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‘The Bulliest Dozer’Washington Capitals forward Eric Fehr and co-authorPamela Duncan Edwards participate in a Q&A sessionwith nearly 50 Key Elementary School students fol-lowing a reading of “The Bulliest Dozer,” a children’sbook co-written by Fehr and Duncan Edwards to raisefunds for bullying prevention and to encouragepositive behavior, with 100 percent of the proceedsbenefiting charity. The students were participants inEverybody Wins! DC Power Lunch, a literacy andmentoring program based in select elementaryschools in the Washington metropolitan area. Theprogram pairs professional adults with elementaryschool students to read together. The book tells thestory of Bo Dozer and his peers at Ms. Crane’s Acad-emy for Little Machines. Signed copies of the “TheBulliest Dozer” are available for $20 or unsignedcopies for $10 online at WashingtonCaps.com andduring Capitals home games at the MonumentalSports & Entertainment Foundation table at section104 on the main concourse.

NoVa TEEN Book Festival 2015NoVa TEEN Book Festival featured 21 authors in four main event panels and 16 smallerQ&A-driven breakout sessions; the event closed out with a keynote speech from NewYork Times bestselling author Matt de la Peña, whose latest release is “The Living.”Authors in attendance included: Martina Boone, Tracy Clark, Seth Fishman, MaggieHall, Rachel Hawkins, Shaun Hutchinson, Lydia Kang, Alethea Kontis, Jessica Khoury,Melissa Marr, Jennifer Niven, Sara Raasch, Jason Reynolds, Morgan Rhodes, MarieRutkoski, Kristen Simmons, Kat Spears, Robin Talley, Jasmine Warga and Jon Skovron,acting as Master of Ceremony. The 2015 NoVa TEEN Book Festival was hosted by OneMore Page Books, Arlington Public Library, Fairfax County Public Library, and ArlingtonPublic Schools with sponsorship from Falls Church City Public Schools, George MasonUniversity’s Fall for the Book and many local businesses: ZPizza, Lost Dog Café, Joe’sPlace Pizza & Pasta, Writeopia Lab, and Giant Squid Books.

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By Vernon Miles

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You have a right to an attorney.If you cannot afford an attor-ney, one will be appointed foryou.” If you have ever been

placed in police custody or interrogated,you’ve heard these words spoken by a po-lice officer. It’s called the Miranda Warningand it guarantees that, when you’re in atight spot with Arlington law enforcementand you need legal assistance but can’t af-ford to hire an attorney, Arlington’s Officeof the Public Defender will be there to rep-resent you in court. However, when thePublic Defender squares off against theCommonwealth’s Attorney in the court-room, there’s one substantial differencebetween the two: while the Chief DeputyCommonwealth’s can be paid up to$148,866, the Deputy Public Defender’s payis set at $84,329.

Matthew Foley is Arlington’s Chief PublicDefender and has been lobbying for Arling-ton to implement subsidies for the PublicDefender’s Office since Virginia legislatureauthorized the subsidies in 2008. In thattime, Arlington has not issued any subsi-dies to the Office of the Public Defender. Interms of budgeting, Foley and others in theOffice of the PublicDefender oftendraw the compari-son to their legalcounterpart, theOffice of theCommonwealth’sAttorney.

“We have anadversarial system,you need to havewell-trained citi-zens on both sides,you need to have afair fight,” saidFoley. Foley pointsout that a mid-level AssistantCommonwealth’s Attorney, with a salaryrange of $72,467 to $117,770, can makemore than Foley, the Chief Public Defender,whose pay is set at $117,054. Deputy Pub-lic defenders in Arlington are paid $84,329.

While the Public Defender’s Office has aset pay rate for each position, theCommonwealth’s Attorney’s Office allowsfor a flexible salary range, each positionwith 19 built-in steps that cover the payrange.

“What you see in our salary is that wedon’t have grades and don’t have steps,”said Foley. “You don’t move in salary range

within that level. It’s a big problem. It’s veryexpensive to live here, and it’s difficult tohire and retain high-quality employees,which is very important. I’ve got goodpeople here and I can’t hold onto them.”

Foley emphasized that he doesn’t wantthe County to stop subsidizing his legalcounterparts, but said the funding inequal-ity creates an unfair imbalance.

“It’s a good thing that the county supple-ments the Office of the Commonwealth’sAttorney,” said Foley. “But, if you don’t do

the same for thepublic defenders,you have an unfairgame going on andyou have peoplewhose liberties areat stake.”

AT A PUBLICHEARING onTuesday, March 24,employees andformer employeesof the PublicDefender’s Officeexpressed their

frustration with the pay inequality. SierraJenkins is a former Office manager for theArlington County Public Defender’s Office.Jenkins said the pay, which the Virginia In-digent Defense Commission listed as$42,794, was not enough to cover both theliving costs of groceries and rent as well aspaying back her student loans. To avoid tak-ing on additional debt, Jenkins said shebegan working a second job at a local re-tailer, but after a few months working 14-hour days she knew she needed a job thatwould pay a higher salary.

“It’s only right that this office be giventhe proper resources to be on a level play-

ing field with other county agencies, suchas the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attor-ney,” said Jenkins. “It would be great if thePublic Defender’s Office could afford tokeep outstanding employees and continueto serve the community that benefits themost.”

William Miller, a Public Defender in Ar-lington, said that he has seen people in hisoffice leave because they could not affordto continue living in Arlington on the Pub-lic Defender salary.

“It’s expensive to live in Arlington, but wewant our police, firemen, our prosecutors,we want those people who serve this countyto live in this county as well,” said Miller. “Iwant people to know here that as a publicdefender I serve this county. I serve its cli-entele; I serve the residents of ArlingtonCounty. I serve the courts. As someone whohas gone to law school in Arlington, wholives in Arlington, who sends my kids toArlington [schools], sometimes I regardbeing a public defender as a luxury I canno longer afford, or whether living in Ar-lington is a place where I cannot pursue mycalling.”

THE FY 2015 TOTAL BUDGET for theArlington and Falls Church Office of theCommonwealth’s Attorney was $4 million,two thirds of which is paid by ArlingtonCounty with less than one third being paidby the state. The 2015 budget was a 3 per-cent increase over the 2014 budget citingpersonnel increases for health insurancecosts, adjustments to retirement contribu-tions, and a pay adjustment for staff reclas-sified into positions identified as “belowcomparative pay studies.” According toDiana Sun, Director of Communications forArlington County, the proposed FY 2016

Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney salaries include subsidies fromArlington County.

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AmeriCorps members pledge toget things done for America.When they embark upon their

year of community service, they vowto unite fellow Americans andstrengthen communities. The noweight-member Arlington Works!AmeriCorps team has been doing justthis since the partnership started in2011. This year’s Arlington Works!team is the fourth AmeriCorps teamto work with two non-profits, the Ar-lington Education and EmploymentProgram (REEP) and Edu-Futuro, apartner program of Arlington PublicSchools that sets out to ensure oppor-tunities for children of immigrantfamilies.

AmeriCorps is a national serviceprogram run by the Corporation forNational and Community Service, afederal agency that organizes andruns a number of volunteer programsaround the country. AmeriCorpsmatches volunteers with participatingnon-profits, schools, public agenciesand community and faith based orga-nizations. The Arlington Works! teamis special because it works with notone such program, but two.

This 2014-2015 AmeriCorps teamprovides a full-spectrum of services toimmigrant families. REEP directorSuzanne Grant said that REEP has stu-dents from more than 60 countries oforigin.

“Five of the eight members focus onteaching English, life skills and com-puter skills to adult immigrants,”Grant said. “The three others are pri-marily with Edu-Futuro, working withelementary through high school agedstudents, from teaching leadershipskills to applying to college.”

The volunteers also work at the Ar-lington Employment Center, workingwith clients through the entire job-seeking process, from crafting a re-sume to responding to online jobpostings.

AmeriCorpsWorks forArlingtonParticipants serveArlington Works!as part of theiryear-long servicecommitment.


Community

Bowen McCauley Dance re-turned to Kenmore MiddleSchool last Saturday with

the 6th annual Move Me Festival.Music, theatre and dance work-shops and performances were heldthroughout the afternoon in themiddle school.

ArlingtonMoves

The HalauO’Aulani per-forms a hula

‘auana.

Sweatvibes instructor Mimi Hattchet leadsa group dance in the gym. Sweatvibes is ahigh-energy, high-intensity dance workout.

Junior Waltripand Jennifer

Mihore dancerswith the Halau

O’Aulani performa Hawaiian hula

dance.

Becky Lehr dances with theHalau O’Aulani dancegroup.

Tayronaperform a

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Bhim Dahal of theNepal Dance Schoolwalks studentsthrough the steps ofa Nepali folk dance.

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Sweatvibes dance instructor MimiHattchet.


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Arlington historian, author andtour guide Garrett Peck willshowcase his latest book “WaltWhitman in Washington, D.C.:

The Civil War of America’s Great Poet” atOne More Page Books.

Peck always dreamed of writing a bookabout Walt Whitman.

“I started outlining and writing the booka number of years ago and worked on it,bit by bit. By the time I published ‘CapitalBeer’ in March 2014, I knew I was going towrite ‘Walt Whitman’ next,” he said.

He wanted the book’s release to coincidewith the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s as-sassination.

“Walt Whitman in Washington, D.C.”takes a chronological view of Whitman’s 10years in the area, including his three yearsas a volunteer “hospital missionary,” mak-ing more than 600 hospital visits and serv-ing more than 80,000 sick and wounded

soldiers and his time as a federal clerk.During the writing process, Peck’s great-

est challenge was wading through the vastmaterial of letters, newspaper articles andpoems by Whitman as well as the writingsof some of the main historians of the fa-mous poet and condensing it into a 50,000-word book. He gathered a lot of his researchfrom the Library of Congress’ Digital Col-lection. Another challenge the author facedwas trying to uncover the facts fromWhitman’s embellishments.

In one of his early articles for the NewYork Times, Whitman mentioned seeingPresident Lincoln when he (Whitman) livedon Vermont Avenue. Years later in “Memo-randum of the War,” a collection of thesearticles, Whitman added a line stating thathe and President Lincoln would nod to eachother in this same article.

“It made me wonder why he added thatline 13 years later. Maybe he was trying toget some kind of acknowledgement fromthe president, even posthumously,” he said.

During his hospital visits, he met a sol-

dier name Oscar Cunninghamwho had to have his leg ampu-tated. Whitman watched himdeteriorate from a strappingyoung man to a skeleton who died amonth after his amputation.

“This event may have triggered the break-down of Whitman’s health. Shortly after hesuffered a breakdown in his health and hadto return to Brooklyn to recuperate. It re-ally shows how dealing with stress can sig-nificantly affect our physical health,” hesaid. Another aspect of Whitman’s life in-cludes his romantic relationship with PeterDoyle whom he met while taking the street-car. There was also a significant age gapbetween the 21-year-old Irish immigrantand former Confederate soldier andWhitman, who was 46 at the time they met.

During Whitman’s time in the city, helived in six different boarding houses includ-

Touring with Walt WhitmanTour guide Garrett Peck debuts “WaltWhitman in Washington, D.C.: The Civil Warand America’s Great Poet.”

ing one on Vermont Avenue near the WhiteHouse and at the W Hotel, which is alsothe last stop of Peck’s Walt Whitman Tour.

“For the first Walt Whitman Tour, I tookaround a group of tour guides and showedthem the places where he frequented, lived,worked and volunteered. There is historyis everywhere, you just have to go find it,”Peck said.

DetailsGarrett Peck will showcase his latest book “Walt

Whitman in Washington, D.C.: The Civil War ofAmerica’s Great Poet” at One More Page Books,2200 N Westmoreland St., #101, Tuesday, April 14at 7 pm.

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Katherine Roberts, in the Collegeof Liberal Arts & Sciences at the Univer-sity of Kansas, earned honor rolldistinction for the fall 2014 semester.

Abdulrahman Sultan made thefall 2014 dean’s list at Georgia SouthernUniversity (Statesboro, Ga).

Jennifer Lin Frey was named tothe dean’s list at WashingtonUniversity’s College of Arts & Sciences(St. Louis, Mo.) for the fall 2014 semes-ter.

Dawit Tsigie was named to CornellUniversity’s dean’s list for the fall 2014semester. Tsigie earned highest honors.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute(Worcester, Mass.) junior NathanHughes helped set 13 men’s records atthe New England Women’s and Men’s

Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Swim-ming and Diving Championships.Hughes, and his teammates, will travelto Shenandoah, Texas to compete in theNCAA Division III Championships onFriday, March 20. It is the first relayteam in school history to earn an invi-tation to the national meet.

P. J. Tabit of The Scranton AlumniClub of Washington, D.C. will coordi-nate a service initiative at the ArlingtonFood Assistance Center in Arlington,Virginia, as part of the sixth annual“Scranton Day of Service.” Members ofThe University of Scranton communitywill continue to live their Jesuit educa-tion by being “men and women forothers” as they join students, parentsand friends on Saturday, March 21.

Apasrin Suvanasai, EmmaEnkhsaikhan, Dalia Faris and AmyLawton have designed an exhibit, “TheFounding Sisters” about the origins ofArlington’s Marymount University. Theuniversity will also display an exhibit

designed by Sarah Campbell, KelseyChristian, Colleen Haggerty andTyler Roth called “The Admiral’s MainHouse” which opens in April and willrun into June.

Elena Morissey has been awardeddean’s list recognition at St. Mary’s Col-lege (St Marys City, Md.) for the fall2014 semester.

The Alliance for Young Artists &Writers announced that 13 ArlingtonPublic Schools students have receivedrecognition in the National ScholasticsArt Competition. This year’s nationalaward recipients are:

❖Yorktown High School:Marisa Daugherty, gold key in

photography for “Sister Running DownHill”

Noah Gaby, gold in ceramics andglass for “bloody wrists”

Catherine Hall, gold key in ceram-ics and glass for “Dead Language”

Cal Ries, gold key in ceramics andglass for “Destructea”

Hal Hamwi, silver medal in digitalart for “Waiting for the Bus”

Cal Ries, silver medal in drawingand illustration for “Red Star”

Cal Ries, silver media with distinc-tion for “Human Expression” ceramicsand glass portfolio

Candace Seeger, Gedenk Awardfor Tolerance in ceramics and glass for“Victory?”

Deqing Zha, Visions medal and sil-ver medal in drawing and illustration for“Memory”

❖Washington-Lee High SchoolCaroline Nelson, silver medal in

drawing and illustration for “Trepida-tion”

Olivia Wadzinski, silver medal inpainting for “Home Front”

❖Wakefield High SchoolDeanna Subhi, silver medal in pho-

tography for “Punk, Punk, Punk”Grisel Vasquez, silver medal in

photography for “Venetian Canal”Jungyoon , gold medal and

american vision medal in painting for“Art Closet”

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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.

THROUGH APRIL 15Free Tax Preparation. Tuesday, 10

a.m.-7 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-3p.m. at Arlington Central Library,1015 North Quincy St., Arlington.Tuesday, 1:15-7:45 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at ColumbiaPike Branch Library, 816 SouthWalter Reed Drive. For taxpayerswith low and middle income. Allages, with special attention toseniors. Federal and Virginia taxreturns prepared and electronicallyfiled by IRS-certified volunteers. Taxquestions can be answered. Bringyour photo ID(s), Social SecurityCard(s), tax documents, and yourprior year tax return.

APPLICANTS NEEDED

Arlington Commission on Long-Term Care Residences needsadvocates who work or live inArlington. The commission iscurrently seeking prospectivecommission members and volunteerswilling to serve as liaisons to long-term care residences. For moreinformation or an application, go tothe Commission on Long-Term CareResidence’s website:commissions.arlingtonva.us/ltcr/, orcontact the Agency on Aging 703-228-1700, via TTY (703) 228-1788,or via e-mail [email protected].

THROUGH APRIL 10

Native Plant Sale Preorders. LongBranch Nature Center will offer aselection of plants accustomed tolocal climate and wildlife, includingnatives for sun to shade, even deerresistant plants. Pre-ordering plantsis a good idea. Some of thoseavailable are: Dutchman’s breeches,Virginia bluebells, spiderwort,

whitewood aster and more. Pick upFriday. April 24 from 3-6 p.m. andSaturday. April 25 from 10 a.m.-noonat Long Branch Nature Center. Visitparks.arlingtonva.us/locations/long-branch-nature-center-park.

MARCH-NOVEMBERBorrow Gardening Tools.

Wednesdays: 5-7 p.m., Fridays: 3-5p.m., Saturdays: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. atArlington Central Library, 1015North Quincy St. “The Shed” atArlington Central Library is open andlending gardening tools to Arlingtonresidents and property owners. Free.See library.arlingtonva.us for more.

THURSDAY/APRIL 2“Making Smart Decisions.” 7-8:30

p.m. at The Arlington CentralLibrary, 1015 N Quincy St. Theessentials of planning one’s ownfuneral, or the funeral of a loved onewill be discussed. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2038250.

SATURDAY/APRIL 4Passover Seder. 5:30 p.m. at the

Unitarian Universalist Church ofArlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. KolAmi will host a Passover Sederfollowed by a potluck meal. Visitwww.kolaminvrc.org

SUNDAY/APRIL 5Easter Sunrise Service. 6:15 a.m. at

Memorial Amphitheater at ArlingtonNational Cemetery. Chaplain (Maj.Gen.) Howard Stendahl, Chief ofChaplains, United States Air Forcewill deliver this year’s Easter sermon.Free. See www.army.mil/jbmhh.

THURSDAY/APRIL 6Container Gardening. 11 a.m. at

Little Falls Presbyterian Church’sFriendship Hall, 6025 Little FallsRoad. Attend “Container Gardening:Recipes for Success.” Kathy Jentz ofWashington Gardener Magazine gives

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Flourishing After 55” from ArlingtonOffice of Senior Adult Programs, for April12-18.

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

Senior trips: Sunday, Apr. 12, Hol-lywood Casino, Charles Town, W.V., $9;Wednesday, Apr. 15, Arena Stage,“Vonya and Sonia,” $56; Thursday, Apr.16, U.S. State Dept., $7; Friday, Apr. 17,Southern Women’s Show, Richmond,$30; Saturday, Apr. 18, Leesburg Flowerand Garden Festival, $9. Call ArlingtonCounty 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748. Reg-istration required.

Transferring photos to wood,Monday, Apr. 13, 1 p.m., Lee. Free. Reg-ister, 703-228-0555.

Classical music appreciation,Monday, Apr. 13, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown. Free. Register, 703-228-6300.

Strength training classes at TJ,

Mondays, 9 a.m., $60/15 sessions or $4drop in. Details,703-228-5920.

Pickleball games & instruction,Mondays, 11 a.m., Arlington Mill. Free.Register, 703-228-7369.

Ice skating, Mondays, 8a.m. – 9:10a.m., Kettler Capitals Iceplex, BallstonMall, $1. Register,703-228-4745.

Nature walk, Tuesday, Apr. 14, 4p.m., Long Branch Nature Center; Free.Register, 703-228-6535.

Learn about cholesterol, Tues-day, Apr. 14, 2 p.m., Langston-Brown.Free. Register, 703-228-6300.

Music from 50s to the 70s, Tues-day, Apr. 14, 6:30 p.m., Walter Reed.Free. Register, 703-228-0955.

Music from 50s to the 70s, Tues-day, Apr. 14, 6:30 p.m., Walter Reed.Free. Register, 703-228-0955.

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

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

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

Share Easter traditions, Wednes-day, Apr. 15, 10 a.m., Walter Reed.Free. Register, 703-228-0955.

Arlington Walking Club, Wednes-days, 9a.m., Culpepper Garden. $4.Register, 703-228-4403.

Duplicate bridge, ACBL sanc-tioned, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., AuroraHills. $5. Register, 703-228-5722

Ballroom Dance, Friday, Apr. 17, 1p.m., Lee. Free. Register, 7003-228-0555.

Favorite poems shared, Friday,Apr. 17, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills. Free. Reg-ister, 703-228-5722.

Genealogy 101 class, Friday, Apr.17, 1 p.m., Lee. Free. Register, 703-228-0555.

Scrabble games, Fridays, 10:15a.m., Walter Reed. Free. Details, 703-228-095 5.

Fast paced walking group, Fri-day, Apr. 17, 9 a.m., Aurora Hills. Free.Register, 703-228-5722.

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TUESDAY/APRIL 7Essay Contest Deadline. The

Arlington Historical Society andColumbia Masonic Lodge No. 285announce the 2015 ArlingtonHistorical Essay Contest, an annualcompetition for 11th graders inArlington Public Schools. The topicfor this year’s essay contest is:“During the Civil War, Arlington(Alexandria County) found itself atthe boundary between North andSouth, both culturally and militarily.Describe and discuss the effect of thisjuxtaposition, both then andsubsequently.” Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsocietyorgfor details.

SATURDAY/APRIL 9 Virginia Way-Forward Discussion.

5:30-7:30 p.m. at George MasonUniversity’s Founders HallAuditorium, 3351 N. Fairfax Drive.The Virginia Foundation for Researchand Economic Education will host thefirst public discussion of theirVirginia Way Forward initiative,designed to create an accountablestandard for government. RSVP [email protected].

SUNDAY/APRIL 12Shrine Mont Sunday. 10:15 a.m. at

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 2609North Glebe Road. Parishioners mayenjoy a coffee hour and register for

the parish weekend. Visitwww.stmarysarlington.org.

Rose Bush Planting Workshop. 2-4p.m. at Merrifield Garden Center,12101 Lee Highway Fairfax. Learnhow to plant in pots or beds and thebest rose varieties for the Virginiaclimate. Free. Call 703-371-9351.

MONDAY/APRIL 13“Meet the Speaker.” 3-4:30 p.m. at

Arlington Central Library, 1015Quincy St. Dr. Anne Schiller willpresent “Saving San Lorenzo: Work,Identity and Social Change in aFlorentine Neighborhood.” Free. Call703-228-2144.

“Making Smart Decisions.” 7-8:30p.m. at The Arlington CentralLibrary, 1015 N Quincy St. Adultchildren may learn the principles ofprotecting their parent’s assets. Free.Visit www.arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2044119.

TUESDAY/APRIL 14Information Session. 6-7:30 p.m. at

Westwood College, 4420 N. FairfaxDrive, Arlington. Learn aboutLeadership Arlington’s SignatureProgram, connect with currentmembers and ask questions about theapplication process or program. Thesessions include an informationalpresentation, networking andconversation with LeadershipArlington members. RSVP to LizNohra, Chief Operating Officer, [email protected] or703-528-2522.

Public Health Forum. 6-8:30 p.m. atMarymount University’s MainCampus, 2807 North Glebe Road.

David Levine, formerly of theMontreal Health and Social ServiceAgency, will discuss how Canadaresponds to a public health crisis.Remarks will be followed by a panelsession. Admission is $35 beforeApril 6 for members of NationalCapital Healthcare Executives, $45after that, and $15 for students. Visitwww.nche.ache.org.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 15Call for Entries. Now in its third year,

the Arlington Student Film Fest hasscreened over 70 films by studentsfrom every middle and high schooland several elementary schools inArlington, awarded more than 50prizes, and given away thousands ofdollars in scholarships to local filmeducation programs. Students mayenter short films of any genre. Enterat tinyurl.com/asff15-entry-form.

FRIDAY/APRIL 17Legislative Breakfast. 7-9 a.m. at

The Westin Arlington Gateway, 801N. Glebe Road, Arlington. LeadershipArlington invites communitymembers to their annual legislativebreakfast. Legislators will share theirexperiences. $45 members; $55general public. Breakfast is included.Visit www.leadershiparlington.org orcall 703-528-2522 to register.

St. Mary’s Parish Reception. 7-9p.m. at National Rural ElectricCooperative’s Conference Center,4301 Wilson Blvd. Adult parishionersare invited to celebrate FatherMerrow’s 30 years of ministry at St.Mary’s. Free. RSVP [email protected].


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.

ONGOINGPhoto Exhibition. Through April 6.

10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday andWednesday, 1-9 p.m.; Friday andSaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. atCherrydale Branch Library, 2190Military Road, Arlington. “The Roofof the World: Photos of Nepal byKenneth Chadwick.” Free. Call 703-228-6330.

“Soon.” Through April 26 at SignatureTheatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. Atwenty-something mourns the hottestsummer in human history from hercouch in this Nick Blaemire musical.Tickets start at $48. Visitwww.signature-theatre.org/shows/soon for tickets.

”Creating Across the City.”Through June at Reagan NationalAirport, Three organizations; CriticalExposure, The National BuildingMuseum and ARTLAB+ have teamedup for “Creating Across the City: ATeen Art Showcase,” which providesan outlet through art and design forcreative local teens. Free.

Crystal City 5K. Fridays in April, 6:30p.m. at 2121 Crystal Drive. CrystalCity hosts this after-work race.Runners will receive deals fromparticipating establishments. Each ofthe four races is $20, or run all fourfor $60. Visit www.runpacers.com/race/crystal-run-5k-fridays/.

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. IOTA Club& Cafe has designated every TuesdayLGBT & Straight Friends Social Nightfor those 21 years and older. Free.Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com formore information.

Open Mic Comedy. Wednesdays 8-10p.m. at Ri Ra Irish Pub, 2915 WilsonBlvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. 21 and uponly. Free show, $25 cash prize forbest joke. Call 703-248-9888 or visitwww.RiRa.com/Arlington for more.

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.Featured musicians perform from9:30-10 p.m. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com or call703-522-8340.

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. Mondays and Fridays,

10:30-11:00 a.m. at Kinder HausToys, 1220 N. Fillmore St. Storytimewith Ms. Laura. Call 703-527-5929.

Lego Club. Monthly on the firstWednesday. 4-5 p.m. GlencarlynBranch Library, 300 SouthKensington St. The library providestubs of legos and a special challengeand after the program the creationsare displayed for everyone to see. Noregistration required. Call 703-228-6548 for more.

Family Nights. 7-9 p.m. on the firstFriday of the month at Arlington MillCommunity Center. E-mail [email protected]. orcall Emily Thrasher at 703-228-4773for more.

Ball-Sellers House Tours. 1-4 p.m.at The Ball-Sellers House, 1015 N.Quincy St. This year marks the 40thanniversary of the ArlingtonHistorical Society receiving the housefrom Marian Sellers in 1975 for $1.Free. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSTheatre Classes. Encore Stage &

Studio is holding classes and minicamps for children in grades K-8 aton Saturdays at Thomas JeffersonCommunity Theatre, 125 S. OldGlebe Road and Tuesdays andWednesdays after-school at Theatreon the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile RunDrive. Visit www.encorestageva.orgfor a list of classes.

Synetic Theater. Synetic Studio, 2155Crystal City Plaza Arcade T-19,Arlington. Synetic offers anintroduction to physical theater,acting and dance that inspirestudents to creativity. Classes includeprograms for elementary, middle andhigh school students, as well asadults. Discounted packages and

payment plans are available. Visitwww.synetictheater.org/studio orcall 703-824-8060.

Teen Camp Summer Intensive.June 22-July 1, 9 a.m., at the SyneticStudio. Eight days of actor trainingand new play development led bySynetic teaching artists and D.C.theatre professionals, culminating inthe production of Star Force, aphysical musical theatre parody ofeveryone’s favorite intergalacticspace odyssey. Register atwww.synetictheater.org.

Youth and Teen Winter FitnessPrograms. Winter speed andexplosion workshops at SwansonMiddle School will focus on mentalpreparation, speed, explosion, agility,fitness and conditioning training.Teens ages 13-19 can take advantageof programs focused on baseball andsoftball. Ages 9-13 will enjoy a moregeneralized program. The keyobjective of workshops is to ensurethat every athlete is challenged in anintense and fun atmosphere that willenable them to learn and maximizetheir performance and to achievepeak condition. For full time andsession dates or to register visitwww.registration.arlingtonva.us anduse activity code 720515.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 1Book Talk. 7 p.m. at One More Page

Books, 2200 N Westmoreland St.Author Marlen Supaya-Bodden chatsabout her novel, “The Wedding Gift.”Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com.

THURSDAY/APRIL 2Artist Workshop. 6:30 p.m. at

Arlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. Artist Mariah Anne Johnsonwill reveal her art-making process offolding, twisting and knotting fabric.

Free. www.arlingtonartscenter.org.Artist Talk. 8 p.m. at Arlington Arts

Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Residentartist Dawn Whitmore will discussthe relationship between women andcontemporary American gun cultureas dealt with in her art.

APRIL 2-19Simply Sondheim. Various Times at

Signature Theatre, 4200 CampbellAve. An original tribute celebratingStephen Sondheim and SignatureTheatre’s special partnership over thepast 25 years. Tickets start at $40.Visit www.signature-theatre.org.

FRIDAY/APRIL 3Wine Tasting. 6:30 p.m. at One More

Page Books, 2200 N WestmorelandSt. Attend a springtime wine tasting.Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com.

James Adomian. 10 p.m. at TheArlington Drafthouse, 2903 ColumbiaPike. Former Last Comic Standingcontestant James Adomian willperform. Tickets are $10.

SATURDAY/APRIL 4Spring Open House. 12-6 p.m. at

BLDG 236, 201 Jackson Ave. The OldGuard’s Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S.Infantry Regiment will be hosting afamily-friendly afternoon of stabletours, hayrides, face painting, and anEaster egg hunt. Call 703-696-3018.

“How to be a ProfessionalAmateur.” 1-3 p.m. at ArlingtonArts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. PaulShortt will lead workshops in whichparticipants will learn how to gofrom being an amateur to aprofessional, regardless of careerpath. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

James Adomian. 10 p.m. at The

Arlington Drafthouse, 2903 ColumbiaPike. Former Last Comic Standingcontestant James Adomian willperform. Tickets are $10.

MONDAY/APRIL 6Teen Paintball Trip. 11 a.m.-5 p.m at

Thomas Jefferson Community Center,3501 2nd St S. Arlington teens mayspend their Teacher Work Day atPEV’s Paintball. Fee is $35. Visitwww.park.arlingtonva.us.

Arlington Independent MediaOpen House. 5-10 p.m. atArlington Independent Media, 2701-C Wilson Blvd. Local nonprofitArlington Independent Media, whichprovides training and access to mediatechnologies will reveal their newaudio production suite. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonmedia.org.

MONDAY-FRIDAY/APRIL 6-11Fan Week. Every hour from 10 a.m.-

2p.m. through Friday, April 10.Capitals prizes, which include signedpucks, sticks and jerseys, will begiven away beginning April 6 viaonline raffle. Season ticket-holderswill be registered automatically, allother fans must register online. Visitwww.WashingtonCaps.com.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 8#BlackLivesMatter. 7 p.m. at

Arlington Central Library LibraryAuditorium, 1015 N Quincy St.Arlington Public Library will hosttheir annual one-theme, one-community read focusing on race inAmerica, as seen through the worksof Jesmyn Ward and ChimamandaNgozi Adichie. Free. Call 703-228-6321.

THURSDAY/APRIL 9Gareth Branwyn’s Cafe Gaga. 6:30

Opening Day at Ball Sellers House, 5620 Third St. South, on April 4 will be a family-friendly event. The house was built in the 1750s and this year marks the40th anniversary of the Arlington Historical Society receiving the house from Marian Sellers for $1. Attendees will find free colonial-themed snacks and bever-ages. Guests may also partake in free tours of the house. The house will be open to the public Saturdays 1-4 p.m. through October.

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p.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Writer GarethBranwyn will host the first of three discussionsabout the relationship between science, art, andtechnology. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com.

Arlington Historical Society. 7-9 p.m., atMarymount University, Rowley G127, 2807 N.Glebe Road, Arlington. “The Civil WarContraband Camps of Northern Virginia” withRon Baumgarten. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org for more.

Book Talk. 7 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200N Westmoreland St. Author Marisa de los Santosdiscusses and signs her new novel, “The PreciousOne.” Free. www.onemorepagebooks.com.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 9-18Teen Hamlet. Performances are at 8 p.m., except

on April 12, there will be a 2 p.m. performanceat Synetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell St. Teenageperformers will perform “Hamlet… the rest issilence,” a silent adaptation of the original play.Tickets are $5-17, Visit www.synetictheatre.org.

FRIDAY/APRIL 10Museum Curation Lecture. 4-5:30 p.m. at

Reinsch Library Auditorium at MarymountUniversity, 2807 North Glebe Road. Dr. StevenLubar, a professor of American Studies at BrownUniversity, will discuss the spoken and unspokenrules of museum curation. Tickets are $25 forthe general public. Visit www.marymount.edu.

SATURDAY/APRIL 11Countdown to Yuri’s Night. 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. at

Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. April 12 is theanniversary of Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarinbecoming the first human to enter space. This21 and older event will feature a sci-fi burlesqueshow, art show, DJ’d dancing, and more. $25 inadvance, $30 at the door. Visit www.c2yn.com.

SUNDAY/APRIL 12“An Abraham Lincoln Tribute.” 11 a.m. at

Church of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road.

The University of Miami Collegium Musicumwill present a tribute concert on the 150thanniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’sassassination. Find both traditional music andmusic written in honor of the fallen president.Free. Visit www.miamicollegium.com.

Brahms and Beethoven. 4 p.m. at Rock SpringCongregational United Church of Christ, 5010Little Falls Road. IBIS welcomes GeoffreyPilkington, principal horn of the Kennedy CenterOpera House Orchestra, and Grand Prize winnerat the 2009 International Horn Competition ofAmerica. Free. Visit ibischambermusic.org formore.

Jeff Foxworthy Benefit. 5:30 p.m. at CrystalGateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy.The Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN)presents “No Laughing Matter.” Comedian JeffFoxworthy will perform at a Cabaret-style nightof entertainment with light fare, beer, wine andsoft drinks. Proceeds will benefit ECAN’s efforts.Tickets are $79/person for the main event and$200/person for admission to the VIP reception.visit www.ECAN.org/NoLaughingMatter or call410.358.ECAN (3226).

MONDAY/APRIL 13Author Event. 1 p.m. at The Woman’s Club of

Arlington Club House, 700 S. Buchanan St. TheWoman’s Club of Arlington will host author andjournalist Charlie Clark. Open to the public.Free. Visit www.womansclubarlington.org.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 15Treemonisha Luncheon. 12 p.m. at Busboys &

Poets, 4251 South Campbell Ave. Members ofthe public are invited to a kick-off luncheonOpera Nova’s latest undertaking of“Treemonisha,” a folk opera composed in 1910.Lunch is $25. Call 703-536-7557.

“Plastic Paradise.” 7:30 p.m. at ArlingtonCinema ‘N Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Piker.Alingtonians for a Clean Environment , alongwith the Sierra Club and Tap-In-Arlington willpresent “Plastic Paradise,” a film which

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undertakes the theory that “every singlepiece of plastic that has ever beencreated since the 19th century is stillsomewhere on our planet.” Tickets$10, $5 with a current student id.Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com,or www.arlingtonenvironment.orgfor more.

FRIDAY/APRIL 16Native Plants Workshop. 6:30 p.m.

at The Arlington Central Library,1015 N Quincy St. Lauren Beatty andLynn Scholz will discuss “NativePlants for Difficult Places” and“Pratical Steps for Transforming YourYard.” Learn details on the “Audubonat Home” program in which arepresentative will visit your yardand provide a native plantconsultation. Free. Visitwww.armn.org.

FRIDAY/APRIL 17Crystal City Walkabout. 12-1 p.m. at

Crystal City Metro, 1750 South ClarkStreet. Get a tour of Arlington onfoot. Free. Visitwww.walkarlington.com.

SATURDAY/APRIL 18Art Festival. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at 1101

N. Highland St. The 3rd AnnualArlington Festival of the Arts willconvene 100 artists from all over thecountry. Also find live music and anart giveaway. Free. Visitwww.artfestival.com.

“Sole Celebration.” 3:30-6:30 p.m.at Lyon Hall, 3100 Washington Blvd.“In Christy’s Shoes,” a local nonprofitdedicated to inspiring women inchallenging circumstances, is hostinga “Sole Celebration.” Attendees areinvited to bring new or gently-wornwomen’s shoes for donation,benefiting Doorways for Women andFamilies, and partake in food, drinksand entertainment. Tickets are $35.Visit www.inchristyshoes.org.

Opening Reception. 6-9 p.m. atArlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. Arlington Arts Center celebratesthe launch of the “Spring SOLOs”exhibit. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

Renaissonics Performance. 8 p.m.at St. George’s Church, 915 NOakland St. Renaissonics performs“New Worlds,” a concert ofpolyphonic chamber and dance musicfrom 16th and 17th Century Italy,England, Spain, and the Americas.Tickets are $25, $10 for students.Visit www.capitolearlymusic.org.

APRIL 18-JUNE 28Spring SOLOs. 12-5 p.m. Wednesday-

Sunday at Arlington Arts Center,3550 Wilson Blvd. Arlington ArtsCenter hosts several solo exhibitseach season. This spring, theywelcome Bradley Chriss, NicholaKinch, Kate kretz, A. Gray Lamb,Nate Larson, Dan Perkins, and PaulShortt. Admission to the gallery isfree. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

SUNDAY/APRIL 19Mongolian School Concert and

Dinner. 4:30-7 p.m. at The WilsonSchool, 1601 Wilson Blvd. TheMongolian School will host afundraising concert and dinner withtraditional food, dancing and music.Tickets are $40. Visitwww.facebook.com/groups/MSNCA.

FRIDAY/APRIL 24Of Wine and Words. 7 p.m. at Jones

Day Rooftop Terrace, 300 New JerseyAve. Washington, D.C. Arlington-based nonprofit The ReadingConnection hosts their annual “OfWine and Words” benefitting their

literacy programs. Find wine, beerand cocktails tastings and a liveauction. Tickets are $125. Visitwww.thereadingconnection.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 1-3“The Firebird and Other Works.”

7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 3p.m., Sunday at Thomas JeffersonCommunity Theater, 125 S. OldGlebe Rd. BalletNova’s ArtisticDirector Nancie Woods reprises herpopular staging of “The Firebird”based on the Russian fairy tale andthe original Fokine choreography.Performances will also includeBaseball Ballet, The Blue Sox, andGinDance Company. Tickets are $8-23, $3 more at the door. Visitwww.balletnova.org.

SUNDAY/MAY 2“How to be a Professional

Amateur.” 1-3 p.m. at ArlingtonArts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. PaulShortt will lead workshops in whichparticipants will learn how to gofrom being an amateur to aprofessional, regardless of careerpath. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

Kentucky Derby Gala Celebration5:30- 10 p.m. at Ritz-CarltonPentagon City, 1250 S Hayes St. TheArlington Community Foundation’s14th Annual Spring Gala will featurehats, seersucker suits, fine bourbon,mint juleps, auction items, and muchmore. Entertainment by ‘RoundMidnight. Visit www.arlcf.org, call703-243-4785 or [email protected] for tickets.

SATURDAY/MAY 9Musical Gems of Mexico. 7:30 p.m.

Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre atArtisphere, 1611 North Kent Street,Arlington. Celebrate Mother’s Daywith the music of composer EduardoAngulo. Purchase tickets at 888-841-2787 or visitwww.nationalchamberensemble.org

THURSDAY/MAY 14Arlington Historical Society. 7-9

p.m. at Arlington Central LibraryAuditorium,1015 N Quincy St.,Arlington. “A History of the ArlingtonCounty Police Department.” Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

SATURDAY/MAY 16Argentine Festival. 4 p.m. at Thomas

Jefferson Community Theatre, 125South Old Glebe Road. Thiscelebration of Argentinian culturewill showcase music, dancing, foodand more. Tickets for the festival are$20. Tickets for the show at 5:50p.m. are $20 in advance and $30 atthe door. Seewww.festivalargetntino.org.

SUNDAY/MAY 17Taste of Arlington. 12-6 p.m. at

Wilson Blvd. from N. Glebe Road toN. Quincy St. and from Wilson Blvdalong N. Stuart St. Attend a foodfestival showcasing Arlington’s foodscene. Also find live music andentertainment. General admission isfree. Visit www.ballstonbid.com/taste for more information.

MONDAY/MAY 18Laughter Yoga. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at

Arlington Central LibraryAuditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St.,Arlington. Use breathing, clappingand movement exercises to relax andboost creativity. Session ends withsilent meditation. Free. [email protected]

SATURDAY/MAY 23Gallery Talk. 1-4 p.m. at Arlington

Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd.“Spring SOLOs” artists will discusstheir work. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

FRIDAY/JUNE 5Arlington Historical Society

Annual Banquet. 6:30-9 p.m. atthe Holiday Inn Rosslyn, 1900 NorthFort Myer Drive, Arlington. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

SATURDAY/JUNE 6House Concert Series. 7:30 p.m. in

Bethesda. Arlington-based IBISChamber Music presents concerts inprivate homes, followed by areception. Proceeds fund communityconcerts. $25, limited space. [email protected] 703-755-0960 for reservations. Visitibischambermusic.org for more.

In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assas-sination, The University of Miami Collegium Musicum, the university’scommunity chamber choir, will perform in the area. On Sunday, April 12,the choir will perform at the Church of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road.Attendees will hear traditional songs from Lincoln’s time period, includinghis known favorite, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” as well as musicwritten in honor of the fallen president.

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Details❖ Applications are now being accepted for the

2015-16 Arlington Works! AmeriCorps programyear in Arlington, (beginning on or about Septem-ber 1, 2015). Applications are available atwww.arlingtonworks.org

❖ To sign up for the blood drive on May 8, con-tact Flor Cabrera at 703-228-2560 [email protected].

❖ Visit arlingtonworks.org or americorps.gov.

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THE EDU-FUTURO PROGRAM providesa series of workshops and leadership pro-grams. When these students are high schoolseniors, they can access a program that pairsthem with mentors for the college planningprocess.

“These mentorships are one-on-one, andthe volunteer helps the high school seniorwith college applications, the essays, andfinding scholarships,” Grant said. “Those arethe core things.”

Grant has been working with theAmeriCorps volunteers since the beginningof the ArlingtonWorks! program, when shewas a part of the decision to apply forAmeriCorps support. The program contin-ues to grow in both its membership and thepeople in Arlington it affects. This is the firstyear that AmeriCorps provided eight vol-unteers to Arlington Works! Previous to thisyear, the team was comprised of seven mem-bers each year.

“We have eight AmeriCorps members forthe program,” Grant said. “They are full-time volunteers who receive a stipend of$13,300 a year. Their service helps usachieve our goals, the primary ones beingto help Arlington attain skills needed forgreater economic and academic success.”

The job search is a difficult, roller-coasterof a process for anyone, so not having flu-ent English skills in your back pocket makesit even harder. The AmeriCorps volunteerswho work at the Arlington EmploymentCenter are doing rewarding work and mak-ing an invaluable difference in their clients’lives by fixing some of these deficits.

“At the time Arlington Works! started, wefelt it was time to expand services to lowincome students in gaining them greateracademic success,” Grant said. “One groupthat hasn’t recovered from the 2008 reces-sion are adult English language learners.

They still suffer from fairly high unemploy-ment rates and it has to do with gaps inlanguage abilities and computer skills. Forthe youth, being able to get into college willhelp pull them up. Our goal was and is edu-cation and enhancement, and that’s why wedecided to apply to AmeriCorps.”

While helping both the adults and youthof the immigrant community, the eightAmeriCorps members in Arlington are alsotouching the entire surrounding communityin other ways.

“On Martin Luther King Day, we partneredwith the Arlington Partnership for Afford-able Housing to clean up the ColumbiaGrove apartment sites,” Grant said. “Wehave also adopted a stretch of road as anAdopt-a-Street program through ArlingtonCounty. We are working with the commu-nity as well as within our own programs.”

The Arlington AmeriCorps volunteers willalso be hosting a Red Cross blood drive onMay 8 at the Syphax Education Center onWashington Boulevard.

ALL THE WORK the volunteers do, in and

outside of their assigned posts, strengthensArlingtonWorks! programming and thecommunity.

Members of last year’s Arlington Works!AmeriCorps team can speak to how benefi-cial the program is — both to the peoplethey serve and for the volunteers them-selves.

Kyle Huggins’s year of service was lastyear, from 2013 through 2014. Now, theAlexandria resident is a contractor forDeloitte, but he said he will always remem-ber his year with Arlington Works! fondly.

He said because Arlington Works!partnered the AmeriCorps volunteers withtwo programs, his experience was uniqueand especially fulfilling.

“I did a couple of different things,”Huggins said. “The cool thing about Arling-ton Works! is that it is different from otherprograms because many others only workwith one non profit. This is two, with theAdult English program and the EmergingLeaders Program [of Edu-Futuro]. I got todabble in a lot of different things, thoughmy main duty was with the Emerging Lead-

ers Program.”The Emerging Leaders Program is

through Edu-Futuro, and Huggins was amentor in both ELP-1 and ELP-2 courses. Injust one year, Huggins saw firsthand howhe changed futures.

“ELP-1 is a seven-week course on eveningsand weekends so high school students canlearn more about the college education pro-cess, and learn how their future career goalscan really be within reach,” Huggins said.“With ELP-2, I mentored five different highschool seniors through the college applica-tion, and scholarship and financial aid ap-plication, processes. Four of the five stu-dents I worked with received so many schol-arships that they didn’t have to pay tuitionat all.”

Arlington resident Katrina Benson alsoserved with Arlington Works! for the 2013-2014 term. She was one of the volunteerswho worked as an adult ESOL instructor.She learned a lot both in and out of theclassroom.

“I worked on the REEP side as an adultESOL instructor,” Benson said. “My mainresponsibilities were teaching intermediateEnglish classes. It was a great experience.Adults would bring their personal life ex-periences to the classroom and everyonewas from somewhere different, so we alllearned from each other.”

Benson said her experience withAmeriCorps has already influenced some ofher career decisions. She is now a residentservices coordinator with Arlington Partner-ship for Affordable Housing.

“Arlington Works! definitely prepared mefor my job now,” she said.

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Salary Scales out of Balance in Arlington Courtroombudget increases that funding to $4.3 mil-lion.

The Arlington Office of the PublicDefender’s total budget is $1.6 million paidfrom the state. Within the statewide PublicDefender pay scale, Arlington’s Office of thePublic Defender does fall under what Foleycalls a “NOVA bump.” The $42,794 Jenkinswas earning as office manager was $5,035more than what that position earns outsideof Northern Virginia, but Foley says it stillisn’t enough to compensate for the dramati-cally different cost of living in Arlington.

In neighboring Alexandria, where theCommonwealth’s Attorney’s Office receivessubsidies from the city and prosecutes mis-demeanors, like in Arlington, the City alsosupplements the funding to the PublicDefender’s Office. Whenever theCommonwealth’s Attorney’s Office receivesa merit based pay increase, the PublicDefender’s Office does as well.

“I think public defenders should be paid

a salary that is appropriate,” said TheophaniStamos, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Ar-lington County and the City of Falls Church.“I will say that prosecution does have theburden of proof and does have to put onthe case. I’m not saying we do more work,but it’s a different burden. For the systemto work appropriately, advocates on bothsides need to be well trained and publiclysupported.”

While adversarial in the courtroom, Foleysaid the Office of the Commonwealth’s At-torney has been very helpful in helping theOffice of the Public Defender compile theirinformation to make their case to theCounty Manager.

“Public defenders are important becausedue process in the criminal justice systemmatters,” said Foley. “It takes an efficientand balanced justice system to protect therights of persons involved in this. Strongprosecution and public defenders areequally responsible for assuring that wehave fair trials and equal justice for all in

Arlington County.”Stamos explained that Virginia law only

requires Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Officesto prosecute felonies, but in Arlington, heroffice also prosecutes misdemeanors likedriving under the influence and trespass-ing. According to Stamos, and confirmedby the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s ServicesCouncil, in some other counties in Virginiawhere the Commonwealth’s Attorney doesnot prosecute misdemeanors, evidence inthese cases are presented by police officersbut there is no prosecutor.

“You don’t want a police officer prosecut-ing a drunken driving offense while a de-fense attorney is on the other side of thecourt,” said Stamos.

But Stamos also added that in each ofthese cases where a prosecutor would beinvolved, jail time is included as a possiblesentence if convicted, which means the de-fendant in these cases are also entitled to apublic defender.

According to Sun, in terms of the budget,

the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorneyand the Office of the Public Defender arehandled very differently.

“The Commonwealth’s Attorney is a con-stitutional office, all of which are treatedthe same,” said Sun. “These offices are out-lined in the state constitution. We havethose constitutional officers that have staff,those are constitutional employees. Theyare on our payroll, they are part of our bud-get, and they are part of our retirement sys-tem and health system.”

While Arlington does receive fundingfrom the state to help cover the costs ofthose positions, she said it’s less than 50percent of the total cost.

“The Public Defender’s Office is com-pletely different,” said Sun. “It’s a state of-fice, those are state employees. They areasking for a subsidy from Arlington. That isa budget request, and the board has beenworking for the past few months on thebudget requests, but this is a very tight fis-cal year.”

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Washington-Lee forwardMaycol Nunez dominatedopponents during a stellarsophomore season, scoring

37 goals while leading the Generals to the2014 VHSL 6A state final.

Now a junior, Nunez and the W-L boys’soccer team received a glimpse on March27 of a defensive-minded approach they arelikely to encounter from opponents duringthe 2015 season.

W-L generated ample opportunitiesagainst Arlington foe Wakefield on Friday,but failed to find the net during a scorelessdraw at Washington-Lee High School. Eachteam had a goal negated by an offside call.

“They’ll pack it in tight, absorb as muchas they can,” said W-L head coach JimmyCarrasquillo, describing the defensive ap-proach the Generals figure to face often thisseason. “If we don’t finish early, if we don’tget [a goal] in early, then that’s what hap-pens. They’ll absorb as much as they canand once we get one in, then they want topress and they want to get forward and thenwe have more of an opportunity to play.

“… Now teams know what to expect.They’re going to sit back, they’re going toabsorb, they’re going to push one or twoguys high, try to catch us on a counter, dosomething like that. I told them we’re go-ing to see it, we’re going to keep seeing itall season long. We just have to keep knock-ing the ball around.”

Friday’s result moved W-L’s record to 3-0-1 and served as a reminder that the Gener-als — and Nunez — won’t be sneaking upon opponents this season.

WASHINGTON-LEE FINISHED 2014with an 18-2-3 record, captured the Con-ference 6 championship and beat Grassfield

1-0 in the state semifinals. The Generals’only losses were to T.C. Williams in the 6ANorth region final and the state champion-ship match.

With Nunez back, the Generals are ex-pected to produce another successful sea-son.

“I think they’re handling [expectations]well,” Carrasquillo said. “It’s one of thosethings where I keep reiterating the fact that,hey, we haven’t won anything. We’re goingon what we did last year. A lot of peoplehave that expectation. They can have thatexpectation, but it’s up to us to keep play-ing. It’s up to us to keep grinding out therein practices, showing up for every game be-cause we’re going to get everybody’s best.”

The primary reason for lofty expectationsis the return of Nunez. The Honduran na-tive was unstoppable as a sophomore. Hescored four goals against Marshall in W-L’s

2014 season opener, totaled 10 goals in theGenerals’ first three matches, and latertorched Robinson with five goals. Nunezscored multiple goals in 10 matches, andproduced a hat trick on seven occasions. Histhree-goal performance against WestPotomac in the region semifinals gave him37 for the season and helped W-L secure atrip to the statetournament witha 4-2 victory.

Nunez receiveda red card againstT.C. Williams inthe region final,forcing the for-ward to miss W-L’sstate semifinalmatch againstGrassfield. TheGenerals wonwithout their scoring leader, and advancedto the state final.

Nunez’ monster season has led to oppo-nents focusing on stopping No. 11.

“It would be unfair to say I have the sameexpectations because now everybody knowsMaycol,” Carrasquillo said. “Last year, theydidn’t now Maycol. Last year, he was somesophomore on the varsity team. Once hescored a couple hat tricks, then they said,‘OK, who’s this kid?’ Then the man-mark-ing and the double-teaming started late inthe season. That’s all they do now. Theyknow where he is, they know who he is, sowe’re looking at other people to step up —and they have been.”

Nunez leads the Generals with four goalsthis season.

“Last year, I liked the attention and ev-erything, all the goals and everything, butmy mentality changed,” Nunez said. “I knowthat to win states, I’ve got to work with myteammates, not just me. I don’t really careif I score or not. As long as we win, I’ll behappy.”

Freshman forward Abdessamad Belfiroudhas stepped upearly for the Gen-erals, scoringthree goals.

“He’s been do-ing well for us upt o p , ”Carrasquillo said.“He’s been takingsome of thatpressure awayfrom Maycol be-cause nobody

knows him. … [He is a] very good player.”Senior midfielder Roger Rojas, sopho-

more forward Genry Baires, juniormidfielder Jacob Muskovitz, seniormidfielder Jacob Campbell and senior for-ward Samuel Felix-Hernandez each haveone goal.

Junior goalkeeper Julian Esquer-Perezand the Generals have not allowed a goalthis season.

Washington-Lee will travel to face Edisonat 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7.

“Our goal is to win states,” Nunez said.“We were there once, we were so close, nowwe’re really hungry to get back there andhopefully win it this time. … Ever since thestate championship [loss to T.C. Williams],that’s all I’ve been thinking about.”

Nunez-Led Generals Not Surprising AnyoneW-L boys’ soccerexpects to facedefensive-mindedopponents.

Washington-Lee forward Maycol Nunez tries to split a pair of Wakefield defenders on March 27.

“Our goal is to win states.

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In February 2015, 151 Arlington homes sold between $2,028,406-$65,000.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $2,028,406-$665,000 range.

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to obtain a grant to build a playground at Timber Lane Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia. In 1966, she

married William Dougherty. Mrs. Dougherty was a member of St. Mary Episcopal Church in Arlington, Virginia and enjoyed

serving on the Altar Guild. After residing in Northern Virginia for 50 years, Margaret and Bill Dougherty moved to Louisville,

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One night each week,Sue Thompson canbe found dribbling abasketball down the

court, leading her team, the NovaUnited, to victory. Thompson, whois in her 60s, is one of the young-est players in her league, the Na-tional Senior Women’s BasketballAssociation.

“There are women who playwith me who are 80 and living outtheir dream to play basketball. Wewere way before Title IX,” saidThompson, who is also a profes-sor of physical education at North-ern Virginia Community College inAnnandale and Alexandria, Va.“The women are fit, but with se-niors, the social part is really im-portant. Some of the ladies havebeen widowed or have spouseswith health issues. They’ve reallybeen a support group for eachother.”

According to the American Col-lege of Sports Medicine, Thomp-son is part of a national fitnesstrend: fitness programs for olderadults, including strength trainingand team sports. Fitness programsfor the now-retired and retiringbaby boom generation are increas-ing in popularity.

New research continues to showthe benefits of exercise, aerobic

and strength training, range fromdelayed cognitive decline and aboost in social functioning to anability to manage chronic diseasesand even turn back time.

“There are a lot of benefits forthe aging population,” said LisaM.K. Chin, an assistant researchprofessor at George MasonUniversity’s Department of Reha-bilitation Science in Fairfax, Va.Exercise “slows physiologicalchanges that come with aging. ...The other thing that exercise man-ages is chronic diseases that comewith aging, such as cardiovascu-lar problems or diabetes.”

Mark Brasler, a 69-year-old wholives in Springfield, Va., has beenactive for most of the past 20years. He moved into a retirementcommunity four months ago andgot a fitness assessment in theproperty’s gym. The results ledhim to up his fitness game.

“I still walk every morning anddo weights and resistance ma-chines every other day,” saidBrasler. “I was also told that Ineeded to take balance class. Wefocus on agility, how to stand upstraight and how to get up whenyou fall. We also do stretching,yoga and Pilates. I feel more con-fident about myself.”

Such fitness classes can help pre-serve mobility and cognitive func-tion, say researchers. “It helps interms of preserving bone mass andmaintaining mobility longer,” saidChin. “If you’re using yourmuscles, especially during weight-bearing exercises, ultimately it re-

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“I didn’t want to come here,” saidBill Woessner, referring toBrightview Assisted Living Com-munity in Great Falls.

“That’s right,” agreed Sheila, his wife ofmore than 50 years, with plenty of her na-tive Scottish brogue to be heard in her voice.“He really didn’t. We have a lovely househere in Great Falls and I don’t think he wasready to budge. But how long after we gothere did that change?” she turned to herhusband and asked.

“At least a day,” he laughingly replied.“Seriously,” said Bill Woessner, “it probablywasn’t more than the first 48 hours.”

What changed his mind, especially afterwhat many would call a major life-up-heaval?

“The food!” was his answer. “We have

gourmet food at every meal, served by thenicest people in the most beautiful sur-roundings, and we never have to cook it orclean up afterwards.”

According to Sheila, while the food re-ally is that good, what probably im-pacted her husband’s initial attitudewas “the amazing staff, the friendlyand interesting residents, and thefreedom. Of course, we’re retired, sowe’re not bound to the responsibili-ties of work.” But neither are theWoessners bound to home mainte-nance concerns, housekeeping, cook-ing and cleaning.

Or “shoveling snow, like we wouldhave been doing last month if weweren’t right here,” gloated Bill. “Wehave the time to do what we like, totry new things and meet new people,without that worry.”

Bill and Sheila Woessner chattedabout their experiences as residentsin a senior living community withfriends and fellow residents PortaNickles and Sophia Coulopoulos, overlunch in the Brightview dining room.

Porta Nickles, who is 99, admittedto a bit of a sweet tooth. “My fatherowned a candy and ice cream shopin upstate New York,” she said, rec-ommending the homemade coffee icecream for dessert.

The ice cream is made using therecipe of the area’s beloved ThelmaFeighery. Brightview is built on thesite of Thelma’s Ice Cream, once thehotspot for local gathering in GreatFalls. Thelma and her husband Frank

started with a gas station on the site in1950. Thelma took over and served her ownrecipe ice creams and other goodies afterFrank’s death in 1988, until her own in2001.

Long-time Great Falls resident SheilaWoessner said she used to go to Thelma’s“just to catch up on all the local doings”even though she’s not one for sweet treats.“I think Thelma would be pleased. Not onlydo we have our own “Thelma’s” on site andmake ice cream to her specifications, butit’s still the place for us to gather and keepup with what’s going on.”

Porta Nickles came to Brightview after liv-ing the last 70 years in Middletown, N.Y.,where she helped run the family’s ConeyIsland hot dog franchise, and later went onto enjoy a career in education with the lo-cal school district. Having lived somewherethat long, it’s understandable that the movetook some adjusting to, but Nickles foundherself comfortable and more than contentin short order. “I was lonely there,” she said.“And I didn’t even know how lonely until Igot here, starting making new friends, find-ing out there were so many things I couldstill do and learn and enjoy. And now I getto see my kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.”

“And so do we all,” added Bill Woessner.The youngsters in Porta’s extended family(many of whom live close by) are favoritesat family related social events held atBrightview, holidays, birthdays, and some“just because” occasions. Having familynearby, the visits, and having opportunitiesdesigned to promote interaction with dif-ferent age groups, all help make Brightview

a home environment in the estimation ofthis group of residents.

The Brightview Great Falls location hasonly been open since September of last year.Sophia Coulopoulos, who had lived for sev-eral years in the Maryland suburbs aroundthe District, actually came here from an-other area community, where she lived withher ill husband until his death. Speaking ofhim caused a quick smile, but also broughta hint of tears. Porta on her one side andBrightview Community Sales DirectorJoanna Banks seated on her other side, wereimmediately offering hugs, pats and encour-agement.

“Get involved and take advantage of yourtime,” was Sheila Woessner’s advice for new

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Always ready for a few hijinks around Brightview Assisted Living Community in Great Falls are L-R: SheilaWoessner, Porta Nickles, Sophia Coulopoulos, Bill Woessner, and director of Community Sales, Joanna Banks.

With Dale Jarrett on the piano per-forming some of the residents’ favor-ites, Garrey Stinson, owner of DancingWith Garrey, Therapeutic BallroomDancing for Seniors, brings a smile toSophia Coulopoulos.

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residents.Sheila Woessner has always been a game

player “and she knows the words to everysong going,” Porta Nickles said in admira-tion.

During her days with the British Informa-tion Services in New York City with Bill,Sheila Woessner took home some heftyprize money by playing on the televised“Name that Tune” game show, money thatshe used to finance their wedding. Thecouple even appeared on Johnny Carson’s“Who Do You Trust?” game show. Nowa-days, Sheila uses her ability to help out atthe community’s sing-a-longs.

Many activities are organized and facili-tated by Brightview’s Vibrant Living Direc-tor, Josh Graf.

Bingo is Sophia’s favorite. She’s beenpretty lucky, winning often enough tosplurge with her earned Brightview “bucks”at the monthly “gift shop” where you neverknow what interesting items might be onoffer.

Brightview Great Falls is part of Balti-more-based Brightview Senior Living, LLCwith a number of communities in Virginia,Maryland and beyond. Brightview GreatFalls offers independent living, assisted liv-ing, and accommodations for residents withAlzheimer’s and memory impairment. Thecommunity also offers outdoor space withunspoiled views and a Natural WildlifeHabitat accreditation.

Transitioning to senior communityliving is not always as easy as thelunch bunch at Brightview experi-

enced. Sometimes the move starts withheartache or circumstances that speed upwhat should be a more lengthy and consid-ered process. That was certainly the casefor both Jim Draper and Rachel Garbee,

residents at The Hermitage in Alexandria.Draper was a pastor for many years in

the southern portions of the Common-wealth. He and his wife of 53 years wereactually engaged in ministerial duties whenshe fell and hit her head. “It was a simplefall outside a Wendy’s, could happen to any-one.” Two weeks later, Draper was a wid-ower. He continued on, but experiencedseveral medical episodes associated with hisown health issues. Eventually, the decisionwas made for him to move to Northern Vir-ginia, close to family. “It’s been hard,” headmits. I really had my heart set on a re-tirement place near Richmond. And I missmy wife so much.” To make the transitionmore difficult, because of his medical con-dition, Draper can no longer drive. “That’sa real blow,” he said.

Rachel Garbee was living in North Caro-lina and “doing pretty good.” Then onenight her furnace exploded. Living alone,she had no one with her to handle the situ-ation. “It was very scary. I didn’t really knowwhat had happened, couldn’t figure out howto turn off the alarms. I went to my neigh-bors for help and that’s when we found outabout the furnace.” Luckily, Rachel Garbeeand her home survived the experience, butwhen her son received the call in the middleof the night, “I was packed up pretty quicklyand here I am.”

Both Jim Draper and Rachel Garbee havetaken some time to adjust, but things aregetting better with the help of staff likeLynette Mitchell, The Hermitage director ofmarketing and outreach. “She’s a speciallady,” said Draper, “really made for the job.”Other residents have also helped Jim,Rachel, and others settle in to this newphase of their lives.

Gladys Laclede knows what it’s like to bea “newbie” from out of state. Moving hereto be closer to her sons, she offers supportand assistance where she can.

Peg Bixler remembers when Jim Draper

first arrived. “I remember when we met inthe elevator,” she told him. “I could tell itwas hard.” She recalls telling him to just“Wait a bit. It does get easier.”

Of course, by the description of her dailyactivities, it sounds like Peg Bixler doesn’thave much time for waiting. A former nurse,she volunteers at the Kennedy Center, with

the Wounded Warrior andHonor Flight projects, andmore. She also fits in someserious walking to keep fitand limber, as well as ac-tivities offered at The Her-mitage and visits with herdaughter who lives in thearea. Peg is grateful thatshe is still in good healthand still able to be “a fairlyquick walker.”

She tilts her head atfriend Bea Larson, who islaughing that Peg “nearlyfinished me off” when shetook Bea for their first fewwalks together.

Rachel Garbee alsowalks, but mostly sticks toHermitage hallway strolls,often in the evenings afterdinner. “It’s quiet then, andwhere else could I take awalk in my pajamas, bath-robe and slippers?”

The Hermitage offers its residents a num-ber of activities and amenities, althoughPeg, Bea and Gladys think that more peopleshould take advantage of what’s on offer.Gladys Laclede was on the community’sactivities committee and they were alwayson the lookout for something new and funto get the residents involved.

Peg Bixler offered advice to those whomight have such a move coming in the fu-ture. “Get rid of a lot of stuff as soon as youcan. Don’t wait. And do what you can tomake it easier on your kids.” Bixler thoughtshe had done a good job of downsizing be-fore the move, but still found herself “witha lot of stuff I just don’t need.”

Rachel Garbee encourages other“newbies” to not be afraid to ask questionsor ask for help, especially if your move tosenior community living is an abrupt onelike hers.

“All of my questions and concerns havebeen met with nothing but genuine care andhelpfulness here.”

“Be open,” is what Gladys Laclede advises.Pastor Jim Draper, who has started using

more of his time to help others in needaround the community, thinks just speak-ing to everybody and actively looking forfriendship is key to making the most of thisnext life chapter.

Bea Larson certainly hasn’t lost her senseof humor with her new living arrangements.“My advice,” she said, “is don’t be hard of

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Col. James McAllan (U.S. Army Ret.)and his wife Linda, who retiredfrom an administrative career with

the IRS, started their research on retirementliving options six years ago. As you wouldexpect from a military intelligence officer(Army, Civil Defense/FEMA) and a womanwho made order and efficiency part of herlife’s work, these two had a plan and achecklist of requirements. While living inFalls Church, they visited dozens of com-munities over the years.

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The community is, in fact, locally foundedand operated by the Bainum family. The sizefits for the McAllans, as well, with only 102units. The Woodlands is also what is knownas a Continuing Care Retirement Commu-nity (CCRC), meaning that residents canavail of a lifetime range of care, from theindependent living that the McAllan’s now

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The McAllans hadn’t planned to move inwhen they did. “My knees really made thatdecision for us,” said James. But once theydecided, they found that only one apart-ment was currently available. Not wantingto risk a long encampment on the waitinglist, they went ahead and closed the dealon their two bedroom, 2.5 bath apartmentwith separate kitchen, dining room and den.Their daughter, who lives just minutes away,told them it was “all meant to be.” And theicing on the cake was that The Woodlandswould accept the other member of the im-mediate family, 4-year-old shih tzu Riley,who has been dubbed “The Mayor” by manyof the other residents. Riley is not particu-larly fond of the only other four-legged com-munity dweller, but he adores visiting – andbeing properly fussed over by – residents,staff, and visitors.

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The Woodlands offers physical and enter-tainment activities, including an indoorheated pool and a well-equipped exerciseroom, but Linda noted that the variety ofgroups, clubs, lectures and discussionsavailable.

“We’ve had the first Ambassador to Israelas a speaker, a violinist whospent 40 years with theWashington Opera orches-tra, a retired opera singer,and so many more, in ad-dition to book clubs, poetryclubs, gardening,” LindaMcAllan said. A presenta-tion by the authors of“Worry Free RetirementLiving” was on the Marchschedule, and “Aging Well:Aging is Not a SpectatorSport” is on the Aprilagenda. The McAllans alsolike that co-founder andmanager Kevin Bainumholds monthly “KevinTalks.” There are otherregular town hall-typemeeting and several coun-cils or committees, but inMr. McAllan’s words, it’s“this kind of relaxed, opencommunication that reallybrings us all together.”

Betty Marshall, whoseapartment is frequentlyused as a stop on any tourof The Woodlands, couldn’tagree more with her neigh-bors, the McAllans. AFairfax resident for morethan 25 years, Marshall,

who was born on Cyprus when her SouthCarolinian mom followed her father to hisnative Greece for a time, has also seen a bitof the world thanks to her husband’s mili-tary postings in Alaska, Okinawa, Greeceand Paris. Like the McAllans, Betty did quitea bit of planning for this move. When herhusband, Col. Charles Marshall (Ret) diedin 2013, she put those plans into action.Picking which pieces to take with her froma lifetime of international travel wasn’t ashard as she thought it would be. Of course,Betty Marshall, a music major who taughtthe instrument wherever the couple went,couldn’t leave the piano behind. Nor couldshe leave her favorite furnishings and art-work, many from her Okinawa days.

When not busy with activities outside ofThe Woodlands world like volunteering atthe Fair Oaks Hospital gift shop or headingup the Flower Guild at the Providence Pres-byterian Church, Betty is involved with thegoings on in her own community. “And thepeople here make it easy on every level.”Betty sings the praises of the maintenanceand facilities staff, in particular. “They areso willing to do anything you need. Hang apicture, move furniture, fix anything. Theyeven prepare the plots for us gardeners. Ijust have to get out there and do the plant-ing.” Of course, she does reward them withthe fruits of their combined labor. “Zucchinibread for everyone this year!”

Having learned flower arranging, Bettyteaches those skills as well as crafting tointerested residents. She’s also organizing

a Caribbean cruise for a group of residentsand family members. The Woodlands staffwill be handling the transportation to andfrom Baltimore when the travelers embarkon their sea-faring adventure.

“I would just tell people to never lookback,” Marshall said. “Keep the memories,they are what made you. But your life istoday and tomorrow. Keep looking ahead.Plan. And find a place where you can reallythrive.”

If it’s time to start contemplating thetransition to senior independent or as-sisted living for yourself or a loved one

sorting through the information and theavailable properties and options can seemoverwhelming.

There are properties that resemble four-star resorts. There are communities that areextensions of a particular faith institutionor religion. Others, like non-profit VinsonHall in McLean were founded to serve ourlarge commissioned military officers popu-lation and government workers of equalrank. There are properties set in rural loca-tions, while others like The Jefferson, aSunrise Senior Living community locatedsteps away from the Ballston Metro andBallston Common Mall in Arlington, are setright in the thick of things. Westminster atLake Ridge and Ingleside at King Farm inMaryland offer small town living right inthe Washington area. There are communi-ties offering every possible range of care,service and amenities in all price ranges.

‘Your Life Is Today and Tomorrow’

Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection

In the lounge at The Woodlands Retirement Community in Fairfax, Col. James McAllan (US Army-Ret) withRiley on his lap and Linda McAllan offered up some thoughts on their senior community living experience.The McAllans were celebrating their Woodlands one-year anniversary that day.

Gladys Laclede, Bea Larson, Jim Draper, Rachel Garbee and Peg Bixler share a tableand a photo op in the library of The Hermitage, a senior assisted living community inAlexandria. Peg is the veteran in the group and does her best to welcome newcomers.

Betty Marshall is so noted for her gracious hostess skills that she is often called uponas an “ambassador” for The Woodlands Retirement Community. One look around hertwo-bedroom apartment and you know why it is frequently chosen as a stop on the


Senior Living

By Shirley Ruhe

The Connection

It is St Patrick’s Day at Culpepper Garden in Arlington, and there is a partyunderway downstairs. As the accordionist touches the black and white

keys, Marilyn Jarvis stands up and makesher way to the aisle, grabs a partner,Adrianna Bustamante, and begins tap danc-ing to “The Sidewalks of New York.”

Culpepper Garden is celebrating its 40th

anniversary in Arlington in 2015. It was thefirst moderate-and low-income assisted resi-dence in the U.S.

Dee Bivens, president of the AdvisoryBoard, says there are so many things to doat Culpepper Garden that you could be busyall day and all night if you wanted to.

The activities list on the whiteboard forMarch 17 lists French, both traditional andgentle yoga, Spanish book club, and theMerrymakers. Movies are offered threetimes a week, church services on Sunday,exercise every morning and regular discus-sions of current events.

Bivens says that Culpepper Garden,named after a botanist Charles Culpepper,who made five acres of land available, has15 garden plots planted by residents.

“One right at the front is Julia’s and al-ways has a variety of beautiful flowers.”Bivens says gardening is therapy.

In the background you can hear the bandswing into “Alive-Alive O” with the residentssinging along with their sheet music.

Meanwhile underway upstairs there is afood forum feedback session with Chef GregRiddle. A man in the corner volunteers thatwhile 99 percent of the food is fantastic thatlast time they had spaghetti there wasn’tenough sauce. The chef says to let a serverknow and he’ll bring more sauce.

Eva Mayo, sitting in a wheelchair in thefront of the room with her great grand-daughter, Taylor, interjects that she likessweet potatoes. The chef is writing notes.Mayo takes care of her granddaughter eachday in the independent living facility.

Lorraine Thorpe, sporting a festive strawhat, volunteers that she has a recipe for“best ever cake” with pineapple and creamcheese on the top that melts into the cake.Riddle says, “give it to me and I’ll figureout how to make it for 300.”

In a waiting room just off the lobby JimDaley sits in a wheelchair with his ankle ina white cast waiting to see a doctor. “Theyasked me what color cast I wanted and ifI’d thought of St. Patrick’s Day, I would havesaid green,” he said.

Hunter Moore, senior operations officer,says Culpepper has a doctor available Thurs-day mornings, health care agency Tuesdayand Friday and a podiatrist and dermatolo-gist once a month.

Marvin Davis, front desk supervisor, hasbeen there since 2003 and Moore says,“Marvin knows all about everything.” Davissays his father came to Culpepper in 1982and his aunt arrived a few years later.

According to Capri, who has been atCulpepper since 1997, “this is a family af-fair.” She also had a great aunt who livedthere. In an office close by they have amoney manager from Northern VirginiaFamily Services available to the residentsto help with financial issues like duplicatebills, setting up a budget and confusingbank statements.

Next door is Barbara Thode, director ofresident services who connects people withservices such as health care, taxes, andMedicare. Thode began as director of ac-tivities in the assisted living unit in 2002and moved to her present position in 2005.

Culpepper has 340 apartments for seniorsage 62 and older. It was opened in 1975 as

an independent living facility with 204apartments. Under the HUD-subsidized pro-gram, residents are required to pay a baserent and buy at least one meal a day.Culpepper II, also independent living,opened in 1992 with 63 one-bedroom apart-ments and the requirement to pay 30 per-cent of income but no meal purchase.Culpepper III with 73 one-bedroom apart-ments was established in 2000 as a support-ive services residence.

According to Gloria Capri, director of ad-missions, there is quite a backlog of inter-est. But there are three vacancies this weekand about 99 turnovers a year. Capri, whois the first face an applicant would see, saysshe gets 4,000 calls a year, and last year sent

out 234 packets of information and gave 237walk-in tours. “We try to be accommodat-ing and do them early and at lunch.”

Vicki Kirkbride was hired as the Interimdirector of Culpepper Garden in 2013. Shefocuses on fundraising, marketing and com-munications as well as board relations. Shesays her goal has been to establish a patternof fundraising and a grants managementprogram, a real development plan. “And wehave started to build the blocks,” she said.

Culpepper is supported by housing andnutrition grants from HUD and ArlingtonCounty as well as donations from privategroups, the faith community and individu-als. “Our biggest challenge has been assistedliving because people there need anotherlevel of care, particularly as they get older.And for many their resources change andthere isn’t the same level of funding sup-port available as for independent living,” shesaid.

Kirkbride says, “This is an amazing place.”And the day at Culpepper is just be-

ginning with corn beef and cabbage andIrish stew on the menu for dinner andone more St. Patrick’s Day party sched-uled for the evening.

Award-wiinning retirement community celebrates 40th anniversary.Life at Culpepper Garden

Gloria Capri, director of admis-sions at Culpepper Garden inArlington, is the first person anapplicant sees. She makes themand their families feel comfortable,handles the questions, gives toursand helps make the transition toresidency.

During the St.Patrick’s Dayparty MarilynJarvis spontane-ously grabs apartner,AdriannaBustamante, andtap dances to“The Sidewalksof New York” asKen Kunec playsthe accordionwith theMerrymakersleading theresidents insinging thelyrics.

Chef Greg Riddle listens to feedback comments fromresidents during the food forum at Culpepper Garden.Lorraine Thorpe volunteers that she has a recipe forthe “best ever cake” and Riddle tells her he’ll figureout how to make it for 300.

Marion Rockwell takes advantage of the 60 degreeweather to sit outside Culpepper Garden with herdog, Rusty.

Photos by Shirley Ruhe/The Connection

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Mark Brasler of Springfield, Va., performs balanceexercises with wellness coordinator Juanita Kuntz.Exercises that include strength training, aerobic exer-cise and improves or preserves mobility.

Fit for the Golden Years

Photo courtesy of Greenspring

duces the risk of falling and im-proves balance.”

An exercise class that includesboth aerobic, strength and balanceexercises can help preserve free-dom and independence for se-niors. “The key components ofstaying physically active are hav-ing strong muscles, reasonableflexibility and endurance, such asthe ability to keep walking or do-ing an activity and not gettingtired and fatigued right away,” saidRita Wong, professor of physicaltherapy and associate dean ofgraduate and professional studiesat Marymount University in Ar-lington. “It’s essential to keep one-self mobile and active.”

It’s almost never too late to in-crease fitness levels, Wong said.“Often with older adults, peoplethink that they can’t improve any-more so why bother. But researchhas shown time and time againthat older adults have an ability

to improve that is as similar asyoung adults’.”

One fitness class that is multi-generational and incorporatesaerobic exercise, balance andstrength training is the newly

formed TRUE Fit in Arlington, Va.The goal of the all-outdoor classsessions is to marry effective ex-ercise with camaraderie, much likeBrasler’s experience.

“People need community [andare] finding it in a holistic ap-proach to exercise at their owncomfort level,” said Nina Elliot,founder of the TRUE Fit program

“Often with older adults, people thinkthat they can’t improve anymore sowhy bother. But research has showntime and time again that older adultshave an ability to improve that is assimilar as young adults’.”

and co-owner of TRUE Health andWholeness. “People work out tothe best of their ability and every-body gets a workout that’s rightfor their body. They’re given modi-fications and the focus is to do

your best, have fun and enjoy ex-ercise.”

Elliot believes exercising ingroups has an accountability fac-tor. “The number one thing thatcan keep you from aging is exer-cise,” she said. “Aging can be veryisolating for some people. Themore people can get out and bearound people, the better.”

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Senior Living

By Eden Brown

The Connection

A passer-by at Lee Center in Ar-lington stopped in to see thecountry music players the otherday and left feeling this group of

musicians was worth staying to hear for thewhole hour.

“Wow. They aren’t bad!”It was a particularly moving day because

one of the players was showing a video ofhis adult daughter singing with him. Thegroup is held together by their love of mu-sic, and the positive vibe is loud and clear.

Chuck Vasaly has been going to Lee for11 years to play the guitar, Irish Tin Whistle,and harmonica. Chuck, a retired lawyer,also plays in the “Rocking Chairs,” a new60s rock band which has five vocalists/play-ers including three lawyers, and in “LeeJammers,” another Country/Blues groupwhich meets at Lee. The players on Mon-day at 11:15 go around the room, with eachplayer doing a vocal of old favorites, like aJazz musician taking his turn while the oth-ers follow on their instruments, noddingtheir heads and tapping their feet. Thereare banjos, guitar and zithers.

Bob FIshburne is just sitting in on thisparticular day. He brought his Wood SnareConga Bonga, a box like instrument whichserves as snare drum, conga drum, andTabla. He brought his drums too, “in caseanyone wanted something more Rock n Rolland loud,” he says somewhat hopefully.They welcome new players at any time.

Calvin Thomas paints at the Lee Center.Despite a debilitating brain problem, clos-ing him off from his stamp and book collec-tion, somehow the painting still comes natu-

Painting, pottery, rockbands, and socialdance are big hits.

Lee Senior Center in Arlington Is a Creative Hub

rally. His nonagenarian art teacher, BlancheKirchner, coaches him through his copy ofa difficult Impressionist painting. Other stu-dents in the class are working on boats,fruit, and landscapes, their canvases ontable easels set up in the bright studio andthe paintings take shape with Kirchner’sexpert advice.

There is a full pottery studio at the Cen-

Calvin Thomas painting in Blanche Kirchner’s class at Lee Center.

ter. Tai Chi and other gentle exercise classesare also held there.

The staff at Lee say one of their mostpopular class is the Partner Dance Class,

Photos by Eden Brown/The Connection

Chuck Vasaly plays with the “Just Play’n Country” group at Lee Senior Center in Arlington.

held at 2:30 every Wednesday afternoonand run by a couple. For a full schedule ofArlington Senior programs, see www.parks.recreation.us

Bob Fishburneplaying theWood SnareConga Bonga.Bob sat in,offering versa-tile soft per-cussion to thegroup.

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