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Addressing GrowingStudent PopulationNews, Page 3

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Wakefield WinsGeorge LongHoliday TournamentSports, Page 8

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The line of contestantsand their supporterssnaked through theperimeter of Fashion

Centre at Pentagon City’s thirdfloor on Saturday morning, Jan. 3.CW Network held an open castingcall for “America’s Next TopModel.” Casting directors were onthe lookout for males and femalesbetween the ages of 18 to 27 andthere were no height restrictions.Local judges were DCW50’s Fash-ion & Lifestyle correspondent PaulWharton and Maggy Francois, aD.C. and N.Y. event and fashionmarketing executive. WDCW-TV(DCW50), the Washington, D.C.’sTribune Media-owned CW affiliate

hosted the local casting call.Wharton and Francois selectedthree contestants Saturday and setup immediate skype interviewswith Los Angeles-based “TopModel” casting directors.“America’s Nest Top Model” is pro-duced by 10 by 10 Entertainmentin association with The Tyra BanksCompany. The executive produc-ers are Ken Mok (“Making theBand”), Tyra Banks and LauraFuest Silva. The series was createdby Tyra Banks and developed byMok and Kenya Barris. Tyra Banksalso hosts the series. DCW50.comis also hosting an online viewer’schoice contest. Voting continuesthrough Jan. 25.

Nearly 1,000 contestants waited in line for an audition in the top model competition.

Hundreds Audition for ‘America’s Next Top Model’

Contestant Devon O’Neal waits withCourtney O’Hara for his audition onSaturday afternoon in Fashion Centre.

Joey Adams came with her sister Rose Bowersto the casting call.

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By Donald Sweig

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Snowy Owls, rare Arctic visitors to theWashington area, are being seenagain, for the second year, at National

Airport. The two Snowy Owls seen at theairport for a month or more during the win-ter of 2013-2014 were the first such birds

recorded there, or elsewhere in the D.C.area, in 20 years or more. There is an unof-ficial report of a Snowy Owl being seensomewhere in the Washington area in 1994.

The first Snowy Owl of this winter wasseen, from Gravelly Point, as part of an an-nual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday,Dec. 20, 2014 at about 7:15 a.m. There areapparently only two previous records forSnowy Owls on D.C. Christmas Bird Counts;the most recent sighting of a Snowy Owlon a Christmas Bird Count was in 1949 —65 years ago. So these are rare birds indeed.

A second, darker and more heavily barredSnowy Owl was discovered at the airportthe following morning, Sunday, Dec. 21,

Snowy owls breed in the Arctic and occa-sionally migrate, or erupt, south during thewinter season. During the winter of 2013-2014, the southward-migration/eruption ofSnowy Owls into the Atlantic states was sig-nificantly larger than anyone could remem-ber seeing before. So far this winter thereseem to be more Snowy Owls coming southinto the mid-Atlantic than normal, but noth-ing like the winter of 2013-2014.

The owls are being seen from the end ofthe parking lot at Gravelly Point, near thepicnic table, looking south into the airport.The best time to see one is usually very earlyin the morning from 6:45 to about 7:15,

Rare Snowy Owls at National Airport, AgainTwo years in a row,but the first timein 65 years.

A snowy owl at Gravelly PointPark near National Airport inJanuary 2014.

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By Vernon Miles

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While the rest of county movesinto the new year, ArlingtonCounty Schools are findingthemselves in the middle of

a challenging one. Arlington schools havefaced a 21 percent increase in student popu-lation over the last five years and antici-pate a 19 percent increase over the next five.This has put a strain on school resources,and consequently has forced the schools toask for budget increases. Meanwhile, theschools have begun plans to shift schoolboundaries to spread the student popula-tion as evenly as possible.

“Unlike the county, we run on the schoolyear cycle,” said School Board ChairmanJames Lander. “My priorities haven’tchanged; we’re focus on instruction, capac-ity, and … the budget.”

In the initial estimates coordinated withthe Arlington Office of Management andBudget, the county estimated a $20 milliongap in funding to the schools.

Mary Hughes Hynes, newly elected asArlington County Board chair, said theschools and the County Board would haveto reach a compromise. Hynes was electedto the Arlington County Board in 2007 andhad served on the Arlington School Boardfor 12 years before that.

“We’re working together,” said Hynes.“They’re facing unprecedented growth,which means they need more money forgrowth. We’re doing the best to meet thoseneeds without writing blank checks. There’sgoing to be a thoughtful budget process onboth sides.”

“We have a record of fulfilling the school’sfunding requests and then some,” said J.Walter Tejada, vice chairman of the Arling-ton County Board. “A study group will belooking at the conversation on how we dealwith [increases in school population]. Weneed to find a way to continue to meet thoseneeds.”

At the beginning of school in 2010, Ar-lington Public Schools had 10,440 K-12 stu-dents. By the beginning of the 2014-2015school year, that number has risen to 13,393students. Arlington Public Schools havetaken a number of steps to accommodatethe increase in student populations, includ-ing the opening of the new Discovery El-ementary School and the construction of anew school at the “Wilson site.”

“I think that, halfway through [the year],we’ve made some strong statements andsome good decisions,” said Lander. “Wehave, as a board, voted to support construc-tion at the Wilson school site and we havecapped that at $80 million. We are lookingto retrieve some bond capacity for futureprojects for secondary sites.”

At a meeting on Jan. 5, a work session onelementary boundary refinements met toimprove enrollment balance in the schools.The primary topic was addressing the dis-parity between North Arlington’s over andunder-populated schools. At the currentboundaries of the schools, McKinley El-ementary School is projected to be 148 stu-dents under its maximum capacity in 2016while Ashlawn Elementary is projected tobe 105 students over capacity, expected torise to 191 students by 2018.

The School Board have a number of toolsat its disposal to mitigate the effects of

school overcrowding. The schools can in-stall “relocatables,” a type of temporaryclassroom. They can relocate programs, butthis is typically only used for pre-kinder-garten ages. One of the biggest steps theSchool Board can make to balance enroll-ment is to change the school boundaries.School zones are broken up into planningunits, areas that are theoretically composedof approximately 50 students. When theSchool Board redraws the boundary lines,planning units assigned to one school arerelocated to a neighboring school.

“We analyze, twice a year, the enrollmentprojections and have a look at what thatmeans,” said John Chadwick, assistant su-perintendent for facilities and operations.“We want to use resources as efficiently aswe can.”

Five planning units were selected by theSuperintendent’s Office to change schools,

a change that would take effect in the 2015-2016 school year if approved by the SchoolBoard. One of the main concerns Chadwicksaid he heard from the community was thedesire to keep neighboring planning units1607 and 1608 going to the same schoolsystem. Some of the plans considered bythe staff kept the two units together, butthe final superintendent’s recommendationwas to split the two units to improve en-rollment balance. In the new plan, the 56students in unit 1607 will be included inthe Nottingham Elementary School bound-ary while 93 students in unit 1608 will bereassigned to McKinley Elementary School.Jamestown Elementary School will face thelargest student population increase.Jamestown, which currently has 529 at88.61 percent capacity, would increase to581 students at 97 percent capacity.

Addressing Growing Student PopulationNew schools and boundary changesin the works in Arlington Public Schools.

New Arlington elementary school boundaries with 2015 changes high-lighted.

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The impact of the recent shootingdeaths of two New York City policeofficers — Officer Rafael Ramos

and Officer Wenjian Liu — reverberatedthroughout the country and hit home withpolice officers nationwide.

When one of their own is killed in theline of duty, officers travel far and wide toexpress their grief and provide support tothe families and their affected colleagues.Though they may not have ever been per-sonally or professionally acquainted withthe victims, they experience the loss as onewho is part of the brotherhood/sisterhoodof the law enforcement community, andthey understand the inherent dangers that

embrace them daily in their occupation.The Arlington County Police Department

joined many other departments throughoutthe country by travelling to New York Cityto the funeral of Officer Rafael Ramos. Acontingency of Arlington County officers leftat 4 a.m. on Dec. 27, 2014 and drove toNew York to attend the funeral that day.They returned to Arlington late that samenight. The officers who attended the funeralincluded: Lt. Ron Files, Sgt. Rick Rodriguez,Officer Adam Stone, Officer Tania Velez andOfficer Krizza Balderama.

“I speak for all five members of the Ar-lington County Police Department. Attend-ing the funeral of Officer Ramos was amust,” Sgt. Rick Rodriguez said. “We at-tended the funeral service because we feltit was the right thing to do. We wanted torepresent our department in New York City

Arlington Police Pay Their Respects to Officer in New York CityA journey of solidarity.

From left: Officer Adam Stone, Officer Tania Velez, Lt. Ron Files,Officer Krizza Balderama and Sgt. Rick Rodriguez.

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By Barbara Favola

State Senator (D-31)

Safety Net for Families:Allow local government to increase the mini-

mum wage over three years up to $10.50 withthe passage of a referendum.

Index payments to theses families so thepayments increase with the Department ofLabor issued Consumer Price Index.Child Support for Disabled Adult

Children:Allow judges to assign child support for spe-

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Count the children related to the caretakerin the 5-child limit for unregulated care.

Require all day home providers to meet mini-mum standards related to CPR, backgroundchecks and settings that meet fire code safetyrequirements.

Require the licensure of any provider caringfor one or more unrelated child.

Ask the Department of Education and theDepartment of Social Services to convene astakeholder group to develop a framework forrequiring certain professional competencies.This is a recommendation from the VirginiaCommission on Youth.Education Pre-K -12:

Re-establishes the authority of school boardsto create a 3 -person panel in a teacher termi-nation process.

Enable counties to exercise local control overspeed limits in school zones.

Provide greater flexibility to local jurisdic-tions in meeting the matching requirement forthe Virginia Pre-school Initiative.Juvenile Justice System:

Expunge the records of a juvenile for non-violent larceny crimes that would be consid-ered felonies if the juvenile were an adult.Mental Health:

Fund pilot projects throughout the state that

enable Community Health Centers to enterMOUs (memorandums of understanding) withpublic school systems to provide mental healthservices on-site at the schools.

Fund pilot projects to increase the availabil-ity of counseling services for children who havewitnessed domestic violence.Sexual Assaults on College Campuses:

Require colleges and universities to offersexual assault victims the option of receivingservices off campus at a community based cen-ter specializing in sexual assault cases.Domestic Violence:

Require those who have been convicted ofmisdemeanor stalking, sexual assault andsexual assault and battery of a household mem-ber to give up a fire -arm for five years.Public Safety:

Include “gender,” “gender identity”, and“sexual orientation” in the current “HateCrimes” statute.Voting:

Enable individuals 75 years of age or olderto go the head of the voting line.Aging:

Request that the Joint Commission study theavailability of dental services at long term carefacilities.

To contact Senator Favola, call 703-969-6749.

The 31st district encompasses parts of Arlington,Fairfax and Loudoun.

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Addressing School EnrollmentsKelly King, on behalf of the Facilities Advisory Coun-cil, expressed support for the superintendent’s rec-ommendation.

“This plan allows for unforeseen and unknowngrowth at the schools,” said King. “We understandthe challenges presented with this option, includingfamilies that change schools … We discussed optionsthat kept units together, but it’s not feasible.”

However, King expressed concerns regarding theplanning unit structure.

“We need to revisit planning units as a whole,” saidKing. “We’d like to explore options that better fitcurrent and future needs of the Arlington publicschools and the community… It’s time to take a lookat this, especially when we will soon need to look atthe Middle School boundaries.”

The planning units currently used by ArlingtonPublic Schools were created in 2000-2001 with aseven a population distribution as possible. Fifteenyears later, some planning units are as densely popu-lated as 93 students, as in unit 1608, or as sparselypopulated as 20 students in unit 1411.

The new plan faced some criticism from the SchoolBoard at the work session. Many on the School Boardfelt that the changes to the school boundaries weredone without consideration of the impact on the livesof the students.

“There’s a sense in the community of kids who arein special education programs that they’re the lastto know and the first to be moved,” said School Boardmember Nancy Van Doren. “It’s done without anysense of effect on them. I don’t think there’s any wayaround some of this, but the way we do this and the

way we treat those families with respect and cour-tesy should be consistent …. This is something weneed to talk to people about, but if you constantlytalk to them like second class citizens at the end ofthe process, that creates ill will.”

“For many parents, this is concerning,” agreed Dr.Emma Violand-Sánchez, School Board vice chair.“They don’t like surprises.”

King proposed, in the near future, either review-ing the current boundaries of the planning units tomore accurately reflect the student populations orlooking into alternative methods of assigning stu-dent populations. The newest School Board mem-ber, Barbara Kanninen, expressed concerns that theboundary changes were a temporary measure.

“I get concerned when, in less than two years,things have changed so much that we need to shufflethese things around,” said Kanninen. “It gets methinking that now, in two more years, we may haveto do this again.”

Lionel White, director of facilities planning, saidthe best the Superintendent’s Office had to work withwere the current planning units and the current pro-jections for student population.

“Working with projections is like driving a car for-ward and looking in the rear view mirror,” said White.“Right now, the historical data is the best projectionwe have for the future.”

At the next meeting of the Arlington School Boardon Thursday, Jan. 8, the boundary changes will bediscussed again. On Jan. 15, at 7:30 in the ArlingtonEducation Center Board Room, the School Board willhost a public hearing on the topic. The final decisionwill be announced by the Jan. 26 Kindergarten In-formation Night.

Paying Respects in New York CityFrom Page 3

during a very difficult time. We felt an obligation topay our respects to Officer Ramos, the Ramos familyand to the entire New York Police Department. Theexperience of being among the over 25,000 officerswho attended from all over the country and Canadawas a sad reminder of how fragile life can be. Inaddition, it was a reminder that we as police officersnever know what we might confront on any givenday, night or call.

“We also felt that a family in mourning would findpeace and a sense of pride seeing so many law en-forcement officers attending to honor and remem-ber a man whose courageous and exemplary life wascut short by an assassin’s bullet. We felt we helpedbegin that healing process because several NYPDofficers and one business owner personally thankedus for making the trip. In valor, there is hope.”

Karen L. Bune is an adjunct professor in the Department ofCriminology, Law and Society at George Mason University.

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Transportation at-a-glance,Monday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m., CulpepperGarden. Free. Register, 703-228-4403.

Virtual tour of world’s fa-mous museums, Monday, Jan. 26,1 p.m.,$6, Lee. Register, 703-228-0555.

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AARP smart driver class, Tues-day, Jan. 27, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 9a.m., Arlington Mill. $20. Register, 703-228-7369.

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p.m. Saturdays and Sundays only, atthe Arlington Historical Museum,1805 South Arlington Ridge Road.The Arlington Historical Societycelebrates the holidays with a newtemporary exhibit every year. For the2014 holiday a collection of morethan two dozen toys and modelsantique toys is on display until Jan.18. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

“Cinderella.” Runs through Friday,Jan. 18. at Thomas JeffersonCommunity Theatre, 125 S. OldGlebe Road, Arlington. Tickets $12.Visit www.encorestage.org or Call703-548-1154 for more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

703-522-8340.Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sunday

every month at Galaxy Hut, 2711Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.

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

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

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

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

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSTheatre Classes. Encore Stage &

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

Synetic Theater. Synetic Studio, 2155Crystal City Plaza Arcade T-19,Arlington. Synetic offers anintroduction to the world of physicaltheater, acting and dance throughathletic feats that inspire students tocreativity. Classes include programsfor elementary, middle and highschool students, as well as adults.Discounted packages and paymentplans are available. Visitwww.synetictheater.org/studio orcall 703-824-8060.

THURSDAY/JAN. 8Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at Artisphere,

1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington.Artisphere kicks off the new yearwith a performance by Louisiana-based Cajun band Steve Riley & theMamou Playboys, hailed by critics asone of the best Cajun music acts inhistory. Dance lesson at 7:30, showbegins at 8 p.m. Visitwww.rosslynva.org/do/steve-riley-and-the-mamou-playboys for more.

“Hollywood on the Potomac.” 7-8p.m. at Marymount University, 2807N. Glebe Road, Arlington; the mainfloor of the university’s library,Rowley G127. Arlington has been alocation for Hollywood-produced

movies for almost a century. Filmhistorian Rob Farr will share anddiscuss his collection of scenes shotin Arlington beginning with thedisastrous Wright Brothers’ flight inFort Myer in 1908 that resulted in afatality. From there the audience willbe shown Arlington clips rangingfrom D.W. Griffith’s “America”(1924) to the “West Wing”assassination scene shot in Rosslyn’sFreedom Plaza in 2000. Free, open tothe public. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org orcall 703-942-9247.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JAN. 9-31Crime and Punishment in

America. The American CenturyTheater performs at Theatre Two inthe Gunston Arts Center, 2700 SouthLang St., Arlington. TACT begins thenew year and its final season withtwo one-act plays in an evening thatechoes the explosive issuesemanating from Ferguson, Mo.; NewYork; Oakland and beyond. In “Cops”by Terry Curtis Fox, police findthemselves in a shoot-out with ayoung African-American male, and inWilliam Saroyan’s classic “Hello OutThere,” a wrongly imprisoned youngblack man tries to find the best ofhumanity while trying to survive in asmall Texas town. Showtimes areThursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; withSaturday-Sunday matinees at 2:30p.m. (no matinee Saturday, January

10). Pay what you can performanceWednesday, Jan. 14, 8 p.m.; talkbackwill follow the Thursday, Jan. 15performance and others will bescheduled. Get tickets atAmericanCentury.org or by calling703-998-4555.

SATURDAY/JAN. 10Arlington Historical Society

Winter Social. 4-6 p.m. at theArlington Historical Museum at theHume School, 1805 S. ArlingtonRidge Road, Arlington. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Yale’s Premiere Female AcapellaGroup, 7 p.m. at Yorktown HighSchool, 5200 North Yorktown Blvd.,Arlington. “Something Extra” willperform a repertoire of pop, jazz,indie rock, folk, and spirituals. $10;$5 for current APS students. and canbe purchased at the door; ticketpurchase supports choral programs atYHS. Contact Yorktown ChoralBoosters chair, Lori Rottenberg,[email protected].

SUNDAY/JAN. 11Jazz in January. 4 p.m. at Rock

Spring Congregational United Churchof Christ, 5010 Little Falls Road,Arlington. The Rock Spring RecitalSeries presents the Chris Grasso Trioperforming favorites from The GreatAmerican Songbook with othersurprises as well. Free, but donationswelcome. Visitwww.rockspringucc.org for more.

Music for String Quartet. 4 p.m. atClarendon United Methodist Church,606 North Irving St. Anchoring thisprogram will be Beethoven’sdramatic Op. 18 No. 1 StringQuartet, whose slow movement issaid to reflect the tomb scene ofShakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.Free. Visit ibischambermusic.org formore.

TUESDAY/JAN. 1355+ Singers Welcome. 2-3:30 p.m.

at Langston Brown Senior Center,2121 Culpeper Street in Arlington.Encore invites novice andexperienced singers who are 55 andolder to join the winter/spring seasonof Encore Chorale. There are noauditions, new singers are welcome,and singers may be seated forrehearsals and performances. Visitwww.encorecreativity.org or call

301-261-5747 for registrationinformation and fees.

THURSDAY/JAN. 15Garden Club Presentation. 11 a.m.

at Little Falls Presbyterian Church,6025 Little Falls Road, Arlington.Sheila Gallagher, certifiedhorticultural therapist at Melwood,explains her work with disabledpeople that includes occupationaltraining. Sponsored by Rock SpringGarden Club. Free with optionallunch for $5. RSVP by Jan. 8 bycontacting 703 532-1959 [email protected] www.rockspringgardenclub.com.

Author Event. 7 p.m. at ArlingtonCentral Library Auditorium, 1015 N.Quincy St., Arlington. Beau Phillips,author of “I Killed Pink Floyds Pig”and a veteran big-market d.j. andformer MTV executive, sharesoutlandish tales of encounters withLed Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, VanHalen, Paul McCartney and otherClassic Rock giants. His presentationwill also feature rare photographsshot backstage and from thesidelines. Visit http://library.arlingtonva.us/ai1ec_event/author-event-i-killed-pink-floyds-pig-by-beau-phillips-central/ for more.

Nerf Games. 9-11 p.m. at CentralLibrary, 1015 North Quincy Street,Arlington. For people in their 20s and30s. Free, but registration required.Call 703-228-5988.

SATURDAY/JAN. 17Signature in the Schools. 11 a.m. at

Duke Ellington School of Arts, 3500R St., NW, Washington, D.C. Localhigh school students will performaward winning shows written by JoeCalarco. Call 703-820-9771 or visitwww.signature-theatre.org for more.

Children’s Theater Festival. 11a.m.-5 p.m. at Rosslyn SpectrumTheater, 1611 N. Kent St., ‘LL’ Level,Arlington. Festival includes twopresentations of the family-focusedplay Buddies, not Bullies, directed byplaywright Neher Jacqueline Briceñoand featuring actors Sharon Desireé,Araceli Má and Marcela Ferlito. Thefestival also will showcase folkloricdance troupes and performances by“Las Lunitas,” the childrenparticipating in Teatro de la Luna’stheater workshops. All activities arebilingual. Adults: $15; children under13: $10; children under 4: free. Call703-548-3092 or visitwww.teatrodelaluna.org for moreand reservations.

Dance. 7:30 p.m. at Theatre on theRun, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive,Arlington. Enjoy a live performancefrom Jane Franklin Dance and TomTeasley Percussion. Visitwww.janefranklin.com for more.

SUNDAY/JAN. 18Signature in the Schools. 11 a.m. at

Bishop Ireton High School, 201Cambridge Road, Alexandria. Localhigh school students will performaward winning shows written by JoeCalarco. Call 703-820-9771 or visitwww.signature-theatre.org for more.

MONDAY-THURSDAY/JAN. 19-22Charity Citrus Sale. Monday, 8 a.m.-

6 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.;Wednesday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.;Thursday, 8 a.m.8 p.m. at OverleePool - Main Pump House, 6030 LeeHighway, Arlington. Fresh FloridaHoneybells are on sale to supportLions Community Service Projects onNational Service Day - Jan. 19. Inaddition to fresh citrus, the Lions ofArlington Northwest will be sellingGeorgia pecans, and Vermont maplesyrup. Call 703-528-1130 or [email protected] for more.

Entertainment

Meet ChewyChewy the Camel will be visiting Church of the Covenant on Sunday, Jan.

11 at 10:30 a.m. Children and adults are invited to watch or join in and helpsing songs of joy welcoming the Three Kings. Hot Cider and cookies will beprovided. This is for families, and children of all ages are especially welcome.Church of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road, Arlington. Call 703-524-4115or visit www.CovenantChurchArlington.org for more.

Food & Drink

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington.,featuring a broad selection of food and micro-brewed and specialty beers,has introduced a set of desserts prepared and presented in old-fashionedMason jars. Selections include Raspberry and Chocolate Mousse, Key LimePie, Bourbon Pecan Pie and Salted Caramel and Toffee. Visitwww.rockbottom.com.

Farmers’ Markets Open All Winter, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., January-April, atArlington Farmers’ Market at Courthouse, Westover Farmers’ Market,December-April, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and at Columbia Pike Farmers’ Market, 10a.m.-1 p.m., January-March. Vendors will be selling fruit, vegetables,baked goods, dairy products, meat, eggs and honey all through the winter.For more see topics.arlingtonva.us/farmers-markets/.

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

Arlington Mill Community Center Plaza. Wednesday. 3-7 p.m. at 909 SDinwiddie St., Arlington. A new farmers market will be open weekly. Visitwww.columbia-pike.org/events/?event=1049 for more.


Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date,time, location, description and contact forevent: phone, email and/or website. Pho-tos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.

APPLICANTS NEEDEDArlington Commission on Long-

Term Care Residences needsadvocates who work or live inArlington. The Commission iscurrently seeking prospectivecommission members and volunteerswilling to serve as liaisons to long-term care residences. For moreinformation or an application, go tothe Commission on Long-Term CareResidence’s website:commissions.arlingtonva.us/ltcr/, orcontact the Agency on Aging 703-228-1700, via TTY (703) 228-1788,or via e-mail [email protected].

SATURDAY/JAN. 10Volunteer Orientation. 10 a.m.-

11:30 a.m. at James Lee CommunityCenter, 2855 Annandale Road, FallsChurch. The Literacy Council seeksdedicated volunteers with interests inadult education, immigration, ESOL,or related issues to help adults learnEnglish. Teaching or foreignlanguage skills, though beneficial, arenot required. Currently registered forour classes or waiting to be matchedwith tutors, these adult students areeager to improve their Englishlanguage skills by working withtrained volunteers. [email protected] or call 703-237-0866 x116.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JAN. 10-11Columbia Pike’s Hottest Corner. 1-

4 p.m. at 1100 S. Walter Reed Drive,Arlington. Guided tour of Arlington’snewest high-end condo and luxurytownhomes on Columbia Place. Justa few miles to D.C. and just stepsfrom dining and shopping locations,Columbia Place offers everything adowntown buyer wants without thedowntown pricing. With condosstarting in the $500s and townhomesin the $800s, Columbia is well-suitedfor a variety of lifestyles. To learnmore about Columbia Place, visitMyColumbiaPlace.com.

TUESDAY/JAN. 13TechShop Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.at

Crystal City Shops, 2100 CrystalDrive, Arlington. A monthly happyhour event series for makers and fun-seekers. TechShop is a playgroundfor creativity - part fabrication andprototyping studio and part learningcenter. Attendees will have theopportunity to tour the 20,000square foot makerspace, equippedwith more than a million dollarsworth of machinery and technology.Tickets are just $15 and include ademonstration where guests can laseretch their own beer glass. A drinkticket and food bites from a localCrystal City restaurant will also beprovided. Purchase tickets atwww.eventbrite.com/e/techshop-tech-tuesday-happy-hour-tickets-14896442661

Meditation in Our Daily Lives.7:30-8:30 p.m. at St. George’sEpiscopal Church, 915 N. OaklandSt., Arlington. Vajrayogini BuddhistCenter offers classes for the generalpublic weekly. These classes arestructured so that everyone canbenefit. Participants will learn thebasic principles of meditation andhow to carry the experiences ofmeditation into their daily life.Teacher is Gen Kelsang Varahi, anAmerican Buddhist nun. Fee $10 ($5unemployed, full-time students, 65and older). See www.meditation-

dc.org for more.

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 14Arlington Committee of 100. 7-9:30

p.m. at NRECA - National RuralElectric Cooperative Association,4301 Wilson Blvd., #803, Arlington.The evening will include aconversation about the revitalizationefforts in Ballston and how they playinto the greater community andeconomic development efforts forArlington County. Dinnerreservations and cancellations mustbe made by 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11.Call 703-921-1124 or email yourname and the name(s) of yourguest(s) to [email protected] or reserveonline.

SATURDAY/JAN. 24Teachings of Rabbi Zalman

Schachter-Shalomi z.Immediately after Shabbat services atthe Unitarian Universalist Church ofArlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd.Rabbi Leila Gal Berner will bepresenting “The Art and Spiritualityof Dying - the December Project” It isencouraged to read the book“December Project: An ExtraordinaryRabbi and a Skeptical SeekerConfront Life’s Greatest Mystery” bySara Davidson. [email protected] for more.

TUESDAY/JAN. 27Small Business Assistance. 7-8:30

p.m. at Columbia Pike BranchLibrary, 816 South Walter ReedDrive, Arlington. Interested instarting a business or expanding one?Drop-in one-on-one assistance: thefourth Tuesday of each month at 7p.m. Stop by to learn about the freeservices for entrepreneurs and smallbusiness owners offered byArlington’s non-profit EnterpriseDevelopment Group. And pick upsmall business resource informationfrom BizLaunch, Arlington EconomicDevelopment’s Small BusinessProgram and Arlington PublicLibrary. Free. Call 703-228-5710.

WEDNESDAY/JANUARY 28Estate Planning for Young Adults.

7-9 p.m. at Arlington Central LibraryAuditorium, 1015 North Quincy St.,Arlington. Arlington Law Groupattorney Ryan A. Brown, Esq., willprovide an introduction to estateplanning, with a focus on youngadults and parents of small children.Learn about wills, trusts, medical andfinancial powers of attorney, advancemedical directives and living wills,529 college savings plans,guardianship of minor children andmore. Free but registrationrequested. Call 703-228-5999.

THURSDAY/JANUARY 29Controlling Clutter. 7-8 p.m. at

Cherrydale Branch Library, 2190North Military Road, Arlington. Aworkshop about tackling clutter andbecoming organized. Participantslearn how to organize papers andwhat documents to keep or shred.Free. Call 703-228-6330 to register.

FRIDAY/FEB. 6Award Nomination. Arlington County

is accepting nominations for the BillThomas Outstanding Park ServiceVolunteer Award. The countryestablished this award to pay tributeto lifelong park volunteer BillThomas, and to honor and encourageresidents who demonstrate apassionate dedication and support fordynamic programs.Visitparks.arlingtonva.us for more.

TUESDAY/FEB. 24Small Business Assistance. 7-8:30

p.m. at Columbia Pike BranchLibrary, 816 South Walter ReedDrive, Arlington. Interested instarting a business or expanding one?Drop-in one-on-one assistance: thefourth Tuesday of each month at 7p.m. Stop by to learn about the freeservices for entrepreneurs and smallbusiness owners offered byArlington’s non-profit EnterpriseDevelopment Group. And pick upsmall business resource informationfrom BizLaunch, Arlington EconomicDevelopment’s Small BusinessProgram and Arlington PublicLibrary. Free. Call 703-228-5710.

SATURDAY/FEB. 28Listening with the Ears of the

Heart. Immediately after services atthe Unitarian Universalist Church ofArlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd.Rabbi Leila Gal Berner will bepresenting Listening with the Ears ofthe Heart: A contemplative approachto the Torah portion Tetzaveh -priests, vestments and eternal light.Email [email protected] formore.

SATURDAY/MARCH 7Application Deadline. 11:59 p.m.

The Northern Virginia AlumnaeChapter (NoVAC) of Delta SigmaTheta Sorority, Incorporated, inpartnership with its Foundation, theNorthern Virginia Delta Educationand Community Service Foundation(NVDECS), is accepting applicationsfor scholarships for higher educationfor the 2015-2016 academic year.Eligible applicants are graduatinghigh school seniors attending anaccredited college or university in fall2015 and residing in the NOVACservice area. All applicants will beassessed on academic achievement,citizenship and leadership, schoolactivities/honors, communityinvolvement, and financial need. OnMay 2, the 2015 NoVAC ScholarshipWinners will be announced at theNoVAC Trailblazer Awards &Scholarship Gala. Seewww.dstnovac.org or Tiffani C.Moore at [email protected] more information.

SATURDAY/MARCH 21Listening with the Ears of the

Heart. Immediately after services atthe Unitarian Universalist Church ofArlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd.Listening with the Ears of the Heart:A contemplative approach to theTorah portion Vayikra: Feeling small,coming closer to God and reveringanimals. [email protected] for more.

Annual Move Me Festival. 1-5 p.m.at Bowen McCauley Dance, 818 N.Quincy St. Bowen McCauley Dance isseeking local arts partners from thesurrounding Metro DC area toparticipate in in the sixth annualfestival. Children and adults areinvited to enjoy music, dance,theater, arts and crafts and a varietyof fun and interactive activitiesthroughout the afternoon. Call 703-910-5175 ex.105 or [email protected] for more.

TUESDAY/MARCH 24Small Business Assistance. 7-8:30

p.m. at Columbia Pike BranchLibrary, 816 South Walter ReedDrive, Arlington. Interested instarting a business or expanding one?Pick up small business resourceinformation from BizLaunch,Arlington Economic Development’sSmall Business Program andArlington Public Library. Free. Call703-228-5710.

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The Washington-Lee Generalshockey club figured to be enter-ing a rebuilding year after gradu-

ating eight seniors from last year’s team thatwon a club-record 13 games. With just fourupperclassmen, complemented by 15 fresh-men or sophomores, expectations weremuch lower than the past few seasons.

However, through six games the youth-ful Generals have posted a record of 4-2overall, and 3-2 in their league. This year,Washington-Lee plays in a new varsityhockey league, the Capital ScholasticHockey League (CSHL), which features sixteams between Arlington, Alexandria, andFairfax.

“Entering this season, we didn’t reallyknow what to expect having to thrust somany underclassmen right into action,”coach Matt Seney said. “But so far, the play-ers have responded really well. We aregrowing as a team and we see improvement

each week. This club is ahead of scheduleand that is attributed to the hard work, ef-fort, and attitude of each player.”

Sophomore Ben Stanley and senior cap-tain Sandy Harvie have led the Generalsattack, combining to score 16 of the team’s21 goals this season. Sophomore goalieCarson Chircop has been outstanding witha 2.5 goals against average through theclubs first six games.

The Generals found ways to win toughone-goal games against Robinson and W.T.Woodson, which easily could have gone intheir opponents’ favor. For the second halfof the season, Seney expects more closegames in a league that very balanced.

“For us to continue having success in theCSHL and to make a run in the playoffs,”Seney said, “we will have to continue togrow together as a team.”

For more information about W-L hockey,visit www.WLGeneralsHockey.com

Washington-Lee Hockey Exceeding Expectations

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Wakefield boys’ basketballcoach Tony Bentley gath-ered his players after a re-cent practice to talk about

the news. Wakefield is ranked No. 8 in theWashington Post’s top 20 after winning theGeorge Long Holiday Tournament in lateDecember. Bentley said the Warriors haven’tbeen ranked this high in the Post since fin-ishing in the top 10 in 2005.

With a 9-1 record and an eight-game win-ning streak, Wakefield is one of the hottestteams in the area. As for the No. 8 ranking,Bentley told his players not to discuss it.

“It’s great for the fan base and the com-munity,” Bentley said, “but any coach willtell you you don’t want to be ranked [atthis stage].”

Bentley said the 2005 ranking held mean-ing because it came in March, at the end ofthe season. Rankings at this point of theseason, Bentley said, are “fool’s gold.”

“We’ve always talked about [getting over-confident],” Bentley said. “We don’t reallyhave any kids like that. We tell them theaccolades will come as long as we play as ateam.”

Accolades arrived Dec. 29 in the form ofa holiday tournament championship.Wakefield, which has hosted the GeorgeLong Holiday Tournament since 2003, wonfor the third time — and first time since2006 — with a 64-58 victory over NationalChristian in the championship game. Na-tional Christian, ranked No. 9 in the latestWashington Post poll, has much in the wayof size and talent, but the Warriors found a

way to get the job done.“It was great for our program,” Bentley

said. “They didn’t overwhelm us. We’vefaced big teams before … and I made thequote, as individuals, those guys would killus. They would beat us at every position.But as a team, we’re hard to beat.”

Senior forward Dominique Tham, the2014 5A North region Player of the Year,continues to play well for Wakefield and isnow four points shy of 1,000 for his career.

Bentley praised the performances of se-nior guard Marqua Walton, junior forwardDeng Nhial and sophomore point guardAlan Treakle.

“Everyone knows [Walton’s] a sniper,”Bentley said. “His range is the volleyball

Wakefield Wins George Long Holiday TournamentCoach wantsWarriors notto focus on ranking.

Wakefield senior Dominique Tham is four points shyof reaching 1,000 for his high school career.

Head coach Tony Bentley praised the play of juniorforward Deng Nhial.

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Wakefield maintained its focus after win-ning the title. The Warriors traveled to Nor-folk and defeated Kellam 78-66 on Jan. 3at Virginia Wesleyan University.

Wakefield returns with a home gameagainst Hayfield Friday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m.


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The beginning ofa new year is oten a time whenmany resolve to

begin a fitness plan or toramp up their current rou-tine. Officials at the Ameri-can College of Sports Medi-cine rang in the New Year byreleasing the organization’sannual survey of the top fit-ness trends for 2015.

From push-ups to plank,bodyweight training tops ACSM’s list of fitness trends.Low cost and mobile, this routine takes exercise backto the basics: think pull-ups and squats. “You reallydon’t need equipment or a gym membership, andthere’s almost no cost involved,” said Katrina Salum,a personal trainer based in Arlington. “It’s effectivebecause you can build muscle and burn fat simplyby using your own body weight for resistance.”

The popularity of bodyweight moves are due tothe ease in which they can be incorporated into yourdaily routine, said Salum. “You can do three sets ofeight squats while you’re brushing your teeth and10 pushups while you’re waiting for your coffee tobrew.”

THE PRACTICE of alternating intense periods ofaerobic activity with low intensity exercises, knownas high-intensity interval training (HIIT), is numbertwo on the list of trends. Varyingexercises can stave off boredom,a factor that leads many peopleto abandon their fitness prac-tice,” said Scott Goldberg, a per-sonal trainer in Potomac, Md.“Most HIIT routines can be donein 30 minutes,” he said. “Onesimple routine is warming up bywalking on a treadmill, then do-ing 10 squats, 10 push ups and10 planks followed by a 30-sec-ond fast-paced sprint. Then walkslowly in place for four minutesto rest then repeat the entire rou-tine five times.”

Taking classes or training sessions from licensed,certified and educated fitness professionals is num-ber three on the list. Traditional weight training isnumber four, followed by enlisting the help of a per-sonal trainer and combining exercise and nutritioninto a fitness plan, which are numbers five and sixrespectively.

“To be healthy you need to exercise, but also eatfoods that are good for you,” said Gretchen Juliano,a dietitian in Old Town Alexandria. “Eating foodsthat are low in carbs and high in protein before work-ing out forces your body to burn fat and gives youenergy.”

Fitness industry pros say yoga is number seven.

“The practice of yoga gives you muscular flexibilitythrough the stretching involved in the yoga poses,”said Dawn Curtis, East Meets West Yoga Center inVienna. “Yoga also provides immune strengthening.A regular yoga practice will also help with yourhealthy tissue maintenance and healthy growth ofnew muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments, whichare essential body components for fighting disease.”

Curtis points to the detoxifying effects of yoga.“A regular yoga practice will increase your blood

circulation, which in turn helps flush out toxins fromyour body,” she said. “As your body flushes out thesetoxins, to be released by the stretches of the musclemovement, they are replaced with new nourishingnutrients for a healthier body and mind…Studentswith a regular practice…report [having] long last-ing results both physically and mentally, especiallywith reducing stress.”

A commitment of practicingtwo to three times each week isnecessary for noticeable results.

“Consistency is the key inyoga,” said Sara VanderGoot ofMind the Mat Yoga and Pilatesin Arlington and Alexandria. “Itis like vitamins. The real effect isdoing it over time, and incorpo-rating it into your life rather thanjust doing it once. Yoga is not aquick fix, but a very powerfultransformative practice if doneregularly over time.”

Fitness programs for seniorsmake the list at number eight.

“Even 30-minutes of strength training and 20 min-utes of aerobics 2 or 4 times a week can help us fightdiseases like diabetes and heart disease as we age,”said Goldberg.

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS EXERCISES, those thatmake your body stronger for everyday activities likedoing laundry, lifting small children or simply usinggood posture when sitting at a desk, come in at num-ber nine on the ACSM list while group personal train-ing sessions are number ten.

“One of the benefits of working out with a group isaccountability,” said Salum. “It’s also less expensivethan hiring a personal training and can be more fun.”

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Bodyweight training, which includes exercises such as plank,is the top fitness trend for 2015 according to the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine.

“It is like vitamins.The real effect isdoing it over time andincorporating it intoyour life rather thanjust doing it once.”

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Birders lineup last weekwaiting for aglimpse ofone the rareSnowy OwlsvisitingNationalAirport.

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Snowy Owls at Airport, Againand later in the afternoon after about 4:30

or even 5 p.m. Binoculars would be neededto see an owl but, there are usually peoplethere with spotting telescopes who wouldbe willing to let passersby have a look if anowl is visible. An owl may be seen almostanywhere on the airport, and often in thefar distance. They frequently perch on lightpoles, wind-sock poles, or antennas. Theyhave also been seen flying from one perchto another, or hunting — flying off and re-turning to a perch.

There’s no way of knowing how long ei-ther or both of the birds may or may notstay at the airport. There seems to be ampleowl food, rodents of various varieties, butthey could decide to fly elsewhere at any-time. Also, National Airport reportedly has

USDA biologists on site to deal with wild-life issues. They have also reportedly beentrying to frighten the owl off the airportproperty, and may consider trying to trapand relocate the owl, for safety reasons.

In spite of all this, at least one Snowy Owlwas still being observed at National Airportevery day since at least Dec. 28. It wasclearly seen, perched on a light pole, by 50or more folks around 5 p.m. on New Year’sDay.

To help people keep tabs on the owls,some birders are posting their sightings ofthe owls at National Airport to the Ameri-can Birding Association’s birding website:www.birding.aba.org. Click on “Virginia,”partway down in the far right-hand columnof the first section. There is often informa-tion there regarding sightings of a SnowyOwl at National Airport.

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The fifth graders in Molly Patrician’smusic class at Hoffman-Boston El-ementary School won one of the

metro area’s Michael & Son Jingle awardsof $5,000. The students were tasked withcreating an original interpretation of theMichael & Son jingle. The judges based theirselection on the creativity, teamwork andenthusiasm of the students. The students

received a visit from Michael & Son presi-dent Basim Mansour on Dec. 18, 2014.Mansour presented Patrician with a checkfor $5,000. The money will be used for en-hancing the music program at the southArlington school. The students later reen-acted their winning interpretation forMansour and were rewarded again with apizza lunch courtesy of Michael & Son.

Molly Patrician and her fifth grade music class pose for a photo withMichael & Son president Basim Mansour, school principal KimberleyGraves and musical scales instructor Carmen De La Cruz.

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