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By Dan Brendel

The Connection

The Most Rev. Michael Burbidgeassumed full authority last weekas the new bishop of the Catho-lic Diocese of Arlington. He suc-

ceeds the Most Rev. Paul Loverde, who re-tired after 17 years as bishop. Burbidgebegins his new ministry with a commitmentboth to conservatism and bridge building.

Early in his homily at his Mass of Instal-lation, held Dec. 6, he said people live in“unsettling times.” He called for renewedpublic engagement of several issues thathave been hallmarks of the culture war.These include protection of the unborn, re-ligious freedom, and the sanctity of mar-riage. He warned that Catholics’ faithful-ness on such issues might result in ostra-cism, acknowledging society’s deep andpersistent divisions.

Equally, the Mass conveyed a yearning tounite and serve across boundaries. Burbidgepreached on having a disposition of thank-fulness and sharing God’s mercy. People ofvarious ethnicities read Scripture, prayed,and sang in as many as six different lan-guages, underscoring the diocese’s repeatedcommitment to promote cultural diversity.Burbidge stood to greet ecumenical andinterfaith clergy. Among them, Rabbi GerrySerotta is the executive director of the In-terfaith Conference of Metropolitan Wash-ington, which represents 11 different faithtraditions.

Before reading aloud the papal letter di-recting Burbidge’s transfer, the Most Rev.Christophe Pierre framed the bishop’s man-date as being constructive for the wholesociety. Pierre is the Apostolic Nuncio, orPope Francis’ personal representative in theU.S.

“An Apostle must make an effort to becourteous, serene, enthusiastic, and joyful,a person who transmits joy everywhere hegoes,” he said, quoting Francis. “We pray… for your faithful episcopal ministry to thisbeautiful family of faith, and to the com-munity beyond.”

Francis transferred Burbidge from theDiocese of Raleigh, N..C, where Burbidgeserved as bishop for 10 years. Burbidge’snew diocese contains twice as many regis-tered Catholics, who number about half amillion; it abuts the seat of American gov-ernment; and many of its parishioners areprominent government leaders. For thesereasons, the transfer represents “a verystrong vote of confidence in his leadershipabilities,” said the Rev. Thomas Ferguson,the diocese’s second ranking clergyman.

Francis wrote to Burbidge in his letter ofappointment, “[You] have clearly shown

that you are endowed with many outstand-ing episcopal qualities and virtues.”

IN AN INTERVIEW Dec 5, Burbidge saidhe will not pursue any specific agenda tooquickly.

“You cannot implement a diocesan planor mission statement until you take the timeto listen and learn. So one of the first thingsI’m doing upon being installed is, I’ll be cel-ebrating seven or eight Masses around thediocese, and then I’ll have the opportunityto be with the priests and the lay faithful.… That’s my first goal: just get out, listenand learn.”

Nevertheless, he expounded repeatedlyhis general commitment to break downwalls.

When asked how he will promote unityand charity in society following a divisiveelection season, he replied: “We’ll continueto preach the gospel — right! — remindingus that we are all created in God’s imageand likeness. We are all united as brothersand sisters. We’re part of the human familyand share the common responsibility tobuild up the common good. And we canonly do that when we respect and listen toone another. Even when we disagree, evenwhen we have different perspectives, thatwe do not label, we do not dismiss one an-other, but truly listen and respectfully en-gage each other.”

Burbidge has experience with politicalengagement. He and a fellow bishop inNorth Carolina established the public policyadvocacy web site “Catholic Voice NC.”

“CVNC seeks to influence legislation atboth the state and national levels,” accord-ing to the web site. “Beginning in 2008Catholics in North Carolina who joinedCVNC received email alerts from the bish-ops requesting they contact legislators tosupport or oppose various pieces of legisla-tion.”

Burbidge said he will continue in his newposition to engage the various levels of secu-lar governance.

“Yes, as a bishop, I’m mandated to. I’mmandated to bring the gospel into the pub-lic arena. We’re very blessed here in thisdiocese where we have a Virginia CatholicConference that assists us in that process.And part of that Conference is working withelected officials … not always out front,many times privately, personally, where youcan really have a true dialogue. So I willcontinue to do that, but always respectfully.”

Ferguson assures that Burbidge will beconservative in his values and priorities, aswas his predecessor. But he cautions thatconservatism in a Catholic sense does notnecessarily mean the same thing as conser-vatism in a partisan sense.

“[I]t’s very hard to equate the term ‘con-servative’ as it’s used in the Church withthe way it’s used in the political process inthis country,” he said. Conservative Catholi-cism “means really to be committed to the

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A ministry to thefaithful and thecommunity beyond.

New Catholic Bishop: To Listen and Learn

The Most Rev. Michael Burbidge is the new bishop of the Catholic Dio-cese of Arlington.

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Mass of Installation was held Dec. 6 at the Cathedral of Saint ThomasMore in Arlington.


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By Vernon Miles

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If looking for a place to stay in Arlington thisweekend, there are at least 108 rooms availableon Airbnb. Airbnb is a growing peer-to-peer

homesharing network, where homeowners can renta spare bed to visiting strangers.

According to William Burns, senior advisor forAirbnb’s mid-Atlantic pod, there are 740 active hostsin Arlington County. Starting on Dec. 31, those hostswill be able to legally post their houses as rentable.

Prospective Airbnb hosts will need to obtain a li-cense from the county to operate. The license, whichshows that the residence meets building codes, willbe free for the next six months. However, membersof the County Board said a fee for the license willlikely be revisited over the next few months.

The regulations on homesharing were limited be-fore they reached the County Board and only loos-ened once there. The County Board ultimatelychanged language in the legislation to make it easierfor residents to rent their homes out while they areaway. Airbnb hosts will need to occupy the residencefor at least half the year and visitors will only beallowed to live there for 30 days or less.

Discussion of homesharing regulations took up themajority of the Dec. 10 meeting. Opinions in thepublic comment were more varied than just those infavor and those opposed. Some supported Airbnb inArlington but believed the legislation needed moretime to be carefully crafted. Others opposed Airbnband homesharing, but said they felt the county wastaking a much needed step towards regulation.

Nancy Iacomini, speaking for the Planning Com-mission, said the topic had generated the most pub-lic interest of any issue they dealt with in 2016. ThePlanning Commission voted unanimously to approvethe regulations. Iacomini said that no one speakingat the Planning Commission meeting had any oppo-sition to allowing short-term rentals. Several of the14 speakers who came forward said, despite its ille-gality, that they were Airbnb hosts. Ryan Michie, anArlington Heights resident, said he utilized Airbnbwhen he moved to Northern Virginia in 2012. Michiesaid living in an Airbnb allowed him to find localemployment and even meet his fiancee.

“Without services like Air BnB, I would not havebeen able to find employment and the love of mylife,” said Michie.

But other residents expressed concerns thathomesharing could pose a safety risk to other resi-dents and put an undue burden on neighbors tomonitor rented homes.

Dusty Horwitt, a Columbia Pike resident, noted thatAirbnb properties are often not listed publicly, whichmakes it difficult to determine if a neighbor’s homeis being rented. Horwitt said he had found one list-ing that included pictures of communal laundry andamenities as features in the rental, and said it madehim concerned for resident safety.

Among those sharing concerns about the new regu-lations was County Board Member John Vihstadt.Vihstadt attempted to have the issue delayed untilJanuary to allow for time to craft regulations, butthe motion found no support. The homesharing le-galization and regulations were approved in a 4 -1vote.

108 apartments are available to rent in Arlington starting Dec. 16.

Arlington County legalizesAirbnb and homesharing.For Rent

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Senior trips: Fauquier Commu-nity Theatre, Gospel Christmas show,Sunday, Dec. 18, $30; U.S. BotanicGardens, Monday, Dec. 19, $8; TheKennedy Center, “Into the Woods,”Wednesday, Dec. 21, $77; MarylandLive! Casino, Thursday, Dec. 22, $9.Call Arlington County 55+ Travel,703-228-4748. Registration required.

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Rubber Stamp workshop, Tues-day, Dec. 20, 11:30 a.m., Lee. Details,703-228-0555.

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Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center,Fridays, 9:30 a.m., $4. Register,703-228-0555.

Fast-paced walking group,Fridays, 8 a.m., Aurora Hills. Free.Register, 703-228-5722.

Mah Jongg, Saturdays, 12 p.m.– 3:45 p.m., Walter Reed. Free. Reg-ister, 703-228-0955.

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Santa’s granddaughters, 6-year-old Lily and 2-year-old Brigit,have stopped in to visit Santa atPotomac Overlook Regional Parkon his trip to Arlington from theNorth Pole on Sunday, Dec. 11.Lily gives Santa a big hug whileBrigit zooms around the room.Lily tells Santa that her momsays she has to go to bed by 8p.m. on Christmas eve. She tellsSanta she wants Pokemon cardsand a Barbie.

An Early Visitfrom SantaWhile it was -20 degrees backhome at the North Pole onSunday, it was below freezing inArlington when Santa droppedin for a visit with children.Charlie Ferraro has made out alist for Santa beginning with adrone and ending with a punch-ing bag. Santa says he has lefthis reindeer home today be-cause they can get too rambunc-tious. They might eat all of thepancakes.

Regina Brooks (left), Brian-Kobe Brooks(middle), and Brian Brooks (right) work on agingerbread house together. Regina Brookssaid her family has gone to the event forthree years: “We love working together onthis. It’s become a family tradition.”

Sebastian Harper appliesrooftop icing to his gin-gerbread house.

Families build ginger-bread houses together atArlington County event.

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Jay Nadiga applies somestructural support for hisgingerbread roof.

Sometimes, families need a chance to unwind.On Dec. 10, Arlington County Department ofParks and Recreation offered families a chance

for families to celebrate the holidays together andcraft gingerbread houses. The gingerbread event ispart of the Families Unplugged program, a year-roundparent-child class that helps both groups disconnectfrom electronics and do fitness or cooking activitiestogether.

Emily Thrasher, family programs coordinator forthe Department of Parks and Recreation, said the pro-gram offers all of the fun of being a parent whilecounty staff do the cleanup.

“This event is our most popular,” said Thrasher.“Both our [morning and evening sessions] today arefull with a waitlist.” 2016 is the fourth year the de-partment has hosted the gingerbread house event.The event was $8 per person and fee reductionspushed some costs as low as $2.

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Conversations surrounding a newbaby are easy to have, rarely metwith hesitation. On the otherhand, conversations surrounding

how a person wants to leave this world aredifficult despite how important these discus-sions are.

Because so many families find the subjecthard to broach, a non-profit organization, TheConversation Project, seeks to ensure people’send-of-life care wishes are always known andrespected. Last year, the organization launchedConversation Sabbath to encourage religiousgroups to highlight the importance of havingend-of-life care discussions.

Arlington’s Bethel United Church of Christparticipated, led by Associate Pastor CarolynRichar. As both a minister and a nurse of morethan 30 years, Richar has long known the howcrucial it is for families to have these conver-sations before it’s too late. Too often, peoplefail to explicitly document certain wishes whenit comes to their health in life-and-death situ-ations, leaving families in difficult situations.

Through a sermon and Bible Study series inNovember, Richar enlightened Bethelcongregants about strategies on how to ap-proach end-of-life decisions.

“The sermon went well,” Richar said. “I gotgood feedback from the congregation. It wasStewardship Sunday, so I had a great openingto my talk. I told everyone in the congrega-tion, ‘I have both good news and bad news foryou. The good news is that I’m not going toask for money this Sunday, but the bad newsis that I’m going to be talking about death.’”

The ultimate goal of Conversation Sabbath,now in its second year, is to increase humanity’sopportunity to leave the Earth in the exact waythey choose when all their mental faculties areon their side.

“Conversation Sabbath emerged as an ideafor a campaign to reach congregations of allfaiths in 2014,” the Rev. Rosemary Lloyd, ad-visor to Faith Communities for the Conversa-tion Project, said. “We launched ConversationSabbath as a test in the Greater Boston area in2015. More than 30 congregations of variousfaiths participated: clergy preached and taughtand congregations held Conversation StarterKit workshops.

“In 2016, we aimed to reach five communi-ties beyond Boston,” Lloyd said. “We extendedthe invitation to clergy to teach and preachabout the importance of having these crucialconversations about the kind of care we wantto receive in the event that we cannot speakfor ourselves. We already know of congrega-tions in Texas, New Mexico, Florida andOntario, Canada that took part in the Conver-sation Sabbath this year.”

Lloyd is both a nurse and a minister of theUnitarian Universalist Church, so she has seenfirsthand the impact of end-of-life preparation— or lack thereof — on families and survivors.Examples of end-of-life decisions include, but

are not limited to, when and when not to re-suscitate, and whether or not a person shouldbe kept alive by feeding tubes or ventilators.

Richar, who has belonged to Bethel since1985, felt called to deliver a sermon on Con-versation Sabbath teachings. She delivered themessage on Sunday, Nov. 13, and remains op-timistic that important conversations have hap-pened in the wake of her Conversation Sab-bath sermon.

While Conversation Sabbath is intended forany faith-based group, Richar said she hadplenty of Biblical scripture to work with, whichclearly upholds the importance of taking own-ership of your body in its final days.

“There is usually a theme to sermons,” Richarsaid, “and, there is a consistent reading fromthe Bible that meets that theme and upholdsthe message of the sermon. It was no differentfor the Conversation Sabbath in November. Thetitle of my sermon was ‘Walking through theValley,’ and I was able to find great scripturefor my message. In the Gospel of John, thereis a short passage where Jesus talks about pre-paring a home for his followers in His Father’shouse.”

Richar said she’s confident in concluding itssuccess since her sermons at Bethel tend to bepretty interactive. It was crucial to Richar thatshe make the topic as comfortable as possibleto think about and discuss.

“I do a lot of congregation participation,” shesaid. “So, for this sermon, I asked the peoplein front of me, ‘what would you do if you weregetting ready to go on a trip? You talk aboutit, you prepare. So, first of all, I just encour-aged people to have a conversation about pre-paring for death.’”

Easing her way into the nitty gritty, she askedeveryone in the congregation who had madecertain concrete decisions regarding medicalcare at the end of their lives. And, the responsesonly reinforced just how important the Con-versation Sabbath is.

“Up to 90 percent of people hadn’t had aconversation about this topic with the personthey designated as their decision maker,” shesaid. “These days, you can specify all thesedecisions through what’s called an Advanced

Broaching That Conversation about DeathDiscussing end-of-lifecare and more.

Bethel United Church of Christ participated in Conversation Sabbath lastmonth.

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Examplary CareAppreciatedTo the Editor:

Amidst the holiday season that abounds withglittering decorative lights in the Arlingtoncommunity, there is more that glistens beyondthat. For patients who are hospitalized at Vir-ginia Hospital Center and unable to be out-side to enjoy the festive scenery, they are for-tunate to be touched by staff that glisten withsmiles on their faces, demonstrate kind andcaring ways and exhibit compassion for theirpatients.

My elderly mother was recently hospitalizedthere for a week, and she received exemplarycare in all respects. The nurses on Unit 8Bshined as bright as the decorations outside thehospital boundaries. They did not miss a beatand carried out their duties with dedication,diligence and genuine enthusiasm.

The various departments and personnel —including the Emergency Department , lab,radiology, wound care, environmental services,dietary, respiratory, physicians, nurses, techs,security, patient relations, registration and allother allied departments and personnel —were engaged, responsive, communicative andsensitive to patient needs and desires.

The excellent care my mother received isappreciated with profound gratitude. As herdaughter, I could rest assured she was in goodhands with top notch professionals who arecertainly role models to emulate in the medi-cal arena. The greatest gift this season, and allyear around, for the Arlington community ishaving Virginia Hospital Center in its midstreplete with outstanding staff that make it aproven quality organization.

Karen L. BuneArlington

The writer is an adjunct professorat Marymount University in Arlington.

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Directive, a way of designating someoneto make certain decisions for you if you can-not make them yourself. You can be prettyspecific in this document too. For example,people clarify exactly how many days theywould want to be on a ventilator, or on othermachines.”

At the end of the sermon, Richar left herlisteners with resources to help make thebest personal decisions.

“We don’t tell people what decision tomake, but we emphasize that they shouldstart thinking about what they want,” shesaid. “The Virginia Bar has a great set ofresources, so I brought in the AdvancedDirective form to church that Sunday. Ibrought in a lot of handouts and other re-sources created by the Conversation Project.There are great forms for people to writeabout what they want, their preferencessurrounding different cases, and then theyhave tips on how to start a conversationwith people and how to get around the typi-cal ‘push aways’ from people uncomfortabletalking about this topic.”

As the executive director of Capital Car-ing, an organization that seeks to improvecare for people facing life-limiting illness,Richar is familiar with the challenges thatarise from the all too common case of fami-lies not defining choices preferences in cer-

tain end-of-lifescenarios.

“I see every dayhow important itis to create a spacewhere people feelsafe talking aboutthese issues, andhow certainpeople need to bepushed into mak-ing decisions thatultimately benefitthemselves and

their families,” Richar said. “People don’tknow. We encounter this with hospice andhospice care all the time — situations wherekids will not know what their parents want,in terms of drastic measures or to what ex-tent they would want their life preservedin worst-case scenarios. Even when deci-sions have been laid out, there are so manycases where children have different inter-pretations of what their parents wouldwant.”

Richar said religious communities surpris-ingly don’t differ too much from seculargroups in avoiding conversations aboutdeath.

“In general, our culture does not have todeal with death very often,” she said, “and,in the faith tradition, at least in the last few

decades, the focus has been on praise mu-sic and praise worship, and there’s nothingwrong with that, but it involves mostly up-lifting ideas. Worship today is different fromthat of earlier centuries, when hymns in-volved death and addressed going toHeaven one day. Today, it’s not even all thatcommon in church to talk about death anddying.”

Richar, a certified hospice and PalliativeCare nurse, said it’s never too soon or mor-bid to have these types of discussions withloved ones.

“As soon as you’re an adult, it’s the righttime to start talking about this,” she said.“My daughter and I have had these conver-sations since she was a teenager. I startedthinking about it myself when I was a chap-lain in a hospital years ago, and I cared forpeople with permanent brain damage thatleft them in a comatose state.”

An even more personal experience hasalso reinforced the importance of thesefrank, honest discussions in Richar’s fam-ily.

“Five years ago, I fell off my roof,” shesaid. “At the time, I was — and still am —fairly healthy, but then, out of nowhere, thatemergency happened. You never knowwhen your family is going to need to knowhow to proceed when you don’t have theability to speak for yourself.”

Swim and DiveThe Yorktown Patriots split their Dec. 9

swim and dive meet against Reston’s SouthLakes High School Seahawks. The boys’team won the night, prevailing in six of 12events and scoring 171-144.

The girls’ team won four of 12 events fora score of 133-182.

Ryan Soh was a double-winner. Singlewinners included Cate Barrett, JackBrowne, Natalie English, Lily Miller, PetieNassetta, Thomas Outlaw, and diver JacobKreider.

The Patriots next face the McLean HighSchool Highlanders on Dec. 16 in theseason’s first away meet at the Spring HillRecreational Center.

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date, time, location, de-scription and contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadlineis Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event.

BORROW A SNOWBLOWERThe Department of Parks and Recreation

lends a limited number of snow blowers to civicassociations and community groups, increasingthe number of passable sidewalks during snowevents. Their goal is to ensure snow blowers aregeographically distributed throughout thecounty. Snow blowers are loaned to groups whoagree to plow for the public good and who meet

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date,time, location, description and contact forevent: phone, email and/or website. Pho-tos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.

ONGOINGThe Salvation Army Angel Tree

Program. Through Dec. 15,Pentagon City shoppers can select anAngel Card from the Angel Tree,located at the Santa Set on the FirstLevel near Nordstrom, and returntheir unwrapped gift with the AngelCard to the Mall Office, located onMetro Level. The Mall Office willreceive gifts Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5p.m. Visit simon.com/fashioncentreatpentagoncity.

Secret Santas Sought forNeighbors in Need. Through Dec.16 mail or hand-deliver gift cards/checks by Dec. 16 to: Secret SantaProgram c/o Kurt Larrick,Department of Human Services, 2100Washington Blvd., 4th Floor,Arlington, VA 22204. Brighten theholiday season for some of

Arlington’s most vulnerable residentsby taking part in the County’s annualSecret Santa program. 703-228-1775.

Exhibit: “Dia de los Muertos.”Through Dec. 18. Gallery hours atArlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. Artists living in the Mid-Atlanticstates submit work that responds tothe concepts, themes, and imagery ofthis beloved holiday. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org formore.

Fall SOLOS 2016. Through Dec. 18,gallery hours at Arlington ArtsCenter, 3550 Wilson Blvd. More than100 artists living in the Mid-AtlanticRegion submitted proposals for thissemi-annual exhibition. Jurors SarahNewman, Independent Curator, andJosé Ruiz, Co-Director of Present Co.(NY), Director of Furthermore (DC),and Professor in the CuratorialPractice Program at MICA,recommended 14 applicants forinclusion in the SOLOS 2016-17edition. Fall artists: Michael Booker,Amanda Burnham, Lewis Colburn,Marion Colomer, Liz Guzman,Andrew Hladky, and MicheleMontalbano. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org formore.

Alice Whealin: “Third Patterns.”Through Dec. 18, gallery hours atArlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd. Alice Whealin’s artworks reflectpersonal concerns and experiencesthrough alternative landscapes andimagery of internal bodies. Free. Visitwww.arlingtonartscenter.org formore.

Raise Funds for “Colby’s Ride”Nonprofit. Through Dec. 18 atSmoothie King 1101 S. Joyce St.,Suite B-9, Pentagon Row ShoppingCenter. Raising funds from now untilDec. 18, 2016 for local nonprofit,Colby’s Ride. Colby’s Ride, whichprovides bicycles and helmets tounder-privileged children in thecommunity, was formed to honor 11-year-old Colby Thomas Smith whodied in a dirt bike accident in 2015.www.colbysride.com

Photos with Santa Claus. ThroughDec. 24. Various times at FashionCentre at Pentagon City, 1100 S.Hayes St. Santa’s photo chair will beon the ground level near Nordstrom.Visit www.simon.com/fashioncentreatpentagoncity forSanta’s daily schedules and photopackage pricing.

Holiday Gift Wrap. Through Dec. 24

at the Fashion Centre at PentagonCity. All proceeds benefit SimonYouth Foundation and ArmsOutstretched Ministry. Visitsimon.com/fashioncentreatpentagoncity.

Silver Belles Holiday Play. ThroughDec. 24 at Signature Theatre, 4200Campbell Ave. When Oralene, thelongtime director of small town SylvaRidge’s Christmas Pageant, suddenlypasses away, the Silver Belles mustcome to the rescue. With the spirit ofOralene looking on, the sterling-huedvixens band together, discover theirtalents and pull out all the stops tokeep the beloved pageant alive. Call703-820-9771 or go to sigtheatre.org.

Wordless Production of “SleepingBeauty.” Through Jan. 8,Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.;Sunday, 2 p.m. at Synetic Theater,1800 S. Bell St. Ticket $35 and up.Student tickets start at $15. Seniorcitizens and military receive $5 off.Recommended for ages 7 and older.Visit synetictheater.org.

Moving Words Poetry Contest.Through Jan. 12. The annual poetrycontest Moving Words is now openfor submissions. The work of sixwinning poets will be printed on

placards and displayed for threemonths between April and Septemberinside Arlington Rapid Transit (ART)buses. This year’s Moving Wordscompetition is juried by ArlingtonCounty’s Poet Laureate, Katherine E.Young. Submit entries [email protected]. Visitwww.arlingtonarts.org/ for rules.

Signature Theater’s “Titanic.”Through Jan. 29 at Signature Theatre4200 Campbell Ave. A voyagethrough stories of love, ambition,hope and courage on board thefateful ship. www.sigtheatre.org

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

Arlington’s Historical MuseumOpen on First Wednesdays. TheArlington Historical Museum is opento the public on the first Wednesdayof every month from 12:30-3:30 p.m.The museum consists of exhibitschronicling Arlington County’shistory from Native Americansettlements up to the present day.The museum will continue to be openon Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4p.m. Admission is free. The museum

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Synetic Theater will present thewordless production of “SleepingBeauty” from Dec. 7 to Jan. 8,2017 in Crystal City. Synetic’s en-

semble takes on the classic tale of a prin-cess, an evil sorceress, and a centuries-longsleeping curse in this adaptation of one ofthe Grimm Brothers’ most beloved stories.

Director Paata Tsikurishvili said the playis so iconic in many ways, but he wanted toget back to the story’s roots and give audi-ences a visceral experience of it. “By pro-ducing this tale without any spoken word,we can emphasize the well-known charac-ters in a different way and bring out thestory’s sense of “magical realism,” he said.

He wanted to breathe new life into the700-year-old fairy tale while at the sametime appealing to younger audiences. “Our2014 adaptation of ‘Beauty and the Beast’was so successful, especially with youngerviewers and families, that we wanted bringthe entirety of our base back together bypresenting this magical tale that is perfectfor the holiday season,” he said.

He added: “‘Sleeping Beauty’ is a fasci-nating combination of real-life humanstruggles — sacrifice, loss, redemption —but it is overlaid with a supernatural layerthat ties everything together. We wanted toemphasize this combination in a purely vi-

sual manner.”As the director, he said it was a great chal-

lenge to bring the different art forms to-gether. “To fuse our unique visual aestheticwith music, dance, movement, acting, mul-timedia — using our entire emotional pal-ette to create a single theatrical languagethat is greater than the sum of its parts andspeaks louder than words. To find the form,style, manner, and expression of thestorytelling, all without saying a singleword, was probably the biggest challenge.But I think we have found our ‘art of si-lence,’ which, I hope, will transport you intoa magical world that will leave you speech-less too,” he said.

He said there’s a lot of darkness and divi-siveness these days and he hopes thatpeople take away from this show that the

darkness will not win in the end. “Thestory’s moral, as with many fairy tales, isthat basic love and goodness ultimately tri-umphs,” he said. “However dark things get,that is how it tends to work out. I hope ouraudiences take heart from this story and getthat message as they leave the theater. Asimple hope maybe, but union, coming to-gether — a realization that, whatever ourgrudges, we’re all more alike than we aredifferent — for me, this is inevitable.”

Choreographer Irina Tsikurishvili alsoplays the role of the Witch, who she says isnot the standard villain that you see in somany adaptations of this story. “She hassuffered tremendous loss and is very con-flicted, as we show in a backstory whichwe’ve added to the traditional fairy tale. Itis always fascinating to play these conflicts

— as well as playing a supernatural beingwith some pretty awesome, earth-shakingpowers,” she said.

For her, the challenge in working on thispiece was a question of synchronicity. “Hav-ing to bring this character’s inner world tolife, to keep her from being more than astock villain, and showing her struggle be-tween good and evil while at the same timematching perfectly with the choreographyand multimedia elements. This wasn’t easy,but we have a great cast and director to relyon, which always makes things easier,” shesaid.

She said she hopes people enjoy her newtake on the Witch, something maybe a littlemore complex and nuanced than is usuallyseen. “I hope they also realize that even themost evil characters can be won back ‘tothe light,’ so to speak — that love and kind-ness is the single most powerful force in theworld, and can put virtually anyone andanything back on the right path,” she said.

Eliza Smith plays the role of Briar Rose, ayoung girl full of life and trust. “She is some-one who completely embodies innocenceand purity, so those around her cannot helpbeing affected by her blissfulness,” she said.

She said a challenge was the changingchoreography, music, and scenes in the im-provisational process. “When an elementwas changed, I found it difficult at times toremember the latest version, as well asadapt my characterization to fit thechanges,” she said. “This is a piece that isconstantly evolving; therefore, it is challeng-ing to evolve smoothly, taking the alter-ations in stride.”

She added: “‘Sleeping Beauty’ is a showof magic and wonder where audiences willbe whisked away into another world. Itseems to be the perfect time for it during

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Synetic Theater Stages ‘Sleeping Beauty’Story of a princess, anevil sorceress, andsleeping curse in thiswordless GrimmBrothers’ fairy tale.

Eliza Smith plays the role of Sleeping Beauty and Zana Gankhuyag playsthe Prince in Synetic Theater’s production of “Sleeping Beauty,” fromDec. 7 to Jan. 8, 2017 in Arlington.

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Brunch at Freddie’s. Third Saturdayof every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. atFreddie’s Beach Bar, 555 23rd St.The Arlington Gay and LesbianAlliance gathers for an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet ($9.99). All arewelcome. No reservation is required.Visit www.facebook.com/events/700174390103305.

Fall Food Drive. Through December,Always Best Care of Arlington at2708 S. Nelson St. is partnering withArlington Food Assistance Center tocollect food for the holiday season.703-845-8486

FRIDAY/DEC. 16-SUNDAY/JAN. 1WRAP Sober Ride Program. 10

p.m.-6 a.m. each evening as a way tokeep local roads safe from impaireddrivers during this traditionally high-risk, holiday period. Washington-metropolitan area residentscelebrating with alcohol may call thetoll-free SoberRide phone number 1-800-200-TAXI and be afforded a no-cost (up to $ 30 fare), safe wayhome. (AT&T wireless users can dial#WRAP for the same service.)

SATURDAYS IN DECEMBERHoliday Photo Booth. Noon.-5 p.m.

at the Fashion Centre at PentagonCity. Visit simon.com/fashioncentreatpentagoncity.

THURSDAY/DEC. 16U.S. Coast Guard Band. 7-9 p.m. at

Falls Church High School, 7521Jaguar Trail. Free tickets are requiredfor this concert and can either bepicked up at Falls Church HighSchool or call 202-372-4630

SATURDAY/DEC. 17Family Skate Night. 6:30-9 p.m. at

the Thomas Jefferson CommunityCenter, 3501 Second St. S. Live DJ,moon bounces and snack bar, $2 toskate; $3 to rent skates. Cash Only.Moon bounce and concessions areadditional. 703-228-5920

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/DEC. 17-18Santa at Kinder Haus Toys. noon-1

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SUNDAY/DEC. 18Coat & Toy Drive for Arlington

Pediatric Center. At St. Mary’sChurch, 2609 N. Glebe Road. Bringgently used (and clean) coats formen, women, and children as well asnew, unwrapped toys for children upto age 18. Drop off in the GlebeRoad. lobby area. Also acceptingdonations to the coat and toy driveby writing a check to St. Mary’s with“Coats & Toys” in the memo ormaking an online donation via St.Mary’s online application.Alternatively, purchase items onAmazonSmile and have it sentdirectly to Aaron Hale at 6190Adeline Ct., McLean, VA [email protected]

Flying Squirrel Lore. 5-6 p.m. at GulfBranch Nature Center at 3608 NorthMilitary Road. Learn about theseengaging nocturnal acrobats andthen go outside to see as they glide infor an evening meal. Activity #:622957-A $5 703-228-4747

MONDAY/DEC. 19Poetry Workshops. 7-8 p.m. at

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Normal Aging vs. Dementia. 1-2p.m. at Gunston Middle School, 2700S. Lang St. Join Christi Clark,education director with InsightMemory Care Center, as she discussesthe 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’sDisease and when it might be time toseek a doctor’s advice. 703-228-5722

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Snow Globes. 4-6 p.m. atConnection: Crystal City, 2100Crystal Drive. Learn to makehomemade gifts for others or yourselfin this series of three holiday craftprograms. Let it snow… use Masonjars to create original own snowscenes. All supplies will be provided.arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2963898 703-228-7520

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Solstice Eve Campfire. 7 p.m. at GulfBranch Nature Center at 3608 NorthMilitary Road. Celebrate the longestnight of the year with candle makingand S’mores and then under the glowof a halfmoon come out to hike.Activity #: 622857-L $5 703-228-4747

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a.m.-4 p.m. at Thomas JeffersonCommunity Center, at 3501 S. 2ndSt. For games and trips with friendsduring winter break. Ages 10-14,$125 [email protected] or 703-228-4747

JAN. 6-15Encore Stage & Studio’s “A Little

Princess.” Fridays, Jan. 6 and 13 at7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Jan. 7 and 14at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays, Jan.8 and 15 at 3 p.m. at ThomasJefferson Community Theatre, 125 S.Old Glebe Road. $15 Adults, $10Children, Students, Military, andSeniors. Tickets for the Princess Ballis $20. Tickets to the 11 a.m.performance are sold separately.Tickets are available online atwww.encorestage.org or by callingthe box office at 703-548-1154.

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THROUGH JAN. 8Sleeping Beauty. Wednesday-

Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. atSynetic Theater, Crystal City, 1800 S.Bell St. Synetic Theater’s award-winning ensemble takes on theclassic tale of a princess, an evilsorceress, and a centuries-longsleeping curse in this adaptation of“Sleeping Beauty,” one of the GrimmBrothers’ beloved stories. $35 andup. Student tickets start at $15.Senior citizens and military receive$5 off. Group discounts are available.www.synetictheater.org

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Workshop. noon-1 p.m. atConnection: Crystal City, 2100Crystal Drive. This interactive classfrom the Virginia CooperativeExtension will help participantsrecognize different types of scamsand red flags, and reduce potentialfor identity theft.arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2919964, 703-228-7520

Langston Brown Encore Chorale.1:45 p.m. at Langston BrownCommunity Center, 2121 N.Culpeper St. Encore Creativity forOlder Adults. $175 for 15 weeklyrehearsals, sheet music, CD in yourmusic part and performances. 301-261-5747 [email protected]

LEGO Club. 4:30-5:30 p.m. atShirlington Branch Library, TheVillage at Shirlington, 4200 CampbellAve. Future engineers get free buildtime with the library’s supply ofLEGO blocks. arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2855613, 703-228-6545

NVCC Community ChorusInvitation. Rehearsals start for allinterested singers to join for itsspring 2017 season. No audition isrequired. Join by registering for thisone-credit class at Northern VirginiaCommunity College, Alexandriacampus. Rehearsals are 7 p.m. onTuesdays at the NVCC Alexandriacampus, 3001 N. Beauregard, withsome optional extra Saturdaymorning rehearsals. The collegewaives tuition for seniors 60 andolder. Dr. Mark Whitmire, 703-845-6097 [email protected]

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Writing. 7-8:30 p.m. at CentralLibrary, 1015 N. Quincy St. The pathto a finished book is fraught withperil – here’s a chance to learn fromauthors Jon Skovron and JessicaSpotswood who have successfullymade the journey. The authors takequestions from the audience, andtheir books are available for signingafter each discussion.arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/2815019 703-228-5990

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The Big Meow. 3 p.m. at Theatr on theRun, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive.Specially adapted for youngaudiences, Jane Franklin Danceoffers a family-friendly performance

of “The Big Meow.Ó Little Cat istaunted by neighborhood felinesbecause his meow is just too darnloud. “The Big Meow” is a story ofhope, disappointment, courage andthe need for belonging. $15 generaladmission, $10 [email protected] or703-933-1111

Bilingual Children’s TheatreFestival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. RosslynSpectrum Theater, 1611 North KentSt. Six hours of continuous theatre,magic, dance, music and otheractivities, including a bilingual play.Adults $15; children $10; 4 andunder free. 703-548-3092www.teatrodelaluna.org,[email protected]

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Irina Tsikurishvili plays the role of the Witch inSynetic Theater’s production of “Sleeping Beauty.”

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this holiday season whenmiracles happen and hope andfaith in goodness and love arerenewed. Our gift to our audi-ences is allowing them to findthe child in each of them andbelieve that anything is pos-sible.”

Zana Gankhuyag plays therole of the Prince, a young andrelentless character who comesinto his own through the pro-gression of the show. “His jour-ney to find Sleeping Beauty/Briar Rose is not easy. It forceshim to question what he knowsand who he trusts,” he said.

He added: “There is an un-deniable innocence about himat the beginning; he has thisburning passion to explore, buthe never allows himself to straytoo far from the familiar, untilhe meets the young girl in thewoods. His encounter with herbecomes the catalyst in his per-sonal arc, and flips his world

upside down.”One of his challenges has

been the use of fabrics and pro-jections that has been a beastto tackle. “Our set is made com-pletely of long drapes of aerialsilks that can be utilized in anyway to create new images andshapes, as well as act as a screenfor the projections,” he said.“The fabric has a life of its own,and we have been working verydiligently to learn its behavior.Especially for our dance andfight scenes, trying to manipu-late the fabric to act as an ex-tension of ourselves is quitechallenging.”

Synetic Theater will present“Sleeping Beauty” from Dec. 7 toJan. 8, 2017. Show times areTuesdays through Saturdays at8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundaysat 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $60.The venue is located at 1800 S.Bell Street, Arlington. Visitwww.synetictheater.org or callthe box office at 866-811-4111.

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SATURDAY/JAN. 28Forty+ Movement and Theatre.

7:30 p.m. at Theatre on the Run3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. Forty+features a collection of worksgrounded in movement andtheatricality. With eight performers,the short works combine to acollective whole to traverserelationship, the inventiveness ofsituation, and the progression of life.$15 in advance, $20 at [email protected]

The Big Meow. 3 p.m. at Theatre onthe Run, 3700 S. Four Mile RunDrive. Specially adapted for youngaudiences, Jane Franklin Danceoffers a family-friendly performanceof “The Big Meow.” Little Cat istaunted by neighborhood felinesbecause his meow is just too darnloud. $15 general admission, $10children. [email protected] or 703-933-1111


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By John Byrd

It’s one thing to talk a good game;quite another to put your ideas to thetest by inviting a long list of percep-tive critics to inspect your wares.

“We like to see how well our plans workfirst hand whenever we can,” Bob Gallaghersaid, as he describes a holiday tour his homeremodeling firm held at one of this client’shomes last Saturday.

“Our designers spend a lot of time con-ferring with clients on specific needs andlearning from case histories — but whatreally counts is seeing your plan in action.A holiday tour is a test drive, but it’s also achance to explore ideas, brainstorm onbreaking trends — and just enjoy beingaround people who are enjoying what wecreate.”

Case in point, the Arlington home of Steveand Louise Brooks.

Two years ago, the Brooks hired Sun De-sign to convert the primary living area oftheir raised rambler into space that wouldserve a multitude of purposes, including aplace for frequent gatherings of friends andfamily.

Last weekend, the remodeler hosted anopen house for anyone who wanted to seehow their freshly-minted new space planwould perform under real life home enter-tainment conditions.

There were about 50 visitors in all. Stand-ing in one corner, one could see fluidly or-ganic pockets of revelers — but all flowssmoothly, a far cry from the past.

In the past, one’s guests were usually inanother room.

The original small kitchen with its adja-cent living room and dining room actuallyfelt crowded whenever the head-count ex-ceeded six or seven.

The eight-foot ceiling and small-scalewindows didn’t help either; ditto, the“builder grade” interior finishes and re-stricted space-use options.

“We’re a host site for our church, so wewanted a place that would allow us to com-fortably meet with friends,” said LouiseBrooks. “We just weren’t at all sure how tomake that happen within our existing floorplan.”

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homeowners are now configuring living space:Emergent interior design styles now allow for well-articulated activity zones integrated into a visuallydistinctive spatial continuum. “The end result feelsgenerously-sized, yet unified.”

To effect the changes Brooks sought, Sun Designconcentrated on strategic improvements inside theenvelope of the existing structure: a nearly 800-square-foot great room was formed by eliminatingwalls separating the kitchen, dining room, livingroom and foyer; to create the 14-foot cathedral ceil-ing, the new interior incorporated a seldom-usedattic.

A granite-surfaced food preparation island anddining counter now facilitates the easy circulationneeded for entertaining; the “built-in” was custom-designed to support a wide-range of storage, cook-ing and clean-up requirements.

The plan also increased natural light. A south-facing trapezoidal-shaped window provides a hill-top view of the neighborhood. Distinctive finishwork details delineate key activity zones within awarmly cohesive ambiance that features sight-lines

Open Floorplan Eases Entertainingin all directions.

Meanwhile, back at the tour, Bob Gallagher is talk-ing to a drop-in guest about how the new space isused on an everyday basis.

“It works extremely well,” he said. “The open planallows people to happily pursue different tasks withinthe same continuum without loss of personal space.You have privacy, but you’re in eye-contact. It’s a verypopular trend.”

Gallagher also stresses the value of an open houseto homeowners looking for ideas.

“We’ve been doing tours of newly remodeled homesfor about 10 years,” he said. “We’ve found that theopen houses often become neighborhood meet-up op-portunities where people naturally start exploringmatters of mutual interest.”

Sun Design Remodeling frequently sponsors toursof recently remodeled homes as well as workshopson home remodeling topics. Headquartered in Burke,the firm recently has a second office in McLean. Forinformation, call 703-425-5588 or visitwww.SunDesignInc.com.

John Byrd ([email protected]) has been writingabout home improvement for 30 years.

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Attach/Row Hse .............. 22206 ............................... WINDGATE1107 S. WALTER REED DR #303 .... 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $500,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ........... 22204 ..................... COLUMBIA PLACE1708 EDGEWOOD ST ................... 3 .... 3 .... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $500,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ........ 22204 ....................... FAIRVIEW MEWS2101 EMERSON ST ...................... 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $500,000 .... Detached ........ 0.11 ........ 22207 .............................. ARLINGTON1001 RANDOLPH ST N #301 ......... 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $497,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22201 ........... EASTVIEW AT BALLSTON880 POLLARD ST #804 ................. 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $495,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22203 ................................ BALLSTON3050 WOODROW ST S ................. 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $495,000 .... Attach/Row Hse .............. 22206 ............. FAIRLINGTON VILLAGES1001 RANDOLPH ST N #201 ......... 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $493,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22201 ........... EASTVIEW AT BALLSTON4778 21ST RD N .......................... 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $490,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22207 ............... GLEBEWOOD VILLAGE1001 VERMONT ST N #201 .......... 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $489,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22201 .. WESTVIEW AT BALLSTON METRO1300 CRYSTAL DR #601S .............. 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $485,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22202 .................... CRYSTAL GATEWAY4817 14TH ST S ........................... 5 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $485,000 .... Detached ........ 0.15 ........ 22204 ................... BARCROFT FOREST2500D ARLINGTON MILL DR #4 .... 2 .... 2 .... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $485,000 .... Townhouse ..................... 22206 ............................... WINDGATE1827 COLUMBIA PIKE ................... 3 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $483,000 .... Detached ........ 0.06 ........ 22204 ........................ COLUMBIA PIKE4181 FOUR MILE RUN DR S #B ..... 3 .... 2 .... 1 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $480,000 .... Townhouse ..................... 22204 WEST VILLAGE OF SHIRLINGTON2100 LEE HWY #443 .................... 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $475,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ........... 22201 .................................. ASTORIA3241 UTAH ST S ........................... 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $469,900 .... Townhouse ..................... 22206 ........................... FAIRLINGTON5012 11TH ST S ........................... 3 .... 1 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $460,000 .... Detached ........ 0.12 ........ 22204 ................... COLUMBIA FOREST3650 GLEBE RD #352 ................... 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $450,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22202 .................................... ECLIPSE900 STAFFORD ST #1015 ............. 2 .... 2 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $447,500 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22203 ................................ ALTA VISTA1800 WILSON BLVD #106 ............. 1 .... 1 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $446,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22201 ............................ 1800 WILSON1530 KEY BLVD #512 .................... 1 .... 1 .... 0 ...... ARLINGTON ....... $445,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22209 ............................. THE ATRIUM

Home Sales

In October 2016, 239 Arlington homes sold between $2,057,000-$60,000.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $555,000-$445,000 range.

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idea that we have a traditionthat’s rooted in the gospel of JesusChrist.”

Against that reference point, theChurch always considers its teach-ings to be conservative, regardlessof where they fall on the partisanspectrum.

“[S]ometimes the positions thatwe take in the public forum aregoing to align ourselves withpeople who are known politicallyas conservative. But at other timesthe positions that we take to pro-tect and promote human life anddignity will align us with peoplewho are sometimes known as lib-eral in the public forum,” saidFerguson.

For example, Catholic Voice NCsupported an amendment to theN.C. state constitution that wouldhave banned same-sex nuptials. Italso supported the DREAM Act,bipartisan legislation to provide apathway to citizenship for undocu-mented immigrant youth. Simi-larly, the Virginia Catholic Confer-ence supported legislation to re-strict access to abortions. It alsoopposed allowing concealed hand-guns on school property.

BURBRIDGE ALSO has experi-ence with ecumenical diplomacy.He served five years as co-chair ofthe International Catholic-Pente-costal Dialogue, a Vatican-spon-sored program to improve rela-tions between the historically es-tranged Christian traditions.

“It was a wonderful opportunity.I was honored. … What I learnedfrom it is that there is a scholarlyapproach to the work ofecumenism, where we really haveto study and learn, ‘What do youbelieve? And why do you believethat? And what’s the history ofthat?’ And so we get to teach eachother. … And then what you try todo is you try to find, where is therecommon ground? What are thethings — the statements, the corebeliefs, the convictions — that weagree upon? And let’s put them onthe table, too, and celebrate them.Now if it’s a true dialogue, you alsohave to say, ‘And where do we dis-agree? … What are those thingsthat separate us?’ And then webegin to try to explain that to eachother.

“And then every part of the dia-logue was always rooted in prayer.We prayed together every singleday. And one day the Pentecostalswould lead the prayer, and thenext day the Catholics would leadthe prayer. One time they would

take us to a Pentecostal celebra-tion, and we would take them toa Catholic celebration. So you ex-perience each other, how they liveand celebrate the faith.

“So I think if you put all thoseprinciples together, then any ecu-menical dialogue would be fruit-

ful. … And here, I know the workin the Diocese of Arlington — theecumenical efforts — is very, verystrong. So I look forward to con-tinuing that dialogue.”

In any case, Burbidge believeshis diocese must engage beyonditself with both principled tradi-

tion and charity. The two go handin hand: “As God’s servants first,we are called to bring the truthand the joy of the Gospel into thepublic arena, with conviction and,always, in love.”

Any public officials seeking toengage the diocese should con-

tact the Office of the Bishop at703-841-2511. Other religiousleaders should contact either theOffice of the Bishop, or the Rev.Donald Rooney, the director ofthe diocese’s Office of Ecumeni-cal & Interreligious Affairs at703-451-8576.

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It’s not often; heck, it’s extremely rare,that I don’t write a cancer column, as I callthem. And my reaction to not having the‘urge’ to write yet another cancer column is,somewhere between simply taking abreak/brake in the action and having noneed to impose my cancer-centric self-indul-gence on you faithful readers.

I’ll be the first to acknowledge that I writethese columns because I need to, andbecause I’m allowed to; thank you MaryKimm. Not that the related purpose is toavoid therapy (however, I did go on a hand-ful of appointments with a psychologist but itseemed pointless and especially so, when thetherapist expressed that she felt I was fairlywell-adjusted). Ergo, I really didn’t see a pur-pose per se.

Oh sure, I will admit that the writing ofthese columns gets out of me some very per-sonal and occasionally painful prose outliningthe anxieties and fears of a cancer patientundergoing life-sustaining treatment that isbetter out than in, if professionals are to bebelieved. And maybe I’ll further acknowl-edge that, based on feedback I’ve receivedin the six-plus years that I’ve been writingthem, that the content is, generally speaking,much appreciated (I’m not ready to charac-terize them as having served a greater pur-pose/been for the greater good however,because it’s only me I’m writing about andthere’s a much bigger world than what I per-ceive in my head) and helpful. Nevertheless,I can’t imagine that it’s just me I’m writingabout, mostly; and a la Las Vegas, sort of: inthat what happens to me only happens tome. Hardly.

Just because I’ve made public somethingvery personal and presumably private doesn’tmake me the go-to-guy for cancer chat, itjust makes me a person willing to open thedoors wider than are typically opened. Sowhat? A little honesty never hurt anyone;self-indulgence though, can be really boringand tiresome. (I mean, sometimes, too muchof a good thing is simply too much. To quotemy deceased mother: “It’s enough already.”)And as much as I’m cognizant of possiblydroning on and wasting what attention-spanyou’ve allocated in my direction, I am tryingnot to drone on and trying not to lose you inthe process.

Possibly there is a means to my hopefully-not premature end. Perhaps admitting theerror of my ways and/or addressing the can-cer concerns as I regularly do has contrib-uted/caused my rather unexpected (based onmy oncologist’s original “13 month to two-year prognosis from FEBRUARY 2009) living“unexpectancy.” Perhaps laughing in the faceof danger extends one’s life more than givingin to it. All I know is, whatever I’vedone/been able to do emotionally wasnot/has not been thought out. I’ve just con-tinued to be me, myself and I — which hasincluded my weekly cancer columns.Moreover, the three of us, collectively, havelikely survived for so long because so muchthat could have bothered us/me, didn’t.

Whether it was the outlet I had/have inmy column, my personality, encouragementfrom family and friends, or my connection toThe Connection, there’s no way to know.What I do know is, the weeks when I don’twrite a cancer column are my favorites.Those are the weeks when I feel that cancerdoesn’t have a hold on me and in turn, I feelthat I have a hold on cancer. And if there’sone thing us cancer patients want to feel, it’scontrol. Even if it’s only for a week or two,here or there, the benefit is exponentiallygreater than the time we actually get toexperience it.

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NEW DMV CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERIn an effort to provide more convenient service

options to residents who live, work or attendschool in Arlington, the Virginia Department ofMotor Vehicles opened its first commuter-friendly office recently at 3434 WashingtonBlvd. in the Ballston area. [email protected]

FIRST TUESDAY EACH MONTHVolunteer Bike Repair Night. 6-9 p.m. at

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Program. The U.S. Postal Service can help withSanta replies to a child’s letter — complete witha North Pole postmark. Visit about.usps.com/holidaynews/letters-from-santa.htm to learnhow a child can get a letter back from Santa.“Letters from Santa” must be received no laterthan Dec. 15. Santa’s helpers at the PostalService will take care of the rest.

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Virginia Department of Transportation’s partneron the 395 Express Lanes project, has launchedthe “395 Express Lanes Community GrantProgram.” The quarterly grant program seeks torespond to the needs of direct-impactcommunities within the I-395 corridor duringthe project’s development and constructionphase. It will provide organizations with grantawards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 toimplement projects that sustain, enhance orprotect residents along the project corridor. Theprogram accepts applications and distributesgrant awards each quarter. Visit395ExpressLanes.com/grant-application.

TUESDAY/JAN. 3County Board Organizational Meeting. 8:30

a.m. at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard in Room 307.2017 Organizational Meeting is the firstbusiness day of 2017.

THURSDAY/JAN. 5General Assembly Delegation Public

Hearing. 7-9 p.m. in Arlington County BoardRoom, 2100 N. Clarendon Blvd., #300. Seekinginput from citizens of the 30th District prior tothe 2017 legislative session. 571-384-8957 [email protected]

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TRAINING STARTS FEB. 17Tree Stewards. Tree Stewards of Arlington and

Alexandria are volunteers who take the leadwithin their communities to enhance asustainable urban forest through volunteeractivities and public education programsincluding:

❖ planting, pruning, mulching and watering ofstreet, park and school trees

❖ staffing informational booths at farmers’ marketsand local festivals, in conjunction with VirginiaCooperative Extension

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