Critter Corner

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Falls Church News-Press

Vol. VI, No. 22 • August 15, 1996

Talking Economic Growth: Council Hears Biz Leaders’ Economic Ideas

Falls Church News-Press

Vol. XXI, No. 26 • August 18, 2011

1 Dem Primary Race on F.C. Ballot Tuesday, Tough Challenges Nearby

Reflecting the Falls Church City Council’s intensifying focus on economic development, the Council held two work sessions this week to determine its objectives and, in preparation for those meetings, heard from representatives of three key business organizations during its regular meeting Monday.

Due to delays in Richmond in completing the once-a-decade redistricting process, the prima ries were pushed back from their usual June date until August this year. That will leave many citizens unaware of the new date, and even more out of town on their summer vacations. FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS | FCNP.COM

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Tarter: Covid. In Falls Church as elsewhere, the virus has been a matter of life and death and has caused more American casualties than World War II.

Covid has been unrelenting. Our local government response has had to constantly change and evolve to keep up with this virus. In addition to my mayoral duties, I spent the last two years as chair of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, which represents the area’s 2.5 million residents and coordinated its response to the virus. At the height of the pandemic, we were meeting three times a week to coordinate our efforts, adopt best practices and advocate for the region’s interests.

It has been one heck of a year for all of us. I know better days are ahead.

N-P: How do you see the road ahead — say, the next 8-9 years left in the decade — and what are any potential hiccups to that vision?

Tarter: I am optimistic about our City’s future. We have planned for, and are now beginning to reap the rewards of smart, measured development.

This growth has allowed us to construct a new $120 million high school, renovate our library and city hall, purchase new park land, and continue to make investments in traffic calming, affordable housing, storm water, pedestrian and other needed infrastructure — all while lowering our tax rate.

Could there be issues with the economy or inflation? Of course, but I am confident we are well positioned to ride out any storm as we have the most recent Covid crisis. Falls Church is a community of smart, engaged and caring folks. We have a great future ahead of us.

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JESSICA, a Northern Virginia native, worked with Chanel while attending the Savannah College of Art and Design. Upon graduation, she became a Master Make-up Artist. Currently, she is the Creative Director for Evergreen in Falls Church. When asked for any parting words she simply said, “Don’t look for any outside validation.” (P����: J. M������

W�����/JM������W�����.���) NALA is a 4 month-old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog who is loving life in the Little City! She loves eating everything she sees, napping, and rolling in the grass. She is sad that there are no more cicada snacks in her backyard, but will still be a good girl in exchange for other treats.

Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.

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Betsy Sherman, Longtime Falls Church Resident & Civic Mainstay, Dies at 91

Betsy Sherman, 91, a 60-year resident of Falls Church, VA, died peacefully on Aug. 3, 2021, at her home in Arlington, Virginia.

She was born in Jamestown, New York, on Feb. 8, 1930, the eldest of three children of the late Ernest and Mary Leet. She attended Cornell University where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority, graduating in 1951. She married Harvey R. Sherman in 1952 in Jamestown and in 1958 settled in Falls Church, where the couple raised their family.

Betsy was active in city politics for many years as a member of the Falls Church Democratic Committee and the nonpartisan Falls Church Citizens for a Better City organization. In the 1960s, she served a term as president of the old Madison elementary school PTA. She later worked for many years as parish secretary for St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Falls Church. After Harvey’s death in 1989, she spent her time gardening and traveling in the US and abroad. In 2018, she relocated from Falls Church to the Sunrise at Bluemont community in Arlington.

Betsy leaves behind her sisters Frances Reddaway of Flowery Branch, Georgia and Rosemary Stark of New Bern, Connecticut; her children Andrew (Deborah) of Springfield, Virginia, Lisa of Arlington, Virginia, Peter (Betsy) of Smithsburg, Maryland, and Mary (Jonathan) of Annapolis, Maryland; her grandchildren Ben (Ali) of Richmond, Virginia, Sarah (Jake) of Collingswood, New Jersey, Dave (Liz) of North Olmstead, Ohio, Isaac of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Jenny of Smithsburg, Maryland; and her great-grandchildren Jacob, Liam, Walter, and Olivia.

Friends are asked to join the family for a celebration of Betsy’s life on Friday, Sept. 24, from 2 – 5 p.m. at Murphy’s Funeral Home in Falls Church. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, New York at roberthjackson. org.

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N. Virginia Businessman, Bill Shepherd, Dies

Bill Jay Shepherd, age 82, passed into eternal rest on Wednesday evening, July 14, 2021, in Casa Grande, Arizona.

Bill was born in Post, Texas, on March 4, 1939. While he was raised in Los Angeles, California, he lived much of his adult life in Northern Virginia, Texas, and Arizona.

Bill was a remarkable man who had an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong work ethic, discovering early on his love for the culinary arts. He applied his talents to open and manage several restaurants and hotels in Northern Virginia and Houston, Texas, including the Mining Company, Old Spaghetti Mill, Three Chefs, Miguel’s and Bentley’s Family Restaurant. For a time, Bill also worked in construction, where he developed a keen eye for residential architecture and home design. He also had a spirit of adventure, expressed by his joy of fishing and sailing on the Potomac River, the Chesapeake Bay, and Galveston Bay.

Bill loved people and had a kind and generous heart. He enjoyed gathering with customers, co-workers, friends, and family — always ready to share a cup of coffee, a tall tale, his dry wit, and a hearty laugh. He enjoyed a good movie, especially Westerns and musicals. And of course, his favorite — a Western musical!

Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He loved God, his country, and his family.

Bill is survived by his wife of 26+ years, Kimberley Joy Shepherd; son, Robert (Lada) Shepherd; daughter, Renee Shepherd; step-son, Stuart Patterson; four grandchildren — Nicholas A. Shepherd, Benjamin P. Shepherd, Amanda C. Shepherd, and Michael L. Shepherd-Mott; and sister, Sue Carol Dougherty.

He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Bertram Shepherd; mother, Haydelene Pearl (Rogers) Shepherd; brother, John Wayne Shepherd; and son, Stephen Bruce Shepherd.

There will be a Celebration of Live services in Casa Grande, Arizona, on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Crossroads Church, 3151 N. Piper Ave., Suite 101 Casa Grande, AZ 85122.

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