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The Northern Virginia Backgammon Clubplays in a back corner of Carpool.In April, Carpool will shut down tomake way for redevelopment.

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Grant Thornton, an audit, advisory andtax firm, opened a new office in Rosslyn onFeb. 9. The Metro DC office is located at1000 Wilson Blvd., suite 1400. With themove into Arlington, Grant Thornton is

bringing 994 consultants and staff into anoffice designed to hold as many as 1,500employees. The move is a consolidation ofoffices that had previously been spreadacross McLean and Alexandria.

Grant Thornton Office Opens

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From left: Arlington Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Kate Bates,Arlington County Board Chair Jay Fisette, Grant Thornton CEO MikeMcGuire, Grant Thornton Public Sector National Managing PartnerCarlos Otal, Grant Thornton Atlantic Coast Market Territory ManagingPartner Jamie Fowler, Arlington Economic Development Director VictorHoskins, and Rosslyn Business Improvement District President Mary-Claire Burick attend the grand opening of Grant Thornton LLP’s newMetro DC office on Feb. 9.

Email announcements to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon.

United Bank in Arlington is relocating its southArlington branch to 2409 Columbia Pike, betweenSouth Barton Street and South Adams Street.

Quinn’s on the Corner restaurant recentlyopened at 1776 Wilson Blvd. in Rosslyn. Quinn’sis the latest venture from the owners ofCopperwood Tavern in Shirlington.

Planned Systems International, Inc. ofArlington, has named Richard Lehosky as VicePresident of Homeland Defense Solutions.

In June 2017, The G.O.A.T. sports bar willrelocate to 3028 Wilson Blvd. in an 8,800-square-foot restaurant space where the redesigned

Clarendon Circle is being redesigned tomake it more accessible and safe for pedes-trians, cyclists and motorists travelingthrough the intersection of Wilson andClarendon boulevards and Washington Bou-levard.

Last month the Arlington County Boardapproved acquisition of temporary and per-manent easements on a piece of the Catho-lic Diocese of Arlington’s property alongWashington Boulevard to be used for pub-lic sidewalk, curb, gutter, utilities and drain-age improvements, at a cost of $25,000.More easements, from four other proper-ties, are expected to be finalized over thenext few months. Design analysis for theintersection has already been completed.

Project work will include:❖ Reducing intersection size

❖ Shortening pedestrian crossing dis-tances and widening sidewalks

❖ Better aligning Washington and Wil-son Boulevards

❖ Upgrading traffic signals❖ Improving area lighting and Installing

new “Carlyle” streetlights❖ Widening center medians at all cross-

ings❖ Adding on-street bike lanes and im-

proving bike routes❖ Planting street treesThe engineering design phase will wrap

up in the next few months and construc-tion is expected to begin in summer 2018.It will take about a year to complete. Formore information and for future updates,visit https://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/clarendon-circle/.

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restaurant will seat 350 guests between three fullbars and full service tables.

Roseland Residential Trust, has completed thefirst phase of extensive renovations for CrystalHouse, a two-building, 825-apartment homecommunity located at 1900 S. Eads Street in theheart of Crystal City.

Vorsight, a sales effectiveness firm in Arling-ton, will undergo a $105,000 expansion, and willcreate 112 new jobs for its research and develop-ment, sales and marketing, customer success andtechnology teams.

Nestlé USA is relocating from California to1812 N. Moore St., in Rosslyn. They are movinginto a 206,000 square feet building in September2017 and bringing an estimated 750 jobs.

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For many of the bar’s patrons,Carpool is the last bastionof the Ballston that was. Thebar was built out of a con-

verted car dealership around 1998and never lost that heritage. Thestructure of the building looks nearlyuntouched from the outside. Inside,the bar is covered in old car keys and1950’s car advertisements, with roadand gas stations signs hung aroundthe ceiling. In the garages where me-chanics worked on automobiles, lo-cal lawyers and government contrac-tors gathered drink and play pool. InApril, all of that will come to a closeas Carpool is shut down to make wayfor redevelopment.

Years ago, there was a time whenJorge Carcamo, a manager at Carpoolfor over 21 years, said you couldwatch the D.C. fireworks from theroof of the building. Old picturesshow a blue horizon around thebuilding, occasionally dotted by anapartment complex or office tower.But while Carpool remained mostlyconsistent, the Ballston around ittransformed. For decades, Carpoolwas a holdout while towering officeand apartment buildings rose aroundit. But in 2016 the bar was sold todeveloper Penzance and is scheduledto be replaced by a 22-story apart-ment building. The glass and metal towerwill host 8,000 square feet of retail space,an underground parking garage and 330apartment buildings. Another Carpool lo-cation was opened in Herndon and a new

Carpool restaurant will open in Fair Lakes,but for those at the original, it’s just not thesame. The final moments for the popularBallston sports bar are a little over a monthaway. At the long bar near the entrance, bar-

tenders and regulars brace them-selves for last call sometime inearly April.

“Like every business, thingschanged,” said Carcamo. “Westarted with three TVs, now itlooks like an electronics store.When we opened, most of ourregulars were in their mid-20s.Now, they’re in their mid-30s.”

Around him, some of the regu-lars grunted a solemnacknowledgement of this fact.Many of the regulars, people whocome in three or four days of theweek, have been coming toCarpool for around 10 years. Ja-son Saunders, a 10-year regular,said sports brought him toCarpool initially, but it was thepeople he met during thosegames or in the nights out on thepatio in the warm summers thatkept him coming back.

“This is one of the only barswith a group of regulars,” saidSaunders. “There’s about 30 or40 people who come in here [a

couple] of days each week. If you come inhere you’re going to run into people youknow.”

“It’s not a flash mob,” said William ToddRoutzahn, another regular sitting near thebar with Saunders. “You come when youcome and you’re going to recognize some-one you know.”

Saunders said when he looks back on thebar, it’s going to be running into other regu-lars whenever he stops in for a drink thathe’s going to miss.

“Arlington is transient,” said Saunders.“There’s not many places with a core likethis.”

“This is a place that transcends time,” saidWilliam Todd Routzahn. “Carpool is easy.The same bartenders have been here for-ever.... Your regulars are a diverse crowd;lawyers, bankers, government, militaryfrom all branches. It’s a microcosm of Ar-lington.”

Dragan Kostadinovic has been tending barat Carpool for four years, ever since hemoved to the United States from Europe.Kostadinovic said Carpool has become asecond home for him and the staff is hissecond family.

“The people here have taken me in as ason,” said Kostadinovic. “Every second hereis a new best memory. It is a family.”

Kostadinovic will be transferring to thenew location in Fair Lakes. For the regu-

lars, though, it was the bar’s closeness totheir homes that helped make it such apopular destination.

“I had just moved into the area when Isaw Carpool and I immediately loved theset up,” said Bobby Freer, who just startedregularly coming to the bar last year. “Ev-eryone was so friendly. People were activeand hanging out on the patio. I kept com-ing and then people here start to recognizeyou. They take care of you. I’m sad to see itgo.”

In a back corner of the bar, the NorthernVirginia Backgammon Club sets up theirboards. Like angels of death, the Backgam-mon Club has been circling around to thebars in the area on the eve of their closing.Before they came into Carpool nearly a yearago, they were at The Green Turtle a fewblocks away, which has since been closedand is undergoing conversion into anApplebee’s.

“I like it here,” said Larry Brown, one ofthe club’s leaders. “They’re very adapting.… We’re very concerned about finding anew space here. It’s hard to find a good spotin Ballston anymore.”

A few of the regulars order another roundbefore the happy hour ends at seven.

“When it does close, I’m going to cry,” saidRoutzahn, “then I’m going to be pissed whenI’m woken up with the construction on thenew site in the morning.”

Carpool in Ballston winds downtowards an April closing.Last Call

Carpool regulars Jason Saunders (left)and William Todd Routzahn (right) withbartender Dragan Kostadinovic (center).

The auto-themed interior at Carpool helped make it adistinctive local bar.

Photos by Vernon Miles/The Connection

Carpool in Ballston

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By Michael Lee Pope

The Connection

Bills killed without consideration incommittee. Members in the minority dismissed as irrelevant.Members in the majority lumping

dozens of bills into a block vote to dispatchthem in one sweeping vote. Those are someof the complaints from Democrats in the mi-nority this year about the Republican ma-jority. But when questioned about thosecomplaints, longtime members in both par-ties say the same thing.

Democrats were in many ways worsewhen they were in power, although Repub-licans have created new tricks of their own.

Until the time Republicans seized powerof the House of Delegates after the electionof 1999, Democratshad a rock solid lockon control of the old-est continuous legis-lative bodies in theNew World. And thecentury of unfet-tered control did nothave a positive influ-ence on their leader-ship style. Some-times they would killbills without everhearing them. Othertimes, they wouldlump bills together in a block vote and killdozens or more in a single vote.

Unlike Republicans, they had a practiceof sending bills to committees that nevermet. Democrats also had a practice of seat-ing Republicans at opposite ends of com-mittee rooms so they were unable to com-municate and coordinate during commit-tee meetings. One of the more infamous

practices was killing bills that came to theHouse floor as a matter of revenge, evenmemorial resolutions.

“Just because the Democrats ruled withan iron fist, that’s no reason for us to dothe same,” said House Speaker Bill Howell.“I’m sure we both have room for improve-ment.”

Democrats say Republicans are no saints.Since taking power almost 20 years ago,they created a system of killing bills in un-recorded subcommittee votes. As a result,

a handful of Repub-licans can kill billsintroduced by Demo-crats without beingon the record. Andthe subcommitteemeetings are oftenscheduled for 7 a.m.,when members ofthe public are notaround to object ortestify. The longestserving member inthe House, Del. KenPlum (D-36), ac-

knowledges that Democrats would kill billswithout ever considering them.

“We heard a lot of complaints about thatfor a lot of years about how bad Democratswere when they were doing that,” saidPlum. “Now we find that is happening inmany committees across the Capitol, forexample most recently the P&E Committeewhere they dispensed with the redistrict-

ing bills in one motion.”

LAST MONTH, the Privileges and Elec-tions Committee dispatched more than twodozen constitutional amendments in a blockvote despite objection from Democrats whowanted a recorded vote on each proposal.A few days later, freshman Del. JenniferBoysko (D-86) called a press conference tocomplain that Courts of Justice ChairmanDave Albo (R-42) killed her abortion rightsbill without ever scheduling it for a hear-ing. Longtime members recall that Demo-crats did they same thing when they werein power. Majority Leader Kirk Cox recallsan experience he had as a freshman Repub-lican in 1990, when he had his first bill be-fore the Courts of Justice.

“I literally waited until 1 o’clock in themorning, then the chairman told me thatmy bill was going to subcommittee numberfive,” said Cox. “Everyone is chucking in theaudience, and I ask why everyone waschuckling, and they tell me there is no sub-committee five.”

Perhaps the most infamous use of powerwas by longtime Democratic Leader DickieCranwell. Longtime Republicans say whenCranwell heard somebody on the other sideof the aisle say something he did not like,he would hold up three fingers. When thathappened, according to Republicans, thenext three Republican bills would die —regardless of what they were about. Thiswould include things like memorial resolu-tions honoring the lives of people who had

recently died.“That’s a fairy tale,” said Cranwell, who

has now retired from politics. “Now I couldbe difficult to deal with sometimes, but thatthree-finger thing never happened.”

Speaker Howell and Leader Cox say theysaw it happen, and Cranwell’s three-fingersalute is legend in the halls of the Capitol.But it may also be a myth, depending onwho is telling the story. One feature ofDemocratic rule that everyone agrees on,though, is the late-night meetings. Demo-crats would often hold committee meetingsthat would stretch on well past midnighton many occasions. Republicans say theybelieve that was a trick to wear peopledown, allowing them to kill bills simplybecause people wanted to go home andsleep. When they took power, they movedthose committee meetings to early in themorning.

“In the early years, the only real differ-ence between the Republicans being in con-trol and the Democrats being in control isthat when you had a 7 o’clock meeting itwas at a civilized hour of 7 p.m. not 7 a.m.,”said Del. Vivian Watts (D-39). “While it maybe just a matter of just a different lifestyleapproach to things it does freeze out thepublic.”

Watts says nighttime committee meetingsallow members of the public to travel toRichmond and testify, and she saw that hap-pen regularly when Democrats were inpower. Now that Republicans consider billsin early morning hours and kill bills in un-recorded votes, the public has been ex-cluded from process because it’s much moredifficult for people to come to Richmond atthat hour. But timing is not the only change.Longtime members say there are largerchanges in the political culture of both par-ties.

“On most issues, there was somewhat ofa coalition of Republicans and conservativerural Democrats that would basically deter-mine the outcome,” said Sen. EmmettHanger (R-24), who served in the Housefrom 1983 to 1992. “So I think it was not aliberal body at that time. It was actually amore congenial body.”

Democrats assignedRepublicans tocommittees that nevermet, separated them.

Longtime Members Remember Era of Democratic RuleDemocrats in theminority raisetheir hands tosupport a billthe Republicanmajority wantsto kill.

“Just because theDemocrats ruled with aniron fist, that’s no reasonfor us to do the same.I’m sure we both haveroom for improvement.”

— Speaker Bill Howell

Ghost ofCarter Glass

Meet state Sen. Carter Glass ofLynchburg. No, he’s not currently servingin the General Assembly. He was there morethan 100 years ago. And is now infamousfor creating the poll tax, an addition to theVirginia Constitution specifically designedto prevent blacks from voting. Fast forwardmore than a century, and Senate DemocraticLeader Dick Saslaw says a modern-dayconstitutional amendment on voting rightsessentially reinstates the poll tax by prevent-ing people who haven’t paid court costsfrom voting.

“It’s kind of hard to deal with this topicwithout thinking about Carter Glass becausehe did this to keep the blacks from voting,”said Saslaw. “No other reason. That was it.

And he stated that.”Saslaw was not alone. A handful of Demo-

crats invoked the long-gone senator duringa debate on rights restoration. They sayRepublican-led efforts to prevent formerfelons from voting has a racial undertonebecause most former felons are black.

“Don’t invoke what happened in 1902 totry to stir up some emotions on this thing,”responded Republican Leader TommyNorment.

The nod to Virginia history didn’t work.Senators narrowly approved a constitu-tional amendment that would remove theability of the governor to restore votingrights for people who have not yet paidcourt costs. Lawmakers say they should beable to make that decision, not the gover-nor.

Abortifacient DebateBefore the General Assembly session

started in January, Democratic Lt. Gov.Ralph Northam staged a press conferencein Old Town Alexandria to announce a $6million pilot program that would use un-tapped federal funds to buy IUDs for low-income women. Democratic Gov. TerryMcAuliffe included the funding in his pro-posed budget.

But then it hit a wall.House Republicans did not include money

for it in their budget, and the Senate’s bud-get includes $3 million for an implantablecontraceptive device but not IUDs. Some ofthe opposition say IUDs essentially causeabortions.

That’s not how IUDs work, says Northam,a pediatric neurologist.

“I think they don’t understand the sci-

ence,” said Northam. “They essentially pre-vent the sperm from ever meeting up withthe egg. And so the egg is never fertilizedbecause of the IUD.”

“Some have an abortifacient effect,” saidJeff Caruso with the Virginia CatholicConference. “What that means is that theywould work after fertilization to stop anewly conceived embryo from implantingin the uterus.”

Caruso said the abortifacient effect wasonly one reason for opposition to Northam’sproposal. He said critics are also concernedthat the pilot program might make the con-traception available to people under the ageof 18. He also said free contraception forlow-income people is already available atother locations, so he sees no need to in-crease availability.

— Michael Lee Pope

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By Bill Bronrott

The Connection

Clifton resident Debbie Sausville repre-sented Mothers Against Drunk Driving(MADD) at a recent Capitol Hill newsconference where Advocates for High-

way and Auto Safety (Advocates) issued “reportcards” rating all 50 states and the District of Colum-bia on their progress toward adopting 15 optimallaws

that scientific studies, data analysis and real worldexperience show are effective at preventing deathand injury on roadways.

The D.C.-based highway and auto safety watch-dog group unveiled its “2017 Roadmap of State High-way Safety Laws” report as a call to action for law-makers in every state capital to close gaps in 15 lawscovering seat belts, child booster seats, teen gradu-ated driver licensing programs, motorcycle helmets,impaired driving, and texting while driving.

The Advocates’ report rated each state Green(good), Yellow (caution) or Red (danger) based onthe number of the 15 traffic safety measures enactedinto law.

Advocates’ vice president of governmental affairsCathy Chase, a resident of Falls Church, revealed that,“Virginia received a Red report card and was ratedamong the worst performing states in the nation forhaving adopted only five of the 15 laws. The Com-monwealth is lacking a front and rear primary en-forcement seat belt law, booster seat law, six of seventeen driving provisions, and an open container law.”

The neighboring states of Maryland, West Virginiaand North Carolina earned Yellow ratings, and theDistrict of Columbia and Delaware received Greenscores.

In Virginia, 753 people died in traffic crashes in2015, seven percent higher than the 703 fatalities in2014. The annual economic cost of crashes is nearly$5 billion in Virginia.

Sausville’s stepdaughter Lauren, at age 16, died ina crash in Fairfax County in 2004 after drinking un-derage. She had only obtained her driver’s licensethree weeks earlier. Over the past decade, Sausvillehas volunteered with MADD to speak out for greaterteen driving safety. She welcomed the new reportfor “putting a bright spotlight on dangerous loop-holes in our laws through which children and adultsare suffering needlessly,” and called for “our statelawmakers to embrace these lifesaving laws to helpkeep families safe and whole.”

Sausville praised Virginia for having already adopt-ing two of MADD’s priorities laws — an ignition in-terlock requirement for all drunk driving offendersand child endangerment penalties for those whodrive drunk with children in the car.

“It is now time to finally ban the possession andconsumption of alcohol beverages in motor vehiclesin Virginia, which is already the law in 40 states andD.C.,” Sausville said.

Chase pointed out that Virginia’s seat belt law loop-hole allows back seat passengers to ride unbuckledand front seat belt use is still a secondary offense inthe state, meaning that police cannot stop a vehicle

just because an occupant is not buckled up. Frontseat occupants can be ticketed for not wearing a seatbelt only if the driver is stopped for another offense.

In 2014, Virginia’s seat belt use rate lagged 10points behind the national average of 87 percent.

An estimated 287 lives were saved by seat belt usein Virginia in 2015, but an additional 113 deathscould have been prevented if all vehicle occupantshad been buckled up, according to the U.S. Depart-ment of Transportation (US DOT).

“Most states and D.C. have a primary seat belt lawfor front seat occupants,” Chase said, “and their beltuse rates are higher than secondary enforcementstates like Virginia.”

In 2016, states with primary enforcement seat beltlaws for front seat passengers had a 92 percent aver-age belt use rate, while belt use in states with sec-ondary enforcement laws was 83 percent, accordingto US DOT data.

The Virginia-based Insurance Institute for High-way Safety (IIHS) has found that when statesstrengthen their laws from secondary to primaryenforcement, driver death rates drop by an estimatedseven percent.

The theme of the 2017 roadmap report is “HaveWe Forgotten What Saves Lives?” Chase said that “asa safety advocate and a Virginia parent, I hope theanswer to this question is a resounding ‘No.’ Thisfailing report card should serve as a wake-up call forour state policymakers to advance the 10 basic, ef-fective laws we’re currently lacking.”

For more information, see http://saferoads.org/roadmaps/.

Report CardVirginia’s 2017 Highway Safety Laws Report Card(Black = credit; Red** = missing law)

OCCUPANT PROTECTION** Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Law for all front seat

occupants** Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Law for rear seat occupants* All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law

CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY** Child Booster Seats: Children who have outgrown the

height and weight limit of a forward-facing car safety seatshould be placed in a booster seat until at least age eightand 57 inches tall.

GRADUATED DRIVER’S LICENSING FOR TEENS** Minimum Age 16 for Learner’s Permit* 6-Month Holding Period: A beginning teen driver must be

supervised by an adult licensed driver at all times duringthe learner’s stage. If the learner is citation-free for sixmonths, he or she may progress to the intermediate stage.

** Supervised Driving Requirement: At least 50 hours ofbehind-the-wheel training, including 10 hours at night,with an adult licensed driver.

** Nighttime Driving Restriction: No unsupervised drivingfrom at least 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. seven days a week.

** Passenger Restriction: No more than one non-familialpassenger under age 21.

** Cell Phone Restriction: No use of cellular devices (hand-held, hands-free, text messaging) by beginning teen drivers,except in the case of an emergency.

** Age 18 Unrestricted License: A teen driver is prohibitedfrom obtaining an unrestricted licensed until age 18, andeither the nighttime or passenger restrictions must last untilage 18.

IMPAIRED DRIVING* Ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders* Child Endangerment Law: Penalties for people who drive

while impaired with children in the vehicle.** Open Container Law

DISTRACTED DRIVING* All-Driver Text Messaging Restriction

Source: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

Virginia’s highway safetyreport card marked in red.

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Opinion

While three bills that could havereined in the runaway gerry-mandering in Virginia made itthrough the Virginia Senate to

crossover, they died on Tuesday morning in aHouse subcommittee, despite some vocal Re-publican support.

In Virginia, Democrats have won every state-wide election since 2010, and notably BarackObama won the state in 2008 by morethan 52 percent of the vote. Many ofthese victories have been narrow. In2009, Republicans won Governor, Lt.Governor and Attorney General by strong mar-gins.

It is reasonable, given these results, to ex-pect that representation at the state level wouldbe approximately even, with either Republi-cans or Democrats holding a small advantage.Instead, Republicans control the House of Del-egates 66 to 34, and the Virginia Senate 21 to19.

There is little competition for these seats asa result.

According to OneVirginia2021, an advocacygroup for ending gerrymandering, 56 candi-

dates in the House of Delegates faced no realcompetition in the last general election in2013, with 22 Democrats and 34 Republicansfacing no major-party challenger. In the end,only two seats changed parties.

These same lawmakers are set to redraw thethe boundaries for state legislative and con-gressional districts after the 2020 census, andthe just-killed proposed constitutional amend-

ments would have required that thesenot be motivated by partisan politics.By far the best approach would be toturn the process over to a non-parti-

san commission to draw boundaries in the bestinterests of Virginia citizens.

One of the proposals, cosponsored by Sen.Jill Vogel (R) and Sen. Janet Howell (D),passed the Senate 31-9, but died in the Housesubcommittee on a 5-2 vote.

It matters more here in Northern Virginia.Virginia is a Dillon Rule state, which meansthat localities have only the power specificallygiven to them by the General Assembly. Itmeans that the economic engines of the statein Northern Virginia provide most of the finan-cial wherewithal but citizens in Alexandria,

Arlington and Fairfax County are often unableto govern themselves as they wish because ofcontrol by a far more conservative GeneralAssembly.

Real change starts locally. Anyone seekingchange should tune in for this year’s electionsin Virginia, including all the seats in the Gen-eral Assembly, plus Governor, Lieutenant Gov-ernor and Attorney General. Every voter willchoose one Virginia Senator and one memberof the Virginia House of Delegates.

Nonpartisan redistricting could support thebest interests of the population, not the politi-cians.In 2016Hillary Clinton (D) 1,981,473 (49.75%);Donald Trump (R) 1,769,443 (44.43%)In 2013:McAuliffe (D) 1,069,789;Cuccinelli (R) 1,013,389Northam (D) 1,213,155;Jackson (R) 980,257Herring (D) 1,103,777;Obenshain (R) 1,103,612In 2012:Obama (D) 1,971,820;Romney (R) 1,822,522Kaine (D) 2,010,067; Allen (R) 1,785,542

— Mary Kimm

mkimm@connectionnewspapers.com

Efforts appear dead for this session, but electionslater this year provide new opportunities.

Ending Gerrymandering Important to Region

Editorial

By Barbara Favola

State Senator (D-31)

There are only two weeksleft in session, but I amstill hard at work in Rich-

mond fighting for our values. Thispast week, I worked to defeat a billthat would have given the state au-thority to establish charter schoolswhile leaving local school districtswith the responsibility of fundingthese schools. Evidence shows that

students in charter schools do notperform any better academicallythan the same cohort in publicschools. Yet there continues to bepressure to undermine publicschools and relax accountabilitymeasures for charter schools. Thecharter school bill passed on a 21-19 vote.

The Democratic senatorsworked to stop a number of votersuppression bills, but they passedwith the support of the Republi-

can majority. A particularly dis-turbing bill passed that gives astate sanction to individuals whodo not want to perform marriageceremonies for LGBTQ couples.This protection already exists. Thepatrons of the bill would like touse the levers of the state in a di-visive and hateful way. Unfortu-nately, the Governor will have thisand other offensive bills like anti-immigrant measures to veto.

Here is a more detailed update

from this past week.

BudgetI will continue to fight for more

education dollars for our schools.The Senate budget provides schooldistricts with the state share of a2 percent increase for teachers’salaries. If districts gave teachersan increase last year, the schoolsystem can use the money forother expenses. The House takesa slightly different approach, butI expect the final version of thebudget will make some dollarsavailable for a teacher pay in-crease. Virginia teachers currentlyrank 35th in national rankings onpay and earn approximately$7,000 less, on average, thanteachers making a salary equal tothe national average. We must dobetter. Unfortunately, the accelera-tion of the VRS payment schedulewas not reversed so that remainsan unplanned expense for ourschool systems.

The Senate budget increasesfunding to higher education, re-duces the ID/DD waiting list,slightly, and makes some inroadsbreaking the cycle of poverty.Three of my anti-poverty andworkforce training measures areincluded in the budget. Because of

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Karen has worked in public servicer for over threedecades most notably in the law enforcement fieldnot as a uniformed sworn officer but as a civilianpublic servant. Karen’s 18 years of experience inVictim’s Services is the highlight of her career. Her

work in “domestic violence” services not only in coun-seling victims, but as a consultant within the Depart-ment of Justice and as a trainer to a myriad of orga-nizations throughout the U.S. has been recognizedand formerly cited for special awards.

Karen’s work in victims services is only the tip ofthe “iceberg” when it comes to her many skills andtalents. She is a free lance writer and an “ExpertContributor/writer” for law enforcement publica-tions. She is listed in the “Who’s Who” of AmericanProfessional Women.

Karen’s contribution to victims of crime standsalone and is the biggest reason she is considered a“woman who makes a difference to all who come incontact with her professionally and otherwise.

Charles E. Flinn III,Captain Ret.

Prince Georges County, Md.Fire/EMS Department

Letter to the Editor

Gains and Losses in Crossover Week

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Two Weeks Left in Sessionthe uncertainty in Washington, the Senate set aside$40 million in a reserve account.

CrossoverCrossover was this week and 15 of my bills made

it to the House in some form. You can find a full listat www.barbarafavola.org/bill-status. Additionally,six of my bills have already been voted out of HouseCommittees and are on their way to the House floor.These bills include:

❖ Children’s Safety: A proposal to require the in-vestigation of alleged child abuse or neglect on chil-dren age 2 or younger. This early intervention couldhelp reduce the number of infant fatalities in theCommonwealth. Last year children under two ac-counted for nearly half of all child fatalities.

❖ Workforce Development: I am particularly proudof my bill to grant scholarships to foster kids takingtrade or certificate programs through the Commu-nity College System. This effort will help us reachour goal of 100,000 additional degrees or certificatesby 2020.

❖ Community-Based Programs: A bill to create bet-ter reporting on incidents of serious injury from li-censed community-based programs serving thosewith ID or DD. Since there are a number of individu-als who are now being served in community grouphomes who were formerly served at the NorthernVirginia Training Center, it is important that we moni-tor the quality of their care.

❖ Sexual Assault: I worked with the Attorney

General’s office on a bill to require that sexual as-sault survivors be informed if physical evidence sub-mitted prior to July 2015 contains DNA evidence.My bill flew out of the Senate and I expect it willpass the House. Attorney General, Mark Herringnoted that: “We are turning a page in how we areresponding to sexual violence in Virginia, away froman older culture of violence or reluctance to bringsome of these cases and instead to a broader under-standing that survivors deserve compassion and re-spect and a response that is equal to the seriousnessof these crimes.”

❖ Aging Issues: Two of my bills help the Common-wealth deal with our fast growing aging population.One requires the Council on Aging to educate con-sumers on malnutrition and provide strategies fordefeating this issue. Today, 13.9 percent of Virginiaseniors are food insecure, a number that we have towork to reduce. The other proposal starts the con-versation on the need to better train health profes-sionals on providing geriatric care.

❖ Housekeeping bills: VDOT gains authority to usea negotiated process among more traditional cost-based only approaches for determining the best dealin leasing air rights. Another bill grants Local Gov-ernments more authority to negotiate leave benefitpackages with constitutional officers.

Once again, I appreciate all of the calls and emailsregarding legislation. Please know that your voicesare being heard. I will continue to work for my con-stituents in the 31st District and Virginians through-out the Commonwealth.

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By Steve Hibbard

The Connection

Synetic Theater in Crystal City isstaging the Shakespeare comedy,“Taming of the Shrew,” from Feb.15 to March 19. This battle-of-the-

sexes play will be wordless and enacted withall the acrobatic motion that Synetic isknown for. The production, which stars cho-reographer and associate artistic directorIrina Tsikurishvili, is recommended for ages14-plus for its nudity and sexual situations.It was made into the 1967 movie starringElizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Producer Paata Tsikurishvili said he de-cided to produce the play to showShakespeare’s universality: “This is a playthat has some pretty worn out attitudes, andI wanted to show it in a new, more ironiclight; this play still has something to offer,by virtue of its being in Shakespeare’scanon. I want to prove that this play cannot only be funny, but relevant, smart, sexy,and ultimately very charming and roman-tic. I also wanted to highlight the shallow-ness of the play’s misogyny, by showing howit can only really exist in the most material-istic and manufactured of environments.”

He said there were two main challengesfor him as a director. “One was combiningall of our talents to create a real Broadway-level show; something that’s epically funnyand does justice to the original text. Andthe other was combining the play’s old-world mentality with our ultra-modern,glamorous, Kardashian-like characters,while still maintaining the play’s physicalcomedy. And to do this without seemingcruel. It was quite a balancing act, especiallywith our uniquely visual storytelling.”

Ryan Sellers is the playing the role ofPetruchio, a James Dean-type of bad boy.“He is tough and he doesn’t ask for forgive-ness for the actions he takes. Not unlike theJoker, he isn’t bothered if people don’t un-derstand or approve of the things that hedoes,” he said. “He has the ability to beharsh, sweet, cruel, and kind, and heseamlessly switches from one extreme to theother in order to achieve his objectives.”

He said the biggest challenge in workingtowards creating lightness, comedy andtruth in this show was “working against thenatural misogyny that can be easily impliedin the actions (and text) of the story.”

“To show that, despite all of Petruchio’scrudeness and gas lighting, it is Katherina’sstrength and substance that makes her amatch and perhaps even overpower him.What he possesses in physical strength, shesurpasses with emotional and spiritualsteadfastness,” he said.

He added: “It was important to come to aplace of not making excuses for Petruchio,but letting him take extreme courses of ac-

tion without questioning or judging that asan actor.”

He said what he hopes audiences will takeaway is: “The show is fun to be in and funnyto watch, and it’s main goal, from my per-spective, is to bring lightness and humor tothe audience at a time of great social heavi-ness. It also has weaved into it by the artis-tic staff, a story of gender equality and ex-cellent commentary on materialism andcelebrity.”

Irina Tsikurishvili is playing the role ofthe spitfire Katherina. “She is someone whohas an incredible sense of self awarenessand doesn’t care what others think of her,”she said. “It is because of this awareness,and independent thinking, that she is ableto recognize and resent that she has beenunder the control of her father her entirelife, until her father decides she is to be putunder Petruchio’s control, which she hateseven more.”

As far as challenges, she said: “While play-ing this character, I am constantly goingfrom one extreme on the emotional scale

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to the other. Always lashing out it seems. Itdoesn’t help that there are a lot of feelingsin the air, across the country, specificallyabout the rights of women, their status androle. It’s hard to keep your true emotions atbay and this is a hard play not to politicizeright now.”

She said she hopes audiences will under-stand that a play like this, with some veryarchaic attitudes and stereotypes, can stillbe relevant and be an example of what todo and what not to do. “I do think it’s pos-sible to get that message across; it isShakespeare, after all. And I think we’vefound that this play can still surprise us andleave the audience happy, with a sense ofjoy and satisfaction,” she said.

Synetic Theater in Crystal City is stagingShakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” fromFeb. 15 to March 19. Show times are Wednes-days through Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundaymatinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $60.The venue is located at 1800 South BellStreet, Arlington. Call the Box Office at 866-811-4111 or visit the website atwww.synetictheater.org.

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Email announcements to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. 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.

ONGOINGThe Power of Color. Through Feb.

24, 8 p.m. at the GalleryUnderground, Crystal City Shops at2100 Crystal Drive. Ancient musicaltraditions of the griot with a savvyaesthetic engagement in thecontemporary moment. Visitwww.galleryunderground.org/the-power-of-color/ for more.

Kids in the Kitchen. Through Feb. 25at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,4000 Lorcom Lane. Encore stagepresents two siblings, with their momat their side, exploring the wonder,excitement, temptation, and nutritionthat their kitchen has to offer. Forpreschoolers. Visitwww.encorestageva.org for more.

Global Phonic Music Series.Through Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. at theRosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N.Kent St. Noura Mint Seymali - GlobalPhonic Music Series 2017. Visitarlingtonarts.org for more.

“Color Rush!” Art Show. Throughthe end of February at the GalleryUnderground, 2100 Crystal Drive.Member artists were challenged tocreate dynamic works in splashywake-you-up colors that will pop offthe walls. Opening reception: Friday,Feb. 3, 5-8 p.m. Visitwww.galleryunderground.org formore.

Arlington Arts Light & ShadowClass. Through March 29, 4:30-6p.m. at Arlington Arts Center, 3550Wilson Blvd. This new multimediacourse focuses on value, arguablyone of the most important elementsof art. Exercises in charcoal, acrylic,chalk, and collage will lead todramatic, high-contrast images.$195. Visiteducation@arlingtonartscenter.org.

“Taming of the Shrew.” ThroughMarch 19, various times at the

Synetic Theatre, Theater at CrystalCity, 1800 South Bell St. Visitsynetictheater.org/ for more.

Pickleball. Through March, noon-3:30p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays andFridays at Arlington Mill CommunityCenter, 909 S. Dinwiddie St. Call703-228-7790 for more.

Cancer Park Runs. Saturdays, 9 a.m.at Roosevelt Island, GeorgeWashington Memorial Parkway.American Cancer Society partnerswith parkrun USA to promote fitnessin the fight against cancer. Free. Visitwww.parkrun.us/rooseveltislanddc/for more.

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

Culinaire’s Winter Lunch. Tuesdaysthrough Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. at The Art Institute ofWashington, 1820 N. Fort MyerDrive, 12th floor. Culinaire, thestudent-run restaurant of the ArtInstitute of Washington, is nowserving lunch from their winter menu

on Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays. Visitwww.artinstitutes.edu/arlington formore.

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 atgarrett.peck@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

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

Open Mic Comedy. Wednesdays 8-10

p.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 artists

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share 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. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com/.

Art for Life. Third Thursday of eachmonth. The Hyatt Regency Crystal

City’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. TheArlington Gay and Lesbian Alliancegathers for an all-you-can-eatbreakfast buffet ($9.99). All arewelcome. No reservation is required.Visit www.facebook.com/events/700174390103305.

THURSDAYS/FEB. 1-28Black History Month Events. 10

a.m.-noon at in National Hall atReagan National Airport, GWParkway. A month-long eventmusical series for airport employeesand passengers in celebration ofBlack History Month. Visitwww.metwashairports.com for more.

THURSDAY/FEB. 16Bio-inspired Sensing. 7-8:30 p.m. at

Arlington Central Library, 1015 N.Quincy St. Dr. Christal Gordon willdiscuss examples that illustrate howsensing and processing take place inbiological systems. Free. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/3131765 for more.

FRIDAY/FEB. 17“The Lottery Production.” 7 p.m. at

Yorktown High School, 5200Yorktown Blvd. Yorktown Theatre’saward-winning production. Free. Call703-228-5400 for more.

SATURDAY/FEB. 18Arlington’s Earliest Amphibians.

10-11 a.m. at Gulf Branch NatureCenter 3608 Military Road. Woodfrogs, spring peepers and spottedsalamanders that have spent thewinter hibernating will soon begin tomove to our ponds. Come learnabout Arlington’s amazingamphibians. Ages 13 and up. $5. Visitparks.arlingtonva.us/locations/gulf-branch-nature-center/ for more.

Vegetable Gardening Part 2. 10:30a.m.-noon at Fairlington CommunityCenter, 3308 S. Stafford St. Review

garden requirements and discusseasy-to-implement practices forselecting the best site and evaluatingand improving the soil. Visitmgnv.org or call 703-228-6414 formore.

Keeping Warm Campfire. 6-7 p.m.at Gulf Branch Nature Center 3608Military Road. Spend a chilly eveningby the warmth of the campfire whilemaking s’mores and learn howanimals have adaptations to staywarm and survive winter outdoors.

Ages 3-10. $5. Visitparks.arlingtonva.us/locations/gulf-branch-nature-center/ for more.

Flora & Fauna Concert. 7:30 p.m. atWestover Baptist Church, 1125Patrick Henry Drive. Under the batonof Artistic Director and Conductor,Dr. Nancia D’Alimonte, “Flora &Fauna” will offer traditional andcontemporary music by Durufle,Barber, Orff, Whitacre and others.Visit www.arlingtonchorale.org formore.

Ted Lange Reading Play. 7:30-10:30p.m. at the Falls Church EpiscopalChurch, 166 East Broad St., FallsChurch. Lange, who played Isaac thebartender on “The Love Boat” tvshow from 1977 to 1986, reads hisoriginal play “George Washington’sBoy.” $25. Visit tinnerhill.org or call571-533-9566 for more.

FEB. 18-28Lions Fundraising Fruit Sale.

Various times, at the Overlee BathHouse (Lower Level), 6030 LeeHighway. Fresh Florida andCalifornia citrus, Georgia pecans, andVermont maple syrup. Call 703-528-1130 or email lionskk@earthlink.netfor more.

SUNDAY/FEB. 19Free Concert Featuring Cathedra.

7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s, 2609 N.Glebe Road. An hour of upliftingmusic in the candlelit nave. Free.Visit stmarysarlington.org/ or call703-527-6800 for more.

TUESDAY/FEB. 21Selling Collectibles. 6:30-7:30 p.m.

at Walter Reed Community Center,2909 S. 16th St. Matthew Quinn, a

Mardi GrasParadeOn Fat Tuesday,Feb. 28, MardiGras Parade willmarch at 7 p.m.on Wilson Boule-vard, from Veitchto N. Adamsstreets inClarendon,weather permit-ting. Visitclarendon.org/mardi-gras/ formore.

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A local opera company will perform a long-ignored opera by an African-American to givechildren a message of education and forgive-

ness for all ages and races.Opera NOVA, based in Arlington, will hold four

performances of ragtime king Scott Joplin’s“Treemonisha” for school children and another foradults Feb. 28-March 4, but that is just the begin-ning.

“It is such a fine work that it should become asfamiliar to Americans as Aida and Carmen,” saidMiriam Miller, president of Opera NOVA. “Writtenin 1910, it was not performed until 1975 becauseproducers didn’t believe an African-American couldwrite an opera.”

It was also groundbreaking, she says, that a youngwoman had such a dominant role in pre-women’ssuffrage times.

An ensemble of world-class talent will perform theabbreviated one-hour opera at Thomas JeffersonMiddle School Theater in Arlington, starting at thetail end of Black History Month in February. Amongthe singers will be Jocelyn Hunt and Elise Jenkins,who have performed with Opera NOVA before.

Children from invited schools will see the programat 10 a.m. on Feb. 28 through March 3. Adults willbe able to see it on Saturday, March 4 at 11 a.m.and 2 p.m. The price is $4 for children and $8 foradults. Schools that would like their children to at-tend should contact Miller at 703-536-7557 or

African-American Composer’s‘Treemonisha’ Comes to LifeDuring Black HistoryMonth.

mcdm1@verizon.net. People can use the same con-tact information for the Saturday performance, whichis also intended for the under-served community ofseniors, part of Opera NOVA’s mission.

Selected in tribute to African-Americans in the com-munity, “Treemonisha” goes beyond the universalromantic love theme of most operas. “Treemonisha”emphasizes Joplin’s belief in the importance of edu-cation in wiping out superstition, mysticism andprejudice.

The story centers around a group of former slavesliving in an Arkansas community in 1884 and plaguedby a group of men selling townsfolk expensive bagsof luck to hang over their doors. An 18-year-old girl,Treemonisha, persuades them to ignore the supersti-tions. After the men kidnap her, she gets the towns-people to forgive them.

Though Joplin is known for his ragtime pieces, suchas “Twelfth Street Rag,” “Treemonisha”” is written inthe classical opera tradition, marrying music, sing-ing, drama, poetry and dance. Director Roger Riggleand Artistic Director Jose Sacin have assembled anexperienced cast of opera performers to put on thisopera.

Since 1992, Opera NOVA, previously known as theOpera Guild of Northern Virginia, has been extend-ing the range of the opera audience to children, mi-norities and others who may not be familiar with thisart form. In 2015, the company produced a one-hourversion of Puccini’s “Barber of Seville” at ThomasJefferson Community Theater in Arlington for chil-dren and adults.

“Our mission is to inspire children through expo-sure to the magical art of opera” said Jose Sacin.“Opening their eyes and minds provides a world ofnew opportunities, directions and hopes for them.”

Entertainment

regular on Antiques Roadshow and aFalls Church native, will discuss howto address the emotional andfinancial aspects of liquidatingpersonal possessions. Call 703-228-0935 or visit parks.arlingtonva.us/for more.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 22Comedy Club. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

at Gunston Community Center, 2700S. Lang St. Relive the bygone days ofcomedy and laugh together withvideo and audio selections of TheHoneymooners, I Love Lucy, SidCaesar, Milton Berle, Bill Dana andBob and Ray, Andy Griffith, withMike Bloom, comedy book authorand former Disney writer. Free. Call703-228-6980 or visitparks.arlingtonva.us/ for more.

Romance Novel Lovers. 5-7 p.m. atThe Connection: Crystal City, 2100Crystal Drive. An evening sharingfavorite romance reads, and learningabout new authors to try next. Call703-228-7520 for more.

Controlling Clutter. 6:30-8 p.m. atArlington Mill Community Center.909 S. Dinwiddie St. A financialeducation representative from VACooperative Extension will providehelpful tips and strategies to reduceclutter, including junk mail and otherpaper clutter, and make for ahealthier lifestyle. Call 703-228-7790for more.

FRIDAY/FEB. 24Opening Reception. 6-8 p.m. at the

at the Barry Gallery at MarymountUniversity, 2807 N. Glebe Road.Opening reception for “YouthSeeking Refuge: Unaccompanied,” aphoto exhibition by Oliver Contreras.Visit www.marymount.edu/barrygallery for more.

FEB. 23-MARCH 26The Gospel at Colonus. Various

times at WSC Avant Bard Theater,3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive.Hollywood-set adaptation of one ofthe Bard’s best known romanticcomedies returns. Visitwscavantbard.org/ for more.

SATURDAY/FEB. 25Project DAPS. Lauching Saturday, Feb.

25, an ongoing online exhibition andsearchable digital collection ofdesegregation in Arlington PublicSchools at Arlington Public Librarysystem, at projectdaps.org/ built

from thousands of photos, documentsand recordings. Call 703-228-5966 oremail localhistory@arlingtonva.us formore.

Your Child’s Development 2017. 9a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Kenmore MiddleSchool, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road.Parents and caregivers of childrenaged 0-5 years old can meet and getresources from several Countyagencies and communityorganizations. Free. Emailtsfoster@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-1630 for more.

Wake up, Wood Frogs. 10-11 a.m. atGulf Branch Nature Center 3608Military Road. Learn all about theseand other amphibians. Ages 5 andup, $5. Visit parks.arlingtonva.us/locations/gulf-branch-nature-center/for more.

Wintertime Pruning. 10 a.m.-noonand 1-3 p.m. at Bon Air Park 965 N.Longfellow St. Learn hands-ontraining on the proper way to prunehedges, evergreen and deciduousshrubs, and deadhead perennials.Visit mgnv.org or call 703-228-6414for more.

2017 Feel the Heritage Festival. 1-6 p.m. the Drew Community Center,3500 23rd St. S. Live music anddance, a “Hall of History” withphotos and artifacts from Arlington’shistorically African-Americanchurches and organizations. Free.Call 703-228-5725 for more.

Gospel Play. 4 p.m. at KenmoreMiddle School Theatre, 200 SouthCarlin Springs Road. “I’ve BeenChanged: A Gospel Stage Play” incelebration of Black History MonthCall. $30. Call 703-400-6986 oremailtthompson@quadraticsystems.comfor more.

SUNDAY/FEB. 26U2-charist Service. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at

St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4250 N.Glebe Road. A multimedia Episcopalcommunion service using music ofthe Irish rock band U2. Donations.Visit Saint-Peters.org or call 703-536-6606.

MONDAY/FEB. 27Intro to Bridge: Teens and

Seniors. 3-3:45 p.m. at GunstonCommunity Center, 2700 S. Lang St.Learn the basics of the game ofbridge alongside the middleschoolers. Free. Call 703-228-6980 orvisit parks.arlingtonva.us/ for more.

Musical Auditions Begin. At theSignature Theatre, 4200 Campbell

Ave. For current college students andrecent graduates to audition forOvertures, a two-week professionaltraining program from June 19-July1. The program culminates in anaudition for local professional castingdirectors and a fully-staged showcasefor the public. Call to schedule 571-527-1857 or visit www.sigtheatre.orgfor more.

TUESDAY/FEB. 28St. Mary’s Pancake Supper. 6:30

p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 2609 N.Glebe Road. Preparation for thefasting season during the 40 days ofLent. $5 or $10 per family. Call 703-527-6800 or e-mailOffice@StMarysArlington.org formore.

Mardi Gras Parade. 7 p.m. on WilsonBoulevard, from Veitch to N. Adamsstreets. The 2017 edition of theClarendon-Courthouse Mardi GrasParade on Fat Tuesday. Weatherpermitting. Visit clarendon.org/mardi-gras/ for more.

FEB. 28-MARCH 3Treemonisha. 10 a.m. at Thomas

Jefferson Middle School, 125 S. OldGlebe Road. Opera NOVA promotesmessage that education is the key toa full and free life. $4 teachers free.Visit www.operanova.org/ for more.

FEB. 28-MARCH 26“Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing.”

Various times at the SignatureTheatre, The Village at Shirlington,

4200 Campbell Ave. Visitwww.sigtheatre.org.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 1Wednesday Night Spins. 6:30 p.m.

at the G4 Level, 201 12th St. S. Firstnight of a race series in Crystal Citythat concludes March 29. Register atwww.crystalcity.org.

MARCH 1-31John Glenn Exhibit. Saturday and

Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Wednesdays,12:30-3:30 p.m. at ArlingtonHistorical Museum, 1805 S. ArlingtonRidge Road. Includes his waterskifrom when he went waterskiing withJackie Kennedy in 1962 as well asitems celebrating his Mercury flightas the first American to orbit theEarth. Glenn lived in north Arlingtonat the time. He presented thewaterski to the AHS, and it isautographed. 571-243-1113 orgarrett.peck@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

THURSDAY/MARCH 2The Muggle Ball. 7-11 p.m. at the

Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 WilsonBlvd. A fancy dress, Harry Potter-themed social event for adults withthe JEM Jazz Band. $35. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2832714 for more.

SATURDAY/MARCH 4Tango Tribute. 7 p.m. at the Rosslyn

Spectrum Theater, 1611 N. Kent St.Omar “El Alemán” Fernández

(invited singer), Ramón Gonzálezand Peter Fields (guitarists), JonNazdin (bassist) and Shadi & René(dancers) put on a show. $35; $30for seniors 60 and older andstudents. Call 703-548-3092 or visitwww.teatrodelaluna.org for more.

THURSDAY/MARCH 9Visit with author John P.

Richardson. 7 p.m. at MarymountUniversity Reinsch LibraryAuditorium, 2807 N. Glebe Road.Discussion of ‘Alexander RobeyShepherd: The Man Who Built theNation’s Capital.’ Visitwww.marymount.edu/ for more.

SATURDAY/MARCH 11NoVa TEEN Book Festival. 10 a.m.

at Washington-Lee High School, 1301N. Stafford St. Presented by Fall forthe Book in conjunction with FairfaxCounty Public Library, ArlingtonPublic Library, One More Page Books,Loudoun County Public Library, andWashington-Lee High School. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com/ formore.

MONDAY/MARCH 13Signature in the Schools Play. 7:30

p.m. at the Signature Theatre, 4200Campbell Ave. A production of SilentSentinels suffragette protests at theWhite House in 1917. Visitwww.sigtheatre.org or call 703-820-9771 for more.

Curators SpotlightFrom Jan. 21-March 26, the Artist Curators Spotlightwill be at the Arlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. Curators Spotlight provides a platform for newcurators, artists, and ideas in the Mid-Atlantic Re-gion to create groundbreaking exhibitions. Openingreception Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6-9 p.m. Gallerytalks with selected curators are scheduled for Satur-day, Mar. 4, 1-4 p.m. 703-248-6800

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By Marilyn Campbell

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Even though Elavie Ndura knowsthat it is a daunting challenge tohelp children grasp the entiretyof the African American experi-

ence in the shortest month of the year, eachFebruary she and other educators give ittheir best effort. This year, they feel it’s moreimportant than ever.

“With all of the racial experiences we’rehaving these days, it’s critical that childrenknow their history and are not basing theirknowledge on only what they see on televi-sion or what they hear from their friends,”said Elavie Ndura, Ed.D., professor of edu-cation at George Mason University inFairfax. “Research shows that children whounderstand their histories do better inschool and in society, so it’s critical thatfamilies teach their children about their his-tory,”

Ndura believes that the current racial cli-mate in the U.S. gives this year’s Black His-tory Month addi-tional signifi-cance. A study re-leased last monthby the Pew Re-search Centershows thatamong Ameri-cans, 61 percentof blacks, 58 per-cent of Hispanicsand 45 percent ofwhites say thatrace relations inthe United Statesare generally bad.Local educatorssay Black HistoryMonth offers opportunities to address issuesof race by allowing the past to inform thepresent.

“We have seen for more than a year howpeople from different political viewpoints,but also races, sexes, cultures, religions,sexual orientations, and socioeconomic sta-tuses related to each other in the presentpolitical climate, and it was troublesome,”said Mika’il A. Petin, Ph.D., associate direc-tor of African and African American Stud-ies at George Mason University. “Teachingthe history of Black or African-heritagepeoples in this month … is necessary tostarting difficult conversations about… cur-rent race relations … and social inequali-ties.”

Race relations in our society have beendeeply strained during the election and asAmerica adjusts to a new presidential ad-

ministration. These divisions make AfricanAmerican history lessons critical for all chil-dren, but particularly for black children,says Ndura. “As African American parentswe have a serious duty to educate our ownyouth,” she said. “Knowing your history

grounds and an-chors you firmlyso that you arenot wavered inthe wrong direc-tion because ofwhatever feelingsmight be causedby what you’reseeing on thenews.”

Black historylessons work bestwhen they’re in-tentional and cre-ative, advises Jes-sica Lewis, Ed.D.,assistant profes-

sor of education and human services atMarymount University in Arlington. “Chil-dren benefit when they are exposed to avariety of perspectives, ideas and storiesbecause it helps expand their view of theworld and people living in it,” she said. “Theability to understand and identify with oth-ers and their experiences is a powerful, life-long lesson.”

Lewis advises making a trip to a localbookstore or library to find books thatoffer a glimpse of African American his-tory and suggests that parents begin withbooks on subjects that interest their chil-dren. “[Parents] may start with readingson sports, or science, or biographies ofthe accomplishments and hardships of in-dividuals who persisted throughout his-tory to make a difference,” she said. “Par-ents can … select books by black authors

and illustrators and then take the timeto read the story together, discuss thepictures, and ask questions about whatthe characters are feeling and experienc-ing.”

Other ideas include exploring musicwith roots in African American historysuch as ragtime, jazz, gospel and blues,making a timeline of major events thatoccurred during the Civil Rights Move-ment, and reading speeches from civilrights leaders and then helping childrenwrite their own speech about what theyare inspired to change in the world. Suchactivities can open a natural discussionand need not be complicated to be effec-tive, says Lewis.

“Parents are their children’s first educa-tors,” said Lewis. “It is important for par-ents to help their children understand theexperiences of other children who are notlike them because it builds empathy and adeeper sense of community.”

One roadblock to such honest conver-sations, cautions Petin, is a discomfortwith discussions of racial differences.

“Let’s be frank, some white Americanswho are politically and socially conserva-tive become noticeably uncomfortablewith the topic of race, and therefore finddifficulty with Black History Month,” hesaid. “Yet, Black History Month –– similarto the Black Lives Matter movement ––does not express superiority over others.Both the month of celebration and socio-political movement are forms of resistanceto deliberate attempts to conceal the wor-thiness of Black or African-heritage peoplein this country.”

Some people “may attack Black HistoryMonth and Black Lives Matter as politicalcorrectness and identity politics, but I wouldargue that they are not seeing the human-ity in both efforts,” continued Petin. Heemphasized the importance of taking a pur-poseful approach to teaching children aboutblack history. “I think that all parents mustintentionally search for, study, and celebratethose who are on the margins, living in theshadows, perceived as voiceless, and re-garded as invisible. Too often, black Ameri-cans were those marginal, shadowed, voice-less, and invisible people. All parents shouldbe honest about that, and should have con-fidence in the U.S. only being great whenthey and their children educate themselveson this country’s history in more inclusiveterms.”

Schools often play a significant role inthe month’s activities. Students at theBullis School in Potomac, Md., for example,attend a Black History Month assemblyeach February. This year’s event was ledby several students who shared theirthoughts, essays and other projects on avariety of topics. “Diverse literature is al-ways a great idea,” added Allison Ewing,chair of the social studies department atBullis.

“Twenty-eight days of teachable mo-ments” is one way that Petin characterizesBlack History Month. “It is never too earlyto start preparing your kids for a world thatis increasingly more connected and shrink-ing,” he said. “When all parents teach theirchildren how to develop skill sets to un-derstand, value, empathize, and celebratethose who may be different than them, thechildren are better prepared to function inthe world.”

Educators say theselessons are urgentlyneeded in currentracial climate.

Celebrating Black History Month

Photo by Marilyn Campbell/The Connection

Books that explore African American experiences are on display atlibraries and bookstores during Black History Month.

Bullis Schoolfifth gradersElizabethMartin andWill Simpsonlook on astheir docu-mentariesabout the civilrights move-ment werepresented tothe school.

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Bullis School

“Teaching the history ofBlack or African-heritagepeoples this month … isnecessary to startingdifficult conversations about… current race relations …and social inequalities.”

— Mika’il A. Petin, Ph.D.,George Mason University

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Matthew Rosenberg andAmanda Smith, of Arlington, madethe dean’s list for the 2016 fall semes-ter at Furman University (Greenville,S.C.)

Kaitlyn Sabol, of Arlington, madethe president’s list at Stephen F. AustinState University (Nacogdoches, Texas)for the fall 2016 semester.

Adnan Salamah, of Arlington, wasnamed to the dean’s list at Wilkes Uni-versity (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.).

Christopher Werbos, of Arlington,has been named to the dean’s list ofMacalester College (St. Paul, Minn.) forthe fall semester of the 2016-17 schoolyear.

Claire Wallis Zavrel, of Arlington,was named to the fall 2016 dean’s list atWofford College (Spartanburg, S.C.).

Kyra Klontz, of Arlington, wasnamed to the fall 2016 president’s list atMiami University (Oxford, Ohio).

Lucas G. DeGraw, a YorktownHigh School graduate in Arlington, wasnamed to the dean’s list for the fall se-mester 2016 at Colby College(Waterville, Maine).

Natalya Beranek and ElizabethCaltagirone, of Arlington, have beennamed to the dean’s list for fall 2016 atthe University of Hartford (West Hart-ford, Conn.).

The Arlington County Board recog-

nized the Fall 2016 Connect with KidsChampions at its Jan. 31 session. Thosehonored at the County Board Meetingwere Allen Beland, a Yorktown HighSchool art teacher who helps young bi-cycle mechanics master repairs alongwith business and people skills at thePhoenix Bikes cooperative on Four MileRun Drive; and Tara Magee, directorof Arlington County Court Services’ GirlsOutreach, an after-school program thatprovides special structure and caring tothe lives of court-involved teens.

Kimberley Reed, of Arlington, re-ceived a sociology degree from theUniversity of Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa) atthe close of the fall 2016 semester.

Erik Hirschman, of Arlington, wasnamed to the president’s list for fall se-mester 2016 at Gonzaga University(Spokane, Wash.).

Brogan Felga, of Arlington, wasnamed to the dean’s list for the fall 2016semester at The Citadel South CarolinaCorps of Cadets (Charleston, S.C.).

Alexandra Zachem, of Arlington,earned dean’s list honors at SaintJoseph’s University (Philadelphia, Pa.)for the fall 2016 semester.

Adam Michalak named to theMiddle Atlantic Conference 2016 fallacademic honor roll at Stevenson Uni-versity (Owings Mills, Md.).

Carol Burka of Arlington, wasnamed to the dean’s list for the fall 2016semester at Hofstra University(Hempstead, N.Y.).

Megan O’Briant of Arlington, wasnamed to the dean’s list for the fall 2016

semester at the University of the Sci-ences (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Garrett Gustafson of Arlington,was named to the dean’s list for the fall2016 semester at Grove City College(Grove City, Pa.).

Clara Elizabeth Balestrieri,Sydney M Coster and Jethro An-drew Torczon of Arlington, were

named to the dean’s list for the fall 2016semester at The University of Alabama(Tuscaloosa, Al.).

Patricia Brooke Swafford of Ar-lington, earned a master of businessadmin degree from the University ofMemphis (Memphis, Tn.) in December.

Kyle Bell of Arlington, was named tothe dean’s list for the fall 2016 semes-ter at Marist College (Poughkeepsie,

N.Y.).

Lars Christensen and AlexandraPuletti of Arlington, were named to thefaculty honor’s list for the fall 2016 se-mester at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology (Atlanta, Ga.).

Lisa Marlise Konort of Arlington,graduated Cum Laude with a degree inhealth sciences from James MadisonUniversity (Harrisonburg, Va.).

National ChampionsThe 14-under girls NFL Flag Football team won their division on Jan. 27 at the WaltDisney World Wide World of Sports Complex. The team was Lucy Colaccino, OliviaBaptise, Sophia Bailey, Kira Dann, Jada Brown, Isabel Zamer (kneeling); back rowMike Rivera, Kendall McGowan, Malina Goodwin, Azzi Fudd, Kelechi Osemele (of theOakland Raiders), Shea Messman and coach Bart Gray.

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June ‘14 — according to my most recentinvoice, “idiot” lights on the dashboard of mymodel year 2000, Honda Accord have warnedme that all was not right with our back-up car.But due to intermittent use, amazing self-disci-pline on my part and little new evidence to thecontrary, the Honda has maintained its per-formance, if you can even call it that. Soonafter this last visit to my local mechanic hadcleared the pre-2014 dashboard indicators, the“SRS” (seat belt restraint system) came on sug-gesting that something was once again rotten inDenmark, and Burtonsville, too. Nevertheless,with the ink barely dry on my credit card receipt, and with our second car not being apriority, I decided to let it live and let live andhope for the best. Approximately 32 monthslater, my hope has been realized. No repairshave been required in the interim. However,over that same time, multiple additional “war-ning” lights have come on: “brake lamp,” “mai-ntenance due,” and just recently, the infa-mous/scourge “check-engine” light to wherefour lights are now illuminated. And though, tomy credit, I have been able to endure andignore their constant reminders; but when thatfourth light, the “check-engine” light came on, Ifeared my benign neglect had finally comehome to roost. So I bucked up, called my localmechanic, and made the arrangements to dropoff the Honda. Then I waited for a moredetailed assessment of the damage done. A fewdays later, I got the call. I’ll spare you the detailssince I can’t explain them anyway; but therepairs were going to cost around $1000, asgood as could be expected for a 17 year-oldcar with 95,000 miles on the odometer.

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Having only driven the car barely two mileshome since I picked it up from “Tony’s,” I can’tyet say driving is fun. However, I can admit thatdriving will be less irritating, will require lessmental discipline and when I look down at mycar’s dashboard, I will not long for a bygone eraof dashboard neutrality. Once again, as if theHonda is under dealer warranty, I will not seeany indicators/lights of something I’ve neglectedto do or of repairs I’m unable to afford.

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OBITUARY

Jean (Anderson) Raabe, 85, died peacefully at home on January 30, 2017 in Alexandria, VA, with her husband Mark and sister Alice at her side. Jean was successfully treated for lung cancer for more than eight years and died of complications which included rapidly progressing dementia. She had in-home hospice care for two weeks but she cheerfully attended a worship service in her downtown church and a string quartet concert at NIH the week before she died.

Jean was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1931, the oldest of four children of Dewar and Elizabeth (Davies) Anderson. Her family moved to Truman, Minnesota, and later to Madelia, Minnesota, where she was Salutatorian of the class of 1949 and the Homecoming Queen. She obtained her teaching degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.Jean taught Home Economics for three years in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota before marrying Mark Raabe in 1956. They began their more than 60-year marriage in San Diego, where Mark was stationed on a Navy ship and where she continuedher teaching career.

In 1958, the couple moved to Alexandria, Virginia. Jean immediately began taking teaching assignments until she started full-time at Wakefield High School in Arlington where she taught Home Economics for more than 25 years. Jean loved teaching and her students gave every indication of loving her. She led innovative programs in foods and child development classes, that combined her passions for cooking, nutrition, and the teaching and care of children. It was a time when boys began tak-ing Home Ec. In 1967, a Washington Post reporter visited her classroom with an even mix of girls and boys and described Jean as “a tiny woman with a wide smile and an uncanny knack of keeping her teenage charges interested and enthusiastic.” A year later, another newspaper account quoted Jean saying, “Boys add a lot to a foods class, and I don’t just mean their ap-petites…. they’re interested and enjoy it so. They’re more willing to experiment with a recipe and try new things. They’ll give you an argument to defend something they’ve done.” After retiring, she volunteered weekly, teaching teenage mothers how to cook in the Alternatives for Parenting Teens Program. Jean was active in her professional groups, the Northern Region of the Virginia Association Family and Consumer Sciences, and the Potomac Home Economists. She was also a member of the Arlington Retired Teachers Association.

After Jean retired, she and Mark purchased a 100-year-old cabin, with a guest cabin, on Woman Lake in northern Minnesota. For the past twenty-five years, they have welcomed many friends and family, especially all their beloved great nieces and nephews, and they have hosted many special family gatherings there. Jean learned how to fish, and she enjoyed catching more and larger walleyes than her husband during their special evening times together on the lake with glorious sunsets.

Jean and Mark traveled extensively with many of their trips focusing on nature, wildlife and birds. In 1973, when bluebird pop-ulations were down by 90%, and declining, Jean spotted the couple’s first bluebird near Antietam National Battlefield where they had a weekend cabin. This led them to becoming charter members of The North American Bluebird Society, theestablishment and monitoring of a100 nest box trail on the Battlefield, and the fledging of more than 10,000 Eastern Bluebirds over 37 years.

Jean was an early volunteer and passionate supporter of The Children’s Inn at NIH, a nonprofit residence for families and their children who are participating in pediatric research at the NIH. She also served for many years on the Board of and volunteered at Community Family Life Services, a nonprofit providing a network of social services for low income andhomeless families.

Jean was a faithful longtime member of First Trinity Lutheran Church in downtown Washington, DC, served as an Elder, and participated in many service activities of the congregation.

Jean loved beautiful music, and she and Mark were regulars at concerts of the National Symphony Orchestra and the Manchester String Quartet. She also loved flowers, growing them along with vegetables in her Antietam garden.

Jean will be remembered for many good things, but above all, for her abundant kindness and her generosity towards anyone in need. She was considerate of every person in her life and earned the admiration of those who met her. She held keen insights and strong morals, which she was undaunted in sharing, but she never judged others who believed differently.She was a gracious and generous host, creating environments of comfort, beauty, fine food, and delightful conversation. When Jean told a story, she would captivate the entire room. She was attentive and devoted to her family, making every child and adult feel honored and adored.

Jean is survived by her loving husband of more than 60 years, Mark Raabe, with whom she shared her life completely. She is also survived by her brother Steven (Patricia) Anderson; sisters Alice (Bob) Morrice and Margaret (Dick) Jacobs; brother-in-law Bob Raabe; sister-in-law Rita (Larry) Williams; 17 nieces and nephews; and 26 “greats” (great-nieces andnephews).

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, at First Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 E St., NW, Washington, DC.

A second memorial service will be held on June 3rd in Minnesota at their lake cabin on Woman Lake.

All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jean's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Children’s Inn at NIH, 7 West Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814 (designate the Jean and Mark Raabe Education Endowment Fund), or online at wwwchildrensinn.org/donate; or to CFLS, 305 E St., NW, Washington, DC 20001or online at www.cflsdc.org/donate.

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Public Notice: Proposal to Voluntarily Remediate a

Property

There is contamination from Petroleum impacted soil on site at Gilliam Place, 3507 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is working with Gilliam Place LLC c/o Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) to develop a Remedial Action Plan to address cleanup of petroleum hydrocarbons at the site. If you have any questions regarding the cleanup please contact Vincent Maiden, P.G., Virginia Department of Environmental Quality,Northern Regional Office, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23218, Vincent.Maiden@deq.virginia.gov or Jason Beck, C.P.G, Senior Environmental Project Manager, ECS Midd-Atlantic, LLC, 703-471-8400, jbeck@ecslimited.com

As part of the remedial action process a Remedial Action Plan (RAP) was submitted to the Northern Regional Office of DEQ on January 10, 2017, which allows for corrective action at the property to begin immediately. If you would like to review or discuss the proposed RAP with the staff of DEQ, please feel free to contact the Corrective Action Project Manager, VincentMaiden, whose contact information is listed above. You may also contact Jason Beck, the environmental consultant for Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, whose contact information is listed above. DEQ will consider written comments regarding the proposed Remedial Action Plan untilFebruary 24, 2017 and may decide to hold a public meeting if there is a significant public interest. Written comments should be sent to DEQ at the address listed above. DEQ requests that all written comments reference the tracking number for this case; VRP Case # 00664.

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News

World Marriage DayMore than 65 couples showed upat Saint Agnes Church in Arlingtonfor to celebrate World MarriageDay which was Sunday, Feb. 12.World Marriage Day is celebratedin the second Sunday of Februaryevery year. Father ThomasFerguson, Vicar General for theCatholic Diocese of Arlington, wasthe principal celebrant andhomilist at this special Mass.

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONSHigh School Scholarships. Through April 7, the

National Capital Region Chapter of the NationalFootball Foundation is accepting nominationsfor five $1,000 scholarships annually todeserving high school senior scholar athleteswho played high school football. The 11thAnnual Awards Banquet will be held on April 23at the Army-Navy Club. Visitwww.footballfoundation.org or call 703-440-8955.

THURSDAY/FEB. 16School Board Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at the

Education Center, 1426 N. Quincy St. For Moreinformation visit www.apsva.us/engage.

TRAINING STARTS FEB. 17Tree Stewards. Tree Stewards of Arlington and

Alexandria are volunteers who take the leadwithin their communities to enhance asustainable urban forest through volunteeractivities. Go to treestewards.org

FRIDAY/FEB. 17iPhone Basics II. 1-2 p.m. at Walter Reed

Community Center, 2909 S. 16th St. Free. Call703-228-0935 or visit parks.arlingtonva.us/ formore.

SATURDAY/FEB. 18Community Park Meeting. 10 a.m.-noon at

Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Shareideas for a new playground at Jennie Dean Park.Email kjthomas@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-1843 for more.

SUNDAY/FEB. 19Blood Drive. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Parish Hall of St.

Agnes Church, 1910 N. Randolph St. The 2017annual Troop 111 and St. Agnes INOVA BloodDrive. Email at tom.hibarger@ verizon.net orvisit inova.org/donateblood.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 22Community Meeting: “Getting Started”. 7-

8:30 p.m. at Wakefield High School, 1325 S.Dinwiddie St. Enrollment and transfers forschools and programs. Visit www.apsva.us/engage for more.

Four Mile Run Meeting. 7-9:30 p.m. at GunstonMiddle School Media Center/Library, 2700South Lang St. Visit projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/south-park-potomac-yards-land-bay-f/.

Immigration Lawyers. 7 p.m. at the WalkerChapel UMC, 4102 N. Glebe Road. Visitwww.walkerchapel.org/forum or call 703-538-5200 for more.

Challenges and Opportunities in BlackEducation. 7-8:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room,Columbia Pike Branch Library, 816 South WalterReed Drive. Visit library.arlingtonva.us/locations/columbia-pike-branch-library.

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