated that a public hearing will be held early this fall. Memorial Day honors individuals we have lost, in battle or not. This weekend’s observance also commemorates the hundreds of thousands of souls lost to Covid-19 across the country. As pool parties and barbecues mark the renewal of summer activities, let’s remember families whose picnic tables are missing a beloved member because of the pandemic. Stay safe, masked and socially-distanced when appropriate, and welcome summer!  Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov.

CRIME REPORT Identity Theft, Noland St, May 18, 1:48 PM, a report of identity theft was taken.

Tampering With Auto, Lincoln Ave, May 22, 5:45 AM, 4 males in a beige Toyota Corolla were observed tampering with a vehicle.

Fraud, W Broad St, May 19, 3:23 PM, a report of fraud was taken.

Larceny from Auto, Lincoln Ave, May 22, sometime overnight, two vehicles were tampered with and items of value were taken from one.

Driving Under the Influence, Leesburg Pike, May 21, 11:25 PM, a White male, 26, of Falls Church, VA, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

Driving Under the Influence, N West St, May 23, 3:02 AM, a White female, 25, of Manassas, VA, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

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NEWS BRIEFS Gov. Northam to Speak at Mason Graduation Next Week The News-Press confirmed this week that Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam will be the commencement speaker at an outdoor, in-person graduation event at George Mason High School on Wednesday, June 2 at 10 a.m. The event will be held in the football stadium of the high school, whose name will be switched to Meridian High School on July 1. The Falls Church Schools’ public information officer John Brett said the time could “slide” due to the weather, given that it is an outdoor event.

F.C. Announces Hiring Of New Public Works Chief The City of Falls Church announced this week that it has welcomed Herb Holmes as the new Superintendent of Public Works. Throughout April, Holmes shadowed the incumbent, Robert Goff, who will retire on July 1 after 40 years of service. As of this week, Holmes is the Superintendent, and Goff is assigned to special projects and to assist in the transition. Director of Public Works, Zak Bradley, said he is excited to bring Holmes on board the City’s leadership team. “Herb has the customer focus and experience the City is known for and has the skill set to further enhance and modernize The Little City’s infrastructure,” Bradley said. Holmes most recently served as the Superintendent of Streets for the City of Alexandria, Virginia. He has over 16 years of experience in public works for local governments in the northern Virginia region. The Superintendent of Public Works manages 25 employees for street maintenance, snow removal, leaf collection, traffic lights and street lights, stormwater and drainage, sanitary sewer, fleet maintenance, facilities maintenance, and more.

F.C.’s Tax Assessor Leaves Post After 17 Years Ryan Davis, the City of Falls Church’s Real Estate Tax Assessor for 17 years, has left his post to accept a new position elsewhere, it was announced at City Hall.

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He left May 12 and the City’s Human Resources Department has been underway with a process to find a successor, according to Susan Finarelli of the City’s Office of Communications. “He was a highly valued member of the community, and we will miss him very much,” F.C. City Manager Wyatt Shields said.

Beyer Issues Statement On Passing of John Warner U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on the passing of former U.S. Senator John Warner: “John Warner was a great American who served his country in World War II, the Korean War, and as Navy Secretary, and served Virginia in the Senate for thirty years. I am proud to have been his friend, and he was instrumental in my career and in those of so many others. John’s bipartisan spirit that put country and Commonwealth over party epitomizes what Virginians want in their leaders, and his fair mindedness and generosity were legendary. He was a lovely man, and I will miss him.”

All Ages 12 and Up Can Be Vaccinated at Lord & Taylor The City of Falls Church has announced that anyone ages 12 and up can walk into the clinic set up at the old Lord & Taylor store site in the Tysons Mall to receive a Covid-19 vaccination. Also, masks are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals in most indoor settings. Exceptions will include public transit, health care facilities, and congregate settings. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or two weeks after receiving the single-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.

Hyra Appointed to F.C. Planning Commission Monday the Falls Church City Council appointed Derek Hyra to fill an unexpired term on the City’s Planning Commission. Also, it appointed Christina Goodwin to the Aurora House Citizens Advisory Committee and Martha Cooper to the Fairfax Area Commission on Aging.

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Multiple TJ Students Place In VA Science Olympiad Twenty-nine Thomas Jefferson Elementary students competed in the 2021 Virginia Science Olympiad, which was held virtually this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Eight of students placed in the top 10 in their respective events. The students who placed in the top 10 are listed below: • 1st place — Isaac Fred & Aiden Lee for the “Write IT Cad IT” challenge. • 5th place — Miles & Lucas Jermakian for the “Write IT Cad IT” challenge. • 6th place — Miles & Lucas Jermakian for the “Kinematics” challenge. • 9th place — Nishka Ghosh & Caroline Flajser for the “Build a Barge” challenge. • 10th place — Inaaya Pepermintwala & Claire Vernon for the “Build a Barge” challenge

Village Society Selling Shirts In Lieu of Attic Fundraiser Since the Village Preservation & Improvement Society wasn’t able to hold its Attic Treasures Sale in 2020 or 2021 — its annual fundraising event — it will instead hold a sale for T-shirts specifically designed for VPIS. The sale will run Friday, May 21 through Friday, June 4. To purchase a shirt, visit: bonfire.com/falls-church-city-enjoythe-shade. Buyers can choose the color and size of their shirt, and once they purchase it, can expect

their order to ship on or after June 14. Dubbed “Green the City,” the group said the “greening” it will be supporting includes paying for the flowers that will be planted this year in the planters along the first four blocks of West Broad Street, maintaining the VPIS commemorative gardens, supporting the Neighborhood Tree Program, and the managing the RainSmart Program, which includes rain barrels and rain gardens.

Creative Cauldron Brings Patsy Cline to Cherry Hill Park The Creative Cauldron will debut its latest show, “Always... Patsy Cline” at Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church) on Friday, May 28, which will run until June 20. The show will feature a different “Patsy” each weekend, with all acting out the story of the legendary country singer’s unlikely friendship with a fan from Houston while providing country humor, emotion and even some audience participation in this musical.

Langley High Junior Joins Fairfax School Board Pranav Choudhary, a junior at Langley High School, has been elected by the countywide Student Advisory Council (SAC) to serve a one-year term as student representative to the Fairfax County School Board, beginning July 1. Choudhary will participate in School Board meetings as a nonvoting member, filling the position currently held by

ZACH DIENER, the son of Falls Church-based accountant Michael Diener, celebrated his wedding to Ambler Goddin near Charlottesville on May 16 (with many attendees via Zoom). (C�� P��) Nathan Onibudo, a senior at South County High School. He will be the 51st student representative to the School Board. Specifically, Choudhary wants to develop a multi-language Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) student newsletter that includes mental health and academic resources. He also wants to help connect students with Systems of Support Advisors (SOSA), full-time academic support counselors in high schools, and expand the program to middle schools. According to Choudhary, this would provide intervention for

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PRESENTING your 202(0)1 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal, Lindy Hockenberry. While Hockenberry will miss the usual fanfare that comes with the City’s biggest celebration, she’s eager to ride alongside her beloved City workers — and her grandson, Will. (Photos: Patricia Leslie)

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Like so many women in Falls Church, this year’s Grand Marshal for the Memorial Day Parade is one of many interests and talents. She’s been a Falls Church teacher for 50 (!) years (30 years before she retired, and 20 as a substitute), served eight years on the City Council (including a stint as vice mayor) and was a member of the city’s planning commission for more than a decade. Few can claim all these distinctions. However, few people are Lindy Hockenberry. As a doer, activist and general woman about town, all have helped cultivate Hockenberry’s youthful vigor and enthusiasm for life, which has remained intact despite packing up her house of 27 years for a downsizing move in one week. Her unsolicited prescriptions for looking and acting decades younger than her “almost 82” years are “kids, music, ball games, and working with teenagers.” She says, “I will never stop teaching. That’s my world” nor

could she ever give up Falls Church, since she holds deep and abiding affection for the town and its citizens. Taking a break from moving chores to sit in her parlor filled with boxes and household belongings, Hockenberry says “Falls Church has a lot of special people.” She began her teaching career here at Thomas Jefferson Elementary before moving to George Mason High School to teach sixth graders, when that age group was part of the high school. Hockenberry became active in the teacher’s association and negotiated with the School Board while meeting many citizens, parents and city employees, including those from the city’s Recreation and Parks department who chose Hockenberry to be Grand Marshal. It was their idea to reverse the parade this year and take it to the people. It will “certainly be unusual,” Hockenberry said, “but I think it’s appropriate and will be very special.” Joined by her grandson,

Will Hockenberry, 23 (who is “so excited”), they will ride in the back of a convertible and lead a phalanx of city employees in city vehicles on a four-mile route through Falls Church which almost matches the circumference of the city. (See the route on page 13) For their memorable journey, Hockenberry ordered cicada t-shirts designed with a big black bug featured on red which the Falls Church Education Foundation sold as fundraisers for the Family Assistance Fund. Hockenberry and her grandson won’t be throwing anything from their seats: “That is too dangerous,” she said, shaking her head. When it comes to speculating why she was chosen as Grand Marshal, Hockenberry sheds her moxie for modesty to say her teaching experiences, civic duties and all the people she’s met along the way contributed to her selection. Besides, “the best thing in the world is a smile. It is a fun honor. A special thing for anybody and I am glad I am finally going to get to do it!” (Her role was postponed

from last year after Covid canceled festivities.) “It’s going to be a nice little car ride,” the route she likens to “a symbol” of the big hug the city wants to give the community. “I just love being around our city workers,” she smiled. She praises the teachers, too, who’ve had to work extra hard during the pandemic which, in its wake, also caused frustration for parents. “When you’re dealing with young people and a pandemic, and there’s no template, what do you do?” Teachers have had to assume so much responsibility and “do more work than ever.” Like many Falls Church residents, Hockenberry will miss the flags, the bands, the music and the actual parade which brings together marchers from different groups and cultures that she loves. Hockenberry hopes to see people on the sidewalks waving. “That will be nice. But who knows? It’s never been done before.” The Memorial Day pageantry in Falls Church will be “a cel-

ebration of the unity that we’ve had. It’s an honor to be with those who’ve worked so hard to keep our city together. Everybody has had to put in extra effort. It’s amazing what everybody’s been able to do.” She continued by saying it’s “very important to recognize those who’ve lost their lives to keep us safe. It’s always a beautiful ceremony.” She’ll get to see former students whom “I can hug now. I am hug deprived.” Isn’t everybody? The Memorial Day ceremony will be conducted outside the Community Center in-person for those who’ve pre-registered and it will be recorded for airing on Falls Church Community Television (FCCTV). “I think this idea is great because we’ve not able to have a regular parade, but next year, we will!” As Hockenberry exited her house to give a garden tour, the sounds of a loud muffler from a car speeding up her street can be heard. “Probably one of my former students,” she said with a smile.

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Keep Veterans at the Top of Your Mind This Memorial Day By Harry Shovlin

My experience with Memorial Day started with what was known as Decoration Day in the 1950s. Our families would go to our church’s cemetery to clean up the weeds and debris, cut the grass and plant geraniums. We would read the names of the tombstones and say a few prayers. We would also visit the graves located next to our family’s plot. It is always a good way to know your neighbors. My parents used this time as a teachable moment because we knew the families who owned the plots next to ours, and we were able to learn more about them. My great grandparents, grandparents and uncle Tony are buried in that plot. My uncle Tony was a member of the Army when he was killed by a hit and run driver; unfortunately, the driver was never found. Uncle Tony was in basic training getting ready to be shipped to the South Pacific. He is the only member of my family to die while in active duty in the military service. Every Memorial Day was when we focused on him the most. I never met him; however, as I became older, I began to understand the significance of Memorial Day. Marching in the

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Memorial Day parades as a member of my high school band seemed not as important as paying our respects to the deceased members at the cemetery. I always felt that we needed to spend time praying and reflecting on all of our deceased

2021 Memorial Day Events Scavenger Hunt (May 22 - June 1)

The City of Falls Church’s Recreation and Parks’ Department is hosting a Scavenger Hunt throughout The Little City.

Beyer Auto 3K Fun Run (May 24 - May 31)

The Beyer 3K Memorial Day Fun Run in its fortieth year to The Little City. Register for the free virtual run online fallschurchva.gov.

Memorial Day Ceremony (May 31, 11:00 a.m.)

The cornerstone of every Memorial Day event is the Memorial Day Ceremony. Located outside the Community Center (223 Little Falls St.) Pre-registration required (www.fallschurchva.gov/memorialday2021).

Quantico Marine Corps Band Concert (May 31, 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.)

The City of Falls Church is excited to host the Quantico Marine Corps Band in Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave.) as part of this year’s Memorial Day event. Advanced registration is required online at www. fallschurchva.gov/memorialday2021.

Memorial Day Parade (May 31, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Led by our 2020 Memorial Day Grand Marshal, Lindy Hockenberry, the 2021 Memorial Day Parade will feature vehicles from many City of Falls Church Departments and the VFW Council. This year’s parade will not be held exclusively on Park Ave., and instead travel throughout several City streets and neighborhoods.

relatives and those who served in the military. Over 1 million United States citizens have given their lives so that we can live in a country which has a democracy. We owe them our respect. My early experiences on Decoration Day

led me to join others who wanted to create an area within Falls Church City to hold ceremonies on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The group was led by Jeanine and Paul Smail, and Tony Scerbo. These individuals asked the City Council to name any location within Falls Church to be dedicated and designated as Veterans Memorial. After many requests, the City Council agreed to form a committee of City residents to investigate available sites and to prioritize them. The committee promptly named two localities; first was the front of City Hall, and second was in front of the Community Center. The council selected the Community Center. The flagpole was moved and the land around it was designated as Memorial Park. After the site was approved, the plans to physically create the memorial began. The committee was elated to have a location to celebrate the ceremonies on Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. The City Council wanted the committee to have a more substantial venue than a flag pole and plaque. The problem arose when there were no monies allocated to fund the project. Eight years later, the seven stone pillars were placed as you

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see them today. Funding for the memorial was paid for with donations from citizens and Veterans Organizations. The first Ceremony was held on Memorial Day 1994, and there have been two ceremonies each year for the past 28 years. Without support of the then city manager Tony Griffin and David Lasso, the Veterans Memorial would not have been built. The Falls Church City Veteran’s Memorial is unique. The seven stone pillars and medallion represent the seven uniformed services — most veterans memorials only recognize five armed services. The committee wanted to be inclusive, rather than exclusive. Our stone pillars include the uniformed Medical Corp, headed by the Surgeon General and the uniformed service corp of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In addition to the seven stone pillars, there are bronze plaques on the Community Center wall with the names of Falls Church City military members who gave their lives defending our country. The research for the plaques was done by city residents Rick Thurman and Ed Strait. It was a labor of love and we shall be forever grateful for their work. The 72 names will be ‘called’ out at every ceremony held. The committee agreed those who gave the ultimate sacrifice deserve to be recognized vocally as well as visually. Our committee has a full schedule on Memorial Day. The Beyer 3K run/walk, the

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“Over 1 million United States citizens have given their lives so that we can live in a country which has a democracy. We owe them our respect.”

Veterans’ Ceremony at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Colonel Edward Reinfurt U.S. Army (retired). And this year’s local neighborhood parade will be led by Grand Marshall Lindy Hockenberry. The ceremonies and all other activities are organized and managed by the Falls Church Park and Recreation Department. A special thanks goes out to Scarlett Williams, our special events manager. Enjoy all the events, but please have discussions about the memory of the 1 million lives lost who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this country. Harry Shovlin is a longtime City of Falls Church resident

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gram. The purpose in enrolling his son was so he could communicate with Sansfuate’s Frenchspeaking parents fluently. Even Sansfaute’s English-speaking spouse has started to pick up some French being around his son. Cristina Chapman’s son graduated from CommuniKids nearly a decade ago, and has maintained a fluent grasp of the Spanish language since then. While Chapman, who is Puerto RicanAmerican, is glad that her son can speak to his grandparents in their natural language with ease (while also translating for his father, who only knows English, while abroad), her main motivation was for him to take pride in his culture. Understanding the language of his Puerto Rican roots opened the door to just that. “All of this love for not only the language, but for the culture and history, started at CommuniKids,” Chapman said, and mentioned that her son did reports on countrymen such as baseball player Roberto Clemente and painter JeanMichael Basquiat. “It’s almost like language led into a discovery of what it really is like to be a bilingual child. It colored his journey as an elementary and

middle school student.” At the heart of connecting students with a foreign language is CommuniKids’ “learning through play” model, or Early Childhood Second Language approach as its officially called. The model tasks teachers with speaking either Spanish, French or Mandarin full-time — even during recess — so children become used to pointing out certain objects or asking to go to the bathroom in the target language. One way that children become used to the desired language is by playing dress up. Students pretend to be parents, grandparents and even babies, according to Echevarría, which takes a common game for children and makes it a brain teaser where they talk to each other while acting out their various roles. Teachers are there as well to help guide the students’ play into educational ends. Echevarría also said that having the students do science experiments is a beneficial exercise. Not only do the kids expand their vocabulary, but they learn about the world around them. For example, Echevarría said that teachers will have the children address an object in their chosen language, and then see if it sinks or floats in water. So, why did this exceptional

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THURSDAY, MAY 27 Scavenger Hunt (ends June 1). Participants will use clues to find keywords or phrases located at specific locations (i.e. parks, historical markers, notable buildings) throughout the City. At the end, participants submit the form with each keyword to the Recreation and Parks Department and earn a free Scavenger Hunt themed t-shirt. For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov/1763/MemorialDay-Scavenger-Hunt. News-Press “Spot of the Week.” Readers and supporters of the Falls Church News-Press can join the staff at a restaurant in or around the City of Falls Church to celebrate the paper’s weekly publication. Learn how to become a member of the News-Press, get a chance to purchase one of the paper’s books, “The Front Page: The First Five Years: 1991 – 1996” or just get to know members of the staff better. This week the NewsPress will be at Pistone’s Italian Inn (6320 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church) from 6 – 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 28 Beyer Auto 3K Fun Run (Ends May 31). The Beyer 3K Memorial Day Fun Run returns for its 40th year to The Little City. This year’s Fun Run will be virtual. Register for the free Fun Run online, and participants can run their own 3K between May 24 – May 31, and pick up their free t-shirt outside the Community Center (223 Little Falls St.) on Monday, May 31 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 29 Falls Church Farmers Market. The Falls Church Farmers Market runs every Saturday, where attendees will find fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church) 8 a.m. – noon. For more information, visit the Calendar item’s page at fallsch-

urchva.gov/547/Farmers-MarketTo-Go. In-Person Early Voting (Democratic Party Primary). In-person early voting for the June 8 Democratic Party Primary. All registered voters in the City of Falls Church are eligible to vote early in-person for the June Democratic Party Primary at the Office of Elections. Full election details at fallschurchva.gov/ vote. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

MONDAY, MAY 31 Memorial Day Ceremony. The Memorial Day Ceremony includes remarks or performances by the Falls Church Veterans Council, the Falls Church Concert Band, and more. Last year, the community came together remotely to pay tribute. This year, attendees are invited to watch the ceremony live and in-person at the Veterans’ Memorial, located outside the Community Center. Preregistration is required and all attendees will be asked to wear a mask. For those unable to come in-person, Falls Church Community Television (FCCTV) will record the ceremony. To register, visit: web1.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/ vafallschurchwt.wsc/search. ht m l ? p r i m a r yco d e = 2 3 0 0 0 2 . Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). 11 a.m. Memorial Day Parade. Led by 2020 Memorial Day Grand Marshal, Lindy Hockenberry, the 2021 Memorial Day Parade will feature vehicles from many City of Falls Church Departments and the VFW Council. This year’s parade will not be held exclusively on Park Ave., and instead travel throughout several City streets and neighborhoods. 2:30 – 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 All Night Grad. The event will be held outside in the Clare & Don’s patio and State Theatre parking lot to facilitate a Covid-safe event. The event will include games, live music and entertainment, and food & refreshments. The restaurants will

THE CACTUS LIQUORS will be at The State Theatre in Falls Church on Saturday. (Photo: Facebook. com/TheCactusLiquors)

be open for regular patrons; the grads will be separated from the public. Links to register and volunteer are available at georgemasonhighptsa.org/all-night-grad-information.html. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St.) and State Theatre (220 N. Washington St.). 7 p.m.

THEATER&ARTS

Civic Duty — Outdoor Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 7 p.m. 703-255-1566. Sol Roots Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-241-9504. Ken Wenzel & Cross Kentucky. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703237-0300.

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“Always...Patsy Cline.” Based on a true story about the legendary country singer’s unlikely friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, this musical play comes with down home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation. Audiences will revel in 19 of Patsy’s heartfelt songs including unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” and “Walking After Midnight.” Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). 7 p.m. $35. creativecauldron.org.

Josh Allen & Garrett Acoustic Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

LIVEMUSIC THURSDAY, MAY 27

Bongo District Live. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-2370300.

Michelle Swan and friends. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-858-9186.

Rusty & The Lost Highway Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703241-9504.

Ethereal Sounds w/ Knox Engler and friends. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-858-9186. Back to the ‘90s — Outdoor Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 7 p.m. 703-2551566.

SATURDAY, MAY 29 Skyler Foley. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). Noon. 703-858-9186. WhoIAre. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-858-9186. The Cactus Liquors. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-2370300. Kreek Water Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

SUNDAY, MAY 30 Memorial Day Fundraiser for Fisher House Foundation with Live Music and BBQ on patio. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). Noon. 703-8589186. Gordon Sterling & The People. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-2370300.

MONDAY, MAY 31 Josh Allen Band Memorial Day Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 5:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

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All of you were probably on some kind of favorable trajectory prior to the coronavirus upsetting your apple cart. Maybe you were about to get the hang of that new skill you’d been taking classes for, or were finally building up the courage to get a fresh start in a new city...before your life was frozen for 14 months, that is. However, for those who were lucky enough to avoid the pandemic’s worst outcomes in unemployment or death, it’s unlikely you suffered the secondary pangs that singer Michelle Swan did. “I like to joke when I play that my third record came out [on] Covid day one,” Swan said wryly. “I literally remember getting the box of CDs dropped off at my work, and a week later my friend wasn’t feeling well.” The February 2020 release of “I Feel” was naturally going to be followed by a promotional tour around the region, until that all had to be put on hold. Now Swan has been making up for lost time, with her latest stop coming to Falls Church Distillers tonight. Wait one second — let’s not paint Swann as some victim who spent the year looking for couches to faint on. She made it clear to the News-Press that she didn’t dwell on her unfortunate timing for long, saying that she had been raised to recognize the gratitude for everything she did have. And she had a lot. She never got sick, and she still was able to put food on the table. Maybe most surprising for Swan was her typical troubles in writing songs vanished during the lockdown as she cranked out five new pieces. But that wasn’t a balm for the struggles of leaving stage shows behind for livestreams, which created its own kind of misery. “I was probably bordering on a little bit of a minor depression, as were a lot of my [songwrit-

MICHELLE SWAN. (C�� P��) ing] colleagues,” Swan said. “We were just trying to find ways to connect. I was not one that did the online stuff; I could not do it. I mean, I did a couple of them, but I’m just fueled by an audience in my performances.” One of those scant virtual performances was her new album’s title track. The song’s raw lyrics and frenetic acoustic guitar convey a cry for help, making the tune’s (fittingly) grateful closing message come across even as a surprise to the artist. When she’s not playing her originals, Swan is covering everyone from The Beatles to Jack Johnson to Kenny Loggins, and tries to keep the split between her own music and covers 50/50 during her sets. Falls Church Distillers has become somewhat

of a home base for the longtime regional artist. And Swan’s using that platform to fulfill her role as the “elevator” by bringing some up and coming talent to perform with her. That includes Jillian Matundan and Cherith Yuly, the vocalist for Honky Tonk Casanovas, who will be joining Swan at the distillery. So those who do make their way over will be treated to not one, but three artists who’ve distinguished themselves in their own right. Though, word to the wise, if you get the urge to tell Swan she reminds you of Melissa Etheridge, it’s best to keep that to yourself. Michelle Swan will be playing at Falls Church Distillers (442 S Washington St A, Falls Church) tonight at 6 p.m. For more information, visit fcdistillers.com.

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Ward Wins District for Mason Girls Tennis; Boys Soccer Add Another Shutout by Mike Abler

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Last week, junior Emma Ward won the Northwestern District championship as George Mason High School’s girls tennis team continued its undefeated season. The Mustangs defeated Goochland High School in straight sets (5-0) in the Region 3B quarterfinals, thus continuing their undefeated season when Mason faced Maggie Walker Governor’s School in semifinals last night. Results were not available by press time. Ward defeated her opponent easily in the best of three sets. A tennis player who started in middle school has become a strong player within three years on Mason’s varsity squad. “I started when I chose the sport as a unit in P.E. at Mary Ellen Henderson, and that’s how I started to get to where I am today,” she explained. When asked if she thought the team could continue this success, Ward felt they could. Head coach Stephen Whitcomb said that Ward, “was one of the examples that showed that this team is the hardest working group I’ve had in six years.”

Ward is looking forward to the future but knows that she still has a long way to go. “I still have more important matches to play and I’m already talking to colleges to see if I can continue playing at the next level,” she stated. “But I think we can do great this year and next season.”

Girls Lacrosse The Girls Lacrosse team continued their winning ways with a 20-1 win over Culpeper County High School. The Mustangs are currently on a five-game winning streak. It seems that nothing can stop them from blowing teams away.

Boys Soccer The Boys Soccer team also had Skyline’s number on Friday night, shutting them out 8-0. Now sitting at a 4-0-1 record, they played Tuesday against Brentsville district on the road. The boys won 2-0 to add another crooked number to the win column. Ever since the opening game that ended in a tie, the Mustangs haven’t given up a single goal, and have outscored opponents 22-1 so far

this season. Their next game is against William Monroe High School this Friday on the road, where they’ll look to maintain their dominance.

Baseball Last Friday night, Mason’s Baseball team knocked it out of the park. They easily defeated Skyline 10-3. The Mustangs got off to a slow defensive start. While not allowing the Falcons to fly away with a lead, it wasn’t until the bottom of the third that Mason took off when the Mustangs took 5-0 by its third out. Mason added another run to their lead, but Skyline wasn’t going down without a fight. In the top of the 6th inning, Skyline tallied three runs of its own to cut the lead in half. However, Mason would explode with 5 more runs on the warm Friday night to seal the game.

the girls. Their next match is today as they also try to keep their winning ways alive.

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The Mustangs fell 16-5 against Brentsville District on the road as they continue to struggle this season. Their next game is against William Monroe on the road tomorrow night.

EMMA WARD became the Northwestern District champion for the Mustangs last week. (Photo: FCCPS Photos/Stepehen Whitcomb)

Girls Soccer Girls Soccer fell short in their game against Brentsville District as well. losing the match 1-0, the girls have fallen to a 2-4 record, with their next game being against William Monroe tonight at home. The Mustangs will look to turn things around for the better, though results weren’t available by press time.

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4th Annual Food Drive to Begin at Memorial Day Parade Monday

F.C. Council Unanimous in Rejection Of User Demands for Water Refunds

Monday’s Memorial Day Parade and Festivities in Falls Church will mark the launching of the 4th Annual Food Drive, co-sponsored by the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce and News-Press. Donations of non-perishable food brought to both booths will go to Food For Others Inc.

The Falls Church City Council acted tersely based on a statement read by Vice Mayor David Snyder Monday night, voting unanimously to instruct City Manager Wyatt Shields to summarily deny all requests and demands for refunds from the City’s water system from Fairfax County users.

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accomplished without a tax rate increase. His commentary helped win passage of a $120 million school bond referendum by a 63-36 percent margin that year, and moreover his prediction about the tax impact proved correct. Prior to Lian’s decision to switch races, Registrar Bjerke said that the Falls Church School Board had met the minimum number of candidates to fill the four of seven seats that will be contested in November. With Lian dropping out, that leaves Ilya Shapiro, Lori K Silverman and Adam D. Riedel as the three who have submitted a certificate of qualifications to the Registrar’s office so far — or one short of the four needed this fall. Though Bjerke did say he’s “heard it on the grapevine” that there is one more person who may be circulating petitions. No incumbents have filed to run, including current chair Shannon Litton, immediate past chair Greg Anderson and two appointed in the last six months to temporarily fill vacancies on the board, Sonia Ruiz-Bolanos and Edwin Henderson II. (It has been a particularly rough year for the School Board, with contentious issues surrounding school closures due to the pandemic and the national racial justice mandate leading to the renaming of two of the City’s schools.) Having all qualified to run unopposed for four-year terms in November are the City’s three incumbent constitutional officers, City Treasurer Jody Acosta, Commissioner of the Revenue Tom Clinton and Sheriff Met Kaye. Kaye was appointed to fill the post by the late Sheriff Steve Bittle shortly before Bittle’s death last fall. In addition to the deadline for

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A lifelong resident of Falls Church, Will was one of the first students to enter Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School the day it opened its doors. From there it was an easy jump to George Mason High School. After recently purchasing a house in Falls Church, Will summed up his life in the city by simply saying, ‘It just feels like home.’ (P��: J. M�� W��/ JM��W��.��)

ﬁling in the Falls Church City elections, June 8 will also mark the state’s Democratic Party primary election, culminating provisions for voting that are already underway. Bjerke told the News-Press that some 150 ballots have already been submitted by mail or by in-person voting at City Hall. “There is a lot more early voting than four years ago. It’s proving very popular,” he said. For that reason, he said, he does not expect a lot of voting on the June 8 election day because “most of the action is in early voting.”

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Where to Pick Up The • 7 Eleven (Box), 3019 Annandale Rd • Amazing Smiles, 444 W Broad St – D • Anthony’s Restaurant, 3000 Annandale Rd. • Audacious Aleworks, 110 E Fairfax St. • Ballston Quarter (Box) 4238 Wilson Blvd. • BB&T Bank, 225 W Broad St. • Bentley’s Restaurant, 6654 Arlington Blvd • Bikenetic, 201 W Jefferson St. • Bowl America, 140 S Maple Ave. • Clarendon Blvd & Courthouse Rd. Bus Stop (Box) • Broad Falls Apartments, 809 W Broad St. • Broadway Apt (in mailroom), 500 W Broad St. • Brown’s Hardware, 100 W Broad St. • Burke & Herbert Bank, 225 West Broad St. • Byron Apartments, 513 W Broad St. • Timberlane Condos Bus Stop, 7368 Lee Hwy • Lee Hwy/ Hollywood Rd. Bus Stop • Café Kindred, 450 N Washington St. • Celebrity Delly – Graham Park Plaza, 7263A Arlington Blvd. • Clarendon Metro, 3021 Wilson Blvd. • Clay Café Studios, 101 N Maple Ave. • Clare & Don’s Beach Shack, 130 N Washington St. • Courthouse Parking Lot, 2100 Wilson Blvd. • 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. • Across from Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center (Box), Route 7 & Rio Dr. • Differences Hair Designer, 8122 Arlington Blvd. • Dogwood Tavern, 132 W. Broad St. • Don Beyer Volvo, 1231 W Broad St. • East Falls Church Metro (Box), 2001 N. Sycamore St • Einstein Bros. Bagels, 913 W Broad St. • El Tio Restaurant, 7630 Lee Hwy. • Elevation Burger (Box), 442 S. Washington St. • 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 Government, 300 Park Ave. • Falls Church City Public Schools, 150 S. Washington Street, Suite 400 • 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 Green Apartments (formerly Oakwood), 501 N. Roosevelt Blvd. • Flippin’ Pizza, 800 W Broad St. • Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, 8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax • Foxcraft Design Group, 110 Great Falls St • Galleria Florist, 248 W. Broad Street • George Mason & Wilson Blvd (Box), 5015 Wilson Blvd • George Mason High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike • Giant – Graham Park Plaza, 7235 Arlington Blvd. • Giant Food, 1230 W Broad St. • Goodwin House, 3440 South Jefferson St. • Grand Hunan Restaurant, 5845 Washington Blvd. • 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. • Inns Virginia Hotel, 421 W. Broad St. • Ireland’s Four Provinces, 105 W Broad St. • Joe’s Place Pizza & Pasta, 5555 Lee Hwy. • Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do, 1136 W Broad St. • Kensington Falls Church, 700 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. • Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, 7130 Leesburg Pike • Merrill House Apartments, 210 E Fairfax St. • Metro Diner, 4711 Lee Hwy. • Metro Dunn Loring, Gallows Rd & Belleforest Dr. • Mr Tire Auto, 105 Falls Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046 • Moby Dick House of Kabob, 444 W. Broad St. • Munson Hill Apartments, 6729 Leesburg Pike • N Virginia Av & W Broad St (Box), 105 N Virginia Ave. • N. Washington & E. Columbia St., 106 E Columbia St. • Neighborhood Barbershop, 417 W Broad St #103 • Northern Virginia Center, 7054 Haycock Rd.• Northgate Apartments (lobby), 450 N Washington St. • Northside Social, 205 Park Ave. • Original Pancake House, 7395 Lee Hwy. • Park Towers Condos, 200 N. Maple Ave. • Peach Tree Towers, 2042 Peach Orchard Dr. • Pearson Square Apartments, 410 S. Maple Ave. • Pete’s Barber Shop, 5847 Washington Blvd. • Pho 88 Restaurant, 232 W Broad St. • Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7700 Leesburg Pike • Pizzeria Orso (Tax Analysts building), 400 S. Maple Ave. • PNC Bank, 402 W. Broad St. • Point of View, 701 W. Broad St. • Professional Building, 313 Park Ave. • Providence Recreation Center, 7525 Marc Dr. • Quick Copy, 417 W. Broad St. • Rare Bird Coffee Roasters, 230 W. Broad St. • Read Apartments, 402 W Broad St. • Re/Max West End, 710 W Broad St • Roosevelt Towers, 500 N Roosevelt Blvd.• Safeway, 5101 Wilson Blvd. • Safeway, 2500 N Harrison St. • Safeway – Route 29, 7397 Lee Hwy.• Sfizi Café, 800 W Broad St. • Silver Diner, 3200 Wilson Blvd. • Sislers Stone, 7139 Lee Hwy. • Smokey’s Garage, 1105 W Broad St. • Sonic Car Wash, 1050 W Broad St. • The Spectrum, 444 W. Broad St.• Spectrum Cleaners, 444 W Broad St. • Stratford Motor Lodge, 300 W. Broad St.• Sunrise of Falls Church, 330 N. Washington St. • Super A Market, 2800 Graham Rd. • Target, 500 S Washington St. • Target – Skyline Mall (Box), 5107 Leesburg Pike • West Broad Building, 301 W Broad St. • Thomas Jefferson Library, 7415 Arlington Blvd. • Towne Place Suites – Marriot, 205 Hillwood Ave. • Unity Club, 116-B W Broad St. • UPS Store Seven Corners, 6312 Seven Corners Ctr. • US Post Office, 2045 Wilson Blvd. • Virginia Hospital Center (Box), 1701 N George Mason Dr. • Virginia Hospital Center ER (inside), 1702 N George Mason Dr • Virginia Tech, Courthouse 7054 Haycock Rd. • Washington & S. Broad St. (Box) 101 W Broad St. • West Lee Apartments, 2200 N Westmoreland • Wendy’s – Bus Stop, 7391 Lee Hwy.• West Falls Church Metro (Box) 7040 Haycock Rd. • Woodrow Wilson Community Library, 6101 Knollwood Dr.

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