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Lawmakers Debate Eminent Domain Ballot Question

Some argue amendment fails to increase property owner’s protections, but may shut down popular parades.

"A shop owner could complain they lost revenue, that festival vendors are taking their business away….What if someone decided to make that an issue and seek compensation for lost profits under (the amendment)? The Town of Vienna can’t afford to reimburse every shop owner..." — Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-at-large) "(The amendment) is fair…If they run a road and cut off your driveway to the point that no one can get into your restaurant and ruin your business, you should be compensated." —Del. Dave Albo (R-42)

Entertainment Brief: Artistic Women Helping Women

Performances will be at the Convergence Sanctuary, 1801 N. Quaker Lane on Thursday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 27, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Entertainment Brief: Watercolor, Collagraph Exhibit at Alexandria Black History Museaum

Alexandria Black History Museum will open a watercolor and collagraph exhibition on Nov. 1. On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Alexandria Black History Museum will open an exhibition of watercolors and collagraph prints titled “African Encounters: Coast to Coast.”

Entertainment Brief: Evensong at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Grant Hellmers, Organist-Choirmaster of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, will direct the adult choir in the All Saints’ Day Choral Evensong on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Entertainment Brief: More Halloween Fun

More Halloween events and activities

Obama Fires Up Fairfax Crowd With ‘Romnesia’ Quips

President delivers second GMU gender-pitch aimed at women voters.

Lillie Reynolds, a single mother from Herndon with four daughters, stood in line for nearly five hours to hear President Barack Obama speak for 25 minutes at a campaign rally at George Mason University on Friday, Oct. 19.

The Power of Pink

Walk to fight breast cancer raises $90,000.

Still recovering from a double mastectomy in 1995, Lawson founded the city's annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer, which celebrated its 17th anniversary Oct. 20 and raised more than $90,000 to fund mammograms and other diagnostic screenings for Alexandria women who are not adequately insured to obtain medical care.

Hog Wild

Manley presents ASC Athlete of the Month awards.

Former Washington Redskins defensive end Dexter Manley was on hand Oct. 16 to present the Alexandria Sportsman's Club Athlete of the Month Awards at the Old Dominion Boat Club.

Week in Vienna

On July 14, 2012, U.S. Marine Troops from the 1st Maintenance Battalion flew an American flag over Camp Leatherneck in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan in honor of Caffe Amouri. Caffe Amouri had sent coffee and a grinder to the troops as their way of saying thanks and to send, as owner Michael Amouri stated, "just a little bit of home to our boys and girls who are in harms way and, I would imagine, could certainly use something…even something small like a good cup of coffee."

Week in Reston

Police are investigating the death of a Reston-area woman as a homicide. Officers were called to a home in the 11300 block of Geddys Court around 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, for the report of a shot person. They located an adult female with an apparent gunshot wound inside the home. She was transported to Reston Hospital Center and succumbed to her injuries.

Voters to Determine Fate of Amendment to Limit Use of Eminent Domain

Measure will allow property owners to seek damages for loss of profits and access.

Nowhere is the debate about eminent domain more intense than the foot of King Street in Alexandria, where city officials threatened to take land owned by the Old Dominion Boat Club using the power of eminent domain for flood mitigation.

Council Notebook

Alexandria has become a whistle stop town — in more ways than one. Trains have been a regular feature of life in the city since before the Civil War.

School Board Candidates Offer Perspectives on Failing Scores for Students with Disabilities

Incumbents defend record; challengers call for more action.

The last three years have seen test scores plummet for students with disabilities, a group that constitutes an expensive and vexing challenge for Alexandria City Public Schools.

TC Defense Experiencing Late-Season Surge

Titans beat Annandale to keep alive slim playoff hopes.

The T.C. Williams football team defeated Annandale, 52-7, on Oct. 20.

Yorktown Field Hockey Finishes District Runner-Up

Patriots reach championship game despite loss of 12 seniors.

The Yorktown field hockey team lost to Mount Vernon in the National District championship game on Oct. 22.

MVHS Field Hockey Wins 3rd District Title in 4 Years

Majors beat Chantilly in opening round of regionals.

The Mount Vernon field hockey team won its third National District title in the last four years.

Burns’ Big Plays, Defense Lead Westfield to Victory

Oakton’s Downer, Wandey Run Strong in Defeat

The Westfield football team defeated Oakton, 28-14, on Oct. 19.

Fairfax Field Hockey Beats Lake Braddock in Regionals

Sophomore Duke scores lone goal for Rebels.

The Fairfax field hockey team defeated Lake Braddock, 1-0, in the opening round of the Northern Region Tournament on Oct. 23.

CVHS Offers College Financial Aid Program

Paying for College, a program offered by the Centreville High School Student Services Dept, will be presented on Monday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. in the CVHS theatre. Information on the different types of financial aid programs that are available, as well as how to apply for them, will be included. All high school and middle school families are invited to this informative program.

Beware: Halloween Can Frighten Small Children

Experts offer suggestions for helping small children who fear Halloween

On Halloween, when many don their scariest attire and head out for an evening of frightful fun, not everyone experiences merriment. Experts say some festivities can overwhelm tiny revelers. “In preschool, children are not logical thinkers and they can only think about one thing at a time. “If something looks like a werewolf, then it is a werewolf. And young children are fearful of things that could hurt them,” said Linda Gulyn, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Marymount University in Arlington. There are a few techniques that parents can employ to take some of the fright out of Halloween. “One of the things that parents can do is to go over the top in preparing small children,” said Centreville resident Todd Kashdan, Ph.D. associate professor. Department of Psychology at George Mason University. “Role play with them and say ‘you’ll see people with blood on their faces, they’re not going to hurt you, they are just like actors.’ You should be really playful about it. Not only is it useful, but it is actually a fun family activity.”

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