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Study UndercutsStreetcar ArgumentNews, Page 3

Yoga Community LaudsNew Smithsonian ExhibitWellbeing, Page 4

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Study UndercutsStreetcar ArgumentNews, Page 3

Yoga Community LaudsNew Smithsonian ExhibitWellbeing, Page 4

Paying Attention to the ProsSports, Page 12

Jenny Alvarez adjust the labels on CookieMonster’s belly for the Samaha Associates,

P.C. design, “Munch out hunger one bitefull at a time” at the 2013 American Insti-

tute of Architects Canstruction competi-tion at Reagan National Airport.

Jenny Alvarez adjust the labels on CookieMonster’s belly for the Samaha Associates,

P.C. design, “Munch out hunger one bitefull at a time” at the 2013 American Insti-

tute of Architects Canstruction competi-tion at Reagan National Airport.

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Eternal FlameReturnsSecretary of the ArmyJohn McHugh trans-fers the flame from thetemporary holder toits permanent site onPresident John F.Kennedy’s gravesite onOct. 29. The flame wastransferred to a tem-porary eternal flameto allow work toupgrade the burnerassembly.

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At Campaign’s EndPresident Obama joined Virginia gubernatorial candidate TerryMcAuliffe for a rally with supporters at Washington-Lee High Schoolon Sunday, Nov. 3. Results for Tuesday’s election, past the ArlingtonConnection’s press deadline, will be available atwww.connectionnewspapers.com.

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Residents cast their ballots at the Walter Reed Community Center earlyon Tuesday morning.

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NewsArlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren

703-778-9415 or [email protected]

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With the baby chick near complete, theMTFA Architecture team begins work onthe eggshell and the nest.

2013 Jurors’ Favorite, Best Meal andMost Cans Used was awarded to “Don’tChickCAN Out, Cluck Up To End Hun-ger!” designed and built by MTFA Archi-tecture, Arlington

Canstruction ReturnsR

eagan National Airportis hosting the 201310th annual American

Institute of Architects (AIA)Canstruction competition.Eight teams arrived in termi-nals B and C, level 1, baggageclaim area on Friday evening,Nov. 1, and began the build-out. Judging was held on Sat-urday morning and photo-graphs were taken of all theentries. Canstruction is an in-ternational design competitionthat invites teams of designersto create structures usingcanned food. All food used inthe construction of the designsis donated to the Arlington

Food Assistance Center at the con-clusion of the exhibit.

This year’s teams include: GeierBrown Renfrow Architects +RAND Construction, Jacobs – Glo-bal Buildings, Lee & McShane PC,The Lukmire Partnership, MTFAArchitecture, Rust | Orling Archi-tecture + LandDesign, Samaha As-sociates and Page SoutherlandPage. 2013 sponsors are: HITTContracting, Can ManufacturersInstitute, Reed Construction Data,Woodburn & Associates Inc., RPGDigital Print Solutions and Excelis.

Exhibits are on display at theairport through Nov. 9 at ReaganNational Airport, Terminals B+C,Level 1, Baggage Claim Area.

2013 AwardsJurors’ Favorite, Best Meal

and Most Cans Used“Don’t ChickCAN Out, Cluck Up

To End Hunger!”Designed and built by MTFA Ar-

chitecture, ArlingtonStructural Ingenuity“We CAN Knock out Hunger!”Designed and built by Page

Southerland Page, LLP, ArlingtonBest Use of Labels“The Hungry aren’t Fed from the

Pork Barrel”Designed and built by Jacobs -

Global Buildings North America,Arlington

Most Cans Used“I sink I can ... I sink I can end

hunger”Designed and built by Geier

Brown Renfrow Architects, LLC andRAND❖ Construction Corporation,both of Alexandria

Honorable Mention“Munch out hunger one bite full

at a time” designed and built bySamaha Associates, P.C., Fairfax

“Snoopy’sUnCANnyImagination”design byRust | OrlingArchitectureandLandDesign,both ofAlexandria.

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By Michael Lee Pope

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For years, one of the chiefarguments in favor ofinvesting $250 millioninto a streetcar system is

that it will attract more economicdevelopment than a system usingbuses. But a new study by the In-stitute for Transportation and De-velopment Policy undercuts thatargument. The report, titled “MoreDevelopment for Your Transit Dol-lar” concludes that bus service thatacts like rail is better than rail.

“The type ofmass transit pro-viding the bestbang for the buck isbus rapid transit,”the report con-cludes. “Per dollarof transit invest-ment, and undersimilar conditions,bus rapid transitleverages moretransit-oriented de-velopment invest-ment than light railtransit or street-cars.”

County leaderssay Columbia Pikecould never have abus-rapid transitsystem because itwould be impos-sible to have dedi-cated lanes, whichis why the streetcarwill share the streetwith automobiles.But the report specifies that bus-rapid transit systems “may or maynot” have dedicated lanes, one fea-ture among many. Some of the bussystems included in the study didnot meet the institute’s definitionfor bus-rapid transit even thoughthe conclusion was the same — themassive investments needed for astreetcar system means that thereturn on investment is compro-mised.

“From Arlington’s experience,we do question that finding,” saidDennis Leach, director of transpor-tation at Arlington County. “Ourown experience in terms of invest-ments in rail is that they do sup-port far greater and far more con-centrated infill development than

standard bus or enhanced bus ser-vice.”

THE DEFINITION of what, ex-actly, constitutes a bus-rapid tran-sit system is a matter of wide-spread debate in Arlington andthroughout the community. Whilethe definition of a streetcar is gen-erally understood, the reportnotes, the lack of common defini-tion for bus-rapid transit hascaused confusion in discussionsabout the technology since its in-ception in 1974. In some cases,systems that were identified as

bus-rapid transitmade conditionsworse for manypassengers.

“The lack of un-derstanding ofwhat constitutes aBRT system hasled to brandingproblems,” the re-port concludes.“The absence ofany sort of qualitycontrol has al-lowed marginalbus system im-provements to bebranded as BRT,leading to somecommunity back-lash against theconcept of BRT.”

Here in Arling-ton, though, manyresidents are try-ing to organize abacklash againstthe streetcar. Dur-

ing a recent public forum inMarch, opponents and supportersof the streetcar system clashed ina meeting that turned raucous attimes. Opponents of the streetcarsystem say a system of sleek busesthat look and feel like a transitsystem would be as much as $200million cheaper.

“Good transit is good transit,and there’s no mystique about hav-ing it on tracks with wires,” saidCounty Board member LibbyGarvey, one of the leading oppo-nents of the streetcar initiative. “Ifyou do not have a dedicated right-of-way, that is a much bigger prob-lem for a streetcar than it is for abus.”

Study UndercutsStreetcar ArgumentNew study analyzes transitchoice on economic development.

“Per dollar oftransitinvestment, andunder similarconditions, busrapid transitleverages moretransit-orienteddevelopmentinvestment thanlight rail transitor streetcars.”

— Institute forTransportation andDevelopment Policy


Wellbeing

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Yoga instructor Luann Fulbright ofMcLean moved her practice fromthe mat to a gallery recently whenshe joined diplomats, philanthro-

pists, artists and fellow yogis at a gala tocelebrate the opening of “Yoga: The Art ofTransformation” at the Arthur M. SacklerGallery in Washington, D.C. It is the world’sfirst exhibition on the art of yoga.

“I couldn’t be more excited to have beenable to attend this exhibit,” said Fulbright,a director of Dream Yoga Studio & WellnessCenter in McLean. “It’s not only the first ofits kind, but it was put together by a teamof scholars led byDebra Diamond, anexquisitely studiedand curious curatorwho brings her depthknowledge of Indianand Asian art and yogatogether to shed lighton the history and fas-cinating, many miss-ing stories of yoga thatare like yoga itself —mind expanding.”

The exhibit, whichopened Oct. 19, fea-tures temple sculp-tures, devotional icons, manuscripts andcourt paintings created in India over thepast 2,000 years. With artifacts borrowedfrom 25 museums and private collectionsin India, Europe and the United States, theexhibit explores yoga’s diverse history.

Museum officials said the exhibit reunitesthree monumental stone yogini goddessesfrom a 10th-century Chola temple for thefirst time, as well 10 folios from the firstillustrated compilation of asanas, or yogicpostures, made for a Mughal emperor in1602, which have never before been exhib-

ited together. The exhibit also in-cludes Thomas Edison’s “HindooFakir” (1906), the first movie everproduced about India.

Maryam Ovissi, one of theexhibit’s sponsors and the ownerof BelovedYoga studio in Restonand Great Falls, said she appreci-ates such a comprehensive explo-ration of the evolution of yoga.

“Yoga has become a very loadedword in our society, and there aremany facets to it. You can thinkof yoga as a gem,” she said. “Theexhibit shows that yoga has philo-sophical roots. It offers an under-standing of [yoga] as a healingmodality and gives a perspectiveof how it was introduced to theWest and evolved into what hasbecome today. The curator did an

excellent jobof showingthat it’s anentire jour-ney. Peoplewill walkaway know-ing that yogais rich andhas layers toit.”

YOGA IN-S T R U C -TORS saidthe exhibit

will educate people about the practice.“Having an exhibit like this confirms thatyoga is so much more than most folks to-day think,” said Fulbright. “It’s not a fad.It’s not a particular religion. It’s not justexercise. It’s a constantly developing prac-tice that people from many cultures haveembraced for thousands of years to trans-form and empower themselves and theirnations. I’m encouraging all [of my] stu-dents to see this exhibit, which can’t helpbut motivate and deepen their practice.”

Great Falls resident Jean Edelman, an

exhibit sponsor and one of Ovissi’s students,hopes those who make the trek to theSackler Gallery will walk away inspired. “Ithink it is a wonderful opportunity to bringto light yoga to people who never knew any-thing about it. It is a great for the mind,body and spirit.”

Dawn Curtis, owner of East Meets WestYoga Center in Vienna, also attended theopening gala. She believes the exhibit willoffer attendees “a great education about thevastness of yoga and its practices. It is anamazing exhibit. The most extraordinary

room … is what I would call theGoddess room: three beautifulyoginis brought together in oneroom,” she said, referring to theChola goddesses.

Alexandria resident HeatherSutliff, of East Meets West YogaCenter, said the exhibit willmake yoga more accessible toa wider audience. “I think thefact that the Smithsonian hasdedicated an exhibit to yogaspotlights its growing influencein society,” she said. “It kind ofendorses yoga’s legitimacy andmakes people sit up and takenotice, and think, ‘Hey, maybeI should look into this yogathing.’”

She also hopes people recog-nize the health benefits. “Yogapractice not only helps calm themind, but has significant physi-cal benefits that can be realizedright after your first yoga class,”said Sutliff. “There are manymedical studies that show con-sistent yoga practice reducesthe risk of heart disease anddiabetes and can lower choles-

terol levels. I look forward to the day whenI can get a prescription for yoga practice aseasily as a prescription for a statin or beta-blocker.”

Yoga instructor Sara VanderGoot, of Mindthe Mat Pilates & Yoga in Alexandria andArlington, said the exhibit will raise aware-ness about the practice.

“The exhibit really means a lot to the yogacommunity,” said VanderGoot.

“It’s great to have an exhibit that educatespeople about the roots and origins of yogaand what it can do for their lives and theirhealth.”

Yoga Community Lauds New Smithsonian ExhibitSackler exhibit isfirst of its kind.

Details“Yoga: The Art of Transformation”

will remain at the Sackler Galleryuntil Jan. 26, 2014. Visit http://asia.si.edu/exhibitions/current/yoga.asp.

Yoga students Teresa Duncan and Jean Edelmanattend a gala to celebrate the opening of “Yoga:The Art of Transformation” at the Arthur M. SacklerGallery.

“It’s great to have anexhibit that educatespeople about the rootsand origins of yoga andwhat it can do for theirlives and their health”

— Sara VanderGoot of Mind theMat Pilates & Yoga

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Walk the WalkVolunteers of America Chesapeake’s partners, donors and

volunteers walked to end homelessness in Arlington on Sept.28. All funds raised support the Volunteers of AmericaChesapeake’s residential program center in Arlington, toprovide substance abuse treatment and recovery support inArlington County, and Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shel-ter, a 50-bed, emergency homeless shelter for adult men andwomen.

Volunteers SarahAkisi and Joshua

Peterson participatein the Walk the Walk

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Volunteers AshlynWray andCristopher Perezfold t-shirts aswalkers arrive toparticipate.


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CorrectionArlington resident Michael Wardian iscongratulated by race director RickNealis after finishing the Marine CorpsMarathon on Oct. 27. Wardian, 39,completed the course in 2:27:06,placing fifth in the 26.2-mile race. Thephoto on page 3 of the Oct. 30 issue ofThe Arlington Connection did notmatch its caption. The photo, above,was intended to show Arlington resi-dent and nationally recognized runnerMichael Wardian at the finish line ofthe 2013 Marine Corps Marathon.

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Fall BazaarNeighbors came out to ClarendonUnited Methodist Church to buy toys,jewelry, household items and bakedgoods during the annual fall bazaaron Saturday, Nov. 2.

Meredith Melnickprepares lunch as

guests arrive to theannual fall bazaar.

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is noon the Thursday before publication.Photos are welcome.

CLOTHING DRIVEThe Rosslyn BID’s annual winter clothing drive to benefit

clients of A-SPAN (Arlington Street People’s AssistanceNetwork) has started. Look for a gift-wrapped donation boxin the lobby of your building. Donate new or gently usedwinter coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, socks andjeans. You can also bring your donation to the BID offices,1911 N. Fort Myer Drive.

THURSDAY/NOV. 7Cocktail Reception & Fundraiser. 6-9 p.m. at The

Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd. Doorways forWomen and Families will host a silent auction, music,dinner and more. $75/person or $125/pair if purchased inadvance; $85/person or $150/pair if purchased at the door.Visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/483765 fortickets.

FRIDAY/NOV. 8Stroke and Osteoporosis Screenings. Calvary United

Methodist Church, 2315 S. Grant St., will host Life LineScreening. Packages start at $159. Call 1-877-237-1287 orvisit www.lifelinesreening.com to schedule an appointment.

Symposium. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at George Mason UniversitySchool of Law, Founders Hall Auditorium, 3301 FairfaxDrive. The symposium will explore the contributions ofJames Buchanan, Robert Bork and Armen Alchian.Breakfast and lunch will be served. [email protected] or 703-683-5004 ext.110 to RSVP.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 8-10Alley Cat Allies National Conference. Alley Cat Allies,

the nation’s largest advocacy organization for cats, willhold its first national conference, Architects of Change forCats. The conference will feature more than 25 speakersand organizations whose work has transformed the animalsheltering system in the United States. Hilton Crystal City,2399 Jefferson Davis Highway. Visit www.alleycat.org toregister.

SATURDAY/NOV. 9Blood Drive. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. The

Washington Capitals and Inova Blood Donor Services will

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During the last week of each year,The Connection devotes its entireissue to the creativity of local stu-dents and children. The results are

always remarkable, and the editions have wonmany awards. It is a keepsake edition for manyfamilies, and an edition read andpraised by readers with and withoutchildren.

The annual Children’s Connection isa tradition of well over a decade, and we be-gin getting inquiries from teachers and par-ents about submitting artwork and writing al-most as soon as each school year begins.

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Sales Associate RamonaSchneider of the Arlington Weichert,

Realtors office was individually recog-nized for her industry success during themonth of September. A top producer,Schneider led the region, which is com-prised of offices throughout Fairfax,Loudoun, Fauquier and Delaware coun-

ties, in new home dollar volume.

More than 100 local businesses havesigned up for Arlington Small Busi-ness Day on Saturday, Nov. 30. Shoplocal stores in Ballston, Clarendon, Co-lumbia Pike, Crystal City and more.Special discounts, services, contests andmore will be offered. Visitwww.arlingtonsmallbusinessday.org fora list of businesses.

Matthew P. Thielemann joinedthe firm of Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C.as an Of Counsel. Thielemann practicesin the areas of intellectual property andcorporate transactions, and he counselsclients on a number of issues related tocopyrights, trademarks, patents, dataprivacy, software and data licensing.Thielemann earned his LL.M in Intellec-tual Property Law from the GeorgeWashington University Law School, hisJ.D. from the Mississippi College Schoolof Law and his B.S. from Mississippi Col-lege.

A team of employees, family andfriends from SIGAL Construction Corpo-ration and GCS, Inc. with a donationfrom Merrifield Garden Center tackleda spring landscaping project at a grouphome in Arlington. The landscaping and

improvements at the ArlingtonGroup Home included the cuttingback of overgrown vines and weeds,planting of trees and flowers, creating asmall vegetable garden with mulchingthroughout. Volunteers of AmericaChesapeake, Inc. is a faith-based, non-profit organization whose mission is toinspire self-reliance, dignity and hopethrough health and human services.

Lucy Bowen McCauley, of BowenMcCauley Dance, has been appointed toCouncil Chair of Dance/USA’s Board ofTrustees.

JBG employees volunteered morethan 1,600 hours during this year’s com-munity service effort. Among thecharities helped were Food and Friends,Habitat for Humanity, Capital AreaFood Bank, A Wider Circle, The Ameri-can Red Cross, Arlingtonians for a CleanEnvironment, A-SPAN, Reston Interfaithand the Rock Creek Conservancy.

Joseph M. Caturano has joinedBean, Kinney & Korman as of coun-sel. Caturano focuses his practice indomestic relations.

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’sOffice of Senior Adult Programs for Nov.18-23.

Arlington senior centers: AuroraHills, 735 S. 18th St.; Walter Reed, 2909S. 16th St.; Culpepper Garden, 4435 N.Pershing Dr.; Langston-Brown, 2121 N.Culpeper St.; Lee, 5722 Lee Hwy.; Ar-lington Mill, 909 S. Dinwiddie St., alsoMadison Community Center, 3829 N.Stafford St.; TJ Comm. Center, 3501 S.2nd St.

Senior trips: Tuesday, Nov. 19,Leesburg Premium Outlets, $12;Wednesday, Nov. 20, “An Evening withMaurice Hines,” The Kennedy Center,$73; Thursday, Nov. 21, Walters Mu-seum, Baltimore, $9; Fri., Nov. 22,Heurich House Museum, D.C., $23. CallArlington County 55+ Travel, 703-228-

4748. Registration required.55+ Pilates begins Monday, Nov.

18, 1:30 p.m., Culpepper Garden.$31.50/7 sessions. Register, 703-228-4403.

Senior (55+) talent show partici-pants needed, Monday, Nov. 18, 10a.m., Culpepper Garden. Details, 703-228-4403.

Famous artists’ self portraits, Monday,Nov. 18, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills. Free. Reg-ister, 703-228-5722.

Cooking demonstration of meat-less holiday recipes, Tuesday, Nov. 19,11 a.m., Langston-Brown. Free. Regis-ter, 703-228-6300.

Personal Advocate Program ex-plained, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.,Thomas Jefferson. Free. Register, 703-228-4403.

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Dressed for HalloweenCailin Ramsey (left) as Harlequin Doll and HaileyRamsey as Rosie the Riveter, Washington-Lee HighSchool students, at their neighborhood Halloweenparty.

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Study Undercuts Streetcar ArgumentTHE REPORT looked at 21 corridors in 13 cities,comparing streetcar projects in Portland and Seattlewith bus systems in Boston and Las Vegas. It foundthat while Portland may have leveraged $6.6 billionin development, the cost of the public investmentinto the system undermined the return on invest-ment. That means that Cleveland’s HealthLine bus-rapid transit system leveraged about 31 times moretransit-oriented development per dollar spent ontransit than Portland’s MAX Blue Line light-rail sys-tem.

“This study is obviously from BRT advocates,” saidAlexandria City Councilman Tim Lovain, one of thefounders of the Northern Virginia Streetcar Coali-tion. “It’s thought-provoking, but not definite.”

Arlington County officials say they applied the In-stitute for Transportation and Development Policystandards to Columbia Pike and determined that itcould not meet the definition for bus-rapid transit.That means the kind of economic development ben-efits at the heart of the study might not apply toColumbia Pike.

For example, the busway would not be able tominimize conflict with other traffic from turningmovements at intersections and curb lanes. AlthoughColumbia Pike would have off-board fare collection,it would not be to the extent offered in Bogota, forexample.

“The success is when there is a dedicated lane,”said County Board Chairman Walter Tejada. “Can youimagine if we were to take one lane of Columbia

Pike and dedicate it only for the streetcar or only forthe BRT?”

OPPONENTS OF the streetcar system say theinstitute’s study should to provide the ArlingtonCounty Board with a reason to reconsider the Co-lumbia Pike streetcar project. As they have for manymonths, opponents of the streetcar have called for acost-benefit analysis rather than a return-on-invest-ment study. Once again, supporters and opponentsdisagree about the definition of what constitutes acost-benefit analysis. Whatever the definition, crit-ics say county officials should welcome the study asan opportunity for widening the debate instead ofshutting it down.

“The IDPT study ought to lead the Arlington CountyBoard to retain a truly independent, unbiased, inde-pendent expert to prepare a cost-benefit analysiscomparing the introduction of BRT and streetcarson Columbia Pike,” said Peter Roussellot, a founderof Arlingtonians for Sensible Transit. “A truly inde-pendent, unbiased, independent expert would be anexpert who would be given complete freedom to rec-ommend BRT over streetcars as the best transit solu-tion on Columbia Pike.”

Margaret X. Burgos enrolled at Colby College inWaterville, Maine, this fall. A graduate of Washington-LeeHigh School, Burgos is the daughter of Jose and ElizabethBurgos of Arlington.

Rachel Brooke, a member of the Bowdoin College Classof 2016, was honored for academic excellence during thecollege’s annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day ceremony.She is an undeclared major.

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The fabled newspaper editor Horace Greeleyonce wrote: “Go West, young man,” and formany, that meant the adventure of traveling

by train to unknown places in search of a new be-ginning. Capturing that sense of searching for hopesand dreams is “Crossing,” an original new musicalnow playing at Signature Theatre.

With music and lyrics by the talented Matt Connerand book by Grace Barnes, “Crossing” explores theinterwoven stories of eight people from differentdecades of the past century who come together at atrain station.

“I’m very excited about this show,” said Conner,who noted that the show was originally inspired byHarriet Tubman and the stories ofthose who set out in search of theirindividual freedoms along the Un-derground Railroad. “‘Crossing’ ex-amines the intersections and sta-tions of peoples’ lives in the span ofa century.”

Directed by Signature Artistic Di-rector Eric Schaeffer, “Crossing”comes to life through the talented performances ofAustin Colby, Florence Lacy, Christopher Mueller,

Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline isnoon Thursday. Photos are welcome.

ONGOINGThe Crystal City FRESHFARM Market

is open on Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.with the same selection of foods andgoods from local producers, in frontof 251 S. 18th St.

Register Now. Encore Creativity’s 55+Encore Chorale welcomes olderadults to register for its fall season.The program offers an opportunity toimprove your voice in a welcomingcommunity. No auditions. Singerswill rehearse classical and holidaysongs in prepartation for Decemberperfomances. Call 301-261-5747 orvisit encorecreativity.org.

Theater Performance. Encore Stage& Studio presents “The Lion, theWitch & the Wardrobe” from Nov. 8-17 at Thomas Jefferson CommunityTheatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road.Recommended for ages 4 and up.Performances are Fridays, Nov. 8 and15 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Nov. 9and 16 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; andSundays, Nov. 10 and 17 at 3 p.m.Visit www.encorestageva.org fortickets.

Kids Euro Festival. ThroughWednesday, Nov .13, the largestchildren’s performing arts festivalwill bring more than 200 family-friendly events to the area, includingArtisphere. Designed for childrenages 2-12, the festival is designed tocreate a European artistic adventurethrough puppetry, dance, music,magic and more. While all of theperformances are free, someperformances require reservations,which can be made atkidseurofestival.org.

Event. Oct. 16 through Nov. 24 atGunston Arts Center Theatre 2, 2700S. Lang St. Enjoy performances thathighlight Hispanic theater.Something for all ages. Showtimesare Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Visitwww.teatrodelaluna.org for ticketsand information.

Art Exhibit. See a gallery members’show from Nov. 1-24 at GalleryUnderground, 2100 Crystal Drive.Features an array of media, includingwatercolor, oil, sculpture and more.Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.org or 571-483-0652.

Art Exhibit. See “U.S. 17: Travelingthe Scenic Highway” from Nov. 1-24at Gallery Underground, 2100 CrystalDrive. See photos by CatherinePowers. Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.org or 571-483-0652.

Theater Performance. See “KingJohn” at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S.Four Mile Run Drive. Performancesbegin Sunday, Oct. 27 throughSunday, Nov. 24. Visit http://wscavantbard.org/ for tickets.

Theater Performance. ThroughSunday, Dec. 8, see Christine Lahti in“Pride in the Falls of Autrey Mill” inthe ARK Theatre at SignatureTheatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. Ticketson sale. Visit www.signature-theatre.org for times and tickets.

Art Exhibit. See “Spirit Sojourn”paintings and mixed media by ChrisTucker Haggerty at Marymount’sBarry Gallery, 2807 N. Glebe Roadfrom Oct. 25 through Dec. 9. Free.Hours are Monday-Thursday from 10a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday-Saturdayfrom 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Visitmarymount.edu/barrygallery formore.

Art Exhibit. See “Yes, It’s ColoredPencil” from Dec. 2-28 at GalleryUnderground, in the Crystal CityShops, 2100 Crystal Drive. Free.Features works by members of theColored Pencil Society of America.Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 10a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2p.m. Visit

Entertainmentwww.galleryunderground.org or call571-483-0652.

Art Exhibit. See “Small Works of GreatImportance” from Dec. 2-28 atGallery Underground, in the CrystalCity Shops, 2100 Crystal Drive. Free.Features a variety of media by gallerymembers. Hours are Monday-Friday10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Saturday 10a.m.-2 p.m. Visitwww.galleryunderground.org or call571-483-0652.

Art Exhibit. See “Faces of Afghanistan:Images by Arlington PhotographerKenneth Chadwick” at CherrydaleBranch Library, 2190 Military Road.On display through Jan. 6. Hours areMonday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from1-9 p.m.; and Friday and Saturdayfrom 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

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.

Registration. Jane Franklin Dancepresents “Forty+,” a workshop seriesfor dancers past the age of 40. RunsTuesdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov.5-Jan. 14. Register atwww.janefranklin.com/adult-dance-education/forty-plus or 703-933-1111.

SATURDAY-WEDNESDAY/NOV. 2-13Book Festival. The Jewish Community

Center of Northern Virginia willcelebrate Jewish literature with visitsby 10 authors, lectures, films andmore. All events are held at JCCNV,8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax.Tickets range between free to $19depending on the event. There arediscounts and all-access passes. Visitwww.jccnvarts.org or 703-537-3000for a full list of events and tickets.

THURSDAY/NOV. 7Drop-in Storytime. 10:30 a.m. or

11:15 a.m. at Shirlington Library,4200 Campbell Ave. For children age25 months to 5 years. Free. 703-228-6545.

Drop-in Storytime. 10:30 a.m. atCherrydale Library, 2190 N. MilitaryRoad. For children up to age 5. Free.703-228-6330.

Drop-in Storytime: Under 2s. 10:30a.m. at Aurora Hills Library, 735 S.18th St. For children up to age 2.Free. 703-228-5715.

Drop-in Storytime: Over 2s. 11:15a.m. at Aurora Hills Library, 735 S.18th St. For children age 2-5. Free.703-228-5715.

Film. 3-6 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library,816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Watch“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”(2011). Free. 703-228-5710.

Bilingual Story Time. 4:15 p.m. atCentral Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.Children can enjoy stories, songs andcrafts in English and Spanish. Free.703-228-5990.

Author Event. 7 p.m. at CentralLibrary, 1015 N. Quincy St. AllanGurganus will discuss “Local Souls.”Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or703-300-9746.

FRIDAY/NOV. 8Story Time: Baby Steps. 10:30 a.m.

at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S.Walter Reed Drive. Children up to 1year old can enjoy stories. Free. 703-228-5710.

Story Time: Baby Steps. 10:30 a.m.at Westover Library, 1644 N.

Details“Crossing” is playing now through

Nov. 24 at Signature Theatre, 4200Campbell Ave., Arlington. For tickets ormore information, call 703-820-9771 orvisit www.signature-theatre.org.

Original musical journeydebuts at Signature.‘Crossing’

Tracy Lynn Olivera, Nova Y. Payton, Chris Sizemore,Peggy Yates and Ines Nassara.

Conner and Barnes were commissioned by Signa-ture five years ago to write a new musical, resultingin “Crossing,” which takes place on a single day at atrain station in which people from various decadesof the past century collide. The platform is trans-formed into a meeting place across time and spaceas each waits for the train, searching for answers astheir stories are told through Conner’s well-craftedmusical journey.

The creative team for “Crossing” includes LightingDesigner Chris Lee and Costume Designer KathleenGeldard. The show features an original scenic de-sign by Schaeffer, with Douglas A. Clarke serving asAssociate Scenic Designer. Gabriel Mangiante is themusic director and Kerry Epstein is production stage

manager.Barnes offered her own

thoughts on what makes “Cross-ing” magical. “I am interested inencounters,” she said. “How apassing conversation with astranger on a train platform canalter your perception of theworld and how one casual re-

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A quiet train station becomes a place of little miracles in “Crossing,” now playing atSignature Theatre through Nov. 24.

The Mother (Peggy Yates, left foreground)and her Soldier son (Austin Colby) wait forthe train that will carry him away.

The Unknown Woman (Nova Y. Payton,left) advises the Backpacker (ChristopherMueller) on destinations unknown.


McKinley Road, suite 3. For children upto age 1. Free. 703-228-5260.

Story Time: Over 2s. 10:30 a.m. or11:15 a.m. at Central Library, 1015N. Quincy St. Children age 25months to 5 years. Free. 703-228-5946.

Story Time: Under 2s. 10:30 a.m. or11:15 a.m. at Central Library, 1015N. Quincy St. Children up to age 2.Free. 703-228-5946.

Story Time: Wobbly Walkers. 10:30a.m. at Westover Library, 1644 N.McKinley Road, suite 3. For childrenage 13-24 months. Free. 703-228-5260.

Reception. 5-8 p.m. see “U.S. 17:Traveling the Scenic Highway” fromNov. 1-24 at Gallery Underground,2100 Crystal Drive. See photos byCatherine Powers. Free. Visitwww.galleryunderground.org or 571-483-0652.

Open House. 5-8 p.m. at GalleryUnderground, 2100 Crystal Drive.Browse exhibits, studios and more.ree. Visit www.galleryunderground.org or 571-483-0652.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 8-17“The Lion, the Witch & the

Wardrobe.” When four childrenstumble upon an old wardrobe, littledid they know they would enter themagical world of Narnia. This EncoreStage & Studio production runs Nov.8-17 at Thomas Jefferson CommunityTheatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road.Recommended for ages 4 and up.Friday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday,Nov. 9, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Sunday,Nov. 10, 3 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 15,7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 16, 11a.m. and 3 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov.17, 3 p.m. $10-$12. Tickets may be

purchased at www.encorestage.orgor by calling 703-548-1154.

SATURDAY/NOV. 9Drop in Story Time. 10:30 a.m. at

Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. WalterReed Drive. Children up to age 5 canenjoy stories and more. Free. 703-228-5710.

Teen Volunteer Fair. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.at Central Library, 1015 N. QuincySt. Teens in grades 6-12 can meetrepresentatives from a variety oforganizations. Presented inpartnership with Arlington TeenNetwork Board and VolunteerArlington. Free. 703-228-5946.

SUNDAY/NOV. 10Concert. 3 p.m. at Washington-Lee

Auditorium, 1301 N. Stafford St. TheArlington Philharmonic will performMozart, Brahms’ variations and more.Free, but donations welcome. Visitwww.arlingtonphilhamonic.org.

Season Opener. 5 p.m. at ProvidencePresbyterian Church, 9010 LittleRiver Turnpike, Annandale. TheNational Men’s Chorus will performwith pianist Thomas Pandolfi. $20/adult; students and children are free.Visit www.nationalmenschorus.org or202-244-7191.

TUESDAY/NOV. 12Drop-In Story Time. 4:15 p.m. at

Westover Library, 1644 N. McKinleyRoad, suite 3. For children up to age5. Free. 703-228-5260.

Drop-in Story Time: Over 2s. 4:30-5:15 p.m. at Cherrydale Library,2190 N. Military Road. For childrenage 25 months to 5 years. Free. 703-

228-6330.Paws to Read. 5:30-6:30 p.m. at

Westover Library, 1644 N. McKinleyRoad, suite 3. Children in grades K-5can read to therapy dogs. Free.Register for a slot by calling 703-228-5260.

Family Story Time. 6:30 p.m. atCentral Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.For all ages. Free. 703-228-5946.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 13Nanny Club. 10 a.m.-noon at Columbia

Pike Library, Columbia Pike Library,816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Forchildren up to age 5. Free. 703-228-5710.

Drop-In Story Time: Over 2s. 10:30a.m. at Westover Library, 1644 N.McKinley Road, suite 3. For childrenage 25 months-5 years. Free. 703-228-5260.

Stop in for Stories. 10:30 a.m. or11:15 a.m. at Central Library, 1015N. Quincy St. For children up to age5. Free. 703-228-5946.

ASL Club for Children. 4 p.m. atColumbia Pike Library, 816 S. WalterReed Drive. Children in grades K-5can learn American Sign Languagethrough activities, songs and rhymes.Free.703-228-5710.

Kids Club. 4 p.m. at Aurora Library,735 S. 18th St. Children in grades K-5can enjoy activities and more. Free703-228-5715.

Kids Club. 4 p.m. at Central Library,1015 N. Quincy St. Children ingrades K-5 can enjoy activities andmore. Free 703-228-5710.

Paws to Read. 5:30-6:30 p.m. atShirlington Library, 4200 CampbellAve. Children in grades K-5 can readto therapy dogs. Free. Register for aslot by calling 703-228-6545.


Farmers Markets…Clarendon Farmers Market. Year-round, has locally produced breads and

pastries, organic vegetables, flowers, soap, sorbet and more. Saturdays andSundays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Courthouse Parking Lot, 3195 North Wilson Blvd.,Arlington. Also year-round on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. at Clarendon MetroStation. Visit www.Clarendon.org. Call 703-812-8881.

Arlington Farmers Market at Courthouse. Adjacent to the Arlington CountyCourthouse Parking Lot, at the intersection of N. Courthouse Road and N. 14thStreet. This is a ‘producer only’ market with more than 30 producers. Saturdaysfrom 8 a.m. to noon, through December. Each Saturday through September,Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will answer any gardeningquestion. Visit www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for a list of vendors.

Rosslyn Farmers Market and Lunchtime Concerts. The Farmers Market isevery Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1401 Wilson Blvd. starting May 23.Lunchtime concerts will take place during the market from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30p.m. For a list of market vendors, visit www.rosslynva.org/play/markets.

Email announcements to [email protected]. Photos and art-work are welcome. Deadline is Thursday atnoon.

ONGOINGRestaurants and Rhythms. The BID’s free

happy-hour live music series insideRosslyn restaurants. Origem bringsBrazilian jazz to Le Méridien. DaveChappel and friends performs blues rockat the Hyatt Arlington and Mary AnnRedmond sings jazz standards at the KeyBridge Marriott. Visit www.rosslynva.org.

Comedy. Every Saturday at 3 p.m. atComedy Spot, in Ballston Common Mall,4238 Wilson Blvd., children can enjoyComedySportz for Kidz. $10. Visitwww.comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.

Comedy. Every Friday at 8 p.m. andSaturday at 7:30 p.m. is ComedySportz(“clean”) and at 10 p.m. on Friday andSaturday is the Blue Show (“unclean”),both at Comedy Spot, in Ballston CommonMall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. $15 each. Visitwww.comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.

Poetry Series. 6-8 p.m. second Sunday ofthe month at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832Wilson Blvd. Hosted by poet Miles DavidMoore. Featured artists share their poetryfollowed by open readings. Free. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

Open Mic Nite. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. everyWednesday at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832Wilson Blvd. Sign-up times are 7:30 p.m.and 10 p.m. Bring instruments, fans andfriends. Featured musicians will performfrom 9:30-10 p.m. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sunday everymonth at Galaxy Hut, 2711 Wilson Blvd.Visit www.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.

Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday at Whitlow’son Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. Prizes for1st place. Free. Visit www.whitlows.comor call 703-276-9693.

Theater Performance. See “Shakespeare’sKing John” from Oct. 27-Nov. 24 atTheatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four MileRun Drive. Visit wscavantbard.org fortickets and schedule.

Dia De Los Muertos Exhibit. Featuresworks by Gloria Valdes Tarasca, DanaEllyn, David Amoroso and more at theArlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd.Exhibit runs through Nov. 24. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org or 703-248-6800.

Art Exhibit. See works by Kristina Bilonick,Amy Chan, Matthew Fishel and others atthe Arlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. Exhibit runs through Dec. 22. Free.Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org or 703-248-6800.

Solo Exhibit. See works by Katie LynchThibault at the Arlington Arts Center,3550 Wilson Blvd. Exhibit runs throughDec. 22. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org or 703-248-6800.

Exhibit. See “Western Mountain: Lovesong”through Jan. 4 in the Mezz Gallery atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Free. Visitwww.artisphere.com for more.

Art Exhibit. See artist in residence EmilyFrancisco through Jan. 12 at Artisphere,1101 Wilson Blvd. every Friday from 6-10p.m. and Saturdays from noon-6 p.m. Herexhibit is called “May I Have the PianoDelivered to You?” Free. Visitwww.artisphere.com or call 703-875-1100.

Theater Performance. See the “SilentShakespeare” adaptation of “TwelfthNight” from Jan. 9 through Feb. 16 atSynetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell St.Performances are Wednesday throughSaturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.Tickets start at $35, with a student, seniorand military discount. 866-811-4111 orvisit www.synetictheater.org for tickets.

CLASSESFall Classes. Arlington Arts Center, 3550

Wilson Blvd. New fall classes and publicprograms for all ages and in a variety of

media are available. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org or call 703-248-6800 for a schedule.

SATURDAY/NOV. 9Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Rosslyn

Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N. Kent St. TheNational Chamber Ensemble presents“Jewish Musical Treasures,” works byAlexander Goldstein, George Gershwinand more. $30/adult; $15/student. Visitwww.nationalchamberensemble.org or888-841-2787.

FRIDAY/NOV. 15Music Performance. Deleted Scenes will

perform with Grounders at 8 p.m. atIOTA, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

Screening. 6:30 p.m., doors open at 6:15p.m. at Arlington Planetarium, 1426 N.Quincy St. Children ages 5-12 and theirfamilies can watch “Magic Tree HouseSpace Mission.” $3/child up to age 12;$5/Friends members and seniors; $7/

teens and adults. Visit http://friendsoftheplanetarium.org/ or 703-228-6070.

Screening. 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7:15p.m. at Arlington Planetarium, 1426 N.Quincy St. Children ages 8 and up andtheir families can watch “Ladies Comet,”about the first brother and sisterastronomers. $3/child up to age 12; $5/Friends members and seniors; $7/teensand adults. Visit http://friendsoftheplanetarium.org/ or 703-228-6070.

MONDAY/NOV. 18Music Performance. Basia Bulat will

perform at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 WilsonBlvd. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com orcall 703-522-8340.

Arlington’s Got Talent Event. Social at6:30 p.m., talent show starts at 7:30 p.m.at Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd.Presented by Leadership Arlington, withproceeds benefiting the LeadershipArlington Young Professionals Programscholarship fund. $30/advance; $40/door.Visit www.leadershiparlington.org.

Family Story Time. 6:30 p.m. atGlencarlyn Library, 300 S.Kensington St. For all ages. Free.703-228-6548.

Our Favorite Things Book Panel. 7p.m. at One More Page, 2200 N.Westmoreland St. Staff will sharetheir personal favorite titlespublished in 2013. Author BethannePatrick will share her favorites aswell. Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com or 703-300-9746.

THURSDAY/NOV. 14Drop-in Storytime: Over 2s. 10:30

a.m. or 11:15 a.m. at ShirlingtonLibrary, 4200 Campbell Ave. Forchildren age 25 months to 5 years.Free. 703-228-6545.

Drop-in Storytime. 10:30 a.m. atCherrydale Library, 2190 N. MilitaryRoad. For children up to age 5. Free.703-228-6330.

Drop-in Storytime: Under 2s. 10:30a.m. at Aurora Hills Library, 735 S.18th St. For children up to age 2.Free. 703-228-5715.

Drop-in Storytime: Over 2s. 11:15a.m. at Aurora Hills Library, 735 S.18th St. For children age 2-5. Free.703-228-5715.

Film. 3-6 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library,816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Watch“Quartet” (2012). Free. 703-228-5710.

Bilingual Story Time. 4:15 p.m. atCentral Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.Children can enjoy stories, songs andcrafts in English and Spanish. Free.

703-228-5990.Knitting Group. 6:30 p.m. at

Glencarlyn Library, 300 S.Kensington St. Drop-in for knittingsupport and instruction. Free. 703-228-6548.

Talk. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N.Quincy St. The Arlington HistoricalSociety will host historian RonBeavers, who will talk about theAlexandria, Loudoun and HampshireRailroad, which once ran throughArlington County. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org or703-228-5990.

Author Event. 7 p.m. at One MorePage, 2200 N. Westmoreland St.“Washington Post” reporter DaveSheinin will discuss his biography onRobert Griffin III, “RG3: ThePromise.” Free. Call 703-300-9746 orvisit www.onemorepagebooks.com.

Comedy Performance. NickSwardson will perform at 10 p.m. atthe Arlington Drafthouse, 2903Columbia Pike. $38. Visitarlingtondrafthouse.com for tickets.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY/NOV. 14-15“The Jungle Book.” 7 p.m.

Educational Theatre Companypresents an original musical createdby and starring the students ofMcKinley Elementary School. Thisall-new stage adaptation of RudyardKipling’s classic stories marksEducational Theatre Company’s 20th

Main Stage Theatre Residency atMcKinley. McKinley Elementary

School, 1030 McKinley Road. Nocharge for admission. Donationswelcome.

FRIDAY/NOV. 15Story Time: Baby Steps. 10:30 a.m.

at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S.Walter Reed Drive. Children up to 1year old can enjoy stories. Free. 703-228-5710.

Story Time: Baby Steps. 10:30 a.m.at Westover Library, 1644 N.McKinley Road, suite 3. For childrenup to age 1. Free. 703-228-5260.

Story Time: Over 2s. 10:30 a.m. or11:15 a.m. at Central Library, 1015N. Quincy St. Children age 25months to 5 years. Free. 703-228-5946.

Story Time: Under 2s. 10:30 a.m. or11:15 a.m. at Central Library, 1015N. Quincy St. Children up to age 2.Free. 703-228-5946.

Story Time: Wobbly Walkers. 10:30a.m. at Westover Library, 1644 N.McKinley Road, suite 3. For childrenage 13-24 months. Free. 703-228-5260.

Author Event. 7 p.m. at One MorePage, 2200 N. Westmoreland St.Nathan Leslie will promote his firstnovel “Tall Tale of Tommy Twice”and Jen Michalski will discuss hernew release “From Here.” Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or703-300-9746.

Comedy Performance. NickSwardson will perform at 7:30 p.m.or 10 p.m. at the Arlington

Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike.$38. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com for tickets.

SATURDAY/NOV. 16Drop in Story Time. 10:30 a.m. at

Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. WalterReed Drive. Children up to age 5 canenjoy stories and more. Free. 703-228-5710.

Kids Club. 11 a.m.-noon at AuroraLibrary, 735 S. 18th St. Children ingrades K-5 can enjoy demonstrationsand hands-on activities with clay.Free 703-228-5715.

Family Film. 3-4:30 p.m. atShirlington Library, 4200 CampbellAve. Watch “A Bug’s Life.” Free. 703-228-6545.

Paws to Read. 3-4 p.m. at CherrydaleLibrary, 2190 N. Military Road.Children in grades K-5 can read totherapy dogs. Free. Register for a slotby calling 703-228-6330.

1k Wine/Beer Walk. 1-7 p.m. startingat The Landing in the Crystal CityShops, 1750 Crystal Drive. Buy atasting card and sample dozens ofwine or beer varieties while walkingan indoor course. $40 and includes22 different tastes. Buy tickets atwashingtonwineacademy.org or 703-412-9430.

Studio Crawl. 6-9 p.m. The 27 artistsof the Columbia Pike Artist Studioshost an open house party and studiotour. Columbia Pike Artist Studios, at932 S. Walter Reed Drive., is acooperative providing working studio

space to artists in various media. Allevents are free and open to thepublic. Parking is available on thestreet and at the Arlington CareerCenter at 816 S. Walter Reed Drive.Contact Jay Young Gerard, 571-338-9248 or [email protected].

Comedy Performance. NickSwardson will perform at 7:30 p.m.or 10 p.m. at the ArlingtonDrafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike.$38. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com for tickets.

SUNDAY/NOV. 171k Wine/Beer Walk. 1-7 p.m. See

Saturday, Nov. 16 description.Artist Expo and Bake Sale. 11:30

a.m.-4 p.m. at Congregation EtzHayim, 2920 Arlington Blvd. Over 30local artists will showcase theirworks. Bring checkbook or cash, notall artists accept credit cards.

Studio Crawl. 2-5 p.m. See Saturday,Nov. 16 description.

Civil War Lecture. 6 p.m. at CentralLibrary, 1015 N. Quincy St. TheArlington County Committee on theSesquicentennial of the Civil War issponsoring a lecture by MichaelShaffner on ‘Managing the CivilWar.” Free.

Book Dating for Singles. 6 p.m. atShirlington Library, 4200 CampbellAve. Adults in their 40s and older canbring a couple of books to share —favorites, disappointments or ones tobe read. Free. RSVP to 703-228-6545.

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Arlington First Church of the Nazarene...703-525-2516

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McLean Campus...571-294-8306Metaphysical

Arlington Metaphysical Chapel...703-276-8738Orthodox

St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church...703-893-1759Presbyterian

Arlington Presbyterian Church...703-920-5660Church of the Covenant...703-524-4115

Clarendon Presbyterian Church…703-527-9513Immanuel Presbyterian Church...703-356-3042

Little Falls Presbyterian Church…703-538-5230Trinity Presbyterian Church...703-536-5600Westminster Presbyterian...703-549-4766

Presbyterian Church in AmericaChrist Church of Arlington...703-527-0420

Synagogues – Conservative Congregation Etz Hayim...703-979-4466

Synagogues – Orthodox Fort Myer Minyan...571-236-1189

Chabad Lubavitch ofAlexandria-Arlington...703-370-2774

Synagogues – ReconstructionistKol Ami, the Northern VirginiaReconstructionist Community ...

571-271-8387Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist Churchof Arlington…703-892-2565

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Calvary United Methdist...703-892-5185Cherrydale United Methodist...703-527-2621

Chesterbrook United Methodist...703-356-7100Clarendon United Methodist...703-527-8574

Community United Methodist...703-527-1085Mt. Olivet United Methodist...703-527-3934

Walker Chapel United Methodist...703-538-5200

United Church of ChristBethel United Church of Christ...703-528-0937

Rock Spring CongregationalUnited Church of Christ...703-538-4886

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host their annual fall blood drive.Donors will receive a Braden Holtbybobblehead and Capitals T-shirt.Donors can make an appointment at1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) or by signing up online atinova.org/donateblood. When on thesite, click on Schedule a Donation,then click on Donate Blood and enterSponsor Name: Washington Capitals.The donation process takes aroundone hour.

Scout Food Drive. Arlington BoyScouts and Cub Scouts will canvassneighborhoods in Arlington to collectfood donations and deliver them toAFAC. Scouts distributed ScoutingFor Food bags and fliers to many

Arlington neighborhoods. Scouts willreturn to those neighborhoodsSaturday morning to collect fooddonations. Place donations on thedoorstep or porch by 8 a.m. on Nov.9 in any bag or box labeled “Scoutingfor Food.” If a neighborhood did notreceive a Scouting for Food bag onNov. 2, scouts will not be coming tothat neighborhood on Nov. 9. Scoutswill also staff collection points at theCherrydale (3713 Lee Hwy) and LeeHarrison (2500 N. Harrison St)Safeway stores Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-noon.

SUNDAY/NOV. 10Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance’s

Annual Potluck Dinner and

Speaker. 3-5 p.m. at CentralLibrary, 1015 N. Quincy St. Bringbooks to donate and food to share.Listen to Tara McKenzie Allison,transgender woman, former navalofficer and LGBT activist. Free. Therewill be a Q&A at the end of thepresentation. Call 703-228-5990.

TUESDAY/NOV. 12Veterans Career Resource Fair

and Reception. 4 p.m. at ArlingtonCentral Library Auditorium, 1015 N.Quincy St. Marking Veterans Dayweek, those who served in our armedforces and prospective employers areinvited to a free networking eventand reception. Meet representatives

from a variety of veterans resourceorganizations and local careersupport groups. Register at http://americanveteranscommittee.org/events/.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 13Talk. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Unitarian

Cooperative Preschool, 4444Arlington Blvd. Dr. Leonard Sax,M.D., PhD will present “Stress andResilience: Why Gender Matters.”$10/person. [email protected] for more.

SATURDAY/NOV. 16Basic Literacy Tutor Training

Workshop. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. atJames Lee Community Center, 2855Annandale Road, Falls Church. $50/books and materials. Must also beable to attend the second trainingsession on Saturday, Nov. 23.Register at [email protected] or703-237-0866 ext. 111.

Gardening Program. 9 a.m.-noon atFairlington Community Center, 3308S. Stafford St. VCE Master Gardenerspresent “Winterizing Your Garden.”Topics include leaf composting,cleaning up planting bed, and whichplants/shrubs to cut back for winter.Free, but registration requested. E-mail [email protected] or 703-22-6414. Visit mgnv.org for more.


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During his seven-year NFL career,Washington Redskins safetyBrandon Meriweather’s aggres-sive style of play has led to pen-

alties, fines and a recent suspension for re-peated helmet-to-helmet hits.

In a time of heightened awareness regard-ing head injuries in football, Meriweather’stackling techniques, which include launch-ing himself head-first at opposing receiv-ers, have earned the 29-year-old formerfirst-round draft choice from the Universityof Miami a reputation as a dangerous de-fender.

Meriweather was flagged for two illegalhits against the Chicago Bears and subse-quently suspended by the NFL for twogames. The ban was later reduced to asingle contest, costing Meriweather a gamecheck worth more than $70,000.Meriweather sat out of Washington’s Oct.27 game against Denver and returned forits Nov. 3 contest against San Diego.

NFL players aren’t the only ones takingnotice of the Redskins safety’s approach todefense.

Just ask Philip Tyler, a senior defensiveback at T.C. Williams High School in Alex-andria, if he’s familiar with Meriweather.

“The hunter?” he asks.Tyler, a Philadelphia Eagles fan, is famil-

iar with Washington’s hard-hitting safety.“He won’t be hunted. He’s the hunter,”

Tyler said. “You watch out for him. You’vegot to watch out for him. If there’s anybodyon the field you watch out for, you watchout for him. That’s a career-ending duderight there.”

Tyler said he and other high school ath-letes like to mimic their favorite NFL play-ers, but when it comes to highlight-tape hits,Tyler said T.C. Williams coaches punish play-ers with extra conditioning for leading withtheir helmets while hitting in practice. Tylersaid his tackling technique has evolved sincehis youth football days, but injuries fromyears of tackling with his head have takena toll.

“A lot of stuff has changed,” he said. “Backin rec league and Pop Warner, I was reck-less. It didn’t matter. … I’ve got to wear [aneck protector] because of that. I used tohit with my head and I’ve got neck injuries.I’ve got a weak neck now.”

PRIOR TO THE 2013 SEASON, a colli-sion in practice led to Tyler having difficultymoving one of his arms for an entire month,he said.

“We were doing a screen drill and … Ihad read it real good and I was like, ‘I’vegot to hit [the receiver],’” Tyler said. “At thistime, we were still competing for spots. Iwas like, ‘I’ve got to be the hammer, not thenail,’ and I hit him. Next thing I know …my whole arm, it was done. It felt like itwasn’t even there.”

Langley High School senior Garrett Collier

is a two-way starter for the school’s foot-ball team, playing receiver on offense andsafety and outside linebacker on defense.A Redskins fan, Collier said he has no issuewith how Meriweather plays the game.

“Most people in the NFL are trying to hitpeople as hard as they can,” Collier said. “Idon’t think anyone purposely tries to hitsomeone in the head, but some people havemore of a tendency to hit up high. … I kindof get frustrated when the refs are quick tocall a penalty for hitting high or targeting.… I’m on the players’ side.”

While Collier follows the NFL, he said hedoesn’t try to emulate the pros when he’son the field.

“If a receiver is open,” he said, “I’m nottrying to take his [head off]. I’m trying tomake the smart [play].”

On offense, Collier said he tries to pro-tect himself from big hits, but he hasn’t al-ways been able to do so. Collier suffered aconcussion during an eighth-grade footballgame that caused him to black out andvomit.

“I got hit by some kid,” he said. “I com-pletely blacked out. I woke up in the ambu-lance and I was throwing up. … I literallyhave no recollection of the hit or what wasleading up [to it].”

DeMornay Pierson-El, a senior quarter-back and defensive back for the WestPotomac High School football team, is com-mitted to play at the University of Nebraskaas a slot receiver and kick returner. Pierson-El, a Baltimore Ravens fan, said he likesMeriweather’s aggressive style of play, butnot the kind of hits he delivers.

“He doesn’t have to hit so high,” Pierson-El said. “He can hit a little bit lower, I feel,like from the shoulders down is fine.”

Pierson-El said going for a highlight-reelhit is risky.

“The big hit is not always the best play,”he said. “Going for a big hit up top and thedude bounces off and still gains yards [is]not a good look.”

Lake Braddock junior AJ Alexander, a re-ceiver and defensive back for the unde-feated Bruins, said injuries are part of thegame, but using proper tackling techniquecan help make the game safer.

“I realize how dangerous [helmet-to-hel-met hits are],” Alexander said. “I’ve seen alot of things on the news about how dan-gerous it is. That’s why we’ve [been doing]the whole Heads Up Tackling thing (throughUSA Football) that’s being implemented andwe’re making sure that we’re being funda-mentally sound. Plus, if you hit people[around the head], you might not evenmake the tackle. There are a lot of thingsto think about, but being fundamentallysound is what it all comes down to.”

Alexander is a New York Giants fan.“[Helmet-to-helmet hits are] part of the

game because it’s a physical sport,” he said.“You’ve got helmets on, shoulder pads,you’ve just got to be physical. You’ve got todo what you’ve got to do.”

Heads Up Tackling, which Alexander re-ferred to, is part of the Heads Up Footballprogram, which is offered through USAFootball, the governing body for Americanfootball at the youth and amateur levels,and supported by the NFL. Heads Up Tack-ling focuses on teaching proper tacklingtechnique at the youth and high school lev-els using five fundamentals: the breakdownposition; buzzing your feet; the hit position;shooting the hips; ripping the arms.

HEADS UP TACKLING is one of five ele-ments of Heads Up Football. The other fourare: having coaches complete a certificationcourse; teaching coaches concussion recog-nition and response protocols; appointinga trained safety coach to a participating highschool team or youth league; and teachingcoaches and parents about proper equip-ment fitting.

The program is backed by the NorthernVirginia Football Coaches Association andused by high school teams around the re-

gion.Centreville High School head coach Chris

Haddock flew to Indianapolis during thewinter and became a master trainer of tack-ling techniques. He said the goal of estab-lishing common language and commontechnique when teaching tackling to youthfootball players is to have a “trickle up” ef-fect, leading to safer tackling at the collegeand pro levels.

When it comes to the NFL, Haddock, aPittsburgh Steelers fan, said he doesn’t seeany of his Centreville players trying to emu-late what they see on TV. He also said theSteelers have been penalized at times forhits that are simply part of the game.

“Some of them I agree with, some of themI don’t,” he said. “Having played, sometimesyou’re flying through the air and someoneelse is flying through the air and your headshit. It’s not something people plan on do-ing.”

The Oakton High School football team hasa subscription to NFL Rewind, which allowssubscribers to watch replays of each NFLgame from different angles in the way acoach would analyze film. Head coach Ja-son Rowley said he wants his players toemulate the aggressive nature of pro andcollege athletes, but wants the Cougars tostay away from dirty plays and showboat-ing.

When it comes to Meriweather, Rowleycomplimented the defensive back’s effort.

“I think he’s a guy who plays hard,”Rowley said. “I think it’s certainly not myplace to judge whether he’s within the rulesor he should be fined. I love the passion heplays with and I’d like my players to playwith that passion.”

Whitman High School head coach JimKuhn said most of the athletes in hisBethesda, Md., program aren’t the type toinitiate helmet-to-helmet hits. He said fami-lies in the area have a heightened aware-ness of concussion risks and players don’twant to risk major injury playing a sportthat will have no impact on their future.

“The opportunities for them to play onSunday are pretty limited and they have alife to live beyond football,” Kuhn said. “…It’s definitely not a means to an end [formost Whitman athletes]. … Most areheaded to college … [for] other careers andfuture endeavors. … [Football is] not a wayout for them.”

After returning from his suspension forrepeated helmet-to-helmet hits,Meriweather said he would start going lowto make tackles.

Whatever Meriweather does, high schoolplayers and coaches will likely take notice.

“That’s just his style. He’s always beenaggressive. Even in college, he was knownas a big hitter,” said South Lakes head coachMarvin Wooten, a Dallas Cowboys fan. “…In this sport, I don’t think there’s any indi-vidual out there trying to end careers orcause any kind of permanent damage on aplayer. … I think that’s just the way he’splayed the game.”

Paying Attention to the Pros High School coaches, players shareopinions on Redskins’ Meriweather.

T.C. Williams’ Philip Tyler (21) defends against Lake Braddock’s AJAlexander.

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TRUSTEES’ SALE OF3809 Munson Road

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Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Thomas Gedle, as grantor, to John D. Eubank and Timo-thy E. Lewis, as trustees, for the benefit of Commercial Lend-ing, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, as beneficiary, dated November 29, 2012 and recorded on November 30,

2012 in Book 22736 at Page 0619 as Instrument No. 2012054176.010 among the Land Records of Fairfax County,

VA (“Deed of Trust”), with an original principal balance of $400,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Trustees will sell at public auction at the front door of the

Circuit Court of Fairfax County, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fair-fax, Virginia 22030, on

NOVEMBER 7, 2013 AT 10:00 AMALL THAT fee-simple LOT OF GROUND AND THE IM-

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and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of ten per centum of the sale

price will be required of the Purchaser at the time and place of sale. The deposit must be paid in cash or certified funds. The balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash or certified

funds within twenty (20) days of the date of sale. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 12% per an-num from the date of sale to the date of settlement. The party secured herein, if a bidder, shall not be required to post a de-posit or to pay interest. Purchaser shall settle within twenty (20) days of the date of sale. TIME SHALL BE OF THE ES-SENCE WITH RESPECT TO SETTLEMENT BY THE PUR-CHASER. In the event that Purchaser does not settle as re-quired for any reason, Purchaser shall be in default. The de-

faulting Purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property, and the de-posit shall be forfeited to the Trustees and all of the expenses of this sale (including attorneys’ fees and full commission on the gross sale price) shall be charged against and paid out of

the forfeited deposit. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, including, but not limited to, exceptions to the sale,

bankruptcy filings by interested parties, court administration of the foreclosure, or unknown title defects, there shall be no

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transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the Purchaser.

The property will be sold in an "AS IS" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind (except as re-

quired by the Deed of Trust).In the event that the Trustees are in default for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy at law and in equity shall be limited to

a refund of the deposit and the sale shall be considered null and void and of no effect.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical posses-sion of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or

damage to the property from the date of sale forward.Trustees reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to reject any and all bids, to withdraw the property from sale at any time be-

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money, and/or to extend the period of time for settlement.Additional terms may be announced at the sale. The Purchaser will be required to execute and deliver to the Trustees a memo-

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There’s more talk now than ever before,about the possibility of the Washington, D.C.professional football team changing its name.The current name, which resonates to thoseof us who care about such things, has beenfront and center and generally accepted forover 80 years, since 1932 in fact. After somany years in the League and five NFLChampionships to their credit, to say thecurrent ownership and its rabid and loyal fanbase are attached to the team’s name ishardly newsworthy. However, culturalchanges in our country and politically correctsensitivities have merged of late and thename we’ve mostly grown to respect andadmire has come under some scrutiny andas a result, certain Indian Nations, mostrecently The Oneida Nation, have expressedtheir dismay at what they perceive to be thecontinuing use of a racial slur by this fran-chise; in effect, a name that demeans and istotally inappropriate and no longer tolerablein 21st century America.

I am certainly not one to pass judgmenton such characterizations and hot-buttonissues of the day, so I won’t (I’m mostlycancer-centric these days). But I would likepropose a name-compromise of sorts. Whynot change the name to The WashingtonRedskin Potatoes? This name would blendtogether the good (the familiar), minimizethe bad (the insensitive) and enable theteam, its ownership and fan base to sort ofhave its name and not suffer any separationanxiety because of it. Even better, “Let’s GoSkins” still works, too. It would henceforthrefer to a potato, however, rather than aPeople. Hopefully, there are no potato inter-ests in Maine or Idaho that would object tointroducing its starchiness into the NationalFootball League.

Let’s face it; who doesn’t like potatoes atthe ballpark? Or anywhere for that matter;even me, and I’m the fussiest eater this sideof Mikey, the kid from the old Life Cerealcommercials who was famously stubbornabout his breakfast-food choices. I’m notexactly sure what the mascot would looklike; probably not a Mr. Potato Head-typelook-alike, but neither do I envision seeingan Indian headdress on a potato either. Ofcourse, I doubt I’ll be entrusted to lead upthe marketing campaign for such an impor-tant and historic transformation. After all, I’monly a writer attempting to sow some seedsof humor – and perhaps a little discontent,while trying to find a middle ground thatpotentially keeps the home fires burning (oris that home fries cooking?) without offend-ing a proud people fighting for their ancestralrespect – both in the past and in the present/future.

Momentum to keep the name does notseem to be building. Nevertheless, the statusquo may yet win the day. Still, The NationalFootball League, despite its reach from coastto coast and possibly even from continent tocontinent (as there’s continuing talk aboutfranchises in London and Japan; note the in-season contests scheduled presently for thisyear and next) is still just a game, a gamewith a 12 billion dollar revenue stream, but agame nonetheless. The Oneida Nation is apeople. People matter more than games.And feelings matter most of all, and failings,too. To not consider their feelings would bea failure. And failure is definitely not a traitany of us want to associate with the newWashington Redskin Potatoes.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

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