Sun Gazette Arlington February 26, 2015

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COUNTY BOARD FIELD GROWS

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MORE SCHOOLS, ADDITIONS ON WAY

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County Homeowners to Face Record Tax Bills Manager Proposes No Change to Tax Rate, But Board Members Hedge and Advertise Higher Rate SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Owners of single-family homes in Arlington would pay an average of $424 more in real estate taxes this year to fund the $1.156 billion fiscal 2016 county board to be formally presented by County Manager Barbara Donnellan on Feb. 21.

As instructed by County Board members, Donnellan brought in a budget that includes no increase in the real estate tax rate of 99.6

cents per $100 assessed value. But higher property assessments mean the owner of a typical single-family home would pay $7,871 in taxes this year, up from $7,447 in 2014.

County Board members retain the option of increasing or cutting the tax rate; on Feb. 21, they will advertise for public hearing the maximum rate for 2015.

Donnellan’s budget proposal includes $711 million for general government operations, up 0.5 percent from a year before, and a transfer of $445 million to the county school system,

up 3.1 percent over the current fiscal year. It also would provide both longevity (“step”) and merit raises for county employees.

The budget also calls for an increase in water-and-sewer charges, but no increase in government trash-collection services.

Donnellan also proffered a list of $4 million in potential budget cuts, but nearly all the proposals – from urban agriculture to environmental and energy initiatives – appear to be near and dear to the hearts of County Board members and are likely to be spared.

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Donnellan’s budget proposal kicks off a process that will conclude in April with County Board adoption of the spending package.

Public hearings on the budget and tax rates will be held March 24 and March 26.

The budget will be the last developed with the participation of County Board members Walter Tejada and Mary Hynes, who are not seeking re-election in November. Tejada has served since 2003, Hynes since 2008.

The county government’s new fiscal year starts July 1.

County Board Advertises Increase in Tax Rate: Arlington homeowners may feel it’s like adding insult to injury: County Board members on Feb. 21 voted to advertise a higher real estate tax rate for the coming year, which if adopted would add to an already record-setting tax burden.

Board members voted unanimously to advertise a rate of $1.011 per $100 assessed value, 1.5 cents higher than the current rate of 99.6 cents per $100.

If that rate is adopted, the owner of a single-family home assessed at the countywide average of $790,300 would be on the hook for $7,990 in real estate taxes this year, an increase of 7.3 percent from the $7,447 a year before – owing both to the increased tax rate and higher assessments.

At the County Board’s Feb. 21 meeting, chairman Mary Hynes acknowledged that wages of many living in the county are not rising at all, let alone at the rate of 7.3 percent.

But she said advertising a higher rate would give the government flexibility to consider additional programs and funding beyond that contained in County Manager Barbara Donnellan’s budget.

Advertising the higher tax rate does not obligate the County Board to adopt it; under state law, they will now be able to set a rate at any level equal to or below the advertised rate.

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Police Beat ARMED ROBBERY: n A 33-year-old man of no fixed address faces a variety of charges, including two counts of armed robbery and one count of carjacking, following an incident that occurred at a convenience store.

According to police, on Feb. 17 at 2:13 a.m., a delivery driver was making a delivery to the 7-Eleven in the 2700 block of Washington Boulevard when the suspect entered the store and held a knife to the throat of one of the clerks. The suspect was also armed with a handgun in his other hand, police said.

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rettes and cash from the registers. As he was preparing to flee the scene, he demanded the wallet from the delivery truck driver and forced him to start the truck.

The suspect then attempted to use the truck as a getaway vehicle, but he was unable to disengage the air brake, police said.

The suspect then fled the scene west through the Lyon Park and Ashton Heights neighborhoods before he was apprehended by responding officers in the area of North Monroe Street and 3rd Street North. The handgun was recovered later with the assistance of the Alexandria Police Department’s canine unit.

The suspect, Antonius Sallis, was charged with two counts of armed robbery, along with malicious wounding, abduction, carjacking and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was held without bail.

The sales clerk sustained a laceration to his neck, police said.

ROBBERY: n On Feb. 17 at 12:03 p.m., a man entered a supermarket in the 3700 block of Lee Highway and attempted to rob the store by implying he had a weapon, police said.

The store manager was able to detain the suspect until police arrived, but suffered an assault in the process.

The suspect – 19-year-old Enkhamar Tserenorj of McLean – was arrested, charged with robbery and assault-and-battery, and was held without bond.

BURGLARY/ASSAULT: n On Feb. 13 at 11:53 p.m., a man gained entry to his ex-wife’s apartment in the 700 block of South Florida Street by using a master key and bolt-cutters, police said.

According to police, the suspect physically assaulted the victim and her boyfriend. He fled, but was located by police at a relative’s house.

The suspect – 45-year-old Gonzalo Cruz of Arlington – was arrested, charged with burglary, burglarious tools, destruction of property and assault, and was held without bond.

BURGLARY: n On Feb. 8 between 2:50 and 7:45 p.m., an apartment in the 4200 block of South Four Mile Run Drive was burglarized. A cell phone and tablet computer were taken. n Sometime between Feb. 11 at 8:30 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 3:32 p.m., a home in the 4600 block of 34th Street South was burglarized. Numerous items were taken. n Sometime between Feb. 13 at 8 a.m. and Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., a home in the 1200 block of South Courthouse Road was burglarized. Cash and a guitar were taken. n On Feb. 16 at 8 a.m., a man forced entry into the home of his ex-girlfriend in the 1900 block of Columbia Pike and damaged furnishings and electronics, police said.

The suspect – a 39-year-old District of Columbia man – was arrested, charged with burglary and destruction of property,

and was held without bond.

METRO POLICE REPORT DECLINE IN SERIOUS CRIME: n Serious crimes across the Metro system hit a five-year low in 2014, according to new figures.

The crime rate of 5.2 per million riders was down 27 percent from 2013.

The Transit Police attributed the reduction to multiple factors, including increased customer awareness, changing tactics and the use of technology and intelligencesharing.

“It is important to thank our officers for their hard work, as well as Metro’s employees and customers for being part of the solution,” Metro Transit Police Chief Ronald Pavlik said in a statement.

Police report that robberies were down 35 percent from 2013 to 2014, with bicycle thefts down 22 percent and the thefts of mobile devices down 52 percent.

To help combat bicycle theft, Metro Transit Police have created an online-registration program and distributed more than 500 free U-locks to riders who had been using inadequate safety devices.

The total number of “Part I” crimes in 2014 across the Metro system totaled 1,557 in 2014, down from 2,128 a year before.

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School Board Members Likely to Press for More Cash from Their County Board Counterparts SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Total spending would rise, but per-student costs would decline for the first time in five years, under the $561.1 million fiscal 2016 school budget proposed by Superintendent Patrick Murphy.

The spending package represents an increase of 4 percent from the current adopted budget, but is $5 million lower than earlier drafts of the plan.

Murphy unveiled the package to School Board members Feb. 19, saying he avoided proposing new initiatives in an effort to keep costs down and provide enough funds to support staff pay raises.

“The primary driver in the [budget] increase is enrollment,” Murphy said, as school officials predict next year’s total number of students will top 25,600. Accommodating the additional students will require $14.6 million, with another $2.1 million needed to fully phase out early-release Wednesdays for the elementary schools that still have it.

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covery Elementary School, designed to help ease overcrowding in North Arlington, will require $1.1 million in start-up costs during the coming year, the superintendent said.

Murphy’s budget request works out to $18,689 per student, down 1.4 percent from the record $19,040 he received for the current year. The growing student population is enabling the school system to develop some efficiencies of scale, the superintendent told board members.

Under the spending proposal, school-system staff would not receive a cost-of-living adjustment, but many would receive a “step” increase based on length of service.

With 82 percent of the school system’s budget depending on the largesse of the County Board, school officials will have to wait until later in the budget season to see if their funding requests are fully met. The school system should benefit from additional state revenue, due both to rising enrollment and higher sales-tax revenue.

School Board members will massage the budget proposal in coming months to “gain clarity and close gaps” that might arise, School Board Chairman James Lander said. Final approval is expected May 7, with the new budget taking effect July 1.

Murphy’s budget package avoids the double-whammy of rising enrollment and higher perstudent spending, which was the case last year.

The Washington Area Boards of Education (WABE), which evaluates per-student spending based on its own formula, pegged Arlington’s per-student cost for the 2014-15 school year at $19,040. That’s more than $1,900 higher than the per-student cost of $17,109 in Falls Church, which was second on the list of suburban districts in the Washington area.

Based on the WABE figures for the current year, Arlington’s per-student spending is 11.3 percent higher than Falls Church, 11.7 percent higher than Alexandria, 24 percent higher than Montgomery County, 40.8 per-

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cent higher than Fairfax County, 47.6 percent higher than Prince George’s County, 56.1 percent higher than Manassas, 75.3 percent higher than Manassas Park and 83.7 percent higher than Prince William County.

In recent years, Arlington officials – both at the School Board and County Board – not only acknowledged the record-setting spending, but seemed to revel in it. They called it an investment in students.

But over the past 18 months, as county-government finances

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have looked more precarious and as interest groups on issues ranging from open space to housing to fiscal austerity have been emboldened politically across Arlington, County Board members have noticeably throttled back their enthusiasm for record-setting school spending.

The recently inked agreement on revenue-sharing principles between the County Board and School Board notes that while education is an Arlington priority, it is only one of several rather than the primary one.

Two new School Board members – Nancy Van Doren and Barbara Kanninen – also have seemed interested in finding efficiencies, which may have impacted Murphy’s thinking.

Murphy soon heads to a conference in San Diego to see if he will be crowned national superintendent of the year. But even such an accolade is not an assurance of job security; one of the other four finalists for the title was fired by her School Board in Florida in January over policy disagreements.

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County Board Race Picks Up a New Aspirant SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Add the name of Christian Dorsey to the contenders who have filed statements of organization with county election officials, a required step on the road to running for County Board.

Dorsey joins Andrew Schneider and Katie Cristol, who also have filed paperwork that allows them to begin raising campaign cash.

All three, and others, are likely to seek the Democratic nomination for the two County Board seats on the November ballot.

Incumbents Mary Hynes and Walter Tejada are not seeking reelection, the first time since 1975 there has been no County Board incumbent in the one year in every four-year cycle that two board seats are up.

The Democratic field to succeed Hynes and Tejada is likely to be fully formed by the next meeting of the Arlington County Democratic Committee on March 4. Prospective candidates had been offered the opportunity to announce their intentions at

the February meeting, but none chose to do so.

Democrats will choose their nominees via a June 9 primary.

The filing period for candidates wishing to run in the primary is March 9 to 26.

Dorsey currently serves as director of external and government affairs for the Economic Policy Institute.

He previously served as executive director of the Reading Connection.

Dorsey in 2003 finished second in a three-way Democratic County Board caucus for a special election called to fill the seat of board member Charles Monroe, who died in office. Tejada, who won that caucus, went on to victory in the special election and has served ever since.

A year earlier, Dorsey had challenged incumbent County Board member Chris Zimmerman in the Democratic caucus, taking about 40 percent of the vote.

Goldstein Makes Bid for School Board Seat: Reid Goldstein, a veteran community school-system activist, has become the first candidate to announce plans to seek the School Board seat of Abby Raphael.

“We must be honest and diligent stewards of our community’s money and trust as we work to

preserve and improve the high quality of Arlington’s schools, even as enrollment increases,” Goldstein said as he kicked off his bid for the Democratic endorsement.

March 2 is the deadline for candidates to file for the Democratic nomination. If more candidates materialize, the party will hold a caucus in May to select its pick.

Under state law, political parties cannot nominate School Board candidates, but can endorse them – which usually amounts to the same thing. All five current members of the School Board won the Democratic endorsement before going on to general-election victories.

Raphael announced in January she would not seek a third term, opening up the seat.

While there has been a level of discontent with the School Board by activists on a host of issues, finding candidates to actually seek the posts has been a challenge. When a special election to fill the seat of board member Sally Baird was called last summer, only a single contender – Nancy Van Doren – sought it.

Goldstein was a participant in a raucous, six-way Democratic School Board caucus held in 2008.

He finished fifth in a race that was

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won by Emma Violand-Sanchez and Libby Garvey; other contenders included James Lander, Terron Sims and Karla Hagan.

In 2012, Goldstein was one of 16 people who put their names forward for a short-term appointment to fill the School Board vacancy created by the election of Garvey to the County Board.

School Board members appointed Todd McCracken to fill out Garvey’s term.

In announcing his candidacy, Goldstein said Arlington’s two greatest assets “are, first,

our highly skilled educators and schools staff.”

“As we grow, they are an indispensable part of maintaining the high standards our community expects while devising the school solutions we all desire,” he said.

A 30-year resident of Arlington with two daughters who went through the county school system, Goldstein has held elected and appointed positions in parent-teacher organizations, and has served as a member of the school system’s Advisory Council on Instruction.

Action-Packed Democratic Meeting Likely: Candidates for County Board and School Board are expected to formally launch bids at the monthly meeting of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, to be held on Wednesday, March 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Walter Reed Community Center.

Party chairman Kip Malinosky said he expects a significant number of candidates to ask for time to speak before the party faithful at the meeting.

It will be the second meeting in a row to be held at Walter Reed, which is the party’s alternative location when its usual spot – the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association conference center – is unavailable.

Beyer Tapped as Ranking Member of Subcommittee SCOTT McCAFFREY

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New U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) has been elected ranking Democratic member on the subcommittee on oversight of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

Beyer will be the Democratic counterpart to the subcommittee’s chairman, U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.).

The 8th District is home to both the National Science Foundation and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, among other federal research organizations.

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Moran Appointed to Fort Monroe Authority Board: Gov. McAuliffe on Feb. 13 appointed former U.S. Rep. Jim Moran to the Fort Monroe Authority, the state-government entity planning the future of the U.S. Army facility in Hampton Roads that was decommissioned in 2011.

Moran becomes one of 12 trustees in a body that also includes Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam and Virginia Secretary of Com-

merce and Trade Maurice Jones.

The body supervises a professional staff that is working on efforts to tap into the economic potential of the site while retaining its historic resources and recreational opportunities.

The imposing stone fort was constructed to provide coastal defense during the War of 1812, a role it continued to play for a century and a half.

In the Civil War, Fort Monroe remained in Union hands even as Virginia seceded. During World Wars I and II, it protected the Hampton Roads area and its numerous military facilities; the fort’s 16-inch guns were able to fire 2,000-pound projectiles up to 25 miles, about the same firepower as a top-of-the-line battleship.

Moran last year opted not to seek re-election to the congressional seat he had held for 24 years.

In late January, he was tapped as a senior legislative adviser for McDermott Will & Emery LLP, an international law firm focused

on business issues.

Governor Makes Local Appointment: Gov. McAuliffe on Feb. 13 appointed Gianna Fernandez of Arlington to the Virginia Modeling and Simulation Advisory Council.

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VDOT Says It Will Respond to Signage Complaints: Want to keep political signs out of medians on state roads? The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) says it needs your help.

State law does not allow candidates – or anyone else – to place signage in the medians of VDOTcontrolled roadways. While the rule is ignored less in Arlington than in some other jurisdictions, election season still brings with it signs that are posted against the rules.

The problem for those who want the signage ripped out: While it is illegal to post the signs, it also is illegal for anyone but the person who put them in place to

remove them.

“It’s trespassing,” acknowledged Ellen Vogel, landscape architect for VDOT’s Northern Region, in a Feb. 3 presentation to the Arlington County Civic Federation. So while you can think about yanking out signs, state officials say, don’t do it.

(One exception: Groups that have been tapped as adopt-ahighway stewards can remove improper signage.)

Even the Arlington County government is prohibited from going on VDOT property to remove signs. Some local governments, including Fairfax County, have signed compacts with the state government allowing them to do so, but Arlington has not.

That leaves VDOT to clean up the signage, and the agency “doesn’t have the personnel to go out” and police the regulations, Vogel told Civic Federation delegates.

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Open-Space Advocates Voice Anger to County Board Over Staff Proposal on WRAPS Site SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

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The Rosslyn situation is a specific example of what happens when competing interests collide, and is “a microcosm of what’s happening in Arlington,” Garvey said.

“We all want different things – they’re all good things – but how is it going to balance?” Garvey said. “We’ve got to figure it out. We’ve got to start setting priorities. It’s not going to be an easy conversation.”

The county government’s last effort to start such a dialogue, the Public Land for Public Good initiative, collapsed in acrimony in late 2014, with open-space advocates accusing boosters of affordable housing of trying to swipe existing parkland and natural spaces. Housing advocates denied the charge.

At the same time, the growing school system is finding it hard to win community support for construction of new schools. A proposal to build a new elementary adjacent to Thomas Jefferson Middle School is in limbo, and residents of the Westover community rebelled against the idea of putting a middle school in their midst.

Among her goals this year, her last on the board, Hynes has said she wants to bring more cordiality to the community discourse, which has been frayed in recent years.

It was a plea echoed Feb. 21 by County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada.

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A brewing battle over what community amenities can be shoehorned into a parcel in western Rosslyn is emblematic of ongoing struggles highlighting both limited space and limited funding available to the Arlington County government.

“We can do anything we want, but we can’t do everything,” County Board member Libby Garvey said after hearing from disaffected Rosslyn residents, irate that new plans for the parcel in question include less open space than anticipated.

Those activists – clad in green T-shirts emphasizing their cause – descended on the Feb. 21 County Board meeting, two days after county staff released the draft Western Rosslyn Area Plan Study, or WRAPS. Paul Holland, a member of the government’s WRAPS task force, said the proposal ignores the neighborhood’s significant open-space needs by trading away open space in exchange for a private firm’s agreement to build a new fire station for the county.

“The only stakeholder getting what they want out of this is the private developer – it is ‘public land for private good,’” Holland said.

Holland asked elected officials to “stay true to your commitment” not to allow development on open space.

It’s not that simple, board members responded.

“You’ve got all these pieces of a puzzle – we may be faced with the issue of ‘something’s got to give,’” County Board member John Vihstadt said.

Indeed: The parcel in question currently is home to an office building, county open space, the Wilson School, open space controlled by the school system, the existing fire station and a property of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing.

Arlington Public Schools initially had planned to sell off its land to a developer, but School Board members changed their minds and decided to use the Wilson School site for new construction to house the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program.

The school system’s decision “substantially changes” the situation, said Jay Fisette, the County Board’s liaison to the WRAPS committee.

Fisette said he is sensitive to the desires of open-space advocates, but has no idea if all the desired features can be fit on the site.

“That is for us yet to figure out,” he said. “The board hasn’t taken a position on any of this.”

Fisette and colleagues will get their first crack at the staff plan during a work session slated for March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Board room. The public can attend, but cannot participate.

County Board members are being pressed to act quickly, perhaps as early as April, on approving a plan so the School Board can move forward with its efforts.

But even if brisk, the process is likely to be contentious, given the emboldened open-space advocates who seem to be on something of a roll.

Civic activist Duke Banks said elimination of some of the existing open space would put Arlington further behind in its efforts to augment existing parkland.

“We have a significant acreage deficit,” Banks said, and “existing parkland is irreplaceable.”

County Board Chairman Mary Hynes opted for a big-picture look. The new Woodlawn building will include an auditorium, gymnasium and meeting rooms that will be available for community use, she said.

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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To state officials, who have worked out a way for car services such as Uber and Lyft to operate in the commonwealth, while also protecting the rights of passengers and taxi companies.

The General Assembly has passed, and the governor has signed, legislation that will provide a regulatory framework that had been missing since these types of firms started service in the commonwealth.

That car services provide an option that is loved by a segment of the population is undeniable.

But they also acted arrogantly and disrespectfully in starting service without subjecting themselves to regulation. The state government intervened, and ultimately it seems

things have worked out to the (relative) satisfaction of everyone.

We consider it one of the solid successes of the 2015 legislative season that is starting to draw to a close.

THUMBS UP: To Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson, who had his staff pull the data to determine how many applications there have been for marriage certificates in his office by same-sex couples since gay marriage was legalized last fall under court order.

As reported on these pages last week, about one in nine marriagelicense applications in Arlington since then has been for same-sex couples.

Ferguson went the extra mile, since local clerks’ offices don’t have

to compile the information. In neighboring Fairfax County, Clerk of Court John Frey, while responsive to our query, said his office wasn’t planning on culling the information.

State officials will be compiling data as it comes in, so we should know in a few weeks how many same-sex couples not only applied for marriage licenses, but went ahead and got married. Should be interesting to see.

BEST OF LUCK to Superintendent Patrick Murphy, who this week will learn whether he will be the 2015 National Superintendent of the Year.

We’ll be on hand out for the announcement in sunny San Diego, and will have the story next week.

APAH Project Benefits Developers, Not Public Editor: Robert Rosen, chair of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), a government contractor for Arlington County, indicates that APAH’s proposed apartment buildings (“Columbia Hills”) will “bring benefits to community” [Letters, Feb. 19].

Rosen claims the 229 units in the project will rent to tenants making $20,000 to 64,000 a year, and says the project will have “virtually zero land costs because we are building on our own (APAH’s) land.”

Several of his statements are misleading at best.

APAH says it “owns the land”; in fact, it does not legally own the land, which is owned by a separate legal corporation.

According to the documents filed with the county government, there will be a landacquisition charge of $10.1 million for the

project cost of $90 million. The land charge works out to $44,000 per unit – a fairly high number considering this is a parking lot in an area off western Columbia Pike.

According to documents filed with the county government, only 10 of the 229 apartments will be affordable to persons making 40 percent of the area median income; the lowest income for that category is a single person making $30,000 a year.

None of the proposed apartments are affordable to anyone making $20,000 a year.

Eighty percent of the units are affordable only to renters with incomes exceeding $45,000 for a single person and $64,400 for a family of four. This is NOT low-income housing.

APAH asked for $19 million from the county government, plus additional federal tax credits likely of $37 million, and $20 million from the state government. The

total project cost is $85 million or about $371,000 per apartment.These will be expensive apartments even for Arlington, and high rents will need to be charged.

The real winner in this development scheme played with $80 million in public funds is the APAH organization itself, and more importantly its corporate buddies who will do the actual building for a sizable profit. “They came to do good, and ended up doing very well indeed,” an expression describing millionaire Christian missionaries in 19th-century Hawaii, applies to groups like APAH. This is a waste of scarce public funds that could better be used to provide other forms of housing assistance to low-income tenants in Arlington, rather than to government contractors and developers.

John Reeder Arlington

Arlington Educators Are Deserving of Better Pay Editor: It seems like teachers may well raise a finger about your recent opinion [Highs & Lows, Feb. 12] on teacher salaries – but it won’t be a thumb.

As teachers, we are always glad to hear a newspaper’s opinion about our “akimbo priorities” at desiring regionally fair and equitable wages and benefits so that we can live here in Arlington. As teachers, we also appreciate that such comments often ring from the mouths of those in the business sector.

Everyone wants exemplary instruction, but insists that teacher salaries and benefits

remain solidly at the median. We know that this style of compensation doesn’t work in law or medicine, and yet everyone expects school teachers to revel in that magic mean zone – solidly mediocre.

Your editorial is sure long on opinion and short on facts. In 2013, starting salaries for teachers in the District of Columbia were $51,039, with starting 2014 salaries in Arlington listed as $48,228. Given that the median home price in Arlington is over $550,000 (as compared to $480,000 in the District of Columbia), it seems reasonable that salary comparisons would be made across boundaries to a jurisdiction

only miles and a river from us.

Annual adjustments have significant ramifications in for the quality of family life and retirement income. Salary concerns are more than decorative elements of budget discussions.

The superintendent was correct to illustrate the regional gaps and trends. Arlington teachers are superb, and if by chance they are at the top of the regional salary scale (which clearly they are not), they would not be the first thing in Arlington to deservedly shine with the glow of the best.

Charles James Arlington

Editor: A recent Sun Gazette editorial opined that the county government’s cash balances are too large and that “there is $200 million sitting around that serves no function.” We respectfully disagree.

Every county dollar is allocated to a specific County Board-approved governmental service or project.

We recently completed the close-out process for fiscal year 2014 (ended on June 30, 2014) and the County’s 30-page report provides extensive detail on how year-end balances are allocated.

Of our cash balances at the end of the fiscal year ($872 million), just under half ($425 million) are for planned County capital investments – including water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure; transportation projects; government facilities; parks; technology; fleet reinvestment and more.

The recently adopted Capital Improvement Program for FY 2015 – 2024 details these investments, all of which help to maintain and improve the quality of our urban corridors and residential neighborhoods, for those who live here now and future generations.

It is prudent budgeting to build up cash balances to fund these important projects from “pay-as-you-go” capital in combination with the sale of bonds. Capital projects, given their complexity due to engineering, design, site conditions and construction, can take years to implement, resulting in cash balances.

It is also important to note that certain areas of infrastructure investment (stormwater, water and sewer and transportation in particular) have dedicated sources of funding that cannot be legally reallocated to other categories of infrastructure investment.

The remaining balances ($447 million) are for core community priorities or required based on sound financial practice.

Major components include: Reserves: The county government maintains several General Fund reserves totaling $66 million, the single largest of which is the operating reserve that the

County increased from 2 percent to 5 percent of General Fund expenditures at the urging of the bond rating agencies.

Arlington is one of only 39 counties out of more than 3,000 across the nation that has a triple-Aaa rating from the agencies, and our reserve levels are on the low side compared to our AAA-rated peers. These reserves serve as working capital and are available in the event of an emergency.

Schools: Cash balances attributable to Schools ($103 million) have increased as schools has begun execution of its extensive Capital Improvement Program. Arlington Public Schools also has prudently set aside year-end savings for capital projects related to enrollment growth and other areas such as pension funding.

Affordable housing: The county government’s Affordable Housing Investment Fund (AHIF) has experienced increases in recent years as the county has made significant investments in affordable housing. Cash balances ($66 million) remain in AHIF until projects are approved over a multi-year timeframe.

Funds set aside to meet known future payrolls, amounts to pay bills received but not yet due, and funds due Arlington Public Schools for their bills ($212 million).

The economic uncertainties nationwide have made it necessary and prudent to be more conservative on cash balances – each year we review those balances and our debt policies to determine if any changes are needed.

The County Board recently affirmed the county government’s financial and debt management policies, and CliftonLarsonAllen, the county government’s external auditors, completed the audit of our finances for fiscal 2014 without issue. These documents are available for review. We welcome the interest in the county’s finances and how taxpayer dollars support county services and projects.

I hope this description helps better explain what is a complex but responsible way to budget.

Barbara Donnellan Arlington Donnellan is Arlington’s county manager.

Sheriff’s Explanation on Change of Detainer Policy Seems an Outrage shouldn’t you support enforcement of all laws?”

Congress needs to fix immigration law, but law enforcement not enforcing locally unpopular laws is not the answer. Which locally unpopular laws will be ignored next?

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Editor: I was astounded to read in the letter by Sheriff Beth Arthur [Sun Gazette, Feb. 19] that “local law enforcement doesn’t have the authority to enforce federal [immigration] laws.”

Local law enforcement doesn’t have the authority to enforce, say, federal laws against murder, robbery or other very serious offenses? That’s bizarre.

She probably means Arlington doesn’t want to enforce federal immigration laws.

It’s pretty scary, if you believe in rule of law as I do, when local law enforcement has the freedom to decide which laws it likes/ will enforce, and which it doesn’t/won’t.

I remember when Walter Tejada was County Board chairman, he stated publicly he wouldn’t enforce immigration laws, and I wrote him, saying, “in your position,

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Could Artisphere Find Itself Rising from Dead? Maybe SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Supporters of the much-maligned Artisphere arts center will have one last shot to convince County Board members not to shut the Rosslyn facility’s doors forever.

As she promised she would, County COUNTY Manager Barbara BOARD Donnellan has proNOTES posed closing the facility, which has been drowning in a sea of red ink and has been largely ignored by the public since its opening in 2010.

Late last year, Donnellan said she concluded that the facility would not be viable in the long run. But rather than order it closed immediately, she set a timetable that likely will result in the Artisphere’s demise at the start of the county government’s fiscal year this July.

But at least one County Board member sent a glimmer of hope to those few but dedicated supporters of the facility, which is located in the former Newseum space on Wilson Boulevard.

Supporters will need to produce an “allout effort to prove the benefits” of the facility, County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada said on Feb. 21.

County Board members obtained use of the space for free by providing a developer with extra density for a nearby project. But under management of what was then the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cul-

tural Resources, the financial picture after opening was nothing short of a debacle.

At one point, county taxpayers were subsidizing the facility to the tune of $40 for every one of the few people who walked in its doors.

To stanch the bleeding, Donnellan ordered management turned over to Arlington Economic Development, which continued to operate it as an arts facility but also worked to find businesses willing to rent out space.

On the artistic front, were some successes; among them was an exhibition of photography by Frida Kahlo. But even Tejada acknowledged that there were far more misses than hits, and that the Artisphere had become a “political punching bag” to go with the Columbia Pike streetcar, Long Bridge Park aquatics center and “milliondollar bus stop.”

Boosters of the Artisphere will get their shot to reverse Donnellan’s recommendation during a budget public hearing set for late March. But even Tejada acknowledged it could be be a tall order.

“The anti-Artisphere movement has been so strong, it may be a little late now,” he said.

Affordable-Housing Issues to Be Discussed in March: County Board members plan to hold a work session March 10 to parse a task force’s study of affordablehousing options in the community.

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“I think this conversation will be running March, April and perhaps in May,” County Board Chairman Mary Hynes said. Board action on parts of the proposal could come as early as June.

Arlington over the past two decades has seen a steep decline in the number of private apartments – so-called “market-rate” units – that are within the financial means of those in the lower half of median income. While subsidized apartments, known as “committed-affordable,” have grown in number, the overall trend in affordable housing has been down.

“Some of us are determined . . . to try to do the best we can” to continue to press for affordable units, County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada said.

Tejada blamed a “choir of negativity” for leading to an erosion of racial, ethnic and economic diversity across the community, but also acknowledged that much of the change was due to market forces.

“We are victims of our own success,” Tejada said.

Tejada, who along with Hynes has opted from seeking re-election this year, said he worried that their successors might not bring passion to the affordable-housing and diversity fronts.

Without support at the top, “it might be at risk – could disappear,” he said.

Hynes Lays Down Law on Public-Comment Period: She let it slide for a while, but

County Board Chairman Mary Hynes on Feb. 21 got fed up with open-space advocates’ skirting the board’s rules during its public-comment period.

“You are walking a line that is way too fine,” she harrumphed after several speakers addressed open-space issues.

County Board policy for the publiccomment periods that precede regular business at Saturday meetings allows only one speaker per topic, although the board chairman has leeway in deciding when to cut off speakers. Hynes let three speakers address the issue of open space in the western Rosslyn area before reaching her tipping point.

“We understand your passions, but we do have the rules for a reason – respect our rules,” Hynes chided.

At the same time, the board chairman herself violated, or perhaps bent, the rules by allowing a speaker during the publiccomment period to discuss an issue that was slated for adoption as part of the board’s “consent” agenda.

Hynes said she allowed Duke Banks to speak on the subject because, had she not, the item would have had to have been pulled off the consent agenda and addressed Tuesday evening.

The County Board’s public-comment period, while limited to one speaker per topic, has no limit on the total number of speakers. The School Board, by contrast, allows any number of speakers on a topic during its public-comment period, but limits the total speaking time to 30 minutes.

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Buoyed by a strong performance in December, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in 2014 set its fifth consecutive record for total passengers. But weakness at Washington Dulles International Airport meant the two facilities, combined, saw essentially no change in year-over-year figures from 2013.

Reagan National saw 20.8 million passengers coming and going last year, according to figures reported Feb. 17 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA). That’s up 1.9 percent from 2013 and represents the largest passenger count since the airport opened in 1941.

As Dulles, the passenger count of 21.6 million for the year was down 1.7 percent; while there was growth report in international travelers (up 1.6 percent to 7.1 million), domestic travel out of Dulles was down 3.3 percent as dominant carrier United cut back and other carriers repositioned service to Reagan National and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

The combined passenger count of 42.4 million in 2014 at National and Dulles was statistically unchanged from a year before, compared to a 2.7-percent increase in passenger enplanements nationwide, as reported by Airlines for America.

Dulles peaked in total passengers in 2005, when the now-defunct Independence Air made a run at United’s dominance. Just over 27 million passengers used the airport that year.

2014 saw a slight decline in service at Reagan National by American and US Airways, which are in the process of merging into a single carrier. In order to win federal acceptance of the merger, the airlines agreed to give up take-off and landing slots at National.

Even with the divestment of slots, total passenger counts for the two carriers were down just 2.1 percent from December 2013 to December 2014. Over the same period, the airlines that picked up those slots – notably Southwest, JetBlue – saw significant increases in passengers served at the airport. Virgin America also boosted its passenger total significantly.

In December, a total of 1,753,855 passengers enplaned or deplaned at Reagan National, up 7.8 percent from a year before. American/US Airways had a market share of 42.3 percent, followed by Delta (12.8 percent), Southwest/AirTran (12.6 percent), JetBlue (8.1 percent) and United (7.6 percent).

The difference in passenger totals between Washington Dulles and Reagan National shrunk in 2014 to about 4 percent, about half the 7.5-percent spread in 2013 and well below the mid- to late-2000s, when Dulles saw 30, 40 and even 50 percent more passengers than National. For several individual months in 2014, Reagan National saw more passengers through its terminals than did Washington Dulles.

While growth at Reagan National has benefited the region, it has concerned MWAA officials on two counts: • Too much growth concentrated at the Arlington airport endangers the viability of Washington Dulles, discouraging airlines from establishing service or augmenting what they already have.

• The growth at National is straining the infrastructure of an airport that is hemmed in by development on all sides, while at Dulles, there is room for growth but it is stymied as passengers gravitate toward other options.

At Dulles, where United long has been the dominant carrier, that carrier accommodated 7 percent fewer passengers in December, but still had a market share of just under 62 percent. Rounding out the top five at the airport were American/US Airways (4.9 percent), Frontier (4.6 percent), Delta (3.9 percent) and Southwest (2.7 percent).

In December, a total of 1,718,218 passengers used Dulles, down 1.6 percent from a year before.

At BWI, which is operated by the Maryland state government, passenger traffic in December stood at 1,824,799, a decline of 0.5 percent from a year before. Southwest/ AirTran were the carriers for nearly 73 percent of all passengers using the airport.

As a result of consolidation in the airport industry, the AirTran brand disappeared from the skies in late December.

The US Airways brand is expected to reach the end of the road sometime in the next 18 months.

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The annual listing “is intended to heighten awareness of historic sites and resources in the county, and to inspire advocacy on behalf of preservation within the Arlington community,” officials with the preservation group said in a statement.

Nominations can be submitted through March 15. Each nomination should include the property name, address, and a few sentences on why you think it is important and your understanding of the threat.

Nominations should be e-mailed to arlingtonendangered@gmail.com.

The 2015 list will be released during Preservation Month in May. Previous lists can be found on the Web site at www.preservationarlington.org.

COMMUNITY SOLAR COOPERATIVE IS FORMING: Arlington residents are band-

ing together to form a cooperative co-op effort, aiming to leverage their collective buying power to “go solar” together and obtain discounts.

The group, which is partnering with the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy and Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, as well as Virginia Solar United Neighborhoods, is hoping to sign up additional members by mid-March, before asking for proposals from local installers.

“This is great example of residents working together as a community to save money and help the environment,” said John Morrill, energy manager for the Arlington County government and a co-op participant.

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In its first two years, the program screened more than 70 films by students in multiple genres. It is made possible by the Arlington Community Foundation and the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program community.

The entry deadline is April 15, with finalists announced May 15 and the annual festival slated for June 5-6 at H-B Woodlawn.

For information, see the Web site at www.tinyurl.com/asff15-entry-form.

FORUM TO DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS TO NELLY CUSTIS PARK: A “scoping

meeting” for the public to provide design ideas for improvements to Nelly Custis Park will be held on Monday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Aurora Hills Library.

The improvement project is being funded by the county government through its Neighborhood Conservation program.

The meeting is hosted by the Department of Parks and Recreation.

For information on the effort, see the government’s Web site at www.arlingtonva.us and search “Nelly Custis improve-

ments.”

HOME, GARDEN EXPO ON THE HORIZON: The 2015 Arlington Home Show &

Garden Expo will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Center.

The event will feature classes, antiques appraisals and business booths. It is sponsored by the Arlington County government’s Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development and the Columbia Pike Redevelopment Organization.

LIBRARY PROGRAM TO CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS: Shirlington Library will host

a “Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration” on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The event will feature readings from Dr. Seuss stories, games, crafts and a birthday snack.

For information, call (703) 228-6545.

‘MONTE CARLO NIGHT’ APPROACHES:

More than 450 community leaders are expected to gather on Saturday, March 14 at Historic Terminal A of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for Leadership Arlington’s annual Monte Carlo Night.

The black-tie-preferred event raises funds for the organization’s youth program. The theme for 2015 is “New York, New York.”

The evening includes a buffet dinner, open bar, dancing, games of chance, and live and silent auctions. For information, see the Web site at www.leadershiparlington.org.

MUSIC PROGRAM LOOKS AT BLACK HISTORY MONTH: The “Music at Resur-

rection” series at Resurrection Lutheran Church continues on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. with a presentation of music and readings in observance of Black History Month.

The program will include soprano Millcent Scarlett, tenor Robert barker and producer/pianist Eileen Guenther.

The community is invited; the program is free, and a free-will offering will be taken.

Resurrection Lutheran Church is located at 6201 Washington Boulevard. For information, call (703) 532-5991 or see the Web site at www.relcarlington.org.

WOMAN’S CLUB TO HOST PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Woman’s Club of Ar-

lington will host a prayer breakfast on Monday, March 9 at 10 a.m. at the organization’s clubhouse, 700 South Buchanan St. The speaker will be Rev. Sharon Sykes Williams of St. George’s Episcopal Church.

The cost is $5, payable at the door, and registration is requested by March 6.

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CANCER RESOURCE CENTER HOSTS PROGRAMS: The Cancer Resource Center

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Rather than sending the measure to the full Senate, the committee opted to refer it to the Senate Committee on Finance, where it was not acted on prior to the Feb. 10 deadline for action.

Civil-Rights Pioneer Honored by General Assembly: The General Assembly has approved a joint resolution honoring Arlington native Joan Trumpauer Mulholland for her efforts as “a courageous civilrights activist and advocate for equality and justice.”

Mulholland joined the nascent civilrights movement while a student at Duke University in the late 1950s, later becoming a member of the Nonviolent Action Group, an affiliate of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

Starting in 1960, Mulholland became active in the sit-in movement in the local region, facing ostracism from the white community. In 1961, she joined a group of Freedom Riders and was sentenced to two months in a Mississippi penitentiary for her efforts in the Deep South.

Mulholland continued participating in civil-rights initiatives through the 1960s; her story was featured in the documentary “An Ordinary Hero.”

Mulholland later returned to Arlington to raise a family, serving in several jobs before pursuing a 30-year career as a teacher’s assistant.

The resolution was patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D-49th) and was approved by the House of Delegates and state Senate on voice votes.

Police, Fire Departments Get Legislative Kudos: The General Assembly has saluted the Arlington County Police Department and Arlington County Fire Department, each of which is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2015.

The police department was created on Feb. 1, 1940, at the suggestion of thenSheriff H.B. Fields, who believed that a professional police force would best serve a growing community. The original force, called the Division of Police, had nine members and was led by Chief Harry Woodyard. Today, the department has a staff of about 370 officers and nearly 100 support personnel.

The fire department was created on July 15, 1940, to supplement a number of volunteer fire departments then operating in the county. The original staff was a chief and 18 firefighters; today, there are 330 members of the department, operating out of 10 stations.

Both measures were patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th) and were passed by the House of Delegates and state Senate on voice votes.

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What the state Senate giveth, the House of Delegates taketh away.

Legislation patroned by state Sen. Barbara Favola (DGENERAL 31st) to permit ASSEMBLY voters age 75 or older to go to the front of the polling line under certain conditions has been nixed by a subcommittee of the House Committee on Privileges and Elections.

The measure had passed the state Senate on a 35-2 vote Feb. 9, but lasted just two days after “crossover” between the bodies before being rejected on a voice vote by the House subcommittee.

The measure had been supported by the League of Women Voters, but raised eyebrows among some state election officials, who feared difficulty in enforcing its provisions.

Under Favola’s plan, those meeting the age requirement would have been able to go to the front of the line during non-peak hours, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., upon request.

It would not have applied to polling places located in nursing homes or similar facilities where the majority of voters were elderly.

Hope Bill on County Auditor Clears Another Hurdle: So long as Gov. McAuliffe puts his signature on it, County Board members soon will have the authority to appoint a government auditor responsible directly to them.

The state Senate OK’d the measure Feb. 20 on a 38-0 votr, sending it to the governor’s desk. It was patroned by Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th).

Under Arlington’s form of government, the County Board has supervisory responsibility over only three people: the county manager, county attorney and clerk to the board. All others in the government workforce go up through the ranks of a bureaucracy led by County Manager Barbara Donnellan.

Hope’s measure would allow, but not require, the County Board to hire an auditor.

Like most new Virginia laws, it would go into effect with the start of the commonwealth’s fiscal year on July 1.

When Hope first suggested the measure, it seemed an unlikely candidate for success, as it appeared to have no support among either Donnellan or a majority of the County Board. But board members opted not to stand in the way, clearing its path for passage Feb. 10 on a 100-0 vote in the House of Delegates.

In introducing the measure, Hope said he was not passing judgment on whether an independent auditor reporting to the board was a good thing or not. He said it would give County Board members an opportunity to decide that for themselves.

The concept of an independent auditor, or inspector general, long has had the support of groups that include the Arlington County Civic Federation and Arlington County Taxpayers Association. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce weighed in with a letter of support for Hope’s measure.

Lopez Measure on Powdered Alcohol

Wins Final Approval: Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (D) has applauded passage of legislation patroned by Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) to ban the importation, sale and use of powdered or crystalline alcohol in the commonwealth.

“It’s great to see Democrats and Republicans come together and help keep Virginians safe and healthy – particularly teenagers and other young people,” Herring said in a statement.

The bill was crafted by Lopez and the attorney general’s office. It passed 99-0 in the House of Delegates and 38-0 in the state Senate.

Lopez said the bill was a “commonsense public-safety measure designed to safeguard Virginians, especially our young people.”

“The potential for abuse of this product far outweighs any value it may have,” Lopez said.

If signed by Gov. McAuliffe, the measure would impose a prohibition on containers sold in or shipped into the commonwealth that include powdered or crystalline alcohol, and would make it a Class 1 misdemeanor for anyone who purchases, possesses, offers for sale or use, or sells or uses a powdered or crystalline alcoholic product.

Favola Measure on School Restraint Wins Passage: The House of Delegates on Feb. 13 voted 96-0 in support of a measure by state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) requiring the Virginia Board of Education to adopt regulations on the use of seclusion and restraint in Virginia’s public schools.

The measure codifies a recommendation from the Virginia Commission on Youth to develop consistent regulations to apply statewide.

The measure earlier had passed the state Senate, 35-4, and now goes to Gov. McAuliffe.

Favola Bill on Public-Assistance Rules Stymied in Senate: A measure by state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) to eliminate the prohibition on some felons’ receiving public assistance fell short in the state Senate.

The measure, which in the 2012 and 2013 sessions had passed the Senate only to be killed in the House of Delegates, proposed to allow those with a felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance to regain eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) if certain requirements were met.

Among them: The individual would participate in drug screenings, is completing or has completed substance-abuse treatment, and has complied with all obligations imposed by the courts and Virginia Department of Social Services.

The measure initially passed the state Senate on a 20-18 vote, but was reconsidered several days later, garnering just 18 votes the second time.

Favola Gun Measure Dies in Senate Committee: A measure by state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) prohibiting a person who has been convicted of stalking or assault from possessing or transporting a gun in Virginia has been killed by a Senate committee.

The measure was first defeated in the Senate Courts of Justice Committee, but then was brought back to life and passed the committee on a 10-4 vote after a com-

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Arlington’s Home Lingered on Market at Start of Year Homes that went to closing across Arlington in January took their sweet time getting there, according to new figures.

The average number of days on the market from a home’s listing to the signing of a ratified sales contract was up in every nook and cranny of the county, according to figures reported by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiplelisting service.

It’s difficult – perhaps even dangerous – to attempt to gauge the state of the annual real estate market by the strength or softness of the January report. But the figures show that inventory is up, compared to a year before, as the market transitions from the winter doldrums to the spring buying season.

(Year-over-year swings in sales and prices tend to be more pronounced in indi-

vidual ZIP codes than for the county as a whole, due to the relatively few number of sales within each ZIP in any given month.)

Figures from January: 22201: Sales for January totaled 22, up from 17 a year before. The average sales price of $720,564 was up 37.4 percent from a year before, while the median sales price of $450,000 was down 3.2 percent. Homes that went to closing in January spent an average of 72 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, up from 31 days a year before, and garnered 95.9 percent of listing price, down from 96.9 percent. At the end of the month, there were 66 active listings on the market, up from 50 a year before.

22202: Sales totaled nine, down from 11. The average sales price of $448,433 was down 9.8 percent, while the median sales

price of $410,000 was down 17.8 percent.

Homes spent an average of 71 days on the market, up from 61, and garnered 95.9 percent of listing price, up from 94.7 percent.

There were 38 properties on the market, up from 22.

22203: Sales totaled 17, up from 15. The average sales price of $445,588 was up 9.8 percent, while the median sales price of $370,000 was down 5.1 percent. Homes spent an average of 104 days on the market, up from 48, and garnered 91.7 percent of listing price, down from 95.2 percent.

There were 62 properties on the market, up from 46.

22204: Sales totaled 31, up from 21.

The average sales price of $465,074 was up 22.5 percent, while the median sales price of $436,500 was up 14.9 percent. Homes spent an average of 66 days on the market,

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22205: Sales totaled 12, up from 11.

The average sales price of $800,296 was up 17.7 percent, while the median sales price of $799,950 was up 14.3 percent. Homes spent an average of 56 days on the market, up from 49, and garnered 97.4 percent of listing price, down from 97.6 percent.

There were 16 properties on the market, up from 14.

22206: Sales totaled 12, down from 21.

The average sales price of $361,500 was down 16.4 percent, while the median sales price of $390,000 was down 13.3 percent.

Homes spent an average of 60 days on the market, up from 37, and garnered 97.7 percent of listing price, down from 97.9. There were 32 properties on the market, up from 23.

22207: Sales totaled 22, up from 21. The average sales price of $927,432 was up 13.9 percent, while the median sales price of $877,500 was up 18 percent. Homes spent an average of 83 days on the market, up from 67, and garnered 95.8 percent of listing price, down from 95.9 percent. There were 87 properties on the market, up from 63.

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William C. Scruggs, (Bill) 79, died quietly in his home in Arlington on February 14, 2015.

His wife, Connie and sister-in-law Janice Witul were with him and it was peaceful.

Bill was Born April 29, 1935 in Salem, Virginia and grew up there. He graduated from Fork Union Military Academy and then joined the Army. After he was discharged, he enrolled at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and was graduated in the Class of 1960 with a degree in Civil Engineering.

Bill started his career with Arlington County in 1960 and went on to become Arlington’s Chief Traffic Engineer until his retirement in 1992. While working in Traffic Engineering he was instrumental implementing residential permit parking.

Bill and Connie enjoyed traveling and were lucky to have visited all 50 states and 6 continents.

Bill was an avid HOKIE and attended every football game possible and they went to many bowl games. Bill and Connie have also set up scholarships for students at Wakefield, Washington-Lee and Yorktown High School for those entering VATECH and enrolling in the College of Engineering. There are 2 scholarships for each school.

There will be a memorial service at Advent Funeral Home in Falls Church on Saturday the 28th of February at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the William C. Scruggs, Civil Engineering Scholarship at Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech Foundation, Gift Accounting (0336), 902 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

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Home-school athletes saw a big victory in the General Assembly last week.

After years of failed attempts, both chambers passed the so-called “Tebow bill” to allow students who receive home instruction to play public school sports.

The Senate, newly controlled by Republicans, approved the legislation Tuesday on a 22-13 vote after amending it to leave it up to local school boards whether to recognize the measure. The House of Delegates passed the bill 57-41 last month.

Gov. McAuliffe has not said whether he will sign the bill. If he does, students could hit the mat – or the field, court or stage – this fall.

Whether home-schooled students should be able to play alongside their public school peers has been an ongoing debate in Virginia, and several families in Loudoun County have been among the most outspoken in criticizing the rules that keep their children on the sidelines. Virginia is among the most active states for home-schooling, with more than 32,000 students, or 2.5 percent, receiving instruction at home.

Leesburg 15-year-old Francesca Hillary, who testified before a Senate committee, quit swimming when she had to choose between being home-schooled and joining the Heritage High School varsity swim team.

“We couldn’t believe it when we found out swimming on the school team was against the law,” her mother Cynthia Hillary said. “I don’t want to send her to school just so she can swim.”

It is yet to be seen whether the Loudoun County School Board would adopt a local policy to clear the way for home-school athletes to play school sports. Some board members have said they oppose the idea of allowing home-school students take part in public school activities, and others have expressed support.

Bill Fox (Leesburg) argued in favor of the idea during recent School Board meeting, saying, “Their parents pay taxes in Loudoun County just like everybody else.”

Under current law, public school districts can allow home-school students to take two classes each year and play on their sports teams; however the Virginia High School League, which administers interscholastic sports statewide, allows only full-time students in good standing at a participating school to play in the league, according to its bylaws.

The legislation sponsored by Del. Robert B. Bell (R-58) would require VHSL to change its rules to welcome home school students to play.

Most School Boards across Northern Virginia have been on record in recent years opposing being required to allow home-schooled students to participate in sports programs.

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2015 World Police & Fire Games Venues Announced Fairfax 2015 and the World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) have announced the official venues and locations for the rapidly approaching event. The Games are one of the largest multi-sport events in the world with over 12,000 athletes from police, fire and other public safety agencies expected to compete between June 26 and July 5, 2015. Venues span the National Capital Region providing opportunities for the entire community to get involved and support the global first responder community.

The Games will feature 61 sporting events hosted across 53 venues in and around Fairfax County, Virginia. Notable venues include: George Mason University - One of the largest sports hubs for the Games, GMU will host 13 events at their athletics facilities, including baseball, basketball, boxing, bodybuilding, Judo, swimming and several others. As many as 4,200 athletes are expected to compete over 10 days at GMU’s Field House, Aquatic Center, the RAC and Center for the Arts.

In addition to the athletic events, GMU will also house approximately 500 athletes at student resident housing.

Lerner Town Square at Tysons II Centrally located in the vibrant Tysons Corner area, Lerner Town Square will be the site of the dodge ball, CrossFit and beach volleyball competitions. The location is easily accessible via the new Silver Line metro and is located near shopping and dining at Tysons Corner Mall. This marks a venue change for the beach volleyball competition.

Springfield Town Center – Newly re-opened in October 2014, Springfield Town Center is the final Games venue addition. The town center will play host to the Ultimate Firefighter Competition, a multi-day competition that tests participants capabilities in four stages – Hose Task, Weight and Strength, Obstacle Course and High Rise.

National Capital Region illustrates the local community’s enthusiasm for the Games,” said Bill Knight, Fairfax 2015 President and CEO. “From large venues like George Mason University to local high schools and parks, we are thrilled to bring this year’s Games to so many locations around the area, allowing Fairfax and the greater D.C. area to show their support for the men and women who have dedicated their lives to public safety.”

Two of the larger participatory competitions will take place in multiple venues with Ice Hockey featured at the Kettler Capital Iceplex, Reston Skatequest, Ashburn Icehouse and the Prince William Ice House and Golf teeing off at the Laurel Hill Golf Club, Lansdowne Resort and the Evergreen Golf Club.

Both Indoor and Outdoor Soccer competitions will take place in Loudon County at the Dulles Sportsplex and Morven Park respectively.

As previously announced, Opening Ceremonies for the Games will be held at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC on June 26 and Closing Ceremonies will be held at the Wolf Trap Performing Arts Center on July 5. Reston Town Center will be the home of Athletes Village and Games Expo.

“While it has been a daunting task to schedule so many events into so many different venues, it has been a pleasure working with each of our partner venures,” said DJ Mackovets, Fairfax 2015 COO. “Each venue, from the smallest to the largest, is dedicated to providing the best possible experience for our participating athletes and showcasing Fairfax County and the Capital Region to the world”.

For a complete and up-to-date list of sporting events and locations, please visit Fairfax2015.com.

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With less than 150 days until the start of the 2015 World Police & Fire Games, Fairfax 2015 has intensified its efforts to recruit the thousands of volunteers needed to put on the Games. While volunteer numbers continue to grow steadily, organizers say more are needed to ensure that the Games experience is top caliber for the thousands of athletes travelling to the region from around the world.

Volunteer opportunities exist in multiple operational areas including Protocol, Venues and Competition, Registration

and Accreditation, Volunteer Support, Media Relations, Special Events and Logistics and Transportation. Volunteers will have the opportunity to select specific days and hours for volunteering.

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Slightly lower interest rates and home prices in markets across the country contributed to a slight increase in nationwide housing affordability in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).

In all, 62.8 percent of new and existing homes sold between the beginning of October and end of December were affordable to families earning the U.S. median income of $63,900. This is up from the 61.8 percent of homes sold that were affordable to median-income earners in the third quarter.

The national median home price declined from $220,800 in the third quarter to $215,000 in the fourth quarter.

Meanwhile, average mortgage interest rates decreased from 4.35 percent to 4.29 percent in the same period.

“This upturn in affordability for the final quarter of 2014 is a positive development, and is in line with what we are hearing from builders in the field that more prospective buyers are starting to move forward in the marketplace,” said NAHB chairman Tom Woods, a home builder from Blue Springs, Mo. Syracuse, N.Y. claimed the title of the nation’s most affordable major housing market, as 92.8 percent of all new and existing homes sold in the fourth quarter of 2014 were affordable to families earning the area’s median income of $67,700.

Also ranking among the most affordable major housing markets in respective order were Akron, Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa.; and Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Pa; the latter two of which tied for fourth place.

For a ninth consecutive quarter, San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, Calif. was the nation’s least affordable major housing market. There, just 11.1 percent of homes sold in the fourth quarter were affordable to families earning the area’s median income of $100,400.

Other major metros at the bottom of the affordability chart were Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif.; Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, Calif.; San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.; and New York-White PlainsWayne, N.Y. All five least affordable small housing markets were in California. At the very bottom was Napa, where 12 percent of all new and existing homes sold were affordable to families earning the area’s median income of $70,300.

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Like Arlington, Home Assessments Rising in Fairfax Three in four property homeowners across Fairfax County saw their assessments rise in 2015, according to figures reported Feb. 17 by the county government.

The average value of single-family homes rose 3.3 percent to $620,080 countywide, while the average assessed value of attached homes (townhouses and rowhouses) rose 3.8 percent to $385,338 and the average assessment of condominiums rose 4.5 percent to $259,752.

The average assessed value of all residential properties was up 3.4 percent to $517,101, with 74 percent of homeowners seeing an increase, 5 percent a decrease and 21 percent no change, county officials said.

The increases appear in line with the general trend in the local real estate market; while total home sales across the county in 2014 were down compared to a year before, the average sales price was up 1.6 percent to $539,238, according to figures reported in January by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service.

Average assessments rose in each of the 17 geographic areas of the county, with increases ranging from just over 1 percent in Great Falls to just under 5.5 percent in Annandale. In the Sun Gazette coverage area, the following figures were reported: Great Falls: The 2015 average assessment of $1,042,598 was up 1.02 from a year before.

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percent.

Oakton: The average assessed value of $681,562 was up 2.03 percent.

Vienna: The average assessed value of $681,339 was up 3.3 percent from a year before.

Among other areas of the county, assessed values were $418,917 in Alexandria; $435,438 in Annandale; $438,376 in Burke; $382,393 in Centreville; $451,393 in Chantilly; $651,446 in Clifton; $476,220 in Fairfax; $643,923 in Fairfax Station; $433,989 in Falls Church; $471,829 in Herndon; $381,000 in Lorton; $423,942 in Reston; and $417,057 in Springfield.

While the assessed value in each geographic area was up – often to a record amount – the rate of growth slowed significantly from a year ago. From 2013 to 2014, average assessments rose 3.3 percent to 8.4 percent, depending on where one lived in the county.

While residential property was seeing increases, the commercial sector was down 0.6 percent if counting year-over-year changes to existing property.

Add it all up, and the assessed value of taxable real estate in Fairfax County now stands at $226.6 billion, up $7.6 billion, or 3.5 percent, from a year before. Of the increase, $2.3 billion came from new construction.

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Assessment Changes, 2014 to 2015 Locality Alexandria Annandale Burke Centreville Chantilly Clifton Fairfax Fairfax Station Falls Church Great Falls Herndon Lorton McLean Oakton Reston Springfield Vienna

’14 Assessment $404,687 $412,942 $422,815 $369,253 $439,525 $640,436 $459,412 $632,518 $416,666 $1,032,117 $458,919 $369,023 $845,113 $668,009 $410,846 $399,742 $659,582

’15 Assessment $418,917 $435,438 $438,376 $382,393 $451,393 $651,446 $476,220 $643,923 $433,989 $1,042,598 $471,829 $381,000 $879,305 $681,562 $423,942 $417,057 $681,339

Change +3.52% +5.45% +3.68% +3.56% +2.70% +1.72% +3.66% +1.80% +4.16% +1.02% +2.81% +3.25% +4.05% +2.03% +3.19% +4.33% +3.30%

SOURCE: Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration

er’s tax bill; the Board of Supervisors in the spring will determine the tax rate, which will complete the equation.

Supervisors are expected to set the tax rate on April 28.

Property owners will see changes to the assessment notices that arrive in the mail this year. Due to a change in state law, the assessments come with prior-year tax information, and also include what the tax bill for 2015 would be if tax rates remain unchanged from a year before.

Annual real estate taxes are paid in two equal installments throughout the year, although many homeowners with mortgage loans pay into an escrow fee monthly.

Property owners who believe their assessment is too high can file appeals with the county government’s Department of Tax Administration, the Board of Equalization or the Circuit Court. For information and deadlines, see the Web site at www. fairfaxcounty.gov/dta.

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The Arlington County government’s annual “Feel the Heritage” festival, spotlighting the achievements of African-Americans and their culture in the community, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Charles Drew Community Center.

The event will feature live music and dance, a “Hall of History” with photos and artifacts from Arlington’s historically African-American churches and organizations, children’s activities, soul food and an expansive selection of vendors.

Featured performers will include N2N Band Anansegromma of Ghana.

Admission is free. For information, see the Web site at http://parks.arlingtonva.us/events/feel-the-heritage-festival/.

The Northwest Arlington Lions Club will be selling fresh Florida citrus to raise funds for community-service projects.

Citrus, along with Georgia pecans and Vermont maple syrup, will be available for purchase at Overlee Pool, 6030 Lee Highway, on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call (703) 528-1130.

Business Briefcase Board members have taken action to encourage greater participation by small businesses, and those owned by minority groups, in the school system’s procurement process.

Board members on Feb. 17 adopted changes to the school system’s purchasing guidelines, designed to “maximize competition” and “have an open and efficient purchasing process.”

Part of the language changes include bringing the resolution into line with requirements of the Virginia Public Procurement Act, to encourage greater participation from small businesses and those owned by women, minorities and service-disabled veterans.

The revisions adopted Feb. 17 also formally delegated “blanket authority” to the superintendent and Arlington Public Schools’ purchasing agent to make decisions on the School Board’s behalf when it comes to procurement. Such authority previously had been delegated to staff, but was not specific on who had the authority.

The changes were adopted as part of the School Board’s consent agenda.

FAIRFAX MAKES RUN AT ARLINGTON TO ATTRACT CONVENTION BUSINESS:

Watch out, Arlington hospitality industry: Neighboring Fairfax County is using the arrival of Metro’s Silver Line to make a play for more convention business.

Visit Fairfax, that county government’s tourism arm, recently advertised in the trade magazine ConventionSouth, encouraging groups meeting in the Washington area to consider Fairfax County.

The advertising, and a companion article, touted last summer’s opening of the Silver Line from East Falls Church to Reston by way of McLean and Tysons Corner.

“Planners have always told us that they love our hotels, our restaurants, our shopping and our overall value,” Dean Miller, national sales manager for Visit Fairfax,” said in the article. “Now we have the one piece of the puzzle that was previously missing – easy and convenient Metrorail access.”

For years, Arlington and Fairfax County have been ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in statewide tourism and convention spending. In 2013, the latest year for which figures are available, Fairfax recorded $2.73 billion in tourism-related spending, compared to $2.83 billion for Arlington.

Arlington saw a growth rate of 1.9 percent from 2012 to 2013, while Fairfax’s total declined 0.6 percent.

Rounding out the top five jurisdictions in 2013 were Loudoun County at $1.56 billion (down 0.8 percent from the year before), Virginia Beach at $1.28 billion (up 1.9 percent) and Henrico County at $746.5 million (up 5 percent).

Statewide, domestic-travel expenditures stood at $21.5 billion in 2013, up 1.4 percent from $21.2 billion a year before.

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School Board Members Unanimously Reject ‘Historic’ Status for Wilson School in Rosslyn SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington School Board members on Feb. 17 voted unanimously to oppose having the 105year-old Wilson School building declared a SCHOOL historic site. acBOARD tionThe was NOTES e x p e c t e d ; board members two weeks before had explained their reasoning, and the formal vote came without any board discussion.

The decision means it is unlikely a proposal by the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) to give the western Rosslyn building protected status would win approval from the County Board. Members of that body have said they would defer to the school system’s wishes.

Proponents of historic designation say there is enough of the original building intact to make a preservation effort worthwhile.

Opponents counter that changes to the building over the past century mean that while the building may be old, it is not particularly historic.

Paul Mulligan, a resident of the neighborhood where the school is located, told School Board members that retaining it while also building a new home for the H-B Woodlawn site would cut into needed green space, and would take funds away from other school-system efforts to address a capacity crunch.

“Arlington needs to put the students’ needs first,” he said.

“Arlington needs to start build-

School Board members soon will look at the proposed design for an expansion to Abingdon Elementary.

ing.”

But Joan Lawrence, chairman of the HALRB, said School Board members should view preservation “as an opportunity . . . instead of as a liability.”

The Wilson School building “still has lessons to teach us,” she said in a last-ditch effort to change minds of School Board members.

Lawrence said giving the building historic status would not require the system to preserve it, but would provide options, including the possibility of federal tax credits and other financial benefits. She said the estimated cost of $5 million to $8 million for renovations to the interior and exterior could be cut in half through judicious use of historicpreservation incentives.

School Board members in December approved moving the H-B Woodlawn program from its current site along Lee Highway to a new building on the Wilson School site. School officials say efforts to preserve the Wilson School building would eat into both the budget and the timetable for that project. Completion of the new school is planned for the

start of the 2019-20 school year.

What is now known as the Wilson School started life in 1910 as the Fort Myer Heights School, and later was renamed in honor of President Woodrow Wilson.

Three current and former county school buildings are designated historic sites: The Hume School (now home to the Arlington Historical Society’s museum), Maury School (now home to the Arlington Arts Center) and Swanson Middle School.

Elementary-School Addition Approved: School Board members on Feb. 19 approved the final design and construction timetable for a $20.85 million expansion to McKinley Elementary School.

The expansion will bring the elementary school to a capacity of 684 students, another part of the effort to ease overcrowding in North Arlington.

School officials aim to open bids on the project in early April, then select a general contractor in order to start work in mid-June.

The goal is to have the expansion completed in time for the start of the 2016-17 school year.

“We are on track – all the dates are intact,” said Scott Prisco, who

heads the school system’s design and construction efforts.

The vote to approve the project was 4-0; School Board member Abby Raphael was attending a meeting of the Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study task force, on which she serves, and was not at the School Board meeting.

Approval of the project originally had been scheduled for Feb. 17, but that School Board meeting was condensed due to weather issues and the vote was postponed.

Because of the truncated board meeting on Feb. 17, a planned discussion of the design of an expansion at Abingdon Elementary School also was postponed, and will be held at a later board meeting.

Murphy Asks Parents to Be Involved on Course Selection: Superintendent Patrick Murphy has asked Arlington parents to be a key component of their children’s decision-making process on courses for the coming year.

“Encourage kids to stretch,” the superintendent advised parents at the Feb. 17 School Board meeting. He asked students to “Play to your strengths,” but not be afraid to take a course outside

comfort zones.

School counselors currently are working with students at the middle- and high-school levels to design schedules for the 2015-16 school year. While those counselors can assist, “it’s ultimately the family’s decision” what courses a student takes, Murphy said.

School Board Members Honor Clerk, Deputy: School Board members on Feb. 19 honored their clerk and deputy clerk for their continuing service to the school system and community.

“We could not do the work that we do without them,” School Board Chairman James Lander said of the efforts of clerk Melanie Elliott and deputy clerk Karen Allen.

The responsibilities of Elliott and Allen include, among other tasks, making sure board meetings run efficiently and keeping the flow of School Board paperwork moving.

The week of Feb. 16-20 is celebrated as “School Board Clerk Week” across the nation. Across Virginia, clerks provide support services to approximately 850 elected and appointed School Board members.

Participation in School System’s Lunch Program Grows SCOTT McCAFFREY

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Like just about everything else in the Arlington school system, participation in the school-lunch program continues to grow.

Average daily participation in the 2013-14 school year topped 10,300 students, according to school figures, up 15 percent from a year before and up a whopping 27 percent over three years.

The growth occurred even as

Arlington school officials continued to make modest tweaks upward to the cost of lunches, which last school year were $2.70 for those at the elementary-school level and $2.80 for those in middle and high school. (Prices went up a nickel this school year.)

For those who manage the school system’s food-services program, deciding how to price meals is something of a balancing act.

“Many factors are considered: food cost, labor, USDA reim-

bursement rates and commodity value,” said Amy Macklosky, who heads the program. “Establishing a reasonable price for meals while remaining financially self-sufficient is a challenge we face every year.”

Arlington ranks slightly above the middle of the pack in lunchroom costs across the local area, according to a survey conducted

by Leesburg Today, a sister paper of the Sun Gazette. At the secondary-school level, Loudoun

County charges $3.20, Fairfax $3, Alexandria $2.65 and Prince William $2.55. Falls Church leads the region at the middle-school and high-school levels, where students pay $3.75 for lunch.

Loudoun County officials, whose per-meal costs sit near the top statewide, are finding that not everyone is willing to pay more.

From 2012-13 to 2013-14, the average number of daily meals dropped 1.7 percent even as enrollment grew by 3.8 percent.

“As I’ve visited schools and talked to parents and students, I’ve gotten some moderately strong evidence that our meals are just too expensive,” said Becky Domokos-Bays, who was hired in October to oversee Loudoun’s food-service program and arrest the turnaround.

In Arlington, about one-third of students qualify for either free or reduced-price meals, based on family income. That percentage varies widely by school.

Schools & Military Molly Merkel, the daughter of Jerry Merkel and Cathy Ventura-Merkel of Arlington and a graduate of Yorktown High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the Johns Hopkins University. n

n Christine Vincent of Arlington, a 2014 graduate of Yorktown High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Virginia. n Matthew Olocco of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Emma Spence of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. n

n Anna Wissler of Arlington, a graduate of Bishop Ireton High School, and Aynalem Regassa of Arlington, a graduate of H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Lafayette College. n Gov. McAuliffe recently honored the 13 Virginia educators selected as recipients of the 29th annual Outstanding Faculty

Award for excellence in teaching, research, and public service.

The awards program is administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and sponsored by Dominion Resources.

“The outstanding faculty members we honor here today have the ability to show students how their interests can be leveraged into meaningful lives,” McAuliffe said at the Feb. 19 awards ceremony, held in Richmond.

Among the educators from Virginia’s public colleges and universities honored in 2015: • Dr. Callan Bentley is an assistant professor of Geology at Northern Virginia Community College where he teaches introductory-level geology and several intermediate-level field classes, including summer field courses in Montana, California, west Texas and the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

• Dr. Stephen Cushman is Robert C. Taylor Professor of English at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1982. He specializes in American and modern literature, poetry and the American Civil War. • Dr. Paul Philip D’Andrea was named the Clarence Robinson Professor of Theater and English Literature at George Mason University in 1985, and is a teacher, scholar, artistic director, producer, institution-builder and internationally recogContinued on Page 22

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n Alexandra Vincent of Arlington, a 2012 graduate of Yorktown High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the College of William and Mary.

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Schools Continued from Page 21 nized playwright. He has studied physics, philosophy, and literature at Harvard and Oxford.

• Dr. Gail Elizabeth Dodge is a professor in the Department of Physics at Old Dominion University, where she has been a member of the faculty since 1995. Her research is in the area of experimental nuclear physics, which she studies by scattering high energy beams of electrons on proton and deuteron targets at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News.

• Dr. Albert Farrell is professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he joined the faculty in 1980. He also is director of the Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development,

Politics Continued from Page 4 However, the agency will respond if residents contact it to complain about the signage, whether it is political signs or advertising.

“Sometimes citizens are our best inspectors – don’t hesitate to call,” said Terry Yates, VDOT’s preliminary-engineering manager for Arlington and Fairfax counties. “If you see signs on the right-of-way, chances are they are illegal.”

which he founded in 2005. Farrell is widely known for his efforts to develop programs to reduce violence among adolescents.

• Dr. Jennifer Jones is an associate professor and program area leader for the Literacy Education program at Radford University where she has served since 2003. A founding director of the Radford University Malawi Study Abroad program, Jones engages college students in service learning opportunities within a rural village school in Malawi, Africa, each summer.

• Dr. Sarah Kucenas is an assistant professor of biology at the University of Virginia, where she has taught and conducted research since Fall 2009. Dr. Kucenas’ research group focuses on elucidating the cellular and molecular mechanisms that establish and maintain spinal motor nerves.

• Dr. Lance Liotta is a professor in the School of Systems Biology, College of Science, George Mason University. He joined GMU in 2005 as co-founder and co-director of the Center for Applied Proteomics

and Molecular Medicine, where he is the medical director. Dr. Liotta is internationally recognized for his cancer research.

• Dr. Miriam Liss is a professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington, where she has taught since 2001.

She teaches a variety of classes including General Psychology, Personality, Psychology of Women, and Introduction to Clinical Psychology. She also regularly supervises psychology internships and has developed a collaborative program in which students spend a semester at New England Center for Children outside of Boston.

• Dr. Aswini Pradhan is a professor of engineering at Norfolk State University. He joined NSU in 2003 as a research professor for the Center for Materials Research and joined the Department of Engineering in 2007. Dr. Pradhan is a leading scientist in the field of next-generation novel nanomaterials for energy, innovative electronics, and optics as well as biomedical applications.

• Dr. Deborah Kay Steinberg is CSX Professor of Marine Science at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, The College of William and Mary where she has been a member of the faculty since 2001.

Her research focuses on the role that zooplankton play in marine food webs and the global carbon cycle, and how these small drifting animals are affected by changes in climate.

• Dr. James Turner Sr. is head of the biology department at the Virginia Military Institute, where he has been a full-time faculty member since 2001. After a career in biomedical research, medical education, and administration, Professor Turner returned to his alma mater and is the Institute’s founding director for undergraduate research.

• Dr. Tim Moore has been an associate professor of engineering at Virginia Military Institute since 2011. He specializes in air quality, water quality, wastewater treatment and alternative energy.

Which roads fall under VDOT jurisdiction in Arlington? A partial list, in addition to interstate highways, includes Jefferson Davis Highway, Washington Boulevard, Arlington Boulevard, Lee Highway, Glebe Road, Chain Bridge Road, Spout Run Parkway, Fairfax Drive and Old Dominion Drive. Columbia Pike, which used to be under state control, is now the county government’s responsibility.

Further confusing matters: The Arlington government has its own rules, which allow campaign signs in medians during the run-up to primary and general elections.

Democrats Find Success in Cereal-Collection Effort: It went into extra innings,

but the Arlington County Democratic Committee surpassed its goal of collecting 350 boxes of cereal in 2014 for the Arlington Food Assistance Center.

The final tally was 361 boxes, according to the party’s February newsletter; the close-out date was stretched to Jan. 7 so cereal donated during the committee’s monthly meeting could be counted.

The cereal-collection effort is an initiative of Democratic Values in Action, a local effort spearheaded by Kim Klingler.

According to The Voice (the party newsletter), Yorktown and Nottingham precincts were responsible for the contribution of the most cereal, followed by Woodlawn, Thrifton, Wilson, Columbia, Rock Spring, Aurora Hills, Madison, Cherrydale, Central, Marshall and Monroe precincts.

The goal for 2015 is 370 boxes.

‘Roosevelt Society’ Ups Minimum Contribution Level: Members of the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s Roosevelt Society are set to see the impact of inflation, with a whopping (by percentage) or minimal (by total dollar amount) increase imposed on them.

The Roosevelt Society, which helps to raise one-third of the party’s annual budget, will now require participants to pledge

at least $15 per month, up from a previous minimum pledge of $10 per month.

It’s the first jump in about 20 years, said Jennifer Bodie, the party’s finance chair, and will help offset the rising cost of electioneering.

“Every dollar counts,” Bodie said.

Funds raised through the Roosevelt Society support operations of the committee’s Crystal City headquarters and its computer operations. Members receive invitations to special events and receptions throughout the year.

Young Democrats Gear Up for Date Auction: Arlington Young Democrats will hold the organization’s 14th annual Date Auction on Wednesday, March 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Clarendon Grill, 1101 North Highland St. Funds raised from the event will be split between the Young Democrats and the Arlington Free Clinic.

Tickets are $10 for Young Democrats, $25 for others, and a call also has been put out both for sponsors and those willing to have themselves auctioned off as part of the festivities.

For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonyoungdems.org/2015-auction/.

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Homes spent an average of 78 days on the market, up from 12, and garnered 95.1 percent of listing price, down from 98.5 percent. There were 15 properties on the market, up from nine.

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Senior Olympics Adds Events Northern Virginia Senior Olympics will add nine-ball pool and cornholetoss to its roster of events for 2015, and will relocate several events from their normal venues in order to accommodate construction activities.

The annual Senior Olympics, sponsored by jurisdictions across the region, will be held Sept. 12-26. More than 50 events will be offered to competitors age 50 and older.

The registration fee of $12, which

includes participation in an unlimited number of events, will remain unchanged for 2015, organizers said.

Elected to leadership posts for 2015 were David Jerome of Haymarket as president, Del Wilson of Burke as vice chairman, Carol Mackela of Arlington as secretary and Michael Marrone of Alexandria as treasurer.

For information, including a list of events and rules, see the Web site at www.nvso.us.

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Teeing Off

Region Championships No Longer a Rare Result

Times have changed, most certainly for the better.

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Team Rallies for First-Round Win DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The only thing that mattered for the teams involved in a first-round eliminagame of BASKETBALL tion the Liberty Conference boys basketball tournament on in Vienna was to survive and advance.

That’s what the visiting and No. 5 seed Yorktown Patriots did in a Feb. 19 contest that had six lead changes. Yorktown shot well from the floor and foul line in the fourth quarter to defeat the fourthseed Madison Warhawks, 49-44, in the high school game for its fourth win in a row. Next up for Yorktown (14-8) was a semifinal game against the top-seed and host Hayfield Hawks that was scheduled after the Sun Gazette’s deadline. The loss ended the season for Madison (9-13).

During the regular season, Madison defeated Yorktown, 45-41. However, the Patriots were without senior center James Carroll in that game. He was sidelined with a concussion.

Carroll played Feb. 19 and was probably the difference. He had a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds, and added three blocks and three assists.

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Yorktown High School junior forward James Carroll had a productive game to help the Patriots earn a first-round Liberty Conference Tournament road victory in Vienna.

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Yorktown Junior Caps Season With State Titles DAVE FACINOLI

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Having won conference and region races in her previous meets, Suzanne did one SWIMMING Dolan better on an even bigger stage, to cap her successful 2014-15 high school campaign.

The Yorktown Patriots junior won two races at the Group 6A State Swimming and Diving championships in Richmond Feb. 20 at the Collegiate School.

Dolan won the girls 50-yard freestyle in a personal-best 22.81, then the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.48. Her freestyle time was faster than in the 6A North Region meet, when she won the 50 free and was second in the breast.

action.

As a result of her performance, Dolan became the first girls swimmer in team and Arlington public-school history to win two races in the same state meet. The last and only other Yorktown swimmer to win a girls race at the state meet was Meghan Thiel. She won the 500 free three straight years, the last in 2003.

In the Capitol Conference meet prior to regions, Dolan won the individual medley and 100 free in meet-record times. She finished the postseason with five wins.

“I thought I had a chance to win both races since I came close to winning both at regions,” Dolan said about the state meet. “In the 50 I started well and turned well. In the breast, it wasn’t my best time Continued on Page 25

Yorktown High senior swimmer Suzanne Dolan won two state titles.

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Not too many years ago, it was a rarity, and often a big surprise, if a high school team or individual from Arlington won a public-school region championship, in any sport. If one did occur, it was usually a number of years before there was another.

That’s over.

In recent years, region titles have been resulting with frequent regularity.

In a five-day span this month, individuals from Arlington’s Washington-Lee and Yorktown highs won region titles in girls gymnastics and swimming. Sophie Hatcher (all-around) and Suzanne Dolan (50 freestyle) earned such honors. A couple of days later, a Yorktown wrestler lost in a region title match.

Next week, the Wakefield High School boys basketball team will be a favorite to defend the region championship it won in 2015.

Last winter, runners Kelly Hart from Yorktown and Sarah Angel from W-L were region race champions at different distances during the indoor track campaign, plus Washington-Lee was the region winner in girls gymnastics for the third year in a row.

Watch out this spring in boys and girls soccer and lacrosse. Arlington teams are expected to be in the region mix. The Washington-Lee boys soccer team was second in the region in 2014.

In addition, potential region champions are on the horizon in boys and girls track and field.

So what has changed? There are a couple of theories.

One is that across the board, high school athletics in Arlington has significantly improved, on the team and individual levels, and is catching up to the once nearly unbeatable juggernauts throughout Fairfax County.

Theory two is that the excellence of Fairfax teams and athletes have maybe slipped a little, allowing openings for Arlington sports participants.

The answer might be one or the other, but most likely a combination of each.

For Arlington, whatever answer is just fine. Going forward, county teams and athletes know they will probably continue to be significant region players.

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Talk about going out in grand style.

Christopher Outlaw did just that in his final high school meet SWIMMING wt hhe ne Bishop O’Connell High School senior and Arlington resident won two races at the recent boys Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Swim and Dive Championships.

Outlaw won the 50-yard freestyle in 20.78, then the 100 free in 46.55, to earn his first state titles. Both were personalbest times.

“I was second in the 50 last year, so getting first was awesome. I’ve always wanted to win a state title,” said Outlaw, who will swim at Virginia Tech. “I’ve lived for that.”

Outlaw said he listened to his usual pre-race song before both races and followed his usual routines. Then he swam his best.

“I got myself amped and went for it,” he said. “In the 50, I nailed my start and had a good turn. In the 100, I have to be out fast like I was. Then I powered through the last turn.”

Also at the state meet, Outlaw anchored O’Connell’s thirdplace medley relay, making up four places during his final leg.

Bishop O’Connell High School’s Christopher Outlaw won two freestyle races at the boys state meet.

“It’s bittersweet to finish my high school career,” Outlaw said. “But I got to go out in a

blaze of glory.”

Outlaw has been swimming since age 4. He fell in love with the sprint freestyle distances at age 14 when he had already become a standout summer swimmer for McLean’s Division 1 power Chesterbrook pool of the Northern Virginia Swimming League.

“I love sprinting and live for that adrenaline. It fits me,” Outlaw said.

At the state meet, Outlaw helped the O’Connell boys place seventh with 144 points.

O’Connell’s Andrew DiBenedetto was seventh in the 100 backstroke, as was John Stahlman in the 100 breaststroke. Sean Berg-

man swam on the medley and 200 free relays.

For the O’Connell girls, Sydney Catron was fifth in the back and Sarah Cahill was the same in the breast.

The state competition ended the high school season for O’Connell.

NOTE: Outlaw will swim one last season for Chesterbrook this coming summer, saying he’s counting the days until his final NVSL season begins. Chesterbrook and Arlington’s Overlee are the perennial powers in Division 1. The teams have traded winning championships by slim margins for years, with Overlee winning this past summer.

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O’Connell Freestyler Wins Twice in His Final State Meet

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Wakefield Teams Open Tournament With Blowout Victories A Staff Report

In first-round Capitol Conference Tournament high school basketeball acFeb. 19, BASKETBALL tion both the Wakefield Warriors girls and boys teams defeated the Stuart Raiders by scoring 71 points in blowouts.

The boys (22-1) won 71-38 for their 22nd straight win. The girls (14-9) were victorious, 71-17.

For the boys, senior forward Dominique Tham scored 20 points; senior guard Marqua Walton 16, including five

three-pointers; senior guard Jordan Allen made three threes and had 10 points, junior forward Deng Nhial had nine and made a three and senior forward Xavier Cooper scored seven. Wakefield made nine three-pointers.

For Wakefield’s girls, sophomore forward Hailey Finlay made four threepointers and scored 14, sophomore guard Summer Matlack had 13 including two threes, senior forward La’Shea Thomas scored 11, and senior forward Lyric Hatcher and sophomore forward Lyrin Hatcher each scored eight.

The teams were scheduled to host

semifinal games after the Sun Gazette’s deadline. Visit the Web site at www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington for results.

The Wakefield boys were highly rewarded during the all-Capitol Conference selection process.

The 6-foot-4 Tham was honored in the highest manner. Tham was chosen as the conference Player of the Year as well as the Defensive Player of the Year.

Making first-team all-conference were Walton and Nhial. Wakefield sophomore guard Alan Treakle made second team.

Nhial made the defensive team. Making

Swimming Continued from Page 24 but I swam a strong race. Overall, I think the state meet went better than I hoped.”

In addition to her individual victories, Dolan anchored the medley and 200 free relays to fourth-place finishes, passing swimmers in both races.

“I love the relays and trying to track down other swimmers,” Dolan said.

The medley also consisted of Emily Brooks, Lauren Allard and Mariah Bowman. The 200 free included Kait Luncher, Katherine Lundy and Michaela Morrison. The Yorktown girls finished ninth with 117 points.

For the season, Dolan broke a total of four Yorktown records – 200 individual medley (2:05.27), 50 free (22.81), 100 free (51.28), 100 breast (1:01.84) and set a state record of 1:02.48 in the 100 breast.

Also for the Yorktown girls at the state meet, Elizabeth Romano was 11th in the 500 free and Lauren Allard was 13th in

Continued from Page 24 In the fourth quarter, when Yorktown was a combined 14 of 19 shooting from the floor and foul line, Carroll scored seven points on inside baskets. The Patriots’ five baskets in the period were on highpercentage inside shots.

“My teammates were able to find me

the breast.

For the Yorktown boys, Brady Almand was eighth in the breast.

The medley relay of Almand, Jacob Larsen, Alexander Zidlicky and Griffin Romanek was 10th, and the 200 free relay of Mike Poppalardo, Larsen, Romanek and Almand was 14th. The Patriots finished 14th with 54 points.

For the Washington-Lee Generals girls, junior Bryn Edwards was the next highest finisher from Arlington with a sixth in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.11).

She also swam on the Generals’ medley relay, which finished 13th with Isabella Lee, Ellie Ridgeway and Evie Gieseman.

Gieseman set school records by finishing 11th in both the 50 and 100 free

with the ball in close to the basket in the fourth,” Carroll said. “In the second half, we slowed the game down and took advantage of our height inside, and on defense we contained their shooters.”

Yorktown trailed, 31-26, late in the third quarter. The Patriots rallied and took the lead for good at 34-33 with 6:06 to play in the game on a driving layin by senior forward Robert Sondheim (12 points, five rebounds, two blocks). Three baskets by Carroll, one of which was a

three-point play, helped extend the lead to 43-38.

Yorktown made its first nine free throws in the final period, including four

by David Tebor (five points).

Daniel DeButts scored nine for Yorktown to go with five rebounds and three steals. Edmund Pendleton scored seven and had 10 rebounds and two assists, and Joe McBride had five points and two rebounds.

Yorktown outrebounded Madison,

events. Katherine Emanuel was 15th in the 200 free. The 200 free relay of Ridgeway, Anna Polise, Izzy Mowery and Emanuel was 16th. The 400 free relay of Mowery, Gieseman, Ridgeway and Emanuel was 14th.

The Washington-Lee girls scored 43 points to tie for 18th. It was the most points scored in the state championship by the W-L girls in 15 years.

For the Washington-Lee boys, Bryan Meade was seventh in the freestyle and Jaya Kambhampaty was eighth in the backstroke and 13th in the fly.

The 200 free relay of Andrew Fleckenstein, Matias Moreno, Meade and Kambhampaty was 10th. The 400 free relay of Nick Reeves, Moreno, Meade and Kambhampaty was 12th.

The Generals scored 51 points to tie for 16th place.

In boys diving, Yorktown’s Jacob Kreider was fifth and Hunter Simmons 10th.

In girls diving, Yorktown’s Abby Didawick was 10th.

Tom Edwards contributed to this story.

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“Madison is so quick but not big, and they get to the ball well on defense,” Yorktown coach Rich Avila said. “In going to a high-low attack, getting the ball inside and utilizing our size was the difference in the second half.”

NOTE: With the win, Yorktown qualified for the 6A North Region Tournament. In Avila’s 12 years as Yorktown’s coach, the Patriots have qualified for the region tourney 10 times.

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Yorktown’s Suzanne Dolan, middle, receives her medal for winning the breaststroke at the state PHOTO BY KRISTINA DORVILLLE meet. Washington-Lee’s Bryn Edwards, sixth in the race, is far right.

honorable mention was Cooper.

Wakefield’s Tony Bentley was chosen as the Coach of the Year.

The Wakefield girls also did well in conference selections.

Lyric Hatcher was chosen first team, Thomas made second team and sophomore forward Hailey Finlay and junior guard Olivia Cecato-Bayne were honorable-mention selections. Wakefield head coach Marcia Richardson was chosen as Coach of the Year.

The Wakefield girls finished 13-9 in the regular season and were second in the conference standings.

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High School Roundup REGION TRACK AND FIELD RESULTS: The top finisher

from an Arlington school at the boys 6A North Region Track and Field Championships was the secondplace Washington-Lee High School boys 4x800 relay in 8:15.94. Justin Szczerbinski, Christopher Mutty, James Gusmer and Patrick Odlum ran on that relay.

Individually, Mutty was seventh in the 1,000-meters.

In the shot put, Washington-Lee’s Benedit Draghi was sixth and Tony Auguste 10th.

In the girls 6A North meet, Yorktown’s Kelly Hart was fourth in the 1,000 (2:58.14).

Washington-Lee’s 4x800 relay of Jordan Grimaldi, Elizabeth Seff, Donia Nichols and Laura Ramirez was fourth (9:40.64).

O’CONNELL WRESTLERS PLACE AT MEETS: The Bish-

op O’Connell Knights finished seventh in the Washington Catholic Athletic’s Conference wrestling team competition with 67 points.

O’Connell’s highest finishers were Scott Kurtzke at 132 pounds and Gabe Susinski at 160. Both finished

Bishop O’Connell athletes gather after signing college letters of intent during a recent ceremony. PHOTO FROM BISHOP O’CONNELL

second.

Third was Austin Maiden at 170. Fourth were John Edmond at 120 and James Toth at 152.

At the St. Albans Tournament, Susinksi was fourth at 160 and was the Knights’ top finisher.

O’CONNELL ATHLETES SIGN COLLEGE LETTERS: Dur-

ing a recent winter ceremony at the school, 12 Bishop O’Connell High School senior student/athletes signed letters of intent to continue playing sports in college.

The list is below.

Patrick Hughes (tennis) Mary Washington; Kyra Alexander (soccer) Old Dominion, Lizzie Brooks (soccer) Mary Washington, Lauren Harkes (soccer) Clemson, Stephanie Page (soccer) Stony Brook, Sara Wilson (soccer) Florida, Julia Bailey (crew) Naval Academy, Emma Morris (crew) Stanford, Sarah Cahill (swimming) Drexel, Anthony Howard (football) Gannon, George Hawkins (football) Merrimack College and Tylar Thompson (football) Merrimack College.

The O’Connell athletes who signed during the fall at a previous ceremoney were Oumar Barry (basketball) DePaul, Jamaal King (basketball) St. Francis, Katie Mekus (basketball) North Florida University, Shannon Cross (lacrosse) University of California Davis, Kevin Fraser (lacrosse) Ursinus, Michael Fraser (lacrosse) High Point, Cole Hogan (lacrosse) Mary Washington, Jacob Slazer (lacrosse) Randolph-Macon, Riley McGovern (crew) Virginia Tech, Carly Swanson (crew) Stetson, Shannon Murphy (softball) Bucknell, Erin Sweeney (softball) Mount St. Mary’s, and Chris Outlaw (swimming) Virginia Tech.

Sports Briefs ARLINGTON SENIOR BABE RUTH: Ar-

lington Senior Babe Ruth will hold group practice sessions Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8, for the different age levels. On March 7, the 13-year-old Prep League will hold sessions for players with last names that begin with A through K from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. at Greenbrier No. 3 at Yorktown High School, then from 3:30 to 5:15 at the same site for last names L through Z.

Also on March 7, the age 14-15 Alliance Prep League will hold sessions for players at Quincy Field from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m.

March 8, prep players have an optional session from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Barcroft No. 6, then the Alliance players at the same site from 4:30 to 6 p.m. only if the March 7 time is rained out.

Senior League for players ages 16 to 18 begins in mid May. To register, visit www.

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SENIOR SOFTBALL: The Northern Vir-

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SAGE GIRLS SOFTBALL TRYOUTS: Girls

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

February 25, 1949: n Arlington’s first school union has been formed. n The School Board has appointed a part-time consultant to advise members on library issues. n Judge Walter McCarthy has sentenced two former county police officers to five years in the state penitentiary, after they were convicted of robbing a Lee Highway supermarket. n The Arlington Host Lions Club leads the service-club bowling league with a 36-24 record, followed by the Jaycees.

February 26, 1958: n A total of 56,668 patients were served at Arlington Hospital last year. n Sen. Byrd has rescinded his plan to retire, and says he will run for a fifth term. n The House of Delegates has voted 75-5 to permit teachers to spank students.

Arlington currently bans spanking, while Fairfax permits it.

February 22, 1968: n The State Board of Pharmacy has declared LSD to be a hallucenogenic and dangerous drug, making possession in Virginia a felony. n Arlington is set to kick off a crimewatch program.

ROCK-N-ROLL © StatePoint Media ACROSS 1. Harvest helper 6. Obi ___ 9. Disagreeing votes 13. _ ____ in the sand 14. International workers’ group 15. *One of Violent Femmes?

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53. Ardent 55. Online pop-ups 57. Hot dish stand 60. *”It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But _ ____ __)” 64. “All joking _____”

February 26, 1993: n It is now a crime to carry smoking materials into Virginia coal mines.

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February 26, 1973: n The Washington-Lee Madrigals performed for President and Mrs. Nixon at the White House Sunday. n Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, has introduced legislation to provide federal funds connecting the future Metro system to Dulles Airport.

February 22, 1988: n A state Senate panel has endorsed continuing the policy requiring local school systems to open after Labor Day. n The average single-family-home price of $165,300 in Arlington is forcing many young residents to look outside the county when purchasing their first home. n Citing high rents, Xerox is considering moving its substantial presence in Rosslyn to Ballston or out to Fairfax County. n Major crime across Virginia was up 4.7 percent last year from a year before.

7. A in IPA 8. Star bursts 9. *”Who’s ____” 1971 album by The Who 10. Wet nurse 11. Village People hit 12. Workout segment 15. Bird supplier 20. Author ____ Jong 22. *”Losing My Religion” band 24. Cold War deterrent 25. Born under the sign of Aries 26. Isabella Swan of “Twilight” 27. Farewell in France 29. *”Tom Sawyer” band 31. Quarterback’s downfall 32. Locomotive hair 33. Bikini _____ in the Marshall Islands 34. *Clapton hit 36. Depletes 38. Seaside bird 42. Birth-related 45. *Famous stairway destination 49. “___ Maria” 51. Authoritative proclamations 54. Europe’s “boot” 56. It’s often mini 57. Boris Godunov, e.g.

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