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One of the Fraternidad Cultural Pachamamadancers is ready to perform in the ArlingtonCounty Fair Parade on Saturday, Aug. 20.

One of the Fraternidad Cultural Pachamamadancers is ready to perform in the ArlingtonCounty Fair Parade on Saturday, Aug. 20.

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By Vernon Miles

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Arlington Public Schools have twotop goals: making sure every stu-dent is challenged and engagedand eliminating achievement

gaps. On Aug. 18, the Arlington SchoolBoard met to discuss how the results of the2016 Standards of Learning (SOL) testingshows the school system meeting thosegoals. For the most part, the test resultsshowed continual improvement in theschools and in closing the gaps between stu-dent demographic groups, but members ofthe School Board alsonoted that Arlingtonstill has a lot of workleft to do to meet theirgoals.

“[SOL testing] givesa great snapshot ofwhere we are in termsof our academicachievement data andgives us the big pic-ture,” said Dr. TaraNattrass, assistant su-perintendent for in-struction. “We’ll becontinuing to dig intothis data over thecourse of the year withmonitoring reports.”

Nattrass emphasized that the testing datais just one measurement of how the schoolsmeet those goals. According to Nattrass,other critical information, like how the

scores vary from school to school within thesystem, will be presented in September.

Over the last three years, Arlington SOLresults improved in every category exceptsocial studies, where scores remained eveneach year. In most categories, Arlington stu-dents tested roughly 10 points higher thanthe state average. For history and science,Arlington students scored five points higherthan the state average.

“Social studies has been flat,” saidNattrass. “This is something our social stud-ies supervisor is looking into. We’re look-ing at where we go in terms of this data.”

While testing scores in general have im-proved, Nattrass alsonoted that scores inArlington’s highschools remained flatover the last threeyears despite a smallbump in 2015.

Nattrass said theSOL results also high-light a continuingachievement gap in-side Arlington schoolsbetween white andminority students,though the data alsoshows that gap is clos-ing at a faster rateeach year. In all fourcategories in 2016,

white students consistently scored a 95 per-cent pass rate, while black and Hispanicstudents passed at 74 and 73 percent.

“Between 2015 and 2016, what you see

Results of Arlington Reading SOLs. Results of Arlington Math SOLs.

Results of Arlington Science SOLs. Result of Arlington Social Studies SOLs.

Scores Grow, Gap Shrinks Arlington Schools achievementgap still wide, but narrowing.

ArlingtonSOL testingresults overthree years.

is that the rate of improvement for blackand Hispanic students is growing at a fasterrate than our white or Asian students,” saidNattrass. “If the slope is greater for thosestudents, then their rate of improvement isgreater and we’re closing the gap.

We need to close at a faster rate for stu-dents with disabilities.”

School Board members said that whilethey were happy with the progress made ingeneral testing scores, Arlington schoolsneeded to continue to work on closing theachievement gap.

“This is one of the issues that has doggedus,” said School Board Member BarbaraKanninen. “We haven’t made a lot ofprogress on our achievement gap.”

“It’s very disappointing sometimes to con-tinue to see this,” said School Board ChairEmma Violand-Sanchez. “I know you saythere’s progress, but it’s minimal progressand then it goes down again. To close thegaps, students have to grow almost twoyears in one year to close the gap. Therereally has to be an acceleration. With social

“It’s very disappointingsometimes to continueto see this. I know yousay there’s progress,but it’s minimalprogress and then itgoes down again.”

— School Board Chair EmmaVioland-Sanchez.

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Food, performances, and a paradeat the Arlington County Fair.A Day at the County Fair

Fraternidad Cultural Pachamama dancers in the Arlington County Fair Parade.

The Capitol Heights performs atthe Arlington County Fair.

The Old Guard Fife and DrumCorps marches in the ArlingtonCounty Fair Parade.

Food trucks and vendors line themain thoroughfare of the ArlingtonCounty Fair.

The Arlington Combined HonorGuard marches in the ArlingtonCounty Fair Parade.

Arlingtonians fill the streets for the Arlington County Fair Parade onSaturday, Aug. 20.

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It’s 3 p.m. School’s out. Like clockwork,alerts start ringing, letting our crisisworkers know that young people are outof class, and they need to talk.

“Hi, I don’t know who to talk to. I don’t knowwhat to do.” Every day PRS, a local nonprofithelping those with mental health issues andfacing life crises, gets texts like these throughour CrisisText Connect textline.

Our trained volunteers respond and engagein life-saving conversations with teens and oth-ers who are facing life crises, steering them tohelp and safety. Having dialogues and makingit easier to discuss problems before crisis oc-curs is key to preventing suicides. After all,suicide is the 10th leading cause of death na-tionwide and second leading cause for peopleaged 15-24, so the individual and societal tollof suicide is real.

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Our #MindsMatter campaign usessocial media as a catalyst for conver-sation and action to prevent suicide.Our campaign deputizes the commu-nity, providing ways to “pledge” to spread theword, change minds and save lives. This is anespecially important way to reach youngerpeople with a message of hope.

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Each year, more than 42,000 Americans dieby suicide. Despite this statistic, for everydeath, 278 people manage to move pastthoughts of suicide and survive. By participat-ing in the #MindsMatter campaign, you canplay a role making it okay to discuss suicideand mental health issues openly. Take thepledge. It may just save a life.

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‘Come and You Will See’The Catholic Diocese of Arlington held its first Korean-American Catholic Confer-ence, “Come and You Will See,” on Aug. 20 which mirrored an annual conferencein South Korea that helps teenagers determine what they want to do with withtheir lives. The diocese has an estimated 10,000 registered Korean-AmericanCatholics — the highest concentration in the country, according to the KoreanAmerican Priests Association. Started in 2009 in Seoul, the initiative aims to helpteenagers determine their calling – whether it’s a single life, marriage, religiouslife, etc., through a series of workshops. The conference, held in Korean and En-glish, took place at St. Paul Chung Catholic Church in Fairfax.

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Thursday, Sept. 29-Saturday, Oct. 1,17th Annual Virginia StatewideNeighborhood Conference atSheraton Hotel-Pentagon City, 900 S.Orme St. The conference will bringtogether hundreds of participantsfrom across the state to learn andshare information on creatingdiverse, sustainable neighborhoods.$75 (including workshops, meals,networking event, welcome receptionand related activities, including aYouth Café encouraging 13-to-18-year-olds to engage in civic activitiesin their communities. Visitwww.vsnc.org/ to register.

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Detached ................. 0.33 ................. 222071523 16TH RD N ................................ 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,400,000 ............. Attach/Row Hse ....... 0.02 ................. 222091422 HERNDON ST N ......................... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,385,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.28 ................. 222014839 LITTLE FALLS RD .........................5 ... 4 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,370,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.17 ................. 222072701 1ST RD N ....................................5 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,325,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.13 ................. 222011170 IVANHOE ST N ............................6 ... 5 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,320,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.19 ................. 222052238 NOTTINGHAM ST ...................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,300,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.18 ................. 222054112 RANDOLPH ST N .........................5 ... 4 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,295,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.25 ................. 222075710 25TH ST N ................................. 5 ... 5 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,275,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.25 ................. 222071822 STAFFORD ST N ......................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,274,500 ............. Detached ................. 0.17 ................. 22207817 26TH PL S .................................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,265,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.20 ................. 222021719 MONROE ST N ............................6 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,219,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.15 ................. 222071236 UTAH ST .................................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,195,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222016222 21ST ST N .................................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,174,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.16 ................. 222053127 POLLARD ST N ............................4 ... 3 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,169,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.26 ................. 222071512 HARRISON ST ............................ 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,153,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.30 ................. 222055119 27TH RD N ................................ 5 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,150,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.12 ................. 222072518 FORT SCOTT DR .........................4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,130,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.26 ................. 222021530 COLONIAL TER .......................... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,130,000 ............. Townhouse .............. 0.07 ................. 222095429 CARLIN SPRINGS RD .................. 5 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,123,500 ............. Detached ................. 0.26 ................. 222035515 LITTLE FALLS RD .........................5 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,123,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.23 ................. 222072835 11TH ST N ................................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,100,000 ............. Townhouse .............. 0.02 ................. 222012239 FAIRFAX DR N ............................ 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,099,000 ............. Townhouse ........................................ 222013228 PERSHING DR ............................ 4 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,085,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.16 ................. 222016518 16TH ST N ................................. 5 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,075,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222051304 19TH RD S ................................. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,039,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222025515 19TH ST N ................................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,013,270 ............. Detached ................. 0.25 ................. 222053816 30TH ST N ................................. 5 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,010,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.29 ................. 222071117 17TH ST S .................................. 5 ... 4 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,000,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222023007 12TH ST S .................................. 4 ... 4 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,000,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222041881 NASH ST #1004 ......................... 1 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,000,000 ............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222092240 QUEBEC ST ................................ 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $994,900 .............. Detached ................. 0.22 ................. 222073855 30TH ST N ................................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $990,000 .............. 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Detached ................. 0.26 ................. 222072914 23RD ST N ................................. 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $885,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.10 ................. 222013625 10TH ST N #707 .........................2 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $880,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222014636 40TH ST N ................................. 4 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $879,500 .............. Detached ................. 0.24 ................. 222071900 VEITCH ST ................................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $872,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.07 ................. 222012220 ILLINOIS ST ............................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $854,500 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222053106 TAYLOR ST ................................. 3 ... 1 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $851,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.31 ................. 222074430 VACATION LN ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $850,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.27 ................. 222072327 NORTH GLEBE RD ..................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $850,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.09 ................. 222074400 PERSHING CT ............................ 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $849,500 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.09 ................. 222042428 POTOMAC ST ............................ 4 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $847,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.29 ................. 222073827 8TH ST S .................................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $845,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.19 ................. 222041811 14TH ST N #C104 ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $845,000 .............. Garden 1-4 Floors ............................... 222092621 ARLINGTON RIDGE RD S ............ 3 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $840,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.17 ................. 222022119 ROLFE ST .................................. 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $838,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.18 ................. 222091700 CLARENDON BLVD #B122 .......... 1 ... 1 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $835,000 .............. Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............................. 22209

Home Sales In July 2016, 286 Arlington homes sold between $2,325,000-$128,500.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $2,325,000-$835,000 range.

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ONGOINGNoVa Lights Chorale Rehearsals.

Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at St. Paul’sEpiscopal Church, 3439 Payne Street,Falls Church. NoVa Lights Chorale iswelcoming new singers for their Oct.30 performance of the Gabriel Faure“Requiem.” Singers need to start onAug. 22 and hopefully commit. Free.Advance registration required:www.novalightschorale.jigsy.com/sing or [email protected].

Sci-Fi Book Club. Third Wednesday ofeach month, 7-8:30 p.m. at JavaShack, 2507 N. Franklin Road. Free.Visit www.library.arlingtonva.us.

Kenmore Students Glass ArtExhibit. Library hours at ArlingtonCentral Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.Kenmore Middle School students willhave stained glass art displayed.Free. Email [email protected].

“The Good Devil (in Spite ofHimself).” Various times atGunston Theatre Two, 2700 S. LangSt. When a Commedia dell’Artetheater troupe in 17th-century Franceis bedeviled by a royal decreeforbidding them from speakingonstage, the rambunctious actorsstage an ingenious revolt. Tickets are$10-35. Visit www.wscavantbard.orgfor more.

Netherlands Carillon Concerts.Saturdays through Aug. 28, 6-7 p.m.at 1400 N. Meade St. Guest artistsplay patriotic music, jazz and pop onthe Carillon’s 50 bells. Free. Visitwww.rosslynva.org for more.

Art Exhibit: “Blue.” Through Aug.26, gallery hours at GalleryUnderground, 2100 Crystal Drive.Resident artists explores the manyconnotations of the color blue. Free.Visit www.galleryunderground.orgfor more.

“Jelly’s Last Jam.” Through Sept. 11,various times at Signature Theatre,4200 Campbell Ave. Signaturepresents a musical about famed andnotorious jazz entertainer Jelly RollMorton. Tickets start at $40. Visitwww.sigtheatre.org for more.

Lubber Run Concert Series. Fridays-Sundays through Sept. 18 at LubberRun Amphitheater, 200 N. ColumbusSt. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.orgfor more.

Ball Sellers House. Saturdays, April-Oct., 1-4 p.m. at Ball Sellers House,5620 3rd St., S. The Ball-SellersHouse, the oldest building inArlington County is open to thepublic for tours. The house was builtaround 1742 by John Ball and namedthe Ball-Sellers House to honor boththe builder and the donor. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.orgfor more.

Exhibit: “Strange Landscapes.”Through Oct. 2, gallery hours atArlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. “Strange Landscapes”approaches landscape as a historicallegacy, a lens for exploring nature,and foundation for imaginingalternative ways of being. Featuringpainting, drawing, installation, video,sculpture, and performance, theexhibition highlights artists whosework draws on and challengestraditional artistic approaches to thenatural and built environments. Free.Visit www.arlingtonartcenter.org formore.

Exhibit: “Remnants.” Through Oct.8, on view 24 hours a day, sevendays a week at 34zero9 Art Studiosand Micro Gallery, 3409 Wilson Blvd.“Remnants” will feature new

experimental work of J.T. Kirkland.Free. Visit www.34zero9.wix.com/34zero9artstudios.

Post-Graduate Residency Studio.Through Nov. 17, gallery hours atThe Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105N. Union St. The Torpedo Factory ArtCenter welcomes four emergingartists to participate in the Post-Graduate Residency Program. JiheeKang, Paulette Palacios, Anne Smith,and Danielle Smith, were juried byPaul Shortt, new media curator forArlington Cultural Affairs. Artists cancreate and sell work, interact withthe public, and network with otherartists. The program will culminate ina group exhibition in the TorpedoFactory’s contemporary exhibitionspace, the Target Gallery. Free. Visitwww.torpedofactory.org for more.

Friday Night Live. 8 p.m. at theChurch at Clarendon, 1210 N.Highland St., Suite A. Localmusicians perform. Free. Visit1bc.org for more.

Arlington’s Historical MuseumOpen on First Wednesdays. TheArlington Historical Museum is opento the public on the first Wednesdayof every month from 12:30-3:30 p.m.The museum consists of exhibitschronicling Arlington County’shistory from Native Americansettlements up to the present day.The museum will continue to be openon Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4p.m. Admission is free. The museumis located in the former 1891 HumeSchool building at 1805 S. ArlingtonRidge Road. Contact Garrett Peck at571-243-1113 or [email protected].

LGBT & Straight Friends Social.Tuesdays. Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-7p.m.; Mikey’s “Bar A” Video Wall, 7p.m.; start time at 8 p.m. IOTA Club& Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. For 21years and older. Free. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com for moreinformation.

Open Mic Comedy. Wednesdays 8-10p.m. at Ri Ra Irish Pub, 2915 WilsonBlvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. Age 21and up only. Free show, $25 cashprize for best joke. Call 703-248-9888 or visit www.RiRa.com/Arlington for more.

Food Truck Thursdays. 5:30-8:30p.m. at the corner of North Irving St.and Washington Blvd. Find a round-up of regional food trucks. Free toattend. Visit www.dmvfta.org.

Invasive Plants Removal. Workparties are held every month to keepthe parks free of destructive invasiveplants. Teens, adults and familieswelcome. Every second Sunday of themonth 2-4:30 p.m. at Gulf BranchNature Center, 3608 Military Road;call 703-228-3403. Every thirdSunday of the month 2-5 p.m. atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road; call 703-228-6535 or visitregistration.arlingtonva.us. Free, noregistration required.

Poetry Series. 6-8 p.m. second Sundayof the month at IOTA Club & Cafe,2832 Wilson Blvd. Hosted by poetMiles David Moore. Featured artistsshare their poetry followed by openreadings. Free. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com or call703-522-8340.

Open Mic Nite. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.every Wednesday at IOTA Club &Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Sign-uptimes are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.Bring instruments, fans and friends.Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com orcall 703-522-8340.

Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sundayevery month at Galaxy Hut, 2711Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.

Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday atWhitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 WilsonBlvd. Prizes for first place. Free. Visitwww.whitlows.com or call 703-276-

9693.Storytime. Wednesdays

and Fridays, 10:30-11a.m. at Kinder HausToys, 1220 N.Fillmore St. Storytimewith Ms. Laura. Call703-527-5929.

Lego Club. Monthly onthe first Wednesday.4-5 p.m. GlencarlynBranch Library, 300 S.Kensington St. Thelibrary provides tubsof legos and a specialchallenge and afterthe program thecreations aredisplayed foreveryone to see. Noregistration required.Call 703-228-6548 formore.

FRIDAY/AUG. 26Summer Farewell

Campfire. 7-8 p.m.at Long BranchNature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road.Stories, special animalguests, games, songsand S’mores. Ticketsare $5. Call Call 703-228-6535.

SATURDAY/AUG. 27Central Arlington

History Tour. 9a.m. at ClarendonMetro Station. Walk1-12 miles visitingparks and historicsites in Clarendon,Ballston, Glencarlynand surroundingareas. Tour historic locations datingfrom colonial times to early 20thcentury. Tickets are free for CenterHiking Club Members, $2 for non-members. Call 7030243-0179 formore.

Summer Block Party. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.at Kenmore Middle School, 200 S.Carlin Springs Road. The ArlingtonCounty Police Department invitesresidents to get to know theirneighbors and police officers whileenjoying interactive stations, safetydemonstrations, entertainment, foodand more. Free. Visit arlingtonva.usfor more.

Wags n’ Whiskers. 10 a.m.-4 pm. Atthe Village at Shirlington, 4000Campbell Ave. Wags n’ Whiskers is acommunity-oriented event for animalloving shoppers of all ages. The eventfeatures 65+ onsite exhibitorsranging from pet services andaccessories to onsite adoptions. Inaddition to the onsite exhibitors,Wags n’ Whiskers hosts pet photos($5), live music, and children’sactivities such as face painting,balloon art, strolling entertainmentand more. Free. Visitwww.villageatshirlington.com formore.

Bat Fest. 6:30-9 p.m. at Gulf BranchNature Center, 3608 Military Road.Live bat shows are presented by theriveting Leslie Sturges, director of theSave Lucy Campaign established toprotect and conserve bats in thisregion. Tickets are $8. Call 703-228-3403.

Chicago City Limits. 7 p.m. and 10p.m. at Arlington Cinema &Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike.Chicago City Limits, an improvtheater company, is heading to theepicenter of it all, Washington, D.C.,to take on the faces, places andevents surrounding this year’s chaos.Join CCL on a journey throughCamPAIN 2016 – an interactive lookat what the Don has Done, theThrillery of Hillary, and Feeling theBerned Out. Tickets are $20. Visit

www.arlingtondrafthouse.com formore.

MONDAY/AUG. 29Meet the Author: Lesley Lee

Francis. 3-4:30 p.m. at ArlingtonCentral Library, 1015 Quincy St. Inher lecture Francis, a granddaughterof the poet Robert Frost, will sharewith her reflections on hergrandfather’s poems and philosophy.She will present a firsthand accountof a family that was enlightened bythe perspectives of his poems. Free.Call 703-228-2144.

MONDAY-FRIDAY/AUG. 29-SEPT. 2Summer Spanish Academy. 9 a.m.-4

p.m. at Arlington Partnership forAffordable Housing-Arlington Mill,901 S. Dinwiddie St. Students workin small groups and focus onlanguage acquisition through artsand crafts, music, cultural activities,and games. Registration is $300,$250 for each additional child. Visitwww.edu-futuro.org for more.

TUESDAY/AUG. 30Adult Coloring Party. 7-8 p.m. at

Aurora Hills Library, 735 18th St. S.Coloring pages and crayons will besupplied. Free. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2632915.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 1Fall Gardening in Containers. 1

p.m. at Walter Reed CommunityCenter, 2909 16th St. S. The programwill be presented for the Over 55Program at Walter Reed. It will focuson plants you can grow successfullyin our area in the fall as well as howto select the right pots, prepare forplanting, and keep plants that aregrowing in containers healthy andhappy. Free. Call 703-228-0948 formore.

Fall Lawn Care. 7-8:30 p.m. atFairlington Community Center, 3308S. Stafford St. Fall is the ideal time torestore cool-season grass, the mostcommon turfgrass grown on lawns inthe Northern Virginia area. Thisprogram will describe how toimprove lawns and the underlyingsoil and outline steps for ensuring abeautiful weed-free lawn.Alternatives to turf will also beexplored. Free. Visit www.mgnv.orgfor more.

Roosevelt Run 5K. 7 p.m. at 1301 LeeHighway. ACE Physical Therapy &Sports Medicine Institute and SafetyHealth Foundation welcome runnersand walkers. Registration is $32, $40the day of run. Visit www.ace-pt.orgfor more.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 2Making Your Own Walking Stick.

7-8 p.m. at Gulf Branch NatureCenter, 3608 Military Road.( Pick outa stick, make a grip for it, andpersonalize it with your initials orother decorative touches. Tickets are$10. Call Call 703-228-3403.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 2-3SNL’s Darrell Hammond. 7:30 p.m.

and 10:30 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. and 10a.m. at Arlington Cinema &Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike.American stand-up comedian andSaturday Night Live regular DarrellHammond will perform. Tickets are$32. Visitwww.arlingtondrafthouse.com formore.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 3Groovy Nate. 11:30 a.m. at Kinder

Haus Toys, 1220 N. Fillmore St. Kid’sentertainer Groovy Nate performs.Free. Visit www.groovynate.com formore.

Senior’s Concert. 2 p.m. at Arlington

Entertainment

Signature AnnouncesCasting for ‘The Gulf’

Signature Theatre presents the worldpremiere of “The Gulf” by D.C. playwrightAudrey Cefaly. This play is about Bettyand Kendra wasting away a languid sum-mer day fishing on the Alabama Delta.Suddenly, their lazy afternoon turns tochaos when the motor breaks, strandingthe two, and their tumultuous relation-ship, in the Gulf. The show will run Sept.13-Nov. 6. Tickets start at $40. Visitww.sigtheatre.org for more.

Left: Rachel Zampelli,below: Maria Rizzo


Women’s Club, 700 S. Buchanan St.Baritone Jose Sacin will be joined bytenor Tony Torchia, soprano JocelynHunt and mezzo-soprano EliseJenkins. They’ll sing Broadway hits,spirituals, some familiar opera ariasand passages from Scott Joplin’sopera “Treemonisha.” Tickets are $5,$3 for seniors. Call 703-536-7557 formore.

Moonlight Movie: “NationalTreasure.” 8:30 p.m. at MemorialAve. Ample paid parking is availableto visitors, accessible from MemorialAvenue. Guests are encouraged tobring blankets and lawn chairs forseating. Free. Visitwww.gwparkwaytrust.org for more.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 7Northern Virginia Bird Club Walk.

8:30-11 a.m. at Long Branch NatureCenter, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road.Join members of the NorthernVirginia Bird Club for one or all ofthese informal walks through LongBranch and Glencarlyn Parks insearch of resident and migratorybirds. Experienced and beginningbirders welcome. Free. Call 703-228-6535.

The Arlington Children’s ChorusInformational Parents Meeting.7-9 p.m. at the Arlington CentralLibrary Auditorium, 1015 N. QuincySt. The Arlington Children’s Chorus isopen to all children in theWashington D.C. metropolitan areawith unchanged voices in grades 2-12. Learn more at this event. Free.Visitwww.arlingtonchildrenschorus.org.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 8The Arlington Children’s Chorus

Fall Auditions. Glebe Elementary,1770 N. Glebe Road. Children grades2-12 with unchanged voices areinvited to audition for the 2016-2017season. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonchildrenschorus.org.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 9Keeping Mini-Beasts. 4:30-5:30 p.m.

at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608Military Road.( Get ready to(temporarily) own all sorts of mini-beasts and have a series of amazing,unique pets. Learn about differentanimals’ lives while caring for themfor a month. At each session you’llreturn last month’s critters, and learnabout and receive new ones. Fee is$30: additional $20 materials fee forfirst time participants paid on-site.Call 703-228-3403.

SEPT. 9-OCT. 2“Dinner With Friends.” 8 p.m. at

Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. FourMile Run Drive. “Dinner withFriends” examines the lives of twocouples and the repercussions ofdivorce on their friendships. Ticketsare $25-30. Visitwww.petersalley.com for more.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 10Arlington History Bike Ride. 9 a.m.

at Ballston Metro Station. Bike from1-23 miles visiting Arlington parksand historic sites. Tour historiclocations dating from colonial timesto early 20th century. Tickets are $2.Visit www.centerhikingclub.org formore.

Rosslyn Jazz Fest. 1-7 p.m. atGateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway.The lineup includes Akua Allrich,Vieux Farka Toure, Glen DavidAndrews Band, and Grupo Fantasma.Free. Visit www.rosslynva.org formore.

Scurrying Squirrels Campfire. 7-8p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center,3608 Military Road.( This engagingprogram will be filled withentertaining activities that may

include stories, special animal guests,games, songs, and s’mores. Ticketsare $5 per person; $20 per family.Call 703-228-3403.

Moonlight Movie: “Flags of OurFathers.” 8:30 p.m. at ArlingtonNational Cemetery. Ample paidparking is available to visitors,accessible from Memorial Avenue.Food is not permitted in ArlingtonNational Cemetery. Guests areencouraged to bring blankets andlawn chairs for seating. Free. Visitwww.gwparkwaytrust.org for more.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 11Beckett’s Celtic Festival. 12-7 p.m.

at Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub,2800 S. Randolph St. Find live music,traditional food and entertainment.Free. Visit www.samuelbecketts.comfor more.

A Taste and Tour of the Garden.1:30-3:30 p.m. at Potomac OverlookPark, 2845 Marcey Road. Join MasterGardener volunteers for a latesummer tour of the DemonstrationOrganic Garden. Free. Visitwww.novaparks.com for more.

Sip and Salsa. 2-6 p.m. at 220 20thSt. S. The region’s longest runninginside the beltway outdoor winefestival returns to Crystal Citycombining the tastes of Spanish andSouth American wines from Jaleoand the Crystal City Wine Shop withdelicious foods from around theregion. Tickets are $20 in advance,$25 at the door. Visitwww.crystalcity.org for more.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 13Scholar’s Cup. 3:30-7 p.m. at Upton

Hill Regional Park, 6060 Wilson Blvd.Participate in the Chamber’s AnnualScholarship Fund fundraising event.This family-friendly event includes amini-golf tournament, dinner, andmusic. Registration is $15-80. Visitwww.arlingtonchamber.org for more.

SEPT. 13-NOV. 6Signature Theatre: “The Gulf.”

Various times at Signature Theatre,4200 Campbell Ave. SignatureTheatre presents the world premiereof “The Gulf” by D.C. playwrightAudrey Cefaly; Betty and Kendrawaste away a languid summer dayfishing on the Alabama Delta.Suddenly, their lazy afternoon turnsto chaos when the motor breaks,stranding the two, and theirtumultuous relationship, in the Gulf.Tickets start at $40. Visitwww.sigtheatre.org for more.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 16Chimney Swifts. 7-8 p.m. at Walter

Reed Community Center, 2909 S.16th St. Each year Chimney Swifts (abreed of bird) put on a show;hundreds gather, swirl thendisappear. Tickets are $5. Call 703-228-4747 for more.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 17Fall Migrants Walk. 8-9:30 a.m. at

Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road. Adults areinvited to search the woods aroundLong Branch Nature Center forwarblers, thrushes and other fallmigrants passing through on theirway south. Tickets are $5. Call 703-228-6535.

DogFest Walk ‘n Roll. 9:30 a.m.-1p.m. at Pentagon Row, 1101 S. JoyceSt. Grab a leash and be part ofCanine Companions DogFest Walk ‘nRoll. A community dog walk thatsupports the mission of CanineCompanions for Independence. Free.Visit www.cci.org/dogfestwashingtondc.

Fall Native Plant Sale. 1-4 p.m. atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road. Find trees and

shrubs as well as perennials. Free.Call 703-228- 6535.

Clarendon Day. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. alongWilson Boulevard, ClarendonBoulevard, Highland Street, andWashington Boulevard. Find fivestages of music and entertainment,an area for children, exhibitors andsponsors from across the region, localrestaurants with a range of food andbeverage items, craft beer and localwines, and more. Free. Visitwww.clarendon.org for more.

Oktoberfest. 2-3 p.m. at Aurora HillsLibrary, 735 18th St. S. CelebrateOktoberfest with the Mount VernonGerman Band as they play traditionalGerman music. Free. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2649825 to register.

Insect Songs Campfire. 7-8 p.m. atGulf Branch Nature Center, 3608Military Road.( This program will befilled with activities that may includestories, special animal guests, games,songs, and s’mores. Tickets are $5per person; $20 per family. Call 703-228-3403.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 18Pups & Pilsners. 2-6 p.m. at 12th

Street S. & Crystal Drive. This dog-friendly festival features a beergarden with craft brews and offeringsfrom local breweries. Free to attend,but tasting tickets are $20 inadvance, $25 at the door. Visitwww.crystalcity.org for more.

SEPT. 18-24ReelAbilities Film Festival. Various

times and places throughoutNorthern Virginia. The 5th AnnualReelAbilities Film Festival: NorthernVirginia, powered by theJewish Community Center ofNorthern Virginia (JCCNV), is alineup of award-winning feature andshort films and a preview of guestspeakers and special events.ReelAbilities is the largest filmfestival of its kind in the nationdedicated to showcasing films by andabout people that experience adisability. Opening and ClosingNights: advance tickets are $18 foradults, $15 for JCCNV members,seniors (65+), and for groups of 10or more, $10 students with validstudent ID. All tickets are $20 theday of the opening and closingevents. Other ticket prices vary. Visitwww.northernva.reelabilities.org formore.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 20Wine Helps. 6-8:30 p.m. at National

Rural Electric CooperativeAssociation Building – BallstonConference Center, 4301 WilsonBlvd. Proceeds will buy winter coatsfor children. Sample wine andcheese, listen to music and more.Tickets are $75. Visitarcwinehelps.wordpress.com.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 23Marvelous Millipedes Campfire. 7-

8 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center,3608 Military Road.( This programwill be filled with activities that mayinclude stories, special animal guests,games, songs, and s’mores. Ticketsare $5 per person; $20 per family.Call 703-228-3403.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 24BBQ, Boots & Bingo. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

at Columbus Club, 5115 Little FallsRoad. A family picnic with moonbounces, a climbing wall, facepainting, bingo, music and more, atthe Columbus Club of Arlington.Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 forchildren, $50 per family. Visitwww.arlingtonthrive.org.

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Detached ................. 0.21 ................. 22205888 N QUINCY ST #801 ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $660,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222034848 7TH ST S .................................... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $660,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.11 ................. 222042611 1ST PL S .................................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $660,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.00 ................. 222041201 GARFIELD ST N #415 ................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $659,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222015717 5TH ST S .................................... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $652,500 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222041001 27TH ST S .................................. 3 ... 2 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $650,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.37 ................. 22202888 QUINCY ST #712 ......................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $650,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 22203125 ABERDEEN ST ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $650,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.31 ................. 22204125 GALVESTON ST ............................ 5 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $649,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.17 ................. 22203118 OAKLAND ST N ............................ 2 ... 1 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $640,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.15 ................. 222035292 OLD DOMINION DR ................... 3 ... 1 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $640,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.54 ................. 222076600 18TH ST N ................................. 3 ... 1 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $637,500 .............. Detached ................. 0.19 ................. 22205851 GLEBE RD #1917 ......................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $637,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222032500 FAIRFAX DR #B .......................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $630,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 22201851 GLEBE RD #1020 ......................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $630,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222034401 1ST PL S .................................... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $630,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.15 ................. 22204908 LEXINGTON ST ............................ 2 ... 1 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $630,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222051026 MADISON ST ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $627,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222051710 STAFFORD ST S .......................... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $624,900 .............. Detached ................. 0.16 ................. 22204304 HIGHLAND ST S ............................2 ... 1 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $610,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.15 ................. 222045839 19TH ST N ................................. 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $610,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222052720S ARLINGTON MILL DR #1109 .... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $602,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222065723 6TH ST N ....................................2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $600,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222051600 OAK ST #515 ............................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $586,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222093650 GLEBE RD S #157 ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $585,000 .............. Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............................. 222023800 LEE HIGHWAY #201 .................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $585,000 .............. Garden 1-4 Floors ............................... 2220720 MONTANA ST S ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $580,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222046 MANCHESTER ST S ......................... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $580,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222041300 CRYSTAL DR #807S ................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $575,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 22202400 CARLIN SPRINGS RD .................... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $575,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.20 ................. 222041011 ARLINGTON BLVD #1102 ........... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $575,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222091779A HAYES ST #1 ............................3 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $570,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222024722 30TH ST S .................................. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $565,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 2220692 WISE ST S .......................................2 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $560,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.02 ................. 222042720 ARLINGTON MILL DR #908 ........ 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $552,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222062428 WALTER REED DR #5 ................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $549,900 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222062524D ARLINGTON MILL DR S #4 ...... 2 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $545,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222064631 34TH ST S .................................. 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $542,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222061628 COLONIAL TER .......................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $542,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.05 ................. 222092200 WESTMORELAND ST #410 ........ 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $535,000 .............. Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............................. 222131107 S. WALTER REED DR #202 ......... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $529,900 .............. Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............................. 222041805 CRYSTAL DR #613S ................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $525,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222022530 WALTER REED DR S #A .............. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $525,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222064422 FOUR MILE RUN DR ................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $524,900 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.03 ................. 222042720 ARLINGTON MILL DR #411 ........ 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $517,000 .............. Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............................. 222061301 COURTHOUSE RD N #801 ......... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $512,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222011001 RANDOLPH ST #402 .................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $510,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222012538C ARLINGTON MILL DR S #3 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $501,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222061201 GARFIELD ST N #510 ................. 1 ... 1 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $500,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222013723 16TH ST S .................................. 3 ... 1 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $500,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.24 ................. 222041001 RANDOLPH ST N #919 .............. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $499,900 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222014171 FOUR MILE RUN DR #B .............. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $498,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222042536 S WALTER REED DR #D .............. 2 ... 1 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $489,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222061501 RANDOLPH ST ............................5 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $480,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.28 ................. 222042009 S QUEBEC ST ............................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $470,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.11 ................. 222043468 UTAH ST #1306 ......................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $470,000 .............. Semi-Detached ................................... 222061276 WAYNE ST N #1028 ................... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $465,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222011021 GARFIELD ST N #128 ................. 1 ... 1 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $464,896 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222012542 S WALTER REED DR #3 .............. 2 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $463,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 22206

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Copyright 2016 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of August 15, 2016.

In July 2016, 286 Arlington homes sold between $2,325,000-$128,500.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $2,325,000-$463,000 range.

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studies, there’s a disconnectthere between the content and theexperiences of the students. I’msad to see that.”

Nattrass said the next steps forSOL testing data will be workingacross departments within theschools to narrow areas of focusfor instruction.

“What do we see across the

schools?” said Nattrass. “What dowe see across focus groups? Whatdo we see across students? That’swhat we’re going to be looking atover the next few months as wedig in with the team.”

While full accreditation informa-tion hasn’t been presented yet,Nattrass said that the preliminaryreports indicate that all schools inArlington will be accredited.

The ArlingtonS c h o o lBoard ap-

pointed Dr. DonnaSnyder as principal ofRandolph Elemen-tary School. Snyder iscurrently the directorof Early Childhoodand Elementary Edu-cation. Her interimappointment begins immediately.

Snyder’s experience includeswork in curriculum design, in-structional leadership, supervi-sion, professional developmentand training. She has worked inArlington since 2010 as Title I su-pervisor, interim principal, and forthe last four years director of EarlyChildhood and Elementary Educa-tion.

Prior to coming to APS, Snyderserved as elementary educationsupervisor for the Hillsborough

County Schools inTampa, Fla. From1985 through 2000,Snyder worked forMontgomery County(Md.) Public Schoolsas an elementaryprincipal for nineyears and curriculumspecialist or class-room teacher for sixyears.

Snyder earned a Bachelor of Sci-ence in elementary and earlychildhood education fromEdinboro University of Pennsylva-nia, a Masters of Arts in school ad-ministration and curriculum devel-opment from Hood College, and aDoctorate of Education in curricu-lum and instruction from VirginiaTech. She is also certified as a Na-tional Principal Mentor by theNational Association of Elemen-tary Principals.

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The Arlington CountyPolice Department’ssecond annual Sum-mer Block Party will

take place on Saturday, Aug. 27,from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at KenmoreMiddle School, 200 S. CarlinSprings Road.

The free event provides resi-dents an opportunity to get toknow their neighbors and policeofficers while enjoying interactivestations, safety demonstrations,entertainment, food and more.

Highlights of this year’s eventinclude:

❖ 15 Minutes Behind the Badge– 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to4 p.m.

Try on a badge and vest, attenda mini-academy and experiencereal-life scenarios officers handleon a daily basis.

❖ VIN Etching by Virginia StatePolice – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Take a proactive step againstauto theft by having your vehicleetched. First 100 vehicles receivea free carwash coupon fromDavid’s Brushless Carwash.

❖ Distracted Driving CourseExperience the dangers of dis-

tracted driving by navigating a golfcart through a cone course whilewearing drunk goggles and at-tempting to text.

❖ ACPD Kid ZoneAn area specifically designed for

children. Take your fingerprints,color and make your own buttonbadge, try on police gear, and drivelike the police at their “Need forSpeed” experience.

❖ K9 Demonstrations – 11 a.m.and 1 p.m.

Watch the K9 Teams demon-strate their skills and techniques.

❖ Motor Squad Rodeo – 12 p.m.and 2 p.m.

Watch Motor Officers put theirskills to the test while performing

under pressure through a conecourse.

❖ Vehicle ExpoCheck out the police vehicle in-

ventory and have a photo takenbehind the wheel of a cruiser.

❖ Bicycle RegistrationProtect your bicycle from theft

by registering it with the Arling-ton County Police Department.

❖ Child Safety Seat InspectionEnsure your child is traveling

safely by having their car seat in-spected.

❖ Free Food and DrinksSponsored by Rockland’s BBQ,

Coca-Cola, and Wegmans.Event partners and/or partici-

pants include: Virginia State Po-lice, Rocklands Barbecue & Grill-ing Company, Microsoft Store atPentagon City, The Home Depot#4608 – Falls Church, Coca-ColaInc., DC Rental, Mr. Peter Hiltz,Take One Production LLC,Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt – PenroseSquare, U.S. Park Police, U.S.Army, Boy Scouts of America –Troop #111, Curate Snacks, Mr.Harry Merritt, Arlington CountyDepartment of Human Services,Arlington County Department ofParks and Recreation, ArlingtonCounty Department of Environ-mental Services, Arlington CountySheriff’s Office, Arlington CountyFire Department, ArlingtonCounty Emergency Communica-tions Center, Foundation for Ad-vancing Alcohol Responsibility,NAACP Arlington Branch #7047,Arlington Community FederalCredit Union, Arlington CountyOffice of Emergency Management,Arlington Public Library, NauckCivic Association, Hot 99.5,Belmont Jewelers – Pentagon City,David’s II Car Wash, Wegmans,Helzberg Diamonds – PentagonCity, Lids – Pentagon City, andCostco Wholesale – Pentagon City.

“Flourishing After 55” from ArlingtonOffice of Senior Adult Programs for Aug.29 - Sept. 3.

Senior centers: Lee, 5722 LeeHwy.; Langston-Brown Senior Center,2121 N. Culpeper St.; Culpepper Gar-den, 4435 N. Pershing Dr.; Walter Reed,2909 S. 16th St.; Arlington Mill, 909 S.Dinwiddie St.; Aurora Hills, 735 S. 18th St.

Senior trips: National Gallery ofArt, D.C., Monday, Aug. 29, $7; Mary-land State Fair, Lutherville, Md.,Tuesday, Aug. 30, $17; Inner Harborcruise, Baltimore, Md., Wednesday,Aug. 31, $65; Toby’s Dinner Theatre,Columbia, Md., “Hairspray,” Thursday,Sept. 1, $56;Heurich House Museumtour, D.C., Friday, Sept. 2, $17. CallArlington County 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748. Registration required.

NEW PROGRAMS for the week ofAug. 30- Sept. 3:

Benefits of music therapy ,Wednesday, Aug, 30, 6:30 p.m., Walter

Reed. Free. Register,703-228-0955Introduction to decorative

painting, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 11:30a.m., Lee. Free. Register,703-228-0555.

Family Bike Night, Wednesday,Aug. 31, 5 - 7 p.m., Arlington Mill. Allages; free. Register, 703-228-7369.

Hearing aids 101, Thursday, Sept.1, 10 a.m., Walter Reed. Free. Register,703-228-0955.

Spanish book club, Friday, Sept. 2,10:30 a.m., Culpepper Garden. Free.Register, 703-228-4403.

Ballroom Dance, Friday, Sept. 2, 1p.m.-3 p.m., Lee. Free. Register, 703-228-0555.

REGULARLY SHCEDULED PRO-GRAMS:

Pickleball games and instruc-tion, Mondays, 11 a.m., Arlington Mill.Free. Register, 703-228-7369.

Madison Chess Club, Mondays,9:30 a.m. Games and strategies. Free.Details, 703-534-6232.

Table tennis, Monday through Fri-day, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Arlington Mill.Free. Register, 703-228-7369

Volleyball, Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.,Langston-Brown. Free. Register, 703-228-6300.

Belly dance class, Tuesdays andFridays, 10 a.m., Lee. Free. Register,703-228-0555.

Beginners full fitness exercise,Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Lee. $60/15 sessionsor $4 per class. Details, 703-228-0555.

Arlington Mill Trekkers, Tues-days, 9:30 a.m. Free. Register,703-228-7369.

Table tennis, Tuesdays,10 a.m., -12p.m., Walter Reed. Free. Register, 703-228-0955.

Poker games, Tuesdays and Thurs-days, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lee. Register,703-228-0555.

Lee Woodcarvers share wood-carving tips, Thursdays, 1 p.m. Free.Details, 703-228-0555.

Police To Host Summer Block Party

‘Flourishing After 55’

and Sudoku, and needs volunteers (16or older) to support the games.Volunteers register [email protected]. Allevents are free and open to thepublic.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 10Volunteers Needed. 1-7 p.m. at

Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway.The Rosslyn Jazz Fest planning isalready in full swing for this eventthat draws crowds from all over theregion. The Rosslyn BID is lookingfor volunteers to help fill a varietyof roles on the day of the event,including helping in the Kids’ Zoneand assisting in the beer and winetent. Volunteer shifts are typically 11/2 to 2 hours. Volunteers receivecomplimentary food and soft drinks

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and a free Jazz Fest T-shirt. Visitwww.rosslynva.org/2016-jazzfest-volunteers.

Campaign Kickoff. 4-5:30 p.m. at BonAir Park 850 N Lexington St. Join U.S.Rep. Don Beyer for his 2016 campaignkickoff. RSVP here at bit.ly/2afZ6Jb.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 11Feed the World. 1-5 p.m. at 384 N.

Washington St., Falls Church. Honorthose affected by the events of 9/11through service at Christ Crossman’sFalls Church Feeds the World.Volunteers package 30,000 meals withStop Hunger Now. The event alsoincludes a children’s festival ofactivities that teach children aboutfood insecurity in the community.Free. Contact Kate Hoing [email protected] or 703-532-4026. Visitwww.fallschurchfeedstheworld.org formore.

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One of my cancer-patient survivorshipgoals has been to, whenever possible, notlook the part, act the part or live the part.This past week, the eating challenges Iendured and the emotional and psychologi-cal havoc it wrecked upon me stopped mefrom “not” doing any of the three: I looked,acted and lived the part. And aside fromthe unpleasantness (some of which wasdetailed in last week’s column), looking,feeling and being the way I was, were suchnegative reinforcers that is has further pre-vented me from regaining my equilibrium,both emotionally and physically.

Not that I’m ever unaware of my circum-stances or not mindful of my mortality/abbreviated life expectancy, but the lessobvious it is, and the less impact the treat-ment has on me, the more I am able to livelike I’m not dying. However, when symp-toms manifest themselves and compromisesome of my activities of daily living, themore difficult it is for me to delude myselfinto thinking that my stage IV, non-small celllung cancer is chronic/treatable rather than“incurable/treatable,” as my oncologistquite clearly characterized it seven and ahalf years ago.

Believe me, the last thing I need arereminders. The first thing I need are pre-tenders (which is really just another wordfor hope). And though I have absolutelynothing to complain about 90 months intoa “13-month to two-year prognosis,” myreality is, every day is precious and days lostto side effects are days I can’t afford to lose.Moreover, when you consider the lack ofcontrol I experienced over this last weekand the associated feelings of helplessness –along with the fear that this not eating wasmorphing from temporary to permanent,you have a recipe for emotional disaster.And “emotional disaster” does not helpyours truly or any other cancer/seriously illpatient fend off the demons and level theplaying field. In fact, it tips it in the com-plete wrong direction. And tipping it in thewrong direction is all it’s cracked up to be.

So much of what I am going through ispsychological. I am constantly telling myself(not aloud but in print, I would admit) topersevere, not overreact, balance the badwith the good, forget your prognosis, forgetyour “terminal” diagnosis, forget theextremely discouraging mortality statistics,believe all the non-Western stuff I’m doingis helping, don’t slack, don’t abuse the privi-lege of life I’ve been given and finally, begrateful for every day.

Still, five days of not eating seemed tocompromise my emotional wherewithal. It’sas if I didn’t have the mental capacity nec-essary to talk myself out of the dark hole Ihad fallen into. It was a struggle to be sureand one I’ve experienced many timesbefore, but for some reason, and this is thescary part, this post-chemo week was theworst. Now moving forward, my next che-motherapy infusion is not for four weeks aswe’ve extended the interval to five weeks(from four), alternating my future intervalsto four weeks, five weeks, four weeks, etc.,through my next quarterly scan in midOctober. If the results of that next scan con-tinue to be encouraging, I’ll be anextremely happy man. But as I am wellaware, there are no guarantees in cancerand success is measured scan to scan. In theinterim though, I have to coexist with myreality. It’s not ideal, but “ideal” left thebuilding in February, 2009.

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“A”is for Ayres HardwareStore in Westover VIllage.Arlington resident MaryLanaras said, “You can find

anything there. Like hair nets. It is like atrip back in time to the old family hardwareand variety store. There aren’t many left likeit.” Ayers is at 5853 N Washington Blvd, Ar-lington.

A is also for Arlington Cemetery, saidMary Lanaras. “It’s one of the most beauti-ful places in the area.

“A is for Atmosphere,” said Jerod Hudley.“There is a really good atmosphere in Ar-lington.”

A is for the Arlington Mill CommunityCenter 909 South Dinwiddie Street, be-cause, said Dawit Mulugeta, “There is al-ways something to do there, for any agegroup.”

“B” is for the Birchmere concert venue,“Even though it’s not in Arlington, it’s rightacross the county line and it’s wonderfuland where Arlingtonians go to have a goodtime,” said Lanaras. It’s at 3701 Mt VernonAve., Alexandria.

B is for Bluemont Park at 5910 WilsonBlvd. — the park, the tennis courts, and thebike path — one of Arlington resident JeanTurner’s favorites.

“C” is for Cinema: the Arlington Cinemaand Drafthouse at 2903 Columbia Pike,Arlington. “We don’t go there enough,” said

both Lanaras and Turner.C is for Celtic House, at 2500 Columbia

Pike, Arlington, an Irish bar in South Ar-lington that Anne Stewart, a teacher atYorktown High School likes. It was alsonamed one of the best Irish pubs in the U.S.by Business Insider.

C is for Central Library, said DawitMulugeta, a student at NOVA. “I study therebecause it’s quiet and great place to studyand they also have a conference room too.”

Mulugeta also likes “Catholic Charities”at 80 N. Glebe Road “because they help youwith hiring people who arrive here as im-migrants, and giving support to politicalasylees.”

“D” is for Dogs - the Lost Dog Cafe inNorth Arlington and the Lost Dog Cafe inSouth Arlington. “What I like about LostDog in S. Arlington,” said Turner, “is thepizza, of course, but also the parking. It’sso easy.”

D is for Dama Pastry and Restaurant at1505 Columbia Pike in South Arlington, afavorite of the Ethiopian diaspora “becausethey have delicious fasting food made fromTofu when we aren’t allowed to eat anymeat,” said Mulugeta.

“E” is for Edith: Bob and Edith’s Diner inSouth Arlington is one of my favorites,” saidJosh Dobson. It’s at 2310 Columbia Pike,Arlington. “Bob and Edith’s?” said Lanaras:“Oh gosh, I haven’t been there in ages butyes, it’s a tradition, very much the old stylediner.”

And E is also for El Paso Cafe, anotherDobson recommendation, at 4235 NPershing Dr.

E is for “Enjera” at 549 23rd Street, S.Arlington. “They have good cuisine espe-cially their Shekla Tebes (Cooked Beef),”said Mulugeta.

And lastly, E is for Encore Learning, saidLanaras. Encore learning is the adult learn-ing network residents can teach at or learnat — everything from Copperplate italicwriting to cooking Indian food. Seewww.encorelearning.net.

“F” is for Food: that’s what I really likeabout Arlington, said Dobson. “Any kind offood you want. You can find it in Arlington.And I eat out a lot.” Dobson waxed fondlyabout Arlington, where he has lived a longtime: “But I’ve lived all over the country,”he adds. “And Arlington is the only placethat is a big city but feels like a small city.”

F is for all the “Fort” parks in Arlington— old Civil War forts that are now parks,like the Fort C.F. Smith, Fort Reynolds, FortBarnard parks.

“G” is for Gulf Branch Nature Center at3608 N. Military Road. “Their nature cen-ter is full of creatures found on local hikingtrails, and people can go there to identifywhat snake they saw or what spider,” saidYoussef Thomas.

“H” is for Hayes Park, one of Turner’sfavorites. It’s at 1516 N. Lincoln St.,

Arlington, and is one of the four sprayparks in the area.

“I” is for Interior Journey: A Spiritualityfor the 21st Century: just one of the manycourses offered at Encore Learning at theSyphax Center. Participants are invited toexplore their inner terrain. I is for “I shouldbe hired by Arlington County, said Lanaras.All you have to do is ask me what I likeabout Arlington and I can talk all day abouthow wonderful this county is.”

“J” is for the Arlington Jazz Festival, citedby Kenny Robinson, a fitness coach at theYMCA. It’s in Rosslyn around the end of thesummer. It’s on Saturday, Sept. 10, 1-7 p.m.,at Gateway Park at 1300 Lee Hwy. and it’sofficial name is the Rosslyn Jazz Fest. Forthe past 26 years, the Rosslyn Jazz Fest hastaken over all of the three-acre, urban Gate-way Park. This much-anticipated annualevent draws thousands of music fans toGateway Park for a day of performances inArlington’s largest urban park.

“K” is for Robinson’s class at the Arling-ton YMCA, located at 3422 13th St. North.He and Jerod Hudley have a following fortheir “Yoga /Stretch fitness” classes, as domost of the teachers there. There is some-thing for everyone at the Y.

“L” is for Lubber Run Park’s Ampitheatreat 200 N Columbus St

Arlington. “Not too many people evenknow about Lubber Run,” said CharlesLanaras. “I’m not sure you should mentionit. It will get crowded.” His wife adds thatsometimes really well-known singers andmusicians play there, and it’s free.“

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D is for Dama BakeryEnter Dama Pastry and Cafe, anEthiopian Bakery tucked away ina small row of stores on Colum-bia Pike. The large green boardbehind the counter lists thepound cakes, tortes, baklava andother specialities offered. AlmazDama said they make 15 kinds ofcakes with a lot of vegan speciali-ties, and this year’s cakes willhave holiday frostings. Whenshopping for holiday cakes, try abombolino (large dense donut), afried pastry laced with cumin or awhole wheat bread wrapped inbanana leaf for breakfast.

A is for Ayres HardwareStep back in time at Ayres Varietyand Hardware on WashingtonBoulevard in Westover where youcan find that special “hard tolocate” gift that matches the per-sonality of your hostess. Ceramicturtles, dogs, owls and dogs crowdthe shelves along side decorative-themed glasses and “crazy highheel salt and pepper shakers.” Aclerk points out that it is wise toknow your host or hostess in orderto buy one of these specialty host-ess gifts. “They are fun but notextravagant.”

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By Vernon Miles

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Throughout the county,development is chang-ing the streets and sky-lines of Arlington’s

neighborhoods. Both along andoutside the Metro corridors, newprojects are coming online withinthe next year, and the next fewmonths will see even morechanges coming before the Arling-ton County Board.

One of the most recognizablechanges coming to Arlington willbe the complete redevelopmentand renovation of the BallstonMall.

“This is one of the first projectsthat’s really exciting for ArlingtonCounty in the plan,” said RobertDuffy, Arlington County planningdirector. “The project involves thetotal reconstruction of the retailmall. It involves major new exte-rior improvements, new publicspaces, streetscape and garageimprovements. The redevelop-ment is one of the centerpieceprojects of Ballston. It will includea new 22-story residential apart-

ment building with 405 units. Thenew development will turn themall inside out and create a greatstreet life. It’s a major anchor re-development project.”

Plans for the new Ballston Mallinclude an open-air design for themain shopping avenue.

Duffy said the development isalso bringing in new projects to thearea, like a 121,000-square-footresidential development at 750North Glebe Road. A few blocksaway, the Shooshan Company is

redeveloping 4040 Wilson Boule-vard, formerly home to the BlueGoose, to allow Marymount Uni-versity to expand.

“There’s a great deal of redevel-opment coming within theBallston Area,” said Duffy.

The mall redevelopment is ex-pected to take place throughout2017 to be opened in 2018.

FURTHER UP the Metro Corri-dor, the county is beginning towork on implementing the West-

ern Rosslyn Area Plan. The planwas the subject of controversy overthe summer as the County Boardapproved the placement of a tem-porary fire station on the outdoorspace of the new H-B Woodlawnschool site. Duffy said in October,the County Board will begin toconsider zoning changes to West-ern Rosslyn.

The more central parts ofRosslyn could also see major zon-ing changes in the fall as modifi-cations come forward in the fallto implement the Rosslyn SectorPlan approved in 2015. On a streetlevel, one of the most visiblechanges will be an extension of the18th Street Corridor from N.Quinn Street. Duffy says the new18th Street extension will createa new central pedestrian and bi-cycle spine that will become a de-fining element for Rosslyn. TheSector Plan calls for a new bicycle/pedestrian bridge to connect thewaterfront near Roosevelt Islandwith downtown Rosslyn.

“We’re really reinventingRosslyn’s street level with thisplan,” said Duffy. “The plan defineswhere and how we widen side-walks and create bike amenities.

There are a number of recommen-dations intended to move Rosslynbeyond its 1970s and early ‘80scar-oriented environment to amore pedestrian environment thatoffers opportunities for more pub-lic space.”

Above the street level, Duffy saysshifts in building heights will con-tinue to be a major discussion atthe County Board.

“We’re introducing new zoningstandards that will address build-ing heights,” said Duffy, “ensuringthat the great views that Rosslynoffers to our nation’s capital arepreserved.”

In August 2015, discussion ofthe Rosslyn Sector Plan centeredaround a new “Peaks and Valleys”architectural approach that en-couraged a varied skyline withnew floor area ratio and heightallowances. At that time, membersof the Planning Commission andthe North Rosslyn Civic Associa-tion expressed concerns that thenew height allowances mightblock the views of existing resi-dents. The Ballston and RosslynBusiness Improvement Districts, aswell as the Chamber of Commerce,

Major projects andzoning changes ahead.A Tour of Arlington’s Future

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Do you like history? Do you like local his-tory? The Arlington Historical Society (AHS)was founded in 1956 to preserve and pro-

mote the history of Arlington County. Since 1963 theAHS has operated the Arlington Historical Museumin the Hume School at 1805 South Arlington RidgeRoad. The Hume School is itself a bit of a historicartifact. Built in 1891, it operated as a school until1958. The museum is open from 1-4 p.m. Saturdayand Sunday and from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

So, what would you see if you came to the AHSmuseum? We have lots of cool Arlington objects ondisplay in our permanent exhibits. One of my favor-ites include the county’s first television. Built byDumont, its original owner in 1946 won it in a con-test. In the evenings the family would move it out-side so the neighbors could join in watching this newform of mass media entertainment.

If you came over the Key Bridge into Rosslyn inthe 1940s and 1950s you’d find a number of pawn-shops. The museum has the trefoil pawn sign (threelarge gold balls) that hung over the National PawnShop for decades. If you wanted to get something todrink after visiting the pawn shop you might wantto have a Cherry Smash, made for years in the oldArlington Brewery by John Fowler. One of Mr.Fowler’s grandsons gave the AHS some rare CherrySmash items and his generous gift sparked one ofour most colorful and popular displays. It includes a

painting of model of silent movie star Lillian Walkerwho posed for a company calendar in the early 1910s.

Many local residents still find Minié balls and otherCivil War artifacts in their yards 150 years after thelast Union fort protecting Washington was aban-doned. The Arlington Historical Museum has a dis-play of items dropped by soldiers and found by localresidents illustrating life in the Union Army encamp-ments in the county. Of course it includes things suchas bullets and uniform buttons, but also everydayitems like coins, pens, and parts of a harmonica. Weeven have a cannon ball a local resident found whileplanting a bush in her yard.

Of course this area was inhabited before the Euro-peans arrived. Numerous Native American villagessat along the Potomac and their inhabitants left be-hind their own artifacts. The museum displays someof the items found by archeologists in the county,including a stone ax head found on a local golfcourse.

Speaking of archeologists, did you know the AHSis sponsoring an archology dig at its second prop-erty, the Ball-Sellers House? Built in the 1740s byJohn Ball and his family (he had a wife and fivedaughters) it’s the oldest surviving building in thecounty. It’s open from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday after-noons from April into October and we are currentlyhosting a dig led by trained archeologists to uncoveran addition that was torn down a century ago. Thedig is open to the public on Saturday and Sundaysthrough September. Check the AHS website for more

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August 2016SATURDAY/AUG. 27Central Arlington History Tour. 9

a.m. at Clarendon Metro Station.Walk 1-12 miles visiting parks andhistoric sites in Clarendon, Ballston,Glencarlyn and surrounding areas.Tour historic locations dating fromcolonial times to early 20th century.Tickets are free for Center HikingClub Members, $2 for non-members.Call 7030243-0179 for more.

Summer Block Party. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.at Kenmore Middle School, 200 S.Carlin Springs Road. The ArlingtonCounty Police Department invitesresidents to get to know theirneighbors and police officers whileenjoying interactive stations, safetydemonstrations, entertainment, foodand more. Free. Visit arlingtonva.usfor more.

Wags n’ Whiskers. 10 a.m.-4 pm. Atthe Village at Shirlington, 4000Campbell Ave. Wags n’ Whiskers is acommunity-oriented event for animalloving shoppers of all ages. The eventfeatures 65+ onsite exhibitorsranging from pet services andaccessories to onsite adoptions. Inaddition to the onsite exhibitors,Wags n’ Whiskers hosts pet photos($5), live music, and children’sactivities such as face painting,balloon art, strolling entertainmentand more. Free. Visitwww.villageatshirlington.com formore.

Bat Fest. 6:30-9 p.m. at Gulf BranchNature Center, 3608 Military Road.Live bat shows are presented by theriveting Leslie Sturges, director of theSave Lucy Campaign established toprotect and conserve bats in thisregion. Tickets are $8. Call 703-228-3403.

September 2016THURSDAY/SEPT. 1Roosevelt Run 5K. 7 p.m. at 1301 Lee

Highway. ACE Physical Therapy &Sports Medicine Institute and SafetyHealth Foundation welcome runners

and walkers. Registration is $32, $40the day of run. Visit www.ace-pt.org.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 10Rosslyn Jazz Festival. 6-9 p.m. on

Friday, 1-7 p.m. on Saturday, atGateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway.The Jazz Festival kick-off event willfeature Mexico’s fusion band Trokerand DJ G-Flux on the 33rd floor ofthe 1812 North Moore building. TheFunk Ark, Sonny Knight & The

Lakers, Debo Band, and The DirtyDozen Brass Band will headline themain event. Free admission–registration required for kickoff. Seewww.rosslynva.org/events.

Memorial 5K. 6 p.m. in Crystal City.This race was organized to honor thevictims, firefighters, and public safetywho responded on Sept. 11, 2001.Registration fees are $35-40. Visitwww.arlington911race.com.

SEPT. 10-2134th Annual Senior Olympics.

Various times at various locations.Participants over 50 years old willparticipate in track and field,swimming, diving, tennis, tabletennis, golf, miniature golf, ten pinbowling, Wii bowling, scrabble,duplicate bridge, cribbage, Mexicantrain dominoes, pickleball,racquetball, handball, volleyball,badminton, bocce, eight ball pool,cycling, horseshoes, yo-yo tricks,American style Mah Jongg, 5K runand more. Admission varies based onevent. Visit www.nvso.us.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 11Beckett’s Celtic Festival. 12-7 p.m.

at Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub,2800 S. Randolph St. Find live music,traditional food and entertainment.Free. Visit www.samuelbecketts.comfor more.

FRIDAYS IN SEPTEMBERVintage Crystal: Sip and Salsa. 5-

10 p.m. at 1900 Crystal Drive. Winefrom Spain Portugal, and Argentinaand food from local latin restaurantscome together at this annual event.Also find live Latin music and salsalessons. Tickets are $25 at the thedoor, $20 in advance; designateddrivers tickets are also available for$10. Visit www.crystalcity.org.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 13Scholar’s Cup. 3:30-7 p.m. at Upton

Hill Regional Park, 6060 Wilson Blvd.

Participate in the Chamber’s AnnualScholarship Fund fundraising event.This family-friendly event includes amini-golf tournament, dinner, andmusic. Registration is $15-80. Visitwww.arlingtonchamber.org for more.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 17Clarendon Day. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. On

Clarendon and Wilson boulevardsbetween Washington and Highland.Find all the traditional trappings of astreet fair plus an International ChiliCookoff, arts and crafts promenadeand more. Free to attend. Visitwww.clarendon.org/clarendon-day.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 18Vintage Crystal: Pups and

Pilsners. 2-6 p.m. at 12th andCrystal Drive. This dog-friendlyfestival will feature a beer gardenwith 10 stations–each featuring adifferent brew. Visitwww.crystalcity.org for more.

SEPT. 18-24ReelAbilities Film Festival. Various

times and places throughoutNorthern Virginia. The 5th AnnualReelAbilities Film Festival: NorthernVirginia, powered by theJewish Community Center ofNorthern Virginia (JCCNV), is alineup of award-winning feature andshort films and a preview of guestspeakers and special events.ReelAbilities is the largest filmfestival of its kind in the nationdedicated to showcasing films by andabout people that experience adisability. Opening and ClosingNights: advance tickets are $18 foradults, $15 for JCCNV members,seniors (65+), and for groups of 10or more, $10 students with validstudent ID. All tickets are $20 theday of opening and closing. Visitwww.northernva.reelabilities.org.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 20Wine Helps. 6-8:30 p.m. at National

Rural Electric CooperativeAssociation Building – BallstonConference Center, 4301 WilsonBlvd. Proceeds will buy winter coatsfor children. Sample wine andcheese, listen to music and more.Tickets are $75. Visitarcwinehelps.wordpress.com.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 24BBQ, Boots & Bingo. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

at Columbus Club, 5115 Little FallsRoad. A family picnic with moonbounces, a climbing wall, facepainting, bingo, music and more, atthe Columbus Club of Arlington.Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 forchildren, $50 per family. Visitwww.arlingtonthrive.org.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 27Latinoamerican Festival. 1-5 p.m. at

Kenmore Middle School, 200 S.Carlin Springs Road. CelebrateHispanic Heritage month by learningmore about the folk traditions, music,food and dance of several Latin-American countries. Free. Visitwww.parks.arlingtonva.us/events/latinoamerican-festival.

SUNDAY-FRIDAY/ SEPT. 25-30Fall for the Book Festival at GMU.

Times vary. Select locationsthroughout Northern Virginia, D.C.,and Maryland. This week longregional celebration of literature andthe arts, connects readers andauthors at all levels. Offeringbookworms the chance to meet theirfavorite writers. Free and open to thepublic. Visit www.fallforthebook.org.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 29Bowen McCauley’s 21st Birthday

Bash. 6-8 p.m. at Holiday Inn, 4610N. Fairfax Drive. Find an open bar, abuffet, and dancing. Tickets are $50in advance, $55 at the door. Visitwww.bmdc.org for more.

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Clarendon Day, scheduled for Sept. 17, isArlington’s biggest street festival. Find four musicstages, craft beer and wine, the Clarendon ChiliCookoff, scores of local restaurants, a kids area, a VIPtent, arts and crafts vendors, plus local businessesand nonprofits. Admission to the festival is free. Visitwww.clarendon.org for more.

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Bowen McCauley Dance celebrate 21 years on Thursday,Sept. 29 at Holiday Inn, 4610 N. Fairfax Drive. Find anopen bar, a buffet, and dancing. Tickets are $50 in ad-vance, $55 at the door. Visit www.bmdc.org for more.


By Shirley Ruhe

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Herb Levitan adjusts hisgoggles, pulls on his swim-ming cap and lowers himselfinto the pool. Levitan had

been up at 7 a.m. to run three miles andhad biked from home to the Ocean DunesWater Park as he trains for the Northern Vir-ginia Senior Olympics.

Levitan has participated in the Olympicsfor the last 9-10 years and is entered inabout 30 events this year. He says swim-ming is his favorite: “I train all year longwith swimming a couple of times a week,weights, running the track at ThomasJefferson, and I ride my bike everywhere. Ithink cross training is important and I avoidinjury by not just concentrating on onesport.”

While preparing for the Senior Olympics,Levitan is also training for a triathlon inSeptember. “It’s a mile swim, 25-mile cycleand 6-mile run. The first time was prettytough.” Levitan says he had never competedin sports before but the people who orga-nize and participate in the Senior Olympicsare nice, and there is camaraderie amongthe competitors. Over the years Levitan haswon so many medals that he doesn’t evencollect them anymore.

The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics isscheduled to be held Sept. 10-21. Theselocal Olympics for adults age 50 and overbegan in 1982, and nearly 800 seniors par-ticipated last year. According to the chairof this year’s event, Jim Mackenzie, theyhope to exceed that number this year.Mackenzie said he competed for a numberof years and then volunteered last year for

the swimming events. “This year I foundmyself chairman,” he said.

Opening events begin Saturday, Sept. 10at 8 a.m. with track followed by rowing anddiving and they conclude on Sept. 21 withpickleball singles and a spelling bee. Morethan 50 events will take place at 25 differ-ent venues including senior and recreationcenters, parks, pools and golf coursesaround the area. Registration is $12 for asmany non-conflicting events as a participantis willing or able to schedule with extra feesfor golf, bowling and orienteering.

Participants must live in one of the spon-soring jurisdictions including the cities ofAlexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and thecounties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun,Fauquier, and Prince William. Registeronline at www.nvso.us or postmark by mailby Aug. 27.

“Things are getting a little hectic,” accord-ing to Mackenzie. “We like to encouragepeople to sign up online, but seniors some-times find it difficult and we have to walkthem through it.”

New events this year include 100-yardBreast Stroke, Orienteering, Spelling Bee,RummiKub and Sudoku. Events are brokendown in 5 year, 10 year, 20 year or no yearage groups. Events include swimming, golf,miniature golf, table tennis, badminton, tenpin bowling, bridge, cycling, pickleball,bocce and cornhole and others.

Last year they had 37 people competingin the 90-99 year-old range. “We had a 100-year-old chosen to carry the torch this yearbut unfortunately he passed before thegames,” he said.

Mackenzie said a lot of people take thegames seriously and some practice yearround. For instance, last year 85-year-oldHelen Moot not only won the 80-89 yearold Wii bowling competition but the nextclosest person was 150 points behind, “andshe beat all of the men.”

Mackenzie said, “Senior or not, they wantto win.” He adds there is a podium for pre-sentation of the medals for the track andswimming events, and the medal winners areall beaming with their families taking pictures.

800 expected tocompete inNorthern VirginiaSenior Olympics.

Never Too Old To Compete

Herb Levitan trains forthe Northern Virginia

Senior Olympics atOcean Dunes Waterpark

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number of other eventsincluding pickelball,

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October 2016SATURDAY/OCT. 1Arlington Fun Ride. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

at various locations in Arlington.Now in its 5th year, This scenic,family-friendly bike ride will give theanticipated 250+ participants achance to experience the paved,multi-use trails that make up the“Arlington Loop” while enjoyingsupport from rest stops in CrystalCity, Columbia Pike, Ballston andRosslyn. Registration is $15, $40 fora family of up to 4 people. Visitwww.arlingtonfunride.org for more.

16th Annual Mid-AtlanticOktoberfest. 12-7 p.m. at CapitolCity Brewing Company, 4001Campbell Ave. Breweries bring 4 oz.samples to accompany a day ofauthentic German food, music, andmore. Tickets are $30. Visitwww.facebook.com/CapCityOktoberfest.

SATURDAY/OCT. 8Fall Wine & Craft Beer Festival. 3-8

p.m. at Adams Street and ColumbiaPike. Taste food paired with wineand craft beer. Ticket prices not yetannounced. Visitwww.columbiapike.org for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 14-16US FreedomWalk Festival. 3-6 p.m.

on Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.on Saturday,7 a.m.-4 p.m. at 1900 N. Fort MyerDrive. The FreedomWalk Festival is athree-day long social walkingchallenge meant to bring togetherpeople of different backgrounds.Different trails are offered each dayat a variety of distances from 3-27miles starting at the Holiday Inn.Costs vary. Visitwww.usfreedomwalk.org for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 15Fall Heritage Festival. 1-5 p.m. at

Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N.Military Road. Step back into historyand try your hand at some old-timegames and crafts, make a corn huskdoll, try on a coon-skin cap, or workthe cider press. Write with a quill penor churn butter and enjoy old-timemusic. Tickets are $5. Visitparks.arlingtonva.us for more.

SATURDAY/ OCT. 22VolunteerFest. A region-wide day of

community service helps nonprofitsaccomplish tasks they would nothave time or resources to do on theirown. Visit www.volunteerfairfax.org/individuals/volunteerfest.php formore.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 23-25Marine Corps Marathon Weekend.

Events like the Health & FitnessExpo, First Timers Pep Rally, RunnersbRUNch, and more, lead up to themain event–The 40th Annual MarineCorps Marathon–on Sunday at 7:55a.m. and the MCM Finish Festival.Visit www.marinemarathon.com formore.

SATURDAY/ OCT. 22VolunteerFest. A region-wide day of

community service helps nonprofitsaccomplish tasks they would nothave time or resources to do on theirown. Visit www.volunteerfairfax.org/individuals/volunteerfest.php formore.

SATURDAY/OCT. 23Pumpkin Carving Party. 1-3 p.m. at

Potomac Overlook Regional Park,2845 Marcey Road. Tickets are $10.Visit www.novaparks.com for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 29Dia de Muertos / Day of the Dead.

5:30-7:30 p.m. at Long BranchNature Center at Glencarlyn Park,625 S. Carlin Springs Road. MakeCalaveras, the decorative sugar skullmasks, enjoy holiday snacks, and seesome night animals up close. Then,go on a night hike through thecandlelit forest. Tickets are $5. Visitparks.arlingtonva.us for more.

Annual Halloween Party. 5:30-8:30p.m. at Potomac Overlook RegionalPark, 2845 Marcey Road. Snacks,games, arts and crafts, storytelling,guided hikes through the woods, andthe Haunted Nature Center makes upthe yearly party. Cost is $15 perparticipant for the party, $20 perparticipant includes the HauntedNature Center experience. Children 3and under are free. Visitwww.novaparks.com for more.

MONDAY/OCT. 31Halloween Trick-Or-Treating. 5-7

p.m. at Carlyle House Historic Park,121 N. Fairfax St. Free. Visitwww.novaparks.com to register.

November 2016NOV. 4-DEC. 18Exhibit: “Dia de los Muertos.”

Gallery hours at Arlington ArtsCenter, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Artistsliving in the Mid-Atlantic statessubmit work that responds to theconcepts, themes, and imagery of thisbeloved holiday. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org formore.

FRIDAY/NOV. 11Arlington National Cemetery

Veterans Day Ceremony.Arlington National Cemetery.Thousands of visitors gather to honorfallen and living veterans. Visitwww.arlingtoncemetery.mil.

SATURDAY/NOV. 12Toast to Hope. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at

UUCA Gallery, 4444 Arlington Blvd.Toast to Hope is SCAN’s signaturefall giving event and offers wine andbeer tastings, food samplings, plus aSilent/Live Auction. Tickets prices yetto be announced. Visitwww.scanva.org for more.

SATURDAY/NOV. 19Virginia Cider Week Tasting

Event. 7-9:30 p.m. at The Lyceum,201 S. Washington St. In partnershipwith the Alexandria-Caen SisterCities Committee, the Lyceum offersa cider tasting as part of VirginiaCider Week. Tickets are $50-75. Visitwww.show.alexandriava.gov/events.

FRIDAY/ NOV. 25Tree Lighting Ceremony. 6-8 p.m. at

Market Square, 301 King St. Attendthe ceremony in which the City Treeis lit and visited by Santa, the TownCrier, and other city officials. Free.Visit www.alexandriava.gov.

FRIDAY/NOV. 25-SATURDAY/JAN. 6Christmas in Mount Vernon. 3200

Mount Vernon Memorial Highway,Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon decksthe halls with themed Christmas treeson the estate and festive greenery inthe Mansion. Visitwww.mountvernon.org/christmas.

December 2016SATURDAY/DEC. 3Jingle Bell Run/Walk. Registration

begins at 6:45 a.m., events begin at 8a.m. race starts at 8:50 a.m. atPentagon Row, 1101 S. Joyce St. Thisrun/walk features a “Jingle in YourJammies” and a “Children’s Fun Run”as well as races for adults.Registration is $15-40. Visitwww.arthritis.org for more.

SATURDAY/DEC. 10Great Chocolate Race. 7:30 a.m. at

N. Kent Street and Wilson Boulevard.Take a 5-mile trip around the capital,

Arlington National Cemetery, andother monuments. Registration is $5.Visit www.crucibleracing.com/chocolatearlington.

March 2017SECOND TUESDAY IN MARCHClarendon Mardi Gras Parade.

Annual parade to celebrate FatTuesday. Visit www.clarendon.com/mardi-gras.

Persian New Year Celebration. TheNowruz Festival celebrating thePersian New Year will includeentertainment from musicians,dancers, artists, costumed characters,and traditional players. About 55street vendors will be offeringtraditional and exotic foods, as wellas jewelry, crafts, and othertraditional Persian products. Visitwww.nowruzfestival.org for more.

April 2017APRIL-JUNERelay for Life. Raise funds for cancer

research by attending all-night-longevents sponsored by the AmericanCancer Society. Visitwww.relayforlife.org for specificdetails.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 22-23Arlington Festival of the Arts. 10

a.m.-5 p.m. at 3003 WashingtonBlvd. Artists from all over the countrywill showcase paintings, jewelry,pottery, glass, and more. Free. Visitwww.artfestival.com.

APRIL 23-30Historic Garden Week. This eight-

day statewide event provides visitorswith a unique opportunity to seeelaborate gardens with more than2,000 flower arrangements createdby the Garden Club of VirginiaMembers. Visitwww.va.gardenweek.org for more.

LATE APRILAnnual Move Me Festival. Each

year, local dance company BowenMcCauley Dance hosts a family-friendly celebration of arts andculture featuring live performancesand interactive demonstrations.Activities in arts and crafts, theatregames, singing, storytelling, worlddance, yoga, Pilates, and more areperfect for the whole family. Free.Visit www.bmdc.org for more.

May 2017SATURDAY/MAY 21Taste of Arlington. 12-6 p.m. at

Downtown Ballston. This annualevent turns the Ballston area into astreet festival featuring Arlington’srestaurants and live music. Ticketprices vary. Visitwww.ballstonbid.com.

June 2017MONDAYS, JUNE-AUGUSTCrystal Screen. 1851 S. Bell St. Each

year a different theme is chosen forthis outdoor film festival beginning atsunset each Monday. Visitwww.crystalcity.org for more.

SUNDAY/JUNE 25Pops for Pets. 6 p.m. at Lubber Run

Amphitheatre, 200 N. Columbus St.The Arlington Philharmonic willcollaborate with the Animal WelfareLeague of Arlington (AWLA) topresent the fourth annual Pops forPets, an informal outdoor benefitconcert. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonphilharmonic.org formore.

August 2017WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 16-20Arlington County Fair. Times vary at

Thomas Jefferson Community Center,3501 Second Street South. Summerfamily event complete with carnivalrides, musical entertainment, foodand more. Admission is free.Visitwww.arlingtoncountyfair.us

Rosslyn Jazz FestLineup Announced

For the 26th year, Rosslyn Jazz Festival returns to Gateway Park(1300 Lee Highway) with food, drinks, and music. This year’s lineupincludes Akua Allrich, Vieux Farka Touré, Glen David Andrews Band,and Grupo Fantasma. Admission to the festival is free. Visitwww.rosslynva.org for more.

Left: Grupo Fantasma, below: Glen DavidAndrews performs last year.

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wrote in letters arguing that theheight allowances were still toorestrictive for potential develop-ment. There was debate on theCounty Board over the height al-lowances, but the board unani-mously approved the Sector Plan.

FURTHER SOUTH, Crystal Cityand Pentagon City are both see-ing significant residential growth.Duffy said the recent improve-ments to the Fashion Centre atPentagon City have had a majorchange on develop-ment in the area,bringing in new res-taurants and60,000 square feetof new constructionalong Hayes Street.

“It’s a whole newappearance andnew frontage to theFashion CentreMall,” said Duffy.“We’re seeing retailand residential de-velopment occur-ring in PentagonCity at that Metrostation. Looking atthose two differentareas in our Metrocorridors we see ac-tive mixed use development un-derway.”

At the southern border of Arling-ton, Duffy says the county is be-ginning a major project centeredaround Jennie Dean Park in theShirlington neighborhood. Duffysaid the park, the temporary hometo Arlington’s ART bus fleet, willbe improved with new active rec-reation facilities and passive, openspace park areas. Plans for the

park include more pedestrian con-nectivity to the Four Mile Runstream, where Arlington and Al-exandria are both engaging in con-servation efforts, and to the nearbydog park.

The last major project underwayin the upcoming months is the LeeHighway Planning Initiative. Inearly 2016, consultants unveileda draft plan for upgrading the LeeHighway corridor. The plan in-cluded limiting the highway to twolanes to make room for more greenspace and bicycle accessibility.

“By the end of theyear, we will recom-mend to the CountyBoard efforts to un-dertake to continueto work with the LeeHighway residentsto realize this vi-sion,” said Duffy.

In addition to de-velopment ques-tions, Arlingtonfaces the dauntingtask of implement-ing 2015’s Afford-able Housing Mas-ter Plan.

“One of the priori-ties that the boardhas charged is thatwe need to put

strategies in place that will helppreserve several thousand marketrate affordable units locatedthroughout Arlington,” said Duffy.“We’re completing a set of recom-mendations and strategies and ac-tions that the board can take topreserve existing affordable units.We will be bringing those recom-mendations forward in the fall forconsideration by the CountyBoard.”

“We’re seeingretail andresidentialdevelopmentoccurring inPentagon Cityat that Metrostation.”

— Robert Duffy,Planning Director,

Arlington County


Arlington by Zip CodeFrom U.S. Census dataZip code: 22201Population: 34,427Race: White-27,095 (78.7%), Black/African

American-1,448 (4.2%), American Indian andAlaska Native-89 (0.3%), Asian-3,574 (10.4%),Hispanic or Latino (of any race)-3,654 (10.6%)

Total housing units: 19,597Owner-occupied housing units: 6,407

(32.7%)Households with individuals under 18

years: 2,213 (13.1%)Households with individuals 65 years

and over: 1,324 (7.8%)Median household income: 117,332Mean family income: 206,905Population 5 years and over who speaks

a language other than English at home:22.6%

Zip code: 22202Population: 22,543Race: White-16,872 (74.8%), Black/African

American-1,777 (7.9%), American Indian andAlaska Native-83 (0.4%), Asian-2,698 (12%), His-panic or Latino (of any race)-1,823 (8.1%)







American-1,321 (6%), American Indian and AlaskaNative-256 (1.2%), Asian-2,247 (10.3%), Hispanicor Latino (of any race)-3,839 (17.6%)














American-484 (2.6%), American Indian and AlaskaNative-2 (0.0%), Asian-1,452 (7.7%), Hispanic orLatino (of any race)-1,684 (8.9%)

Total housing units: 6,922Owner-occupied housing units: 5,074 (%)Households with individuals under 18





American-2,459 (12.9%), American Indian andAlaska Native-61 (0.3%), Asian-1,294 (6.8%), His-panic or Latino (of any race)-2,700




and over: 927 (9.2%)Median household income: 95,023Mean family income: 125,954Population 5 years and over who speaks










American-646 (5.6%), American Indian and AlaskaNative-17 (0.1%), Asian-2,183 (18.9%), Hispanicor Latino (of any race)-1,393 (12.1%)



years: 495 (7.7%)Households with individuals 65 years



Zip code: 22213Population: 3,470Race: White-2,915 (84%), Black/African

American-19 (0.5%), Asian-359 (10.3%), Hispanicor Latino (of any race)-146 (4.2%)



years: 444 (32.3%)Households with individuals 65 years


a language other than English at home:23%

Source: American Community Survey 2014


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And L is for Arlington’s libraries. There is no com-parison between Fairfax County libraries andArlington’s, said several of the “Splash Girls,” a groupof early risers who swim together at Yorktown.

And Liberals, said Sheila Taylor, a Splash Girl, whosaid loves Arlington because there are so many lib-erals living here.

There’s also the Lee Community Center, saidMulugeta, for its art classes for seniors, and music.

“M” is for Meaza Restaurant, 5700 Columbia Pike,South Arlington. Mulugeta said they “have deliciousfood, a wide variety of fasting food and also Shirowith beef.” Ethiopians fast several times during theyear Meaza caters to a strict fasting regimen.

“N” is for the Netherlands Carrillon, said Lanaras.“If you have never been to a concert there, you shouldtry it.”

“O” is for “Oh Say Can You See?” The militaryband plays regularly in Arlington, whether at the IwoJima memorial, or at other monuments.

“P” is for Parks. Jean Turner rhapsodizes aboutparks in Arlington: “No matter where you live thereis a park you can walk to in Arlington,” she said.

P is for People: the people in Arlington are justdifferent: nicer, friendlier, said Jerod Hudley.

P is for the Pentagon City mall: “The beauty of thismall is that you can get it all in one place: Costco,Nordstrom, Best Buy, and parking.”

“Q” is for Quesadilla: one of the favorites of Jen-nifer Penick is District Taco, at 5723 Lee Hwy., NorthArlington.

“R” is for Ravi Kabob, one of Josh Dobson’s favor-ite places to eat out. Both Ravi Kabob restaurantsare great: one is more take out style and one is morefamily restaurant. They are right across from eachother at 305 N Glebe Road, Arlington and, 250 N.Glebe Road. The restaurant has dishes like lambshanks that fall off the bone.

R is also for Rocky Run Park, one of the easy topark at parks, according to Jean Turner.

“S” is for Spray parks: “it’s a new thing for Arling-ton,” said Turner. “There is a new one at PentagonCity.

“T” is for Tailor: Reeds Custom Tailor and Alter-ations at 5179 Lee Hwy., Arlington near all theBangladeshi stores. Local resident Bryan McAlistersaid he goes to Reeds because “If you want to get itdone right, this is where you come.” Farid Salahi al-ters a new suit for McAlister and agrees to help anew client, who has waited until the last minute, geta custom order done … overnight. In between fit-tings, he bemoans the lack of a good Afghani restau-rant in Arlington: Bamiyan, in Falls Church, he said:“still the best.” The kindness Salahi shows his cus-tomers, many of whom need their item right away,is typical in South Asia, but not so much in the U.S.“Going to that strip of stores is like taking a little tripto South Asia,” said Elizabeth Thomas.

“U” is for Upton Hill Regional Park: Jim Mooresaid it’s ”his favorite place to go in Arlington: theyhave putt- putt golf, a great pool, batting cages, and

many other things for only $12 a day.” It’s at 6060Wilson Blvd., Arlington.

“V” is for very interesting that there was only oneletter not mentioned by residents: perhaps next year’sguide will be able to include readers’ comments on afavorite that begins with V.

“W” is for William Jeffery’s Tavern, at 2301 Co-lumbia Pike, according to Anne Stewart. It has a rawbar and a long list of craft beers.

And the “Westover Beer Garden,” said Josh Dob-son. “That really brought Westover back to where itused to be years ago: a happening place.” The BeerGarden and Haus is at 5863 Washington Blvd.

W is for Walter Reed Community Center at 290916th St S, Arlington. Mulugeta goes there “to playbasket ball, table tennis, ground tennis, and volleyball.”

“X” - well, X is for ‘extraordinary,” said Jean Turner.“The way they (Arlington County) try to use every-thing so well,” said Turner. “Like the high schools allhave pools and they are used by the public.”

“Y” is for the YMCA in Arlington, said Hudley. Fit-ness classes there are demanding but social: some-times announcements are made about one of theattendees having a concert or book reading.

“Z” - Zen, as in Sushi Zen at the Harrison Shop-ping Center, 2457 N Harrison St. “One of the elderlyresidents I took care of, Calvin Thomas, loved to goto Sushi Zen for lunch, where he was treated withrespect and kindness by the staff, and the food wasgreat,” said his caregiver, Dawit Mulugeta.

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While the Presidential electionwill take top billing, in Ar-lington four important bondquestions plus one County

Board seat and two School Board seats areon the ballot. Every seat in the U.S. Con-gress is on the ballot, meaning the 8th dis-trict in Arlington.

Arlington voters will be asked to vote yesor no on four bond questions, details be-low: $58 million in transportation bonds,$19 million in park bonds, close to $100million for county “infrastructure,” and$138 million for schools bonds. More in-formation at https://budget.arlingtonva.us/bond-referenda/Absentee Voting inPerson in Arlington

Voting begins Sept. 23, and with recordturnout possible, voting early if you qualifyis a good choice.

There are 19 valid reasons to vote absen-tee in Virginia, including working and com-muting to and from home for 11 or morehours between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Elec-tion Day. Check the Virginia Department ofElections list to see if you are eligible. http://elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/ab-sentee-voting/index.html

There are two ways to vote absentee, in-person and by mail. To do either, you shouldfirst check your voter registration status tomake sure it is up-to-date. If you vote ab-sentee in-person you will fill out the appli-cation when you arrive at the in-personabsentee location (see locations below).Absentee-in Person Voting

Friday, Sept. 23 through Sat. Nov. 5.Courthouse Plaza, 2100 Clarendon Blvd.,

Lobby LevelMon-Fri, Sept. 23-Oct. 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5: 8:30

a.m.-5 p.m.Mon-Thu, Oct. 24-Nov. 3 8 a.m.-7 p,m,Fri, Oct. 28: 8 a.m.-5 p,m,Fri, Nov. 4: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Walter Reed Community Center, 2909

16th St. SMadison Community Center, 3829 N

Stafford St.Saturdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5: 8:30

a.m.-5 p.m.Mondays-Thursdays, Oct. 24-Nov. 3: 1-7

p.m.Fridays, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4: 1-5 p.m

Proposed Arlington County BondReferendaMetro and Transportation

QUESTION: Shall Arlington County con-tract a debt and issue its general obligationbonds in the maximum principal amountof $58,785,000 to finance, together withother available funds, the cost of variouscapital projects for the Washington Metro-politan Area Transit Authority and othertransit, pedestrian, road or transportationprojects?

This proposal would fund a variety oftransportation, road, pedestrian enhance-ment and transit projects across the county.The largest components of this proposal are

$30 million for Arlington County’s share ofWMATA/Metro’s capital improvement pro-gram, and $24 million to fund a portion ofthe costs for paving local streets and road-ways. Proceeds of this proposal would alsofund bridge renovation, street lights, trans-portation systems and traffic signals, as wellas the WALKArlington, BikeArlington, SafeRoutes to Schools, and Curb and GutterMissing Links programs. The County Boardmay reallocate bond funds among the vari-ous projects to the extent necessary or de-sirable.

Local Parks and RecreationQUESTION: Shall Arlington County con-

tract a debt and issue its general obligationbonds in the maximum principal amountof $19,310,000 to finance, together withother available funds, the cost of variouscapital projects for local parks & recreation,and land acquisition for parks and openspace?

The proposed Local Parks and Recreationprogram would fund parks improvementsand enhancements, as well as $3 millionfor the Land Acquisition and Open Spaceprogram for strategic park acquisitions andland acquisition for parks and open space.This proposal would also fund the TrailModernization program, design and plan-ning at Jennie Dean Park and constructionat Tyrol Hills Park, and maintenance capi-tal improvements such as playground,courts and other parks infrastructure im-provements. The County Board may reallo-cate bond funds among the various projectsto the extent necessary or desirable.

Community InfrastructureQUESTION: Shall Arlington County con-

tract a debt and issue its general obligationbonds in the maximum principal amountof $98,850,000 to finance, together withother available funds, the cost of variouscapital projects for county facilities, jointcounty – schools projects, information tech-nology, and other county infrastructure?

This proposal will fund a variety of countyinfrastructure projects.

The largest component of this proposalis $46.46 million for the Lubber Run Com-munity Center project.

Also included is $12 million of fundingfor Neighborhood Conservation projects, aswell as funding for the Nauck Town Square,planning and design of the Fire Station 8replacement, renovations and improve-ments to government facilities in the CourtHouse Complex, renovation of the BarcroftSports and Fitness Center for additionalgymnastics, and a county childcare facility.

The Neighborhood Conservation Programprovides funding for a variety of neighbor-hood-identified capital improvementprojects including street improvements(sidewalk, curb and gutter, drainage, pav-ing), traffic management and pedestrianenhancements, park improvements, streetlighting, recreational facilities, landscaping,and beautification.

It also includes funding of a joint county

and schools parking deck and other im-provements at the Thomas Jefferson middleschool site due to the construction of a newelementary school, critical systems infra-structure upgrades to 24x7 hour facilities;and facilities maintenance capital improve-ments, including design and constructionof projects including but not limited toroofs, electrical and heating / cooling sys-tems and other facilities infrastructure. TheCounty Board may reallocate bond fundsamong the various projects to the extentnecessary or desirable.

Arlington Public SchoolsQUESTION: Shall Arlington County con-

tract a debt and issue its general obligationbonds in the maximum principal amountof $138,830,000 to finance, together withother available funds, the costs of variouscapital projects for Arlington PublicSchools?

This proposal will make funds availablefor the Arlington Public Schools’ capitalimprovement program. The proposed bondswill fund the following projects:

❖ the new middle school at the Stratfordsite ($26,030,000)

❖ the new school at the Wilson site($78,400,000)

❖ addition and renovation at the CareerCenter/Arlington Tech ($12,000,000)

❖ planning for secondary seats atlocation(s) to be determined($10,000,000), and

❖ infrastructure capital projects such asHVAC, roofing, etc. ($12,400,000)

The School Board may reallocate bondfunds among the various projects to theextent necessary or desirable.

Virginia Voter IDVirginia has a stringent voter identifica-

tion requirement, plan to bring photo iden-tification with you to vote, whether that isabsentee or on Election Day.

Among accepted ID: valid VirginiaDriver’s License or Identification Card; validVirginia DMV issued Veteran’s ID card; validU.S. Passport; other government-issuedphoto identification cards issued by the U.S.Government, the Commonwealth of Vir-ginia, or a political subdivision of the Com-monwealth; valid college or university stu-dent photo identification card from an in-stitution of higher education located in Vir-ginia; valid student ID issued by a publicschool or private school in Virginia display-ing a photo; employee identification cardcontaining a photograph of the voter andissued by an employer of the voter in theordinary course of the employer’s business.

Any registered voter who does not haveone of the required forms of identificationcan apply for a free Virginia Voter PhotoIdentification from any general registrar’soffice in the Commonwealth.

Constitutional AmendmentsTwo proposed Virginia Constitutional

Amendments will also be on the ballot:Ballot Question 1: Should Article I of the

Constitution of Virginia be amended to pro-hibit any agreement or combination be-tween an employer and a labor union orlabor organization whereby (i) nonmem-bers of the union or organization are de-nied the right to work for the employer, (ii)membership to the union or organizationis made a condition of employment or con-tinuation of employment by such employer,or (iii) the union or organization acquiresan employment monopoly in any such en-terprise?

Ballot Question 2: Shall the Constitutionof Virginia be amended to allow the Gen-eral Assembly to provide an option to thelocalities to exempt from taxation the realproperty of the surviving spouse of any law-enforcement officer, firefighter, search andrescue personnel, or emergency medicalservices personnel who was killed in the lineof duty, where the surviving spouse occu-pies the real property as his or her princi-pal place of residence and has not remar-ried?

Every year is election year in Virginia; mechanicsand details of voting require attention to detail.How to Vote

Upcoming DeadlinesOn Election Day Polls are open from 6 a.m. - 7

p.m.To determine whether you are eligible and reg-

istered to vote in this election, visit the VirginiaDepartment of Elections website at http://elections.virginia.gov/ or call Fairfax Elections of-fice at 703-222-0776.

❖ Sept. 23: In-Person Absentee Voting Beginswww.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee.htm

❖ Oct. 17: Voter Registration Deadline - In-Per-son: 5 p.m., Online www.vote.virginia.gov 11:59p.m.

❖ Nov. 1: Last Day to Apply for an AbsenteeBallot by Mail, Fax, Email or Online: 5 p.m.

❖ Nov. 5: Final Day for In-Person Absentee Vot-ing

❖ Nov. 8: Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: 7p.m.

CONTACT:Arlington Voter Registration and Elections2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 320Arlington, VA 22201Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-FridaysPhone: 703-228-3456TTY: 703-228-4611FAX (main): 703-228-3659Fax (absentee applications): 703-228-3705

On The Ballot in Arlington:Nov. 8, 2016 General and Special Elections - on

the ballot are:❖ President and Vice President❖ U.S. House of Representatives, 8th District❖ Arlington County Board❖ Arlington School Board (two seats)❖ Two Proposed State Constitutional Amend-

ments❖ Four Proposed County Bond Questions

President and Vice Presidentof the United States

Donald Trump/Mike Pence, RHillary Clinton/Tim Kaine, DIndependent and third party candidates have

until Aug. 26 to qualify to be on the ballot for Presi-dent.U. S. House of Representatives, 8th District

Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D) (incumbent)Charles A. Hernick (R)Julio Gracia (I)

County BoardLibby T. Garvey (D) (incumbent)Audrey R. Clement (I)

School Board (two seats)Nancy Van Doren (incumbent)Tannia Talento


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Local Historyinformation. http://www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org/

We have more exhibits at theArlington Historical Museum, in-cluding displays on local African-American History, the Little TeaHouse, the Pentagon on 9/11, andmore. We also have temporaryexhibits that change several timesa year. Please come visit and checkus on line at our website or onFacebook.

ArlingtonChamber ofCommerce

2009 14th St., North Suite 100.Founded in 1924, the Arlington Cham-ber is a voluntary, nonprofitorganization of hundreds of businessesand thousands of professional peoplewho are committed to the economicprosperity and civic well being of thelocal community. Call 703-525-2400 orvisit www.arlingtonchamber.org.

ArlingtonEconomicDevelopment

1100 North Glebe Road, Suite 1500.A resource for consumers and busi-nesses in Arlington, with everythingfrom updates on what on businesses’recent accomplishments and successesto studies on Arlington demographicsthat show how the city is changing. Call703-228-0808 or visitwww.arlingtonvirginiausa.com.

The BallstonBusiness ImprovementDistrict (BID)

901 North Glebe Road, Suite 806.Ballston’s BID strives to be a foremostbusiness, cultural and entertainmentdestination; they plan the large food-music-art festival Taste of Arlington.Call 703-664-1194 or visitwww.ballstonbid.com.

The Crystal CityBusiness ImprovementDistrict (BID)

2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite505. A public-private partnership estab-lished in April 2006 to promote theCrystal City business, retail, restaurantand residential community. The BID iscommitted to showcasing the area as aworld-class destination for visitors, em-ployees and residents. Call703-412-9430 or visitwww.crystalcity.org.

Rosslyn BusinessImprovement District (BID)

1911 North Fort Myer Drive, LL-10.Established in 2003, the Rosslyn BIDtakes a leadership role in makingRosslyn a viable place to live, work andplay. Call the office at 703-522-6628 orvisit www.rosslynva.org.

Northern VirginiaBlack Chamber of Commerce.

The Alexandria-based organizationprovides resources to black-owned busi-nesses in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax,Loudoun, and Prince William counties.Visit www.northernvirginiabcc.org.

Business Organizations


Falls Church l 6600 Arlington Blvd., 22042 • Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm


Getting To Know …Yorktown GymnasticsWins Title

School: Yorktown High School.Mascot: Patriots.School Colors: Columbia blue and white.Athletic Director: Mike Krulfeld

Football Coach: BruceHanson (32st year).

Yorktown finished the 2015regular season with a 3-7 recordand missed the playoffs after

qualifying last season.

Volleyball coach: Sheena Gauer.Boys’ basketball coach: Joe Reed.Girls’ basketball coach: Devaughn Drayton.Baseball coach: John Skaggs.Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Greg Beer.Girls’ Lacrosse Coach: Crystal Fraser.Rival school: Washington-Lee.

What Happened Last Season: TheYorktown gymnastics team was arguably one of themore talented in the area during the 2013-14 and2014-15 seasons, but with the Patriots competingagainst state powers Washington-Lee and McLeanin Conference 6, Yorktown was unable to advancepast the conference meet.

Yorktown finally got over the hump during the2015-16 season, winning Conference 6 and 6ANorth region championships, along with earning atrip to the state meet.

Freshman Julia Hays was one of the top perform-ers on a team that included junior standoutsJuliette Mitrovich and Olivia Zavrel.

Hays won region championships for all-around,beam and floor, and went on to share the beamstate championship with Mitrovich, both earninga score of 9.75.

Notable: The boys’ soccer team finished with an11-7-3 record and won the Conference 6 champi-onship by defeating Langley 2-1. They would thenlose to W-L in the Region finals and lose to FirstColonial in the opening round of the State playoffs.

Boys’ BasketballReturned to VCU

School: Wakefield High School.Mascot: Warriors.School Colors: Kelly green and black.Athletic Director: Noel DeskinsFootball coach: Wayne Hogwood, (fourth

year)The Warriors finished the 2015

regular season with an 8-3 recordand earned a 5A North regionplayoff berth. Wakefield was de-

feated in the opening round by Potomac Falls 21-6.

Field hockey coach: Mike WisniewskiBoys’ basketball: Tony BentleyGirls’ basketball: Marcia RichardsonBaseball: Mike Ruck

What happened last season:The Warriors boys’ basketball team won the

Conference 13 championship — the program’sfourth straight district/conference title — and fin-ished 5A North region runner-up before eventuallylosing to L.C. Bird, 54-51, in the state semifinals.Wakefield finished the season with a 25-3 record.

After falling to Potomac in the region final, theWarriors beat Deep Run 50-48 in the statequarterfinals on March 5 at Robinson SecondarySchool.Three days later, Wakefield returned toVCU for the first time since 2013, but fell shortagainst L.C. Bird again.

Notable: The boys’ basketball program, led byhead coach Tony Bentley, has won four straightdistrict/conference championships. The Warriorsare 98-15 during that stretch, with one region titleand two region runner-up finishes.

Boys’ Soccer BringsHome State Title

School: Washington-Lee High School.Mascot: Generals.School Colors: Blue and Gray.Athletic Director: Carol CallawayFootball Coach: Josh Shapiro (tenth season).The Generals finished the 2015 regular season

with a 5-6 record and qualified for the 6A Northplayoffs. W-L lost to Westfield44-20 in the opening round.

Cross Country Coach:Matt Przydzial.

Field Hockey Coach: Beth Prange.Boys’ Basketball: Bobby Dobson.Girls’ Basketball: Angie Kelly.Gymnastics Coach: Joe D’Emidio.Baseball: Doug Grove.Boys’ Soccer Coach: Jimmy Carrasquillo.Girls’ Soccer Coach: Eddy Matos.Rival School: Yorktown.

What Happened Last Season: The Wash-ington-Lee boys’ soccer program was one ofVirginia’s best during the last three years, compil-ing a record of 48-4-6. While the 2014 and 2015seasons ended in disappointment for W-L, the 2016campaign ended with the Generals hoisting a statechampionship trophy.

Washington-Lee defeated First Colonial 3-1 inthe 6A state final on June 11 at Robinson Second-ary School, capturing the first state title in programhistory and the school’s first team state champion-ship since girls’ tennis won it all in 1977. W-Lsenior striker Maycol Nunez scored a pair of goalsin the state final, one day after scoring four againstGrassfield in the semifinals.

The Generals finished the year with an 18-1-2record and a third consecutive undefeated regularseason.

Notable: The girls’ varsity basketball team fin-ished their season 11-11, but lost to McLean HighSchool in the opening round of the Liberty Confer-ence 6 Tournament 53-45.

O’Connell SoftballWins 5th State TitleIn a Row

School: Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School.Mascot: Knights.School Colors: Blue and silver.Athletic Director: Joe WoottenFootball Coach: Colin Disch (second year).The Knights finished the 2015 season with a 1-

9 record.

Girls’ Soccer Coach: Alberto Starace.Boys’ Basketball Coach: Joe

Wootten.Girls’ Basketball Coach:

Aggie McCormick-Dix.Baseball Coach: Kyle

Padgett.Softball Coach: Tommy

Orndorff.Rival Schools: Paul VI, Bishop Ireton.

What happened last year: The Knights wontheir 21st softball state championship in the historyof their school. They finished the season with a 23-5 record and defeated Norfolk Christian School16-0 on May 20 to secure their 5th straight title.

Head Coach Tommy Orndorff coached his 24thstraight 20-win season in his 31st year as headcoach.

O’Connell’s all time softball state tournamentrecord is 67-2.

Notable: Bishop O’Connell hired former NFLtight end Chris Cooley to their football coachingstaff for the upcoming season.

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