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Uneasy NeighborsAlexandria and Arlington at odds overstreetcars versus bus-rapid transit.
Alexandria Department of Transportation
and Environmental Sciences
By Michael Lee Pope
The Connection
Arlington and Alexandria planningofficials are at odds over how toplan for a new transit corridorthat will connect the two juris-
dictions at Potomac Yard. Unless a resolu-tion to the stalemate is accomplished, thisformer rail yard that once connected theentire East Coast could become a stumblingblock in the region’s first transit corridor.
When the five-mile stretch of the transitcorridor opens late next year, riders will beable to shuttle between Pentagon Citythrough Crystal City into Potomac Yard andultimately stop at the Braddock Road Metrostation. The route will include severalstretches of dedicated lanes, where the tran-sit vehicles will not have to share the roadwith regular traffic — a first for NorthernVirginia. When the transit corridor opensnext year, the launch will be a system knownas bus-rapid transit, essentially using busesinstead of railcars.
The real problem is down the line.Five years from now, Arlington plans to
upgrade to streetcars. The effort is part ofan aggressive campaign to launch a street-car system that would eventually connectto the Columbia Pike streetcar system. TheArlington County Board has already in-cluded funding in a long-range capital im-provement plan to upgrade. Alexandrialeaders, on the other hand, say streetcarsare too expensive — at least for now. Thatmeans that the two sister jurisdictions areheaded for a conflict. One day soon, transitriders arriving at Potomac Yard might haveto get off the Arlington streetcar and on anAlexandria bus.
“A mess,” said newly elected CountyBoard member Libby Garvey. “That’s notgoing to work very well.”
DURING HER CAMPAIGN in the specialelection to replace former Arlington CountyBoard member Barbara Favola, who waselected to the Virginia state Senate in No-vember, Garvey said Arlington should do abetter job communicating and collaborat-ing with other jurisdictions. In an interviewon her first day on the job at the ArlingtonCounty government center, Garvey said thatfinding a resolution to the debate on street-cars versus buses could be a good place tostart. Alexandria City Councilman RobKrupicka, a former political rival in a heatedDemocratic primary last year, agrees withhis former opponent that the two jurisdic-tions need to have a better game plan.
“We’ve come to the conclusion that rail issomething to consider in the future,” saidKrupicka. “But it is not something that isfinancially viable right now in the shortterm.”
Visiting Potomac Yard today is a tale oftwo jurisdictions. The Arlington side hasmassive new high-density development andmixed-use buildings with ground-level re-tail and underground parking. Across theboundary, Alexandria has a large surfaceparking lot attached to a strip mall slatedfor redevelopment. It’s essentially a blankcanvas for the Potomac Yard of the future— one that many people say should includea streetcar.
“Alexandria always has extra money,” saidAlexandria resident Rebecca White whileshe was walking her dog on a recent morn-ing. “We are one of the richest cities withall of our taxes. So I don’t see why it shouldbe a problem.”
CAPITAL COSTS for streetcars are two tothree times more expensive, although op-erating costs are less because streetcars lastlonger than buses. That means that if itwants to upgrade the transit corridor tostreetcars in the near future, Alexandriawould need to make a major investment —one city leaders are hesitant to do becausethe city is responsible for raising $240 mil-lion to build the Metro station at PotomacYard. City leaders are currently examiningthree different locations for a potential lo-cation for the Metro station, which wouldbe located on the Crystal City Potomac Yardtransit corridor.
Currently, no federal funds are availableto help pay for Alexandria to fund the Metrostation. So the city plans to creates a spe-cial district where tax increment financingwill help pay for the Metro station. Andproperty owners will pay a tax rate that’s20 cents higher than the rest of the city,which will also help fund the station. De-velopers are expected to pay for about onethird of the station. Arlington is using a simi-lar strategy to fund the streetcar system.
“Potomac Yard will be a major work cen-ter, and you basically need your regionalheavy rail system to be able to pull peoplefrom all over the region to be able to accessPotomac Yard. The streetcar system is a sub-regional system,” said Deputy City ManagerMark Jinks.
On the ground at the border betweenArlington and Alexandria, opinions are di-vided about the new transit corridor. Somesay it would be a mistake for Arlington tohave one mode of transportation while Al-exandria has another. Others say it reallywouldn’t matter all that much because com-muters could simply move from one to an-other. On her way to the grocery store, Ar-lington resident Lili Shelton stops for amoment to consider the county’s plans.
“Many years ago when I was in France,we had streetcars. They were wonderful,but they had the track,” said Shelton. “I likethe aesthetic of Crystal City.”
League Honors Whipple, Ticer On Sunday, March 25, theLeague of Women Voters
from Arlington, Falls Church, and Alexandria honored retiring stateSenators Mary Margaret Whipple (above) and Patsy Ticer for theiryears of service at a reception and tea held in Fairlington. Whipplehas served her county and community with 35 years of service on theArlington County School Board, County Board, and then severalterms as state senator. She was the first woman to be chair of theSenate Democratic Caucus in 400 years. Ticer served her city andarea first on the Alexandria City Council, then as mayor of Alexan-dria, going on to serve multiple terms as state senator.
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Music
World-renowned Japanese-American vio-linist Midori brought her Orchestra Resi-dencies Program to Arlington and Alex-andria this year as part of March’s Arts
in the Schools Month this past week. Midori establishedher Orchestra Residencies Program to support and en-courage youth orchestras in the U.S. Each year, twoyouth orchestras are chosen by an independent com-mittee for week-long residencies by Midori, who col-laborates on a wide range of activities with both theyouth orchestras and their partner professional orches-tras.
On Tuesday evening, March 27, violinist Midori andUSC graduate student Moni Simeonov coached andrehearsed with the students and soloists in the Arling-ton Youth Symphony at Yorktown High School. The stu-dents were preparing for a special Friday evening youthorchestra performance at T.C. Williams High School withMidori featuring TC Chamber Orchestra performing J.S.Bach’s “Double Violin Concerto” and the Arlington YouthSymphony performing Antonio Vivaldi’s “Concerto forFour Violins.”
In addition to the rehearsal at Yorktown, Midori andSimeonov traveled and rehearsed with the MinnieHoward Orchestra in Alexandria, the Wakefield HighSchool Orchestra, the Washington-Lee Orchestra, theYorktown and H-B Woodlawn Orchestras and the T.C.Williams String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and stu-dent soloists. A masterclass for Arlington and Alexan-dria High School students was also held on Thursday.The violinist finished off the weekend performing twosold-out concerts with the Alexandria Symphony Or-chestra on Saturday and Sunday.
Violinist Midori Rehearses with Arlington Youth Symphony
Arlington Youth Symphony director Tom Hartmanconducts the youth symphony and Midori duringthe first part of the March 27 rehearsal.
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The ConnectionMidori and Moni Simeonov, afterrehearsing with the Arlington YouthSymphony team up to coach the soloistsseparately, for the next part of the hour.
Midori performs and listens to theother soloists in the rehearsal ofAntonio Vivaldi’s “Concerto forFour Violins.”
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Midday Saturday and Sunday, members ofthe Arlington Women’s Club held a bakesale and paper shredding in the club park-
ing lot on South Buchannan Street in Arlington. Theclub is raising money for its scholarship recipientStephanie J. Colon who is in her second year at Vir-ginia Commonwealth University.Every four years, the member committee selects anArlington County student for the $2,500-a-year schol-
arship.General manager Scott Myers of Shred Station
Express on General Washington Drive in Alexandriabrought over a shredding truck for the event. BoyScouts from Troop 648 (Arlington Forest UnitedMethodist Church) helped unload the boxes from thecars that came with papers and documents. Clubmembers filled two tables with homemade cakes,cookies and more.
Boy Scout Cliff Hawreybegins to cut down theextra boxes for shredding.
Markarius Nealis and Boy Scout Cliff Hawrey help ScottMyers with another box of documents to be shredded onSaturday morning.
First Vice President of the ArlingtonWomen’s Club Pat Fisher holds a picture ofscholarship recipient Stephanie J. Colon.
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Mr. and Mrs. Larry H.Adams, of FairfaxCounty, are proud to
announce the engagement of theirdaughter, Lauren Akilah Adams toWesley Alan Harris, son of Mr. andMrs. William Harris of Columbia,Md. The couple plan to wed onNov. 10, 2012. Both members ofthe happy couple reside in Alex-andria.
Ms. Adams is an alumna ofNorth Carolina A&T State Univer-sity and Mr. Harris is an alumnusof Hampton University and Penn-
sylvania State University. Ms.Adams is CEO and director of LittleAmbassadors’ Academy Preschoolin Arlington, and Mr. Harris is asystems engineering manager forLockheed Martin Corporation inGaithersburg, Md. They plan tomake Northern Virginia theirhome.
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“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’sOffice of Senior Adult Programs for April15-21.
Arlington senior centers: AuroraHills, 735 S. 18th St.; Walter Reed, 2909S. 16th St.; Culpepper Garden, 4435 N.Pershing Dr.; Langston-Brown, 2121 N.Culpeper St.; Lee, 5722 Lee Hwy.; Ar-lington Mill at Fairlington, 3308 S.Stafford St.; also Madison CommunityCenter, 3829 N. Stafford St.; TJ Comm.Center, 3501 S. 2nd St.
Senior trips: Riversdale (Md.)House, Sunday, April 15, $13; RenwickGallery, D.C. and lunch, Mon., April 16,$58; Harrington (Del.) Raceway andSlots, buffet, Wednesday, April 18, $37;The Kennedy Center, “Come Fly Away,”Saturday, April 21, $92. Call ArlingtonCounty 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748. Reg-istration required.
Fire Dept.’s special programsfor seniors, Monday, April 16, 11a.m., Langston-Brown. Free. Register,703-228-6300.
Food and drug interactions ex-plored, Monday, April 16, 1:30 p.m.,Aurora Hills. Free. Register, 703-228-5722.
Controlling high blood pres-sure , Monday, April 16, 11 a.m.,Culpepper Garden. Free. Register, 703-228-4403.
Facebook workshop, Tuesday,April 17, 7 p.m., Walter Reed. Free.Register, 703-228-0955.
Modern dance classes beginTuesday, April 17, 2 p.m., Walter Reed.Free. Register, 703-228-0955.
Demonstration of assistive lis-tening devices, Tuesday, April 17,10:15 a.m., Walter Reed. Free. Register,703-228-0955.
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Wellbeing
Surviving Spring Allergies
Cherry blossoms and tulips made an early appearance this spring. Experts say those who are allergic to pol-len can expect an intense and prolonged allergy season.
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Local allergistsoffer suggestionsfor coping.
Dr. Heidi Isenberg-Feig, an allergist withJohns Hopkins Com-munity Physicians,says that this year’sspring allergy seasoncould be more severethan usual.
Allergist Dr. SabaSamee, of Alexandria& Clinton AllergyAssociates, advisesallergy sufferers totake a shower afterentering their home towash away pollenfrom skin and hair.
Dr. Jean Glossa, medi-cal director for theFairfax County Com-munity Health CareNetwork, MolinaHealthcare advisesallergy sufferers toconsider wearing amask when mowingthe lawn or gardening.
By Marilyn Campbell
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The Washington region’s un-seasonably mild winter ledto the early arrival ofspring. While many de-
lighted in the balmy temperatures andblossoming flowers, some who sufferfrom allergies began sneezing earlierthan usual.
“The pollen started coming out earlyand a lot of people were blindsidedby their allergy symptoms,” said aller-gist Dr. Heidi Isenberg-Feig, a Potomacresident and allergist at JohnsHopkins Community Physicians inNorth Bethesda. “The tree pollencount has been high already which isunusual.”
The American Academy of Allergy,Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) esti-mates that 35 million Americans suf-fer from allergies due to pollen andmold. Symptoms include sneezing, astuffy or runny nose and itchy, wa-tery eyes. This allergy season is ex-
pected to lastlonger and bemore intense thanusual. Local aller-gists offer strate-gies for survivingspring allergy sea-son.
“Although thereis no cure for aller-gies, symptomscan be managed,”said Dr. JeanGlossa, medical di-rector for theFairfax County
Community Health Care Network andMolina Healthcare. “It is possible toreduce or eliminate exposure to aller-gens. Minimize walks in wooded ar-eas or gardens and stay indoors asmuch as possible on hot, dry, windydays when pollen counts are highest.Think about wearing a mask whenmowing the lawn or gardening anddon’t hang linens or clothes out todry.”
TIPS TO HELP manage symptoms:❖ Decrease your contact with pol-
len. “The best way to do that is to closethe windows of your car and house,”said Isenberg-Feig. “Even if it is a niceday, the pollen count can still be a littlehigh.” Pollen can drift through openwindows and settle onto carpet andupholstery.
❖ Take showers at the end of the day.“Shower and change clothes as soon as youget home to wash pollen from your hair andskin,” said allergist Saba Samee, M.D. ofAlexandria & Clinton Allergy Associates.“Leave your purse or book bag at the frontdoor. Don’t drop them on the sofa or bedbecause they are all covered in pollen. Thesame goes for shoes.”
❖ Use sunglasses to defend against pol-len. “If you have problems with itchy, wa-tery eyes, wear sunglasses when you’re out-side and avoid being outside on windy daysif you can,” said Samee.
❖ Stay ahead of allergies. “If you aresomeone who suffers from allergies, try totake your medicines before things get toobad,” said Samee. “If you wait until you’re
absolutely miserable the medicines don’twork as well.”
❖ Eat fruits and vegetables judiciously.Many people with seasonal allergies alsosuffer from pollen food allergy syndrome.“Some people experience itching hands ormouth or a scratchy throat if they eat cer-tain raw fruits or vegetables because of thecross-reaction between the pollen and cer-tain fruits and vegetables,” said Isenberg-Feig.
❖ Use air filters to help create a pollen-free home. “Ensure that the filters fit prop-erly and are changed regularly,” saidSamee.
❖ Know the pollen count. “This infor-mation is readily available on the web orthe weather section of the news,” saidIsenberg-Feig. The National Allergy Bureau(NAB) tracks and reports current pollenand mold spore levels. A local pollen countcan be found at http://www.aaaai.org/glo-bal/nab-pollen-counts.aspx
“IF YOU NEED long lasting relief, nasalsprays and allergy shots may be recom-mended,” said Glossa. “However, if symp-toms persist for more than a week or twoand tend to reoccur, make an appointmentto see your doctor. The good news is thatmost allergies are not lifelong conditions.By following your doctor’s advice and tak-ing control of your environment, allergiesshouldn’t keep you from enjoying spring-time.”
“Althoughthere is nocure forallergies,symptomscan bemanaged.”— Dr. Jean Glossa
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Opinion
Please Share Call for Mother’s DayPhotos, and Father’s Day.
Share Your Poetry:April Is Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. We invite localpoets of all ages to send in submissions for in-clusion in our papers and/or online. Are you a
poet? The Connection will print poetry submitted by read-ers this spring, and occasionally throughout the year. Emailyour poem to [email protected]
Be sure to include the poet’s name and address (we’llprint your town name, not your full address). Photos ofthe poet are also welcomed.
Every year at this time, the Con-nection puts out the call forphotographs of moms and theirchildren, grandmothers and
their children and grandchildren. Mostyears, we’re lucky enough to receive somephotos include four generations — great-grandma and all the rest.
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13, andonce again the Connection will publish aselection of Mother’s Day photos, cel-ebrating the mothers who make so manythings possible in families, businesses,communities, schools and other institu-tions in local neighborhoods.
Email photos, including the fullnames of the people in the picture, theapproximate date and location the pic-ture was taken, the ages of the chil-dren and sentence or two about thepeople and/or event.
Father’s Day is June 17; soon it willbe time to send photos of Dads andchildren, grandfathers and childrenand grandchildren.
You can upload your photos on ourwebsite atwww.connectionnewspapers.com/mothersday or email them [email protected]
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From the scenic ShenandoahAnd the Piedmont’s freckled hillsTo the Tidewater’s windswept shoreWhere the dogwood blooms, with the com-
ing of SpringThe Old Dominion reigns evermore.The birth of a brand new NationConceived in courage, raised on faithWas brought forth by your daughters & sons.The cradle of freedom was rocked by their
hand(s)A legacy second to noneThe words and deeds of so manyPledged and preserved with their livesHave brought glory and honor to your name.A heritage that serves to inspireOne generations yet born will proclaim.So let others take to the open roadAnd see horizons anewJust let me call Virginia homeTo the Old Dominion-ever true!
— Words by Felix B. Humphrey
Arlington
Radle EndorsesShuttleworthTo the Editor:
When I made the careful decision to enterthe Democratic Congressional [8th district]primary, my goals were to help address theserious needs of the American people, investin our future, enhance our quality of life, in-still confidence in our nation, prevent futuregovernment shutdowns, and expand opportu-nity for every American.
After spending the past several days in dis-cussions with family and friends, after person-ally sharing with over 1,700 neighbors why Iam standing as a Democrat, I have decided todiscontinue my 2012 campaign to representVirginia’s 8th Congressional District.
It has not been my goal to join the club atmo-sphere of Congress. My focus remains working tohelp move our nation forward. Together we cancreate effective, sustainable solutions to the chal-lenges confronting our community and our nation.
Whether we discuss health care, jobs, theeconomy, education, access to higher educa-tion, environmental stewardship or traffic, weneed solutions.
We need serious leaders who listen and takeresponsible action. We need public servantswho reach out across our community listen-ing to the people.
I will continue working to help strengthen theculture of listening as an ordinary American, aconcerned neighbor who cares, listens and takesresponsible action. I will continue as a commu-nity advocate serving on public committees atthe state, regional and local levels.
I encourage everyone to support BruceShuttleworth. Mr. Shuttleworth is a true gentle-man who will represent the Democratic Partywell in fighting for those who can’t fight forthemselves; battling for those who too oftenbattle for us in faraway lands, and governingas an honest broker. As a former fighter pilot,strategy consultant and businessman, he willhelp provide solutions to the many challengesconfronting our nation.
Thanks to everyone who has supported meand my family throughout this important time.It’s now time to move forward with a freshstart, and I look forward to supporting Mr.Shuttleworth with a plan for positive action.
Sci-Fi on StageKelly DeRoy, Tammy Kiser, Christopher Famme (inbackground) and Annie Coffman in “Oh My, An Inva-sion” from last month’s production by ArlingtonInclusive Theatre Companies at Gunston Theatre One.
George Harshaw, RJ Martin and Eric Niedringhaus in lastmonth’s performance of “Star Corps IV: The Search forMind-Zap,” by Arlington Inclusive Theatre Companies.
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The following crimes were reportedto the Arlington County Police Depart-ment for the week of March 22 to April2.
INDECENT EXPOSURE, March 31.3500 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. Atapproximately 4:42 a.m. on March 31,an officer observed a male subject mas-turbating while standing on thesidewalk in front of a convenience store.A 28-year-old man, of no fixed address,was charged with indecent exposureand held without bail.
BURGLARY, March 30, 4400 blockof N. 25th Street. Between 8:20 a.m. and4:30 p.m., on March 30, an unknownsubject(s) entered a residence and stolevarious items to include jewelry andsterling silver flatware. There is nosuspect(s) description.
BURGLARY, March 31. 1100 blockof N. Stuart Street. On March 31, be-tween 2:30 and 8 p.m., an unknownsubject(s) entered a residence througha side door and stole a television. Thereis no suspect(s) description.
INDECENT LIBERTIES/EXPO-SURE, March 29. W&OD Trail at N.Ohio Street. On March 29, at 11 a.m., amale subject exposed himself to twowomen on the W&OD Trail. The victimsreported that the subject was masturbat-ing while using one hand to cover hisface.
The suspect is described as a whitemale, approximately 5’8”-5’10” tall,with a chubby build. The suspect waswearing jeans, a black sweatshirt andblack sunglasses at the time of the inci-dent.
BURGLARY, March 27. 16200 blockof N. Glebe Road. Between 4 p.m. onMarch 23, and 7 p.m. on March 27, anunknown subject(s) broke into a resi-dence by knocking out glass on a reardoor and stole various bottles of liquor.There is no suspect description.
BURGLARY, March 26. 5100 blockof S. 8th Road. Between 1 and 4 p.m.,on March 26, an unknown subject(s)entered an apartment through a bed-room window and stole various items.Stolen items include televisions, laptopcomputers and jewelry. There is no sus-pect description.
ROBBERY, March 24. 700 block ofS. Greenbrier Street. On March 24, at5:15 a.m., a male victim was walking tohis car on S. Greenbrier Street when hewas approached by two Hispanic malesthat demanded money.
One of the suspects grabbed the vic-tim by the throat and made threateningremarks. The victim handed over $65cash and suspects fled on foot. One ofthe suspects is described as a Hispanicmale in his 20’s, approximately 5’6” talland 170 lbs. He was wearing a bluebaseball shirt with two vertical stripesand jean shorts at the time of the rob-bery. The victim was unable to identifythe second suspect.
ROBBERY, March 23. 4200 block ofN. Fairfax Street. At 3 p.m. on March 23,a juvenile male exiting the BallstonMetro was approached by two blackmales that grabbed the victim’s arm anddemanded his iPhone and cash. The vic-tim handed over his phone and $200 incash.
One suspect is described as a blackmale, approximately 6’3” tall, with longdreadlocks and was wearing a white T-shirt and dark pants. The second suspectis described as a black male, approxi-mately 6’0” tall, and was wearing awhite T-shirt and dark pants.
EXPOSURE, March 23. 1400 blockof N. Key Boulevard. On March 23, at7:15 a.m., a female victim reported see-ing a male subject sitting in a parkedvehicle with his pants down as shewalked past. The victim took a pictureof the subject’s car, which caused thesubject to drive away. The victim did notwish to press charges.
BURGLARY. March 23. 4800 block
of S. Columbia Pike. Between 11 p.m. onMarch 22, and 6:30 a.m. on March 23,an unknown subject(s) entered a busi-ness through an exhaust fan system thatwas temporarily out-of-order. The sub-ject stole televisions and cash from thislocation. Additionally, the subject brokethe glass door to the adjacent businessand stole various items to include cash.The surveillance cameras had not beenactivated and there is no suspect de-scription.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TODISTRIBUTE (MARIJUANA), March23. 900 block of N. Taylor Street. OnMarch 23 at 4:20 p.m., officers at-tempted to stop a male suspect inrelation to a robbery and a foot pursuitensued. The suspect was eventually ap-
prehended and a backpack with over 2lbs of pre-packaged marijuana wasfound in his possession. A 24-year-oldArlington man was charged with posses-sion with intent to distribute and washeld without bond.
PROSTITUTION. March 22. 3000block of S. Columbia Pike. On March 22,at 8:15 p.m., two female subjects en-gaged in prostitution with unknownmale subjects at an area hotel. Officerswere aware of the location and theiridentities after the female subjectsplaced online advertisements of the lo-cation and photographs of themselves.A 30-year-old Alexandria woman wascharged with prostitution and maintain-ing a bawdy place. A 25-year-oldAlexandria woman was charged with
prostitution. They were both held on$1,000 secured bonds. Additionally, a55-year-old Alexandria man and a 23-year-old man from Kent, Ohio werecharged with soliciting a prostitute.
STOLEN VEHICLES❖ March 22. MD NG2967, Tag Only,
300 block of S. George Mason Drive❖ March 23. VA XHR8490, Tag Only,
3100 N. Wilson Boulevard❖ March 23. VA 705802, 2008 Honda
CBR600, red, (motorcycle). 2700 blockof S. Quincy Street
❖ March 24. VA YLB3276, Tags Only,2600 block of S. Shirlington Road
❖ March 25. VA KBA9785, 1998Oldsmobile Intrigue, black, 1200 blockof N. Vernon Street
Crime Report
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SATURDAY/APRIL 1424th Annual Potomac River
Watershed Cleanup. The AliceFerguson Foundation’s 24th AnnualPotomac River Watershed Cleanupwill be held Saturday, April 14. Finda cleanup site by visiting www.Pot-omacCleanup.org, or calling 202-973-8203.
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SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 11:0111:01 Saturday Nights. Starts at 11:01 p.m. Late-night dance party. Tickets are $15/$12
students. At the Ballroom at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.
DANCE WEDNESDAYSDance Wednesdays. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. dance classes; 8:30 to 11 p.m. dancing. Tickets are
$15/$12 at door. On Wednesdays, dance the night away at Artisphere to zydeco, cajun,rock, R&B and swing. The new center features a 3,000 square foot dance floor, one of thebest in the area. At the Ballroom at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.
SALSA TUESDAYSSalsa Tuesdays. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. dance class; 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. dancing. At the
Ballroom @ Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.
NOW THROUGH APRIL 15Luis Sierra: Somewhere Over the Digital Prism. Somewhere Over the Digital Prism
(SODP) hacks Dorothy’s most famous ballad from “The Wizard of Oz” through a series ofmimicked glitches. At the Artisphere.
NOW THROUGH APRIL 15Art by Jenny Sidhu Mullins. Part of the Art on the Art Bus Project and Interactive
Reincarnation Machine. Jenny creates paintings and electronic, interactive sculptures thatexplore ideas related to national identity, American spirituality and corporate mythology.At the Works in Progress Gallery at the Artisphere. Visit www.artisphere.com.
THURSDAY/APRIL 5Blues House Party. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8. Some of America’s greatest traditional blues
masters get together at home to swap songs from the old days and stories of what thosedays were like, when blues flourished ‘back down home’ at country breakdowns, corn-shuckings and houseparties. Followed by Q&A with Producer Eleanor Ellis. At the DomeTheater at the Artisphere.
APRIL 6 AND APRIL 7ChickFactor 2012: For the Love of Pop. 8 p.m. Tickets are $25/advance; $27/day; $45/
two-day pass. Join the East Coast fanzine chickfactor as it celebrates its 20th anniversarywith two evenings of sparkly indie-pop. At the Ballroom at The Artisphere.
THURSDAY/APRIL 12“Almost Famous.” 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8. Part of the Music in Film Series. The screening
will be followed by a panel discussion on the shifting landscape of music journalism. Apanel will be moderated by Jennifer Vinson of DC Setlist, and featuring panelists Chris
Richards (Washington Post), Valerie Paschall (DCist), Aaron Leitko (Pitchfork) and SarahGodfrey (freelancer). At the Dome Theater at The Artisphere.
APRIL 13 TO APRIL 22UrbanArias: Positions 1956. Tickets are $22. Positions 1956 is a 90-minute “self-help”
opera in three parts. Both scathingly funny and heart-breakingly bittersweet, the opera isbased on a different type of instructional material from the 1950s: a fitness manual (thinkCharles Atlas, 98-pound weaklings, and titles like “Physique and Delinquency”); a ballroomdancing manual (think Arthur Murray’s famous “Footprints”); and a sex manual (think titleslike “How to Please Your Husband”). Friday, April 13 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m.;Tuesday, April 17 at 8 p.m.; Thursday, April 19 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m.;Sunday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. At the Black Box Theater at The Artisphere.
FRIDAY/APRIL 13Jason Masi Band & Three MTS. 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. Jason Masi Band official launch
party for the new album, “Life is Wonderful” with The 3MTs. Visit www.jasonmasi.com orwww.3mtsmusic.com. At the Dome Theater at The Artisphere.
APRIL 14 TO APRIL 22UrbanArias: Before Breakfast and The Filthy Habit. Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m.;
Sunday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, April 18 at 8 p.m.; Friday, April 20 at 8 p.m.;Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22. At the Black Box Theater at the Artisphere.
SATURDAY/APRIL 14Countdown to Yuri’s Night. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Featuring 15 visual artists, 20 performers, a
burlesque performance, and two bands. In celebration of the 51st Anniversary of HumanSpace Flight. Tickets are $25/advance; $30/door. At the Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd.,Arlington. Visit www.c2yn.com.
APRIL 18 TO MAY 13Mickael Broth. Free. Richmond-based visual artist will be demonstrating his work at the
Works in Progress Gallery. At the Artisphere.
APRIL 18 TO MAY 31David Carlson. Carlson is an artist, teacher and community activist that lives and works in
the Northern Virginia area. He has collaborated with composers, visual artists and dancerson video projects that deal with concepts of humanism on an international scope. Shown atthe Artisphere’s Video Wall.
THROUGH APRIL 17Jimmy Pelletier: “Blocks of Heaven.” Free. Skateboarding documentary of the
scene around Washington, D.C. On the Artisphere video screens.
THROUGH MAY 31Donna Cameron. Free. Donna Cameron is a new media artist from Arlington who
creates highly sensual visual and aural collages through a process of paper emulsionwhich she developed specifically for her work; a process that helps her create surrealcombinations of poetry, color, light and sound. At the Bijou Theater at the Artisphere.
SATURDAY/APRIL 7Brahms: The Sonatas for Violin and Piano. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $28/adults; $15/
students. Violinist Leonid Sushansky and Carlos Rodriguez bring their artistry to thisprogram. The Brahms violin sonatas are all exceptional masterpieces that occupy theirown world of elegant construction, romantic sweep and exquisite beauty. Featuring theNational Chamber Ensemble. At the Spectrum Theater at The Artisphere.
WEDNESDAY/APRIL 11Good Mourning by Florence Minder. 8 p.m. Cost is $15/$10. Co-presented by
Alliance Française. Part of the Small is More Belgian theater and dance showcase.Followed by Q&A session with playwright and actress Florence Minder. At the DomeTheatre at the Artisphere.
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Theater
The Power of One
By Jeanne Theismann
The Connection
It has been hailed as one of thegreatest movies of all time, win-
ning eight Academy Awards for anall-star cast that included MarlonBrando, Eva Marie Saint, Lee J.Cobb and Karl Malden. But forplaywright Budd Schulberg, him-self an Oscar winner for Best Storyand Screenplay, the 1954 film ver-sion of “On the Waterfront” wasnever quite the story he wantedtold.
Having had subtle but signifi-cant changes made to the script bydirector EliaKazan, Schulbergtook the unusualstep of adaptinghis work to astage play morethan 40 years af-ter the iconic filmdebuted. It is thisoften overlookedversion of theunion violenceand corruption onthe docks of NewYork that is pre-sented by TheAmerican Cen-tury Theatre, nowplaying at Gunston Theatre II inArlington.
Director Kathleen Akerley hasassembled a brilliant ensemblecast to tell Schulberg’s story of thekid who “coulda been a con-tender,” fighter Terry Malloy whoreluctantly becomes a hero for fac-ing down mob boss JohnnyFriendly.
In the central role of Terry, im-mortalized by Marlon Brando inthe film, is Jack Powers, a new-comer to American Century.
“I know I have this specter hov-ering above me,” Powers said fol-lowing the opening night perfor-mance March 30. “I wasn’t al-lowed to see the movie so that Ican bring my own nuances to therole.”
In the menacing role of JohnnyFriendly is the award-winningBruce Alan Rauscher, one of themost talented and versatile actorsin the region. Rauscher is rivetingas the brute fury boss and providesa fierce performance while not let-ting his character turn into a ste-reotype of evil.
Matt Dewberry joins Rauscheras a leading presence in the playas the gritty and brave FatherBarry, who defies the system ratherthan be a pawn in the ruthless kill-ings. Dewberry brings a heroicstrength to a performance thatbuilds to a brilliant crescendo ashe risks his life in the fight for jus-tice.
Caitlin Shea is excellent as thenaïve but feisty Edie Doyle, whosebrother was murdered with theunwitting help of Terry. Shea andPowers share a palpable connec-tion as Edie brings out a tender-ness and consciousness in Terry’sheart where none existed before.
In a production filled with no-table performances, otherstandouts include Graham Pilatoas the reporter who chronicles andeventually breaks open the corrup-tion of the docks, Christopher Her-ring as Charlie “The Gent” Malloy,and Tyler Herman, who admirably
a n ds e a m l e s s l ytackles fourroles, begin-ning with them u r d e r e dJoey Doyle.
“I love mycast,” saidAkerley ono p e n i n gnight. “Thereare chal-lenges in thisspace but thep roduc t i onhas turnedout extremely
well.”Rounding out the talented cast
are Daniel Corey, Joe Cronin, CyleDurkee, Christopher Holbert andWilliam Haynes.
Elizabeth Jenkins McFadden(scenic design) and MarianneMeadows (lighting design) com-bine to powerful effect to trans-form the intimate theater fromgrim waterfront dock to churchsanctuary to tenement rooftop.
They say evil only triumphswhen good men do nothing. Whenthose same men stand up for whatthey believe in, they show evil forwhat it really is — cheap, lousy,and dirty and The American Cen-tury Theatre production of “On theWaterfront” finally provides thegritty and powerful dramaSchulberg always envisioned itwould be.
“On the Waterfront” is playingnow through April 28 at GunstonTheatre II, 2700 S. Lang St., Ar-lington. For tickets or more infor-mation, call 703-998-4555 or visitwww.americancentury.org.
Photo by Dennis Deloria
From left: William Hayes, Christopher Herring, Bruce Rauscher, Daniel Corey, JoeCronin, Cyle Durkee and Jack Powers in a scene from “On the Waterfront.”
Photo by Jeanne Theismann
Christopher Herring, Tyler Herman, Graham Pilato and Bruce Alan Rauscher celebrateMarch 30 at the opening night cast party of The American Century Theatre production of“On the Waterfront.”
‘On theWaterfront’ atThe AmericanCentury Theatre.
“I know I have thisspecter hoveringabove me...I wasn’tallowed to see themovie so that I canbring my ownnuances to therole.”
— Jack Powers
Photo by Dennis
Deloria
Caitlin Shea andJack Powers in“On the Water-front.”
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Marymount University under-graduate students have been selected asnational outstanding campus leaders andare included in the 2012 edition of Who’sWho among Students in American Univer-sities and Colleges.
❖ Farah Traih, a biology major fromArlington;
❖ Ngan Tran, a business administra-tion major from Arlington.
The following local students havegraduated from Excelsior College.
❖ Trisha Lawrence, a resident of Ar-lington, has earned a Bachelor of Sciencein Business.
❖ Michael Quinn, a resident of Ar-lington, has earned a Bachelor of Science.
Michelle E. Sturm of Arlingtonrecently graduated cum laude with abachelor’s of science in nursing fromDeSales University.
Shelby Rolla of Arlington has beenhonored for academic achievement bybeing named to the fall 2011 Dean’s Listat Delaware Valley College.
Brooke Weber of Arlington, amember of the class of 2013, was namedto Tufts University’s Dean’s List for the Fall2011 semester.
Lauren Gradowski, a member of theclass of 2012 at Skidmore College, earnedterm honors for the fall semester. She isthe daughter of Leonard Gradwoski ofArlington, and Rebecca Mann ofBridgeville, Del.
Park University announces its stu-dents named to the Fall 2011 Dean’s List.Students from the Henderson Hall Head-quarters Battalion (Va.) Campus Centerare: Almira Leapaga, AmyVanDenburg, Kirk Smith, MichaelMcQueen and Pascual Tavarez.
The following local residents have beennamed to the Dean’s List at Clemson Uni-versity for the fall 2011 semester:
❖ Anne Geraldine Buckalew ofArlington, who is majoring in FinancialManagement.
❖ Sarah McKenzie Eule of Arling-ton, who is majoring in CommunicationStudies.
❖ Kimberly Lynn Faist of Arling-ton, who is majoring in Civil Engineering
Local students attending Hampden-Sydney College were named to the Dean’sList for the Fall semester of the 2011-2012academic year.
❖ Zachary Fitzgerald Hudson, asenior; Zack is a graduate of YorktownHigh School and is the son of Peggy andBill Hudson of Arlington.
❖ Zachary James Madison, a jun-ior; Zach is a graduate of Yorktown HighSchool and is the son of George and CarolMadison of Arlington.
The Georgia Institute of Technologypresented degrees to approximately 2,000undergraduate and graduate studentsduring the Institute’s 241st commence-ment exercises.
❖ Hayley Borck of Arlington re-ceived a MS in Computer Science.
❖ Phyllis Petronello of Arlingtonreceived a BS in Mechanical Engineering.
The names of more than 1,600 candi-dates for degrees for the fall 2011semester at the University of Kansas havebeen announced by the Office of the Uni-versity Registrar, including CharlotteArmor Ritz, from Arlington. She wasawarded a Bachelor of General Studies/Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Kate Merrill of Arlington hasgraduated from Marquette University inMilwaukee, Wis. Merrill earned a Bach-elor of Arts in political science.
Lauren Brooks of Arlington a stu-dent at Fairleigh Dickinson University’sCollege at Florham, located in Madison,N.J., has been named to the Honor’s Listfor the Fall 2011 Semester.
Victoria Stewart of Arlingtonearned Dean’s List honors at SaintJoseph’s University for the Fall 2011 se-mester, Stewart is majoring inPharmaceutical Marketing at the Univer-sity.
Margaret Brandt, of Arlington,has been named to Beloit College’s Dean’sList for the fall semester.
Berklee College of Music announcesthat Margaret McCracken of Arling-ton has earned placement on the Dean’sList for the fall semester of the 2011 aca-demic year.
The following area residents werenamed to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011semester at Grove City College.
❖ Grace Rieman, a junior psychol-ogy major has been named to the Dean’sList with Distinction. Grace is a 2009graduate of Homeschooled and is thedaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garth Riemanfrom Arlington.
❖ Gray Gustafson, a sophomoreEnglish major has been named to theDean’s List with Distinction. Gray is a2010 graduate of Washington Lee HighSchool and is the son of Hon. and Mrs.David Gustafson from Arlington.
The following students were named tothe Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semesterat Washington University in St. Louis.
· Thomas William Evashwick ofArlington was named to the Dean’s Listfor the fall 2011 semester. Evashwick is agraduate of Clayton High School inClayton, MO, and is enrolled in theuniversity’s College of Arts & Sciences.
· Claudia Sara Landazabal of Ar-lington was named to the Dean’s List forthe fall 2011 semester. Landazabal is agraduate of Yorktown High School in Ar-lington, VA, and is enrolled in theuniversity’s College of Arts & Sciences.
· Shelby Leigh Tarkenton of Ar-lington was named to the Dean’s List forthe fall 2011 semester. Tarkenton is agraduate of Yorktown High School in Ar-lington, VA, and is enrolled in theuniversity’s College of Arts & Sciences.
· Michael S. Tarazi of Arlingtonwas named to the Dean’s List for the fall2011 semester. Tarazi is a graduate ofWashington International School inWashington, DC, and is enrolled in theuniversity’s College of Art in the Sam FoxSchool of Design & Visual Arts.
· Brendan William Ziebarth ofArlington was named to the Dean’s Listfor the fall 2011 semester. Ziebarth is agraduate of Saint Anselm’s Abbey Schoolin Washington, DC, and is enrolled in theuniversity’s College of Architecture in theSam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
Michelle Christine Wiles of Ar-lington was named to the Dean’s List forthe fall 2011 semester. Wiles is a gradu-ate of Winston Churchill High School inPotomac, MD, and is enrolled in theuniversity’s Olin Business School.
Charlotte Armor Ritz of Arling-ton was awarded a bachelor of generalstudies and liberal arts and science at theUniversity of Kansas for the fall 2011 se-mester.
The University of Mary Washington hasannounced its Dean’s List for the fall se-mester of the 2011-12 academic year.
❖ Sarah A. Anouilh, a sophomore,from Arlington;
❖ Carlos E. Barbery, a senior, fromArlington;
❖ Phillip R. Bouchard, a sopho-more, from Arlington;
❖ Benjamin D. Brady, a freshman,from Arlington;
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NOW THROUGH JULY 3“Eternal Washington: Black
and White Photographs byGreg Embree”, At CherrydaleBranch Library, 2190 MilitaryRoad, Arlington (703-228-6330); through July 3, 2012.Hours: Mon.: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.;Tue.: Closed; Wed.: 1 p.m.-9p.m.; Thu.: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.& Sat.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.Opening reception on the librarybalcony on Thursday, Apr. 12, 7-8:30 p.m.
THROUGH APRIL 14“Think Like a Child.” A juried
art show sponsored by theArlington Artists Alliance. Theshow was juried by Lisa Semrad.After hanging at the ArlingtonCultural Affairs office the showwill move to Cassatt’s Cafe andGallery on April 15 where areception will be held on April22. Cassatt’s is located at 4536Lee Highway, Arlington. TheArlington County Board officeswill host the show from May 7thuntil June 25 and then theArlington County Central Libraryfrom July 1st - July 31st.
THROUGH APRIL 13Equalizers Exhibition. 5 to 7 p.m. reception. Enjoy the
opening of the Founders Hall Art Gallery’s newest exhibition,“Equalizers.” The exhibition includes three print makers whoexplore natural equalizers inducing equality, equilibrium, andbalance in society. At George Mason University Founders HallArt Gallery, 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington. Contact the ArtsManagement office at 703-993-8926.
FRIDAY MORNINGSLine Dancing Class. 10 to 11 a.m. Line dancing with Barbara
Allen. Covers the basic steps, then combines them to music fora gentle, social, aerobic workout. More experienced linedancers are welcome as they can assist the newer dancers. AtAurora Hills Senior Center. Call 703-228-5722.
FEBRUARY TO APRILArtwork by Tweety Thuy Dong. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 300 Park
Ave., first floor hallway, Falls Church. Artist’s reception is Feb.8 from 3 to 5 p.m. and April 11 from 3 to 5 p.m.
APRIL 4 TO JUNE 10This is My City. Local and international student photography
show. Opening reception is April 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. Theshow provides students with an opportunity to learnphotography fundamentals while exploring their owncommunities and to have their best works exhibited at theArlington Arts Center (AAC). At Arlington Arts Center, 3550Wilson Blvd, Arlington. Call 703-248-6800.
APRIL 6 TO NOVEMBERNational Cherry Blossom Photo Contest. Cherry Blossoms
are blooming inside and outside in Crystal City this springwith a new partnership between the Crystal City BusinessImprovement District, Vornado/Charles E. Smith, and FotoDC.Some 150 finalists and judges’ favorites from FotoDC’s SecondAnnual National Cherry Blossom Photo Contest will beexhibited along Crystal City’s interior walkways. This year’scontest will feature photography from four different categoriessuch as landscape, people, festivities and vintage. Visitwww.crystalcity.org.
WIN Meeting. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fairfax County Women in theNAACP (WIN). Each person is asked to bring a guest to themeeting. Call Shirley Ginwright at 703-470-2137 or [email protected] for more information. Visitwww.fairfaxvawin.com. At 5818 Seminary Road, Falls
Church.Brahms: The Sonatas forViolin and Piano. 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $28/adults; $15/students. At the Artisphere, RosslynSpectrum Theater, 1611 N. KentSt., Arlington. Visit http://tickets.artisphere.com or by phoneat 888-841-2787 or at the door.Growing Flowers andVegetables in Containers. 10a.m. to noon. Learn how to growflowers and vegetables in pots,planters or other containers formaximum beauty and bountifulcrops on your deck, balcony, porchor patio. Sponsored by VirginiaCooperative Extension, with thesupport of Master Gardeners ofNorthern Virginia. At WestoverLibrary, 1644 N. McKinley Rd.,Arlington. To register, call 703-228-6414 or [email protected] or visitwww.mgnv.orgCountry Western Dance. TheNorthern Virginia Country WesternDance Association will hold itsdance at Luther Jackson MiddleSchool, 3020 Gallows Rd., FallsChurch. BJ Brown will be the DJ.Scotty Inman will teach the“Applejack” line dance beginning at7:30 p.m. Gary Campbell will teachthe “Teton Mountain Stomp” mixerdance beginning at 8 p.m. Opendancing is from 8:30-11 p.m. andincludes Two Step, Waltz, line,Swing, Cha Cha, and specialtydances. Couples and singles arewelcome. Admission for NVCWDAmembers $10; non-members $12;children under 18 accompanied bya paying adult $5; PSDC members$10. Visit www.nvcwda.org; call703-860-4941 and leave a message.
SUNDAY/APRIL 8Easter Egg Hunt. 11 a.m.Directly following 10 a.m. EasterServices at Bethel United Church of
Christ, 4347 Arlington Blvd. Arlington. Call 703-525-7715 toregister or email [email protected]. Park in theRed Cross lot.
MONDAY, APRIL 9Theater Classes. Explore folktales, clowning techniques,
musicals and more. Encore Stage & Studio offers theaterclasses for grades K-12. Spring classes include Acting Up,Musical Musings, Funky Folktales and Light Clown DarkClown. Sharpen your vocal and dance skills and sign up forThe Encore Show Choir, beginning Monday, April 9. Allclasses are located at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 125 S.Old Glebe Road Arlington. Saturday classes begin April 14.Registration is available online: www.encorestage.org.
Tibetan Monk Cultural Arts Tour. 7:30 - 9 p.m. Chanting:Meditation and Prayers for Healing. A local Buddhistmeditation group, the Guhyasamaja Center, hosts the tour. Atthe Unitarian Church, 4444 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington.
TUESDAY/APRIL 10Free Health Screenings. 5 to 8 p.m. Provided by
Commonwealth Medical Center. Testing for Blood pressure,cholesterol, and blood sugar. Results in 5 minutes. NoAppointment needed. More info atwww.commonwealthmc.net
APRIL 13 AND 14Used Book Sale. More than 40,000 books for browsing and
buying. Sponsored by the Falls Church Area AmericanAssociation of University Women. Friday, April 13 from 9 a.m.to 9 p.m.; Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the FallsChurch Community Center, 233 Little Falls St., Falls Church.Call 703-534-5345.
SATURDAY/APRIL 14The Mouse of Amherst. 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are $10/
children; $15/adults. This original work for children, adaptedfrom the book by Elizabeth Spires, tells the story of a livelymouse who strikes up an unlikely friendship with reclusivepoet, Emily Dickinson. At Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. FourMile Run Drive, Arlington. Visit www.janefranklin.com or703-933-1111.
Arlington Home Show and Expo. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Featuring 60 exhibitors. The event is a way to learn aboutremodeling kitchens and baths, finishing or waterproofingbasements, replacing windows and doors, as well as flooring,roofing, siding, gutter, and paving solutions, security systems,insulation, shelving, decks, and more from a wide variety oftop-rate companies. At Walter Reed Community Center, 2909South 16th St., Arlington. Email:[email protected] or call 703-892-2776.
SATURDAY/APRIL 7ECARE — Bikes for the World. 8:30 a.m. to 3
p.m. Put your old bike to good use. Donate it toBikes for the World at the Arlington CountyEnvironmental Collection and Recycling Event(ECARE). Bikes for the World is the nation’slargest bicycle reuse program, donating close to10,000 old bikes annually to community projectsproviding free or affordable bicycles for transportto work, school, orhealth care, in a dozencountries around the world. Bike parts,accessories, portable sewing machines are alsoaccepted. A $10/bike donation is suggested todefray a share of expenses (checks accepted), anda receipt good for tax purposes is provided for alldonations. Held at Jefferson Middle School, 125S. Old Glebe Road, Arlington. Visitwww.arlingtonva.us and search “HHW” or call703-228-6832.
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SportsArlington Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman
After dropping the season openerat West Springfield by a slim two-goal margin, Yorktown girls’ la-crosse head coach Crystal Mor-
gan said the Patriots wanted to show theNorthern Region they could compete out-side of the National District.
With all six of its regular-season non-dis-trict games in the books, Morgan hopesYorktown made a reasonable case.
The Patriots entered spring break with a4-3 record, including 3-3 against opponentsoutside of the district. Yorktown’s threelosses came against teams that started theseason with a combined record of 13-2, withtwo of the Patriots’ losses coming by twogoals or less.
After losing to West Springfield 12-10 onMarch 12, Yorktown lost a lopsided contestagainst Centreville, 19-5. The Patriots thenwon their district opener against MountVernon before losing to South Lakes by onegoal on March 20. Morgan wrote in an emailthat several starters were forced to sit outduring the first half of the South Lakes gamedue to missing practice for various reasons.
When the starters entered the game,Yorktown couldn’t quite catch up, losing 12-11.
Centreville started the season 5-0, whileWest Springfield and South Lakes each be-gan the year 4-1.
Yorktown would bounce back from the1-3 start, beatingMcLean (19-12) onMarch 22, Chantilly(13-11) on March 26and Herndon (14-7) onMarch 28. Yorktownwas also missing start-ers during the first halfagainst Chantilly, aprogram that beat thePatriots 15-1 last season.
“With the South Lakes game, we struggledby missing those players, and we justcouldn’t catch up once they were put in thegame,” Morgan wrote. “But I was so proudof how we played during the Chantillygame, even with missing a handful of ourstarters, and especially proud of my typi-cally non-starters who helped us keep thelead the entire game. I hope this has shownthe region that we are contenders!”
Jennie Basile has been Yorktown’s mostproductive offensive player. The juniormidfielder leads the Patriots with 18 goals,
10 assists and 17 draw controls. SophomoreEmily Spack has scored 13 goals, while jun-ior Meaghan Galvin leads the team with 23ground balls and eight knock downs/inter-ceptions. She also has 12 goals, six assistsand 11 draw controls. Senior captains EllaRichardson and Maddy Ernesto, and fresh-
man Kristen Somerseach have eight goals.
Senior captainRachel Kappel and jun-ior Sarah Acs havecombined for 10knockdowns/intercep-tions as defenders.
Morgan called fresh-man goalkeeper Erin
Morrissey an “asset.”Yorktown returns to action on April 10
against Falls Church. The Patriots have wonsix consecutive National District champion-ships and opened district play this seasonwith a 15-1 victory against Mount Vernonon March 16.
“This is when things start to really count,”Morgan wrote. “We are working hard to-ward another district title, and we know itwon’t come easy. We’re ready for the chal-lenge, though!”
Sophomore midfielder EmilySpack is the Yorktown girls’lacrosse team’s second-leadinggoal-scorer with 13.
“I hope this hasshown the region thatwe are contenders!”
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The Arlington Aerials gymnasticsteam attended the Level 8-9 StateGymnastics Championships on
March 24 and 25. The meet was held at theU-Turn Sports Center in Richmond.
The Aerials had 15 competitors (four level9s and 11 level 8s) in the competition. Thegirls had a successful weekend, winning 24individual event medals and nine all-aroundmedals.
The level 8 team had its highest score ofthe season, earning an eighth-place finishout of 21 teams.
The biggest highlight of the weekend wasthat 11 of the 15 girls qualified to their re-gional competitions. Regionals will includegymnasts from Virginia, West Virginia,Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Penn-sylvania. The competitions will occur inApril.
In level 9 competition, Holland Cathey(Alexandria) finished seventh on vault toqualify for regionals. Abby Neuberger(McLean) qualified for regionals on beam(second), floor (second) and all-around(third). Madeleine Sendek (Arlington) wonthe state championship on bars and finishedsecond on beam and second in all-around,qualifying fore regionals.
In level 8 competition, Lizzy Brown-Kai-ser (McLean) finished fourth on vault, Jor-dan Mambert (Alexandria) was fourth onbars, Sammy Archer (Alexandria) qualifiedfor regionals and Grace Girard (Alexandria)was a regional qualifier, finishing third onbeam, sixth on floor and 12th in the all-around.
Eleanor Freed (Falls Church) qualified forregionals, finishing eighth on vault, eighthon bars, 12th on beam and sixth in the all-around. Jackie Green (McLean) was sixthon vault, second on bars, sixth on floor andfifth in all-around, qualifying for regionals.
Piper O’Donnell (Arlington) qualified for
Arlington Aerials Have Successful Championship Showing
ArlingtonAerials gym-nastics teamwon 24 indi-vidual eventmedals and
nine all-around medalsat the Level 8-
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regionals, placing third on beam and fourthin all-around.
Monica Thompson (Alexandria) finishedsecond on vault, third on bars, sixth onbeam, sixth on floor and fourth in all-around, qualifying for regionals.
Shannon Simmons (Falls Church) won
the vault state championship and was sec-ond in the all-around, qualifying forregionals.
Claire Sanders (McLean) was a vault statechampion, a beam co-state champion andfinished second on floor and third in all-around, qualifying for regionals.
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Courtenay Amanda Nash, 18, of McLean, Virginia, passed away suddenly on March 22nd, 2012 in New York where she was attending Syracuse University. A freshman, she had elected to study Economics as well as Philosophy and European Literature. Courtenay graduated from McLean High School in 2011.
Courtenay was born April 13th, 1993, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was the cherished daughter of Andrew John and Sonya Denise Nash and loving sister of Lachlan William Nash. Courtenay was the beloved grand-daughter of William Peter and Elaine Mavis (deceased) Nash, and Patricia Grace and William Ramsay.
Courtenay will be greatly missed and forever remembered.
A Memorial Service for Courtenay will be held Monday April 9th, 2012 at 10:30am at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, Virginia.
The family would like to thank all our extended family and friends for their support.
We request that no flowers be sent. In lieu, if you would like to make a small donation in remembrance of Courtenay a Memo-rial Registry has been established to support a cause which was close to her heart – A Forever-Home Rescue Foundation. https://www.justgive.org/registries/memorial/donate/courtenay-nash. To sign the guest book, please visit www.kruegrfh.com or www.facebook.com/KruegerFuneral Home
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Sports
Oakton attackman Jack Harris an-ticipated a pass from the Wash-ington-Lee goalkeeper, stepped in
front of the intended target and interceptedthe delivery. With a clear path ahead, Har-ris deposited the ball into an open net togive the Cougars a six-goal advantage earlyin the second quarter.
The rest of the evening didn’t get muchbetter for the Generals.
The Washington-Lee boys’ lacrosse teamfailed to score in the first half and managedjust one goal in the first three quarters asthe Generals lost to Oakton 14-2 on March30 at Herndon High School. The lossdropped W-L’s record to 2-3.
Samuel Fitz and Noah Harrington eachscored a goal for the Generals. Fitz’s goalbroke up the Oakton shutout with 6:15 re-maining in the third quarter, making thescore 11-1. Harrington scored with 8:23 leftin the fourth, making it 12-2.
The Generals opened the season with one-goal victories against Marshall and Fairfax,but then lost to Herndon and ThomasJefferson before falling to Oakton.
W-L will open National District play onApril 13 at Falls Church. The Generals weredistrict champions in 2010.
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Washington-Lee junior Dylan Leger, left, fights for draw controlagainst Oakton on March 30.
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Five students from Bishop O’Connell High School presentedindependent research projects at the Northern Virginia Re-gional Science Fair held at Wakefield High School in early
March. All five of them returned to school with multiple awardsand recognition.
Junior Sofia DiBenigno’s project, entitled “The Effect of Sub-liminal Messaging on Survey Responses,” won first place in theBehavioral Science category and an invitation to the Virginia StateScience and Engineering Fair. DiBenigno also received recogni-tion from several organizations, including the Office of Naval Re-search, the American Psychological Association, and the CIA.
“Potential for Life on Gliese 581g” was the title of junior EricCocoli’s project. This project won third place in the Earth and SpaceScience category. He was also recognized for his work by the Na-tional Space Club and the Optical Society of America.
Sophomore Alessandro Luna presented his work entitled “TheEffects of Nicotine on the Cellular Respiration of Saccharomycescerevisie.” This project won second place in the Biochemistry cat-egory and received accolades from the Patent & Trademark OfficeSociety, the CIA and several dental societies.
Sophomore Maya Retterer’s project, entitled “UV Protection ofWaterproof Sunscreen,” won third place in the Microbiology cat-egory. She also received recognition from the U.S. Public HealthService, the CIA and the Patent & Trademark Office Society.
“Pain Killers Do Not JU.S.t Kill Pain” was the title of sophomorePatrick Reyes. This project won third place in the Medicine andHealth category and was also recognized by the Public Health Ser-vice.
AWARDS❖ Sofia DiBenigno (Junior)“The Effect of Subliminal Messaging on Survey Responses”1st Place - Behavioral ScienceMoving forward to attend VA State Science & Engineering Fair1st Place - Certificate of Achievement, Medallion, $50 Monetary Award, U.S.
Navy & Marine Corp, Office of Naval Research1st Place - Certificate of Achievement, American Psychological Association1st Place - Invitation to CIA Recognition Ceremony, Central Intelligence
Agency1st Place - Certificate of Achievement, Patent & Trademark Office Society
Honorable Mention - Certificate of Achievement Behavioral & Social Sci-ences, Northern Virginia Dental Society
Honorable Mention - Certificate of Achievement Behavioral & Social Sci-ences, Virginia Dental Association
❖ Eric Cocoli (Junior)Potential for Life on Gliese 581g3rd Place - Earth & Space Science1st Place - Certificate of Achievement, $300 Monetary Award, National
Space ClubHonorable Mention - Certificate of Achievement, Optical Society of America❖ Alessandro Luna (Sophomore)The Effects of Nicotine on the Cellular Respiration of Saccharomyces
cerevisie2nd Place - Biochemistry1st Place - Certificate of Achievement, Patent & Trademark Office SocietyAchievement Recognition - Central Intelligence AgencyHonorable Mention - Certificate of Achievement Biochemistry, Northern
Virginia Dental SocietyHonorable Mention - Certificate of Achievement Biochemistry, Virginia
Dental Association❖ Maya Retterer (Sophomore)UV Protection of Waterproof Sunscreens3rd Place - Microbiology1st Place - Distinguished Achievement, U.S. Public Health Service, Commis-
sioned Officers AssociationAchievement Recognition - Central Intelligence AgencyHonorable Mention - Patent & Trademark Office SocietyPatrick Reyes (Sophomore)Pain Killers Do Not JU.S.t Kill Pain3rd Place - Medicine & HealthHonorable Mention - Certificate of Achievement, Medallion, U.S. Public
Health Service, Commissioned Officers Association.
School Notes
SofiaDiBenignoadvances
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Bishop O’Connell Students Awarded at Science Fair
So here I go again; heavy-duty chemother-apy for the first time in nearly three years. Assuch, I thought I’d try and write another col-umn while actually sitting in the Barcaloungerat The Infusion Center (as I did three years ago:“Chemo-Cocktailing at the Depot” was thatcolumn’s title) and see what my pen has to say.This is not my first return engagement, how-ever. I have been at this Center nearly everythree weeks for the past two and one-half yearswhile being infused with my maintenancedrug, Avastin, until a few months back when adiagnostic scan indicated some “progression.”Consequently my oncologist decided to restartthe “big” chemotherapy, as I call it, and moveon to plan “B.” Moreover, I have made multi-ple other visits here for miscellaneous scans,doctor’s appointments and Emergency Roomvisits; I know the route – and I know the rou-tine. “On the whole, I’d rather be in Philadel-phia” (as was intended to be W. C. Fields’ epi-taph), but I’m not. I’m in Rockville. And pre-sumably, my time spent here has kept me alive,way beyond my oncologist’s original “13-month to two-year” prognosis, for which I’d becrazy to complain. And those who know meknow I don’t complain.
I do kid though. And as a cancer patientwho’s been characterized/determined/ diag-nosed as “terminal” (when your oncologistadvises taking “that vacation you’ve alwaysdreamed of,” you’re terminal), the bloom isdefinitely off the rose; and as Dorothy said toToto in “The Wizard of Oz”: “We’re not inKansas anymore.” Nor am I. We’re in Marylandand we’re in trouble. Considering the fact thatstage IV lung cancer patients rarely live beyondfive years, and I’m now at the beginning ofyear four (miraculous in and of itself, I’m told),if ever there was a time to retain one’s sense ofhumor, it would be, in my opinion, when fac-ing the kind of adversity that statistically speak-ing, I’m likely to face in the unfortunately not-too-distant future.
But as a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan, hopesprings eternal. And just as Red Sox Nation wasrewarded in 2004 and again in 2007 withWorld Series Championships breaking the 86-year-old “Curse of the Bambino,” strangerthings have happened. Apparently one ofwhich is yours truly still being alive after myoncologist “prognosed” in March of ‘09 that I’dlikely be otherwise engaged by now, so I am abeliever. In fact, I’m living proof. However,there are hardly any guarantees here. Thereare, as I sit in this room with half a dozen otherindividuals being similarly infused, lots of hopeand fear – and anxiety. If one doesn’t embrace– or find humor somewhere, while enduringthis excruciating mental ordeal, one would beneglecting, anecdotally speaking, the leastexpensive and most effective treatment avail-able. Humor might not heal, but it likely willdo more good than harm; the chemotherapy,in its infinite design wisdom and effect, isprobably doing enough of that. As myPublisher – and fellow cancer survivor, MaryKimm, is fond of saying about chemotherapy:“Kenny, they’re poisoning you, that’s why youfeel the way you do.”
But three years later, apparently the chemo-therapy has done/is doing enough of its tumor-fighting/shrinking thing to keep me in this chair.And though it may not be my first choice – ofwhere I’d rather be, I’m grateful that at least Istill have a choice I’m able to make.
Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.
By KENNETH B. LOURIE
Infusing IsSemi Amusing
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