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his issue of the Con think might be a story, or some- Tnection includes our thing you have a question annual Newcomers about, give us a call, or drop From Historic to Comedic and Community Guide. us a line. Through nar- If you know of a person or rative, listings, viewpoints and an organization doing impor- What to see and do when photographs, we endeavor to tant work, something that wandering around Arlington. capture what it means to live might make a good feature here, highlights of places to story, we are looking for people visit and things to do, a snap- to feature each week. By Danny LeSueur shot of local history, help find- We want to know if someone The Connection ing community resources and in your family or your commu- tips on adjusting to living here. nity published a book, became very city has something that shapes its iden-

If you are new to the area, an Eagle Scout, raised money tity. In Washington, D.C., it’s the monu- Photo by you’ll find resources and ideas for a good cause, accomplished Ements and museums. In New York, it’s the on these pages and on our Web some feat like running a mara- multitude of skyscrapers. Chicago has the site, www.ConnectionNews-

thon or having art included in shore of Lake Michigan. Louise Krafft papers.com. an art show. But in Arlington, perhaps its defining characteris- Even some longtime resi- We publish photos and notes tic is that there isn’t just one. For some, it can take dents may not have visited of a variety of personal mile- the shape of an urban area with a burgeoning some of the key places in and stones and community events, nightlife for young professionals. Others see it as the

nearby their community. including births, engagements, home to a litany of beautiful parks. And then there /Connection We offer many more re- weddings, anniversaries, are those that come to get a glimpse of Arlington’s sources on our Web site. There awards and obituaries. historic landmarks. you will find the complete com- We are also interested in But any way one looks at it, Arlington has some- munity guides for each of our events at your church, mosque, thing for everyone. And while this isn’t a definitive 17 papers, including more ex- synagogue, community center, guide of what to do on a given weekend, here’s a tensive listings than appear in pool, school, club, etc. E-mail sampling of what Arlington has to offer. Trout fishing at Bluemont Park. the newspapers. or mail us a photo and a note You can now access the print about the event. Be sure to in- each week. edition of each of our papers clude the names of all the Visit online, showing each page ex- people who are in a photo, and Arlington is full of historic places, the two most actly as it appears in the paper, say when and where the photo significant being the Iwo Jima Memorial and Arling- Theater including cover, photos, display was taken. ton Cemetery. One of the first not-for-profit theaters in the United ads and classified advertising. Notes about openings, new Iwo Jima, or the Marine Corps War Memorial, is a States and the first theater in this region, the Arena Go to www.Connection employees, anniversaries are life size statue of the original photograph of soldiers Stage was the first of its kind to have a production Newspapers.com, and click on welcome. It is especially impor- raising the flag at Iwo Jima during World War II cre- transferred to Broadway and the first to receive a “Print Editions” in the red bar. tant to us to let people know ated by sculptor Felix Deweldon. To this day, all major Tony Award. It is located at1800 South Bell Street. about events ahead of time in Marine Corps military engagements are engraved on Founded in 1990, the Washington Shakespeare AT THE CONNECTION, we our calendar of events. We ap- the memorial’s base. “It’s something that everyone Company (WSC) is an organization for performing invite newcomers to the area preciate getting notice at least who visits the area wants to go and see,” said Michael arts focused on recreating classic and contemporary and long-time residents alike to two weeks ahead of the event, Petro, an Arlington native and current James Madi- classic works. Since 1995, the WSC has used the Clark be a part of providing more and we encourage photos. son University student. “I’ve been there so many Street Playhouse as their performance space. 601 reader input. Let us know how In covering the issues, we times, but I still enjoy it especially because of its great South Clark Street. we’re doing and let us know strive to provide a voice for our view of D.C.” what is going on in your part readers. Located on what used to be Civil War general Rob- Walk of the community. If you have I look forward to hearing ert E. Lee’s home is the Arlington National Cemetery. questions or ideas, call us or from you. With 200 acres of land, more than 300,000 gravesites For park lovers, there might be no better place to send us an e-mail. spanning from the Revolutionary War to present day be than Arlington with approximately 1,100 acres of We appreciate readers’ ideas. — Mary Kimm, conflicts, and over 4 million visitors each year, the parks. If you see something that you [email protected] cemetery is one of Arlington’s famed tourist spots. The cemetery conducts about 100 gravesite services See Much To See, Page 15 Farm Fresh Arlington Farmer’s Market Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m., year-round. Arlington Courthouse Parking Lot at North Court- Viewpoints house Road and North 14th Street. On the Metro, take the Orange Line to the Courthouse Metro stop. For more infor- mation, contact George Parrish at 703-228-3327, or visit What do www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com. Ballston Farmer’s Market you like Fridays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., May 29–October 16 (No Market July 4) Welburn Square at North Stuart Street and North Taylor about Street. On the Metro, take the Orange Line to the Courthouse Metro stop. For more information, contact the Ballston-Vir- living in ginia Square Partnership at 703-528-3527, or visit http:// Arlington? www.ballstonvasquare.org/.

/The Connection Photo by Louise Krafft/Connection Clarendon Farmer’s Market Wednesdays, 2–7 p.m., year-round. Ballston- Square Farmer’s Market. “I like the easy Clarendon Metro Station. On the Metro, take the Orange access to D.C., and Line to the Clarendon Metro stop. For more information, the various hang- please call 703-812-8881, or visit http://www.clarendon.org/ Rosslyn Farmer’s Market farmers.html. Thursdays, 11:45 a.m.–3 p.m.,

Maddie Meyer out locations.” May 14–October 22, — Katie Columbia Pike Farmer’s Market Rosslyn’s Farmer’s Market takes place at Wilson Boulevard Sundays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., May – November and North Oak Street. On the Metro, take the Orange Line to Randazzo Pike Park at South Walter Reed Drive and Columbia Pike, the Rosslyn Metro stop. For more information, contact Elisa

Photo by Photo in front of Eckerd Pharmacy. For more information, call 703- Vitale at 703-522-6628, or visit www.rosslynva.org/play/ 892-2776, or visit www.columbiapikepartnership.com. markets 2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide

Kenmore Middle School students dance with Bowen McCauley Dance troupe.

Photos by Louise Krafft/Connection On Stage in Arlington

potomacoverlook 2515 N. Randolph St. Music Every other Saturday night in the 703-548-1154 Hesperus summer, local musicians rock out on the encorestage.org 3706 N. 17th St. outdoor stage at Potomac Overlook. Encore runs various programs that Arlington, VA 22207 Concerts are free, but donations are re- produce theater by young people, for 703-525-7550 quested. The park also holds an annual young people. The Children’s Theatre www.hesperus.org open house and heritage festival on the introduces children and teens to all as- Hesperus plays early music, folk mu- first weekend in May with entertain- pects of theater by offering educational sic, and various combinations of the ment and food. Some events require performances and classes throughout two. It presents European medieval, re- reservations. the year. Their season consists of five naissance and baroque music; cultural performances annually, as well as portraits mixing early and traditional school-year classes and a variety of sum- music of a particular country or region, Theatre mer workshops, including Stage Door, and crossover programs fusing medi- American Century Theatre It’s Elementary and the Young Actors eval, renaissance, Appalachian, gospel, Gunston Arts Center Studio. blues, Cajun and Irish styles. Hesperus 2700 S. Lang St. often partners with musicians from Arlington, VA 22206 Firebelly Productions other traditions: Appalachian, Celtic, 703-998-4555 4908 N. 17th St. Sephardic, Cajun, blues, Andean, and www.americancentury.org [email protected] African. Visit its Web site for locations The American Century Theater is a http://www.firebellyproductions.net and times. professional theater group dedicated to Founded in May, 2002, this theater presenting great, important and ne- company focuses on nurturing young The Metropolitan Chorus glected plays of the 20th century. performers. Performances often take 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive place at the Theatre on the Run, 3700 Arlington, VA 22206 The Arlington Players South Four Mile Run. 703-933-2500 Thomas Jefferson Theatre www.metchorus.org 3501 2nd Street South Keegan Theatre The Metropolitan Chorus is a 100- Arlington, VA 22204 P.O. Box 17407 voice chorus performing classical choral 703-549-1063 Arlington, VA 22216 literature. They present several free con- www.thearlingtonplayers.org 703-892-0202 certs each year as a special service to the The Arlington Players is a nonprofit www.keegantheatre.com community. volunteer theater that has presented Keegan’s presents three to four pro- technically and artistically challenging ductions per year, including at least one Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus productions in the “grand style” for the work by an Irish playwright each season. Gunston Middle School audiences of Arlington since 1951. 912 S. Drive Signature Theatre Arlington, VA 22204 Classika Theatre 4200 Campbell Ave. 703-521-9331 Synetic Theatre 703-820-9771 Classika Theatre in Shirlington www.thearlingtones.com 4041 S. 28th Street www.sig-online.org The Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus is Tickets 800-494-8497 Signature Theatre made a huge Arlington, VA 22206 offers theater seating for 387 and other a 27-member, all-male barbershop cho- www.classika.org splash on the D.C. theater scene when 703-228-1850 spaces for smaller events. rus. In addition to performing for local Classika Theatre is a professional the- it relocated to a state-of-the-art facility www.arlingtonarts.org clubs and associations, the Arlingtones ater group that has been in existence for in Shirlington in 2007. The adventurous Theater on the Run is a small theater Washington Shakespeare hold two annual shows at Lubber Run in seven years, spending the past five sea- troupe has two different theaters — one managed by the Arlington Cultural Af- Company the Spring and Fall. sons at the Village in Shirlington. The for small experimental shows and caba- fairs Division. It hosts productions by Clark Street Playhouse Classika Puppet Theatre is targeted at rets, the other for larger productions — companies including the American Cen- 601 S. Clark St. Potomac Harmony Chorus ages four and up. Synetic Theatre is an and continues to build upon its reputa- tury Theater, Teatro de la Luna and 703-418-4808 P.O. Box 7566 award-winning theater troupe famed for tion as one of the region’s most Firebelly Productions, among others. www.washingtonshakespeare.org Arlington, VA 22207 its silent, mimed productions of successful companies. Founded in 1990, Washington www.potomacharmony.org Shakespeare The Thomas Jefferson Theater Shakespeare Company (WSC) is a per- Potomac Harmony Chorus is made up Teatro de la Luna 125 S. Old Glebe Road forming arts organization dedicated to of women dedicated to performing and Dominion Stage Gunston Arts Center 703-228-6960 producing primarily classic works, both teaching the four-part harmony barber- Dominion Stage/Arlington Cultural 2700 S. Lang St. A county-operated facility that seats time-tested and contemporary classics; shop style. For more information, Affairs Division Arlington, VA 22206 715. Hosts opera and dance programs in emphasizing a provocative, bold ap- contact Chorus Agent Janell Tuttle at 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive 703-548-3092 addition to plays. proach in an intimate setting; and 703-333-5868. 703-683-0502 www.teatrodelaluna.org training and showcasing the best emerg- www.dominionstage.org Teatro de La Luna is a professional The Rosslyn Spectrum ing talent in the region, mentored by Summer Concerts Dominion Stage, a community the- theater group performing in Spanish 1611 Kent St. seasoned, professional theatre artists. Potomac Overlook Regional Park ater group, stages productions at the and English. 703-276-6701 Tickets are available through the 2845 N. Marcey Road Gunston Arts Center. http://www.arlingtonarts.org/ company’s Web site. 703-528-5406 Theatre on the Run cultural_affairs/RosslynSpectrum.htm www.nvrpa.org/parks/ Encore Stage and Studio 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive A county-owned, multi-use hall that See On Stage, Page 11 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 3 Newcomers & Community Guide Senior Centers

The Office of Senior Adult Programs, a division of Arlington County ’s De- partment of Parks, Recreation and st Community Resources, coordinates programs and activities at nine senior Offering Libraries for the 21 Century centers and runs the Senior Adult Travel office. Registration, which costs he Arlington library $10 per year, provides seniors aged 55 system offers resi- and over access to all senior centers and dents and visitors community centers with senior pro- T gramming, plus local and overnight book clubs, special travel opportunities and a subscription events, classes and programs de- to a bi-monthly program guide. Each signed to meet the needs of a senior center offers programs in physi- cal fitness, education, social, wellness multi-cultural, multi-generational and recreation. To obtain information population. Visit the Arlington regarding registration with the Office of County Online Resource Network Senior Adult Programs, call 703-228- at www.acornweb.org, www 4744.

.co.arlington.va.us/lib or visit a Photo by ❖ Arlington Mill. 4975 Columbia local branch: Pike, Arlington. Temporarily closed for renovations. ❖ Aurora Hills Senior Center. 735 Central Library S. 18th St., Arlington. Phone 703- 1015 N. Quincy St. Maddie Meyer 228-5722. Open Monday, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.- Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 3p.m. Sunday, 1-9 p.m. ❖ Culpepper Garden Senior 703-228-5990 Center. 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Metro access from Ballston or Virginia Phone 703-228-4403. Open Monday

Square on the Orange Line. /The Connection through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Stop in for Stories - Fridays, 10 a.m.; ❖ Langston-Brown Senior Center. stories for children ages 3-6. 2121 N. Culpeper St. Phone 703- CyberCenter Classes - Call 703-228- 228-6300. Monday through 5990 or come in to reserve a time. Thursday 9 a.m-10 p.m., Friday 8 Master Gardener’s Plant Clinic - a.m.-9 p.m., and Saturday, 12-5 p.m. Thursdays; gardening and plant-care ❖ Lee Senior Center. 5722 Lee advice and identification; call 703-228- Higway. Phone 703-228-0555. 5990. Monday – Tuesday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday Morning Stock Talks - Fi- Arlington Central Library on N. Quincy Street. Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., nancial advice in the second floor Thursday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. meeting room given weekly. ❖ Madison Senior Center. 3829 N. Monday Evening with Friends - Book (temporary) Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 703-228-6548 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stafford St. Phone 703-228-5285. club meets the last Monday of every Monday through Thursday 9 a.m-9 month at 7:30; call 703-228-5996. 703-228-3000 703-228-6330 Shirlington Two’s and Three’s- Story time for chil- 2700 Arlington Mill Dr. p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday Morning with Friends - ❖ Walter Reed Senior Center. Aurora Hills dren age 2, Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.; Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Book club meets the last Thursday of Multi-purpose Center: 2909 S. 16th every month at 10:30 a.m.; call 703- 735 S. 18th St. story time for children age 3 Thursdays Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m. St. (703)228-0955. Sunday 12-6 228-5996. Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at 11:15 a.m. Call to register. (Summer Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. p.m., Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.- Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m. schedule may be different. Call for de- Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.- 9 p.m., Government Reference Library Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. tails) Sunday 1-5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. One Courthouse Plaza Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bedtime Drop-In Storytime – Wednes- 703-228-6545 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 504 703-228-5715 days 4 p.m.; family storytime for Storytime for 2s and 3s - Stories, (temporary) Metro access from Pentagon City on children ages 3-7. songs, fingerplays, poetry and crafts. Adult Day Care the Blue or Yellow line Book Discussion - Second Monday of Registration required. Call for hours. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Madison Adult Day Health Care Metro access from Court House on Stop in for Stories - Thursday after- every month at 7:30 p.m. Get on Board! Get Online! - Hands-on Center at Walter Reed the Orange Line noons at 4 p.m. Stories for introduction to the Internet and the Community Center 703-228-3352 preschool-age children with an adult. Columbia Pike library’s electronic databases. 2909 16th Street th Summer series ends July 24 . Stories 816 S. Walter Reed Drive Get Caught Reading- Call for details 703-228-5340 Information and Referral resume in the Fall. Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Public art featured. The goal of the program is to enable One Courthouse Plaza Lobby Get Connected @ Your Library - Get Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m. New environmentally-friendly build- people with physical and/or cognitive 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 100 personal Internet instruction and learn Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ing. impairments to maintain their maxi- how to open a free e-mail account with Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. mum level of independence and to senior coaching available. By appoint- Sunday 1-5 p.m. Westover remain in the community as long as More on the Web ment only. 703-228-5710 1800 N. Lexington St. possible by providing a daytime health Book Discussion - third Friday of ev- Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. program in a protected environment. Updated listings for civic ery month. Glencarlyn Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m. clubs, faith-based organizations, Services offered include health care 300 S. Kensington St. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. health services and programs, monitoring, nursing care and support, Cherrydale Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and parks and recreation can be personal care, therapeutic recreation, 2190 N. Military Road Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m. 703-228-5260 special therapies, nutritional guidance, found at www.connection Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monthly book clubs for adults and newspapers.com. lunch, snacks, and support for family Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. teens. members and caregivers. The Scoop on Pets

Animal Emergencies dog barking is prohibited. Legally, all dogs must be attached to their owners by a leash or a lead and kept under control. If residents suspect a case of animal cruelty, need help for Running free is against the law. However, there are off-leash an injured animal, or see a lost or stray animal in the neigh- dog exercise areas in parks for animals trained for voice con- Photo by borhood, they can call the Animal Welfare League at trol. In addition, owners must clean up after their dogs in 703-931-9241 for assistance. public places, such as streets and parks, according to the 2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive pooper-scooper law. Call the Animal Welfare League at 703- www.awla.org 931-9241.

Louise Krafft 2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive Making the Pup Legal www.awla.org Dogs at least four to six months old must be licensed an- nually with the county. The cost is $10 for a one-year license Shirlington Puppy Parties and $25 for a three-year license. Join other dog owners on Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. at lo- /Connection Licenses are sold at the County Treasurer’s Office, Suite cal dog exercise areas, often the fenced-off area inside 213, 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Call 703-228-3080. Shirlington Dog Exercise Area, located along the bicycle path www.arlingtonva.us/departments/treasurer/ behind a storage facility along South Four Mile Run (between treasurerdoglicensing.aspx Shirlington Road and South Walter Reed Drive). Call or e- mail for weekly location announcements. Puppies between four months and one year old with proof of vaccinations are Dog Etiquette welcome. A volunteer will be on hand to answer questions. Having a polite pooch is a high priority for any dog owner, Call 703-578-0522 (mailbox 1), email Doggie Pool Days at the end of season at Upton Hills and several laws reinforce this. “Frequent and continuous” [email protected] or visit www.arlingtondogs.org. Regional Park. 4 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Governance PART-TIME OR FREELANCE REPORTER NEEDED Who’s in Charge? General assignment reporter to cover Arlington and/or , writ- ing news, business, feature stories and more. We will consider a part-time he Arlington County sible for governance of Arlington reporter who would write a set number Board is a five-mem- County Public Schools. It deals of stories per week, or freelance, paid ber body elected at with any school-related matters by the story. Ability to provide digital T photos to accompany stories also large by the voters of such as class size, teacher pay and required. Low pay, but fascinating beat Arlington. It is the sole legislative constructing new facilities. The and rare opportunity to work in jour- body in the county and is respon- School Board does not have the nalism. Aspiring reporters without published clips can apply for a 4-6 sible for all county services includ- authority to impose or collect week internship (unpaid). Please email ing real estate taxes, issuing build- taxes. cover letter, resume, three clips and a ing permits and funding local Both School Board and County few story ideas to Mary Kimm, at Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ [email protected]. schools. Board Members serve four-year Fully Insured Class A Contractor The Arlington School Board is a terms and face re-election in stag- five-member body that is respon- gered intervals.

COUNTY BOARD J. Walter Barbara A. Tejada Favola County Board RTRT HomesHomes WeWe buildbuild youryour dreamsdreams County Board Member Chairman Elected to the Why wait any longer. Call today so we can build your dream. Arlington County Board on resident since March 11, 2003, in 1982. Served as a special election. chairman in 2000 Re-elected on Nov. Custom Homes Kitchens and 2004 and vice 4, 2003 and Nov. Custom Homes Kitchens chairman in 1999, 6, 2007. Served as chairman to the 2003 and 2008. board in 2008 and vice chairman in Baths Additions Basements Board member since December 1997. 2007. Jay Fisette Christopher Call today for a free consultation 703-314-1995 Vice Chairman Zimmerman Arlington County Board resident since Member 1983. Board Arlington member since resident since www.rthomesVA.com VA Class A Contractor license # 2705116601A November 1997. 1979. First elected Served as chairman to the County in 2001 and 2005. Board in 1996 and re-elected in 1998, 2002, and 2006. Mary Hynes Served as chairman in 1998, 2002 and County Board 2006, and as vice chairman in 1997, Member 2001, and 2005. Arlington resident for more Ron Carlee than 30 years. County Manager Elected to the Appointed County Board in County Manager in November 2001, culminating 2007.ºServed on a 20-year career in the Arlington Arlington. School Board from 1995 to 2006.

COUNTY SCHOOLS Abby Raphael Sally Baird School Board School Board Member Chair Joined School Joined the Board on Jan. 1, School Board on 2008. Jan. 1, 2007. Emma Violand- Libby Garvey Sánchez School Board School Board Vice Chair Member Joined School Joined School Board in 1997, and Board on Jan. 1, served as Chair 2009. Also a from 1999 to 2001, member of the 2004 to 2005, and Northern Virginia January through Community College July 2007. Board, representing Arlington County. Ed Fendley Pat Murphy School Board Schools Member Joined School Superintendent Board on Jan. 1, Appointed 2006. Superintendent of Schools in April 2009 and joined the school division on July 1, 2009. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 5 Year Ahead

every Wednesday all year from 2-7 AUGUST p.m. located adjacent to the entrance National Night Out. An annual event of the Clarendon Metro Station and observed in all 50 states on Tuesday, Photo by every Saturday and Sunday from 8 Aug. 4. Arlington County Police a.m.-noon at the Courthouse parking

sponsors the event and encourages lot. Call 703-812-8881. Photo by residents to turn on their porch lights Rosslyn Farmer’s Market. This

and hold cookouts, ice-cream socials, Louise Krafft ongoing market is located at the flashlight walks and other activities corner of Oak Street and Wilson that provide opportunities to get to Boulevard and is open on Thursdays know your neighbors. Call 703-228- from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. from May 14 Louise Krafft 4123. through Sept. 24. Call 703-228-1850. Arlington County Fair. The annual Columbia Pike Homegrown Arlington County Fair takes place Farmer’s Market. Another from Aug. 20-23 at the Thomas /Connection convenient farmer’s market located at Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. Pike Park on Columbia Pike at S.

2nd St. The fair features exhibits, Walter Reed Drive. Market is open /Connection family entertainment, rides for every Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call children, food and entertainment. 703-892-2776. Shuttle buses leave from the Flea Market and Community designated Park and Ride areas Garage Sale. Run by the Arlington regularly. For transportation and Civitan Club, the market is held the accessibility information, visit the Arlington County Fair first Saturday of every month from 7 Arlington County Fair Web site at a.m.-1:30 p.m., April-November. The Marine Corp Marathon www.arlingtoncountyfair.org or call May 1-Sept. 4. Free move screenings event is held at the I-66 parking 703-920-4556. at dusk at Gateway Park. 703-522- garage at the corner of N. 15th and 6628. N. Quincy streets. Call 703-534-9268. County Office of Heritage Arts at Washington Post begins and ends in The Big Red Caboose at Bluemont is Arlington Farmer’s Market. Fruits 703-228-1850. Arlington at the Iwo Jima Memorial ONGOING SUMMER open to visitors during the summer and vegetables, cut flowers, plants, Vintage Crystal. The 3rd Annual after running its course past through Sept. 10 on Saturdays from meats, cheeses, milk, eggs, wine, Vintage Crystal - A Taste of Wine and Washington’s monuments on Sunday, AND FALL EVENTS 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 honey, Christmas trees and more Jazz. Sept. 20. Event fee: $20 Oct. 25, beginning at 7:55 a.m. for Free concerts every Thursday (Wilson p.m. -5 p.m. Free for all ages. The from as many as 30 producers. includes wine sips, food tastes, wheelchair and hand cycle Blvd. and N. Oak Street) in Rosslyn, caboose is located at 601 N. Located at the corner of N. 14th entertainment and commemorative participants and 8 a.m. for runners. at 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. from May 14 Manchester St. Call 703-525-0168. Street and N. Courthouse Road, near glass). Call 800-RUN-USMC or visit through Sept. 24. Call 703-522-6628 The Ballston Art Market returns to Courthouse Metro Station. Held from Rosslyn Jazz Festival. Great jazz www.marinemarathon.com. or visit www.rosslynva.org. Welburn Square in May, 8 a.m.-noon every Saturday year- doesn’t have to be confined to a dark, Trick-or-Treating. Ballston Commons US Army Band Free Concerts. Held offering original creations for round. Call smoky bar room. This free event, Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., will host an 7:30 p.m. at Kenmore Auditorium. home decor, gifts and held every September, features an annual Halloween Trick-or-Treating Visit usarmyband.com for show personal use, including afternoon event on Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m. Children dates. handmade jewelry, pottery, of all ages are invited to trick- Marine Corps and Iwo Jima quilts, wearable art, giftware, or-treat throughout the Memorial Sunset Parades. Every watercolors, oil paintings mall free of charge in a Tuesday evening at the U.S. Marine and photography May 9-Oct. safe environment. Visit Corps Memorial, the U.S. Marine 10. The monthly outdoor www.ballston- Drum and Bugle Corps and the Silent market operates from 10 common.com or call 703- Drill Team are featured. Tuesday a.m.-4 p.m. the second 243-8088. Sunset Parades June 2 –Aug. 11 are Saturday of every month. Arlington House. at 7 p.m. Parking is available at Different artists exhibit Arlington House was the Arlington Cemetery. Call 202-433- each month. A select panel home of Robert E. Lee and 6060. juries the artists. Welburn his family for 30 years. The Square is adjacent to the house is now a memorial to Metro station at 9th and Lee and is open all year from ONGOING EVENTS N. Stuart streets near 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Volunteer Work Day at Potomac Ballston Common Mall. Robert E. Lee Museum and Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. For directions and further the grounds around the Marcey Road, from 10 a.m.-noon, on information, call 703- house are also open to the the first Saturday of each month. 228-0560 or 703-528- public. On the first Friday in Help with the gardens or trails. Call 3527. October, the Arlington House 703-528-5406. Ballston hosts a weekly opens its doors, giving visitors The Horticulture Hotline is available Farmers Market in a chance to see the Arlington from 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday, Welburn Square, from House and National Cemetery year-round at 703-228-6414. Home 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every at night. Call 703-235-1530. gardeners are also welcome to visit Friday from May 30 the Virginia Cooperative Extension through Oct. 17. Office at the Fairlington Community Welburn Square is NOVEMBER Center, 3308 S. Stafford St., during located between N. Indoor Picnic at the Ellipse these hours. Stuart and N. Taylor Art Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Exhibition of works by local painters. streets, across from Taste of Arlington at Ballston. Drive, Nov. 4. An exhibition of Showings sponsored by the Arlington the Ballston Metro Photo by literary, musical and Louise Kr Artists Alliance, a nonprofit Station. Call 703-528-3527 or afft/Connection performance pieces starts at 7 organization in support of art and e-mail ballstonvasquare.org/ 703-228- p.m. Arrive at 6 p.m. to claim a artists in Arlington. farmersmarket. 3327. spot. Bring a picnic and blanket. www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org. See Clarendon Farmer’s Market. Fresh Toastmasters, a group that strives to of music Call 703-228-7710. Web site for location and dates. produce and miscellaneous items help participants end their fear of from a variety of jazz influences. Co- “I Love the ‘80s Film Festival.” from 19 vendors are available for sale public speaking, meets on the first, sponsored by the Rosslyn second and third Thursdays of each Renaissance, the 19th edition of the DECEMBER month 12-1 p.m. at the Nature Jazz Festival is scheduled for Sept. Chamber Meeting. The Arlington Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Dr. Call 12, 12:30-7 p.m. this year at Chamber of Commerce will host its 703-838-0477. Gateway park. Call events office at annual meeting on Friday, Dec. 11. Story Hour at Aladdin’s Lamp 703—2-Rosslyn. Visit www.arlingtonchamber.org or Children’s Bookstore, 2499 N. Clarendon Day. A street party held call 703-525-2400. Harrison St., suite 10, Wednesdays Saturday, Sept. 226 noon-7 p.m., Light Up Rosslyn. This annual and Saturdays at 11 a.m. A special Clarendon Day features the cuisine of ceremony, including refreshments guest or store staff member will read local restaurants, the music of local and music by the Metropolitan to children ages 2-6. Call 703-241- bands, antiques and collectibles Chorus, will take place at the WJLA 8281. markets, and the art of area craft Jumbotron, 1100 Wilson Blvd., makers and artists. Visit starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, www.clarendon.org. Dec. 3. Call 703-522-6628 or visit /Connection SEPTEMBER www.rosslynva.org. The 19th Annual Jazz Festival. Sept. 12, 12:30-7 p.m., at Gateway OCTOBER Park. Headliners to include Holly Pioneer Day Festival. A celebration FEBRUARY 2010 Cole, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, of the nation’s heritage featuring live Mardi Gras Celebration. The Lafayette Gilchrist , and Frederic music, dancers, local artisans and Clarendon Courthouse Mardi Gras

Louise Krafft Louise Yonnet . Free. Call the Rosslyn food. Located at Gulf Branch Nature begins with a parade at 8 p.m. on Fat Events Line: 703-2-Rosslyn Center, 3608 Military Road. 703- Tuesday, Feb. 16, marching up Speedy Tolliver Fiddler’s Fest. 228-4400 Wilson Boulevard from Danville Traditional fiddlers will perform in College Fair. Sponsored by Arlington Street to the Metro station at N. many styles in honor of fiddling Public Schools at Ballston Commons Highland Street. Photo by Photo legend Roy “Speedy” Tolliver. Mall on Oct. 11. www.Ballston- Vendors line Clarendon Boulevard on Clarendon Day Sunday, Sept. 20 from 12-4 p.m. at common.com Madison Community Center, 3829 N. Marine Corps Marathon. The annual See Yearly, Page 7 activities. Stafford St. Free. Call the Arlington marathon sponsored by the 6 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Year Ahead

From Page 6 SUMMER 2010 MARCH 2010 Summer Concert Series. Beginning Shamrock Festival. This annual event in June at Lubber Run Amphitheater is held at RFK stadium and features and continuing throughout the entertainment, food, activities, and summer. Call 703-228-4712 for more authentic Irish dancers and music. Photo by information. Family discounts are available. Go to Netherlands Carillon Concerts. www.hiballevents.com. Contact Beginning in early June and [email protected]. continuing through the summer on

Arlington Artists Alliance Art Fest. Louise Krafft Saturdays, enjoy guest artists playing Weekly hours vary based on events. the 50-bell Carillon in free concerts The week features classes and live at the Carillon on Route 50 and demonstrations as well as an art Memorial show and sale. At Fort C.F. Smith, Parkway. Concerts are held in May 2411 N. 24th St. Call 703-532-4450. and Dec. 2-4 p.m. and in June, July, www.arlingtonartistalliance.org. and Aug. 6-8 p.m. Call 703-289- /Connection 2500. See www.nps.gov/gwmp. Rock at the Row Summer Concert APRIL 2010 Series. From June through the Spanish-Language Book Fair. beginning of August, local rock, blues, Arlington Public Schools will hold its and cover bands play on Thursday annual Spanish-Language Book Fair. nights at Pentagon Row Plaza, located Call Arlington Public Schools at 703- at Army Navy Drive and South Joyce 228-4210 (ESOL office). Courthouse Plaza Farmer’s Street. And yes, dancing is Flea Market and Community Market encouraged. Shows run from 7-9 p.m. Garage Sale. The Arlington Civitan Visit www.pentagonrow.com for more Club hosts a flea market the first information. Call 703-413-6692 Saturday of every month from 5 a.m.- Clarendon Blvd. Call 703-228-3155 1 p.m. between April and November. TTY: 703-228-4611 for more The event is at the Arlington County information. JULY 2010 parking garage on N. 15th St. Call Walk for the Animals. A pledge walk County Fireworks. The Arlington 703-228-3314. for people and dogs to benefit the County Department of Parks and Animal Welfare League of Arlington Recreation sponsors an annual as part of the Neighborhood Day fireworks display on July 4 at MAY 2010 activities. Call 703-931-9241, ext. , 4100 S. Four-Mile Run Arlington Tourism Month. Festivals 280, or awla.org. Drive, beginning at dusk and tourist attractions will spring up Taste of Arlington in Ballston (approximately 9:15 p.m.). The all over the community this month. Common Mall in May. It is held on display lasts about 45 minutes. Call 703-228-5720 or 800-677-6267 4238 Wilson Blvd. Street festival with Rosslyn Spectrum. Festival celebrates for details. restaurants, entertainment, crafts, pioneers of cinematic comedy, Neighborhood Day in Arlington auction and more. Free admission. returns July 2010. See includes countywide events, Visit www.TasteofArlington.com www.slapsticon.org for details on the including neighborhood fairs and partnering with Neighborhood Day. festival. street festivals and concluding with a CSC Invitational Bike Race held in Party at the Plaza. Wednesdays parade from the Clarendon Metro to May in Clarendon. Call 703351-7200 through July 29, 1611 N. Kent St., N. Wayne Street. Multicultural for details. See 5:30-8 p.m., free. Dancing, music, festival in Courthouse Plaza, 2100 www.cscinvitational.com. refreshments. Schools Preparing for September

Enrollment numbers are projec- 703-228-6770 tions for September 2009. Visit Principal: Sandra Lochead-Price PTA president: Terri Ferinde Dunham www.arlington.k12.va.us. Enrollment: 384 Capacity: 379

Elementary Schools Photo by Louise Krafft/Connection Carlin Springs Abingdon 5995 S. 5th Road 3035 S. Abingdon St. 703-228-6645 703-228-6650 Principal: Corinia Coronel Principal: Joanne Uyeda [email protected] [email protected] Enrollment: 544 Enrollment: 449 Capacity: 563 Capacity: 576 Claremont Immersion Program Arlington Science Focus 4700 S. Chesterfield Road 1501 N. Lincoln St. 703-228-2500 703-228-7670 Principal: Cintia Z. Johnson Principal: Mary Begley [email protected] [email protected] PTA president: Erica Beardsley Enrollment: 483 Enrollment: 507 Capacity: 440 Capacity: 515

Arlington Traditional Washington Capital players Drew Model 885 N. Edison St. visit H-B Woodlawn Middle 3500 S. 23rd St. 703-228-6290 school students. 703-228-5825 Principal: Holly Hawthorne Principal: Cheryl Relford [email protected] [email protected] Principal: Miriam D. Hughey-Guy PTA president: Dale Proctor PTA president: Yvette Quarles [email protected] Enrollment: 444 Enrollment: 535 PTA president: Susan DuBois Capacity: 442 Capacity: 564 Enrollment: 343 Capacity: 442 Ashlawn Glebe 5950 N. Eighth Road 1770 N. Glebe Road Barrett 703-228-5270 703-228-6280 4401 N. Henderson Road Principal: Edgar Miranda Principal: Jamie Borg 703-228-6288 [email protected] [email protected] Principal: Theresa Bratt PTA president: Carol Schadelbauer PTA president: Pam Silberstein [email protected] Enrollment: 386 Enrollment: 430 PTA president: Nina Austin Capacity: 418 Capacity: 377 Enrollment: 538 Capacity: 531 Barcroft Patrick Henry 625 S. Wakefield St. 701 S. Highland St. Campbell 703-228-5838 737 S. Carlin Springs Road See Schools, Page 10 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 7 Calendar

4:30 p.m. At Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington. JULY 31-AUG. 22. Signature Theatre Opens 20th Anniversary Season with Members of the professional hockey community, Edward Albee’s “Seascape.” 8 p.m. At the Yvon Labre, Granny Grant, Gord Lane, Blair “Dirty Blonde,” the Broadway Hit about Mae West, staring Emily Theater II, Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang St., Stewart and Gary and Jaynen Rissling, will join Arlington. Performances July 31 through Aug. 22 Skinner. “Dirty Blonde” runs in Signature’s ARK Theatre players from across and Virginia as they are Wed. through Sat. evenings at 8 p.m., with from Aug. 11 through Oct. 4. Show times are Tuesday and compete for annual bragging rights and Lord weekend matinees on Saturdays and Sunday at Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Sat- Brown’s Boot in the charity hockey game. For a list 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, and 22. Pay- urday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. of auction items and event information, visit the what-you-can performances are offered on There are no Dirty Blonde performances Saturday, Aug. 15 at organization’s web site at Wednesdays: July 29 at 7:30 p.m., and Aug. 5, 12 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from www.putcanceronice.org. and 19 at 8 p.m. Go to www.AmericanCentury.org $47-$71, are available by calling Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT or by calling the theater at 703-998-4555. (7328) or visiting www.signature-theatre.org. Group discounts are available for parties of ten or more by contacting SUNDAY/JULY 26 [email protected]. Call Ticketmaster 703-573-SEAT Peruvian Festival of Arlington. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. NOW THROUGH AUG. 22 (7328). Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Peruvian singers, dancers and food such as Paradox Now! The Arlington Arts Center’s show of cerviche, arroz con pollo, papa a la huancayna, historical reenactments, parodies, alternative seco con frejoles, anticuchos, picarones, tamales, histories, and curious lies. The show includes the Emily Skinner is Mae West in “Dirty etc. At Gunston Middle School, 2700 Lang Street, work of eight artists. At Arlington Arts Center, Blonde,” opening Signature Theatre’s 20th Arlington. Call Fanny Barrantes-Perez at 703-516- 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. anniversary season Aug. 11-Oct. 4 in The 9552 or Liliana Chang at 703-282-4867. Volunteers for Change Orientation. 2-3 p.m. One-time orientation at Volunteer Fairfax’s office THURSDAY/JULY 23 is mandatory. After orientation, volunteers can “Rear Window” (1954). 1 p.m. Free. Part of the for $3 at 1901 and 1911 N. Ft. Myer Drive after 6 the Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave., choose from more than 50 monthly community Hitchcock Film Retrospective at the Shirlington p.m. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org. Shirlington. Call 703-228-6545. service projects throughout Northern Virginia. Library, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington. Call Crystal City Twilighter 5K Road Race. Hosted Contact Annie Duffield to register for the next 703-228-6545. by the Crystal City BID in partnership with orientation at 703-246-3895 or e-mail Reading and Book Signing. 11 a.m. A Living JULY 24-26 Arlington County, Pacers Running Stores and [email protected]. Legend’s Story... Justice Older than the Law: The Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Fridays at Saucony. The Twilighter offers spectacular Life of Dovey Johnson Roundtree. The event will 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; nighttime views of Crystal City, the Pentagon, and include a reading and book signing by co-author Sundays at 3 p.m. Presented by Act III Theatre the U.S. Air Force Memorial, followed by fun post- MONDAY/JULY 27 and award-winning journalist Katie McCabe; as Company, a division of Encore Stage & Studio. At run festivities including beverages, snacks, and “X-Men: The Last Stand.” Free. Part of the well as a special tribute by legendary civil rights the Thomas Jefferson Community Theater, 125 S. music in the courtyard at 2121 Crystal Drive. Visit Superheroes Summer Film Festival, which start at leader Dr. Dorothy Height, Dovey Roundtree’s Old Glebe Road, Arlington. Call 703-548-1154. www.crystalcity.org or register at sundown, rain or shine, at Bell St. Courtyard, “dearest colleague.” At the Women’s Memorial, www.crystalcitytwilighter.com. along S. Bell Street between 18th and 20th Streets, located at the gateway to Arlington Cemetery. The Cause for Paws. 12-4 p.m. The Bungalow in across from the Crystal City Metro Station and SATURDAY, JULY 25 Shirlington Village will host a friend- and fund- Marriott Hotel. Visit www.crystalcity.org. GOP Picnic With George Allen. 1-4 p.m. At raiser for the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Meet the Artists: A Method to the Madness. 7 FRIDAY/JULY 24 Potomac Overlook Regional Park. Tickets are $35. Guests can enjoy food and drink specials, a raffle p.m. Featuring director Michael Fernandez and Concert Band and Singing Sergeants. 8 p.m. At The event will also feature the three GOP and silent auction. At 2766 S Arlington Mill Drive, actor John Bonner (Hamlet). How does Firebelly the Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial candidates for Delegate in Arlington— Eric Shirlington Village, Arlington. To see animals for Productions, a small professional theatre company Drive, Arlington. Free. Call The United States Air Brescia, Aaron Ringel and Vicki Vasques — along adoption visit the League, Monday, Wednesday, filled with young professionals, tackle and conquer Force Band’s Concert Line at 202-767-5658 or visit with representatives of the 2009 statewide Thursday and Friday, noon to 7 p.m. or Saturday one of Shakespeare’s most beloved and complex our homepage: www.usafband.af.mil campaigns. Visit www.ArlingtonGOP.org/picnic. and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. at 2650 S. texts? Join the young director and several of the “Short Circuit” (1986). Free. Part of the I Love Or call 703-685-2488. Arlington Mill Drive; visit our Web site at cast as they discuss their approach to Hamlet, the ‘80s Outdoor Film Festival. At dusk at Gateway Double Feature. “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (1941). 1 p.m. www.awla.org. unraveling and revealing Shakespeare to make it Park, Lee Highway near Key Bridge. Rosslyn. Free. And “The Trouble With Harry” (1955) at 7 Put Cancer on Ice — Third Annual Dave Fay See Calendar, Page 9 Parking available at the Atlantic Parking Garage p.m. Part of the Hitchcock Film Retrospective at Charity Hockey game and Silent Auction. Video Added to the Bard Firebelly augments ‘Hamlet’ with camera and screen.

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t is always a pleasure to find a theater Icompany that stretches its reach, giv- ing artists challenges and, at the same time, audiences a fresh look at some famil- iar works. With a new view of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” Arlington-based Firebelly Produc- tions continues to meet its mission of giv- ing young performers and designers meaty material on which to cut their teeth, but the results don’t give audiences a lot of new insight into a classic work. Did they reach a bit too far? No. Not re- ally. They manage to provide a clear and consistently watchable presentation of a complex and convoluted story, but they don’t add a lot to one of the theater’s most oft-produced dramas. “Hamlet” has been something of a staple for quite a few centuries now. First penned at the start of the 17th century (or perhaps even the end of the 16th) the story of the prince of Denmark who feigns madness in Stephen J. Hoochuk order to unmask his father’s killer has been on local stages multiple times in recent sea- mother, Queen Gertrude. The King may be sons, many with satisfying productions and dead before the play begins, but Matthew some with stunning ones. Friedman stalks the ramparts as his ghost Firebelly’s is more a middling one. Lead before re-appearing in the role of one of actor John Bonner of Chantilly makes an Hamlet’s famous friends as one half of the easy-to-follow young Hamlet driven by a pair of Guildenstern and Rosencrantz. thirst for revenge when his uncle Claudius The 400-year-old text often falls on mod murders his father the King and marries his See "Bard", Page 9 8 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Theatre H O M E S B Y M U R P H Y, I N C . Custom Homes && Renovations TREASURE SHOP Consignment Boutique - Complete Design & Build Firm - Total Additions & Rec. 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Since video technology is visible when you bring this coupon CravensNursery.com and Charley Mann, as his son during the production, it seems Laertes, who seeks his own re- proper that this is a modern-dress venge when Hamlet mistakenly mounting of the venerable classic, stabs his father thinking it is the using street-style clothing for king hiding behind a curtain. many of the men, but putting the The play only provides two roles queen in some outfits that look a for women but they are certainly bit like out-of-date prom dresses. solid roles. Sonia Justl delivers a Stephen Frost provides an almost high-octane mad scene as Hamlet’s cinematic musical score that, in girlfriend, Ophelia, while Shelby keeping with Fernandez’s ap- Sours hits a few nice highly emo- proach, sounds at times like the 703-534-4477 tional notes as the Queen. soundtrack of a Hollywood movie. The production is under the di- No production of “Hamlet” can Introduces… rection of Michael Ryan truly work without close attention Fernandez, who is currently work- being paid to the combat skills of ing on his masters at the Film the troupe. Here, in the small black School at DePaul University after box Theatre on the Run where no graduating from George Mason’s seat is more than four rows from Theatre Department. His interest the stage, it is even more impor- in film and video technology is tant. 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From Page 7 Principal: Mary Beth Pelosky Enrollment: 571 [email protected] Capacity: 812 703-228-5820 PTA president: Marta Perez Drake Principal: Lisa Piehota Enrollment: 549 Kenmore [email protected] Capacity: 444 200 S. Carlin Springs Road 1502 Fillmore Street North (22201) PTA president: Rich Haske 703-228-6800 Enrollment: 410 Oakridge Principal: John A. Word, Sr. $1,890,000 Capacity: 426 1414 S. 24th St. [email protected] Open Sunday 1-4pm 703-228-5840 PTA president: Ann Wilson Josephine Erkiletian, 703-286-1288 Hoffman-Boston Principal: Lolli Haws Enrollment: 772 1415 S. Queen St. [email protected] Capacity: 850 McEnearney 703-228-5845 PTA president: Mat Emery When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Principal: Yvonne Dangerfield Enrollment: 550 Swanson Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses visit [email protected] Capacity: 554 5800 N. Washington Blvd. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side. PTA president: Marla Tillman 703-228-5500 Enrollment: 322 Randolph Principal: Chrystal Forrester Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. Capacity: 581 1306 S. Quincy St. [email protected] 703-228-5830 PTA president: Sharon Toole 22201 Jamestown Principal: Renee Bostick Enrollment: 836 1502 Fillmore St N...... $1,890,000.....Sun 1-4pm...... Jo Erkiletian...... McEnearney...... 703-286-1288 3700 N. Delaware St. [email protected] Capacity: 815 1020 Highland St N #1015...... $529,900.....Sun 1-4pm...... Chan Choi...... Ko-Am Realty.....571-344-0355 703-228-5275 PTA president: Traci Pietra Principal: Laura Annan-Glascoe Enrollment: 375 Williamsburg 22202 [email protected] Capacity: 420 3600 N. Harrison St. PTA president: Melissa Hinkson 703-228-5450 2211 Arlington Ridge Rd S...... $1,149,888.....Sun 1-4pm...... Mahala Hart...... Weichert...... 703-407-3483 Enrollment: 604 Taylor Principal: Kathleen Francis Capacity: 572 2600 N. Stuart St. [email protected] 22204 703-228-6275 PTA president: Allison Walker 3920 7th St S...... $649,000.....Sun 1-4pm...... Deborah Mesen...... Weichert...... 703-201-7723 Francis Scott Key Principal: Robert Hindman Enrollment: 946 2300 Key Blvd. [email protected] Capacity: 850 703-228-4210 Enrollment: 573 22205 Principal: Marjorie Myers Capacity: 631 2207 Greenbrier St N...... $1,295,000.....Sat/Sun 1-4pm...Florann Audia...... Long & Foster....703-402-9127 [email protected] High Schools 5219 22nd St N...... $1,195,000.....Sat/Sun 1-4pm...Florann Audia...... Long & Foster....703-402-9127 PTA president: Alicia Cackley Tuckahoe H.B. Woodlawn 5826 Washington Blvd...... $432,900.....Sun 1-4pm...... Norman Odeneal.....Keller Williams...703-587-0945 Enrollment: 632 6550 N. 26th St. 4100 Vacation Lane 5159 14th St N...... $850,000.....Sun 1-4pm...... Lynn Wilson...... Keller Williams...703-636-7339 Capacity: 626 703-228-5288 703-228-6363 Principal: Cynthia Brown Principal: Frank Haltiwanger Long Branch [email protected] PAC president: Donna Singletary 22206 33 N. Filmore St. Enrollment: 536 4102 32nd St S #81...... $398,500.....Sun 1-4pm...... Mike Downie...... Weichert...... 703-360-7400 Enrollment: 389 703-228-4220 Capacity: 499 Capacity: 205 2637 Walter Reed Dr S #A...... $295,000.....Sun 1-4pm...... Alex Norton ...... Coldwell Banker..703-919-9619 Principal: Falicia Russo 3044 S Buchanan St #C2...... $345,900.....Sun 2-4pm...... Laura Fall...... Fall Prop...... 703-967-9987 Asian/Pacific Islander: 11% [email protected] Black: 7.1% PTA president: Maria Diguilian Middle Schools Hispanic: 21.8% 22207 Enrollment: 513 Gunston White: 60.1% 2801 N Brandywine...... $1,299,000.....Sun 1-4pm...... Pat Buck...... McEnearney...... 703-738-9537 Capacity: 493 2700 S. Lang St. SAT reading average: 600 3012 Military Rd...... $799,900.....Sun 1-4pm...... Dave Lloyd...... Weichert...... 703-593-3204 703-228-6900 SAT math average: 587 4613 N 15th St...... $549,999.....Sun 1-4pm...... Jackie McLaughlin...Long & Foster....703-284-9321 McKinley Principal: Margaret Gill SAT writing average: 585 1030 N. McKinley Road [email protected] 3427 N Utah ...... $2,149,333.....Sun 2-4pm...... Sharon Chamberlin...McEnearney...... 703-244-2588 703-228-5280 3124 Quincy St N...... $975,000.....Sun 2-4pm...... Steven Wydler...... Long & Foster....703-851-8781 PTA president: Trish Moloney Wakefield Principal: Patricia Anderson Enrollment: 628 4901 S. Chesterfield Road [email protected] Capacity: 798 703-228-6700 For an Open House Listing Form, PTA president: Melissa Burris Principal: Doris Jackson Enrollment: 425 Jefferson [email protected] call Deb Funk at 703-518-4631 or e-mail Capacity: 387 [email protected] 125 S. Old Glebe Road PTA president: Daphne Miller 703-228-5900 Enrollment: 1,354 Nottingham All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M. Principal: Sharon Monde Capacity: 1,442 5900 Little Falls Road [email protected] 703-228-5290 PTA president: Jennifer Dunlap See Schools, Page 13 10 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Community Guide KENWOOD SCHOOL On Stage in Arlington Educational Excellence at an Affordable Price

From Page 3 preservation of Cambodian arts and cul- ture in the United States. For almost 20 years, its dance troupe has performed Dance the classical and folk dances of its heri- Preschool Arlington Dance Theatre tage. 6531 Little River Turnpike thru Alexandria, VA 22312 Jane Franklin Dance 703-524-4750 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive Sixth Grade www.arlingtondance.org Arlington, VA 22206 Offers performances and dance in- 703-993-1111 •Financial Aid Available struction in various styles. www.janefranklin.com Jane Franklin Dance is a blend of Bowen McCauley Dance dance, theater and humor offering col- •Small Classes 2016 N. Woodstock St. laborations with live music, poetry and Arlington, VA 22207 original art. •Individual Attention 703-524-4641 www.bmdc.org Los Quetzales Mexican Dance Bowen McCauley Dance was formed Ensemble in 1996 by Lucy Bowen McCauley and 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive blends modern dance with ballet. Arlington, VA 22206 Register 703-528-4142 Center Dance Company www.quetzales.org before Aug. 31 3443 Carlin Springs Road The purpose of this dance company is Falls Church, VA 22041 to preserve, research, educate and pro- & save $150 off 703-778-3008 mote Mexican folklore traditions and www.arldance.org culture through art, music and dance. Sept. 2009 tuition. [email protected] Los Quetzales performs traditional The Center Dance Company performs dance and music of Mexico. classical and contemporary ballet, mod- ern dance and theatrical tap. It is also a Requiebros Dance Group pre-professional ballet training school 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive and offers classes in pilates, stretch, tap, Arlington, VA 22206 4955 Sunset Lane jazz and modern dance. 703-684-1949 www.carmendevicente.com Annandale, VA Cambodian American Heritage Requiebros Dance Group showcases 703-256-4711 Inc. the classical “Escuela Bolera” dance 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive style of the 18th century, as well as con- www.kenwoodschool.com Arlington, VA 22206 temporary genres, including flamenco, 703-370-8980 and 301-292-6862 rumbas, tanguillos, sevillanas and tradi- Established Since 1957 www.cambodianheritage.org tional folk dances from various regions This organization’s mission is the of Spain. ‘Flourishing After 55’

“Flourishing After 55” from Reed, $2.50; Tuesday, Aug. 4, indoors, Visit These Houses of Worship Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Pro- 9:30 a.m., Langston-Brown, free; Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... gram, Aug. 3-7. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m., Culpepper Building new connections/rela- Garden, $3; Friday, Aug. 7, 8 a.m., fast Assemblies of God Churches Lutheran(Missouri, Synod) Clarendon Presbyterian Church Church of God- Anderson, Indiana 703-527-9513 tionships after retirement is part of the paced, Aurora Hills, free; Friday, Aug. 7, Arlington Assembly of God...703-524-1667 Church of God...703-671-6726 Our Savior Lutheran Church...703-892-4846 Calvary Gospel Church...703-525-6636 Little Falls Presbyterian Church Peer Transition Guide program spon- 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, $2. For in- Churches-Nazarene 703-538-5230 Churches-Episcopal Arlington First Church of Trinity Presbyterian Church...703-536-5600 sored by Arlington’s Office of Senior formation about registering, call Baptist St Andrew Episcopal Church...703-522-1600 McLean Baptist Church the Nazarene... 703-525-2516 Westminster Presbyterian ... 703-549-4766 Adult Programs. To get connected with 703-228-4745. St George Episcopal Church...703- 525-8286 703-356-8080 a Transition Guide, call Monday, Aug. 3, Depression in older adults will be St Johns Episcopal Church...703-671-6834 Church- Brethren Churches- Unitarian Universalist St Mary Episcopal Church...703-527-6800 Church of The Brethren...703-524-4100 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 703-228-4759 or examined Wednesday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m., Buddhism Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center Churches-Episcopal Churches-Baptist 703-892-2565 email, [email protected]. Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th 202-331-2122 St Michael S Episcopal Church Arlington Baptist Church...703-979-7344 Churches-United Methodist The Merrymakers of Arlington Street. Learn how to identify symptoms Churches- Catholic 703-241-2474 Cherrydale Baptist Church...703-525-8210 Charles Wesley United Methdist looking for new members who sing and where to get help. Program pre- St. Agnes Catholic Church... 703-525-1166 St Paul Episcopal Church...703-820-2625 First Baptist of Ballston...703-525-7824 ...703-356-6336 Cathedral of St Thomas More...703-525-1300 St Peter’s Episcopal Church...703-536-6606 Mt. Zion Baptist Church...703-979-7411 Calvary United Methdist...703-892-5185 St Thomas Episcopal Church...703-442-0330 dance or play an instrument. Group per- sented by Mary Belanich, senior health Our Lady of Lourdes ... 703-684-9261 Cherrydale United Methodist...703-527-2621 Trinity Episcopal Church...703-920-7077 Churches -Baptist-Free Will forms musical programs from the 1920’s manger, Virginia Hospital Center. Free. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Chesterbrook United Methodist Bloss Memorial Free Will 703-979-5580 Churches Lutheran(ELCA) ...703-356-7100 and 30’s in costume. Rehearsals every Call to register, 703-228-5722. St Ann Catholic Church...703-528-6276 Baptist Church...703-527-7040 Advent Lutheran Church...703-521-7010 Clarendon United Methodist...703-527-8574 St. Charles Catholic Church...703-527-5500 Wednesday at Thomas Jefferson Com- Langston-Brown Senior Center Faith Lutheran Church...703-525-9283 Churches- Presbyterian Community United Methodist...703-527-1085 munity Center, 3501 S. 2nd Street. call will host a bowling tournament between Church of Christ German Lutheran Church...703-276-8952 Arlington Presbyterian Church...703-920-5660 Mt. Olivet United Methodist...703-527-3934 Arlington Church of Christ...703-528-0535 Resurrection Lutheran Church...703-532-5991 Church of Covenant ... 703-524-4115 Trinity United Methodist...703-356-3312 Mon., Aug. 3, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 703-228- Lee, Madison an Langston-Brown senior Walker Chapel United Methodist 4403. centers, Thursay, Aug. 6, 10 a.m. – ...703-538-5200 Walking Clubs for adults 55+ be- noon. Open to the public; Free Call to Churches- United Church of Christ gin Monday, Aug. 3, 9:30 a.m., Walter register, 703-228-5321. Bethel United Church of Christ ...703-528-0937 Rock Spring Congregational SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE: DAILY EUCHARIST: United Church of Christ...703-538-4886 Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Weekdays Metaphysical Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Arlington Metaphysical Chapel ...703-276-8738 1:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Saturday, 8:30 AM Presbyterian Church 5312 North 10th Street All Are in America Churches Arlington Virginia 22205 Welcome! Christ Church of Arlington...703-527-0420 Parish Office: (703) 528-6276 Synagogues - Conservative Congregation Etz Hayim...703-979-4466 Synagogues - Orthodox 33 PARISH WEBSITE: Fort Myer Minyan...703-863-4520 www.rc.net/arlington/stann Chabad Luvavitch of Alexandria-Arlington ...703-370-2774 Synagogue - Reconstructionist Kol Ami, the North Virginia Reconstructionist Community ... 571-271-8387 Westover Baptist Church Wednesday Prayer Service 2:00 PM 1125 N. Patrick Henry Drive Fall classes begin September 12, 2009 Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday School 703-237-8292 & 11:00 AM Worship www.westoverbaptist.org To highlight your Faith Community call Karen at 703-917-6468 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 11 Arlington Connection Sports Editor Mark Giannotto Sports 703-917-6409 or [email protected] ‘Family’ Rivalry Drives Sports Scene Yorktown Arlington sports Principal: Raymond Pasi; 703-228- 5400 are defined by Director of Student Activities: Michael Krulfeld; 703-228-5388 Student Activities Hotline: 703-228- matchups between 5361 School Colors: Columbia blue and neighborhood white Mascot: Patriots rivals. Notable Alumni: Tom Dolan (swimming), CBS news anchor Katie Couric

By Mark Giannotto Courtesy of The Connection Washington-Lee Principal: Gregg Robertson; 703-228- 6200 o get a sense of how im Director of Student Activities: portant rivalries are Carol Calloway; 703-228-6207 Richard Maple Student Activities Hotline: 703-228- Twithin the structure of 6220 Arlington County high School Colors: Navy blue and grey school sports, one only had to look Mascot: Generals Notable Alumni: Reggie Harrison at the water-drenched head of (NFL), Jake Scott (NFL), actress Yorktown football coach Bruce Sandra Bullock Hanson after his Patriots had de- feated bitter rival Washington-Lee Yorktown tight end Derek Stotler makes a diving catch during a football game this Wakefield on a cold night on the first Friday past fall. Principal: Doris Jackson; 703-228- of November 2008. 6700 Hanson, who will begin his 25th round playoff games a week later. facilities — including an indoor Over at W-L, head football coach Director of Student Activities: Noel Deskins; 703-228-6733 year as head coach at the North And yet, there stood a beaming pool — were completed. So Feb. Josh Shapiro led the Generals to Student Activities Hotline: 703-228- Arlington high school this fall, is Hanson, as happy as when he 9 became a special night in the their first playoff appearance since 6744 the dean of coaches within Arling- coached his first high school foot- long history of Rudolph Campbell 1975. Though they lost in the first School Colors: Kelly Green and Black Mascot: Warriors ton County and had not lost to the ball win. Even after nearly a quar- Gymnasium, as Wakefield and round to Mount Vernon, it was a Notable Alumni: Donna Floyd Fales Generals since 1982. On this night, ter century, defeating an Arlington Washington-Lee took the basket- significant step forward for the (tennis) though, his Yorktown team faced rival never gets old. ball court for one final in-county program. its biggest challenge ever from W- “That was our championship,” doubleheader. W-L prevailed in the School Showcase came to the Ar- L, trailing at halftime, 7-0. he said. “We’re the Arlington girls’ game, 50-34, while the lington private school for a boys’ A stirring second half saw County champs.” Wakefield boys’ defeated the Gen- ESPN Comes to basketball matchup between Yorktown senior Kyle Toulouse Sports in Arlington are defined erals, 81-60, to close the night. O’Connell O’Connell and rival DeMatha. A gain 164 total yards of offense, by these rivalries. Though the “This was going to be one of the sold out crowd that literally had score two touchdowns, and lead three area high schools — last memories we have in this gym Under coach Joe Wootton, the to wait in line a week in advance the Patriots to a come-from-behind Yorktown, Washington-Lee, and and a loss was not what we O’Connell boys’ basketball pro- to get tickets watched the Stags 21-14 victory. The game, though, Wakefield — play sports and com- wanted,” W-L’s Michele Deriuex gram has grown into one of the defeat O’Connell in a thrilling 64- had little ramifications other than pete for championships with the said afterwards. best in the state of Virginia and a 53 game. “It’s great for the game pride. Yorktown finished the sea- 27 other schools that represent the Wakefield boys’ basketball head perennial juggernaut in the highly of basketball when you can get son 6-5, while W-L had a 5-6 Northern Region, no season in any coach Tony Bentley, and his lead competitive Washington Catholic high school games on TV,” said record. Both went on to lose first sport is complete without having assistant, Horace Willis, both Athletic Conference. then-O’Connell junior Kendall won the annual matchups pitting coached under W-L head coach But Feb. 17, 2009 the Knights Marshall, who is committed to neighborly rivals against one an- Bobby Dotson prior to coming to went national — national televi- play at North Carolina in 2010. “It other. Wakefield. In fact, Bentley, a W-L sion that is. ESPN’s Old Spice High gets us some nice exposure and it’s “We’ve been playing with all of alum, was a star guard for fun. We got a lot of people them since middle school,” said Dobson back in the late to come out to support us Wakefield basketball player Corey 1980s. and it was a great feeling Levenberry of going up against Ar- “I always say I’m blue and out there.” lington schools. “We know the gray by heart and green and coaches, the players, we’re like one black by paycheck,” said big family.” Bentley, citing the two Photo by Yorktown /The Connection What else made this “family” schools’ colors. Dominance tick in 2008-09? For a second year in a Making Louise Krafft row, the sport teams at Campbell Closes Yorktown left little ques- Louise Krafft History tion as to what school with a Split It was a year of firsts for a dominates the National

Washington-Lee High School couple of Arlington County /The Connection District in the spring. The

Photo by Photo right off of Washington Boulevard public school sport programs. Patriots’ teams won seven It’s people like Wakefield near Ballston has undergone a to- After years of domination by of the nine district tourna- boys’ basketball coach tal reconstruction in the past few the crew program of Fairfax ment titles up for grabs. Tony Bentley that help years. This fall, the new artificial County’s Thomas Jefferson Most impressive amongst make rivalries within turf football field and track and High School, the Yorktown the bunch was the Arlington special. Bentley academic building opened for stu- boys’ varsity eight boat made Yorktown girls’ lacrosse is a Washington-Lee dent use. history, by winning its first Washington-Lee’s Jen McCune guards team, which captured its graduate who coached But still remaining were parts of state title in 41 years. It was Wakefield Veronica Paz when the two fourth-straight district under current Generals the old W-L building that houses the first rowing state cham- teams met in one of the final sporting title. The Patriot baseball basketball coach Bobby the school’s P.E. department and pion to come out of an Arling- events to be held at W-L’s Rudolph team also won a school- Dobson. basketball gym while the athletic ton school in 20 years. Campbell Gymnasium. record 19 games.

12 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Guide 703-917-6464 Time I Now Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Employment Zone 6 Ad Deadline: Schools • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Tuesday 11 a.m. Have From Page 10 HOUSE CLEANERS By KENNETH B. LOURIE PT/FT. M-F. Day work. Sal. range $10-14/hr. ADMIN ASSISTANT The way I’ve come to rationalize it, I Asian/Pacific Islander: 11% received some unexpected – and good – Black: 27.1% Will train. Car necessary. Call 703-255-0746 Fairfax CPA firm seeks F/T professional Hispanic: 47.0% indiv. Applicant should have administra- health news the other day. One day after White: 14.4% tive exp in a professional setting, strong my normal two-days-before-chemo blood SAT reading average: 483 MARKETING DIRECTOR organ skills, be detail & team-oriented, pos- work, I received a call from my oncology SAT math average: 481 sess strong computer skills, incldg MS Word P/T position. Flex hrs, on site & home. nurse, Holly, to tell me that due to a (not SAT writing average: 460 & Excel, & have excel writing & grammar Marketing exp. Contact Danielle 703- totally unexpected) low white blood cell skills. Overtime hrs, including Sats, are 358-9735 or [email protected] count (chemotherapy kills them along Washington-Lee req’d during tax season. Business degree 1300 N. Stafford St. with anything else in its intravenous path), a plus. Fluency in English req’d. We offer my oncologist wanted to delay my sixth 703-228-6200 competitive salaries & benefits package. Principal: Gregg Robertson and final chemotherapy one week. The COOK E-mail resume to: [email protected] [email protected] logic is, they don’t want to zap a good PTA president: Phil Klingehofer PT cook for small group home environ- man when his white blood cell count is Enrollment: 1,768 ment 5 days a week and weekends. Food down, it can lead to other complications Capacity: 1,600 training cert. a plus. Neat appearance. Asian/Pacific Islander: 11.9% (as if stage IV lung cancer isn’t complicat- Black: 14.3% Fax resume to 703-818-7641 COLLEGE STUDENTS ing enough), and given the fact that my Hispanic: 31.0% health is somewhat the issue, I really White: 42% couldn’t take issue with their precaution. American Indian: .2% & 09 H.S. GRADS Part-time Office Assistant However, I was disappointed. I had Unspecified: .7% • No Exp. For boutique Old Town, Alexandria, Vir- • Great Pay! already booked two post-chemotherapy SAT reading average: 540 • FT/PT Necessary SAT math average: 527 ginia law firm; general office administra- medical appointments (per doctor’s Summer • All Ages 17+ SAT writing average: 544 tive work; data entry; filing; file and cal- Schedules • Conditions orders) and in my mind, I was sort of fin- endar management. Knowledge of • Sales/Service Apply ished with what I hoped to be the most Yorktown Word required. Hourly. Fax cover letter difficult and challenging part of my treat- 5201 N. 28th St. and resume to (703) 563-9305. 703-228-5400 703-359-7600 ment. Now I had to reschedule my post Principal: Dr. Raymond Pasi chemo CT Scan and my every-three- [email protected] week-post-chemo appointment with my PTA president: Mary Vihstadt EARN PAID TIME OFF! oncologist as well. Instead of being “fi- Enrollment: 1,735 nished” on July 14, I am now not “fi- Capacity: 1,595 CNA’s/Companions/Live - Ins Internships Asian/Pacific Islander: 11.2% Needed immediately to help with daily nished” until July 31 (the next available Black: 8.4% meals, errands, chores, laundry, etc. appointment with my oncologist), 17 days Hispanic: 13.5% Flexible schedules - work when you Available after the original appointment was sched- White: 66.0% want. Paid training, double time for hol- uled; an appointment during which my SAT reading average: 573 idays. PT/FT. Call now 703-766-4019. Unusual opportunity to post chemo future would be discussed, as SAT math average: 580 SAT writing average: 566 would my potential participation in a learn many aspects of the study and all manner of other words to RECEPTIONIST newspaper business. the wise. Special Programs Full time receptionist needed for Internships available in I didn’t (I don’t) want to wait an extra Herndon Animal Medical Center to day, let alone an extra 17 days for the Arlington Mill High School Continuation deliver exceptional service to our cli- reporting, photography, process to go forward. But as much as I Program ents and patients. Must be outgoing pleaded to keep things on their original 4600 N. Fairfax Drive Suite 500 research, graphics. 703-228-5350 and friendly, able to multi-task, and schedule (pointing out that I had already Director: Dr. Barbara Thompson have excellent phone and people Opportunities for students, made these other doctor-ordered [email protected] skills. Career-minded individuals appointments), once again, my health, so Enrollment: 174 only - previous experience a plus and for adults considering far as the potential harmful effects of che- Capacity: 450 but will train the right candidate. change of career. Unpaid. motherapy on a cancer patient whose Send resume to [email protected] immune system was already compro- Career Center Email internship@connec 816 S. Walter Reed Drive mised was concerned, was their primary 703-228-5800 tionnewspapers.com consideration and ultimately, I had no Director: Jerry Caputo Part-Time or Freelance choice in the matter. [email protected] Reporter And for that matter, neither did my Langston High School Continuation Pro- General assignment reporter to cover emotions have any choice; for the rest of gram Arlington and/or Mount Vernon, the day, I was extremely disappointed, 2121 N. Culpeper St. writing news, business, feature sto- depressed even, over the delay. But by 703-228-5295 ries and more. We will consider a the next day, after an average night’s Coordinator: Cleveland James part-time reporter who would write a sleep (good is rare, bad is typical, average [email protected] set number of stories per week, or is not bad), I came to a rationalization: I Enrollment: 78 freelance, paid by the story. Ability to just got two and one half weeks of extra Capacity: 175 provide digital photos to accompany stories also required. Low pay, but life that I might not have had, had the New Directions fascinating beat and rare opportunity originally scheduled appointments been 2847 Wilson Blvd. to work in journalism. Aspiring kept. Now, whatever life expectancy I 703-228-2117 have (and it’s certainly not an exact medi- President and Administrator: Marguarite reporters without published clips can Gooden apply for a 4-6 week internship (un- cal science) starts from my next/new [email protected] paid). 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He was •Trucks killed in action on the island •Vans on March 1, •RV’s 1945. Photo by Louise 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements •Boats Krafft/Connection •Pets •Yard Sales Much To See in Arlington •Crafts From Page 2 ing mouthwatering food, Whitlows has a great bar scene with live music Wednesday- •Hobbies Bluemont Park offers over 70 acres of Saturday and trivia nights that some plan •And More! space with a paved walking/running trail for a week in advance. Located at 2854 that spans the park’s stream. There are pic- Wilson Blvd. nic tables, pavilion, tennis courts, baseball Tabbed as “the most authentic Mexican For All fields, playgrounds, and basketball courts. and Salvadoran cooking this side of the Rio Address: 601 N. Manchester St. Grande,” Mexacali Blues offers traditional Your Glencarlyn Park offers 96 acres of space cooking from Mexico and El Salvador. 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The menu has premium beef, Bison outdoor basketball court in Arlington. It also Association-certified bison, chicken and sea- has a picnic and pavilion area, a nature trail, food. No item on the menu is more than 703 charcoal grills and a fire pit that can be $20. Address: 4300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 130. 917-6400 reached by following the nature trail. Lo- cated at 1200 N. George Mason Dr. Laugh The Comedy Spot is a fun improv/com- Place Eat edy club located inside Ballston Mall. The Whitlows on Wilson Bar and Grill, home club features different acts that cater to all Your of — arguably — Arlington’s best hamburg- ages. Although the movie theater is right ers. Whether it’s just the classic burger next-door, there’s always a steady stream Ad grilled to one’s liking, a veggie burger, or of people attending comedy shows. the Avalanche — a burger piled high with ❖ “Comedysportz” — Fridays 8 p.m., Sat- Today! double cheese, grilled onions, mushrooms, urdays 7:30 p.m.; Show for kids of all ages bacon, and mayo — there’s something for ❖ “The Blue Show” — Fridays and Satur- every beef lover. The best time to come in days, 10 p.m.; Improv comedy for adults to your community and enjoy is Monday when Whitlows has ❖ Open Mic Night — Thursdays, 7:30 its half price burger night. As well as serv- p.m. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com