TheThe Spring Fun ArlingtonArlington Page 7 ConnectionConnection oodlawn player HB W oth looks to Anna T ate pass to a teamm in last weekend’s Ultimate Frisbee tournament. Real Estate, page 11 Real Estate, Sports, Page 12 ❖ Spring Fling Classified, page 14 Classified, ❖ Sports, page 12 ❖ Orange Line Connection, page 10 ❖ 5k Fun Run Entertainment, page 7 News, Page 3 Moving the Boundaries News, Page 3 Operation Patriotic STEM News, Page 6 Batman Visits YMCA News, Page 2 Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMarch 27 - April 2, 2013 Arlington Connection ❖ March 27 - April 2, 2013 ❖ 1 TWO POOR TEACHERS News Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling We Bring the Showroom to YOU!! Select your remodeling products from our Mobile Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom and Design Center!! Standard & Premium Bath Specials! Starting at Free Estimates www.twopoorteachers.com $4,950 Visit our website Fully Insured & Class A Licensed 703-969-1179 EST. 1999 for details! Photos by Photos Louise Krafft Louise /The Connection Emerging from the Batmobile, Batman is greeted by a youngster participating in the YMCA afterschool program. Batman Visits YMCA atman AKA Bruce Wayne, AKA Lenny B. Robinson stopped by Bthe Arlington YMCA on North 13th Street on Friday, March 22, promoting National Inhalants and Poison Awareness Week. Af- ter school children from all over the county were bused to the YMCA for the event. Batman, driving his new replica 1966 Batmobile, ar- rived to the cheers of children, parents and staff members. After greet- ing the superhero, the children were invited to participate in group activities aimed at educating parents and children about poison pre- vention in their homes. The program was made possible by the Ameri- can Association of Poison Control Centers, the Alliance for Consumer Education and the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington. Batman (Lenny B. Robinson) arrives to a cheering crowd at the North 13th Street YMCA on Friday afternoon. 2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ March 27 - April 2, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Spring Fun Crystal City 5k runs return in April By Montie Martin running coach. “Out of all the races, the 5k ners on average, and the relaxed atmosphere The Connection is the most scatterbrained of them all. There creates a sense of community and fun. are people who just want to do a 5k a day “The races are one of our most successful ay goodbye to winter woes over a to keep the doctor away, there’s the track events in a lot of ways, they showcase a friendly 5k run this April in Crys- and field athlete who practically sprints the neighborhood in a fun way,” said Angela Fox, Stal City. Races return this spring entire distance, and there’s everybody in president and CEO of the Crystal City BID. every Friday, and offer participants between.” “If you’ve never run a 5k and always wanted a chance to get out and go. The Friday evening spring races draw to, here’s a chance to run on a flat course “I believe anyone can train for a 5k,” said crowds from across the region. According to over four weeks. The races have a laid back Terrill Jefferies, a physical trainer and group event organizers the 5k races host 1,500 run- attitude, people are mostly competing with themselves, there’s a nice feel to it.” Abundant parking, bicycle stops, and the nearby Crystal City metro station make get- ting to the race easy and convenient. Bag checks are available at the starting line, and post race festivities include an after party at Hamburger Hamlet where racers can di- gest their accomplishments. Image by Marc Da “It’s a great environment, especially for people just getting started, you get to go at your own pace,” said Allison Logemann, an Arlington resident who participated in last year’s race. “I really enjoyed it last year, I’m vis Photo courtesy of Terrill Jeferies of Terrill courtesy Photo looking forward to doing it again.” The Crystal City spring 5k races are Terrill Jefferies, physical trainer and held every Friday in April, starting at group running coach, enjoys a post 6:30 p.m. The 3.1-mile race begins race moment with friends in Crystal and ends at 2121 Crystal Drive, and City. According to Jefferies, the most includes several water stations along important part of racing is to have a a flat course in downtown Crystal training plan. Jefferies holds training City. Races cost $20 each, and regis- runs every Saturday at Roosevelt tration is available on site race day Island starting at 12 p.m. For more or online. For more information information contact Jefferies at: visit: runpacers.com/race/crystal- [email protected]. run-5k-Fridays/. Arlington school officials to conduct public Moving the Boundaries hearings on changes to attendance zones By Michael Lee Pope of 2015. Administrators are also dealing The Connection with overcrowded classrooms at seven el- Public Hearings ementary schools: Ashlawn, Glebe, The Arlington School Board will rlington County schools are burst- Jamestown, McKinley, Nottingham, Taylor, conduct two public hearings on the proposed boundary changes. The ing at the seams, with schools at or and Tuckahoe. Critics say Arlington Public The superintendent’s A recommended first will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 3 at beyond capacity across the division. Schools is segregating wealthy white chil- the Education Center, and the second With enrollment projections showing no dren in north Arlington and poor minority boundary will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 23 at the sign of letting up, school officials are going children in the south part of the county. changes. Education Center. back to the drawing board — literally — “The board’s defensive mantra is that if drawing a new boundary map. The politics they do not overtly intend to segregate, it of which neighborhoods are assigned to cannot be called segregation,” said Fred which schools can be divisive, tearing com- Millar, whose children attend Arlington munities apart pitting neighbors against Public Schools. “We parent activists have each other in pitched boundary wars. Ar- been challenging them on this all along the lington County school leaders hope to avoid process, pointing out that de jure and de conflict by holding a series of public forums facto segregation must be distinguished.” leading up to the final vote, which is ex- pected this spring. THE DIALOGUE began in September “This is going to be the first stage in ad- 2011, when the superintendent launched a dressing this issue over a series of years,” campaign he calls “More Seats for More said Superintendent Patrick Murphy. “We’ve Students.” In October of last year, School had to do this in a matter that is strategic Board members approved a scope for the and comprehensive.” process. For the next several months, vari- School leaders usually try to avoid draw- ous options were considered by school of- ing new boundaries because of intense ficials, parents and students. School Board neighborhood feelings. But Arlington lead- member Sally Baird said school officials ers had no choice because a new elemen- were eager to avoid the controversy that tary school will be opening its doors soon gripped the county back in 2007, when near Williamsburg Middle School in the fall See Boundaries, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ MarchArlington 27 - April Public 2, Schools2013 ❖ 3 Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is noon the Thursday before publication. Photos are welcome. Bulletin Board The will hold a workshop on growing shiitake complimentary appetizers from 8-10 p.m. Also MARCH 28-31 mushrooms. $35 covers all supplies. Visit features a silent auction, as well as raffles for cash Arlington Holy Week Events. Last Supper reenactment on www.mgnv.org to register. and prizes. Cafe Asia’s Party Loft (located behind Connection Thursday 7 p.m.; Good Friday service 7 p.m.; Easter Speaker. 7-9 p.m. at Fairlington Community Center, Cafe Asia in Rosslyn). 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RSVP to Liz Nohra at 1606 King Street 5k Fridays Race Series. 6:30 p.m. in Crystal City. [email protected] or 703-528-2522 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Organized by Pacers Running Store, runners can ext. 15. WEDNESDAY/APRIL 10 enjoy a professionally timed and certified course. Chapter Meeting. The National Active and Retired Free digital edition delivered to $20/race or $60/series. Visit http://runpacers.com/ Federal Employees Association will hold its meeting race/crystal-run-5k-fridays/ to register. FRIDAY/APRIL 5 at 12:30 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, your email box.