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Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2021

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City Council Initially OK’s Founders Row 2

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A 4-3 vote in favor of preliminary approval.

BY NICHOLAS F. BENTON

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By a razor-thin 4-3 vote, the Falls Church City Council gave a preliminary approval for what’s now known as Founders Row 2, a 2.07 acre mixed use development that would fill the now-vacated Rite Aid and its massive parking lot eyesore and the perennial carpet store on the S. West at West Broad corner.

The project is seen as a companion to the original 4.3 acre Founders Row that began moving in residents this week (see story, elsewhere this page), with the Mill Creek Residential Trust as the developers of both.

The vote marked one of the few times in the recent period that the Council has been so sharply divided on an issue, but the plan squeezed by to push ahead by forwarding it for comment to all the City’s major boards and commissions before coming back for a final vote in March.

It was Council member Debbie Hiscott who provided the decisive

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COMING BEFORE THE FIRST in-person meeting of the Falls Church City Council in a year and a half, members of the Falls Church Girl Scout Troop 2259 Monday urged the City to adopt a campaign for restaurant composting in the City. Left to right, speaking out on the topic were Samantha Young, Talia Forster, Mira Bracken and Aarya Kambo(P����� �� ������� S�����)

1st Residents Move Into Founders Row 1 This Week

BY AMANDA SNEAD

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After a decade since the project was first proposed, the first 20 residents began moving in this Monday to the massive 4.3 acre Founders Row development proj-

ect at the intersection of W. Broad and N. West Street in the City of Falls Church.

The additional traffic signal light at N. West and Park has also been installed and drivers will need to get used to it, including the elimination of an automatic

pass through on West. Concerns for bikers and pedestrians on the W&OD Trail there will also require getting adjusted to. So, the new four-way stop lights will be blinking until Monday, Oct. 1, it was reported at Monday’s City Council meeting.

Joe Muffler, Managing Director of Mill Creek Residential, said that leasing has done well so far with 20 residential leases having been signed and residents starting to move in. There are currently

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Editorial............................................... 6 Letters................................................. 6 Comment ................................ 7,12,13 News & Notes..........................8,10,11 Crime Report .................................... 12 Calendar .....................................16,17 Business News ................................. 19 Classified Ads ................................... 20 Comics, Sudoku & Crossword ......... 21 Critter Corner.................................... 22

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Brook Yoder, a singer, guitar player and native to the Northern Virginia area, got his start playing music in the late 1970s alongside some high school friends.

Taking inspiration from artists such as Merle Haggard and Gordon Lightfoot, Yoder started a career as a musician touring up and down the east coast.

For over 20 years, performing live has been how Yoder makes his living.

With a variety of songs and genres in his repertoire, those who attend his shows can expect to hear music by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor and more.

Additionally, Yoder performs a variety of Irish songs when playing at pubs such as Ireland’s Four Provinces here in Falls Church.

As a performer, the Covid pandemic had a huge effect on Yoder’s life. With restaurants, bars and other music venues closing up, he was unable to perform, which was his main way of making a living.

Yoder began doing live performances on Facebook as a way to keep himself in practice and provide a show for those stuck at home but it did not bring him any income.

After months at home, he and his fans are happy to be back out in the world once again.

“The pandemic had me sitting at home doing Facebook concerts for nothing,” he said. “Like everybody else, I was just

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doing nothing. And now I’m back out there a couple days a week playing. It’s been wonderful.”

As venues have begun to reopen, Yoder has been back out performing all around the Northern Virginia area.

He performs regularly around Falls Church with his regular setlist of songs at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack and with

Irish songs Ireland’s Four Provinces.

While skilled in covering a wide range of songs and artists, Yoder said his favorite song to perform is “If You Could Read My Mind” by Gordon Lightfoot.

Yoder will be performing at Clare and Don’s on Thursday, September 30 and at Ireland’s Four Provinces on Sunday, October 3.

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Council Initially Okays Founders Row 2 Continued from Page 1

“yes” vote, the main unknown going into the meeting. She was joined by Phil Duncan, Letty Hardi and Ross Litkenhous in providing the thumbs-up, while Mayor David Tarter, Vice Mayor Marybeth Connelly and David Snyder voted no.

Preceding her vote, Hiscott cited the project’s commitment to affordable housing on its 14-page list of voluntary concessions (sweeteners to encourage Council approval of the project), in particular at the uncommonly high rate of 12 percent of the total 280 residential units in the project, or 34 new units.

The 12 percent would be evenly divided between ones for which residents with 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) are eligible, and those who which residents with 80 percent of the AMI are eligible. Moreover, Mill Creek is offering “cash in lieu of” residential units if the Council’s wish is to accumulate resources for something like a bigger, standalone affordable housing project.

Moreover, this affordable hous-

ing component, the highest percentage of total units offered by any developer in the City so far, and way above the former average of six percent, is also distinguished by the offer to make them permanent, rather than maintained as affordable for only a finite period.

These are big deals for a city, like the region as a whole, that is committed to a serious increase in its affordable housing stock, and in the case made by Council member Hardi Monday night, also to remove blocks, such as U.S. citizenship requirements, to residents who qualify to apply for the units.

But Mill Creek has also made other recent concessions to its list of sweeteners, including more green space and streetscaping, a drawdown in building height from 76 feet on W. Broad to 33 feet where it abuts residential homes on Ellison Street behind it. There is also more commercial space, now at 26,000 feet, half dedicated to, ideally, three restaurants, neighborhood-serving retail, fewer residences than originally proposed (reducing the height by a full story), and flex office spaces.

Overall, the voluntary conces-

sions amount to an average of $41,000 per home in the project for a total value of $11.6 million.

And, as Council member Duncan offered, it needs to be considered in the context of the blight that’s there now. He noted that it is not like other projects that had to displace existing businesses to get built, with the Rite Aid closed for some time already and the carpet store planning to close soon, it will “be a strong plus without displacing any existing businesses.” He also hailed its unusually strong commitment to affordable housing.

Mill Creek’s Joe Muffler, who is also their major public spokesman on Founders Row 1, said he is “eager to get out of this room to hold open discussions with the wider community” on the merits of the project, and to take feedback.

Neighbors, for example, have already expressed concern for the traffic impact, including for the overall impact at the intersection of W. Broad and West Street with the new Founders Row 1 going in catty-corner across from it.

Council members who voted against granting the preliminary

MILL CREEK’S point man for its Founders Row projects in Falls Church, Joe Muffler, made the case for giving a preliminary OK to its Founders Row 2 plans to the City Council, OK cited the lack of a sufficient commercial component, with Tarter noting it is the lowest percentage of commercial use of any new mixed use project in the city.

But Hardi countered that “residential is not a bad word” because when there are more feet on the ground around the city, existing businesses benefit. Council member Litkenhous reiterated his assertion that not all projects have to

have a robust commercial component to contribute to the city’s economic goals.

With its preliminary approval this week, the project will be presented for consideration and comment to a dozen city boards and commissions, including its Economic Development Authority and Chamber of Commerce, before coming back for final consideration next March 28.

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First Residents Begin Moving Into Founders Row 1, Retailers Soon to Follow

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units with certificates of occupancy but more are expected to open up in the coming months as construction continues.

The apartment complex, Modera by Mill Creek, has one amenity space open as well as three floors completed in the multi-family building.

Eventually, there will be five stories with a total of 322 apartments ranging in size from studios to two bedrooms. There will also be a separate age-restricted community for those age 55 or older with 72 units.

According to their website, amenities in the luxury complex will include, “a resident clubhouse with connected business center, library, game room, kitchen and bar, two 24-hour club-quality fitness studios, pet spa, hotel-inspired pool, outdoor social area featuring grills and fire pits, self-serve package lockers, coffee bar and controlled-access garage parking.”

In addition to residential spaces opening up, leases are being signed for retail tenants. Five retail tenants have agreed to terms and leases are expected to be executed

in the next 30 days and announcements on who those retailers are can be expected shortly thereafter.

While the tenants have not yet been announced, Muffler informed City Council that all five will be food and beverage establishments.

Negotiations are also in the works with a few other retail establishments, also in the food and beverage realm.

The Covid pandemic brought on considerable problems for the project. “We were approved and closed and started construction on this deal in November 2018, so three years ago just about,” said Muffler, “We had 50 percent of the retail leased and after the pandemic we had zero percent of it leased. The groups we were working with either went bankrupt or had a complete inability financially to occupy the space. So we really had to start over from square one on the retail scene.”

The retail space is expected to be anchored by a movie theater and Muffler told the City Council that the theatre remains a priority.

He stated that they are near a term sheet with one interested party but that three other groups have

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expressed interest as things begin to reopen and people start seeing movies in person again.

Muffler hopes to see the project finished in the next four to six months with more residents moving in and retailers beginning to open their doors.

“I think it’s important to know that these things follow a prescriptive timeline,” said Muffler. “Retail is an extended timeline which is

why it’s such a shame that 2020 was awash because otherwise we’d be sitting here pretty with a handful of retailers already under construction but the reality is that we were essentially delayed a year in our ability to get that retail process started. We’re excited about who we have, we wish they were opening up sooner but when they do open it’ll be a very fun day.”

Muffler also said that he appre-

ciates how understanding folks have been before and during construction and that while he knows everyone is anxious to see what’s coming, he hopes the completed project will exceed everyone’s expectations as it has his own.

Many announcements are expected to come over the course of the next six months with more details on the retailers and the apartment complex.

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No ‘Local’ Elections In 2021

It is an issue well worth focusing on this fall leading into a very important election. It is the “Trump factor.” As our original, homegrown weekly national affairs column reports elsewhere in this issue following Tuesday night’s Virginia gubernatorial debate, “Youngkin Exposed as a Bonafide Trumper.”

The decisive and damning evidence from the debate is presented there.

Virginians need to appreciate just what a Trump (that is, Youngkin) victory in their state this fall would mean. It would reverse the trend of statewide Democratic victories of the past two decades here that have gradually wiped away the age-old remnants of pro-Confederate Jim Crow laws here dating back to the Civil War. The modern centerpiece of that reactionary trend is reflected in downright sexist, male supremacist anti-women laws, some two dozen of which Terry McAuliffe had to veto as governor during his first (2014-2018) term.

Finally, at long last, Virginians moved into the 21st century in 2020 when Biden won a decisive victory that was accompanied by sufficient wins at the state level to give Democrats the heft needed to cast out racist, male supremacist majorities in the House of Delegates and Senate to put the state on the right track for sustainable human rights advances and business growth. As McAuliffe has pointed out, being pro-human rights in Virginia is an essential precondition for major corporations to grow their companies here. They simply will not choose to locate in a backward culture any longer.

Virginians can be truly proud of the gains that have been made here on human rights and equality issues in the last decade, in the years since the reprehensible Marshall-Newman Amendment prohibiting same-sex contracts was enshrined in the state constitution in 2006. That prohibition is still there, but nullified by federal law and the sentiments of a succession of Democratic state leaders since. The election of Youngkin would guarantee that the legalization of prejudice will be restored in Virginia, and while there may still be some who would be happy to see that, it would not reflect the views of the substantial majority.

This fall, divisiveness has been on the rampage in local elections, including those in our very midst. In little Falls Church with its highly-educated and activist population, appeals to the kind of hatred that have manifested in Fairfax and Loudoun County school board races have yet to rear their heads. So far.

The races here, though, are not without this influence, in particular in the case of a high level operative in the powerful rightwing D.C. think tank, the Cato Institute, running for school board.

We are sounding the alarm that such efforts are part of a nationwide Trump strategy going forward.

So, in Falls Church, sorry friends, there are simply no ‘local’ races. Our best assessments of the candidates who will least taint our schools with Trumpian influences are David Ortiz, Lori Silverman, Kathleen Tysse, Jerrod Anderson and Tate Gould.

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Big Tech Monopolies Obliterating Small Businesses The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on small businesses across the Commonwealth and country (many of which are Black and minority-owned). But what’s not discussed is how Big Tech monopolies, like Amazon and Google, have worked to obliterate their small competitors during the pandemic, forcing many of them to close their doors for good.

Stay-at-home orders initiated during the beginning of the pandemic have made Americans even more reliant on e-commerce, which has greatly profited Amazon. The company now has so much new revenue that it can afford to lose money on its free two-day shipping service. As a result 200,000 small businesses have permanently closed. The practically instant delivery that Amazon offers leaves no room for small businesses to survive and compete.

Before Congress is a package of six antitrust bills targeting Big Tech. The goal of this legislation is to hold Big Tech accountable

for devastating competition and hurting consumers by overhauling our outdated antitrust rules. I hope Congress acts before more small businesses in our community, Commonwealth, and nation suffer.

Luisa Boyarski Falls Church

Democratic Leadership Thrives As a Democratic activist who has worked all over the Commonwealth, I am grateful for the leadership that the President and the Democratic Congress have shown as they begin to lead us out of this crippling pandemic and repair the struggling economy that Donald Trump left us with. I worry, however, with these new tax bills, we may be putting to risk the progress we’ve made.

According to the Chamber of Commerce, increasing taxes on carried interest could cost our economy millions of good-paying jobs and billions in lost retirement earnings. With all the progress we have made in the last year, we cannot afford to go back.

I hope Congress,takes a more studious look at this new tax proposal and votes against it.

Michelle Falls Church

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Many of you have contacted my Commissioner of the Revenue Office for information regarding the DMV about how to get an appointment at one of the DMV Customer Service Center Offices (CSCs), or get a time slot at the 8 monthly DMV Connect dates at the American Legion, or it’s about the Real ID Driver’s License, or the City’s new Permanent Decal. I’ll cover these subjects giving you the information you need to get important things accomplished at home or at work.

There have been several recent changes at the DMV, that taken together, should provide more options for getting transactions done sooner. The biggest one is that all DMV CSCs will now be open for Walk-in Service and appointments, but on alternating days, starting on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021.

DMV service by appointment only, will now only be done on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. DMV Walk-in Service will now be done on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on a firstcome, first-serve basis, by transaction type. Customers who have scheduled an appointment and instead decide to walk in for service, should cancel that appointment to make it available to others.

Customers should anticipate wait times during these new Walk-in Service days, as there is still a backlog of people needing to get DMV services done, due

to Covid-19 complications. Preparation is key to a successful in-person visit, and many resources can be found at: www. dmvnow.com. For the health and safety

There have been several recent changes at the DMV, that provide more options for getting transactions done.

of customers and employees, the lobby chairs at the CSC’s will be spread out, and all customers are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings.

The DMV recently started allowing Drop-off Service for vehicle titling at all 75 full-service DMV CSCs. This is for customers who have purchased a vehicle from another individual, or a business, that is not a motor vehicle dealer/dealership;, these are often called “casual sales.” Customers can bring completed applications and supporting documents to a CSC of your choice, without an appointment. Staff will review it to ensure the application is complete for processing, accept payment, and they’ll provide the customer an acknowledgement of receipt.

DMV will conduct the transaction within 5 business days.

Customers can opt to pick it up at that

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same location, or have it mailed to them.

Customers should make and retain copies of all documents before arriving. Payment is required at the time of submission, by check or money order. Typically, a titling fee of $15 and the motor vehicle sales tax of 4.15% are due at the time of titling, but if you want to register the vehicle and get plates as well, the registration fee should be included. Any additional fees owed will be billed so that the transaction will get completed. This is a quicker alternative to having all titles mailed to Richmond.

There are other nearby DMV vehiclerelated options like the Arlington County DMV Select Office at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, which is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. by appointment only. Appointments can be made through the Arlington County website; not through the DMV’s website.

The Fairfax City DMV Select Office at 10455 Armstrong Street is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4 pm, and that is by appointment only, through Fairfax City’s website.

If you haven’t heard, the deadline for implementing the Real ID requirement for boarding domestic flights, or going into Federal Government buildings, or onto military bases, where you’ll need two forms of ID, like a regular driver’s license, and a current US Passport for most people, or just the Real ID Driver’s License itself, with a star in the corner,

Yes- 58% No- 27% W���Not sure- 15%

has been pushed back until May 3rd, 2023; I’d encourage getting it done sooner than later!

Closer to home, I have hosted the DMV Connect team at the American Legion Building located at 400 N Oak Street for a year now. It started out as 4 days a month, and is now up to 8 days, Monday through Thursday, with the Remote Knowledge Testing, a first in the state pilot program, added for the Learner’s Permit Test and the Commercial Driver’s License tests.

The regular transaction dates are October 18th-22nd, and the hybrid testing and regular transactions dates are 25th-28th, and they’re by appointment through the DMV’s website. They are usually available online about two weeks out from the first day’s visit after 12 pm. The Connect’s hours are 9:30-3:30; they’re closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30.

For more details, please call my office at: (703) 248-5450 or e-mail us at: commissioner@fallschurchva.gov. Our hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or visit us at City Hall in suite #202W, located at 300 Park Avenue, and we can provide flyers and tell you all about it!

Have you received and affixed your new City of Falls Church Permanent Decal? This will be the last decal you will apply until you sell the car, or heaven forbid, you move out of Falls Church City!

All vehicles need to have a Permanent City Decal on their windshield to avoid a $50 ticket.

Last Week’s Question: Is the start of the new school year going as well as you had hoped?

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WITH THE CONSTRUCTION of the new high school, FCCPS decided to donate hundreds of clasroom desks and chairs to schools in need in Ghana to help enhance their schooling experience. A member of the Meridian technology team who is originally from Ghana brought the idea to donate items to administrators. (photo: FCCPS)

MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL students are pictured here working hands-on in the classroom with the Trout in the Classroom program, where they will be studying fish firsthand. (Photo: FCCPS)

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IB Learner Profile traits in the hallways of the counseling office and the After Schools Activities Program (ASAP) space at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School.

Alex Fulgham, Class of ’25 at Meridian High School, led the construction of a portable stage for Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School’s theater department, where students can learn staging terminology and give them more confidence while participating on stage in class.

School News & Notes Old High School Desks And Chairs Arrive in Ghana

Niche.com Names FCCPS #1 Division in Virginia/D.C. Area

Just before the demolition of the old GM high school building earlier this year, FCCPS donated hundreds of desks and chairs to schools in the township of Osu, Ghana, a suburb of the country’s capital.

In its request last year for the surplus items, the Osu Citizens Social Club (O.C.S.C.), a nonprofit involved with charitable work to help improve the socioeconomic livelihood of the people of Osu, they coordinated the transfer and explained that many of the schools and students of the town lack the basic educational resources, such as books, chairs, desks and other basic educational materials. With many of these children coming from lowincome families, but doing their best to excel in school, it is their unreserved mission to find ways and means to help and assist these children and students to attain their full potential.

Ebenezer Okai, a member of the Meridian technology team and from Ghana, approached administrators with the donation idea.

Niche.com recently released its 2022 Best Schools in America rankings and Niche Grades, and Falls Church City Public Schools achieved the rank of number one in Best School District in Virginia and numbrt one Best School District in the Washington D.C. Area. In addition, FCCPS ranks number two Best Place to Teach in Virginia.

For its 2022 rankings, Niche evaluated 94,491 public schools, 2,489 private schools, and 11,846 school districts across the country.

Each school district received an overall letter grade and a letter grade in the following categories: academics; diversity; teachers; college prep; clubs & activities; health & safety; administration; sports; food; and resources & facilities.

The Falls Church City Public Schools received an A+ overall grade. Among the categories, the FCCPS received A+ grades from Niche in academics and college prep, A grades in teachers and sports, and A- grades in administration and health & safety.

The school system received B grades in Diversity, Clubs & Activities, and Resources and Facilities. Falls Church received a C+ for food.

Meridian High School Environmental Science Research

RFI Features FCCPS ASL Teacher

Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is a program that provides students with the learning experience of “raising” and studying trout from eggs to fingerlings.

Environmental Science students are in the process of preparing a cold water aquarium to host trout eggs.

Students will prepare and maintain the aquarium and filters, monitor water quality, study stream habitat, understand the ecosystem connectivity, and release the trout in the spring.

Radio France Internationale (RFI) broadcast a story recently featuring Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School and Meridian High School American Sign Language teacher, Brittany Dzugas-Smith.

The premise was to understand the popularity of the course in American classrooms.

The course, offered to students at both schools on the Secondary Campus, is in its third year.

The portion of the program in which Ms. Dzugas-Smith appears can be found on fccps.com

Eagle Scout Project Benefits Henderson Middle School Luke Fulgham, Class of ’22 at Meridian High School, and his team etched and painted the

Meridian High School Homecoming and Ribbon Cutting On Friday night, October 1st, Meridian will have the traditional Homecoming football game and

recognition of the Homecoming Court. The football team will play against Skyline at home at 7 p.m.

Saturday the 2nd, Meridian High School invites the community to join them at the new Meridian High School, where a Ribbon Cutting ceremony will take place, followed by a public open house of the new building at 9:00 a.m. Visitors can do a selfguided tour (while maintaining social distance and wearing a face covering) until noon. Students will be stationed around the building and provide information about spaces, use, sustainability and more. This event is open to the public.

School-Based Screening & Diagnostic Testing Falls Church City Public Schools are excited to be one of the first school divisions to be linked up with the Virginia Department of Health, along with the local health department, to offer Covid testing in FCCPS. The program they are partnering with is called the Virginia School Screening Testing for Assurance (ViSSTA), which is sponsored by the Virginia Department of Health. This program will be voluntary The school system stated that there is more information to come and to consider this a “heads up” as they develop communication.

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NEWS BRIEFS CBC Chief Honors Mike Laub Upon His Passing Former Falls Church Vice Mayor Hal Lippman, now president of the City’s prestigious civic association, the Citizens for a Better City, read a proclamation at Monday’s F.C. City Council meeting to honor the memory of former CBC president Mike Laub, who died last month and for whom services were held last weekend at his church in Arlington.

Laub, Lippman said, was “one of our most illustrious leaders,” adding, “We were fortunate to have known and benefitted from the contributions of this thoughtful and wise man, with his gentle demeanor.”

Hilton ‘Home 2 Suites’ Signs West End Project The hotel component of the 10-acre West End Development project will be a Hilton ‘Home 2 Suites,’ it was announced at last week’s meeting of the Falls Church City Council Economic Development Committee..

It will be the second Hilton hotel in the City, as the Hilton Garden Inn on W. Broad St. opened in October 2014.

Fairfax Schools Pull 2 Books in Face of Protests Following a contentious confrontation at the Fairfax County School Board meeting last week that led to a police-led clearing of the room, two books cited by protesters as pornographic and favoring pedophilia have been temporarily removed from the system’s libraries. The books, “Lawn Boy” by Jonathan Evison and “Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe, will undergo a review by a board committee before a final decision is made to remove them permanently or not.

A review of the books by the Patch news source found the books were not explicit in the ways insisted by the protesters.

Chamber of Commerce Mixer Moved to Today Tuesday’s annual social mixer of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce, at Rowell Court, scheduled for Tuesday, was moved to today (Thursday, Sept. 30) at 5:30 p.m. due to a threat of bad weather that did not materialize.

Beyer Committee Warns Of Federal Debt Default The U.S. Congress Joint Economic

Committee (JEC)—led by Chairman Don Beyer of the 8th District of Virginia that includes Falls Church—released a new issue brief today highlighting how defaulting on the federal debt would create a financial crisis on par with that of 2008, resulting in catastrophic economic damage with millions of jobs lost, businesses shuttered and a banking system in chaos.

It documents how the debt limit allows the federal government to make good on financial obligations Congress has already incurred and failure to raise the debt ceiling would make it impossible for the federal government to keep its existing financial obligations, including payments to the military, veterans, Social Security and health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, which make up the majority of federal spending.

“For 18 months, the biggest threat to the U.S. economy was the pandemic, which led to the worst recession in this country since the Great Depression,” said Chairman Beyer.

“Today, the greatest threat comes from the minority party intentionally risking a default that could undo all of this year’s progress on job creation, wreck our economy, and send the country into an even worse economic crisis.

“The latest issue brief from the Joint Economic Committee details how obstructionism to raising the debt limit threatens economic harm to millions, including potentially halting the income of Social Security recipients, military families, and the federal workforce,” Beyer said..

Since 1960, Congress has raised the debt limit 78 times. According to recent estimates, defaulting on the federal debt could result in six million jobs lost, an unemployment rate of nearly 9 percent, the elimination of $15 trillion in household wealth and a decline in real GDP of 4 percent.

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A final vote to approve will come before the Council on Nov. 8.

Goff, City Manager Wyatt Shields noted, was a native of the City, graduating from City schools and then followed in the footsteps of his father Lawrence by beginning work for the City in 1981. He retired last July 1. He was named superintendent of operations in 2000 and was the City’s Employee of the Year in 1997.

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Community News & Notes F.C. Candidate Forums Begin Tonight.

The Falls Church League of Women Voters and the Village Preservation and Improvement Society are hosting two virtual candidate forums on separate nights: one for City Council candidates and one for School Board candidates.

The Falls Church City Council Candidate Forum will take place on Thursday, September 30 at 7:30 pm. Those wishing to attend can register at http://evite.me/ HpxdnS5YcJ. The Falls Church School Board Candidate Forum will take place on Thursday, October 7 at 7:30 pm. Those wishing to attend can register at: http://evite.me/ USVydYUybC. If you register, you will be sent a Zoom link before each event.

Attendees may suggest questions for the candidates to answer by emailing lwvfallschurchva@ gmail.com.

For any general questions about the two forums, please email Barbara Lipsky at blipsky@cox.net.

Early Voting Now Open for November 2, 2021 Election.

Early in-person voting began on Friday, September 17 for the November 2, 2021 General Election. The ballot includes contests for state office (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and House of Delegates) and local office (Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, City Council, and School Board).

The deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration is Tuesday, October 12.

Citizens can apply, update, and check their voter registration status on the Virginia Department of Election’s Citizen Portal: vote. elections.virginia.gov.

Halloween Store Window Painting Happening Soon.

Falls Church residents of all ages are invited to take part in

‘DISABILITY VOTER REGISTRATION WEEK’ was recognized by the Falls Church City Council at its first in-person public meeting since March 2020 with a proclamation on behalf of Falls Church’s component of the 61 million Americans with disabilities, 38 million of whom are eligible voters. The proclamation signed by Mayor David Tarter was presented to local activist Jeff Person (seated, center), shown here with the Council. (Photo: News-press) the 12th Annual Halloween Store Window Painting Festival, on Oct. 9, 10, 11, and 16.

Store windows along Broad Street and other locations will come alive with scenes of ghosts, pumpkins, bats and more in the Falls Church Arts sponsored event. Paint and window assignments will be distributed at 10 a.m. on the painting days at Mr. Brown’s Park in the 100 Block of West Broad Street.

Registration is required.

Please visit the Falls Church Arts website www.fallschurcharts.org to sign in, and also check in to the festival website, www.halloweenfc.com, for painting tips and photos from past events.

Please contact Marty Behr, behrmarty29@gmail.com, with any questions.

Falls Church Arts “Scenes in the City” Plein Air Festival Local artists are invitied to come paint outdoors on Oct. 1

— 15 with the Plein Air Festival taking place on Saturday, Oct. 16.

Artists are encouraged to submit their pieces for judging for the chance to win prizes.

To enter the contest, please fill out the registration form online at fallschurcharts.com. The participation fee is $40. There is also a $15 fee to participate in the quick draw competition at the festival.

NOVA Central Farm Market Open Every Sunday.

NOVA Central Farm Market, formerly Mosaic Central Farm Market, is a year-round farmers market located on Beulah Road at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Vienna, Virginia.

The market features fresh local pork, chicken, fish, cheeses, produce, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods to go, eggs, flowers, and ice cream.

The market also has table seating, live music each week, kids club activities, chef demos, spe-

cial events and much more.

Home Run for the Homeless 5K Coming Soon.

Those interested can join the 4th annual 5k run, Home Run for the Homeless, presented by three local nonprofit organizations: Bridges to Independence, Community Lodgings and Homestretch.

All three provide housing, employment and child care services to homeless parents and their children in Northern Virginia.

The race will take place at Bluemont Park and participants may run or walk the 5K on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

The race starts at 9:00 am.

Registration is required. The fee for runners ages 6 — 17 is $20 and $40 for those age 18 or older.

Registration and more details can be found at https://tinyurl. com/homerunforthehomeless Contact nmonday@home-

stretchva.org for information on sponsorships.

Learning Theater Studio Every Monday.

Young actors ages 9 —13 can explore the world of acting through a small studio class that will help nurture their creativity while learning basic acting skills through fun improv games.

A final showcase performance for parents and friends is offered at the end of class.

Led by veteran theater artist and director, Matt Conner, this class is perfect for the aspiring young actor, or one who just wants to overcome stage fright.

Registration is $160 and the classes take place at the Creative Cauldron in Falls Church.

Classes will be held on Oct. 11, 18, 25 and Nov. 1 and 8.

More details on the classes and enrollment information can be found online at https://www. creativecauldron.org/.

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All patrons must wear masks.

Social distancing and proof of vaccination or negative COVID test is required for everyone 12 and over.

McLean Pet Fest Comes to McLean Central Park on October 10 McLean Central Park will be alive with local pets and their families on Sunday, Oct. 10, when McLean Pet Fest takes place.

Pet ownership in the U.S. is at an all-time high as people sought the loving interactions of pets to counteract the stress of isolation of the pandemic.

Produced by the McLean Community Center (MCC), the event will be held from 11 a.m.

— 4 p.m., rain or shine.

Admission is free and free parking is available at Dolley Madison Library. McLean Central Park is located at 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd.

The Bone-A-Fied Talent Group of BFF Pet Services,

nationally known for its expert dog training, will provide dog agility and dog trick demonstrations throughout the event. The organization’s trained dogs have been featured in TV commercials and movies.

Patrons are encouraged to dress their pets in their best costumes to participate in the Pet Costume Parade at 3 p.m. Prizes and free giveaways are available throughout the event.

Pet-related exhibitors onsite at the event include a petting zoo, animal rescue groups, animal adoption organizations, the National Capital Lyme Disease Association, pet obedience trainers, Fairfax County K-9 unit, a photo booth and a caricature artist for owner and pet portraits and Dolley Madison Library, which will provide valuable information on animal care.

The Big Cheese food truck will provide a variety of food and beverages at the event.

For more information, call the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or visit the website, www. mcleancenter.org.

Information Night for Spring 2022 EMG Volunteer Training Program Do you love gardening and the environment, and want to share your knowledge with our community? Then consider becoming an Extension Master Gardener for Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia. Come to Information Night on October 6 at 7 p.m.

ENSIGN JAMES PALA, a native of Falls Church, Virginia, comes alongside Henry J. Kaiser-class Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Yukon during a replenishment-at-sea aboard Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Stockdale. (Photo: Courtesy Alex Kraft /U.S. Navy) and learn what EMGs do and the requirements of the volunteer training program.

You will meet the Extension Agent Kirsten Conrad and Program Coordinator Leslie Fillmore, as well as many dedicated volunteers.

You will learn how to apply to the program and be able to ask recent graduates of the volunteer training program about their experience.

The event is free and you can register online to receive the Zoom link.

Cox Farms Fall Festival On Now in Centerville

can be purchased online at coxfarms.com.

Cox Farm’s annual Fall Festival is back in full swing.

This event is perfect for people of all ages. Attendees can tour the farm on a hayride, hear live music, taste local apples and fresh cider, feed goats and more.

For those looking to attend with a little extra protection, masks will be required on all Mondays after 2 p.m. for visitors ages two and older.

Ticket prices vary by day and

Virginia Wine Festival Coming to Ashburn The 45th annual Virginia Wine Festival will return to Ashburn from October 2 — 3.

Attendees will be able to sample over 200 Virginia wines and take home bottles.

General admission tickets and more information about the event can be found at virginiawinefest. com.

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The most important clue about Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin’s ongoing allegiance to Donald Trump was disclosed during Tuesday’s Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce/NBC debate with his Democratic rival Terry McAuliffe. It was not so much in his brazen admission that he would fully support Trump if he were to be the GOP presidential nominee in 2024.

It was most incriminating in the revelation that Youngkin identified the key post-2020 presidential Trump dogwhistle call issue to be the most imporFALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS tant issue in his campaign, as well. That was placing the matter of “election integrity” front and center as the most important issue in his campaign, as announced on his web site.

That plants Youngkin smack in the middle of the worst lying offensive of the Trump post-election coup effort that has been aimed at disenfranchising the over 80 million American voters who cast ballots for President Biden last November with an as-yet unrelenting assault on those election results.

At Tuesday’s debate, former Virginia governor McAuliffe, running for a second term now, forced Youngkin to admit that “election integrity” was a complete non-issue in Virginia in the last election. Youngkin was forced to concede that Biden won Virginia fair and square without a doubt, and that served to expose Youngkin and his stated Number One issue of “voter integrity” as nothing more than a stooge for Trump’s ongoing insurrectionist movement.

Youngkin tried weakly to deflect away from that revelation by a stupid reference to Las Vegas and betting odds there that McAuliffe would mention Trump’s name at least a dozen times during the debate.

That lame retort, and Youngkin’s reminder that McAuliffe is running against him, not Trump, fell completely flat as all are aware the decisive Trump-GOP issue has, indeed, been the “elephant in the room” for any race involving a Republican this year.

So, Republicans are left having to face the unpleasant reality that their candidate is not a real Republican at all, but just another “Trumper,” compelled by an amoral ambition to align with the worst of the Trump crimes in order to scrounge for votes.

Of course, the implications for what this would mean were Youngkin to get elected in November could not be more chilling for all Virginians.

It would mean their governor would function under the thumb of Trump in everything, giving way to his every whim of cruelty and madness.

The race in Virginia, the most important in the national spotlight in 2021, is indeed a public referendum on whether or not Trump will succeed in his relentless criminal enterprise to steal the 2020 election and rev up his fascist movement in the process aimed at permanently undermining democratic institutions and instituting rule by intimidation and thuggery.

It comes in the context of the latest bombshell revelations about the Trump “Big Lie” that reportedly over 70 percent of Republicans currently buy into.

On her show this Tuesday night, Rachel Maddow on MSNBC read from a sworn deposition of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani as part of a defamation trial brought by a former Dominion Election Systems employee in Colorado in which Giuliani admitted all the core claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election were completely made up, a complete lie.

In a transcript of the deposition, Giuliani is quoted saying he couldn’t remember where the initial reports of fraud originated, but it was probably something he read on Facebook. He then could not identify or say that he even spoke to a person that had been identified as a key source of the evidence of the fraud, and that he didn’t feel the information needed to be checked out before he went public with it.

“I didn’t make a finding about what was true...Why would I try to check?” he said in his sworn testimony taken August 14.

In other words, Giuliani confessed under oath that the claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump was, in fact, a complete and total fabrication based on no evidence whatsoever.

Based on this, the fact that over 70 percent of Republicans currently believe the lie that the election was stolen, such that it became Youngkin’s Number One campaign priority, is downright stunning.

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Our Man in Arlington

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Whether the county board pursues “Missing Middle” housing to allow duplexes and quadruplexes in pricey neighborhoods appears central in this November’s election Incumbent Takis Karantonis and libertarian Adam Theo say change is needed to counter skyrocketing home prices; independents Mike Cantwell and Audrey Clement besmirch “upzoning” as an impractical fool’s errand.

If zoning regulations are loosened, the impact on social equity and home ownership for the middle class may depend on one set of players: homebuilders.

Professionals I interviewed spoke more about business feasibility than on the national debate over values and policy. The push for more “gentle density” has emerged in numerous housing-challenged regions (California proponents coined a slogan “YIMBYs, for “Yes in my back yard.”).

Opponents, led by Peter Rousselot of Arlingtonians for Our Sustainable Future, continue attacking the unfolding plan as a tool to enrich developers. The group favors apartment co-ops and nonmarket solutions such as community land trusts and rent vouchers for existing residents, but says, “Builders are not and never will be able to produce enough non-market rate units.”

But might some regulatory adjustments help? Jenny Lawson, board chair of the Alliance for Housing Solutions, recommends varying forms “of modest-height,

increased density to meet the needs of those currently priced out of the housing ownership market. The tools and resources have not always been obvious and used,” she said, describing her group’s role as “educator and advocate” working not for developers but with “anyone committed to affordability.”

What isn’t clear yet are the price ranges of whatever new types of housing would get negotiated on the edges of long-established neighborhoods.

One veteran Arlington homebuilder who asked for anonymity sees a difference between “the reality of what people want and what county planners want.” Yes, there’s a market for smaller homes, but “everyone wants the biggest house they can get.” Over the past 15 years, 90 — 95 percent wanted finished basements, nine-foot ceilings, a bedroom (even a bathroom) for each kid, he said. “I know there’s need for missing middle, but density in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is the way to do that. Duplexes that look like single-family homes would be expensive, and land prices would go up.”

More receptive to easing decades-old restrictions on duplexes is Larry Smith of Arlington Green Homes LLC. The county’s new interest “is a good thing, but if they want success, it has to be in certain areas where you already have a lot of multi-family structures.” He cites Wilson Blvd., for example, near George Mason Dr. “If you go into a single-familyhome residential neighborhood, neighbors are going to get upset.

There’s very little parking, and a quadruplex with four families could add eight cars, and it changes the character.”

Citing bad experiences with county delays in permits that cost him in bank loans, Smith says multi-family units could “be profitable and builders would do it” through economies of scale, provided the county “streamlines the approval process.”

Noemi Riveira, director of real estate development for the nonprofit multi-plex builder HabitatNOVA, says her team “would take advantage” of eased zoning restrictions to help the missing middle. “However, for-profit developers and homebuilders will also take advantage and potentially further increase land prices,” she predicted. “If the aim is to create more opportunities for first-time homebuyers, the increase in density allowed should be coupled with affordability of the units.” *** It was fun last Saturday to see musicians and food trucks at the opening of the Long Bridge Aquatics and Fitness Center.

I toured the spectator seating in the three-part Boeing 50-meter pool, the exercise gym and leisure pool. A wall display gives a history of the Potomac-side area from “Nacotchtank to Gambling Dens” that also details planning and construction of the complex. A plaque honors visionary environmentalist Carrie Johnson.

The modern “All-Gender Bathrooms” save a walk. But the cavernous facility is quite a hike from the Crystal City Metro, on a route sorely in need of directional signs.

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F.C. School Board Candidates Respond To F.C. Education Association Introduction by Farrell Kelly, President, Falls Church City Education Association:

The Falls Church City Education Association (FCCEA) is an organization which independently represents members throughout the Falls Church City Public Schools. While FCCEA is not able to, nor would it want to, make any endorsements for specific School Board Candidates, we wanted to take an opportunity this year to give candidates a chance to share their feelings on issues and questions that might be important to both our members and the larger community. To this end, we have put together a short questionnaire which School Board candidates were eager to complete. We will share these responses with our members, and the Falls Church NewsPress has agreed to help us share these responses with the community at large. These are responses to the last two questions asked by the Education Association. All five questions and answers can be viewed on fcnp.com.

Q. If you could lobby to change one policy at the state or local school board level, what would it be and why?

I find the unequal funding of schools in our country unconscionable. If I could successfully advocate for one change at the state level, it would be to change the percentage of school funding that comes from the state versus local funding. The perpupil spending in FCCPS is 1.5 times the average across the state and I would like to see every student in Virginia (and nationwide) have access to similar funding. All students deserve an education as excellent as an FCCPS education.

healthy children needlessly being kept out of school and they never go on to test positive for Covid. These pauses are extremely disruptive to classrooms, kids, and families when they happen. We could cut down on them tremendously by providing periodic rapid testing over several days and allow kids to continue to come to school even in the event of an exposure as long as they test negative. Several other states are already doing this and many European countries have already dropped all other mitigation measures in lieu of providing simple, quick, accessible rapid testing (or PCR in some cases) in order for school to get back to normal. If we could cut through any red tape and obstacles within our state to put such a program in place for our system, I would lobby for that.

Lori Silverman

Jerrod Anderson

Kathleen Tysse

I support universal pre-k as a funded mandate, similarly to what one of our gubernatorial candidates is talking about in his campaign. This ensures that every student has access to an equitable education at the early, critical years.

Tate Gould

With the ability to lobby for any change, I would focus efforts at the state level, specifically changing how our commonwealth funds its schools. Virginia places a significant burden on local funding, ranking it almost last in the 12 southeastern states, with barely 13 percent of state expenditure being invested locally for elementary and secondary education.

This places a significant burden of responsibility on localities, especially smaller communities like FCC that are required to increase taxes significantly in order to provide a top quality education and pay teachers and staff at a competitive scale compared to larger, neighboring districts.

By changing the state funding formula, this reduces the strain for localities to bear the burden of funding its schools, typically one of the largest line items on city budgets and reduces the inequity of school funding for all districts that is closely tied to property tax values.

Courtney Mooney

I would like for us to seriously consider a test-to-stay program for our school where kids who have been identified as a potential Covid contact/exposure do not have to wait for contact tracing or quarantine as long as they have a negative rapid Covid test. Rapid testing is very effective for identifying viral loads that may be high enough to make someone infectious to others. Over 98 percent of the time, the contact tracing/exposure events lead to

I do not want to answer this question in ignorance. I did sporadic research on the topic of education as part of my graduate school work and worked on specific projects within a public school system, but I do not feel qualified to give a specific recommendation. Broadly, I would want any change in policy to increase the flexibility districts and teachers have in providing education.

Ilya Shapiro

I’m concerned that board governance has sometimes focused too much on cosmetics or other secondary matters and too little on substance. For example, following state law, our board adopted a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policy this spring, which includes a commitment to “promote anti-racism.” But what does that mean, for both students and teachers, who will be evaluated on that standard? Nobody in good faith can disagree with making our schools open, welcoming, and accessible to all, but the school board missed an opportunity to set positive expectations, especially in light of heated controversies in other districts.

I want to make sure we’re not airbrushing America’s and Virginia’s troubling history on race, but also not using guilt, shame, or political advocacy as teaching tools. I will encourage my colleagues to focus on how well our schools are serving our students. In-person, effective educational programming must be at the top of our list of priorities; with our great resources, we can meet each child’s needs.

David Ortiz In general, I support the existing policies of the Falls Church City Public Schools and the Virginia Department of Education. These policies do not appear

to impede the ability of the Falls Church City Public Schools to achieve their mission and near-term goals. If elected to the School Board, I would seek to ensure continued alignment of our educational standards, instructional approaches and methods, curriculum, and assessment mechanisms through appropriate policies.

Q. What are your top three school board budget priorities?

Kathleen Tysse I understand there have been significant gains in employee compensation over the past several years, but I would like to see FCCPS consistently lead the region in this department at every level of the salary schedule. In addition, I strongly support the piloted program to open school enrollment to our employees’ families and would like to see that program eventually expanded to eliminate any tuition — and without lotteries or caps. I also strongly support our small class sizes, but have concerns about the caseloads of our specialists and support staff. I would like to ensure that our specialists and support staff across the system, such as social workers, guidance counselors, Special Education teachers, Enrichment teachers, ESOL teachers, etc. have smaller caseloads in order for them to most effectively serve their students.

Lori Silverman

Ensuring that teachers are adequately compensated for summer school so we can be properly staffed and offer summer school to any family who wishes to enroll in summer school. During Covid, this is especially important, but this should be offered every year.

I know this falls under Capitol Improvement Plan, but updating Oak Street Elementary to a level that meets the needs of students, teachers, and staff is a priority.

We need to ensure that our diversity, equity and inclusion policy puts money in the classroom to implement the curriculum. I would want the teachers to help and be heavily involved in the process, given their expertise, to determine what exactly that looks like to them. But now that we passed the policy, we need the curriculum in the classrooms and the money to implement the programs.

Tate Gould

1) Increase efforts to mitigate the aca-

demic delays/losses experienced with students from Covid, particularly for those students at learning risk: We must ensure all learners who were academically impacted by the virtual learning experience are provided resources and adequate support to get caught up to their potential. Evidence-based strategies, such as those outlined by the Institute of Education Sciences, advocate for the use of onsite school-based tutors, specialized remediation curriculum, and increased in-class supports. These low-cost/ high impact methods provide support for all students who are struggling to catch up.

2) Continue our focus on adequately compensating and incentivizing our FCCPS teachers and staff. Along with continuing our city’s strides on ensuring competitive pay for our teachers and staff, we have the ability to provide support for voluntary teacher incentive programs that help encourage teachers who pursue leadership opportunities in their field, such as National Board Certification or other distinctions that go beyond the basic certification of licensing. Our FCCPS teaching core are talented, experienced, and continual learners and as such, should be afforded the opportunity to be recognized and rewarded for going above and beyond.

3) Maintaining fiscal accountability and responsibility: As school board members, we must ensure we are fiscally responsible with the budget decisions and financial planning. I fully understand the role required to ensure working with other school board members, the superintendent, as well as other city leaders to balance needs and wants in a community with finite resources and the purchase of the new school.

Courtney Mooney

1) Learning loss/ Mental Health budgeting 2) Math/ Science support and ensuring that portion of our curriculum is where it needs to be 3) Professional and technical training exposure/ opportunities for students.

College is not for everyone nor should that be the only expectation.

From a general budgeting perspective, I think it is imperative the board has a strong understanding of whether or not we are maximizing our tax dollars and spending money in places and for programs and people that are effective and make sense.

This past year the school budget accounted for 41 percent of our overall city budget.

As board members we must be accountable and responsible stewards of our community members’ money and spend it wisely.

Jerrod Anderson

What are your top three school board budget priorities?

Priority 1: ensure that staff compensation (both pay and benefits) remains competitive with surrounding districts. School staff are our number 1 educational resource, and compensation makes up 85 percent of the schools budget.

Priority 2: as capital improvement projects arise (for example, Oak Street Elementary is scheduled for capital improvements in 2026), we should ensure that improvements or additions address the needs of the school community at those locations and that these projects are also used to increase the sustainability of our physical plant.

Priority 3: explore the feasibility of expanding on the current pilot project for non-resident employee student tuition waivers

Ilya Shapiro 1) Greater transparency regarding the use of federal and state Covid-relief funds, particularly in light of recent drops in standardized test scores. We must be using that money as long-term investments in improving educational opportunities, rather for short-term operational spending.

2) Work with the city council to ensure that educational needs are properly respected given that FCCPS represents nearly half of the city budget. Council members can give valuable advice, and have final authority over the budget, but sometimes pushback might be needed if there are attempts to influence what are properly school board decisions. At the same time, the school board shouldn’t simply rubber stamp and advocate before the city council for the budget that the superintendent proposes. The board is an independent body with a fiduciary responsibility to our community and a responsibility to oversee the central FCCPS office.

3) Make sure that the secondary campus is properly insulated from the development and future operation of the commercial property on the old high school site. I wholeheartedly welcome that development -- we need to broaden our tax base and keep more consumer dollars in Falls Church -- but it shouldn’t disrupt students and staff.

David Ortiz My top three budget priorities are: (1) competitive compensation and professional development for teachers; (2) sufficient resources to support the mental health and emotional growth needs of our students; and (3) resources to promote equity among all students.

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Virginia 2021: The Race for History, Numbers and Trends

by Marrett Ceo Special To The News-Press

With Labor Day now behind us in 2021, the Virginia campaign for the three statewide campaigns, Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General, along with all 100 members of the House of Delegates, is in full swing and early voting has now begun. Parades, events, phone banks, speeches, video ads, VIP visits and possible door to door canvassing is expected to ramp up until Election Day on November 2. However this statewide election will definitely be like no other of its kind since possibly 1989.

Virginia has a lot of pressure when it comes to elections and trends. Unlike neighboring states like West Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina for example, Virginia has a statewide/local or national race every single year. Additionally, unlike most other states that elect governors in even numbered years, only VIrginia and New Jersey elect their chief executives in odd numbered years. What happened in the statewide elections in the past tends to foretell what happens in the next year’s congressional races across the nation.

Former Governor Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic nominee, a former Democratic National Committee chairman, is hoping to become only the first person since Mills Godwin to be elected again as Virginia governors cannot run for consecutive terms. Godwin was elected both in 1965 and in 1973.

Godwin’s first election was as a Democrat before switching to the Republican party that year.

Glenn Youngkin, a former CEO of hedge fund The Carlyle Group and the GOP opponent is a political novice to Virginia and national politics, running for office for the first time. He bested six other candidates in several rounds of a primary earlier the summer. Two of his opponents included a former House Speaker and a state senator from the Richmond area.

According to recent data by The Washington Post and the Schar School for Public Policy

at George Mason University, McAuliffe is up by 3 points among likely voters 50-47 percent, with a slightly wider range of 6 points among registered voters. President Biden won Virginia by 10 points in 2020, and outgoing Gov. Ralph S. Northam won by 9 points in 2017. At their first debate on September 16 at the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy Va., McAuliffe went after Youngkin as an extremist because of ties to Trump, Youngkin’s apparent plan to ban abortion, his antivaccine policy and record of sending jobs overseas at Carlyle. Youngkin tried hard to come across as more moderate, that he has encouraged people to get vaccinated and says that he is against the Texas abortion ban (even though on tape caught saying he would like to ban abortion).

One trend that has usually been the norm in Virginia, since the 1970s, is that the party which controls the White House, loses the governor’s race in Virginia the next year. This fact has been true and consistent, until McAuliffe was able to stop the trend in his first election in 2013.

According to the poll, voters right now who usually vote in elections right now are pretty much evenly split, 49 percent leaning towards McAuliffe and 47 percent for Youngkin.

McAuliffe does hold a commanding 18 percent lead among voters who said they will probably vote 50-50, and 48 percent of people polled didn’t know anything about Youngkin. Two thirds of the people polled also were following the governor’s race very closely and informed well.

If McAuliffe wants to repudiate California Gov. Gavin Newsom in his successful election in the recent recall election where Democratic enthusiasm and turnout was paramount to Newsom holding onto his job, McAuliffe must keep those factors forefront, along with strong fundraising to hold onto his slight lead or even watch it grow going into November 2. In 2017, both of the candidates for governor, now Gov. Ralph Northam and then-nominee Ed Gillespie

raised a combined $66 million.

To date, McAuliffe and Youngkin have raised $67,138,002 according to the non-partisan Virginia Public Access Project. Princess Blanding, an independent, has raised $21,856.

However, with President Biden’s poll numbers in the mid 40s amid rising Covid 19 numbers and a catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal, along with former President Donald Trump out of office and not attending any local rallies, could lead a possible path for Youngkin to close the gap and/or squeak ahead of McAuliffe in the closing days of the campaign.

Down the ballot in the lieutenant governor’s race, no matter who wins, it will be a woman presiding in the president’s chair in the state senate chamber.

Former GOP Delegate Winsome Sears of Hampton Roads faces off against current Del. Hala Ayala of Woodbridge. Ayala won a six way primary in June for her nomination, Sears went through a similar nomination in May. Ayala, is a cybersecurity specialist from Prince William County, and was elected in the 2017 blue wave that brought 15 women to the House, while Sears chose not to run for a second term and also unsuccessfully challenged US Rep. Bobby Scott and also was director of a woman’s shelter.

Outgoing Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, the second African American elected to statewide office since Wilder, lost in the June primary to McAuliffe and will cede to the winner of the race.

Only one woman in Virginia history has served in statewide office: Mary Sue Terry, who was attorney general for two terms.

She won on the tickets with then.-Gov. Gerald Baliles and then-Gov. Doug Wilder, before losing her own run for governor in 1993. Two other women have also run for lieutenant governor, former US Rep. Leslie Byrne in 2005, and former Secretary of FInance Jody Wagner. They both lost their respective races to former lieutenant governor Bill Bolling.

The Attorney General’s race pits another member of the House of Delegates versus a

Democrat who would make history. Normally, if one party controls the AG office and not the lieutenant governor’s, it can be expected that the two office holders then will run and most likely secure their parties’ nominations. If one party controls both down ballot offices, usually both office holders reach a personal agreement, where one will run for governor, while the other may seek re-election. If the office holder who runs for governor wins, the agreement is he/she will support the other candidate to avoid a nasty intra party nomination process.

Perfect examples of both of these include 2017, when Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring agreed that Northam would run for governor and Herring would run again for re-election. A similar agreement happened in 2009, when then-Lt. Gov. Bolling ran for reelection, while Attorney General Robert McDonnell ran for governor and Bolling supported him.

The favor was supposed to be returned in 2013 when Bolling was preparing to run for governor. Republicans expected thenAttorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for reelection. Cuccinelli surprised many when he decided to run for governor and his supporters secured a convention style nomination which favored his candidacy and Bolling withdrew and didn’t run for a third term.

Herring could make history

by securing an unprecedented third term. No Democrat has done this since Abram Penn Staples, who served from 19341947 when he resigned to be appointed to be judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals.

Herring, a former state senator and Loudoun County supervisor, was expected to be in the primary for governor, and originally he announced he was.

But the combination of a blackface scandal involving Northam and Herring himself, added to the addition of McAuliffe and Fairfax (who was engulfed in a scandal of his own), and other candidates proved to be too crowded in a very expensive primary. McAuliffe, going in would have had both the name recognition, as well as known results and even some incumbency and a tremendous fundraising advantage.

Challenging Herring is Del. Jason Miyares. His family fled Cuba when he was younger, he formerly was a city of Virginia Beach prosecutor. Miyares also was the campaign manager for Scott Rigell in 2010 when Rigell defeated then-US Rep. Glenn Nye in the 2nd congressional district. The Virginia State Bar hosted a debate between Miyares and Herring shortly after each candidate won their respective primaries. No other debates are currently scheduled for the AG race, as more attention and fundraising has gone to the governor’s race.

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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR LOCALEVENTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Baby Storytime. Parents and their children can join Tysons-Pimmit Library for rhymes, songs, stories and activities to build an early literacy foundation. Meets in person at Tysons Pimmit Library. Space limited to 15 children with one caregiver each. No registration, customers will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. This class is best for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers. (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 10:30 — 11 a.m.

PTA Meeting. This event will be inperson (masked) in the Innovation Commons (3rd floor) area of Meridian High School. (There will also be a Zoom option). Each PTA will have a very brief member meeting, and then Dr. Noonan will report on how the start of the school year is going and what’s ahead this year for FCCPS. 7 — 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 Sunset Cinema: A League of Their Own. Those interested can join the City's Recreation and Parks Department for Sunset Cinema in Cherry Hill Park. This week’s movie will be "A League of Their Own" (rated PG). Visit www.fallschurchva. gov/SunsetCinema for more details.

(312 Park Ave., Falls Church). 7:45 — 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 Falls Church Farmers Market. The Falls Church Farmers Market runs every Saturday at City Hall, where attendees will find fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and more. For more information, visit fallschurchva. gov/547/Farmers-Market-To-Go. (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 8 a.m.

— 12 p.m.

Recycling Extravganza. Residents of Falls Church are welcome to bring

items such as paper, clothing, bicycles, hazardous household waste, metals and more. A full list of what items will and will not be accepted can be found on fallschurchva.gov.

Proof of residency is required. (217 Gordon Rd., Falls Church) 9 a.m. — 2 p.m.

Kids In the Kitchen. Join TysonsPimmit Library outside for a fun nutrition lesson and a healthy snack.

This is an interactive experience that engages kids to form healthy eating habits and learn basic cooking skills. Snack ingredients will be provided. Best suited for ages 3-8.

Weather permitting this event will be held outdoors in the grass. Limit one adult per child registered. (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 10 — 11:30 a.m.

Paws to Read With Lucy. Those interested can visit Thomas Jefferson library to read aloud to Lucy, a trained therapy dog. You may bring your own book or choose one from

the library. Walk-ins welcome. Age 6-12. (1545 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 2 — 3 p.m.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 City Council Work Session. The City Council meets in-person in City Hall’s Council Chambers. In-person capacity may be limited due to Covid-19 safety, and all attendees must wear a mask and stay socially distant at all times. The meeting can be viewed live online (fallschurchva.gov/ CouncilMeetings) or on FCCTV (Cox channel 11, RCN channel 2, Verizon channel 35). Please note that there is no public comment at a work session. (300 Park Ave., Falls Church) 7:30 — 11:00 p.m

VIRTUALEVENTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 City Council Candidate Forum. Falls Church League of Women Voters and the Village Preservation and

Improvement Society are hosting a virtual candidate forum for City Council candidates in order for voters to learn more about the candidates ahead of the election. To attend the forum, please register at http://evite.me/HpxdnS5YcJ. If you register, you will be sent a Zoom link before each event. You may suggest questions that you would like the candidates to answer by emailing lwvfallschurchva@gmail.com. For any general questions about the forum, please email Barbara Lipsky at blipsky@cox.net. 7:30 p.m.

THEATER&ARTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Quixote Nuevo. This inspired adaptation—set to the spirited sounds of Tejano music—reimagines Cervantes’ beloved knight Don Quixote as a brilliant, bilingual professor whose fantasies take center stage in a Texas border town. Along with his trusty sidekick, this modern-day Quixote journeys through the desert, tilting at patrol drones instead of windmills as he searches for long-lost love. With humor and pageantry, Quixote Nuevo breathes new life into one of literature’s most

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vibrant characters to ask the classic question: when times are tough, how do we keep dreaming? Quixote Nuevo is sponsored by Doug and Lorraine Bibby. Quixote Nuevo runs approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission. Patrons must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination upon entry and wear masks while attending performances at our theatre, with limited exceptions. https://www. roundhousetheatre.org/On-Stage/ Explore/Quixote-Nuevo. In person Wednesday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Oct.3. Streaming on Demand beginning Thursday, September 23. $60+. s Church) 6:30 — 8:30 p.m.

LIVEMUSIC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Lady Limbo. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-858-9186.

Dan & Chuck. Ireland’s Four Provinces (105 W Broad St., Falls Church) 7 p.m. 703-5348999

Sean McConnell Live and in Concert. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $27+. 8 p.m. 703255-1900.

Jordy Searcy Live and in Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $13. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566.

Shartel & Hume Band Live and in Concert. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). $10. 8:30 p.m. 703241-9504.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 Jill Matundan. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 1 p.m.

703-858-9186.

Kentucky Avenue. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.

Mike Tash, Mary Shaver & Bob Mallardi Live and in Concert. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-2419504.

Jimmy Smooth & the Hit Time Live and in concert. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703241-9504.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 Josh Allen Band Live. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703241-9504.

Two By Sea. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-858-9186.

Trial By Fire. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $15-20. 7 p.m. 703237-0300.

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Preacher Lawson with Brian Glowaki Live. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $45. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500.

Pile O’ Rocks. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-2370300.

Keiko Matsui. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $45. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500.

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Funktronics. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-8589186.

The Cactus Liquors Live and In Concert. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church).

7:30 p.m. 703-237-0300.

Damien Jurado & Okkervil River Live. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $27+. 8 p.m. 703-2551900.

Weathers Live and In Concert.

Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $35. 8 p.m. 703255-1566.

Gabe Stillman & Sol Roots Live and in Concert. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). $10. 8:30 p.m. 703-2419504.

COUNTRY POP GROUP Honey County will bring their tour to Jammin' Java in Vienna on Tuesday, October 5. The duo's songs have been featured in shows such as True Blood and Yellowstone. (Photo: Maranda Nichols Persco)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 Hyjynx. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). $10.

3:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Brook Yoder. Ireland’s Four Provinces (105 W Broad St., Falls Church) 4 p.m. 703-534-8999 Cosmic Carl’s. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 5 p.m.

703-858-9186.

Back to the 90s. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-237-0300.

Albert Cummings. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15 – $20. 7 p.m. 703-255-1566.

The Stylistics. The Birchmere

(3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $65. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500.

Honey County. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20.

7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4

Toad the Wet Sprocket with Althea Grace. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $75. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500.

AJ Smith Live and In Concert.

Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10 – $20. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1566.

Toad the Wet Sprocket with Althea Grace. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $75. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 UrbanArias: UNKNOWN. Honoring the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $44. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1900.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Birdtalker. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $17. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.

Gaelic Storm. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $45. 7:30 p.m. 703549-7500.

Jim Messina. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd. Vienna). $47. 8 p.m. 703255-1900.

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Meridian Football Battles Brentsville In Tight Contest by mike abler

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Last Friday night the 3-1 Meridian Mustangs faced off against the 2-1 Brentsville Tigers, each looking to gain an edge in the standings.

At first, neither team could get deep down the field. Each drive stalled and ended with punts. It was a battle of wills to see who would break and draw first blood.

Meridian’s QB Rice Evans, was uncharacteristically inaccurate throughout the majority of the first half. With 1:26 left in the first half, he broke through with a 51-yard bomb to Senior RB Graham Kelgar for a touchdown.

Brentsville was looking to get on the board when they got intercepted allowing Meridian to take a 7-0 advantage heading into halftime.

The Mustangs opened the second half with the ball but were forced to punt. Brentsville QB Caleb Alexander drove his team down the field and scored when the sophomore QB ran for a 19-yard touchdown. The Tigers would miss the extra point attempt allowing Meridian to maintain a very slim lead.

On their ensuing drive, Meridian faced a 3rd and 5 on their own 25-yard line. Evans unleashed a deep throw to Senior RB George Papadopoulos for a 75-yard touchdown pass. This scoring drive would give the Mustangs a 13-6 lead after they missed the extra point.

The Mustangs came in riding a high power offense that looked to continue their early season success. However, Brentsville would respond by scoring 17 unanswered points. Alexander scored on a second rushing touchdown to make it 13-12. The Tigers would fail their 2 point conversion attempt and quickly get the ball back to score another touchdown. This time they were able to convert a 2 point play to give them a 20-13 lead. Late in the fourth quarter, they added a field goal to end their scoring run with a 23-13 lead.

Late in the game with only 51 seconds left on the clock, Meridian faced a fourth and 2 when Rice threw a 31-yard pass to Felgar to get the first down. Rice followed that up with a 20-yard completion then finished off the drive with a 19-yard touchdown pass. Meridian kicked the extra

MERIDIAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS watch their team from the sidelines in a close game against rival team, Brentsville. . (Photo: Mike Abler) point cutting the deficit to 23-20.

Meridian now faced with needing an onside kick, failed to recover.

Brentsville would run out the

clock and rise to 3-2, while the Mustangs saw their two-game winning streak end in a 23-20 defeat and fell to the same record.

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Falls Church Arts Plein Air Festival Will Take Place October 1 — 15 The 2021 Falls Church Arts “Scenes in the City” Plein Air Festival will take place October 1 to 15 and culminate with a competition and quick draw event at the Falls Church Farmer’s Market on Saturday, October 16. During this period, artists will be outdoors painting local houses, businesses, and scenes in Falls Church City. Winners will be announced at noon. Rain date is October 23. For more information, visit www.FallsChurchArts.org.

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F.C. Chamber of Commerce’s September Networking Mixer Postponed The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce’s September Networking Mixer was postponed from Tuesday, September 28 to Thursday, September 30. The event, hosted by Mark Werblood of Tesler & Werblood, will take place today from 5:30 — 7 p.m. in the courtyard of the Brick House Square commercial townhouses on Rowell Court. To register, visit the events page at www.FallsChurchChamber. org.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Special Use Permit application U1623-21 by Lisa Wills, applicant, to allow a daycare use otherwise not permitted by right, on premises known as 128 South Spring Street, RPC #52203-037 of the Falls Church Real Property Records, zoned R-1A, Low Density Residential (Continued from September BZA meeting) Public hearing on the above matter is scheduled for October 14, 2021, 7:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard.

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3. Former Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol was named as the first head coach in the history of what NHL franchise?

4. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Franco Harris caught the famous “Immaculate Reception” in the 1972 AFC divisional playoff game, but who was quarterback Terry Bradshaw’s intended receiver?

5. What WNBA franchise, one of the league’s original eight teams, folded after the 2006 season?

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4 Former Mayors Bid Farewell to Lasso as Council Begins Search

Fairfax Plans Water Rate Hike, F.C. Braces for More Legal Offensives

The Falls Church City Coucil will hold a work session at Council chambers in City Hall this Saturday at 9 a.m. to begin deliberations on formation of a citizens committee to assist in the search for a new City Manager.

According to Council Member Jane Scully, a citizens committee will be quickly assembled.

The Fairfax County Water Authority has announced a public hearing in December on the subject of raising rates for users of its system next spring. The proposed rate hike would increase cost per 1,000 gallons from $2.04 to $2.16, and would be effective for all 1.7 million users.

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Where to Pick Up The • 7 Eleven (Box), 3019 Annandale Rd • Amazing Smiles, 444 W Broad St – D • Anthony’s Restaurant, 3000 Annandale Rd. • Audacious Aleworks, 110 E Fairfax St. • Ballston Quarter (Box) 4238 Wilson Blvd. • BB&T Bank, 225 W Broad St. • Bikenetic, 201 W Jefferson St. • Bowl America, 140 S Maple Ave. • Clarendon Blvd & Courthouse Rd. Bus Stop (Box) • Broad Falls Apartments, 809 W Broad St. • Broadway Apt (in mailroom), 500 W Broad St. • Brown’s Hardware, 100 W Broad St. • Burke & Herbert Bank, 225 West Broad St. • Byron Apartments, 513 W Broad St. • Timberlane Condos Bus Stop, 7368 Lee Hwy • Lee Hwy/ Hollywood Rd. Bus Stop • Café Kindred, 450 N Washington St. • Celebrity Delly – Graham Park Plaza, 7263A Arlington Blvd. • Clarendon Metro, 3021 Wilson Blvd. • Clay Café Studios, 101 N Maple Ave. • Clare & Don’s Beach Shack, 130 N Washington St. • Courthouse Parking Lot, 2100 Wilson Blvd. • CVS, 1150 W Broad St. • CVS (Box), 134 W Broad St. • CVS (Box), 6404 N Williamsburg Blvd. • Falls Church Distillers, 442 S A. Washington St. • Across from Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center (Box), Route 7 & Rio Dr. • Differences Hair Designer, 8122 Arlington Blvd.

• Dogwood Tavern, 132 W. Broad St. • Don Beyer Volvo, 1231 W Broad St. • East Falls Church Metro (Box), 2001 N. Sycamore St • Einstein Bros. Bagels, 913 W Broad St. • El Tio Restaurant, 7630 Lee Hwy. • Elevation Burger (Box), 442 S. Washington St. • Exxon Gas Station, 400 W Broad St. • Fairfax Auto Parts, 431 S Maple Ave. • Falls Church Animal Hospital, 1249 W Broad St. • Falls Church City Government, 300 Park Ave. • Falls Church City Public Schools, 150 S. Washington Street, Suite 400 • Falls Church City Public Utilities, Gordon Rd. • Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls St. • Falls Church News-Press, 105 N. Virginia Ave. Suite #310 • Falls Green Apartments (formerly Oakwood), 501 N. Roosevelt Blvd.

• Flippin’ Pizza, 800 W Broad St. • Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, 8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax • Foxcraft Design Group, 110 Great Falls St • Galleria Florist, 248 W. Broad Street • George Mason & Wilson Blvd (Box), 5015 Wilson Blvd • George Mason High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike • Giant – Graham Park Plaza, 7235 Arlington Blvd. • Giant Food, 1230 W Broad St. • Goodwin House, 3440 South Jefferson St. • Grand Hunan Restaurant, 5845 Washington Blvd. • Harris Teeter, 301 W Broad St. • Hillwood Cleaners, 165 Hillwood Ave. • Hilton Garden Inn, 706 W Broad St. • Idylwood Towers Condominium, 2300 & 2311 Pimmit Dr. • Indian Spices, 1067_B W Broad St. • Inns Virginia Hotel, 421 W. Broad St. • Ireland’s Four Provinces, 105 W Broad St. • Joe’s Place Pizza & Pasta, 5555 Lee Hwy. • Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do, 1136 W Broad St. • Kensington Falls Church, 700 W Broad St. • Lazy Mikes Deli, 7049 Leesburg Pike • Ledo Pizza, 7510 Leesburg Pike • Liberty Barbecue, 370 W Broad St. • Lil City Creamery, 114 W Broad St. • Lincoln At Tinner Hill Apartments, 455 S. Maple Ave. • Long Foster Realtors, 6299 Castle Rd. • Madison Apartments, 600 N Roosevelt Blvd. • Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, 7130 Leesburg Pike • Merrill House Apartments, 210 E Fairfax St. • Metro Diner, 4711 Lee Hwy. • Metro Dunn Loring, Gallows Rd & Belleforest Dr. • Mr Tire Auto, 105 Falls Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046 • Moby Dick House of Kabob, 444 W. Broad St. • Munson Hill Apartments, 6729 Leesburg Pike • N Virginia Av & W Broad St (Box), 105 N Virginia Ave. • N. Washington & E. Columbia St., 106 E Columbia St. • Neighborhood Barbershop, 417 W Broad St #103 • Northern Virginia Center, 7054 Haycock Rd.• Northgate Apartments (lobby), 450 N Washington St. • Northside Social, 205 Park Ave. • Original Pancake House, 7395 Lee Hwy. • Park Towers Condos, 200 N. Maple Ave. • Peach Tree Towers, 2042 Peach Orchard Dr. • Pearson Square Apartments, 410 S. Maple Ave. • Pete’s Barber Shop, 5847 Washington Blvd. • Pho 88 Restaurant, 232 W Broad St. • Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7700 Leesburg Pike • Pizzeria Orso (Tax Analysts building), 400 S. Maple Ave. • PNC Bank, 402 W. Broad St. • Point of View, 701 W. Broad St. • Professional Building, 313 Park Ave. • Providence Recreation Center, 7525 Marc Dr. • Quick Copy, 417 W. Broad St. • Rare Bird Coffee Roasters, 230 W. Broad St. • Read Apartments, 402 W Broad St. • Re/Max West End, 710 W Broad St • Roosevelt Towers, 500 N Roosevelt Blvd.• Safeway, 5101 Wilson Blvd. • Safeway, 2500 N Harrison St. • Safeway – Route 29, 7397 Lee Hwy.• Sfizi Café, 800 W Broad St. • Silver Diner, 3200 Wilson Blvd. • Sislers Stone, 7139 Lee Hwy. • Smokey’s Garage, 1105 W Broad St. • Sonic Car Wash, 1050 W Broad St. • The Spectrum, 444 W. Broad St.• Spectrum Cleaners, 444 W Broad St. • Stratford Motor Lodge, 300 W. Broad St.• Sunrise of Falls Church, 330 N. Washington St. • Super A Market, 2800 Graham Rd. • Target, 500 S Washington St. • Target – Skyline Mall (Box), 5107 Leesburg Pike • West Broad Building, 301 W Broad St. • Thomas Jefferson Library, 7415 Arlington Blvd. • Towne Place Suites – Marriot, 205 Hillwood Ave. • Unity Club, 116-B W Broad St. • UPS Store Seven Corners, 6312 Seven Corners Ctr. • US Post Office, 2045 Wilson Blvd.

• Virginia Hospital Center (Box), 1701 N George Mason Dr. • Virginia Hospital Center ER (inside), 1702 N George Mason Dr • Virginia Tech, Courthouse 7054 Haycock Rd. • Washington & S. Broad St. (Box) 101 W Broad St. • West Lee Apartments, 2200 N Westmoreland • Wendy’s – Bus Stop, 7391 Lee Hwy.• West Falls Church Metro (Box) 7040 Haycock Rd. • Woodrow Wilson Community Library, 6101 Knollwood Dr.

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