FOOD: Places for Breakfast

By KATHLEEN NIXON
January 27, 2012

For me winter is about slowing down and taking life a little easier. Basically I am just taking a cue from Mother Nature, shut down, recharge and get ready for spring. One of my favorite things about winter is that mornings are later and I can linger a bit longer to start my day. This also means more time to enjoy breakfasts rather than just fortifying myself with cup of coffee.

When I say breakfast, I am not talking about brunch which I truly leave for a special occasion.  Breakfast for me is anywhere from a latte and a scone to a cup of Joe alongside eggs, bacon, and hash browns or pancakes and sausage.

Around our area we have many wonderful options for breakfast from al fresco munchies at the Farmers Market to good old fashion diners and some places in between. Now being a curmudgeon, I tend to go back to the same places over and over again, so I have not tried all of our available breakfast venues, but I am sure many in our audience have!

Here are a few of my breakfast hangouts:

Falls Church Farmers Market – from the new donut lady with her hot fresh donut... [Read more...]

Volunteers Sought for Crime Solvers Board

By CITY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

January 26, 2012

The City of Falls Church Police Department is hosting an information session for City residents, business owners, and interested individuals to volunteer for the Crime Solvers Board.  The session will be held Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m., in the Dogwood Room in City Hall (300 Park Ave.)
 
Crime Solvers is a community-oriented program involving citizens, the business community, news media, and the Police Department working together in the fight against crime.  The Board would pay cash rewards to anonymous informants who provide information leading to the arrest and indictment of any person or persons who commit crimes or to the capture of a wanted person.  No tax dollars are used for rewards as Crime Solvers depends on the community for the funds.  The Board will work independently from but in partnership with the Police Department.
 
For additional information, please call Officer James Brooks at 703-248-5056 or send an e-mail to jbrooks@fallschurchva.gov.

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Crime Report for January 17 – 23

By FALLS CHURCH POLICE DEPARTMENT

January 25, 2012

NOTE:  This report is not a definitive list of all criminal activity and is subject to change upon investigation.

Drinking In Public, 200 Grove Ave. (West End Park).  On Jan. 17,  three Falls Church men ages 23, 29, and 30, were arrested for Drinking In Public.

Larceny from Building, 300 block James St.  On Jan. 17, officers responded to the area for a report of a stolen cash and clothes from the victim’s residence.  After further investigation, a 47 year old City of Falls Church, was arrested for Petit Larceny.

Shoplifting, 134 W. Broad St. (CVS Pharmacy).  On Jan. 17, officer responded to the location for a report of a black male, approximately 5’ 10” tall, 40-50 years of age, with short curly hair and a dark colored jacket, concealing an unknown amount of merchandise.

Larceny from Vehicle, 929 W. Broad St. #200 (Dancing Mind Yoga).  On Jan. 18 between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., an unknown suspect smashed windows and stole an iPhone and a computer from two vehicles parked in the business’ parking lot.

Prostitution, 300 W. Broad St . #23 ( Stratford... [Read more...]

GM Stampedes Clarke 51-38

By CHRIS CAPANNOLA
January 24, 2012

George Mason’s Boys Varsity basketball team traveled to Clarke County Friday for a key Bull Run District game with the Eagles, who stood one game behind GM in the standings. The hostile environment usually produces close games, but not this time, as the Mustangs roared out of the gate with a 20-2 first quarter run and never looked back, defeating Clarke 51-38 for their seventh straight victory. The win puts Mason at 13-3 overall but more importantly 8-1 in the BRD, and earned the Stangs a sweep over Clarke in the season series.

Seven Mustangs scored in the opening quarter. Philippe Griffiths, Eion Oosterbaan and Noel Obusan all nailed three pointers to spark the backbreaking rally. Clarke (10-6, 6-3) missed numerous point blank attempts in the period, and Mason pounced on the mistakes. The lead stretched to 25-4 at one point in the second before the Eagles closed to 29-13 at half.

A brief run in the third period pulled the home squad to within 8 at 39-31, but Nate Ogle scored 9 of his team high 16 points in the stanza to keep the lead safe. Noel Obusan added 11 points and Oosterbaan had 8 for the... [Read more...]

School Board Appoints Shea to Open Seat

By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF
January 20, 2012

The Falls Church City School Board appointed long-time education activist Cecily Shea last night to temporarily fill a vacated school board position.   Shea will fill the unexpired term of Pat Riccards, who recently resigned from the panel as a result of a new job out of state.

Eight Falls Church residents had applied for Riccards’ position on the school board.  An election will occur in May to determine who will fill the final two years of Riccard’s term.

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FOOD: Quick, Easy and Warm

By KATHLEEN NIXON
January 20, 2012

With the cold weather this week, everyone’s food thoughts probably went to warm and tasty.  It is with great pleasure that I saw on my fellow food contributor, Ra Chan’s blog, Eating Chronicles her mother-in-law’s recipe for recipe for a quick and easy warm recipe. The Quick Lemongrass Chicken would be great on any night but especially the cold nights we have been having lately. Ra’s shares that the dish is very savory with the curry paste caramelizing the chicken and the lemongrass adding a hint of freshness. Lemongrass has become more available in our area at stores like Whole Foods or you can go locally to Grand Mart.

Now while Ra complements her dish with Jasmine rice, I would like to offer up something a little different: parsnips. Besides citrus, parsnips are one of the foods I really look forward to in the winter. Many folks shy away from the white carrot looking root vegetable, but I can’t get enough of them in my household. Roasted parsnips caramelize beautifully and I find that they are a complement to any meal especially one like the Lemongrass chicken that has a... [Read more...]

Eight File “Letters of Interest” for
Open School Board Seat

By FALLS CHURCH CITY SCHOOLS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
January 19, 2012

The Falls Church City School Board received eight (8) “Letters of Interest” from City residents interested in filling the school board seat vacated by Pat Riccards who resigned in December. The eight are, in alphabetical order:

Linda Becker
Justin Castillo
Shannon Ashpole Litton
Rena Marsh
Barbara Nooter
Karen Oliver
Cecily Shea
Keith Thackrey

Letters of interest were due at noon on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.  Qualified candidates must be Falls Church City voters and bona fide residents of the City. They cannot be Falls Church City Public Schools employees.

The Falls Church School Board is scheduled to meet in Special Session Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. to choose a new member. The meeting will be held in the Central Office Conference Room, 800 West Broad Street, Suite 203, Falls Church.

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Crime Reports for January 3 – 9 and January 10 – 16

By FALLS CHURCH POLICE DEPARTMENT

January 18, 2012

NOTE:  These reports are not a definitive list of all criminal activity and are subject to change upon investigation.

Driving Under the Influence, 200 block W. Columbia St.  On Jan. 3, an officer responded to a traffic accident.  A 73 year old  Arlington woman was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

Larceny from Building, 400 W. Broad St. (Exxon).  On Jan. 4, an unknown suspect pumped gasoline into a vehicle and drove away without paying.

Larceny from Vehicle, 103 W. Columbia St. (Columbia Baptist Church).  On Jan. 5, an unknown suspect(s) smashed a window and stole a laptop from the victim’s vehicle.

Stolen Vehicle, 1000 block Seaton Ln.  On Jan. 6, between 4:50 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect(s) stole a van parked on the street.

Graffiti, 1001 W. Broad St.  On Jan. 7, an officer found graffiti spray painted on a building’s exterior wall.

Urinating In Public, 917 W. Broad St. (El Zunzal).  On Jan. 7, a 31 year old Vienna man was arrested for Urinating In Public.

Urinating In Public, 306 Hillwood Ave. (Lesly’s Restuarant). ... [Read more...]

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