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Blues musician Chris Polk leaveshis band on stage and plays intothe crowd at the Columbia PikeBlues Festival.

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2013 ContestWinners Announced

Alexandria/Arlington/Fairfax Finalists, Grades 6-8

Lanier MiddleSchool

students wontop honors fortheir projectto preventerosion onthe schoolgrounds.

Thank you to all the students, teachers and partnerswho participated this year! Hundreds of area students ingrades 6-8 competed to develop solutions to watershedissues. Classroom teams presented their proposals at theSchool Environmental Action Showcase on

April 24 at George Mason University in Fairfax.This program empowers students to imagine, develop andcreate solutions in their local watersheds, as they developresearch, problemsolving, budgeting, community- involve-ment and presentation skills.

Nearly $12,000 was awarded in cash prizes and schoolawards. Agrium is also providing $10,000 to help implementstudent ideas.

Turning ideas into realistic solutions is thekey to improving our local watersheds.

“What can you do to improveyour local watershed?”


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By Michael Lee Pope

The Connection

Judy Norton reaches intoa patch of sprawlingoregano at Reevesland topull off the top of a plant

about to bloom. Searching acrossthe thick green mound, she findsanother. Then another. She’s try-ing to keep the plant healthy bypreventing it from blooming.Neighborhood residents here saythat the house at the top of the hillhas also been prevented fromblooming, but the result is not aspleasing as the oregano plant inthe old vegetable garden oncetended to by Nelson Reeves.

“I feel like the county has for-gotten us,” said Norton, aBluemont resi-dent, as she con-tinued to work inthe garden. “Ifthey were reallyinterested in tak-ing care of thehouse, theywould have takensome action bynow.”

But now that the county hasowned the property for adecade,ºthe urban agriculture taskforce has finally presented thecounty board with a recommenda-tion to transform the house into alearning center. Neighborhoodresident Joan Horwitt has beenpressing county officials to createa learning center at Reevesland for

years, and she’s created a non-profit organization to run the op-eration. Now that the task forcehas approved an official recom-mendation, she believes that heryears of laboring in the field willfinally bear fruit.

“Michelle Obama is not doingthis. Alice Waters, who is famousfor her edible schoolyard, is notdoing this,” said Horwitt. “This isabout civic engagement, about in-volving our neighbors.”

TUCKED AWAY in a quiet sec-tion of the Bluemont neighbor-hood on the western edge of thecounty, Reevesland was the lastremaining dairy farm in ArlingtonCounty. When it was purchased byWilliam Torreyson in 1866, the

160-acre farmstretched west ofFour Mile Runand south of Wil-son Boulevard,extending be-yond Route 50 toGlen CarlynRoad. It was lateroperated byT o r r e y s o n ’ s

daughter, Lucy, and her husband,George Reeves, from 1898-1949.

Their son, Nelson Reeves, be-came a partner on the farm in1924, the third generation of fam-ily to work that land. He and hiswife, Louise Reeves, kept the farmrunning until July 1955, when itreleased its last shipment of milk.

The Chris Polk Band was among the five bands that played during this year’sColumbia Pike Blues Festival, Saturday afternoon on Walter Reed Drive. Morephotos on page 7.

Cheri Brown, left, talks to a passerbymaking a donation to Guitars Not Guns,a nonprofit organization that providesfree after-school guitar lessons tounderprivileged children, inside thegroup’s tent at the Columbia Pike BluesFestival. The local chapter of GuitarsNot Guns was started in 2006 by SkipChaples, the former Boy Scout denleader of Brown’s late son, Aaron, whowas killed in February 2006.

Busy at work, Nena Depaz uses life toinspire her art, which features musi-cians playing brass instruments likethose enjoyed by the thousands ofpeople who attended the Columbia PikeBlues Festival Saturday.

Big Daddy’s BBQ serves up brisket andpulled chicken sandwiches and sidesduring Saturday’s Columbia Pike BluesFestival, on Walter Reed Drive at Colum-bia Pike.

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housands of music lovers and street-foodconnoisseurs filled South Walter ReedDrive at Columbia Pike Saturday for the

annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival. The festi-val is an all-day event featuring t-shirt vendors,community organizations, a handful of foodtrucks and, of course, a wall-to-wall lineup ofblues bands. The event’s headliner was G.E.Smith, former leader of the Saturday Night Liveband, but the four local bands that kicked off theevent got the crowd up and dancing. Peoplebrought their dogs and lounged in chairs on thestreet and on lawns of nearby apartment build-ings, while area organizations dealing with af-fordable housing, car-free transportation andpolitics handed out flyers to anyone and every-one enjoying the beautiful day.

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Harvesting TimeAt ReeveslandTask force recommendstransforming historic houseinto a learning center.

The Urban Agriculture Task Force recommends trans-forming Reevesland into a learning center.

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“This is aboutcivic engagement,about involvingour neighbors.”

— Joan Horwitt


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From left: Jane Rudolph, director, Department ofParks and Recreation; Walter Tejada, chairman,Arlington County Board, and Cheryl Johnson, man-ager, Office of Senior Adult Programs.

New officers of Senior Adult Council, from left, are trea-surer Cindy Miller, co-chair Virginia Blake, chair JerrilynAndrews and Department of Parks and Recreation direc-tor Jane Rudolph.

Office of SeniorAdult Programsmanager CherylJohnson (center)presented specialrecognition awardsfor exemplaryleadership to JimAugust (left),Jerrilyn Andrews(right) and to BettyLou Adkins who wasnot present.

Praising Senior Volunteers

Citing a total of 26,364 vol-unteer hours by 308 se-niors who volunteered

their time and efforts last year withthe Office of Senior Adult Pro-grams, County Board chairmanWalter Tejada said these seniorsprovided $618,235 in equity.

Tejada was the guest speaker atthe annual Volunteer RecognitionLuncheon sponsored by the Officeof Senior Adult Programs andhosted by The Jefferson Retire-ment Community.

Tejada also praised OSAP pro-gramming which includes fitness,education, wellness, travel, artsand sports.

Jane Rudolph, director of theDepartment of Parks and Recre-ation, installed the 2013-2014 of-ficers of Arlington’s Senior Adult

Council: chair, Jerrilyn Andrews;co-chair, Virginia Blake; vice chair,Vera Libeau; secretary, DaenaKluegel, and treasurer, CindyMiller.

Cheryl Johnson, manager ofOSAP, presented leadershipawards to Betty Lou Adkins,Jerrilyn Andrews and Jim August.Johnson also recognized the senioradult advisory committees at eachsenior center including ArlingtonMill, Aurora Hills, Culpepper Gar-den, Langston-Brown, Lee andWalter Reed plus the sports andfitness, travel and peer transitionscommittees.

For more information aboutOSAP and senior center programs,call 703-228-4721 or check thewebsite at www.arlingtonva.us,click on 55+ Guide.

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Wine TastingThe annual wine

tasting at theCrystal City WaterPark every Friday6-10 p.m. VictoriaFerguson pours aglass of wine for

visitors on June 14.

A crowd stands byas cook GonzalezDilaubo and souschef RobbieMeltzer prepare toserve chicken andmushroom paella.

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The following incidents were reported by the ArlingtonPolice Department.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 4900 block of S. Colum-bia Pike. At 11:05 p.m. on June 7, a verbal disputeescalated and a subject cut a victim with a knife in the neckarea. The victim sustained a minor laceration and refusedmedical treatment. The suspect fled the scene on foot andis described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’0 tall and115 lbs.

ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY, 3700 block of N. LeeHighway. At 10:58 a.m. on June 10, a suspect approacheda teller at the SunTrust Bank and handed him a note de-manding money and implied he had a weapon. Thesuspect fled the scene prior to receiving money. He isdescribed as a black male in his late forties, with a mediumbuild. He was wearing a red Washington Nationals hat,polo shirt with a blue rain jacket and blue jeans.

ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY, 2900 block of S.Glebe Road. At 11:23 a.m. on June 10, the same suspectfrom an earlier bank robbery attempt, approached theteller at the PNC Bank and handed her a note demandingmoney. The suspect fled the scene prior to receiving themoney. The suspect is described as a black male in his late40s, with a medium build. He was wearing a blue Wash-ington Nationals hat, polo shirt with a blue rain jacket andblue jeans.

BRANDISHING A FIREARM, 3200 block of S. 24thStreet. At 1:01 a.m. on June 8, a subject approached thevictim and pulled a handgun from his waistband duringa verbal dispute. The suspect fled the scene and is de-scribed as a black male between 35-40 years of age,approximately 5’9” tall and 170 lbs. He was wearing ablack shirt with “thug life” in white writing at the time ofthe incident.

PEEPING TOM, 4200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard.At 5:50 p.m. on June 10, a male subject was caught look-ing at a female under the bathroom stall in the women’srestroom. The suspect fled the scene and is described asa white male in his early 40s, approximately 5’7” tall witha medium build. He had shaggy brown hair and was wear-ing a brown t-shirt and khaki pants.

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Happy 238th BirthdayThe 238th Army birthday cake-cutting ceremony was celebrated at the Pentagon onJune 13. The oldest soldier Col. Arthur C. Wittich, M.D., staff physician at FortBelvior Community Hospital, and the youngest solider PFC Andrew Philip Selga joinin the festivities.

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TSgt Emily Wellingtonsings “The RhumbaJumps” during the open-ing of the Air Force Bandconcerts at the Air ForceMemorial.

The annual Air Force Band summer concerts havereturned to Crystal City. Every Friday night at 8 p.m.the band will perform at the Air Force Memorial. SMSgtKevin Burns plays the trumpet during a performance of“The Rumba Jumps” on June 14.

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THURSDAY/JUNE 20Summer Solstice Celebration and

Cleanup. 6:30-8:30 p.m. atBluemont Park, Wilson Boulevardand N. Manchester Street.Refreshments will be available.Register atwww.arlingtonenvironment.org/events.

Arlington Rotary Meeting. noon-1:30 p.m. The speaker this week willbe Dick Burk, president of theArlington Academy of Hope, at LaCote D’Or Restaurant. His topic willbe an update on AAH activities forthe last year and a preview of newinitiatives. For more info on thisorganization: http://aahuganda.org/.

SATURDAY/JUNE 22Workshop. 9 a.m.-noon at Fairlington

Community Center, 3308 S. StaffordSt. Arlington residents over 50 can

learn about what to do afterretirement. Free. To register, 703-228-4759.

Grant Application Deadline. TheTree Canopy Fund gives grants tocommunity groups to plant andmaintain trees on private property.Eligible groups include civic andhomeowner associations, communitynonprofit organizations, civic serviceclubs, school-related groups, and adhoc neighborhood groups.Individuals may also apply for grantsfor maintenance to be performed onspecific trees that have beendesignated by Arlington Countythrough their Champion TreeProgram and Tree and ShrubOrdinance. Visit http://arlingtonenvironment.ipage.com/community-action/tree.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 26Arlington Energy Masters Open

House. 6:30 p.m. at FairlingtonCommunity Center, 3308 S. StaffordSt. Learn about the program whichprovides hands-on training in energyefficiency. RSVP atwww.arlingtonenvironment.org/energy.

FRIDAY/JUNE 28Small Business Open House. 10:30

a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Columbia PikeLibrary, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive.Speak with small business expertsand get advice on starting a business.Free. Registration required, 703-228-5999.

MONDAY-FRIDAY/JULY 15-19Vacation Bible School. 5:30-8:00

p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 415

Bulletin Board Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline isnoon the Thursday before publication. Photos are welcome.

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At the Columbia Pike Blues Festival

Margarét Kröyer adds some flowers to hercanvas, one of four created duringSaturday’s Columbia Pike Blues Festival.

Cantina Mexicana, located on Walter Reed Drive, was in aprime location to sell tasty treats during Saturday’sColumbia Pike Blues Festival.

Pat Nelson dances with her granddaughters Isabella Tyner and LeahNelson.

The Chris Polk Band performed along with BG and the Mojo Hands,Clarence “Bluesman” Turner, Cathy Ponton King and G.E. Smith at the18th annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival.

Young Nate Knauer arrives with his familyat the annual street festival.

HeatherWilkes fromWales,UnitedKingdom,poses forartistMounirAfrangi ashe paints acanvas atthe musicfestival.

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Mona Kotlarsky kicks up her heels to the music of the Chris Polk Band.


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Next week’s Arlington Connectionwill capture the joy and accom-plishment associated with highschool graduation. The day cel-

ebrates graduates who accomplished much justby finishing, graduates headed to college andmore.

Most area high schools also celebratewith an all-night graduation party, anevent designed and coordinated byparents to provide graduates with safe and ap-pealing fun, with many schools organizing anannual party for more than 20 years.

It was, for example, the 25th annual All NightDrug and Alcohol-Free Graduation Celebrationfor T.C. Williams High School when the classof 2013 held its party on Saturday, June 15.Since 1989, when this tradition began at T.C.Williams, there have been no drug or alcohol-related graduation night fatalities.

Herndon High School parents have been pro-viding a memorable evening for our graduatesin an alcohol and drug free atmosphere formore than 20 years, and report that, “since theAll Night Grad Celebrations began, we arehappy to say there have been no alcohol ordrug related fatalities on graduation night.”

Summer is the beginning of many celebra-tions for young people in this area, and manyof them, whether underage and over 21, ad-mit that they celebrate with alcohol. Chancesare that if your household includes a highschool student, that student sometimes con-sumes alcohol. Graduation night is not the onlydanger lurking, as everyone knows.

All night graduation parties provide not onlya safe place on graduation night, but also manyopportunities before and after to talk about

drinking and driving. There is no sub-stitute for parents talking to their chil-dren about drinking, no matter howawkward, no matter how many eye-

rolls you must endure. Driving while under theinfluence, or getting into a car as a passengerwith someone who is impaired, is not the onlydanger of drinking, but it is one of the mostavoidable.

On graduation day in 2007, West PotomacHigh School endured the unimaginable trag-edy. Two young women who had graduatedjust hours before died in a car driven by an-other young woman who had alcohol in hersystem. The driver and another passenger, a2005 West Potomac graduate, also died in thatcrash.

If you’ve successfully raised a teenagerthrough high school graduation, it is unbear-able to think of losing him or her now. Talk.Tell them you love them. Tell them it’s been

way too much trouble to get to this point torisk losing them now. Tell them that you willcome and get them, without consequences, anytime they need a ride to avoid getting in a carwith someone who has been drinking and/orotherwise under the influence. Look them inthe eyes. Say the words.

For Adults WhoNeed a Reminder

Washington Regional Alcohol Program willprovide free rides for those over 21 who findthemselves out celebrating on the Fourth ofJuly without a safe ride home.

The 2013 Independence Day SoberRide pro-gram will be offered from 10 p.m. Thursday,July 4 until 4 a.m. Friday, July 5.

To receive a free cab ride home (up to a$30.00 fare), please call 800-200-8294 (TAXI).You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRideservice.

WRAP’s SoberRide has helped to ensuregreater Washington, D.C. residents have a safeway home on high-risk holidays. Since 1993,WRAP has provided over 57,990 safe rideshome, keeping impaired drivers off the road.

SoberRide operates during the December/January holiday season, St. Patrick’s Day, In-dependence Day and Halloween.

See http://wrap.org/soberride

Talking, Acting To Keep Them SafeReducing drug- andalcohol-related fatalities.

Editorial

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’sOffice of Senior Adult Programs for July1-6.

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: Monday, July 1, Na-tional Geographic Museum, D.C., $19;Tuesday, July 2, Kutztown (Pa.) Festi-

val, $21. Call Arlington County 55+Travel, 703-228-4748. Registration re-quired.

Registration opens Monday,July 1 for Northern Virginia Se-nior Olympics. Register online atwww.nvso.us or call for registrationform, 703-228-4721.

Open rehearsal of TomCunningham Orchestra, 17 pieces,Big Band Music, Monday, July 1, WalterReed. Free. Details, 703-228-

Line dancing for beginners,Mondays, 11 a.m., TJ. Newcomers wel-come. Register, 703-228-4403.

Exclusive weight room hours,

Modday-Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 2p.m., Langston-Brown; $60/15 sessionsor $4 drop-in. Details, 703-228-4745.

Lee’s book club to discuss “TheGreater Journey,” by David McCullough,Tuesday, July 2, 11:15 a.m. Free. De-tails, 703-228-0555.

Table tennis, Tuesdays and Thurs-days, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Walter Reed.Free. Register, 703-228-0955.

Pickleball, Tuesday-Thursday-Fri-day, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Walter Reed.Details, 703-228-0955.

Introduction to Facebook beginsWednesday, July 3, 1 p.m., Lee. Limitedspace. Register early 703-228-0555.

“Flourishing After 55”

Drop in basketball for women50+ , Wednesday, July 3, 7 p.m.,Langston-Brown. Call for details, 703-228-4771 .

Open Tai Chi practices, Wednes-days, 12:30 p.m., Culpepper Garden.Free. Details, 703-228-4403.

Ballroom Dance, Friday, July 5, 1p.m. – 3 p.m., Lee. Free. Details, 703-228-0555.

Belly dancing workshops beginFriday, July 5, 10 a.m., Lee. Free, Reg-ister, 703-228-0555.

Fast-paced walking group, Fri-days, 9 a.m., Aurora Hills. Free.Register, 703-228-5722.

Jessica Hirst walks downN. Moore Street wearinga Dominican flagmounted with Americandollar bills over herhead.

Street ArtJessica Hirst and

Eliu Almonteattract a crowd on

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wealth. In thisperformance Hirststitches American

dollar bills to-gether and gluesthem onto a Do-

minican flag as herassistant Almontewalks around her

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S. Lexington St. In cooperation with St.Paul’s Bailey’s Crossroads. Theprogram’s theme is Superheroes andSuperheroines of the Bible. Therewill be stories, games, activities andsongs. Cost is $20 for the week,including dinner, and $5 for eachadditional sibling. Call 202-347-8766.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 17Deadline. Leadership Arlington is

seeking up-and-coming young leadersto apply online for the LeadershipArlington Young ProfessionalsProgram Fall class of 2013. TheLeadership Arlington YoungProfessionals Program is an initiativeof Leadership Arlington that providesparticipants the opportunity todevelop new skills and acquire theresources and knowledge necessaryto engage in the community. Visitwww.leadershiparlington.org forapplications.

COMPETITIVE EXHIBITApply. Arlington County Fair has

released its 2013 CompetitiveExhibits Guide. The theme forCompetitive Exhibits is “ExploreArlington” and celebrates the manyopportunities Arlington offersresidents and visitors. Categories forparticipation range from fine arts,photography, and ceramics to bakedgoods, flowers, and foodpreservation. Information andguidelines can be found in the officialCompetitive Exhibits Guide located inmost community centers, libraries,and online at http://arlingtoncountyfair.us/entertainment/exhibits/. The entryform and entry tags are included inthe Guide and can be downloadedseparately from the Fair website.

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Email announcements [email protected] is noon Thursday. Photos arewelcome.

ONGOINGFood Truck Thursdays. In the

surface parking lot at the corner ofCrystal Drive and 18th Street.

Line Dancing Class. Fridays, 10-11a.m. Line dancing with BarbaraAllen. Covers the basic steps, thencombines them to music for a gentleaerobic workout. More experiencedline dancers are welcome as they canassist newer dancers. At Aurora HillsSenior Center. Call 703-228-5722.

Art Exhibit. Through Saturday, June29, see “Coastal Colors,” a soloexhibit by Keith Wilkie at GalleryUnderground, in the Crystal CityShops, 2100 Crystal Drive. Wilkie’spainting captures coastal scenes,landscapes and waterway subjects.Free. Gallery hours are Mondaythrough Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visitwww.galleryunderground.org or 571-483-0652.

‘Biography.’ Through Saturday, June29, see “Biography” by S.N. Behrman,which revolves around a single careerwoman’s acceptance of a hefty fee towrite her tell-all memoirs and theproblems her threatened candorcreates. Presented by The AmericanCentury Theater, at Theatre II,Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. LangSt. Performances are Thursdaythrough Saturday at 8 p.m. withSaturday and Sunday matinees at2:30 p.m. Buy tickets atamericancentury.org or 703-998-4555.

Art Exhibit. Through Monday, July 1,see “Life on a Lake: Photos fromKashmir” by Robbie Hammer atCherrydale Branch Library, 2190Military Road. Hours: Monday,Thursday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.;Tuesday, Wedneday from 1-9 p.m.;Friday, Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Free. 703-228-6330.

Art Exhibit. Through Thursday, July 4,the High Country Basket Guild isbeing featured at the Craft Gallery ofArtisans United. This show ofhandcrafted baskets made of naturalmaterials by trained fiber artistsincludes work by Arlington residentBarbara Weber. The Craft Gallery islocated in the Annandale CommunityPark, 4022-C Hummer Road,Annandale. Call 703-941-0202 or goonline www.artisansunited.org formore information.

Campfire Programs. Saturdays thissummer (except Aug. 24), 7-8 p.m. atLong Branch and Gulf Branch NatureCenters. Campfire programs includestories, songs, games, special liveanimal guests and more.Topics willrange from Rascally Raccoons toHigh-flying Hawks to Buzzing Bees.$5 fee per participant, registrationnot required for children age 2 andunder. Visit www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/ParksRecreation/ParksRecreationMain.aspx.

Enjoy a Monday morning yoga classthrough September held in CrystalCity’s Water Park located across from1750 Crystal Drive. Led byinstructors from Mind Your BodyOasis.

The Crystal City FRESHFARM Marketis open on Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.with the same selection of foods andgoods from local producers, in frontof 251 S. 18th St..

Take a free outdoor Zumba class in thecourtyard at 2121 Crystal Drive, ledby instructors from the local Sport &Health Clubs, every Wednesdaythrough the end of September.Participants can take a free showerafterwards at the nearby Sport &Health.

Theater Performance. See“Company” at Signature Theatre,

4200 Campbell St., through June 30in the MAX Theatre. Tickets are nowon sale and start at $40. Visitwww.signature-theatre.org.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 19Author Event. 7 p.m. at One More

Page, 2200 N. Westmoreland St.Sahar Delijani will discuss and sign“Children of the Jacaranda Tree.”Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or703-300-9746.

Music Performance. Hear music byThe Potomac Harmony Chorus at 8p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater,located at N. Columbus and N. 2nd

Street. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonarts.org or call 703-228-1850.

Nanny Club. 10 a.m.-noon at ColumbiaPike Library, 816 S. Walter ReedDrive. For children up to age 5. Free.703-228-5710.

Prose Out Loud. 11 a.m.-noon atShirlington Library, 4200 CampbellAve. Hear “The Gambler, the Nunand the Radio” read by library staff.Free. 703-228-6545.

Expert Gardening Talk. 7-8:30 p.m.at Central Library, 1015 N. QuincySt. Learn about plant diseases. Free.703-228-5946.

Book Club. 7:30-8:30 p.m. atColumbia Pike Library, 816 S. WalterReed Drive. Discuss “In the Time ofButterflies” by Julia Alvarez. Free.703-228-5710.

Kiwanis Club Blueberry Sale. June19 is the deadline to order 10-poundboxes of fresh blueberries as a part ofa Kiwanis Club fundraiser. Cost ofeach box is $31 and will be deliveredat the end of June. Proceeds supportthe club’s outreach activities in thecommunity. Those who wish tosupport the effort can also requesttheir shipment be sent to theArlington Food Assistance Center,which will distribute them to familiesin need. For more information, or toorder, call 703-646-1572. To orderonline visit www.tinyurl.com/blueberriesinarlington.

THURSDAY/JUNE 20Author Event. 7 p.m. at One More

Page, 2200 N. Westmoreland St.Maryanne O’Hara will discuss“Cascade.” Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or703-300-9746.

Music Performance. 7-9 p.m. behindChampps Americana Restaurant atPentagon Row. Hear music by 70stribute band Uncle Jack Band. Free.Visit www.pentagonrow.com formore.

GMU Arlington Hosts DMV2GO. 9a.m.-4 p.m. Arlington Campus, infront of Founders Hall. GeorgeMason University brings the DMV totheir Arlington campus. Apply for orrenew driver’s licenses, obtain vehicletitles, plates and decals or updateaddress. Visit http://hr.gmu.edu/worklife/docs/Summer2013.pdf

Paws to Read. 5:30-6:30 p.m. atAurora Hills Library, 735 S. 18th St.Children in grades K-5 can read totherapy dogs. Free. Register for a slotby calling 703-228-575.

Arlington Rotary Meeting. noon-1:30 p.m. The speaker this week willbe at La Cote D’Or Restaurant. Visitwww.habitatnova.org.

FRIDAY/JUNE 21Wine Tasting. 7 p.m. at One More

Page, 2200 N. Westmoreland St.Enjoy free wine tasting. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or703-300-9746.

Music Performance. Hear music bythe Army Blues at 8 p.m. at LubberRun Amphitheater, located at N.Columbus and N. 2nd Street. Free.Visit www.arlingtonarts.org or call

703-228-1850.Summer Concert Series. 8

p.m. at The Air ForceMemorial by The UnitedStates Air Force Band-Max.Free. 202-767-5658 orvisit www.usafband.af.mil.

SATURDAY/JUNE 22Author Event. 6 p.m. at One

More Page, 2200 N.Westmoreland St. JessicaSpotswood will discuss thenext book in her CahillWitch Chronicles series“Star Cursed.” Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.comor 703-300-9746.

Music Performance. Hearmusic by King Teddy at 8p.m. at Lubber RunAmphitheater, located atN. Columbus and N. 2nd

Street. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonarts.org orcall 703-228-1850.

Beautiful Birds Campfire.7-8 p.m. at Long BranchNature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road. Allages can learn about birdswith activities includingstories, games and treats.$5/person due atregistration, 703-228-3403. Program #642953-E.

SUNDAY/JUNE 23Author Event. 4 p.m. at One

More Page, 2200 N.Westmoreland St. AndrewJampoler will discuss andsign copies of his book“Congo: The Miserable Expeditionsand Dreadful Death of Lt. EmoryTaunt, USN.” Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or703-300-9746.

Music Performance. Hear music byThe Constituents at 6 p.m. at LubberRun Amphitheater, located at N.Columbus and N. 2nd Street. Free.Visit www.arlingtonarts.org or call703-228-1850.

Bug-of-the-Month Club: Bees &Wasps. 10-11 a.m. at Long BranchNature Center, 625 S. Carlin SpringsRoad. Children ages 7 and up canlearn about and then search for beesand wasps. $5 due at registration.703-228-6535. Program #642923-A.

MONDAY/JUNE 24Laughter Yoga. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at

Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.All ages and abilities. Learn aboutthis technique. Free. [email protected] more.

Author Event. 7 p.m. at One MorePage, 2200 N. Westmoreland St.Human rights lawyer and authorMarianne Elliott will share from hermemoir “Zen Under Fire: How IFound Peace in the Midst of War.”Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or703-300-9746.

Paws to Read. 5:30-6:30 p.m. atCentral Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.Children in grades K-5 can read totherapy dogs for 15 minutes. Eachdog is part of PAL. Register for a slotby calling 703-228-5946.

JUNE 24-AUG. 23Classes for Children. Arlington Arts

Center, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m.Supervised lunch breaks for studentsin consecutive classes,complimentary aftercare until 5 p.m.for students in 1:30-4 p.m. classes.Call 703-28-6800 or visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

TUESDAY/JUNE 25Film. 2-4 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library,

816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Watch“Made of Honor.” Free. 703-228-5710.

Paws to Read. 5:30-6:30 p.m. atWestover Library, 1644 N. McKinleyRoad, suite 3. Children in grades K-5can read to therapy dogs. Free.Register for a slot by calling 703-228-5260.

Book Club. 7-8:30 p.m. at WestoverLibrary, 1644 N. McKinley Road,suite 3. Adults can discuss “Dinner atthe Homesick Restaurant” By AnneTyler. Free. 703-228-5260.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 26Author Event. 7 p.m. at Central

Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. ForrestPritchard will discuss his book“Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers’Markets, Local Food and Saving theFamily Farm.” Free.

Nanny Club. 10 a.m.-noon at ColumbiaPike Library, Columbia Pike Library,816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Forchildren up to age 5. Free. 703-228-5710.

Expert Gardening Talk. 7-8:30 p.m.at Central Library, 1015 N. QuincySt. Learn how to garden with and forchildren. Free. 703-228-5946.

THURSDAY/JUNE 27Music Performance. 7-9 p.m. behind

Champps Americana Restaurant atPentagon Row. Hear music by 80stribute band Gonzo’s Nose. Free. Visitwww.pentagonrow.com for more.

Show & Tell: Best Field Guides.7:30-8:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch NatureCenter, 3608 Military Road. Teensand adults can share favorite fieldguides. Free. 703-228-3403.

Drought Management Tactics. 7-8:30 p.m. Fairlington CommunityCenter, 3308 S. Stafford Street.

Virginia Cooperative Extension AgentKirsten Buhls and VCE MasterGardeners overview practical ways tolimit the use of water in the garden

and reduce water bills. Free.Registration is requested.Call 703-228-6414 or [email protected] Club. 10:30 a.m. atCentral Library, 1015 N.Quincy St. Discuss “House ofthe Seven Gables” byNathanial Hawthorne. Free.703-228-5946.Stories from GulfBranch Nature Center. 4-5 p.m. at Aurora HillsLibrary, 735 S. 18th St.Children in grades K-5 canhear stories and meet crittersthat live in the dirt. Free, buttickets required and areavailable starting the daybefore the performance. 703-228-5715.Knitting Group. 6:30 p.m.at Glencarlyn Library, 300 S.Kensington St. Drop-in forknitting support andinstruction. Free. 703-228-6548.

FRIDAY/JUNE 28Music Performance. Hearmusic by Margot MacDonaldat 8 p.m. at Lubber RunAmphitheater, located at N.Columbus and N. 2nd Street.Free. Visitwww.arlingtonarts.org orcall 703-228-1850.Cool Creek Critters. 4-5p.m. at Gulf Branch NatureCenter, 3608 Military Road.Children ages 5 and up canexplore waterfalls, try andcatch water striders and takea closer look at creek critters.Dress to get wet. $5/due at

registration. 703-228-3403. Program#642823-A.

Consumer Art Show. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.Drewry Center Room 201 1725 NorthGeorge Mason Boulevard, put on byArlington Behavioral Healthcare. Call703-228-5150.

SATURDAY/JUNE 29Paws to Read. 3-4 p.m. at Cherrydale

Library, 2190 N. Military Road.Children in grades K-5 can read totherapy dogs. Free. Register for a slotby calling 703-228-6330.

Summer Literary Program. 6 p.m.at One More Page, 2200 N.Westmoreland St. Features LauraEllen Scott and Tara Laskowski. Free.Visit www.onemorepagebooks.comor 703-300-9746.

Music Performance. Hear music byEric Scott at 8 p.m. at Lubber RunAmphitheater, located at N.Columbus and N. 2nd Street. Free.Visit www.arlingtonarts.org or call703-228-1850.

Mind Reading and Magic. With MaxMajor at Arlington Cinema &Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. Formore information and tickets visithttp://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com. Showis not recommended for childrenunder 13.

Movie Premiere. “Signals 2” willpremiere at the AMC Shirlington 7 inArlington at 10 a.m.

Who Dwells in Shells? 11 a.m.-12:15p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center,3608 Military Road. Families withchildren ages 7 and up can learnabout shells and animals that live inthem. If you have shells, bring themto share. $5 due at registration. 703-228-3403. Program #642853-E.

Fabulous Fawns Campfire. 7-8 p.m.at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608Military Road. All ages can enjoylearning about the deer withactivities and more. $5 due atregistration, 703-228-3403. Program#642853-H.

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‘Earth Song & Visions’Gallery Underground will feature works celebrating the

earth in Earth Song & Visions, through Saturday, July 6. Allmediums will be represented in everything from traditionallandscapes, to still lifes of flowers and fruit, to abstracts de-picting earth subjects, and sculpture and ceramics made fromearthy materials. Free. Gallery Underground is located in theCrystal City Shops at 2100 Crystal Dr. Visitwww.galleryunderground.org or call 571-483-0652.

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SUNDAY/JUNE 30Music Performance. Hear music by

Black Muddy River Band at 6 p.m. atLubber Run Amphitheater, located atN. Columbus and N. 2nd Street. Free.Visit www.arlingtonarts.org or call703-228-1850.

Annual Firefly Festival. 7:30-9:30p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith Park, 241 N.24th St. All ages learn about crittersthat light up the night throughgames, crafts and more. Bring apicnic blanket and dinner to enjoywhile the sun sets and the lightscome out. $7 due at registration.703-228-6535. Program #642953-A.

WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY/JULY 3-6Magician Shows. The annual Society

of American Magicians Conference tobring 1000 magicians and theirfamilies to Arlington for contests,workshops and meetings. Four showswill be open to the general public.Marriott Hotel Crystal Gateway at1700 Jefferson Davis Highway. Allshow tickets are $25. Visit http://magicsam.com/annual-convention.

THURSDAY/JULY 4THFestivities at Long Bridge Park. 3

p.m. at Long Bridge Park, 475 LongBridge Drive. The event will beginwith a food truck rally, arts and

crafts market, free fitness activitiesfor all ages, live music, and more.Interested in being an event partneror vendor? Email [email protected] or call 703-228-3329.

FRIDAY/JULY 5Wine tastings. 7 p.m. at One More

Page bookstore, 2200 NWestmoreland St #101. Call 703-300-9746 or visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com.

JULY 5-27Free Exhibit. Mystery: Solo Show by

Nihal Kececi at Crystal City Shops at2100 Crystal Drive. Visit

www.galleryunderground.org or call571-483-0652. Opening Reception isFriday, July 5 from 5-8 p.m.

SATURDAY/JULY 6Summer Concert. 7-9 p.m. Potomac

Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N.Marcey Road. Barbara Martin andTara Lindhardt perform. Free.Contact Potomac Overlook Regionalpark at 703-528-5406 orwww.nvrpa.org/potomacoverlook.

JULY 9-27Musical. “Spin” at Signature Theatre,

4200 Campbell Avenue. $30. Visitwww.signature-theatre.org.

JULY 9-AUG. 29Classes for Adults. Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, or Thursdays, 7-9:30p.m. Arlington Arts Center is locatedat 3550 Wilson Blvd. Call 703-248-6800 or visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org.

THURSDAY/JULY 11Book Discussion. 7.p.m. at One More

Page Books, 2200 N Westmoreland St#101. Joshua Kendall discusses“America’s Obsessives: TheCompulsive Energy That Built aNation.” Call 703-300-9746 or visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com.

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ONGOING‘Unplugged’ Concert Series.

Thursdays, June through August from6-8 p.m. at Market CommonClarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Enjoyfree performances of live acousticmusic. Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634.

Mr. Knick Knack. Fridays, June throughOctober, 10:30 a.m. Market CommonClarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd.,presents 45-minute performances forchildren.Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634.

Storytime at Kinder Haus Toys.10:30 a.m. on Mondays and Fridaysthrough Friday, Nov. 1. Children mustbe accompanied by an Adult. 1220 N.Fillmore St. Visit Kinderhaus.com orcall 703-527-5929.

Group Bike Rides. Tuesday nightsthrough September at 7 p.m., meet atFreshbikes Arlington Store, 3924Wilson Blvd. All abilities welcome.Free. After the ride purchase food fromvarious food trucks each week. Visitwww.freshbikescycling.com for more.

Restaurants and Rhythms. The BID’sfree happy-hour live music series insideRosslyn restaurants. Origem will bringBrazilian jazz to Le Méridien. DaveChappel and friends will perform bluesrock at the Hyatt Arlington and MaryAnn Redmond will sing jazz standardsat the Key Bridge Marriott. Visitwww.rosslynva.org for schedule.

Comedy. Every Saturday at 3 p.m. atComedy Spot, located in BallstonCommon Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd.,children can enjoy ComedySportz forKidz. $10. Visit www.comedyindc.comor 703-294-LAFF.

Comedy. Every Friday at 8 p.m. andSaturday at 7:30 p.m. is ComedySportz(“clean”) and at 10 p.m. on Friday andSaturday is the Blue Show (“unclean”),both at Comedy Spot, located inBallston Common Mall, 4238 WilsonBlvd. $15 each. Call 703-294-LAFF orvisit www.comedyindc.com.

Art Exhibit. See “An Artistic Discovery”exhibition through June 23 at Works inProgress Gallery at Artisphere, 1101

Wilson Blvd. As part of the nationalCongressional art program, thisexhibition recognizes the creativetalents of Northern Virginia’s youngartists. Included are 64 works of artfrom 15 high schools across NorthernVirginia’s 8th District. Yorktown HighSchool student K.T. Fiduk was awardedtop honors for her art work, “View OutThe Window,” which will be displayedfor an entire year at the U.S. Capitol.Visit www.artisphere.com or call 703-875-1100.

THURSDAY/JUNE 20Music. 6-8 p.m. at Market Common

Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Hear

music by Josh Burgess. Free. Lawnchairs welcome. Visitwww.marketcommonclarendon.net or703-785-5634.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 20-23BuddhaFest. Featuring films, spiritual

talks, meditation and live music,BuddaFest returns to Artisphere. RobertThurman joins author Sharon Salzbergon Saturday, June 22 for “Buddhism: AJoyous Science of Kindness andWisdom.” New at this year’s festival isTibet Fest, a family friendly event onSaturday, June 22, featuring the food,dance, music and spirit of Tibet.Children are admitted free, andactivities include making birthday cardsto send to the Dalai Lama and a TibetanMarket. Tibet Fest is inspired by TibetanBuddhist culture and the global concernfor its survival inside Tibet. A completefestival schedule, ticket pricing andvenue information, is atwww.buddhafest.org or [email protected].

FRIDAY/JUNE 21Film Festival. “Easy A” (PG-13) 2010 -

92 minutes. Films begin at Dusk inGateway Park, rain or shine. GatewayPark is located at the foot of Key Bridgeat 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks fromthe Rosslyn Metro. Visitwww.rosslynva.org.

SATURDAY/JUNE 22Improv Classes. Learn improv at

Comedy Spot, located in BallstonCommon Mall, at 4238 Wilson Blvd.Visit comedyindc.com or call 703-294-LAFF.

3rd Annual Erica Paul “Fabulous”Event. 5-9 p.m. at Clarendon Ballroom,3185 Wilson Blvd. Chris4Life ColonCancer Foundation holds its annualevent in memory of Erica Paul thatincludes happy hour, dancing andauction. $25 online and $30 at thedoor. Visit chris4life.org/events fortickets.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 22-23Arlington Festival of the Arts. More

than 100 artists will converge onHighland Street in Clarendonfor a two-day juried outdoorgallery style art exhibit. A widevariety of original artwork willbe on display and for sale withprices set to suit all budgets.Food festival hosted by theClarendon Alliance. Artgiveaway where the prize isoriginal artwork by aparticipating artist, nopurchase necessary toparticipate. Saturday andSunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.Visit www.ArtFestival.com or561-746-6615.

MONDAY/JUNE 24Improv Classes. Learnimprov at Comedy Spot,

located in Ballston Common Mall, at4238 Wilson Blvd. Visitcomedyindc.com or call 703-294-LAFF.

Ibis Chamber Music. 7:30 p.m. at TheIOTA Club & Cafe at 2832 WilsonBoulevard. Enjoy music for strings, fluteand harp along with music by Mozart,Beaser, Francaix, Hoover and Gershwin.Cover charge $12, at the door. Call 803-522-8340.

JUNE 24 THROUGH AUG. 23Week-long Summer Classes. Children

can take art classes from 10 a.m.-12:30p.m. or 1:30-4 p.m. at Arlington ArtsCenter, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org for a listof classes and to register. 703-248-

6800.

THURSDAY/JUNE 27Music. 6-8 p.m. at Market Common

Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Hearmusic by Willem Dicke. Free. Lawnchairs welcome. Call 703-785-5634 orvisit marketcommonclarendon.net.

FRIDAY/JUNE 28Film Festival. “10 Things I Hate About

You” (PG-13) 1999 - 97 minutes. Filmsbegin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain orshine. Gateway Park is located at thefoot of Key Bridge at 1300 LeeHighway, two blocks from the RosslynMetro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.

Music Performance. GangstagrassFriday, June 28, 8:30 p.m. atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Boulevard.Mention Artisphere at Rosslyn’s Piolarestaurant and get 20 percent off yourmeal before or after the show. Ordertickets at www.artisphere.com.

JUNE 29-OCT. 13Art Exhibition. Green Acres. Arlington

Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Boulevard.Contact 703-248-6800 or visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

Mixed Media Exhibit. at Arlington ArtsCenter, 3550 Wilson Boulevard.Opening reception is scheduled forSaturday, July 13, 6-9 p.m. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

Special Art Exhhibition. DupontMarket. Arlington Arts Center, 3550Wilson Boulevard. Call 703-248-6800or visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org.

TUESDAY/JULY 2Arlington BBQ Tuesday Night Rides.

7 p.m. at Freshbikes Cycling, 3924Wilson Blvd. Free. All abilitieswelcome. Free food and drink after theride. Visit www.freshbikescycling.comfor more.

THURSDAY/JULY 4Music. 6-8 p.m. at Market Common

Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Hearmusic by David Andrew Smith. Free.Lawn chairs welcome. Visitwww.marketcommonclarendon.net or703-785-5634.

FRIDAY/JULY 5Film Festival. “Bring It On” (PG-13)

2000 - 98 minutes. Films begin at Duskin Gateway Park, rain or shine.Gateway Park is located at the foot ofKey Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two

blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visitwww.rosslynva.org.

FRIDAY/JULY 12Film Festival. “Pretty in Pink” (PG-13)

1986 - 96 minutes. Films begin at Duskin Gateway Park, rain or shine. GatewayPark is located at the foot of Key Bridgeat 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks fromthe Rosslyn Metro. Visitwww.rosslynva.org.

JULY 15 THROUGH AUG. 16Week-long Summer Classes. Teens can

take art classes from 1-4 p.m. or 1:30-4p.m. at Arlington Arts Center, 3550Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org for a list ofclasses and to register. 703-248-6800.

FRIDAY/JULY 19Film Festival. “She’s All That” (PG-13)

1999 - 95 minutes. Films begin at Duskin Gateway Park, rain or shine. GatewayPark is located at the foot of Key Bridgeat 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks fromthe Rosslyn Metro. Visitwww.rosslynva.org.

MONDAY/JULY 22Performance. Shannon Whitworth

performs at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832Wilson Blvd., at 8:30 p.m. $12. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

FRIDAY/JULY 26Film Festival. “Fame” (R) 1980 - 134

minutes. Films begin at Dusk in GatewayPark, rain or shine. Gateway Park islocated at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300Lee Highway, two blocks from theRosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.

FRIDAY/AUG. 2Film Festival. “Can’t Hardly Wait” (PG-

13) 1998 - 100 minutes. Films begin atDusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine.Gateway Park is located at the foot ofKey Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, twoblocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visitwww.rosslynva.org.

TUESDAY/AUG. 6Arlington BBQ Tuesday Night Rides. 7

p.m. at Freshbikes Cycling, 3924 WilsonBlvd. Free. All abilities welcome. Freefood and drink after the ride. Visitwww.freshbikescycling.com for more.

‘Easy A’Friday, June 21. Outdoor

Film Festival runs throughAug. 30 at Gateway Park,1300 Lee Highway, at dusk.

This year’s theme, SummerSchool, features movies abouthigh school. Come early topicnic in the park and playpre-show games. Free.

Art FestivalHighland Street in the Clarendon District of Arlington will be transformed into

an outdoor art gallery when the Arlington Festival of the Arts debuts on Satur-day, June 22-Sunday, June 23, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Festival patrons can expect to seebold and vibrant paintings, contemporary and whimsical art, life-size sculptures,photography, handcrafted jewelry and much more. A food festival hosted by theClarendon Alliance will be located adjacent to the Metro Station stop on ClarendonBoulevard and Highland Street. Admission to the art show is free and open to thepublic.

This two-day event will showcase the work of more than 150 leading artists inthe country and will appeal to people of all ages including families, art enthusi-asts and serious collectors looking for new and emerging talent. Artists will lineNorth Highland Street from 13th Street North past Wilson Boulevard, ClarendonBoulevard and the metro station, and will end on Washington Boulevard. All art-ists will be on site for the duration of the show, available to discuss their art,techniques and inspiration.

An art giveaway will give festival patrons an opportunity to win original art-work by participating artists Connie and Jimmy Langford. This couple specializesin metal, paying close attention to texture and color while creating bold worksof art. The giveaway prize, a hand etched and colored 18” x 18” stainless steelwall sculpture titled “Going Wild With Color” is valued at $450. It will be on dis-play at their booth throughout the weekend where registration will also take placeuntil 4 p.m. on Sunday when the winning ticket will be drawn. No purchase isnecessary to participate in this giveaway.


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Different from last week’s columnon the testing subject, “Full Circle,”this week’s column addresses anotheremotional battleground: the unknown.Other than selling computers out ofFrank Costanza’s house and reaching a“Serenity Now”-type nirvana witheach sale, outlets available to yourstruly – one of many terminal cancerpatients anticipating results from a CTscan of my lungs/upper torso, and inturn awaiting the electronic exchangefrom my oncologist advising me of saidresults – are difficult to come by. Andeven though I’m experienced at thisprocess, four-plus years and counting,literally; and accustomed as well to the“cycle of loom,” familiar it hasbecome; easier however, it has not.

In effect, this testing and waiting forthe results is its own test: of patience,self-discipline, endurance, forbear-ance; so I tell myself: “Serenity Now,”and hope there’s not insanity later, asthere was for Lloyd Braun on this mostmemorable Seinfeld episode.

However much I want to pretend,deny and minimize the significance ofthese results, the reality is, my life sortof depends on them. Moreover thedigital images that will appear on thecomputer screen in the doctor’s officewill indeed tell the tale, hopefully notof woe. Yours truly hemming and haw-ing and being asymptomatic are allirrelevant once the radiologist hits sendand the images/results end up in myoncologist’s inbox. That’s when therubber will truly hit the road and I willlearn if my future is now or later.

So you bet it’s a test, and it’s nostinkin’ multiple guess/multiple choicetest either. It’s a test of character, ofwill; you against yourself. And thoughyou’d like the best man to win and foryou to be the best man, the reality is:cancer may be the man and you maynot be. As much as you try, there’s aninevitability to science and medicineand not always does the best man win.Death and taxes are inevitable, as theold joke goes – for a reason!

Unfortunately, in many patients,cancer kills; it’s not a feeling, it’s a fact.My job as a cancer patient is to resistand not succumb to its devastatingdevices. Every day is a test, physicallyand especially emotionally. One’seffects I can attempt to semi control,the other, not so much. As I cyclearound to my next scan, I amreminded of how challenging thiswhole cancer trip has been. Andthough I’ve been there and been doingit now for nearly four and one halfyears post-diagnosis, each scan pre-sents new risks. For cancer patientsthough, these scans are a necessity oflife. Unfortunately – and this is ourharsh reality, they may also be a pre-cursor of death. Try studying for that.

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Harvesting TimeAt ReeveslandWell into the 1990s, Nelson Reeveswas well-known for his beets —which are remembered as beingthe size of a child’s head. And thenthere was his distinctive way ofintroducing himself to people onthe street in the Boulevard Manorneighborhood

“Hi,” he would say. “I’m yourneighbor, Nelson Reeves.”

After Reeves died, the countygovernment acquired the propertyin 2001. One reason for the pur-chase was to prevent the expan-sive greenspace from being devel-oped into a new subdivision.County officials say that the pres-ervation of the house and propertyhas been a success in its own right,preventing a developer from de-molishing the historic structureand subdividing the land.

“They could have sold this pieceof property to some developers,and we would have McMansionsin our backyard,” said JudyMassabny, a neighbor. “MisterReeves wanted the property to stayintact and always be a reminderthat there was a dairy farm here.”

A DECADE came and went, yetnothing happened at Reevesland.Until now. Last week, the UrbanAgriculture Task Force issued areport with a series of recommen-dations about everything fromcommunity gardens to municipalcomposting. One of the top ninerecommendations was to ensureurban agriculture education withan adaptive reuse or repurposing

of the Reevesland historic farm-house. Recommendation B.1.4suggests that the county transformthe property into a learning cen-ter.

“Coordinate with non-profit or-ganizations seeking to providelearning opportunities and dem-onstration sites for best practicesin food production,” the reportconcludes. “An example is the pro-posal, currently in a “Request forInformation” process with thecounty, to enable the county-owned historic Reevesland farm-house in Bluemont Park to be re-habilitated and re-opened as anon-profit learning center withcommunity-school collaboration.”

Part of that goal has alreadymaterialized. Last week, a groupof third graders from nearbyAshlawn Elementary School ar-rived at the school on a warm Juneafternoon recently to conduct thethird and final harvest of lettucethis year. The children were har-vesting the lettuce to donate to theArlington Food Assistance Center,a charity that gives nutrition topeople in need.

“It was fun to, like, come outhere and not have to go to thestore to get it,” said third graderGrace Gent. “One it’s a waste oftime and two it’s boring to sit inthe car a while.”

In the coming months, membersof the Arlington County Board willformally consider the recommen-dation to transform the old farm-house into a learning center, whichcould cost as much as $1.3 million.

Supporting Arlington Free ClinicLocal residents participate in a community yogaclass fundraiser to help benefit the Arlington FreeClinic on June 2. Yoga instructor Ginny Loving helpsstudents during a yoga session inside the clinic.

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Today, Henry Lopez has a brightfuture, complete with a fullscholarship to college. It wasn’talways that way, however, and

he remembers being a preschool student ina foreign country, unfamiliar with the lan-guage and culture, fighting to learn, to fitin, to avoid falling into a gang.

The Boys & Girls Clubs proved an invalu-able help to him in this struggle, and Henrywas just selected as the Boys & Girls ClubsYouth of the Year for District of Columbiaand Commonwealth of Virginia.

“For my family, the American dream whenwe came here in 1999 was survival,” saidHenry, who graduated from JEB Stuart HighSchool in Falls Church last week. “In Gua-temala, my parents realized that there wasno money [or] opportunity to obtain it, sothe only way to care for my [family] was tocome to the United States.”

THAT DREAM has gone far beyond sur-vival, as Henry was accepted into GeorgeMason University’s Honors College andawarded a full academic scholarship to theFairfax school as a University Scholar. Henrywas one of 21 students selected from a poolof 1,500 applicants who were expected to“possess exemplary records of academicachievement … demonstrate evidence ofintellectual vision, a commitment to theobligations of citizenship and the potentialto overcome obstacles and solve challeng-ing problems,” according to Anthony Dyer

Hoefer. Ph.D., the director of Mason’s Uni-versity Scholars Program and an Old TownAlexandria resident.

His college application wasn’t the firsttime he impressed George Mason officials,however. While still in the eighth grade,Henry was accepted into George Mason’sEarly Identification Program, which sup-ports and enriches students who will be thefirst in their families to attend college.

“He was an exceptional first generationcollege student,” said Lewis E. Forrest II,the program’s executive director. “Recently,I was looking over his eighth grade appli-cation and he stated that his number onegoal was to go to college. Not only has hemet that goal, he has gained a positive repu-tation before he has even enrolled in classeshere at Mason.”

Henry graduated with a 4.3 GPA as amember of the National Honor Society, aswell as vice president of the JEB Stuart HighSchool’s chapter of the Spanish Honor So-ciety. Among a lengthy list of academic andextracurricular accomplishments, he alsoserved on his high school’s Student Govern-ment Association and ran on the varsitycross-country team. While he’s proud of hisaccomplishments, he gives much of thecredit to the support he received from hisparents and the Boys & Girls Clubs ofGreater Washington (BGCGW), Fairfax re-gion located in Falls Church, Mount Vernonand Herndon.

Henry says his appreciation of hard workcame from his parents: Emerita Lopez, whoworks as a housekeeper, and Arnoldo Lopez,a day laborer.

“Witnessing my parents physically pushthemselves every day had a tremendousimpact on me,” said Henry. “I saw their situ-ation and they constantly reminded me thatthey didn’t want me to clean houses or mowlawns.”

Emerita said she and her husband hadloftier goals for Henry, his 21-year-old sis-

ter Yuri and his 13-year-old brother Will-iam. “I came here with my husband becauseit meant a much better life for my kids, butI had to work hard every day,” she said.

THE LOPEZ FAMILY moved to theCulmore neighborhood of Falls Church 15years ago. It’s an area with affordable hous-ing, but also gang activity, so the Lopezesfound protection for their children in theform of the Culmore Chapter of the Boys &Girls Clubs.

“I start working at 8 in the morning andfinished at 8 at night,” said Emerita. “I workas a housekeeper so we don’t have muchmoney for babysitters. I was looking for asafe place for my kids while I worked longhours. When [they were] at the club, I knewthat [they were] safe.”

Henry says that at the time, he was un-aware of the danger that lurked in Culmore.“I had to grow up at a young age,” he said.

The Boys & Girls Clubs not only providedsafety, it taught him to dream. “It wouldhave been very easy to be influenced bygang activity because my parents wereworking all the time,” he said. “The Boys &Girls Clubs gave activities, provided me aplace to go to learn about college and ex-plore careers. Had it not been for the Boys& Girls Clubs, I would not have had the vi-sion of going to college.”

Wonhee Kang, regional director of theFairfax County Region Boys & Girls Clubsof Greater Washington, has served an im-portant role in Henry’s life. “When I firstmet him, he was 4,” she said. “It was rightafter he arrived in this country from Guate-mala. When he first came to the club, hedidn’t speak any English. He was hiding andhe was very shy.”

Over the past 14 years, Kang has watchedLopez evolve from that shy little boy intoan eloquent orator and a proficient scholar.“I’ve been watching him grow year afteryear. He learned slowly about culture, cul-

ture of the club and community,” she said.“There were times when he didn’t have ap-propriate clothes for speaking engagementsand competitions so we made sure that hehad a suit. I took him to our Youth of theYear competition in Newport News, Va., andthat was his first time staying a hotel. Thekids may not have [much] financially, butthese are amazing young people.”

Kang said that Henry was always inter-ested in academics. “He enjoyed the powerhour, which is time for studying and home-work. That made him strong academicallyand helped him earn a scholarship toGeorge Mason University. He got into fiveuniversities, but he got a full scholarshipfrom George Mason.”

Henry was selected to speak at the 28thAnnual Tim Russert Congressional Dinnerpresented by the Boys & Girls Clubs ofGreater Washington last month, an annualfundraising event for the Boys & Girls Clubs.Kang also invited Henry’s family “becausethis is a once-in-a-lifetime event for Henry.

It was the first time in Henry’s life his fa-ther was able to attend one of his activities.“It is not that doesn’t want to,” Kang said.“A lot of times his work schedule doesn’tallow it, but he is also afraid to go to eventswhere the majority of people speak Englishand he doesn’t.”

Kang’s effort to ensure that Henry’s fam-ily attended the dinner proved to be a pro-found gesture. “I was overwhelmed thewhole time because I had never gone tosuch an elegant event,” said Henry’s father,Arnoldo, through an interpreter. “Tearscould not stay away as [Henry] spoke. Itwas hard for me to believe that he was talk-ing in front of so many people.”

DURING HIS SPEECH, Henry told thecrowd about the challenges he faced grow-ing up in Virginia as an immigrant with fi-nancial limitations. “Looking back, theClubs taught me to channel my responsi-bilities and develop a balance, providing mewith a normal childhood. If it were not forthe Boys & Girls Clubs, I would not be pur-suing every resource to make a better fu-ture for myself and others.”

Representatives from George Mason werein the audience for Henry’s speech. “Therewere members of Congress, multimillion-aire donors and representatives from thecommunity who spoke,” said Hoefer. Henry,however, “was the one person who blew thecrowd away. People were teary and gettingchoked up. He’s the best example of whatthose programs can do for kids who don’thave opportunities.”

When Henry begins college this fall, hewill be embarking on a lifetime of potentialand fulfilling one of the first goals that heset for himself. “The chance of college is areal opportunity and I’m willing to work forit,” said Henry. “It is personal story for me,but it is [also] a story for other youth insearch of the American dream even if youhave even if they have financial limitations.”

Rising to Boys & Girls Clubs’ ‘Youth of the Year’With help of Boys & Girls Clubs, local immigrant student receives full college scholarship.

Henry Lopez (center) is pictured at home with (from left) with hismother Emerita, his brother William, his sister Yuri and his fatherArnoldo. Henry, who was selected as the Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of theYear for District of Columbia and Commonwealth of Virginia, credits hisparents and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fairfax with helping him realizehis dreams.

Henry Lopez (pictured here inGuatemala with his sister Yuri)moved with his family to FallsChurch in search of the Americandream. Earlier this month, hegraduated from high school with a4.3 G.P.A., was awarded a fullscholarship to George MasonUniversity and was selected as theBoys & Girls Clubs Youth of theYear for District of Columbia andCommonwealth of Virginia.

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222075146 38th St N ......................$1,890,000....Sun 1-4......Christine Rich....Long & Foster .. 703-284-93945143 37th Rd N......................$1,890,000....Sun 1-4......Christine Rich....Long & Foster .. 703-284-93944971 Little Falls Rd....................$899,999....Sun 1-4..Brendan Murphy...Keller Williams .. 703-636-73002378 N Danville St ....................$839,900....Sun 1-4 ......... David Lloyd ............ Weichert .. 703-593-32045205 Yorktown Blvd ................. $819,000....Sun 1-4......Bob Adamson .......McEnearney .. 703-525-1900

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222136924 Fairfax Dr #432.................$419,900....Sun 1-4......Bob Adamson .......McEnearney .. 703-525-1900

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Address ................................ BR . FB .HB ... Postal City .... Sold Price ... Type .......... Lot AC . PostalCode ..................... Subdivision3148 QUINCY ST N ........................ 5 ... 7 ... 2 ..... ARLINGTON .... $2,010,000 .... Detached ........ 0.22 ........ 22207 .................... BELLEVUE FOREST1730 WAYNE ST N .......................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,847,000 .... Detached ........ 0.15 ........ 22201 .... LYON VILLAGE | CLARENDON1610 ADAMS ST N ......................... 6 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,750,000 .... Detached ........ 0.14 ........ 22201 ........................... LYON VILLAGE3113 KEY BLVD .............................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,725,000 .... Detached ........ 0.15 ........ 22201 ........................... LYON VILLAGE6061 22ND ST N ............................ 5 ... 5 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,650,000 .... Detached ........ 0.30 ........ 22205 ...................... OVERLEE KNOLLS4972 34TH RD N ............................ 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,550,000 .... Detached ........ 0.16 ........ 22207 ............ COUNTRY CLUB MANOR1808 TAYLOR ST ............................ 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,540,000 .... Detached ........ 0.19 ........ 22207 ............................ CHERRYDALE1401 OAK ST N #611 ..................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,500,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ........... 22209 .............................. THE WESLIE4074 LORCOM LN .......................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,495,000 .... Detached ........ 0.18 ........ 22207 ............................ LEE HEIGHTS2819 23RD RD N ............................ 4 ... 5 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,485,000 .... Detached ........ 0.22 ........ 22201 ............................... MAYWOOD5709 22ND ST N ............................ 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,456,000 .... Detached ........ 0.25 ........ 22205 .................... TUCKHOE VILLAGE2819 11TH ST N ............................ 3 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,450,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22201 .................... CLARENDON PARK5024 33RD ST N ............................ 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,450,000 .... Detached ........ 0.23 ........ 22207 ........... WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE6231 30TH ST N ............................ 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,450,000 .... Detached ........ 0.18 ........ 22207 .............................. ARLINGTON3531 DINWIDDIE ST ....................... 6 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,430,000 .... Detached ........ 0.23 ........ 22207 ............ COUNTRY CLUB MANOR1200 CRYSTAL DR #1713 - 1714 ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,399,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22202 ................. WATERFORD HOUSE2347 OAKLAND ST ......................... 5 ... 4 ... 2 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,399,000 .... Detached ........ 0.18 ........ 22207 ..................... CRYSTAL SPRINGS1300 CRYSTAL DR #1503S .............. 3 ... 3 ... 2 ..... ARLINGTON .... $1,392,500 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22202 .................... CRYSTAL GATEWAY

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Copyright 2013 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of June 14, 2013.

In May 2013, 335 Arlington homes sold between $2,010,000-$120,000.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $2,010,000-$1,392,500 range.

For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Send announcements to [email protected]. Photos arewelcome.

John Plank in Arlington, of Long& Foster Real Estate, Inc., ranked204th out of 250 for real estate teamsnationwide, based on closed sales vol-ume in 2011, as ranked by The WallStreet Journal and REAL Trends, Inc.

Equity Residential’s 2201Pershing, a new apartment communityin the Clarendon neighborhood of Ar-lington, is now 67 percent leased and 57percent occupied after opening in Sep-tember 2012. Located in the Clarendonneighborhood of Arlington, 2201Pershing is made up of two residentialbuildings, with homes starting at$2,025. 2201 Pershing offers its resi-dents access to its TransportationManagement Program, featuring an on-site ZipCar station, electric car-chargingstation, Capital Bikeshare station, andeasy access to WMATA Metrobus stopsand Courthouse and Clarendon Metrostations.

2201 Pershing is a smoke-free, pet-friendly community with such amenitiesas a clubroom, fitness center, and me-dia/theater room. The highlight of theproperty is an elevated courtyard withextensive landscaping, fire pit, outdoorkitchen and grill area, cabanas, and out-door movie theatre wall.

Visit www.Live2201Pershing.com orcall the leasing office at 703-312-2201.

Coldwell Banker ResidentialBrokerage’s Arlington office re-cently opened its newly designed office,located at 4500 Old Dominion Drive.Exterior changes include the blue-painted roof, landscaping, a renovatedparking lot. Interior renovations includea top-of-the-line heating, ventilationand cooling system, new flooring andlighting, larger conference rooms, andan open work space for the 18 sales as-sociates based in the office.

J Street Companies representedRosslyn Center Associates, L.P. in a10,251 square foot renewal lease toDevTech Systems for the 17th floorof 1700 N. Moore St. DevTech is an in-ternational consulting firm dedicated todevelopment. Founded in 1984,DevTech has provided advisory servicesand technical assistance to government,private-sector, and civil-society stake-holders in more than 100 countries.

LM&O Advertising has signed a10-year lease for 21,000 square feet atSkanska’s 1776 Wilson Blvd. in Rosslyn.The company plans to move its head-quarters to the top floor of the five-storyproperty in December, from 2000 14thSt., N.W. The new office will featurenew amenities, an eco-friendly designand proximity to two Metro stops.

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Mission PossibleSt. Thomas More Cathedral School in Arlingtonseeks to be the first k-8 program in the U.S. tohave a student-built satellite launched into orbitby 2014. With the assistance of computer teacherMelissa Pore and parent and NASA mission man-ager Joe Pellegrino, students built a CubeSatsatellite, approximately four inches long andweighing about three pounds. The school re-ceived its first donation of $10,000 from ATKSpace Systems to assist in the building andlaunching of this project. Alley Rozzi, mechanicaltechnician, 7th grade; Annemarie Cake, safetyand mission assurance manager, 6th grade; TonyRozzi, mission system engineer, 5th grade; MarioRozzi, ground system engineer, 3rd grade; BellaRozzi, graphics engineer, 2nd grade, and TravisPore, camera engineer, 2nd grade, answer ques-tions after a cube satellite demonstration at theDavid M. Brown Planetarium on Friday, June 14.

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Rene Todd says the subject of racefirst came up for discussion inher family when her elementaryschool-aged son Parker began to

notice mixed-race families at his school. “Wehad an honest conversation about racial andethnic differences,” said Todd, who lives inBethesda, Md. “Our community is very di-verse so we are exposed to people of manybackgrounds.”

Local experts say this approach is impor-tant because as children enter elementaryschool, and sometimes even earlier, theybegin to notice skin color and other physi-cal characteristics. The way their parentsrespond is critical to the attitudes that chil-dren develop about race.

“In early childhood, children are so ego-centric that they think everybody is likethem,” said Linda Gulyn, Ph.D., a professorof psychology at Marymount University inArlington. “Around elementary school, theymake cognitive shift developments.”

As children’s cognitive abilities develop,they begin to ask questions about skin color,eye shape and hair texture. They also cat-egorize people and place value judgmentson these traits.

“Even as young as three, children noticerace,” said Potomac, Md., based child psy-chiatrist Bruce P. Pfeffer. “Differences inappearance should be acknowledged be-cause a child sees it. The most importantthing that should be emphasized by parentsis individual qualities of the person. Seepeople as people and not focus on racialdifferences. This way children will learn tovalue people for what they stand for.”

Fred Bemak, Ed.D., a professor in theCounseling and Development Program atGeorge Mason University in Fairfax, andalso founder and director of the school’sDiversity Research and Action Center, saysone of the biggest mistakes parents canmake is to avoid a discussion of race.

“It is critical that we have those discus-sions with children,” he said. “One myth isthat if we raise the issue [of race] we’regoing to create bias. All the research saysthat it is not true. We know that long-termkids carry negative attitudes toward racewhen it is not discussed openly and appro-priately.”

Katy Swalwell, Ph.D., an assistant profes-sor in the College of Education and HumanDevelopment at George Mason University,agrees, saying honest conversations aboutrace and ethnicity don’t equal racism. “Ithink some parents mistake racial com-ments for racist comments and avoid talk-ing about race completely in an effort notto be racist. In fact, color blindness — orcolor muteness — is not the opposite of rac-ism, antiracism is.” Antiracism, saidSwalwell, “includes both celebrating and

welcoming diversity as well as engagingwith kids about inequalities and injustices.”

As with other sensitive topics, expertsadvise having an open dialogue about racewith children early and often. “Embarrass-ment or silence gives your child the impres-sion that the topic is off-limits,” said Bemak.He pointed to a 2006 study published inthe Journal of Marriage and Family thatshowed white parents are three times lesslikely to talk with their children about racethan parents of color.

PARENTS SHOULD REMEMBER thatthey serve as their children’s most influen-tial role models. Pfeffer suggests “invitingpeople of different backgrounds into yourhome. [Model] to your child that peoplewho may look different can also be lovingand intelligent, and that you as parentsenjoy them.”

While Gulyn said that it’s important tolet children express what they’re thinking,if you’re silent after a bigoted remark, yourchild can interpret that comment as accept-able or accurate. “Probe a little bit,” saidGulyn. “If a child says something like ‘thatblack girl,’ it is OK to jump in and say ‘Wait,what is her name?’ Always say that thereare other dimensions to people than skincolor. Recognize that skin color is impor-tant but that people are multidimensional.”

This goes for parents as well. “Avoid iden-tifying people by race, as if it is the mostimportant characteristic of someone,” saidGulyn. “Parents should catch themselvesdescribing someone by their skin color whenit is not relevant.” “Children will learn fromyour actions as well as your words, even insubtle ways,” Gulyn said. “A good place tostart is for parents to examine their ownbelief systems or attitudes.”

In fact, parents should not only openlyacknowledge different backgrounds, butcelebrate them, according to Pfeffer. “It isimportant to construct fun activities andexplore things such as Chinese New Year orCinco de Mayo and have fun with children

so they can experience the culture in a waythat they understand,” he said. “Childrenlearn much better when they have fun.”

Gulyn discourages parents from overemphasizing race, however. “Try to catchyourself saying things like kids from El Sal-vador are really good at soccer,” she said.“Being overly positive is called reverse rac-ism. People are complex and not only de-fined by their skin color.”

Swalwell said parents can send childrensubtle messages about race, such as the wayadults of different races interact with oneanother, or the types of dolls, books and toysthey expose their children to. “The mostpowerful work can be done with reallyyoung kids,” she said. “There are actionsbeyond the talk: The dolls that you have inyour house, that they don’t just representyour family’s race. The books that you checkout from the library, make sure they haverepresentatives of different kids of people.… If you only saw books of only white kids,over time that really shapes [the] subcon-scious ways in which you really think aboutthe world.” Gulyn says parents of biracialchildren or parents who adopt children whoare of a different race might have an extralayer of complexity. “Those kids have atougher time with identity,” she said. “It isimportant for parents to acknowledge to achild that there is a racial difference.”

This might be particularly noticeable inmiddle school when children are naturallydeveloping a sense of identity. “Kids willhave extra struggles with identity develop-ment, especially in middle school, but par-ents are really instrumental in it,” Gulynsaid. “Biracial parents have the responsibil-ity to acknowledge that this is going to bean issue for the child. A child might beasked, ‘Are you really so-and-so’s kids? Youlook black but you have a white mom.’”

How should a parent handle such a situ-ation? “Acknowledge the racial differences,but talk about it with a sense of pride: ‘Thisis who I am,’” Gulyn said. “You are greatparts of both parents, not just skin color.”

Talking to Children About Race Local expertsoffer advice.

Rene Todd believes in havinghonest conversations about racewith her elementary school-agedson Parker.

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Dance Out For Jane DCIrish dancers from Arlington to Baltimore united to raise more than $10,000 forone of their own in Dorchester, Mass., who was seriously injured in the BostonMarathon bombing. The Dance Out For Jane DC event at P. Brennan’s in Arlington,providing three hours of Irish dancing entertainment, was designed to support thefamily of 7-year-old Irish dancer Jane Richard, who was seriously injured in Bos-ton. Her 8-year-old brother, Martin, was killed in the attack, and her mother alsowas seriously injured. Contributions to the Richard Family can be made online atwww.RichardFamilyFund.org

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Sabira Williams, InayaTamba, Hanaan Hakim,

Muhammad Shaheed,Dyaand Shaheed and

Idris Hakim sell cookiesas customers walk

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Community Day andYard Sale on June 1.

Instructor Irina Wunder teaches her students Sophia Guralnik andTatiana Baugh how to make a perfect diamond pose with their handsduring a free demonstration class of ballet during the BalletNova Centerfor Dance open house on June 1.

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Grandma ParadeVilma Oxenford and Bep Glennon hold a banner of appre-ciation as they kick off the 1st Grandma Parade in Gate-way Park in Rosslyn on June 9. Artist Rae Goodwin’s “AllGrandmothers Are Superheroes,” paid homage to matri-archs with a parade and interactive installation as part ofSuperNOVA, a Rosslyn Arts Project, presented by theRosslyn BID and produced by The Pink Line Project’sPhilippa Hughes.

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline isThursday at noon. Photos are welcome.

Kimbeng Ngeh has graduated fromWayne State University with abachelor’s degree in public relations.

Zachary James Madison gradu-ated magna cum laude fromHampden-Sydney College with a bach-elor of arts degree in English. He is agraduate of Yorktown High School andthe son of George and Carol Madison ofArlington.

Jillian Luoma-Overstreet wasrecognized for academic achievement atthe college’s annual Honors Day convo-cation on May 3. She is the daughter ofCharles and Kristine Luoma-Overstreet.

Natalia Froberg graduated fromRandolph College with a bachelor of artsdegree in art (studio).

Sylvia Braun, a sophomore art edu-cation major was the recipient of TheJenelle Stocker Memorial Art Awardduring the annual Honors Day Convoca-tion at Culver-Stockton College inCanton, Mo.

Mattson C. Fields graduated cumlaude from University of Mary Washing-ton with a bachelor of arts degree instudio art. He received departmentalhonors in studio art.

Anne R. Grasselli graduatedsumma cum laude from University of

Mary Washington with a bachelor ofarts degree in art history. She receiveddepartmental honors in art history.

The Virginia Council on Women, incollaboration with the Science Museumof Virginia announced the winners ofthe 2nd annual STEM (Science, Tech-nology, Engineering, and Math) EssayContest for high school junior and seniorgirls. Samantha Spytek received hon-orable recognition and won $2,000. Sheis a senior at Wakefield High School.

Beginning in late July, Fairfax CountyPublic Schools staff member MichaelCruse will study neotropical ecology inCosta Rica.

Jessica Neupane, the daughter ofRam and Goma Neupane, was recog-nized for her outstanding participationin the 2013 Randolph-Macon AcademySophomore Speech Contest. Jessica re-ceived third place for her speech, “IsAbortion Taking a Life or Saving One?,”in the Persuasive Speech category.

Amy R. Law received a bachelor ofscience cum laude degree in nutritionand food sciences at University of Ver-mont.

Blene Hailu graduated with abachelor’s degree in biology from East-ern Mennonite University.

Nathan Hughes a freshman major-ing in robotics engineering, was namedto Worcester Polytechnic Institute’sdean’s list.

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