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PetConnectionPetConnectionMac was adopted 15 years ago, this month, from the Animal WelfareLeague of Arlington. He lives with Deb Funk in Alexandria.Mac was adopted 15 years ago, this month, from the Animal WelfareLeague of Arlington. He lives with Deb Funk in Alexandria.

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at Ballston Commons. Members ofthe Yorktown High School crewteams and members of Habitat forHumanity participated in theSharon Miotke Memorial Row forHumanity.

Miotke, a teacher at Ashlawn El-ementary School, died in June of

2007 of pancreatic cancer. A goalof 200 miles and $25,000 was set;participants logged in their timesand distance as they completed theworkout.

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Group FoundedTo Promote Streetcars

A pro-streetcar group, ArlingtonStreetcar Now, announced its forma-tion at the Arlington County Boardmeeting on Saturday, Feb. 23. Arling-ton resident John Snyder made theannouncement and presented theboard with a list of principles thegroup will promote in support of theproposed streetcar system that wouldlink Fairfax County and Alexandrathrough Columbia Pike and CrystalCity.

Arlington Streetcar Now can befound at www.streetcarnow.org andon Facebook and Twitter.

A Feb. 18 ribbon-cutting ceremonymarked the formal dedication ofan art project on Lee Highwaynear North Monroe Street. This

project came about as part of a site planthat allowed The Christopher Companies,a local developer, to build a 66-unit condo-minium building in exchange for some com-munity benefits, including $20,000 for anart project for the Lee Highway median stripnear the condominiums. The design for theproject resulted from a competition amongseveral artists who vied for local citizens’votes.

The winner was Washington artist JarrettFerrier, a muralist with 16 years of experi-ence.

He interviewed local historians, includ-ing Kathy Holt of Cherrydale and RobertMcAtee of Maywood. Ferrier also met mul-tiple times with community members to geta feel for what they valued about theirneighborhoods.

The resulting installation consists of twosets of three panels each, depicting six keyaspects of the Maywood and Cherrydalecommunities: The railroad line that onceserved both neighborhoods, the historicCherrydale Volunteer Fire Department,Cherrydale Branch Library, Maywood’s sta-tus as a historic district, Maywood’s strongsense of community, and the region’s CivilWar history.

After the ribbon-cutting, a reception or-ganized by Cherrydale social director DebraBerke took place at the original CherrydaleVolunteer Fire Department building.

Speakers included Cherrydale Citizens

Association President Maureen Ross, artistJarrett Ferrier, Arlington Circuit Court Clerkand former County Board member PaulFerguson, historian Kathy Holt, CVFD chiefScott Pardi, CVFD administrative memberTracey Price, and Citizens for CherrydaleLibrary member Greg Embree.

Out-of-town guests included the descen-dants of Arlington civic activist HarveyLampshire (1912-93), who is commemo-rated on the panel celebrating theCherrydale Branch Library building, which

Lee Highway murals, north side. Lee Highway murals, south side.

Ribbon-cutting for Lee Highway Murals Draw CrowdResidents chose theirown public art.

Circuit Court Clerk and formerCounty Board member PaulFerguson, with Maureen Ross,addresses the crowd at the originalCherrydale Volunteer Fire Depart-ment building after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

From left: Brad Lampshire,Kristine Lampshire DeFreitas,Nathan Lampshire, GregLampshire, Jared Lampshire,and Geff Lampshire — all de-scendants of Harvey Lampshire,depicted on the CherrydaleLibrary mural.

he campaigned for during the late 1950sand which was completed in 1961. Presentat the ribbon-cutting were Lampshire’s twosons, Brad and Geff; two grandchildren,Kristine Lampshire DeFreitas and GregLampshire, along with Greg’s wife Lauraand their two sons, Jared and Nathan.Kristine DeFreitas drove to the celebrationfrom Suffolk, Va., some 200 miles away. GeffLampshire arrived from Annapolis, and theGreg Lampshire family traveled from Olney,Md.

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Before you answer that online or classified adfor an adorable, floppy-eared puppy or ask tosee that frisky kitten in the pet store window

there are a few things you should consider beforepurchasing a pet. Finding the perfect pet begins withevaluating what type of animal would best comple-ment your lifestyle and then determining the bestplace to find your pet.

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington, thecounty’s official non-profit humane soci-ety, offers the following five tips to keepin mind during your search for your per-fect pet companion:

❖ YourSchedule: How muchtime do you have to de-vote to a pet? Are youprepared to care for it ev-ery day for the next 10to 20 years? Dogs re-quire far more time andattention than cats. Catsare ideal for people who want companionship, butdo not have the time to commit to walking a dogdaily.

❖ Type and Size: Before adopting it is importantto have a good understanding of the animal’s inher-ent behaviors and individual characteristics. “At theLeague we get to know each animal so that we can

help each family find the right pet for its lifestyle,”said Rebecca Yoo, director of Behavior and Adop-tions.

❖ Young or Mature Pet: Kittens and puppies arecute, but they also require a tremendous amount ofattention and diligent training for the first year. Ifyou do not have the time or the patience to train akitten or puppy, consider adopting an adult. Adultcats and dogs are already housebroken, often havebasic training skills and still have plenty of love togive.

❖ Your Budget: Can you afford additional expensesassociated with owning a pet, including pet supplies,medical bills, trips to the groomer, and monthlypreventatives (such as heartworm and flea and tickcontrol)? The average annual cost of basic food, sup-plies and medical care and training for a dog is $875;for a cat it is $670.

❖ The Search: Adopt. Don’t Shop. Every time apet is purchased from a pet shop or breeder, a shel-ter animal is deprived of a home. Consider beingpart of the solution to animal homelessness and savea life by adopting an animal from a shelter like The

Animal WelfareLeague of Arlington.

“At AWLA we havehappy, healthy ani-mals just waiting forsomeone to takethem home,” saidNeil Trent, presidentand CEO. “Our vet-

erinary staff examines, vaccinates and spays or neu-ters each animal prior to adoption.”

To learn more about AWLA’s community services,programs, or diverse selection of companion animalsincluding cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, and hamsters,visit www.awla.org or download the free ArlingtonPets App.

This is Annie. By adopting from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington residents willhelp save the lives of two animals — the pet being adopted and a homeless animalthat can be rescued because of the space create by the adoption.

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FEB 28 THROUGH MARCH 2Charity Fundraising. Buy fresh

Florida citrus, pecans, and pureVermont maple syrup at the OverleePool, 6030 Lee Highway, lowerparking lot, off John Marshall Drive.Hours are Thursday and Friday 8a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.703-528-1130.

FRIDAY/MARCH 1Spanish “R” Rolling Contest. 7-9

p.m. at Key Elementary School, 2200Key Blvd. All ages can try and rolltheir Spanish R for the longest time.Cash prizes and gift certificates forthe winners in three categories.Registration required by Feb. 28 bycontact Simon Contreras [email protected] or 703-228-2800 x98169.

SUNDAY/MARCH 3Panel Discussion. 1-3 p.m. at Rock

Spring Congregational United Churchof Christ, 5010 Little Falls Road.“Understanding Transgender: The ‘T’in LBGT and the Trans in All of Us” isthe topic. Free. Visitwww.rockspringucc.org/church-life/open-and-affirming or 703-538-4886.

MONDAY/MARCH 4Making College Affordable. 7-9

p.m. at Wakefield High School, 4901S. Chesterfield Road. U.S. Rep. JimMoran hosts a workshop to helpstudents and parents navigate thevarious opportunities. Free.

Blood Drive. 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. atCommonwealth Orthopaedics, 8501Arlington Blvd. Donate bloodthrough the American Red Cross.Visit redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 6Hospitality Awards. Coffee reception

and registration at 7:30 a.m. withawards and breakfast beginning at 8a.m. at the Crystal Gateway Marriott,1700 Jefferson Davis Highway. Theawards recognize employees whose

work directly affects the customerson a daily basis. To register visitwww.arlingtonchamber.org or 703-525-2400.

SATURDAY/MARCH 9Clean-Up and Invasive Plant Pull.

9 a.m.-noon at Four Mile RunCleanup. Visitarlingtonenvironment.org/registerfor information and to register.

Sculpture Demonstration andTalk. 1 p.m. at The Woman’s Club ofArlington, 700 S. Buchanan St. Localartist and Holocaust survivor StellaRepper will give the talk. Free. 703-553-5800.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. 4:30-7 p.m. at Holy Trinity LutheranChurch, 3022 Woodlawn Ave., FallsChurch. Enjoy pasta, salad, dessertand more while listening to music.Donations accepted. Visitwww.htluther.org or 703-532-6617.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 13Scholarship Deadline. The Arlington

County Scholarship Fund forTeachers, Inc. is awarding $2,000scholarships to graduating seniorswho desire a career in the field ofeducation. Visit http://acsfft.arlingtonccpta.org forapplication information and forms.

Blood Drive. 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. atVirginia Hospital Center, 1701 N.George Mason Drive. Donate bloodthrough the American Red Cross.Visit redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

THURSDAY/MARCH 14Master Gardeners of Northern

Virginia. 7-8:30 p.m. at theFairlington Community Center, 3308S. Stafford St. Learn practices forestablishing, renovating andmaintaining lawns. Free, butregistration requested. Visit mgnv.orgor 703-228-6414.

FRIDAY/MARCH 15Free Lecture. 11 a.m.-noon at 601 S.

Carlin Springs Road. Nancy Nollen,MA, MSW will discuss how tomaintain healthy conversationbetween adult children and theirparents. RSVP at 703-558-6859.

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If you have a household problem, there’sa good chance she’s got a solution.Heloise, author of the syndicated newspaper column “Hints From Heloise,” a

contributing editor of Good Housekeepingmagazine and the woman behind its monthlycolumn “Ask Heloise,” has been doling out do-mestic advice since 1977.

When she returned to the Washington arearecently for the 2013 Home and RemodelingShow, she spent time in Arlington, a place forwhich she feels a special connection. “I have alot of fond memories of Arlington,” she said.

Heloise lived in Arlington when her father,who was an Air Force officer, was station atthe Pentagon. “We were here from 1962 to1966,” she said. “We lived at the River HouseApartments in building three. I woke up everymorning looking at the Washing-ton Monument and the Pentagon.And my mother, who was [theoriginal] Heloise, ran her officeout of our apartment.”

As a student at Gunston JuniorHigh School (now GunstonMiddle School), Heloise says heradolescence was filled with ad-venturous activities like skate-boarding around her apartment complex andlearning to play chess from a Russian diplo-mat.

“I once fell into the Tidal Basin,” she said.“My brother would build radio-controlledboats. One time when we were at the TidalBasin, I was going after his boat and I fell in.”

Arlington offered her the chance to be a spec-tator at historic events. “I watched the MartinLuther King March on Washington with mydad,” she said. “We were standing on the

sunroof [of our apartment building] with bin-oculars.”

In addition to professional obligations,Heloise planned to spend time with friends anddine out at a few restaurants on Glebe Road

while she was in town. “Arling-ton is like my second home.”

Heloise also offered a fewhints for Arlington residents,like how to manage the dearthof closet and storage space inmany homes. “I’ve visited thehomes of some of my friendswho live in Arlington,” she said.“Unless you live in the White

House, you don’t have a lot of space. In thosecases, you have to think seasonally.”

She suggests keeping often used items inclose proximity. “Think about what is neces-sary during winter: boots, hats, gloves, mit-tens,” she said. “If you don’t use it often, it canbe kept further away. If you don’t make lem-onade for winter, then that pitcher doesn’t needto be the first thing you see when you’re inyour pantry.”

One of her secrets for maintaining order is

thinking in fives: “For example, open your junkdrawer and deal with either five things orspend five minutes organizing,” she said. “Ifyou keep at it a little bit at a time, then itdoesn’t build up to be this huge overwhelmingproject that eats up all you time.”

What about getting rid of the odors, espe-cially those from the infamous stink bugs?“There are ozone-based aerosol room deodor-izers that don’t necessarily cover up the odor,but they neutralize the odors in the air. Sev-eral of them kill odor and bacteria too.”

She also recommends essential oils. “Thereare some essential oils that will get rid of anodor, like essential oil of orange or lemon,” shesaid. “You can make your own room spray us-ing [a solution of] half isopropyl alcohol andhalf water and then one or two drops of theessential oil.

“Put a few drops of oil on a cooled light bulb,as it warms, the scent fills room.”

When it comes to essential oils, it is OK tosplurge, however. “Buy the best that you canbuy — don’t but the ones that are diluted,”Heloise said. “This is a case where it is betterto spend more on the best product.”

Household Queen Comes Home to ArlingtonHeloise reminisces andoffers special tips tolocal homemakers.

Heloise, the queen of householdhints (pictured here in 1964), livedin Arlington, from 1962 to 1966when her father was stationed atthe Pentagon.

Heloise, pictured in front of theWhite House with her mother, theoriginal Heloise, lived in Arlington,and attended Gunston Junior HighSchool (now Gunston Middle School)while growing up.

“I have a lot offond memoriesof Arlington.”

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Honoring a HeroSecretary of Defense Leon Panetta presents Staff Ser-geant Clinton L. Romesha with the Medal of Honor Flaginside the Pentagon on Feb. 12. Romesha, who served inAfghanistan, was inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall ofHeroes.

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“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’sOffice of Senior Adult Programs for March11-16.

Arlington senior centers: AuroraHills, 735 S. 18th St.; Walter Reed, 2909S. 16th St.; Culpepper Garden, 4435 N.Pershing Dr.; Langston-Brown, 2121 N.Culpeper St.; Lee, 5722 Lee Hwy.; Ar-lington Mill at Fairlington, 3308 S.Stafford St.; also Madison CommunityCenter, 3829 N. Stafford St.; TJ Comm.Center, 3501 S. 2nd St.

Senior trips: The Kreeger Museum,D.C., Tuesday, March 12, $14; U.S.Dept. of Interior, Thursday, March 14,$11; Old Brogue Irish Pub, Friday,March 15, $9 (trans. only) Call Arling-ton County 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748.55+ Pass required.

Lee Jammers will perform, Mon-day, March 11, 10:15 a.m., Lee. Details,703-228-0555.

Barnes Foundation Museumworks of art presentation, Monday,March 11, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills, $6. Reg-ister, 703-228-5722.

Decorating with vegetables,Monday, March 11, 10 a.m., Langston-Brown. Free. Register, 703-228-6300.

Eating healthy on a budget, Tues-day, March 12, 7 p.m., Walter Reed.Free. Register, 703-228-0955.

Learn about Russian culture,Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Langston-Brown.Free. Details, 703-228-6300.

Indoor walking program, Tues-days, 9:30 a.m., Langston-Brown. Free.Details, 703-228-6300.

Start-up gardening, Wednesday,March 13, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills. Free.Register, 703-228-5722.

Storyteller Bill Cleary, Wednes-day, March 13, 10 a.m., Walter Reed.Free. Register, 703-228-0955.

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With more than 2,500 gallons of water anda lot of creativity, Arlington’s Synetic The-ater transforms its Crystal City stage into

Prospero’s magical island in “The Tempest,” the ninthproduction in the groundbreaking theater’s SilentShakespeare series.

Written by William Shakespeare in 1610, “The Tem-pest” is set on a remote island, where Prospero, therightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughterMiranda to her rightful place. Using illusion and skill-ful manipulation, he conjures up a storm, the epony-mous tempest, to lure his brother Antonio and thecomplicit King Alonso of Naples to the island. There,his maneuverings bring about the revelation ofAntonio’s deceitful nature, the redemption of the Kingand the marriage of Miranda to Alonso’s sonFerdinand.

Directed by Synetic’s Founding Artistic DirectorPaata Tsikurishvili and choreographed by co-founderIrina Tsikurishvili, Synetic brings the enchanted is-land to life in a romantic drama that features drunken

Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline isnoon Thursday. Photos are welcome.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 27Free Talk. 1 p.m. at Walter Reed

Community Center, 2909 S. 16th St.Hear a talk on Elizabeth Keckley, anAmerican seamstress and her time inthe Lincoln White House. Register at703-536-7557. There will be a rafflefor those who registered. Bring astory on a seamstress, how youlearned how to sew, who taught you,injuries you sustained or otherrelated stories.

THURSDAY/FEB. 28Lecture. 6:30 p.m. at Virginia Tech

Research Center, 900 N. Glebe Road.Learn about the history ofWashington, D.C.’s U Street througha discussion by Blair Ruble, author of“Washington’s U Street: ABiography.” Free. RSVP to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4421962208 by Feb. 26.

Stop in for Stories. 10:30-11:15 a.m.at Cherrydale Library, 2190 N.Military Road. Children up to age 5can enjoy stories. Free. 703-228-6330.

Story Time. 10:30-11:30 a.m. atAurora Hills Library, 735 S. 18th St.Children up to age 2 can enjoystories. Free. 703-228-5715.

Drop in Story Time. 10:30 a.m. atShirlington Library, 4200 CampbellAve. Children up to age 2 can enjoystories. Free. 703-228-6545.

Story Time for Over 2s. 11:15 a.m.at Aurora Hills, 735 S. 18th St.Children age 2-5 enjoy stories. Free.703-228-5715.

Drop in Story Time. 4:15 p.m. atCentral Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.Enjoy a bilingual story time for allages. Free. 703-228-5990.

Stop in for Stories. 4:15 p.m. atWestover Library, 1644 N. McKinleyRoad. Children up to age 5. Free.703-228-5260.

THROUGH FEB. 28Art Exhibit. See Morgan Monceaux’s

exhibit “Hail to the Chiefs: Portraitsof the United States Presidents andFirst Ladies” at Reagan WashingtonNational Airport, baggage claimlevel. He uses a variety of media,including campaign buttons, jewelryand more. Free.

FRIDAY/MARCH 1Story Time: Baby Steps. 10:30 a.m.

at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S.Walter Reed Drive. For children agesup to 1 year old. Free. 703-228-5710.

Story Time. 10:30 a.m. at WestoverLibrary, 1644 N. McKinley Road.Ages 2-5. Free. 703-228-5260.

Story Time. 10:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.at Central Library, 1015 N. QuincySt. For children up to age 5. Free.703-228-5990.

Free Concert. 7:30 p.m. at CentralUnited Methodist Church, 4201 N.Fairfax Drive. Features CharlesMokotoff and Barbara PetersonCackler. A reception will follow. Visitwww.cumcballston.org for more.

Late-Night Dance Performance. 10p.m. at Paul Sprenger Theatre inWashington, D.C. Bowen McCauleyDance presents “Lucy’s LocalPlaylist,” a contemporary danceperformance inspired by music of 11local bands/artists. Visitwww.bmdc.org for tickets.

Suess Story Time. 4-4:45 p.m. atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road. Children age 2-10 can have fun with some of Dr.Suess’ characters. Free. Register childonly. 703-228-6535. Program#632923-K.

Tiny Tot. Children age 18-35 monthscan discover the wonders of nature.10-10:45 a.m. at Gulf Branch NatureCenter, 3608 Military Road. $5 dueat registration. 703-228-3403.

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Exciting Eggs. 1-2 p.m. at Gulf BranchNature Center, 3608 Military Road.Children ages 3-5 can learn aboutanimals that lay eggs. 703-228-3403.Program #632813-J.

Comedy. 10 p.m. at Arlington Cinema& Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike.See Barry Rothbart perform. $20.Visit arlingtondrafthouse.com.

SATURDAY/MARCH 2Family Story Time. 10:30 a.m. at

Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. WalterReed Drive. All ages can enjoystories. Free. 703-228-5710.

Tiny Tot. Children age 18-35 monthscan discover the wonders of nature.10:30-11:15 a.m. at Gulf BranchNature Center, 3608 Military Road.$5 due at registration. 703-228-3403.Program #632813-B.

Comedy. 10 p.m. at Arlington Cinema& Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike.See Barry Rothbart perform. $20.Visit arlingtondrafthouse.com.

THROUGH MARCH 2Art Exhibit. See Marina DiCarlo’s

exhibit “Inside/Outside” at NorthernVirginia Art Center, 2100 CrystalDrive. The inside of the body is theinspiration for each of the paintings.Free. Visit www.novaartcenter.org.

SUNDAY/MARCH 3Party with a Purpose. 6-8 p.m. at

Grevey’s Restaurant, 8130 ArlingtonBlvd., Falls Church. Lost Dog & CatRescue Foundation invites you tocome learn about volunteeropportunities for their 10 weeklyadoption events, fostering, transportor taking care of cats and kittens intheir adoption centers. Door prizesand munchies, free. Prospectivevolunteers welcome. [email protected] [email protected].

Earliest Signs of Spring Hike. 1:30p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center,3608 Military Road. Families withchildren 5 and older can look forfrogs and salamanders, eggs, treesand more. $5/registration. 703-228-3403. Program #632853-G

Performance. 3 p.m. at KenmorePerforming Arts Center. TheAmerican Youth String Ensemblepresent “Tones of Triumph.” $15/adult; $10/senior, student with ID;free for music teachers. Ticketsavailable at aypo.org or at the door.

THROUGH MARCH 3Theater Performances. Signature

Theatre, with Artistic Associate JoeCalarco, presents “Shakespeare’sR&J.” Performances are Tuesdaythrough Sunday. Tuesday andWednesday performances are at 7:30p.m.; Thursday, Friday, and Saturdayevening performances are at 8 p.m.;Sunday evening performances are at7 p.m. Matinee performances areSaturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.Tickets start at $40. Tickets areavailable by phone at 703-573-SEAT,online at signature-theatre.org, or inperson at the Signature Box Office at4200 Campbell Ave.

MARCH 4 THROUGH APRIL 6Exhibit. See “Real and Imagined” at

Northern Virginia ART Center, 2100Crystal Drive. Features painterGeorge Bowles’ photo realistic workto Bud Hensgen’s abstract work. Visitwww.novaartcenter.org or 571-483-0652.

MONDAY/MARCH 4Story Time: Baby Steps. 10:30 a.m.

at Westover Library, 1644 N.McKinley Road. Children up to age 1.Free. 703-228-5260.

Story Time. 10:30 a.m. at ShirlingtonLibrary, 4200 Campbell Ave. Forchildren ages 2-5. Free. 703-228-6545.

fools and lithe lovers contorting and cavorting withpassion in a production that is pure visual poetry.

Philip Fletcher stars as Prospero, with IrinkaKavsadze as Miranda, Ryan Tumulty as King Alonsoand Scott Brown as Ferdinand.

Each night the Synetic stage is flooded with waterfor the performance, with the first three rows of theaudience designated the “splash zone.” Audiencemembers seated in that area will be provided withponchos.

Anastasia R. Simes is the talent behind the inno-vative set and costume design, with original musiccomposed by Konstantine Lortkipanidze and light-ing by Andrew F. Griffin.

Founded in 2001 by the husband and wife team ofPaata and Irina Tsikurishvili, Synetic Theater fusesdrama, movement, acrobatics, dance and music intoa unique and physical theater art form with produc-tions for all ages.

“The Tempest” is playing now through March 24 atSynetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell St., Arlington. For ticketsor more information, call 800-494-8497 or visitwww.synetictheater.org.

Synetic Theater makes a splash with “The Tempest.”

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Mr. Wolf is in the defendant’s seat,and the plaintiffs, represented by theFairy Godmother, take the witness standone by one to tell of their traumatizingstories of their encounters with Mr.Wolf.

Big Bad runs through March 3 at Tho-mas Jefferson Community Theatre,located at 125 S. Old Glebe Road. Rec-ommended for ages 4 and up.Showtimes are Friday, March 1 at 7:30p.m.; Saturday, March 2 at 11 a.m. and3 p.m.; and Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased atwww.encorestage.org or call the boxoffice at 703-548-1154. Adults $12; chil-dren, students, and seniors $10. Groupdiscounts are available.

Erin Poplin as the Grimm Sister, Meghan Mack as EvilStepmother, Chris Hahn as Big Bad Wolf, and MalenaDavis as the Grimm Sister.

Story Time. 10:30 a.m. at GlencarlynLibrary, 300 S. Kensington St. Forchildren up to age 2. Free. 703-228-6548.

Story Time. 2 p.m. at Central Library,1015 N. Quincy St. Children up toage 1. Free. 703-228-5990.

Story Time. 6:45 p.m. at CherrydaleLibrary, 2190 N. Military Road. Allages can enjoy. Free. 703-228-6330.

Audition. 5-9 p.m. at Casa de la Luna,4020 Georgia Ave., N.W.,Washington, D.C. Males over 25 whospeak Spanish can audition. Visitwww.teatrodelaluna.org or 202-882-6227 to reserve a spot.

Local Author. 7 p.m. at One MorePage is located at 2200 NorthWestmoreland St. Melanie McCabeshares poems from her collection“History of the Body.” Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or call703-300-9746.

TUESDAY/MARCH 5Paws to Read. 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Children in grades K-5 can read totherapy dogs at Columbia PikeLibrary, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive.Free. Register for a slot by calling703-228-5710.

Birding Trip. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Meet atLubber Run Recreation Centerparking lot, 300 N. Park Drive. Enjoya 1-3 mile loop, looking forwaterfowl and more. Dress forweather, bring lunch, water andsnacks. $40/due at registration. 703-228-3403. Program #632843-A

Audition. 5-9 p.m. at Casa de la Luna,4020 Georgia Ave., N.W.,Washington, D.C. Males over 25 whospeak Spanish can audition. Visitwww.teatrodelaluna.org or 202-882-6227 to reserve a spot.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 6Nanny Club. 10 a.m.-noon at Columbia

Pike Library, 816 S. Walter ReedDrive. Children up to age 5 and theirnannies can enjoy puppets, booksand more. Free. 703-228-5710.

Stop in for Stories. 10:30 a.m. or

11:15 a.m. at Central Library, 1015N. Quincy St. For children up to age5. Free. 703-228-5946.

Story Time. 1:30 p.m. at WestoverLibrary, 1644 N. McKinley Road.Children up to age 2. Free. 703-228-5260.

Drop in Story Time. 4-5 p.m. atColumbia Pike Library, 816 S. WalterReed Drive. Children in grades K-5can enjoy readers’ theater, crafts andmore with the theme of “Fairies,Fables and Funny Folktales.” Free.703-228-5710.

Story Time. 6:30 p.m. at GlencarlynLibrary, 300 S. Kensington St. For allages. Free. 703-228-6548.

Bird Walk. 9-11:30 a.m. at LongBranch Nature Center, 625 S. CarlinSprings Road. Adults can search forresident and migratory birds. Free.Registration required, 703-228-6535.Program #632943-A.

Gemstone Club: Aquamarine. 4p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center,3608 Military Road. Children age 7-11 can learn about the birthstonesand alternate stones for each month.$10/due at registration. 703-228-3403. Program #632823-A.

Woodcock Watch. 5-9 p.m. at LubberRun Recreation Center, 300 N. ParkDrive. Adults can search for the maleand watch mating displays and othersights and sounds. $25 due atregistration. 703-228-6535. Program#632943-G.

MARCH 6 THROUGH MARCH 30Exhibit. Gallery B will showcase some

of Arlington resident Richard Levine’spaintings and photographs in itsgallery, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., SuiteE, Bethesda. Free. Visitwww.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.

THURSDAY/MARCH 7Program. 10:30 a.m. at Gulf Branch

Nature Center, 3608 Military Road.Children ages 3-5 can learnparticipate in a group and learnabout nature. 703-228-3403.Program #632813-K.

Program. 1 p.m. at Gulf Branch NatureCenter, 3608 Military Road. Childrenages 3-5 can learn participate in agroup and learn about nature. 703-228-3403.. Program #632813-L.

Wine Tasting. 6:30 p.m. at One MorePage, located at 2200 NorthWestmoreland St. Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or call703-300-9746.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY/MARCH 7-8The Big Meow Double Day Camp. 9

a.m.- 3 p.m. at Theatre on the Run,3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, withoption for extended day in themorning from 8-9 a.m. or in theevening from 3-6 p.m. For children.$150/both days; plus $50 forextended morning or $75 forextended evening. Visit www.janefranklin.com or 703-933-1111.

FRIDAY/MARCH 8Tiny Tot. Children age 18-35 months

can discover the wonders of nature.10-10:45 a.m. at Gulf Branch NatureCenter, 3608 Military Road. $5 dueat registration. 703-228-3403.Program #632813-C.

Program. 1 p.m. at Gulf Branch NatureCenter, 3608 Military Road. Childrenages 3-5 can learn participate in agroup and learn about nature. 703-228-3403. Program #632813-M.

Comedy. 7:30 p.m. at ArlingtonCinema & Drafthouse, 2903Columbia Pike. See The LucasBrothers perform. $20. Visitarlingtondrafthouse.com for more.

Opening Reception. 6-9 p.m. GalleryB will showcase some of Arlingtonresident Richard Levine’s paintingsand photographs in its gallery, 7700Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda.Free. Visit www.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.

Author. 7 p.m. at One More Page,located at 2200 North WestmorelandSt. Elizabeth Black will discuss hernovel “The Drowning House.” Free.Visit www.onemorepagebooks.comor call 703-300-9746.


Email announcements [email protected] and artwork are welcome. Deadlineis Thursday at noon.

ONGOINGYarn Bomb Meet-ups + Stitch

Session. Wednesdays through Feb. 28,6-9 p.m. Free. Create a yarn bombingtemporary public art project in Rosslyn.Meet other knitters at Town Hall, 1901N. Moore St. All ages and experiencelevels are welcome. Free. Visit http://pinklineproject.com.

Teen Produced Interactive Art andDance Party. Teens can be introducedto Artisphere’s creative opportunitiesand engage in programming and self-producing art and more. Weeklymeetings with varying days. ThroughSaturday, March 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.artisphere.com for informationand to register, [email protected].

Juxtaposed: An Interactive PhotoContest. Participants can send in aphotograph that blends objects thatconvey wit, symbolism and/or deepermeaning. Contest runs in conjunctionwith “The Next Wave: Industrial DesignInnovation in the 21st Century” exhibit.Upload photos to www.flickr.com/photos/apartmentzero1. Free. ThroughSunday, May 19. Visitwww.artisphere.com for more.

AT ARLINGTON ARTS CENTERArt Exhibit. Arlington Arts Center will

showcase the finalists for “Interwoven:Art. Craft. Design” at AAC, 3550 WilsonBlvd. See a range of media, includingvideo, murals, photography and more.Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org.

Art Exhibit. See Allison Bianco’s “Gram’sBeach House” and art by a variety ofother artists at Arlington Arts Center,3550 Wilson Blvd. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org or call703-248-6800.

Art Exhibit. Megan Mueller displays“space+craft” in the Wyatt Gallery atArlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org or call 703-248-6800.

Art Exhibit. David Carlson debuts “Workin Progress,” a multimedia work thatcombines abstract painting and video atArlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org or call 703-248-6800.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 27Open Mic. 8 p.m. Open Mic with special

guest hosts Todd and James. Free. IOTAClub & Cafe is located at 2832 WilsonBlvd. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com orcall 703-522-8340.

Stitch Sessions. 6-9 p.m. at ArlingtonTemple United Methodist Church, 1835N. Nash St. Learn how to reclaim urbanneighborhoods by giving them a senseof “place” with native plants. Free.

THURSDAY/FEB. 28Performance. 9:30 p.m. at Whitlow’s on

Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. Performanceby 50 Man Machine. Visitwww.whitlows.com or 703-276-9693.

Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. at The Comedy Spotlocated in Ballston Common Mall, 4238Wilson Blvd. Free. Visitcomedyindc.com or call 703-294-LAFF.

Craft Lecture. 7- 9 p.m. at ArlingtonTemple United Methodist Church, 1835N. Nash St. Learn about projects thatcombine crafting and communityactivism to create positive change. Free.

Jazz and Mixer. 5:30-8 p.m. atArtisphere’s Town Hall, 1101 WilsonBlvd. Mary Alouette and her bandAlouette, the Lark, will perform. Visitwww.artisphere.com for more.

Art Classes for Spring Break

FRIDAY/MARCH 1Comedy. 8 p.m. enjoy Comedy Sportz tng

for $10; 10 p.m. enjoy the Blue Showfor $15. At The Comedy Spot located inBallston Common Mall, 4238 WilsonBlvd. Visit comedyindc.com or call 703-294-LAFF.

SATURDAY/MARCH 2Panel. 5-6:30 p.m. at Artisphere, 1101

Wilson Blvd. Enjoy a conversation on“Who’s Hot, Who’s Not: The Role ofWomen in Today’s Male DominatedIndustrial Design Field.” A receptionfollows. Free. Visit www.artisphere.comor 703-875-1100.

Live Music. 9 p.m. Hear The Reserves.Visit them at www.facebook.com/thereservesmusic. $12. IOTA Club &Cafe is located at 2832 Wilson Blvd.Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call703-522-8340.

Comedy. 3 p.m. enjoy Comedy Sportz forKids for $10; 7:30 p.m. enjoy ComedySportz for $15; 10 p.m. enjoy the BlueShow for $15. All at The Comedy Spotlocated in Ballston Common Mall, 4238Wilson Blvd. Visit comedyindc.com orcall 703-294-LAFF.

Audition. Noon-2 p.m. at Artisphere,1101 Wilson Blvd. Children ages 12-17can audition to be part of the summertheatre camp held in July. Visitwww.artisphere.com for more.

SUNDAY/MARCH 3Live Music. 8 p.m. Hear The Crooked

Angels, with The Honey Dewdrops and

Chatham Street. $12. IOTA Club & Cafeis located at 2832 Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

Karaoke. 9 pm. Free. Galaxy Hut islocated at 2711 Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.

THROUGH SUNDAY/MARCH 3Exhibit. MGMT. design created 50 new

flags based on the current conditions ofa changing nation. They use datavisualization in a heraldic form toreveal facts about our country. Free atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.

MONDAY/MARCH 4Live Music. 9 p.m. Hear Chloe Sunshine

and Gary B. and the Notions. $5. GalaxyHut is located at 2711 Wilson Blvd.Visit www.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.

THURSDAY/MARCH 7International Women’s Day Gala.

6:30-9 p.m. at Cafe Asia, 1550 WilsonBlvd. Enjoy food, entertainment andmore. $50/person or $90/pair. Visitpavingtheway.net/wordpress/2013/02/international-womens-day-gala fortickets and more.

SUNDAY/MARCH 10Live Music. 8:30 p.m. Hear Rah Rah,

with Two Hour Traffic. Visit them at

www.facebook.com/rahrahband andhttp://twohourstraffic.com. $10. IOTAClub & Cafe is located at 2832 WilsonBlvd. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com orcall 703-522-8340.

MONDAY/MARCH 11Live Music. 9 p.m. Hear Phone Home and

Newport Stress Laurel Chor. $5. GalaxyHut is located at 2711 Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.

TUESDAY/MARCH 12Live Music. 8 p.m. Hear Jon Bell, with

Brad Doggett. Visit them at http://jonbellmusic.com/ andwww.facebook.com/BradDoggettMusic.$12. IOTA Club & Cafe is located at 2832Wilson Blvd. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

FRIDAY/MARCH 15Movie and Discussion. 7 p.m. at

Artisphere Dome Theatre, 1101 WilsonBlvd. Watch “Design is One: Lella andMassimo Vignelli” and then have adiscussion with filmmakers Kathy Brewand Robert Guerra. Free. Visitwww.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.

SATURDAY/MARCH 16Live Music. 9 p.m. Hear Otasty. Visit them

at www.myspace.com/otastyband. $12.IOTA Club & Cafe is located at 2832Wilson Blvd. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

GRADES PRE K (AGE 4) – KAround the World, 10-11:30 a.m., $90. Travel somewhere new

everyday through the magic of.

GRADES 1-2Continental Trekkers, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., $135. From the

classroom, travel somewhere new everyday through the magic of art.Travel to the Renaissance, 1:30-4 p.m., $135. Travel back in time to

experience the Renaissance in Italy.

GRADES 3-5Museum Mile in NYC, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., $135.Let your imagination travel to the most dynamic city in the world, New

York City.Spanish Excursion/ Excursión a España, (English & Spanish),

1:30-4 p.m., $135. Seek your artistic inspiration from severalexceptional artists that hail from Spain.

Registration begins Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. Class sizesare small and are filled on a first-come, first-served ba-sis.

Art supplies are provided and material fees are in-cluded in the cost of classes. Facult carefully designs eachclass to be appropriate for the grades designated below.Register your child for their grade level. Tuition assis-tance is available for children of qualifying families.Inquire about tuition assistance forms and requirements.

Sign up for for the morning session, or the afternoonsession, or both, Monday through Friday.

Only students registered for consecutive classes areautomatically enrolled for supervised breaks betweensessions. Parents pack a bag lunch.

Free 9-10 a.m. Reading Room Session for all childrenregistered for 10 a.m. classes.


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All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M.

OPEN HOUSESIN ARLINGTON MARCH 2 & 3

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22201712 N Ivy St....................$1,299,900 .. Sun 1-4 ...............Ron Cathell ..Keller Williams..703-975-25003118 N 2nd St.................$1,075,000 .. Sun 1-4 ...............Ron Cathell ..Keller Williams..703-975-2500

222034501 Arlington Blvd #716 .. $265,000 .. Sun 2-4..................Meg Ross..Keller Williams..703-447-0970

222044616 S 4th St..................$1,189,000 .. Sun 1-4.......Michelle Sagatov...Fall Properties..703-402-9361

222052211 Greenbrier St..........$1,299,000 ... Sat 1-4............Florann Audia ...Long & Foster..703-790-19905630 6th St N .................... $924,900 .. Sun 1-4 ............... Ann Wilson..Keller Williams..703-328-0532

222062701-D S. Walter Reed Dr..$285,000 .. Sun 1-4 ........ Leanne Spencer ........... Weichert ..202-494-7596

222073916 Dumbarton St N .....$1,549,900 .. Sun 1-4..Dave Lloyd & Assoc ........... Weichert ..703-593-3204

222091200 N. Nash St.................$857,500 .. Sun 2-4.........Peggy Hamaker.............KDH RE..703-517-1762

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Home Sales

Copyright 2013 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of February 18, 2013.

In January 2013, 132 Arlington homes sold between $1,500,000-$75,000.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $561,000-$307,500 range.

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Address ...................................... BR FB .HB ......... Postal City .......... Sold Price ........... Type ................... Lot AC ...... PostalCode1021 GARFIELD ST N #436 ................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $561,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222014615 3RD ST N .................................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $553,100 ............... Detached ................... 0.19 .................. 222031723 FILLMORE ST S ............................ 4 ... 3 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $545,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.17 .................. 22204820 POLLARD ST N #401 ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $538,750 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222033508 8TH ST S ..................................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $525,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.22 .................. 222041200 NASH ST N #212 ......................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $520,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222095013 23RD ST S ....................................3 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $512,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.15 .................. 222062620 SYCAMORE ST ............................. 3 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $500,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.20 .................. 22213308 FILLMORE ST ................................ 4 ... 3 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $489,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.11 .................. 222041600 OAK ST N #330 ............................2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $480,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222091276 WAYNE ST #721 .......................... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $470,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222011401 SYCAMORE ST N .......................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $470,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.13 .................. 222053715 6TH RD N .................................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $469,900 ............... Duplex ...................... 0.07 .................. 222034140 21ST RD N .................................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $464,300 ............... Detached ................... 0.07 .................. 222072110 EMERSON ST ...............................2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $464,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.11 .................. 222074409 36TH ST S ....................................2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $455,000 ............... Townhouse .......................................... 222063835 9TH ST N #809W ......................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $454,250 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222031029 STUART ST N #703 ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $450,000 ............... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ................................ 2220151 EDISON ST ..................................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $430,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.17 .................. 22204842 MONROE ST ................................. 2 ... 1 ... 1 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $425,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.11 .................. 222043650 GLEBE RD S #152 .........................2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $417,150 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 22202820 POLLARD ST #705 ......................... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $416,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ........ 0.00 .................. 222033431A STAFFORD ST S #508 ................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $407,000 ............... Townhouse .......................................... 222061020 HIGHLAND ST N #517 ................. 1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $405,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 22201943 SCOTT ST S #1 ...............................2 ... 2 ... 1 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $405,000 ............... Townhouse .......................................... 222041200 HARTFORD ST #209 .................... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $402,000 ............... Garden 1-4 Floors .................................. 22201888 QUINCY ST N #808 .........................1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $401,900 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222032120 QUEBEC ST N ...............................3 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $400,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.17 .................. 222072448 NELSON ST ................................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $399,000 ............... Duplex ...................... 0.09 .................. 222062866 ABINGDON ST S #2364 ................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $399,000 ............... Townhouse .......................................... 222063041 ABINGDON ST S .......................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $398,000 ............... Townhouse .......................................... 222065206 10TH PL S ....................................4 ... 3 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $395,000 ............... Townhouse ................ 0.07 .................. 222041919 N. CAMERON ST .......................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $390,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.09 .................. 222076932 FAIRFAX DR #404 .........................2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $390,000 ............... Garden 1-4 Floors .................................. 222131050 STUART ST #326 ......................... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $383,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222014606 36TH ST S #4606 ......................... 1 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $375,000 ............... Townhouse .......................................... 222062720 ARLINGTON MILL DR S #803 ........ 1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $370,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222064191 FOUR MILE RUN DR S #302 .......... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $367,000 ............... Garden 1-4 Floors .................................. 222045020 9TH ST S ..................................... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $366,500 ............... Townhouse ................ 0.02 .................. 222043830 9TH ST N #905E .......................... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $355,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222031001 RANDOLPH ST N #505 ................. 1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $350,000 ............... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ................................ 222011747 GLEBE RD S ................................. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $350,000 ............... Detached ................... 0.16 .................. 222041016 WAYNE ST #705 .......................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $350,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222042903A WOODLEY ST S #A .................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $347,500 ............... Garden 1-4 Floors .................................. 222063830 9TH ST N #608W ......................... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $347,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222031211 EADS ST S #603 .......................... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $335,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 22202900 TAYLOR ST N #2104 ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $315,000 ............... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. 222033650 GLEBE RD #450 ............................1 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $312,000 ............... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ................................ 222022645 WALTER REED DR S #B ................. 2 ... 1 ... 0 ............ ARLINGTON ............. $307,500 ............... Garden 1-4 Floors .................................. 22206


Arlington Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman

703-224-3015 or [email protected]

Sports

See Schools, Page 13

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

Wakefield sophomore Domin-ique Tham covered his facewith his jersey. Senior KhoryMoore pulled his jersey over

the back of his head, leaving his face ex-posed as a cloud of disbelief hovered overthe Warriors bench. Head coach TonyBentley stood with his hands in his pocketsand a blank expression on his face.

The Wakefield boys’ basketball team was8 minutes away from cutting down net. TheWarriors needed only to protect a 19-pointlead to secure the program’s first NorthernRegion title since 2005. But at the end ofthe night, an epic comeback by Woodsonrendered Wakefield region runner-up andleft the Warriors to watch as the Cavalierswere recognized as champions.

Woodson defeated Wakefield 75-70 inovertime during the Northern Region tour-nament final on Feb. 23 at Robinson Sec-ondary School. The Warriors led by as manyas 22 points in the second half and held a52-33 advantage entering the fourth quar-ter. But Woodson opened the final periodon an 11-0 run and eventually outscoredWakefield 26-7 to force overtime. In theextra period, Tommy Stepka buried a 3-pointer with 2:10 remaining, giving theCavaliers a 65-62 lead they would not re-linquish.

How did the Warriors handle the loss?“Tough,” Bentley said. “I want them to

take it tough, because if I had a bunch ofguys that came out here and were justhappy, I’d be pissed. Yeah, they’re taking ithard, especially some of the seniors whoworked hard to get to this point. You don’twant to just get here and walk away withthis [runner-up trophy] in your hand, youwant the big prize.”

One positive Wakefield could take awayfrom the situation was the Warriors hadclinched a state playoff berth by defeatingRobinson 68-58 the night before.

“There are 28 other teams that are home,”Bentley said, “and we’re still playing nextweek.”

However, that likely failed to immediatelydull the pain of squandering a massive lead.Moore buried his sixth 3-pointer of theevening with 1:02 remaining in the thirdquarter, giving Wakefield its largest lead ofthe game at 52-30. But the Warriors man-aged just one field goal during the next six-plus minutes as Woodson worked to erasethe deficit.

“I’m still in awe and shock of what hap-pened ...” Woodson senior Peter Murray saidafter the game.

Murray’s 3-pointer with 1:20 remainingin the fourth quarter tied the score at 59-all. Neither team scored for the remainderof regulation and the game went to over-time. Moore opened the extra period witha bucket, but Woodson’s Damian Bell re-sponded with a 3-pointer, giving the Cava-liers a 62-61 lead — their first lead sincethe 5:33 mark of the second quarter.

“I think they got the first basket (of over-time) and [Bell’s 3-pointer] was the dag-ger,” Murray said. “At that point, once wetook the lead … I think Wakefield just kindof crumpled up and backed down.”

Moore tied the score at 62-all with a free

throw, but Stepka responded with a 3-pointer and Woodson led for the remain-der of the contest.

Moore finished with 37 points and six 3-pointers in defeat. Tham had 12 points and10 rebounds. Jalen Carver finished with 12points and Ermias Nega had six points and12 rebounds. Murray was named tourna-ment MVP. Moore and Tham were namedto the all-tournament team.

Wakefield will travel to Richmond to faceNorthwest Region champion MountainView in the state quarterfinals at VCU’sSiegel Center at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.28.

Wakefield Boys’ Basketball Finishes Region Runner-UpWarriors qualify forstate tournament, willtravel to Richmond.

Wakefield senior Khory Moore scored 37 points in aloss to Woodson during the Northern Region champi-onship game on Feb. 23.

Wakefield sophomore Dominique Tham finishedwith 12 points and 10 rebounds against Woodsonon Feb. 23.

Wakefieldhead coachTony Bentleyspeaks to theWarriorsduring theNorthernRegion finalagainstWoodson onFeb. 23 atRobinsonSecondarySchool.

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