Barcroft Newsletter for September, 2004

The Barcroft News

September, 2004 - Volume 102, Issue 1

President’s Report

by Eric Harold

Welcome back from what was a pretty nice and enjoyably mild summer. We’ve got a busy year ahead of us, with many exciting things happening, beginning with our first monthly meeting on Thursday, September 2, at 7:30 pm. Topics are being determined as we speak, but rest assured it will be our normal, exciting meeting.

We had a fun summer. Andrew Hunter once again organized a spectacular 4th (5th) of July Parade and Picnic. A great parade along with good food, a magician for the kids and some of that loud rock and roll music for the kids in all of us were provided for the neighborhood to enjoy. I would be remiss if I did not thank our great judges—Pat Williamson, Mark Wigfield and Annette Osso (once again, the check’s in the mail. This is getting expensive…). We also had a very nice and well-attended National Night Out on August 3, coordinated and executed in fine fashion by Pat Williamson and her son Daniel.

In County news, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board has denied the Hi Cue application for a liquor license. This has been a long-fought issue for Barcroft and our neighbors in South Arlington, and is a significant victory for the area. I know I’ve said this before, but please be sure to thank the County Board for their vocal support, especially Chris Zimmerman who testified at the hearing last April 19. County Attorney Stephen MacIsaac assisted in representing the opposition (us) in the hearing. Further, Delegates Al Eisenberg and Adam Ebbin also appeared and testified on our behalf. Our neighbors in Douglas Park really coordinated the whole effort through a lawyer who volunteered to represent us. Finally, Barcroft was well represented by Pat Williamson, who has been leading BSCL’s effort in this fight for years now, Randy Swart, and Elaine Squeri (apologies to anyone I may have missed). It was truly a group effort that has finally paid off for the years of tracking and hounding ABC.

Welcome back, folks, and hope to see you Thursday September 2 at 7:30 pm.

Time to Renew Your BSCL Membership
See Insert or Web page for more info

Another Memorable 4th of July

After organizing the 4th of July parade for 9 years now, I keep saying this will be the last one before I have to find someone to take the baton. Then, after all the preparations, I take a moment and I see the look of wonder and joy on faces during the parade, the packed community house full of laughing children, or feel that calm and pride during the national anthem and I realize what a pleasure it is to do this relatively simple act of service for the neighborhood I love. But what always amazes me is how many people come together to make it happen.

I want to thank everyone that made it possible. I want to thank Catharine Grace McGwire for being such a good sport as Parade Director and making the parade itself go so smoothly. I want to thank Sgt Marc Jenkins and Corporal Tom Binckley and the other officers of the Arlington Police Department. I want to thank the Arlington Fire Department. I never feel the parade is really going to happen until I see the fire truck show up. Thanks to Rand Bass for the reviewing stand set up. Thanks to Scott Peterson, Alan Dickerson, Phil Anderson, Brent Miller, Kenny Harrelson for cooking over a hot fire. Thanks to Bill Nehrke for the sound system. Thanks to Pat Williams and Chris Cavoli, Danny Malks, Randy Swart, Harriett Williams, Dellyne Periandri, Jill Herndon and others for set up and clean up. Thanks to Christina Cavoli for the newsletter and communications. Thanks to David Ariso and his fellow National Guardsmen. Thanks to the Uncle Sam and his daughter for driving the Grand Marshall car. Thanks to the Women’s club for the ice cream. Thanks to Carl Costanza and the Arlingtoons and their wonderful rendition of the National anthem. Thanks to all the parade participants and judges. Thanks to Mitchell Bass, Kyle and Salem for their music. Thanks to Tom Palance for organizing the Barcroft Marching Band. Thanks to Jack Turner for the signs. Thanks everyone.

Andrew Hunter

CLASSIFIEDS

FOR SALE: Computer Desk $25, Color Printer $40, assorted Volvo spare parts including wheels, new Crock Oven $15, 2 new Jet Stream Oven extensions $10, Oak veneer credenza [17x60x26] $20, Tires: Michelin 195x60x14; 195x60x15; 185SR14; 185x70R14; Good Year P215/60/16; 195/70/14; Yoko 158/60R/14; Uniroyal 235/75/15; and 205/70R/14; 115/70/D14 spare. Brand new Dow Corning fiberglass bath tub left drain w/installation instructions. Call 979-1166.

FOR SALE: Baby cradle, all wood, very beautiful, w/mattress & bedding. $20. Changing Table, $15. Call 271-0631.

Anything for the classifieds? Ads are free for Barcroft residents— send to editor@bscl.org or call 271-0631.

Next BSCL Meeting:
Thursday, Sept. 2, 7:30
Barcroft Community House
800 Buchanan Street

Have anything for the Barcroft News?

Submissions are due by the 15th of each month.

Contact Christina at 271-0631 or

editor@bscl.org or 618 S. Stafford St.

Ads are due by the 10th of each month;

contact Jim Kerr at Jim@bscl.org

Keep up with events by joining the Barcroft chat group and news list. Go to: www.bscl.org.

Sally Foster Fundraiser at
Barcroft Elementary School

The Barcroft Elementary School PTA has again selected Sally Foster gifts, giftwrapping, and gourmet foods for its fall fundraiser. G iftwrap prices range from $7.00 to $10.00 per roll. Over 55 quality gift items are available including candles, kitchen and home décor items, and items for kids. Gourmet food selections include 20 choices of Harry London chocolates, half of which are priced at $8.00 or less. All items cost $20.00 or less.

The Barcroft PTA receives 50% profit on every item sold! Profit is used to fund bus transportation for field trips to support school curriculum and for other educational activities. All sales are tax-free.

To purchase Sally Foster products you may use the web site, SallyFoster.com, and enter Barcroft’s school account number (289676). Internet orders of $65.00 or more will be shipped at no charge. Or contact one of the PTA co-chairs for the Sally Foster fundraiser for a catalog. The co-chairs are Debbie Hixon (920-9160 or dhixon@erols.com) and Carol Hunter (979-8247 or cahunter@erols.com). If you know a Barcroft student, you can place orders with them.

Sale dates are 8/27 through 10/15, but on-line purchases may be made at any time until 1/15/05.

Please support your neighborhood school and stock up on gifts and other items for birthdays and the approaching holidays.

Karen is Back!

You may recall that during the most recent spate of gerrymandering of State Assembly districts our former State Assembly delegate Karen Darner's block was carved out and moved out of our Assembly district.

Now that Karen has retired from the Assembly, Barcrofters will be pleased to know that the General Assembly passed legislation in this year's session that returns that block to our district. The legislation was patroned by Del.Adam Ebbin (who succeeded Karen when she retired) and co-patron Al Eisenberg, our current Assemblyman. It will save the County an extra set of voting machines and 2 extra election workers at Barcroft precinct.

Welcome back Karen!

Volunteers Needed for Water Stewardship Program

Dear ACE Volunteers--

As an active members of the Arlington community, we are hoping you can help us with the launch of a new initiative - our Water Stewardship Program. In this program, we are creating neighborhood based teams who complete household actions to protect their local waterways. We are looking for team leaders to attend our next training, scheduled for Sunday, September 19.

We hope you will consider taking part in this exciting training and starting a team in your neighborhood. We are also looking for referrals of good candidates that you may know in your neighborhood, work place, school, or association.

Either myself, Annette Hanada with ACE, or Aileen Winquist with Arlington County Department of Environmental Services will be contacting you in the next few weeks to follow up. If you have any suggestions for us, please e-mail or call me.

Elenor Hodges
Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment
3308 S. Stafford Street, Arlington, 703-228-6427 elenor@arlingtonenvironment.org
www.arlingtonenvironment.org

St. John’s Hosts Friendship Sunday,
Offers Education Opportunities

St. John’s Episcopal Church, Glencarlyn, kicks off its program year on September 12 with Friendship Sunday. We invite everyone to come to at least part of our program that morning. Worship services are at 8 and 10; Christian Education for children and adults is at 9:00. We will be talking about mission and outreach to the world. After the 10:00 service, at 11:15, we hope you will join us in the undercroft for food and fellowship and for a look at some new programs we are offering both to parishioners and the community.

Sunday morning education through Christmas will include classes focusing on mission; stewardship of our time, talents and treasure; a series on “why we do what we do” in the Episcopal Church; and a study of the Apostles Creed, one of the basic belief statements of Christianity. We invite everyone to come and listen, ask questions and engage in dialog.

We also plan to begin two St. John’s book groups in October, one meeting in the morning and one in the evening. We’ll read and discuss mainstream books with spiritual themes of various sorts. We also plan a Bible Basics course.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, September 12. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 703-671-6834, ext. 22.

Announcements

COLUMBIA PIKE FARMERS MARKET : Stop by our wonderful market on Sunday mornings! We have some terrific new vendors, including a French baker, an artisan goat cheese producer, and a new meat vendor that produces not only great beef, pork and chicken, but also produces their own sausages and pasta. And coming Sunday, August 29th, all the way from Chesterfield, Vermont, we have real Maple Syrup! You can't get this at any other farmers market in the area, so please stop by on Sunday between 10 - 2 at Pike Park, located at the corner of Columbia Pike and S. Walter Reed Drive.

Music: The Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus will present "Harmony on Sunday", 2:15 PM September 19 in the National Rural Cooperative Association building, 4301 Wilson Blvd. Free garage parking. Capital Chord Factory is featured quartet. Tickets at the door are $10 general/$8 seniors & students. Advance tickets $1 off. Info: 521-9331.

Women of the Bible Dramatic Presentation: Actress Anita Gutschick will perform her "Women of the Bible" one-woman show recounting the personal stories of women in the Bible and shedding light on their lives in a dramatic and engaging way. Anita portrays the lives and stories of biblical women like Sarah and Martha. Sarah, Abraham’s wife, was taken from her home into an unknown land. Find out how she felt about bidding farewell to her friends, and leaving her home. Martha was too busy to enjoy Jesus at her table until he reminded her of what is truly important in life. Join Anita on Sunday, September 19th at 3:00 p.m. for a journey with the "Women of the Bible”" Tickets are $5.00 in advance or $8.00 at the door. To order, call the Our Savior Lutheran Church office at 892-4846. This event is hosted by the Cotta Guild and refreshments will be served following the performance. Our Savior is located at 825 S. Taylor Street. For more info you can find us on the web at www.osva.org (click on social activities) or call 892-4846.

A Different View

In the last newsletter, a letter was printed by Steve Reiss and Scott Royal about their decision to leave this area in reaction to a law recently enacted by the Virginia legislature. Here, neighbor Bill Nehrke offers his counterpoint. The original letter can be read in the summer newsletter at www.bscl.org

The letter from our departing neighbors Steve and Scott was disturbing. It was sad in several ways.

First, the attack on our elected Virginia legislature was uncalled for. Here are two people attributing the motive for passing a bill to define marriage between one man and one woman as “hate inspired” is wrong. Our legislators are reflecting the values of an overwhelming majority of Virginians. They are reflecting the values of an equally overwhelming majority of Americans. Here is a case of a minute minority, 1-2% of our national population with a particular life style, trying to redefine marriage and wanting to impose their values on the majority.

Second, trying to claim that real consequences prohibit them from entering into contractual relationships as wills, powers of attorney, health care, etc. is false. This simply not true. They can enter into any contract they want to, but they can’t do it as a married persons. I had a friend who was a male. We decided that it would benefit both of us to buy a house together. We did. The title and all the documents were in two separate names as my current contract home mortgage and title is for my wife and I, and as most contracts are. The mortgage company was only interested in assuring that we were able to have the resources to pay the mortgage. Recently I had discussions with a friend, male, who indicated an interest to do some investing together. He had the money and I had the required expertise to get into business. There was nothing holding us back. Any two people, or more, can do this today as individuals, but not as a married persons. As for insurance any policy holder can name their beneficiary. Sexual preference is not dictated. Medical directives the same, you or I can name anyone we want in legal directives and documents.

Regarding hatred, I ask a question, which I believe most of us would ask. Have I showed personal hatred to Steve, Scott or other members of the gay community? Has anyone in Barcroft showed hatred? I want all readers to know I had a family member that was gay. He was still treated as a family member regardless of his choice. I also had a good friend who chose to adopt the gay lifestyle. He had a committed relationship. I tried to stay in touch with him until his untimely death at 41 a victim of AIDS. Sad because he was a fine singer and actor with a bad life style.

We can disagree on life style and choice of association but we need to respect each other as individuals and the values we have.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill Nehrke

Barcroft Community Coffeehouse Performance

The award-winning duo, The Kennedys, will perform their folk and pop-infused melodies at the Barcroft Community Coffeehouse on Friday September 10. at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $12.00 with an advance reservation ($15.00 without). Doors open at 7pm.

Reserve today by calling 486-0457 or emailing communitycoffeehouse@covad.net

Check out the website for full details at www.communitycoffeehouse.org

Look forward to seeing you there!

Danny and Beth Malks

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Synagogue

is Congregation Etz Hayim, where you won't get lost in the crowd.

We welcome you to join us for the High Holiday
season, which includes Family Services, a nature walk,
camaraderie and inspiration, and ends with a Klezmer party
in October. See the details at www.EtzHayim.net.

Note for parents: our preschool is filled (as was our
Summer Camp) but there are a few places left in our Religious
School (K-up).

The Synagogue formerly known as Arlington-Fairfax Jewish
Congregation is at 2920 Arlington Blvd. - 703-979-4466
office@etzhayim.net

Arlington Presbyterian Church

welcome - nurture - serve - proclaim

Pastor Sharon Core

www.arlingtonpresbyterian.org

3507 Columbia Pike at Lincoln Street

703-920-5660

Webmaster's Historic Note: This is the congregation who originally
sponsored the construction of our Barcroft Community House.

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First Presbyterian Arlington
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601 N. Vermont Street

703-527-4766

Rev. Kimberly L. Rodrigue, Pastor

Rev. Scott Ramsey, Associated Pastor

Sunday Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Education, all ages, 9:45 a.m.

Child care provided. Parking available

At the intersection of Carlin Spring Rd & Vermont St

3rdnd Annual
FAUX SHOW OPEN HOUSE
FAUX AND FLEUR DESIGN
ANN BAYER FAUX ARTIST

View more than 500 decorative wall, ceiling, floor and furniture finishes painted in 3 homes in the Arlington (Barcroft) area.

Get great ideas for bathrooms, kitchens, kids rooms, floors and furniture. (The 3rd house is the artist studio a 3 bedroom Arlington 1950’s brick house which has been completely furnished with repainted furniture.)

Two special additions to the show will be yard art from Arlington artist Paul Wood and freshwater cultured pearl jewelry from designer October Trading.

September 18, 2004 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
September 19, 2004 2:00 PM-5:00 PM

Refreshments

If you came last year there are many new finishes and colors to see!!!

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(Between Columbia Pike and Rt. 50)

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If you are considering selling your home, or would just like to know the current market value, Please do not hesitate to call me for a free, no obligation market analysis.

St. John’s Episcopal Church

415 South Lexington Street
Arlington, VA 22204

(one block off Carlin Springs Rd. & 5th St.
just south of Rt. 50)

703) 671-6834

stjohnsarlington.thediocese.net

Join Us for Friendship Sunday!

September 12, 2004

8:00 a.m. Worship
9:00 a.m. Christian Education (nursery provided)
10:00 a.m. Worship with Choir (nursery provided)
Children’s Message and Adult Sermon
11:15 a.m. Meet your neighbors for food and fellowship

Learn about opportunities to get involved in
education, out reach and pastoral care that
welcome community participation.

All Are Welcome! "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it." John 1:5

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Schedule of Events

Please check our calendar page on the Web for updates.

Submissions to the Barcroft News

Have anything to contribute to the Barcroft News? All submissions are due by the 15th of each month. Contact Christina at 271-0631 or editor@bscl.org.

If you are interested in ad space, contact our ad manager Jim Kerr at Jim@bscl.org

Check out our Barcroft Website for the latest news! www.bscl.org

All Barcroft News phone numbers are area code 703 unless indicated.

Barcroft News Staff

Editor

editor@BSCL.org

Publisher/Mailing

RETIRING -- Are you interested?

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Contributions

mark@BSCL.org

Advertising Manager

jim@BSCL.org

Neighborhood News

Deadlines: 1st (ads) or 10th (editorial material) day of the month preceding the issue month.

BSCL Officers for 2002-2003

President

Vice President

Board Members

Community House

Facility Manager - Lori Fitchett 703-979-3920 email: rentals@BSCL.org
Restoration - David Michaelson david@BSCL.org
Fundraising - JoAnne Barnhart, 703-920-0821
Landscaping - Scott Brinitzer, 703-892-0308 scott@BSCL.org

Committees

Arlington Mill Community Center

Columbia Pike

bryant@BSCL.org

Crime

Demeter House Liaison Committee

Parade

Parking

tom@BSCL.org

Parks

shelley@BSCL.org

Traffic

elaine@BSCL.org

Volunteers

Webmaster

randy@BSCL.org

Here is our original, Volume 1, the 1903 Barcroft News.

The paper version of the Barcroft News is printed on recycled paper with vegetable-based ink by the Stanley Adams Printing Company. This Web page uses recycled bits and bytes, and it is not absolutely identical to the paper one.

Barcroft School and Civic League
800 South Buchanan Street
Arlington, VA 22204
Neighborline: (24 hr. announcements, Community House rentals) 703-521-1116
Email: info@bscl.org
Web: www.bscl.org

This page was revised on: October 15, 2004.

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