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Chanda Causer and her daughterNylah Brown glide down a gigan-tic slide at the annual ArlingtonCounty Fair on Saturday, Aug.10.

Chanda Causer and her daughterNylah Brown glide down a gigan-tic slide at the annual ArlingtonCounty Fair on Saturday, Aug.10.

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By Karen L. Bune

The Connection

With the large banner shiningabove Virginia HospitalCenter in Arlington notingit is the 2013 winner of the

Truven Health Analytics Top 100 HospitalsAward coupled with the coveted 2013Everest award, hospital personnel have rea-son to be proud. And, so do residents of thesurrounding community and those through-out the region. This award is one of highdistinction among hospitals nationwide.

For 20 years, Truven Analytics has beenanalyzing publicly available data to iden-tify the best hospitals in the country. A num-ber of metrics are analyzed that include coremeasures and patient satisfaction data fromthe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser-vices Hospital Compare Website along withother metrics that include mortality, medi-cal complications, patient safety, averagepatient stay, expenses, profitability, patientsatisfaction, adherence to clinical standard

of care, post discharge and readmissionrates for acute myocardial infarction (heartattack), heart failure and pneumonia. In-formation was reviewed on approximately14 million Medicare patients dischargedfrom 2,922 U. S. acute-care hospitals.

Truven Analytics classifies categories ofhospitals that include major teaching hos-pitals, teaching hospitals, and large, me-dium and small community hospitals. Thematrix of the 100 Top Hospitals is comprisedof a two-dimensional analysis. It providesa view of how long term improvement andcurrent performance overlap and comparewith national peers. “We had no idea it washappening. The positive thing about this isit is what we’ve been focusing on anyway,”said Adrian Stanton, vice president andchief marketing officer at Virginia Hospi-tal.

“Hospitals do not apply for the 100 TopHospitals Award, and the winners do notpay to market their award,” said Jean

Virginia Hospital Center: Winner ofthe 2013 Truven Top 100 HospitalsAward and Everest Award.

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GeocachingDiversifiesUrbanitesembracingnew game.

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By Michael McMorrow

The Connection

Geocaching usually hasbeen portrayed as someone with hiking boots

and a walking staff gazing afarfrom a hilltop in the Blue RidgeMountains. Not so anymore.

Substantial numbers of thosejoining the sport are placing andhunting for caches in urban set-tings, and that includes NorthernVirginia.

Geocaching is the electronic ageblend of a scavenger hunt andorienteering. The U.S. military wasordered to cease jamming satellitenavigation signals in May 2000.An unforeseen by-product turnsout to be the game of geocaching.

Scavenging games have beenaround for ages because everyonelikes to hunt for treasure. Playersreceive a list of items and a dead-line. The one returning within anallotted time with the greatestnumber of listed items wins.Orienteering involves use of a mapand compass. A series of compassdirections, very precisely followed,leads from point-to-point-to-pointto the final target site. Running thecourse in the shortest time deter-mines the winner.

Now add GPS, the Global Posi-tioning System. Some portions ofthe military’s navigational systemhad been available for civilian usesince the 1980s. On May 1, 2000,the President issued a directivewhich meant “that civilian usersof GPS will be able to pinpoint lo-cations up to 10 times more accu-rately than they do now.”

Portable GPS units could lock in

At the County FairSarah Russell-Hunter flips high inthe air as shejumps in a harnessat the county fair.

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Chantell Denney atthe annual Arling-ton County Fair onSaturday, Aug.10.

Geneva Webber bounces on water as she plays insidea huge bubble.

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‘Sir, Are YouConscious?’911 call played as part ofdramatic preliminary hearingin Craig Patterson case.

“I had a youngman pull a knifeon me, and Ishot him. He’slying on theground, facedown.”

— Craig Patterson onthe 911 call

By Michael Lee Pope

The Connection

Craig Patterson satstonefaced in agreen jumpsuit as hisvoice boomed from

speakers in the courtroom.Commonwealth’s Attorney RandySengel pressed a few buttons onhis laptop computer, and the 911call began playing a key piece ofevidence in the case against the44-year-old Arlington Countysheriff ’s deputy who shot andkilled Julian Dawkins, a 22-year-old Alexandriaman.

“I had a youngman pull a knife onme, and I shot him,”Patterson told thedispatcher in a crispand formal tone.“He’s lying on theground, facedown.”

At that point, thedispatcher askedPatterson if the manwas conscious.

“Sir, are you con-scious?” Pattersonasked.

When that part of the recordingwas broadcast in the packed court-room last week, family and friendsof Dawkins reacted with shock andsurprise. After the hearing, theysaid they couldn’t believe howmatter-of-the-fact he was aboutkilling a 22-year-old man with apromising future and hordes offriends.

“He had no remorse,” said GwenPratt-Miller, mother of Dawkins, ina brief press conference after thehearing. “The 911 call showed thateven more to me.”

Earlier this week, an Alexandriagrand jury charged Patterson withmurder.

THE DISPUTE betweenPatterson and Dawkins eruptedshortly after midnight on May 22,the night of a party celebratingDawkins’ cousin, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, who had just been signed to

the Washington Mystics. Testi-mony from several witnesses de-scried a verbal confrontation be-tween the two men, who wereapparently engaged in a heatedconversation.

“I live around here,” Dawkinssaid to Patterson, according to tes-timony.

“Well I’ve been around herelonger than you,” Patterson re-sponded.

Dawkins tried to end the conver-sation, according to an eyewitnesswho watched the confrontationfrom her bedroom window. But

Patterson was in-sistent. He left thescene vowing tocome back. Then,according to sev-eral eyewitnesses,he returned with apistol, handcuffsand a badge fromthe ArlingtonCounty Sheriff ’sOffice.

“I heard a pop,”said SharondaBrown, who livesnear the scene ofthe shooting.“Then I realized it

was Julian lying on the ground.”

IN THE MOST emotional testi-mony of the hearing, Brown ex-plained how she threw on someclothing and raced downstairs intime to see the aftermath of theshooting. As she approached theman, who was face down on theground, she realized it was JulianDawkins — a close friend andneighbor. She got there just in timeto hear him take his last breath,and then expel a long and steadyexhale. Patterson was walkingaway from the scene.

“He pulled the latch on thegate,” she testified. “Then hewalked out of the yard as if noth-ing had happened.”

Brown broke down in tears asshe spoke about the last momentsof the life of Julian Dawkins. Thecourtroom, which was standing-

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Senior trips: Monday, Aug. 26,Harrisburg, Pa., Capitol tour, Civil WarMuseum, $24; Wednesday, Aug. 28,Olney (Md.) Music Center, “A ChorusLine,” $41; Thursday, Aug. 29,Franciscan Monastery, D.C., $9; Friday,Aug. 30, National Archives, D.C., $9.Call Arlington County 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748. Registration required.

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Madison Chess Club, Mondays,9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Madison Commu-nity Center. Free. Details,703-534-6232.

Adults (55+) only weight roomhours Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 11a.m. – 2 p.m., Langston-Brown. $60/15sessions. Details, 703-228-4745.

Tennis, Monday through Friday, 8a.m. – 12 p.m., Bluemont Courts, Wil-son and Manchester. Details,703-228-4745.

Pickleball played Tuesday-Thurs-day-Friday, 11 a.m. -3 p.m., WalterReed. Details, 703-228-0955.

Learn to play chess or canasta,Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., WalterReed. Free. Register, 703-228-0955.

Cross stitch circle, Thursdays, 11a.m. – 1 p.m., Lee. Kits provided; free.Register, 703-228-0555.

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Advanced line dancing, Thurs-days, 1:30p.m., Lee. Details,703-228-0555.

Register by Friday, Aug. 30online for Northern Virginia Se-nior Olympics, Sept. 7-19. $12 coversmultiple events. Call for details, 703-228-4721 or email,[email protected]

Scrabble and cribbage games,Fridays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Walter Reed.Free. Register, 703-228-0955.

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room-only, included many spectators who were over-come with emotion by this point in the hearing. Laterin the hearing, a bench in the spectator section brokeand sent several people tumbling to the ground. Thehearing resumed, and a team of three defense attor-neys tried to paint a picture of of an intoxicatedDawkins chasing Patterson with a knife after a gameof dice.

“Does anybody ever have dice games here,” askeddefense attorney Christopher Leibig.

“No,” responded Reginald White, who lives nearthe shooting.

PATTERSON DOES NOT dispute the fact he shotDawkins, a fact clearly established by the 911 callintroduced into evidence this week. The real debatethat will be presented at trial is whether or notPatterson was acting in self defense. According to anAlexandria Police Department officer who photo-graphed the corpse, Dawkins had a knife but it wasnot in a position indicating it had been open duringthe final confrontation.

“It was clipped to the outer portion of his jeanspocket,” said Officer Judy Taylor. “It appeared to beclosed.”

Defense attorneys called one witness to the standduring the hearing. He testified that he saw Dawkinschasing Patterson, an indication that the defenseteam will be trying to present evidence that Dawkinswas the aggressor in the confrontation. The defensealso presented evidence that Patterson’s shirt hadsome kind of stain on it, potential evidence that he

was roughed up during a physical confrontation.“It does appear that Mr. Dawkins was chasing Mr.

Patterson,” defense attorney Joe King told the judge.“He had a knife, and Patterson knew that at the time.”

THE CASE shocked the Lynhaven neighborhoodwhen the shooting happened, especially after theAlexandria Police Department waited a full weekbefore bringing charges against the off-duty law-en-forcement officer and arresting him in SpotsylvaniaCounty. Police and prosecutors say Patterson’s jobhad no bearing on the investigation, although friendsat the funeral were skeptical. After Patterson wasarrested in May, the Arlington County Sheriff’s Of-fice placed him on unpaid administrative leave.

“I cannot deny that when you have someone ofauthority who is involved in an event like this, it doeschange the circumstance in terms of how it’s viewed,”said Alexandria Police Chief Earl Cook during a pressconference earlier this year. “But it does not changethe process in terms of how we investigate.”

Many of the friends who attended the funeral firstmet Dawkins at Cora Kelly Recreation Center, wherehe was frequently selected as the captain of the bas-ketball of teams. His love for the game earned him aspot on the junior varsity team at T.C. Williams HighSchool, where he graduated in 2009. His outgoingpersonality and sense of leadership made him a popu-lar student, one who had a wide circle of friends.

“Life is too short. Let’s not hold grudges,” the mayortold mourning friends and relatives during the fu-neral. “Live each day to its fullest, and forgive thosewho have created harm.”

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Local Jurisdictions and GeocachingArlington County admits NOVAGO as a partner in FitArlington whose pur-

pose is to promote physical activity, a culture of fitness and a lifestyle of activeliving. As to local rules, inquirers are invited to telephone for information.

The City of Alexandria has no rules or regulations.Fairfax County Parks posts detailed rules on its webpage.

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On Federal Dollars in VirginiaState’s role as one ofthe biggest “takers.”

We received some emails andphone calls about the expan-sion of Medicaid in responseto last week’s editorial. Many

asserted that Virginia should not accept federaldollars for its residents without health insur-ance in order to help control federal spending.

Virginia already receives more federal moneyper capita than any other state except Alaska.Virginia received $136 billion in federal funds

in 2010, more than $17,000from the feds per capita, andpaid $2,807 per capita in fed-

eral income taxes. (Data from ConsolidatedFederal Funds Report for Fiscal Year 2010 byState and County from the Census Bureau, ana-lyzed by 247wallst.com)

Two examples: $1.3 billion in federal trans-

portation money came to Virginia. Virginia wason the receiving end of more than $5,000 percapita in defense spending. Do the people (whoalmost certainly have their own health insurance)who think that we should turn away federalmoney to expand Medicaid think we should lobbyto reduce defense and transportation spendingin Virginia to help control federal spending?

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Curious?Read “The Geocaching Hand-

book” (2d ed. 2011) by LayneCameron (Falcon Guides,Guilford, Conn.). Several publiclibraries hold a copy, as well asother books on the topic.

Consult the web page of North-ern Virginia GeocachingOrganization (NOVAGO) atwww.novago.org.

Follow the link in NOVAGO’swebpage to the authoritativeclearinghouse of information atwww.geocaching.com. Free regis-tration makes you a cacher.

Attend one of NOVAGO’s free“Geocaching 101” classes offeredthroughout the year. The entiregame is explained, and operationof a GPS unit is taught.

on a location within 15 to 30 feet.It took one week for an engineer

in Oregon to connect the conceptsof GPS and treasure hunt. Heplaced a bucket in a wooded areanear his home. It contained a log-book and some trinkets for ex-change with finders. Posting geo-graphic coordinates via theInternet, he announced a singlerule: “Get some stuff, leave somestuff.” It was called The GreatAmerican GPS Stash Hunt.

In short order, the game wentinternational. There are over 2million hidden “caches” and morethan 5 million “cachers” world-wide. Those figures for the Com-monwealth of Virginia are “about15,000” and “several thousand,”respectively. Northern Virginia ispeppered with caches; for ex-ample, it is estimated that severalhundred are hidden within 5 milesof the intersection of Glebe Roadand Columbia Pike in Arlington.Locations range from mountainsto the seashore and from publicparks to lampposts in urban set-tings. Each listed cache on the cen-tral register appears with a “diffi-culty level” and a “terrain level,”allowing players to select the rightsearches for their individual inter-ests and physical conditions. Many

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Urbanites Embrace Game of Geocaching

Dave Prebeck,NOVAGO leader.

“smart phones” have a GPS appli-cation, so buying a separate, por-table GPS unit is no longer neces-sary.

Dave Prebeck, a leader ofNOVAGO, cannot hide his pleasureat how the sport has grown overthe last few years. He adds “therealways is room for more cachers.That is why we hold so many ofthe free ‘Geocaching 101’ classesacross the area.” His employmentinvolves quite a bit of travelabroad, and Prebeck says thatfinding or hiding a cache is becom-ing easier every day as people inmore than a hundred countriesdiscover the game.

Youth participation is very en-couraging. Young people have nofear of electronic devices (unlikesome of their seniors), Prebeckobserves. Recognition in the formof a Boy Scout or Girl Scout badgeleads many to the sport.

There are a number of benefitsto geocaching. A search can becombined with a hike or long walkinto beautiful natural areas,Prebeck said. “Virginia has manywonderful natural locations.” Ur-ban and neighborhood hunts alsoinvolve exercise, but are more con-venient and less time-consuming.Regardless of location, some par-ticipants simply like the mentalchallenges of solving complicated“puzzle searches,” he said. Of greatimportance, Prebeck added,“Geocaching brings families to-gether because it is a fun activityfor all ages.” Grouping people into

pairs and trios can teach team-work, so the sport has found itsway into company and agencyemployee training programs.

Chris Gaida of Alexandria ad-mits he is not much a disciple ofthe game; he has not worked inclasses offered by NOVAGO. Hehas, however, participated in“trash out” forays where cachersremove rubbish from parks andother locations. To Gaida, a majorbenefit is learning the history ofwherever a search leads, which inhis case includes the City of Alex-andria. Caching also holds oppor-tunities to display a sly sense ofhumor. He tells of a cache placedin the Del Ray neighborhood: A“puzzle hunt” keyed to the famedmusician Jim Morrison who at-tended school nearby.

Apart from finding and hidingthings, cachers socialize. Accord-ing to Prebeck, cachers love to tellstories of successful searches. Theyalso enjoy relating how and whythey camouflaged the target con-tainers, the clever places in whichcaches were hidden and the rea-sons behind selection of the trin-kets left for trade. Get-togethersare informal and include potluckdinners, cookouts and competitive

meets.The Northern Virginia Regional

Park Authority has been involvedwith geocaching for about fiveyears according to Ken Moss, afounder of NOVAGO. CarlyleHouse, a unit of that Authoritynext to Alexandria City Hall, holdsa long-term cache that he hid.

Moss notes that original empha-sis was on caches in natural set-tings, usually coupled with hiking.Presently, he endorses a balancein locations through growth of“urban-style hides.” Moss is quickto add that gaming in establishedneighborhoods requires a greatersense of responsibility on the partof cachers; trespassing is to beavoided and permission of prop-erty owners is encouraged.

Manager Susan Hellman andcurator Helen Wirka at CarlyleHouse say that cachers do huntthere, but the numbers are notlarge. This is surprising in light ofa Federal program begun threeyears ago. The National Park Ser-vice created the “Star SpangledBanner Geotrail” as part of the bi-centennial commemoration of theWar of 1812. Carlyle House wasselected as one of the trail loca-tions.

Helen Wirka and Susan Hellmanof Carlyle House.

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Chenoweth, senior vice president, TruvenHealth Analytics. The reward reflects a cul-ture of excellence as well as visionary lead-ership. “At a time of tumultuous change inour industry, they have consistently foundways to improve health outcomes for theirpatients and build successful business cul-tures to promote and support an emphasison quality in everything they do,” said MikeBoswood, Truven Health Analytics presidentand CEO.

“This one to us is meaningful. It looks ata very large array of various quality mea-sures. Quite frankly, we think they are allimportant. It validates what we’ve beendoing as a hospital. We want to keep win-ning this award,” said Dr. Jeffrey DeLisi, vicepresident and chief medical officer.

VHC can also take delight in being one of17 of the top 100 hospitals nationally toreceive the Everest Award, which signifiesthe hospital has achieved the highest cur-rent performance and delivered the great-est and fastest rate of improvement over afive-year period. “This tells folks we aretruly a value hospital in quality, service, andcost,” Stanton said.

The reaction to both these awards hasbeen one of pride. “I think folks have apretty good sense of pride. Mr. James B.Cole, president and chief executive officer,has been very keen on staff knowing everysingle one of them has earned this. Thisrecognition is a result of their work and notjust one select group. It is reflective of thecare everyone gives,” Stanton said. Fromthose who work in valet, parking, food ser-vices, and other departments, this awardhas resonated with the staff, Stanton noted.

Following receipt of the awards, the hos-pital received a letter of congratulationsfrom U.S. Sen. Mark Warner. In addition,Cole, the CEO, visited every department inthe hospital and presented a pin to as manypeople as he could in celebration of theaward. Every employee also received the

gift of a canvass beach bag inscribed withthe words, “Top 100.” A picnic was also heldand t-shirts were distributed. There willcontinue to be events throughout the yearfor employees in which the theme of “Top100” will be highlighted to the 2,500 em-ployees of the hospital.

“For many years, our mission statementhas been, ‘To Be the Best Hospital.’ We arestriving to be the highest value hospital byproviding excellent quality and patientsafety, an outstanding patient experienceand cost-efficient care,” Cole said.

“If walking down a hallway I looked eventhe slightest bit confused, almost any pass-ing employee, including janitors, would askif they could be of assistance. The staffmembers of the various departments allseem very courteous and efficient. I canunderstand why this hospital has an excel-lent reputation. As a myeloma patient, Ihave had many recent visits to this institu-tion. One recent specific example would becompleting 16 prescribed radiation treat-ments at their Department of RadiationOncology. Not only was I seen at the ap-pointed time, but the professionals seemsto know exactly what they are doing whilebeing very caring and friendly. The teamefforts tend to be well coordinated,” saidMelvin Russell, a patient.

With keen competition in the region andthroughout the country, Virginia HospitalCenter has made its mark. “We try to goabout business as usual and focus on whatgot us this in the first place. We’re veryhappy with what we’ve seen,” DeLisi said.“If your decision starts and ends with whatis the in the best interest of the patient that’sthe right thing to do. We’re not going tochange a thing. The focus that we believegot us here is what we will continue to do,”Stanton said.

Karen L. Bune is a freelance writer andan adjunct professor at MarymountUniversity in Arlington and George MasonUniversity in Fairfax.

Soaring to the TopVirginia Hospital Center is the 2013 winner of the Truven HealthAnalytics Top 100 Hospitals Award.

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‘High SchoolMusical 3:Senior Year’

Outdoor Film Festival runs through Aug. 30at Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway, at dusk.

This year’s theme, Summer School, featuresmovies about high school. Come early to picnicin the park and play pre-show games. Free.

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Among tabletop wargamers, Labor Day weekend is rapidly becom-ing synonymous with the NOVA Open. Now entering its fourth year,the NOVA’s hobbyists, gamers, and miniature figure artists comefrom around the world to participate in hobby and art seminars,wargaming tournaments and more.

One of the largest international tabletop wargaming events, theNOVA Open takes place Thursday, Aug. 29-Sunday, Sept. 1. Morethan 400 attendees, representing 31 states and England, Scotland,Russia, Denmark and Canada, are registered for the event.

Participants travel with intricately painted armies of miniaturefigures from numerous genres including WWII, Fantasy, Steampunkand Sci-Fi. Each army is unique, reflecting the creativity, talent andgaming desires of its designer.

New this year is the trading card game Magic: The Gathering,which includes two premiere tournaments with space for 300 play-ers on Saturday and Sunday. There are also a variety of hobby andart seminars led by expert painters and miniature designers.

Mike Brandt, 32, of Vienna, started the NOVA OPEN Warhammer40,000 Tournament in 2009. In just five years, the NOVA has grownfrom a casual tournament involving 35 players in a Northern Virginiapark to the largest East Coast tabletop wargaming event.

Despite its global appeal, the NOVA Open is fundamentally aWashington, D.C. event, in tune with the character of the region. Inthe Washington DC Narrative Event, attendees determine the futureof a fictional future DC, where a wide range of beautifully paintedminiatures battle over LED-lit replicas of DC’s most iconic monu-ments and memorials. The outcome of these games determines thenear-future of Washington, D.C., and humanity as a whole withinthe NOVA’s unique background material.

The NOVA Open Charitable Foundation seeks to rally the world-wide tabletop miniature gaming community to join together as a“Compassionate Force” and, in so doing, demonstrate the commit-ment and passion this community has for helping to ease the

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NOVA Open Returns to Arlington for 4th Annual Tournamentsuffering of others. It provides financial and volunteer assistancedirectly to organizations dedicated to the service of veterans and theirfamilies, and the victims of war and disaster, both at home andabroad. The foundation is hosting three online charitable army rafflesto raise funds to benefit The Fisher House Foundation, Doctors With-out Borders and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

The NOVA Open Tournament is open to the public. Attendees mayparticipate in hobby seminars on miniature figure art, visit a rangeof vendors, watch or compete in gaming events from Magic: TheGathering to Warhammer 40,000. The tournament takes place at theHyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway. Eventtickets, weekend badges and day passes can be purchased onsite orat www.novaopen.com.

THURSDAY/AUG.295-10 p.m. Vendor Hall Open5:30 p.m.-midnight Tournaments Begin

FRIDAY/AUG. 306:30 a.m.-midnight Tournament Rounds Continue8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Painting Seminars

SATURDAY/AUG. 317:30 a.m.-midnight Tournament Rounds Continue8 a.m.-10 p.m. Painting Seminars

SUNDAY/SEPT. 17:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Final Tournament Rounds8 a.m.-6 p.m. Painting Seminars6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Award Ceremony

Terrain crafted forNOVA Opens’ WashingtonDC Narrative Event.

NOVA Opens’ 2012 Warhammer 40,000 tournament.

Email announcements to [email protected]. Photos andartwork are welcome. Deadline is Thursdayat noon.

ONGOINGTheatre Performance. Through

Saturday, Aug. 17 at American CenturyTheater, 2700 South Lang Street. “IDo! I Do!” is a story chronicling 50years of marriage. $17-$40. Call 703-998-4555 or visitwww.culturecapital.com.

Week-long Summer Classes. ThroughFriday, Aug. 23, children can take artclasses from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or1:30-4 p.m. at Arlington Arts Center,3550 Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org for a listof classes and to register. Call 703-248-6800.

Classes for Adults. Tuesdays,Wednesdays, or Thursdays, throughAug. 29. 7-9:30 p.m. Arlington ArtsCenter is located at 3550 Wilson Blvd.Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org orcall 703-248-6800.

‘Unplugged’ Concert Series.Thursdays through August from 6-8p.m. at Market Common Clarendon,2700 Clarendon Blvd. Enjoy freeperformances of live acoustic music.Visitwww.marketcommonclarendon.net or703-785-5634.

Boot Camp Runs. Through Saturday,Sept. 21 at Gateway Park, 1300 LeeHighway. Monday and Wednesday, 6p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. Registrationis open for Rosslyn boot camp runswith instructor Victor Carcamo. $25 foreight weeks of three sessions per week.Visit www.rosslynva.org/play/calendar/bootcamp.

Art Exhibition. Through Sunday, Oct.13, see Green Acres at Arlington ArtsCenter, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Call 703-248-6800 or visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

Mixed Media Exhibit. Through Sunday,Oct. 13, at Arlington Arts Center, 3550Wilson Blvd. Opening reception isSaturday, July 13, 6-9 p.m. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

Special Art Exhhibition. ThroughSunday, Oct. 13, see Dupont Market.Arlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. Call 703-248-6800 or visit

www.arlingtonartscenter.org.Mr. Knick Knack. Fridays, June through

October, 10:30 a.m. Market CommonClarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd.,presents 45-minute performances forchildren.Visitwww.marketcommonclarendon.net or703-785-5634.

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 bringsBrazilian jazz to Le Méridien. DaveChappel and friends performs bluesrock at the Hyatt Arlington and MaryAnn Redmond sings jazz standards atthe Key Bridge Marriott. Visitwww.rosslynva.org.

Comedy. Every Saturday at 3 p.m. atComedy Spot, in Ballston CommonMall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., children canenjoy ComedySportz for Kidz. $10. Visitwww.comedyindc.com or 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, in BallstonCommon Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. $15each. Visit www.comedyindc.com or703-294-LAFF.

Tuesday Lunchtime Concerts. 11:45a.m.-1:30 p.m. Through August atFreedom Park, 1100 Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.rosslynva.org.

Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts.11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Through Augustat CentralSpace to CentralPlace Plaza,1213 Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.rosslynva.org.

Thursday Lunchtime Concerts. 11:45a.m.-1:30 p.m. Through October at AllSpice Cafe and Catering. Visitrosslynva.org.

Poetry Series. 6-8 p.m. second Sundayof the month at IOTA Club & Cafe,

2832 Wilson Blvd. Hosted by poet MilesDavid Moore. Featured artists sharetheir poetry followed by open readings.Free. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com orcall 703-522-8340.

Open Mic Nite. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. everyWednesday at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832Wilson Blvd. Sign-up times are 7:30p.m. and 10 p.m. Bring instruments,fans and friends. Featured musicianswill perform from 9:30-10 p.m. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

Visual Arts Exhibit. Through the end ofsummer at Artisphere, 1101 WilsonBlvd. Artisphere yarn bomb takes overWilson Boulevard in Rosslyn. Trees,fences and bike racks are covered inyarn artwork by participating knitters.Visit www.artisphere.com or call 703-875-1100.

Visual Arts Exhibit. On display atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. CarolinaMayorga: Infestation, a semi-permanentinstallation mixing multimedia,performance art and on-siteinstallation. Free. Visitwww.artisphere.com or call 703-875-1100.

Visual Arts Exhibit. On Display atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. LindaHesh: Art Every Day/Live For Art.Interactive project that invites publicdiscussion on the meaning of art ineveryday life. Free. Visitwww.artisphere.com or call 703-875-1100.

Visual Arts Exhibit. On display in theMezz Gallery through Aug. 3 atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. AmyHughes Braden: Demographic + AaronHughes: Sampling. A dual show bysiblings Amy Hughes Braden and AaronHughes. Free. Visit

www.artisphere.com or call 703-875-1100.

Visual Arts Exhibit. On display in theWorks in Progress Gallery throughAug. 18 at Artisphere, 1101 WilsonBlvd. Arijit Das: Cloud Mapping studiesmovement, stillness and photo-bombing by mixing Das’ drawing on awall with spectator movement. Free.Visit www.artisphere.com or call 703-875-1100.

Exhibit. On display through Aug. 11 atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd.Artisphere’s Administrative Corridorfeatures four video screens of CharlesBergquist video and photographywork. Free. Visit www.artisphere.comor call 703-875-1100.

Art Exhibit. Exhibit focusing on art andurban agriculture Arlington Arts Centerat 3550 Wilson Blvd., through Oct.13.Call 703-248-6800.

Studio Visit. 10:30 a.m. at ArlingtonArts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. JoinPam Rogers for a visit to her studioand a hands-on art workshop. Call703-248-6800 or visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org.

Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sundayevery month at Galaxy Hut, 2711Wilson Blvd. Visit www.galaxyhut.comor call 703-525-8646.

Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday atWhitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 WilsonBlvd. Prizes for 1st place. Free. Visitwww.whitlows.com or call 703-276-9693.

Spider Kelly’s Running Club. Staff,friends and community welcome tojoin Spider Kelly’s running club andtrain for their inaugural race, theannual Clarendon Day 5K, held on thelast Thursday of September. Call 703-312-8888 or visit http://

spiderkellys.com.

FRIDAY/AUG. 16Film Festival. “High School Musical 3:

Senior Year” (Disney, G) 2006 - 112minutes. Films begin at Dusk inGateway Park, rain or shine. GatewayPark is located at the foot of KeyBridge at 1300 Lee Highway, twoblocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visitwww.rosslynva.org.

Concert. 9 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe,2832 Wilson Blvd. Olivia and the Matesperform with opening acts Luella andthe Sun and Nine Times Blue. $10.

SUNDAY/AUG. 18Concert. 8 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe,

2832 Wilson Blvd. Valerie Juneperforms. $12.

Concert. 9 p.m. at Galaxy Hut, 2711Wilson Blvd. Ghosts of Sailors perform.$5. Visit www.galaxyhut.com or call703-525-8646.

MONDAY/AUG. 19Concert. 8:30 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe,

2832 Wilson Blvd. Bachelor Boysperforms. $15.

FRIDAY/AUG. 23Film Festival. “American Graffiti” (PG)

1973 - 110 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.

SUNDAY/AUG. 25Concert. 9 p.m. at Galaxy Hut, 2711

Wilson Blvd. North Country andMiniboone perform. $5. Visitwww.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.

FRIDAY/AUG. 30Film Festival. “Grease” (PG-13) 1978 -

110 minutes. Films begin at dusk, rainor shine. Gateway Park is located at thefoot of Key Bridge at 1300 LeeHighway, two blocks from the RosslynMetro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.

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

ONGOINGFood Truck Thursdays. In the surface

parking lot at the corner of CrystalDrive and 18th Street.

Line Dancing Class. Fridays, 10-11a.m. Line dancing with Barbara Allen.Covers the basic steps, then combinesthem to music for a gentle aerobicworkout. More experienced linedancers are welcome as they canassist newer dancers. At Aurora HillsSenior Center. Call 703-228-5722.

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, registration notrequired for children age 2 and under.Visit www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/ParksRecreation/ParksRecreationMain.aspx.

Art Exhibit. “Summer in the City”through Aug. 24 at GalleryUnderground, 2100 Crystal Drive. Theexhibit includes paintings, mixedmedia, drawings, sculptures,ceramics, and glass work. Pieces arebased on summertime in Crystal City,Northern Virginia, and the D.C. Metroarea. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org.

Paisano’s Pizza is going to “Share thePie” with the Boys and Girls Clubs ofgreater Washington. For all customerswho mention “BGC” when placing anorder, Paisano’s will donate 10percent of their purchase price to helpsupport that organization. Thefundraiser goes until Sept. 15. InArlington, Paisano’s is at 3650 SouthGlebe Road, No. 185. Visitwww.pizzapaisanos.com.

Enjoy a Monday morning yoga classthrough September held in CrystalCity’s Water Park located across from1750 Crystal Drive. Led by instructorsfrom Mind Your Body Oasis.

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 inthe courtyard at 2121 Crystal Drive,led by instructors from the local Sport& Health Clubs, every Wednesdaythrough the end of September.Participants can take a free showerafter at the nearby Sport & Health.

Photography Exhibit. ThroughMonday, Sept. 30, see “HallowedGround: Photos of the GettysburgBattlefield 150 Years After, by RonCogswell,” at Cherrydale BranchLibrary, 2190 Military Road. Free.Call 703-228-6330.

Register Now. 2013 Master GardenerTraining Class still has a few spacesavailable for the program which runsfrom Sept. 10-Nov. 21 on Tuesdayand Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Classesheld at the Fairlington CommunityCenter, 3308 S. Stafford St., as wellas two Saturday field trips to gardensoperated by master gardeners. Fee is$225 for Arlington and Alexandriaresidents and $275 for outsideresidents. Call 703-228-6414 or [email protected]

Register Now. Encore Creativity’s 55+Encore Chorale welcomes older adultsto register for its fall season. Theprogram offers an opportunity toimprove your voice in a welcomingcommunity. No auditions will be held.Singers will rehearse classical andholiday songs in prepartation forDecember perfomances. Call 301-261-5747 or visit encorecreativity.org.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 14Nanny Club. 10 a.m.-noon at Columbia

Pike Library, 816 S. Walter ReedDrive. For children up to age 5. Free.703-228-5710.

Sticky Note Art. 3-4 p.m. at AuroraHills Library, 735 S. 18th St. Teens ingrades 6-12 can show off their artisticability and make creations out ofsticky notes. Free. 703-228-5715.

Film. 7-8:45 p.m. at Central Library,1015 N. Quincy St. Watch “TruckFarm” about urban agriculture. Free.703-228-5946.

THURSDAY/AUG. 15Cupcake Wars. 3-4 p.m. at Shirlington

Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Teens ingrades 6-12 can decorate cupcakeswith a competitive twist. Free. 703-228-6545.

AUG. 15-SEPT. 22Theatre Performance. At the

Signature Theatre, 4200 CampbellAve. Signature Theatre presents “MissSaigon.” Performances Tuesdaythrough Sunday evenings, withmatinees on Saturday and Sunday.Tuesday and Wednesday shows are7:30 p.m.; Thursday throughSaturday performances are 8 p.m.;and Sunday performances are 7 p.m.

Matinees performances are 2 p.m.$40. Call 703-573-SEAT or visitsignature-theatre.org.

FRIDAY/AUG. 16Wine in the Water Park. 6-10 p.m.,

Fridays in Sept. at Crystal City WaterPark, 1750 Crystal Drive. Expertsfrom the Washington Wine Academyassist attendees in selecting wine.Free admission and snacks; $5 forwine and beer. Call 703-412-9430 orvisit www.crystalcity.org.

Movies on the Lawn. Family-friendlynight on the lawn at CherrydaleUnited Methodist Chuch. Movie startsjust after dusk. Bring a blanket orlawn chair and enjoy complimentaryrefreshments. Rain or shine (indoorsif rain). 3701 Lorcom Lane. Free. Visitwww.cherrydaleumc.org.

Concert. 8 p.m. at Air Force Memorial,1 Air Force Memorial Drive. TheUnited States Air Force Band willperform and sing. The concert is freeand tickets are not required. Call 202-767-5658 or visitwww.usafband.af.mil.

SATURDAY/AUG. 17Summer Safari. 1 p.m. at Potomac

Overlook Regional Park, 2848 N.Marcey Road. Venture into the watersearching under rocks, leaves and logsfor crayfish, aquatic streams and fish.Dress to get wet. Reservationrequired. Call 703-528-5406.

Summer Concert. 7 p.m. at PotomacOverlook Regional Park, 2848 N.Marcey Road. Musical performance bylocal group West on 66. There is noadmission fee but donations arerequested. Call 703-528-5406.

Vegetable Gardening Workshop.9:30 a.m. at the FarlingtonCommunity Center, 3308 S. StaffordStreet. Learn how to grow vegetablesin the fall with a variety of late seasonvegetables. The workshop is free butregistration is required. Call 703-228-6414 or email [email protected].

MONDAY/AUG. 19Lecture. 3-4:30 p.m. at the Arlington

Central Library, 1015 Quincy St.Encore Learning presents “Hollywoodon the Potomac: How the MoviesView Washington DC.” Author MikeCanning will discuss the topic andpresent movie clips and photos fromhis book on the subject. Open to thepublic. Call 703-228-2144.

Poetry Workshop. 7 p.m. at

Shirlington Library, 4200 CampbellAve. Members write and read originalpoetry and exchange constructivecriticism. Free. 703-228-6545.

TUESDAY/AUG. 20Film. 2 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library,

816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Watch “KissMe Kate.” Free. 703-228-5710.

Film. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at ShirlingtonLibrary, 4200 Campbell Ave. Watch“A Separation” (2011). Free. 703-228-6545.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 21Nanny Club. 10 a.m.-noon at Columbia

Pike Library, Columbia Pike Library,816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Forchildren up to age 5. Free. 703-228-5710.

THURSDAY/AUG. 22Book Club. 10:30 a.m. at Central

Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Discuss“Interpreter of Maladies” by JhumpaLahiri. Free. 703-228-5946.

Knitting Group. 6:30 p.m. atGlencarlyn Library, 300 S. KensingtonSt. Drop-in for knitting support andinstruction. Free. 703-228-6548.

End of Summer Ice Cream Party. 7-8 p.m. at Central Library,1015 N.Quincy St. Teens in grades 6-12 canenjoy sundaes, door prizes and agrand prize drawing. Must turn in thereading log by Aug. 20. 703-228-5946.



Concert. 8 p.m. at Air Force Memorial,1 Air Force Memorial Drive. TheUnited States Air Force Band willoffer a free concert. No tickets arerequired. Call 202-767-5658 or visitwww.usafband.af.mil.

SATURDAY/AUG. 24Bat Festival. 6 p.m. at Gulf Branch

Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road.Enjoy an evening of habitat walks,games, crafts, and more. Registeronline at www.registration.arlingtonva.us for $7 fee. Call 703-228-4747.

Kick-off to KindergartenCelebration. 2-3 p.m. at ColumbiaPike Library, 816 S. Walter ReedDrive. Story time, games and craftsfor children entering kindergarten.Free. 703-228-5710.

SUNDAY/AUG. 25Bridal Show. 12 p.m. at the Holiday

Inn Rosslyn-Key Bridge, 1900 N. FortMyer Drive. T Rose InternationalBridal Shows is offering a chance tomeet and greet wedding professionalsin Northern Virginia. Live music, afashion show, as well as mini-seminars and a chance to win prizes.$5 online and $8 at the door. Visitwww.trosebridalshows.com.

MONDAY/AUG. 26Paws to Read. 5:30-6:30 p.m. at

Central 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.

TUESDAY/AUG. 27Film. 2-4 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library,

816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Watch “My

Fair Lady” (1964). Free. 703-228-5710.

Book Club. 7-8:30 p.m. at WestoverLibrary, 1644 N. McKinley Road, suite3. Discuss “Destiny of the Republic”by Candice Millard. Free. 703-228-5260.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 28Blues and Brews. 5-8 p.m. at 2121

Crystal Drive Courtyard. Live musicand beer. In partnership with theCrystal City Business ImprovementDistrict, Vornado/Charles E. Smithand the Washington Wine Academy.The beer garden will feature deliciousbrews hand-selected by beer expertsfrom the Washington Wine Academyand the Crystal City Wine Shop. Visitwww.crystalcity.org.

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

Book Club for Kids. 4-5 p.m. atShirlington Library, 4200 CampbellAve. Children in grades 5-6 candiscuss a book. Free. 703-28-6545.

THURSDAY/AUG. 29-SUNDAY/SEPT. 1Tabletop Wargaming Convention.

Fourth Annual NOVA Open hostsgaming tournaments, hobby and artseminars, raffles. Event tickets,weekend badges and day passes canbe purchased onsite or atwww.novaopen.com.



Music. 8 p.m. at Air Force Memorial,One Air Force Memorial Drive. TheUnited States Air Force Band - Airmenof Note will perform. Free. Visitwww.usafband.af.mil or 202-767-5658.

SATURDAY/AUG. 31Summer Concert. 7 p.m. at Potomac

Overlook Regional Park, 2848 N.Marcey Road. Performance byMichael Mulvaney. Free but donationsare requested. Picnic suppers arewelcome. Call 703-528-5406.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 723rd Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival.

1-7 p.m. at Gateway Park, 1300 LeeHighway. Sponsored by the RosslynBID, and co-presented by ArlingtonCultural Affairs, the festival includesmusical entertainment from a varietyof performers. Free. Visitwww.rosslynva.org/play/calendar/jazz-festival.

SEPT. 7-19Northern Virginia Senior

Olympics. The 31st annual eventconsists of 50 competitions at 17venues throughout Northern Virginia.Participants may register for multipleevents for a flat fee of $12 withadditional facility fees for someevents. All participants must be 50years of age by Dec. 31 and live in asponsoring jurisdiction. Previouscompetitors will receive a registrationform in the mail late June. Forms arealso available at senior centers,community centers, senior residencesor by calling 703-228-4721.Applications must be postmarked byAug. 23. Online registration opensJuly 1 and ends Aug. 30. Visitwww.nvso.com.


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Address ................................. BR FB HB ... Postal City .... Sold Price .... Type ....... Lot AC .. PostalCode .......... Subdivision ........... Date Sold

1 2923 GLEBE RD N ................. 4 .. 4 . 2 .... ARLINGTON .... $4,500,000 .... Townhouse . 0.09 ........ 22207 CATHEDRAL VIEW TOWNHOMES06/26/13

2 4109 RANDOLPH CT ............. 6 .. 6 . 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $2,523,750 .... Detached .... 0.43 ........ 22207 .............. THE WOODS ............ 06/04/13

3 1111 19TH ST N #2904 ......... 3 .. 3 . 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $2,070,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ........ 22209 .............. WATERVIEW ............ 06/24/13

4 3200 ALBEMARLE ST ............ 4 .. 4 . 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,800,000 .... Detached .... 0.38 ........ 22207 ....... COUNTRY CLUB HILLS ..... 06/28/13

5 3507 DINWIDDIE ST N .......... 6 .. 5 . 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,660,000 .... Detached .... 0.23 ........ 22207 ..... COUNTRY CLUB MANOR ... 06/21/13

6 3432 VENICE ST N ................ 6 .. 4 . 2 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,535,000 .... Detached .... 0.29 ........ 22207 ....... COUNTRY CLUB HILLS ..... 06/24/13

7 4520 DITTMAR RD N ............ 6 .. 4 . 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,500,000 .... Detached .... 0.18 ........ 22207 ... COUNTRY CLUB HILLS AREA . 06/28/13

8 2805 23RD RD N .................. 5 .. 4 . 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,499,000 .... Detached .... 0.14 ........ 22201 ............... MAYWOOD ............. 06/28/13

9 3206 1ST RD N ..................... 5 .. 3 . 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,470,000 .... Detached .... 0.17 ........ 22201 .......... ASHTON HEIGHTS ........ 06/28/13

10 1721 ADAMS ST N ................ 3 .. 2 . 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,450,000 .... Detached .... 0.21 ........ 22201 ............. LYON VILLAGE ........... 06/26/13

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HomeLifeStyle

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Summer will soon come toan end, and children ev-erywhere will be headingback to school and com-

ing home with homework. To keepstudents engaged and excited,some local designers offer sugges-tions for creating a space so funand inviting that your children willwant to hang out there — even ifthat means doing homework.

When embarking on the task ofcreating a homework space,choosing a location is one of thefirst considerations.

Bill Millholland, executive vicepresident of Case Design/Remod-eling, Inc. in Bethesda, Md., said,“There are two schools of thought:One is to have the ‘homeworkspace’ in a public area, … so thata parent can be involved in theactivity. The other school placesmore emphasis on teaching per-sonal responsibility.”

According to Jean P. Freeman,associate professor of Interior De-sign at Marymount University inArlington, homework spaceshould be “away from television,but near an adult for any questionsthat need to be answered. Itshould be quiet for concentration,but having a window where thechild can look up and out at theworld is soothing.”

Potomac, Md. resident SusanMatus, a senior project designerwith Case Design/Remodeling,adds that the location of the home-work area is dependent upon achild’s age. “Elementary schoolkids seem to do quite well gettingthings done in a location that isclose to parents,” she said. “Middleschoolers are more independentand seem to prefer more privatelocations with less distractions andless input from parents. A familyoffice that can be closed off or evena bedroom work-space [workwell]. High schoolers just need acomfortable space to get it done.”

Designers say the kitchen is onesuch popular public area for com-pleting homework assignments.

“Often connected to the kitchenis a family area,” said Kai Tong,

AIA, director of Potomac, Md.,based Hopkins & Porter Inc.’s ar-chitecture department. “Parentswant to have a line of sight to theirkids, especially if they are going to

be on the Internet. What adds tothe kids’ experience is having a lotof counter space or layout space.”

Ready for Back to School?Designers offertips for functionaland stylishhomeworkspaces.

When it’s time to choose furniture for a homework spacesuch as the one in this Arlington home, Deborah Wienerof Designing Solutions suggests investing in a chair thatfits your child’s needs.

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Fall Pick-UpSoccer Available

Arlington’s pick-up soccer programs of-fer a chance to play informally for 90 min-utes each week, September through Novem-ber. There are no set teams, score record-ing, uniforms or standings, just a chance toget out and play, get exercise and have fun.Beginners and intermediates play Tuesdaynights at Long Bridge Park and advancedplays primarily on Wednesdays nights, usu-ally at Washington-Lee. The cost is $75 forArlington residents, $100 for non-residents.The beginner program welcomes total nov-ice players as well as those with a bit moreexperience.

Online registration for both programs is

open at https://registration.arlingtonva.us.For more information, contact Marta Cahillat [email protected] or 703-228-1818.

Soccer SkillsClinic for Adults

Arlington County is offering a soccer clinicfor adults — for total novices who wouldlike to learn to play, and beginning / lowintermediate players who want to improvetheir soccer skills. The six-week clinic willteach basic skills in dribbling, passing,shooting and defense. Clinic sessions willbe held on Sundays, 8 – 9:30 p.m. at Wash-ington-Lee, starting Sept. 8. The cost for thesix 90-minute clinic sessions is $110 forArlington residents, $130 for non-residents.

Sports Briefs

Sports

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

MJ Stewart’s football talentsare well known aroundNorthern Virginia.

For the past two seasons,the Yorktown standout burned opposingdefenses as a ball carrier, helped shut downopposing offenses as a defensive back andmade an impact in the return game. In2012, he earned first-team all-region hon-ors in all three facets of the game.

Entering his senior year, Stewart is com-mitted to the University of North Carolinaand has little left to prove at the high schoollevel. This season, however, Yorktown headcoach Bruce Hanson said Stewart will lineup in different places on both sides of theball, keeping op-ponents guessingfrom where he’llattack.

Just in case hehadn’t causedenough head-aches for oppos-ing coordinators.

“Last year, hewas our featureback but wenever … reallymoved himaround from hisp o s i t i o n , ”Hanson said.“But this year,you’re never go-ing to knowwhere he’s going to be all the time. He’s asmart kid … so we can move him around alittle bit.”

In two seasons after Stewart transferredto Yorktown from Bishop O’Connell, thePatriots went 24-2, won a pair of NationalDistrict championships and twice finishedGroup AAA Division 5 Northern Region run-

ner-up. As a junior, he rushed for 1,842yards and scored 36 touchdowns, accord-ing to stats from the Washington Post. WithYorktown graduating several key athletesfrom its 2012 team, Stewart figures to havean even larger role this season as Yorktown

moves up to 6Aafter the VHSL’ssix-class realign-ment.

On defense,Stewart, whoseprimary positionhas been safety,will see time atcornerback, theposition he willplay at UNC.

“I know I’ve gotto step up be-cause there are alot of youngguys,” Stewartsaid. “… [I] defi-nitely [need tostep up] on the

defensive side, be more of a voice on thefield and a voice in the locker room. That’sa role I kind of have to take on that I haven’thad to take on in previous years.”

Joining Stewart in the offensive backfieldis senior quarterback Will Roebuck, whoreturns for his second varsity season. Roe-buck was a first-team all-district selection

last season and said he feels he has a bettergrasp on his role in the offense.

He also realizes the importance ofStewart.

“MJ is MJ. He’s been our biggest playerfor the last [two] years,” Roebuck said.“Hopefully he’s going to have a better sea-son this year. I have full confidence in him.… He’s the centerpiece of our offense.”

Senior Da’Jhaun Short will play fullbackfor the Patriots, who operate primarily outof the spread and the wing-T. Senior GregDalzell will play wing back, and juniors Joe

McBride and Parker Dean are pass-catch-ing threats at receiver.

Senior tackles Teddy Schroeder and Ja-son White will anchor the offensive line.

On defense, juniors Jack Storrs and SeanColeman are standouts at linebacker, andseniors Reece Lincoln and Nick Jennings arethe cornerbacks. Senior Logan Robinson isan impact player at defensive end, alongwith junior Quinn Cox at nose guard.

Yorktown moves up to 6A and joins Con-ference 6, which is composed of teams fromthe former Liberty and National Districts.Other teams in Conference 6 are: Fairfax,Langley, Madison, McLean, South Lakes,Hayfield and Washington-Lee. However, thePatriots’ 2013 schedule looks much like itdid in previous seasons as they face each ofthe seven opponents who used to be in theNational District, along with games againstCoolidge, Langley and Chantilly.

“Since the year I got here, I’ve wanted toplay those teams in 6A,” Stewart said. “It’sgoing to be a new challenge to some people,but to me it’s just another team. They laceup the same as us, put their shoulder padsand helmets on the same as us. It’s just an-other team to me.”

Yorktown will host a scrimmage againstWoodbridge at 7 p.m. on Aug. 16 and travelto Lee for a scrimmage on Aug. 22. The Pa-triots will open the regular season at homeagainst Coolidge at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 29.

Patriots move up to6A after VHSL’ssix-class realignment.

Yorktown’s Stewart To Attack from Different Positions

Yorktown linemen go through a sled drill at practice.

The Patriots work on offense during practice.MJ Stewart is committed to play cornerback at the University of NorthCarolina.

“Last year, [MJ Stewart] wasour feature back but wenever … really moved himaround from his position.But this year, you’re nevergoing to know where he’sgoing to be all the time. He’sa smart kid … so we canmove him around a little bit.”

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Evelyn Nicely, president of Nicely Done Kitch-ens in Springfield, said, “A design option is thedesignated computer or desk area, typicallyfound on the perimeter of the kitchen, so schoolwork is kept out of the way. But the most popu-lar homework space we design is at the island.This casual seating appeals to children andgives them a stylish, yet functional, open spaceto do their work without isolating them.”

Arlington resident Christie Doebel, lead de-signer at Sun Design Inc., which has offices inboth Burke and McLean, says she gets frequentrequests for a space that allows formultitasking. “Very often we are looking tocreate the kind of environment where a par-ent can make dinner while still rehearsingwords for the spelling bee.”

ONCE A SPACE IS CHOSEN, it’s time toselect the fixtures that will fill the space. Goodindoor lighting with a window for sunlight isessential, said designers. Freeman said themost obvious components of a homeworkspace are electrical outlets, a Wi-Fi connectionand a comfortable, adjustable chair.

Designers suggest investing in a chair thatfits your child’s needs. “Don’t use dad’s oldchair … or pull a chair from the dining roomtable,” said Deborah Wiener, owner of Design-

filing cabinets to homework spaces.Arlington resident Allie Mann, project man-

ager, Case Design/Remodeling, Inc., said “A funor personalized calendar to teach time man-agement,” she said. “Along those lines, have aclock nearby.”

Marika Meyer of Marika Meyer Interiors inBethesda, Md., said, “One thing I always loveto incorporate is a custom tack board. Wechoose a fun fabric that the children help pickout and then have [it] sized to fit specificworkspace.”

WHEN DESIGNING A SPACE that is bothfunctional and stylish, Moira Gannon Denson,an assistant professor of interior design atMarymount University, suggests using the ele-ments and principles of design — color, shape,pattern and scale — to set the tone. This willallow the space to evolve as the child grows,she says: “Save the TV characters and cartoonsfor the stickers [for] their notebooks. … Toomuch ‘trending’ can mean replacing in a year.”

When creating a space that is appealing toboth children and their parents, Doebel doessuggest teamwork, however. “It’s fun when akid gets involved in the design process,” shesaid. “They are drawn to contrast and comfort[like] bold, bright colors [and] soft, warm sur-faces. They are always honest about what theysee and how they feel.”

ing Solutions in Silver Spring, Md. “If the backof the chair hits the back of their head, it is tootall. If their feet are dangling, the chair is toobig. One of the many reasons kids tire whendoing homework is that they don’t get backsupport. … It’s a mistake to skimp on a chair.”

“The chair should support the student’s backand posture, and adjust to the growing needsof the student,” added Freeman. “There shouldbe an adequate work surface to accommodatebooks, computer, writing pad and task light-ing, [as well as] storage.”

Lisa Magee, project designer at Case Design/Remodeling, Inc., adds, “A place with uprightseating — no swivel chairs or recliners — isbest for learning. Good lighting … helps chil-dren stay focused on their work and also keepsthem alert.”

Centreville resident Liz Lee, a senior designerat Sun Design Inc., encourages parents to en-sure that the homework area has “functionaltypes of storage, [such as] file cabinets, bas-kets for crayons [and] scissors, so all of thesupplies they need are right there.”

Bruce Wentworth, president of Wentworth,Inc. in Chevy Chase, Md., said, “A simplecounter top with bookcases is very practical. Alarge work surface for laptops, printers andscanners is desirable, and grommets help hidethe cords below the work surface.” Wentworthalso suggests adding custom-built drawers and

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“Nothing per orem.” Which means no foodafter midnight — with a Latin derivation. Andwhy would I have a clue about “no food aftermidnight” in Latin or in plain old English? Iwouldn’t normally, but normally I wouldn’t havebeen admitted to a hospital awaiting surgery tohelp relieve the terrible difficulty I’ve had latelyspeaking/breathing a complete sentence andstill having air after the final word had beenspoken, catching my breath after walking only afew steps (exerting myself physically as welland/or walking up stairs or at any pace otherthan snail’s has been a further challenge) andfinally, and most disturbingly, not being able toperform some of my activities of daily living —without some degree of stress, anyway.

Nevertheless, Friday, Aug. 2 was scheduled tobe a chemotherapy day so off my wife, Dinaand I went, as usual. Having been infused mul-tiple times over the past four and a half years, Iattributed the breathing difficulties that I wasexperiencing as merely semi-expected sideeffects (necessary evils) of my lung cancer treat-ment. However, after I explained — and exhib-ited, some of these same difficulties to my regu-lar oncology nurse, Ron, he decided to walk mearound the unit attached to an oxygen-monitor-ing machine in order to measure my oxidationrate. It was not good. My number was way toolow — and cause for concern.

Ron then returned me to the infusion centerwhere he spent the next 30 minutes attemptingto coordinate my next step. It was not to con-tinue chemotherapy, that’s for sure. It was tohave me evaluated by my H.M.O.’s ClinicalDecision Unit, a unit I learned, where serious-type assessments and decisions are made. Afterbeing assigned to a room, the process began. Isoon had an EKG and a Chest X-Ray. The X-Rayindicated that my left lung was almost entirelyfilled with fluid; no wonder I couldn’t breathe.It was confirmed then: health-wise, I was in abit of trouble.

Given these results, before too long, a multi-person, multi-hour effort was put forth to getme admitted directly into a room at Holy CrossHospital with the expectation that my conditionwarranted surgery that evening to alleviate mydiscomfort. After having initially arrived at10:30 a.m. for my infusion (an appointmentwhich typically lasts about two hours and thenI’m free to go home), I was quite anxious as theearly afternoon passed without any resolutionand the late afternoon fast approached. Finally,at approximately 6 p.m., an ambulance arrivedand I was transported to the hospital arriving inmy room by gurney at 6:45. Since there was apresumption/expectation that surgery wouldindeed occur that night — to possibly includeanesthesia/a narcotic, I was advised not to eat— in English. However, hours later it becameobvious that I would not be operated on thatevening, and thus was allowed to eat — at9:30, but subsequently received my first official“NPO” for Saturday, beginning of course atmidnight that Friday, the first day of myadmission.

I remember seeing the initials NPO printedon the easel on the wall directly in front of mybed, along with the understanding that I wasn’tto eat — or drink, anything after 12 o’clock, butI couldn’t reconcile the letters (NPO) with thewords: “no food or drink after midnight” advi-sory/direct order. They didn’t sync up. It wasn’tuntil Saturday afternoon that I received themedical jargon/Latin connection.

So here I sit/lay in my hospital bed, hungryfor a second consecutive day. After the surgeryand post-op. recovery, presumably I’ll be ableto eat. I just hope I’ll be able to breathe as well.

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Highway. The Arlington Rotary Club welcomesPete Smith, owner of SmithImpact. Visitwww.arlingtonrotaryclub.org.


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