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The 

Arlington 

Season’s 

Tradition 

News, page 3 

The Cavalier, 

Connor Walsh, and 

the Sugar Plum 

Fairy, Nina Staeben, 

in Saturday 

evening’s performance 

of “The 

Nutcracker” by 

The Center 

Dance Company. 

Church’s Housing 

Project in Trouble 

News page 3 

Pre-K Center 

Up and Running 

News, page 3 

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Season’s 

Tradition 


News 

Rebecca Bourne, Machijah Persaud, 

Nina Staeben, Connor Walsh 

The Center Dance Company, 

under the artistic direction of 

Nancie Woods, performed 

“The Nutcracker” at the Thomas 

Jefferson Community Theatre this 

past Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

The performance was choreographed 

by artistic director Nancie Woods and executive 

director Caroline Frankil Warren. 

On Saturday afternoon, Houston Ballet 

Principal Dancer Connor Walsh arrived 

for rehearsal and appeared as the 

Cavalier on Saturday evening and both 

Sunday shows. Walsh joined the Houston 

Ballet in 2004 and in 2007, he was 

promoted to Principal Dancer. 

The Center Dance Company is also 

hosting a Nutcracker Tea with the Sugar 

Plum Fairy at the Westin Arlington Gateway 

Hotel on Sunday, Dec. 14, 3-5 p.m. 

Tickets are available online at 

www.centerdancecompany.org. 

Jane Rabinovitz 

Connor Walsh warms up for the evening performance. 

Emilie Matarese, Yuko Ruch and Caitie Boardman 

Arlington Connection Editor Steven M. Mauren 

703-917-6431 or arlington@connectionnewspapers.com 

Photos by Louise Krafft/Connection 

Church’s 

Project 

In Trouble 

Have legal delays 

made an affordable 

housing project 

unaffordable? 

By David Schultz 

The Connection 

A 

Clarendon area church is asking 

the County Board for more 

money for its controversial affordable 

housing 

project after the 

delay caused by le- “This is no 

gal challenges have 

sent the project’s longer 

costs skyrocketing. 

The First Baptist affordable. 

Church of 

Clarendon needs There are so 

$6.5 million in additionalCounty- 

many other 

subsidized loans to ways we can 

erect an apartment 

building above its spend this 

property. The 

County Board had money.” 

previously ap- 

— Bruce Ogden, 

proved more than 

$6 million in loans Lyon Village 

for the project, 

which became ensnared in two costly 

See Church, Page 6 

Pre-K 

Center Up 

And Running 

A Pre-K center for 

disadvantaged 

children is fully 

operational. 



Hundreds of children from families 

living in poverty are receiving 

free preschool education at a new 

Head Start facility in Arlington. 

Nearly all of the children enrolled in the 

Head Start program come from families 

See Head Start, Page 6 


Week in Arlington 

Murder Suspect Turns Self In 

An Arlington man suspected of shooting and killing another 

man inside his home earlier this week turned himself in to police 

in what is being described as an isolated incident. 

The third Arlington homicide of 2008 occurred in the early 

morning hours of Monday, Dec. 8 at a home in the 2100 block of 

South Arlington Ridge Road. Police received a call at a few minutes 

before 4 a.m. from the suspect stating that he had shot another 

man inside his home, according to a police report. 

When police units arrived at the scene, they recovered the 

weapon, according to the report, and the man who had called 

the police turned himself in. Medics were called to the house but 

the victim was pronounced dead on the scene. 

Police have not released the name of the victim as his next of 

kin has not yet been informed. The name of the suspect has also 

not been released yet. 

According to Arlington Police spokesperson Crystal Nosal, the 

murder occurred as a result of a fight or an argument, although 

what sparked the argument is not known. “[The suspect] was 

cooperative to a certain extent,” Nosal wrote in an email. 

The Police Department’s Robbery/Homicide Unit is investigating 

the crime. Police are asking that anyone who has information 

relating to this incident call the Arlington Police Tip Line at 703- 

228-4242. 

— David Schultz 

Youth Coach Admits 

Receiving Child Porn 

Arlington resident Thomas “Randy” White plead guilty in federal 

court last week to receiving child pornography via the 

Internet. White, 53, worked as a lobbyist in Washington D.C. and 

also coached a local youth basketball league, according to a statement 

from the U.S. Attorney’s office. 

As a part of his plea in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, White 

admitted to downloading numerous images of child pornography, 

according to the statement. A search of White’s residence 

earlier this year uncovered hundreds of illegal images and videos, 

according to the statement. 

White was a lobbyist in Washington D.C. and was the longtime 

coach and director of the NOVA United AAU Basketball 

League, which he ran out of his Arlington home. According to the 

statement, White regularly coached boys between the ages of 15 

and 17. 

The FBI identified him during a national investigation of individuals 

trading child pornography, according to Joseph Persichini 

Jr., assistant director of the FBI’s Washington field office. 

As a result of the plea, White faces a mandatory minimum sentence 

of five years in prison and could face a maximum sentence 

of up to 20 years. His sentencing is scheduled for early next year. 

After being released, he will remain under court supervision for 

at least five years and will be required to register as a sex offender 

anywhere he lives or works. 

Anyone with additional information regarding White is asked 

to contact the FBI at 202-278-2000 or via email at 

Washington.Field@ic.fbi.gov. 

— Ken Moore and David Schultz 

Pinkett’s Ponzi Scheme 

Preston Pinkett III, 68 of Alexandria, defrauded more than 180 

investors of more than $40 million, according to statement of 

facts filed with his guilty plea in federal court in Alexandria on 

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. 

Pinkett, the president and CEO of International Fiduciary Corporation 

in Arlington, encouraged victims to invest in his business’s 

“Asset Growth Program.” Pinkett convinced investors they would 

benefit from the returns on “first tier medium term bank notes,” 

according to court records. 

“In fact, IFC was a corporate front for an international Ponzi 

scheme that received over $40 million in fraudulently obtained 

investments,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente. 

Pinkett personally pocketed more than $5.4 million in fraudulent 

proceeds, according to his statement of facts in his guilty plea. 

See Week in Arlington, Page 14 

News 

County Pleads for State Funds 

But Arlington’s legislators 

say the money isn’t there. 



County officials last week urged 

Arlington’s General Assembly members 

to avoid making drastic cuts to the 

State budget amid Virginia’s 

multibillion dollar shortfall. 

But the Assembly members said that reductions in 

funding, even to programs that support the Arlington 

most economically disadvantaged, are most likely 

unavoidable. 

“We have no good news for you,” state Sen. Mary 

Margaret Whipple (D-31) told the County Board at 

its annual legislative meeting. 

The State is currently facing a $1 billion shortfall 

in revenue for its current budget and a projected $2.2 

billion shortfall for next year’s budget, Whipple said. 

Aid to localities constitutes more than half of the 

State’s annual budget, she said, so it is a near certainty 

that funding for the local government will have 

to be cut to fill the shortfall. 

Gov. Tim Kaine (D) has said that the shortfall in 

this year’s budget cannot be filled 

with money for K-12 education. But 

for next year’s budget, Whipple said 

that “it will not be possible to avoid 

reductions to K-12.” 

“We’re dealing with an accelerating 

deterioration of revenues,” 

Del. Bob Brink (D-48) said. Raising 

taxes to recoup this deterioration 

is out of the question, Brink 

added, because both the Governor 

and the Republican-controlled 

House have ruled it out. This 

means that massive cuts to State 

programs will be inevitable. 

“[This] impacts most harshly 

people who are most vulnerable, people whose numbers 

are increasing,” Brink said. 

THE EFFECTS of these cuts will trickle down to 

the local level, County officials said. “The most 

wealthy areas in the Commonwealth will be reducing 

services at a level that their constituents have 

Legislative Priorities 

State Sen. 

Mary 

Margaret 

Whipple (D- 

31) said that 

cuts to K-12 

education 

would be 

coming next 

year. 

“If there’s a time 

when government 

needs to be 

stepping up to 

assist people, this is 

the time to do it.” 

— County Manager 

Ron Carlee 

Board 

Member 

Chris 

Zimmerman 

(D) said that 

utility prices 

should be 

reexamined. 

never seen before,” County Manager 

Ron Carlee said. “If there’s a 

time when government needs to 

be stepping up to assist people, 

this is the time to do it.” 

And because the County is facing 

its own budget shortfalls, Arlington 

won’t be able to make up 

for the State 

cuts. “In Rich- 

mond, it’s been 

popular to say, 

‘Well, if we don’t 

do it, if it’s really 

important 

they’ll pick it 

up,’” Carlee 

Board 

Member 

Barbara 

Favola (D) 

inquired 

about raising 

the sales 

tax by a half 

a cent. 

Del. Al 

Eisenberg 

(D-47) is 

motivated by 

the death of 

his mother 

to ban 

smoking. 

said. “That’s not possible this time.” 

County Board Member Barbara 

Favola (D) asked the Assembly 

members if the State should consider 

tapping into its rainy day 

fund. But Whipple said that, by 

law, the State couldn’t do this un- 

til its budget situation worsens. 

Favola described the State’s current situation as a 

“fiscal mess” and said that something must be done 

to lessen the impact of State cuts on localities. “These 

reductions are going to erode our safety net,” she 

said. “Making cuts will erode our quality of life and 

take us backwards in many ways.” 

The County Board is asking Arlington’s benefits to any members of its me the amount of money that goes into 

delegation to the General Assembly to employee’s households that it sees fit. suppression,” Board Chairman Walter 

propose a number of items. Here are the This would allow a County employee in Tejada (D) said. “We need to continue 

highlights of their legislative requests: a same sex relationship to acquire health to work at the prevention angle.” 

Hotel Taxes 

care for his or her partner. This would Dental Care 

The County Board requested that allow the County to compete with pri- The issue of dental care for the indi- 

Virginia’s tax code be changed so that vate employers who already offer this gent may be gaining steam among state 

the county’s hotel tax applies to rooms benefit, according to the County’s legis- lawmakers. Both the County Board and 

purchased through an online broker. lative request form. 

General Assembly members said that 

Currently, localities in Virginia cannot County Board Member Barbara this needs to be a priority. “Dental care 

collect taxes on hotel rooms purchased Favola (D) acknowledged that this item is not cosmetic,” Del. Bob Brink (D-48) 

on the Internet. This lack of tax revenue has little chance of passing this year but said. 

is costing the County between $2 mil- that the Board was requesting it because Public Notices 

lion and $4 million per year, according they “wanted to make sure [the General Favola inquired about changing State 

to County estimates. 

Assembly] knew our position on this.” rules that require the County to pur- 

“We need to get enough allies to pass Hate Crimes 

chase advertising in local newspapers to 

this,” State Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple The County is requesting that publish public notices. Instead, Favola 

(D-31) said. “[So far], they don’t seem Virginia’s classification of a hate crime said, the County should have the option 

interested in this.” Board Member Chris be changed to include sexual orienta- of publishing the notices on the Internet. 

Zimmerman (D) suggested that the Astion. Del. Al Eisenberg (D-47) was Whipple was opposed to this, saying 

sembly members try to reframe this pessimistic about this piece of legislation that the newspaper industry is opposed 

issue for their colleagues. “They might being enacted. “It’s not going to pass,” to it. The issue is not about keeping the 

be really interested in revenue that he said. 

public informed, she said, “The issue is 

doesn’t come from their voters,” he said. Gang Prevention 

keeping newspapers alive.” 

Health Care/Benefits 

Additional funds are needed for gang “Then why don’t we just cut them a 

The County is requesting the authority 

from the State to extend health care 

prevention in Virginia, according to the 

County Board. “It continues to amaze See Priorities, Page 14 




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News 

Church Asks County for $6.5 Million 

From Page 3 

lawsuits brought on by homeowners who live 

near the church. According to church representatives, 

the cost of the project has risen by 

$8 million in the last year while the lawsuits 

were being adjudicated. 

“Opposition from the surrounding community 

has driven up costs,” said Sara Bailey, a 

local affordable housing activist. 

THE PLAN to use the church site to build an 

affordable housing building, which would be 

known as the Views at Clarendon, was controversial 

almost from its conception. The 10-story 

building would feature 116 rental units, 70 of 

which would be sold at below-market-rate 

rents to people who earn 60 percent or less 

than the median income level for Arlington. 

County officials embraced the project because 

the church’s location was just a few 

blocks away from the Clarendon Metro Station, 

an area with very high land values. Gerry Morris, 

a trustee of the church, said that developers 

were offering First Baptist upwards of $12 

million to sell their property. 

But some residents of the surrounding Lyon 

Village neighborhood were furious that a highrise 

building could be erected in their residential 

area. Church representatives said that the 

project could not remain economically viable 

if the building were lower than 10 stories. 

After a lengthy approval process, the County 

Board signed off on the Views project in 2004. 

Lyon Village residents sued the Board, claiming 

that the building’s height violated zoning 

rules. In late 2006, they won their case in Virginia 

Supreme Court. 

But a few months later, the Board approved 

a slightly modified version of the Views project. 

Lyon Villagers sued again, but this time the 

Supreme Court refused to hear their case. 

THE STAGE was set for the Views project to 

finally come to fruition after four years of legal 

maneuvering. But during those four years, 

the project had become considerably more expensive. 

The church’s equity has decreased, 

interest rates have gone up and construction 

costs have climbed higher. 

Now, for the project to be completed, the 

County must commit, in total, $13.1 million in 

An artist’s rendering of what the 

First Baptist Church of Clarendon 

will look like after the apartment 

building is constructed. 

loans. That comes out to nearly $190,000 per 

affordable unit. This is far too expensive, according 

to many Lyon Village residents. 

“It just no longer makes sense,” Peter 

Glassman said. “It’s a poor use for affordable 

housing dollars.” “This is no longer affordable,” 

said Bruce Ogden, one of the original plaintiffs 

in the court cases. “There are so many 

other ways we can spend this money.” 

County officials, however, said that approving 

these extra loans for the Views would not necessarily 

have a huge fiscal impact for the County. 

The funds that would be used for the Views 

come from the County’s Affordable Housing 

Investment Fund, or AHIF, and cannot be used 

elsewhere. Also, David Cristeal of the County’s 

Housing Division said that no other projects 

will be denied as a result of this decision because 

AHIF has enough funds for all the affordable 

housing projects currently on the 

County’s docket. 

BUT AFTER four years of back and forth 

battles over the Views project, emotions are 

raw on both sides. At a Housing Commission 

meeting last week examining the issue, rhetoric 

flared. “The County continues to push this 

project while it continues to allow other developers 

to opt out of affordable housing,” 

Ogden said. “It’s absurd.” 

“Other religious institutions in Arlington 

County are watching very carefully to see what 

County Board Decision 

The Arlington County Board is scheduled to decide 

whether to grant the request of the First Baptist Church 

of Clarendon for $6.5 million in additional loans at its 

Saturday, Dec. 13 meeting. The meeting will begin at 

8:30 a.m. and will take place at the County Board 

Room at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard. Check back with 

the Arlington Connection or at www.arlington 

connection.com to see what the Board decided. 

Timeline 

October 2004 – The Arlington County Board approves 

a plan to erect a 10-story apartment building 

above the First Baptist Church of Clarendon, located 

a few blocks from the Clarendon Metro Station, using 

$4.5 million in County loans. More than half of the 

apartments would have rents that are below the current 

market rate. 

November 2004 – A group of residents from the 

Lyon Village Neighborhood, in which First Baptist is 

located, sue the church and the County on the grounds 

that the Board violated its own zoning laws by approving 

a 10-story building in a residential neighborhood. 

September 2006 – The Virginia Supreme Court 

sides with the Lyon Village residents. The residents 

appealed the case to the Supreme Court after losing 

in Circuit Court. 

Febuary 2007 – The County Board reapproves the 

First Baptist plan. This time, prior to reapproving the 

plan, the Board changes the zoning code for the First 

Baptist property to allow for a 10-story building. Also, 

a non-profit organization called the Views at 

Clarendon Corporation, not the church, will now operate 

the apartments. The Board approves an 

additional $2.1 million loan to the Views at Clarendon 

Corporation. 

March 2007 – Lyon Village residents sue the 

church and the Board for a second time. 

March 2008 – The Virginia Supreme Court declines 

to hear the Lyon Village residents’ case. 

December 2008 – The Views at Clarendon Corporation 

requests an additional $6.5 million loan from 

the County to cover cost increases incurred during the 

legal delays. 

Arlington County does,” affordable housing 

activist Joe Wholley said. “If rich people with 

very deep pockets can defeat this project, I feel 

sorry for Arlington County and the United 

States of America.” 

Even the Rev. Alan Stanford, the senior pastor 

at First Baptist, had strong words for the 

Lyon Village residents. He said that the Views 

project was designed to serve “people who are 

not affluent enough to sue.” At the back of the 

room, Mary Renkey, who, along with Ogden, 

was one of the original plaintiffs in the lawsuits, 

shook her head in disbelief. 

Arlington Head Start Hits Ground Running 

From Page 3 

whose income is below the federal 

poverty line, which is approximately 

$21,000 per year for a family of four. 

The facility, known as the Arlington 

Head Start Child Development Center, 

opened in June and is now at capacity 

with 204 students and 30 additional 

families on a waiting list. 

Mary Agee is the president of Northern 

Virginia Family Service, the group 

that is operating the Head Start center. 

She said that providing free preschool 

education is a way to help the 

most vulnerable families. “We need to 

make sure that the family as a whole 

is successful and is removed out of 

poverty,” Agee said. 

The Arlington Head Start Child Development 

Center is located on North 

George Mason Drive in a newly renovated 

building near the Virginia Hospital 

Center. Northern Virginia Family 

Service worked with Arlington County 

for nearly two years to secure a federal 

grant to operate the Head Start 

center, Jacquelyn Stewart, the center’s 

director, said. The building the Center 

is located in is owned by the County 

and is being rented by Northern Virginia 

Family Service. 

County Board Member Walter 

Tejada (D) said that creating the Child 

Development Center in Arlington was 

important because early-childhood 

See Head Start, Page 8 

Elizabeth Flores shows four-year-old Maria 

Kasbaqui how to sign her name at the Arlington 

Head Start Child Development Center. 


Crime 

The following reports come from the 

Arlington police department. For the most 

up-to-date crime reports, visit 

www.Co.Arlington.Va.Us/police and click 

on daily crime report. 

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 2400 

block of S. Eads St. On Nov. 30 at 10:30 

p.m., an unknown man chased a male 

through a parking lot and assaulted him 

with a tire iron. The suspect was described 

as a Middle Eastern male. 

MALICIOUS WOUNDING-AR- 

REST, 400 block of N. Thomas St. On 

Nov. 29 at 3 a.m., a man and his roommate 

argued. One of the men was 

punched and hit in the head with a 

bottle. The suspect left the apartment 

through an open window. A male, 21, of 

Arlington, was charged with malicious 

wounding. He was held on a $1,500 

bond. 

MALICIOUS WOUNDING-AR- 

REST, 5500 block of Columbia Pike. On 

Nov. 29 at 1:30 a.m., a struck another 

man in the head with a beer bottle. A 

female, 35, of Arlington, was charged 

with malicious wounding. He was held 

without bond. 

ASSAULT ON POLICE- ARREST, 

3100 block of Lee Highway. On Nov. 28 

at 10:30 p.m., a man was arrested for 

underage drinking. The suspect kicked 

officers when he was being booked. A 

male, 20, of Arlington, was charged with 

assault on police and underage possession 

of alcohol. He was held on a $2,500 

bond. 

ROBBERY, 2500 block of Key Blvd. 

On Dec. 1 at 10 p.m., a man was walking 

when three unknown African 

American men approached him. They 

displayed a gun and various items were 

stolen from the victim. The three suspects 

ran from the scene. One suspect 

wore a grey sweatshirt and black jeans. 

The second suspect wore a camouflage 

sweatshirt; the third suspect was last 

seen wearing a black and blue 

sweatshirt. 

ASSAULT AND BATTERY-AR- 

REST, 4000 block of N. Lorcom Lane. 

On Dec. 1 at 9 p.m., two people got into 

an argument, which culminated in a 

fight when the suspect shoved the victim 

into a door. 

The victim sustained minor injuries. 

A McLean resident, 47, was charged 

with assault and battery and released on 

a summons. 

ASSAULT AND BATTERY-AR- 

REST, 900 block of S. Wakefield St. On 

Nov. 27 at 10:30 p.m., a woman and her 

son were arguing when the son hit his 

mother’s boyfriend with a bat. A male, 

20, of Arlington, was charged with assault. 

He is being held on no bond. 

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 4900 

block of Washington Blvd. On Nov. 30 

at 9 p.m., a man was walking when he 

was approached by an African American 

male. The suspect assaulted the victim 

and knocked him down. The suspect 


was last seen wearing a red and yellow 

Redskin’s hat, a long black North Face 

coat and jeans. 

EXPOSURE, 800 block of S. Greenbrier 

St. On Nov. 29 at 8:30 a.m., a 

woman was walking when an African 

American male got out of a vehicle and 

approached her on the St. He exposed 

himself to her before driving off. The 

suspect was an African American male, 

6 feet, and 220 pounds. He was last seen 

wearing a cream colored button down 

shirt and a black jacket. 

POSSESSION OF A STOLEN 

CREDIT CARD- ARREST, 3100 block 

of Clarendon Blvd. On Nov. 26 at 5 p.m., 

police responded to a restaurant for a 

man who was unable to pay his bill. 

When the subject could not pay he was 

taken into custody. Police found stolen 

credit cards when he was searched at 

the time of arrest. A male, 35, of Falls 

Church, was charged with defrauding 

an innkeeper and possession of stolen 

credit card. He was held on $7,500 

bond. 

MISSILE INTO AN OCCUPIED 

VEHICLE, 1700 block of N. Lynn St. On 

Nov. 28 at 3:30 p.m., an unknown suspect 

threw a rock into a rear windshield 

of a vehicle while it was stopped at a 

traffic light. The rock was large but no 

one in the car was injured. There is no 

suspect description. 

BURGLARY, 2100 block of S. 

Culpeper St. Between 7 p.m. on Nov. 24, 

and 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 29, an unknown 

suspect entered a residence and stole 

electronics. There is no suspect description. 

BURGLARY, 2000 block of S. Lincoln 

St. Between 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, 

and 9 a.m. on Nov. 29, an unknown 

suspect broke into a residence. No items 

appear to be missing. There is no suspect 

description. 

BURGLARY, 5700 block of Washington 

Blvd. Between 7 p.m. on Nov. 25, 

and 10 p.m. on Nov. 30, an unknown 

suspect entered a residence and stole 

numerous items. There is no suspect 

description. 

BURGLARY, 1400 block of N. Adams 

St. Between 3 p.m. on Nov. 25, and 7:30 

a.m. on Nov. 26, an unknown suspect 

entered a construction site and stole 

copper wiring. There is no suspect description. 

BURGLARY, 1400 block of N. Adams 

St. On Nov. 27 between 4 p.m. and 8:30 

p.m., an unknown subject forcibly entered 

a construction site and stole 

approximately copper wire. There is no 

suspect description. 

BURGLARY, 800 block of N. 

Abingdon St. On Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m., an 

unknown suspect attempted to break 

into a residence through the basement 

door window, but the homeowner was 

inside. 

Entry was not gained and the suspect 

fled the scene. There is no suspect description. 

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News 

Waiting List for Head Start 

From Page 6 

education can have a large impact 

on a student’s life. “This didn’t 

happen overnight,” he said. “[But] 

it’s important that our kids are 

getting the educational head start 

so they’ll be prepared for the future.” 

“We know investment in our 

children will pay off in many 

ways,” Board Member Barbara 

Favola (D) said. 

With a few exceptions, most of 

the students come from families 

living below the poverty line. 

Stewart said that there are approximately 

175 families, all from 

Arlington, that are currently enrolled 

in the program. Even more 

are on the waiting list, she said. 

Enrollment in the Head Start program 

is free for these families. 

“There’s a hidden population in 

Arlington,” Sherrie Lookner, Vice 

President of Northern Virginia 

Family Service, said. “They’re living 

together; two, three [families] 

in an apartment. It’s very hidden.” 

Northern Virginia Family Service 

officials said earlier this year that 

they were concerned that they 

would be unable to enroll enough 

students to receive federal grants. 

But by September, after being 

open for only three months, the 

Child Development Center was at 

capacity. “I have always had confidence 

that funding Northern Virginia 

Family Service would give us 

the very best value for our dollar,” 

Favola said. 

THE NEW FACILITY features, 

among other things, a library with 

books for both students and parents 

as well as a computer lab with 

color-coded keyboards that have 

vowels, consonants and command 

keys painted different colors. 

Before the Child Development 

Center opened, there was no Head 

Start program offered in Arlington, 

Stewart said. 

The Head Start program is designed 

for children aged three 

through five. Classes go from 7:30 

a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and are offered 

year-round. 

The student body of the Child 

Development Center comes from 

a variety of backgrounds. Lookner 

said that the Center’s students hail 

from nearly every continent, including 

half a dozen African countries. 

“It’s the most diverse here 

than any place I’ve seen,” she said. 

8 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ December 10-16, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 

More 

For more information, visit the 

Web site of Northern Virginia Family 

Service at www.nvfs.org.

Performance 

Night at Mongolian) Opera 

Mongolian musicians to perform classical 

and traditional fare in Arlington. 




Arlington is home to the largest concentration 

of Mongolians outside of Mongolia 

itself, according to the County government. 

The reasons for this are, of course, many. But 

Bolormaa Jugdersuren, an opera singer and music 

teacher in Arlington, said that Mongolians are attracted 

to the county because of its location close to 

Washington D.C. as well as its excellent schools. 

“Arlington’s school system is wonderful,” Jugdersuren 

said. “Lots of Mongolian parents think about the future.” 

Later this month, Arlington County will be the host 

of an evening of traditional, classical and contemporary 

Mongolian music. Jugdersuren, who specializes 

in operatic arias, will be performing along with 

several traditional Mongolian throat singers. 

Sansar Sangidorj, the concert’s producer, discusses 

what to expect from this concert and what traditional 

Mongolian music sounds like. 

What types of music will be played at this 

concert? 

Classical, opera and repertory. Some American classical. 

[Jugdersuren’s] number, we’re not really sure. 

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We haven’t done the final decision yet. There will 

also be Mongolian traditional music and traditional 

opera. 

What should people going to the concert 

expect to hear? What should they look 

forward to? 

There will be costumes and there will be Mongolian 

music. People can see Mongolia’s first opera. It 

was made in 1950. It’s about three people. It’s about 

a man and a woman who try to destroy their love. 

How long have you been playing music? 

How did you get started? 

I’ve been playing music since I was six. I’ve been 

playing for 30 years. My dad was teaching me piano 

and he sent me to music school. He was a composer 

too. He taught me piano. Later he pushed me to start 

composing. 

What is your favorite instrument to play? 

Why? 

They are all good but I really like the piano. That 

was my major in school. Then I changed my major 

to composition. 

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2223 Greenbrier St N $1,495,000 Sat/Sun 1-4pm Margaret Earnest Long & Foster 703-873-3500 

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For an Open House Listing Form, 

call Deb Funk at 703-518-4631 or e-mail 


All listings due by Monday at 3 p.m. 


Calendar 

Know of something missing from our 

community entertainment Calendar? Send 

it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it 

to arlington@connection newspapers.com. 

Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before 

publication. Call Rebecca Halik at 703- 

917-6407 with any questions. Photos are 

welcome. 

ART LISTING: 

See art by Margaret Fisher and 

Frank Barsalou,”Collaboration and 

Interpretation,” through Dec. 21 at 

Schlesinger Center Fisher Art Gallery. 

Free. 

Arlington artist Barbara Weber will 

have work on display during the 

Holiday Open House at Artists’ 

Undertaking Gallery, 309 Mill St., 

Occoquan, through Jan. 5. Visit 

www.theartistsundertaking.com or 

703-494-0584. 

ONGOING: 

The Arlington Farmers’ Market 

takes place on Saturdays from 9 a.m.noon 

year round. Located at the 

intersection of N. Courthouse Road 

and N. 14th Street. Visit 

www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for 

more on the market and vendors. 

Arlington’s David M. Brown 

Planetarium, 1426 N. Quincy St. 

presents “Tis the Season” through 

Saturday, Dec. 21. Shows are 

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. 

and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. 

$3/adult; $2/senior and child. 703- 

228-6070. 

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 10 

Holiday at Kettler Iceplex. 5 p.m. at 

Kettler Capitals Iceplex, 627 N. Glebe 

Road. Enjoy skating, music and more. 

Free. 

Holiday Celebration. 6:30-8 p.m. at 

Kettler Capitals Iceplex, 627 N. Glebe 

Road. Hear music by the Children’s 

Spanish Chorus and more. Ice skating 

at 5 p.m. for $8/person. Music event 

is free. 

THURSDAY/DEC. 11 

Holiday House Tour. 1-4 p.m., tour 

four homes in the Lyon Village. $30/ 

person at the doors. 703-533-2815.º 

Lunchtime Concert. Noon at Ellipse 

Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. 

Free. Visit www.fmmc.org or 703- 

228-7710. 

Winter Concert. 7 p.m. at Yorktown 

High School, 5201 N. 28th St. Hear 

selections by Gustav Holst and more 

by the high school’s Symphonic band, 

concert band and jazz ensemble. 

Donate canned food to benefit 

Arlington Food Assistance Center. 

Visit www.yorktownband.org for 

more. 

For the Birds. 1:30 p.m. at Long 

Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin 

Springs Road. Children ages 3-5 can 

learn about birds and how they 

survive in winter. $3/child. 

Registration required, 703-228-6535. 

Pond-erlings. 3:30 p.m. at Long 



play games, hike and more. $3/child. 


FRIDAY/DEC. 12 

Mongolian Songs and Opera. 7 

p.m. at Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. 

Kent St. Hear Mongolian music and 

costumes. $20/adult; $10/child and 

include a complimentary CD. Visit 

www.planetarlington.com or 703- 

228-1850. 

Stop In For Stories. 10 a.m. and 11 

a.m. at Central Youth Services, 1015 

N. Quincy St. All ages can enjoy 

crafts, stories, songs and more. Free. 

703-228-5946. 


Blue Moon-Blue Cheese. 4:15 p.m. at 

Langston-Brown Community Center, 

2121 N. Culpepper St. Learn about 

lunar myths, folklore and more. Free. 

703-228-5321. 

Arlington Farmer. 4:15 p.m. at Fort 

C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24 th St. 

Children ages 7-11 can tend to young 

plants, plant more seedlings and 

more. $5/child. Registration required, 

703-243-4342. 

Storytime Classics. 4:15 p.m. at Gulf 

Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. 

Military Road. Children ages 3-8 can 

learn about Thornton Burgess and 

native animals. Free. Registration 

required, 703-228-3403. 

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Statuary, Topiaries 

Nursery Stock 

Tools 

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FREE Landscape Design w/min. Purchase 

patios, walls 

walkways 

paver driveways 

and so much more. 


SATURDAY/DEC. 13 

Talk. 1:30 p.m. at National Science 

Foundation, Room 110, 4201 Wilson 

Blvd. Hear “Understanding 

Creationism,” by Mary McCutcheon, 

Ph.D., George Mason University 

(Retired). Free. 301 587-3827 or visit 

www.ncas.org. 

Holiday Helpers. Noon-4 p.m. at Long 



play games, meet animals and more 

while parents shop. $10/child. 


Movie Watch. Noon at Aurora Hills 

Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. Watch 

Poinsettias, Fresh Live & Cut Christmas Trees, 

Fresh Green Wreaths, Fraser Fir & Garland 

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Come Taste the Difference 

Bradlee Shopping Center 

3690J King Street 

Alexandria, VA 22302 

703.820.8600 

www.unwinedva.com 

Open 7 Days a Week 

Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 

Sunday 12-5 p.m. 

SPARKLING WINES OF THE WORLD CLASS 

Sunday December 14th, 5:30pm 

Join UNWINED and certified wine educator, Jason 

Whiteside for a sit-down presentation on a subject 

that makes everyone smile, BUBBLY! We’ll focus on 

the many shades and styles of Sparkling Wines, 

including an evaluation of grower Champagne and 

their regional differences. 

Admission is $35. Call to reserve your seat. 

Support 

Official Drop-Off Point 

Fri., December 12, 

7-10 AM 

Breakfast to Go Party 

Bring a new, unwrapped 

toy to donate and enjoy 

hot coffee and doughnuts 

as a “thank you” for your 

support. 

Our TOYS FOR TOTS drive 

continues through December 

15th. Please drop any new, 

unwrapped toys at Kenwood 

or Grasshopper Green 

Schools. Bring the kids to 

breakfast on the 12th. 

KENWOOD SCHOOL 

Educational Excellence at an Affordable Price 

4955 Sunset Lane, Annandale, VA 

703-256-4711 • www.kenwoodschool.com 


Musicians Perform in Arlington 

From Page 9 

Calendar 

From Page 11 

“Show Boat.” Free. Registration required, 703-228- 

5722. 

Charcoal Drawing. 2-4 p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith 

Park, 2411 N. 24 th St. Ages 13 and up can use 

nature to sketch with some direction. $10/ 

person. Registration required, 703-525-0168. 

Gemstone Club: Peridot. 5 p.m. at Gulf Branch 

Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children 

ages 7-11 can learn about this gemstone and 

then take one home. $5/child. Registration 

required, 703-228-3403. 

Flying Squirrel Lore and More. 5 p.m. at Long 

Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs 

What kind of music is popular in 

Mongolia? How did it develop? 

It depends. … American pop music is very 

popular. There is not a long tradition of classical 

music. But compared with other countries 

in Asia, classical music started earlier. 

There was a Russian influence. 

Why is there such a large Mongolian 

population in Arlington? 

I don’t know. Since 1997 and 1998 lots 

of Mongolian people came to the D.C. area 

and started living in Arlington. I don’t know 

why. Some people came and then there 

were just more and more and more. I don’t 

really know why. 

You worked with Yo Yo Ma on his 

“Silk Road Project.” What was it 

like working with him? 

Road. Families can watch these animals fly-in 

for dinner. $4/person. Registration required, 

703-228-6535. 

The Written World. 2 p.m. at Long Branch 

Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. 

Adults can learn about local nature writers. $2/ 

person. Registration required, 703-228-6535. 

Insect Orchestra Campfire. Noon-4 p.m. at 

Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin 

Springs Road. Families can enjoy campfire 

activities. $3/person. Registration required, 703- 

228-6535. 

See Calendar, Page 19 

When & Where 

On Dec. 12, a group of musicians will gather for 

the Mongolian Songs & Opera concert in Arlington. 

The concert will take place at the Rosslyn Spectrum 

Theater, located at 1611 North Kent Street. The 

concert will feature Bolormaa Jugdersuren, a local 

opera singer who hails from Mongolia, as well as 

several traditional Mongolian instrumentalists. 

Tickets cost $20 and come with Jugdersuren’s new 

CD, “My Aspiration.” Tickets will be sold at the 

Spectrum box office on the night of performance 

only. For more information, visit 

www.planetarlington.com. 

It was like east and west culture. We were 

trying to show the similarities between east 

and west. That was his idea. We wanted to 

make music from throughout the world. We 

worked on classical instruments and eastern 

traditional instruments. It was very successful 

for a western audience. He’s great. 

He’s a very personal guy and very professional. 


CLARENDON 

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•20 taps and 30 bottles 

of craft beer and imports 

•Vegetarian-friendly 

menu 

•Free WiFi until 5 pm 

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2711 Wilson Boulevard 

703-525-8646 

THE LIBERTY TAVERN 

presents 

“The LT Burger and a Pint” 

$10.00 HOURS: 

Tuesday through Friday 

11:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. 

Saturday 

11:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. 

Sunday 

10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. 

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Tickets $45 before Dec. 24 

& $50 after Dec. 25. 

• Heavy Hors D’Oeurves Buffet 

• Coat Check • Champagne Toast 

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• Dress is Business Casual 

TICKETS SELL OUT FAST!!! 

To Purchase Tickets, visit www.whitlows.com 

or Call 703-276-9693 

CLARENDON 

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ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO EAT FOR FREE 

IN SEVEN OF ARLINGTON’S 

BEST RESTAURANTS. 

Tickets $20 ~ All proceeds 

to benefit Doorways for 

Women and Families. 

Tickets are available at Ri Ra, 

O’Sullivan’s, Ragtime, Four Courts, 

Whitlow’s, Spider Kelly’s, 

and Restaurant 3. 

~ Drawing will be held December 29 ~ 

Please check www.doorwaysva.org 

Ri Ra Irish Pub 

2915 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 

703-248-9888 

YOU’VE BEEN PATIENT LONG ENOUGH 

MEXICALI is opening its expansion this 

January! Come enjoy your favorite 

margarita or beverage in front 

of our Adobe 

fireplace, watch 

your team on our 

large screen TV, 

spin a tune on our 

jukebox, or order 

something delicious 

from our new bar 

menu! 

2933 Wilson Blvd. 

Arlington, VA 22201 

703-812-9352 

www.mexicali-blues.com 

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ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE FARMERS’ MARKET 

Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m.–Noon 

CLARENDON FARMERS’ MARKET 

Clarendon Metro Station 

Wednesday 2 p.m.–7 p.m. 

SANTA’S COMING TO CLARENDON 

FARMERS’ MARKET, Dec. 10 

& Dec. 17 3:30–4:30 p.m. 

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Willy’s Barber Shop & Hair Stylist 

A Classic Full Service Barber Shop 

NOW OPEN From Page 3 

check?” Favola asked sarcastically. 

Mon-Fri 10am to 8pm 

Sat 9am-7pm 

Sun 11am-6pm 

Walk Ins are Welcome 

703-351-1333 

820 N. Pollard St., Unit 2A • Arlington, VA 22203 

Located on Wilson Blvd., Across from Gold’s Gym 

WillysMensHairstylist@yahoo.com 

St. Albans School 

Admissions Open House 

Upper School 

(Grades 9-11) 

Sunday, 

December 14, 2008 

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues, NW 

Washington, DC 20016-5095 

(Located on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral) 

St. Albans is an Episcopal college preparatory school for day boys in Grades 4 through 

12 and for boarders in Grades 9 through 12. St. Albans welcomes applications from boys 

of all cultural, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds. Please visit 

www.stalbansschool.org or call the Admissions Office at 202-537-6440 for more 

information. No reservations necessary to attend the Open House. 

Visit These Houses of Worship 

Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... 

Assemblies of God 

Arlington Assembly of God...703-524-1667 

Calvary Gospel Church...703-525-6636 

Buddhism 

The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center...202-331-2122 

Churches- Catholic 

St. Agnes Catholic Church... 703-525-1166 

Cathedral of St Thomas More...703-525-1300 

Our Lady of Lourdes ... 703-684-9261 

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic 

703-979-5580 

St Ann Catholic Church...703-528-6276 

St. Charles Catholic Church...703-527-5500 

Church of Christ 

Arlington Church of Christ...703-528-0535 

Church of God- Anderson, Indiana 

Church of God...703-671-6726 

SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE: 

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM 

Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM 

1:30 PM Spanish Liturgy 

5312 North 10th Street 

Arlington Virginia 22205 

Parish Office: (703) 528-6276 

PARISH WEBSITE: 

www.rc.net/arlington/stann 

Churches-Episcopal 

St Andrew Episcopal Church...703-522-1600 

St George Episcopal Church...703- 525-8286 

St Johns Episcopal Church...703-671-6834 

St Mary Episcopal Church...703-527-6800 

Churches-Episcopal 

St Michael S Episcopal Church 

703-241-2474 

St Paul Episcopal Church...703-820-2625 

St Peter’s Episcopal Church...703-536-6606 

St Thomas Episcopal Church...703-442-0330 

Trinity Episcopal Church...703-920-7077 

Churches Lutheran(ELCA) 

Advent Lutheran Church...703-521-7010 

Faith Lutheran Church...703-525-9283 

German Lutheran Church...703-276-8952 

Resurrection Lutheran Church...703-532-5991 

Churches Lutheran(Missouri, Synod) 

Our Savior Lutheran Church...703-892-4846 

All Are 

Welcome! 

DAILY EUCHARIST: 

Weekdays 

Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM 

Saturday, 8:30 AM 

Churches-Nazarene 

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

Church- Brethren 

Church of The Brethren...703-524-4100 

Churches-Baptist 

Arlington Baptist Church...703-979-7344 

Cherrydale Baptist Church...703-525-8210 

First Baptist of Ballston...703-525-7824 

Mt. Zion Baptist Church...703-979-7411 

Churches -Baptist-Free Will 

Bloss Memorial Free Will Baptist Church...703-527-7040 

Churches- Presbyterian 

Arlington Presbyterian Church...703-920-5660 

Church of Covenant ... 703-524-4115 

Clarendon Presbyterian Church...703-527-9513 

Little Falls Presbyterian Church...703-538-5230 

Trinity Presbyterian Church...703-536-5600 

Westminster Presbyterian ... 703-549-4766 

Churches- Unitarian Universalist 

Unitarian Universalist Church of 

Arlington... 703-892-2565 

Churches-United Methodist 

Calvary United Methdist...703-892-5185 

Cherrydale United Methodist...703-527- 

2621 

Chesterbrook United Methodist...703-356- 

7100 

Clarendon United Methodist...703-527- 

8574 

Community United Methodist...703-527- 

1085 

Mt. Olivet United Methodist...703-527- 

3934 

Trinity United Methodist...703-356-3312 

Walker Chapel United Methodist...703- 

538-5200 

Churches- United Church of Christ 

Bethel United Church of Christ...703-528- 

0937 

Westover Baptist Church 

Wednesday Prayer Service 2:00 PM 

Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday School 

& 11:00 AM Worship 

1125 N. Patrick Henry Drive 

703-237-8292 

www.westoverbaptist.org 

To highlight your Faith Community call Karen at 703-917-6468 

You’re Invited! 

Christmas Eve 

Candlelight Service 6:45pm 

Just east of 7 corners between 

Wilson Blvd. and Rt. 50 

703-524-4100•www.arlingtoncob.org 

ARLINGTON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 

300 N. Montague St., Arlington, Virginia 22203 

Rev. Nancy Fitzgerald 

Rock Spring Congregational 

United Church of Christ...703-538-4886 

Metaphysical 

Arlington Metaphysical Chapel...703-276-8738 

Presbyterian Church in America Churches 

Christ Church of Arlington...703-527-0420 

Synagogues - Conservative 

Congregation Etz Hayim...703-979-4466 

Synagogues - Orthodox 

Fort Myer Minyan...703-863-4520 

Chabad Luvavitch of Alexandria-Arlington ...703-370-2774 

Synagogue - Reconstructionist 

Kol Ami, the North Virginia 

Reconstructionist Community ... 571-271-8387 

News 

Legislative Priorities 

Utility Costs 

Zimmerman noted that this past 

spring, when oil prices were skyrocketing, 

Dominion Virginia Power was given 

permission by the State to raise its rates 

by 18 percent. Now that oil prices have 

plummeted, “Will anyone say anything 

about this?” he asked. “Does anyone 

want to make life a little difficult [for 

Dominion]?” Whipple said that this 

would be up to the State Corporation 

Commission. 

Smoking 

County Board members are requesting 

that the General Assembly either 

ban smoking in public places statewide 

or allow jurisdictions in Northern Virginia 

to ban public smoking. 

Arlington’s General Assembly delegation 

seemed receptive to this request. 

Brink said that this ban needs to be enacted 

“so Northern Virginia doesn’t 

become the region’s ashtray.” 

Eisenberg was especially passionate 

about the need to ban smoking. “People 

are going to die, not right away but 

someday,” he said. “We need to throw 

a few grenades on the table. That’s how 

strongly I feel about this.” 

He added that his mother died from 

a smoking-related illness after years of 

being a “closet smoker.” “I can’t get 

away from that,” he said. “With every 

fiber in my body, I want to fight this.” 

However, Tejada said that passing 

this would not be easy. “There are certain 

sectors of the General Assembly 

that don’t even want to hear about this,” 

he said. 

Week in Arlington 

From Page 3 

U.S. District Court Judge James 

C. Cacheris is scheduled to sentence 

Pinkett in March for conspiracy 

to commit mail fraud. 

He faces a maximum penalty of 

20 years in prison, a fine of 

$250,000, and full restitution to 

the 180 investors he defrauded. 

The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection 

Service investigated the case, 

which is being prosecuted by Assistant 

U.S. Attorney G. Derek 

Anderson. 

— Ken Moore 

Scouts Collect 

34 Tons Of Food 

Boy and Cub Scouts from 

McLean and Arlington collected 

nearly 69,000 pounds of food last 

month for two local food shelters. 

The food collection was a part 

of the annual Scouting For Food 

event, in which the Scouts travel 

door to door in their neighborhoods 

to gather non-perishable 

donations. All food collected went 

to the Arlington Food Assistance 

Center and the McLean Self-Help 

and Resource Exchange. 

This year, the Scouts collected 

14 percent more food than last 

year. Organizers were expecting a 

smaller haul due to the economic 

downturn, according to a Boy and 

Cub Scouts statement. 


Sports 

A ‘Brutal’ Classic 

Early-season wrestling 

tournament tests mettle 

of grapplers, coaches. 


By Mark Giannotto 


The face of Yorktown’s Nathan Young as 

he walked off the mat Saturday night told 

the whole story of last weekend’s Northern 

Region Wrestling Classic. 

After losing his final consolation bout — his seventh 

match in a little over 24 hours — to finish in 

sixth place in the 189-pound weight class, Young’s 

beat up mug looked like something straight out of a 

war movie. 

“I’ve got black eyes, scratches all over my face, a 

bloody lip,” said Young, who was the only Patriot 

wrestler to finish in the top-six individually. “So you 

can feel it, especially in that last match. One (move) 

messed up both of my lips again.” 

Young was one of more than 430 area wrestlers in 

the 32-team Northern Region Classic field that 

wrestled close to 840 matches over two days at 

Fairfax High School, and judging from the tired expressions 

around the gym as the finals concluded 

late Saturday night, it took a heavy toll on all of them. 

“I was just gassed,” said Bishop O’Connell’s James 

Young, no relation, after losing the championship 

match in the 125-pound weight class to Patrick 

Foxworth of Poquoson. It was a sen- 

timent shared by many others, 

coaches included. 

In detailing his schedule over the 

course of three days, O’Connell’s Bill 

Carpenter could only shake his head 

in wonderment at how he and the rest 

of his Knight squad were able to be 

so successful, finishing in fifth-place 

overall in the tournament. 

For Carpenter, the tournament actually 

began Thursday, when he took 

his team through a final practice 

Thursday afternoon before Friday 

morning’s weigh-in. From there, he 

and the rest of the head coaches participating 

in the tournament had to 

head over to Fairfax for a three-hour 

seeding meeting. 

Like many of the coaches, Carpenter’s day job is as 

a teacher, which meant the wee hours of Thursday 

night and Friday morning were spent devising lesson 

plans for his substitute teacher since weigh-ins 

were to take place at 7:30 a.m. Friday, and the tournament 

kicked off at 10 a.m. 

The coach said he didn’t leave the Fairfax gym until 

around midnight, only to come back by 7:30 a.m. 

Saturday morning for a second round of weigh-ins. 

The finals of the heavyweight division didn’t end until 

after 8 p.m. That’s more than 50 hours of wrestling 

on the mind. 

“It’s brutal,” said Carpenter of the two-day marathon 

of a tournament that was won by Robinson High 

School. “It’s a lot of fun and it’s rewarding, but it’s a 

lot of work.” 

Added Yorktown coach James Blanton at the conclusion 

of wrestling: “Mentally, we’re out there wrestling 

every match with them. We’ve got guys wrestling 

five, six, and seven matches … so you gotta get 

“I’ve got black 

eyes, scratches 

all over my face, 

a bloody lip … 

One [move] 

messed up both 

my lips again.” 

— Yorktown’s 

Nathan Young 

Yorktown’s Nathan Young strains as he 

completes his seventh match in two days. 

Young persevered to finish in sixth place — 

the best showing by any Patriot wrestler at 

last weekend’s Northern region Wrestling 

Classic. 

yourself up for that. My voice is shot right now.” 

BUT THE TRUE WARRIORS are the wrestlers 

themselves, who along with battling the opposition, 

must battle themselves. With a second weigh in Saturday 

morning, most competitors must eat in and 

drink in moderation during Friday’s matches to keep 

their weight down. With all the matches an eventual 

top-six finisher must go through, the whole process 

can be grueling, draining, and tire- 

some all at the same time. 

Different wrestlers cope in different 

ways, though, and those that are 

most effective at conserving energy 

generally end up with the best results. 

Bishop O’Connell was the 

standout amongst Arlington schools, 

finishing in fifth-place as a team 

thanks in large part to four top-three 

finishers. The Knights had three 

wrestlers make the finals in their 

respective weight class, more than 

they’ve ever had at this tournament. 

The coach’s son, John Carpenter, led 

the way for the Knights, winning the 

135-pound weight class with an 8-4 

victory over Tanner Tinsley of Poquoson. 

This tournament mattered a lot to me because I’ve 

never done well at this tournament,” said Carpenter. 

“It was important to me to see how much better I 

had gotten over the offseason.” 

The Knights’ Nam Dunbar finished in second place 

in the 130-pound weight class, losing a late lead to 

Roman Perryman of Robinson in the finals. Kyle Mason 

came in third place in the 119-pound weight 

class. 

The weekend was also a success for Wakefield, 

who had two sixth-place finishers — Carlos Bonilla 

in the 140-pound weight class and Chris Ioffreda in 

the 171-pound weight class. “I’m real happy with 

our showing,” Wakefield coach Jeff Humphries said. 

“We wrestled well.” 

Washington-Lee’s Manik Sarik also placed in 

the top-eight in the 130-pound weight class, capping 

off a successful opening week for the Generals, who 

won their opening dual matches of the season against 

Lee and T.C. Williams. 

Photos by Robbie Hammer/The Connection 

Washington-Lee girl’s basketball coach Angie Kelly 

huddles with her players during a timeout of last 

week’s 44-30 win over West Potomac. She used 14 

different players in that game as she tries to set her 

rotation early in the season. 

Bench-Clearing 

New season and new players 

mean lots of substitutions. 

By Mark Giannotto 


It was early in the first quarter 

of last Tuesday night’s 

season-opening boy’s basketball 

game pitting Washington-Lee 

against West Potomac 

and Generals coach Bobby 

Dotson just wasn’t happy with 

the way his starters were playing. 

Instead of calling a timeout 

to get his message across, 

Dotson eschewed conventional 

wisdom and substituted every 

single one of them out of the 

game. There was hardly enough 

room at the scorer’s table as the 

five new players waited to enter 

the game. 

The 10 members of the W-L 

team that exchanged places 

were just some of the 12 total 

players Dotson used over the 

course of his team’s eventual 

57-55 loss. “It’s a learning experience, 

but we have some 

kids who battle and as long as 

we battle we should be in good 

shape,” said Dotson, whose 

team also lost to Herndon last 

weekend to start the year 0-2. 

That paled in comparison to 

the 14 players that saw action 

for the W-L girl’s team in its 

opening game of the year, a 44- 

30 victory against West 

Potomac. 

For any high school hoops 

junkie, the onset of December 

is the happiest time of the year. 

After a fall full of hard hitting 

(and oftentimes) cold football 

Fridays, the basketball season 

is finally under way, with all the 

Arlington schools taking to the 

hardwood in the past week. 

But for area coaches, it is a 

time of great upheaval as they 

attempt to gauge what they 

have in terms of talent on the 

floor. While there are excep- 

tions that return oodles of seniors, 

most teams are like the 

W-L boy’s and girl’s teams trying 

to work out the kinks with 

some players back for a second 

or third season on varsity and 

others that are seeing their first 

action after a season or two at 

the junior varsity level. 

“It was very sloppy and I was 

shocked by some of the errors 

and turnovers that we had,” 

said W-L girl’s first-year coach 

Angie Kelly, who added that the 

only way to see how good a 

player can be is to give them 

game experience. “I think they 

were nervous. I know I was, my 

coaches were, you know just 

first-game jitters.” 

Add on the fact that many 

members of basketball teams 

have been playing other sports 

for much of the fall and it all 

equals a work in progress to 

begin the basketball regular 

season. 

“At first everything was kind 

of new, and people had been 

playing soccer and stuff so they 

were just getting into basketball. 

We pretty much just joined 

together as a team recently,” 

said W-L’s Rachel Rich, who 

scored 16 points in the Generals’ 

win over West Potomac. The 

W-L girls lost to Herndon, 56- 

24, this past weekend to even 

its record at 1-1. 

Even those from a winning 

team see the silver lining in 

these early-season matchups. 

After his Wolverines defeated 

the W-L boy’s team last week, 

coach David Houston III acknowledged 

his victory will 

probably mean little down the 

road considering how much improvement 

both teams will undergo 

with more time together. 

“I’d say a month from now, 

neither of us will be the same,” 

said Houston. 

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Photo by Mark Giannotto

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TRUSTEE'S SALE 

OF VALUABLE 

IMPROVED REAL ESTATE 

Improved by the premises known as 

1625 International Drive, #301, McLean, Virginia 

In execution of a Deed of Trust from Alexandra P. Bennett, 

dated July 1, 2004, and recorded July 28, 2004, in Deed 

Book 16327 at page 905 among the Land Records of Fairfax 

County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer 

for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judicial 

Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, 

Virginia, on 

Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. 

the following property being the property contained in said 

Deed of Trust, described as follows: 

Unit 301, Phase 1, Lillian Court At Tysons II, A Condominium 

in accordance with the declaration and exhibits attached thereto 

recorded in Deed Book 9830 at page 941, as amended in 

Deed Book 9851 at page 688, among the Land Records of 

Fairfax County, Virginia. 

Commonly known as 1625 International Drive, #301, McLean, 

Virginia 22102. 

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $23,000.00 or ten percent 

(10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the 

form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser 

at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase money 

being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, 

time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of 

5.90 percent per annum from date of sale to date of 

settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured 

promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no 

cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebtedness, 

including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of 

Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. 

Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and 

stand the risk and cost of resale. 

Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements 

and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the 

real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materialman's 

liens of record and not of record. The property will be 

sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of 

redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agreements 

of record affecting the same, if any. 

In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to convey 

to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and exclusive 

remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the 

time of sale. 

This sale is being made subject to two superior trusts. 

The subject property and all improvements thereon will 

be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Purchaser 

shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zoning 

code violations whether of record or not of record, as well 

as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condominium 

owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Purchaser 

also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of 

the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the 

risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, 

theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occurring 

after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty 

deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary 

fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of 

conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and 

local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assessments, 

if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter 

shall be assumed by the purchaser. 

The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the 

right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or disapprove 

the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; 

(iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to termination 

of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) 

to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or 

time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement 

hereunder. 

Additional terms and conditions of sale may be 

announced at the time of sale. 

DAVID N. PRENSKY 

Substitute Trustee 

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David N. Prensky 

Chasen & Chasen 

Suite 500 

5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. 

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TRUSTEE'S SALE 

OF VALUABLE 

IMPROVED REAL ESTATE 

Improved by the premises known as 

2507 S. Fern Street, Arlington, Virginia 

In execution of a Deed of Trust from George K. Green 

and Julie A. Dimambro, dated February 12, 2004, and recorded 

June 23, 2004, in Deed Book 3720 at page 115 among the 

Land Records of Arlington County, Virginia, the undersigned 

substitute trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front 

entrance of the Court House for Arlington County, at 1425 N. 

Courthouse Road, Arlington, Virginia, on 

Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. 

the following property being the property contained in said 

Deed of Trust, described as follows: 

Lot 7-B, as shown on the plat entitled Resubdivision of Lot 

Seven (7) and the Western One-Half (1/2) of Lot Eight (8), 

Block Three (3) Section One (1), Aurora Hills, recorded in 

Deed Book 839 at pages 288 and 289, among the Land Records 

of Arlington County, Virginia. 

Commonly known as 2507 S. Fern Street, Arlington, Virginia 

22202. 

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $35,000.00 or ten percent 

(10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the 

form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser 

at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase money 

being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, 

time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of 

6.375 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settlement. 

Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured 

promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash 

deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebtedness, 

including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of 

Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. 

Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and 

stand the risk and cost of resale. 

Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements 

and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the 

real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materialman's 

liens of record and not of record. The property will be 

sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of 

redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agreements 

of record affecting the same, if any. 

In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to convey 

to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and exclusive 

remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the 

time of sale. 

The subject property and all improvements thereon will 

be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Purchaser 

shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zoning 

code violations whether of record or not of record, as well 

as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condominium 

owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Purchaser 

also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of 

the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the 

risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, 

theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occurring 

after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty 

deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary 

fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of 

conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and 

local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assessments, 

if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter 

shall be assumed by the purchaser. 

The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the 

right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or disapprove 

the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; 

(iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to termination 

of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) 

to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or 

time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement 

hereunder. 

Additional terms and conditions of sale may be announced 

at the time of sale. 

DAVID N. PRENSKY 

Substitute Trustee 

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David N. Prensky 

Chasen & Chasen 

5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 

Washington, D.C. 20015 

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• Basement Finishing 

• Retaining Walls • Patios 

• Decks • Porches (incl. 

screened) • Erosion & 

Grading Solutions 

• French Drains • Sump Pumps 

• Driveway Asphalt Sealing 

HAULING 

ANGEL’S TRASH HAULING 

Construction Debris, 

Residential, Office 

& Tree Removal 

703-863-1086 

New#- 571-312-7227 

AL’S HAULING 

Junk & Rubbish 

Concrete, furn.,office, 

yard, construction debris 

Low Rates NOVA 

703-360-4364 

703-863-7465 

LICENSED 

Bashian American Builders 

Professional, Quality 

Home Remodeling & Renovations 

*Custom cabinetry and trim, 

*Kitchens, *Baths, *Basements, 

*Additions, *Handyman services 

703-357-2652 / 703-496-7767 

No job too small 

R.N. CONTRACTORS, INC. 

Remodeling Homes, Flooring, 

Kitchen & Bath, Windows, 

Siding, Roofing, Additions & 

Patios, Custom Deck, Painting 

We Accept All Major Credit Cards 

Licensed, Insured, Bonded • Free Estimates 

Phone: 703-887-3827 Fax: 703-803-3849 

E-mail: rncontractorsinc@yahoo.com 

M. C. Lynch 

Home Improvement 

Family Owned & Opererated 

Rotten Wood, Wind Damage, Trims, 

Windows, Doors, Deck, Stairs, Vanity, 

Basement Framing, Garbage Disposal, 

Painting, Power Wash, Siding Repairs. 

Licensed, Bonded, Insured 

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REPAIRS, CERAMIC TILE, 

PAINTING, DRYWALL, 

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ELECTRICAL, POWER WASHING 

Since 1964 

We Accept VISA/MC 

703-441-8811 


STRONG PACE CONSTRUCTION 

15 Yrs Class A VA Lic. 

• Additions •Kitchens 

• Basements •Comm Offices 

•Decks •Painting •Drywall 

•Windows & Wood Repairs 

703-644-5206 • 703-750-0749 

LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING 

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Fall Cleanup • Planting • Mulching • 

Sodding • Patios • Decks • Retaining 

Walls • Drainage Solutions 

703-863-7465 

LAWN SERVICE LAWN SERVICE 

J.E.S Services 

LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION 

•Patios •Walkways 

•Retaining Walls 

•Drainage Problems 

•Landscape Makeovers 

Call: 703-912-6886 

Free Estimates 

KITCHEN & 

BATH DESIGN 

Refacing, 

Facelifts, 

Basements, 

Decks, Porches 

MichaelsRemodeling.com 

703-764-9563 

Since 1979 Free Est. 

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Class A Lic. Insured 

PAINTING PAINTING 

FALL SPECIAL 

10% to 20% OFF All Services 

Nuance Painting Inc. 

Family Owned and Operated 

Serving Northern Virginia for Over a Decade 

Winner of American Painting Contractors 

Residential Top Job Award 

Residential and Commercial Services 

• Interior and Exterior Painting 

• Faux Finishing 

• Drywall Hanging, Finishing and Repairs 

• Interior Moldings Crown-Chair Rail-Shadow Boxing 

• Exterior Trim Repair/Replacement 

• Decks cleaned and Sealed 

• General Contractor Services 

• For Evaluation and Consultation Call 

703-437-3037 

Licensed Insured 

On the web at www.nuancepainting.com 

We Accept 

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LANDSCAPING 

A&S 

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Planting • Mulching • Sodding 

Patios • Decks • Retaining Walls 

Fall Clean-Up • Drainage Solutions 

703-863-7465 

ANGEL’S 

TREE & HEAVY 

TRASH HAULING 

•Mulch 

•Clean-up Grounds 

•Leaf Removal 

703-863-1086 

New#- 571-312-7227 

PAINTING PAINTING 

C&M PAINTING 

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 

PAINTING 

DRYWALL REPAIR 

WALLPAPER REMOVAL 

Licensed Insured Bonded FREE ESTIMATES 

703-250-4241 

ROOFING ROOFING 

St. Joseph’s Roofing, Inc. 

“For the discerning homeowner 

set on getting their roof right” 

10% OFF tree removal service 

Licensed, Bonded, Insured • Class A #020751A 

FREE Estimates! 703-716-7663 

1000’s of local references at WWW.SJROOF.COM 

Since 1981 VA License 

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MULCH 

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Full Cord 

Guaranteed to Burn 

or money back 

Beware of truckloads 

or racks 

703-327-4224 

703-568-8014 cell 

Curtis Neil 

PAINTING 

PLOUTIS PAINTING 

& CONTRACTING 

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING 

GENERAL CARPENTRY & MORE 

OVER 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE 

*FREE ESTIMATES 

Mention Ad for 10% Discount 

703-360-1215 

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PAINTING 

www.Patriot Painting.net 

Deep Winter 

Discounts 

Free Est. • Satisfaction Guar.! 

Lic./Ins. Int./Ext. 

703-502-7840 

Cell 

571-283-4883 

ROOFING 

Roofing & Siding 

(All Types) 

Soffit & Fascia Wrapping 

New Gutters 

Chimney Crowns 

Leaks Repaired 

No job too small 

703-975-2375 

TREE SERVICE 

ANGEL’S 

TREE & HEAVY 

TRASH HAULING 

•Mulch 

•Clean-up Grounds 

•Leaf Removal 

703-863-1086 

New#- 571-312-7227 

E-mail: classified@connectionnewspapers.com

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Calendar 

Holiday Open House. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 

at 2742 N. Lexington St. Features 

artwork by Parvaneh Limbert. Free. 

Visit www.swanways.com for more. 

Giftmania. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Arlington 

Arts Center. Children ages 4-9 can 

create projects through art. $35/ 

workshop. Register at 

www.arlingtonartscenter.org or 703- 

248-6800. 

Holiday House. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fort 

C.F. Smith, 2411 N. Kent St. all ages 

can browse local arts and crafts. 

There will be a special children’s 

section. Free. 703-243-4342. 

SUNDAY/DEC. 14 

Nutcracker Tea. 3-5 p.m. at the 

Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel, 801 

N. Glebe Road. Meet the Sugar Plum 

Fairy, enjoy tea and watch a miniballet 

performance. $50/adult; $35/ 

child. Visit 

www.centerdancecompany.org or 

703-778-3008. 

Music Performance. 11 a.m. at 

Cherrydale United Methodist Church, 

3701 Lorcom Lane. Hear music by 

the chancel choir. Free. Visit 

cherrydaleumc.org for more.º 

Music Performance. 4 p.m. at Trinity 

Episcopal Church, 2217 Columbia 

Pike. Here the Columbia Pike 

Community Chorus. Free. 703-920- 

7077. 

Music of Christmas. 4 p.m. at Little 

Falls Presbyterian Church, 6025 Little 

Falls Road. Free. Hear music by 

Frank Voltz. 703-538-5230. 

Holiday Music. 10:30 a.m. the choir 

of Walker Chapel United Methodist 

Church, 4102 N. Glebe Road, 

accompanied by the Falls Church 

Concert Band brass and wind 

ensemble, will present a Festival of 


Lessons and Carols. All are welcome. 

For more information, go to 

www.walkerchapel.org or call 703- 

538-5200. 

Ice Mountain Foray. Noon-4 p.m. at 

Lubber Run Center, 300 N. Park 

Drive. Adults and teens age 16 and 

up can hike the Ice Mountain. Bring 

water and lunch. $25/person. 


Teen Birding. 3 p.m. at Fort C.F. 

Smith Park, 2411 N. 24 th St. Ages 13- 

17 can learn about local birds and 

identify some. $3/person. 


Fun with Feng Shui. 3 p.m. at Aurora 

Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18 th St. 

Learn to use Feng Shui to arrange 

work or home spaces. Free. 703-228- 

5722. 

Dear Abby. 3 p.m. at Lee Senior 

Center. Practice giving advice to 

others or bring issues and get advice. 

Free. 703-228-0555. 

Holiday Helpers. Noon-4 p.m. at Long 



play games, meet animals and more 

while parents shop. $10/child. 


Plant Exchange and Talk. 5 p.m. at 

Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee 

Highway. Enhance a garden and get 

tips. Free. Registration requested, 

703-228-0555. 

Nature for Beginners: Top Ten 

Evergreens. 3 p.m. at Gulf Branch 

Nature Center, 3608 N. Military 

Road. Adults can learn about these 

trees. Free. 703-228-3403. 

Graduate Gemologists. 5 p.m. at 

Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. 

Military Road. Children ages 8-12 

can learn about diopside gems and 

take one home. $5/child. 


Flying Squirrel Lore and More. 5 

p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 

625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families 

can watch these animals fly-in for 

dinner. $4/person. Registration 

required, 703-228-6535. 

Music Performance. 5 p.m. at 

Thomas Jefferson Community 

Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. 

Hear music by the Encore Chorale. 

Free. 703-228-4745. 

Holiday House. Noon-5 p.m. at Fort 




section. Free. 703-243-4342. 

Choral Union Candlelight 

Christmas Celebration. 7:30 p.m. 

at Mount Olivet United Methodist 

Church Sanctuary, 1500 N. Glebe 

Road, Arlington. Concert features the 

Mount Olivet Brass and more. Free. 

Call 703-527-3934. 

MONDAY/DEC. 15 

Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at 

Arlington Unitarian Universalist 

Church, 4444 Arlington Blvd. Hear 

the Encore Chorales. Free. Visit 

encorecreativity.org or 301-261- 

5747. 

Drop in Storytime. 4 p.m. at 

Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell 

Ave. All ages. Free. 703-228-0322. 

Lecture. 2 p.m. at Central Library, 

1015 N. Quincy St. Discuss “Green 

Transportation: New Energy.” Free. 

703-228-2144. 

Book Discussion. 7 p.m. at 

Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell 

Ave. Discuss “The Virginiad” by Tim 

Lewis. Free. 703-228-0322. 

Central Library Book Discussion. 

7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. 

Quincy St. Discuss “Great 

Expectations” by Charles Dickens. 

Free. 703-228-7689. 

Holiday Concert. 7:30 p.m. at 

Arlington Unitarian Universalist 

Church. Over 150 singers will 

perform holiday favorites including 

chorals from Goodwin House. Free. 

Visit http://encorecreativity.org or 

571-215-6118. 

TUESDAY/DEC. 16 

Birding Trip. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lubber 

Run Center, 300 N. Park Drive. 

Adults can look for winter birds, 

ducks and more. $15/person. 


Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Long Branch 

Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs 

Road. Children ages 18-35 months 

can learn about nature through hikes 

and more. $3/child. Registration 

required, 703-228-6535. 

June Bugs. 7 p.m. at Long Branch 


Road. Children ages 3-5 years can 

learn about what makes a bug a bug. 

$3/child. Registration required, 703- 

228-6535. 

Dear Abby. 10 a.m. at Lee Senior 

Center, 5722 Lee Highway. Practice 

giving advice to others or bring issues 

and get advice. Free. 703-228-0555. 

Pond-erlings. 10 a.m. at Long Branch 


Road. Children ages 3-5 can play 

games, hike and more. $3/child. 


Tea Party. 7-8 p.m. at Long Branch 


Road. Celebrate the 235 th anniversary 

of the Boston Tea Party with tea and 

a historical discussion. $5 admission. 

Register at 703-228-4747. 

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 17 

December Divas. 8:30 p.m. at 

Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell 

Ave. $30/person. Enjoy holiday 

favorites. Visit www.signaturetheatre.org 

or 703-573-7328. 

Beekeeping for Teens. 4:15 p.m. at 

Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24 th St. 

Ages 12-17 can work the hives and 

learn about bees. $5/child. 


Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Long Branch 


Road. Children ages 18-35 months 

can learn about nature through hikes 

and more. $3/child. Registration 

required, 703-228-6535. 

Pond-erlings. 10 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. at 

Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. 

Carlin Springs Road. Ages 3-5 can 

play games, hike and more. $3/child. 


For The Birds. 3:30 p.m. at Long 



learn how birds keep warm in the 

winter. $3/child. Registration 

required, 703-228-6535. 

Children’s Movie Day. 4 p.m. at 

Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. 

Watch “The Jungle Book” Elementary 

aged students. Free. 703-228-5946. 

Graduate Gemologists. 4:15 p.m. at 

Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. 

Military Road. Children ages 8-12 

can learn about zircon gems and take 

one home. $5/child. Registration 

required, 703-228-3403. 

Author Event. 7 p.m. at Shirlington 

Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Tom 

Gielten discusses his book “Bacardi 

and the Long Fight for Cuba.” Free. 

703-228-0322. 

Holiday House. Noon-8 p.m. at Fort 




section. Free. 703-243-4342. 

Music Performance. Potomac 

Harmony Chorus performs “Celebrate 

with Light!” a holiday music show at 

Ballston Mall, at 8 p.m. Free. Call 

703-764-3896 or 703-979-8028 or 

visit www.potomacharmony.org.

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