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Per-Student Spending Will Decline in Fiscal 2016

School Board Adopts $556 Million Budget, Waits to See How Much Funding Will Be Provided by County Board SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Overall spending would rise to $556 million but per-student spending would drop 3.6 percent under the preliminary fiscal 2016 bud-

get plan adopted by School Board members April 9. The spending package is less than that proposed by Superintendent Patrick Murphy at the start of budget season, reflecting a tightening fiscal environment.

Although per-student spending is likely to remain highest among Washington-area jurisdictions, School Board Chairman James Lander called the adopted package a “very lean” budget. School officials now will have to wait until

April 21 to see if the County Board will fully fund their budget request for the coming year. The budget adopted by the School Board seeks $6.2 million more than proposed in Continued on Page 17

Wilson School’s Prospects Dim; Decision Looms

A TRIP TO NEVERLAND

Donnellan, Planning Commission Voice Opposition to Its Preservation SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Peter Pan (played by Kelsey Meiklejohn) and the boys of Neverland are among those on stage as The Arlington Players rounds out its 2014-15 season with the classic musical treatment of the J.M. Barrie tale of never growing up. See Page 4 for a review of the production, which runs through PHOTO BY PETER HILL April 25 at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre.

The Wilson School in its heyday (top) and more recent times (above) in photos from the Arlington County government archives and Preservation Arlington, respectively.

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Preservation advocates last week were unable to convince either the Planning Commission or County Manager Barbara Donnellan that the greater community good is served by retaining the 105year-old Wilson School in western Rosslyn. Donnellan on April 10 formally recommended that the School Board not designate the original portion of the school building a county historic district, pointing both to opposition from the School Board and the County Board’s own instructions related to the redevelopment of

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It didn’t come without a healthy dose of wrangling over parliamentary procedure, but the Arlington County Civic Federation on April 7 backed County Manager Barbara Donnellan’s $1.15 billion budget proposal, and called on County Board members not to raise the real estate tax rate to pay for projects not included in the manager’s spending plan. The 22-15 vote was a victory of the federation’s conservative revenues and expenditures committee, which had unanimously recommended keeping the tax rate at 99.6 cents per $100 assessed valuation. That’s lower than the $1.011-per-$100 rate advertised earlier in the budget season by County Board members. The committee recommendation, adopted by the full body, asks County Board members to lower the tax rate if possible, but gives no guidance on how to go about doing it. The County Board is set to vote on the government’s fiscal 2016 budget, and set tax rates, on April 18. Committee members said the county government had accumulated plentiful surpluses and had hundreds of millions of dollars in the bank, so it didn’t need more money from strapped homeowners. Burt Bostick, acting chairman of the committee, said that when County Board members in 2014 ignored a Civic Federation resolution calling for lowering the tax rate, the county government ended up with

a “huge” surplus borne on the backs of residents who are still facing lingering effects of the recession. The request to lower the tax rate appears to be a non-starter. Even if the County Board accepts the recommendation for no change in the tax rate – which is far from a sure bet – Arlington homeowners will be reaching deeper into their pockets this year. Because of rising home assessments, the average tax bill on residential property would rise $270, the highest jump in nine years, to $5,775. If the $1.011 rate is adopted, the average tax bill will rise $333 to $5,838. (The figure for the average bill includes all types of residential properties, including attached homes and condominiums. Owners of single-family homes usually pay more due to higher assessments.) Not everyone was supportive of keeping the tax rate where it is. Several delegates pressed to raise it. Among them was Gerry Collins, head of the Arlington Education Association, who said it wasn’t absolutely necessary to take the rate as high as the County Board advertised. “A half-cent increase in the tax rate would go a long way” to providing adequate funding to Arlington’s schools, Collins said. “Not all the way, but a long way,” he said. Civic Federation delegate Bill Braswell pointed to a gap in school funding and public-safety needs in his support for raising the tax rate.

REAL ESTATE TAX RATES

Rate listed is the cost per $100 assessed valuation of residential real estate as adopted by the County Board. Since 2008, it also includes the sanitary-district tax surcharge.

Year 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

Rate $1.532 $1.532 $1.532 $1.532 $1.512 $1.512 $1.512 $1.490 $1.450 $1.290 $1.120 $0.960 $0.980 $0.990 $0.970

Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Rate $0.950 $0.940 $0.920 $0.890 $0.780 $0.765 $0.765 $0.820 $0.860 $0.897 $0.940 $0.960 $0.986 $0.998 $0.998

Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Rate $1.023 $1.023 $0.993 $0.978 $0.958 $0.878 $0.818 $0.818 $0.848 $0.875 $0.958 $0.958 $0.971 $1.006 $0.996

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“The electorate will support the things we want,” he said. “That’s the kind of county we are.” Kathryn Scruggs, who represents the Alliance for Housing Solutions, also argued for a higher tax rate, raising a litany of items that had been sought by interest groups but were not included in Donnellan’s budget. “I see a lot of unmet needs,” she said. “Every year, there are a number of unmet needs,” Bostwick shot back. Many of them end up getting funded from the government’s accumulated surplus funds, he said. When it comes to school funding, Bostwick said there’s nothing preventing the county government to shift funds around to provide more for education. “Let the

county manager and the School Board work that out,” he said. What would a Civic Federation meeting be without battles over Robert’s Rules of Order? After an amendment to strip out specific wording in the resolution failed on an 18-18 tie vote via a show of hands, a delegate demanded a “division” – which required delegates to stand to cast their votes. (“And I thought it was going to be an easy night,” deadpanned Civic Federation president Michael McMenamin.) Apparently several delegates were not amused by the procedural maneuver: The second time around, with delegates standing rather than raising hands, more people voted against the amendment than had the first time. Then a second amendment, along similar lines as the first, went down in flames on a 29-2 vote before the resolution from the revenues and expenditures committee was adopted in its original form. While there are serious rifts among delegates about the appropriate level of municipal spending, Civic Federation delegates usually have sided with those urging restraint in both the total dollars spent and the impact on homeowners. Tim Wise, president of the Arlington County Taxpayers Association and a member of the revenues and expenditures committee, said the county government needs to dig deep and evaluate why it spends what it does.

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Patrick Henry Teacher Is Named Tops for the Year Dahlia Constantine, who teaches thirdgraders at Patrick Henry Elementary School, has been named the 2015 Arlington Public Schools Teacher of the Year, and will vie for the 2015 Virginia Teacher of the Year crown. Constantine “is an outstanding educator who builds strong relationships with her students and families,” Superintendent Patrick Murphy said in announcing the selection. “She has a special talent to inspire children to become lifelong learners, and continually seeks ways to involve families in the instructional process to create a comprehensive learning network.” A National Board Certified teacher, Constantine taught in California, New York City and Woodbridge before coming to Patrick Henry in 2011. She serves as an instructional lead teacher and supervises student teachers from Marymount and Gallaudet universities. “Dahlia’s development of the learning environment, along with her focus on the whole child, use of data to drive instruction and pedagogical knowledge, make her a phenomenal teacher and instructional leader at Henry,” said the school’s princi-

pal, Annie Frye. According to Frye, Constantine teaches her students to be problem-solvers and lifelong learners. “During a recent classroom visit, I was amazed by the level of student engagement and academic discourse I saw in her class,” Frye said. Constantine’s “style, technique and passion for the educational profession are immediately evident when you walk into her room, when you meet her or, better yet, when you see her in action with her class,” said Patrick Henry parent Colleen Godbout. “The children are at such ease in the environment she creates,” Godbout said. “She respects her students, and they can sense it.” The School Board will recognize Constantine and the 34 other Arlington Public Schools educators who were named “Teacher of the Year” for their individual schools, as well as the 2015 APS Principal of the Year and the 2015 APS Support Employees of the Year, during a ceremony to be held on Wednesday, May 27 at Washington-Lee High School. Other school-based teacher-of-the-year

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Kearney and Stuart Orloff). While their British accents may be all over the place, they are a winning trio, and watching their reactions as they first take flight (courtesy Flying by Foy) is a delight. But you really want to know about Captain Hook, don’t you? Comic villains don’t come much better than he, after all. In the hands of Brian Lyons-Burke, who also plays the father of the Darling brood, Hook a winning combination of menace and buffoon, both vicious pirate and scaredy-cat. (It took me until halfway through the show to know who the dolled-up-as-apirate Lyons Burke reminded me of, but I finally got it: the late, great Cap’n Lou Albano of pro-wrestling fame. Pardon the digression ... now back to the review.) The show also has its share of pirates, including the lovable Smee (Todd Paul), an Indian band led by Tiger Lily (Roxanne Matten), plus the lovable dog Nana and the lurking crocodile, both played, in great costumes, by Nolan Hughes. (An aside on the Indians: Audiences may want to check their political correctness at the door, as there are some not necessarily egregious, but undeniably non-PC, moments in the script.) Director/choreographer Christopher Smith has fashioned a production that takes its time to get revved up (blame the script, not this troupe), but the tempo improves throughout the two-act, 140-minute show. That’s a long night, particularly for the youngest among us, but the youth in the audience didn’t seem weary at the end.

Dahlia Constantine is surprised by Superintendent Patrick Murphy and fellow teachers at Patrick Henry Elementary School as she is named county teacher of the year.

recipients include: Abingdon Elementary School, Linda Cerrato Ellis; Arlington Career Center, Sean Matthew Kinnard; Arlington Mill High School Continuation, Paula Lamina; Arlington Science Focus Elementary School, Shyara Michelle Alana Cherubim; Arlington Traditional Elementary School, Shaunice Annette Henderson; Ashlawn Elementary School, Kelli Benton Then; Barcroft Elementary School, Nicole Fischer; Barrett Elementary School, Jennifer Hodges Flores; Campbell Elementary School, Beth Decker; Carlin Springs Elementary School, Christopher Guyton; Claremont

Elementary School, Amanda Reynolds; Drew Elementary School, Charity Crigger; Glebe Elementary School, Stephanie McIntyre. Gunston Middle School, Sharon Kolody; H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, Eleanor Reed; Hoffman-Boston Elementary School, Emily Bye; Jamestown Elementary School, Lainie Ortiz; Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Emily Calhoun; Kenmore Middle School, Della Rodrigues; Key Elementary School, Michael Fava; Long Branch Elementary School, Kate Kaplow; McKinley Elementary School, Maria Sejas Cardenas; Nottingham Elementary School, Bobbie Pugh; Oakridge Elementary School, Elizabeth Pacifico Kuleski; Phoebe Hall Knipling Outdoor Laboratory, Neil J. Heinekamp; Randolph Elementary School, Rachel Staley; Stratford Program, Anne Vincent; Swanson Middle School, Cynthia Chiu; Taylor Elementary School, Alicia Carmody; Tuckahoe Elementary School, Traceyanne Danahy Morgan; Wakefield High School, Allan Glascok; Washington-Lee High School, Douglas Grove; Williamsburg Middle School, Robert Dudek; Yorktown High School, Allyson McKowen.

‘Peter Pan’ a Winning End to Arlington Players’ Season

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The Arlington Players closes out its 2014-15 season with “Peter Pan,” making for an easy job for the reviewer. After all, one is either going to enjoy this classic tale (TAP is doing the 1954 JeON rome Robbins rendition), one is not. There’s not STAGE or much middle ground. Count me in with the crowd on opening night who felt the production was a roaring success for the community-theater troupe. Good casting, mostly brisk direction, and yes, there is flying across the stage. Tinkerbell makes an appearance, as well. Surely everyone knows the plot, so no need to regurgitate it here. The only real question when this show is mounted comes down to whether the lead can pull off the challenging role of Peter Pan, and whether the rest of the cast provides a strong backup. Answers: Yes, and yes. As Peter, Kelsey Meiklejohn plays it just about right as the boy who doesn’t want to grow up. She rockets across the stage, whether on foot or zipping across the sky via the (mostly unseen) wire on her back. Good actors and directors understand that Peter is not a saccharine character; he is the Bart Simpson of his time, with as many unpleasant character traits as endearing ones. Meiklejohn doesn’t shy away from showing off the petulant side. Along for the ride to Neverland are the three Darling children (Haley Shea, Jack

Captain Hook (Brian Lyons-Burke) and his band of pirates are among the highlights of The Arlington Players’ production of “Peter Pan.” PHOTO BY PETER HILL

(That rapt attention span among audience members may have been aided, in part, by a thermostat in the theater that appeared set on “Arctic” during the first act. At intermission, some of us faced the challenge of locating our frozen lower extremities. The situation was partially rectified in Act II.) The production comes with a live orchestra (John-Michael d’Haviland music supervisor and Matthew Adam Scarborough music director) that adds to the overall ambiance. The technical efforts were uniformly above-average, from costumes (Barbara Esquibel, Joan Lada, Kevin Lane) and lighting (Ryan Desmond) to sets (Scott Stark) and the realistic fight scenes (choreo-

graphed by Steve Lada). Sound, which is sometimes an issue in the cavernous Thomas Jefferson theater, came through clear, so credit Drew Moberley for his work. It was 60 years ago – March 1955 – that NBC’s first live version of Broadway’s “Peter Pan” brought 65 million Americans to their TVs – the highest audience up to that time – to watch Mary Martin fly across their little, black-and-white screens. The Arlington Players’ production is a worthy successor, and a good way to round out the season. “Peter Pan” continues through April 25 at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 South Old Glebe Road. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.thearlingtonplayers.org.

End of Road for Artisphere? Co. Board Signals Closure Near

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had gone to subsidize the arts center’s operation. And subsidies there were: In its first full year of operation after opening, it cost the county government – and taxpayers – $41 for every person who came into the facility, according to county figures. The arts center was conceived and opened by what was then known as the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. But after the sea of red ink began mounting, Donnellan took it (and other cultural-affairs programming) away from the parks department and handed it over to Arlington Economic Development. That agency attempted, with some success, to find businesses and organizations willing to rent out the space for events. The Artisphere was one of a number of county-government projects – a list that also included the Columbia Pike streetcar and Long Bridge Park aquatics center – critics hammered away at during the 2014 County Board race. Independent John Vihstadt won that race, and his defeat (in two successive elections) of Democrat Alan Howze seemed to unnerve some Democrats on the board. County Board members Jay Fisette and Mary Hynes switched course and came out in opposition to the streetcar project last November, scuttling it. The county government has gone back to the drawing board on the aquatics center, attempting to develop a design that will stay within funding

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It ain’t over until it’s over. But when it comes to the Artisphere arts center, it looks like . . . it’s over. County Board members appear ready to follow the advice of County Manager Barbara Donnellan and pull the plug on the four-year-old Rosslyn center, a facility even supporters acknowledge was conceived without much thought to what it would be and how it would attract patronage. At an April 7 budget work session, board members split 4-1 in favor of closing the center, which occupies space lent to the county government by a developer in return for higher density on another Rosslyn project. The site formerly housed the Newseum, which decamped a decade ago to the District of Columbia. County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada was the only board member to voice a desire to keep the arts center afloat. Donnellan late last year proposed keeping the center going until the end of the county government’s budget year this June, then closing the doors. The county government will still be on the hook for operating expenses related to the space, and could work to either sublet it or attempt to get the developer to take it back before the end of the lease term. While some in the Rosslyn community tried to keep the arts center’s prospects alive during the budget season, others in the arts community focused more on getting their share of funds that in past years

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Our View: Learning to Work Well with Others As Virginia embarks on an election year that will see all 140 seats in the General Assembly up for grabs, we have an assignment for Democrats running for the House of Delegates. (Assignments for Republicans, and for those seeking state Senate seats, will follow down the road.) To those Democratic contenders for the lower house of the legislature – be they incumbents or challengers, experienced or new to the political arena – we want you to use the coming months to spell out exactly how, if elected, you will work with the Republican majority in the House of Delegates in order to be effective. With the exception of Northern Virginia and a narrow band of urban areas downstate, Democrats are something of an endangered species in the lower house. Republicans currently hold a two-to-one majority, and while Democrats may

make modest inroads this year, the time necessary for the party to regain anything close to parity with the GOP may be measured not in years, but in lifetimes. As a result, Democrats who want to be elected to the House of Delegates have two choices if and when they get there: They can be mouthy firebrands aiming to get press attention (largely in an effort to move up the political food chain) but render themselves largely irrelevant in the process, or they can sit back, learn the ropes, make alliances where possible and, one hates to put it this way, go along to get along. (The most ambitious politicians often attempt to straddle a fine line and simultaneously be both, but so many have seen their careers crash and burn in the process that we doubt that it is a viable option.) We listened to a recent forum where five Democratic contenders for the 45th House District – which

includes pieces of Fairfax County, Arlington and Alexandria – made their case to the Democratic faithful. There were no deviations from the standard party line, and not a single contender made any mention of how he or she would work to become an effective legislator. We asked Del. Alfonso Lopez (D49th) about the challenge Democrats face in the lower house. “You have to be able to balance the importance of working across the aisle . . . while staying true to your values,” said Lopez. “Being able to effectively pick your spots is the key.” Whether it’s in a party primary or the general election, constituents have the right to know whether their elected official plans to be a showhorse or a workhorse down at the Virginia Capitol. Because one can’t be both at the same time.

Media Should Pay Attention to All Candidates Editor: I found your April 9 editorial opinion [“Our View: The Conundrum for NonDemocrats”] disturbing. I am not aware of any “equal-time” rule applying to newspaper reporting, and your

opinion does make clear a bold matter of fact for political candidates seeking roles in Arlington government. Sadly, it appears that Arlington has fallen into that unhealthy state of singleparty rule. Worse, though, it seems its lo-

cal “free press” believes it is not worthwhile to let others challenge it unless they pay a hefty price. Joseph O’Shea Arlington

Aquatics Center Is an Idea Not Worth Resurrecting Editor: Folks who live here and are often desperate to stay are not dreaming of a dip in the pool or laying down as they wend their way along the lazy river [“County to Take Another Look at Aquatics Center,” March 26]. So, instead of a largely, if not exclusively, government funded water park, let’s put that $64 million in available funds into

the Affordable Housing Investment Fund, so we can alleviate the incredible stress of those families that otherwise would be displaced. If a water park continues to be a critical WANT for a few, or even some, Arlingtonians, let’s encourage private investors to pony up the bucks. I encourage our county’s leadership to continue being bold and courageous in the

face of a project akin to the streetcar in its lack of necessity. Bottom line? Give the aquatics-center proposal back to County Manager Barbara Donnellan, so she can take it into retirement where it can remain, once and for all. Mark Riley Arlington

Home Sales Up Across Commonwealth in February Year-over-year home sales and median sales prices across Virginia were up in February, but the growth from January to February was not as strong as analysts would have liked to have seen. Sales across the commonwealth stood at 5,865 in February, according to preliminary figures from the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR). That’s up 3.5 percent from the 5,667 properties that

went to closing a year before. The median sales price of $246,000 also was up, rising 5.7 percent from February 2014. If historic trends hold true in 2015, “the median sales price will likely increase steadily through June,” noted the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech, which analyzes the monthly data on behalf of VAR.

Total sales volume for February was $1.78 billion statewide, up 9.3 percent from a year before. While the year-over-year increases were positive news, the analysts fretted over a January-to-February sales bump of just under 3 percent, well below the seven-year average of 10.7 percent from the first month of the year to the second. – Scott McCaffrey

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enough to eventually replace current 1000and 4000-series cars and expand the Metro fleet by 128. Options to purchase an additional 220 cars await funding. The new cars represent “a significant improvement in safety, reliability and rider comfort,” said Mort Downey, who chairs the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) board of directors. While purchases of vehicles in earlier times were designed to be compatible with the most venerable trains in the fleet – so they could be mixed and matched as needed – the new cars will be “revolutionary as opposed to evolutionary,” said Jack Requa, who is serving as WMATA’s interim general manager while a search for a permanent leader is conducted. The 7000-series cars will operate only with each other and in groups of eight. Because of their construction, they are able to accommodate 40 more passengers per eight-car train the existing trains.

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lington County Crime Solvers will hold its 2015 Law Enforcement of the Year awards luncheon on Thursday, May 7 at 11:45 a.m. at the Salsa Room, 2619 Columbia Pike. In addition to the awards, the program will focus on “Domestic Violence: It’s Not OK.” Speakers will include Caroline Jones, executive director of Doorways for Women and Families, and Jo Johnson, coordinator of Project PEACE. The cost is $30 per person, and sponsorship opportunities are available. R.S.V.P.s, with checks payable to Arlington County Crime Solvers, can be mailed to ACCS, P.O. Box 6231, Arlington, Va. 22206. For information, e-mail Crime Solvers president Andres Tobar at andrestobar45@gmail.com or see the Web site at www.arlingtoncrimesolvers.org.

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has begun for the 40th-anniversary celebration of Culpepper Garden, which provides housing and assisted-living options for low-income seniors in the community. The anniversary will be saluted during a garden party slated for June 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the apartment complex, 4435 North Pershing Drive. Doreen Gentzler of WRC-TV (Channel 4) will serve as emcee. The first section of Culpepper Garden opened in 1975 with 204 independent-liv-

ing apartments on 5 acres of land previously owned by Dr. Charles Culpepper, a noted botanist. An additional 63 independent units were opened in 1992, and the 73unit assisted-living center opened in 2000. For information on tickets and sponsorship opportunities, see the Web site at www.culpeppergarden.org. NEW FARMERS’ MARKET SET TO MAKE DEBUT: The new Fairlington Farmers

Market will inaugurate operations on April 19, with weekly service running through Nov. 22 on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Approved by the County Board last year, the all-local-producer market will be held at the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 South Stafford St. Several large vegetable and fruit producers will be the backbone of the market, along with bakers, a cheesemaker, meat and egg vendor, coffee brewer and doughnut-maker. There also will be fresh flowers for sale. The market is managed by Field to Table, an Arlington nonprofit. For information, see the Web site at www.field2table. org. HOUSING FORUM TO FEATURE MULTITUDE OF PERSPECTIVES: The League of

Women Voters of Arlington will host a forum – “Who Can Afford to Live Here: Affordable Housing and Arlington’s Future” – on Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. at Arlington Mill Residences, 901 South Dinwiddie St. The forum will feature perspectives from local residents, county officials and affordable-housing advocates. It will be moderated by Mary Margaret Whipple. The event will feature a reception. Parking is available in the adjacent Arlington Mill Community Center. To R.S.V.P., e-mail lwvarlingtonva@ gmail.com. ARLINGTON MASONIC LODGE SUPPORTS A-SPAN: Arlington Lodge #58

Free & Accepted Masons, Prince Hall, and the Bee Hive Club recently made a $500 contribution to support the work of the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN). Arlington Lodge #58 was chartered in 1888 and currently has a membership of more than 80 members. The Bee Hive Club was founded by lodge members in the 1940s to raise funds for Arlington civic and community purposes. For information on the organizations, see the Web site at www.arlington58.org. CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY FEATURED IN CONCERT: The Alliance for Arling-

ton Senior Programs will feature the IBIS Chamber Music Society in concert on Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. at Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ, 5010 Little Falls Road. Joseph Sheer, violinist and concertmaster of the Boston Pops Orchestra, and Susan Robinson, harpist for the Washington National Opera Orchestra, will be featured soloists. The concert is free; donations will be accepted to support senior programs in Arlington. For information, see the Web site at www.allianceforarlingtonseniorprograms. org.

Arlington Notes II troupes picked up honors at the 2015 Helen Hayes Awards ceremony, held April 7 at the historic Lincoln Theatre. The awards, which celebrate productions running in professional theaters across the Washington area in 2014, were for the first time split into two categories. “Helen” awards went to theater companies with a smaller percentage of Actors Equity performers and staff, while “Hayes” honors went to those with a higher percentage. In the “Hayes” category, Signature Theatre’s production of “Sunday in the Park with George” tied for Outstanding Musical with the Kennedy Center’s production of “Side Show.” Signature’s Matthew Gardiner won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Direction in a Musical and Jon Kalbfleisch earned one for Outstanding Musical Direction for their work in that show, while Brynn O’Malley was honored as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical for her work. In the “Helen” competition, Miranda Medugno was named Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance in “Visible Language” by WSC Avant Bard. Irina Tsikurishvili and Ben Cunis were honored with the Outstanding Choreography in a Play Award for their work on “Twelfth Night” by Synetic Theater, and that production also was honored with Outstanding Ensemble in a Play.

University’s physical-therapy program will hold a 5K run on Saturday, April 18 beginning at 9 a.m. on the main campus, 2807 North Glebe Road. The event, conducted in conjunction with Ace Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute, will raise funds to allow doctoral students in physical therapy to embark on a service-learning trip to Costa Rica. The cost is $10 for Marymount students, $35 for others. For information, see the Web site at www.marymount.edu/5k. AGLA TO HOST ‘MISS ARLINGTON’ COMPETITION: The Arlington Gay and

Lesbian Alliance will hold its annual Miss Gay Arlington Pageant on Friday, April 24 beginning at 8 p.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar, 555 23rd St. South.

Those portraying the female persona will compete in talent, evening-gown and question-and-answer rounds, with the winner receiving a prize package worth more than $1,200. For information, see the Web site at www.agla.org. COMMUNITY ‘SHRED DAY’ SET: Lisa DuBois, Re/Max by Invitation and First Home Mortgage will host a drive-by community shred day to dispose of papers that contain personal information on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Re/Max, 4784 Lee Highway. There is a limit of four paper-cartonsized boxes per vehicle; the event will end early if the truck is full. For information, call (703) 350-9595 or see the Web site at www.chrissyandlisa.

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County government’s Office of Emergency Management is seeking the participation of local faith communities for “Building Places of Worship Recovery Resource Capacity Training,” an upcoming readiness initiative. The free training is slated for May 19 at the Boeing Conference Center in Crystal City. Each faith organization can send up to two participants. The training is designed to “create a shared understanding of the roles faithbased organizations play in disaster recovery” and will assist religious groups to be better prepared during and after a disaster. The forum is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. To register, call Charlotte Franklin at (703) 228-0593 or e-mail cfrank@arlingtonva.us. For information, see the Web site at http://preview.tinyurl.com/OEM-PoWSurvey.

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Schools & Military n Four Arlington Public Schools students are among approximately 800 black high school seniors have won awards through the National Achievement Scholarship Program. The four scholarship winners are: – Rim Haile, Washington-Lee High School, received a National Achievement $2,500 scholarship underwritten by the Xerox Foundation. Probable career field: biomedicine. – Adriana Mitchell, Washington-Lee High School, received a National Achievement $2,500 scholarship. Probable career field: aerospace engineering. – Brandi Moore, Washington-Lee High School, received a National Achievement $2,500 scholarship. Probable career field: pathology. – Elijah Taylor, Yorktown High School, received a National Achievement $2,500 scholarship. Probable career field: undecided. Students are entered in the program by requesting consideration when they took the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as high-school juniors. In September 2014, 1,600 of the highest scorers were named semifinalists. From the semifinalist pool, some 1,300 advanced to the finalist level, and the 800 National Achievement Scholarship winners were selected, based on the strongest record of accomplishments and greatest potential for academic success in college. n

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named to the president’s list and Erik Wagner and Jessica Neupane of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the second quarter at Randolph-Macon Academy. Lydia Cawley, a junior at Washington-Lee High School, has received a full scholarship from the National Security Language Initiative for Youth to attend a six-week summer program studying Arabic in Morocco. The scholarship is sponsored by the U.S. government. n

n Key Elementary School reading specialist Kathy Davin earned the Virginia State Reading Association (VRSA) international-literacy scholarship for her work in Central America. Beginning in 2011, the Greater Washington Reading Council began to cosponsor a literacy project in the rural highlands of Guatemala. Davin served as the project leader. The council provides partial funding for the purchase of materials for guided reading instruction and recruitment of members to join a group of educators every July for a week of on-site teacher training in best practices for literacy instruction. The focus is on first-language literacy and vocabulary development in the second language. The U.S. teachers spend the mornings observing and coaching in the classrooms, the afternoons conducting workshops and helping local teachers plan instruction.

Davin will share the groups’ experiences and insights at the VSRA conference in 2016. n Christine Holt, dean of academic administration at Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus, has been named an American Council on Education Fellow for the 2015-2016 academic year. Forty-seven Fellows, nominated by the senior administration of their institutions, were selected this year following a rigorous application process. The ACE Fellows Program, established in 1965, is designed to strengthen institutions and leadership in American higher education by identifying and preparing emerging leaders for senior positions in college and university administration. “My primary areas of focus will include student success initiatives, succession planning, legislative advocacy, performancebased funding models, capital campaigning and non-traditional funding streams,” Holt said. “Ultimately, I hope this experience will help me to solidify next steps on the career ladder.” n The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has awarded 33 Arlington Public Schools teachers Certificates of Study for their participation in the Kennedy Center’s Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) program. The teachers are part of a group of 116 Washington-area educators that will be recognized at a special awards ceremony

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Former Governor of Oklahoma, Frank Keating, Joins WPFG Honorary Board FAIRFAX, VA (March 23, 2015) – Fairfax 2015 announced today that Frank Keating, president and CEO of the American Bankers Association and former Governor of Oklahoma, would be joining the Honorary Board of the 2015 World Police & Fire Games. Keating, who won national acclaim for his compassionate and professional handling of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma City, joins the WPFG Honorary Board just weeks prior to the 20th anniversary of this tragic event. “The addition of Frank Keating to our Honorary Board is only fitting as he has first-hand experience as a law enforcement officer and working with and directing first responders in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing,” said Fairfax 2015 Board Chair and Cardinal Bank President, Kevin Reynolds. “It is a tribute to these brave men and women that Governor Keating has agreed to serve in this capacity.” Keating joins a notable list of Honorary Board members including among others, Virginia Governor, Terry McAuliffe, Former US Secretary of State, General Colin Powell, Former Director of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, President and CEO of Northrop Grumman, Wes Bush,

President of George Mason University, Ángel Cabrera and Gerry Connolly , Barbara Comstock and Don Beyer of the U.S. House of Representatives. “I am honored to join such an esteemed group of supporters of the 2015 World Police & Fire Games,” said Governor Keating. “More so, I am pleased to have the opportunity to show my support for the first responder community. I have a great respect for these amazing individuals having seen them in action during difficult times. They are more than deserving of our respect and admiration.” Born in St. Louis, Keating grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma. His 30-year career in law enforcement and public service included service as an FBI agent; U.S. Attorney and state prosecutor; and Oklahoma House and Senate member. In 1993 Keating won a three-way race for Oklahoma Governor by a landslide and was easily re-elected in 1998 becoming only the second governor in Oklahoma history to serve two consecutive terms. Keating also served Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush in the Treasury, Justice and Housing departments.

Challenge Coins: From Military to Mainstream Legend has it that challenge coins – custom-designed coins or medallions bearing an organization’s identifying marks – first came about during World War I when a wealthy lieutenant from a flying squadron ordered some for his unit. One of his airman’s lives was allegedly spared because the downed pilot was able to prove his Allied allegiance to his French captors by producing the coin from a pouch around his neck.

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Despite a slight upward bobble, Arlington retained the lowest unemployment rate across Virginia’s 133 counties and cities in February, according to new figures. With 141,249 county residents employed in the civilian workforce and 4,518 looking for jobs, the unemployment rate of 3.1 percent during the second month of the year was up a tick from 3 percent in January, according to figures reported April 8 by the Virginia Employment Commission. The slight increase was mirrored in many other jurisdictions across Northern Virginia: Monthover-month jobless rates increased from 3.1 percent to 3.5 percent in Falls Church, from 3.6 percent to 3.7 percent in Alexandria, from 3.8 percent to 4 percent both in Fairfax and Loudoun counties, and from 4.6 percent to 4.7 percent in Prince William County. Statewide, the non-seasonallyadjusted unemployment rate of 5.1 percent was up from 4.9 percent in January. Despite the uptick in the jobless rate, there was some good news to be found in the data. “Household employment increased by 7,759, as more people reported they were working,” said Ann Lang, senior economist for the Economic Information Ser-

vices Division of the Virginia Employment Commission. “In February, private-sector employment increased by 10,600 jobs, while public-sector payrolls increased by 1,000 jobs.” Seasonally-adjusted data pegged Virginia’s non-farm employment at 3,797,800 in February, up 11,600 from a month before and, for the first time, rising about the pre-recession peak of 3,787,800 in April 2008, using revised data. Statewide, employment increased in nine industry sectors, including trade/transportation, leisure/hospitality, government and finance. There was a slight gain in the construction industry, while there were losses in the manufacturing and private education/health services sectors. Among Virginia localities, the lowest February jobless rates were reported in Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, the city of Fairfax (3.9 percent) and, tied for fifth, Loudoun, Fairfax and Madison counties. The highest rates were reported in Buchanan County (10.7 percent), Lancaster County (10.3 percent), Dickenson County (10.2 percent) and the cities of Petersburg (10.1 percent) and Martinsville (also 10.1 percent). Nationally, Virginia reported

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Employed 90,652 141,249 601,811 7,601 184,045 220,902 4,022,861 147,118,000

Unemployed 3,449 4,518 24,803 273 7,673 10,950 214,189 9,095,000

the 17th best jobs picture, according to federal figures. The lowest unemployment rates for the month were found in Nebraska (2.9 percent), North Dakota (3.7 percent), Utah (3.9 percent) and, tied for fifth at 4.1 percent, Hawaii, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Vermont. The highest were found in West Virginia and Alabama (7.6 percent each), Nevada (7.2 percent) and Rhode Island and New Jersey (7 percent each). The national, non-seasonallyadjusted unemployment rate of 5.8 percent for the month was down from 6.1 percent the month before. For full data, see the Web site at www.virginialmi.com. Regional Unemployment Down on Year-Over-Year Basis: Unemployment across the Wash-

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ington region in February joined a broad-based year-over-year national decline, but the percentage of those seeking work remains about twice as high as the locality with the lowest jobless rate in the nation. The Washington region’s unemployment rate of 4.9 percent was down from 5.3 percent in February 2014, according to figures reported April 8 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Figures represented a civilian job force of 3.27 million in the region, with 159,000 looking for work. The Washington region was among 366 of the nation’s 387 metropolitan areas with yearover-year declines. Jobless rates were higher in 18 areas, unchanged in three. Lincoln, Neb., had the lowest jobless rate in the nation in Feb-

ruary, at 2.4 percent, followed by Ames, Iowa (2.7 percent), and Midland, Texas (2.8 percent). The highest rates were reported in El Centro, Calif., and Yuma, Ariz., at 20 percent and 19.4 percent, respectively. Of the nation’s 51 metro areas with populations of more than 1 million, the lowest jobless rate was reported in Austin (3.4 percent), followed by Oklahoma City (3.6 percent). Las Vegas had the highest rate, at 7.2 percent. Among Virginia metro areas outside the D.C. region, yearover-year joblessness was down across the board. In February, it stood at 4.4 percent in Charlottesvile; 5 percent in Winchester, Roanoke, Blacksburg and Staunton-Waynesboro; 5.1 percent in Harrisonburg; 5.3 percent in Richmond; and 5.6 percent in Lynchburg and Virginia Beach. Statewide, February’s jobless rate of 5.1 percent was down from 5.6 percent a year before. Complete data can be found on the Web site at www.bls.gov.

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Business Briefcase ARLINGTON RANKED NO. 2 FOR RECENT GRADS TO FIND JOBS: It’ll have

to topple Madison, Wisc., to get to the top, but Arlington ranks No. 2 in a new listing of the 10 best places to find a job after college. The compilation was put together by the Web site Nerdwallet, which seems to have a soft spot for Arlington – last year, the group ranked the county tops in the nation for young entrepreneurs. The new list looks at job prospects, income and housing affordability for those in the 20-to-29 age group. After Madison and Arlington came Minneapolis, Boston, the District of Columbia, Seattle, Austin, Lincoln (Neb.), Atlanta and Lubbock (Texas). Arlington won plaudits for the highest median income of young professionals (at $64,957, it was highest among the top 10) and the largest percentage of collegeeducated residents. Perhaps holding it back from the top spot was the cost of housing – young Arlingtonians spend an average of 33 percent of income on rent, according to the ranking, highest on the list and well above the 24 percent in Madison. (Data come from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics.) The complete ranking can be found at www.nerdwallet.com/blog/cities/best-cities-recent-grads-find-jobs-2015/. HOTEL-OCCUPANCY RATE UP TO START THE YEAR: Arlington’s hotel-occupancy

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running ahead of the same period in 2014, and hoteliers are getting slightly more for their rooms than they were a year before, according to new figures. The county’s year-to-date occupancy rate of 62.9 percent through February was up from 60.5 percent a year ago, according to figures from Smith Travel Research, reported by Arlington Economic Development. The average room rate for the first two months of the year stood at $133.43, according to the figures, up from $131.50 a year ago. RETAIL SALES UP AT END OF YEAR:

Good news for the local economy: Retail sales during the fourth quarter of 2014 across Arlington were up 3.8 percent from a year before, according to new figures. Sales as reported by the Virginia Department of Taxation totaled $816.3 million in the October-November-December period, up from $786.4 million a year before. Figures were reported by Arlington Economic Development. CHAMBER LOOKING FOR ‘BEST BUSINESS’ NOMINEES: The Arlington Cham-

ber of Commerce has opened nominations for the 2015 Best Business Awards, to be presented at a May 19 breakfast ceremony. The awards program is designed to recognize businesses and non-profit organizations that deliver exceptional quality, are seen as industry leaders, or have a unique approach to delivery of goods or services.

Nominees must be based in Arlington and must be Chamber members. Nomination forms are available on the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber.org. For information about the nomination process, e-mail jmeyer@arlingtonchamber.org. Tickets for the May 19 event, to be held at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, are $45 for Chamber members, $55 for others. Registration runs through May 15. CHAMBER ADDS MEMBERSHIP-ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE: The Arlington

Chamber of Commerce has established a new membership-engagement committee, designed to “make sure all members are proactively reached out to with information about how to make the most of their Chamber experience.” The new committee is chaired by Jasmine Gould of Strategic Consulting Partners and Tristan Wright of M&T Bank. Committee members will be trained to assist members on all aspects of their Chamber membership. Chamber members who are interested in participating in the committee should call Alex Held at (703) 525-2400 or e-mail aheld@arlingtonchamber.org. CHAMBER TRIP TO CHINA TO FEATURE DULLES DEPARTURE: The Arlington

Chamber of Commerce’s annual trip to China just got a little more convenient. While previous excursions departed from New York City – necessitating a bus trip to and from the local area – the 2015

journey will depart and return via Washington Dulles International Airport. This year’s journey will run from Oct. 12-20, and will include an all-inclusive package that includes international and domestic air transportation, five-star hotel accommodations, three meals daily, a deluxe tour bus, English-speaking guide for each city visited, fees for all tour attractions, airport taxes and fuel surcharges. The 2015 trip, coordinated by Citslinc, will cost $2,299 for Chamber members, families and guests, $2,499 for nonmembers, if booked by June 15. After that date, prices increase $100. (Single-occupancy surcharge is $500.) For information on the trip, see the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber.org. CHAMBER ADDS NEW MEMBERS: The

Arlington Chamber of Commerce recently announced the following new members (principal contact points in parentheses): Thrive Consulting & Coaching (Maura Fredericks); Alectrona (Hiroto Orlandella); Meridian (Khris Fenton); ICA Language Services (Steven Sabia); LegalMatch (Chas Blackwell); Better Sports Club of Arlington (Richard Schumann). Also, NovaSalud (Hugo Delgado); Rosslyn Business Improvement District (Mary-Claire Burick); Tonya McKee Finlay Neighborhood Real Estate; Bistro360 (Art Hauptman); Cassatt’s (Art Hauptman); Yona (Nicholas Pagonis); Bailey Systems (Myran Hunter); and McEnroe Voice & Data (Bryan Del Monte).

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Nine Score Goals In Latest Victory

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The Yorktown Patriots (4-1) routed Falls Church, 15-4, in girls lacrosse action last week.

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP Nine different players scored for Yorktown in the high school game, led by Emma Thurman (three goals, two assists, six draw controls). Four players contributed two goals: Kate Grattan, MacRae Knight, Kristen Somers and Cate Farmer. Other scorers included sophomore Laura Crawford (one goal, four assists), Margaret Doyle, Claire Kuwana and Caitlyn Van Kirk. Yorktown goalie Lindsay Ellison had four saves. The win was the fourth in a row for Yorktown, which has outscored opponents 62-10 in those games with a shutout. The Patriots one game this week is aganst McLean. WAKEFIELD BASKETBALL PLAYERS CHOSEN ALL-STATE: Two Wakefield

High School basketball players, one each from the boys and girls teams, were chosen to the Virginia High School League’s Group 5A all-state teams. Wakefield senior forward Dominique

Tham was a first-team all-state boys selection. He helped Wakefield win the Capital Conference tournament during the 2013-14 season. Wakefield sophomore guard Summer Matlack was a second-team all girls selection. She helped the Warriors to a winning campaign this past season. WASHINGTON-LEE GIRLS TENNIS STARTS STRONG: A young Washington-

Lee girls tennis team, with four freshmen in the lineup, has started well this season. Seniors Kesh Mullen and Alicia Hugget play No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively. Another standout is freshman Eleanor Doolittle at No. 3. “As the team keeps getting better, I think we have a promising season ahead Top: Yorktown’s Emma Thurman, Laura Crawford and Kaleigh Day play defense against Ediof us,” W-L coach Laura Hale said.

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W-L Earns Second Win by Outscoring Hayfield DAVE STEINBACHER For the Sun Gazette

2-1, then W-L scored three unanswered goals to build a 5-1 cushion. “I told the guys that what we were doing was working. We just needed to be even more crisp,” Corey said. The closest Hayfield got was within 9-6 with 7:10 left in the game. Newsome led Washington-Lee with seven goals. He has 34 for the season. “We did a good job as a team finding our matchups,” Newsome said. “We isolated their short-stick defenders and we found the Hayfield players that we wanted to dodge against as a team. We still have to clean up our transition. We have a young team. We’ll grow as a team.” In addition to Newsome, Burns (17 goals this spring) had two goals for W-L and Peter Cook scored the other. New-

some and Burns had the lone assists. The Generals won despite being outshot, 28-19. Washington-Lee goalie Charlie Nelson made nine saves. Nelson was playing for injured starter Jack Doll, sidelined with a broken hand. “Charlie made the stops that he should have, and he also made a few others that we maybe didn’t expect him to make,” Corey said. “Beyond just stopping the ball, he did a good job outletting the ball.” Another key for Washington-Lee was Jose Berrenguel-Araujo controlling the faceoffs. “Early, we were a team of individuals and we lacked the cohesion,” Corey said. “We’re getting better. We need to Continued on Page 16

Plus, a third achievement of note could be on the horizon for another pair of local brothers. One occurrence involved the triplehitting Blackstone brothers with Marshall High School connections – Kent, now a junior infielder for George Mason University, and Mitch, a senior catcher at Marshall. Through recent action, Kent was tied as the NCAA Division I leader in three-baggers, with seven. During that same stretch, Mitch had collected three triples of his own – 10 total for the speedy Blackstones. The other accomplishment of note was the same-game pitching appearances of the McLean High School graduate Morse brothers, now members of the Shenandoah University baseball team in Winchester. Each is a right hander, Phillip a junior reliever and Colin a freshman starter. Both were big contributors when they played at McLean. On March 24 at Dickinson College, both appeared in the same game for the first time on the college level. Colin started and got the win in seven innings of shutout work with four strikeouts. Phillip finished up by pitching the final frame, fanning one and allowing no hits. It’s very likely the brothers will pitch in the same contest again this season. The third story involves the Yorktown High School graduate Overbeek brothers. James is a senior pitcher at Randolph-Macon College. His brother Daniel is a sophomore position player at Christopher Newport. James was scheduled to pitch when the teams were supposed to play a few days ago, but the contest was postponed because of weather issues. If the game is eventually held, it’s possible Daniel could come to bat against his other brother for the first time, and maybe the only time, in their college careers. No matter the result, that could make for lively family discussions.

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With a strong start, the WashingtonLee Generals (2-5) defeated the visiting Hawks, LACROSSE Hayfield 10-6, in Liberty Conference boys high school lacrosse action late last week. The Generals led 4-1 after the first period, 6-3 at halftime, then 9-4 after three quarters on a cold night in Arlington. “We knew it would be a competitive game,” Washington-Lee coach Chris Corey said. “We needed to execute our game plan – ball control.” The Generals took an early 2-0 lead on goals by co-captains Jake Newsome and Kerin Burns. Hayfield cut the lead to

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Local Teams Have Busy Week, O’Connell 2nd in Tourney DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The Washington-Lee Generals (5-3) and Yorktown Patriots (4-4) won in high baseball acBASEBALL school tion April 7, while and the Wakefield Warriors (0-6) lost. Washington-Lee defeated the Mount Vernon Majors, 12-2, as Jeff Kruger pitched five innings to get the win and Jeff Constantz, T.R. Sheehy, Andrew Long and Andy Collins led the hitting. Will Burgess scored two runs. Yorktown defeated the host Falls Church Jaguars with a big final-inning rally. The Patriots trailed 5-0 after four

innings, and were down 5-3 entering the seventh inning, when they scored 10 runs. “We came out flat and with flat bats,” Yorktown coach John Skaggs said. “We finally got the bats going in the seventh, and everything steamrolled. They just woke up.” Left-hander Alex Glasser got the win in relief in four innings, pitching a perfect seventh. He fanned four. Parker Denny (four RBI), Carson Wood (three RBI), Ryan McNulty (two doubles) and Joe DiConsiglio (two RBI) had two hits each for Yorktown. Wood doubled and tripled. Yorktown had 14 hits.

Later in the week, Yorktown lost to Mount Vernon, 8-7, in extra innings as the visiting Majors, with just four hits, won in a walkoff at Barcroft Park, then fell to St. Mary’s Ryken, 10-5, on April 11. “We walked way too many, and we can’t do that,” Skaggs said about Mount Vernon. “We have to get ahead in the counts, and with the bat we have to have a better approach.” Wakefield lost to the Stuart Raiders 7-1, and was held to two hits. Ethan Heckler and Colton Poythress (RBI) had the hits in the fourth inning. Patrick Girard started for Wakefield and went five innings with three striket-

outs and allowed two earned runs. Heckler worked the final two. n The Bishop O’Connell Knights (10-5) finished 4-1 and second in their division at the Mingo Bay Classic in Myrtle Beach during a spring-break trip. The Knights lost to St. Rita from Illinois, 10-2, in the championship game. That snapped the team’s six-game winning streak. In its four tournament victories, O’Connell outscored those opponents, 22-7, winning, in order, by 10-0, 2-1, 3-1 and 7-5 scores. The Knights resume conference plays this week, where they have a 5-4 record, with a two games.

son in Palos, Ill. He was a second-team all-Illionis Skyway Collegiate Conference selection and helped the team finish 1714. The 6-foot-4 Nega played in 28 games and started 18. He averaged nine points, five rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He totaled 33 steals and 140 rebounds. Nega made 15 three-pointers.

The freshman played in 12 games, making three starts. She scored two goals and had a team-high three assists. Logan took 11 shots.

College Roundup WAKEFIELD GRAD DeFRANCO SETS SCHOOL RECORD IN GOLF: Wakefield

High School graduate J.P. DeFranco recently set a school single-round scoring record by carding a 5-under 66 for the Grinnell College men’s golf team during a tournament. DeFranco, a freshman, helped the Pioneers shoot a 279 team score to win the Stone Creek Challenge. That score destroyed the previous Pioneer record of 301, established in 2010. Individually, DeFranco placed second with his 66. “J.P. prepares, cares, executes and it showed,” Grinnell coach Brian Jaworski said. For his effort, DeFrano was named the Midwest Conference Men’s Golf Performer of the Week. DeFranco was a standout golfer at Wakefield and played on the basketball team, where he helped the Warriors win a conference championship.

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DeFranco and some timely hits, the Wakefield Warriors blanked the Stuart Raiders, 7-0, in girls softball. DeFranco fanned seven, allowed two hits and walked one in throwing a complete game. She also had a hit (a two-run double), drove in three runs and scored two. Taylor White had a hit, Jadah Clarke an RBI and Maddie Wood scored twice for Wakefield, WAKEFIELD BASEBALL TEAM LOSES:

The Wakefield Warriors lost to Georgetown Day, 8-5, April 9 at Barcroft Park. Wakefield had two hits as it remained winless at 0-6. Ethan Heckler and David Baron had the hits. Jaime Segui started and pitched five innings with three strikeouts.

KELLEN BLAKE: Washington-Lee High

School graduate Kellen Blake made the Division I Winthrop University men’s basketball team as a walk-on freshman. The 6-foot-2 Blake played in eight games for the Rock Hill, S.C., team and scored 11 points, with one three-pointer. Blake scored seven points against Mars Hill.

LENA NEGRI: Yorktown High School

graduate Lena Negri missed her senior season for the Emmanuel College College women’s basketball team in Boston with a knee injury. The forward was a returning all-conference selection and the team’s leading scorer and rebounder as a junior.

JONAH SENS: Washington-Lee High

ERMIAS NEGA: Wakefield High School

KENDALL LOGAN: Kendall Logan, a 2014

Yorktown High School graduate, was a member of the women’s soccer team at Haverford College this past fall.

School graduate Jonah Sens made the Division III Vassar College men’s basketball team. However, the 6-foot-5 freshman forward missed the season with an injury. Sens scored 1,250 career points at Washington-Lee when he was an all-district forward during his junior and senior seasons.

potential.” Also contributing this season for the Generals have been Berrenguel, Phelan Burns, Wally Schutz, Will Grossman, Alec Tober, Nathan Jones, Sam Mansour, Ethan Hall, James Wombles, Sean

Wilson and Tate Fitzmaurice. Prior to defeating Hayfield, Washington-Lee lost to Madison, 16-19, and defeated Falls Church, 14-9, behind Newsome’s eight goals and three from Burns. Then on April 11, the Generals played

two games, losing both to Centreville, 155, and West Potomac, 12-2. Newsome had three goals against Centreville and two against West Potomac with two assists. Burns scored four against West Potomac.

WASHINGTON-LEE BOYS SOCCER TEAM REMAINS UNBEATEN: The Wash-

times and drove in three runs. Against Mount Vernon, Maddie Silk allowed one hit with a career-high 14 strikeouts. Freshman Kate Cressey had a two-run double and had two hits. McKenzie Silk doubled.

football coach this week. O’Connell is replacing Dell Smith, who recently stepped down after three seasons, leading the Knights to a 15-15 overall record, to pursue other opportunities.

WAKEFIELD SOFTBALL COACH TEACHES GAME IN CROATIA: Wakefield High

WAKEFIELD SOFTBALL TEAM DEFEATS STUART: Behind the pitching of Marisa

Wakefield High School graduate J.P. DeFranco shot a 66 for his men’s college golf team.

graduate Ermias Nega was a freshman guard on the Moraine Valley Community College men’s basketball team this sea-

ington-Lee boys high school soccer team defeated Edison, 2-1, and West Potomac, 3-2, in recent matches to remain unbeaten with a 5-0-1 record. In the win over West Potomac, Noah Goodkind scored two goals and Samuel Felix-Hernandez netted one. For the season, Maycol Nunez has four goals for WL and Abdessamad Belfiroud has three. Nunez has four assists. YORKTOWN GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM SPLITS GAMES: The Yorktown Patriots

(4-4) defeated Falls Church, 27-3, behind 19 hits, then lost to Mount Vernon, 3-2, in eight innings in girls softball action last week. Against Falls Church, Caroline George allowed two hiTs and fanned 10; McKenzie Silk doubled and tripled and drove in two runs; and Bayli Jenkins, Lindsay Smith and Camryn Marino each had two hits and two RBI. Madeline Marshall had a hit while scoring four

School head girls softball coach Antonio Bravo spent spring break in Zagreb, Croatia, sharing softball skills and his approach to the game with the national teams of Croatia, Slovakia and Spain. Bravo was assisted by Lena Ferris, head coach of the 12-under Shamrocks travel softball team. The coaches were joined by three player-instructors: McLean High’s Olivia Bravo, George Mason High’s Julia Ferris and Skye Ferris, a 12-under travel player.

O’CONNELL FOOTBALL COACH UPDATE: Bishop O’Connell High School

athletic director Joe Wootten said the school expects to announce its new head

The Wakefield Warriors lost to Georgetown Day, 8-5, April 9 at Barcroft Park. Wakefield had two hits as it remained winless at 0-6. Ethan Heckler and David Baron had the hits.

Continued from Page 1 County Manager Barbara Donnellan’s draft budget. Per-student costs will decline even if the full funding is provided; under the School Board budget, the per-student cost of $18,558 for fiscal 2016 will be down from $19,244 in the current year. The budget includes “step” (longevity) pay raises for staff, maintains current class sizes and will fully phase out early-release Wednesdays at elementary schools. School Board members also agreed to continue the World Languages distance-learning program and the six full-time jobs associated with it. Board members agreed to fund three new positions within the facilities/operations department, to address a host of construction projects in the pipeline. “Our facilities folks are working so hard – this will really help,” School Board member Abby Raphael said of the additional staff. Board members also approved creation of a new family- and community-engagement specialist, aimed at working with parents on issues related to closing achievement gaps. The position will be based in the Department of Instruction. “This is really very exciting,” School Board Vice Chairman Emma ViolandSanchez said of the additional resource. Board members also approved spend-

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riod is impractical.” “Annual fluctuations in enrollment, demand for specific courses and the challenge of distributing students and teachers through a large building each restrict the practical ability to occupy rooms to full capacity,” the analysis noted. On the other hand, “occupancy rates from 80 percent to 90 percent are readily achievable,” it noted. The $5 million project was part of a school bond approved by voters. Construction bids are expected to be evaluated in May, with the first phase of construction planned to start in June. School Board OKs Request for Smaller Bond Sale: School Board members on April 9 approved a staff proposal that will cut nearly in half the total amount of school bonds sold later this spring. Board members agreed to request that the county government sell $30 million in bonds, down from a proposed $58.3 million. The cut will allow the school system to save on interest payments on construction projects that are not yet ready to go. Officials expect to save $1.4 million in the coming fiscal year. But by deferring the sale of additional debt, school officials run the risk that interest rates will be higher when they next go to the bond market, which could cut into those savings. Funds raised through the June bond sale will support projects that include additions to McKinley and Abingdon elementary schools, expansion of WashingtonLee High School, and HVAC and roofing projects at a number of schools.

came out against the preservation proposal on a 5-4 vote. Planning Commission members then voted 6-3 to support a staff recommendation that would require the School Board and HALRB to work together in finding ways to memorialize the building as part of construction of a new school on the site. The Wilson School began life known as the Fort Myer Heights School. It, like the street on which it sits, later was renamed in honor of President Woodrow Wilson, who in his retirement often was driven through Rosslyn. The Wilson School is not the only school building that is beloved by some set to fall to the wrecking ball. Marymount University recently began demolition of its iconic 1960s-era “Blue Goose” in Ballston, which will be replaced by two mid-rise towers. While the Blue Goose – known for its distinctive exterior coloring – is only half as old as the Wilson School, it also had its fans in the preservation community, but they were unable to convince Marymount and county officials to save the aging building. Preservationists Hold Out Hope to Save Wilson School: A leader in the effort to preserve the 105-year-old Wilson School building in western Rosslyn hopes a lastminute outpouring of community support will sway the County Board. Stan Karson, president of the Radnor/

Fort Myer Heights Civic Association, on April 7 asked delegates to the Arlington County Civic Federation to rally the troops at what is likely to be D-Day for a decision on April 18. “Come and support us on this,” Karson said. “It’s going to be uphill – we need all the support we can get.” Members of the School Board, who oppose historic designation and plan to tear down the school to make way for new construction, won a round on April 6, when members of the Planning Commission voted 5-4 to oppose historic status. Even had the vote gone the other way, County Board members have been sending signals in recent months that they plan to defer to the School Board on the matter. Those School Board members, voting 5-0 to oppose historic status, say retaining any part of the school building would add unnecessary delays and costs to construction of a new home for the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program. They also say the building has seen so many changes over the years that there’s not much left to save – something county preservation staff have acknowledged may be true. But Karson and other advocates have pressed County Board members to look at the bigger picture. “It is the only historic building still existing in my community, public or private,”

Karson told Civic Federation delegates. In failing to act on preservation, “we have been stiffed,” he said. (The Civic Federation is on record supporting retention of significant amounts of open space on the Wilson School parcel when redevelopment takes place, but has never taken an up-or-down vote supporting preservation of the building.) The county government’s Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board twice in recent months has unanimously backed historic designation for the original part of the building. Those votes sent the proposal to the Planning Commission, but both bodies are merely advisory in nature; the final decision rests with the County Board. The Wilson School site is an integral part of the Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study (WRAPS), which is looking at components of a redevelopment plan for the corridor. County officials aim to include the new school, affordable housing, private development and open space, as well as a new fire station, on the parcel. The school system is the largest landowner within the WRAPS area. Currently, three Arlington school buildings have been tapped as historic districts: the Hume School (now home to the Arlington Historical Society’s museum), Maury School (home to the Arlington Arts Center) and Swanson Middle School.

said. “Arlington County by and large – not every case, but by and large – is a high-cost provider of services,” Wise said. “Only when you get down in the weeds . . . will you find the information you’re looking for.”

Since 2005, the average residential real estate tax bill has grown from $4,023 to $5,505 – an increase of 36.8 percent. Only one of those years has the average tax bill gone down (declining $35 in 2007); all other years it has risen, in amounts ranging from $50 to $409.

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historic-district designation is not based solely on the historical and/or architectural merits,” Donnellan said in her recommendation. “There also are other factors that must be considered and weighed.” Given competing needs for the parcel on which the school sits – including a new fire station, new H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, affordable housing, private development and retention of open space – preservation “is not considered a viable alternative,” Donnellan said. The recommendation, if ratified by County Board members on April 18, will be a blow both to preservationists and to the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board, which twice in recent months unanimously recommended the earliest part of the school receive historic designation, and that the original part of the building be restored to its original appearance. It will be a victory for the School Board, which has been steadfast in its plans to raze the building. School leaders say that while the building may be old, it has been changed so much in the past century that historic provenance is lacking. Meeting April 6 to weigh the competing factions, Planning Commission members

will include rehabilitation of some of the existing structures on Vacation Lane, as well as expansion. The new school – which will house 1,000 students – is slated to open in 2019. School Board Gets Look at Washington-Lee Project: School Board members on April 9 got their first official look at a $5 million project aimed at optimizing space utilization at Washington-Lee High School. The proposal is designed to add capacity at the school without the expense of costly additions. Using a variety of methods, the school’s effective capacity is slated to increase from 1,900 to 2,200 seats, allowing for the removal of temporary trailers from school grounds. Quinn Evans Architects detailed the proposal to School Board members. Among the key components: converting under-used spaces into classrooms and labs, installing partitions for flexibility within classrooms and work areas, and giving teachers centralized work spaces so their classrooms can be used throughout the school day. While Washington-Lee High School’s history dates to the 1920s, Arlington school officials a decade ago built an entirely new school on the existing campus. But from the beginning, the school proved too small to accommodate a growing student body. An evaluation by Quinn Evans and MKThink determined that more than half of instructional spaces at the school currently are occupied below their capacity, although it acknowleded that “in the real world, filling every seat for each class pe-

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ing up to $67,000 in the coming year for contract workers to help the board increase outreach and engagement in the community. The support would be in addition to the school system’s existing PR operation, and would allow School Board members to interact more directly with the community, its members said. “We want to be more proactive,” Lander said. “This is important.” School Board Moves Forward on New Secondary Schools: School Board members on April 9 approved more than $10 million in funding that will keep two secondary-school construction projects moving forward. Most of the total – a contract worth $7.86 million – will go to Leo A. Daly/BIG Architects to continue preparatory work for the future H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program along Wilson Boulevard in western Rosslyn. The funding, approved by voters in a 2014 bond referendum, will be part of the budgeted $80.2 million for the project. Counting previous contracts and a contingency amount, the architectural firm could receive up to $8.3 million for its work. The new H-B Woodlawn will house 775 students in grades 6 to 12. It is slated to open in 2019. School Board members also approved a $2.3 million contact with Quinn Evans Architects for work to turn facilities currently used by the H-B Woodlawn and Stratford programs into a neighborhood middle school. The project, budgeted at $29.2 million,

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Northern Virginia Media Services has an immediate opening for a full-time photographer at the Belvoir Eagle, a 16,000-circulation weekly newspaper serving the Fort Belvoir U.S. Army base in Fairfax, Va., just outside the nation’s capital. The person who gets the job will be a talented photographer comfortable working in a military environment. The successful applicant must receive a favorable National Agency Check in order to receive credentials to enter military installations.

Northern Virginia Media Services publishes five weekly newspapers in the D.C. suburbs, along with InsideNoVa.com and Washington Family magazine. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references to: InsideNoVa.com editor Kari Pugh at kpugh@princewilliamtoday.com.

Northern Virginia Media Services publishes five weekly newspapers in the D.C. suburbs, along with InsideNoVa.com and Washington Family magazine. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references to InsideNoVa.com editor Kari Pugh at kpugh@princewilliamtoday.com.

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. April 17, 1952: n First Baptist Church of Clarendon is holding a forum for 200 college students to discuss faith and the workplace. n Speakers came out swinging against the county government’s proposal to more than double business taxes. April 17, 1962: n Some speakers at the county budget hearing pushed for an increase in teacher pay. n President Kennedy has nominated former Gov. Almond to the U.S. Court of Custom and Patent Appeals, after Sen. Byrd blocked his appointment to a U.S. District Court judgeship. n In tennis, the Washington-Lee boys defeated Stuart, 9-0. n Jack Carter and Kitty Carlisle are the celebrity guests on TV’s “Password” tonight. Also on TV: “Dobie Gillis.” April 17, 1969: n Vivian Kallen and the Rev. Arthur Walls of Lomax AME Zion Church have announced plans to run for the House of Delegates. n The race for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor has heated up, but J. Sargeant Reynolds is still seen as the front-runner. n The Evening Optimist Club of Arlington has launched a “Respect for Law” campaign. n Peoples Drug Stores have Huffy power mowers on sale for $42.88. April 19, 1982: n An effort is underway to curb the number of drug- and alcohol-related offenses in the Nauck community. n U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, R-10th, has outraised his likely Democratic opponent, Ira Lechner, by a 4-to-1 margin. n A Sun editorial says “bumbling Democrats” are blowing their chance to win the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Harry Byrd Jr.

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15. Lion or tiger, e.g.

6. Indian restaurant staple

20. 9 to 5, e.g.

9. Done to some pets

22. Weary traveler’s welcome

13. Gold unit

spot

14. *Aladdin, for short

24. Withdraw or sequester

15. Biotic community

25. *“The Tortoise and the Hare”

16. Bring upon oneself

author

17. Pine juice

26. Complain

18. Scandinavian fjord, e.g.

27. Blacksmith’s block

19. To beat seeds from grain

29. Apply to a surface

21. *Don’t let it drive the bus!

31. Salon service

23. Exclamation of disgust

32. Deadly snake

24. Update an iPod

33. March celebrants

25. Eastern title

34. *She’s so fancy

28. Adjutant

36. Author ____ Bellow

30. Often found on the lap

38. Mosaic piece

35. Sea eagles

42. *The _____, Eloise’s resi-

37. As opposed to an opinion

dence

39. It’s firma

45. Like meters and kilograms

40. The Destroyer in Hinduism

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41. Springtime flower

51. Pantry

43. *Told to go away in nursery

54. “Four” prefix

rhyme

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44. Subject of wars of 1839-42

57. Elmer’s, e.g.

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58. De Valera’s land

46. *Ferdinand, e.g.

59. “Put a lid __ __!”

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66. Sag

1. Navigate moguls

62. *Bird from “Alice’s Adventures

68. Derived from gold

2. Breathe noisily

in Wonderland”

69. Lil Wayne’s genre

3. Gateway monument

63. “Kapow!”

70. Short musical composition

4. Pleasant Island

65. *“Make ___ for Ducklings”

71. Rendezvous

5. *”______ Nona”

67. P in mpg

72. Repeated to a captain

6. *Mr. Incredible’s son

73. Revolving mechanism

7. Chicken _ __ king

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April 17, 1990: n School Board members are divided over whether the school system should conduct surveys on student drug use. n Eighteen Virginia firms are on the Forbes 500 list. n Yorktown fell to Falls Church, 13-1, in baseball action, while Washington-Lee was dropped by Fairfax, 13-2, in softball action.

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