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By Teresa Carandang

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Arlington author LizaMundy will talk about hermost recent book, “Code

Girls: The Untold Story of theAmerican Women Code Breakersof World War II,” at the Pohick Regional Library inBurke on Sept. 12 starting 7 p.m.

Mundy wrote about a group of women who workedon the then top secret Venona Project, a counter in-telligence program started by the U.S. Army’s Sig-nal Intelligence Service (SIS), that started duringWorld War II.

More than 10,000 codebreaking women wereinstrumental in deciphering encrypted messages,some of which were Japanese and Soviet. This ledto the arrest of several spies like Americans Juliusand Ethel Rosenberg, British intelligence officer KimPhilby, British diplomat Donald Maclean, and theGerman physicist Klaus Fuchs.

Mundy describes some of these women — AngelineNanni, Gloria Forbes, Mildred Hayes, Carrie Berry,Jo Miller Deafenbaugh, Joan Malone Callahan, GeneGrabeel — and their lives and what they did to aidthe development of computers, code-breaking andcybersecurity. Mundy dispels the notion that womenheld unimportant roles during the war, and that theyin fact did most of the codebreaking work in theVenona project.

Mundy first learned the stories of these womenfrom a declassified Venona 1995 file written by Na-tional Security Agency (NSA) historian, Robert L.Benson. He wrote that most of the members of thecryptanalytic unit of SIS, the precursor to the NSA,were women, and he was able to interview a few ofthem.

Based on Benson’s article, Mundy reviewed ros-ters, reached out to family members identified bythe NSA and requested alumnae records from col-leges like Goucher and Wellesley. That wasn’tMundy’s only challenge; once she found these womenshe also had to convince the surviving members of

the group to share their stories,because even though the informa-

tion was declassified, thewomen still felt

they shouldn’ttalk about their

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dential for a longtime.

These womenmoved to Washing-

ton, DC to work atthe SIS offices in Ar-

lington. They workedin Arlington Hall, a

building that is now onthe National Register of

Historic Places. The 100-acre Ar- lington Hall Station is pres-ently the Department of State Foreign Service In-stitute. Located at the corner of South George Ma-son Drive and Arlington Boulevard, the former girlsschool, Arlington Hall Junior College for Girls, be-came the headquarters of the codebreakers duringWorld War II. By coincidence, Mundy’s home is afew minutes away from Arlington Hall.

“Code Figures” is a new addition to books writtenabout the little known but important work of womenthat started during World War II like “Hidden Fig-ures: The American Dream and the Untold Story ofthe Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Winthe Space Race” by Margot Lee Shetterly, and “Riseof the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us,from Missiles to the Moon to Mars” by Nathalia Holt.

Mundy, a former Washington Post writer and cur-rently a senior fellow at New America, has writtenextensively about women including “The Richer Sex,”“Michelle” (a biography of First Lady MichelleObama), “Why is Silicon Valley So Awful to Women,”“Playing the Granny Card,” “Wendy Davis, the MostJudged Woman in America,” “Monica Lewinsky Re-considered,” “The Secret History of the Women inthe Senate,” “The New Power Wives of Capitol Hill,”“Maternal Truths,” among other articles and essays.

Uncovering Women Code BreakersArlington authordescribes WorldWar II counterintelligenceprogram.

Liza Mundy

Event DetailsMeet Liza Mundy, author of

“Code Girls: The Untold Story ofthe American Women Code Break-ers of World War II.”

Books available for sale and signing.Date: Wednesday, Sept. 12Time: 7-8:30 p.m.Location: Pohick Regional Library,

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Overall, the trajectory for out-door cats is definitely im-proving. Not just in theUnited States, but around

the world,” pointed out Arlington residentBecky Robinson. She is founder and presi-dent of the international cat advocacy groupAlley Cat Allies, based in Bethesda, Md.

“Unfortunately, we continually come upagainst cases in which outdated practicesand attitudes have ruled the day,” sheadded. “This means that lots of cats sufferneedlessly. And that cannot be allowed tohappen.”

Robinson started her organization in 1990while living in Arlington. She and a friendwanted to help cats seen frequently in anAdams-Morgan alleyway in Washington.

They knew that if they took the cats tothe local shelter, they would be killed be-cause they would be judged too wild to beadopted out as pets. So, they sought a non-lethal solution.

“We ultimately had all the cats spayed orneutered and vaccinated and then returnedto their outdoor home while also socializ-ing and finding homes for the small kittens,”said Robinson.

Later, she took her newfound knowledgeabout what is now known worldwide asTrap-Neuter-Return to the rest of the na-tion. Pioneered in England, TNR was a prac-tice long eschewed by major national hu-mane organizations. Cats who are TNR’dalso receive a rabies vaccine, other medical

basics while on the operating table and anear tip, which is the trimming of the cornerof the left ear as a signal that the cat hasalready been sterilized.

These days, however, TNR is consideredmainstream by most animal protectiongroups. It was Robinson’s efforts these last28 years that effected such change.

“Alley Cat Allies has been on the cusp ofchange and has led the way for the entireanimal sheltering field. Many people did notagree with TNR because it meant allowingferal cats — also known as community cats— outside, but nowadays almost every hu-mane society and SPCA supports it,” she

said.Despite this change of how to approach

the issue of feral cats, occasional aberra-tions surface. For example, there are two2018 cases on which Alley Cat Allies hasbeen focused recently.

In Iowa, one town’s police departmenthad been encouraging people to trap andthen shoot cats.

“That was some uneducated person’s so-lution to outdoor cats,” Robinson said. “Thisshows that shelters need more oversight,regulation and training for employees andvolunteers.”

Meanwhile, the director of an animal con-

trol facility in Indiana was telling employ-ees to put cats into a freezer to kill them,rather than perform humane euthanasia. Awhistleblower and then other staffers wentpublic this summer with their stories aboutwhat they were ordered to do.

Alley Cat Allies will attempt to bring jus-tice to harmed cats in these cases and teachthese communities about appropriate, pro-gressive solutions to outdoor cats via TNR,according to Robinson.

Robinson has worked with organizationsthroughout Virginia and from coast to coast.The reach of Alley Cat Allies and willing-ness to opt for TNR has now traveled todozens of countries. Inquiries from all overthe globe regularly come into the Bethesdaoffice.

“It’s still hard for me to believe what Istarted in an alley all those years ago pio-neered so much for so many cats,” saidRobinson while reflecting on 28 years inbusiness. “It is enormously gratifying.”

She says her organization is now sup-ported by thousands of individuals and re-ceives no government funding. Programsrange from organizing grassroots responsesfor cat concerns to lobbying for cat-friendlylegislation to ensuring justice is sought forfeline cruelty victims.

“Alley Cat Allies always has a zillion itemson our plate demanding response,”Robinson said. “But our main goal for thefuture is for all animal shelters to have non-lethal control programs for cats and kittens— which is what the public wants. TNRshould be the law of the land in all thestates.”

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Becky Robinson of Arlington is president and founder of Alley Cat Allies.

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Del. Paul Krizek presented Neighbor-hood Health’s board of directorswith a resolution recognizing the

organization for its 20 years of service inNorthern Virginia.

Krizek was the primary sponsor on theresolution, which also had 21 co-sponsorsfrom across the Commonwealth. It recog-nizes Neighborhood Health for providingaccess to high quality primary medical, den-tal, and behavioral health care to low-in-come families in Alexandria, Arlington andFairfax County.

In presenting the resolution to Neighbor-hood Health’s Board President Tom Greesonand Executive Director Dr. Basim Khan,Krizek expressed his appreciation to boardmembers, staff, and volunteers for theirwork to advance health equity and expandaccess to primary care for low-income anduninsured individuals in Northern Virginia.During his presentation, Krizek read theGeneral Assembly resolution and high-lighted the following clause: “Over its twodecades in operation, Neighborhood Healthhas remained committed to the idea that

all people deserve access to quality healthcare; its talented doctors, nurses, and staffmembers have improved the quality of lifefor countless residents of Northern Vir-

ginia.”Khan expressed his appreciation to Krizek

and to other General Assembly memberswho supported the resolution: “For more

than two decades, our driving focus atNeighborhood Health has been to expandaccess to primary care for low-income anduninsured Northern Virginians. Underpin-ning this work is our belief that everyonein our community –- regardless of their in-come, background, or whether or not theyhave health insurance –should have accessto health care.”

Neighborhood Health’s growth hasspanned across all programs, including pri-mary medical care as well as dental care,behavioral health, medication assistance,and HIV care. In the past 12 months, Neigh-borhood Health served more than 20,000patients, including more than 10,000 with-out health insurance, in 12 clinics acrossthe City of Alexandria, Arlington, andFairfax County.

Khan added, “We are grateful to our state,county, and local public officials and to oursupporters and community partners for sup-porting our mission. Our goal is to serveover 22,500 patients by 2019, a 60 percentincrease from 2016. We look forward to thework that lies ahead.”

State resolution citesorganization’s 20 years of service.Honoring Neighborhood Health

Del. Paul Krizek with Dr. Basim Khan, executive director, and BoardPresident Tom Greesonon on the occasion of receiving the GeneralAssembly Resolution


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The news of An-thony Bourdainand Kate Spadeas well as a

number of our own com-munity members whoselives were stopped shortdue to suicide underscoresthe challenges that exist inpreventing suicide. These stories created con-

siderable grief, and in fact,we saw a significant in-crease in calls and texts toour PRS CrisisLink hotline.

When losses like these occur, we have anopportunity to change the conversation aboutsuicide from one of loss to one of empower-ment and hope.

To keep people talking, we are launching the#CallTextLive Campaign during September,Suicide Prevention Month.

Suicide is a serious issue locally and nation-ally, claiming the lives of nearly 45,000 peopleannually and is the 10th leading cause of deathnationwide and the second leading cause of

death for young people aged 15-24. But forevery death, 278 people manage to move pastthoughts of suicide and survive.

At PRS, a nonprofit running PRS CrisisLink,Northern Virginia’s crisis hotline and textline,we know there is more we can do to bringawareness and tools to prevent future suicides.We are inviting the community to get involvedin our 4th annual #CallTextLive Campaign.

Using the hashtag #CallTextLive, the cam-paign works to educate members of the com-munity about resources available and actionsthey can take to bring awareness to suicideprevention and intervention. Campaign high-lights include: an easy to use web-based inter-active event calendar; great tips and resourcesto share via social media; a Facebook Live Q&Awith experts; community training and tour ofthe PRS CrisisLink call center; a Selfie Day; acrowdsourcing fundraiser; t-shirts for pur-chase; and walk events. We will also explorespecial suicide prevention topics related to gunsafety, veterans, older adults, LGBTQ, youth,and survivors.

It’s time to challenge the stigma around is-sues contributing to suicide and provide eachother the tools to get help. #CallTextLive usessocial media, activities and events to drive com-

munity conversation. We want people to visitour website—www.prsinc.org— to find simpleways to spark change through the#CallTextLive Campaign. Do one or do themall…but we definitely want everyone to dosomething.

If we are successful, even more people willfind their way to community resources, includ-ing the PRS CrisisLink program, which handlednearly 80,000 crisis calls and text messagesfrom the Northern Virginia region last year. Infact, a simple call or text to the crisis hotlineor textline — (800) 273-TALK [8255] and text“CONNECT” to 85511 — provides theempathetic, trained voice that someone in cri-sis needs to reduce their pain and provide con-nections to care.

Most of these voices are volunteers from ourcommunity — neighbors and friends — whoshare the gift of listening to those who hope tobe heard.

Help us make it okay for more people to seekhelp. Join the #CallTextLive Campaign tobroaden the conversation. Small or big … dosomething … we are listening and others willtoo.

Wendy Gradison is CEO of PRS, a mental health non-profit in Northern Virginia.

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Mass of the Holy SpiritThe Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, withMarymount University students, faculty and staff who attended the Mass of the HolySpirit, Sept. 5, in the Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel. The Mass is an annual traditionthat marks the start of each academic year on the university campus. Visitwww.marymount.edu.

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WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 12Candidate Forum. 5:30 p.m. at Navy

League of the United States, 2300Wilson Blvd. The Chamber will hosttheir annual business-themedCandidate Forum. Current CountyBoard member John Vihstadt (I) isrunning for re-election and is beingchallenged by Matt de Ferranti (D).This forum will feature a moderateddiscussion of topics important to theArlington business community, and

will provide each candidate with theopportunity to engage with localbusiness leaders. Complimentaryparking available in the garage. $10at the door.

Community Event. 7-9 p.m. atMarymount University, Phelan Hall,2807 N. Glebe Road. ArlingtonCommittee of 100 hosts panel: “AreOur Children Safe?” Visitwww.arlingtoncommitteeof100.orgto register.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 13Arlington School Board Candidate

Debate 2018. 7-8:30 p.m. atCentral Library, Auditorium, 1015 N.Quincy St. The Arlington League of

Women Voters and the ArlingtonBranch of The American Associationof University Women present adebate between Arlington SchoolBoard candidates Dr. Audrey Clementand Dr. Barbara Kanninen. Learnhow these candidates will makedecisions that will influence theireducational choices andopportunities. Space is limited. RSVPat www.eventbrite.com/e/arlington-school-board-candidate-debate-tickets-48503887433 and bringEventbrite ticket in order to beadmitted.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 15Fall Cleanup at Barcroft Park. 10

a.m.-noon at Barcroft Park, 4200 S.Four Mile Run Drive. Volunteers willremove trash and debris from thewaterway. Call 703-228-6427 oremail [email protected].

Housing Solutions for Arlington’s“Missing Middle Class.” 1-3 p.m.at Marymount University at BallstonCenter, 1000 North Glebe Road,Second Floor. Learn both the scopeof the housing problem middle classArlingtonians are facing andsolutions to combat this terribletrend. Free. Space is limited. RSVP atwww.eventbrite.com/e/housing-solutions-for-arlingtons-missing-middle-class-tickets-48374344968and bring Eventbrite ticket in orderto be admitted.

MONDAY/SEPT. 17Placement Exams for ESL Classes.

9 a.m. or 6 p.m. at Syphax EducationCenter, 2110 Washington Blvd.#106, Arlington. English as a SecondLanguage for Adults, Arlington PublicSchools’ REEP Program is givingplacement exams for the Oct. 1-Dec.21 session. Classes to be held atSyphax Education Center. Tuition is$285 or $200 for people who live orwork in Arlington; $470 or $350 forpeople who do not. Exams are free.Call 703-228-4200 or visitwww.apsva.us/reep.

Tackling Childcare Challenges. 7-9:30 p.m. at Department of HumanServices, 2100 Washington Blvd., 4thFloor. Learn about the Child CareInitiative and preview changes thatmay be proposed to the ZoningOrdinance and Arlington’s local childcare codes intended to increase theavailability, accessibility,affordability, and quality of childcare in Arlington. Doors open at6:30. Child care available, must RSVPto [email protected] by Sept. 13 forthis free service for children 3 andolder. Free. [email protected] or visitcommissions.arlingtonva.us/child-care-initiative/ for more.

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Arlington County installed three per-manent drug take-back boxes inJune to address a public safety and

public health crisis facing communitiesacross the country – prescription drugabuse. In the first three months of the pro-gram, the public safely disposed of 407pounds of unused, unwanted or expiredprescription medications. Due to the suc-cess of the program, the police departmentis exploring expanding the program to pro-vide residents with additional access to safe

and secure disposal locations.Excess pre-scription medications can potentially leadto accidental poisoning, overdose, andabuse. According to the 2016 National Sur-vey on Drug Use and Health, 11.5 millionpeople in the United States misused pre-scription opioids in 2016. In 2018, Arling-ton County Police have investigated 111incidents involving opioids, with seven in-cidents being fatal.That’s why residents andvisitors of Arlington County are encouraged

Drop off drugsite located atthe ArlingtonCounty PoliceDepartment2000 block of14th Street N.

407 Pounds of Drugs CollectedPrescription medications find new homein county’s drug take-back boxes.

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Entertainment

‘Strangely Familiar’Features work by New York-based art-

ists Maureen Cavanaugh, Carolyn Salas,Gabriela Salazar and Lumin Wakoa. Theexhibition of individual works range fromthe representational to the abstractthrough painting, sculpture and collage.Each artist offers elements of re-vision —and re-examination — of an alreadyknown. Through Oct. 20 at Cody Galleryat Marymount University, located atBallston Center, 1000 North Glebe Road,second floor, Arlington. Visitwww.marymount.edu/ballston-center-gallery.

Lumin Wakoa,Untitled, 2017,oil on linen,14 x 11 inches.

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FARMERS MARKETSCrystal City: Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m.;

Crystal Drive between 18th and 20thstreets. Visit freshfarm.org/crystal-city.html

Clarendon: Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m.;Clarendon Central Park (next to theClarendon Metro). Visitclarendon.org/farmersmarket/.

Rosslyn: Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m.;Central Place Plaza, 1800 N. Lynn St.Visit freshfarm.org/rosslyn.html.

Ballston: Thursdays, 3-7 p.m.; WelburnSquare (across from the Ballstonmetro). Visit www.ballstonbid.com/meet/taste-arlington/farmers-market-info.

Arlington Courthouse: Saturdays, 8a.m.-noon; N. 14th Street and N.Courthouse Road. Visitwww.community-foodworks.org/arlington-courthouse-market/

Arlington Mill: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.;Columbia Pike at S. Dinwiddie St.Visit columbia-pike.org/fm-arlington-mill/.

Marymount: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.;Marymount University, N. GlebeRoad and Yorktown Boulevard. Visitwww.marymountfarmersmarket.org.

Columbia Pike: Sundays, 9 a.m.-1p.m.; Columbia Pike and S. WalterReed Drive. Visit columbia-pike.org/fm/.

Fairlington: Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.;Fairlington Community Center, 3308S. Stafford St. Visitwww.fairlingtonfarmersmarket.org/.

Westover: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon;Washington Boulevard and N.McKinley Road. Visitwestoverfarmersmarket.org/.

ONGOING“Passion.” Through Sept. 23 at

Signature Theater, 4200 CampbellAve., Arlington. Musical by StephenSondheim and James Lapine starringNatascia Diaz, Claybourne Elder andSteffanie Leigh. Call 703-820-9771 orvisit www.sigtheatre.org.

Art Exhibit: “Open World” and“Within/Between.” Through Sept.29, galleryhours atArlington ArtsCenter, 3550Wilson Blvd.,Arlington.Open Worldfeatures eightcontemporaryartists andartist teamswho engage inworld-buildingthrough installation, video, digitalmedia, sculpture, and collage.Features work by Rachel Frank, JodieMim Goodnough, Rachel Guardiola,Azikiwe Mohammed, NicholasO’Brien, Plakookee, Alissa D. Polan,and Stephanie J. Williams. In Within/Between, AAC Resident Artists OliviaTripp Morrow and Jen Noone exploremateriality and form. Visitarlingtonartscenter.org.

Exhibit: ‘Ingredients.’ Through Oct.7, at The Barry Gallery in the ReinschLibrary at Marymount, 2807 NorthGlebe Road, Arlington. Featuring fivepaintings by David Carlson alongwith 10 photographs by SlobodanMitrovic that explore details ofCarlson’s work. Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m.,Monday through Thursday, and 10a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.Admission is free. Visitwww.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

Gardening Lecture. Wednesdays,through Oct. 10, 7 p.m. at theArlington Central Library, 1015 N.Quincy St. The Arlington FoodAssistance Center and the Master

Gardeners of Northern Virginia willsponsor a free series of talks anddemonstrations about gardening. Inaddition to basic gardeningtechniques, topics will includeforaging for wild edibles, pollinators,food preparation and preservation,and more. All are welcome. Visitwww.afac.org/plot-against-hunger/pah-events/.

“Strangely Familiar” Art Exhibit.Through Oct. 20, at Cody Gallery atMarymount University, located atBallston Center, 1000 North GlebeRoad, second floor, Arlington.Features work by New York-basedartists Maureen Cavanaugh, CarolynSalas, Gabriela Salazar and LuminWakoa. The exhibition of individualworks range from therepresentational to the abstractthrough painting, sculpture andcollage. Each artist offers elements ofre-vision — and re-examination — ofan already known. Visitwww.marymount.edu.

Plant Clinic. Wednesdays, throughOct. 24, 6:45-8:45 p.m. at The

Arlington CentralLibrary, eastlobby, 1015 N.Quincy St. Visitmgnv.org.Ball-SellersHouse Open.Through Oct. 27,Saturdays 1-4 p.m.at Ball-SellersHouse, 5620 3rdSt., South. Freetours by a

knowledgeable docent transport youback to the colonial era in thehistoric artifact of a house built in the1740s. See how John Ball built thehouse and imagine what life wouldhave been like in it for a middle classfarmer, his wife, and five daughters.The house was donated to theArlington Historical Society by its lastowner, Marion Sellers, in 1975.Something for all ages. Call 703-892-4204 or visitarlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Farmers Market. Through October, 9a.m.-1 p.m. at Arlington MillCommunity Center, 909 SouthDinwiddie St. Columbia Pike will bethe place to shop local on theweekends for the freshest produce,meats, goods and treats with thegrand opening of a second farmersmarket at Arlington Mill CommunityCenter. Visit columbia-pike.org/fm-arlington-mill.

Adult Dance Technique. ThroughDec. 22, 9:30-11 a.m., Saturdays, atArlington Cultural Affairs Bldg., 3700S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington.

Improve balance, range of motion,strength, coordination and interactwith friendly people. Drop-in for aclass or enroll for a series. Join at anytime. The class instructors are JaneFranklin Dance company members,all experienced professionaleducators. Tuition: $110 for six classcard/$60 for three class card/$25single class. Enroll atwww.janefranklin.com/adult-danceor call 703-933-1111.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 12Reel Page Turners. 1:30-2:30 p.m. at

Lee Community and Senior Center,5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Join inthe launch of a new movie-themedbook club in partnership with LeeSenior Center. The first bookselection is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,”by Truman Capote. After meeting atLee Senior Center to discuss thenovel, enjoy a film screening anddiscussion at the Westover Librarythe following Wednesday on Sept.19. Call 703-228-6327. Visitarlingtonva.libcal.com/event/4329270.

Garden Talk. 7 p.m. at ArlingtonCentral Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.,Arlington. Hear from local experts onhow to get the best out of a garden.See the full schedule of topics atafac.org/gardentalks.

Capitals Hockey Sports Talk. JoinWashington Post Capitals’ ReporterIsabelle Khurshudyan as sheheadlines the Better Sports Club ofArlington’s September program.Khurshudyan will share herobservations and experiences on thishistoric Capitals season at the firstmembership meeting of the BetterSports Club’s fall season. This is anopportunity to hear what reallyhappened from a reporter whocovered it all. Make reservationstoday at [email protected] or703-241-0390. Admission is $25 forBSC Members and $30 for guests.Visit www.bettersportsclub.org.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 13Desegregating Arlington School

Sports. 7-9 p.m. at MarymountUniversity, Reinsch LibraryAuditorium, 2807 N. Glebe Road,Arlington. Arlington’s African-American kids could attend whiteschools starting in 1959, but that wasjust the first step. Playing sportstogether was an even longer battlethat played out in government, PTAmeetings, and around dinner tables.This panel discussion will featuremen and women athletes

representing Wakefield andWashington-Lee High Schools as wellas a variety of sports. The panel willbe moderated by former PittsburghSteeler (and two-time Superbowlchamp), Reggie Harrison. Visitwww.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.Call: 703-892-4204.

Deep Dive: Non-Avian Migrations.8-9 p.m. at Gulf Branch NatureCenter, 3608 N. Military Road,Arlington. Adults. Take a Deep Diveinto natural history that scratchesmore than just the surface. Birds arenot the only animals to migrate.Discover the intricacies of migrationin fish, dragonflies, butterflies, andeven tiny water fleas. $5. #612848-D. Call 703-228-4747 or visitregistration.arlingtonva.us toregister.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 14Opening Reception: ‘Ingredients.’

6-8 p.m. at The Barry Gallery in theReinsch Library at Marymount, 2807North Glebe Road, Arlington.Featuring five paintings by DavidCarlson along with 10 photographsby Slobodan Mitrovic that exploredetails of Carlson’s work. Visitwww.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

Authors Christina Hobbs andLauren Billings. 6:30 p.m. at OneMore Page Books, 2200 N.Westmoreland St., #101, Arlington.They will share “Josh and Hazel’sGuide to Not Dating.” Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or call703-300-9746.

Chimney Swifts Put on a Show. 7-8p.m. Meet at Walter ReedCommunity Center, 2909 S. 16th St.,Arlington. Each September ChimneySwifts put on an amazing showwhere hundreds gather, swirl, thendisappear. Learn about their lives andwalk to a nearby prime viewinglocation to enjoy the show. Familiesages 6 and up. Register children andadults; children must beaccompanied by a registered adult.$5. #612858-F. Call 703-228-4747or visit registration.arlingtonva.us toregister.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 15Central Arlington History Tour. 9

a.m. Meet at Clarendon MetroStation (top of escalator, S.W. Cornerof Wilson Blvd. and N. HighlandStreet). Walk from 1-12 miles (1-8hours) visiting parks and historicsites in Clarendon, Ballston,Glencarlyn and surrounding areas.Bring lunch and water. Wearcomfortable shoes. Leisurely; many

stops. No reservations necessary.Sponsored by Center Hiking Club.Cost: $2 (non-member fee).

Walking Tour. 9-10 a.m. Meet at FortCF Smith Park, 2411 N 24th St.,Arlington. Families ages 7 and up.Register children and adults; childrenmust be accompanied by a registeredadult. Fort C.F. Smith was one of thelast Union forts built to protectWashington during the Civil War.Learn about the park’s history, role ofthe fort and the soldiers stationedthere in the Civil War. Dress for theweather as terrain will be unevenand possibly muddy. Free. #612758-A. Call 703-228-4747 or visitregistration.arlingtonva.us toregister.

Arlington Bioblitz. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Meets at Glencarlyn Park in variouslocations. Event will use the help ofnatural history experts, citizenscientists, and the public to see howmany plant and wildlife species theycan find to get a better idea ofArlington’s biodiversity. Last year 92people in 19 teams at seven parksmade observations of 470 species.For information or to register,contact Alonso Abugattas [email protected] or 703-228-7742.

Shredding 4 Hunger Food Drive.10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Arlington Church ofthe Brethren, 300 N. Montague St.,Arlington. Free document shreddingin exchange for food or monetarydonation. Sponsored by Ann Wilsonof Keller Williams Realty andArlington Food Assistance Center.Visit afac.org/HAM/.

Pepper First. 10 a.m.-noon at PotomacOverlook Regional Park, 2845 N.Marcey Road, Arlington. Comecelebrate the end of summer at thePotomac Overlook Organic VegetableGarden’s Pepper Festival. Explorewonderful pepper beds, filled withmild to hot varieties, bursting withcolor and flavor. Free. Visit thewebsite at mgnv.org. Or call 703-228-6414.

Fall Cleanup at Barcroft Park. 10a.m.-noon at Barcroft Park, 4200 S.Four Mile Run Drive. Volunteers willremove trash and debris from thewaterways, capture data about thetrash and litter collected, and provideit for analysis to Clean VirginiaWaterways Virginia’s organizer forthe International Coastal Cleanup.Volunteers will use GreenpeaceMillion Acts of Blue toolkit to auditthe corporate sources of plasticcollected during the cleanup. TheAudubon Naturalist Society (ANS)will have a “Creek Critters” learningstation available during this event.


Entertainment

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Panel discussion featuring several of the athletesfrom Wakefield and Washington-Lee High Schoolswho integrated Arlington school sports. Moderatedby former Pittsburgh Steeler (and two-timeSuperbowl champ) and former W-L General,Reggie Harrison. Thursday, Sept. 13, 7-8:30 p.m.at Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount Univer-sity, 2807 N. Glebe Road, Arlington. Call703-892-4204.

Call 703-228-6427 or [email protected].

Gallery Clarendon Opens. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.Recently opening its doors in the former Fuegorestaurant corner at Clarendon Boulevard andFillmore Street, this newest professional artgallery created by the Arlington Artists Alliancebrings a fresh exhibit every month featuringwork by Alliance members. Fun features for thisday-long event include demos and activities forboth kids and adults. A reception at 5-8 p.m.with refreshments from favorite localrestaurants creates an opportunity to meet theGallery artists, with music provided by localband HYFY. Visitwww.arlingtonartistsalliance.org orwww.galleryclarendon.org.

Nauck Civic and Community Pride Day.Noon-6 p.m. at Drew Model School &Community Center, 3500 23rd St. South. Hostedby Nauck Civic Association. Free event. Visitwww.ncaarlington.org.

Water Testing. 2-3 p.m. at Long Branch NatureCenter, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington.Ages 8 to 12. How can one tell if water is clean?What are some of the things that cause waterpollution? Become an environmental scientistsand find answers as while conducting safechemical water tests at different locations inGlencarlyn Park. #612928-A. Call 703-228-4747or visit registration.arlingtonva.us to register.

Author Leise O’Halloran Schwarz. 3 p.m. atOne More Page Books, 2200 N. WestmorelandSt., #101, Arlington. Join us for a discussionwith Leise O’Halloran Schwarz about her newnovel “The Possible World.” A richly compellingand deeply moving novel that traces theconverging lives of a young boy who witnesses abrutal murder, the doctor who tends to him, andan elderly woman guarding her long-buriedpast. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com or call703-300-9746.

Journey of the Eels Campfire. 7-8 p.m. at GulfBranch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road,Arlington. This engaging program will be filledwith entertaining activities that may includestories, special animal guests, games, songs andof course, S’mores. Register children and adults;children must be accompanied by a registeredadult. Call 703-228-3403. $5. #612858-G. Call703-228-4747 or visit registration.arlingtonva.usto register.

Family Game Night. 7-9 p.m. at St. John’sEpiscopal Church, 415 S. Lexington St.,Arlington. Join in for an enjoyable evening withfamily, friends or new acquaintances playingfavorite board, strategy or kids games. Bring anon-perishable food item (can or box of food) todonate to AFAC, the Arlington Food AssistanceCenter. Visit stjohnsarlingtonva.org.

SEPT. 15-OCT. 27Jane Franklin Youth Dance Class. Saturdays,

11 a.m.-12 noon at Arlington Cultural AffairsBuilding, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive,Arlington. Join Jane Franklin Dance in a weekly,Saturday morning class series for ages 6-11.Build physical skill and challenge creativitywhile creating a piece for performance. Classmaterials include dance technique and creativemovement to explore spatial relationship,partnering and group forms. Cost is $110 forseries. Visit www.janefranklin.com/classes.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 15-16.Drive Away Hunger Food Drive. 10 a.m.-6

p.m. at BJ’s Wholesale Club, 6607 Wilson Blvd.,Arlington. Help the Arlington Food AssistanceCenter drive away hunger in Arlington by fillingthe AFAC van with healthy non-perishables.Partner: BJ’s Wholesale Club. Visit afac.org/HAM.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 16Community Garden AutumnFest. 10 a.m.-3

p.m. at Glencarlyn Branch Library CommunityGarden, 300 S. Kensington St., Arlington. Comesee the garden in all of its autumn glory. Themorning presentation at 11 a.m. is “Weeds orWildflowers? What’s in Your Garden?”Numerous plants that gardners rip out of theiryards as weeds may be native plants that benefitthe local ecology. Learn how to identify some ofthese and how to work with them in the garden.The afternoon presentation at 1 p.m. is all about“Identifying Invasive Plants in Your Garden.”Invasive plants like English ivy and porcelainberry can out-compete native and beneficial

plants and don’t support local wildlife. Learnhow to identify and rid a yard of some commoninvasive plants. Free. Call 703-228-6414 oremail [email protected].

Mystic Drumz. 11 a.m. at Lubber RunAmphitheater, 200 N. Columbus St., Arlington.Mystic Drumz specializes in bringing interactivepercussion experiences to young people. Hands-on interactive sessions and performancesshowcase eclectic percussion instrumentssourced from around the globe, and linkgeography to sounds, rhythms to science, andlaughter to learning. Additional funding for thisperformance was provided by the Lubber RunAmphitheater Foundation. Visitparks.arlingtonva.us.

St. Andrew’s Community Picnic. 11:15 a.m.-1p.m. at St. Andrew’s Community Picnic, 334 N.Oakland St., Arlington. Join in the annual St.Andrew’s Community Picnic, following the 10a.m. service (roughly 11:30 a.m.). The servicewill mark the official arrival of new rector, theRev. Dorota Pruski. Visit standrewsarlington.org.

Notable Nature. 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Long BranchNature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road,Arlington. Families ages 5 and up. Registerchildren and adults; children must beaccompanied by a registered adult. Join us forlessons in nature journaling and sketching.Construct a nature journal, hone writing anddrawing skills and talk about the season whilehiking. Free. #612958-G. Call 703-228-4747 orvisit registration.arlingtonva.us to register.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 18Birding Trip. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Meet the vans at the

Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center parking lot,4200 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. ExploreOccoquan Bay in search of fall migrantsongbirds and shorebirds. The refuge’sgrasslands, freshwater tidal marshes andbottomland forests are also home to manyinteresting year-round residents. There will beapproximately two to three miles of walking ongently rolling, unpaved surfaces. Participantsshould dress for the weather and bringbinoculars, a bag lunch, drink and snacks for theday. Adults. $38. #612848-B. Call 703-228-


Entertainment

Jose Sacin

Opera NOVABrunch

Meet and greet others of similar inter-ests and listen to five Opera NOVAvocalists. Among singers will be re-nowned baritone Jose Sacin, sopranoJocelyn Hunt, soprano Annie Gill,mezzo-soprano Elise Jenkins and so-prano Sofia Parfomak. They will beaccompanied by pianist Zsolt Balogh.Guests will also hear from guest speakerChandra Choum, who will talk about hisrise from a refugee in Cambodia to be-coming a tech executive in Virginia.Also, music educator Patricia Miller ofGeorge Mason University will be hon-ored. Sunday, Sept. 30, doors open atnoon, at Washington Golf & CountryClub, 3017 N. Glebe Road, Arlington.Admission is $75. Reservations are re-quired at www.operanova.org,[email protected] or 703-536-7557.

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Mitrovic that explore details of Carlson’s work. Through Oct. 7 at The Barry Galleryin the Reinsch Library at Marymount, 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington. Open 10a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Anopening reception is planned for Friday, Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. Visitwww.marymount.edu/barrygallery.

4747 or visit registration.arlingtonva.usto register.

Free Singing Lessons. Tuesdays, 7p.m. at Gunston Middle School,Room 145, 2700 S. Lang St.,Arlington. Presented by “TheArlingtones,” a Close HarmonyChorus chartered in 1957 as theArlington Chapter of the BarbershopHarmony Society. The participantswill learn and practice a four-partharmony song. All instructions andlearning materials are free. The finalsession will be a graduationperformance on Saturday, Oct. 27 atthe fall show at 3:30 p.m. at theNRECA building, 4301 Wilson Blvd.,Arlington. Register [email protected] or, [email protected]. Visittinyurl.com/Arlingtones2018Meetup.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 19Garden Talk. 7 p.m. at Arlington

Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.,Arlington. Hear from local experts onhow to get the best out of a garden.See the full schedule of topics atafac.org/gardentalks.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 20Make an Autumn Wreath. 11 a.m. at

Little Falls Presbyterian Church,Friendship Hall, 6025 Little FallsRoad, Arlington. With Rock SpringGarden Club and Company Flowersflorists. Free and open to the public.Sponsored by Rock Spring GardenClub. Register by emailingrockspringgardenclub@gmail.com.Visitwww.rockspringgardenclub.com.

Start Your Farm. 7-8 p.m. at OneMore Page Books, 2200 N.Westmoreland St., Arlington. Free.Forrest Pritchard of Smith MeadowsFarm and Ellen Polishuk, formerly ofPotomac Vegetable Farms, will sharefrom their new book: “Start YourFarm: The Authoritative Guide toBecoming a Sustainable 21st CenturyFarmer.” Contact Rebecca Speas [email protected].

FRIDAY/SEPT. 21Movie Screening. 7 p.m. at AFAC,

Arlington Food Assistance Center,2708 S. Nelson St., Arlington. Freescreening of the documentary “APlace at the Table,” followed by adiscussion. RSVP at afac.org/movies.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 22Tree ID Hike. 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road, Arlington.Adults. Learn to identify the trees ofArlington parks by their bark andshape. Dress for the weather. Teensages 14 and up welcome, but must beaccompanied by a registered adult.$5. #612948-D. Call 703-228-4747or visit registration.arlingtonva.us toregister.

Prio Bangla Multi-Cultural StreetFestival. Noon at 880 South WalterReed Drive. Celebrate diversity at the7th annual Prio Bangla Multi-Cultural Street Festival with food,performances, handcrafted goods,henna mehedi art and vendorsranging from Peruvian and Nepaleseto Turkish, Vietnamese and manymore. Free. Register atwww.eventbrite.com/e/prio-bangla-multicultural-street-festival-tickets-46850793986.

Fall Native Plant Sale. 1-3 p.m. atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road, Arlington.Offering a great selection of plantsaccustomed to local climate andwildlife. Gorgeous natives for sun toshade, and even deer resistant plants.This fall they are offering trees andshrubs as well as perennials in thepre-order sale. Order online at:registration.arlingtonva.us. Pick up atLong Branch only. Payment can be

made by cash, check or credit card.Call 703-228-6535.

September Moon Night Hike. 7-8p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith, 2411 24thSt. N., Arlington. Come out for a hikeunder the stars. What animals are inour local parks at night? Experiencetrails under the moon, learn a newconstellation and meet nocturnalcritters. Families ages 6 and up.Register children and adults; childrenmust be accompanied by a registeredadult. $5. #612858-H. Register atregistration.arlingtonva.us or 703-228-4747.

MONDAY/SEPT. 24Meet the Author. 3-4:30 p.m. at

Arlington County Central Library,1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington.Roshna Kapadia will give a lecture onFrench art from the Baroque to theImpressionists. Her presentation willinclude slides of French paintingsfrom the 17th to the 19th centuries.The program is sponsored jointly byEncore Learning and the ArlingtonPublic Library. Call Encore Learningat 703-228-2144.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 25Start Your Farm. 7-8 p.m. at

Arlington Central Library, 1015 N.Quincy St., Arlington. Free. ForrestPritchard of Smith Meadows Farmand Ellen Polishuk, formerly ofPotomac Vegetable Farms, will sharefrom their new book: “Start YourFarm: The Authoritative Guide toBecoming a Sustainable 21st CenturyFarmer.” Contact Rebecca Speas [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 26Garden Talk. 7 p.m. at Arlington

Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.,Arlington. Hear from local experts onhow to get the best out of a garden.

See the full schedule of topics atafac.org/gardentalks.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 27Spirit of Community. 11:30 a.m.-2

p.m. at Renaissance Arlington CapitalView Hotel, 2800 S. Potomac Ave.The Arlington CommunityFoundation presents the Spirit ofCommunity Award, established torecognize individuals and/ororganizations who havedemonstrated a tireless and unselfishcommitment to improving the qualityof life in Arlington. $65. Visitwww.arlcf.org or call 703-243-4785.

Romance Roundtable. 6:30 p.m. atOne More Page, 2200 N.Westmoreland St., #101 Arlington.Panel featuring regional authors.Author Angelina Lopez will moderatethe panel, leading a discussion withauthors Lori Ann Bailey (theHighland Pride series), Mia Sosa(Pretending He’s Mine), and SharonWray (the Deadly Force series).They’ll share their thoughts onwriting romance across genres – fromhistorical Highlands to contemporaryromance to suspense. It’s an eveningof wine, swords and kilts, and swoon-worthy books. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 29Disaster Relief Trials Arlington. 8

a.m.-1 p.m. at Thomas JeffersonMiddle School Upper Field, 125South Old Glebe Road, Arlington.Arlington’s Office of EmergencyManagement will simulate a disasterand you can be part of the response.Beginning and ending at ThomasJefferson Community Center,participants will ride to checkpointsthroughout the County to pick upand deliver food, water, medication(simulated), and relay criticalmessages while traversing obstacles,

including a water crossing, roughterrain, and a physical barrier. Ateach checkpoint, participants will bepresented with an emergencypreparedness challenge. Points willbe rewarded for the total weight ofsupplies transported back to thefinish, as well as completing theemergency preparedness challengessuccessfully. Visit drtarlington.com.

Crystal City Oktoberfest. 11 a.m.-6p.m. Held in the parking lot andplazas next to 220 20th St. South.Beer tastings, traditional Germanfare, live music & entertainment.Sponsored by the Crystal CityBusiness Improvement District,TasteUSA, JBG Smith, and Cluster &Vine. General admission: $30 inadvance/$45 at gate, includessouvenir sampling beer mug, 10 - 4oz. beer sampling tickets, entry intothe festival and live entertainment.VIP tickets: $50 in advance/$65 atthe gate, includes general admission,15 - 4 oz. beer sampling tickets, 1-hour early access, private tent withseating and bathrooms. Additionalbeer sampling tickets may bepurchased during the event.

Gallery Talk: “Open World” and“Within/Between.” 1-3 p.m. atArlington Arts Center, 3550 WilsonBlvd., Arlington. A walking tour anddiscussion of Open World andWithin/Between with the artists inthe exhibitions. Visitarlingtonartscenter.org.

Crystal City Oktoberfest. Noon-6p.m. in the parking lot and plazasnext to 220 20th St. South,Arlington. Featuring 50 breweries,beer tastings, live music and foodvendors. VIPs will have an hour earlyaccess beginning at 11 a.m. Generaladmission tickets are $30 in advance,and include 10 - 4 oz. beer samplingtickets (additional drink tickets maybe purchased on site), entry into thefestival and live entertainment. VIPtickets are $50 in advance and

include 15 - 4 oz. beer samplingtickets, 1-hour early access, privatetent, a Crystal City beer samplingglass and private bathrooms, as wellas everything included in the GeneralAdmission. Buy tickets ateventbrite.com, search Crystal CityOktoberfest.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 29-30Arlington Visual Art Studio Tour.

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Over 50 Arlingtonartists open their workspaces to thepublic for the first annual ArlingtonVisual Art Studio Tour. This freeevent allows local artists to featuretheir work, processes and studiospaces, while showcasing the richnessand diversity of visual arts to befound in Arlington County. Visitorswill find paintings, ceramics, jewelry,paper art, photography, and more.Information about the tour, includinga directory of artists, is available atarlingtonartstudiotour.org.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 30Civil War Book Sale. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

at Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. Gearedtowards individuals with an interestin the Civil War. Additional vendorsare welcome. Individuals requestingvendor and event information shouldemail [email protected], or call703-389-1505.

Opera NOVA Brunch. Noon atWashington Golf & Country Club,3017 N. Glebe Road, Arlington. Meetand greet others of similar interestsand listen to five Opera NOVAvocalists. Among singers will berenowned baritone Jose Sacin,soprano Jocelyn Hunt, soprano AnnieGill, mezzo-soprano Elise Jenkins andsoprano Sofia Parfomak. They will beaccompanied by pianist Zsolt Balogh.Guests will also hear from speakerChandra Choum, who will talk abouthis rise from a refugee in Cambodiato becoming a tech executive inVirginia. Also, music educatorPatricia Miller of George MasonUniversity will be honored.Admission is $75. Reservations arerequired at www.operanova.org, or703-536-7557.

The Rose Ensemble. 4-5:30 p.m. atSt. George’s Episcopal Church, 915N. Oakland St., Arlington. “Land ofThree Faiths: Voices of AncientMediterranean Jews, Christians andMuslims.” Music reflecting the multi-cultural community of the 13th-14thcentury Spanish court, performed bya renowned early music ensemble.General admission $30/students $10.Visit capitolearlymusic.org

OCT. 3-NOV. 4“Sleepy Hollow.” At Synetic Theater,

1800 S. Bell St., Arlington. SyneticTheater’s adaptation of “SleepyHollow” pulls together all theelements that made Synetic famous:gothic horror, iconic characters andimagery, an emphasis on surreal,wordless storytelling. Regular Run:Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sundaymatinee, 2 p.m. Tickets: $35 and up.Student tickets start at $15. Seniorcitizens and military receive $5 off.Group discounts are available. Call866-811-4111 or visitwww.synetictheater.org.

OCT. 5-20“The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

At The Thomas Jefferson CommunityTheater, 125 S. Old Glebe Road,Arlington. The Arlington Playerspresents a reimagining of VictorHugo’s masterpiece. Friday andSaturday performances begin at 8p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 2:30p.m. The Oct. 13 performance will beASL interpreted. Visitwww.thearlingtonplayers.org.


Home LifeStyle

By Marilyn Campbell

As the time of year wheremore time is spent indoorsslowly approaches, spruc-

ing up an interior space can helpease the transition. From pillowsand candles to wreaths and arearugs, local designers show howsmall touches can make a big im-pact as seasons change.

A new rug can set the tone foran entire room. “I just finished aliving room where we added aluxurious leather sofa that’s bothelegant and timeless,” said de-signer Sally Kane of Chantilly.“There is a loveseat in a chintz fab-ric and circular rug with warmshades of brown beige and tur-quoise. It’s almost too pretty towalk on and can be changed outas the seasons change. It showshow adding the right rug can el-evate a room.”

Throw pillows in bold hues can add a burst of au-tumn color into a space, easing it from summer tofall. “I’m currently working on a family room wherea deep, hunter green is the base color,” said ToddGranger, interior designer and design graduate stu-dents at Marymount University. “I’m adding throwpillows with a yellow palette, including mustard, cit-rus and chartreuse.”

“The Pantone color of the year for 2018 was UltraViolet and I’m definitely seeing bold, deep purplesbeing used this fall in interior design,” continuedGranger. “I’m incorporating them in spaces for myclients who appreciate bold colors. Buying throwpillows is an easy and inexpensive way to make yourspace match the season.”

Table linens and serveware are a simple way totransition to fall when entertaining, advises Alexan-dria-based interior designer Beth Mahoney. “For myown home I purchased some dark blue,monogrammed linen napkins that pick up a shadeof blue in my china pattern,” she said. “Placemats,tablecloths and candles are all inexpensive things thatcan make an big impact when it comes to changingseasons.”

A wreath in the rich autumnal colors hanging onthe front door is a definite harbinger of fall, addsMahoney. “Wreaths made with pretty combinationsof fall foliage like pine cones, berries and even pump-kins can be hung in a foyer or the front door,” shesaid. “Gooseberry, lavender and herbs like sage andbay also make great additions to a wreath.”

Design Upgrades for FallMinor elementscan make anmajor impact asseasons change.

Throw pillows in bold autumn colors can add warmthto a space as the season changes from summer to fall.

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Arlington Democrats teamed up with We ofAction Virginia (WofVA), Virginia DemocracyForward (VADF) and other grassroots groups

to travel to Virginia Beach to canvass for Elaine Luriawho is running for Congress in District 2. As a 20-year Navy vet and small business owner, Luria is in

a highly competitive race against incumbent ScottTaylor, a Republican. About seven Arlingtonians, twoMcLean residents, three other Northern Virginia resi-dents, and a D.C. resident drove down to VirginiaBeach on Saturday morning, Sept. 8, to spend twodays canvassing for Luria, hoping to catch some beachtime, but experiencing heavy rains and thunderstormsinstead. The Luria campaign office was a hive of ac-tivity, including a visit with First Lady Pam Northamon Sunday. For more information see: https://www.vademocracyforward.org and https://wofava.org

From left: Virginia Democracy Forward (VADF) and We of Action Virginia (WofVA)members Chris Le Menestrel of McLean, with VADF colleague Jody, WofaVA memberJessica Mott of Arlington, First Lady of Virginia Pam Northam, Annette Lang ofMcLean, and Keith Mott of Arlington. About 13 local residents travelled to VirginiaBeach to canvas on behalf of Elaine Luria, the Democratic candidate running againstScott Taylor in the Second Congressional District.

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DrugTake-backto continue safely disposing of prescrip-tion medications. Permanent take-backboxes are available 24 hours a day, 7 daysa week, 365 day a year with no ques-tions asked at the following locations:❖ Arlington County Fire Station #2 –4805 Wilson Boulevard;❖ Arlington County Fire Station #9 –1900 S. Walter Reed Drive;❖ Arlington County Police Department– 2000 block of 14th Street N.Items ac-cepted at the drug take-back boxes areprescriptions, vitamins, prescription oint-ments, pet medications, prescriptionpatches and over-the-counter medica-tions. Items not accepted are needles,inhalers, aerosol cans, thermometers,lotions or liquids and hydrogenperoxide.In addition to the permanentdrug take-back boxes, the Police Depart-ment will once again participate in theDrug Enforcement Administration’s Na-tional Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct.27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event loca-tions will be announced on a futuredate.To find help for those strugglingwith addiction, visit https://health.arlingtonva.us/opioid-aware-ness/.

Fourth LocationArlington residents who mourned the passingof Linda’s Cafe last month will not have to missout on a counter breakfast after all. Bob andEdith’s, the well known 24-hour diner with twolocations in Arlington and one in Alexandria,will now have a fourth location near Hall’s Hill,in Arlington on Lee Highway.

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“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office ofSenior Adult Programs Sept. 24-29.

Senior centers: Lee, 5722 Lee Hwy.;Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. CulpeperSt.; Walter Reed, 2909 S. 16th St.; Arlington Mill,909 S. Dinwiddie St.; Aurora Hills, 735 S. 18th St.

Senior trips: Strasburg Railroad, Ronks, Pa.,Monday, Sept. 24, $65 (includes lunch); St.Michael’s Cruise, Md., Wednesday, Sept. 26, $77;

Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, Md., Thursday,Sept. 27, $32 (includes lunch); Mountain HeritageArts & Crafts Festival, Kearneysville, W.Va., Friday,Sept. 28, $14; Ford’s Theatre, D.C., matinee per-formance of “Born Yesterday,” Saturday, Sept.29,$42. Call Arlington County 55+ Travel,

703-228-4748. Registration required.

NEW PROGRAMS:Hiring a home health care agency over-

view, Monday, Sept. 24, 1 p.m., Lee; Register,703-228-0555.

New, drop-in, kickball group to meet onMondays. Details, 703-228-7369.

Newest job search websites and apps, Monday,Sept. 24, 1 p.,., Aurora Hills. Register, 703-228-5722.

Practical and delicious ways to managediabetes and pre-diabetes, Tuesday, Sept. 25,11 a.m., Arlington Mill. Register, 703-228-7369.

Van Gogh’s vision of his most famouspainting, “The Starry Night,” Tuesday, Sept.25, 1:30 p.m., $6, Lee. Register, 703-228-0555.

Arlington’s five sister cities update,Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2 p.m., Aurora Hills. Regis-ter, 703-228-5722.

Special performance by Harmony Heri-tage Singers, classic barbershop quartet style,Wednesday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m., Arlington Mill. Reg-ister, 703-228-7369.

Pickleball level II, build on basic skills,Wednesday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m., $24/4 sessions,Walter Reed. Register, 703-228-0955.

Men’s 55+ basketball, drop-in, Wednesdays,11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Walter Reed, 703-228-0955;women’s 55+ drop-in basketball, 7-9 p.m.,Langston-Brown, 703-228-6300.

Two mile hike from Fort Ethan Allen toFort Marcy, Friday, Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m., Madison.Register, 703-228-5310.

Pickleball for beginners, Friday, Sept. 28, 9a.m., $24/4 sessions, Arlington Mill. Register, 703-228-7369.

Fast Forwards walking group, Friday, Sept.28, 9 a.m., Aurora Hills. Register, 703-228-5722.

Classical music enthusiasts, Fridays, 1p.m., Madison. Details, 703-228-4878.

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THURSDAY/SEPT. 20School Board Meeting. 7 p.m. at Syphax

Education Center, School Board Meeting Room,2nd FL, 2110 Washington Blvd. Appoint SchoolNaming Committees. Full agenda posted oneweek prior. Visit www.apsva.us/about-the-school-board/ for more.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 21-22Car Free Days 2018. Telework, bicycle, walk,

take transit or carpool/vanpool (car-lite).Everyone who takes the free pledge for one orboth days will be entered into a raffle.Registrants will also have the opportunity toparticipate in several local area eventsincluding: PARK(ing) Day, Clarendon Day, TheGreat Frederick Fair, Try Transit Week, andmore. Take the free pledge to go car free or car-lite for a day at www.CarFreeMetroDC.org.

MONDAY/SEPT. 24Placement Exams for ESL Classes. 9 a.m. or 6

p.m. at Syphax Education Center, 2110Washington Blvd. #106, Arlington. English as aSecond Language for Adults, Arlington PublicSchools’ REEP Program is giving placementexams for the Oct. 1-Dec. 21 session. Classes tobe held at Syphax Education Center. Afternoonand evening classes available. Tuition is $285 or$200 for people who live or work in Arlington;$470 or $350 for people who do not. Exams arefree. call 703-228-4200 or visit www.apsva.us/reep.

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By KENNETH B. LOURIE

Now that I’ve spent the last two publish-ing weeks moaning and groaning about my potentially life-changing CT scan results from my upcoming Sept. 26 scan, I think it’s time to buck up, don’t you? I mean, how long can I continue to drone on before I bore even myself? Talk about putting the cart before the horse, I’m putting myself before the cart.

If I’ve learned/assimilated anything in my nine and half cancer years, it is that waiting for results rather than presuming or anticipat-ing and/or especially overreacting to them in

as negative/problematic is, highly recommend-ed. Much easier said than done I understand, but the alternative “butters no parsnips,” to quote Mrs. Patmore from the Downton Abbey kitchen.

And if one has been compromised, as I have been by a “terminal” diagnosis (2/27/09), fol-lowed by years of chemotherapy and the vari-ety of associated side effects, wasting any time or energy on pursuits which don’t enhance life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, is a pursuit not worth pursuing.

Moreover, given how little control one has over the entire cancer experience – from initial screening/testing/diagnosing/staging to lab-test-ing/treating/maybe even “surgerizing” (to use of of my late father’s made-up words), it would seem the sooner the patient/survivor accepts and sort of embraces their place in the cancer feedback loop, the better. Otherwise, the process likely becomes even more excruciating than it already is.

The problem is that cancer can be, shall we say, uncooperative.

Adding to its “uncooperativeness” is its effect on a patient (yours truly) who has lived years beyond the presumptive treatment guide-lines oncologists refer to. Generally speaking, stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer survivors of nearly 10 years are few and far between so there’s very little empirical evidence/informa-tion available advising oncologists how to treat the anomaly. (I’ve been called worse.)

They’re challenged enough determining how to treat the 234,030 new cases projected for 2018 (according to the American Cancer Society). When it comes to treating an old case – mine, common sense and trying to not make things worse seems as much a reasonable course of action as any, especially as I try not to count the days until my next scan. It will get here soon enough – or not – so I see no advantage in obsessing about it and staring at the calendar.

Oddly enough, outliving one’s prognosis by as many years as I have presents its own pecu-liar set of problems.

I never thought I’d be quoting/invoking a Doris Day song but, “Que sera, sera, Whatever will be, will be, The future’s not ours to see, Que sera, sera. What will be, will be.” And though I realize Doris wasn’t singing about cancer per se, it was more so about life.

Nevertheless, if there’s one subject that us cancer patients could use all the uplifting lyrics sung and/or talked about, it is words which can minimize the slings and arrows of the outrageous misfortune which has befallen us

us living. So what if I have to wait a month for the

other shoe to potentially drop? I’m alive and reasonably well. Besides, there’s no guarantee that the shoe dropping will be the cancer shoe. Maybe it will be the non-cancer shoe?

Regardless, whatever shoe drops on or

some bootstraps, buckle up and get on with it.

A Declaration of Semi Independence


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