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2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Editor Steven M. Mauren News 703-917-6434 or [email protected] Shoplifting Schools Cut Crimes Spike $11.7 Million As national economy Superintendent spares declines, retailers teachers, class sizes. suffer more five- By David Schultz finger discounts. The Connection rlington Superintendent Rob- By Michael Lee Pope ert Smith announced last The Connection A week that, to maintain its current level of services, the local public ith each new day school system needs $11.7 million bringing more evi- that it doesn’t have. W dence of the nation’s State and local education funds — troubled economy, which account for more than 90 per- crime data collected by the Arlington cent of Arlington Pub- County Police Department show a dra- lic Schools’ revenues — matic rise in shoplifting crimes. The are coming in at much “This is a spike is particularly evident over the lower levels than in the last year, with 466 shoplifting crimes past. To fill this budget much in 2007 compared to 730 in 2008. Photo by gap, Smith is recom- Arlington police say anecdotal evi- mending money-sav- different dence suggests that the crime spree ing measures that shows no sign of abating as the na- range from not ex-

David Schultz budget for tional recession continues to deepen. panding pre-K pro- “You can’t argue with the data,” said grams to the elimina- me.” Arlington Police Corporal Albert Kim. tion of more than 50 — Arlington “We’ve seen shoplifting crimes go up positions across the Superintendent almost 100 percent over the last year.” school system. /The Connection Robert Smith Arlington police officials say inci- Smith, who is retir- dents of shoplifting have happened all ing this spring after a over the county, yet many of the 12-year tenure as superintendent in See Shoplifting, Page 5 Arlington, said he has never had to deal with an economic situation quite like this. “This is a much different “The vast majority of budget for me,” he said. people who shoplift are Wintry Entrepreneur Colin Johnston, an eighth grader at Williamsburg Middle School, THESE BUDGET constraints come not criminals; they are shovels snow at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Arlington. A storm at a time when enrollment in Arling- that barreled its way up the east coast earlier this week brought ton Public Schools is sharply increas- reacting to trauma and more than half a foot of snow to the D.C. region and caused schools ing. This year, total enrollment is up and some businesses to close. Business was brisk for Johnston and by 2.8 percent. Under Smith’s pro- stress in their lives.” his friends, however, who shoveled snow out of driveways and posed budget, per pupil spending in — B.R. Hicks, defense attorney who sidewalks across the county. Arlington would be at its lowest lev- handles shoplifting cases els since 2007. But Smith’s proposed cuts are far less drastic than the budgetary measures being considered by other Arlington Struggles with Homelessness school systems in Northern Virginia. He is not proposing an increase in teem.” class size, nor is he eliminating any Lack of housing is He would occasionally go to jail, she said, More teaching positions. but he would always return. Dickerson lost For more information on the homeless Smith is recommending the elimi- often one of many problem in Arlington, visit the Web site of several jobs due to his harassing phone calls the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Net- nation of 23 administrative positions, problems faced at work and was eventually unable to pay work at www.a-span.org. 10 custodial positions and 21 non- her mortgage or her property taxes. She classroom instructor positions, which by homeless. became homeless in early 2006 when the credit as a result of her previous home be- includes writing instructors and li- county where she lived, which she declined ing taken so renting a non-subsidized apart- brary assistants. According to Schools By David Schultz to name, took her house. ment is difficult, she said, and purchasing officials, 26 of these positions are The Connection Dickerson and her children wound up in a a home is nearly impossible. currently occupied. shelter in Arlington for victims of domestic Dickerson is earning a livable wage and Smith said he would work to en- wen Dickerson’s story is a prime violence. The social workers at the shelter has a roof over her head. But she and her sure that none of these employees Gexample of the complexity and in provided her with protection from her hus- children are just one unforeseen expense would go jobless. “We’re going to try tractability of homelessness. band and she quickly found a job as a temp. away from being back on the streets. very hard for anyone in the Arling- Dickerson was living a middle class life in She was eventually able to move her fam- Despite her steady income, Dickerson said ton Public Schools system who wants Northern Virginia; she owned a business ily into a publicly subsidized apartment in she can’t even afford to get a divorce from a job to have a job,” he said. But Smith and a home. But her husband was violently Arlington. But now Dickerson is earning just her husband. “I’m at a standstill,” she said. also said that he could not rule out abusive, and, as Dickerson recalled, he “be- over the apartment’s income threshold, and layoffs. came so controlling, he took my self-es- she may have to move out. She has bad See Homeless, Page 14 See Budget Cuts, Page 18 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 3 People Sharing Poetic Ambitions in Shirlington Shirlington Library holds Poetry poetry workshops and “Cersis Bus Boys and Poets have Canadensis” Handsome highway robbers open mic nights. of March’s drabber browns, their pink-to-purple arms reach out stealing the eyes of passers-by.

Photos by By Emma Gonzalez Bold roadside Robin Hoods rescue The Connection bright color from monotony – captivating, ubiquitous – Cersis Canadensis. Redbud.

ourteen-year-old Sierra Emma Gonzalez — Shela Camille Turpin- Woollard, attends Forster, Arlington FShirlington Library’s monthly workshops to learn more about poetry. “I learn “The Pieta” a lot,” Woollard said, “I just started The stone is flowing getting into poetry a lot so this is /The Connection through her robe down like the tears a good way to start.” down toward the Son Shirlington Library Assistant prone and still Geoffrey Kuory has led the poetry white with the coming light of resurrection workshop for over a year now. The — Marcia Montenegro, group meets every month on the Falls Church fourth Monday. Desks and chairs are set up in a circle where mem- At the poetry workshop, from left, are Shela Turpin-Forster, Geoffrey Kuory, Terrence bers can face each other and dis- Sykes, Marcia Montenegro and Sierra Woollard. “Frontier” cussions are held after a member A score reads a poem out loud. Both posi- to attract well-established poets to Shirlington Library, greets custom- said. not of sad music but tive and honest criticisms are attend and give out signatures to ers as they walk into the restau- Bus Boys and Poets holds these two decades ago twenty years made and Kuory times the discus- those interested. “Bus Boys and rant. “I love the mixtures of cul- open mics for the public and are or even more sions so that all members have the Poets have been a great support. ture here and you’re at home with free of charge. Molina’s goals for on the frontier opportunity to share their work. They have poets come in and do people that come together for these events, as with his collabo- of the known & unknowing Susan McCarthy, manager of signatures and it’s cost free. It’s a events,” said Molina. ration with Shirlington Library, are a curtain of fog was lowered forever dividing us Shirlington Library, joins the group collaboration,” McCarthy said. to bring the community together. from illuminated windows at times when possible. “It’s infor- Marcello Molina, manager of BUS BOYS holds open mic nights “We help out Shirlington Library to walled up doors mal but structured. People come Bus Boys and Poets across from every Monday, 8-10 p.m., and have because we know that we are giv- echoes & mirages taunt with things in mind and they have events during the week where po- ing back to the community. It’s all I reached out my hand Aught from aught to aught time to produce their work,” ets do readings and other groups about the community. Friends and I reach out my grasp McCarthy said. “We want to focus come together to share interests. family are welcome, you definitely —not even the wind on the literary arts. I would like to Beyond bringing the community won’t find it anywhere else,” — Terrence Sykes, see it grow,” McCarthy said, “We together, Bus Boys and Poets is also Molina said. Alexandria already have regulars; some of environmentally friendly. “We those regulars have come because have a shop within our restaurant of other regulars.” that has different ornaments and things made by different people all ONE OF THOSE regulars, in one place. Many of the things Terrence Sykes, said, “It’s nice to are organic and are made of re- find a community of writers to cycled material,” Molina said. share with. I would also like to see At one of the open mic nights, a continuous group come together featured poet Roger Freeman and to have a series of established opened up the event by starting poets to come together.” Sykes off with one of his own poems. A shared his villanelles as the group mini stage was set in a corner with reacted with chuckles and smiles a spotlight accompanied by a to his humorous recitation. single microphone. “I admire the McCarthy stressed that even love that is present here. It’s an though the poetry workshop is Marcello Molina, manager associated religion. Spoken word successful, it’s hard for the library of Bus Boys and Poetsthrough spirituality,” Freeman Bus Boys and Poets in Shirlington Village Local Politics

Ticer Backs Parkhomenko High School graduate who latest in the 47th district race, in which State Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-30) has en- Parkhomenko because he “rep- worked on U.S. Sen. Hillary five candidates are seeking the Demo- dorsed Adam Parkhomenko, a 23- resents a fresh voice for Arling- Clinton’s recent campaign for cratic nomination. Late last month,

year-old political organizer, in the con- ton, one that’s needed in the File photo president. He has also received County Board Members Barbara tested race to succeed Del. Al General Assembly at this mo- the endorsement of Eisenberg’s Favola (D) and Mary Hynes (D) pub- Eisenberg (D-47). ment. … He is passionate, sons, Matthew and Alex, licly backed Patrick Hope, former Ticer, who currently represents South smart, and very hard-working.” who attended Washington-Lee chairman of the Arlington Community Arlington and parts of Alexandria, said Parkhomenko is an Arlington with Parkhomenko. Service Board. in a statement that she chose native and Washington-Lee Parkhomenko Ticer’s endorsement is the — David Schultz

4 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News As Economy Declines, Incidents of Shoplifting Rises From Page 3 ing to avoid contact with sales- or they are about to be evicted from their crimes seem to be located at Ballston people,” said Kim, who oversees po- Shoplifting Spree in Arlington apartment because they can’t pay the rent,” Common Mall and Pentagon City Mall. Re- licing at Pentagon City Mall. “Be- 800 said B.R. Hicks, a former Arlington pros- tailers say they have noticed a relationship lieve it or not, some people will sim- 730 ecutor who is now a defense attorney. “The between the rising number of shoplifting ply stuff their bag full of stuff and vast majority of people who shoplift are not incidents as the economy has continued to expect to walk out the door with 700 criminals; they are reacting to trauma and decline, with many of the criminals com- it.” stress in their lives.” mitting multiple acts of theft in the same Police officials say one tell-tale Experts on shoplifting say that retailers day. sign of a shoplifter is a person who have become increasingly concerned about 600 “Shoplifting certainly seems to have be- walks into a store with an empty liability, creating an atmosphere that con- come much more common, and a lot of bag from another store. Many of tributes to increased shoplifting. According these guys seem to know what they can get the criminals are what police refer 5663 5044 to Charles Sennewald, author “Shoplifting: away with” said Julian Davis, sales repre- to as “professional shoplifters” who 500 Managing the Problem” said that recent sentatives for a T-Mobile kiosk in Ballston are seeking to resell items on the years have seen a “litigious explosion” in Commons Mall. “We had a guy jump over black market. But those who par- 4666 which retailers have become reticent about our kiosk to steal a phone, and we later ticipated in the Pentagon City Mall 400 prosecuting cases — especially items under found out that he had been caught earlier sting last year say the vast major- $25. One frequent problem is damage done 2005 2006 2007 2008 that day shoplifting from FYE Music.” ity of those who go caught up in SOURCE: Virginia State Police data aggregated by to innocent bystanders who get caught up the sting were teenagers. the National Incident-Based Reporting System in a chase between loss-prevention person- TO COMBAT the trend, county police “There’s a lot of juvenile shoplift- Chart by Laurence Foong/The Connection nel and criminals seeking to run away with teamed up with retailers at the Pentagon ing that goes on at Pentagon City,” merchandise. Sennewald said several high- City Mall over the Christmas shopping sea- said Ryan Reese, who participated in the spike in other local jurisdictions in North- profile cases that have awarded damages son to set up “enforcement teams.” On 16 sting operations as a plainclothes police ern Virginia such as Alexandria, which ex- in these cases have encouraged some re- different occasions in late 2008, plain- officer. “I’ve seen kids go before judges two perienced a 25 percent increase in shoplift- tailers to simply avoid prosecuting small- clothes police worked with loss-prevention or three times, and that’s when they really ing over the last three years. Although scale shoplifting altogether. specialists at the mall to combat shoplift- start doing time.” people shoplift for a number of reasons, the “That encourages theft,” said Sennewald, ing. According to a police report document- sagging economy can have a direct and in- whose book was published by the Alexan- ing the undercover sting, the operation re- ACCORDING TO Jack L. Hayes Interna- direct relationship to the rise in shoplifting dria-based American Society for Industrial covered $5,365 worth of stolen merchan- tional, a Florida-based loss-prevention con- cases. Security International. “In my view retailers dise — netting 14 misdemeanor arrests and sulting firm, shoplifters and dishonest em- “Many times you’ll find that people who have collectively contributed to a situation 12 felony arrests. ployees stole more than $6.7 billion in 2007 shoplift are going through some kind of where there’s a rise in organized shoplifting “Basically we were looking for people who from 24 major retailers nationally. Recent emotional distress — they’re going through across the United States based on the fact were looking over their shoulder and try- months have seen shoplifting incidents a divorce or they’re about to lose their home that so many retailers who fear litigation.” People Notes

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An independent, locally owned weekly ‘Milk’ Earned Place in History newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. 7913 Westpark Drive passion to run for elected office I left San Francisco in 1981, McLean, VA 22102 Oscar-winning film hit as an openly gay man in the lived in Europe for a year, then close to home for 1970s. settled in Arlington in 1983. The NEWS DEPARTMENT: Why, you ask, did he open a stories of Harvey Milk had left an To discuss ideas and camera store? Because we were impression on me, yet I never felt concerns, call: 703-917-6431 County Board member. By fax: 703-917-0991 afraid to have our pictures devel- it was feasible for me to do what [email protected] oped by others for fear of expo- he had done — run for elected By Jay Fisette Steven Mauren sure. We feared rejection by our office. Editor, 703-917-6431

Arlington County Board Member parents, friends and co-workers. File photo After 10 years in Arlington, I [email protected] We feared loneliness, humiliation began to sense the impossible was David Schultz he film “Milk” is a biography of the and physical assault. It was safe possible. My partner Bob and I Reporter, 703-226-1652 late San Francisco politician Harvey in the Castro District. It was safe discussed the potential conse- [email protected] Milk, who was the nation’s first to have your pictures developed quences and I ran for office in my Rebecca Halik T Editorial Asst., 703-917-6407 openly gay elected official before at Harvey’s camera store. Jay Fisette new home. There were a few nasty being assassinated in 1978. phone calls and some voters said Mark Giannotto Jay Fisette became the first openly gay some ugly things to my parents at the polls, Sports Editor, 703-917-6409 elected official in the state of Virginia when he “I began to sense the but most of the potential consequences didn’t [email protected] was elected to the Arlington County Board in impossible was possible. happen. 1997. The country has changed and it’s inevitable ADVERTISING: To place an advertisement, In the following essay, Fisette shares his … There were a few nasty that it will change more. Young people are no call the ad department between thoughts about what he learned from the longer afraid of gay people. 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I polls, but most of the The law won’t allow people to be fired be- [email protected] was 24, one of the many people with a big se- cause of who they love, gay soldiers won’t be potential consequences Andrea Smith cret who was searching for the truth about my- asked to lie, and we’ll have marriage equal- Classified & Employment Advertising self. didn’t happen.” ity. 703-917-6401 I grew up without a single gay role model in Some day a man holding another man’s hand [email protected] school, in my family or on TV. Instead of pre- — Arlington County Board Member while strolling down the street will not be in- tending to be something that I wasn’t, San Jay Fisette (D) terpreted as a conscious political act, but will Editor & Publisher: Mary Kimm Francisco allowed me to come out — to be be seen for what it is: a simple expression of 703-917-6416 honest about being gay. Harvey Milk was a simple guy who tapped love, as natural for me as it is for you. [email protected] I never met Harvey Milk, but now I feel as if into the pain and anger of a generation of clos- Harvey Milk was a good man with a simple Editor in Chief: I have. Sean Penn was flawless. He lost him- eted gay people. His message: Come out. His message of honesty and hope who earned his Steven Mauren self and became Harvey Milk — a simple, like- articulation of honesty and hope inspired, nur- place in American history. Sean Penn has Managing Editors Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, able guy who had enough self-esteem and com- tured and saved many lives. earned his place in history, too. Kemal Kurspahic Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Letter to the Editor Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, school students — visiting, using myself take books out of the should be putting more resources, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Don’t Reduce and volunteering at the public li- Cherrydale Branch on a regular as the new Administration has in- John Smith, Stu Moll, brary on a regular basis after basis and I see many people there dicated, into our country’s educa- Wayne Shipp Library’s Hours Production Manager: school rather than hanging out at — ranging from preschoolers to tional and infrastructure needs. It Jean Card To the Editor: other locations. As my older the elderly — all the time. The is ironic that at the same time One of the County Manager’s Editor Emeritus: daughter, Melissa, commented, friendly staff at Cherrydale and its President Obama is encouraging Mary Anne Weber proposals is to reduce the “The Board should not reduce the bus-accessible location on Military families to read more to their chil- Cherrydale Branch Library’s hours hours of any library that’s near a Road near Lee Highway, and near dren (in his Feb. 24 speech to the CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 to three days a week. Circulation Manager: school — kids need that library the H.B. middle and high school Joint Session of Congress), we in John Lovaas I oppose this proposal whole- and use it a lot.” programs, make it a wonderful Arlington are sending exactly the heartedly. My younger daughter, Rebecca, neighborhood hub. opposite message by proposing to CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, My older daughter, Melissa, is uses the Cherrydale Branch often Reducing Cherrydale’s hours cut our public libraries’ availabil- L.L.C. a student at the H.B. Woodlawn during the year to find books for would undermine its ability to pro- ity and hours! Peter Labovitz Secondary Program, which is lo- President/CEO her elementary school projects and vide critically important services Arlington’s public libraries — Mary Kimm cated on Vacation Lane about a leisure reading. I have very fond to our community — preschool and the Cherrydale Branch in par- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer block and a half from the 703-917-6416 memories of taking both Melissa programs, computer and Internet ticular — serve as positive, pub- [email protected] Cherrydale Branch Library. She and Rebecca to the Cherrydale access, reference materials, the lic places for young and old. I and her friends — and many stu- Jerry Vernon Library’s preschool programs on a Summer Library Reading program, urge the County Board to reject Executive Vice President dents at H.B. Woodlawn — often regular basis, and both of them books and magazines, and most the proposal to reduce the 703-917-6404 [email protected] go to the Cherrydale Branch Li- still participate in Cherrydale’s importantly, a place where neigh- Cherrydale Branch’s hours and, brary after school to read, do re- Wesley DeBrosse Summer Library Reading Program bors can meet and students can instead, send a clear message to Controller search, take out books, work on and activities. relax after school. Reducing the our children and all Arlington citi- Debbie Funk projects, and even volunteer on a Many newspapers have reported library’s hours is, in my view, a zens about the importance of National Sales weekly basis. 703-518-4631 a steep rise in the use of public li- short-sighted answer to what ev- Arlington’s public libraries to our [email protected] One would think that the elected braries during these hard eco- eryone hopes will be a short-term community. officials in Arlington would want nomic times. I thus find it hard to budget problem. to encourage exactly this type of believe that the Cherrydale Branch In fact, rather than decreasing Lisa Sockett behavior by middle and high has comparatively few users. I Cherrydale Library’s hours, we Arlington

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BANK ROBBERY, 6700 block of Lee Highway. On Feb. 20 at 5:50 p.m., an unknown male entered a bank and demanded cash while brandishing a weapon. The suspect is described as a male, 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 9 inches with a medium build. During the robbery he wore a dark grey hooded fleece jacket, a blue knit cap pulled down over Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ his face. A black firearm was displayed. Fully Insured Class A Contractor ROBBERY, 1100 block of S. Hayes St. On Feb. 23 at 10:45 a.m., an un- One of two suspects in a Feb. 24 robbery. known subject entered a store and demanded money from the cashier. The suspect fled after receiving cash. The Suspects Sought in Fraud, Robbery suspect is described as an African Ameri- can male with a light complexion. He The police are seeking the and was wearing a suit, trench was between 20 and 30 years old, 6 feet and 200 pounds. He was also wearing a public’s help to identify those who coat, and hat during the robbery. blue windbreaker with white stripes on robbed a bus driver on Feb. 24. At The second suspect is an African Now! Thousands the sleeves and jeans. 1:30 p.m. two unknown men ap- American male in his early 40’s, of pictures of ROBBERY/MALICIOUS WOUND- proached another man in the 5000 5’4" with a thin build. He was ING-ARREST, 400 block of N. George sports, graduations, wearing a white zippered jacket, Mason Drive. On Feb. 22 at 9:30 p.m., block of Columbia Pike. The two current events five subjects forced their way into an men convinced the victim to do- brown pants, and a hat similar to acquaintance’s apartment. They as- nate money to a church, and drove the first suspect. The suspects’ ve- and more—never saulted and robbed the victim. The him to a bank to withdraw money. hicle was a newer model, white published, but posted suspects were identified and apprehended by police. Five suspects were all When the victim became suspi- four door Volkswagen. on the Web. Free for charged with malicious wounding and cious, one of the suspects bran- Detectives are also investigating evaluation, available robbery. They were held without bond. dished a handgun and threatened whether this has happened to for prints. ASSAULT AND BATTERY-AR- the victim. The victim was forced othervictims. Anyone with any in- REST, 300 block of S. Army Navy Drive. On Feb. 21 at 1:30 a.m., a woman as- to withdraw money before being formation that may be relevant to saulted another woman at party in a dropped off on Columbia Pike. thisinvestigation is asked to call restaurant. A female, 26, of Temple The first suspect (pictured) is an the Arlington County Police De- Hills, Md., was charged with assault and partment Tip Line at 703 228- battery. She was released on her own African American male in his 50’s, Click on “Photo Gallery” recognizance. 6’2" with a medium build. He 4242, or Det. Kevin Norwood at See Crime, Page 9 has a full white and black beard 703-228-4194. Bulletin Board

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Photos by Louise Yorktown Bistro owners Glenn Villacenta (left) and Will- Krafft/Connection iam Depaz (right) with Fredy Silva (center).

NCR Virginia Tech alumni officers and cook-off volunteers pose for a photo in the entranceway of the newly opened Yorktown Bistro on Lee Highway at George Mason Drive. Alumni president Marvin Boyd is sur- rounded by Gaffar Chowdhury, Caitlin Cooke, Molly School, Lindsey Leisher, Kambiz Rahnavardy, Becky O’Connor and Heidi Reimer.

Catherine Hayes with her Hokie Kittens Chili. Catherine posted that she did not The Fishermen played a set in the bar use kittens for the chili. She just likes during the tasting. kittens. Nico Ojeda, Matt Miller and Ivan Baumwell.

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orktown High School crew Photos by Yteam members participated for the 5th year in the an- nual Row for Humanity fund- raiser on Saturday morning, Feb. Louise Krafft 21. The fund-raiser is part of a national event where crew teams around the country participate in their localities raising money for Habitat for Humanity. Erg ma- /Connection chines were set up on the third level of the Ballston Mall. Crew members rotated throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Money was also raised at the event for the Corey’s dad, Ed Oppenheimer, checks the time Kristen Yorktown rower Chloe Osborne resets the clock on the rowing program at the school. Salmon’s machine. erg machine before beginning.

8 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Crime FREE ESTIMATES 60-75% OFF HARDSCAPING/PLANTING From Page 7 ALL POTTERY Washington’s Largest TRESPASSING/POSSESSION- Bank Robbery Suspect Sought patios, walls Selection ARREST, 4700 block of S. Chesterfield walkways Road. On Feb. 21 at 8 p.m., police lo- Police have iden- with additional in- cated a vehicle trespassing after hours paver driveways 25% OFF on school property. The subjects inside tified 34-year-old formation on and so much more All Nursery Stock the vehicle fled when approached. Po- Bruce W. Higgins, Higgins’ location Now at 2003 Pricing lice apprehended two of the three & Perennials Jr. as a suspect in a is urged to call the 2008 STOCK ONLY suspects. A male, 18, of Arlington, was bank robbery that Arlington County charged with possession of marijuana, Mulch 3 cu. FT. $2.99 trespassing, no operator’s license, and occurred on Feb. Police Department eluding. He was released on summons. 28. A felony war- Tip Line at 703 Bulk $15.00 Per cu. YD. A male, 18, of Arlington, was charged rant for robbery 228-4242, or De- Open 9-5 7 Days with possession of marijuana and tres- 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA has been issued. tective Sean passing. He was released on summons. 703-573-5025 POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROP- On Feb. 28, at ap- Bryson at 703- 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) ERTY, 1100 S. Joyce St. On Feb. 24 at proximately 9:36 228-4195 CravensNursery.com 4 p.m., police located a vehicle display- a.m., the suspect entered the Witnesses can ing a stolen tag. During investigation the officer found the vehicle was stolen as Sun Trust Bank located in the also call Arlington County well. 900 block of North Glebe Road Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS A male, 29, of Lanham, Md., was and handed the teller a note (8477). charged with two counts of grand lar- demanding money. He implied Crime Solvers offers a reward ceny. He was held on a $3,000 bond. BURGLARY, 2400 block of S. June that he was armed with a of up to $1,000 for information St. On Feb. 18 between 1:30 p.m. and weapon. He took an undis- leading to an arrest. Callers to 2:45 p.m., an unknown subject forcibly closed amount of cash and fled. Crime Solvers do not have to entered a residence and stole various If residents see Higgins, they give their names and do not electronic items. There is no suspect description. are asked to call 9-1-1. Anyone need to testify in court. BURGLARY, 700 block of N. Fillmore St. Between 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 18, and noon on Feb. 19, an unknown COMMERCIAL BURGLARY, 600 block of N. Danville St. Between mid- subject broke into a residence, stole a block of N. Glebe Road. Between 7:30 night on Feb. 16, and noon on Feb. 22, spare set of car keys, and then stole a a.m. on Feb. 18, and 5:30 a.m. on Feb. an unknown subject attempted to enter vehicle from the driveway. There are no 19, an unknown subject forcibly entered a residence by cutting into a screen. known suspects. a business and stole a laptop computer. Entry was not gained, and there is no BURGLARY, 4400 block of N. There are no known suspects. suspect description. Henderson Road. On Feb. 19 at 10:30 LATE COMMERCIAL BURGLARY, ATTEMPTED COMMERCIAL p.m., an unknown subject removed the 1100 block of Wilson Blvd. Between 5 BURGLARY, 5600 block of Lee High- air conditioning unit from a window and p.m. on Feb. 2, and 9 a.m. on Feb. 3, an way. On Feb. 18 between midnight and attempted to climb into an apartment. unknown subject stole three laptop com- 7 a.m., an unknown subject attempted The home owner yelled for police and puters from an office. There is no to gain access to a business through an the suspect fled. There is no suspect suspect description. exterior bathroom. There are no known description. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY, 800 suspects.

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5701 N. Lee Hwy. Arlington, VA 22207 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 9 Literature “The real world with superheroes would be very disturbing.” — Mike Rhode, comicsdc.blogspot.com Calendar Know of something missing from our See “Crossing Glances/Regards Rocks On My Block. 1:30 p.m. at Long What To Read … community entertainment Calendar? Croises” at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin For those looking to dip their toe into the graphic Send it to The Arlington Connection, e- Fairfax Drive. Exhibit runs through Springs Road. Children ages 3-5 can March 28. Features photographs by learn about rocks through stories and Real World in Four Colors novel waters, Mike Rhode of mail it to John Babineau of Arlington and more. $5/child. Registration required, comicsdc.blogspot.com/ offers these suggestions: [email protected]. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before Cecile Bethleem of Reims, France. 703-228-6535. Movie, comic book fans find a world of publication. Call Rebecca Halik at 703- Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for Gemstone Club: Aquamarine. 2:30 ‘Maus: A Survivor’s Tale’ 917-6407 with any questions. Photos are more. p.m. or 4 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature welcome. Center, 3608 N. Military Road. entertainment in graphic novels. The Arlington Artists Alliance Art Children ages 7-11 can learn about by Art Fest is March 27 through April 3 this gemstone and take one home. COMING SOON By Michael O’Connell ART LISTING: at Fort C.F. Smith, 2411 N. 24th St. $8/person. Registration required, promotes self- Enjoy browsing art, demonstrations 703-228-3403. The Connection published Spiegelman Arlington Cultural Affairs and the and more. Free. Visit Artist Art Spiegleman tells Cultural Office of the City of Reims www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org or To Potomac Yard, VA comic book present “Crossing Glances: his family’s story of the Ho- 703-524-7049. THURSDAY/MARCH 5 Regards Croises Arlington & udging from the success of writers and art- Book Signing and Reading. 7 p.m. Bringing a little bit of Irish Hospitality locaust. “If you can deal Reims: Sister Cities” through blockbuster films like “Iron ists in the Arlington Cultural Affairs and the with the subject matter, March 28 at Ellipse Arts Center, ONGOING: Cultural Office of the City of Reims Man,” “The Hulk” and Washington, ‘Maus’ is very moving and 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Photographs by J effective,” said Rhode. “Be- The Arlington Farmers’ Market present “Crossing Glances: Regards McGinty’s has something for everyone: “Dark Knight,” moviegoers D.C. area. “My John Babineau of Arlington and cause it was published over takes place on Saturdays from 9 a.m.- Croises Arlington & Reims: Sister have developed a taste for comic gut feeling is Cecile Bethleem of Reims, France. noon year round. Located at the Cities” from Jan. 23 through March • A TOP Class Restaurant Menu such a long time period, Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for book movies. Will that taste, how- that people are Spiegelman had an opportu- intersection of N. Courthouse Road 28 at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. • Outdoor Seating more. and N. 14th Street. Visit Fairfax Drive. Photographs by John nity to refine it.” ever, extend to a movie based on a going to realize www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for Babineau of Arlington and Cecile • A Small Cozy Bar Students from Kenmore Middle comic book series that deconstructs that it’s a super- more on the market and vendors. Bethleem of Reims, France. Free. Visit School are exhibiting their artwork • A Grand Bar area that will play host the comic book myth? Is the public hero movie, but www.arlingtonarts.org for more. ‘Watchmen’ by Alan at The Phillips Collection Art Gallery With the advent of spring, Arlington’s Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Gulf Branch Nature to some of the best entertainment around! ready for “Watchmen?” that they may in Washington, D.C. The student David M. Brown Planetarium, 1426 Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Written by Alan Moore and illus- not realize that Moore and Dave Gibbons artwork included in the exhibit was No. Quincy Street, presents “The Children ages 18-35 months can learn Join us soon for a table-top tour of the inspired by The Phillips Collection’s Mystery of the Missing about nature through walks, stories trated by Dave Gibbons, “Watch- it was a comic “Everybody always recommends ‘Watchmen,’ current exhibition, “Christo and Seasons” beginning Friday, and more. $3/child. Registration best of traditional and modern Irish cuisine. men” was first published in 1986 as book first.” said Rhode. “‘Watchmen’ is not a starting point, in Jeanne Claude: Over the River, a March 6 through Sunday, April required, 703-228-3403. a 12-issue comic book series. DC According to my view, because ‘Watchmen’ is all about Work in Progress.” The community 5. Showtimes are Fridays & Saturdays Rocks On My Block. 1:30 p.m. at Long deconstructing the superhero trope. If you care celebration is open to the public and Comics subsequently collected it into Rhode, “Watch- at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin about superheroes, it’s the best place to participate the student exhibit can be viewed 1:30 & 3 p.m. Admission is $3 for Springs Road. Children ages 3-5 can a graphic novel, which went on to men” won’t be in the deconstruction.” through March 8. Call 703-228- Fantagraphic Books adults and $2 for senior citizens and learn about rocks through stories and become a New York Times’ bestseller the first comic 6004. children 12 & younger. 703-228- more. $5/child. Registration required, ‘Ghost World’ By Daniel 6070. 703-228-6535. and one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 book to fly un- Teresa ‘Sandman’ by Paintings and drawings of Music Performance. 9 p.m. at IOTA 3650 South Glebe Rd, Suite 170 Clowes DC Comics Oaxaca Novels of the 20th Century. der the radar. will be on display at the Club and Café. The Wiyos will “I have a hard time believe that “Something ‘Watchmen’ by Alan Moore and Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. WEDNESDAY/MARCH 4 perform with Steppin’ In It. Visit Arlington, VA Neil Gaiman Quincy St., through March 30. they’re making a ‘Watchmen’ movie,” said like ‘Ghost World’ is invisible as a comic Dave Gibbons Bird Walk. 9-11 a.m. at Long Branch www.thewiyos.com or Next to the new Harris Teeter “I think ‘Sandman’ has appealed to a lot of Oaxaca, a 2005 graduate of H-B Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more. Mike Rhode, an Arlington resident who runs Woodlawn in Arlington, is a book,” he said. “It doesn’t really matter. And people. I like Gaiman’s writing quite a bit. ‘Sand- Road. Adults can search for migratory FREE PARKING AVAILABLE a blog about everything comics [http:// ‘From Hell,’ these were comic books and it and the audience is still very, very small, it’s man’ has that problem of being written as a serial, classically-trained realist painter who birds. Experienced and beginner studied in Italy and Norway. comicsdc.blogspot.com/]. doesn’t really matter.” a genre, niche market, but it has spread out so sometimes they don’t stand alone as well as they birders welcome. Free. 703-228-6535. See Calendar, Page 12 703-414-3555 • www.mcgintyspublichouse.com The story centers around a group of su- to the point that people walk in and say ‘I might. … As Gaiman wrote it for a while, it became more a traditional horror/fantasy-type thing.” perheroes on an alternate Earth in which THE RISE in the number of comic book- want an action story’ or ‘I want a really Richard Nixon is still president. Moore and based movies, overt or not, has paralleled touching, dramatic story.” Gibbons took the superhero myth and ex- the rise of the graphic novel as a popular At the end of the 1990s, Smith began to ‘Uncle Scrooge’ trapolated how it would function in the real medium. Originally collections of previously see a shift in the comic book markets as the by Don Rosa world. published comic books, graphic novels have number of graphic novels sold rose. “Now “The real world with superheroes would evolved into standalone pieces of fiction or it’s about a third of our sales are sold in Artist Carl Barks drew popular stories about graphic novels,” Donald Duck’s rich uncle for over year years. “Uncle be very disturbing,” said Rhode. “‘Watchmen’ non-fiction. Scrooge was the richest duck in the world or he has a character called Dr. Manhattan who “Will Eisner [creator of the Spirit comics To demonstrate how that shift has changed wanted to be,” said Rhode. “Don Rosa grew up on goes in and single-handedly ends the Viet- of the 1940s] came up with the term ‘graphic the way Smith has done business, he pointed those stories and wrote stories in between Carl Barks’ stories.” nam War. What would America be like if they novel’ as a marketing technique, when he out that three of the four walls in his Vienna could do whatever they liked to the rest of was trying to sell a series of stories aimed at shop are devoted to graphic novels. “The the world? It wouldn’t be pretty.” adults to a publisher,” said Rhode. Even space that we devote to it is much larger,” ‘Bone’ by Jeff Smith Fairfax artist Matt Dembicki is also a fan though it was a series of short stories, he he said. “We carry a much larger selection Rhode suggests Jeff Smith’s of the “Watchmen” graphic novel. “It’s just called it a graphic novel.” of it.” ‘Bone’ series a good starting a wonderful piece of work,” he said. “Won- Another trend that Smith has seen is the point for readers of all ages. What Rhode likes about comic books and “It tells one story of what ap- derful storing telling, wonderful artwork, graphic novels is the medium’s flexibility. rise of the comic book writer over the artist. pears to be funny animal great pacing.” “You can tell any type of story,” he said. “Even 10 years ago, people were very inter- characters, but then it be- Dembicki runs the Three Crows Press blog While his tastes have grown over the years, ested in who the hot new artist drawing my comes a heroic fantasy about favorite character?,” he said. “Now, it’s who’s a girl who has to recapture [threecrowspress.blogspot.com] and also he can still enjoy the melding of pictures and her throne. … It’s a very read- participates in the dcconspiracy.com., which words. the great writer writing the books I like? able, very accessible story for “You move from Archie or Richie Rich What else has he done? … Once we find out children and adults.” comics to superhero comics and maybe you what people like, we’d say, ‘Do you like decide you like biographical comics like “Watchmen” by Alan Moore the writer? Here ‘Our Cancer Harvey Pekar,” Rhode said. “They is some- are 40 other books that Alan Moore has writ- thing you find through the medium. You ten,’ and they’d like them as well.” Year’ by Harvey Pekar don’t have to give up on it just because Moore isn’t writing many comic books This autobiographical novel follows anti-hero you’ve grown up.” these days. However, this summer will see Pekar as he deals with cancer. “The thing about As an artist, Dembicki finds that it’s relax- the release of a new sequel to the “League Harvey Pekar is that most people know about the of Extraordinary Gentlemen,” another of his ‘American Splendor’ movie, which is an excellent ing to draw comics. “I like the fact that I can movie about him,” said Rhode. “That’s a sideways tell a story,” he said. “On one page, I can works that was adapted into a film. way into caring about Harvey as a character or a have several pieces of art. Each panel has Other popular comic book writers include human being, whatever.” its own piece of art. … The storytelling is Geoff Johns, Warren Ellis, Brian Michael just as important as the art.” Bendis, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison and ‘Persepolis’ by Jared Smith, owner of Big Planet Comics Brian K. Vaughn. in Vienna, has been interested in comics “Usually, we try to find out what they like, Marjane Satrapi since he was 3. “That’s how I learned to what their backgrounds are,” said Smith. An animated version of this story appeared in read,” he said. “We say, ‘What kind of movies do you like? theaters last year. “That’s the story of a young girl According to Smith, these days, it’s diffi- What kind of fiction do you like? We find growing up in Iraq, having a hard time with the that there is almost a comic book out there restrictions that the religious authorities impose, cult to say who the typical comic book reader until she finally flees to France,” said Rhode. Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure is. “There are so many comic books out there for everyone now.” — Michael O’Connell

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From Page 11 and McLean face off. Free. 703-906- 6:30-7:45 p.m. at Long Branch Nature prepare a home and pet for the arrival p.m., meet at Lubber Run Rec Center, 7155. Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. of a new baby. Suggested donation of 300 N. Park Drive. Adults can enjoy a Critter Chatter. 3:30 p.m. at Long Families can watch these animals $25. Reservations required, four mile hike and then visit the FRIDAY/MARCH 6 Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin come in for dinner. $4/person. [email protected] or 703-931-9241 vineyard. $20/person. Registration Theater. 7:30 p.m. at Chalice Theatre Springs Road. Children ages 5-9 can Registration required, 703-228-6535. ext. 213. required, 703-228-6535. at Unitarian Universalist Church of learn about how animals Second Sundays. Noon-2:30 p.m. at Songs for Tots. Noon at Shirlington Rocks on My Block. 10:30 a.m. at Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. $15/ communicate with each other and us. Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Children Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. student; senior. $20/adult. Watch $3/child. Registration required, 703- Military Road. Adults and teens can ages 2-6 can enjoy learning colors, Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 3- “Big: The Musical.” 703-892-0202 228-6535. become a trained volunteer and help counting and more with Tara 5 can learn about nature through ext. 6. Flying Squirrel Lore and More. 6- the environment. Free. 703-228-7636. Chiusano. Free. stories and more. $5/person. Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. at Long 7:15 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Wii for Adults. 1 p.m. at Shirlington Registration required, 703-228-6535. Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Learn Musical. 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s, 4250 Springs Road. Children ages 18-35 Families can watch these animals MONDAY/MARCH 9 how to golf or bowl with the Wii. N. Glebe Road. Watch “Narnia” based months can learn about nature come in for dinner. $4/person. Music Performance. 8:30 p.m. at Iota Free. off “The Lion, The Witch and the through walks, stories and more. $3/ Registration required, 703-228-6535. Club and Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Movie Screening. 7 p.m. at Central Wardrobe.” Free. 703-536-6606. child. Registration required, 703-228- Singles Dinner and Movie Night. 5 Hear music by Stripmall Ballads and Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Watch 6535. p.m. at Ireland’s Four Courts, 2051 Tony Furtado. $10/person. Visit “The Marshall Plan: Against the Odds” Flying Squirrel Lore and More. 6- Wilson Blvd., followed by a movie of www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more. and then have a discussion. Free. 703- SATURDAY/MARCH 14 7:15 p.m. at Long Branch Nature one’s choice. $20 includes dinner, 892-4204. Trivia Night. 6-9 p.m. at Our Savior Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. drink, tip and ticket. RSVP required, Rocks on My Block. 10:30 a.m. at Lutheran Middle School, 825 S. Families can watch these animals 301-924-4101. WEDNESDAY/MARCH 11 Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Taylor St. Enjoy trivia, auctions and come in for dinner. $4/person. Rocks on My Block. 3:30 p.m. at Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 3- raffles. $10/ticket or $80/table of 8. Registration required, 703-228-6535. Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. 5 can learn about nature through Benefits field trips for the school. 703- SUNDAY/MARCH 8 Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 3- stories and more. $5/person. 892-4846. Theater. 3 p.m. at Chalice Theatre at 5 can learn about nature through Registration required, 703-228-6535. Plant Removal. 10 a.m.-noon at N. SATURDAY/MARCH 7 Unitarian Universalist Church of stories and more. $5/person. Goodnight Nature Tales. 6:30 p.m. Frederick St. and N. 11th St. Adults Theater. 7:30 p.m. at Chalice Theatre Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. $15/ Registration required, 703-228-6535. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. and teens can help remove invasive at Unitarian Universalist Church of student; senior. $20/adult. Watch Documentary. 7 p.m. at Marymount Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 2- plants. Free. 703-228-7636. Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. $15/ “Big: The Musical.” 703-892-0202 University 2807 N. Glebe Road. 6 can do nature activities in their Second Saturdays. 10 a.m.-noon at student; senior. $20/adult. Watch ext. 6. Watch “Arlington’s Smart Growth pajamas. $2/child. Registration Lacey Woods Park. Clean out “Big: The Musical.” 703-892-0202 Basketball Tournament. 9 a.m. at Journey.” Enjoy dinner and the required, 703-228-6535. unwanted plant invaders. Free. 703- ext. 6. the Thomas Jefferson Community program. Visit Of Wine and Words Fund-raiser. 228-7636. Basketball Tournament. 9 a.m. at Center, 3501 S. 2nd St. Free. Proceeds www.arlingtoncommitteeof100.org 6:30 p.m. at Hilton Arlington, 950 N. Snakes Alive. 2 p.m. at Long Branch the Thomas Jefferson Community benefit the American Red Cross. Visit for more. Reservations required, 703- Stafford St. Enjoy wine tastings, Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Center, 3501 S. 2nd St. Free. Proceeds www.arlingtonredcross.org for more. 921-1124. auction, awards and more from the Road. Families can learn about these benefit the American Red Cross. Visit Nature for Beginners: Reading Connection. $65/person. animals and meet some up close. $4/ www.arlingtonredcross.org for more. Amphibians. 3 p.m. at Gulf Branch Visit www.thereadingconnection.org . person. To register, 703-228-6535. March Madness Dance. 6-11 p.m. at Nature Center, 3608 N. Military THURSDAY/MARCH 12 Movie Watch. Arlington Historical Hanssen Spy Tour. 4 p.m. at Long NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd. Road. Adults can learn about the ten Fund-raiser. 6:30-9 p.m. at Hilton Society presents “The Marshall Plan” Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Funds benefit the Y’s Building types of amphibians. Free. Arlington, 950 N. Stafford St. Enjoy 7-8:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 Springs Road. Adults can learn about Bridges Campaign and Beyond the Registration required, 703-228-3403. The Reading Connection’s “Of Wine N. Quincy St. Hear inside stories, and Robert Hanssen and his ties with the Hoop’s scholarship fund. $30/single; Woodcock Watch. 5-9 p.m. at Lubber and Words.” $65/person. Visit ask questions of the producers. Free. park. $4/person. 703-228-6535. $55/couple. Tickets available at Run Center, 300 N. 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12 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Real Estate Local Focus Lifts Remodeling Firm By John Byrd the fact that new home projects has actually in- Home Fronts News construction unemploy- creased in the past 12 ment has been rising for months. The 80-em- n a year in which housing 19 months, even as ployee firm is still add- resales have slowed, credit many remodelers con- ing top managers while Iis tight and investment port- front lower demand and expanding its geo- folios are typically smaller, smaller projects. graphic reach. it would be reasonable to suppose For BOWA Builders, a The back story to that custom home builders and residential building firm BOWA’s growth stems remodelers are just holding steady working in Alexandria Cassagnol from a decision by the This Arlington home’s remodeling was recently or even cutting back — anything and Arlington that re- company’s founding completed by BOWA team manager Rich Cassagnol. but expanding. cently celebrated its 20th anniver- Supporting this assumption is sary, the scope and number of new See Focus, Page 16 Home Sales 01/30/09 ~ 01/31/09 OPEN HOUSES in Arlington Address ...... BR FB HB . Postal City .. Sold Price .. Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision 1917 ROOSEVELT ST N ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ... ARLINGTON ..... $695,000 ... Detached ...... 0.17 .... FOSTORIA,HIGHLAND PARK Sat/Sun, March 7th & 8th 2052 ABINGDON ST. N...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ... ARLINGTON ..... $599,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.00 ...... GLEBE COMMONS 6086 9TH RD N ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $565,000 ... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... DOMINION HILLS 1706 OAKLAND ST S ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $527,500 ... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... DOUGLAS PARK NEW ARL. 2448 WALTER REED DR S #A ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ... ARLINGTON ..... $485,000 ... Townhouse ...... WINDGATE OF ARL 1600 OAK ST N #605 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $475,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... BELVEDERE 632 TAYLOR ST S ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $470,000 ... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... BARCROFT 3540S STAFFORD ST S ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $429,000 ... Townhouse ...... FAIRLINGTON GLEN 5516 7TH ST S ...... 7 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $397,000 ... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... COLUMBIA TERRACE 2804 21ST RD S ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $385,000 ... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... JOHNSON’S HILL 1329 BUCHANAN ST S ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $344,000 ... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... BARCROFT FOREST 4500 FOUR MILE RUN DR S #5202 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $329,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... THE BRITTANY 4083 FOUR MILE RUN DR S #2032 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $317,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ..... WEST VGE AT SHIRLINGTON 3912 19TH ST S ...... 5 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $281,000 ... Detached ...... 0.12 ...... DOUGLAS PARK NEW ARL. 4360 LEE HWY #304 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $217,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... BALMORAL 5610 8TH ST S ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $200,000 ... Duplex ...... 0.07 ...... COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1503 GEORGE MASON DR S #1 .. 2 ... 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $152,500 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... GEORGE MASON VIL 4600 FOUR MILE RUN DR S #1290 ... 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ..... $100,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... THE CARLTON

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$88,000,000 sold. 22201 ✦ 133 Highland St N $698,500 Sun 1-4pm Ronald Cathell Keller-Williams 800-775-5637 423 Edgewood St N $685,500 Sun 1-4pm Ronald Cathell Keller-Williams 800-775-5637 1945 Calvert St N #1 $600,000 Sun 1-4pm Ann Nichols Weichert 703-893-1500 703.980.6400 1404 Vermont St N $769,000 Sun 1-4pm Laura Fall Fall Properties 703-967-9987 www.KrisTracy.com • [email protected] For an Open House Listing Form, • Associate Broker, 11 Years call Deb Funk at 703-518-4631 or e-mail • Professional Home Staging [email protected] • Fluent in Spanish All listings due by Monday at 3 p.m. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 13 News

Grappling with Homeless Problem Penrose Square From Page 3 Homelessness, or ALCEH. He said if the Passes Hurdle DICKERSON’S story shows how finding county could create 186 new units of per- a place to live is only part of the struggle manent supportive housing, in addition to mixed-use project on Colum- for someone who becomes homeless. the 239 units that currently exist, everyone Abia Pike is one step closer to According to county estimates, there are who is homeless in Arlington would be able fruition after financing for the slightly more than 400 people in Arlington to have a roof over their heads. Penrose Square development was se- who are homeless. The county has adopted Assuming all of those apartments cost cured last week. a 10-year plan to eliminate homelessness around $800 per month, Shooshan said, Local developers B.M. Smith and but it’s having trouble implementing that Photo courtesy Gwen Dickerson that would require an investment of Carbon Thompson Development were plan amid a budget climate in which re- $1.7 million. ALCEH is proposing the granted an $80 million construction sources are scarce. creation of a trust fund that could pur- loan from Wachovia Bank and RBS “It is extraordinarily costly when people chase these permanent supportive hous- Citizens Bank, according to a press become homeless,” County Board Chair ing units. But with the county budget release from the developers. Barbara Favola (D) said. stretched so thin, Favola said that the Penrose Square will be located on The county currently has a housing-first money for this fund would have to come the corner of Columbia Pike and policy, which has the ultimate goal of plac- from private donors. Adams Street, at the current location ing people who are homeless into support- The county is approaching local founda- of the Adams Mill Shopping Center. ive housing. Kathy Sibert, executive direc- tions to gauge their interest in contributing The current occupant of the shopping tor of the Arlington Street People’s Assis- to this fund. “Our goal has got to be to end center is a Giant supermarket, which tance Network, said this policy is much homelessness,” Favola said. “I think we can will be rebuilt in the new Penrose more effective than simply trying to man- do it. We’ve got to do it.” Square development. age a homeless person’s problems. But to end homelessness, Favola said the In addition to nearly 300 luxury apartments and 97,000 square feet of “It is a much better solution for the cli- Gwen Dickerson county’s array of social services programs ent, as well as for the taxpayer,” she said. — what she called the “safety net” — must retail space, the Penrose Square cen- “If you have someone in a shelter or on the that’s not really where all the work is,” be bolstered to treat all the causes of ter will feature a brand new park do- street you can never get them the follow- Sibert said. “The work is once you get into homelessness. “It makes no sense to spend nated to the county by the developers. up services they need. … They can wind up housing you have to provide all the case our money or anyone else’s money if we Construction on the project will be- at the hospital for a long time or wind up management to help them get on with their don’t get the person on the path to stabil- gin this summer. Penrose Square is in jail.” life.” ity,” Favola said. scheduled to be completed by the fall But finding housing is often just the first “The trust fund is part of the answer,” of 2011. During construction the Giant step among many in the struggle to get JOHN SHOOSHAN is a private developer Shooshan added. “It’s not the panacea. It will temporarily close but will maintain one’s life back on track. “The real diffi- who has teamed up with Favola on the Ar- won’t cure it all.” its pharmacy near the project site. culty is getting them into housing, but lington Leadership Consortium to End David Schultz can also be heard on WAMU 88.5 FM.

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Sophomore Sports Lena Negri was Briefs named to the all-district second team, while seniors Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection Lindiwe Rennert, Brooke Washington-Lee senior Gavin Treweek was named an honorable mention Huffman, and Shannon Briggs all-district selection due to his consistent play for coach Bobby Dotson were all honorable mention all- the past four seasons. district. Senior Carla Manger was named to the all-defensive first team. the boy’s side, seniors Gavin Treweek and end, getting upset by Paul IV in the On the boy’s side senior Simon Kilday was Charlie Fuller both made the all-district quarterfinals of the league’s play- also named to the all-Northern Region sec- honorable mention list. offs by a score of 52-34. ond team and all-National District first team Wakefield’s Veronica Paz was named to Paul IV jumped on O’Connell after scoring close to 18 points per contest the National District’s first team, while se- early, building an 18-4 first-quar- Photo by Craig Sterbutzel this year. In addition, junior Mike Veith gar- nior Johnathan Ford was named to the all- ter lead that it would never relin- The Connection nered second team all-district honors, while region second team and first team all-dis- quish. The Knights tried valiantly Senior David Eismeier and the O’Connell teammates Jack Earley and Will Carey were trict. to push the lead under 10 at a boy’s basketball team move on to next named honorable mentions for the district Check back next week to see if any Ar- couple points in the second and week’s VISL state tournament, despite being squad. lington hoops stars made our all-Connec- third quarters, but were unable to upset by Paul IV in the WCAC playoffs. For Washington-Lee, junior Shante tion team this year. fully recover from the poor start. Waller picked up third team all-region hon- O’Connell was 14-4 in league play during videos, and curriculum. ors and was named first team all-National the regular season, while Paul IV was just “The Arlington Youth Soccer Association District. Teammates Jen McCue, Janese O’Connell Hockey 7-11. The Knights had defeated Paul IV by has demonstrated a clear commitment to Jackson, and Brianna Hogan were all 24 points on Feb. 15. helping kids understand the life lessons named honorable mention all-district. On Wins Title Senior David Eismeier led O’Connell (22- youth sports have to offer,” said David The Bishop O’Connell boy’s ice 8 overall, 14-5 WCAC) with 11 points, while Frings, branch manager for Liberty Mutual’s hockey team took home the North- junior Kendall Marshall chipped in nine Arlington office. “By engaging in the Re- ern Virginia Scholastic Hockey points. Despite the loss, the O’Connell will sponsible Sports dialogue, parents and League title this past weekend, still take part in the Virginia Independent coaches have built a true alliance on the defeating Forest Park, 6-5, in over- School League state tournament, which sidelines that creates a positive experience time at the Capitals Kettler Iceplex begins next week. for their athletes and community. And by in Arlington. The Bishop O’Connell girl’s basketball doing so, they’ve also been able to earn in- Sophomore Chris Clark bailed team also fell in the WCAC quarterfinals, creasingly hard-to-find funding for their out the Knights with his game win- losing to Good Counsel, 67-60. Seniors Kelly club.” The Arlington Youth Soccer Associa- ner after O’Connell had squan- Horvath and Meg Lagos led the Knights in tion is among a group of 20 youth sports dered a 4-1 lead in the second pe- scoring with 19 and 12 points, respectively. organizations and schools across the coun- riod. The game winner was Clark’s try that completed enough quizzes to earn second goal of the game. the $2,500 grant. The Responsible Sports Dramatics also saved O’Connell Arlington Youth Program is a partnership between Liberty (16-6-1) in its semifinal round up- Mutual, Positive Coaching Alliance, and a set of top-ranked Stone Bridge. Soccer Earns Grant number of national youth sport organiza- Sophomore Alex Guerrere tallied At a time when many sports organizations tions, including US Youth Soccer. the game-winning goal with just and programs are struggling to jumpstart 58 seconds remaining in overtime new activities or remain funded at their to give the Knights a 4-3 victory. current levels due to a struggling economy, Youth Gymnastics The win ended Stone Bridge’s 20- the Arlington Youth Soccer Association just The Arlington Tigers, an area boy’s youth game unbeaten streak. Guerrere’s proved that when a tight-knit community gymnastics team, took third place in the older brother, Nick, also had a goal comes together to solve an issue, it can ac- President’s Day Invitational two weekends for the Knights. complish big things. In this case, the league ago in Woodbridge, Va. It was the Tigers’ earned itself a $2,500 grant from Liberty first team trophy ever. Corwin de Boor led O’Connell Loses Mutual Insurance to fund a free soccer pro- the team, taking first place in the all-around gram for children enrolled in after-school competition for boy ages 10 and up. Julian in WCAC tutoring. Parents, coaches, and association Gagnier earned third-place honors on the officials earned the grant through a parallel bars for the 8-9 age group. Scott grassroots effort to get as many community Photo by Craig Sterbutzel Quarterfinals Sawicki also came in third place on the hori- members as possible to complete an online The Connection All season long, the WCAC has zontal bar for the 10 and up age group. course on sports mentoring. The course Yorktown sophomore Lena Negri was a proven to be the toughest boy’s The following boy’s qualified to compete comes from the Liberty Mutual Responsible pleasant surprise for the Patriot girl’s basketball league in the area. 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Lic & Ins. •Landscape Makeovers Northern Virginia Community College president Robert Templin Affordable Prices 703-975-2375 Call: 703-912-6886 (second from right) were this year’s recipients. Arlington County Free Estimates Board Member Walter Tejada (far right) spoke at the awards cer- IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS emony last week. “This sends a very powerful message about immi- M. C. Lynch MASONRY MASONRY grant perceptions,” he said. Home Improvement Family Owned & Opererated MOTTERN MASONRY DESIGN Rotten Wood, Wind Damage, Trims, Specializing in Custom Windows, Doors, Deck, Stairs, Vanity, Stone and Brick Walkways, Patios, Basement Framing, Garbage Disposal, & Small and Large Repairs Smith Proposes Budget Cuts Painting, Power Wash, Siding Repairs. Licensed, Insured From Page 3 Licensed, Bonded, Insured • Free estimates • All work guaranteed • Proposed Reductions www.motternmasonry.com SMITH IS ALSO recommending that 703-266-1233 Arlington’s early childhood education pro- The following are some of the cuts being Phone 703-496-7491 proposed by Superintendent Robert Smith to grams not be expanded next year. Accord- fill an $11.7 million gap in the Arlington PAINTING PAINTING ing to Smith, this is the first time in his ten- Public Schools budget: ure as superintendent that he is not recom- ❖ Elimination of 23 administrative posi- mending an expansion of these pre-Kinder- tions ❖ Elimination of 10 custodial positions C&M PAINTING garten programs. ❖ Elimination of 20 non-classroom el- INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Smith said this was his most difficult bud- ementary instructors PAINTING getary decision because there is a currently ❖ Elimination of one library assistant po- DRYWALL REPAIR a waiting list of more than 150 students for sition ❖ Delaying purchase of social studies text- WALLPAPER REMOVAL these programs. He also said studies have books Licensed Insured Bonded FREE ESTIMATES shown early childhood education is highly ❖ Purchasing half as many new school beneficial for children from all backgrounds. buses as previously planned ACCUPOISE RENOVATIONS 703-250-4241 ❖ Reduction of a tax sheltered annuity for “We’ve seen [its] positive impact,” Smith Arlington Public Schools employees. •Kitchens •Basements said. “I think it’s some of the most impor- •Bathrooms •Home office SPRING SPECIAL tant work we do.” •Restaurants 10% to 20% OFF All Services The superintendent’s budget is based on Smith’s proposal a “very good starting revenue projections that assume state and point” and said that the board is going to www.accupoise.com Nuance Painting Inc. local funding won’t decrease any further. “work hard to be very frugal.” He also said 703-966-4201 Family Owned and Operated However, if the General that, depending on how the [email protected] Serving Northern Virginia for Over a Decade Assembly makes further federal stimulus money is Winner of American Painting Contractors Residential Top Job Award cuts to education, and if “This year, the allocated, Arlington might Residential and Commercial Services this funding isn’t recouped be able to expand its pre-K • Interior and Exterior Painting A&S Construction • Faux Finishing by increased funding from state funding is a programs after all. • Basement Finishing • Drywall Hanging, Finishing and Repairs the County, Smith said it But according to Fendley, • Retaining Walls • Patios • Interior Moldings Crown-Chair Rail-Shadow Boxing will become necessary to greater variable.” the great unknown for Ar- • Exterior Trim Repair/Replacement • Decks • Porches (incl. • Decks cleaned and Sealed raise class sizes and elimi- — School Board Chair- lington Public Schools is screened) • Erosion & • General Contractor Services nate teaching positions. man Ed Fendley what will happen to educa- • For Evaluation and Consultation Call Grading Solutions tion funding in Richmond. • French Drains • Sump Pumps 703-437-3037 THE SCHOOL BOARD will be consider- “This year, the state funding is a greater • Driveway Asphalt Sealing Licensed Insured On the web at www.nuancepainting.com ing Smith’s budget proposals over the next variable [than local funding],” he said. 703-863-7465 We Accept several weeks and will vote on a final ver- “That tells you how difficult it is in Rich- LICENSED sion of the budget on April 2. mond.” School Board Chairman Ed Fendley called David Schultz can also be heard on WAMU 88.5 FM.

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