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Paraplegic Jonathan Crais, center, steps across the finish line of the Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 25 in Arlington. Thomas Odom, right, ran the race pushing Crais in a wheelchair and finished with a time of Andrew Ross of Vienna crosses the finish 3:18:39. line in 3:20:28.
An Osprey flyover was part of the opening ceremonies of The Few. The Proud. the 40th Marine Corps Marathon. Marine Corps Marathon celebrates 40 years. By Jeanne Theismann across the finish line on his own. The pair finished The Connection with a time of 3:18:39. “Jon kept me laughing the entire way,” said Odom, t was a cold and stormy night in 2013 when who is a competitive triathlete. “This has been a great Stan and Melinda Crais were told that their son experience for both of us.” Jonathan would not survive the hours follow The 40th anniversary event was won by U.S. Army Iing a car crash that nearly took his life. But af- Lt. Trevor Lafontaine, who broke the tape with a time ter 72 days, Jonathan emerged from a coma and of 2:24:25. Lafontaine, of Cornwall, N.Y., is a mem- began the slow process of learning to talk and walk ber of the U.S. Army Running Team. again. On Oct. 25, 2015, Jonathan Crais joined “It is awesome to be the Marine Corps Marathon 30,000 other participants at the 40th Marine Corps Champion,” said Lafontaine, 22, who finished ahead Marathon in Arlington. of Mexican runner Oscar Mateo Santos. Santos, 32, “One day I hope to walk without assistance,” said completed the 26.2 mile course in 2:26:08. Brian Crais, now of Dahlonega, Ga., where he lives with Flynn, 32, of Rockingham, Va., claimed third in his parents. Crais teamed up with Thomas Odom, 2:26:54. Jonathan Crais, center front, celebrates with partner also of Dahlonega, who ran the race pushing Crais Women runners were led by Jenny Mendez Suanca, Thomas Odom after finishing the Marine Corps Mara- in a wheelchair. At the finish, Odom lifted Crais so 35, of Costa Rica, who captured her win in 2:45:56. thon. With them are Crais’s parents Stan and Melinda See Marine Corps, Page 4 that he could experience the feeling of stepping and Odom’s wife Mallory.
Photos by Jeanne Theismann Pride Belle, seven and a half The Connection months pregnant at left, and her T.A.P.S team runner Beth Belle ran mother Beth Belle ran the MCM the 10K in memory of her son, 10K in memory of their brother Lance Corporal Nicholas Kirven. and son, Lance Corporal Nicholas Kirven, 21, was killed in the line of Gov. Terry McAuliffe fires a gun to signal the start of the hand cycle and Kirven, who was killed in Afghani- duty on May 8, 2005, in Alishang, wheelchair portion of the Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 25 in Arlington. stan in 2005. Afghanistan. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 ❖ 3 News
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U.S. Army Lt. Trevor Lafontaine Jenny Mendez Suanca, 35, of holds up his medal after winning Costa Rica, is interviewed by the Marine Corps Marathon in NBC4’s Jim Handly following her Arlington. The 22-year-old won the Marine Corps volunteers and runners salute during the presentation of win in the women’s MCM race 40th anniversary race in 2:24:25. colors and singing of the national anthem. with a time of 2:45:56. Marine Corps Marathon Celebrates 40 Years From Page 3 Jack Dasilva of Arlington, 30, took top thon in the world to run. Be swift, be safe Teams. This year, the Army won the chal- Marine Capt. Christine Taranto, 30, of honors in the MCM 10K with a time of and most of all have a lot of fun.” lenge with MCM winner Lt. Trevor Monterey, Ca., placed second completing 34:01, just six seconds before Daniel The MCM included 83 hand cycle and LaFontaine leading the team. Women U.S. the 26.2 mile course in 2:53:30, while Maria Comite, 26, of Hilton Head Island, S.C. wheelchair participants including Anthony Marines won the challenge with Capt. Chris- Elena Jimenez, 32, of Mexico enjoyed a Comite finished in 34:07 — only one sec- Serra, 41, of Boern, Texas, who won the tine Taranto leading her team. third-place finish at 2:55:35. ond before Derek Lactaoen, 26, of Seattle, division in 2:32:38 and Tammy Landeen, “This has been such an incredible day,” Participating in the MCM 10K were Pride who took third place in 34:08. 38, of Milton, Fla., who led female partici- said Melinda Crais. “Jon was a runner be- Belle and her mother Beth Belle of Reston. Gov. Terry McAuliffe, whose father was a pants at 1:58:01. Landeen also claimed the fore his accident and I know being here to- “We are running in memory of my brother, veteran of World War II and son is serving third-fastest finish among women hand day with Thomas is an integral part of his Lance Corporal Nicholas Kirven,” said Pride in the Marines, was on hand to signal the cycle participants in MCM history. healing. It has not been an easy journey for Belle, who ran the race seven and a half start of the hand cycle and wheelchair por- Also a tradition within the Marine Corps any of us but we are a family of faith and months into her pregnancy as part of the tion of the marathon. “I have run this race Marathon is the Armed Forces Challenge, God is still doing mighty work in Jon’s life.” T.A.P.S. team. “He was killed in combat in three times,” McAuliffe told the runners which includes elite runners from the Army, For complete race results, visit Afghanistan in 2005.” lined up at the start. “It’s the best mara- Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Running www.marinemarathon.com.
Jonathan Crais, center, is congratu- lated by Thomas Odom after the Jonathan Crais smiles after cross- duo crossed the finish line of the ing the MCM finish line with part- Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 25 in ner Thomas Odom. The duo raised Arlington. Odom ran the race more than $10,000 through The Parachuters from Team Fastrax perform a skydive with 5,000, 1,100 and pushing Crais in a wheelchair and Ability Experience and finished 500 sq. ft. American flags as part of the opening ceremonies. finished with a time of 3:18:39. with a time of 3:18:39. 4 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News
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Fire Station 8 Response Time Firestorm Local citizens accuse county of applying “Band-Aid” to county-wide problem. By Vernon Miles said the building needs to be replaced because it’s The Connection falling apart and can’t meet the current storage needs. For other locations, Schwartz says there would be ike the firefighters they’re discussing, land acquisition issues to address. L Arlington’s new task force reviewing plans “Some parties whose land might be acquired said for Fire Station 8 is expected to find a solu- that they would be interested but that they need to tion with very little time. make a decision on what to do with their land,” said The County Board, at its Oct. 20 meeting, charged Schwartz. “They can’t hang on forever.” the task force with reviewing replacement sites for Schwartz also argued that the job of the task force Fire Station 8, currently located at Lee Highway and is made a little easier by the limitations. North Culpepper street. The task force will judge sites “This is a very different situation from when Fire based on their ability to improve fire/EMS response Station 3 was built,” said Schwartz, referring to the times without negatively impacting other areas in fire station moved to a new facility in 2011. “There the county. The new site must also accommodate a are very few choices for us based on what land is three- or four-bay station with drive-through access available.” and parking for 12 personal vehicles. The site must But Lolich says the problems with the task force also be located near an arterial street. If the location extend beyond the short time allotted for analysis. stipulations weren’t enough, the According to data collected be- task force will also assess the sites tween 2010 and 2014, seven of with consideration to the operat- “We have asked the Arlington’s 10 fire stations do not ing and capital budget. The task meet the national average for re- force will have to reach a consen- County Board to sponse times. According to the sus or provide 2-3 sites with justi- National Fire Protection Associa- fications for each. expand the tion, it should take a fire depart- It comes with one additional ment four minutes or less for the problem. mandate of the task first fire engine to arrive at the The task force will only have scene, with an objective of meet- four months to complete the force to look at the ing this standard 90 percent of the analysis. The task force, set to be problem county- time. Only 15 percent of Fire Sta- appointed at the Nov. 14 County tion 8’s responses were within the Board meeting, has until mid- wide.” four minute standard. March to report a decision to the “We have asked the County board. — Richard Lolich, Board to expand the mandate of “It’s not sufficient time,” said President, Old Dominion the task force to look at the prob- Richard Lolich, president of the Civic Association lem county-wide,” said Lolich. Old Dominion Civic Association. “Station 8 is a band-aid approach “They haven’t appointed the members yet and they to a county-wide problem.” won’t appoint them until November, but then we have “It is true that several stations have trouble meet- the holiday season, so we’re really only talking about ing the average response time,” said Schwartz. “There two or possibly three months where they can do some are a variety of reasons for that, not the least of which serious analysis.” is that there are areas of very high demand. A por- Deputy County Manager James Schwartz said that tion of [the stations’] calls get portioned to stations factors at several potential sites necessitate the short that are further away. timeline for the task force. According to Schwartz, “There is no other place in the county where re- the potential placement for a new fire station would sponse times below the national average are a func- have a ripple effect on other projects. For instance, tion of where the fire station is located. We cannot whether or not the fire station is installed at the physically respond to the areas for station 8 within county staff’s preferred location at 26th Street North the national standard in its current location. We don’t and Old Dominion Drive determines whether or not dispute that there are areas where response times the “salt dome” at the current site would need to be could be improved, but there is no place in the county moved. The Salt Dome is a storage facility for road where the response time is purely a function of the salt built in a repurposed water tower, but Schwartz See Response Time, Page 16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 ❖ 5 Opinion ArlingtonThe Connection Read Election coverage at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vote Nov. 3 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com. @ArlConnection An independent, locally owned weekly f you live in a district with a hotly con- pleted by the candidates themselves on our Free: 800 552-9745 FAX: 804 371-0194 newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. tested race, you definitely know from the website. email: [email protected] Published by Icontents of your mailbox that there is an You’ll find many interesting ideas in the can- http://www.sbe.virginia.gov Local Media Connection LLC Election coming up. 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Arlington County Requests Input. 3 p.m. at Arlington Independent Media, 2701-C Wilson Arlington residents are invited to Andrea Smith Blvd. On Dec. 6, Arlington provide input on what future mobile Classified & Employment Advertising Independent Media will launch or online services they think would 703-778-9411 Arlington County’s only radio station. make it easier to communicate and [email protected] Arlington Independent Media is do business with the County. inviting the public to share ideas, Participants should visit David Griffin network, and ask questions about www.insights.arlingtonva.us or send WERA-LP 96.7 FM and how to Marketing Assistant a text to 703-270-0070. participate. Free. Email Paul LeValley 703-778-9431 at [email protected]. [email protected] WEDNESDAY/OCT. 28 Living With Deer in Our Urban MONDAY/NOV. 2 Editor & Publisher Environment. 6:30-9 p.m. at the WERA-LP General Interest Mary Kimm Fairlington Community Center, 3308 Howl-O-Ween Meeting. 7 p.m. at Arlington [email protected] S. Stafford St. Learn about the Stella, the French bulldog, won “best big dog” in the @MaryKimm impact of deer on our natural areas Independent Media, 2701-C Wilson from Kevin Rose, the District Blvd. On Dec. 6, Arlington Howl-O-Ween festivities at James Hunter Dog Park on Executive Vice President Biologist for Virginia’s Department of Independent Media (AIM) will Sunday Oct. 25. Stella was sporting a rakish red Jerry Vernon Game and Inland Fisheries in Fairfax launch Arlington County’s only radio beret, a black and white (Picasso) T-shirt and a black, [email protected] County, and Charles Smith, an station. AIM is inviting the public to ecologist who represents the Virginia share ideas, network, and ask curled mustache. Her owner, Lisa Meade, said Stella Native Plant Society and the Deer questions about WERA-LP 96.7 FM lives in the Clarendon area of Arlington and since Editor in Chief and how to participate. Free. Email Steven Mauren Advisory Council for Northern Stella used to be a show dog, she is disciplined and Virginia. Free. Call 703-969-7345 for Paul LeValley at Photography: more. [email protected]. doesn’t object to the costume. Natasha Ungerer, the Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel organizer of this event, said they had everything Art/Design: FRIDAY/NOV. 6 Laurence Foong, John Heinly THURSDAY/OCT. 29 from a 2-pound bulldog to a 100-pound Doberman, Production Manager: Arlington and Alexandria Fitness Assessments. 4-6 p.m. at dressed as everything from skeletons to pumpkins, Geovani Flores Commissions on Aging at the 4040 Fairfax Drive, second floor. Chia pets to superheroes. The woman running the 2015 Legislation Forum. 9:45- Marymount University students are photo booth reported taking over 120 pictures of Special Assistant to the Publisher offering fitness assessment for First 11:30 a.m. at Fairlington Community Jeanne Theismann Responders Day. Free. Email James- Center, 3304 S. Stafford St. Senators owners and pets. [email protected] and delegates from Senate Districts [email protected] to register. @TheismannMedia 30, 31, 32, 35 and 39 and House Districts 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49 have N. Culpeper St. Virginia Hospital been invited to participate in a TUESDAY/NOV. 10 SATURDAY/OCT. 31 Center and Care Options will be CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Environmental Collection & discussion of the future of aging in SigWorks Musical Theater sponsoring confidential memory communities as well as plan for the [email protected] Recycling Event (E-CARE). 8:30 Director Workshop Application screenings. Free. Call 703-237-9048 2016 General Assembly that begins in a.m.-3 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Deadline. This workshop is open to to schedule an appointment. January. Visit Middle School, 125 S. Old Glebe early career Washington, D.C.-based www.commissions.arlingtonva.us/ Road. E-CARE is an event where directors under 40 who are interested coa. residents can safely dispose of in the creation and business of FRIDAY/NOV. 13 hazardous household materials musical theater. The workshop will “Keeping Your Heart Healthy As (HHM), recycle bikes, small metal SATURDAY/NOV. 7 be held Jan. 13-15, 2016. Visit You Age.” 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Carlin items, shoes, clothing, and swap your www.sigtheatre.org/about/sigworks Springs Health Pavilion, 601 S. Spanish Interpreters Needed. old CFL lightbulb for a new LED for more. Carlin Springs Road. Dr. Jeremy Bock Volunteers will translate health bulb. Free. Visit www.arlingtonva.us/ will explain how problems older information at Arlington-area health recycle. people have with heart and blood fairs taking place at 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Application Deadline. Marymount THURSDAY/NOV. 12 vessels are really caused by disease, Call 202-413-6563 or visit University is accepting applications Memory Screening. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at volunteer.truist.com/acvo/org/opp. for fall 2016 Cybersecurity Langston Brown Senior Center, 2121 See Bulletin, Page 7 6 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Board From Page 6 not by aging. Free. Call 703-558-6859 to RSVP.
SUNDAY/NOV. 15 Deadline for 2015 Notable Tree Awards Nominations. Categories include: size and/or age, unusual species, historical significance, or significance to the neighborhood. Visit www.parks.arlingtonva.us and search “Notable Trees.”
WEDNESDAY/DEC. 2 Goodwin House at Home Informational Seminar. 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. at Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway. Goodwin House at Home, a new program for individuals in Northern Virginia and D.C. who want to remain in their home as they age will be hosting information sessions. Free. Call 703-575-5202 for reservations.
FRIDAY/DEC. 4 Fall Prevention Workshop. 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. at Carlin Springs Health Pavilion, 601 S. Carlin Springs Road. The Virginia Hospital Senior Health Department hosts a seminar on the leading cause of hospitalization for people aged 65 and older. Learn how to prevent falls of your own and/or of loved ones. Free. Call 703-558- 6859 to RSVP. ltcombudsman/“Flourishing After 55”
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs fo Nov. 2- Special thank you to 7. Senior centers: Lee, 5722 Lee Hwy.; Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St.; Culpepper Gar- den, 4435 N. Pershing Dr.; Walter Reed, 2909 S. 16th St.; Arlington Mill, 909 S. Dinwiddie St.; Aurora Hills, 735 S. 18th St. Senior trips: Monday, Nov. 2, Kennedy Center Tour, D.C., $6; Tues- day, Nov. 3, Arena Stage, D.C., “At Wit’s End,” $71; Wednesday, Nov. 4, Reynolds Tavern Tea, Annapolis, $36; Friday, Nov. 6, National Building Mu- seum, D.C., $11; Saturday, Nov. 7, White House Visitor Center, U.S. Capi- tol, $6. Call Arlington County 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748. Registration re- quired. Four steps to downsizing, Mon- day, Nov. 2, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills. Free. Register, 703-228-5722. Folk music sing-along, Monday, Nov. 2, 1:30 p.m., Lee. Free. Register, 703-228-0555. Ballroom dance lessons, Mon- day, Nov. 2, 6:45 p.m., Walter Reed. Free. Register, 7034-228-0955. Tom Cunningham Orchestra, open rehearsal, Monday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m., Walter Reed. Free. Details, 703-228- 0955. Pickleball games & instruction, Mondays, 11 a.m., Arlington Mill. Free. Register, 703-228-7369. Ice skating, Mondays, 8a.m. – 9:10 a.m., Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Ballston Mall, $1. Register, 703-228-4745. Madison Chess Club, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Games and strategies. Free. Details, 703-534-6232. Table tennis, Monday through Fri- day, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Arlington Mill. Free. Register,703-228-7369. Trufflemaking demonstration, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1 p.m., Langston- Brown. Free. Register,703-228-6300. Volleyball, Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m., Langston-Brown. Free. Register, 703- 228-6300. Belly dance class, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m., Lee. Free. Register, 703-228-0555. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 ❖ 7 Business
Email announcements to arlington@c Leadership Arlington was recognized as Washington Capitol Partners, building, is located at 1110 North Glebe marketing communications and events onnectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is the 2015 honorable mention recipient of LLC, managing partner Peter C. Road. services, has announced that the com- Thursday at noon. Photos welcomed. the Board Leadership Award. Minshall, Kettler, and JB Properties pany has moved its headquarters to the have acquired a class A office building Cultural Care Au Pair added Courthouse area of Arlington. Arlington Street People’s Net- Niles Barnhart, of Arlington, has at 4420 N. Fairfax Drive in the Ballston Heather Migneault to its growing work (A-SPAN) was recognized by the been named Client Service Manager for neighborhood. number of local resources for the Falls Scott J. Greenberg, financial pro- Center for Nonprofit Advancement as FMB Advertising (Knoxville, Tenn.), Church and Arlington areas. As a Cul- fessional with AXA Advisors, LLC, has the 2015 winner of the Board Leader- according to agency Senior Vice Presi- The U.S. General Services Adminis- tural Care Au Pair local childcare been authorized by the Certified Finan- ship Award. A-Span received a $10,000 dent Odette Shults. Barnhart, a Bishop tration (GSA), on behalf of the consultant, Migneault will provide ser- cial Planners Board of Standards to use grant. O’Connell High School and University of Department of Homeland vice and support to host families and the certification marks CFP, Certified A-Span’s mission is to eradicate Tennessee graduate, is responsible for Security’s National Protection their au pairs throughout the program Financial Planners and CFP in accor- homelessness in Arlington County and account services management for clients and Programs Directorate division, year. Visit www.culturalcare.com. dance with Certified Financial Planners to secure permanent housing and pro- of the 30-year-old strategic marketing has renewed a 120,435-square -foot Board certification and renewal require- vide life-sustaining services for and brand development company. lease at Two Ballston Plaza in Arlington. ConnellyWorks, Inc., an indepen- ments. Arlington’s most vulnerable individuals. The 234,000-square-foot, Class A office dent agency that offers public relations, LMO Advertising has partnered with the George Washington University. Effective immediately, LMO will serve as the Digital Media Agency of Record for the George Washington University.
Joe Potthast of Foundation Insur- ance Group has been included in the 2015 Insurance Business America Young Guns report. This annual list honors 42 young professionals aged 35 and below.
Donald G. Hesseltine has been named Engineering Services Net- work, Inc.’s director of National Capital Region operations. Hesseltine previ- ously served as senior program manager in ESN’s Tidewater, Va. In his new role, Hesseltine will manage and oversee all staff and activities involving multiple contracts within the national capital re- gion, including business development, cost and operational effectiveness.
Arlington Pediatric Center at Vir- ginia Hospital Center has again received the National Committee on Quality Assurance’s Level III Patient- Centered Medical Home recognition, its highest level of recognition.
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is currently undergoing a 50,000-square- foot expansion and renovation project that will include a new feature entrance and two levels of new retail shops and restaurants with outdoor seating. Join- ing the new façade along Hayes Street is Shake Shack. Since breaking ground, Fashion Centre at Pentagon City has announced the additions of Matchbox, Sugar Factory and Zara to spaces in the expansion area.
James Korman at Bean, Kinney & Korman was honored with the Wil- liam L. Winston Award by the Arlington Bar Foundation. The award is given annually to com- mend and recognize members of the Northern Virginia community for longstanding public service who have distinguished themselves in the promo- tion of democratic ideals and the advancement of the rule of law.
Wynyard Group, a crime fighting soft- ware manufacturer, entered into a distribution partnership with Motorola Solutions. Partner Sales Director Will- iam Spangler has been brought on board to support this partnership.
SIGAL Construction Corpora- tion won two awards at the NAIOP MD/DC 2015 Awards; Award of Excel- lence for Best Renovation/Adaptive Re-use, and Award of Merit for Best Common Area Use.
Sebesta, which provides building engineering services throughout the U.S., has announced the opening of a new location. The firm moved from an address on Crystal Drive to 251 18th St. South.
Lava Barre Studio in Rosslyn is now offering barre technique classes for teens and an indoor cycle class using resistance bands suspended overhead. See www.lavabarre.com for more. 8 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News
Little Free Library On the corner of 23rd Street North and Lexington, a new little free li- brary is available to residents to give a book or take a book. Visit littlefreelibrary.org
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News Briefs Board Approves Revelopment Plan he Arlington County ciated application and Master T Board Oct 20 approved a Transportation Plan at the board’s plan on Oct. 20 to rede- Nov. 14 meeting. velop the Red Top Cab property in The Shooshan Company plans to Clarendon with three residential build three free-standing buildings buildings and ground-level retail, with a total of 580 multiple-fam- along with changes in block struc- ily residential units and nearly ture/road network and improve- 3,500 square feet of retail on the ments to the intersection of Wash- 3.51-acre site, with 468 parking ington Boulevard and 13th Street spaces. North. The board adopted both the The site already is under con- site plan and a related Zoning Or- tract by the Shooshan Company. dinance amendment. Red Top Cab plans to move its op- The County Board voted 5 to 0 erational headquarters elsewhere to approve the site plan, and an in Arlington. amendment to the Zoning The other existing buildings — Ordinance’s Clarendon Revitaliza- a two-story commercial building tion District to support the site and a child care center — also will plan. The board will hear an asso- be demolished. Foundation Names Honoree ary Ann Moran will re- projects such as Teen Day, Project Mceive the the Arlington Peace, A-SPAN (where she was a Community board member and a volunteer for Foundation’s 2015 William T. 25 years), Northern Virginia Fam- Newman, Jr. Spirit of Community ily Service and more. Award. The award will be pre- The Spirit of Community Award, sented at the 2015 Spirit of Com- named in honor of the munity Luncheon on Thursday, foundation’s founder and presi- Nov. 12 at the Sheraton Pentagon dent emeritus, William T. City Hotel. Anne Holton, Virginia Newman, Jr., was established to Secretary of Education, will be the recognize individuals and organi- Home of the $6,850 Bathroom Remodel keynote speaker. Sonia Johnston zations who have demonstrated a of John Marshall Bank and Avril commitment to improving the From Now to WOW in 5 Days Guarantee Ussery Sisk, Esq. are the 2015 quality of life in Arlington. Select your Spirit of Community co-chairs. Moran will join a roster of past 10% down Moran’s service to the commu- honorees including John Andelin nothing until the job TWO POOR TEACHERS products from nity includes involvement with and Ginger Geoffrey, Anna Barber, isis completecomplete forfor thethe Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling our Mobile Arlington’s Task Force on Youth, Jean Berg, Elizabeth Campbell, past 17 years Showroom resulting in the creation by Arling- Preston Caruthers, Judy A. and Design ton County of the Arlington Part- Connally, Karen Darner, Jennie T. Center nership for Children, Youth and Davis, Rich Doud, Ralph Johnson, Fully Insured & Families, which she was appointed John T. McCracken, H. Paul Class A Licensed to Co-Chair with Diane Smith. She Mount, Joan Cooper, Mary Ann Since 1999 was also instrumental in bringing Nirschl, Charles L. Overby, Lola C. the Developmental Assets move- Reinsch, Eric Schaeffer, Walter ment to Arlington and Arlington Tejada, Meg Tuccillo,George D. Free Estimates Public Schools — and has been Varoutsos, and the Woman’s Club 703-999-2928 Visit our website: www.twopoorteachers.com involved with organizations and of Ashton Heights. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 ❖ 9 Election ’15 Candidates for Arlington County Audrey Clement Katie Cristol Christian Dorsey Independent Democrat Democrat Residence: Residence: Arlington Residence: Arlington Arlington Age: 30 Age: 43 Family: Family: Husband, Steve Family: Wife, Rachael, and two children- Jordan (7) and Mila (3) Unmarried Giballa Education: Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, B.S.F.S. Education: Ph.D. Education: Bachelor’s, Office sought: Arlington County Board University of Virginia; Offices held, dates: N/A Office sought: Master’s of Public Affairs, Occupation and relevant experience: Director, Economic Policy County Board Princeton University Institute; former Executive Director of the Bonder and Amanda Johnson Occupation and Office sought: Member, Community Development Corporation; former executive director of the relevant Arlington County Board Reading Connection experience: Offices held, dates: n/a Community involvement: Planning Commission; Tenant-Landlord Ph.D., Political Occupation and Commission; A-SPAN Board of Directors; Arlington Free Clinic Board of Science, Temple relevant experience: Directors; Arlington Independent Media Board of Directors; Past University, Education policy consultant Chairman, Arlington Committee of 100; Founding Co-Chair, African 1993; Congressional Fellow, 100th Congress with experience working in American Leadership Council; Service on boards of several other Community involvement: Long time civic school systems across the U.S. on strategic planning, community organizations activist, Treasurer Arlington Coalition for resource allocation and community engagement Website: www.christiandorsey.org Sensible Transportation Community involvement: Appointee and Research Email address: [email protected] Website: www.AudreyClement.com and Investigation Chair, Arlington Commission on the Twitter handle: @Arl_CDorsey Email address: [email protected] Status of Women; Appointee, Arlington Public Schools Name up to three favorite endorsements: Twitter handle: Audrey_Clement Advisory Council on Instruction and Volunteer, ❖ Arlington Education Association PAC Randolph Elementary School ❖ Entire Arlington County Board (only candidate to earn entire Board) QUESTIONS: Website: www.katiecristol.com ❖ Working Families Coalition 1. What is one issue that defines your Email address: [email protected] (for Arlington call to serve, why does it matter, and how Connection use); [email protected] (for QUESTIONS: will you tackle it? publication) 1. What is one issue that defines your call to serve, why does it matter, and how I want to reform Arlington County government Twitter handle: @kcristol will you tackle it? to make it more accountable to the voters. Gov- Name up to three favorite endorsements: I grew up in a town that didn’t think about development, and the result was a community of resi- ernment reform is needed right now, because the Arlington’s educators (Arlington Education Association dents who couldn’t enjoy public green space and live in an environment that provided a good quality county faces several crises that the current Board Political Action Committee); Arlington’s firefighters of life. As an adult, I have been fortunate to live in Arlington, and I want to do all I can assure that has failed to adequately address, among them: (Arlington Professional Firefighters and Paramedics our community doesn’t suffer the consequences from mismanaging growth and development. This ❖ a 21% office vacancy rate, which is at an all Association); Virginia Chapter, National Organization is the central challenge faced by Arlington County in order for our community to reach its full po- for Women time high; tential. Growth is also the source of community concern surrounding issues as distinct as rising school ❖ a school enrollment crisis with 3,000 students QUESTIONS: enrollment, housing affordability, adequacy of parks and open spaces, transportation and density in neighborhoods. housed in trailers and a School Board bogged 1. What is one issue that defines your call to Arlington needs leadership that can thoughtfully balance the need for growth with the actions down in a fight with community groups over the serve, why does it matter, and how will you needed to enhance the quality of life for Arlingtonians. I will do that through careful analysis of siting of a new elementary school in South Arling- tackle it? development’s impact and shaping it so that it addresses our community’s needs. Once quantified, ton; I am committed to bringing to the Board the perspec- ❖ any fiscal and infrastructure impacts will then have a corresponding plan for mitigation. the loss of 13,500 affordable units over the tives of Arlington women and families, and to Through precise analysis, inclusive collaboration and transparent decision-making, Arlington’s past 15 years which the County proposes to ad- emphasizing the connections between the issues facing growth can be sensible and sustainable and provide an enhanced quality of life for current and fu- dress with a totally unrealistic plan to build more our County. For this reason, childcare affordability de- ture Arlingtonians. than 15,000 committed affordable units for fines my call to serve. Childcare is a quarter to a third which it has provided no cost estimate. more expensive in our area than in other parts of the 2. What distinguishes you from your opponent(s) and why should voters choose Commonwealth, and both the cost and scarcity of you? 2. What distinguishes you from your childcare pose major challenges to Arlington families. Be- As a more than 20-year resident of Arlington, an Arlington Public Schools parent, an appointed opponent(s) and why should voters cause Arlington’s highly educated workforce is a chief County Commissioner, and a board member of a number of community organizations, I bring a choose you? marketing asset to new businesses as we seek to address unique perspective and deep institutional knowledge of the different processes and inner-workings The other candidates acknowledge the crisis in the commercial vacancy rate (our community’s central fi- of Arlington County. After being involved in Arlington for more than two decades, I have a record county government, but for the most part they nancial sustainability challenge), ensuring that parents of using my progressive values to guide me while also being independent-minded and willing to propose no specific solutions. Instead they have who choose to stay in the workforce have reliable, afford- stand up to the status quo when necessary. resorted to pious platitudes and promises to do able childcare is also an economic redevelopment strategy Professionally, I am a macroeconomic policy expert who works to promote policies that foster better. I have specific solutions. for the County. I will tackle childcare affordability by ❖ broadly shared prosperity. As a County Board member, I will use these skills to think critically about To deal with the vacancy rate I propose to seeking to expand supply while maintaining quality stan- our budget priorities, and be a good steward of taxpayer dollars. I believe that progressive values reduce the BPOL tax on small business, to stream- dards, by pursuing childcare centers as first-floor retail are compatible with fiscal prudence, which is why I will ensure our investments make sense, maxi- line the business permitting process, and to equivalents in our zoning and seeking to negotiate com- mize value, and produce optimal outcomes. consult with the Governor to get a high profile mitted affordable rents for childcare providers in our Arlington County is at a crossroads. From rising school enrollment to high commercial vacancy tenant for the trophy office building at Rosslyn agreements with developers. Metro, which has no tenant two years after con- rates, we need leaders who can work together to address our challenges. Perhaps the biggest thing that sets me apart in this race is that I am the only candidate to be endorsed by every member of struction. 2. What distinguishes you from your ❖ the County Board — four Democrats and one Independent. To deal with the enrollment crisis, I plan to opponent(s) and why should voters choose you? My macroeconomic and community development policy background, record of civic activism, and increase secondary class size by one student per Arlington County needs new perspectives on the Board, ability to think critically and independently all give me the skills, background, and requisite expe- class, to bring Arlington’s student/teacher ratio and the ability to see our challenges differently don’t have rience to get to work on day one. Just as I have done in this campaign, on the County Board I’ll in line with neighboring jurisdictions. to come at the cost of our community’s progressive val- ❖ work to bring people together and to make County government more inclusive, transparent, and I also support a proposal to create a joint ues. I offer the skills and experience — through my responsive so that we can tackle our community’s challenges together. School Board/County Board committee with rep- professional background working in communities far resentatives of both civic organizations and PTAs more resource-constrained than Arlington — to ask tough 3. What do you see as the top challenge in governing Arlington in the coming year? to site new schools. questions about effective resource use. But I do so while ❖ The top challenge in governing Arlington in the coming year is to bring people together and to To deal with the loss of affordable housing sharing our core Arlington values: Excellent schools, com- ensure public input is taken into account before decisions are made, not after. As the only candi- I plan to buy up existing market rate units and munity solutions and a diverse population. In particular, date endorsed by all five County Board members, I have a record of bringing people together to renovate them at a much lower cost to the County my experience in education policy, both professionally address our challenges. than constructing new units. I will also promote and as a volunteer and appointee in Arlington Public With regards to a specific issue, Arlington’s top challenge is our high commercial vacancy rate. a housing authority that will consolidate the Schools, means that I am well-positioned to work imme- In times of more robust economic growth, the commercial sector’s strength has produced tax rev- County’s housing programs under one umbrella diately and effectively with the School Board to address enues sufficient to keep residential taxes manageable, even as home values continue to climb. agency to provide economies of scale. our pressing community facilities needs. However, the high rate of office vacancies, paired with struggling retail, has depressed the com- mercial tax base. This will require homeowners to shoulder a growing tax burden if we are to 3. What do you see as the top challenge 3. What do you see as the top challenge in gov- maintain/enhance our commitments to excellent public schools, providing quality human services, in governing Arlington in the coming erning Arlington in the coming year? and making key investments to propel Arlington forward. year? The top challenge in governing Arlington will be restor- Arlington cannot afford to wait and hope for a cyclical upturn in the commercial sector. We must The top challenge is reducing the commercial ing trust between citizens and government. Too many aggressively work to fill vacancies and reduce obstacles for new business, while implementing strat- vacancy rate, which has been spurred by BRAC, Arlingtonians feel their perspectives aren’t heard in egies to increase consumer demand. sequester, higher taxes, and a byzantine permit- County decision-making or that their input is sought Addressing our commercial vacancy rate will require bringing stakeholders, community partners, ting process, and has resulted in the exodus of inauthentically when a decision has already been and business owners together. As someone with a professional career based in economic policy, and major government tenants from the County, in- reached. Ensuring that citizens insights are valued and someone who has a record of bringing people together, I believe I am well suited and able to ad- cluding NSF, Fish and Wildlife Service, and TSA. deeply considered, particularly as we make difficult de- dress our commercial vacancies so that we can maintain/expand our community services without cisions about siting public facilities, must be a key priority forcing homeowners to bear an unfair financial burden. for the next County Board (and the next County Man- ager) to be effective in 2016.
10 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Election ’15 Candidates for School Board Board Reid Goldstein between the county and APS. 3. Earlier in the year, the Arling- Town/neighborhood of residence: ton County Board rejected a Mike McMenamin Douglas Park Age: 62 School Board proposal to build an Independent Family: Wife, Carol; daughters, Olivia elementary school adjacent to Town of residence: Arlington, Virginia; Maywood Community and Lillian, both APS graduates Jefferson Middle School, and criti- Age: 53 Education: cized the school’s outreach to the Family: Wife, Kris; Sons, Patrick & Riley BA, Political Science, State University of local communities. Do the County Education: BA, History and Political Science, West Virginia New York Board’s criticisms have merit, and Wesleyan College; JD, Washington College of Law, American MA, International Relations, The Johns if so, how can the school board fix University Hopkins University its community outreach prob- Office sought: Arlington County Board Offices held, dates: No previous lems? elected office The County Board’s main concern was Offices held, dates: President, Maywood Community Occupation and relevant experience: Management whether the School Board had investigated all the po- Association, 2002-2006; President, Arlington County Civic consulting tential alternatives to the Jefferson site. That broader Federation (ACCF), 2013-2015. Community involvement: Extensive involvement in investigation has now been conducted over the last Occupation and relevant experience: Communications Law APS, neighborhood and County committees and Attorney/Consultant: President and CEO, 3 Birches Lane, LLC; several months, involving representatives of every issues South Arlington PTA and civic association. The South Counsel, Alcatel-Lucent; Associate General Counsel United States Website: www.reidgoldstein.com Telecom Association; Senior Associate, Booz, Allen & Hamilton; Arlington Working Group has looked at all school sites Email address: [email protected] and county-owned properties, and even at whether pri- Counsel, Federal Communications Commission Twitter handle: @ReidForSchools vately held land or buildings might present Community involvement: I am a 21 year resident of Arlington County and the former Name three favorite endorsements: Arlington President of the Maywood Community Association, a delegate to the ACCF, and a former Education Association PAC, Sun-Gazette, Former opportunities, investigating the feasibility of sites and County Board appointed member of the Arlington Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission (FAAC). State Senator Mary Margaret Whipple issues like traffic and impact on school boundary I was also a member of the ACCF Executive Committee and was subsequently elected changes. This is a process that APS should have con- President, where I just finished my two year term in June of 2015. I am an attorney, QUESTIONS: vened much earlier to determine the best site. It is being homeowner, Arlington small business owner, a husband and the father of two children who 1. What is one issue that defines your call to conducted in a transparent way, so that the whole com- have attended Arlington County schools. In addition, I was a former coach to my children who serve, why does it matter, and how will you munity will understand the roots and ramifications of participated in Arlington youth sports programs. tackle it? the decision. Website: www.mike4countyboard.com Serve the needs of each student. We need to meet Email address: [email protected] 4. Arlington Public Schools’ cost per pupil is Twitter handle: Mike McMenamin@mike4countybd each of the students where they are, and provide the best education we can for that student. While building reported to be more than $19,000, the highest Name up to three favorite endorsements: Arlington Sun Gazette, County Board Member of any school district in the DC region. What John Vihstadt to meet growing enrollment, we must recognize that APS students have individual needs and talents — for are we getting for the “extra” money? What example, strength in math along with challenges in value does the Arlington Public School system QUESTIONS: English as a second language. We must address the stu- add for taxpayers who do not have children in 1. What is one issue that defines your call to serve, why does it matter, and dents, not assumptions about them. We cannot lose the schools? how will you tackle it? sight of this core principle. And we must remember that The per-student cost is about $18,600, for which APS Arlington can do better. Like my neighbors, I have been frustrated with our county leaders, understanding and addressing student needs relies on offers a breadth of programs unprecedented for such a who have become increasingly disengaged from our neighborhoods. My vision for change is the skill of and support for our teachers; we must remain small county, creating multiple options for students to that we begin to listen to the community and its needs first, rather than last after a decision competitive to attract and keep the very best. thrive (e.g., pre-K, Montessori, special ed, Outdoor Lab, has been made by the county, e.g. Fire Station Number 8. I will engage the community and International Baccalaureate at three levels, TJHSST, understand their needs when county projects are being contemplated that will affect the com- 2. What distinguishes you from your technical and career ed, adult ed, traditional, immer- munity. In sum, I want to put the Arlington Way back together. opponent(s) and why should voters choose sion, H-B Woodlawn, alternative and continuation high you? school, etc.). 2. What distinguishes you from your opponent(s) and why should voters I have been a schools and community activist for over All taxpayers, with and without children in our choose you? 20 years, with leadership roles including the HB schools, benefit from high quality Arlington schools that I will bring responsive leadership to the Arlington County Board. I want to renew the strength Woodlawn Parent Advisory Committee chair, on the are respected and envied all across the region. Great of community, reengage citizens, and work with civic leaders to ensure that adequate funding Jefferson Middle School exemplary project committee schools support real estate values; a business friendly exists for schools, parks, road paving, sidewalks, fixing and replacing our aging infrastructure that recommended the International Baccalaureate pro- and high volunteerism climate; lower public crime, and finding cost effective transportation solutions. gram, as a member of the Superintendent’s Strategic welfare, and health care costs. Well educated commu- I believe that my tenure as President of ACCF and my neighborhood association, as well as Planning Committee, as civic association president, nities are better positioned to thrive economically, and my time on FAAC, gives me the experience to be an effective County Board member on day president of the CPRO board, and member of the Hous- a community that values education, also values creativ- one. I offer a provenºrecord of working toºengage neighborhoods and to build consensus around ing Commission. With this experience, I am very familiar ity, ethics, mutual cooperation, discipline and striving pressing county issues. with how APS and the county government work, which for excellence — ideals that schools inspire in addition will be essential to increase the level of collaboration on to academic mastery. 3. What do you see as the top challenge in governing Arlington in the coming issues like location of schools and allocation of resources year? Revenue, so that we can continue to fund schools, parks, affordable housing and infrastruc- ture. We need to get the commercial office vacancy rate down and get business into the county, so that the financial impact does not disproportionally fall to the homeowner to build schools B.A. “Brooklyn” Kinlay and maintain our infrastructure. No response received.
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Call703-933-1111 or visit Aurora Hills Library is seeking basic needs. Call Nicole LaFragola at the tables and on the floor and individually with elementary and volunteer.truist.com/acvo/org/opp circulation volunteers to scan and 703-558-0035 or visit put them on book carts; take middle school students from 3-6 p.m. for details. organize library items and an English www.arlingtonthrive.org. these book carts with the Call 703-228-5960 or visit Central Library is seeking computer www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 ❖ 11 Election ’15 Candidates for State House District 48 House District 49 Delegate in District 47 Rip Sullivan (D) Alfonso Incumbent, unopposed Town of residence: McLean, VA Lopez (D) Age: 56 Patrick A. Hope (D) Family: Beth (Wife), Corey Incumbent, unopposed. Incumbent (daughter), Joey, Jack, Ryan (sons) Town of residence: Arlington Town of residence: Arlington Education: BA from Amherst College, Age: 45 Age: 43 JD from the University of Virginia Family: Wife – Sarah Zevin, Family: Wife, Kristen and three daughters, Offices held, dates: 48th District, Son – Aaron Rafael Emma, Patty and Lilly House of Delegates, 2014-present Education: Vassar College, Education: St. Mary’s University, TX, (B.A. Occupation and relevant B.A. – Tulane Law School, 1993); The Catholic University of America, experience: Attorney, Bean J.D. with Certificate in Washington, D.C., (M.A. 1996), The Catholic Kinney & Korman P.C. Environmental Law University of America Columbus School of Community involvement: Offices held, dates: State th Law, Washington, D.C., (J.D. 2001) - United States Institute of Peace International – Advisory Council Delegate, 49 District: 2012-Present Offices held, dates: Delegate for the 47th Member Occupation and relevant experience: ❖ District of the Commonwealth of Virginia, - Fairfax County Park Authority Board – Former Board Member Government Relations Consultant – Hoffman Lopez, LLC 2010-Present - Fairfax Affordable Housing Advisory Committee- Co-Chair (2012-present) ❖ Occupation and relevant experience: Executive Director at the Medical - Legal Services of Northern Virginia – formerºPresident and Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Imaging & Technology Alliance, and Adjunct at Johns Hopkins University Board Member Administration (2010-2011) ❖ Bloomberg School of Public Health. - Virginia Bar Association – former Member of the Board of Director of the Virginia Liaison’s Office for Governor Tim Community involvement: Founder and first president of the reorganized Governors Kaine (2006-2009) Buckingham Community Civic Association (2003-2009), chaired the - Dranesville Budget Task Force –Former Chair Community involvement: ❖ Arlington County Community Services Board (2005-2008), co-chairman of Website: www. Ripsullivan.com Arlington Fiscal Affairs AdvisoryºCommission (2003-2006) ❖ the Arlington Implementation Task Force to End Homelessness (2008- Email address: [email protected] Board Vice Chair of the ShirlingtonºEmployment and 2010), and Commissioner for the Arlington CountyCommission on Aging Twitter handle: @RipSullivan48 Education Center ❖ (2002-2007). Name three favorite endorsements: League of Conservation Board Co-Chair of theºArlington Veterans’ Memorial YMCA º ❖ Website: www.hopeforvirginia.org Voters, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, Member of theºCommonwealth Coalition’s Virginia State Email address: [email protected] NOVABIZPAC (Fairfax Chamber of Commerce’s PAC) Advisory Board (2006) º ❖ Twitter handle: @HopeforVirginia Member ofºthe Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership’s, Name three favorite endorsements: The Virginia Chapter of the AFL- Northern VirginiaºRegional Board (2005 to 2014), State CIO, Planned Parenthood of Virginia, and the Virginia Education QUESTIONS: Board (2014 to present) ❖ Association. 1. What is one issue that defines your call to serve, why Twice elected the Deputy Chair of the Arlington CountyºDemocratic Committee does it matter, and how will you tackle it? ❖ Climate change is one of the most important—if not the most President of theºArlington Young Democrats (2003-2004), QUESTIONS: Named Virginia Young Democrat of the Year in 2004 important—issues of our time, and I am using my position to take ❖ 1. What is one issue that defines your call to serve, why does Former State Central Steering Committee Memberºof the action to address it. Virginia should be a leader on addressing cli- Democratic Party of Virginia it matter, and how will you tackle it? mate change. Yet “climate change” is such a politically charged term ❖ My top priority will always be to push the commonwealth to do more to President of the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia in Richmond that members are advised to refer to it as “recurrent (DLOV) help those most in need.Through its family assistance, health care, unemploy- flooding,” rather than “climate change” if they want to make any ❖ Former At-Large Member of the DemocraticºNational ment and other programs, government already has the tools to respond to progress. This is a lamentable state of affairs, and it is past time that Committee Virginians in times of crisis, but we must act with greater speed and deter- we focus on climate change more urgently. Website: www.AlfonsoLopez.org mination. The commonwealth should do everything it can to use federal Email address: [email protected] matching dollars in existing and new programs to help people get back on 2. What distinguishes you from your opponent(s) and Twitter handle: @Lopez4VA their feet. But I’m not satisfied with the state merely being a conduit for fed- why should voters choose you? Name three favorite endorsements: Virginia League of eral funds. We need to make every effort to enhance new revenue to meet I am a proven leader on the issues that matter most to my con- Conservation Voters these core needs. stituents, including developing Virginia’s clean energy industry, Virginia Education Association, Equality Virginia Advocates nonpartisan redistricting, Medicaid expansion, sensible gun safety 2. What distinguishes you from your opponent(s) and why policies, protecting a woman’s right to choose, and ensuring equal- QUESTIONS: should voters choose you? ity for all. My experience and proven record of working across the aisle with fellow 1. What is one issue that defines your call to serve, legislators. 3. Given the political makeup of the state legislature, why does it matter, and how will you tackle it? what examples from your own experience suggests you Last year, Environment Virginia released a report naming 3. Given the political makeup of the state legislature, what can successfully bridge the intense partisan differences Virginia the fifth worst state in the country for toxic dump- examples from your own experience suggests you can success- there? ing. In addition, every year Virginia falls further and further fully bridge the intense partisan differences there? I worked with my Republican colleagues last session to address behind our neighboring states in developing our renewable I have successfully worked across the aisle on numerous legislative issues, the sexual assault issue at some of Virginia’s colleges. I introduced energy resources such as solar and wind. This is simply un- including a prohibition against the shackling of pregnant inmates and pro- a bill which required universities to establish a Memorandum of acceptable. Virginia can and should be doing more to protect viding compensation to victims of eugenics sterilization. Governor McDonnell Understanding (MOU) with local sexual assault crisis centers out- and preserve our environment for future generations. appointed me to serve on the Virginia Health Reform Initiative, the only side of the university. I was able to get portions of my bill into the Whether it is clean air to breath, safe drinking water, or re- House Democrat appointed. legislation which ultimately became law. newable energy to grow our economy and create a sustainable energy future, our environment is an essential resource to the 4. In order, list your top 5 specific legislative priorities. 4. In order, list your top 5 specific legislative priorities. Commonwealth that deserves our attention. That is why I Expand Medicaid, require universal background checks for all gun pur- (1) Developing and promoting Virginia’s clean energy industry, founded the Virginia Environment and Renewable Energy chases, increase the minimum wage to $15.00 per/hr, increase funding for (2) Establishing a nonpartisan redistricting system, (3) Making it Caucus in the General Assembly. This bipartisan coalition of mental health and intellectual disabilities. easier for Virginians to vote, not harder, (4) Expanding Medicaid, legislators works with the Governor’s Administration and (5) Common sense gun safety. environmental stakeholders to identify legislative priorities 5. How has your district changed in the last 10 years? What and move them forward in the General Assembly. caused those changes? 5. How has your district changed in the last 10 years? Arlington has seen greater development along the Rosslyn-Ballston corri- What caused those changes? 2. What distinguishes you from your opponent(s) dor. The 48th District was re-drawn in 2010 to include parts of McLean and why should voters choose you? and Arlington. It is a district with a well-informed electorate, con- Over the past four as a member of the House of Delegates, 6. Will you support legislation restricting high interest lend- cerned above all with ensuring that our community remains the very I’ve proven that I can be an effective advocates for the issues ing including car title loans? best place to live, work, play, and raise a family. that are critical to the people of Arlington and Fairfax County. Yes, these predatory lenders are engaged in fraudulent and anti-consumer I’ve successfully sponsored legislation establishing a statewide activities and the entire industry should be outlawed. 6. Will you support legislation restricting high inter- Affordable Housing Trust Fund, expanding Medicaid access est lending including car title loans? to immigrant women and children, creating new opportuni- 7. Will you support funding for Fostering Connections which Yes. ties for renewable energy throughout the Commonwealth, and would result in an influx of federal funding for foster children supporting Virginia small businesses so that they can grow and aging out of foster care? 7. Will you support funding for Fostering Connections thrive. Yes which would result in an influx of federal funding for foster children aging out of foster care? 3. Given the political makeup of the state legisla- 8. Do you support expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Yes. ture, what examples from your own experience Care Act, and if so, what would you do to make that happen? 8. Do you support expansion of Medicaid under the suggests you can successfully bridge the intense Yes, I have introduced Medicaid expansion legislation in the past, and will Affordable Care Act, and if so, what would you do to make partisan differences there? continue to do so. Medicaid expansion is my highest priority. that happen? I’ve worked with Republicans on numerous issues to find Yes, I support Medicaid expansion. It is unfortunate—if not scan- common ground. As the founder of the bipartisan Virginia dalous—to see many of the leaders in Richmond carelessly throw Environment and Renewable Energy Caucus, I’ve collaborated Virginia’s tax dollars away without getting anything in return. It’s with members on both sides of the aisle to pass environmen- time we ended the partisan showdown over Medicaid expansion and tal legislation. In addition, I partnered with Republicans to Janey H. Murphy did what is best for the hundreds of thousands of working Virgin- advocate for in-state tuition for children with Deferred Action ians who are without health care. for Childhood Arrivals status and to get the Affordable Hous Independent No response received. See Alfonso Lopez, Page 14 12 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Election ’15 Candidates for State Senate in District 31
ing agendas. While I hold true Barbara Favola 3. Given the political George V. Forakis to many of my party’s values, makeup of the state legisla- I am not afraid to share my ture, what examples from your perspective as a member of (D) own experience suggest you (R) the next generation of lead- can successfully bridge the in- Senate District 31 Incumbent Challenger, Senate District 31 ers. My issue agenda reflects Town of residence: Arlington tense partisan differences Town of residence: Arlington a conservative approach with Age: 60 there? Age: 26 a willingness to consider an Family: Married to Doug Weik with The fact that I successfully passed Education: University of Maryland; evolving landscape, both in one son, Donald Patrick important pieces of legislation is an Robert H. Smith School of Business, our state and in our country. Education: BS, Saint Joseph indication that I can effectively work B.S. Finance & Accounting I am committed to represent- College in West Hartford, CT across party lines. Occupation and relevant ing the people of this district 1977; MPA, New York University, experience: Financial / National and am prepared to bring New York, NY 1980 4. In order, list your top 5 Security Consulting common-sense leadership to Offices held, dates: Arlington specific legislative priorities. Community involvement: Board of the legislature. County Board Member 1997 through 2011; VA Directors – local environmental non-profit Improving K-12 Education, Investing in Pre- 4. In order, list your top 5 specific legis- State Senator 2011 to 2015 Website: www.forakisforsenate.com School, Participating in Medicaid Expansion, lative priorities. Occupation and relevant experience: Improving Workforce Training and better funding Email address: [email protected] ❖ Government Relations and Community Outreach Twitter handle: @GeorgeForakis Creating jobs through economic development Higher Education. ❖ Consultant initiatives Reduce the tax burden on the middle QUESTIONS: class by cutting waste and prioritizing spending ❖ Community involvement: Board Member of: 5. How has your district changed in the Child & Family Network Centers, Arlington 1. What is one issue that defines your Improving infrastructure to alleviate traffic/con- last 10 years? What caused those changes? gestion, allowing for a better quality of life and YMCA, Culpepper Garden, Fairfax Court My district has become increasingly diverse and call to serve, why does it matter, and how Appointed Special Advocate Program and the positive secondary economic effects ❖ Invest in all the public school systems in Arlington, Fairfax and will you tackle it? Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind levels of education, including higher education and Loudoun are struggling to ensure that high school Virginia, and more specifically Northern Vir- Website: BarbaraFavola.org ginia, faces the increasing challenge of providing high-quality vocational programs for students who Email: [email protected] graduation rates remain high and that higher edu- do not want to, or are unable to attend four-year cation options are available to everyone. a steady source of jobs that are not reliant on the Twitter handle: @BarbaraFavola federal government. This includes attracting both programs. ❖ Alternative energy sources and clean Name three favorite endorsements: Virginia nuclear power 6. Will you support legislation restrict- new and expanding businesses — in Northern Vir- Education Association; League of Conservation ginia, the evidence of this challenge is clear — 5. How has your district changed in the Voters and NARAL ing high interest lending including car title vacant office space and a continued reliance on last 10 years? What caused those changes? loans? Until “sequestration” in 2013, the population in Yes. federal spending are issues that must be addressed QUESTIONS: as we move forward. This issue defines my call to this district (and Northern Virginia in general) was st growing at an incredible rate. The federal budget 1.What is one issue that defines your call 7. Will you support funding for Fostering serve the people of Virginia’s 31 district; for too long, our representatives have avoided tackling the cuts and subsequent slow in growth that occurred to serve, why does it matter, and how will Connections which would result in an in- two years ago, however, illuminated that fact that you tackle it? flux of federal funding for foster children difficult issues that affect a majority of our popu- lation. These economic challenges can be we are too heavily reliant on D.C.’s fiscal policy and The need to provide each child with a quality aging out of foster care? are in desperate need of our own economy. Indeed, education is the issue that calls me to service. I will Yes. I have introduced this legislation for the past addressed with a variety of approaches, including lower taxes, decreased regulation, investment in we will always be home to defense contractors and work on increasing State funding for early child- three years. In 2014, the General Assembly passed IT professionals — but we must ensure that we hood education, for K-12 services and for early authorizing legislation to permit Virginia’s partici- infrastructure, and cultivating an overall business- friendly environment. The advantages of this create an environment that encourages all types of special education programs. pation. However, State funding was not made businesses to participate in the economy. available. I am working with Governor McAuliffe approach are widespread and include lower indi- vidual taxes across all levels of income, and 6. Will you support legislation restricting 2. What distinguishes you from your to include this program in his budget. high interest lending including car title opponent(s) and why should voters choose improved infrastructure, such as roads and com- munications systems, that will benefit everyone. loans? you? 8. Do you support expansion of Medicaid Yes. Part of our job as legislators is to protect the I bring nearly 20 years of compassionate effec- under the Affordable Care Act, and if so, 2. What distinguishes you from your opponent(s) and why should voters choose people that we represent and we are obligated to tive leadership. I served on the Arlington County what would you do to make that happen? prevent businesses from taking advantage of Vir- Board for 14 years and I just completed a 4-year Absolutely! I have been working to make Med- you? I have not spent my professional career in an elected position, and as such, my commitments are ginia families, even if it means putting term in the State Senate. As a freshman senator, I icaid Expansion a reality in the Commonwealth for common-sense limitations on the free market. passed over 20 bills and I continue to remain ac- the past three years. I will work to build a strong simple and unwavering — I will make sure that the people of the Northern Virginia are represented the 7. Will you support funding for Fostering tive in the community. My opponent moved to the coalition of support that includes Republican lean- Connections which would result in an in- district one year ago. ing organizations. way that they want to be represented, not the way that special interests groups and politicians would flux of federal funding for foster children like them to be. To the people of this district: I aging out of foster care? promise to listen to you (yes, all of you — regard- Yes. Assistance to these families, especially con- less of whether you are in the heart of Arlington or sidering that they may be considering/already In-Person Absentee Voting: Vote Early the neighborhoods of Fairfax and Loudoun Coun- enrolled in higher education at the time of aging In-Person Absentee Voting Fairfax County Government Center ties). out, is critical in shaping the futures of our foster • Fairfax County Governmental Center Location, Conference Room 2/3, 12000 Govern- 3. Given the political makeup of the state children. ment Center Pkwy., Fairfax, VA 22035 legislature, what examples from your own 8. Do you support expansion of Medicaid Through Oct. 30: extended hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31: 9 - 5. experience suggests you can successfully under the Affordable Care Act, and if so, • In-Person Absentee Satellite Voting Through Oct. 30 - Weekdays: Monday - Friday, 3:30 bridge the intense partisan differences what would you do to make that happen? p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. there? Instead of Medicaid expansion, I support solu- Satellite Locations: The state legislature, much like Congress and the tions that give Virginia citizens options and will • McLean Governmental Center - 1437 Balls Hill Road, Community Room, McLean, 22101 rest of Washington, faces challenges stemming work to support proactively-focused and less costly • North County Governmental Center - 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Community Rooms, from partisan differences and stubborn, self-serv- preventative care. Reston, 20190
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State Senate District 30 State Sen. District 32 Alfonso Lopez (D) Adam P. Ebbin (D) Janet Howell (D) From Page 12 Incumbent Incumbent, unopposed ing Trust Fund established. Town of Residence: Alexandria Town of residence: Reston Age: 51 Age: 71 4. In order, list your top 5 specific legis- Education: American University, BA, 1981; Family: married to Hunt Howell since lative priorities. Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, 1966, two grown sons, three ❖ Virginia needs to close the coverage gap by ex- 2001 (University of Virginia); Senior grandchildren panding access to Medicaid for all Virginians that Executives in State and Local Government, Education: BA in Government, Oberlin are below 138% of the federal poverty line. 2012, Harvard University Kennedy School College; MA in International Relations, ❖ We need to create a permanent funding source Occupation, experience: Consultant, former The University of Pennsylvania for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund so that it can Virginia Chief Deputy Commissioner of Labor Offices held, dates: Virginia Senate, grow and fund more projects throughout the Com- and Industry 1992 to present monwealth. Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals, former Occupation and relevant ❖ member; experience: Former teacher, former legislative assistant, current Virginia should establish mandatory renewable Virginia State Central Democratic Committee, former member; state senator energy and energy efficiency standards so that we Parent Teacher Leadership Institute of Alexandria, Advisory Board Member Community involvement: Prior to election to Senate, I was a PTA can develop our untapped renewable energy re- Website: www.AdamEbbin.com president (Forest Edge Elementary), chair of the State Board of sources and create a sustainable energy future. Twitter handle: @AdamEbbin Social Services, president of the Reston Community Association, ❖ We need to redefine “small business” in Vir- Name three endorsements: Northern Virginia Technology Council, Virginia chair of the Reston Transportation Committee, and various other ginia so that truly small businesses can compete on Education Association, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Humane positions. an even playing field for state contracts. Dominion, AFL-CIO Website: JanetHowell.com ❖ Virginia should address the epidemic of gun Email address: [email protected] violence across the Commonwealth by passing Name three favorite endorsements: Virginia Education QUESTIONS: commonsense gun violence prevention measures Association, Northern Virginia Technology Council, Fairfax Chamber such as universal background checks, limits on mili- 1.What is one issue that defines your call to serve, why does it of Commerce, Sierra Club tary grade weaponry, outlawing domestic abusers matter, and how will you tackle it? from possessing a gun, and preventing guns from Standing up for the little guy is the principle that guides my work as a pub- QUESTIONS: falling into the hands of toddler and young children. lic official. Most people with pressing needs don’t have powerful lobbyists, including children in poverty, immigrants, LGBT people, seniors and the dis- 1. What is one issue that defines your call to serve, why 5. How has your district changed in the abled, and lots of working people just trying to get by. does it matter, and how will you tackle it? last 10 years? What caused those changes? During my tenure in office I have spearheaded several multi-year The 49th District remains one of the most diverse 2. What distinguishes you from your opponent(s) and why efforts to reform our laws. I was chief patron of the major family vio- communities, not just in Virginia, but the entire should voters choose you? lence legislation, the mental health law reform efforts, and sexual country. Because our community is such a great I have been an outspoken and effective advocate for more than a decade abuse law revisions and the sexual predator registry. Currently, I am place to live, work, and raise a family, we have seen and brought together leaders from both parties to deliver results. working to provide more services for those with mental illness and to tremendous growth and change over the past few divert them from our jails and prisons. Our current practices are cruel years. As we continue to grow, we need to make 3. Given the political makeup of the state legislature, what ex- and costly. sure that we also develop the necessary infrastruc- amples from your own experience suggest you can successfully ture to maintain our high quality of life as well as bridge the intense partisan differences there? 2. What distinguishes you from your opponent(s) and our ethnic and economic diversity. I have passed legislation to expand Medicaid to cover prenatal care for why should voters choose you? immigrant mothers, eliminate the punitive tax penalty on hybrid car owners, Unopposed. 6. Will you support legislation restricting make it easier to vote absentee and see that more of those votes are fairly high interest lending including car title counted, and boost workforce development. Relationships I have built with 3. Given the political makeup of the state legislature, loans? colleagues from both parties have made these successes possible. what examples from your own experience suggests you can Yes — we need to end these predatory lending successfully bridge the intense partisan differences there? practices that prey on the most vulnerable members 4. In order, list your top 5 specific legislative priorities. As the Senate has shifted control back and forth, I have consistently of our community. Use the Federal funds already available to offer health coverage to 400,000 been selected by both parties as a budget conferee and negotiator on poor Virginians; fight the tide of gun violence that is claiming the life of a Vir- the most controversial bills (transportation, ethics, retirement plan 7. Will you support funding for Fostering ginian every 10 hours; increase per pupil state education funding that has reform. etc.). Connections which would result in an influx suffered since 2008; continue to diversify and strengthen Northern Virginia’s of federal funding for foster children aging economy; and enact provisions to protect government and private sector work- 4. In order, list your top 5 specific legislative priorities. ❖ out of foster care? ers from discrimination. Make certain taxpayer money is invested wisely Yes ❖ Increase funding for education at all levels, from pre-K through 5. How has your district changed in the last 10 years? What higher education. ❖ 8. Do you support expansion of Medicaid caused those changes? Pass legislation to expand Medicaid or 400,000 uninsured Vir- under the Affordable Care Act, and if so, Since 2005, the 30th Senate District has seen significant population growth. ginians what would you do to make that happen? Housing costs have dramatically outpaced incomes. Student enrollment has ❖ Increase and improve programs for persons with mental illness ❖ Yes, which is why I am working to elect more skyrocketed while state education per student spending has fallen, increas- Pass commonsense gun safety legislation such a background members of the General Assembly that will support ing budget pressures on our localities. New housing and employment patterns checks Medicaid expansion. The Governor and the Demo- have added stress to our transportation systems, particularly on Route 1 in cratic Leadership have offered numerous plans Fairfax. Our air quality has improved with the closure of the dirty GenON/ 5. How has your district changed in the last 10 years? using models from states like Arkansas and Indiana, Mirant coal plant in Old Town. What caused those changes? but Republicans have been unwilling to compromise Redistricting took away 40% of residents in my previous district and or even negotiate at every turn. The only way to 6. Will you support legislation restricting high interest lending added 40% in new areas. Now the district includes part of Arlington close the coverage gap in Virginia is to elect more including car title loans? and parts of Oakton and Centreville. The district is more diverse eth- members of the General Assembly that support Yes, I will continue to oppose these predators who gouge lower-income nically and has greater disparities in income. Medicaid expansion. residents with exorbitant interest rates. 6. Will you support legislation restricting high interest 7. Will you support funding for Fostering Connections which lending including car title loans? would result in an influx of federal funding for foster children Absolutely. I have consistently voted to put a cap of no more than aging out of foster care? 36% on interest on loans. The current laws bring undesirable busi- Yes, I will continue to support the funding needed to successfully transi- nesses into our state that prey on vulnerable residents. tion foster children into adulthood. 7. Will you support funding for Fostering Connections 7. Will you support funding for Fostering Connections which which would result in an influx of federal funding for fos- would result in an influx of federal funding for foster children ter children aging out of foster care? Vote aging out of foster care? Yes. I have been an advocate for this program and fought for it in I have voted in favor of a bipartisan effort to accept federal health care funds budget conference. When the state takes children away from their for 400,000 low-income Virginians, most of whom are in working families, parents, we have a heightened responsibility to those children. All including 21,000 veterans. I will continue to work with members of both par- parents recognize that children need support beyond age 18. ties to find common ground. It’s important for voters to know that the Medicaid expansion offered under the Affordable Care Act is already being paid for with 8. Do you support expansion of Medicaid under the Af- their payroll taxes and Virginia is turning away $1.5 billion annually by not fordable Care Act, and if so, what would you do to make Nov. 3 accepting these critical funds. Those who would be covered use the emergency that happen? room as their primary care center, causing health insurance premiums to rise Yes, I have been a fervent supporter of Medicaid expansion and have See more election coverage for everyone else. worked across party lines in the Senate to find a solution agreeable and questionnaires at to the House majority. So far, they have been unyielding in their op- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com position despite the moral, economic, and health arguments in favor of expansion. I helped craft the Marketplace Virginia proposal and am Click on Elections on the currently working on further refinements of it. The sad truth is that navigation bar. J. Ron Fisher the opposition is unwilling to compromise or to produce their own Independent Green challenger proposal. 14 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People
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Book Donation to Pediatric Center The Rev. Aaron B. McEmrys was installed as senior minister of Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington on Oct. 11. The Northern Virginia Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi recently donated more than 300 children’s books to the Arlington Pediatric Center. The APC provides free medical care for those living under the pov- McEmrys Leads Unitarian Universalist erty level. Each child seen at the APC receives a free book to take he Rev. Aaron B. McEmrys was of- he advocated for workers’ rights as an or- home. The women of Pi Beta Phi are dedicated to promoting literacy ficially installed as the senior min- ganizer and labor representative for and look forward to a continued relationship with the Center. From T ister of Unitarian Universalist AFSCME in Oregon, was a council repre- left are: Jamie Ryan, president, NVAC Pi Beta Phi; Bobbi Nelson, Church of Arlington (UUCA) on Sunday, sentative to the AFL-CIO, and worked as a philanthropy chair, NVAC PBP; and Nina Austin, secretary, NVAC PBP. Oct. 11. The theme of his installation was grass-roots activist for the Oregon State A Church Without Walls. Public Interest Group. He was ordained at “A Church Without Walls is largely about the First Unitarian Society of Denver in Kramer Receives Teacher Scholarship having the courage to change,” McEmrys 2007. said. “We do it by embracing difference in- He is a supporter of marriage equality, rlington resident Alina and programmatic support to re- stead of fearing it. It’s about being brave income equality, workers’ rights, and fight- A Kramer, a Virginia Tech cruit and prepare STEM majors enough to enter into relationships power- ing climate change. He has spent years senior double majoring and professionals to become K-12 ful enough to transform us.” working with the Hopi and Navajo Indians in mathematics and human de- teachers. Scholarship and stipend More than 20 ministers from the Wash- populations. He has also published a velopment, received the Robert recipients are required to complete ington D.C. region and from around the children’s book, “After Aesop: Stories for All Noyce Teacher Scholarship, two years of teaching in a high- country joined the ceremony. Ages.” which encourages talented sci- need school district for each year McEmrys was named senior minister in He holds a Masters of Divinity from the ence, technology, engineering, of support. The program seeks to August of 2014 after a two-year search. Meadville Lombard Theological Seminary and mathematics majors and pro- increase the number of K-12 teach- Before joining UUCA, he served as senior and a Bachelors of Science in Labor Stud- fessionals to become K-12 math- ers with strong STEM content minister for the Unitarian Society of Santa ies from the National Labor College. UUCA ematics and science teachers. knowledge who teach in high- Barbara, Calif. is located at 4444 Arlington Blvd., at the The program, sponsored by the Arling- need school districts. He comes from a community organizing corner with George Mason Drive. Services ton-based National Science Foundation, Kramer graduated with honors from background. Prior to entering the ministry, are on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. provides funding to institutions of higher Yorktown High School and is an honors stu- education to provide scholarships, stipends, dent at Virginia Tech. Sibert Receives Leadership Award -SPAN President/CEO Kathy Sibert Ais a 2015 Excel Award recipient for excellence in nonprofit leadership. This award was bestowed by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement at its Oct. 21 An-
Photo Contributed nual Meeting at the Marriott Key Bridge in Arlington. Sibert was chosen for her inno- vation, motivation, community building, in- clusiveness and ethical integrity within the community. In accepting the award, she said “I am so honored to be recognized by my colleagues within the nonprofit community and thank Autism Group Honors Lawmakers my A-SPAN family and friends for their on- The Autism Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) honored state Senators going support.” Barbara Favola (D-31) and Jennifer Wexton (D-33) with its annual Com- The award recognizes the achievements Kathy Sibert munity Builder of the Year Award for co-sponsoring Conner’s Law, legis- of three outstanding nonprofit leaders in the lation that requires continued support of severely disabled and special Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. The its staff. needs children over 18. Shown here are Senators Wexton and Favola selection process includes four stages in- Other 2015 Excel Award winners are with their awards flanking the legislation’s namesake Conner cluding nomination, interview, site visit and Michael Bobbitt, Adventure Theatre, MTC Cummings, along with (from left) ASNV president Barbara Wagner, selection. Each winner receives a $5,000 and Nicole Lamoureux, National Associa- executive director Sarah Peterson, state Senate candidate Dr. Jill McCabe professional development account to use in tion of Free and Charitable Clinics. The (D-13), and Conner’s mom Sharon Cummings. The presentation took his or her role as an organization’s chief Excel Leadership Award is a program of the place at Wine and Dine for Autism, a fundraising event for ASNV in executive, and a $2,000 grant to provide Center for Nonprofit Advancement pre- August at the Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg. professional development opportunities for sented by Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 ❖ 15 News Response Time Firestorm
From Page 5 “Stations that would likely see very little distance from the closest fire station to that activity simply to meet the response time area.” goal.” An analysis of the county’s fire stations Schwartz also noted that Fairfax, on av- by TriData, a division of System Planning erage, doesn’t achieve a four minute re- Corporation, stated Arlington will need to sponse time either and doesn’t even discuss replace and relocate Fire Stations 4, 7, and adding fire stations to areas that don’t meet 8 to meet current standards. However, a threshold for emergency calls. Captain Schwartz noted that the county also has to Randy Bittinger from the Fairfax Fire de- balance between the response time goal and partment said that the department has a 53 the demand for service. percent rate of arriving at homes in under To meet the four-minute average county- five minutes and a 57 percent rate of get- wide, Schwartz said the county would need ting advanced medical care to homes. 14 or 15 fire stations, but the TriData study Bittinger also added that Fairfax deals with said the county would only need 11 to ad- additional challenges in accessing rural equately fit the county’s actual needs. sites, such as parts of Great Falls and Clifton. “To [meet the national average] would “We have to balance the demand for our cause us to build far more fire stations than services with being fiscally prudent,” said Sweeping for the Environment would be fiscally prudent,” said Schwartz. Schwartz. Charles Thomas is in the right driver’s seat of his Arlington County truck. He pushes the button, and a large round brush whirls along the right edge of the curb. Arlington County street sweeping occurs School Notes yearly from May-October as part of an effort to help reduce runoff into the Chesapeake Bay. The sweeping removes accumulated debris Email announcements to arlington@ nia Press using its Luminos open access pub- and pollutants such as sand, salt, minerals, petroleum products and connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday lishing initiative, which permits unrestricted bacteria before they wash into streams, the Potomac River and the at noon. Photos are welcome. use, distribution and reproduction of the work, as long as it’s properly cited. Chesapeake Bay. This effort covers approximately 814 lane miles on Dr. Matt Bakker, a sociologist at Keith Chmiel and Anju Paudel have both commercial and residential roads in 11 zones in the county. Marymount University, has made his book, graduated from Miami University (Oxford, Thomas, who can work on either side of the truck, says he has been “Migrating into Financial Markets: How Remit- Ohio). Chmiel received a Bachelor of Science on the road since 7:30 a.m. and will probably work until 5 p.m. this tances Became a Development Tool,” available in Business. Paudel received a Master of for use at no cost via the University of Califor- Gerontological Studies. day to finish his job.
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16 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People WRAP Honors Former Chief Scott ormer Arlington Police Chief Douglas Scott Kathy Afzali (R-Carroll & Fwas honored at Washington Regional Alcohol Frederick Counties), Mary- Program (WRAP) annual meeting on Friday, land House of Delegates, Oct. 16 with its 2015 Law Enforcement Award. and William Folden (R- WRAP commemorated its 33rd year of fighting Frederick County), Mary- drunk driving and underage drinking during its 2015 land House of Delegates annual luncheon meeting and WRAPPY Awards cer- ❖ 2015 Chairman’s Award emony held at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Washing- Glory Days Grill’s Vice ton, D.C. President of Operations In the last 12 months alone, WRAP removed2,049 Gary Cohen would-be drunk drivers from Greater Washington’s Scott ❖ Public Partnership Award roadways via its free cab ride service, SoberRide. District of Columbia De- Others honored by WRAP were: partment of Transportation, Maryland Highway ❖ 2015 Community Partnership Award Safety Office and Virginia Highway Safety Office AT&T, GEICO, Glory Days Grill, Metropolitan Wash- ❖ 2015 Corporate Sponsorship Award (Contribut- ington Council of Governments, ing $5,000 or more to WRAP in fiscal year 2015): Red Top Cab of Arlington, Virginia Commonwealth AAA Mid-Atlantic Beer Institute Bobby McKey’s Du- University’s Center for School-Community Collabo- eling Piano Bar Constellation Brands Diageo District ration and Virginia’s Department of Behavioral of Columbia Association of Beverage Alcohol Whole- Health salers Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation for Advanc- ❖ 2015 Youth Leadership Award ing Alcohol Responsibility GEICO Giant Food Prince George’s County Public School’s Instruc- MillerCoors Restaurant Association Metropolitan tional Supervisor of Health Education Nana Donkor Washington Volkswagen Group of America Washing- ❖ 2015 Media Partnership Award ton Area New Automobile Dealers Association Wine Connection Newspapers’ Publisher & Editor Mary & Spirits Wholesalers of America Kimm ❖ 2015 Corporate Partnership Award ❖ Public Service Award Anheuser-Busch and Local Distributors
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From left: Mark Silverwood, president, Silverwood Companies; Nina Janopaul, APAH president/CEO; Bill Fogarty, Shareholder, Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh; and Allyson Cats benefit from being in a foster Suria, APAH resident and Marymount University student. home. We need long- and short-term Affordable Housing Work Recognized fosters for cats of all ages, mothers with litters and kittens on their own. he Arlington Partnership for Affordable nity partner with 1,218 homes at 14 properties,” said Email [email protected]. T Housing (APAH) paid tribute to 2015 APAH Nina Janopaul, president/CEO. Affordable Housing Honorees, Bill Fogarty, “APAH recognizes Mark Silverwood, for being an Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, and Mark early partner with Arlington County to develop af- Silverwood, Silverwood Companies, at its annual fordable housing and for his ongoing philanthropic Consider fundraiser celebration at the Clarendon Ballroom on work in our community,” Janopaul added. Oct. 6. Nineteen-year-old APAH resident, Allyson Suria, Fostering More than 375 attended the celebration and con- told the audience her personal story of coming to tributed a record-breaking $430,000 to support APAH the U.S. from El Salvador at age four, relocating 11 visit the website, click on Participate and its resident services program. times with her family due to high rents before mov- “We applaud Bill Fogarty’s long-term leadership on ing into stable housing at APAH’s Buchanan Gardens. Adopt/Donate/Volunteer at the APAH Board where he helped our organization She is currently on the dean’s list student studying www.lostdogrescue.org to grow from a small nonprofit to a major commu- education at Marymount University. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 ❖ 17 Entertainment
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ONGOING Art Exhibit. Through Oct. 31 during gallery hours at Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive. The Focus Gallery presents paintings by 14 professional painters who met 28 years ago as graduate students in the MFA painting program at American University. Their media includes oil, collage, acrylic, encaustic, watercolor and mixed media. Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.org for more. “Halloween Spooktacular.” Through Oct. 31, 8:30 p.m. at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. Tracy Lynn Olivera returns to Encore Stage & Studio Presents ‘Hansel & Gretel’ Signature with a Halloween spooktacular featuring classics “Hansel and Gretel” is a classic German fairytale following a sibling Hansel and Gretel as they travel “Thriller” and “Science Fiction into the forest and encounter the evil Gingerbread Witch and her hobgoblin henchmen who want to Double Feature.” Tickets are $35. turn the children into treats. The show is recommended for children 6 and older. Encore Stage & Visit www.sigtheatre.org for more. Studio will present “Hansel and Gretel” at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe October Members Show. Through Road, Nov. 6-15. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children, students, military and seniors. Visit
Oct. 31 during gallery hours at Clemons by Larry Photos www.encorestage.org for more. Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive. Find an exhibit of members’ work in the Main Gallery, including sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewelry, the impact of war and violence on the parks free of destructive invasive Visit www.crystalcity.org. “Ceramic Art by Joe Hicks” watercolor, oil, acrylic and mixed culture. This is reflected in the use of plants. Teens, adults and families Open Mic Night. Wednesdays, at 8 Opening Reception. 6-8 p.m. at media. Featured artist this month gunpowder, trip wire, and military- welcome. Every second Sunday of the p.m., sign ups are at 7:30 and 10 The Barry Gallery in the Reinsch will be iconographer and Gallery themed fabric. Free. Visit month 2-4:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch p.m., at Iota Club & Café, 2832 Library at Marymount University, member, Laura Clerici. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for Nature Center, 3608 Military Road; Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit 2807 N. Glebe Road. Celebrate an www.galleryunderground.org for more. call 703-228-3403. Every third www.iotaclubandcafe.com. exhibit featuring the work of more. “Cause and Effect.” Through Dec. Sunday of the month 2-5 p.m. at Marymount assistant professor Joe “Ice and Sky: Photographs of 20, gallery hours at Arlington Arts Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Hicks. Free. Visit Antarctica by Robin Kent.” Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Artists Carlin Springs Road; call 703-228- WEDNESDAY/OCT. 28 www.marymount.edu/barrygallery. Through Nov. 2 Monday-Thursday 10 Robert Allen, Kathleen Ramich, and 6535 or visit Chiefs vs. Chefs. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Comedy Night. 8 p.m. at the Reinsch a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday 1-9 Dave Seiler explore war and violence registration.arlingtonva.us. Free, no Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Library at Marymount University, p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. as a complement to Michele registration required. Blvd. The Arlington Food Assistance 2807 N. Glebe Road. Ventriloquist at Cherrydale Branch Library, 2190 Colburn’s “Wired.” Free. Visit Poetry Series. 6-8 p.m. second Sunday Center (AFAC) is hosting it’s 4th Ryan and Friends will give a Military Road. Local landscape and www.arlingtonartscenter.org for of the month at IOTA Club & Cafe, annual “Chiefs vs. Chefs” live cooking performance. Free. Visit landmark photographer displays more. 2832 Wilson Blvd. Hosted by poet competition. Three professionals www.marymount.edu/ work from Antarctica. Admission is Sci-Fi Book Club. Third Wednesday of Miles David Moore. Featured artists chefs will compete against three familyweekend. free. Call 703-228-6330 for more. each month, 7-8:30 p.m. at Java share their poetry followed by open firehouse cooks for the “Golden Synetic Theater Vampire’s Ball. 8 “Alice in Wonderland.” Through Shack, 2507 N. Franklin Road. Oct. readings. Free. Visit Eggplant” using only food found in p.m. at Synetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell Nov. 8, Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; 21 title is “Annihilation” by Jeff www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call AFAC’s pantry. Visit www.afac.org. St. This year, The Vampire’s Ball will Sunday, 2 p.m. at Synetic Theater, VanderMeer. Nov. 18 title is 703-522-8340. Author Talk. 7:30 p.m. at Stacy C. follow Synetic’s gothic take on Lewis 1800 S. Bell St. Watch Synetic’s “Doomsday Book” by Connie Willis. Open Mic Nite. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Carroll’s classic “Alice in production of the Lewis Carroll Free. Visit every Wednesday at IOTA Club & Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Arlington’s Wonderland.” After a performance, a classic. Tickets start at $15. Call 866- www.library.arlingtonva.us. Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Sign-up One More Page Books will sponsor an party featuring dancing, an open bar, 811-4111 or visit Arlington’s Historical Museum to times are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. event featuring author Simon light appetizers, and a costume www.synetictheater.org to buy open on First Wednesdays. The Bring instruments, fans and friends. Winchester. Free. Visit contest will follow. Tickets are $60- tickets. Arlington Historical Museum, which Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com or www.onemorepagebooks.com. 75. Visit www.synetictheater.org. “Girlstar.” Through Nov. 15 at various until now was only open on call 703-522-8340. times at Signature Theatre, 4200 weekends, will now be open to the Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sunday Campbell Ave. “Girlstar” is a musical public on the first Wednesday of every month at Galaxy Hut, 2711 THURSDAY/OCT. 29. FRIDAY-SATURDAY/OCT. 30-31 combining witchcraft with pop music every month from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Wilson Blvd. Visit PAVE Halloween Carnival. 6:30-9 “Carrie: The Musical.” 8 p.m. at to detail the journey of a young The museum consists of exhibits www.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525- p.m. at Top of the Town, 1400 N. Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang woman who believes she is destined chronicling Arlington County’s 8646. 14th St. Promoting Awareness Victim St. Dominion Stage will open its 66th for fame. Tickets start at $25. Visit history from its original Native Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday at Empowerment (PAVE) celebrates the season with “Carrie: The Musical,” www.sigtheatre.org for more. American settlements up to the Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson national launch of # ConsentIs with based on Stephen King’s “Carrie,” is a “Cake Off.” Through Nov. 22, various present day. The museum will Blvd. Prizes for first place. Free. Visit Halloween games, drinks, food and a rock-opera musical centered about a times at Signature Theatre, 4200 continue to be open on Saturdays www.whitlows.com or call 703-276- costume contest. Tickets are $65 per bullied teenage girl with secret Campbell Ave. Watch a satire dealing and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. 9693. person and $120 per couple. Visit powers. Tickets are $25. Visit with stereotypical gender roles. Admission is free. The museum is Storytime. Mondays and Fridays, www.shatteringthesilence.org for www.dominionstage.org. Tickets start at $72. Visit located in the former 1891 Hume 10:30-11 a.m. at Kinder Haus Toys, more. www.sigtheatre.org. School building at 1805 S. Arlington 1220 N. Fillmore St. Storytime with Mystery Writers of America “Ceramic Art by Joe Hicks.” Ridge Road. Contact Garrett Peck at Ms. Laura. Call 703-527-5929. Author Series. 7 p.m. at One More SATURDAY/OCT. 31 Through Dec. 3 during gallery hours 571-243-1113 or at Lego Club. Monthly on the first Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland Family Weekend Street Fair. 11 at The Barry Gallery in the Reinsch [email protected]. Wednesday. 4-5 p.m. Glencarlyn St. This quarterly event will feature a.m.-2 p.m. at Malek Family Plaza at Library at Marymount University, LGBT & Straight Friends Social. Branch Library, 300 S. Kensington St. authors Donna Andrews, Adam Marymount University, 2807 N. 2807 N. Glebe Road. This exhibit Tuesdays. Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-7 The library provides tubs of legos and Meyer, Meg Opperman, and Alan Glebe Road. Find food and featured the work of Marymount p.m.; Mikey’s “Bar A” Video Wall, 7 a special challenge and after the Orloff. Free. Visit entertainment as part of assistant professor Joe Hicks. Free. p.m.; start time at 8 p.m. IOTA Club program the creations are displayed www.onemorepagebooks.co. Marymount’s Family Weekend. Free. Visit www.marymount.edu/ & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. For 21 for everyone to see. No registration www.marymount.edu/ barrygallery. years and older. Free. Visit required. Call 703-228-6548 for familyweekend. Fall SOLOS 2015. Through Dec. 20, www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more more. FRIDAY/OCT. 30 Narrated Tour of Washington, gallery hours at Arlington Arts information. Ball-Sellers House Tours. Saturdays, Halloween Fest. 3-7 p.m. at Lee D.C. 1:30-5:30 p.m. departing from Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Artists Open Mic Comedy. Wednesdays 8-10 April-Oct.,1-4 p.m. at The Ball-Sellers Center, 1108 Jefferson St. As part of Marymount University Main House, featured in the exhibit: Katie Duffy, p.m. at Ri Ra Irish Pub, 2915 Wilson House, 5620 3rd St. S. This year Family Weekend at Marymount 2807 N. Glebe Road. This will be a Rachel Guardioloa, Dean Kessman, Blvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. 21 and up marks the 40th anniversary of the University, attend a Halloween- narrated tour aboard a motor coach Sonya Lawyer, Nara Park, Austin only. Free show, $25 cash prize for Arlington Historical Society receiving themed street festival. Free. Visit with stops at Jefferson, Lincoln, Shull, and Benjamin Zellmer Bellas. best joke. Call 703-248-9888 or visit the house from Marian Sellers in www.marymount.edu/ Vietnam, Korean, and Martin Luther Free. Visit www.RiRa.com/Arlington for more. 1975 for $1. Free. Visit familyweekend. King as time permits. Tickets are $10 www.arlingtonartscenter.org for Food Truck Thursdays. 5:30-8:30 www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Dia de los Muertes Celebration. 6- for adults and $5 for children 12 and more. p.m. at the corner of North Irving St., Crystal City Sparket. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 8 p.m. at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 under. Visit www.marymount.edu/ “Wired.”Through Dec. 20, gallery and Washington Blvd. Find a round- on Wednesdays at 1900 Crystal Wilson Blvd. Attend the opening familyweekend. hours at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 up of regional food trucks. Free to Drive. Sparket — A Creative Market reception for Arlington Arts Center’s Dhol Baje: “Folk Dances of India.” Wilson Blvd. Artist Michele Colburn attend. Visit www.dmvfta.org. is an extension of DC’s Eastern annual “Day of the Dead” (Dia de los 3 p.m. at Gunston Theatre One, 2700 presents a solo exhibition exploring Invasive Plants Removal. Work Market with arts, crafts, and Muertes) exhibit. Free. Visit S. Lang St. Tickets are $10-15. Visit parties are held every month to keep handmade goods. Free to attend. www.arlingtonartscenter.org. www.ideadancers.org/gunston2015. 18 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment
MU’s Got Talent. 8 p.m. at Rose Bente St. Dominion Stage will open its 66th live auction, a silent auction, food, Lee Center, 2807 N. Glebe Road. WEDNESDAY/NOV. 4 season with “Carrie: The Musical,” drink, dancing and live music by the Variety show featuring Marymount Cove Presents Alice Whealin. 6-8 based on Stephen King’s “Carrie,” is a NOV. 6-15 Smithsonian Masterworks Jazz students, faculty and staff. Free. Visit p.m. at Cove Rosslyn, 1735 rock-opera musical centered about a “Hansel & Gretel.” Various times at Quintet. VIP Tickets are $200, www.marymount.edu Clarendon Blvd. Artist Alice Whealin bullied teenage girl with secret Thomas Jefferson Community General admission tickets are $115 familyweekend. will be present for a reception. Free. powers. Tickets are $25. Visit Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. until Oct. 16 at which point they Visit www.cove.is for more. www.dominionstage.org. Encore Stage & Studio presents the become $125. Pet tickets are $25. Northern Virginia j.talks. 7 p.m. at classic fairytale. Tickets are $15 for Drink tickets are $5 and $8. VIsit SUNDAY/NOV. 1 One More Page Books, 2200 N. adults, $10 for children, students, www.pawcassoart.org for more. Mass of Remembrance. 10 a.m. at Westmoreland St. As part of the FRIDAY-SATURDAY/NOV. 6-7 military and seniors. Visit Central American Marimba Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel at Jewish Community Center of Holiday Art Show. 3-10 p.m. on www.encorestage.org for more. Festival. 7:30 p.m. at Rosslyn Marymount University, 2807 N. Northern Virginia’s annual books Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday at Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N. Kent St. Glebe Road. Attend the “Mass of festival, One More Page Books will Barcroft Community House, 800 S. Listen to the Marimba, a traditional Remembrance,” a reception and a sponsor an event in which three Buchanan St. Two artists will SATURDAY/NOV. 7 instrument with roots in Costa Rica, Jazz Buffet Brunch to follow. Mass authors are given three minutes and showcase their work for sale. Suzy Soup & Pie Bazaar. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and reception are free. Tickets for the are challenged to capture a Scollon works with ceramic tile, The Arlington Church of the and Nicaragua. This event is jazz brunch are $20 for adults and customer’s imagination. Free. Visit vessels, platters, and plates. Peter Brethren, 300 N. Montague St. Along sponsored by Teatro de la Luna. $10 for children 12 and under. Visit www.jccnvarts.org for more. Fitzgerald specializes in functional with homemade soups and pies, shop Tickets are $30-35. Visit www.marymount.edu/ and decorative pottery. Free to yard sale items, crafts, baked goods, www.teatrodelaluna.org. familyweekend. attend. Email Suzy Scollon at and more. Free. Call 703-524-4100. THURSDAY/NOV. 5 [email protected] for more. The Wild in Your Dog. 10-11 a.m. at “Testing the Waters.” 4 p.m. at Book Talk. 7 p.m. at One More Page Long Branch Nature Center at SUNDAY/NOV. 8 Unitarian Universalist Church, 4444 Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Glencarlyn Park, 625 S. Carlin Rosebush Auction. 2-4:30 p.m. at Arlington Blvd. The Metropolitan Author Ellen Herbert discusses and FRIDAY/NOV. 6 Springs Road. Discover the wild past Merrifield Garden Center, 8132 Lee Chorus performs. Free, but donations signs “The Last Government Girl,” Wine Tasting & Coloring Party. in domesticated dogs and learn about Highway, Falls Church. Bid on accepted. Visit www.metchorus.org. about a high school teacher who 6:30 p.m. at One More Page Books, the wild canines that inhabit popular rosebushes provided by travels to D.C. to help with the war 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Attend a Arlington. Free. Visit Arlington Rose Foundation and then effort. Free. Visit Thanksgiving-themed wine tasting, www.parks.arlingtonva.us. participate in a hands-on rooting TUESDAY/NOV. 3 www.onemorepagebooks.com. then color sample pages from Dominion Hills Craft Show. 10 workshop. Participants leave with Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop “Shut Up and Write” Young Adult Johanna Basford’s “Lost Ocean: An a.m.-5 p.m. at Dominion Hills rosebush bargains bought at auction Celebrates National Sandwich Authors Panel. 7 p.m. at Arlington Inky Adventure and Coloring Book.” Community House, 6000 Wilson and potted rose rootings. Admission Day. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. at Capriotti’s Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Free. Visit Blvd. The Twelfth Annual Dominion is free for Arlington Rose Foundation Sandwich Shop, 1500 Wilson Blvd. Jason Reynolds will discuss his book www.onemorepagebooks.com. Hills Fall Craft Show will present 12 members, and $15 for nonmembers. On Nov.3, anyone who buys a sub “All American Boys.” Free. Visit Pinzimini Lounge Social. 6:30-8:30 local and regional artisans featuring: Call 703-371-9351 or email and uses Capriotti’s CAPAddicts www.onemorepagebooks.com. p.m. at Westin Arlington Gateway, paintings, jewelry, fine woodturning, [email protected] for more. Rewards App will be automatically Annual Joshua Ball. 7-10 p.m. at Top 801 N. Glebe Road. The NoVA Gay papercutting, sculpture, pottery, Cocktails With Canines. 6-8 p.m. at entered for the chance to win free of the Town, 1400 14th St. Enjoy Lesbian Professionals host this event natural cleansing products, Army Navy Country Club, 1700 Army subs for a year. Visit food, beer and wine, silent auction months. Free. Visit glassware, and fabric arts. Free. Visit Navy Drive. Veterans Moving www.capriottis.com for more. and raffle items and more while www.meetup.com/novaglp. www.facebook.com/ Forward, Inc. will celebrate its fifth AGLA Happy Hour. 7-8 p.m. at helping the Josh Anderson Monte Carlo NIght. 6:30-11 p.m. at dominionhillsfallcraftshow. anniversary at Cocktails with Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant, Foundation spread hope to stop teen Fairview Park Marriott, 3111 Book Talk. 12 p.m. at One More Page Canines, an annual fundraising 555 S. 23rd St. Arlington Gay & suicide. Tickets are $100. Visit Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church. Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. event. All funds raised directly Lesbian Alliance invites the LGBTQ www.joshandersonfoundation.org. Attend a benefit to support the Douglas Hines shares from his book support our mission to provide community and allies to the first of a educational and civic programs of the “Healthy Like the Coaches.” Free. service dogs and canine therapy to new monthly social event. Free. Visit Rotary Clubs of northern Virginia. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com. veterans with physical and mental www.agla.org. THURSDAY-SATURDAY/NOV. 5-7 Find a buffet, live music, dancing, PawCasso. 6-11 p.m. at Terminal A at health challenges at no cost to the “Carrie: The Musical.” 8 p.m. at and gaming tables. Tickets are $85. Reagan National Airport. PawCasso Veteran. Tickets are $100. Visit Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang Call Steve Klemp at 703-237-2766. will feature the art of local artists in a www.bit.ly/celebrateVMF5yr.
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WEDNESDAY/NOV. 11 Arlington Blvd. Joe Ely celebrates the www.onemorepagebooks.com for wine tasting, a book launch party, DEC. 9-JAN. 17 launch of his most recent album more. and more. Free. Visit Arlington National Cemetery Wordless Shakespeare: “As You “Panhandle Rambler.” General www.onemorepagebooks.com for Veterans Day Ceremony. 11 a.m. Like It.” Various times at Synetic admission tickets are $20, $30 for more. at Arlington National Cemetery. The Theater, 1800 S. Bell St. Synetic reserved seating in the first three THURSDAY/NOV. 19 ceremony begins with wreath laying Theater presents a completely rows. Visit Sip ‘N’ Shop for SOME. 6-8 p.m. at at the Tomb of the Unknowns and physical interpretation of “As You www.stoneroomconcerts.com for Company Flowers and Gifts, too! MONDAY/NOV. 30 continues inside the Memorial Like It.” Tickets start at $35 for more. 2107 N. Pollard St. Twenty-five Book Talk. 7 p.m. at One More Page Amphitheater with a parade of colors adults, student tickets are $15. Visit percent of all proceeds will be Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Co- www.synetictheater.org for more. by veterans’ organizations and donated to So Others Might Eat’s authors Meagan Spooner and Amie remarks from dignitaries. Free. Visit SATURDAY/NOV. 14 Trot for Hunger. Free. Call 540-353- Kaufman will celebrate the release of www.va.gov/opa/vetsday or Delta Sigma Theta 2015 Prayer 6726. “Their Fractured Light,” the first THURSDAY/DEC. 10 www.arlingtoncemetery.mil for Breakfast. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hilton Book Talk. 7 p.m. at at One More Page installment of the Starbound Trilogy. Book Talk. 7 p.m. at Arlington Central more. Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, 5000 Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Free. Visit Book Talk. Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Author 7 p.m. at One More Page Seminary Road. This fundraising Political scientist Colleen Shogan www.onemorepagebooks.com for and NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. event is open to the public and will shares from her debut novel, more. shares from “A Nation of Nations: A Author Gregory Smithers discusses include local gospel artists, a full “Stabbing in the Senate.” Free. Visit Great American Immigration Story.” and signs “The Cherokee Diaspora: course brunch, vendors and more. www.onemorepagebooks.com for Free. Visit An Indigenous History of Migration, Tickets are $65. Visit more. FRIDAY/DEC. 4 www.onemorepagebooks.com for Resettlement, and Identity”. Free. www.nvdecs.org for more. Wine Tasting. 6:30 p.m. at One More more. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com Columbia Pike Artists Studios Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland for more. pARTy. 6-9 p.m. at 932 S. Walter SATURDAY/NOV. 21 St. Taste wines specially chosen for Reed Drive. The diverse artists at the Live Music. 8-9:30 p.m. at Unitarian the holidays. Free. Visit SATURDAY/DEC. 12 THURSDAY/NOV. 12 Columbia Pike Artists Studios Universalist Church of Arlington, www.onemorepagebooks.com for “Shopping, Scones, and Saints.” 5- showcase their work. Free. Call 571- 4444 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. more. Spirit of Community. 11:30 a.m.-2 6 p.m. at Joyful Spirit Gifts, 3315 Lee 338-9248 for more. Attend a performance by Natalia p.m. at Sheraton Pentagon City Highway. Partake in refreshments, Zukerman and Caleb Hawley. Tickets Hotel, 900 S. Orme St. The Arlington shop, and learn about women saints are $20. Visit SUNDAY/DEC. 6 Community Foundation presents the of Advent with Melanie Rigney, SUNDAY/NOV. 15 www.stoneroomconcerts.com to Book Talk. 3:30 p.m. at One More annual Spirit of Community author of “Blessed Are You: Finding Artist Expo/Crafts Fair. 11:30 a.m.-4 purchase tickets. Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland Luncheon. This year Mary Ann Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith” p.m. at Congregation Etz Hayim, St. Jeff Cioletti discusses and signs Moran will receive the William T. and “Sisterhood of Saints: Daily 2920 Arlington Blvd. Thirty artists “The Year of Drinking Adventurously: Newman Jr. Award. Hon. Anne Guidance and Inspiration.” Free. Visit will be selling their crafts at this SUNDAY/NOV. 22 52 Ways to Get Out of Your Comfort Holton, Secretary of Education, State www.joyfulspiritgifts.com for more. annual event. Also find a bake sale. Book Talk. 4 p.m. at One More Page Zone.” Each of the guide’s 52 of Virginia, will be the keynote Free. Visit www.etzhayim.net/ Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. chapters features the story behind a speaker. Tickets are $55. Visit Artist_Expo.html. Author Kathryn Aalto shares from unique beer, spirit, cocktail or wine, www.arlcf.org for more. SUNDAY/DEC. 13 Columbia Pike Artists Studios “The Natural World of Winnie-the- designed to broaden one’s choice of Arlington Historical Society “Holiday Cheer.” 4 p.m. at Unitarian pARTy. 2-5 p.m. at 932 S. Walter Pooh: A Walk through the Forest that beverage. Free. Visit Program. 7 p.m. at Marymount Universalist Church, 4444 Arlington Reed Drive. The diverse artists at the Inspired the Hundred Acre Wood,” an www.onemorepagebooks.com for University Reinsch Library, 2807 N. Blvd. The Metropolitan Chorus Columbia Pike Artists Studios exploration of Ashdown Forest, a more. Glebe Road. The Arlington Historical performs. Free, but donations showcase their work. Free. Call 571- wildlife haven that spans more than Bozman Award Celebration. 6:30 Society (AHS) will host Annette accepted. Visit www.metchorus.org 338-9248 for more. 6,000 acres in southeast England. p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church Benbow, who will present “Those for more. Free. Visit of Arlington, 4444 N. Arlington Blvd. Who Gave Their Lives: Arlington’s www.onemorepagebooks.com for The Alliance for Housing Solutions Fallen Sons in World War I.” Free. WEDNESDAY/NOV. 18 more. will honor Walter Tejada of the Call 703-942-9247 for more. JAN. 8-FEB. 7 Book Talk. 7 p.m. at Arlington Central Virginia Housing Development Book Launch Party. 7 p.m. at One “Georgie: The Life and Death of Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Arlington Authority. Tickets are $50. Visit More Page Books, 2200 N. SATURDAY/NOV. 28 George Rose.” Various times at County Library and Arlington Friends www.AllianceForHousingSolutions.org. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Westmoreland St. Poet and writer of Urban Agriculture collaborate with One More Page Books Celebrates Kathi Wolfe celebrates the release of Ave. In a limited engagement, One More Page Books to welcome Small Business Saturday. 10 “The Uppity Blind Girl Poems.” Free. Signature Theatre will host the world Forrest Pritchard and his book a.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 TUESDAY/DEC. 8 Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com premiere of “Georgie: The Life and “Growing Tomorrow: A Farm-To- N. Westmoreland St. Small Business Book Talk. 6:30 p.m. at One More for more. Death of George Rose,” a one-man Table Journey in Photos and Recipes: Saturday and Arlington Small Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland play written and performed by Ed Behind the Scenes with 18 Business Day are designed to St. Author Michael J. Sullivan will Dixon detailing Dixon’s relationship FRIDAY/NOV. 13 Extraordinary Sustainable Farmers encourage shoppers to visit local discuss and sign the third installment with friend and mentor George Rose, Who Are Changing the Way We Eat.” retailers during the busiest shopping in his Riyria Chronicles series, “The Joe Ely Performance. a Broadway character actor. Tickets 8 p.m. at Free. Visit weekend of the year. One More Page Death of Dulgath.” Free. Visit Unitarian Universalist Church, 4444 are $25-45. Visit www.sigtheatre.org Books will celebrate with snacks, a www.onemorepagebooks.com for for more. more. Ongoing
Arlington Rotary Club Lunches. well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, Gardeners also staff the Horticulture directions or other information about Thursdays at more than 20 courses in Thursdays, 12-1:30 p.m. at transgendered persons and their Help Desk, 9 a.m.-noon weekdays the group. A complete list of all Northern Virginia with reasonable Washington Golf & Country Club, families. Meets at the Unitarian year-round at the VCE office in the groups in the National Capital Area green fees between April and 3017 N. Glebe Road. Organization Universalist Church at George Mason Fairlington Community Center, 3308 region can be found at www.alz.org/ October. Tee times are available from brings together political and business Drive and Route 50. Email S. Stafford St. Call 703-228-6414, nca. 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Contact leaders for humanitarian services. Eat [email protected] for more. [email protected] or Pentagon Legacy Toastmasters President John Mashaw at 703-892- and listen to guest speakers. Helmsmen Toastmasters meet www.ext.vt.edu. meet Tuesdays 5:15-6:30 p.m. in the 3793, [email protected]_ or Admission is $26 for non-members. Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m. at Soil Testing. Virginia Cooperative Pentagon Main Cafeteria/food court, Membership Chairman Terry Visit www.arlingtonrotaryclub.org. Pentagon Library and Conference Extension is offering soil testing left of Dunkin Donuts. Toastmasters Townshend at 703-971-3124. Visit Job Seeking Help. 5-9 p.m at Center. Toastmasters is an services to analyze soil and is an international organization that sites.google.com/site/ Columbia Pike Branch Library, 816 S. international organization that helps determine what is needed to helps people speak, think, lead and arlingtoncountyseniorsgolfclub/ for Walter Reed Drive. Receive job- everyone speak, think, lead and listen condition soil for plantings. The listen better. Call 703-695-2604 more. related help from the staff and better. Contact Carl Sabath routine soil test is all one normally www.toastmasters.org. Gentle Pilates. Saturdays at 9 and volunteers with applications. Free, [email protected] or 703- needs for a fertility evaluation. The Friends of the Planetarium has 11:15 a.m. A non-traditional mat but requires registration. Visit 695-2804 or Elizabeth Femrite Recommendations generated usually relaunched its official website. Visit Pilates class with modifications to www.arlingtonva.libcal.com/. [email protected] or within three working days of receipt. www.friendsoftheplanetarium.org to suit all abilities. Learn proper form, The Jewish Council for the Aging 571-256-8674. Pick up soil sampling box at the find up-to-date show times, a strengthen core muscles and improve has launched a new initiative called Donations Needed. Our Lady Queen Virginia Cooperative Extension schedule of future events, posture. $78. Virginia Hospital Tech Tuesday. Windows 7, Windows of Peace Catholic Church, 2700 Arlington office, 3308 S. Stafford St., information about Friends of the Center, 1701 N. George Mason Drive. 8, Excel, iPad and iPhone, Email, South 19th St., is seeking to 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Send Planetarium membership, astronomy Lifeline Personal Alert System. photos, and social media will be replenish its food pantry. Particularly filled soil sample box with form and news and events, the history of the Virginia Hospital Center Senior covered in these classes held at 1750 needed are rice (large bags fee to the Virginia Tech Lab for David M. Brown Planetarium, a link Health staff locally manage the Crystal Drive Shops, Suite 1638B appreciated, the pantry will rebag), analysis. Fees vary, visit to the Friends’ store, and more. personal emergency response system. Crystal Square Arcade. Visit dry beans, canned vegetables, soup, www.soiltest.vt.edu/Files/testing- The Northern Virginia Regional Park Help is available 24 hours a day, www.accessjca.org. small jars of peanut butter, small jars process-and-fees.html. Authority announces that cyclists and seven days a week. Monthly cost Vajrayogini Buddhist Center offers of jelly, pasta and pasta sauce. Alzheimer’s Association Support pedestrians will now have access to starts at $42. Call 703-558-6859 for “Meditations for a Meaningful Life” Donations are collected during Mass Group has meetings on the third the W&OD Trail beyond normal more information. for the general public Tuesdays, each Sunday. Visit Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Carlin daylight hours. The new W&OD Trail Instruments Wanted. Instruments of 7:30-8:30 p.m. at St. George’s www.ourladyqueenofpeace.org for Springs Health Pavilion, 601 S. hours are from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., from any type or size — from a piano to a Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland more. Carlin Springs Road and also the first Shirlington in Arlington County, all piccolo, in response to school’s needs. St., Arlington. Gen Kelsang Varahi, Plant Clinics. Two clinics staffed by and third Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. the way to the western town limit of Donations are tax exempt. Contact an American Buddhist nun, leads Virginia Cooperative Extension Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4000 Herndon in Fairfax County. Miriam Miller, Opera NOVA for pick teachings and guided meditations on Master Gardeners who can answer Lorcom Lane. They are open to The Arlington Senior Golf Club, up. 703-536-7557; life. $10 ($5 unemployed, fulltime questions. Thursdays through mid- people with Alzheimer’s, their sponsored by the Office of Senior [email protected]; students, 65 and older). Visit http:// November, 6:45-8:45 p.m. at the caregivers, family members and Adult Programs, is looking to expand www.operaguildnova.org. meditation-dc.org/arlington/ for Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. friends. Free. Call the Alzheimer’s its membership roster of players. Baby Sign Language Class. more. Quincy St., and Saturdays through Association 24/7 Helpline at 703- ASGC is open to Arlington residents, Wednesdays at 12-1 p.m. at Church PFLAG of Arlington. 7:30-9 p.m. on late-September, 8-11 a.m. at the 359-4440 or 800-272-3900 before men and women, 55 years of age and of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road. the second Tuesday of each month, Arlington Farmers’ Market, N. 14th attending a group for the first time to older. All skill levels are welcome. Free. To register call 703-524-4115 PFLAG promotes the equality and Street and N. Courthouse Road. verify meeting information, obtain ASGC members play on Tuesdays and or email [email protected]. 20 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 28 - November 3, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-752-4031 or [email protected] Young Helps Wakefield Fend Off Improving Marshall Warriors take sole possession of first Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection place in conference.
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s members of the Wakefield and Marshall football teams passed Aone another in the postgame handshake line, Wakefield senior running back Leon Young offered words of encouragement to the opposing Statesmen. “They fight hard every single play,” Young said. “That’s what I told all of the guys dur- ing the handshake: ‘It’s going to get rough. Wakefield running back Leon Young totaled 279 yards of Wakefield quarterback Colton Poythress threw Just keep your heads up and keep on push- offense and scored four touchdowns during the Warriors’ three touchdown passes against Marshall on ing and things will turn around for you.’” 33-19 win over Marshall on Friday. Friday. On Friday night in Arlington, Wakefield- versus-Marshall was a matchup of a peren- sons to its best record since 1972. The War- blatantly see that somebody’s going after It was the second straight week Young nial loser-turned-playoff team and a long- riors finished 8-4 and earned the first play- one of my players and it’s not going to get scored four touchdowns in a game. He ran time doormat on the rise. While Marshall off victory in program history. This season, called, then I’m going to go after that offi- for 208 yards and four scores during a 49-0 might one day reach Wakefield’s level of the Warriors dropped their first two games cial and I’m going to let them know that win against Stuart on Oct. 16. improvement, there were still elements but entered Friday having won five straight. that’s not acceptable, 100 percent. I don’t “He’s doing what I’ve been expecting him separating the two teams. In the five seasons before Masten took care what happens. If they’re going to go to do, to be honest with you,” Hogwood Mainly, Young plays for the Warriors. over as Marshall head coach in 2014, the after [my player] and [the officials are] not said. “He’s been my guy since he was a Young amassed 279 yards of offense and Statesmen compiled a record of 4-46, in- going to do anything about it, I’m going to sophomore. I came in, he came up from the scored four touchdowns, leading Wakefield cluding back-to-back winless seasons in let them know about it.” freshman [team], that offensive line came to a 33-19 victory over Marshall on Oct. 23 2012 and 2013. Marshall finished 2-8 in While Marshall has struggled in recent up, we played all of those guys as sopho- at Wakefield High School. The Warriors Masten’s first year, but is much improved seasons, Hogwood said the Warriors did not mores and they took their lumps and they extended their win streak to six games and this season, entering Friday’s game with a take the Statesmen lightly. didn’t quit on us. They kept learning, they took over sole possession of first place in 4-3 record. “We knew,” Hogwood said. “We talked kept listening, they kept taking the criticism Conference 13 after each team entered Marshall has not had a winning season about it last year. We saw this program that we were giving them and they’ve gotten Friday’s contest with a 3-0 conference since 2007. Marshall has developing last year. They do better every year and every game and this record. Masten has helped point Marshall in the things the right way, their lower levels are is where we expected them to be.” “We knew that [Marshall] was a good right direction, but the Statesmen played good and they’ve got a couple kids that our Young and Hogwood each praised the team,” Wakefield head coach Wayne Friday’s second half without their head kids know. The … quarterback (Markel Wakefield offensive line. Hogwood said. “We’ve seen them develop. coach, who was ejected with 4:01 remain- Harrison) is a great athlete. The fullback Poythress, who took over as Wakefield’s I’ve watched [head coach] George [Masten] ing in the second quarter after arguing with (Joshua Hurlburt) … is one of the toughest starting quarterback after the team lost its turn this program around slowly each year.” an official. kids we’ve ever played against. We didn’t first two games, also had a big night for the In 2014, just his second season as “I’m going to do whatever I can to pro- sleep on them at all. We knew this was go- Warriors, completing 8 of 10 passes for 127 Wakefield head coach, Hogwood led a pro- tect my guys,” Masten said. “I love my guys. ing to be one of the toughest games of the yards and three touchdowns. His 24-yard gram with 30 consecutive non-winning sea- These kids are special to me and if I can year and I think that helped us and we prac- touchdown pass to Chris Robertson gave ticed that way this week.” Wakefield a 33-16 lead with 7:12 remain- Sports Briefs Marshall junior Elijah Weske returned the ing in the fourth quarter. second-half kickoff 74 yards for a touch- “We still are looking for him to mature a VHSL 6A North region power rankings. The down, giving the Statesmen a 16-13 lead little bit more and get a little bit more con- O’Connell Blanked top 16 teams make the playoffs. early in the third quarter. Wakefield didn’t fident in himself,” Hogwood said about W-L will host Madison at 7 p.m. on Fri- panic, however, regaining the lead on its sophomore Poythress, “but he’s done … the By St. John’s day, Oct. 30 and will conclude the regular following possession. The Warriors used 7 most important thing, I think, as a quarter- The Bishop O’Connell football team lost season with a road game against rival minutes, 2 seconds to march 90 yards in 11 back — he doesn’t make mistakes.” to St. John’s 35-0 on Oct. 24, dropping its Yorktown on Nov. 6. plays, taking a 20-16 lead on a 5-yard touch- Marshall quarterback Harrison completed record to 1-7. down pass from sophomore quarterback 8 of 15 passes for 93 yards, and was inter- The Knights will travel to face DeMatha Colton Poythress to Young. cepted once. Running back Jelani Murray at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Yorktown Football A roughing the punter penalty against carried five times for 63 yards and a touch- Marshall kept the drive alive. down, and Hurlburt carried 14 times for 46 Falls to Hayfield Wakefield extended the lead to 26-16 on yards. W-L Football Wins The Yorktown football team lost to its next drive, when Poythress connected Marshall kicker Robert Guenther made Hayfield 21-14 on Oct. 23, dropping its with Young for a 63-yard touchdown with field goals of 29 and 36 yards. Third Straight record to 3-5 overall and 2-3 in Conference 10:32 remaining in the fourth quarter. “We came to play,” Masten said. “I don’t The Washington-Lee football team is on 6. Young carried 30 times for 187 yards and think we have the [same amount of] size a three-game win streak after defeating The Patriots are No. 15 in the latest VHSL two touchdowns, and caught five passes for as people that we play across the board. I McLean 28-0 on Oct. 23. 6A North region power rankings. The top 92 yards and two scores. think we play extremely hard up front for It was the Generals’ first shutout victory 16 teams make the playoffs. “He can do everything,” Hogwood said. the guys we have. I think we played really since beating Yorktown 10-0 on Nov. 8, Yorktown will travel to face Langley at 7 “He can catch, he can throw — although hard, so I’m very proud of my guys.” 2013. p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 and will wrap up we don’t want him to — he can run and he Wakefield (6-2, 4-0) will travel to face The win over McLean improved W-L’s the regular season with a home game wants the ball. In a game situation like this, Thomas Jefferson at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. record to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in Conference against rival Washington-Lee at 7 p.m. on he’ll come over, all I’ve got to do is ask him 30. Marshall (4-4, 3-1) will travel to face 6. 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Not having had a PET Scan in six AT&T Mobility Services, LLC (AT&T) proposes to Our busy happy stimulating pediatric We pay top $ for STERLING, construct a 78’ building at 1415 N Oak St in Arlington, and a half years, I’m not sure what its results MEN'S WATCHES, Arlington County, VA (Project 31804). would indicate, currently or comparatively (it practice in Alexandria and Fairfax has JEWELRY, COSTUME JEWELRY, In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of was requested that I bring a copy of my previ- an opening for a PT position with some travel between offices. Ideal for nurses FURNITURE, PAINTINGS AND CLOCKS. 1966 and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, ous scan). I mean, I know I have cancer. Do I Schefer Antiques AT&T is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertak- have more cancer? In more places? returning to the workforce. Competitive ing and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may salary with benefits. 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