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The first student bounds down the steps of bus 166, first school bus atJamestown Elementary, at exactly 8:39 a.m. The bus driver says he has 53children on his bus, and he picked up his first at 8:13 a.m. “on the dot.”Parents with cameras were waiting outside the bus at the school.

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Lessons from 9/11Arlington County’s Emergency Preparedness Ad-

visory Commission and the Office of EmergencyManagement will host an event commemorating the15th year since the 9/11 attacks. The event will takeplace on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Black Box Theatrein the Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin SpringsRoad from 7-8:30 p.m.

Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer from NBCWashington will moderate discussions with the twocrisis managers who jointly commanded the localresponse to the Pentagon attack: U.S. Army MajorGeneral James T. Jackson (retired) and DeputyCounty Manager and former Arlington County FireDepartment Chief Jim Schwartz.

There will be an opportunity for attendees to askquestions. Admission and parking is free.

Kol Ami to Install RabbiKol Ami will install Rabbi Gilah

Langner as its rabbi at a specialgathering on Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. atthe Unitarian Universalist Churchof Arlington (UUCA) at 4444 Ar-lington Boulevard, where Kol Amimeets. Kol Ami will mark this oc-casion with an ice cream party. Allare welcome to share in event.

Langner was ordained in 2003and over the years she has servedKol Ami as a guest teacher in the Jewish Children’sEducation Program and as a leader of family andother services. Last year Langner led Kol Ami’s HighHoliday services. Since her ordination, Langner hasserved as the principal both at the Shoreshim He-brew School in Reston and the Kehila Chadasha Sun-day School. Langner has also led Jewish meditationat two D.C.-area congregations and has been an ad-junct professor at several D.C.-area universities. Inaddition, Langner has served as a visiting chaplainboth at Georgetown University Hospital and at se-nior residences, and co-directed the Washington Jew-ish Healing Network. Langner, the founding publisherand co-editor of the journal Kerem: Creative Explo-rations in Judaism, has published numerous articlesand authored many prayers.

Langner will lead a special Siyyum service on Sept.17, 10 a.m. at the UUCA, honoring Kol Ami mem-bers who have studied, over the last four years, ev-ery chapter of every book of the Tanakh, the HebrewBible. Marcel Infeld, who served as Kol Ami’s presi-dent in 2015-2016, led these classes. Visitwww.kolamivirginia.org/ to register.

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“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of SeniorAdult Programs, for Sept. 12-17.

Senior trips: Maryland Seafood Festival, Annapo-lis, Sunday, Sept. 11, $25; St. Michael’s Cruise,Monday, Sept. 12, $77; “Oklahoma,” Riverside Center,Fredericksburg, Wednesday, Sept. 14, $57; HollywoodCasino, Charles Town, W.Va.,Thursday, Sept. 15, $8..Call Arlington County 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748.Registration required.

NEW PROGRAMSTai Chi for beginners, Monday, Sept. 12, 2:45

p.m., $80/20 sessions, Langston-Brown. Call 703-228-6300.

Pilates classes begin Monday, Sept. 12, $36/8sessions, Arlington Mill. Register, 703-228-7369.

Classical music appreciation, Monday, Sept.12, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown. Register,703-228-6300.

Zumba classes, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2:15 p.m.,$36/8 sessions., Lee. Register, 703-228-0555.

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And So, A New School Year Begins

Principal Kenwyn Schaffner greetsstudents outside Jamestown ElementarySchool on the first day of school. Sheexplains the new assistant principal willbe at the front of the school with thebuses and Schaffer will be at the dropoff on Delaware Street.

Jasmine Karababa stops to givePrincipal Jamie Borg a hug beforesitting down in her fourth gradeclassroom at Glebe Elementary. “Imissed you,” she said.

Glebe Elementary School PrincipalJamie Borg, Assistant PrincipalIngrid Clarke Marshall and schoolresource officer Shawn Blow standoutside the school cautioningstudents, “Stay on the sidewalk.”Borg said, “We try to get them todo it the right way the first day.”

A welcoming signat Glebe Elemen-tary also adds asuggestion for thefirst day of school— be on time.

Olukemi Are readies her fourth grade class-room at Glebe Elementary to begin the newschool year. Parents roam around the roomcapturing the moment for their scrapbooks. Acoffee in the garden is waiting for parents afterthe children are settled.

Jimmy Scarano and Angela Fore-man are in their fourth gradeclassroom early on the first day ofschool at Jamestown. “We aresetting up an amazing flow,”Scarano said. Foreman says theywill begin with a morning greetingsitting in a circle where they willshare and do an activity. Schafferadded, “We are a responsiveclassroom school. We believe thatsocial and emotional are as impor-tant as academics.”

Laurie Clark, one of the art teach-ers at Jamestown, reaches high toplace the final T spelling ART inthe new art classroom. “Later itlights up,” she said.

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Arlington has become one of the firstjurisdictions in Northern Virginia toput cameras on patrol officers.

On Aug. 29, 25 Arlington police officersbegan wearing body cameras as a test pro-gram to measure the effectiveness of dif-ferent models. Through Sept. 25, police willbe using one model of camera, then willuse a different variety from Oct. 5 throughNov. 1. The final round of camera testingwill run from Nov. 16 to Dec. 13.

According to the Arlington police website,the body-worn cameras assist in collectionof evidence, enhance the department’s

transparency, provide better evidence ofpublic/police interactions, and can help de-escalate situations.

According to Ashley Savage, public infor-mation officer for the Arlington County Po-lice Department, each camera costs $500.That total doesn’t include costs for storage.

“We’re trying to determine storage costs,”said Savage. “It will be cloud based. Howmuch we collect in video is what we’re try-ing to assess. Once we do the testing andevaluation, then there will be an assessmentportion, then adding it into our budget. Thisphase is about collecting and evaluating.”

Though the policy was developed over thelast four months, Savage said the depart-ment has been working towards implement-

ing body cameras for years.“There’s a lot going on in the world re-

lated to body cameras,” Savage said. “Wehaven’t been pushed by the board to trythem. We wanted to do this. We try to main-tain ourselves as a modern organization.”

But police body cameras in Arlington arefar from a certainty. Deputy County Man-ager James Schwartz said there has notbeen a funding request for a larger programbecause the final costs have not been de-termined.

“We’re not sure yet if this is a priority,”said Schwartz. “There’s a lot behind the useof the cameras. We need to really under-stand how big this is. There’s the dimen-sion people see, but there is also storage

issues and [questions about] the ability toreview the footage. I wonder if the jurisdic-tions more aggressively [implementingbody cameras] fully understand what’s in-volved.”

Police in D.C. have been using body cam-eras for a year, but jurisdictions in North-ern Virginia have been slower to catch up.In June, the Fairfax County Board of Su-pervisors voted in favor of an 18-monthresearch period to review concerns aboutprivacy. In Alexandria, the pilot programwas pushed back until the fiscal year 2018-19 budget.

Crystal Nosal, public information officerfor the Alexandria Police, said the depart

Police Begin Body Camera Pilot ProgramTesting camera models, assessing issues, determining costs.


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Early StartThe Washington-Lee Gener-als Junior Varsity fieldhockey team playedAnnandale the week beforeschool started in their thirdgame of the season. Theydefeated Annandale 4-0with two goals by NicoleCharles and one each bySarah Superata and SenecaRandolph.

Don’t be afraid. Asking questionswith respect and listening to theanswers is one of the most important things we can all do as we

head back to school.Parents, go ahead and ask

you students what they thinkabout what’s happening atschool, what their plans are.

Listen to the answers. Parents, go ahead andask teachers about expectations, motivationsand their philosophies and approaches on

teaching. Attend back-to-school night if youcan. Figure out how you will communicate withteachers.

Students, indulge your parents for five min-utes a day. Answer a question or two. Sharesomething interesting that happened duringthe day. Try to tell them why some things makea difference to you.

GRATITUDE: An excellent way to helpwrestle back-to-school concerns into perspec-tive is to count blessings and consider how tohelp someone wrestling harder things.

Hundreds, possibly thousands, of studentsheaded back to school this week in NorthernVirginia are experiencing homelessness. InFairfax County, you can find ways to volunteerto help homeless students by contacting theOffice to Prevent and End Homelessness, 703-

Back to SchoolConversation andlistening: top prioritiesfor back to school.

Two states allow absentee voting fromprison.

Clearly that is not where we are headed inVirginia. But the restoration of voting rightsmoves Virginia towards the mainstream.

Virginia is one of four most restrictive stateswith lifetime bans on voting for those convictedof felonies.

Fourteen states automatically restore votingrights once the individual’s term of incarcera-tion is over, and two states allow absentee vot-ing from prison.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe deserves praise for hisefforts to restore voting rights for former fel-ons who have served their sentences. He has

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SAFETY: We do know to slow down in schoolzones, watch for darting pedestrians, stop forschool buses with flashing lights. Buckleseatbelts. But probably the most important con-scious step you can take for safety on the roadsaround schools and everywhere else is to re-solve not to engage in distracted driving. Putyour phone down.

Students, talk to your parents about this;they could be at risk.

Favorite Back-to-School Headline (fromFairfax County): “Learn About SchoolLunches and Deer Management in the LatestNews.” Turns out deer management is not be-ing incorporated into venison burgers in schoollunches.

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Why Do Some Want Virginia To Be One of the Most Repressive States?been thwarted at every turn by Republicanmembers of the General Assembly, who don’tappear to be done with their efforts to preventpeople who have paid their “debt to society”from returning to normal, engaged lives in thecommunity.

“If we are going to build a stronger and moreequal Virginia, we must break down barriersto participation in civic life for people who re-turn to society seeking a second chance,”McAuliffe said. “We must welcome them backand offer the opportunity to build a better lifeby taking an active role in our democracy.”

Earlier this year, the Maryland General As-sembly restored the vote to all convicted fel-

ons immediately upon their release fromprison. Previously, people convicted of feloniesin Maryland had to complete all parole andprobation before they were able to vote.

MEANWHILE, for all Virginia voters, thedeadline to register to vote for the Nov. 8 gen-eral election is Oct. 17. You can verify yourvoter status at vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation. This is especially importantto do if you have moved or have not voted re-cently. In person absentee voting begins Sept.23.

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than 50 events scheduled at 20venues, including track and field,swimming and diving, Spelling Beeand Sudoku, and needs volunteers(16 or older) to support the games.Volunteers register [email protected]. All eventsare free and open to the public.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 102016 Rosslyn Jazz Festival Street

Closures. Set up will begin atapproximately 10 a.m.. and clean-upshould be completed by 8 p.m. The

event runs 1-7 p.m. The ArlingtonCounty Police Department willconduct road closures toaccommodate this event. Visitwww.rosslynva.org.

Volunteers Needed. 1-7 p.m. atGateway 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 on the day of theevent, including helping in the Kids’Zone and assisting in the beer andwine tent. Volunteer shifts aretypically 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Volunteersreceive complimentary food and softdrinks and a free Jazz Fest T-shirt.Visit www.rosslynva.org/2016-jazzfest-volunteers.

Road Closures. 3-8 p.m. TheArlington County Police Departmentwill close several streets around thePentagon and in Crystal City onSaturday, Sept. 10 for the 2016Arlington Police, Fire & SheriffMemorial 9/11 5K race. Listed beloware the streets that will be affected.

Campaign Kickoff. 4-5:30 p.m. atBon Air Park 850 N Lexington St.Join U.S. Rep. Don Beyer for his2016 campaign kickoff. RSVP here atbit.ly/2afZ6Jb.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 11Wreath-laying at Courthouse

Plaza. 9:30 a.m. at the CourthousePlaza flagpoles, 2100 ClarendonBlvd. A moment of silence will beobserved at 9:37 a.m..

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THURSDAY/SEPT. 8What We Faced On 9/11. 7 p.m. at

Kenmore Middle School, 200 S.Carlin Springs Road. “Hear It FirstHand” – What We Faced On 9/11and How Far We’ve Come In 15Years.” The event’s guest host, ChiefMeteorologist Doug Kammerer willmoderate discussions with the two

crisis managers who jointlycommanded the response to thePentagon attack; retired U.S. ArmyMajor General James Jackson andformer Arlington County Fire Chief,Jim Schwartz. Visitcommissions.arlingtonva.us/events/fifteen-years-later-remembering-911/or www.facebook.com/events/109159632869880/.

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Testing Body CameraFrom Page 3

Arlington policeofficers havebegun wearingbody cameras asa test program.

ment is ready for body camerasand would have an approachsimilar to Arlington’s.

“From our standpoint, itgoes back to the city,” saidNosal. “It was shelved budget-ary wise. At some point we dowant body cameras. We willstart a trial period and have acertain amount of cameras onthe street.”

But with a limited budget,Nosal said the bigger priorityis having more officers on thestreet.

“The general answer is: it’sa priority but it’s based on cost,” said Nosal.“There’s a lot of other things that have tobe run in the city. The chief has said at com-munity meetings that more officers are go-ing to make the community safer; bodycameras won’t make the community safer.Sometimes, when it comes down to bud-getary issues, that’s where it lies.”

According to City Manager Mark Jinks,FY 2018-19 would just be the starting datefor initiating some level of the project. Ac-cording to Jinks, like Arlington and Fairfax,body cameras would start as a pilot pro-gram in Alexandria before being fully de-ployed.

“The reason we have notfunded something earlier thanthat is that our priorities havebeen looking at staffing,mostly adding more patrol of-ficers,” said Jinks. “The policehave said body cameras couldcost $1 million a year in, withdata storage being high ele-ment. You’ve got 300 officersout there recording. You’ve gotall that storage the full timethey’re on duty. There are poli-cies that need to be written.”

Jinks said a citizen surveyconducted in 2015, where 90percent of those surveyed said

their interactions with the police were posi-tive, helped convince Jinks that more pa-trol officers were more important than bodycameras in the immediate future.

“We thought it would make sense [to holdoff implementation because] we don’t havean immediate, urgent need,” said Jinks.“The relationship between the communityand the police officers is good. The HumanRights Commission reviews our use of force.We’re probably the first metropolitan areato do that. We felt that body worn camerasdidn’t come up to the top of the list in fund-ing. We also expect tech to improve andprice to drop.”

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date,time, location, description and contact forevent: phone, email and/or website. Pho-tos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.

ONGOING“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.

Art Exhibit: “Tranquility.” ThroughSept. 30, gallery hours at GalleryUnderground, 2100 Crystal Drive.During September, GalleryUnderground features the“Tranquility” Show. Exhibiting artistswill create a contemplative spiritwith tranquil colors, scenes andthoughts in works that envelope,calm and invite the viewer to lingerwith the art. Free. Visitwww.galleryunderground.org formore.

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 newexperimental 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 exhibits

chronicling 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,10:30-11 a.m. at Kinder Haus Toys,1220 N. Fillmore St. Storytime withMs. Laura. Call 703-527-5929.

Lego Club. Monthly on the firstWednesday. 4-5 p.m. GlencarlynBranch Library, 300 S. Kensington St.The library provides tubs of legos anda special challenge and after theprogram the creations are displayedfor everyone to see. No registrationrequired. Call 703-228-6548 formore.

Crystal City Sparket. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.on Wednesdays at 1900 CrystalDrive. Sparket — A Creative Marketis an extension of DC’s EasternMarket with arts, crafts, andhandmade goods. Free to attend.Visit www.crystalcity.org.

Open Mic Night. Wednesdays, at 8p.m., sign ups are at 7:30 p.m. and10 p.m., at Iota Club & Café, 2832Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit http://www.iotaclubandcafe.com/.

Art for Life. Third Thursday of eachmonth. The Hyatt Regency CrystalCity’s “Art for Life” Partnership withNational Kidney Foundation brings anew artist each month to The Hyattfor a reception. Free. Visitwww.torpedofactory.org.

Brunch at Freddie’s. Third Saturdayof every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. atFreddie’s Beach Bar, 555 23rd St.The Arlington Gay and LesbianAlliance gathers for an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet ($9.99). All are

welcome. No reservation is required.Visit www.facebook.com/events/700174390103305.

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’ll returnlast month’s critters, and learn aboutand receive

new ones. Fee is $30: additional $20materials fee for first 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 of

divorce on their friendships. Tickets are$25-30. Visit www.petersalley.comfor more.

SEPT. 9-OCT. 14Art Exhibit: “B+W.” 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Friday-Saturday at The Barry Gallery– Marymount University ReinschLibrary, 3807 N. Glebe Road. Thisexhibit features the works of KarenColeman, Dana Jeri Maier, MatthewMcLaughlin and Wayne Paige, all inblack and white. Free. Visitwww.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

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.

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Rosslyn Jazz FestFor the 26th year, Rosslyn Jazz Festival returns to Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway) with food, drinks, and music. This year’s lineup includes Akua Allrich, Vieux

Farka Touré, Glen David Andrews Band, and Grupo Fantasma. Admission to the festival is free. Visit www.rosslynva.org for more.

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Several hundred jazz fansbraved the sometimesheavy thunderstorms atGateway Park during lastyear’s Rosslyn Jazz Fest.


Fathers.” 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. 11Wandering the Pike. 11 a.m.-12:30

p.m. at Columbia Pike Farmer’sMarket (look for “come wander”signs), 2611 Columbia Pike. All areinvited to go “Wandering the Pike”with artist Graham Coreil-Allen.Reservations are not required butencouraged. Free. RSVP to PaulShortt at [email protected].

Beckett’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.

Free Play Day. 2-3:30 p.m. at GulfBranch Nature Center, 3608 MilitaryRoad.( Your child will have a chanceto explore our woods, make mudpies, throw rocks in the creek, etc.Free. Call 703-228-4747 to register.

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.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 14Free Screening of “Desert

Migration.” 7-9:30 p.m., ArlingtonCinema ‘N’ Drafthouse, 2903Columbia Pike. After losing theirfriends, jobs and health to HIV/AIDS,many men were forced to create newlives, in new places that were moresuited to their financial and physicalneeds. A large number of themmigrated to Palm Springs, where alarge gay population and healthservices already existed. Register athttps://aarp.cvent.com/DesertMigration_Arlington.

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.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 14An Argentine Musicale. 6:30 p.m. at

Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N.Kent St. The Argentina Festival is

devoted to tango, pop, and folkloremusic. Tickets are $15 in advance,$20 at the door. Visitwww.festivalargentino.org for more.

WEDNESDAYS/SEPT. 14-28Concert Rehearsal: The

Washington Balalaika SocietyOrchestra. 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. atSpring Church, 5010 Little FallsRoad. WBS is recruiting newmusicians, for the all volunteerorchestra, to perform music ofRussia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe.If you play a string instrument, youcan play a Russian folk instrument(balalaika and dorma, like amandola). WBS has instruments andconservatory-trained teachers. Call703-549-0760. Visitwww.balalaika.org

THURSDAY/SEPT. 15Author Talk: “Commonwealth” by

Ann Patchett. 7-8:30 p.m. atKenmore Middle School, 200 S.Carlin Springs Road. Localindependent bookstore, One MorePage Books, and Arlington PublicLibrary bring acclaimed author AnnPatchett to Kenmore Middle Schoolfor a book discussion and signing of“Commonwealth.” Free. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2789107 or call 703-228-6800.

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 andshrubs 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.

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Pups & Pilsners. 2-6 p.m. at 12thStreet 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.

Sharing our Space with Wildlife.6:30-8:30 p.m. at Arlington CentralLibrary, 1015 N. Quincy St. AlonsoAbugattas, on wildlife one can find inArlington and how to support theirhabitat, and Jennifer Kirk Toussaint,on what to do if one encounters aninjured wild animal. Free. Visitwww.armn.org for more.

Mediterranean Cooking forDiabetes. 4-5 p.m. at ArlingtonCentral Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.Join BBC/Masterpiece (Poldark)actor Robin Ellis for a launch of hisnew book, “Mediterranean Cookingfor Diabetes: Delicious Dishes toControl or Avoid Diabetes.” Ellis willspeak both about his passion forcooking as well as his time playingPoldark in the original 1970s BBC hitminiseries. Free. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2685378 or call 703-228-5990.

SEPT. 18-24ReelAbilities Film Festival. Various

times and places throughoutNorthern Virginia. The 5th AnnualReelAbilities Film Festival: NorthernVirginia, powered by the

Jewish Community Center of NorthernVirginia (JCCNV), is a lineup ofaward-winning feature and shortfilms and a preview of guest speakersand special events. ReelAbilities isthe largest film festival of its kind inthe nation dedicated to showcasingfilms by and about people thatexperience a disability. Opening andClosing Nights: advance tickets are$18 for adults, $15 for JCCNVmembers, seniors (65+), and forgroups of 10 or more, $10 studentswith valid student ID. All tickets are$20 the day of the opening andclosing events. Other ticket pricesvary. 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.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 22Mike Isabella’s Back-to-School

Block Party. 5-8 p.m. at 4000Wilson Blvd. Enjoy all-you-can-eatbites at Kapnos Taverna, Pepita andYona or take advantage of spaciouspatio spaces. Tickets are $35. Visitwww.kapnostaverna.com for more.

Shut Up and Write. 7-8:30 p.m. atArlington Central Library, 1015 N.Quincy St. Learn tips and tricks towriting Young Adult Literature froma panel of YA authors, led by JonSkovron. This event is presented inpartnership with One More PageBooks. Visit arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2607392 or call 703-228-5990.

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. 24KidsStuff Sale. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at St.

Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4000North Lorcom Lane. This salefeatures gently used items from 100consignors including clothes, toys,books, videos, games, puzzles andmore for kids for birth to teen.There’s plenty for parents as well:maternity clothes, baby gear,strollers, bottles, safety items andmore. Free. Visitwww.facebook.com/Kids-Stuff-Sale-366296948630 for more.

Families Unplugged: Hula HoopFitness. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at WalterReed Community Center, 2909 16thSt. S. Learn new and fun ways tokeep your body moving. The expertsat NuYou Wellness & Fitness will

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BBQ, 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.

Reptiles and AmphibiansCampfire. 7-8 p.m. at Gulf BranchNature Center, 3608 Military Road.(This program will be filled withactivities that may include stories,special animal guests, games, songs,and s’mores. Tickets are $5 perperson; $20 per family. Call 703-228-3403.

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“I won’t be so bold as to ask another [parent],”said Baatin, of Bethesda. “I respect that it’s a matterof choice. But I wouldn’t knowingly let my son playwith a child who hasn’t been vac-cinated.”

Like Baatin, many parents ofyoung children feel uncomfort-able bringing up this question.However, researchers point tooutbreaks of measles in recentyears. The Centers of DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC)reports that there were 189 casesof measles in 2015 and 52 in2016 as of Aug. 15.

For that reason, it is a goodidea for parents to become in-formed about which of theirchildren’s friends have been vac-cinated, particularly for childrenwith weakened immune systemsor infants who are too young tobe vaccinated. The importanceoutweighs the awkwardness ofraising this question, and it need not be a difficultconversation to begin.

“I think it’s important to recognize that, particu-larly when it comes to decisions about how to raiseour children, certain issues are going to be sensi-tive,” said Carolyn Lorente, Ph.D., professor of psy-chology at Northern Virginia Community College inAlexandria. “It’s also important to recognize that weall have different perspectives and opinions.”

Approaching this topic with genuine interest inlearning another parent’s point of view can help quellany discomfort about engaging in this conversation.

“Asking what they think about vaccines to get theiropinion is a nice way to start the conversation,” saidLorente. “It allows you to begin from a point of curi-osity rather than judgment.”

In addition to withholding judgment, maintainingan open mind and keeping conversations light-hearted and straightforward is key. “If you are ableto actually avoid passing judgment and respect an-other parent’s perspective and point of view, that willcome across in a conversation,” said Karen Bronco,LCSW, a psychotherapist in Arlington.

Lorente’s personal experience in discussing vac-cines with one of her friends reinforced her beliefthat parents should educate themselves about vacci-nations before having a discussion on the topic.

“My friend said that she wasn’t going to vaccinateher kids,” said Lorente. “I asked her what she’d readabout vaccines so that I could understand her pointof view. As a professional, I like to look at authorita-tive sources when it comes to making decisions for

my children. With social mediait’s getting harder and harder todetermine what those sourcesare, but I start with well re-spected organizations such asthe CDC (Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention).”

Informed decisions can bemade after educating oneselfabout the scientific research anddebunking myths about vac-cines, Lorente said. One reasonthat parents might choose toforgo vaccinations is the nowdiscredited belief that there is alink between vaccines and Au-tism spectrum disorder.

Researchers say that it is help-ful for parents of vaccinated chil-dren to know if their child’s play-mates have received their vacci-

nations. “There is still some slight risk even if yourchild is vaccinated, as no vaccine is 100 percent ef-fective,” said Tony Yang, ScD., associate professor ofHealth Administration and Policy at George MasonUniversity in Fairfax. “Research shows vaccinationreduces the probability of infection substantially, butnot perfectly.”

As with other difficult conversations, such as ask-ing the parents of one’s child’s playmates whetherthey own a gun, the approach and attitude parentstake can make the difference between a stressful orproductive conversation.

Inquiring about VaccinesStrategies for askinganother parent if theirchildren are vaccinated.

“I think it’s importantto recognize that,particularly when itcomes to decisionsabout how to raiseour children, certainissues are going to besensitive.”

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