July - Lake Barcroft

JULY 2014 Family Photo

Pres i d ent ’s Report

Two Ways To Help Needy Local Grads By Jim Kilbourne I attended Stuart High School’s Class of 2014 Senior Convocation last month. This is an annual event at which scholastic awards are given, scholarships presented and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma candidates recognized. It was wonderful to hear the support from students and faculty for those being recognized. At the announcement of each winner’s name, loud cheers would erupt, with a swell of support from the audience. Principal Prosperanta Calhoun said that this year Stuart students had been offered more than $2 million in scholarship aid. Two organizations that raise money for JEB Stuart scholarships deserve particular note because of their affiliations with Lake Barcroft—the Thurgood Marshall Fund and the JEB Stuart Educational Foundation. The Thurgood Marshall Fund was created to honor the memory of Justice Thurgood Marshall, who lived in Lake Barcroft from before his 1967 appointcontinued on page 7

Get your Boat Stickers on today— or your boat may be auctioned. See Page 22

Sam Facas, son of Peter Facas of Tallwood Terrace, was selected as student speaker at his graduation from the University of Michigan. Sam majored in Environmental Science and will spend the next academic year as an Urban Fellow in New York City. See the Lake's other graduates beginning on Page 12.

Going Once, Going Twice… for Oct. 17 Village Auction By Charlotte Flounders LB Village Auction Committee Plans are taking shape for a Friday, Oct. 17 Auction fundraiser for the Lake Barcroft Village. With plenty of time to work on the event, the organizers, led by Diane Kilbourne of Whispering Lane, Debra Lee of Crosswoods Drive and Adele Neuberg of Fiddlers Green, are coming up with creative, fresh ideas. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, an accessible site with plenty of parking that is just up Route 50 from Lake Barcroft. Sally Determan is coordinating auction donations from within the Lake Barcroft community. Evening barge trips, a delicious brunch or dinner party for 6 or 8 people in your home, or your specialty

cookies or cake draw an enthusiastic response from bidders. A fishing lesson, landscaping advice, tutoring, or a family photo shoot are also highly prized auction items. Beyond the Lake Barcroft community, we are reaching out to restaurants, health and fitness centers, spas, movie theaters, pet care centers, etc. to ask for gift certificates, services, and other specialties as donations. Breaking News: We’re now partnering with a company that offers discount travel packages to nonprofit organizations. Would you like to bid on a family trip to Orlando, a golf trip getaway, or a ski trip to Banff, Alberta? Perhaps continued on page 6

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Milestones

By Kim I. Mills Barcroft News Staff Photo courtesy Susan D. Michels

Published by Lake Barcroft Association, Inc. Carol Donlan, Editor 6516 Jay Miller Drive Falls Church, Virginia 22041 Telephone: 703-941-0112 Email: [email protected] Photography Tom Donlan, Photo Editor Larry Golfer, Photographer George McLennan, Photographer Production/Layout Dominique Cavich Don Christian Staff Sally Determan, Quick Questions Stuart Feldstein, Post Production Kevin Howe, Nature Moe Jafari, Food Columnist Phil Kemelor, Reporter/Photographer Larry Golfer, Reporter/Photographer Debra Lee, Restaurant Reviews Joyce McCarten, Artists George McLennan, Senior Reporter/ Restaurant Reviewer Kim Mills, Milestones Editor Anne Murphy O’Neil, Writer Betsy Washington, Horticulture Publications Committee Shane Oleson, Chairman Don Christian Carol Donlan George McLennan The Lake Barcroft Newsletter is published monthly by the Lake Barcroft Association. Please submit articles to [email protected] or Barcroft News, c/o 6516 Jay Miller Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22041

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Susan Michels of Lakeview Drive is congratulated by her husband after receiving the Junior League of Washington’s Sally Carruthers Spirit of Voluntarism Award for a lifetime of member service.

Susan Asks 1 Question: What Does the Community Need? Susan Michels of Lakeview Drive was presented with the Sally Carruthers Spirit of Voluntarism Award by the Junior League of Washington. The Carruthers is the league’s highest award and is given to a member who has made exceptional contributions to the league and the Washington, D.C., community throughout her JLW career. Nominees for this lifetime of service award must have a minimum of seven years of active member service with the JLW. The League recognized Susan for “always modeling warmth and strategic thinking. Susan refocuses a conversation to ‘What is the need in the community and can we help them get there?’ She reminds us to have confidence in ourselves and look to our strengths – that the sum of our parts is greater than any one effort. Susan has counseled countless leaders in the League and fostered the growth of newer members.” Seven Lake Barcroft girls bridged from Daisies to Brownies at a recent ceremony at Beach 5, according to Suzie Fried-

man of Waterway Drive. She and Kate Walsh of Grass Hill Terrace are co-leaders of Troop 4886. Seven of the girls live in Lake Barcroft: Addie Bates, Bridget Barron, Julia Friedman, Madison Okada, Reagan Kampschror, Megan Riehm and Zoe Mitchell. Margaret Rice of Tallwood Terrace has just graduated from Fairfax County’s Master Naturalist and Master Gardener courses “making her quite the resource – and creating more work for us,” according to her husband, Paul Horowitz. Susan Ellis’s pastel painting Once More Unto the Breach has won an Honorable Mention in the recent International Association of Pastel Societies National Juried Exhibit. More than 850 pastels from artists across the nation were submitted to the competition, reports Susan, who lives on Whispering Lane. The show was held in Boston at the prestigious Vose Galleries on Newbury Street. This show aims to represent the best of pastel painting being done in the country today. continued on page 8

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Neighbors

A series of stories about some of the extraordinary people at the Lake and those who have made Lake Barcroft an extraordinary place to live. If you know someone who should be featured, contact Anne O'Neil. Photo by Yan Palmer

2014–2015 Officers and Directors Jim Kilbourne, President . . . . . . . 703-256-7382 Sally Determan, Vice President . . . . 703-845-0363 Ann Cullather, Secretary . . . . . . . 703-256-8483 Lee Price, Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . 703-237-4868 Rick Aldrich, Director . . . . . . . . . . 703-750-0488 Eva Kosztarab, Director . . . . . . . . 703-354-6214 Bill Lecos, Director . . . . . . . . . . . 703-931-4612 Shane Oleson, Director . . . . . . . . 703-941-1202 Pat Payne, Director . . . . . . . . . . . 703-671-1061 Frank Phillippi, Director . . . . . . . . 703-354-8343 Warren Russell, Director . . . . . . . 703-750-0596 Diane Smalley, Director . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626 Betsy Washington, Director . . . . . 703-941-6325 Sharing a blanket on the beach is just one way Jake and Jody McKitrick gave their Cavalier Corridor "clan" (here when the children were younger) the joys of living at the Lake.

McKitricks Wanted the ‘Special Lake Experience’ for Their Kids By Anne Murphy O’Neil Barcroft News Staff A black lab attends my approach to the McKitrick home on Cavalier Corridor. Jake and Jody introduce him as “Knox,” not after the Protestant reformer or the gelatin, but after Fort Knox where Jake spent part of his childhood in an Army family. Inside, Pillar, their six-year-old, just back from gymnastics, demonstrates her “touch jump.” We find comfy spots in the living room. Now that Knox’s name is squared away, what about yours, Jake? McKitrick sounds Irish. The Lake Barcroft Directory says your name is Jason, but you go by Jake. Jake: McKitrick is Scots-Irish. My mom’s family is German. Her father didn’t care for the name Jason, and wanted to call me Jakob. Somehow “Jake” stuck. It pleases the ear, doesn’t it? And this view pleases the eye. Jody: I guess everyone dreams of living on the Lake. Four bedrooms on one level was a top priority. Somehow it was lucky when the sale on another house fell through. The owners here were super motivated. The amazing thing was that

this house had an indoor pool, which we covered. Now there’s a great place for the kids to ride their bikes and play soccer. I‘ve offered it for children’s art camp this summer, and who knows what else. Jody and Jake lead me down to their family room, through a garden room and out to a huge room with an openbeam cathedral ceiling, skylights and an extraordinary windowed axis overlooking trees and watery cove. Jake: We love Earth Day. Our urban forest brings a sense of people living naturally together. At Westminster School, I made friends with kids who lived in Lake Barcroft. Fishing with them, I imagined how much fun it would be. Many of our friends grew up here, and wanted this special experience for their kids. Now we know our kids are going to be telling these wonderful stories. My mom gave us a kayak and we bought two more, so Stella, Ben and Pillar could all go out together. Is there anything you’d particularly like to see develop here? continued on page 21

LBA Committee Chairpersons Architectural Review Rick Aldrich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-750-0488 Security Bill Lecos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-931-4612 Environmental Quality/WID Liaison Betsy Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-941-6325 Finance & Audit Lee Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-237-4868 Maintenance & Improvements Frank Phillippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-8343 George Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-1133 Legal Eva Kosztarab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-6214 Membership Warren Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-750-0596 Communications & Publications Shane Oleson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-941-1202 Special Events Diane Smalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626 Water Safety Pat Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-671-1061 Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Ralph Smalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626

LBA Management Office . . . . . . . . 703-941-1927 Chris Lawson (Monday–Friday) 6425 Lakeview Dr., Falls Church, VA 22041 www.lakebarcroft.org Watershed Improvement District . . 703-820-1300

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Ice Cream Social Celebrated the Summer Solstice June 22 Photos by Tom Donlan

John and Jennie Kehoe and their 7 month old daughter Amelia, guests of Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman of Stanford Circle.

Sally Determan of Pinetree Terrace and Larry Cirignano of Burton Circle dish out chocolate ice cream.

Ellie Hearing, 13 months, of Burton Circle and her mom Caroline order their favorite ice cream.

Alexandra Kim and her son Jordan Murray, 4, of Crosswoods Drive, try to decide what flavor to try.

Groove Jet was in the groove providing the musical background to the Ice Cream Social.

Time to Sign Up for the Tree Replacement Program By Betsy Washington and Elaine Lindstrom Special to Barcroft News It is once again time to sign up for a free overstory tree. The annual Lake Barcroft Residential Tree Replacement Program is sponsored by the LBA Environmental Committee – with matching funds from WID. This award-winning program helps regenerate our aging forest, as increasing numbers of trees are showing serious signs of decline or dying. Here are a few facts that illustrate the value of our Residential Tree Replacement Program: ■ The most important factor in determining the water quality of a stream or Lake is the amount of forested land in the watershed. ■ Replanting trees is one of the most important things you can do to improve the quality of the water and the land.  ■ A mature tree can take up 500 gallons of water each day in hot summer months. Now that's a lot of free storm water services and flood prevention. ■ Trees pull this water up through their vessels and release it through their leaves, cooling the surrounding area by 10 to 15 degrees. That’s a lot of energy savings. ■ A healthy forest can provide other critical benefits from filtering pollutants and sediments to preventing erosion. Taxpayers pay billions of dollars for those services. A healthy, forested stream provides them free of charge.  ■ We are fortunate to live in an extraordinary urban forest that protects our Lake and watershed every day. This program ensures that our aging forest will continue to grow and thrive far into the future providing a beautiful Lake and significant savings.

We are once again offering a beautiful native overstory tree to any resident who has recently lost a shade tree or whose property has few trees. Trees are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up soon. The overstory trees available this year include: Swamp White Oak, White Oak, Willow Oak, Black Gum, and River Birch. All will be approximately 6 to 7 feet high. When choosing the perfect spot for your new tree, please consider the following planting tips: ■ Consider the mature size, height and spread of the tree ■ Stay at least 15-20 feet from your house ■ Look up. Do not plant below any utility lines. ■ Avoid planting directly over a recently removed tree; old roots could be a problem ■ Avoid planting directly over underground utilities ■ All of the trees require a few hours of some sunlight each day. ■ Regular and sufficient water for two years is vital for tree survival.   To get your tree off to the best possible start, Delfino and his skilled crew will expertly plant it in September. Check out our website www.lakebarcroft.org/docs/environment/treereplacement.html for a list of native trees recommended for Lake Barcroft and to find out more information about the species offered in the tree replacement program this year. If you are interested in a tree, please contact Elaine Lindstrom at [email protected] or Betsy Washington at bwash99@verizon. net, and we will send you an order form and more details.

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Our New Garden Will Keep Pollinators Healthy With Proper Plantings By Betsy Washington Barcroft News Staff Photo by Betsy Washington

The LBA Environmental Committee installed a new ButterflyPollinator Garden at Beach 5 in honor of National Pollinator week, June 16-22, and our imperiled pollinators. Check out the new Butterfly-Pollinator Garden at Beach 5 and learn more about pollinator-friendly native plants. The Butterflyweed is already in bloom only one month after planting and may well support dozens of Monarch and other butterflies. Purple coneflower, hummingbird mint, black-eyed susans, blazing star, and tickseed should be blooming this summer. Look for Asters, goldenrods and some beautiful native grasses to sustain our pollinators this fall. You can find a list of all of the plants in the garden along with photos of each plant and pollinators they support on the LBA website at: http://www.lakebarcroft.org/ sites/default/files/Plant_List_for_Butterfly_Garden.pdf Special thanks to volunteers Alice Rowan, Donna Sanger, Jody McKitrick and Rebecca Martin and her family including Grayson, 4, Clara, 3, and Gracen, 18 months. Thanks also to West Potomac High School students Lindsay Paul, Munni Khattak, Calvin Ferguson, and of course Delfino and crew, who helped remove a tangle of unsightly invasive vines and shrubs, before we could plant the new garden. Far and away the most important pollinators are bees, wasps, butterflies, moths and other insects, but hummingbirds, bats, and some small mammals also pollinate specialized plants. In fact, about 75 percent of all flowering plants depend on pollinators to fertilize their flowers and produce nuts, seeds and fruit. Some of our favorite foods and beverages rely on insect pollination: blueberries, peaches, cherries, citrus fruit, melons, squash, vanilla, almonds, coffee, and chocolate. Many of these crops are pollinated primarily by our native bees, which typically are about the size of a grain of rice, do not live in hives or social colonies, and rarely if ever sting. Colony collapse disorder has been in the news a lot the past few years, because it has decimated populations of the European honey bee, but many of our native bees are also in serious decline, as well as many of our most showy butterflies. Habitat loss from development is the greatest threat to pollinators but widespread spraying of glyphosate weed killers on agricultural lands and blanket herbiciding of roadsides are also to blame for eliminating wildflowers that once grew along the edges of fields and roadsides, attracting pollinators to crops. And just last month, researchers at Harvard found that pesticides called Neonics (neonicotinoids), are the primary culprit in colony collapse disorder, weakening bees so they do not survive the winter and disease. As sad as all of this is, we can help our imperiled pollinators and bring beauty to our gardens by following a few simple steps:

An enthusiastic group of volunteers weeded away thousands of tiny porcelainberry seedlings and prepared the beds for a new Buttlerfly and Pollinator Garden at Beach 5. Jody McKitrick of Cavalier Corridor, left, Rebecca Martin and her family, also of Cavalier Corridor, planted dozens of plants. Rebecca’s junior assistants are 4-year-old Grayson, 3-year-old Clara, and 1-1/2-year-old Gracen.

Plant a pollinator garden. Reduce your lawn and add a border that includes some of our beautiful native plants that have evolved with pollinators over millions of years. ■ Plan for a succession of blooms from spring to fall providing nectar throughout the growing season. ■ Be sure to include host plants for caterpillars and insect larvae to feed on. Many can eat only one or a few species of native plants. Without these specific plants, they will die. You may want to include: Milkweeds for Monarchs, Violets for Fritillaries, Pussytoes for American Painted Ladies and White Turtlehead for the Baltimore Checkerspot. ■ Avoid pesticides, which by their nature harm or kill living organisms. Many are taken up by plants and kill any feeding insects or butterflies for many months after a single application. ■ And finally, preserve and appreciate your trees. A single, magnificent oak supports more than500 species of butterflies and moths, let alone dozens of songbirds and small mammals. Hickories, Birches, Black Cherries, dogwoods, serviceberries and many other native trees support dozens of species of beneficial insect and butterflies. ■

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an eight-day safari trip to Kenya is more to your liking. Details on these trips will follow on LakeLink, in Newsletter articles, and in the Auction Program that will be released before the big day. There is also a new twist on the dinner plans. Rather than a sit-down dinner, there will be a variety of small plates, "heavy" hors d'oeuvres, so that attendees can eat, mingle with friends and neighbors while reviewing and bidding on auction items. This year's Auction fundraiser has adopted the Village's "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" motto as its theme, and seeks the participation of the entire community. Proceeds will go toward critical Village operating expenses, such as a part-time Village Coordinator, service fees for required security checks of volunteers, transportation liability insurance, indemnity insurance, program development, and office overhead to name a few. Village membership dues cover less than half of the Village operating budget for the year. Your attendance and participation are the keys to making the event, and the Village, a success. Finally, we are also requesting your assistance in the next few months. Do you have a skill or a special treat to donate? Can you help us with a request for a donation from a restaurant or store where you know the owner or manager, or could you request that they place an ad in our Auction Program? Please contact Sally Determan with your contributions, ideas and energy (703-845-0363, or [email protected]). Or join us in planning for the event; we are always looking for volunteers who want to join in the fun.

Advertise in the Auction Program The Lake Barcroft Village Auction Program will be a 36-plus page take-home program. It will be a source directory about the Village and about businesses and services of interest to residents and to Village members in particular. Auction Committee members are hard at work reaching out to local businesses for their support of the Lake Barcroft Village. In addition to giving donations for the auction, businesses are placing advertisements in the Program. Lake Barcroft residents, too, can place Program ads to advertise their businesses, as a tribute to the Village, or as a tribute ad in honor or memory of a loved one. Ad prices are $260 for a full page ad, $130 for a 1/2-page ad, $65 for a1/4-page ad and $50 for a 1/8-page ad. Inside front and inside back covers are also available. Supporting each other and our surrounding community keeps Lake Barcroft Village vibrant. If you have a business you want more neighbors to know about or if you want to honor a loved one, contact Debra Lee at 703-354-6351 or debra@debramlee. com about ads in the Village Auction Program.

Recent Sales in Lake Barcroft Address

Bilevel Cape Cod Rambler Rambler Split 4-Level Split 4-Level Split 4-Level Split 4-Level

Days on Market

6103 Beachway Dr. 4 6417 Crosswoods Dr. 8 6513 Jay Miller Dr. 8 6134 Beachway Dr.* 0 3415 Blair Rd. 127 6147 Beachway Dr. 9 6420 Lyric Lane 53 3402 Greentree Dr. 8

Sold Price

Beds

Baths

Carport/ Garage

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$ 875,000 740,111 734,000 765,000 615,000 640,000 690,000 734,000

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$ 717,790 672,780 672,370 711,760 631,660 659,640 735,490 687,500

22% 10% 9% 7% –3% –3% –6% 7%

*Sold before it came on the market Source; MLS and Fairfax County tax records to June 30. All real estate companies are included in this list.

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ment to the Supreme Court until his death in 1993. The Fund operates under the auspices of the Lake Barcroft Foundation, the 501(c)(3) arm of the Lake Barcroft Association.

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Spill Update: County Is Told, ‘No More’ Photo by Tom Donlan

Scholarships are awarded to JEB Stuart graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence inside and outside the classroom. Although financial need is not a condition of eligibility, Thurgood Marshall scholarships are often given to students in those circumstances. Ralph Smalley of Lakeview Drive and a committee of Lake Barcroft residents make the scholarship decisions. At this year’s Convocation, former LBA President Cindy Waters, on behalf of the Fund, announced awards of $27,500 in scholarships to seven recipients. Michael Amanuel, Claudia Partida, and Lelisa Quiroga-Herrera will attend the University of Richmond. Rolando Flores-Santos, Gabriela Larios, and Melisa Quiroga-Herrera will attend George Mason University. Quan Huynh will attend the University of California-Berkeley. All of this year’s Thurgood Marshall awardees were also recipients of scholarships from the JEB Stuart Educational Foundation. The Foundation was established in 2004 by Stuart parents, including Lake Barcroft residents Kaye and Ross Kory of Waterway Drive and Kari Kelley of Lakeview Drive, who now is the career counselor at Stuart. The founders were concerned that many well-qualified graduates could not afford to go on to college. Thus, the Foundation’s mission is to provide financial assistance to need-based students who have demonstrated academic excellence in educational programs or in extracurricular activities. At the Convocation ceremony, Foundation President Diane Kilbourne announced awards of $106,000 in scholarships to 48 students. These students’ stories are amazing. Most came to the United States as young children, learning English as a second language. All have done extremely well academically; many graduating with IB Diplomas. Many are also active in school government, Stuart sports or organizations to assist other low-income immigrants. And many have worked during high school to help support their families and earn money for college. Most are the first in their families to attend college. The Foundation awards make a difference in whether these students are able to afford college, and this year both the Thurgood Marshall Fund and JEB Stuart Foundation were able to award more scholarship funds than in previous years. Please join your neighbors and help. Ralph Smalley, Cindy Waters, Burma Klein, and Mike Sternard and many others at the Lake have been actively involved with the Thurgood Marshall Fund. To contribute to the Thurgood Marshall Fund, send checks (made out to Lake Barcroft Foundation) to Lake Barcroft Association, P.O Box 1085, Falls Church 22041. For the JEB Stuart Foundation, Board members Diane Kilbourne, Kari Kelley or Bob Feldman would be glad to tell you about the work of the Foundation and what an impact it makes on young peoples’ lives. Check out the Foundation’s website at www.stuartfund.com. To contribute to the JEB Stuart Educational Foundation, send checks (made out to the JEB Stuart Education Foundation) to P.O. Box 4612, Falls Church, VA, 22044.

Digging still deeper (18 feet down) to find the problem.

On Monday, June 16 the fourth sewage spill of the season came from the sanitary sewer line repairs at the pumping station at Dearborn Drive and Sleepy Hollow Road. A new section of pipeline sheared off at the joint at the pumping station where the new steel ductile line joined the old cast iron line. When the pipeline was turned out intermittently, vibrations caused the fracture. Most of the flow was contained in the area adjacent to the station but some reached Holmes Run, which feeds into the Lake. As a precaution, Beaches 2 and 3 were closed for the day. Beach 1 remained open. County contractors are replacing the “new” section of line 18 feet underground from the street into the pumping station.   Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross hosted a town hall meeting on June 25 to address Lake Barcroft community concerns regarding four sanitary sewer overflows that have occurred this spring, resulting in sewage flowing into the Lake. County Department of Public Works officials explained the circumstances behind each of the four overflows, including the two that resulted from breaks in the new line coming into the Holmes Run Pumping Station (at Dearborn Drive and Sleepy Hollow Road). Lake residents sought assurances from the County that breaks in the line such as these last two would not happen again and that there would be a better notification system for Lake residents if sewage spills did occur. The County has promised more immediate notification to the WID and LBA, and we are examining ways to more quickly notify all Lake Barcroft residents if the Lake must be closed to recreational activities. The County is also examining the sewer lines along the south side of the Lake to see if there are any obstructions or breaks in the line and is considering a process for additional outside expert evaluation of the repairs it is making to the Holmes Run Pumping Station force main. —Jim Kilbourne

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“My pastel received one of the 10 awards chosen by the gallery owner,” Susan says.

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time faculty members at the University of Baltimore Law School, where he taught and served as the faculty advisor to the Law Review from 1970-1985. He was Faculty Advisor Emeritus at the time of his death.

Nancy Garcia of Waterway Drive and Concetta Scott of McLean are exhibiting their work at Goodwin House Alexandria through Sept. 5. The theme of this year’s show is small works and miniature paintings. Debbie Ladwig of Beachway Drive retired April 30 after a 25-year career at NASA and the Department of Veteran Affairs. Most recently she was director of outreach in the VA’s Health Administration and, among other programs, was responsible for the development of the Make the Connection campaign and the Veterans Crisis Line. Her husband, Alan Ladwig, was named a 2014 Outstanding Alumni for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. The award was presented in Springfield, Illinois, on June 6 at the annual meeting of the association. He is now eligible for nomination for the 2015 Outstanding Alumni Award for the American Association of Community Colleges.

For 30 years, he served as counsel to a variety of government agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board, Department of Army, Judge Advocate General and the Small Business Administration. Gene was an active supporter of Lake Barcroft. His knowledge of and contacts within the SBA proved helpful in obtaining government assistance for the Lake after Hurricane Agnes. He also was active in the local Jewish community, serving as one of the early presidents of ArlingtonFairfax Jewish Congregation (now Congregation Etz Hayim) and the editor of the synagogue newsletter. In 2000, he was awarded the Second Century Award

from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Gene graduated from Boys High in Brooklyn at age 16 and graduated from New York University at 19. By 21, he had earned his law degree from NYU – third in his class. Gene was appointed to serve on President Johnson’s Commission on the Patent System and was a member of the Federal Patent Advisory Panel and the Commission on Federal Government Procurement.

Gene overcame a number of serious illnesses in his later years. Through this period, his eldest son, Chuck, provided him with care and companionship. Gene was married to Blanche Sussman Davidson from 1943 until her death in 1986. His sons, Chuck and Seth, live in Lake Barcroft.

In 1970, Gene retired from government service and became one of the first full-

Thanks, West Potomac HS and Joe Franco George Waters reports: Huge thanks to West Potomac High School students Lindsay Paul, Calvin Furguson, Rosie Sheehan and Munni Khattak and their teacher Joe Franco of Beachway Drive for their work last month. Under the supervision of LBA’s Frank Phillippi, the students scrubbed down and stained (two coats) 21 picnic tables and seven benches at all five beaches. Then the students reported to Betsy Washington, who supervised their weeding at the Beach 5 garden and peninsula and marking storm drains.

Joe Franco also brought a different group of West Potomac students to try out their engineering skills. They designed and built boats using only cardboard and duct tape, and then they brought them to Beach 5 for a race. In boat closest to shore (with the face on it) are Clay Schoeffel in front, Dave Cate in back. In the middle boat (with the heart) are Michael Tran closest to camera and Hugo Santiago. In the distant boat are Ben Van Dyck, in front, and Brian Spitnale.

Photos by Betsy Washington

Seth Davidson writes: Long-time Lake Barcroft resident, Eugene J. Davidson died June 9, at the age of 99 years, 8 months and 3 days. Gene moved to the D.C. area from New York City more than70 years ago and was among the early settlers on the north side of Lake Barcroft. He moved into his Waterway Drive home with his wife Blanche, and sons Chuck and Seth in June 1954. Gene had a distinguished legal career in private practice, government service, and academia.

Eugene J. Davidson

Following his second “retirement” from teaching at Baltimore (at age 70), Gene served as the reporter for Maryland’s Civil Pattern Jury Instructions, co-authored a manual on jury instructions, and authored a chapter on government contracts for West’s Federal Practice Manual. He also worked part-time as an usher at the Kennedy Center into his 80s.

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How Do They Manage to Bring Such Quality Opera to Lakeview? By Will O’Neil Special to Barcroft News Photo by Will O’Neil

John Turner is a fairly typical immigrant to these parts from a benighted land, Texas, who managed to eke out a basic education – a Ph.D. in engineering from Cornell – and went on to support his family by founding and running a technical services company. Then he decided to kick back and relax by founding an opera company. Yes, an opera company, a professional one. But first he had to learn to be an opera singer. Like lots of people, he’d always liked opera, really liked it. John just carried it farther than most. In the course of studying, John got to know other singers in the area and heard a common, frustrating story. Singers get lengthy advanced training and develop a fine technique. They’re not ready for the big time yet, but they’re ready to become ready. But that requires performance experience. Performing real opera before real audiences, learning and mastering real roles. But where could they go to get experience? John decided that the answer was to start a sub-regional company with small size but big standards. That’s exactly what he did, calling it Riverbend Opera. Every year since 2009, Riverbend has mounted a full-scale opera, sometimes two. And every year one of the performances has been here in our home on Lakeview Drive. Don Giovanni, La Rondine, Les contes d’Hoffmann, Otello, Macbeth, and this year, Andrea Chénier. Big operas with big casts and very demanding roles. The cast plus an audience of 40 or more all fit into our 32-foot by 16-foot by 11 great room like a Chinese puzzle. Opera is all about the power of music to communicate emotion. The communication is even stronger when you are 20 feet or less from the performer, immersed in his or her voice, seeing every nuance of expression. The intimacy demands a great deal of the performers, and the performers John Turner has been finding deliver. During the performance of Andrea Chénier here on Sunday, June 8, the title role of the (real-life) impassioned poet who was among the last victims of Robespierre in la Terreur was convincingly sung by tenor Kevin Courtemanche. Kevin is a fine actor as well as an outstanding tenor who has sung with the Met and many other companies in the United States and Europe. And he even looks like the real Chénier. Annandale-based soprano Linda Kiemel sang the role of Maddalena. The part of the servant-turned-revolutionary Carlo Gérard was sung by a remarkable newcomer, baritone Thomas Beard. Again this year the conductor was Molly Khatcheressian, Thomas Jefferson High’s choral director and chair of its Performing Arts Department. A number of TJ students sang in the chorus, adding delightful notes of youthful vigor and joy.

Chénier (Kevin Courtemanche) sings of his passion for Maddalena (Linda Kiemel, in white) as her father (John Turner, to her right) looks on. At the podium, Molly Khatcheressian conducts.

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New Officers Already Planning the 2014-15 Woman’s Club Year By Sharlene Aukofer and Diane Kilbourne Woman’s Club Co-Presidents On a brilliantly sunny day at the beautiful home of Victoria Fernandez, the LBWC installed its new officers for 2014-15: CoPresidents Sharlene Aukofer and Diane Kilbourne, Vice-President Charlotte Flounders, 2nd Vice-President/Membership Cathlene Williams, Treasurer Carol Tether, Recording Secretary Burma Klein, Corresponding Secretary Elizabeth Berry, Parliamentarian Alexis Braun and Past President Anne Murphy O’Neil. It’s Not Too Late To Join the Fun: All Lake Barcroft women are welcome to join the LBWC. Your $30 dues helps support community activities such as the Ice Cream Social, the 4th of July and Halloween Parades and the Easter Egg Hunt. We would love to have you join us for what will be a fun and exciting year. Barcroft Kids Beach Play: The club has set aside funds for materials to continue Beach Play during the summer – but we don’t

have a volunteer co-ordinator. We would love to continue this activity during the summer. If you can volunteer – even once – please contact Diane Kilbourne at [email protected]. Charity Nominations Deadline: Club members, please have your nominations for 2014-15 charities submitted to Burma Klein at [email protected] by Friday, Aug. 1. Nominations should be 200 words or less. Good news: You will also have an opportunity to make an oral presentation at the Fall Luncheon, as long as your written nomination is submitted by Aug. 1. September 19, 2014: The Club will officially kick-off the new year with our annual Membership Luncheon at 11:30 a.m., at the home of Leigh Gonzalez, 6306 Crosswoods Circle. We’ll have a chance to hear about all of our activity groups’ plans, and vote on the charity recipients for 2014-15.

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Barcrofters’ Teamwork Created a Stellar 2013-14 Year By Debra M. Lee Barcrofters President Photo by Debra Lee

Host? Check. Cooks? Check. RSVPs? Check. Set-up/clean-up helpers? Check. This is how our delicious, gratifying Barcrofters events come together – the brunches, luncheons, afternoon tea and barge party. The Saturday, June 14 barge party wrapped up this Club year. Nearly 70 attendees embarked aboard six vessels from Dominique and Chuong Phung’s dock on Greentree Drive. With Tony Bracken, Strode Brent, Steve Coon, Charles de Seve, George McLennan and Ron Oxley at the helms, Barcrofters cruised the Lake nibbling hors d’oeuvres and sipping wine under clear, bright blue skies. Dining in the open air afterwards with catered boxed meals had everyone mingling and catching-up. It was the perfect finish to a delightful year of getting to know so many of our neighborhood’s fabulous women (and their plus-ones in June). As we conclude the 2013-2014 Barcrofters Club year, I thank the many members who, in teams of seven, made our monthly events a joy for the 30 to 40 women who came. I also am very grateful for the 10 women who joined me last September on the Barcrofters Council. Their seamless teamwork, focused dedication and welcoming ways made our event preparations run smoothly. Many thanks and much appreciation go to: ■ Wilma Kaplan of Crosswoods Drive with back-up Adele Neuberg of Fiddlers Green, who efficiently tracked RSVPs as invitation coordinator ■ Nan Brent and Elaine Kent, both of Lakeview Drive, who graciously booked our monthly host as co-house coordinators ■ Martha Bracken and Mary Ellen Jehn, both of Lakeview Drive, who rallied volunteer cooks as co-food coordinators ■ Ruby Pritchard of Wentworth Drive with back-up Sharlene Aukofer who brought drinks, diningware and a clean-up crew as supplies coordinator ■ Leigh Gonzalez, with back-up Sharlene Aukofer, who stored and kept a watchful eye on Club supplies as quartermaster ■ Dawn Donald of Lakeview Drive who kept our financials on track as treasurer Barcrofters membership is open to ALL women residing in Lake Barcroft. Club events are typically on the first Thursday from September through May with a barge party on a weekend day in June. The next Club year begins in September. Watch for details in the August edition of the Lake Barcroft Newsletter or write to [email protected] to be added to the Club's email list for announcements.

Clockwise at left, Don Christian of Waterway Drive, Dawn Donald of Lakeview Drive, Millie Schreiber of Mansfield Road, Ron Oxley and Roxanna Douglas of Lakeview Drive, Louise Ziebell of Waterway Drive, Bob Schreiber of Mansfield Road and Earl Ziebell of Waterway Drive enjoy their picnic dinners at the Barcrofters Barge Party hosted by Dominique and Chuong Phung of Greentree Drive on June 14.

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Congratulations to Our Class of 2014 William Joseph Bailey, son of Alice Rowan of Cavalier Corridor and Ray Bailey of Whispering Lane, graduated from Radford University in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. This summer he will be working as a performing arts assistant at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. This fall he will work in law enforcement in Irvine, Calif.

exandria. In the fall she will be attending Sweet Briar College and plans to major in Pre-Med. Alex will on Sweet Briar’s Division III Swim Team. Bruce Damian, grandson of Bruce and Phyllis Powers of Lakeview Drive, graduated from Woodson High School in Annandale. Bruce is familiar to many Lake residents; he runs a lawn services business here. Two granddaughters of Sally Determan of Pinetree Terrace graduated this year. Lauren Determan graduated from James Madison University's School of Education on May 10. She will be continuing for an additional year at JMU to earn her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Alex Branham, daughter of Carmen Branham of Beachway Drive graduated from Bishop Ireton High School in Al-

Kristen Determan graduated with high honors from Courtland High School in Spotsylvania. She will attend JMU in the fall. The girls are the daughters of David and Sheila Determan of Spotsylvania.

Amanda Firestone, daughter of Nancy Firestone and Patricia Payne of Lakeview Drive, received both her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (with honors) and Master’s Degree in Social Work from Catholic University of America. She plans to stay in the area and use her MSW to counsel and work with atrisk children. Amanda has lived in Lake Barcroft since 1992, and while in high school was a lifeguard at the Lake. Ethan Goldenberg, son of Mark Goldenberg and Martha Rubenstein of Jay Miller Drive graduated from JEB Stuart continued on page 13

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Chloe Grishaw, daughter of Letty Grishaw of Stoneybrae Drive, graduated from the College of William & Mary with a B.S. in Kinesiology. She will be moving to Phoenix to teach 8th grade science for a Phoenix-area school district as part of Teach for America. Isabelle Janus-Clark, daughter of Noreene Janus of Cavalier Corridor, graduated from George Mason University with a Master’s of Social Work degree. She is looking for a position where she can use her social work skills, her multi-cultural experiences, and her Spanish language abilities. Elisabeth Ladd Holmes, a member of the Clayton/Hazard/Holmes family, graduated from Sidwell Friends School and plans to attend Guilford College in North Carolina in the fall.

Zainab Kamara of Jay Miller Drive graduated from JEB Stuart High School, having attended the school for four years after moving to Falls Church from Sierra Leone. She attended the FCPS Nursing Academy and leaves Stuart with an LPN. In the fall Zainab will attend Hood College in Frederick, Md., to become a registered nurse. Dylan Kemelor, son of Phil Kemelor and Donna Blum-Kemelor of Jay Miller Drive, graduated from eighth grade at The Congressional Schools of Virginia, where he earned the President’s Award for Academic Excellence. This fall, Dylan will attend The Edmund Burke School on Connecticut Avenue in Washington. Maren S. La Belle, daughter of Mary Beth and Craig La Belle of Crosswoods Drive, graduated from Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School. In the fall she will study Marketing at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. Alice Lima-Whitney of Edgewater Drive received her Master’s Degree in Education (specializing in student literacy) from George Mason University. Alice and her husband Wilson Whitney have two children: Emma, 13, and Clara, 11.

She is also the sister of Natalie LimaGarcia of Greentree Drive. Lois and Marty Mandelberg of Waterway Drive have three grandchildren graduating from two high schools this year. One graduated from both: Family photos

High School and is an International Baccalaureate diploma candidate.  During his time at Stuart, he rowed for the Crew Team and designed sound and lights for eight Drama Department productions.  Ethan will attend Virginia Tech in the fall with the intent of earning an engineering degree.

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Amanda Martin O’Keeffe graduated with honors from Yorktown High School in North Arlington. She has been a member of the Yorktown Crew Team for three years. She will be attending the University of Delaware. Jeffrey O’Keeffe Horowitz graduated from H.B. Woodlawn High School in Arlington. Jeffrey was in the Jazz Band and plays several instruments but especontinued on page 20

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Include Your 2014 Lake Barcroft Activities Here. Email Wilma Kaplan: [email protected] Photos by Tom and Carol Donlan

July

july 15 — Noon LBV Co-ed Lunch, Le Cote D’Or, Falls Church July 19 Newcomers Raft-Up and Swim Party, Contact [email protected] july 20 — 7:30 p.m. The Capitol Steps, Mason District Park july 23 — 12:30 p.m. Woman’s Club Eating Adventures, IMM Thai Cuisine, Annandale july 23 — 7:30 p.m. LBWID Quarterly Meeting, LBWID Compound july 25 — 10 a.m. Woman’s Book Club, Jefferson-the Art of Power, Home of Cathy Williams, 3434 Glen Carlyn Dr. july 26 — 5-7 p.m. LBV Happy Hour, Home of Terry Stone, 6318 Crosswoods Circle

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AUG. 5 — 11:30 a.m. LBV Silver Fox Men’s Lunch, Kenji Fusion, 3539 S. Jefferson St. Aug. 13 — 10-11:30 a.m. LBV Tech Wednesday, Smart Phones, Home of Moya Atkinson, 3419 Fiddlers Green Aug. 13 — 7:30 p.m. LBA Board Meeting

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In the Kitchen with Moe Fourteen people at the end of a wild week of celebrations? Think Fajitas. After a whirlwind week of one child’s confirmation, our wedding anniversary (19th) and my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary, you could say I’m tired and have nothing left in the bank. True. But you gotta eat. So what to do a week later, when we are down to a mere 14 for dinner? Fajitas. Here is my take on what to do with six pounds of meat and 14 people with – surprise – little or no leftovers. By the way, BestWay market at Loehmans Plaza has a great cut of Fajita Steak. 6 pounds fajita meat 1 container Badia Complete seasoning (found at BestWay) ■ Extra virgin olive oil ■ 14 cloves (or more) garlic ■ 1 teaspoon cumin seed, split in two halves ■ 3 cups basmati rice ■ 4 cups chicken stock (optional) ■ 4 yellow onions ■ 2 celery stalks, diced ■ 2 cans black beans ■ 2 bunches cilantro ■ 10 jalapenos ■ 20-24 tomatillos (small) ■ 6 Roma tomatoes ■ Salt ■ 1 lemon ■ 1 package fresh corn tortillas, warmed on the grill ■ Pineapple, sliced ■ Vanilla ice cream ■ ■

Meat Rub the meat with the Badia Complete seasoning and olive oil. Let rest two hours or longer (overnight is best). Rice Slice 6 cloves of garlic. Add ½ cup olive oil to stock pot. Add ½ teaspoon cumin seed. Sweat (don’t brown) on low for 3 minutes until garlic and cumin essence is in the air. Add basmati rice and mix thoroughly with garlic and cumin. Sweat another 5 minutes and stir frequently. Add 4 cups of chicken stock or water. Bring to a boil and add another cup of water. Simmer until done.

By Moe Jafari Barcroft News Staff

Black Beans Dice 2 large yellow onions with ½ teaspoon cumin, 4 cloves diced and smashed garlic. Sweat the mixture in a stock pot on medium heat. Add 2 diced tomatoes and stir. Add diced celery stalks and mix well. Add black beans and mix well. Simmer for 30-45 minutes on low to medium heat. Dice one Jalapeno (or more) and add at the last minute. Just before serving, sprinkle with sliced cilantro to “decorate” the beans Tomatillo Salsa Remove husks from tomatillos, wash, dry and place in large bowl. Add Jalapenos. Mix with olive oil and lots of salt. Grill until brown and blistered. (Treat them like tomatoes). In a food processor, add the grilled tomatillos, 1 bunch of cilantro, 2 cloves garlic, 1 lemon squeezed, 1 teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly. Done! Get some chips and enjoy. Grill Meat and Veggies Cut 3 tomatoes in half. Cut onions in quarters. Leave peppers whole. Toss all

with olive oil. Grill on high. Let the tomatoes blister. Then put them aside. They are better served at room temperature. Once the rice is done, the fixins are ready and the table is set, grill the meat on high, then slice across the grain in ¼ -inch strips. Heat the corn tortillas and serve. This was all done in under one hour. It was a big hit – and terribly easy. Dessert Slice and coat pineapple with butter. Grill on high heat – grill marks on both sides. Dice and serve on vanilla ice cream. Beer I’m not a big fan of Latin beer, but if you have to have one, try a Modelo. Personally, I love Lagunitas Day Time IPA. It’s the perfect complement to a spicy meal and a great way to get to dessert. Stick a fork in me.

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An Early Look at Recommendations for a New, Improved and Much More Populated Seven Corners By Alison Rue Oleson Special to Barcroft News In 1956, Seven Corners Shopping Center was the first major shopping center to open in suburban D.C. At its opening in 1956, it was the largest regional shopping center in Virginia. The indoor mall with escalators and higher-end shops such as Garfinkel’s and Woodward & Lothrop was razed in the mid1990s and replaced with today’s Seven Corners. Recent years have seen major transformations at Shirlington and Merrifield. Can Seven Corners be transformed? The Seven Corners Task Force on Land Use and Transportation has been working since 2012, evaluating current conditions and making recommendations for future development in the Seven Corners commercial area. This is a joint effort that includes developers who own the land and local and state government officials who must determine if the recommendations are aligned with the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners comprehensive plan. Government support is key because infrastructure and roads would need government funding. The Task Force’s final plan will be released this fall, but the current version calls for major transformation in three “opportunity areas:” 1. The north side of Route 50 would become Willston Village Center. Existing affordable residential buildings would be renovated and replaced 1:1. The Willston 1 shopping center (the one with the CVS) would become mixed-use and include a grocery store, retail as well as higher-end condos or apartments above. A minimum of 12% of residential construction would be affordable housing. A county government building planned for Columbia Pike (in the land between Radley Acura and Moncure Avenue) may move to the current Willston Community Center site. This would free the Columbia Pike land for a new elementary school. There are 589 housing units in the “opportunity area” on the north side of Route 50; the plan calls for a total of 2,752 units. Two recreation-focused urban parks, a pocket park and common green are also on the planning board. 2. The Sears building and the two office buildings on either side would become Leesburg Pike Village. Currently there are no residential units in this area. The proposal consists of three six-story buildings facing Leesburg Pike with a total of 499 units. The units would be a mix of condos and apartments from studios to one- or two-bedroom units. In addition, 110 townhouses would be built along Juniper Lane and at the rear of the property. The development would include a new street, accessible to Route 7, and lined with convenience retail such as restaurants, a coffee shop, and dry cleaners. There would be ground floor space in the high rises for medical offices.

3. Seven Corners Shopping Center would become Seven Corners Town Center. This would have the highest intensity of development and the tallest buildings. There would be mixed-use development – residential, retail, office and hotel – organized around a large, central plaza that would serve as the main public gathering place. This area has no residential units now, but would add a total of 2,447 apartments and condos. The Town Center would host a transportation depot to connect Seven Corners with the East Falls Church Metro. One of the highest performing Home Depot stores in the country – with a long-term lease – is located in Seven Corners, so the timing for these changes is unknown. Task Force organizers say none of these changes will happen overnight. Any of these proposed changes involve a long – often years’ long – process. Seven Corners needs revitalization, but we must ask: Can our area, roads and schools handle a dramatic increased density of nearly 6,000 new housing units? ■ How would this affect our property values and quality of life? ■

It is important that we all stay tuned to what is going on and voice our concerns or support. The next public input opportunity will be in August. For more information, including details on RPA protection, storm water issues and eco plans for the revitalization, please visit: http://www.fcrevit.org/baileys/download/ TaskForce-WGs/7Cs%20Draft%20Plan%20Text_Master%20 Draft_June%2010.pdf

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New ‘Mostly Turkish’ Restaurant Sets a High Bar By George McLennan and Debra M. Lee Barcroft News Staff Photo by George McLennan

Yayla Bistro is a new eastern Mediterranean style restaurant in Falls Church in the same location as the former French café behind Côte d’Or. While we are sorry to see the café go, Yayla is a very nice addition to our local dining-out choices. The interior has been completely remodeled into a very open, contemporary and attractive dining area that seats about 50 people plus room for about a dozen more outside on a small deck next to the sidewalk. Staff from the hostess to the busboys are very friendly and courteous. Our waiter, Wahid, was particularly helpful in describing dishes new to us, and his recommendations were spot on. The two Turkish chefs offer several dishes from around the Mediterranean region, but their focus is Turkish cuisine. While the menu lists the entrées as "small entrée plates," we found them sized just right for us and not to be confused with "small plates" that one often thinks of when served a Spanish tapa or Greek meze. Over a couple of visits with friends we tried several appetizers, entrées and desserts: ■ Cacik – Fresh Turkish yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, and olive oil. This was the best of the appetizers. It also came on a single dish as the Cold Meze Trio with the Htipiti and Baba Ghanoush and all the fresh hot bread we could eat. (A) ■ Htipiti – Oven-roasted red peppers, feta cheese, thyme, and olive oil. This was something very different for us. And we liked it. (A) ■ Baba Ghanoush – Pureed eggplant, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. This is an old favorite and certainly met our expectations. (A) ■ Grilled Calamari - Grilled fresh squid with the chef ’s special sauce. These came nearly whole. The heads were detached next to the bodies. We ate the heads whole and sliced the bodies into the more familiar rings. This is just a matter of taste, but some of us would have preferred these without the heads and tentacles (too gross), and with the bodies sliced and a little crispy. Our giving them only a B is probably unfair. (B) ■ Lamb Shish – Grilled marinated leg of lamb on a skewer served with rice pilaf. Very tasty and tender. (A) ■ Lamb Chops – Grilled marinated Lamb Chops with rice pilaf. Very tender and just delicious. (A) ■ Karides Tava – Sautéed shrimp in garlic, lemon, olive oil, and tomatoes. Slightly spicy and very good. (A)

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Kofte – A wrap with grilled ground beef and lamb patties with cacik (Turkish yogurt), lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions. We tried this on a lunch visit. It was very good and was easy to make into two meals. (A) ■ Baklava – Fresh filo dough layered with walnuts in honey syrup. We’ve had baklava in several parts of Turkey and in numerous ethnic restaurants here. We’ve also had homemade versions from local friends and acquaintances. They’ve all been very good, but Yayla’s version is quite special. (A++) ■ Sutlac – Turkish style rice pudding. We had this all over Turkey, too, and one of us makes it at home from a Turkish recipe. When we say this was an excellent dish we mean it. (A) ■ Apricot Delight – Fresh mascarpone cheese with honey and caramel topped with dried apricots and walnuts. This was another first for us and truly delicious. (A) ■

Everything seemed to have been prepared from fresh ingredients. The spices and sauces gave even familiar dishes their own unique flavors. We were quite taken with a number of them. And, of course, the presentation of everything was creative and well done. Our only complaint was that like most modern restaurants, Yayla has a hard floor and ceiling so it becomes increasingly noisy as more people are seated. It can get quite loud. We must also mention the wine, Ramon Bilbao Crianza Rioja from Spain, it pleased our palates so much so that we have since picked up two more bottles at Total Wine. Bottom line: Our entrées averaged about $14 each. The full meal came to nearly $38 per person. (We must have hit the appetizers and desserts too hard but we couldn’t help ourselves.) We really enjoyed the food at Yayla and plan to go back when we are not otherwise out looking for the next new place. Note that street parking is limited, but there are several free parking spaces set aside for shoppers in the next-door residential building.

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cially loves harmonica and guitar. He will be attending The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. Erika Grace (Riki) Langello graduated from both H.B. Woodlawn High School (with honors) and Yorktown High School in North Arlington. (Woodlawn is a magnet school and Yorktown is her home school for sports. She lettered in Ice Hockey.) Erika attended both graduations. She has taken college-level classes at Northern Virginia Community College for two years. Erika has worked for the past two years as a Skate Guard at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Ballston. This fall, Erica will be attending Wesley College in Delaware. Claire Marcus, daughter of Larry and Tara Marcus of Crosswoods Circle, grad-

Adam Nassar, son of Gabe Nassar and Ann Gamber of Lakeview Drive, graduated from JEB Stuart High School. Adam will be heading to Old Dominion University in the fall, studying Construction Management/Engineering. This summer he will be working for his dad with GN Contracting.

uated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She She will be pursuing grad school for Occupational Therapy. Maxwell Miller, son of Kyung ChoMiller of Tennis Court, graduated from St. Albans School and will attend The Pennsylvania State University this fall.  Kylie Murphree, granddaughter of Meredith Murphree of Woodland Circle, graduated from Fairfax High School, where she was an outstanding basketball player, named to All-Region, All-District and All-Met teams. She was offered more than 100 college scholarships. She will attend the University of Richmond on a full scholarship. Kylie, who also took many AP classes at Fairfax High, plans to major in pre-med.

Alyssa A. Navarrete, oldest grandchild of Sharlene and Frank Aukofer of Beachway Drive, graduated on May 16 from the University of Maryland Law School in Baltimore. As a law student, Alyssa was a member of the Law Review, worked as a writing teaching assistant and in the juvenile law clinic, and served on the executive board of the Maryland Public Interest Law Project. Soon after receiving her juris doctor degree, she began working in the chambers of Judge Pamela White of the Baltimore City Circuit Court. She is a 2011 graduate of Virginia Tech University.

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Neighbors, continued from page 3

Jody: I respect the LBA and how it looks after the well-being of our Lake community. I wonder sometimes if we could come together to do more for our surrounding area. There’s some turmoil in our schools, for instance, and issues with Seven Corners. Jody shows me colorful action pictures she’s taken at the beaches and on the 4th of July. Jody: I believe the Washington Post is doing an article on Lake Barcroft. They called me asking for pictures. When did you get your first camera? Jody: In high school. I grew up in the Navy; attended 13 different schools.

Pillar, 6, Ben, 8, Stella, 9, and the McKitrick family dog, Knox, 2.

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helping his grandmother run the Ice Cream Social and pitching in at many other community events. He is the oldest of Nick and Cindy (Janet’s daughter) Quintanilla’s four boys.

I was shy, but always managed, and learned to be adaptable and flexible. Your flexibility was evident last month, when daughter Stella, 9, and son Ben, 8, were on the team running Sand Day. They had everything set for the day, which was postponed and then cancelled because of the spills into the Lake. (Note Stella's Go Jump in the Lake T-shirt on the photo here. Jody designed the shirts for the canceled Sand Day 2014.) Thanks to them and you for all your Sand Day work. It’s great to have all of you beautiful young families with us here in Lake Barcroft.

University. Husband Sean Schrock and daughters Sophia and Isabelle are very proud of her. Sonja plans to enjoy her summer vacation.

Virginia Tech in the fall and plans to major in biology. Sonja Schrock-Fischer of Lakeview Drive received her Master of Social Work Degree in May from George Mason

Neil Brendan Varshneya, son of Lynn and Deepak Varshneya of Cavalier Corridor, graduated on May 11 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a minor in Chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Neil's immediate plans are to complete a certification in emergency medicine this summer at George Washington University and to continue graduate studies this fall at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School in Richmond. Photo by Tom Donlan

Julian Rosker, son of Mark Rosker and Natalie Gluck of Waterway Drive, graduated from JEB Stuart High School and will attend Georgia Tech in the fall to study Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Gavin Scott, son of Sue and Kevin Scott of Waterway Drive, is an International Baccalaureate diploma candidate and graduate of JEB Stuart High School, where he was a Virginia All-State Band selected trumpet player. This fall Gavin will attend Virginia Tech and plans to major in biological chemistry. Victoria (Tori) Schmehl, daughter of Dick and Tricia Schmehl of Farm Hill Drive, graduated from JEB Stuart High School as a candidate for an International Baccalaureate diploma. She will attend

Our July 4 Fireworks was a major success -- thanks to Kevin Howe and approximately 130 volunteers who stepped up to put on the big show. Details and photos of the Parade and Fireworks in the August newsletter.

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Get Those Stickers on Your Boat – And Put It on a Rack By Pat Payne LBA Water Safety Chair The LBA's annual boat inspection is now underway and boats without a 2014 LB sticker will be tagged by the LBA for removal and sale. However, our hope is to have 100 percent compliance, which we can do only with your help. While the LBA will use reasonable efforts to contact residents without stickers, we acknowledge that it is sometimes difficult to reach owners for a variety of reasons: sometimes because we don’t have the owner’s phone number and contact information, or sometimes there is no voicemail and we can’t leave a message; sometimes the owner just avoids being contacted. So it’s important for you to make sure that YOUR BOAT is in compliance with the rules. Boats are now being tagged as non-compliant and will be scheduled for removal for the following violations: ■ Does not have a 2014 tag ■ Is attached to tree or other improper storage ■ Is blocking access to another boat on the racks ■ Impedes lifeguards’ access to safety equipment Avoid the hassle, play by the rules. Contact Chris Lawson or me if you need 2014 stickers.

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GeesePeace Patrols + Volunteers = 1 Great Year By Betsy Washington Barcroft News Staff Once again, the Lake Barcroft GeesePeace program has had another stellar year. We began the season with 27 pairs of nesting geese as well as several non-nesting juveniles, bringing the total population of geese to 70-80 in early May. By midJune, volunteers have reported only a couple of families of geese with young still around the Lake. This is thanks to the hard work of a dedicated team of GeesePeace volunteers, our masterful volunteer GeesePeace dog, and the hard working WID staff. Julie Mueller of Whispering Lane has served admirably as our volunteer coordinator managing a dedicated crew of 23 volunteers and coordinating as many as 10 patrols in five days in late May. Mac Vogelei of Greentree Drive has served as our capable boat captain and manager, training new boat captains and making sure the boat was operating in top form in the midst of welcoming two new grandbabies. Thanks also to Mike Sternad for designing the fabulous Google online scheduleroster. And of course, WID as always,

deserves a huge round of applause for supporting this program in a myriad of ways, from monitoring nests and oiling the eggs to preparing and expertly maintaining the boats and supporting our volunteers. Thanks also to GeesePeace founders and expert advisors, Holly Hazard and David Feld, and to David for continuing to help train new volunteers each year. We are incredibly thankful to have the services of the wonderful border collie, Kelso, for a second year. Kelso is owned by Gary Schneekloth and Marta Erceg of Lyric Lane and has demonstrated an amazing aptitude for his new work. Please thank the following volunteers on their efforts on behalf of all of us in Lake Barcroft: Brian Allen, Frank and Sharlene Aukofer, Wendy Diliberti, Marta Erceg, Bill Herz, Kevin Howe, Rick Kercz, Jeff and Kate Linton, Lark Lovering, Julie Mueller, Tom and Trippi Penland, Alex Sapounakis, Gary Schneekloth, Holly Schneider, John Shapard, Nomi Taslitt, Mac Vogelei, India Walsh, and Diane and Madeleine Weeks.

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