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Photo by Eden Brown/The Connection online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMarch 8-14, 2017 Arlington Connection ❖ March 8-14, 2017 ❖ 1 News 25 Years for Sexual Assault An Arlington man was sentenced on Fri- the accounts of several day, March 3, in the Arlington County Cir- people from the neigh- cuit Court for his role in a 2016 sexual as- borhood led to the iden- sault. Anibal Rodriguez Castellanos, 37, was tification of Anibal sentenced to 30 years, with five years sus- Rodriguez Castellanos. pended, for the charge of burglary while “The victim’s searing armed and 10 years for the charge of at- courtroom testimony to- tempted rape. These sentences will run con- day was heartbreaking currently. After his release, Castellanos will Anibal and the sentence handed be listed on the sex offender registry and Rodriguez down today by Judge will be deported upon serving his sentence. Castellanos Newman was entirely Theophani K. Stamos, Arlington County appropriate. My hope is Commonwealth’s Attorney and M. Jay Farr, that today’s outcome will bring a small Arlington County’s Chief of Police made the measure of peace and closure to the victim. announcement following the court appear- She deserves that.” according to a statement ance. At approximately 2 a.m. on June 19, by Theo Stamos, Commonwealth’s Attorney. 2016, a male subject unlawfully entered a Arlington County Deputy Chief Daniel J. female victim’s residence in the 3900 block Murray, Commander of the Criminal Inves- of 4th Street N. and sexually assaulted her. tigations Division said, “The steadfast in- The subject used the threat of a weapon to vestigative work completed by our detec- hold her against her will. During the attack, tives, the strong partnership with the Ar- the 28-year-old female victim was able to lington County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s lock herself in the bathroom and yell for Office and the ultimate sentence imposed help. The male subject fled the scene on foot by the court sends a powerful message that and was observed by a neighbor leaving the we will use all available resources in our scene. pursuit to keep our community protected Following interviews with the victim and from sexual predators.” witnesses, a composite sketch of the sus- Detective P. Pena was the lead detective pect was developed. A combination of evi- and the case was prosecuted by Common- dence collected during the investigation and wealth Attorney Lisa Tingle. Man Sentenced to 17 Years Martin Walker, 25, of Largo, Md. was sen- U.S.s Park Police as- tenced on Friday, March 3, in the Arlington sisted the investigation County Circuit Court to 17 years in prison with the use of their for his role in a shooting on Columbia Pike helicopter. Detectives in 2016. from the Department’s Judge Daniel S. Fiore imposed the sen- Homicide/Robbery and tence for the charges of attempted murder, Tactical Units developed malicious wounding, use of a firearm dur- suspect descriptions. ing the commission of a felony and posses- Martin Members of the SWAT sion of a firearm by a convicted felon. Walker Team took Walker and On April 20, 2016 at approximately 10:30 Joseph Thompson into custody from a resi- p.m., Arlington County Police responded to dence in the 2400 block of S. Lowell Street. a report of a dispute in the 3600 block of Thompson, 27, of Manassas, previously Columbia Pike. Arriving officers located one entered an Alford plea to the charge of at- male victim suffering from a gunshot wound tempted malicious wounding by mob and to the leg. He was transported to the hospi- was sentenced to serve one year in jail. tal with non-life threatening injuries. Through the course of the investigation, The initial investigation revealed there detectives determined that the initial male was a dispute between several subjects and victim suffering from a gunshot wound had a business owner over the sale of a vehicle. been an aggressor in the dispute. Gregory One subject brandished a firearm and shot Porter Jr., 22, of Triangle Va., previously multiple rounds towards the victim who was pled guilty to the charge of attempted ma- sitting in his vehicle. Following the shoot- licious wounding by mob and was sen- ing, the subjects fled the area. Officers ob- tenced to serve one year in jail. served the subject’s vehicle and initiated a Detective S. Roeseler was the lead detec- short pursuit on northbound I-395. The pur- tive and the case was prosecuted by Com- suit was terminated in Washington D.C. monwealth Attorney Josh Katcher. Arrest Follows Williamsburg Homicide The Arlington County Police Department son AllenJohnson, 37, has arrested and charged Monique Will- of Washington, D.C. iams, 27, of Capital Heights, Md. with ac- Johnson is wanted in cessory after the fact for her role in a homi- Arlington County for cide in the Williamsburg neighborhood on murder. He is described Feb. 19, 2017. as a black male, ap- Williams was arrested in Prince Georges proximately 5’5” and County, Md. and subsequently extradited to weighing 145 pounds. the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is be- Monique Johnson is considered ing held on no bond in the Arlington County Williams armed and dangerous. Detention Center. Anyone with informa- Police continue to seek the public’s assis- tion on his whereabouts should call 911 tance in locating the primary suspect, Ja- immediately and not approach the suspect.

2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ March 8-14, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Little Church on the Corner Broadens Its Vision Plans move forward to transform CUMC Photo by Shirley Ruhe/The Connection property.

DCS Design – Da By Shirley Ruhe The Connection

he road has been a long one for the Central United Methodist TChurch (CUMC) efforts to trans- vis, Carter, Scott Ltd. form their property in Ballston into a new worship space. The Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen says for 100 years they have been the little church on the corner and an integral part of the Ballston com- The Ball family cemetery located munity. “But,” she added, “The community on Central United Methodist we serve is growing and changing so it’s Church property will be voluntarily important that we grow and change as well designated an Arlington Historical Central United Methodist Church moves forward in its plans to trans- in order to serve the people who live, work District as part of the transforma- form their property in Ballston into a new worship space to include and worship here.” tion of church property into a new residential units, a commercial kitchen to expand feeding the home- CUMC moved into the next phase on Feb. worship space. less and a doubling of daycare slots. 28 when the Arlington County Board unani- mously approved their redevelopment plan. erty. Although that question was never fully about 100 less fortunate residents every Arlington. It will include underground dedi- This came after five years of discussing how resolved, the plan moved forward when the Friday. The goal is to add more days during cated parking spaces for use by the church to re-envision the church property to bet- architects were able to redesign the under- the week with professional support from A- and to be shared by Kinhaven. ter serve the community. This included a ground parking for the building to incor- SPAN, AFAC and the county. Kathy Sibert, In addition, the plan includes a residen- year-long effort to satisfy local preservation- porate the Ball cemetery space. To honor president and CEO of Arlington Street tial structure above the worship space to ists and historians about appropriate treat- Robert Ball, Sr., the founder of Ballston, the People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN) said, include 119 rental units, of which 71 will ment of the historic Ball cemetery located plan designates the 502-square-foot space “The church hosts a drop-in meal program be market rate and 48 will be affordable on church property. that contains headstones for several Ball from 5 a.m.-noon, and A-SPAN has outreach rental units. These units will serve persons The question revolved around whether family members as a local historic district. workers and case managers there, and the earning 40-60 percent of the area median the historic Ball Cemetery should be de- Plans for the space include a fenced area nurse practitioner drops in to assist people. income. Six of these affordable units will clared an Arlington Historical District which around the headstones under the backdrop It is a time for visiting; people are treated be three bedrooms to better serve families. would necessitate modification of church of the “Christ in Blessing” Tiffany stained with respect and many of the homeless have The project is scheduled to begin in the fall plans or whether any potential Bell family glass window from the former Abbey Mau- joined the church. It’s a really nice partner- of 2017 with an estimated completion date remains along with markers should be soleum. ship.” of December 2019. The timing will depend moved to a separate location. The new CUMC building will include the An expanded daycare space will double on the approval of its affordable housing A series of public hearings have been held sanctuary, offices, classrooms, music suite, Kinhaven School’s capacity from 68 slots to tax credit application to be decided in the since October 2016 along with specialized commercial kitchen and a fellowship hall. 120, will extend the daycare hours to full spring. Harrison-McQueen said, “It has been archaeological investigations to determine The new kitchen will allow for the expan- day and add an infant classroom to help a long tortuous road to get from where we whether graves still existed on church prop- sion of the current meal program serving relieve the severe shortage of daycare in were to where we’re going. But I’m excited.” WofA Meeting Draws Motivated Crowd General Assembly election called first What Is WofA? There are 12 #Indivisible groups that have referendum on President Trump’s policies. Photo by Eden Br formed to date in Arlington, of which WofA is one By Eden Brown have the wind at our backs,” he said. of the largest with almost 1,000 members. #Indi- The Connection “Thanks to the folks across the river, we’ve visible was formed by a group of congressional staff- had to do very little to find delegates will- ers who wanted to resist some of the policies of the lmost 100 residents gathered ing to run for the Virginia General Assem- Trump Administration. Since they had learned from on Monday, March 6, as bly.” Tea Party activists on the Hill, WofA follows the A own/The Connection model with its own action teams. WofA VA was members of “We of Action Virginia” Hope told WofA it has been a fairly typi- (WofA), a group of Arlington men and cal year in Richmond. “You will see bills that started by Micaela Pond, a teacher at Key Elemen- women who are working to pursue politi- are anti-women, anti-immigrant, anti-repro- tary School, and meets on the first Monday of the cal change in the wake of the 2016 elec- ductive rights. It’s important to remember month in Arlington. WofA is looking for volunteers tion. But first, they had to sing happy birth- these divisive bills are introduced not to to engage on voting and elections, finding common day to Del. Patrick Hope (D-47), in har- turn into law but to send a message. Each ground with non-Democrats, reaching out to youth mony. side tries to motivate its voters and activ- to understand what 18-plus year olds want, and Hope called the upcoming General As- ists.” dissecting the issues to understand what makes sembly election the first referendum on the “But,” Hope said, “Governor McAuliffe Patrick Hope addressed Virginia’s voters tick. They have a “weekly blast” Trump administration’s policies. No other brags about setting the record for vetoes, the We of Action (WofA) on their website which provides suggestions on state has as many delegates up for election and we can sustain his vetoes because we meeting on Monday what people can do on any given week to be effec- in 2017. The problem, he said, was that have enough delegates. We are 34 delegates night, reviewing the tive. To learn more, or to join the group, or find many Virginians don’t vote in uneven years. now but if we can get to 43, the entire con upcoming Virginia out where meetings are held, see www.wofava.org, Hope said the would like this to be the year General Assembly elec- write to [email protected], see facebook We of to turn the General Assembly around. “We See ‘We of Action’, Page 7 tions. Action Virginia, or visit twitter @wofava. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ March 8-14, 2017 ❖ 3 News Arlington Diner To Close … Later in Spring

on the changes he’d like to Alpos says years ago and he used 33 years of 364-day make to the diner. Alpos points to work in a restaurant and then out the booths are 15-years- one day he found out he could do customer favorites. old, and he needs to replace it by himself. So in 1987 he opened the counter. He adds that ex- Arlington Diner and “well of By Shirley Ruhe penses keep going up every course I cook the first 3-4 years.” The Connection year and it costs close to $75 Later he hired cooks but he has al- per square foot to lease the ways cooked the specials by him- n Arlington institution is disap- space. self. Now he is there at 6 a.m. in pearing. After 32 years on S. Bmebet Reggasa pours a cup the morning and stays until 2 p.m. Glebe Road the Arlington Diner of coffee for a customer. when he takes a short break and

A Photos by Shirley Ruhe/The Connection will close its doors on ..... “You “Bmebet has been with me for returns at 5 p.m. “I work 7 days a know I haven’t picked a date, maybe the 31 years. When we came here week with Christmas my only day third week in May,” said Louie Alpos, the we were both young and now off all year.” we’re still here.” Reggasa says He says he doesn’t know how Louie Alpos contem- she doesn’t know what she will life will be without work. “Well, plates what he will do when the diner closes. “It’s my feelings are mixed. I need a do when he closes sad; this is like a family.” Alpos little time off. But I’ve worked for the Arlington Diner says all of his employees have 40 years.” Alpos says he is think- after 32 years. His been there for at least 15 years. ing about it. “I will probably go feelings are mixed “They don’t leave.” visit my relatives in Menidi, a but he is thinking A bright green sign on the small village in Greece, more of- about it and says front window advertises ten and stay longer.” He may start everything is open. “Breakfast.” Lisa Long sits by another restaurant in a while. “Ev- owner of the Arlington Diner. “I lost my the window getting a coffee erything is open.” lease. I asked for another 10 years but they refill and finishing her “eggs, would only give me 1-5 years.” He says it toast … the whole shebang. I isn’t long enough to make back the money love diner food. I don’t like fancy places or junk food. This is my kind of place.” Alpos says some years ago he decided to offer breakfast all day and open earlier and this Louie Alpos stands outside the Arlington has helped his business. Some Diner where, except for a few short trips customers stop by every day home to Greece, he has spent 364 days a for breakfast or lunch. year for 32 years. The diner is scheduled to Alpos says last year business close “probably the third week in May.” cut off, possibly because people know he will be closing. He says it of time, and I don’t sell it like I used to.” will be a big surprise when they show up to He says salads and fish and chicken have see whether he closes or not. taken over from lamb and beef that used to Today’s specials written in ink on a large be popular. He said, “When I start here, I index card include a bowl of bean soup or have different people. They say why not put the special lemon-rice plus a grilled cheese lamb on the menu. But they move away.” sandwich for $6.50. He remembers when a Now the omelets are a customer favorite. bowl of soup was $1.25. “I was very cheap; “Personally I like Louie’s Greek Tycoon that Bmebet Reggasa pours coffee for rent was low.” The lamb shank dinner, has gyros, ham, sausage, bacon, onions and Jose F. Sorto is busy peeling pota- Lisa Long at the Arlington Diner on which is $12.95, used to be $5.95. “I used peppers, Feta cheese, black olives and po- toes for the all-day breakfast at S. Glebe Road. Reggasa has been a to buy a lamb and cut it up myself into lamb tatoes — everything.” The menu also ad- Arlington Diner. Sorto is a cook at waitress at the diner for 31 years chops, roast leg of lamb and pieces for stew.” vertises a Greek omelet, which is tomatoes Arlington Diner where he says he and says it is like family. But he stopped 5-6 years ago. “It takes a lot and feta cheese. has worked for 21 years. County Manager Recommends Reeves Farmhouse Sale rlington County Manager Mark Learning Center have not resulted in a vi- a public park on the remaining two acres Reevesland farmhouse that it has achieved A Schwartz recommended Feb. 28 able community proposal for the farm- of the Reeves site. At that time, the board with other nonprofits, including Phoenix that the county move forward with house.” directed the county manager to hold off on Bikes, Arlington Arts Center, Marymount the sale of the historic Reeves farmhouse, The county’s goal is to preserve the his- recording the plat to allow the community University and George Washington Univer- and that the county not be a financial part- toric character of Reeves farmhouse and to the opportunity to put forward proposals sity, who brought significant capital contri- ner in the farmhouse’s restoration and re- preserve the site’s two acres of open space, for restoring the farmhouse. butions to their projects. use. the raised gardens, sledding hill and milk In 2016 the county explored options with Both the farmhouse parcel and the pub- He will ask the board at its March meet- shed. the Reeves Farm Conservation Society, Inc. lic park parcel will remain under a county ing to direct him to move forward with cre- After determining that the cost of restor- In June the Conservation Society notified local historic district, so all exterior changes ation of the separate Reeves farmhouse par- ing the farmhouse so that it could be used the county that they would not be pursu- are subject to review by the Historic Affairs cel and the sale of the farmhouse. by the public was prohibitive, the board ing reuse of the farmhouse. County staff also and Landmark Review Board. The farm- “The best way to preserve Reeves farm- directed the county manager in May 2015 met with the Reevesland Learning Center house lot will have an additional historic house is to sell it to a private buyer who to pursue re-subdivison of the 2.4-acre several times over the past six years in the easement recorded on it before it is put up will be required to maintain its historic in- Reevesland parcel. In September 2015, the hopes that a viable community proposal for sale. The county manager’s March Board tegrity,” Schwartz said in a release. “Our board approved a Use Permit for a Unified could be developed. Report will lay out the steps necessary to efforts to work with the Reeves Farm Con- Residential Development (URD) to create The county has been unable to achieve prepare the Reeves farmhouse for sale and servation Society, Inc. and Reevesland the farmhouse parcel, and a Use Permit for the sort of partnership to restore the the timeline for that to happen.

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reassuring and Reaffirming @ArlConnection An independent, locally owned weekly By Patrick K. Murphy in collaboration with families and the commu- rent issues; provide them support in address- newspaper delivered Superintendent of Schools to homes and businesses. nity.” ing questions; and communicate with them Published by Over the past few months, some of our fami- about steps to keep students safe at school. Local Media Connection LLC The following letter was addressed to lies and students have expressed apprehension ❖ We also will continue to work with all of Arlington Public Schools students, families, and fear about the safety of students at school. our families and staff to provide a supportive, 1606 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 staff and community. 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[email protected] have heard from families, students and staff ensure that your children have a safe place to Steven Mauren about concerns in light of the most recent grow and learn, and that families and their Resources for Immigrant Families Editor changes to our nation’s political landscape. beliefs will be respected in our schools. I want to assure every family that we are 703-778-9415 [email protected] Please be assured that all of us in APS are here also working to implement procedures in our to support our students, their families and our APS Policies That Guide Our Work schools to ensure an effective, consistent and Mike Salmon staff as we work Several APS policies articulate our promise smooth response in the event of inquiries by Assistant Editor Letter from to find ways to for ensuring that schools are caring, safe and representatives from federal agencies. [email protected] ❖ The Superintendent move forward. welcoming: This week, Arlington County unveiled a Vernon Miles Although some ❖ As I shared a year ago, APS is committed new one-stop Immigration Resource Website Reporter of the information to providing an excellent public education to that includes Frequently Asked Questions, in- 757-472-3435 [email protected] that follows is not new, I want to take this op- every school-aged student residing in Arling- formation about community and county ser- portunity to: ton County. 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[email protected] ❖ Impart final thoughts about our commit- ment for all students. Bullying or harassment ment and ask you to join us in these uncertain of students, including bullying based on an Final Thoughts Andrea Smith Our important work continues. I am proud Classified & Employment Advertising times to work together for the good of our chil- actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, 703-778-9411 dren. color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gen- of the way our students and staff embrace their [email protected] der, sexual orientation, gender identity and common interests while continuing to respect and celebrate their differences. In closing, I David Griffin Our APS Vision and Commitment expression, and mental, physical, or sensory Marketing Assistant to Children disability, is strictly prohibited and will not be want to share three important actions that I 703-778-9431 The hallmark of our work is that all students tolerated.” firmly believe can guide all of us as we con- [email protected] should experience freedom from harassment, ❖ Within the framework of our Bullying tinue to work to support all of our children judgement or prejudice. In these challenging Policy, we also continue to support our and families: Editor & Publisher ❖ times, I want to remind everyone in our APS transgender students and allow them to uti- Be Kind – I believe our world needs this Mary Kimm family that our Vision as a school system has lize neutral or staff facilities or facilities that now more than ever. [email protected] @MaryKimm not changed: correspond to the gender with which they iden- ❖ Be Calm and Respectful – our children are “Arlington Public Schools is a diverse and tify. This has been our response since this is- watching us and we need to model civil dia- Executive Vice President inclusive school community, committed to aca- sue first arose several years ago, and we will logues. Jerry Vernon ❖ Be Hopeful – “[We] must be the change 703-549-0004 demic excellence and integrity. We provide in- continue to follow this practice. [email protected] struction in a caring, safe and healthy learn- ❖ We will continue to keep all of our princi- [we] wish to see in the world.” (adapted from ing environment, responsive to each student, pals and administrators up to date about cur- Mahatma Gandhi) Editor in Chief Steven Mauren Letter to the Editor Art/Design: Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Ali Khaligh rule against putting up such a banner, the so- rican Americans face in today’s society, then Production Manager: Social Issue, cial atmosphere discouraged it because some these important themes can certainly be rep- Geovani Flores

found it to be unsettling. resented in other ways besides advocating on Special Assistant to the Publisher Not Political In order to reduce criticism and prevent YHS grounds for a particular political move- Jeanne Theismann To the Editor: negative comments and attitudes from spread- ment that is currently controversial. [email protected] It is no wonder the “Black Lives Matter” ban- ing, it was necessary to remove the cause of Students should focus on embracing Black @TheismannMedia ner was taken down from the atrium of such responses, in this case, for the well-being History Month for its legacy — aside from cur- Yorktown High School on Feb. 8, due to ex- of the school. rent political disputes. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 pressed concerns about its implications. In her However, this does not imply that the topic Yorktown students surely deserve to share, [email protected] article “Black Lives Matter Banner Removed itself should be discouraged. The controver- in unique and not inherently political ways, at Yorktown,” Eden Brown wrote “students sial phrase “Black Lives Matter” is subjective the values that race does not define us and have limited First Amendment rights when it because of the fact that people can take it to that people of color should not be treated any comes to activity which is perceived as ‘dis- mean different things. Certain groups of both differently. ruptive.’” With regards to this disruptiveness, parents and students felt racially or politically a key reason for removing the banner was that threatened by it. If the aim of the students who Maria Anderson it challenged the social norms of the school put up the banner, though, was to raise aware- Arlington environment. While there was not an explicit ness about racial issues and the challenges Af- The writer is a freshman at James Madison University. 6 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ March 8-14, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Trail Detours Begin Next Week

ustis Trail users — in the vicinity of N. temporary trailer mounted lighting. CLynn Street and Lee Highway — will ❖ Detour area has a steeper grade than cur- begin experiencing detours next week. rent trail. Bicyclists are asked to dismount be- Arlington County, along with Virginia Depart- fore entering and exiting the detour zone. ment of Transportation (VDOT) and Dominion Virginia Power, will be performing utility work; Phase III (yellow dotted line): part of the Lynn Street Esplanade and Custis Detour at northeast corner of Trail Crossing Trail Improvements project. at N. Lynn Street April 18 - May 8 Trail users are advised to be aware of changing ❖ Trail will be rerouted around work area detour signs as project utility work progresses. at northeast corner at N. Lynn Street; crossing Below is a list of work dates and specific de- will be shifted north. tour locations. Work dates are estimated and ❖ Detour area will have signs and tempo- may vary: rary trailer mounted lighting.

Phase I: Phase IV (solid yellow line): Street work to be completed March 11 Detour west of N. Lynn Street May 9 – June ❖ No trail detour 6 ❖ Trail will be rerouted to the south (Gate- Phase II (red dotted line): way Park) side of Lee Highway between N. Detour east of N. Lynn Street March 8-April Lynn Street and N. Fort Myer Drive. 17 ❖ The detour route is narrower than cur- ❖ Trail will be rerouted onto adjacent paved rent trail. Bicyclists are asked to slow down or public driveway. Detour area will have signs and dismount when pedestrians are near.

‘We of Action Virginia’ Focuses on November State Elections From Page 3 need to be won. The Republican in the blu- tant to make sure that those changes don’t versation changes.” est seat is James LeMunyon, who represents take place without strong resistance. He What Election? Hope urged the WofA activists to remind the 67th House District, a Northern Virginia urged the attendees to check ❖ Elections for the office of Virginia Virginians to vote in the upcoming elections. district that Clinton carried 60-34. www.bluevirignia.org (this website is un- House of Delegates will take place in “The state does more to you or for you than He told WofA there are too many people der construction) for upcoming races that 2017. The general election will be held the national government does,” he said. who don’t realize they have to come out are considered important to the Democrats. on Nov. 7. All 100 House seats are up “Transportation, public schools, health care, and vote. “Knock on doors and make phone He also applauded Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam’s for election in 2017. No other state environment … it’s all state.” calls. Register them to vote. Make sure ev- battle cry: “I won’t sign any legislation that has this large a turnover in 2017. Vir- Hope urged those at the meeting to write eryone knows who their delegate and state is partisan.” ginia state delegates serve 2 year checks to help candidates if they want to senator are.” Most important, Hope said, remember to terms with all seats up for election see things like Medicaid expansion and Hope spoke with some frustration about talk to VIrginians and find out what it is every two years. more school funding. “But if you get people the health care issue. “There are 400,000 they want. ❖ Republicans have maintained con- calling you for money, don’t just write a Virginians who did not have access to af- There are more important bread and but- trol of the chamber since gaining a ma- check to them,” he said. “Do what I do: I fordable health care last year,” he said. ter issues to talk about that people can find jority in 1999. give my money to the House Democratic During the years we have tried to expand common ground on, like jobs and energy, ❖ Combined together, the General Caucus, because they know which races can Medicaid, we know Virginians have died, which affect people’s income. Many people Assembly consists of 140 elected rep- be won and need money.” waiting for that health care.” in Virginia depend on the coal industry as a resentatives from an equal number of Hope pointed out there are crucial races Hope said another major issue for the livelihood and need to hear there is a plan constituent districts across the com- in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William upcoming assembly is redistricting. The to replace those jobs with other jobs they monwealth. The House of Delegates counties which need to be tracked. There party in control of the General Assembly can do. He reminded those who had sup- is presided over by the Speaker of the are 17 Republicans who sit in seats that gets to draw their own maps for voting pur- ported Hillary Clinton that the slogan had House, while the Senate is presided backed Clinton last year, Hope said. There poses and then it becomes a law that has to been ‘I’m with her’ but Donald Trump’s slo- over by the Lieutenant Governor of are 6 or 7 very important, close races that be voted on by both sides. It will be impor- gan had been ‘I’m with you.’” Virginia.

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Email announcements to arlington@ month. The Hyatt Regency Crystal www.onemorepagebooks.com/ for connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, City’s “Art for Life” Partnership with more. time, location, description and contact for National Kidney Foundation brings a Stop Hunger Now. Two shifts, 10 event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- new artist each month to The Hyatt a.m.-noon and noon-2 p.m. at tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is for a reception. Free. Visit Clarendon United Methodist Church, Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- www.torpedofactory.org. 606 N. Irving St. Project focuses on fore event. Brunch at Freddie’s. Third Saturday package 20,000 meals to send all of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at over the world to those in need. Visit Freddie’s Beach Bar, 555 23rd St. The clarendonumc.org or contact Jane ONGOING Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance Dixon jdixon580@aol.com for more. gathers for an all-you-can-eat “Taming of the Shrew.” Through breakfast buffet ($9.99). All are March 19, various times at the welcome. No reservation is required. SUNDAY/MARCH 12 Synetic Theatre, Theater at Crystal Visit www.facebook.com/events/ Antique Photo and Postcard Show City, 1800 South Bell St. Visit . 700174390103305. synetictheater.org/ for more. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holiday Inn The Gospel at Colonus “Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing.” . Through Rosslyn, 1900 N. Fort Myer Drive. March 26, various times at WSC Various times through March 26 at The show will feature hundreds of Avant Bard Theater, 3700 S. Four Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell tables displaying antique Mile Run Drive. Hollywood-set Ave. Visit www.sigtheatre.org for photographs and postcards. Visit adaptation of one of the Bard’s best more. www.rosslynva.org for more. known romantic comedies returns. Arlington Philharmonic Pianist The Gospel at Colonus. Various . 4 Visit wscavantbard.org/ for more. times through March 26 in the Avant p.m. at Wakefield Auditorium, 1325 Bard, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. S. Dinwiddie St. A program of orchestral music inspired by the General admission is just $30 on THURSDAY/MARCH 9 Friday; $35 on Saturday evenings tradition of storytelling featuring GMU Workshops and Sunday matinees. Call 703-418- . Thursday, March 9, Michael Shephard and Maurice 4808 for more. noon-3 p.m. at Founders Hall, Ravel. Tickets are not required, $20 Arlington Arts Light & Shadow Photo contributed Multipurpose Room, 3351 Fairfax donation per adult is suggested. Visit Class. Through March 29, 4:30-6 ‘One Person Per Show’ Drive. Join members of the university www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org for p.m. at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 community and surrounding region more. Wilson Blvd. This new multimedia On March 9-11, it’s the “One Person Per Show,” marathon for a planning workshop to share visions for the Arlington Campus. course focuses on value, arguably at Yorktown High School, 5200 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington. MONDAY/MARCH 13 one of the most important elements Free and open to public. Call 703- The Theatre IV One Person Shows are the culmination of Meet the Author of art. Exercises in charcoal, acrylic, 993-9817, email [email protected] . 3-4:30 p.m. at the chalk, and collage will lead to the four-year Yorktown Theatre Program. Each Theatre IV or visit Relations.gmu.edu for more. Arlington Central Library, 1015 Visit with author John P. dramatic, high-contrast images. student chooses a literary, fictional or historical charac- Quincy St. Encore Learning presents Richardson. 7 p.m. at Marymount a lecture by Barbara Faust, director $195. Visit ter and then writes, stages, directs, and acts in a 30- [email protected]. University Reinsch Library of Gardens at the Smithsonian Pickleball. Through March, noon-3:30 minute show about that character. $4, teachers free. Visit Auditorium, 2807 N. Glebe Road. Institution. Call 703-228-2144 for p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and yhstheatre.org/one-person-shows/ for more. Discussion of ‘Alexander Robey more. Signature in the Schools Play Fridays at Arlington Mill Community Shepherd: The Man Who Built the . 7:30 ’ Center, 909 S. Dinwiddie St. Call Nation’s Capital. Visit p.m. at the Signature Theatre, 4200 www.marymount.edu/ for more. Campbell Ave. A production of Silent 703-228-7790 for more. Open on First Wednesdays. The times are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. John Glenn Exhibit. Saturday and Sentinels suffragette protests at the Arlington Historical Museum is open Bring instruments, fans and friends. White House in 1917. Visit Sundays through March 31, 1-4 p.m.; to the public on the first Wednesday Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com or MARCH 9-11 Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at www.sigtheatre.org or call 703-820- of every month from 12:30-3:30 p.m. call 703-522-8340. One Person Per Show Marathon. Arlington Historical Museum, 1805 S. 9771 for more. The museum consists of exhibits Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sunday Various times at Yorktown High Arlington Ridge Road. Includes his chronicling Arlington County’s every month at Galaxy Hut, 2711 School, 5200 Yorktown Blvd, waterski from when he went history from Native American Wilson Blvd. Visit Arlington. The Theatre IV One Person TUESDAY/MARCH 14 waterskiing with Jackie Kennedy in settlements up to the present day. www.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525- Shows are the culmination of the Poet Sarah Browning. 2-3:30 p.m. in 1962 as well as items celebrating his The museum will continue to be open 8646. four-year Yorktown Theatre. $4 the Reinsch Library Auditorium, Mercury flight as the first American on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday at teachers free. Visit yhstheatre.org/ Marymount University, 2807 North to orbit the Earth. Glenn lived in p.m. Admission is free. The museum Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson one-person- shows/ for more. Glebe Road. Browning is co-founder north Arlington at the time. He is located in the former 1891 Hume Blvd. Prizes for first place. Free. Visit and executive director of Split This presented the waterski to the AHS, School building at 1805 S. Arlington www.whitlows.com or call 703-276- Rock, a Washington, D.C.-based and it is autographed. 571-243-1113 Ridge Road. Contact Garrett Peck at 9693. MARCH 10-19 nonprofit that calls poets to a greater or 571-243-1113 or at Storytime. Wednesdays and Fridays, Night at the Wax Museum. Various role in public life and fosters a [email protected]. [email protected]. 10:30-11 a.m. at Kinder Haus Toys, times at the Thomas Jefferson national network of socially engaged “Purple Reign” Group Show. LGBT & Straight Friends Social. 1220 N. Fillmore St. Storytime with Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. poets. Visit www.marymount.edu/ Various times through March 31 at Tuesdays. Happy Hour, 3-7 p.m.; Ms. Laura. Call 703-527-5929. Presented by Encore Stage & Studio. for more. the Arlington Artists Alliance Gallery, Mikey’s “Bar A” Video Wall, 7 p.m.; Lego Club. Monthly on the first $10-$15. Visit 2100 Crystal Drive. An all-media start time at 8 p.m. IOTA Club & Wednesday. 4-5 p.m. Glencarlyn www.culturecapital.com/event/ show devoted to the color purple. Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. For 21 years Branch Library, 300 S. Kensington St. 49457/night-at-the-wax-museum or MARCH 14-APRIL 30 Member artists were challenged to and older. Free. Visit The library provides tubs of legos and call 703-548-1154 for more. Midwestern Gothic. Various times at create colorful works that evoke the www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more. a special challenge and after the majesty and magic this color can Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Open Mic Comedy. Wednesdays 8-10 program the creations are displayed Ave. A world premiere thriller with a elicit. Opening reception: Friday, p.m. at Ri Ra Irish Pub, 2915 Wilson for everyone to see. No registration MARCH 10-11 March 3, 5-8 p.m. Visit musical twist. Visit Blvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. Age 21 required. Call 703-228-6548 for Comedian Dino Archie www.galleryunderground.org for . 10 p.m. at www.sigtheatre.org or call 703-820- and up only. Free show, $25 cash more. Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 9771 for more. more. prize for best joke. Call 703-248- Crystal City Sparket. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Video Gallery. Various times through 2903 Columbia Pike. $20. Visit 9888 or Visit www.RiRa.com/ on Wednesdays at 1900 Crystal ArlingtonDrafthouse.com for more. April 1 at Metro Micro Gallery, 3409 Arlington for more. Drive. Sparket — A Creative Market FRIDAY/MARCH 17 Wilson Blvd. David Carlson “Water Food Truck Thursdays. 5:30-8:30 is an extension of DC’s Eastern The Art of Science Shows. 6:30 p.m. Unspoken” Video Gallery Experience. p.m. at the corner of North Irving St. Market with arts, crafts, and SATURDAY/MARCH 11 and 7:30 p.m. at The David M. Visit www.metromicrogallery.com for and Washington Blvd. Find a round- handmade goods. Free to attend. NoVa TEEN Book Festival. 10 a.m. at Brown Planetarium, 1426 N. Quincy more. up of regional food trucks. Free to Visit www.crystalcity.org. Washington-Lee High School, 1301 St. screening of full-dome show, “The Healthy Lifestyle Runs. Saturdays, 9 attend. Visit www.dmvfta.org. Open Mic Night. Wednesdays, at 8 N. Stafford St. Presented by Fall for Little Bear,” followed by a selection a.m. at Roosevelt Island, George Invasive Plants Removal. Work p.m., sign ups are at 7:30 p.m. and the Book in conjunction with Fairfax of short full-dome art shows. 7:30 Washington Memorial Parkway. parties are held every month to keep 10 p.m., at Iota Club & Café, 2832 County Public Library, Arlington pm “The Little Bear,” followed by American Cancer Society partners the parks free of destructive invasive Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit Public Library, One More Page Books, full-dome show, “Exploding with parkrun USA to promote fitness plants. Teens, adults and families www.iotaclubandcafe.com/. Loudoun County Public Library, and Universe.” $3 for children under 12 in the fight against cancer. Free. Visit welcome. Every second Sunday of the Art for Life. Third Thursday of each Washington-Lee High School. Visit and Seniors and $5 for adults and www.parkrun.us/rooseveltislanddc/ month 2-4:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch members. Visit for more. Nature Center, 3608 Military Road; friendsoftheplanetarium.org/event/ Friday Night Live. 8 p.m. Fridays at call 703-228-3403. Every third for more. the Church at Clarendon, 1210 N. Sunday of the month 2-5 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Day Concert. 7:30 p.m. Highland St., Suite A. Local Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. in the Kenmore Middle School Black musicians perform. Free. Visit The Arlington Philharmonic will Carlin Springs Road; call 703-228- Box Theater, 200 S. Carlin Springs 1bc.org for more. present pianist Michael 6535 or Visit Road. Arlington Community Chorus, Culinaire’s Winter Lunch. Tuesdays registration.arlingtonva.us. Free, no Shephard, Sunday, March 12 at 4 Directed by Mary-Hannah Klontz and through Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 registration required. accompanied by Diane Carsten-Pelak, p.m. at The Art Institute of p.m. in the Wakefield Audito- Poetry Series. 6-8 p.m. second Sunday will sing Irish favorites and a variety Washington, 1820 N. Fort Myer rium, 1325 South Dinwiddie St. of the month at IOTA Club & Cafe, of popular, jazz and show tunes. Visit Drive, 12th floor. Culinaire, the 2832 Wilson Blvd. Hosted by poet Tickets are not required, $20 www.apsva.us/adulted or call 703- student-run restaurant of the Art Miles David Moore. Featured artists donation per adult is suggested. 228-7200 for more. Institute of Washington, is now share their poetry followed by open serving lunch from their winter menu readings. Free. Visit Visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org. MARCH 17-18 Thursdays. Visit 703-522-8340. Local Documentaries. Screenings at www.artinstitutes.edu/arlington for Open Mic Nite. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Photo contributed various times at Imagination Stage, more. every Wednesday at IOTA Club & 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Local Arlington’s Historical Museum Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Sign-up 8 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ March 8-14, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

filmmakers include Ben Powell and www.arlingtonchamber.org. Taylor Powell, Falls Church, with film “Charlie & Sam,” Vanina Harel SUNDAY/MARCH 19 and Aditi Desai, Arlington, with film The Art of Science Shows. 1:30 p.m. SATURDAY/MARCH 25 “The Culture of Collards,” Joe and 3 p.m. at The David M. Brown “Sister, I Like Your Style.” 10 a.m.- Dzikiewicz and Jaclyn O’Laughlin Planetarium, 1426 N Quincy St. 1:30 3 p.m. at Army Navy Country Club, from Arlington and Alexandria with p.m. Live concert by Jim Thorne and 1700 Army Navy Drive. The National film “Encaustic,” and Lauren Knapp the MoonDiggers, singing songs from Coalition of 100 Black Women, of Alexandria, with “The Sandman.” the album, “To Follow Apollo.” 3 Northern Virginia Chapter for the $10. Visit www.bethesda.org or call p.m. The Little Bear,” followed by Annual Luncheon and 24th Ebone’ 301-215-6660 for more. full-dome show, “The Magic Image Awards that honors Treehouse.” $3 for children under 12 Theater distinguished women in the and Seniors and $5 for adults and “Mrs. Miller Does community. $65. Visit SATURDAY/MARCH 18 members. Visit www.ancc.org/ for more. Signature in the Schools Play. 11 friendsoftheplanetarium.org/event/ Her Thing” runs 8th Annual Move Me Festival. 1-5 a.m. at the Signature Theatre, 4200 for more. through March 26 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School, 200 Campbell Ave. A production of Silent at Signature S. Carlin Springs Road. Bowen Sentinels suffragette protests at the McCauley Dance presents a variety of White House in 1917. Visit WEDNESDAY/MARCH 22 Theatre, 4200 experiences and performances to www.sigtheatre.org or call 703-820- Meet the Author. 7 p.m. at One More Campbell Ave. culturally underserved students and 9771 for more. Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland Visit their families. Visit www.bmdc.org Spring Garden Kick-off. 10 a.m.-1 St, Ste 101. Brad Parks will present for more. p.m. at Arlington Central Library, and sign his first standalone thriller www.sigtheatre.org National Chamber Ensemble. 7:30 1050 N. Quincy St. Arlington Food “Say Nothing.” Visit for more. p.m. at the Rosslyn Spectrum Assistance Center’s annual event www.onemorepagebook.com or call Theatre, 1611 N. Kent St. The Four gives new gardeners and old 703-300-9746 for more. Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla. $33 gardeners a chance to meet each for adults and $17 for students. Visit other and share knowledge about www.nationalchamberensemble.org gardening. Visit afac.org/ for more. THURSDAY/MARCH 23 or call call 703-685-7590 for more. AGLA Brunch. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Heart+Pints Bazaar. 5-9 p.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant, Pallette 22 4053 Campbell Ave. 555 23rd St. S. No reservations Advon Real Estate is hosting the 7th Photo SATURDAY/APRIL 1 necessary. Visit agla.org/ for more. Annual gathering together local and contributed Arlington Kids’ Stuff Sale. 8 a.m.- The Art of Science Shows. 6:30 p.m. free-trade artisans as well as makers noon at St. Andrew’s Episcopal and 7:30 p.m. at The David M. and crafters for an evening to benefit Church, 4000 North Lorcom Lane. Brown Planetarium, 1426 N Quincy the non-profit, the Arlington Food Email [email protected] St. 6:30 p.m. screening of full-dome Assistance Center Visit AdvonRE.com events showcases. Visit arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/ for more. show, “The Little Bear,” followed by or call 703-663-7171 for more. www.artomatic.org/ for more. 3062874 for more. Active 20-30 Gala. 7-10 p.m. at a selection of short full-dome art Bennett Park Art Atrium, 1601 shows. 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker, Phil Clarendon Blvd. Annual gala Smith focusing on “Artists as Great MARCH 24-MAY 6 MARCH 24-MAY 6 MARCH 20-27 provides young adults with Communicators of the Greatest Artomatic Kicks Off 2017. Various OCEAN Yoga. 1-2 p.m. at Shirlington Restaurant Week. Arlington Chamber opportunities for personal growth Adventure.” $3 for children under 12 times at Exhibition space, 1800 S. Branch Library, 4200 Campbell Ave., of Commerce is in partnership with and leadership development through and Seniors and $5 for adults and Bell St. A variety of creative work, Campbell Room. Tricia Londres, the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & volunteer projects that improve the members. Visit including visual art, music, film, live owner of OCEAN Yoga, will instruct Travel Association to participate in a quality of life for local children in friendsoftheplanetarium.org/event/ fire performances, poetry, dance, students of all levels and ability. Mats region-wide restaurant week, with need. Visit www.rosslynva.org for for more. fashion, workshops and special not provided. Visit specials at selected restaurants. Visit more.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ March 8-14, 2017 ❖ 9 News Presenting Opera to School Children School Notes Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is By Mike Doan Thursday at noon. Photos are welcome.

Garrett Gustafson earned a Bachelor of Sci- cast of Opera NOVA singers and ence degree in accounting and finance from Grove dancers held the rapt attention City College (Grove City, Pa.). Gustafson is a 2012 of hundreds of school children graduate of Washington Lee High School and is the A son of David and Sharon Gustafson of Arlington. Feb. 28-March 4 with singing, dancing and bright costumes for the first- Patsy Zetkulic, of Arlington, performs during ever 45-minute performance of Scott the McDaniel College (Westminster Md.) student- Joplin’s opera “Treemonisha.” directed play festival. Zetkulic, a freshman, plays “We felt it was important to expose our Meg in “The Actor’s Nightmare.” students to various kinds of arts and music, Eva Davis, of Arlington, was recently named to including opera,” said Tracey Houston, a the dean’s list at Northeastern University (Boston, teacher at Drew Elementary School in Ar- Mass.) for the fall 2016 semester. Davis is major- lington. ing in mechanical engineering. What was the opera about? “There were Sofia Cardamone, of Arlington, was recently bad people and they were all punished but named to the dean’s list at Northeastern University in the end everyone was happy,” said one (Boston, Mass.) for the fall 2016 semester. Cardamone is majoring in environmtas studies/ small child. That about sums up the story international affairs. of 18-year-old Treemonisha, who is kid- naped by people who practice magic in a Julia Watson, a resident of Arlington, was community of former slaves. But named to the dean’s list in Ithaca College’s School of Humanities and Sciences for the fall 2016 semes- Treemonisha, who has been educated, talks ter. Watson is an acting major. the townspeople into forgiving them. The importance of education is a theme of the Henry Mai, a first-year student from Arlington, opera, written by the ragtime king in 1910, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semes- ter at The College of Wooster (Wooster, Ohio). Mai but largely overlooked since then. Artistic is a graduate of Washington-Lee High School. Director Jose Sacin took the score and short- Opera NOVA presented “Treemonisha.” ened it, with hopes that other opera com- Layna S. Deneen, of Arlington, who is major- panies will use it as well. Columbia and Northern Virginia to the pro- and others. Treemonisha was played by ing in pre-business, was named to the dean’s list at Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.) for the fall Children loved screaming when the prac- duction at Thomas Jefferson Middle School Jocelyn Hunt. Other key players were Sam 2016 semester. titioners of magic ran through the aisles Theater, complete with orchestra pit and 11 Keeler, Elise Jenkins, Matthew Woorman, carrying huge brightly colored masks to musicians. Sacin opened the show by hav- Alex Albuquerque, Dwight Smith and An- Olivia M. Layman, of Arlington, who is ma- ward off evil spirits. “I liked it when the guy ing the musicians come on stage to demon- gelica Brooks. Stage manager was Bryan joring in chemical engineering, was named to the dean’s list at Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.) kicked the bad guy with his leg,” said one strate and play each individual instrument, Boyd, and a barbershop-style quartet was for the fall 2016 semester. young spectator. Most of the students were quizzing the children about which one it was. led by George Hobart. told about the story in advance by teachers An open dance sequence with richly col- Opera NOVA, previously known as the Jacob Campbell, from Arlington, was named to the fall 2016 dean’s list at Loyal University Mary- who received study guides from Opera ored lighting pantomimed the story before Opera Guild of Northern Virginia, puts on land (Baltimore, Md.). NOVA and its president, Miriam Miller. the actors took stage. The opera, directed musical productions to expose children, Pupils, some as young as 4, were brought by Roger Riggle, was put on by professional seniors and minorities to opera and other Marymount University Vice President for Stu- in yellow school buses from the District of singers and actors recruited by Riggle, Sacin music that is often neglected. dent Affairs Linda McMurdock was one of five participants in a panel discussion on Feb. 21 that helped kick off the annual national tour of “I am Bulletin Board Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date, time, location, Psyched,” a multimedia pop-up exhibit that ex- description and contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome. plores the history of contemporary contributions of Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event. women of color in psychology. McMurdock, a Membership Drive. AGLA’s Winter Membership Washington, D.C., native, has been at Marymount Drive is now in progress. There’s strength in numbers in a world where discrimination Work includes set up, distribution and break since 2014. Over the past 15 years, she has been persists. AGLA needs continued support to down. Sign up at volunteer.leadercenter.org. REGISTRATION OPEN involved in numerous capacities in higher educa- continue to serve as a strong local beacon for Volunteer with AGLA. AGLA is building capacity Artomatic 2017 Registration. To take part, tion, most recently as the dean of students and vice equality. New or returning members should visit to better serve the community. Volunteering can visit artomatic.org and follow the prompts president for student affairs at Loyola Marymount agla.org/join-agla/. include helping out at AFAC on Community through the registration process. The site University in Los Angeles. Previously she enjoyed Service Day, coordinating special events selection process for visual artists will begin on a career as a clinical psychologist managing com- (holiday party, forums at the library, scholarship March 4 based on the registration sign up order. munity clinics, teaching graduate students, VOLUNTEERS WANTED reception, theater outings, movie nights, The fee for visual artist is $140. Performing arts administering training programs, and specializing Food Distribution Volunteers. 2:30-5:30 p.m. karaoke nights, coffee shop nights) or assisting and film fees range from $15 to $25. in health psychology and emergency management. at Columbia Grove Apartments, 1010 S. with smooth operations (membership McMurdock earned her undergraduate and Frederick St. Weekly volunteers are needed committee, communications committee etc.). graduate degrees in psychology from Howard Uni- every Tuesday to assist with food distribution. Email [email protected] for more on volunteering. 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10 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ March 8-14, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com HomeLifeStyle Sow Now, Reap this Spring Getting a garden and yard ready for warm weather.

By Marilyn Campbell The Connection

ne of the most anticipated sights of spring is a garden in bloom. While Othe project of tackling a yard or gar- den after a dormant winter can seem daunting, horticulturalist Misty Kuceris of Burke Nursery & Garden Centre says an organized plan Photos by Misty Kuceris will make the task manageable. Horticulturalist Misty Kuceris says that “First walk around your yard and look at what’s pansies are an ideal flowering plant for happened over the winter months,” she said. “Look spring. at your trees and shrubs. Do they need pruning before things really start growing?” color to your yard that way.” Flower and garden beds should be surveyed as Kuceris also suggests reestablishing the weathered well, says Kuceris. “If you didn’t clean out the flower edging of a garden bed and adding new mulch when beds and vegetable beds at the end of fall, you need necessary. “The other thing that is good to do every to do that,” she said. “Take a look at whether you two years is a soil test,” she said. “Find out the pH is need to add more compost to make the soil better.” of your lawn and garden.” Soil pH is a measure of Even after flowerbeds are clean, David Watkins, the acidity and alkalinity in soils. general manager of Merrifield Garden Center says One source that Kuceris recommends is the Vir- that homeowners should wait before planting ginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory. Researchers ana- warm season flowers like impatiens and begonias. lyze soil samples submitted by the public and per- “You want to hold off until the last frost is gone, form tests to evaluate the soil’s nutrient potential. he said. “Some nurseries however have tulips and The tests also help researchers determine the most daffodils that are already potted. Those can be beneficial application rates of fertilizer and lime for planted now. There is also a Lenten Rose which optimum plant growth. blooms from February until June and you can add After the garden is tidy and the soil is prepared, vegetables can be planted. “If you have a vegetable garden, March is the best time to plant potatoes, scallions, onions, asparagus, lettuce, kale, cauli- flower, broccoli, and even horseradish because those plants love spring,” said Kuceris. “We call them cool season plants.” If weeds are an issue, you can apply a weed and crabgrass preventer and fertilizer,” says Kuceris. “For a natural alternative, you can use corn gluten meal as a natural weed suppressant and fertilizer for grass lawns.” “With anything you plant now, the roots are go- ing to start growing and you’ll have a much better established plant by summer,” added Watkins. Most trees or shrubs can also be planted now, says Watkins. “Now is a great time to mulch and fertilize March is a great time to plant trees, like your trees, shrubs and lawn,” he said. “That alone these Dogwoods. makes it look a lot better, even without planting.”

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Photo courtesy of Winn Design + Build White and gray painted cabinets like those in this kitchen by Winn Homeowners are seeking kitchen spaces that are calming and clutter- Design + Build will dominate kitchen color schemes in 2017. free says, Shannon Kadwell of Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc. Kitchen Design Trends to Expect in 2017

“We love it paired with white Local designer in a classic black and white kitchen, but also as an accent share popular piece. Matte black also pairs beautifully with brass, which design ideas. has been trending for the past couple of years.” By Marilyn Campbell Quartz is the most sought- The Connection after kitchen countertop mate- rial, followed by granite. “Most hose looking for of our clients aren’t really in- kitchen design terested in a kitchen that [is] T ideas have a new too trendy since they plan to source of inspira- have it in place for 15-20 tion: the National Kitchen & years,” said Padilla. “We’ve seen Bath Association’s (NKBA) list an uptick in interest in incor- of trends for 2017. Local de- porating color by way of alter- signers reveal which trends are nate neutrals. Navy blue is most popular in the Washing- probably the top choice, but ton, D.C. region. taupes and lighter blues are NKBA predicts that contem- also on the list.” porary-styled kitchens will An interest among overtake traditional to become homeowners in incorporating the second most popular de- technology in kitchen design is sign after transitional. Locally, increasing as well. About one Michael Winn, president of third of the NKBA profession- Winn Design + Build expects als surveyed reported recent to see “a strong move towards “I would also expect the technology side projects that included wiring transitional and contemporary Design trends for 2017 include kitchens with to be a focus in D.C.,” said Samantha and pathways for future tech styles, with no fussy designs.” rustic and reclaimed woods, such as this one by Klickna, project developer with Case integration. “I would also ex- Homeowners are looking for Aidan Design. Design/Remodeling, Inc. pect the technology side to be “kitchen spaces that look com- a focus in D.C.,” said Samantha fortable, calming and clutter-free,” said Sh- colors shows no For overall color Klickna, project developer with Case De- annon Kadwell of Anthony Wilder Design/ signs of slowing schemes, two-toned sign/Remodeling, Inc. “The ease and com- Build, Inc. down, according to kitchens are gain- fort of controlling your home while at the Clean lines, built-in shelving and simple the NKBA survey. “People have less time and ing popularity office or on travel is very appealing and con- door styles dominate kitchen designs. However, blue want to cook so want to do while blue and venient for the city dweller.” Megan Padilla, senior designer for Aidan painted and high black are emerging Induction cooktops and convection ovens Design reports an interest in custom stor- gloss kitchen cabi- it quickly and they’re as sought after col- are trending higher, and microwave draw- age ideas. “We’re inspired by our work with nets are emerging, ors. “We’re seeing a ers are surpassing freestanding or built-in clients who often have collections of table especially in the wanting these appliances rise in product of- microwaves in popularity. “People have décor — everything from antique trays to Washington area, ferings available in been purchasing appliances like steam ov- vintage oyster plates,” she said. “By creat- says Winn. “Blues that can accomplish that.” matte black — from ens and induction ovens now more than ing custom storage these cherished items and grays are very — Shannon Kadwell appliances to ever before,” said Kadwell. “People have less can be readily accessible.” popular [and] of Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc. plumbing fixtures time, but still want to cook. They want to When it comes to painted cabinetry, gray “White continues to cabinet hard- be able to cook quickly, so they’re looking is the new white and the popularity of both to be popular.” ware,” said Padilla. for appliances that can accomplish that.”

12 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ March 8-14, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com In January 2017, 159 Arlington homes sold between $2,387,500-$95,000. Home Sales This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $560,000-$570,000 range. HomeLifeStyle For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Address ...... BR . FB . HB ... Postal City .... Sold Price ... Type ...... Lot AC . PostalCode ...... Subdivision 2502 WALTER REED DR #C ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $560,000 .... Townhouse ...... 22206 ...... WINDGATE 2408A WALTER REED DR S ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $559,900 .... Townhouse ...... 22206 ...... WINDGATE OF ARLINGTON 4141 HENDERSON RD N #218 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $545,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22203 ...... HYDE PARK Butterfly Weed Wins 1408 COLUMBUS ST S ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $540,000 .... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22204 ...... BARCROFT FOREST 2115 BRANDYWINE ST N ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $510,000 .... Attach/Row Hse0.03 ...... 22207 ...... GLEBEWOOD VILLAGE 2035 GLEBE RD ...... 2 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $496,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ...... 22204 ...... HENSON PARK 3800 FAIRFAX DR N #1105 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $490,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22203 ...... TOWER VILLA Perennial of the Year 3021 22ND ST S ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $490,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.00 ...... 22204 ...... SHIRLINGTON 2465 ARMY NAVY DR #1-411 ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $475,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22206 ...... GROVE AT ARLINGTON 1001 VERMONT ST #511 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $472,500 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22201 ...... WESTVIEW By Carole Funger 1050 TAYLOR ST #1-708 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $462,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22201 ...... WINDSOR PLAZA 5718 4TH ST N ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $455,000 .... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... 22205 ...... BON AIR The Connection 2906 17TH ST S ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $450,000 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22204 ...... NAUCK 1021 GARFIELD ST #646 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $444,500 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22201 ...... CLARENDON1021 3723 FOUR MILE RUN DR ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $430,000 .... Semi-Detached 0.07 ...... 22206 ...... NAUCK he designation Pe- 5027 9TH ST S ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $426,500 .... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ...... 22204 ...... ARLINGTON RUN rennial Plant of the 3830 9TH ST N #504E ...... 1 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $423,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22203 ...... LEXINGTON SQUARE Year is awarded 1021 BARTON ST #116 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $412,000 .... Townhouse ...... 22204 ...... ARLINGTON VILLAGE T 1001 VERMONT ST #614 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $410,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22201 ...... WESTVIEW each year by the 2137 POLLARD ST ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $410,000 .... Duplex ...... 0.06 ...... 22204 ...... DOUGLAS PARK Perennial Plant Association to 1101 ARLINGTON RIDGE RD #1101 .... 1 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $400,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22202 ...... THE REPRESENTATIVE 812 DINWIDDIE ST S ...... 4 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $400,000 .... Semi-Detached 0.08 ...... 22204 ...... COLUMBIA TERRACE the perennial that outshines its 851 GLEBE RD N #407 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $399,900 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22203 ...... CONTINENTAL competitors not only in appear- The butterfly weed 4141 FOUR MILE RUN DR #401 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $399,900 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22204 .. WEST VILLAGE OF SHIRLINGTON 2200 WESTMORELAND ST #515 ..... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $393,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22213 ...... WESTLEE ance, but also in its notewor- 2200 WESTMORELAND ST N #431 .. 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $392,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22213 ...... THE WESTLEE thy characteristics. To be consid- toned plants. Happily blooming 1415 BARTON ST S #255 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $390,000 .... Attach/Row Hse ...... 22204 ...... ARLINGTON VILLAGE 2200 WESTMORELAND ST #215 ..... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $380,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22213 ...... WESTLEE ered, a plant must be able to grow from June through August, they 1001 VERMONT ST #705 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $378,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22201 ...... WESTVIEW in a wide range of climates, re- produce copious amounts of nec- 1401 EDGEWOOD ST S #476 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $378,000 .... Townhouse ...... 22204 ...... ARLINGTON VILLAGE quire little maintenance and have tar that attracts hordes of butter- 2720 ARLINGTON MILL DR S #915 .. 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $377,500 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22206 ...... SHIRLINGTON VILLAGE 1020 STAFFORD ST #403 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $357,500 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22201 ...... SUMMERWALK multiple seasons of interest. And, flies, birds and a wide assortment 1924 RHODES ST #81 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $357,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22201 ...... COLONIAL VILLAGE it should be relatively pest and dis- of insects. The distinctive flowers 3050 BUCHANAN ST S #C2 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $355,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22206 ...... FAIRLINGTON VILLAGES 2000 LANGLEY ST ...... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $352,000 .... Detached ...... 0.06 ...... 22204 ...... NAUCK PARK ease free. are composed of five petals that 900 STAFFORD ST #906 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $350,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22203 ...... ALTA VISTA That’s a tall order for many stand up (called hoods) and five 3059 BUCHANAN ST S #C2 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $350,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22206 ...... FAIRLINGTON plants, but late last year, orange- petals that hang down. The hoods 801 GREENBRIER ST S #312 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $345,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22204 ..... THE SIERRA CONDOMINIUM 1001 RANDOLPH ST #723 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $342,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22201 ...... EASTVIEW flowering butterfly weed (Ascl- enclose a single orange horn that 4630A 28TH RD S #A ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $339,900 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22206 ...... THE ARLINGTON epias tuberosa) more than rose to when cross-pollinated, forms a fol- 2711 VEITCH ST S ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $336,750 .... Duplex ...... 0.08 ...... 22206 ...... NONE 2001 15TH ST N #713 ...... 0 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $327,500 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22201 ...... ODYSSEY the occasion. In November it was licle. Later in the season, the fol- 2713 VEITCH ST S ...... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $321,500 .... Duplex ...... 0.07 ...... 22206 ...... NONE voted 2017 Perennial Plant of the licle opens up along one side to 1001N RANDOLPH ST #106 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $320,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22201 ...... EASTVIEW Year, becoming the 27th in a dis- disperse silky-tailed seeds. 2607 WALTER REED DR #C ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $318,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22206 ...... THE ARLINGTON 4077 FOUR MILE RUN DR #202 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $317,500 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22204 ... WEST VILLAGE AT SHIRLINGTON tinguished line of perennials to Not to be outdone, butterfly 1760 RHODES ST N #6-345 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $317,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22201 ...... COLONIAL VILLAGE receive such an honor. weed’s foliage has its own attrac- 4637B 28TH RD S #B ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $314,000 .... Townhouse ...... 22206 ...... THE ARLINGTON 2828B WAKEFIELD ST #B ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $312,900 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22206 ...... THE ARLINGTON tions. Long and pointed, the 4” 3620 KEMPER RD ...... 3 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $310,000 .... Semi-Detached 0.06 ...... 22206 ...... FT BARNARD What makes butterfly weed leaves provide food for the larvae 2519D WALTER REED DR #D ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $306,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22206 ...... THE ARLINGTON 1761 TROY ST #9444 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $304,900 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22201 ...... COLONIAL VILLAGE so special? of native Monarch butterflies, 1210 TAFT ST #310 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $301,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22201 ...... TAFT TOWERS Native to much of the continen- while also lending a deep green 2805 ARLINGTON BLVD #202 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $299,900 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22201 ...... CAMBRIDGE COURTS tal United States as well as Ontario backdrop to the brilliant flowers. 4141 HENDERSON RD #217 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $295,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22203 ...... HYDE PARK 1317 WALTER REED DR S #17301 ... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $295,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22204 ...... COMMONS OF ARLINGTON and Quebec, butterfly weed grows Plant butterfly weed in full sun 4500 FOUR MILE RUN DR #124 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $290,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22204 ...... CENTRAL SOUTH wild in a variety of climatic condi- in well-drained, moderately dry 4343 LEE HWY #605 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $289,900 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22207 ..... YORKTOWN CONDOMINIUM 1924 LANGLEY ST ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $280,000 .... Detached ...... 0.08 ...... 22204 ...... NAUCK tions including dry forests, along soil. For an eye-catching composi- 4216 35TH ST S #B2 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $276,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22206 ...... FAIRLINGTON GLEN roadsides and in prairies and open tion, pair it with other strong-hued 1730 ARLINGTON BLVD #408 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $270,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22209 ...... THE WELDON fields. A member of the milkweed perennials like Liatris spicata, 1730 ARLINGTON BLVD #606 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $270,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22209 ... THE WELDON CONDOMINIUM 2912 13TH RD S #102 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $260,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22204 ...... COMMONS OF ARLINGTON family, it tops out at about 1 to 2 Echinacea ‘Double Scoop Rasp- 1121 ARLINGTON BLVD #507 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $259,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22209 ...... RIVER PLACE feet. Its natural preference for av- berry’ and Hemerocallis ‘Stella 3000 SPOUT RUN PKWY #C503 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $258,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22201 ...... CARDINAL HOUSE 1300 ARMY NAVY DR #802 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $257,500 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22202 ...... HORIZON HOUSE erage to dry soil makes it an ex- D’Oro.’ Or, let its orange flowers 1020 STAFFORD ST #307 ...... 0 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $255,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22201 ...... SUMMERWALK I & II cellent drought-resistant plant. shine amidst subtler toned flow- 3000 SPOUT RUN PKWY #A607 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $255,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... 22201 ...... CARDINAL HOUSE Butterfly weed’s large clusters of ers like lemon-yellow Hemerocal- 3046 ABINGDON ST S #B-1 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $250,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22206 ...... FAIRLINGTON VILLAGES 3020 BUCHANAN ST #B1 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $249,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22206 ...... FAIRLINGTON flowers are a brilliant orange-yel- lis ‘Happy Returns’, white Phlox 4141 HENDERSON RD #814 ...... 0 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ...... $244,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 22203 ...... HYDE PARK low, a beacon among other subtler- ‘David’ and apricot Cosmos. Copyright 2017 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of February 15, 2017. Bulletin Board

From Page 10 The Sycamore School will highlight members, $30 for non-members) Pike Plaza. See the survey at 6414 or email [email protected] “pop-up” classrooms where students begins at 7:25, and the program columbia-pike.org/farmers-market- for more. TUNE IN can participate in experiential begins at 8. For more details or survey-and-winter-market-vendors. Aging Matters. 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays on learning and parents can talk with reservations, visit WERA 96.7 LP FM on Arlington’s staff about the curriculum and arlingtoncommitteeof100.org. MONDAY/MARCH 13 community radio station. Each week admissions. The school is located at Gardening Talks & SATURDAY/MARCH 11 Placement Exams for ESL Classes. host Cheryl Beversdorf interviews The Arlington Center, Suite 300, Demonstrations. 7 p.m. at the Traffic Alert. The Arlington County 9 a.m. or 6 p.m. at Syphax Education individuals with expertise about a 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington. Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Police Department will conduct the Center, 2110 Washington Blvd. broad array of aging related topics Visit www.thesycamoreschoolva.org Quincy St. The Arlington Food following road closures to English as a Second Language for affecting the lives of older adults and for more. Assistance Center and the Master accommodate the Four Courts Four Adults, Arlington Public Schools’ their loved ones. Visit Annual Meeting. 6:30-9 p.m. at the Gardeners of Northern Virginia will Miler: REEP Program is giving placement www.facebook.com/ Navy League, 2300 Wilson Blvd. The sponsor a series of talks and ❖ 6:30-11 a.m. — Wilson Boulevard exams for the March 27-June 16 agingmatterswera to listen to 39th annual meeting of Arlingtonians demonstrations about gardening. In from Courthouse Road to N. Rhodes session. Classes to be held at Syphax programs. for a Clean Environment (ACE), addition to basic gardening Street. Education Center. Morning and “What It Means to Be Greener: techniques, topics will include wild ❖ 8:45-11 a.m. — Wilson Boulevard evening classes available. Tuition is Ecolabels and Standards for edibles, pollinators, food preparation from Route 110 to N. Courthouse $200-$285 for people who live or THROUGH APRIL 18 Environmentally Preferable Products” and preservation, and more. For a Road; Northbound Route 110 from I- work in Arlington; $350-$470 for AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. 10 will include a panel presentation complete schedule, visit 395 to I-66. people who do not. Exams are free. a.m.-7p.m., Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. about the standards and labels used www.afac.org/plot-against-hunger/ ❖ Street parking in the area will be Call 703-228-4200 or visit Thursdays, Arlington Central Library, in the marketplace to guide our pah-events/. restricted. www.apsva.us/reep. 1015 N. Quincy St. Available free to consumer choices. Visit Sustainable Landscaping. 9 a.m.- taxpayers with low to moderate www.arlingtonenvironment.org or noon at Fairlington Community income, with special attention to call 703-228-6427 for more. THURSDAY/MARCH 9 Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. WEDNESDAY/MARCH 15 those 60 and older. 703-829-6192 Committee of 100 Meeting. 7 p.m. Survey Deadline. Interested in having Sustainable Landscaping 2: Soil Pruning: How and Why. 10 a.m.- at Marymount University’s Gerald a Farmers Market on the west end of Health and Water Conservation noon or 1-3 p.m. in front of 3205 Phelan Hall, 4737-4763 Yorktown the Pike at Arlington Mill Community delves into soil structure, the geology White St., Falls Church. Come for WEDNESDAY/MARCH 8 Blvd. How Arlington should help Center? Fill out this survey on which of this area, how to create great some hands-on training on the Sycamore School Open House. 6-8 seniors remain in their homes is the day of the week is preferred for compost, and preventing soil erosion proper way to prune hedges, p.m. at the Falls Church Presbyterian topic of the next Arlington another farmers market on Columbia and compaction. Free. Advance evergreen and deciduous shrubs, and Church, 225 E. Broad St., Falls Committee of 100 meeting. The hall Pike. Also, see the list of winter registration required as space is deadhead perennials. Free. Church. Upcoming open houses for opens at 7 p.m., dinner ($28 for vendors at the Farmers Market at limited, at mgnv.org. Call 703-228- Registration required at mgnv.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ March 8-14, 2017 ❖ 13 No More 703-778-9411 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls ClassifiedClassified Zone 6 Ad Deadline: “Dating” • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Monday Noon

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I don’t dwell telecommunications antennas on a building located at 815 S •Boats on the negative. Sure, I accept and under- 18th Street, Arlington, Arlington County, VA 22202. The modi- stand my reality (maybe in some dispute, fication will consist of replacing three existing antennas with three new antennas and adding three new RRHs at a center- •Pets but not in my head though), but having line elevationcenter height of +/- 62 feet above gradeground been raised with a positive attitude by both level on the +/- 73-foot building. Any interested party wishing to •Yard Sales my late parents, I am able to endure until submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by send- science/medicine finds a cure. 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