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At the Fair Leila Djavadkhani is astonished when, Monty Bowman, the age and Celeste Garcia takes a bow after Oscar Garcia walks, runs and weigh guesser, gets within a month of her birth month at the County Fair riding her motorcycle around plays on the Giant Space Wheel. on Sunday morning, Aug. 13. the walls in the Globe of Death. Preserving Arlington’s Architectural History
three most vulnerable” groupings. He also Historic and 98 had been demolished. lieves that the HRI has identified “projects County Board felt that these groupings exemplified “the These categories allow Leventhal to fo- that are important and are also at risk.” approves first phase visual character of our county.” cus on preserving Essential and Important He hopes that the Phase 1 list will en- While he was assembling the Phase 1 list, properties. County-approved tools, such as courage the general public to learn about of preservation plan. Leventhal made some alarming discoveries: tax abatements, could be used to encour- Arlington’s history and come to appreciate 25 percent of the surveyed properties have age the preservation of these properties. it as much as he does. “[The HRI] has put been demolished in the past decade. Owners who undertake rehabilitation together a collection of materials to help By Adam Basile Phase 1 of the HRI does not bar the alter- projects could be granted Federal and State educate the public,” Woodruff said, “It’s a The Connection ation or demolition of these historic build- tax credits. long-term effort to raise people’s conscious- ings. “[The Phase 1 list] doesn’t interfere Leventhal’s HRI made Arlington the first ness of the environment that they live in.” nderneath its modern facade, with your by-right,” Leventhal said, “You locality in Virginia to create a comprehen- Woodruff believes that the HRI is a posi- Arlington is a hotbed of histori- can still develop on the property.” sive ranking of its historic buildings. Secre- tive, proactive initiative that will protect the Ucal architecture. Ornate build- Leventhal and his team emphasized that buildings that represent Arlington’s history. ings that epitomize the archi- the HRI is “not just a preservation tool, but “It’s a cooperative effort between the tectural movements of the early 20th cen- also a planning tool.” They stressed the im- property owners and the county. [Arling- tury can be found throughout the county. portance of “transparency and clarity” when ton] is really unique, and it’s really on the From the garden apartments constructed working with the property owners. cutting edge [of historic preservation.] I’m by residential, Washingtonian architect Cynthia Licese-Torres, historic preserva- really proud of the county.” Mihran Mesrobian to the last remnants of tion planner on the HRI, said that ideally Arlington’s short-lived flirtation with Art the HRI will “bring preservation to the fore- LEVENTHAL AND HIS TEAM will be Deco, each of the county’s historic build- front of planning discussions.” working on a Phase 2 list this year, which ings tells a different story. She hopes that it will call “attention to will include a new grouping of buildings to Unfortunately, some of these historic why certain buildings are important” and preserve, but, according to Liccese-Torres, buildings are in danger of being demol- will incite “engaging conversations with The Woolworth building, which is “there is still plenty to do for Phase 1.” ished. owners upfront, before the 11th hour.” now better known as the Ultimately, the main goal of the HRI is to This summer, Arlington’s new historic Clarendon Ballroom, is one protect Arlington’s historic properties while preservation plan was set into motion. THE SURVEYED properties were ranked Arlington’s few examples of Art increasing the community’s and the historic To kick-start the process, the Arlington and sorted into six categories (Essential, Deco. property owners’ appreciation for the his- County Board approved Phase 1 of the pro- Important, Notable, Minor, Altered/Not tary of the Interior Ken Salazar acknowl- toric value of those properties. posed Historic Resources Inventory (HRI.) Historic and Demolished) by using a sys- edged this and recognized Leventhal and Leventhal knows that this complex goal The HRI, overseen by Historic Preserva- tem that employed both quantitative and his HRI with the Historic Preservation will not be met solely by enacting Phase 1. tion Program coordinator Michael qualitative means. Award. “Phase 1 is just a list,” Leventhal said, Leventhal, ranks a list of historic buildings These properties were organized chiefly Leventhal was one of only four individu- “Putting it on a list is a big so-what. We have which he and his team will use to promote by how they had been preserved, how old als in the nation to receive the award, which a list. Let’s get out there and talk to people.” preservation. “These buildings are what they were and how unique they were, along recognizes persons who made outstanding Regardless, Leventhal is optimistic that make Arlington, Arlington,” Leventhal said, with several other factors. The buildings contributions to the preservation of historic the Phase 1 list will be a useful “planning “If those buildings weren’t up there, it were given “points” based on these quali- places and artifacts. tool” for historic property owners. He hopes would look like any other place.” ties. The buildings with the highest scores What’s most important is that Leventhal’s that with it they will come to appreciate the Leventhal and his team decided to divide were considered to be Essential. HRI has been lauded throughout Arlington historical significance of their buildings. the surveyed properties into three building Twenty-three properties were designated county. “If you’re in Arlington, and you own any types: garden apartments, shopping centers, as the Essential historic buildings. One hun- Richard Woodruff, native Arlingtonian of the three [building types,] you know right and individual commercial buildings. dred thirty-four were classified as Impor- and member of Arlington’s HALRB (Historic away … We hope that they too see the Leventhal felt that these “were among the tant, 22 as Minor, 36 were Altered or Not Affairs and Landmark Review Board), be- value.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 ❖ 3 Coming Crime
The following crimes were reported to This Fall, the Arlington County Police Department for the week of Aug. 4 to Aug. 10.
October MALICIOUS WOUNDING. Aug. 4. 3800 block of Four Mile Run Drive. On Aug. 4 at 12:30 a.m., a taxi cab driver 8–9 was dropping off two unknown males when they assaulted him and tried to take his GPS. The suspects were both African American males. One suspect was in his early 20’s, 6’2”, 190 lbs. and wearing a white T-shirt, blue shorts and carrying a black backpack. The second suspect was around 18 years old, 5’2”, 140 lbs. and wearing a white T-shirt and carrying a black backpack. MALICIOUS WOUNDING-AR- REST, Aug. 4. 200 block N. Thomas Street. On Aug. 4 at 12:50 a.m., a woman cut another woman on the face with a knife. A 20-year-old woman of no fixed address was charged with mali- cious wounding. She was held without bond. MALICIOUS WOUNDING-AR- REST. Aug. 5. 1100 block Wilson Boulevard. On Aug. 2 at 1 p.m., a res- taurant manager assaulted an employee with a knife. A 41-year-old man from Falls Church was charged with mali- cious wounding and held without bond. BANK ROBBERY. Aug. 3., 3100 block of Washington Boulevard. On Aug. 3 at 11 a.m., an unknown man entered a bank. He implied a weapon and demanded money. The suspect then fled with cash. He is described as a white male with facial hair, in his late 50’s, 6-feet tall with a medium build. The suspect wore a white short-sleeve Visit polo shirt with horizontal stripes, light colored pants and a dark colored base- westendartandwinefestival.com ball cap. This man appears to be the for more information See Crime, Page 9
4 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Business Concocting Tart, Tangy Frozen Yogurt
helped open the Clarendon location. homage to the founders of Pinkberry comes The fruit is never frozen and changed out Pinkberry, Shelly Hawng and to Clarendon. seasonally. Right now they are offering Young Lee, who are Korean. choices such as mango, kiwi, raspberry, Pinkberry takes pride in its en- pineapple and blueberry. Dry toppings in- vironment. By Maya Horowitz clude fortune cookies w i t h “We offer the 360-degree ex- The Connection Pinkberry-specific for- perience from the music, to the tunes submitted by cus- environment, to inkberry, the popular California- tomers, Cap’n Crunch, the tart and tangy P based frozen yogurt brand with an vanilla snackanimal yogurt, to the en- online following known as “group- crackers, coconut and ergetic team mem- ies,” opened in Clarendon on Thursday, Aug. toasted almonds. bers,” said Morse. 4. In addition to the The floors are “We like to be part of nice, new, urban, standard frozen yo- pebble-style and the upbeat communities that have nightlife and gurt, Pinkberry of- walls are blue and or- restaurants that are on brand with fers fresh fruit par- ange. Pinkberry. In Clarendon, there’s a lot of fait, smoothies Local business owner gyms and healthy living,” said store man- and fresh fruit Joe Corey said about ager Chris Morse. bowls. the environment, “It’s Pinkberry yogurt is made with rBST hor- Pinkberry young, it’s current. It’s mone-free nonfat yogurt and nonfat milk. touts itself as a what the young kids like. It is certified by the National Yogurt Asso- healthy dessert It’s what they feel com- ciation to have live and active cultures. choice given fortable in.” Morse says what is unique about that its yogurt Pinkberry’s website re- Pinkberry is that it has “a distinct yogurt uses nonfat milk, is low flects this attitude. When Maya Horowitz taste.” in sugar and is relatively low in calo- opened, a frozen yogurt pop Photo by /The Connection The flavors they offer are original, salted ries. song immediately begins. Kelly Smith demonstrates the two-handed caramel, mango, pomegranate, chocolate “Where you get into trouble are some of “Sorry, ice cream, I’m dream- hand off. and watermelon. our more indulgent toppings,” Smith said. ing of a different dessert, Cause it’s healthy, I feel better already.” There is a choice of fresh fruit or dry top- All items are given to the customer with Pinkberry shaved ice and frozen yogurt, Pinkberry Clarendon is located at 1220 pings. a two-handed hand off. In Asian culture, MMMM. N. Fillmore St. It is open Sunday-Thursday “Our yogurt is really good with any of the this is a sign of respect when you are hand- It doesn’t feel like I’m cheatin’ when I’m from 11 a.m. to midnight and Friday and toppings we have,” said Kelly Smith, who ing somebody a gift, said Morse. This is an eatin’ it Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Benches, Fountains, All Trees Statues, Bonsai, 25%25% Shrubs & Cactus & Succulents OFFOFF Perennials
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Park ranger Mark Maloy instructs a family on how to carry out a Union army drill.
Photos by Ross Sylvestri/ A Look at 1861 The Connection Arlington House commemorated the 150th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas (also known as the First Battle of Bull Run) last month. In the beginning of the Civil War, the estate was seized by the Union and used as a training ground. The actual battle took place July 21, 1861.
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6 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Politics Battle for 30th Senate District ... And in the 31st Three vying to replace Two vying to retiring state replace retiring Sen. Patsy Ticer. state Sen. Mary By Michael Lee Pope The Connection Rob Margaret Adam Ebbin Libby Garvey Krupicka Jamie he campaign to replace retiring state Sen. Whipple. Barbara Areizaga- TPatsy Ticer (D-30) started long before the “This campaign is about new ideas,” said Krupicka Favola Soto incumbent senator officially announced her in his March 26 kickoff speech at the Birchmere. “If decision not to seek a fifth term in February. As early you believe we need new ideas in Richmond, if you By Michael Lee Pope that Areizaga-Soto has raised as October, Councilman Rob Krupicka, Del. Adam believe that we can do better, if you believe that we The Connection more than $233,000. Top con- Ebbin (D-49) and Arlington School Board Chair- can be more than we already have been, then I ask tributors include Stafford informa- woman Libby Garvey were already working behind you to join our campaign.” he campaign to replace re- tion-technology professional the scenes to build a base of supporters and put to- Ebbin raised more than $176,000, and he raised Ttiring state Sen. Mary Carlos Del Toro, Florida retiree gether a campaign team for the all-important Demo- more money than his competitors during the third Margaret Whipple (D-31) Hector Nevarez and Puerto Rican cratic primary. quarter of 2011. Top contributors include the Gay has taken a number of dramatic retiree Jose Areizaga. On the cam- “I would very much like to be replaced by a and Lesbian Victory Fund, the Mid-Atlantic Commu- twists and turns over the last few paign trail, Areizaga-Soto has po- woman,” Ticer said in October. “There are only seven nity Fund and Washington restaurateur Augustine months, all of which have served sitioned himself as a progressive women in the Senate, so any scenario involving a “Gus” Dimillo. On the campaign trail, the four-term to undercut assumptions that alternative to the business-friendly man being elected to the seat is moving backwards House of Delegates member casts himself as a legis- County Board member Barbara Favola. “The voters of the 31st Dis- in my opinion.” lator with what he calls “lib- Favola would have an easy path trict will now decide who will be A few months later, Ticer offered her formal sup- eral values” who works in a to victory in the Democratic pri- their senator instead of the other port to Garvey. But Krupicka had his own list of A- How To Vote “progressive tradition” to mary. First there was the dramati- way around,” Areizaga-Soto said list endorsements, including Alexandria Mayor Bill Polls will be open from fight human trafficking, ex- cally shifting boundaries of the at an Arlington Democratic Com- Euille, Commonwealth’s Attorney Randy Sengel and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tues- pand environmentally sus- district, which now stretches into mittee meeting. “My campaign day, Aug. 23. Voters can former City Manager Vola Lawson. Meanwhile, Ebbin also cast in-person absen- tainable energy and fight Loudoun County and includes far will focus on grassroots outreach supporters include Del. Charniele Herring (D-46), tee ballots until 5 p.m. on against “blatant xenopho- less of Arlington. Then there was to include all of our friends and Del. Scott Surovell (D-44) and Arlington Commis- Saturday, Aug. 20. bia.” the decision of Democrat Jaime neighbors in the process.” sioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy. “From day one, I’m ready Areizaga-Soto to abandon the Favola has raised more than “The most important factor in these kinds of elec- to hit the ground running,” Ebbin said in a March Democratic primary for the seat $191,000. Top contributors in- tions is name recognition,” said Isaac Wood, com- candidates forum. “These relationships don’t just hap- vacated by Del. Adam Ebbin (D- clude Maryland real-estate devel- munications director for the Virginia Center for Poli- pen overnight.” 49) and instead enter the Demo- oper John Shooshan, Saslaw for tics. “Money plays an important part as well because Garvey raised more than $170,000, and she raised cratic primary against Favola. Senate leadership campaign com- it can get your name in front of voters and increase more money than her competitors during the sec- “When there’s not an incumbent mittee and Whipple for Senate name recognition.” ond quarter. in a seat, it’s more likely to become candidate committee. On the cam- Campaign-finance documents show that Krupicka Top contributors include Ticer for Senate campaign less safe for the majority party, in paign trail, Favola has presented has raised more money than the other two candi- committee, Arlington businessman Robert Hemphill this case the Democrats, who were herself as a seasoned leader who dates, putting together a war chest of more than and Wisconsin retiree Jean Quay. On the campaign in charge of redistricting the state would go to Richmond with a thor- $211,000. trail, Garvey has repeatedly attacked Krupicka for Senate seats,” said Isaac Wood, ough understanding of the needs Top contributors include venture capitalist Robert being a member of the Alexandria City Council when director of communications for the in Northern Virginia. Henry Dugger III, real-estate developer Hubert the Alexandria government endorsed the Mark Cen- Virginia Center for Politics. “The “I am so proud that we are tol- Hoffman and Krupicka himself. On the campaign ter site as a potential location for the Washington gamble that Democrats are mak- erant and we embrace diversity,” trail, Krupicka has downplayed the significance of Headquarters Service, which is expected to create ing is that they can make some Favola said at her kickoff event fundraising totals, saying the Democratic primary is regional gridlock when it’s at full capacity early next seats in Northern Virginia less safe earlier this year. “There are no ten- not about which candidate can raise the most money. year. and squeeze as many Democratic sions in our community — racial On the campaign trail, Krupicka casts himself as “I would have insisted that it be made public be- seats as they can because they are tensions, ethnic tensions — and someone who would expand access to early child- cause it was all done behind closed doors,” Garvey not going to win in the rest of the that’s the model we need to live hood education, champion environmental causes and said at an August forum. “I would have gone to the state.” by. That’s the model we need to support services to veterans. mat.” Campaign-finance reports show take to Richmond.” Some Reading Suggestions Before Summer Slips Away
By Marilyn Lewis Literary because it’s funny and light,” said “This is the perfect beach read be- because the recipes are easy and they Campbell “Caleb’s Crossing: A Novel” by McGervey. “Fey went to the University cause it is set at the beach and is about are centered around family,” said Geraldine Brooks of Virginia so there is a Virginia tie.” getting away,” said McGervey. “’Winged McGervey. “The Kitchen Daughter is The Connection “This is about a Native American man Mystery Obsession’ is a great beach read for a fiction book, but it is all about who went to Harvard and the close re- “The Preacher: A Novel (Pegasus those who prefer non-fiction. It is about cooking and how [cooking] brings he dog days of summer lationship with a girl he meets,” said Crime)” by Camilla Läckberg a butterfly smuggler and the fish and up memories for people. It is not a are making a sweaty McGervey. “Their common bond is that “The Scandinavian mystery writers wildlife inspector who pursues him. The recipe book, but she shows us how T they are both outcasts.” are hot right now,” said McGervey. “It is author actually becomes part of the cooking is part of our DNA.” slide into fall, but there “State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett not that Scandinavian books are new, story as the smuggler tries to lure her in. is still time for savoring some “Ann Patchett’s new book is exotic, it’s that they are just now being trans- It is all about drama, greed and obses- Wild Card of summer’s best reads. but it also has a mystery element too,” lated into English. This mystery novel is sion. You don’t often read books about “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: said McGervey. “Parts of it are true to not as intense as those in the Stieg butterflies that also include [those ele- Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Eileen McGervey of One More life, like how we push the envelope on Larsson trilogy. For some, Larsson’s ments].” Flea-Market America” by Maureen Page Books in Arlington medical advancements without thinking books were too violent.” Food Stanton scoured the troves of recent about the ramifications. People have Beach Reads “My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy “People look at this book and it (and not-so-recent) releases to enjoyed Patchett’s past books, so they “The Beach Club” by Elin Hilderbrand Recipes Celebrating Family & Together- makes them laugh,” said McGervey. are interested to read this one.” (fiction) ness” by Gwyneth Paltrow “Not because they shop at flea-mar- round-up her recommenda- Memoir “Winged Obsession: The Pursuit of the “The Kitchen Daughter” by Jael kets themselves, but they know tions for late summer reading. “Bossypants” by Tina Fey World’s Most Notorious Butterfly Smug- McHenry people who do and they buy the “This book is great for the summer gler” by Jessica Speart (non-fiction) “Gwyneth Paltrow’s book is popular book for them.”
www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 ❖ 7 Business ARLINGTON CONNECTION www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fair Trade Connects Consumer with Laborer Newspaper of Arlington A Connection Newspaper
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ehind every product is a Steven Mauren person, a laborer who de- Editor B 703-778-9415 serves to be treated with [email protected] dignity. That was the message to Michael Lee Pope participants at a recent Fair Trade Carla Walsh talks about the importance of Reporter 703-615-0960 Awareness event in Arlington. Deb Caskey discusses Larry’s Beans. Fair Trade. [email protected] The forum, which featured Steve Hibbard speakers from Catholic Relief Ser- taught sustainable farming meth- sustains the Earth,” said Hayes. scious choice to shop at a local Associate Editor 703-778-9412 vices (CRS), was designed to raise ods, buyers buy as directly as pos- “Many people have an awareness business … and that’s a decision [email protected] awareness about the issue of fair sible from producers, paying them [of the fair trade issue] but they they make every time they pur- Jon Roetman trade and educate people about a fair price and developing long- have different levels of awareness. chase,” said McGervey. “It’s the Sports Editor 703-224-3015 the range and availability of fair term relationships with them, con- [Some people] learned that sup- same with fair trade. It’s easy to [email protected] trade products. Fair trade is an sumers commit to supporting hu- porting fair trade might be easier fall into the habit of buying the organized social movement that man dignity by buying Fair Trade,” than they might have imagined.” most convenient, cheapest, big- ADVERTISING: aims to create better trading con- said Walsh. Deb Caskey, Fair Trade Ambas- gest, etc.” To place an advertisement, call the ad department between ditions and higher environmental During the reception, which was sador for Catholic Diocese of Ar- Hayes said that although the 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., standards for producers in devel- held at One More Page Books in lington spoke about the availabil- ethics of fair trade is consistent Monday - Friday. oping countries. Arlington, participants sipped cof- ity of fair trade products. “It is OK with Catholic beliefs, the issue is Display ads 703-778-9410 Classified ads 703-778-9411 Carla Walsh, coordinator for the fee and munched chocolates, all to buy [a product] at a cost of 10 bigger than the Catholic church. Employment ads 703-778-9413 Catholic Diocese of Arlington CRS fair trade products. for $2.99. There are people who “It makes sense that it has a e-mail: [email protected] told participants how those at both Suzanne Hayes attended the have a limited income,” said groundswell in the faith-based Debbie Funk ends of the fair trade cycle are af- event with her 15-year-old son Caskey. “But you can consider go- community,” said Hayes. “I believe Display Advertising fected. Jack Chellman who is on the stu- ing to a fair trade store the next that people have an innate desire 703-778-9444 “The parties in Fair Trade rela- dent council at his high school. time you get a gift for someone.” to take care of their community. [email protected] tionships live by [the responsibil- During the event, Jack got the idea Eileen McGervey who owns One This is the people’s version of go- Andrea Smith Classified & Employment Advertising ity that] producers are helped to to make an effort to sell fair trade More Page Books relates the sup- ing green and taking care of the 703-778-9411 form cooperatives to increase their chocolate as a school fundraiser. port of fair trade to the support of planet. [Fair trade] is about tak- [email protected] control over the production and “He saw that you can build a independent business owners such ing care of the people of the Editor & Publisher: sale of their products, growers are business that benefits people and as herself. “People make a con- planet.” Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 [email protected]
Editor in Chief: Good Stuff Eatery Coming to Arlington Steven Mauren Managing Editors Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic D.C.-based burger restaurant plans Photography: Photo by Louise Krafft opening at Crystal City location. Art/Design: Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, John Smith
By Harrison Fallon Harrison Fallon Buffalo Wild Wings, moving into Production Manager: The Connection the area and adding to Crystal Jean Card City’s “Restaurant Row.” CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 or anyone looking for a Angela Fox, CEO of the Crystal [email protected] cheeseburger and Toasted City Business Improvement Dis- F CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. Marshmallow milkshake in trict, credits both the accessibility Peter Labovitz
Arlington, life is about to get a lot and substance of the area for its /The Connection President/CEO easier. Capitol Hill burger restau- success. “There’s a lot of draw, but Mary Kimm rant Good Stuff Eatery announced it’s also a simple experience. You Publisher/Chief Operating Officer [email protected] plans last week to open a branch don’t have to worry about park- Jerry Vernon in Crystal City. ing. It’s Metro accessible.” Executive Vice President Good Stuff, created by “Top She also points to a number of [email protected] Chef” contestant Spike activities in the area, such as Wesley DeBrosse Mendelsohn, will take up a con- weekly yoga and street hockey. D.C.'s Good Stuff Eatery is planning to open a second Controller verted rowhouse at 2110 Crystal “Crystal City is a gem. It is ex- location on Crystal Drive in January. Debbie Funk Drive, adjacent to Caribou Coffee. citing to be in,” said David National Sales its its proximity to interstate 395 neighborhood.” The organization 703-778-9444 [email protected] The restaurant will have an Greenberg, director of operations and the District of Columbia as represents the interests of the area identical menu to its D.C. location, at Good Stuff, “The market is be- draws for the location. west of Crystal City. Jeanne Theismann with the addition of a more per- ing served by some great market- Special Assistant to the Publisher Andrew Smith, vice president of It will have a different layout 703-778-9436 sonal milkshake station. ers and retailers right now, and we the Arlington Ridge Civic Associa- than its two-story District counter- [email protected] The move is the establishment’s feel we can bring even more en- tion said that “the majority of my part, and plans on being two to first attempt at expansion. It fol- ergy and vitality to that lower neighbors like having that row of three times as large. lows on the footsteps of other res- Crystal City market,” said restaurants [on Crystal Drive] as The restaurant is scheduled to taurants, such as Chick-Fil-A and Greenberg. In addition, he cred- part of the uniqueness of the open in January. 8 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Crime Introducing Ralph Lauren Paint! From Page 4 TRAINS IN WEST VIRGINIA, Oct. 11-13...... $499 same suspect who robbed two BB&T Includes motorcoach, 2 nights hotel, Daily Breakfast, 2 dinners, 1 Banks in Arlington during June 2011. lunch, 2 Train rides, Sightseeing BANK ROBBERY, Aug. 4. 5500 10% OFF block Lee Highway. On Aug. 4 at 2:15 NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS RESORT, Nov. 6-8...... $699 p.m., an unknown man entered a bank. 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Please visit our Web site at: www.shillelaghtravelclub.com BANK ROBBERY, Aug. 9. 5300 for a listing of all our upcoming trips and socials. 703-534-4477 www.potomacpaint.com block of Lee Highway. On Aug. 9 at 2:10 p.m., an unknown man entered a bank. He implied a weapon and demanded money. The suspect then fled with cash. He is described as a white male around 50 years old, 5’9” tall with a thin build. The suspect wore a light colored “driv- ing” cap, a dark colored striped polo shirt and light colored pants. ROBBERY, Aug. 7. 1900 block of N. George Mason Drive. On Aug. 7 at 1:15 a.m., a man was walking home from work when two unknown males ap- proached him. The suspects assaulted him a brandished a knife. They stole cash and fled. Both suspects were teen- age African American males. One was 6’2” with a skinny build wearing a black T-shirt and jeans. The other suspect was 5’8” with a thin build and wore a gray T-shirt and jeans. ROBBERY-ARREST, Aug. 7. 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard. On Aug. 7 at 6:50 p.m., a woman was walking with her cell phone in her hand. A 17-year- old male ran by and forcibly removed it. Several witnesses chased the suspect and police apprehended him. The sus- pect will be charged. SEXUAL BATTERY, Aug. 4., 1300 block of S. Highland Street. On Aug. 4 at 4:20 p.m., a 16-year-old female was walking when an unknown male passed her. He turned around to walk the other way and grabbed her breasts. The sus- pect is described as a white male in his late 30’s, 5’7” and 180s lbs. with black hair. He was wearing a black polo shirt, dark khaki shorts, white and gray sneak- ers and black reflective sunglasses. Bulletin Board
St. John’s Episcopal Church will collect food for Arlington residents in need from Sept. 19-25 as part of Hun- ger Action Month, a campaign of the Arlington Food Assistance Coalition (AFAC). St. John’s, located at 415 South Lex- ington St., Arlington, seeks donations of general non-perishable items. Drop bags of food in bins that will be placed out- side the church from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25. Contact Bill Pritchard at [email protected]
Applications now being ac- cepted for volunteer training for the Fall 2011 Class of Arlington Regional Master Naturalists. The Virginia Master Naturalist program trains volunteers to provide education, citizen science and outreach to conserve and manage natu- ral resources and public lands. Volunteers must commit to at least 40 hours of service annually to become cer- tified. Arlington Regional Master Naturalists will be holding daytime training this fall, beginning Sept. 12 through Dec. 12, 2011 on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center in Arling- ton. Classroom training will be scheduled for the morning with field training to follow in the afternoons. Applications are due Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 ❖ 9 Education●Learning●Fun More Arlington schools fail to meet federal standards Bottom Falls Out as benchmarks rise. reading test. Next year the benchmark will “During the coming weeks, I will rise again, with 91 percent of students ex- begin a discussion with the state pected to pass reading and 90 percent ex- board on creating a new model for Arlington Test Scores pected to pass math. measuring yearly progress that “Improving student achievement requires maintains high expectations for English Pass Rates By Michael Lee Pope a steady focus and ongoing monitoring of student achievement, recognizes White 97 percent The Connection student progress and the dedication of growth — overall and subgroup — Black 81 percent staff,” said Arlington Superintendent Patrick and accurately identifies schools Hispanic 80 percent ast year, 16 Arlington schools met Murphy in a written statement. “As we pre- most in need of improvement.” Limited English Proficiency 79 percent federal standards under No Child pare for the 2011-12 school year, staff will Despite the decreasing perfor- Economically Disadvantaged 78 percent LLeft Behind. This year that be working to identify further enhance- mance review, Murphy was upbeat Students with Disabilities 69 percent number has fallen to 11. White ments based on the analysis of these results about the performance of county students are the only category of students to ensure that each individual student con- schools. He pointed out that Math Pass Rates in Arlington to have met the federal stan- tinues to grow, learn and achieve success county schools had improved the White 95 percent dard, illustrating a growing racial disparity in the coming year.” percentage of students passing the Hispanic 79 percent in the county. And even fewer schools are Standards of Learning tests as Limited English Proficiency 78 percent expected to make the grade next year. SCORES FELL dramatically across Virginia measured in three-year trends and Black 76 percent “The bottom really fell out this year,” said this year. According to documents released increased performance at all grade Economically Disadvantaged 76 percent Charles Pyle, director of communications last week by the Department of Education, levels. The superintendent also Students with Disabilities 64 percent for the Virginia Department of Education. 687 of the commonwealth’s 1,838 schools noted that Arlington Public “This was a watershed.” made adequate yearly progress. That’s less Schools increased performance of source: Virginia Department of Education That’s because the No Child Left Behind than 40 percent, compared to 61 percent students in all of the subgroups. Act was designed to increase standards each last year. Virginia Superintendent Patricia “This year’s results point to a year until 2014, when all students will be Wright said that this year’s standardized test number of promising trends in student aca- all students.” required to meet minimum standards. As a results indicated No Child Left Behind had demic performance on state assessment Overall, the county failed to meet federal result, the annual measurable objectives rise outlived its usefulness and needed to be measures,” he said. “Along with other mea- standard for five groups in reading, four each year. This year, for example, that overhauled. sures, these results will help out school lead- groups in math and three groups in gradu- means that 83 percent of students are re- “Accountability is not advanced by arbi- ers and classroom staff in their ongoing ef- ation rates. sponsible for passing the math test and 86 trary rules and benchmarks that misidentify forts to identify and implement instructional percent of students are expected to pass the schools,” Wright said in a written statement. practices that increase the achievement of Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices
10 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home Sales In June 2011, 255 Arlington homes sold between $1,838,000-$69,900. This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $554,000-$428,000 range. For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Address ...... BR FB HB ...... Postal City .... Sold Price .. Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision OPEN HOUSES 1211 EADS ST S #1901 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $554,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... BELLA VISTA 1600 OAK ST N #915 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $552,500 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... BELVEDERE 3600 GLEBE RD S #718 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $550,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... ECLIPSE ON CENTER PARK IN ARLINGTON • AUGUST 20 & 21 719 ADAMS ST ...... 4 .. 3 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $550,000 ... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 5010 WILLIAMSBURG BLVD ...... 3 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $550,000 ... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE 2245 HARRISON ST N ...... 3 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $549,500 ... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... GARDEN COMMONS 4110 11TH ST N ...... 3 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $540,000 ... Townhouse ...... RANDOLPH SQUARE 4615 8TH ST S ...... 4 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $540,000 ... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... BARCROFT 2536A ARLINGTON MILL DR S #13 .. 3 ... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $538,000 ... Townhouse ...... WINDGATE OF ARL 1220 FILLMORE ST N #511 ...... 2 .. 1 ... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $531,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... STATION SQUARE 1200 HARTFORD ST N #305 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $529,500 ... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... THE HARTFORD 3650 GLEBE RD S #371 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $529,500 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... ECLIPSE ON CENTER PARK 3016 16TH ST S ...... 4 .. 2 ... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $528,000 ... Detached ...... 0.12 ...... ARL VIILAGE/ARL HILLS 5120 25TH ST N ...... 4 .. 2 ... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $525,000 ... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... COUNTRY CLUB 4434 36TH ST S ...... 4 .. 3 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $520,000 ... Townhouse ...... FAIRLINGTON ARBR 3321 6TH ST S ...... 2 .. 1 ... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $517,000 ... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 4822 8TH RD S ...... 4 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $515,000 ... Detached ...... 0.11 ...... BARCROFT 2025 6TH ST S ...... 3 .. 3 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $509,900 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... COURTHOUSE WALK 1702 EDGEWOOD ST S ...... 3 .. 3 ... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $508,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.02 ...... FAIRVIEW MEWS 2310 14TH ST N #307 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $507,500 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... COURTHOUSE HILL 3800 FAIRFAX DR #1805 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $500,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... TOWER VILLAS 3909 17TH ST N ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $500,000 ... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... CHERRYDALE 4839 LITTLE FALLS RD ...... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $500,000 ... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... COUNTRY CLUB MANORS 2424 WALTER REED DR S #A ...... 3 .. 2 ... 2 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $499,000 ... Townhouse ...... WINDGATE OF ARL 16 FENWICK ST S ...... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $498,000 ... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 2546 WALTER REED DR S #5 ...... 3 .. 2 ... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $495,000 ... Townhouse ...... WINDGATE OF ARL 2400 CLARENDON BLVD #805 .... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $485,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... CHARLESTON CONDO 2862 BUCHANAN ST S #B2 ...... 3 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $483,000 ... Penthouse ...... FAIRLINGTON VIL 2121 CULPEPER ST ...... 3 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $475,000 ... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... HISTORIC CLAREMONT 1800 WILSON BLVD #246 ...... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $467,000 ... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... WILSON BOULEVARD 3809 13TH ST S ...... 3 .. 1 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $466,000 ... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... DOUGLAS PARK NEW ARL. 1107 TAYLOR ST N #C ...... 3 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $465,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... OLDE BALLSTN T S 1515 ARLINGTON RIDGE RD S #105 . 2 ... 2 ...... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ... $465,000Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... PENTAGON RIDGE 887 A Kensington Street, North, Arlington 22205 • $1,199,000 • Open 2458 WALTER REED DR #2 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $465,000 ... Townhouse ...... WINDGATE OF ARL Sunday 1–3 p.m. • Marty Merriam, Long and Foster, 703-795-0099 3835 9TH ST N #710W ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $461,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... LEXINGTON SQUARE 1050 TAYLOR ST N #1-612 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $460,000 ... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... WINDSOR PLAZA When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this 900 TAYLOR #1610/22 ...... 2 .. 3 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $460,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ....THE JEFFERSON RESIDT CONDOS 3800 FAIRFAX DR #413 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $455,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... TOWER VILLAS Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit 5510 CARLIN SPRINGS RD ...... 4 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $450,500 ... Detached ...... 0.32 ...... ARLINGTON FOREST www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side. 1053 MONROE ST N ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $450,000 ... Attach/Row Hse0.04 ...... MONROE COURTS 1049 MONROE ST N ...... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $450,000 ... Attach/Row Hse0.04 ...... MONROE COURTS Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. 1021 GARFIELD ST #B30 ...... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $444,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... CLARENDON 2502B WALTER REED DR S #2 .... 2 .. 1 ... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $441,000 ... Townhouse ...... WINDGATE OF ARL 2909D WOODSTOCK ST S #4 ..... 3 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $440,000 ... Townhouse ...... COURTBRDGE I&II 22201 4652 31ST ST S #1798 ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $438,000 ... Townhouse ...... FAIRLINGTON VIL 5619 2ND ST S ...... 3 .. 3 ... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $435,000 ... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... GLEN CARLIN 1005C N. Daniel St...... $750,000..Sun 2-4...... Leslie Wilder..McEnearney Assoc..703-798-7226 1800 WILSON BLVD #241 ...... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $430,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... WILSON BOULEVARD 3600 GLEBE RD S #421W ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $429,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... ECLIPSE ON CENTER PARK 1520 N. Johnson St...... $1,375,000..Sun 2-4...... Nancy Manning...... American Realty..703-850-9476 3549 STAFFORD ST #B ...... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ...... $428,000 ... Townhouse ...... FAIRLINGTON GLEN 3161 21st St N...... $975,000..Sun 1-4...... Wooten/Nielsen...... Long & Foster..703-855-2553 Copyright 2011 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. Visit www.mris.com. 3515 Washington Blvd #515..$324,950..Sun 2-4..Garnet Robins-Baughman...... Keller Williams..703-224-6000 Real Estate Notes 3515 Washington Blvd #515..$324,950..Sun 2-4..Garnet Robins-Baughman...... Keller Williams..703-224-6000 721 N. Edgewood St...... $1,125,000..Sun 1-4...... Ron Cathell...... Keller Williams..703-975-2500 Century 21 New Millennium re- ported that in an effort to help generate PRICE REDUCED Charming 4 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial funds for Easter Seals Greater Washing- in walk-to-everything location 22202 ton/Baltimore Region, Scott Becker, $739,000.00 2012 Arlington Ridge Rd.....$2,250,000..Sun 1-4...... Deborah Shapiro...... Sothebys..703-319-3344 director of business development in Al- exandria, raised $20,000 for the charity 2501 N. Kensington Street by participating in the 2011 Century 21 Arlington, 22207 22204 Climb for Kids. On July 2, Becker joined • Fabulous location for schools (Nottingham, 5091 7th Rd S #202...... $259,900..Sun 2-4..Garnet Robins-Baughman...... Keller Williams..703-224-6000 Rick Davidson, president & CEO of Cen- Wmsburg, Yorktown), shops, transportation 17 S. Abingdon St...... $549,000..Sun 1-4...... Susan Sarcone...... McEnearney..703-795-6772 tury 21 Real Estate LLC, as well as three & more. Walk to EVERYTHING! other Century 21 System members for • Move-in ready w/updated kitchen, new 2055 Glebe Rd. S...... $459,000..Sun 1-4...... Tom Shipe...... Long & Foster..703-946-4844 an eight-day climb with the goal of as- OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 appliances, fresh paint, new roof cending 30,000 feet in the Alaska • Gorgeously finished lower level suite 5060 7th Rd S #201...... $209,900..Sun 2-4..Garnet Robins-Baughman...... Keller Williams..703-224-6000 Range. Call Jennifer for more details @ 703-609-6258 w/BR, Family Room & full bath • Generous closets & storage, attached garage 22205 Business Notes I always have time for you, your family and friends and Jennifer Boeke Caterini 887 A Kensington St N...... $1,199,000..Sun 1-3...... Marty Merriam...... Long & Foster..703-795-0099 Know of something missing from appreciate your referrals. 4500 Old Dominion Drive, Arlington, VA 22207 Business Notes? Send it to The Arling- 703-524-2100 office 22206 ton Connection, e-mail it to 703-609-6258 cell 3829 S. Four Mile Run Dr...... $275,000..Sun 1-4...... Susan Shepard-Siple...... Keller Williams..703-577-1295 [email protected]. [email protected] Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before www.cbmove.com/Jennifer.Caterini publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703- 22207 778-9412 with any questions. 1821 N. Columbus St...... $745,000..Sun 1-4...... Ron Cathell...... Keller Williams ..703-975-2500 Silvia Obando, a graduating senior 4 LISTEDJUST Arlington S. 2105 Stafford St...... $699,000..Sun 1-4...... Thomas Hennerty...... NetRealtyNow..703-652-6040 from Washington-Lee High School in Nestled in quiet enclave in Henson 2501 N. Kensington St...... $739,000..Sun 1-4...... Jennifer Caterini...... Coldwell Banker..703-609-6258 Arlington, has been awarded a $1,000 OPEN Leadership Scholarship through Chick- Park (not on Glebe Rd.). Open floor 3013 N. Stuart St...... $892,500..Sun 1-4...... Mitchell Schneider...... McEnearney ..703-851-4416 fil-A, Inc. Obando is a team member at SUNDAY 1- plan all brick end unit. Fresh paint! 5124 27th Rd N...... $1,089,000..Sun 1-4...... Wooten/Nielsen...... Long & Foster..703-855-2553 the Chick-fil-A restaurant at Ballston New carpet with hard woods on the Common Mall. The daughter of Silveria main level. Gourmet kitchen w/ Obando of Arlington, she plans to attend 22209 the University of Mary Washington in Breakfast Bar and newer stainless steel Fredericksburg. appliances. Open floor plan with three 1304 Meade St #Apt 2...... $350,000..Sun 1-4...... Scott McDonald...... Re/Max Gateway..703-652-5777 finished levels. 2 Bedrooms 1.5 Baths. 1569 21st Ct N...... $1,059,000..Sun 1-4...... Nancy Han...... Long & Foster..703-061-7140 AT&T has opened a high-tech wire- LL Den could be 3rd BR! Convenient to less store on Wilson Boulevard in Clarendon. Located at 3000 Wilson Bou- Army/Navy Country Club, Pentagon, levard, the new 3,600-square foot store Shirlington and Crystal City. 2 assigned For an Open House Listing Form, is led by Tinu Jacobs and has a team of parking spots. 2055 Glebe Road. S. call Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or e-mail seven sales consultants who can demon- strate a range of products and assist Tom Shipe [email protected] both consumers and businesses with Associate Broker purchasing decisions, customer service All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M. and technical support. Hours of opera- 703-946-4844 tion are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. www.TomShipe.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 ❖ 11 Entertainment
Mountain Man performs at IOTA. ‘Live Music Forever’ John Bustine, a musician from Silver Spring who IOTA Club and Café has played at IOTA numerous times, said, “I love it. serves up food, drink It sounds great in the audience. It sounds great on stage. The staff is nice. The beer is cheap.” and live music. IOTA has expanded its food and drink selections in recent years. It has 12 taps at two bars that ex- One of the bars at IOTA. plore American craft beers such as Allagash White, By Maya Horowitz Bear Republic Racer 5, Hennepin Ale and Pabst Blue The Connection Ribbon. “Craft beer is an intricate thing to study. It’s a re- OTA Club and Café has been a venue for live ally fun thing for me and Stephen to learn about and music in Clarendon for the past 17 years. In explore,” said Negrey Inge. Ithat time, it has gone through three major Recently, they’ve introduced growlers. These two- renovations. In 1996, venue space was added. liter bottles allow customers to buy beer from IOTA’s Then in 1998, a café was added. In 2010, the own- taps to go. ers revamped, remodeled and extended its hours. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Popular “We’ve really kind of blossomed as a new entity,” items include pan-roasted salmon, watermelon salad said Jane Negrey Inge, co-owner. and Carolina fried chicken. They also have a num- Negrey Inge owns IOTA with her brother, Stephen ber of smashers — sandwiches that are “crunchy, Negrey. The two are Arlington locals. “This is our melty and juicy,” said Negrey Inge. Smashers are community, our home,” said Negrey. cooked on a pannini machine but are made with ar- They took the name IOTA because it is the smallest tisan baked breads from Lyon Bakery. One of the most letter of the Greek alphabet and when they opened, popular smashers is the avocado-gruyere on a rustic the club was only 1,000 square feet. It could fit 50 roll. people. Now, during a show, it can fit around 200. A new element is IOTAday. Music is played seven nights a week at IOTA, with “In the past, we’ve added more space to IOTA. Now an open mic night on Wednesdays. The night shows we’ve added IOTAday — a morning hangout space IOTA’s co-owners Jane Negrey Inge and Stephen Negrey. are for ages 21-and-over. Occasionally there are 18- with Caffe Pronto espresso and Chai Company chai,” and-over and all-ages shows. said Negrey Inge. “What’s special about IOTA is that folks come in to IOTA now opens at 8 a.m. see wonderful, creative music and they give the art- Mimi Fitzpatrick, from Alexandria, said, “IOTA has ist a big hug and the artist gives them a hug back. a very nice atmosphere. It’s low key. It has good food. The wa- It’s a beautiful and amazing thing,” said Negrey Inge. There are friendly people.” termelon Her brother chimed in, “It’s about people having a Amanda MacArthur, from the District, echoed her salad good time and rubbing elbows. We provide an envi- sentiments, saying, “It’s a great little venue. Every- ronment that has a lot of respect for performance one is chill and comfortable.” Photos by Maya Horowitz and performers.” Negrey Inge said, “I want everybody to come to The motto of IOTA is “Live Music Forever.” In choos- IOTA and eat, drink and be merry so we can do the ing performers, Negrey Inge says “we look for cre- live music thing forever.” ativity, high quality, fun and originality.” IOTA Club & Café is located at 2832 Wilson Blvd., Negrey said, “We embrace live, original music. Arlington, in the Clarendon neighborhood. Call 703- We cross many genres. We work with and nurture 522-8340 for shows; 703-522-2354 for food. local artists. We catch rising stars on the national To find out about upcoming shows, go to The front stage… There’s a lot of beautiful, amazing things iotaclubandcafe.com. To apply to play at IOTA, sub- door of IOTA. happening out there musically and to think it’s all mit a CD of your music and information about where just vibrating air.” you are playing at [email protected]. 12 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment
NOW THROUGH AUG. 27 Creative Minds Multiplied. Free. A showcase of FRIDAY/AUG. 26 three painters with signature styles. Bryan Summer Concert Series. 8 p.m. Free. U.S. Air Jernigan, Bud Hensgen and Jennifer Brewer Force Band — Max Impact. At the U.S. Air Force Stone team up for a painter’s exhibition in the Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive, mini-gallery at Lee Arts Center. At Lee Arts Arlington. Call 202-767-5658 or visit Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Visit www.usafband.af.mil http://www.leeartscenter.org Eric Scott. 8 p.m. Free. At Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. Second and N. Columbus St., NOW THROUGH SEPT. 11 Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. Photo 2011. Annual Juried Mid-Atlantic Photo Teddy Bear Sleepover. 3:30 p.m. Bring your Exhibition. Opening reception is July 28 from 7 teddy bear for a sleepover. No humans will be to 10 p.m. At the Terrace Gallery at Artisphere, spending the night in the library. Call 703-228- 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-875- 5946. At Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. 1100 or visit www.artisphere.com Quincy St., Arlington. WEDNESDAY/AUG. 17 SATURDAY, AUG. 27 Garden Talk. 7 p.m. Harvesting Summer “Anything Goes.” 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Vegetables, Starting Fall Vegetables. At the “Broadway, Pop, and Good Old Fashioned Rock Arlington Central Library, Community Garden and Roll.” Melanie Boyer, Jenny Cartney, Katie (on east plaza), 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington. Marcy Heisler Zina Goldrich Culligan, Felicia Curry, Chris Sizemore. Part of Summer Social. 7 p.m. Free. The Arlington the Fourth Wall Cabaret Series presented by Greens is having a summer social and monthly NOW THROUGH AUG. 20 Creative Cauldron. At 410 South Maple Ave., meeting. At Ted’s Montana Grill, 4300 Wilson The Marcy and Zina Show. 8:30 p.m. Part of Signature Theatre’s Cabaret Series. Single tickets for $35. Falls Church. Visit www.creativecauldron.org. Blvd., Arlington. Visit www.AudreyClement.org. Call Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT (7328) or the Signature Box Office at 703-820-9771. At Signature’s Arlington History Bike Tour. 9 a.m. Cost is $2. ARK Theatre. Visit www.signature-theatre.org. Bike from one to 23 miles visiting Arlington FRIDAY/AUG. 19 parks and historic sites. Tour historic locations Texas Chainsaw Horns. 8 p.m. Free. At Lubber dating from colonial times to early 20th century. Run Amphitheatre, N. Second and N. Columbus Episcopal Church, 415 South Lexington St., Arlington Aglow. 9:15 a.m. Breakfast Reach Out Meet at Ballston Metro Station (top of St., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. Arlington. Contact: Carrey Harbin at Meeting. Speaker is Semmie Hollifield. Breakfast escalator). Bring lunch, water, and any type of U.S. Air Force Band Concert. 7:45 p.m. Free. [email protected]. provided. $3.25 donation requested. All women bike. Wear helmet. Sponsored by Center Hiking Presents “Around the World in Eighty Minutes.” “Unforgettable: Classics from Musical are invited to attend. At St. Paul’s Episcopal Club (www.centerhikingclub.org). With the Concert Band and Singing Sergeants, Theater Greats.” 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Church, 3439 Payne St., Bailey’s Crossroads. For Cartoon Johnny A Cappella Vocal Band. 8 and a 15-minute pre-show demonstration by the With Dani Danger Stoller, Karissa Swanigan reservations, call Betty Rose Forsell at 703-671- p.m. Free. At Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. U.S. Air force Honor Guard Drill Team. At the Upchurch, MJ Perez, Hannah William, Amy 9264. Second and N. Columbus St., Arlington. Call U.S. Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Martin. Part of the Fourth Wall Cabaret Series 703-228-1850. Memorial Drive, Arlington. Call 202-767-5658 presented by Creative Cauldron. At 410 South SUNDAY/AUG. 21 or www.usafband.af.mil. Maple Ave., Falls Church. Visit Buckingham Community Festival. 1 to 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 1 www.creativecauldron.org. Music, food, games, kids’ activities, raffle. Importance of Bees. 7:30 p.m. The Friends of AUG. 19-20 Rocknoceros. 11:30 a.m. Admission is $12/ Performances by Alma Boliviana and Luz De Dyke Marsh is sponsoring a program on the Scott Thompson and Kevin McDonald from adults; $8/children 12 and under. At the Dome Luna. On N. Pershing Drive between N. Glebe importance of bees as pollinators. Speaker is “Kids in the Hall.” Friday at 9:55 p.m.; Theatre at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Road and Thomas Street. naturalist Alonso Abugattas, director of the Long Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 9:55 p.m. Admission Arlington. Call 703-875-1101. http:// Branch Nature Center in Arlington. At Huntley is $25. At Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 www.artisphere.com. WEDNESDAY/AUG. 24 Meadows Visitor Center. Columbia Pike, Arlington. Andrew Acosta. 8 p.m. With the Old Time String Celtic Concert. 11:45 a.m. Maggie Sansone and Band, Speedy Tolliver and John Kaparakis. Free. Andrea Hoag: A Celtic Duo. Part of the Outdoor FRIDAY, SEPT. 2 SATURDAY/AUG. 20 At Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. Second and N. Lunchtime Concert at Central Space, corner of Wine in the Water Park. 7 to 10 p.m. $5 wine Movies Under the Stars. 8:30 p.m. At St. John’s Columbus St., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. Wilson Boulevard and North Lynn Street, See Entertainment, Page 14 Arlington. Visit www.artisphere.com/about.aspx
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and $4 beer, music by DJ Adrian Loving, free snacks from music by DJ Adrian Loving, free snacks from Jaleo. At the Jaleo. At the Crystal City Water Park, across from 1750 Crystal City Water Park, across from 1750 Crystal Drive, Crystal Drive, Arlington. Arlington. Meet Comedian The Grandsons. 8 p.m. Free. At Lubber Run Amphitheatre, Musician Tommy Keene. 9 p.m. Cost is $15. Celebrating N. Second and N. Columbus St., Arlington. Call 703-228- the release of his new album Behind the Parade. At the Q&A Richard Lewis 1850. IOTA, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com. SEPT. 2 TO 30 Artist Teresa Oaxaca. Displaying paintings and drawings at SUNDAY/SEPT. 11 efore Richard Lewis the Shirlington Branch Library, 4200 Campbell Ave., NoVA Lights Chorale. 4 p.m. Presents its inaugural concert, began performing stand- Arlington. She is a 2005 H-B Woodlawn graduate, and “The World Sings for Peace.” On the occasion of the 10th B up comedy, he was a studied art in Italy for five years. Call 703-228-6545. anniversary of 9/11. The 40-member choir, open to all in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas, will sing in copywriter for an ad agency in SATURDAY/SEPT. 3 Hebrew, Swahili, Arabic, English, Korean, and Latin. At the 1970s. He has starred in the Movie: “Inception.” (2010) 8 p.m. With Teen Talent Arlington Presbyterian Church, 3507 Columbia Pike, sitcom “Anything But Love” for Night. Free. At Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. Second and N. Arlington. Contact Barbara Stefan, Artistic Director at Columbus St., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. [email protected] or 703-346-3512. four seasons, and has guest Singles Dinner and Movie Night. 5 p.m. Fixed price stared on “7th Heaven,” “George FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 dinner at Capitol City Brewing Company in Shirlington Lopez,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” (4001 Campbell St, Arlington), followed by movie of your Wine in the Water Park. 7 to 10 p.m. $5 wine and $4 beer, choice at AMC Loew’s Shirlington 7. Cost of $30 at door music by DJ Adrian Loving, free snacks from Jaleo. At the and “Two and a Half Men.” He includes dinner, soda, tip and movie ticket. RSVP required. Crystal City Water Park, across from 1750 Crystal Drive, appears frequently as a charac- Sponsored by New Beginnings, a support group for Arlington. ter based on himself on “Curb separated/divorced men and women. Call 301-924-4101 or visit www.newbeginningsusa.org. SEPT. 16-17 Your Enthusiasm” with his best Community Day. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mount Vernon Baptist Comedian Pauly Shore. 7:30 p.m. and 9:55 p.m. Tickets friend Larry David. Lewis has also Church is having its second annual Community Day. are $25. At the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 stared in the movies “Robin Moonbounce, facepainting, food, fun and more. At 935 23rd Columbia Pike, Arlington. Visit http:// St. South, Arlington. Call 703-979-1558. ArlingtonDrafthouse.com. Hood: Men in Tights,” “Wagons East!” and “Leaving Las Vegas.” TUESDAY/SEPT. 6 SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 Pike Wire Encore Choral Open Rehearsal. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Calling all “Laugh it Up, Funny Girl” with Gia Mora and Charlie former high school and college choristers, church, Barnett. Tickets are $20. Part of the Fourth Wall Cabaret (piketowncenter.com) inter- synagogue and community choral singers. Come experience Series presented by Creative Cauldron. At 410 South Maple viewed Richard Lewis for The Ar- a rehearsal of the dynamic Encore Chorale conducted by Ave., Falls Church. Visit www.creativecauldron.org. lington Connection about his Richard Lewis Jeanne Kelly, past conductor of the United States Naval Movies Under the Stars. 8:30 p.m. At St. John’s Episcopal Academy Women’s Glee Club, Georgetown University Church, 415 South Lexington St., Arlington. Contact: teenage rival Larry David and on for myself in the stand-up scene in Concert Choir and Senior Singers’ Chorales of the Levine Carrey Harbin at [email protected]. how he is the comedian from hell. New York and he was a fan and a School of Music. At Langston Brown Senior Center, 2121 Richard Lewis is performing at the year after I started he did and he Culpeper St., Arlington. Call Jeanne Kelly at 301-261-5747 SUNDAY/SEPT. 18 or email [email protected]. Vintage Crystal: A Taste of Wine and Jazz. 2 to 6 p.m. Synetic Theater in Crystal City, 1800 was great and we became instant St. John’s Book Club. 7:30 p.m. Will discuss “Mornings on Tickets are $20. Wine sips, delectable bites, dance moves South Bell Street, Arlington, for two best friends. One night I was with Horseback,” a biography of young Teddy Roosevelt by and music. Hosted by Crystal City Business Improvement shows on Friday Aug. 19 at 7:15 him and there was something about David McCullough. At St. John’s Episcopal Church, 415 District. At 220 20th St., Arlington. South Lexington St., Arlington. Contact Lynn Robinson at p.m. and 9:45 p.m. and Saturday, him that “scared me” and I told him [email protected]. FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 Aug. 20 at 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. and he got a tad scared himself. So Wine in the Water Park. 7 to 10 p.m. $5 wine and $4 beer, somehow we sort of traced our FRIDAY, SEPT. 9 music by DJ Adrian Loving, free snacks from Jaleo. At the Wine in the Water Park. 7 to 10 p.m. $5 wine and $4 beer, Crystal City Water Park, across from 1750 Crystal Drive. Pike Wire: As a teenager you childhoods and when summer camp appeared on the show “Candid came up and we both realized we Camera” unknowingly when you were the same two enemies 13 years were fooled into thinking that a col- prior we almost came to blows. It Visit These Houses of Worship lege entrance test judged that you was hilarious and a billion to one Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... were best suited to be a shepherd. shot and we bonded and have been Did this appearance on TV spark buddies ever since. Assemblies of God Church of Christ Resurrection Lutheran Church of Arlington 703-892-2565 your desire to entertain? Arlington Assembly of God...703-524-1667 Arlington Church of Christ...703-528-0535 ...703-532-5991 Calvary Gospel Church...703-525-6636 Churches-United Methodist PW: On your relationship with Church of God- Anderson, Indiana Churches Lutheran(Missouri, Synod) Arlington United Methodist Church Richard Lewis: Yes. It fueled Larry David, how much matches up Baptist Church of God...703-671-6726 Our Savior Lutheran Church...703-892-4846 ...703-979-7527 Bon Air Baptist Church...703-525-8079 Trinity United Methodist Church my low-self esteem and was pivotal with how it is played out on “Curb McLean Baptist Church...703-356-8080 Churches-Episcopal Churches-Nazarene of McLean...703-356-3312 on me becoming a comedian. Your Enthusiasm?” It seems really Memorial Baptist Church...703-538-7000 Arlington First Church of St Andrew Episcopal Church...703-522-1600 Charles Wesley United Methdist exhausting. Buddhism St George Episcopal Church...703- 525-8286 the Nazarene...703-525-2516 ...703-356-6336 St Johns Episcopal Church...703-671-6834 Calvary United Methdist...703-892-5185 PW: You coined the term, “The X The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center Church- Brethren 202-331-2122 St Mary Episcopal Church...703-527-6800 Cherrydale United Methodist...703-527-2621 Church of The Brethren...703-524-4100 from hell,” as in “the comedian from RL: It is exhausting because we St Michael S Episcopal Church Chesterbrook United Methodist Churches- Catholic ...703-241-2474 ...703-356-7100 hell.” The Yale Book of Quotations respect and love each other but can St. Agnes Catholic Church...703-525-1166 Churches-Baptist St Paul Episcopal Church...703-820-2625 Clarendon United Methodist...703-527-8574 attributed the phrase to you, but easily annoy one another. That said, Cathedral of St Thomas More...703-525-1300 Arlington Baptist Church...703-979-7344 St Peter’s Episcopal Church...703-536-6606 Community United Methodist...703-527-1085 Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek Cherrydale Baptist Church...703-525-8210 Bartlett’s has refused to. Have you we have each other’s back and I St Thomas Episcopal Church...703-442-0330 Mt. Olivet United Methodist...703-527-3934 Catholic Church... 703-734-9566 First Baptist of Ballston...703-525-7824 Trinity Episcopal Church...703-920-7077 Walker Chapel United Methodist...703-538-5200 given up on convincing them oth- couldn’t trust anyone any more than Our Lady of Lourdes...703-684-9261 Mt. Zion Baptist Church...703-979-7411 erwise? Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Churches Lutheran(ELCA) Churches- United Church of Christ I do LD. 703-979-5580 Advent Lutheran Church...703-521-7010 Churches -Baptist-Free Will Bethel United Church of Christ St Ann Catholic Church...703-528-6276 Faith Lutheran Church...703-525-9283 Bloss Memorial Free Will ...703-528-0937 St. Charles Catholic Church...703-527-5500 German Lutheran Church...703-276-8952 Baptist Church...703-527-7040 RL: Absolutely. Yale was cool and PW: You seem to stay on the road. Rock Spring Congregational Lutheran Church of The Redeemer Bartlett’s was clueless. Yale is plenty, Vatican II Catholic Community Churches -Christian Science United Church of Christ...703-538-4886 Do you ever get tired of it and want ...703-356-3346 NOVA Catholic Community...703-852-7907 McLean-First Church of Christ, Scientist... although as written in their book, it’s to stay in LA and just act? ...703-356-1391 Non-Denominational not the clearest way I intended the New Life Christian Church - McLean Campus Churches- Presbyterian ...571-294-8306 accidental hook back in the ’70s to RL: No. I have been a comedian Arlington Presbyterian mean. In my own words, I felt victim- since 1971 and that’s the core of my Church...703-920-5660 Metaphysical ized by most everything so be it “a car art. I love to write and act but noth- SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE: DAILY EUCHARIST: Church of Covenant Arlington Metaphysical Chapel ...703-276-8738 ...703-524-4115 from hell” or a “date from hell,” etc. I ing is better than controlling my Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Weekdays Presbyterian Church Clarendon Presbyterian added “from hell” to whatever it was “work” on stage and hearing people Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Church in America Churches 1:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Saturday, 8:30 AM 703-527-9513 Christ Church of Arlington...703-527-0420 that was bugging me. laugh and forgetting their own tur- 5312 North 10th Street All Are Little Falls Presbyterian Synagogues - Conservative moil for a while and laughing at Church Arlington Virginia 22205 Welcome! Congregation Etz Hayim...703-979-4466 PW: You met Larry David at sum- mine. Parish Office: (703) 528-6276 703-538-5230 Trinity Presbyterian Synagogues - Orthodox mer camp when you both were 13. Church...703-536-5600 Fort Myer Minyan...703-863-4520 What was your relationship like PW: What do attribute your lon- PARISH WEBSITE: Westminster Presbyterian ... Chabad Luvavitch of Alexandria-Arlington back then? www.rc.net/arlington/stann 703-549-4766 ...703-370-2774 gevity to? Churches- Unitarian Synagogue - Reconstructionist Universalist Kol Ami, the North Virginia RL: The lowest. We despised one RL: I write all the time and don’t Unitarian Universalist Church Reconstructionist Community ... 571-271-8387 another. We were arch rivals! Hon- get bogged down in how I felt in est. Never saw him again. He hated the past but how I feel exactly when To highlight your Faith Community call Karen at 703-778-9422 me and I hated him. Then about 13 I’m on stage now. years later I started making a name 14 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com ORANGE LINE
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SATURDAY/AUG. 20 WEDNESDAY/AUG. 24 Ballston-MU Rocknoceros. 11:30 a.m. Admission is $12/adults; $8/children 12 and under. At The Rich Have Their Own Photographers. 8 p.m. Film about the life and artwork of the Dome Theatre at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-875- Milton Rogovin, America’s premier social documentary photographer. At the Dome 1101. http://www.artisphere.com. Theatre at Artisphere.
TUESDAY/AUG. 23 The Best in Cuban Timba. 7:30 p.m. Dance lessons followed by DJs spinning the best in salsa. With DJ Reyna “La farundlera.” At the Ballroom at Artisphere.
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WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Lunchtime Concert Series. 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. The Thursday Lunchtime Concerts Series, which will be held from now through Oct. 20 at Wilson Boulevard and N. Oak Street, will entertain Rosslyn Farmers Market visitors as they shop. The Wednesday Lunchtime Concert series will run from now through Aug. 31 at the CentralSpace to CentralPlace plaza located at Wilson Boulevard and N. Moore Street. THURSDAY/AUG. 18 Local performers will provide music from a variety of genres including jazz, blues, funk, pop, folk and more. David Bach Consort. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. With a large repertoire of standards and traditional jazz tunes, the David Bach Consort fuses jazz and new age to make SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 11:01 emotionally charged music. At the Here Café/Town Hall at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson 11:01 Saturday Nights. Starts at 11:01 p.m. Late-night dance party. Tickets are $15/ Blvd., Arlington. $12 students. At the Ballroom at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703- 228-1850. DANCE WEDNESDAYS SATURDAY/AUG. 20 Dance Wednesdays. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. dance classes; 8:30 to 11 p.m. dancing. Tickets Clarendon Noche De Buenos Aires. 10 p.m. Cost is are $15/$12 at door. On Wednesdays, dance the night away at Artisphere to zydeco, $15/advance; $20/door. Wear 1940s tango cajun, rock, R&B and swing. The new center features a 3,000 square foot dance floor, fashion and come at 9 p.m. for one of the best in the area. At the Ballroom at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., conversation and cocktails at the bar Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. followed by dance lesson at 10 p.m. by SALSA TUESDAYS Carina Losano, instructor at the Embassy of Argentina and Official Representative of Salsa Tuesdays. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. dance class; 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. dancing. At the the Tango Academy of Argentina. At the Ballroom @ Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. Ballroom at Artisphere. NOW THROUGH AUG. 31 Sketch3D. Free. Create 3D Drawings Using a Giant “Etch-a-Sketch.” Sketch3D is an relationships that bind one person to interactive, integrated software/hardware system that enables users to create their another, and each to the universe, to time own anaglyphic 3D drawing using a giant “Etch-a-Sketch”. At the Upper Town Hall at past and time present. Thursdays $25 at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 7:30 p.m.; Fridays $30 at 7:30 p.m.; Pay what you can 2 p.m.; Saturdays $35 at NOW THROUGH SEPT. 24 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinee $30 at 2 p.m.; Mantra Samplers. Opening reception is Thursday, Aug. 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday $25 at 7:30 p.m. At the Black Box Artist Maribeth Egan incorporates overheard dialogue into art. At the Artisphere. Theatre at Artisphere. Court House WEDNESDAY/AUG. 17 TUESDAY/AUG. 30 Dances of Ecstasy. 8 p.m. Dances of Ecstasy is a sensory journey into the mesmerizing The Golden Age of Fania. 7:30 p.m. Every Tuesday, Artisphere presents dance lessons world of trance. Filmmakers Michelle Mahrer and Nicole Ma traveled to traditional and followed by DJs spinning the best in salsa in the Ballroom. With DJ Bruno. At the modern day rituals to discover what is the altered state experience which people seek Ballroom at Artisphere. through dance. At the Dome Theatre at Artisphere. WEDNESDAY/AUG. 31 THURSDAY/AUG. 25 Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble. 7:30 p.m. Son of the famous Jude Taylor and long Hilton “Tre” Felton Trio. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The son of the late internationally time drummer with Geno Delafose, Curley Taylor is generating widespread acclaim in acclaimed jazz keyboardist Hilton Felton, Jr., Hilton (Tre’) Felton, III is a supremely his own right for his blend of Louisiana blues, soul and Zydeco. At the Ballroom at gifted vocalist and talented keyboardist who brilliantly mixes his background in gospel Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. with a jazz sensibility. At the Here Café/Town Hall, at the Artisphere, 1101 Wilson THURSDAY/SEPT. 1 Blvd., Arlington. Rosslyn Bruce Swaim Quartet. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. After years of playing as a sideman to AUG. 25 TO SEPT. 25 Rosemary Clooney, among others, Bruce Swaim joins Paul Langosch (Tony Bennett’s “Happy Days” by the Washington Shakespeare Company. In Happy Days, Beckett former bassist), Jay Cooley, and Dominic Smith, to perform jazz standards as well as pursues his relentless search for the meaning of existence, probing the tenuous original compositions. At the Here Café/Town Hall, at the Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 ❖ 15 Arlington Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected]
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Senior middle Eva Muszynski is one of many Senior setter Kaley Burlingame, a second-team all- Yorktown hitters who will district selection last year, is one of two returning start- be relied upon for pro- Yorktown senior middle hitter Eva Muszynski returns from ers for the Yorktown volleyball team. duction in 2011. last season’s National District runner-up team. Yorktown Enters 2011 with Balanced Approach
ter Kaley Burlingame and senior middle Eva comes responsibility. In the past, those on Lauren Dresser will look to make an impact Patriots lack Muszynski — and will carry four sopho- the court could often rely on Bush or Rock from the outside hitter position. Senior dominant hitter, mores. Rock, who would have been a se- to take over a match. This year, each player Tricia Leano and juniors Emily Zavrel and nior for the Patriots, and her sister Katie will be relied upon for more of a contribu- Anna DeGarmo are the team’s right side will rely on many Rock, a talented junior outside hitter, moved tion. hitters and junior Ashley Meredith is the to Japan in the offseason as part of a mili- “When you have one player that domi- libero. for production. tary-related relocation, leaving Yorktown nates, that allows more of a difference be- Burlingame, a second-team all-district without a tween start- setter as a junior, is in charge of distribut- By Jon Roetman dominant of- ers and non- ing opportunities. The Connection fensive “This year, we’re really looking for starters,” “Having Kaley back is excellent,” Behar threat. The head coach said. “Not only has she been a really good orktown in recent years has been Patriots are every single player on the team to Brittanie setter for us, she’s a very consistent player one of the top volleyball programs confident, see time on the court and have a Behar said. for us and she’s a very good on-the-court in the National District, finishing however, they “This year, leader. She has a very calm presence and Y have what it we’re really the girls respond very well to that. We are runner-up or better since 2004. presence — not just within the Each of the last three seasons, a domi- takes to make looking for very excited to have her for another year.” nant hitter propelled the Patriots. In 2008 a run at a dis- team and the atmosphere, but every single Burlingame said she is confident in her and 2009, outside hitter Elyse Bush was trict champi- player on the teammates. Yorktown’s unstoppable force, pounding onship. actually playing.” team to see “There’s going to be so many go-to hit- kills en route to twice being named district “We have a — Yorktown head volleyball coach time on the ters this year, not just the two or three from lot of sopho- court and last season,” she said. It will be “a bit more MVP and first-team all-region. Last year, Brittanie Behar middle hitter Ashley Rock garnered recog- mores com- have a pres- comfortable on the court.” nition as the district’s top player, carrying ing up that ence — not Sophomore Reilly Burlingame is also a the Patriots to a victory in the regional tour- we didn’t even think about [at the] end of just within the team and the atmosphere, setter for the Patriots. nament with 30 kills against West Spring- last season,” Muszynski said. “Now seeing but actually playing.” Yorktown will host scrimmages against field. them, we’re like, ‘OK, we could be as good Sophomore middle Hayley Molnar and Woodson (Aug. 22) and West Potomac While the single-standout approach has as we were last year, but we’ll just be a more sophomore outside Jane Townshend should (Aug. 25), with each starting at 7:15 p.m. led to success for Yorktown, the Patriots will well-rounded team.’ I think we’ll have mul- see significant playing time, according to The Patriots will open the regular season have to win with a “team” game in 2011. tiple hitters.” Behar. Sophomore Annabel Hungate will on the road against South County on Aug. Yorktown returns two starters from last Many Patriots will have an opportunity push for playing time in the middle, while 31 and begin district play on Oct. 3 at year’s district runner-up team — senior set- for playing time, but with opportunity seniors Alina Kramer, Kylie Stewart and Stuart. Participating in Five Questions with Washington-Lee rising senior Jimmy Fund Walk field hockey player Kirby Clark. Arlington residents Stephen Barlas, 5Q Julie Carrillo and Blakeley Schmidt will walk up to 26.2 miles in the 23rd Q: What is your favorite prepared Q: What’s your position and what do you meal? like most about it? annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund A: My favorite meal is steak and mashed po- A: I usually play defense or midfield. I used to Walk on Sept. 18. tatoes. It’s good protein the night before games. like defense more, but now I enjoy playing more The Walk is the largest single-day offensively. I like the excitement of playing in the Q: What is your favorite movie and circle and celebrating when a goal is scored. participatory event benefitting the why? Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer A: My favorite movie is probably the Parent Q: When did you start playing and what Institute. Trap. It’s a classic. drew you to the sport? The Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund A: I started playing in youth clinics in McLean Q: Where is the farthest you’ve been when I was in seventh grade because my sister had Walk has raised more than $73 mil- from your ZIP code? just started playing at Washington-Lee. I think the lion to support adult and pediatric A: The farthest I’ve been from my ZIP code biggest reason why I started playing is because she patient care and cancer research at is to Sweden. My mom’s sister lives outside of played, but I have no regrets. I have loved field Dana-Farber. Stockholm, so we’ve visited them a few times. hockey since I first began playing. — Isabel Amend Kirby Clark
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Last seen at mentoring a team of athletes. sponsorship by New Balance which began this Gazette Packet The Mount Vernon Gazette Meadows Farms Nursery at “You get to this point and it’s tough,” Pac- January. In addition to being able to earn Zone 4: Centre View North Springvale and Route 7. If Centre View South you have any information, ers team manager Dustin Sweeney said. “It’s money if they do well in races, the team has Zone 5: The Potomac Almanac Zone 6: The Arlington Connection please contact us. LARGE hard to make a living off running and it’s hard gear and travel expenses paid for. The Vienna/Oakton REWARD offered, no Connection questions asked. Call to juggle a career and running whether you’re The relationship with New Balance was The McLean Connection Steve Hallinan The Great Falls Connection 571-238-3051 day or night. all in at this level or not.” born out of success between the store and An alumnus of the Yorktown High School the shoe company from a retail standpoint, New Balance.” 35 Equestrian 35 Equestrian and University of Virginia cross-country and according to Farley. New Balance benefits The team continues to recruit top talent in track teams, Chris Farley Jr. has had a notable from having the runners test their new prod- hopes of developing nationally ranked run- running career himself, highlighted by a 6th- ucts. ners. The team’s recent recruits include 2008 Horseback riding place finish at the Marine Corps Marathon in “They also do it because they love the Marine Corps champ Andrew Dumm and re- lessons for teens and adults. 2002. sport,” said Kathy Dalby, the store’s director cent UVA graduate Andrew Jesien, who fin- MOMS! Come ride “I’m very lucky to have competed at of special events. ished 7th in the 2009 World Championship weekday mornings while the kids are in Yorktown High School and University of Vir- Similarly, Hallinan believes that the team’s trials. The team has roughly a dozen men and school! Never ridden? Rode as a youngster? That’s OK, I specialize in adults of all levels. ginia,” Farley said. “The relationships I’ve performance helps market the store and the a dozen women with ages ranging from 22 Free introductory lesson by appointment! built, the camaraderie was something I’ve brand. to 41. Southdown Farm, Great Falls, VA Call Jane @ 703-759-0784 been very lucky to continue post-collegiately, “When they see that the top five [finishers “After college, most runners either run on or E-mail: [email protected] and it’s something that I’ve been passionate at a race] are all Pacers people, they say there their own and don’t reach their full potential about personally.” must be something going on there,” said or quit running competitively,” said Farley. “If Many of the runners have the opportunity Hallinan. you’re looking for post-collegiate structure, 25 Sales & Auctions 25 Sales & Auctions to supplement their income by working at the The Pacers Team has also raised its profile this team offers that.” family-owned store’s five branches. with the arrival of two-time Olympian and Pacers Running Store has been owned since “I’ve had good races, bad races, training four-time U.S. champion Matt Centrowitz as 2003 by the Farley family, which consists of injuries, and it all helps me to connect to the coach. Centrowitz coaches full-time at Ameri- Chris Jr., father Chris Sr., mother Adrian, and customers, ‘cause they want to know how to can University and met Farley about five years siblings Denise, Brian and John. run and train. In my 15 years, I’ve been ago when he was looking for people to coach Originally located in Alexandria, the store through everything,” Pacers team member in addition to his collegiate squad. has since opened new branches in Clarendon, Steve Hallinan said. “Matt has long been associated with the Pentagon Row, Old Town Fairfax, Logan Circle A Patriot Conference champion and a quali- store,” Farley said. “He’s a real good fit for (in Washington D.C.) and Silver Spring.
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