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Photo By Louise Krafft/The Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.comDecember 17-23, 2008 ❖ Volume XXII, Number 51 More onlineArlington at connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-917-6431 or [email protected] Police Kill Murder Robbery Shocks Neighbors Suspect Arlington Ridge Fairfax police shoot grapples with what Original designed paper cuttings by David police describe as a 19-year-old McLean Basketweaver Barbara Jenkins. bank robbery suspect Weber’s woven stars. sexual liaison Art — and Crafts — gone wrong. in Arlington. For the Holidays By Ken MooreKen Moore Holiday House at Fort C.F. Smith is being held now By David Schultz And David Schultz through Dec. 21, Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun- The Connection The Connection days, noon- 5 p.m., and Wednesdays, noon- 8 p.m. A Children’s Corner offers all items $10 and under. The rom the outside, the house at 2100 he call to Fairfax police about a address is 2411 N. 24th Street. Call 703-243-7329. FArlington Ridge Road looks like any bank robbery in progress at a of the other houses in the Arlington TMcLean bank came at 11:21 Ridge neighborhood. There are two cars in a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10. the garage, a bird fountain in the backyard Ten minutes later, just across the Arling- and an American flag ton line, three Fairfax police officers fatally hanging from the Arlington Police shot a 19-year-old bank robbery suspect, at doorframe. 11:32 a.m. What distinguishes The suspect, Hailu Brook, also known as Ceramic artist Lieve this house from its Hailu Brook Hailu, was a senior at Yorktown De Wulf holds a piece neighbors is the yel- High School in Arlington County. He lived of her Celadon pottery. low police tape that on the 7400 block of Eldorado Street in encircles its front McLean, according to Fairfax Police, but had yard. Last week, Mat- Photo been recently living with relatives in Arling- thew Hicks, a 32-year- ton and enrolled at Yorktown in Septem- old Sterling man, was ber, according to Arlington County Public Akemi Price holds one shot and killed here Willie School Spokesperson Frank Bellavia. of her hand painted by Willie Donaldson, Donaldson Hailu turned 19 years old on Nov. 4, ac- bowls. the 35-year-old resi- cording to search warrants filed by Fairfax dent of the house. officers. Donaldson, an ex-Marine, had met Hicks Arlington County and Fairfax County de- by responding to an ad Hicks had placed tectives are coordinating an ongoing inves- on the classified advertising Web site tigation, according to an Arlington County Craigslist. Hicks and his girlfriend were Police press release. hired by Donaldson to come to his Arling- ton Ridge home in the early morning hours FAIRFAX OFFICERS were initially called of Monday, Dec. 8 and, according to a search to a reported bank robbery at 11:21 am, Kiln-fired cheese warrant affidavit, perform an “erotic ser- Dec. 10, at Branch Banking & Trust Bank at dishes for holiday vice.” 6220 Old Dominion Drive in McLean. entertaining. Elizabeth’s Dolls, At some point, Donaldson and Hicks be- “In that robbery, the suspect entered the hand made by came engaged in an argument, according bank, brandished a semi-automatic hand- Elizabeth Stilen. to a police report. Shortly before 4 a.m., gun and robbed the teller,” according to a Donaldson allegedly shot Hicks, killing him, search warrant filed in Fairfax County Cir- and then called the police. When police ar- cuit Court. The suspect was wearing “a rived at the scene, Hicks was pronounced black-hooded sweat shirt with the hood over dead and Donaldson turned himself in. his head” as well as a mask, blue jeans, and Pam Alonge has In his booking photo, Donaldson is shown white and black running shoes. fabric wine bags with a black eye, a swollen left cheek and Two witnesses helped police locate the and handbags for dried blood on his chin. What appears to sale. be a sling hangs over his left shoulder. See Robbery, Page 6 Donaldson is being charged with murder.

THE ROBBERY/HOMICIDE UNIT of the Tip Line Arlington County Police Department is cur- Arlington police ask anyone with infor- rently investigating the case. Arlington Po- mation to call the Arlington Police Tip-Line lice spokesperson Crystal Nosal said that at 703-228-4242. Hand-made quilts and they are still unsure what sparked the ar- Fairfax Police asked anyone with infor- tree skirts are avail- Photos by gument that ended with Hicks’ death. mation to e-mail Crime Solvers at able at the annual Gift cards … by artist Louise Krafft Nosal said that Donaldson was renting the www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or call at 1- sale. Bryan Jernigan. Connection 866-411-8477. See Murder, Page 6 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 ❖ 3 This Week in Arlington News First Baptist Loan Approved The Arlington County Board unanimously approved a $6.5 mil- Human Rights and a Haircut lion loan to a local housing provider this weekend, paving the way for a controversial affordable housing project to move for- ward. Local barber shop The loan will go towards the erection of a 10-story, 116-unit apartment building above the First Baptist Church of Clarendon, wins Arlington’s which is located a few blocks away from the Clarendon Metro Station. Of those 116 units, 70 will be reserved for those earning human rights 60 percent or less than the Arlington area’s median income. award. “This project brings extraordinary benefits to the community,” County Board Chairman Walter Tejada (D) said. The County Board first approved the project in 2004, but since By David Schultz then it has been mired in delays. A group of residents of the Lyon The Connection Village neighborhood who live near the church challenged the project in court on the grounds that the building’s height violated oore’s Barber & zoning rules. They won, but the Board then approved a modified Beauty Shop is version of the project in early 2007. Lyon Village residents sued M just one of those again but lost in Virginia Supreme Court earlier this year. places. A locally Before the Board’s decision this weekend, the County had al- owned business, it’s been at the ready committed $6.6 million in loans to the project. Since it was same site in Arlington since 1960. approved two years ago, the costs of the project have gone up by Over the years, the shop has had 19 percent due to increasing interest rates and decreasing equity, distinguished clients such as Photo by David Schultz/The Connection according to County Housing official David Cristeal. former Georgetown University The James Moores, both Junior and Senior, were awarded Including the most recent loan, the County has now allocated basketball coach John Thompson with Arlington’s James B. Hunter Human Rights Award. $13.1 million in total for this project, or nearly $190,000 per Jr., former Redskins halfback affordable unit. “I won’t try to pretend the cost is not high be- Bobby Mitchell, and Adm. Samuel Moore’s has always placed a sity in the county. In the cause it is,” County Manager Ron Carlee said. Gravely, the first African American high priority on inclusivity and re- past, the James B. Hunter But Board members were supportive of extending the extra to become an admiral in the U.S. spectfulness. While some barber- Award has been given to the money for the project because of its location near a Metro station Navy. shops pride themselves as no- Arlington Street People’s and because of the commitment by its developer, the Views at But Moore’s is known less for its women-allowed boys clubs, Assistance Network, the Ar- Clarendon Corporation, to maintain the affordability of these elite clientele than the breadth of Moore’s has always been family lington Gay and Lesbian Al- apartments for at least 70 years. “I think a majority of our con- people it has served. James Moore, friendly. And in the 48-year history liance, the disabled-rights stituents would support this,” Tejada said. along with his son James Moore of Moore’s, no one has Lyon Village residents were not pleased with the Board’s vote. Jr., has cut thousands of heads in ever been turned away. “The cost is outrageous,” Peter Glassman, of the Lyon Village Civic the last 48 years. “If you needed a “My dad made it clear,” “If you needed a cut, and Association, said. “This is by no reasonable measure a good deal cut, and needed a good cut, you James Jr. said, “Anyone for the County.” went to Moore’s,” said Kitty Clark could come in the barber- needed a good cut, you And while the vote was unanimous, Board Member Mary Hynes Stevenson, a longtime customer. shop.” (D) expressed reservations about the project. She said that had His shop has become a de facto went to Moore’s.” she been on the Board in 2004 when the project was originally community center for the Lee LAST WEEK, the — Kitty Clark Stevenson proposed, she would have voted against it because it “undid a Highway neighborhood in which Moores were honored for 35-year zoning agreement with Lyon Village, albeit for a very it’s located. James Moore Jr. re- their decades in Arlington with the group ENDependence Cen- good goal.” called a single mother who would County’s 10th annual James B. ter of Northern Virginia and Hynes also described the level of County loans going into this leave her children at the shop Hunter Human Rights Award. the Shirlington Employment project as “unprecedented” and said that other affordable hous- while she would go out job search- The award is given to businesses and Education Center, ing providers “[shouldn’t] think we will provide this level of funding. “She felt comfortable leaving and individuals who promote the which seeks to aid day labor ing in the future given the economic situation. … I’ll be very re- her boys there,” he said. causes of human rights and diver- See Barber, Page 14 luctant to support any additional County funding for this project. I really hope this is the last time we’re here.” — David Schultz Friedman: The Cake Is Baked Recession? What Recession? to manage the unavoidable and avoid the un- John McClain, a professor at George Mason University who spe- Best-selling author tells manageable. There’s a lot of stuff now that is cializes in studying the local economy, said that Arlington will Arlington audience that unavoidable. It is just baked into the cake.” feel few, if any, of the effects of the economic recession that is The average global temperature has risen currently gripping the nation. it may be too late almost two degrees Fahrenheit since the be- In a speech to the Arlington Chamber of Commerce last week, ginning of the indus- McClain said that the fundamentals of the region’s economy are to stop climate change. trial revolution, “pretty good” and that the Washington area may experience a net Friedman said, and “There’s a lot of gain in jobs over the next year, when many economists expect the By David Schultz this is having a seri- stuff now that is national recession to worsen. The Connection ous negative impact “It’s not likely this region will enter into a recession,” McClain, on the global envi- unavoidable. It an economist who lives in Arlington, said. “But some areas will be homas Friedman is walking a fine line be- ronment. According affected.” tween can-do optimism and sky-is-falling to the most recent is just baked In the outer suburbs, such as Loudoun and Prince William Coun- T U.N. estimates, he pessimism. The new book by the best-sell- ties, a high rate of foreclosures as a result of risky, subprime lend- ing author and veteran New York Times columnist is said, by 2015 “you’ll into the cake.” ing has been a big problem, he said. Eighty-three percent of the titled “Hot, Flat and Crowded” and is about coming actually be able to — Thomas Friedman state’s foreclosures have occurred in Northern Virginia, McClain up with a solution to what he says is an imminent sail right across the said. The foreclosure problem has expanded so widely, he said, global climate crisis. In a recent lecture at the Ar- North Pole in sum- that some homeowners who have traditional mortgages may find lington Central Library, Friedman said that it’s diffi- mer and never run into a piece of ice.” themselves under water due to plummeting home values. cult to convey the severity of climate change with- Friedman, a longtime resident of Montgom- The parts of the Washington area’s economy that will be hard- out making people feel that all hope is lost. ery County, Md., praised Arlington County’s est hit are those related to the housing sector, McClain said. So “If you tell people the truth — which is that it’s Fresh AIRE initiative, which seeks to reduce See Recession?, Page 14 probably game over, it’s probably already too late — by 10 percent the County’s greenhouse gas then they’ll just say ‘Let’s party,’” he said. “Our job is See Friedman, Page 8 4 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Crime Arlington Cosmetic Dental Group

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Newspaper of Arlington A Connection Newspaper Murder Shocks Neighborhood An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered From Page 3 For the most part, the residents to homes and businesses. of Arlington Ridge are very close 7913 Westpark Drive McLean, VA 22102 home and that he had moved knit, Walter said. In the last four

there within the last several Photo by years, neighbors have come to- NEWS DEPARTMENT: months. She also said that it was gether to lobby the County Board To discuss ideas and unclear whether Donaldson had to change speed limits and install concerns, call: 703-917-6431 sought sexual services on Craigslist crosswalks on Arlington Ridge By fax: 703-917-0991 David Schultz [email protected] before or whether Hicks and his Road. “This is really out of step girlfriend, whose name is being with what’s been happening the Steven Mauren Editor, 703-917-6431 withheld, had advertised on last four years on the Ridge,” he [email protected] Craigslist before. said. But she said that this case illus- The morning of the killing,

David Schultz /The Connection Reporter, 703-226-1652 trates the inherent dangers in the Walter said, “emails were flying” [email protected] Internet sex trade. “It’s certainly trying to figure out information on Rebecca Halik dangerous,” Nosal said. “In this what had happened at 2100 Ar- Editorial Asst., 703-917-6407 case it was dangerous and, in gen- lington Ridge Road and whether Mark Giannotto eral, that’s very dangerous.” or not this was an isolated inci- Sports Editor, 703-917-6409 dent. [email protected] HICKS’ KILLING has created un- “The super-fast urbanization of easiness among many residents of A Loudoun County man was shot and killed in this home Arlington has created residential ADVERTISING: the Arlington Ridge neighbor- in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood. neighborhoods where ‘know thy To place an advertisement, call the ad department between hood, one of the most affluent ar- neighbor’ seems to no longer ap- 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., eas in the county. Chick Walter, the 1990. ket for a while, Walter said, but ply,” Arlington Ridge resident Sa- Monday - Friday. vice president of the Arlington “We’re all trying to make sense its owners opted to rent it rather rah Hill wrote in an email. “It [is Display Ads 838-0302 Ridge Civic Association, said that of it,” he said. “This obviously than sell. He also said that neither a] sad commentary that something Classified Ads 917-6400 this is only the third murder to takes everybody by surprise. … he nor any of his friends and so tragic occurred without anyone Employment Ads 917-6411 have occurred in the neighbor- Nobody knows what to think.” neighbors knew Donaldson per- having the slightest idea in ad- Debbie Funk hood since he moved there in The house had been on the mar- sonally. vance that something was wrong Display Advertising 703-518-4631 in that rented house.” [email protected]

Andrea Smith Classified & Employment Advertising Fairfax Police Shoot Bank Robbery Suspect 703-917-6401 [email protected] From Page 3 ers’ commands. Three officers “[That shooting] took place in suspect, including one citizen fired at the suspect, striking him Items Seized October, and we didn’t send the Editor & Publisher: who was at a drive-thru window in the upper body,” according to Search executed at a home on [information] to the Common- Mary Kimm Eldorado Street in McLean: 703-917-6416 when he observed the suspect en- both departments. ❖ Verizon Motorola flip cell hone wealth Attorney until spring. They [email protected] ter the bank with the handgun, “The officers challenged the sus- ❖ Bank of America Master Card/debit want to go through the whole in- and then flee in a champagne-col- pect, who matched the description card vestigation and they like to be very Editor in Chief: ❖ Verizon LG cell phone Steven Mauren ored Honda, according to the of the bank robbery suspect, and ❖ Virgin Mobile cell phone meticulous.” Managing Editors court documents. then ended the encounter by uti- ❖ Hailu Brook was the son of an Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, Spiral notebook with writing Kemal Kurspahic “The witness followed the sus- lizing deadly force,” according to ❖ Two photos of male with gun Ethiopian diplomat, Brook Hailu Photography: pect in his vehicle until the sus- ❖ Photo negatives the warrants written by a Fairfax ❖ Beshah of McLean, who formerly Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, pect crashed into a light pole,” Gap pay stub, employment autho- Craig Sterbutzel officer. rization card for Hailu, Hailu served as Ethiopia’s deputy ambas- Art/Design: according to the search warrants. ❖ Box for spring-powered pistol “fire sador to the United States and is Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, That crash occurred at Old Domin- THE THREE OFFICERS, all as- power interrogator” currently a part-time professor at Laurence Foong, John Heinly, ❖ Virginia summons for Hailu, Hailu John Smith, Stu Moll, ion Drive and Valley Wood Road, signed to the McLean District Sta- George Washington University. ❖ Sony computer tower Wayne Shipp according to both Arlington and tion, were veterans on the force, Production Manager: Jean Card Fairfax police. who had worked for 21 years, nine the incident from a Fairfax Police OFFICER DON GOTTHARDT, Another witness then observed and three years, according to helicopter, according to Arlington another Fairfax County Police De- Editor Emeritus: the suspect exit the vehicle with a County information officer Crys- Mary Anne Weber Fairfax Police. partment spokesperson, said white bag, later found to contain Fairfax County Public Informa- tal Nosal. “They were alerting us Fairfax Police could not answer CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 money. tion Officer Shelley Broderick because they had sightings of the questions Friday because Arling- Circulation Manager: John Lovaas “The second witness called 911 could not comment on how many suspect near a school.” ton County is now in charge of the and stayed on the phone with the shots were fired, how many times Williamsburg Middle School, investigation. dispatcher as he followed the sus- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Hailu was shot, or whether he Yorktown High School and When asked if police have guide- L.L.C. pect,” according to the warrants. spoke English. Nottingham Elementary School lines when to pursue a suspect and Peter Labovitz Officers confronted Hailu Brook President/CEO “Anytime there’s a shooting, were all locked down during the when not to, Gotthardt answered, in the 5300 block of North 36th incident, she said. Mary Kimm we’re going to have an internal “there are general orders, when Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Street, just over the Arlington investigation,” she said. “There is Nosal added that she was once we will … and when we shall not.” 703-917-6416 County border. involved in a police shooting in the [email protected] no estimate as to when the inves- Gotthardt refused on Friday to “The suspect produced a hand- tigation will be completed.” past, and that the investigation answer questions about the spe- Jerry Vernon Executive Vice President gun and failed to obey the offic- Arlington Police were alerted to takes a significant amount of time. cific guidelines. 703-917-6404 [email protected] Crime Wesley DeBrosse Controller From Page 5 34, of Garden Grove, Calif., was charged on a $4,500 bond. a grey hooded sweatshirt. with assault and battery on police, and ASSAULT, 1200 block of N. Roches- RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY- Debbie Funk National Sales three white Hispanic males. The held on a $3,500 bond. ter St. On Dec. 2 at 3:30 p.m., a juvenile ARREST, 395 S. at King St. On Dec. 5 703-518-4631 victim’s story changed several times and ASSAULT ON POLICE-ARREST, female was walking when an unknown at 6 a.m., a man was stopped for speed- [email protected] he was intoxicated. 395 S. at King Street. On Dec. 6 at 3 male standing against a car made an ing and was found in possession of ASSAULT ON POLICE-ARREST, p.m., police handled a single car acci- obscene comment to her. The male had stolen tags. A male, 26, of Washington 400 block of S. 23rd St. On Dec. 7 at dent. When the driver was placed in a his hand in his pants at the time. The D.C., was charged with possession of 5:30 p.m., police arrested a disorderly cruiser, she assaulted the officer. A fe- suspect was a white Hispanic male, 30- stolen property, speeding, and improper drunk male. When he was being male, 31, of Lorton, was charged with 40 years old and 5 feet 11 inches. He registration, and released on a summons booked, he assaulted an officer. A male, assault and battery on police, and held was last seen wearing black pants and to appear in court. 6 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 ❖ 7 News Friedman From Page 4 703-534-4477 emissions by 2012. But he said that many cities in the developing Introduces… world, such as Doha, Qatar and Dalian, China, are developing so rapidly that they cancel out any environmental gains Arlington is making. “I’m really thrilled that in Arling- ton, they’ve got a new code en- couraging everyone to exchange their incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescents,” Friedman said. “Doha and Dalian, two cities you’ve never heard of, will snack on that before dinner like so much popcorn.”

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Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it Keegan Offers to [email protected]. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Rebecca Halik at 703- 917-6407 with any questions. Photos are Irish Triplet welcome. ART LISTING: See art by Margaret Fisher and One act, three actor play feels Frank Barsalou,”Collaboration and Interpretation,” through Dec. 21 at right in small theatre. Schlesinger Center Fisher Art Gallery. Free. By Brad Hathaway The Connection Arlington artist Barbara Weber will have work on display during the Holiday Open House at Artists’ he Keegan Theatre company’s New Island Project has found Undertaking Gallery, 309 Mill St., a refreshingly entertaining new play by an Irish playwright Occoquan, from Dec. 2 through and is performing it at the 50-seat Theater on the Run on Jan. 5. Visit T www.theartistsundertaking.com or Pizza South Four Mile Run Drive near Shirlington. 703-494-0584. Mom’sMom’s “Love, Peace & Robbery” requires a cast of three but has many more characters than that. Keegan’s co-founder Eric Lucas plays Gary, an ONGOING: Restaurant Irish man recently released from prison, and Matthew Keenan plays The Arlington Farmers’ Market Darren, a younger man who is also fresh out of jail. Both struggle to takes place on Saturdays from 9 a.m.- Serving Greek & Italian Cuisine noon year round. Located at the Lunch & Dinner find a way to resist the temptation to fall back into the life that led intersection of N. Courthouse Road th M-Th: 11 AM - 1 AM Appetizers • Calzones them to crime in the first place. and N. 14 Street. Visit www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for F & Sat: 11 AM - 2 AM Salads • Pizza • Gyros The third cast member is Bruce Rauscher Sun: 11 PM - Midnight and his role is listed in the program as “Cast Where more on the market and vendors. Daily Specials of Thousands.” At various times during the Arlington’s David M. Brown Homemade Soup one and a half hour play he is a policeman, And When Planetarium, 1426 N. Quincy St. 3255 Columbia Pike, Gary’s wife, a street thug, Gary’s son and The Keegan Theatre’s New presents “Tis the Season” from (703) 920-7789 Island Project production of Friday, Nov. 21 through Arlington, VA even Darren’s dog. One of the pleasures of “Love, Peace & Robbery” plays Saturday, Dec. 21. Shows are Delivery Available Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. On/Off ABC $ 95 $ the show is watching Rauscher create so through Dec. 21 at the Theatre M-Th: 11 AM - 12:30 AM on the Run, 3700 South Four and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. F & Sat: 11 AM - 1:30 AM License 12 3 OFF many different characters clearly and $3/adult; $2/senior and child. 703- 2 Greek Salads Mile Run Drive. Performances Sun: 11 PM - 11:30 PM (Lunch & Dinner only) Any Large Pizza w/ cleanly without giving in to the temptation 228-6070. w/2 Pita Bread 2 or More Toppings are Thursday – Saturday at 8 www.momspizzaarlington.com Dine-in Only. Expires 12/31/08 Dine-in Only. Expires 12/31/08 to make the evening into “The Bruce p.m. and Sunday matinees at Rauscher Show.” He could steal it easily but 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 - $25. WEDNESDAY/DEC. 17 he seems to understand that each of the Call 703-892-0202 x 2 or visit Author Event. 7 p.m. at Shirlington www.keegantheatre.com. parts are supporting roles and support is Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Discuss “Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba” what he does. The focus of the play is on Gary and Darren’s struggle by Tom Gjelten. Free. to re-enter life outside of prison. Gary is the more mature of the two, December Divas. 8:30 p.m. at and as you might expect, Darren seems to succumb to the temptations Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. $30/person. Enjoy holiday of the street first. He proposes a one-time return to crime in order to favorites. Visit www.signature- get enough money to finance a fresh start. Gary resists but the pres- theatre.org or 703-573-7328. sures begin to get to him. Beekeeping for Teens. 4:15 p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th St. The play is by Liam Heylin, a newspaper reporter who covers the Ages 12-17 can work the hives and court beat for a paper in Ireland. He captures the sounds as well as learn about bees. $5/child. the stories of the world he covers in this intriguing piece. Registration required, 703-243-4342. Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Long Branch Keegan’s production is directed with clarity and attention to enun- Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs ciation, which is so important in a brogue-filled Irish piece by Kerry Road. Children ages 18-35 months Waters Lucas. There’s no set involved. Instead, three chairs are moved can learn about nature through hikes and more. $3/child. Registration about to create different spaces in which the events transpire. required, 703-228-6535. Keegan first presented the production in New York City during this Pond-erlings. 10 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. at fall’s First Irish Festival. Now it has brought the show home, giving Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 3- local audiences a chance to enjoy what New Yorkers enjoyed. 5 can play games, hike and more. $3/ Brad Hathaway reviews theater in Virginia, Washington and Maryland as well as child. Registration required, 703-228- Broadway, and edits Potomac Stages, (www.PotomacStages.com). He can be reached 6535. at [email protected]. For The Birds. 3:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 3-5 can learn how birds keep warm in the winter. $3/child. Registration required, 703-228-6535. Children’s Movie Day. 4 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. A Real Watch “The Jungle Book” Elementary French Bistro in the aged students. Free. 703-228-5946. Heart of McLean Graduate Gemologists. 4:15 p.m. at Since 1981 Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 8-12 can learn about zircon gems and take one Make Your Reservations Early home. $5/child. Registration for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve required, 703-228-3403. Author Event. 7 p.m. at Shirlington "BEST of McLean!" Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Tom -The Washingtonian Open: Lunch-Dinner Gielten discusses his book “Bacardi “The Lamb dishes are winners” Monday-Saturday and the Long Fight for Cuba.” Free. -Washington Post Richmond 703-228-0322. Closed: Sunday Holiday House. Noon-8 p.m. at Fort • Intimate Dining Room • Fine Cuisine Major Credit Cards are accepted C.F. Smith, 2411 N. Kent St. all ages • Cocktails • Knowledgeable Service can browse local arts and crafts. Reservation Suggested There will be a special children’s Fresh Daily Specials Seafood, Beef, Lamb dishes section. Free. 703-243-4342. Music Performance. Potomac 6627 Old Dominion Drive McLean, VA • (703)790-5164 • www.cafetatti.com Harmony Chorus performs “Celebrate

10 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com with Light!” a holiday music show and sing-along Dragonfly Campfire. 10:30 a.m. at Gulf Branch at Ballston Mall, at 8 p.m. Free. Call 703-764- Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Families 3896 or 703-979-8028 or visit can partake in campfire activities. $3/person. www.potomacharmony.org. Registration required, 703-228-3403. Nature Lover’s Book Club. 7:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. THURSDAY/DEC. 18 Adults can discuss “the Colluloid and the Crystal” Book Club. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature by Joseph Krutch and “Ice” by Eric Pindar. Free. Center, 3608 Military Road. Read and discuss Registration required, 703-228-3403. nature-themed books and essays. Call 703-228- Reception. 6 p.m. at the Arlington Education 4747 to register. Free. Center. School Board will hold a reception for Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Rosslyn retiring board member Frank Wilson. RSVP at Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St. Hear Angela Knight 703-228-6015. perform a Christmas Review concert. $25/ person. 703-795-2508. Movie. 6:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. FRIDAY/DEC. 19 Quincy St. Watch “The Trap” directed by Srdan Stop In For Stories. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Golubovic. Free. Central Youth Services, 1015 N. Quincy St. All December Divas. 8:30 p.m. at Signature Theatre, ages can enjoy crafts, stories, songs and more. 4200 Campbell Ave. $30/person. Enjoy holiday Free. 703-228-5946. favorites. Visit www.signature-theatre.org or December Divas. 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at 703-573-7328. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. $30/ Book Discussion. 10:30 a.m. at Central library, person. Enjoy holiday favorites. Visit 1015 N. Quincy St. Discuss “The Mayor of www.signature-theatre.org or 703-573-7328. Casterbridge” by Thomas Hardy. Free. 703-228- Antlers, Horns, Fangs and Tusks. 10:30 a.m. 7689. or 1:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Antlers, Horns, Fangs and Tusks. 10:30 a.m. N. Military Road. Children ages 3-5 can examine at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military animals that have headgear. $3/child. Road. Children ages 3-5 can examine animals Registration required, 703-228-3403. that have headgear. $3/child. Registration Book Discussion. 1 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior required, 703-228-3403. Center. Discuss “A River Town” by Thomas For The Birds. 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at Long Keneally. Free. 703-228-5716. Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Finger Painting in the Park. 1:30 p.m. at Bon Road. Children ages 3-5 can learn how birds Air Park, 850 N. Lexington St. All ages can paint keep warm in the winter. $3/child. Registration anything they desire. $5/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535. required, 703-525-0168. Pond-erlings. 10 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Fabulous Fish Campfire. 10:30 a.m. at Long Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs ages 3-5 can play games, hike and more. $3/ Road. Families can enjoy campfire activities child. Registration required, 703-228-6535. including animal guests and more. $3/child. The Dance of the Honeybee. 7:30 p.m. at Gulf Registration required, 703-228-6535. Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 3-5 can learn about the life of a honeybee. $3/child. Registration required, 703- SATURDAY/DEC. 20 228-3403. Holiday Bake Sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Career Movie Watch. 6:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 Center, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Browse items N. Quincy St. Adults watch “The Trap” and then have a discussion. Free. 703-228-6321. See Calendar, Page 12

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From Page 11 228-6535. Center, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Browse items June Bugs. 5 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, created by the culinary arts students. 703-228- 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Preschoolers can 5785. learn about what makes a bug a bug. $3/child. Brass & Bells. 7:30 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Registration required, 703-228-6535. Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. $18/adult; $15/ Shell ID Workshop. 2:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch senior, military. Features handbell ensemble. Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children Visit www.metchorus.org or 703-933-2500.º ages 8-12 can learn about seashells. $5/child. Rock 4 Kids. 9 p.m. at State Theatre, 220 N. Registration required, 703-228-3403. Washington Blvd. All toy and money donations Flying Squirrel Lore and More. 5 p.m. at Long will benefit Children’s National Medical Center. Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Hear music by Diemanic, Danger and other Road. Families can watch these animals glide in groups. $12/person. Visit www.bobband.com for for dinner and learn about them. $4/person. more. Registration required, 703-228-6535. December Divas. 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. $30/ SUNDAY/DEC. 21 person. Enjoy holiday favorites. Visit www.signature-theatre.org or 703-573-7328. Winter Show. Arlington Artists Alliance will have Winter Show. Arlington Artists Alliance will have its winter show and sale including oil, pastel and its winter show and sale including oil, pastel and water media painters, potters and woodworkers water media painters, potters and woodworkers from noon-5 p.m. with a demonstration on from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith Park, making holiday cards and gifts from 1-2 p.m. 2411 N. 24th St. Free. Visit Free. Visit www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org for www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org. more information. Holiday House. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith, Holiday House. Noon-5 p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith, 2411 N. Kent St. all ages can browse local arts 2411 N. Kent St. all ages can browse local arts and crafts. There will be a special children’s and crafts. There will be a special children’s section. Free. 703-243-4342. section. Free. 703-243-4342. Brass & Bells. 7:30 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Music Performance. Potomac Harmony Chorus Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. $18/adult; $15/ performs “Celebrate with Light!” a holiday music senior, military; $5/youth. Features handbell show and sing-along at Thomas Jefferson ensemble. Visit www.metchorus.org or 703-933- Theater, 125 South Old Glebe Road, Arlington, at 2500. 3 p.m. Free, donations encouraged. Call 703-764- Antietam Battlefield Tour. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults 3896 or 703-979-8028 or visit can enjoy a tour. Meet at Lubber Run Center, 300 www.potomacharmony.org. N. Park Drive. $25/person. Registration required, Arboretum Solstice Stroll. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Adults 703-243-4342. can stroll the National Arboretum. Meet at Ice Cream Social with Mozart. 2:30 p.m. at Lubber Run Center, 300 N. Park Drive. $10/ Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. person. Registration required, 703-228-6535. Pershing Drive. $1/person. 703-228-4403 to Solstice Celebration. 2 p.m. at Gulf Branch register. Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Make Impressionists in the Winter. 5 p.m. at Aurora lanterns at the longest night of the year. $5/ Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. See art slides person. Registration required, 703-228-3403. by famous artists. Free. 703-228-5722. Wild Ones: Amazing Immigrants. 2 p.m. at Snakes Alive. 2:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families with Springs Road. Children ages 6-9 can learn what children age 4 and up can find out about these hummingbirds, porcupines and cougars have in reptiles. $2/person. Registration required, 703- common. $2/child. Register, 703-228-6535.

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Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22203 th retiring at the end of this school have been Hunter’s 69 birthday. to all of his extended family, year after serving 12 years as su- “My Dad loved his family and his Vittello recalled. “He set an ex- perintendent. community,” Hunter’s daughter, ample by respecting everyone as Legal Services of Northern Vir- Thong-Pane Vittello, said in a an equal,” she said. ginia, a non-profit law firm that speech about the principles her County Board Chairman Walter provides free legal services to dis- father lived by. “[He] believed ev- Tejada (D) said that it was Hunter advantaged clients, also received eryone could get involved.” who first encouraged him to get an award. Vittello remembered the day in involved in local politics. “I’m a Founded in 1980, the organiza- 1981 when she was 12 years old, product of his pushing and activ- tion works with low-income, eld- Hunter adopted her from Thai- ism,” he said. erly and disabled individuals who are facing the loss of their human rights. Recession? What Recession? From Page 13 is expected to gain up to 26,000 THE NAMESAKE for the award jobs in 2009, McClain said, despite is the late County Board Member far, approximately 5,000 con- the worsening recession. “When Jim Hunter (D), who served from struction jobs, 3,200 financial ser- the nation is booming, the Wash- 1990 until 1997. In a poignant vices jobs and 1,000 retail jobs ington region doesn’t go up as coincidence, the awards ceremony have been eliminated from the much,” he said. “When the nation was held on the 60th anniversary Washington area’s economy, he is hurting, we don’t go down as of the adoption of the U.N. Uni- said. much.” versal Declaration of Human But overall, the Washington area The reason for this stability is the massive power of the federal government. Federal procurement Visit These Houses of Worship levels in the Washington region have increased at double-digit Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... rates over the first part of this decade, McClain said. Procurement Assemblies of God Churches-Episcopal Churches-Nazarene Arlington Assembly of God...703-524-1667 St Andrew Episcopal Church...703-522-1600 Arlington First Church of the Nazarene... 703-525-2516 in the Washington region is still Calvary Gospel Church...703-525-6636 St George Episcopal Church...703- 525-8286 St Johns Episcopal Church...703-671-6834 Church- Brethren expected to increase in the future, Buddhism Church of The Brethren...703-524-4100 The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center...202-331-2122 St Mary Episcopal Church...703-527-6800 he said, but at a much slower rate. Churches-Episcopal Churches-Baptist Churches- Catholic Arlington Baptist Church...703-979-7344 St. Agnes Catholic Church... 703-525-1166 St Michael S Episcopal Church Cherrydale Baptist Church...703-525-8210 Cathedral of St Thomas More...703-525-1300 703-241-2474 You’re Invited! ARLINGTON IS ESPECIALLY Our Lady of Lourdes ... 703-684-9261 St Paul Episcopal Church...703-820-2625 First Baptist of Ballston...703-525-7824 Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic St Peter’s Episcopal Church...703-536-6606 Mt. Zion Baptist Church...703-979-7411 well suited to weather the eco- 703-979-5580 St Thomas Episcopal Church...703-442-0330 Christmas Eve Trinity Episcopal Church...703-920-7077 Churches -Baptist-Free Will St Ann Catholic Church...703-528-6276 Bloss Memorial Free Will Baptist Church...703-527-7040 nomic downturn, McClain said. St. Charles Catholic Church...703-527-5500 Churches Lutheran(ELCA) Candlelight Service 6:45pm Advent Lutheran Church...703-521-7010 Churches- Presbyterian The county’s unemployment rate Church of Christ Arlington Presbyterian Church...703-920-5660 Arlington Church of Christ...703-528-0535 Faith Lutheran Church...703-525-9283 is still below three percent — tech- German Lutheran Church...703-276-8952 Church of Covenant ... 703-524-4115 Church of God- Anderson, Indiana Resurrection Lutheran Church...703-532-5991 Clarendon Presbyterian Church...703-527-9513 nically a labor shortage, McClain Church of God...703-671-6726 Little Falls Presbyterian Church...703-538-5230 Churches Lutheran(Missouri, Synod) Trinity Presbyterian Church...703-536-5600 said — and many people are now Our Savior Lutheran Church...703-892-4846 Westminster Presbyterian ... 703-549-4766 putting a premium on living closer

Churches- Unitarian Universalist to the metropolitan core rather Unitarian Universalist Church of than out in the suburbs. “Areas that Arlington... 703-892-2565 are close to the Metro and have Churches-United Methodist SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE: DAILY EUCHARIST: Calvary United Methdist...703-892-5185 access to jobs will be fine,” he said. Cherrydale United Methodist...703-527- Just east of 7 corners between Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Weekdays 2621 Wilson Blvd. and Rt. 50 McClain also said that the Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Chesterbrook United Methodist...703-356- 7100 703-524-4100•www.arlingtoncob.org county is one of the best planned 1:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Saturday, 8:30 AM Clarendon United Methodist...703-527- in the country. “The Rosslyn- 5312 North 10th Street All Are 8574 RLINGTON HURCH OF THE RETHREN Community United Methodist...703-527- A C B Ballston corridor is a model for Arlington Virginia 22205 Welcome! 1085 300 N. Montague St., Arlington, Virginia 22203 Parish Office: (703) 528-6276 Mt. Olivet United Methodist...703-527- America,” he said. “It is held up as 3934 Rev. Nancy Fitzgerald Trinity United Methodist...703-356-3312 the example of good planning. Walker Chapel United Methodist...703- PARISH WEBSITE: 538-5200 McClain predicted that the na- www.rc.net/arlington/stann Churches- United Church of Christ tional economy wouldn’t begin to Bethel United Church of Christ...703-528- recover until the summer of 2009 0937 Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ...703-538-4886 at the earliest. Metaphysical But he said that this recession Arlington Metaphysical Chapel...703-276-8738 Westover Baptist Church Presbyterian Church in America Churches could ultimately make the coun- Christ Church of Arlington...703-527-0420 try stronger once it is over. Wednesday Prayer Service 2:00 PM 1125 N. Patrick Henry Drive Synagogues - Conservative “We are going to recover,” he Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday School 703-237-8292 Congregation Etz Hayim...703-979-4466 Synagogues - Orthodox said. “Things will be a little differ- & 11:00 AM Worship Fort Myer Minyan...703-863-4520 ent in the new economy we’ll have www.westoverbaptist.org Chabad Luvavitch of Alexandria-Arlington ...703-370-2774 in 2009.” Synagogue - Reconstructionist Kol Ami, the North Virginia To highlight your Faith Community call Karen at 703-917-6468 Reconstructionist Community ... 571-271-8387 — David Schultz 14 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 ❖ 15 Arlington Connection Sports Editor Mark Giannotto Sports 703-917-6409 or [email protected] Change He Can Believeeve InIn after the game. So as Ford sat on the bench, After bad grades he and his teammates wondered just what forced him to leave was going on. “It was the worst feeling ever,” said Ford. team, Wakefield star “I was begging coach, ‘Just tell me what I did, just tell me something.’ But he was just is back to prove the sitting there.” In the locker room at halftime, with his doubters wrong. team losing both the game and its grip on the situation, Bentley finally broke the news. By Mark Giannotto “The rest of that game and season were The Connection horrible,” said Bentley.

s he warmed up for a district THE COACH made a call over to a friend game against J.E.B Stuart last working at Georgetown to ask for some AFebruary, Wakefield’s Johnathan advice about how to get Ford back on track, Ford had no idea that his bas- and hopefully transform his star player back Photos by Mark Giannotto/The Connection ketball career was about to be stopped in into a college-worthy athlete. Senior Johnathan Ford (front), the Wakefield basketball team’s leading its tracks. The bottom line was there were no easy scorer and best player, was taken off the Warrior team last season be- A year after making the state tournament, solutions. Ford, who moved to the area from cause of poor grades in school. Now back on the squad, he’s already got the Warriors were in the midst of complet- Detroit in sixth grade, would have to hunker two triple-doubles through four games this season. ing the worst season in coach Tony Bentley’s down and study to get his grades up. seven-year tenure at the school and Ford Bentley came up with a set of rules predi- really humbled him.” points he could put up. was the team’s best player. cated on attendance and performance in the “But he’s much more of a leader now,” That’s what made classroom. A missed THOSE DAYS feel like a distant memory said team captain Robel Getu. “In the end, with Wakefield off to a 4-0 start to this sea- we lost a key player, but it has made us more the phone call “It was devastat- class or assignment son. The main catalyst has been Ford, who of a family. It has made us stronger.” Bentley received ing,” Wakefield’s meant more sprints has re-emerged as one of the Northern Still, coach and parent worry it can’t all from Ford’s father, Johnathan Ford in the gym. Bad Marcus, right be- said about being grades meant no bas- region’s top players thus far, averaging more be smooth sailing. With increased attention fore tip off all the forced to watch ketball at all. Mean- than 21 points per game. He’s already got to his play comes the potential to get caught more painful. The the end of the while, his father two triple-doubles and was the star of the up in the limelight and regress in the class- 6-foot-4 Ford, a le- Warriors’ season made him take on Warriors’ come-from-behind 95-86 overtime room. And even in his virtuoso performance gitimate Division-I from the stands some new responsi- win over Lee last Friday night, scoring 32 against Lee, there were moments when the basketball recruit, last year. bilities off the court, points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and dishing old Ford re-appeared. In the third quarter, was struggling in forcing his son to get out four assists. Bentley even benched his star for not pass- the classroom to the a job working at a And by all accounts, it’s going nearly as ing the ball enough. degree that his father thought it was in his local convenience store over the summer. well in the classroom, where Ford is get- But in what is becoming a pattern for best interests to leave the team and focus “I snuck in there a couple times and he ting A’s and B’s this year. Coach and father Ford, when he was allowed back on the on school. just looked miserable,” Ford’s father said see a more mature boy developing into a court, he returned as a man on a mission, “It really didn’t matter how well he was with a laugh last Friday. young man before their eyes. putting his team on his back with points, playing, he wasn’t going anywhere with Ford is now accountable for everything Coming into this season, Ford worried assists, and rebounds. It’s all part of prov- those grades,” recalled Marcus Ford, a he does, on or off the court. about gaining back the trust of his team- ing he’s a changed person, in the classroom former basketball player at George Wash- “I think he realizes that it can be taken mates after abandoning them while their and on the court. ington University. away at any moment,” said Bentley. “One collective boat was taking on water a year “I’m more focused and I listen a lot more,” Since the contest was literally minutes slip-up and his dad is gonna pull him or I’m ago. It didn’t help that players and coaches said Ford. “There’s a lot more to basketball away from beginning, Bentley made the gonna pull him. It’s bigger than basketball. described the Ford of prior seasons as self- than scoring, and I learned that in the off- decision to not tell Ford or the team until It’s about him and his future. I think that ish and only concerned with how many season.” Sports Briefs boys) second, respectively, for the boys, while Battle for Arlington Dec. 17: W-L at O’Connell (only girls) Cameron Hancock finished first and Haley O’Connell Wrestling Nothing gets the juices flowing like a Jan. 6: Yorktown at Wakefield Barry was second for the girls. The Bishop O’Connell wrestling team rivalry game, which means the coming Jan. 17: W-L at Wakefield The boy swimmers captured first place finished in first place at last weekend’s weeks should be an exciting time for Jan. 23: Wakefield at W-L finishes in six of 11 events. The girls won Sterling Lions Terry McGowan Invita- Arlington basketball players and fans Jan. 27: W-L at Yorktown eight of the 11 swimming events. For the tional with a score of 219.5. alike. Jan. 30: Wakefield at Yorktown boys, winners included Connor Healy (200 The Knights were dominant across the Starting with Tuesday’s matchup pit- free), Greg Crosswell (200 IM), Jimmy board, finishing with seven individual ting rivals Yorktown and Washington-Lee Linek (500 free), and Jack Wilson (100 champions and all but one starter in the against each other in both boy’s and girl’s Yorktown Swim & Dive breast). On the girl’s side, Liana Tai (200 top-four of their respective weight class. basketball, which will take place after the The Yorktown Swim & Dive teams kept free and 100 free), Hilary Stetekluh (50 Kyle Mason (119 pounds), James Young Connection’s press time, all four Arling- their National District records unblemished free), Kaitlin Wolla (100 fly), Annemarie (125 pounds), Nam Dunbar (130 ton high schools have games to decide by sweeping the Mount Vernon Majors in a Wamsted (500 free), and Abigail Ortmayer pounds), Jonathon Carpenter (135 who can anoint itself the king and queen meet held Friday, Dec. 12 at the Yorktown (100 breast) all finished in first place in pounds), Chris Curtin (140 pounds), of the area hoops scene. Here’s a com- pool. The boys won by a 110-75 score and their respective races. Conor Furrey (145 pounds), and Chris plete schedule of the upcoming games. the girls posted a 116-70 victory. Both The Patriots return to the pool on Friday, Straubs (215 pounds) were all crowned Girl’s/Boy’s Basketball teams improved their dual meet records to Dec. 19, when they travel to Providence Rec champions. Dunbar was named the Dec. 16: Yorktown at W-L 2-0. In the diving portion of the meet, Brian Center to face the Stuart Raiders. The meet team’s most valuable wrestler by tour- Dec. 17: Wakefield at O’Connell (only Coonce and Carson Barry placed first and starts with diving at 6:30 p.m. nament officials.

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At which point I figured my puted issues relevant to the permit. 26 Antiques assistance was no longer needed so I resumed my morning duties and re-focused Contact for public comments, document requests and additional information: Elizabeth Aiken; Northern Regional Office, We consign/pay top $ for on the newspaper tasks at hand. 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193; Phone: 703-583- antique/semi antique furn. And as I returned to my desk and sat back 3890; E-mail: [email protected] ; Fax: 703-583-3821. including mid century & down, I felt my car/house keys in my pant’s The public may review the draft permit and application at the danish modern Teak DEQ office named above. furniture, sterling, mens pocket where I had put them in anticipation watches, painting/art glass, of possibly driving home after Dina had clocks, jewelry, costume initially called to explain her plight. 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DEQ may hold a public hearing, including another comment period, I “saved the day!” And though I didn’t if public response is significant and there are substantial, dis- exactly swoop down from the sky like he puted issues relevant to the permit.

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