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News, Page 3 STD PRSRT Alley Cat Allies Photo September 12-18, 2018 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com News Uncovering Women Code Breakers Arlington author Event Details Meet Liza Mundy, author of describes World “Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Break-

Photo by Nina Subin ers of World War II.” War II counter Books available for sale and signing. Date: Wednesday, Sept. 12 intelligence Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Pohick Regional Library, program. Meeting Room 1 and 2, Burke the group to share their stories, By Teresa Carandang because even though the informa- The Connection tion was declassified, the women still felt rlington author Liza they shouldn’t A Mundy will talk about her talk about their most recent book, “Code work that was Girls: The Untold Story of the Liza Mundy considered confi- American Women Code Breakers dential for a long of World War II,” at the Pohick Regional Library in time. Burke on Sept. 12 starting 7 p.m. These women Mundy wrote about a group of women who worked moved to Washing- on the then top secret Venona Project, a counter in- ton, DC to work at telligence program started by the U.S. Army’s Sig- the SIS offices in Ar- nal Intelligence Service (SIS), that started during lington. They worked World War II. in Arlington Hall, a More than 10,000 codebreaking women were building that is now on instrumental in deciphering encrypted messages, the National Register of some of which were Japanese and Soviet. This led Historic Places. The 100- to the arrest of several spies like Americans Julius acre Ar- lington Hall Station is pres- and Ethel Rosenberg, British intelligence officer Kim ently the Department of State Foreign Service In- Philby, British diplomat Donald Maclean, and the stitute. Located at the corner of South George Ma- German physicist Klaus Fuchs. son Drive and Arlington Boulevard, the former girls Mundy describes some of these women — Angeline school, Arlington Hall Junior College for Girls, be- Nanni, Gloria Forbes, Mildred Hayes, Carrie Berry, came the headquarters of the codebreakers during Jo Miller Deafenbaugh, Joan Malone Callahan, Gene World War II. By coincidence, Mundy’s home is a Grabeel — and their lives and what they did to aid few minutes away from Arlington Hall. the development of computers, code-breaking and “Code Figures” is a new addition to books written cybersecurity. Mundy dispels the notion that women about the little known but important work of women held unimportant roles during the war, and that they that started during World War II like “Hidden Fig- in fact did most of the codebreaking work in the ures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of Venona project. the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win Mundy first learned the stories of these women the Space Race” by Margot Lee Shetterly, and “Rise from a declassified Venona 1995 file written by Na- of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, tional Security Agency (NSA) historian, Robert L. from Missiles to the Moon to Mars” by Nathalia Holt. Benson. He wrote that most of the members of the Mundy, a former Washington Post writer and cur- cryptanalytic unit of SIS, the precursor to the NSA, rently a senior fellow at New America, has written were women, and he was able to interview a few of extensively about women including “The Richer Sex,” them. “Michelle” (a biography of First Lady Michelle Based on Benson’s article, Mundy reviewed ros- Obama), “Why is Silicon Valley So Awful to Women,” ters, reached out to family members identified by “Playing the Granny Card,” “Wendy Davis, the Most the NSA and requested alumnae records from col- Judged Woman in America,” “Monica Lewinsky Re- leges like Goucher and Wellesley. That wasn’t considered,” “The Secret History of the Women in Mundy’s only challenge; once she found these women the Senate,” “The New Power Wives of Capitol Hill,” she also had to convince the surviving members of “Maternal Truths,” among other articles and essays. Home of the $6,850 Bathroom Remodel From Now to WOW in 5 Days Guarantee Select your 10% down TWO POOR TEACHERS nothing until the job products from isis completecomplete forfor thethe Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling our Mobile past 17 years Showroom and Design Center Fully Insured & Class A Licensed Since 1999

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2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ September 12-18, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] On Forefront of Feral Cat Care Arlington resident began her work of helping cats in an alleyway. By Robert Blizard trol facility in Indiana was telling employ- The Connection ees to put cats into a freezer to kill them, rather than perform humane euthanasia. A verall, the trajectory for out- whistleblower and then other staffers went “ door cats is definitely im- public this summer with their stories about Oproving. Not just in the what they were ordered to do. United States, but around Alley Cat Allies will attempt to bring jus- the world,” pointed out Arlington resident tice to harmed cats in these cases and teach Becky Robinson. She is founder and presi- these communities about appropriate, pro- dent of the international cat advocacy group gressive solutions to outdoor cats via TNR, Alley Cat Allies, based in Bethesda, Md. according to Robinson. “Unfortunately, we continually come up Robinson has worked with organizations against cases in which outdated practices throughout Virginia and from coast to coast. and attitudes have ruled the day,” she Alley Cat Allies Photo The reach of Alley Cat Allies and willing- added. “This means that lots of cats suffer ness to opt for TNR has now traveled to needlessly. And that cannot be allowed to dozens of countries. Inquiries from all over happen.” the globe regularly come into the Bethesda Robinson started her organization in 1990 office. while living in Arlington. She and a friend “It’s still hard for me to believe what I wanted to help cats seen frequently in an started in an alley all those years ago pio- Adams-Morgan alleyway in Washington. neered so much for so many cats,” said They knew that if they took the cats to Becky Robinson of Arlington is president and founder of Alley Cat Allies. Robinson while reflecting on 28 years in the local shelter, they would be killed be- business. “It is enormously gratifying.” cause they would be judged too wild to be basics while on the operating table and an said. She says her organization is now sup- adopted out as pets. So, they sought a non- ear tip, which is the trimming of the corner Despite this change of how to approach ported by thousands of individuals and re- lethal solution. of the left ear as a signal that the cat has the issue of feral cats, occasional aberra- ceives no government funding. Programs “We ultimately had all the cats spayed or already been sterilized. tions surface. For example, there are two range from organizing grassroots responses neutered and vaccinated and then returned These days, however, TNR is considered 2018 cases on which Alley Cat Allies has for cat concerns to lobbying for cat-friendly to their outdoor home while also socializ- mainstream by most animal protection been focused recently. legislation to ensuring justice is sought for ing and finding homes for the small kittens,” groups. It was Robinson’s efforts these last In Iowa, one town’s police department feline cruelty victims. said Robinson. 28 years that effected such change. had been encouraging people to trap and “Alley Cat Allies always has a zillion items Later, she took her newfound knowledge “Alley Cat Allies has been on the cusp of then shoot cats. on our plate demanding response,” about what is now known worldwide as change and has led the way for the entire “That was some uneducated person’s so- Robinson said. “But our main goal for the Trap-Neuter-Return to the rest of the na- animal sheltering field. Many people did not lution to outdoor cats,” Robinson said. “This future is for all animal shelters to have non- tion. Pioneered in England, TNR was a prac- agree with TNR because it meant allowing shows that shelters need more oversight, lethal control programs for cats and kittens tice long eschewed by major national hu- feral cats — also known as community cats regulation and training for employees and — which is what the public wants. TNR mane organizations. Cats who are TNR’d — outside, but nowadays almost every hu- volunteers.” should be the law of the land in all the also receive a rabies vaccine, other medical mane society and SPCA supports it,” she Meanwhile, the director of an animal con- states.” State resolution cites Honoring Neighborhood Health organization’s 20 years of service. el. Paul Krizek presented Neighbor- than two decades, our driving focus at Dhood Health’s board of directors Neighborhood Health has been to expand with a resolution recognizing the access to primary care for low-income and organization for its 20 years of service in uninsured Northern Virginians. Underpin- Northern Virginia. ning this work is our belief that everyone Krizek was the primary sponsor on the in our community –- regardless of their in- resolution, which also had 21 co-sponsors come, background, or whether or not they from across the Commonwealth. It recog- have health insurance –should have access nizes Neighborhood Health for providing to health care.” access to high quality primary medical, den- Neighborhood Health’s growth has tal, and behavioral health care to low-in- spanned across all programs, including pri- come families in Alexandria, Arlington and mary medical care as well as dental care, Fairfax County. behavioral health, medication assistance, In presenting the resolution to Neighbor- and HIV care. In the past 12 months, Neigh- hood Health’s Board President Tom Greeson borhood Health served more than 20,000 and Executive Director Dr. Basim Khan, patients, including more than 10,000 with- Krizek expressed his appreciation to board out health insurance, in 12 clinics across members, staff, and volunteers for their the City of Alexandria, Arlington, and work to advance health equity and expand Fairfax County. access to primary care for low-income and Del. Paul Krizek with Dr. Basim Khan, executive director, and Board Khan added, “We are grateful to our state, uninsured individuals in Northern Virginia. President Tom Greesonon on the occasion of receiving the General county, and local public officials and to our During his presentation, Krizek read the Assembly Resolution supporters and community partners for sup- General Assembly resolution and high- all people deserve access to quality health ginia.” porting our mission. Our goal is to serve lighted the following clause: “Over its two care; its talented doctors, nurses, and staff Khan expressed his appreciation to Krizek over 22,500 patients by 2019, a 60 percent decades in operation, Neighborhood Health members have improved the quality of life and to other General Assembly members increase from 2016. We look forward to the has remained committed to the idea that for countless residents of Northern Vir- who supported the resolution: “For more work that lies ahead.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ September 12-18, 2018 ❖ 3 Opinion ArlingtonThe Connection

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407 Pounds of Drugs Collected Prescription medications find new home in county’s drug take-back boxes. rlington County installed three per- and secure disposal locations.Excess pre- Amanent drug take-back boxes in scription medications can potentially lead June to address a public safety and to accidental poisoning, overdose, and public health crisis facing communities abuse. According to the 2016 National Sur- across the country – prescription drug vey on Drug Use and Health, 11.5 million abuse. In the first three months of the pro- people in the United States misused pre- gram, the public safely disposed of 407 scription opioids in 2016. In 2018, Arling- pounds of unused, unwanted or expired ton County Police have investigated 111 prescription medications. Due to the suc- incidents involving opioids, with seven in- cess of the program, the police department cidents being fatal.That’s why residents and is exploring expanding the program to pro- visitors of Arlington County are encouraged vide residents with additional access to safe See Drug Take-Back, Page 10

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Submit entertainment announcements at www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal- ‘Strangely Familiar’ endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. Features work by New York-based art- Photos/artwork encouraged. ists Maureen Cavanaugh, Carolyn Salas, Gabriela Salazar and Lumin Wakoa. The FARMERS MARKETS exhibition of individual works range from the representational to the abstract Crystal City: Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m.; through painting, sculpture and collage. Crystal Drive between 18th and 20th Each artist offers elements of re-vision — streets. Visit freshfarm.org/crystal- city.html and re-examination — of an already Clarendon: Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m.; known. Through Oct. 20 at Cody Gallery Clarendon Central Park (next to the at Marymount University, located at Clarendon Metro). Visit Ballston Center, 1000 North Glebe Road, clarendon.org/farmersmarket/. second floor, Arlington. Visit Rosslyn: Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m.; www.marymount.edu/ballston-center- Central Place Plaza, 1800 N. Lynn St. gallery. Visit freshfarm.org/rosslyn.html. Ballston: Thursdays, 3-7 p.m.; Welburn Square (across from the Ballston metro). Visit www.ballstonbid.com/ meet/taste-arlington/farmersmarket-info. Arlington Courthouse: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon; N. 14th Street and N. Lumin Wakoa, Courthouse Road. Visit Untitled, 2017, www.community-foodworks.org/ arlington-courthouse-market/ oil on linen, Arlington Mill: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; 14 x 11 inches. Columbia Pike at S. Dinwiddie St. Visit columbia-pike.org/fm-arlington- mill/. Marymount: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Gardeners of Northern Virginia will Improve balance, range of motion, representing Wakefield and stops. No reservations necessary. Marymount University, N. Glebe sponsor a free series of talks and strength, coordination and interact Washington-Lee High Schools as well Sponsored by Center Hiking Club. Road and Yorktown Boulevard. Visit demonstrations about gardening. In with friendly people. Drop-in for a as a variety of sports. The panel will Cost: $2 (non-member fee). www.marymountfarmersmarket.org. addition to basic gardening class or enroll for a series. Join at any be moderated by former Pittsburgh Walking Tour. 9-10 a.m. Meet at Fort Columbia Pike: Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 techniques, topics will include time. The class instructors are Jane Steeler (and two-time Superbowl CF Smith Park, 2411 N 24th St., p.m.; Columbia Pike and S. Walter foraging for wild edibles, pollinators, Franklin Dance company members, champ), Reggie Harrison. Visit Arlington. Families ages 7 and up. Reed Drive. Visit columbia-pike.org/ food preparation and preservation, all experienced professional www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Register children and adults; children fm/. and more. All are welcome. Visit educators. 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WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 12 McKinley Road. Visit Road, second floor, Arlington. not the only animals to migrate. weather as terrain will be uneven westoverfarmersmarket.org/. Features work by New York-based Reel Page Turners. 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Discover the intricacies of migration and possibly muddy. Free. #612758- artists Maureen Cavanaugh, Carolyn Lee Community and Senior Center, in fish, dragonflies, butterflies, and A. Call 703-228-4747 or visit Salas, Gabriela Salazar and Lumin 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Join in even tiny water fleas. $5. #612848- registration.arlingtonva.us to ONGOING Wakoa. The exhibition of individual the launch of a new movie-themed D. Call 703-228-4747 or visit register. works range from the book club in partnership with Lee registration.arlingtonva.us to Arlington Bioblitz. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. “Passion.” Through Sept. 23 at representational to the abstract Senior Center. The first book register. Meets at Glencarlyn Park in various Signature Theater, 4200 Campbell through painting, sculpture and selection is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” locations. Event will use the help of Ave., Arlington. Musical by Stephen collage. Each artist offers elements of by Truman Capote. After meeting at natural history experts, citizen Sondheim and James Lapine starring re-vision — and re-examination — of Lee Senior Center to discuss the FRIDAY/SEPT. 14 scientists, and the public to see how Natascia Diaz, Claybourne Elder and an already known. Visit novel, enjoy a film screening and Opening Reception: ‘Ingredients.’ many plant and wildlife species they Steffanie Leigh. Call 703-820-9771 or www.marymount.edu. discussion at the Westover Library 6-8 p.m. at The Barry Gallery in the can find to get a better idea of visit www.sigtheatre.org. Plant Clinic. Wednesdays, through the following Wednesday on Sept. Reinsch Library at Marymount, 2807 Arlington’s biodiversity. Last year 92 Art Exhibit: “Open World” and Oct. 24, 6:45-8:45 p.m. at The 19. Call 703-228-6327. Visit North Glebe Road, Arlington. people in 19 teams at seven parks “Within/Between.” Through Sept. Arlington Central arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/ Featuring five paintings by David made observations of 470 species. 29, gallery Library, east 4329270. Carlson along with 10 photographs For information or to register, hours at lobby, 1015 N. Garden Talk. 7 p.m. at Arlington by Slobodan Mitrovic that explore contact Alonso Abugattas at Arlington Arts Hurricane Quincy St. Visit Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., details of Carlson’s work. Visit [email protected] or 703- Center, 3550 mgnv.org. Arlington. Hear from local experts on www.marymount.edu/barrygallery. 228-7742. Wilson Blvd., Ball-Sellers how to get the best out of a garden. Authors Christina Hobbs and Shredding 4 Hunger Food Drive. Arlington. Florence House Open. 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Arlington Food Assistance Center. world-building knowledgeable docent transport you Khurshudyan will share her Chimney Swifts Put on a Show. 7-8 Visit afac.org/HAM/. through installation, video, digital back to the colonial era in the observations and experiences on this p.m. Meet at Walter Reed Pepper First. 10 a.m.-noon at Potomac media, sculpture, and collage. historic artifact of a house built in the historic Capitals season at the first Community Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Features work by Rachel Frank, Jodie 1740s. See how John Ball built the membership meeting of the Better Arlington. Each September Chimney Marcey Road, Arlington. Come Mim Goodnough, Rachel Guardiola, house and imagine what life would Sports Club’s fall season. 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Featuring five Community Center, 909 South Desegregating Arlington School remove trash and debris from the paintings by David Carlson along Dinwiddie St. Columbia Pike will be Sports. 7-9 p.m. at Marymount waterways, capture data about the with 10 photographs by Slobodan the place to shop local on the University, Reinsch Library SATURDAY/SEPT. 15 trash and litter collected, and provide Mitrovic that explore details of weekends for the freshest produce, Auditorium, 2807 N. Glebe Road, Central Arlington History Tour. 9 it for analysis to Clean Virginia Carlson’s work. Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m., meats, goods and treats with the Arlington. Arlington’s African- a.m. Meet at Clarendon Metro Waterways Virginia’s organizer for Monday through Thursday, and 10 grand opening of a second farmers American kids could attend white Station (top of escalator, S.W. Corner the International Coastal Cleanup. a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. market at Arlington Mill Community schools starting in 1959, but that was of Wilson Blvd. and N. Highland Volunteers will use Greenpeace Admission is free. Visit Center. Visit columbia-pike.org/fm- just the first step. Playing sports Street). Walk from 1-12 miles (1-8 Million Acts of Blue toolkit to audit www.marymount.edu/barrygallery. arlington-mill. together was an even longer battle hours) visiting parks and historic the corporate sources of plastic Gardening Lecture. Wednesdays, Adult Dance Technique. Through that played out in government, PTA sites in Clarendon, Ballston, collected during the cleanup. The through Oct. 10, 7 p.m. at the Dec. 22, 9:30-11 a.m., Saturdays, at meetings, and around dinner tables. Glencarlyn and surrounding areas. Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Arlington Cultural Affairs Bldg., 3700 This panel discussion will feature Bring lunch and water. Wear will have a “Creek Critters” learning Quincy St. The Arlington Food S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. men and women athletes comfortable shoes. Leisurely; many station available during this event. Assistance Center and the Master 6 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ September 12-18, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Call 703-228-6427 or email [email protected]. Gallery Clarendon Opens. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Recently opening its doors in the former Fuego restaurant corner at Clarendon Boulevard and Fillmore Street, this newest professional art gallery created by the Arlington Artists Alliance brings a fresh exhibit every month featuring work by Alliance members. Fun features for this day-long event include demos and activities for both kids and adults. A reception at 5-8 p.m. with refreshments from favorite local restaurants creates an opportunity to meet the Gallery artists, with music provided by local band HYFY. Visit www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org or www.galleryclarendon.org. Nauck Civic and Community Pride Day. Noon-6 p.m. at Drew Model School & Community Center, 3500 23rd St. South. Hosted by Nauck Civic Association. Free event. Visit www.ncaarlington.org. Water Testing. 2-3 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. Ages 8 to 12. How can one tell if water is clean? What are some of the things that cause water pollution? Become an environmental scientists and find answers as while conducting safe chemical water tests at different locations in Glencarlyn Park. #612928-A. Call 703-228-4747 or visit registration.arlingtonva.us to register. Author Leise O’Halloran Schwarz. 3 p.m. at Jim Spriggs and Tyrone Epperson One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland rebounding against Patrick Henry St., #101, Arlington. Join us for a discussion with Leise O’Halloran Schwarz about her new in 1966 state basketball finals. novel “The Possible World.” A richly compelling and deeply moving novel that traces the converging lives of a young boy who witnesses a Desegregating Arlington brutal murder, the doctor who tends to him, and an elderly woman guarding her long-buried past. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com or call School Sports 703-300-9746. Panel discussion featuring several of the athletes Journey of the Eels Campfire. 7-8 p.m. at Gulf from Wakefield and Washington-Lee High Schools Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road, who integrated Arlington school sports. Moderated Arlington. This engaging program will be filled by former Pittsburgh Steeler (and two-time with entertaining activities that may include Superbowl champ) and former W-L General, stories, special animal guests, games, songs and Reggie Harrison. Thursday, Sept. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. of course, S’mores. Register children and adults; at Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount Univer- children must be accompanied by a registered sity, 2807 N. Glebe Road, Arlington. Call adult. Call 703-228-3403. $5. #612858-G. Call 703-228-4747 or visit registration.arlingtonva.us 703-892-4204. to register. Family Game Night. 7-9 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. Lexington St., plants and don’t support local wildlife. Learn Arlington. Join in for an enjoyable evening with how to identify and rid a yard of some common family, friends or new acquaintances playing invasive plants. Free. Call 703-228-6414 or favorite board, strategy or kids games. Bring a email [email protected]. non-perishable food item (can or box of food) to Mystic Drumz. 11 a.m. at Lubber Run donate to AFAC, the Arlington Food Assistance Amphitheater, 200 N. Columbus St., Arlington. Center. Visit stjohnsarlingtonva.org. Mystic Drumz specializes in bringing interactive percussion experiences to young people. Hands- on interactive sessions and performances SEPT. 15-OCT. 27 showcase eclectic percussion instruments Jane Franklin Youth Dance Class. Saturdays, sourced from around the globe, and link 11 a.m.-12 noon at Arlington Cultural Affairs geography to sounds, rhythms to science, and Building, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, laughter to learning. Additional funding for this Arlington. Join Jane Franklin Dance in a weekly, performance was provided by the Lubber Run Saturday morning class series for ages 6-11. Amphitheater Foundation. Visit Build physical skill and challenge creativity parks.arlingtonva.us. while creating a piece for performance. Class St. Andrew’s Community Picnic. 11:15 a.m.-1 materials include dance technique and creative p.m. at St. Andrew’s Community Picnic, 334 N. movement to explore spatial relationship, Oakland St., Arlington. Join in the annual St. partnering and group forms. Cost is $110 for Andrew’s Community Picnic, following the 10 series. Visit www.janefranklin.com/classes. a.m. service (roughly 11:30 a.m.). The service will mark the official arrival of new rector, the Rev. Dorota Pruski. Visit standrewsarlington.org. SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 15-16. Notable Nature. 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Long Branch Drive Away Hunger Food Drive. 10 a.m.-6 Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, p.m. at BJ’s Wholesale Club, 6607 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Families ages 5 and up. Register Arlington. Help the Arlington Food Assistance children and adults; children must be Center drive away hunger in Arlington by filling accompanied by a registered adult. Join us for the AFAC van with healthy non-perishables. lessons in nature journaling and sketching. Partner: BJ’s Wholesale Club. Visit afac.org/ Construct a nature journal, hone writing and HAM. drawing skills and talk about the season while hiking. Free. #612958-G. Call 703-228-4747 or visit registration.arlingtonva.us to register. SUNDAY/SEPT. 16 Community Garden AutumnFest. 10 a.m.-3 TUESDAY/SEPT. 18 p.m. at Glencarlyn Branch Library Community Birding Trip. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Meet the vans at the Garden, 300 S. Kensington St., Arlington. Come Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center parking lot, see the garden in all of its autumn glory. The 4200 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. Explore morning presentation at 11 a.m. is “Weeds or Occoquan Bay in search of fall migrant Wildflowers? What’s in Your Garden?” songbirds and shorebirds. The refuge’s Numerous plants that gardners rip out of their grasslands, freshwater tidal marshes and yards as weeds may be native plants that benefit bottomland forests are also home to many the local ecology. Learn how to identify some of interesting year-round residents. There will be these and how to work with them in the garden. approximately two to three miles of walking on The afternoon presentation at 1 p.m. is all about gently rolling, unpaved surfaces. Participants “Identifying Invasive Plants in Your Garden.” should dress for the weather and bring Invasive plants like English ivy and porcelain binoculars, a bag lunch, drink and snacks for the berry can out-compete native and beneficial day. Adults. $38. #612848-B. Call 703-228- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ September 12-18, 2018 ❖ 7 Entertainment

4747 or visit registration.arlingtonva.us include 15 - 4 oz. beer sampling to register. tickets, 1-hour early access, private Free Singing Lessons. Tuesdays, 7 tent, a Crystal City beer sampling p.m. at Gunston Middle School, glass and private bathrooms, as well Room 145, 2700 S. Lang St., as everything included in the General Arlington. Presented by “The Admission. Buy tickets at Arlingtones,” a Close Harmony eventbrite.com, search Crystal City Chorus chartered in 1957 as the Oktoberfest. Arlington Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The participants will learn and practice a four-part SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 29-30 harmony song. All instructions and Arlington Visual Art Studio Tour. learning materials are free. The final 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Over 50 Arlington session will be a graduation artists open their workspaces to the performance on Saturday, Oct. 27 at public for the first annual Arlington the fall show at 3:30 p.m. at the Visual Art Studio Tour. This free NRECA building, 4301 Wilson Blvd., event allows local artists to feature Arlington. Register with their work, processes and studio [email protected] or, Bob spaces, while showcasing the richness [email protected]. Visit and diversity of visual arts to be tinyurl.com/Arlingtones2018Meetup. found in Arlington County. Visitors Jose Sacin will find paintings, ceramics, jewelry, paper art, photography, and more. WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 19 Information about the tour, including Garden Talk. 7 p.m. at Arlington Opera NOVA Slobodon Mitrovic, left, and David Carlson. a directory of artists, is available at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., arlingtonartstudiotour.org. Arlington. Hear from local experts on how to get the best out of a garden. Brunch Unnamed – See the full schedule of topics at SUNDAY/SEPT. 30 Meet and greet others of similar inter- one of the afac.org/gardentalks. ests and listen to five Opera NOVA Civil War Book Sale. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. vocalists. Among singers will be re- images taken at Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. Geared THURSDAY/SEPT. 20 nowned baritone Jose Sacin, soprano by Slobodon Jocelyn Hunt, soprano Annie Gill, towards individuals with an interest Make an Autumn Wreath. 11 a.m. at Mitrovic of in the Civil War. Additional vendors mezzo-soprano Elise Jenkins and so- Little Falls Presbyterian Church, David are welcome. Individuals requesting prano Sofia Parfomak. They will be Friendship Hall, 6025 Little Falls Carlson’s vendor and event information should Road, Arlington. With Rock Spring accompanied by pianist Zsolt Balogh. email [email protected], or call Garden Club and Company Flowers Guests will also hear from guest speaker work. 703-389-1505. florists. Free and open to the public. Chandra Choum, who will talk about his Opera NOVA Brunch. Noon at Sponsored by Rock Spring Garden rise from a refugee in Cambodia to be- Washington Golf & Country Club, Club. Register by emailing coming a tech executive in Virginia. 3017 N. Glebe Road, Arlington. Meet [email protected]. Also, music educator Patricia Miller of and greet others of similar interests Visit George Mason University will be hon- ‘Ingredients’ and listen to five Opera NOVA www.rockspringgardenclub.com. ored. Sunday, Sept. 30, doors open at Featuring five paintings by David Carlson along with 10 photographs by Slobodan vocalists. Among singers will be Start Your Farm. 7-8 p.m. at One noon, at Washington Golf & Country Mitrovic that explore details of Carlson’s work. Through Oct. 7 at The Barry Gallery renowned baritone Jose Sacin, More Page Books, 2200 N. Club, 3017 N. Glebe Road, Arlington. in the Reinsch Library at Marymount, 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington. Open 10 soprano Jocelyn Hunt, soprano Annie Westmoreland St., Arlington. Free. Admission is $75. Reservations are re- a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. An Gill, mezzo-soprano Elise Jenkins and Forrest Pritchard of Smith Meadows quired at www.operanova.org, opening reception is planned for Friday, Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. Visit soprano Sofia Parfomak. They will be Farm and Ellen Polishuk, formerly of [email protected] or 703-536-7557. www.marymount.edu/barrygallery. accompanied by pianist Zsolt Balogh. Potomac Vegetable Farms, will share Guests will also hear from speaker from their new book: “Start Your Chandra Choum, who will talk about Farm: The Authoritative Guide to his rise from a refugee in Cambodia Becoming a Sustainable 21st Century made by cash, check or credit card. See the full schedule of topics at including a water crossing, rough to becoming a tech executive in Farmer.” Contact Rebecca Speas at Call 703-228-6535. afac.org/gardentalks. terrain, and a physical barrier. At Virginia. Also, music educator [email protected]. September Moon Night Hike. 7-8 each checkpoint, participants will be Patricia Miller of George Mason p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith, 2411 24th presented with an emergency University will be honored. St. N., Arlington. Come out for a hike THURSDAY/SEPT. 27 preparedness challenge. Points will Admission is $75. Reservations are FRIDAY/SEPT. 21 under the stars. What animals are in Spirit of Community. 11:30 a.m.-2 be rewarded for the total weight of required at www.operanova.org, or Movie Screening. 7 p.m. at AFAC, our local parks at night? Experience p.m. at Renaissance Arlington Capital supplies transported back to the 703-536-7557. Arlington Food Assistance Center, trails under the moon, learn a new View Hotel, 2800 S. Potomac Ave. finish, as well as completing the The Rose Ensemble. 4-5:30 p.m. at 2708 S. Nelson St., Arlington. Free constellation and meet nocturnal The Arlington Community emergency preparedness challenges St. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 screening of the documentary “A critters. Families ages 6 and up. Foundation presents the Spirit of successfully. Visit drtarlington.com. N. Oakland St., Arlington. “Land of Place at the Table,” followed by a Register children and adults; children Community Award, established to Crystal City Oktoberfest. 11 a.m.-6 Three Faiths: Voices of Ancient discussion. RSVP at afac.org/movies. must be accompanied by a registered recognize individuals and/or p.m. Held in the parking lot and Mediterranean Jews, Christians and adult. $5. #612858-H. Register at organizations who have plazas next to 220 20th St. South. Muslims.” Music reflecting the multi- registration.arlingtonva.us or 703- demonstrated a tireless and unselfish Beer tastings, traditional German cultural community of the 13th-14th SATURDAY/SEPT. 22 228-4747. commitment to improving the quality fare, live music & entertainment. century Spanish court, performed by Tree ID Hike. 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. of life in Arlington. $65. Visit Sponsored by the Crystal City a renowned early music ensemble. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. www.arlcf.org or call 703-243-4785. Business Improvement District, General admission $30/students $10. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. MONDAY/SEPT. 24 Romance Roundtable. 6:30 p.m. at TasteUSA, JBG Smith, and Cluster & Visit capitolearlymusic.org Adults. Learn to identify the trees of Meet the Author. 3-4:30 p.m. at One More Page, 2200 N. Vine. General admission: $30 in Arlington parks by their bark and Arlington County Central Library, Westmoreland St., #101 Arlington. advance/$45 at gate, includes shape. Dress for the weather. Teens 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington. Panel featuring regional authors. souvenir sampling beer mug, 10 - 4 OCT. 3-NOV. 4 ages 14 and up welcome, but must be Roshna Kapadia will give a lecture on Author Angelina Lopez will moderate oz. beer sampling tickets, entry into “Sleepy Hollow.” At Synetic Theater, accompanied by a registered adult. French art from the Baroque to the the panel, leading a discussion with the festival and live entertainment. 1800 S. Bell St., Arlington. Synetic $5. #612948-D. Call 703-228-4747 Impressionists. Her presentation will authors Lori Ann Bailey (the VIP tickets: $50 in advance/$65 at Theater’s adaptation of “Sleepy or visit registration.arlingtonva.us to include slides of French paintings Highland Pride series), Mia Sosa the gate, includes general admission, Hollow” pulls together all the register. from the 17th to the 19th centuries. (Pretending He’s Mine), and Sharon 15 - 4 oz. beer sampling tickets, 1- elements that made Synetic famous: Prio Bangla Multi-Cultural Street The program is sponsored jointly by Wray (the Deadly Force series). hour early access, private tent with gothic horror, iconic characters and Festival. Noon at 880 South Walter Encore Learning and the Arlington They’ll share their thoughts on seating and bathrooms. Additional imagery, an emphasis on surreal, Reed Drive. Celebrate diversity at the Public Library. Call Encore Learning writing romance across genres – from beer sampling tickets may be wordless storytelling. Regular Run: 7th annual Prio Bangla Multi- at 703-228-2144. historical Highlands to contemporary purchased during the event. Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday Cultural Street Festival with food, romance to suspense. It’s an evening Gallery Talk: “Open World” and matinee, 2 p.m. Tickets: $35 and up. performances, handcrafted goods, of wine, swords and kilts, and swoon- “Within/Between.” 1-3 p.m. at Student tickets start at $15. Senior henna mehedi art and vendors TUESDAY/SEPT. 25 worthy books. Visit Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson citizens and military receive $5 off. ranging from Peruvian and Nepalese Start Your Farm. 7-8 p.m. at www.onemorepagebooks.com. Blvd., Arlington. A walking tour and Group discounts are available. Call to Turkish, Vietnamese and many Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. discussion of Open World and 866-811-4111 or visit more. Free. Register at Quincy St., Arlington. Free. Forrest Within/Between with the artists in www.synetictheater.org. www.eventbrite.com/e/prio-bangla- Pritchard of Smith Meadows Farm SATURDAY/SEPT. 29 the exhibitions. Visit multicultural-street-festival-tickets- and Ellen Polishuk, formerly of Disaster Relief Trials Arlington. 8 arlingtonartscenter.org. 46850793986. Potomac Vegetable Farms, will share a.m.-1 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Crystal City Oktoberfest. Noon-6 OCT. 5-20 Fall Native Plant Sale. 1-3 p.m. at from their new book: “Start Your Middle School Upper Field, 125 p.m. in the parking lot and plazas “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Farm: The Authoritative Guide to South Old Glebe Road, Arlington. next to 220 20th St. South, At The Thomas Jefferson Community Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. Becoming a Sustainable 21st Century Arlington’s Office of Emergency Arlington. Featuring 50 breweries, Theater, 125 S. Old Glebe Road, Offering a great selection of plants Farmer.” Contact Rebecca Speas at Management will simulate a disaster beer tastings, live music and food Arlington. The Arlington Players accustomed to local climate and [email protected]. and you can be part of the response. vendors. VIPs will have an hour early presents a reimagining of Victor wildlife. Gorgeous natives for sun to Beginning and ending at Thomas access beginning at 11 a.m. General Hugo’s masterpiece. Friday and shade, and even deer resistant plants. Jefferson Community Center, admission tickets are $30 in advance, Saturday performances begin at 8 This fall they are offering trees and WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 26 participants will ride to checkpoints and include 10 - 4 oz. beer sampling p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 2:30 shrubs as well as perennials in the Garden Talk. 7 p.m. at Arlington throughout the County to pick up tickets (additional drink tickets may p.m. The Oct. 13 performance will be pre-order sale. Order online at: Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., and deliver food, water, medication be purchased on site), entry into the ASL interpreted. Visit registration.arlingtonva.us. Pick up at Arlington. Hear from local experts on (simulated), and relay critical festival and live entertainment. VIP www.thearlingtonplayers.org. Long Branch only. Payment can be how to get the best out of a garden. messages while traversing obstacles, tickets are $50 in advance and

8 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ September 12-18, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home LifeStyle Design Upgrades for Fall Minor elements can make an major impact as seasons change. By Marilyn Campbell

s the time of year where Amore time is spent indoors slowly approaches, spruc- ing up an interior space can help ease the transition. From pillows and candles to wreaths and area rugs, local designers show how

Photo courtesy of Todd Granger small touches can make a big impact as seasons change. A new rug can set the tone for an entire room. “I just finished a living room where we added a luxurious leather sofa that’s both elegant and timeless,” said designer Sally Kane of Chantilly. “There is a loveseat in a chintz fab- ric and circular rug with warm shades of brown beige and tur- quoise. It’s almost too pretty to walk on and can be changed out Throw pillows in bold autumn colors can add warmth as the seasons change. It shows to a space as the season changes from summer to fall. how adding the right rug can el- evate a room.” Table linens and serveware are a simple way to Throw pillows in bold hues can add a burst of au- transition to fall when entertaining, advises Alexan- tumn color into a space, easing it from summer to dria-based interior designer Beth Mahoney. “For my fall. “I’m currently working on a family room where own home I purchased some dark blue, a deep, hunter green is the base color,” said Todd monogrammed linen napkins that pick up a shade Granger, interior designer and design graduate stu- of blue in my china pattern,” she said. “Placemats, dents at Marymount University. “I’m adding throw tablecloths and candles are all inexpensive things that pillows with a yellow palette, including mustard, cit- can make an big impact when it comes to changing rus and chartreuse.” seasons.” “The Pantone color of the year for 2018 was Ultra A wreath in the rich autumnal colors hanging on Violet and I’m definitely seeing bold, deep purples the front door is a definite harbinger of fall, adds being used this fall in interior design,” continued Mahoney. “Wreaths made with pretty combinations Granger. “I’m incorporating them in spaces for my of fall foliage like pine cones, berries and even pump- clients who appreciate bold colors. Buying throw kins can be hung in a foyer or the front door,” she pillows is an easy and inexpensive way to make your said. “Gooseberry, lavender and herbs like sage and space match the season.” bay also make great additions to a wreath.”

Accessories in warm, rich shades can help transition a home’s interior from summer to autumn.

Photo courtesy of The Nest Egg

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From left: Virginia Democracy Forward (VADF) and We of Action Virginia (WofVA) members Chris Le Menestrel of McLean, with VADF colleague Jody, WofaVA member Jessica Mott of Arlington, First Lady of Virginia Pam Northam, Annette Lang of McLean, and Keith Mott of Arlington. About 13 local residents travelled to Virginia Beach to canvas on behalf of Elaine Luria, the Democratic candidate running against Scott Taylor in the Second Congressional District. From Here to Virginia Beach a highly competitive race against incumbent Scott Local activists canvass to Taylor, a Republican. About seven Arlingtonians, two McLean residents, three other Northern Virginia resi- educate voters and get dents, and a D.C. resident drove down to Virginia Beach on Saturday morning, Sept. 8, to spend two them to the polls. days canvassing for Luria, hoping to catch some beach rlington Democrats teamed up with We of time, but experiencing heavy rains and thunderstorms Action Virginia (WofVA), Virginia Democracy instead. The Luria campaign office was a hive of ac- A tivity, including a visit with First Lady Pam Northam Forward (VADF) and other grassroots groups to travel to Virginia Beach to canvass for Elaine Luria on Sunday. For more information see: https:// who is running for Congress in District 2. As a 20- www.vademocracyforward.org and https:// year Navy vet and small business owner, Luria is in wofava.org Drug Take-back From Page 5 to continue safely disposing of prescription medications. Permanent take-back boxes are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 day a year with no ques- tions asked at the following locations:

Photo by Eden Br ❖ Arlington County Fire Station #2 – 4805 Wilson Boulevard; ❖ Arlington County Fire Station #9 – 1900 S. Walter Reed Drive; ❖ Arlington County Police Department – 2000 block of 14th Street N.Items ac-

own/The Connection cepted at the drug take-back boxes are prescriptions, vitamins, prescription oint- ments, pet medications, prescription patches and over-the-counter medications. Items not accepted are needles, inhalers, aerosol cans, thermometers, lotions or liquids and hydrogen peroxide.In addition to the permanent drug take-back boxes, the Police Depart- ment will once again participate in the Fourth Location Drug Enforcement Administration’s Na- Arlington residents who mourned the passing tional Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. of Linda’s Cafe last month will not have to miss 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event loca- out on a counter breakfast after all. Bob and tions will be announced on a future Edith’s, the well known 24-hour diner with two date.To find help for those struggling locations in Arlington and one in Alexandria, with addiction, visit https:// will now have a fourth location near Hall’s Hill, health.arlingtonva.us/opioid-aware- in Arlington on Lee Highway. ness/. 10 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ September 12-18, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com “Flourishing A Declaration of After 55” Semi Independence

By KENNETH B. LOURIE “Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs Sept. 24-29. Now that I’ve spent the last two publish- Senior centers: Lee, 5722 Lee Hwy.; ing weeks moaning and groaning about my Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper potentially life-changing CT scan results from St.; Walter Reed, 2909 S. 16th St.; Arlington Mill, my upcoming Sept. 26 scan, I think it’s time 909 S. Dinwiddie St.; Aurora Hills, 735 S. 18th St. to buck up, don’t you? I mean, how long can Senior trips: Strasburg Railroad, Ronks, Pa., I continue to drone on before I bore even Monday, Sept. 24, $65 (includes lunch); St. myself? Talk about putting the cart before the Michael’s Cruise, Md., Wednesday, Sept. 26, $77; horse, I’m putting myself before the cart. Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, Md., Thursday, If I’ve learned/assimilated anything in my Sept. 27, $32 (includes lunch); Mountain Heritage nine and half cancer years, it is that waiting Arts & Crafts Festival, Kearneysville, W.Va., Friday, for results rather than presuming or anticipat- Sept. 28, $14; Ford’s Theatre, D.C., matinee per- ing and/or especially overreacting to them in formance of “Born Yesterday,” Saturday, Sept.29, $42. Call Arlington County 55+ Travel, HK]HUJLVMHU`[OPUNHJ[\HSS`ILPUNJVUÄYTLK 703-228-4748. Registration required. as negative/problematic is, highly recommend- ed. Much easier said than done I understand, NEW PROGRAMS: but the alternative “butters no parsnips,” to Hiring a home health care agency over- quote Mrs. Patmore from the Downton Abbey view, Monday, Sept. 24, 1 p.m., Lee; Register, kitchen. 703-228-0555. And if one has been compromised, as I have New, drop-in, kickball group to meet on been by a “terminal” diagnosis (2/27/09), fol- Mondays. Details, 703-228-7369. lowed by years of chemotherapy and the vari- Newest job search websites and apps, Monday, ety of associated side effects, wasting any time Sept. 24, 1 p.,., Aurora Hills. Register, 703-228- or energy on pursuits which don’t enhance life, 5722. liberty and the pursuit of happiness, is a pursuit Practical and delicious ways to manage not worth pursuing. diabetes and pre-diabetes, Tuesday, Sept. 25, Moreover, given how little control one has 11 a.m., Arlington Mill. Register, 703-228-7369. over the entire cancer experience – from initial Van Gogh’s vision of his most famous screening/testing/diagnosing/staging to lab-test- painting, “The Starry Night,” Tuesday, Sept. ing/treating/maybe even “surgerizing” (to use 25, 1:30 p.m., $6, Lee. Register, 703-228-0555. Arlington’s five sister cities update, of of my late father’s made-up words), it would Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2 p.m., Aurora Hills. Regis- seem the sooner the patient/survivor accepts ter, 703-228-5722. and sort of embraces their place in the cancer Special performance by Harmony Heri- feedback loop, the better. Otherwise, the tage Singers, classic barbershop quartet style, process likely becomes even more excruciating Wednesday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m., Arlington Mill. Reg- than it already is. ister, 703-228-7369. The problem is that cancer can be, shall we Pickleball level II, build on basic skills, say, uncooperative. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m., $24/4 sessions, Adding to its “uncooperativeness” is its Walter Reed. Register, 703-228-0955. effect on a patient (yours truly) who has lived Men’s 55+ basketball, drop-in, Wednesdays, years beyond the presumptive treatment guide- 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Walter Reed, 703-228-0955; lines oncologists refer to. Generally speaking, women’s 55+ drop-in basketball, 7-9 p.m., stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer survivors Langston-Brown, 703-228-6300. of nearly 10 years are few and far between so Two mile hike from Fort Ethan Allen to there’s very little empirical evidence/informa- Fort Marcy, Friday, Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m., Madison. tion available advising oncologists how to treat Register, 703-228-5310. Pickleball for beginners, Friday, Sept. 28, 9 the anomaly. (I’ve been called worse.) a.m., $24/4 sessions, Arlington Mill. Register, 703- They’re challenged enough determining 228-7369. how to treat the 234,030 new cases projected Fast Forwards walking group, Friday, Sept. for 2018 (according to the American Cancer 28, 9 a.m., Aurora Hills. Register, 703-228-5722. Society). When it comes to treating an old Classical music enthusiasts, Fridays, 1 case – mine, common sense and trying to not p.m., Madison. Details, 703-228-4878. make things worse seems as much a reasonable course of action as any, especially as I try not to count the days until my next scan. It will Bulletin Board get here soon enough – or not – so I see no advantage in obsessing about it and staring at THURSDAY/SEPT. 20 the calendar. School Board Meeting. 7 p.m. at Syphax Oddly enough, outliving one’s prognosis by Education Center, School Board Meeting Room, as many years as I have presents its own pecu- 2nd FL, 2110 Washington Blvd. Appoint School liar set of problems. Naming Committees. Full agenda posted one I never thought I’d be quoting/invoking a week prior. Visit www.apsva.us/about-the- Doris Day song but, “Que sera, sera, Whatever school-board/ for more. will be, will be, The future’s not ours to see, Que sera, sera. What will be, will be.” And FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 21-22 though I realize Doris wasn’t singing about Car Free Days 2018. Telework, bicycle, walk, cancer per se, it was more so about life. take transit or carpool/vanpool (car-lite). Nevertheless, if there’s one subject that us Everyone who takes the free pledge for one or cancer patients could use all the uplifting lyrics both days will be entered into a raffle. sung and/or talked about, it is words which Registrants will also have the opportunity to can minimize the slings and arrows of the participate in several local area events outrageous misfortune which has befallen us including: PARK(ing) Day, Clarendon Day, The HUK[VOLSWÄUKH^H`[VTHRL[OLILZ[VM[OL Great Frederick Fair, Try Transit Week, and L_[YHVYKPUHYPS`KPMÄJ\S[JPYJ\TZ[HUJLZSPMLOHZ more. Take the free pledge to go car free or car- lite for a day at www.CarFreeMetroDC.org. us living. So what if I have to wait a month for the other shoe to potentially drop? I’m alive and MONDAY/SEPT. 24 reasonably well. Besides, there’s no guarantee Placement Exams for ESL Classes. 9 a.m. or 6 that the shoe dropping will be the cancer shoe. p.m. at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Maybe it will be the non-cancer shoe? Washington Blvd. #106, Arlington. English as a Regardless, whatever shoe drops on or Second Language for Adults, Arlington Public HIV\[:LW[0»SSIL[OLYL[VWPJRP[\WÄUK Schools’ REEP Program is giving placement exams for the Oct. 1-Dec. 21 session. Classes to some bootstraps, buckle up and get on with it. be held at Syphax Education Center. Afternoon and evening classes available. Tuition is $285 or $200 for people who live or work in Arlington; $470 or $350 for people who do not. Exams are Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for free. call 703-228-4200 or visit www.apsva.us/ The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. reep. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ September 12-18, 2018 ❖ 11 SPECIAL SAVINGS FOR YOUR TOYOTA

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