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Gabriel Aguilera and Guillermo Valdivia (in the head dress)prepare to do a Bolivian hopping dance in their Tobas

Isoso costume, complete with goat hooves jangling fromtheir belts, during the “We Are All Arlington!” event atWakefield High School on Sept. 23. The Tobas is a folk

dance from Bolivia. It speaks of the ancient past of Bolivia,of a time when the Incas were the predominant force in the

Andean highlands region. The area of Bolivia where thecostumes come from is called Cochabama, also known asQuchapampa, in central Bolivia in the Andes mountains.

Gabriel Aguilera and Guillermo Valdivia (in the head dress)prepare to do a Bolivian hopping dance in their Tobas

Isoso costume, complete with goat hooves jangling fromtheir belts, during the “We Are All Arlington!” event atWakefield High School on Sept. 23. The Tobas is a folk

dance from Bolivia. It speaks of the ancient past of Bolivia,of a time when the Incas were the predominant force in the

Andean highlands region. The area of Bolivia where thecostumes come from is called Cochabama, also known asQuchapampa, in central Bolivia in the Andes mountains.

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Arlington celebrates its diversehistory of 40 years of immigration.‘We Are All Arlington!’

Arlington’s 22204 zip code used to bethe most diverse area code in the en-tire country,” said photographer LloydWolff. In a project put together by the

members of “We are All Arlington!” a volunteercommittee of community representatives, artists,educators, and Dream Project scholars, that diver-sity was on display in at Wakefield High Schoolon the evening of Sept. 23.

The program was part of “Welcoming Week,” anannual series of events in communities across theU.S. that bring together immigrants and U.S. bornresidents in a spirit of unity.

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Lloyd Wolff talks about the book ofphotographs, “Living Diversity,” whichis a volume of South Arlington photoshe did with Duy Tran, Paula Endo, XangMimi Ho, and Aleksandra Lagkueva.Wolff is the son of immigrants whoescaped the Holocaust in Germany. Tosee his book in more detail, seewww.lloydwolff.com

The We Are All Arlington event was spon-sored by the Virginia Foundation for theHumanities, the National Endowment forthe Humanities, Arlington Public Schools,Comite Pro Bolivia, Studio Pause, UrbanAlternatives Foundation, Arlington PublicLibrary, Arlington Arts, John Marshall Bank,and the Dream Project.

KimO’Connell,thedaughterof Viet-nameseimmi-grant,haspub-lished onhistory,preserva-tion,educa-tion,

Ezama Teferra and AtakheltiAlemseged man the ECDC/

ACC booth at the event. Alsospeaking at the event was

Dr. Tsehaye Teferra, thefounder/president of the

Ethiopian Community Devel-opment Council (ECDC),which is established in

Arlington in 1983. ECDCoffers cultural, economic,education, and social ser-

vices through its AfricanCommunity Center (ACC)with its branch offices in

Denver, Las Vegas, andArlington. For more infor-

mation, call 703-685-0510.

Hareth Andrade-Ayala stands next to her “Dream Project”poster. Andrade is a poet, activist, and the executivedirector of the Dream Project, Inc. Since her teenageyears, Hareth has travelled across the U.S. to speak onthe experience of growing up as an undocumented. In2012, faced with her father’s deportation, Hareth orga-nized a national campaign that came to the attention ofpolicy leaders and pro-immigrant organizations.Mentoring young students in the area is a major part oftheir work. See www.dreamproject-va.org for more.

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Susmita Mazumdar, artist and owner ofStudio PAUSE, shows visitor Kim Chi arecipe from the wall ofrecipes collectedfrom all over Columbia Pike. Mazumdarsaid she would rather people get to knoweach other through art, and for that rea-son she runs a studio where people areencouraged to take time to explore cre-ativity and celebrate community. Shecollected stories of language access fromthe public and turned them into art, free-ing the strories from language and script.See www.StudioPause.com

conservation, and other topics. Her ar-ticles and essays have appeared in na-tional and regional publications, and sherecently published a book: “Little Echoesof Saigon,” which she presented at theevent. The book, about Vietnamese immi-gration and the changing face of Arling-ton, talks about a time when the Vietnam-ese were not greeted warmly by Arlingtonresidents as they first arrived. They foundlocals were concerned about the changesthey brought and the costs incurred withassisting them.


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By Shirley Ruhe

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Favorite Balkan dishes with a mod-ern twist have arrived in Arling-ton with the opening of IvanIricanin’s new Ambar restaurant

on Wilson Boulevard. Iricanin sits at a tablerefurbished from the previous restaurantand looks around the new space designedby his wife, Nya Gill. “Final touches,” hesaid as the fresh plants are arranged in theoverhead room-length rectangular planter,“and opening only two days late.”

Iricanin explains the restaurant combinesthe countryside of the Balkans with anevolving city concept, not just a stereotypebut adding the sophisticated side of east-ern Europe. “Nya and I travel around Eu-rope. We see things and we like good foodeverywhere. This is our vision — all sidesof what I know.”

Gill added, “The overhead flowers arepart of the country. A lot research went intowhat kind of flowers would grow in theselight conditions. But our corner locationwith floor to ceiling windows will bring ina lot of light.”

Iricanin is sitting along a wall of adjoin-ing pictures forming a border of scenes fromBelgrade. “This is a trolley in Belgrade in1902. These women are harvesting jecamwhich is a grain used to make bread, andthis is taken from a postcard of one of ourfamous monuments. We bought these fromcollectors.” And there are a lot of vintageelements from old photos incorporated intothe decor. Gill points to the ceiling, “meant

to represent the tin ceilings in Europe. Thereare many different patterns on the squaresto add interest. Each is painted black, thenwhite, then scraped to look old.”

Iricanin says they have a lot of experiencewith recipes. “We like to improve daily, trynew recipes non-stop.” He adds that about70 percent of the recipes are different thanthe Ambar restaurant on Capitol Hill, whichthey opened in 2013.

The most popular items have included thestuffed cabbage rolls. “But ours are a littledifferent because they are stuffed with porkbelly, root vegetables and jasmine rice.” TheBalkan kabobs are also a favorite. “We don’tdo spices, just salt and pepper. The differ-ence is the quality of our meat which wegrind every day and never reuse pieces.”And of course there are the mussels with aclassic lemon-caper cream sauce and withRaika (a fermented fruit brandy).

Chris Hawkins, chef de cuisine, brings outa plate of Kajmak that he says features theBalkan creamy dairy product similar to clot-ted cream, a special ingredient used in manydishes. Porcini mushrooms are sautéed withyellow onions until they are caramelized“with a sweet flavor.” Then pureed andkajmak folded in. Finally walnuts aresprinkled on the top.

Hawkins helped develop the menu withIricanin and will work with Dejan Pilovicwho has moved here from Serbia to be ex-ecutive chef and partner up with Hawkins.

“Our emphasis is on fresh, locally pro-duced ingredients, like cooking in Europe.There you wouldn’t label ingredients or-ganic because that’s the norm. And,”Hawkins said, “they love meats more thananything.”

Iricanin added, “We buy cold cuts from a

farm in New York, third generation Serbian.“And we buy veal, pigs, lamb from Amishfarms in Pennsylvania.”

Ambar opened for dinner Oct. 5 butIricanin expects to add lunch and weekendbrunch in several weeks. During the weekthey will open at 9 a.m. to have good cof-fee and breakfast items like egg dishes. Atlunch they will offer 15 different sand-wiches such as their cold pressed open-facedselections, an idea picked up from a recentvisit to Copenhagen. These sandwiches aregluten-free, and there is no top to the sand-wich so fewer calories; and the small breadis not baked, but a mixture of pressed seeds.“You eat it with a knife and fork.”

In addition to a selection of Balkan wines,the bar will be the first in Virginia to offerseveral versions of Rakia, the traditionalfermented fruit brandy considered to be thenational drink of Bulgaria as well as Serbia.For total immersion, combine Rakia withthe Balkan Experience which offers unlim-ited small plates for $35.

Ambar Combines Balkan Countryside with Urban FeelNew restaurant onWilson Bouelvard.

Ivan Iricanin just opened Ambar in Clarendon,featuring the best dishes from the Balkan Peninsulawith a modern twist. This is a second location in theUnited States with a third sister restaurant inBelgrade, Serbia.

Ivan Iricanin partneredwith his wife Nya Gill tocombine the concept ofthe Balkan countrysidewith a more sophisticatedeastern European citytouch. Gill recently gradu-ated from the InteriorArchitecture & Design MFAprogram at George Wash-ington University.

Chris Hawkins, chef decuisine at the newly-opened Ambar on WilsonBoulevard, stirs a slowlysimmering veal stew withpuréed root vegetablesand breaded veal sautéeduntil crispy. He says manyof their dishes are a two-day process.

Chris Hawkins shows a porciniKajmak made with the Balkancreamy dairy product similar toclotted cream.

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“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office ofSenior Adult Programs for Oct. 16-22.

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

Senior trips: Rail trip in Delaware to view fallfoliage, Sunday, Oct. 16, $47; tour Utz & Snyder’sfactories, Hanover, Pa. plus lunch, Tuesday. Oct.

18, $32; tour National Cryptologic Museum, An-napolis Junction, Friday, Oct. 21, $21; BayLighthouse Cruise, Annapolis, box lunch, Saturday,Oct. 22, $63. Call Arlington County 55+ Travel,703-228-4748. Registration required.

NEW PROGRAMS:Japanese art appreciation, Monday, Oct.

17, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown. Free. Register, 703-228-6300.

“Flourishing After 55”


Fall Heritage FestivalThe Walker Log House at Gulf Branch Nature Center willhost a Fall Heritage Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15, 1-5p.m. To step back in history and try old-time games andcrafts, make a corn husk doll, try on a coonskin cap, orwork the cider press. Cost is $5.

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SOBER-RIDE FOR HALLOWEENFree Cab Rides. Saturday, Oct. 29, 10

p.m. through Sunday, Oct. 30, 6 a.m.Area residents, 21 and older,celebrating with alcohol may call thetoll-free SoberRide phone number 1-800-200-TAXI (8294) and receive afree (up to a $30 fare) safe wayhome. AT&T wireless customers candial #WRAP for the same service.Visit www.soberride.com.

DISPLACED ITT TECH STUDENTSNorthern Virginia Community

College has been working to createa pathway for ITT Technical Collegestudents who were displaced whentheir college suddenly closed earlierthis month. NOVA offers staggeredcourse start dates, which may helpITT Tech students get back on trackquickly. The next eight-week sessionbegins Oct. 19, 2016 and the springsemester begins Jan. 9, 2017. Fordetails on where to start, ITT Techstudents should visit www.nvcc.edu/itttech/ where there are links andcontact information available. Justfollow the steps to transfer. Oncestudents have researched thewebsite, they can contact the NOVAcampus nearest them by calling 703-323-3000.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 12Chorale Performance. 4 p.m. at

Unitarian Universalist Church of

Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd atGeorge Mason Drive. The ArlingtonChorale, formerly The MetropolitanChorus of Arlington, opens its 51stseason with a concert called “FallColors.” Free and open to the public.Visit www.arlingtonchorale.org.

MISSING MIDDLE HOUSINGThe Alliance for Housing

Solutions is holding a series ofevents in October to help spark a

community conversation on the topicof “missing middle” housing. Thisterm refers to two different butrelated issues: housing types that fallbetween single-family homes andmid-rise apartments, and the needfor greater housing options formiddle-income households. Thesehousing types are rare and typicallynot allowed in Arlington and similarcommunities. Events, which are freeand open to the public, include a

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By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

Since 1947 the Code of Virginia has pro-vided that any agreement or combi-nation between an employer and alabor union or labor organization

whereby (i) nonmembers of the union or or-ganization can be denied employment, (ii)membership in the union or organization ismade a condition of employment or continua-tion of employment by the employer, or (iii)the union or organization acquires an employ-ment monopoly in any such enterprise isagainst public policy and illegal. On the balloton Election Day, Nov. 8, is constitutionalamendment question one that would put thisprovision of law into the constitution. Thereare 26 states including Virginia that have sucha provision in their constitution or in their laws.Why would Virginia need to have these provi-sions in its constitution as well in the Code?

The answer is a political one. The conserva-tive Tea Party members of the legislature areseeking one more opportunity to demonstrate

to their base just how anti-labor union theyare. While they term this amendment “right towork,” its effect on workers is anything but aright. It gives employers more opportunity todeny workers access to a union or professionalorganization like a teacher’s or firefighter’sassociation. It allows some workersto gain the benefits of the work ofthe union or organization withoutcontributing to it as the members do.

Virginia already has the 43rd lowest rate ofunionization among workers in the 50 statesat 5.4 percent. The number of unionized work-ers has been declining over recent decades.While professional associations for doctors,lawyers, CPA’s, and chambers of commerce andother groups have been given almost free reinin how they organize, this amendment is aimedto curtail activities and growth among personswho belong to teacher, firefighter, police, andfactory worker unions and associations. Cur-rent law and the proposed amendment are notuniform in the way different labor organiza-tions are treated, and I believe these differ-ences contribute to the widening gap in thelabor force in pay and benefits.

Amendments to the Virginia Constitution areproposed in the General Assembly where theymust pass with a majority of members votingfor them. Once passed, they must be consid-ered by a subsequent session of the GeneralAssembly after there has been an election for

members.There were no convincing argu-

ments put forth during the debateas to why the amendment was nec-

essary. Everyone watching the process recog-nized it for the political purposes it served. Ivoted against this amendment both times it wasbefore the legislature. I plan to vote against iton Election Day on November 8, and I hopeyou will join me.

A second proposed amendment to the con-stitution will also be on the ballot. It wouldauthorize the General Assembly to enact a lawthat would allow localities to exempt from realproperty taxation the real property of the sur-viving spouse of any law-enforcement officer,firefighter, search and rescue personnel, oremergency services personnel who is killed inthe line of duty. I support this amendment andhope that you will vote for it as well.

Vote No on Ballot Question One

Commentary

Helen Gelband takes apart a bike to put in the lasttruck of the day — the third truck they filled withdonated bikes. She occasionally works overseas withinthe group “Wheels of Africa” which helps promote abike culture and keeps people able to work and go toschool when they have no other transportation.

George Tyler, a native Arlingtonian and treasurer ofBikes for the World, breaks down another bike.

Karen and Glen Evans run Art for Humanity in Arling-ton and take donations at the event. They filled theirtruck with clothing, linens, and shoes, and manyother items which they will use to help the poor tohelp themselves. For more information, seewww.artforhumanity.org. They accept donations allyear round at their house in Arlington.

Karen Hendrickson, chair-man of the Board for Bikesfor the World, at the event.Bikes for the World hasdonated over 114,000 bikessince 2005.

What a DumpArlington recycling eventmakes junk work for charities.

This E-Care recycling event,which takes place twice ayear in Arlington, pro-

vides the opportunity to get rid ofhazardous household material,trash or junk that cannot be put inthe garbage, but also acceptsthings like eyeglasses, shoes, bikes,and other items which would workin another country. Those who gowill also get a glimpse of yet an-other group of Arlingtonians whoare donating a Saturday morningto help people less fortunate. Forthe next recycling event see:https://recycling.arlingtonva.us/household-hazmat/e-care/

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The Arlington County Po-lice Department has takeninto custody Shahed

Quayum, 49, of Arlington, follow-ing the Oct. 4 pedestrian collisionin the 3100 block of ClarendonBoulevard. Quayum has been ar-rested and charged with DUImaiming.

Officers were dispatched to anaccident with injuries in the 3100block of Clarendon Boulevard onOct. 4, at approximately 2:52 p.m.An investigation by the CriticalAccident Team determined that avehicle traveling eastbound on

Clarendon Boulevard drove on thesidewalk as it crossed WashingtonBoulevard, striking a pedestrian inthe crosswalk and knocking downa light pole. The pedestrian suf-fered minor injuries and was trans-ported to Virginia Hospital Center.

The vehicle continued on thesidewalk, striking a second pedes-trian and trapping her under thevehicle. The Arlington County FireDepartment extricated the victimfrom under the vehicle and trans-ported her to George WashingtonUniversity Hospital with seriousbut non-life threatening injuries.

Police Arrest DriverIn Pedestrian Collision

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forum on Thursday, Oct. 13 at theClarendon Ballroom (9 a.m.-12:15p.m.), and design galleries onSaturday, Oct. 15 and Tuesday, Oct.25. These events are being held aspart of Arlington County’s AffordableHousing Month in October. Visithousing.arlingtonva.us/affordable-housing/month/ for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 15SALT Fall Conference. 9-11:30 a.m.

at Virginia International University(VIU),Conference Room (VD-102),4401 Village Drive, Fairfax. SocialAction Linking Together (SALT) willsponsor the SALT Fall AdvocacyTraining Conference. Mark Shriver,President of Save the Children ActionNetwork, will be the keynote speaker.There will be additionalpresentations by Virginia Del. AlfonsoLopez (“Tools for Effective Advocacyin the State Legislature’) and byMichelle Krocker, Executive Director,Northern Virginia Affordable HousingAlliance (“Addressing theCommonwealth’s Unmet HousingNeeds for Low-Income Households”)and state Sen. Barbara Favola, 31stSenate District, Arlington, (Report onthe Commission on Youth, TANFSubcommittee) and DebbieWeinstein, Executive Director,Coalition for Human Needs, “MakingTANF Work for Poor Families.” Free.All are welcome. Contact JohnHorejsi at [email protected] or 703-819-0479 or visit www.s-a-l-t.org/upcoming-events.html for more.

Live In Arlington. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at

Arlington Mill Community Center,909 S. Dinwiddie St. Family friendlyfun. Free seminars and workshops,one-stop-shop for housing and healthinformation. See arlingtonlife.org/classes-3/ for the list of classes.

Registration is needed for “The CondoSeminar,” call 703-228-3765. Visitwww.arlingtonlife.org for more.

SUNDAY/OCT. 16Estate Planning Presentation. 2-4

p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Churchof Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. Ina presentation called “Who Gets theBeach House?” Attorney Paul M.Melnick will speak and answerquestions about estate planning.Melnick is with the law firm ofPesner Kawamoto in McLean. In over25 years of experience practicing lawin Northern Virginia, he hasdeveloped extensive knowledgeabout estate and trust administration.Free. Email [email protected],call 703-765-4779 or visitmemorialsocietyva.org for more.

THURSDAY/OCT. 20Information Session. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

at Key Elementary School, 2300 KeyBlvd. AMIGOS de las Americas willhold an information session forsummer 2017 programs offering afull immersion, cross-culturalexperience living with a host familyand leading collaborative communityservice projects in Latin America.More at amigos-dc.org or 571-332-6916.

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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.

ONGOINGArt Exhibit: “B+W.” Through Oct.

14, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday at The Barry Gallery –Marymount University ReinschLibrary, 3807 N. Glebe Road. Thisexhibit features the works of KarenColeman, Dana Jeri Maier, MatthewMcLaughlin and Wayne Paige, all inblack and white. Free. Visitwww.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

Synetic Theatre: “Dante’sInferno.” Through Oct. 30, Varioustimes at 1800 S. Bell St. SyneticTheater will open their entirelywordless 2016/17 Season with arevitalized production of “Dante’sInferno,” produced by PaataTsikurishvili and directed by IrinaTsikurishvili. Tickets start at $35, $15for students, seniors and militaryreceive $5 discounts. Visitwww.synetictheatre.org for more.

Signature Theatre: “The Gulf.”Through Nov. 6, various times atSignature Theatre, 4200 CampbellAve. Signature Theatre presents theworld premiere of “The Gulf” by D.C.playwright Audrey Cefaly; Betty andKendra waste away a languidsummer day fishing on the AlabamaDelta. Suddenly, their lazy afternoonturns to chaos when the motorbreaks, stranding the two, and theirtumultuous relationship, in the Gulf.Tickets start at $40. Visitwww.sigtheatre.org for more.

“Freaky Friday.” Through Nov. 13,various time at Signature Theatre,4200 Campbell Ave. HeidiBlickenstaff and Emma Hunton willstar as mother and daughter in theworld premiere production of thenew musical “Freaky Friday” atSignature Theatre. Tickets start at$35. Visit www.sigtheatre.org formore.

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

Call for Submissions: SigworksMusical Theater Lab. Deadline,Dec. 1. Two musicals will be chosenfor a two-week developmentworkshop during the summer of2017, and each project will receivepublic readings at the end of eachweek. The projects, under leadershipof Signature’s Director of New WorksJoe Calarco, will work with adirector, music director, professionalactors, a stage manager, and adramaturge. The writers of thechosen musicals will receive housing,travel, and an honorarium. Visitwww.sigtheatre.org for more.

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

Arlington’s Historical MuseumOpen on First Wednesdays. TheArlington Historical Museum is opento the public on the first Wednesdayof every month from 12:30-3:30 p.m.

The museum consists of exhibitschronicling Arlington County’shistory from Native Americansettlements up to the present day.The museum will continue to be openon Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4p.m. Admission is free. The museumis located in the former 1891 HumeSchool building at 1805 S. ArlingtonRidge Road. Contact Garrett Peck at571-243-1113 or at [email protected].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday atWhitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 WilsonBlvd. Prizes for first place. Free. Visitwww.whitlows.com or call 703-276-9693.

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

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

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

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

Art for Life. Third Thursday of eachmonth. The Hyatt Regency CrystalCity’s “Art for Life” Partnership withNational Kidney Foundation brings anew artist each month to The Hyatt

for a reception. Free. Visitwww.torpedofactory.org.

Brunch at Freddie’s. Third Saturdayof every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. atFreddie’s Beach Bar, 555 23rd St.The Arlington Gay and LesbianAlliance gathers for an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet ($9.99). All arewelcome. No reservation is required.Visit www.facebook.com/events/700174390103305.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 12Teen Read Week Author Panel. 7-

8:30 p.m. at Arlington CentralLibrary, 1015 N. Quincy St. CelebrateTeen Read Week at Arlington CentralLibrary with this eclectic group ofYoung Adult authors (KathyMacMillan, Rahul Kanakia, TobieEaston, Karen Fortunati) who willshare their inspirations and thesecrets behind their books in aninteractive panel. Free. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2620474.

FRIDAY/OCT. 14Air Force Memorial 10th

Anniversary Celebration. 10-11:30 a.m. at Air Force Memorial, 1Air Force Memorial Drive. Celebratethe 10th Anniversary of the Air ForceMemorial with a heritage flyover,music by The Air Force Band andmore. Free. Visitwww.airforcememorial.org.

Jack-O- Lantern Campfire withCostume Contest. 6-7 p.m. atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road. $5 fee perperson; $20 maximum per family,due at registration. Call 703-228-6535 for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 14-16U.S. FreedomWalk Festival. 12-6

p.m. on Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. onSaturday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday atHoliday Inn – Rosslyn at Key Bridge,1900 N. Fort Myer Drive. A three-daylong social walking challenge meantto bring together people of differentbackgrounds. Different trails areoffered each day at a variety ofdistances from 3-27 miles starting atthe Holiday Inn. Costs vary. Visitwww.usfreedomwalk.org for more.

“In This Convex Hull: A Full DomeProjection.” Various times at DavidM. Brown Planetarium, 1426 N.Quincy St. Our perception of spaceand distance are informed by both artand science. In a convergence ofthese two prisms, Arlington Arts, inpartnership with the Friends of theDavid M. Brown Planetarium presentIn “This Convex Hull: A Full DomeProjection” by artist Brandon Morse.Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org formore.

OCT. 14-23Encore Stage & Studio: “The Best

Haunted House Ever.” Varioustimes at Thomas JeffersonCommunity Theatre, 125 S. OldGlebe Road. When students from twodifferent high schools sneak into alocal haunted house to scare theirclassmates, utter chaos ensues. Atfirst it seems like the students arejust pulling Halloween pranks, butwhen a spooky zombie andmysterious ghost don’t fit into thestudents’ haunting plans it can onlymean one thing–they are not alone inthe house. Tickets are $15 adults,$12 children, students, military, andseniors. Visit www.encorestage.org.

SATURDAY/OCT. 15Halloween Screen Print Teaser. 10

a.m. at Lee Art Center, 5722 LeeHighway. Resident printmaker, JunLee will give a brief overview of thescreen printing process starting fromselecting a design, setting up a screento finishing a print. Participants willtry their hand at screen printing theirown treat bags with a selection ofHalloween inspired designs (createdby Jun). No experience is required,all materials are included in the fee.Class is open to adults and teenagers(from age 16). Tickets are $15. Visitwww.leeartscenter.org for more.

Linda Hesh Public Art Display. 10a.m.-1 p.m. at Courthouse Plaza,2100 Clarendon Blvd. ArlingtonPublic Art presents artist LindaHesh’s public artwork. Put the “i” inC_vic as part of Courthouse 2.0:Reimagining the Civic. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonva.us for more.

Synetic’s Family Series: “TheMIraculous Magical Balloon.”

11 a.m. at Synetic Theater, 2155Crystal Plaza Arcade, Suite 103. Astory of a traveling actor and hismagical trunk of tricks and toysexpressed through body and facialmasks, pantomime illusions, andunique choreography. Students willdiscover the art of acting withoutwords, opening the door to theirimaginations. Tickets are $10-15.Visit www.synetictheater.org formore.

Fall Heritage Festival. 1-5 p.m. atGulf Branch Nature Center, 3608Military Road. Gather around theWalker Log House to celebrate ournation’s heritage. Step back intohistory and try your hand at someold-time games and crafts, make acorn husk doll, try on a coonskin cap,or work the cider press! Write with aquill pen or churn butter and enjoyold-time music. $5 fee due at theprogram. Call 703-228-3403.

Moonlight Tango. 7 p.m. at RosslynSpectrum Theatre, N. Kent St. Tangoand Minlona music. Tickets are $30-35. Visit www.teatrodelaluna.org formore.

OCT. 15-DEC. 18Fall SOLOS 2016. Gallery hours at

Arlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. More than 100 artists living inthe Mid-Atlantic Region submittedproposals for this semi-annualexhibition. Jurors Sarah Newman,Independent Curator, and José Ruiz,Co-Director of Present Co. (NY),Director of Furthermore (DC), andProfessor in the Curatorial PracticeProgram at MICA, recommended 14applicants for inclusion in the SOLOS2016-17 edition. Fall artists: MichaelBooker, Amanda Burnham, LewisColburn, Marion Colomer, LizGuzman, Andrew Hladky, andMichele Montalbano. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org formore.

Alice Whealin: “Third Patterns.”Gallery hours at Arlington ArtsCenter, 3550 Wilson Blvd. AliceWhealin’s artworks reflect personalconcerns and experiences throughalternative landscapes and imageryof internal bodies. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org formore.

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Encore’s ‘The Best HauntedHouse Ever’ Opens This Weekend

When students from two different high schools sneak into alocal haunted house to scare their classmates, utter chaos ensues.At first it seems like the students are just pulling Halloweenpranks, but when a spooky zombie and mysterious ghost don’t fitinto the students’ haunting plans it can only mean one thing–theyare not alone in the house. The play will run Oct. 14-16 and 21-23 at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Old GlebeRoad. Tickets are $15 adults, $12 children, students, military, andseniors. Visit www.encorestage.org.

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SUNDAY/OCT. 16Pints 4 Paws Beer Festival. 1-5 p.m.

at Courthouse Plaza Parking Lot,2250 Clarendon Blvd. Attendees willenjoy unlimited craft beer tastingsfrom New District Brewing Company,Old Ox Brewing Company, ParkwayBrewing Company, Ballast PointBrewing Company, Firestone WalkerBrewing Company, Green FlashBrewing Company and Crispin CiderCompany, as well as delicious foodfrom Rockland’s BBQ, The BigCheese, Union Dog and Mac’sDonuts. Tickets start at $35 foradvance purchase ($40 day-of), andinclude unlimited tastings and atasting glass. VIP tickets are $50 andinclude unlimited tastings, a tastingglass, an event T-shirt and VIP‘express’ entrance. Tickets for non-drinkers and designated drivers areavailable for $10 and kids under age12 are free. Visit www.awla.org formore.

TUESDAY/OCT. 18Poetry Reading: Naomi Ayala. 2-

3:30 p.m. at Marymount University’sReinsch Auditorium, 2807 N. GlebeRoad. Born in Puerto Rico, Ayalamoved to the United States in herteens, eventually earning an MFAfrom the Bennington College WritingSeminars. Now living in Washington,D.C., she writes in both English andSpanish. Free. Visitwww.marymount.edu for more.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 19Arlington Reads Book Talk: Colum

McCann. 7 p.m. at ArlingtonCentral Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.Arlington Public Library will presentan author talk with internationally

acclaimed writer Colum McCann,author of the international best-seller“TransAtlantic.” McCann’s topicshave ranged from homeless people inthe subway tunnels of New York, theNorthern Ireland conflict, the effectsof 9/11, to the poetic examination ofthe life and culture of the Roma inEurope. Free. Visitlibrary.arlingtonva.us/authorcalendar.

Marya McLaughlin Lecture: JustinKenny. 7:30 p.m. at MarymountUniversity, 2807 N. Glebe Road.Emmy Award-winning journalistJustin Kenny will deliver the MaryaMcLaughlin Lecture at his almamater, Marymount University. Free.Visit www.marymount.edu for more.

WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 19-23Fall Book Sale. 4-8:30 p.m. member

preview on Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5:30p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30p.m. Saturday, 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday atCharles E. Beatley Central Library,5005 Duke St. Everything $3 or less,unless specifically marked:hardbacks, paperbacks, children’sbooks and audio-visual items. Allgenres. $1 Day on Sunday. Call 703-746-1702 or visitwww.beatleyfriends.org.

FRIDAY/OCT. 21Popcorn Campfire. 6-7 p.m. at Long

Branch Nature Center, 625 S. CarlinSprings Road. This program will befilled with entertaining activities thatmay include stories, special animalguests, games, songs and S’mores. $5fee per person; $20 maximum perfamily, due at registration. Useprogram #612956-B. Call 703-228-6535 for more.

OCT. 21-NOV. 18Printmaking Exhibit:

“Impressions.” Gallery hours atThe Barry Gallery – Reinsch Library,Marymount University, 2807 N.Glebe Road. The exhibit features thework of Bridget Murphy,Marymount’s associate provost foracademic affairs. Murphy, who hasalso served as a professor in MU’sSchool of Arts and Sciences and thechair of the Graphic Design and FineArts Department, uses bothtraditional and contemporaryprintmaking techniques. Theinspiration for her current workfocuses on multiple topics:typographic design, her travels andher garden. Free. Visitwww.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

SATURDAY/OCT. 22CROP Hunger Walk. 8 a.m. at First

Presbyterian Church, 601 N. VermontSt. Arlington joins more than 2,000other communities across the U.S.that host CROP Hunger Walks eachyear. Sponsored by Church WorldService, CROP Hunger Walks raisefunds to provide sustainable self-helpand development, disaster relief andrefugee assistance around the world.Over its 39-year history, theArlington CROP Hunger Walk hasraised more than $1 million to helppeople struggling to feed theirfamilies. Registration is free. Visitwww.arlingtoncropwalk.org formore.

Sustainable LandscapingWorkshop. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at WalterReed Community Center, 2909 S.16th St. This four-hour workshop willcover the basics of sustainablelandscape management as well asbest management practices for

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environmental landscaping. Come learnabout soil protection and soilbuilding, native plant selection,invasive plant management, andtechniques to minimize storm waterrunoff and urban heat island effects.Intended for property managers,homeowners, and those interested inpromoting sustainable landstewardship practices in an urbanenvironment. Free. Call 703-228-6414 or [email protected].

Walker Chapel Octoberfest. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Walker Chapel UnitedMethodist Church, 4102 N. GlebeRoad. The sale features gently usedclothing, furniture and householditems, crafts, jewelry, boutique, andbake sale. The cafe serves bothbreakfast and lunch. All proceeds aregiven to charity and churchbenevolences. Free to attend. Visitwww.walkerchapel.org.

Synetic’s Family Series: “TheMusic Box.” 11 a.m. at SyneticTheater, 2155 Crystal Plaza Arcade,Suite 103. A collection of comedicvignettes set to music: an averageday becomes extraordinary when asurly janitor and an uptightbusinessman discover a magical maskand chaos ensues. Students areintroduced to the art of storytellingwithout words through imagination,illusions, and physical comedy.Tickets are $10-15. Visitwww.synetictheater.org for more.

Zombie Fun Run. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. atBon Air Park, 850 N. Lexington St.After the run, enjoy games, moonbounces and inflatables, food trucksand more. Free. Contact [email protected] or703-228-4773.

Wondrous WoodpeckersCampfire. 6-7 p.m. at Long BranchNature Center, 625 S. Carlin SpringsRoad. This program will be filledwith entertaining activities that mayinclude stories, special animal guests,games, songs and S’mores. $5 fee perperson; $20 maximum per family,due at registration. Use program#612956-B. Call 703-228-6535 formore.

A Night in Vienna. 7:30 p.m. atRosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N.Kent St. The National ChamberEnsemble (NCE) opens its 10thanniversary season with “A Night inVienna,” in collaboration with theAustrian Cultural Forum, will featuremasterpieces by Johannes Brahmsand Franz Schubert. Generaladmission tickets are $33 for adultsand $17 for students, plus applicableservice charges. Visitwww.nationalchamberensemble.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 22-23Mosaic International Showcase.

12-5 p.m. at Fashion Centre atPentagon City, 1100 S. Hayes St.Celebrating the diversity of its ever-growing shopper population, FashionCentre at Pentagon City invites localand traveling trendsetters to enjoy itsannual Mosaic InternationalShowcase. Guests can submerge intovarious cultures with food samples,live musical performances fromneighboring dance groups, arts andcrafts and more. Countries featuredin the showcase include Bolivia,Brazil, China, Ethiopia, Indonesia,Lao, Mexico, the Philippines andVietnam. Free. Visitwww.fashioncentreatpentagoncity.comfor more.

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

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

Arlington Chorale: “Fall Colors.” 4p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Churchof Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd.Under the baton of Artistic Director &Conductor, Dr. Nancia D’Alimonte,

“Fall Colors” will offer a variety ofmusic selections appropriate for allages, including contemporary worksby Alberto Favoro, Stephen Paulusand Eric Whitacre, as well astraditional spirituals, folk andmadrigal arrangements. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonchorale.org for more.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 26Poe Garden. 6-7:15 p.m. at Glencarlyn

Branch Library, 300 S. Kensington St.Students from Kenmore MiddleSchool’s drama club will presentselections from Edgar Allen Poe asvisitors walk along the lighted gardenof Glencarlyn. Free. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2651896.

White House Behind the Scenes.6:30-8 p.m. at Aurora Hills BranchLibrary, Large Meeting Room, 735 S.18th St. Celebrate the upcomingpresidential election with behind-the-scenes stories of the White House.Garrett Peck will tell tales of theWhite House during Prohibition withstories discussed in his book“Prohibition in Washington, D.C.:How Dry We Weren’t.” Free. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2650437.

THURSDAY/OCT. 27Night of Horror. 7:30-9 p.m. at

Arlington Central Library, 1015 N.Quincy St. This event isrecommended for brave teens andadults. Featuring authors PaulTremblay, Jonathan Janz and BillSchweigart. Books will be availablefor sale and signing following thebook reading. Creepy costumes areencouraged and light refreshmentswill be served. Free. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2676745.

FRIDAY/OCT. 28Three Owls Campfire. 6-7 p.m. at

Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road. This programwill be filled with entertaining

activities that may include stories,special animal guests, games, songsand S’mores. $5 fee per person; $20maximum per family, due atregistration. Use program #612956-B. Call 703-228-6535 for more.

Synetic Theater’s Vampire Ball. 8p.m. at 1800 S. Bell St. This year, theVampire’s Ball will follow Synetic’shellish adaptation of “Dante’sInferno.” After traveling the ninecircles of hell with Dante, guests willdance the night away with musiccourtesy of Resident Composer andHalloween DJ, KonstantineLortkipanidze. The event will includean open bar, light appetizers, and acostume contest with Synetic prizes.Tickets are $50-70. Visit

SATURDAY/OCT. 29Pumpkin Decorating. 10 a.m.-12

p.m. at Arlington Mill CommunityCenter, 909 S. Dinwiddie St. Eachperson will decorate a real pumpkinduring the event. Projects include aFrankenstein pumpkin, a sparklepumpkin, a spider web pumpkin, andmore. Cost is $8 per person. Call703-228-7790.

Synetic’s Family Series: “TheMiraculous Magical Balloon.”11 a.m. at Synetic Theater, 2155Crystal Plaza Arcade, Suite 103. Astory of a traveling actor and hismagical trunk of tricks and toysexpressed through body and facialmasks, pantomime illusions, andunique choreography. Students willdiscover the art of acting withoutwords, opening the door to theirimaginations. Tickets are $10-15.Visit www.synetictheater.org formore.

Day of the Dead. 5:30-7 p.m. at LongBranch Nature Center, 625 S. CarlinSprings Road. Make Calaveras, thedecorative sugar skull masks, enjoyholiday snacks, and see some nightanimals up close. Afterward, go on afun night hike through the candlelitforest. $5 fee due upon registration.Call 703-228- 6535.

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Naomi Ayala will give a poetry reading 2-3:30 p.m. onOct. 18 at Marymount University’s Reinsch Auditorium,2807 North Glebe Road. Born in Puerto Rico, Ayala movedto the United States in her teens, eventually earning anMFA from the Bennington College Writing Seminars. Nowliving in Washington, D.C., she writes in both English andSpanish. The event is free and open to the public. Visitwww.marymount.edu for more.

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Garden 1-4 Floors ............... 22206 .............. FAIRLINGTON VILLAGE2102 QUINCY ST S #2 ................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ......ARLINGTON ....... $432,500 .... Townhouse ........................ 22204 ...................... CONCORD MEWS2129 NELSON ST S ...................... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ......ARLINGTON ....... $430,000 .... Duplex .............. 0.16 ........ 22204 ......................... DOUGLAS PARK931 SCOTT ST S #1 ..................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ......ARLINGTON ....... $429,660 .... Townhouse ........................ 22204 .................... COLUMBIA COURT2828 ABINGDON ST S #A ............ 2 ... 2 ... 0 ......ARLINGTON ....... $425,000 .... Townhouse ........................ 22206 ............. FAIRLINGTON VILLAGES2220 FAIRFAX DR #308 ............... 1 ... 1 ... 1 ......ARLINGTON ....... $424,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............. 22201 .............. PARK AT COURTHOUSE1530 KEY BLVD #310 ................... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ......ARLINGTON ....... $420,750 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ................ 22209 .................................... ATRIUM2726 CLEVELAND ST S ................ 3 ... 1 ... 0 ......ARLINGTON ....... $420,000 .... Duplex .............. 0.07 ........ 22206 .................................. PARKWAY1100 BARTON ST S #298 ............. 2 ... 1 ... 0 ......ARLINGTON ....... $415,000 .... Townhouse ........................ 22204 ................. ARLINGTON VILLAGE3477 UTAH ST S #A2 ................... 1 ... 2 ... 0 ......ARLINGTON ....... $415,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............... 22206 ........................... FAIRLINGTON

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

In August 2016, 277 Arlington homes sold between $2,410,000-$85,000.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $2,410,000-$690,000 range.

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Changing temperatures and falling leavesare a signal the holidays are near. FromThanksgiving through the New Year,homes are filled with guests and sched-

ules are stacked with parties. Getting one’s homeguest ready by the holidays may be daunting, butit’s doable with proper planning and realistic expec-tations, say local contractors.

Now is the time to begin projects that don’t re-quire elaborate planning, building permits or prod-ucts on back order. “A window and door replacementproject could be completed before the holidays if youstarted the process right away,” said Michael Winn,president of Winn Design + Build.

Fall is a perfect time to begin projects that dependon outdoor elements, he noted. “The weather in thefall is generally ideal so it can be a great time to takeon those exterior projects,” said Winn. “Be ready, bedecisive and start now. The fall is a great time toundertake exterior improvements such as new sid-ing, trim, roofing, painting and landscaping.”

He added that he recently “renovated a front porch,[adding] new windows, new trim and exterior paint-ing. A fresh coat of paint can do wonders and satiateyour remodeling urges until after the holidays whenyou have the time to tackle something a bit moreambitious.”

While there probably isn’t time to complete anextensive kitchen remodeling project, Winn says thatsmaller projects like adding new countertops, updat-ing plumbing, changing electrical fixtures, paintingand refinishing wood floors can be completed be-fore the onslaught of holiday entertaining andbreathe new life into a tired bathroom or kitchen.

“A bathroom may be a candidate if it’s a ‘pull-and-replace’ [meaning that] the layout remains the sameand the materials you select are stock or have a quicklead time,” said Winn. “If you’re not already wellinto the design process, your kitchen or renovationis probably best postponed until after the holidays.”

Still, minor cosmetic improvements can give theillusion of a major change. “We recently designedand built a new entryway with built-ins for a clientthat creates a welcoming first impression for guestsas well as needed storage for the owners,” said Bruce

Wentworth, president of Wentworth, Inc.A pragmatic approach to a project is an important

factor in increasing the likelihood that it will be readyin time for holiday entertaining. “If homeowners startearly and have a realistic scope of work, it could bedone,” said Wentworth. “Quality work is importantwith home improvements and fast is not always partof that formula.”

Architect Kai Tong of Hopkins and Porter Inc. inPotomac, Md., recently finished a project that he saysoffers a strategy and timeline that, if started now,would easily result in having an entertainment spaceby the holidays. His client wanted space for his tele-vision and sound equipment, so Tong designed acustom built-in unit for media and display.

“The design was intended to be the visual anchorof the new entertainment space, and to be harmoni-ous with an existing lighted cove ceiling, adjacentcolumns and other architectural features in the room.The medium-stained cherry wood furthered thatharmony,” said Tong.

A millwork shop completed the design within sixweeks. During that time, audiovisual specialists wiredthe space while the Hopkins and Porter team com-pleted other renovation work, including preparingthe wallpaper and removing existing wall sconces.

Tong said that overall, there was “very minimalon-site disruption.”

Securing a contractor to begin a project could be astumbling block, but not one that is insurmountable.“Most of the better contractors are in-demand andhave production backlogs of two to six months,” saidWinn. “If your project is small and your timing isflexible, you may be able to squeeze [it] into theirschedule. Many contractors have ‘gaps’ in-betweentheir projects, while they’re waiting for a permit tobe issued or if they finished a project ahead of sched-ule. They may be able to accommodate your projectif the timing is right.”

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As much as I don’t want to think aboutwhat I’m doing and why — and just live lifeas it comes/happens, a “13-month to two-year” prognosis (originally received onFebruary 27, 2009; oh yeah, certain dates areseared into your memory), I can’t. It’s notnecessarily a lifestyle change that occurswhen you’re diagnosed, it’s more the psycho-logical and emotional hold and affect thediagnosis causes. It permeates and subcon-sciously — or so it seems, infiltrates yourbrain and changes the way you think andfeel. It’s not that you become unrecognizableto friends and family, but you definitelybecome a victim of your circumstances. It’s asif your brain is rewired somehow and you’vereached your outer limits where you’ve lostmore than the control of your television set.

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Not unsolvable problems, presumably,unless you have a terminal form of cancer.Considering that reality, don’t I want to livemore in the present and not worry about afuture, a future which is hardly guaranteed?Moreover, shouldn’t I damn the torpedoesand live full speed ahead and let the chips:lab work, scan results, car repairs, etc., fallwhere they may; finding some normalcy/sol-ace in pretending/deluding myself into think-ing that all is right in my world? To be deter-mined. Still, I know/feel one thing: if I live likeI’m dying, I probably will.


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The Community Foundation for Northern Vir-ginia awarded $30,300 in Healthy Kids Grants toaddress the main causes of childhood obesity bysupporting programs that increase physical activ-ity and/or improve nutrition in Northern Virginiapublic schools. The 2016-2017 Healthy Kids Grantswere awarded to the following programs:

Carlin Springs Elementary School – CarlinSpring Bikes!, $2,000

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Aidan Farley, of Arlington, is a member of the2016 Marching Royal Dukes, James MadisonUniversity’s 440-member marching band. Farley, asecond-year student at JMU majoring in music in-dustry, is in the band’s trombone section.

David Rogers, of Arlington, is a student-ath-lete this academic year at Union College(Schenectedy, N.Y.). Rogers, a member of the classof 2019, is on the men’s crew team.

Megan Grieco, a senior at Yorktown HighSchool, earned the highest possible ACT compos-ite score of 36. On average, less than one-tenth of1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a topscore. Meghan is the daughter of Michael Griecoand Lisa Campbell.

Anne Devlin, of Arlington, earned a place inthe fall 2016 entering class at Bard College at

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Barcroft Elementary School lead teacher KristinShymoniak was recognized as an outstandingeducation leader by AASA, The School Superinten-dents Association. Shymoniak is one of sevenfinalists for the organization’s 2017 Women inSchool Leadership Awards. Shymoniak receivedthe School Based Award which is given to any fe-male classroom teacher or school based specialist.

Wakefield High School senior Evie Priestmanhas been given the Equality Award from the Arling-ton Gay and Lesbian Alliance (AGLA). The awardis presented to an individual and one to an orga-nization that have demonstrated a record ofimproving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,queer or questioning (LGBTQ) equality.

The Educational Theatre Association recognizesschools whose theatre programs exemplify andpromote high standards of quality in educationaltheatre.

This year, Yorktown joined two other schoolsacross the nation to receive the recognition.

The Yorktown theatre program, under the direc-tion of Carol Cadby, was cited for its distinctiveapproach in focusing on ensemble, experimenta-tion, and original work, which enables students todevelop high-quality, creative theatre. The pro-gram was commended for the way it enhances theentire school curriculum, as well as for itsinclusivity and success in supporting students of allabilities. It has developed a network of partner-ships, including the League of Women Voters andAssociation of University Women, and communityoutreach using both performances at other schoolsand online and local media outlets.

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