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Tejada: Progressives Must Keep Faith, Focus on the Future

MARCH 12, 2015

Wilson School Battle Is Moving to County Board

CHAMBER KICKS OFF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

April Public Hearing Likely, Then Action on an Historic Designation

SCOTT McCAFFREY

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Arlington’s political landscape seems to be shifting as economic reality puts the brakes and as various interest groups fight each other for their share of a dwindling financial pie. But departing County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada is not buying into the need for austerity or abandoning big ideas in the community. “I have tried to serve as an unapologetic progressive,” Tejada said in a valedictory address at the March 4 Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting. The efforts of collective, liberal leadership “got us to be one of the best communities in the United States,” he said. Tejada announced in early February that he would not seek re-election to the seat he has held since 2003. Board chairman Mary Hynes also has announced plans to retire, leaving two County Board seats open on Election Day for the first time since 1975. In his remarks, Tejada offered a list of issues where he felt he has made a difference, from affordable housing and homelessness to immigration. His overriding goal in office, he said, was to “ensure that the least privileged are heard.” Changing demographics, a new generation of leadership and an electorate that seems to have pegged current County Board members as out of touch are having Continued on Page 11

It’s likely to be an April showdown over whether the Wilson School building in western Rosslyn will garner historic designation. But the sparring could come even sooner. County Board members on March 14 are slated to advertise a public hearing on the proposal to designate the 105-year-old building as a local historic district. Hearings would be held April 6 before the Planning Commission and April 18 before the County Board. But even before those hearings, a public debate could begin. While the request to advertise the hearings is currently on the County Board’s “consent agenda” for Saturday, it could be pulled off by either a board member or the public for consideration the following Tuesday. If so, both sides in the debate would be able to testify. The Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALJoe Prentice and Barbara Nicastro are back as co-chairs of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s “Opportunity Works” campaign, and sported 1920s-era garb at last week’s kickoff event. See story, Page 12.

The Wilson School in its heyday in the 1930s, in a photo from the Arlington Community Archives.

RB) supports historic designation of a portion of the site, but the School Board – which owns the parcel – objects to it. Designating the site as historic, which would require preservation efforts, also appears to conflict with the County Board’s own directive to the Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study (WRAPS) task force, which only seeks to incorporate architectural elements of the Wilson School building into the overall development. County Board members purposely left restoration of the building Continued on Page 11

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There may not be enough of the original building on the site to save – see Opinions, Page 6.

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He has the best gig in local politics – only having to go to voters once every eight years – but Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson hopes he has maintained the confidence of local residents during his first lengthy term in office. Ferguson formally kicked off his re-election bid March 4 before the Arlington County Democratic Committee. It coincided with his 50th birthday. (“Can you believe he has an AARP card?” Democratic chairman Kip Malinosky said of the ever-youthful Ferguson. “Incredible. Incredible.”) Ferguson was serving on the County Board in 2007 when he was elected to succeed longtime clerk David Bell. The result was evolutionary rather than revolutionary, as Ferguson worked for incremental improvements to technology and customer service. Over the past eight years, Ferguson was able to shorten the length of jury service from two weeks to one, and said he is eager to cut that down to either one day or one trial. “More jurors will be required,” he said, but believes the end result will be a better experience for the public. An Arlington native, Ferguson told Democrats that his re-election bid and milestone birthday provided a chance for “personal reflections.” “You took a chance on me,” Ferguson said. “I’ve spent more than half my life with you.” Ferguson first became involved in the political committee in 1998, rising to serve as vice chairman of precinct operations before winning election to the County Board in 1995 on a ticket with Albert Eisenberg. He won re-election victories in 1999 with Charles Monroe and 2003 with Walter Tejada. In 2007, as Bell’s handpicked successor, Ferguson was elected clerk over Republican Mark Kelly. His County Board seat

was inherited by Mary Hynes. Ferguson is one of five Arlington constitutional officers on the Nov. 3 ballot. Like Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos, his office also serves the city of Falls Church. (Why do clerks of court have eight-year terms? They are a remnant of the era when Virginia was ruled by a succession of political machines, the Byrd machine being the best-known, they placed their men in those offices to control things in localities. Members of boards of supervisors and city councils came and went, but many clerks of court proved eternal.) A longtime Fairlington resident, Ferguson and his wife Karen recently moved to a home just south of Arlington Boulevard. They have two sons. Constitutional Officers Likely to Be Unopposed: Arlington’s five constitutional officers may be home-free in their re-election bids. County election officials tell the Sun Gazette there have been no rumblings of challengers either within or outside the ranks to Sheriff Beth Arthur, Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson, Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos, Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy and Treasurer Carla de la Pava. The situation would not be unusual; constitutional officers, once incumbents, often are unopposed on Election Day. All constitutional officers serve fouryear terms except clerk of the court, which is an eight-year position. Ferguson and Stamos also represent the city of Falls Church. County Board Members Get Sendoff (from One Prospective Successor, at Least): Was it a slight, or just an oversight? Of the five Democratic candidates announcing bids for County Board at the March 4 meeting of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, only one, Peter Fallon, thanked retiring board members Mary Hynes and Walter Tejada for their lengthy service. The four others – Christian Dorsey, James Lander, Katie Cristol and Andrew Schneider – made nary a mention of Tejada (who has served since 2003) and Hynes (serving since 2008).

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Grading the County Board Candidate Kickoffs The Sun Gazette’s (Admittedly Subjective) View of How the Democratic Contenders Fared in 1st Outings CHRISTIAN DORSEY

KATIE CRISTOL

ANDREW SCHNEIDER

PETER FALLON

JAMES LANDER

Dorsey, who has an extensive civic résumé but has not been quite as active in recent years, may have to overcome the sneaking suspicion he wants to serve on the County Board as a springboard to other things. That said, he is good on the stump, but too often attempted to straddle the line between progressive champion and fiscal realist. (“There are a number of ways you can save money by doing good,” he said at one point.) Kudos for some specifics, including a proposal to improve energy-efficiency by retrofitting older county homes. Not a bad start to the evening’s events.

Arlington Young Democrats must be gearing up for a new drinking game: Every time Cristol – a newcomer to all this – uses the phrase “fresh” on the campaign trail, they can take a swig. Her kickoff announcement was a series of platitudes, albeit relatively well-rehearsed and well-presented ones. But promising to be a “beacon of progressive ideas” who will “preserve our core values” with “renewed energy and optimism” is, as past candidates have found, not a recipe for winning over Arlington voters. Cristol is going to have to come up with specifics, fast, to set herself apart.

The president of the Yorktown Civic Assocation got a warm-up, of sorts, by running last summer in a House of Delegates’ special election. He seems to have the combination of policy positions and stump folksy-ness to be a contender in this race. He is among those saying that “the Arlington Way” is broken (tacitly pointing a finger of blame at incumbent board members), and wants to chart a new course. Despite a few too many platitudes (“I will never stop listening”), we liked his focus on making interaction with government easier for residents and businesses alike. A good start.

Fallon has perhaps the most extensive community résumé of the candidates, yet his past bids for office have fallen flat. Give him credit for some self-awareness: He says he is “a different candidate” from past races, and acknowledges he comes off as “prickly” to some. He told Democrats that “I know exactly what to fix around here and how to fix it,” but offered limited specifics besides the tired promise from too many candidates to build community consensus. One comment – “I am pro-Arlington” – struck us as odd; does he think the other candidates are somehow anti-Arlington?

Lander is now the fourth School Board member in the past year to either get out of that job or announce the desire to do so. (What’s up with that?) He beat expectations in his County Board kickoff by focusing on a pro-business agenda. But there were also plenty of platitudes: It is, Lander said, “a time for bold, experienced, reform-minded leadership – bold vision that will propel us forward.” (As Cristol overused “fresh,” Lander verged on overusing “bold.”) He also touched on open space, affordable housing and robust community dialogue, and promised to listen.

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The Democratic field could be fixed at five in the race to find successors to Arlington County Board members Walter Tejada and Mary Hynes, Christian Dorsey, Katie Cristol, Andrew Schneider, Peter Fallon and James Lander laid out their background and priorities before the party rankand-file at the March 4 Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting. One common theme: the public is unhappy with the county’s state of affairs. “The public confidence in Arlington has been shaken,” said Schneider, president of the Yorktown Civic Association. “Arlington residents must believe that their voices are heard,” added Lander, currently chairman of the county School

Board. It is possible that other candidates will emerge for the June 9 Democratic primary before the filing period ends in late March. But Democratic chairman Kip Malinosky said it’s even money that the current field will be it. “We’ve got a great array of people that’s going to make our party stronger,” said Malinosky, tacitly acknowledging that Arlington Democrats were stung by two County Board defeats in 2014. The top two finishers in the primary will move on to the Nov. 3 general election, where they will be prohibitive favorites even if non-Democratic candidates enter the race. Democrats to Pick from Among Two School Board Candidates: A first-time contender will vie against a longtime activist for the Democratic endorsement for the School Board seat being vacated by Abby Raphael. Sharon Dorsey and Reid Goldstein used the March 4 Arlington County Democratic

Committee meeting to kick off their campaigns in a process that will end with caucus voting in May. Goldstein promised he would work to “maintain standards the community has come to expect” even as growing enrollment puts pressure on the school system’s half-billion-dollar annual budget. “I will be a responsible steward of the public’s money,” Goldstein said at the monthly meeting, held in a packed room at Walter Reed Community Center. Dorsey said her past experience both as a classroom teacher in New York and an executive with Marriott make her “uniquely qualified” for the five-member board. “I want Arlington to have the very best schools – opportunity for everyone,” she said. Goldstein and Dorsey were the only two contenders to file for the Democratic caucus by the March 2 deadline. The winner of the caucus will move on to the Nov. 3 general election with the party’s endorsement. (In Virginia, political parties cannot

formally nominate candidates for School Board.) Both contenders suggested that the School Board and County Board need to work collaboratively – “jointly instead of in parallel,” Goldstein put it – and that School Board members need to listen to the public. But, Dorsey said, “we need a candidate who doesn’t shy away from difficult decisions.” Dorsey is essentially unknown within county political circles. Goldstein sought the Democratic endorsement for School Board in 2008, when he finished out of the running in a large field that was topped by Emma Violand-Sanchez and Libby Garvey. Raphael, who first was elected in 2007, announced in January she did not plan to seek a third term. With her departure, the School Board early next year will have a majority (three of five members) who have been in office less than 18 months.

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U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) will be the guest speaker at the Arlington County Democratic POLITICAL C o m m i t t e e ’s breakPOTPOURRI monthly fast, to be held on Saturday, March 14 at 8:30 a.m. at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington. The event will mark the fifth anniversary of the breakfast series, which was founded under the leadership of Charley Conrad. Those attending are asked to bring cash for the communal check. Democrats Pick Caucus Chair: John Grant has been tapped to serve as director of the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s School Board caucus, set for May 14 and 16. Maggie Davis has been chosen to serve as deputy director. Reid Goldstein and Sharon Dorsey were the only candidates to file for the Democratic endorsement for the School Board seat being vacated by Abby Raphael. The winner of the caucus move on to the November general election. Under Virginia law, political parties cannot formally nominate School Board candidates, but can endorse candidacies. All five incumbent board members garnered the Democratic endorsement prior to winning general-election victories. Arlingtonian Seeks Office in Charlottesville: Michael Signer, an Arlington native, has thrown his hat into the ring for the Charlottesville City Council. He will compete in the June 9 Democratic primary; the winners go on to vie for the three seats on the five-member body that are up for grabs Nov. 3. Council members earn $14,000 a year. Signer, who in 2009 sought the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, has been a resident of Charlottesville since 2005, according to the “Donkey Ears” column of the Arlington County Democratic Committee newsletter, The Voice.

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Highs & Lows LEAVING ASIDE FOR THE MOMENT the question of whether the Wilson School building is truly “historic” or merely old – and we will return to discuss it below – there’s another reason that the community should be skittish about a proposal to declare the building its own historic district. The effort to do so has bubbled up from the community, and received the unanimous support of the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. The process is likely to move forward to the Planning Commission and, ultimately, County Board. Our bet is that the County Board will not acquiesce to dubbing the site historic. There already have been inklings that board members consider it the province of the

school system to determine whether the building should be retained. And that is the way it should be. We are all for historic preservation. But we also are for property rights, and blanch at the idea of excessive government intervention. To take the step of establishing an historic zone against the wishes of the property owner, even a public body, strikes us as overreach at best, abuse of power at worst. We appreciate the sentiments, late in the game though they have been, of those who call for preservation of the building or at least parts of it. But we side with the school system in the view that while the Wilson School is 105 years old, most of what would have made it “historic” in the common sense of the word was removed long ago. It

was a glorious building in its prime, as photos attest, but that was then and this is now. We expect that, in the end, the school system will not be required to retain and restore the building. But given the downright odd (and frosty) relations between the County Board and School Board over the past couple of years, we wouldn’t be willing to bank on it. THUMBS UP: To Encore Stage & Studio, which has debuted an original production of “The Three Musketeers.” Good to see the local troupe getting creative; we hope it is the start of a number of quality shows that not only can be presented in Arlington, but exported across the nation.

Arlington Needs to Stop NIMBY-ism on I-66 Editor: I-66 improvements being considered by county leaders [“County Board Thinks I66 Proposal Has Merit,” March 2]? This would be an incredible turnabout if true, and high time, too. As a homeowner in Ballston living adjacent to this major transportation artery, its chronic congestion is a major concern for environmental, economic, safety and quality-of-life reasons. Congestion going westbound in the morning and eastbound in the evenings –

and during wildcat times over the weekend – mean pumping additional pollutants into the air we breathe, making our county less livable and prompting motorists to use local roads, like Washington Boulevard, Lee Highway and the even more treacherous US 50/Arlington Boulevard, as less safe alternatives. Where would HOT-lane toll surpluses go to? Would it go to County Board favorites, like “traffic-calming” initiatives (the transportation department never saw a right-turn lane it wouldn’t do away with

in its wasteful road repaving projects) or a revival of the streetcar? Or maybe to something really useful, like improvements to Route 50? The lack of a median barrier and the absurd permissibility of allowing motorists to make left turns onto side streets (like at Highland and Garfield) across three lanes of high-speed traffic needs to end. It’s high time the county stopped its knee-jerk NIMBY opposition to I-66 improvements. Nick Klissas Arlington

Editor: As many residents will recall, last year the Arlington County government was planning to institute year-round green recycling, so that all yard waste, including grass clippings, would be picked up weekly and not go into the regular solid-waste stream, hence reducing landfill/disposal fees. The program never got started, apparently due to issues pertaining to the contract award.

In the interim, County Board members have been constantly touting their “green” credentials, so it was a surprise when the county manager’s office responded to my recent inquiry about when yard recycling would be implemented by saying that there was no line item for such a program in her proposed budget. It would be up to the County Board to add this, if its members elected to do so. Since the county manager serves at the

pleasure of our elected officials, it is somewhat incomprehensible that she would ignore the board’s professed interest in making Arlington one of the most environmentally responsible communities in the nation. Instead, she appears to have developed her own agenda, and gives the lie to any pretense of being “green.” Diana Wahl Arlington

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Drones in Civilian Hands May Prove Problematic Editor: I’m a volunteer ranger at George Washington Parkway at Great Falls, and I have only experienced one visitor using a drone out over the river and the falls [“Airport and County are Endangered by Drones,” Letters March 5]. Besides being a droning nuisance, it also

gave the user a special view of the terrain, and this leads me to believe that this gadget would be the voyeur’s best friend. He would be able to see into windows far above his head and really quite close (regardless of fences and property lines). I see no pressing reason for ordinary citizens to use these devices. On the other

hand, the drone would be a valuable tool in searching for lost persons in rough terrain. It would also be useful to law enforcement in certain situations. The device has genuine merit, but it needn’t be in the general public’s hands. Edwin Robinson Arlington

Editor: I would like to clarify a statement incorrectly attributed to me in the Sun Gazette’s Feb. 26 reporting of the School Board’s action rejecting historic status for the Wilson School. It was stated “Lawrence said giving the building historic status would not require the school system to preserve it, but would provide options . . . ” This statement, which was made by another speaker at the School Board meeting, is not accurate. The designation of the Wilson School as an Arlington Local Historic District, as defined in the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance, would require preservation of

the building. As with all of Arlington’s existing Local Historic Districts, any changes to the exterior of the Wilson School building would require approval by the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) in accordance with the process defined in the Zoning Ordinance. At its Feb. 18 meeting, the HALRB voted unanimously to recommend Local Historic District Designation of Wilson School to the County Board. Whether Wilson School will ultimately be designated as a Local Historic District will be determined by the County Board. Designation of the Wilson School as a Local Historic District would provide a

unique opportunity to preserve an important part of Arlington’s history. A new HB Woodlawn Secondary Program facility that creatively integrates the historic Wilson School structure and provides playing fields and open space could be built on the site. Other communities in Virginia and elsewhere have done this successfully. Why not here? Are we in Arlington content to reduce our history to historic markers? Once we have demolished a visible and tangible part of our past, the sense of connection and place it provided are gone forever. What we do teaches our children more than what we say. What are we teaching our children about the value of our history

in this situation?

Joan Lawrence Arlington Lawrence is chairman of the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board.

March 12, 2015

Historic Designation for Wilson School Would Benefit All of Us

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There are Many Ways for County Government to Reduce Its Costs Editor: So, the county government wants to raise real estate taxes again. We wonder: Where does the money go, including the great amount that they collect from owners of the many office and apartment edifices? This could be equal to the amount that the mathematician’s boy was thinking of back in the 1960s, when he came up with the astronomical number “google.” The extra tax revenue goes to foolish arrangements such as: • The county school-bus “system,” which is so inefficient! Much or most of the bus travel is of non- or low-passengermiles. As Arlington is an all-urban community, the students could walk to school if the county, which razed several good school edifices, would add geographicallycentered schools. In the long run, the savings in busing would more than offset the expense of the new school-construction and -operation. The children would get more exercise, spend less time to and from school, and there would be the reduction in vehicular collisions. • Park rangers with separate motor vehicles. Why can’t the regular police patrol Arlington’s small parks on their routine rounds? • The posting of bills in separate envelopes. Many times I’ve received tax bills, whether business or regular-citizen, in two or more envelopes, and on the same day! Let’s not forget the twisted, literally and figuratively, design change of the old

Arlington logo. This (politically) liberal corruption of the Lee-Custis Mansion depiction cost Arlington citizens $30,000 for the design, paid to some firm in Prince George’s County. Additionally, much was spent for promotion of the new symbol. How about the ludicrous plan to erect million-dollar bus stops. The County Board yielded to a half-million-dollar figure. Interestingly is the great number of bus stops that haven’t a simple shelter, or even a seat. The list of tax-and-waste goes on – too great to enumerate here. Richard Otto 2015-03 LeesburgToday_ShopLocalSale.pdf 1 3/2/2015 Arlington

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Arlington May See Bigger Hike in Tax Bills than Fairfax SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Owners of single-family homes in Arlington would see their real-estate tax bills grow at a rate (in raw dollars) 78 percent higher than neighboring Fairfax County, under the tax rates advertised by the governing bodies of each jurisdiction. The typical tax bill would rise $453 in Arlington and $254 in Fairfax. Fairfax supervisors on March 3 voted to advertise a maximum tax rate of $1.115 per $100 assessed value, up from $1.1125 in 2014 due to an increase in a mandatory stormwater fee. Arlington County Board members advertised a rate of $1.011 per $100, up from 99.6 cents in 2014, including the stormwater fee. Factoring in increases in assessments, the higher rates – if adopted – would see tax bills rise to an average $7,990 in Arlington and $6,914 in Fairfax.

Officials are not required to adopt the maximum rate as advertised, and it seems likely that Arlington County Board members will adopt a rate lower than the advertised rate. That would cut into the differential in tax bills between the two jurisdictions. But Tim Wise, president of the Arlington County Taxpayers Association, says any rise in tax bills should be met with anger in the community. He points to federal data showing stagnant wages in the local area. “Sounds as if the County Board needs to start prioritizing core spending rather than satisfying every last special interest,” Wise said. County Board members will hold public hearings on County Manager Barbara Donnellan’s proposed $1.15 billion budget and tax rates later in March. Adoption of the budget and tax rates is set for April. While the county government’s bud-

get year runs from July 1 to June 30, any change to the real estate tax rate would be retroactive to Jan. 1, with payments due in June and October. Civic Federation May Take Up TaxRate-Cut Measure: The stage could be set for a humdinger of a fight within the Arlington County Civic Federation over the county government’s tax rate. The group’s revenues-and-expenditures committee this month will consider a resolution calling on the County Board to cut the real estate tax rate from 99.6 cents per $100 assessed valuation to 98.7 cents, to offset the impact of rising assessments. County Manager Barbara Donnellan’s proposed fiscal 2016 budget includes no change in the tax rate from 2014, but County Board members advertised a rate of $1.011 per $100 for consideration through the budget process. (All figures include a 1.3-cents-per-$100 surcharge for stormwater improvements,

applicatable to all properties.) The resolution, introduced by Tim Wise of the Arlington County Taxpayers Association, proposes cutting the rate to fully offset the impact of real estate assessments, which grew 2.7 percent from 2014 to 2015. Because assessments of single-family homes grew quicker than the overall assessment average, tax bills would still go up even if the tax rate were lowered: They would rise from an average $7,447 last year to $7,800 under the federation’s resolution, but would be lower than the average of $7,871 under the county manager’s budget and $7,990 under the County Board’s advertised tax rate. A cut in the tax rate would cause a gap in the county government’s $1.15 billion budget. If the measure makes it out of the revenues-and-expenditures committee, it would be discussed and voted on at the Civic Federation’s April 7 meeting.

Those Who Inadvertently Pay Taxes Late May Get Break SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Those who inadvertently fail to pay their county real estate taxes on time would get a break under a proposed amendment to the Arlington County Code. The proposal, which has the support of Treasurer Barbara Donnellan, would reduce from 10 percent to 5 percent the penalty applied to the late payment of taxes,

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so long as the bill was paid within 30 days of its due date. If payment was not received in that period, the penalty would

be 10 percent. The change is designed to assist the “fairly conscientious, albeit slightly forgetful or distracted, taxpayer” who is not trying to cheat the government.

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For the homeowner of a property valued at the 2014 county average of about $550,000, the proposed change would cut the late-payment penalty from $275.25 to $137.63. Real estate tax bills are paid in two equal installments each year. State law gives localities the power to set penalties for late payment of taxes, but provides little flexibility in waiving penalties after they are adopted, county officials said in a report to the County Board. “Any fault or mistake by the taxpayer – even if unintentional, even if the bill is paid the very next day and even if the taxpayer has a decades-long history of timely payments – mandates that the penalty be imposed,” officials said. About 1,400 Arlington taxpayers last year paid their real estate taxes late but within 30 days, county officials said. Based on 2014 data, making the change would reduce the county government’s intake of penalty payments by about $268,000. A public hearing on the measure is likely to be held on April 18. Ticketed Vehicle Owners May Get Help: County Board members on March 14 are expected to amend the county code to equalize treatment of vehicle owners who are ticketed for expired registration

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tags, personal-property decals or state safety inspections. Under current rules, those who receive citations directly from police officers have the opportunity to demonstrate that they have complied with the law by appearing at the commonwealth’s attorney’s office with the requisite paperwork. If they do so, the charge can be dismissed and the vehicle owner will not have to pay a fine or appear before a General District Court judge. But if vehicles receive tickets from public-service aides while they are parked, that option does not currently apply – the owner only can pay the ticket or ask for a court date, which might be held six to eight months later. In those cases, most vehicle owners opt to simply pay up. Fewer than 5 percent of the nearly 20,000 compliance-violation citations issued in 2015 resulted in a court date being requested, county staff said. Under the proposed change, owners of vehicles in both instances would be able to have their tickets abrogated if the decals have been brought up to date. County officials expect a “nominal” impact on parking-fine revenue. Part of Bluemont Park May Be Renamed for Carlin Family: County Board members on March 14 are expected to rename a 6.6-acre, wooded parcel within Bluemont Park as “Mary Carlin Woods at Bluemont Park.” The name honors the Carlin family, which owned the land from the 1770s to the early 20th century. Mary Carlin, a teacher, was born on the property and owned much of the acreage until her death in 1905 at around age 100. The parcel was incorporated into Bluemont Park when the county government purchased the land in the 1960s. The renaming has the support of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Park and Recreation Commission, Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee and Bluemont Civic Association. The Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board voted to recommend the parcel be known as “Mary Carlin Woods” without “at Bluemont Park” attached, as originally proposed by the community.

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SAN DIEGO – For those who subscribe to the conventional wisdom that the nation’s public-education system is a mere shadow of what it once was, former Fairfax County Superintendent Daniel Domenech begs to differ. Strenuously. The state of public education in the U.S. is “the best – the best – that it has ever been,” Domenech said Jan. 26 during the opening session of AASA, a national professional organization of school-system superintendents. Since 2008, Domenech has served as executive director of the organization. He headed Fairfax County Public Schools from 1998 to 2004. Domenech and other speakers said data – from graduation rates to the number of students taking advanced classes – proves public education is providing better outcomes than in years before, even as teachers and administrators are faced with more challenges. Low-income students, many from backgrounds that do not foster earlychildhood education, now represent a slight majority of all students in the American public-school system. “The job, in my opinion, today is much more difficult that it has ever been,” Domenech said, noting that superintendents have an average tenure of about three years, not much different from back in the 1920s. Besides giving education leaders a

chance to beat the winter freeze in their hometowns, the AASA conference celebrated the 150th anniversary of the founding of an association dedicated to superintendents. Since its earliest days, the group’s leadership has worked to achieve policy goals at the national level. “150 years later, our mission has not changed,” said Domenech, who before being appointed superintendent in Fairfax was an educator in New York. He is a native of Cuba who moved with his family to the U.S. at the age of 9. Domenech’s rosy view of the state of public education was echoed by David Pennington, a superintendent from Oklahoma who is serving as AASA president for 2015. “I don’t see a failing system,” he said. “Nothing could be further from the truth,” he said. Pennington did acknowledge that public-school leaders “find our public schools increasingly under attack,” and pointed the finger at those who, he said, want to siphon money away from public schools for us in private, charter and for-profit schools. “They hide behind the term ‘choice,’” Pennington said. The AASA meeting also served as the place where the 2015 National Superintendent of the Year was crowned. The award went to Philip Lanoue, who since 2009 has been superintendent of schools in the 13,000-student Clarke County School District in Athens, Ga. Lanoue used his moment in the spot-

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light to press the case in support of public education. “It’s the fabric of our country,” he said. “Sometimes it feels like it’s battered and torn, and it is – it is not perfect, but has stood the test of time.” The four finalists were taken from the ranks of the 50 state superintendents of the year (plus another for Canada and overseas areas). Also in the running were MaryEllen Elia of the Hillsborough County Public

Schools in Tampa; Patrick Murphy of Arlington Public Schools; and Patrice Pujol of Ascension Parish Schools in Donaldsonville, La. Murphy, a former teacher and administrator in Fairfax County, was vying to become the third Virginian named National Superintendent of the Year since the award was established 28 years ago. Among those who won the title were former Fairfax Superintendent Robert Spillane. (While public-school leaders like to point out efforts they are taking to eliminate what they call the “achievement gap” between different racial and ethnic groups in the classroom, a parade of state superintendents of the year showed the profession has its own work to do. The vast majority of top state superintendents were white males.) Among speakers at the convention was Richard Riley, a former South Carolina governor who served as U.S. Secretary of Education in the Clinton administration. “We are in a time of unprecedented opportunity as well as unmatched urgency. Our nation needs us to succeed,” he said during the conference, held at the San Diego Convention Center. Riley urged education leaders to move beyond identifying challenges that stand in the way of student and school success, and get to the core issues. Taking action is a lot more difficult than simply being aware of the problem – it is hard work to get the job completely done,” Riley said.

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Bill on County Auditor Awaits Action by Gov. McAuliffe SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Gov. McAuliffe has until midnight on March 29 to decide the fate of a measure that would allow the County Board to appoint its own internal auditor. Del. Patrick GENERAL Hope (D-47th), patroned ASSEMBLY who the legislation, said he has heard no rumblings that the governor’s office might have any misgivings about the proposal. But, as legislators know, nothing is a sure think until the ink of the governor’s signature is dry. The measure won passage on votes of 100-0 in the House of Delegates and 38-0 in the state Senate. It would add the auditor position to the three others – county manager, county attorney and clerk to the County Board – that are directly accountable to the County Board. The measure had the support of the Arlington County Taxpayers Association, Arlington County Civic Federation and Arlington Chamber of Commerce. Funding OK’d for Victims of StateMandated Sterilization: A coalition from the left and the right of the political spectrum came together during the 2015 General Assembly session to win action for those who were forcibly sterilized while in the care of the state government. The legislature set aside $400,000 to provide compensation of $25,000 per person for those who were part of Virginia’s

forced-sterilization program, which ran from 1924 to 1979. The measure was backed by Dels. Patrick Hope (D-47th), Bob Marshall (RPrince William) and Ben Cline (R-Amherst). While it does not go as far as they would have liked, having funds included in the budget is a start, they said. “Failing to act at all would bring moral censure to those of us who can do something,” Marshall said in a statement, calling the sterilization program “a profound wrong.” “It is my prayer and hope that these actions . . . will serve to deter similar injustices,” he said. Hope added that he was “extremely gratified” that no legislators stepped in to halt the effort, and that the state government will now formally take responsibility for its actions. “No amount will be enough to give back what was taken away but the compensation provided is a positive step toward healing,” he said. Hope said he aims to ultimately find ways to identify all those who underwent forced sterilization – some may not even know the procedure had been done – so they will be eligible for financial compensation. During the 2015 session, Hope introduced legislation calling for a payment of $50,000 to each living person who had been sterilized. The measure was killed by the House Committee on Appropriations, largely over concerns about cost: Virginia

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of Delegates on a 94-0 vote. Swanson Middle School Lauded: The 75th anniversary of Swanson Middle School has won the attention of the General Assembly, which passed a measure commending the school, students and faculty for their achievements. Originally known as Swanson Junior High School and later as Swanson Intermediate School, the facility opened in 1940 and was named in honor of Claude Swanson (1862-1939), a longtime Virginia political figure and U.S. Secretary of the Navy. The resolution was patroned by state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st). A-SPAN Wins Legislative Kudos: The Arlington Street People’s Network (ASPAN) has received a resolution of congratulations from the General Assembly. The 24-year-old organization was lauded for “its tireless work to end homelessness in Arlington,” and for its work in helping to establish a year-round homeless-services facility, slated to open later this year. The resolution, patroned by state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st), also honors ASPAN for its works with military veterans. Culpepper Garden Honored on Anniversary: The 40th anniversary of the Culpepper Garden senior-living community has garnered the attention and support of the General Assembly. A legislative resolution honoring the anniversary notes the non-profit, awardwinning residential community for its role in providing housing for seniors of limited means across Arlington.

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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY: n On Feb. 27 at 11:05 p.m., a man attempted to take another man’s backpack at a Metrobus stop in the 600 block of North Randolph Street, but the victim success-

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an impact on the county’s political scene. Tejada told Democrats he feared the county would evolve into the domain of “rich, entitled people” with no sense of duty to those less fortunate. “I’ve always believed in the team concept, that we can work together as a family,” he said. “We will need to decide if we will make these long-term investments.” Tejada was dealt a crushing blow last November, when his Democratic colleagues Hynes and Jay Fisette switched sides on the Columbia Pike streetcar project. Tejada supported the project as the best chance of retaining significant amounts of affordable housing in the corridor through developer incentives. Others, however, suggested the arrival of the streetcar would hasten the demise of, not preserve, affordable housing in South Arlington. Tejada was elected to the County Board in 2003 in a special election following the

fully fought him off. The suspect is described as a black or Hispanic male, 6’1”, with a slim build. MEASURE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO COURTS FALLS SHORT: n A proposal to increase the cost to defendants in criminal and traffic cases across the commonwealth, with the additional revenue being used to fund courthousesecurity efforts, failed in the 2015 General Assembly session. The proposal, patroned by state Sen. Janet Howell (D-32nd), would have allowed local governments to increase from $10 to

$20 the security surcharge imposed on convicted defendants. The state Senate approved the measure, but it died in the House of Delegates. Paul Ferguson, the clerk of the Circuit Court for Arlington and Falls Church, said he and his colleagues statewide were thankful for Howell’s efforts, but acknowledged the political reality of the situation. “As is evident with bills like these that do not make it through the House of Delegates, it is difficult to pass legislation that brings additional funding,” Ferguson said. Ferguson, however, admitted to mixed feelings about further increasing penalties

on those who have been convicted. “Although they have committed an offense, they oftentimes struggle to pay fines and court costs,” he said. On the broader issue, Ferguson expressed frustration that state funding to operate circuit courts across the commonwealth has fallen significantly in recent years – “one of the examples of the state balancing their budget on the backs of urban localities,” Ferguson lamented. “I am sure Sen. Howell would prefer to allocate funding directly to courts rather than adding on additional court costs,” Ferguson said.

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MALICIOUS WOUNDING: n On March 1 at 5 a.m., a man allegedly was stabbed in the stomach by his girlfriend’s husband during an altercation in the 4200 block of 16th Street South. The suspect fled the scene. A warrant for malicious wounding was obtained for 29-year-old Arlington resident Walter Juarez-Cubias.

death of Charles Monroe. He was a protégé of board member Chris Zimmerman; the two usually, but not always, voted in tandem and represented the left wing of a County Board that in recent years appeared to be moving more to the right. Zimmerman’s departure in early 2014 not only left Tejada on his own representing the progressive flank, but ushered in two embarrassing elections in which Democrats were trounced by independent John Vihstadt. Tejada has been prickly to Vihstadt over the past year, suggesting he’s a right-wing Republican cloaking himself in bipartisanship. Having immigrated to the U.S. from El Salvador while a teenager, Tejada was among the first Latinos elected to office in Virginia, and the first to head a local government when he twice rotated in as County Board chairman. He has not addressed his future plans, but has said he has turned down a number of job offers in recent years to remain on the board. As for his tenure in office? “Time does go by fast when you’re having fun,” Tejada said.

Walter Tejada has served on the County Board since winning a special election in 2003.

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out of the charge to the WRAPS task force. School officials plan to raze the Wilson School building and replace it with a new facility for the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program. The fight over historic designation is the second in recent years. In late 2008, HALRB members voted unanimously in support of designating the entire Wilson School site as historic. Three months later, the School Board rejected the idea, and the

process did not move forward until being resurrected late last year. Much of the building’s original architectural detailing was altered through the years, with major changes taking place in the 1950s. In analyzing the situation, county historic-preservation staff said that while the building could be preserved, it may not be economically feasible to do so. County Manager Barbara Donnellan has not taken a position on the proposed historic designation, but supports going ahead with the public-hearing timetable so a decision can be reached in time for the school system to move forward on its planning of the site.

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Arlington Chamber Launches 2015 Capital Campaign The Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s 10th annual “Opportunity Works” capital campaign kicked off March 3 with a burst of enthusiasm and a 1920s-era theme. “There are a lot of returning volunteers and a lot of new people – some of them are going to be superstars, you can just tell,” said Joe Prentice, an official with the U.S. State Department Federal Credit Union who has returned to co-chair the event with local attorney Barbara Nicastro. Prentice and Nicastro, dolled up as a gangster and his moll to set the tone, have been running the campaign for seven years. “We are going to have fun and do good stuff for the Chamber,” Nicastro said at the kickoff. “You’re going to have a wonderful time.” The 2015 goal is to garner $252,015 in support by mid-June. The effort already has picked up more than $98,000, but “we have a long way to go – this is not an easy thing,” Nicastro said at the kickoff, held at Fire Works in the Courthouse area.

(The Roaring ’20s theme of the event was inspired by a recently updated drinks menu at the restaurant, highlighting those slightly naughty liquid concoctions of the Prohibition era.) The 2015 theme is “ENERGY OF EXCELLENCE” (yes, all caps), and features five tenets that help make a Chamber membership valuable: networking, promotional opportunities, advocacy, community involvement and education. “And if you want to add a sixth: fun and friendship,” Nicastro said. The annual Opportunity Works initiative is responsible for bringing in about one-third of the Chamber’s annual operating budget, organization president Kate Roche said. “This campaign is so important to the Chamber – it’s also a great source of fun for our membership,” she said. The 2015 campaign is being sponsored by CroppMetcalfe. Top producers will have the opportunity to travel to the Caribbean in October for a victory celebration.

From left are Opportunity Works co-chairs Joe Prentice and Barbara Nicastro, Fire Works general manager Jon Hoffmeyer, Chamber president Kate Roche and John Gallagher of Cropp Metcalfe.

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s roots date back to 1924. It has more than

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man Mary Hynes said in a statement after board members approved the plan. “Dark fiber” is at the cutting edge of speed, redundancy, security and affordability for telecommunications, county officials said. Installation of the system is slated for completion by the end of the year at a cost of $4.1 million. County officials estimate that revenues from private users will pay back both the installation cost and annual operating costs, which are estimated at $700,000 to $800,000.

the Chamber and awarded based on merit,” Ihrig said. “Recipients should stand tall and proudly proclaim they are one of the best businesses in Arlington.” At the Feb. 23 event, held at Lebanese Taverna in Pentagon Row, previous recipients were awarded a commemorative pin, courtesy of Minuteman Press, which will be given to award winners in the future. The Chamber also will highlight the awards program on its Web site. The 2015 awards ceremony will be held on May 19. For information and nomination forms, see the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber.org.

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nobody had noticed that those in the Washington area work hard! The D.C. region ranks 11th out of 116 metropolitan areas in 2015’s “hardestworking cities in America,” based on a data analysis by Wallethub.com. The organization studied seven metrics, ranging from average weekly work hours to number of workers with multiple jobs, to come up with its ranking. Anchorage placed first in the hardworking list, followed by Virginia Beach, Plano (Texas), Cheyenne (Wyo.) and Irving (Texas). At the bottom were Burlington (Vt.), Buffalo, Columbia (S.C.), Baton Rouge (La.), San Bernardino (Calif.) and Tucson (Ariz.). Even those ranked toward the bottom show an impressive rate of hard work, globally speaking – Americans, on average, work 50 percent more hours annually than their counterparts in Europe. Daniel Bowling III, a senior lecturing fellow at the Duke University School of Law, said the reasons why Americans work more are varied, ranging from “the good, old-fashioned Protestant work ethic” to the fact that European countries have bigger social-safety nets than the U.S. Asked by Wallethub if he could pinpoint the ideal number of hours an employee or business owner should work, Bowling replied that it was impossible to quantify. “If you love your job and are passionately engaged, 100 might not be enough for you,” he said. “If you hate it, 40 seems like an eternity.” For full data, see the Web site at www. wallethub.com.

PERCENTAGE OF VIRGINIANS EMPLOYED REMAINS STEADY: The per-

centage of Virginians employed in the workforce showed no change from 2013 to 2014, according to new federal data, but remained above the national average. A total of 62.6 percent of Virginians age 16 and older had jobs, according to the annual employment-population ratio released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics March 4. Nationally, the rate rose from 58.6 percent in 2013 to 59 percent in 2014, States with the highest rates in 2014 were North Dakota (70.4 percent), Nebraska (68.9 percent), Iowa (67.3 percent) and Minnesota (67 percent). The state with the lowest rate was West Virginia (49.7 percent), which has had the lowest rate since 1976, due in part to unemployment and in part to a large number of retired persons and those who do not work outside the house. Full figures are available on the Web site at www.bls.gov. ARLINGTON OFFICIALS TOUT PROSPECT OF ‘DARK FIBER’: Arlington gov-

ernment officials hope it will prove to be an economic win-win: licensing new-generation “dark fiber” telecommunications capacity to federal agencies, tech firms and institutions. The County Board has approved the framework for licensing out space on its 10 miles of dark fiber along the RosslynBallston corridor, Columbia Pike and Crystal City. “This is an exciting step forward in Arlington’s plan to be a technological hub in our region,” County Board Chair-

YEAR-OVER-YEAR OCCUPANCY HIGHER IN HOTELS: Arlington’s hotel sector saw a

good start to the new year. January’s overall occupancy rate of 58.2 percent, while low compared to other months of the year, was up 6.6 percent from the rate of 54.6 percent in January 2014, according to figures from Smith Travel Research, reported by Arlington Economic Development. The average daily room rate of $129.60 was up 1.5 percent from the $127.66 reported during the first month of 2014. ARLINGTON CHAMBER CELEBRATES PAST ‘BEST BUSINESS’ WINNERS: The

Arlington Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a reception to honor past winners of the Arlington Best Business Awards, part of an effort to increase the visibility of the annual awards program. The Best Business Award “is different” from similar initiatives, said Todd Ihrig of H.D. Vest Investment Services, who received the award in 2003. “This is not a popularity contest – this is a competitive award, juried by my peers in

CHAMBER SEEKS SUPPORT FOR ‘VOLUNTEER ARLINGTON DAY’: The Arling-

ton Chamber of Commerce is seeking individuals and teams to participate in Volunteer Arlington Day, to be held on Tuesday, April 21. The annual event connects those in the business community with nonprofit organizations in need of support, be it lawn maintenance, office help or a host of other duties. The event begins with a noontime kickoff, followed by teams fanning out across the community in the afternoon. The 2015 initiative is sponsored by Graham Holdings and Maryount University; other sponsorship opportunities are available. Volunteer registration is due by March 31, with forms available on the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber.org. For information, call (703) 525-2400 or see the Web site. Your items are invited for inclusion. Contact information is on Page 6.

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55+ News ARMCHAIR TOUR LOOKS AT DUTCH MASTER: An armchair tour of the works

of Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer will be presented on Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722. CURRENT-EVENTS ROUNDTABLERS TO MEET: The current-events roundtable at

Culpepper Garden Senior Center will meet on Monday, March 16 at 10 a.m. For information, call (703) 228-4403.

DISCUSSION CENTERS ON AGING ISSUES: A discussion about aging issues

in Arlington, hosted by the Arlington Commission on Aging, will be held on Monday, March 16 at 10 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. To register, call (703) 228-1700.

‘GREEN-TEA SOCIAL’ ON THE HORIZON:

A St. Patrick’s Day “green-tea social” will be held on Tuesday, March 17 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555. NATURE HIKE IN THE OFFING: A nature

hike for seniors will be held on Tuesday, March 17 at 4 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center. For information, call (703) 228-3403. INTRO TO PLAY OFFERED: An introduc-

tion to “Paul,” a play by Tony Gallo, will be presented on Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For additilnal information, call (703) 228-7369.

Abdulrahman Sultan of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Georgia Southern University. n

n Arlington students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to partici-

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WORKSHOP LOOKS AT FOOD SAFETY:

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river cruises will be discussed on Wednesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. at LangstonBrown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300. A discussion of food safety in the kitchen will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 10:15 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

TRAVELERS HEAD TO SURFACE-WARFARE CENTER: Arlington County 55+

Travel hosts a trip to the Naval Surface Warfare Center on Thursday, March 19. The cost is $9. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

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pate in the 2015 “SMASH” (Sports, Math and Scientific Hypotheses) competition, which encourages students to create pictures illustrating the connection between the world of sports and the principles of science, technology, engineering and math. (An example: An entry could show how a baseball player transfers energy to a bat, and how the energy is used to hit the ball out of the park.) There are five divisions, based on grade level. Entries can be made with pen, pencil, crayon or other media.

Entries should include the student’s name, address, school, grade, teacher, phone, e-mail and T-shirt size, and can be sent to Brig Pari, Advisory Council, Friends of the David M. Brown Planetarium, P.O. Box 7029, Arlington, Va. 22207. For information, e-mail brigpari@mac. com.

Schools & Military n Katherine Kocher, the daughter of Donald and Meg Kocher of Arlington and a 2012 graduate of Yorktown High School, recently completed a course of studies at the Universidad de Salamanca-Cusco in Peru.

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Mother Nature apparently wants to derail the project, but Arlington school officials say a proposed expansion to Abingdon Elementary School remains on track. n

course of history will be discussed on Thursday, March 19 at 1 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403. room dancing is offered on Friday, March 20 at 1 p.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555. Dancing also is offered at 1 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center; for information, call (703) 228-7369. DECLUTTERING WORKSHOP SET: Step-

by-step information on decluttering and downsizing will be offered on Friday, March 20 at 11 a.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403.

Members of the School Board were supposed to be briefed on expansion plans during their Feb. 17 meeting, but a snowstorm caused the meeting to be truncated and the information item to be nixed from the agenda. Discussion was rescheduled for the March 5 School Board meeting, which was cancelled due to wintry weather. APS facilities czar John Chadwick says the delays in getting the information on the project’s concept design in front of the School Board will not be an insurmountable hurdle in the timetable.

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cabinets, counters, flooring and appliances add a zestful appeal to what is the central hub of any home. The formal living and dining rooms remain the charm of years gone by while celebrating natural sunlight and attention to detail. (As with the exterior, the interior of the home is freshly painted.) We earlier mentioned the new den that was created by enclosing the porch. It not only retains its original ambiance, but adds an entire new dimension of celebration – it’s a perfect spot for entertaining in style. The bedrooms, including the master retreat, provide plenty of space for quiet times.

Address: 2400 North Nelson Street, Arlington. Listed at: $995,000 by Susan Joy, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 201-6219. Schools: Taylor Elementary, Swanson Middle, Washington-Lee High School. The lower level, also touched on earlier, provides yet more opportunities for the next owner. It can be configured as desired. The goal of the restoration was to provide the “bells and whistles” of new construction while not losing sight of the original ambiance. We judge it a success! Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.

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We appear to be entering something of a new era in the local real estate market, one in which more property owners and developers are showcasing sensitivity to what has come before – by using classic homes as the basis for thoughtful renovations. The result is the best of all worlds: Homeowners have the opportunity to enjoy 21st-century living with historic provenance, while the community is spared excessive numbers of teardowns. Such is the case with this week’s featured property, a mid-20th-century classic that has been lovingly reconfigured for today’s living. By using creativity – moving some things around to improve traffic flow, enclosing the porch to create a media room and finishing the lower level in an open floor plan for modern flexibility – the result has been a charmer evolving into an upscale abode. And the environs? Bathed in verdant landscaping, our featured property sits just a few blocks down North Nelson Street from the most expensive home sold in Arlington last year. You have easy access to the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and are just a lovely, meandering amble through the neighborhood to the entrances to Potomac Overlook Park and Donaldson Run pool. And you’re just one light to the George Washington Memorial Parkway! The property currently is on the market, listed at $995,000 by Susan Joy of Long & Foster Real Estate. “New” is the watchword on the exterior: New roof, gutters, downspouts, wood siding and exterior doors, plus a new deck out back along with new dualpane windows on two levels. The home also has been freshly painted, giving it picture-perfect patina. Inside, the original floor plan has been altered as necessary to create a contemporary flair and airy élan. Among the centerpieces of the renovation is the open kitchen. High-quality

Improved buyer demand at the beginning of 2015 pushed pending home sales in January to their highest level since August 2013, according to the National Association of Realtors, with all major regions except for the Midwest seeing gains in activity. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, climbed 1.7 percent to 104.2 in January from an upwardly revised 102.5 in December and is now 8.4 percent above January 2014 (96.1). January marked the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year gains with each month accelerating the previous month’s gain. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says for the most part buyers in January were able to overcome tight supply to sign contracts at a pace that highlights the underlying demand that exists in today’s market. “Contract activity is convincingly up compared to a year ago despite comparable inventory levels,” he said. “The difference this year is the positive factors supporting stronger sales, such as slightly improving credit conditions, more jobs and slower price growth.” Yun also points to more favorable conditions for traditional buyers entering the market. All-cash sales and sales to investors are both down from a year ago, creating less competition and some relief for buyers who still face the challenge of limited homes available for sale. “All indications point to modest sales gains as we head into the spring buying season,” says Yun. “However, the pace will greatly depend on how much upward pressure the impact of low inventory will have on home prices. Appreciation anywhere near doubledigits isn’t healthy or sustainable in the current economic environment.” The PHSI in the Northeast inched 0.1 percent to 84.9 in January, and is now 6.9 percent above a year ago. In the Midwest the index decreased 0.7 percent to 99.3 in January, but is 4.2 percent above January 2014. Pending sales experienced the largest increase in the South, up 3.2 percent to 121.9 in January (highest since April 2010) and are 9.7 percent above last January. The index in the West rose 2.2 percent in January to 96.4 and is 11.4 percent above a year ago. The national median existing-home price for all of this year is expected to increase near 5 percent, slightly below the growth rate of 5.7 percent recorded in 2014, according to NAR.

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4600 Lee Highway Arlington, VA• 22207 I 703-522-0500 I email: arlington.va@longandfoster.com I www.arlingtonvahomes.com • TITLE • INSURANCE RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE

2 LIGHTS TO DC Amazing parkland views on both levels of this home located in a sought after North Arlington neighborhood. Situated on a large lot (20,000 + square feet) this property is waiting for your renovation or your dream home. This spacious house has over 2,700 sq ft of finished space. The possibilities are limitless!

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3 Bed/3.5 Bath/Off-Street Parking MLS# DC8566792 * Gorgeous renovation * 2 master suites upstairs with ensuite full baths * W/d upper level * Open LR-DR-kitchen on main level * SS, marble, white cabinetry kitchen w/range hood; gas cooking * Wood floors * Nice deck overlooks fenced byard * OSP for 2 cars; electric garage door * Fin. LL with RR & wet bar, 3rd bed & full bath * About 1 mile to Ft. Totten metro, new retail * Metrobus @ corner * More! * Please call for a private showing.

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West Falls Church Metro 1.06 mi Updated 4/5 bedrooms - 3 full baths Master bedroom & bath Spacious interior-great for entertaining Walk out lower level Spacious patio & deck overlooking expansive backyard • Expanded 2 car garage • Lot size .64 of an acre • Schools: Shrevewood-Kilmer-Marshall

“I SELL MORE BECAUSE I DO MORE”

SHERRY SCHAFFER 703-402-9113

Great Opportunity to rent this beautifully rebuilt home in desirable Donaldson Run! Conveniently located—close to DC and close to nature! Both Marcey Park and Potomac Overlook Regional Park are just down the street.

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703.244.7474 This home has 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, located on a gorgeous 14,000+ sq ft landscaped lot, and was completely remodeled in 1989-90, which added the top level and family room with 20 foot high cathedral ceilings in the rear. Recently remodeled baths, freshly painted, and new walkway in front. Great Value!

5801 N. 37th Street. Life Member, NVAR Top Producers Club Life Member, NVAR Million Dollar Club Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI) 30 Years Real Estate Experience

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Remarkable 4 bedroom 2 bath bi-level colonial, immaculately renovated with flexible layout, sun filled interior space. Brazilian cherry floors, recessed lighting, 2 fireplaces. Artfully crafted, contemporary, open gourmet kitchen with T-shaped granite island . Updated baths, one with sunken tub, the other with double shower. Airy sun porch and multiple outdoor spaces including a gazebo. Not your typical house!!

media room, recreation room with wet bar, exercise room, plus, a bedroom with a full bath and a fabulous Moroccan Hammam (Turkish Bath) – your very own retreat! This fabulous Energy Star Certified residence also includes a library, elegant butler’s pantry with a beverage center, 2-car garage, deck and more!

SOLANGE IZE 703-861-7706 Solange.Ize@Gmail.com

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5BR/3BA Custom home  2BR & 2BA, 4-season Solarium, & an office with separate entrance on main, plus LR, DR and renovated kitchen  Up has 3BR, Bath, walk in closet, & possible roof deck  Gorgeous hardwoods and natural wood accents throughout  Really charming!  Circular Drive with stacked stone walls plus flagstone patio in back  Only 5 minutes to DC.

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MLS #AR8328417: I brought the buyer to this brand new home in north Arlington * Clients went under contract 2014, customized home to personal needs and style, and construction finished 2015 * Premiere lot next to park * 5000 SF+ on three-finished levels w/2 car garage * Gorgeous hardwood, tile, and marble floors * Dual zone heating & cooling * Breathtaking, open concept kitchen * If you’re interested in purchasing something similar (new construction, re-sale, or build-on-your-lot) in Arlington or McLean, please call for a private consultation.

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Be the first to live in this 5Bdr/4Ba with 2 car gar-age. Home includes a huge master suite with separate shower and soaking tub in the master bath. Laundry on same level as bedrooms. Gourmet kitchen flows into the expansive family room. Partially screened porch off kitchen allows for grilling and bug-free dining outdoors. Formal dining and living room with wood-burning fireplace. Finished basement includes a wet bar, wine refrigerator and wine storage in stairway nook. Whole house generator and much more.

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Located on a private, beautifully maintained landscaped lot, this elegant 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathroom home features a lovely kitchen that opens to a spacious family room, an expansive master suite with newly renovated spa-like bathroom and walk-in closets, a stately living room and dining room, a light-filled sunroom that opens to a stone patio and wooded park land, and a two car garage. Convenient to neighborhood schools (Discovery Elementary, Williamsburg Middle and Yorktown High School), Harrison St. park, and local shops and restaurants.

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Arlington Notes from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, two Arlingtonbased non-profits are joining forces to support young single mothers and their children. Project Knitwell and Borromeo Housing announced that, beginning this month, Project Knitwell will provide knitting instruction and supplies to teen mothers in an effort to promote wellness, comfort, and community. Project Knitwell is a nonprofit organization that brings the joy of knitting to those facing stressful situations. “We have found in our work at area hospitals and community organizations that knitting can have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms, foster a sense of pride and productivity, and offer a number of other wellness benefits,” said Michelle Maynard, executive director of Project Knitwell. “We are pleased to bring knitting to Borromeo Housing, with the goal of offering teen moms the opportunity to do something positive for themselves and their children.” Borromeo Housing executive director Darlene Bakke said her organization is “always looking for ways to help young single moms deal with stress and to offer them a sense of accomplishment.” “We are looking forward to having Project Knitwell volunteers work with these young women towards that goal,” Bakke said. For more information, see the Web sites at www.projectknitwell.org and www.borromeohousing.org. ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE LAUNCHES READING INITIATIVE: The Animal Wel-

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Arlington branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the League of Women Voters of Arlington will hold a legislative update on Saturday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shirlington Library. Members of the Arlington delegation to the General Assembly – both in the state Senate and the House of Delegates – will discuss the now-concluded session as well as their own successes and shortcomings during the 46-day session, and will take questions from the audience. The community is invited. For information, call Sara Anderson at (703) 5323830.

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fare League of Arlington on March 2 launched “Paws and Read,” a new initiative designed to improve the literacy of local schoolchildren by having them read books to cats. “As opposed to us humans, the shelter cats are nonjudgmental, and animals can be a source of comfort and support for children as they learn,” officials said in announcing the program. “Children that have difficulty reading are often self-conscious,” said Jennifer Pickar, director of community programs for the league. “Having a playful, purring companion around can make reading more fun and help to build the child’s self-esteem.” The initiative also will help to acclimate cats to social settings. The Arlington shelter each year received about 900 cats, with an average length of stay of about 35 days – some living at the shelter for up to a year. “The rhythmic sound of a child’s voice can be soothing and provide our shelter cats with an outlet for human socialization while they await adoption,” said Kevin Simpson, director of behavior and adoptions for the Animal Welfare League. Twenty-minute reading sessions are slated for Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 1 to 5:20 p.m. Participating children can bring their own books or select one from the shelter’s library. Parents must accompany their

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plans for a five-production 2015-16 season, featuring new works and remounts designed to “create unforgettable visceral experiences for every audience.” Productions include “Alice in Wonderland” (Sept. 30 to Nov. 8), “As You Like It” (Dec. 9 to Jan. 17), “Romeo and Juliet” (Feb. 17 to March 27), “The Man in the Iron Mask” (May 11 to June 19) and “Twelfth Night” (July 13 to Aug. 7). The production of “Alice in Wonderland” will be part of the Women’s Voices Theatre Festival of Washington, and unlike many Synetic productions, will contain dialogue. Founded in 2001 and based in Crystal City, Synetic Theatre has been nominated for 116 Helen Hayes Awards and won 24 for productions, acting, directing, choreography and costume design. For tickets and additional information, see the Web site at www.synetictheater.org.

CONTEMPORARY OPERA TO MAKE DEBUT: UrbanArias, the local area’s con-

temporary-opera company, will present a world-premiere production of “Blue Viola” with performances March 20-29 at the Artisphere. Based on true events in Chicago during the late 1990s, the production revolves around a priceless musical instrument that disappears and eventually winds up in the hands of a junk dealer. The work was written by the composer/librettist team of Peter Hilliard and Matt Boresi, authors of UrbanArias’ 2012 comedy “The Filthy Habit.” “We want people to have a genuinely exciting experience at the opera,” Hilliard said. “We want them to laugh and we want them at the edge of their seat, and to hear a blues-infused operatic score unlike anything they’ve ever heard.” Performances are set for March 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and March 22 and 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $28 and are available at www.urbanarias.org and www. artisphere.com. INCLUSIVE-THEATER COMPANY TO PRESENT MUSICALS: ArtStream’s Ar-

lington Inclusive Companies will present a double bill of musicals the weekends of March 19-21 and 26-28 at Gunston Arts Center Threatre I, 2700 South Lang St. The troupe features actors with and without intellectual disabilities and learning disabilities, challenging audiences to look beyond a label. Performers help to craft the original productions. Featured shows include “Murder on Prom Night” and “A Tale of Two ZIP Codes.” Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.art-stream.org. WAKEFIELD JAZZ ENSEMBLE TO HOST CELEBRATION: The Wakefield Jazz En-

semble and headliner Brian Lenair will be featured at the second annual Wakefield Jazz Café, to be held on Friday, March 13 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wakefield High School. The event also will feature light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages and a silent auction. Sponsored by the Wakefield Band Patrons, funds raised will support acquisition of sheet music, hiring clinicians and purchasing and repairing instruments. For tickets and information, see the Web site at http://wakefieldband.org. CHURCH TO PRESENT CONCERT: Trin-

ity Presbyterian Church will host its annual “An Hour of Worship” concert on Saturday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the church, 5533 16th St. North. The concert will feature Robert “Snughie” Stocks, joined by local and church musicians in a family-friendly environment. The concert is free, but a free-will offering will benefit educational scholarship for students living in Belize. For information, call (703) 536-5600 or see the Web site at www.trinityarlington.org.

ARLINGTON GOVERNMENT GETS SECOND RE-SUPPLY OF SALT: Final winter-

time score: Mother Nature 2, Arlington County government 0. Arlington officials announced March 6 that they had ordered 2,000 additional tons of salt after having run out a second time due to the large number of winter weather events. Despite using salt “conservatively” and in conjunction with sand, the severity of the winter episodes sent the government back to its contractor for a second resupply, officials said. The good news? It looks like Old Man Winter, finally, is moving out of the MidAtlantic. PUBLIC COMMENT BEING SOUGHT ON VOLUNTEER SERVICES: The Arlington

County government is seeking public input on a proposal to outsource the Volunteer Arlington initiative, currently housed in the Department of Human Services, and has appointed an advisory task force to make recommendations to shape the direction of volunteers services in the community. A community survey has been set up at www.surveymonkey.com/s/zw8gn8t and a survey for youth has been set up at www.surveymonkey.com/s/5kk8x5r. The Volunteer Arlington Task Force will review survey results and information from community meetings to develop recommendations to county leaders.

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discuss aging issues for Arlington will be held on Monday, March 16 at 10 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. Sponsored by the Arlington Commission on Aging, the event will feature a discussion of what matters most for senior Arlingtonians. The event also will feature a tour of the facility and hot lunch ($2 donation suggested). To R.S.V.P., call (703) 228-1700 or email arlaaa@arlingtonva.us. NATURE CENTER SEEKS HELP IN COUNTING AMPHIBIANS: Long Branch

Nature Center will host training for those wishing to be part of a survey of Arlington’s amphibian population on Thursday, March 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. The event is designed for adults and teens, and will provide tips on how and where to find amphibians in the county, and how to document them for use in a countywide survey. The program is free. For information, call (703) 228-6535. FUNDRAISER TO FEATURE CERAMICS WORKSHOP: “Cocktails and Clay,”

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Garden Club will meet on Thursday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at Little Falls Presbyterian Church. The event will feature Sheila Advani instructing beginners in Sogetsu Ikebana and freestyle floral arranging. The event is free and open to the public; an optional lunch is $5. For information or to R.S.V.P., call (703) 532-1959 or e-mail rockspringgardenclub@gmail.com. AUTHOR TO DISCUSS CHILDREN’S BOOK: Author Kate DiCamillo will sign

copies of her book, “Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures,” on Monday, March 16 at 4 p.m. at Child’s Play, 4510 Lee Highway. For information, see the Web site at www.barstonchildsplay.com. JUNIOR LEAGUE TO FEATURE ‘AMERICAN GIRL’ FASHION SHOW: The Junior

League of Northern Virginia will hold its American Girl Fashion Show on Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel. Tickets are $35 to $50. For information, see the Web site at www.jlnv.org. JEWISH CONGREGATION TO PRESENT SPECIAL PROGRAM: Koil Ami, a conser-

vative Jewish congregation, will present “Listening with the Ears of the Heart: A Contemplative Approach to the Torah Portion Vayikra” on Saturday, March 21 at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. Rabbi Leila Gal Berner will lead the discussion. For information, see the Web site at www.kolaminvrc.org.

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Now, it’s on to next season for the Wakefield Warriors, who had an accomplished 2014-15 campaign despite a disappointing ending. Wakefield’s boys high school basketball season closed with what the Warriors regarded as a BASKETBALL surprising and heart-breaking 62-59 home-court loss to Freedom-Woodbridge in the quarterfinals of the 5A North Region Tournament. Wakefield was the defending region champion and the Warriors were expecting to make a strong challenge to keep that title, then make a run at a state championship. The loss to Freedom ended those hopes. The Warriors finished with an impressive 24-2 record, which included a 23game winning streak, and a third straight district/conference tournament championship. “We let it slip,” Wakefield coach Tony Bentley said about the loss to FreedomWoodbridge. “That Freedom team was hungry and they didn’t stop playing. We didn’t finish the game strong. It’s disappointing. There were a lot of tears in the locker room that night. We felt our team

Wakefield High School point guard Alan Treakle, a sophomore this season, will be one of two

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cord was 3-2. Top players who were underclassmen for O’Connell this winter included Jasmine Taylor, Brie Pepignan, Janiya Clemmons, Coral Gillette and Alicia Gonzales. Wakefield compiled a 16-11 mark, a runner-up in the Capitol Conference Tournament, then won a region tourney game for the first time in school history, before losing to tournament finalist Tuscarora in the quarterfinals. Wakefield’s playoff record was 3-2. The Warriors were 10-10 the year before, with no postseason victories. Players expected back next season for Wakefield are forwards Hailey Finlay and Lyrin Hatcher and guards Summer Matlack, Jessie Logue and Olivia Cec-

cato-Bayne. Plus, Wakefield’s girls freshman team was undefeated (16-0) with lopsided victories in most games. Players from that unit are expected to join the varsity. The Yorktown Patriots girls team got off to a 9-4 start this past season and finished 11-11 with a number of underclassmen starting and seeing significant playing time. The group included Alison Criswell, Sydney Davis, Alexis George and Kate Rita. Yorktown also should have a good nucleus for next season. NOTE: Wakefield is 0-2 against Tuscarora of Leesburg in two different region tournament sports. Wakefield’s football team lost to Tuscarora during the 2014 playoffs.

The 6-foot-4 Tham was a three-year starting star forward, an all-conference and all-region Player of the Year and a two-time all-conference Defensive Player of the Year for the Wakefield Warriors. He helped lead the Warriors to three conference championships, a region title and runner-up finish, plus an overall team record of 73-13 during his three seasons. In district/conference play, Wakefield was 45-2. Tham’s high school career ended last week when the Warriors were defeated in a region tournament quarterfinal playoff game. Following are a list of some of Tham’s impressive statistics. Since Tony Bentley took over as Wakefield’s head coach in 2002, Tham became the Warriors’ leading scorer during his time as coach with 1,321 career points. He’s also the leading rebounder (834) and shot blocker (307). Those three numbers are vastly higher than the previous leader. In addition, Tham’s 19.6 scoring averages tops the list, his 103 career steals rank eighth during Bentely’s tenure, and his 129 assists fall just outside of the top 10. Obviously, Tham became a very versatile player. As a sophomore, Tham said his biggest interest and main goal during games was blocking shots, which his coaches explained comes naturally. “During my sophomore year, we lost a game to Hayfield,” Tham said. “I knew then I needed to step up and become a more rounded player in other areas. So I started working a lot more on my scoring, rebounding and passing the ball. I wanted to more aggressive and go after everything.” Bentley first met the star player when Tham was in elementary school. Tham told the coach he was coming to Wakefield one day to be a basketball player and wear a varsity uniform. Tham did just that. Now it’s just a matter of time when his uniform number 32 will be retired and hung from the gymnasium walls.

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The Bishop O’Connell Knights and Wakefield Warriors had similar turnaround girls BASKETBALL basketball seasons this winter, with non-losing records and runner-up finishes in state and conference tournaments, respectively. With a number of key players expected back, both hope there is more winning to come next year on the high-school circuit. O’Connell finished 16-16, eight more victories than the season before, capping its campaign with second place in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division I State Tournament. The Knights’ overall playoff re-

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Marymount to Induct Five New Hall of Fame Members Marymount University has announced five new members who will be inducted in the college’s Athletics Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday, May 9. The class consists of women’s volleyball standout Mary Carroll, women’s basketball player Crissy Washington, men’s swimming standout Greg Murtha, women’s soccer star Clair Gebauer, and basketball and volleyball dual-sport athlete Jenny Baize. Mary Carroll (Class of 2005): Carroll will be the third volleyball player inducted. Carroll was a three-year letter winner from 2002-04. A two-time allCapital Athletic Conference performer, Carroll was named honorable mention All-America and all-Mid-Atlantic Region, as well as first team all-CAC and

VaSID first team all-State. During her junior year, Carroll made the all-tournament at five different tournaments. She ended her career with 1,278 kills, 1,415 digs, 171 blocks and 150 service aces. Crissy Washington (Class of 1994): Washington will be the 12th women’s basketball player inducted. She was a key part of the Saints’ strong teams 1990s, when Saints won the Capital Athletic Conference title four straight years. Washington is ranked fourth in school history in all-time steals and rebounds. Washington helped Marymount to three straight NCAA tournament appearances, including the Sweet 16 in 1994. Greg Murtha (Class of 2010): A swimmer for the Marymount men’s team, Murtha captured individual Capital Athletic Conference titles three of his four

years. In 2007, Murtha earned first team all-CAC in the 100-yard butterfly, after winning the event at the CAC championships. He earned first team all-CAC in the 50 freestyle, 100 free and 100 fly, after winning all three events at both the 2008 and 2009 league finales. More recently, Murtha was named to the CAC silver anniversary men’s swimming team – recognizing him as one of the top 25 performers in CAC men’s swimming history. Clair Gebauer (Class of 2004): Gebauer, a women’s soccer player, was a threetime all-Capital Athletic Conference performer, earning first-team accolades in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Gebauer also was selected to the VaSID all-state second team her senior year, while also notching two appearances on the CAC allacademic team. Most recently, Gebauer

was named to the CAC silver anniversary women’s soccer team – recognizing her as one of the top 25 performers in CAC women’s soccer history. Jenny Baize (Class of 2000): Baize was a women’s basketball and volleyball standout. She was named to the Capital Athletic Conference all-academic team all four years while also competing in the CAC championships in 1998 in basketball. In 1999, the Saints advanced to the CAC semifinals, as Baize garnered both first team all-CAC and first team VaSID all-state accolades. Baize was Marymount’s first volleyball player to play on four consecutive winning teams – each with 20 or more wins. She currently ranks fourth in career kills and eighth in digs. Baize also holds the single-season record for kills with 550.

From left: Yorktown ice hockey coach Jeremy Ferrara, announcer Chris Guastaferro and seniors Alex Hayes, Lucas Degraw, Stephen Lovelace, Jonah Davis-Hoff, Joe Freund, Isabelle Wal and Caroline McCune gather after defeating W-L. Christian Pag is not pictured. PHOTO BY AMY PUGLISI

Yorktown rower Harrison Gardner won the recent Erg Sprints in his age division.

High School Roundup YORKTOWN ICE HOCKEY TOPS W-L:

The Yorktown ice hockey club team (45-2) defeated Washington-Lee, 4-1, in the annual county clash that also celebrated graduating seniors. Yorktown’s goal scorers were Jonathan Malks, Bobby Wells, Christian Pages and Matt Neuman. Assists went to Wells, Joe Patterson, George Kent and Teddy Dahlquist. John Petrich scored Washington-Lee’s goal and Ben Stanley had the assist. Parents of graduating seniors were honored during pre-game ceremonies. Yorktown plays a varsity schedule in the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League. Washington-Lee (7-5) plays in the Capital Scholastic Hockey League. Prior to the Yorktown vs. W-L game, there was a ceremonial puck drop that included Yorktown captain Dahlquist, Washington-Lee captain Sandie Harvey and Arlington Optimist Club President Mark Whitenton. The club has been a long-time supporter of Yorktown hockey. WASHINGTON-LEE’S HATCHER FIFTH IN STATE ALL-AROUND: Washington-Lee

High School senior Sophie Hatcher finished fifth with a 37.325 score in the Virginia High School League’s Girls State Open gymnastics competition on March 8 in Nokesville. Hatcher was third (9.55) on the floor exercise, fifth on the vault (9.6), 12th on the balance beam with one fall (9.15) and 14th on the uneven bars (9.025).

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was good enough and this was our chance to play for a state championship.” Wakefield starting senior forward Xavier Cooper injured his back in Wakefield’s previous game and did not play against Freedom. He participated in pregame warmups, then a few minutes before the tipoff, decided he couldn’t play. Bentley said his absence was significant. “We missed him a lot,” he said.

Washington-Lee assistant coach Ron Gelles said Hatcher’s beam routine was maybe “the best of her life,” other than the fall, which occurred on a difficult move. Hatcher entered the state meet as the 6A North Region all-around champion, a title she won more than two weeks ago. Her twin sister Annie Hatcher also competed in the state meet. She finished 10th on the vault (9.55) and 13th on the floor (9.225). The state meet was postponed for two weeks because of bad weather and was the final competition of the high school season.

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Wakefield senior Dominique Tham wasn’t happy the season ended in the region tournament. “I thought we would go farther, get to the state finals,” Tham said. “It was very disappointing. We had losses the last two years in the state tournament. This probably more disappointing.” With the sting of a season-ending loss still wearing off, Wakefield looks ahead to next year when the Warriors are expected to return two starters – point guard Alan Treakle and forward Deng Nhail – and four juniors who were backups in 201415 and received little playing time. Wakefield’s freshman team finished

14-2 this winter. A number of players from that squad are expected to be promoted to varsity. “We have a nucleus with Alan and Deng, but we’ll take some bumps and bruises next season, then in a couple of years we should be back up there again,” Bentley said. As for Wakefield’s graduating senior starters Cooper, Tham and Marqua Walton, all three will likely have the chance to play in college. Tham, a forward and 1,000-point career scorer for Wakefield, is drawing attention from Division I and II colleges, and Cooper and Walton from Division

team is hosting the 11th annual Row for Humanity fund-raiser at Ballston Common Mall on Saturday, March 21. More than 100 Yorktown High School students will participate on indoor rowing machines known as ergs. The event is part of a nationwide Row for Humanity Day. Universities and high schools across the country hold ergathons, with proceeds supporting crew teams and local chapters of Habitat for Humanity. Donations to Habitat for Humanity support home construction for the less fortunate in communities nationwide.

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rison Gardner, a freshman at Yorktown High School, finished first in the junior boys 1,500-meter race at the Mid-Atlantic Erg Sprints at T.C. Williams High School. YORKTOWN TEAMS TO HOLD MATTRESS SALE: The Yorktown High School

baseball and softball teams will host their third-annual mattress sale fund-raiser in the school cafeteria at Yorktown from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. There have been more than 70 mattresses sold the last two years. Various types are offered for sale. IIIs, along with possibly sixth-man Jordan Allen. Tham, who had 25 points and 14 rebounds against Freedom, was the 2015 Capitol Conference Player of the Year and could be chosen as the 5A North Region Player of the Year. NOTES: The loss to Freedom-Woodbridge was just Wakefield’s second on its two-year-old home court in the new school. The first came early in the 201314 campaign in holiday-tournament action, with the Warriors then running off 24 consecutive home wins . . . After defeating Wakefield, Freedom-Woodbridge lost in the finals to Potomac, 70-60.

Sports Briefs Under Narwhals Water Polo 16-under boys team competed in the recent South Florida Invitational Tournament. The Narwhals opened the tournament with a loss to the eventual champion, Puerto Ricoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Encantada, but the Narwhals rebounded and finished the day with a victory over Jamaica. On the second day, the Narwhals split games as well, defeating Orlando and losing to Northeast Zone rival Greenwich Aquatics. The final day produced a win over Tbilisi, Georgia, to secure seventh place. Camielvan der Brink and David Gallion were offensive sparks for the team, while goalie Carsten Connolly led the defense. The team will compete in June in an effort to qualify for the National Junior Olympics.

Also, the program took more than 90 participants to the play in the recent Chesapeake Water Polo League at the United States Naval Academy. The Narwhals fielded teams in various age groups. The event provided a rare opportunity for the youngest players to get game experience against other teams. AMERICAN LEGION COACHES, MANAGERS NEEDED: Coaches interested in

moving up to the summertime American Legion baseball level (for high-schoolage players and college freshmen) in the Fairfax County area can contact the District 17 baseball chairman Bill Murphy at bigmerf@gmail.com or Bob Romano at rdr33cjr@msn.com. There are manager and coaching positions open for previously established teams that are trying to re-enter the district for play this summer.

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lington Babe Ruth Baseball will be conducting a baseball gear donation/swap on Saturday, March 14. Gently used gloves, bats, helmets, cleats, clothing and equipment bags can be dropped off in front of the Barcroft Sports and Recreation Center starting at 8 a.m. Cash donations also will be accepted. For more information about the gear swap, call Mike Cantwell at (703) 7863922. SAGE GIRLS SOFTBALL TRYOUTS: Girls

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1. Tire pattern

10. Musical finale

6. Small lump

11. End of grace

9. Confidence trick

12. Gore Vidal’s “___ Breckin-

13. Blood line

ridge”

14. Hockey legend

15. High quality hay for cattle

15. With ample space

20. “If it’s good for the ____, it’s

16. Full of vigor

good for the gander”

17. Bearded antelope

22. 1990s catchword

18. Deserving of respect?

24. Puck, “that shrewd and ____

19. “Frozen” song

sprite”

21. *Final Four destination

25. *8 of these in Sweet 16

23. Bird word

26. Uniate, alternative spelling

24. Result of tying

27. It can be firma or incognita

25. Gastrointestinal tract

29. *School with most titles

28. Type of word

31. Hearts and diamonds, e.g.

30. Overthrow

32. Applied, as in one’s trade

35. All over again

33. Slow, musically

37. Harry Potter’s mark

34. *Elite number

39. Plural of pileus

36. W on a bulb

40. ____ Sorvino

38. Do over

41. North Pole workers

42. Brief fight

43. Precedes “pong”

45. Street salesman

44. Our mother?

49. Tall tale

46. ____-de-camp

51. Woodlouse

47. *ESPN analyst and former

54. Like old cracker

coach Greenberg

56. Japanese port 57. *What the ref did to his whistle

48. As opposed to federal 50. Chronic drinkers 52. Movie theater candy 53. Do this upon a star 55. Also 57. *Do you fill this out? 61. *16, e.g. 65. Dough or cabbage 66. American Nurses Association

68. Critically

DOWN

58. Babe

69. Early anesthetic

1. *Profile of most NCAA March

59. Advil target

70. Tolstoy’s given

stars

60. Captain and his party

name in Russian

2. Profligate

61. Mount Vesuvius output

71. Tsar’s edict

3. At a previous time, archaic

62. Dutch cheese

72. Sound of relief

4. V.C. Andrews’ “Flowers in the

63. “Or ____!”

73. Pilot’s deadline

_____”

64. Textile worker

74. Avatar’s creator

5. *Host of 2015 First Four play-in

67. *Winners’ memento

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Arlington history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. For information on local history, see the Web site at www. arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. March 12, 1936: n A justice of the Virginia Court of Appeals has OK’d the bid by residents of East Falls Church to secede from the town of Falls Church and to be absorbed into Arlington. n The county school budget of $438,500 is up more than $66,000 from last year. n A petition drive is slated to get a referendum onto the ballot, providing for construction of a junior high school. n Legislation passed in Richmond will permit Arlington to begin a new round of property assessments. n The Lee Theatre opens its doors tonight in East Falls Church. Meanwhile, actress Jean Harlow shares her recipe for tuna canapes with Sun readers. March 11, 1949: n A total of 41 candidates have been recommended for consideration as Arlington’s next superintendent of schools, to succeed Fletcher Kemp. n Arlington’s branch libraries circulated nearly 31,500 books last month, up 41 percent from a year before. n Washington-Lee’s varsity football coach says he is departing the school at the end of the current school year, but did not give a reason. March 12, 1964: n A special breakfast will be held at Wakefield High School to honor retiring School Board members Elizabeth Campbell and Barnard Joy. n Virginia supporters of Barry Goldwater say they are not fazed by the surprise victory of Henry Cabot Lodge in the New Hampshire Republican primary. March 11, 1972: n Republican County Board member A. Leslie Phillips has criticized other board members for wanting to create permanent slums in the county in the guise of affordable housing. n The General Assembly has reduced the age for drinking and serving on juries from 21 to 18. n The state Supreme Court has ruled that mere presence at a “pot party” is not enough to be charged with drug possession. March 11, 1983: n Parents seem split over the plan to close some elementary schools due to declining enrollment.

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