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City of Falls Church resident Kevin Ruby drowned Sunday while competing in a swim race at Lake Audobon in Reston, officials report. SEE NEWS BRIEFS, PAGE 9
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a phone interview yesterday that plans are moving ahead, following the successful sale of $8.3 million in municipal bonds at a very favorable interest rate on the bond market last week (see story, right), with the immediate objective being the hiring of a “construction manager at risk” (CMR) for the project by August, subject to the approval of the library board and Falls Church City Council.
The biggest municipal bond sale, by far, in the history of the City of Falls Church to fund a new high school and improvements at City Hall and the library got underway last week, and the results in terms of their cost did not disappoint. All eyes — at least those of City Manager Wyatt Shields, Chief Financial Officer Kiran Bawa and consultants from the Davenport Company — in the less-than-luxury executive suites at Falls Church’s temporary City Hall digs on N. Washington Street were focused on a website where the news came through of the top bidder on $23.45 million in City of Falls Church municipal bonds that went up for sale late last week. The sale will be followed by one for $73 million next year, and $53 million the year after that for a total of $149.45 million. Given the City’s new “tripletriple A” rating from all three Wall Street bond rating agencies announced earlier this month, the high expectations for a good deal at the City’s first of three bond sales came out quite well. Indeed, a robust number of 10 bids were received, and the Falls Church team chose to go with Citi, the low bidder at a 3.09 percent “true” interest rate. The closing on the deal will come soon and hence the City’s ambitious capital improvement efforts will proceed apace, even if some initial estimates are that costs for the Mary Riley Styles library renovation will come in higher than expected (see story, left).
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As they enter the heart of the postseason, George Mason High School’s girls soccer team appears stronger with each game, moving past East Rockingham in the Regional opener and Clarke County in the Bull Run championship. SEE SPORTS, PAGE 22
DELIGHTED YOUNGSTERS cheer the parade entrants at Falls Church’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival on Monday. Cool temperatures and no rain made it a delightful atmosphere for the annual event that drew over 12,000, according to City of F.C. estimates. See photos, pages 12-13. (P����: G��� M�����)
Library Board Hears News of Higher Than Expected Renovation Estimates
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Despite reportedly daunting news that came to the Mary Riley Styles Public Library board of trustees last week, library director Jenny Carroll issued a bright statement yesterday that “we are moving forward and excited for a better and brighter” renovated facility. What concerned the library board last week, board member Brad Gernand told the News-
Press, was “new construction cost estimates suggesting we will be over $2 million short of accomplishing our objective.” Gernand reported, “Twelve months ago a cost estimate suggested we would be $400,000 shy, and we were thinking toward ways of downsizing our modest ambitions, likely through changes to the proposed interior. During the past year, however, local costs for labor and materials have skyrocketed.” Carroll told the News-Press in
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City Gets Good Rate For 1st of 3 Bond Sales Continued from Page 1
Meanwhile, at this Monday’s annual Falls Church Memorial Day Parade and Festival, the usual 12,000-plus crowd was exposed to the first significant change to the facade of the F.C. City Hall, cordoned off by barriers as some big changes are about taking place. Next week, the steel supports for the new Council chambers and second level open space will be rising out of the ground. So far, all is going according to plan and some unexpected finds, like the many tires found stored there and a large fuel oil canister, have not interrupted the work. City Manager Shields told the News-Press this week that the City Hall staff who’ve moved into cramped temporary quarters have made the necessary adjustments and remain busy “doing the people’s work.” With its latest meeting last Friday morning at the School Board offices, the Campus Coordinating Committee, composed of those mostly focused on the new George
Mason High School project and those mostly focused on the 10 acres of economic development, mulled the virtues of coordinating their efforts, especially underground, where the flow of waste and stormwater would be best handled in such a manner. Jason Widstrom, the City’s sewer chief, discussed the issues of gravity flow versus pumps on the whole 34 acres, and insights from a panel organized by the City’s Economic Sustainability Council in the library of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School last Thursday pertaining to stormwater runoff and its creative uses for the long-term environmental and even aesthetic benefits of the property were included. The panel discussion was composed of two parts, “Green Infrastructure’ and Sustainable Stormwater Capture,” and “Opportunities for Sustainable Energy Infrastructure.” Maureen Holman, sustainability chief of D.C. Water, Robert Goo, environmental protection specialist for the U.S. EPA Office of Wetlands,
FALLS CHURCH waste water engineer Jason Widstrom points to gravity flow issues on the 34-acre West End school and economic development site at the meeting of the Campus Coordinating Committee last week. (Photo: News-Press) Oceans and Watersheds, Mark Bailey, senior business development manager of the WGL Energy Systems, and Bill Updike, principal of the Integral Group were the panelists and they were in general agreement on the key issues. The main takeaway was the fact
that, in the future, there is greater risk in not going green than anything else. They advocated a “performance-based procurement” process where the winning bid goes to whomever can come the closest to project goals. They lauded the City’s goal of reducing greenhouse
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When Will Enough Development Be Enough? Editor, How much more is it going to take before county and city officials realize that enough is enough regarding continued development. I am referring to the article which appeared in the Editorial section dated May 24, titled “F.C. Ready for Regional Boom.” The area is now almost in a complete “gridlock” situation and by encouraging more devel-
opment we will only exacerbate the problem. I sometimes wonder when our officials contemplate further development do they take into consideration how this will affect the citizens of Falls Church and the surrounding area? The push for further development I think is quite clear, more revenue to fill the coffers of the local government and no doubt an increase in real estate and other
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regional taxes again at the expense of the individual which will effect especially the ones on a fixed income. If a push for more development is undertaken it will also put an extra burden on our emergency services, local city Police and Fire departments not to mention the increase of vehicular traffic. In my opinion I think a complete comprehensive review should be undertaken by city and county planners before any final decisions are made for this undertaking and how it will affect the public at large. Doug Goodgion Falls Church
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Twenty five years ago the, Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation began a music festival that took place in June at what is now the Tinner Hill Historic Site located on Tinner Hill Road and S. Washington Street. The event was originally conceived to highlight businesses near Tinner Hill and focus on historic civil rights contributions of the surrounding community. June was selected, in part, to celebrate the national proclamation of June as Black Music Month, initiated in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and continued by successive presidents. In 2009, President Barack Obama noted that African American music and musicians have helped the country “to dance, to express our faith through song, to march against injustice, and to defend our country’s enduring promise of freedom and opportunity for all.” The festival reflects Obama’s sentiments by celebrating diverse cultures and bridging differences through the universal language of music. In 2005, we began looking for a larger space to accommodate the growing festival. Lindy Hockenberry, then vice mayor, suggested moving the festival to Cherry Hill Park and working with the city as co-sponsor. The festival is the city’s only three-day event with All Blues, All Weekend, All Over Town, showcasing regional, national talent. Our goal is to position the Little City as a destination attracting music lovers. Each year a growing number travel from Maryland, D.C., Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York,
North Carolina and beyond. City residents encourage family and friends to visit during the festival weekend, while others schedule class reunions and gatherings to coincide with the festival. The festival is staffed by all volunteers. Many friendship bonds have been formed among volunteers, business owners
“The festival is the city’s only three-day event with All Blues, All Weekend, All Over Town.” and city residents that endure throughout the year. Many visitors are introduced to Falls Church and its businesses during the festival and return to patronize local establishments. The festival begins Friday, June 8 (5 – 10 p.m.), with a Blues, Brews and BBQ Block Party at Mad Fox Brewing Company featuring music by Bobby Thompson & Friends (ticketed). On Saturday, June 9, free music starts early at the Falls Church Farmers Market. The main event, a day-long blues concert (1 – 8 p.m.) takes place in Cherry Hill Park (ticketed). The lineup includes Kenny Neal, Albert Castiglia, Vanessa Collier and Jarekus Singleton. Local favorites, Bushmaster Blues featuring Gary Brown, and DC Mudd. This family-friendly event has blues-related games and readings, mini guitar lessons and an instrument petting zoo. Refreshments during
the festival for purchase by Liberty Barbecue, beer by Mad Fox Brewing Company and a special signature cocktail by Falls Church Distillers. The Mary Riley Styles Library will feature Emily Sings, who puts a blues spin on book readings for toddlers (free). In conjunction with the festival, Art and Frame of Falls Church is hosting its 7th Annual Blues Festival Juried Arts Exhibition. The exhibit runs June 1 – 30 (free). Many city businesses will feature live music Friday & Saturday nights. Catch Jamell Richardson, at the festival After Party, at JV’s Restaurant. On Sunday, Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation collaborates with the Social Justice Committee of Falls Church and Vicinity to create “A Message in the Music” a unique concert and conversation that celebrates and explores the past, present & future role of music and dialogue in the quest for social justice. Featuring an eclectic mix of the music born of hope, protest and socially conscious messages, the performers are rooted in secular as well as diverse faith based traditions. The music will be punctuated with conversations and family friendly activities. Our moderator is Dr. Dwan Reece, Curator of Music and Performing Arts, Smithsonian National Museum of AfricanAmerican History and Culture. The Dr. Edwin B. Henderson Dear Editor Writing Contest Awards will also be presented. Hear Daryl Davis, an outstanding African American musician, author, and lecturer on the KKK play boogie woogie piano as
well as discuss his relationships with KKK members. Meet Michael O’Brien author of “We Shall Not Be Moved; The Jackson Woolworths Sit-In and the Movement It Inspired.” Come prepared to purchase everything on your summer reading list at a very special Book Fair. Bookworm Central, Inc. will bring together hard to find books with a focus on social justice books for children, parents, & young adults. Including books with diverse images and meaningful subject matter. For parents: talking to kids about physical differences, developing empathy, explaining social justice. During the festival the first twenty participants to sign up for concurrent workshop will create a doll in their own image, led by Sherri Lumpkin from RagBaby Xchange. A Social Justice Community Showcase highlighting organizations addressing inequity and tackling the polarization facing our nation. Sunday’s performers include Common Ground Jazz Band, Sudden M Pac R & B Band, Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe, soloist, Temple Rodef Shalom, Columbia Baptist Orchestra & Gospel Choir, Conrado Castro, LatinX Pop Artist and poet Fizza Fatima. Food truck and vendors on site. Don’t miss this homegrown festival! A full schedule and ticket information is available at www.tinnerhill.org and thbf2018.eventbrite.com. Nikki Graves Henderson is the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation’s History Project Director.
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•Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) has applied to update its Rider T1 by which it recovers certain transmission and demand response program costs. •Dominion’s request represents an increase of $145.5 million annually, which would increase the bill of a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by $4.18. •A Hearing Examiner appointed by the State Corporation Commission will hear the case on June 29, 2018. •Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On May 4, 2018, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion” or “Company”), pursuant to § 56 585.1 A 4 (“Subsection A 4”) of the Code of Virginia, filed an application (“Application”) with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for approval of a rate adjustment clause designated as Rider T1. In this proceeding, Dominion seeks approval of a revenue requirement for the rate year September 1, 2018, through August 31, 2019 (“Rate Year”). This revenue requirement, if approved, would be recovered through a combination of base rates and a revised increment/decrement Rider T1. Rider T1 is designed to recover the increment/decrement between the revenues produced from the transmission component of base rates and the new revenue requirement developed from the Company’s total transmission costs for the Rate Year. The total revenue requirement to be recovered over the Rate Year is $755,467,647, comprising an increment Rider T1 of $286,983,645 and forecast collections of $468,484,002 through the transmission component of base rates. This total revenue requirement represents an increase of $145,534,342 compared to the revenues projected to be produced during the Rate Year by the combination of the base rate component of Subsection A 4 (the Company’s former Rider T) and the Rider T1 rates currently in effect. References in this notice to “transmission” are inclusive of demand response costs identified in Subsection A 4. Implementation of the proposed Rider T1 on September 1, 2018, would increase the average weighted monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month by $4.18. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, scheduled a public hearing on June 29, 2018, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive testimony from members of the public and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Any person desiring to testify as a public witness at this hearing should appear in the Commission’s courtroom fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing and contact the Commission’s Bailiff. The Company’s Application and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing are available for public inspection during regular business hours at each of the Company’s business offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Copies also may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Lisa S. Booth, Esquire, Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means. Copies of the public version of all documents filed in this case also are available for interested persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control Center, located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Any person or entity may participate as a respondent in this proceeding by filing a notice of participation on or before June 13, 2018. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“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 Rule 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00066. On or before June 13, 2018, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission and serve on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, 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. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of such testimony and exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. Respondents also shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including 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-2018-00066. On or before June 22, 2018, any interested person may file written comments on the Application with the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. Interested persons desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before June 22, 2018, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact disks or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00066. All documents filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, 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 may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and an official copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY d/b/a DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA
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F.C. Man Dies During Reston Swim Race City of Falls Church resident Kevin Ruby drowned while competing in a swim race in Reston Sunday, according to Fairfax County Police. Ruby, 45, was competing in the Jim McDonnell Lake Swim Open Water National Championship on May 27, a race held annually at Lake Audobon. According to police, a family member became concerned that Ruby was not present nearly an hour after the race was completed and contacted authorities. FCPD and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene around noon on Sunday and soon determined that Ruby had never confirmed with officials that he finished the race. Search efforts for Ruby were carried out by the police’s Marine Patrol and Underwater Search and Recovery team as well as the fire department’s Search and Rescue team throughout Sunday. After a nighttime delay, the search continued until Ruby’s body was found around 12:45 p.m. on May 28. At this time police report that no foul play is suspected. Ruby’s body is being examined to determine a cause of death.
Woman Groped at Senior Living Facility, Suspect Sought A woman was groped by a man who followed her into The Kensington senior living residence in Falls Church on Sunday night, police reported today. According to City police, the incident occurred around 10:20 p.m. on May 27 after the suspect followed the victim who entered the business at 700 W. Broad St. The suspect, who left the scene on foot, is described as a Hispanic male in his 20s, about 5’8″ tall with spiky black hair and wearing a striped white, red, and blue shirt with jeans and black shoes. The victim did not report any injuries. Police say no photographs or video surveillance are currently available to the public and ask that anyone with information on the incident to contact Det. Ankney at 703-248-5238.
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U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, who represents the 8th District of Virginia that includes the City of Falls Church, today issued the following statement on the Virginia Senate passage of budget measures which would expand Medicaid in the Commonwealth of Virginia: “Today the Virginia Senate took a historic and long-overdue step towards giving hundreds of thousands of Virginians access to affordable health care. While I strongly oppose the work requirement portions of this legislation, which will prevent Virginians from getting coverage, the full effect of these bills will bring health insurance and financial security to so many Virginia families who lack them. I applaud this bipartisan move forward, which was delayed for far too long, and hope that the House will pass Medicaid expansion with all possible haste. Virginia stands today as a contrast to Republican leaders in Washington who have spent over a year driving up healthcare costs and trying to deprive millions of Americans of their coverage. President Trump and his allies in Congress should abandon their sabotage, follow Virginia’s lead, and prioritize giving people access to affordable health care.” Medicaid expansion will expand health coverage under the Affordable Care Act to include an estimated 400,000 low income Virginians who currently lack health insurance, thousands of whom live in Northern Virginia. A measure to expand Medicaid was proposed by Governor Terry McAuliffe in 2014 and repeatedly thereafter, but was never adopted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly.
F.C. is ‘Most Insured Place’ in Virginia According to a new study by SmartAsset, the City of Falls Church is the most insured county in Virginia (Falls Church was classified as a county for the study’s ranking purposes). In its fourth annual “Most Insured Places” study, the personal finance website analyzed coverage rates for life, health and auto insurance, and Falls Church came out tops in the Commonwealth, with an overall coverage index of 86.26 percent, besting second place York with 85.23 percent. According to SmartAsset’s findings, 88.37 percent of eligible City residents have auto insurance, 96.76 percent have health insurance and 59.05 percent have life insurance.
F.C. Episcopal Donates Walkway Stone The Falls Church Episcopal Church donated the walkway stone from its historic church property declaring “Make Christ the King in Our Lives,” as a gift to commemorate the groundbreaking last Sunday of the new Falls Church Anglican site at 6565 Arlington Blvd.
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A RIBBON CUTTING organized by the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce was held Thursday night celebrating the opening of the new El Patron Bar and Grill on S. Washington St. at the site of the former Blanca’s. Mayor David Tarter and other dignitaries were on hand to fete the new establishment’s co-owners Carlos and Edgar Ventura. (Photo: News-Press)
DMV 2 Go Bus In City Next Friday The full-service DMV 2 Go Bus will be in front of City Hall (330 Park Ave., Falls Church) on Friday, June 8 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The accessible mobile office provides all DMV transactions including: Applying for and renewing driver’s licenses; applying for hunting and fishing licenses; obtaining E-Z pass transponders; obtaining ID cards (including photos) and Virginia’s veterans ID cards; obtaining copies of driving records, vehicle titles, license plates, decals, and transcripts; obtaining certified copies of Virginia vital records including birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates; ordering disabled parking placards or plates; taking road and knowledge
tests and updating an address after a move for DMV and voter registration. Customers should be prepared with the required documents to complete transactions.
The Choir School Performs At St. Patrick’s on June 15 The Choir School at St. Peter’s, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, will be performing at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church (3241 Brush Dr., Falls Church) on June 15 at 7 p.m. Now in its 25th season, The Choir School is an auditioned community choir dedicated to helping young musicians develop with the help of a world-class music education. This concert will feature music from Monteverdi and Brahms as well as gospel and spiritual selections. Admission is
free. For more information, contact catherine_dubas@cox.net.
Memorial Day Parade Winners Announced More than 12,000 visitors attended Falls Church’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival, which included the Don Beyer Fun Run, children’s activities, food, civic and retail vendors, the parade and more. Falls Church Community Television (FCCTV) recorded both the Memorial Day Ceremony and parade. Both videos will be available on YouTube soon. The videos will also be broadcast on FCCTV (Cox channel 11, RCN channel 2, and Verizon channel 35); schedule to be announced. Congratulations are extended to the 2018 Memorial Day Parade
A CREW of local girl scouts held a short presentation on geothermal heating and cooling at Mary Riley Styles Library last week. The scouts (in no particular order) are Emily Reisman, Addison Piceno, Grace Kasten, Mikaela Dolina and Allie Deutsch. (Photo:
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Winners: Best Marching Band (High School): George C. Marshall “Marching Statesmen” Best Marching Band (Professional): Batala Washington Best Marching, Walking Group/Unit: Alma Bolivia Best Youth Group: McGrath Academy of Irish Dance Best Float: Goldfish Swim School Best Classic or Antique Car or Truck: American Lube Service Center Best Emergency/Fire Vehicle: Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department Best Military Group: VFW Post 9274 The Recreation and Parks Department thanks the sponsors for their generous support:
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Community Nature Art To Debut This Sunday Six nature-inspired sculptures designed by award-winning artist Marc Robarge and created by scores of Falls Church residents will be unveiled Sunday, June 3, from 4 – 6 p.m. The artwork will be on display through October at Howard E. Herman Stream Valley Park (601 W. Broad St., Falls Church). Robarge created the hands-on project and taught his volunteer
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artists to replicate natural wonders, such as leaves, mushrooms, vines and branches, in a variety of mediums. He will give a talk at the park at 4:30 p.m. on opening day, speaking on creativity, collaboration and connecting art to the environment. Admission is free. This public art project is sponsored by Falls Church Arts with a grant funded by the City of Falls Church through the Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church.
Tinner Hills Blues Festival Next Weekend The 25th Annual Tinner Hill Blues Festival, presented by Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation and City of Falls Church takes place Friday, June 8 – 10 all throughout Falls Church. The festival begins Friday, June 8 from 5 – 10 p.m. with a Blues Block Party at Mad Fox Brewing Co. (444 W. Broad St., Falls Church) featuring music by Bobby Thompson & Friends. Tickets are available at thbf2018. eventbrite.com On Saturday, June 9, the music starts early at the Falls Church Farmers Market with the main event, a day-long blues concert,
going from 1 – 8:30 p.m. at Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). Tickets are available at thbf2018.eventbrite.com. For the event’s schedule as well as more information, visit tinnerhill.org In conjunction with the blues festival, Art and Frame of Falls Church (205 W. Jefferson St., Falls Church) is hosting its 7th Annual Blues Festival Juried Arts Exhibition. Prizes will be awarded to the top three artists selected by the juror at the FIRSTfriday of Falls Church reception, June 1 from 6 – 8 p.m. Open to the public. The exhibit runs June 1 – 30. On Sunday, June 10 (1 – 5:30 p.m.), Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation, in collaboration with the Social Justice Committee of Falls Church & Vicinity, presents A Message in the Music. This event will focus on the past, present and future of music with its role and influence in social justice movements around the globe. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church) The event will include vendors and food trucks. Family-friendly. Children 12 and under are free with paid adult. Leashed, well-trained dogs are welcome. Admission: $1.00. Free with Saturday’s festival wristband.
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F.C. Native Speaks at Harvard Commencement Day Falls Church native and Harvard Law School graduate student Pete Davis served as one of three orators during the university’s Commencement Day. Davis is an industrious individual who started clubs dedicated to discussing big ideas as well as a small start-up company called “Getaway” that landed him a pitch on the television show “Shark Tank.” Davis’ speech revolved around being an “everyday hero” by doing what needs to be done each day. Davis gave the Graduate English Address.
One More Page Books Hosts Local Author this Sunday One More Page Books (2200 N. Westmoreland St. #101, Arlington), an independent, neighborhood-oriented bookstore, welcomes a full slate of talented authors during June. On Sunday June 3 at 3 p.m.: Local author Gia Cribbs celebrates the launch of her new Young Adult book, “The Disappearance of Sloane Sullivan,” about a teenager about to leave the witness protection program when someone from her past re-enters her life.
THE NEWS-PRESS’ own “Our Man in Arlington” columnist Charlie Clark was presented the highest honor from his alma mater, Yorktown High School, on May 19 when he was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame and Inspiritation for his role as an author, historian and journalist throughout his extensive career. (P����: C�������� B����)
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Rain Holds Off for Memorial Day Parade
IT WAS ANOTHER MEMORABLE Memorial Day in the Little City as thousands of residents and neighbors alike turned out to celebrate the national holiday. Food vendors serving up crab cakes and craftsmen selling their wares all combined into a fun-filled day-long event that concluded with a parade that highlighted some of the City’s most active and well-known civic groups, services and community members. Despite Grand Marshal Midge Wang’s absence and the fear of rain, locals still made this a day to remember. Parade winners can be found on page 10 of this issue. (Photos: J. Michael
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THE 15TH ANNUAL News-Press Wacky Hat showcase was carried out this year even though the threat of rain kept some of the wackier residents at bay. This year’s entourage included the ever-loyal Jorene Stull’s googly eyes hat (top), the power couple of Jimmy and Yvonne Jung’s license plate and collander combo (middle) and GT Bowman’s joyous jester hat. Thanks to all the zany residents that stopped by our booth to share their fashion flare! (Photos: News-Press)
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want to build a first-floor master bedroom and bath so you can avoid climbing the stairs in years to come, what kind of financial help can you get? Are there groups that will build a ramp to your door should you ever need one? For the exterior of your home, consider making some modifications now. Better lighting and sturdy steps will go a long way to keeping you safe. If carpeting is a potential hazard, consider installing hardwood flooring. Is the kitchen small and cramped? Can it be remodeled? Go online to National Aging in Place Council (www.ageinplace. org) and put in your ZIP code to see what services are nearby.
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Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1997 to preserve the early African American and civil rights history of Falls Church and Northern Virginia. The organization uses history, culture and music that “edu-tains”, offers diverse programming and enhances the lives of area citizens.
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The Tinner Hill Festival began in 1994. It was created to highlight African American history as well as the businesses along the S. Washington St. corridor. The first festival was held near where the Tinner Hill Historic Site is today. In 2007 THHF engaged a consultant to complete an organizational study and a new vision for the event emerged. Then city councilwoman Lindy Hockenberry suggested an all blues format for the festival. THHF partnered with the City of Falls Church as co-sponsor. In 2008 the blues festival was held in the beautiful, tree lined Cherry Hill Park. It has expanded to three days and is the only weekend long event in the Little City. The goals of the festival are to share our unique local and African American history; pay tribute to the late John Jackson, a Piedmont blues icon and Smithsonian National Heritage Fellow who lived and worked in the area; attract visitors to the city’s businesses; and share outstanding regional, local and national performers! For more information please visit our Facebook page or website at www.tinnerhill.org.
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Nietzsche, Fascism & Donald Trump
The world is looking around to find an adequate explanation for what it, all of us included, is going through right now. It is as if we are in the middle of a very bad dream and can’t wake ourselves up. Obama was far from perfect, but good lord! What did we do, collectively, to bring this current madness on us? Can it be undone? Is this a mere aberration, a bad moment, that a certain amount of “mea culpas” and other obligatory absolutions will reverse? We’ve already tried splashing our faces with cold water. Is nothing working? There are all kinds of new books coming out addressing this Trump thing, trying to understand it, trying to show how it can be overcome. Some are better than others. Dear FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS Madeleine Albright! Her new book, entitled, “Fascism: A Warning,” with its stern bold type font and its cover in stark red and black, is sounding the right alarm. But the substance of her book doesn’t go that far beyond the title. She doesn’t even mention Hannah Arendt’s epochal post-World War II work, “On Totalitarianism,” maybe because it is too long for today’s attention spans and the norm today is for everything we want the general public to absorb has to be pre-cut in little pieces and pre-chewed. For stuff that is more scholarly, there’s what gets billing as Bill Gates’ new favorite book by Harvard professor Steven Pinker entitled, “Enlightenment Now,” one of a number of substantial tomes he’s published. In that work, Pinker tries to make the case that modern mainstream democratic institutions have made far more progress on behalf of humanity in dealing with the wide spectrum of important issues from war and death rates to health, nutrition and education and even civil liberties, than they’re given credit for. He’s right, and his book is a very useful exercise of reassurance and optimism about the future. His only problem is that he doesn’t pay much attention to the forces of our culture and planet that are prevailing against that progress and even doing it from the White House for now. He does identify this problem as rooted in a most interesting place – the ideas of 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, which became an inspiration for fascist movements in the 20th century, including Mussolini and Hitler, and all the hell they brought to pass. And interestingly, and I can only brush on this subject in this tiny space, he traces its influence to the present day by way of the “reactionary ideology” of 1960s radicals “who redirected their revolutionary fervor from the hard left to the hard right,” giving rise to the Reagan revolution and smashing the post-World War II notion of universal human rights from which the civil rights and other sociallyprogressive movements arose. Pinker’s advice to his readers: “Drop the Nietzsche,” adding, “His ideas may seem edgy, authentic, baaad, while humanism seems sappy, unhip, uncool, but what’s so funny about peace, love and understanding?” That’s it? Pinker talks about “the spiral of recursive improvement” gathering momentum. But Western Civilization, and yes, the Enlightenment that gave birth to America, was shaped by the thinking of Dante, among many others, who identified two countervailing spirals in the cosmos, one ascending to Paradise and the other, alas, descending to the Inferno. The late French philosopher Rene Girard (1923-2015) is much more in touch with the evil that Nietzsche’s thinking represents for our culture, seeing it as set against the very cornerstone of a JudeoChristian ethos of “concern for victims, the absolute value of the modern Western world.” Nietzsche’s modern legions fill the ranks of the recent decades’ angry postmodernists with their passionate rejection of reason and universal values in favor of the virtues of power and pleasure. Thus, the self-centeredness and radical hedonism that overtook our culture in the 1970s was the precursor to what Trump represents today. They did not happen by accident or natural causes. They bore the stamp of a cultural counterrevolution engineered from the craven black hearts of a ruling elite that deployed covert intelligence deceptions that have brought us this present world of astounding economic imbalance and ugly political tyranny.
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The Strange Failure of the Educated Elite Once upon a time, white male Protestants ruled the roost. You got into a fancy school if your father had gone to the fancy school. You got a job at a white-shoe law firm or climbed the corporate ladder if you golfed at the right club. Then we smashed all that. We replaced a system based on birth with a fairer system based on talent. We opened up the universities and the workplace to Jews, women and minorities. University attendance surged, creating the most educated generation in history. We created a new boomer ethos, which was egalitarian (bluejeans everywhere!), socially conscious (recycling!) and deeply committed to ending bigotry. You’d think all this would have made the U.S. the best governed nation in history. Instead, inequality rose. Faith in institutions plummeted. Social trust declined. The federal government became NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE dysfunctional and society bitterly divided. The older establishment won World War II and built the American Century. We, on the other hand, led to Donald Trump. The chief accomplishment of the current educated elite is that it has produced a bipartisan revolt against itself. What happened? How has so much amazing talent produced such poor results? A narrative is emerging. It is that the new meritocratic aristocracy has come to look like every other aristocracy. The members of the educated class use their intellectual, financial and social advantages to pass down privilege to their children, creating a hereditary elite that is ever more insulated from the rest of society. We need to build a meritocracy that is true to its values, truly open to all. I’m among the many who have been telling this story for 20 years. And I enjoy books that fill in compelling details, like Steven Brill’s “Tailspin,” which is being released Tuesday. But the narrative is insufficient. The real problem with the modern meritocracy can be found in the ideology of meritocracy itself. Meritocracy is a system built on the maximization of individual talent, and that system unwittingly encourages several ruinous beliefs: — Exaggerated faith in intelligence. Today’s educated establishment is still basically selected on the basis of IQ. High IQ correlates with career success but is not the crucial quality required for civic leadership. Many of the great failures of the last 50 years, from Vietnam to Watergate to the financial crisis, were caused by extremely intelligent people who didn’t care about the civic consequences of their actions. — Misplaced faith in autonomy. The meritocracy
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is based on the metaphor that life is a journey. On graduation days, members for the educated class give their young Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” which shows a main character, “you,” who goes on a solitary, unencumbered journey through life toward success. If you build a society upon this metaphor you will wind up with a society high in narcissism and low in social connection. Life is not really an individual journey. Life is more like settling a sequence of villages. You help build a community at home, at work, in your town and then you go off and settle more villages. — Misplaced notion of the self. Instead of seeing the self as the seat of the soul, the meritocracy sees the self as a vessel of human capital, a series of talents to be cultivated and accomplishments to be celebrated. If you base a society on a conception of self that is about achievement, not character, you will wind up with a society that is demoralized; that puts little emphasis on the sorts of moral systems that create harmony within people, harmony between people and harmony between people and their ultimate purpose. — Inability to think institutionally. Previous elites poured themselves into institutions and were pretty good at maintaining existing institutions, like the U.S. Congress, and building new ones, like the postwar global order. The current generation sees institutions as things they pass through on the way to individual success. Some institutions, like Congress and the political parties, have decayed to the point of uselessness, while others, like corporations, lose their generational consciousness and become obsessed with the short term. — Misplaced idolization of diversity. The great achievement of the meritocracy is that it has widened opportunities to those who were formerly oppressed. But diversity is a midpoint, not an endpoint. Just as a mind has to be opened so that it can close on something, an organization has to be diverse so that different perspectives can serve some end. Diversity for its own sake, without a common telos, is infinitely centrifugal, and leads to social fragmentation. The essential point is this: Those dimwitted, stuck-up blue bloods in the old establishment had something we meritocrats lack — a civic consciousness, a sense that we live life embedded in community and nation, that we owe a debt to community and nation and that the essence of the admirable life is community before self. The meritocracy is here to stay, thank goodness, but we probably need a new ethos to reconfigure it — to redefine how people are seen, how applicants are selected, how social roles are understood and how we narrate a common national purpose.
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A Penny for Your Thoughts
News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross
Short-term rentals, or short-term lodging, known familiarly and commercially as Airbnb, VRBO and other online platforms, are the subject of a proposed Short-Term Lodging Ordinance being considered by the Fairfax County Planning Commission. Shortterm lodging (STL) is not a new phenomenon, but one that has expanded broadly as part of the “sharing economy,” as homeowners seek to rent bedrooms in their home, or perhaps the entire house, for periods of 30 days or less. In most cases, the rental period is a weekend or a few days, making the neighborhood property a home-based business. Some affected neighbors call the STL a “boutique hotel,” not what they expected in a residential setting. County planning staff estimates that there are more than 1,500 active STLs operating in the county. While few have elicited zoning complaints from neighbors, two Notices of Violation (NOV) were appealed by the property owners to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The BZA upheld the Zoning Administrator’s determination that these two homeowners were operating illegal STLs. Four other NOVs resulted in compliance. An on-line survey last summer elicited thousands of responses, ranging from allowing unlimited STL use, to complete prohibition. The answer probably is somewhere in between, which is why the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment is eliciting so much discussion in the community and at the Planning Commission. Virginia Code 15.2-983 addresses localities’ “general land use and zoning authority.” That authority from the Virginia General Assembly allows the Board of Supervisors to regulate lodging, as it does other land uses, through the Zoning Ordinance. The STL ordinance amendment under consideration recommends a permit-
ting process that also will establish safety standards for homes being used as STLs. Several other options also are being considered: number of days during the year that a property can be rented as an STL; number of persons allowed during the rental; whether the owner should be on-site during the rental period; how many parking spaces are available; building code issues (sprinklers, fire alarms, etc.); noise, trash and the like. Of grave concern to homeowner associations (HOAs), and other neighborhoods with covenants, is how STL affects their covenants. The county is not a party to private covenants between and among neighbors, and is not responsible for enforcing them. Many HOA covenants do not have specific language outlawing STLs by name, and amending covenants can be a long, laborious, and expensive process for neighbors. The county could issue an STL permit, but cannot require operators to obtain permission from their HOAs before issuance of permits. The proposed ordinance amendment language reminds the STL operator of his or her obligation to comply with restrictive covenants, but the onus is on the HOA to enforce any covenants. Additionally, there are reports that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has requested certification that no STLs were being operated in at least one HOA, possibly placing in jeopardy mortgages underwritten by FHA. Last week, the Planning Commission deferred its recommendation until June 14. The public hearing before the Board of Supervisors is scheduled for June 19 at 4 p.m., but that date is subject to change. 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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By Donald S. Beyer Rebuilding infrastructure is a major challenge for our country. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that America’s roads, bridges, and other infrastructure will require over $4 trillion in investments over the next seven years. Transportation funding is a particularly salient need for Northern Virginia, given the large number of commuters who use roadways and mass transit every day. Earlier this year, the Trump Administration released its infrastructure proposal. Unfortunately, their plan does not so much fix our infrastructure as try to sell it off. The Trump infrastructure proposal suggested “divesting” from key local infrastructure, including both of Northern Virginia’s airports and the GW Parkway. This is outrageous. He did not consult any state or local leaders about any of this, but if he had we would have told him that our community ardently opposes anything of the kind. This infrastructure proposal would spend $200 billion on an
unspecified set of projects, with hopes that over $1 trillion would appear to provide the vast majority of the funding. Such an outcome is unlikely. It also was unveiled on the same day as the President’s 2019 budget, which reduces funding for the Department of Transportation by 19 percent, eliminates TIGER grants, and cuts Amtrak funding in half. The Trump Administration also proposed to raise money by increasing fossil fuel production on public lands, and would waive environmental safeguards in the process of approving pipelines, without addressing climate change or making investments in renewable energy. This Administration needs to adopt more serious policies to address these issues. We should work in a bipartisan way to put forth a truly transformational plan to modernize all aspects of our infrastructure system. I have endorsed a broad proposal – House Continuing Resolution 63 – which lays out a series of measures to put our nation-
al infrastructure back on track. I will continue working to ensure that local transportation issues are addressed. In particular, I will pay careful attention to the progress on renovating Arlington Memorial Bridge, a project due to begin later this year after my colleagues and I helped secure longneeded funding. I will also work to make sure that WMATA gets all of the federal funding it needs to address problems promptly, so that they do not require further service lapses, and to provide a safe Metro system. There is a lot of work to do to bring our roads, bridges, transit, airports, ports, waterways, rail, transit, schools, and the Internet into the 21st century. I aim to be part of the solution, and to collaborate with members of both parties to help our country rise to this challenge. Rep. Donald Beyer can be reached through his website at www.beyer.house.gov, on Twitter @RepDonBeyer or his office at (202) 225-4376.
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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark
A FAMILY OF FOUR SPENDS $1500 A YEAR ON FOOD THEY DON’T EAT
Another nugget from the “I Grew Up in Arlington, Va.” Facebook page. Nostalgia fans recently posted memories of passing the home of Basil Hall, one of Arlington’s infamous slaveholders. That’s who attached his name to Hall’s Hill, one of Arlington’s vital AfricanAmerican neighborhoods. Hall’s mid-19th-century farmhouse stood on the 1700 block of N. George Mason Dr., before it was torn down in 1999 to make a cul-de-sac of red-brick colonials. The two-story yellow farmhouse with eight columns was visible to patients across the street at Virginia Hospital Center. It was the scene of much drama. Hall (1806?-1888) was born in Washington, D.C. Before homesteading in Arlington, he was an adventurer on a Massachusetts whaling ship. That allowed him to tour South America and eventually California where he met and married Elizabeth Winner, according to Arlington Historical Magazine write-ups by Willard Webb, Donald Wise and Ruth Ward. In 1850, as a “trimmer of wood,” Hall purchased 327 acres around what is now the swath between Lee Highway and N. 16th St. He would raise six children (from two marriages) in a home on a 400-foot hill valued at $3,000. On the farm worked by enslaved
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labor, he raised fruit, potatoes, oats, cattle, hogs and clover. His worm fence was made of chestnut rails supported by cedar and locust posts. Basil Hall worked at his reputation for being hard on slaves. As contemporary Gaillard Hunt recalled, “old Hall, as he is familiarly called in the county, was a character well remembered because of violent temper and bad habits.” He whipped many, and shot one “Negro in bravado.”A tragedy in Hall’s household drew news coverage in the Evening Star. Mrs. Hall clashed with an enslaved woman named Jenny Farr over whether to put more wood on the fire. The angry laborer pushed her mistress in the flames. Elizabeth Hall died despite ministrations from neighbor physician George Wunder. Jenny was hanged, and her fate entered Halls Hill lore. When the Civil War hit, Hall’s life was upended. First, his farmhouse was shelled by Rebel forces from Upton Hill. But after the second battle of Bull Run, Union forces cut his trees to better view Upton Hill and Falls Church. They took his hay, corn and mules and burned his house. “My barn and other buildings were also burnt; ….I had not a bed to lie on nor a roof to put it under when I left the place,” he later testified. Basil moved in with his sister Mary Ann, the downtown brothel keeper whose Arlington land
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CRIME REPORT Week of May 21 – 27, 2018 Hit and Run, 100 blk S Lee St, May 21, 7:46 AM, a tan colored vehicle struck the open door of a parked vehicle and left the scene. Hit and Run, W Broad St/ N West, May 21, victim reported that on May 20 at 2 PM, a dark gray SUV reversed into a white Civic but left no information. Investigation continues. Hit and Run, 1230 W Broad St (Giant parking lot), May 21, victim reported vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle between 7 and 7:30 PM on May 15. Drug Violations/Driving Under the Influence, 100 blk E Broad St, May 21, 9:45 PM, a male, 23, of Bethesda, MD, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Possession of Marijuana. Hit and Run, 201 N Cherry St (Jessie Thackrey Preschool), May 22, 8:19 AM, a brown SUV traveling southbound attempted to squeeze by a stopped school bus and slightly scratched its exterior camera box. Investigation continues. Drug Violations, 800 blk W Broad St,
May 23, 12:10 AM, a female, 19, of the City of Falls Church, was issued a summons for Possession of Marijuana. Drunk in Public, 300 W Broad St (Stratford Motel), May 23, 12:06 PM, a male, 62, of Purcellville, VA, was arrested for being Drunk in Public. Drunk in Public, 100 blk W Broad St, May 23, 1:24 PM, a male, 52, of Alexandria, VA, was arrested for being Drunk in Public. Hit and Run, 6607 Wilson Blvd (BJ’s), May 23, between 3 and 4:15 PM, an unoccupied vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Hit and Run, 444 W Broad St (Spectrum parking garage), May 23, between 6:15 and 8:15 PM, an unoccupied vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Offender was located and information exchanged. Hit and Run, 6607 Wilson Blvd (BJ’s), May 24, between 9:30 and 10 AM, an unoccupied vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Larceny from Building, 1000 E Broad
became Marymount University. “I voted against the ordinance of secession at Ball’s Cross Roads,” he told Northern soldiers. “I go in for the Union, but I ain’t no abolitionist, and any man of common sense will say that slavery is the very best thing for the south.” After the war, he made a $42,450 claim to the Southern Claims Commission set up by Congress. He was granted $10,729. Hall became a justice of the peace. Beginning in 1866, his land tracts were sold to create what would become the AfricanAmerican neighborhood. Hall died in that house in 1888 at age 83. He was buried on his land with his two wives. But in 1930, the graves were moved to Oakwood Cemetery in Falls Church–to make room for Arlington Hospital. *** Arlington history enthusiast Tom Dickinson gave a talk on May 23 on county notable Frank Hume, the Confederate colonel wounded at Gettysburg who came back to our area as a developer (600 acres!) and philanthropist. That’s his name on the Hume School (built 1891) on Arlington Ridge Road, and since the early 1960s home to the Arlington Historical Society. Dickinson considers himself fortunate that his talk at the Aurora Hills library attracted Hume’s grand-daughter as well as two neighborhood alumni of the old Hume School. St (24-Hour Fitness), May 24, items of value were taken from a locker between 5 and 6 PM, on May 19. Larceny from Vehicle, 600 Roosevelt Blvd (The Madison), between March 10 and May 23 unknown suspect removed a vehicle’s catalytic converter. Hit and Run, 132 W Broad St (Dogwood Tavern), May 25, 5:45 PM, a gray Honda Odyssey struck a BMW and left the scene. Suspect described as a blonde, white female, wearing a light colored flowered shirt. Sex Offense, 700 W Broad St (The Kensington), May 27, 10:21 PM, a female entering the building was groped by unknown suspect described as: Hispanic male, 20`s, approximately 5`8″ tall, with spiky black hair and unspecified facial hair, wearing a striped white, red and blue shirt, jeans and black shoes. Investigation continues. OTHER Ford E-350 box truck stolen May 16 from Smoot Landscapes was recovered in Hyattsville, MD, May 21. Ford F-150 stolen from Koon’s Ford October 30, 2017, recovered in Oxon Hill, MD, May 23. May 24, a female, 46, of Clarksville, MD, was arrested for stealing a puppy at the Eden Center on April 26. Puppy was recovered and returned to owner.
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Mason Girls Ground Pair of Eagles in District, Regional by Matt Delaney
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As they enter the heart of the postseason, George Mason High School’s girls soccer team appears stronger with each game after moving past East Rockingham High School in the Regional opener and Clarke County High School in the Bull Run District championship. This is a different Mustangs (13-3-1) team than the one from just two weeks ago. Back then in the Dark Ages, Mason was squeaking out tense wins over teams they’d dominated in years past. Now the Mustangs play with a vigor and unity that was absent from their earlier contests and is manifesting in more effective and intuitive squad on the pitch. “They need to understand that everyone is instrumental to us winning. If [the opponent] closes the door on us, we can still work around and break a window to get in,” Mason head coach George Bitadze said. “We’re figuring out what opponents are giving us instead of just hammering at them with the same approach.” Mason’s synchronization was hard to ignore in its 8-1 win over
LOOKING TO FEED teammates Jessie Beddow (center) and Isabel Davis (left) is sophmore Helen Morris in Mason’s 8-1 win over East Rockingham High School. (Photo: Carol Sly) East Rockingham Monday night, but it took a while warming up. For nearly 20 minutes the Mustangs were a step slow and softballing passes to one another, allowing the less talented Eagles to keep pace with them. That was until junior midfielder Maddie Lacroix sent a high-arcing pass to a sprinting senior Sophie Matton
in the 17th minute, who buried her shot on goal. Five minutes later freshman midfielder Emilia Cipriano showed a little gamesmanship when her sharp left-toright cross went off an aggressive East Rockingham defender and into Eagles’ net for an own goal. Sophomore midfielder Helen Morris got involved when she
fed a shot to senior midfielder Victoria Rund to give Mason a 3-0 advantage. The Mustangs were headed for a clean first half until a momentary lapse on defense let the Eagles in on a rush for their first and only tally right before the intermission. Undeterred, Mason regained their stride as soon as the final
40 minutes began. Rund scored right away, and after senior goalkeeper Laura Whitaker hemmed a breakaway opportunity from East Rockingham, Rund was the center of the action again when she assisted sophomore forward Fiona Howard’s goal minutes later. Rund converted a penalty kick in the 69th minute before junior midfielder Maura Mann and Rund herself assisted on consecutive Cipriano goals to cap off the scoring. It was a monumental showing. And it was preceded by a game against Clarke County on May 24 — a team that tied Mason on its home turf a month ago and scrapped to the end of a 2-1 Mustangs win to end the regular season. A handy 5-1 margin assured the district rival that Mason still reigned supreme until someone made it otherwise. “We need to keep showing that we can’t take things for granted,” Bitadze continued. “If we play honestly and as a team we’ll continue to accomplish our goals.” The Mustangs faced Madison County High School last night in the regional semifinal, but results weren’t available by press time.
Mustangs Double-Down with 2 Shutouts in Postseason Action by Matt Delaney
Falls Church News-Press
The utter dominance of George Mason High School’s boys soccer team emanates from every simple pass to scoring chance as they bowled over East Rockingham High School in the regional opener and Central High School in the Bull Run District championship. Where, when and even how this team will be challenged remains to be seen. The Mustangs (15-0-1) haven’t conceded a goal in over a month and have racked up 80 in their favor in that same span. They’ve out-possessed, outhustled and simply outplayed anyone who laces up the cleats to face them. Even though Mason’s been to the mountaintop before, getting past the same round that thwarted them last season and ended a four-year title run was worthy of a brief acknowledgment, right? Think again. “We’re already on to the next game and we’re just taking it one at a time,” Mason head coach Frank Spinello said. “I know you get tired of hearing that, but it’s true, we’re not looking ahead at anything but the next team on our schedule.” East Rockingham did their
best to give Mason no reason to look ahead Monday night. The Eagles big and athletic defense made life tough for the Mustangs, and although senior defender Tim Andrianarison’s throw-in fortuitously found senior midfielder Carlos Mercado for a chip-in goal in the 12th minute, offense was an uphill climb for Mason for about 95 percent of the first half. But then the dam broke in the 35th minute. Freshman midfielder Declan Quill carried the ball into the final third of the field and sent a soft shot that East Rockingham’s goalkeeper mishandled and watched trickle in. Two minutes later Andrianarison went left-to-right at the top of the penalty box and sliced a skipping shot that hit the lower left post. Down 3-0 instead of 1-0 at the half was the gut punch that took the Eagles off their game and helped Mason find its. “East Rockingham was tough defensively, but we knew if we put three or four goals in they’d have to stretch the field to keep up,” Spinello continued. “We just became a lot more patient with our possessions from then on and it worked out.” Five minutes into the second half senior forward Peter
VEERING LEFT to avoid a challenge from an East Rockingham High School defender is Mason’s senior forward Peter Scardino in the Mustangs’ 9-0 victory. (Photo: Carol Sly) Scardino’s left-to-right cross banged off an Eagles’ knee to count as an own goal and on the next offensive possession the ball found sophomore midfielder Zorhan Boston open for a low rip for goal number five. East Rockingham botched a free kick roughly 10 yards from Mason’s net and Scardino swooped in to take the ball the
length of the field before earning the Mustangs a free kick in the Eagles’ defensive zone. Soon after, Mercado found Boston for his second goal, with his third coming minutes later after finishing Quill’s blocked shot on the rebound. Sophomores Hunter Broxson and Maddox Kong rounded out the scoring for the final 9-0 tally.
Along with a similar 9-0 final score against Central for the District title on May 24, Mason hasn’t flinched yet in big moments. But even the team knows the road to another title only gets tougher. Mason squared up with Clarke County High School for the regional semifinal game last night, but results weren’t available by press time.
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Upcoming Mason Band Booster Activities in F.C. Falls Church City Band Boosters will partner with Zinga Frozen Yogurt of Falls Church for all upcoming school band concert days this spring. Interested Zinga
customers can tell store associates they are with the band on May 30, May 31 and June 5 and Zinga will donate a portion of purchases made from 3 – 9 p.m. to the Band Boosters General Fund which supports student bands at George Mason, Mary Ellen Henderson and Thomas Jefferson schools. Residents looking to support the band can also witness the Mary Ellen Middle School and George Mason High School Jazz bands performing at Ireland’s Four Provinces (105 West Broad St., Falls Church) on Sunday, June 3 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Attendees can have dinner and listen to music performed by some of the City’s student musicians.
Henderson Students Present Science Papers at Longwood Thirteen Henderson students submitted papers to the Virginia Junior Academy of Science in mid-February. Five papers were accepted in April, and Abigail Agyemang, Alexandra Funk, Katharine Hall, Terah Nguyen, and Emerson Mellon traveled to Longwood University this week to present their scientific results to a panel of judges. The students participated in lectures, an evening party and enjoyed dining in the university’s dining hall.
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GMHS Track And Field Brings In Medals at Regionals George Mason High School had 15 All-Region performances and an additional two state qualifiers. Overall Girls finish 3rd & Boys 5th. Congratulations to senior Bill Comstock (800m), senior Estelle Timar-Wilcox (3200), Senior Josh Skiba (hurdles), Girls 4x400 & Boys 4x400 on being Region champs.
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‘Charlotte’s Web’ Production Delights All Ages by Nicholas F. Benton
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“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” – E.B. White, author of Charlotte’s Web. A critical essayist for the New Yorker magazine for decades until his death in 1985, E.B. White enjoyed his time at his rural refuge in Maine imagining the inner lives of the unpretentious creatures who made up that domain. White finally penned two of his most famous children’s tales, “Stuart Little,” about a mouse, and the story that is currently being staged at Falls Church’s Creative Cauldron theater, “Charlotte’s Web,” about a generous spider and her piglet and other barnyard friends. Both those tales have been regaled in popular celluloid versions, but there’s something special about a presentation where the public can imagine being settled in a rocking chair with lemonade in a barn-like place just watching the unfolding of a light-hearted and imagined drama. That’s what Joseph Robinette’s
adaptation of White’s book, the music and lyrics of Broadway composer Charles Strouse (“Annie,” “Bye Bye Birdie”) and the magical working over of the Creative Cauldron team provides us, including the direction of Matt Conner and the colorful, energetic acting of Charlotte (Abby Middleton), Wilbur the Pig (Will Stevenson), Sophia (Fern Arable), Martha (Izzy Smelkinson), John (Sylvern Groomes Jr.), Edith (Anna Phillips-Brown), Homer (Garrett Matthews) and the entire youth ensemble from the Cauldron’s Musical Theater Training Program, from sheep, to geese and ganders, lambs, owls, bats, baby spiders and an array of county fair people roles. The production opened last weekend and runs through June 17 with a special sponsorship by Falls Church’s 2e Consults LLC. As the Cauldron’s producing director Laura Hull writes in her program notes for the show, “No matter what age you are, it’s hard not to fall under the spell of E.B. White’s beguiling story. “When the little runt pig Wilbur learns that he is headed for the ax, a compassionate little girl and an eponymous spider come to his
LAURA HULL, the founder and producing director of Creative Cauldron, stands amid actors to greet a full house to the opening of Charlotte’s Web last Saturday. (Photo: News-Press) rescue – yet another example of the resourceful feminine spirit that has been celebrated throughout our 2017-18 season.” Along with the considerable talents of the adult actors, Hull writes, “Our young musical theatre trainees bring dedication and professionalism to their work at every rehearsal and performance.” The kids in the audience on opening night were thrilled by the play, but they weren’t the only ones. A heads-up to what’s coming over the summer at the Cauldron:
along with a series of four arts adventure camps for ages 4 to 14, each culminating in a final performance day, there is the popular annual Summer Cabaret Series that kicks off on July 6 and runs every Friday and Saturday through mid-September where an intimate cabaret environment is achieved each night with a schedule of very talented performers. Then there’s next season to look forward to, with a reprise of Conner’s stunning “Nevermore” musical with lyrics adapted from the writings of Edgar Allan Poe,
“Madeline’s Christmas,” the Passport to the World concert series, “Thunder Knocking at the Door,” a new “bold new works for intimate stages” premiere of Connor Stephen Gregory Smith’s “On Air,” and Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” with Learning Theatre ensemble shows of “Peter Pan and Wendy” and “Alice in Wonderland” thrown in. “Charlotte’s Web” runs now through June 17 on Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
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Advantage Trainers Turns 2 With Open House Advantage Trainers is celebrating its second anniversary by hosting an open house on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Attendees can learn about Advantage Trainers personal and small group training sessions, its metabolism testing, and its new free Learn to 5K program designed to help prospective runners participate in the Falls Church Education Foundation’s Run for the Schools on Sunday, Sept. 16. Advantage Trainers is an independent personal training studio owned and operated by Eliot Corwin. Advantage Trainers is located at 450 W. Broad Street, Suite 202. For more information, visit www.advantagetrainers.com.
Free Tai Chi Class Next Thursday Sun & Moon Taiji One will host a tai chi open house with free trial tai chi class on Thursday, June 7 from 8:10 – 9:10 p.m. Open to those who want to experience a wide range of physical-mental health benefits of tai chi, the event will take place at the Falls Church location at Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do, Falls Plaza Shopping Center, 1136 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046. RSVP is required. Call 301-512-5071 or e-mail SunAndMoonTaijiOne@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
3 F.C. Restaurants Recognized for Happy Hours Three Falls Church restaurants, Café Kindred, Dogwood Tavern and Trio Grill, are highlighted in Northern Virginia Magazine’s Great Happy Hours listing of “98 venues worth your time when you’re seeking a great atmosphere with food and drink specials.” While Café Kindred and Dogwood Tavern are listed in the Fairfax section, both are located in the City of Falls Church. For more information visit www.cafekindred.com, www.dogwoodtavern.com, www.triomerrifield.com, or www.northernvirginiamag.com.
Ways to Support Those Impacted by Ellicott City Floods The Howard County Chamber of Commerce has recommended several resources for those who would like to help businesses and residents in Ellicott City who have been impacted by the recent floods. They have recommended that donations be made to the Community Foundation of Howard County at cfhoco.org, the Ellicott City Partnership at visitoldeellicottcity.com, and the Community Action Council of Howard County at www. cac-hc.org. The Howard County Chamber is also directing volunteers to the Howard County Government website at www.howardcountymd.gov/disasterrecoveryvolunteer. Business News & Notes is compiled by Sally Cole, Executive Director of Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at sally@fallschurchchamber.org.
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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR COMMUNITYEVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 31 Container Gardening. Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia present a three-part series focused on container gardening. Discussions will include plans for both vegetable and ornamental containers, taking into consideration shade, container size and season. Ages 55 and up. Arlington Mill Community & Senior Center (909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington). 1 – 2 p.m. 703-228-7369.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Quarterly Book Sale. TysonsPimmit Regional Library will be holding its quarterly book sale with a large selection of books and media for all ages and interests throughout this weekend. On June 1, the book sale will run from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; on June 2, it will run from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 3 it will run from
1 – 4 p.m. On the final day of the quarterly book sale, all books and media will be half price and there is a special offer that allows customers to fill up a bag full of books for $10 per bag. TysonsPimmit Regional Library (7130 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). For more information, call 703-7904031, 703-338-3307 or contact tysonslibraryfriends@gmail.com. Survival Skills: Poison and Venom Identification. Attendees can learn hands-on traditional survival skills that will enable them to safely wander in the woods, including what you need to know about plants and animals and which ones are necessary to avoid. For ages 7 - 13. $5 fee due upon registration. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 4 – 5 p.m. 703-228-6535
SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Farmer’s Market. The awardwinning market returns every
Saturday to the City Hall parking lot, filled with fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, chocolates, gifts, music and much more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 8 a.m. – noon.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Hidden Nature. Camouflage and mimicry keep predators and prey guessing as to what’s what and who’s who. Attendees can unmask these deceivers as they roam the gardens, woods and meadows of Glencarlyn Park. $5 fee due upon registration. For families with children ages six and up. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 2 – 3 p.m. For more information, call 703228-6535.
MONDAY, JUNE 4 Gun Violence Prevention Town Hall. In response to legislation proposing to arm teachers or
outfit students with transparent backpacks, Del. Kaye Kory will host a town hall with the public to find different answers to problems of gun violence. She will be joined by Mason District School Board member Sandy Evans and a panel of local student leaders. Holmes Middle School (6525 Montrose St, Alexandria). 7 p.m. 571-423-1064.
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 Senior Book Discussion. The Senior Book Discussion Series is a general book discussion geared toward seniors held roughly every six weeks from September -- June, usually on Tuesday mornings. Focuses on a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles selected in advance by the group. This week’s book is “The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: and Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts” by Joshua Hammer. Open to all no registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 703-248-5035.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 1 “Charlotte’s Webb.” A new musical version of E.B. White’s beloved classic story about Wilbur, the little pig who becomes famous with the help of his spider friend Charlotte. With music and lyrics by Broadway composer Charles Strouse (“Annie,” “‘Bye, ‘Bye Birdie”) and a book by national award-winning children’s playwright Joseph Robinette, audiences will thrill to a musical score which includes “Eating,” Wilbur’s song about growing up; “Who Says We Can’t Be Friends,” a duet between Wilbur and Charlotte; “Welcome to the Zuckerman Barn,” featuring all the story’s animals in a hoe-down and “Summer,” a nostalgic chorus number which evokes a time and place from everyone’s childhood. Creative Cauldron (1333 H St.. NE, Washington, D.C.). $35. 8 p.m. scenatheatre.org.
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one common thread. Four couples from different cities travel to California over the course of a year and stay in the same Beverly Hills Hotel suite, bringing their problems, anxieties and comic marital dilemmas with them. Simon is at his most humane and compassionate, and the banter flies fast and furious in this popular comedy. The New York Times said “Mr. Simon is writing at his ebullient best...[He] makes us laugh so effortlessly.” James Lee Community Center (2855 Annandale Rd., Falls Church). $20. 7:30 p.m. providenceplayers.org
“Girlfriend.” “Girlfriend” is a vibrant and tender coming of age musical duet from when flannel was the height of fashion and mix tapes were the language of love. It’s 1993 in small-town Nebraska during the summer between high school and whatever comes next. College-bound jock Mike and self-assured but aimless Will find themselves drawn to each other. Their rush of first-time love, full of excitement, confusion and passion, is captured by the power-pop precision and frayed guitar emotion of Matthew Sweet’s alternative rock album “Girlfriend.” Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington). $40. 8 p.m. sigtheatre.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3 “1984.” “1984” is set in a state of perpetual war in Oceania and Eurasia where Stalin-like purges from society are a daily reality— unless you conform to the accepted modes of speech, behavior and allegiance. This brazen play is a forewarning metaphor for the P.C. culture of today, the draconian societies of Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, and whatever lies ahead in our near future. Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H St. NW, Washington, D.C.) $35. 3 p.m. scenatheatre.org.
LIVEMUSIC THURSDAY, MAY 31 Lowball. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-5329283. Mike Olcott. Dogwood Tavern
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(132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-237-8333. An Evening with Popa Chubby. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $22. 8 p.m. 703-2551566. Dave Chappell Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-2419504.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Dan Hovey and David Kitchen. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703241-9504. Jessica Yellowitz. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283. Whedonism VII: Wronged by Whedon. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $15. 7 p.m. 703-237-0300. Laurence Juber. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. John Prine. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $35 – $85. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
JESSICA YELLOWITZ will be at Clare and Don’s in Fall’s Church on Friday. (Photo: Joey wasileski)
Shartel and Hume. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9:15 p.m. 703-241-9504.
Ruen Brothers. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-2419504.
Justin Shapiro. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.
Classic Albums Live Presents: The Beatles- White Album. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $25 – $55. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.
Jake Owen with Chris Janson. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $40-$75. 7 p.m. 703-255-1900.
Crazy After Midnight. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-2419504.
Cactus Liquors. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504.
Sean McCann (of Great Big Sea). Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-2551566.
Nile Rodgers and CHIC Chaka Khan. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $45 – $75. 8 p.m. 703255-1900.
An Evening With Trashcan Sinatras. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Ray Apollo Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703241-9504.
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Rajas of Rhythm. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.
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Pacific Dub. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10. 10 p.m. 703-255-1566.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Art and Music Showcase. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-5329283. Snake Farmers in Concert. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-2419504. Appetite for Destruction: A Tribute to Guns N’ Roses. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $12. 7 p.m. 703237-0300.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Andrew Acosta Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-2419504. Ruthie and the Wranglers. JV’s
The Bachelor Boys Live and in Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. Wolf Blues Jam Weekly Show Live and in Concert. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.
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The Bentwood Rockers with Amanda Murphy and the Lost Indians . Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12 – $15. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. Alison Kraus with David Crosby and Friends. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $40 – $95. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1900. Bob Hume & Martha Capone. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Arlington). 8 p.m. 703-5228340.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) IFB No. 0626-18-BIKE: CAPITAL BIKESHARE EQUIPMENT and STARTUP SERVICES CITY OF FALLS CHURCH FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The City of Falls Church has released an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the provision of Capital Bikeshare Equipment and Startup Services. The due date for the receipt of sealed bids is June 26, 2018 by 11:00 AM. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 400 N. Washington St., 1st Floor (Laurel Room), Falls Church, VA 22046. A copy of the IFB which details all specifications and requirements, including new bid submittal location information, may be downloaded from the City of Falls Church’s procurement website: http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Bids. In addition, a copy of the IFB Notice may be accessed via eVA, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s electronic procurement portal for registered suppliers: https://eva.virginia.gov. For more information and/or questions regarding the IFB, please contact the City’s Purchasing Agent at (703) 248-5007; jwise@fallschurchva.gov. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703 248-5007 (TTY 711).
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) of the City of Falls Church, Virginia will hold a public hearing on June 14, 2018 at 7:30 PM in the Community Center, Teen Center, located at 223 Little Falls Street, for consideration of the following item: New Business Variance application V1600-18 by Roy Wingrove, applicant and owner, for a variance to Section 48-238(3)(a) to allow (1) a front yard setback of 22 feet instead of 30 feet, and (2) a rear yard setback of 20 feet instead of 22.15 feet for the purpose of constructing a 2.5 story addition on premises known as 107 Jackson Street, RPC #52-501-040 of the Falls Church Real Property Records, zoned R-1A, Low Density Residential. Information on the above applications is available for review at: Zoning Office 400 N. Washington, Suite 101 Falls Church, VA. 703-248-5015 (option 1) zoning@fallschurchva.gov This location is fully accessible to persons with physical disabilities and special services or assistance may be requested in advance. (TTY 711)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA The ordinance referenced below was given first reading by the City Council on April 23, 2018; and second reading and public hearing are scheduled for Monday, June 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (TO18-06) ORDINANCE TO VACATE A CUL-DE-SAC TURNAROUND PORTION OF THE UNIMPROVED PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY OF OAK HAVEN DRIVE, BEING ADJACENT TO LOT 10, OAK HAVEN SUBDIVISION The City of Falls Church has received a petition from the contract property owner at 608 Oak Haven Drive – Lot 10, Oak Haven Subdivision, to vacate the half, cul-de-sac turnaround portion of what is the unimproved, platted public street adjacent to Lot 10, Oak Haven Subdivision near the end of Oak Haven Drive, consisting of approximately 1,609 square feet. The vacated property purchaser being the premises known as 608 Oak Haven Drive, RPC #51-121-041 of the Falls Church Real Property Records, zoned R-1A, Low Density Residential. The ordinance referenced below was given first reading by the City Council on May 14, 2018; and second reading and public hearing are scheduled for Monday, June 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (TO18-08) ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 1980 REGARDING THE BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND, SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICES FUND, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FUNDS This ordinance would amend the FY2018 Budget and FY2018-FY2022 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) increasing the General Fund appropriation by $519,489 in order to expend grants and donations received, and proceeds from bond sale, equipment sales and insurance claim, and to appropriate the use of capital reserves; increasing the School Community Services Fund by $459,771 to appropriate the use of fund balance; and increasing the CIP appropriation by $104,000 for projects to be funded with transfers from the General Fund. All public hearings will be held in the Falls Church Community Center, Senior Center, 223 Little Falls St., Falls Church, VA. For copies of legislation, contact the City Clerk’s office at 703-248-5014 or cityclerk@ fallschurchva.gov. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5014 (TTY 711). CELESTE HEATH CITY CLERK
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96 Members of Class of ‘98 Slated to Graduate from GMHS Tuesday Seniors at George Mason High School began their final exams yesterday; one last hurdle to clear before they graduate Tuesday at 7:00 in the school’s auditorium. Ninety-six seniors inthe Class of ‘98, led by valedictorian Charlie Moore and salutatorian Abigail Burroughs, will participate in the ceremony. Former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, a longtime supporter of the city’s schools, will deliver the commencement address. Beyer’s son Don graduated from Mason a few years ago.
Falls Church News-Press Vol. XVIII, No. 14 • June 5, 2008
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Fur Flies in Byrne-Connolly Clash, Dem Vote Tuesday In their final head-to-head debate before the Democratic primary election next Tuesday, 11th Congressional District contenders Former Rep. Leslie Byrne and Fairfax County Board Chair Gerry Connolly clashed sharply in what has developed into a highly-contentious race. The debate, which also included candidates Former Navy Fighter Pilot Doug Denneny and Physical Therapist Lori Alexander, was carried live on Fairfax County cable television Sunday night.
Architect, Civil Servant & Longtime F.C. Resident Harold Pierce Dies at age 87 Harold L. Pierce, age 87, died May 8, 2018 in Falls Church. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, a gifted architect and mentor. A true Francophile, he enjoyed trips with his wife and family to France. A special delight was hosting traditional French New Year’s Eve dinners. One such dinner was featured in a Washington Post article written by food critic Phyllis Richmond. Harold welcomed many to his home for a glass of wine, even dinner, and often an open invitation to visit his summer cottage in France when their travels took them that way. Harold was born October 5, 1930 near Waynesboro, the son of Robert Leonard and Lottie Page Pierce. The family later moved to Newport News, where he attended high school. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and was eventually assigned duties at a U.S. Army Base near La Rochelle, France. It was here at the Atlantic Ocean beach town of Lacanau that he met Janine Sarraute, fell in love and married her. Harold and Janine would return to the U.S. on a troop ship, she pregnant with their first child. They settled with his family in Warwick, where he obtained his GED and enrolled at the College of William & Mary. He transferred to the University of Virginia to study architecture, receiving his Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1960. After graduation, Harold moved his family to Falls Church, Virginia, deciding that this area would be ideal for raising a family. He found employment with the U.S. Corps of Engineers
office in Arlington. In 1964, with University of Virginia classmate Paul H. Barkley, he formed Barkley Pierce Associates, a partnership providing building design services from their homes. They opened their first office in Falls Church on Jan. 1, 1965 throwing a party for family, friends, college classmates and a few potential clients. In addition to their architectural practice, they also sought to develop select residential and commercial real estate projects. First and foremost was the design and construction of James Thurber Court townhouses, one of the first built under newly adopted townhouse zonings in the Northern Virginia area. The project received wide recognition not only because of its new housing concept, but also because the development was named after noted humorous writer James Thurber, who once vacationed there during the summers. They would later design and build several office buildings in Falls Church. Major architectural projects include The Falls Church Community Center (1978), numerous branch banks, most notably for First Virginia Bank, multi-family projects, and industrial facilities. Harold served both his profession and community. As a member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), he was a director and officer of the AIA’s Northern Virginia Chapter serving as president in 1977. In the City of Falls Church, he was a member of the city’s Selective Service Board (1982), School
THIS ORANGE guardian angel worked this earthly plane for 19 years before getting his wings on Memorial Day this week, the faithful companion and protector of Janine Schollnick Benton of Falls Church. Freddie, more noted for his sweetness than his six toed paws, signed onto his Janine assignment in 1999 and remained ever diligent and comforting. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com. #BeUnderstood
Board (1979-1982), Housing and Zoning Appeals Board (19751979), Economic Development Commission (1969-1973) and Architectural Advisory Board (1966-1969). He was also a member and past director of the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce, and director of the Falls Church Child Development Center. From 1995 until his retirement, Harold maintained an architectural practice with his daughter, Claudine Pierce, AIA, who eventually formed her own design-build firm with her husband Steve Handy. Harold is survived by his wife of 65 years, Janine Marie Pierce; son Michael, daughter Claudine; granddaughters Emma, Megan, Taylor and Natalie; daughterin-law Madge Minor; son-inlaw Steven Handy; brother Bob Pierce, and multiple revered friends, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kathy in 2002. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations to be made to the University of Virginia School of Architecture Foundation, Campbell Hall, P.O. Box 400112. Charlottesville, VA 22903-4122 — or a charity of your choice in his memory.
ALGUNOS NIÑOS TIENEN PROBLEMAS PARA ENTENDER LO QUE LEEN. ALGUNOS PADRES TIENEN PROBLEMAS PARA ENTENDER A SUS HIJOS. Las dificultades de aprendizaje y de atención pueden lucir diferentes para los padres que para los niños. Es por eso que existe Understood, un recurso gratuito en línea con respuestas, consejos y herramientas para ayudar a su hijo a salir adelante. Aclare sus dudas en understood.org.
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