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The U.S Army Band marching to the wreath-laying ceremony. The Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Ar- lington National Cemetery. Ceremony Honors Arlington Fire Department

allowing them to lay a Wreath-laying at wreath at the tomb and felt that the Arlington Arlington National County Fire Depart- ment was a partner Cemetery. worthy of recognition. “It comes from start- By Ross Sylvestri ing with their long part- The Connection nership, highlighted by

Photos by Ross Sylvestri/The Connection their contributions on arious guests and dignitaries gath- Sept. 11, 2001 … and Vered at the Tomb of the Unknown the [Arlington] County at Arlington National Cemetery on Fire Department re- Aug. 20 for a wreath-laying ceremony in sponded at the horrific honor of the Arlington County Fire Depart- attacks at the Pentagon ment. and did a phenomenal Department Chief Jim Schwartz was es- job. They brought calm corted to the ceremony by Maj. Gen. Jeffery to a very chaotic situa- S. Buchanan, who is the commanding gen- tion, they saved lives, eral of the U.S. Army Military District of [and] they took care of Washington and the Joint Force Headquar- all us,” said Buchanan. ters-National Capital Region. In addition to serving Buchanan said that the Military District Arlington County, the of Washington, which was responsible for department responds to the event, tries to honor its partners from incidents at Arlington Arlington County Fire Department Chief Jim Schwartz, left, Arlington County Fire different government agencies who have National Cemetery and Department Battalion Chief Bob Cornwell (ret.), center, and U.S. Army Sgt. Luke Porter, contributed the most to the command by Fort Myer. right, lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

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2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 27 - September 2, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Delegate Sullivan Newley elected member of General Assembly heads into special session on Medicaid.

By Michael Lee Pope The Connection Election Results ❖ Rip Sullivan: 5,978 votes; el. Rip Sullivan (D-48) 62 percent will have no honey- ❖ Dave Foster: 3,621 votes: Dmoon as the newly 38 percent K-9 Lifesavers volunteer Dena Evans along with Dusty, elected member from Magician Chuck Flayhart Arlington and McLean. By the time living in a courtroom, and he a male Pomeranian mix, joins other volunteers at the entertains the children festival. he has an office staff in place at knows how to advocate on behalf at the annual Wags n’ the General Assembly Building, of people. He knows how to fight, Whiskers festival. legislators will be engaged in a and he knows how to persuade special session on Medicaid, an people, and I think that’s going to issue that has members deeply di- make a big difference in terms of Wags n’ Whiskers 2014 vided. The Republican majority in what we have to get done in Rich- the House and Senate are opposed mond.” t was a dog’s day in vices and adoption information set to expanding health insurance Sullivan replaces longtime Del. I Shirlington on Saturday, up tents along Campbell Drive. coverage to 400,000 Virginians Bob Brink, who resigned to take a Aug. 23, as the annual Professional photographers were who live in poverty or with dis- position in the McAuliffe admin- Wags n’ Whiskers activities got available to take portraits while abilities. istration. He has now taken a po- underway in the center of the musicians performed at the inter- “Rip, I think, will be one of our sition as deputy commissioner for village. More than 60 vendors section with S. Randolph Street most aggressive, exciting and dy- aging services in Virginia, opening offering canine products, ser- throughout the afternoon. namic members,” says Del. Scott Surovell (D-44). “Rip makes his See Sullivan Goes, Page 5 Sand, a cocker spaniel, Photos by poses for a photo in the Louise Krafft The Connection cutout of one of Signa- ture Theatre’s Down to Three “Dreamgirls.” uling the Arlington School Sept. 4 public Board on verge hearing at the Arling- of filling vacancy. ton Edu- cation By Michael Lee Pope Center to The Connection provide an Van Doren opportu- Arlington School Board mem- nity for bers have scheduled an emergency members of the public to comment public hearing next week to fill on whether Nancy Van Doren Amy Hardy, a volunteer at Friends of one of the two vacancies on the should be appointed to Baird’s Homeless Animals and Roux. FOHA is five-member policymaking body seat. a 40+ acre no-kill shelter in Aldie, Artist Pat Coates displays a group of her for Arlington Public Schools. The “All of us on the School Board Va. See www.foha.org animal portraits. board is currently at an all-time- are thankful and appreciative of low of three members because of Sally’s eight years of leadership the resignations of Noah Simon and dedication as a board mem- and Sally Baird. So elected officials ber,” said School Board Chairman are eager to fill the vacancy, sched- James Lander in a written state- ment. “She has worked diligently to ensure that Arlington Public Nancy Van Doren Schools provides high quality edu- A native of New York City, Van Doren cational opportunities for all of our was raised in New York and Cornwall, students.” Conn. She has a bachelor’s degree in humanities and international affairs School leaders say the interim appointment will help to ensure Karla the Dog and writer from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a master’s fair and responsive leadership to C.Q. aka Cha Quan degree in management from the Hart- citizens of Arlington County, en- Harold Dolf, a volunteer Wilder introduce visitors ford Graduate Center, now known as suring decisions reflect support by with the Basset Hound to the Karla the Dog Rensselaer Hartford Campus. She lives at least three members of the five- Harley, the beagle mix Rescue of Old Dominion book series at the canine in the Ashton Heights neighborhood, and she votes at Clarendon United member body. With the new school gets up close with Owen scratches JZ’s belly as Ross festival. VIsit Methodist Church. She has four chil- Collin Marquis. goes in for a kiss. www.karlathedog.com. dren, three at Washington-Lee High and See Board Weighs, Page 5 one at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 27 - September 2, 2014 ❖ 3 News ArlingtonThe Connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

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Special Assistant to the Publisher Jeanne Theismann 703-778-9436 [email protected] @TheismannMedia Master Gardeners at the Arlington County Fair CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 From left: Master Gardeners of Northern Virgininia — Kate Donohue, Circulation Manager: master gardener since 1996; Vice President Liz Pittleman, master Linda Pecquex [email protected] gardene since 2012; Alice Russell, master gardener since 2010, and Mary Jane Kramer, current member. Russell joined the group to in- crease her knowledge and gardening skills. Her grandfather was a Master Gardener Alice Russell talks gardener and farmer, with both a pond and waterfall on his property. with her neighborhood friend, Joni Her mom was a gardener, her uncle was a botanist. and the other side Gallegos, a landscape architect. of her family were farmers and gardeners as well. These master gar- deners were sharing their knowledge with passersby at the Arlington Photos by County Fair on Saturday Aug. 9. Visit www.arlingtoncountyfair.us for Sally B. Macklin more information on their booth. The Connection

4 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 27 - September 2, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sullivan Goes to Richmond

From Page 3 a seat that has not been vacant since 1997. Brink was among those celebrating Sullivan’s victory last week at O’Sullivans Irish pub in Clarendon on elec- tion night. “I couldn’t be happier. Rip’s going to be an out- standing legislator,” said Brink. “He’s shown, in this campaign, the qualities that are going to make him a real star down in Richmond.”

MOST NEWLY elected members of the General As- sembly get a grace period to put together a legislate packet and pose for inaugural photographs. But Photo by Michael Lee Pope/The Connection Sullivan will be thrown directly into a contentious Rip Sullivan declares victory at special session on Medicaid, which is expected this O’Sullivan’s pub in Clarendon. fall. During the campaign, Democrats supporting Sullivan were critical of Republicans for what they perceived to be a lack of planning for what kind of separate countywide elections in Arlington, while rules would be in place. On election night, Sullivan Sullivan had run a previous unsuccessful campaign. had little to say about it. But the Democrat was able to command 62 percent “I am hopeful and eager that the House of Del- of the votes, a landslide 24 percent victory. His vic- egates will find some solution to the problem,” said tory party included longtime supporters and family Sullivan. members, who were very enthusiastic about the lat- What kind of solution? est representative to the oldest democratic institu- “I’m not going to prejudge anything at this point,” tion in the New World. he responded. “We’ll wait until I get there, and then “I would describe him as a cross between Mr. Miyagi we’ll see what happens.” from Karate Kid,” boasted son Jack Sullivan, 22, “the Foster posed a serious challenge to Sullivan be- brashness of James T. Kirk from Star Trek and the cause he was a former elected official who won two sheer heroic destiny of Luke Skywalker.” Board Weighs Filling Vacancy 10% Off All Hardscaping From Page 3 be at the table helping to make decisions rather than year approaching and major capital-spending plans advising.” through Labor Day now underway, board members are expected to con- If School Board members fail to take action, the through Labor Day sider adding capacity for a new elementary school board will continue to be two members down and Free Estimates, Patios, Walkways, Retaining Walls, at Thomas Jefferson Community center and where dangerously low on representation. to expand capacity for the growing middle school “If somebody is sick, they can’t have a quorum,” Landscaping & so much more! student population. said Linda Lindberg, registrar of voters in Arlington. “The reason I’m doing this now is that I have so “That’s why I think they would be compelled to ap- Bonsai,Bonsai, ClearanceClearance SaleSale much knowledge and spend a great deal of time point somebody in the interim. Because it makes it a advising School Board members,” said Van Doren little hard to do business when you only have three OrchidsOrchids && 30%30% OFFOFF in an interview earlier this year. “It’s time for me to members and three is a quorum.” CactusCactus 25%25% OffOff AllAll TreesTrees 20132013 StockStock && PriorPrior “Flourishing After 55” Fountains,Fountains, “Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Lee Jammers, Monday, Sept. 8, a.m. -10 p.m., Aurora Hills. Cost $5. BloomingBlooming TropicalsTropicals Office of Senior Adult Programs, Sept. 8- 10:15 a.m., Lee. Free. Details, 703-228- Register, 703-228-5722. BenchesBenches && 13. 0555. Music and Movement, Wednes- Composting techniques, Tues- days, 10:30 a.m., Culpepper Garden. StatuesStatues 25%25% OffOff 25%25% OffOff Senior centers: Lee, 5722 Lee day, Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., Walter Reed. Free. Register, 703-228-4403. Hwy.; Langston-Brown, 2121 N. Free. Register, 703-228-0955. 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Email announcements to County opens for the season with [email protected]. free tours and refreshments. The Include date, time, location, description house is open 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and contact for event: phone, email and/ April through October. Visit or website. Photos and artwork welcome. www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two Children’s Music. 10:30 a.m on weeks before event. Fridays through Oct. 31. Market Common Clarendon, 2800 Clarendon Blvd. Mr. Knick Knack will perform ONGOING music for children at the gazebo in LGBT & Straight Friends Social. The Loop at Market Common Tuesdays. Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-7 Clarendon. Call 703 476-9377 or visit p.m.; Mikey’s “Bar A” Video Wall, 7 www.marketcommonclarendon.com p.m.; start time at 8 p.m. IOTA Club for more. Sparket: A Creative Market & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. IOTA Club . & Cafe has designated every Tuesday Wednesdays, through Nov. 12, 11 LGBT & Straight Friends Social Night a.m.-2 p.m. at 1900 Crystal Drive. An for those 21 years and older. Free. electric and colorful shopping Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com/ for experience. Free admission; $30 to more information. be a vendor. Visit http:// crystalcity.org/do/sparket for more. Cool Off. Through Labor Day. Several Photo by Margot Schulm Open Mic Comedy. locations and various times. Bring the Wednesdays 8-10 kids out to have a blast at Arlington’s p.m. at Ri Ra Irish Pub, 2915 Wilson spraygrounds. Visit http:// Blvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. 21 and up parks.arlingtonva.us/parksfacilities/ only. Free show, $25 cash prize for spraygrounds/ for more. best joke. Call 703-248-9888 or visit “Sunday in the Park With www.RiRa.com/Arlington for more. Invasive Plants Removal. George.” Through Sunday, Sept. 21 Work at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell parties are held every month to keep Ave., in the MAX Theater. Tickets the parks free of destructive invasive start at $40. Single tickets are plants. Teens, adults and families available in person at the Signature welcome. Every second Sunday of the Box Office, by calling Ticketmaster at month 2-4:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch an 703-573-SEAT, or online at Nature Center, 3608 Military Road; www.signature-theatre.org. call 703-228-3403. Every third Signature ‘Sunday’ Art Exhibit. Focus Gallery presents Sunday of the month 2-5 p.m. at “Left Out” juried show through Sept. Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road; call 703-228- Brynn O’Malley (Dot) and Claybourne Elder (George) star in “Sunday in the Park 26. Each work in the show will with George” at Signature Theatre through Sept. 21 in the MAX Theater. Tickets include a short statement by the 6535 or visit https:// artist on the original inspiration and registration.arlingtonva.us. Free, no start at $40. Single tickets are available in person at the Signature Box Office at how it evolved as the work registration required. Comedy. Every Saturday at 3 p.m. at 4200 Campbell Ave., in Shirlington, or by calling Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT, progressed. Located in Gallery and online at www.signature-theatre.org. Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive. Comedy Spot, in Ballston Common Visit www.galleryunderground.org Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., children can for more. enjoy ComedySportz for Kidz. $10. Art Exhibit. See the August Members Visit www.comedyindc.com or 703- camps for children in grades K-8 at to be more energy efficient. Free. Call classes, tours, giveaways, Show through Sept. 26. Features 294-LAFF. sculpture, glass, mixed media and Comedy. Every Friday at 8 p.m. and on Saturdays at Thomas Jefferson 703-528-5406 to make a reservation. refreshments and more. Visit Community Theatre, 125 S. Old Summer Concert. 7 p.m. at Potomac www.perfectpointe.com or 703-533- more. Located in Gallery Saturday at 7:30 p.m. is Glebe Road and Tuesdays and Overlook Regional Park, 2845 8830. Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive. ComedySportz (“clean”) and at 10 Wednesdays after-school at Theatre Marcey Road. A Performance by Four Visit www.galleryunderground.org p.m. on Friday and Saturday is the on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Star Combo, a country rock band. for more. Blue Show (“adult”), both at Comedy Drive. Visit www.encorestageva.org Free, $5 donation requested. Picnics FRIDAY/SEPT.5 Theater Performance. See “Seven Spot, in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 for a list of classes. are welcome. No Alcohol. Call 703- Wine in the Water Park. 6-10 p.m. Guitars - Fate, Justice and the Blues” Wilson Blvd. $15 each. Visit Synetic Theater. Synetic Studio, 2155 528-5406 for more. Crystal City Water Park, 1750 Crystal Sept. 10-28 in Signature Theatre’s www.comedyindc.com or 703-294- Crystal City Plaza Arcade T-19, Music Performance. 8:30 p.m. at Drive. Combines sips and sounds to ARK, 4200 Campbell Ave. Visit LAFF. Poetry Series. Arlington. Synetic offers an IOTA, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Elikeh will create an outdoor event featuring www.signature-theatre.org/ for 6-8 p.m. second Sunday introduction to the world of physical perform. $15. Visit interesting wine varietals and music tickets and information. of the month at IOTA Club & Cafe, theater, acting and dance through www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more. in the neighborhood’s signature REPRISE: 40 to the Fore. Through 2832 Wilson Blvd. Hosted by poet energetic and athletic feats that Crystal City Water Park. Every Friday Oct. 5 at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Miles David Moore. Featured artists inspire students to creativity. Classes in September. Visit crystalcity.org for Wilson Blvd. REPRISE: 40 to the Fore share their poetry followed by open include programs for elementary, WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 3 more. rethinks, remixes, and re-presents readings. Free. Visit middle and high school students, as Encore Chorale. Opening Reception. 5-8 p.m. meet exhibitions that Arlington Arts Center www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 1:30-3 p.m., well as adults. Discounted packages the artists of “Left Out” juried show (AAC) created over the past 40 years. 703-522-8340. Wednesdays, for 15 weeks. Locations Open Mic Nite. and payment plans are available. and the August Members Show. Free admission. Visit 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. in northern Virginia. For singers 55 Visit www.synetictheater.org/studio Located in Gallery Underground, www.arlingtonartscenter.org/reprise every Wednesday at IOTA Club & and older. There are no auditions, or call 703-824-8060. 2100 Crystal Drive. Visit for more. Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Sign-up new singers are welcome, and singers www.galleryunderground.org. Organic Tales. Through Oct. 5, times are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. may be seated for rehearsals and Bring instruments, fans and friends. performances. Visit Wednesdays-Fridays. 1-7 p.m.; THURSDAY/AUG. 28 Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Featured musicians perform from encorecreativity.org, or call 301-261- Movie. SATURDAY/SEPT. 6 at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson 9:30-10 p.m. Visit 7:45 p.m. at Arlington Mill 5747 for more. Arlington History Bike Tour. Meet Blvd. Alice Whealin and Si Jae Byun www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call Community Center Plaza, 909 S at 9 a.m. at Ballston Metro Center. present a two-person exhibition 703-522-8340. Dinwiddie St. Watch “el estudiante.” Karaoke. THURSDAY/SEPT. 4 Visit sites including Fort Myer, Mount called “Organic Tales.” Free 8 p.m. on the first Sunday Visit http://www.columbia-pike.org/ Brown Bag Thursday. Vernon Bike Trail, Bon Air Rose Admission. Visit every month at Galaxy Hut, 2711 events/ for more. 1 p.m. in the Clarendon Truck Rally with Garden and more. Easy ride with www.arlingtonartscenter.org for Wilson Blvd. Visit Mead Lobby at Signature Theatre, Special Guests. many stops. Bring lunch, water and more. www.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525- 6:30-8:30 p.m. in 4200 Campbell Ave. Claybourne Color Landscape Photography. 8646. the Wells Fargo parking lot, 3140 N. Elder, starring in Signatures any type of bike. $2. Visit Pub Quiz. www.centerhikingclub.org for more. Through Oct. 6., Monday and 8 p.m. every Sunday at Washington Blvd. Animals from “Sundays in the Park with George,” is Volunteer Work Party. 10 a.m. at Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Homeward Trails Animal Rescue will no stranger to Sondheim, having Blvd. Prizes for first place. Free. Visit Potomac Overlook Regional Park, and Wednesday 1-9 p.m., Friday and be available for adoption. Along with played Hollis in the original Off- www.whitlows.com or call 703-276- 2845 Marcey Road. Spend the Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the food trucks, there will be Broadway production of “Road 9693. morning with park staff and help Cherrydale Branch Library, 2190 businesses selling items. Visit Show,” the wolf in “Into the Woods” Storytime. Mondays and Fridays, with indoor and outdoor projects. Military Road. See “Yosemite and Facebook.com/LinkLocale for more. and performing in City Center’s 10:30-11:00 a.m. at Kinder Haus Free. Call 703-528-5406 for more. Beyond.” Call 703-228-6330 for Sondheim 80th Birthday Celebration. Toys, 1220 N. Fillmore St. Storytime 24th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival. more. Stop by to hear about his career and with Ms. Laura. Call 703-527-5929. FRIDAY/AUG 29 1-7 p.m. Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Yappy Hour. Fridays through Oct. 31, ask questions. Free, no reservation Lego Club. Monthly on the first Live Music. 8 p.m. at Air Force Highway. Acclaimed artists to 6-8 p.m. at the Le Meridien, 1121 N required. Visit www.signature- Wednesday. 4-5 p.m. Glencarlyn Memorial, One Air Force Memorial headline the festival include Corey 19th St. Le Meridien hotel, along theatre.org for more. Branch Library, 300 South Drive. The U.S. Air Force Band and “Now Playing on The Loop.” Wallace DUBtet (1 p.m.), Ghost Train with the Rosslyn BID, is hosting a 7:30- Kensington St. The library provides SInging Sergeants present for the Orchestra (2:15 p.m.), Brooklyn Yappy Hour every Friday. This event 9:30 p.m. Market Common tubs of legos and a special challenge summer concert series. Free. Visit eight-piece band Red Baraat (3:45 will be held on the terrace outside of Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. and after the program the creations www.usafband.af.mil for more. p.m.) and New Orleans Grammy Amuse. Amuse will be serving Top Gun will be playing at Market are displayed for everyone to see. No winners Rebirth Brass Band (5:30 specialty cocktails and appetizers for Common Clarendon. Rain date for registration required. Call 703-228- p.m.). Free to the public. Visit pet owners as well as a few treats for the show will be Sept. 11. Call 703- 6548 for more. SATURDAY/AUG. 30 www.rosslynva.org/jazz for more. dogs. Free. Visit www.rosslynva.org/ 476-9377 or visit Energerium Memorial 5K. 6 p.m. in Crystal City. do/yappy- . 11 a.m. at Potomac www.marketcommonclarendon.com Honors the victims, firefighters, and hour#sthash.tuQQKjco.dpuf. Overlook Regional Park, 2845 for more. CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Fall Open House. public safety who responded on Sept. Historic Home Tours at the Ball- Marcey Road. Join a guided tour of 4:30-8 p.m. at Theatre Classes. Encore Stage & 11, 2001. $35-40 entry fee. Sellers House, 5620 S. 3rd St. The the Energerium. Learn about energy Perfect Pointe Dance Studio, 2499 N. Studio is holding classes and mini Arlington911race.com. oldest surviving house in Arlington and its impact of everything and how Harrison St., suite LL-1. Enjoy free 6 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 27 - September 2, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Summer Concert. 7 p.m. at Potomac http://www.columbia-pike.org/ Food & Drink the region. Live Latin jazz and salsa Overlook Regional Park, 2845 events/ for more. dancing and lessons round out the Marcey Road. Performance by Rosslyn Farmers Market and Concert. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursdays, May action for an afternoon outdoors. Second Wind, a southern rock band. 29-Sept. 25, 1401 Wilson Blvd. The market offers fresh foods and goods Tickets cost $20 and include wine Free, $5 donations requested. Call FRIDAY/SEPT. 12 from regional vendors including bread and pastries, farm-fresh and and food tastes. $10 designated 703-528-5406 for more. Wine in the Water Park. 6-10 p.m. organic produce, herbs and spices, exotic teas and specialty coffees, driver tickets are available and Crystal City Water Park, 1750 Crystal gourmet baked goods, and marinades and sauces. Visit include food tastes. Visit Drive. Combines sips and sounds to www.rosslynva.org/do/rosslyn-farmers-market1. crystalcity.org for more. MONDAY/SEPT. 8 create an outdoor event featuring Clarendon Farmers Market. Year-round, has locally produced breads and Off Book. 7 p.m. in the Mead Lobby at interesting wine varietals and music pastries, organic vegetables, flowers, soap, sorbet and more. Saturdays Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell in the neighborhood’s signature and Sundays, 8 a.m.-noon at Courthouse Parking Lot, 3195 North Wilson MONDAY/SEPT.15 Ave. Music director of Signature’s 24 Crystal City Water Park. Visit Blvd. Also year-round on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. at Clarendon Metro Regional Author Night. 6:30 p.m. Sondheim productions and revues, crystalcity.org for more. Station. Visit www.Clarendon.org. Call 703-812-8881. One More Page Books, 2200 N. over 30 Signature shows, seven Arlington Farmers Market at Courthouse. Adjacent to the Arlington Westmoreland St. #101. Featuring Helen Hayes Awards and 23 County Courthouse Parking Lot, at the intersection of N. Courthouse Road local science fiction author Bill nominations, Jon Kalfbfleisch will SATURDAY/SEPT. 13 and N. 14th Street. This is a ‘producer only’ market with more than 30 Gourgey and celebrating the release join us for the first Off Book of the Central Arlington History Tour. producers. From January through March, the market is open on Saturdays of the third book in his “Glide” season. Visit www.signature- Meet at 9 a.m. at Clarendon Metro 9 a.m.-noon. Visit www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for a list of vendors. trilogy. Visit http:// theatre.org for more. Center. Visit sites including log The Crystal City FRESHFARM Market is open April-November on www.onemorepagebooks.com/ for cabins, historic library and springs, Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m. with a selection of foods and goods from local more. and more. Walk 1-12 miles. Bring producers, in front of 251 S. 18th St. Visit www.crystalcity.org for more. Laughter Yoga. 7:30-8:30 p.m. St. TUESDAY/SEPT. 9 lunch and water. Leisurely walk with Arlington Mill Community Center Plaza. Wednesday, starting Aug. 13. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 First Chorale Rehearsal. 7:30-9:30 many stops. $2. Visit 3-7 p.m. at 909 S Dinwiddie St., Arlington. A new farmers market will be Oakland St. Use breathing clapping, p.m. at United Baptist Church, 7100 www.centerhikingclub.org for more. open weekly. Visit www.columbia-pike.org/events/?event=1049 for more. and movement exercises to relax and Columbia Pike, Annandale. The Acting Class. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at boost creativity. Session ends with Wakefield Chorale is looking for new Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell silent meditation. $3. Contact members. No audition required. $25 Ave. Michele Shay will use both Free. Call 703-528-5406 to make a Olympics. Online registration open. [email protected] for includes winter session plus cost of monologues and scenes from August reservation. Various venues around Northern more. sheet music. Call 703-255-3489. Wilson to challenge actors. Visit Music Performance. Doors open at Virginia. Events include badminton, www.signature-theatre.org/ for 5:30 p.m. at IOTA, 2832 Wilson Blvd. volleyball, cycling, a 5k road race, tickets and information. Lily & The Parlour Tricks will and many more. $12 per person. Visit FRIDAY/SEPT. 19 THURSDAY/SEPT. 11 Fundraiser. 10 a.m.-noon at the Carlin perform. Visit www.nvso.us for more. Wine in the Water Park. 6-10 p.m. Applicants Wanted for Hall Recreation Center, 5711 S. 4th www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more. Crystal City Water Park, 1750 Crystal “Arlington’s Got Talent. Street. Antiques and jewelry Drive. Combines sips and sounds to Leadership Arlington is seeking talent appraisal event as a fundraiser for SUNDAY/SEPT. 14 create an outdoor event featuring applications from Arlington and the the Ball-Sellers House with Todd SUNDAY/SEPT. 14 A Tour and Taste of the Garden. 1- interesting wine varietals and music greater DC metropolitan region for Peenstra, president of Peenstra Acting Class. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at 4 p.m. at Potomac Overlook Regional in the neighborhood’s signature its third annual “Arlington’s Got Antiques and Steve Gouterman, a Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Park, 2845 Marcey Road. Join master Crystal City Water Park. Visit Talent” event. Talent submission nationally known antiques and art Ave. Michele Shay will use both gardener volunteers for a late crystalcity.org for more. applications are due by 5 p.m. $500 appraiser and co-owner of NovaGold. monologues and scenes from August summer tour of the demonstration cash prize for first place winner. Visit Wilson to challenge actors. Visit organic garden. Free. Call 703-528- Talent applications and more www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. www.signature-theatre.org/ for 5406 for more. SATURDAY/SEPT. 20 information online at Migration Madness. 1 p.m. at tickets and information. Vintage Crystal: Sip and Salsa. 2-6 Stories at the Museum. 1:30-3 p.m. www.leadershiparlington.org/agt. Potomac Overlook Regional Park, p.m. 220 20th St. Sip and Salsa at Hume School, 1805 S. Arlington Movie. 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill 2845 Marcey Road. Learn how a brings wines from Spain, Portugal Ridge Road. A reading of Community Center Plaza, 909 S variety of animals prepare for winter SATURDAY-WEDNESDAY/SEPT.13-24 and Argentina together with tastes “Hindenburg.” Free. Visit Dinwiddie St. Watch “Avatar.” Visit and about those who migrate south. Northern Virginia Senior from restaurants in Crystal City and www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

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Georgia Allin is a senior captain for the Wakefield field hockey team. Senior Alexis Campbell, center, and junior Bryana Ortiz (15) each scored a goal for Wakefield during a 2-1 win over Woodbridge on Monday.b Wakefield Field Hockey Receives Confidence Boost

road, third-year head coach Luci Grause has Warriors beat Woodbridge on first day of Under the Lights tourney. helped the program grow. In 2012, Wakefield did not have JV field hockey pro- By Jon Roetman Woodbridge, 2-1. Bryana Ortiz and Alexis gram, Grause said. This year, enough girls The Connection Campbell each scored a goal for the War- came out for field hockey that Grause had riors. Seniors Kiana Cauley and Allin each to make cuts. eorgia Allin is well-versed in the had an assist. “These girls are so amazing,” Grause said. Gstruggles of the Wakefield field “The first game was a mess, and the sec- “I just can’t say enough about them.” hockey program. As a freshman on ond game was just so much better,” Allin The feeling is mutual. the varsity in 2011, Allin was part of a War- said. “… It’s such a confidence boost. That “She’s amazing,” Allin said of her head riors team that won just twice. The follow- first game was so rough and I feel like it coach. “If girls can’t afford cleats, she gets ing year, Wakefield failed to win a game. really brought everybody down, but hav- them for us. She’s so great about organiz- As a junior in 2012, the Warriors again won ing this win … all the girls are happy and ing things. She organized parents to make a pair of games. smiling, it makes all the really hard prac- lunches for us for the tournament. She’s On Monday, Aug. 25, the 2014 season tices worth it.” really hard on us. If we mess up, we know started with more of the same. Despite hav- With a win under their belts, the Warriors it.” ing been competitive in a pair of preseason are hoping for bigger and better things this Allin and Cauley are the team captains. scrimmages, including a win against Falls season. They know it won’t be easy, though. Grause also said senior Amelia Wilt and jun- Church, Wakefield’s first game in the Un- Many of the girls in the Wakefield program ior goalkeeper Fifi Del Cid are standouts. der the Lights tournament at Lee High arrive at the high school level with little or The Under the Lights tournament con- School ended with a 6-0 loss to the host no field hockey experience. From there, it’s cluded Tuesday. Wakefield will travel to face Lancers. all about hard work to try and catch up. Marshall at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28. Allin, a senior captain, said the loss “It’s really hard when you’re going up “This is my last year here and I’ve watched brought the team down. Luckily for the War- against [girls that] are ninth graders,” Allin us go from winning [two games] a season Luci Grause is in her third season riors, they had a chance to do something said, “but they’ve played for more years than and then winning no games,” Allin said. as head coach of the Wakefield about it. you have as a senior.” “The expectation now is that we really field hockey program. A few hours later, Wakefield defeated While the Warriors have traveled a bumpy should be winning.” School Notes At Email announcements to arlington@connection newspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon. Pho- North tos are welcome.

American Ochgerel Galbaatar received a BA-Sociology Final degree from the University of Iowa. Stephanie Ghent graduated from the Univer- sity of Massachusetts Boston on May 30.

Bowen Shuttleworth (far Benjamin Hubbert received the Bachelor of Arts degree in physics, Cum Laude, from Carleton right), a rising Honor Roll College.

7th grader at Williamsburg Photo Contributed Middle School, finished 7th Mikaela Kelley completed a semester-long wilderness expedition traveling in the Southwest in the boys 400 meter dash and Pacific Northwest with the National Outdoor (11-12) at the Hershey’s Leadership School. Track and Field Games North American Final on Jessica Neupane received a journalism medal during the Class Night Award Ceremony at Aug. 2. Randolph-Macon Academy.

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Yorktown High School Marching Band, practicing under the direction of Brian Bersh. Marchers Make Music

love of music and the arts, proficiency on an instru- High school bands ment, the meanings of teamwork and discipline, and the importance of accepting responsibility. For the already in practice. school, the marching band is a focal point of unity and pride on the part of students, faculty and ad- By Michael McMorrow ministrators. The school band also is an ambassador The Connection to the community. Most neighbors and the public at large do not have children in the local high school, veryone pictures the high school football team and rarely have reason to visit. A parade or other Celebrating ‘Green Valley’ Epracticing and drilling in the waning weeks event featuring the marching band may be the only of summer vacation. Few give a moment’s contact nearby residents have with the school, but Hundreds of citizens, residents, friends and family, businesses thought to the marching band which practices and once seen and heard the young musicians generate and affiliates will come together for the annual Nauck Civic drills with the same dedication in those weeks be- a reservoir of goodwill. and Community Pride Day on Sept. 20. fore the school year begins. Bersh said that “Northern Virginia is known for the Nauck, founded in 1844, will celebrate its 170 years by “Re- Two of the most successful band programs are quality of its music programs” including bands. membering Green Valley: Bridge Builders Past & Present.” Nauck found in Alexandria’s T. C. Williams High School and Gonzalez explains that the area is “rich in resources” was originally an African American community established af- Arlington’s Yorktown High School, the former under for bands, pointing to the several military service ter Freedman’s Village. Director Carlos Gonzalez and the latter under Direc- bands and to their numerous current and retired On Sept. 20, from 1-5 p.m. at Drew Model School and Com- tor Brian Bersh. members residing here. munity Center, 3500 S. 23rdSt., Arlington, the community will Bersh and Gonzalez reject the idea that perfor- Neither Gonzalez nor Bersh sense a decline in the share stories from its past. Nauck Civic Association President mances at school football games and at off-campus number of school marching bands in Northern Vir- Dr. Alfred O. Taylor, Jr. will discuss his new book about Nauck events are merely “dress rehearsals” for more seri- ginia. However, both observe a growing difficulty in citizens. Some of those citizens will be remembered for their ous musical affairs, such as the competitions orga- maintaining competitive units. The cost of transpor- contributions and stories will be told about “Green Valley,” past nized by the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors tation, buses for students and trucks for equipment, and present. There will be some historical moments shown in Association. To look on half-time concerts that way, has risen sharply. Bands also must pay for arrangers, photos, oral history’s captured and opportunities for network- according to Bersh, “would be doing a disservice to staff, uniforms, instruments and copyright permits. ing with those from the past and those still active and willing to the students.” Quality has been maintained only through “the strong be part of the change that will continue. Both directors expressed agreement on the ben- support that comes from our booster programs and This year’s event is looking for sponsors, volunteers and par- efits of a school marching band. The students gain community donations,” said Bersh. ticipants as well as vendors and exhibitors. The event intends to provide its annual fish fry, concession stands, moon bounces, Bulletin Board exhibits from the John Robinson and Joan Cooper collection, a health fair, staged events of gospel music, blues, jazz, hip hop, Email announcements to arlington@ campfire evening magic, nature hikes and more. connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, REGISTRATION OPEN or sign up for a seashell workshop. Visit www.ncaarlington.org or call 703-486-0058 for more time, location, description and contact for Nature and History Programs. There are classes for children of all information. event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- Registration to Arlington’s full guide ages. Visit arlingtonparks.us/snag/ tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is at on nature and history programs is #p=1 for a list of classes. least two weeks before event. now open. Register online for See Bulletin, Page 11

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Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comLocal Media Connection LLC Arlington online Connection at www.connectionnewspapers.com❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2014-15 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2014-15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide About the Connection s your local, weekly notice at least two weeks ahead A newspaper, the of the event, and we encour- Connection’s mission is age photos. A Haven in Arlington to deliver the local news you Your community Connection need, to try to make sense of newspaper is one of 15 papers Clarendon neighborhood what is happening in your com- published by the independent, munity, to gather information locally owned Local Media offers multitude of options about the best things in and Connection LLC, serving the near your community, to advo- suburbs of Metropolitan Wash- for residents. cate for community good, to ington in Northern Virginia and provide a forum for dialogue on Potomac, Md. By Veronica Bruno local concerns, and to celebrate Our flagship paper, the Alex- The Connection and record achievements, mile- andria Gazette Packet, is one of stones and events in the com- the oldest continuously pub- he Clarendon section of Arlington seems to munity and people’s lives. lishing papers in the country, Tbe constantly changing and buzzing with Here in our Newcomers and beginning publication in 1784. energy. Clarendon, a pedestrian-friendly Community Guide, we’ve in- The Connection Newspapers neighborhood, offers a lively nightlife scene as well Northside Social is both a coffee and wine cluded an expanded and up- have won hundreds of press as a bustling residential area. With new restaurants bar and offers seating upstairs as well as dated version of our award- awards in just the past few and residences cropping up all the time, navigating the ground level and outside. The wine winning Insider’s Guide to the years, including the Virginia through constructions zones seems to be a continu- bar opens at 5 pm. Parks, plus details of how to Press Association Award for ous challenge. But the demand seems to justify the vote in the upcoming elections, Journalistic Integrity and Com- activity. sistant at Keller and Heckman LLP. information on local govern- munity Service, Best in Show “I have been living in Ballston The bar scene is one frequently ment, nonprofits and business for our Insiders Guide to the for a few years, but I’m looking for mentioned among the young pro- organizations, plus tips and tid- Parks, first place for our com- a change in scenery,” said Jessica Photos by fessionals who live and work bits from the community. munity guides, plus awards in Zachar, a 28 year-old consultant there. Liberty Tavern is mentioned We invite newcomers and news, art, business, special for Deloitte Consulting in White a lot as well as Clarendon Grill, long-time residents alike to let projects, sports, entertainment, Oak, Md. Veronica Bruno and O’Sullivans. us know how we’re doing and design, photography and much Dr. J. Reilly Lewis, a native of “Every two or three days I try to let us know what is going on in more. the area, has seen the many trans- catch up with friends,” said Zachar. your part of the community. If We have staff and contribu- formations first-hand. “Of course “Clarendon is the easiest spot for you have questions or ideas, tors here at the Connection the big change was when the us to get to. I like Liberty Tavern a send us an e-mail or call us, with remarkable talent and ex- Metro came to Arlington.” Lewis, lot.” Grandstaff added, “We are the

contact us on Facebook or send perience, far greater than one founding director for the Washing- /The Connection typical ‘let’s get drinks after work’ us a tweet. We invite you to might expect. We continue to ton Bach Consort and the music crowd. We often go to Liberty Tav- send letters to the editor or to publish 15 distinct papers ev- director for the Cathedral Choral ern, Arlington Taproom, send an email with feedback ery week that serve their com- Society in Washington, D.C., also O’Sullivans, Four Courts for some about our coverage. munities in distinct ways. We directs music for the Clarendon drinks and a bite to eat.” We want to know if someone welcome contributing writers, United Methodist Church right in In addition to a vibrant night in your family or your commu- with the caveat that our the heart of the neighborhood. scene, Clarendon’s coffee shop nity published a book, started freelance pay is nominal; if you Zachar cites the various modes J. Reilly Lewis has lived in options also appeal to Jason a business, became an Eagle are interested in covering news of transportation as well as con- the Clarendon, Arlington Benya. “The Starbucks on Wilson Scout, raised money for a good or events in your community, venience as incentives for moving area since he was 10 years is my go to place. I love working cause, accomplished some feat email editors@connection there. “It’s a 10-minute walk to old. He is music director from home at the coffee shop.” like running a marathon, sup- newspapers.com. We offer anything. The majority of my for the Cathedral Choral Benya also frequents Northside porting a cause or having art summer and year-round edu- friends live there. Clarendon is the Society in Washington, D.C. Social, just across from the street included in an art show. We cational internships with infor- easiest spot for us to get to.” as well as the Clarendon from family-friendly Silver Diner. publish photos and notes about mation at www.connection Transit choices also appeal to United Methodist Church. Northside Social, a popular coffee personal milestones and com- newspapers.com/internships. Jason Benya, a Salesforce IT con- He is also the founding and wine bar, often has a long line munity events, including births, In addition to our weekly sultant who works in Old Town but director for the Washington any time of day. engagements, weddings, anni- coverage, we have monthly is moving to Clarendon. “I walk, I Bach Consort and is an Zachar notes that sometimes it versaries, awards and obituar- special focus pages on can do Capital Bikeshare, can do internationally recognized feels a bit too “yuppie.” “I would ies. We are also interested in Wellbeing; Education, Learn- Uber. I have the option.” There are conductor and keyboard like to see more diversity. It’s a lot events at your church, mosque, ing, Fun; and HomeLifeStyle, lots of possibilities for pedestrians. artist. of young people with a lot of synagogue, community center, plus other seasonal specials in- “I can get to anything within 15 money. There’s not a lot out there pool, school, club, etc. Email us cluding Real Estate, Senior Liv- minutes.” besides bars and restaurants.” a note about the event, being ing, Fall Fun, Food and Enter- “It’s a great walking area for sure,” agreed Lewis. See Clarendon, Page 12 sure to include when and where tainment (also Winter, Spring One of his favorite eating spots is Silver Diner, which the photo was taken and the and Summer), a twice annual is family-friendly restaurant that offers its own con- names of all the people who are Pet Connection, and others. If venient parking lot. The in a photo. We also publish you have story ideas for these, Emma Grandstaff appreciates the travel choices as Arlington notes about news and events email editors@connection well. “I like that there is easy access via the metro to Connection from local businesses. Notes newspapers.com; if are inter- D.C. as I work in the city. I do not have a car so I about openings, new employees ested in marketing, email walk a lot, and Clarendon makes it easy to do that Newcomers and anniversaries are welcome. [email protected]. with grocery stores, restaurants, and gyms. You can & Community Guide It is especially important to us easily hop on the metro and have anything you need. is produced by to let people know about events — Mary Kimm Clarendon has bars, shops, Connection Newspapers ahead of time in our calendar [email protected], grocery stores… it’s its own www.ConnectionNewspapers.com of events. We appreciate getting @marykimm little city for sure,” she said. Local Media Connection LLC Granstaff is a professional as- Community Guide content compiled by Keep in Touch Abby Aldridge, Kara Coleman, Ashley Dietz, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Email to [email protected] Jason Benya works for Neeka Eghbali, Emma Harris, Taylor Horner, or submit online at www.connectionnewspapers.com/contact/letter/ as an IT Salesforce Alexis Hosticka and Elizabeth Schneider CONTACT: consultant in Old Town For more information, Arlington Connection: [email protected] call 703-778-9431 or email For advertising and marketing information, email Alexandria. He resides [email protected] or call 703-778-9431. in Clarendon along [email protected]

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very year is election year in Vir- work and commuting to and from his home ginia. This year, every Virginia to his place of work for 11 or more hours of Evoter will choose one member of the 13 that the polls are open (6 a.m. to 7 the U.S. Senate and their mem- p.m.).” ber of the U.S. House of Representatives. You can download an absentee ballot and Two of Northern Virginia’s three house seats mail it to your local voter registration of- are open seats with the retirement of two fice, or you can vote “absentee in person.” longstanding members, Jim Moran (D-8) and Frank Wolf (R-10). Arlington In-person absentee voting will This area has very high rates of voter reg- be available starting Friday, Sept. 19 and istration, but voter turnout varies signifi- ending on Saturday, Nov. 1, 5 p.m., at Court- cantly from year to year. For example, two house Plaza, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite years ago in 2012, a presidential election 320, Arlington, VA 22201. Hours: Monday year, 71.78 percent of Virginia registered – Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. except Thursdays, voters turned out to vote. But in 2010, more Oct. 23 and 30 hours are 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and comparable to this year, only 44.01 percent Saturdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 hours are of Virginia registered voters turned out to 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. More at http:// vote. vote.arlingtonva.us/absentee/ in Arlington, with a population of about 224,900, there are 162,100 total registered voters as of July 1, 2014, up from 157, 236 What’s on the Ballot on July 2, 2012. In Arlington? In Alexandria, with a population of about Every voter in Virginia will vote for one U.S sena- 148,900, there are 97,883 total registered tor and their member in the U.S. House of voters as of July 1, 2014. That’s down from Representatives. 101,887 total registered voters as of July 2, 2012. U.S. Senate One-term incumbent Sen. Mark R. Warner (D) In Fairfax County, with a population is challenged by Republican Ed W. Gillespie and around 1,130,900, there are 713,025 reg- Libertarian Robert C. Sarvis. istered voters as of July 1, 2014, up from Republican Ed W. Gillespie, 676,802 in 2012. www.edforsenate.com Democrat Mark R. Warner, (Population data from U.S. Census and www.markwarnerva.com voter data from Virginia Department of Libertarian Robert C. Sarvis, Elections.) www.robertsarvis.com The 8th District Congressional seat is REGISTER, CHANGE OF ADDRESS: In open seat because of the retirement of in- order to vote on Election Day, you must be cumbent Rep. Jim Moran (D), who was registered at your current address no later elected in 1990. Democrat Donald S. Beyer Jr. will face Republican Micah K. Edmond plus three inde- than Oct. 13, 2014. You can check your reg- pendent candidates. The 8th district includes all of istration status online by going to Alexandria and Arlington, plus parts of Fairfax www.sbe.virginia.gov. County including Mount Vernon, Lorton and parts of McLean, Tysons and Falls Church. Republican Micah K. Edmond, Voting Early, Absentee www.micahedmond.com Virtually every voter in Virginia is eligible Democrat Donald S. Beyer Jr., to vote absentee, which includes voting in- www.friendsofdonbeyer.com person absentee at a variety of locations Libertarian Jeffrey S. Carson, jeffreycarson.com/ Independent Green Gerard C. “Gerry” Blais III, between Sept. 19 and Nov. 1. www.votejoinrun.us There are many reasons that voters are Independent Gwendolyn J. Beck, allowed to vote absentee, but the most www.gwendolynbeck.com broad of these applies to almost anyone In Arlington, voters will also choose one mem- with a job: “Any person who, in the regular ber of the County Board and two members of the and orderly course of his business, profes- School Board (one a special election). Both Arling- sion, or occupation, will be at his place of ton boards are made up entirely of at-large members, so both races will appear on all Arling- ton ballots. There is also a special elections for For More Election treasurer, plus four bond questions on the ballot. Treasurer (Special Election to fill unexpired Information term ending Dec. 31, 2015), Carla F. de la Pava (D), incumbent – appointed until special election Arlington Board of Elections is held, running unopposed 703-228-3456, County Board http://www.arlingtonva.us/vote Alan E. Howze (D), www.alanhowze.com 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 320, Arlington, John E. Vihstadt (I), incumbent, 22201 www.voteforvihstadt.com FAX 703-228-3659; email School Board [email protected] Audrey R. Clement (I), audreyclement.org Barbara J. Kanninen (I), State Board of Elections www.barbarakforschoolboard.com 804 864-8901 Toll Free: 800 552-9745 FAX: School Board (Special Election to fill unex- 804 371-0194 pired term ending Dec. 31, 2016), Nancy Van email: [email protected] http://www.sbe.virginia.gov See What's on, Page 11 4 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2014-15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide Who’s In Charge

ing the Arlington daughters and four grandchildren. George Washington University. She is Arlington County Board, ❖ Walter Arlington currently an adjunct faculty at Hynes served on Tejada: First Georgetown University. She has two the Arlington elected to the children, James and Julia, who are also County Board School Board for County Board in School Board educators and graduated from the Ar- 12 years, includ- a 2003 special ❖ Chairman lington Public Schools. ❖ Chairman ing three times election, Tejada James ❖ Abby Jay Fisette: as chair. She and served as chair- Lander: A Raphael: A First elected to her husband man to the board member of the member of the the Arlington Patrick have re- in 2008 and School Board School Board County Board in sided in 2013. Born in El since 2010, since 2008, 1998, Fisette has Arlington for Salvador, Tejada Lander is serving Raphael served served the more than 35 moved to the his second term as chairwoman board’s chairman years and are the parents of five Arling- U.S. at the age of on the board. He for the 2011- in 2001, 2005, ton Public School graduates. Hynes 13. He studied Government and Com- works at the 2012 and 2010 and 2014. graduated from the College of St. munication at George Mason University Consumer Fed- 2013-2014 This year, Fisette Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and has worked as an investigator, a eration of school years. In is focused on which honored her in 2007 as a distin- business consultant and as an aide to America as the 2014, Raphael making Arling- guished alumna. U.S. Rep. Jim Moran. Military Saves Director. He is a Gulf War became chairwoman of the Washington ton a hub for the innovation economy, ❖ Libby ❖ John veteran, and was recalled to active ser- Area Boards of Education. She also is a continuing strategic investments in in- Garvey: First Vihstadt: First vice after 9/11 in support of Operation member of the board of directors of the frastructure. Before his election to the elected to the Ar- elected to the Enduring Freedom. He now is a retired Arlington YMCA and a member of the County Board, Fisette served as the di- lington County County Board officer, having ascended to the rank of advisory board of UrbanArias, a local rector of the Whitman-Walker Clinic of Board in a 2012 this year in a spe- lieutenant commander during his ser- opera company. In 2013, she was se- Northern Virginia from 1990 to 1998. special election, cial election, vice and completing more than 25 years lected to serve on the Virginia He also worked as a staff consultant to Garvey was a Vihstadt has of combined active and reserve experi- Governor-elect’s PreK-12 Education the Senate Labor and Human Resources member of the been engaged in ence. Policy Transition Council. Committee from 1988 to 1989. He has Arlington County neighborhood, ❖ Emma a master’s degree in Public and Interna- School Board for community and Violand- Note: Due to two recent resignations tional Affairs from the University of 15 years. Garvey public school ac- Sánchez: A from the Arlington School Board, board Pittsburgh, and he received his began her pro- tivities since member of the members approved a process for consider- bachelor’s degree in political science fessional career moving to Ar- School Board ing and appointing an interim member to from Bucknell University. An Arlington as a teacher in the Peace Corps in the lington more since 2009, fill the vacancy for the School Board seat resident since 1983, Fisette and his hus- Central African Republic. She worked as than 30 years ago. He has a bachelor’s Violand-Sánchez previously held by Noah Simon. The in- band Bob Rosen, have been residents of a legislative aide to U.S. Rep. Lee degree and a master’s degree from the received her terim appointment will help make certain the Ashton Heights neighborhood since Hamilton and as an associate director of University of Nebraska. He also has a bachelor’s de- that decisions made during this period of 1987. the Mount Holyoke College Washington member of the American, District of gree and transition reflect support by at least three ❖ Vice Chairwoman Mary Internship Program. An Arlington resi- Columbia, Nebraska and Iowa Bar Asso- master’s degree members of the five-member body. The Hynes: First elected to the Arlington dent since 1977, Garvey earned her ciations. He has lived with his wife and from Radford School Board will hold a special meeting County Board in 2007, Hynes is a civic bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke two sons in the Tara-Leeway Heights University. She on Friday, Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. to take ac- activist and public servant. Before join- College in Massachusetts. She has two neighborhood since 1989. also has a doctorate in education from tion on the interim appointment.

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1 Alcova Heights Park 901 S. George Mason Drive Size: 13 acres. Features: picnic shelter and tables, public restrooms, play- ground, baseball field, basketball court, volleyball court and grill.

2 Allie S. Freed Park 2465 Culpeper St. 27 Size: 5 acres. Features: running trail, 32 bridge, stream, open space. 34 3 Andrew Ellicott Park at the 42 19 West Cornerstone 2824 N. Arizona St. Size: 0.25 acres. Features: the boundary 120 49 markers of the original District of Columbia, picnic tables and benches. 73

4 Arlington Hall West Park 290 S. Taylor St. 70 Size: 7 acres. Features: playground, 26 multi-use rectangular field, picnic 62 area and grill. 66 29 72 15 29 5 Bailey’s Branch Park 12Bluemont Park 19Donaldson Run Park 31Glebe and 47 30 59 990 S. Columbus St. 601 N. Manchester St. 4020 30th St. N. Randolph 39 61 17 3 Size: 2 acres. Features: playground, Size: 70 acres. Features: biking/run- Size: 8 acres. Features: forested area, Park 66 10 benches and open green space. ning/hiking trails, basketball, tennis trail and stream. N. Glebe Road 120 53 36 50 and volleyball courts, baseball, soft- and N. 14 54 40 66 58 6 Ballston Pond Park ball, soccer, lacrosse and football 20Douglas Park Randolph 71 16 8 4747 N. Fairfax Drive fields, a playground, picnic areas and 1718 S. Quincy St. Street. 29 57 Size: 4 acres. Features: a great spot to nature areas with streams for fishing. Size: 5 acres. Features: playground, na- Features: bocce 237 observe wildlife. ture trails, stream, picnic shelter, 48 44 6 ball courts, 9 37 13Bon Air Park volleyball court and stone fireplace. benches and green 66 69 7 Barcroft Park 850 N. Lexington St. space. 66 23 50 50 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive Size: 24 acres. Features: memorial rose 21Drew Park 13 31 Size: 65 acres. Features: lighted hand- garden, azalea and ornamental tree 3500 23rd S. 32Glebe Road Park 11 24 ball, basketball and tennis courts, gardens, playgrounds, volleyball and Features: basketball court, baseball field, 4211 N. Old Glebe Road 27 1 lighted baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, picnic areas and playground and “sprayground.” Size: 4 acres. Features: playground, ten- 56 38 batting cages, volleyball courts, a charcoal grills. nis courts, basketball court, nature drop-in rectangular field, horseshoe 22Eads Park trails, drinking fountains and picnic 46 50 63 110 55 pit, fishing at the stream, scenic run- 14Charles A. Stewart Park 2730 S. Eads St. tables. 12 4 120 45 ning/walking/biking trail, sheltered 2400 N. Underwood St. Size: 4 acres. Features: gazebo, charcoal 50 64 picnic areas, charcoal grills and play- Size: 4 acres. Features: woods, fields, grills, playground and multi-use field. 33Glencarlyn Park grounds. gazebo, playground and basketball 301 S. Harrison St. 244 41James half court. 23Fields Park Size: 95.5 acres. Features: picnic shel- 33 Hunter Park 1 8 Barton Park 825 N. George Mason Drive ters, fishing, nature trails, 68 1299 N. Herndon St. 2401 10th St. N. 15Cherrydale Park Size: 4 acres. Features: multi-use field playground, amphitheater and dog Features: plaza terrace, 67 Size: 3 acres. Features: healing garden, 2176 N. Pollard St. with bleachers, path and ornamental park. open lawn, gardens, 18 395 labyrinth and seating. Size: 0.8 acres. Features: open green garden. water feature and com- 5 space, benches, playground and path. 34Greenbrier Park 51 munity canine area. 20 52 9 Benjamin Banneker Park 24Fillmore Park 2700 N. Greenbrier St. 29 6620 N. 18th St. 16Clarendon Central Park 33 N. Fillmore St. Size: 18 acres. Features: basketball and 7 25 41 42James W. Haley Park 120 22 Size: 11 acres. Features: trail access, pic- 3140 Wilson Blvd. Size: 1 acre. Features: playground, pic- tennis courts, diamond fields, multi- 2400 S. Meade St. 21 35 nic tables, charcoal grills, Size: 1 acre. Features: War memorial nic area and baseball and softball use synthetic turf field and a track 28 Size: 5 acres. Features: charcoal grills, playground, multi-use field and dog dedicated to Arlington citizens, hosts fields. with high jump and shot put discus 65 gazebo and nature trail. 2 60 park. seasonal farmers market and occa- area. 43 sional concerts. 25Fort Barnard Park 43Jamestown Park 1 65Towers Park 70Virginia Highlands Park 10Big Walnut Park 2101 S. Pollard St. 35Gulf Branch Nature Center and 3618 N. Dickerson St. 801 S. Scott St. 1600 S. Hayes St. 1915 N. Harrison St. 17Dark Star Park Size: 5 acres. Features: dog exercise Park 48Lyon 53 Nina Park Size: 6 acres. Features: diamond field, Size: 4 acres. Features: playground, Size: 18 acres. Features: lighted base- Size: 2 acres. Features: open space, play- 1655 Fort Myer Drive area, playground, diamond field with 3608 Military Road Village 800 S. 24th St. rectangular grass field, tennis courts lighted tennis and basketball courts, ball/softball fields, lighted tennis and ground and picnic area. Size: 0.4 acres. Features: sculptures by backstop and bleachers, basketball Features: exhibits, classroom, discovery Park 395 Features: sand pit, picnic area and 59Rocky Run Park and a basketball court. Great for sled- sand volleyball court, community gar- basketball courts, volleyball court, artist Nancy Holt and a fountain. court and a path. room, pollinator garden, restored log 1800 N. Highland wave wall. 1109 N. Barton St. ding in the winter. den, lighted dog park, picnic tables, “sprayground,” rectangular drop-in 11Bluemont Junction Park cabin and observation bee hive. St. Size: 2 acres. Features: picnic shelter, charcoal grills and gazebo. fields and petanque courts. 744 N. Emerson St. 18Doctor’s Run Park 26Fort C.F. Smith Park Size: 2 acres. Features: 54 Oakgrove Park playgrounds and a lighted oval field. 44Jennie Dean Park Size: 15 acres. Features: paved walking 1301 S. George Mason Drive 2411 24th St. N. 36Gunston Park picnic area, tennis 1606 N. Quincy St. 3630 27th St. S. 66Troy Park 71Westover Park trail, Bermuda grass rectangular field Size: 6 acres. Features: picnic tables, Size: 19 acres. Features: tree canopy, 2700 Lang St. S. courts, basketball court Features: picnic tables, gazebo, play- 60Rosslyn Highlands Park Size: 22 acres. Features: picnic shelter, 2629 S. Troy St. 1001 N. Kennebec St. and the retired Bluemont Junction charcoal grills, playground, volleyball open meadow, the Hendry House, Size: 10 acres. Features: picnic shelter, and “sprayground.” ground, rectangular fields and paved 1529 Wilson Blvd. playground, baseball/softball fields, Size: 2 acres. Features: picnic tables, Size: 4 acres. Features: picnic shelter and Caboose. court and path. preserved earthworks of a Civl War playground, tennis courts, multi-use walking trail. Size: 2 acres. Features: basketball court tennis courts, basketball court and horseshoe pit, stream, playground tables, playground, baseball/softball Fort and more. rectangular field, baseball/softball 49Madison Manor Park and playground. open field. and basketball courts. fields, lighted basketball courts, vol- field and basketball court. 6225 12th Road N. 55Parkhurst Park leyball courts, rectangular grass field, 27Fort Ethan Allen Park Features: restrooms, drinking fountain, 5820 20th Road N. 61Shirlington Park 45Lacey Woods Park 67Tuckahoe Park path and ornamental garden. 3829 N. Stafford St. 37Hayes Park picnic shelter and tables, charcoal Features: play area for toddlers, sand 2601 S. Arlington Mill Drive 1200 N. George Mason Drive 2400 N. Sycamore St. Size: 15 acres. Features: gazebo, play- 1516 N. Lincoln St. grills, stream, playground, baseball/ area, playground and gazebo. Size: 29 acres. Features: drinking Size: 14 acres. Features: picnic shelter, Size: 12 acres. Features: playground, 72Windy Run Park ground, basketball court, multi-use Size: 3 acres. Features: tennis courts, softball field, tennis courts and a fountain,s stream, walking path, lighted basketball court, charcoal baseball/softball fields, lighted tennis 2420 N. Kenmore St. field and a dog park. basketball court, picnic shelter, play- lighted basketball court. 56Penrose Park benches and dog park. grills, playground, multi-use field, na- courts, rectangular grass field, nature Size: 14 acres. Features: stream, nature ground and “sprayground.” 2200 6th St. S. ture trails, ornamental garden, trails, ornamental garden, amphithe- paths and wooded areas. 28Fort Scott Park 50Marcey Road Park Size: 2 acres. Features: picnic tables, 62Slater Park wooded areas, open green space and ater and picnic tables. 2800 S. Fort Scott Drive 38Henry Clay Park 2722 N. Marcey Road. charcoal grills, playground and bas- 1837 N. Culpeper St. a fire ring. 73Woodlawn Park Size: 12 acres. Features: picnic area, 3011 7th St. N. Size: 3 acres. Features: tennis and bas- ketball court. Size: 3 acres. Features: playground, pic- 68Tyrol Hill Park 1325N. Buchanan St. playground, baseball and softball Size: 1 acre. Features: gazebo, play- ketball courts and access to Potomac nic tables, charcoal grills and a path. 46Long Bridge Park 5101 7th Road S. Size: 1 acre. Features: stream, play- fields, tennis court wall and a basket- ground and basketball court. Overlook Regional Park. 57Powhatan Springs Park 475 Long Bridge Drive Size: 2 acres. Features: playground, pic- ground, half basketball court, open ball court. 6020 Wilson Blvd. 63Stratford Park Features: three rectangular synthetic turf nic shelter and tables, charcoal grills, green space and picnic tables. 39Henry Wright Park 51Mosaic Park Features: skatepark, drinking fountains, 4321 Old Dominion Drive fields, walkways, art features and pic- basketball and volleyball court, open 29Fraser Park 4350 4th St. N. 544 N. Pollard St. concessions, stream, rectangular Size: 5 acres. Features: baseball/softball nic areas. drop-in field and nature trails. 74Woodstock Park 1800 28th St. S. Size: 0.7 acres. Features: gazebo, play- Features: playground, small climbing grass field, ornamental rain garden field, picnic tables, lighted tennis 2049 N. Woodstock St. Size: 2 acres. Features: grills, picnic ground and picnic tables. wall and bocce ball courts. and fountain. courts, rectangular multi-use field 47Lubber Run Park 69Utah Park Size: 1 acre. Features: water fountains, tables and open green space. and a lighted basketball court. 200 N. Columbus St. 3191 S. Utah St. pinic tables, gazebo, playground and 40High View Park 52Nelly Custis Park 58Quincy Park Features: basketball and volleyball Size: 4 acres. Features: baseball/softball basketball court. 30Gateway Park 1945 N. Dinwiddie St. 701 24th St. S. 1021 N. Quincy St. 64Thomas Jefferson Park courts, picnic shelter, charcoal grills, field, volleyball court, dog park with 1300 Lee Highway Size: 3 acres. Features: picnic area, char- Size: 0.8 acres. Features: playground, Size: 4 acres. Features: tennis, basketball 3501 S. 2nd St. gazebo, amphitheater, nature paths, water hook-up and picnic tables. 75Zachary Taylor Park Size: 3 acres. Features: ornamental gar- coal grills, playground, baseball/ landscaped open green space and and volleyball courts; baseball and Features: lighted basketball and tennis playground and grassy multi-use 2900 Military Road. den, fountain and amphitheater. softball field, lighted basketball benches. softball fields; picnic area and play- courts, diamond field, lighted multi- fields. Size: 44 acres. Features: nature trails, courts and an amphitheater. ground. use rectangular field and fitness trail. stream and baseball/softball fieldsp. 6 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2014-15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2014-15 ❖ 7 A sampling of annual Entertainment community events.

www.MountVernon.org for more. offering sampling of some of the area September 2014 food trucks Thursdays in October. Each week will feature a few meal Wine in the Water Park. 6-10 p.m. SUNDAY/SEPT. 21 Crystal City Water Park, 1750 Crystal trucks, a sweet dessert truck along Pups and Pilsners. Drive. Combines sips and sounds to 2-6 p.m. 1400 with a boutique truck. Visit create an outdoor event featuring Crystal Drive, Arlington. Fly solo or www.facebook.com/LinkLocale/ interesting wine varietals and music bring Fido to the Pups and Pilsners events. in the neighborhood’s signature outdoor beer festival. This dog- friendly festival features a beer Crystal City Water Park. Every Friday FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 3-5 in September. Visit crystalcity.org. garden with multiple stations. Visit www.crystalcity.org/do for more. Fall Wine Festival and Sunset Tour. 6-9 p.m. Mount Vernon Photo by Louise Krafft SATURDAY/SEPT. 6 Estate, 3200 George Washington SATURDAY/SEPT. 27 24th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival. Memorial Pkwy., Mount Vernon. Clarendon Day. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Near Enjoy live blues and spectacular 1-7 p.m. Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Clarendon Metro station, 3100 views of the Potomac River while Highway, Arlington. Artists to Wilson Blvd., Arlington. A sampling wine from 16 Virginia headline the festival include Corey celebration of the Clarendon wineries. Visitors learn about the Wallace DUBtet (1 p.m.), Ghost Train neighborhood and a showcase for the successes and failures of our Orchestra (2:15 p.m.), Brooklyn people who make the neighborhood Founding Father’s wine endeavors, eight-piece band Red Baraat (3:45 great with activities, live enjoy live blues music, and meet p.m.) and New Orleans Grammy entertainment and food. Visit “George and Martha Washington” on winners Rebirth Brass Band (5:30 www.clarendon.org/clarendon-day. the Mansion’s piazza. Visit p.m.). Free to the public. Visit www.mountvernon.org. The Columbia Pike Blues Festival is scheduled for June www.rosslynva.org/jazz for more. 13, 2015. At the 2013 festival, The Chris Polk Band per- Memorial 5K. 6 p.m. in Crystal City, WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 24 Arlington. Honors the victims, formed along with BG and the Mojo Hands, Clarence Blues and Brews. 5-8 p.m. 2121 SATURDAY/OCT. 4 firefighters, and public safety who Crystal Drive. Come to Blues & Brews Art on the Avenue. “Bluesman” Turner, Cathy Ponton King and G.E. Smith. responded on Sept. 11, 2001. $35-40 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and enjoy beverages from the Beer entry fee. Arlington911race.com. 2301 Mount Vernon Ave., Garden, not to mention drinks hand- Alexandria. A multicultural arts authentic German band and selected by experts at Crystal City’s festival celebrating the community’s authentic Oktoberfest food. $30 for THURSDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 23-26 THURSDAY/SEPT. 11-18 Washington Wine Academy and diversity through the arts in the Del those who sample beer, includes a Marine Corps Marathon. Arlington. 16th Annual Fall for the Book Crystal City Wine Shop. Visit Ray neighborhood in Alexandria, tasting glass and 10 tickets. Various times and locations through Festival. George Mason University, crystalcity.org for more. Virginia. Visit www.artonthe Additional tickets will be sold for $1 the weekend. A weekend of events 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. A avenue.org for more. each; free to others. Oktoberfest leading up to the race. Visit 15th Annual Mid-Atlantic week-long, multiple-venue, regional 2014 will be held rain or shine. Visit www.marinemarathon.com/ to Oktoberfest. festival that brings together people of October 2014 Noon-7 p.m. at The www.capcitybrew.com/ register and for more. all ages and interests. Some events Clarendon Truck Rally. 6:30-9 p.m. Village at Shirlington, 4001 Campbell oktoberfest14.php for more. also take place in Arlington. Visit 3140 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington. Ave., Arlington. More than 60 www.fallforthebook.org. The Clarendon Truck Rally will be breweries giving out 4 ounce SATURDAY/OCT. 25 samples, local food vendors, an SUNDAY/OCT. 5 Volunteer Fest 2014. A region-wide Woodrow Wilson Bridge day of community service that SATURDAY/SEPT. 13 Ongoing: Arlington Marathon. 7 a.m. Starts at mobilizes hundreds of volunteers to Silver Live Music and Food Truck Yappy Hour. Fridays through Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. at the Le Meridien, 1121 N Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, help nonprofits accomplish tasks that Festival. 12-10 p.m. 1800 Tysons 19th St. Le Meridien hotel, along with the Rosslyn BID, is hosting a Yappy 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial they would not have the time or Blvd., McLean. Listen to Hour every Friday. This event will be held on the terrace outside of Amuse. Highway and ends at National resources to do on their own. Visit performances from renowned local Amuse will be serving specialty cocktails and appetizers for pet owners as Harbor, Md. Packet pick up Oct. 3, 4- www.volunteerfairfax.org/non- and national acts and find displays of well as a few treats for dogs. Free. Visit www.rosslynva.org/do/yappy- 8:30 p.m. and Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. profits/volunteerfest.php for times fine arts and a variety of hour#sthash.tuQQKjco.dpuf. at the U.S. Patents and Trade Office, and locations. refreshments to benefit the Spirit of Historic Home Tours at the Ball-Sellers House, 5620 S. 3rd St. The oldest 600 Dulany St. Minimum age is 13. Hope Children’s Foundation. Visit Half marathon: $105, for military: surviving house in Arlington County opens for the season with free tours WEDNESDAY/OCT. 29 http://tysonspartnership.org/event- and refreshments. The house is open 1-4 p.m. Saturdays April through $95. 6K: $45, For police, fire and calendar/tysons-world-music- October. Visit www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. EMTs: $40. After Aug. 31, prices will “Arlington’s Got Talent.” Clarendon festival/. Children’s Music. 10:30 a.m on Fridays through Oct. 31. Market Common increase by $10. Visit register.wilson Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd., Clarendon, 2800 Clarendon Blvd. Mr. Knick Knack will perform music for bridgehalf.com for more. Arlington. Social at 6:30 p.m. and McLean Project for the Arts talent show at 7:30. Proceeds benefit SATURDAY-WEDNESDAY/SEPT.13-24 children at the gazebo in The Loop at Market Common Clarendon. Call 703 476-9377 or visit www.marketcommonclarendon.com for more. ArtFest. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. McLean the Leadership Arlington Young Northern Virginia Senior Sparket: A Creative Market. Wednesdays, through Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-2 Central Park, 468 Dolley Madison Professionals Program scholarship Olympics. Online registration open. p.m. at 1900 Crystal Drive. An electric and colorful shopping experience. Blvd., McLean. The park is fund. Tickets are $30 in advance or Various venues around Northern Free admission; $30 to be a vendor. Visit http://crystalcity.org/do/sparket. transformed into a lively landscape of $40 at the door. To register for this Virginia. Events include badminton, Open Mic Comedy. Wednesdays 8-10 p.m. at Ri Ra Irish Pub, 2915 Wilson mini art galleries showcasing and event, please visit the Leadership volleyball, cycling, a 5k road race, Blvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. 21 and up only. Free show, $25 cash prize for offering for sale the work of a diverse Arlington website at and many more. $12 per person. Visit best joke. Call 703-248-9888 or visit www.RiRa.com/Arlington for more. group of 50 juried artists. Visit www.leadershiparlington.org. www.nvso.us for more. Invasive Plants Removal. Work parties are held every month to keep the www.mpaart.org. parks free of destructive invasive plants. Teens, adults and families November 2014 SUNDAY/SEPT. 14 welcome. Every second Sunday of the month 2-4:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch THURSDAY-SATURDAY/OCT. 16-NOV. 1 Nature Center, 3608 Military Road; call 703-228-3403. Every third Sunday Vintage Crystal: Sip and Salsa. 2-6 of the month 2-5 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Great Pumpkin Gathering. 6-10 TUESDAY/NOV. 4 p.m. 220 20th St. Sip and Salsa Road; call 703-228-6535 or visit https://registration.arlingtonva.us. Free, p.m. 1800 Tysons Blvd., McLean. Election Day. General Election. Visit brings wines from Spain, Portugal no registration required. Artisan pumpkin carvers showcase a www.sbe.virginia.gov/ and and Argentina together with tastes Comedy. Every Saturday at 3 p.m. at Comedy Spot, in Ballston Common dazzling display of pumpkin art www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/ from restaurants in Crystal City and Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., children can enjoy ComedySportz for Kidz. $10. beyond your wildest imagining. Visit upcoming.htm the region. Live Latin jazz and salsa Visit www.comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF. www.tysonspartnership.org. dancing and lessons round out the Comedy. Every Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. is ComedySportz action for an afternoon outdoors. TUESDAY/NOV. 11 (“clean”) and at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday is the Blue Show FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 17-19 Tickets cost $20 and include wine (“adult”), both at Comedy Spot, in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Arlington National Cemetery Freedomwalk Festival. and food tastes. $10 designated Blvd. $15 each. Visit www.comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF. The US Veterans Day Ceremony. FreedomWalk Festival is a weekend driver tickets are available and Poetry Series. 6-8 p.m. second Sunday of the month at IOTA Club & Cafe, Arlington National Cemetery, long, non-competitive, social walking include food tastes. Visit 2832 Wilson Blvd. Hosted by poet Miles David Moore. Featured artists Arlington. About 5,000 visitors challenge bringing participants of all crystalcity.org for more. share their poetry followed by open readings. Free. Visit attend the annual remembrance ages and abilities together for fun, www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340. ceremonies in the Memorial fitness, and international friendship. Open Mic Nite. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. every Wednesday at IOTA Club & Cafe, Amphitheater. Visit SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 20-21 Different trails will be offered each 2832 Wilson Blvd. Sign-up times are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Bring www.arlingtoncemetery.mil. 2nd Annual Arlington Festival of instruments, fans and friends. Featured musicians perform from 9:30-10 day, and a variety of distances the Arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Highland p.m. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340. ranging from 3-27 miles (5-43 Street in the Clarendon District, Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sunday every month at Galaxy Hut, 2711 Wilson kilometers) starting at the Holiday December 2014 Arlington. More than 100 artists will Blvd. Visit www.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646. Inn Rosslyn, 1900 N Fort Myer Drive. Visit www.rosslynva.org/do for more. showcase their work including LGBT & Straight Friends Social. Tuesdays. Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.; WEDNESDAY/DEC. 31 paintings, jewelry, pottery, glass, and Mikey’s “Bar A” Video Wall, 7 p.m.; start time at 8 p.m. IOTA Club & Cafe, First Night Alexandria. Events take much more. Visit artfestival.com. 2832 Wilson Blvd. IOTA Club & Cafe has designated every Tuesday LGBT SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 18-19 place through out the day at Mount Vernon Marketplace. 9 a.m.- & Straight Friends Social Night for those 21 years and older. Free. numerous venues around the City of 5 p.m. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com/ for more information. Claude Moore Colonial Farm 1771 Alexandria. Visit Highway, Mount Vernon. Visit a Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday at Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. www.firstnightalexandria.org. recreation of an early American Prizes for first place. Free. Visit www.whitlows.com or call 703-276-9693. 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. marketplace with crafts, Storytime. Mondays and Fridays, 10:30-11:00 a.m. at Kinder Haus Toys, Warm yourself by the fires and enjoy entertainment and more. Try your 1220 N. Fillmore St. Storytime with Ms. Laura. Call 703-527-5929. the splendor of autumn with crisp hand at 18th century cricket and Lego Club. Monthly on the first Wednesday. 4-5 p.m. Glencarlyn Branch local apples, warm savory meat pies February 2015 enjoy evening programs. Children $9, Library, 300 South Kensington St. The library provides tubs of legos and a and hearty breads, or let Market Fair adults $18. Call 703-780-2000; 703- special challenge and after the program the creations are displayed for entertainers, tradesmen and the MID-FEBRUARY 799-8697 or visit everyone to see. No registration required. Call 703-228-6548 for more. militia amuse and educate you. Visit Community Tax Assistance Day. www.1771.org. 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Little River Turnpike, Suite 300 West, Assistance Center. More than 50 Annandalem. The IRS Volunteer restaurants participate in this Bowen McCauley Income Tax Assistance (VITA) community event, outside the Dance presents program offers free assistance with Ballston Mall on Wilson Blvd. Rain or their Annual Move 2015 Federal and state tax returns shine. Visit www.ballstonbid.com/ for households with a total income of taste for more. Me Festival, in April, $52,000 or less. Visit at Kenmore Middle www.volunteerfairfax.org/ School, 200 S. individuals/vita.php. June 2015 Carlin Springs Road, MONDAYS, JUNE-AUGUST Arlington. At the March 2015 Crystal Screen. 1851 S. Bell St., 2013 festival Arlington. A free outdoor film every Raedha Zanan SECOND TUESDAY IN MARCH Monday at sunset in the summer. watches and waits Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade. Visit www.crystalcity.org/do. 38 YEARS Annual parade to celebrating Fat for her turn to take Tuesday. Visit www.clarendon.org/ the stage with the FRIDAYS IN JUNE mardi-gras/. Shristee Vintage Crystal: Wine in the Water Park. 10 p.m. Crystal City Water Nrittyangon. The Photo by Louise Krafft April 2015 Park, 1750 Crystal Drive, Arlington. school offers classes Live music and wine-sipping every in Banglashi folk APRIL - JUNE Friday in June. Visit www.crystalcity.org/do/wine-in-the- dance, Bangla Relay for Life. Fundraise participate in water-park21. all-night-long events to help those Modern Dance, affected by cancer through the Indian Classical American Cancer Society. Visit Dance and www.relayforlife.org for specific July 2015 events and details. Bharatnatyam. SECOND SATURDAY IN JULY USA and Alexandria Birthday options vary by location. Visit largest free events on the East Coast SATURDAY/APRIL 18-25 Celebration. Oronoco Bay Park, www.AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com with competitive exhibits, midway Historic Garden Week. This eight - 100 Madison Street, Alexandria. or call 703-746-3301 for more. rides and games, entertainment, day statewide event provides visitors Celebrate Alexandria’s 265th vendors and more. Visit a unique opportunity to see gardens, birthday along the Potomac arlingtoncountyfair.us. as well as houses with over 2,000 waterfront with fireworks, cake and TUESDAY/AUG. 4 flower arrangements created by live music. Visit National Night Out. A celebration Garden Club of Virginia members. www.visitalexandriava.com/events/ across America to heighten police THIRD SUNDAY IN AUGUST Fall classes begin Visit www.vagardenweek.org. USA-Alexandria-Birthday- awareness and enhance community Pakistan Independence Day Celebration/6607. relations. Visit www.natw.org for Festival. Bull Run Regional Park, September 6, 2014. local events. 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. A May 2015 fun filled day for all ages, cultural August 2015 performances by popular artists from SUNDAY/MAY 17 Summer Restaurant Week. Mid- WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 5-9 Pakistan, Pakistani cuisine, Taste of Arlington. A festival August, in neighborhoods throughout Arlington County Fair. Thomas handicrafts, boutiques, sports and showcasing Arlington’s food scene Alexandria, including Old Town, Del Jefferson Community Center, 3501 kite flying. Visit and benefitting the Arlington Food Ray, Carlyle and West End. Menu Second St. S., Arlington. One of the www.pakistanfestivalusa.com.

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School: Washington-Lee High School. Mascot: Generals. What Happened Last Season: The girls’ School Colors: Blue and Gray. cross country team produced the best season in Athletic Director: Carol Callaway, 703-228- program history, finishing 6A state runner-up. The 6207. gymnastics team won its third consecutive region Football Coach: Josh Shapiro (eighth sea- championship. The boys’ soccer team had an un- son). defeated regular season, won the Conference 6 The Generals in 2013 won the program’s first title, finished region and state runner-up, and district championship since 1975 and defeated sophomore striker Maycol Nunez scored 37 goals. Yorktown for the second time since 1982. W-L fin- The girls’ soccer team won the conference cham- ished the season with an 8-3 record, losing to pionship.

Connection file photo Stonewall Jackson in the opening round of the 6A North playoffs. Quotable: “It’s been a fantastic run. … It’s al- ways fun when you’re winning and get this far, and Cross Country Coach: Matt Przydzial. then you lose … two games to the same team, it’s Field Hockey Coach: Beth Prange. tough. It’s a hard pill to swallow, but what can you Boys’ Basketball: Bobby Dobson. do?” — Boys’ soccer coach Jimmy Carrasquillo, Girls’ Basketball: Angie Kelly. after the Generals lost to T.C. Williams in the re- Baseball: Doug Grove. gion and state championship matches. Rival School: Yorktown.

Washington-Lee striker Maycol Nunez scored 37 goals during his ... Yorktown Sports sophomore season in 2014.

School: Yorktown High School. What Happened Last Season: The gymnas- Mascot: Patriots. tics team won the National District championship. School Colors: Columbia blue and white. The boys’ lacrosse team reached the region semi- Athletic Director: Mike Krulfeld, 703-228- finals for the first time in program history. The girls’ 5388. volleyball, lacrosse and soccer teams finished Con- Football Coach: Bruce Hanson (30th year). ference 6 runners-up.

The Patriots went 8-2 during the 2013 regular sea- Connection file photo son and beat Fairfax in the opening round of the 6A Quotable: “It’s huge. We came out here with North region playoffs before ending their season with a chip on our shoulder. I think we were just so a loss to Lake Braddock in the quarterfinals. hyped up and so ready to play this game. None of the seniors wanted their season to end. I couldn’t Volleyball Coach: Sheena Eldred. be prouder of my team right now.” — Then-senior Boys’ Basketball Coach: Rich Avila. Cason Liles, after the boys’ lacrosse team defeated Girls’ Basketball Coach: Devaughn Drayton. South County to secure the program’s first trip to Baseball Coach: John Skaggs. the region semifinals. Rival School: Washington-Lee.

The 2014 Yorktown boys’ lacrosse team reached the region semifinals ... Bishop O’Connell Sports for the first time in program history. School: Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School. VISC runner-up. The girls’ soccer team finished Mascot: Knights. WCAC runner-up. The boys’ basketball team went School Colors: Blue and silver. 20-12 and reached the state semifinals. The base- Corey Athletic Director: Joe Wootten, 703-237- ball and softball teams finished WCAC runners-up. Burch and 1455. Football Coach: Del Smith (third year). Quotable: “It’s been a great year for the the The Knights won four of their first five games, O’Connell baseball program and, despite the fact O’Connell but ended the season with a 5-5 record. that we fell short in the WCAC championship se- baseball Connection f Girls’ Soccer Coach: Alberto Starace. ries, it has still been an historic and team Boys’ Basketball Coach: Joe Wootten. highly-successful season. O’Connell baseball hadn’t Girls’ Basketball Coach: Aggie McCormick- won a WCAC playoff game in nine years and hadn’t finished Dix. finished as the 1 or 2 seed in 30 years, so those are runner-up Baseball Coach: Kyle Padgett. two things we’re very proud of. We have a very in the

Softball Coach: Tommy Orndorff. young team in that on most days we’ve got six ile photo Rival Schools: Paul VI, Bishop Ireton. sophomores in our starting lineup, so these guys WCAC in grew up by leaps and bounds as the year pro- 2014. What happened last year: The girls’ cross gressed and the future is very bright.” — Baseball country team won the WCAC title and finished coach Kyle Padgett 10 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2014-15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers Guide Build Your What’s on the Ballot Community From Page 4 along with other available funds, the Doren (I), running unopposed, cost of various capital projects for local www.nancyvandoren.org parks & recreation, and land acquisition Support Your County Bond Referendum Questions for parks and open spaces? Arlington voters will vote yes or not Community Infrastructure to the following questions: QUESTION: Shall Arlington County con- Local Businesses. Metro and Transportation tract a debt and issue its general QUESTION: Shall Arlington County con- obligation bonds in the maximum prin- tract a debt and issue its general cipal amount of $39,000,000 to finance, obligation bonds in the maximum prin- along with other available funds, the cipal amount of $60,240,000 to finance, cost of various capital projects for along with other available funds, the County facilities, information technol- cost of various capital projects for the ogy, and infrastructure? Washington Metropolitan Area Trans- Arlington Public Schools QUES- www.connectionnewspapers.com port Authority and other transit, TION: Shall Arlington County contract pedestrian, road or transportation a debt and issue its general obligation projects? bonds in the maximum principal Local Parks and Recreation amount of $105,780,000 to finance, QUESTION: Shall Arlington County con- along with other available funds, the tract a debt and issue its general costs of various capital projects for Ar- obligation bonds in the maximum prin- lington Public Schools? cipal amount of $13,070,000 to finance, http://vote.arlingtonva.us/ High Holy Days Services with Rabbi Leila Gal Berner New Voter ID Requirements As of this summer, there are new Voter Photo Identification Card We are a welcoming, requirements for voter identifica- Application, have their picture participatory, family-friendly tion that voters must bring with taken, and sign the digital signa- them to the polling place. ture pad. Once the application is and diverse community Virginia law requires all voters processed, the card will be mailed meeting in Arlington. We to provide an acceptable form of directly to the voter. photo identification at the polls. Provisional Ballot Process accept donations; we don’t Celebrate our Jewish souls Voters arriving to the polls with- A voter who arrives at the poll- sell tickets. Expand our Jewish minds out photo ID will be allowed to ing place without an acceptable Reconstruct our Jewish hearts vote a provisional ballot and will form of photo identification will have until noon on the Friday af- be given the opportunity to vote a KolAmiNVRC.org • 571-271-8387 ter the election to deliver a copy provisional ballot. After complet- of identification to their locality’s ing the provisional ballot, the in- electoral board in order for their dividual voting will be given writ- provisional ballot to be counted. ten instructions from the election Virginia’s photo ID requirements officials on how to submit a copy also apply to absentee voters who of his/her identification so that vote in-person in all elections. his/her vote can be counted. SPECIAL CONNECTIONS CALENDAR Here are the “acceptable” forms A voter will have until noon on of identification: the Friday following the election Advertising Deadlines are the previous Thursday unless noted. to deliver a copy of the identifica- ❖ Valid Virginia Driver’s License or Identification Card tion to the local electoral board. ❖ Publishing Publishing Valid Virginia DMV issued Veteran’s Voters may submit a copy of their Dates Dates ID card ID via fax, email, in-person sub- SEPTEMBER ❖ Valid United States Passport ❖ Other government-issued photo mission, or through USPS or com- HomeLifeStyle...... 9/10/14 HomeLifeStyle...... 11/12/14 identification cards (must be issued mercial delivery service. 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HomeLifeStyle PULLOUT: ❖ Employee identification card voter will provide the necessary DECEMBER containing a photograph of the voter and issued by an employer of the information, including email, fax, Deadline is 9/25/14...... 10/8/14 Wellbeing...... 12/3/14 voter in the ordinary course of the and address of where the ID A+ Camps & Schools...... 10/15/14 employer’s business should be delivered. 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A+ Camps & Schools...... 12/16/14 Don’t Have One of These? apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Wellbeing...... 11/5/14 CHILDREN’S CONNECTION...... 12/24/14 Any registered voter who does Card. At the completion of the not possess one of the above men- application process, the voter may E-mail [email protected] for more information. tioned forms of photo ID, may ap- request a Temporary Identification ply for a free Virginia Voter Photo Document. This document can be Reaching Suburban Washington’s Leading Households Identification from any general provided to the electoral board as • Alexandria Gazette Packet • Fairfax Connection • Oak Hill/Herndon Connection registrar’s office in the Common- acceptable identification and the Newspapers & Online • Arlington Connection • Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection • Potomac Almanac voter’s provisional ballot will be • Burke Connection • Great Falls Connection • Reston Connection wealth. Voters applying for the 703-778-9431 • Centre View • McLean Connection • Springfield Connection Virginia Voter Photo ID Card will counted. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com • Chantilly Connection • Mount Vernon Gazette • Vienna/Oakton Connection have to complete the Virginia SOURCE: www.sbe.virginia.gov www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2014-15 ❖ 11 Newcomers & Community Guide Looking Ahead At Arlington Issues Photos by Ross Sylvestri/The Connection ❖ Columbia Pike Streetcar: No issue has divided Arlington so dramatically in recent years as the Columbia Pike Streetcar, a $333 million project that is expected to connect the Skyline neighborhood of Fairfax County to the Pentagon. Opposition to the project has been steadily growing over the last few years, as people have increasingly questioned the return on investment. Critics say enhanced bus service, which some people call bus-rapid transit, would be a better idea for the pike. Others say the streetcar would be good for economic devel- opment and increase the county’s tax revenues. ❖ New Delegate: After longtime Del. Bob Brink (D-48) resigned to take a position in the McAuliffe administration, Democrats and Re- Arlington Career Center and Columbia publicans scrambled to fill the void. Democrat Rip Sullivan beat out a Central Library Pike Branch Library crowded field of challengers to get his party’s nomination and then faced Republican David Foster. Sullivan becomes a member of the House of Delegates just as legisla- tors prepare for a special session to consider expanding Medicaid health More Than Books in the Libraries insurance for 400,000 Virginians who live in poverty or with disabili- ties. By Ross Sylvestri eration for the different library ❖ ❖ Aquatics Center: A proposal to build an aquatics center at Long The Connection branches. Glencarlyn Branch Library Bridge Park has been put on hold after Arlington County officials de- 300 S. Kensington St. ❖ termined that the cost of the project had spiraled out of control. After n addition to lending books Aurora Hills Branch Library Arlington, VA 22204 county officials received bids that ranged from $81.9 million to $82.8 and movies, Arlington Public 735 S. 18th St. I Arlington, VA 22202 ❖ Plaza Branch Library million, County Manager Barbara Donnellan put the process on hold Library offers a variety of and said she would try to find partnerships and sponsorships including other services and activities for all 2100 Clarendon Blvd. ❖ naming rights opportunities. ages from storytelling for young- Central Library 1st Floor Lobby ❖ Park or School: The clash between the need for more schools sters, college prep advice and t- 1015 N. Quincy St. Arlington, VA 22201 and the desire to retain county parks is creating an ongoing conflict in shirt decorating for teenagers, and Arlington, VA 22201 ❖ the Arlington Heights neighborhood. an after-hours game night for Shirlington Branch Library ❖ That’s where officials from Arlington County Schools want to build a young adults. Arlington Public Li- Cherrydale Branch Library 4200 Campbell Ave. new elementary school on part of T.J. Park. Neighbors up and down brary also hosts many authors and 2190 N. Military Rd. Arlington, VA 22206 Columbia Pike say the development boom is creating a dwindling guest speakers throughout the Arlington, VA 22207 ❖ amount of open space as developers try to maximize profits by filling year. See http:// Westover Branch Library ❖ every available square foot of density allowed. A task force is now library.arlingtonva.us for more Colombia Pike Branch Library 1644 N. McKinley Rd. working to strike a compromise. details, including the hours of op- 816 S. Walter Reed Dr. Suite 3 ❖ Elections, General and Special: Voters in Arlington are fac- Arlington, VA 22204 Arlington, VA 22205 ing an unprecedented number of special elections this fall, aside from the House of Delegates that was recently filled in a special election. This November, voters will make selections in two separate special elec- tions that will be on the same ballot as the regular general election. One will be for the position of treasurer, which was vacated by Frank O’Leary this summer so he could let his deputy take the position in an interim role in advance of the election. The other will be for the School Board seat vacated by Noah Simon, who resigned to be with his family after the death of his wife.

— Michael Lee Pope Westover Branch Library Shirlington Branch Library Columbia Pike Library Clarendon: A Haven in Arlington From Page 3 have kept their character. Ashton Heights Benya also cites the cost of living is like a little hamlet in between all of this there: “The downside is you pay for development.” Photo by what you get.” However, he also notes Lewis describes an area that has changed the many types of housing options in the but kept much of its character as well.

area. There are mixed-use buildings that “Change is inevitable,” said Lewis, “but I Veronica Bruno offer housing assistance, residential like to think it still blends in. Clarendon is homes, and apartment availability. “You a young professional’s haven, but I’ve seen have every option available to you.” it in my lifetime come full circle, with more Lewis lived in the first high-rise apart- families.” ment building Arlington. “I remember when they built Hyde Park and it just /The Connection looked so out of place.” He also reno- Bikeshare is one of the many vated the home where he grew up in options available to resi- Ashton Heights. “Many of the houses dents in Clarendon. have been remodeled, including ours. Bikeshare spots frequent the What’s nice about where we live, in densely populated streets. Ashton Heights, is that most of them

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