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while five more were waiting to play and three other Neighborhood finds young people watching the action. That count may be a little wrong because tots, itself at center of “when they are having fun, are hard to count,” said conflicting interests. Mulligan. “Please be mindful of the green space.” By Michael Lee Pope IN THE COMING months, Arlington County gov- The Connection ernment officials must find a way to be mindful of a dizzying array of conflicting interests and influences. eighbors want open space. A developer At issue is six acres known as the Western Rosslyn wants density. Arlington County wants Area Planning Study area, where a working group Na new fire station. School officials want has already been meeting for more than a year to a new facility. And nonprofit leaders help draft a conceptual plan to guide development. want affordable housing. And all this will happen “This is a rare opportunity to meet community

on about six acres of highly prized land hugging the goals in a dense part of the county with little avail- Courtesy of Arlington Co western edge of Rosslyn, an increasingly urban part able land,” said Arlington County Manager Barbara of the county that some have taken to calling “Man- Donnellan in a written statement last year. “I am hattan on the Potomac.” excited about the prospects of the possibilities of fu- “We all know this is a prime piece of land,” said ture public/private development and look forward County Board Chairman Jay Fisette. “It’s also a lim- to working with the community over the next year.” ited and bounded property.” Now county leaders are on the verge of making Neighborhood residents say they are concerned some difficult choices as they hear from competing about the community use of the area, which includes interests in the neighborhood. One is the Washing- a park, basketball court and playground next to a ton-based Penzance Group, a developer hoping to

unty Government property Arlington County Public Schools wants to score enough density in the zoning process to finance redevelop. Rosslyn resident Paul Mulligan appeared a deal. Then there’s the county government, which before County Board members last weekend to de- wants to demolish Fire Station 10 and build a new tail the heavy use the area receives. On one recent facility. The area is also home to the old Wilson afternoon, Mulligan told elected officials, 18 chil- School, built in 1910. School officials initially wanted dren and parents were on the playground while 10 young people were engaged in a game on the court See At Center, Page 4 Property ownership.

2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Patchwork of Approaches to Affordable Housing Northern Virginia jurisdictions use a variety of strategies to prevent homelessness.

By Michael Lee Pope Alexandria has increased its stock of afford- The Connection able housing units by only 7 percent over the last decade. That represents about 6 drian Pineda is worried. percent of households in the city. Although Scribbling on an empty Fairfax County has increased its housing Asheet of paper with an or- stock more than 30 percent over the last ange crayon, the first grade decade, the county’s dedicated affordable student at William Ramsay Elemen- housing units represents less than 4 percent tary School said he does not want to of households in the county. lose all his friends. He’s lived in Alex- “Fairfax County does have both their af- andria all his life, and he doesn’t want fordable dwelling unit ordinance and what’s to move. But his parents have warned called their workforce policy ordinance, him over and over again that they may which says that if you are redeveloping not be able to afford to stay in Alex- there’s a requirement that you develop andria, where the city government housing for the workforce,” said Michelle recently approved a zoning change Krocker, executive director of the Northern that will open the door to a developer Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance. “The demolishing their apartment complex weakness I see in that is that these and replace it with high-end housing workforce units serve people from 80 per- his parents will not be able to afford. cent to 120 percent of area median income, “I don’t understand,” said Adrian, and that’s a high level of income to be serv- who is 7 years old. “Why do we have ing. We really need to be serving people at to move?” Photo by Michael Lee Pope/The Connection 60 percent of area median income.” Adrian Pineda, center, is a first-grade student at William Ramsay Elemen- Getting a dedicated unit is not easy, and tary School who is worried his parents may not be able to afford living in local governments are struggling to deal “The main answer is Alexandria when the apartment where his family lives is demolished. with increasing demand as low-income resi- dents find themselves living in an area money, but the money 30 percent of its income on housing costs, “When you look at the communities that where the cost of living is rising faster than flows from the priorities including rent or mortgage as well as taxes are getting pushed out, it’s the communi- their incomes. The lingering effects of the and utilities. Sometimes that’s a function ties of the most vulnerable,” said Ross Kane, recession also make it difficult for those at of the leadership and the of the free market, such as the rent paid by associate rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal the bottom end of the economic spectrum. the Pineda family. Other times, residents live Church in Alexandria, who is trying to or- In Fairfax County, for example, so many vision of the leaders.” in dedicated affordable housing units that ganize a faith-based response to the afford- people have applied for federal Housing — Michelle Krocker, executive local governments set aside for limited pe- able housing crisis in Northern Virginia. Choice vouchers administered by the pub- riods of time to help offset the displacement “That affects the most marginalized people lic housing authority that the waiting list director of the Northern Virginia created by gentrification and development. in society the most, and so to me that makes closed on March 1, 2007. It’s been closed Affordable Housing Alliance However affordable housing is calculated, it a moral issue from a Christian perspec- ever since, and more than 3,000 families it’s clearly been vanishing from the region tive.” are still waiting for help paying for hous- His father is a cook at a restaurant, for some time — leading to a growing con- ing. and his mother is a housekeeper. To- cern that the Northern Virginia is increas- ARLINGTON COUNTY has been the most “When an applicant’s name comes to the gether they earn about $34,000 a year ingly becoming an exclusive enclave for the successful in creating dedicated affordable top of the list, approved applicants receive in a city where the median household wealthy. The Northern Virginia Affordable housing units over the last decade, increas- a voucher which entitles them to look for income is $84,000. That’s about 40 Housing Alliance estimates that 25,000 ing the stock by 30 percent over the last housing in the private market,” said Tho- percent of the area median income, rental units are in areas slated for revital- decade. Arlington now has almost 7,000 mas Fleeetwood, associate director of the which means his family might be able ization, which puts more than 11,000 low- dedicated units, which represents 7 percent to qualify for one of the 800 units of cost units at risk. of the households in the county. By contrast, See Homelessness, Page 6 dedicated affordable housing mem- bers of the City Council included in the zoning change allowing the de- veloper to move forward. But be- cause the sprawling series of apart- ments that will be demolished have 2,500 market-rate affordable hous- ing units, his parents feel the elected officials sold them out. “They don’t care about us,” said Hector Pineda, a native of El Salva- dor who helped organize his neigh- bors in an unsuccessful effort to op- pose the zoning change in 2012. “We work hard, and we make money for this city. But they don’t care.”

AFFORDABLE HOUSING means different things to different people at different times. For government officials, it’s a phrase that means that a family spends no more than www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 ❖ 3 News At Center of Conflicting Interests

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to sell the property to Penzance, but pulled back when they realized the county might not share all the profits. In April school officials and county leaders announced they would be working together to craft a new plan for the property. “As we develop our 2015-24 Capital Improvement Plan, we will explore options to construct a 1,300 seat secondary school on the site,” said School Board Chair Abby Raphael in an April 23 written statement. Courtesy of Arlington Co Celebrating “This decision demonstrates the continued our 50th priority both boards place on using our Year! limited public land to meet the school division’s future capital needs and to pro- BERKSHIRES, MA for Tanglewood & Boston Pops! Aug. 4-8...... $1399 vide open space for the community.” Includes Coach Transportation from Vienna or Rockville, 4 Nights Hotel with Daily Breakfast & Dinner Sightseeing and Performances – CALL FOR DETAILS WESTERN ROSSLYN has a storied past, NORTHERN NATIONAL PARKS, Aug. 29-Sept. 5...... $2019 one that bears little resemblance to its

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4 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News At the Columbia Pike Blues Festival he Blues returned to the Pike on Saturday Westmont Garden Apartments. Tafternoon, June 14. For the 19th year, Walter Friends of the festival include: Silverwood Com- Reed Drive north of Columbia Pike was panies, Sheraton Pentagon City, Arlington Animal closed to traffic and opened to pedestrians to enjoy Hospital, Twisted Vines, Giant Winking Fish, the annual blues festival. Saturday’s lineup included: StreetCarNow.org and B.M. Smith. Steve McWilliams and the Spectacles – A tribute to Chris Polk, Duffy Kane, Memphis Gold, Billy Thomson and headliner Ana Popovic. Sponsors of the festival included: Washington Forrest Foundation, Yuengling, Columbia Pike/Pike Ride, Arlington’s Car-Free Diet, Dorchester Apart- ments and Towers, Oakland Apartments and

Blues musi- cian Chris Polk was remembered in tribute at the festival on Saturday. Polk per- formed a set with his band at last year’s festi- val. Polk was well known for his mix File Photo of Memphis, Chicago and Texas Blues Photo by Jeff Hight with a soul Jesse Freeman (back) and his wife Beth twist. He talk with festival headliner Ana Popovic died unexpectedly on Dec. 8, 2013. (left) on Saturday evening.

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Free digital edition delivered to BACK IN 2004, when the housing market was your email box. Go to exploding and home values were skyrocketing, connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe affordable housing was vanishing from North- ern Virginia. Tenants were facing eviction as NEWS DEPARTMENT: apartments were converted to condominiums To discuss ideas and concerns, call: 703-778-9410 and low-income people were being pushed out [email protected] to the exurbs. Many people feared a sea change that would change the face of Northern Vir- Steven Mauren ginia forever. That’s why the Arlington County Editor 703-778-9415 Board started requiring developers to set aside [email protected] at least 10 percent of their floor space for af- fordable housing. Developers sued, and the Michael Lee Pope Reporter program was declared unconstitutional. When budgets got tight in Fairfax and Alexan- 703-615-0960 “The way Northern Virginia jurisdictions dria, leaders in both communities cut back on [email protected] have gotten around this is by creating condi- their dedicated source of revenue for afford- @MichaelLeePope tions for redevelopment,” said Krocker. “So if able housing in the city. Since that time, the able housing. And some elected officials in Al- Jon Roetman you come in for a rezoning, there are expecta- political will to maintain that funding has been exandria are still calling for an end to setting Sports Editor tions that you will address certain community steadily diminishing. Council members voted aside any portion of the tax rate for affordable 703-752-4013 benefits, affordable housing being one of to reduce the dedicated source of funding to housing or any other priority. Advocates for [email protected] @jonroetman them.” 0.7 cents in 2008, and then sliced it again to affordable housing say that would undermine The boom and bust of the housing market 0.6 cents in 2009. Last year, City Manager the concept of having a trust fund in the first set the stage for the patchwork of approaches Rashad Young removed it altogether when the place. ADVERTISING: taken by jurisdictions in Northern Virginia, budget was adopted although several council “If we commit an ongoing revenue source, For advertising information e-mail: where elected officials and government lead- members later said they didn’t know that was then we can be creative and consistent in ad- [email protected] ers have taken a variety of strategies to work part of the final budget agreement. dressing those needs and it just fits better with against losing its racial and ethnic diversity. “It was not an accidental thing in my opin- how development happens,” said Mary Brooks, Debbie Funk Display Advertising/National Sales Nowhere has the shift been more dramatic ion,” said Smedberg, who has argued against director of the Center for Community Change. 703-778-9444 than Fairfax County. At the height of the bubble using a dedicated source of funding. “People “And to have a consistent and reliable source [email protected] in 2005, members of the Board of Supervisors need to start paying attention and listening.” of revenue enables the development commu- created a dedicated source of revenue for af- Council members later went back and added nity to be smarter about how they invest that.” Andrea Smith Classified & Employment Advertising fordable housing — one penny out of the tax the dedicated source of funding back, restor- Many affordable housing advocates in North- 703-778-9411 rate, essentially setting aside about $20 mil- ing the 0.6 cents out of the tax rate for afford- ern Virginia see Arlington as a model that other [email protected] lion every year. But when the market came able housing. A few months later, the city man- local governments should emulate. Despite crashing down, they slashed the program in ager found himself in the midst of yet another that fact that Arlington does not have a dedi- Editor & Publisher half to balance the budget. firestorm over affordable housing, this time cated source of revenue for affordable hous- Mary Kimm Critics say elected officials in Fairfax chose when he waived a $1 million contribution to ing, elected leaders there have shown a con- 703-778-9433 [email protected] to prioritize redeveloping Tysons Corner over the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to lure the sistent willingness to invest in the Affordable @MaryKimm preserving affordable housing. National Science Foundation from Arlington. Housing Investment Fund. Last week, County “The politics is huge,” said Mel Jones, re- City Council members later said they didn’t Manager Barbara Donnellan identified several Executive Vice President search associate at the Virginia Center for know the incentive was part of the package county-owned parcels that could be considered Jerry Vernon [email protected] Housing Research at Virginia Tech. “If you can’t until it was too late. for future affordable housing and public school get the politics behind doing this stuff, it’s not “It was my oversight,” said Deputy City Man- developments within the next several years. Editor in Chief going to happen.” ager Mark Jinks. “I take full responsibility.” “Their political leadership has identified that Steven Mauren Photography: as a strong priority just like the leadership in Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel DEDICATED SOURCES of revenue have TAKING RESPONSIBILITY for affordable Alexandria has identified building a Metro sta- Art/Design: been a controversial tool for raising money to housing has been a risky proposition in recent tion at Potomac Yard as a strong priority,” said Laurence Foong, John Heinly preserve affordable housing. In May 2005, years. Since the global economic crisis brought Krocker. “The main answer is money, but the Production Manager: Geovani Flores members of the Alexandria City Council passed home values crashing down in most of North- money flows from the priorities of the leader- an ordinance dedicating one cent of the prop- ern Virginia, the political will to fund afford- ship and the vision of the leaders.” Special Assistant to the Publisher erty tax value to develop and preserve afford- able housing programs has steadily diminished. Jeanne Theismann 703-778-9436 [email protected] @TheismannMedia Patchwork of Approaches ❖ Arlington has the Affordable Housing Investment Flexibility Fund, which was created in 1990. The fund, ❖ The City of Alexandria has the Housing Opportu- Fund, which was created in 1988 and is administered which is administered by the Department of Housing nities Fund, which was created in 1992 and is by the Department of Community Planning, Housing and Community Development, is composed of county CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 administered by the Office of Housing. Most of the fund and Development. The fund is made up of local and contributions, developer contributions and federal Circulation Manager: comes from developer contributions, although it also federal money as well as loan repayments and devel- funding. In 2005, the Fairfax County Board of Super- Linda Pecquex includes some money from the city’s general fund as oper contributions, all of which totaled about $20 visors adopted a budget that dedicated one penny of [email protected] well as federal funds from the HOME Investment Part- million in 2013. Since it was created, the fund has the real estate tax to preserving existing affordable nership Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and produced about 6,500 affordable rental units and more housing, which produced about $20 million a year. The Urban Development. City officials estimate that the fund than $200 million in loans have been granted. In con- fund raised $80 million and preserved 2,500 units of will receive $3.1 million in developer contributions over junction with the county’s Affordable Housing affordable housing until 2009. When the global eco- the next three years, which is expected to create or pre- Ordinance, the revolving loan fund provides incentives nomic crisis created a scramble for money, the Board serve about 25 units of affordable housing each year. for developers through low-interest, secondary loans of Supervisors voted to reduce funding to the program In addition to money in the fund, the City Council also for new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of by 50 percent. Since that time, the fund has provided dedicates six-tenths of one cent of the tax rate for af- affordable housing. For every $1 of public funds, $3 $154 million for affordable housing in Fairfax County. fordable housing. That produces about $2.1 million a in private funds are invested. On average, for every $1 of Housing Trust Fund year, most of which is used to pay for debt service bonds. ❖ Fairfax County has the Penny for Affordable Hous- money, $7 is leveraged from outside sources to create The remaining funds generate about 10 units each year. ing Fund, created in 2005 to replace the Housing and preserve affordable housing.

6 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News ‘Still in a Growth Spurt’ ceptable to me.” Hier & Haines Salon in McLean ART bus fares will For commuters who take the buses to and from is thrilled to announce work every day, the increase will be a little more that world-renowned increase beginning July 1. noticeable. At $1.75 per trip, twice a day, that adds Wayne Neiberg will begin cutting hair as a member rlington residents who ride the Arlington up to $17.50 in bus fares alone per person during a of our styling team starting Transit (ART) buses will be paying a little bit five-day work week. A June 11th. more for transportation starting July 1. “You’d like to think that public transportation is The bus fare will increase by 25 cents per trip for there for the common person, but $1.75 per trip is His extensive client list adults and 10 cents per trip for teens, senior citi- pricy,” said Kate Dubrowski. Dubrowski uses the includes celebrities such zens, and people with disabilities. buses twice a day for commuting purposes, but her as Jennifer Lopez, Nicole “Our services have been increasing, and will con- residence pays for her bus fares. “It’s unfortunate. Kidman, Melanie Griffith, tinue to increase,” said Steven Yaffe, transit services But the cost of transportation keeps going up, so I Antonio Banderas, Jon Bon-Jovi manager for ART and guess it has to.” to name a few...; photogra- STAR. “On July 7, we’re Jay Fisette, chair of the phers like Annie Leibowitz, adding night service to 45. “For the quality of the Arlington County Board, and Sergio Caminata..., We’re adding a new bus said that the board ap- and promotional campaigns route this fall. We’re still in proved the fare increase for Christian Dior, Givenchy, service, and the convenience, Giorgio Armani, Neiman Marcus, and more. a growth spurt.” Yaffe said in April as part of the that the fare increase will it’s not egregious.” county’s operating bud- Haircuts are the exclusive service available with Wayne. help offset operating ex- — Mark Redding, Columbia Pike resident get for fiscal year 2015. Request an appointment, today, and add your name to his penses. “We can’t spend more impressive client list! The increase is the first than we have,” Fisette Call Hier and Haines Salon today at: for the ART bus line since 2010. Ridership has in- said. “The Feds can, but locals cannot.” creased by 70 percent during that four-year time Fisette also said that each ride is subsidized by the 703-538-4300 span, according to reports from the SmarTrip sys- county at an estimated $1.72 per ride. or visit our website at tem which tracks when people board the buses. STAR (Specialized Transit for Arlington Residents) Columbia Pike resident Mark Redding only uses Zone 1 trips will increase by 50 cents beginning July www.hierandhaines.com the ART buses when traveling to shopping and din- 1, going from $3 to $3.50 per trip. STAR Zone 2 and for an appointment! ing areas, and he feels that 25 extra cents won’t hurt Zone 3 trips will remain the same. STAR is the local Gift Certificates his wallet. “For the quality of the service, and the alternative for people with disabilities, and is the convenience, it’s not egregious,” he said. “The buses Arlington County equivalent of Metro Access. 6236 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA are clean, the drivers are friendly and timely. It’s ac- — Kara Coleman

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Email announcements to arlington@ 9888 or visit www.RiRa.com/ connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, Arlington for more. time, location, description and contact for Invasive Plants Removal. Work event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- parties are held every month to keep tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is the parks free of destructive invasive Thursday atnoon, atleast two weeks be- plants. Teens, adults and families fore event. welcome. Every second Sunday of the month 2-4:30 p.m. at atGulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Road; ONGOING call 703-228-3403. Every third Sunday of the month 2-5 p.m. at Art Exhibit. “Lady Valor” on display atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S. June 2-28 atGallery Underground, Carlin Springs Road; call 703-228- 2100 Crystal Drive. Former Navy 6535 or visit https:// SEAL Kristin Beck struggled with registration.arlingtonva.us. Free, no PTSD and gender identity issues, registration required. which led to painting as Comedy. Every Saturday at3 p.m. at therapy.Tickets $15, visit atComedy Spot, in Ballston Common www.the296project.org. Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., children can “Judgment atNuremburg.” Through enjoy ComedySportz for Kidz. $10. June 28, The American Century Visit www.comedyindc.com or 703- Theater presents “Judgment 294-LAFF. atNuremburg” by Abby Mann, in Comedy. Every Friday at8 p.m. at and Theatre Two atGunston Arts Center, Saturday at7:30 p.m. at is 2700 South Lang St., Arlington. ComedySportz (“clean”) and at10

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Call 703-228-5710. Visit www.treestewards.org or Stream and the Blue Dragons, Lego Club. Marine Corps Sunset Parade and Monthly on the first contact [email protected] or percussion. Free, donations Wednesday. 4-5 p.m. at atGlencarlyn Concerts. Tuesdays through Aug. 703-351-1273. requested. Picnics welcome, alcohol Branch Library, 300 South 12. 7 p.m. at in May, June, July. 6:30 FRIDAY/JUNE 20 Shade Demonstration Garden prohibited. Visit www.nvrpa.org/ Kensington St. The library provides p.m. at in August atIwo Jima Wine Tasting. 6:30 p.m. at atOne 25th Anniversary Celebration. park/potomac_overlook. tubs of legos and a special challenge Memorial, Arlington. Sunset parade More Page Books, 2200 N. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at atArlington’s Bon Outdoor Concert. 8 p.m. at atLubber and after the program the creations by the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Westmoreland St. Tasting of summer Air Memorial Rose Garden, 850 N. Run Amphitheater, North Columbus are displayed for everyone to see. No Corps and the Silent Drill Team. Visit wines. Visit Lexington St. VCE Master Gardeners Street and 2nd Street North. King registration required. Call 703-228- www.barracks.marines.mil. www.onemorepagebooks.com or call of Northern Virginia is celebrating Teddy with ‘swing for the modern 6548 for more. Yappy Hour. Fridays through Oct. 31, 703-300-9746. the 25th Anniversary of the Shade age.’ Free. Picnics welcome, alcohol 6-8 p.m. at the Le Meridien, 1121 N Sing-A-Long Campfire. 7-8 p.m. at Demonstration Garden with special prohibited. Call 703-228-1850 or 19th St. Le Meridien hotel, along THROUGH JULY 6 atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S. activities for children as well as visit www.arlingtonarts.org. with the Rosslyn BID, is hosting a Carlin Springs Road. Activities, exhibits and presentations by local Long Legs Campfire. 7-8 p.m. at Theater Performance. Yappy Hour every Friday. This event Signature stories, games, a campfire and organizations. Visit www.mgnv.org/ atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S. will be held on the terrace outside of Theatre finishes the season with smores. $5. Call 703-228-6535. events or call 703-228-6414. Carlin Springs Road. Hear campfire Amuse. Amuse will be serving “Cloak and Dagger (Or the Case of Film: Thank You For Smoking. 8-10 Summer Solstice Hike. 1 p.m. at tales about Arlington’s long-legged specialty cocktails and appetizers for the Golden Venus),” a new musical p.m. at atGateway Park, 1300 Lee atPotomac Overlook Regional Park, creatures. $5. Call 703-228-6535 for pet owners as well as a few treats for comedy. Signature’s performance is a Highway. This year’s Rosslyn 2845 N. Marcey Road. This hike more. dogs. Free. Visit www.rosslynva.org/ world premiere with four actors Outdoor Film Festival features through the park will highlight the do/yappy- playing nearly 20 roles. Runs through movies about work: bad bosses, crazy changes coming for the summer. hour#sthash.tuQQKjco.dpuf. July 6 atthe Signature Theater, 4200 co-worker, best friends. Bring Learn whatplants will be in bloom, SUNDAY/JUNE 22 Historic Home Tours atthe Ball- Campbell Ave. Tickets are $36+. blankets, low chairs and a picnic. how animal behavior changes, and Bon Air Memorial Rose Garden Sellers House, 5620 S. 3rd St. The Visit www.signature-theatre.org or Movies shown rain (cancelled for whatwildlife is out and about in the Rose Rooting Demonstration. 9- oldest surviving house in Arlington call 703 820 9771. severe weather) or shine.Visit park. Call 703-528-5406 for 11 a.m. at at850 Wilson Blvd. Join County2 opens for the season with www.rosslynva.org/events for more. reservations. Visit www.nvrpa.org/ Arlington Rosarians for an outdoor free tours and refreshments. The THROUGH JULY 13 Outdoor Concert. 8 p.m. at atLubber park/potomac_overlook for more. hands-on demonstration of rooting house is open 1-4 p.m. at Saturdays Run Amphitheater, North Columbus Book Signing. 1-3 p.m. at atKinder roses. World Cup Specials Celebratory April through October. Visit Street and 2nd Street North. The Haus Toys, 1220 N. Fillmore St. Outdoor Concert. 6 p.m. at atLubber Cocktails and Dishes. www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Thursdays- Army Blues, the premier jazz “New York Times” bestselling author Run Amphitheater, North Columbus Children’s Music. 10:30 a.m on Sundays atCapitol City Brewing ensemble of the United States Army. Audrey Penn will sign and read “The Street and 2nd Street North. Halau Fridays through Oct. 31 atMarket Company, The Village atShirlington, Free. Picnics welcome, alcohol Kissing Hand.” Call 703-527-5929. O’Aulani and the Aloha Boys. Native Common Clarendon, 2800 Clarendon 4001 Campbell Avenue. Capitol City prohibited. Call 703-228-1850 or Fort Barnard Playground Ribbon Hawaiian music and dance. Free. Blvd. Mr. Knick Knack will perform Brewing Company presents themed visit www.arlingtonarts.org. Cutting. 2 p.m. at atFort Barnard Picnics welcome, alcohol prohibited. music for children atthe gazebo in cocktails and dishes in honor of the Air Force Band. 8 p.m. at Air Force Park, 2101 S. Pollard St., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850 or visit The Loop atMarket Common 2014 FIFA World Cup. Specials will Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Join the County Board and members www.arlingtonarts.org for more.. Clarendon. Call 703 476-9377 or visit feature food and drink from countries Drive. The U.S. Air Force Band-Air of the community to celebrate the “Bridegroom.” 6-8 p.m. at atBethel www.marketcommonclarendon.com. competing in the Cup. Visit Force Strings perform. Free. Visit newly reconstructed playground United Church of Christ, 4347 Open Mic Comedy. Wednesdays 8-10 www.capcitybrew.com for more. www.usafband.af.mil for more. atFort Barnard Park. Free admission. Arlington Blvd. A screening of the p.m. at atRi Ra Irish Pub, 2915 Visit parks.arlingtonva.us for more. documentary movie “Bridegroom,” Wilson Blvd. Doors open at7 p.m. at THURSDAY/JUNE 19 ‘Fabulous’ Fundraiser. 5-9 p.m. at followed by a panel discussion with 21 and up only. Free show, $25 cash SATURDAY/JUNE 21 atClarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson religious, lay, and gay rights leaders. Outdoor Concert. prize for best joke. Call 703-248- 8 p.m. at atLubber TreeStewards Informational Blvd. Erica Paul ‘Fabulous’ Event with Call 703-528-0937. 8 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Call 703-228-3403 for more. Author Event. 7 p.m. at atOne More Page Books, MONDAY/JUNE 23 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Lauren Francis- Annual Arlington Volunteer Celebration. 6- Sharma, author of “Til the Well Runs Dry.” Visit 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Community Center, www.onemorepagebooks.com or call 703-300- 909 S Dinwiddie St. Join in in showing our 9746. appreciation for our Volunteer Arlington team. Summer Concert Series. 8 p.m. at Air Force Vist http://parks.arlingtonva.us/locations/ Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive. The arlington-mill-community-center for more. United States Air Force Concert Band and Book Club. 7 p.m. at atOne More Page Books, Singing Sergeants perform. Free. Call 202-767- 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Holistic Health & 5658 or visit www.usafband.af.mil for more. Wellness Book Club debriefs “The Creation of Film: Two Weeks Notice. 8-10 p.m. at Health” by Caroline Myss. Visit atGateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway. This year’s www.onemorepage books.com or call 703-300- Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival features movies 9746. about work: bad bosses, crazy co-worker, best friends. Bring blankets, low chairs and a picnic. Movies shown rain (cancelled for severe TUESDAY/JUNE 24 weather) or shine.Visit www.rosslynva.org/ Book Club. 7 p.m. at atOne More Page Books, events for more. 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Spiritual & Outdoor Concert. 8 p.m. at atLubber Run Philosophical Book Group meets. Visit Amphitheater, North Columbus Street and 2nd www.onemorepage books.com or call 703-300- Street North. Margot MacDonald, a classically 9746. trained soprano and pianist with modern music. Author Series. 7 p.m. at atArlington Central Free. Picnics welcome, alcohol prohibited. Call Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Author Barry Lyga. 703-228-1850 or visit www.arlingtonarts.org for Part of “Shut Up and Write!” series for aspiring more. writers of YA literature. Visit www.onemore Debo Band atArtisphere. 8 p.m. at Artisphere, pagebooks.com or call 703-300-9746. 1101 Wilson Blvd. The Artisphere presents a concert by Ethiopian pop music band Debo Band and special guests Feedel Band and DJ WEDNESDAY/JUNE 25 Underdog. $15 in advance and $18 day of. Visit Author Event. 7 p.m. at atOne More Page Books, www.artisphere.com/ for more. 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Dave Berg, author of “Behind the Curtain: An Insider’s View of Jay Leno’s Tonight Show.” Visit www.onemorepage SATURDAY/JUNE 28 books.com or call 703-300-9746. Arlington Artist Alliance Display. Noon-4 Chorus Open House. 7:30 p.m. at atGunston p.m. at Kinder Haus Toys, 1220 N. Fillmore St. Middle School, room 145, 2700 S Lang St. The Three artists display their art suitable for Arlingtones, a mens a cappella chorus singing in decorating a child’s room. Call 703-527-5929. the barbershop style, is hosting an open house. Summer Safari: River Hike. 1 p.m. at Potomac Meet the new Music Director, Chantel Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Road. Pomerville, and join in singing All are welcome Join naturalist staff for a hike to the Potomac to attend. Visit www.harmonize.com/ River. Explore along the way. Call 703-528-5406 arlingtones for more. for reservations. Visit www.nvrpa.org/park/ potomac_overlook. Reading Series. 7 p.m. at atOne More Page THURSDAY/JUNE 26 Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Waterbear Operation Rescue Ready. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Reading Series returns for the summer with four Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. area authors and poets: Dan Brady, Justin Sirois, 2nd St., Arlington. Teens are invited to Meg Ronan and Joseph Young. Visit participate in an emergency response scenario www.onemorepagebooks.com or call 703-300- alongside Arlington’s public safety and 9746. emergency response teams and the American Outdoor Concert. 8 p.m. at atLubber Run Red Cross. Partake in a real-time disaster drill, Amphitheater, North Columbus Street and 2nd hands only CPR training, and info sessions. Free Street North. Bowen McCauley Dance admission. Visit http://parks.arlingtonva.us/ contemporary dance ensemble. Free. Picnics 2014/05/safety-day/ for more. welcome, alcohol prohibited. Call 703-228-1850 Free Movie. 3 p.m. at Columbia Pike Branch or visit www.arlingtonarts.org. Library, 816 South Walter Reed Drive. Watch, “The Big Red One,” rated R. Call 703-228-5710 for more. SUNDAY/JUNE 29 Fermata: On/Off. 7 p.m. at atthe Black Box Cool Creek Critters. 4-5 p.m. at Lubber Run Theatre atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. A one- Park. Ages 6-10, dress to get wet and spend time night experiential event featuring three exploring waterfalls and looking atcreek connected performances, featuring Peals, creatures. $5. Call 703-228-3403 for more. Christine Sun Kim, and Transmissions. $12. Part Outdoor Concert. 6 p.m. at Lubber Run of Celebration of Sound exhibit, through Aug. Amphitheater. Arlington Philharmonic will 10. Visit www.artisphere.com or call 703-875- perform their first-ever Pops for Pet concert to 1100. celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. The public is invited to bring a picnic and their well- FRIDAY/JUNE 27 mannered dogs. Alcohol prohibited. Free Wonderful Worms Campfire. 7-8 p.m. at Gulf admission. Visit www,arlingtonarts.org for Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Road. more. Learn about worms around the campfire. $5.

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44.1 percent of rental units will need to The units to house the current and future Anticipated job growth to exacerbate problem. have rents of less than $1,250 a month, workforce will not materialize on their own. while only 2.4 percent of the rental demand It will require a variety of incentives and n Northern Virginia, affordable hous- service industry who earn on average $470 will be for units priced at $2,250 a month interventions to make sure those units are Iing means more than human services weekly, or less than $25,000 a year. (Em- or more. About 16.4 percent of the owner- part of new development. or helping those who are less fortunate. ployment statistics from Virginia Employ- occupied units forecasted need to be val- As the Silver Line opens, it’s important to It means more than housing the chronically ment Commission.) ued at less than $200,000 and only 13.5 remember that the coming years will bring homeless, although that is not optional. In Arlington, there are more than 15,400 percent at over $600,000.” the last great boom in building in Fairfax In Northern Virginia, having enough af- workers in accommodations and food ser- For example, the report predicts adding County. No matter what the immediate im- fordable housing is critical to economic vice, with an average weekly wage of $491, more than 71,000 health services workers pediments, the local economy cannot thrive health, based on housing the work- or $25,500 annually. with a median income of $39,500; more unless developing affordable housing is ers needed at a variety of income In Fairfax County, in food service than 45,000 hospitality workers with a built into all of those development plans, levels. It is also critical to traffic Editorials and accommodations, there are median income of $18,300; and 17,700 re- current and future. management. If workers on the more than 48,400 workers with an tail workers with a median income of —Mary Kimm lower end of the income scale can’t average wage of $426 weekly or an $22,500. [email protected] afford to work near their jobs, those work- annual income of just over $22,000. ers will have to drive longer distances, cre- These are people working full time in jobs ating gridlock and air pollution. that are important to our economy who Call for Pet Connection cannot afford market rate rents, and rents Consider that in the Washington Metro- The Pet Connection, a twice-yearly special edition, will publish on July 23, and are climbing. politan Region, the established median rent photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by The George Mason University School of for a two-bedroom apartment, according to July 16. Our favorite pictures include both pets and humans. Please tell us a little Public Policy Center for Regional Analysis HUD, is $1,589 monthly. To afford that rent, bit about your pet, identify everyone in the photo, give a brief description what is forecasts that, based on predicted job paying no more than 30 percent of gross happening in the photo, and include address and phone number (we will not pub- growth, over the next 20 years this region income, requires an income of about lish your address or phone number, just your town name). We welcome short sto- will need an additional 344,624 single-fam- $60,000 annually. And it is obvious that ries about how you got your pet, a noteworthy talent or anecdote about your pet, ily units and 203,674 multi-family units. rents in Northern Virginia are more expen- explanations of the bonds between your family and your pet, plus drawings, paint- From the report: sive that the region. ings or other artwork of your pet by children or adults. Email to “The region’s new housing must be priced Consider for example, that right now in [email protected]. Alexandria, there are more than 8,300 so that it is affordable to these new work- workers in the accommodations and food ers. Based on the housing need forecasts, Letter Hunger? Here? To the Editor: I was walking in a section of Clarendon marked by high-end shops and restaurants when a young man asked me to sign a petition to end childhood hunger in the state of Virginia. “Of course!” I said … but I also couldn’t help but ask: “but isn’t Arlington one of the wealthiest counties in the nation? And isn’t Virginia generally pretty wealthy?” I assumed that surely the state government was suffi- ciently well-funded to address such a fundamental pub- Tommy De La Torre of lic health challenge. AllGreen Landscape Co. in However, even in a state which in 2013 ranked 10th Falls Church answers ques- among all states in average per capita income, over tions about incorporating 300,000 children arrive at school hungry in the morn- environmentally friendly ing. The Virginia Fair Share Education Fund petitioner materials and structures in Energy House 7 at 4033 N. 22nd Street in Arlington has 5 explained that parents feel too stigmatized to apply for the landscape designs of bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and nearly 5,000 square feet of the free breakfasts for which their children qualify. both Energy Houses. living space, with estimated monthly energy costs at $64. Standing there in the street — as people bustled past with fancy shopping bags, eating the finest in frozen yogurt next to gently splashing water fountains — I smelled and felt the school cafeteria as it was in the Demonstrating Energy Efficient Homes mornings during the late 1960s in Warren, Ohio. My dad had left our family of six children; we had quali- More that 200 people attended Energy House Showcases high- Homebuilder fied for food stamps and also participated in the free lighting energy efficiency at 4033 N. 22nd Street and 2200 N. Mili- and presi- breakfast program. I remembered how those meals took tary Road. The tours featured building professionals who provided dent of away that hollow, early morning gnawing; that food information on the house design, construction and energy efficient Arlington did help us concentrate and study. It’s painful to realize features. Some of the features included in the house are: advanced Designer the persistence of this issue. I urge readers to find ways Energy Star framing; ZIP system roof and wall system; enhanced Homes, Inc. to help with this simple cause right here in our state: insulation including foam, cellulose, and fiberglass; hybrid geother- Andrew reaching those children who, stunningly, are sitting at mal mini split with six separate zones; Energy Star appliances, doors, Moore their desks in a wealthy, First World country, distracted and Anderson windows; LED lighting; SMART technologies; internet describes by a gnawing pain in their stomach from hunger. accessible, HVAC censored, programmable thermostats; photovol- the choices taic ready; energy modeling and monitoring built into the home available in designing energy efficient Dolores Byrnes, Ph.D. automation and wiring for networking, audio/video, and security. homes. Arlington

10 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News “Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for June 30 - July 3. Senior centers will be closed Friday, July 4 in Fisette Praises Senior Volunteers observance of Independence Day. Senior trip: Tuesday, July 1, Kutztown (Pa.) Festival, celebrate Pennsylvania Dutch culture, t the 10th annual Senior Leadership $19. Call Arlington County 55+ Travel, 703-228- Recognition luncheon, on Thursday, 4748. Registration required. A Demonstration of at home balance exer- June 12 at The Jefferson Retirement cises, Monday, June 30, 1 p.m., Culpepper Community, County Board chairman Jay Garden. Free. Register early, 703-228-4403. Fisette praised the contribution of senior Chess club, Mondays, 9:30 a.m., Madison volunteers and recognized their “effective- Community Center. Free. Details, 703-534-6232. Ice skating, Mondays, 8:10 – 9:20 a.m., Kettler ness in advocating for senior issues” and Capital Iceplex, Ballston Mall, $1. Register, 703- “supporting Arlington’s renowned senior 228-4745. adult programs.” The luncheon was spon- Tennis, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, sored by Arlington County’s Department of Bluemont Courts, Free. Details, 703-228-4745. Arlington Mill Trail Trekkers, Tuesday, July Parks and Recreation and Office of Senior 1, 9:30 a.m. Free. Register, 703-228-7369. Adult Programs. Table tennis, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Walter Reed. Fisette also reflected on the array of pro- Free. Register, 703-228-0955. grams offered daily at senior centers that Low impact aerobics, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., $60/15 sessions, Aurora Hills. Register, 703-228- include fitness, travel, arts, education, 5722. sports and wellness. Foreign language conversation groups, Jane Rudolph, director of the Department daily, Langston-Brown. Free. Registration 703-228- of Parks and Recreation, highlighted the 6300. Summer scams exposed, Wednesday, July importance of Arlington’s Senior Adult 2, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills. Free. Register, 703-228- Council. She installed the 2014-15 officers 5722. of the Council who are Cindy Miller, chair; Arlington Walking Club, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., $4, Lee Senior Center. Register, 703-228- Photo Contributed Vera Libeau, co-chair; Christine Werner, sec- 0555. retary and John Gunning, treasurer. 2014-15 officers of the Senior Adult Council installed by Jane Rudolph Music and Movement sessions, Wednes- Cheryl Johnson, manager of the Office of (center), director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, from left, days, 10:30 a.m., Culpepper Garden. Free. Senior Adult Programs, presented “out- are John Gunning, treasurer; Christine Werner, secretary; Cindy Miller, Register, 703-228-4403. Duplicate bridge, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. -10 standing volunteer” awards to Carmen chair, and Vera Lebeau, co-chair. p.m., Aurora Hills. Cost $5. Register, 703-228- Shippy, program instructor; Ron 5722. Musselwhite, advocate for quality programs Arlington Mill, Aurora Hills, Culpepper formation about the Office of Senior Adult Red, White and Blue indoor picnic, Thurs- and Randy Randall, travel leader. Johnson Garden, Langston-Brown, Lee and Walter Programs and senior center programs, call day, July 3, noon, $6, Culpepper garden. Register, 703-229-4403. also recognized the senior adult advisory Reed plus the sports and fitness, travel and 703-228-4744 or check the website at Advanced line dancing, Thursdays, 1:30 committees at each senior center including peer transitions committees. For more in- www.arlingtonva.us, click on 55+ Guide. p.m., Lee. Details, 703-228-0555.

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T.C. Williams senior Wilson Miezan, right, helped keep Washington-Lee Washington-Lee senior Rommel Romano, right, defended T.C. Williams sophomore Maycol Nunez and the rest of the Generals off the junior Eryk Williamson for much of the 6A state championship match on scoreboard during the 6A state championship match at Robinson Sec- June 15 at Robinson Secondary School. ondary School. W-L Soccer Falls Short Against TC in State Final

favor during the Titans’ semifinal match “We were trying to approach it the same Generals finish season with 18-2-3 record. against C.D. Hylton. Williamson finished way we approached it last time, just trying with three goals and the Titans won, 6-2. to shut [down] Maycol,” Miezan said. “We By Jon Roetman to 19-2. The Titans won the Conference 7 “To his credit, [Williamson is] a great knew he was going to come for us, maybe The Connection championship, the 6A north region title, and player, but he’s been flopping all year,” try to get revenge from the region final.” finished off a memorable season by captur- Carrasquillo said. “The last couple games, The Titans succeeded holding Nunez — .C. Williams forward Eryk ing the program’s first state championship. he’s caused the keeper to get a red card and the rest of the Generals — scoreless. Williamson torched the Wash “It feels amazing,” Williamson said. “It’s [and] he’s caused two penalty kicks.” “[The Generals] were working hard de- T ington-Lee boys’ soccer team not every day you can be a state champion. Williamson kept fensively,” Nickley for four goals in the 6A North It’s a really great feeling. We worked really working and eventu- said. “I thought Eryk region championship match on June 5. hard and I think all the hard work finally ally struck pay dirt. “It feels amazing. It’s handled it really Ten days later, the two teams met for a paid off.” He scored in the well. He kept work- rematch in the state final. This time, W-L Washington-Lee assured Williamson’s 52nd minute with an not every day you can be ing at it and kept his changed its strategy in an effort to make hard work would continue Sunday if he assist from composure. They life difficult for TC’s talented striker. wanted to help the Titans take home the Abdurazak Abdulla, a state champion. It’s a were doing a great Generals head coach Jimmy Carrasquillo title. Romano defended Williamson closely, giving the Titans a 1- job of defending and assigned senior Rommel Romano to man- limiting his opportunities. 0 advantage. really great feeling. We we felt the same way mark Williamson. On a hot June afternoon “We changed some things around,” “The fact that I fi- worked really hard and I [about our defense] in Fairfax, Romano followed Williamson on Carrasquillo said. “We’re not used to man- nally scored, it just — we had a player the turf field at Robinson Secondary School, marking somebody and then playing with felt amazing,” think all the hard work that we were defend- barely allowing him room to breathe. After one striker. It was definitely different for Williamson said. ing of theirs as well.” a scoreless first half, us. I think we “The whole game, finally paid off.” The Generals, who Williamson finally handled the change [Romano] did not — T.C. Williams junior won the Conference busted loose, scor- “It’s been a fantastic run. fairly well. give me an inch of Eryk Williamson 6 championship, fin- ing a goal in the “… Rommel’s fast space. It was just re- ished the season 52nd minute. … It’s always fun when and he’s tough. He’s ally hard to play with an 18-2-3 Thanks to a a hard kid. Eryk against. He’s a really great defender. Finally record, with their only losses coming against strong defensive ef- you’re winning and get didn’t do anything getting the goal was just a relief that just T.C. Williams in the region and state cham- fort led by senior pretty much the came off our shoulders.” pionship matches. Wilson Miezan, this far, and then you lose whole game. He’s Ashenafi Desta added an insurance goal “It’s been a fantastic run,” Carrasquillo Williamson’s goal getting behind us, for TC in the 74th minute. The goal came said. “… It’s always fun when you’re win- was enough to en- … two games to the but that’s because moments after Titans goalkeeper Edgar ning and get this far, and then you lose … sure the Titans the back line was Martinez made a save at the opposite end. two games to the same team, it’s tough. It’s made history. same team, it’s tough. afraid of playing too While the Generals focused on stopping a hard pill to swallow, but what can you The T.C. Williams It’s a hard pill to swallow, far back [or] too far Williamson, TC head coach Martin Nickley do?” boys’ soccer team up.” once again used Miezan, the Titans’ second- While Washington-Lee produced a memo- captured the but what can you do?” Neither team leading goal-scorer, to man-mark W-L for- rable season, it was T.C. Williams that cap- program’s first state scored during the ward Maycol Nunez, who entered the con- tured the state championship. championship on — W-L boys’ soccer coach first half, but test with 37 goals. Miezan defended Nunez “They just kept believing and bonding June 15, beating Jimmy Carrasquillo Romano received a during TC’s 5-2 victory in the region cham- together closer and closer and working Washington-Lee 2- yellow card in the pionship game, holding the sophomore sen- harder and harder,” Nickley said. “It’s just 0. The Titans entered the season with hopes 37th minute after he was called for a foul sation scoreless. Nunez received a red card one of those things that they came every of getting past the regional quarterfinals. against Williamson, who ended up on the for throwing an elbow during the second day to train hard and they were serious As it turned out, they would accomplish ground. Carrasquillo disagreed with the half of the June 5 match and sat out of the about what they were doing. I feel so proud much more. referee’s call, and referenced two fouls from Generals’ 1-0 win over Grassfield in the state that they’ve been able to receive a reward Sunday’s victory brought TC’s final record the previous night that went in Williamson’s semifinals on June 14. like that.”

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For those who find themselves in a dorm about what they will actually need and Local organizers show room design conundrum, local organizers only take those items,” said Susan Unger offer tips and tools for creating stylish yet of ClutterSOS, LLC in Vienna. “However, how to maximize space-saving designs for new college stu- there are items and things to consider to dents. maximize the space when arranging the storage in small spaces. “Most kids will have a roommate or room- room.” mates,” said professional organizer Paula Lettice also suggests taking only the es- By Marilyn Campbell Lettice, owner of Gal Friday Associates in sentials and leaving everything else at The Connection Mount Vernon. “The first thing to do is to home. “Only take what you absolutely contact your roommate to find out what you think you need for two months, not for fter graduation comes off-to-col- can share. You don’t want to show up with the entire school year, and then figure lege season. Often this means duplicates. You can cut down on the amount out what you can live with or can’t live Aparents making design choices of space and the cost of things that have to without,” she said. for their children or parents and be purchased.” Because space is limited in dorm their soon-to-be-college freshmen searching “First of all, when packing for college, rooms, organizers say to bring items that for supplies that will serve dual purposes, since there is in most cases very limited serve multiple purposes: “Choose some- particularly when it comes to storage. space, students should really think seriously thing that can be used as a table, but can also be used as a storage space,” said Lettice. Organizers also advise being creative when it comes to finding storage. “Be- hind the desk [put] a multi-function message board that is cork to tack things Photo by Marilyn Campbell up, dry erase to write notes, magnetic or Under-bed storage is a great solution ribbon to display photos,” said Arlington- for extra linens and out of season based professional organizer Jody Al- clothing. Saigh of Picture Perfect Organizing. Unger suggests thinking vertically rather packaged snacks,” Al-Saigh said. than horizontally: “Buy a taller laundry Also use the storage space under the bed. basket rather than a short wide one,” she “Putting the bed up on risers, if that is al- said. “Consider the backs of doors as useable lowed, is the best way to maximize storage space,” Al-Saigh said. Unger said, “Bed risers also allow for “Only take what you deeper storage bins to be put under the bed for items such as extra linens and off-sea- absolutely think you need son clothing that don’t need to be accessed on a daily basis.” for two months, not nine Unger also advises using “a double hang- ing closet rod that can give you twice the Photo Contributed months, and figure out amount of hanging space.” McDonald’s Scholarships whether or not you can When buying supplies, downsize as much The McDonald’s Family Restaurants of Greater Washington, D.C. as possible. “Consider a small steamer in- provided 42 scholarships this year including two Arlington stu- live with those items.” stead of an ironing board and iron,” said dents. From left are Anne Bland, local McDonald’s owner; Salina —Paula Lettice Unger. “Magnetic storage bins can be placed Ogbe, Arlington student; Ronald McDonald; Ariel Cadby, Arlington on the refrigerator for pens, pencils and student, and Michael Bland, local McDonald’s owner. Local other office supplies. McDonald’s owners and operators awarded the honorees scholar- storage areas. Over-the-door hanging shoe “A shower caddy can house all your bath- ships in amounts of $5,000 or $1,500, which will go directly to the organizers can be used not only for shoes, ing products in one place when sharing a college or university the student plans to attend in the fall. To date, but for toiletries, school supplies or snacks.” bathroom with others,” Unger continued. the McDonald’s Educates Scholarship Program has donated more “Use [an] over-the-door shoe bag for “A clip-on bed lamp will not take up any than $800,000 to local students. things other than shoes [like] scarves, elec- table space and should also not interfere tronic devices, school supplies, dry goods/ with your roommate’s sleep.” Bathroom Remodel Special $6,850 Celebrating 15 Years in Business! SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE: DAILY EUCHARIST: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Weekdays TWO POOR TEACHERS Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling 1:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Saturday, 8:30 AM 5312 North 10th Street All Are Select your products Arlington Virginia 22205 Welcome! from our Mobile Showroom Handyman Services Parish Office: (703) 528-6276 and Design Center Available: PARISH WEBSITE: Call 703-999-2928 www.rc.net/arlington/stann

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