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Olivia Beavers and membersof the Halau O’AulaniHawaiian dance troupeoffered an afternoonworkshop in hula dancingat the 5th Annual Move MeFestival on Saturdayafternoon, April 26, inKenmore Middle School.

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Ozzi Mask leads the Potomac Harmony Chorus in a medley of songs. Thechorus rehearses Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Hermitage off BeauregardStreet in Alexandria.

TinkusTiatacoentertainvisitorsto theannualMove MeFestivalwith aBolivianfolkdance.

Tasherit Dahal per-forms a dance madepopular throughBollywood.

Bhim and CordulaDahal, directors of theNepal Dance Schoolperform a Nepali folkdance.

Raedha Zanan watchesand waits for her turnto take the stage withthe ShristeeNrittyangon. Theschool offers classes inBanglashi folk dance,Bangla Modern Dance,Indian Classical Danceand Bharatnatyam.

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usic, dance, theater and martialarts troupes entertained andhosted workshops at the 5th

Annual Move Me Festival on Saturday af-ternoon, April 26, in Kenmore MiddleSchool. The festival, organized and pro-duced by Bowen McCauley Dance, wassponsored this year by The JBG Companies,KCI, Servant’s Heart Foundation, ArlingtonCommunity Foundation, The ShooshanCompany, Washington Forrest Foundation,Dominion Foundation, Kenmore PTA, BB&T,Ballston BID and the Perfect Pointe DanceStudio.

Featured artists and troupes included:

Arlington Arts Academy, Arlington Arts Cen-ter, Adagio Modern/Jazz and Tap Compa-nies, Arlington Philharmonic String Quar-tet, ACW Dances, BalletNova Center forDance, Ballet Party by Alison Crosby, Dancefor PD, Flamenco Dancing by EmilyMazzotti, Encore Stage & Studio, Faces byJehan, Halau O’Aulani, Los Quetzales Mexi-can Dance Ensemble, Mixed Martial Arts byMahsa Javid, Nepal Dance School, OperaNova, Potomac Harmony Chorus, ShristeeNrittyangon, Synetic Theatre, TinkusTiataco USA, Urban Kempo and Zumba!with staff from the Virginia Hospital Cen-ter.

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By Sydney Kashiwagi

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Seven years ago, ArlingtonCounty decided to go greenand hasn’t looked back.Since the county’s push to re-

duce greenhouse gas emissions, envi-ronmental services officials say thatArlington has saved about $800,000

per year onenergy andwater fromenergy effi-ciency up-grades.

“Energyis some-thing thatwe oftentake forgranted,”said JohnMorrill thec o u n t y ’ sD e p a r t -ment of En-vironmen-tal Servicese n e r g ymanager.“But when

there’s a power outage or when it’svery, very cold outside, all of a suddenthat energy we use and need is vital.”

Local county governments across theWashington, D.C. metro area have alsocome to together to implement plans toaddress climate change. And according toThe Metropolitan Washington Council ofGovernments, 74 percent of the D.C. metroregion’s population lives in jurisdictions thatpromote energy efficiency and renewableenergy incentives.

Arlington County is one of the few juris-dictions that have been able to meet its goalof reducing greenhouse gas emissions fromcounty government operations alone. In2007, the Arlington County board set a goalto reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10

percent by 2012 and has since met and ex-ceeded this goal with a reduction of over11 percent.

“Each community needs to do its owninterpretation of energy planning that issuitable for its own jurisdiction,” saidMorrill. “But our experience has shown thatbringing together the diverse stakeholderssometimes with different viewpoints canstill result in a constructive, transformative,vision for the future.”

Programs like the Arlington Initiative toRethink Energy, that promotes the use ofsmart energy to benefit the overall commu-nity, and its nationally recognized Commu-

nity Energy Plan, that outlines ways thecounty can reduce its green house gas emis-sions by 75 percent by 2050, are initiativesthat have put the small county on the mapfor energy efficiency both statewide andnationally.

IN 2011, 54-year-old Arlington businessowner Dale Rogers began participating inthe Arlington Green Games, a competitionthrough AIRE that challenges local busi-nesses to reduce their energy use, waste andwater.

Since The Java Shack Coffee Houseopened in 1996, Rogers says that he hasbeen a proponent of a green business modelbecause it benefits the environment and iscost effective in the long run.

“People can reduce so many things,” saidRogers. “The water, the electricity, the trash,those are the three big things that come tomy mind every time I talk to someone, thoseare the things that every business can do toreduce their impact on the environment.”

In 1998, Rogers began using CompactFluorescent Lamp light bulbs, or CFL bulbsto save electricity. Now, Rogers has changedhis water faucets so that they use half thewater they once did, has installed solarpanel at the top of his coffee shop for cus-tomers to use wifi outside and recycles regu-larly. He encourages customers to use glasscups instead of disposable ones.

“All those things add up,” said Rogers.Rogers says that overall he has probably

saved about 10 percent of his water andelectricity costs over the years, but that theupfront costs of going green are sometimes

By Amber Healy

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It’s been 20 years since a group of formerdiplomats and others interested in for-eign relationships reached out to the

city of Aachen, Germany, to create a part-nership with Arlington.

Hundreds of exchange students and fouradditional cities later, the Arlington SisterCity Association is taking a moment to cel-ebrate its achievements while honoring thepast, with the launch of an oral historyproject that chronicles the program from the

beginning with an eye to the future.A multifaceted operation, ASCA hosts and

organizes exchange programs for studentsfrom Arlington to each of its five sister cit-ies: Aachen; Coyoacan, Mexico; Reims,France; San Miguel, El Salvador, and Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. In some cities, it bringstogether businesses and entrepreneurs todiscuss development and possible collabo-rations.

This summer, 19 students from Arlingtonwill be going to Aachen, where they’ll betreated to a celebration on July 4 honoring

Arlington Leads State in Energy EfficiencyShort- and long-termbenefits seen.

Outside view of Arlington’s Java Shack Coffee House. To the right, oneof the coffee shop’s solar panels where customers can connect to wifi.

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The Arlington Sister City Association is throwinga party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its firstinternational partnership, with Aachen, Germany,and its subsequent relationships in France, El Sal-vador, Ukraine and Mexico, and its new oral historyproject. ASCA’s event is by invitation only on Mon-day, May 5, 7-9 p.m. at the Arlington Arts Council,3550 Wilson Blvd.

Anyone interested in attending and learningmore about the organization and getting involvedcan contact Emily Morrison 202-299-0262 [email protected].

The Arlington Sister City Association is throwing a party to celebrate 20years of its affiliation with Aachen, Germany, and launch a new oralhistory program. This photo was taken in honor of the Aachen partner-ship.

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Should American schools share na-tional standards? That’s a questionthat divides the 10 Democrats seek-ing to replace longtime U.S. Rep.

Jim Moran (D-8), who is retiring after 24years in the House of Representatives. Dur-ing a recent candidates forum, the Demo-crats were asked if they support the Com-mon Core State Standards Initiative, twocandidates said they disagreed and eightcandidates said they agreed.

“One of the key constituencies that arelikely to turn out in a primary are educa-tors, and there are some teachers opposedto Common Core,” said StephenFarnsworth, professor at the University ofMary Washington. “This is a chance to con-nect with that segment of a very likely toparticipate part of the Democratic primaryelectorate.”

The Common Core State Standards Ini-tiative outlines what students should knowin English and math from Kindergartenthrough high school. The standards werecreated by the National Governors Associa-tion and the Council of Chief State SchoolOfficers along with Achieve, a Washington-based nonprofit organization. Although 45states have signed on, Virginia joinedAlaska, Nebraska and Texas in choosing not

to adopt the standards. Last month, Indi-ana un-adopted them, and now similar re-peal efforts are underway in several otherstates.

“I can’t say that I would vote to require itfor the entire country,” said state Sen. AdamEbbin (D-30). “It works well for some ar-eas, but in Vir-ginia we seem tobe doing quitewell without it.”

AFTER CON-SIDERING aplan known asthe CommonCore of Learning,Virginia educa-tion officials cre-ated a systemknown as theStandards ofLearning inJanuary 2002.Three years later,the Virginia De-partment of Edu-cation approvedSOLs for math,science, English,history and social science. Unless a schoolmeets the targets for the percent of studentswho are able to pass the SOL tests, schoolscan lose accreditation. Currently, the depart-ment is denying accreditation to only sixschools in Virginia, one of which is in the8th Congressional District — Jefferson-Houston School in Alexandria.

“I don’t have enormous amount of respect

for the SOL system. There’s way too muchteaching to the test,” said former Lt. Gov.Don Beyer, who was the presiding officerof the state Senate when the original sys-tem was created. “Yes I respect Virginia’sright to do its own thing, but I think it makesmuch more sense to be part of a national

effort that’sbeen veryvetted byteachers andparents ande v e r y b o d yelse.”

When askedif they supportCommon Coreduring a re-cent debatehosted by theNAACP, twoc a n d i d a t e ssaid they op-posed the na-tional stan-dards —Ebbin and Al-e x a n d r i aMayor BillEuille. When

asked about their lack of support for Com-mon Core, both Ebbin and Euille said theybelieved the current system was workingfine.

“It’s an evaluation tool that works, andwe don’t need to move to do somethingelse,” said Euille. “But if the federal gov-ernment was after standardizing it nation-ally I would support it.”

No Common Ground on Common CoreDemocrats dividedon national educationstandards.

“One of the key constituencies

that are likely to turn out in a

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electorate.”— Stephen Farnsworth, professor at the

University of Mary Washington

WHEN ASKED about their support for fed-eral standards, candidates gave a variety ofperspectives. Arlington Del. Patrick Hope(D-47) said he supported the concept of op-tional federal standards, which he said hewould support if elected. But he also saidhe approved of the decision by the VirginiaDepartment of Education to opt out of theprogram.

“If you are a member of Congress, you’renot just a delegate anymore. If you’re vot-ing for the state you are voting for the na-tion,” said Hope. “So I said yes because thatis the position nationally — give states thepower to decide.”

Several of the candidates expressed frus-tration with the current system, which theysay is failing students across Virginia.

“We’ve got to try something or the kidslose out, and everybody will be in privateschools,” said Lavern Chatman, formerpresident of the Urban League of NorthernVirginia. “We’ve got to do something dif-ferent, that’s going to change this situation.”

THE DEBATE OVER national standardsis a vexing one for many candidates, whotried to walk a line between supporting rig-orous standards while opposing a systemthat encourages teaching to the test. Manycandidates tried to couch their support forCommon Core somewhere in between.

“In general, I’m a proponent of hiringgood people and letting them have moresubjective power,” said former Navy pilotBruce Shuttleworth. “But I absolutely getthe other side, the side I took quite frankly,which is to have consistent measurable sta-tistics.”

By Michael Lee Pope

The Connection

Even before longtime U.S. Rep. JimMoran (D-8) announced that hewould be retiring earlier this year,

former Marine officer Micah Edmond wasplanning to run for Congress — talking toparty leaders and beginning to line up sup-port. After Moran’s unexpected decision,though, the race became more competitive.Congressional staffer Dennis Bartow en-tered the race, as did former Texas legisla-tor Paul Haring. But when Republicans as-sembled for their nominating conventionlast weekend, Edmond was able to securea victory.

“Micah Edmond is a breath of fresh airinside the beltway, and he’s going to makea fantastic congressman,” said Pat Mullins,

chairman of the Re-publican Party of Vir-ginia, in a writtenstatement. “Virgin-ians in the 8th Con-gressional Districthave suffered longenough with embar-rassing Democraticleadership in the

form of Congressman Jim Moran, and theraft of far-left liberals running for theirnomination offers little hope for change.”

Edmond served as a defense legislativeassistant for two subcommittee rankingmembers of the House Armed Services Com-mittee, Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Rep.Joe Wilson (R-S.C.). Before that, he was aspeechwriter for the Marine Corps servicechief and aide-de-camp for two senior gen-eral officers. More recently, he served as anational security advisor for the Joint Se-lect Committee on Deficit Reduction in 2011and the Simpson-Bowles Commission in2010.

“Although I worked tirelessly for two yearsto help generate the tough choices neces-sary to produce a comprehensive long-termbudget plan that would solve our current

maries have only been held only four times.“In this case, when the decision was made

to hold a convention over a primary therehad only been one person who expressedan interest in running,” said Marston, add-ing that the lone candidate at that time wasEdmond. “And we thought the chance tohave the nomination completed earlierwould be an advantage.”

Campaign finance records show he raiseda little more than $44,000 in the first quar-ter of this year, well behind most of the 10candidates seeking the Democratic nomi-nation. The district includes Arlington, Al-exandria, Falls Church and parts of FairfaxCounty — a solidly Democratic area wherePresident Obama won with 68 percent ofthe vote in 2012. That means most of theattention in this race will focus on the June10 Democratic primary. The winner whoemerges from that race, which features 10candidates, will be viewed by many as theodds-on favorite to win.

“The Democratic primary is tantamountto winning this election,” said StephenFarnsworth, professor at the University ofMary Washington. “So that’s why we areseeing so much attention to the Democraticprimary right now.”

Edmond Seizes GOP Nomination for CongressRepublican Nominating

Convention❖ Micah Edmunds: 51 percent❖ Dennis Bartow: 43 percent❖ Paul Haring: 6 percent

Former Marineofficer to take onwinner of Democraticprimary.

Micah Edmond fiscal crisis, both efforts failed becausemembers of Congress chose to represent thestatus quo rather than the interests of theirconstituents,” he said in a written statementannouncing his campaign. “Congress’ con-tinued lack of action forces us to navigatefrom fiscal crisis to fiscal crisis without along-term comprehensive budget plan andit is undermining our economic growth andnational security.”

ALTHOUGH DEMOCRATS are selectingtheir candidate in an open primary that’savailable to all voters, Republicans selectedto choose their candidate in a conventionof party insiders. Alexandria RepublicanCity Committee Chairman Chris Marstonsays the use of conventions to select candi-dates is nothing new, adding that the partyuses primaries about half the time. In thelast nine congressional cycles, he said, pri-


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Sunny weather brought com-munity members out toThomas Jefferson Middle

School to kick off the recyclingportion of their spring cleaning.The parking lot off Glebe Road hadbeen turned into an efficient sla-lom course of stations for droppingoff of everything from televisionsand vacuum cleaners to batteriesand motor oil at the semi-annualE-CARE recycling event on Satur-day, April 19.

Brian Potter, MXI Environmen-tal Services project manager, de-tailed how his OSHA-trained staffreceived the recyclable items fromresidents and began the processwhere latex paint will become landfill cover, flammable liquids andfuels will become cement, and themore toxic items will be inciner-ated before being appropriatelysealed and sent to the MXI facilityat Abington, Va.

More personal items were alsobrought in to participating privatecharities such as Bikes For theWorld. This non-profit organiza-tion repairs gently used bicyclesand donates them for use in un-derdeveloped countries aroundthe world. Eyeglasses and furni-ture were also accepted for dona-tion to the needy.

An Arlington resident was drop-ping off small electronics and saidhe has participated in the eventpreviously. “The flyers from thecity came in our recycling bins andlet you know exactly what can be

An Arlington resident drops off florescent tube lights.

MXI employees receive and sort household paint cans.

Several military members from local bases showed up tolend a hand.

Recycling in Central Arlington

is specifically located in the center of Arlington tofacilitate access for Arlington citizens in apartmentsto participate as fully as possible.

The next event will be during the fall. Advertise-ments will be sent around again, and anyone cancheck the county’s website for more details. See http://recycling.arlingtonva.us/residential/trash-recy-cling/

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April 22 marked the 44th anniversaryof Earth Day, a day specifically de-vised to prompt people to ask, “Whatcan I do to make a difference for the

earth?” Solving global environmental issueslike climate change may be so daunting forsome people that they automatically assumethere is nothing they can do to help. But inreality, there are things we can each do every

day that can have a big im-pact on our community andthe environment. The sim-plest of these is to recycle.

The benefits of recycling stretch farther thanmost people realize. For starters, it reduces theamount of waste that goes to landfills. Cur-rently, more than 250 million tons of trash inthe U.S. is sent to landfills every year. Land-fills are one of the largest producers of meth-ane in the world, a greenhouse gas (GHG) 34times more potent than CO2 and a major con-tributor to climate change. In addition to meth-ane, landfills release an array of uncontrolled

emissions and create leachate, a liquid that cancontaminate groundwater and make landfillsan environmental burden for generations.

Recycling products made of materials, suchas metals, plastics, glass and paper also reducesgreenhouse gases and saves energy by avoid-ing new mining and reducing or eliminatingthe need for virgin materials in the productionof new products.

At Covanta, we are firmly committed to in-creasing recycling here in Alexandria, wherewe operate Covanta Alexandria/Arlington En-ergy-from-Waste Facility. We demonstrate thiscommitment by recycling 8,000 tons of metalannually. This Earth Day, please consider thefollowing universal information in order tomaximize your recycling:

❖ What cardboard is recyclable? All card-board boxes, except waxed, are likely recy-clable. If possible, remove adhesive labels andtape.

❖ What about that pizza box? Recycle thenon-greasy half of pizza boxes and discard therest with the trash.

❖ It rained … Can I recycle my wet newspa-per? Unfortunately, paper fibers can only holdso much moisture, and if paper is too wet, it

may not be able to be recycled. Try to keeppapers indoors and set them out for recyclingwhen it’s dry out.

❖ What should I do with plastic bottle capsand wine corks? Corks can be reused in bottles,for crafts, or other creative endeavors. Removeplastic caps, and crush the bottles so they takeup less space, before placing them in the bin.

❖ What should I do with batteries and elec-tronics? Alexandria residents can drop off theire-waste at 3224 Colvin Street, Alexandria onMondays and Saturdays only from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. In Arlington County, e-waste can bedropped off at the Water Pollution ControlPlant at 530 31st St. S., Arlington, or residentscan schedule a special pickup of these itemson the day their normal trash is picked up.

❖ Can I recycle empty containers that onceheld chemicals? Yes, as long as the containeris completely empty. Motor oil is the excep-tion. You cannot recycle motor oil containersas the residual oil can interfere with the recy-cling process.

Armed with a little extra knowledge, we canwork together to improve our recycling hab-its, making an even bigger difference to ourenvironment and the world we live in.

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Distress overLED StreetlightsTo the Editor:

One could never have imagined that Arling-ton County would perpetrate such an injusticeon its citizenry. Unfortunately, I can find noother way to sum up the county’s force-feed-ing of LED streetlights to county residents. Asyouths, we recall well-meaning parents forc-ing broccoli on us while crying, “it is good foryou!” The difference between that and ourcurrent predicament is that broccoli is “goodfor you.”

The fact that the introduction of LEDstreetlights has caused pain and distress formany county residents in indisputable. Disrup-

tion of sleep patterns from glaring light pollu-tion, installation of blackout curtains, endlesscorrespondence with county officials andneighborhood civic leaders is a sampling of thefallout of the county’s campaign for LEDstreetlights. Those with extreme sensitivity tothe LED lights are forced to spend eveningsbarricaded in their houses behind blackoutcurtains. Evening drives through BuckinghamVillage, once a pleasant experience, are now ablinding experience due to the grossly brightand unsightly LED streetlights.

County officials describe the use of LED light-ing as being progressive and energy wise. Thisdepends on your definition of progress. Was apilot study on the use of these lights conductedand an assessment made of residents’ reactionsto the lights? For safety, the county wants to

illuminate streets and sidewalks. But theyshould figure out how to do it without blast-ing our homes with this unnatural light.

And how does the county respond to suchcomplaints? Do they put a hold on the projector just continue with the installation in addi-tional neighborhoods? We know the answer.

County officials have been remarkably pa-tient and kind while giving a “hearing” tocitizen’s complaints. But one wonders how wellthey are listening to these complaints. People’slives are being affected in significant ways. Lossof sleep and depression from no longer beingable to do star gazing outside one’s home aresome examples of this.

We often hear that the cover up is more seri-ous than the crime. In this case, someoneclearly made a misjudgment in choosing cur-rent LED technology for streetlights. Such amistake is easily understood and forgiven. Butthe county’s insistence on continuing withthese lights is inexcusable. Of course, we sup-port the effort to use lamps that consume lesspower, but the color and light intensity of theLEDs selected is totally inappropriate. Officialshave responded to complaints with the prom-ise of new emerging technologies that couldbe an improvement. Why must we endure thecurrent lights while waiting for such? Why doesthe county refuse to go back to the non-LEDstreetlights? Who in the county will step for-ward and address this issue properly?

Robert MartinArlington

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ARLINGTON ........... $1,075,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.23 ................. 222072611 UPLAND ST N ............................ 4 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,050,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.25 ................. 222071555 COLONIAL TER #401 ................. 2 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ........... $1,025,000 ............. Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............................. 222091820 TUCKAHOE ST ............................4 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $982,971 .............. Detached ................. 0.17 ................. 222053916 ABINGDON ST N .........................4 ... 3 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $975,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.11 ................. 222072343 VERNON ST N ............................ 5 ... 4 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $975,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.33 ................. 222072555 MILITARY RD ............................. 3 ... 4 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $970,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.23 ................. 222071615 QUEEN ST #M606 ..................... 1 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $965,000 .............. Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............................. 222092414 13TH CT N ................................. 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $961,632 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.02 ................. 2220116 LEXINGTON ST S ............................5 ... 4 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $940,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222044115 16TH PL N ................................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $935,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.16 ................. 222072157 POLLARD ST ...............................4 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $915,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.13 ................. 22207612 24TH ST S .................................... 4 ... 7 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $901,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.15 ................. 22202527 LONGFELLOW ST N ..................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $876,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.20 ................. 222032330 N. VAN BUREN CT ...................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $860,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.04 ................. 222052911 9TH ST N ....................................3 ... 2 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $859,900 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.04 ................. 222012112 FERN ST S .................................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $855,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.17 ................. 222023204 13TH ST S .................................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $850,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.12 ................. 222043810 RICHMOND ST N ....................... 3 ... 4 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $849,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.05 ................. 222071030 MONROE ST ...............................4 ... 3 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $842,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.02 ................. 222012029 KENMORE ST ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $840,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.22 ................. 222071300 S. GLEBE RD ...............................4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $830,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.08 ................. 222043438 GEORGE MASON DR .................. 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $825,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.24 ................. 222071026 CLEVELAND ST N ....................... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $819,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.05 ................. 222013515 UTAH ST N ................................. 3 ... 1 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $816,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.24 ................. 222072200 QUANTICO ST N .........................2 ... 2 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $802,500 .............. Detached ................. 0.15 ................. 2220534 PARK DR ........................................ 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $799,900 .............. Detached ................. 0.13 ................. 222045747 18TH ST N ................................. 3 ... 1 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $795,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222052515 KENMORE CT ............................ 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $782,500 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.03 ................. 222064506 4TH RD N .................................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $775,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.04 ................. 2220335 OAKLAND ST ................................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $765,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.04 ................. 222033416 15TH ST S .................................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $765,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.16 ................. 222044042 35TH ST N ................................. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $760,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.23 ................. 22207201 N. EDISON ST ...............................4 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $750,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.20 ................. 222031600 CLARENDON BLVD #W104 ........ 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $740,000 .............. Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............................. 222095118 25TH RD .................................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $739,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222071119A STUART ST N ............................3 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $729,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.03 ................. 222012721 LANG ST .................................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $728,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.13 ................. 222065712 20TH ST N ................................. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $727,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222052001 15TH ST N #1102 ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $725,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222016353 12TH PL N ................................. 4 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $710,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222052001 15TH ST N #1110 ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $707,500 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222015710 25TH RD N ................................ 4 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $701,700 .............. Detached ................. 0.13 ................. 222076026 27TH ST N ................................. 4 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $675,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222075220 WASHINGTON BLVD .................. 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $669,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.16 ................. 222056066 9TH ST N ....................................3 ... 1 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $665,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 22205851 GLEBE RD N #1920 ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $660,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222034201 7TH RD S ....................................3 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $655,800 .............. Detached ................. 0.15 ................. 222042453 KENWOOD ST S ......................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $653,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.09 ................. 222061205 GARFIELD ST N #307 ................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $650,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 22201808 IVY ST S ....................................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $650,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.11 ................. 222041317 N STUART ST ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $649,900 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 222012451 KENWOOD S ...............................4 ... 3 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $639,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.09 ................. 222066027 21ST ST N .................................. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $635,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 22205851 GLEBE RD #2005 ......................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $630,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 222033917 6TH ST S .................................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $625,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.18 ................. 222046111 WASHINGTON BLVD .................. 3 ... 1 ... 2 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $625,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.16 ................. 222053205 6TH ST S .................................... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $624,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.11 ................. 222041853 UHLE ST N ................................. 2 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $610,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 222015125 1ST ST N .................................... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $602,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.22 ................. 222031132 UTAH ST .................................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $595,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.02 ................. 22201901 MONROE ST #210 ....................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $590,000 .............. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................... 22201660 HARRISON ST S ............................5 ... 2 ... 0 ........... ARLINGTON ............. $585,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.14 ................. 22204

Home Sales

Copyright 2014 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of April 15, 2014.

In March 2014, 177 Arlington homes sold between $2,130,000-$133,000.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $2,130,000-$585,000 range.

For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com


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Before the beer arrived …

… and after the beer arrived.

A family affair: Matteo Falinski withparents Joel and Gina.

First Annual Springfest ArrivesA new traditionat Shirlington.

By Michael McMorrow

The Connection

Capitol City Brewing Company had a newidea inspired by the decade-oldOktoberfest tradition: “Let’s invite about

50 local breweries to a festival welcoming spring.”A funny happened. They all accepted. Thus, 2014is witness to The First Annual SpringFest in TheVillage at Shirlington.

Spring arrived in perfect form with warm sunand freshly blown flowers. If something can bemade “perfect-er,” such was the case as music,dancing, food and excellent beers arrived at noon.Non-drinkers and children were admitted with-out charge. Those with paid admission couldchoose from more than 100 seasonal spring alesand lagers.

Restaurants flanking Campbell Avenue sufferedno loss of patrons. Indeed, those dining shared inthe mood and had ringside seats as an audienceto the SpringFest activities.

The sponsor, Capitol City Brewing Company,handcrafts more than 200 styles of beer.

The gathering was more a convention than a

contest. Two things were obvious. All the brew-ers were in very good spirits (pun intended) andall their spirits were good.

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The following students Virginia Techstudents were named to the dean’s listfor the fall 2013 semester: Haya E.Alaeddin, a sophomore majoring inpsychology, Brendan T. Dannaher asophomore majoring in accounting andinformation systems, Alice A. Farrella sophomore majoring in internationalstudies, James C. Malone a seniormajoring in industrial and systems en-gineering, Nathan D. Shagam asenior majoring in agribusiness, JahanH. Shiekhy a senior majoring in me-chanical engineering, Ahmed A. Aly asenior majoring in mechanical engineer-ing, Amanda C. Anger a seniormajoring in international studies, Sa-rah C. Fyffe a junior majoring inaccounting and information systems,David B. Kogan a senior majoring inmathematics, Doreen M. Ng-Sui-Hing a senior majoring in civilengineering, Elaine C. Khuu a sopho-more majoring in general engineering,Suzanna A. Lindeman a freshmanmajoring in natural resources, Anna K.McAuley a junior majoring in forestry,Savannah R. Young a freshman ma-joring in university studies, Colleen B.Aiken a freshman majoring in univer-sity studies, Arnold Cespedes asophomore majoring in general engi-neering, Liam M. Converse a juniormajoring in accounting and informationsystems, Paige Emanivong a juniormajoring in civil engineering, TiffanyA. Lok a junior majoring in accountingand information systems, Veronika M.Lozano a freshman majoring in genet-ics, bioinformatics, and computationalbiology, Joselyn B. Martinez a seniormajoring in industrial and systems en-gineering, Jake M. Miller asophomore majoring in architecture.Sabrina K. Patwary a junior major-ing in biochemistry in the College ofScience, Alan H. Phung a freshmanmajoring in general engineering,Elisabeth V. Souther a freshmanmajoring in communication, John J.Bardo a senior majoring in environ-mental policy and planning, Beth S.Bodner a freshman majoring in hu-manities, science, and environment,Robert E. Cole a sophomore majoringin civil engineering, Thomas C.Dahlquist a freshman majoring in ag-ricultural sciences, Stephanie A.Jennings a junior majoring in market-ing management, Patrick R. Jourdana junior majoring in civil engineering,Anna G. Koskinen a freshman major-ing in animal and poultry sciences,Adam D. Liroff a freshman majoringin finance, Benjamin M. Liroff a se-nior majoring in finance, Mark P.Mainardi a senior majoring in com-puter science, Christopher A.Manger a sophomore majoring in uni-versity studies, Valerie A. McDonalda senior majoring in biological sciences,

Devin J. O’Conor a senior majoring inpsychology, Geoffrey M. Odlum asophomore majoring in general engi-neering, Daniel J. Owen a sophomoremajoring in economics, Roy B. Powella senior majoring in business informa-tion technology, Dustin B. Reynoldsa freshman majoring in university stud-ies, Sarah I. Russo a sophomoremajoring in fine arts, Ian B. Smith ajunior majoring in electrical engineer-ing, Michelle J. Sutherland a seniormajoring in political science, Victor L.Weiss a junior majoring in mining en-gineering, Zuyu Yang a freshmanmajoring in chemistry, Nelson D.Canales a junior majoring in generalengineering, John A. Cummins a jun-ior majoring in computer science,Reagan L. Miller a sophomore major-ing in psychology, Constantine F.Panagakos a junior majoring in civilengineering, Sibgatul Quayum asophomore majoring in economics,Samantha Spytek a freshman major-ing in physics, John T. Beckman asophomore majoring in finance, CorbinC. Bird a sophomore majoring in psy-chology, Kaley J. Burlingame asophomore majoring in finance, GiuliaE. Cajati a sophomore majoring in hos-pitality and tourism management,Rachael K. Chase a sophomore ma-joring in general engineering,Matthew J. Deasy a sophomore ma-joring in university studies, Warren K.Denning a senior majoring in materi-als science and engineering, Ian L.Elliott a freshman majoring in generalengineering in the College of Engineer-ing, Nicholas J. Friedman a seniormajoring in finance, Henry W. Grovera senior majoring in business informa-tion technology, Victoria L. Haling afreshman majoring in university studies,David M. Hernandez a senior major-ing in computer science, Emily E. Hilla freshman majoring in university stud-ies, Alina M. Kramer sophomoremajoring in mathematics, James A.Leyden a senior majoring in mechani-cal engineering, Colin J. Miller asophomore majoring in university stud-ies, Mary E. O’Connor a sophomoremajoring in geography, Alexander B.Riley a freshman majoring in universitystudies, Ethan B. Roberts a seniormajoring in business information tech-nology, William T. Ryan a seniormajoring in biochemistry, John R.Seidman a sophomore majoring inpolitical science, Isaac W. Shoultz asophomore majoring in physics,Amelia C. Smith a freshman majoringin university studies, Sanjeev K.Thiyagarajan a senior majoring inelectrical engineering, TuulErdenebold a freshman majoring inbusiness information technology, EricaL. Wiles a senior majoring in marketingmanagement, Anna O. Adair a fresh-man majoring in political science, andEmma R. Davidson a freshman major-ing in environmental policy and planning.

School Notes

“Flourishing After 55” from ArlingtonOffice of Senior Adult Programs for April28- May 3.

Senior trips: Wednesday, May 14,Capt. Billy’s, Newburg, Md., $7; Thurs-day, May 15, Lavender Fields HerbFarms, Glen Allen, Va., $39 (includinglunch); Friday, May 16, evening base-ball, Washington Nationals vs New YorkMets, $61; Saturday, May 17, DutchCountry’s Farmers Market, Laurel, Md.,$8. Call Arlington County 55+ Travel,703-228-4748. Registration required.

Armchair tour, Andrew Wyethpaintings, National Gallery of Art, Mon-day, May 12, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills. Free.Register, 703-228-5722.

Current events roundtable, localand world news, Monday, May 12, 10a.m., Culpepper Garden. Free. Register,703-228-4403.

Tennis, Monday through Friday, 8a.m.-12 p.m., Bluemont Courts, Wilsonand N. Manchester, free. Details, 703-228-4745.

Strength training, Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m., ThomasJefferson Community Center, $60/15sessions or $4 per drop-in. Details, 703-228-4745.

Seniors only weight roomhours, Langston-Brown and Madison.Monday-Wednesday-Friday, $60/15sessions. Call for days and times, 703-228-4745.

“Flourishing After 55”


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Arlington Leads State in Energy EfficiencyFrom Page 3

Arlington’s Java Shack Coffee House owner Dale Rogers talks tocustomers on a Saturday morning.

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purchase price in electricity costs overtime.But the costs of green paper goods are whatRogers says have cost him the most.

COUNTY BOARD Chair Jay Fisette agreesthat that the upfront costs can sometimesbe large, but that the county is trying itsbest to provide incentives for green busi-nesses like Rogers’.

“For certain improvements it requires anupfront cost to see a return on that invest-ment,” said Fisette.

“It could be three-years, it could be twoyears it could be five years, it could be some-times longer.”

Some of the current incentives that thecounty is offering for energy efficient busi-nesses is a lighting rebate program, and forresidents, assisting them with federal taxcredits for consumer energy efficiency.

“Surely we’re a small piece of the planet,but it all starts with ourselves, our indi-vidual choices, our community’s choices,”said Fisette. “Arlington has an ability to seta standard or model behavior that hope-fully others can learn from just as we learnfrom them.”

BUT SOME Arlington residents are stillskeptical of going green, and need moreinformation before they take any sides.

Arlingtonian Darrell Green agrees thatbecoming more energy efficient is benefi-cial for the community, but does not see howthe DES plans are helping Arlington just yet.

“I don’t see how it [Community EnergyPlan] can be a benefit just yet, but you onlysee benefits in time,” said Green.

In January, The American Planning Asso-ciation nationally awarded Arlington’s Com-munity Energy Plan that was adopted bythe county in June for its environmentalplanning efforts. Kate Addleson, programmanager of the Virginia Sierra Club saysthat plans like the CEP are examples inwhich small counties can play a big role infighting global climate change.

“When energy is prioritized, what we’veseen is that the paybacks are numerous andalmost always exceed expectations,” saidAddleson.

Addleson says that other Northern Vir-ginia counties can learn from what Arling-ton has done with its efforts to improveenergy efficiency. “It’s really about otherlocal leaders looking at what Arlington hasdone, recognizing that they don’t have toreinvent the wheel.”

Sharing Stories Across the GlobeFrom Page 3

not just America’s birthday but the 20thanniversary of the sister city relationship,said Jennifer Wright, an ASCA board mem-ber and representative on the Aachen com-mittee who helps facilitate the exchangetrips. And that’s just one exchange trip —others are being worked out for this year,including a bike tour that will go from Ger-many to France through Belgium, which isa special trip scheduled for the 20th anni-versary.

“We don’t normally do a big party thistime of year,” she said with a laugh, as theorganization is throwing a celebration onMay 5 to commemorate the milestone andintroduce an oral history project, in whichvolunteers and members explain their in-volvement with the international organiza-tion. Wright is involved in the celebrationwhile also helping to find host families inGermany for Arlington students and ensur-ing German students who will open theirhomes to Arlingtonians will have a placefor them during a subsequent exchange.

The student trips are an example of whata sister city relationship is about: Bringingtogether people from far-flung corners ofthe world and introducing them to differ-ent cultures. It builds relationships andhelps the communities in distinct ways. Thepartnership with San Miguel has a “pag-eant” each year in which contestants earnvotes through donations, and the winnertakes the organization’s donation, typicallyaround $20,000, along with books, medi-cal supplies and other items, to the cityduring an exchange trip, Wright said.

To preserve the memories associated withthese trips, and to protect the legacy of howASCA came to be and how it grew, a fewyears ago, members and participants startedrecording their oral histories, to be launchedto the public on May 5, said Carl Lankowski,president of the Aachen committee and aneditor for the oral history project.

Visitors to the organization’s website,www.arlingtonsistercity.com, will find tran-scripts for interviews with some of thefounding members of ASCA. Some 21 in-terviews have been completed and are inthe process of being uploaded, he said.

“We’ve targeted three types of people:Those who have worked for one or more of

the five committees; people who are on theboard of directors currently or were previ-ously; and some members of the ArlingtonCounty Board,” who give their thoughts onwhy such a program is important.

Many of those interviewed will be onhand during the anniversary celebrationnext week. Arlington County Board Chair-man Jay Fisette, J. Walter Tejada of the Ar-lington County Board and state Sen. Bar-bara Favola will be there, joined by the in-ternational contingent of Olivier Serot-Almeras, Consul-General of France,Karlfried Bergner, Minister-Counselor forCultural Affairs with the Embassy of theFederal Republic of Germany, and Daniel

Serwer, a former diplomat and author of“Righting the Balance: How You Can HelpProtect America.” “He was head of peaceoperations for Iraq, Afghanistan and theBalkans,” Lankowski said.

The book is “less about the State Depart-ment and more about people-to-people di-plomacy,” a stronghold of organizations likeASCA.

There will also be tables for each sistercity and information on exchange programalong with photos and a slide presentationof the organization’s efforts internationally.

The anniversary celebration is “an impor-tant moment in our relationship with therest of the world,” he said.

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

SURVEYCommunity Input. In conjunction with public

meetings, a survey is available for communityinput is regarding a farmers’ market atFairlington Community Center. Access the survyat www.arlingtonva.us/dpr.

DONATIONS NEEDEDClothing for Family. The Mount Zion Tutoring

Program is trying to assist the survivors of ahouse fire in their community, including a 2-year-old girl. [email protected] for clothingdetails or to make a monetary contribution.

THURSDAY/MAY 1Application Deadline. Arlington Rotary Club

Education Foundation is accepting applicationsfor the annual Arlington Rotary Scholarship.

Applicants should be completing high school thisyear and planning to attend college in the 2014-2015 academic year. The scholarship is worth atotal of $8,000 and is paid out over 8 semestersof college. The scholarship is designed to help adeserving Arlington high school senior and isbased on merit, community service and need.The application form has been sent to highschool counselors in Arlington and can also befound at the Arlington Rotary website. Visitwww.arlingtonrotaryclub.org for more.

FRIDAY/MAY 2Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. 11:30

a.m.-1:30 p.m. at WETA, 2775 S. Quincy St.Meet and greet with Shannon Flanagan-Watson,Arlington’s new Business Ombudsman. $35 formembers, $50 for others. Register by noon April30 at www.arlingtonchamber.org or call 703-525-2400.

SATURDAY/MAY 3Plant Sale. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Wakefield High

School, 1325 S. Dinwiddie St., on the Dinwiddie

Street side of the building. Annuals, perennials,herbs, vegetables and flowering basketsavailable.Place an order before April 12 in theschool main office; drop it off or mail it in.Order forms are available on the WakefieldWebsite http://apsva.us/Page/17411.

Guided Tree Walk and Selection. 1-3 p.m. atFairlington Community Center, 3308 S. StaffordSt. Kirsten Conrad Buhls, Virginia CooperativeExtension Horticultural Agent for ArlingtonCounty, will speak on tree selection guidelinesand lead a tree walk. Free, registrationencouraged. Contact 703-228-6414 [email protected].

Celebrating a Legacy. 6-11 p.m. at the CrystalGateway Marriott Pentagon City Hotel, 1700Jefferson Davis Highway. Proceeds fundscholarships to local high school graduates aswell as the organizations’ community serviceprograms and projects. Tickets are a donation of$150 and can be purchased by email [email protected] or online atwww.nvdecs.org/calendar/calendar.htm Visitwww.dstnovac.org.

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline isnoon Thursday, at least two weeks priorto event. Photos are welcome.

ONGOINGVisual Art and Sound. Thursday,

April 24-Sunday, Aug. 10 at theArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd.Fermata, a celebration of sound,mixes visual art and sound. Openingreception Thursday May 8, 7-9 p.m.Other special events throughoutexhibit. Visit www.artisphere.com orcall 703-875-1100.

Mural Painting. No Kings Collectiveand other artists will create atemporary large-scale graffiti-stylemural in the 1900 block of CrystalDrive during April to celebrate theCrystal City FRESHFARM Market. Tolearn when the group is activelypainting, follow @NoKingsDC and@ccbid on Twitter. Visitwww.crystalcity.org.

Art Exhibit. May 1-31 at GalleryUnderground, in the Crystal CityShops at 2100 Crystal Drive.“Mayhem” is a juried exhibit. Galleryhours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday,10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Openingreception 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 2,with a modern dance performance bythe ACW Dances Troupe. [email protected] or 571-483-0652, or visitwww.galleryunderground.org.

High School Art Exhibit. ThroughSunday, May 4 at the Artisphere,1101 Wilson Blvd. Features art from55 high school students from 12 localhigh schools submitted to theCongressional Art Competition.

Theater. Synetic Theater presents anew adaptation of Jerome K.Jerome’s “Three Men in a Boat (Tosay nothing of the dog),” May 8-June8 at 1800 S. Bell St., Arlington.Tickets $35+. Wednesday, May 14 isyoung professionals night with ticketdiscount and pre-show reception;during the Sunday, May 18performance childcare is provided atSynetic Studio for $5. Call 866-811-4111 or visit www.synetictheater.org.

“Tender Napalm.” Through May 11,Signature Theatre presents theWashington, D.C premiere of PhilipRidley’s play. A tragedy has plungedthis couple into an imaginary world,stranded amid the wreckage of theirlove. Tickets available at signature-theatre.org or by calling 703-820-9771.

Derby Registration. Register for thePhoenix Derby, a garage race andfundraiser on Saturday, May 17 2-6p.m. at the underground parkinggarage at 1851 S. Bell St. Some ofthe events are free, some have cost.Visit phoenixderby.kintera.org/hometo register and find information.

Book Event. May 7 through June 15 atWorks in Progress Gallery at theArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Artistand illustrator Kate Samworth, willpresent work from her first illustratedbook “Aviary Wonders Inc.” Visitwww.artisphere.com or call 703-875-1100.

Theater. The American CenturyTheater presents “Judgment atNuremburg” by Abby Mann, May 30-June 29 in Theatre Two at GunstonArts Center, 2700 South Lang St.,Arlington. Tickets $32-$40. Visitamericancentury.org.

Photo Exhibit. Through July 7, see“America’s First Green Space: CentralPark, New York City — Photographsby Steve Rosenbach.” At CherrydaleLibrary, 2190 Military Road. Free.Call 703-228-6330.

“The Threepenny Opera.” Runningthrough Sunday, June 1 at SignatureTheatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. TheMAX Theatre transforms intoLondon’s gritty underworld in thisreimagined futuristic dystopia for“The Threepenny Opera,” an

adaptation of John Gay’s 1728ballad-opera The Beggar’s Opera, asatirical commentary on politics,poverty, injustice and corruption atall levels of society. Visit signature-theatre.org or call 703-820-9771.

Live Performance. Through Sunday,June 1, 8 p.m. at the Gunston ArtsCenter, Theater Two, 2700 S. LangStreet., Arlington. “Turkish Tango”by Rafael Bruza, takes to the stageunder the artistic direction of MarioMarcel. $25-$40. In Spanish withEnglish subtitles. Visitwww.teatrodelaluna.org,www.ticketplace.org orwww.goldstar.com for more.

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.

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. Visitwww.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.

Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday atWhitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 WilsonBlvd. Prizes for 1st place. Free. Visitwww.whitlows.com or call 703-276-9693.

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

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSIntroduction to Voice Acting.

Arlington Public Schools, inconjunction with Voice Coaches, willpresent Getting Paid To Talk, anintroduction to the world of voiceovers on Monday, May 12 andMonday, June 23, at Washington Lee2013, 1301 N. Stafford St., Arlington.Attendees will record a mockcommercial. $55 for Arlingtonresidents. Enrollment limited,registration required. Call 703-228-7200. Visit http://registration.arlingtonadulted.org/ShowSchedule.awp.

Theatre 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.

Summer Art Camps. Summer campsfor children and teens meet daily in

several sessions throughout thesummer at Arlington Arts Center,3550 Wilson Blvd. Classes range fromportfolio development to drawing,acrylic painting, and contemporarylandscapes with oil paint. Membersreceive 10-15 percent off classtuition. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org/aacsummercamps. Original artclasses for all ages and all skill levelsare offered year-round.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 30Author Visit. 7 p.m. at One More Page

Books, 2200 North Westmoreland St.Author and lexicographer PaulDickson discusses and signs hisnewest book, “Authorisms: WordsWrought by Writers.” Presentingstories behind each word and phrase,Dickson enriches our appreciation ofthe English language. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or call703-300-9746.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY/MAY 1-3Theatre Performance. 7 p.m., in the

school’s auditorium at Washington-Lee High School, 1301 N. StaffordStreet, Arlington. Washington-LeeHigh School Presents, “Shrek: TheMusical.” Tickets are $10 at the door,or $7 in advance. Visitwww.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F45ADAE2CA46-macbeth1.

FRIDAY/MAY 2Art Exhibit Opening Reception. 5-8

p.m. at Gallery Underground, in theCrystal City Shops at 2100 CrystalDrive. “Mayhem,” a juried exhibit,opens with a modern danceperformance by the ACW DancesTroupe. On display through May 31.

[email protected] or 571-483-0652, or visitwww.galleryunderground.org.

Wine Tasting. 6:30 p.m. at One MorePage Books, 2200 N. WestmorelandSt. Blind Date with a Book includeswine tasting. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or call703-300-9746.

Concert. 8 p.m. at the Artisphere, 1101Wilson Blvd. Sierra Leone’s RefugeeAll Stars, the inspirational band andsubject of a 2005 documentary,returns to Artisphere. The past 10years for the band have been ajourney from the squalor of refugeecamps to the world’s biggest stages.$25-$35. Visit http://sierraleonesrefugeeallstars.com orwww.artisphere.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 2-4Ballet. At the Thomas Jefferson

Community Theater, 125 S. OldGlebe Road. “Paquita & Other Works”by the BalletNova Center for Dance.7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3p.m. Sunday. Tickets $5-23.DanceTalk with American Universityprofessor Irina Wunder 6 p.m.Saturday, $5. Behind the ScenesEducation program for children 12and under 1:30 p.m. Sunday, $5.Visit www.balletnova.org.

FRIDAYS/MAY 2-AUGUST 29Yappy Hour. 6-8 p.m. at the Le

Meridien, 1121 N 19th St. LeMeridien hotel, along with theRosslyn BID, is hosting a Yappy Hourevery Friday starting May 2. Thisevent will be held on the terraceoutside of Amuse. Amuse will beserving specialty cocktails andappetizers for pet owners as well as a

few treats for four legged friends.Free. Visitwww.rosslynva.org/do/yappy-hour#sthash.tuQQKjco.dpuf.

SATURDAY/MAY 3Gardening Info Session. 11 a.m.-2

p.m. at The Ball-Sellers House on5620 S. Third Street. The Ball-SellersHouse will partner with the ArlingtonFood Assistance Center to host “Askthe Gardeners.” Gardeners andexperts will offer free gardeningadvice and tips for herb and flowergardens, and, vegetable gardens.Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Garden Tours. 11 a.m.-4 p.m at TheBall-Sellers House on 5620 S. ThirdStreet. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Book Discussion and Signing. 7p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200N. Westmoreland St. Jeffrey Clementdiscusses and sign his memoir “TheLieutenant Don’t Know: One Marine’sStory of Warfare and CombatLogistics in Afghanistan.” Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or call703-300-9746.

SATURDAY/MAY 3Fundraiser. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at

Nottingham Elementary School, 5900Little Falls Road, Arlington.Nottingham will host its annualspring time fundraiser, May Fest.This year’s theme is “Knights,Camera, Action!” Activities forchildren of all ages. $5 for 10 tickets.Contact [email protected].

Open House. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at GrantHall’s historic third-floor courtroomlocated on the Fort McNair portion ofthe joint base, Washington D.C. JointBase Myer-Henderson Hallannounces a public open house ofGrant Hall’s historic third-floorcourtroom. Requires climbing twoflights of stairs. Call 703-696-3283.

Outdoor Event. Noon-6 p.m. atMarket Square, 444 W. Broad Street,Falls Church. Mad Fox BrewingCompany has announced that its 2ndAnnual Spring Bock Festival returns.Free. Visit www.madfoxbrewing.comor call 703-942-6840.

Yappy Hour at Market CommonClarendon. 3-5 p.m. at MarketCommon Clarendon, 2700 ClarendonBoulevard. A free outdoor socialevent for people and dogs, featuringa photo booth, DJ music, and doggytreats, plus festive drinks and snacks.Call 703-476-9377 or visitwww.MarketCommonClarendon.com.

Celebration. 7 p.m. at the Women inMilitary Service for AmericaMuseum, 1 Memorial Ave. BorromeoHousing, Inc. is preparing tocelebrate another successful year atour Annual Springtime Soiree. Theannual Soiree boasts a wonderfuldinner, open bar, live music and arobust auction offering many itemsand experiences. Visitwww.borromeohousing.org.

SUNDAY/MAY 4Open House. Noon-4p.m. at the

Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Incelebration of spring, Artisphere willhost a day of free fun and interactiveart for the entire family.Programming will include twoperformances of HappenstanceTheatre’s “Pinot & Augustine,” twosets by The Grandsons Jr., splotchmonster art-making with artist SteveLoya and more. Visitwww.rosslynva.org/do/spring-family-day-open-house#sthash.nMSReLYb.dpuf.

Writing and PublishingDiscussion. 2 p.m. at One MorePage Books, 2200 N. WestmorelandSt. Phinesse Demps, LFP Media andLove Clone Publishing host a Books,Wine, Dessert & Conversation Book

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Food & Drink

Donations from Dining. During May, the Curious Grape in ShirlingtonVillage, 2900 South Quincy St., will donate 15 percent of each meal toHealwell — donation is not automatic, tell server you are dining tosupport Healwell. Healwell provides massage therapy to adult andpediatric inpatients in area hospitals focusing on decreasing pain,managing symptoms and bringing comfort to people living with advanceddisease and those at the end of life. Visit www.healwell.org.

Clarendon Farmers Market. Year-round, has locally produced breads andpastries, organic vegetables, flowers, soap, sorbet and more. Saturdaysand Sundays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Courthouse Parking Lot, 3195 NorthWilson Blvd., Arlington. Also year-round on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. atClarendon Metro Station. Visit www.Clarendon.org. Call 703-812-8881.

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 Saturdaysat 9 am, closing at noon. Visit www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for a listof vendors.

The Crystal City FRESHFARM Market is open April-November onTuesdays, 3-7 p.m. with a selection of foods and goods from localproducers, in front of 251 S. 18th St. Visit www.crystalcity.org for more.

Rosslyn Farmers Market and Concert. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursdays, May29-Sept. 25, across the street from Cupid’s Garden Sculpture, 1401 WilsonBlvd.. The market offers fresh foods and goods from regional vendorsincluding bread and pastries, farm-fresh and organic produce, herbs andspices, exotic teas and specialty coffees, gourmet baked goods, andmarinades and sauces. Visit www.rosslynva.org/do/rosslyn-farmers-market1.


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Writing and PublishingDiscussion. 3 p.m. at ArlingtonCentral Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.“Challenges and Changes in Writingand Publishing Fiction” paneldiscussion, moderated by RitaKempley, debut sci-fi author. Panelfeatures traditionally published andself-published authors Alma Katsu,Jenny Milchman and Steve Piacente.Visit www.onemorepagebooks.comor call 703-300-9746.

MONDAY/MAY 5Book Discussion and Signing. 7

p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200N. Westmoreland St. JennyMilchman, author of “Ruin Falls.”Visit www.onemorepagebooks.comor call 703-300-9746.

TUESDAY/MAY 6Fiction Book Club. 7 p.m. at One

More Page Books, 2200 N.Westmoreland St. “Annihilation” byJeff VanderMeer. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or call703-300-9746.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 7Book Launch Party. 7 p.m. at One

More Page Books, 2200 N.Westmoreland St. For KathrynO’Sullivan’s “Murder on the Hoof.”Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com

or call 703-300-9746.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 7Film Festival. 7 p.m. at the Arlington

Cinema ‘n Drafthouse, 2903Columbia Pike, Arlington. Travelingfilm festival of award-winning shortfilms by women, about women. $20.Visit www.postpartumva.org

THURSDAY/MAY 8Author Reading. 7 p.m. at One More

Page Books, 2200 N. WestmorelandSt. Toby Devens with her debut novel“Happy Any Day Now.” Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or call703-300-9746.

Celebration of Sound OpeningReception. 7-9 p.m. in the UpperTown Hall and Terrace Gallery atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Exhibitruns April 24-Aug. 10. Visitwww.artisphere.com or call 703-875-1100.

FRIDAY/MAY 9Daytime Book Club. 11 a.m. at One

More Page Books, 2200 N.Westmoreland St. “Me Before You”by Jojo Moyes. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com or call 703-300-9746.

SATURDAY/MAY 10Charity Walk. 9:30 a.m. at Bluemont

Park, 601 N Manchester St. Gatheryour neighbors and create a “pack” towalk in the Animal Welfare League ofArlington’s 19th Annual Walk for theAnimals. Visit www.awla.org.

Celebration. 11 a.m.-2p.m., at EverestCollege in Tysons Corner, 8620Westwood Center Drive, Vienna. ATaste of Asia, celebrates Asian-PacificAmerican Heritage Month. Free. Call

571-633-9754, 703-304-8631.Artists Talk. 1-4 p.m. at Arlington Arts

Center, 3500 Wilson Blvd. Gallerytalk with the seven artists of the 2014Spring SOLOS. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org or call703-248-6800.

American Classics Concert. 7:30p.m. at Artisphere’s RosslynSpectrum Theatre, 1101 Wilson Blvd.The National Chamber Ensembleplays classical, jazz and more,featuring pianist Burnett Thompson.Reception follows. $30 adults, $15students. Visit www.artisphere.comor call 888-841-2787.

Guitar Performance. 7:30-9:30 p.m.in the Dome Theatre at Artisphere,1101 Wilson Blvd. Guitarist andcomposer Kaki King presents a visualand live music performance wherethe guitar is used as a projectionscreen. $18 in advance, $22 day of.Part of Celebration of Sound exhibit,through Aug. 10. Call 703-875-1100or visit www.artisphere.com.

MONDAY/MAY 12Film Screening and Discussion. 3-

4:30 p.m. at Arlington CentralLibrary, 1015 Quincy St. Film “GayPioneers,” a tribute to civil rightsactivist Lilli Vincenz, followed by apanel discussion with local activists.Open to the public. Sponsored byEncore Learning and the ArlingtonPublic Library; call 703-228-2144.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 14YA Book Club. 5 p.m. at One More

Page Books, 2200 N. WestmorelandSt. “The Fault in Our Stars” by JohnGreen. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com or call 703-300-9746.

THURSDAY/MAY 15Author Reading. 7 p.m. at One More

Page Books, 2200 N. WestmorelandSt. Hilary Davidson with her firststand-alone novel, “Blood AlwaysTells.” Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com or call 703-300-9746.

FRIDAYS/MAY 16-SEPT. 26Fashion Trucks. Fridays 11 a.m.-2

p.m., May 16 through Sept. 26,fashion trucks are stopping inRosslyn to sell an array of clothingand accessories, including TheThread Truck, Pichardo Boutique,The Street Boutique, The G Truckand Curvy Chix Chariot. Visitwww.rosslynva.org/do/fashion-truck-fridays.

SATURDAY/MAY 17Arlington Festival of the Arts. 10

a.m.-5 p.m. at 1101 N. Highland St.Enjoy browsing art while listening tolive music. Free. Visitwww.artfestival.com for more.

Spring Concert. 2 p.m. atWashington-Lee High SchoolAuditorium, 1301 N. Stafford St.Encore Chorale, the nation’s largestand fastest growing choral programfor older adults, announces theNorthern Virginia Encore ChoraleSpring Concert. Free. Visit http://encorecreativity.org or call 301-261-5747.

Author Event. 4 p.m. at One MorePage Books, 2200 N. WestmorelandSt. Marie Bostwick promotes “Apartat the Seams,” from the CobbledCourt Quilt series. Games and prizes,a drawing and goodie bags withmaterials provided by CherrywoodFabrics and Arifil Threads. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or call

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Sports

Arlington Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman

703-224-3015 or [email protected]

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

Re’Quan Hopson figured his prep-basketball career had endedwhen Wakefield lost to Henricoon March 8 in the 5A state semi-

finals. As it turned out, Hopson would re-ceive one more chance to step on the hard-wood as a high school hoopster and, thistime, he came out a winner.

Hopson scored 11 points, grabbed eightrebounds, and helped the West all-stars beatthe East all-stars 126-115 during the 41stAnnual Capital Classic on April 26 at T.C.Williams High School.

Hopson was selected to play for a Westteam composed of athletes from northernVirginia schools. Facing a talented Eastsquad from schools primarily located inWashington, D.C., the West team jumpedout to an early 10-2 lead, including a three-point play by Hopson, and never trailed.

“It was amazing because after we lost toHenrico, I thought it was over,” Hopson said.“Just to get that letter from the Capital Clas-sic, it was great to play one more time inhigh school. ... I was a little stunned be-cause at first, when they named the oppos-ing team there were nine [Division I] play-ers, so it was a little overwhelming. But onceyou got into it and the ball went up, we’reall the same.”

The West all-stars played an unselfishbrand of basketball, with eight of nine play-ers finishing in double figures. They scored46 points in the first quarter and led 78-53at halftime.

“We told them before the game, just ev-erybody share the ball with each other be-cause everybody here can play,” said W.T.Woodson head coach Doug Craig, whocoached the West all-stars. “If we share theball, everybody will score, everybody willlook good and we’ll get a ‘W.’”

The East team rallied in the second halfto make the game competitive, but the Westled by at least eight for the remainder ofthe contest. Herndon’s Brandon Alston ledthe West all-stars with 25 points and earnedgame MVP honors. Bishop Ireton’s PatrickMoseh had 18 points and 12 rebounds, LakeBraddock’s Will Gregorits had 13 points and12 rebounds. Edison’s Marcus Brumsey, Jr.had 10 points and five assists.

“It was good to be surrounded by playersjust as good as me,” Hopson said, “… andI’m glad that I jelled well with them.”

Hopson is hoping to attend Queens Col-lege in Flushing, N.Y.

The East-West game was the second ofthree all-star contests held during the Capi-tal Classic. Earlier in the day, Hopson’s highschool coach, Wakefield’s Tony Bentley,coached the South all-stars during a 109-106 loss to the North all-stars.

“It was really good,” Bentley said. “It’sbeen a long time since I’ve coached in anall-star game — last time, I think, was ’05.Just to meet those guys last week and thento build a little bond with those guys wasawesome.”

The South team trailed by more than 20points in the second half, but battled backand pulled within one late in the fourth.

The North squad, however, was able to pullout the win.

“I kept telling them: ‘You guys see all-stargames, come on, let’s be different. Do some-thing different,’” Bentley said. “They dugin down to the end and I was very happy tosee they didn’t want to go out like that.When the final horn went off you heard,‘Ah, [dang,]’ because they wanted to win.Most kids want to just go through the mo-tions in an all-star game [but] they wenthard.”

Clinton Christian’s Byron Hawkins scored29 points for the South all-stars and earnedMVP honors in a losing effort.

St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes teammates CamGregory and Gavin Peppers played well forthe South all-stars. Gregory finished with18 points and 15 rebounds, while Peppershad 15 points, six assists and five rebounds.

In the main event, the U.S. all-stars de-feated the Capital all-stars 139-134. BishopO’Connell senior and future Maryland Ter-rapin Melo Trimble suited up for the Capi-tal all-stars, finishing with 14 points, fiveassists and four steals. U.S. all-star AngelDelgado, who attends The Patrick Schoolin Elizabeth, N.J., and will play for SetonHall, finished with 23 points and 15 re-bounds, and earned MVP honors.

Wakefield’s Hopson, Bentley Participate in Capital ClassicO’Connell’s Trimblescores 14 pointsin main event.

Wakefield boys’ basketball coach Tony Bentleycoached the South team during the North-South all-star game at the Capital Classic on April 26 at T.C.Williams High School.

Wakefield seniorRe’Quan Hopson,

left, scored 11points and

grabbed eightrebounds, help-ing the West all-

stars beat theEast 126-115

during the 41stAnnual Capital

Classic on April26 at T.C. Will-

iams HighSchool.

Yorktown Boys’ Soccer Beats MVHSThe Yorktown boys’ soccer team defeated defending state champion

Mount Vernon 1-0 on April 28, improving its record to 8-1-1.Joe McCreary scored the Patriots’ goal.Yorktown will host Falls Church

at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1.

Yorktown Boys’ Lax Improves to 8-3The Yorktown boys’ lacrosse team defeated Stuart 15-3 on April 25,

improving its record to 8-3.Eleven different Patriots scored at least one goal. Kyle Harwood led the

way with three.Yorktown faced Washington-Lee on Tuesday, after The Connection’s

deadline. The Patriots will travel to face Wakefield at 6 p.m. on Friday,May 2.

Sports Briefs

BishopO’Connell

senior MeloTrimble scored

14 points forthe Capital all-

stars during themain event of

the CapitalClassic on April26 at T.C. Will-

iams HighSchool.

Photos by

Craig Sterbutzel

The Connection


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The Arlington Connection,“Me and My Mom Photo Gallery,”

1606 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314Photo prints will be returned to you if you include a stamped,self-addressed envelope, but please don’t send us anythingirreplaceable.

“Me and My Mom”

Business

Arlington-based Consumer Electronics As-sociation executives spend a week in LasVegas every January producing the Inter-

national CES, the world’s gathering place for allwho thrive on the business of consumer technolo-gies. Recently, Las Vegas came to Arlington, with

Former LasVegas MayorOscarGoodman,Mayor CarolynGoodman,ArlingtonCounty BoardChairman JayFisette andArlington-based Con-sumer Elec-tronics Asso-ciation execu-tives GlendaMacMullin andGary Shapiro.

Connecting Arlington and Las VegasCEA executives hosting a business lunch with Ar-lington County Board Chair Jay Fisette and LasVegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, along with herhusband, former mayor and current chairman ofthe Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authorityhost committee Oscar Goodman.

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SUNDAY/MAY 4Sunrise Photo Shoot. 5-7 a.m. at

Arlington National Cemetery. As partof the celebration of Flickr’s 10thbirthday, Arlington NationalCemetery hosts a sunrise photoshoot. Meet on Memorial Avenue by5 a.m. for escort. Free and open tothe public, but registration isrequired. Visitwww.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Events/Calendar.aspx or [email protected] bynoon May 2.

MONDAY/MAY 5History Lecture. 3-4:30 p.m. at the

Arlington Central Library, 1015Quincy St. “Spies Next Door: Threestories of espionage andcounterintelligence in Arlington”presented by Dr. David Robarge,Chief Historian of the CIA. Publicwelcome. Sponsored by EncoreLearning and the Arlington PublicLibrary. Call 703-228-2144.

THURSDAY/MAY 8Annual Meeting. 7 p.m. at Arlington

Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N.Quincy St. The Arlington HistoricalSociety will hold its annual membersmeeting and elections at its nextpublic program on Thursday, May 8.Following the Arlington HistoricalSociety’s annual meeting, KimO’Connell will offer a presentationabout the Vietnamese community inArlington. A question-and-answersession will follow. Free, open to thepublic. For additional Central Libraryinformation, call 703-228-5990.

TUESDAY/MAY 13Community Input. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at

Fairlington Community Center, 3308S Stafford St. Arlington County hasreceived a request to have a farmers’market established at FairlingtonCommunity Center and is seeking

community input to be sure a marketis the right fit for the location. Sharecomments, concerns, and learn moreabout the request and the process forestablishing markets on Parkproperty. Call 703-228-7872.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 1455+ Fitness Day. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at

Walter Reed Community Center,2909 S. 16th St. (off S. Walter ReedDr.). The day-long activities will kickoff with a boomer boot camp and endwith a meditation class. Activitieswill include interactivedemonstrations of Tai Chi, Yoga,cardio boxing, pickleball, dancefusion, modern dance, Kukuwa andmore. For registartion or information,call Jennifer Collins at 703-228-4745or email [email protected].

Development Talk. 4:15-7:30 p.m. atWalter Reed Community Center,2909 16th Street South. 4:30-6 p.m.— learn about the benefits andtradeoffs of “activity centers” and“compact development.” 6 p.m.refreshments; 6:30-7:30 p.m. —Learn about the progress and plansfor building/preserving affordablehousing in 2014. Event is free andopen to the public. RSVP requested:www.allianceforhousingsolutions.org/register-2014-soah-jacktalk/.

Urban Agriculture: VegetableGardening 101. 6:30-9:30 p.m.,Arlington Mill Community Center,909 S. Dinwiddie St. Join MasterGardener and Horticultural AgentKirsten Buhls to learn the basics ofseed starting, soil preparation, andwhen and where to plant. To register,call 703-228-6414 or [email protected].

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As a born, bread and buttered Bostonian(Newton Centre, a suburb, to be specific), oneof my enduring and genetic passions has beento live and die (figuratively speaking; this is nota cancer column) for The Boston Red Sox. Myfather sold concessions at Fenway Park (the sta-dium home of the Bosox since 1912), duringthe Depression when he was a little boy (notyet an adolescent even). He was nicknamed“Beezo,” (his given name was Benet, althoughhe was always called Barry) so he could gainfull acceptance to a local knothole gang.Named after the wooden planks which sur-rounded the old Braves Field in Boston (aNational League team called Boston its homeas well back in the day), the kids (“gangs”)would stand and peer through the knotholes inthe wooden planks which otherwise blockedtheir view. It was a privilege and an honor formy father to be so connected to the game thisway. He grew up loving baseball, and as a par-ent, he passed his love of the game on to me –and my brother.

Growing up in the suburbs, there were noplanks surrounding our fields and no knot-holes. The grass might have been a little thinthough. It was on these fields where I played“sandlot” baseball. Close to home but milesaway from Fenway Park. Here we mapped outour own base paths and used hats, gloves,coats, etc. to identify the bases, the pitcher’smound and of course, home plate. To fill outthe respective teams, we often split howevermany kids we had into however many posi-tions we needed filled, often with some kidsplaying multiple positions on both teams.Anything to get a game in. I spent many after-noons and evenings before the age of 10 prac-ticing in this manner.

I thought I had become pretty good, too –for a kid, so when Little League tryouts wereannounced – for ages 9–12, I was very excited.My goal was to play baseball. My older brotherhad done so; now it was my turn. Unfortunate-ly, my tryout was not very successful. I was notpicked for “The Majors.” I was picked by a“Minor” League team and that’s where I beganmy career. I pitched a few games, even caughta few games, not really distinguishing myself ineither endeavor. Still, about halfway throughthe season, I was called up to “The Majors,” bythe Boston Red Sox, (Little League version). Iwas thrilled by the selection and even moreexcited that I’d be playing for the Red Sox – ofall teams, wearing a similar uniform and colorsof my heroes at the Big League level. I choseuniform number 16; to this day, I always lookto see who’s wearing that number on the cur-rent Sox (Will Middlebrooks, currently) andthen envision myself being in that uniform.Wearing that uniform, and hat, solidified mydream. I wanted to play for the Boston RedSox in Fenway Park when I grew up, and forthe next 10 years or so, through Little League,Junior High School, Babe Ruth League, HighSchool; in spring, summer and fall, I pursuedthat dream. I tried out for my college team, butultimately, that’s where the dream ended.

Still, it was during these extremely forma-tive years when my father and I built the foun-dation of our relationship: baseball. We prac-ticed together, played catch together, attendedall my games together, went to Fenway Parktogether, listened to games on radio together,watched games on our black & white televisiontogether, and filled up my scrapbook together;in essence, we enjoyed our life together –through baseball.

And even though the prospects of fulfillingmy dream were never particularly realistic, itscommon pursuit by me and my father madefor memories that have lasted over 50 years.My father may be gone, but he’ll never be for-gotten. Every time I watch a baseball game, Iremember how it all began – for me, throwinga ball to my father. That was no field ofdreams; that field was, and is, my reality.

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Virginia has never been shy about accept-ing Federal money. In fact, the bienniumbudget currently being considered includes$20 billion in federal dollars for all sorts ofprograms out of a $96 billion budget.

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Many families with school agechildren will plan to havetheir children spend some ofthe much-anticipated sum-

mer season in camp. If you haven’t yet se-lected camps for your children, now is thetime.

“Popular classes and programs always fillearly,” said Kevin Rechen, camp director ofSummer at Norwood in Potomac, Md..“Families that are choosing a camp basedon a specific program or class should regis-ter as soon as they can.”

Whether you choose a traditional daycamp, a specialty camp or a sleep awaycamp, the Washington, D.C. region has amultitude of offerings. The array of optionscan be overwhelming for some parents, butsummer camps can be an important part ofa child’s development. Local child develop-ment experts say there are a few things tokeep in mind when choosing for a camp.

“Summer camp is an opportunity for chil-dren to develop social skills with theirpeers,” said Linda Gulyn, Ph.D., professorof psychology at Marymount University inArlington, Va. “Camps give the benefits ofsocial interaction in a more relaxed setting.”

When selecting a camp, there are factorsthat parents should keep in mind. “Whenparents are looking for a camp they shouldtry to find a camp where they’re comfort-able with the facility, the programming andcounselors and staff,” said Rechen.

An array of specialty camps offer childrena chance to focus on one activity.

“Developmentally, as children get olderthey get more specialized in their skills andinterests,” said Gulyn. “Summer camp is anopportunity to hone in on those skills. Gowith the child’s interest and skills and fur-ther develop those because they are an im-port part of a child’s identity.”

Specialty camps can help children de-velop creative thinking and problem-solv-

ing skills.For example, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes

School in Alexandria offers camps that in-clude Quadcopters and Video Editing,MiKiDo Mixed Martial Arts, CSI Detective,Hunger Games, Civil War, Fantasy BattleGaming, Filmworx Movie Making, Eco-Ad-ventures, Junior Musical Theater, Zooolgy,[and] Junior Veterinarian, said LindaStratton of SSSAS.

OTHER SPECIALTY CAMPS includecooking camps, yoga camps and sportscamps that run the gamut from tennis tohockey.

“A specialty camp gives children a senseof one particular area for a short period oftime and allows them to decide if it is some-thing that they want to pursue long-term,”said Bethesda, Md., resident DeborahHelfeld who has taught art and yoga sum-mer camps.

At George Mason University, high schooljuniors and seniors will have an opportu-nity to attend a camp that will give them ahead start on college. “It’s not your parents’summer camp,” said Sudha Kamath. “Ma-son is giving high school juniors and seniorsthe chance to take some rare classes forcollege credit, covering everything frominsects that crawl underground to objectsthat spin through outer space.”

Cathy Evans, director of special projectsat George Mason University said, “Subjectsinclude astronomy, biology, chemistry, com-puter science, economics, environmentalscience, ethics, global affairs, health behav-ior, history, mathematics, nutrition and pub-lic speaking. The sky’s the limit as studentsexplore topics like ‘Stars, Galaxies and theUniverse’ and ‘The Ecosphere.’”

Now is the time to register for summer camp; nearly infinite choices.

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When summer vacation begins andschool ends in a few weeks,learning doesn’t have to take a hia-

tus. Students can keep their academic skills sharpwithout entering a classroom or even sittingdown with a pencil and paper.

Local educators say opportunities for reading,math, science and history skills are plentiful andnone require that children set foot in a school.From a walk in the park to a trip to the grocerystory, teachable moments are virtually every-where.

“There are a thousand ways to do it, but read-ing is critical,” said Marjorie Myers, Ed.D., prin-cipal, Francis Scott Key Elementary School inArlington. “I think the most important thing todo is read in a fun way. Read as a family. Parentscan read challenging books to their children. Goto your local library and take advantage of fun

Local educators offer tips to keep childrenlearning during the summer.

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activities there.When it comes to science, Len Annetta, Ph.D.,

professor of Science at George Mason Universitysays he and his wife Jennifer spend a lot of timeat the Smithsonian museums with their two chil-dren, Samantha, 13, and Joey, 11.

“We particularly like the Air and Space Mu-seum,” he said. “It keeps them engaged in sci-ence. We walk around together and we ask themquestions after we leave a museum. When theyget home they get to go online and do more re-search on things that interest them.”

A shopping trip can also be an opportunity fora math lesson, said Myers. “Take your children tothe grocery store and use actual money insteadof credit cards, so the children can see a value formoney and numbers,” she said. “Give children anallowance so they can make the connection be-tween money and the cost of things they want tobuy.”

“Keeping a travel or camp journal is a fun andeasy way to support academic skills,” said Benita

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Molly McAlister en-joys thefreedom of summer, butthere are three words shedreads hearing: “Mom, I’m

bored.” Creating activities to keep her threechildren busy during the summer is a taskshe enjoys, but it isn’t always easy.

“I can’t afford to send all three childrento camp,” said McAlister who lives inCentreville. “I love taking the kids swim-ming or on bike rides, but sometimes I runout of ideas.”

Many parents allow “screen time” to keepchildren happy, but it’s important to inter-act with them as well.

“Some parents will give their child aniPhone or an iPad to entertain them,” saidMichele C. Garofalo, Ed.D., assistant chair,Department of Counseling and a professorof Psychology at Marymount University inArlington. “Interacting with children andbeing involved with them rather than giv-ing them electronic activities is important.It is important for kids to figure out how tointeract with their parents and friends.”

“Summer is a wonderful time for parentsto get to know their kids and interact withthem in a different way,” said Garofalo, wholives in McLean.

One way that families can spend qualitytime together is by creating art, said DabneyCortina of the McLean Project for the Artsin McLean. In addition to summer camps,McLean Project for the Arts offers familyworkshops where parents and children cre-ate art together.

“The whole process of creating is so im-portant to a child’s development and it’s soimportant to be with your children and cre-ate something together,” said Cortina. “I seethe smiles as the children and adults puttheir heads together to create things. I think

Avoid those dreadedwords: ‘I’m bored.’

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Arcadia Center forSustainable Food andAgriculture in MountVernon runs a campwhere children from6-11 years old get toexperience life on afarm and learn aboutthe source of theirfood.

it’s also a wonderful release for adults.”Community service projects are a great

way to spend time and help children learnduring the summer. “Let them spearhead ayard sale,” Garofalo said. “Kids gather theitems, make flyers and put the flyers ineveryone’s mailbox. They can donate themoney to charity so you can tie in a serviceproject.”

Spend time in the kitchen. “You and yourchildren can do a lot of baking and donatethe items to a homeless shelter,” saidGarofalo. “With parental approval and guid-ance, kids can also do dog walking or wa-ter flowers for neighbors who are away.”

For families who want to spend time innature, Len Annetta, Ph.D. Professor in theCollege of Education and Human Develop-ment at

George Mason University suggests theManassas National Battlefield Park. Thepark, which is home to more than 160 spe-cies of birds, has been recognized NationalAudubon Society as an Important Bird Area.

“Our area has so much history,” saidAnnetta. “Most of these place don’t costmoney but can immerse students in some-thing educational, which is really critical.”

For parents who plan a summer of variedactivities, specialty camps as well as par-ent-child activities are worthy options. Evenone or two sessions of week-long specialtycamps can add to a child’s summer.

Deb Burger of the Potomac Horse Centerin North Potomac, Md., said they offercamps where children learn equestrian skillsand are given information about the his-tory of horses, breeds, colors, markings,anatomy, horse care and grooming. “Camp-ers also do horse-related arts and crafts,”said Burger. “They have a good time, makefriends, increase their love of horses andimprove their ability to ride. Kids come fromMaryland, Virginian and even overseas.”

Tony Castrilli, Director of Public Affairsfor Fairfax County says the county is offer-ing nature camps during the summer.

In Alexandria, Morgan Maloney runs theArcadia Farm Camp for Arcadia Center forSustainable Food and Agriculture in MountVernon. “Campers learn about farm life firsthand,” she said. Activities include collect-ing eggs tilling soil and planting seeds.

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSTheatre Classes. Encore Stage & Studio is

holding classes and mini camps for children ingrades K-8 at on Saturdays at Thomas JeffersonCommunity Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road,Arlington, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays after-school at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four MileRun Drive, Arlington. Visitwww.encorestageva.org for a list of classes.

Summer Art Camps. Summer camps for childrenand teens meet daily in several sessionsthroughout the summer at Arlington ArtsCenter, 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington. Classes

range from portfolio development to drawing,acrylic painting, and contemporary landscapeswith oil paint. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org/aacsummercamps.Original art classes for all ages and all skilllevels are offered year-round.

Arlington County Summer Camps. Camps forall interests, ages and abilities. Music, sports,theatre, nature, science, swimming, art, writing,martial arts and more for tots to teens. Camperswith disabilities are welcome to register for anycamp. Visit http://arlingtonparks.us/camps/summer2014/ or call 703-228-4747.

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Camp Greenway at The Madeira Schooloffers three options for two-week camp ses-sions with outdoor and indoor activities,said Laura Temple, spokeswoman for schoolin McLean.

The Arlington Art Center offers summercamps for children and teens that meet dailyfor several sessions throughout the summer,3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington. Classes rangefrom portfolio development to drawing,acrylic painting, and contemporary land-scapes with oil paint.

ANOTHER OPTION is sleep away camp,which can sometimes be a nerve-wrackingbut rewarding experience for both a parentand a child.

How does a parent know that their childis ready for to make this leap? “It is goingto vary from child to child and family to

family.” said Michele C. Garofalo, Ed.D., as-sistant chair, Department of Counseling anda professor of Psychology at MarymountUniversity in Arlington. “I think if a childhas spent time having sleep overs withfriends and has done ok, and is indepen-dent and feels comfortable sleeping atfriends’ houses then it should be fine.”

Garofalo suggests that the first sleep awaycamp experience should be brief. “I thinkyou want to do a shorter experience to getthem ready. The first summer, send themto a four-day camp to test the waters. Theirfirst experience should be at a camp that isclose to home.”

An open dialog between parent and childis key. “Explain to the child that they aregoing to be on their own and tell them whatwill be expected of them,” said Garofalo.“Parents can prepare their children and havean honest conversation about what will hap-pen at the camp.

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