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By Vernon Miles

The Connection

Anyone who thought the discus-sion of diversity at the WilsonSchool site would end with thebuilding’s approval at the Janu-

ary School Board meeting was wrong. Onemonth later, at the Feb. 15 School Boardmeeting, Arlington’s community of parentsof children with disabilities showed up infull force to confront the School Board onissues of diversity they say are plaguing thenew Wilson School design.

At the center of discussion was a door inthe Wilson School designs. While all of theentrances are handicap accessible, this doorto the side was noted specifically as theentrances for students with disabilities. Butthe discussions about the school also raisedother concerns, like the fact that the stu-dents at the Stratford Program will be lo-cated entirely on the ground and first floors,meaning that students with disabilities inthe Stratford Program will have minimalopportunities to interact during the schoolday with other students.

Leading the public comment, 14 parentsspoke up to call for a more inclusive designat Wilson and across Arlington schools.Anne Kelly took to the stand with her son,Russell Kelly, who lives with disabilities.

Russell Kellygraduated fromWakefield in 2006,and Anne Kellyshared that, be-cause her son hadbeen enrolled intoa classroom, hehad a positive highschool experience.“He was learningand was welcomedby his peers,” saidAnne Kelly. “Teach-ers reported thathis presence washaving a positiveeffect on other stu-dents. Student’s respect towards each otherincreased, and the school counselor evenasked if other students [with disabilities]could be included in classrooms .… It’s ben-eficial for our students who have specialthings to be with other students.”

But parents said that this experience isnot universal for children in Arlingtonschools, nor is equality for students withdisabilities uniformly spread across theschools.

“My son has Down syndrome and attendsNottingham,” said Heather Eilers-Bowser.“As a prospective student at Stratford, I want

to ensure my son is not relegated to aseperate entrance or any other kind of dis-parate treatment.”

Eilers-Bowser noted that 15 percent of theAPS student body, or roughly 4,000 stu-dents, have a disability.

“Over 500 student spend all or almost allday in completely separate classrooms,”Bowser said. “We have a long way to go.”

Keith Shannon, a father of a pre-k stu-dent with special needs, says the fight forgreater diversity in Arlington schools is partof an ongoing nationwide effort to reformand integrate students with disabilities into

the classrooms.“Just 45 years ago,

children with specialneeds had no federalright to attendschool,” said Shan-non. “It was legal, andnot unusual, for chil-dren with disabilitiesto be excluded …please ensure that Ar-lington doesn’t take astep back into historywith arbitrary andneedless barriers forstudents with disabili-ties in the new Wilsonbuilding.”

Superintendent Patrick Murphy ad-dressed the concerns of parents, saying dis-cussions were continuing to occur and thepublic would be involved.

“There is dialogue going on behind thescenes about different aspects related notonly to Stratford and Wilson, but the wholeidea of inclusion,” said Murphy. “As part ofthat discussion … we are having conversa-tions about the layout and design of thatand considerations that can be brought tobear. Those things are being relooked at.The idea of inclusion in services is some-thing we are continuing to look at.”

Fight continues for integration of studentswith disabilities into new Wilson School site.Disability and Diversity

Anne Kelly and her son, Russell.

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By Vernon Miles

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The Long Branch Nature Center istucked away into a corner of anArlington forest along Four Mile

Run, but for one night, the center was trans-formed into a destination straight out ofChinese tradition and folklore. Childreneagerly led their parents inside to find themain classroom decorated in paper lanternsand art supplies, with nature center staffgreeting attendees with a three-leggedturtle named Stumpy. The Year of the Dogis off to a good start in Arlington.

“We were looking for anything [friendlyto] young children not during work hours,”said Katie Sunderland.

Sunderland said last year her family wentto something for Chinese New Year at theKennedy Center but were looking for some-thing with a smaller scale. “This is our firsttime at this center.”

Abra Frankel was inspired to bring hertwo children by her neighbor.

“Our neighbor is Taiwanese and talked alot about the new year celebrations,” saidFrankel. “We spend a lot of time at the na-ture center; there’s a lot of programs here

for kids.”Barbara Farley, who was running the pro-

gram at the Long Branch Nature Center, saidthe Chinese New Year’s celebration was partof the center’s ongoing efforts for culturaloutreach.

“We’re open and available, trying to bemore visible to ethnic communities in Ar-lington,” said Farley, saying in the fall they’dalso had a Dia de los Muertos celebrationand one of their part-time staff runs dual-language programs in English and Spanish.

“We run programs for little kids up to se-niors. There are little kid programs andadult only or senior only programs. We alsohave special needs programs that are opento anyone, but specifically aimed as beingaccessible to kids with special needs.”

Long Branch Nature Center rings in Chinese New Year.Year of the Dog

From left: Toby Shum, Mary Sanders, Theo Shum-Sanders, Oliver Shum-Sanders, Tessa Ipri, Abra Frankel, and Milo Ipri.

Chinese New Year celebration atLong Branch Nature Center.

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By Michael Lee Pope

The Connection

When lawmakers arrived inRichmond last month,Democrats were hopefulthat they would be able to

use their new numbers to gain some trac-tion on the gun debate. Now that the ses-sion is half over and the nation is reelingfrom yet another mass shooting, little hasbeen accomplished at the Capitol.

Republicans are still very much in con-trol of the House of Delegates, even if theyhave a one-vote majority.

Perhaps most significantly, they controlthe process, which sends all gun bills to aseven-member subcommittee that has sixRepublicans and one Democrat. All reformefforts died in that subcommittee, includ-ing proposals to close the gun show loop-hole and ban bumpstocks. When Del.Marcus Simon (D-53) introduced a bill tocreate a new Stop Gun Violence licenseplate, Republicans amended it to raisemoney for mental health.

“They were trying to make the point thatwe don’t have a gun violence problem wehave a mental health problem,” said Simon.“I think that’s wrong. We actually have agun violence problem, and it is in fact aboutthe instrument.”

INSTEAD OF MOVING forward on guncontrol, the Republican majority is movingin the other direction — finding ways toincrease where people can take guns.

Churches, for example. Virginia law prohib-its firearms in places of religious worship.After 26 people were killed in a Texaschurch last year, religious leaders acrossVirginia began lobbying to change that.State Sen. Ben Chafin (R-38) responded byintroducing a bill that would allow guns inchurches during worship services.

“Virginia has the archaic law that saysyou’re not supposed to have firearms in the

church,” Chafin said in a speech on the Sen-ate floor. “Even if the faith leaders of thechurch, even if the people that own thechurch, even if the people who control thechurch want to have some members of theirchurch provide protection.”

For Republicans, the debate over gun con-trol is a matter of good versus evil. Theirsolution to the epidemic of gun violence inAmerica is not to restrict who can have guns

and where they are allowed. It’s to arm whatthey call the “good guys” who will takedown what they call “bad guys.” After theschool shooting in Florida, many respondedby calling for more guns in the classroom.

“Training and arming a few teachers ineach school would make these attackersthink twice about ever opening fire,” saidPrince William County Board of SupervisorsChairman Corey Stewart, a Republican whois challenging U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine. “Theonly way to stop these mad men is to re-turn fire.”

CAMPAIGN FINANCE records show bigmoney on both sides of this debate. Advo-cates for gun control donated $2.4 millionto candidates in the last election cycle,mostly to the Democratic statewide candi-dates who were successful. But gun rightsgroups pumped more than $160,000 intotargeted House of Delegates races thathelped Republicans keep control of thechamber and quash reform efforts. Mem-bers of the subcommittee that routinely killsgun reform effort were showered with tensof thousands of dollars in campaign contri-butions.

But money doesn’t always win the day.One race that pro-gun groups targeted

was a hotly contested election in PrinceWilliam County, where eight-term incum-bent Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31) tryingto hold onto a district with shifting demo-graphics. The NRA gave him $2,500. TheVirginia Citizens Defense League gave him

Democrats unable to gain traction onreform, despite new numbers in House.Gun Debate on Lockdown

House Republicans killed more than two dozen gun reform billsthis year.

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You can feel the change in the air. Thistime the victims — teenagers — areoutraged out loud about the deathsand wounding of their fellow stu-

dents, the terror, horror and trauma that willhaunt each of them in different ways for therest of their lives.

Instant activists from last week’s schoolshooting massacre in Florida, now connectedto so many others around the country, knowthat this was preventable, that mass shootings

can be stopped.Common sense tells them

that the shooter, a former class-mate, shouldn’t have had access

to guns of any kind, never mind an assault rifle.Common sense tells them that the absence ofthe most reasonable safeguards is a failure ofelected officials at both the federal and statelevel. Common sense tells them it’s time forreal accountability.

Gun control of course will be complicated.No one is trying to take guns away from themillions of Americans who are gun owners, butthe mavens of divisiveness, seeking to stokethe ire of gun owners, will tell them that whatactivists, what Democrats, what moms want isto take their guns away. It’s not true. But gunreform is more complicated and runs deeperthan donations from the NRA to elected offi-cials.

Anyone with common sense knows that ifwe don’t have systems in place to keep weap-ons capable of so much carnage in three min-utes out of the hands of someone so openlytroubled as the teenage shooter in Florida lastweek, then we are doomed to relive that dayin other tragedies, over and over.

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Another Assault on Common SensePerhaps this timemight be different.

Demonstrations of hundreds of protestersturned out in multiple places in the last fewdays. At NRA headquarters in Fairfax, atGeorge Mason High School for a candlelightvigil, in front of the White House.

“I’m with hundreds of Northern Virginiansat the NRA headquarters to mourn those lostat Parkland and to demand common sense gunsafety measures to protect our children frommassacre and violence,” U.S. Rep. GerryConnolly tweeted from the demonstration

there. “As a nation, how can we continue toallow this to happen?”

“I’m with the students calling for gun reformoutside the White House,” said U.S. Rep. DonBeyer. “So proud to see America’s young peopleleading the way. Stay mad, and stay focused.… Don’t let anyone tell you that there isn’thope, that we can’t fight for change and win.There is and we can.”

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Tuesday, Feb. 13 marked “Crossover” inthe Virginia General Assembly, thepoint at which all Senate and House

bills must be considered by the body in whichthey originated. During a six-hour marathonfloor session, the Senate passed legislation that

would provide critical fund-ing for our Metro system.

First opened in 1976,Metro today has 91 stations

and 117 miles of track. This essential resourceprovides enhanced mobility, traffic congestionrelief, and improved air quality, serving as alynchpin for regional economic developmentfor the entire National Capital Region.

In Virginia, Metro’s presence is estimated togenerate more than $600 million per year insales and income tax revenues that benefit theentire Commonwealth. Without Metro, Virgin-ians would be subjected to 56,500 more lanemiles of traffic congestion on arterial roadwaysand an 80 percent decrease in transit-acces-sible jobs. Together with the Virginia Railway

Express (VRE), Metromoves more than 290,000people on an averageweekday. Now, more than40 years after its first trainswent into operation, Wash-ington Metropolitan AreaTransit Authority(WMATA) customers areexperiencing the effects of

an aging system compounded by years of de-ferred maintenance.

The 30th District is home to seven Metro sta-tions along the yellow and blue lines fromHuntington to Pentagon City. As a member ofthe Northern Virginia Transportation Commis-sion (NVTC) and a former commissioner of theNorthern Virginia Transportation Authority(NVTA), I have long supported transit and un-derstand the important connection betweenthe Virginia General Assembly and Metro. Eightyears ago, I passed legislation to secure a com-mitment of $50 million per year in Virginiastate funds for Metro matched by Marylandand the District of Columbia. That $150 mil-lion was in turn matched by the federal gov-

ernment — yielding $3 billion over 10 years.However, this vital funding runs out in 2019.Members of our Congressional delegation haveintroduced legislation to continue this impor-tant federal match.

Following a 12-month restoration effort,during which WMATA replaced more than50,000 railroad ties, fasteners, and insulators,in an effort to make rides smoother, safer andquieter, then-Governor Terry McAuliffe, work-ing with former U.S. Department of Transpor-tation Secretary Ray LaHood and NVTC, initi-ated a detailed review of Metro. SecretaryLaHood recommended that the region cometogether to create dedicated funding, institutecost control measures, address repair backlogs,and institute structural improvements to theWMATA board and governance structure.

WMATA’s general manager, Paul Wiedefeld,has made great strides in addressing majorrepairs and building upon recent improve-ments to reliability, safety, and reduced oper-ating costs through his “Back2Good” Initiative.Mr. Wiedefeld also identified $25 billion inunfunded capital needs required for the sys

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They say what goes around,comes around. In the caseof local nonprofit safety-

net members, running to raisefunds is going around. GwenMcQueeney is participating in Ar-lington Thrive’s Resolve to Run“Couch to 5K” Training programfor the first time this year. She isthe vice president of Virginia Ser-vices Volunteers of America Chesa-peake which runs the the Residen-tial Program Center (RPC) on Co-lumbia Pike. RPC provides threecrucial services – non-medicaldetoxification, substance abuserecovery, and housing services forsingle adults experiencinghomelessness – all under one roof.

McQueeney learned about theResolve to Run program fromShandra Niswander, ArlingtonThrive’s director of development.McQueeney and Niswander areboth graduates of Leadership Ar-lington Class of 2017, a signatureprogram of Leadership Center forExcellence. Niswander hinted thatrunning had many benefits, andMcQueeney signed up.

“I’m super excited about the pro-gram and looking forward to train-ing for a 5K race and helping ourpartner Arlington Thrive at thesame time,” she said.

Carlin Anderson, developmentmanager at Bridges to Indepen-dence, has decided to lace up herrunning shoes and tackle the 5K

program this year. She did it twoyears ago with her son. NancyWhite, Arlington Free Clinic ex-ecutive director is doing the 10mile program. These are just threeof Thrive’s nonprofit safety-netpartners and their staff who aredoing the program.

For those who haven’t thoughtabout running a 5K in a long time,participants have said there aremany good reasons to do so, andnot just to raise money for Arling-ton Thrive. Mothers or fathers findit is great to spend a Saturdaymorning with their children, do-ing good, and some of those chil-dren have local service hours theyneed to chalk up. Those who finda 10-mile race too daunting caneasily do a 5K, and the friends theymake along the way last well be-yond the finish line.

Arlington Thrive will hold a brief5K orientation meeting at Pete’sNew Haven Pizza in Clarendon at3017 Clarendon Blvd. on Friday,Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.

The 5K program starts Saturday,Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. Coach Jeff Myerswill give a short presentation onthe 5K program and answer ques-tions at Pete’s. Arlington Thrivewill provide pizza and talk abouthow to raise funds while running,and a 10 percent off coupon to beused at Pacers running shop willbe provided.

For more information, show upat Pete’s or get in touch withNiswander at [email protected].

Gwen McQueeney is running in the Arlington ThriveResolve to Run 5K training program for the first timethis year.

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ONGOING“Lay of the Land.” Through Feb. 26,

various times at at The Barry Gallery,in the Reinsch Library at Marymount,2807 North Glebe Road. Featuringthe art of Victor Ekpuk, Shané K.Gooding and Rujunko Pugh will befeatured, along with the historicalexhibit of James Parks andcalligraphy from the series “YourState of Mind” by Felecia BriceMcFail. Admission is free. Access forindividuals with disabilities isavailable. Visitwww.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

“Light Years.” Through March 4 atSignature Theatre, 4200 CampbellAve. Eddie From Ohio’s RobbieSchaefer crafts a touching and funnyworld premiere musical portraitfeaturing Bobby Smith. A masterstoryteller, Robbie journeys from hischildhood in India to the joys andstruggles of growing up, pursuing hispassion and raising a family.Entwined throughout is his cherishedrelationship with his father– and hisfather’s haunted past. Visitsigtheatre.org/events/2017-18/light-years/ for tickets.

Family Skate Night. Saturdaysthrough March, 6:30-9 p.m. atThomas Jefferson Community Center,3501 2nd St S. Bring the wholefamily to Thomas JeffersonCommunity Center for Family SkateNight with a live DJ, moon bouncesand snack bar, this is a crowd-pleaserfor the entire family. Only $2 to skateand $3 to rent a pair of wheels(moon bounce and concessions areadditional). Cash only. Visitparks.arlingtonva.us/locations/thomas-jefferson-community-center.

You, If No One Else. Through March31, Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m. atArlington Arts Center 3550 WilsonBlvd. Arlington Arts Center presentsYou, if no one else, featuring 10contemporary artists and artistcollaborations. You, if no one else,looks at the ways in which artistsrecord, reflect, contribute to, railagainst, and engage with politics andcivic life, bringing dialogue, beauty,and nuance to their involvement inthe public sphere. The title of theexhibition was inspired by poet TinoVillanueva, whose poem of the samename was included in his 1994collection Chronicle of My WorstYears. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org or call703-248-6800.

Michèle Colburn: The More ThingsChange. Through March 31,Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m. atArlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. Michèle Colburn’s workexplores socio-political themesrelated to domestic terrorism, war,and the costs associated with both. Amultidisciplinary artist, Colburnmakes mixed-media objects withforays into endurance performanceon the streets. Her two- and three-dimensional work incorporatesgunpowder, spent bullet casings, andvintage surplus military trip wire.Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org orcall 703-248-6800.

Arlington Farmer’s Market. EverySaturday, 8 a.m.-noon at the cornerof N. 14th Street and N. CourthouseRoad. A weekly celebration of localfood including fresh produce, meats,dairy, cheese, baked goods, freerange eggs, specialty items, cutflowers, plants and herbs. [email protected] or call 917-733-6402.

FRESHFARM Market. 3-7 p.m. onTuesdays at 1900 Crystal Drive. Shopfrom local farmers and producerswith seasonal fruits and vegetables,

fresh-cut flowers, container plantsand herbs, farm-raised eggs, all-natural meats, artisan baked goods,and specialty foods. Visitwww.crystalcity.org for more.

Mobile Bike Repair. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. onThursdays at 1900 Crystal Drive.Drop off your bike on Thursdaymorning and have it tuned up andready to ride before heading home.Email [email protected], or phone855-VELO-FIX for more.

Food Truck Thursdays. 11 a.m.-2p.m. at 1900 Crystal Drive and 20112th St. Actual truck schedules aresubject to change so be sure to followyour favorites. Visitwww.crystalcity.org for more.

Healthy Lifestyle Runs. Saturdays, 9a.m. at Roosevelt Island, GeorgeWashington Memorial Parkway.American Cancer Society partnerswith parkrun USA to promote fitnessin the fight against cancer. Free. Visitwww.parkrun.us/rooseveltislanddc/for more.

Friday Night Live. 8 p.m. Fridays atthe Church at Clarendon, 1210 N.Highland St., Suite A. Localmusicians perform. Free. Visit1bc.org for more.

Arlington’s Historical MuseumOpen on First Wednesdays. TheArlington Historical Museum is opento the public on the first Wednesdayof every month from 12:30-3:30 p.m.The museum consists of exhibitschronicling Arlington County’shistory from Native Americansettlements up to the present day.The museum will continue to be openon Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4p.m. Admission is free. The museumis located in the former 1891 HumeSchool building at 1805 S. ArlingtonRidge Road. Contact Garrett Peck at571-243-1113 or at [email protected].

Open Mic Comedy. Wednesdays 8-10p.m. at Ri Ra Irish Pub, 2915 Wilson

Blvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. Age 21and up only. Free show, $25 cashprize for best joke. Call 703-248-9888 or Visit www.RiRa.com/Arlington for more.

Invasive Plants Removal. Workparties are held every month to keepthe parks free of destructive invasiveplants. Teens, adults and familieswelcome. Every second Sunday of themonth 2-4:30 p.m. at Gulf BranchNature Center, 3608 Military Road;call 703-228-3403. Every thirdSunday of the month 2-5 p.m. atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road; call 703-228-6535 or Visitregistration.arlingtonva.us. Free, noregistration required.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 21Film Screening: “13th.” 7 p.m. at

Busboys & Poets - Shirlington, 4251S. Campbell Ave. NAACP Arlingtonscreening of “13th” is free and opento all. Call 703-379-9757 or visitbusboysandpoets.com.

FEB. 22-25Fundraising: Citrus Sale. 9 a.m.-5

p.m. at the Overlee Community Pool- Bath House (Lower Level), 6030Lee Highway, lower entrance offJohn Marshall Drive. Fresh citrus,pecans, and maple syrup for sale tosupport Northwest Arlington LionsClub/Charities. Call 703-528-1130.

FRIDAY/FEB. 23Author Event. 6 p.m. at Busboys &

Poets - Shirlington, 4251 S. CampbellAve. local author Helen Mondloch todiscuss her play “American Breeze: AWhirlwind Theatrical Tour ofAmerican Literature.” Free and opento all. Call 703-379-9757 or visitbusboysandpoets.com.

SATURDAY/FEB. 24Pilates with a Purpose. 10 a.m.-

noon at Body Dynamics, Inc, 410 S.Maple Ave., Suite 100, Falls Church.Body Dynamics, Inc. presents Pilateswith a Purpose to benefit ArlingtonFree Clinic. In addition to Pilates,enjoy a Kendra Scott trunk show andsome morning refreshments. $75.Register at 501auctions.com/afcgala/item/773420.

Vegetable Gardening. 10:30 a.m.-noon at Westover Branch Library,1644 N. McKinley Road. VegetableGardening Part 2: Planning andPreparation for the beginninggardener. Learn easy-to-implementpractices for selecting the best siteand evaluating and improving soil,including which plants grow best inthisarea. Free. Advance registrationrequested at mgnv.org. Questions,telephone 703-228-6414 [email protected].

Tunes 4 Tots Music Class. 11 a.m. atKinder Haus Toys, 1220 N. FillmoreSt. Tunes 4 Tots teaches actual musicconcepts to even the youngest ofchildren in a fun and interactive way.Ages 6 months to 3 years and siblingsare welcome. Sign up at the desk orcome as a walk-in and join us, ifthere is room, in our activity. Free.Visit www.tunes4tots.com.

SATURDAY/FEB. 24Civil War Forts Van Tour. noon-3

p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N.24th St. Union forts in NorthArlington were built to protectWashington and the bridges acrossthe Potomac River. Begin at Fort C.F.Smith and travel by van to FortsBennett, Marcy and Ethan Allen.Teens ages 12 and up are welcomed,but must be accompanied by aregistered adult. For information:

703-228-7033. $15. #622748-A.Register atregistration.arlingtonva.us.

2018 Feel the Heritage Festival. 1-6 p.m. at Charles Drew CommunityCenter, 3500 23rd St. S. CelebrateBlack History Month at the 26thannual Feel the Heritage Festivalwith live music, dance and spokenword, dozens of community andartisan vendors, delicious foodoptions, free kids’ activities andmore. Cook-Off Competition: Callingall cooks – sign up to enter dish(es)in the first-ever Cook-Off. Appetizers,entrees, side dishes and desserts willbe accepted. Complete the onlineform. Visit parks.arlingtonva.us/events/feel-the-heritage-festival/ formore.

Meet Our Animals. 1:30-3 p.m. atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road. Families ages 3and up. Register children and adults;children must be accompanied by aregistered adult. What is thedifference between a mammal,reptile and amphibian? Meet residentanimals up close: turtles, frogs,snakes, birds and even a chipmunk.For information: 703-228-6535. Free.#622958-R. Register atregistration.arlingtonva.us.

Concert: The Arlington Chorale.7:30 p.m. at Westover BaptistChurch, 1125 Patrick Henry Drive.The Arlington Chorale will performMozart’s Requiem (Requiem in Dminor, K.626), the powerful choralmasterpiece composed as Mozartapproached his own death. Theconcert “Mozart Last’s Notes,”features an orchestra and soloists. AllTAC concerts are free and open tothe public, with donations gratefullyaccepted. Visitwww.arlingtonchorale.org.

SUNDAY/FEB. 25Vanishing Vernal Pools. 2-3 p.m. at

Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road. Families age 6and up. Register children and adults;children must be accompanied by aregistered adult. For wood frogs,spring peepers and spottedsalamanders, spring comes early.They lay eggs in pools that dry out bysummer, so they need to start thenext generation before the last frost.Meet these animals up close, thenlook for them and their eggs in avernal pool. For information: 703-228-6535. $5. #622958-S. Registerat registration.arlingtonva.us.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 28DIY Sustainable Yard Series. 8:30

p.m. at Westover Branch Library,1644 N. McKinley Road. Learn howto retain and absorb storm waterusing the right landscapingtechniques and plant choices. Free.Advance registration requested atmgnv.org. Questions, telephone 703-228-6414 [email protected].

THURSDAY/MARCH 1Inside Signature with Robbie

Schaefer. 1 p.m. at SignatureTheatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. Withcharm and humor, folk/rock/indieband Eddie From Ohio’s RobbieSchaefer talks about the processbehind writing a world premieremusical based on his life, “LightYears.” Learn about Robbie’sbackground, his musical career, andwhat made him decide to craft hismusical portrait. “Light Years” is onstage at Signature through March 4.Visit www.sigtheatre.org.

FRIDAY/MARCH 2March March. 3-4:30 p.m. at Long

Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin

Entertainment

Let Them Eat Cake by Michèle Colburn.

The More Things ChangeMichèle Colburn’s work explores socio-political themes related to domestic terrorism, war, and the costs associated with

both. A multidisciplinary artist, Colburn makes mixed-media objects with forays into endurance performance on the streets.In The More Things Change, the artist reflects on her upbringing during the Vietnam War and the current political climate,drawing parallels regarding leaders, violence, uncertainty, and conversely, the need for escape. Through March 31 at Arling-ton Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Visit arlingtonartscenter.org.


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Reception: “Personal Worlds.” 6-8p.m. at The Barry Gallery in theReinsch Library at Marymount, 2807North Glebe Road. MarymountUniversity invites the public to anopening reception for the exhibition“Personal Worlds,” which features oilpaintings, drawings and prints byfaculty member Mary Proenza.Admission is free. Visitwww.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

MARCH 2-APRIL 2“Personal Worlds.” Gallery hours at

The Barry Gallery in the ReinschLibrary at Marymount, 2807 NorthGlebe Road. “Personal Worlds,”features oil paintings, drawings andprints by faculty member MaryProenza. Admission is free. Visitwww.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

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FRIDAY/MARCH 9Brunch and Mah Jongg. 10 a.m.-4

p.m. at Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100Westmoreland Drive, Falls Church.Sponsored by Women of TRS, brunchand mah jongg fun day will includefood, prizes, raffle baskets (Queen fora Day; Wine Lovers; Curl Up andRead; NiteIn/Nite Out; TimelessParis), one-of-a-kind silent auctionitems and more. Proceeds support anumber of charities andorganizations. $50 by March 1; $60March 2 thru 9 (space permitting).Visit bit.ly/2Arwv08.

MARCH 9-11Narnia – The Musical. March 9-10, 7

p.m.; March 11, 2 p.m. at St. Peter’sEpiscopal Church, 4250 N. GlebeRoad. The Lion, the Witch and theWardrobe, the first and most famous

story of the Chronicles of Narnia, isbrought to the musical stage by theyoung people of St. Peter’s Churchand their friends . Free, ticketsrequired, available [email protected], [email protected].

SATURDAY/MARCH 10NoVa TEEN Book Festival. Opens at

9:30 am at Washington-Lee HighSchool, 1301 N. Stafford St. Fortyauthors will take part. Author panelsand breakout sessions will be heldthroughout the day-long eventpacked with books, authors, andactivities. Book lovers of all ages arewelcome. Free admission. Find a fullevent schedule and register atnovateenbookfestival.com.

Four Mile Run Stream Cleanup. 10a.m.-1 p. m. at five locations alongthe stream. Arlington County ParkRangers are calling on volunteers tohelp with the 30th Annual Four MileRun Stream Cleanup. For individuals,families service clubs and schoolgroups. Volunteers should wearwaterproof boots and bring gloves.Bags will be provided. An adult mustaccompany volunteers under 18years old. Where to meet:

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‘PersonalWorlds’

Marymount University in-vites the public for theexhibition “PersonalWorlds,” which features oilpaintings, drawings andprints by faculty memberMary Proenza. Gallery hoursMarch 2-April 2 at The BarryGallery in the Reinsch Li-brary at Marymount, 2807North Glebe Road. An open-ing reception will take placeMarch 2, 6-8 p.m. Admis-sion is free. Visitwww.marymount .edu/barrygallery.

A 36” by 24” oil-on-panel image fromMary Proenza inher exhibition,“Personal Worlds.”


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How To Fund Metro?tem to remain safe and reliable. Dedicated fund-

ing of $500 million per year, shared between Vir-ginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, willallow WMATA to meet these needs and restore thesystem to a much-improved and reliable operation.

Recognizing the importance of Metro and the ur-gency of the moment, the General Assembly hasembarked on the difficult task of establishing a dedi-cated $154 million funding source — Virginia’s shareof the $500 million required to right the ship. WhileMaryland uses state funds to fulfill their obligation,the Virginia Senate proposal allocates just $30 mil-lion in state funding, with the majority of the addi-tional funding on Virginia’s side coming from re-gional taxes imposed on transactions occurringwithin the Metro jurisdictions of Alexandria, Arling-ton, Fairfax, Falls Church and Loudoun. The pres-sures of rising populations, increased demands onschools, and the need to make major infrastructureimprovements leads to cities and counties havinglittle choice but to disproportionately rely on prop-erty taxes to generate additional revenue. Localitieshave extremely limited taxing authority because ofthe “Dillon Rule” that requires jurisdictions to seekexplicit approval from the General Assembly beforethey are permitted to enact most taxes and ordi-nances. As this issue has come to a head, key play-ers have been brought to the table. I co-sponsoredSB856, introduced by Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-Fairfax),which would augment the current funding mix be-yond local property taxes. The bill accomplishes thisby instituting a regional gas tax floor, re-allocating

a portion of Northern Virginia’s existing regionaltransportation funding directly to Metro, redirecting$30 million in state transit funding, increasing thereal estate transaction tax (Grantor’s tax), and rais-ing the region’s hotel tax (Transient Occupancy Tax).The legislation also calls for ongoing attention to op-erational costs and reforms to the Metro board. Iserved as an active member of NVTC’s GovernanceCommittee that spent a number of meetings review-ing WMATA’s board and its processes.

A contrasting bill (HB1539) emerged in the Houseof Delegates, introduced by Del. Tim Hugo (R-Fairfax). The legislation includes similar reform pro-visions to the Senate bill, but provides just $105 mil-lion in funding. The bill would also take more rev-enues directly from the existing Northern Virginia’sregional transportation fund administered by theNVTA, threatening the financial stability and credit-worthiness of our regional funding program and re-ducing the availability of funds for other NorthernVirginia improvements. Del. Rip Sullivan (D-Fairfax)introduced a proposal that mirrored the Senate ap-proach, however the House adopted Delegate Hugo’sbill instead, setting the state for intense negotiationsto come. It is my hope that the final legislation thatemerges from the General Assembly reflects the Sen-ate language and we arrive at a sustainable solutionfor our vital transit infrastructure.

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By Marilyn Campbell

Throughout the year, but more in-tensely during February, VincentIntondi, Ph.D., uses literature toteach aspects of African Ameri-

can history that are often overlooked orforgotten.

While slavery and the Civil Rights Move-ment are two of the most poignant periodsof Black history, Intondi, a professor of his-tory and the director of the Institute forRace, Justice, and Community Engagementat Montgomery College, and other educa-tors say reading books about lesser knownfigures and periods in African American his-tory is one way to paint a complete picture,not only of the history of African Americans,but American history as a whole.

“For example, while we focus on MalcolmX, after spending time with his daughter,Ilyasah, I came to realize just how muchhis wife Betty did and what she meant tothe family. Therefore having a book thatfocuses on her is important,” said Intondi,who is the author of “African AmericansAgainst the Bomb: Nuclear Weapons, Colo-nialism, and the Black Freedom Movement.”

“One could argue that there wouldn’t

have been a March on Washington were itnot for Bayard Rustin, but we don’t learnabout him because he was gay,” continuedIntondi. “So part of what’s important aboutthese books is not only that they are wellwritten and have amazing illustrations, butbecause of who they specifically focus on.”

Infusing reading with dramatization andmemorization, particularly with young chil-dren, is a technique that Ana Lado, Ph.D.,professor of Education at Marymount Uni-versity uses in her lessons. “I like to recom-mend award-winning books or books by

award-winning authors,” she said. “I alsopick books that can be part of a program[and] can be recited, can be dramatized,can be retold.”

“Books that I made students memorize[include] ‘I, Too, Am American’ and ‘MyPeople,’ both books of poetry by LangstonHughes; ‘I Have a Dream,’ [speech by Mar-tin Luther King, Jr. published as a book];‘Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address,’ [speech byPresident Abraham Lincoln published as abook], ‘Martin’s Big Words: The Life ofMartin Luther King, Jr.,’ ‘Tar Beach’ and‘Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in theSky,’ [both by Faith Ringgold] and ‘If a BusCould Talk, the Story of Rosa Parks’ are bookthat my youngest students can dramatize,”said Lado.

“Underground: Finding the Light to Free-dom” by Shane W. Evans is another bookthat Lado encourages students to read. “Thisis the absolute easiest way to dramatize theUnderground Railroad,” she said. “I evenuse it with students with special needs andbeginning English learners.”

One quality to look for is books aboutmodern day African American heroes whowill likely go down in history. When com-piling recommend books for African History

Month displays, Henrik Sundqvist of theArlington Public Library said, “We try to picktitles which have been published within thelast five years.”

Among the books Arlington County Li-braries is recommending are: “Firebird: Bal-lerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young GirlHow to Dance Like a Firebird” by Copeland.

One book that offers a historical perspec-tive and deeper understanding of a currentissue, says Intond, is “The John CarlosStory” by Dave Zirin and John Carlos.“There is arguably no one better to writeabout sports, race, and politics than DaveZirin,” he said. “The book is great for a widerange of audiences. If one wants to under-stand Colin Kaepernick and what is happen-ing today in sports then they should readthis book.”

Using such narratives offers a deeper un-derstanding of America’s past and puts cur-rent happenings into perspective. “Studentscan learn and appreciate those who camebefore them, sacrificed, fought, put them-selves on the line and paid with their free-dom and lives for equality,” said Intondi.“Students will learn that they are part ofthe long movement for freedom and theytoo can change the world.”

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U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) paid a visit to the Co-lumbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) of-fice on Monday, Feb. 12 to hear the concerns andissues of Pike residents and businesses.

Accompanied by his District Director Noah Simonand Immigration Case Worker Fiona Flory, Beyer waswelcomed by CPRO Board President John Snyder andExecutive Director Cecilia Cassidy, as well as CPROBoard members Carmen Romero, Mike Garcia, LindaLeDuc and Amanda Fischer. ECDC (Ethiopian Com-munity Development Council) President Dr. TsehayeTeferra, a former long-time CPRO board member, alsojoined the group.

Snyder offered information on transportation is-sues, as well as the Arlington Cemetery expansion

and its effect on the Air Force Memorial. Romerodiscussed housing issues faced by APAH and othernonprofit housing developers, in addition to thecounty’s Affordable Housing Master Plan and theneed to maintain the Pike’s diversity while revitaliz-ing the corridor.

Teferra echoed the need to keep focus on the di-verse population of the Pike, emphasizing inclusionof all, and support for Deferred Action for ChildhoodArrivals (DACA).

At the end of the visit, when asked what Pike citi-zens could do to help DACA children, Beyer said,“Keep demonstrating, keep calling your representa-tives and voicing your opinion. It all adds up. And,whether Democrat or Republican, elect good people.”

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Korey White, AIA, LEED AP,NCARB, an architect inStantec’s Arlington office, wasnamed Feb. 9 as a winner of anAmerican Institute of Architects(AIA) Young Architects Awardfor 2018.

At 29 years old, White is aleader in the architecture indus-try – aspiring, she says, to helpforge the future of the profession. That’s why she iscommitted to mentorship and career developmentfor emerging professionals. Both within Stantec, andat the local, state, and national levels of the AIA or-ganization, White has developed programs and op-portunities for young architects to become involvedin advocacy for the profession and community en-gagement activities.

White has presented and written on the topic of“Disruption 2.0,” encouraging architects to embrace

the change within the profession as tools andworkflow continue to evolve. She believes that de-sign can be a mechanism to improve communitiesand promote social equity.

White is a key force behind federal legislation topermit architects to be eligible for college studentloan relief in return for community design service,similar to other service professionals.

Her work resulted in the National Design ServicesAct, currently working its way through the legisla-tive process.

White’s love of policy and its impact on design,inspired her move last year from the Colorado to D.C.She’s already involved with AIA DC Emerging Pro-fessionals group, building Stantec office committeeson inclusion and diversity and volunteering with theDC Central Kitchen.

This is White’s second national industry recogni-tion. She was recently named to Building Design +Construction’s Top 40 under 40 Rising Stars.

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Jack Chellman, of Arlington, is oneof three University of Virginia scholars– all with ties to the University’s politi-cal and social thought program – whohave earned Marshall Scholarships, pay-ing their way for graduate study in theUnited Kingdom.

Chellman, who is in the area pro-gram in literary prose within the Englishmajor, is writing his political and socialthought thesis on the relationship be-tween James Joyce’s book, “Finnegan’sWake,” and Ireland’s modern under-standing of national identity. A

fourth-year student double-majoring inEnglish and political and social thought,Chellman will pursue a master’s degreein media, power and public affairs atRoyal Holloway, University of London,and a master’s degree in ideology anddiscourse analysis from the University ofEssex. Chellman is a Jefferson Scholar,an Echols Scholar and has received aWagenheim Scholarship for Englishmajors.

A Lawn resident, he is a member ofthe Raven Society and has received twoJefferson Trust Grants, a Harrison Un-dergraduate Research Award and aRaven Society Fellowship. He is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Q*Anthology of Queer Culture; former

president of the Queer Student Union;former president of the Jefferson Liter-ary and Debating Society; founder anddirector of the Jefferson Society Ar-chives Project, which seeks to organizeand digitize the archival collection ofUVA’s oldest student group; and vicechair of the “Unpacking Privilege” train-ing program for the Minority RightsCoalition, running the organization’smulticultural training program. He hasbeen a volunteer for Madison House andUVA’s LGBTQ Center.

He has been a contributing writer tothe Cavalier Daily student newspaperand to the Huffington Post, as well as apress intern for U.S. Sen. Mark Warnerof Virginia.

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By KENNETH B. LOURIE

Either it was the programming on CBS wewere “demanding,” or the recorded pro-gramming we were watching from PBS; butfor the week it was, repeatedly, and I meanREPEATEDLY, we were subjected to the samecommercials over and over again. Torturedoesn’t begin to describe the excruciatingreaction I had every time I saw the samepeople saying the same words. Instead ofturning me on to the product or services, ithad quite the opposite effect: it tuned meoff. Buy what they were selling? More likegood-bye.

Not that I understand the strategy behindtelevision and/or radio advertising/promotingas I have zero experience. But I do havesome experience, 21 years in fact, sellingnewspaper/display advertising. And whatknowledge I’ve gained says advertising fre-quently in multiple media platforms is thekey to success. Picking and choosing resultsin hitting and missing. But hitting me con-stantly without missing a beat is hard to taketoo, and not necessarily managing the consis-tency desirable for most businesses to thrive.Moreover, bludgeoning me into submis-sion/buying is not creating a positive experi-ence either and one not likely to lead torepeat business.

With respect to this test – of will power, Ican’t help wondering if there’s a tippingpoint of sorts when the con-sumer/watcher/listener becomes less inter-ested/more antagonistic to the message andby association, perhaps even less tolerant ofthe medium. Not that one can, generallyspeaking, blame the messenger, but whenunder the constant barrage of repetition,which in this instance I was forced to endure(“on demand” disables the fast-forward func-tion so it forces you to sit and squirm), youwant to blame someone, anyone. Too muchof a good thing is not, after awhile, a goodthing; and I’m being kind in mycharacterization.

Having seen the same commercial forwhat seemed like a dozen times, over a con-densed period of time, during nearly everycommercial break, I can’t imagine how Icould place my head on this pillow and notsee this man from Minnesota, his warehousestaff, and most disturbingly, his presencewhen I open my medicine cabinet. Sleep?Hardly. More like shock and not awe as I laymy head down to rest. Visions of sugar plumfairies or sheep prancing over a fence I’maccustomed to, but a man with a moustachetelling me what he knew he would about myreaction to his pillow, I can’t quite abide.

Relax? More like reacts. Presumably if themessage, messenger or medium is somehowdisturbing in its consumer/market penetra-tion; rather than being clear, concise andeffective, all that was hoped to have beengained is lost in the muddle. And preciousdollars wasted in the process. I imagine thequestion becomes: How much is too much,and how much is not enough? (Other thansports and chocolate, I wouldn’t know.)

All I know is what my reaction has beento seeing and hearing endless (or so itseemed) repetition: almost visceral. I’m sortof angry and put upon for having had to lis-ten so much to learn so little. And though Ican certainly appreciate its context and pre-sumptive strategy, I still can’t help feeling likea victim of sorts; the cost of doing business, Isuppose. I understand that watching what Iwant requires watching some of what I don’twant; it’s a trade. A trade I can balanceexcept when what I don’t want to watch hasa stronger/more negative impact on me thandoes the programming I want to watch.

Remember the goal is to capture myattention, not abuse it.

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Gun Debate$2,000. A Portsmouth gun dealer gave

him $10,000. But he ended up losing thatrace to Democrat Elizabeth Guzman.

“I support the Second Amendment andthe right of every citizen to own a gun,”said Guzman during the campaign. “How-ever, we need to implement responsible gunlaws that protect our communities from gunviolence.”

Unfortunately for Guzman and advocatesfor gun control, that agenda was dead onarrival as lawmakers arrived at the Capitol.The Republican majority killed more thantwo dozen gun safety bills this year — ef-forts to limit handgun purchases to one amonth, proposals to ban high-capacitymagazines and laws to keep guns out of thehands of people who present a threat tothemselves or others. Republicans are moreinterested in getting rid of gun-free zones,including schools.

“The idea that we disarm people in theschools, we forbid out teachers and our stafffrom carrying concealed firearms, is a mis-take,” said state Sen. Dick Black (R-13) ina Senate floor speech after the Floridashooting.

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WEDNESDAY/FEB. 21Application Deadline. 5 p.m. The Arlington

Community Foundation is now acceptingproposals for funding from the ArlingtonEducation Fund. Arlington Education Fundgrants provide up to $1,500 to educators inArlington to support innovative or uniqueprojects that supplement and enrich the learningenvironment for preschool to adult students inArlington. Questions? Call 703-243-4785 oremail [email protected]. To apply, visitwww.arlcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Arlington-Education-Fund-2018-Grant-Announcement.pdf.

Arlington Committee of 100. 7 p.m. at PhelanHall - Marymount University, 2807 N. GlebeRoad. There has been a spike in drug overdosedeaths and opioid-involved deaths in the UnitedStates. Speakers will share their views anddiscuss community efforts. Open to the public,all are welcome. Dinner reservations must bemade by Sunday Feb. 18. Visitwww.arlingtoncommitteeof100.org/get-involved/make-a-reservation/.

THURSDAY/FEB. 22Open House. 4-6 p.m. at Neighborhood Health,

2120 Washington Blvd. Neighborhood Health isnow offering primary medical care to Arlingtonadults and children ages 5 years and older. Tourthe clinic and meet its medical team, Dr. DanielHoltan and Lisa Gittleman, family nursepractitioner. This service expansion is madepossible by a grant from the Virginia HealthCare Foundation. Seewww.neighborhoodhealthva.org.

Leading from the Inside Out. 7-9 p.m. atTemple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland St.,Falls Church. Energy Management: Leading withIntention and Purpose-learn how to: identifywhat fills and depletes your energy tanks. $25-40. To RSVP visitwotrsleadinginsideout.eventbrite.com.

FRIDAY/FEB. 23Hearts, Health and Happiness. 11 a.m.-noon

at Carlin Springs Campus, 601 S. Carlin SpringsRoad. Presented by Virginia Hospital Center’sCardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Staff. RSVP forthe event at 703-558-6859 or email GwendolynBeck, [email protected].

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