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Ph August 22-28, 2012 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13 Photos by Small-Town Montie Martin Metropolis Importance of

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A fine finish to any date night in s the squeaking of sneakers on a bas- The authentic Thai food at Bangkok Columbia Pike includes a stop at P. Aketball court and the rhythmic 54 is a must for any date night Enjoy discount movies, live com- Brennans Irish Pub and Restau- sounds of a competitive ping-pong along Columbia Pike. Select appetiz- edy, restaurant fare and a full bar rant. Listen to live Irish music game played in the background among the ers are at a discount during happy at the Arlington Cinema & Wednesdays starting at 8 p.m., and sounds of a busy Monday evening in the hour, and the lounge bar is not to be Drafthouse on Columbia Pike. For acoustic guitar every Friday start- Gunston Community Center, Christopher missed. For more information visit upcoming shows and events visit ing at 9:30 p.m. For more informa- Zimmerman, a member of the Arlington bangkok54restaurant.com. arlingtondrafthouse.com. tion visit pbrennans.com. County Board, stated that his favorite part about the Arlington community was that it, indeed, was a community. “It’s a combination of what people talk Date Night Means Columbia Pike about liking in small towns,” Zimmerman said, “with one of the biggest metropolitan Start your evening with Thai fare at is a prominent feature, with amateur and areas. It has a small-town feeling, with ex- Convenient location Bangkok 54, where select appetizers are at professional comics only too happy to en- posure to great diversity.” for an evening out. a discount throughout happy hour. Make tertain. After the show, head across the Zimmerman, an Arlington resident since sure to have an authentic Thai beer with street for a casual drink at P. Brennans Irish 1979 and first elected to the county board By Montie Martin your meal, as the light taste of South East Pub. Live Irish music is a staple on Wednes- in 1996, oversaw the board’s “Open Door The Connection Asian brew pairs with menu items. Enjoy day nights beginning at 8 p.m., and the live Monday” session last week as part of Chair your time, but be aware the evening is only tunes of acoustic guitar complements an See Small-Town, Page 19 or off-the-beaten-path fun in Ar- getting started. evening of merriment Fridays at 9:30 p.m. lington, consider an evening out The next destination is the Arlington Cin- Although street parking is available, with Viewpoints Fat the 2900 block of Columbia ema & Drafthouse, where screenings of dis- further spaces in the rear of Bangkok 54 and Pike. With Thai food, film, com- counted films begin at 7:30 p.m. The expe- the Arlington Draft House, taxis patrol the edy and live music all in one convenient rience includes table service with a full res- area regularly — the best mode of transport What do you like location, make it a date night to remember. taurant and drink menu. Stand up comedy if alcohol consumption is a part of the fun. best about living in Arlington? Enjoy the Music, Enjoy the Wine — Meghan Marville Crystal City Water Park entertains Lisa Ashley: “The restau- Friday evenings in September. rants, Cheese- By Montie Martin cake Factory is The Connection Cheers to Casual Classes my favorite.” The Washington Wine Academy is dedicated to ine vintages, live music, tasty fare enhancing the appreciation of wine. The academy of- and friendly crowds, all in a scenic fers casual wine classes, which makes for a fun way to Cameron F meet new people in a relaxed environment. For more outdoor venue, make Friday eve- information visit: washingtonwineacademy.org. Woodring: “I nings at the Crystal City Water Park one of find the bike Arlington’s most entertaining hidden gems. Wine Mixes with a Good Time path really Nestled between 18th and 15th streets The wine and music events at the Crystal City enjoyable, along Crystal Drive, the Crystal City Water Water Park are held every Friday in September, 6- there are lots of Park Friday evening events are a fine way 10:30 p.m. The event is free, and sampling tickets people out

Photos by to relax after a long week. can be purchased at the entrance. The Crystal City there all the “People are always looking for a nice place Water Park is located between 18th and 15th Streets along Crystal Drive, and is readily accessible time.” to sit outside. The water park is beautiful, by metro at the Crystal City station. Arthur Roach:

Montie Martin there’s a mellow sort of feel to it, it’s very laid back,” said Angela Fox, president and “Arlington is so CEO of the Crystal City Business Improve- of the Washington Wine Academy. “I firmly be- pet friendly. I ment District. “Some people will have pic- lieve Virginia wine will continue to grow.” have two nics, others just sip wine and relax.” Now in the second year running, the Friday Westies and they Wine by the glass is available through the evening wine nights are increasing in popu- love to walk /The Connection Washington Wine Academy, an Arlington- larity. Organizers estimate 400 people attend around town.” based organization dedicated to expanding the weekly events on average, which means an appreciation for all types of wine. Al- there are plenty of opportunities to meet neigh- Nicole Floyd: though Spanish light Chianti has been a bors and make new friends. Nonetheless, the “Shopping! I popular style during the summer months, events remain far below the radar. love the an- of particular interest to the academy is the “It’s a nice place to wind down, it’s very tique shops, promotion of Virginia wine. relaxing because of the quietness and con- and the Ken and Patrick Smith, of the group “In terms of production, of all the wine con- venience,” said John Broussard, an Arling- Ballston Mall.” Small Town, perform live music at sumed in Virginia only five-percent is from the ton resident who regularly attends the Fri- the Crystal City Water Park. state,” said Jim Barker, president and founder day evening events. “It’s a hidden gem.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 3 Newcomers Guide

Arlington Historical Museum From pre-history relics to present librarians, journalists and actual days, the Arlington Historical Society’s participants in events of local and museum tells the national history. complete “story of Located at 1805 Arlington.” Lodged South Arlington in an old school- Ridge Road, the house which itself building is open for wears a historic limited hours: 1 to 4 marker, the entire p.m., most Saturdays Society and and Sundays. It is museum is run by best to call and volunteers from the verify that the community. Do not museum will be be fooled by that open on the day you statement. With several colleges and plan to visit: 703-892-4204. Free many professional staffs in the Federal admission. For more information see government nearby, some of those www.arlingtonhistory.org. “volunteers” are respected historians, — Michael McMorrow David M. Brown Planetarium Over this summer, a $500,000 like a “flying saucer” on the front lawn modernization of the planetarium will of the Public Schools Headquarters at be completed. 1426 North Quincy Students and the Street. It is named general public have to honor Capt. access to scientifi- David M. Brown, cally accurate MD, USN, a native programs in Arlingtonian and astronomy which astronaut who are geared to perished in the several levels of 2003 Space Shuttle knowledge. Columbia disaster. However, a bit of In September, whimsy sometimes full details about creeps in. For example, generations of the facility, including a calendar of children have delighted in the events, will be found on the public Christmas program that features a schools homepage at www.apsva.us. well-known sleigh driver and eight tiny reindeer. The planetarium looks — Michael McMorrow

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ince 1930, the county has been gov- LIBBY GARVEY man in 2001, 2005 and 2010 A former Taxation at the National Conference of erned by a five-member County First elected to the Arling- GAO auditor, Fisette is a member of the State Legislatures. He has been a mem- SBoard rather than a County Board ton County Board in March Ashton Heights Civic Association, Unitar- ber of the Northern Virginia Transporta- of Supervisors. Board members are 2012, Garvey was a member ian-Universalist Church of Arlington, Ar- tion Authority, the Transportation Plan- elected at-large for staggered four-year of the Arlington School lington Committee of 100, Arlington Gay ning Board for the National Capital Re- terms, and the chairmanship rotates annu- board for 15 years, serving and Lesbian Alliance, Washington Area Bi- gion, the Northern Virginia Transportation ally. as chairwoman five times. cyclist Association, Equality Virginia, and Commission and the Virginia Railway Ex- She earned a bachelor’s de- Leadership Greater Washington. Fisette press Operations Board. Zimmerman and MARY HYNES, gree from Mount Holyoke College in Mas- served as a staff consultant to the Senate his wife, Mary Beth, live in the Douglas CHAIRWOMAN sachusetts and has lived in Arlington since Labor and Human Resources Committee Park neighborhood of south Arlington First elected to the Arling- 1977. Garvey’s professional career began as from 1988 to 1989 and as as the director where they have raised three children, all ton County Board in 2007, a teacher in the Central African Republic of the Whitman-Walker Clinic of North- graduates of Arlington Public Schools. Hynes was a member of the with the Peace Corps. She later served in ern Virginia from 1990 to 1998.He has a Arlington School Board for parent-teacher associations of Abingdon master’s degree in Public and Interna- WALTER TEJADA 12 years, serving as chair- and Dew elementary schools and the H-B tional Affairs from the University of Pitts- First elected to the Arling- woman on three occasions. Woodlawn program. She has been vice burgh and received a bachelor’s degree ton County Board in a 2003 She graduated from the Col- president of the County Council of PTAs, from Bucknell University. Fisette and his special election, Tejada lege of St. Benedict in St. vice president of the Fairlington Civic Asso- partner, Bob Rosen, have been residents served as chairman in 2008. Joseph, Minnesota, which honored her in ciation and vice chairwoman of the Advi- of the Ashton Heights neighborhood since Born in El Salvador, Tejada 2007 as a distinguished alumna. sory Council on Instruction. Democratic 1987. moved to the United States Hynes is chairwoman of Council of Gov. Mark Warner appointed Garvey to at the age of 13. He studied Government’s Region Forward Coalition, a serve on the Education Council, an appoint- CHRIS ZIMMERMAN Government and Communication at public-private consortium created to pur- ment that was later continued by Demo- First elected to the Ar- George Mason University and has worked sue COG’s vision for the region’s future. She cratic Gov. Tim Kaine. In memory of her lington County Board in as an investigator, a business consultant is also a member of the Washington Metro- late husband, she established the Kennan 1996, Zimmerman has and as an aide to U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D- politan Area Transit Authority Board, the Garvey Memorial Fund for Phoenix Bikes been a resident of the 8). Before his election to the County Board, Northern Virginia Transportation and has served on their board. She has two county since 1979. He he served on the Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission’s Executive and Legislative daughters, both of whom are graduates of served as chairman in Commission, the Affordable Housing Task committees. As chairwoman in 2012, Hynes Arlington Public Schools, and four grand- 1998, 2002 and 2006 and Force, the Sports Commission, the Neigh- has created initiative she calls PLACE, Par- children. 2011. Zimmerman has a master’s degree borhood Day Organizing Committee and ticipation, Leadership and Civic Engage- Economics from the University of Mary- the Bicentennial Celebration Task Force. ment – to build on community’s valued tra- JAY FISETTE land and a bachelor’s degree in Political He is the founding chairman of the Virginia dition of civic engagement known as “the First elected to the Ar- Science and Economics from The Ameri- Coalition of Latino Organization, and the Arlington Way.” Ms. Hynes and her husband lington County Board in can University. A former civic association founding president of the American Sal- Patrick have resided in Arlington for nearly 1997, Fisette has been a president and planning commissioner, vadoran Association of Virginia and of the 35 years and are the parents of five Arling- resident of Arlington since Zimmerman was chief economist and Latino Democrats of Virginia. ton Public Schools graduates. 1983. He served as chair- committee director for Federal Budget and Meet the Arlington School Board

he Arlington School Board has five 2009, Lander is a product of the Phila- ciation. On the School Board, she has served lives in Arna Valley with her two sons, who Tmembers who serve overlapping delphia Public Schools and the father of as the liaison to the Partnership for Chil- are students at Drew Model School. four-year terms. an Arlington County Public Schools stu- dren, Youth and Families, the Student Ad- dent. He earned his bachelor’s degree in visory Board and the Washington Area TODD MCCRACKEN CHAIRWOMAN EMMA Marine Engineering from the Massachu- Boards of Education. She and her husband, First appointed to the Ar- VIOLAND-SÁNCHEZ setts Maritime Academy and his Masters Stuart, have two daughters who attend lington School Board on First elected to the Arling- of Engineering from the University of Vir- Williamsburg Middle School and Washing- April 27, 2012 to fill the va- ton School Board in 2008, ginia. Lander is a veteran of the first Gulf ton-Lee High School. cancy created by the elec- Violand-Sánchez has lived in War, serving in Saudi Arabia, and he con- tion of Libby Garvey to the Arlington since 1978. She is tinues to serve as an officer in the Naval SALLY BAIRD Arlington County Board, a former supervisor school Reserves, having been recalled after 9/11 First elected to the Arling- McCracken has lived in Ar- administration official, serv- in support of Operation Enduring Free- ton School Board in 2006, lington since 1988. A native of New ing as supervisor of the office for English dom. Lander, his wife, and their daugh- Baird has lived in Arlington Mexico, McCracken received his bachelor’s for Speakers of Other Languages and High ter live in the Oakcrest neighborhood of since 1988. A native of Ohio, degree in Economics from Trinity Univer- Intensity Language Training until her retire- Arlington. she earned an undergradu- sity in San Antonio, Texas. McCracken has ment in 2007. She received her bachelor’s ate degree in political sci- served as chairman of the Advisory Coun- and master’s degrees from Radford Univer- ABBY RAPHAEL ence from Kenyon College. cil on School Facilities and Capital Pro- sity, and she has a doctorate in education First elected to the Arling- Her professional management and business grams, chairman of the FAC Projection and from the George Washington University. She ton School Board in 2007, experience includes more than 25 years Capacity Subcommittee, co-Chairman of is currently an adjunct faculty at Raphael has lived in Arling- inºthe publishing industry. Before her elec- the 2010 School Bond Committee, repre- Georgetown University. Violand-Sanchez ton since 1989. A former as- tion to the board, Baird was active in her sentative to the Elementary Capacity and has two children, James and sistant commonwealth’s at- neighborhood civic association as well serv- Crowding Committee, liaison to the County Julia, who are also educators torney for Arlington County, ing on the board of the Arlington Gay and Council of PTAs and long-time PTA volun- and graduated from the Ar- Raphael earned her juris Lesbian Alliance. As a parent, she served as teer. McCracken also served on the board lington Public Schools. doctor from the University of Virginia co-chair of the APS Early Childhood Advi- of the Tara-Leeway Heights Civic Associa- School of Law and her bachelor’s degree sory Committee and in PTA leadership roles tion from 2006 to 2012. He and his wife JAMES LANDER from Duke University. She has been an of- with her children’s elementary school. As a Melissa have two sons, who currently at- First elected to the Ar- ficer of the Bellevue Forest Citizens’ Asso- member of the board, Baird serves as liai- tend Swanson Middle School and the H-B lington School Board in ciation and the Arlington County Bar Asso- son to the Facilities Advisory Council. She Woodlawn Secondary Program. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 5 Insider’s Edition How To Register, Vote and Vote Early Election Day is Nov. 6, but you can vote as early as Sept. 21.

By Mary Kimm The Connection

hy does it matter? How important is it for WVirginia voters to turn out on or before Nov. 6? As a critical “battleground” state, Virginia will be key in determining who will be the next President of the United States. Who will rep- resent Virginia in the U.S. Senate is also too close to call. Since polling shows that there are very few undecided voters in the Com- monwealth, every eligible voter will want to be sure to cast a ballot. This area has very high rates of voter reg- istration. Consider that Fairfax County, with a population of just more than 1.1 million people, has 711,817 registered voters. And 24 percent of Fairfax County’s population is under 18, so not eligible to vote. Arlington has a population of about 216,000 and 157,236 registered voters. Six- teen percent are under 18. The City of Alexandria has a population of about 144,000 with 101,887 registered voters; 17 percent are under 18.

REGISTER, CHANGE OF ADDRESS: In order to vote on Election Day, you must be registered at your current address no later than Oct. 15, 2012. You can check your reg- istration status online by going to www.sbe.virginia.gov. There you can also download a voter registration form and mail it to the elections office address, listed above. Voter ID: New laws also affect what iden- tification voters must bring with them to the polling place. Acceptable forms of iden- tification include: Virginia voter identifica- tion card; valid Virginia driver’s license; military ID; any Federal, Virginia state or local government-issued ID; employer is- sued photo ID card; concealed handgun permit; valid student ID issued by any in- There have been major boundary changes stitution of higher education located in the in the Congressional districts serving Commonwealth of Virginia; current utility Fairfax County since the last election two bill, bank statement, government check or years ago. paycheck indicating the name and address of the voter. Voters arriving to the polls without ID will be required to vote a provisional ballot and will have until noon on the Friday after the Map provided by Fairfax County government. election to deliver a copy of identification to their locality’s electoral board in order preclearance from the Department of Jus- broad of these applies to almost anyone list of acceptable reasons to vote absentee, for their provisional ballot to be counted. tice. with a job: “Any person who, in the regular links to download a request for an absen- All Virginia active registered voters will and orderly course of his business, profes- tee ballot and other instructions. be mailed a new Virginia voter identifica- VOTING EARLY, ABSENTEE sion, or occupation, will be at his place of You can download an absentee ballot and tion card prior to the November 2012 Gen- Virtually every voter in Virginia is eligible work and commuting to and from his home mail it to your local voter registration of- eral Election. Call 804-864-8901 or toll free to vote absentee, which includes voting in- to his place of work for 11 or more hours of fice, or you can vote “absentee in person.” 800-552-9745, TTY toll free: 800-260-3466. person absentee at a variety of locations the 13 that the polls are open (6 a.m. to 7 Absentee Voting in Person, Fairfax According to the State Board of Elections between Sept. 21 and Nov. 2. p.m.). County: at presstime, some of the voter identifica- There are many reasons that voters are See http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/ tion requirements listed are pending allowed to vote absentee, but the most absentee_voting/index.html for a complete See Election, Page 23

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Tim Kaine George Allen Jim Moran Patrick Murray Kristin A. Cabral Frank Wolf Gerry Connolly Chris Perkins (D) (R) (D)* (R) (D) (R)* (D)* (R) Election Day Is Nov. 6; Absentee Voting Begins Sept. 21

From Page 22 20190 on all Virginia ballots, one about the use of IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, voters ❖ West Springfield Governmental Center, eminent domain and one about the timing will also choose a mayor, members of the ❖ Fairfax County Government Center, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152 of a particular session of the General As- city council and school board. 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite ❖ Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Co- sembly to consider overriding vetoes by the The Alexandria City Council is composed 323, Fairfax, VA 22035 lumbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 governor of legislation that was passed by of a Mayor and six Council members who Absentee voting hours, Sept. 21-Oct. 16, ❖ Mount Vernon Governmental Center, the assembly. See http:// are elected at-large for three-year terms. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306 www.sbe.virginia.gov/webdocs/ Incumbent mayor Bill Euille (D) will face 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursdays: 8 a.m. - 7 ❖ Sully Governmental Center, 4900 201211ConstitutionalAmendmentsPoster.pdf. Andrew H. Macdonald (I) in the race for p.m. Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151 In the races for U.S. House of Represen- mayor. Oct. 17-Nov. 2, Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - tatives, it’s worth noting that redistricting Voters will choose six City Council mem- 8 p.m. Absentee In-person Voting in the City of resulted in significant changes in Northern bers from the list of 12: Frank H. Fannon IV Saturday Hours: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. Alexandria: Virginia in terms of who your U.S. repre- (R)*, Alicia R. Hughes (R)*, John R. “Bob” 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. In-person absentee voting starts Friday, sentative will be. If you live in Reston, for Wood (R), John Taylor Chapman (D), Timo- Office Closed On: Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 Sept. 21 at 8 a.m. and ends Saturday, Nov. example, while last election you were rep- thy Lovain (D), Del Pepper *(D), Allison (Columbus Day) 3 at 5 p.m. resented by Jim Moran and the 8th district, Silberberg (D), Paul C. Smedberg❖ (D), Jus- Last Day to Vote In-Person: Saturday, Nov. Regular hours for in-person absentee vot- now you are in the 11th district where the tin M. Wilson (D), Glenda B. Davis (I), Rob- 3 ing are Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 5 incumbent is Gerry Connolly. See the map ert Krause (L), Jermaine A. Mincey (I). ❖ Absentee Voting in Person, Fairfax County p.m. at the Office of Voter Registration and for details. Fairfax County is represented by means incumbent. Satellite Locations Elections, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100 three Congressional Districts, 8, 10 and 11. The Alexandria City School Board is a Voting in the following seven locations is (the office is closed on Monday, Oct. 8). Connection coverage of congressional races nine-member elected body that adopts available Oct. 17 - Nov. 3, Monday - Friday, Beatley Library will be used as a second is available at http:// policy for the daily operation of schools and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: absentee voting site beginning Thursday, www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/ sees that school laws are properly ex- ❖ Franconia Governmental Center, 6121 Oct. 25. Election/National/Representatives. plained, enforced, and observed. The city Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 More details, including dates of extended In the 8th District, incumbent Rep. Jim is divided into three voting districts, and ❖ Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak hours at http://alexandriava.gov/elections/ Moran (D), seeking his 12th term since be- three Board members are elected from each Ridge Avenue, McLean, VA 22101 info/default.aspx?id=1720 ing elected in 1990, will face Patrick Murray district. Each member serves a three-year ❖ North County Human Services Build- (R), and two independent candidates, Janet term. Incumbents marked *. ing, 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA Arlington In-person Absentee Voting: Murphy and Jason Howell. The 8th district School Board District A: Stephanie Will be available starting Sept. 21 and includes all of Alexandria and Arlington, Amann Kapsis, William E. “Bill” Campbell*, ending 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2100 plus parts of Fairfax County including Karen A. Graf, Helen F. Morris*, Joyce D. For More Election Clarendon Blvd., Lobby Level, 8:30 a.m. to Mount Vernon, Lorton and parts of McLean, Rawlings, Heath E. Wells 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, (closed Oct. 8) Tysons and Falls Church. School Board District B: Michael A. Information with some extended hours, and Saturdays In the 10th District, Frank Wolf (R), Brookbank, Chyrell D. Bucksell, Kelly STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS beginning Sept. 29. elected to office in 1982, will face Demo- Carmichael Booz, Justin P. Keating, Marc 804 864-8901 Toll Free: 800 552-9745 FAX: 804 Two satellite locations, Barcroft Sport and crat Kristin A. Cabral and independent J. Williams❖ 371-0194 Fitness Center, 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive Kevin Chisholm. The 10th district sprawls School Board District C: Ronnie M. email: [email protected] and Madison Community Center, 3829 N. from McLean to Winchester, and includes Campbell*, Patricia A. “Pat” Hennig, Chris- http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/ Voter_Information/Index.htm Stafford St., will have in-person absentee Great Falls, Chantilly, parts of Fairfax Sta- topher J. Lewis, Jeff N. Zack. voting from Oct. 6 - Nov. 3. For hours, visit tion, the Town of Clifton, part of Burke and FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/ Springfield. IN ARLINGTON, voters will choose one 703-222-0776, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/ voterregistration/ In the 11th District, Gerry Connolly (D), member of the County Board and one mem- 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Suite voterregistrationabsenteevoting.aspx former chairman of the Fairfax County ber of the School Board. Both Arlington 232, Fairfax, 22035; FAX 703-324-2205; email Board of Supervisors, elected to Congress boards are made up entirely of at-large [email protected] WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT? in 2008, will face Republican Chris Perkins members, so both races will appear on all Every voter in Virginia will vote for U.S and Independents Joe Galdo and Peter M. Arlington ballots. CITY OF FAIRFAX GENERAL REGISTRAR senator and their member in the U.S. House Marchetti. The 10th district now includes Incumbent Libby Garvey (D) will face 703-385-7890, http://www.fairfaxva.gov/ Registrar/GeneralRegistrar.asp of Representatives, in addition to President the City of Fairfax, the Town of Herndon, Matthew A. Wavro (R) and Audrey R. Clem- 10455 Armstrong Street, Sisson House, Fairfax, of the United States and two constitutional Reston, central Fairfax County including ent (I) for the seat on the County Board. 22030; FAX 703-591-8364; email questions. parts of Burke, Springfield and Lorton. For School Board, incumbent Emma N. [email protected] For Senate, Tim Kaine (D), former gover- Violand-Sanchez will face Noah L. Simon. nor will face George Allen (R), also former IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, voters will also Arlington voters will also decide yes or ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ELECTIONS governor and former U.S. senator, to replace decide whether to invest in infrastructure no on four bond questions, whether to au- 703-746-4050, http://alexandriava.gov/Elections 132 North Royal Street, Alexandria, 22314; FAX U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D) who is retiring from based on four bond questions, answering thorize raising $32 million public schools, 703-838-6449; email the Senate after a single term. Webb de- yes or no to supporting $75 million for $28 million for community infrastructure, [email protected] feated George Allen six years ago. Connec- parks, $55 million for public safety facili- $50 million for local parks and recreation, tion coverage of the U.S. Senate race is ties, $25 million for library facilities and $30 and $32 million for Metro and transporta- ARLINGTON BOARD OF ELECTIONS available at http:// million for stormwater and sewer improve- tion. http://www.arlingtonva.us/depart- 703-228-3456, http://www.arlingtonva.us/vote, www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/ ments. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elec- ments/voterregistration/forms/ 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 320, Arlington, 22201; FAX 703-228-3659; email Election/National/Senate/ tions/nov_2012_county_bond_issues.pdf Bonds2012ENG.pdf [email protected] Two constitutional questions will appear www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 7 Opinion ArlingtonThe Newcomers and Community Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

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Our vol- Editor in Chief Audio-visual Shelving Support unteers are committed to saving lives Steven Mauren at Columbia Pike Branch Library Volunteers are needed to teach En- We are looking for volunteers to read and preventing tragedies. Last Managing Editor Sponsor: Arlington Public Library glish in small classroom settings to adult to our youth in the community each Contact: Michelle Short, 703-516- Kemal Kurspahic Location: Arlington, VA 22201 immigrants starting in September 2012. Wednesday evening in shifts of 30 min- 6778 Photography: Help make sure the library has the items Commitment is one 2-hour class a week utes. The time starts at 5 p.m. and ends Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, you want on the shelf as soon as possible. for 10 weeks. Prior teaching experience at 8 p.m. The children range from Pre- Arlington Villages Project Team Craig Sterbutzel Sort AV items by call number or genre, is not required. Second language skill is K level to 5th grade. Sponsor: Department Of Parks & Rec- Art/Design: shelve them, and straighten the shelves to not necessary. Contact: Brayani Sheffey, 703-229- reation Laurence Foong, John Heinly make it easier to find what you want. Contact: Dorothy Hettmann, 703- 5650 Location: Arlington, VA 22207 Production Manager: Contact: Barbara Dean, 703-228- 841-0292 The Arlington Villages Project Team Jean Card 7688 Hotline Crisis Counselors is working to create a network of vil- Geovani Flores ESL Computer Lab Volunteer Needed: Weekdays lages in Arlington. Members of these Computer Lab (CyberCenter) Sponsor: ESL & Immigrant Ministries Sponsor: CrisisLink neighborhood-based villages work to- Special Assistant to the Publisher coaches at Columbia Pike Branch Library Location: Arlington, VA 22204 Location: Arlington, VA 22204 gether with the goal of staying in their Jeanne Theismann Sponsor: Arlington Public Library Volunteer needed to assist in com- CrisisLink is looking for empathetic, own homes as they age, while enjoying 703-778-9436 Location: Arlington, VA 22204 puter lab in an ESL program. Volunteer non-judgmental and caring volunteers active, healthy and safe lifestyle. [email protected] Do you like working with computers? must be comfortable using a PC; special- to answer our suicide and crisis preven- Contact: Milada Weaver, 703-228-4730 @TheismannMedia Columbia Pike Branch Library is looking ized computer knowledge and technical tion hotline calls during the weekday for people to staff our computer help expertise are not required. ESL students daytime hours. Our volunteers are com- Vertical Villages Activity Leaders desk near the computers available to the rotate through the computer lab to re- mitted to saving lives and preventing Sponsor: Department Of Parks & Rec- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 public for Internet, and, Microsoft inforce the English. tragedies. reation Circulation Manager: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Contact: Dorothy Hettmann, 703- Contact: Michelle Short, 703-516- Location: Arlington, VA 22207 Contact: Barbara Dean, 703-228- 841-0292 6778 Arlington Wisdom Works needs vol- Linda Pecquex 7688 unteers to assist in planning a program [email protected] Summer Reading Program Hotline Crisis Counselors to provide recreational and social oppor- Volunteer ESL Teacher Sponsor: Nauck Community Services Needed: Evenings and Weekends tunities to seniors in a high rise Sponsor: ESL & Immigrant Ministries Center, BAJCDC | Location: Arlington, Sponsor: CrisisLink apartment building setting. Location: Arlington, VA 22204 VA 22206 Location: Arlington, VA 22204 Contact: Milada Weaver, 703-228-4730 8 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13 What’s on November’s Ballot?

rom municipal bond initiatives to a hotly con- ❖ Bill of Rights: Shall Section 11 of Article I (Bill of tested race for the United States Senate, the Rights) of the Constitution of Virginia be amended (i) to re- F quire that eminent domain only be exercised where the Arlington ballot has a wide range of items on property taken or damaged is for public use and, except for the Nov. 6 ballot. utilities or the elimination of a public nuisance, not where the Here’s a look at what voters will see when they primary use is for private gain, private benefit, private enter- head to the polls. prise, increasing jobs, increasing tax revenue, or economic development; (ii) to define what is included in just compen- sation for such taking or damaging of property; and (iii) to President, Vice President of the United States prohibit the taking or damaging of more private property than ❖ Mitt Romney, Republican is necessary for the public use? ❖ Barack Obama, Democrat

U.S. Senate BOND REFERENDA QUESTIONS ❖ George Allen, Republican ❖ Metro and Transportation: Shall Arlington County ❖ Tim Kaine, Democrat contract a debt and issue its general obligation bonds in the maximum principal amount of $31,946,000 to finance, to- U.S. House of Representatives, 8th District gether with other available funds, the cost of various capital ❖ Patrick Murray, Republican projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Author- ❖ Jim Moran, Democrat ity and other transit, pedestrian, road or transportation ❖ Janet Howell, Independent projects? ❖ Janet Murphy, Independent Green ❖ Local Parks and Recreation: Shall Arlington County Arlington County Board contract a debt and issue its general obligation bonds in the ❖ Matt Warvo, Republican maximum principal amount of $50,553,000 to finance, to- ❖ Libby Garvey, Democrat gether with other available funds, the cost of various capital ❖ Audrey Clement, Green projects for local parks & recreation, and land acquisition for parks and open space? School Board (two seats) ❖ Noah Simon ❖ Community Infrastructure: Shall Arlington County ❖ Emma Violand-Sanchez contract a debt and issue its general obligation bonds in the maximum principal amount of $28,306,000 to finance, to- gether with other available funds, the cost of various capital BALLOT QUESTIONS projects for County facilities, information technology, and in- ❖ Legislative Sessions: Shall Section 6 of Article IV frastructure? (Legislature) of the Constitution of Virginia concerning leg- islative sessions be amended to allow the General Assembly ❖ Arlington Public Schools: Shall Arlington County to delay by no more than one week the fixed starting date for contract a debt and issue its general obligation bonds in the the reconvened or “veto” session when the General Assembly maximum principal amount of $42,620,000 to finance, to- meets after a session to consider the bills returned to it by the gether with other available funds, the costs of various capital Governor with vetoes or amendments? projects for Arlington Public Schools?

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 9 Senior Citizens “Innovation to Reach the Closing Table”

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Eleven members of the Arlington 55+ Biking Group made an 80 mile roundtrip ride from Rosslyn to Leesburg, on June 8. Jennifer Collins, sports coordinator for the Office of Senior Adult Programs, said the ride was scheduled to take 10 hours from start to finish and included pedal- ing on hilly two-lane roads in Montgomery County, Md. and many miles on the W&OD bike trail. For more information about the 55+ Biking Group, email, [email protected] or call 703-228-4771. “Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Northern Virginia Senior Olympics infor- Senior Adult Programs for Sept. 4-8. mation weekdays, 703-228-4721 or email [email protected]. Arlington senior centers: Aurora Hills, 735 Beginners full fitness exercise class, Tues- S. 18th St.; Walter Reed, 2909 S. 16th St.; days and Thursdays, 10 a.m., Lee. $4 per class. Culpepper Garden, 4435 N. Pershing Dr.; Register, 703-228-0555. Langston-Brown, 2121 N. Culpeper St.; Lee, 5722 55+ Biking Group, 20 mile loop to visit se- Lee Hwy.; Arlington Mill at Fairlington, 3308 S. nior centers, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m. Details, Stafford St.; also Madison Community Center, 703-228-4745. 3829 N. Stafford St.; TJ Comm. Center, 3501 S. Duplicate bridge players welcome, singles 2nd St. or partners, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Senior trips: George Washington Masonic Aurora Hills. $5 flat fee. Details, 703-243-7714. Memorial, Alexandria, $20, Wednesday, Sept. 5; Microsoft’s new Senior Surfer program WV BBQ and Bluegrass Festival, Back Creek Valley, details, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills. W.Va., $42; Liberty ship cruise on Chesapeake Bay, Register, 703-228-5722. food, entertainment, $160, Saturday, Sept. 8. Call The art of clay building classes begin Arlington County 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748. Reg- Thursday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown. $48/ istration required. 6 sessions. Register, 703-228-6300. Encore Chorale rehearsals begin, no audi- Community Health Fair, Friday, Sept. 7, 10 tions, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2 p.m., Langston-Brown. a.m. – 2 p.m., Aurora Hills. Free. Details, 703-228- Details, 703-228-6300. 5722. Piano lessons, half hour sessions, $20, Tues- Pickleball demonstration, Friday, Sept. 7, days, 12 p.m.- 3 p.m., Culpepper Garden. Call for 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., Walter Reed. Free. Register, 703- appt., 703-228-4303. 228-0955. Leadership Recognition Luncheon At the Leader- ship Recogni- tion Luncheon on June 6 are, from left, Dinesh Tiwari, director of parks and recreation; Betty Hayes; Laura Lazour, division chief for parks and recreation; Dr. Merton Bland, and Cheryl Johnson, Office of Senior Adult Programs manager. The luncheon, organized annually by OSAP, also highlighted the installation of new officers of the Senior Adult Council. The 2012-2013 officers are chair, Jerilyn Andrews; co-chair, Vera Libeau; vice chair, Virginia Blake; secretary, Daena Kluegel, and trea- surer, Milton Nelson. Johnson presented special awards to three volun- teers who are “committed and dedicated stalwarts of senior programs:” Hayes from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, Bland from Langston- Brown Senior Center and Ken Milow, past chair of the Senior Adult Council and founding member of the Arlington Alliance for Senior Pro- grams. For more information about OSAP and senior center programs, call 703-228-4744 or check the website at www.arlingtonva.us, click on 55+ Guide.

10 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers Guide Reliably Servicing Northern Virginia for Over 80 Years For Young and Old FAIRFAX COUNTY / ALEXANDRIA CITY “It is a free event at Kenmore Arlington offers Middle School,” she said. 703-250-4200 range of activities. Another upcoming, free event in Arlington is Family Fun Day in the ARLINGTON COUNTY / FALLS CHURCH CITY Park, which Banning said will be 703-524-1250 By Ashley Claire Simpson at Bluemont Park on Sept. 22 from The Connection 11a.m. to 3 p.m. www.baumbach.com “It will be a great way to bring rlington County is bus- the family out,” Banning said. tling with activities, “There will be family and kids’ $10 OFF Service Call Aevents and places to so games. We are also encouraging Limit one coupon per residence. cialize. people to ride their bikes or walk Roberta Banning, communica- because Bluemont is a bike tions and public relations coordi- friendly park.” nator for Arlington’s Department She added that attendees are en- of Parks and Recreation, said there couraged to bring their own pic- are plenty of things to do in Ar- nic lunch and there will be grills lington in the upcoming months. at the park for people to cook their Banning said the parks and rec- food. reation is currently getting ready There are also ongoing activities for the Festival Latina Americano, for Arlington’s residents, both old to name one event. and new, according to Banning. “This is our celebration of Na- “On Aug. 15, fall registration tional Hispanic Heritage Month in began for classes starting Sept. Arlington,” Banning said. “It will 17,” Banning said. “There are take place on Sept. 30. There will classes throughout the county and be dancers and musicians repre- they are a great way for newcom- senting a variety of different coun- ers to get involved, active and to tries. It will be great for the fami- meet new people.” lies.” All of parks and recreation There is no charge to attend this event either. See For All Ages, Page 21

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 11 An Insider’s Guide to Fun Fun Stuff to Do All Year Long

Saturday, Sept. 8 from 1-7 p.m. Free. Features Joshua Redman, Afro Blue, Rene Marie, The Don Byron New Gospel Quintet and more. In Rosslyn’s Gateway Park, North Lynn Street and Lee Highway, Arlington. Visit http:// www.rosslynva.org/play/ calendar/jazz-festival or call 703-228-1850.

Vintage Crystal. The Fourth Annual Vintage Crystal - A Taste of Wine and Jazz. Sept. 16 from 2- 6 p.m. Event fee: $20 includes wine sips, food tastes, entertainment and commemorative glass. Vintage is held in the courtyard at 220 20th Street. The event will Michelle Sasscer of Babus Toys creates knitted wool toys feature 30 wineries, 25 at the Ballston Arts & Crafts Market. restaurants, Latin jazz, Columbia Pike Farmers salsa dancing, wine tasting Market is open Sundays at classes, tequila, and more. ONGOING SUMMER AND the corner of Walter Reed FALL EVENTS The Ballston Art Market returns to Clarendon Day. The annual Free concerts every Thursday (Wilson Welburn Square offering original Drive and Columbia Pike. street party held Saturday, Blvd. and N. Oak Street) in Rosslyn, creations for home decor, gifts and Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 Joel “JoMo” Newman on bass with at 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. through Oct. personal use, including handmade exotic teas, gourmet baked goods, p.m, Clarendon Day Moondog Medicine Show at the 25. Call 703-522-6628 or visit jewelry, pottery, quilts, wearable art, specialty coffee, and Italian features the cuisine of www.rosslynva.org. giftware, watercolors, oil paintings marinades and sauces will be local restaurants, the annual Columbia Pike Blues Festi- and photography through October. available during the market. Visit music of local bands, val. U.S. Army Band Free Concerts. The second Saturday of every month. http://www.rosslynva.org/play/ antiques and collectibles Held 7:30 p.m. at Kenmore Different artists exhibit each month, markets. markets, and the art of area craft Mall on second Wednesday in Auditorium through Aug. 24. Visit 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A select panel juries makers and artists. Visit October. Visit www.Ballston- usarmyband.com for show dates. the artists. Welburn Square is Columbia Pike Homegrown www.clarendonday.org. common.com. adjacent to the Metro station at 9th Farmers Market. Located at Pike Volunteer Work Day at Potomac and N. Stuart streets near Ballston Park on Columbia Pike at S. Walter OCTOBER 2012 Marine Corps Marathon. The annual Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Common Mall. Call 202-536-9714. Reed Drive. Market is open every marathon sponsored by the Marcey Road, from 10 a.m.-noon, on Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 703- College Night Fair. Oct. 14 from 7 the first Saturday of each month. Ballston hosts a weekly Farmers 892-2776. to 9 p.m. Sponsored by Arlington Help with the gardens or trails. Call Market in Welburn Square, from 11 Public Schools at Ballston Commons See Fun, Page 13 703-528-5406. a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays, May through Flea Market and Community October. Welburn Square is located Garage Sale. Run by the Arlington The Horticulture Hotline is available between N. Stuart and N. Taylor Civitan Club, the market is held the from 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday, streets, across from the Ballston first Saturday of every month from 7 year-round at 703-228-6414. Home Metro Station. Call 703-528-3527 or a.m.-1:30 p.m., April-November. The gardeners are also welcome to visit e-mail ballstonvasquare.org/ event is held at the I-66 parking the Virginia Cooperative Extension farmersmarket. garage at the corner of N. 15th and Office at the Fairlington Community N. Quincy streets. Call 703-534-9268 Center, 3308 S. Stafford St., during Clarendon Farmer’s Market has or visit www.rosslynva.org/play/ these hours. locally produced breads and pastries, markets. organic vegetables, flowers, soap, Exhibition of works by local painters. sorbet and more. Held Saturdays and Arlington Farmer’s Market. Fruits Showings sponsored by the Arlington Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon at and vegetables, cut flowers, plants, Artists Alliance, a nonprofit Courthouse Parking Lot, 3195 North meats, cheeses, milk, eggs, wine, organization in support of art and Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Also year- honey, Christmas trees and more artists in Arlington. Visit round on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. from as many as 30 producers. www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org for at Clarendon Metro Station. Visit Located at the corner of N. 14th location and dates. www.Clarendon.org. Call 703-812- Street and N. Courthouse Road, near 8881. Courthouse Metro Station. Saturdays, The Big Red Caboose at Bluemont is 8 a.m.-noon. Call 703-228-6426 or open to visitors during the summer The Rosslyn Business visit http:// on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Improvement District’s arlingtonfarmersmarket.com. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Free for Farmers Market, Thursdays all ages. The caboose is located at through October, from 11 a.m. – 2 601 N. Manchester St. Call 703-525- p.m. at Wilson Boulevard and North SEPTEMBER 2012 0168. Oak Street in Arlington. Bread, farm- 22th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Fest. Yorktown High School annual Chili Cook-off. fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs,

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Karen Acevedo of Alexan- dria Children’s Dentistry Maura Reiley as Clara admires her Christmas present of makes bubbles at the Taste the Nutcracker during the Kenmore Middle School re- of Arlington. hearsal for the Nutcracker. Netherlands Carillon Concerts. From Page 12 Beginning in early June and Taste of Arlington on May 19, continuing through the summer on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. in Saturdays, enjoy guest artists playing Ballston Common Mall. Amazing the 50-bell Carillon in free concerts at the Carillon on Route 50 and Washington Post begins and ends in food from 40 Arlington restaurants. It is held on 4238 Wilson Blvd. Street George Washington Memorial Arlington at the Iwo Jima Memorial Parkway. Concerts are held in May after running its course past festival with restaurants, entertainment, crafts, auction and and December and in June, July, and Washington’s monuments on Oct. 28, August Saturdays in the evening. Call beginning at 7:55 a.m. for wheelchair more. Free admission. Visit www.TasteofArlington.com. 703-289-2500. Visit www.nps.gov/ and handcycle participants and 8 gwmp. a.m. for runners. Call 800-RUN- USMC or visit SUMMER 2013 Rock at the Row Summer Concert www.marinemarathon.com/. Summer Concert Series. Beginning Series. From June through the in June at Lubber Run Amphitheater, beginning of August, local rock, Arlington House. Free ticket entry blues, and cover bands play on system. Arlington House was the at the intersection of North Columbus and 2nd Street North and continuing Thursday nights at Pentagon Row home of Robert E. Lee and his family Plaza, located at Army Navy Drive for 30 years. The house is now a throughout the summer. Call 703- 228-4712. and South Joyce Street. And yes, memorial to Lee and is open all year dancing is encouraged. Visit from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The www.pentagonrow.com for more Robert E. Lee Museum and information. the grounds around the house are also open to the public. On the first Friday in JULY 2013 October, the Arlington House County Fireworks. The opens its doors, giving Arlington County Department of visitors a chance to see the Parks and Recreation sponsors an Arlington House and annual fireworks display on July National Cemetery at night. 4 at Barcroft Park, 4100 S. Four- Call 703-235-1530. Mile Run Drive, beginning at dusk (approximately 9:15 p.m.). FEBRUARY 2013 The display lasts about 45 minutes. Visit www.bscl.org. The annual Clarendon- Courthouse Mardi Gras Parade kicks off on Fat AUGUST 2013 Tuesday — along Wilson National Night Out. An Boulevard. The event, known annual event observed in all 50 as “the Washington area’s states, including several largest Mardi Gras communities throughout celebration,” is free and Arlington. Arlington County includes floats, beads, music, Police sponsors the event to and many more Mardi Gras speak out against community celebrations. The parade crimes, and encourages residents route runs along Wilson from to turn on their porch lights and North Barton to North Irving hold cookouts, ice-cream socials, Street. flashlight walks and other activities that provide MAY 2013 opportunities to get to know neighbors. Call 703-228-4123 for Neighborhood Day in more information about a Arlington includes specific date. countywide events, including neighborhood fairs and Arlington County Fair. The street festivals in mid-May. annual Arlington County Fair Call 703-228-3155, TTY: takes place in mid-August at the 703-228-4611. The Hendry House at Fort C.F. Smith Thomas Jefferson Community Park in Arlington hosts annual Holi- Center, 3501 Second Street Walk for the Animals. A South. The fair features exhibits, pledge walk for people and day House. Samantha Pigott and Beth family entertainment, rides for dogs to benefit the Animal Chapman of Green Country Design & children, food and Welfare League of Arlington Trim of Berryville Va., create a custom entertainment. Shuttle buses as part of the Neighborhood leave from the designated Park Day activities. Call 703-931- holiday centerpiece at the Holiday and Ride areas regularly. Visit 9241, ext. 280, or visit Craft House. www.arlingtoncountyfair.org. www.awla.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 13 2012 Top Sales in Arlington

Address ...... BR FB HB .... Postal City ...... Sold Price ... Type ...... Lot AC . PostalCode . Subdivision ...... Date Sold 1881 NASH ST N #PH01 ...... 3 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $4,200,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22209 ...... TURNBERRY TOWER ...... 01/17/12 1881 NASH ST N #2401 ...... 3 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $4,000,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22209 ...... TURNBERRY TOWER ...... 06/11/12 1881 NASH ST N #2001 ...... 3 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $3,555,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22209 ...... TURNBERRY TOWER ...... 05/31/12 3430 ABINGDON ST ...... 7 ... 7 .. 4 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $3,375,000 .... Detached ...... 0.49 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB HILLS ...... 05/22/12 406 CHAIN BRIDGE RD ...... 6 ... 6 .. 3 ...... MCLEAN ...... $3,100,000 .... Detached ...... 0.46 ...... 22101 ...... ARLINGWOOD ...... 04/25/12 1881 NASH ST N #2602 ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $2,850,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22209 ...... TURNBERRY TOWER ...... 04/16/12 4417 36TH ST N ...... 6 ... 5 .. 3 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $2,500,000 .... Detached ...... 0.38 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB HILLS ...... 06/29/12 1881 NASH ST N #2309 ...... 2 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $2,300,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22209 ...... TURNBERRY TOWER ...... 03/28/12 1881 NASH ST N #2409 ...... 2 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $2,300,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22209 ...... TURNBERRY TOWER ...... 06/11/12 1605 EDGEWOOD ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $2,110,502 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22201 ...... LYON VILLAGE ...... 03/15/12 5708 LITTLE FALLS RD ...... 6 ... 6 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $2,023,700 .... Detached ...... 0.45 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB ...... 02/10/12 3412 VERMONT ST ...... 6 ... 6 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,915,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22207 ...... BROYHILL FOREST/HILLS ..... 05/29/12 4507 35TH ST N ...... 6 ... 5 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,910,000 .... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB HILLS ...... 06/12/12 1111 19TH ST N #2401 ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,900,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22209 ...... THE WATERVIEW ...... 04/20/12 2012 ARLINGTON RIDGE RD ..... 6 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,825,000 .... Detached ...... 0.49 ...... 22202 ...... TOP OF THE RIDGE ...... 03/23/12 2612 24TH ST N ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,775,000 .... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... 22207 ...... WOODMONT ...... 05/07/12 1415 NASH ST ...... 3 ... 3 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,730,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.02 ...... 22209 ...... BROMPTONS@MONUMENT PL 01/06/12 1046 EDGEWOOD ST N ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,700,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 06/01/12 4328 37TH RD N ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,687,500 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22207 ...... ARLINGWOOD ...... 06/06/12 4312 23RD RD N ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,675,000 .... Detached ...... 0.33 ...... 22207 ...... LEE HEIGHTS ...... 06/28/12 1305 HERNDON ST ...... 4 ... 2 .. 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,650,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22201 ...... LYON VILLAGE ...... 01/27/12 2330 VERMONT ST N ...... 6 ... 6 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,650,000 .... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... 22207 ...... LEE HEIGHTS ...... 06/21/12 2605 11TH ST N ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,615,000 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 05/22/12 1071 DANVILLE ST N ...... 6 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,605,640 .... Detached ...... 0.11 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 06/29/12 3107 JOHN MARSHALL DR N .... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,583,500 .... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... 22207 ...... MINOR HILL ...... 06/15/12 5519 22ND ST N ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,560,000 .... Detached ...... 0.31 ...... 22205 ...... TUCKAHOE VILLAGE ...... 06/06/12 6061 25TH RD N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,549,999 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22207 ...... BERKSHIRE OAKWOOD ...... 04/27/12 3008 TORONTO ST N ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,542,500 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22213 ...... BERKSHIRE OAKWOOD ...... 02/27/12 4127 33RD RD N ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,523,606 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22207 ...... BROYHILL FOREST ...... 02/10/12 6822 30TH RD N ...... 6 ... 5 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,520,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22213 ...... BERKSHIRE OAKWOOD ...... 04/25/12 6613 29TH ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,500,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22213 ...... BERKSHIRE OAKWOOD ...... 03/29/12 3024 4TH ST N ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,500,000 .... Detached ...... 0.18 ...... 22201 ...... LYON PARK ...... 06/21/12 702 FILLMORE ST ...... 6 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,499,000 .... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 04/27/12 413 LINCOLN ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,490,000 .... Detached ...... 0.18 ...... 22201 ...... ASHTON HEIGHTS ...... 05/14/12 1815 NELSON ST ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,485,000 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22207 ...... CHERRYDALE ...... 02/24/12 2407 NELSON ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,485,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22207 ...... DOVER ...... 03/13/12 2827 UNDERWOOD ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,485,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22213 ...... BERKSHIRE OAKWOOD ...... 05/10/12 2604 12TH ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,480,000 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 01/10/12 1910 QUANTICO ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,455,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22205 ...... OVER LEE KNOLLS ...... 03/30/12 2609 11TH ST N ...... 4 ... 3 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,444,715 .... Detached ...... 0.11 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 04/24/12 4733 34TH RD N ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,440,000 .... Detached ...... 0.32 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB HILLS ...... 02/27/12 1522 NICHOLAS ST N ...... 6 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,420,000 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22205 ...... FOSTORIA,HIGHLAND PARK .. 05/18/12 2527 JEFFERSON ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,407,400 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB ...... 05/10/12 1807 STAFFORD ST N ...... 6 ... 6 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,395,000 .... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... 22207 ...... CHERRYDALE ...... 06/15/12 1226 NELSON ST ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,385,000 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22201 ...... DOUGLAS EST ...... 05/31/12 2521 GRANADA ST ...... 6 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,380,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22207 ...... GARDEN CITY ...... 02/07/12 3382 BUCHANAN ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,375,000 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB MANORS ..... 06/08/12 6617 LITTLE FALLS RD N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,359,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22213 ...... BERKSHIRE OAKWOOD ...... 01/26/12 4839 LITTLE FALLS RD ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,350,000 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB MANORS ..... 05/21/12 1219 VERMONT ST ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,350,000 .... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... 22201 ...... BALLSTON ...... 06/15/12 2916 HARRISON ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,350,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB ...... 06/08/12 2203 GREENBRIER ST N ...... 6 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,349,000 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22205 ...... GREENBRIER VILLAGE ...... 04/05/12 3825 24TH ST N ...... 7 ... 5 .. 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,337,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22207 ...... DOVER BALMORAL RIVERWOOD 04/30/12 3129 4TH ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,335,000 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22201 ...... LYON PARK/ASHTON HEIGHTS . 01/12/12 6251 22ND ST N ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,330,000 .... Detached ...... 0.18 ...... 22205 ...... OVER LEE KNOLLS ...... 05/02/12 4116 LORCOM LN ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,325,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22207 ...... LEE HEIGHTS ...... 05/18/12 OPEN HOUSES 2149 COURTHOUSE RD ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,325,000 .... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22201 ...... DAWSON TERRACE ...... 06/29/12 4611 36TH ST N ...... 4 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,320,000 .... Detached ...... 0.70 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB HILLS ...... 05/14/12 1530 KEY BLVD #1324 ...... 3 ... 3 .. 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,300,000 .... Penthouse ...... 22209 ...... ATRIUM CONDO ...... 05/04/12 IN ARLINGTON AUGUST 25 & 26 1700 CLARENDON BLVD #148 .. 2 ... 2 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,284,900 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22209 ...... GASLIGHT SQUARE ...... 06/29/12 1020 FREDERICK ST ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,280,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22205 ...... LACEY FOREST ...... 04/18/12 When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this 302 LINCOLN ST N ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,270,000 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22201 ...... ASHTON HEIGHTS ...... 06/08/12 Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit 2227 GREENBRIER ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,249,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22205 ...... GREENBRIER VILLAGE ...... 01/27/12 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click on the “This Week in Real Estate” link. 5304 22ND ST N ...... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,240,000 .... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22205 ...... GARDEN COMMONS ...... 06/11/12 Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times 726 DANVILLE ST N ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,230,000 .... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 04/26/12 1626 ADAMS ST N ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,225,000 .... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... 22201 ...... AURORA HEIGHTS ...... 02/29/12 1881 NASH ST N #1712 ...... 2 ... 2 .. 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,225,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22209 ...... TURNBERRY TOWER ...... 02/10/12 807 LINCOLN ST N ...... 6 ... 4 .. 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,225,000 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 04/16/12 22201 1530 EDGEWOOD ST N ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,225,000 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22201 ...... LYON VILLAGE ...... 04/19/12 1854 HERNDON ST ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,225,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22201 ...... LYON VILLAGE ...... 05/25/12 213 N Fillmore St...... $1,495,000..Sat/Sun 1-4...... Ron Cathell...Keller Williams..703-975-2500 5212 28TH ST N ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,225,000 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22207 ...... MILBURN TERRACE ...... 05/29/12 4031 38TH PL N ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,210,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22207 ...... CHAIN BRIDGE FOREST ...... 06/26/12 3114 N Pershing Dr....$1,265,000...... Sun 1-4...... Ron Cathell..Keller Williams ..703-975-2500 2510 12TH ST N ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,200,000 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 04/23/12 3817 VERNON ST N ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,200,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22207 ...... ARLINGWOOD ...... 05/30/12 606 20TH ST S ...... 6 ... 5 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,200,000 .... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... 22202 ...... ADDISON HEIGHTS ...... 06/29/12 22202 6231 22ND ST N ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,200,000 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22205 ...... OVER LEE KNOLLS ...... 06/28/12 3544 36TH RD N ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,200,000 .... Detached ...... 0.82 ...... 22207 ...... RIVER CREST ...... 06/28/12 3600 S Glebe Rd #418..$549,900...... Sun 1-4...... Derek Carey...... Weichert..703-907-9806 1401 OAK ST N #909 ...... 1 ... 2 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,200,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22209 ...... THE WESLIE ...... 06/11/12 1331 HARRISON ST N ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,199,900 .... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22205 ...... LARCHMONT ...... 04/18/12 3600 S Glebe Rd #321..$439,900...... Sun 1-4...... Jackie Schillig...... Weichert..703-200-4919 2567 MILITARY RD ...... 6 ... 5 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,199,000 .... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... 22207 ...... DOVER BALMORAL RIVERWOOD 06/01/12 6004 4TH ST N ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,195,000 .... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22203 ...... SPY HILL BLVD MANOR ...... 06/29/12 2252 NOTTINGHAM ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,181,500 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22205 ...... OVER LEE KNOLLS ...... 02/02/12 3703 LORCOM LN ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,180,000 .... Detached ...... 0.18 ...... 22207 ...... LEE HEIGHTS ...... 04/25/12 22204 887B KENSINGTON ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,179,000 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22205 ...... GAULTS RESERVE ...... 06/15/12 416 NORWOOD ST N ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,175,000 .... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... 22203 ...... ASHTON HEIGHTS ...... 06/27/12 105 S Utah St...... $725,000...... Sun 1-4...... Julia Avent...... RE/MAX..703-850-6606 6317 WASHINGTON BLVD ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,165,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22205 ...... OVER LEE KNOLLS ...... 05/30/12 3232 WOODROW ST N ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,165,000 .... Detached ...... 0.33 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB HILLS ...... 05/30/12 1101 S Rolfe St...... $535,000..Sat/Sun 1-4...... Ron Cathell...Keller Williams..703-975-2500 4284 VACATION LN ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,155,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22207 ...... LEE HEIGHTS ...... 06/08/12 2798 QUEBEC ST ...... 5 ... 3 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,150,000 .... Detached ...... 0.47 ...... 22207 ...... DOVER BALMORAL RIVERWOOD 04/13/12 1636 S Taylor St...... $514,500...... Sun 1-4...Jeffery McGlothlin ...... McEnearney..703-798-0137 5527 3RD ST S ...... 3 ... 2 .. 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,150,000 .... Detached ...... 0.55 ...... 22204 ...... GLEN CARLIN ...... 05/31/12 3837 TAZEWELL ST ...... 4 ... 3 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,135,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.12 ...... 22207 ...... THE GLEBE ...... 03/30/12 818 JACKSON ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,135,000 .... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 04/20/12 22207 2388 DANVILLE ST N ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,135,000 .... Detached ...... 0.51 ...... 22207 ...... WOODMONT ...... 06/25/12 2124 21ST RD N ...... 4 ... 3 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,125,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... 22201 ...... HILLCREST ...... 03/16/12 4125 26th Rd N...... $1,375,000...... Sun 1-4...... Julia Avent...... RE/MAX..703-850-6606 1534 COLONIAL CT N ...... 4 ... 2 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,125,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22209 ...... HIGHGATE ...... 03/01/12 645 HARRISON ST N ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,116,500 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22205 ...... BONAIR ...... 06/28/12 4243 N Vacation Ln....$1,045,000...... Sun 1-4...... Chip Benjamin....Long & Foster..703-585-7066 750 26TH PL S ...... 7 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,114,000 .... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22202 ...... AURORA HILLS ...... 04/27/12 5215 22ND ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,100,100 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22205 ...... GREENBRIER VILLAGE ...... 03/21/12 2316 N Buchanan St...... $639,900...... Sun 1-4..Dave Lloyd & Assoc...... Weichert..703-593-3204 721 EDGEWOOD ST N ...... 4 ... 3 .. 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,100,000 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON ...... 04/27/12 4767 24TH ST N ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,100,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22207 ...... COUNTRY CLUB ...... 04/11/12 For an Open House Listing Form, 3042 POLLARD ST ...... 4 ... 4 .. 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,100,000 .... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... 22207 ...... BELLEVUE FOREST ...... 04/05/12 2542 GREENBRIER ST ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,100,000 .... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... 22207 ...... GARDEN CITY ...... 04/24/12 call Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or e-mail 2428 LINCOLN ST N ...... 5 ... 3 .. 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,100,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22207 ...... DOVER BALMORAL RIVERWOOD 04/20/12 [email protected] 2413 EDGEWOOD ST N ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,100,000 .... Detached ...... 0.44 ...... 22207 ...... DOVER BALMORAL RIVERWOOD 04/12/12 613 JEFFERSON ST N ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,100,000 .... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22205 ...... BONAIR ...... 05/24/12 All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M. 1500 COLONIAL CT N ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $1,100,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22209 ...... HIGHGATE ...... 05/15/12 Copyright 2012 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of July 13, 2012. 14 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers Guide Visit These Houses of Worship Public Swimming Pools Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons...

Two of Arlington’s high for families and for Anglican Vatican II Catholic Community Nazarene schools have an ultra- repeater guests. Some Restoration Anglican Church...703-527-2720 NOVA Catholic Community...703-852-7907 Arlington First Church of the Nazarene modern aquatic center “no charge” admis- Assemblies of God Church of Christ ...703-525-2516 open to the public: sions are scheduled Arlington Assembly of God...703-524-1667 Arlington Church of Christ...703-528-0535 Non-Denominational Calvary Gospel Church...703-525-6636 Church of God – Anderson, Indiana New Life Christian Church - Washington & Lee and regularly. Diving Baptist Church of God...703-671-6726 McLean Campus...571-294-8306 Yorktown. Construction of boards open at set Arlington Baptist Church...703-979-7344 Christian Science Celebration Center Bon Air Baptist Church...703-525-8079 for Spiritual Living...703-560-2030 the new Wakefield high times. Seniors may McLean - First Church of Christ, Cherrydale Baptist Church...703-525-8210 Scientist...703-356-1391 Metaphysical school pool will be join a Masters Swim First Baptist of Ballston...703-525-7824 First Church of Christ, Arlington Metaphysical Chapel...703-276-8738 completed in a year’s time; Team. Rentals for McLean Baptist Church...703-356-8080 Scientist, Arlington...703-534-0020 Presbyterian Memorial Baptist Church...703-538-7000 Episcopal Arlington Presbyterian Church... meanwhile, the existing “pool parties” are 703-920-5660 Mt. Zion Baptist Church...703-979-7411 St. Andrew Episcopal Church...703-522-1600 Church of the Covenant...703-524-4115 pool remains open to serve the public. offered. Many activities are in Baptist-Free Will St. George Episcopal Church...703- 525-8286 Bloss Memorial Free Will Clarendon Presbyterian Church St Johns Episcopal Church...703-671-6834 Swim lessons, water polo, water cooperation with the county Depart- Baptist Church...703-527-7040 …703-527-9513 St Mary Episcopal Church...703-527-6800 volleyball, water aerobics and lap ment of Parks & Recreation. Brethren Little Falls Presbyterian Church St Michael S Episcopal Church...703-241-2474 swimming are core activities. Reason- See details at www.apsva.us/ Church of The Brethren...703-524-4100 …703-538-5230 Buddhist St Paul Episcopal Church...703-820-2625 Trinity Presbyterian Church...703-536-5600 able fees are further moderated by aquatics and at www.arlingtonva.us. The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center…202-331-2122 St Peter’s Episcopal Church...703-536-6606 Westminster Presbyterian...703-549-4766 special charges for youths, for seniors, — Michael McMorrow Catholic St Thomas Episcopal Church...703-442-0330 Presbyterian Church in America St. Agnes Catholic Church...703-525-1166 Trinity Episcopal Church...703-920-7077 Christ Church of Arlington...703-527-0420 Cathedral of St Thomas More...703-525-1300 Lutheran(ELCA) Synagogues – Conservative Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek Advent Lutheran Church...703-521-7010 Congregation Etz Hayim... True or False? Catholic Church... 703-734-9566 Faith Lutheran Church...703-525-9283 703-979-4466 German Lutheran Church...703-276-8952 Synagogues – Orthodox 9) Hidden beneath Griffith Consumers’ Our Lady of Lourdes...703-684-9261 1) Arlington County’s written history Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Lutheran Church of The Redeemer...703-356-3346 Fort Myer Minyan...703-863-4520 goes back to Captain John Smith’s coal yard in Rosslyn is an old tunnel 703-979-5580 Resurrection Lutheran Church...703-532-5991 Chabad Lubavitch voyage up the Potomac in 1608. of historical interest and architectural St Ann Catholic Church...703-528-6276 Lutheran (Missouri Synod) of Alexandria-Arlington...703-370-2774 St. Charles Catholic Church...703-527-5500 Our Savior Lutheran Church...703-892-4846 Synagogues – 2) Arlington House was built by Robert value. Reconstructionist E. Lee. 10) The Pentagon building in Arlington Kol Ami, the Northern Virginia 3) Arlington’s own, Sandra Bullock is is the largest office building in the Reconstructionist Community ... 571-271-8387 world. The Pentagon has 6 zip codes. Unitarian Universalist fluent in German. Unitarian Universalist Church 4) Katie Couric, American Journalist and To walk around the outside takes an of Arlington…703-892-2565 special correspondent for ABC News, average 15-20 minutes. It is designed SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE: DAILY EUCHARIST: United Methodist Arlington United Methodist Church attended Washington-Lee High to get from any one office to another Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Weekdays in 7 minutes. ...703-979-7527 school as a student. Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Trinity United Methodist Church 5) The Iwo Jima Memorial was officially (1) TRUE. (2) FALSE: Arlington House was not of McLean...703-356-3312 1:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Saturday, 8:30 AM dedicated by President John F. built by Robert E. Lee nor was it ever his legal Charles Wesley United Methdist... 703-356-6336 Kennedy on Nov. 10, 1954, it honors property, but he considered it his home from 1831 5312 North 10th Street All Are to 1861. (3) TRUE (4) FALSE: Attended Yorktown Calvary United Methdist...703-892-5185 the men of the United States Marine Arlington Virginia 22205 Welcome! Cherrydale United Methodist...703-527-2621 High school as a student. (5) FALSE: Dedicated Corps who have given their lives to Parish Office: (703) 528-6276 Chesterbrook United Methodist by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. John F. ...703-356-7100 their county since Nov. 10, 1775. Kennedy issued a proclamation that a flag of the Clarendon United Methodist...703-527-8574 6) A private cemetery can be found at United States should fly from the memorial 24 PARISH WEBSITE: Community United Methodist...703-527-1085 the Army-Navy County Club golf hours a day. (6) TRUE: In a grove of trees near Mt. Olivet United Methodist...703-527-3934 course. www.rc.net/arlington/stann Walker Chapel United Methodist the 26th green are a number of tombstones en- ...703-538-5200 7) The earliest road in Arlington County closed by an iron fence. This plot was on the United Church of Christ followed a route much like that of plantation of the Fraser family. (7) TRUE (8) Bethel United Church of Christ...703-528-0937 present-day Shirley Highway from TRUE: John Mason inherited the land from father Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ...703-538-4886 near Glebe Road to the Arlington George Mason in 1792. (9) TRUE: Its arched ceil- Ridge cut-off. It was referred to in ing is a fine piece of masonry engineering. The To highlight your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-778-9422 the early 1700s as a “wood’s path.” exact explanation of its construction has remained 8) Roosevelt Island was referred to as undocumented. (10) TRUE “Mason’s Island” during the 1800s. — Genevie Herrera

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16 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Getting To Know Wakefield Sports Warriors posted a single-season record 28 Wrestler Henry wins under coach Tony Bentley during the Majano finished state 2004-05 campaign. runner-up, again. Famous Graduates: Donna Floyd Fales (1958 graduate) was ranked in the United School: Wakefield High School. States Tennis Association top 10 from 1960- Mascot: Warriors. 63 and 1965-66 and was the U.S. clay court School Colors: Kelly green and black. singles champion in 1962. She was inducted

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Athletic Director: Noel Deskins, 703- into the Virginia All Sports Hall of Fame in 228-6733. 1997. Former Denver Broncos strength and Football Coach: Keith Powell, (sixth conditioning coach Rich Tuten (1972) par- year) ticipated in football, wrestling and track for The Warriors in 2011 finished 1-9 for the the Warriors. He was with the Broncos for third consecutive season. Their lone victory 17 seasons, from 1995-2011. Michelle came against Falls Church. The Wakefield Duhart (1996 graduate) played on the football program hasn’t had a winning sea- 1998-99 Purdue women’s basketball na- son since 1983. tional championship team, averaging 3.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and more than 30 min- utes per game for the Boilermakers. The six- Boys’ Basketball Coach: Tony Bentley foot Duhart is Wakefield’s all-time leading Girls’ Basketball Coach: Marcia scorer with more than 1,000 points, and her Richardson No. 33 jersey is retired. Baseball Coach: George Baker Former Wakefield wrestler Henry Majano finished state runner-up in Quotable: “[I told them], ‘You got the What happened last season: Wres- 2012 for the second straight year in. first win, you got the monkey off your back, tler Henry Majano finished state runner-up let’s keep the pedal down to the floor. Just for the second consecutive season. Seniors the region tournament. The boys’ lacrosse Wakefield boys’ basketball program has because we got the first win doesn’t mean Justin Glenn and Corey Aldrich represented program snapped its 99-game losing streak eight region championships to its credit it’s going to be easy to get the second or the boys’ basketball program at the North- with a victory against Park View. since 1951 and a state championship in the third.’” — Wakefield boys’ lacrosse ern Region all-star game, hosted by 1961, led by head coach Maynard Haithcock coach Brian Gilman about the Warriors Wakefield. The baseball team qualified for Historic Achievements: The and co-captain Henry “Ric” Duques. The snapping their 99-game losing streak. Getting To Know Washington-Lee Sports Historic Achievement: The girls’ gymnastics Girls’ gymnastics team had team’s 2011-12 Northern Region championship was historic 2011-12 season. believed to be the first region championship for any W-L athletic team since 1977. School: Washington-Lee High School. Mascot: Generals. Famous Graduates: Former Miami Dolphins and School Colors: Blue and Gray. Washington Redskins safety Jake Scott graduated Athletic Director: Carol Callaway, 703-228- from W-L in 1963. Scott won two Super Bowls with 6207. the Dolphins (VII and VIII), intercepting a pair of Football Coach: Josh Shapiro (sixth season). passes in Super Bowl VII en route to game MVP hon- The Generals finished 2-8 in 2011, with wins ors. He totaled 49 interceptions during his nine-year against Wakefield and Falls Church. career. Running back Reggie Harrison (1969 gradu-

Photo by ate) won a pair of Super Bowls (IX and X) with the Field Hockey Coach: Beth Prange. Pittsburgh Steelers. He also played for the St. Louis Boys’ Basketball Coach: Bobby Dobson. Cardinals and Green Bay Packers during his six-year Girls’ Basketball Coach: Angie Kelly. career. Actor Warren Beatty (1955) and actress Krafft Louise Baseball Coach: Doug Grove. Sandra Bullock (1982) also attended W-L.

Rival School: Yorktown. Quotable: “It’s so rewarding. I can’t even describe it with words. I’m so happy. The past two years were What Happened Last Season: The field so frustrating. Me, Maia [Mandel] and [Madeleine /The Connection hockey team won the National District cham- Sendek], we would go to states individually, but it’s pionship. The girls’ cross country team won a not the same without a team. We’re just going to district title. The gymnastics team won its third have so much fun and we deserve it. We’ve worked consecutive district title, captured the so hard this year.” — W-L gymnast Mary Lynn Clark program’s first region title and finished state after the Generals won the 2012 Northern Region runner-up. The wrestling team finished district title, qualifying them for states as a team. W-L had Mary Lynn Clark helped the Washington-Lee girls’ gym- runner-up. just missed qualifying as a team in 2010 and 2011. nastics team finish state runner-up in 2012. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 17 Sports Getting To Know Yorktown Sports trict title and advanced to the regional Football team has first quarterfinals. The girls’ soccer team won a second consecutive district title and ad- undefeated regular Photo by vanced to the region semifinals. The girls’ season under Coach lacrosse team won its seventh consecutive district championship. The softball and Hanson. Louise Krafft boys’ soccer teams finished district runner- up. School: Yorktown High School. Mascot: Patriots. Famous Graduates: Swimmer Tom School Colors: Columbia blue and Dolan (1993 graduate) won two Olympic white. /The Connection gold medals despite dealing with exercise- Athletic Director: Mike Krulfeld, 703- induced asthma. He won gold in the 400- 228-5388. meter individual medley at the 1996 Sum- Football Coach: Bruce Hanson (28th mer Olympics in Atlanta and at the 2000 year). Summer Olympics in Sydney. Google Execu- The Patriots won their second consecu- tive Chairman Eric E. Schmidt (1972) and tive National District championship and fin- television journalist Katie Couric (1975) M.J. Stewart and the Yorktown football team reached the Division 5 ished Division 5 Northern Region runner- attended Yorktown. Northern Region championship game in 2011. up with a 12-1 record. Yorktown finished with its first undefeated regular season in Rival School: Washington-Lee. volleyball team won its first district cham- Quotable: “It’s an amazing feeling. 27 years under Hanson. The football team defeated W-L, 55-33, pionship since 2008 and reached the region We’ve worked so hard to maintain this and to wrap up the program’s first undefeated semifinals. The girls’ swim team won its keep up our tradition — the Yorktown Volleyball Coach: Brittanie Behar. regular season under Hanson. The baseball 15th consecutive National District title and legacy of winning the district championship Boys’ Basketball Coach: Rich Avila. and softball teams defeated W-L in the dis- placed 10th at states. The girls’ basketball each year.” — Girls’ lacrosse head coach Girls’ Basketball Coach: David Gar- trict tournament semifinals. team finished district runner-up. The boys’ Crystal Morgan after the Patriots defeated rison. basketball team reached the regional Hayfield to win their seventh consecutive Baseball Coach: Mike Ruck. What Happened Last Season: The quarterfinals. The baseball team won a dis- district title. Getting To Know Bishop O’Connell Sports All-Americans led Knights softball to nation’s No. 5 ranking. School: Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School. Texas and was a first-round draft choice of the Cleve- Mascot: Knights. land Browns in 1989. Metcalf played running back School Colors: Blue and silver. and receiver but was most known for his efforts on Athletic Director: Joe Wootten, 703-237-1455. special teams. He has the second-most punt return Football Coach: Del Smith (first year). touchdowns in NFL history, totaling 10 during his The Knights went 1-9 in 2011 after the offseason 14-year career. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and death of head coach Steve Trimble. O’Connell’s lone was selected first-team all-pro twice. He also played win came against St. Mary’s Ryken. for the Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins Boys’ Basketball Coach: Joe Wootten. and Green Bay Packers. Metcalf was also a track Girls’ Basketball Coach: Aggie McCormick-Dix. standout at O’Connell, setting school records in the Baseball Coach: Rick Hart. long jump, triple jump, 100, 200 and 400. Former Softball Coach: Tommy Orndorff. Indianapolis Colts wide receiver and punt returner Rival Schools: Paul VI, Bishop Ireton. Terrance Wilkins graduated from O’Connell in 1994. Marcus Ginyard (2005) was the Gatorade Player of What happened last year: The girls’ cross the Year and Mr. Basketball in the state of Virginia country team won Washington Catholic Athletic Con- before playing at North Carolina. Swimmer Kate ference and state championships. The boys’ cross Ziegler (2006) competed for the U.S. in the 2008 country team finished third in the WCAC and fourth and 2012 Olympic Games. Point guard Kendall at states. The girls’ tennis team finished second in Marshall (2010) was a McDonald’s All-American and the conference. The boys’ tennis team finished third played two seasons at the University of North Caro-

Photo contributed in the WCAC. The softball team went 27-1, winning lina before the Phoenix Suns selected him in the first its ninth consecutive conference championship and round of the 2012 NBA Draft. 17th state championship in the 19 seasons O’Connell has competed in the VISSAA state tournament. The Quotable: “They play with passion and they have Knights finished the year ranked No. 5 in the nation. a love of the game, and those two qualities are very Pitcher Tori Finucane and catcher Jillian Ferraro were hard to find. A lot of people have the skill set and named first-team All-Americans. abilities, but they don’t play for the right reasons.” — Bishop O’Connell softball coach Tommy Orndorff Catcher Jillian Ferraro, left, and pitcher Tori Finucane led Famous Athletic Graduates: Eric Metcalf about All-Americans Tori Finucane and Jillian the Bishop O’Connell softball team to the nation’s No. 5 (1985 graduate) played football at the University of Ferraro. ranking in 2012. 18 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Community Guide 703-917-6464 703-917-6400 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Employment Zone 6 Ad Deadline: Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Classified Zone 6 Ad Deadline: McLean • Vienna/Oakton Tuesday 11 a.m. • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Monday Noon Small-Town Feeling From Page 3 BUSINESS OPP 26 Antiques Mary Hynes’ Participation, Leadership and Civic Engagement, If tomorrow Results! Why, man, I have We pay top $ for antique or PLACE, initiative. 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Edison effort that combines both public and private development to cre- ate a vibrant place to live and work, and creating a broader land- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements PEDIATRIC RN/LPN scape for housing availability, while ensuring that no current resi- Our busy happy stimulating pediatric dents would have to move. Zimmerman was also proud of the practice in Alexandria & Fairfax has an newly adopted regulations to the county’s sign ordinance, elimi- upcoming opening for a F/T position. nating distracting signs considered to be hazardous or a public Some travel between offices. Ideal for nuisance, and creating a more effective use of them. nurses returning to the workforce. While discussing the matter of a potential high-rise being built in Competitive salary with benefits. her community, one attendee of Monday’s session expressed con- Orientation provided. cern that it could potentially change the feel of the community. 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20 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide For All Ages From Page 11 events are open to those new to the commu- nity as well as those who have lived here for years. The online class catalog are on the De- partment of Parks and Recreation’s website, www.arlingtonva.us. Maria Hurley, who has lived in Arlington with her husband Marvin since 1966, said she loves living in Arlington for several reasons. “The traffic isn’t as bad as in other parts of Northern Virginia,” she said. “I love the conve- nience and how close it is to D.C. I love not being completely in suburbia, too. There are also so many nice restaurants in the Wilson The Rice Building, home to six apartments, Gawen Perry Gawen standing in front of the business his Corridor.” Realty, and the Lebanese Taverna. Built in 1940 by father started as a one man office in 1969, he As a former real estate agent with Coldwell Perry Gawen’s Grandfather James E. Rice, Sr. joined full time in 1973 and retired in 1998. Banker, Hurley said Arlington is a great place to own property. “Properties don’t lose their value like in other counties because of loca- Appreciating Neighborliness of Westover tion, location, location,” Hurley said. Marvin Hurley said he has also loved living Orttung. “It provides opportunity to in Arlington throughout the decades. “[I like] Small-town living have conversations with people you living in Arlington because I am able to walk midst Arlington’s might not normally have; it’s an oppor- to so many places close by. I can walk to the tunity to get involved and grow as a Ballston metro. I am so close to Clarendon, the urban growth. community.” Courthouse and Rosslyn,” he said. Jenny Donnella works at the bank be- He said he has seen Arlington transform since By Meghan Marville hind the post office, “I was in Safeway 1960s. “It has become more cosmopolitan,” The Connection once and overheard two fellas talking Hurley said. “There are all types of ethnic res- about buying beer. One asked the other, taurants and it had changed because there are ‘should we pick up some beer?’ to which so many interesting and diverse people now.” INT. PETE’S BARBER SHOP – DAY the other replied, ‘No man, everyone In addition to the diversity, Maria Hurley said Piles of magazines are strewn across the large knows the place to get beer is the Arlington’s population now is much younger front window sill. The low light, old fashioned décor and quiet atmosphere create a peaceful Westover Beer Garden, they have every- than it was in earlier decades. setting. Local resident Orod Ashegh seats himself thing.’” Indeed, checkout the Westover “It is partly because of the construction of in a swivel chair as barber Chris Hewitt drapes a Market for the Great Wall of Beer. several new apartment buildings,” she said. cape around is neck. Every Wednesday morning the front “Because of this, there has been a rise in the lot of the Lebanese Taverna turns into number of restaurants and bars. Years ago, CHRIS Strollerville as the restaurant is packed Arlington was more family-oriented. Now it’s How short you wanna go? inside with tiny tots enjoying live music too expensive for families to own property.” OROD just for them. And now every Sunday Arlington resident Michelle DeBuck is one Oh hey Chris, let’s just do it like last time. local residents enjoy a brand new of those 20-something year olds who rents a Farmer’s Market featuring fresh pro- unit in a Courthouse high-rise apartment. She his scene seems stolen from the The hub of Westover, the intersec- duce. On any given day one could take said she also loves living in Arlington. pages of a script set in a 1950s- tion of Washington and McKinley. a walk about and stop at Toby’s Ice “Everyone around me is young and friendly era small town, but this slice of T Cream for a pint, or pop into the Lost and it is so easy to get into D.C.,” DeBuck said. life is right here — a neighbor- Dog restaurant … for a pint. “It is also really safe.” hood nestled beside the hustle and bustle Fellow barber Gerard Nezet chimes in Perry Gawen, whose father Perry F. She agreed with the Hurleys that there are of the budding and hectic metropolitan area that, “It’s a very walkable neighborhood, Gawen Sr. started Gawen Realty in an plenty of options for diving into the social of Arlington. The neighborhood is Westover. families can come with strollers and dogs, apartment in the Rice Building in 1969 scene. “If you live in Arlington, you can walk “Many of the businesses in the neighbor- you can get whatever you need right here, said, “Not a lot has changed a great deal to dozens of great restaurants and bars,” hood have been here forever. Pete says the and likely see someone you know.” since the ‘50s, the commercial charac- DeBuck said. barber shop’s been here 80 years. It’s a fam- Within a two block radius of Westover’s ter of the Westover area is essentially She added that the bars and restaurants sur- ily-oriented area with a small town feel. hub, the intersection of Washington Boule- the same as it’s always been. Of course rounding the Clarendon metro station are her There’s no McDonalds, no Starbucks,” vard and North McKinley Road, you’ll find there have been some proprietor and favorite establishments in the area. Hewitt said. charming homes, cozy apartments, a slew of enticing restaurants, façade changes but for the most part The only downside to living in Arlington, famed hardware store things have remained pretty much as DeBuck said, is that it is a rather expensive (Ayer’s – an Arlington in- they were and for me, this area has al- place to live. stitution), barbershops, a ways been unique.” In addition to a rise in a younger popula- grocery store, consign- Keith Kaplin of Ayers Hardware store, tion, Marvin Hurley said Arlington County has ment shop, real estate of- a store where one can find just about seen a transformation in public school build- fice, florist, dry cleaners, anything, said, ”We’ve got grandparents ings through reconstruction and moderniza- tailor, record store, coffee coming in showing their grandchildren tion. shop, library, bank, post where they used to shop, and it hasn’t “Washington and Lee, Yorktown and office and a beer garden. changed much.” Williamsburg High School are beautiful build- And let’s not forget the The village of Westover touts all the ings now,” Hurley said. “Sleddin’ Hill” at the field benefits of a big city with a suburban Maria Hurley added that Virginia Hospital beside the old Reed serenity all its own. While Arlington has Center, the former Arlington Hospital, “is now school. grown up around it, it has remained the a modern facility with the most advanced tech- “The outdoor patio at same quiet hamlet, relatively unknown nologies and equipment and wonderful single The Westover Beer Gar- to the younger populations of more mu- rooms for patients.” den draws a great crowd nicipal neighborhoods like Ballston or Both Marvin and Maria Hurley said they are with live music on week- Clarendon. It provides an inimitable ex- never going to move away from Arlington. end evenings,” said perience of neighborly affection and a “We have access to everything,” Marvin Resident Joe Daclouche: “When I was a boy in the Westover Civic Associa- sense of community not always found Hurley said. “For both the elderly and for young ‘60s, this was an Esso gas station.” tion President Bob inside the beltway. adults, Arlington is an exciting place to live.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 21 Calendar

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THURSDAY/AUG. 23 Scandinavian Noir in Translation. 7 p.m. An evening with translator K.E. Semmel who has played a key role in bringing Scandinavian crime fiction works to English-speaking audiences. Recent translations include Karin Fossum’s The Caller and Jussi Adler-Olsen’s The Absent One. One More Page, 2200 North Westmoreland St. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com.

FRIDAY/AUG. 24 Summer Concert Series. 8 p.m. Free. The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants. Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Wags n’ Whiskers Memorial Drive. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s Village at Shirlington presents the Fifth Annual Wags n’ Whiskers, a commu- SATURDAY/AUG. 25 nity-oriented event for animal enthusiasts and their four- Central Arlington History Tour. 9 a.m. $2. Tour parks and historic sites legged friends on Saturday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The in Clarendon, Ballston, Glencarlyn event will feature pet adoptions, pet contests, demonstra- and surrounding areas dating from tions, exhibitions, pet portraits, live music and children’s colonial times to early 20th century. Bring lunch and water. Tour starts at activities. The merchants at Village at Shirlington will the Clarendon Metro station, on the also host in-store specials, promotions and free give- southwest corner of Wilson aways. Visit www.villageatshirlington.com. Boulevard and N. Highland Street. Fall Vegetable Gardening. 10 a.m. - noon. Whether you are looking for an encore with cool-season vegetables or sale and signing at 6:30 p.m. Wine Academy. Tickets available day to protect your plot with a cover Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. of event. Courtyard at 220 20th St. crop, this workshop is for you. Quincy St. Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. Call 703-228-6414 or SUNDAY/SEPT. 23 email [email protected] FRIDAY/AUG. 31 Pups and Pilsners. 2-6 p.m. Free Celtic Aire, the United States Air admission, additional fee for beer. Force Band is having a Summer This dog-friendly festival features a MONDAY/AUG. 27 Concert Series at the Air Force beer garden with 10 stations – each Crystal Screen Gets Romantic: Memorial. It starts at 8 p.m. and is with a different craft brew, including When Harry Met Sally. Free.The free to the public, tickets are not offerings from local breweries. courtyard along S. Bell Street will be required. Air Force Memorial is Crystal City restaurants will serve up transformed into a free outdoor located at One Air Force Memorial food to satisfy appetites. Festival movie theater. The ROM COM theme Drive. grounds at 1405 Crystal Dr. makes it the perfect (and affordable) Reading Rally Two. 2 p.m. held by date night in the heart of Crystal the Opera Guild of Northern Virginia. City. 1800 South Bell St. (near THURSDAY/ SEPT. 6 Open to the general public. Free Crystal City Metro). Leukemia/Lymphoma. 7:30 p.m. program has authors, including Make a difference in the fight against Lesley Lee Francis, American poet blood cancer. Team In Training will Robert Frost’s granddaughter, TUESDAY/AUG. 28 hold a free information session at discussing ‘Please Look After Mom’ Insect and Plant Invaders in Our Marymount University’s Lee Center to by Korean author Kyung-Sook Shin. Landscape. 7-8:30 p.m. Find out discuss upcoming races, registration At the Arlington Central Library, about what to look for and what you and training tips. Visit 1015 North Quincy St. Visit can do about “exotic invasives,” www.teamintraining.org/nca/ or on www.operaguildnova.org including using native plants as Facebook www.facebook.com/ substitutes for commonly used TNTNCA. invasives. Fairlington Community MONDAY/SEPT. 24 Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. Call 703- Northern Virginia Mineral Club. 228-6414 or email SUNDAY/SEPT. 16 7:45 p.m. The Northern Virginia [email protected]. A Taste of Wine and Jazz. 2-6 p.m. Mineral Club promotes, educates and $20 food and wine, $10 food only. encourages interest in geology, Put Us to Enjoy sips of wine from Spain and mineralogy, lapidary arts and related THURSDAY/AUG. 30 South America provided by Jaleo and sciences. Meetings are held at 7:45 The Test American Soldiers in Civil, tempting tapas from local p.m. on the fourth Monday of each Revolutionary, and World Wars restaurants. Free salsa dancing month at Long Branch Nature Center, Lecture. 7 p.m. Comparison lecture lessons from The Salsa Room, Latin 625 Carlin Springs Rd. Call 703-228- ❦ Selection by George Mason University jazz from Trio Caliente and wine 6535. Visitors welcome at Club professor, Christopher Hamner. Book tasting classes from the Washington Meetings. ❦ Service ❦ Price Ed Dixon: One Night Only at Signature Signature Theatre will host a one-night performance and Margret, Kevin Spacey, book-signing featuring Broadway star and Helen Hayes Tony Danza, Kathie Lee Award-winner Ed Dixon. On Monday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m., Dixon Gifford, Bebe Neuwirth, will perform original compositions as well narrate behind-the- Christine Ebersole, Chris- Come Taste the Difference scenes stories from his recent memoir Secrets of A Life On tine Baranski, Stephen Stage…And Off. Copies of the book Sondheim and a Two Convenient Alexandria Locations will be available to purchase, and a host of others. Open 7 days a week book-signing will take place following His act, which the performance in Signature’s inti- Details bears the same Bradlee Belle View mate ARK Theatre. Tickets are $20 at Signature Theatre name as his book, the Signature Box Office and at 4200 Campbell Avenue includes personal 3690J King Street 1600A Belle View Blvd. www.ticketmaster.com. 571-527-1860 stories punctuated 703.820.8600 571.384.6880 The memoir Secrets of A Life On www.signature-theatre.org by songs from the Stage...And Off is the story of Dixon’s many musicals he Ed Dixon 42-year career on Broadway including has written plus www.unwinedva.com more than a dozen Broadway shows. Along the way he has original material composed specifically for the evening. Se- worked with Ruby Keeler, Busby Berkeley, Leonard Bernstein, crets of A Life On Stage...And Off is available at amazon.com Alvin Ailey, Stephen Schwartz, Ben Vereen, Bob Fosse, Ann- and barnesandnoble.com in hard copy and e-book format. 22 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Richard Crozier’s Empty Lot, 2011, oil on Masonite — 20"x72"

‘Beyond The Parking Lot’ Opening at Artisphere nspired by the Joni Mitchell song, “Big Yel mance. She is currently the Assistant Professor of ❖ Alex Lukas, of Philadelphia, creates highly Ilow Taxi” where “they paved paradise and Integrated Media in the Studio Art Department at detailed drawings and intricate ‘zines, booklets they put up a parking lot,” Artisphere’s vi- Oberlin College. and prints. He is a graduate of the Rhode Island sual art exhibition Beyond the Parking Lot will ❖ Richard Crozier is an Emeritus Professor for School of Design. motivate the viewer to think how we have used the University of Virginia’s McIntire Department ❖ Rachel Sitkin’s, of Baltimore, work revolves and deserted the land that surrounds us in our of Art. He first began around the evolving everyday life. These scarred landscapes covered teaching at the University relationship between in pavement — be it vacated buildings, parking of Virginia in 1974 and Details humans and the land- lots and roadways — are found across the United tenured in 1980. Beyond the Parking Lot scape. States. ❖ Frank Hallam Day, of Free public opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 6, 7-10 ❖ Trevor Young, of Curated by Artisphere Visual Arts Curator Washington, D.C., is the p.m. The exhibition is on view from Friday, Aug. 24 – Washington, D.C., is a Sunday, Nov. 4 Cynthia Connolly, this exhibit shows contempo- 2012 winner of the Leica Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Boulevard painter whose images rary landscapes by nine artists from throughout Oskar Barnack Prize and 703-875-1100, TTY: 703-228-1855 of transient “non- the U.S. who are observing these changes, ex- the 2006 Bader Prize, as Visit www.artisphere.com. places” are uneasy posing the use of the environment in compro- well as numerous other Wednesday-Friday: 4-11 p.m., Saturday: Noon–11 p.m., amalgamations. He Sunday: Noon–5 p.m., Monday-Tuesday: Closed mising ways through a variety of mediums. Ex- grants, prizes and com- Open later pending programmed events. cobbles together these hibiting artists include: missions. His work is in paintings from his ❖ Amanda Burnham makes drawings and domestic and interna- own memories of road drawing installations based on her explorations tional museum collections, including the Berlin trips, photographs, and pure invention. of and encounters with the city. She lives in Bal- State Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Artisphere Visual Arts Curator Cynthia Connolly timore and is an Assistant Professor at Towson Portland Art Museum, the Baltimore Museum of is an American photographer, letterpress printer University. Art, and the San Diego Museum of Photographic and artist. Connolly was born in Los Angeles and ❖ Maya Ciarrocchi, of New York City, is a video Arts. moved to Washington, D.C. at 16, where she at- artist who held an onsite residency in Artisphere’s ❖ Gregory Euclide is an artist and teacher living tended the Corcoran School of Art, receiving her Works In Progress Gallery last fall, filming her in the Minnesota River Valley. His work has re- BFA in Graphic Design in 1985. In 2003, she re- new media work I’m Nobody, Who Are You? cently been featured at MASS MoCA, the Museum ceived a certificate from Auburn University’s de- ❖ Julia Christensen is an artist who works in of Arts and Design, the Toledo Museum of Art, and sign/build architecture program, The Rural Stu- video, photography, networked media, writing, is currently on view in the solo exhibition Nature dio, where she extensively photographed the land sound arts, sculpture, installation and perfor- Out There at the Nevada Museum of Art. and its people.

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Email announcements to arlington@ Gateway Park on Lee Highway near Key Bar & Grill at 2854 Wilson Blvd. 10 p.m. connectionnewspapers.com. Photos, artwork Bridge. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Visit whitlows.com/music.html. are welcome. Deadline is noon Thursday. Ongoing SATURDAY/AUG. 25 MONDAY/AUG. 27 WEDNESDAYS THROUGH AUG. 29 WEDNESDAY/AUG. 22 Justin Jones performing at Iota Club and T-Shirt Nation Camp. Spend the week Twilight Tattoo. 7 p.m. An hour-long Open Mic w/ Guest Hosts Todd and Cafe. 9 p.m. Washington, D.C.-based exploring everything T-shirt, including military pageant featuring Soldiers from James. 8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Todd and singer and songwriter will perform. various methods of creating unique and the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old James will play at 9:30 p.m. and two $12. 2832 Wilson Blvd. Visit fashion-forward tees. Each participant Guard) and The U.S. Army Band new sign-up times: 7:30 p.m. and 10 iotaclubandcafe.com. will walk away with four or five “Pershing’s Own.” Free, open to the p.m. Admission free. 2832 Wilson Blvd. DJ’s Pork & Beans will be performing personally designed pieces. Contact Lisa public. On Whipple Field on Joint Base Visit iotaclubandcafe.com. Top 40/hip hop music at Whitlow’s Bar Marie Thalhammer at 703-875-1137 or Myer-Henderson Hall. Visit http:// & Grill at 2854 Wilson Blvd. 10 p.m. [email protected]. twilight.mdw.army.mil/ Visit whitlows.com/music.html Beaver Nelson to perform at Iota Club & THURSDAY/AUG. 23 Cafe. 8:30 p.m. Austin-based singer and songwriter Beaver will be touring in THROUGH AUG. 31 Jeff From Accounting will be SUNDAY/AUG. 26 performing party/rock music at support of his new album. $12. 2832 Rosslyn Area Toastmasters- First Whitlow’s Bar & Grill at 2854 Wilson You Won’t to perform at Iota Club and Wilson Blvd. Vist iotaclubandcafe.com. Edition. Fridays 12-1 p.m. First Edition Blvd. 9:30 p.m. Visit whitlows.com/ Cafe. 8:30 p.m. $10. 2832 Wilson Blvd. Toastmasters in Rosslyn invites members music.html Visit iotaclubandcafe.com. to improve public speaking skills. TUESDAY/SEPT. 4 Visitors welcome. 1616 N. Fort Myer Dr. The Sweater Set w/ Star FK Radium Visit http://www.firsteditiontm.org/ FRIDAY/AUG. 24 THURSDAY/AUG. 30 w/ Addieville to perform at Iota Club 50 Man Machine will be performing & Cafe. 8 p.m. $10. 2832 Wilson Blvd. Dyverse City will be performing rock/ MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS funk/party music at Whitlow’s Bar & reggae/ska music at Whitlow’s Bar & Visit iotaclubandcafe.com. Grill at 2854 Wilson Blvd. 10 p.m. Visit Grill at 2854 Wilson Blvd. 9:30 p.m. Storytime at Kinder Haus Toys. Visit whitlows.com/music.html Storytime will begin at 10:30 a.m. whitlows.com/music.html FRIDAY/SEPT. 7 Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival. Dusk. Children attending events must be Justin Trawick Group w/ Buster accompanied by adults. 1220 N. Free films featuring political comedies. FRIDAY/AUG. 31 Blankets and chairs encouraged. Pre- Brown to perform at Iota Club & Cafe. Fillmore. Visit kinderhaus.com or call show game and prizes. Located at Flow in the Dark will be performing 9 p.m. $12. 2832 Wilson Blvd. Visit 703-527-5929. rock/ hip hop/party music at Whitlow’s iotaclubandcafe.com. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 23 24 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com