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September 13 – 19, 2018

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The NewsPress presents the fall edition of its Food & Dining guide including the program to Saturday’s Taste of Falls Church plus more restaurant features inside. Café Kindred (R 1)

• Buffalo Shrimp Grits = 1 ticket • Roasted Cauliflower with Spicy Capicola = 1 ticket • Reuben Sliders = 1 ticket • Tiramisu (V) = 1 ticket

Flippin' Pizza (R 2)

• Slice of Cheese Pizza (V) = 1 ticket • Slice of Pepperoni Pizza = 1 ticket

Hot N Juicy Crawfish (R 5) • Crawfish Po'Boy = 2 tickets • Fried Pork Skins = 1 ticket • Fried Brownies = 1 ticket

SEE SPECIAL SECTION, PAGES 13-19 Jason's Deli (R 4)

• New Orleans Muffaletta = 1 ticket • Chicken Pasta Primo = 1 ticket • Nutty Mixed Up Salad (V) = 1 ticket • The Plain Jane Potato (V) = 1 ticket • Mac & Cheese (V) = 1 ticket • Pumpkin Coffee Cake (V) = 1 ticket

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• Slice of Cheese Pizza (V) = 1 ticket • Slice of Pepperoni Pizza = 1 ticket • Three (3) Jumbo Wings = 1 ticket

(V) Indicates a Vegetarian Menu Option

EDA Proposes Bargain Fixes Using F.C.’s Park Ave. ‘Great Street’ Grant MENU SELECTIONS Liberty Barbecue (R 9)

• Brisket Slider with Picked Onion and Queso = 1 ticket • Side Sampler: Red Bliss Potato Salad and Baked Beans = 1 ticket

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200 block of Park Would Improve a Lot With Changes

Northside Social Falls Church (R 10)

• Two (2) Northside Social FC Cookies (V) = 1 ticket

Sfizi Café (R 7)

• Involtini di Melanzane (V) = 1 ticket • Mini Panini with Sausage and Peppers = 1 ticket • Cavatelli Bolognese = 1 ticket • Mini Cannoli (V) = 1 ticket

Sweet Rice Thai Restaurant (R 14) • Spring Roll (V) = 1 ticket • Pad Thai Tofu (V) = 2 tickets • Drunken Noodle Chicken = 2 tickets • Panang Chicken= 2 tickets • Mango Sticky Rice (V) = 2 tickets

Trio Grill (R 12)

• Smoked Beef Short Rib with BBQ Sauce, Polenta, and Slaw = 1 ticket

Whole Foods Market Tysons (R 8)

• Beef Slider = 1 ticket • Vegan (Beyond Burger) Slider (V) = 1 ticket • Roasted Crazy Corn = 1 ticket • Two (2) Chocolate Chip Cookies (V) = 1 ticket

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Zinga Frozen Yogurt (R 3) • Frozen Yogurt (V) = 1 ticket

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Non-alcoholic beverages can be purchased near Ticket Booth 2. Some restaurants may also offer non-alcoholic beverages for sale.

Falls Church’s popular Italian restaurant, Argia’s, shuttered over the weekend, closing after 18 years on N. Washington St.

of Falls Church will take place as scheduled this Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Community Center parking lot at 223 Little Falls St. The only change in plans is the elimination of the pony rides due to the saturated ground in the park.

Falls Church’s Economic Development Authority Tuesday night voted to support a plan to advance the City’s Great Streets project on the 200 block of Park Avenue linking F.C.’s City Hall, with its major renovations now underway, to the downtown area. A lively meeting of the EDA was held Tuesday night in the library at George Mason High School that included two City Council members and two Planning Commissioners. The vote was unanimous to advance the plan, which ostensibly can be done for a mere $240,000 already in the kitty coming from a grant awarded by the American Planning Associations’ Great Streets program. While an unresolved question Tuesday night had to do with who else, if anyone, needs to sign off on the plan, the discussion centered on how sprucing up Park Avenue just between Little Falls St. and Maple Avenue, where the newly-opened Northside Social restaurant sits, could contribute mightily to the walkability and overall appeal of the area linking City Hall and the first blocks of W. Broad St. James Snyder, the City’s Economic Development and Projects general manager, filled out the plans following a walking tour of the long 200 block of Park Avenue he conducted with Chief City Public Works specialist Robert Goff and a Fairfax Paving and Concrete executive in July.

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M�� V�� F�� T� W��-L�� Nearing the completion of the first third of the season, George Mason High School’s volleyball team fell in straight sets to Arlington County neighbor Washington-Lee High School on Tuesday night. SEE SPORTS, PAGE 22

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The terms “G-rated” and “rock’n roll” may sound like a paradox. And in most cases, you’d be right. But the exception to that rule can be found in just one glimpse of a Rainbow Rock Band show. SEE PAGE 25

FAIRFAX COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT Scott Brabrand speaks during a moving dedication ceremony marking the new naming of Justice High School, formerly J.E.B. Stuart High, capping the �irst school week in the high school’s auditorium last Friday afternoon. The event was keynoted by U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, and the renaming effort, initiated by students at the school and authorized by the School Board, was an important �irst step in reclaiming the proud civil rights history of the region away from those who named many schools after Confederate generals (like Stuart) and pro-segregationist leaders. (P��: N��-P��)

Annual Fall Festival, Taste of F.C. On Saturday Despite Hurricane BY NICHOLAS F. BENTON

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Editorial............... 6 Letters................. 6 News & Notes 10–11 Comment ..... 12, 21 Business News . 24 Calendar ..... 26–27

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The massive Hurricane Florence, that latest projections show will make landfall south of this area in North Carolina but will bring extensive rain here, has caused the postponement of Friday night’s scheduled Athletic Boosters’ community tailgating

party prior to George Mason High School’s football game. No official call was made as of press time on the game itself, as the Nelson County High School opponent has to make a 145-mile trek to get here. But the City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department announced yesterday that its Annual Fall Festival and Taste

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Changes Proposed to Improve F.C.’s Park Ave.

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A draft memo from the EDA chair Michael Novotny and the EDA board was circulated Tuesday that spelled out details. Currently, it noted, “The attractiveness and ‘visit-ability’ of downtown Falls Church, and Park Avenue in particular, is limited by lack of street furniture, tired streetscape, lack of information about public parking, and lack of information generally about retail, restaurant and civic opportunities.” It continued, “Installation of new street furniture, including benches, bike racks and trash and recycle cans will increase the vibrancy, attractiveness and accessibility of downtown,” noting that “Place-making relies on connections between different places. Modest investments in Park Avenue would play a large role in connecting ongoing, multimillion dollar investments in the library, City Hall, Northside Social, the downtown park and the Broad and Washington project.” The block has already been significantly modified by the addition

of on-street parking on its northside there (and along Maple Avenue), but a key feature of the new improvements would be a bumpout of the sidewalk at the corner of Maple and Park, in front of Northside Social, not only to make pedestrian mobility easier, but to make room for bike racks, benches, trash cans and a kiosk where City events and parking information, for example, could be available. The other key feature would be at the west end of the block, directly in front of City Hall, where a plaza has already been included in the City Hall renovation site plan. The current concrete sidewalk would be replaced with brick, and the plan could be extended to include the painting of public parking spaces around that area to help drivers avoid parking in tow-away zones (according to the City’s Economic Development office chief Becky Witsman, the towing of cars in the area is continuing at a high rate). There was also a discussion of placing another information kiosk one block further east on

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AT TUESDAY’S MEETING of the Falls Church Economic Development Authority, a sampling of those present is shown for the discussion held in the GMHS library. Left to right: Council member Letty Hardi, City Economic Development team’s Becky Witsman, City Senior Development Specialist Jim Snyder, student board members Evan Jones and George Hoak and (foreground) Planning Commissioner Lindy Hockenberry. (Photo: News-Press) Park at the intersection with North Washington, on city-owned land next to the State Theatre. The concept was first developed when the City sought an award from the American Planners’ Association based on

a 31-page report it prepared in 2015, entitled, “Park Avenue as a Civic Great Street,” that encompassed a three-block stretch of Park from N. Washington to S. Virginia (where the Mary Riley Styles Public Library is soon to be

renovated and expanded). While that overall plan envisioned improvements at a price tag of over $3 million, Snyder’s more recent and modest first step involves only the 200 block of Park at a cost of under a quarter million.

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5 Proclamations For the Good

At the opening of its first regular business meeting starting the busy time of year Monday night, the Falls Church City Council spent over an hour recognizing five very good causes with special proclamations and greetings to key volunteers. At the top of the list was a memorial resolution honoring the late Charles R. Langalis, born in 1930 who died last July 4. A long-time City resident and local activist, Charles earned the Central Intelligence Agency’s Career Intelligence Medal for Exceptional Achievements upon retirement from his 35 years with the agency. He was known most here for his tireless volunteerism with a spate of local community groups. The resolution was received Monday by his daughter, Elizabeth. A proclamation of Childhood Cancer month to “encourage the community to pay tribute to the courage and commitment of the families, friends and professionals who lend their strength to children fighting pediatric cancer and moving us toward new cures, healthier outcomes and a brighter future,” was next, and among those who received the proclamation was the family of former F.C. Mayor Nader Baroukh. Then came a proclamation declaring September as “Suicide Prevention Month,” which acknowledged that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S., and the second leading among persons aged 10 to 24. For every reported suicide, there are 12 documented cases of attempts at self-harm. The City’s Human Resources Unit provides referrals and the non-profit CrisisLink suicide hotline handles 45,000 calls (800-273-TALK) and texts (by texting CONNECT to 85511) a year in this region. CrisisLink’s Ann Hovan received the proclamation. A proclamation designating Oct. 8 as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” was next, whose key sponsor, Council member Letty Hardi, noted that this was the City’s first formal recognition of the day since voting to create it a year ago, and that Falls Church remains one of only two cities (Charlottesville being the other) to recognize this day. The proclamation affirms the Council’s opposition to “systematic racism toward indigenous peoples in our country, which perpetuates poverty and income inequality and exacerbates disproportionate health, education and social instability.” A proclamation declaring each day from Sept. 11 to Oct. 11 as a “Day to Serve” in Falls Church celebrated the robust spirit of volunteerism in the City as “selfless, energetic, creative, passionate and professional.” The City’s Volunteer Queen Barbara Cram received the proclamation. Finally, there came a recognition of the City as a “Solar Foundation SolSmart Silver” designee for its commitment to the advancement of solar power. These recognitions and proclamations should give everyone a clue of the generous spirit and commitment to advancing the good that the City’s current leadership, a reflection of its population, represents.

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More Development Will Add to F.C. Parking Woes

Editor, I have been reading the letters to the editor about the parking problems here in Falls Church and also all the glowing articles about the various redevelopments and I would like to remind everyone that development also brings traffic problems. I live on S. West St. between highways 7 and 29. West is a major cut through between the two. Will I even be able to get my car out of my driveway after the

Founders Row and the projects at West Falls Church, both at the high school and the metro station have been completed? Broad St. is two lane in each direction going through Falls Church. The only left turning lane is the one at West St. Currently, when someone has to make a left turn somewhere else, they back up a whole lane of traffic. How much worse will that problem become once the projects have been completed? To get

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home from my son’s house I have to make a left turn from Moly Dr, a small residential street, onto Great Falls St. With the future developments now in process, doing that might become impossible. Joan Slottow Falls Church

Affordable Housing Editorial Obvious, Funny & True Editor, Regarding the editorial of last week’s News-Press, I haven’t seen anything so obvious, so funny, and so true, in years. There is an old

legal joke to the effect that a conservative is a liberal who has been mugged. Let me add that a progressive is always willing to spend someone else’s money but never his own. As Winston Churchill said, “a man under 30 who is not a Liberal, has no heart. A man over 30 who is not a Conservative, has no brain.” Affordable housing, yes I’m for it, except that it shouldn’t be in my neighborhood, affect my property values, and of course never cost me anything personally. God must love the United States because we prosper in spite of the contradictions between what we say and what we do. Henry J. Gordon Falls Church

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The political writer Todd Gitlin has a useful image for thinking about the major political parties. He calls it “The Bulldozer and The Big Tent.” The Republican Party is the bulldozer: It has a few basic principles — government is bad, businessmen are good, outsiders are dangerous — that it advances relentlessly. The Democratic Party is the big tent: it has a collection of constituencies — young people, people of color, LGBTQ Americans, working women, unions, urban professionals—that it seeks to serve. The problem for the Democrats, Gitlin argues, is that a bulldozer can destroy a tent, even if the tent is growing and the bulldozer is shrinking. A loose coalition, lacking an organizing principle (aside from “have you seen the Republicans?”), is no match for simple ideas, repeated ad nauseam. The Democrats’ challenge in 2018 and 2020 is to be more like a bulldozer, while continuing to serve the groups that make up its big tent. Though we Democrats believe, as the popular yard sign enumerates, that “science is real; black lives matter; no human is illegal; love is love; and women’s rights are human rights,” we should acknowledge that an itemized list of groups is not enough of a campaign platform to consistently win elections. To win, we need fundamental principles to energize and grow our disparate party. Here’s a proposal for what one of those

fundamental principles could be: The Democratic Party should be the party of democracy. After decades of right-wing rule, we have forgotten how powerful an idea “democracy” can be. Today, democracy is understood in its shallow form: to

“Deep democracy begins with a faith in the creative power of ordinary citizens.” many, it just means that the people can vote in elections for their government. But there is a deeper, more inspiring conception of democracy—one that its namesake party would be wise to revive. Deep democracy begins with a faith in the creative power of ordinary citizens — a presumption that all of us, not just a select few, can participate in the co-creation of our nation. From this faith comes the pursuit of a government and economy that are not only for all people, but of and by all people, as well. To be a deep democrat is to believe that when we open up power to more people in more ways — when people have a say in the forces that govern their lives — we flourish as a nation. It is to define freedom not as freedom from government (as libertarians define it), but rather as Martin Luther King

defined it: as “participation in power.” What then should a Democratic Party interested in being deeply democratic stand for? First, the party should stand for strengthening people to fully participate in the American project. Participation requires economic security, so Democrats should fight for nothing less than full income, health, and housing security for every American. Participation also requires education, so Democrats should fight to ensure that every American child — and every American adult interested in mid-life reinvention, for that matter — has access to high quality public schools, regardless of zip code. And in addition to strengthening individuals, we must also strengthen community institutions, like the labor unions, tenants unions, civic groups, and national service programs that help Americans come together to pursue shared projects. Second, the party should stand for opening up our government and our economy to the participation of more people in more ways. We should fight for policies that foster an open economy, like: a broader distribution of capital so that more people can start businesses; an antitrust system that breaks up entrenched monopolies; support for diverse economic forms, like worker cooperatives; and muscular conservation regimes that protect our natural environment from being exhausted by any given generation. We should also fight for an open government, through policies such as:

public funding for campaigns, so that big donors stop drowning out the people; automatic voter registration, so that paperwork does not stop citizens from having their vote counted; and increased public revenue, so that our democracy is adequately funded. Finally, the party should stand for gender and racial justice, so that our democratic promise includes every American. Some Americans long for a past era when we were allegedly more unified. But we should know now that that shallow unity masked the deeper disunity of racial and gender injustice. The path to sustainable unity — a prerequisite of a vibrant democratic nation — is through the hard work of breaking down the barriers that split Americans into first- and second-class citizens. This democratic rallying cry of “Strong People, Open Country, One Nation!” could be a powerful response to an administration that has weakened citizens and communities, closed most people out from our government and economy, and buttressed barriers that divide our nation. Walt Whitman once wrote that “democracy” and “America” should be interchangeable words. To deserve its name — and to win in November — the Democratic Party should stand for the same principle. Pete Davis is the co-founder of The Democratic Alternative, which aims to raise up democratic ideas within the Democratic Party.

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F.C.’s Popular Argia’s Restaurant Shutters Pragun and Salina Rana, the Nepalese husband and wife team who took over Falls Church’s fine Italian restaurant, Argia’s, in 2012, notified the News-Press last Sunday that the restaurant has closed with no plans to re-open. “We would like to thank all our wonderful patrons who supported us endlessly for the last six and a half years,” they wrote in an e-mail. Argia’s, at 124 N. Washington St., first opened in 2000 under the ownership of Adam Roth, who also launched the Red, White and Bleu wine shop that closed its doors last year. Argia’s had become a fixture of the Falls Church roster of fine restaurants, winning the Taste of Falls Church in 2014. Falls Church City Council member Dan Sze responded, “We loved Argia’s and the owners as well. We wish Salina and Pragun the best going forward. We mourn the passage of fine Italian food in our city.” In other developments, the Pita Pouch restaurant has closed, and the 7-Eleven at N. West St. and W. Broad will close ahead of the Founders Row development this Sunday.

Route 7 Lane Closures in Tysons Next Week Set Lane and shoulder closures are planned Monday, Sept. 17, through Friday, Sept. 21, along eastbound and westbound Route 7 in Tysons near the Silver Line Phase 1 alignment to permit construction crews to make repairs, according to VDOT. On Route 7 East, Monday, Sept. 17 – Thursday, Sept. 20 , 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., there will be alternating right and left lane closures to install repair bands from the Dulles Toll Road to Marshalls Drive. On Route 7 West, Monday, Sept. 17 – Thursday, Sept. 20 , 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., there will be alternating right and left lane closures to install repair bands from Westpark Drive to the Dulles Toll Road. All the work is weather dependent and subject to change.

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Another Area High School Cancels Football Another Washington, D.C. area high school has cancelled its varsity football program for the 2018 season. Bladensburg High School, a public school in Maryland’s Prince George’s County school system, announced the cancellation of its season last week prior to its scheduled season opener against Eleanor Roosevelt High. The move follows similar actions by three Northern Virginia schools reported earlier, Manassas Park, Park View and Charles City High, this fall and a move by Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Maryland, to disband its program last season. The director of interscholastic athletics for the Prince George’s County Schools said the Bladensburg decision was made “based on a lack of participation and safety concerns,” according to a report by Samantha Pell in the Washington Post. “The team’s practices included roughly 31 players, not an ideal total but enough for some schools, but many of the players lack experience.” Nationally, in the past decade, high school football enrollment dropped 6.6 percent, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, due in large part to the lack of data concerning participants’ susceptibility to contracting the life-threatening brain damage known as “chronic traumatic encephalitis” (CTE) that recent years’ evidence is showing has been rampant in professional football players, and also has been present in college and high school players.

Correction: WMATA Says No EYA Contract According to WMATA, EYA “is not under contract to WMATA to re-design the West Falls Church Metro Station, nor is there a joint development agreement currently in place for this station.” The News-Press apologizes for the error.

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FOURTEEN GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL students spent two weeks in Taiwan this summer, teaching English to elementary school students in the aboriginal village of Dong’ao. This English Teaching Service Program was organized by Mason Mandarin teacher Tina Kao (standing in front of class), who hopes it will become an annual event (Photo: Courtesy Linda Johnsen)

1st Stage Theatre Opens ‘Hero’s Welcome’ “Hero’s Welcome” weaves a twisted and darkly comedic tale of relationships shaped by love, redemption, jealously, and deceit. When Murray, a war hero, returns to his home town after 17 years away he hopes to settle down with his new wife and refurbish his family’s old hotel. However, the trail of scandalous rumors and former friends Murray left behind won’t be easily forgotten. The 1st Stage Theatre (1524 Spring Hill Rd., Tysons) production of “Hero’s Welcome” by Alan Ayckbourn features the return of Helen Hayes Award nominee Clayton Pelham, Jr. (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”) and Lisa Hodsoll (“Suite Surrender”) to the 1st Stage stage. Nick DePinto, James J. Johnson, Angeleaza Anderson and Anne Bowles make their 1st Stage debuts. 1st Stage Artistic

Director, Alex Levy directs the production. The design team includes: scenic design by Kathryn Kawecki, costume design by Danielle Preston, lighting design by Robbie Hayes, sound design by Reid May and properties design by Cindy Landrum Jacobs. “Hero’s Welcome” will run at 1st Stage from Sept. 6 – Oct. 7 with show times as follows: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Giant Food Now Offering Flu Vaccines Giant Food announced that flu shots are once again available at all of its in-store pharmacies for both adults and children. The vaccinations are administered by Giant’s certified in-store pharmacists and are often covered in-full by most insurance plans.

RECENT GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, Ann Newburn of Girl Scout Troop 1251, completed her Girl Scout Gold Project this summer. Newburn wanted to see more public art in Falls Church and produced the mural at Lazy Mike’s. The Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, recognizing girls who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through remarkable Take Action projects that have sustainable impact in their communities-and beyond. (Photo: Courtesy Jerry Barrett)

No appointment is needed and insurance companies, including Medicare, are billed directly, often at $0 copays. Standard flu shots are available, including “quad” and high dose vaccines. Consult with your pharmacist on appropriate dosing based on age. In addition, customers getting vaccinated will also receive a free coupon book with more than $28 in savings for items and services at Giant Food. As part of Giant Food’s ongoing effort to support the wellbeing of customers, Giant also offers free vaccination reviews. These short questionnaires, facilitated by the experienced in-store pharmacist, are designed to determine if you are missing any recommended vaccinations. For more information, or to schedule an onsite flu clinic for your office, call 800-950-4678. To find the Giant Food pharmacy

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Prominent Pianist to Perform at St. Patrick’s Pianist Marianna Prjevalskaya, a top prize winner of international competitions, will perform complete sets of Debussy’s preludes to commemorate the centennial of Debussy’s death at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church (3241 Brush Drive, Falls Church) on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. This enchanting music and Prjevalskaya’s performance, tone and depth of expression will take attendees on a musical journey. The program consists of Debussy Preludes Book One and Book Two Admission is free, but a donation of $20 is suggested. A wine and cheese reception follows the concert. For more information, visit

odeonchambermusicseries. org, or e-mail Mariko Hiller at marikohiller@gmail.com. For more information on Prjevalskaya, visit prjevalskaya.com.

Final Show of Cabaret Series To Show This Weekend Creative Cauldron’s (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church) Summer Cabaret and Concert Series closes its final weekend with Helen Hayes Award-winning actor, Alan Naylor in “Spring and Love, Loss and Dreams”, a Romantic program of Art Song and four-hand piano music with collaborator Barbara Wilkinson. Shows will take stage on Friday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. Adults $22, Seniors/Military $20, Students $18. Tables for two or four with wine $55/$110. Buy tickets at creativecaul-

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CUB SCOUT PACK 1229, based at Congressional School in Falls Church, recently completed a dual community service project. Bear-aged Scouts (3rd graders) built, stained and wood burned benches as a part of their Scout rank advancement project. Completed benches were donated to Congressional School and the new Outdoor Classroom at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School. Participation from Scouts, Leaders, siblings and parents made this project a huge success. (P��:

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Accordion Society Hosts Will Holshouser this Sunday The Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society will host Will Holshouser in concert on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 4 p.m., at Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church (3435 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Falls Church). A reception will follow. Donation of $8 is requested, Washington Metropolitan According Society members and children under 12 free. More information can be found at washingtonaccordions.org or by calling 703-919-5701. More information about Holshouser can be found at willholshouser.com.

Washington Sinfonietta Holds Concert on Sept. 22 The Washington Sinfonietta will be holding a concert, titled “Romantic Panorama,” on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Falls Church Episcopal (115 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church). The program is as follows: Dvorak: “Two Legends from Op. 59 (#s 1 and 3);” Strauss: “Serenade for Winds, in E-flat Major, Op. 7;” Mendelssohn:

“String Symphony No. 6, in E-flat Major;” Schubert: “Symphony No. 3, in D Major, D. 200.”

McLean’s Harvest Happenings Occurs Sept. 22 The McLean Community Center’s Harvest Happenings festival will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 22 at St. Luke’s School (7005 Georgetown Pike, McLean). Admission is free. The event is especially suited to the needs of young children, ages 3 to 8 years old, and their families. Small in size and scale, with ongoing indoor and outdoor activities, the event allows families to partake in activities as they choose. Scheduled activities include stage entertainment by performers, The Amazing Kevin and Kidsinger Jim. Children also can enjoy a hands-on educational experience with farm animals at Squeals on Wheels Traveling Petting Zoo. In addition, there are several, ageappropriate field games to play. Indoor activities include fallthemed arts and crafts projects and decorating small pumpkins. Pumpkins must be purchased. Food service will be provided by Smokin’ Shawn’s BBQ food

truck. For more information, call the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or visit the website, bit. ly/2wOKWwf.

Glencarlyn Library Community Garden Festival Interested residents can come see the garden in all of its autumn glory at the Glencarlyn Branch Community Library (300 S. Kensington St., Arlington). The morning presentation at 11 a.m. is “Weeds or Wildflowers? What’s in Your Garden?” Numerous plants that we rip out of our yards as weeds may be native plants that benefit our local ecology. Learn how to identify some of these and how to work with them in your garden. The afternoon presentation at 1 p.m. is all about “Identifying Invasive Plants in Your Garden.” Invasive plants like English ivy and porcelain berry can out-compete native and beneficial plants and don’t support our local wildlife. Residents can learn how to identify and rid their yard of some common invasive plants that are found in the Northern Virginia area. For more information about the event, 703-228-6414 or e-mail mgarlalex@gmail.com.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

By the time you read this, Hurricane Florence may be in full fury, or may have missed our region entirely. Nonetheless, preparations for emergencies are never out of season, and most are fairly simple. Fueling up your vehicle in advance of the storm is advisable. Gas pumps and credit cards won’t work in a power outage. Charge up your phone and other small electronics, and make sure you have fresh batteries for flashlights and other cordless items. If you can, clean out roof gutters, to ensure that rainwater flows smoothly off your roof. It’s amazing how much “junk” collects in the gutters, even before the autumn leaves fall. Other tips, from constituents who suffered storm losses: unplug (not just turn off, but unplug) computers, large flat screen televisions, and other expensive electronics, if a storm is coming. A nearby lightning strike can take out anything connected to the grid. The device might have no outward marks, but the electronics may be fried, and irreparable. If you are driving, and you see water across the road, turn around; don’t drown. Just a few inches of water across a roadway can lift your tires, and float your vehicle, making it uncontrollable. It’s been almost 30 years, but I still remember that frightening feeling when the back tires of our car started floating as we attempted to cross a flooded bridge in our neighborhood. Fortunately, someone called the Fire Department, which sent an engine, and crew, to help us out of the flooded vehicle via rope lines. An embarrassing experience, to be sure, but a sobering lesson, too. Much more information about emergency preparedness can be found on line at www.fairfaxcoun-

ty.gov/emergency. Remember that, depending on the severity of a storm or other disaster, emergency personnel may not be able to respond immediately, or even for a day or two. Residents may be on their own for awhile, which is why taking appropriate preparedness measures in advance, is wise. Network with neighbors; find out who has medical skills, or working generators, or tools you might need in an emergency. Check on elderly neighbors, especially if they live alone, or have medical needs. While we hope storm damage is light or non-existent, storms often bring neighbors together in a positive fashion, reinforcing that we have great neighborhoods and generous neighbors in Fairfax County, regardless of the situation. It is stunning to realize that the September 11 attacks occurred 17 years ago! In my column on the first anniversary of the attacks, I asked “What have we learned since September 11? Are we more divided, or have the attacks had the opposite effect, bringing us together? Have our daily lives changed?” For a time, it seemed that the attacks brought us together, and rebuilding trust was happening. Sadly, the Trump administration revels in division, not diversity, as it attempts to widen the chasm between communities and nations. That shouldn’t happen in Fairfax County. With our “One Fairfax” policy, we will be an example to other jurisdictions that leadership, understanding, and a lot of hard work make our community one of which everyone can be proud.  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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From the Front Row: Kaye Kory’s

Richmond Report Friends, I have recently searched the Constitution of Virginia for any language describing a Virginian”s right to clean air and unpolluted water. Here is what I found (it may be dense, but definitely worth wading through): “Article XI.Section 1. To the end that the people have clean air, pure water, and the use of enjoyment for recreation of adequate public lands, waters and other natural resources, it shall be the policy of the Commonwealth to conserve, develop and utilize its natural resources, its historical sites and buildings. Further, it shall be the Commonwealth’s policy to protect its atmosphere, lands and waters from pollution, impairments or destruction for the benefit, enjoyment and general welfare of the Commonwealth.” “Article XI.Section 2. In the furtherance of such policy, the General Assembly may undertake conservation, development, or utilization of lands or natural resources of the Commonwealth, the acquisition and protection of historical sites and buildings, and the protection of its atmosphere, lands and waters from pollution, impairment or destruction by agencies of the Commonwealth or by the creation of public authorities, or by eases or other contracts with agencies of the United States, with other states, with units of government in the Commonwealth, or with private persons or corporations. Notwithstanding the time limitations of ArticleX. Section 7 (‘no appropriation shall be payable more than two years and six months after..end of session..law is enacted..’) of this Constitution the Commonwealth may participate for any period of years in the cost of projects which shall be the subject of a joint undertaking between the Commonwealth and any agency of the United States or of other states.” In April of this year, Governor Northam issued Executive

Order 6 tasking the Department of Environmental Quality and the Secretary of Natural Resources to review their permitting, monitoring and enforcement activities, to report back within one year. There are multiple ways in which the DEQ could improve its activities to better serve its legal role of protecting Virginia’s environment and in adherence to the Virginia Constitution. I filed HB363 in 2015 requiring the State Corporation Commission, in its consideration of an application for approval of an electrical generation facility (such as the proposed Union Hill compressor), to consider environmental effects not expressly governed by a permit or expressly considered by a permitting authority, including carbon emissions and the overall impacts of new and existing facilities on the health and welfare of the residents of the Commonwealth...also removes the provisions that prohibited the SCC from imposing additional conditions with respect to such matters. HB363 was left in the House Commerce and Labor Committee largely because the SCC argued that the bill was unconstitutional and committed to modifying its regulations along these lines. I think that it is time to refile this legislation, to inquire about the progress of the DEQ and Secretary of Natural Resources’ compliance with Exec. Order 6, and to use Article XI Sections 1 and 2 to protect Union Hill against the damage that will be wrought by proposed air compressor. The Union Hill compressor comment period is still open. Please let your voice be heard-it is time to show democracy in action!  Delegate Kory represents the 38th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. She may be emailed at DelKKory@house. virginia.gov.

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Fava Pot’s Unlikely Success Jives With Owner’s Belief in Herself

BY MATT DELANEY

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Everybody loves the story of a scrappy individual who achieves greatness and wealth thanks to their guile, diligence and courage in the face of immense risk. But what about the person who’s professionally successful and financially secure, only to bet the farm on a new venture they have no experience in outside of ties to their heritage? That’s a new twist on the rags-to-riches narrative — one that’s been realized by Fava Pot’s owner Dina Daniel and her pursuit of fulfillment rather than fortune. In the not-so-distant past, Daniel was living comfortably.

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She had emigrated to the U.S. from her native Egypt in 2004 and by 2007 was working as the director of donor relations for the nonprofit Coptic Orphans. The job paid handsomely, but the amount of zeros in her salary couldn’t put her mind at ease when she thought about doing more for the children her organization supported (Daniel is a Coptic Christian herself). So, in 2012 Daniel left her desk job and went on a mission trip to Kenya. She returned from the trip with the idea for Fava Pot in tow, hoping to fill a gap in the area’s bustling Mediterranean food market and give her homeland some overdue recognition. “There is no Egyptian food

in the area whatsoever. I was really surprised because our cuisine is good — how come there is all kinds of Middle Eastern food except Egyptian?” Daniel said. “At the same time, I’m very proud of my heritage and I wanted to show it off in a nice way. My philosophy is not to come and eat and go; my philosophy is you are taking a trip to Egypt.” Egypt’s influence, and Daniel’s pride in it, is inescapable from the first step into her establishment. A mural behind the service counter is dedicated to European professional soccer player and Egyptian national Mohamed “Mo” Saleh. Decorative wallpaper lines two adjoining walls

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FAVA POT employees do some of their prep work for the day in front of the Mo Saleh mural. (P��: N��-P��) where prominent Egyptians are noted for their accomplishments to both their country and the world. But the true goldmine of Egyptian knowledge may be found in the restroom. There, short blurbs and illustrations spotlight some of the inventions and innovations Egyptians helped pioneer, from tumbler locks and irrigation to fractions and scis-

sors. That’s not to say Fava Pot’s interior is cut from Cairo and pasted into Falls Church. A sleek modern aesthetic stands out, with furnished wood tables and chairs complimenting the soft incandescent lighting that hangs from natural rope. The restaurant appears

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Bawadi Replaces Sunflower Amid Patron Turmoil by Orrin Konheim

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At the intersection of Seven Corners lies a restaurant where an intersection of a different sort has been occurring this summer between two passionate customer bases. Khalid Mekki moved his restaurant, Bawadi Mediterranean Grill and Sweets Cafe, from its Bailey’s Crossroads location to Seven Corners on July 21. He took over the building which Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant formerly occupied since 2003 until co-owners Cindy and Patrick Leh sold off both their Falls Church and Vienna locations this past spring. What Mekki didn’t realize when he took over the new menu was how passionate the existing customer base was. The Chineseinfluenced menu was one of the few dependable vegan eateries in the area and was often hailed as one of the best in the region. “My intention was to completely close the Sunflower menu down,” said Mekki. “But when I met the customers, they were very passionate so we gave them a month [to test the Sunflower menu].” The Lehs closed the restaurant without alerting patrons, so when Mekki used the Sunflower Facebook page to let the customers know of the changes in management, he faced a lot of

pushback. “My family and I have been loyal patrons of this restaurant since it opened its doors. We have hosted multiple events here, and have also utilized Sunflower for the unique vegan options for catering external events as well,” wrote Sara Stewart in response to one of the Facebook announcements. She added “I too urge you to seriously reconsider retiring the Sunflower menu. In a changing world, where more and more people are adopting a vegetarian/vegan diet, eliminating a unique restaurant that many have loved for so long, only to replace it with a similar set of items that can be found nearby is not a good business practice.” A PhD graduate who quit his engineering job to follow his passion of cooking, Mekki’s survival in the restaurant industry and eventual entrance into Seven Corners hasn’t been easy. According to the Annandale Blog, Mekki sold his home and drained his savings to keep his business going when a partner backed out. Additionally, his restaurant was immersed in an ugly legal battle this past spring when the landlord, Alta Enterprises 1 LLC, decided not to renew Bawadi’s lease with no reason given and less than two months notice. Although the restaurant had only been open four years, the community support was strong

enough to garner 700 signatures on a petition to demand Alta Enterprises reconsider their decision. Until he saw a sign saying that the Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant was going out of business and that the property was for sale, Mekki thought it was a near impossibility to open up so soon after vacating his old property. Before he closed down the restaurant, Mekki is quoted in an article for Annandale Blog estimating it would take a year to get the necessary permits. In the month that he’s been open, Mekki has enjoyed the patronage of many of his old diners who have slowly rediscovered the new location. “It looks great,” said Bawadi customer Kip Germain on the new location. “It’s always been good people and good food. I’m happy to see him open here.” Still, placating the pre-existing vegan customer base hasn’t been easy. In a Facebook post on Aug. 18, Mekki announced that he would give customers of Sunflower a 15 percent discount through December with a receipt of purchase. The post also listed the many vegetarian options. Many responded that food cooked in a kitchen alongside meat wouldn’t be acceptable as vegetarian fare. Mary Tuomey (who goes by Mary Ilana on Facebook) wrote “What would

possess anyone who’s a vegan or vegetarian to eat at a restaurant that now has a commingled kitchen with meat products?!”Another, Juliana Christine, wrote, “Also, you cannot call yourself a vegetarian restaurant. I won’t be going there but I won’t wish anyone failure, just disappointing to see the menu and spirit of the place gone.” In contrast, Facebook user Mila Djordjevic wrote, “I went to your restaurant last night with my dad to find more vegan options. The hummus, falafel, salad, grape leaves and baba ganoush was absolutely delicious. I hope you don’t think all vegans are angry and cruel people as we can see in the comments.” Although Mekki believes that Cindy and Patrick Leh likely retired from the business, he also believes that they weren’t making money from the place. “The vegan community was not happy to lose this place as a vegetarian-only restaurant, but the business was not good enough, that’s why the owner sold it,” he said. “It’s not profitable to serve vegan/vegetarian menus with a built in client base of over 20 years? That’s absurd,” said Mary Tuomey in a later interview in response to Mekki’s claim. Tuomey didn’t personally know the owners but believes the restaurant was one of a kind in that

it became a haven for people wanting to eat compassionately. Vegan blogger Angela Proudfoot of the website, The Voracious Vegan, reviewed Sunflower Vegetarian. In response to its closing, she wrote, “Any time you lose a longtime vegan restaurant in a neighborhood and replace it with a restaurant that serves meat after what seems some miscommunication about the new ownership, there’s going to be backlash. The regular patrons are disappointed and seem to have been misled.” When Mekki almost lost his restaurant this past April, he noted that 10 jobs would be lost if he was evicted. When he came to Sunflower, he allowed the three chefs and manager to stay on and work for him. Two of the chefs have taken his job offer. Additionally, Mekki argues that he has gone to great lengths to be ethical with his food. All of his meats are organic and halal. “Halal means the animal is slaughtered in a humane way,” said Mekki. “It’s absolutely done humanely.” In the interim, Mekki is confidently moving forward with his new menu that was fully introduced on Sept. 1. Bawadi Mediterranean Grill and Sweets Cafe is located at 6301 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church.

A FEW HOLDOVERS in various forms still remain at the former Sunflower Vegetarian restaurant, which is now Bawadi Mediterranean Grill and Sweets Cafe. Owner Khalid Mekki retained two of the chefs who used to work for Sunflower owners Cindy and Patrick Leh, and physical markers of Sunflower’s previous presence are seen by the decor in the dining area (left) and the now-blank sign that used to show Sunflower’s insignia to passersby in the Seven Corners area. (Photos: News-Press)

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to be straight out of a catalogue before Daniel’s individual touches were added, with the finished product contributing to her goal of creating a welcoming aura. “Ever since Jesus went to Egypt as a refugee, we are known to have an open heart,” Daniel continued. “Coming to America, I realized people will go, they will eat and then they will leave. There’s no meeting or interacting with other people. I wanted to show our hospitality. Whenever people come I want them to feel that it’s not just to eat — that there’s something different about this place.” Fava Pot’s current day form is all the more amazing considering its humble beginnings as a food truck just five years earlier. Back then, Daniel wagered nearly $120,000 on herself – someone who was an international foodie and a hit manning the grill at backyard barbecues, but never worked in a kitchen professionally – that her idea could be turned into a profitable enterprise. She was calculated in how she tackled the challenge, spending a large chunk of her invest-

ment on branding and developing a website to broaden Fava Pot’s reach. But she also had to acclimate to the 17-hour days on the clock and working with her hands for the first time in her life at 45 years of age. As time wore on, Daniel adjusted. She hired help with her longest-tenured employee, Elmer Ramos, joining the fray. And she started to see the good vibes she seared into her dishes be returned to her as her business continued its positive ascent. It got to the point that Daniel was able to contemplate the move to a brickand-mortar restaurant. She had found an ideal landing spot and even paid a security deposit on the property, however, Fairfax County determined the site’s lot was under-parked. Daniel lost her business permit and her security deposit to the landlord, who she later sued. “What I lost to this guy was everything in my life. I was just about to quit and go back to working my corporate job,” Daniel added, who experienced this fallout in January of 2017. Fava Pot would open up its doors in September of that same year after

she reached out to another landlord on a whim, who believed in her vision and even wired Daniel $50,000 to complete the current restaurant’s build out. Now, Daniel is bringing the full Egyptian experience to Falls Church, which includes the menu. She’s upgraded from the portable koshary bowls and kofta platters of the food truck to the squab (similar to quail, but as the menu says is “larger and tastier”) stuffed with cracked wheat and Molokheya. She even makes her own ghee, a clarified butter popular in the Middle East. And yes, she also makes her unique falafels from fava beans that are combined with onions, garlic and parsley; a stark difference from the chickpea-based falafels many casual eaters may encounter. Locals will get a chance to try out Daniel’s chicken, kofta, koshary and falafel, along with Egyptian-style rice, at Saturday’s Taste of Falls Church event as a part of the Fall Festival. Daniel also remains committed to the cause she originally split from in 2012 in the Coptic Orphans. She’s even teamed up with the organization to sponsor her own project – Coptic

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than one — though to her, there was never an alternative to the satisfaction she has now. “If you do something, it is not to fail; it is to succeed and be blessed,” Daniel said. “My faith believes that if you’re doing things right, and trusting in God and staying away from cheating and gray areas, you will do very well. It’s the life pattern.”

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Judges Talk Celebrity Chefs, Opinions on Leftovers & More

This year’s Taste of Falls Church judges shared their thoughts on everything from new restaurants to adult beverages with the News-Press

Nader Baroukh, Former City of Falls Church Mayor 1. Do you have any special methods to prepare for being a Taste of Falls Church judge? I may try to go on a long bike ride to work up a healthy appetite. I will also bring my wife and daughter with me to help with the tasting. 2. What’s your favorite restaurant that has opened in Falls Church in the past five years? I love them all. 3. Who’s your favorite celebrity chef or cook? Ming Tsai. Great at incorporating western and eastern cooking. 4. If you could have one dish prepared by one person, who and what would it be? My wife has promised to make me Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon for years. I am still waiting. 5. What’s the healthiest and unhealthiest thing you’ve eaten in the past week? Healthy – I had some fruit this week...Unhealthy – too much chocolate. 6. If you had to prepare one dish for a potluck, what would it be? I can’t cook. So, a green salad. 7. How often do you eat at home versus how often do you eat out? 50-50 8. Are leftovers a cost-saving necessity or an under-appreciated delicacy? I am not a fan of leftovers. So, a cost-saving necessity.

Dr. Peter Noonan, Superintendent for Falls Church City Public Schools 1. Do you have any special methods to prepare for being a Taste of Falls Church judge? I try not to eat too much in the morning so I have plenty of room for the afternoon treats. 2. What’s your favorite restaurant that has opened in Falls Church in the past five years? I think the BBQ at Liberty is really delicious. I am particularly a fan of the brisket. 3. Who’s your favorite celebrity chef or cook? Bobby Flay. 4. If you could have one dish prepared by one person, who and what would it be? I would love to have a meal prepared by Julia Child. 5. What’s the healthiest and unhealthiest thing you’ve eaten in the past week? Healthiest – raw spinach Uuhealthiest – French Fries 6. If you had to prepare one dish for a potluck, what would it be? Homemade jalapeno poppers with peppers from our garden (wrapped in bacon of course) 7. How often do you eat at home versus how often do you eat out? Eat out about one time a week for dinner. Lunches are a little more frequent. 8. Are leftovers a cost-saving necessity or an under-appreciated delicacy? I am all about cost-savings!

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1. Do you have any special methods to prepare for being a Taste of Falls Church judge? Fasting! Fasting! and more Fasting!

1. Do you have any special methods to prepare for being a Taste of Falls Church judge? Fasting and a loose belt.

2. What’s your favorite restaurant that has opened in Falls Church in the past five years? As mayor, all of the City’s restaurants are my favorites.

2. What’s your favorite restaurant that has opened in Falls Church in the past five years? I’m a fan of Liberty Barbecue and Lazy Mike’s.

3. Who’s your favorite celebrity chef or cook? Does Marie Callender or Chef Boyardee count?

3. Who’s your favorite celebrity chef or cook? Alton Brown. I love his scientific approach to cooking education. Learned a ton from him.

4. If you could have one dish prepared by one person, who and what would it be? Probably my aunt’s Hot Browns. – an open-faced sandwich of turkey and bacon, covered in a cheese sauce that’s baked. 5. What’s the healthiest and unhealthiest thing you’ve eaten in the past week? Probably oatmeal and pizza. I try to stay mostly in neutral territory. 6. If you had to prepare one dish for a potluck, what would it be? When my kids were younger, we would always bring a pasta dish to make sure they ate. 7. How often do you eat at home versus how often do you eat out? I mostly eat at home. 8. Are leftovers a cost-saving necessity or an under-appreciated delicacy? I love leftovers.

9. What is your least favorite thing you make yourself eat on a regular basis? Cereal bars.

9. What is your least favorite thing you make yourself eat on a regular basis? Any green vegetable.

9. What is your least favorite thing you make yourself eat on a regular basis? Vegetables hidden in smoothies.

10. Wine, beer or cocktail with a meal? Depends on the meal.

10. Wine, beer or cocktail with a meal? Wine.

10. Wine, beer or cocktail with a meal? None of the above.

4. If you could have one dish prepared by one person, who and what would it be? I love a good veal parmesan by any good Italian chef. But I’ll have to go with my wife’s shortbread cookies. Mmmm, butter. 5. What’s the healthiest and unhealthiest thing you’ve eaten in the past week? Healthiest: A salad with roasted turkey. Unhealthiest: McDonald’s bacon, egg and cheese on a bagel. 6. If you had to prepare one dish for a potluck, what would it be? Jim’s Atomic Sawdust Chili. (Homemade and contest winner!)

Sheila Way, Human Resources Professional 1. Do you have any special methods to prepare for being a Taste of Falls Church judge? I’m going to scale back for a few days and wear something very comfortable. 2. What’s your favorite restaurant that has opened in Falls Church in the past five years? I’ve been enjoying Northside Social and Liberty BBQ. We also love the new location for Lazy Mikes. 3. Who’s your favorite celebrity chef or cook? I like Ina Garten’s approach to cooking and entertaining. 4. If you could have one dish prepared by one person, who and what would it be? My grandmothers pasta primavera with veggies from her garden. 5. What’s the healthiest and unhealthiest thing you’ve eaten in the past week? I love all vegetables so that’s the healthiest. The least healthy has got to be Ben&Jerrys. 6. If you had to prepare one dish for a potluck, what would it be? I like to make Ina’s roasted vegetables and orzo.

7. How often do you eat at home versus how often do you eat out? Most nights at home.

7. How often do you eat at home versus how often do you eat out? We eat most nights at home.

8. Are leftovers a cost-saving necessity or an under-appreciated delicacy? A little of both.

8. Are leftovers a cost-saving necessity or an under-appreciated delicacy? A delicacy for sure.

9. What is your least favorite thing you make yourself eat on a regular basis? Turkey sausage. Blech.

9. What is your least favorite thing you make yourself eat on a regular basis? Its got to be pork or steak.

10. Wine, beer or cocktail with a meal? D. All of the above.

10. Wine, beer or cocktail with a meal? Cocktail, then wine.

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Those Whom The Gods Would Destroy

“Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad.” This ancient proverb wrongly attributed to Euripides is almost too like a common cliche to apply to our president now, even as applicable as it seems to be. But the question is, Who is being made mad? Is it the president alone, or is it those being drawn into his vortex of madness, as being sucked into a maelstrom? Doesn’t this include almost the entire Republican Party leadership by now? Doesn’t this include almost the entire rockstar hypocrite leadership of the so-called evangelical church, much less the already-initiated racist and bigoted Americans who are the backbone of the movement that placed this Donald the Mad into power? FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS There is a dynamic to Dante’s “Divine Comedy” (1320 A.D.) that often gets lost in the translation. Many have read at least part of the first of the three books it includes, “The Inferno.” That great work helped shape the rise of the Renaissance and Italian city states like Florence because it captured a great human existential and emotional truth. It wasn’t just the sequence of horrible things that the poet describes on his descent into the Inferno. No, it wasn’t just the horror. It was about the process of descent into Hell. It wasn’t just a reaction to horror, but an incredibly crafted journey, a journey that becomes overtaken by a growing tug of the descent into the vortex, that increasingly cannot, after a point, resist its power driving the process. Yes, and at the very bottom of Hell is found not the most grotesque mass murderer or cannibal, but is Judas Iscariot, the man who betrayed Jesus in the Biblical accounts. Living for eternity with the gut-wrenching realization of how he’d betrayed his loving leader was defined in The Inferno as the most horrid human experience possible. The pain is way too deep, too profound, too total to qualify as merely physical. In betraying Jesus, he betrayed Jesus’ message, which clearly affirmed the will of the Creator with parables like the Good Samaritan and the admonition that “Whatever one does not do for the hungry, thirsty, stranger, needing clothes, sick or in prison, whatever one did not do for the least of these, did not do for me” (Matthew 25). Just as Dante’s Inferno was also littered with well-known political, religious and moral leaders of his day, so the relevance of that poem is acutely profound in these dark days. What are the names of the Republican leaders marching, now, in lock step with Trump, who belong on the pathway to the pit of Hell in these times? What are the names of the so-called evangelical leaders, undoubtedly cast to even deeper levels of Dante’s Hell because they’ve betrayed their faith, and the leader of that faith, Jesus, in such contemptible ways? Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson wrote this week about so-called evangelical leaders in the orbit of one John MacArthur who crafted something called “The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel” whose purpose is to purge the Gospels of any social justice responsibility whatsoever, thus, in Gerson’s words, being “discredited by rank hypocrisy” to advance “close ties to an angry, ethnonationalist political movement” (Trump), displaying “complete spiritual blindness.” All of this is in such stark contrast with what can be called “mainstream” faith, that borne out of a faith informed by the spirit of the Enlightenment that finds in the accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus an enhanced appreciation for first causes and uplifted lives and purpose. Such was the word that John C. Dorhauer, since 2015 the general minister and president of the 1.2-million member United Church of Christ (UCC), brought to the Rock Spring Congregational Church in Arlington, Virginia, last Sunday. In his remarks Sunday about “a future in which you matter,” he proclaimed that “God’s spirit is as close to us as our next breath,” affirmed the UCC’s “extravagant welcome,” that says, “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here,” closing with a liturgy based on the message in Matthew 25. Dante spurred a Renaissance in his time. Maybe he will again.  Nicholas Benton may be emailed at nfbenton@fcnp.com.

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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark

I crashed (by invitation) the Sept. 7 “Last Hurrah” reunion of Washington-Lee High School alums, classes of ‘57 and ’58. Over drinks at the Rosslyn Marriott, this Yorktown grad enjoyed new friends. I also gathered old Generals’ thoughts (most, but not all, negative) about the plan to rename their alma mater. “Rewriting history. Political correctness. Let’s pause and reconsider.” Similar opposition has appeared in yard signs with the insignia portraying the controversial Robert E. Lee reading “Keep the Name the Same.” At last month’s county fair, alums offered stickers and collected donations. Their cause has been taken up by school board candidate Audrey Clement. At the Sept. 4 Arlington Civic Federation debate with School Board member Barbara Kanninen, Clement said the W-L name change was “rammed through with no public notice” and pledged if elected to reverse it. At least one assertion by the keep-the-name group is subject to revision. The notion that W-L in 1960 was the first Virginia high school to integrate does not hold up against existence of “The Norfolk 17.” Those black junior and high school students won a case in January 1959 parallel to the case Arlington students won, as documented by Old Dominion University historians. Their ruling for immediate integration was handed down “within minutes”

of the Arlington one, I’m told by Carmela Hamm, chair of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington. W-L alum and basketball star Ed Hummer, who researches the subject in opposing a name change, told me he acknowledges Norfolk’s progressive feat and agrees W-L’s claim needs an asterisk. The pending lawsuit brought by three W-L students and their parents has forced school board members to clam up on naming. “We believe the decision made by the School Board in June to revise the Naming of Facilities Policy and, as a result of that policy change, to direct staff to begin a process to rename Washington-Lee High School was appropriate,” said spokeswoman Linda Erdos, one of the defendants in the suit along with Kanninen and Superintendent Patrick Murphy. “Arlington Public Schools will respond in greater detail in the future and in accordance with the court processes.” Jon Moseley, the plaintiffs’ attorney for the civil case in Arlington Circuit Court, showed me the complaint. It argues APS violated its transparency and community engagement processes when, after promising not to rush the process and timeline, the board voted June 7 for new guidelines that characterize Lee as an unsuitable legacy figure for school naming. They argue the kids’ prospects for college extracurriculars and adult employment would be harmed by changing W-L’s moniker. “Today the name of the school holds meaning based on

its achievements, distinguished record, and place in the community, separate and apart from the names of historical figures,” it argues. Board members “abused their discretion” with a decision “arbitrary and capricious” On Aug. 31, Mosley received the board’s motion to dismiss. School attorneys said the complaint doesn’t establish a legal mandate the board neglected. Its objections were mostly technical, saying the students lack standing because they will have graduated before the name changes. That is expected, Moseley said, and even if the judge agrees to dismiss, he would appeal to initiate discovery for documents he believes were not turned over. On Sept. 6, the board announced members of the committee that will pick the next name. *** Both candidates in this November’s most contested Arlington election performed well at the Sept. 4 Civic Association forum. Independent County Board member John Vihstadt stressed his role in saving money through cancellation or downscaling of infrastructure. He quoted an endorsement from a former school board member that his conservativism brings “inclusivity” to the table. Democratic challenger Matt de Ferranti promised to reduce vacant commercial office space while linking local issues with state and national ones. He scolded Vihstadt for failing to vote in 2016 for the one candidate, he said, who could have prevented a President Trump.

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Mason Volleyball’s Rough Start Spelled Trouble Vs. W-L by Matt Delaney

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Nearing the completion of the first third of the season, George Mason High School’s volleyball team fell in straight sets to Arlington County neighbor Washington-Lee High School on Tuesday night. The Mustangs (2-3) were flat out of the gate and paid for it as the visiting Generals capably handled Mason in each match. The Mustangs improved with each set, but they were still never able to clinch a winner and ushered the game to its completion early into the evening. “We psyched ourselves out a bit,” Mason head coach Derek Baxter said. “This is the best team we’ve faced so far this season, so that might’ve affected our approach to the game, but we need to address getting in the right frame of mind earlier to avoid this outcome again.” A service error by WashingtonLee to start the first set was the only time Mason would lead in that round. The Generals went on score four, and then, six consecutive points to rack up a 10-2

GOING AIRBORNE to seal a point is sophomore right-side hitter Megan Boesen. The Mustangs got sharper as the match progressed, but their slow start couldn’t overcome a strong Washington-Lee High School team Tuesday night. (Photo: Carol Sly) advantage during their next serving runs. The Mustangs did mount short three-point offensives to break up Washington-Lee’s dominance, but the Generals answered with two seven-point streaks to wrap up the first set 25-8. In the second set, Mason was able to limit the amount of damage

Washington-Lee did during their time serving, but still couldn’t string together enough points to threaten the visitors. Sophomore setter Olivia Pilson’s opening set ace helped keep the Mustangs’ within arm’s reach of the Generals at 5-3 early on. However, a combination of aces, kills and unforced

errors on Mason’s end sustained a five-point run by Washington-Lee to lead 10-3. The Mustangs fought through some more rough periods as the Generals reached a 20-7 margin, until they found a rhythm and scored eight of the set’s final 13 points to fall 25-15. That groove discovered in the

second set carried over to the third, but couldn’t affect the final result. Both teams traded short runs as another Pilson ace put Mason ahead 7-6 soon into the set. Washington-Lee took a 14-11 lead before the Mustangs nine of the next 13 points with contributions from senior outside hitters Riley Ruyak and McKenzie Brady and a slew of sophomores in designated setter Caroline Poley, middle hitter Roza Gal and right-side hitter Megan Boesen. A 20-18 margin in favor of Mason had them trending up prior to five-point run by the Generals that knocked the wind out of them. The Mustangs scrapped for a few more points, but ultimately fell to Washington-Lee 25-22 to end the match. Baxter mentioned that Mason was able to clean up the unforced errors that peppered their early sets and made them more competitive as the match wore on, yet reiterated that he wanted the Mustangs to bring their energy levels up from the jump and not ease into that mindset. The Mustangs won’t play again until Monday, Sept. 17, when they face Robert E. Lee High School.

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Senior/Parent College Info Session Tonight at Mason Seniors and their parents are invited to attend the Senior/ Parent College Info night being held tongiht at the Mustang Cafe in George Mason High School’s (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church) at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance can come and have their questions and concerns regarding senior year academics and the college application process addressed by Mason’s College and Career Coordinator, Bob Palermo, and by guest speaker. Sarah Lindberg, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Mary Washington University.

3 Local Elementary Schools Enrolled in Federal Program Bailey’s Elementary School, Bailey’s Upper Elementary School and Glen Forest Elementary School are of three of 19 Fairfax County public schools that have been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) meal program for the first time in 2018-19.

All students at the selected schools will automatically receive breakfast and lunch at no cost every day of the school year. Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals as well as those who do not qualify will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. Please note that a la carte items are not part of the free meal program; they will still be offered, but are not free. Meal service is the same at CEP schools and nonCEP schools. Parents and guardians of students attending CEP schools are still encouraged to submit a free and reduced-price meal application by October 10 in order to qualify the student(s) for additional benefits.

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B�� N�� N�� Wellness Building Standards Focus of Next F.C. Chamber Luncheon Ray Carney, vice president of Markon Solutions, will present on the WELL Building Standards at the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce’s Networking Luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. The WELL Building Standards are the world’s first building standard focused on human health and wellness. Carney guided Markon’s efforts in this area resulting in the Falls Church-based consulting firm becoming Virginia’s first WELL certified business. Carney will address the process and the reasoning behind Markon’s employee focused business model. The event will take place at the Italian Café, 7161 Lee Highway. For more information or to secure tickets, visit www. FallsChurchChamber.org.

Bawadi Mediterranean Grill Takes Over F.C. Sunflower Location Bawadi Mediterranean Grill and Sweets Café has moved to 6304 Leesburg Pike, the space previously occupied by Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant. Bawadi, which now offers a lunch buffet as well as Falafel, kabob, Shawarma, Baklawa, and other traditional lunch, dinner, and dessert options, will be closed on Tuesdays until the grand opening expected to be held later this month. Bawadi is owned and operated by Khalid Mekki. For more information, visit www.bawadidc.com.

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Eight Falls Church-based businesses were included in Inc. Magazine’s 2018 annual list of Fastest Growing Private Companies. Included on the list were Syntelligent Analytic Solutions with 358 percent growth, Washington Capital Partners with 251 percent growth, Evans with 168 percent growth, NetImpact Strategies with 124 percent growth, Chartis Federal with 93 percent growth, T and T Consulting Services with 84 percent growth, Dependable Global Solutions with 83 percent growth, and Microsystems Automation Group with 63 percent growth. This is the seventh time Microsystems was included on the list and the firth year Evans, NetImpact, and Chartis were included. Chartis Federal has since moved from Falls Church to Tysons. For more information, visit www. inc.com/inc5000.

High School Scam Targets Local Businsses Local businesses are being targeted by a scam operation faking connections to high schools. If you are contacted by a company claiming to represent George Marshall High School, George Mason High School, or any other local school, verify the company’s connection with the school directly to find out if it is legitimate. There are a number of ways for businesses to support local schools directly, and schools are truly grateful for the support of the community. If you are worried that you have been approached by a scammer, contact the school. For Falls Church City Schools, contact Marybeth Connelly connellym@fccps.org. At George C. Marshall High School, contact Joe Swarm joe. swarm@fcps.edu.

Hokkaido Seafood Closed for Renovations Hokkaido Seafood Buffet, located at 5900 Leesburg Pike, is under new management and closed for renovations. No date for the seafood and sushi restaurant to reopen has been announced.  Business News & Notes is compiled by Sally Cole, Executive Director of Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at sally@fallschurchchamber.org.

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The terms “G-rated” and “rock’n roll” may sound like a paradox (especially to those of you older than 40). And in most cases, you’d be right. But the exception to that rule can be found in just one glimpse of a Rainbow Rock Band show. The band talked with the News-Press about their background and rabid following leading up to a show at Jammin’ Java this Saturday and Wolf Trap next weekend. About that following: it’s a school aged ball of chaos that Rainbow Rock Band’s troupe of musicians find oh-so-endearing to perform in front of, partly because it’s a nice change of pace from the club shows where the crowd’s level of interest remains ambiguous. “The kids bring great energy. It’s different than when you’re in a bar for three hours playing covers and people may or may not be paying attention to you,” Rainbow Rock Band founder and creative nucleus Kate Moran, a.k.a Rainbow Lady, said. Brendan Biondi, the band’s guitarist who goes by Rockin Pupstar on stage, added, “You get to play music to a bunch of kids who actually wanna listen to it and dance around and have a good time. I grew up playing punk rock music, and when the kids get so excited and into the music they run up on stage, it makes me think of it as punk rock for tots.” Entertaining the audience is one part of Rainbow Rock Band’s M.O., but the other is educating them. Moran’s background is in childhood education, and when she started the embryonic version of Rainbow Rock Band at Del Ray’s Music Festival in 2012, she always intended to lace the songs with teachable material. So topics from shapes, numbers and colors are coupled with animals, the weather and even photosynthesis are the centerpiece of various songs. Trying to drill in content for the classroom through the band’s music is important, although

RAINBOW ROCK BAND. (C�� P��) it’s not typically the inspiration for a song being written. Sometimes a line, phrase or melody will pop into Moran’s head based on her surroundings and she’ll make a song from there. For example, one day Moran observed her nephew playing with a cupcake and a squirrel toy at the same time. That imagery served as the impetus to write the aptly titled song “Squirrel in My Cupcake,” which Rainbow Rock Band used to educate children about animals. The key tendon found in all songs, regardless of their educational meaning, is a sense of movement. Moran, who splits time between being a Crossfit Kids coach and Rainbow Lady when she’s not working her day job at the Department of Education, emphasizes keeping the kids active during performances because of how it positively affects their ability to digest the topics later on. “The connection of a movement with a sound and word can leave a strong imprint on our

brains,” Moran added. “It helps the kids to retain the concepts so we make sure to feature some physical action in each of our songs.” With all the moving and shaking going on at their performances, it’s no surprise that Moran, Biondi and Ryan Walker (Prince Pop and Walk) concede that crowd control may be the most challenging aspect of their job. But Moran adds that booking shows, building a website and handling all the logistical in betweens that go into creating a band of any genre is a close second, and one that doesn’t put the biggest smile on her face. Still, for the smiles she and the rest of the group see during performances, it makes labor behind the scenes all the more worthwhile. Rainbow Rock Band will be performing at Jammin’ Java this Saturday and Wolf Trap on Sept. 22. Tickets for the Jammin’ Java show can be found at jamminjava.com/event/1684766rainbow-rock-vienna/ and for Wolf Trap at facebook.com/events/313479149408375.

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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR COMMUNITYEVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Teen Volunteer Orientation. Required for new volunteers interested in earning service hours at the library this fall. For teens in grades 7-12, registration and volunteer application required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 6 – 6:30 p.m. 703248-5034.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 DMV2Go at City Hall. The fullservice DMV2Go bus will be in front of the temporary City Hall to service customers this Friday. The accessible mobile office provides all DMV transactions including: Applying for and renewing driver’s licenses; purchasing EZ Passes; obtaining ID cards (including photos) and Virginia’s veterans ID cards; taking road and knowl-

edge tests; obtaining copies of driving records, vehicle titles, license plates, decals, and transcripts; ordering disabled parking placards or plates and updating an address after a move for DMV and voter registration. Customers should be prepared with the required documents to complete transactions. No appointments are necessary. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 703248-5450.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Falls Church Festival. The annual event returns with a new name: The Falls Church Festival. Attendees will still find their favorite attractions, from bands and children’s entertainment to pony rides, children’s amusements, crafters, businesses and civic organizations, a beer garden and small bites from Falls Church restaurants. Admission is free, but amusement rides, taste tickets, and beer require

the purchase of one or more tickets. The event is held rain or shine. Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 703-248-5077.

stop by the library’s Reference Desk or call . Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 2 – 3:15 p.m. 703248-5035.

Sing Books with Emily. A singing storytime with illustrated songs. Emily’s repertoire includes hundreds of songs to delight audiences of any age, many enhanced by instruments like guitar, glockenspiel, kazoo, foot tambourines and limberjack. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 11 a.m. – noon. 703-248-5034.

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Introduction to Mindfulness (Session 2 of 4). In this free 4-week course attendees will learn the basics of mindfulness through a series of lectures, guided mindfulness practices, reflections and group discussions. Whether you are new to mindfulness or skilled at it, you will benefit from these classes. To reserve a spot for this course,

Run For Schools 5K. The course is a mix of hills and flat stretches, a little something for every level runner. There will be a water stop along the course. The course also includes a 1 Mile loop for runners and walkers. Strollers are welcome, but bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades and dogs are not. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). $35 for 18+; $15 for 17 & under. 8 a.m. potomac.enmotive.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 ESL Conversation Group. A conversation group learning English. Meets every Monday. No registration required. Mary Riley Styles Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). 7 – 8 p.m. 703-248-5034.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 “Passion.” Set in 1860s Italy, this gorgeous musical ignites a fiery love triangle when a handsome army captain is transferred to a remote military outpost and into the blinding infatuation of Fosca, the ailing cousin of his superior. Fosca’s fervent longing draws him in as it threatens to upend his career in an exhilarating tangle of obsession, desire, madness, and above all, passion. Starring Natascia Diaz (“West Side Story”), Stephen Sondheim’s lush and romantic Tony Awardwinning Best Musical will thrill audiences in a radiant new staging by Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (“West Side Story,” “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Crazy for You”). Signature Theatre (420 Campbell Ave., Arlington) $40 – $45. 8 p.m. sigtheatre.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 “Macbeth.” A bloodthirsty cycle of corruption and betrayal begins when the much-loved king of Scotland is murdered by his trusted ally Macbeth. Shakespeare’s

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murderous tragedy is seen anew in Davenant’s Restoration-era adaptation, now set in London’s notorious Bedlam asylum. In this violent, tragic thriller, Macbeth achieves the power he thinks he deserves, but the price is high. His conscience is nagging him, as is his ambitious wife. Not to mention the grim prophecy that doesn’t exactly spell out a happy ending for Macbeth. Folger Theatre (201 E. Capitol St., SE Washington, D.C.) $42. 4 p.m. folger.edu.

“Hero’s Welcome.” In this regional premiere of the play by one of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights, a decorated military hero returns home after 17 years to a town he left amidst rumors of arson, infidelity, and abandonment. With his new wife in tow, secrets and old scores emerge and are settled in bedrooms, town halls, and on the shooting range. Tony Award winner Alan Ayckbourn’s dark comedy gives us “warm characters and crafty storytelling” (Daily Mail, UK) as it hurtles toward a shocking and poignant conclusion. 1st Stage (1524 Spring Hill Rd., Tysons) $39. 8 p.m. 1ststagetysons.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 “Hamilton.” The American Musical is a sung- and rapped-through musical about the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, with music, lyrics, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda, inspired by the 2004 biography “Alexander Hamilton” by historian Ron Chernow. The National Tour of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway sensation finally comes to D.C. Kennedy Center (2700 F St. NW, Washington, DC) $99 – $625. 7:30 p.m. kennedy-center.org.

LIVEMUSIC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Randall Rivers Elvis Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 5:30 p.m. 703-2419504. Andrew O’Day. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. 703-532-9283. The Brian McKnight 4. The

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19th Street Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-2419504.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Happy Hour: Karl Stoll duo. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-2419504. Shartel & Hume. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283. Never Shout Never: Songs of Love Acoustic Tour. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20 – $35. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. An Evening with Los Amigos Invisibles. 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW, Washington D.C.) $25. 8 p.m. 202-265-0930. An Acoustic Evening with Nils Lofgren & Friends (encore performance at the same time and price for Sunday, Sept. 16). The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $55. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. Cactus Liquors. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 The Bee Charmers. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-2419504. The Overcommittments. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283. Funny. Shlegel. Rouhier. Dukes. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20 – $30. 8 p.m. 703255-1566. The VI-Kings. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 9 p.m. 703-241-9504. Chemlab with C-Tec and Hellbent. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $25 – $65. 9 p.m. 703-237-0300.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 2018 Hera Music Festival. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack. (130 North Washington St., Falls Church). 12 p.m. 703-532-9283. Crazy After Midnight Breakfast Brunch. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-241-9504. Crackers & Grape Juice Live Podcast with Professor Ruben Rosario. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 2 p.m. 703-255-1566. Jumpin’ Jupiter. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504. Ozone Squeeze. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20 – $30. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. Linwood Taylor Band and Skyla Burrell Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls

Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-2419504. Coco Montoya with Cathy Ponton King. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $20 – $23. 8 p.m. 703237-0300.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Michael Nesmith & The First National Band. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $59.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. Wolf Blues Jam Weekly Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504. Pohgoh, Caithlin de Marrais. Galaxy Hut (2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). $5. 9 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 A North American Tour in 2018: FIDLAR with Dilly Dally and

NOBRO. 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW, Washington D.C.) $25. 7 p.m. 202-265-0930. The Marshall Tucker Band. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $49.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500. Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis (full band show!). Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $22 – $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. Majestic: Weekly LGBTQ night and Drag Show. Diva Lounge (6763 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church). 10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Mayer Kirby Mayer. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. Open Mic with Bob Hume and Martha Capone and the Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Arlington). 8 p.m. 703522-8340.

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BACK IN THE DAY

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Falls Church News-Press Vol. VIII, No. 29 • October 1, 1998

After numerous delays and postponements, the issue of whether 925 Park Ave. in Falls Church would have its land use designation switched to commercial was resolved at the City Council meeting here Monday. Recognizing the five votes required on the Council to override a Planning Commission ruling, property owner John Shreve withdrew his request for the switch, and the Council voted 6-0 to keep its current designation.

Hit and Run, 200 blk Pennsylvania Ave Sept 05, 9:20 PM, a parked vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Witnesses assisted police in locating the driver of the striking vehicle, and required information was exchanged. Assault - Aggravated, 300 blk S Washington St Sept 05, 11:51 PM, police responded to an assault in prog-

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Democratic Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, in exclusive comments to the NewsPress in Tysons Corner yesterday morning, said that the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, sell off of Merrill Lynch, near failure of AIG and the attendant stock market nosedive has triggered what he called a “reset” of the presidential campaign. Presidential candidates, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, reflected the crisis on the trail recently.

CRIME REPORT

Assault - Simple, 450-F N Washington St (Café Kindred) Sept 05, 11:11 AM, police responded for a report of an earlier assault. The victim declined to prosecute.

10 Year s Ago

Falls Church News-Press Vol. XVIII, No. 29 • September 18, 2008

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Hit and Run, 6751 Wilson Blvd (Eden Center parking lot) Sept 03, between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM, a black Toyota Camry was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Investigation continues.

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Kaine Says Financial Meltdown Has ‘Reset’ Presidential Race

Residents Win Battle for 900 Block of Park Ave.

Week of Sept. 3 – 9, 2018

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ress involving multiple subjects. a male, 61, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with Drunk in Public and 2 counts of Assault. False Report of Crime, 100 blk Dulany Pl Sept 07, 7:46 AM, an unknown suspect called police to report a crime in progress. When officers responded, the residents were found safe and no crime could be located. Investigation continues. Drunk in Public, 7124 Leesburg Pike (GMHS) Sept 07, 10:42 AM, officers observed an intoxicated subject wandering through the school parking lot. a male, 54, of Falls Church was arrested and charged with Drunk in Public, Possessing Alcohol on School Property, and Providing False Identity to Avoid Arrest. Larceny from Vehicle, 503 Roosevelt Blvd (Oakwood Apartments) between 2:00 AM and 2:39 PM on

Sept 07, unknown suspect(s) removed power tools from a locked work van. Investigation continues. Hit and Run, Hillwood Ave @ S Cherry St Sept 07, 6:06 PM, a vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle which left the scene. Witnesses assisted police in identifying the owner of the striking vehicle. Investigation continues. Assault – Simple, 6775 Wilson Blvd (Eden Center parking lot) Sept 07, 6:54 PM, officers responded for a report of an assault in progress. A male, 84, of Vienna, VA was arrested for Domestic Assault.

WHEN HE’S NOT (naturally) modeling his beautiful coat, like he’s doing in the picture above, the Curry family’s rescued Shiba Inu, Bear, is enjoying long strolls around town and meeting new people along the way, especially children. But it can be hard serving as the center of attention, so Bear likes to escape to his Byron residence when the fame gets to be too much. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send in your Critter Corner submissions to crittercorner@fcnp.com.

Fraud – False Pretenses, 200 blk W Broad St Sept 09, 4:52 AM, officers responded for a complaint of a taxicab passenger refusing to pay their fare, and arrested a male, 24, of Falls Church. OTHER On Sept 06 at 11:16 AM, a black German Shepherd with no collar was found running at large in the 100 block of Douglass Avenue. The dog was taken to the Animal Welfare

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