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Public Art in Arlington County

Invisible Forces by JimSanborn in Clarendon.

The Family: David, Haggit,and Adoniyya by BoazVaadia in Rosslyn

Spielschiff (Play Ship) byBonifatius Stirnberg inVirginia Square.

Cultivus Loci: Suckahanna by Jann Rosen-Queralt inBluemont.

Photos by Ross Sylvestri/The Connection

By Adam Basile

The Connection

After chaos of restaurant week,there’s no comfort food like agreat burger. If you’re looking fora good burger in Arlington that

isn’t from the same old fast food restaurant,there are some excellent alternatives wait-ing to be discovered.

BIG BUNS GOURMET GRILL4401 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA22203; 703-276-3032

“After seeing the success of other burger places,I thought I could make a better product,” said BigBuns founder and owner Tom Racosky. He openedBig Buns in Ballston in June 2007.

Racosky says that he deliberately did not includethe word burger in his restaurant’s name.

“It was something that we never set out to do.We offer so much more than burgers,” saidRacosky, who tries to appeal to a large customerbase.

At Big Buns, you are able to customize yourburger, sandwich or salad in numerous ways. You

start by selecting a meat or vegetable base (Angusbeef burger, chicken, mahi mahi or portabellamushroom) that goes on a bun or in a bowl. Then,you choose from a slew of toppings and four spe-cial sauces to add to the creation.

Big Buns also sells fries, shakes, and even theirown Big Buns Brew, which is a classic Americanpale ale.

Racosky said that the “guests dictate the menuand it has expanded ever since.”

He added that the Chipotle Pesto Aioli sauce isa customer favorite, along with their french fries.

Racosky believes that “the freshness and theuniqueness of their ingredients” is what sets themapart. He also says, “we don’t try to nickel and dimepeople. Our toppings are free.”

WHITLOW’S ON WILSON 2854 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA22201-3806; 703-276-9693

Originally a bar inNorthwest D.C.,Whitlow’s on Wilsonfirst came into exist-ence in 1946. Therestaurant moved toit’s current location inNovember 1995 andhas been a fixture inClarendon ever since.

“Good food, goodservice, good people— that’s been ourmantra from the get-go,” said Manager SueHansen.

Whitlow’s is a barand grill that has livemusic Thursdaythrough Saturday, hasa rooftop Tiki bar thatcan entertain 285people, and has a “Sand Bar” room that can bebooked for private events.

But what sets Whitlow’s apart is their succulentburgers.

On top of this, their half-price burger deal from11 a.m. to 11 pl.m. on Mondays has, according toHansen, become one of the most well-known andcopied specials in Arlington.

“We’re the ones who started it,” said Hansen,“We’ve been doing it for 15 years,” said Hansen.

Hansen says that you can get “pretty much any-

thing” on your burger. And that the best sellers arethe Avalanche, which consists of cheese, grilledonions, sautéed mushrooms, bacon and mayo, andthe Diablo, which has Andouille sausage, pepperjack cheese, fried onions, lettuce and tomato.

“We’re a neighborhood spot,” Hansen said,“We’ve been here for 16 years. We were the firstneighborhood bar in Clarendon before it was evencalled Clarendon.”

THE BUNGALOW2766 South Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington,VA 22206; 703-578-0020

The Bungalow is a “a fun, friendly, family-wel-coming sports bar … with really good burgers,”according to Manager Rebecca Badois.

Like Whitlow’s, the Bungalow offers half priceburgers on Mondays and has discounted Martinison Monday as well.

The Bungalow creates a different bar atmo-sphere.

At The Bungalow, “You can escape from theworld,” Badois said, “... it’s a place to just getaway from home — it’s a second home.”

The bar has nine pool tables, two shuffleboardtables, four dart lanes, a foosball table and over25 televisions.

But regardless of how proud it is of its ambi-ance, The Bungalow takes just a much pride inits burgers.

According to Badois, they make “juicy burgers… cooked to perfection.”

The most popular burger is the Blackjack,

Where’s the Beef?A select selection ofburgers in Arlington.

Big Buns Gourmet Grill

Whitlow’s onWilson

The Bungalow

See Where’s the Beef, Page 16

Advice for Newcomers

“Take advantage ofthe bike trails. Takeadvantage of thewalkability. There areover 200 miles of biketrails. It’s amazing thatwe can basically getaround [on biketrails]“— Jared Fontaine,Arlington

“Try copping a classydate and going to oneof three spots: 1)Shirlington Tahi, 2)Lunch at Café Wilsonand 3) Pizza at theItalian Store”— Kenny “Bongos”Brownell

Arlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren

703-778-9415 or [email protected]

“Have an open mindbecause you’ll neverknow what you’llstumble across on aWednesday night.”— Vera Nugent,Arlington (origi-nally from Hun-gary)

“There are placesthat everyone knowsand there are placeslocals know. Iota is oneof the places thatlocals know where youcan get great beer,great food, and listento some great musicand if you’re reallylucky you might get to play.”— Bharat Sharma

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❖ Washington and Old Dominion Trail (W&OD)-45 miles, paved. Arlington (Four Mile Run Drive) toPurcellville (21st Street).

❖ Martha Custis Trail- 4 miles, paved. Runs paral-lel to I-66 and connects the W&OD to WashingtonD.C.

❖ Potomac Heritage Trail- 10 miles, dirt. Rosslynto American Legion Bridge.

❖ Four Mile Run- 6.2 miles, asphalt. BluemontJunction Park to Mount Vernon Trail at National Air-port.

— Isabel Amend

The Best Places to Run in Arlington

What’s your favorite restaurant in Arlington?By Meghan Marville

Viewpoints

Amber Metz:“I love Bailey’s at

Ballston Commonbecause they havegreat steaks.”

Shadee Whiting and Imani Davis:“We love The Cheesecake Factory in

Clarendon. They have really great serviceand the cheesecake is delicious.”

CynthiaYelverton:

“Morton’sSteakhouse inCrystal City.They specializein wet agedsteaks and theyare the bomb!”

Justine Glatter:“I love Rien Tong in

Clarendon, they have great sushiand the best fried duck.”

YohannesAman:

“Champps atPentagon Row.They have thebest burgers,great serviceand Fridaynight karaoke.”


Food

Fresh ProduceColumbia Pike Farmer’s Market, at Pike

Park at S. Walter Reed and Columbia Pike,is open Sundays from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Armed with a watermelon,Brian Chamowitz headsback to his car on Sundaymorning.

Boxes and boxes of cherryand heirloom tomatoeswait for buyers.

Plentiful bounty of summermelons bask in the sun-light.

Jamie Daly joins Rebecca Krafft and Dawn Herron for abit on music at Pike Park.

Mountains of fresh corn fromWest Virginia fill a table.

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Photos by Louise Krafft/The Connection


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The Arlington County Board is afive-member body elected atlarge by the voters of Arlington.It is the sole legislative body in

the county and is responsible for all countyservices including real estate taxes, issuingbuilding permits and funding local schools.

The Arlington School Board is a five-mem-ber body that is responsible for governanceof Arlington County Public Schools. It dealswith any school-related matters such asclass size, teacher pay and constructing newfacilities. The School Board does not havethe authority to impose or collect taxes.

Both School Board and County BoardMembers serve four-year terms and face re-election in staggered intervals.

Chairman ChrisZimmerman

A resident of ArlingtonCounty since 1979,Zimmerman was a civic asso-ciation president and planningcommissioner before his elec-tion to the Arlington County Board. Heholds a master of arts in economics fromthe University of Maryland and a bachelorof science in political science and econom-ics from the American University.

First elected in 1996, Zimmerman servedas chairman in 1998, 2002 and 2006. Healso served as vice chairman in 1997, 2001and 2005.

Zimmerman was one of Virginia’s twomembers on the Board of Directors of theWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Au-thority from 1998 to 2010, serving as chair-man from 2002 and 2008. He also servedas chairman of the Northern Virginia Trans-portation Authority. In 2004, he was chair-man of the Transportation Planning Boardfor the National Capital Region. From 2004to 2006, Zimmerman served as presidentof the Virginia Transit Association.

Zimmerman and his wife Mary Beth livein the Douglas Park neighborhood of southArlington where they have raised three chil-dren:

Vice Chairman BarbaraFavola

A resident of Arlington since1982, Favola was a policy ad-visor for 15 years at the U.S.Department of Health andHuman Services before beingelected to the Arlington County Board. Shealso worked on the House Budget Commit-tee in the U.S. House of Representatives.She holds a master’s of public administra-tion from New York University and a bach-elor of science degree from Saint JosephCollege in West Hartford, Conn.

First elected to the County Board in 1997,she served as chairwoman in 2000, 2004and 2009. She served as vice chairman in1999, 2003 and 2008.

In 2006, Favola was appointed by Demo-cratic Gov. Tim Kaine to the State HealthBoard. She is the first vice president on theboard of directors of the Virginia Associa-tion of Counties and chairwoman of the

Metropolitan Washington Council ofGovernment’s Washington Area HousingPartnership. She serves on the board of theBallston Science and Technology Allianceand the Child and Family Network Centers

Since 1995, Favola has been a part-timeemployee at Marymount University, whereshe works in the area of institutional devel-opment and government relations. She andhusband Douglas Weik live in Arlington ‘sLyon Village neighborhood with son DonaldPatrick.

Jay FisetteA resident of Arlington since

1983, Jay Fisette served as thedirector of the Whitman-Walker Clinic of Northern Vir-ginia before his election to theArlington County Board. Hehas a master of arts in public and interna-tional affairs from the University of Pitts-burgh and a bachelor of arts from BucknellUniversity.

Fisette was first elected in 1998 andserved as chairman in 2001, 2005 and 2010.

While serving as president of the VirginiaMunicipal League in 2007 and 2008, Fisettecreated the Go Green Virginia Initiative. Heis a member of the Northern Virginia Trans-portation Commission, and he also repre-sents Arlington on the Greater WashingtonInitiative of the Board of Trade. Fisette wasappointed by Democratic Gov. Mark Warnerand re-appointed by Democratic Gov. TimKaine as a commissioner to the board of theVirginia Housing Development Authority.He is also a member of the Ashton HeightsCivic Association, Unitarian-UniversalistChurch of Arlington, Arlington Committeeof 100, Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance,Washington Area Bicyclist Association,Equality Virginia and Leadership GreaterWashington.

Fisette and his partner Bob Rosen havebeen residents of the Ashton Heights neigh-borhood since 1987.

Walter TejadaA native of El Salvador,

Walter Tejada moved to theUnited States at the age of 13.He has been a resident of Ar-lington for more than 19 years.He’s worked as an investiga-tor, a business consultant and as an aide toU.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8), and he studiedgovernment and communication at GeorgeMason University.

First elected to the County Board in a2003 special election, Tejada was reelectedin 2007. He served as chairman to the boardin 2008 and vice-chairman in 2007.

During his time on the board, Tejadahelped establish the Community VolunteerNetwork and the Shirlington Employmentand Education Center. Former DemocraticVirginia Gov. Mark Warner appointed Tejadato serve as the first chairman of the VirginiaLatino Advisory Commission. In October2006, Tejada was appointed by DemocraticGov. Tim Kaine to the Governor’s UrbanPolicy Task Force.

Tejada is the founding chairman of theVirginia Coalition of Latino Organizations,the founding president of the AmericanSalvadoran Association of Virginia and ofthe Latino Democrats of Virginia.

Mary HynesAn Arlington County resi-

dent for more than 30 years,Mary Hynes served on the Ar-lington School Board beforeher election to the ArlingtonCounty Board.

Hynes served on the Arlington SchoolBoard from 1995 to 2006, and she was firstelected to the County Board in 2007.

Hynes represents Arlington County on theMetropolitan Washington Council of Gov-ernments, where she chairs the AviationPolicy Committee. She is also a member ofthe Virginia Municipal League and VirginiaAssociation of Counties, where she serveson the Legislative Committee and the Edu-cation Committee. She currently serves onthe Board of Vanguard Services and BowenMcCauley Dance.

Hynes and her husband Patrick are par-ents of five Arlington Public School gradu-ates. She is a graduate of the College of St.Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn.

SCHOOL BOARDChairwoman AbbyRaphael

A resident of Arlington since1989, Abby Raphael is aformer prosecutor. She has ajuris doctorate from the Uni-versity of Virginia School of Law and herbachelor of arts from Duke University.Raphael and her husband Stuart have twodaughters who attend Williamsburg MiddleSchool and Washington-Lee High School.

Raphael joined the School Board on Jan.1, 2008. Before that, she served as vicechairwoman of the Advisory Council on In-struction and as president of the ArlingtonScience Focus School PTA. As a member ofthe School Board, Raphael has served as theliaison to the Student Advisory Board, theWashington Area Boards of Education andthe Partnership for Children, Youth andFamilies.

Vice ChairwomanEmma Violand-Sánchez

A native of Bolivia, EmmaVioland-Sánchez has lived inArlington since 1978. She re-ceived a bachelor of scienceand a master of science fromRadford University and a doctorate degreein education from George Washington Uni-versity. She is currently an adjunct facultyat Georgetown University. Violand-Sanchezhas two children, James and Julia, who arealso educators and graduates of the Arling-ton Public Schools.

Violand-Sánchez joined the School BoardJan. 1, 2009. Before that, she was the su-pervisor of Arlington Public Schools’ Officefor English for Speakers of Other Languages

and High Intensity Language Training.Violand-Sánchez represents Arlington onthe Northern Virginia Community CollegeBoard.

She is the founder and past president ofthe League of United Latin American Citi-zens and the founder and past president ofthe board of directors of Escuela Bolivia,Inc.

Libby GarveyA resident of Arlington since

1977, Libby Garvey has a bach-elor of arts from MountHolyoke College in Massachu-setts. She served in the PeaceCorps in Central Africa andworked as a legislative aide on Capitol Hill.She has two daughters who graduated Ar-lington Public Schools, and four grandchil-dren.

Garvey joined the School Board in 1997,and served as chairwoman from 1999 to2001, 2004 to 2005 and January throughJune 2007. She has served as the vice presi-dent of the County Council of PTAs, vicepresident of the Fairlington Civic Associa-tion and vice chair of the Advisory Councilon Instruction. She has also been involvedin the PTAs of Abingdon Elementary, DrewModel School and the H-B Woodlawn pro-gram. She has served as the president ofthe Abingdon Elementary PTA and as sec-retary of the H-B Woodlawn Program Par-ent Advisory Committee.

Sally BairdA native of Ohio, Sally Baird

earned an undergraduate de-gree in political science fromKenyon College. A South Ar-lington resident for more than20 years, she lives in Arna Val-ley with her two sons who are students atDrew Model School.

Baird began her term on the School Boardon Jan. 1, 2007. She has been active in theArlington community and schools with theArlington Public Schools Early ChildhoodAdvisory Committee, the Drew ModelSchool Association, the Nauck Civic Asso-ciation, the East Nauck Community ActionGroup and the Arlington Gay and LesbianAlliance.

James LanderA product of the Philadel-

phia public-school system,Lander has a bachelor of sci-ence in marine engineeringfrom the Massachusetts Mari-time Academy and a master ofengineering from the University of Virginia.Lander, his wife and their daughter live inthe Oakcrest neighborhood.

Lander began his term on the SchoolBoard Jan. 1, 2009. He also serves as anofficer in the Naval Reserves, having beenrecalled after 9/11 in support of OperationEnduring Freedom. He is also a veteran ofthe first Gulf War, having served in SaudiArabia.

Who’s in Charge?Governance


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By Orrin Konheim

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Judy Gallagher remembers grow-ing up in an Arlington that waslike living in the country.

“It’s totally different because it’sbeen citified in a lot of ways,” saidGallagher. “There was nothing big and tall.”

The youngest of five children, Gallagherwas born Judy Johnson in 1932 and herfamily lived in the Maywood section of Ar-lington. Maywood is a few blocks on eitherside of Lorcom Lane between Spout RunParkway and Nelly Custis Drive.

She attended Woodmont ElementarySchool (now a community center) andWashington-Lee High School. Gallagher hasspent about 74 of her 79 years in Arlington.

Her father, also native to the Washingtonmetropolitan area (born in WashingtonD.C., 1887), was a government worker andher mother was a housewife. According toGallagher, single-income households withdads in the civil service were the norm inher neighborhood and having the govern-ment as its primary employer lessened theblow of the Great Depression.

Still, the ability to travel was limited withthe Depression and later World War II whenbroken bicycles couldn’t be replaced be-cause all metal was directed towards thewar effort. She occasionally went to Glen

Echo Park in Maryland and her only fre-quent travel to Washington D.C. was to takepiano lessons for which she took the bus.

When it came to school, she didn’t havethe luxury of school buses and she walkedto and from school every day until her se-nior year of high school.

Gallagher remembers “how close we allwere in a strange way.”

“Everyone in the street played together.My sister and her friend across the streetwho was about the same age did everythingtogether and they’d tolerate me comingalong,” said Gallagher.

She remembers games like kick-the-canand hide-and-go-seek but there weren’t anabundance of toys to play with nor wasthere time to play. This became even morethe case when World War II began.

“I still vividly remember when I heardabout how Pearl Harbor was attacked onthe radio,” said Gallagher. “I can remem-ber my dad saying we’re at war”

Gallagher’s brothers went off to war andone became a career military officer and sheand her sisters had to help her mother keephouse. They also assisted in maintaining avictory garden.

“I don’t think about wars today, but I knewthat war changed my life,” said Gallagherwho noted that “anything that was scarcewas rationed.”

According to Gallagher, World War II wasalso when Arlington began to change awayfrom a small-town feel. Before then, sheestimates, “half of it wasn’t developed.”

“The people that poured into Washing-ton and Arlington was everyone from troopsto government,” said Gallagher.

After graduating from Washington-LeeHigh School in 1949, Gallagher went toAverett Junior College (now an accreditedfour-year university) in Danville, Va. tostudy biology and chemistry for two yearsbefore coming back home to complete herdegrees in George Washington and Ameri-can universities. She had a career in re-search.

She later moved to Boston where she mether husband but the two moved back afterjust three years.

“You have easy access to places in town.It was an excellent place to raise your chil-dren,” said Gallagher who raised three chil-dren in Arlington.

Looking back, Gallagher thinks the townhas lost its small-town feel. She also con-cedes, “When I was a child I was expectingchange like everyone else.”

Gallagher’s parents retired in Arlingtonand lived out there last days there. Al-though, some of her siblings now live inother states, they all moved back to Arling-ton and at one point, all five were living inArlington as adults.

She also remains as devoted to maintain-ing her garden as ever, spending an hourevery day beautifying her property.

The Johnsons in Arlington in 1941.

Recalling an Earlier ArlingtonLong-time residentdescribes growing upbefore its urban days.

By Abigail Geiger

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Between Pentagon City and thePotomac River, Crystal City in Arlington has had a diverse life within

the past half century. Originally created byRobert H. Smith, son of Charles Smith, whodeveloped much of downtown D.C., thearea has changed from the beacon of futur-istic innovation in the 1960s to the outdatedconcrete jungle of the new century.

After the threat of a loss of 17,000 jobsloomed over the area about six years ago,Arlington County worked along with col-laborators in Crystal City to revamp theneighborhood’s antiquated image.

“A lot of the retail was stationed under-ground,” Arlington Arts Marketing DirectorJim Byers said of Crystal City’s famous un-

derground, and still successful, retail space.“It was not unlike Rosslyn, which was de-veloped by the same folks. It started withan automobile-centric view of development.But it just didn’t fit the way people in the21st century actually live and want to spendtheir spare time.”

Around 1963, Smith, who had taken overhis father’s development company, beganto build rental spaces in the area that wassoon to be Crystal City. After condomini-ums started popping up, and later officebuildings, the area began to develop intothe space it is today. The same company,now under the name “Vornado,” still main-tains residential, office and retail spaceswithin the area.

Crystal City is named after the first hotelthere, Crystal House, which was, in turn,named after a chandelier that hung in thelobby. Many buildings, streets and localessoon started inserting “crystal” in theirnames.

ARLINGTON COUNTY has recently put

forward a 40-year redevelopment plan forCrystal City, with a goal to make it equallypedestrian-friendly, livable and profitable.According to a development document, the

plan seeks certain standards like ensuringthe area’s economic stability, integrating“green” and sustainable principles, andstrengthening the “sense of place.”

“It’s an opportunity to correct some of themistakes,” Arlington County Board ChairChris Zimmerman said in an ArlingtonCounty video. “This is not necessarily thestreet environment you want; the Arling-ton vision of a pedestrian-friendly environ-ment on every block in Crystal City.”

The difficulty lies in improving the im-age of an already developed area; it is notas easy to create a complete makeover.Zimmerman said that although additionaldevelopment is included in the new plan, itis vital to attract investors into the area be-cause of its density.

“The plan was predicated on basicallytaking down 30 buildings over a 30-yearperiod.” Arlington Economic DevelopmentDirector Terry Holzeimer said. “It’s basedon the idea that older buildings would be

A goal to bepedestrian-friendly.

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“Call Me Madame President:A Big Dream for a Little Girl”

Author Sue Pyatt is a long-time resident of Arlington and owner ofClarendon business, Kinder Haus Toys. Her picture book, Call MeMadame President, is now promoted on YouTube. The video canalso be viewed at www.Kinderhaus.com by clicking on “Media.”

This is the story ofAmanda, a delightful,imaginative 8-year-old whohasn’t any trouble envision-ing herself as President ofthe United States and longsto show her older brother athing or two. The tale istold against the backdrop ofWashington, D.C., andshows all the splendor andcharm of the famous placesthat are displayed in 32 full-color illustrations. Intendedfor little girls from ages 3to 8 years, the book is funfor adults too.

Sue graduated from theUniversity of Florida with aB.A. degree in LanguageArts. She has three grownchildren and lives with herhusband, Everett, in Arling-

ton.The book is available at Kinder Haus Toys, 1220 N. Fillmore St.,

Arlington; call 703-527-5933. To view the video on YouTube, clickon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQOAwmE4uMc&feature=player_embedded.

WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYSLunchtime Concert Series. 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. The Thursday Lunchtime

Concerts Series, which will be held from now through Oct. 20 at Wilson Boulevard andN. Oak Street, will entertain Rosslyn Farmers Market visitors as they shop. TheWednesday Lunchtime Concert series will run from now through Aug. 31 at theCentralSpace to CentralPlace plaza located at Wilson Boulevard and N. Moore Street.Local performers will provide music from a variety of genres including jazz, blues,funk, pop, folk and more.

SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 11:0111:01 Saturday Nights. Starts at 11:01 p.m. Late-night dance party. Tickets are $15/

$12 students. At the Ballroom at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.

DANCE WEDNESDAYSDance Wednesdays. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. dance classes; 8:30 to 11 p.m. dancing. Tickets

are $15/$12 at door. On Wednesdays, dance the night away at Artisphere to zydeco,cajun, rock, R&B and swing. The new center features a 3,000 square foot dance floor,one of the best in the area. At the Ballroom at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd.,Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.

SALSA TUESDAYSSalsa Tuesdays. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. dance class; 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. dancing. At the

Ballroom @ Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.

NOW THROUGH AUG. 31Sketch3D. Free. Create 3D Drawings Using a Giant “Etch-a-Sketch.” Sketch3D is an

interactive, integrated software/hardware system that enables users to create theirown anaglyphic 3D drawing using a giant “Etch-a-Sketch”. At the Upper Town Hall atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington.

NOW THROUGH SEPT. 24Mantra Samplers. Opening reception is Thursday, Aug. 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Artist Maribeth Egan incorporates overheard dialogue into art. At the Artisphere.

TUESDAY/AUG. 30The Golden Age of Fania. 7:30 p.m. Every Tuesday, Artisphere presents dance lessons

followed by DJs spinning the best in salsa in the Ballroom. With DJ Bruno. At theBallroom at Artisphere.

THURSDAY/AUG. 25Hilton “Tre” Felton Trio. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The son of the late internationally

acclaimed jazz keyboardist Hilton Felton, Jr., Hilton (Tre’) Felton, III is a supremelygifted vocalist and talented keyboardist who brilliantly mixes his background in gospelwith a jazz sensibility. At the Here Café/Town Hall, at the Artisphere, 1101 WilsonBlvd., Arlington.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 24The Rich Have Their Own

Photographers. 8 p.m.Film about the life andartwork of Milton Rogovin,America’s premier socialdocumentary photographer.At the Dome Theatre atArtisphere.

AUG. 25 TO SEPT. 25“Happy Days” by the Washington

Shakespeare Company. In HappyDays, Sam Beckett pursues hisrelentless search for the meaning ofexistence, probing the tenuousrelationships that bind one person toanother, and each to the universe, totime past and time present. Thursdays$25 at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays $30 at 7:30p.m.; Pay what you can 2 p.m.;Saturdays $35 at 7:30 p.m.; Sundaymatinee $30 at 2 p.m.; Sunday $25 at7:30 p.m. At the Black Box Theatre atArtisphere.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 31Curley Taylor and Zydeco

Trouble. 7:30 p.m. Son of thefamous Jude Taylor and longtime drummer with GenoDelafose, Curley Taylor isgenerating widespread acclaimin his own right for his blendof Louisiana blues, soul andZydeco. At the Ballroom atArtisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd.,Arlington.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 1Bruce Swaim Quartet. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. After years of playing as a sideman to

Rosemary Clooney, among others, Bruce Swaim joins Paul Langosch (Tony Bennett’sformer bassist), Jay Cooley, and Dominic Smith, to perform jazz standards as well asoriginal compositions. At the Here Café/Town Hall, at the Artisphere, 1101 WilsonBlvd., Arlington.


FLOURISHING AFTER 55FLOURISHING AFTER 55“55+ GUIDE”- 36 page bi-monthly magazine (published by Arl. Senior Adult Programs) Free copy, 703-228-4721

NVSO (Northern Virginia Senior Olympics) (co-sponsored by Arl. Parks Dept.-PRCR) www.nvso.us or call 703-228-4721

Senior Info/Expo - Held annually in October at the Ballston Mall (information, 703-228-1700)

Daily Fitness activities at Senior Centers (information, 703-228-4745)

Day & Overnight Travel Excursions (call 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748)

Annual registration with OSAP, $20 Call 703-228-4744

MoreSee the non-circulating volume

Graveyards of Arlington, Virginia(1985, Arlington Genealogical Club)in the public library (call number VA929.5 G776).

Birch-Payne FamilyCemetery, 28th Street, N. atSycamore Street.

Lomax AME Zion Churchgraveyard, 2706 24th Road,S.

Old Ball Family BurialGround, 3427 North Wash-ington Boulevard.

Ball-Carlin FamilyCemetery, 300 SouthKensington Street.

borders Arlington Boulevard(Route 50) close to the Glebe Road(Route 120) overpass.

But what of other places for in-terment?

Five churches have graveyards.Additionally, there are 18 “privatecemeteries” — but people usuallycall them “family graveyards”. Adozen or more such burial siteshave fallen to construction overthe decades and can be locatedonly on old maps and records. Notmany years ago, the unique (andlast) Abbey Mausoleum was torndown to add acreage to ArlingtonNational Cemetery. Finally, fivehistorical markers have beenerected across the county at sitesof surviving or disappeared cem-eteries.

A newcomer easily adjusts to thebenefits of such local landmarks.They offer a highlight in anyneighborhood walkabout with vis-iting relatives and friends. Afterall, headstones usually are notfound “just around the corner”

back home. They spark interest inlocal history and, thereby, new-comers sink deeper roots in thecommunity now called home. Fol-low-on visits to the Arlington His-torical Society’s Museum and theVirginia Room at Central Librarycan be great outings for the entirefamily.

Arlington

Insider

By Michael McMorrow

The Connection

Newcomers are notnew to Arlington.They have been arriving for centuries.

Some come and stay a while. Oth-ers come and stay — which leadsto the subject of cemeteries.

The Federal government has onecemetery in the county: World-re-nowned Arlington National Cem-etery. There is but one privately-owned, active, public business:Columbia Gardens Cemetery; it

Arlington’s ‘Permanent’ Residents

Calloway U. M. Churchgraveyard, 5000 LeeHighway.

Southern-Shreve FamilyCemetery, North HarrisonStreet at Fairfax Drive.

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SEPT. 17 TO OCT. 2“Lithuanian Triology.” The Lithuanian Trilogy is a physical theater tour-de

force reminiscent of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin as Paul Rajeckasdepicts one Lithuanian-American son’s journey of imagination back to theold world. Written and Directed by Paul Rajeckas and George Cheffet. Atthe Black Box Theater at Artisphere.

PART I: NOTES TO THE MOTHERLAND❖ Friday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m./Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m./Sunday, Sept. 18 @

3 p.m. Underscored with dark humor and clownish pathos, Mr. Rajeckastells the story of a Lithuanian-American boy, a classic outsider and haplessscapegoat who sojourns back to his homeland seeking his familial rootsand stumbles upon an evil secret buried in the past.

PART II: LOVE CURES CANCER, THE MUSICAL❖ Friday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m./Saturday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m./Sunday, Sept 25 at

3 p.m. This oddly touching and zany musical characterizes the delusionalworld that engulfs a father and sons as they confront the horrors of theirwife/mother’s cancer.

PART III: LITHUANIAN SWEETHEART World Premiere❖ Friday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m./Saturday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m./Sunday, Oct. 2 at 3

p.m. This expressionistic play performed with three actors tells the story ofthe young father and his brother, a Lithuanian SS volunteer, who joinforces with a farmer’s daughter in the odyssey for survival. LithuanianSweetheart debunks the traditional notions of heroism, manhood, and loveby presenting the story of a brave woman who moves the world bysacrificing all. Purchase a package to see all three parts of the LithuanianTrilogy for $60.

Entertainment

Photo by Jordan Swart, Juror’s Choice winner, Photo 11at Artisphere.

NOW THROUGH SEPT. 11Photo 2011. Annual Juried Mid-Atlantic Photo Exhibition with photos by 18 artists.

At the Terrace Gallery at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-875-1100 or visit www.artisphere.com

SATURDAY/AUG. 27Cartoon Johnny A Cappella Vocal Band. 8 p.m. Free. At Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. Second

and N. Columbus St., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.

FRIDAY/AUG. 26Eric Scott. 8 p.m. Free. At Lubber Run

Amphitheatre, N. Second and N. Columbus St.,Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 24Potomac Harmony Chorus. 3 p.m. Tickets are $15/adults; $12/children. Melodies, Memories & Magic: Many Voices, One

Heart, celebrating 35 years of harmony, will feature a variety of popular songs, all sung a cappella in four-part barbershopstyle. At Thomas Jefferson Community Theater, 125 South Old Glebe Road, Arlington. To order tickets, [email protected] or 703-764-3896.

SEPT. 13 TO OCT. 9“Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South.”

Tickets are $41. One-Man Show Written andPerformed by E. Patrick Johnson. AtSignature’s ARK Theatre in Arlington. CallTicketmaster at 703-573-SEAT (7328) or visitwww.signature-theatre.org.

TheaterAUG. 23 TO OCT. 16“The Hollow.” Based on the book Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.

(Book by Hunter Foster; music and lyrics by Matt Conner), to bedirected by Signature Theatre’s Associate Artistic Director MatthewGardiner. At The Signature Theater. At Signature Theatre, 4200Campbell Ave., Arlington. Visit www.signature-theatre.org or call 703-573-SEAT (7328).

AUG. 25 TO OCT. 16“The Boy Detective Fails.” Book by Joe Meno (based on his best-

selling book); Music and Lyrics by Adam Gwon; Directed by JoeCalarco. At Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Visitwww.signature-theatre.org or call 703-573-SEAT (7328).

-SEPT. 9 TO OCT. 8“The Country Girl.” Presented by the American Century Theater.

Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. There is no matinee on Saturday, Sept.10, and no performance on Friday, Sept. 23. TACT will also host apost show talk-back on Thursday, Sept. 15. At the Gunston Theatre II,2700 South Lang St., Arlington. Tickets can be ordered online atwww.americancentury.org or by calling 703-998-4555.

SEPT. 10 TO OCT. 1.“Rabbit Hole.” Written by David Lindsay-Abaire. Wednesday –

Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. Cast includes: Andy Izquierdo(Howie), Karen Jadlos Shotts (Becca), Rebecca Lenehan (Nat),Rebecca Phillips (Izzy) and Collin Chute (Jason). At the Little Theatreof Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria. Visitwww.thelittletheatre.com or 703-683-0496.

FRIDAY MORNINGS.Line Dancing Class. 10 to 11 a.m.

Line dancing with Barbara Allen.Covers the basic steps, then combinesthem to music for a gentle, social,aerobic workout. More experiencedline dancers are welcome as they can

assist the newer dancers. AtAurora Hills Senior Center.Call 703-228-5722.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 24Celtic Concert. 11:45 a.m.

Maggie Sansone and AndreaHoag: A Celtic Duo. Part ofthe Outdoor LunchtimeConcert at Central Space,corner of Wilson Boulevardand North Lynn Street,Arlington. Visitwww.artisphere.com/about.aspx

FRIDAY/AUG. 26Wyatt Cenac from The

Daily Show. 7:30 p.m. and9:55 p.m. Cost is $25. At theArlington Cinema &Drafthouse, 2903 ColumbiaPike, Arlington.

Summer Concert Series. 8p.m. Free. U.S. Air ForceBand — Max Impact. At theU.S. Air Force Memorial,One Air Force MemorialDrive, Arlington. Call 202-767-5658 or visitwww.usafband.af.mil


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Entertainment

FRIDAY/SEPT. 2The Grandsons. 8 p.m. Free. At Lubber Run

Amphitheatre, N. Second and N. ColumbusSt., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 9Musician Tommy Keene. 9 p.m. Cost is $15.

Celebrating the release of his new albumBehind the Parade. At the IOTA, 2832 WilsonBlvd., Arlington. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com.

FRIDAY/AUG. 26Eric Scott. 8 p.m. Free. At Lubber Run

Amphitheatre, N. Second and N.Columbus St., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.

Teddy Bear Sleepover. 3:30 p.m.Bring your teddy bear for asleepover. No humans will bespending the night in the library. Call703-228-5946. At Arlington CentralLibrary, 1015 N. Quincy St.,Arlington.

SATURDAY, AUG. 27“Anything Goes.” 8 p.m. Tickets are

$20. “Broadway, Pop, and Good OldFashioned Rock and Roll.” MelanieBoyer, Jenny Cartney, Katie Culligan,Felicia Curry, Chris Sizemore. Part ofthe Fourth Wall Cabaret Seriespresented by Creative Cauldron. At410 South Maple Ave., Falls Church.Visit www.creativecauldron.org.

Arlington History Bike Tour. 9 a.m.Cost is $2. Bike from one to 23 milesvisiting Arlington parks and historicsites. Tour historic locations datingfrom colonial times to early 20thcentury. Meet at Ballston MetroStation (top of escalator). Bringlunch, water, and any type of bike.Wear helmet. Sponsored by CenterHiking Club(www.centerhikingclub.org).

Cartoon Johnny A Cappella VocalBand. 8 p.m. Free. At Lubber RunAmphitheatre, N. Second and N.Columbus St., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.

“The Blind Side” Film. 8 p.m. Part ofMovies Under the Stars at PenroseSquare. Presented by the newPenrose Square Giant Market. Freepopcorn. At Penrose Square,Columbia Pike and South BartonStreet.

AUG. 29 TO SEPT. 4BalletNova Walk-In Week. $10 per

class. Catch a glimpse of theBalletNova experience by taking oneof the adult classes at a discount. At3443 Carlin Springs Road, FallsChurch. [email protected]; 703-778-3008. www.BalletNova.org.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 1Importance of Bees. 7:30 p.m. The

Friends of Dyke Marsh is sponsoringa program on the importance of beesas pollinators. Speaker is naturalistAlonso Abugattas, director of theLong Branch Nature Center inArlington. At Huntley MeadowsVisitor Center.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2Wine in the Water Park. 7 to 10

p.m. $5 wine and $4 beer, music byDJ Adrian Loving, free snacks fromJaleo. At the Crystal City Water Park,across from 1750 Crystal Drive,Arlington.

The Grandsons. 8 p.m. Free. AtLubber Run Amphitheatre, N. Secondand N. Columbus St., Arlington. Call703-228-1850.

SEPT. 2 TO 30Artist Teresa Oaxaca. Displaying

paintings and drawings at theShirlington Branch Library, 4200Campbell Ave., Arlington. She is a2005 H-B Woodlawn graduate, andstudied art in Italy for five years. Call703-228-6545.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 3Movie: “Inception.” (2010) 8 p.m.

With Teen Talent Night. Free. AtLubber Run Amphitheatre, N. Secondand N. Columbus St., Arlington. Call703-228-1850.

Singles Dinner and Movie Night. 5p.m. Fixed price dinner at Capitol

City Brewing Company inShirlington (4001 CampbellSt, Arlington), followed bymovie of your choice atAMC Loew’s Shirlington 7.Cost of $30 at door includesdinner, soda, tip and movieticket. RSVP required.Sponsored by NewBeginnings, a support groupfor separated/divorced menand women. Call 301-924-4101 or visitwww.newbeginningsusa.org.

Community Day. 10 a.m. to3 p.m. Mount VernonBaptist Church is having itssecond annual CommunityDay. Moonbounce,facepainting, food, fun andmore. At 935 23rd St. South,Arlington. Call 703-979-1558.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 6Encore Choral Open

Rehearsal. 2 to 3:30 p.m.Calling all former highschool and collegechoristers, church,synagogue and communitychoral singers. Comeexperience a rehearsal ofthe dynamic Encore Choraleconducted by Jeanne Kelly,past conductor of theUnited States NavalAcademy Women’s Glee Club,Georgetown University Concert Choirand Senior Singers’ Chorales of theLevine School of Music. At LangstonBrown Senior Center, 2121 CulpeperSt., Arlington. Call Jeanne Kelly at301-261-5747 or [email protected].

St. John’s Book Club. 7:30 p.m. Willdiscuss “Mornings on Horseback,” a

biography of young Teddy Rooseveltby David McCullough. At St. John’sEpiscopal Church, 415 SouthLexington St., Arlington. ContactLynn Robinson [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 7Author Thomas B. Allen. 6 to 9 p.m.

Will talk about his new book, “Tories:

Fighting for the King in America’sFirst Civil War.” At the Fort MeyerOfficers’ Club (Hadfield Gate),Arlington. For reservations, go towww.xenophongroup/patriot/arrt orcall 703-276-8649.


p.m. $5 wine and $4 beer, music byDJ Adrian Loving, free snacks fromJaleo. At the Crystal City Water Park,across from 1750 Crystal Drive,Arlington.

Musician Tommy Keene. 9 p.m. Costis $15. Celebrating the release of his

new album Behind theParade. At the IOTA, 2832Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Visitwww.iotaclubandcafe.com.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 11NoVA Lights Chorale. 4p.m. Presents its inauguralconcert, “The World Singsfor Peace.” On the occasionof the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The 40-member choir,open to all in NorthernVirginia and surroundingareas, will sing in Hebrew,Swahili, Arabic, English,Korean, and Latin. AtArlington PresbyterianChurch, 3507 Columbia Pike,Arlington. Contact BarbaraStefan, Artistic Director [email protected] 703-346-3512.

SEPT. 12Civil War Lecture. 7 p.m.Hosted by Civil War historianEd Bearss, who will discuss

Northern Virginia in the Civil War.Sponsored by The Arlington CivilWar Sesquicentennial Committee.At the Arlington Central Library,1015 N. Quincy, Arlington. Call703-228-5990 or [email protected].


p.m. $5 wine and $4 beer, musicby DJ Adrian Loving, free snacksfrom Jaleo. At the Crystal CityWater Park, across from 1750Crystal Drive, Arlington.

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From Page 10


Rosslyn JazzFestival IsSept. 10

The 21st Annual Rosslyn JazzFestival will take place on Satur-day, Sept. 10 from 1 to 7 p.m. atRosslyn’s Gateway Park, LeeHighway (at North Lynn St.), Ar-lington. True to tradition, theevent kicks-off with regional fa-vorites, the Al Williams Quartetwith Grammy-nominated guestvocalist Juanita Williams, and

concludes with multiple Grammy-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater.Free and open to the public, the Festival is sponsored by the Rosslyn Re-

naissance and the Rosslyn BID, and co-presented by Arlington Cultural Af-fairs. The event will be emceed by on-air personalities from media sponsorjazz station WPFW 89.3 FM, which will broadcast portions of the event live!The event now draws nearly 10,000 jazz aficionados from across the U.S.!

Gateway Park (N. Lynn St. and Lee Hwy) is easily accessible from the RosslynMetro Station (Blue/Orange line). Call 703- 228-1850 or visitwww.RosslynVA.org, or www.arlingtonarts.org.

Al Williams Dee Dee Bridgewater

Henry Butler

Entertainment

2011 BallstonArts & CraftsMarket

The Ballston Arts & Craft Marketis back and in full swing. Plan avisit to Welburn Square (aka TheBallston Circle) for the next showon Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.

Held on the second Saturday ofevery month through October, eachmarket features 35 local artists andcrafters uniting to offer one-of-a-kind pieces to community art lov-ers.

Saffron Yoga will also be on handfrom noon to 2 p.m. with free yogaclasses for the entire family.

Free admissionConveniently located between

North Stuart and North 9th Streets,across the street from the BallstonMetro, the Ballston Arts & CraftsMarket is Arlington’s only 100 per-cent handmade indie art market.

The 2011 Market dates are: Sept.10 and Oct. 8.

Munkhgart (Tom) Tulgaamodels 13th to 14th centuryMongol warrior armorduring a cultural exhibit atthe Artisphere.

Capitol City Brewing An-nual Octoberfest BeerFestival in ShirlingtonVillage. Grill Meisters DonChristian and HansEndricat.

The Leopard Ladies,Madeline Lego and WilmaObrock, are greeted bySignature Theatre’s artisticdirector and longtimefriend Eric Schaeffer at theSignature Theatre TargetOpen House

MOVE ME! Arts experience presented bythe Bowen McCauley Dance At KenmoreMiddle School.

Habitat for Humanity hostsits annual Building BlockBlitz in the Fashion Centreat Pentagon City Mall.

The Chalice Theatre inpartnership with theKeegan Theatre rehearse aplay in the Unitarian Uni-versalist Church of Arling-ton.

(Right): At the Habitat forHumanity annual BuildingBlock Blitz in the Fashion

Centre at Pentagon City Mall,members of the Washington,D.C., Metropolitan Area Lego

Train Club work on theirreplica of the Perry Hall Con-

dominiums.

Photos by Louise Krafft/Connection

EntertainmentAbounds inAnd AroundArlington


SEPT. 16 AND 17Latin American Harp Festival

(Arpas de America). 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $30/$25. With HildoAguirre of Colombia, Pedro Gaonaof Paraguay, and Angel Tolosa ofVenezuela. At the Gunston ArtsCenter, Theater One, 2700 S. LangSt. Arlington. Call 703-548-3092;www.teatrodelaluna.org.

Comedian Pauly Shore. 7:30 p.m.and 9:55 p.m. Tickets are $25. Atthe Arlington Cinema &Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike,Arlington. Visit http://ArlingtonDrafthouse.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 17“Laugh it Up, Funny Girl” with

Gia Mora and Charlie Barnett.Tickets are $20. Part of the FourthWall Cabaret Series presented byCreative Cauldron. At 410 SouthMaple Ave., Falls Church. Visitwww.creativecauldron.org.

Movies Under the Stars. 8:30 p.m.At St. John’s Episcopal Church,415 South Lexington St.,Arlington. Contact: Carrey Harbinat [email protected].

SEPT. 21“Airplane!” Film. At the Arlington

Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903Columbia Pike, Arlington. Visithttp://ArlingtonDrafthouse.com.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 23Wine in the Water Park. 7 to 10 p.m. $5 wine and $4 beer,

music by DJ Adrian Loving, free snacks from Jaleo. At theCrystal City Water Park, across from 1750 Crystal Drive,Arlington.

SEPT. 23-24“Tumble Down Dreams; A Life in the Theater” with

veteran performer Terrence Currier and pianist Eli Staple.Part of the Fourth Wall Cabaret Series presented by

Creative Cauldron. At 410 SouthMaple Ave., Falls Church. Visitwww.creativecauldron.org.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 24Potomac Harmony Chorus. 3 p.m.Tickets are $15/adults; $12/children.Melodies, Memories & Magic: ManyVoices, One Heart, celebrating 35years of harmony, will feature avariety of popular songs, all sung acappella in four-part barbershop style.At Thomas Jefferson CommunityTheater, 125 South Old Glebe Road,Arlington.Melissa Ferrick. At the Birchmerein Alexandria. 3701 Mount VernonAve., Alexandria. Shows start at 7:30p.m. For tickets, call 703-549-7500 orvisit www.birchmere.com.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 30Wine in the Water Park. 7 to 10p.m. $5 wine and $4 beer, music byDJ Adrian Loving, free snacks fromJaleo. At the Crystal City Water Park,across from 1750 Crystal Drive,Arlington.

SATURDAY/OCT. 1Cocker Spaniel Adoption Show.11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by OldiesBut Goodies (OBG) Cocker SpanielRescue. At Dogma Bakery, 2445 N.Harrison St., Arlington. Call 703-533-2373 orwww.cockerspanielrescue.com.

SUNDAY/OCT. 2Pet Blessing. 5 p.m. The Rev. Ann B. Barker, St. John’s

rector, will officiate. At St. John’s Episcopal Church, 415South Lexington St., Arlington. Contact St. John’s EpiscopalChurch at 703-671-6834.

SATURDAY/OCT. 15Rock n Roll Flea Market and Guitar Show. 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. At Northern Virginia Community College inAnnandale. Visit www.rockfleamarket.com.

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SUNDAY/SEPT. 18Vintage Crystal: A Taste of Wine and

Jazz. 2 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Winesips, delectable bites, dance moves andmusic. Hosted by Crystal City BusinessImprovement District. At 220 20th St.,Arlington.

Entertainment


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demolished and new buildingswould be taller and more denseand would replace the old build-ings. We would be increasing thevalue per square foot.”

Holzeimer said that densitywould increase by about 60 per-cent. Arlington County Board cre-ated a citizens’ task force councilin Crystal City to overview and ad-vise these new ideas and to dis-suade tension about the density.

Holzeimer said that there weremany other events and opportu-nities for citizens to speak out, andwhen they did, he said it was verypositive.

CRYSTAL CITY BID Presidentand CEO Angela Fox said that theapproximately 17,000 residents,55,000 people who work in Crys-tal City and the tourists who visitthere are receptive to the exten-sive improvements.

Many agreed that the street levelwas a main issue with the initialdesign of Crystal City, but withimplementation of new retail, eat-eries and street-level events in-cluding a 5K run, a wine festivaland theatre performances, thisproblem has been turned into anasset for the area.

“We get a lot of positive feed-back from our events,” Fox said.“It’s certainly a sense of pride inthe area. It was always a smartplace to live because of its conve-nience and everything else, butnow it’s a cooler place to live.”

An aspect of Crystal City that hasalways been an advantage is itsproximity and easy commute tonearby D.C. and surrounding ar-eas.

“I had some friends who livedin Crystal City, until very recently,in a beautiful condo that faced thePotomac River and the airport,”Byers said. “For someone whoworks here, it’s a great place tolive. But if you work in the district,it’s also very easy to commute in.It’s just an extraordinarily conve-nient place.”

Crystal City

Address ..............................BR . FB HB . Postal CitySold Price ............ Type ........ Lot ACSubdivision .. Date Sold

Home Sales

Copyright 2011 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. Visit www.mris.com.

In June 2011, 255 Arlington homes sold between $1,838,000-$69,900.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $425,000-$69,900 range.

For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

See Home Sales, Page 15

OPEN HOUSESIN ARLINGTON • AUGUST 27 & 28

For an Open House Listing Form,call Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or e-mail

[email protected]

All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M.

Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times.

When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in thisConnection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side.

3015 N. Edison Street, Arlington (22207) • $1,325,000Open Sunday 1 - 4 pm, Christopher Wilkes,Washington Fine Properties, 703-241-0635

22201Arlington................................$324,950..Sun 2-4..Garnet Robins-Baughman........Keller Williams .. 703-534-0997

Arlington.............................$1,550,000..Sun 1-4........................Ron Cathell .......Keller Williams .. 703-975-2500

22202Arlington................................$499,000..Sun 1-4...........................Bob Cook...................C21 NM .. 703-822-2321

22204Arlington................................$244,900..Sun 1-4.....................Laura Nunley..................Fall Prop .. 703-536-7001

Arlington................................$209,900..Sun 2-4..Garnet Robins-Baughman.......Keller Williams .. 703-534-0997

Arlington................................$259,950..Sun 2-4..Garnet Robins-Baughman.......Keller Williams .. 703-534-0997

22205Arlington.............................$1,199,000..Sun 1-3...................Marty Merriam......... Long & Foster .. 703-795-0099

Arlington................................$599,900..Sun 1-4..........................Nick Kuhn ............ McEnearney .. 703-717-6338

Arlington................................$899,900..Sun 1-4 .......... Dave Lloyd & Assoc..................Weichert .. 703-593-3204

Arlington................................$779,900..Sun 1-4 .......... Dave Lloyd & Assoc..................Weichert .. 703-593-3204

Arlington.............................$1,199,000..Sat 1-4 .................... Florann Audia ......... Long & Foster .. 703-873-3500



22207Arlington.............................$1,325,000..Sun 1-4 ............Christopher Wilkes......Wash. Fine Prop .. 703-241-0635

Arlington................................$699,000..Sun 1-4 ..............Thomas Hennerty..........NetRealtyNow .. 703-652-6040

Dave Lloyd & Associates703-593-3204

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Arlington N. $899,900Expanded and renovated historictreasure with 2 car garage on aSPECTACULAR 18,728 sqft. (justunder a 1⁄2 acre) lot just a fewblocks from the EFC/Orange-LineMetro-rail. This charmer offers 3bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a large coveredfront porch, an inviting entry foyer,an amazing chef’s kitchen withbreakfast area, a vaulted great roomopening onto a sun room, a mainlevel bedroom suite, a fabulous mas-ter retreat with spa-like bath andaccess to roof deck, plus a finished

lower level rec room/office. Nestled on park-like setting with private fenced backyard within-ground swimming pool and landscaped gardens. Must see! 6335 N. 12th Place.

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Arlington N. $779,900Room for The Walton’s!

This classic “Walk to Metro” Madison ManorColonial has been substantially expanded, remod-eled and NOW offers 5 UPPER LEVELBEDROOMS. Enjoy the welcoming center hallentrance foyer, formal living room with extensivebuilt-ins and fireplace, a spacious granite kitchenwith service bar opening onto the family room,separate dining room, 2 remodeled full baths, hand-some hardwoods, and a finished rec room/office onthe lower level with plenty of extra room for stor-age. All sited on a fantastic 8,421 sqft. garden lotfull of mature landscaping, extensive deck spaceand just around the corner from the neighborhoodpark. Good night John-boy. 6153 N. 11th Road..JUST LISTED

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In June 2011, 255 Arlington homes sold between $1,838,000-$69,900.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $425,000-$69,900 range.

For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Address ..............................BR . FB HB . Postal CitySold Price ............ Type ........ Lot ACSubdivision .. Date Sold3017 COLUMBUS ST S #A1 ......... 1 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $379,900 .... Garden 1-4 Floors .................................. FAIRLINGTON VIL 06/27/112748 BUCHANAN ST S #2463 ..... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $379,900 .... Townhouse ........................................... FAIRLINGTON VIL 06/24/116932 FAIRFAX DR #304............... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $379,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...................................... FALLS STATION 06/27/11503 VEITCH ST S ........................ 2 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $375,000 .... Duplex ................ 0.06 .................................. FORT CRAIG 06/17/114165 FOUR MILE RUN DR S #4032 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $375,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ................. WEST VGE AT SHIRLINGTON 06/24/113600 GLEBE RD S #628W ........... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $372,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................... ECLIPSE ON CENTER PARK 06/30/112720 ARLINGTON MILL DR S #308 ... 1 ... 1 ............ 0 .......... ARLINGTON .... $370,000 .. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ........................................... SHIRLINGTON VILLAGE 06/24/112135 TAYLOR ST #H ................... 2 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $370,000 .... Townhouse ............................................. TAYLOR STREET 06/21/113071 BUCHANAN ST S #A2 ........ 2 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $368,100 .... Garden 1-4 Floors .................................. FAIRLINGTON VIL 06/03/111931 LANGLEY ST S .................... 5 .. 3 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $358,000 .... Detached ............ 0.11 .................. NAUCK GREEN VALLEY 06/17/11901 MONROE ST N #1413 .......... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $354,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ................................. VIRGINIA SQUARE 06/30/112111 EDISON ST N ..................... 0 .. 0 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $351,000 .... Detached ............ 0.17 ........................... HIGHVIEW PARK 06/02/111400 EDGEWOOD ST S #527 ...... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $350,000 .... Townhouse ..................................... ARLINGTON VILLAGE 06/10/11880 POLLARD ST N #527 ............ 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $347,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................................ BALLSTON 06/15/111821 CAMERON ST .................... 3 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $345,000 .... Detached ............ 0.21 ........................... HIGHVIEW PARK 06/10/113004 COLUMBUS ST S #C2......... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $343,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors .................................. FAIRLINGTON VIL 06/27/114218 35TH ST S #A2 .................. 2 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $340,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors .............................. FAIRLINGTON GLEN 06/29/111510 12TH ST N #PH5 ............... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $340,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ....................................... 1510 CONDO 06/17/111733 QUEENS LN #1-124 ........... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $339,900 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............................... COLONIAL VILLAGE 06/30/11880 POLLARD ST N #227 ............ 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $338,500 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................................ BALLSTON 06/06/111029 STUART ST N #316 ............ 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $338,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............................. SUMMERWALK I&II 06/17/111001 VERMONT STREET N #604 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $335,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ..................... WESTVIEW AT BALLSTON 06/28/11851 GLEBE RD N #214................ 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $335,000 .... Other ........................................................ CONTINENTAL 06/28/111741 TROY ST N #422 ................ 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $327,500 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............................... COLONIAL VILLAGE 06/17/116916 FAIRFAX DR #108............... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $327,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...................................... FALLS STATION 06/30/111301 COURTHOUSE RD N #916 . 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $325,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ........................... WOODBURY HEIGHTS 06/23/111400 BARTON ST S #408 ............ 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $325,000 .... Townhouse ..................................... ARLINGTON VILLAGE 06/02/112918 20TH ST S .......................... 3 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $325,000 .... Detached ............ 0.15 ........................... JOHNSON’S HILL 06/17/114163 FOUR MILE RUN DR S #4011 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $320,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ................. WEST VGE AT SHIRLINGTON 06/28/11900 STAFFORD ST N #904 .......... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $316,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................................ ALTA VISTA 06/29/111320 FORT MYER DR #814 ......... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $313,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors .......................... WESTMORELAND TER 06/24/113000 SPOUT RUN PKWY #D301 .. 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $310,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ................................. CARDINAL HOUSE 06/21/114079 FOUR MILE RUN DR S #2041 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $307,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors .......... WEST VILLAGE AT SHIRLINGTON 06/03/114638B 28TH RD S #B.................. 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $305,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ................................... THE ARLINGTON 06/24/111001 VERMONT ST N #212 ........ 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $300,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ..................... WESTVIEW AT BALLSTON 06/07/111301 ARLINGTON RIDGE RD S #208 . 2 ... 1 ............ 0 .......... ARLINGTON .... $300,000 . Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors .......................................... RIDGE HOUSE 06/28/113600 GLEBE RD S #513W ........... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $300,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................... ECLIPSE ON CENTER PARK 06/22/115624 7TH RD S ........................... 3 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $299,900 .... Duplex ................ 0.08 ..................... COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 06/01/112001 15TH ST N #813 ................ 0 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $295,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .............................................. ODYSSEY 06/28/114617 28TH RD S #C ................... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $295,000 .... Townhouse ............................................ THE ARLINGTON 06/08/114612B 28TH RD S #B.................. 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $295,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ................................... THE ARLINGTON 06/16/11900 STAFFORD ST N #2014 ........ 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $290,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............................................ ALTA VISTA 06/20/111612 10TH ST S .......................... 3 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $289,500 .... Townhouse ......... 0.02 ..................CARRINGTON VILLAGE 06/28/111300 ARLINGTON RIDGE RD S #406 . 2 ... 1 ............ 0 .......... ARLINGTON .... $287,500 . Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors .......................................... THE CAVENDISH 06/17/114500 FOUR MILE RUN DR S #1024 ... 2 ... 2 ............ 0 .......... ARLINGTON .... $285,000 .. Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ........................................... CENTURY SOUTH 06/17/114500 FOUR MILE RUN DR S #4152 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $280,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. CENTURY SOUTH 06/06/114141 HENDERSON RD #602 ....... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $279,200 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ........................................... HYDE PARK 06/08/111810 KEY BLVD #9-469 ............... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $275,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............................... COLONIAL VILLAGE 06/23/112105 SCOTT ST N #82 ................ 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $273,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ................................ PALISADE GARDEN 06/15/112701 16TH ST S #635 ................. 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $269,900 .... Townhouse ..................................... ARLINGTON VILLAGE 06/28/112701 16TH ST S #628 ................. 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $268,500 .... Townhouse ..................................... ARLINGTON VILLAGE 06/10/111415 EDGEWOOD ST S #463 ...... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $265,000 .... Townhouse ..................................... ARLINGTON VILLAGE 06/27/111201 BARTON ST S #170 ............ 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $263,000 .... Attach/Row Hse .............................. ARLINGTON VILLAGE 06/30/112580B ARLINGTON MILL DR S #B1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $262,500 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ................................WINDGATE OF ARL 06/30/11851 GLEBE RD N #1512 .............. 0 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $260,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...................................... CONTINENTAL 06/24/112719 CLEVELAND ST .................. 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $260,000 .... Duplex ................ 0.07 ...................................... PARKWAY 06/10/115300 COLUMBIA PIKE #708 ........ 2 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $259,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ................................... CARLYLE HOUSE 06/30/111300 ARMY NAVY DR #915 ........ 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $250,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .................................. HORIZON HOUSE 06/27/114522 28TH RD S #12-1 ............... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $250,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ........................................ HEATHERLEA 06/22/114390 LORCOM LN #704 ............. 2 .. 1 ... 1 ... ARLINGTON ...... $250,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors .................................... CARLYN PLACE 06/03/111020 STAFFORD ST N #303 ........ 0 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $239,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............................... SUMMERWALK I&II 06/03/114501 ARLINGTON BLVD #529 ..... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $225,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ................................... THE CHATHAM 06/30/114501 ARLINGTON BLVD #513 ..... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $220,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ................................... THE CHATHAM 06/01/112107 KENMORE ST ..................... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $215,000 .... Detached ............ 0.13 .................. NAUCK GREEN VALLEY 06/01/115213 10TH PL S .......................... 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $205,000 .... Duplex ................ 0.07 ................ VIRGINIA HEIGHTS ETC 06/03/11208 TRENTON ST N #208-4 ........ 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $204,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors .................................ARLINGTON OAKS 06/03/11900 TAYLOR ST N #2122 ............ 2 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $195,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... JEFFERSON RETIREMENT CONDOS 06/06/115413 8TH PL S ............................ 2 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $174,000 .... Semi-Detached .... 0.07 ..................... COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 06/26/111111 ARLINGTON BLVD #628 ..... 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $156,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ......................................... RIVER PLACE 06/15/115353 COLUMBIA PIKE #505 ........ 2 .. 2 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $137,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ..................................... THE PALAZZO 06/03/115111 8TH RD S #412 .................. 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ...... $107,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ............................. COLUMBIA KNOLLS 06/20/111521 GEORGE MASON DR S #23 1 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ........ $95,500 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............................. GEORGE MASON VIL 06/15/115353 COLUMBIA PIKE #407 ........ 0 .. 1 ... 0 ... ARLINGTON ........ $69,900 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ..................................... THE PALAZZO 06/17/11

“One of the great things Ilove about Arlington is ourincredible range of activities— food, music, entertain-ment, family activities, parksand bike trails — all very ac-cessible across the commu-nity.”

— Erin Lucien

Arlington resident of 16 years,lives in the Rivercrest neighbor-hood

Historical Nuggets❖ Robert E. Lee lived in Arlington af-

ter he married Mary Custis, greatgranddaughter of Martha Washington.

❖ During the Civil War, no battlestook place in Arlington.

❖ William Howard Taft and JohnFitzgerald Kennedy are buried at Arling-ton National Cemetery.

— Maya Horowitz

Census Snapshot

ARLINGTON COUNTYCENSUS DATA 2010Total Population ....................... 207,627Median age ..................................... 33.4Male ............................................. 49.8%Female .......................................... 50.2%Race- White .................................. 71.7%Black or African American ............ 8.5 %American Indian or Alaskan Native .......

.................................................. 0.5%Asian .............................................. 9.6%Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander ....

.................................................. 0.1%Some other race ............................. 5.9%Two or more races ......................... 3.7%Hispanic or Latino ........................ 15.1%

Join RotaryThe Rosslyn/Ft.Myer Rotary

Club meets every Tuesdayfrom noon to 2 p.m. on the17th floor of the Holiday Innin Rosslyn. Those interestedin exploring the possiblity ofmembership get a free lunchout of attending their first ses-sion.

The obvious immediatevalue of Rotary is networking.When you join a local club youare also joining a million-member organization withclubs in practically every na-tion on earth. ‘Twas greatwhen I was invited to give alecture at a university inVladivostak, Russia, and was

met at the airport by twoRotarians with no connectionto my field who took me to myhotel simply because I was aRotarian (they also broughtme back to the airport for mydeparture).

— Dr. Merton L.

Bland

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which is an Angus burger coated with blacken-ing spices, topped with pepper jack cheese andsmoked bacon. You’re also provided with somehabanero barbeque sauce on the side to mix it up.

Badois also commented that on top of TheBungalow’s excellent burgers, “their happy hour isthe most inexpensive around. Everything is dis-counted.”

BRGR:SHACK4215 Fairfax Drive, Arlington VA 22203;703-647-9191

brgr:shack is a healthy alternative to otherburger joints. brgr:shack provides 100 percent allnatural grass fed beef burgers. The restaurant wasopened in January 2011, and the owner, Farshad,says that they have “the best burgers in town.”

So what’s the difference to the customer betweengrass-fed beef and regular beef?

“Grass-fed beef is healthier and is higher in vi-tamins. It only has 10 percent saturated fat,”Farshad said.

Most of brgr:shack’s burgers have some variantof their homemade, specialty shack sauce on them,which is a combination of A1, mayo, ketchup,horseradish and a blend of their own spices.

According to Farshad, the most popular burgeris the yumbrgr, which has an organic spring mix,tomatoes, avocado, brie cheese and shack wasabisauce.

Farshad says that brgr:shack’s sweet potato fries

and onion rings some of the more popular sides.Shakes, to which you can add any combination ofice cream to the vanilla, chocolate, and strawberrybases, are also top sellers.

Looking forward, Farshad aspires to open “fivemore locations in the next 24 months.”

RAY’S HELL BURGER1713 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA22201; 703-841-0001

Michael Landrum opened Ray’s Hell Burgerthree years ago.

Even the President of the United States has cometo the popular burger joint — twice.

“It definitely made us a tourist attraction a lotfaster than normal,” Direction of Operations JamieHottle said, “When you get national press … that’salways going to have an impact.”

Hottle describes their burgers as “fresh, fat, andjuicy.” He added that “we hand trim, grind, andhand patty every burger at the location.”

Ray’s specializes in burgers, but they also servefries and Mac and Cheese.

Their best sellers are the Mack, which has Ameri-can cheese, beefsteak tomato, lettuce, pickle, redonion and Ray’s Heck Sauce on it, and the SoulBurger Number One, which has Applewoodsmoked bacon, Swiss cheese, Cognac, Sherry sau-teed mushrooms and grilled red onions.

Hottle says that “we just try to put out our bestproduct every day. What other guys do doesn’teven come into consideration.”

He added that they try to deliver “the freshestproduct possible” and that they aim to “give the

people what they want.”According to Hottle, Ray’s philosophy starts with

goodwill. “We’re always going to be open … [theneighborhood] knows we’ll always be there for[them.]”

At Ray’s you can put some unusual things onyour burger.

Hottle said that on some burgers, bone marrowand foie gras are offered as toppings.

Ultimately, Hottle feels that Ray’s aspires to “putout a good product at a reasonable price.”

ELEVATION BURGER2447 North Harrison Street, Arlington VA;703-300-9467

Elevation Burger, an environmentally consciousburger chain, opened its first location in FallsChurch in 2005. The chain now has 19 locations,one of which is in the Lee Harrison shopping cen-ter in Arlington.

Marketing Manager James Stewart says that El-evation has a “commitment to quality organicingredients and quality customer service.”

Elevation’s burgers are “very flavorful, juicy,hand-formed and made to order,” Stewart added.

All its beef comes from organic grass-fed, free-range cows, which Stewart says, “all comes out inthe taste.”

Elevation also has shakes that allow you to startwith a base flavor of chocolate, vanilla or coffee,and then add any two toppings of your choice.

According to Stewart, Elevation is “all about el-evating the product, the guest, and the employee…”

He added that they are “making a better burgerin an environmentally conscious way.”

Where’s the Beef?

Food

By Meghan Marville

The Connection

When you walk into Bob &Edith’s Diner you get theimmediate sense that theydon’t make ‘em like this

anymore. Indeed, B & E’s still retains themagic that static chains have inadvertentlylost in the abyss of their own success. Theformula is simple, but winning. Good food,made to order, good music, it’s a good time.It’s the personal touch that has kept a lineout the door for the last 42 years.

The magic began in 1969 when BobBolton, his wife Edith, and their four chil-dren transformed Gray’s Donut Dinetteinto the diner. Bob’s son Greg with wifeVictoria are the current owners. In keep-ing with the tradition of the family busi-ness, Greg, now semi-retired, has turnedthe reins over to his son Chris and daugh-ter Tammy.

Here, you won’t find prefabricated, “vin-tage” décor, prepackaged food or asoundtrack. Instead, the walls are deco-rated with photos of actual family vaca-tions, cousins, Tammy’s high school gradu-

ation, Chris’ 5th grade soccer photo, a por-trait of Bob and Edith themselves, and ofcourse a poster of the 1978 Dallas Cow-boys football team which has served as thesource of light-hearted sports banterthroughout the years. The juke box is avail-able to everyone, and whether you’re therefor an after-school or a midnight snack, forthe first or fourth time that day, you’re al-ways greeted with a smile.

The food is fresh and cooked to order infront of you. Rated in the 2012 Zagat Guide,Bob & Edith’s has earned many awards, in-cluding being voted the Best Breakfast in

Arlington. Among the many menu optionsyou’ll find milkshakes, burgers, omelets justthe way you like them, and the best baconin town.

From blocks away the neon lights garnish-ing the windows invite you in, 24 hours aday. This small, unassuming diner is nestledbetween two gas stations on the ColumbiaPike corridor. While it may be closing timefor the rest of town, the atmosphere at B &E’s is going strong and this night is no dif-ferent. The small diner is crowded, buzz-ing with conversation and laughter. It’s 2a.m. and the gang’s all here.

Stopping by Bob and Edith’s Diner 42 years offamily tradition.

Bob’s grandson Chris Bolton by thejuke box. He loves to get his guestsgoing by playing his favorite song,“Sweet Home Alabama.”

Bob & Edith’s is crowded at just about every hour.Want a quieter moment? Try 8 p.m. on a Tuesday.

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I can accept that. But embracing it is myproblem. How exactly do you teach an olddog new tricks? How do you change a life-time of almost rote-like instincts – andmovements (“ready-fors”)? I’ve spent 50-plus years developing these patterns andhabits; how do I change the course of his-tory (which right now might seem more likea curse) which has led me to middle age?

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❖ East Falls Church - Has more thoroughroutes for Falls Church along withAnnandale, Fair Oaks and Rosslyn.

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and beyond.❖ 38 Travels from Ballston to Rosslyn

along Washington Boulevard and later Wil-son Boulevard.

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of the county — which consists of GeorgeWashington Parkway, Route 27 andJefferson Davis Highway — can be veryconfusing. Be sure to pay close attention tosignage.

❖ If you’re looking to go toFredericksburg, Potomac Mills, or anywhereelse down I-95 and don’t want to get stuckin traffic, consider picking up “slugs.” Lo-cated at the Pentagon or Rosslyn (FortMeyer Drive), you can volunteer to drivepeople down to selected parking lots off I-95. They won’t pay you for gas, but by be-ing able to take the HOV lane, you’ll savesignificantly on time.

❖ Familiarize yourself with the basicstructure of the street system. The easternthird of the county is filled with north-southstreets with one-syllable names (Ball-Clark-Eades, etc.), the middle third is filled withtwo-syllable names and the western thirdis filled with three-syllable names, all go-ing alphabetically east to west. This is onlyif the road ends with street. You can alwaysget a general idea for where you are if yousee an address number and the street name.

❖ George Mason is a north-south corri-dor with less traffic than Glebe because itdoesn’t pass by Ballston. Carlin SpringsRoad is another great shortcut connectingNorth and South Arlington. It takes youfrom Ballston to Bailey’s Crossroads.

❖ Highways such as Shirley Highway, theGeorge Washington Parkway, or the DullesToll Road are generally not bad if it’s notrush hour. I-66, however, might look tempt-ing but except for a few off hours, it is usu-ally not your friend. It is often clogged be-yond belief.

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School: Washington-Lee HighSchool.Mascot: Generals.School Colors: Blue and Gray.Athletic Director: CarolCallaway, 703-228-6207.Football Coach: Josh Shapiro(fifth season).The Generals advanced to the2010 regional playoffs where theydefeated Yorktown, 28-7, behinda four-touchdown effort from Na-tional District Offensive Player ofthe Year Anthony Taylor. W-L thenlost to Hayfield in the region semi-finals.Boys Basketball Coach: BobbyDobson.Girls Basketball Coach: AngieKelly.Baseball Coach: Doug Grove.Boys Soccer Coach: JimmyCarrasquillo.

Rival School: Yorktown.

It has been said that both sides

need to win on occasion for twoteams to have a rivalry. WhileYorktown and Washington-Lee areconsidered rival schools, the Gen-erals’ football program hadn’tbeaten the Patriots in 28 yearsentering the teams’ 2010 regionalplayoff matchup. Thanks to aHerculean effort from runningback Anthony Taylor, who carried42 times for 255 yards and fourtouchdowns, W-L snapped itsnearly-three-decade-long streak offutility against Yorktown with a28-7 victory. In the spring of 2010,the boys lacrosse team defeatedYorktown in the district champi-onship game for the program’s firstdistrict title, leading head coachPatrick Gallagher to say: “I thinkit’s really going to show them thatit doesn’t matter what sport it is— this is the ultimate sport to beatthem in — if we can beat them in[lacrosse], we can beat them infootball, we can beat them in bas-ketball, it doesn’t matter.” The fol-

lowing fall, the W-L football teamended its losing streak toYorktown.

What Happened Last Season:The football team advanced to theregional semifinals. The girls crosscountry team, propelled by twinsisters Isabel and Helen Amend,won a National District champion-ship. The boys soccer team domi-nated en route to a district cham-pionship. The Generals were min-utes away from advancing to thestate tournament, but lost a latelead against Lake Braddock in theregional semifinals. W-L finished16-2-1 and outscored its oppo-nents 79-13. The girls soccer teamfinished district runner-up.

Historic Achievements: Thefootball program ended its 28-yearlosing streak to Yorktown in thefall of 2010. In 2009, the volley-ball team defeated Yorktown forthe first time in the program’s his-

School: Yorktown High School.Mascot: Patriots.School Colors: Columbia blue and white.Athletic Director: Mike Krulfeld, 703-228-5388.Football Coach: Bruce Hanson, (27thyear).The Patriots finished the 2010 regular sea-son 9-1 and captured the National Districtchampionship with a 7-0 district record. Thedefense recorded four shutouts and allowedan average of 7.7 points in 10 regular sea-son contests. Yorktown’s season ended inthe opening round of the regional tourna-ment with a 28-7 loss to Washington-Lee.It was the Patriots’ first loss to the Generalsin 28 years.Volleyball Coach: Brittanie Behar.Boys Basketball Coach: Rich Avila.Girls Basketball Coach: David Garrison.Baseball Coach: Mike Ruck.

Rival School: Washington-Lee.

During the 2010 spring season, theYorktown boys lacrosse and girls soccerteams each lost on their home field to Wash-ington-Lee during their respective district

championship games. The following year,each Patriots team achieved a sense of pay-back. The boys lacrosse team defeated W-Lduring the regular season and eventuallywon the district title. The girls soccer teamlost to Washington-Lee during the regularseason but defeated the Generals at W-Lduring a district championship rematch.

What happened last season: The vol-leyball team finished district runner-up, fall-ing to Hayfield in the district championshipmatch for the second straight season. ThePatriots defeated West Springfield in theopening round of the regional tournamentbefore ending their season with a loss toRobinson. The field hockey team went un-defeated in district play but lost in the semi-finals of the district tournament. The boysbasketball team advanced to the secondround of the regional tournament with awin over McLean. The baseball team fin-ished district runner-up to Hayfield, losing17-16 in the championship game. The Pa-triots won a regional tournament game,defeating Chantilly 7-1. The boys lacrosseteam won its first district championshipsince 2007 and the girls lacrosse team wonits sixth consecutive district crown. The soft-ball team defeated Mount Vernon for thedistrict championship. The girls soccer teamdefeated Washington-Lee for the districttitle. Yorktown repeated as winner of theSunTrust Mortgage National District Prin-cipals’ Cup, presented to the district’s schoolwith the best cumulative finish across allVHSL sponsored activities.

Historic Achievements: Stephen Kang,

a 2011 graduate, is believed tobe the boys lacrosse program’sfirst Division I signee. Kang willplay at the University of Den-ver. Tennis player EmilyFlickinger won the 2010 statesingles title and paired with EsuErdenebat to win the statedoubles title, making them thefirst state tennis champions inYorktown’s history. The girlsswim and dive team won statein 2005-06 and 2006-07 andhas won the National Districtchampionship for 14 consecu-tive seasons. The football teamwon region championships in1988 and 1999.

Famous Graduates: Swim-mer Tom Dolan, a 1993 gradu-ate, won a gold medal in the400-meter individual medley atthe 1996 Summer Olympics inAtlanta and another in the 400IM at the 2000 Olympic Gamesin Sydney. He also captured asilver medal in the 200 IM. The6-foot-6 Dolan earned swim-ming accolades, which includ-ing setting a world record markin the 400 IM, despite compet-ing with exercise-induced asthma. Televi-sion journalist Katie Couric (1975 gradu-ate) and former Google CEO Eric E. Schmidt(1972) are Yorktown alums.

Quotable: “I’ve lost two district champi-onship games so far at Yorktown and as a

Getting To Know Yorktown SportsGirls lacrosseprogram has wonsix consecutiveNational Districtchampionships.

Michelle Casteel and the Yorktown girlslacrosse team defeated Hayfield in theNational District championship game forthe second straight year, giving thePatriots six consecutive district titles.

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tory. The boys lacrosse team wonits first National District champi-onship in 2010.

Famous Graduates: FormerMiami Dolphins safety Jake Scottgraduated from W-L in 1963. Scottwent on to win two Super Bowlswith the Dolphins (VII and VIII),intercepting a pair of passes inSuper Bowl VII en route to gameMVP honors. Running back ReggieHarrison (1969 graduate) won a

pair of Super Bowls (IX and X) withthe Pittsburgh Steelers. Actor War-ren Beatty (1955) and actressSandra Bullock (1982) also at-tended W-L.

Quotable: “We wanted to changehistory, and we wanted it morethan them.” — W-L linebackerMoussa Diallo, then a senior, afterthe football team snapped its 28-year losing streak againstYorktown.

senior, coming toward the end of my ca-reer at Yorktown, winning the National Dis-trict championship was always something Iwanted to do. It’s definitely a dream cometrue.” — Yorktown lacrosse player StephenKang after the Patriots defeated Edison forthe 2011 district championship.


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School: Wakefield High School.Mascot: Warriors.School Colors: Kelly green and black.Athletic Director: Noel Deskins, 703-228-6733.Football Coach: Keith Powell, (fifth year)The Warriors finished 1-9 for the secondconsecutive season, defeating Falls Church,20-0, for their lone 2010 victory. Each ofWakefield’s losses was by at least 20 points.Boys Basketball Coach: Tony BentleyGirls Basketball Coach: MarciaRichardsonWrestling Coach: Jeff HumphriesBaseball Coach: George Baker

What happened last season: The wres-tling team produced three National Districtchampions — Henry Vazquez (103 pounds),Henry Majano (130) and Victor Leavell(145). Majano won the Northern Regiontitle and placed second in the state and fin-ished the 2010-11 season with a 43-1record, his only loss coming in the state

championship match. The girls basketballteam lost to Yorktown in the opening roundof the National District tournament. Thebaseball team lost to eventual district cham-pion Hayfield in the opening round of thedistrict tournament. Leavell representedWakefield in the 2011 Region Rumble Foot-ball All Star Game and saw playing time in

the secondary.

Historic Achievements: Majano becamethe first Wakefield wrestler since 1988 towin a region championship. The Wakefieldboys basketball program has eight regionchampionships to its credit since 1951 anda state championship in 1961, led by head

coach Maynard Haithcock and co-captainHenry “Ric” Duques. The Warriors posted asingle-season record 28 wins under coachTony Bentley during the 2004-05 campaign.

Famous Graduates: Michelle Duhart(1996 graduate) played on the 1998-99Purdue women’s basketball national cham-pionship team, averaging 3.7 points, 5.7rebounds and more than 30 minutes pergame for the Boilermakers. The 6-footDuhart is Wakefield’s all-time leading scorerwith more than 1,000 points, and her No.33 jersey is retired. Denver Broncos strengthand conditioning coach Rich Tuten (1972)participated in football, wrestling and trackfor the Warriors. He enters his 17th seasonwith the Broncos. Donna Floyd Fales (1958)was ranked in the United States Tennis As-sociation top 10 from 1960-63 and 1965-66 and was the U.S. clay court singles cham-pion in 1962. She was inducted into theVirginia All Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.

Quotable: “All three of us work hard in thewrestling room. We push each other. Twoyears ago, when this happened, we cameup short. We work too hard not to win this.”— Wakefield wrestler Henry Majano, thena junior, after Vazquez, Leavell and he wondistrict championships in 2011. The trioeach reached their respective district cham-pionship matches in 2009, but fell short.

Wakefield 130-pounder Henry Majano, then a junior, won a NationalDistrict championship and a Northern Region title in 2011.

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School: Bishop Denis J. O’Connell HighSchool.Mascot: Knights.School Colors: Blue and silver.Athletic Director: Joe Wootten, 703-237-1455Football Coach: Tony Green (interim).O’Connell won two of its first three gamesin 2010, but a tough Washington CatholicAthletic Conference schedule caught up tothe Knights, who finished 3-7 under headcoach Steve Trimble. O’Connell defeatedBishop Ireton, St. Mary’s Ryken and BishopMcNamara. Green took over as interim headcoach after Trimble’s death in the offseason.Boys Basketball Coach: Joe Wootten.Girls Basketball Coach: Jimmy Brown.Baseball Coach: Rick Hart.Softball Coach: Tommy Orndorff.Rival School: Paul VI.

What happened last year: The girls

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Arlington resident Herb Levitan is noordinary senior citizen. In last year’sNorthern Virginia Senior Olympics

(NVSO), he won 18 medals including 11gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals whilecompeting in 22 events. Levitan, at age 72,plans to compete in just as many diverseevents again in this year’s NVSO.

“Herb has been competing for many yearsand is a prime example of NVSO’s motto:Living Healthy Longer. Each year he chal-lenges himself as well as the other competi-tors in his age group. Herb embodies theSenior Olympics spirit and like all of theNVSO participants, is an inspiration toyounger folks,” said Judy Massabny, Arling-ton County’s representative on the North-ern Virginia Senior Olympics committee andco-coordinator of NVSO.

The NVSO is held annually in NorthernVirginia and promotes health, fitness andthe psychological well-being of senioradults. Residents 50 years and older cancompete and fellowship through variousathletic, recreational and social events. Ar-lington County co-sponsors NVSO, alongwith seven other Northern Virginia jurisdic-tions: Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, PrinceWilliam, Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls

Church. This year’s NVSO will be held Sept.17-28 and new events include cycling, vol-leyball, badminton, and the 1600 meter run.

“From the very first time I participated inthe NVSO in 2005, I was impressed anddelighted by the organization of the games,and the enthusiasm and encouragementprovided by the numerous volunteers andother competitors. It is a wonderfully sup-portive atmosphere,” said Levitan.

“This year I plan to participate in at leastthat many events in sports such as track andfield, cycling, swimming, baseball, basket-ball, pickelball, table tennis and bocci. I amnot measuring my “success” by the awardsI win but by the diversity of events I com-pete in and my ability to improve my per-sonal best,” said Levitan.

Levitan has always enjoyed regular exer-cise and a variety of different sports but did

not compete in sports until after he retired.Levitan was educated as an electrical engi-neer and a neuroscience researcher at theNational Institutes of Health before joiningthe faculty at the University of MarylandCollege Park as a professor, teaching neu-rophysiology for about 20 years. Levitanthen served as a program director at theNational Science Foundation for 14 yearsand has been retired since 2004.

“It is common knowledge that regularaerobic exercise is good for the health ofdiverse organ systems. Challenging yourselfto learn new things and improving yourperformance in things you already do prob-ably fosters the development and mainte-nance of nervous connections,” he saidwhen asked whether physical exercise helpskeep the brain healthy.

Levitan especially likes cross-training (or

doing a variety of sports) because it moti-vates him to train, stay in shape and reducesthe chance of injury. Swimming is Levitan’sfavorite sport due to the meditative aspectand gives him a “chance to practice, im-prove his strokes and compete as he getsolder.” Levitan competes athletically evenoutside of the NVSO, having completed fourOlympic distance triathlons and the Nation’sTriathlon in Washington, D.C. He plans orhas participated in the state-run VirginiaSenior Games, Maryland Senior Olympicsand area triathlons.

The athlete credits his wife as an inspira-tion to his athletic success, who is also veryhealth conscious and encourages him tokeep up his active lifestyle. “I am happypursuing my own path to fitness and health.I cheer Herb for his commitment to thesecompetitions, and that is very satisfying,”said Karen Levitan, who teaches Tai Chi forArlington County senior programs and staysfit through yoga, biking, swimming and jog-ging.

Levitan sets a great example for hisyounger family members as well. “The factthat my children and grandchildren are in-terested in what I am doing and encourag-ing, and seem to take pride in what I amdoing, and say that I set an example forwhat they should aim for as the get older,motivates me to continue my participationand seek additional challenges,” he says.

For more information on participating inthis year’s NVSO, visit www.nvso.us or con-tact Judy T. Massabny [email protected] or 703-228-4721.

Winning 18 Medals in Northern Virginia Senior OlympicsHerb Levitan competedin 22 events last year.

Herb Levitanearned thegold medal forthe 1/2 mileswim in hisage group atlast year’sNVSO.

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football at the University of Texas and wasa first-round draft choice of the ClevelandBrowns in 1989. Metcalf played runningback and receiver but was most known forhis exploits on special teams. He is the NFL’sall-time leader in punt return touchdowns(10), a three-time pro bowler and a two-time first-team All-Pro selection. He alsoplayed for the Atlanta Falcons, San DiegoChargers, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Pan-thers, Washington Redskins and Green BayPackers. Metcalf was also a track standoutat O’Connell, setting school records in thelong jump, triple jump, 100, 200 and 400.He held find UT record and was top five in15 other categories at the time of his 1989graduation. Former Indianapolis Colts widereceiver and punt returner Terrance Wilkinsgraduated from O’Connell in 1994. MarcusGinyard (2005) was the Gatorade Player ofthe Year and Mr. Basketball in the state ofVirginia before playing at North Carolina.

Quotable: “I released it — I didn’t think Ireleased it very well. The wind kind of tookit and laid it right into his hands and hescored. It was awesome.” — O’Connell quar-terback Nicholas Morabito, then a senior,describing his 75-yard touchdown pass toZachary Allen in the Knights’ 2010 season-opening victory against Bishop Ireton.

BishopO’Connell’sMichael Katz,then a senior,drills a BishopIreton quarter-back during theKnights’ 2010season-openingvictory over theCardinals. TheKnights finished3-7 last year.

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their 15th WCAC crown last season.O’Connell won 121 consecutive WCACregular season games from 1999-2008.From 1997-99, the Knights went 106-2.

Famous Athletic Graduates: KendallMarshall (2010 graduate) was a McDonald’sAll-American and considered one of the toppoint guards in the country. As a freshmanat the University of North Carolina, Marshallplayed in all 37 of the team’s games andmade 20 starts. He led the team in assistsand helped the Tar Heels reach the EliteEight. Eric Metcalf (1985) went on to play

cross country team won the WCAC and VISCchampionships. The volleyball team fin-ished runner-up in the WCAC Tournament.The wrestling team finished third in theWCAC Tournament. The boys and girls bas-ketball teams each won a game in the statetournament. The softball team won theWCAC Tournament and finished state run-ner-up.

Historic Achievements: The softballprogram has won nearly 90 percent of itsgames in 26 seasons under head coachTommy Orndorff. The Knights captured

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