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Arlington Students Celebrate Success in High School and Look to the Next Chapter of Their Lives Four years after they entered high school as (sometimes) timid freshmen, members of Arlington’s public high schools on June 18 graduated as leaders prepared to take on the next chapter of their lives. “What an exciting time to arrive into the world!” Yorktown High School valedictorian

speaker Kirby Eule said during commencement exercises held June 18 at DAR Constitution Hall, which that day also provided the venue for graduations of the Class of 2015 at Wakefield and Washington-Lee high schools. Parents, siblings and friends were among those on hand to celebrate the achievement

of students, whose academic efforts drew millions in scholarship offers. Overcoming obstacles and meeting new challenges was a theme of commencement speakers, many of them graduating students themselves. “Our short time at Wakefield has shaped

our character and made us the people we are today,” said Eva Davis, who delivered remarks to her Wakefield High School classmates.

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Last Principal of Segregated High School Dies at 102 SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The death of George Richardson draws to a close a significant chapter in Arlington’s history of racial integration – one that took place with little of the ill will and even violence that occurred across parts of the nation in the 1950s and ’60s. Richardson, who served as principal of the all-black Hoffman-Boston High School from 1951 until its closure in 1964, died June 12 in Oklahoma. He was 102 years old. “He was a very good principal. There was just something about him – he was interested in all of us,” recalled Elouise Turner during a 2010 reunion of HoffmanBoston students. That event brought Richardson – then 97 – back to Arlington to both visit and reflect on a time when rigid racial segregation was the norm. “We had an excellent group of students,” Richardson said at the reunion. “And I think we had the best staff, truly.” But not, from a physical standpoint, the best school. As Richardson recalled in a 2013 oral history conducted by staff of the Center for Local History (formerly Virginia Room) of Central Library, facilities were lacking when compared to those of Arlington’s schools for white students. Hoffman-Boston “wasn’t equipped as well as other schools. Our science department wasn’t equipped as well. Other departments were not. We didn’t have an au-

ditorium – the building was not adequate,” Richardson said in the oral history, conducted in Oklahoma by Judith Knudsen and John Stanton. County school leaders in the 1950s seemed unsinterested in investing in the school, located in the Arlington View neighborhood. “They made small improvements, but not what we needed,” Richardson said, noting that, for a time, he didn’t even have an office of his own. When he was recruited as principal, Hoffman-Boston served black students at the elementary and secondary levels, later just the secondary level. Until it crumbled following a series of state and federal court rulings, Virginia’s “massive resistance” to school integration was among the most rigid outside the Deep South. Hoffman-Boston’s athletic teams couldn’t compete against white high schools, school dances were firmly segregated and, when attending joint assemblies with students from other Arlington schools, the black students had to sit in specified areas of auditoriums. Richardson lived across the street from the school, and imposed a degree of discipline on attendance matters that some students did not always appreciate. He would go out to local golf courses, where black youth could earn cash as caddies, and drag them back to class. Such aggressive leadership came with a price; Richardson on several occasions found his car’s windows smashed out, most likely by disgruntled students.

George Richardson, second from left, attended a 2010 reunion of students of Hoffman-Boston High School.

He pressed students to live up to their potential. “Many times, we underestimate the ability of black kids,” he said. “He knew each one of us by name, and our parents,” former student Elizabeth Brooke-Evans said at the 2010 reunion, which she helped organize. “It was like being in your family.” Integration of public schools in Arlington began when several black students began attending all-white Stratford Junior High School under court order in early 1959. The desegregation process took several years to play out countywide. School Board members in 1964 decided to close Hoffman-Boston, dispersing the students to formerly white schools, largely Wakefield High. In the run-up to the integration, Richardson said in the oral history, black students would would take field trips to and spend half-days at Wakefield to become acclimatized. With the closure of Hoffman-Boston,

Richardson was assigned as an assistant principal at Wakefield. Feeling he would not be promoted to principal of an integrated Arlington school, he left after two years, spending the remainder of his educational career in Montgomery County, Md., before retiring to Oklahoma. Hoffman-Boston itself would later go on to serve a variety of uses; for one brief period, all ninth-graders in the county attended the school prior to moving on to different high schools. It also housed an alternative-education program that was a predecessor of today’s H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program. Currently, it is in use as an elementary school. County Board Chairman Mary Hynes said the death of Richardson and the memories of the past it evoked were a “bittersweet moment.” She pointed to “the great contributions among people who walked through the doors [of Hoffman-Boston] during his tenure.” Richardson’s first marriage produced a son and, subsequently, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Late in life, he found love again – marrying again at age 90. Richardson – known to friends as “George Melvin” or just “Melvin” – in 2013 received the Charles P. Monroe Civil Rights Award from the Arlington branch of the NAACP. This year, he was inducted into the Wakefield High School Hall of Fame. Commissioned as a U.S. Army officer and posted to Italy during World War II, Richardson will be entombed at Arlington National Cemetery.

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It is described as a “dynamic and evolving work,” with mirrors and pottery installations the latest experiments, and that creativity was rewarded as the home of Cathy Jamieson and Fred Edwards has been honored as “Garden of the Year” by the Rock Spring Garden Club. The four-season garden, located in the 6300 block of 19th Street North, is designed to be both visually stimulating and environmentally friendly – and to accommodate the raising and training of Labrador retrievers at the home. As part of the victory, Jamieson won bragging rights and a permanent plaque denoting her accomplishment. “I have just the place for it!” she said during the awards ceremony, held June 11 at Little Falls Presbyterian Church. The competition brought together 12 finalists, whose gardens had been culled from a larger group of nominees and were judged by a panel of three landscape designers. The garden club opted this year to limit the finalists to a dozen; in some years, the number being judged stood at more than 50. Second place went to Ken Aughenbaugh and Melanie Melin, for their “always in bloom” home in the 2300 block of North Stafford Street, with third place awarded to Mike Pugh, for his “hospitable retreat” garden in the 3500 block of North Piedmont Street. Barry Wood, who chaired the competition, said each year brings the event to new heights. “We appreciate all the efforts the contestants put in,” he said. “They’re wonderful.” The three award-winning gardens were open that afternoon so garden-club members could take a closer look. So, too, were

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Barry Wood, right, congratulates Cathy Jamieson for winning the Rock Spring Garden Club’s 2015 Garden of the Year competition. Twelve gardens were named finalists.

top-finishing gardens of Tom and Elizabeth Anderson, Bonnie Beckett and Suzee Wesemann. “It’s time to go tour and see them in real life,” Wood said as he closed out the proceedings. The entire field was captured by club member and photographer Mary Cottrell, whose annual slide show drew “oohs” and “ahhhs” (and the occasional knowing chuckle) from the garden aficionados. Marjorie Melnick, who is wrapping up a two-year stint as president of the garden club, said the competition is one way for the group to expand its footprint in public consciousness. “This is such an outstanding program, and it’s wonderful for the community,” she said. The club takes a break over the summer, but will return with a new year of programming in September. For information, see the Web site at www.rockspringgardenclub. com.

NVCC Wins National Honors for Support Of Service Members, Military Veterans With grant funding from the United Way of the National Capital Area to support NVCC’s Veteran Student Success Program, the college hired Ronny Romero as the transitional veterans advising coach. Romero said the feedback he has received from the veteran student community has been positive based upon several new initiatives the college has implemented to inform and educate not only students, but faculty and staff as well. The initiative “has created and distributed veteran handbooks to faculty and students to help them understand military culture and terms,” he said. “This resource has been helpful for faculty and staff members to better understand and relate to veteran students. We are also in the process of developing online faculty and staff training.” The Sun Gazette and its predecessors have been the community’s source for news and information since way back in 1935.

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Northern Virginia Community College has been named a Top Veteran-Friendly School for 2015 by U.S. Veterans Magazine for the fifth consecutive year. As an active member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, the college’s Office of Military Services has assisted active-duty service members, veterans and family members to achieve their education and career goals. Takesha McMiller, acting director of Military Services, said an increase in military student enrollment is a true testament of NVCC’s strong commitment to veteran success and education. “During this past graduation, we had a total of 657 veteran students receive their degree, which is a significant increase from the 555 veteran students who graduated in 2014,” said McMiller. “In terms of college enrollment, for all of our six campuses we have a veteran population of 7,350,” McMillar said. “This includes active military and those who have identified themselves as veterans.”

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gene area over many years. He was a sought after hitting partner in the tennis community. In the mid to late 1990s, Bill was the co-owner of a drive through coffee business in Eugene. Bill was compassionate and unselfish, kind and thoughtful to everyone and a loyal friend. He is survived by his twin brother, James White and wife, MaryBeth and their children Gordon, Davis and Susannah of Medfield, MA and many friends. A memorial service will be planned. Donations in Bills' memory can be made to a charity of your choice or to the Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation, PO Box 10950, Eugene, OR 97440. - See more at: http://www. legacy.com/obituaries/registerguard/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=175026255#sthash.wRgcXMFS.dpuf

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(1950 - 2015) Our beloved twin brother and uncle, Bill White, died peacefully on May 12, 2015 in Springfield, OR with his brother and friends at hand. Bill was born in Washington D.C. on March 17, 1950 to James Gordon White and Susan Turner White. The family moved to Arlington County, Virginia in 1952, where Bill consistently excelled in school graduating from Yorktown High School in 1968. He was captain of cross country and tennis teams his senior year, and also won the Knights of Columbus high school tennis sportsmanship award in his senior year. Bill attended and played tennis at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire graduating in 1972 with a degree in psychology. After graduation, Bill returned to Arlington, Virginia where he taught special education at his former high school, and took graduate courses at George Washington University. Several years later, Bill moved to Eugene, Oregon to attend the University of Oregon with its excellent special education programs. Bill received both a M.Ed. (1979) and a Ph.D. (1986) in special education from the University of Oregon and was a research assistant professor there for a number of years. Later, Bill worked with the Director Instruction Follow Through Project under the renowned University of Oregon Professor, Siegfried Englemann. Direct Instruction is a method of teaching young, disadvantaged and disabled learners which had been the subject of Bill's Ph.D. thesis. Bill's other passion was tennis and he coached for nearly forty years. He studied tennis and adopted innovative and unique coaching techniques. He was the head coach for fourteen different high school varsity teams, and was the assistant or JV coach for another seven teams. While still in college in 1971, Bill coached the boys and girls varsity teams at Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock, VT. In 1973, at his former Virginia High School, Bill coached the boys JV team to an undefeated season. Then, as head varsity coach from 1975 through 1977, his boys' teams won 103 straight matches in Northern Virginia and were 2nd in the state championships twice. He also coached the high school girls' team to a very successful season in 1976. During several summers in the 1970's, Bill was the head teaching professional at Brattleboro Outing Club in Brattleboro, VT. Bill spent most of the 1980s on his studies and teaching at the University of Oregon, but refocused on tennis in the 1990s. He coached the Thurston High School boys' team from 1992-93 and 2002-2008, and was selected as the Midwestern League's co-tennis coach of the year in 2003. He was an assistant coach for three PAC-12 Teams. And, he individually coached a number of players with outstanding collegiate and post-collegiate tennis careers. In the early 1990s, Bill was a captain and player for United States Tennis Association 5.0 teams in Eugene, Oregon. Bill also was an instructor for numerous youth and adult tennis programs in the Eu-

Community Foundation Puts Focus on Style at Annual Gala Over-the-top hats, seersucker suits, fine bourbon and all things Kentucky were on display as the Arlington Community Foundation held its 14th annual fundraising gala on May 2 (Kentucky Derby day) at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City. Participants danced the night away to the music of ’Round Midnight and enjoyed a custom, Kentucky-themed menu created by the Ritz-Carlton chefs. The event was co-chaired by Marymount University president Matthew Shank and his wife, Lynne (a Kentucky native), and was presented by “Triple Crown Sponsor” Lola Reinsch and Re-

insch Properties. “We are grateful for the terrific support we received from sponsors and businesses in Arlington. The funds raised will enable the foundation to continue operating and supporting the stellar work of nonprofits and deserving students in the area,” said Wanda Pierce, executive director of the community foundation. Since its founding in 1991, the Arlington Community Foundation has provided more than $11 million in college scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations. For information, see the Web site at www.arlcf.org.

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ELIZABETH RUTH CAREY

Elizabeth R. Carey, 92 passed away April 26, 2015 at Arden Courts of Annandale. Betty Carey was preceded in death by her husband Kelly in 2003. Betty was born and raised in Deer Park, Ohio where she met her husband Kelly Carey. Together they traveled to Greece and Paris France. Betty and Kelly were both advocates for orphans of war. She received the US Lady Award in 1959 for her efforts. Betty was also a switch board operator on call when Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7th.

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In later years, Betty ended her working career as an administrative assistant to Joel Broyhill, Rep. from Virginia. Betty was an active member of St. Ann’s Parish in Arlington, Virginia for over fifty years. She was an usher and occasional organist for the parish. She was an avid animal rescuer and over the years adopted many homeless dogs and cats. Betty is survived by her three children: Kevin Patrick Carey, Sr. of Arlington, Virginia, Sean Brian Carey of Newington Station, Virginia and Patti Colleen Carey Runfola of Cumming, Georgia. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 nephews David Carroll Louisville Kentucky, Dennis Carroll, Granville, Ohio and a niece Sandy Carroll Mayrand of Dayton, Ohio.

Sonia and Warren Johnston.

Sheila Johnson and Circuit Court Chief Judge William Newman Jr.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at 11:00 am at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church in Arlington, Virginia. Internment following at Arlington National Cemetery at 2:00 pm. The family welcomes flowers as well as encouraging donations to the Dave Thomas Foundation and welcomes memorial comments at www.dignitymemorial.com Murphy Funeral Home, Arlington Virginia

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U.S. Chess Master Jeevan Karamsetty, a graduating senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, defeated 21 of 22 opponents and allowed only one draw in his May 16 simultaneous exhibition – “simul” – at Wakefield High School. Saigautam Bonam, a sixth-grader at Haycock Elementary School in Fairfax County with a USCF (United States Chess Federation) rating of 1778, was up after a middle-game miscalculation by Karamsetty and appeared to have a clear path to a win. But Karamsetty surprised Bonam with a perpetual check administered by his queen, to escape with a draw. (One onlooker was reminded of a wellknown 1960 game in which then-world champion Mikhail Tal was down in material to 18-year-old Bobby Fischer but found a similar perpetual queen check.) Other strong games were played against Karamsetty by Nihar Gudiseva, a classmate of Karamsetty’s and fellow member of the chess team at Thomas Jefferson; Gavin Francis of the U.S. Chess Center; Dr. Peter Gabor, a math teacher and coach of the chess team at Jefferson; and Demetrio Aragon of the Arlington Chess Club. Aragon, the last standing competitor in the simul, looked to be even going into a bishops-of-opposite-color endgame but Karamsetty squeezed him with advanced passed pawns backed by his king for the win. Francis was up two pawns early in his game but fell victim to a bishop fork combination, which regained the material for Karamsetty.

Nihar Gudiseva, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology; Thalia Grigsby pre-K; Kalyan Madanapalli, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology; Gilles Alfandari, parent; Sravan Badiganti, Northern Virginia Community College; Demetrio Aragon, Arlington Chess Club; Saigautam Bonam, Haycock Elementary School; Caleb Chang, McKinley Elementary; Davis Pfister, Key Elementary School; Eric Pfister, parent; Nate Buchwald, Potomac School; Peter Gabor, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology; Julian Calhoun, Wakefield High School; Gavin Francis, U.S. Chess Center; and Robert Teachey, U.S. Chess Center. Young talent Roland Foster, a thirdgrader at Key Elementary in Arlington, also went fairly deep playing a Berlin Defense but the game ended suddenly with a pretty queen sacrifice within an Anastasia’s mate pattern. Karamsetty, who is headed to the University of Virginia, now stands 53-0-1 in his three consecutive Arlington simuls spanning 2013-15. His field of competitors this year included Alessandro Alfandari, Georgetown Day School; Charlie Chen, Yorktown High School; Isabella Chumpitaz, Key Elementary School; Kevin Chumpitaz, Potomac School; Roland Foster, Key Elementary School; Shantanu Gore, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology; Lock Grigsby, Georgetown Day School;

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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To County Board members, who smartly opted to hold off until after their summer break before taking up proposals from the Affordable Housing Task Force. The initial timeline had been to address the issue in July, and if past history is any indication, the matter could well have been rushed through in the dark of night, when few were paying attention. Holding off until September provides a little more sunshine on the issue, and perhaps will give the county government, if it sees fit (and it should), a chance to flesh out real-world costs of proposals. We have no criticism of the multiyear task force, but feel the need to

be clear. The proposals slated for consideration by the County Board will not, on their own, provide a single new unit of housing. Only by collaborating with developers (both the for-profit and non-profit kinds) will the county government be able to meet some of the goals it sets for itself on this issue. THUMBS DOWN: To the task force that recently put out recommendations on the future of development in Courthouse Plaza, for managing, in a single phrase, to set their entire effort up for prospective ridicule. Among the goals for the redevelopment are fairly routine ideas: Provide high-class office space, in-

crease environmental sustainability, use open space for community gatherings. Predictable stuff. But tucked away as the very last item on that goals list: “Where the revolution begins.” Lordy, lordy, that phrase sounds like the spawn of an unholy marriage between retro-1960s hipsterism and Millennial marketing mumbo-jumbo. Some days it’s just plain impossible to know whether to laugh or cry at such silliness. The report itself is fairly well done, although it fails to adequately explain how, without the big surface parking lot that now serves as ground zero of Courthouse Plaza, traffic won’t be in 24/7 gridlock. Perhaps more to come on that.

Fire-Station Relocation Needs Community Input Editor: Apparently the county government has learned little from the events of the past several years, in which the County Board was forced to retreat on high-profile decisions after community backlash regarding fiscal irresponsibility and lack of transparency. Arlington residents are once again forced to fight for basic information and transparency to make sure the County Board is making sound decisions with our tax dollars – this time in a proposal to relocate Fire Station #8 on Lee Highway. The move is meant to address longer than average travel times in the northern corner of the county. But the fire department wants to move the station only half a mile from its current location, still leaving some areas underserved. In essence, the county is proposing a $25 million solution that fails to solve the problem. The proposal also blindsided the adjoining neighborhoods – both those near the existing fire station and those near the proposed new site – and only the public outcry led to county to agree to conduct a siting process. The original proposal was based on a expert report, to which the county added

its own site recommendation, with no analysis, just before issuing it as final. Now the county government claims it can afford only three public meetings, over the summer months, before recommending a site, because the fire-station move is urgent. However, the county has been aware of the service gap in North Arlington since at least 1999. And the county took no action for 10 months after the fire station concept was OK’d. Arlington’s residents are now asked to compensate for the county’s failure with a rushed and superficial siting process. Multiple civic associations and residents have requested that a task force be formed to develop siting recommendations, similar to what was done for the Cherrydale Fire Station. A task force offers a real citizen voice, in a process that includes systematic evaluation of all the relevant factors (public-safety impacts, environmental concerns, traffic, community interests, etc.). A task force can accomplish its mission in a reasonable time frame that does not jeopardize public-safety interests. The County Board has not even provided the courtesy of a reply to this request. Although the board has just established a year-long work group process to decide

whether or not lights should be installed at the athletic fields at Williamsburg, apparently the relocation of a fire station doesn’t deserve the same attention, in their eyes. We disagree. The county has tried to short-circuit the process and bypass the community at each step of the way. Only public outcry has forced the county to reconsider and to adopt a progressively more measured and open process – but by baby steps. We need now to demand that the board finally do the right thing: to establish a citizen task force to develop recommendations on the possible relocation of Fire Station #8. We fully support the brave firefighters who daily face danger to protect us. We believe that before investing millions for a questionable move, the county government should address the department’s staff shortages. Our community deserves no less to ensure that $25 million is being spent in the most responsible way to best serve our county for the coming decades. Richard Lolich Arlington Lolich is president of the Old Dominion Citizens Association.

County Board Put Taxpayers First in Reevesland Action Editor: Has the Sun Gazette lost its objectivity and balance in its reporting? It certainly seems so in its recent coverage of Reevesland. There are many more people who think that the Reevesland decision was an outstanding one than those that oppose it. Yet the opposing side gets a disproportionate

coverage in the opinion section of the Sun Gazette. To set the record straight, the Reevesland proponents have had years to present their case and viable options. For the Sun Gazette, the Reevesland supporters and the Democratic candidates to say that there was a rush to judgment is just Balderdash with a big “B.”

County Board members did what they were supposed to do, and made a decision that favored the wider community at the expense of a handful. Those are my tax dollars, along with those of a whole lot of others that didn’t want them spent on Reevesland. Stephen Carey Arlington

We are ALL for affordable housing. What could be wrong with that, right? Yes but look at the fine print. It’s about more than affordable housing. It is about the threat to single family neighborhoods, and the threat to homeowners paying increased property taxes. Remember that the proponents have stated, “Any homeowners who can not pay the increased property taxes caused by the Affordable Housing Master Plan should sell their home to someone who can pay the taxes.”

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Homeowners Alert: Beware the Trojan Horse – The County’s Draft Affordable Housing Plan is a threat to single family neighborhoods in Arlington County.

Consider these points: County Objective 1.1 “By 2040, 17.7% of the County’s housing stock should be affordable to households with incomes at or below 60% AMI…. 15,800 net new CAFs … would be required.” (p.17). What it means: The plan also projects that 30,500 (total) new households will be created in Arlington between 2010 and 2040. If this 17.7% affordable

housing target were to be ratified, then APPROXIMATELY HALF of all new housing to be built in the county by 2040 would need to be committed affordable units.

County Section 3.5.2 “Consider affordable housing needs and goals when planning for major capital investment in new or redeveloping existing major community facilities , taking into account the neighborhood context. The County Board does not support the placement of STAND - ALONE affordable housing in officially designated parks or existing natural areas.” (Emphasis added - p.32) What it means: Thought Public Land for Public Good was dead? Thought parkland couldn’t be converted into affordable housing? Wrong. “Stand –

alone” is a Trojan Horse since the County Board would like to consider the possibility of co-locating an affordable housing project with the Lubber Run Community Center as part of the redevelopment of the aged facility near the Buckingham area, which is a ready saturated with affordable housing units. If they succeed there it could happen at your local neighborhood park.

County Section 1.1.9 “The County will explore zoning policies that allow and promote a wider diversity of housing and household types in single-family neighborhoods that help meet the need for changing definitions of families and households while maintaining underlying zoning.” (Emphasis added - p. 19)

What it means: Given the fuzzy and coded language staff appears to be doubling down on its increased height and density strategy and is now planning to rezone single-family neighborhoods so that multi-family buildings can replace existing homes. Be careful when you see the term “Density Bonus” since this means a developer will be allowed to build a larger building than zoning permits provided he builds a few units of “Committed Affordable Units” allow the developer to reap big bucks while we the homeowner are left to pay the bill on our all ready saturated schools, parks and highways.

Read it for yourself. Now you see it now you don’t: Every homeowner should carefully read the Affordable Housing Master Plan on the County’s Website at http://housing.arlingtonva.us/affordable-housing-study/. Then click on the Draft Affordable Housing Master Plan Version 3.0, plus the Draft Implantation Framework 3.0 (or a higher version number given that during the month of May there have been various versions issued without explanation raising issues if the draft Plan is more staff driven, as opposed to being citizen driven). Compare the differences with the version that was used in public presentation which can be found here: http://arlingtonva.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2015/03/DRAFT-AHMP-3.0.pdf Note the changes on the Cover, and the footers at the bottom of the page. We can only say that the public was presented version A, and the Board is being presented with Version B with no explanation on the differences between the two. Is this any way to run a railroad or Arlington County? At the last minute, staff has uncoupled the Implementation Framework from the Draft Master Plan, and will be requesting that the Board only approve the Master Plan, while calling the Implementation Framework a “work in progress” that will be accepted later. Yet the Framework is key to the Master Plan and the two should not be viewed separately. Do you feel comfortable trusting this board and this county manager to make another major decision? Our manager has stated this huge county program will “impose no immediate financial commitment by the county.” Sorry Madam Manager, you are out of touch, it already has! Citizens you have this recourse:

Say No to the Affordable Housing Master Plan. The changes being considered are draconian and will

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Shown at a June 5 ceremony dedicating the community center at the Gates of Ballston apartment community in honor of Lora and the late Charles Rinker were (from left) AHC president Walter Webdale, Matthew Rinker, Natalie Rose, Lora Rinker, Jeremy Rinker and state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st). GOVERNMENT OFFICES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY: Most Arlington County govern-

ment offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. County libraries will be closed both Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. For information on what government offces are open and those that are closed, see the County government Web site at www.arlingtonva.us. COMMUNITY CENTER NAMED TO HONOR RINKERS: Community leaders on

June 5 descended on the Gates of Ballston apartment complex to dedicate the community center in honor of Lora and the late Charles Rinker. The Rinkers long were active in housing efforts; Charles Rinker was a cofounder in 1975 of Arlington Housing Corp., which became AHC Inc., and also was a cofounder of A-HOME (Affordable Home Ownership for Everyone) and BRAVO (Buyers and Renters Arlington Voice). He also was instrumental in the effort in the early 2000s to convert the Gates of Ballston apartments to long-term affordable housing. Lora Rinker is best known as the cofounder and longtime leader of A-SPAN (Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network), and has been active in a number of social-justice issues. Charlie Rinker “devoted his life to advocating for affordable housing for lowincome families and children,” said AHC Inc. president Walter Webdale. “Lora, too, believed in stable and decent housing, and she focused her energies on establishing and running a shelter for the homeless and providing needed services for those in greatest need.” On hand at the ceremony were County Board members Mary Hynes, Jay Fisette, Walter Tejada and Libby Garvey; state Sen. Barbara Favola; and former Del. Karen Darner. Members of the Rinker family also were in attendance. ‘NEIGHBORHOOD COLLEGE’ APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN: Applications are

being accepted through Sept. 10 for those interested in becoming a member of the next class of the Arlington Neighborhood College program. Participants will meet Thursday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. from Sept. 24 to Nov. 14,

learning about the county government and becoming involved in civic life. Nearly 320 local residents have graduated from the program since its inception in 2000. “Since the class, I have been much more active,” said Bo Pryor, a 2014 participant in the program. “My condo association has asked me to be the liaison between it and the civic association, and the civic association has asked me to be an ‘ambassador’ to the other condo associations and apartment complexes. I have been more active in the Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department . . . and our local invasive-plant-removal effort.” For information on the program, call (703) 575-8152 or see the Web site at www. arlingtonva.us and search “Neighborhood College.” ARLINGTON PHILHARMONIC TO FEATURE ‘POPS FOR PETS’ CONCERT:

The Arlington Philharmonic will host its second annual “Pops for Pets” concert on Sunday, June 28 at 6 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheatre. The event is designed to spotlight the work and mission of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Those attending can bring picnics – and dogs – to enjoy the music. Admission is free; donations will be accepted. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org. LIBRARY PROGRAM LOOKS AT FRIENDSHIPS AMONG REVOLUTIONARY GENERATION: The Arlington library system

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Hoping that political lightning will strike for the second year in a row, the Arlington County Republican Committee on June 17 endorsed the County Board candidacy of independent Michael McMenamin in the Nov. 3 general election. “We need him on the County Board. He knows our priorities,” said former School Board member David Foster, one of the Republicans who voted unanimously to support McMenamin’s bid. McMenamin, an attorney and Maywood resident who recently wrapped up a two-year stint as president of the Arlington County Civic Federation, is no stranger to Republican politics. He ran for County Board under the GOP banner in 2006 and 2007, losing to Democrats each time. McMenamin is “a known quantity” to county Republicans, said party chairman Matt Wavro. This year, McMenamin took a page from the playbook of John Vihstadt, who last year sought a County Board seat as an independent despite a long association with the GOP. Running with the endorsement of both the county Republicans and the Arlington Green Party, Vihstadt won both a special election and general election in 2014. While a combination of unique circumstances may have propelled Vihstadt to victory in a county that remains overwhelmingly – if, these days, sometimes grudgingly – Democratic, McMenamin said he has a chance to replicate the feat. “This election is not over. With the right campaign, the right help financially and the right ground support, we can win it,” he said. “I’m all in.” McMenamin will face Democrats Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey, who won a six-candidate primary battle earlier this month. Also on the ballot will be independent Audrey Clement. As he has at previous events, McMenamin said Arlington voters have major decisions to make in selecting successors to board members Mary Hynes and Walter Tejada, who opted against seeking re-election. “It’s going to be a year that will shape this county for the next 20 years, a watershed year,” he said. In remarks to Republicans, McMenamin touched on themes that also took center stage in the Democratic primary: infrastructure, schools, economic development. “We have to figure out what our priorities are. We have to take a different mindset,” he said. While the candidates will be out in force throughout the summer, the unofficial kickoff of the general-election season will come the day after Labor Day, when the Civic Federation hosts its annual candidates’ forum.

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Arlington Republicans will be able to focus their energies on the County Board race; with the exception of a longshot GOP candidate challenging state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st), the party has no candidates on the ballot for legislative seats, School Board or constitutional offices. Electoral Board Rejects Appeal of Commonwealth’s Attorney Candidate: He came tantalizingly close, but Frank Webb will not be on the ballot as an independent for commonwealth’s attorney Nov. 3. The Arlington Electoral Board on June 18 unanimously rejected Webb’s appeal, saying he had fallen short of the 125 verifiable petition signatures required under state law. “It was a nice try,” Electoral Board chairman Charlene Bickford said of efforts by Webb and elections-office staff to verify the required number of signatures, but she added that state law was clear and had to be followed. The ruling cannot be appealed either through the State Board of Elections or the courts. Webb – a criminal-defense attorney with Overand, Buster & Webb PC – said he respected the process and would call it a day. “I don’t think a write-in candidacy is viable,” he told the Sun Gazette. The decision leaves Theo Stamos, a Democrat first elected in 2011, as the lone candidate for commonwealth’s attorney on the general-election ballot. Her office handles prosecutions in both Arlington and the city of Falls Church. Stamos did not attend the brief hearing, but her campaign manager and the chairman of the Arlington County Democratic Committee did. Webb told the Sun Gazette he decided to try and get on the ballot late in the filing period because “nobody else seemed willing to run” against the incumbent. He said nothing specifically negative about Stamos’s performance, but suggested that those who observe local courts could see deficiencies in the process. “Criminal-justice reform is a bipartisan issue,” he said. On the June 9 filing deadline, Webb’s campaign had submitted 140 signatures – cutting it extremely close, since even in the most careful collection effort there are some that turn out to be unverifiable. As of the filing deadline, Webb appeared nine votes short of the requisite 125, but efforts by his campaign and the elections office whittled that down to a small handful. Yet he could not reach 125. Allen Harrison Jr., the Electoral Board secretary, said both staff and the board had been meticulous in their consideration of Webb’s case. “We’ve looked at everything,” he said, “have reviewed it carefully.” Webb appeared disappointed, but not angry. “I did as much as I could – I will have no qualms about the decision,” he said shortly before it was handed down. The ruling means all five of Arlington’s incumbent Democratic constitutional officers will be unopposed in the Nov. 3 election.

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County Board Salutes the Tenure of Barbara Donnellan SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

She’s not quite out the door yet, but County Board members on June 16 honored the tenure of Barbara Donnellan, departs on June COUNTY who 30 after four-and-aBOARD half years as county and 32 years NOTES manager in government service. Donnellan has “lived and breathed Arlington,” County Board Chairman Mary Hynes said at the meeting. Colleague Jay Fisette, who was chairing the board in 2010 when Donnellan was tapped to the leadership post, praised her “incredible sense of leadership” and described her as “capable, calming, considerate and committed.” (Board member John Vihstadt, not to be outdone on the alliteration front, called Donnellan “affable, approachable and available.”) Donnellan began service in the county ranks as a budget analyst, rising to head the Department of Management and Finance. After the short tenure of Michael Brown in 2010, she was appointed county manager. “It has been a privilege to serve this community as long as I have,” Donnellan said. “It’s gone by in a flash.” “I have had the fortune of having such talented staff – anything that’s happened, it’s because of their work,” she said. “I feel good. I’m leaving this county in good hands and, I believe, a good place.” County Board members have named

Mark Schwartz, a deputy county manager, as acting county manager, and have put off plans to pick a permanent replacement until 2016, when two new board members will succeed Hynes and Walter Tejada. Arlington adopted its current form of governance in the early 1930s. Those who served as county manager before Donnellan included Roy Braden (1932-36), Frank Hanrahan (1936-47), A.T. Lundberg (1947-62), Bert Johnson (1962-76), Vernon Ford (1976-81), Larry Brown (1982-87), Anton Gardner (1987-98), William Donahue (1998-2001), Ron Carlee (2001-09) and Brown (2010). School Board Honors County Manager: School Board members on June 11 voted a resolution of thanks to retiring County Manager Barbara Donnellan. “We want to recognize the strong support she has provided to the school system – we could not have gotten this far without your partnership, your leadership,” School Board Chairman James Lander said at the board meeting. Donnellan on June 30 is wrapping up a 32-year career with the county government, including the last five as county manager. In remarks before the School Board, she said she frequently touts the quality of Arlington schools to bond-rating agencies. “You have some of the finest teachers, some of the finest administrators,” she said. Timetable Laid Out in Search for New County Manager: “If everything works,” as County Board member Jay Fisette noted as a caveat, a new Arlington county man-

ager is expected to be in place by the first quarter of 2016. Fisette, who is chairing the board’s search committee with colleague Libby Garvey, outlined a process that already has seen hiring of a search firm and will focus in coming months on community outreach. “We’ll be interested in hearing from folks,” Garvey said. “It’s important to get as broad input as we can.” Board members expect to cast their net for prospective applicants from late summer to early fall, then begin interviews. How much community input will be allowed as the process unfolds remains unknown; in earlier searches for county managers, board members have made their final decision without vetting finalists publicly. With board members Mary Hynes and Walter Tejada retiring at the end of the year, no action on selecting a successor to County Manager Barbara Donnellan will be taken until the arrival of new board members in January 2016. Democrats Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey and independents Michael McMenamin and Audrey Clement are on the Nov. 3 ballot. In the interim, Mark Schwartz will serve as acting county manager. He takes over July 1, the day after Donnellan retires. Board Members Hold Off on ‘Charge’ for Williamsburg Field Task Force: Discretion is the better part of valor – and so, too, is the occasional delay. County Board members have opted to take a one-month breather before addressing the “charge” that will guide the work of

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a task force looking at the future of fields at Williamsburg Middle School. The original plan was to adopt the charge at the board’s June 16 meeting, but that was pushed back to July to gather more community input. The biggest question: What, specifically, the document will say about lighting on synthetic fields at the middle school. Current policy is to require lighting when fields receive synthetic turf, but those living around the school have voiced concerns, as have several board members. The delay will give time for more discussion, officials said. “It’s important that the community have the conversation,” County Board member Walter Tejada said. The 15-member task force is likely to be asked to return with a recommendation in early 2016. County Board member Libby Garvey has been named the board’s liaison to the group, whose members won’t be appointed until the charge is adopted. Playgrounds Slated for Long Bridge Park: County Board members on June 16 approved a contract totaling $1.08 million for children’s playgrounds at Long Bridge Park. The new playgrounds will be located on lawn areas at the south end of the park, adjacent to 6th Street South. They are designed to serve both pre-school-age and school-age children. Amenities will include a cooling “fog” system, sculpted play areas, tunnel, bridges and shade structure covering the pre-school area. Two bids were received for the project, with the lower coming from FHP Tectonics Corp. Because the bid came in higher than the budgeted amount, the county government negotiated changes that shaved about $205,000 from the bid. Construction is expected to take about eight months, with completion in the second quarter of 2016. County Agrees Community Foundation, Dance Troupe Can Remain in Office Space: The Arlington Community Foundation and Bowen McCauley Dance can breathe a little easier – they’ll be able to stay put for the foreseeable future. County Board members will allow the 2,150-square-foot space occupied by the two groups at Liberty Center on North Quincy Street to be used in perpetuity as office space. In 2010, board members approved a site-plan amendment for the building allowing retail space on the ground level to be repurposed as offices, but required that the issue be revisited five years later. That time has now arrived, and the siteplan amendment will be changed to allow the space in question to be used as an office without future sunset provisions. Arlington Loses Out in ‘Intelligent Community’ Competition: It must be getting to be a pain in the patootie to be the bridesmaid and not the bride. For the third time, Arlington fell short in the international “Intelligent Communities” competition after having been named among seven finalists. Columbus, Ohio, was selected as the 2015 honoree in early June. Selection criteria focused on how a community addresses issues related to broadband technology.

County Board, Ballston Mall Owner Hope to Get on Same Page on Redevelopment Plan

June 25, 2015

The redevelopment of Ballston Common Mall may serve as an indicator of whether Arlington residents and the county government will give way on lengthy public processes in order to land major economic benefits. County Board members on June 16 directed County Manager Barbara Donnellan to work with the mall’s owner and develop options – quickly – that would include a public-private partnership on the redevelopment project. The goal: Have concepts presented within a month and a final agreement in place by the end of the year. That’s almost the speed of light for the Arlington government, but leaders may have no choice. “We need to learn to be nimble. That’s the name of the game these days,” said County Board member Libby Garvey. “Nimble” may not be the adjective most often applied to Arlington’s development process. But if the redevelopment project gets bogged down, county officials fear, it could take the rest of the neighborhood with it. “To not reinvest is to watch the death, I think, of Ballston,” said County Board Chairman Mary Hynes. Board members acted at the request of Forest City Enterprises, which aims to redevelop its property into “Ballston Quarter,” with 365,000 square feet of retail space as

well as residential units. William Voegele Jr., senior vice president of Forest City Washington, which plans to pour $300 million into the redevelopment project, acknowledged the current mall’s “listless” performance and its “outdated” appeal to both retailers and consumers. “We are at a critical juncture. Retail has moved on,” said Voegele. “We have a critical timing window.” “This is an exciting proposal,” said Voegele. He was topped by Donnellan, who called it “a transformational opportunity.” Forest City hopes to win density and height concessions from the county government, as well as get major improvements to the government-owned Ballston Public Parking Garage. If Forest City officials have been irked by the pace of county involvement in their effort, they did not show it at the June 16 meeting. One who has been critical, however, is Arlington Chamber of Commerce president Kevin Shooshan. “So what’s holding this back? After nearly 11 months, the site plan submitted by Forest City has yet to be accepted by the county, a process that typically takes 60 days,” Shooshan said in the June edition of the Chamber’s newsletter. A shopping center at the Ballston site traces its roots to the opening of Parkington in the early 1950s.

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Our Lady Queen of Peace Celebrates 70 Years Arlington Parish Began Life in 1940s as Home for Area’s Black Roman Catholic Families

A crowd of more than 600 people participated in the 70th-anniversary celebration honoring the founding of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Arlington.

Nearly 600 people turned out May 30 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, and to look to a future that included updates facilities but the same commitment to the community. The event proved “a spectacular success by any measure,” said Michaela Sims Stewart, who chaired the anniversary celebration. The goal of the event “was to encourage parishioners to get to know people that they have seen in the pews for years, but don’t necessarily know,” Stewart said. And every year seems to bring more people to meet – the parish has more than doubled in size over the past 15 years, now standing at 2,100 households.

Among the festivities on May 30 was “Our Lady Queen of Peace Bingo,” designed to help break the ice among parishioners, and an auction that included vacations, artwork and, perhaps most coveted, reserved parking and seating (half a pew) for the Christmas or Easter Mass of the parishioner’s choice. It was in 1945 that a group of 16 African-American Catholic families first met with leaders of the Richmond diocese (Northern Virginia did not become its own diocese until 1974) to discuss plans for a new church in Arlington. With Rev. Joseph Hackett as the founding pastor, the first Mass was conducted on May 20, 1945. In its earliest days, services were conducted at Hackett’s home or in an audito-

rium in Green Valley. By 1947, land at 19th Street South and South Edgewood Street has been acquired and a permanent church had been consecrated. In 1963, Our Lady Queen of Peace became a “territorial parish,” with parishioners evolving from predominantly black to an ethnically diverse group. By the 1970s, an influx of Spanish-speaking parishioners added to the diversity. For much of the last half-century, the church has been known for its commitment to social advocacy on issues ranging from poverty to fair housing. It established a credit union, a ministry to support the homeless, a food pantry and a child-care center, and entered into a partnership with a parish in Haiti.

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The church’s long history this year won it honors from the Virginia General Assembly, which lauded its “rich spiritual heritage and tradition of service to the community.” Age has a way of creeping up on all of us, and last year, Our Lady Queen of Peace launched a $1.5 million effort to renovate facilities and bring them up to 21st-century codes. “Our parish has a history of rising to the occasion, and it is my firm belief that we will do so once again,” said Rev. Timothy Hickey in launching the effort. He was proved right: More than $2 million in pledges have been received toward the effort, with more than half of it already in hand.

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Thirty first-responders from Arlington’s public-safety community were taken for a ride on May 1. Personnel from the fire and police departments, sheriff’s office and Emergency Communications Center found themselves aboard the county’s namesake, USS Arlington, on a voyage out of Yorktown Naval Station and across the Chesapeake Bay. The local contingent had been invited by the ship’s commanding officer, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Greg Baker, to accompany hundreds of the ship’s crew’s family members and friends on the trip as the USS Arlington continues preparations for her first overseas deployment. The 600-foot-long ship sailed back through Hampton Roads, where the first battle of ironclad ships took place 153 years ago, and arrived in her home port, Norfolk, four hours later. The first-responders’ trip was coordinated by the USS Arlington Community Alliance, a local group dedicated to fostering strong bonds between the ship’s crew and the Arlington community. Several members of the alliance – led by

retired U.S. Navy pilot Jim Pebley, former county Treasurer Frank O’Leary and retired police Capt. Kevin Reardon – accompanied the first responders. County Board member Libby Garvey also was part of the contingent. “I really enjoyed being back to visit the ship and experiencing the enthusiasm and professionalism of the crew and officers,” Garvey said. “We were welcomed warmly everywhere we went on the ship, and the sailors were happy to share their knowledge and experiences.” For Arlington Police Cpl. Damon Tyson, this was his first time on board a Navy ship. Noting that the USS Arlington was named in honor of the first-responders who helped rescue survivors from the Pentagon during the 2001 terrorist attack, Tyson said he was “deeply moved that the military would make such a noble gesture to acknowledge the police officers and firefighters, who were the first responders to the atrocity that tore a hole in our hearts.” “The crew went out of their way to show appreciation for what we did that day, when we are really the ones who appreciate what

they do every day protecting our nation,” Tyson said. “I was humbled and in awe.” The ship’s skipper expressed his own praise for the visitors. “We were delighted that so many Arlingtonians and first-responders were able to make the long trip south to embark and get underway with USS Arlington for a couple of hours,” Baker said. “I believe that the military in general feel a kinship with first-responders. Certainly USS Arlington sailors and Marines hold a special pride for the first-responders of Arlington. As a crew, we enjoy the strong bond that the ship shares with her namesake county,

and look forward to a continued relationship in the future.” Pebley, who serves as chairman of the USS Arlington Community Alliance, says he aims “to maintain strong bonds between the ship’s crew, the Arlington community, county government and public schools.” O’Leary, who in 2014 retired after more than three decades as treasurer, agreed, observing that the recent excursion “will promote lasting bonds between our county and our namesake Navy ship.” The USS Arlington, a landing platform dock, was commissioned in April 2013 in Norfolk.

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was taken. n On June 9 between 1:30 and 2 p.m., a home in the 1300 block of North Irving Street was entered while a resident was in the show. A laptop computer, iPhone, sunglasses and wallet were among items taken. n Sometime between June 12 at 6 a.m. and June 15 at 2:51 a.m., a home in the 4600 block of 4th Street South was burglarized. Numerous items were taken. n Sometime between June 12 at 3:30 p.m. and June 13 at 7 a.m., a construction area in the 2300 block of 11th Street North was burglarized. Copper wire was taken. n Sometime between June 12 at 4:55 p.m. and June 15 at 8:05 a.m., an apartment maintenance shop in the 5100 block of 8th Road South was burglarized. Numerous tools were taken. n Sometime between June 13 at 7 p.m. and June 14 at 2 a.m., a home in the 300 block of North Oakland Street was burglarized. Electronics were taken. WINNER, FINALISTS TAPPED IN ‘CHIEF FOR A DAY’ COMPETITION: n Molly Kaufman of Jamestown Elementary School was selected as “chief for a day” in the annual competition sponsored by the Arlington County Police Department. The department recently held a pizza party for the 11 fifth-grade finalists in the competition. Finalist included Ellen McNamee, Nottingham Elementary School; Evan Brown, Glebe Elementary School; Micki Birnett, Barrett Elementary School; MeiLi Haan, Patrick Henry Elementary School; Ronnie Ferrufino, Carlin Springs Elementary School; Eleanor Weber, Campbell Elementary School; Shea-jeneau Pasha, Arlington Traditional School; Erick Lopez, Claremont Elementary Immersion School; Anna Rupert, Taylor Elementary School; and Kathleen Ulanday, Barcroft Elementary School.

Registration Set to Open for Senior Olympics Registration opens July 1 for the 2015 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, to be held Sept. 12-25 at venues across the region. Seniors are eligible to compete if they are 50 years of age by Dec. 31 and live in one of the sponsoring jurisdictions: the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William. Registration forms are available at senior centers, community centers and senior residences or by calling (703) 228-4721. Participants also can register online at www.nvso.us. The registration fee is $12, which covers participation in multiple events. Since 1982, parks and aging departments from localities across the region have sponsored Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, which has seen participation grow to more than 800 each year.

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Business Briefcase NEW DATA SHOW CONTINUED ECONOMIC MALAISE IN COUNTY: New fed-

eral figures suggest Arlington continues to lag economically compared to other areas across the U.S., even though wages remain among the highest in the nation. Increases in both employment and wages for those working in Arlington were near the bottom of the pack nationally in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics figures reported June 17. Total year-over-year employment in the county (no matter where individuals live) was effectively unchanged, ranking Arlington 320th out of the nation’s 339 largest counties, while the 1.5-percent year-over-

year growth in average wages ranked Arlington 306th. Nationally, employment in counties with more than 75,000 jobs grew 2.2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2013 to the fourth quarter of 2014, while the average weekly paycheck was up 3.5 percent. On the positive side, Arlington’s average weekly wage of $1,613 was eighth largest among the 339 top counties, standing 56 percent higher than the national average. And among county residents (no matter where they work), the jobless rate has ticked under 3 percent and long has been the lowest in the commonwealth. Across the country, the highest weekly wages for the quarter were found in San

Mateo, Calif. ($2,166); New York County (Manhattan), N.Y. ($2,138); Santa Clara, Calif. ($2,114); Suffolk, Mass. ($1,856); and San Francisco, Calif. ($1,850). Rounding out the top 10 were the District of Columbia ($1,696); Fairfield, Conn. ($1,674); Arlington; Fairfax County ($1,584); and Somerset, N.J. ($1,543). Benton, Ark., had the largest yearover-year increase in average wages, up 9.9 percent. San Mateo, though still at the top of the ranking, experienced the largest decline, with its average weekly wage falling 20.4 percent due to a substantial drop in the information sector. Among other counties (and cities, which in Virginia also are counted by federal statisticians), the average weekly wage in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $1,464 in Alexandria, up 3.7 percent; $1,204 in Loudoun County, up 1.3 percent; $1,101 in Richmond, up 3.5 percent; $1,001 in Norfolk, up 5.6 percent; $977 in Henrico, up 3.3 percent; $960 in Newport News, up 3.4 percent; $876 in Chesterfield, up 0.2 percent; $809 in Virginia Beach, up 3.3 percent; and $792 in Chesapeake, up 2.1 percent. EUROPEAN RETAILER CHOOSES ARLINGTON FOR U.S. HEADQUARTERS:

The Arlington County government has scored a win on the economic-development front, with one of Europe’s largest retailers announcing plans to locate its U.S. corporate headquarters in Potomac Yard. Lidl, which operates 10,000 stores in 26 European countries, will bring 500 jobs to the headquarters as it launches an expansion into the U.S. market. “Lidl’s investment demonstrates Virginia’s ability to attract companies from all over the globe,” said Gov. McAuliffe, who met with Lidl officials in Germany to finalize the deal. County Board Chairman Mary Hynes said the arrival of Lidl will be “an anchor and catalyst for growth” for the mixed-use National Gateway development in Potomac Yard, south of Crystal City. “We are thrilled to welcome Lidl to Arlington and look forward to working closely with the company to build a successful U.S. presence here,” Hynes said. The company also plans to establish a regional headquarters and distribution center in Spotsylvania County, creating 200 more jobs.

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at Ronald Reagan Washington National shows no sign of abating, with more than 2 million passengers coming and going through its terminals in April. At Washington Dulles International Airport, anemia continues to reign, based on newly released passenger figures. Combine the two, and the total passenger count of 3.8 million in April was up 4 percent from a year before – slightly less than the national average of 4.3 percent – according to figures reported June 16 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA). The 2,005,477 passengers using Reagan National during the month represent a year-over-year increase of 9.5 percent, bringing the year-to-date passenger count up 8.7 percent from 2014 figures.

At Dulles, April’s passenger total of 1,771,008 was down 1.7 percent from a year before, with the year-to-date total down 3.3 percent. Combined, the two airports saw 13.2 million passengers during the first four months of the year, an increase of 2.7 percent. That’s below the 3.7-percent increase reported nationally by the trade group Airlines for America. Reagan National is benefiting from rapid growth from Southwest, Virgin America and JetBlue, which have picked up take-off and landing slots from the merged American/US Airways. American/US Airways remains dominant, however, accounting for a market share of 51.7 percent at the airport in April. Rounding out the top five carriers in total passengers were Delta and Southwest (each 13.2 percent), JetBlue (8.1 percent) and United (7.9 percent). Despite cutbacks, United retains its dominance at Dulles, with a market share of 62.5 percent in April. Trailing were American/US Airways (4.9 percent), Delta (4.5 percent), Frontier (3 percent) and Southwest (2.6 percent). At Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, which is operated by the Maryland state government, April’s passenger count of 2.02 million was up 5.6 percent from a year before, according to MWAA figures. Southwest is the dominant carrier, with a market share of 72.3 percent. For full data, see the Web site at www. mwaa.com. CHAMBER BEATS FUND-RAISING GOAL:

Final figures are not yet in, but the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 capital campaign appears to be a record-beater. The “Opportunity Works” campaign brought in $261,859 in cash and pledges as of June 18, above its goal of $252,015. As of June 18, the three highest producers in the campaign have been David Shooshan of TMI Inc.; Kevin Shooshan of the Shooshan Co.; and Bob Hawthorne of United Bank. Top producers are eligible to participate in a “victory trip” to St. Thomas in October. The capital campaign is sponsored by CroppMetcalfe Services. CHAMBER ADDS NEW MEMBERS: The Arlington Chamber of Commerce has announced the following new members (principal contact points in parentheses): Stauffer Accounting & Consulting (Joseph Stauffer); WBM of Arlington (Ali Nezam); Capital Bank (Dean Sosa); Michael Richardson, Chain Bridge Bank; California University of Management and Sciences (Miguel Bustillos); Scott Greenberg, Private Wealth Management; Company Flowers & Gifts Too (John Nicholson); Envescent LLC (Alexander Charmandy); IT Point Consulting & Training (Elizabeth Asfaw); Cervoni Disability Law (Derek Cervoni); Smith Schnider LLC (Ron Smith); Upper Crust Pizzeria (Shawn Shenefield); Renee Greenwell, Keller Williams Realty Falls Church; and Me Jana (Khalil Azar).

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DANIEL CHRISTIAN For the Sun Gazette

Valedictorian Madeleine Megargee implored members of the Wakefield High School Class of 2015 to look to the future. She recounted erroneous predictions about the future by scientists throughout history, noting how hard it is to accurately look beyond the present, before offering some predictions of her own. She quipped that maybe humans and artificial intelligence will coexist, or that perhaps there will be a helmet that transmits knowledge and information directly to the brain, rendering school useless. She predicted a generation that would positively affect climate change and cure diseases. But Megargee didn’t want her vision to be taken as gospel. She left an open-endedness to the future, one she found to be ripe with opportunities for the 335 Wakefield graduates at the commencement ceremony, held at DAR Constitution Hall. “Who am I to predict the future?” she asked. “Who am I to tell you what your future should be?” While Megargee admitted she couldn’t see into the future, she did offer advice to fellow students. “Wakefield has done it’s best to prepare us for our future by encouraging us to live a balanced life,” she said. “To be happy and successful we must also continue learning after high school, not simply through college, but through life experiences and developing new inter-

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Wakefield Students Urged to Embark on Positive Change

Alexandra Duran, Mohamed Elhag and Dyani Echevarria were among members of the Wakefield High School Class of 2015 attending commencement exercises on June 18 at DAR Constitution Hall. PHOTO BY DANIEL CHRISTIAN

ests and skills,” Megargee said. Eva Davis, also a valedictorian, recalled the changes that had occurred over four years of high school. She joked of a time when Kim Kardashian was still married to Kris Humphries and when Robert Griffin III was still thought of as a good quarterback. Davis urged students to remember the events that helped shape them at Wakefield, including the transition from the old

building to the new, which took place after the class of 2015’s second year. “Our short time at Wakefield has shaped our character and made us the people we are today,” she said. Class president Sara Najeh lauded the school’s learning environment for enabling students to think freely. “We have been taught how to think, instead of what to think,” Najeh said. Students nominated Megargee’s fa-

ther, Dr. Michael Megargee, as the faculty speaker. He celebrated the school’s diversity and its collective edge, which he believed encouraged students to work harder. “We resent the assumption that just because we’re diverse, we’re assumed to be less,” he said. “We’ve got a chip on our shoulder.” “You only live once,” he said. “Don’t accept a hollow existence. Be a warrior.”

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Washington-Lee Grads Lauded as Kind, Upbeat Youth JOHN LANE For the Sun Gazette

With a 99.6-percent graduation rate and 99.8 percent of seniors taking at least one Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exam during their tenure, Washington-Lee High School’s Class of 2015 celebrated success during commencement exercises held June 18 at DAR Constitution Hall. The new grads are the latest in a line that stretches back to the mid-1920s, when Washington-Lee was founded, and the latest graduating class lived up to the school motto, “An International School of Excellence.” Yet beyond all their successes in the classroom, Principal Gregg Robertson illustrated the graduating students as “one of the most positive, kind and upbeat classes Washington-Lee has ever had.” Presenting the valedictory address, Brandi Moore embodied her principal’s characterization. A National Honor Society member and a candidate for an advanced-studies diploma, Moore will be headed to the College of William & Mary in the fall. Splicing humor and acumen in the her speech, she appealed to her peers to first “take a moment of self-indulgence and congratulate [yourselves].” But soon Moore reflected on the pressures of what will lie ahead, as each student will embark on his or her own “huge transition.” She spoke to the obstacles of the future

Unfortunately for the Washington-Lee teacher, life hasn’t always been so jovial. A few years ago, his daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor and is still currently fighting the disease. When alluding to this in his speech, one student shouted, “We love you Mr. Brown!” It was a poignant and clearly unscripted moment, displaying what any school strives to achieve: a mutual compassion between both Washington-Lee High School Class of 2015 members Kyle Zlotnick, Samantha Zucker, Jose Zurita and Daniel Dell’Agostino teacher and stupreparate for commencement exercises held June 18 at DAR Constitution Hall. PHOTO BY JOHN LANE dent. Further em– academic work, career decisions, finan- their passions. When referencing his own cial stability. But ultimately, she challenged career in education, he said, “there is no phasizing the bond between educators and pupils, Robertson presented individual the Class of 2015 “to not be swept by the other place I’d rather be.” chaos.” The economics and personal-finance awards to seven students. The awards championed seniors for varRather, Moore asked her fellow stu- teacher also delivered a series of dry witious accomplishments, such as community dents to “please keep doing what you love.” ticisms. service, excellence in leadership and posiIt was a message commencement speaker At one point urging the new gradutive attitudes. and Washington-Lee teacher Steven Brown ates to thank their families, he remarked, Recipients of the awards were Charlotte reiterated. “Your parents were really cool; then you Hay, Jeffery Kruger, Adam Michalak, Luis Born in Bolivia and began teaching came along.” The quip ignited a lively apSantos-Molina, Hannah Walmsley, Jonawithin the Arlington school system in plause from the mothers and fathers in atthan Wilson and Marie Serfis. 2005, Brown advised the class to pursue tendance.

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“What an exciting time to arrive into the world!” valedictorian speaker Kirby Eule proclaimed to her Yorktown High School peers during commencement exercises held June 18 at DAR Constitution Hall. Just minutes before, members of the Class of 2015 had arrived through Constitution Hall’s entryways receiving boisterous applause from the full-capacity crowd. Donning their signature white-and-skyblue cap and gowns, the new graduates eagerly had filed into their floor-level seats. Many of the Class of 2015 had decorated their caps with designs and illustrations of future college destinations. Each depiction was unique, and each could be seen from the elevated rows where family and friends were seated. In the commencement’s opening remarks, Principal Raymond Pasi observed how these graduating seniors “distinguished [themselves] in countless ways.” With glowing regard, he reflected, “What a special group this class is.” Pasi noted that the Class of 2015 received more than $13 million in scholarship offerings – the most of any Yorktown graduating class. This special group also boasted 11 National Merit Finalists and well over 100 graduating with distinction. One of these students earning honors was Kirby Eule, who had the honor as the representative valedictorian speaker. She will be heading to the University of Virginia this fall as an Echols Scholar.

Yorktown High School graduating seniors Kirby Eule, James Mountain and Sean Coleman were among those garning diplomas June 18 at DAR Constitution Hall. PHOTO BY JOHN LANE

Eule began her oration discussing the wild and innovative world, one she and her peers will soon be entering. It is a world of Google glasses and driverless cars, a world of technological advancements and social reconstructions, Eule described. But even with eyes looking forward, she pressed the Class of 2015 to also consider the past. Eule urged her peers to “take a moment to reflect on the many people who have got you here today.” Ultimately, she said that in order to compose their futures

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the class must look to the pages of their pasts. The theme of an unwritten future, an unwritten self (Eule concluded her speech with the lyrics of Natasha Beddingfield’s single of the same name) highlighted class speaker Cal Ries’ own speech. Ries also will be entering the University of Virginia this fall as an Echols Scholar, and has plans to study physics. Also like Eule, he graduated Yorktown with distinction.

In an entertaining, whimsical and perceptive address, Ries continually asked the existential question, “What am I doing here?” He pondered with poetic ease these inquiries so fundamental to the human condition. Yet the speech was neither tedious nor long-winded, as it possessed an energetic verve. And it was not without its humor. Ries began his presentation announcing a secret, a secret which he has “never shared with a single soul.” After suspending the audience with disguised statements, he finally announced, “9 3 3 1 0 – my Arlington Public School identification number! There, you can have it!” But the senior’s oration was much more than a series of gags. He encouraged his classmates to not only peruse different avenues in their future academic and vocational decisions but to also scrutinize life itself. Culminating his speech, he enjoined, “Give everything for chance just to look around.” Rather than an adult speaker headlining the event as found at most high school graduations, per tradition Yorktown seniors selected their peer Ries to give the commencement address. It capped a ceremony which saw a number of students take to the stage in a variety of ways. In addition to speeches, there were both instrumental and a-capella musical performances throughout the graduation. In his parting words to the new graduates – the 54th graduating class in Yorktown’s history – principal Pasi urged the group to “please recognize your gifts.”

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Overlee vs. Chesterbrook Rivalry Among the Best The big swim meet is still four weeks away, yet the countdown, anticipation and excitement about that July 18 clash in Arlington already has begun.

Tigers, Warriors Roll in Division 8

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Three of Arlington’s four Northern Virginia Swimming League teams won their opening meets of the 2015 summer season and the other lost a close decision in June 20 action. The Overlee Flying Fish in Division 1 defeated the host McLean Marlins by a 236-184 score. In SWIMMING Division 8 meets, the Arlington Forest Tigers and the Dominion Hills Warriors also won by big scores. Arlington Forest was victorious on the road in Falls Church over Holmes Run Acres, 256.5-163.5. Dominion Hills finished first at home over Waynewood, 245-175. The Donaldson Run Thunderbolts were nipped by the host Hunter Mill Sharks in Vienna, 212-208, in Division 2. Overlee, the defending Division 1 champion, won 22 races and had 21 second-place finishers against McLean. The Overlee boys won all six of its relays, with the girls winning two. For Overlee, Evan Ingraham in the 8-under-boys age group broke two team records in his victories. He swam 20.71 in Continued on Page 21

Top: Donaldson Run’s Charlie Greenwood swims the boys 8-and-under breaststroke in the team’s June 20 season opener. Above: Donaldson Run’s Mike Poppalardo swims the freestyle leg of the PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT boys 15-18 medley relay in the road meet against Hunter Mill.

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The recent 2015 high school graduations brought a unique end to one journey and began another for a group of Arlington student/athletes who years ago were in the same grade at Long Branch Elementary School. Seven of those athletes will now begin participating in college sports at different schools starting this fall. The seven graduated from Long Branch in 2008, which had only 44 graduates that year. Four of those graduates will be participating in Division I athletics. Jake Campbell attended WashingtonLee High School and will play college soccer at Loyola. Sam Miller attended Gonzaga College High and will play men’s

basketball at Dayton. Jake Newsome attended H-B Woodlawn and played lacrosse for W-L. He will play men’s lacrosse at Brown. Grayson Steigler attended Washington-Lee where he was a member of the boys crew team, and now will participate in that sport at Northeastern. Three other Long Branch graduates will play Division III college sports. Colleen Salazar was a student at Washington-Lee where she played lacrosse. She will play women’s lacrosse for Mary Washington. Chris Seymour attended and played baseball at W-L and will do the same at Shenandoah. Natalie Slater was a student at H-B Woodlawn and played lacrosse at W-L. She will continue her lacrosse career at Pomona. Earlier this month, Newsome (boys lacrosse) and Salter (girls field hockey)

Former Long Branch Elementary students Jake Newsome, left, and Natalie Slater received 2015 sportsmanship awards from the Better Sports Club of Arlington at a banquet this month.

received sportsmanship awards at the Better Sports Club’s annual awards banquet.

That Saturday at 9 a.m. is when Arlington’s Overlee Flying Fish and McLean’s Chesterbrook Tiger Sharks face off in a final regular-season meet. That annual showdown has become the Northern Virginia Swimming League’s biggest rivalry. The teams have been Division 1 powers for years and have traded championships many times. Many years, the teams have entered the meets with perfect 4-0 season records, with the outcomes often decided by only a couple of points. That was the case last summer, when Overlee nipped Chesterbrook, 211-209, to win Division 1. That ended Overlee’s sting from the 2013 year when the Tiger Sharks won by the same score to finish first. In the summer of 2012, Chesterbrook won, 211-208, to take the division championship. Such close scores and trading division titles dates back for years. In the last 15 seasons, Chesterbrook has won seven Division 1 titles, Overlee six. With results like that, as neighborhood sports rivalries go in Northern Virginia, the Overlee vs. Chesterbrook swimming showdown is one of the biggest, like Centreville vs. Chantilly and Washington-Lee against Yorktown in high school football. In any of those meetings, a victory is the sweetest, with a loss being hard to accept, sometimes stewing bitterly until the chance for redemption comes along a year later. As the crow flies, the Overlee and Chesterbrook pools are located just a couple of miles away. With the proximity so close, some Arlington residents swim for the Tiger Sharks, while McLean kids are members of the Flying Fish. That only fuels the intensity of the competition. There is no guarantee the July 18 meeting will feature 4-0 squads vying for a division crown. There are other strong Division 1 teams capable of defeating the two perennial powers. If that happens, the 2015 rivalry still won’t be any less intense.

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Sports Briefs

21 June 25, 2015

SAGE WIN GIRLS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: The 10-

under Sage girls softball team twice rallied in their last at-bat to win the Queen of Diamonds Tournament in Ellicot City, Md. Trailing 8-5 against the McLean Magic in the bottom of the fifth, Olivia Mataya, Maren Stroup, Emily Reagan and Abby Kohan all had hits to spark a victory and send the Sage to the tournament semifinals. Trailing 7-6 in the semis in their last at bat, Zoe Brennan of the Sage bunted for a hit, then scored on Stroup’s single. Stroup stole home for the go-ahead run in a 9-7 win. In the final, the Sage defeated the Lutherville Lazers, 9-4, with Stroup and Reagan each scoring three times. Eva Butler threw out two runners stealing, and Molly Kaufman and Natalie Rose made several key defensive plays. Kohan closed the game with two strong innings of relief pitching. Emily Doty, Vivi Marceca and Margaret Todd also contributed to the victory. The previous weekend, the Sage went 4-1 and finished second in the the gold bracket at the Summer Jam NIT in Sterling. The Sage have qualified for the 10-under World Series in Ocean City, Md., in mid-July. ARLINGTON RESIDENTS PLACE IN DUATHLON: Three Northern Virginia residents competed at the U.S. Duathlon National Championship in St. Paul, Minn. in early June, and each qualified for the National team and will compete in Spain next year at the World Championship.

The Arlington Sage won a recent softball tournament title.

From Arlington, Anne Viviani won silver in the women’s 65-69 division and her husband Donn Viviani placed 12th in the men’s 65-69 group. Jean Pierre Bacle of Alexandria was the national champion for men 65-69. The race was a 5K run, 40K bike ride, and another 5K run, with three challenging hills. ARLINGTON SENIOR BABE RUTH TO HOST 15-UNDER DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: Arlington Senior Babe Ruth

will host the three-team 15-under District 13 baseball tournament beginning Thursday, July 9 at Yorktown High School. Arlington will play Vienna in the first game at 8 p.m. that night. Springfield is the third team in the competition, and receives a first-round bye. The tourney contin-

From left: Jean Pierre Bacle, Anne Viviani and Donn Viviani raced in the recent U.S. Duathlon National Championships.

ues through Sunday, July 12 if all games are necessary. ARLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER NEWS: Arlington Youth Football & Cheer Club is looking for coaches for its football and cheer program. Contact the commissioner at commissioner@aflva.com. Registration for the program opens in April. Register at www. aflva.com. ARLINGTON SENIOR GOLF: The Arlington Senior Golf

Club’s 2015 traveling league is recruiting new players. For information, contact Terry Townshead at artistic_ dimensions@msn.com or call Jennifer Collins at (703) 228-4745.

High School Roundup YORKTOWN GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS CHOSEN ALL-STATE: Yorktown High

School senior girls soccer players Bella Krider and Audrey Denkler were among those chosen second-team all-state in 6A girls Virginia High School League soccer

for the 2015 season. The two helped Yorktown finish the season with a 13-2-3 record, taking second in the Liberty Conference Tournament. The Patriots were then 1-1 in the 6A North Region Tournament and did

not qualify for the state. Krider, who will play at Bridgewater College in Virginia, and Denkler, headed to American University in D.C. to play in college, were among the team’s leading scorers.

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Donaldson Run coaches and swimmers cheer from the poolside during the Thunderbolts’ opening meet of the Northern Virginia Swimming League on June 20 in Vienna. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Martin, Gabi Valencia, Emily Gallion, Brooke Weiser, Kait Luncher, David Gallion and Bryn Edwards. Single winners were Dylan Tallis, Henry Smialowicz, Mia Cachion, James Hardenburgh, Leo Goco, Ethan Kluge, Natalie Martin, Zi Rattleman, Christine Siegal and Clare Fitzpatrick. The Tigers won 26 individual races and broke team records in the Holmes Run pool where races are measured in yards. For Donaldson Run in its loss, double winners were Charlie Greenwood,

Rachel Conley, Jack Tsuchitani, Emma Hutchison and Brian Meade. Single winners were Coco Rigoli, Eliza Gromada, Gracie Jansen, Tony Cuellar, Audrey Engel, Emily Brooks, Andrew Fleckenstein and Andrew Walker. Donaldson Run was the Division 3 champion last summer, and moved up to Division 2 as a result. n In Colonial Swimming League action on June 20, the Arlington Knights of Columbus Holy Mackerels, having moved up to the more competitive White Division, opened their season with a 277-

School sophomore attack Laura Crawford was chosen first team all-region in 6A/5A girls lacrosse by the coaches’ association.

167 rout over the ManorGate Marlins from Centreville. The Holy Mackerels’ 8-under swimmers led the charge by scoring 69 points. Triple winners for the Holy Mackerels were Lelia Bodner and Mac Marsh. Zachary Black, Alexandra Browne, Zach Rosenthal and Caitlin Sughrue were double winners. Single winners were Isabel Barnidge, Sam Hughes, Lucy Khlopin, Kendra Metcalfe, Lily Miller, Matias Moreno, Drew Morgan, Nicolas Reeves and Felix Zimmerman. Marsh broke individual team records in the 9-10 boys 50-meter freestyle, the 9-10 breaststroke, 9-10 butterfly and the 9-10 individual medley. Moreno broke a long-standing team record from 1983 in the 15-18 boys freestyle. Reeves broke the 15-18 boys backstroke record, and Rosenthal broke longstanding records from 1985 and 1987 in the 15-18 boys breaststroke and the 15-18 boys butterfly. Miller tied a team record for the 13-14 girls breast. A team relay record was broken by the 15-18 boys 200 medley relay of Reeves, Rosenthal, Moreno and Connor Sughrue. n Also in Colonial Swimming League action on June 20, the Fort Myer Squids lost to Ashburn Village, 241-203, in Red Division action. Check back next week for more details about Fort Myer.

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YORKTOWN GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYER MAKES ALL-REGION: Yorktown High

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College Roundup NICO POLLACK: Yorktown High School graduate Nico Pollack was a freshman attack on the NCAA Division III national champion Tufts University men’s lacrosse team this spring. Tufts, defeated Lynchburg College, 19-11, in the recent championship game. Pollack played in five games during the 2015 season and led all Tufts’ freshmen in goals with three. Pollack, who is majoring in chemical engineering, took seven shots and gathered one ground ball. He made the engineering dean’s list both semesters this past school year at Tufts. For Yorktown, Pollack was an all-conference and all-regional lacrosse player, and he helped the Patriots to a strong finish during his senior season when Yorktown upset South County in a region playoff contest.

Emily Flickinger finished her college tennis career at Auburn during the spring.

ALIKA JOHNSTON: Arlington resident

Alika Johnston won the Callahan Award in Ultimate Frisbee. The award recognizes the most valuable players in men’s and women’s college Ultimate Frisbee. Johnston has led the development of the University of Virginia program from a region-level team into a top contender. Johnston is not only at the top level of the college division, the 2013 Callahan winner Claire Chastain called her the “best offensive handler” in the club division.

Arlington resident Alika Johnston won a significant Ultimate Frisbee award. Nico Pollack played for the Division III national champion Tufts men’s lacrosse team. EMILY FLICKINGER: Emily Flickinger, an

H-B Woodlawn graduate and girls tennis player for Yorktown High School, was named an NCAA All-American for the second year in a row for the Auburn University women’s tennis team. Flickinger holds the Auburn record

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. June 23, 1944: n Arlington’s first public library for black residents is slated to open Saturday at the Carver Homes community. June 24, 1955: n President Eisenhower seems ready to sign off on a 7.5-percent pay raise for most federal workers. n State officials say there will be no integration of Virginia’s public schools during the 1955-56 school year. n Arlington police say they have been providing 10-minute “grace periods” before writing tickets for vehicles at expired parking meters. June 23, 1961: n An “intense” battle is going on behind the scenes at the Arlington County Democratic Committee, where liberal and conservative factions are vying for committee chairmanships. n Arlington schoolchildren often are missing vital immunizations, a report shows. n The opening of Virginia’s visitor center commemorating the centennial of the Civil War has been postponed again. n The Northern Virginia Swimming League is set to open its new season with six more teams.

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At an average 2,657 square feet, new homes completed across the U.S. in 2014 were the largest on record, according to new figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The average-sized new home was up 2.3 percent from 2013 and was a whopping 60 percent higher than new homes completed in 1973, according to the data. Figures for 2014 show a relative consistency among the various regions of the country – the average square footage of new homes built in the Northeast was 2,617, compared to 2,574 in the Midwest, 2,711 in the South and 2,603 in the West. Homes in the Northeast saw a slight decline in average square footage, while the other regions posted increases. Nationally, 11 percent of all homes completed in 2014 were 4,000 square feet or more, with 20 percent in the 3,000-to-3,999-square-foot category, 21 percent in the 2,400-to-2,999-square foot category, 26 percent in the 1,800to-2,399-square-foot category, 14 percent in the 1,400-to-1,799-square-foot category and 8 percent under 1,400 square feet. Fifteen years ago, the percentage of 4,000-and-higher-square-foot homes was half what it is today, while the percentage of homes under 1,400 square feet was double the 2014 figure. Although there have been year-over-

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Hillary Clinton is among those already out on the campaign trail, hoping to be elected president in November 2016.

Karen Briscoe, Huckaby, Briscoe, Conroy Realty Group: “Often the impact doesn’t happen until after the elections with people moving around, in and out of this area, and renting a lot at first. Typically, election years are good and stable years. That’s what I am expecting.” Karen Close, Century 21: “Historically, my experience is the impact of an election is not a great deal. If the economy changes, that would be the biggest thing.” Dawn Wilson, Keller Williams: “Because President Obama was a two-term president, that may create some activity as far as selling, if those in his administration purchased homes. Usually, when there is a change in administration, there is more of an impact on the rental market. Some buy, but a lot rent instead.” Dee Murphy, Long & Foster: “If there is an effect, it’s so gradual it won’t show up on a graph. The impact is so spread out that it’s not a factor. At least I’ve never seen it that way.” Dean Yeonas, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “We kind of see that six months before or six months after, but it’s nothing that is noticeable or overwhelming. It’s what we are kind of used to seeing.” Rob Ferguson, Re/Max Allegiance: “I’ve been through five elections and have seen very little impact, because you already have people who are here in the area. The question is asked a lot, and there is always a lot of worry. I don’t see it as it’s hyped up to be.” Mark Middendorf, Long & Foster: “This area is just so transient and with the government, I don’t think there is much of an impact. If there is, it’s six months before. Plus, if people come and go, they rent. If someone moves here from a five-bedroom home from Boise, Idaho, they aren’t going to buy. I think the talk about the change actually effects the market more than the changed really does.” Jack Shafran, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “I don’t see the presidential election impacting the market until maybe 30 to 60 days out, if then. People might hesitate to see what will happen.” Ann Wilson, Keller Williams: “We have been pontificating about that for years. Any impact would be after the election. If a Republican comes, there will be an impact, because the Democrats will be moving out and the Republicans will be moving in.” Carol Ellickson, Weichert: “Each new job added to the market has some impact on housing demand. Many of the candidates will not necessarily have their main office in the D.C. area. In my market in the

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With a presidential election on the horizon in 18 months, how might that have an impact on the local real-estate market, if at all? The Sun Gazette asked some local Realtors if the election will impact the local market – and if so, when the impact might start being felt. Here are their thoughts: Natalie Roy, Keller Williams: “Elections always bring excitement to our political town. Regardless of who wins, there will be people coming and going, right after the elections, which is part of the reason the market in D.C. is always so vibrant, even in slow periods.” Steve Wydler, Long & Foster: “We start to see an impact the fall before an election, but it’s more of a psychological impact. People tend to not like to make a big financial decision in the wake of uncertainty. So we see a little bit of a slowdown.” Joan Stansfield, Keller Williams: “Presidential-election years are always stressful for Americans due to the uncertainty of the outcome. A few months leading up to the election, we typically see a slowdown in the market as people hold their breath and set aside big investments. However, some believe that there is no correlation between levels of home sales and an election year, which is likely due to the fact the market responds to such a wide range of factors – jobs, rates, consumer confidence, etc.” Craig Mastrangelo, Re/Max Allegiance: “While it is sometimes universally accepted that a change in administrations typically changes our nation’s capital real estate market, the D.C. area has many industries servicing it and thus employs more than just the federal market. By and large, a change of administrations won’t adversely affect real estate either way – job growth and interest rates typically are the driving forces behind strong/weaker real estate markets.” Billy Buck, Buck & Associates: “It has already started, because we have people already buying and selling and moving in and out of the area based on the coming election.” Casey Samson, Samson Properties: “The closer in you are to D.C., the larger the effect. Presidential elections have little effect on the market outside the core. All markets, however, do not like uncertainty and about three months before the election, people start to get a little anxious. That does not help the market.” Lilian Jorgenson, Long & Foster: “I don’t think it will have a big impact yet, it is too early. The overall economy is the big question, I think.” Laurie Mensing, Long & Foster: “Any election year affects our markets in some ways, because there is movement of people. Elections are a mechanism that provide opportunities to buy and sell homes regardless. Movement will happen.” Eric Ritland, American Realty: “I have always felt there is a smaller effect. With an election, most people are just moving around from job to job, keeping their same house, just changing their commute.”

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The issue of drones has been all over the news of late. But how will they impact the work of local real-estate professionals in coming years? The Sun Gazette posed that question to some top real-estate pros to gauge their reaction to the possibilities – and pitfalls – of the new technology. Some agents already have embraced the use of drones, others are considering their use, and still others are a bit wary. Here are their comments: Dean Yeonas, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “We have used them very successfully, and it’s really a great, great tool, especially on the properties of a larger scale. They can separate good marketing from better marketing. To have that kind of video perspective for someone to see a property outside is almost like being there. But the rules regarding the use of drones are always changing.” Joan Stansfield, Keller Williams: “Yes, drones will certainly have an impact on our local market in the future, once we get the green light to use them legally. Sellers love the idea of using drones to showcase the special features of their whole property – from their rooftops to the entire area surrounding their home. With the increase in internationals buying homes in our area, think of the impact our use of drones will have on marketing homes globally.” Eric Ritland, American Realty: “I think it’s kind of a passing fad. You get

more information about a neighborhood and property by walking around to get a feel for a community morning, noon and night. That’s the best thing to do. Go by a playground, a local pub, talk to people and see if they smile back.” Karen Briscoe, Huckaby, Briscoe, Conroy Realty Group: “Drones are a buzz because it’s a new and creative way and technology of taking photos. The concept is interesting to watch, and buyers certainly like great photos. It’s too soon to know much more about that right now. I use a professional photographer. As far as I know, they don’t have a drone.” Casey Samson, Samson Properties: “Drones are effective on estate homes. I think the elevated (20-40-foot-high) pictures, HDRI [high-dynamic-range imaging] and fusion photography are far more important developments.” Karen Close, Century 21: “I think that at some point appraisals might be done by drones. Banks certainly don’t care how appraisals are done. The images from a drone could embellish the exposure of a home. A photographer I’ve used has taken aerial shots with drones, which can show what a neighborhood looks like. I think they are here to stay.” Laurie Mensing, Long & Foster: “I still think drones are a new and fresh idea. I have used them for some photographs for above shots, so they can add value to the consumer about what a property entails. But I don’t think they will become a dominant factor.” Dawn Wilson, Keller Williams: “I

think for the higher-end properties and larger estates, we will see agencies use drones for video tours and more variety of photos. For homes with more land, a drone is a good way to show the property.” Dee Murphy, Long & Foster: “Every consumer who has access to Google Maps can get aerial views of a property the same that a drone can provide.” Mark Middendorf, Long & Foster: “I think they might enhance the luxuryhomes part of the market. If you have a big estate, a video tour on the Internet with a drone can be a good thing.” Jack Shafran, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “It is a good marketing tool for specific properties, and we were using them. But with the rules and regulations about drones changing, we were cut off from using them, and we haven’t revisited that yet.” Ann Wilson, Keller Williams: “I have not used them, but if our photography provider decides to use them, I would not have a problem with that. I know home inspectors have used them to look at a roof.” Carol Ellickson, Weichert:“Yes, most certainly camera-held-drones are already impacting the real estate market. On my own high-end listings, I have used them for exterior and interior videos. The interior video was most impressive as it gave an almost human, walking view of the spaces in the house. For me, the issue is finding someone who is skilled at doing them, and has the time to do them well.” Casey Margenau, Re/Max Distinctive: “I have been using drones for a while. I

don’t think they offer much opportunity for smaller houses. But if there is a larger property like on the water, they can be used to show the entire house and property much better.” David Howell, McEnearney Associates: “Once the FAA regs are in place and more agents feel comfortable with the legality of using them, we’ll see a significant increase in the use of drones to capture homes in ways that standard photography or videography cannot. I think that will have more impact on how agents and brokerage firms allocate their marketing resources, especially for upper-end properties, as a means of distinguishing their listings from others.” John Mentis, Long and Foster: “For the majority of the inventory that is sold, drones aren’t going to be used. But they can be incredibly helpful for video tours of a larger property. I’m selling a 40-acre property in Loudoun County with multiple buildings. We did a video tour with a drone, and that was super helpful.” Rob Ferguson, Re/Max Allegiance: “We’ve used them. They are good for properties with a lot of acreage and waterfront properties. For the standard house, they don’t make that big of an impact. The big thing now are these 3-D photo shows. They can be used on any sized house, and the cost is not very much.” Lilian Jorgenson, Long & Foster: “I actually don’t think it will impact the real estate market. If we want pictures from all Continued on Page 18

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The Arlington real estate market took a mid-spring breather in May, with total sales down even as the broader Northern Virginia market was in positive territory. A total of 287 properties went to closing last month, according to figures reported June 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s down 7.4 percent from a year before, compared to an overall increase of 7.2 percent across Northern Virginia as a whole. The average sales price of all homes that sold during the month across Arlington was $645,354, down 1.5 percent from $654,988 a year before. But that was due to a significantly smaller number of single-family homes as part of the sales mix during the month. Within each category of the market, average prices were higher: • The average sales price for singlefamily homes was $940,727, up 0.7 percent. • The average price for attached homes, such as townhouses and rowhouses, was $459,067, up 1.9 percent. • The average price for condominiums was $412,809, up 2.7 percent. The median sales price for all homes that sold during the month was $560,000, down 1.9 percent. Add up the sales and average prices, and total sales volume across the Arlington market was $185.2 million in May, a decline of 8.8 percent from $203 million a year before. Of homes that sold during the month,

it took an average of 44 days to go from listing to ratified sales contract, up from 33 days a year before, and homes sold for an average of 98.4 percent of listing price, down from 98.9 percent. There were 40 million-dollar transactions recorded during May. Conventional mortgages were the method of transacting sales in 201 cases, followed by cash (36) and VA-backed loans (33). At the end of the month, the panoply of perusable properties was plentiful, with the 685 active listings up 19.1 percent from a year before. Where is the market headed? The number of pending sales in May was up nearly 19 percent from year before – that’s the good news – but the number of homes coming under contract was down 13 percent. Data represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. N.Va. Sales, Prices See Boost in May: Home sales and average sales prices across Northern Virginia showed strength in May, with the short-term future also looking as it will be in positive territory. A total of 2,142 homes went to closing in May across the region, according to figures reported June 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s up 7.2 percent from the 1,998 transactions reported in May 2014. Figures represent sales in Arlington and Alexandria counties and the cities

of Fairfax, Falls Church and Alexandria. The average sales price also rose, although without as much oomph: The average price of all properties that went to closing was $573,682, up 1.4 percent from $566,044. Average prices were up in the singlefamily market (rising 0.5 percent to $749,468) and townhouse market (up 2.5 percent to $418,304), and were essentially unchanged at $334,763 in the condo market. A total of 166 properties sold for $1 million or more during the month. Of properties that went to closing in May, it took an average of 37 days to get from listing to ratified sales contract (up from 32) and homes garnered 98.1 percent of listing price (down from 98.6 percent). Conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting sales in 1,373 cases, followed by VA-backed loans (276) and cash (225). Add up the sales and prices, and total market volume for May was $1.23 billion, an increase of 8.7 percent from $1.13 billion a year before. Inventory remained healthy, from a buyers’ perspective at least, with the 5,674 properties on the market across the region representing nearly 25 percent more listings than at the same point in 2014. Figures point toward a strong finish to the spring buying season, with pending sales up 14.8 percent from a year before. A more cautionary note: The num-

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ber of homes coming under contract in May was down 6.2 percent from a year before. Data represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. D.C. Core Sees Higher Sales in May: Home sales were up but average prices were largely flat across D.C. and the inner core in May, according to new figures. A total of 4,835 properties went to closing last month in the region, according to figures reported by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s up 6.2 percent from the 4,551 transactions in May 2014, and represents sales in the District of Columbia; Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County and Falls Church in Virginia; and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. The average sales price was down 0.1 percent to $525,378, due largely to a dip in the average price of singlefamily homes (dropping 1 percent to $4628,320. Average prices of attached homes ($431,280) and condominiums ($363,255) were up slightly. Homes that went to closing in May spent an average of 40 days on the market, up slightly from 38 a year before, and garnered 98.1 percent of listing price, down from 98.7 percent. At the end of the month, there were 12,100 active listings on the market, up from 10,446 a year before.

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835,957 residents. The only change in the rank order of the 15 most populous cities between 2013 and 2014 was Jacksonville, Fla., and San Francisco, each moving up one spot to 12th and 13th place, respectively, passing Indianapolis, which fell from 12th to 14th. Other highlights: • For the first time since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, New Orleans (384,320) returns to the list of the 50 most-populous cities this year, with Arlington, Texas, dropping off the list. • Irvine was one of four California cities among the 15 largest numerical gainers (Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose were the others). It was also the only city in the U.S. to be among both the 15 largest numerical gainers and the 15 fastest growing. The Orange County municipality grew by 11,420 people, or 4.8 percent, over the period to reach a population of 248,531 in 2014. • Four areas crossed the 50,000population mark for the first time since the 2010 Census; all of them were in the West. In alphabetical order by state, these areas were: Cerritos, Calif. (50,004), Commerce City, Colo. (51,762), Caldwell, Idaho (50,224) and Burien, Wash. (50,188). One area in the Midwest dropped below the 50,000 mark this year: Saginaw, Mich. (49,844). • Among the 50 largest places in the country, three moved more than one position on the total population ranking list since 2013. In addition to Indianapolis, Memphis, Tenn. (656,861 population in 2014) fell three positions, putting it in 23rd place; and Louisville, Ky. (612,780) dropped two positions to 30th. • Of the 19,509 incorporated places in the United States, around 76 percent (14,819) had fewer than 5,000 people in 2014. Only about 3.8 percent (749) had populations of 50,000 or more.

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San Jose, Calif., is now among the 10 U.S. cities with a population of 1 million or more, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. California now has three cities with 1 million or more people (Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose), tying Texas (Houston, San Antonio and Dallas) for the lead among states. When the 2013 estimates were released last year, San Jose stood just shy of the 1 million mark. The 2014 population estimates released today show the city passing the 1 million milestone in the updated 2013 estimate. New York remained the nation’s most populous city, and gained 52,700 people during the year ending July 1, 2014, which is more than any other U.S. city. Half of the 10 cities with the largest population gains between 2013 and 2014 were in Texas: Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth. Each added more than 18,000 people. The Lone Star State also had six of the top 13 fastest-growing cities by percentage: San Marcos, Georgetown, Frisco, Conroe, McKinney and New Braunfels. San Marcos, situated between Austin and San Antonio, was the fastest-growing city for the third consecutive year, with its population climbing 7.9 percent between 2013 and 2014 to reach 58,892. The West was home to eight cities among the top 15 fastest-growing cities with a population of 50,000 or more. Four were in California. Each of the 15 fastest-growing cities between 2013 and 2014 were in the South or West, as were all but two of top 15 numerical gainers. The lone exception, aside from New York, was Columbus, Ohio, which gained 12,421 people over the period to make it the nation’s 13th largest numerical gainer. Ohio’s capital was the nation’s 15th most populous city in 2014, with

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Unpack and enjoy!! The owners of wonderful colonial have meticulously maintained and expanded this home! Beautiful 3 bedroom 1 full and 2- 1/2 bath Colonial in this wonderful Barcroft neighborhood. Den/family side room addition with larger 3rd bedroom above, (not the typical 3rd small bedroom colonial). The half bath in Master could easily be made a full master bath. Wonderful side porch / mudroom opens up to this amazing flat backyard with great shed. French doors from the dining room open up to a nice deck making it easy to entertain. A finished lower level w/nice 1/2 bath. Off Street parking and a quiet not thru street. Great proximity to Columbia Pike, and Rt 50. From George Mason and Rt 50, South on George Mason, right on 6th Street South, first left onto S. Stafford. Home on right.

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This is the one you have been waiting for! Charm and a great neighborhood! This lovely home, meticulously cared for by only 3 owners, features front and back porches, 4 large bedrooms, 3 full baths, hardwood floors on 2 levels, a fenced in backyard w/ beautiful landscaping and a wonderful finished lower level w/ tons of storage. Character details throughout and modern upgrades like the brand new HVAC, newer roof and windows make this a home you can move in to, relax and enjoy!

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2014 Saw Slight Decline in Realtor Activity and Income

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After gradually climbing for three consecutive years, the decline in existing-home sales in 2014 resulted in a slight reduction in Realtor business activity and income last year, according to the 2015 National Association of Realtors Member Profile. The survey also found that Realtors are increasingly more comfortable using multiple communication channels, including social media, to connect and interact with their clients. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says business activity for a typical Realtor was slightly subdued last year because of lower sales and more members. “Existing-home sales didn’t surpass year-over-year levels until October, which is likely the reason the typical member had 11 transactions last year versus 12 in 2013,” he said. “Slightly fewer transactions resulted in the median gross income of a Realtor falling to $45,800 from $47,700 in 2013.” Adds Yun, “Despite the modest setback, median gross income last year was still the second highest since the downturn and up over 5 percent from 2012 ($43,500). Furthermore, NAR membership at the end of 2014 stood at 1.1 million, up 5.5 percent from 2013.” As expected, median gross income and number of transactions generally increase with experience. Last year, Realtors in business for more than 16 years earned $68,200 and made 13 transactions. On the contrary, those with threeto-five years earned less than half that

amount ($37,400) and had 10 transactions. Incomes also varied by license type, as members licensed as brokers in 2014 earned $65,300 ($66,300 in 2013), while the median earnings for sales agents decreased $1,100 from the previous year to $33,900. Other highlights: According to the survey, a majority of Realtors (91 percent) report their firm has an online presence and two-thirds have their own personal Web site – operational for a median of seven years. Sixty-five percent of the respondents use social or professional networking sites – an increase of 4 percent points from 2013 – and 12 percent have a blog. Realtors also use a variety of communications methods when interacting with current clients or customers, with 93 percent preferring e-mail, followed by telephone at 91 percent and text messaging at 85 percent. NAR president Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark., says the survey’s findings reveal that Realtors are continuously adapting to consumers’ online and communication preferences to better serve their needs. “To put it in perspective, only 35 percent of Realtors used social media in 2008, and text messaging was the preferred method of communication among only 40 percent in 2010,” he said. “Attracting potential clients online and communicating with them through various platforms helps Realtors stay a step ahead – especially as Millennials

become more active buyers in the years ahead.” Women represent 58 percent of all Realtors, accounting for 53 percent of brokers and 63 percent of sales agents. More than three-quarters (77 percent) of all members cite real estate as their only occupation, and 84 percent (82 percent in 2014) are certain they will remain in the business for at least two more years. Last year continued the recent trend of more new members to NAR. Although median years of experience in real estate remained at 12 years for the second straight year, more members (17 percent) reported they have been in the business for two years or less (13 percent in 2013). The median age of members inched to 57 years (56 years in 2013), elevated from the 1999 to 2008 range between 51 and 52 years. Two percent of all Realtors are under 30 years of age, 18 percent are between ages 30 and 44, and 25 percent are 65 and older. “The slight increase in median age last year is likely another example of the overall national trend of baby boomers delaying retirement and staying in the workforce later than previous generations,” says Yun. For the seventh consecutive year, the typical Realtor said they work 40 hours per week. Over half (58 percent) are licensed as sales agents, 26 percent are brokers, 18 percent broker associates and 3 percent appraisers. Sales agents are more likely to primarily specialize

in residential brokerage. While only 18 percent of members have personal assistants, the use of personal assistants is more common among more tenured members, broker-owners and managers. Realtors are well-educated (50 percent hold a bachelor’s degree or higher), have invested in at least one residential investment property (38 percent), and bring a wide range of expertise and experience to the profession. Only 5 percent began their career in real estate, with the highest share having previous full-time careers in management, business or financial (19 percent) or sales and retail (16 percent). A majority of NAR members own their own home (85 percent), are married (71 percent), are registered to vote (96 percent) and were born in the U.S. (89 percent). Forty-eight percent of those fluent in other languages speak Spanish (41 percent in 2013). Repeat business accounted for a median 20 percent of activity in 2014 and is higher for those with more experience. For members in the business 16 years or more, repeat business was 40 percent of their activity and referrals were an additional 24 percent. Sixty-nine percent of respondents are compensated through a split commission arrangement, 17 percent receive all of the commission and another 4 percent receive a commission plus a share of profits; 11 percent received some other form of compensation.

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June 25, 2015

An Alcova Heights Showplace That Stands Tall

Featured Property Lush and lovely would be the best ways to describe our featured property, a glorious 2006 Craftsman home in the heart of Alcova Heights that showcases verdant plantings on the outside and elegant attention to detail in the interior. Its exuberantly elegant curb appeal gives little indication of exactly how large the home is on the inside, and the meticulous care given to the landscaping in the front yard is just the appetizer to the visually arresting panoply of colors found in the rear of the home. All this, and you have a central location that puts you close to everything, yet set back in an enclave of neighborly cheer. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,369,999 by John Kozyn of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Set just a few blocks north of the evolving Columbia Pike corridor, the home benefits from a charming neighborhood. Curb appeal is unbeatable, leaving those who pass by to wonder at the charms that await those of us lucky enough to enjoy a tour. A warm welcome awaits us on the porch, then we are ushered inside to explore the open, welcoming floor plan of the main level. Room sizes are large but comfortable, with the formal living and dining rooms ready and willing to host gatherings of friends and family. The kitchen is designed both to serve as a workhorse and to do so with flair and élan. Other highlights include the master retreat, your perfect respite from a busy day of work or play. Expansive and featuring a gas fireplace, it is the highlight of the upper level. Each of the additional bedrooms offers its own special ambiance. There are many more spaces to explore inside, but our attention is quickly diverted to the showstopper rear yard, a perfect spot for entertaining and featuring one of the most sumptuous, enjoyable garden areas in all of Arlington. A rare opportunity is presenting itself. Well worthy of consideration.

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Address: 3920 8th Street South, Arlington (22204). Listed at: $1,295,000 by John Kozyn, Coldwell Banker Residential mortgage (703) 524-2100. Schools: Barcroft Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Middle, Wakefield High School.

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a wide variety of home buyers. Increasing storage, along with a few other fixes, can add thousands of dollars to your home’s value, according to a Bankrate.com report. Key updates improve both the look and functionality of the bathroom. Try adding storage or installing a new shower curtain rod. A curved shower rod, such as those from Moen, can add up to an additional seven inches of space in the shower. A Little Clean Up: More than two out of five real estate professionals rank dirt, smells and clutter high on their list of costliest home-selling mistakes, according to a recent survey by Consumer Reports. Smells could indicate a serious problem in the home, such as mold or mildew. Use a dehumidifier to dry out damp areas. Also, have your carpets and drapery professionally cleaned on a regular basis, especially if you have pets. If your home could use a deep clean, it might be worth investing in a professional service. Concentrating on essential repairs and easy updates can instantly change the perception of your home and help you make the most from your sale.

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Price Appreciation Ramps Up (Again!) in Many Metro Areas subpar home-building activity – is leading to the ongoing inventory shortages and subsequent run-up in prices seen in many markets.” The five most expensive housing markets in the first quarter were the San Jose, Calif., metro area, where the median existing single-family price was $900,000; San Francisco, $748,300; Honolulu, $699,300; Anaheim-Santa Ana, Calif., $685,700; and San Diego, $510,300. The five lowest-cost metro areas in the first quarter were Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio, where the median single-family home price was $64,300; Cumberland, Md., $71,600; Rockford, Ill., $78,600; Decatur, Ill., $82,200; and Toledo, Ohio, $83,800. Metro area condominium and cooperative prices – covering changes in 61 metro areas – showed the national median existing-condo price was $193,500 in the first quarter, up 1.5 percent from the first quarter of 2014 ($190,600). Fortyseven metro areas (77 percent) showed gains in their median condo price from a year ago; 14 areas had declines. According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate on a 30-year conventional fixed-rate mortgage during the first quarter remained below 4 percent for the second consecutive quarter at an overall average rate of 3.72 percent, down from 3.97 percent during the fourth quarter of 2014. They were 4.36 percent in the first quarter of 2014. Lower interest rates and an uptick in the national family median income ($66,257) slightly improved affordability in the first quarter compared to the first quarter of last year. To purchase a single-family home at the national median price, a buyer making a 5 percent down payment would need an income of $43,466, a 10 percent down payment would require an income of $41,178, and $36,603 would be needed for a 20 percent down payment. Total existing-home sales in the Northeast dropped 11.2 percent in the first quarter but still remained 2.2 percent above the first quarter of 2014. The median existing-single-family home price in the Northeast was $245,000 in the first quarter, up 2.4 percent from a year ago. In the Midwest, existing-home sales declined 2.0 percent in the first quarter but are 6.3 percent higher than a year ago. The median existing-single-family home price in the Midwest increased 8.9 percent to $156,600 in the first quarter from the same quarter a year ago. Existing-home sales in the South fell slightly (0.5 percent) in the first quarter but are 7.8 percent above the first quarter of 2014. The median existing-singlefamily home price in the South was $182,300 in the first quarter, 8.2 percent above a year earlier. In the West, existing-home sales increased 1.5 percent in the first quarter and are 5.4 percent above a year ago. The median existing-single-family home price in the West increased 5.8 percent to $295,500 in the first quarter from the first quarter of 2014.

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Elegant center hall design with open concept floorplan. 2 story foyer with 9’ceilings rest of main level. Large kitchen with island, butler’s pantry, granite & ss appls opens to sunroom/breakfast room & family room. 2-sided fireplace opens to family room & library. Unfinished lower level offers on-grade walk-out , 4 above ground windows & full bath rough-in.

• Sales prices in our area continue to rise moderately

Spacious, updated townhome in Penderbrook

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3844 Inverness Road Fairfax

Garage and neighborhood amenities

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Ann Romer

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3 bedrooms with loft in Master bedroom

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$999,900

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McLean $895,000 CALL YOUR MOVERS ~ THIS COULD BE THE ONE… SEIZE THE MOMENT~ This single family home has been loved & pampered ~ Built by Buchanan Price ~ Largest model~Cul-de-sac ~ 4 BR ~ 3 1/2 BA ~Dramatic Foyer~Gourmet Kitchen with center island~Breakfast Room ~ French doors to deck ~ 9’ Ceilings~Awesome WALK-OUT basement with den & full Bath~2 Car Garage~Only I mi to Mclean Metro- Mclean High School.

Barbara Ann Farmer ABR, GRI My Personalized Service is the Keystone to Your Satisfaction BarbCleo@aol.com

109 Fort Evans Rd # E Leesburg $197,500

CLAIRE DRISCOLL GRI, CRS Life Member NVAR Multi Million Dollar Club

703-447-3555

Absolutely gorgeous 3bedroom/2bath condo with hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling,skylight, updated kitchen and so much more. Great location near W&OD trail, commuter routes and Leesburg outlet. Great 1st home or investment opportunity!!! Call/text me at 703-424-0323 or email me at k.patel@weichiert.com for more information!

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Maria Galván Winters McLean

$919,000

Wonderful Colonial in Langley Manor Renovated with 5 BRs & 3FBAs

McLean

$300,000

Open & Bright 2 bedroom/2 bath Condo in Gated Community

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Spacious and bright home provides carefree living in 55+ Adult Community. 9 Ft ceiling, hardwood floors, luxury master bath, gas FP, large balcony with beautiful view, garage. All these features in a lovely small community with amenities, convenient to the Fairfax Country Pkwy, Metro and shopping.

1313 Dolley Madison Blvd • (703) 760-8880

Margaret gilboa GRI, CRS, ABR Top 1% Nationwide Over 27 Years

703-629-0828

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Custom Home With Features of a Showplace

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We travel into the heart of 22207 territory for this week’s featured property, a custom showstopper conceived to include some of the most elegant touches available in a local home. Three finished levels, six bedrooms, five bathrooms, two stone-front woodburning fireplaces – it all adds up to a one-of-a-kind property with marvelous views whether you’re enjoying them from the family-room patio or the balcony on the master retreat. The property, builty by Sam Ayoub of Artisan Group, currently is on the market, listed at $1,629,000 by Ann Wilson of Keller Williams Realty. Impressive at curb level, the home really shines as we are invited inside – incredibly expansive, the home features strong traffic flow on the main level for entertaining, plus marvelous features on the bedroom level and the added bonus of a large recreation room (with fireplace) and a bonus bedroom on the lower level. After a welcome on the covered porch, we are ushered into the soaring foyer. The formal living room is to our left, and tucked away (with access to the covered porch) is a home library. The dining room is designed to accommodate a crowd, and the kitchen is aesthetically pleasing and fully functional. A breakfast room separates the kitchen from the Great Room, with its own fireplace and access to the covered porch. The master retreat occupies the back end of the second level, with a large bedroom area, large walk-in closet and bath with a soaking tub and private vestibule. Any home that is a combination of visual showstopper and well-laid-out design, in a great location, is one not to be missed. Go take a look today. 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.

Facts for buyers Address: 5805 37th Street North, Arlington (22207). Listed at: $1,629,000 by Ann Wilson, Keller Williams Realty (703) 3280532. Schools: Nottingham Elementary, Williamsburg Middle, Yorktown High School.

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www.AnnWilsonHomes.com

703.328.0532

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Take Extra Care to Prevent Pitfalls During DIY Projects (StatePoint) – One in five DIY-ers tackling home renovations ends up in the hospital each year due to accidents, according to the Home Safety Council. Don’t become a statistic. Here are the seven most dangerous DIY home renovations you should leave to the experts. Tree Trimming & Removal: Trees don’t always fall in a predictable manner, creating a hazard for yourself and your property. It’s best to consult a certified arborist, no matter how handy you are with power tools. “If a tree falls during a storm, a DIY mishap, or a careless neighbor’s landscaping project, take photos and contact your claims adjuster as soon as possible,” says Erie Insurance vice president and product manager Joe Vahey. “Your adjuster can help evaluate the damage and explain how your homeowners insurance can help.” Asbestos Removal: Many homes built before 1980 contain asbestos. Before renovating, it’s a smart idea to have your home inspected for asbestos-containing materials by accredited professionals. Leave clean-up to experts, and limit your exposure to the area. Inhaling airborne fibers may cause harmful respiratory problems.

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This stunning 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home was designed and constructed in 1963 and offers spacious and bright living areas enhanced by the clean lines and classic character that have come to R E D define this signature Arlington home. The open and airy floor plan is ideal for both entertaining and UN casual living. Renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and breakfast bar that flows perfect into the dining room. Recently updated bathrooms, plenty of windows and beautiful hardwood floors make this home move-in ready. The fantastic flow extends throughout the two levels of this house. Hardwood floors on the main level span throughout the formal living and dining rooms and bedrooms. The main level family room opens to a shaded backyard with mature trees and a back privacy fence. A spacious lower level offers a generous recreation room with a stunning fireplace, full bath, a large laundry and storage or hobby area and one car garage. www.517NMadisonSt.com

4124 36th Street South

Arlington, VA 22206

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ANN WILSON

Associate Broker GRI, CRS, ABR, EcoBroker, CLHMS 2101 Wilson Boulevard Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22201

703.328.0532 fax 703.224.6001

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This wonderful split level home offers three bedrooms, two and half bathrooms. Tucked in a quiet neighborhood in North Arlington, the home is just minutes from everywhere you want to be. Situated on a corner lot, this attractive home has been nicely updated with remarkable attention to detail for modern living inside and out. Enter from an open foyer that directs attention to the generous family room with a fireplace and space enough for an office area, a half-bath and a full coat closet. The lower level offers a large recreation room that’s perfect for entertaining. A few steps up, and you are graced with a large and open formal living room that flows beautifully into an open kitchen. The kitchen joins a spacious family room that opens beautifully to the backyard. www.6005-5thRdNorth.com

Amazing custom built home! This stunning new home offers some of the finest touches you will find in an Arlington home. This well-appointed home offers three finished levels, six bedrooms, five bathrooms, two stone front wood burning fireplaces, gourmet kitchen with Viking appliances and marble counters. This one of a kind kitchen blends perfectly into an incredible family room. Enjoy the backyard view from the family room patio or the master bedroom balcony! This home sits in the Nottingham, Williamsburg and Yorktown School District. www.5805-37StN.com

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Roof Repair: When faced with severe storm damage, homeowners often look for a quick fix for roof damage. Rather than running the risk of falling or injuring yourself, have your homeowners insurance claims adjuster verify damage and schedule repair work with an experienced company. In the long run, this will save you time, money and help you avoid injuries. Electrical Repairs: While it may be easy to change a light switch or install a ceiling fan (make sure your power is turned off before you start), replacing circuits and other larger projects should be done by professionals. This will prevent shocks, injuries and potential fires, while ensuring your home is up to building codes if you eventually plan to sell. Gas Appliance Repairs: Properly cutting off or hooking up gas lines can be tricky, so leave gas appliance repairs to the professionals to protect against potential gas leaks and carbon monoxide poisoning. Knocking Down Walls: If you’re looking for an open floor plan, think before tearing down walls yourself. Do you know which walls are load-bearing and where plumbing or electrical lines are located? Professionals will know how to best navigate the project.

angles, that can be done today with all the different technology available.” Craig Mastrangelo, Re/Max Allegiance: “From a marketing standpoint, the utilization of drones by listing agents can be a welcome amenity if the size of the lot/land warrants its usage (Great Falls, Middleburg, Round Hill, etc). For smaller lots, like those found in Arlington County, drone usage may not be needed, with Google Earth and others at everyone’s Internet disposal. If an agent uses drones, it is best to check local county and state laws regarding their usage.” Steve Wydler, Long & Foster: “They have already impacted our business to some extent, and they have created an interest in

creative marketing as far as aerial views of properties.” Billy Buck, Buck & Associates: “They should definitely be allowed for Realtors who are licensed to fly them. But we should keep drones on the premises of the houses they are used to photograph.” Natalie Roy, Keller Williams: “Down the road, when the legalities and costs get sorted out, drone aerial photography will eventually become a standard marketing tool for Realtors. The use of drones will definitely appeal to a good number of buyers and sellers, but at the end of the day, the buyer still needs to tour the house with a good knowledgeable real estate agent. Besides, what I really want to know is, when do we get our jet packs?”

Impact of Presidential Election Continued from Page 5 last 18 years, I have seen very little impact from the elections.” Casey Margenau, Re/Max Distinctive: “It affects the market some because we have turnover, but nobody leaves Washington. Those who leave office become lobbyists and buy bigger houses. If there is a change in parties, those coming to town rent.” David Howell, McEnearney Associates: “Elections have very little impact on the region’s real estate market – before, during and after. Even in a major change year, we might see as many as 2,500 homes change hands in the following year because of the elections. And that’s being very generous – based on our experience, we think

that number is considerably less.” Jane Price, Weichert: “Past elections have not created much activity in the real estate market areas that I have experience with. While some uncertainty is present due to potential turnover, I find that most newly elected officials tend to keep their current hometown residences and rent here, either because they want to keep those ties and/or because of the higher cost of homes in this area.” John Mentis, Long and Foster: “In my experience, there is never as much of an impact as people think there is. In the upper levels of government, people are rotating through from lobbyist to working for associations, it doesn’t effect the buying and selling market that much.”

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Country Club Hills, Arlington 22207 5 Bedrooms, 4½ Baths, 2-Car Garage Country Club$2,195,000 Hills, Arlington 22207 5 Bedrooms, 4½ Baths, 2-Car Garage $2,195,000

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The Odyssey in Courthouse Arlington 22201 Platinum CornerinPenthouse with The Odyssey Courthouse Breathtaking Monument Arlington 22201 Views $1,799,000 $1,699,900 Platinum Corner Penthouse with Breathtaking Monument Views $1,799,000

2633 N Sycamore St, Arlington 22207 All New in Cherrydale, Arlington 22207 S 2008. O L 5DBedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 4 Bedrooms, 3½Great BathsBackyard. $1,150,000 Walk to METRO Cherrydale, Arlington 22207 4 Bedrooms, $939,900 3½ Baths $1,150,000

UNDER CONT RACT Clarendon Park, Arlington 22201 On the Park, 3 Bedrooms, 3½ Baths with RoofArlington Terrace 22201 Clarendon Park, $1,069,900 On the Park, 3 Bedrooms, 3½ Baths with Roof Terrace $1,069,900

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