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‘BOYS OF SUMMER’ HIT THEIR STRIDE

Arlington Post 139 pitcher Austin Kasmer was the starting pitcher for his American Legion District 17 team in its loss to Vienna Post 180 on July 11. Entering this week’s action, Arlington had an 8-8 record PHOTO BY DEB KOLT and was in fourth place in the district with a couple of weeks left in the regular season. See the Web site at www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington for more information.

Overlee, Chesterbrook Set to Clash – Again! – for NVSL Division 1 Title DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

For the ninth year in a row this Saturday morning, July 18 at 9 a.m. in Arlington, the Overlee Flying Fish and the Chesterbrook Tiger Sharks enter the final week of the Northern Virginia Swimming League with 4-0 Division 1 records. The winner of the showdown at Overlee,

crown will be the 29th in the pool’s 57-year NVSL history. Chesterbrook has won 13 division titles. In July 11 NVSL action, the teams each improved to 4-0. Overlee downed the host Highlands Whomping Turtles, 231.5-185.5. Chesterbrook defeated the Tuckahoe Tigers, 234-186. At right, Overlee’s Megan Day swims the breaststroke during a recent relay event.

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APS Leaders Work to Prevent Summer Student Slippage by SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington school leaders say 2015 brings ramped-up efforts to keep local schoolchildren engaged and SCHOOL learning during their summer vaBOARD 11-week cation. NOTES “There’s plenty to do,” Superintendent Patrick Murphy told School Board members in early July, pointing to a Web site – www.apsva.us/summerlearning – with tips and suggestions. Perhaps the most important role for parents during the summer months: Ensuring their children continue to read. “Thirty years of research has demonstrated that summer slide can be reduced or eliminated by providing access to books and opportunities for reading,” school officials said on the site. “Researchers have demonstrated that students who read less in the summer, due to less access to print materials or a lack of opportunity, experience summer loss.” Among efforts being promoted by the school district: • Arlington Public Schools sponsors a Traveling Trolley program, where families are picked up at designated bus stops and a “tour guide” provides clues to the evening’s destination before they are dropped off at a local library, where there are read-alouds, activities and snacks, as well as special programs for parents. • The nonprofit foundation Dream Dog

has teamed up with the school system to provide students with the “Arlington Book Shelf” at selected schools. Children are invited to select two books, keep them if they love them or return books for another student if they are so inclined. • Arlington special-education students are invited to participate in a series of reading-intervention lessons in small-group settings. • Ashlawn Elementary will host the University of Virginia Summer Reading Clinic, in which graduate students supervise tutorial sessions for students. • The school system’s Title I Department will continue the Summer Mailbox Books Program by providing nine books by mail to more than 600 students this summer. • During the summer Literacy Academy for Rising Sixth Grade Boys of Color, participants will read culturally relevant texts not only to learn reading strategies and to increase reading proficiency, but also to ask challenging questions, offer different perspectives and involve families and others in acting on issues affecting the community. • The Virginia Department of Education sponsors an annual Let’s Read, Let’s Move event in which prekindergarten through third-grade students participate in literacy and movement sessions, with participants receiving a free, age-appropriate book. Summer’s Break Is Half Over for Some Students: While the first day back at school for most Arlington students is still well in the future, those who attend Barcroft El-

ementary School – which operates on a modified, year-round schedule – will find themselves back in class on Aug. 4. Other students will have more than a month from that date to enjoy summer. Because Labor Day falls on Sept. 7 this year, and because Virginia state law prohibits some school districts, including Arlington, from starting classes before the holiday, it’ll be Sept. 8 before the 2015-16 school year begins. New teachers will report for orientation on Aug. 24, with all teachers back on Aug. 27. McKinley Expansion Project Gets Moving: Students returning to McKinley Elementary School in the fall will see significant progress under way in the school’s expansion. Officials in June broke ground on the project, which will include five phases of work totaling 102,000 square feet of space. The renovation will include administrative offices, classrooms, media center, kitchen and cafeteria, while the three-story addition will feature 14 new classrooms, a new entrance lobby and new gymnasium. The $16.9 million construction project was awarded to Grunley Construction, which is “looking forward to enhancing McKinley’s learning environment,” said Chip Scott, senior vice president and operations manager. “We are proud to shape the school’s collaborative and instructional spaces,” he said. If all goes as scheduled, the project will be completed by October 2016, and is part

of an effort by school officials to stay on top of rising enrollment, particularly in single-family neighborhoods of North Arlington. Among the projects currently in the pipeline is the new Discovery Elementary School, slated for opening at the start of the upcoming school year. Arlington Again to Be Part of Virginia High School League: No particular surprise on this one: Arlington School Board members have agreed to continue participation in the Virginia High School League for the 2015-16 school year. Based on the number of sports and extracurricular activities expected for the coming school year, Washington-Lee High School will spend $6,708.50 for membership, Yorktown $6,978 and Wakefield $5,511.25, according to figures supplied by the school district. School System Dumps Mobile App: Arlington Public Schools has discontinued the use of its mobile app, effective July 1. The decision to eliminate funding was made as part of the fiscal 2016 budget cycle, but it may be resurrected. Links to information that had been available through the app are available on the school system’s Web site at www.apsva. us. From the 1930s to the present day, the Sun Gazette and its predecessors have been the community’s source for news and information. The tradition continues, in print and online.

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“If you don’t pass down stories, you lose your culture.” That’s the conclusion of Dr. Alfred Taylor Sr., a native Arlingtonian, longtime civic leader and now the author of “Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley.” The work chronicles the lives of those, past and present, who made an impact on one of Arlington’s historically AfricanAmerican communities. But in a speech at Arlington Central Library, Taylor made clear that the best history comes directly from those who lived it. “Everyone has a story; I challenge everyone to write their autobiography,” he said at the June 18 program. “Someone has to pave the way for others who come after them. We have so many youth who do not know what their forefathers went through.” Taylor, who turns 80 later this month, said he got the idea to write about Nauck’s history from interaction with local schoolchildren. “Every year at Black History Month, it seemed the students were writing about

the same national characters, year after year after year,” he said. “It occurred to me there were many stories to be told of the residents of Nauck.” There is plenty of history to be had, as the community’s heritage goes back to the 1840s. Levi and Sarah Jones, who had been freed from slavery at Mount Vernon several decades before, purchased a tract of land in present-day South Arlington, and began subdividing it and selling to other freedmen. The name “Green Valley” changed to “Nauck” after the war when developer John Nauck Jr. purchased 46 acres in the vicinity and began a second round of subdivision, but these days both names are used interchangeably. From the beginning, it was a tight-knit community. “Despite all of the obstacles . . . they all banded together to support each other,” Taylor said of residents. In remarks to a full auditorium – available on the library system’s Web site – Taylor said any discussion of Nauck had to start with its religious organizations: Lomax AME Zion, Macedonia Baptist, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic and Mount Zion Baptist.

Dr. Alfred Taylor Sr. spoke to a packed audience at Central Library last month, discussing “Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley.”

During the long era of segregation, “our churches were the only social institutions we had,” he said. (With a mischevious grin, Taylor noted that while he was not Catholic, he as a teen had been recruited by Our Lady Queen of Peace to play on its traveling basketball team.) Aided by grant funding from the Virginia Commission on the Humanities, Taylor was able to interview established local residents and business owners, getting their

take on the evolution of the community. “The response that I got was overwhelming,” he said. Judith Knudsen, who heads the Center for Local History at Central Library, said Taylor – who recently stepped down after a long stint as president of the Nauck Civic Association – is a beacon in the community. “He continues to work hard in the county to encourage Nauck residents to feel that they have a voice in the growth and direction of their neighborhood,” Knudsen said, “and he also wants to find ways to assimilate the different ethnic groups into the spirit and fabric of the community.” Taylor’s “greatest personal joy is seeing the Nauck community as a viable link in the history, growth and success of Arlington,” Knudsen said. Taylor may well have gotten the desire to tell stories through his genes. His father, who for more than 40 years worked for the Arlington County government, would regale his son with tales of both the workings of government and the lives of those who came before. “That’s kind of a lost art, passing community stories down,” he said.

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Arlington Community Foundation Bestows Student Scholarships The Arlington Community Foundation awarded $267,000 in scholarships to 69 local students this spring, bringing to more than $4 million it has awarded to more than 800 Arlington students over the past 18 years.

An additional 95 scholarships were renewed for returning college students. “The foundation is thrilled that each year this growing program is able to support more students than the year before,” said Arlington Community Foundation

executive director Wanda Pierce. “We are deeply grateful to our many donors and community partners.” Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic merit, community service or overcoming difficulties,

with some restricted to specific studies. An awards ceremony, held June 1, was sponsored by Dominion. At the ceremony, scholarship chair Continued on Page 22

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William, Jean Milliken Honored for Support of Community

Above: A crowd gathers at the celebration of William and Jean Milliken. Right: Former Gov. George Allen, Susan Allen, William and Jean Milliken, County Board Chairman Mary Hynes and Patrick Brennan were among those enjoying the June 4 event. PHOTOS BY NED SCHWEIKERT

Community leaders – including Arlington elected officials and former Gov. George Allen among them – gathered at Fort C.F. Smith Park on June 4 to honor William and Jean Milliken. The couple, residents of Arlington for three decades who this year are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, were saluted for community involvement in support of children and families. William “Bill” Milliken is the founder of Communities in Schools, a nonprofit that taps into the combined abilities of local residents to offer support services in

public schools across the country. A number of Arlington schools are part of the program, with more expected to participate. Over the past year, the number of local volunteers has doubled. Among those voicing support for expansion of the Communities in Schools initiative is School Board member Abby Raphael, who lauded the initiative at a recent School Board meeting. “The Communities in Schools initiative is “not, obviously, the whole answer, but I think it is a big part of the success we’ve had,” she said of improvements in gradu-

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County Board members on July 18 are set to approve $215,810 in arts grants for the coming year. Seventeen organiCOUNTY zations are slated to assistance with BOARD receive administrative costs, NOTES while three artists will split $15,000 in spotlight grants, designed to aid in specific projects. The funding was recommended by the Arlington Commission for the Arts. Slated to receive grants are the Arlington Artists’ Alliance ($5,316), Arlington Arts Center ($31,927), Arlington Players ($5,152), BalletNova ($18,162), Bowen McCauley Dance ($23,962), Dominion Stage ($1,875), Educational Theatre Co. ($5,802), Encore Stage & Studio ($13,571), Indian Dance Educators Association ($2,546), Jane Franklin Dance ($3,061), National Chamber Ensemble ($3,799), No Rules Theatre Company ($12,980), Synetic Theater ($32,529), Teatro de la Luna ($11,284), UrbanArias ($9,638), Washington Balalaika Society ($5,021) and WSC Avant Bard ($14,194). Artists Kate Fleming, Melanie Kehoss and Sushmita Mazumbar each will receive grants of $5,000. A total of 26 arts organizations will receive in-kind support from the county government: ACW Dances, Alma Boliviana, Arlington Philharmonic, Arlingtones, Bangladesh Center for Community Development, Cambodian American Heritage, Centro Cultural Peru, Dance Asia, El Tayrona, Festival Argentino, First Draft, Halau O’Aulani, Los Quetzales Mexican Dance Ensemble, Metropolitan Chorus, Old Dominion Cloggers, OperaNova, Peter’s Alley Theatre Productions, Potomac Harmony Chorus, Prio Bangla, ProBolivian Committee, Requiebros Spanish Dance Group, Shristee Nrittyangon, Signature Theatre, Sultanas Troupe, Tinkus Tiataco USA and Vietnamese Cultural Society of Metropolitan Washington. Community Workshop Focuses on Next County Manager: A community forum to discuss the attributes sought in Arlington’s next county manager will be held on Monday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the County Board room of the Arlington government headquarters, 2100 Clarendon Blvd. The meeting will feature the recruiting firm selected by the County Board to aid in selecting a county manager to succeed Barbara Donnellan, who retired in June. County Board members, who hire and fire county managers, have announced that they will not make a final decision until 2016, when new board members are in place to succeed Mary Hynes and Walter Tejada, who are not seeking new terms. But board members are moving ahead with the selection process in advance of the Nov. 3 election and Jan. 1 organizational meeting that will bring the two new members on board. Mark Schwartz is serving as acting county manager. County Government to Accept Ebola Grant: The Arlington County government

is slated to accept a $66,000 federal grant to continue monitoring travelers returning from countries impacted by the Ebola virus. The funding comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and will support funding for a contract worker to monitor travelers, as well as incidental expenses. The grant funding requires County Board approval, which is slated for July 18. Plan in Place to Recruit Internal Auditor: County Board members on July 21 are slated to direct acting County Manager Mark Schwartz to move forward with recruitment and hiring of an independent county auditor, who will work with county staff but ultimately will be responsible to directly to board members. The General Assembly earlier this year gave County Board members the authority to employ an auditor. Previously, the board was only allowed to hire the county manager, county attorney and clerk to the board. Board members have allocated $200,000 for costs associated with starting up the office and hiring the auditor, with the hope that savings identified by the new staff member could offset future costs. Under direction expected to be approved July 21, Schwartz will be tasked with starting the recruitment process within 30 days. While county officials will do the initial screening of candidates, all County Board members will be able to review applications and participate in interviews, if they desire. The final selection will rest with the board. The new auditor position will be separate from the internal-audit personnel of the Department of Management and Finance, but County Board members say they expect that the auditor and internalaudit staff will “collaborate and cooperate” where appropriate. County Officials to Sell Water-Treatment Credits to GMU: County Board members on July 18 are expected to agree to sell to George Mason University nutrient credits over a six-year period. Because of upgrades, the Arlington Water Pollution Control Plant emits less nitrogen and phosphorous than allowed under its discharge limit, and is able to offer credits to other plants that are over their limit. GMU officials recently contacted the county government to purchase credits; state officials have given preliminary approval to the proposal. “Similar private agreements may be negotiated in the future,” county staff told County Board members in a memo recommending approval of the proposal. Arlington officials expect the sale of credits to generate about $3,720 per year, or about $24,500 through 2021, when the agreement will terminate. County officials say that even with the sale, “a comfortable margin” exists should the treatment plant ultimately release a higher amount of nitrogen and phosphorous than expected. The private sale to GMU is separate from the county government’s participation in the Virginia Nutrient Credit Exchange, which allows participating jurisdictions to buy and sell credits among themselves.

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Our View: The Next Battle Over School Preservation Call it “Wilson School 2.0” – a new battle could soon rage over preservation of an Arlington Public Schools building. In this case, it’s what is known as the Stratford building, current home to H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program. Turn the clock back 56 years – to Feb. 2, 1959 – and what was then Stratford Junior High School was the scene of the first integration of an Arlington public school, and among the very first in Virginia, as several African-American students arrived at the school under court order to begin studies with their white counterparts. While officials feared the poten-

tial of violence, none materialized. That benign start to integration after years of controversy was a credit to the entire community. With the Woodlawn program moving to western Rosslyn in 2019, Arlington school leaders want to renovate and expand the Stratford complex to accommodate a neighborhood middle school. But some preservationists and civil-rights activists want the school site named a local historic district, which would bring it under the aegis of the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) and complicate efforts to make any exterior changes to the aged building. School officials earlier this year

fought back against a similar proposal to turn part of the Wilson School campus in Rosslyn into an historic district; that school is slated to be razed to make way for new development. We do not know whether school officials will fight the HALRB on the Stratford site. But we would say this: The best way to honor what happened there in 1959 is not necessarily to micromanage the renovation of the school, but rather to provide a top-quality educational environment for everyone who is educated there. After all, it was not the building that made history in 1959; it was the students and the community.

Get Educated Before Blindly Attacking Lee Editor: I was disappointed that writers calling for the removal of Robert E. Lee’s name from public roads and schools failed to do their homework, and mischaracterized General Lee. A little research would have yielded the following: • Lee was opposed to secession, but when forced to choose between the North and the South, after much thought, he resigned from the U.S. Army and opted to go with Virginia. It had only been a couple of generations since the adoption of the Constitution, and many people still viewed themselves as citizens of their home state

first and of the United States second. For this reason, Confederate soldiers, few of whom were slave owners, saw themselves as defending their state against a foreign invasion. • Lee was personally opposed to slavery, as evidenced in a letter he wrote to his wife in 1856 in which he called it “a moral and political evil in any country.” • He inherited slaves from his father-inlaw in 1857 but freed them in 1862. He believed in education for African-Americans, and his wife and daughter set up an illegal school for slaves on the Arlington plantation. He also supported of the work by his

wife and her mother to liberate slaves and fund their move to Liberia • As president of Washington College (later Washington and Lee University), he transformed it into a leading institution by establishing the first journalism and engineering courses, and added a business school and a law school to the college curriculum. Northern universities took notice and followed suite. If you don’t want to honor Lee as a Southern general, at least honor him as a transformative educator. Terry Nuhn Arlington

Editor: I have been struck by some of the comments in letters to the editor opposing the county’s draft Affordable Housing Master Plan and Implementation Framework. A letter in the July 2 edition decries doing “radically more than our fair share,” which seems to be defined as more than what neighboring jurisdictions are doing. Yet, the writer doesn’t make clear why Arlington should be considered comparable to other jurisdictions. The letter also assigns a $20,000 cost per year to students from families making less than an estimated $60,000 per year who move into new affordable units, ignoring data from recent affordable-housing projects that clearly show the overwhelming majority of families moving into those new units already live here and attend Arlington schools. This kind of number crunching is not only misleading; sadly, it discriminates among students, assigning a cost to these

students while seemingly ignoring the same cost of the children from families in singlefamily neighborhoods who are the primary source of our burgeoning school enrollment. It also treats our families, neighbors and co-workers as simply commodities to be assessed against bus stops, park space, school capacity and other physical needs. I don’t understand this kind of calculation. Here’s what I do understand about Arlington’s affordability crisis: • My daughter, a talented teacher, had to move away from Arlington, taking my granddaughters with her, because she couldn’t afford to pursue her profession and live here. • Many young people in my Arlington faith community must move outside Arlington to find affordable housing, depriving us of their energy, ideas and civic contributions. • Many older people who are still contributing to this county are being forced to move away from their faith community,

family and friends because of high housing costs. • The Arlington businesses that I frequent increasingly struggle with training workers who must live far away, only to lose them to jobs closer to home. • As I drive around the county that I have called home for 40 years, I struggle more and more with the traffic that results from growing numbers of people who can’t afford to live near their work traveling into Arlington. Arlington has employed the creativity and vision of its residents in the past to deploy innovative ways to make it, in the words of its vision statement, a diverse and inclusive, world-class urban community with secure, attractive residential and commercial neighborhoods where people unite to form a caring, learning, participating, sustainable community in which each person is important. We can do so again. Robert Buckman Arlington

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Editor: Thus far the performance of Arlington County staff on the project to Move Fire Station #8 has been subpar, at best. Neither the John M. Langston Citizens Association nor the Old Dominion Citizens Association were engaged in dialogue until a June 25 meeting. There were four planned meetings and none was scheduled to be held in the High View Park community, where the fire station is currently located (although as a result of a question posed at the July 9 meeting, staff is considering the option to relocate one of the next meetings). The purpose of the most recent meeting (July 9) was to determine where to move the station, not whether the station needed to be moved. It is clear the decision to move Fire Station #8 seems to be a foregone conclusion by staff based on one statistic: response times. However, the Federal Emergency Management Agency documented almost 20 years ago that socioeconomics are the “best known predictors of fire rates at the neighborhood level.” In addition, subject-matter experts advise that neighborhood density should also be a consideration. The neighborhoods supported by Fire Station #8 are some of the more dense in North Arlington. Information on socioeconomics of the neighborhoods and density should be provided prior to making a final decision on the move. With the upcoming revitalization of Lee Highway,

it is expected the area will become more populated, making these considerations even more important. At the most recent meeting, it appeared there were no community members in the filled-to-capacity room in favor of the planned move. The fact that staff has yet to provide empirical data regarding the number of emergency calls in the Fire Station #8 coverage area for fire and EMS calls (as requested at the June 25 meeting) is troubling due to the rapid plan in place, with recommendations due to the County Board in September. A recommendation from previous years that an EMS facility in the Old Dominion area, not a fire station, is needed has been ignored in this round of evaluations. Another, more troubling factor is that staff have not considered the history and importance of this station in terms of how this issue should be handled. (The land for the station was donated by an AfricanAmerican family and staffed by men from the Hall’s Hill community when the county government was not protecting the neighborhood residents in the same manner as white neighborhoods.) The County Board needs to slow down the process and instruct staff to provide a thorough and complete picture of the Fire Station #8 response times, socioeconomic breakdown and density by neighborhood affected, so a solution that incorporates all issues can be recommended. Wilma Jones Killgo Arlington

Fire-Station Proposal Is Another Mess Created by County’s Leaders The descendants of the Hall’s Hill Volunteers deserve better, as do the taxpayers of Arlington County in general. Rebuild our station; it’s not anyone’s to move. OEM can be more than served in any of the numerous office buildings in Arlington that sit idle. If you had asked anyone in early 2014 whether an independent County Board candidate could overwhelm a Democratic establishment candidate twice at the polls, they would have scoffed. The aftermath of the trolley fiasco has yielded more victims, with two more Democratic County Board members retiring rather than facing the voters again. The Arlington County Board Democrats are desperate for a win at any cost. The egg is still fresh on their faces from their prior failed flights of fancy: a milliondollar bus stop and the half-billion-dollar trolley. The spending proclivities of our elected board appear to be obtuse, or at very least tone-deaf. Jim Derrig Arlington Go to the “Opinion” section of the Sun Gazette’s Web site – www.insidenova. com/news/arlington – and you’ll find not only more letters from this week, but an archive of letters going back years on topics of local interest.

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Editor: I have attended now two meetings regarding Fire Station #8, and there seems to be an air of inevitability from Arlington County with regards to its relocation. County officials flaunt their studies, which all – coincidentally – produce the same result. The County Board needs to come clean about a decision that seems to already have been made. The project calls for acquiring a 1.5acre site to build a four-bay Taj Mahal similar to Station #5 on South Hayes Street. In addition, the station is to house offices and space for Arlington County Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The only missing element in the plan is funding for land acquisition, which limits any other possibilities. County Board Chairman Mary Hynes could not have been more uncomfortable, and absconded early from the second informational meeting at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on July 9. To my surprise, none of the relocation meetings were slated to be held in High View Park/Hall’s Hill, the home of Station #8. This is a blatant insult. The ground that Fire Station #8 sits on was donated by a local family expressly for the establishment of an all-black volunteer fire department. The plank owners of the original fire station are still among us in the neighborhood.

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mal Welfare League of Arlington has increased its placement rate from 76 percent in 2010 to 95 percent in 2015, well above the national average, shelter officials said recently. “Every day, we strive to protect vulnerable animals, as well as find loving and permanent homes for all companion animals in our community,” said Neil Trent, president and CEO of the Animal Welfare League, which takes in more than 1,600 dogs, cats and small companion animals per year. Trent said the increasing percentage of animals that find homes – and lower number of animals that must be euthanized – is attributable to a variety of factors, from a network of volunteers and foster homes to state-of-the-art medical facilities. “Because AWLA has been so successful at placing animals through these efforts, there are sometimes available spaces on the adoption floor,” officials said. As a result, the shelter can reach beyond its borders to accept animals from overburdened shelters across the state and nation, as well as internationally. In its most recent fiscal year, about 600 animals were transferred to the Arlington shelter, where they were adopted. For information on the Animal Welfare League and to support its mission, see the Web site at www.awla.org. ARLINGTON TRANSIT AUGMENTS SERVICE ON ROUTES: Arlington Transit

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(ART) has expanded Routes 41, 43 and 87, bringing additional service to the Columbia Pike and Crystal City/Pentagon City areas. The service enhancements, effective July 6, come as the county-owned, contractorrun bus service adds eight new 40-foot, low-floor buses to its fleet. ART currently runs 15 routes inside Arlington. For information on the new routes and complete service, see the Web site at

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created by Christian Moeller, was among 31 public-arts projects across the nation honored by Americans for the Arts’ Public Arts Network year-in-review program. Award recipients were chosen from among more than 300 entries across the U.S. and Canada. “Quill,” which was described by judges as simple and elegant, is a perimeter enhancement for the Dominion Virginia Power substation commissioned as part of Monday Properties’ 1812 North Moore St. project. It features 20,000 reflective discs arranged in a field of slotted aluminum panels. For information and a complete list of winning projects, see the Web site at www. americansforthearts.org. N.VA. FAMILY SERVICE ADDS BOARD MEMBERS, NAMES LEADERSHIP TEAM:

Four new members have joined Northern Virginia Family Service’s board of directors, elected to three-year terms. New board members include Jennifer Aument of Transurban; Carrie Dooher of Ogilvy Public Relations; Steve Gladis of Steve Gladis Leadership Partners; and Marc Katz of CustomInk. The social-service organization also announced officers for the 2015-16 year. Joe Fay will serve as chair, Barbara Rudin as vice chair, Warrenetta Baker as treasurer and Steve Alloy as secretary. “What’s truly inspirational is the passion our board members have to fulfill [the organization’s] mission and serve Northern Virginia’s most vulnerable populations,” said board member and former chair Misti Mokherjee. For information on the organization, see the Web site at www.nvfs.org/board. COUNTY POLICE HOST COMMUNITY EVENT: The Arlington County Police

Department will hold its 2015 Safety & Community Awareness Event on Saturday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School. The free event features a host of activities, including a distracted-driving course, K-9 demonstration, bike registration, child-safety-seat checks and “15 Minutes Behind the Badge,” where participants can experience police incidents through scenario-based interactions. PENTAGON ROW OPENS SUMMER CONCERT SEASON: Pentagon Row’s “Rock

and the Row” summer concert series opens on Thursday, July 16 with Slippery When Wet, a Bon Jovi tribute. Concerts will be held on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pentagon Row, 1101 South Joyce St. Additional concerts in the series include Kristen and the Noise (July 23), White Ford Bronco (July 30), the Reagan Years (Aug. 6), the Rockets (Aug. 13) and Gonzo’s Nose (Aug. 20). A special Saturday concert will feature the 257th Army Band on Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public. For information, see the Web site at www.facebook.com/pentagonrow.

Arlington Notes II an exhibition of visual biographies of residents of one of Arlington’s most historic African-American communities, will be on display through September at Studio 3700 Gallery, a new exhibition space in the Arlington County Cultural Affairs Division’s offices at 3700 South Four Mile Run Drive. Students in fourth and fifth grade at Drew Model Elementary School created three-dimensional biographies after conducting oral histories on residents of the Nauck community, where the school is located. The students, who are part of the Etiquette Club and Da Vinci Club at Drew, worked with Drew art teacher Elaine Edwards and artist-in-residence Cheryl Foster. The project was inspired by the new book – “Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley” – by Dr. Alfred Taylor Sr., a longtime community leader. Participating residents met with students for interviews and chats at the school and in the community. After the exhibition closes at Studio 3700 Gallery, it will be put on permanent display at Drew Model School. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM TO BE OPEN SELECT WEEKDAYS: After de-

cades of opening the Arlington Historical Museum to the public on weekends, the Arlington Historical Society has added a weekday option. The facility, located in the historic Hume School, will now be open the first Wednesday of each month from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The change was effective July 1. The society acquired the 1890s-era school building at 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road in 1956. It charts Arlington’s history from Indian settlements to James Smith’s 1608 visit to the county’s tremendous growth in the wake of the Pentagon construction during World War II, as well as the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The museum recently added a permanent exhibition on the African-American experience in Arlington. In addition, an exhibit is being prepared that will chronicle the three U.S. Navy ships that have had the name U.S.S. Arlington. The museum continues to be open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. SYNETIC TO REMOUNT PRODUCTION OF SHAKESPEARE CLASSIC: Synetic

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deadline for nominations in Leadership Arlington’s second annual “40 Under 40” competition, which highlights the contributions of younger residents of the region who demonstrate impact through personal and professional efforts. Membership in Leadership Arlington is not required, and self-nominations are encouraged. Nominees must be under age 40 by the date of the awards ceremony (Dec. 4). For information, application forms and sponsorship opportunities, see the Web site at www.leadershiparlington.org. The “40 Under 40” program is sponsored in collaboration with the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington Community Foundation, Arlington Economic Development and Arlington Sun Gazette.

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“Meet the Speaker” series continues on Monday, July 20 at 3 p.m. at Central Library. Arthur Hauptman, an author and policy consultant, will discuss “Why Does College Cost so Much?” An Arlington resident since 1976 and owner-operator of Cassatt’s Café, Hauptman is a popular presenter of Encore Learning programs. The program is jointly sponsored with the county library system. The community is invited; for information, call (703) 2282144. TENNIS TOURNEY TO BENEFIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: The third annual

Long & Foster Tennis Tournament, benefiting the Arlington Community Foundation, has been slated for Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Washington Golf & Country Club. Additional information will be posted shortly at www.arlcf.org. CHAMBER SETS DATE FOR GOLF OUTING: The Arlington Chamber of Com-

merce’s 64th annual Fall Outing will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Pleasant Valley Golf Club. The event features 18 holes of golf (with a shotgun start at 10 a.m.), plus food and beverages throughout the day and an awards reception with dinner in the evening. The cost is $150 for Chamber members, $175 for nonmembers before July 31, $175/$200 through Sept. 18 and $200/$225 after that date. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber.org.

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GMU Picks Up $10 Million Gift for Health-Sciences Effort George Mason University recently announced it has received a $10 million gift from the Peterson Family Foundation to be used for scholarships in the arts and to complete construction of a state-of-the-art health sciences building. The gift was announced at a groundbreaking ceremony for the health sciences building that will be named in honor of the Peterson family. The 160,000-square-foot building will be the new home for the College of Health and Human Services, which is currently spread across seven locations. The facility will include a working health clinic that will be open to the public, a kitchen where students will practice nutrition science, and

labs for nursing, health care data and rehabilitation studies. It is expected to open in 2017. “The Peterson family’s gift is truly transformational. It creates tremendous academic opportunities for our students and faculty and will enrich our community through the work we will do in health care and the arts,” said George Mason University President Ángel Cabrera. “I am so grateful for their vision, their friendship, and the example they continue to set. The Petersons’ endorsement shows that investing in Mason is one of the most effective ways to help our community thrive.” The Petersons have been long-time donors to Mason. In the past, they have given

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focus of the work being done there. As the backbone of Mason’s health sciences, the College of Health and Human Services notably educates nurses, but also economists, global and public health specialists, social workers, and those involved in health care policy, rehabilitation, and nutrition sciences, among other key areas. Milt Peterson, the founder of Peterson Companies, has spearheaded several highprofile real estate ventures across the region including Fairfax Corner, the revitalization of downtown Silver Spring, and National Harbor. Carolyn Peterson, an avid arts patron, has served on several committees and boards at the university, including the Mason Foundation Board of Trustees. “We can’t thank the Petersons enough for making this transformational gift and truly being our champions over the years,” said Janet Bingham, vice president of university advancement and alumni relations and president of the George Mason University Foundation. “Gifts like these help propel the university forward—moving us farther, faster, for the greater good.” From the 1930s to the present day, the Sun Gazette and its predecessors have been the community’s source for news and information. The tradition continues, in print and online, and while other media outlets come and go, the Sun Gazette remains a steadfast chronicler of the Arlington scene – from local government and business to sports and commentary.

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BALLROOM-DANCE LESSONS OFFERED: A ballroom-dance lesson will be

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WALKERS HEAD TO ANACOSTIA TRAIL:

The Arlington Walking Club heads to the Anacostia Trail in the District of Columbia on Wednesday, July 22 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for transportation from Culpepper Garden Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403.

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North American healthcare technology market is predicted to grow significantly to more than $31 billion by 2017, up from approximately $22 billion in 2012, according to Research and Markets' North American Healthcare IT Market Report. Demand for health informatics specialists is partly driven by the growing complexity of healthcare operations, government initiatives to promote IT in hospitals and the shift toward paperless billing and payment environments. Students who earn a bachelor's degree in computer information systems can pursue professional certification as a Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management (CAHIMS) to show employers their knowledge and skills.

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Local Airports in Middle of Pack for On-Time Performance If you flew through any of the region’s three airports during the first four months of the year, you were most likely to depart on time at Ronald Reagan Washington National. And you’d have been most likely to have gotten back on time at BaltimoreWashington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. New figures from the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics put Reagan National, BWI and Washington Dulles International Airport in the middle of the pack among the nation’s 29 largest airports in terms of on-time performance for the January-to-April timeframe. For departures, Reagan National ranked 10th among the biggest airports, with 79.82 percent of its flights departing within 15 minutes of schedule. Dulles was

20th at 75.18 percent, while BWI was 23rd at 73.86 percent. At the top of the on-time ranking for departures was Salt Lake City, with 86.87 percent of flights leaving the gate within the 15-minute window, followed by Portland, Ore. (86.79 percent); Seattle-Tacoma (85.18 percent); Minneapolis-St. Paul (83.46 percent); and San Diego (81.8 percent). Bottom of the ranking was New York’s La Guardia, where only 68.17 percent of flights made it out on time, followed by Chicago O’Hare (69.56 percent); NewarkLiberty (71.35 percent); John F. Kennedy International (71.57 percent); and DallasFort Worth (72.37 percent). Flip the coin and focus on arrivals, and it was BWI that led the region, with 80.15 percent of flights getting in on time, rank-

ing 10th nationally. Dulles was 18th at 77.57 percent and Reagan National was 22nd at 76.44 percent. Nationally, the best on-time-arrival rates for the first four months of the year were posted in Salt Lake City (86.39 percent); Seattle-Tacoma (84.19 percent); Portland, Ore. (83.73 percent); Atlanta (83.16 percent); and Phoenix (82.07 percent). Worst performers were La Guardia (63.7 percent); JFK (70.02 percent); Boston (70.46 percent); Chicago O’Hare (71.88 percent); and Dallas-Fort Worth (73.49 percent). For the month of April, the nation’s largest airlines posted a collective on-timearrival rate of 81.8 percent, up from 79.6 percent a year ago, according to federal officials. In April, 29.93 percent of late flights

were delayed by weather, up from 26.45 percent a year before, federal officials reported. The reporting carriers canceled 0.9 percent of their scheduled domestic flights in April, an improvement over the 1.1-percent cancellation rate posted in April 2014. Among the nation’s large carriers, the highest on-time-arrival rates in April were recorded by Hawaiian Airlines (92.7 percent), Alaska Airlines (89.3 percent) and Delta Air Lines (86.8 percent). The lowest on-time-arrival rates came from Frontier Airlines (72.5 percent), Spirit Airlines (74.7 percent) and Envoy Air (77 percent). Full data can be found on the Web site at www.bts.gov. – A Staff Report

who was transported to a local hospital. The suspects fled on foot. The suspects are described as Hispanic males, in their 20s.

and July 6 at 5:30 a.m., an apartment in the 900 block of North Stuart Street was burglarized. A laptop computer and wallet were among items taken. n On July 5 at 10:34 p.m., a store in the 1100 block of South Hayes Street was burglarized. Mall security proceeded to chase the suspects, but were unable to apprehend them. The suspects are described as black males, in their teens. n On July 6 at 2 a.m., an office suite in the 6100 block of Wilson Boulevard was burglarized, causing an alarm to activate. n On July 7 at around 9 p.m., a home in

the 2100 block of South Oxford Street was burglarized. Clothing was destroyed. n Sometime between July 7 at 7 p.m. and July 8 at 8 a.m., a home in the 3600 block of South Four Mile Run was burglarized. Police arrested a suspect, described by police as a family member. He was held without bond. n On July 8 between 8:45 a.m. and 8:40 p.m., a home in the 300 block of North Oakland Street was burglarized. Multiple electronic items were taken. Items are compiled from reports issued by the Arlington County Police Department and other public-safety agencies.

Police Beat BANK ROBBERY: n On July 6 at about 5 p.m., the Capital One bank branch in the 4700 block of Lee Highway was robbed by a suspect brandishing scissors. The suspect, who was dressed in all black and covered his head, fled after receiving an undisclosed amount of cash. ROBBERY: n On July 5 at 1:45 a.m., a 31-year-old man was robbed in the 900 block of South Buchanan Street by two suspects. A nearby security guard heard the commotion and came to the aid of the victim,

BURGLARY: n On June 30 between 6:30 and 7 p.m., a home in the 2800 block of Washington Boulevard was burglarized. Money was taken. n Sometime between July 3 at 11:30 a.m. and July 5 at 2:30 p.m., a storage room in the 5100 block of 8th Road South was burglarized. Tools and drywall were taken. n Sometime between July 5 at 9:50 p.m.

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evation providing not simply a sense of privacy, but plenty of quiet. The master retreat is one of four bedrooms located in this area, each with plentiful space (king-sized beds can fit in each) and generous closets. Two of the bedrooms, including the master, include views of the wooded rear yard. The highlights of the lower level add to the overall package, starting with a huge recreation room, which offers the home’s second fireplace and slidingglass-door access to the patio. An additional bedroom with adjacent bath is found on the lower level, as are laundry facilities and plentiful storage space. Off the two-car garage, with separate entrance, is a bonus workshop area. This week’s featured property offers the opportunity to own a large home, but one without the more generic feel of a newer McMansion. For more than 50 years, this property has stood watch over the surrounding landscape, all the while being cared for gently. If you have come looking for a classic

property with plenty of spark, loads of upgrades and in a location that puts you close to everything from the neighborhood yoga studio to Cherrydale Hardware (and Billy’s Cheesesteaks), you need search no longer. You have found your home. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.

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Set back in a serene location on a lot that approaches 27,000 square feet in sought-after Rivercrest, this week’s featured property is a testament to classic architecture of the 1960s combined with modern updates and all-important tender loving care. The result is a showstopper of a home, designed to serve equally as well for daily living as it does for entertaining, with community amenities ranging from Gulf Branch Nature Center and Madison Community Center to Fort Ethan Allen Park and Glebe Park close at hand. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,350,000 by the McEwenLunger Team of Long & Foster Real Estate. Set on a quiet cul-de-sac and backing to parkland, you are guaranteed privacy and serenity. Curb appeal is lovely, with trees in both foreground and background. Spacious room sizes are the hallmarks of the main level, and our tour begins in the entry foyer (with skylight). Guests then are ushered into the impressive formal living room, which offers room to celebrate and the home’s first fireplace. The adjacent dining room is amply proportioned, and is easily accessible to the comfortable, well-laid-out kitchen. Located at the rear of the home, the family room is a charming delight unto itself, as it offers a cathedral ceiling and also provides access to the rear decking area and down to the stone patio, which leads down to the large rear yard. Views from here are astounding. Up a few steps from the main level is the home’s bedroom wing, with the el-

A new recycling initiative by Dominion will give the utility’s customers the chance to have old refrigerators hauled away without charge – and put $50 in their pockets. The goal: Remove some of the energy-guzzling older refrigerators that can add stress to the network power grid. “Refrigerator efficiency has improved dramatically in the past 20 years,” said Ken Barker, vice president of technical solutions at Dominion. “Homeowners oftentimes don’t realize how much their old refrigerators may be impacting their energy bills. We not only want to educate our customers on this lesser-known source of wasted energy, we want to help them do something about it.” The Environmental Protection Agency encourages consumers to shift to Energy Star appliances, which are over 15 percent more energy efficient than appliances built according to 2009 regulations. Energy Star estimates that out of approximately 170 million refrigerators currently in use in the United States, more than 60 million are over 10 years old – and that those refrigerators may cost consumers $100 in extra energy costs each year, compared to more efficient models. If kept in a hot, enclosed area, such as a basement or garage, or exposed to the elements, the annual expense can go even higher. To qualify for Dominion’s recycling program, refrigerators and freezers must be at least 10 years old; must be 10 to 32 cubic feet in capacity; and must be operational (and empty) at the time of pickup. Residential customers in Virginia can enroll online at www.dom.com/appliancerecycling or call (844) 685-7462. Dominion’s contractor, JACO Environmental, will call the customer to schedule a pickup date and time. Following the pickup, the $50 check will be mailed to the customer. After appliance pickup, Dominion’s contractor will disable the unit, recycle the applicable components, and dispose of the refrigerant chemicals. Customers are eligible to recycle two qualifying appliances per account over the life of the program. The Residential Appliance Recycling Program joins 12 other Dominion programs that promote energy conservation. For more information on the utility’s efforts at energy conservation, visit www.dom.com and search “energy conservation.”

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Beautifully updated, spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath condominium conveniently located in Lee Heights. 1277 square feet of light filled space with generous room sizes, ample closets and a large balcony. Spacious living room features an exposed brick accent wall, washed with recessed lighting; access to the balcony, dining area. Fully updated open kitchen with premium wood cabinets, quartz countertops, glass tiled backsplash and GE Profile appliance package. Completely renovated and updated baths; one bedroom adjacent to the kitchen is currently used as a den. Parking and extra storage included.

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Across the street from Virginia Square Metro! Rare 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with 3 garage parking spaces! Both baths have been beautifully renovated and new hardwood floors have just been installed. Bedrooms are located on either side of the living room. Spacious balcony accessed from the living room or master bedroom. Great luxury building close to restaurants, shops and parks. Excellent value!

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Rare to find this much space for under $1 million. Renovated and expanded in 2007, this home has over 3700 finished sq. ft. including 4 bedrooms and 2 baths on the upper level, 2 more bedrooms and a full bath on the main level and another bedroom/home office on the lower level. The elegant master suite features cathedral ceilings, Palladian windows, a walk-in closet and a bath with soaking tub and separate shower. First floor family room with hardwood floors.

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Realtors Report Generally Good Conditions Statewide Anecdotal Evidence Across Commonwealth Suggests a Strong Summer

Their feedback is anecdotal – although backed up with data – but a survey of regional Realtor chiefs across the commonwealth suggests the market is on track for a reasonably solid spring/summer sales period. Virginia Association of Realtors’ president Deborah Baisden asked her local presidents and chairs to report on activity in their regions; more than 50 percent of leaders of the 27 local associations responded. “My home market of Hampton Roads reported in along with 15 other local associations to offer us a valuable perspective,” Baisden said. Some of the responses: • “We are seeing a sharp increase in home sales in the first quarter of 2015 in comparison to where we were at this time last year,” said Mike Mumpower, president of the Bristol Tennessee-Virginia Association of Realtors. “While the number of listings remains roughly the same, the number of residential sales has increased by about 45 percent, with a one-percent increase in the average selling price rising to $124,800.” • “Compared to February of last year, the Greater Charlottesville area posted a 12-percent increase in both median sold price ($270,000) and units sold, particularly favoring detached properties,” said Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors’ president Anita Dunbar. “In addi-

tion, inventory levels are 11 percent higher in February 2015 over one year ago. There is intense demand for homes listed in the $185,000-to-$250,000 price range, with multiple offers and brisk sales.” • “All major indicators – price, sales, and pending sales – are moving in a positive direction in 2015,” said Shawn Milletary, president of the Dulles Area Association of Realtors. “We are seeing a dramatic increase in the Dulles region, with total units sold up 17.97 percent from March 2014 to March 2015. The average sold price for townhomes is about $350,000 and the average price for single-family-detached homes is $560,000. Both of these figures represent a three-percent increase in the last 12 months.” • “All in all, the Fredericksburg area market is a healthy market for both buyers and sellers,” said Brooke Miller, president of the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors. “Home prices have increased about four percent in 2015, compared to this time last year. On average, our local market is experiencing a seller’s market, but we also have mini-markets, indicated by different price ranges, where supply and demand show different signs and a different market flavor.” • “The Greater Piedmont Area Association of Realtors has seen an increase in new listings, while the number of homes going under contract and closing remains relatively level,” according to Chip Miller, the

association’s president. “At this point, early in the second quarter, 117 homes are under contract or have closed versus 235 homes for the entire first quarter,” Miller said. This means that an increasing inventory is giving buyers plenty of choices. Buyers are scooping up competitively priced homes while they pass over less competitive homes.” • “The Hampton Roads area is experiencing a significant increase in pending and settled sales for 2015,” said Hampton Roads Realtors Association chairman Rusty Hulett. “Our inventory is also growing – up almost two percent and at the end of March, when there were more than 14,000 homes on the market. At the same time, the average number of days on the market is decreasing. This, in conjunction with good weather, low interest rates and increased consumer confidence, has produced a robust market.” • “Through the end of March, residential sales are up over 18 percent from last year in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, despite slightly lower inventory,” said Karl Waizecker, president of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham Association of Realtors. “The strong buyer activity, combined with the lower inventory, is putting upward pressure on prices, which we expect to continue through 2015.” • Lynchburg Association of Realtors president Joel Kramar said, “the Lynchburg market has seen a 16-percent increase

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in sales for the first quarter of 2015 vs. 2014 for the $100,000-to-$200,000 price range. The $200,000-to-$300,000 price range had a 10 percent increase in sales for the same period. The average sale price for our entire market increased 3.8 percent.” “My personal feeling for the spring is that it will be very good,” Kramar said. “My phone is always ringing; I am getting new listings and have several new contracts.” • “We are very optimistic about the 2015 Northern Neck market – Northumberland, Lancaster, Westmoreland, Essex and Richmond counties,” said Joe Hunt, president of the Northern Neck Association of Realtors. “Our agents experienced a busier than normal winter season, with increasing sales that are continuing this spring.” • Martinsville, Henry and Patrick Counties Association of Realtors’ president Johnny Lambert reported that “January through March showed a slight gain in the number of homes sold and an increase in inventory. Median list price remained the same year-over-year, but the average price on sold properties jumped from $84,282 to $104,542 – that’s a 24-percent increase during the first quarter of 2014.” • “Our Peninsula supply of inventory for March was down,” said Dewey Hutchins, president of the Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors, which includes York, Hampton, Newport News and Portsmouth. “This is good news for sellers experiencing multiple offers for their listings. Buyers are executing good offers to compete for the low inventory and not waiting for a seller reduction.” • “We have seen a steady incline in the inventory of active listings over the past three-and-a-half months by about 2.5 percent,” said John Finn Jr., president of the Richmond Association of Realtors. “Given the current low interest rates and policies in place to make a down payment less of a hurdle, we anticipate a strong showing of first-time home-buyers entering the market this year – especially Millennials, who have stayed on the sidelines while the job market recovered.” Statewide and region-by-region results for the first quarter of 2015 are expected shortly. The Virginia Association of Realtors represents nearly 30,000 real-estate professionals across the commonwealth.

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month, the average sales price of $577,783 was down 0.4 percent, due to a 0.77-percent decline in the average price of singlefamily homes, which dipped to $749,344. The average price of attached homes, such as townhouses, was up 1.7 percent to $416,233, while the average price of condominiums was up 6.5 percent to $349,759. Add it all up, and total sales volume across the region in June stood at $1.47 billion, up 16.6 percent from $1.26 billion a year before. Bayat suggested that the relatively flat level of home prices was a positive thing, as it shows the stability of the market. She suggested the prospect of rising mortgage costs could spur fence-straddling potential buyers into the market. “With interest rates likely to creep up this next quarter, buyers now get more for their mortgage dollar,” she said. Of homes that sold in June, the average length of time between listing and ratified sales contract was 36 days, up from 30 days a year before, and the average sales price represented 97.9 percent of listing price, down from 98.2 percent a year before. Conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting sales in 1,663 cases, followed by VA-backed loans (314), FHA-backed mortgages (277) and cash (238). At the end of the month, inventory of available listings stood at 5,735, up 20 percent from a year before. Where is the market headed? It appears to be in continued positive territory, with the number of pending sales in June up 14 percent from the same point in 2014. Figures represent most, but not all, properties on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. D.C., Inner Suburbs See Higher Sales: Home sales in the District of Columbia and inner suburbs were higher in June from a year before, but the average sales price for single-family homes was down, according to new figures. A total of 5,652 properties went to closing last month in the reporting area, up 13 percent from the 5,003 sales reported in June 2014, according to figures from RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. The total includes transactions in the District of Columbia; Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia; and Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland. The higher sales pushed total volume up to $2.99 billion for the month, an increase of 12.2 percent from the $2.67 billion a year before. The average sales price of all properties that sold during the month was $529,060, down 0.7 percent from $532,682 a year before. While average prices for attached and condo properties were up, the average sales price for single-family homes declined 3.9 percent to $634,707. For homes that went to closing, the average length of time between listing and ratified sales contract was 37 days, up slightly from 34 days a year before. The average sales price represented 98 percent of

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Arlington home sales, which bobbled downward in May, staged a comeback in June, combining with slightly higher average sales prices to see a nearly 27-percent increase in year-over-year sales volume. A total of 352 properties went to closing last month, up 24.4 percent from the 283 transactions of June 2014, according to figures reported July 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. June’s strength offsets weakness in May, when the year-over-year sales total countywide was down 7.2 percent. There was a slight uptick in the average sales price, which came to $663,642, up 2 percent from $650,717. The relatively modest increase in the average price was due in part by fewer single-family homes in the overall sales mix, but also via a relatively small growth rate within the single-family market. Of the 135 single-family homes that went to closing, the average sales price of $934,224 was up 2.9 percent, compared to increases of 6 percent (to $497,568) in the attached segment of the market and 9.8 percent (to $454,212) in the condominium market. There were 45 transactions of $1 million or more during the month. Add up the sales and prices, and the total sales volume across Arlington in June was $223.6 million, up 26.9 percent from $184.2 million. Of homes that sold during the month, it took an average of 42 days between listing and ratified sales contract, a major slowing compared to the 25 days reported a year before (and perhaps one of the reasons the May 2015 sales figures were anemic). Homes that went to closing during the month garnered an average 97.9 percent of listing price, down from 98.7 percent. At the end of the month, there were 697 properties on the market across the county, up nearly 18 percent from the inventory of 591 homes a year before. Where is the market headed? Most of the data suggest strength in coming months, as both the number of homes coming under contract and pending sales are higher than a year before. Figures represent most, but not all, properties on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. N.Va. Home Sales Blossom in June: Home sales across Northern Virginia in June were up 17 percent from a year before, with attached properties and condominiums – but not single-family homes – seeing year-over-year price appreciation. A total of 2,544 properties went to closing across the region in June, up from 2,174, according to figured reported July 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Figures include transactions in Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. The June figures round out the first half of the year in the local sales market. “We take pride in calling this past season a success for buyers and most sellers,” said Mary Bayat, who chairs the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. Of all homes that sold during the

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median price ($659,500), but also the largest increase (13.2 percent). Arlington placed second in both categories, up 9 percent to $545,000. Among other localities, Fairfax County saw an increase of 4.5 percent to $460,000; Alexandria posted a rise of 2.2 percent to $475,000; the District of Columbia was up 5.5 percent to $501,000; Prince George’s County rose 7.2 percent to $220,000; Montgomery County was up 1.2 percent to $389,775. Among more distant counties, median sales prices rose 6.7 percent to $320,000 in prince William, 0.2 percent to $420,000 in Loudoun, 1.2 percent to $370,000 in Howard, 2.8 percent to $256,000 in Frederick and were effectively unchanged at $299,950 an Anne Arundel. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

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original listing price, down from 98.3 percent a year before. At the end of the month, there were 12,341 properties on the market across the region, up 11.5 percent from a year before. Pending sales and homes coming under contract both showed year-over-year increases. Figures represent most, but not all, properties on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Va. Homes Market Posts Best May, Volume-Wise Since 2008: The Virginia real estate market had its strongest month of May in seven years, based on total sales volume reported statewide. A total of 10,374 properties went to closing during the month, according to figures reported by the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR). That’s up 7.5 percent from 9,647 transactions in May 2014, although it was down slightly from total sales in May 2013. Coupled with rising prices, however, the total sales volume for the month was the highest for a May since 2008, standing at $3.49 billion. The median sales price of all homes that sold across the commonwealth during the month was $274,388, up 3.7 percent from a year before. “The median price will likely continue to increase through June, based on typical seasonal trends,” noted the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech, which provides data analysis for VAR. For homes that went to closing in May, it took an average of 69 days to get from listing to ratified sales contract, a slightly longer period than a year before. Days on the market tend to rise during the fall and winter months before falling in spring and summer, then repeat the cycle. The average 30-year mortgage-interest rate on loans that originated nationally in May was 3.84 percent, up from 3.67 percent a month before and the highest rate since December despite remaining relatively low, historically speaking. The Virginia Association of Realtors represents about 30,000 real-estate professionals in the commonwealth. Full data can be found on the Web site at www.varealtor.com/homesales. Neighboring Fairfax Sees Higher Sales in June: A significant bump up in home sales across Fairfax County in June was slightly offset by modestly lower prices, but the result remained a billion-dollar sales month for county real estate. A total of 1,861 properties went to closing across Fairfax County last month, according to figures reported July 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s an increase of 19.3 percent from the 1,560 transactions of June 2014. Prices did not follow the upward trajectory, with the average sales price for all homes that sold of $565,665 down 0.8 percent from $570,434. Prices were down in two segments of the market, declining 0.8 percent to $723,482 in the single-family sector and 0.6 percent to $288,801 in the condo sector. Attached homes – such as townhouses and rowhouses – posted an increase of 2.2 percent to $383,948.

are running above last year’s totals. Figures represent most, but not all, properties on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision Localities Seeing Higher Median Sales Prices: Year-over-year median home-sales prices across the Washington area were up during the first four months of the year in nearly every jurisdiction, according to new data. Across the metro area – including D.C. and the inner suburbs – the median sales price of $399,900 for the January-to-April period was up 2.5 percent from 2014 figures, according to data reported May 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Of the eight jurisdictions comprising the inner-core region, only the city of Fairfax posted a decline in median price, off 6.7 percent to $450,000. Every other jurisdiction was up, with Falls Church not only posting the highest

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A total of 124 properties went to closing for $1 million or more countywide. With the increase in sales, overall volume rose 18.3 percent to $1.052 billion, up from $889.9 million a year ago. Homes that sold in July spent an average of 34 days between listing and ratified sales contract, up from 28 days a year before, and garnered 97.8 percent of listing price, down from 98.3 percent. Conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting sales in 1,184 cases, followed by VA-backed mortgages (247) and FHA-backed loans (234), then cash (160). At the end of the month, inventory of homes on the market was running about 22 percent ahead of last year, with 4,337 properties available for perusal across the county. Where is the market headed? Shortterm, things look good, as both homes coming under contract and pending sales

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Schools & Military n Gilles Roserens of Arlington earned a master of arts degree in international affairs during recent commencement exercises at the University of North Georgia. n The following Arlington students were

among those who graduated with honors during recent commencement exercises at James Madison University: Rosemary Girard earned a bachelor of arts degree in communication, summa cum laude; Karina Bekova earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science, magna cum laude; Kevin Tomlinson earned a bachelor of science degree in biology, magna cum laude; Erica Taylor earned a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary liberal studies, magna cum laude; Lisa McNabola earned a bachelor of science degree in geographic science, magna cum laude. Helen Rickey earned a bachelor of science degree in health sciences, cum laude; David Bernhardt earned a bachelor of business administration degree in management, cum laude; Anna Johnson earned a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary liberal studies, cum laude; and Hannah Aiken earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science, cum laude. n Ann Bellinger of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science, cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at Tufts University, where she was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester.

Leslie Walbert of Arlington earned a degree in instructional technology during recent commencement exercises at Georgia Southern University.

See item below on students who participated in an aeronautics class, founded by Washington-Lee High School student Peter Huson and held at the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program. The program gave 30 students the chance to learn about remote-control aeronautics. n Mary Grace Brown, the daughter of Dale and Gay Brown of Arlington and a 2012 graduate of Yorktown High School, and Garrett Gustafson, the son of David and Sharon Gustafson of Arlington and a 2012 graduate of Washington-Lee High School, have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Grove City College. n Kaitlyn Sabol of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Stephen F. Austin State University. n McKenzie Nelson, the daughter of Mike and Kristen Nelson of Arlington and a graduate of Washington-Lee High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Ithaca College.

n Katharyn Mountain of Arlington, a 2012 graduate of Yorktown High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Virginia Tech.

n Haley Sanner of Arlington, a graduate of H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, earned a bachelor of science degree in mathematics during recent commencement exercises at Davidson College. Sanner also received a Davidson College Impact Fellowship, allowing her to work in Nepal with the Nepal Participatory Action Network for a year beginning in October.

n Samuel Strobach of Arlington, a 2015 graduate of Wakefield High School, has been inducted into the U.S. Naval Academy and is participating inPlebe Summer. Strobach received an appointment to Annapolis from former U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8th). Like others at the Naval Academy, he will serve at least five years as Navy or Marine Corps officers upon graduation.

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Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Dayton.

n Sandra McCartin of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in physics during recent commencement exercises at Marquette University.

n Anna Wissler of Arlington and Elizabeth Osborn of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Lafayette College.

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Linda Henderson noted that the recipients have “an impressive list of accomplishments in both their schools and their communities.” “We are proud to help such a diverse group of young scholars achieve their dreams,” Henderson said. Four scholarships were awarded for the first time this year: the Arlington Builders Scholarship, Jackisch Scholarship, Terry

n Arlington Career Center students Sarah Strunk, Julia Harris, David Price and Max Stempniewicz were awarded the

Holzheimer Memorial Scholarship and Wakefield Class of 1958 Scholarship. Students receiving new scholarships for the coming academic year include: – From Wakefield High School: Georgia Allin, Zoe Broussard, Jacob Bucks, Delaram Dastan, Deniella Day, Lydia Elias, Kye Farrow, Karl Green, Fahad Hamodah, Ashley Hidalgo, Alfonso Marino, Asa Meyer, Hana Missikir, Maryam Oukib, Nadia Rendon, Alexander Rosenberg, Francisco Sanchez-Vega, Estefani Santander and John Urbano. – From Washington-Lee High School: Karen Almendras, Jens Beyer, Martin Cle-

third-place Bronze Medal in the Broadcast News Contest at the annual National Leadership and Skills Conference and SkillsUSA Championships. The competition was held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville in June. In the competition, four-member teams (two as anchors, one as floor director and the other as team director) are evaluated on their broadcast-writing ability, time management, directing, proper use of hand signals, performance techniques and teamwork. All teams received an identical hard copy of 24 various newswire stories. Their initial task was to determine the top stories of the day, and put them in order of importance. Next, working against the clock, they had to rewrite the stories, and perform a three-minute professional news broadcast in one live take. Sophomores Strunk and Price were the news anchors, and senior Stempniewicz acted as the floor director and relayed cues from senior Harris, who served as the director. Harris also had the responsibility of switching from the three different camera angles, and adding action clips with titles. Their television-production teacher, Thomas O’Day credits their work ethic for winning the bronze medal. “These students spent months preparing for this moment, and I feel fantastic that their efforts were rewarded,” he said. Other students from Arlington taking home national awards were Quyen Tran, who earned eighth place in the Medical Math competition, and Cara Lovett, who garnered 10th place in the Commercial Baking category.

Aeronautics Class wrapped up a four-session course on June 19, learning to build and operate their own remote-control planes. The class was founded and organized and by Peter Huson, a junior at Washington-Lee High School. “The goal of the class is to teach younger students about remote-control aeronautics and its applications in the aerial systems industry,” Huson said. “This class is also a way to try to inspire kids to become interested in STEM fields through handson experience.” The four-session course combined an academic introduction to flight theory with hands-on instruction in aerodynamic design and aircraft control systems. In each of the sessions, paired teams of students built their own remote-control planes using both common materials and specialty equipment including foam-board and hot glue as well as brushless motors, electronic speed controllers, servos and wireless receivers. In the final sessions, students then received a “crash-course” on piloting their new planes before testing out their remote-control flight skills at the slopes of H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program. Instruction was led by Huson with assistance from Justin Szczerbinski and Scott Huson of Washington-Lee High School and Sam Quillin of Oberlin College. The course was made possible by a $1,000 grant from the Arlington Youth Philanthropy Organization, with additional support from the Arlington Masonic Lodge, Washington-Lee High School and H-B Woodlawn, which donated its facilities for classroom instruction.

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mente, Katherine Diaz, William Edmisten, Kanika-Devi Hav, Arielle Hogan, Noah Kennedy, Andrew Long, Daphne Martin, Gebrelwa Mikuria, Auinn Montante, Brandi Moore, Gerson Osorio, Bipin Pant, Luis Santos-Molina, Mackenzie Scurka, Rebecca Spraggins, Bathsheba Teshome, Trang Vo, Mecca Whiters-Russell and Jonathan Wilson. – From Yorktown High School: Joseph Ajjan, Jacob Allen, Kahleeq Bass, Sean Coleman, Lucas DeGraw, Madeleine Donovan, Katherine Lerner, Brenda Mauricio Arce, Shelby McDavid, Aastha Paneru, Andrew Paredes, Abigail Peizer, Patrick

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The victories got progressively more lopsided for the Arlington Senior Babe Ruth 15-under All-Stars in their run to the District 6 Tournament championship. Arlington was 3-0 in the baseball competition, including a five-inning 20-4 over Vienna in BASEBALL route the July 11 championship game at Barcroft Park. The district crown was the third straight for the All-Stars. Arlington had 19 hits, including three each from leadoff batter John Merlene and No. 3 batter Will Stengle, and two each by five others. Ryan Edelstein had two hits and five RBI and Andrew Simmons had a hit and three RBI. In all, 10 different players had hits. “We hit top to bottom in the order,” Arlington manager Mike Krulfeld said. “The most important thing is we were aggressive on the bases early to set the tone, and that’s what you want to do.” Michael Lowen, Aiden Hessler, David Baron and Jacob Ruge (two RBI) had two hits each for Arlington. Others with a hit each were Colton Poythress and Thomas Top: The Arlington All-Stars gather with their district-championship T-shirts. Above left: John Merlene slides into home. Above right: Jaime Segui pitches for Arlington. Above: The team has a post-

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Lacrosse Players Chosen to All-State Teams A Staff Report

Four players from Arlington, three boys and one girl, were chosen to the Virginia High School League’s 6A all-state lacrosse teams.

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game and finished with 12 assists. Making second team all-state for the girls was Yorktown sophomore attack Laura Crawford, who was one of the team’s top scorers. WASHINGTON-LEE RECEIVES VHSL HONORS: For the second year in a row,

Washington-Lee High School was among the winners of the Virginia High School League’s Claudia Dodson Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award. The school was one of 29 VHSL schools to receive the recognition. The award recognizes member schools that have established policies and procedures that make sportsmanship a priority and an expectation within the school and community.

A self-assessment checklist of 50 points relating to administration, coaches, student-athletes, cheerleaders, performance groups, student support, parents and spectators is used to make the award. The total score is adjusted by deducting points for student-athlete ejections, coach ejections and inappropriate behavior at state championship events. A school must score 90 percent or better to qualify. “This award recognizes school spirit, outstanding student behavior and participation, parent support, and a high level of coaching ability and mentoring,” WL principal Gregg Robertson said. “We are thrilled to receive this recognition. Continued on Page 24

More and more and more, the absence of players has become very frustrating to the coaches of those teams, usually the older-age travel, Babe Ruth and American Legion squads. This is nothing new, yet the trend does seem to be getting worse, because the types of excuses and reasons for absences are increasing. Used to be high school seniors might miss a week of action in June because of a post-graduation beach trip or an extended high school playoff season. Now, even some younger and posthigh-school players are missing games for the same beach-week reasons. Other excuses are a job, and that’s understandable to some degree. So are college visitations, weddings and maybe birthdays, although a big stretch. The no-show reasons that frustrate coaches the most are vacations, attending summer-time showcase baseball events, or the newest excuse – skipping out to attend a Nationals home game. “If there is an excuse, they use it,” one of those frustrated coaches of a local summer team said last week. With all the excuses, it makes team organizers wonder why some players commit to playing for a summer baseball team in the first place. That would especially be the case for those players who miss multiple stretches. Coaches do their best juggling acts in an attempt to account for the absentees and have enough players to start a game. Even then, postponements and forfeits sometimes still result. These days, many coaches ask their players before a summer season even starts what dates they’ll miss. Not all are honest, later informing a coach they will miss games. Happens all the time, especially when a summer team advances in the playoffs. On occasion, the reverse occurs. A player will return early from a vacation to be available. That’s what Vienna Post 180 pitcher Billy Welch did last summer during the district playoffs. But that was a real rarity.

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Making first team all-state on the boys side were Washington-Lee senior attack Jake Newman and Yorktown juniors Conner Shears (defenseman) and Mason Pollock (goalie), who made more than 170 saves in 2015. Newman, who will play Division I college lacrosse at Brown, led the D.C. area with 75 goals. He twice scored nine goals in two games and eight more in two others. He scored at least one goal in every

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Overlee in Position to Repeat as Division 1 Champs A Staff Report

Was anything different expected? Once again the stage is set. With victories on July 11, the Chesterbrook Tiger Sharks and SWIMMING Overlee Flying Fish in Division 1 of the Northern Virginia Swimming League remained undefeated, and enter the final July 18 showdown meet of the regular season with 4-0 records. It marks the ninth year in a row the teams will clash in the final week with 4-0 records and the division championship on the line. Making the rivalry even closer is the fact each team has won four of the last eight titles, with Overlee winning last summer and Chesterbrook the previous two. If Overlee wins this year, the division crown will be the 29th in the pool’s 57year NVSL history. In July 11 action, host Chesterbrook defeated the Tuckahoe Tigers, 234-186, in an all-McLean meeting. Overlee downed the host Highlands Whomping Turtles, 231.5-185.5. For Overlee in the win, double winners were Suzanne Dolan, Kayle Park, Ryan York, Samuel Ellison and William Weber. Single winners were Ryan Baker, Christopher Kinsella, Henry Poutasse, Thomas Weber, David Bruce, Jonathan Day, Evan Ingraham, Shane Sleighter, Brady Almand, Eleanor Ridgeway, Katherine Bailey, Lauren Allard, Katherine Schmitt and Mary Kate Reicherter. n In other July 11 NVSL meets, the Arlington Forest Tigers improved to 4-0 in Division 8 with a 243-177 victory at Sideburn Run; the host Dominion Hills

Overlee’s Mathew Bailey swims the freestyle FILE PHOTO BY DEB KOLT during a relay race.

Warriors (2-2) defeated Holmes Run Acres, 254-166: and in Division 2, the visiting Donaldson Run Thunderbolts (1-3) defeated Lakevale Estates, 255-165, in a meet where the teams entered the competition with 0-3 records. For Arlington Forest in its win, the Tigers won 28 of the 40 individual events and eight of the 12 relays. Double winners were Quinn Bryer, Eli Martin, Gabi Valencia, Emily Gallion, Carson Brooke, Cassidy Green, Rylee Neumann, David Gallion and Bryn Edwards. Single winners were Alex Hans, Clarissa Johnson, Dylan Tallis, Henry Smialowicz, Jordan Hardenburgh, Mia Cachion, Natalie Martin, John Tridico, Carol Anderson and Kait Luncher. Earlier in the week, Arlington Forest won the Division 8 Relay Carnival for the third year in a row. Arlington won four of the 22 events and finished in the top 3 in 18, scoring 200 teams points. Arlington Forest is tied for first in Division 8 with the Kent Gardens Dolphins. Those teams meet July 18 at Arlington Forest in a showdown that will determine

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Fortier (two RBI). Jaime Segui pitched four innings to get the win. He was perfect through three innings. “We played excellent baseball and Jaime came through,” Krulfeld said. Arlington outscored its three tournament opponents 39-7, defeating Vienna, 7-2, in the opener, then Springfield, 12-1, in five innings in second round. Krulfeld didn’t believe his team played well in its first game. “We didn’t play to our potential that first game, but we were very impressive the last two,” Krulfeld said. Arlington advances to the state tournament in South Hill, playing Glen Allen in a first-round game Thursday, July 16 at 3 p.m. A five-run first inning highlighted Arlington’s 7-2 victory over Vienna.

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Roundup Continued from Page 23 n In the Virginia High School League’s Wells Fargo Cup 6A athletic competition in the highest enrollment classification, Washington-Lee finished tied for 29th

Arlington’s Will Stengle takes a lead off second base in the title game. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

Krulfeld was happy with the win, but not satisfied with how his team played. “Your first game out you are happy to get a win, but it wasn’t our best. We made a lot of mistakes, and I made coaching with 65 points. The cup goes to the school in each classification that achieves the best overall record in VHSL state-level competition in the 27 sports. First place in the state is worth 50 points, second 45 points, third 40, and points are awarded for the top eight places in team competition.

the division champion. The Tigers’ last title came in 2009 when they won Division 11 with a 5-0 mark. Early last week Arlington Forest won the division relay carnival. For Donaldson Run in its victory, double winners were Charlie Greenwood, Coco Rigoli, Jack Tsuchitani, Elsa Leichty, Gracie Jansen, Bryan Meade and Emily Brooks. Single winners were Rachel Conley, Eliza Gromada, Thomas Rodman, Charlie Taylor, Max Patillo, Drew Harker, T.J. Hutchison, Emma Hutchison, Grace Motta, Andrew Fleckenstein and Andrew Walker. Leading Dominion Hills in its win were double winners Lily Woodward, Gavin Anzaldi and Henry Uz. Single winners were Mae Seward, Anna Sophia Nix, Luke Hepp, Max Gerber, Noah Swisher, Andrew Dietrich, Luke Anzaldi, Charlotte Ellis, Meghan Long, Eli Patterson, Maya Aguirre, Nate LeNard, Emily Larsen, Flora Hepp, Matthew Whoriskey, Clara Smith, Campbell Gilmour, Cooper McComis, Georgia Beatty and Lauren Fatouros. Luke DiBenigno earned most improved swimmer of the week by dropping 3.75 seconds in the 9-10 breaststroke. n The Washington Golf and Country Club Lightning (3-0) defeated the Congressional Country Club Seals, 363-123, in Country Club Swimming and Diving Associaiton Division A action. Two team records were broken, one by Ryan Baker in 23.85 in the boys 18-under freestyle and one by Petie Nassetta in the Girls 14-under backstroke (31.93). Triple winners for Washington Golf were Baker, Nessetta, Jack Carmen and

Richard Gentry. Double winners were Caroline Klauder, Thomas Outlaw and Kiera Johnson. Single winners were Amanda DiMeglio, Jillian Johnson, Rowan Clancey, Lucas Zidlicky, Avery Nassetta, Maren Schwartz, Pamela Grace von Seelen, Peter Moore, Will Scribner, Lily Darcey, Conner McCarthy, Charlotte Thomson, Cate Barrett, George Cranwell, Kate Loper and Helen Otteni. n In the Red Division of the Colonial Swimming League, the Fort Myer Squids lost to the Burke Centre Penguins by a 284-160 score. Cyrus Beauvais toppled a 27-year league record in the boys 8-under breaststroke, while Anais Beauvais broke a 35-year team record in the girls 11-12 breast. The girls 15-18 medley relay set a record. Claire Mowery was a triple winner. Double winners were Cyrus Beauvais, Jack Mowery and Noah Ousley Naseman. Single winners were Anais Beauvais, Mariah Bowman, Kathryn Moore, Thomas Quinn, Sarah Grace Rogers, Nora Sherman and Jack St. Pierre. n In week four of Colonial Swimming League action, the Arlington Knights of Columbus Holy Mackerels (3-1) defeated the Ashburn Farm Barracudas, 257-187. Leila Bodner and Mac Marsh were the team’s triple winners. Double winners were Alexandra Browne, Io Kovach, Caitlin Sughrue and Felix Zimmerman. Zachary Black, Will Cantwell, Natalie Cecil, Shahan Jayasinghe, Azmera Gebre, Alexander Gil, Jimmy Markowicz and Zach Rosenthal were single winners in the meet. Rosenthal broke a team record in the 15-18 boys butterfly (29.08).

mistakes,” Krulfeld said. “The expectation of this team is to pitch well and play good defense and see how we hit. We can do all three better than we did tonight. There is room for improvement.” Arlington’s five first-inning runs came on just one hit and with the help of one Vienna error, three walks and a hit batter. The hit was a two-run single to right center by Thomas Fortier. Arlington was outhit, 7-5. Stengle (two stolen bases) had two hits for Arlington. Merlene and Poythress had the other hits. Ruge squeezed home a run, Edelstein walked with the bases loaded and Simmons got hit by a pitch to drive in a run. Lowen was the starting and winning pitcher, allowing seven hits and striking out five in six innings. Lowen picked two runners off base, including one off second on a set play. Sequi pitched a perfect seventh inning with two strikeouts. “Michael is always going to battle and give you a game,” Krulfeld said. “When you put your ace out there you have to

have that.” Arlington played without injured starting outfielders Baron and Vincent McGean. “We’ve had injuries, so we have guys playing out of position,” Krulfeld said. In the winners’ bracket final July 10, Arlington routed Springfield, 12-1, in five innings. Arlington scored seven runs in the top of the fifth inning. “We pitched well, played good defense, got some key hits and we did a good job taking advantage of what they gave us,” Krulfeld said. Hessler pitched all five innings for Arlington and picked off a runner at second. Lowen, Merlene and Fortier each had two hits, Hessler had a sacrifice fly, and Edelstein scored two runs. NOTES: Arlington’s district-tournament winning streak is now 11 straight victories over three seasons . . . For Krulfeld, the district tourney championship was his ninth as a manager, all since 1999 . . . In overall tournament action this season, Arlington has a 10-1-2 record.

YORKTOWN HIGH GIRLS RELAYS ADVANCE TO STATES: This was the first

Kelly Hart anchored both relay races. The 4x400 finished 21st and the 4x800 14th. The other runners on the 4x400 were Julia Carroll, Sophie Banchoff and Bridget Hart. The others on the 4x800 relay team were Bridget Hart, Banchoff and Emma Tayloe.

year that the Yorktown High School girls outdoor track and field team ever advanced two relays to the state championship meet. The 4x400 and 4x800 advanced, setting the school records at both distances at 4:07.1 and 9:49.03.

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9-under Arlington Babe Ruth Storm baseball team finished third in the state tournament in Winchester earlier this month. Arlington advanced to the final three teams with a 13-1 win over Winchester and a 6-5 victory over Stafford. The victory over Stafford ended with catcher Thomas Ogden throwing out a runner trying to steal second base. Later in the tournament, Arlington was defeated, 130, by the eventual state champion Glen Allen team, and, 9-7, by Stafford. Arlington’s offense was led by Ethan Van Sice, who hit .692 (9 for 13) with two doubles and a triple in the state, and was Arlington’s Most Valuable Player. Arlington’s pitching was led by Van Sice, Justin Pence, Paul Matechak and John Allen. Arlington’s defense was led by catchers Thomas Koomey and Ogden. Other contributors were Alex Devens, Sean Curran, Easton Belongia, Elijah Hughes, Kyle Black and Jack Curran. Arlington qualified for the state by winning the District 7 Tournament. Arlington was 3-0 in the district, including a combined no-hit shutout of the Herndon Hawks, 4-0, by Pence and Matechak; a combined shutout by Allen and Koomey 8-0 over the Alexandria Pioneer Legends; as well as a 5-2 victory over the Pioneer Legends. Van Sice and Hughes powered the Storm offense with home runs. Arlington was managed by Chris Koomey and coached by Jason Matechak and Harry Devens. MARYMOUNT NAMES NEW SID: Kyle Gurganious has

been named director of athletics communications at Marymount University. He began his duties July 1. Gurganious has extensive experience working in the

grams and competes at the NCAA Division III level. ARLINGTON TO HOST STATE BABE RUTH TOURNAMENT: The 13-under Virginia Babe Ruth State Baseball

The Arlington Storm finished third in the state tournament.

Capital Athletic Conference, most recently as a sports information graduate assistant at Salisbury University, where he earned his master’s degree in post-secondary education. “We’re really excited to have Kyle on board,” said Jamie Reynolds, Marymount’s interim athletic director. “He’s been mentored by some of the top sports information professionals in the conference.” While at Salisbury, Gurganious also worked as a parttime sports producer at WMDT 47, the ABC television affiliate, and as a freelance writer for The Daily Times. A native of Halifax, Pa., he received a bachelor of science degree in sports management with a minor in athletic administration from York College of Pennsylvania, where he also worked as a sports information student assistant. Gurganious interned at Loyola University of Maryland’s sports information department and served as a color commentator for the home games of the York Revolution, a team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Marymount University has 17 varsity athletic pro-

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