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County Board Race

Vacant Office Space Viewed as No. 1 Threat to Community SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington Superintendent Patrick Murphy, Patrick Henry Elementary School principal Annie Frye and School Board Chairman Emma Violand-Sanchez are flanked by Patrick Henry fourth-graders Kryztien Loza Muñoz, Mika Lynch-Lee, Lina Shemsedin, and Colby Ames holding the “Blue Ribbon” banner during a celebration last week. Patrick Henry was among a select group of schools nationally honored by the U.S. Department of Education.

Patrick Henry Elementary Goes to Head of the Class SCOTT McCAFFREY

At left, Patrick Henry Elementary School’s principal, Annie Frye, gets students ready for the ceremony on Sept. 29 at the school.

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“How does it feel to be one of the best schools in the United States of America?”

The response to that question, posed by Arlington School Board Chairman Emma Violand-Sanchez to a gymnasium full of students at Patrick Henry Elementary School Sept. 29, was rapturous applause. (Almost as rapturous as when, a few minutes later, students were promised they’d each be getting a blue lollipop as they headed home.)

Students, faculty and staff at the elementary school had reason to cheer, and to dance (they did that, too). That morn-

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ing, Patrick Henry had been named a “Blue Ribbon School” for 2015 by the U.S. Department of Education.

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They may have been speaking to a sanctuary filled with affordable-housing advocates, but three of the four County Board candidates singled out fixing Arlington’s teetering commercial-office-vacancy situation as the biggest threat to community well-being – and the fourth contender put it high on her list, as well.

“Fill that office space” is how independent candidate Michael McMenamin described what he believed is the most pressing countygovernment issue at the Oct. 4 forum, sponsored by Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) and held at Arlington Presbyterian Church.

Directed at the end of the forum by Rev. Linda Peebles of Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington to list the three issues needing immediate triage, McMenamin was joined by Democrat Christian Dorsey and independent Audrey Clement in zeroing in on the county’s record office-vacancy rate. The rate currently stands at about 20 percent, three to four times higher than county officials would like.

Addressing the problem “requires our utmost attention,” said Dorsey, because with lower tax revenue resulting from empty office space, “we haven’t been able to make the necessary investments” in everything from open space to housing to core services.

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As it celebrated its 15th anniverary, the Shirlington Employment and Education Center, or SEEC, went back to its roots, honoring County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada with its 2015 Emily DiCicco Humanitarian Award.

Without Tejada, SEEC “wouldn’t have gotten off the ground,” said Andres Tobar, the organization’s executive director, at an awards ceremony and reception held Sept.

30 at the North Fairlington Community Center.

It was Tejada, who, as a leader in the Latino community, was asked in the mid1990s to help craft a solution to what was becoming a festering problem between that community and the predominantly African-American neighborhood of Nauck.

Latino day-laborers were standing around in the neighborhood, attempting to pick up work. Those in the neighborhood were not happy.

“It was not easy,” Tejada said of early efforts to develop a facility where the daylaborers could congregation, and a support network to help them avoid being exploited.

But, Tejada noted, “it was a tremendous team that came together – that wanted to solve the problem.”

The result was office space on South Four Mile Run Drive near Shirlington, which has facilities for the mostly male, mostly Latino day-laborers but also provides a range of services to both men and

women.

Despite the economic downturn of the late 2000s, which had the effect of drying up work for many of the laborers, SEEC continued its mission.

“We’re still standing, and that’s due to the leadership of Walter and the people around him,” Tobar said. “It’s refreshing that a county such as Arlington can say we are going to welcome [laborers], we are going to open our doors. It lets them know that we understand the struggle they are going through. It’s not a total answer – but it’s a warm, helping hand.”

The Emily DiCicco Award is named in honor of a longtime SEEC board member and chairman who died in 2011.

“She cared about the community,” Tejada said. “She had very high standards.

She pushed each and every one of us.”

The award was presented to Tejada by SEEC board chairman Leni Gonzalez. The recipient’s wife, Robin Liten-Tejada, and mother, Ruth Bolanos, were on hand.

Tejada in 2003 won a special election to succeed County Board member Charles Monroe, who died in office. He was elected to a full term later that year and was reelected in 2007 and 2011, opting not to seek a new term this year.

During his tenure on the board, Tejada has been an outspoken advocate for issues ranging from immigrants’ rights to housing, centered around the theme of welcoming a broad spectrum of people to the community.

As to the immigration issue? “We have handled it here with dignity,” he said, “to

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County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada is the recipient of the 2015 Emily DiCicco Humanitarian Award from the Shirlington Employment and Education Center, or SEEC. He is shown with (front) SEEC board chairman Leni Gonzalez and (back) his mother, Ruth Bolanos; SEEC executive director Andres Tobar; and his wife, Robin Liten-Tejada.

try to make life just a little bit better.”

Tejada’s last day on the County Board is Dec. 31. Gonzalez said she plans to give him New Year’s Day off, then get in touch

with him Jan. 2 to have Tejada join the SEEC board of directors.

“He’d better take my call,” she said with a laugh.

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Apostate County Democrats Returning to the Party

A Number Who Backed Independent John Vistadt Now Support Cristol, Dorsey SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

A number of Arlington Democratic leaders – including two currently in elected office – who defected to support independent John Vihstadt in last year’s County Board campaign are back in the party’s fold for 2015.

County Board member Libby Garvey and Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos are among those who are supporting Democratic County Board nominees Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey in their bids against independents Michael McMenamin and Audrey Clement.

Cristol and Dorsey “are both independent and intelligent, but they also each have a unique set of experiences and talents, which will be important to the County Board as we chart Arlington’s future,” Garvey said in a mailing paid for by the Dorsey and Cristol campaigns.

“They will each bring new energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to listen to Arlington voters,” said Garvey, who last year resigned from the Arlington County Democratic Committee during the fallout from her decision to back Vihstadt over Democrat Alan Howze.

Stamos, too, broke with her party to support Vihstadt, but did so in a less prominent manner than Garvey. Stamos returned to the good graces of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, winning renomination for the fall election without intra-party competition.

Also listed on the campaign mailer as Vihstadt boosters who are supporting Cristol and Dorsey: former School Board members Frank Wilson and Diane Smith; former Arlington County Democratic Committee chairman Peter Rousselot; and former Arlington Young Democrats chairman Lauren Hall.

Greens Opt Against Endorsement in County Board Race: For the first time since 2006, the Arlington Green Party has opted not to nominate or endorse candidates for County Board.

Party officials voted against any endorsement at their Oct. 1 meeting, Green co-chair Sandra Hernandez told the Sun Gazette.

In recent years, the Green Party has nominated its own candidate for County Board. In years when there were no Republicans on the ballot, several Green candidates received more than 30 percent of the vote against Democrats.

Last year, the Green Party did not nominate a candidate, but did endorse the candidacy of John Vihstadt, who ran as an independent. Vihstadt defeated Alan Howze in both a special election and the general election in 2014.

One of the four candidates on this year’s County Board ballot, Audrey Clement, had been the Green Party nominee for County Board several times in the past.

Workers’-Rights Groups Back Cristol, Dorsey: Take Action Virginia, a coalition of labor organizations and workers’-rights groups, has endorsed Democratic County Board candidates Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey in the Nov. 3 general election.

They are among a number of candidates across Northern Virginia, for local and legislative seats, endorsed by the organization.

“These local candidates will be in critical decision-making positions to ensure that our government protects working families – these true progressives will be heroes to our members,” said Dennis Martire, one of the organizers of Take Action Virginia.

The group endorsed Cristol and Dorsey in the June Democratic primary, which saw the two candidates finish 1-2 in a field of six.

Dorsey Accepts Endorsement, But Doesn’t Agree with Other Half: Democratic County Board candidate Christian Dorsey may have accepted the endorsement of independent board member John Vihstadt, but that doesn’t mean he agrees with the second half of Vihstadt’s picks for the Nov. 3 election.

Vihstadt has announced his support for Dorsey and Republican-backed independent Michael McMenamin for the two seats opened up by the retirements of Mary Hynes and Walter Tejada. But, in a statement acknowledging the endorse-

Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey are the Democratic nominees for Arlington County Board.

ment, Dorsey said he was not abandoning his Democratic ticket-mate, Katie Cristol.

“I ask voters to give me an opportunity to work on the board with Mr. Vihstadt, and I also ask them to join me in selecting Ms. Cristol, whose perspectives, policy expertise and communication skills will make her the ideal partner on the County Board,” Dorsey said.

In his statement, Dorsey said he was “proud” to have received the endorsement of Vihstadt, the first non-Democrat on the County Board in 15 years. But, he said, “Katie Cristol also should be elected to the County Board.”

Cristol finished first in the six-way Democratic primary in June, while Dorsey finished second.

Favola Wins Endorsement of Sierra Club: State Sen. Barbara Favola has been endorsed by the Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club.

Favola (D-31st) “has proven herself to be a tireless advocate for environmental protections over the course of her first term,” said Tyla Matteson, political chair of the Virginia chapter.

“Favola’s support for renewable energy

as a pathway to cleaner air and homegrown jobs reflects her understanding that we need to grow our clean-energy economy in Virginia,” said Ivy Main, who chairs the Virginia chapter. “Virginia needs its cleanenergy champions in the legislature, and Favola has a proven track record.”

Favola – whose district includes parts of Arlington, McLean, Great Falls and northeastern Loudoun County – is being challenged by Republican George Forakis in the Nov. 3 election.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Is Unopposed, But Not Idle: She may be cruising unopposed to a second term in office, but Theo Stamos isn’t staying out of the political fray.

“I am in an uncontested race this year, but I always welcome support and volunteers,” Stamos said in a Sept. 20 mailing to supporters. “I have been out knocking on doors and speaking with you about the work our office does, as well as the plans I have for the future.”

Stamos, a Democrat, was elected in 2011 to succeed Commonwealth’s Attorney Richard Trodden, for whom she served as a top assistant.

The post is one of five constitutional offices on the ballot Nov. 3, joining sheriff, commissioner of revenue, treasurer and clerk of the Circuit Court. All five incumbents are Democrats, and each is unopposed for re-election.

As with clerk of the court, the commonwealth’s attorney position has jurisdiction in Arlington and the city of Falls Church, with voters of both localities voting for the posts.

For information on the Stamos campaign, see the Web site at www.theostamos. com.

Voter-Registration Deadline Nears: Tuesday, Oct. 13 is the deadline for Virginia residents to vote in the Nov. 3 general election.

On the ballot in Arlington will be races for County Board, School Board, Virginia Senate and House of Delegates and constitutional offices (sheriff, commonwealth’s attorney, commissioner of revenue, treasurer and clerk of the Circuit Court.)

For information on registration, see the Web site at http://vote.arlingtonva.us.

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BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

It must be a dream scenario for a political incumbent: one’s opponent does not show up for a debate, the formerly boisterous crowd has dissipated after listening to previous matches and all you have to do is run the highlight reel from your recent term and answer three questions.

That present fell into the lap of state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) during a Great Falls Citizens Association debate on Sept. 29 at the Great Falls Grange.

Speaking last at the event, which ran a little past its planned 9 p.m. cutoff time, Favola looked refreshed and even perky. Candidates who debated earlier in the evening not only had their opponents to contend with, but also battled heavy rains and rush-hour traffic to at-

tend the forum.

George Forakis, the Republican nominee, was a no-show at the event. He also has been absent from forums held in Arlington and Loudoun counties.

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Our View: Endorsement for County School Board When we endorsed Reid Goldstein in last May’s Democratic School Board caucus, we noted that he might not be the most cuddly character on the local political scene, but that of the two candidates in that race, he had the stronger combination of community involvement and understanding of the issues.

At the time, we noted that our endorsement in the caucus did not automatically equate to the Sun Gazette’s support in the general election, where Goldstein is facing off against Brooklyn Kinlay. We wanted to see the two square off, face-to-face.

We don’t want to be too harsh on Kinlay, who is one of a number of candidates put forth by the minuscule Independent Green Party in this and recent elections. For the most part,

they are contenders with no significant past experience in community life, and non-factors on Election Day. To give Kinlay credit, at least she tried. At the Arlington County Civic Federation forum in early September, she proved that she had at least thought through some of the issues facing the county school system and their impact on a community where 80 percent of residents don’t have kids in school, yet still (seemingly willingly) pay a manifestly obscene amount for the education of Arlington’s 25,000 public-schoolers.

Despite her efforts, and despite the frontrunner’s less-than-pitch-perfect performance, the Civic Federation forum in early September was about as lopsided an event as we can remember. Goldstein was the decisive victor.

There’s nothing we have seen in subsequent weeks that give us any belief that Kinlay, or the other Independent Green contenders seeking other offices the ballot, have made any forward progress in their efforts to gain traction. And we’re not going to subject ourselves to any further School Board debates in an effort to find out.

We said early in our May endorsement that if Goldstein can accentuate his many positive attributes and play down shortcomings that have given him trouble in the past, he will be able to leave his mark on a School Board he long has sought membership on.

Having watched Goldstein these past months, we believe his performance during the long campaign season has earned him that chance, and we support his election.

Even at $80 Million, New Woodlawn Is Too Pricey Editor: In August, it came to light that Arlington Public Schools’ staff was asking for an extra $20 million for the new H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program (the Wilson site), bringing the total request to $100 million.

The School Board seemed surprised by the request, and asked the staff to go back and find a way to get the budget back down to $80 million.

When I saw those numbers, it gave me pause. $80 million to $100 million seems like an awful lot to pay for a facility for 775 students. As it turns out, it appears to be an excessive amount.

The Virginia Department of Education tracks school spending in the commonwealth, with data going back over more than a decade. Using these annual reports, I compared the proposed $80 million budget to high-school projects throughout the state, and particularly in Northern Vir-

ginia.

At $80 million for 775 students as proposed, the per pupil cost of the Woodlawn project would be $103,225 per student.

Digging into the numbers, if you only include hard costs (building, site improvement, etc.) the original School Board estimate would be $61,880,000 at its most conservative, which amounts to $79,845 per student. Based on the APS staff’s current estimate and including as APS staff does, a “market factor” and an “escalation,” the estimate would be just over $78 million and equate to $101,370 per student.

Comparing that to all high-school projects over the last 15 years, the highest per-student cost in Virginia was $53,025 for Washington-Lee High School in 200506. More recent high school spending in Northern Virginia has included high schools in Loudoun County (2012-13) at $42,402 and $32,591 and in Prince William

County at $45,571.

As concerned as the School Board is at the APS staff estimate increasing by $20 million over budget, Arlington residents should be outraged by the School Board authorizing APS staff to spend even $80 million.

It is incumbent on the County Board, the School Board and staff to re-think their free-wheeling approach to spending on vanity projects and to start focusing on making the most out of the resources that are available. The cost of the new H-B Woodlawn project would appear to be tens of millions of dollars in excess of what is necessary to complete any reasonable project.

Those tens of millions of dollars could, and should, be re-allocated to address the school system’s capacity concerns.

Steven Hearne Arlington

Don’t Ignore Possibility of Expanding Existing Fire Station #8 Editor: Over the last several months, county officials, in arguing to move the current Fire Station #8, steadfastly told residents of the Old Dominion and High View Park communities that the current site of Fire Station #8 requires substantial renovation, but that there is not enough available property there to adequately expand it.

One would hope that the county is inves-

tigating the potential to purchase property next to the fire station that is now available for sale. Two other adjacent properties have also been available for purchase at various times in the recent past.

Ignoring the possibilities for purchase seems to be an oversight by the county that is relatively easy to rectify. This could be a wonderful and effective opportunity for the county to renovate and expand Fire Station

#8 at the current site.

The county staff is planning to share its recommendations for Fire Station #8 with the communities on Sept. 17. Failing to consider a property purchase would be a further example of diluted due diligence, and another erosion of community involvement.

James Burke Arlington

ELECTION LETTERS It’s that time of year: Election season is upon us. The Sun Gazette welcomes campaign letters, with some caveats: Please keep them to no more than 150 words and do not repeat campaign “talking points” – letters will be edited for length and clarity. The deadline for campaign letters is Oct. 17. While we print as many letters as possible, a more comprehensive group can be found at www.insidenova.com/opinion/opinion_arlington/.

Favola Seems Not to Understand Impact of Confederate Symbolism gary’s revolution of 1956. More recently, in Iraq and Libya, democratic forces removed iconography of the tyrants who once ruled their lands.

Just because people choose not to have symbols of hatred and terror in their communities staring them in the face daily does not mean that they seek to erase these dark times from their collective memory. Neither did the University of Texas “deny history” on Aug. 30, when it pulled down a statute of Jefferson Davis from the center of its campus.

As president of the Confederacy, Davis issued a military decree in December 1862 allowing summary executions of captured black Union soldiers. That order set in motion a series of indiscriminate killings of black POWs. Favola should be able to appreciate why the name “Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway” patently offends so many. It is not a solution to bury the problem for another 100 years.

Virginians don’t need phony excuses for keeping the name. They need leaders to advocate progress and meaningful improvement of society.

Daniel Zim Vienna

Levine Just a Shameless Self-Promoter Editor: I take local history and political issues very seriously, and I am writing to commend you for your House of Delegates endorsements [Sept. 24]. I share your concerns about Mark Levine, the unopposed Democratic nominee in the 45th House District.

Levine is get another carpetbagger on the Northern Virginia political scene who is a shameless self-promoter and appears to be most interested in getting on radio and TV shows.

You also are right about Arlington’s image in downstate Virginia. The same is

true for my hometown. (I am a 54-year-old life-long Alexadrian whose family roots in the city go back to the 1920s. I work in Arlington.)

A few months ago, Walter Tejada announced he would not be running for reelection to the Arlington County Board.

He has been a very partisan and polarizing figure, and seems to be a sore loser, as well.

You said at the time you would leave it for another day to detail his various ups and down. What will you say?

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Editor: During a recent appearance on the Kojo Nnamdi Show, state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) said that “we are denying our history” when we remove Confederate names from roads and schools in Northern Virginia.

In making this assertion, Sen. Favola seems to have borrowed talking points that defenders of the Confederate flag use repeatedly.

The “denial of history” argument could not be more ludicrous, as there is a clear difference between: (1) choosing not to glorify Confederate leaders who committed high treason to preserve and expand slavery, and (2) erasing those events from our collective memory.

No one “denies” the impact of the Third Reich on history; it remains a staple of almost every school curriculum. Yet statues bearing the image of Hitler and the swastika were torn down in post-war Germany.

Streets and plazas received new names.

Does Sen. Favola really believe that Germans were in “denial of their history” when they eradicated the symbols of terror and hatred from the public square?

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Why Were Protesters at Washington-Lee? Editor: Walking by Washington-Lee High School recently, I saw something appalling.

On the sidewalk right in front of the school’s main entrance, several individuals were standing, holding large anti-abortion signs with graphic images on them. One man even confronted passing students and handed out literature.

It is completely baffling to me how this was allowed right in front of the school, in

full view of students as young as 14 years old. Regardless of one’s opinion on this contentious issue, I would think that it would be obvious that harassing teenagers with such graphic signage and scare tactics is wildly inappropriate.

These people are sadly still allowed to picket women’s health clinics daily, but taking their inaccurate and oppressive message to teenagers cannot be acceptable.

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COUNTY OFFICIALS DEBUT TRAFFIC CAMERAS ON INTERNET: Whether

you’re across the street or across the globe, it’s now possible to dial up and see traffic conditions across Arlington.

The county government has launched a new Web site – http://transportation.arlingtonva.us/live-traffic-cameras/ – that will connect the public with 180 traffic cameras on county-owned streets.

“We’re using technology to provide the public with real-time traffic conditions so they can make informed decisions,” said Dennis Leach, the county’s transportation director.

Ultimately, the county government plans to video add feeds from Arlington roads that are under the jurisdiction of the Virginia Department of Transportation, which include most of the major thoroughfares in the county.

BAR FOUNDATION HELPS SUPPORT ‘SECOND CHANCE’ INITIATIVE: A grant

from the Arlington County Bar Foundation will allow the Arlington County Police Department to spread the word about the “Second Chance” early-intervention program for youth.

The funds paid for new “police cards,” which can be handed to parents of juveniles arrested in connection with possession of alcohol or marijuana.

The cards lay out the option for eligible offenders to participate in the threeday Second Chance educational program, which allows participants to avoid involvement in the juvenile-justice system.

The Second Chance program is an initiative of the Arlington County government, Arlington Public Schools and county court system. It is run by Northern Virginia Family Service.

For information, see the Web site at www.secondchancearlington.org.

‘E-CARE’ EVENT RESCHEDULED: The

Arlington County government’s biannual Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE), which had been set for Oct. 3, has been rescheduled due to inclement weather.

The new date is Saturday, Oct. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 125 South Old Glebe Road.

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Historical Society will host its second annual “Appraisal Roadshow” on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Carlin Hall, 4711 4th St. South.

[An earlier edition of the Sun Gazette included the wrong date for this event.]

For a $25 donation that will support restoration of the society’s Ball-Sellers House, professionals will assess antique

jewelry and other items during the community event, provide a description of age and value, and advise on how and where to sell them or have them restored.

Registration and payment in advance is required, and can be obtained via the Web site at www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Items that are not appraised during the one-hour show will be looked at separately after the show.

Following the show, the Ball-Sellers House – Arlington’s oldest existing residential property – will be open for tours.

NEW CHOREOGRAPHY FOCUSES ON CLIMATE CHANGE: Bowen McCauley

Dance opens its season with a new production, “Climate Exploratorium,” created in conjunction with Virginia Tech’s Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability, on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9, at 6 p.m. at 1101 Wilson Blvd.

The dance explores local and global challenges related to climate change in urban environments.

For information and tickets, see the Web site at http://climate2015.ncr.vt.edu.

BIKE TOUR FOCUSES ON BOUNDARY STONES: The Center Hiking Club will

host a Boundary Stone Bike Tour on Saturday, Oct. 10 beginning at 9:15 a.m. at the entrance to the East Falls Church Metro station.

Bikers will have the chance to see 12 historic boundary stones in Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax County during the leisurely-paced 35-mile tour.

The cost is $2. For information, call Bernie Berne at (703) 243-0179 or see the Web site at www.centerhikingclub.org.

CHURCH TO HOST FALL FESTIVAL: St.

Ann Catholic Church will hold its annual fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the parish hall, 980 North Frederick St. The event will feature entertainment, a silent auction, food and special events for children.

For information, call (703) 528-6276.

‘NEIGHBORHOOD VILLAGES’ PROGRAM HOSTS OPEN HOUSE: The Arlington

Neighborhood Villages initiative will host an open house on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association conference center, 4301 Wilson Blvd.

Registration is requested by calling (703) 509-8057. For information on the Neighborhood Villages program, see the Web site at www.arlnvil.org.

CONCERT TO FEATURE CLASSIC ASIAN MUSIC: Central Library will present a con-

cert of music from the Far East with the Alice Guzheng Ensemble on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m.

The concert is free. For information, call (703) 821-7898.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS AVAILABLE: The Cancer Support Group at Vir-

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For information on available programs, call (703) 558-6913.

Arlington Notes II board of directors of Arlington-based Linden Resources for the past three years, was elected its chair during the board’s annual meeting on Sept. 14.

Nolan’s “vast experience in private- and public-sector management has already benefited Linden in many ways,” said Bob Cunningham, immediate past chair of the board.

“As chair, we will continue to value his guidance as we look forward to increasing the number of veterans and people with disabilities whom we serve,” Cunningham said.

Nolan’s career includes a long tenure with the U.S. Postal Service, from which he retired in 2005 as deputy postmaster general. His private-sector experience includes serving as director of operations for Merrill Lynch Production Technologies, and service on the boards of private companies.

Nolan has donated his expertise to many non-profits, and continues to be actively involved with St. Columba’s Episcopal Church.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to continue supporting the important work of Linden Resources as the board chair,” he said. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on the board and the outstanding Linden.”

Now in its 56th year, Linden Resources (formerly SOC Enterprises) provides employment and support services to adults with intellectual and development disabilities, and provides comprehensive jobplacement services to military veterans with disabilities.

For information on its programs, see the Web site at www.linden.org.

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“Now more than ever, we need the support of our community to ensure we can continue to provide assistance to our most vulnerable neighbors,” said Caroline Jones, president and CEO of Doorways. “We’ve seen a significant increase in demand for our services this past year. Calls to our 24-hour domestic- and sexual-assault hotline rose by 53 percent, and the number of men, women and children served throughout all our programs grew by 24 percent to 2,708.”

During the one-hour event, Doorways clients shared their journeys out of crisis, illustrating what this community makes possible by supporting Doorways’ mission and programs.

The event, made possible by lead sponsors AvalonBay Communities, Clark Construction, The Keri Shull Team, Orange Line Living and the Shooshan Co., brought together 350 community members, including local business and civic leaders, government officials, neighborhood associations, faith groups and individuals.

“While we can’t take away all the things that have happened in our clients lives, we can make sure these obstacles and experiences don’t define them or limit their potential,” Jones said.

For information on the organization, see the Web site at www.doorwaysva.org.

HOLTON TO HEADLINE ‘SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY’ LUNCHEON: Virginia Secretary

of Education Anne Holton will serve as keynote speaker of the Arlington Community Foundation’s 2015 Spirit of Community Luncheon.

The event is slated for Nov. 12 at the Sheraton Pentagon City.

At the luncheon, Mary Ann Moran will be presented with the William T. Newman Jr. Spirit of Community Award for her service to Arlington.

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James Korman, a shareholder of the law firm Bean, Kinney & Korman and a practitioner in family law, has been named recipient of the 2015 William L. Winston Award by the Arlington Bar Foundation.

The award, to be presented at a November luncheon, is given annually to commend and recognize members of the Northern Virginia community for longstanding public service and distinction in the promotion of democratic ideals and the advancement of the rule of law. It is named in honor of the late Circuit Court Judge William Winston, who also served in the Virginia General Assembly.

“This is a very prestigious award and one that Jim richly deserves,” said Jennifer Brust, deputy managing shareholder at Bean, Kinney & Korman.

In addition to his service to clients of the firm and work on several boards, Korman teaches as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at George Mason University Law School. He is an active member of the

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Arlington County Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, the American Association for Justice and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

The Arlington Bar Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Arlington County Bar Association, which traces its history in the community to its founding in 1926.

Korman, whose specialties include complex divorce cases, also recently was recognized as a “Leader in the Law” honoree by Virginia Lawyers Weekly, an award presented to those in the legal field who are changing and advancing the law, improving the justice system, serving the community and setting the standard for other lawyers.

Korman earned an undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary in 1965 and a law degree from George Washington University School in 1968.

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Task Force Starts Looking Beyond Next Elementary SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

A decision has yet to be made on placement of Arlington’s next elementary school, but thinking SCHOOL already has begun on to put the one BOARD where after that.

The South ArlingNOTES ton Working Group, set up by the School Board to recommend a location for a new elementary to be ready in time for the 2019-20 school year, has also proposed a site for a school thatcould be ready for the 2024-25 school year.

“We have more students coming, year

after year,” said Greg Greeley, who chairs the task force.

The site: A parcel that includes Aurora Hills Community Center, Virginia Highlands Park and a portion of the property currently part of the River House apartments, but proposed to be transferred to the county government in exchange for increased development density.

In making the proposal before the School Board on Sept. 24, the task force acknowledged a problem: No additional elementary school beyond the one set to open in 2019 is part of the school system’s capital-spending package, known as the CIP. The additional school “may, in fact, be

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The South Arlington Working Group is slated to come back on Nov. 5 with a final recommendation for siting the 2019-20 school. Contenders have been winnowed down to three finalists: Thomas Jefferson Middle School (the School Board’s original choice), Drew Model School and the Gunston Middle/Oakridge Elementary compound.

On-Time-Graduation Rates Rise in Arlington, Across Commonwealth: Efforts

by Arlington school leaders to improve the graduation rate for local students continue to bear fruit, according to new state figures.

A total of 92.8 percent of Arlington students who were expected to graduate in May 2015 after four years of high-school study did so, up from 91.7 percent of members of the Class of 2014, according to figures reported Sept. 29 by the Virginia Department of Education.

Arlington’s on-time-graduation rate, which at one time lagged the state average, remained above it in 2015. Statewide, 90.5 percent of the 93,064 members of the Class of 2015 earned diplomas on time, up from 89.9 percent a year before and continuing a string of improvement dating back to 2008.

“That we’ve seen another rise in the graduation rate – despite a significant increase in the expectations of high-school students – indicates the hard work and

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On-time graduation varied, both statewide and locally, by different racial and ethnic groups, and by gender.

In Arlington, 92.9 percent of male students and 92.6 percent of female students in the Class of 2015 earned diplomas on time. Rates were 98.4 percent for white students, 94 percent for Asian students, 91.8 percent for black students and 84.3 percent for Hispanic students, a group that includes many non-native-English speakers who are relatively new to the county school system.

The Virginia Department of Education also released figures showing that 879 students in the Class of 2014 statewide who did not earn diplomas on time did receive them following a fifth year of high school, bringing the graduation rate for the class from 89.9 percent to 90.1 percent.

Full data can be found on the Web site at www.doe.virginia.gov.

Middle Schools Receive Funds for Security Updates: Swanson and Williamsburg middle schools have received a combined $38,992 in state funding to provide security upgrades for their campuses.

The funds are part of a $6 million annual grant program that this year is providing security-upgrade equipment to 519 schools and other educational facilities across the commonwealth.

“These grants represent a crucial investment in safeguarding Virginia’s young people and the educators, administrators and support staff dedicated to preparing them for the future,” Gov. McAuliffe said in a statement announcing the recipients.

The grant program was established by the General Assembly in 2013 in the wake of the Dec. 14, 2012, mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.

“As we work together to prepare all of our children to succeed, we must also work together to make sure all of our students are safe,” Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton said in a statement.

Criteria for receipt of funding were developed by the Virginia Department of Education and Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, and give priority to schools that are most in need of modern security equipment.

The latest round of funding brings to 1,348 the number of statewide educational facilities receiving state dollars through the program.

School districts were eligible to apply for up to $100,000 in grant funding. In most cases, a local match of 25 percent of the cost is required to access the funds.

The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items for inclusion in the newspaper. Whether it’s a letter to the editor, news about the achievement of local students, or notice of an upcoming event, we’re always happy to spread the word. You can reach us via regular mail, fax or e-mail; contact information can be found on Page 6 of each week’s edition.

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The vote was 5-0.

The package, county officials say, represents a “shared community vision” that “balances the viewpoints, priorities and ambitions of a wide spectrum of participants.”

How to pay for the amenities? County officials are hoping to work with developers as well as use taxpayer dollars, but the proposal – worked out by a task force – does not come with any specific costs or funding options attached.

Perhaps sensing the irony that the plan, which was adopted two days after County Board members approved an affordable-housing framework, initially did not include a provision for any affordable housing in Courthouse, the County Board added language supporting such housing in the corridor.

The plan adopted Sept. 21 was an update to a 1993 document guiding development of the Courthouse area.

Departing FAAC Chairman Wins Honors: County Board members recently honored Sue Robinson, who is rotating out of service as chairman of the Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission.

Robinson is “absolutely committed to the county,” said County Board member Jay Fisette during an awards presentation Sept. 24.

Robinson served as Arlington Public Schools’ assistant superintendent for finance. After her retirement, she was appointed to what is known as “FAAC” about eight years ago.

“It’s been a terrific pleasure to work with a variety of citizens,” Robinson said.

“I hope that I have been anywhere near as beneficial to the county as this experience has been to me.”

The commission provides advice to the County Board on budget and finance issues, and is particularly active each spring, when the local government’s billion-dollar operating budget is proposed, revised and ultimately adopted.

“I can’t say enough good things about the FAAC commission members – it really does take a lot of commitment,” Robinson said.

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Arlington Jobless Rate Remains Lowest in Virginia If jobless rates are like a grilled panini – the more compressed, the juicier – Arlington’s employment picture appears to be getting tastier all the time.

The county’s unemployment rate of 2.7 percent in August was down from 2.9 percent a month before and, for the umpteenth time in a row, was the lowest among Virginia’s 133 cities and counties, according to figures reported Sept. 30 by the Virginia Employment Commission.

According to federal figures, a total of 142,938 Arlington residents were in the civilian workforce during the month, with 3,985 looking for work.

Arlington’s positive trend was replicated across most of the region and the commonwealth.

Locally, unemployment rates dropped from 3.2 percent to 2.9 percent in Falls Church; from 3.4 percent to 3.2 percent in Alexandria; from 3.7 percent to 3.4 percent in both Fairfax and Loudoun counties; and from 4.2 percent to 3.9 percent in Prince William County.

Regionwide, the unemployment rate of 3.5 percent in August was down from 3.8 percent in July, representing 1.53 million in the civilian workforce and 55,800 seeking jobs.

Statewide, the jobless rate also

dipped, falling from 4.7 percent to 4.3 percent, based on preliminary, non-seasonally-adjusted figures.

Despite the drop, the overall jobs situation across the commonwealth seemed a bit flaccid, with no great gyrations in employment in most sectors of the economy.

“The number of unemployed as well as the labor force continued to decline, while household employment was essentially unchanged,” said Ann Lang, senior economist with the Economic Information Services Division of the Virginia Employment Commission.

Private-sector employment for the month actually was down by 400 jobs from a month before, while public-sector payrolls were up by 1,300 jobs. Government employment across all levels (federal, state and local) totaled 711,000 Virginians for the month.

Among the commonwealth’s cities and counties, the lowest jobless rates were posted in Arlington, Highland County (2.8 percent), Falls Church, Bath County (3.1 percent) and Alexandria. The highest rates could be found in Buchanan County (10.8 percent), Dickenson County (9.7 percent), Martinsville (9.4 percent), Petersburg (9.3 percent) and Wise County (8.6 percent).

Northern Virginia had the lowest regional unemployment rate, followed by Winchester (3.7 percent) and Charlottesville (3.8 percent). The highest regional rates were found in Hampton Roads and Lynchburg, 4.8 percent apiece.

Among the 50 states, Virginia had the 16th best employment picture, tied with Ohio. The national jobless rate of 5.2 percent was down from 5.6 percent a month before.

Nationally, the lowest unemployment rates for August were found in North Dakota (2.5 percent), Nebraska (2.8 percent), South Dakota (3.2 percent) and Hawaii and New Hampshire (3.3 percent each). The highest rates were reported from West Virginia (7.5 percent), New Mexico (6.9 percent), Nevada and Arizona (6.8 percent each) and Alabama (6.5 percent).

For complete data, see the Web site at www.virginialmi.com Year-Over-Year Joblessness Declines in D.C. Region: The Washington region’s unemployment rate in August was down a full percentage point from a year before, according to new federal figures, part of a trend toward lower joblessness in nearly every nook and cranny of the country.

The D.C. regional unemploy-

UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, AUGUST Data from Virginia Employment Commission, showing non-seasonally-adjusted civilian employment for August. “Previous” is rate for July.

Jurisdiction Alexandria Arlington Fairfax County Falls Church Loudoun Prince William Northern Va. Virginia United States

Employed 91,720 142,938 607,592 7,662 186,867 223,831 1,530,144 4,058,605 149,228,000

Unemployed 3,020 3,985 21,226 229 6,618 9,061 55,811 183,626 8,162,000

ment rate of 4.3 percent in August was down from 5.3 percent the year before, according to figures released Sept. 30 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were 3.29 million people in the D.C. workforce for the month, with 142,400 looking for jobs, according to federal figures.

Washington was one of 365 of the nation’s 387 metropolitan areas to record lower year-over-year unemployment during the month.

Rates were higher in 16 areas and unchanged in six.

Nationally, the non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 5.2 percent was down from 6.3 percent a year before.

Fargo, N.D., had the lowest regional unemployment rate in August at 2.2 percent. The highest were recorded in Yuma, Ariz.,

Pct. 3.2% 2.7% 3.4% 2.9% 3.4% 3.9% 3.5% 4.3% 5.2%

Previous 3.4% 2.9% 3.7% 3.2% 3.7% 4.2% 3.8% 4.7% 5.6%

and El Centro, Calif., at 26.9 percent and 23.7 percent, respectively.

Of the 51 metro areas with populations of more than a million people, the lowest jobless rates in August could be found in Austin and Minneapolis-St. Paul, at 3.2 percent and 3.3 percent.

The highest were reported in Las Vegas and Riverside (Calif.), at 7 percent and 6.8 percent.

Year-over-year unemployment rates were down by a full percentage point or more in all Virginia metro areas, and stood at 3.8 percent in Charlottesville, 4 percent in Winchester, 4.1 percent in Staunton/Waynesboro, 4.4 percent in Roanoke and in Harrisonburg, 4.7 percent in Richmond, and 4.8 percent in Lynchburg and in Virginia Beach.

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Warrants were obtained for malicious wounding for 23-year-old Gervin Osmin Ordonez Calderas of Arlington.

School

Principal Annie Frye, who had the uncanny ability to quiet the hundreds of youngsters in mere seconds, praised teachers, staff, administrators, parents and the community. “It took all of you to win this,” she said.

But Frye reserved singular praise for the students.

“You are working hard in class, you’re being good friends and good citizens, you’re staying active and being healthy,” said Frye, sporting blue nail polish for the occasion.

Among those who had the chance to share in the honors (and pocket blue lollipops) were 9-year-old fourth-graders Kryztien Loza Muñoz, Lina Shemsedin, Mika Lynch-Lee and Colby Ames.

Queried about what made the school so special, all four zeroed in on a single theme.

“It’s mostly the teachers and how they

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nationally based on academic achievement and commitment to improving excellence.

Patrick Henry, the only Northern Virginia public school to garner Blue Ribbon status for 2015, becomes the third Arlington public school to receive the honor (after Yorktown High School and Arlington Traditional School) in the past decade.

“I am extremely proud of you,” Superintendent Patrick Murphy said at the afternoon gathering. “You are working very hard.”

Receipt of the award is no fluke, Murphy said – Patrick Henry has achieved, and maintained, a level of success in recent years.

“This school is consistent,” he said.

ROBBERY: n On Sept. 27 at 10:28 p.m., a woman stole several items from a drugstore in the 2400 block of South Jefferson Davis Highway.

When confronted by a store employee, the suspect assaulted him before fleeing on foot.

The suspect is described at black, 5’4”, 170 pounds.

ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION: n On Sept. 29 at 10:20 p.m., a 23-yearold woman was walking in the 1200 block of North Quincy Street when she was grabbed from behind by a man who attempted to pull her into the bushes. The victim screamed, and the suspect fled.

The suspect is described as an Hispanic male, in his 20s or 30s, 5’6” to 5’8”, 135 to 160 pounds.

SEXUAL ASSAULT: n On Sept. 27 at 10 p.m., a 23-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted in the 1200

BURGLARY: n Sometime between Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. and Sept. 26 at 11 a.m., an apartment in the 2500 block of Clarendon Boulevard was burglarized. Several items were taken. n On Sept. 26 between 7 a.m. and noon, a storage unit in the 3600 block of 10th Street North was burglarized. A bicycle was taken.

make it fun,” said Loza Muñoz. “They don’t make it boring.”

“Every teacher is really nice,” Ames added. “They want us to have fun.”

No school is perfect, of course. LynchLee would like to see the cafeteria enlarged to accommodate the growing student population, and said that while her favorite subject was reading, she wasn’t always thrilled with her coursework in Spanish. (“You told me to be honest,” she reminded the interviewer.)

The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior or demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement. In the 33-year history of the program, more than 8,000 schools have been honored.

In addition to Patrick Henry, public schools in Virginia that earned the award this year include Central High in Shenan-

doah County, Cosby High in Chesterfield County, Crystal Spring Elementary in Roanoke, Great Neck Middle in Virginia Beach, Riverheads High in Augusta County and Snow Creek Elementary in Franklin County.

“These schools serve very different communities, but share a commitment to challenging every student to do his or her best,” Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven Staples said in a statement.

Five private schools across the commonwealth also received the designation: Christ the King Catholic School in Norfolk, Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, Our Lady of Hope Catholic School in Potomac Falls, St. Mark Catholic School in Vienna and Trinity Lutheran School in Newport News.

The U.S. Department of Education will honor the award-winning schools at recognition events slated for Nov. 9-10.

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The suspect is described as a white male, in his 50s, 5’7”, heavyset, wearing a suit.

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There Is No More Patience, Stomach for Ground Game The offensive strategy of football teams has changed on so many levels of play in recent years. Unfortunately, that is making the old-school running game almost obsolete, or an afterthought.

W-Lee Boys Run String of Titles to 3

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DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

It was an even 50-50 split decision in this year’s Arlington County cross country meet, as the Bishop O’Connell Knights and Washington-Lee Generals each won a team championship and had an individrace CROSS COUNTRY ual winner at the rainy Sept. 29 high school event at Bluemont Park.

O’Connell won the girls race with 28 points and had the individual champion in the boys competition in senior Kevin Dannaher in 16:58.

With 29 points, the W-L boys were the team champions for the third year in a row, and had the individual girls winner in senior Jordan Grimaldi with a time of 20:18.

The individual county titles were the first for Dannaher and Grimaldi.

“That was the first race of any kind, cross country or track, that I have ever won in high school,” Grimaldi said.

“My goal at the end of this race was to be standing and finish somewhere in the top 10 or top five. I felt pretty good and was a little nervous at the start. But I ran well today and used the hills to my advantage.”

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Bishop O’Connell High School senior Kevin Dannaher won last week’s Arlington County cross country meet with ease, covering the Bluemont Park course in 16:58. PHOTO BY TOMMY ORNDORFF

Wakefield Runs Wild in Win Over Mt. Vernon

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With their leading rusher sidelined with an injury, the host Wakefield Warriors still proFOOTBALL duced a potent ground attack Oct. 1 in their 45-0 victory over the Mount Vernon Majors.

The shutout was the Warriors’ first this season.

Wakefield (3-2, 1-0) amassed 421 yards on the ground in the non-conference high school football game to win for the third straight time. The game was moved up one night because of heavy rains expected Oct. 2.

Fred Bowles was the top producer with 127 yards rushing on 17 carries, including short touchdown runs of three and one

yards. Chris Robertson ran for 94 yards and had a three-yard scoring run.

George Brooks had 83-yards rushing and a 14-yard TD run; and James Clark ran for 72 yards and had scoring runs of 14 and eight yards.

Alex Hendle booted a 37-yard field goal and six extra points.

Wakefield quarterback Colton Poythress was 2 of 5 passing for 49 yards.

Lamont McDowell had one catch for 42 yards and Bowles one for seven.

Leon Young is Wakefield’s leading rusher this season. He was held out because of an injury, but is expected to play again.

On defense, Wakefield allowed only 48 total yards. n In Liberty Conference football ac-

tion Oct. 2, the host Yorktown Patriots (2-3, 1-2) lost to the Madison Warhawks (4-1, 3-0) by a 47-21 score, and the Washington-Lee Generals (1-4, 0-2) fell to the visiting South Lakes Seahawks (4-1, 3-0) by a 28-2 total.

Madison led Yorktown, 27-0, at the end of the first quarter and 30-14 at halftime. Yorktown was hurt by five turnovers.

“We shot ourselves in the foot,” Yorktown coach Bruce Hanson said. “They are a good team. We fell asleep in the first quarter, but once we woke up, we played the competitively the rest of the way.

We’re going to get better.”

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With wide-open spread offenses featuring final scores frequently reaching the 30s, 40s and even 50s, for both teams, the passing game has been trending big-time for a number of years, which includes the high school level.

Prep games often have many more passing attempts now than runs from scrimmage. Those numbers used to be reversed. Teams once tried to control games with the run. Now they do so with the pass.

Remember the old and once popular run-oriented wishbone offenses?

Teams rarely passed from that formation – maybe just three or four times a game. Do those game plans even exist anymore, and would anyone know how to coach that up?

With more and more younger coaches in charge, with many preferring and best understanding the wide-open speedboat-style of offense, the ground attack will continue to be de-emphasized. Tackle football might soon come to resemble those all-passing flag and touch leagues.

Maybe the switch has changed with the impatient ways of society. Developing and perfecting a running game in football takes time and patience. Sometimes it takes a dozen or so running attempts to break down the defense and establish the ground game.

Three-and-four-yard gains are OK. Add those together, with one additional three-or-four-yard carry, that equals a first down to keep a drive alive.

But who wants that? Nowadays, that makes the games too boring, with not enough points. Plus, coaches believe they can get there faster through the air, like those repetitive three- and four-yard sideline-passes into the flats.

That’s not boring?

Today, if the ground attack doesn’t yield big gains after maybe a possession or two, coaches often give up and switch primarily to a passing attack for the rest of a contest.

Never mind that those game plans might not work so well either.

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hole total of 358-353–711, the Wakefield Warriors finished second in the Capitol Conference golf tournament and qualified for the 5A North Region competition.

The conference tourney was played at Pohick Bay Golf Course.

Leading Wakefield in the individual scoring was Matthew Westrick with an 87-86–173 to place sixth. Jake Karton shot 85-90–175 and was eighth. Peter Jacobson shot 94-86–180 and Ishan Chatterjee 92-91–183.

Wakefield trailed Edison by three shots for second place entering the final round.

“Peter Jacobson’s second-day score was eight shots better and that made a big difference,” said Wakefield coach Paul Greenfield, who coaches the team with Nick Chauvenet. “We played better as a team the second day. The players are excited to be going to the region. We don’t know if that has ever happened at Wakefield.”

Others who played in the tournament for Wakefield were Brody Karton, Eli Sampson, Marin Pena and Nathan Sampson.

The winning total was a 73-73–146 by Jefferson’s Nathan Chuwait, which won the team title with a 320-320–640 total.

WAKEFIELD FIELD HOCKEY TEAM WINS

Football Continued from Page 16 town’s touchdowns, and Zane Kilgo had a 38-yard scoring run.

“It was a sweep type of play,” Kilgo said. “I ran through some good blocks and then I tried to use my speed. Give credit to our line.”

The line consisted of Michael Hamby, Clayton Chadwick, Garret Neal, Christian Cleaveland and Henry Reyes.

The Wakefield High School golfers finished second in the Capitol Conference Tournament last PHOTO FROM WAKEFIELD week, and earned a berth to the 5A North Region competition.

TWO: The Wakefield Warriors (6-5) de-

feated Mount Vernon, 3-2, in a shootout in girls field hockey. Wakefield’s goals were scored by Bryana Ortiz, Meghan Anderson and Julia Rogers.

In another game, Wakefield defeated Hayfield, 2-0. Senior forward Kacy Tucker scored both goals.

YORKTOWN FIELD HOCKEY: In girls

high school field hockey, the Yorktown Patriots (7-8-1) lost to McLean, 2-1, and defeated Langley, 1-0, and Stuart, 3-1, in recent matches.

Rebecca Joskow scored the goal against McLean and Kate Rita assisted.

Kathleen Herrlein scored and Joskow assisted against Langley.

Against Stuart, Joskow, Tess Blake and Laura Koshinen scored and Rita, Katie “It was hard out there tonight with all of the rain,” Kilgo said. “We have to work on our perimeter blocks and catching the ball.”

Kilgo had 59 yards rushing. Quarterback Stephen Glagola was 16 of 45 passing for 166 yards and threw four interceptions. Yorktown had five turnovers.

Stevie Picot had five catches for 49 yards, Drew Maddox four for 29 and Paredes three for 58.

On defense, Paredes had a sack and a couple of tackles for loss.

Washington-Lee scored first against

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Washington-Lee’s Jordan Grimaldi won the girls race.

PHOTO BY TOMMY ORNDORFF

figured the boys race would be close with O’Connell, second with 38 points.

O’CONNELL NAMES NEW SWIM AND DIVE COACH: Bishop O’Connell High

School has named Kathryn Scott as its new swim and dive coach.

Scott, originally from New Jersey, graduated from Marymount University, where she competed on the university swim team for four years. Scott competes in open-water swimming, winning the 12.5-mile swim around Key West in 2012 and 2013, placing second in the first swim around Cape May, N.J. (15.1 miles), and finishing second in the Tampa Bay Marathon swim (24 miles).

O’CONNELL HALL OF FAME: On Oct.

girls softball players Olivia Giaquinto, a

9, Bishop O’Connell High School will induct the following individuals into its Athletic Hall of Fame: Andrew Cunningham, Class of 1972 (soccer), Scott Carpenter 1977 (football, wrestling), Missy Leget 1986 (volleyball, basketball, softball), Marty Haught 1991 (football, wrestling), Natalie Price 1996 (softball), Amanda Gallen 1998 (soccer), Gibran Hamdan 1998 (football, basketball, baseball), Mike McGuire 2000 (lacrosse, wrestling), and the 1973 football team.

South Lakes on a first-quarter safety when the ball was snapped out of the end zone on a punt, taking a 2-0 lead. The Generals didn’t score again.

South Lakes had 269 yards rushing and led 21-2 at halftime. n The Bishop O’Connell Knights (1-4, 0-2) lost to the visiting Good Counsel Falcons, 37-20, in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference action Oct. 3.

In the defeat, O’Connell sophomore quarterback DeJuan Ellis had a productive game. He ran for 88 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown run, and he com-

pleted 7 of 15 passes for two TDs and 210 yards. His scoring passes went to wide receiver Brandon Magee, covering 92 and 35 yards. For the season, Ellis has passed for 938 yards and run for 271.

Magee caught four passes for 163 yards and Drew Bonner had two catches for 40. O’Connell’s Nick Shaw had 29 yards rushing.

Good Counsel, which had 450 total yards, led 14-0 early in the game and never trailed.

Dave Steinbacher contributed to this story.

“We had to run well to win this again,” said Przydzial, whose team graduated six of its top runners from last year’s squad.

“Having Jonny come in as a freshman and senior Thomas Dunlap transfer from North Carolina helped fill those losses.”

For the W-L boys, Theodor Nichols was fourth in the race (18:06), James Gusmer sixth (18:18), Marco Viola eighth (18:22), Donald Herndon ninth (18:30) and Dunlap 10th (18:43).

For the O’Connell boys, Alex Dudley was fifth (18:09), Neil Lucas seventh (18:22), Luke Brinkman 12th (18:59) and Miguel Escudero 13th (19:08).

The Yorktown boys were third with 68 points, led by Ryan Lesmez in third (17:52) and Michael Lesmez in 16th (19:33).

The Wakefield boys, led by Kaleb Boswinkle in 24th (19:57), were fifth with 118 points.

The O’Connell girls dethroned threetime defending champion W-L, which was third with 55 points and also lost top runners to graduation.

For the O’Connell girls, Isabell Bal-

timore was second (20:38), Bri Broccoli third (20:48), Maddie Fleenor sixth (21:22), Maggi Flood eighth (21:46) and Gabriella Baltimore ninth (21:50).

“All of these teams had meets Saturday [Sept. 26], but we still had to run hard today to win,” Walls said of her girls team. “We have some fast girls.”

The Yorktown girls were second with 49 points and led by a fourth from Julia Carroll (21:01), a fifth by Julia Sachs (21:11), an 11th by Cate Spirgel (22:10), a 12th by Catherine Whitehouse (22:10) and a 17th by Leah Kappel (22:34).

For the W-L girls, Laura Ramirez was 10th (21:59), Eva Arnade 13th (22:14), Eva Smith-Perry 15th (22:17) and Maeve Marsh 16th (22:19).

“We have a lot of freshmen and young runners who are still learning how to race in cross country,” Przydzial said. “Jordan ran great. We told her to be in the top pack to see what could happen at the end.”

For the Wakefield girls, Lydia Dunbar was seventh in 21:38. The team was fourth with 105 points.

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“I love the rain. It gets my adrenaline going,” Dannaher said. “I started out a little slow at the beginning, then later I started pushing the lead. I was hoping our team could win, so I wanted to finish as high as possible.”

Dannaher, a cross country runner for only two seasons, won by a wide margin.

Washington-Lee freshman Jonny Jackson was second in 17:40. Dannaher was fifth in last year’s county meet in 17:45.

“Breaking 17 minutes on this course in this race isn’t done very often,” O’Connell coach Cindy Walls said. “Kevin is so much better than last year. He’s strong and tough, runs well within himself and he trains hard. He really put the hammer down.”

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senior, and junior Patty Maye Ohanian have made verbal commitments to play in college at Harvard and the University of Virginia, respectively.

The two helped O’Connell win the 2015 state title as pitchers and infielders.

Ohanian batted .594 with nine home runs and 57 RBI this past spring. She had 63 hits, including 10 doubles and five triples, and she scored 46 runs. On the mound she was 4-2 with a 1.75 earned run average. Ohanian was chosen first team all-South Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, and was a third team All-American.

Giaquinto hit .491 with seven homers and 58 RBI. She had 14 doubles and three triples. On the mound, the righthander was 4-0 with a save and a 0.00 ERA. She fanned 43 in 31 innings with only four walks.

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vacancy situation lower than No. 1 on her list of concerns, ranking it below growing school enrollment.

After the 90-minute forum, Cristol stood by her ranking, calling the health of the office market “interrelated” with meeting the challenges of school growth. “I think about things holistically,” she said.

Until that closing question pivoted the dialogue, much of the meeting had been spent on how the Arlington government should implement the affordable-housing plan approved unanimously in September by the County Board. Dorsey and Cristol

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31st). The district includes parts of Arlington and McLean, all of Great Falls and several precincts in eastern Loudoun County.

Having the floor to herself, Favola cited some of the bills she had gotten passed, including ones that provided more money for kindergarten-through-12th-grade education, made the hospital-discharge process easier for patients, stipulated earlier law-enforcement intervention in college sexual-assault cases and required day-care

had backed the plan, McMenamin and Clement opposed it.

The housing plan “is not affordable” to taxpayers, Clement contended, pegging its annual cost at an estimated $150 million – although County Board members, in adopting the proposal, kicked down the road the question of how to pay for its priorities.

Cristol, in turn, attempted to paint the two independents as out of touch with the “overwhelming majority” in the county supporting the principles embodied in the housing proposal.

The targets of her zinger didn’t flinch.

Clement used her time at the microphone to make a renewed pitch for creation of a county housing authority, an idea that has been turned down twice in recent years by

voters. McMenamin wondered aloud how the county government would meet new, more aggressive goals for affordable housing when it rarely has met its past goals.

All four candidates voiced varying degrees of concern about the ongoing urbanization of the community. “I would not want to be part of a community that is exclusively high-rise,” Dorsey said.

“We have been overreliant on density,” Cristol added.

But without offering incentives like higher density to developers, the county government will have little leverage in obtaining what are broadly termed “community benefits” – everything from undergrounding utilities to providing public art to payments into the Affordable Housing Investment Fund – out of developers.

(State law does not allow localities to require developer contributions for housing or any other benefits, but the county government has leverage to solicit them in return for increasing allowable density on land parcels.)

Although nonpartisan, the VOICE group – made up largely of religious organizations across Northern Virginia – has pressed candidates to support a generally progressive-leaning agenda. Organizers of the Oct. 4 event made no apologies, and pledged to be even more active in the future.

“We have to take a stand to define what kind of community Arlington will be,” said Kathy Panfil, a retired Arlington principal and a parishioner of St. George’s Episcopal Church, who helped organize the forum.

providers to inform parents if they are not licensed.

“Our pet stores are regulated more aggressively” than day-care centers, Favola said.

The senator lamented that the General Assembly killed one of her bills, which would have allowed local governments to raise the minimum wage to $10.50 over a three-year period.

Had it passed, the bill would have helped not only those workers, but boosted the economy from the resultant increased spending, she said.

Favola touted the state’s workforce-development initiatives, which allow highschool students to do college coursework

and obtain associate’s degrees at graduation, but said Virginia needs to provide more support per college student and make post-secondary education more accessible and affordable.

Asked by moderator Ralph Apton about which increases or decreases she would recommend for state taxes, Favola said she favored increasing the cigarette tax and earmarking those revenues for Medicaid programs.

Virginia’s entire tax system, which still is based on an agrarian model, needs to be reformed because it does not secure sufficient revenues from some sources and takes too much from others who cannot afford to pay, she said.

Favola mentioned her pro-environmental work had earned her a “hero” designation from the Sierra Club and she asked the assembled residents for their votes on Nov. 3.

“I bring experience and caring leadership,” she said.

Four years ago, Favola first faced an intra-party primary against Jaime AreizagaSoto, then squared off against Republican Caren Merrick of McLean in what at first was expected to be a close race. But Merrick faded in the home stretch; Favola ran up vote totals in Arlington precincts to overwhelm more Republican-leaning portions of the sprawling district and win without breaking much of a sweat.

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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.

October 8, 1936: n The Sun’s editor takes a look at the move to incorporate Arlington as a city. n Virginia’s judges are debating the merits of bringing back whipping posts to deal with incorrigible offenders. n The value of Arlington construction projects during the first nine months of the year topped $3 million. n Republicans are planning a rally at Washington-Lee High School on Oct. 19.

October 8-9, 1957: n Arlington is seeing a boom in hospital and medical construction. n Del. Kathryn Stone wants the state government to standardize a 40-hour work week for its employees. Some state workers spend up to 60 hours on the job. n Queen Elizabeth is expected to travel through Arlington and Fairfax counties on her way to Middleburg as part of an upcoming visit.

7. Lennon’s widow

MOVIE VILLAINS © StatePoint Media

8. *The evil Tai Lung in 2008’s

ACROSS

9. “Just ____ ____”

“Kung Fu ____” 10. Back arrow key action

1. Egypt’s sacred flower

11. Jury colleague

6. Spinning toy

12. Makes mistakes

9. Hoodwink

15. House music

13. Resembling an orangutan

20. Flora’s partner

14. Biology class abbr.

22. South American edible tuber

15. Printer cartridge contents

24. Adhere to certain views

16. Ranee’s wrap

25. *Rocky’s Russian rival

17. Long, long time

26. “The Tortoise and the Hare”

18. Valued for its soft down

author

19. *He ruled Nottingham

27. Easternmost state

21. *Evil and No, e.g.

29. *McFly’s bully

23. Reggae precursor

31. “Poor me!”

24. Apiece

32. As far as one can go

25. *Lex Luthor breached the

33. Convex molding

Hoover ____ in “Superman”

34. *Greedy corporate financier

28. Center of activity, pl.

36. “Buddenbrooks” author

30. Not digital

38. Saint’s “headdress”

35. 500 sheets

42. Popular disinfectant

37. Australian palm

45. Type of nanny

39. Mediterranean appetizer

49. Short for “politician”

40. World’s largest continent

51. *Baby Jane

41. Run ____ of the law

54. Aussie bear

43. Wildly

56. “No ____ or reason”

44. Going to

57. Followed by “excuse me”

46. Intense rage

58. Home to Bryce Canyon

47. Fine threads

59. Greek cheese

48. As opposed to shut down

October 8, 1965: n School officials plan to hold open houses at the aging Gunston and Thomas Jefferson junior high schools, in an effort to convince the public to support bonds for their reconstruction. n The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission wants state authorization to operate a rail system. n The Arlington Symphony will open its 21st season with a concert at Wakefield High School. n On TV tonight: “Jimmy Dean,” “Hogan’s Heroes” and “The Addams Family.”

October 7, 1978: n The Virginia Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the commonwealth’s death-penalty statute. n Ronald Reagan is on the stump for Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Warner. Mrs. Warner (Elizabeth Taylor) also is out campaigning. n New Virginia teachers may have to pass a state competency exam to get their licenses.

October 8, 1987: n A rash of burglaries has been reported across the county in the past week. n Northern Virginia Community College has posted enrollment gains. n The Wakefield High School football team’s ground game may help the varsity squad overpower Stuart this week.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

50. Miss America’s accessory 52. To boot 53. Facebook’s “psst” 55. Opposite of their 57. *____ Bill of “The Silence of the Lambs” 61. Opposite of greenhorn 65. Wombs 66. “____ My Children”

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60. Worry unnecessarily 68. Church assembly

DOWN

61. Hodgepodge

69. Motion Picture Association

1. Bonnie one

62. Afresh

of America, e.g.

2. Moonfish

63. Wooden pegs

70. Waikiki wear

3. Michelin product

64. June 6, 1944

71. Last letter of Greek alphabet

4. Internet patrons

67. *Disney villain, “Peg-____

72. First-rate, slang

5. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi,

Pete”

73. In the past

e.g.

74. Gossipy

6. Not kosher

55+ News MUSIC APPRECIATORS ZERO IN ON CHOPIN: The classical-music apprecia-

tion group at Langston-Brown Senior Center will listen to several pianists play pieces by Chopin on Monday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center.

For information, call (703) 228-6300.

COURT’S IN SESSION FOR TRAVELERS:

Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The cost is $6. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

CHINESE CULTURE DETAILED IN SERIES OF PROGRAMS: Aspects of Chinese cul-

ture will be discussed on Tuesdays, Oct. 13, 20 and 27, at 10 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403.

HISTORY ROUNDTABLERS DISCUSS MOVIES, ART: The history roundtable at

Lee Senior Center will discuss the influence of movies and art on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 11:15 a.m. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

HEARING LOSS TAKES CENTER STAGE IN FORUM: Coping with hearing loss will

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MUNICIPAL BONDS TOPIC OF FINANCIAL WORKSHOP: Understanding mu-

nicipal bonds is the topic of discussion on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300.

HEALTH WORKSHOP LOOKS AT ORAL HEALTH: A discussion of oral health and

prevention of related problems will be discussed on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300.

TRAVELERS TO EXPLORE WORLD OF TIFFANY GLASS: Arlington County 55+

Travel hosts a trip to Winterthur, Del., to view the Neustadt collection of Tiffany glass on Friday, Oct. 16. The cost is $27.

For information, call (703) 228-4748.

OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION ON THE HORIZON: An Oktoberfest celebration

with traditional food and music is slated for Friday, Oct. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. The cost is $6.

For information, call (703) 228-6300.

BALLROOM DANCERS TAKE THE FLOOR: Lee Senior Center hosts a ball-

room dance on Friday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m.

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