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Homeless Center Eyes a New Date for Opening

Delayed Facility Set to Be Ready in September SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

THRILLS AND CHILLS HIGHLIGHT THE 2015 ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR!

Thrills for all ages were part of the Arlington County Fair. Clockwise from top left: Malachai Whitlock and Marcus Russell react as the “Sizzle” picks up speed; Malia Spriggs and Harmony James get ready for waves on the motor-boat ride; Megan Kerbs, Sudha Baueel and Sulekha Bhandari react as the PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT “Super Shot” plummets toward the ground; and Ava Viller soars up on the trampoline. See more photos on Page 16.

After an extended pregnancy and plenty of labor pains, it appears the Arlington County government’s homeless-services center is arriving at completion. Officials with the Department of Human Services now say the new facility, which saw its planned opening pushed back from late winter to mid-spring and then delayed again, should be open by the end of September or very early October. Despite the construction delays, “we are thrilled to be moving into the homeless-services center soon,” said Kathleen Sibert, CEO of the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN). A-SPAN will operate the facility under contract to the county government. The new center will be located on two floors of an office building in the 2000 block of 14th Street North in Courthouse. County officials purchased the building from a private owner – after threatening to use eminent-domain powers to acquire it by force – and then approved a use permit for the facility in March 2013. At the time the use permit was approved, county officials estimated the new center would be open in time for the start of the 201415 winter season. Various construction delays pushed that schedule back, further alienating

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Inaugural Crop of ‘40 Under 40’ Award Recipients Reconnect

From left: Ron Novak and Terron Sims observe the proceedings at the “40 Under 40” gathering held in late July at Arlington Economic Development’s headquarters in Ballston; U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) speaks at the event; and Ginger Brown and Kim Klinger were among those who received the award in 2014. LEADERSHIP ARLINGTON

An eight-month reunion may not have quite the same panache as one of 25 or 50 years, but for members of the inaugural “Arlington 40 Under 40” honorees, it provided a chance to catch up and brainstorm for the future. Those who received the awards last De-

cember were invited to a celebration-cumget-together held July 30 at Arlington Economic Development’s offices in Ballston, where they heard from U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th). Both Beyer and Victor Hoskins, the county government’s economic-develop-

ment director, offered tips for personal and professional leadership development. The 40 Under 40 awards were conceived last year by Leadership Arlington to honor the achievements of up-and-coming community leaders. The nomination period for the second class of inductees recently

closed, with awards to be presented in December. Partners in the initiative are the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington Economic Development and the Sun Gazette. – A Staff Report

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School Board to Mull Historic Status for Stratford Site SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington School Board members on Aug. 13 could give the public its first formal inkling whether SCHOOL there will be a battle over the preservation BOARD status of the soon-toNOTES be-renovated Stratford school site. Board members may receive staff recommendations and take public input, if any, at the School Board meeting, although a final decision on whether the matter will be placed on the Aug. 13 agenda will depend on the outcome of a work session two days prior, school officials told the Sun Gazette. Even if the matter is discussed at the Aug. 13 board meeting, no formal action will be taken that night, school officials said. The county government’s Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HAL-

RB) has recommended that the Stratford site, which currently houses H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, be named a local historical district, owing in part to its architecture but more broadly due to the role the school played in the integration of Virginia schools. In February 1959, six black students began attending classes under court order, desegregating what had been an all-white school. It was one of two public schools in Virginia that were integrated that day, and marked the beginning of the end of the state government’s “massive resistance” against integration. Earlier this year, the School Board successfully fended off an HALRB proposal to give historic status to a portion of the Wilson School building in western Rosslyn, which would have saved at least a part of the century-old building from the wrecking ball. County Board members sided with the School Board, paving the way for the Wilson building to be razed. County Board members have not for-

mally indicated how they would referee another HALRB-School Board disagreement, but County Board Chairman Mary Hynes recently gave a public hint that she wanted to see both sides work together to achieve an agreement each could live with. The H-B Woodlawn Program is slated to move into a new school on the Wilson site in 2019, and the renovated Stratford building will be put back into use as a community middle school. School Board members on Aug. 13 also are expected to be briefed on planning for the Wilson school site. “It will be a great start to the year,” School Board Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren said of the twin planning efforts currently on the horizon. Summer-School Students on Track to Meet Graduation Requirements: Arlington school officials expect all students who are finishing up requirements for high-school graduation in summer school to pass coursework and collect their diplomas.

School Board Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren said a total of 91 students who fell just short of meeting graduation requirements this spring are taking classes in the school system’s summer-school program, and all currently are on track to meet requirements. They are among 6,100 Arlington students, of all grade levels, who are participating in remedial and enrichment summer-school programs this year. APS Augmenting Ranks of Teachers: The Arlington school system has hired 325 new teachers to address rising enrollment and staff retirements, and will be adding more to the ranks in coming weeks. School Board Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren laid out the hiring efforts at the Aug. 5 meeting of the Arlington County Democratic Committee. The number of teachers being hired is about par for the course in a typical year for the school system, which will have about 25,600 students enrolled this fall, according to current projections.

Democrats Work to Buttress Their Precinct Operations SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The Arlington County Democratic Committee on Aug. 5 added new precinct captains and precinct leaders, aiming to be ready for anything on Election Day. And there is more to come as the party ramps up its get-out-the-vote effort.

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She was redeceased by her husbands, Harold T. Wood and Ernest R. Bales. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Idylwood Presbyterian Church, 7617 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA 22043. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Richmond, VA.

“We are still working to expand our precinct teams,” said Carol Fontein, vice chair for precinct operations for county Democrats. New precinct captains were appointed for the Ashton Heights, Cherrydale, Lyon Village and Park Lane precincts. Democrats generally have two or three captains per precinct, plus precinct leaders below them. Arlington Democratic chairman Kip Malinosky said the goal will be to motivate the electorate in a year when there are no big-ticket races – president, governor, senator – on the ballot. Instead, there are a host of local and legislative races. “We’ve got 15 people to elect, and we’ve got to make sure we get all our people to the polls,” Malinosky said. “We are definitely going to be out there knocking on doors.” Of the 15 races in Arlington, only a handful will be contested – Democrats face opposition for the two County Board and one School Board seats and in three of seven General Assembly races. Four legislative seats and the five constitutional offices are unopposed. Democratic Chili Extravaganza Relocates for 2015: Every road trip needs some gas, and the Arlington County Democratic Committee will launch its general-election campaign on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7) with the party’s annual Chili Cookoff. Due to renovations at the event’s traditional venue in Lyon Park, the gathering will be held at the Barcroft Community House, 800 South Buchanan St. It will run from 4 to 6 p.m. “We hope it’s going to be a great day,” said Steve Baker, who is helping to organize the event. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.arlingtondemocrats.org. Richard, Jean Barton to Be Honored by Democrats: The Arlington County Democratic Committee will honor the work of Richard and Jean Barton with a celebration on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at

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a private residence. Described as “the original Arlington political supercouple,” the Bartons have been active in local Democratic politics for decades. Richard Barton, who began his political life as an operative in Louisiana (and has the stories to prove it) in 1975 was an unsuccessful candidate for Arlington County Board, and both Bartons have long been active behind the scenes. “People are lining up” to speak at the program, said Josh Katcher, a co-chair of the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s Joint Campaign. “It’s going to be a great event.” Ticket information will be available on the Web site at www.arlingtondemocrats. org. Greens Want Expanded Grants to LowIncome Renters: The Arlington Green Party says the county government should focus on expanding its grants program to low-income renters, rather than work with nonprofits to build more housing, if it wishes to stem the loss of affordable housing in the community. In a posting on its Web site, the party analyzed the benefits of spending money on the two options, and concluded “the housing grants program provides about twice the benefits to renters than the same amount for new construction of subsidized apartments over 30 years.” “It stands to reason that if Arlington County wishes to help the identified 7,000 households living in Arlington earning under 60 percent [of area median income], the cheapest way to do so is expanding the housing grants program,” the party notes. (The complete analysis is available at http://greensofarlington.org.) The Arlington government spends about $36 million each year in local tax dollars on housing programs, Greens noted, and County Board members are expected in September to approve a new – and in some quarters controversial – plan to guide efforts to retain affordable housing in the community. Democrats OK Plan for 2016 School Board Caucus: The Arlington County

Democratic Committee on Aug. 5 approved the plan for its 2016 School Board caucus. It was an early start, but “this is Arlington – it’s always election season,” Democratic chairman Kip Malinosky noted. Under the plan adopted by Democrats, caucus voting will take place May 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Drew Model School and May 21 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at WashingtonLee High School. Two seats – those currently occupied by School Board Chairman Emma ViolandSanchez and Vice Chairman Nancy Van Doren – are on the ballot in November 2016. School Board seats in Virginia are officially nonpartisan, and political parties are prohibited from nominating candidates, but parties can “endorse” candidacies. All five incumbent School Board members won the Democratic nomination before going on to win general-election victories. Democrats plan to continue the use of “instant-runoff” voting, which has been in place in recent caucuses. Voters will rank candidates in the order of preference, with those collecting the lowest number of votes knocked out and their votes reallocated until the top candidate receives at least 50 percent of the vote. The 2016 caucus will be the first run under the instant-runoff process that involves the selection of two candidates, as four years out of every five there is only a single School Board seat on the ballot. (Complete details on the how the instant-runoff voting will work in 2016 will be available on the party’s Web site at www.arlingtondemocrats.org.) Candidate filing for the caucus begins Jan. 1, with a filing deadline of Feb. 29. If two or fewer candidates file, the caucus will be canceled and the party will hold an upor-down vote on those seeking the nominations. In recent years, contests for the Democratic nod for School Board have attracted limited interest among prospective candidates – two contenders sought the 2015 endorsement, three sought it in 2014.

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Year-over-year sales and prices rose across the Arlington real estate market in the first half of the year, according to new figures, with overall sales volume up nearly 10 percent from 2014. A total of 1,392 properties went to closing in the January-to-June period, an increase of 5.6 percent over the 1,318 transactions in 2014, according to figures from RealEstate Business Intelligence as analyzed by the Sun Gazette. It was a roller-coaster ride, with sales up in January, March and June but down in February, April and May. The average sales price of all homes that sold during the period was $639,630, up 3.7 percent from $616,540. The average includes single-family homes, attached properties (such as townhouses) and condominiums. Total sales volume for the first half of 2015 across Arlington was $890.4 million, an increase of 9.6 percent from $812.6 million a year before. Figures represent most, but not all, sales during the period. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Regional Homes, Prices Sales Up in First Half: Year-over-year home sales across Northern Virginia were up – almost by double digits – during the first half of the year, according to new figures, while average sales prices rose more modestly. A total of 10,115 properties went to closing across the region from January to June, according to figures reported by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service, and ana-

lyzed by the Sun Gazette. That’s an increase of 9.1 percent from the 9,268 sales during the same period in 2014. Figures represent transactions in Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. Year-over-year home sales were up five of the six months, with only February posting a small (0.4 percent) decline. The strongest months were June (up 17 percent from a year before) and March (up 13.8 percent). The average sales price of all homes that went to closing during the period was $558,797, up a modest 2.7 percent from $546,967. Total sales volume for the first six months of 2015 was $5,652,227,746, up 11.3 percent from $5,079,136,009 a year before. Figures represent most, but not all, sales during the period. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Va. Home Sales Have Strong 2nd Quarter, Sales-Wise: Despite a small year-overyear decline in median sales prices, Virginia’s homes market posted its strongest second quarter since 2008, according to new figures from the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR). Buoyed by a very strong June market, a total of 31,650 properties went to closing during the quarter, up 9.9 percent from the 28,811 sales recorded during the same period in 2014, according to preliminary figures reported July 28. Year-over-year sales were up in six of

ginia. The big boost for the Figures are from RealEstate Business Intelligence, and includes most, but not all, home quarter was provided in sales across the county during each month. June, when statewide 2014 Sales Change 2015 sales rose 21 percent 130 January +10.0% 143 from a year before. Ac164 February -8.5% 150 tivity in April and May 176 March +24.4% 219 was slightly higher than 255 April -5.5% 241 the same months in 310 May -7.4% 287 283 June +24.4% 352 2014, but did not climb 1,318 Six months +5.6% 1,392 as dramatically as June. While sales were up Volume significantly, the median $68,573,225 January +29.6% $88,837,650 sales price of all proper$96,837,618 February -6.7% $90,294,662 ties that changed hands $109,250,427 March +26.0% $137,637,707 during the quarter was $150,739,305 April +2.7% $154,775,779 down 2.6 percent from $203,046,138 May -8.8% $185,216,524 $267,000 in 2014 to $184,152,837 June +26.9% $233,601,952 $812,599,550 Six months +9.6% $890,364,274 $259,990 in 2015. Most of the geographic reporting areas saw healthy increases in seven geographic areas across the commonwealth, led by 13.9-percent increases median sales prices, but Northern Virginia in Central Virginia and in the Roanoke/ (up 0.5 percent to $390,000) was relatively flat and the second largest reporting area, Lynchburg/Blacksburg area. Hampton Roads saw an 11.5-percent in- Hampton Roads, posted a 5.4-percent decrease in sales, followed by Southwest Vir- cline to $202,000. Among other areas, median sales prices ginia at 9.8 percent, Southside Virginia at 9 percent and Northern Virginia – by far the were $230,000 in the Central Valley (up largest corridor of the commonwealth – up 4.5 percent); $219,000 in Central Virginia 8.4 percent. The Central Valley reported a (5.7 percent); $168,000 in Roanoke/Lynchburg/Blacksburg (4.3 percent); $125,000 decline of 1.1 percent in overall sales. “The strength of these second-quarter in Southwest Virginia (9.6 percent) and results points to sustained improvement $86,000 in Southside Virginia (7.5 perin Virginia’s residential real estate mar- cent). Figures represent most, but not all, sales ket,” said VAR president Deborah Baisden, whose organization represents about during the period. All figures are prelimi30,000 real-estate professionals across Vir- nary, and are subject to revision.

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Our View: Gov. McAuliffe Does Himself No Favors The legend goes that, before finalizing important decisions, President Franklin Roosevelt would tell his staff, “Clear it with Sidney” – shorthand for ensuring that the proposal met with the approval of powerful union chief Sidney Hillman. Whether true or apocryphal, the tale is an important reminder that even all-powerful political leaders need to have all their ducks in a row, all their support lined up, before embarking on decisions that might engender controversy or blowback. Either purposely or inadvertently, Gov. McAuliffe eschewed or ignored that common-sense dictum late last month, when he announced the recess appointment of a Fairfax County Circuit Court judge to the Virginia Supreme Court. As events unfolded, it turned out

the governor had run the proposal through the Republican chairman of the House Courts of Justice Committee, who was fine with it, but had not checked in beforehand with the Republicans who really control the General Assembly. The GOP leadership, in turn, said that while McAuliffe’s pick was qualified for the post, its caucus had a better choice – a member of the Virginia State Court of Appeals – and would, as is their right, be installing him in office instead. Democrats and their acolytes in the press went into predictable spasms of outrage, most of it ginned up for political effect. Which again begs the question: Did McAuliffe purposely set this up, or did he fail to predict how the Republican leadership would react?

It’s hard to tell, but an editorial in the Virginian-Pilot newspaper – no great friend of the GOP – calls it an “unnecessary misstep” on the part of the governor, one that “illustrates concerns formed during the 2013 campaign that McAuliffe and his team lacked a grasp of process in state government and that Republicans would humiliate him for it.” Certainly the governor likely could have avoided all this by a couple of phone calls to the Republican leadership, not just one committee chairman. FDR and Sidney Hillman are long gone, but it’s still a wise move to clear big decisions with those who have the ability to help or hinder them. Republicans may look bad in this episode, but the governor looks worse.

Reality Is Standing in Way of Housing Advocates Editor: I nominate Suzanne Smith Sundburg [“Housing Proposal Has Too Many Unknowns,” Letters July 30] for president! Sundburg has done her homework; her entire letter warrants thoughtful consideration by every County Board member and staffer working on the affordable-housing issues. Other letters on the issue have been well-intentioned, but were simply emotional and totally unrealistic. Arlington alone cannot solve homelessness and domestic

abuse just by dumping high-rise affordable housing into existing neighborhoods or in scarce parkland. Razing existing housing along Columbia Pike or in Buckingham makes little sense. Arlington residents living in Westover, Lyon Village, Rock Spring, Country Club Hills, Tuckahoe, etc., would staunchly oppose any invasion of affordable housing. Most of Arlington north of Washington Boulevard is unaffordable for low-income people, and under such conditions, the opportunity for abundant affordable

housing is virtually non-existent. Housing advocates push the idea of increased “diversity” as a benefit, but they ignore the reality that Arlington already is oozing diversity throughout its school system and in many neighborhoods. Hopefully, objective thinkers like Sunburg will prevail. She would make a great candidate for office – the morass of the current candidate mediocrity currently offered is insulting to voters. Don Kreutzinger Arlington

Editor: I have been a long-time proponent of affordable housing in Arlington. But, even so, I have to admit that affordable housing has some serious problems and limitations. Perhaps these problems and limitations can be addressed and overcome. However, that will only happen if we admit they exist. Clearly, the underlying costs of affordable housing in the county are a substantial and growing burden on the taxpayers of Arlington. Not only is there the rising cost of subsidizing and incentivizing the retention of affordable housing, but there are other costs. Affordable housing requires additional school capacity and public services. Unfortunately, at the same time, the economic benefits of affordable housing may accrue to the neighboring jurisdictions (not Arlington), if those living in the affordable housing work in other jurisdictions. For example, someone – say, the care-

giver of a child – who lives in Arlington’s affordable housing but works in Fairfax, Falls Church or D.C. substantially increases the tax burden and reduces the quality of living for the Arlington taxpayer. But the benefits of affordable child care accrues to those that do not have to pay for the affordable housing. It is a clearly unjustified transfer of wealth from the Arlingtonians to those living in neighboring jurisdictions. But that is not all: Since the taxpayers in Fairfax, Falls Church or D.C. do not have to support the affordable housing of the child care-giver with their taxes, they can bid up the price for the care-giver to ensure they get the services they need. With Arlington families having less discretionary income after taxes, due to Arlington’s affordable-housing costs, the only way for the Arlingtonians to successfully compete for these critical services is to reduce their quality of living in some other area of the family budget, which further exacerbates the hidden burden of afford-

able housing. This is a significant issue that will cause affordable housing to be drastically limited in order to be sustainable, or simply forgone entirely, in order to keep Arlington as an attractive place to live. Either the qualifications for eligibility into Arlington’s affordable housing has to be tied to employment in Arlington or the supporters of affordable housing can expect substantial pushback opposing affordable housing initiatives. Of course, some will argue that affordable housing is a moral imperative. If so, it should be the responsibility of charitable and religious institutions, not the county government. Moral imperatives should be voluntary initiatives, not compulsory tax obligations. One person’s moral imperative may not be another’s. For, after all, taking care of one’s own family’s needs is an important moral imperative, as well. Stephen Carey Arlington

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Retaining Diversity One Reason to Support Affordable Housing all three I currently work in) are now financially out of reach to people like me. As a parent who was able to raise and educate my children in Arlington in the 1980s-2000s, it is hard for me to see the next generation of teachers and other young professionals forced to move to neighboring counties or other states when they want to purchase their first home or start a family. Don’t our hard-working teachers, assistants and support staff deserve to live in the community they serve every day? As a caring county resident, I do not want Arlington to become the exclusive enclave of high-income families and young people who have multiple roommates or pay rents they cannot afford in order to live here for a short time. I do want Arlington to be an inclusive, vibrant, diverse urban village where young and old, rich and poor, and all ethnic groups are welcome, and NOT just in certain neighborhoods. Don’t you agree that is what makes Arlington unique and interesting? Laura Weil Arlington

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Editor: As a school social worker, I get to see first-hand how both children and adults are affected when they cannot afford secure and adequate housing. Crowded or inadequate homes cause children’s attendance and grades to suffer when they do not have privacy or a quiet place to study. These children move often and sometimes have to change schools or move out of the county in the middle of the school year, disrupting their education and friendships. The human cost to their parents is also great. A depressed and anxious parent who is struggling to pay the rent is less able to cope with parenting and support their children’s education. Don’t you agree that shelter is a basic human right? As a school employee on a teacher’s contract and a single woman on the road to retirement, I would like to stay in Arlington, which has been my home since 1981. I was recently lucky enough to purchase a condo in South Arlington, but found in my real-estate search that most neighborhoods (including one I lived in for 30 years and

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Just What Is Tejada Trying to Hide? Editor: An internal auditor has been recommended by the Arlington County government’s external auditor for many years, and would be similar to what other jurisdictions currently have. So what does County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada have to hide by not wanting one? It looks like Mr. Tejada just approves what is put before him, without question, and this is not reassuring to the taxpayers who expect that their money is being looked after in a competent fashion. Did Mr. Tejada question the loan of water-enterprise funds to purchase a building at 2020 14th St. North? A conflict of interest appears when using the fund, because it would have saved the General Fund interest, allowing the County Board more funds to spend their way. The water users would have been on the losing end. Shouldn’t Mr. Tejada understand the basics of how the county is supposed to operate legally, after many years as a County Board member? Where were Mr. Tejada’s questions on the increase in water rates and the increase in sewer rates, when the water expense and the sewer expense are not broken out separately in the budget? What was his decision based upon? This points to the lack of transparency; providing more of it in the budget would go far to reduce community distrust. Another suggestion would be to include as a county goal the “efficient and effective delivery of services,” not just the phrase “world-class” that just generates expensive awards. The proposed composition of the audit committee to oversee the independent auditor should diminish the involvement of staff to foster independence and generate trust in the process. The whole point of an independent auditor is lost with the chief financial officer and another representative from the county manager’s office on the

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Use Innovation, Creativity in Dealing with Fire Station #8 Editor: Improving emergency response time in the under-served areas of North Arlington at the expense of the Hall’s Hill community and the adjacent neighborhoods would be a mistake. A better solution would be to build an 11th fire station north of 25th Street North and bring the neglected Fire Station #8 up to current standards. If public safety is a top priority for Arlington, the money can be found. Arlington faces some serious challenges, but to frame issues in a way that pits neighborhood against neighborhood and black against white is a hurtful and shortsighted mistake. The deeply moving witness offered by our African-American neighbors

at the recent public meeting recalled the struggle of their parents and grandparents to receive public services during the last century. Arlington’s population has increased by more than 28 percent since the existing 10 fire stations were established. The increase in school population north of Lee Highway demonstrates that a significant part of this increase has occurred in these underserved areas. County management long has recognized that extensive areas of far-north Arlington can’t be reached by first-responders in time. At the same time, Fire Station #8 provides essential backup service to the Ballston corridor, its new homes and apartments.

It is past time for the County Board to approve the construction of an 11th fire station on one of the sites under consideration, while upgrading the existing Station #8. As Arlington focuses on redeveloping Lee Highway, additional calls on Station #8 to serve this revitalized area will be inevitable. The county government has called public meetings to discuss the relocation, but has failed to convince residents in any of affected neighborhoods that its plan is sound and based on an objective assessment of current and future needs. Much of the concern about building a fire station at the Old Dominion Drive and 26th Street North parcel is linked to the loss of most of the 7.5 acres of public

green space. Were the footprint of the station minimized, much of this concern would be met. The major threat is from the planned 30 parking spaces linked to the badly needed new salt-distribution center. But, with four existing paved parking facilities adjacent, the county government could easily arrange access to one of these during snowemergency periods, when these church and university parking facilities are unlikely to be used. Such an innovative approach would allow retention of half of the site for badly needed park use. Charlie Flickner Arlington

Why Won’t Arlington Democrats Tackle Issue of Confederate Names? Editor: County Board Chairman Mary Hynes was quoted in The Washington Post as saying board members plan to ask the county’s legislative delegation to sponsor a bill changing the name of Jefferson Davis Highway. She said the county would not ask for a name change for Lee Highway, “because – unlike Davis – Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee actually lived in Arlington,” the article said. Is this Mrs. Hynes basis’ for keeping Lee’s name: because he “actually lived in

Arlington”? Does she not know Lee’s history? Lee thought black people inferior to whites. Through his wife’s estate, Lee owned many slaves, and fought to preserve the institution of slavery for economic gain to keep slaves in a permanent state of human bondage in chains forever. Lee and Davis were unrepentant white supremacists who fervently believed the Southern cause, slavery and segregation were right and just. Shortly after the Charleston massacre of nine African-American church members, I

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uments, plaques, markers, street names, roads, schools and signs that have offended African-American men, women and children for generations. Here in Arlington, the white leadership talk about “progressive values” and inclusion, at the same time memorialize Confederate leaders known as white supremacist and traitors. Good-bye, Mary Hynes. Thank you for not running for re-election. During your retirement, you may want to to read up on Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis. Bobbie Fisher Arlington

Every Effort Should Be Made In Order to Keep Fire Station #8 Where It Is Now Editor: Apparently our current fire chief has little or no regard for the High View Park/ Hall’s Hill community. It appears he has already made the decision to move Fire Station #8 regardless of how residents feel about it. Meetings concerning this move serve only to pacify the residents of both the John M. Langston Civic Association and the Old Dominion Citizens Association, a

proposed relocation site. When asked for basic information to support the decision for the move, we were told that it is gathered in a manner that is “over our heads.” What an insult! Fire Station #8 is a vital part of our community historically, and all measures should be taken to see that it remains. Delores Little Arlington

Community Input Needed on Station #8 Editor: I am writing regarding the planned development at 26th and Old Dominion. I don’t doubt that some kind of development will happen at this site. I take exception to moving forward without a full site plan for this location, and without input from a community task force. Yes, community meetings are taking place now, but it feels like too little, too late, based on the county’s timeline. Shouldn’t a vote for site selection be taken once the new [County] Board members are seated and can be held accountable for their votes

and oversight of the project? It also seems like this is the perfect opportunity to use guidance from the nearly finalized Community Facilities plan. With such limited available space, I can’t understand why this site is exempted from the plan’s guidance. The county has not fully disclosed the overall vision for this location. How can we, as a community, back such a plan without the confidence that’s it been thought through in the fullest manner? Meghan Keller Arlington

Winter Potholes Remain a Mess Across County Editor: A couple of weeks ago I was driving home from Falls Church down Lee Highway. All of a sudden – kabam! –the crunch of metal on my right front tire of my brand new car was a realization that I had driven through the cluster of potholes near the intersection of Lee and North George Mason Drive. This section of Lee Highway is the

major east/west route through the county, but these clusters of potholes have not been properly repaired since the winter. I thought I was driving through the streets of Iraq. Arlington County government and the Virginia Department of Transportation: Really? Mary White Arlington

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County officials are working to preserve and memorialize the history of George Washington Carver Cooperative Homes, even as the 44-unit community in the Arlington View neighborhood is set to be razed for redevelopment. The county government’s Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board recently reviewed two historical markers that will be placed on the parcel: one memorializing the history of the community, the other noting the contributions of Albert Cassell, its architect. In addition, the county library system’s Center for Local History is conducting oral histories with some residents of the community, recording their stories for posterity. One history has been completed, while another is in the works, said Judith Knudsen, who heads the Center for Local History. The apartment cooperative was built in 1945 to house African-American residents of Arlington forced from their homes to make way for construction of the Pentagon and its roadways. The 3.35-acre site is bounded by South Rolfe Street, 13th Road South, South Queen Street and 13th Street South. Originally owned by the federal government, the property was first offered to the Arlington County government – which declined to buy it – before being sold to its residents for $123,000 in 1949. The loan was paid off in 1974, and the property is now assessed at $7.59 million, according to county figures. A developer plans to place 50 townhouses on the parcel while also providing a mini-park, streetscape improvements and an interior alley system. The townhouses will replace the eight two-story buildings that currently are on the parcel, with Perma-Stone on the main level and pink stucco on the second. In the early 2000s, a process was started to win National Register of Historic Places status for the parcel, which could have limited redevelopment options, but the proposal never reached completion. The property is listed as an “Important Property” in the county government’s Historic Resources Inventory, which places some requirements on the developer, but does not mandate preservation. The site is located three blocks north of Columbia Pike just west of Interstate 395, and is part of the Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Special Revitalization District.

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Arlington Notes II FIRE CHIEF UPPED TO DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER: How many deputy county

managers does it take to help run the county government? The total is headed up to four. Arlington officials announced Aug. 5 that acting County Manager Mark Schwartz has appointed Fire Chief James Schwartz – no relation – to be a deputy county manager in charge of public-safety agencies and the Department of Technology Services. James Schwartz is the third deputy county manager appointed in recent weeks, joining Gabriela Acurio and Michelle Cowan. Carol Mitten, who served as a deputy manager with Mark Schwartz under former County Manager Barbara Donnellan, also has the job title. (County officials point out that while the number of deputy county managers has doubled in recent weeks, the total combined number of deputy managers and assistant managers – seven – is unchanged.) James Schwartz joined the Arlington County Fire Department in 1984 and has been chief since 2004. “No one is more qualified than Jim Schwartz to help lead our region’s preparedness efforts,” Mark Schwartz said in a statement. “His leadership on Sept. 11, and every day since, has helped to improve the safety of our entire region.” Joseph Reshetar, currently assistant fire chief for operations, has been named acting chief, effective Sept. 8, while the county embarks on a search process.

Reshetar joined the fire department in 1985; as assistant chief for operations, he is responsible for the 300 staff positions spread over 10 fire stations. NAACP CHIEF FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: The new head of the

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In the midst of the controversy over relocation of Arlington’s Fire Station #8, the county library system has compiled an online timetable of the history of the Hall’s Hill Volunteer Fire Department. It was that group of volunteers, which formed in 1918, that provided fire service to the predominantly African-American neighborhood in North Arlington (and some surrounding whites-only neighborhoods) during the era of integration in Virginia. The timetable was compiled by Peter Golkin of the library staff with the assistance of Judy and Arthur Branch, Capt. Chuck Karamric, Jimmie Taylor, Hartman Reed and the Arlington Virtual Fire Museum. It is available at the Web site at http://library.arlingtonva.us.

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fice-vacancy rate for the second quarter of 2015 was essentially unchanged from a year before, but there were a few wide changes – up and down – in individual corridors. The overall office-vacancy rate of 20.6 percent for the April-to-June period was up slightly from 20.5 percent in 2014, according to figures from CoStar reported by Arlington Economic Development. A number of commercial corridors recorded major swings: The vacancy rate of 16.8 percent in Clarendon/Courthouse was up from 9.9 percent a year ago, while the rate of 8.7 percent in Virginia Square was down from 17 percent. Ballston saw vacancy rates rise from 15.3 percent to 18.3 percent, while Rosslyn (down 0.4 percent to 28.5 percent) and Crystal City (down 0.8 percent to 23 percent) saw relatively little movement. Across Northern Virginia, the secondquarter office-vacancy rate of 17.3 percent was up from 17.1 percent a year before, according to CoStar. AVERAGE HOTEL OCCUPANCY, ROOM RATES RISE: Arlington’s hotel industry

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dictor of success at Marymount. Reed said the change will have longterm benefits for the university by broadening the geographic applicant pool, and will most likely increase the number of firstgeneration-to-college enrollees, as well as minority students and students with learning disabilities. The policy change begins with the class enrolling in fall 2016. Standardized-test scores will still be required from those applying for certain programs, such as Honors, Physical Therapy, Clare Booth Luce, and Forensic and Legal Psychology Scholars. Home-schooled applicants also will be asked to submit test scores. According to the National Center for Fair & Open Testing, more than 850 bachelor-degree-granting schools no longer require all applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores, Marymount officials said.

Schools & Military n Jennifer Sklarew of Arlington has completed degree requirements for a Pd.D in public policy at George Mason University. Her dissertation was “Shock to the System: How Catastrophic Events and Institutional Relationships Impact Japanese Energy Policy-Making, Resilience and Innovation.” Sklarew is a former Fulbright-Hays Fellow. n Emma Dick of Arlington earned a juris doctor degree, with distinction, during recent commencement exercises at the University of Iowa.

n Sarah Jensen, the daughter of Steven and Laura Jensen of Arlington and a graduate of Yorktown High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Rochester. n Hazel Andrade of Arlington has been elected to membership in the National Society of High School Scholars.

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“Millennials” prefer walking over driving by a substantially wider margin than any other generation, according to a new poll conducted by the National Association of Realtors and the Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University. The 2015 National Community and Transportation Preference Survey found that Millennials, those aged 1834, prefer walking as a mode of transportation by 12 percentage points over driving. Millennials are also shown to prefer living in attached housing, living within walking distance of shops and restaurants, and having a short commute, and they are the most likely age group to make use of public transportation. The poll also found that Millennials show a stronger preference than other generations for expanding public transportation and providing transportation alternatives to driving, such as biking and walking, while also increasing the availability of trains and buses. Millennials likewise favor developing communities where people do not need to drive long distances to work or shop. “Realtors don’t only sell homes, they sell neighborhoods and communities,” said NAR president Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark. “While there is no such thing as a onesize-fits-all community, more and more homebuyers are expressing interest in living in mixed-use, transit-accessible communities.” As a whole, the survey found that Americans prefer walkable communities more so than they have in the past. Forty-eight percent of respondents reported that they would prefer to live in communities containing houses with small yards but within easy walking distance of the community’s amenities, as opposed to living in communities with houses that have large yards but they have to drive to all amenities. And while 60 percent of adults surveyed live in detached, single-family homes, 25 percent of those respondents said they would rather live in an attached home and have greater walkability. When choosing a new home, respondents indicated that they would like choices when it comes to their community’s transportation options. Eighty-five percent of survey participants said that sidewalks are a positive factor when buying a home, and 79 percent place importance on being within easy walking distance of places.

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Scenes from the 2015 Arlington County Fair

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Youngsters hold on as the ever-popular Caterpillar roller coaster takes them around and around at the Arlington County Fair.

Mia Garcia has a ball on the Jeep ride.

Michael Milone enjoyed the carousel so much, he went back for a second ride.

Ellie Kerbs-Glyer gets acquainted with a mellow dairy cow named Shakira, one of the more rural apsects of Arlington’s 2015 County Fair.

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Homeless Continued from Page 1 residents of an adjoining condominium who had opposed the project. When open, the facility will provide 50 beds, plus space for overflow, and will offer an array of services. It will supplant the winter shelter that had been run for years by A-SPAN several blocks away. The new facility “will be the first of its kind in the D.C. area, and is more than just a shelter – it will allow us to offer all our services under one roof, year-round, like meals, medical services, shelter and job training and, most importantly, will help us to move someone from homelessness to

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a home quickly,” Sibert said. A January 2015 count of homeless across the region, conducted by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), found 239 in Arlington – both those living on the streets and those in shelters. The number was down 18 percent from a year before, the largest percentage decline among the nine jurisdictions taking part in the count. Since 2011, the COG count of homeless has seen a 48-percent decline in Arlington, compared to a 2.2-percent decrease regionwide. Arlington’s steep decline is “great news,” County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada said when the figures were released in the spring. Tejada, who serves as an honorary cochairman of the county’s 10-Year Plan to

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End Homelessness, is among those who believe additional resources put into addressing the homeless issue are paying off. “You can see the results,” he said. Others, however, have wondered whether adding a full-time services center might not draw the homeless to Arlington from other jurisdictions. And the lengthy delay in getting the facility open has provided fodder for those critical of the county government’s spending. The public will have the chance to judge the facility for itself; Department of Human Services officials say an open house will be held, likely in late September. Upper levels of the seven-story, 1960sera building will be used by other agencies of the county government.

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girls; T.J. Hutchinson, Quinn Cooper Wood ingirls senior boys. Above: Hunter SimTop: Jennifer Laredo of Arlington Forest dives in the senior compeition. n and Nick Shiker in junior boys; Kathleen In Division 1, Overlee finished PHOTOS BY DEBwith KOLT mons of Donaldson Runs performs in the senior boys event at divisionals. Love and Evie Marceca in intermediate a 1-4 record. At the divisional meet for girls; Peter Fleckenstein in intermediate Overlee, Michayla Eisenberg won freshboys; and Zoe Lunn, Jack Witherell and man girls with a 85.3 total and Annika Conor Fitzpatrick in senior boys. Creedon won intermediate girls (135.6). Arlington Forest had four divers place Second was Laine Stoker in intermesecond at divisionals. Ava Simalowicz did diate girls. Third were Matthew Kress in so in junior girls, Justin Clark in interme- junior boys, Lara Sunter in intermediate diate boys, Cleo Potter in senior girls and girls and Jacob Kreider in senior boys. Noah Kennedy in senior boys. Other top swimmers for Overlee were Other top divers for Arlington For- Abbey Shumsky, Isabella Eisenberg and est this summer were Charlotte Weir, Micki Birnett in freshman girls; Peter Caleigh Sleeth and Addison Hans in Kress, Kyle Bennett and Logan Gundfreshman girls; David Alves in fresh- lach in freshman boys; Sophia Bailey in man boys; Zi Rattlelman, Atti Rattle- junior girls; Owen Fang in junior boys; man, Ella Wyman, Zoe Cachion, Shea Hannah Karlin, Emily Hay and Isabella Messman and Kaitlin McGwier in junior Lee in senior girls; and Adam Schifsky girls; Henry Alves in junior boys; Anna- and Thomas Hassett in senior boys. beth Stokley, Christine Siegal and Eleanor Heil in intermediate girls; Sam Alves and Patrick Kerley in intermediate boys; Jennifer Laredo in senior girls; and Neil Murray, Zephren Collinson and Gaelyn

That’s what a lot of summertime baseball leagues have been distributing to players in recent years, after a team wins a Babe Ruth Tournament or some other competition. What a good idea. T-shirts, with the name of the specific championship printed on the shirts (either front or back, maybe both), can be proudly worn by team members and coaches for a long time. They probably mean more, and have much more significance, than a cold medal or plastic trophy. Plus, people love to wear T-shirts with inscriptions. They often generate conversations and can be worn as a reason to be proud and show off. Other summer leagues are beginning to follow suit, as swimming and girls softball squads have received shirts instead of trophies. A small individual trophy is placed on a shelf or stuck away hidden inside a box, attic or closet, then forgotten. They can’t be worn anywhere, and why would anyone carry around a trophy to show others? Ever watch the reaction of a team member when given one of those small individual team trophies? They take a quick peak, then quickly set it aside, shove it inside a pocket or hand it to a parent or family member. There is no real joy or interest. In contrast, watch what happens when T-shirts are distributed to a group of kids or teenagers. The excitement is instantaneous as smiles light their faces. Then they almost all immediately begin wearing the shirts, reading the inscriptions, posing and deciding how well they fit [or not]. Team photos are often taken in those shirts, with coaches wearing them as well. T-shirts have become more popular. Individual trophies tend to all look the same. Yet every T-shirt can have a different look, with the many color options, types of logos and the way the words are arranged. Could it be that high school leagues may begin awarding championship Tshirts, replacing traditional trophies? That seems to be the trend.

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For the second straight summer, the Dominion Hills diving team of the Northern Virginia Swimming League finished the season as a division champion. This summer, Dominion Hills tied for first in Division 6 with Fairfax with a DIVING 4-1 record. In head-to-head competition, Dominion Hills nipped Fairfax, 33-31. In 2014, Dominion Hills won Division 8 with a 4-0 mark, continuing a successful run. The year before, the team tied for second with a 3-2 record in Division 8. This summer, Dominion Hills’ other victories were over Sleepy Hollow Recreation, 39-31, Hunt Valley, 36-35, and Strafford, 43-27. Its loss was against Camelot. There were many top swimmers for Dominion Hills, including Ellie Joyce, Ellie Potts, Riley Shelton, Irina Bakke, Clara McAllister and Kate McCreary in the freshman girls age division; Luke DeBenigno, Max Jolley and Ryan Johanek in freshman boys; Lexi Dangel, Grace Dennis, Rachel Mulvaney and Katie Dietrichs in junior girls; Luke Dangel and Austin Bannach in junior boys; Elizabeth Sicoli in intermediate girls; Max Merger in intermediate boys; Flora Hepp in senior girls; and Stephen Ray and Matt Ellis in senior boys. At the Division 6 divisional championships, Luke Dangel won his age division with a 97.45 point total. Second were Joyce, Luke DiBenigno and Lexi Dangel. Jolley was third. Dominion Hills had the highest finish in a division of the four Arlington diving teams in the NVSL. n In Division 2, Arlington Forest finished third with a 3-1-1 record and Donaldson Run was 0-5. At the divisional meet, hosted by Arlington Forest, Donaldson Run had three individual winners in Emma Web in freshman girls with a 71.6 point total, Ellie Simmons in junior girls (109.8) and Hunter Simmons in senior boys (213.65). Other top divers for Donaldson Run this summer were Elizabeth Shiker and Rachel Conley in freshman girls; Hank Holley and Kenny Judson in freshman boys; Sophia Papademetriou in junior

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Overlee Hosts Its Annual Summertime Synchronized Show

Overlee Pool in North Arlington held its annual synchronized swim show last month at the pool with many in attendance to watch. The show was not a competitive event; rather, it was a performance for the community. From top left: The Overlee team poses on deck while holding flowers following its performance during the show. Swimmer Lula Tankersley has her hair and makeup done by Maripili O’Connell. Courtney Gistaro, an assistant coach, gives a solo performance. Kayla Anderson, Isabel Mondshine and Olivia Buell pose with colored roses in their teeth on the Overlee pool deck. Three swimmers perform an under-water routine with their legs out of the water. A group of seven swimmers pose as they surface from under the water. PHOTOS BY CHARLES BUELL

College Roundup DICKT: Washington-Lee High School graduate Ryan Dickt batted .289 as a junior catcher for the University of Virginia at Wise Division II baseball team during the spring. Dickt played in 37 games. He had 26 hits, including five home runs and three doubles. Dickt drove in 19 runs and scored as many. He stole three bases in four attempts. RYAN

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High School graduate Nick Morabito finished his senior baseball season at Division II Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee as an all-conference honorable-mention player. Morabito batted .370 in 42 games, with seven home runs and 24 RBI. In addition, the 6-foot, 195-pound utility player had 40 hits, scored 21 runs and had seven doubles. On the mound, Morabito had a 3-2 record with a 5.17 earned run average in 311/3 innings. He struck out 20 batters. For his career, Morabito hit .309 with 89 RBI with 12 home runs and 25 doubles for the Railsplitters. He had 133 hits and scored 67 runs.

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RBI. She had 58 hits and scored 23 runs. n Hayley Metcalf batted .344 in 24 games during her freshman season for the University of Pennsylvania. Metcalf had 11 hits, scored 12 runs and was a perfect 5 for 5 on stolen bases. n Jillian Ferraro played in 20 games with seven hits during her sophomore season for the University of North Carolina. Ferraro had two doubles and she homered once and drove in six runs. MARSHALL: Yorktown High School graduate Jake Marshall played in five games during the spring for the Potomac State College baseball team in West Virginia. The freshman outfielder drove in two runs and had five at-bats. JAKE

ARLINGTON ULTIMATE FRISBEE PLAYERS MAKE COLLEGE CONTRIBUTION:

The Youth Ultimate League of Arlington was well represented at the recent U.S. Ultimate College Division I Championships, as a number of players from the Arlington program played in the competition. Players were Michelle DeRieux, Alli-

son Hahn and Alika Johnston from the University of Virginia; Xavier Maxstadt and Grayson Sanner from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington; Jay Boyle from the University of Pittsburgh; Maddie Priess from Carleton College; and Will Xu from the University of Maryland. Making the all-freshmen Ultimate team from the Arlington program were Sanner and Hahn from the Atlantic Region; Fred Wolf from the Ohio Valley; and Chance Cochran from the Southeast. Those making all-region were Maxstadt, Cody Johnston, Zachary Norrbom, Claudia Dimick, Lillian Goldstein, Alika Johnston, JoJo Emerson and Sanner. NATHAN HUGHES: Arlington resident

Nathan Hughes was one of eight members of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute men’s swimming and diving team to earn College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-Academic status. Hughes was a middle-distance swimmer for Worcester and a graduate of Jefferson High School.

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ABDUCTION: n On July 31 at 8:45 p.m., a woman was running on the W&OD Regional Trail near the 300 block of South Harrison Street when a man approached her from behind and threw her to the ground. The victim screamed, and the suspect fled. The suspect is described as an Hispanic male, in his 20s, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;?, 140 pounds. n On Aug. 2 between 2:45 a.m. and 4:03 a.m., a woman described by police as intoxicated entered an Uber ride-share vehicle in the 900 block of South Randolph Street. The vehicle apparently was not the one the woman had selected, but the driver consented to give her a ride, police said. The driver then allegedly assaulted the woman when she was unable to pay the fare. The woman fled to the home of a friend. ROBBERY: n On July 28 at 4:30 p.m., an individual concealed several fragrance bottles in a

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DOWN 1. Pertinent 2. Got ready to drive 3. Healthy 4. Lament for the dead 5. Stellar 6. Place or location 7. “We ___ the World” 8. *Usually in orchestra but not

marching band 9. Foggy view? 10. *____ mater 11. Uncouth one 12. Wrong 15. As good as it can be 20. Augmenting 22. “____ Got the World on a String” 24. Canceled 25. *Marker’s predecessor 26. *r in a math formula, pl. 27. Golf bunkers 29. Kind of soda pop 31. Leaning Tower city 32. *The “boot” in Geography class 33. Aquarium scum 34. *”(#61 Across) and ____” 36. “____ and proper” 38. Not much 42. Boredom 45. More dewy 49. Also 51. Declare with confidence 54. Chilled 56. Cornered 57. Nicholas II of Russia, e.g. 58. To a remarkable degree, British 59. I, to a Greek 60. Walked on 61. Greek muse’s strings 62. A long, long time 63. Not happening 66. Crow sound 68. Boy toy

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The difference between normal forgetfulness and memory impairment will be explored on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

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FORUM LOOKS AT FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Affordable housing in

Arlington will be the topic of discussion on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. WORKSHOP LOOKS AT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TYPES OF FORGETTING:

summer salads will be the topic of discussion on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722. TRAVELERS TREK TO LURAY CAVERNS:

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comedy club at Aurora Hills Senior Center will meet on Friday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (703) 228-5722. LEE WALKERS HEAD TO MARYLAND:

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Arlington history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. For information on local history, see the Web site at www. arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. August 14, 1944: n A state commission is studying whether to expand Virginia’s public education system from 11 grades to 12. August 12, 1949: n The Arlington County ambulance now has a two-way radio. n Arlington Hospital is reporting a shortage of emergency-room nurses. n School Board members are considering starting high school and junior high at 9 a.m. in the coming year. The current start time is 9:30 a.m. n Lyon Village residents are seeking the donation of a piano for their new community house. n Because of the summer heat, the Sun had to pack its press in ice to get the last two issues out. August 14, 1963: n Democrats who control the General Assembly are expected to retain the prohibition on holding a presidential primary next year. n A crowd of 35,000 is expected to watch the Redskins take on the Chicago Bears tonight, in a benefit game for the Shriners. n This headline sums up a letter-writer’s view on the current scene: “It’s All JFK’s Fault.” August 15, 1970: n Arlington’s delegation to the General Assembly has sent a letter to Gov. Holton, opposing forced busing of local students. n The Virginia Federation of Republican Women plans to revoke the charter of the Arlington Republican Women’s Club, unless the club renounces its plan to endorse U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Jr., an independent, for re-election. n The Arlington Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast for the county’s new teachers. n Gov. Holton’s youth advisory panel has proposed legalizing marijuana. n State parks are seeing record crowds. August 14-15, 1984: n The FAA says it will crack down on pilots who deviate from the Potomac River approach to National Airport, but some local residents are dubious. n To comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the Arlington Jaycee Women will merge with the Arlington Jaycees.

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