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Students Delia Sava ack-to-school fashion doesn’t Staff prepares for B have to be complicated or out- Receptionist Mary Lib Tomb at rageously expensive. Carey

/The Connection new school year. Washington-Lee High School. Petro, a 15-year-old sophomore at H.B. Woodlawn was shopping at Cur- By Meghan Marville commodate them.” rent Boutique, a The Connection This year the school will receive 520 consignment freshmen, the largest freshman class ever. shop in North Ar- s students finalize their plans for “To accommodate with some overcrowding lington to put to- Labor Day and summer’s last we’ve been able to add more classrooms,” gether an easy, Carey Petro. Ahurrah, the faculty and staff of Robertson said. “When some schools do this simple look to Washington-Lee High School are they lose space such as a computer room. wear back to to cute and cool. preparing for another school year to begin. We’re very glad to have been able to con- school. Petro likes Principal Gregg Robertson discussed vert non-instructional spaces into instruc- to mix and match What are you wearing? changes in the upcoming year: “This year tional space without losing anything.” separates to Vintage ear- Forever 21 gray skinny jeans, a pair of Ugg boots, an American Eagle Outfitters plaid cot- we’ll be offering new early morning classes Freshman orientation day is Thursday, achieve a look rings in a leaf ton shirt that I got for $11.95, a J. Crew military for juniors and seniors. These classes will Sept. 2. This gives the new students and that’s high on design. style cotton navy jacket that was $38.95, the begin before the normal 8:19 start time and their families a chance to come and tour style but low in vintage earrings were $26.95 and the Ruehl will feature two social studies classes and the school, meet the principal and their cost — purchasing just a couple of key leather bag is $98.50. two English classes [these are both required small learning community teachers. “We pieces to mix with wardrobe staples can How would you describe your style? for graduation]. We’re thrilled to be able to don’t just throw the freshman into the mix easily update a look. She starts with a I’m an earthy and granola type and also offer this in response to the needs of our and expect them to fend for themselves,” pair of skinny jeans to show off her long simple but it depends on the season. Fall is my favorite season because I love wearing plaids students. Many of the upperclassmen work Assistant Principal Tony Hall said. “We’ve legs and pairs them with Ugg boots for and jeans. I like a simple but cute look. after school, have siblings at home to care broken them down into six small learning all-day comfort; adding a plaid shirt and for, or take classes at NOVA. With these a statement jacket transforms the look See Creating a Look, Page 4 morning classes we’ll be able to better ac- See All Ready, Page 4

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Photos by Photos makes an argument against bringing Firefighters proceed to the ceremony. Behind the banner, three Imore money to his district. But that’s firefighters carry a plaque that was presented to Arlington County exactly the case being made by U.S. Fire Chief Donald Schwartz by FDNY Lieutenant Paddy Concannon Rep. Jim Moran (D-8). When members of (ret.). It is a sculpture of the World Trade Center Towers One and Congress fly back into town after their Au- Two and a pentagon made from aluminum from the façade of the gust recess, Moran and Virginia’s two sena- World Trade Center Towers, mounted on a plaque made from a tors will engage in a fight over flights — 200-year-old church pew from Brooklyn, N.Y. On it is a poem long-distance flights. written by the wife of one of the FDNY Firefighters who delivered At issue is a longstanding agreement the steel beam. known as the “perimeter rule,” which bans most flights to destinations more than 1,250 Iron and Steel: miles from Reagan National Airport. As part of a bill re-authorizing the Federal Aviation Authority, western senators are pressing to From NYC to Arlington ease the perimeter rule. That would allow flights from National to destinations like Los he Arlington County Fire Department received a gift Sunday, Aug. 29, of a Angeles or Phoenix, creating a more con- section of steel from the World Trade Center Tower One destroyed in the venient trip than slogging out to Dulles. But T members of the Virginia delegation say al- attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The gift is from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), the Fire Department The section of steel, from World lowing long-distance flights at National New York-Fire Family Transport Foundation, and the Iron and Steel Team. The steel Trade Center Tower I, before the would be a mistake. was escorted from New York City by more than 500 motorcycles and two memorial ceremony begins. “If the flights are shifted over to National, fire trucks. Over 100 FDNY and Arlington County Fire Department Firefighters par- that means more profit would be going into ticipated in the ceremony. The steel beam will remain at Fire Station 5 and be the Mike Kulpak of National, more revenue,” said Moran. “And centerpiece of a memorial. Greencastle, Pa. thus Dulles would be less able to pay off Kulpak is part of their expansion bonds and pay for Dulles This quilt was made in the Legion rail.” Nevada by eight Riders and Aside from cutting into profits at Dulles women right after Patriot Guard. and jeopardizing rail to Dulles, both of Sept. 11, 2001. It He is one of the which Moran said would have negative con- travels throughout the motorcyclists sequences for the region, the congressman country with Mike that escorted the was also concerned that many mid-range Bellone and his rolling section of steel flights would be cancelled by the airlines memorial. After much from Floyd in favor of the more profitable long-range traveling and after Bennett Field in flights. It’s an issue that cuts across party receiving many Brooklyn, N.Y. to lines, with Democrats and Republicans from patches, the quilt Arlington Fire Virginia allied against Democratic and Re- needed extensive Station No. 5. He is sitting on Engine publicans from western states. Moran’s Re- restoration work and FDNY 343, a memorial fire truck of publican opponent Patrick Murray has also patches sewn on. the FDNY Fire Family Transport come out against the plan to relax the pe- Cyndy Brotherton, Foundation. rimeter rule. U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10), pictured here, of whose district includes Dulles, also opposes Seneca Falls, N.Y. spent the plan. six moths working on ACFD “The airport is the economic for the Dulles the quilt. Despite Firefighter/ corridor,” said Dan Scandling, a spokesman having more than Paramedic for Wolf. “You don’t want to upset the bal- 1,000 fire, police, Jerry Hanson ance because that could have a domino ef- military and other of the ACFD fect.” patches on the quilt, Honor Guard they are asking for folds the flag MEMBERS OF THE METROPOLITAN more. Send them to: that was on Washington Airports Authority are strongly 2769 State Route 315; the steel opposed to the proposal to relax the perim- Seneca Falls, NY beam. eter rule. Mame Reiley, a member of the 13148. See fight To Flight, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ September 1-7, 2010 ❖ 3 Back to School ARLINGTON CONNECTION www.ConnectionNewspapers.com At W-L, All Ready for Students’ Arrival Newspaper of Arlington A Connection Newspaper An independent, locally owned weekly From Page 2 newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. 1606 King Street communities. Each one is Alexandria, Virginia 22314 headed by a teacher and it offers the students a go-to group for new friends and information. This way, NEWS DEPARTMENT: we’re also able to help determine To discuss ideas and their social and academic needs,

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From Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs, Sept. 13-18: ate side of the conference, which is the focus of the Arlington senior centers: Aurora hours at Langston-Brown. Monday, effort. Advocates for relaxing the perimeter rule in- Hills, 735 S. 18th St.; Walter Reed, 2909 Wednesday, Friday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fight To Flight S. 16th St.; Culpepper Garden, 4435 N. $60/15 sessions. Details, 703-228-4745. clude Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Sen. John Pershing Dr.; Langston-Brown, 2121 N. Monthly history roundtable dis- From Page 3 McCain (R-Ariz.), both of whom have sought the Culpeper St.; Lee, 5722 Lee Hwy.; Madi- cussion, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 11:15 board of directors and former chairwoman, said part change for years. Moran accused supporters of the son, 3829 N. Stafford St.; also TJ Comm. a.m., Lee. Details, 703-228-0555. of the problem is logistical. Replacing a small plane effort of putting their own personal convenience Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., Fairlington Free legal counsel, Tuesday, Sept. Comm. Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. 14, 9:30 a.m., Langston-Brown, 1 p.m., that with 50 passengers with a large plane carrying ahead of the economic health of Northern Virginia. Preventing falls presentation, Lee. Call for appointment, 703-228- 190 people would mean a dramatic increase in the “If we move the large, more profitable flights to Monday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m., Culpepper 6300 (L-B), 703-228-0555 (Lee). number of people coming in and out of National. Washington National because of the convenience of Garden. Free. Register, 703-228-4403. Zumba demonstration, Tuesday, Employment counseling, Mon- Sept. 14, 2:15 p.m., Lee. Free. Details, “It would mean the wait time to get through secu- legislators and the like, Dulles will not prosper as day, Sept. 13, 10 a.m., Walter Reed. Call 703-228-0555. rity would increase by an hour to an hour and a half,” well,” said Moran. “That will have an impact upon for appt., 703-228-0555. Pilates classes begin, Tuesday, said Reiley. “That’s just unacceptable.” Dulles’ ability to subsidize the cost of Metrorail.” Painting classes begin Monday, Sept. 14, 9:15 a.m., Madison. $64/16 Reiley praised Democratic Sen. Mark Warner for Boxer and McCain declined a request for comment Sept. 13, 10 a.m., Lee. $36/6 two-hour classes. Register, 703-229-0555. sessions. Register, 703-228-0555. Core training begins, Tuesday, leading the effort against the proposal on the Sen- for this article. Seniors-only weight room Sept. 14, 12:30 p.m., Langston-Brown.

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Sun 1-4...... Rob Allen...... Long and Foster...... 703-867-6193 Jennifer Caterini and Carol Arbour Realty in the Ballston area Marcia Burgos, of RE/MAX Alle- Temple from Coldwell Banker of Arlington has earned the Better giance in Arlington was named a For an Open House Listing Form, Residential Brokerage in Greater Homes and Gardens Award as the Real Member of Top 5 in Real Estate Net- Washington, D.C.’s Arlington office Estate “Firm to Follow.” It was selected work. Coming from a real estate family, call Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or e-mail were recognized as being among NRT’s out of thousands of possible real estate Burgos is a dedicated and knowledge- Top 1,000 sales associates nationally in brokerages in the Mid-Atlantic as the able real estate expert in the Virginia, [email protected] the second quarter of 2010. NRT is the “Brokerage to follow” for its innovative D.C., and Maryland area. parent company of Coldwell Banker approach to buying and selling real es- All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M. Residential Brokerage. tate. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ September 1-7, 2010 ❖ 7 ORANGE LINE

lovers. Live Music Performances And, not only will you find market favorites and newcomers alike, you will Market Common Clarendon will present live music performances every also discover a new guest this month: St. Coletta Shops! St. Coletta Shops will Thursday evening and entertainment for children every Friday morning, through on hand to offer a variety of crafts by artisans with intellectual disabilities. mid-October, at the gazebo. Beginning Thursdays, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Held on the Second Saturday of every month from May through October, different bands are covering a variety of music — pop, jazz, swing, folk, and local artists and crafters unite to offer one-of-a-kind pieces to community art more. “Mr. Knick Knack!” will perform his “heart-centered music for children lovers. Check out organic bath & body products by Herban Lifestyle, quirky East Falls Church every Friday morning until Oct. 15, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. (The full little plushes by Grumpy Haters, bookbinding at its best by Moonlight Bindery, schedule is below.) All performances are free and take place outdoors at Mar- handspun bags & accessories by Bette’s Bags and unique Polaroid jewelry & ket Common Clarendon, 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington. Visit artwork by Jerseymaids. www.marketcommonclarendon.net or call 703-785-5634. Located between North Stuart and North 9th Streets, across from the Ballston Metro, the Ballston Arts & Crafts Market is Arlington’s only 100 percent hand- ❖ Mr. Knick Knack. Every made market. Take the kids, the family and your out-of-town guests to the Friday Through Oct. 15 from Square. And, grab some lunch while you’re there. 10:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. The 2010 Market dates are: Sept. 11 and Oct. 9. Heart-centered music for chil- dren in the gazebo at Market Common Clarendon, 2800 Lunchtime Music at CentralPlace Clarendon Blvd., Arlington. Already a favorite lunchtime spot, the Rosslyn BID is adding lunch- time music to CentralPlace, the temporary public plaza located on the corner Every Thursday through Oct. of N. Moore Street and Wilson Boulevard. Bands will perform on Wednesdays Ballston-MU 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the ga- through Sept. 1 from 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Enjoy the summer season out- zebo at Market Common doors in this bright, fun, and colorful space! Clarendon, 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington. ❖ Sept. 2 — JG Jazz. Tradi- Art Inside Piola tional Jazz; keyboard/trumpet, Now through Saturday, Sept. 4. Piola presents “Juxtapositions,” a new series electric bass/vocals - duo of paintings by artist Donna Lomangino, a Rosslyn resident. Many pieces mix ❖ Sept. 9 — Zee Duo. Pop historical figures with modern icons. The exhibition is on display inside Piola, Rock; keyboard/vocals, drums; 1550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. songs from Billy Joel to Jimmy Buffet ❖ Rosslyn Farmers Market Concerts Mr. Knick Knack Sept. 16 — Empire Swing, swing; saxophone, keyboard The Rosslyn Business Improvement District’s Farmers Market returns on Thursdays now through Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Wilson Boulevard Virginia Sq-GMU and bass trio ❖ Sept. 23 — Key Bridge Three. Porter & Gershwin to International; violin, and North Oak Street in Arlington. guitar, string bass The market will give residents, visitors, and office workers the chance to buy ❖ Sept. 30 — Banjer Dan Bluegrass. Traditional Bluegrass; banjo and gui- fresh and local from regional vendors who have become Rosslyn favorites. tar Bread, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, exotic teas, gourmet baked goods, ❖ Oct. 7 — Rick Whitehead Trio. Bebop Blues Jazz; guitar, bass, drums specialty coffee, and Italian marinades and sauces will be available during the ❖ Oct. 14 — Justin Trawick Trio. Urban Folk Rock; instrumentals and vo- market. cals. Live Music at Rosslyn Lunchtime Concerts ❖ Saturday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — “Falloween” at Market Adjacent to the market, shoppers can enjoy a variety of live music during Common! Trick or treating at the merchants, a costume parade, foot race for Rosslyn Lunchtime Concerts held from 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. This year the kids, entertainers, music, and other fall-themed fun. music expands with four extra concerts to last through the end of the market season. The lineup includes R&B, Pop, Folk, Jazz musicians and more. For the latest details on events, shopping and dining at Market Common 2010 Lunchtime Concerts Schedule Clarendon, log on to www.marketcommonclarendon.net. Clarendon ❖ Sept. 2 — The Stacy Brooks Band, Blues ❖ Sept. 9 — David Bach Consort, Jazz Instrumentals 2010 Rosslyn Outdoor Film Fest ❖ Sept. 16 — Rick Franklin and Friends, Piedmont Blues ❖ The last film of the 2010 Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival is “Billy Madison” Sept. 23 — The Janine Wilson Band, Roots Rock ❖ (1995) at Gateway Park this Friday, Sept. 3 at dusk at 1300 Lee Highway at the Sept. 30 — Aloha Boys, Hawaiian Music and Song ❖ foot of Key Bridge. The event is free and open to the public. The screening is Oct. 7 — Sherri Barbee, R&B two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro and parking is available across the street from Gateway Park at the Atlantic Parking Garage for $3 at 1901 and 1911 N. Ft. Myer Drive after 6 p.m. Enter the garage on N. Moore Street. Arlington Temple Hosts Exhibit Now through October 2010. Arlington Temple United Methodist Church, Skeeball & Cornhole at Continental 1835 N. Nash Street, Arlington, hosts Cage + Ladder + Song, an exhibition of Now through September 2010. Skeeball has returned to the Continental prints, paintings and poems by Marie Pavlicek-Wehrli through October. Court House Modern Pool Lounge, 1911 N. Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings through September. Players will enjoy prizes, trophies, Tuesday Night Group Rides free beer, and player shirts. The cost is $35 for Tuesday nights and $40 for DATES: Now through Sept. 14, every Tuesday night (unless cancelled for Wednesday nights. Tuesday night also features a cornhole league with a regis- unexpected reasons) tration of $35. TIME: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Mosaic Park behind Conte’s of Arlington. Park is located at 544 N. Ballston Arts & Crafts Market Pollard Street, Arlington. Shopping for cool and unique handmade gifts has never been easier or more WHO: Everyone! There is an A, B, and C group - and ride leaders for each fun. Just stroll along tree-lined Welburn Square (901 N Taylor St.) on Satur- group. Regardless of your ability, experience or bike. You must wear a helmet Rosslyn day, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and you’ll find a wonderland of handcrafted and you must obey the “rules of the road”. items by the area’s most talented artists. Parking is limited at Conte’s of Arlington. Please park in one of the local Held on the second Saturday of every month from May through October, neighborhoods and ride over the park (if further away). Do NOT park in the local artists and crafters unite to offer one-of-a-kind pieces to community art Gold’s Gym parking lot - you will be towed at your own expense. 8 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ September 1-7, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Theater Schaeffer Makes the Right Moves in ‘Chess’ games off the board as well by Aaron Fisher that are shown on four large Streamlined pop- as on. He sounds just a bit screens, which are raised or lowered to change rock musical Photo by Scott Suchm hoarse at times and doesn’t place, time or mood. quite match Morton in his Matt Rowe’s sound design is solid and de- hits heights. ability to make the most of livers the vocals through the fairly unsightly Rice’s sometimes convo- face microphones the cast wears. Still, while luted lyrics with their rich even the loudest numbers are delivered with- By Brad Hathaway imagery, frequently flip- out distracting distortion and with notable The Connection pant humor and recurring separation, the lack of variation in the vol- concepts. ume level between spoken scenes, soft songs ignature Theatre’s Artistic Di- an/The Connection The leading lady in all this and big rock belting gets a bit wearying. Srector Eric Schaeffer has is Jill Paice, who’s Broadway Geldard’s costumes for the principal male turned his attention to a mu- credits include “The Woman characters are just serviceable and the deci- sical that has never quite worked in White” and “Curtains,” sion to place the ensemble in black uniform- and created a high-tech, high-sheen, but who will be remembered like tunics raises confusing thoughts of why, high-volume version of the mod-pop most by Signature audiences for example, is the press corps that is inter- musical “Chess” that spins its story for her role in “Ace” on this viewing the chess players dressed as bellmen more efficiently and, in many ways, Jeremy Kushnier with the Ensemble singing “One Night same stage. That such a at a swank hotel? more effectively than its previous In Bangkok” in “Chess” at Virginia’s Signature Theatre strong voice could emanate A key factor in the success of any musical versions had. through Sept. 26, 2010. from such a slight frame is at Signature, where the intimacy of the the- “Chess” was originally created as at time surprising and she ater makes the sound of the music almost an a concept album by lyricist Tim Rice who had versions, at least solves most of them and then isn’t given much help by costume designer environment in itself, is the orchestra and the had great success with two other musicals that covers up the remainder with theatrical piz- Kathleen Geldard who provides one ungainly orchestrations they are playing to support the began as concept albums, “Jesus Christ Su- zazz that keeps the audience from focusing outfit after another. voices on stage. As so perstar” and “Evita.” For those, his composer on plot weaknesses until after the show is over But she overcomes that often happens here, this had been Andrew Lloyd Webber, but he was and the music has died down. with a dramatically as Where & When production benefits from busy with “Cats,” so Rice teamed with Benny In the process, he has brought the running well as vocally impres- “Chess” plays through Sept. 26 at Signature fine playing by, in this Theatre, 4200 Campbell Avenue in Shirlington. Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA to cre- time of the show down to under two and a sive performance. Performances are Tuesday - Wednesday at 7:30 case, 10 musicians un- ate a rock musical score with a distinctly pop half hours of fast-paced highlights. This is no Signature draws p.m., Thursday - Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday der the baton of Jenny sound. This was in 1984. The cold war was small accomplishment if you consider how from its list of talented - Sunday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Tick- Cartney. The new or- raging and Rice wanted to create a piece about difficult it must be to make a compelling dra- regulars for the sup- ets are $55 - $81. Call 703-573-7328 or log on chestrations are by to www.signature-theatre.org. international power plays and the way super- matic musical out of anything quite as static porting roles. Christo- David Holcenberg powers manipulate people in their ploys us- and silent as a chess match. As the leading pher Bloch is his usual superb contributor, this whose years in the pit for the ABBA musical ing the game of chess as an allegory. lady sings at one point: “a game in which si- time as a Soviet handler and KGB agent “Mamma Mia!” seems to have given him an Putting the highly successful music of the lence is golden and speaking a crime.” matched with Russell Sunday as his Ameri- instinct for the strength of Andersson and album (which included songs that became hits can counterpart. Sunday plays his non-sing- Ulvaeus’ compositions. There is a significant singles such as “One Night in Bangkok”) on a THE LOVE TRIANGLE between an Ameri- ing scenes well but is most powerful in his difference in the sound of the music between stage has been a mixed bag, however. A Lon- can and a Russian chess master and the few opportunities to sing, especially his mu- the two Andersson/Ulvaeus shows. This don production ran nearly three years and woman who leaves one for the other has sical argument with Kushnier’s character in makes perfect dramatic sense, however, since was a financial success, but was criticized for been cast with Broadway stars who bring the second act, “Winning.” Eleasha Gamble’s “Mamma Mia!” has a score to be sung by an unorthodox telling of a confusing story. A big voices and strong stage presence to the character, the wife of the Russian chess player, happy people at a joyous point in their lives, Broadway version with a completely re-writ- piece. Most impressive is Euan Morton, best only arrives in the second act but she is a while “Chess” concerns angry people at a ten plot was a quick financial failure although known for his role as Boy George in his strong addition to the vocal power of the night tense point in theirs. it was praised for strong performances. Broadway debut in “Taboo.” The strength when she joins Paice on first “You and I” and The individual contributions are kept in Schaeffer’s version, which will play through and clarity of his voice and the intensity of then on one of the show’s hits, “I Know Him balance by Schaeffer, who gives the entire Sept. 26 in Signature’s 269-seat theater in his performance are impressive all evening So Well.” project a sense of momentum that drives it Shirlington, offers equally strong perfor- long. Matching Morton’s Russian chess Daniel Conway’s set of shiny black surfaces forward even when the story seems to be fal- mances in a streamlined storytelling structure master is Jeremy Kushnier as the American bisected by bright channels of light is tering. It may well be the most satisfying Chess that, if not fixing all the problems of earlier bad boy chess star who believes in mind complimented by effective graphics designed game you’ve ever listened to.

The new 2010-11’s Tempting Artisphere Arts Complex that will use Theatre Season the space that used to house By Brad Hathaway specialized in new plays. They have decided the Newseum The Connection to confine themselves to presenting readings in Rosslyn. of plays. At the same time, we wish Keegan he number of theaters offering pro- Theatre well as they have moved out of North- landmark in Rosslyn will seat 220. A 125-seat for over a decade. In 1996 the County’s Art’s Tductions in Arlington and Alexandria ern Virginia to a house in Washington. But black box theater will be the home of the Incubator program became the first arts ef- may have dropped during the reces- the companies that continue to produce have Washington Shakespeare Company, which is fort ever to win the Ford Foundation/Harvard sion, but the variety of material for their dra- announced some very interesting productions. losing its long-time venue, the Clark Street University award for Innovations in Ameri- mas, comedies and musicals has remained For Arlingtonians the big news this season Playhouse, to redevelopment north of Crys- can Government. Among the successes of the high and the 2010-2011 season offers great is yet another indication of the incredible sup- tal City. Among the offerings in its first sea- program have been the growth of Signature choices for theater lovers at a wide range of port for the arts that is the county’s tradition, son at Artisphere will be Shakespeare’s “Ri- Theatre into a Tony Award-winning profes- prices and professionalism. the opening in October of the new Artisphere chard III” in repertory with “Mary Stuart” by sional company and the nurturing of smaller We mourn the loss of Firebelly, a small com- arts complex that will use the space that used Friedrich Schiller. companies that fill defined niches such as the pany that specialized in giving new perform- to house the Newseum in Rosslyn. It will have Artisphere is a continuation of the commit- American Century Theatre, which is one of ers meaty parts into which to sink their teeth. two theaters, a ballroom and art galleries. The ment to the arts that Norma Kaplan, director the few theater companies in the nation con- It has closed down. We will no longer have new Dome Theatre in the space that used to of the Cultural Affairs Division of the Depart- centrating on the influential or initially ac the productions of Charter Theatre, which be a planetarium and which is such a visible ment of Parks and Recreation, has maintained See Season, Page 11 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ September 1-7, 2010 ❖ 9 Calendar

Know of something missing from our email hockey team consisting of players community entertainment Calendar? Send [email protected]. from the Army, Navy, Air Force, it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to Web site: http:// Coast Guard and Marines, in an [email protected]. encorecreativity.org. exhibition game. At Kettler Capitals IcePlex, 627 North Glebe Road Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before pub- WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 8 lication. Call Steve Hibbard at (Ballston Mall). For sponsorships, 703-778-9412 with any questions. Photos Career Training Open House. 10 tickets or information, contact Adam are welcome. a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will learn Bartholomew at about more than 50 affordable career [email protected] or training programs in health care, visit www.charityhockeyclassic.com. Arlington Regional Master business, information technology, Call 703-534-4600. Yorktown Band Day Fundraiser Naturalists will be holding daytime trades and more. Workshops will . training this fall, beginning Sept. 13 cover financial aid and scholarship Uniformed members of the school’s through Dec. 13, 2010 on Mondays resources. At the Ernst Cultural band and color guard will visit homes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Long Branch Center, NOVA’s Annandale Campus, seeking donations to support their Nature Center in Arlington. 8333 Little River Turnpike. Contact program. Area residents interested in Classroom training will be scheduled Bill Browning at making a contribution to the for the morning with field training to [email protected]. Yorktown Band Day fundraiser can follow in the afternoons. Applications contribute online using PayPal by visiting the band’s website at are due Aug. 22, 2010. For more SEPT. 10 THROUGH OCT. 17 information and to complete an www.yorktownband.org. Threads in the Tapestry of application, visit the Arlington Interior Design. SUNDAY/SEPT. 12 Regional Master Naturalist website at Opening Alpha Course. www.armn.org. reception, Friday, Sept. 10 from 5 to 5 to 7:30 p.m. Free. 10- The Tierney Sutton Band will perform at the Rosslyn 7:30 p.m. The exhibition will include week course exploring the meaning framed pieces from Marymount’s of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. A WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 1 Jazz Festival on Sept. 11. Wilhemina Boldt Collection. At hot meal, fellowship with others Civil War Discovery Series: You’re SATURDAY/SEPT. 11 Marymount University’s Barry Art looking for answers and a series of Gallery in the Reinsch Library on talks with discussion. At Clarendon in the Army Now. 7-8 p.m. Cost is 20th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Fest. 1-7 p.m. Free. Features the Tierney Sutton Band $5. Ages 7-11. Enlist in the Civil War Marymount’s Main Campus, 2807 United Methodist Church, 606 N. (5:45-7 p.m.), The Bad Plus (4:05-5:15 p.m.), Jason Moran (2:30-3:40 p.m.), North Glebe Road, Arlington. Gallery Irving, Arlington. Visit army and using replica wood rifles Afro Bop Alliance (1-2 p.m.). In Rosslyn’s Gateway Park, North Lynn Street and we’ll learn to “load in nine times”, hours are Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. www.morefaith.org or contact Liesl Lee Highway, Arlington. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org or www.RosslynVA.org or to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, Arends at [email protected]. and how to march as a well drilled call 703-228-1850. unit. We’ll also conduct a skirmish 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact Judy Bass, Or call the church at 703-527-8574. drill. Call 703-243-4342. Meet at Fort the Barry Gallery curator, at 703- new friends and enjoy a great new At Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson MONDAY/SEPT. 13 C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th Street, 284-1561, or e-mail adventure singing holiday music. Blvd., Arlington. Lecture. 1 p.m. Ambassador John Arlington. [email protected]. Tuition: $140. 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From Page 9 be the genesis of today’s musicals. The MAX will also claimed American plays of the 20th century that are host a new farce by Ken Ludwig starring Holly Twyford, rarely performed today, and Synetic Theater, which will “A Fox on the Fairway.” have new performance opportunities in the Crystal City Signature’s smaller theater, the 99-seat ARK, will have facility being vacated after a temporary residency by Sherri L. Edelen and Nancy Robinette in a new two- Arena Stage. actress play by Joe Calarco titled “Walter Cronkite is Building on their phenomenal success using movement, Dead,” and a new production of Yazmina Riza’s three- mime and music to tell complex stories in highly dramatic actor play “Art.” form, Synetic has announced two productions for the new Teatro De La Luna will host the International Festi- season in Crystal City. In October their Artistic Director val of Hispanic Theatre for the 13th year at the Gunston Paata Tsikurishvili directs Ben Cunis in the title role in a Arts Center this fall, and then mount two full produc- wordless “King Arthur.” Next June Tsikurishvili directs com- tions of its own. They haven’t yet announced the titles pany regular Dan Istrate in “Don Quixote.” (In between, or which Hispanic theaters will participate in the festi- the company will perform two shows in Washington at val, but each year they manage to host a wide range of the Lansburgh Theatre on 7th Street, NW.) productions by theaters from around the Hispanic The American Century Theater season includes such world. The majority of their productions and the shows tempting fare as Paddy Chayefsky’s “The Tenth Man,” Gore they host from other nations are performed in Spanish THE BEST Vidal’s “Visit to a Small Planet,” George S. Kaufman and with English surtitles projected above the stage. For Families Edna Ferber’s “Stage Door,” and Eugene O’Neill’s “Beyond Arlington’s support isn’t confined to professional com- Finalist the Horizon,” which is rarely performed despite having panies. Among the highlights of the new season are won him a Pulitzer Prize. offerings from the Arlington Players and Dominion -Small classes and individual attention Artisphere may be the latest new space for Arling- Stage, two quality community theater companies. The -Nov. 30 cut off date for Kindergarten ton, but it has only been three years since Signature Arlington Players will stage three shows at the Thomas -Before & After School Care Theatre opened its two-theater complex upstairs from Jefferson Theatre on South Old Glebe Road, the Kander -Holiday & Summer Camps the County Library in Shirlington. and Ebb musical “Cabaret,” Anton Chekhov’s “The -Special Classes in Music, Computers, This season’s fare in the larger of the theatres, the Seagull,” and the stage version of the musical movie Physical Education & Spanish -Financial Aid Available 230-seat MAX, will be the major musicals “Chess,” “Sun- “42nd Street.” set Boulevard,” “Side by Side by Sondheim,” and Dominion Stage mounts its shows at the Gunston Check out our website for special offers: “Wheatley’s Folly,” a new musical about the oldest Arts Center on South Lang Street. Their season also www.kenwoodschool.com American musical — “The Black Crook,” which came includes two musicals and one non-musical. One can’t Established Since 1957 about in 1866 when a stranded touring French ballet really call Charles Busch’s “Psycho Beach Party” a “strait company joined forces with an American melodrama play.” The musicals for the season are “The Best Little theater to create a show that is generally considered to Whorehouse in Texas” and the up-tempo “Altar Boyz.”

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be our No. 1 outside.” Patriots in search of Katie Rock received playing time as a success without freshman, which should help with her tran- sition into a prominent role. standout Bush. “For me, filling the shoes of Elyse is hard,” Katie Rock said. “I know I’m not there yet. I

Photo by don’t have as much pressure as most people By Jon Roetman would think. I don’t really feel the pressure The Connection to fill anyone else’s shoes. It’s more about what I need to do for myself.”

Louise Krafft he Yorktown volleyball Taking over at setter for graduated team experienced life standout Libby Kane is junior Kaley T without Elyse Bush late in Burlingame. Coming from the junior var- the 2009 campaign, when sity level, Burlingame said the transition has

the senior all-region outside hitter /The Connection been challenging. suffered a season-ending knee injury. “It’s definitely a whole different level of Without their best player, the Patriots playing, but I really enjoy it and everyone’s lost their regular-season finale to really helpful,” she said. “It’s a lot of learn- Washington-Lee (Yorktown’s first Na- ing what each person needs for their sets. tional District loss since 2007), fell to I’m getting the hang of it.” newcomer Hayfield in the district title Behar has worked with Burlingame dur- match and were bounced in the open- Junior middle blocker Ashley Rock is the Yorktown volleyball team’s ing each of the last two club volleyball sea- ing round of regionals. primary offensive threat. sons. Nine months later, Yorktown enters “She’s very aggressive, she’s very vocal, the 2010 season in search of success heavily for the past four years. While the threat. she’s very coachable,” Behar said of her set- without the player it relied upon so Patriots have a lot to prove, fifth-year head “She definitely leads by example,” Behar ter. “She’s very willing to make adjustments coach Brittanie Behar, who led Yorktown said. “She’s a very steady player. She gets and talk to the girls and figure out what to district titles in 2006 and 2008, said lots of energy when she’s doing well, but they need.” “She’s a very steady player. they have the talent to compete. she’s not the kind of player that brings the Taylor Brown and Lauren Sims are “I think we’re doing a good job of mov- team down when she’s struggling. She’s Yorktown’s only seniors. Also on the team She gets lots of energy ing on,” Behar said. “Some of the girls very positive and the girls respond really are: Sarah Riley, Eva Muszynski, Alina are really stepping up. … Any time you well to her. They know how good she is and Kramer, Kylie Stewart, Tricia Leano, Lauren when she’s doing well, but lose seniors it’s a new dynamic. I think how much experience she’s had. We’re go- Dresser and Casey Deans. she’s not the kind of player the girls are doing a good job respond- ing to be looking at her a lot in the same Yorktown won its season opener against ing.” way we did at Elyse in her late years — to McLean on Aug. 30 and travels to face Stone that brings the team down Two reasons for Behar’s optimism are be getting lots of kills, to be taking lots of Bridge at 7:15 p.m. on Sept. 1. The Patriots the Rock sisters, Ashley and Katie. Ashley balls, to be really aggressive and she’s do- open district play on Sept. 27 at Washing- when she’s struggling.” Rock was a standout middle blocker as a ing a really good job of it so far.” ton-Lee. — Yorktown head volleyball coach sophomore, helping dominate district Katie Rock enters her sophomore season “Yesterday [in practice] we did a drill that Brittanie Behar on opponents alongside Bush. Now a jun- as the team’s top outside hitter. [Bush] always won,” Ashley Rock said. “It’s ior, Ashley Rock is viewed as a team “Katie’s made tons of improvements from kind of like, ‘Elyse always won this. Who’s middle blocker Ashley Rock leader and the Patriots’ top offensive last year,” Behar said, “and she’s ready to going to do it this year?’” Sports Briefs

some really good backs.” O’Connell Looks The coach said senior Joshua Trimble (6 Sharp in Scrimmage feet 1, 195 pounds), senior Michael Katz Photo by (6-3, 225), senior Patrick Simms (6-0, 205), If its first two possessions of an Aug. 27 freshman Marvin Stewart (5-11, 160) and scrimmage against Yorktown were any in- senior Jason Makoutz (5-7, 170) are each

Craig Sterbutzel Craig dication, the Bishop O’Connell football team threats out of the backfield for O’Connell, should hit the ground running when the which returns six starters on offense. Knights open their season Aug. 4 at home On the offensive line, coach Trimble said against Bishop Ireton. junior center Joe Bender (5-11, 190), se- O’Connell and its ground-oriented nior right guard Colin Scott (5-8, 225) and double-wing offense needed just five run- senior left tackle Rishi Sharma (6-3, 240) ning plays to travel 70 yards for a touch- will play a prominent role. /The Connection down on the scrimmage’s opening posses- Senior Nick Morabito (5-9, 188) returns sion. The Knights’ second possession started at quarterback. Coach Trimble said he wants on the Yorktown 12-yard line. Four running to open up the passing game in 2010, say- plays later and O’Connell was back in the ing the Knights were one-dimensional in end zone. 2009. Morabito completed 2 of 4 passes O’Connell rushed for 199 yards in the first during the first half, including a 44-yard half, led by Joshua Trimble’s 77 in six car- touchdown strike. Joshua Trimble led an O’Connell ground attack that looked strong ries. Trimble set up the Knight’s first touch- Defensively, the Knights return seven against Yorktown during an Aug. 27 scrimmage. down with a 40-yard run on the starters. Coach Trimble said Katz is key to scrimmage’s fourth play. the defensive line, Simms is a standout at ington Catholic Athletic Conference play. We’re just trying to win our initial games “I think we did all right. I think we’ve got middle linebacker and Joshua Trimble is a “We’re in such a tough conference,” he — first three games are non-conference — a long way to go, though,” O’Connell head standout at safety. said. “You look in the paper and you see and then when we get in conference we coach Steve Trimble said. “We’re still a Coach Trimble said he wants the Knights Good Counsel [ranked No.] 1, DeMatha young team, especially up front. We’ve got to be playing well when they enter Wash- [No.] 2 and then St. John’s has got talent. See Sports Briefs, Page 15

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TREE & HEAVY Soffit & Fascia Wrapping and re-recorded in Deed Book 7661 at page 485, among the Licensed, Bonded, Insured Repairs & New Installs TRASH HAULING New Gutters Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. •Mulch Chimney Crowns All Work Guranteed •Clean-up Grounds Commonly known as 2248 Central Avenue, Vienna, Virginia 703-266-1233 Leaks Repaired 22182. •Spring Clean-up No job too small 703-863-1086 TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $75,000.00 or ten per- 703-582-3709 703-975-2375 cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the The HANDYMAN Potomac Masonry form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser A DIVISION OF NURSE CONSTRUCTION at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICE ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, BATHROOM REMODELING, DRYWALL, 703-842-7884 time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of PAINTING, CERAMIC TILE, CARPENTRY, ANGEL’S ANGEL’S TREE REMOVAL 3.25 percent per annum from date of sale to date of New Installations & Repairs LAWN MOWING settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- POWER WASHING & MUCH MORE Construction Debris, cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no •Trimming •Edging You have tried the rest - NOW CALL THE BEST!! Stone - Flagstone - Brick - Concrete Residential, Office cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- Proudly serving Northern VA - 46 yrs. exp. •Mulching •Yard Cleaning edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Licensed We Accept VISA/MC FREE ESTIMATES!! •Hauling •Tree Work & Tree Removal Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Insured 703-441-8811 Lic. & Ins 703-863-1086 703-863-1086 Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and www.pmasonry.com 703-582-3709 New#- 571-312-7227 stand the risk and cost of resale. LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements MASONRY MASONRY and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the Since 1987 real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- JUAN’S LANDSCAPING alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be • COMPLETE TREE SERVICE • MASONRY sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of MOTTERN MASONRY DESIGN redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- • HAULING • BACKHOE • EXCAVATING • DRYWALL ments of record affecting the same, if any. • POWER WASHING • HANDYMAN • PAINTING Specializing in Custom In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- Res./Com. • Free Estimates Stone and Brick Walkways, Patios, vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- • CELL 703-732-7175 & Small and Large Repairs clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the time of sale. Licensed, Insured • Free estimates • All work guaranteed • The subject property and all improvements thereon will be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- www.motternmasonry.com chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- J.E.S Services 703-496-7491 ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well Phone as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- •Patios •Walkways ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- •Retaining Walls ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of •Drainage Problems conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- •Landscape Makeovers ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- after shall be assumed by the purchaser.

Call: 703-912-6886 The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the Free Estimates right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement hereunder.

Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- nounced at the time of sale.

DAVID N. PRENSKY Substitute Trustee

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 Washington, D.C. 20015 (202) 244-4000

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Laurel Hill Rebels Win State •Target your best job candidates where they live. 10U Championship Reach readers in addition 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements • ebels, competing in Arlington Babe tournaments. They ended the season with to those who are currently RRuth Cal Ripken 10U Division, en- an overall 29-4 record. The Rebels are pic- looking for a job. joyed a sensational ride in a just tured here with the State Champion trophies •Proven readership. completed 2010 season: among other dis- at Glen Allen, Va. Their plans include indoor tinctions, they won the Virginia state cham- work throughout the fall and winter, so they •Proven results. pionship as well as the first place in four resume their winning streak next spring. Sports Briefs 703-917-6464 From Page 12 wing-T and T formations. Smith, who saw playing time as a sopho- [email protected] want to be competitive. We want to play more when start Sam Nottingham was out Great Papers • Great Readers • Great Results! hard and do what we need to do and take a due to illness, completed 4 of 6 passes in chance — see if we can play with the big the first half for 99 yards and one touch- boys.” down. He also scored a touchdown on a 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Last season, O’Connell won its three non- quarterback sneak. conference games before losing its WCAC “Compared to last year, I know more this opener against Good Counsel. After beat- year,” Smith said. “I know the plays, where ing Archbishop Carroll, the Knights closed everyone’s going to be. It’s faster-paced the season five-game losing streak, scoring now.” a combined 21 points. Yorktown opens its season at home at — Jon Roetman 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 2 against Wilson. The Patriots open district play on Sept. 24 Yorktown Enters against Hayfield. Second Season W-L, Wakefield with Spread Football Openers The Yorktown offense enters its second The Washington-Lee football team opens season operating primarily out of the spread its season at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 2 at McLean. formation after head coach Bruce Hanson The Generals’ first home game is Sept. 16, had run the wing-T for more than 20 years. when they open National District play Against O’Connell, the Patriots scored two against Hayfield. touchdowns in six possessions, five of which Wakefield opens its season at 7:30 p.m. were led by junior quarterback Jordan on Sept. 2 at Lee. The Warriors first home Smith. Yorktown operated out of the spread, game is Sept. 16 against McLean. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ September 1-7, 2010 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ September 1-7, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com