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Inside This Week Report from Richmond On Virginia Economy Virginia State Sen. Dick Saslaw and State Del. Marcus Simon provided a comprehensive briefing on the Commonwealth’s economy to the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. See page 5

Grunley Chosen for Mt. Daniel Renovation

The City of Falls Church and Falls Church City Public Schools have selected Grunley Construction Company, Inc. and Samaha Associates for the $15 million contract to provide design and construction services for Mount Daniel Elementary School.

Mason High Girls & Boys Soccer Teams Notch State Titles Again T he C lass of 2015

26-0 Mustang Boys Win 3rd Straight Title, Girls an 8th

including from Falls Church Vice Mayor David Snyder, who, even though he welcomed the audience on behalf of the City, issued a statement that exemplified the sharp criticism that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and other planning officials were subjected to.

Three City of Falls Church sports teams – George Mason High School’s boys soccer, girls soccer and girls lacrosse – made history last weekend after unprecedented runs through the postseason during the Virginia High School League’s state tournament. Both Mustang soccer teams brought home state championships as the boys capped off a record-setting 26-0 season and the girls won an eighth consecutive Virginia title, extending their own state record. On Saturday, the Mason boys soccer team shut out Martinsville, 4-0, to win their third consecutive 2A Virginia High School League state championship at Radford University, finishing the season 26-0 and setting a new VHSL record for most wins in a season. The 23rd shutout of the season was another state record. Earlier on Saturday, the girls soccer team beat the Governor’s School 3-1 to win their eighth straight Virginia High School League state championship. The state championship win extended their Virginia High School League for most consecutive soccer state championships for any division. Finally, George Mason’s girls lacrosse team posted its best season ever, finishing with a 14-4 record and an appearance in the Virginia High School League state semifinals. Mustang head coach Courtney Gibbons, responsible for a complete turnaround of that program, was named Conference and Regional Coach of the Year.

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See more in Sports, Pages 18-19

See News Briefs, page 9

David Brooks: The Democratic Tea Party

Last week, the Congressional Democrats defeated the underpinnings of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Let’s count up the things these Democrats will have done if this policy stands. See page 14

Tinner Hill Blues Fest Rocks Falls Church

Performers and blues lovers from across the nation converged on Cherry Hill Park last Saturday for the 22nd Annual Tinner Hill Blues Festival. See photos, page 10

THE TRADITIONAL RINGING of the bell by each graduate concluded again this year the commencement ceremony for George Mason High School at historic DAR Constitution Hall in downtown Washington, D.C. The Class of 2015 was slated to follow yesterday’s graduation with an all-night graduation party. (Photo: Larry Golfer)

VDOT Plan to Add Tolls to I-66 Gets Tough Reception

by Nicholas F. Benton

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Editorial..................6 Letters....................6 News & Notes.12-13 Comment........14-17 Sports ............18-19 Calendar.........20-21

Food & Dining......22 Business News....27 Classified Ads .....28 Comics, Sudoku & Crossword...........29 Critter Corner.......30

The plans developed for a 25-year upgrade of Interstate 66 inside the Beltway by the Virginia Department of Transportation were presented at a heavilyattended public meeting at the Henderson Middle School in Falls Church Tuesday night, and left

the audience more than a little unsettled, based on the comments and grumblings from many there. The plans include the introduction of tolls for all vehicles carrying less than three passengers during rush hours in the morning and the evening, and going both ways. The presentation faced a lot of angry criticism from the public that spoke up Tuesday night,

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Saslaw, Simon Report on Virginia Economic Bounce

BY NICHOLAS F. BENTON

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The $422 million surplus over expectations in the $20 billion Virginia state budget reflects a combination of a mild economic recovery here, in spite of federal government spending cuts, but also the aggressive pro-business efforts of Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Falls Church’s State Senator Richard Saslaw told the monthly luncheon of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce here Tuesday. Saslaw, the veteran Democrats’ leader in the state senate, and State Del. Marcus Simon, completing his first term, provided a comprehensive briefing to the Chamber members present, and noted that despite a lopsided Republican control of the State House of Delegates and marginal control of the State Senate, McAuliffe’s aggressive pro-business efforts and sharp veto pen have put the state in a better place than when he took office 17 months ago. “This governor has done more in 17 months to bring new business

to Virginia than the last three governors combined have been able to do,” Saslaw said of McAuliffe’s seemingly tireless efforts to bring new commerce here. “He works 24 hours a day,” Saslaw mused. “He fell off a horse he was riding on a business trip to Africa, and didn’t realize until he got back and was making business deal-related phone calls that he had a pain in the side that turned out to be seven cracked ribs. He went in the hospital for surgery that night and he started sending out e-mails from his hospital bed at four in the morning.” “There’s nobody that he doesn’t know, and his attitude is that ‘I’ll sleep when I’m dead,’” Saslaw quipped. Del. Simon noted that further evidence the overall economy in Virginia is on the uptick is the news that recordation taxes associated with real estate sales are up. The $422 million surplus has allowed the state to provide two percent pay increases for state employees, their first raise in years.

But a lot of what Gov. McAuliffe has done has been to veto 17 bills like ones making it legal to have machine guns, grenade launchers, bazookas and flamethrowers licensed automatically if the state does not call an application into question within 60 days. Other vetoes were of bills that required a photo ID to be mailed in with an application for an absentee ballot, to carry a loaded shotgun in a car, and to make it legal to carry brass knuckles and ninja throwing stars. One pro-small business law that was signed makes “crowdfunding” of small enterprises easier. Simon said that one of the 173 bills (out of a total of 2,775 bills filed during the session that ran from January through February) that he carried or co-sponsored to add protections for gender and sexual orientation to the state’s fair housing laws came within a single vote of passing the Senate. New laws passed and signed by the governor will become law on

SPEAKING TO THE MONTHLY luncheon of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, State Sen. Richard Saslaw (left) and Del. Marcus Simon said the Virginia economy is on the rebound. (P��: N��-P��) July 1. One will make it legal for a woman to breastfeed in public. Another will require transportation network organizations, like the one that operates Uber, to meet certain standards, including to require drivers to have insurance to cover passengers. One that Saslaw said he was disappointed did not pass dealt with legalized gaming. He noted that the developers of the MGM Grand and other National Harbor entities across the Potomac in Maryland have been quoted saying they expect to get 60 percent of their taxable revenues from Northern Virginia residents.

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He said the deal that was struck with Maryland to permit the National Harbor gaming is based on paying 56 percent of gross revenues from slot machines and 32 percent of gross revenues from table games. Saslaw said he’s optimistic that Democrats can pick up the two new seats in the state senate in this November’s general election when all senate and delegate seats in the Commonwealth will be on the ballot. Two new Democratic senators are required to give them a majority in that chamber, in which case Saslaw will again become the Senate majority leader.

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Many in Maryland’s Montgomery and Prince Georges counties are still reeling from the shocking news over the weekend that the Washington Post has chosen to terminate the two weekly Gazette weekly newspapers it has owned for more than a decade which have served those areas for 55 years. The Post claims it could not find buyers for the papers, both of which have a rich history of comprehensive coverage of those jurisdictions, but from what we’ve learned it may be otherwise. While no one can know for sure what went into the Post management’s final decision to suddenly shut down those publications this week, it is plausible to suggest that the Post decision was more out of concern that a sale might give rise to unwanted competition against itself. After all, it was generally recognized that the Post decision to acquire those weeklies in 1993, to begin with, was in order to own, and thereby eliminate, competition. The papers had been highly successful under previous owners, and it is surmised the Post felt that they would prefer to be the beneficiaries of the robust advertising revenues they were raking in because, among other things, it would not have to compete for them otherwise. However, rather than nurture those newspapers to enhance their effectiveness, the Post displayed a regrettable neglect, caring little for their large readership bases as the quality of news coverage declined over time. Therefore, when the recession of 2007 hit, and newspapers faced a double whammy of that on top of a growing perception that they were becoming irrelevant in the face of the Internet, the Maryland Gazettes, like many other papers including our own, saw their revenue numbers drop sharply. But in the case of the Gazettes, observers noted, the drop was due to a third factor: the decline in their quality and depth of coverage of local news. That’s why it would be no surprise that there were interested parties seeking to acquire them. With just a little TLC, they could rebound to profitability and growth. It’s in times like these that comparisons between a good local newspaper and the Internet are seen in a much different light. There is simply no way that anything limited to being online can measure up to the impact that a good local newspaper with comprehensive coverage and distribution to a community can provide. The callous business decision to shut down those newspapers is indicative of the losing model of the Post, as a newspaper, itself. The Post has been abandoning its local coverage for many years, and now it is evident that its new owner is continuing that trend, as financial advisers tell them that reporters and newsrooms are expendable because they don’t generate revenue. We mourn the demise of any good newspaper and remember when those Maryland Gazettes both were. But news is taking a backseat to the almighty dollar in an America that will come to really regret it.

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Forum Gives Candidates Chance to Get Message Out Editor, The first event of the Falls Church election season will be Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m., sponsored by the Community Issues Forum. All 14 candidates (five for three City Council seats and nine for three School Board seats) have been invited. Why so early? Complex and, in some cases, misunderstood issues have attracted the most candidates in recent memory.

That’s good news. But it creates problems for voters trying to differentiate among the candidates and it may create financial problems for some candidates. Even in a small community like Falls Church City, running for office costs money. When Citizens for a Better City endorsed slates of candidates for office every election year, those candidates were assured of financial support from CBC

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and CBC members. Groups fielding opposition slates against the CBC candidates – or candidates running as genuine independents – were sometimes financed by one person or a small group of people. Some were self-financed and there were claims that some winners had “bought” the election. The Community Issues Forum gives lesser-known and new candidates the opportunity to run for office and have a reasonable chance to get their message before the voters without breaking the family budget. It takes courage, commitment and a strong sense of community service to run. Potential candi-

dates should not have to decide against running because they cannot afford it. The Community Issues Forum allows voters to meet candidates and ask questions that can help voters make their decisions. Falls Church is fortunate to have so many highly qualified and accomplished citizens. The Forum is working to create a better way for talented officeseekers to present their ideas to voters; and the Forum wants to give voters as unbiased a way possible to learn what the candidates offer. Harry Shovlin Co-Founder, Community Issues Forum American Legion Post 130

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F.C. Library Recruiting Local Reading Heroes B� E�� L� � J�� C��

Summer is here, and the librarians and staff at the Mary Riley Styles Public Library are thrilled to reveal the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program: Every Hero Has a Story! We know kids and adults alike will be excited to defeat that old villain, Summer Boredom, by reading new and captivating books, playing games, watching special performances, learning through special programs, and more! Your neighborhood library is here to save the day – or, rather, save the summer. School-aged independent readers and teens that sign up for the program and read five or more books this summer are eligible to receive a free paperback book and a coupon book sponsored by local businesses. All of your favorite shops and eateries are joining in the Reading Hero fun: Clay Café Studios, Doodlehopper 4 Kids, Elevation Burger, Eye Level Learning Center, Flippin’ Pizza, Foxes Music, Giant, The Happy Tart, Lazy Sundae, The Local Market, One More Page Books, Original Pancake House, Starbucks at Falls Plaza and Broaddale Shopping Centers, Victory Comics, and Zinga! Babies, infants, and toddler pre-readers whose older siblings, parents, and caregivers read at least 30 books aloud to them are also eligible for a free paperback or board book. After completing their book log, teens are also eligible to enter a raffle for more

prizes including an Amazon Kindle. As librarians, we feel the most important thing children and teens can do during the summer is to become a Reading Hero and sign up for the Summer Reading Program. The role of summer reading in combatting the dreaded academic “summer slide” in

“Experts believe children who read at least �ive books over the summer either maintain or improve their reading skills.” children and teens has been demonstrated through a number of studies. Experts believe that children who read at least five books over the summer either maintain or improve their reading skills. In contrast, children who didn’t read any books in the summer experienced a decline in their reading skills by as much as one grade level. The Summer Reading Program is designed to get children and teens excited about reading and continue healthy reading habits throughout the year. The program is so much more than just a reading log. The library buzzes all summer long with weekly

storytimes, playgroups, performances, book groups, and workshops for children of all ages and their parents and caregivers. This summer we’re hosting musical performances by Groovy Nate and Oh Susannah!, shows by magicians, scientists, live reptile handlers, and theatrical performances by Impression Theatre and Bob Brown Puppets. Special programs include writing and comic book workshops, Legos in the Library, Kawaii Felted Character and art journal tutorials, and HandyGirl 101. There will also be a weekly brain game and writing prompts for ages 7 and up. Registration is required for some programs, so visit us online at www. fallschurchva.gov/SummerReadingProgram or at the library for more details. Parents rave about the program helping with motivation, fostering a love of reading, and providing free, safe summer fun; kids rave about finding new books that take them on adventures far away, whether they’re traveling the world with their families or reading in their backyard in The Little City. Adults won’t be left out of the fun! After all, reading helps adults, too. Studies show that staying mentally stimulated can help prevent memory loss. For example, keeping track of each character in the Game of Thrones series – names, backgrounds, motivations, etc. – helps the reader create new brain pathways and strengthen existing ones. Reading is also proven to be a stress reliever and can improve focus and con-

centration for many adults. Reading 15-20 minutes a day can help tremendously. Adults who sign up for the program, read five or more books, and return their reading log to the library will be entered in a raffle for book and library-related prizes including a brand new Amazon Kindle provided by the Library Foundation. If you need book suggestions for readers of any age, we’re here to help! Feel free to ask any librarian about the books we’re reading or our favorite book recommendations. Whether you’ve read each book in the Percy Jackson series five times and need something new, or you need a book that will captivate your reluctant reader, or you need something with the right content for your second grader who reads at a fourth-grade level, we’ll help you find something among our 116,000 books, e-books, magazines, and audiobooks! Registration for the Summer Reading Program starts on June 22 and continues until August 15. The Summer Reading Open House Kick-Off for children is June 24 from 1-5 p.m. and will feature balloon animals, crafts, glitter tattoos, and more. A full calendar of performances, workshops, and other events is available online at www. fallschurchva.gov/Library, at the library or by phone, 703-248-5034 (TTY 711).  Emily Lu is a library assistant at the Mary Riley Styles Public Library. Jenny Carroll is the library’s youth services supervisor.

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I-66 Will Go With Tolls At Rush Hours in 2017

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Snyder criticized the “lack of clarity and assurance” in the proposals, including “whether people will actually pay the tolls on avoid them and further clog already congested roads such as Route 7 and 29…The only long-term solutions lie in alternatives to more lanes to serve single occupancy vehicles.” Others assailed what they called “a money grab” and “holding Falls Church and Fairfax hostage to tolls.” Whereas the comprehensive plan is not slated to be completed until 2040, the tolling will come in the first phase set to go by 2017, according to the planners Tuesday. The overall purpose of the plan, officially called the “I-66 Multimodal Project,” is three-fold: to move more people, “enhance connectivity” between travel modes, and to provide new travel options. Its benefits, according to VDOT and its partner in this project, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), are to “move more people and enhance connectivity in the I-66 corridor, provide congestion relief and new travel choices, manage demand and ensure congestion-free travel, provide a seamless connection to nearly 40 miles of express lanes in the region, create a ‘carpool

culture’ on I-66 by providing free, faster, more reliable trips for HOV3, van pools and buses, and provide support for multimodal improvements in the corridor or on surrounding roadways that benefit mobility on I-66.” It is not related to another plan which calls for the widening of I-66 west of the Beltway, although they interface and of course are on the same highway. The more specific data many citizens demanded Tuesday night will be forthcoming in the fall, insisted VDOT officials. The studies of various components of the plan for more precise numbers will be coming over the next months. Snyder’s concern for the spillover effect onto side roads, like Routes 7 and 29 that criss-cross the City of Falls Church, was expressed at a Falls Church City Council work session Monday night, and was the concern of a number of those who spoke Tuesday. However, in comments e-mailed to the News-Press following Tuesday’s meeting, Stewart Schwartz of the Coalition for Smarter Growth wrote, “We are generally supportive of the VDOT proposal. It is a viable alternative to widening which would do more harm to homes, neighborhoods, parks, schools and the highly utilized commuter bike trail.”

FALLS CHURCH VICE MAYOR David Snyder (at podium) welcomed a large audience, only half of which is shown in this photo, to Falls Church’s Henderson Middle School Tuesday for an information session on plans for the makeover of Interstate 66 inside the beltway. (P��: N��-P��) He added that “peak hour congestion pricing in both directions will ensure the road works effectively and with HOV and expanded transit could carry far more people per hour,” and would “certainly help to address the current severe congestion in the ‘reverse commute’ direction.” Pending more data, he added, the “diversion of traffic...might turn out to be no more than the diversions prompted by the current traffic congestion on I-66,” and “is counterbalanced by the fact that currently single occupancy

vehicles are barred from I-66 for the peak hours and have been using parallel roads. With the option to pay for a free moving facility as compared to navigating local arterials with stoplights, the toll option could help local streets.” Robert Puentes, a planner and former member of the Falls Church Planning Commission, wrote online at FCNP.com that “The VDOT plan is the right one to deal with the intractable problems in the I-66 corridor. There’s a long way to go to refine the proposal and the devil’s in the details but the general

plan is a good one.” In an anonymous response to Puentes on FCNP.com, a commentor complained that “reverse commuters face no restrictions now and in fact some have considered this in establishing their places or residence.” He argued, “We need a comprehensive and robust mass transit solution to the traffic quagmire...We could focus on making Northern Virginia a showplace for light rail and bus networks designed so that people actually could use them instead of cars.”

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New Health Coverage Popular, Jones Says Some rumblings that the new health care coverage plan for Falls Church City Schools and government employees has pared back the depth of coverage for some are not true, according to Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones. In comments to the News-Press this week, Dr. Jones said the vast majority of employees of both the City and Schools are pleased with their new health care arrangements, most involving a reduction in their monthly premium obligations. Some retired teachers have had to give up their coverage under Kaiser, but even that has been mitigated by Kaiser’s willingness to keep them on as their supplemental provider, she said. The new arrangement also provides for dental insurance which was not available before, she said.

Arlington Seeks Ballston Mall Upgrade The Arlington County Board last week instructed the county manager to explore options for creating a public-private partnership with owner Forest City Enterprises to redevelop the aging Ballston Common Mall. The board directed the manager to report back to the board with an outline of a possible agreement within the next 30 days. Forest City Enterprises is proposing a strategic partnership with the county to transform the mall, which sits at the heart of Ballston, described as one of Arlington’s key urban villages, and has been in economic decline. The developer proposes a $300 million redeveloping of the mall into Ballston Quarter, a more open, dynamic and outward-facing mixed-use development that will include 365,000 square feet of retail and about 400 new residential units. Ballston Quarter will be able to compete regionally for high-quality retailers and serve as a catalyst for the ongoing development and redevelopment of Ballston. “For decades, Arlington has invested in Ballston Common Mall,” said Arlington County Manager Barbara Donnellan in a county press release. “Through public-private partnerships, we transformed the mall years ago from its Parkington origins. We own the mall’s public parking garage, and we brought the Kettler Iceplex there. I believe that a new partnership with Forest City offers us an opportunity to protect and enhance those past investments and make the mall an exciting place that will draw people from across the region to shop, dine and enjoy entertainment.”

Fairfax Seeks Park Volunteers The Fairfax County Park Authority announced this week that it is looking for people to help revitalize and care for some of its historic properties. The Park Authority is the steward of hundreds of historic buildings and structures as well as more than three million historic artifacts. The care of these valuable buildings and objects requires a huge investment of staff time. To help ensure that care, the Park Authority has established a Historic Sites Volunteer Corps to lend a hand. The agency is seeking volunteers with expertise in carpentry, construction, landscaping, history and more. Interested parties should contact Todd Brown at 703-324-8676.

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Performers Rock Cherry Hill At Tinner Hill Blues Festival

PERFORMERS AND BLUES LOVERS from across the nation converged on Cherry Hill Park on Saturday for the 22nd Annual Tinner Hill Blues Festival. Performers included Selwyn Birchwood, Shirleta Settles & Friends and Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers. (Photos: Larry Golfer)

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Community News & Notes Falls Church Resident Daniel Sheehy Wins NEA Fellowship Falls Church resident Daniel Sheehy was announced as one of the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellows for 2015. Sheehy, a folklorist and ethnomusicologist, won the Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship for his work as a cultural heritage advocate and dedication to making the art of diverse artists more recognized and accessible. Sheehy was actually recruited by the namesake of the fellowship he won in 1974, to do field research among Mexican American musicians in California for the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival. In 2000, he became director and curator of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution. Under his leadership, Smithsonian Folkways has published more than 200 recordings, earned five Grammy awards, one Latin Grammy and 17 nomina-

tions. In 2010, he won the Americo Paredes award, which recognized his career of integrating scholarship and engagement with the people and communities one studies. He’s also a musician. In 1978 he co-founded Mariachi Los Amigos, the Washington, D.C. area’s longest existing mariachi ensemble. For more information about Sheehy, visit, arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/daniel-sheehy.

Jamie Craig Helps Arrange Donation of Island to Tangier Falls Church resident Jamie Craig played a pivotal role in the donation of an island known as “The Uppards,” a 175-acre land mass in the Chesapeake Bay, to Tangier, Va., a town in Accomack County. Craig and his family were present at a celebration of the donation of the island, also known as “Black Walnut Island,” and historical markers that were installed on a neighboring island on June 4 in Tangier. Virginia Governor Terry

McAuliffe and his family, Secretary of Natural Resources Molly Ward, Director of the Virginia Department of Historical Resources Julie Langan and Director of the National Park Service John Jarvis were also in attendance at the celebration. Craig, who does land conservation work with the Falls Churchbased Beechtree Group, got involved in the donation of the land after going on a duck hunting trip with Dr. Harry Dutson, one of three men who bought the island more than 20 years ago. They were looking for a willing land holder and Dutson solicited Craig to help with the donation process.

FCCRC Invites Public to Weigh In on Nomination Process The Falls Church City Republican Committee is inviting the public to come its next meeting this Thursday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 130 at 400 N. Oak Street to weigh in on the Virginia GOP’s presidential

THE FALLS CHURCH LITTLE LEAGUE Single A Dragons came in second place in their divisions postseason tournament, but went 11-1 during the regular season and were crowned the regular season champs. Here they are in the photo above holding tropies for both achievements. Steve Kim, the team’s manager, won Manager of the Year for the Single A division. (Photo: Courtesy of Tracy Turner)

nomination process. According to an e-mail sent out by the organization about the event, the committee will support the candidate nominated by the Republican Party of Virginia, whether the choice is made through a primary election or a convention. But they want people to “get as active as [they] want on behalf of [their] candidate, the earlier the better.” The purpose of the meeting is gauge public interest in the field of Republican candidates for president heading into primary season next year. For more information, visit FallsChurchGOP.com.

Community Issues Forum Hosts F.C. Candidates’ Event The Community Issues Forum will be hosting a Falls Church City local candidates’ event on Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 130 at 400 N. Oak Street. All candidates in the Falls Church City Council and the Falls Church City School Board elec-

tions this November will be invited to the event, which will start with a meet and greet at 7 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. each candidate will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and answer questions from citizens. “Most of the forum will be devoted to questions from citizens,” said Harry Shovlin, chairman of the Community Issues Forum. “Complex and, in some cases, misunderstood issues have attracted the most candidates in recent memory. That’s good news. But it creates problems for voters trying to differentiate among the candidates.” In addition to having an opportunity to introduce themselves to Falls Church citizens in person, each candidate is being offered an opportunity to record a video at Falls Church City Television that will be shown several times a week on the local cable channel and made available to community groups within the City. The Community Issues Forum will sponsor another candidates’ event in September or October.

A WINNER IN ONE of the numerous surprisingly contested Democratic primaries in Northern Virginia last week was Paul Krizek (left), running for delegate in the 44th District of Alexandria/Mt. Vernon. He now is preparing for the November general election. He is shown here with his campaign manager Thomas Bowman. (Photo: News-Press)

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Kohlenberger was elected chair of the board and Dennis Findley was elected vice-chair. Laurelie Wallace was elected secretary and Lathan Turner was elected treasurer. The following board members were appointed to committee chairs: Findley, capital facilities committee; Wallace, communications committee; Chad Quinn, elections and nominations committee; Turner, finance committee; and Debbie Sanders, program committee. Kohlenberger, as chair of the board, will serve as chair of the executive committee. For more information, visit mcleancenter.org or call 703-7900123; TTY: 711.

The Falls Church Hilton Garden Inn at 706 W. Broad Street achieved LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in mid-May, according to a press release the hotel sent out about the certification. It is the first hotel in Falls Church to receive such a recognition for sustainable building design, construction and operations. “We are extremely proud of this achievement,” said Carole Downs, general manager of the hotel. “We are not only committed to being a business leader in Falls Church, but we are also committed to Hilton Worldwide’s global focus on living sustainably.” The Hilton Garden Inn Falls Church, which opened in August of last year and is managed by Palmer Gosnell Hospitality, LLC, had to prove that the hotel design and construction responsibly addressed its environmental impact. Some examples of how the hotel did this was making the building 100 percent non-smoking, using low-odor/non-toxic furniture, paints, coatings and carpeting and extensive use of local materials and materials that are recycled. The LEED Certification was managed by Above Green, LLC, a national sustainability consulting company that focuses on LEED certification for new construction projects. For more information about the Hilton Garden Inn Falls Church, call 703-237-8700.

Barry Hemphill Retires from The Metropolitan Chorus

MCC Governing Board Elects Officers for 2015-2016 The governing board of the McLean Community Center met at the center for the first time during the 2015-2016 term year on Wednesday, June 3, and elected officers for the term. Paul

Barry Hemphill, the critically-acclaimed conductor and vocalist who has led The Metropolitan Chorus for 38 years, is retiring from his position as Artistic Director of the chorus following the final concert of the ensemble’s 2014-2015 season. “Leading The Metropolitan Chorus these past 38 years has been a profoundly enriching and deeply satisfying experience,” Hemphill said in a press release about his retirement. “I am tremendously proud of the impact we have made in the community by performing a diverse repertoire that ranged from Renaissance-era classical pieces to opera choruses to American composers and modern works.” Under Hemphill, The Metropolitan Chorus has performed in a wide range of venues across the metropolitan Washington, DC. region, as well as overseas. Hemphill has conducted the massively popular annual Messiah Sing at the Kennedy Center since 1994. This yearly event attracts nearly 2500 amateur and professional singers from around the world.

WINNERS OF THE “Give Me the Blues: Classic to Contemporary” art exhibit were announced Friday, June 5 as the kick off to the Tinner Hill Blues Festival. (L to r) Brian Joseph Legan, who won first place, Jean Maria Barrett, who won second place, and Raymond Baccari, who won third place, stand with Falls Church City Mayor David Tarter. (Photo: Courtesy of Tom Gittins) Hemphill will continue his involvement with the chorus as Artistic Director Emeritus and assist with the transition. “While I will no longer be involved with the day-to-day direction of The Metropolitan Chorus, I look forward to watching the talented individuals who make up the chorus continue to perform and grow in the coming years,” he said.

Falls Church’s LCNV Seeks Tutoring Volunteers The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia is seeking volunteers interested in adult education, ESOL and related issues to help adults learn English. Teaching and foreign language skills, though beneficial, are not required for those interested in volunteering. Volunteers would be matched with an adult student registered for an English class through the Literacy Council of Northern

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Virginia and will tutor the student in order to improve their English language skills. All volunteers will be trained. The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia students represent a broad range of skill levels – from non-English speakers who may or may not be literate in their native language, to native and fluent English speakers looking to improve their reading and writing abilities. To introduce prospective volunteers to its instructor roles, the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia holds an informational volunteer orientation about once per month. Attendees are given a full overview of the organization, a picture of current tutor and teacher and other volunteer needs as well as the commitments and expectations of each position. Orientations take place at the James Lee Community Center, located at 2855 Annandale Road in

Falls Church. The next orientation is Wednesday, July 8, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. For more information or to RSVP for the volunteer orientation, e-mail volunteers@lcnv.org or call 703-237-0866 ext. 116.

NoVa Family Service Holds Fundraiser and Alex and Ani Northern Virginia Family Service is holding a fundraiser at Alex and Ani in Fairfax’s Mosaic District tonight from 6 – 8 p.m., located at 2905 District Ave. Ste. 145, Fairfax. Alex and Ani, a jewelry shop, will be donating 15 percent of sales during the event to support Northern Virginia Family Service, located at 10455 White Granite Dr. Ste. 100, Oakton. There will be refreshments and snacks at the event. Promotions, discounted items and licensed charms are excluded from the fundraiser. For more information, e-mail cross@ nvfs.org or call 571-748-2532.

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The Democratic Tea Party Last week, the Congressional Democrats defeated the underpinnings of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Let’s count up the things these Democrats will have done if this policy stands. • Impoverish the world’s poor. There’s an argument over what trade agreements do to workers in the nation’s rich countries, but there is no question they have a positive impact on people in the poorer ones. The North American Free Trade Agreement, for example, probably didn’t affect the American economy too much. But the Mexican economy has taken off. With more opportunities, Mexican workers feel less need to sneak into the U.S. As Fareed Zakaria has pointed out, a regime that was anti-American has turned into one that is pro-American. In Asia, the American-led open trade era has created the greatest reduction in NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE poverty in human history. The Pacific trade deal would lift the living standards of the poorest Asians, especially the 90 million people of Vietnam. As Tyler Cowen, an economist at George Mason University, wrote in his Marginal Revolution blog: “Do you get that, progressives? Poorest country = biggest gainer. Isn’t that what we are looking for?” • Damage the American economy. According to a survey by the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, 83 percent of the nation’s leading economists believe that trade deals have been good for most Americans. That’s not quite the level of consensus on man-made global warming, but it is close. That’s because free trade is not a zero-sum game. The global poor benefit the most, but most people in rich countries benefit, too. As Jason Furman, the chairman of President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, pointed out in a speech at the Brookings Institution, since World War II, reductions in U.S. tariffs have contributed an additional 7.3 percent to American incomes. Trade treaties have led to significant growth in American manufacturing exports. According to Furman, export-intensive industries pay workers up to 18 percent more than nonexport-intensive ones. Rising imports also give American consumers access to a wider range of inexpensive products, leading to huge standard of living increases for those down the income scale. The authoritative study on Pacific trade deal, by Peter Petri, Michael Plummer and Fan Zhai, suggests it would raise U.S. incomes by 0.4 percent per year by 2025. • Stifle future innovation. Democrats point out that some workers have been hurt by trade deals. And that’s true. Most manufacturing job losses have been caused by technological improvements. But those manufacturing jobs aren’t coming back. The best way forward is to increase the number of high-quality jobs in the service sector. The Pacific trade deal would help. The treaty is not mostly about reducing tariffs on goods. That work has mostly been done. It’s mostly about establishing rules for a postindustrial global economy, rules having to do with intellectual property, investment, antitrust and environmental protection. Service-sector industries like these are where America is strongest, where the opportunities for innovation are the most exciting and where wages are already 20 percent higher than in manufacturing. • Imperil world peace. The Pacific region will either be organized by American rules or Chinese rules. By voting against the trade deal, Democrats went a long way toward guaranteeing that Chinese rules will dominate. As various people have noted, the Democratic vote last week was a miniversion of the effort to destroy the League of Nations after World War I. It damaged an institution that might head off future conflict. The arguments Democrats use against the deal are small and inadequate. Some Democrats are suspicious because it was negotiated in secret. Others worry that the treaty would allow corporations to sue governments. But these procedures are already in place, and as research from the Center for Strategic and Internatioanl Studies has demonstrated, the concerns are vastly overblown. They mostly protect companies from authoritarian governments who seek to expropriate their property. In reality, the opposition to the trade pact is part of a long tradition of populist reaction. When economic stress rises, there is a strong temptation to pull inward. The Republican Tea Partiers are suspicious of all global diplomatic arrangements. The Democrats’ version of the Tea Partiers are suspicious of all global economic arrangements. It would be nice if Hillary Clinton emerged and defended the treaty, which she helped organize. Rejecting the Trans-Pacific Partnership will hurt economies from the U.S. to Japan to Vietnam. It will send yet another signal that America can no longer be counted on as the world’s leading nation.

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Democrats Being Democrats On Friday, House Democrats shocked almost everyone by rejecting key provisions needed to complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an agreement the White House wants but much of the party doesn’t. On Saturday Hillary Clinton formally began her campaign for president, and surprised most observers with an unapologetically liberal and populist speech. These are, of course, related events. The Democratic Party is becoming more assertive about its traditional values, a point driven home by Clinton’s decision to speak on Roosevelt Island. You could say that Democrats are moving left. But the story is more complicated and interesting than this simple stateNEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE ment can convey. You see, ever since Ronald Reagan’s election in 1980, Democrats have been on the ideological defensive. Even when they won elections they seemed afraid to endorse clearly progressive positions, eager to demonstrate their centrism by supporting policies like cuts to Social Security that their base hated. But that era appears to be over. Why? Part of the answer is that Democrats, despite defeats in midterm elections, believe that the political wind is at their backs. Growing ethnic diversity is producing what should be a more favorable electorate; growing tolerance is turning social issues, once a source of Republican strength, into a Democratic advantage instead. Reagan was elected by a nation in which half the public still disapproved of interracial marriage; Clinton is running to lead a nation in which 60 percent support same-sex marriage. At the same time, Democrats seem finally to have taken on board something political scientists have been telling us for years: adopting “centrist” positions in an attempt to attract swing voters is a mug’s game, because such voters don’t exist. Most supposed independents are in fact strongly aligned with one party or the other, and the handful who aren’t are mainly just confused. So you might as well take a stand for what you believe in. But the party’s change isn’t just about politics, it’s also about policy. On one side, the success of Obamacare and related policies – millions covered for substantially less than expected, surprisingly effective cost control for Medicare – have helped to inoculate the party against blanket assertions that government programs never

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work. And on the other side, the Davos Democrats who used to be a powerful force arguing against progressive policies have lost much of their credibility. I’m referring to the kind of people – many, though not all, from Wall Street – who go to lots of international meetings where they assure each other that prosperity is all about competing in the global economy, and that this means supporting trade agreements and cutting social spending. Such people have influence in part because of their campaign contributions, but also because of the belief that they really know how the world works. As it turns out, however, they don’t. In the 1990s the purported wise men blithely assured us that we had nothing to fear from financial deregulation; we did. After crisis struck, thanks in large part to that very deregulation, they warned us that we should be very afraid of bond investors, who would punish America for its budget deficits; they didn’t. So why believe them when they insist that we must approve an unpopular trade deal? And this loss of credibility means that if Clinton makes it to the White House she’ll govern very differently from the way her husband did in the 1990s. As I said, you can describe all of this as a move to the left, but there’s more to it than that – and it’s not at all symmetric to the Republican move right. Democrats are adopting ideas that work and rejecting ideas that don’t, whereas Republicans are doing the opposite. And no, I’m not being unfair. Obamacare, which was once a conservative idea, is working better than even supporters expected; so Democrats are committed to defending its achievements, while Republicans are more fanatical than ever in their efforts to destroy it. Modestly higher taxes on the wealthy haven’t hurt the economy, while promises that tax cuts will have magical effects have proved disastrously wrong; so Democrats have become more comfortable with a modest tax-and-spend agenda, while Republicans are more firmly in the grip of tax-cutting cranks than ever. And so on down the line. Of course, changes in ideology matter only to the extent that they can influence policy. And while the electoral odds probably favor Clinton, and Democrats could retake the Senate, they have very little chance of retaking the House. So changes in the Democratic Party may take a while to change America as a whole. But something important is happening, and in the long run it will matter a great deal.

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Larry Kramer Interview, Part 2: PrEP Assailed

Larry Kramer is a national treasure. When I had the opportunity to meet him for the first time and interview him about his new book, The American People, Volume 1, earlier this month, he insisted on changing the focus of our conversation to his current grave concern about the stall in research for a cure for AIDS at the National Institutes of Health. So it was. Larry Kramer has never lost such an important focus, nor should he have. As a long-time admirer of his uncompromising commitment to truth, despite any cost, I adore this quality in Kramer, being a journalist dedicated to truthtelling myself. He is a towering figure in a culture that increasingly prefers image and comfort to reality. FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS In 1978 Kramer “called out” the hyper-hedonistic urban culture of the 1970s in his unsettling novel, “Faggots.” It was a work of sublime prescience, sounding a loud cautionary alarm, predicting that unbridled sexual freedom would necessarily come to a tragic consequence. Little could he, or anyone, have known that the HIV virus that causes AIDS was already spreading like wildfire, lurking in a silent manner because of its lengthy incubation period. When it began to manifest as what was described at first as “gay cancer” in the summer of 1981, the die had already been cast. But as much as Kramer could have taken an “I told you so” posture then, he instead dove headlong into the effort to stop the virus’s spread. The result was the story he told in his 1985 play, “The Normal Heart,” which was revived on Broadway in 2011, won a Tony, and became an Emmy Award-winning HBO blockbuster last year. Only thing is, in 1985 it was reviled by the “gay establishment” which was in a horrific state of denial, seeking to avoid at all cost any interruption of what the urban gay lifestyle had descended toward. Kramer had many great quotes in that play. In one, his autobiographical character exclaims, “I belong to a culture that includes Proust, Henry James, Tchaikovsky, Cole Porter, Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Christopher Marlowe, Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, Tennessee Williams, Byron, E.M. Forster, Lorca, Auden, Francis Bacon, James Baldwin, Harry Stack Sullivan, John Maynard Keynes, Dag Hammarskjold... “The only way we’ll have real pride is when we demand recognition of a culture that isn’t just sexual. It’s all there – all through history we’ve been there; but we have to claim it, and identify who was in it, and articulate what’s in our minds and hearts and all our creative contributions to this earth....That’s how I want to be defined: as one of the men who fought the war. Being defined by our cocks is literally killing us. Must we all be reduced to becoming our own murderers?” Sadly, the last two sentences were edited out of the version of “The Normal Heart’s” HBO version last year. But that was the essential polemic of that time. AIDS was being spread gay person to gay person and there was no realistic effort to make that stop. Regrettably, it continues to be true today. In my interview with him last week, Kramer decried the stall in AIDS research, insisting that a vaccine is the only thing that can stem its spread, which is again on the rise, while cautioning against a new drug, PrEP, that can, if taken regularly, prevent the spread of the HIV virus during sex. Critics have heaped on him for this with as much vehemence as they did when he cautioned about the spread of AIDS 30 years ago, accusing him of being “sex negative.” But Kramer insists PrEP escalates the now-reoccurring mass spread of the HIV virus because it encourages non-protected sex, because it’s well known that a huge threat to public health, generally, is the failure of people to take drugs they’ve been prescribed. So, with PrEP, as gays abandon protection during sex, whatever percentage of them fails to take PrEP religiously once again spreads the deadly virus. Kramer is not now, as ever, “sex negative” so much as he is “virus negative.”

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

Jeb Bush and Single Mothers Last week, Jeb Bush was asked to answer for a passage from his book from two decades ago, Profiles in Character, in a chapter titled “The Restoration of Shame,” in which he blamed the “irresponsible conduct” of births to unmarried women on a flagging sense of community ridicule and shaming. Bush responded, according to MSNBC: “My views have evolved over time, but my views about the importance of dads being involved in the lives of children hasn’t changed at all.” In fact, since 1995 “this book was a book about cultural indicators [and] the country has moved in the wrong direction. We have a 40-plus percent out-of-wedlock birth rate.” He continued: “It’s a huge challenge for single moms to raise children in the world that we’re in today and it hurts the prospects, it limits the possibilities of young people being able to live lives of purpose and meaning.” But, as a 2014 Pew Research Center report points out: “It’s important to keep in mind that just because a woman has a nonmarital birth, that NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE does not necessarily mean that the mother is ‘going it alone.’ For instance, in the U.S., more than half of births that occur outside of marriage are to women who are cohabiting.” It is interesting that Bush answered that question while on a European tour that included a visit to Estonia. That same Pew report reported that 17 European countries (Iceland, Slovenia, Bulgaria, France, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Latvia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria, Finland and yes, Estonia) have higher birthrates to unmarried women than does the United States. And according to a 2013 UNICEF report, “Child Well-Being in Rich Countries,” all those countries except Latvia had higher ratings of overall children’s material well-being (a measure of things like child poverty rates; child deprivation of things like three meals, including some with protein and fresh fruit and vegetables; books; regular leisure activities; some new clothes and properly fitting shoes; and whether the family owned an automobile, traveled for vacations, had a computer and had a separate bedroom for the child). In addition to material well-being, almost all of them outranked the United States in children’s health and safety, education, behaviors and risks, and housing and environment. We spend quite a bit of energy blaming births to

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unmarried women for our woes, but that is only part of the picture. The other part is the way we as a society treat those women and the fathers of their children. Instead of endless efforts to sanctify marriage, the emphasis should be on finding ways to support children and encourage more parental engagement from both parents, regardless of marital status. This includes removing all barriers and penalties for people, especially the poor, to cohabitate. First, we should seek to reduce the level of unintended pregnancies in this country. As the Guttmacher Institute pointed out in February, about half of pregnancies here are unintended, and “unintended pregnancy rates are highest among poor and low-income women, women aged 18-24, cohabiting women and minority women.” This means that we must wrestle earnestly with poverty, as well as make a more comprehensive sex education and a full range of contraceptive options available, regardless of income. People should become parents on purpose and not by accident. Second, we have to examine how we have used the law as an instrument to push unwed fathers out of homes, particularly poor ones, rather than encourage them to stay. As Elizabeth Pleck, professor emerita of history and family studies at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, pointed out in her 2012 book, Not Just Roommates: Cohabitation after the Sexual Revolution: “The state has intruded on the personal privacy of many cohabitors, middle class as well as poor, but the intrusions have been more massive and have persisted longer when they involve poor people who are dependent on public aid. Is there a man in the house? The midnight raid of the early 1960s was the single greatest infringement on the privacy of rights of cohabitors in American history.” Pleck continued: “It was a mass search for ‘a man in the house,’ targeting welfare mothers and their boyfriends in order to throw the mother off the welfare rolls and to impose specific civil or criminal punishments on the woman and her boyfriend.” The legacy of this punishment persists to this day. And it’s a rather odd turn since, as Pleck points out, cohabitation without formal marriage was quite common in the United States before the Civil War. Maybe a deficit of shame is not our problem, but rather a deficit of common sense in advancing policy and promoting co-parenting.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

June is graduation season, as high school seniors leave the nurturing environment of friends and classrooms, and embark on the next phase of their lives. Annandale, J.E.B. Stuart, Falls Church, and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology all conducted graduation ceremonies this week, as proud parents and friends cheered for their students. Congratulations to all of our fine graduates! There were other commencement ceremonies this past week, too. The Falls Church Academy – Governor’s Health Science Academy, based at Falls Church High School, recognized students who have completed courses in practical nursing, early childhood careers, fire and emergency medical sciences, pharmacy technician, and criminal justice. The Academy programs offer students more than a taste of a potential future career. In some cases, the students can earn a technical certification that will translate to a full-time job after graduation. It was heartwarming to watch the interaction between the students and their teachers at an emotional awards ceremony on June 10. They truly shared an enduring bond during the course of studies. A graduation of a different sort celebrated the completion of an arduous 22-week training course for new Fairfax County firefighters and emergency personnel. June 12 marked the end of classes and start of new careers for 44 men and women in the 138th Recruit School graduation. Was it luck or coincidence that a structure fire occurred across the street from Woodson High School at precisely the same time as the ceremonies were scheduled to step off? Fortunately, the fire was contained quickly, but

it demonstrated just what kind of life our firefighters and paramedics face when the alarm sounds and they respond. The recruits hail from all over the country – California, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, as well as Virginia. Three women graduated in the class, and several new recruits are bi-lingual, enabling them to more quickly communicate with limited-English speakers. The fire services personnel certainly reflect the diversity of our community. Four of the new recruits were assigned to Mason District fire stations. As the program ran a little long, one of the new firefighters noted that it was past his bedtime. He was assigned to a shift that began the next morning at 7 a.m. in Annandale. I suspect that, in all the excitement of graduation, he probably didn’t sleep much that night. Congratulations to all of our new firefighters and paramedics. They are joining the best trained and best equipped fire and rescue service in the nation! ***** The unprecedented Mason District Democratic Primary campaign was spirited, to say the least. I was gratified with the results of last Tuesday’s election, and I look forward to the campaign for the general election in November. It is an honor and a privilege to serve as Mason District Supervisor, and I deeply appreciate the confidence and support of so many Mason District voters..  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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Delegate Marcus Simon’s

Richmond Report Here in Falls Church, with our proximity to the Nation’s Capitol, I find a lot of my constituents are more interested in national politics than state and local affairs. I’m often asked what higher office I plan to run for in the future, with the assumption being that I couldn’t possibly actually enjoy being a member of the House of Delegates. Obviously it’s a stepping stone – perhaps to Congress, or statewide office. My response, whenever I have this discussion, is that I really do enjoy being a member of the House of Delegates; it gives me an opportunity to work on issues that regularly impact people’s lives, right here in Virginia. On July 1, hundreds of changes to the Code of Virginia will take effect. Not all will affect our daily lives, but some will more than others. For instance, my bill changing the regulations for the licensing of radon remediation companies will probably only impact you if you are in the business of remediating high radon concentrations in people’s homes. My bill to authorize General District Court Judges to order the state to pay certain legal fees in protective order cases, however, may make it possible for one of your neighbors to go through the process of obtaining a protective order against an abusive spouse or domestic partner. That change could save someone’s life. Here is a short list of new laws effective July 1, 2015 that you might find interesting. Industrial Hemp production and manufacturing will once again be legal in Virginia, under a law that will allow the cultivation of industrial hemp as part of a university-managed research program. Hopefully, we are getting past irrational concerns about this particular plant, and can begin to develop a new industry in Virginia at a time when we really do need to diversify our economy. Although Virginia is still far from legalizing marijuana, even for medical uses, on July 1 it will be legal for an individual to possess cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil prescribed by a certified and licensed doctor for treating or alleviating symptoms of intractable epilepsy. Crowdfunding will now be exempt from the securities, broker-dealer, and agent registration requirements of the Virginia Securities Act under certain circumstances. If Virginia is to

maintain is reputation as a great place to do business in the twenty-first century, it’s essential that we continue to allow our laws to evolve with technology that connects people and money. For those of you who have ever ordered up a ride on your smartphone, you will be glad to know that we adopted a new law to regulate Transportation Network Companies, like Uber and Lyft, and established a process for their licensing by the DMV. The companies must screen drivers, ensure that all drivers are at least 21 years old and properly licensed to drive, and conduct background checks, including a national criminal background check, a driving history report, and status on the state and national sex offender registries. If you have a child or loved one with an autism spectrum disorder, you may be glad to know that beginning July 1, Virginia law will mandate health insurers to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder in individuals from age 2 to 10. Also, for the first time, the General Assembly has made changes to allow residents to establish Achieving a Better Life Experience savings trust accounts. The savings trust accounts will be administered by the Virginia College Savings Plan to facilitate the saving of private funds for paying the qualified disability expenses of certain disabled individuals once they age out of many services available to children. If you are a nursing mother, or plan to be one, you may be relieved to learn that the law will now provide addition protection for women who breastfeed in public places. This law provides that a mother may breastfeed in any place where the mother is lawfully present. Previously, the law only allowed breastfeeding on any property owned, leased, or controlled by the Commonwealth. If you’ve received a state income tax refund on a debit card, which wasn’t easy to convert to cash, your will be thrilled to hear that starting next month, Virginia law once again requires the Tax Commissioner and State Comptroller to implement procedures to allow an individual to elect to have his income tax refund paid by check.  Delegate Simon represents the 53rd District in the Virginia House of Delegates. He may be emailed at DelMSimon@house. virginia.gov

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Martyrdom & Mutiny For nearly two decades gay couples have fought for the right to marry. When we appeared in state offices we were turned away with clerks saying: “Sorry, but gay marriage is against the law.” So it was, and we walked away dejected but – as good Americans – respecting the law as it was currently written. These laws were humiliating, hurtful, and legally damaging. For LGBT Christians, Jews and other people of faith these bigoted obstacles to marriage equality desecrated their sincerely held religious beliefs. However, our values and beliefs meant little more than a heap of garbage to our foes on the Religious Right. With moral certitude, they proclaimed, “the law is the law” and if you don’t like it, change the law or leave America. The anti-gay extremists were correct. In a free and orderly nation there is a process to petition for altering laws. LGBT advocates spent millions of dollars fighting for equality. We had to endure painful and emotionally trying referendums that lied about our lives and essentially put our families on trial. Putting our most basic rights up for a vote was a grotesque perversion of democracy – and I wish it on no other group of people. We also took the prohibitively expensive route of the courts, because these discriminatory and unconstitutional laws are based on pure antigay animus and serve no legitimate societal purpose. This drained our personal time and money. It put us on a slow, laborious path while our relationships remained stuck in a bizarre state of legal limbo. Many LGBT people saw a partner die before the legal process played out. Not only did they endure the trauma of losing a loved one, but in the midst of mourning had to suffer though unbearably cruel legal obstacles that treated these couples as if they had been strangers. Still, we soldiered on against incredible odds. We lost referendum after referendum, where our neighbors went to the ballot box to invalidate the very core of our existence. We marched door-to-door to persuade the community that our relationships were worthy of dignity and respect. During this entire period, our opponents assured us that we were in a culture war. Both sides would fight hard within the framework of the law. There would be winners and losers. The Religious Right was fine with these rules of engagement – as long as they were winning. Now that they are losing in both the courts and the court of public opinion, they want to change the rules of the game. This shows that they are lowdown cheaters who aren’t interested in democracy or in American values. In a full-page newspaper ad in USA Today in anticipation of a Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage, a who’s-who of religious extremists demanded: “We ask you not force us to choose between the state and the Laws of God.” These fundies must be terribly confused. They live in the United States of America, not “The United States of God.” They aren’t special and will have to follow the rules, just like we did. It’s instructive that these fanatics had no issue forcing pro-LGBT religious congregations to choose between oppressive state marriage laws and their “laws of God.” Hypocritically, it seems that the only people that truly matter are fundamentalists. As far as these intolerant demagogues are concerned, democracy and religious liberty are merely convenient tools that are cynically invoked to their political benefit. The moment they begin to lose they start to make threats, pretend to be martyrs and victims, and work feverishly to undermine and delegitimize key American institutions, such as the courts. In the USA Today ad, noteworthy theocrats such as former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX), Rev. Franklin Graham and Alan Keyes, threatened to “not honor any decision by the Supreme Court which will force us to violate a clear biblical understanding of marriage as solely the union of one man and one woman.” This un-American declaration of mutiny is disgraceful and traitorous. The U.S. is not the Christian version of Iran and these rebellious malcontents do not get the special right to obey only the laws they fancy. What they are truly demanding is a state of chaos and anarchy. Our opponents understand that the vast majority of Americans heartily reject their phony plea that America is a “Christian Nation.” Thus, they can only achieve their nefarious goals through coercion, confusion, cheating and force. Don’t be fooled by the tantrums and tirades. No one is compelling any of these bigots to gay marry. No one is forcing them to violate their so-called consciences and perform gay weddings. They are simply sore losers who are apoplectic because they may be losing their ability to wantonly violate the consciences of others with impunity.

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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark

Glen Hilbrand, the ever-present panhandler on duty at Sycamore Street and Washington Blvd., was being handcuffed by Arlington police the morning I walked by him last month. When I asked – after he was released – he told me there was a warrant on him from Fairfax County because of a fistfight with a rival panhandler. Seems there’s an ongoing turf war among that small but persistent population. Panhandling at intersections, technically legal but monitored by policy for safety, occurs all over Arlington. Most weekdays you can find practitioners at Lee Highway and I-66, at N. Glebe Road and Fairfax Drive, and N. Glebe at Lee Highway. They bear signs reading “Combat veteran, always faithful,” or “Lost our house, two kids, Help!” In recent years, Arlingtonians have also seen firefighters on the median strips carrying boots into which they hope you’ll deposit donations to fight muscular dystrophy. “Panhandling is a constitutionally protected right, free speech,” I was told by Captain Pat Donahue of the Arlington County Police Department. “The police are not against the panhandlers. Unfortunately, people don’t like the sight of it, and we get frequent complaints from citizens.”

Where the spare-changing becomes a problem is when it starts affecting the flow of traffic, “a safety issue for them and for drivers if panhandlers hold up traffic or walk into the travel lanes where they might get clipped,” he says. “Some use the funds for drugs or alcohol or both,” obviously law enforcement issues. Donahue confirms that “no one can claim public property such as roadway medians or shoulders. But panhandlers do come back to the same plot of land and take ownership because it’s lucrative,” he says. “This is another problem, because they get into fights in front of everyone,” which draws intervention by the county’s cultural services. Glen, who has a public defender attorney, told me the turf war started a few years ago when Montgomery County, Md., outlawed panhandling, sending “out-of-towners” into Arlington. The 57-year-old recovering drug addict who’s in continuing treatment thinks a lot of the sad stories described on begging signs are phony – he sees the people in motels and rehab. “I watch the doors of the Metro Station and every bus that comes by,” Glen wrote in a long statement he gave me. “Who can spot another panhandler better than another panhandler?” he says, adding that he taps information from bus drivers. One day he saw five potential

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CRIME REPORT Week of June 1 - 7, 2015 Disorderly Conduct, 306 Hillwood Ave. (Lesly’s Restaurant) On June 8, a male, 26, of Falls Church; and a male, 29, of Arlington, were arrested for Disorderly Conduct. Smoking Violation, 6757 Wilson Blvd (Eden Center) On June 10, a male, 44, of Silver Spring, MD, was cited for Smoking In a Non-Designated Area. Trespass and Public Drunkenness, 6757 Wilson Blvd. #17 (Hoa Vien Quan) On June 10, a male, 58, no fixed address, was arrested for Trespassing and Public Drunkenness.

Narcotics Violation, 6757 Wilson Blvd. (Eden Center) On June 11, a male, 24, of Hyattsville, MD, was arrested for Possession of Cocaine. The man was also arrested for outstanding Falls Church warrants

rivals waiting for him to leave. To defend his domain, Glen has “a business rule – I’m not leaving until two hours after they do. I don’t care if I have to sleep here,” he says. He’s been in fights and had his “ass beat three really good times.” Glen protects a female panhandler Helen, or “the cat lady,” a 66-year-old artist who works the site on weekends and lives in nearby woods. They share food and water stashed in bushes. A male outsider tried to upstage her on the median, which led to a clash. “Find your own corner!” Glen likes to shout, sometimes after cleaning up the rivals’ empty liquor bottles. “I’ve been here for 20 years, with an eight-month break for rehab,” Glen says. “I come almost every day even if I know I’m not going to make any money. But I believe consistency is the key.” *** It was a fine first anniversary celebration June 4 for the Arlington Neighborhood Villages, for which some 100 of a certain age gathered for cake at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association auditorium. The community service designed to help elderly members continue living in their homes has recruited 112 paid members and 72 volunteers who provide everything from light-bulb-changing to checkbook balancing. President Carol Paquette announced a $2,290 donation from the Womenade supper club of ad hoc donors.

for three counts of Abduction and three counts of Malicious Wounding by Mob. Larceny from Building, 706 W. Broad St. (Hilton Garden Inn) On June 14, a cell phone was reported stolen. Domestic Assault, 400 block S. Maple Ave. On June 14, a male, 41, of the City of Falls Church, was arrested for two counts of Assaulting a Family Member and Strangulation.

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Mustangs Boys Win State Title, Finish Season 26-0 by Liz Lizama

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The George Mason High School varsity boys soccer team swept through the VHSL 2A state tournament at Radford University this weekend. The Mustangs shut out Gate City High School 6-0 in Friday’s semifinal followed by a 4-0 victory in Saturday’s final against Martinsville High School, earning the team its third consecutive state title. In Friday’s game, the Mustangs came ready to defeat the Gate City Blue Devils. Junior forward Elliot Mercado scored a goal just two minutes into the game, giving Mason an early lead. Senior midfielder Matteo D’Agostino followed with a goal in the 24th minute. Mercado closed out the first half with another goal from an assist by junior forward Donal Reyes. Sophomore midfielder/forward Wesley Quill scored 20 minutes into the second half before assisting Mercado with another goal. Sophomore midfielder/forward Olo Sembera scored Mason’s final goal in the 74th minute to seal the game. Senior goalkeeper Daniel Donovan had five saves to help Mason shut out the Blue Devils. The Mustangs advanced to the final where they faced Martinsville for the state title. Thirteen minutes into the game,

junior forward Elliot Mercado scored Mason’s first and only goal of the first half. The Mustangs returned for the second half more determined to follow through with its shots. Mercado scored his second goal of the game after eight minutes, and sophomore defender/midfielder Oscar Ferrara followed with Mason’s third goal seven minutes later. Though the next 17 minutes remained scoreless, Mason continued to dominate the game. The final goal by Mercado with six minutes left in the game ensured a Mason victory. The shutout marks Donovan’s 23rd this season – a new state record. “We did not want to do anything different than we have all year,” said head coach Frank Spinello. “We just wanted to play Mason Soccer - control the midfield, play stingy defense, possess the ball and create chances. We wanted to play at a quick pace so that our depth would play a role.” Three of Mason’s four goals were scored off crosses, which Mercado said playing wide was significant in their win over Martinsville. “Our outside kids were a huge help in setting up the goals,” he said. “It kept the game spread and made Martinsville spread all over the field to defend

MASON SENIOR ELLIOT MERCADO fields the ball during the Mustangs 4-0 state championship victory over Martinsville High School on Saturday. (Photo: Liz Lizama/News-Press) us.” Mason closes out its season with an impressive 160-3 goal differential over its opponents and an overall undefeated record to 26-0, a VHSL all-time record.

Quill earned All-District and All-Region Player of the Year, in addition to being named All-State first team with Donovan, Reyes, Mercado, senior defender Patrick Pereddo, junior midfielder Grant

Goodwin and senior midfielder Thomas Rund. On Monday, VHSL named Mercado the State Player of the Year and Spinello State Coach of the Year.

Mason Girls Lacrosse Team Qualifies For State Tourney in Best Season Ever by Debbie Schantz-Hiscott Special to the News-Press

The George Mason High School girls lacrosse team completed its best regular and postseason in history last week with a combined record of 14-4. Mason’s only losses through the season, conference and regional competitions were to the eventual 4A state champions, Woodgrove High School. Unlike other spring sports, lacrosse competes with schools in the 2A-4A conferences, but tiny George Mason fared well against larger schools, some with nearly twice the enrollment. “Our team was an extremely close knit group, who both on and off the field were a ‘family.’ Starting in September at our offseason workouts, this team showed their dedication to improving as individuals and as

a team. They were determined to win and do what it takes to make it to States. This 2015 group of girls will forever stand out to me and our lacrosse program,” said varsity head coach Courtney Gibbons. For her coaching successes, Gibbons, in her eighth year of coaching the Mustangs, was awarded the Conference Coach of the Year and Regional Coach of the Year honors. The young team was led by offensive threats and senior captains Eleanor Langford at midfield and Haley Zullo at attack and sophomore captains and midfielders Lydia Gorman and Sarah Lubnow. Freshman Amy Roche rounded out a potent midfield that excelled at draw control, transitions, speed and scoring. The defense was anchored by freshman goalie Annette Schlitt, freshman defender Claire Hiscott and juniors Rae Mondragon and Caroline Duffett. Schlitt posted

an amazing 69 percent save percentage for the season. Additional team strength came from all conference second team players Hannah Hiscott on attack and Rae Mondragon on defense. Amy Roche was also named to the second team all conference team on midfield as was Annette Schlitt in goal. All conference first team honors, as well as all region first team honors went to Hiscott, Lubnow and Zullo. “The Mason girls’ lacrosse program has improved so much in just the last two years. Our hard work in the off season gave us a jump start to our successful season,” Lubnow said. “Next year we hope to make it back to the state tournament and bring home a title. I’m so excited to see what we will accomplish in the next two years!” Zullo gave her perspective on

HEAD COACH COURTNEY GIBBONS with the seniors on Mason’s girls lacrosse team, which posted their best season to date with a 14-4 overall record. (Courtesy Photo) what it’s been like seeing the team grow the past four years. “Playing for Mason for the past four years has been such a great experience. We started my freshman year as a team that didn’t win many games, and ended my senior year winning almost all of them,” Zullo said.

“I’m so happy that I have been part of a team that could build itself up and go to the state semifinals. Our whole team has such a special bond with each other and our coaches, and I think that is what made all the difference and allowed my senior season to end on a high note.”

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MASON SOPHMORE REBECCA CROUCH rears back against Maggie Walker’s Governor’s School during the Mustangs’ state championship victory on Saturday. (P��: L�� L��/N��-P��)

George Mason Girls Capture 8th Consecutive Soccer Title BY LIZ LIZAMA

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George Mason High School’s varsity girls soccer team shut out Gate City High School 9-0 in the VHSL 2A state semifinal at Radford University on Friday to advance to the final against Maggie Walker Governor’s School on Saturday. Though Mason had a rough first half against the Green Dragons, the Mustangs pulled through in the second half to win 3-1. The victory earned them the eighth consecutive state title, all under head coach Jennifer Parsons, who announced she is leaving Mason after this year. Friday’s semifinal game against the Gate City Blue Devils was much like most of Mason’s season. The Mustangs were up 5-0 at halftime and continued to dominate in the second half, scoring one minute into the half. The shutout marked Mason’s 18th this season. Advancing on to the title game, Mason faced Maggie Walker, who they beat 2-1 in last year’s state championship game and 4-0 in the 2A East regional championship the week before. This rematch would be different though as it was the first time in two years that the Mustangs were losing during a game. “Maggie Walker did a good job of learning about us after our first game against each other in the regional final,” said Parsons. “They made several adjustments within their formation, which

made it more difficult for us during the state final.” The Green Dragons took an early lead, scoring within the first five minutes of play. While Mason put forth a great effort for the remainder of the first half, the Mustangs still trailed behind 1-0 at halftime. “Being down a goal turned the tables a little and made us the underdog for the second half,” said Parsons. This was certainly not a feeling Mason was familiar with, as they have remained undefeated since 2013. “We were all so nervous,” said sophomore forward Becca Crouch. At halftime, she said they asked themselves, “What is going on? We weren’t used to that kind of pressure.” The rest of the players shared the same sentiments. “I think once we talked during halftime, we realized that everybody was nervous at the same time, like we weren’t alone in that feeling,” said senior forward Ava Roth. “And we talked with the crew and saying we know that first half wasn’t our game, that wasn’t our team, and we just need to start fresh with the second half.” The Mustangs changed their formation to be more offensive in the second half, a risk that ultimately paid off. Fifteen minutes into the second half, Crouch scored the goal Mason needed to tie the game. “She really stepped up to the challenge in the second half,” said Parsons of Crouch’s performance. “I knew she had the talent to have a huge impact in

the game, but it is a lot to ask of a sophomore. The tying goal that she scored was an amazing shot.” The Mustangs were a bit relieved after the first goal, but they knew they still had to put in more work to win the game. As junior defender Jackie Baartz dribbled the ball up, Roth said, “I knew she’s a good player, I knew she was going to beat that player and get across.” Roth slid between the Maggie Walker goalkeeper and defender to score Mason’s second goal, giving them the lead 2-1. In the last two minutes, Crouch scored again to seal the game 3-1. “We didn’t want to just beat them by just one goal,” said Crouch. “The final goal just finished it off, we proved we were supposed to be there.” Wrapping up the season, Mason also earned eight spots on the All-State and All-Region first teams: sophomore defender Carly Roberson, senior defender Jessica Gemond, junior midfielder Corinne Carson, junior midfielder Kate Mills, junior midfielder Ella Howard, sophomore forward Becca Crouch and senior forward Ava Roth, who also earned State and Regional Player of the Year. Junior defender Clara Frost earned All-Region second team. As Parsons ends her last season with Mason, the players expressed much joy in being able to send her off with another state title. Adding to her collection of accolades, Parsons received the State Coach of the Year award.

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Community Events

THURSDAY, JUNE 18

Fit4Mom Stroller Rides. A stroller based ﬁtness program for Moms with little ones. Mosaic (2910 District Ave, Fairfax). Registration required. 9:15 a.m. fallschurchvienna.ﬁt4mom.com/ 1-on-1 Computer and Internet Tutoring. Learn how to download eBooks and eMagazines, search the Internet, use social media, and more. Personalized sessions by appointment. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church). Free. 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 703-248-5034. F.C. Rotary Club Meeting. Billy Blackwell, from Southeast (DC) Veterans Service Center will describe his organization’s Community-Based Services for Veterans at the Falls Church Rotary Club’s weekly dinner meeting. Harvest Moon (7260 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). $15. 6:30 p.m. FallsChurchRotary.org. Teen Book Club. Children in grades 7-12 will discuss Feed by M.T. Anderson. Mary Riley Styles Converence Room (120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church). 7 – 8 p.m. Registration required. 703-2485030.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

Pokemon League. Learn and play

for ages 5-18. Patrick Henry Library (101 Maple Ave E, Vienna). 3 p.m. 703-938-0405. Summer Sing-A-Long Campﬁre. The whole family is invited to the Long Branch amphitheater for lots of fun as we celebrate the start of summer. Long Branch Nature Center (625 S Carlin Springs Road, Arlington). Registration required. 7 – 8 p.m. 703-228-4747.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

F.C. Farmers’ Market. Vendors offer fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, baked goods, plants, and wine. City Hall Parking Lot (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 8 a.m. – noon. 703248-5077. Cartoons and Coffee. Grab your coffee breakfast and favorite cartoon fans and join us for an hour of free cartoons. Strawberry Park (2910 District Ave, Fairfax). 9 – 10 a.m. Heron Hunt. Search out these amazing birds and other denizens of the potomac’s floodplain as we discover secret ponds, raccoon tracks, skies full of dragonflies and more. Gulf Branch Nature Center and Park (3602 Military Rd. Arlington). $8. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Ages 8-12. 703-228-3403.

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One-on-One Computer/Microsoft Oﬃce Training. Learn basic computer and internet skills and master Microsoft Oﬃce programs at one-on-one trainings with technology volunteers. Call for appointments. Tysons-Pimmit Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 703-790-8088.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

Yoga in the Park. Join Spark Yoga every Sunday morning for free yoga in Strawberry Park. Strawberry Park (2910 District Ave, Fairfax). 9:00 - 10 a.m. sparkyoga.com/yoga-in-the-park. Mosaic Central Farm Market. A weekly farmers’ market with over 30 vendors. Enjoy oﬀerings of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and other local products. Mosaic Center (2910 District Ave, Fairfax). 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 703-992-7765.

MONDAY, JUNE 22

Treasured Three to Fives. Join us for stories and songs. Age 3-5 with adult. Patrick Henry Library (101 Maple Ave E, Vienna). 10:30 a.m. 703-938-0405. GED. A GED informational workshop. Arlington Employment Center. (2100 Washington Blvd 1st Floor Arlington). 11:00 a.m. – noon. 703-228-1400. Regular City Council Meeting. The

public is welcome to address the City Council on any topic during the open comment period. Council Chamber/Court Room (300 Park Ave. 2nd Level Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-248-5014.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

Stories from Strawberry Park. Enjoy a live interactive performance each week taught by a group of unique storytellers. For ages 10 and under. Strawberry Park (2910 District Ave, Fairfax). Free. 10 – 11 a.m. 703-992-7765. English Conversation Group. Practice speaking English with other students. Age: adult. Tysons-Pimmit Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-790-8088.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

Clarendon Farmer’s Market. All who sell at the market grow, raise, bake, cook, or prepare food themselves. Clarendon Metro (3100 Wilson Blvd Arlington). 3 – 7 p.m. 703-247-2152. Downloadable Open House. Learn about the library’s growing collection of downloadable books, magazines, and music. Mary Riley Styles Public Library Conference Room (120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 703-248-5035.

Theater Fine Arts THURSDAY, JUNE 18

“Jumpers for Goalposts.” Hope springs eternal in the post-game locker room of Barely Athletic, an amateur soccer team competing in the �ivea-side pub league in Hull, a Yorkshire �ishing city that’s seen better days (as have these athletes). A hilarious and heartbreaking play about romance, resilience, taking chances, and moving on by Tom Wells, the winner of Britain’s 2012 George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright. Through June 28. Studio Theatre (1501 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20 – $72. 8 p.m. studiotheatre.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

“The Little Prince.” This rendition of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s poetic tale is being produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic

Publishing Company and is sponsored by 2E Consults. The Learning Theatre will tell the story of a world-weary aviator who gets stranded in the Sahara Desert. A small boy from another planet arrives and begins to share his stories about his adventures through the galaxy and his relationship with a special �lower. Through June 21. Creative Cauldron (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church). $13 – $15. 7:30 p.m. creativecauldron.org.

“A Tale of Two Cities.” What happens if you put together an aspiring drag queen and a crying baby? Find out when Synetic Theater member Alex Mills stars in “A Tale of Two Cities,” directed by Serge Seiden. Originally performed Off-Broadway, this irreverent comedy tells the story of a drag queen named Jerry who �inds a baby at his door. To calm the child down, he enacts the entirety of Charles Dickens’s A Tale of

Two Cities – playing all the characters himself. Through June 21. Synetic Theater (1800 S. Bell St., Arlington). $20 – $95. synetictheater.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

“Cabaret.” Willkommen to the Kit Kat Club, the hottest nightclub in seedy, prewar Berlin; here, life is beautiful. American writer Cliff Bradshaw travels to Berlin searching for inspiration. He �inds it in English club performer Sally Bowles and they begin a torrid affair. However, outside their door, the Nazis’ impending rise to power heralds a brutal end to their decadent way of life. This production stars Wesley Taylor of NBC’s “Smash” as The Emcee and Barrett Wilbert Weed as Sally Bowles. Through June 28. Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington). $36.80 – $96.25. 8 p.m. signaturetheatre.org.

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live_music&nightlife THURSDAY, JUNE 18 B�� 2 R��. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283. B�� T�� 2015. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $10. 7 p.m. 202-667-7960. M�� O’C�� ‘A�� C��’. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $35. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. G�� D�� E�� H��. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. L�� S��. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $25 – $50. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900. E�� W�� M�� D��. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8:30 p.m. 703-522-8340. J�� M�L��. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.

FRIDAY JUNE 19 J�� M�� W�� “S�� L�� S��”. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. G�� P�� T�� R�� M�� G�� (�� T�� F��). The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $35. 7:30 p.m. 703-5497500. T�� D�� T�� S�� A�� D�� B��. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $10. 9 p.m. 703-522-

8340. B�� O�� C��. The State Theatre (220 N. Washington St., Falls Church). $35. 9 p.m. 703-237-0300. Y�� R��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504. H�� B�� B��. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-532-9283. J�� S��. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.

SATURDAY JUNE 20 J�� M��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. C�� W��. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $30 – $65. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900. W�� O��. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $12. 8:30 p.m. 703-522-8340. O� N�� T�� R�� B�� J�� G��. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 9:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. G��, T�� B�� B��. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12. 9:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. Perfect Heist. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-532-9283. A Thousand Rainy Days. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 10 p.m. 703-237-8333.

SUNDAY JUNE 21 S�� N�� F��, T�� Y��, A��, T�� S��, B� J�� DJ R��. Iota Club and Café (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $15. 4 – 10 p.m.703-522-8340. H�� D�� Q��. Bohemian Caverns (2011 11th St. NW, Washington, D.C.) $20 online, $25 at the door. 7 p.m. 202-299-0800. N�� . Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 7:30 p.m. 703-2551566. M�� P�� T�� P�� M��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $55. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. T�� R��. B�� W�� B�� W�� I�� M��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703-241-9504. T��’� 1812 R�� J�� O�� E�� A� �� B��. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $20 – $58. 8:15 p.m. 703-255-1900. T�� W�� G�� T��. The State Theatre (220 N. Washington St., Falls Church). $32. 8 p.m. 703237-0300. K�� D�� C��. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9 p.m. 703-525-8646.

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(227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. A� E�� D�� C��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $90.50. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500. C�� C��’� C�� S�� B��. Blues Alley (1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.) $15. 8 p.m. 202-337-4141. A�� M�D�� N�� S�� O��. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Road, Vienna). $25 – $75. 8:15 p.m. 703-255-1900. T�� W�� B�� H��. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9 p.m. 703-525-8646.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 S�� H� L�� M�� S��. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $12 in advance, $15 on the day. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. M�� C��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $45. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. T�� B�� M��. Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $12. 7:30 p.m. 202-667-7960. M�� W�� N�� B�� W��. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 T�� H�� M�� L��. The Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria). $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-5497500.

P�� A��... Thursday, June 25 – Weekly Concerts in the Park Begin. Bring a blanket and picnic dinner and sit back, relax and enjoy live entertainment from local

musicians and artists in this kick oﬀ edition of Summer concert series. The Falls Church Concert Band, who play a mixture of marches, classical pieces, Broadway show medleys, regional tunes and American classics, will kick oﬀ this year’s series. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 27 – Farmers’ Market Chef Series Demo. Television host, author and chef Nathan Lyon, who’s an area native, will demo a recipe and answer

questions about how to modify it. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). Free. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 4 – July 4th Celebration. The City of Falls Church is sponsoring the annual July 4th Indpendence Day Celebration at Geroge Mason High

School. Live music starts at 7 p.m. and the ﬁreworks will begin at 9:20 p.m. The event is open to the public, but there is no alcohol, personal ﬁreworks or smoking permitted on school grounds. George Mason High School (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). Free 7 – 10 p.m. fallschurchva.org/Events.

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Treat Dad to Brunch, Dinner & Free Custard on Father’s Day BY JODY FELLOWS

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Mom got the special treatment last month, so this time it’s Dad’s turn. For Father’s Day this weekend, several Falls Church-area restaurants are serving up specials including brunches, dinners and even a couple freebies.

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Dads can eat all day long at the Four P’s this Sunday as the Falls Church Irish pub is offering both brunch and dinner Father’s Day specials. From 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., a brunch buffet includes BBQ spare ribs, carved roast beef and ham, Irish oak smoked salmon, breakfast sausages, shepherds pie, corned beef hash, waffles, Irish French toast, chicken tenders, Irish bread pudding, pastries, salads, soup, desserts as well as a pleothora of egg options including eggs benedict, scrambled eggs and made-toorder omelets. At 4:30 p.m., a three-course Father’s Day dinner begins starting with a choice of salad or shrimp cocktail ceviche, a main course of ribeye, surf and turf (NY strip

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and grilled shrimp) or Mahi Mahi and then ending with molten chocolate lava cake and vanilla ice cream for dessert. The Four P’s Father’s Day brunch is $19.99 for adults, $9.99 for kids and dinner is $34.99.

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Because the only thing better than dessert is free dessert, Shake Shack is giving Dads a free custard cup or cone this Sunday for Father’s Day. The one-day promotion is avaialable at all Shake Shacks (except Nats Stadium), so a trip up Route 7 to Tysons is definitely worth it. Custard flavors choices include vanilla, chocolate and the flavor the week, mud pie.

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Another two-day celebration of Dad, Yayla Bistro serves a special Father’s Day prix-fixe menu all day this Saturday and Sunday. A first-course mezze platter includes dolma, ezme (tomatoes, cucumber, onions, peppers, parsley and olive oil), htipiti (roasted red peppers with feta, olive oil and thyme) and hummus, all served with Yala’s homemade bread, before a second-course entree gives the option of chicken shish, filet of salmon, lamb chops or mucver. For dessert, it’s a choice of carmel-topped, walnut-stuffed apricots served over mascarpone, baklava or a Turkish rice pudding called sutlac. Yaya Bistro’s three-course menu is available for $29.99.

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McLean High’s Lily Lord Wins National Vocal Competition BY KARIM DOUMAR

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After coming in third place in 2014, McLean High School graduate Lily Lord returned in 2015 to take first place in the High School Voices Musical Theatre category of the Hal Leonard Vocal Competition. The Hal Leonard Vocal Competition is an annual competition which prides itself in being comprised of entirely YouTube entries. Sponsored by the Hal Leonard Corporation, the largest print music publisher in the World, the competition has eight sections: four different age groups in both Musical Theatre and Art Song. This year, the competition had over 1000 entries across all eight sections. Lord was required to choose her pieces from a selection of 10-15 musical theatre books. She needed an up-tempo, exciting piece and a ballade. “It’s kind of about showing your range,” Lord said. For her entry, Lord sang “Live Out Loud,” the fast-moving song from “A Little Princess,” and “My Brother Lives in San Francisco,” a slower, more emotional song from “Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens.” Lord is an active member of both the high school’s theatre department, and its singing group, McLean Madrigals. Additionally, she has been taking singing lessons with Muriel Von Villas, a local teacher, for about four years. It was

Von Villas who introduced Lord to the Hal Leonard Competition. Before that, Lord has been singing for as long as anybody can remember. “My mom says I was humming before I was talking,” Lord said. Next year, Lord is attending the Boston Conservatory where she will be majoring in Musical Theatre in order to become an actor. “I like being able to share a story” she said, quickly adding “and to maybe make someone happy.” In addition to acting, Lord will refine and expand her skills in both dancing and singing at the conservatory. Because she competed in the musical theatre section of the competition, winning first place was not only predicated on the quality of her voice, but the quality of her expression and acting. When she competed in 2014, she was awarded third place. “The judges told me they didn’t enjoy watching me,” Lord said. Like any great artist, rather than wallowing in the criticism, Lord learned from it. In his email congratulating Lord for her victory, competition director, Richard Walters seemed especially excited about her rendition of “My Brother Lives in San Francisco.” “I have heard this song done more than once in an over-emotional way that became too much. Your clear-eyed approach, that was full of feeling but not indulgent, made a stronger statement,” Walters wrote.

Lord was able to display that balance of emotion without an exceptional amount of work. She technically prepared for the competition for two months before submitting her final video. However, since she chose pieces which she already knew, she did not have to spend time learning, just refining. The hard work came when they recorded. “It took us a couple of hours,” Lord said about the six-minute video. The Hal Leonard Competition allows for video entries to have one cut. Lord, however, noticed that most of the first place videos from previous years were filmed in one take. “It was important for us to do it with no cuts,” Lord said. By making the video with no cuts, Lord was able to create something that more resembled a live performance because it forced her to sing both pieces well at the same time rather than singing both many times and choosing which two were the best. “That’s why they do appreciate having no cuts,” Lord said of the judges. Lord and her accompanist, Ed Roberts, spent most of the two hours practicing in order to make sure they were in time with each other. They only filmed the entire performance twice and then Lord chose the one she thought was better. Neither was completely perfect. “We ignored some mistakes to avoid having a cut,” said Lord. The judges obviously appreciated the extra pressure she placed on herself.

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Eric Bloom, lead vocalist and “stun guitarist” of the long-running rock group Blue Oyster Cult, said that the group’s touring style has gone through phases in the 40 plus years they’ve been touring. “Our earliest touring in 1971 or ‘72 shall we say was in a van and we used to put all our stuff in a van and we had a rent a car and I owned the van and I rented the car, which is probably how I got the job,” said Bloom, who was brought in as the band’s vocalist in 1969. “Our first gigs were playing clubs in Pennsylvania and Upstate New York and all of the Northeast...I had a ‘68 Chevy and we put all our stuff in it and because I gave the band my van I had to get myself a car, a‘65 Malibu...and a few guys from the band would ride in my car, and two guys would ride in the van, and that’s how we got to all our gigs.” Later on, at the height of the band’s popularity in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Bloom said that they travelled with three semi tractor trailers, 27 guys on the crew and two tour busses and that they would fly to cities and take limos around the cities they went to on tour. “It’s nothing compared to Taylor Swift, today,” Bloom said. “And these days, because we might play Vermont one day and California the next day,” Bloom said. “As we talk now, we have to fly to Dallas and play a show and then fly to San Francisco and then take a fancy van, like a Sprinter van, and drive into the Redwoods and do a show and then we’ll load up back in the van in the morning and then fly back to New York, so it’s impossible to truck our gear.” He said that they take a small amount of their gear around, rent amps and drum kits on a nightly basis and only when they play near New York can they play with all of their own

BLUE OYSTER CULT (C�� P��) equipment. Virginia is in that range, according to Bloom, so he and the rest of Blue Oyster Cult who will be playing, fully loaded, at State Theatre this Friday, June 19. According to Bloom, Blue Oyster Cult learned a lot about touring and stage craft from one of their early tours, opening for another rock legend: Alice Cooper. “We were lucky enough to get on a tour with Alice Cooper and that’s when we really started learning how the rock business worked,” Bloom said. “And we learned a lot working with him…. We sort of learned at his feet how to do a rock show. He was kind of our mentor. We really owe him a lot. “I think that everyone learned how to do a rock show from him because he originated sort

of the modern day rock show. I would say that anyone who has any kind of theatrical rock show owes it all to him.” Bloom and Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser are the two members of the Blue Oyster Cult who have been with the group the longest – Roeser has been with the group since its inception and Bloom joined up a couple years later. Bloom said that, despite the changes in the group’s touring logistics, the band has only taken a nine month hiatus from touring in the late ‘80s. “Well, you’ve got roll with it, if you want to work,” Bloom said. “You’ve got to do whatever it takes.” • For more information about Blue Oyster Cult, visit blueoystercult.com.

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The Official Student Newspaper of George Mason High School The Falls Church News-Press has partnered with George Mason High School’s award-winning newspaper, The Lasso, to bring its readers some of the top articles appearing in the student-run digital paper. This regular feature will appear monthly in the News-Press during the school year. The Lasso can be found online at www.gmhslasso.org.

Catcalling: Pushing the Boundaries Of Safety for George Mason Girls BY GABRIEL BROWN THE LASSO

“Oh god! Yes, Miss America! You wanna hang out? You’re a supermodel!” Words directed at a GMHS senior, Julia Palmer, while she was walking home from school with her boyfriend in broad daylight. “I can’t walk by the Starbucks and not see him there,” Palmer said, referring to the man who yelled the Miss America comments at her. This experience is called catcalling. Catcalling is the act of making a whistle, shout, or a comment of a sexual nature to a woman passing by. Girls experience this all over the world, frequently, and George Mason girls are catcalled regularly on the way to and from school. “If you had a daughter, would you want that to happen to her? Like, being harassed on the street by a bunch of dudes,” said sophomore Rachel Skomra. The subject, however, is very controversial, as some see it as a joke and some see a serious problem. The interpretation of catcalling is almost entirely subjective; the experience of it can leave women feeling violated, scared, frustrated and annoyed. Yet, some women (although I was unable to find any in our school who believe so) say it makes them feel better about themselves. The New York blog says “[e]ven if an individual woman feels flattered by catcalling, she can probably point to a situation in which she felt extremely vulnerable due to catcalling – probably as a young teenager.” For senior Andrei Enache, it’s a joke, and he admits to doing it for fun with his friends. “I don’t personally think of it as anything. I don’t see it as a gateway for gaining a woman’s heart or anything like that,” Enache said. “We do it in a funny voice or we laugh to show that it’s a joke…” Enache continued. “I expect them to do something back, like if I say ‘Hey Mami!’ then they

SOPHOMORES SARAH EDWARDS AND RACHEL SKOMRA console each other while expressing their opinions on catcalling. (P��: L��)

should play along and say ‘Hey Papi!’ as a joke.” Street harassment is a tricky issue. What is the difference between harassment, a joke and flirtation? It’s difficult to argue that sexual harassment is anything but incessant and invasive, leaving people feeling unsafe. “It’s disgusting, and there’s no way to respond back to it without feeling unsafe,” Palmer said. The majority of women I spoke to, who have experienced catcalls, said they preferred ignoring them or taking the compliment even if they don’t like it, because then it’s over quicker. Some people suggested they might say something clever or disgusting back, mocking the harasser, although some women said that that only made them feel even more scared because then the harasser becomes an even greater threat. However, ignoring catcalls does not seem to solve the problem. “If it makes you feel uncomfortable, then stand up for yourself because no one should ever make you feel uncomfortable in your own skin,” said senior Katie Goodwin. The experience, however, remains invisible to most men. For example, senior James Pala stated he’d known of catcalling but never witnessed it. A thirdparty perspective could assist in preventing unwanted catcalling; the tricky part is finding how to make other men more aware.

Catcalling has become more prevalent in the media too; as a social experiment, Rob Bliss created a video showing one woman’s 10-hour walk in New York City, where she was catcalled over 100 times. A woman named Caroline Tompkins, started a blog devoted to the photos of the faces of her harassers. Even buzzfeed has made videos addressing how ridiculous this everyday situation is. But what is George Mason doing to prevent this from happening to its girls? Some adults in the school have called it “unpreventable.” Are we educating all our students about catcalling as a form of sexual harassment? No. There seemed to be some confusion between teachers whether the Sexual Education unit part of health class is taught in ninth grade or in tenth grade. The unit focuses on “No means no,” date rape, STD effects, and abstinence, but, according to a sampling of ninth and tenth grade students with whom I spoke, sexual harassment is hardly covered. How can these classes educate female students when they are catcalled? Is sexual harassment not taught because it is a gray area? Many students and teachers feel this should be a topic discussed in their health classes, but it is not. Catcalling will not stop until its harmful nature is taught to students.

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Making Space for The Makerspace BY EVA ELLIS THE LASSO

The integration of technology into education is set to become more prevalent as Mason introduces its very own makerspace, which will provide students with opportunities for building, creating, and interdisciplinary learning. The makerspace is unique, for it presents an opportunity for students to do new things, while “allowing them to be in charge of their own education,” said Mr. John Ballou, a veteran GMHS teacher and key initiator of the Makerspace project. It’s a chance to “push yourself into new directions.” A makerspace is a classroom designed to encourage creativity by giving students the opportunity to create things through a variety of methods, while enabling them to develop new skills along the way. Makerspaces generally contain equipment including, but not limited to, 3D printers, woodworking tools, laser cutters, and textile and sewing instruments. “[It’s] something we’ve been hoping to do in this school for a long time,” said Ballou. With the upcoming introduction of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (MYP) to Falls Church City Schools, a need for the development of a makerspace has recently come to the fore. Students will soon require “a place to do long term projects,” Ballou said. For the MYP program, which will begin at GMHS in about two years, students will be expected to “produce an independent project of some kind, by the time they’re in tenth grade,” said Ballou. “I see this…as a way of getting ready for the really intense numbers of independent projects that we want to support for every student in the building,” he added. The MYP is an educational program for students ages eleven to sixteen, and is described by its official handbook as a program “preparing students to be successful in school and to be active, lifelong learners.” The use of the makerspace will not be limited to just independent projects, though. It will be open to all students, and will be located in the library to furthermore increase its accessibility. “We want to make that [it] more central,” said Ballou. And while the makerspace will be additionally used for courses

such as Video Production and Robotics, it will still “be an opendoor kind of thing,” Ballou said. Students will be able to “just come during lunch and say, hey, let’s try this out. You don’t have to be in a classroom.” Still, the aim is also to “bring it into classrooms,” said Mr. Kevin Clark, Assistant Principal and member of the STEAM committee. Clark hopes that the use of the makerspace will “implement interdisciplinary lessons,” as students use the materials and equipment available to “enhance some of the things they’re learning about.” “[The makerspace] will offer a lot of possibilities [for classrooms],” Clark added, such as the ability to use 3D modeling to create objects related to presentations or curriculum. “Every concept area is in the Makerspace,” said FCCPS Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones. The equipment needed for a makerspace is incredibly expensive. “As of now, the makerspace project is going to cost around $40,000, with our highest ticket item being the laser cutter,” said Clark. To afford the makerspace, the school is “trying to make sure we use the budget in the materials area wisely,” said Jones. Additionally, there were “cost shifts this year [so that the school] takes that extra money from material and supplies and put that back into the makerspace content.” The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) committee, which is helping drive the vision of the makerspace, is composed of parents and teachers who “want STEAM-oriented teaching and learning happening,” said Jones, who serves as one of the members of the committee. The STEAM committee is “trying to offer courses that are 21st century in their design,” she added. “It’s a space where students can go in, create and innovate,” Dr. Jones said. “If you’re looking for lifetime learning skills, that’s the kind of paradigm you want to follow.” Ballou said. “[The Makerspace] will have all the things you would need to help tell a story,” Ballou added. “You’ve gotta be able to tell your story, and [we’ll do] whatever we can do to make that happen.” So how can you figure out what story you have to tell? In the words of Mr. Clark: “Come create.”

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B�� N�� N�� Congressional Schools Hosting F.C. Chamber Mixer June 23 The Congressional Schools of Virginia is hosting a pool party, cook-out, and networking mixer for the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, June 23 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Members of the Chamber, friends of the business community, and those interested in learning more or seeing The Congressional Schools programs, are welcome to attend this family focused event. The event is free but registration is requested. Attendees can register at www.FallsChurchChamber.org or contact the Falls Church Chamber office at 703-5321050 or info@fallschurchchamber.org. Located at 3229 Sleepy Hollow Road in Falls Church, the Congressional Schools of Virginia’s mission is to prepare children, through an innovative and accelerated curriculum, to embrace the opportunities and responsibilities they will face as global citizens. For more information visit www.congressionalschools.org.

Pancake House Donating Sales Next Thursday to Homestretch The Original Pancake House is donating 15 percent of its sales on Thursday, June 25 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. to Homestretch, a Falls Church-based non-profit organization that addresses the root causes of homelessness for each family and reverses them. Homestretch clients, many of whom are escaping abusive relationships and all of whom have children under 18 years of age, receive safe, anonymous housing, a personal case manager, and financial consulting to assist with budgeting, debt repayment and savings strategies. The Original Pancake House is located at 7395 Lee Hwy in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.homestretchva.org.

Senator Warner to Co-Host Arlington Business Event June 25 Senator Mark Warner and co-hosts Business Development Assistance Group and Arlington County Economic Development are hosting Access To Success: Multicultural Business Conference, “Providing access to success for all Small, Women, Veteran and Minority-Owned Businesses” on Thursday, June 25 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at George Mason University’s Arlington Campus. The event will offer a series of procurement sessions and the opportunity to meet with decision makers from local, state, and federal agencies to learn about upcoming opportunities. The event is free but registration is required. Visit www. accesstosuccess2015.com.

Clare & Don’s to Hosting Fundraiser for Arc of NoVA Clare & Don’s Beach Shack is hosting Dine Out for People with Disabilities on Thursday, June 25 from 6 – 9 p.m. The event will include live music from Quarter Mexican, raffle prizes and a donation of 10 percent from dining all day long to the Arc of Northern Virginia to support its programs, services, and advocacy efforts on behalf of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Clare & Don’s Beach Shack is located at 130 N. Washington Street. For more information, visit www.thearcofnova.org.

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BACK IN THE DAY

20 & 10 Years Ago in the News-Press Falls Church News-Press Vol V, No. 14 • June 22, 1995

Falls Church News-Press Vol XV, No. 15 • June 16, 2005

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Poll of Commercial Electricity Users Shows Opposition to Municipalization

F.C.’s Byrne Prevails Over 3 Foes To Join Dem Slate for November

Virginia Power yesterday released the second half of the public opinion poll it commissioned concerning the City of Falls Church’s moves to municipalize its electrical power service. The second half was a survey of commercial entities in the City, and results were similar to the poll of residential users reported earlier. A random sample of 37 commercial electric companies was interviewed....

Falls Church’s Leslie Byrne is back… again. Like the heavy-weight prizefighter who keeps getting decked only to climb to his feet and slug on, eventually prevailing, Byrne has been declared down and out more than once over the nearly two decades of a colorful political career, but yesterday’s victory in Virginia’s Democratic primary for lieutenant governor was perhaps her most satisfying comeback yet. Byrne defeated three opponents....

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School News & Notes George Mason HS Seniors Named Apple Scholars Two seniors at George Mason High School, Arijeet Sensharma and Sara Campbell, were honored as Apple Scholars by the Apple Federal Credit Union in late May. Sensharma and Campbell both received $4,000 scholarships at a gala breakfast celebration on May 28. The funds for the Apple Federal Credit Union’s efforts to help advance and impact education in Northern Virginia came from the credit union’s Education Foundation. $132,000 in scholarships were awarded by Apple Federal Credit Union to a total of 33 high school seniors from across Northern Virginia. For more information, visit AFCUFoundation.org or call Mike Engley 571-321-1800.

F.C. Students Earn Academic Honors Across the Nation Several students from Falls Church earned academic honors from colleges, universities and other academic institutions across the nation during the spring 2015 semester. Maria Come made the dean’s list at Washington College, where students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher to make the list. Elizabeth Clarke Rhee was named to the dean’s list at Wofford College, where students must earn 3.6 grade point average or higher while taking 12 credits

FRANCES SEAY OF SHERROW AVENUE found this orange and white cat on on her street and reached out to the News-Press because, as she reported, a woman came down the street a few weeks ago looking for a lost orange and white cat. If you are the owner of this cat or have or want more information, call 703-534-0836. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.

GEORGE C. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL seniors Nicholas Boinay (left) and William French (right) have both accepted appointments to attend the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. and will be sworn in as members of the Class of 2019 on Monday, June 29. “This is an incredible achievement and both their families and George C. Marshall High School are very proud,” said Principal, Jeffrey D Litz. (Photo: Courtesy of Shelli Carpenter Farquharson)

or more. Hannah Walker was named to the dean’s list at Macalester College, where students must earn a 3.75 grade point average while taking 12 credits or more, with no grades below a C- and no withdrawals or incomplete grades to make the list. Alexander Valentino was recognized as a Eureka! Ventures Competition winner for the 2014-2015 school year at Lehigh University. Mason Freedman earned a Master of Science degree in aero-

space engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Y-Nhi Thi Nguyen graduated cum laude from University of the South. Nguyen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Tyler W. Duncan graduated magna cum laude from West Virginia University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminology with a minor in Spanish. He will continue his studies this fall in the master’s program at Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice in Tallahassee.

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Diener & Associates, CPA. . . . . . . . . 241-8807 Eric C. Johnson, CPA, PC . . . . . . . . 538-2394 Mark Sullivan, CPA . . . . . . . . . . . 571-214-4511 Hahn & Associates, PC, CPAs . . . . . 533-3777

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Falls Church Antique Company . . . . 241-7074 Antique Annex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241-9642

ATTORNEYS

Mark F. Werblood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-9300 Sudeep Bose, Former Police Officer. 926-3900 Janine S. Benton, Esq. . . . . . . . . . . . .992-9255

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CLEANING SERVICES

Maid Brigade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 823-1922 Acclaimed Carpet Cleaning . . . . . . . . 978-2270 A Cleaning Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 892-8648 Excellent Cleaning Service . . . . . 571-246-6035

COLLEGES

American College of Commerce and Technology . . . . . . . 942-6200

CONCRETE

DENTISTS

Beyer Volvo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237-5000 Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co. . . 519-1634 BB&T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241-3505 TD Bank/www.TDBank.com . . . . . . . 237-2051

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Family Dentistry, Nimisha V Patel . . . 533-1733 Dr. Peterson Huang, Bite Specialist . 532-7586 Dr. William Dougherty . . . . . . . . . . . . 532-3300

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EYEWEAR

Point of View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237-6500

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FRAMES

Falls Church Florist, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 533-1333 Art & Frame of Falls Church . . . . . . . 534-4202

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Foxes Music Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533-7393

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Your Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571-243-6726

Vantage Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241-0565 Jazzercise Falls Church . . . . . . . . . . 622-2152

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FC Heating & Air Service . . . . . . . . . 534-0630 Joseph Home Improvement . . . . . . . 507-5005 Picture Perfect Home Improvements 590-3187 One Time Home Improvement . . . . . 577-9825

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CRJ Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571-221-2785

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BCR Binders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-9181

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Allstate Home Auto Life Ins. . . . . . . . 241-8100 State Farm Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . 237-5105 Lawn Enforcement Services, LLC . . . 237-0921 www.healthybyintention.com. . . . . . . 534-1321 Dr Gordon Theisz, Family Medicine . 533-7555 Academy of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 938-8054

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Dr. Alison Sinyai, Family Eye Care . 533-3937

PET SERVICES

Feline Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-8665 Gary Mester, Event, Portraits . . . . . . 481-0128 Mary Sandoval Photography . . . . 334-803-1742 Merelyn Kaye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .790-9090x218 www.helpfulmortgage.us . . . . . . . . . . 237-0222 Casey O’Neal - ReMax . . . . . . . . . . . 824-4196 Rosemary Hayes Jones . . . . . . . . . . .790-1990 The Young Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356-8800 Tori McKinney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867-8674 Shaun Murphy, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . 868-5999 Tailor Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-8886

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