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The Clarendon section of Arlington seems tobe constantly changing and buzzing withenergy. Clarendon, a pedestrian-friendly
neighborhood, offers a lively nightlife scene as wellas a bustling residential area. With new restaurantsand residences cropping up all the time, navigatingthrough constructions zones seems to be a continu-ous challenge. But the demand seems to justify theactivity.
“I have been living in Ballstonfor a few years, but I’m looking fora change in scenery,” said JessicaZachar, a 28 year-old consultantfor Deloitte Consulting in WhiteOak, Md.
Dr. J. Reilly Lewis, a native ofthe area, has seen the many trans-formations first-hand. “Of coursethe big change was when theMetro came to Arlington.” Lewis,founding director for the Washing-ton Bach Consort and the musicdirector for the Cathedral ChoralSociety in Washington, D.C., alsodirects music for the ClarendonUnited Methodist Church right inthe heart of the neighborhood.
Zachar cites the various modesof transportation as well as con-venience as incentives for movingthere. “It’s a 10-minute walk toanything. The majority of myfriends live there. Clarendon is theeasiest spot for us to get to.”
Transit choices also appeal toJason Benya, a Salesforce IT con-sultant who works in Old Town butis moving to Clarendon. “I walk, Ican do Capital Bikeshare, can doUber. I have the option.” There arelots of possibilities for pedestrians.“I can get to anything within 15minutes.”
“It’s a great walking area for sure,” agreed Lewis.One of his favorite eating spots is Silver Diner, whichis family-friendly restaurant that offers its own con-venient parking lot.
Emma Grandstaff appreciates the travel choices aswell. “I like that there is easy access via the metro toD.C. as I work in the city. I do not have a car so Iwalk a lot, and Clarendon makes it easy to do thatwith grocery stores, restaurants, and gyms. You caneasily hop on the metro and have anything you need.
Clarendon has bars, shops,grocery stores… it’s its ownlittle city for sure,” she said.Granstaff is a professional as-
sistant at Keller and Heckman LLP.The bar scene is one frequently
mentioned among the young pro-fessionals who live and workthere. Liberty Tavern is mentioneda lot as well as Clarendon Grill,and O’Sullivans.
“Every two or three days I try tocatch up with friends,” said Zachar.“Clarendon is the easiest spot forus to get to. I like Liberty Tavern alot.” Grandstaff added, “We are thetypical ‘let’s get drinks after work’crowd. We often go to Liberty Tav-ern, Arlington Taproom,O’Sullivans, Four Courts for somedrinks and a bite to eat.”
In addition to a vibrant nightscene, Clarendon’s coffee shopoptions also appeal to JasonBenya. “The Starbucks on Wilsonis my go to place. I love workingfrom home at the coffee shop.”Benya also frequents NorthsideSocial, just across from the streetfrom family-friendly Silver Diner.Northside Social, a popular coffeeand wine bar, often has a long lineany time of day.
Zachar notes that sometimes itfeels a bit too “yuppie.” “I wouldlike to see more diversity. It’s a lotof young people with a lot ofmoney. There’s not a lot out there
besides bars and restaurants.”
A Haven in ArlingtonClarendon neighborhoodoffers multitude of optionsfor residents.
Northside Social is both a coffee and winebar and offers seating upstairs as well asthe ground level and outside. The winebar opens at 5 pm.
J. Reilly Lewis has lived inthe Clarendon, Arlingtonarea since he was 10 yearsold. He is music directorfor the Cathedral ChoralSociety in Washington, D.C.as well as the ClarendonUnited Methodist Church.He is also the foundingdirector for the WashingtonBach Consort and is aninternationally recognizedconductor and keyboardartist.
Jason Benya works foras an IT Salesforceconsultant in Old TownAlexandria. He residesin Clarendon alongwith his roommates.
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Every year is election year in Vir-ginia. This year, every Virginiavoter will choose one member ofthe U.S. Senate and their mem-
ber of the U.S. House of Representatives.Two of Northern Virginia’s three house seatsare open seats with the retirement of twolongstanding members, Jim Moran (D-8)and Frank Wolf (R-10).
This area has very high rates of voter reg-istration, but voter turnout varies signifi-cantly from year to year. For example, twoyears ago in 2012, a presidential electionyear, 71.78 percent of Virginia registeredvoters turned out to vote. But in 2010, morecomparable to this year, only 44.01 percentof Virginia registered voters turned out tovote.
in Arlington, with a population of about224,900, there are 162,100 total registeredvoters as of July 1, 2014, up from 157, 236on July 2, 2012.
In Alexandria, with a population of about148,900, there are 97,883 total registeredvoters as of July 1, 2014. That’s down from101,887 total registered voters as of July 2,2012.
In Fairfax County, with a populationaround 1,130,900, there are 713,025 reg-istered voters as of July 1, 2014, up from676,802 in 2012.
(Population data from U.S. Census andvoter data from Virginia Department ofElections.)
REGISTER, CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Inorder to vote on Election Day, you must beregistered at your current address no laterthan Oct. 13, 2014. You can check your reg-istration status online by going towww.sbe.virginia.gov.
Voting Early, AbsenteeVirtually every voter in Virginia is eligible
to vote absentee, which includes voting in-person absentee at a variety of locationsbetween Sept. 19 and Nov. 1.
There are many reasons that voters areallowed to vote absentee, but the mostbroad of these applies to almost anyonewith a job: “Any person who, in the regularand orderly course of his business, profes-sion, or occupation, will be at his place of
work and commuting to and from his hometo his place of work for 11 or more hours ofthe 13 that the polls are open (6 a.m. to 7p.m.).”
You can download an absentee ballot andmail it to your local voter registration of-fice, or you can vote “absentee in person.”
Arlington In-person absentee voting willbe available starting Friday, Sept. 19 andending on Saturday, Nov. 1, 5 p.m., at Court-house Plaza, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite320, Arlington, VA 22201. Hours: Monday– Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. except Thursdays,Oct. 23 and 30 hours are 8 a.m.-7 p.m. andSaturdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 hours are8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. More at http://vote.arlingtonva.us/absentee/
What’s on the BallotIn Arlington?
Every voter in Virginia will vote for one U.S sena-tor and their member in the U.S. House ofRepresentatives.
U.S. SenateOne-term incumbent Sen. Mark R. Warner (D)
is challenged by Republican Ed W. Gillespie andLibertarian Robert C. Sarvis.
Republican Ed W. Gillespie,www.edforsenate.com
Democrat Mark R. Warner,www.markwarnerva.com
Libertarian Robert C. Sarvis,www.robertsarvis.com
The 8th District Congressional seat isopen seat because of the retirement of in-cumbent Rep. Jim Moran (D), who waselected in 1990. Democrat Donald S. Beyer Jr. willface Republican Micah K. Edmond plus three inde-pendent candidates. The 8th district includes all ofAlexandria and Arlington, plus parts of FairfaxCounty including Mount Vernon, Lorton and partsof McLean, Tysons and Falls Church.
Republican Micah K. Edmond,www.micahedmond.com
Democrat Donald S. Beyer Jr.,www.friendsofdonbeyer.com
Libertarian Jeffrey S. Carson, jeffreycarson.com/Independent Green Gerard C. “Gerry” Blais III,
www.votejoinrun.usIndependent Gwendolyn J. Beck,
www.gwendolynbeck.com
In Arlington, voters will also choose one mem-ber of the County Board and two members of theSchool Board (one a special election). Both Arling-ton boards are made up entirely of at-largemembers, so both races will appear on all Arling-ton ballots. There is also a special elections fortreasurer, plus four bond questions on the ballot.
Treasurer (Special Election to fill unexpiredterm ending Dec. 31, 2015), Carla F. de la Pava(D), incumbent – appointed until special electionis held, running unopposed
County BoardAlan E. Howze (D), www.alanhowze.comJohn E. Vihstadt (I), incumbent,
www.voteforvihstadt.comSchool BoardAudrey R. Clement (I), audreyclement.orgBarbara J. Kanninen (I),
www.barbarakforschoolboard.comSchool Board (Special Election to fill unex-
pired term ending Dec. 31, 2016), Nancy Van
For More ElectionInformation
Arlington Board of Elections703-228-3456,http://www.arlingtonva.us/vote2100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 320, Arlington,
22201FAX 703-228-3659; email
State Board of Elections804 864-8901 Toll Free: 800 552-9745 FAX:
804 371-0194email: [email protected]://www.sbe.virginia.gov
What’s on the Ballot, Vote, Vote EarlyElection Day is Nov. 4, butyou can vote as early as Sept. 19.
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ArlingtonCounty Board
❖ ChairmanJay Fisette:First elected tothe ArlingtonCounty Board in1998, Fisette hasserved theboard’s chairmanin 2001, 2005,2010 and 2014.This year, Fisetteis focused onmaking Arling-ton a hub for the innovation economy,continuing strategic investments in in-frastructure. Before his election to theCounty Board, Fisette served as the di-rector of the Whitman-Walker Clinic ofNorthern Virginia from 1990 to 1998.He also worked as a staff consultant tothe Senate Labor and Human ResourcesCommittee from 1988 to 1989. He hasa master’s degree in Public and Interna-tional Affairs from the University ofPittsburgh, and he received hisbachelor’s degree in political sciencefrom Bucknell University. An Arlingtonresident since 1983, Fisette and his hus-band Bob Rosen, have been residents ofthe Ashton Heights neighborhood since1987.
❖ Vice Chairwoman MaryHynes: First elected to the ArlingtonCounty Board in 2007, Hynes is a civicactivist and public servant. Before join-
ing the ArlingtonCounty Board,Hynes served onthe ArlingtonSchool Board for12 years, includ-ing three timesas chair. She andher husbandPatrick have re-sided inArlington formore than 35years and are the parents of five Arling-ton Public School graduates. Hynesgraduated from the College of St.Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota,which honored her in 2007 as a distin-guished alumna.
❖ LibbyGarvey: Firstelected to the Ar-lington CountyBoard in a 2012special election,Garvey was amember of theArlington CountySchool Board for15 years. Garveybegan her pro-fessional careeras a teacher in the Peace Corps in theCentral African Republic. She worked asa legislative aide to U.S. Rep. LeeHamilton and as an associate director ofthe Mount Holyoke College WashingtonInternship Program. An Arlington resi-dent since 1977, Garvey earned herbachelor’s degree from Mount HolyokeCollege in Massachusetts. She has two
daughters and four grandchildren.❖ Walter
Tejada: Firstelected to theCounty Board ina 2003 specialelection, Tejadaserved as chair-man to the boardin 2008 and2013. Born in ElSalvador, Tejadamoved to theU.S. at the age of13. He studied Government and Com-munication at George Mason Universityand has worked as an investigator, abusiness consultant and as an aide toU.S. Rep. Jim Moran.
❖ JohnVihstadt: Firstelected to theCounty Boardthis year in a spe-cial election,Vihstadt hasbeen engaged inneighborhood,community andpublic school ac-tivities sincemoving to Ar-lington morethan 30 years ago. He has a bachelor’sdegree and a master’s degree from theUniversity of Nebraska. He also has amember of the American, District ofColumbia, Nebraska and Iowa Bar Asso-ciations. He has lived with his wife andtwo sons in the Tara-Leeway Heightsneighborhood since 1989.
Who’s In ChargeArlingtonSchool Board
❖ ChairmanJ a m e sLander: Amember of theSchool Boardsince 2010,Lander is servinghis second termon the board. Heworks at theConsumer Fed-eration ofAmerica as theMilitary Saves Director. He is a Gulf Warveteran, and was recalled to active ser-vice after 9/11 in support of OperationEnduring Freedom. He now is a retiredofficer, having ascended to the rank oflieutenant commander during his ser-vice and completing more than 25 yearsof combined active and reserve experi-ence.
❖ EmmaV i o l a n d -Sánchez: Amember of theSchool Boardsince 2009,Violand-Sánchezreceived herbachelor’s de-gree andmaster’s degreefrom RadfordUniversity. Shealso has a doctorate in education from
George Washington University. She iscurrently an adjunct faculty atGeorgetown University. She has twochildren, James and Julia, who are alsoeducators and graduated from the Ar-lington Public Schools.
❖ AbbyRaphael: Amember of theSchool Boardsince 2008,Raphael servedas chairwomanfor the 2011-2012 and2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4school years. In2014, Raphaelbecame chairwoman of the WashingtonArea Boards of Education. She also is amember of the board of directors of theArlington YMCA and a member of theadvisory board of UrbanArias, a localopera company. In 2013, she was se-lected to serve on the VirginiaGovernor-elect’s PreK-12 EducationPolicy Transition Council.
Note: Due to two recent resignationsfrom the Arlington School Board, boardmembers approved a process for consider-ing and appointing an interim member tofill the vacancy for the School Board seatpreviously held by Noah Simon. The in-terim appointment will help make certainthat decisions made during this period oftransition reflect support by at least threemembers of the five-member body. TheSchool Board will hold a special meetingon Friday, Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. to take ac-tion on the interim appointment.
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Parks A sampling of Arlington Parks
Compiled by Alexis Hosticka from parks.arlingtonva.us
Photos by Louise Krafft, map by Laurence Foong and design by Jean Card
1 Alcova Heights Park901 S. George Mason DriveSize: 13 acres. Features: picnic shelter
and tables, public restrooms, play-ground, baseball field, basketballcourt, volleyball court and grill.
2 Allie S. Freed Park2465 Culpeper St.Size: 5 acres. Features: running trail,
bridge, stream, open space.
3 Andrew Ellicott Park at theWest Cornerstone
2824 N. Arizona St.Size: 0.25 acres. Features: the boundary
markers of the original District ofColumbia, picnic tables and benches.
4 Arlington Hall West Park290 S. Taylor St.Size: 7 acres. Features: playground,
multi-use rectangular field, picnicarea and grill.
5 Bailey’s Branch Park990 S. Columbus St.Size: 2 acres. Features: playground,
benches and open green space.
6 Ballston Pond Park4747 N. Fairfax DriveSize: 4 acres. Features: a great spot to
observe wildlife.
7 Barcroft Park4200 S. Four Mile Run DriveSize: 65 acres. Features: lighted hand-
ball, basketball and tennis courts,lighted baseball and softball fields,batting cages, volleyball courts, adrop-in rectangular field, horseshoepit, fishing at the stream, scenic run-ning/walking/biking trail, shelteredpicnic areas, charcoal grills and play-grounds.
8 Barton Park2401 10th St. N.Size: 3 acres. Features: healing garden,
labyrinth and seating.
9 Benjamin Banneker Park6620 N. 18th St.Size: 11 acres. Features: trail access, pic-
nic tables, charcoal grills,playground, multi-use field and dogpark.
10Big Walnut Park1915 N. Harrison St.Size: 2 acres. Features: open space, play-
ground and picnic area.
11Bluemont Junction Park744 N. Emerson St.Size: 15 acres. Features: paved walking
trail, Bermuda grass rectangular fieldand the retired Bluemont JunctionCaboose.
12Bluemont Park601 N. Manchester St.Size: 70 acres. Features: biking/run-
ning/hiking trails, basketball, tennisand volleyball courts, baseball, soft-ball, soccer, lacrosse and footballfields, a playground, picnic areas andnature areas with streams for fishing.
13Bon Air Park850 N. Lexington St.Size: 24 acres. Features: memorial rose
garden, azalea and ornamental treegardens, playgrounds, volleyball andbasketball courts, picnic areas andcharcoal grills.
14Charles A. Stewart Park2400 N. Underwood St.Size: 4 acres. Features: woods, fields,
gazebo, playground and basketballhalf court.
15Cherrydale Park2176 N. Pollard St.Size: 0.8 acres. Features: open green
space, benches, playground and path.
16Clarendon Central Park3140 Wilson Blvd.Size: 1 acre. Features: War memorial
dedicated to Arlington citizens, hostsseasonal farmers market and occa-sional concerts.
17Dark Star Park1655 Fort Myer DriveSize: 0.4 acres. Features: sculptures by
artist Nancy Holt and a fountain.
18Doctor’s Run Park1301 S. George Mason DriveSize: 6 acres. Features: picnic tables,
charcoal grills, playground, volleyballcourt and path.
19Donaldson Run Park4020 30th St. N.Size: 8 acres. Features: forested area,
trail and stream.
20Douglas Park1718 S. Quincy St.Size: 5 acres. Features: playground, na-
ture trails, stream, picnic shelter,volleyball court and stone fireplace.
21Drew Park3500 23rd S.Features: basketball court, baseball field,
playground and “sprayground.”
22Eads Park2730 S. Eads St.Size: 4 acres. Features: gazebo, charcoal
grills, playground and multi-use field.
23Fields Park825 N. George Mason DriveSize: 4 acres. Features: multi-use field
with bleachers, path and ornamentalgarden.
24Fillmore Park33 N. Fillmore St.Size: 1 acre. Features: playground, pic-
nic area and baseball and softballfields.
25Fort Barnard Park2101 S. Pollard St.Size: 5 acres. Features: dog exercise
area, playground, diamond field withbackstop and bleachers, basketballcourt and a path.
26Fort C.F. Smith Park2411 24th St. N.Size: 19 acres. Features: tree canopy,
open meadow, the Hendry House,preserved earthworks of a Civl WarFort and more.
27Fort Ethan Allen Park3829 N. Stafford St.Size: 15 acres. Features: gazebo, play-
ground, basketball court, multi-usefield and a dog park.
28Fort Scott Park2800 S. Fort Scott DriveSize: 12 acres. Features: picnic area,
playground, baseball and softballfields, tennis court wall and a basket-ball court.
29Fraser Park1800 28th St. S.Size: 2 acres. Features: grills, picnic
tables and open green space.
30Gateway Park1300 Lee HighwaySize: 3 acres. Features: ornamental gar-
den, fountain and amphitheater.
31Glebe andRandolphPark
N. Glebe Roadand N.R a n d o l p hStreet.
Features: bocceball courts,benches and greenspace.
32Glebe Road Park4211 N. Old Glebe RoadSize: 4 acres. Features: playground, ten-
nis courts, basketball court, naturetrails, drinking fountains and picnictables.
33Glencarlyn Park301 S. Harrison St.Size: 95.5 acres. Features: picnic shel-
ters, fishing, nature trails,playground, amphitheater and dogpark.
34Greenbrier Park2700 N. Greenbrier St.Size: 18 acres. Features: basketball and
tennis courts, diamond fields, multi-use synthetic turf field and a trackwith high jump and shot put discusarea.
35Gulf Branch Nature Center andPark
3608 Military RoadFeatures: exhibits, classroom, discovery
room, pollinator garden, restored logcabin and observation bee hive.
36Gunston Park2700 Lang St. S.Size: 10 acres. Features: picnic shelter,
playground, tennis courts, multi-userectangular field, baseball/softballfield and basketball court.
37Hayes Park1516 N. Lincoln St.Size: 3 acres. Features: tennis courts,
basketball court, picnic shelter, play-ground and “sprayground.”
38Henry Clay Park3011 7th St. N.Size: 1 acre. Features: gazebo, play-
ground and basketball court.
39Henry Wright Park4350 4th St. N.Size: 0.7 acres. Features: gazebo, play-
ground and picnic tables.
40High View Park1945 N. Dinwiddie St.Size: 3 acres. Features: picnic area, char-
coal grills, playground, baseball/softball field, lighted basketballcourts and an amphitheater.
53 Nina Park800 S. 24th St.Features: sand pit, picnic area andwave wall.
54 Oakgrove Park1606 N. Quincy St.Features: picnic tables, gazebo, play-
ground, rectangular fields and pavedwalking trail.
55Parkhurst Park5820 20th Road N.Features: play area for toddlers, sand
area, playground and gazebo.
56Penrose Park2200 6th St. S.Size: 2 acres. Features: picnic tables,
charcoal grills, playground and bas-ketball court.
57Powhatan Springs Park6020 Wilson Blvd.Features: skatepark, drinking fountains,
concessions, stream, rectangulargrass field, ornamental rain gardenand fountain.
58Quincy Park1021 N. Quincy St.Size: 4 acres. Features: tennis, basketball
and volleyball courts; baseball andsoftball fields; picnic area and play-ground.
59Rocky Run Park1109 N. Barton St.Size: 2 acres. Features: picnic shelter,
playgrounds and a lighted oval field.
60Rosslyn Highlands Park1529 Wilson Blvd.Size: 2 acres. Features: basketball court
and playground.
61Shirlington Park2601 S. Arlington Mill DriveSize: 29 acres. Features: drinking
fountain,s stream, walking path,benches and dog park.
62Slater Park1837 N. Culpeper St.Size: 3 acres. Features: playground, pic-
nic tables, charcoal grills and a path.
63Stratford Park4321 Old Dominion DriveSize: 5 acres. Features: baseball/softball
field, picnic tables, lighted tenniscourts, rectangular multi-use fieldand a lighted basketball court.
64Thomas Jefferson Park3501 S. 2nd St.Features: lighted basketball and tennis
courts, diamond field, lighted multi-use rectangular field and fitness trail.
65Towers Park801 S. Scott St.Size: 4 acres. Features: playground,
lighted tennis and basketball courts,sand volleyball court, community gar-den, lighted dog park, picnic tables,charcoal grills and gazebo.
66Troy Park2629 S. Troy St.Size: 2 acres. Features: picnic tables,
horseshoe pit, stream, playgroundand basketball courts.
67Tuckahoe Park2400 N. Sycamore St.Size: 12 acres. Features: playground,
baseball/softball fields, lighted tenniscourts, rectangular grass field, naturetrails, ornamental garden, amphithe-ater and picnic tables.
68Tyrol Hill Park5101 7th Road S.Size: 2 acres. Features: playground, pic-
nic shelter and tables, charcoal grills,basketball and volleyball court, opendrop-in field and nature trails.
69Utah Park3191 S. Utah St.Size: 4 acres. Features: baseball/softball
field, volleyball court, dog park withwater hook-up and picnic tables.
41J a m e sHunter Park
1299 N. Herndon St.Features: plaza terrace,
open lawn, gardens,water feature and com-munity canine area.
42James W. Haley Park2400 S. Meade St.Size: 5 acres. Features: charcoal grills,
gazebo and nature trail.
43Jamestown Park3618 N. Dickerson St.Size: 6 acres. Features: diamond field,
rectangular grass field, tennis courtsand a basketball court. Great for sled-ding in the winter.
44Jennie Dean Park3630 27th St. S.Size: 22 acres. Features: picnic shelter,
playground, baseball/softball fields,tennis courts, basketball court andopen field.
45Lacey Woods Park1200 N. George Mason DriveSize: 14 acres. Features: picnic shelter,
lighted basketball court, charcoalgrills, playground, multi-use field, na-ture trails, ornamental garden,wooded areas, open green space anda fire ring.
46Long Bridge Park475 Long Bridge DriveFeatures: three rectangular synthetic turf
fields, walkways, art features and pic-nic areas.
47Lubber Run Park200 N. Columbus St.Features: basketball and volleyball
courts, picnic shelter, charcoal grills,gazebo, amphitheater, nature paths,playground and grassy multi-usefields.
48L y o nV i l l a g ePark
1800 N. HighlandSt.
Size: 2 acres. Features:picnic area, tenniscourts, basketball courtand “sprayground.”
49Madison Manor Park6225 12th Road N.Features: restrooms, drinking fountain,
picnic shelter and tables, charcoalgrills, stream, playground, baseball/softball field, tennis courts and alighted basketball court.
50Marcey Road Park2722 N. Marcey Road.Size: 3 acres. Features: tennis and bas-
ketball courts and access to PotomacOverlook Regional Park.
51Mosaic Park544 N. Pollard St.Features: playground, small climbing
wall and bocce ball courts.
52Nelly Custis Park701 24th St. S.Size: 0.8 acres. Features: playground,
landscaped open green space andbenches.
70Virginia Highlands Park1600 S. Hayes St.Size: 18 acres. Features: lighted base-
ball/softball fields, lighted tennis andbasketball courts, volleyball court,“sprayground,” rectangular drop-infields and petanque courts.
71Westover Park1001 N. Kennebec St.Size: 4 acres. Features: picnic shelter and
tables, playground, baseball/softballfields, lighted basketball courts, vol-leyball courts, rectangular grass field,path and ornamental garden.
72Windy Run Park2420 N. Kenmore St.Size: 14 acres. Features: stream, nature
paths and wooded areas.
73Woodlawn Park1325N. Buchanan St.Size: 1 acre. Features: stream, play-
ground, half basketball court, opengreen space and picnic tables.
74Woodstock Park2049 N. Woodstock St.Size: 1 acre. Features: water fountains,
pinic tables, gazebo, playground andbasketball court.
75Zachary Taylor Park2900 Military Road.Size: 44 acres. Features: nature trails,
stream and baseball/softball fieldsp.
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Entertainment
September 2014Wine in the Water Park. 6-10 p.m.
Crystal City Water Park, 1750 CrystalDrive. Combines sips and sounds tocreate an outdoor event featuringinteresting wine varietals and musicin the neighborhood’s signatureCrystal City Water Park. Every Fridayin September. Visit crystalcity.org.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 624th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival.
1-7 p.m. Gateway Park, 1300 LeeHighway, Arlington. Artists toheadline the festival include CoreyWallace DUBtet (1 p.m.), Ghost TrainOrchestra (2:15 p.m.), Brooklyneight-piece band Red Baraat (3:45p.m.) and New Orleans Grammywinners Rebirth Brass Band (5:30p.m.). Free to the public. Visitwww.rosslynva.org/jazz for more.
Memorial 5K. 6 p.m. in Crystal City,Arlington. Honors the victims,firefighters, and public safety whoresponded on Sept. 11, 2001. $35-40entry fee. Arlington911race.com.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 11-1816th Annual Fall for the Book
Festival. George Mason University,4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Aweek-long, multiple-venue, regionalfestival that brings together people ofall ages and interests. Some eventsalso take place in Arlington. Visitwww.fallforthebook.org.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 13Silver Live Music and Food Truck
Festival. 12-10 p.m. 1800 TysonsBlvd., McLean. Listen toperformances from renowned localand national acts and find displays offine arts and a variety ofrefreshments to benefit the Spirit ofHope Children’s Foundation. Visithttp://tysonspartnership.org/event-calendar/tysons-world-music-festival/.
SATURDAY-WEDNESDAY/SEPT.13-24Northern Virginia Senior
Olympics. Online registration open.Various venues around NorthernVirginia. Events include badminton,volleyball, cycling, a 5k road race,and many more. $12 per person. Visitwww.nvso.us for more.
SUNDAY/SEPT. 14Vintage Crystal: Sip and Salsa. 2-6
p.m. 220 20th St. Sip and Salsabrings wines from Spain, Portugaland Argentina together with tastesfrom restaurants in Crystal City andthe region. Live Latin jazz and salsadancing and lessons round out theaction for an afternoon outdoors.Tickets cost $20 and include wineand food tastes. $10 designateddriver tickets are available andinclude food tastes. Visitcrystalcity.org for more.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 20-212nd Annual Arlington Festival of
the Arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. HighlandStreet in the Clarendon District,Arlington. More than 100 artists willshowcase their work includingpaintings, jewelry, pottery, glass, andmuch more. Visit artfestival.com.
Mount Vernon Marketplace. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 3200 Mount Vernon MemorialHighway, Mount Vernon. Visit arecreation of an early Americanmarketplace with crafts,entertainment and more. Try yourhand at 18th century cricket andenjoy evening programs. Children $9,adults $18. Call 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 or visit
www.MountVernon.org for more.
SUNDAY/SEPT. 21Pups and Pilsners. 2-6 p.m. 1400
Crystal Drive, Arlington. Fly solo orbring Fido to the Pups and Pilsnersoutdoor beer festival. This dog-friendly festival features a beergarden with multiple stations. Visitwww.crystalcity.org/do for more.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 27Clarendon Day. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Near
Clarendon Metro station, 3100Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Acelebration of the Clarendonneighborhood and a showcase for thepeople who make the neighborhoodgreat with activities, liveentertainment and food. Visitwww.clarendon.org/clarendon-day.
WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 24Blues and Brews. 5-8 p.m. 2121
Crystal Drive. Come to Blues & Brewsand enjoy beverages from the BeerGarden, not to mention drinks hand-selected by experts at Crystal City’sWashington Wine Academy andCrystal City Wine Shop. Visitcrystalcity.org for more.
October 2014Clarendon Truck Rally. 6:30-9 p.m.
3140 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington.The Clarendon Truck Rally will be
offering sampling of some of the areafood trucks Thursdays in October.Each week will feature a few mealtrucks, a sweet dessert truck alongwith a boutique truck. Visitwww.facebook.com/LinkLocale/events.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 3-5Fall Wine Festival and Sunset
Tour. 6-9 p.m. Mount VernonEstate, 3200 George WashingtonMemorial Pkwy., Mount Vernon.Enjoy live blues and spectacularviews of the Potomac River whilesampling wine from 16 Virginiawineries. Visitors learn about thesuccesses and failures of ourFounding Father’s wine endeavors,enjoy live blues music, and meet“George and Martha Washington” onthe Mansion’s piazza. Visitwww.mountvernon.org.
SATURDAY/OCT. 4Art on the Avenue. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
2301 Mount Vernon Ave.,Alexandria. A multicultural artsfestival celebrating the community’sdiversity through the arts in the DelRay neighborhood in Alexandria,Virginia. Visit www.artontheavenue.org for more.
15th Annual Mid-AtlanticOktoberfest. Noon-7 p.m. at TheVillage at Shirlington, 4001 CampbellAve., Arlington. More than 60breweries giving out 4 ouncesamples, local food vendors, an
authentic German band andauthentic Oktoberfest food. $30 forthose who sample beer, includes atasting glass and 10 tickets.Additional tickets will be sold for $1each; free to others. Oktoberfest2014 will be held rain or shine. Visitwww.capcitybrew.com/oktoberfest14.php for more.
SUNDAY/OCT. 5Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Marathon. 7 a.m. Starts atWashington’s Mount Vernon Estate,3200 Mount Vernon MemorialHighway and ends at NationalHarbor, Md. Packet pick up Oct. 3, 4-8:30 p.m. and Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.at the U.S. Patents and Trade Office,600 Dulany St. Minimum age is 13.Half marathon: $105, for military:$95. 6K: $45, For police, fire andEMTs: $40. After Aug. 31, prices willincrease by $10. Visit register.wilsonbridgehalf.com for more.
McLean Project for the ArtsArtFest. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. McLeanCentral Park, 468 Dolley MadisonBlvd., McLean. The park istransformed into a lively landscape ofmini art galleries showcasing andoffering for sale the work of a diversegroup of 50 juried artists. Visitwww.mpaart.org.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY/OCT. 16-NOV. 1Great Pumpkin Gathering. 6-10
p.m. 1800 Tysons Blvd., McLean.Artisan pumpkin carvers showcase adazzling display of pumpkin artbeyond your wildest imagining. Visitwww.tysonspartnership.org.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 17-19Freedomwalk Festival. The US
FreedomWalk Festival is a weekendlong, non-competitive, social walkingchallenge bringing participants of allages and abilities together for fun,fitness, and international friendship.Different trails will be offered eachday, and a variety of distancesranging from 3-27 miles (5-43kilometers) starting at the HolidayInn Rosslyn, 1900 N Fort Myer Drive.Visit www.rosslynva.org/do for more.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 18-19Claude Moore Colonial Farm 1771
Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean.Warm yourself by the fires and enjoythe splendor of autumn with crisplocal apples, warm savory meat piesand hearty breads, or let Market Fairentertainers, tradesmen and themilitia amuse and educate you. Visitwww.1771.org.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 23-26Marine Corps Marathon. Arlington.
Various times and locations throughthe weekend. A weekend of eventsleading up to the race. Visitwww.marinemarathon.com/ toregister and for more.
SATURDAY/OCT. 25Volunteer Fest 2014. A region-wide
day of community service thatmobilizes hundreds of volunteers tohelp nonprofits accomplish tasks thatthey would not have the time orresources to do on their own. Visitwww.volunteerfairfax.org/non-profits/volunteerfest.php for timesand locations.
WEDNESDAY/OCT. 29“Arlington’s Got Talent.” Clarendon
Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd.,Arlington. Social at 6:30 p.m. andtalent show at 7:30. Proceeds benefitthe Leadership Arlington YoungProfessionals Program scholarshipfund. Tickets are $30 in advance or$40 at the door. To register for thisevent, please visit the LeadershipArlington website atwww.leadershiparlington.org.
November 2014TUESDAY/NOV. 4Election Day. General Election. Visit
www.sbe.virginia.gov/ andwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/upcoming.htm
TUESDAY/NOV. 11Arlington National Cemetery
Veterans Day Ceremony.Arlington National Cemetery,Arlington. About 5,000 visitorsattend the annual remembranceceremonies in the MemorialAmphitheater. Visitwww.arlingtoncemetery.mil.
December 2014WEDNESDAY/DEC. 31First Night Alexandria. Events take
place through out the day atnumerous venues around the City ofAlexandria. Visitwww.firstnightalexandria.org.
February 2015MID-FEBRUARYCommunity Tax Assistance Day.
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A sampling of annual
community events.
Ongoing: Arlington
Yappy Hour. Fridays through Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. at the Le Meridien, 1121 N19th St. Le Meridien hotel, along with the Rosslyn BID, is hosting a YappyHour every Friday. This event will be held on the terrace outside of Amuse.Amuse will be serving specialty cocktails and appetizers for pet owners aswell as a few treats for dogs. Free. Visit www.rosslynva.org/do/yappy-hour#sthash.tuQQKjco.dpuf.
Historic Home Tours at the Ball-Sellers House, 5620 S. 3rd St. The oldestsurviving house in Arlington County opens for the season with free toursand refreshments. The house is open 1-4 p.m. Saturdays April throughOctober. Visit www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.
Children’s Music. 10:30 a.m on Fridays through Oct. 31. Market CommonClarendon, 2800 Clarendon Blvd. Mr. Knick Knack will perform music forchildren at the gazebo in The Loop at Market Common Clarendon. Call703 476-9377 or visit www.marketcommonclarendon.com for more.
Sparket: A Creative Market. Wednesdays, through Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-2p.m. at 1900 Crystal Drive. An electric and colorful shopping experience.Free admission; $30 to be a vendor. Visit http://crystalcity.org/do/sparket.
Open Mic Comedy. Wednesdays 8-10 p.m. at Ri Ra Irish Pub, 2915 WilsonBlvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. 21 and up only. Free show, $25 cash prize forbest joke. Call 703-248-9888 or visit www.RiRa.com/Arlington for more.
Invasive Plants Removal. Work parties are held every month to keep theparks free of destructive invasive plants. Teens, adults and familieswelcome. Every second Sunday of the month 2-4:30 p.m. at Gulf BranchNature Center, 3608 Military Road; call 703-228-3403. Every third Sundayof the month 2-5 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin SpringsRoad; call 703-228-6535 or visit https://registration.arlingtonva.us. Free,no registration required.
Comedy. Every Saturday at 3 p.m. at Comedy Spot, in Ballston CommonMall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., children can enjoy ComedySportz for Kidz. $10.Visit www.comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.
Comedy. Every Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. is ComedySportz(“clean”) and at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday is the Blue Show(“adult”), both at Comedy Spot, in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 WilsonBlvd. $15 each. Visit www.comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.
Poetry Series. 6-8 p.m. second Sunday of the month at IOTA Club & Cafe,2832 Wilson Blvd. Hosted by poet Miles David Moore. Featured artistsshare their poetry followed by open readings. Free. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.
Open Mic Nite. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. every Wednesday at IOTA Club & Cafe,2832 Wilson Blvd. Sign-up times are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Bringinstruments, fans and friends. Featured musicians perform from 9:30-10p.m. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.
Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sunday every month at Galaxy Hut, 2711 WilsonBlvd. Visit www.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.
LGBT & Straight Friends Social. Tuesdays. Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.;Mikey’s “Bar A” Video Wall, 7 p.m.; start time at 8 p.m. IOTA Club & Cafe,2832 Wilson Blvd. IOTA Club & Cafe has designated every Tuesday LGBT& Straight Friends Social Night for those 21 years and older. Free.Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com/ for more information.
Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday at Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd.Prizes for first place. Free. Visit www.whitlows.com or call 703-276-9693.
Storytime. Mondays and Fridays, 10:30-11:00 a.m. at Kinder Haus Toys,1220 N. Fillmore St. Storytime with Ms. Laura. Call 703-527-5929.
Lego Club. Monthly on the first Wednesday. 4-5 p.m. Glencarlyn BranchLibrary, 300 South Kensington St. The library provides tubs of legos and aspecial challenge and after the program the creations are displayed foreveryone to see. No registration required. Call 703-228-6548 for more.
The Columbia Pike Blues Festival is scheduled for June13, 2015. At the 2013 festival, The Chris Polk Band per-formed along with BG and the Mojo Hands, Clarence“Bluesman” Turner, Cathy Ponton King and G.E. Smith.
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Little River Turnpike, Suite 300 West,Annandalem. The IRS VolunteerIncome Tax Assistance (VITA)program offers free assistance with2015 Federal and state tax returnsfor households with a total income of$52,000 or less. Visitwww.volunteerfairfax.org/individuals/vita.php.
March 2015SECOND TUESDAY IN MARCHClarendon Mardi Gras Parade.
Annual parade to celebrating FatTuesday. Visit www.clarendon.org/mardi-gras/.
April 2015APRIL - JUNERelay for Life. Fundraise participate in
all-night-long events to help thoseaffected by cancer through theAmerican Cancer Society. Visitwww.relayforlife.org for specificevents and details.
SATURDAY/APRIL 18-25Historic Garden Week. This eight -
day statewide event provides visitorsa unique opportunity to see gardens,as well as houses with over 2,000flower arrangements created byGarden Club of Virginia members.Visit www.vagardenweek.org.
May 2015SUNDAY/MAY 17Taste of Arlington. A festival
showcasing Arlington’s food sceneand benefitting the Arlington Food
Assistance Center. More than 50restaurants participate in thiscommunity event, outside theBallston Mall on Wilson Blvd. Rain orshine. Visit www.ballstonbid.com/taste for more.
June 2015MONDAYS, JUNE-AUGUSTCrystal Screen. 1851 S. Bell St.,
Arlington. A free outdoor film everyMonday at sunset in the summer.Visit www.crystalcity.org/do.
FRIDAYS IN JUNEVintage Crystal: Wine in the Water
Park. 10 p.m. Crystal City WaterPark, 1750 Crystal Drive, Arlington.Live music and wine-sipping everyFriday in June. Visitwww.crystalcity.org/do/wine-in-the-water-park21.
July 2015SECOND SATURDAY IN JULYUSA and Alexandria Birthday
Celebration. Oronoco Bay Park,100 Madison Street, Alexandria.Celebrate Alexandria’s 265thbirthday along the Potomacwaterfront with fireworks, cake andlive music. Visitwww.visitalexandriava.com/events/USA-Alexandria-Birthday-Celebration/6607.
August 2015Summer Restaurant Week. Mid-
August, in neighborhoods throughoutAlexandria, including Old Town, DelRay, Carlyle and West End. Menu
options vary by location. Visitwww.AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.comor call 703-746-3301 for more.
TUESDAY/AUG. 4National Night Out. A celebration
across America to heighten policeawareness and enhance communityrelations. Visit www.natw.org forlocal events.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 5-9Arlington County Fair. Thomas
Jefferson Community Center, 3501Second St. S., Arlington. One of the
Bowen McCauleyDance presents
their Annual MoveMe Festival, in April,
at Kenmore MiddleSchool, 200 S.
Carlin Springs Road,Arlington. At the
2013 festivalRaedha Zanan
watches and waitsfor her turn to take
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THIRD SUNDAY IN AUGUSTPakistan Independence Day
Festival. Bull Run Regional Park,7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. Afun filled day for all ages, culturalperformances by popular artists fromPakistan, Pakistani cuisine,handicrafts, boutiques, sports andkite flying. Visitwww.pakistanfestivalusa.com.
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School: Wakefield High School.Mascot: Warriors.School Colors: Kelly green and black.Athletic Director: Noel Deskins, 703-228-
6733.Football coach: Wayne Hogwood, (second
year)The Warriors finished the 2013 season with a 3-
7 record. After following back-to-back wins withseven straight losses, Wakefield won its finaleagainst Mount Vernon, giving the struggling pro-gram its first three-win season since 2008.
Field Hockey Coach: Lucienne GrauseBoys’ Basketball Coach: Tony BentleyGirls’ Basketball Coach: Marcia RichardsonBaseball Coach: Mike Ruck
Getting To Know... Wakefield Sports
What happened last season: The boys’ bas-ketball team won Conference 13 and 5A Northregion championships en route to its second con-secutive state tournament appearance.
The boys’ soccer team qualified for regionals bydefeating defending state champion Mount Vernonin the opening round of the conference tourna-ment.
Quotable: “My last two years here were great.… I feel like we can do it all over again becausethey’ve got [Dominique Tham], Marqua [Walton],Xavier [Cooper], [and head coach Tony Bentley]has another group coming in, too. I feel likeBentley’s going to have another good couple ofyears here.” — Then-senior Re’Quan Hopson, af-ter the boys’ basketball team ended its 2013-14season with a loss in the state semifinals.
Wakefield’s Dominique Tham blocks an opponent’s shot attemptduring the 2013-14 season. Tham, then a junior, helped the War-riors win the 5A North region title.
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Washington-Lee striker Maycol Nunez scored 37 goals during hissophomore season in 2014.
… Washington-Lee SportsSchool: Washington-Lee High School.Mascot: Generals.School Colors: Blue and Gray.Athletic Director: Carol Callaway, 703-228-
6207.Football Coach: Josh Shapiro (eighth sea-
son).The Generals in 2013 won the program’s first
district championship since 1975 and defeatedYorktown for the second time since 1982. W-L fin-ished the season with an 8-3 record, losing toStonewall Jackson in the opening round of the 6ANorth playoffs.
Cross Country Coach: Matt Przydzial.Field Hockey Coach: Beth Prange.Boys’ Basketball: Bobby Dobson.Girls’ Basketball: Angie Kelly.Baseball: Doug Grove.Rival School: Yorktown.
What Happened Last Season: The girls’cross country team produced the best season inprogram history, finishing 6A state runner-up. Thegymnastics team won its third consecutive regionchampionship. The boys’ soccer team had an un-defeated regular season, won the Conference 6title, finished region and state runner-up, andsophomore striker Maycol Nunez scored 37 goals.The girls’ soccer team won the conference cham-pionship.
Quotable: “It’s been a fantastic run. … It’s al-ways fun when you’re winning and get this far, andthen you lose … two games to the same team, it’stough. It’s a hard pill to swallow, but what can youdo?” — Boys’ soccer coach Jimmy Carrasquillo,after the Generals lost to T.C. Williams in the re-gion and state championship matches.
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... Yorktown SportsSchool: Yorktown High School.Mascot: Patriots.School Colors: Columbia blue and white.Athletic Director: Mike Krulfeld, 703-228-
5388.Football Coach: Bruce Hanson (30th year).The Patriots went 8-2 during the 2013 regular sea-
son and beat Fairfax in the opening round of the 6ANorth region playoffs before ending their season witha loss to Lake Braddock in the quarterfinals.
Volleyball Coach: Sheena Eldred.Boys’ Basketball Coach: Rich Avila.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Devaughn Drayton.Baseball Coach: John Skaggs.Rival School: Washington-Lee.
What Happened Last Season: The gymnas-tics team won the National District championship.The boys’ lacrosse team reached the region semi-finals for the first time in program history. The girls’volleyball, lacrosse and soccer teams finished Con-ference 6 runners-up.
Quotable: “It’s huge. We came out here witha chip on our shoulder. I think we were just sohyped up and so ready to play this game. None ofthe seniors wanted their season to end. I couldn’tbe prouder of my team right now.” — Then-seniorCason Liles, after the boys’ lacrosse team defeatedSouth County to secure the program’s first trip tothe region semifinals.
The 2014 Yorktown boys’ lacrosse team reached the region semifinalsfor the first time in program history.
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... Bishop O’Connell SportsSchool: Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School.Mascot: Knights.School Colors: Blue and silver.Athletic Director: Joe Wootten, 703-237-
1455.Football Coach: Del Smith (third year).The Knights won four of their first five games,
but ended the season with a 5-5 record. Girls’ Soccer Coach: Alberto Starace.Boys’ Basketball Coach: Joe Wootten.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Aggie McCormick-
Dix.Baseball Coach: Kyle Padgett.Softball Coach: Tommy Orndorff.Rival Schools: Paul VI, Bishop Ireton.
What happened last year: The girls’ crosscountry team won the WCAC title and finished
VISC runner-up. The girls’ soccer team finishedWCAC runner-up. The boys’ basketball team went20-12 and reached the state semifinals. The base-ball and softball teams finished WCAC runners-up.
Quotable: “It’s been a great year for theO’Connell baseball program and, despite the factthat we fell short in the WCAC championship se-ries, it has still been an historic andhighly-successful season. O’Connell baseball hadn’twon a WCAC playoff game in nine years and hadn’tfinished as the 1 or 2 seed in 30 years, so those aretwo things we’re very proud of. We have a veryyoung team in that on most days we’ve got sixsophomores in our starting lineup, so these guysgrew up by leaps and bounds as the year pro-gressed and the future is very bright.” — Baseballcoach Kyle Padgett
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What’s on the BallotFrom Page 4
Doren (I), running unopposed,www.nancyvandoren.org
County Bond Referendum QuestionsArlington voters will vote yes or not
to the following questions:Metro and Transportation
QUESTION: Shall Arlington County con-tract a debt and issue its generalobligation bonds in the maximum prin-cipal amount of $60,240,000 to finance,along with other available funds, thecost of various capital projects for theWashington Metropolitan Area Trans-port Authority and other transit,pedestrian, road or transportationprojects?
Local Parks and RecreationQUESTION: Shall Arlington County con-tract a debt and issue its generalobligation bonds in the maximum prin-cipal amount of $13,070,000 to finance,
along with other available funds, thecost of various capital projects for localparks & recreation, and land acquisitionfor parks and open spaces?
Community InfrastructureQUESTION: Shall Arlington County con-tract a debt and issue its generalobligation bonds in the maximum prin-cipal amount of $39,000,000 to finance,along with other available funds, thecost of various capital projects forCounty facilities, information technol-ogy, and infrastructure?
Arlington Public Schools QUES-TION: Shall Arlington County contracta debt and issue its general obligationbonds in the maximum principalamount of $105,780,000 to finance,along with other available funds, thecosts of various capital projects for Ar-lington Public Schools?
http://vote.arlingtonva.us/
New Voter ID RequirementsAs of this summer, there are new
requirements for voter identifica-tion that voters must bring withthem to the polling place.
Virginia law requires all votersto provide an acceptable form ofphoto identification at the polls.Voters arriving to the polls with-out photo ID will be allowed tovote a provisional ballot and willhave until noon on the Friday af-ter the election to deliver a copyof identification to their locality’selectoral board in order for theirprovisional ballot to be counted.
Virginia’s photo ID requirementsalso apply to absentee voters whovote in-person in all elections.
Here are the “acceptable” formsof identification:
❖ Valid Virginia Driver’s License orIdentification Card
❖ Valid Virginia DMV issued Veteran’sID card
❖ Valid United States Passport❖ Other government-issued photo
identification cards (must be issuedby US Government, theCommonwealth of Virginia, or apolitical subdivision of theCommonwealth
❖ Valid college or university studentphoto identification card, must befrom an institution of highereducation located in Virginia.
❖ Employee identification cardcontaining a photograph of the voterand issued by an employer of thevoter in the ordinary course of theemployer’s business
❖ or a Virginia Voter Photo ID Cardobtained through any local generalregistrar’s office
“Valid” is defined as a genuinedocument, bearing the photograph ofthe voter, and is not expired for morethan 12 months.
A voter who does not bring anacceptable photo ID to the polls willbe offered a provisional ballot.
Don’t Have One of These?Any registered voter who does
not possess one of the above men-tioned forms of photo ID, may ap-ply for a free Virginia Voter PhotoIdentification from any generalregistrar’s office in the Common-wealth. Voters applying for theVirginia Voter Photo ID Card willhave to complete the Virginia
Voter Photo Identification CardApplication, have their picturetaken, and sign the digital signa-ture pad. Once the application isprocessed, the card will be maileddirectly to the voter.Provisional Ballot Process
A voter who arrives at the poll-ing place without an acceptableform of photo identification willbe given the opportunity to vote aprovisional ballot. After complet-ing the provisional ballot, the in-dividual voting will be given writ-ten instructions from the electionofficials on how to submit a copyof his/her identification so thathis/her vote can be counted.
A voter will have until noon onthe Friday following the electionto deliver a copy of the identifica-tion to the local electoral board.Voters may submit a copy of theirID via fax, email, in-person sub-mission, or through USPS or com-mercial delivery service. Pleasenote that the copy of the ID mustbe delivered to the electoral boardby noon on Friday, or the provi-sional ballot cannot be counted. AFriday postmark will not be suffi-cient. Written notice given to thevoter will provide the necessaryinformation, including email, fax,and address of where the IDshould be delivered.
If you vote a provisional ballotbut don’t have one an “acceptableID,” you can appear in-person inthe office of the general registrarin the locality in which the provi-sional ballot was cast by noon onFriday following the election andapply for a Virginia Voter Photo IDCard. At the completion of theapplication process, the voter mayrequest a Temporary IdentificationDocument. This document can beprovided to the electoral board asacceptable identification and thevoter’s provisional ballot will becounted.
SOURCE: www.sbe.virginia.gov
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Clarendon: A Haven in ArlingtonFrom Page 3
Bikeshare is one of the manyoptions available to resi-
dents in Clarendon.Bikeshare spots frequent the
densely populated streets.
Benya also cites the cost of livingthere: “The downside is you pay forwhat you get.” However, he also notesthe many types of housing options in thearea. There are mixed-use buildings thatoffer housing assistance, residentialhomes, and apartment availability. “Youhave every option available to you.”
Lewis lived in the first high-rise apart-ment building Arlington. “I rememberwhen they built Hyde Park and it justlooked so out of place.” He also reno-vated the home where he grew up inAshton Heights. “Many of the houseshave been remodeled, including ours.What’s nice about where we live, inAshton Heights, is that most of them
have kept their character. Ashton Heightsis like a little hamlet in between all of thisdevelopment.”
Lewis describes an area that has changedbut kept much of its character as well.“Change is inevitable,” said Lewis, “but Ilike to think it still blends in. Clarendon isa young professional’s haven, but I’ve seenit in my lifetime come full circle, with morefamilies.”
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❖ Columbia Pike Streetcar: No issue has divided Arlington sodramatically in recent years as the Columbia Pike Streetcar, a $333million project that is expected to connect the Skyline neighborhoodof Fairfax County to the Pentagon. Opposition to the project has beensteadily growing over the last few years, as people have increasinglyquestioned the return on investment. Critics say enhanced bus service,which some people call bus-rapid transit, would be a better idea forthe pike. Others say the streetcar would be good for economic devel-opment and increase the county’s tax revenues.
❖ New Delegate: After longtime Del. Bob Brink (D-48) resignedto take a position in the McAuliffe administration, Democrats and Re-publicans scrambled to fill the void. Democrat Rip Sullivan beat out acrowded field of challengers to get his party’s nomination and thenfaced Republican David Foster.
Sullivan becomes a member of the House of Delegates just as legisla-tors prepare for a special session to consider expanding Medicaid healthinsurance for 400,000 Virginians who live in poverty or with disabili-ties.
❖ Aquatics Center: A proposal to build an aquatics center at LongBridge Park has been put on hold after Arlington County officials de-termined that the cost of the project had spiraled out of control. Aftercounty officials received bids that ranged from $81.9 million to $82.8million, County Manager Barbara Donnellan put the process on holdand said she would try to find partnerships and sponsorships includingnaming rights opportunities.
❖ Park or School: The clash between the need for more schoolsand the desire to retain county parks is creating an ongoing conflict inthe Arlington Heights neighborhood.
That’s where officials from Arlington County Schools want to build anew elementary school on part of T.J. Park. Neighbors up and downColumbia Pike say the development boom is creating a dwindlingamount of open space as developers try to maximize profits by fillingevery available square foot of density allowed. A task force is nowworking to strike a compromise.
❖ Elections, General and Special: Voters in Arlington are fac-ing an unprecedented number of special elections this fall, aside fromthe House of Delegates that was recently filled in a special election.This November, voters will make selections in two separate special elec-tions that will be on the same ballot as the regular general election.One will be for the position of treasurer, which was vacated by FrankO’Leary this summer so he could let his deputy take the position in aninterim role in advance of the election. The other will be for the SchoolBoard seat vacated by Noah Simon, who resigned to be with his familyafter the death of his wife.
— Michael Lee Pope
Looking AheadAt Arlington Issues
Central LibraryArlington Career Center and ColumbiaPike Branch Library
Westover Branch Library Shirlington Branch Library Columbia Pike Library
More Than Books in the LibrariesBy Ross Sylvestri
The Connection
In addition to lending booksand movies, Arlington PublicLibrary offers a variety of
other services and activities for allages from storytelling for young-sters, college prep advice and t-shirt decorating for teenagers, andan after-hours game night foryoung adults. Arlington Public Li-brary also hosts many authors andguest speakers throughout theyear. See http://library.arlingtonva.us for moredetails, including the hours of op-
eration for the different librarybranches.
❖ Aurora Hills Branch Library735 S. 18th St.Arlington, VA 22202
❖ Central Library1015 N. Quincy St.Arlington, VA 22201
❖ Cherrydale Branch Library2190 N. Military Rd.Arlington, VA 22207
❖ Colombia Pike Branch Library816 S. Walter Reed Dr.Arlington, VA 22204
❖ Glencarlyn Branch Library300 S. Kensington St.Arlington, VA 22204
❖ Plaza Branch Library2100 Clarendon Blvd.1st Floor LobbyArlington, VA 22201
❖ Shirlington Branch Library4200 Campbell Ave.Arlington, VA 22206
❖ Westover Branch Library1644 N. McKinley Rd.Suite 3Arlington, VA 22205
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