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Arlington’s MichaelWardian, 40, is congratu-

lated by race director RickNealis after taking fourth

place in the 39th MarineCorps Marathon Oct. 26.Wardian completed the

26.2-mile course in 2 hours25 minutes and 42 seconds.

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By Jeanne Theismann

The Connection

It’s been a busy month forMichael Wardian. The 40-year-old Arlington residenttook to the starting line of

the 39th Marine Corps Marathonto run his third marathon in 21days with a 50-mile race added tothe mix.

“I was running to win it,” saidWardian, an ultramarathoner whocompleted the2 6 . 2 - m i l ecourse in 2hours, 25 min-utes and 42 sec-onds. “I feltsolid and washappy with myeffort but it justwasn’t in thecards today.”

Wardian, whofinished fourthoverall and firstin the mastersdivision, beganthe month ofOctober by running the Twin Cit-ies Marathon in 2:21:45 followedby the Hartford Marathon in2:25:57. Less than seven days be-fore Sunday’s race, he took firstplace overall in a 50-mile race inState College, Pa., finishing in5:46:33.

“My legs were just not fastenough today,” said Wardian, whowill head to Qatar on Halloweenfor the International Association of

Ultrarunners World 50K champi-onships. “But it was an amazingday. It’s always great to run in Ar-lington.”

Close on Wardian’s heels wasGraham Tribble, 26, who finishedin 2:25:52, putting two Arlingtonrunners in the top 10 of the men’sfield.

Placing first overall in the men’sdivision with a time of 2:22:11was Army Spc. Samuel Kosgei.Army Capt. Meghan Curran was

the first femalefinisher with atime of 2:51:46.

In the men’sdivision, ArmySpc. LabanSialo finishedsecond at2:23:47 andNavy Petty Of-ficer 2nd ClassJustin Turnerfinished thirdwith a time of2:25:04.

In thewomen’s divi-sion, Arlington’s

Lindsay Wilkins placed secondwith a time of 2:51:46 with NavyLt. Gina Slaby coming in third at2:52:31.

Joining Wilkins in the top 10 offemale finishers from Arlingtonwas Erin Taylor, 32, (2:52:54) infifth place, Stephanie Fulmer, 24,(2:29:14) in seventh place, andKelly Swain, 29, (3:00:55) in 10th

Arlington StrongWardian leads local runnersin 39th Marine Corps Marathon.

“So many peopleshowed up to cheereveryone on. Thecrowd supportreally helped meget through the lastfew miles.”

— Arlington runnerMax Krafft

Army Spc. Samuel Kosgei greets the media after winningthe men’s division of the Marine Corps Marathon with atime of 2:22:11.

Arlington resident Max Krafft, 32, runs through RockCreek Park during Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon.Krafft finished the race in 3:02:27.

Australian officers Lt. ColPhillip Hills, of Vienna, andBrig. Gen David Creagh, ofArlington, watch runnersmake their way to the startof the Marine Corps Mara-thon.

Arlington’s Erin Taylor, 32,completed the marathon in2:52:54, placing fifth in thewomen’s division.

Family members of Albert DiFederico, a state depart-ment employee killed in Afghanistan, gather for a photoafter running in his honor as part of the TAPS MarineCorps Marathon team. Pictured are: Kayla Hall, 13,DiFederico’s widow Mary Hall, son Nicholas DiFederico,sister Joy Hobbs, and Barbara Hobbs.

Runners take off at the start of the 39th Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 26 in Arlington.

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This year, Arlington is putting the fate of $219million in the hands of its citizens. On theNov. 4 ballot, residents will have a chance

to vote on four major bonds. The proposed bondswould fund expenses and projects for Metro & Trans-portation, Parks & Recreation, Community Infrastruc-ture and Arlington’s Public Schools.

The Metro and Transportation bond for $60.2 mil-lion funds the Washington Metropolitan Area Tran-sit Authority (WMATA) and various transportationprojects. The largest part of this bond goes to fundWMTA/Metro’s capital improvement plan.

“The biggest portion of the bond is $39 million forthe funding the metro,” said Jason Friess, financialanalyst at the Department of Management & Finance.“Arlington funds Washington metro transit, which isthen worked out among Fairfax, Alexandria, FallsChurch and others.”

The percent of Metro costs Arlington pays each yearis based on a formula that distributes the cost of theMetro based on ridership. This is paid with a combi-nation of general obligation bonds and revenue frompublic transit. In 2012, the county passed a $31.95million bond for Metro and Transportation.

“This is a little larger than typical,” said Friess ofthe $28.3 million increase over the 2012 Metro andTransportation bonds. Friess said much of that isgoing to replace the 1000-series Metro car, respon-

sible for the 2009 rail line accident that resulted innine deaths. “Approximately $20 million … is cur-rently projected to be for the 7000 series railcars.”

The Parks and Recreation bond for $13 millionfunds capital projects for local parks and land acqui-sition; $2 million is expected to be allocated for parkacquisitions. The bond also funds maintenance ofplaygrounds, courts, and parks throughout Arling-ton. The 2014 bond is smaller than 2012’s $50.5 mil-lion bond, which included funding for the LongBridge Park Aquatics, Health and Fitness Facility.

The Community Infrastructure bond for $39.9 mil-lion funds projects for county facilities, informationtechnology and infrastructure. The Community In-frastructure bond funds various general street im-provements, like drainage, paving roads and streetlighting. The 2014 Community Infrastructure bondis costlier than the 2012 bond for $28.3 million.

The most expensive is a $105.8 million bond forArlington’s Public Schools and related projects. Thisincrease over the $42.6 million bond in 2012 ismostly from the cost of a new elementary school.While the other bonds are allocated according toArlington County’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP),the Public School bond is divided according to theSchool Board’s CIP plan. Some Alexandria residentsare unhappy with how the county has handled thebond issues, specifically the Public School bond.

“The bond question … gives very broad authorityfor ‘capital purposes,’” said John Reeder, chair of the

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By Michael McMorrow

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When “a house” becomes “myhome” it assumes a uniqueidentity. According to George

Combs, manager, Special CollectionsBranch, Alexandria Public Library, thattransformation explains the steady streamof visitors, be they “retirees with time ontheir hands or new homeowners once theyhave settled in,” seeking what Combs calls“property genealogy.”

The same inquiries surface in Arlington,both to county staffs and to others inter-ested in local history. The Arlington Histori-cal Society (AHS) saw an opportunity to beof service. It joined with the county’s His-toric Preservation Office, the Public

Library’s Center for Local History and Pres-ervation Arlington. The result is an inaugu-ral “House History Workshop,” to be heldin the Central Library on Wednesdayevening, Nov. 5. (Since all seats are filledfor this event, see the adjacent box for fur-ther information.)

Participants will be shown how to re-search the history of their own houses, be-ginning with a guide to resources in theLocal History Center and the county’s His-toric Preservation Office. Instruction willrely on actual research case studies, fol-lowed by hands-on experience in the LocalHistory Center.

One of the cases to be considered is thatof “Broadview.” Close by the intersection ofWashington Boulevard and George Mason

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Good — The society has established a “wait list”and continues to accept requests to attend while itconsiders plans for future workshops. A secondevent could be held as early as next March. To reg-ister, visit www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.


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By Jon Gould

I didn’t have a choice.” Nine years later, af-ter three surgeries, chemotherapy and ra-diation, my wife and I are still having the

same conversation. Diagnosed with aggressivebreast cancer at the age of 37, with two youngkids and an anxious husband, she“sucked it up,” as she would say, and putherself through a year of debilitating andpainful treatment all to eliminate thecreeping disease that threatened her life.

I contend, and still do, that it was a choice. Shecould have given up, taken to her bed, or allowedthe fear of the cancer’s spread to overwhelm herability to make medical decisions. She tells meI’m wrong. “There was no valor in this,” she ex-plains, “no other option. I did what was neces-sary to get through.” My wife is tough, one of thebest copers I know, and yet she still resists thebadge of strong or brave.

How can this be? Virtually every profile of acancer patient speaks of her “brave fight.” Espe-cially now in October, during Breast Cancer Aware-ness Month, we are reminded that multiplewomen will get and eventually “beat” the disease.Shouldn’t we celebrate them as brave heroes of amarathon battle?

The truth is that it hardly feels like a valiantfight when you’re in the middle of cancer treat-ment. No one I’ve encountered wakes up themiddle of the night thinking, “I’m really brave tobe doing this.” The reality is more like a soul-suck-ing fear. Fears, really. Fear of losing the battle, ofcourse, but also fear of lost normalcy, of wonder-ing whether a partner will still find her attractiveonce the scars heal, or whether a muscle ache,bump or bruise will ever be seen as a minor an-noyance again instead of a warning sign of recur-rence. There are also the smaller fears that ex-haust the spirit — whether the nausea from chemo

will ever stop or if the absolute exhaustion fromradiation will ever end. When many days feel likewalking through water wearing leaden boots, itis easy to be consumed by fear. Meanwhile, fam-ily members are dealing with their own fears. Fearof holding the household together, of keeping ajob while tending to a sick loved one, and the

worst fear of all — the image of a lifewithout the patient in it. As much as wetry to push these thoughts out of ourminds, they are an ever-present reminder

of the stakes of the battle.People handle those fears any number of ways.

For my wife it was to put her head down and getthrough the treatment. A lifelong country musicfan, she lived the line of that song, “If you’re go-ing through hell, keep on going.” But what shedoesn’t see is how strong and brave she really was.How many of us can confront our worst fears, canlive with them for months on end, and emergeintact, if not more buoyant, at the end? It’s thatdaily struggle with fear, a personal, emotional andvulnerable match, that makes cancer treatment atrue battle. Resilience in the face of such adver-sity is altogether a rare gift.

So, yes, let’s celebrate breast cancer survivorsas brave and strong, for surviving means muchmore than outliving the disease. Choice or not,they confronted life’s greatest fears at a time ofintense vulnerability.

That’s as courageous and brave as the superhe-roes we glorify in the movies, and yet they liveamong us. So, if you truly wish to honor BreastCancer Awareness Month, tell the survivor youknow that she is strong and gutsy, that she is yourhero. My hero may not feel that she had a choice,but what she did saved her life — and our family’sas well.

Jon Gould, an Arlington resident, is a professor at Ameri-can University

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very year is Election Year inVirginia, and this year, theballot is short but impor-

tant. Turn out to vote for U.S. Sen-ate, member of the House of Rep-resentatives, and a few questions.

You can vote ab-sentee in personbetween now andSaturday, Nov. 1;

after that, vote on Election Day,Nov. 1, at your assigned pollingplace. Bring photo identificationwith you, the rules have changed.

For information, contact StateBoard of Elections, 804 864-8901,Toll Free: 800 552-9745 FAX: 804371-0194, email:[email protected]; or visithttp://www.sbe.virginia.gov

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Letters

Paying ItForwardTo the Editor:

I wanted to extend a big thankyou to all the folks in Arlingtonwho take the time, effort, and ex-pense to decorate their homes forHalloween and who pass outcandy to eager trick-or-treaters.

Our first two years in Arlingtonwere spent in an apartment inClarendon, and after realizing thattrying to trick-or-treat in an apart-ment building was an exercise infutility, we would take our twochildren out on Halloween to ex-plore the nearby neighborhoods ofsingle family homes.

I wished I could thank peopleindividually at the time, but mykids were just too fast. Now we arehomeowners in Arlington and areeager to pay it forward this Hal-loween, and for years to come.

Ami FosterArlington

SupportingStreetcarTo the Editor:

The following open letter was addressedto Aubrey L. Layne, Jr. Secretary of Trans-portation Commonwealth of Virginia.

As members of the ArlingtonCounty General Assembly delega-tion, we strongly support the Com-monwealth of Virginia’s commit-ment to provide funding for theregional streetcar system that the

Commonwealth TransportationBoard (CTB) has included in itssix-year improvement program.

We are particularly pleased tosee that Jennifer Mitchell, direc-tor of the Virginia Department ofRail and Public Transportation,confirmed in response to a pressinquiry that the Commonwealthremains fully committed to provid-ing Arlington and Fairfax countieswith $65 million over the courseof the six-year improvement pro-gram in addition to other statefunding.

We concur with DirectorMitchell that this “project is animportant regional priority and akey part of the economic redevel-opment along Columbia Pike andthe Pentagon City and Crystal Citycorridors.”

We strongly disagree with theefforts of Libby Garvey and JohnVihstadt to deprive Arlington ofthose state funds dedicated to thestreetcar project. In testimony be-fore the CTB, Libby Garvey notedthat although she and John

Vihstadt are Arlington CountyBoard members, she was speakingin her individual capacity and onbehalf of Mr. Vihstadt in his indi-vidual capacity.

The reason for that distinctionis that it is official County policyto support the planning, develop-ment, construction and operationof the streetcar system and themajority of County Board mem-bers in Arlington and supervisorsin Fairfax remain strongly support-ive of the streetcar project.

We urge you and Gov. TerryMcAuliffe to keep this criticalfunding for the streetcar project inplace. We agree with DirectorMitchell that the addition of thestreetcar is vital to the economicgrowth and redevelopment of thecorridor served by the streetcarsystem. And we agree with youand Governor McAuliffe about theimportance of diversifying andstrengthening the Virginiaeconomy — and the importanceof key transit projects to that ef-fort.

An independent study con-firmed that the streetcar will gen-erate $3.2 billion to $4.4 billionin new real estate value (com-pared to $1 - $1.4 billion gener-ated by additional bus service),nearly $1 billion in new tax rev-enues and create 6,600 jobs for theregion. It is simply irresponsible torequest the removal of state fund-ing for a project with such a strongimpact on jobs and the economy.

Your July 10, 2014 letter to lo-cal officials indicated that “imple-mentation of a seamless streetcarsystem between Columbia Pikeand Crystal City will provide sig-nificantly more mobility benefitsthan enhanced bus service.” TheCommonwealth’s recent pledge ofup to $65 million in additionalstate transportation funds to thestreetcar project reflects the im-portance of well-planned, fiscallyprudent transit solutions for ourregion.

Modern streetcar systems haveconsistently shown around the

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Marathon

Olympic gold medalistsMohamed Gammoudi(5000-meters in 1968) andBilly Mills (10,000-metersin 1964) pose for a photoat the finish line of theMarine Corps Marathon.

place.“It was a perfect day for a mara-

thon,” said Max Krafft, an Armyveteran and Arlington residentwho finished the race in 3:02:27.“The Marines put on a great eventand so many people showed up tocheer everyone on. The crowd sup-port really helped me get throughthe last few miles.”

The top three in the push rimdivision consisted of TimothyConner Jr., of Hilliard, Fla., with atime of 1:34:56, Peter Park ofChampaign, Ill., at 1:59:52 andLance Benson at 3:10:55.

Tom Davis of New York City wonthe hand crank division with atime of 1:11:28, followed byAlfredo Delos Santos of HopewellJunction, N.Y. at 1:20:12 andLudovic Narce of France at1:20:15

Among the 30,000 runners par-ticipating in the race was Kyle Car-penter, a medically-retired Marinewho was awarded the Medal ofHonor in June for diving on a gre-nade to save a fellow Marine inAfghanistan in 2011. Carpenterparachuted as part of a skydivingteam that floated a 7,800 square-foot American flag to the startingline then went on to finish the racein 5:07.

“You can get injured and gothrough a lot and still come outon top,” said Carpenter, who hasendured several operations on hisroad to recovery, including mul-tiple skin grafts, a new jaw, teethand prosthetic eye. “You can run amarathon or compete in thingsyou want to, even if you havephysical limitations or disabilities.If there’s a will, there’s a way.”

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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.

ONGOINGYappy Hour. Fridays through Oct. 31,

6-8 p.m. at the Le Meridien, 1121 N19th St. Le Meridien hotel, alongwith the Rosslyn BID, is hosting aYappy Hour every Friday. This eventwill be held on the terrace outside ofAmuse. Amuse will be servingspecialty cocktails and appetizers forpet owners as well as a few treats fordogs. Free. Visit www.rosslynva.org/do/yappy-hour#sthash.tuQQKjco.dpuf.

Historic Home Tours at the Ball-Sellers House, 5620 S. 3rd St. Theoldest surviving house in ArlingtonCounty opens for the season withfree tours and refreshments. Thehouse is open 1-4 p.m. SaturdaysApril through October. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Children’s Music. 10:30 a.m onFridays through Oct. 31. MarketCommon Clarendon, 2800 ClarendonBlvd. Mr. Knick Knack will performmusic for children at the gazebo inThe Loop at Market CommonClarendon. Call 703 476-9377 or visitwww.marketcommonclarendon.comfor more.

Gallery Underground OctoberShows. Runs through Nov. 1. In theFocus Gallery, a new exhibit “WorldAesthetic” will be featured. This is anall-media national juried landscapeshow spotlighting the creativeinspiration provided by travel near orfar. The opening reception will beheld Friday, Oct. 3, 5-8 p.m. Thegallery will be open Monday-Friday10 a.m-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. -2p.m. Visitwww.galleryunderground.org formore.

“The Island of Dr. Moreau.”Through Saturday, Nov. 1, Monday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.Synetic Theater, 2611 Jefferson DavisHighway. The Synetic Theaterpresents “The Island of Dr. Moreau”with Paata Tsikurishvili as a directorand star in the production.Purchasing individual tickets for theshow are $55 and a subscription tothe Synetic Theater is $140. Call 703-824-8060 orvisitwww.synetictheater.org/ formore.

“Elmer Gantry.” Runs through Nov.9. Signature Theatre, 4200 CampbellAve. The second show of SignatureTheatre’s 25th Anniversary season.Tickets now on sale. Visitwww.signature-theatre.org/shows/elmer-gantry for more.

Theater Performance. Runs throughNov. 2 at 1800 S. Bell St. SyntheticTheater presents a new adaptation ofHG Well’s novel “The Island of Dr.Moreau.” The Oct. 9 show willfeature American Sign Languageinterpretation. All performancesbegin at 6:30 p.m. Visitwww.synetictheater.org for more.

Sparket: A Creative Market.Wednesdays, through Nov. 12, 11a.m.-2 p.m. at 1900 Crystal Drive. Anelectric and colorful shoppingexperience. Free admission; $30 tobe a vendor. Visit crystalcity.org/do/sparket for more.

Art Exhibit. Through Sunday, Nov. 30at Terrace Gallery. Artist talk isSaturday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m. at TerraceGallery. Artsphere, Terrace Gallery,1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 932. ThinkWith Your Hands: IllustratedJournals Come to Life ThroughAugmented Reality. Free Admission.Visit www.artsphere.com for more.

“Sex with Strangers.” At SignatureTheatre, 4200 Campbell Ave.,

Shirlington. The play by Laura Easonruns through Sunday, Dec. 7. Ticketsgo on sale July 1 and performancesare Tuesday-Sunday evenings withmatinees on Saturdays and Sundays.$40 and up. Visit www.signature-theatre.org for more.

Fall SOLOS. Through Saturday, Dec.20, artists from across the Mid-Atlantic region are selected for soloexhibitions to take place in one ofAAC’s seven separate gallery spaces,or outside on the grounds. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org/solos/apply for more.

Art Exhibit. Runs through Jan. 5. atCherrydale Branch Library, 2190Military Road. “We Are Arlington,”an exhibit of vintage photographsand memorabilia. Monday-Thursday,10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday -Wednesday, 1-9 p.m. Friday -Saturday, 10 a.m.-5p.m. Call 703-228-6330 for more.

Family and Teen Skate Nights.Through March 28 at The ThomasJefferson Community Center, 300 N.Park Drive. The evenings start withFamily Skating from 6:30-9 p.m. andclose with Teen Nights from 9-10:45p.m., for middle and high schoolstudents. $2 per person/$3 skaterental. Visit parks.arlingtonva.us/kids-events/roller-skating-nights-skate-parties-thomas-jefferson formore.

LGBT & Straight Friends Social.Tuesdays. Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-7p.m.; Mikey’s “Bar A” Video Wall, 7p.m.; start time at 8 p.m. IOTA Club& Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. IOTA Club& Cafe has designated every TuesdayLGBT & Straight Friends Social Nightfor those 21 years and older. Free.Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com/ formore information.

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

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

Comedy. Every Saturday at 3 p.m. atComedy Spot, in Ballston CommonMall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., children canenjoy ComedySportz for Kidz. $10.Visit www.comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.

Comedy. Every Friday at 8 p.m. andSaturday at 7:30 p.m. isComedySportz (“clean”) and at 10p.m. on Friday and Saturday is theBlue Show (“adult”), both at ComedySpot, in Ballston Common Mall, 4238Wilson Blvd. $15 each. Visitwww.comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.

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

Open Mic Nite. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.every Wednesday at IOTA Club &Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Sign-uptimes are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.Bring instruments, fans and friends.Featured musicians perform from9:30-10 p.m. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com or call703-522-8340.

Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sundayevery month at Galaxy Hut, 2711Wilson Blvd. Visit

Entertainment

By Steve Hibbard

The Connection

Signature Theatre in Arlington is staging themusical, “Elmer Gantry,” through Nov. 9.The play centers on charismatic, but com-

pletely broke salesman Elmer Gantry, whostumbles upon a strugglingreligious tour, led by evan-gelist Sister Sharon Falconer.

Falling for Falconer, theconman Gantry joins thetroupe as a preacher andtransforms the revival intothe hottest ticket in town.Inspired by Falconer’s ear-nestness and his reawakenedspirit, Gantry inserts onespectacle too many and risksblowing up the entire opera-tion.

The show stars Charlie Pol-lock (Broadway’s “Violet”)and Mary Kate Morrissey(“Hair” — InternationalTour) as Elmer Gantry andSharon Falconer and Nova Y.Payton (“Dreamgirls”) asMary Washington.

Pollock plays the role ofElmer Gantry, a failedpreacher, itinerant salesman and grifter. “He is aguy who is always looking for a mark,” said Pol-lock, who is required to sing 2.5 octaves for theproduction. “He is also an alcoholic sex addict,which makes him the perfect hero for a musical.”

“The real challenge with Elmer was to find a

‘Elmer Gantry’

way into the character without judging or com-menting on him. It is always a trap for an actor todeem his character’s behavior or actions as ‘bad’or ‘immoral’,” said Pollock. “So the challenge forme was to just embrace Gantry as Gantry. Checkmyself at the door and dive in 100 percent.”

Pollock said he thinks the play is ultimately atale about the dangers of fa-naticism. “Fanatic love, fanaticfaith, fanatic lust for money —can all be very dangerous. Ihope the audience walks awaythinking about what they arefanatical about and that theytake stock to see that they havethe right checks and balancesbuilt into their lives.”

The play is based on the1927 novel by the same nameby Sinclair Lewis. It was madeinto a 1960 film starring BurtLancaster, Jean Simmons,Arthur Kennedy and ShirleyJones. It won three AcademyAwards in 1961, but the moviepresents fewer than 100 pagesof the novel.

Show times are Tuesday andWednesday at 7:30 p.m., Thurs-day and Friday at 8 p.m., Sat-

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Musical about charismatic preacher/salesmanplays through Nov. 9 at Signature Theatre.

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

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

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

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSTheatre Classes. Encore Stage &

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

Synetic Theater. Synetic Studio, 2155Crystal City Plaza Arcade T-19,Arlington. Synetic offers anintroduction to the world of physicaltheater, acting and dance throughenergetic and athletic feats thatinspire students to creativity. Classesinclude programs for elementary,middle and high school students, aswell as adults. Discounted packagesand payment plans are available.Visit www.synetictheater.org/studioor call 703-824-8060.

Class registration is now open atArlington Arts Center, 3550Wilson Blvd. This fall Arlington ArtsCenter is offering after school classesfor children, weekend sessions forteens and evening classes for adults— not to mention special workshopslike Day of the Dead, Art’s Cool! ArtSchool and Gift Mania. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org or call703-248-6800.

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Page Books, 2200 NorthWestmoreland St. Ghost hunter andauthor Stacey Graham will putcustomers in the mood for Halloweenwith her book, “Haunted Stuff:Demonic Dolls, Screaming Skulls &Other Creepy Collectibles.” Call 703-300-9746 or visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com formore.

FRIDAY/OCT. 31Mall Trick or Treating. 5 p.m. at The

Fashion Centre at Pentagon City,1100 S Hayes St. Families are invitedto celebrate Halloween with mall-wide trick or treating. Participatingstores will have signs in theirwindows. Call 703-415-2401 formore.

Vampire Ball. 8 p.m. at SyneticTheater,1800 S. Bell St. This year,the annual Vampire’s Ball will followanother creepy and supernaturalSynetic offering, “The Island of Dr.Moreau.” The event will also includean open bar, light appetizers and acostume contest. Call 866-811-4111or visit www.synetictheater.org formore.

SATURDAY/NOV. 1Annual Soup and Pie Bazaar. 9 a.m.

- 2 p.m. at The Arlington Church ofthe Brethren, 300 N. Montague St.Enjoy featured homemade soups,pies, a large variety of yard saleitems, crafts and baked goods. Call703-524-4100 for more.

Volunteer Work Party. 10 a.m. atPotomac Overlook Regional Park,2845 N Marcey Road. Spend amorning with park staff andvolunteers helping with indoor andoutdoor projects. Visitwww.nvrpa.org/park/potomac_overlook for more.

Harvest Festival.10 a.m.-2 p.m. atMichael’s Episcopal Church, 1132North Ivanhoe St. Featuring award-winning BBQ, baked goods,handcrafted items,live music andchildren’s activities. Visitwww.stmichaelsarlington.org or call703- 241-2474 for more.

Fall Family Festival. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.at Rocky Run Park, 1109 N. BartonSt. Bring the whole family to enjoythe crisp air with fitness activities,arts and crafts, games andmoonbounces. Entry is free. Call 703-228-4773 for more.

Animal Feeding. 1 p.m. at PotomacOverlook Regional Park, 2845 NMarcey Road, Arlington. Come learnabout snake feeding and huntinghabits, and see our program andexhibit snakes get fed. This programwill feature feeding a live mouse to asnake. Visit www.nvrpa.org/park/potomac_overlook for more.

Candy Fueled Hike. 2-4 p.m. at theGulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N.Military Road, Arlington. Enjoy acandy fueled fall hike, to see whatcritters are playing trick or treat inthe woods of Gulf Branch andDonaldson Run. Call 703-228-3403for more.

Public Reading. 4 p.m. at One MorePage Books, 2200 NorthWestmoreland St., Arlington.Winners of the Kids Love to Writecontest will read their work. Call703-300-9746 or visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com formore.

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Arlington Farmers Market at Courthouse. Adjacent to the ArlingtonCounty Courthouse Parking Lot, at the intersection of N. Courthouse Roadand N. 14th Street. This is a ‘producer only’ market with more than 30producers. From January through March, the market is open on Saturdays9 a.m.-noon. Visit www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for a list of vendors.

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Holiday Dance Showcase. 7 p.m. atThomas Jefferson Auditorium, 125South Old Glebe Road. This year’sprogram features eleven groups andmore than 100 performers.Admission is free. Visitwww.danceasia.me for more.

SUNDAY/NOV.2Concert. 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian

Church of Arlington, 601 N. VermontSt., Arlington. Hear some of themetropolitan area’s finest musiciansin a concert benefitting the WoundedWarrior Project. Visitwww.fpcarlington.org/directions.htmfor more.

FRIDAY/NOV. 4Book Club Discussion. 7 p.m. at One

More Page Books, 2200 NorthWestmoreland St., Arlington. Thefiction book club will meet anddiscuss “Affinity” by Sarah Waters.Call 703-300-9746 or visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com formore.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 5Panel Discussion. 7 p.m. at Arlington

Central Library,1015 N Quincy St.,Arlington. This series of paneldiscussions on writing young adultfiction moderated by author JonSkovron will be hosted by One MorePage Books. Call 703-300-9746 orvisit www.onemorepagebooks.comfor more.

THURSDAY/NOV. 6Sponsored Lunch. 11:30 a.m. at

Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100Westmoreland St. Jane HamptonCook, award-winning author whomakes history and biographiesrelevant to today’s news, currentevents, issues of faith and modernday life, will be the guest speaker atthe luncheon. Call 703 506-2199 formore.

FRIDAY/NOV. 7Meet The Artist. 6-9 p.m. at Trade

Roots, 5852 Washington Blvd. Susanwill discuss her work being featuredthrough the month of November. Call571-335-4274 for more.

“ARTrageous.” 5-9 p.m. in the CrystalCity Shops at 2100 Crystal Drive,Arlington. A first-ever Arlington

Artists Alliance silent auctionfeaturing art (including framedoriginal paintings, jewelry, potteryand sculpture), music and food for agood cause. Also available for bid:luxury vacation homes, pet portraits,unique commissions, art lessons, andmore.Come by for an in-personpreview of all the art to be auctioned,on view at Gallery Underground fromMonday, Nov. 3- Friday, Nov. 7, 10a.m.-6 p.m. Visitwww.arlingtonartistsalliance.org formore.

Wine Tasting. 6:30 p.m. at One MorePage Books, 2200 NorthWestmoreland St., Arlington. Enjoywine tasting features wines perfectfor the holiday season. Call 703-300-9746 or visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com formore.

Family Night. 7-9 p.m. at ArlingtonMill Community Center, 909 SDinwiddie St., Arlington. Enjoytraditional board games andinteractive game stations for thewhole family. Visitparks.arlingtonva.us/programs/kids/family-nights-mill/ for more.

SATURDAY/NOV. 8Field Guide Applications. 2 p.m. at

Potomac Overlook Regional Park,2845 N Marcey Road, Arlington. Joinnaturalist staff for a new program allabout field guide applicationsavailable on smartphones and tablets.This program will mostly focus oniPhones and iPads. Visitwww.nvrpa.org/park/potomac_overlook for more.

Documentary Screening. 7 p.m. atRegal Cinema’s Ballston, 671 NorthGlebe Road, Arlington. Volunteers ofAmerica Chesapeake is hosting anexclusive, free screening of the GlenCampbell film “I’ll Be Me” with a VIPreception after. Includes Q&A withDirector James Keach and ProducerTrevor Albert. RSVP is required:www.voachesapeake.org/Get-Involved/Upcoming-Events/Glen-Campbell-Ill-Be-Me.

SATURDAY/NOV. 9Remove Invasive plants. 2:00 - 4:30

p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center,3608 N. Military Road, Arlington.Work parties are held every month tokeep the park clean. Call 703-228-3403 for more.

Notable Nature. 3-4 p.m. at GulfBranch Nature Center, 3608 N.Military Road, Arlington. The wholefamily is invited for a lesson innature journaling. Call 703-228-3403for more.

Book Club Discussion. 4 p.m. at OneMore Page Books, 2200 NorthWestmoreland St., Arlington. TheMother-Daughter Book Club willmeet and discuss “A Wrinkle in Time”by Madeleine L’Engle. Call 703-300-

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Veterans Day Memorial Service. 11a.m. at the Rocky Versace Memorialat Mount Vernon Community Center,2701 Commonwealth Ave,Alexandria.

Book Signing. 6:30 p.m. at One MorePage Books, 2200 NorthWestmoreland St., Arlington. AuthorMaya Corrigan will discuss and signthe first in a new mystery series, “ByCook or by Crook (A Five-IngredientMystery).” Call 703-300-9746 or visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com formore.

Golden Paw Gala. 5:30-10 p.m. atWestin Arlington Gateway 801 NGlebe Road, Arlington. The AnimalWelfare League of Arlington will rollout the red carpet to honor shelteranimals during its 2nd AnnualGolden Paw Gala. Pawparazzi andguests alike will mix and mingle withVIPs (Very Important Pooch) sheltercelebrities as they strut and pose onthe red carpet. Proceeds will directlysupport shelter animals, as well ascommunity programs and servicessupported by The Animal WelfareLeague of Arlington. $150-$200. Visitawla.org for more.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 12Book Club Discussion. 5 p.m. at One

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Book Signing. 7 p.m. at ArlingtonCentral Library,1015 N Quincy St.,Arlington. Author, plant curator andphotographer Rick Darke will discussand sign “The Living Landscape:Designing for Beauty and Biodiversityin the Home Garden.” This event ishosted by One More Page Books. Call703-300-9746 or visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com.

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Author Talk. 7 p.m. at One More PageBooks, 2200 North Westmoreland St.Author Barbara Bonner will sharefrom her collection of stories andpoems, “Inspiring Generosity.” Call703-300-9746 or visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com.

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Arlington Green Party. “There’s no specifica-tion on what they do with it and where. They[should] specify to the voters where they willspend the money, and for what purpose …. Butthey’re making it up as they go along.”

Reeder took issue with the School Board’slack of clarity on where the investments willgo. The School Board approved of a CIP in Junefor 2015 through 2024. Nearly half of thebond’s funding goes into a new elementaryschool at an undetermined location. TheSchool Board’s main choice for the locationwould be the county-owned land adjacent toThomas Jefferson Middle School. On Nov 18,the School Board will vote to finalize the loca-tion of the school.

“They want to build a school next to Tho-mas Jefferson Middle School on park land,”said Reeder. “Well, there goes the park.”

Audrey Clement, a candidate running forArlington School Board, also opposes theSchool Bond.

“Half of [the bond] is for an elementaryschool with a location that has not been deter-mined,” said Clement. “An uninformed vote isworse than no vote at all. In the past, thecounty has asked to approve bonds, but not tothis magnitude … Do you think it’s intelligentto vote for a congressman without knowingwho they are?”

According to the School Board’s Motion forthe Adoption of the 2015-2024 CIP, the elemen-

$200 Million in Bonds Up for Vote

tary school at the Jefferson site will cost amaximum of $50.3 million, funded entirely bythe 2014 bond. The school would add an ad-ditional 725 elementary school seats to Arling-ton, which would help alleviate the projected1,900 additional elementary school seats thecounty will need.

Reeder hopes Arlington will follow the ex-ample of Fairfax, which recently converted theoffice building at Bailey’s Crossroads into anelementary school.

“Look at the office buildings in Rosslyn and

Crystal City, offices that are empty,” saidReeder. “There’s not a lot of open land, notinside the beltway. We don’t have a lot of greenspace, so people get upset when what little wehave is taken away.”

Currently, Arlington is one of only 39 coun-ties in the U.S. with a AAA rating from threemajor rating agencies. This allows Arlingtonto borrow bonds at a low interest rate. Thebonds on the ballot have been selected to al-low Arlington to maintain public infrastructurewithout losing that rating.


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Wakefield junior Leon Young’slove for Krispy Kremedoughnuts is so strong thathe enjoys spending time

looking at the delightful desserts as well aseating them.

Young’s passion for the sugary snackhasn’t slowed his production on the field,though. On the contrary, Young is one of

the most potent playmakers on aWakefield football team in themidst of a historic season.

Young, a junior running back anddefensive back, has carried 144 times for1,008 yards and seven touchdowns in eightgames this season. He also has six recep-tions for 119 yards and two scores.

On Oct. 24, Young rushed for 124 yards,added 18 receiving yards, scored threetouchdowns and snagged a pair of inter-ceptions during a 42-0 victory over Stuart.The win improved Wakefield’s record to 6-2 and clinched the Warriors’ first winningseason since 1983.

Young is in his second season as a varsitystarter. As a sophomore, he ran for 881yards and eight touchdowns as the Warriorsfinished 3-7 under then-first-year headcoach Wayne Hogwood, the leader of theWakefield resurgence. It was the first timethe Warriors had won at least three gamesin a season since 2008.

The 5-foot-6, 160-pound Young is a life-long Arlington resident who wants to oneday play college football.

Young recently participated in a Q&A via

email with The Connection.Q: At what age did you start play-ing football? Have you always beena running back?

Young: I started playing football at theage of 6. I started off with flag football. Ihave played everything in my lifetime fromcenter to quarterback. I became more of arunning back when I realized I was fasterthan most people and just used speed torun away from you and score.Q: The win over Stuart improvedyour record to 6-2 and clinchedWakefield’s first winning seasonsince 1983. What does it feel like

to be part of that accomplishment?Young: It feels awesome. A lot of people

never get to cherish this moment becausethey leave to winning schools instead ofironing out the wrinkles in your homeschool and making it a good program, butI’m glad that I get the opportunity to do itand give life to Wakefield.Q: What are some of the maindifferences between this year’sWakefield team and last year’s?

Young: Commitment and effort! Last year,we had guys that wanted to work and win,but when things got hard, some put theirhead down and it’s hard to stop a snowballwhen it’s already rolling. We now expect towin every single game we suit up for. Weno longer have the [mentality] of “Oh, we’reWakefield. If we don’t lose by 50, were im-proving.” We now have the mindset of win-ning no matter who we play.”Q: Have you noticed a differencethis year in the way football play-ers are treated by their peers atWakefield High School?

Young: We get more love and supportfrom everyone, lose or win. Everybody isbehind us now and wants to see us succeed.Q: What is your favorite footballmoment during your time atWakefield?

Young: [Choosing] my favorite footballmoment is hard. Believe it or not, I thinkwe have one of the funniest teams inAmerica. All of the moments are my favor-ite. It’s too hard to choose.Q: Who is your favorite musicartist? Why?

Young: My favorite music artist would beNico & Vinz. They have this one great songcalled “Am I wrong” and I love it. It’s a nice,soft tune, but at the same time it has a nicebase drop.

Q: What is your favorite movie?Why?

Young: “Rush Hour 2” is my favoritemovie of all time, no doubt. I love the hu-mor they use all throughout the movie. If itcan make me laugh, it gets a thumbs up inmy book.Q: What is your favorite food?

Young: My favorite food is RamenNoodles, because they are easy to make andthey hit the spot when I make them. I thinkI make the best ones in the world.Q: What is your favorite videogame?

Young: My favorite video game is ofcourse Madden 15. My Steelers are nastyon the field and play like hungry dogs.Q: What is your favorite hobby?

Young: I like to train and get better forfootball when I have free time, or maybesome basketball. Anything active. I loveKrispy Kreme donuts [and] I also spendsome time in there just watching the do-nuts come off the belt.Q: Who are your favorite prosports teams? Who are your favor-ite pro athletes?

Young: Pittsburgh Steelers are my favor-ite NFL team. J.J. Watt, Troy Polamalu andLawrence Timmons are my favorite defen-sive players. Ben Roethlisberger, PeytonManning, Antonio Brown and DemarcoMurray for offense.Q: Do you want to play collegefootball?

Young: Yes! I would love to play collegefootball.

I really hope that the fact I’m in a smallerschool and not really in a “football” com-munity [doesn’t] hide the fact that there iscollege-ready talent in Arlington, Va.

— Jon Roetman

RB Young Helps Wakefield to First Winning Season Since 1983Junior has rushed formore than 1,000 yardsin eight games.

Junior running back Leon Younghas helped the Wakefield footballteam to a 6-2 record this season.

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Yorktown FootballBeats Chantilly

The Yorktown football team defeatedConcorde District opponent Chantilly 17-14 on Oct. 24 at Chantilly High School,improving its record to 5-3.

The Patriots have won three of their lastfour games.

Yorktown will host Mount Vernon at 7:30p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, and close the regu-lar season with a road game against rivalWashington-Lee on Nov. 7.

W-L Falls toDefending Champion

The Washington-Lee football team lost todefending 6A state champion Centreville35-7 on Oct. 24 at Centreville High School.

The Generals dropped to 5-3 after win-ning three in a row and five of their lastsix.

W-L will close the regular season with a

pair of home games against Arlington op-ponents.

The Generals will host Wakefield at 7:30p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, and will faceYorktown on Nov. 7.

All-Conference 6Field Hockey Teams

Several players from Arlington schoolswere named to the All-Conference 6 fieldhockey teams.

Yorktown senior midfielder MargaretDoyle, senior defender Katherine Pitcher,and senior goalkeeper Ally Cedrone-Ricksearned first-team honors, along with Wash-ington-Lee junior defender Kara Fox.

Earning second-team honors: Yorktownjunior forward Kathleen Herrlein, seniorforward Lexi Peck, junior midfielder KateRita, W-L senior forward Kesh Mullen, andsenior defender Betty Engida.

Yorktown earned a regional berth and willtravel to face defending state championWestfield at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

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WEDNESDAY/OCT. 29Arlington’s Annual Community Meeting

on Homelessness. 7-8:30 p.m. NRECAConference Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd.,Arlington. Free parking in garage, enter onNorth Taylor Street. Learn about Arlingtonfamilies, individuals and veterans who arehomeless and discover ways to help endhomelessness in Arlington. Visitwww.arlingtonva.us for more.

THURSDAY/OCT. 30Fireside Chat. 6-7:30 p.m. at Amuse, 1121

19th St., Arlington. Join trend analyst andMSNBC guest commentator Lauren DeLisaColeman for a fireside chat on tech, popularculture and emerging consumer sentimenttrends. Visit www.rosslynva.org/do for more.

SATURDAY/NOV. 14th Annual Community Health Fair. 11

a.m.-2 p.m. Walter Reed Community/SeniorCenter, 2909 South 16th St., Arlington. Fairwill include free blood pressure, diabetes,

glaucoma, HIV/AIDS and hearing screenings.Free dental screenings for children, fitnessdemonstrations, flu shots and speakersregarding heart disease, nutrition, cancerawareness, health care referral resources andthe future of social security. Call 703-228-0955.

TUESDAY/NOV. 4Operation Christmas Child Collection.

Chick-fil-A Crystal City, 2200 Crystal Driveand Ballston Commons Mall, 4238 WilsonBlvd. A special collection day withparticipating Arlington area Chick-fil-A’s andOperation Christmas Child, a project thatsends millions of gift-filled shoe boxes toneedy children overseas will be offered. Visitwww.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locations for more.

FRIDAY/NOV. 7Meet Local State Legislators. 9:45-11:30

a.m. Fairlington Community Center, 3304South Stafford St., Arlington. Senators andDelegates representing Arlington andAlexandria have been invited to participateto provide an opportunity for the public todiscuss aging issues with them prior to theGeneral Assembly Session that begins inJanuary 2015. Visitwww.commissions.arlingtonva.us/coa, [email protected] or call 703-228-1700.

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country to reduce congestion,move people, promote regionalconnectivity, enhance capacity, re-duce environmental impact andfoster economic development.Studies of the proposed streetcarsystem in Arlington show that wecan expect all of those benefits tooccur here once the system is op-erational.

We concur with numerous ex-perts that have concluded that busrapid transit does not work wellwithout dedicated lanes — whichare not possible along ColumbiaPike — and that buses cannotmatch the capacity that a street-car system affords. There simplycannot be enough bus traffic alongthe Pike to accommodate the rid-ership expected over the next 25years. No buses that match thestreetcar’s capacity have been ap-

proved for use in the United Statesbecause of the heavy damage suchbuses would inflict on roadways.Only a rail-based solution can besafely and effectively operated tomeet the projected demand forrides along Columbia Pike.

We cannot allow the Garvey-Vihstadt position to affect theCommonwealth’s commitmentwithout jeopardizing the carefulplans adopted by Arlington Countybased on the Columbia Pike Neigh-borhood Plan and Crystal City Sec-tor Plan. These reflect years ofsound planning and wise transit-oriented development that prom-ise to create jobs, move people,protect neighborhoods, developour economy, and protect the sub-stantial affordable housing thatexists along these corridors.

Their flawed strategy would notsave any taxpayer dollars, but

would instead move funding toother transit projects around thestate that would not match theeconomic development and diver-sification that the streetcar wouldpromote along the Pike, in Penta-gon City, in Crystal City and inneighboring jurisdictions.

We call on you, GovernorMcAuliffe, and the Common-wealth Transportation Board tokeep the dedicated funding for theArlington streetcar project inplace, because we know it is thebest investment for the future ofArlington and the Northern Vir-ginia region.

Sen. Janet Howell, Sen.Adam Ebbin, Sen. BarbaraFavola, Del. Patrick Hope,Del. Alfonso Lopez, Del. K.Rob Krupicka, and Del. RipSullivan

“Flourishing After 55” from ArlingtonOffice of Senior Adult Programs forNov.10-15.

Senior centers: Lee, 5722 Lee Hwy.;Langston-Brown, 2121 N. Culpeper St.;Culpepper Garden, 4435 N. PershingDr.; Walter Reed, 2909 S. 16th St.; Ar-lington Mill, 909 S. Dinwiddie St.;Aurora Hills, 735 S. 18th St.

Senior trips: Mon., Nov. 10, Uni-versity of Virginia, Charlottesville andlunch at Monticello, $46; Wednesday,Nov. 12, tour Annapolis, MD, $9; Thurs-day, Nov. 13, Virginia Museum of FineArts, Richmond, lunch, $77; Friday,Nov. 14, Baltimore Basilica, MD, $9;Saturday, Nov. 15, Barnes Foundation,Philadelphia, $78. Call ArlingtonCounty 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748. Reg-istration required.

Nutrition and arthritis, Monday,Nov. 10, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown. Free.Register, 703-228-6300.

Oil and acrylic painting classesbegin Monday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. – 12p.m., $49/7 sessions. Register, 703-228-0555.

Informal mixed arts, Monday,Nov. 10, 12:30 p.m., Culpepper Garden.Free. Register, 703-228-4403.

Tennis, Monday through Friday, 8a.m. – 12 p.m., Bluemont Courts. De-tails, 703-228-4745.

Seated exercise, Monday-Wednes-day-Friday, 9 a.m., Madison. $60/15sessions; $4 drop-in. Details, 703-228-4878.

Madison Chess Club, Mondays, 9:30 a.m., MadisonComm. Center. Free. Details, 703-228-0555.

Ice skating, Mondays, 8:10 a.m. – 9:20 a.m., Kettler Capi-tals Iceplex, Ballston Mall, $1. Register, 703-228-4745.

Seniors-only weight room hours, Langston-Brown,$60/15 sessions. Details, 703-228-6300.

Foreign language conversation groups, free. Details,703-228-4721.

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

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

Sackler Gallery, intern-led tour and discussion, Wednes-day, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. Free. Register, 703-228-0555.

Watercolor classes begin Wednesday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.,Arlington Mill. $61/6 sessions. Register, 703-228-7369.

Coping with hearing loss, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 10a.m., Lee. Free. Register, 703-228-0555.

Duplicate bridge, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. -10 p.m., AuroraHills. Cost $5. Register, 703-228-5722.

Line dancing class, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., WalterReed. Register, 703-228-0955.

Arlington Walking Club, Wednesdays, 9 a.m., $4. Reg-

‘Flourishing After 55’

From left: Jay Fisette, chair, Arlington County Board;Cindy Miller, chair, Senior Adult Council, and CherylJohnson, manager, Office of Senior Adult Programs, atthe 60th anniversary celebration of Arlington’s Office ofSenior Adult Programs on Friday, Oct. 24 at the NRECAbuilding in Ballston. The first senior citizens group wasorganized in 1954 by the Department of Parks and Recre-ation.

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ister, 703-228-4403.One-on-one memory screenings, Thursday, Nov. 13,

9 a.m. – 12 p.m., by PPT, Langston-Brown. Free. Call for appt.,703-232-9048

Travelogue on the Middle East, Thursday, Nov. 13,10:30 a.m., Arlington Mill. Free. Register, 703-228-7369.

Bird-watching discussion, Thursday, Nov. 13, 1 p.m.,Arlington Mill. Free. Register, 703-228-7369.

Advanced line dancing, Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., Lee.Details, 703-228-0555.

Solving Sudoku puzzles, Thursdays, 1 p.m., Lee. Free.Details, 703-228-0555.

Finding music on the Internet, Friday, Nov. 14, 1 p.m.,Arlington Mill. Free. Register, 703-228-7369.

Classic radio and TV shows, Friday, Nov. 14, 10:30a.m., Aurora Hills. Free. Register, 703-228-5722.

Belly Dance workshops, Fridays, 10a.m., Lee. Free.Register, 703-228-0555.

Lee Walkers, Fridays, 10 a.m., $3. Register, 703-228-0555.

Fast-paced walking group, Fridays, 8 a.m., AuroraHills. Free. Register, 703-228-5722.

Tai Chi practice, Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m.,Langston-Brown. Free. Register, 703-228-6300.


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ResearchingOne’s House

Resources“Researching Your Historic Arlington Property,”

a publication of the Arlington Heritage Alliance, isAppendix F to “Ashton Heights Style Guide” athttp://ashtonheights.org/about/styleguide.

Since Arlington County was born out of Alexan-dria County in 1920, much historical data may befound in the Alexandria Public Library (BarrettBranch).

A starting point is the brochure “AlexandriaHouse Histories: A Research Guide.” This text isonline at www.alexandria.lib.va.us under the head-ing “Subject Guides.”

Drive, the house was dated to the 1880sand built by a Civil War veteran who oper-ated a large farm in surrounding fields. Titleto the land itself was traced to colonialtimes. As an example of surprises that hap-pen when pursuing a house history, it wasthe rented home of a famous author duringthe 1930s. Margaret Leighton’s initialchildren’s book, “The Secret of the OldHouse,” was based on the years her familyresided in “Broadview.”

Jennifer Jablonsky, program coordinatorfor AHS, admits that this event is alignedwith AHS’s outreach efforts to expand mem-bership, specifically by attracting youngerresidents. However, it also is a service of-fered to the large number of newArlingtonians. “While a newcomer is notrooted here, his or her house is. It becomesthe means for establishing a connectionwith the local community,” she said.

Cynthia Liccese-Torres, coordinator ofArlington’s Historic Preservation Office, isa workshop panelist who has researcheddozens of properties in the county. Whilesuch work is job-related, she and her staff“do whatever we can when inquiries arrivein the office.” Liccese-Torres sees the work-shop as an opportunity to spread knowledgeof available resources to a larger audiencein the community. A semi-personal topic shehas pursued for years is finding and verify-ing“Sears Roebuck” houses in Arlington.

One speaker in the Nov. 5 workshop isMatthew Gilmore, a professional house his-tory hunter in the District of Columbia. Hehas heard countless reasons for “why peoplelike to know who slept in the place before”and accepts each as valid for the individual.

Archivist Heather Crocetto, ArlingtonCommunity Archives, with a decade of ex-perience, echoes Combs’ comment: “Cer-tainly not a ‘parade’,” but just as surely thereis a constant flow of people here [the LocalHistory Center] searching for informationon their houses.”

A poll of those involved gave evidence ofthe need for the workshop: Jablonsky,Liccese-Torres and Gilmore — joined byAlexandria’s Combs — knew of no profes-sional “property genealogists” operating inNorthern Virginia. The first — and for thetime being, the last — was Ruth LincolnKaye, who died earlier this year. In an ar-ticle published some months ago, Kaye wassaid to be “best known for being the authorof almost 400 histories” in the City of Alex-andria.


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