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Beyer Pledges to Help Howze, Others Sharing Ticket With Him SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Anna Bradley of Arlington, shown at left, was among members of Madeira School’s Class of 2014 who earned degrees during recent commencement exercises. She is shown with classmates Marina Jackson and Rachel Tate of McLean. ArPHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER lington’s public-school commencement ceremonies take place this week.

NVSL Season Kicks Off Saturday Morning It’s time to hit the water. The season-opening splashdown of the Northern Virginia Swimming League takes place this Saturday, June 21 at 9 a.m. with the opening of the 2014 five-week regular season for the four Arlington teams, along with the rest of the league’s 98 squads. In one of those opening-week meets, the Overlee Flying Fish of Division 1 are on the road at Highlands Swim Club in McLean. With a 4-1 record, Overlee finished second in Division 1 to Chesterbrook (5-0) last season in a close meet. Those two teams are expected to compete

On June 21, Arlington Forest hosts Kent Gardens from McLean and Dominion Hills hosts Rolling Forest from Springfield. The pools get together for an all-Arlington showdown on June 28 at Arlington Forest. Dominion Hills is picked as one of the division favorites. Following the conclusion of the regular season with July 19 meets, two more weeks remain in the campaign. Divisionals are held July 26 at a pool in each of the 17 divisions. Then, Saturday, Aug. 2, the all-day season-ending all-star meet begins at 9 a.m. at the Annandale pool.

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for the championship again this summer. They meet July 19 in a final regular-season clash. In Division 3 on June 21, the Donaldson Run Thunderbolts host Mount Vernon. The Thunderbolts finished 2-3 in Division 3 last summer. The two other Arlington teams, the Arlington Forest Tigers and Dominion Hills Warriors, both swim in Division 9 this summer. Both teams finished with 2-3 records last season, but in different divisions. Arlington Forest was in Division 11 and Dominion Hills in Division 8.

As he pivots from the primary to the general election, Don Beyer will be walking a tightrope – promising to stay true to his progressive platform while acknowledging the need to build bridges across the aisle with what is expected to be a returning Republican majority the U.S. House of Representatives. “We don’t have to sacrifice our principles and values to go up there and work across party lines,” Beyer said at a June 14 breakfast sponsored by the Arlington County Democratic Committee. The event came just four days after Beyer emerged, largely unscathed, from the Democratic primary field of seven. He won 46 percent of the primary vote, advancing to take on Republican Micah Edmond and several thirdparty candidates Nov. 4 for the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8th). Speaking to about 100 party faithful at Busboys & Poets in Shirlington, Beyer addressed one lingering question from the primary campaign: Why would a 64-year-old (as he will be June 20)

want to embark on a congressional career? Beyer, who has been out of the elected-office arena since losing a bid for governor to Republican Jim Gilmore 17 years ago, said he wanted to do what he could to reform Congress. “It’s a broken institution. All of us are frustrated and angry and embarrassed,” he said. “I want to go fix it and make it better.” Quizzed by Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson on how Democrats could get back into majority status in the House of Representatives, Beyer acknowledged it wasn’t likely to happen this November. Republicans hold a 34-seat majority that few see flipping.

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It is an oasis along Washington Boulevard. Waterfalls, a koi pond and flower, vegetable and herb gardens highlight a peaceful setting designed to soothe the psyche and invite relaxation. For their efforts at creating this oasis, homeowners Mary and Steve Jennings were honored with the Arlington Garden of the Year award at the June 12 meeting of the Rock Spring Garden Club. Apparently, it was no easy task to select the ultimate honoree from among 12 finalists. “Every one of these gardens was beautiful in its own way,” said Barry Wood, who headed the selection committee. “Everyone is a winner here.” The awards program, held at Little Falls Presbyterian Church, attracted more than 100 people. “We are all excited,” said garden club president Marjory Melnick. “This has been such a marvelous event. It’s great for the community – but it’s a lot of hard work.” Indeed: “There were nights spent worrying if we would have enough [entries] and nights spent wondering if we’d have too many,” Wood said. In the end, “Everything worked out perfectly,” he said. The judges were drawn from the Landscape Design Council of the National Capital Area Garden Clubs and Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia. They spent

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Mary and Steve Jennings react as they are honored by the Rock Spring Garden Club with its annual “Garden of the Year” accolade.

a full day, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with no breaks, evaluating each of the finalist’s gardens. Judges noted the good, the bad and, when necessary, the ugly. “The judges, in their constructive criticism, did not mince words,” Wood said, noting he’d learned that first-hand when his own garden was part of the competition several years ago. The Jenningses earned bonus points for incorporating a 2,000-gallon, belowground rainwater reservoir into their garden. It was the first time in the competition there was extra credit for promoting sustainability.

Second place in the competition went to Susan and Kevin Murnane, whose Lorcom Lane property is heavily sloped and has been transformed into a space with colorful perennials, native plants, shrubs and a year-round water feature. The garden aims to attract migrating monarch butterflies, and focuses on sustainability by using plants and shrubs that have been reclaimed from construction sites. Judy and Raoul Wientzen took home third place for their garden, designed to emulate a French “clos” (enclosed vineyard) with 70-year-old azaleas, otto luykens and weeping cherry trees that work to mute the sounds of urban-village life.

To celebrate all the finalists, the garden club has produced a 13-minute video featuring photographs of the gardens by Mary Cottrell, accompanied by the soothing sounds of Bach. Melnick said it has been a good year for the club, which attracted almost a dozen new members and provided a host of education and training programs. In their own gardens, members worked to overcome a lengthy and nasty winter season. The 2014-15 club year kicks off in September. For additional information o nthe club and its programs, see the Web site at www. rockspringgardenclub.com.

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Beyer Wins, Hope Finishes Second in Arlington The presence of Del. Patrick Hope on the ballot cut into Don Beyer’s support among Arlington voters in the June 10 Democratic congressional primary. But Beyer still finished first among the seven active candidates with the Arlington electorate, as he did in every other jurisdiction in the district. Beyer scored just over 39 percent of the 14,411 votes cast in Arlington as part of the primary, according to State Board of Elections returns. Hope, whose House of Delegates district is the only one entirely within Arlington’s boundaries, received 33.2 percent of the county vote, with state Sen. Adam Ebbin receiving 13.2 per-

cent. Beyer won a majority of Arlington precincts, scoring his best results in Madison (58.8 percent) and Marshall (57 percent). Hope, who won 40 percent of Arlington’s precincts, performed best in Ashton Heights (56.9 percent) and Arlington Forest (55.1 percent). Hope and Beyer tied with 86 votes apiece in Fillmore precinct, and Ebbin eked out a victory in Arlington precinct, winning 52 votes to 51 for Beyer. Beyer received 39.6 percent of votes cast absentee, to 34.1 percent for Hope and 13 percent for Ebbin.

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These are the best finishes among Democratic primary contenders in each of the jurisdictions making up the 8th Congressional District, based on results from the State Board of Elections. There were seven candidates in the race.

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Overall Beyer 46% Hope 18% Ebbin 14% Euille 8% Levine 7%

Alexandria Falls Church Fairfax Arlington Beyer 39% Beyer 52% Beyer 44% Beyer 72% Hope 33% Hope 14% Ebbin 21% Hope 12% Levine 6% Euille 17% Ebbin 9% Ebbin 13% Ebbin 3% Levine 6% Chatman 8% Levine 6% Chatman 4% Levine 8% Chatman 5%

Beyer’s margin of victory in Arlington was the lowest among the four jurisdictions that make up the 8th District: • Beyer won 72 percent of the

vote in Falls Church, trailed by Hope at 12 percent and Mark Levine at 6 percent. • In the city of Alexandria, Beyer won 44 percent of the

vote to 21 percent for Ebbin and 17 percent for Mayor William Euille. • In the portion of Fairfax County inside the boundaries of the 8th District, Beyer won 52 percent, Hope took 14 percent and Ebbin garnered 9 percent. District-wide, Beyer won 45.8 percent of the vote to 18.3 percent for Hope and 13.6 percent for Ebbin. None of the other candidates got out of single digits. Beyer goes on to the general election to face Republican Micah Edmond and several thirdparty candidates. The district is heavily Democratic. – Scott McCaffrey

Howze Gears Up for Nov. Rematch Against Vihstadt SCOTT McCAFFREY

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Addressing school overcrowding and providing a local response to global warming were two recurrent themes as Democratic County Board nominee Alan Howze made his pitch to the party faithful at the June 7 JeffersonJackson Dinner. Although squeezed into a packed program of speakers, Howze’s remarks were among his first in public since he went down to defeat against independent John Vihstadt in the April 8 special election. That defeat and its size – 16 percentage points – have led not a few Democrats to ponder if Howze will be able to defeat Vihstadt in the Nov. 4 rematch. “I heard the message loud and clear,” Howze said of the election results. “We’re ready to stand up and ready to fight again. I’m ready.” The speech gave few inklings of how a general-election Howze campaign would differ from the special-election campaign. Vihstadt was able to put together a coalition of Republicans, Greens, Libertarians and just enough bigname Democrats to run as what he called a “fusion” candidate. The Howze effort didn’t find much success outside the Democratic ranks, and the party estimates that as many as one-third of reliable Democratic voters who turned out April 8 ended up voting for Vihstadt. Since the election, Howze has made one policy pivot: Along

with a few other Democratic leaders, he called for a referendum on the CoPOLITICAL lumbia ike POTPOURRI Pstreetcar. But the proposal, which also has the backing of Del. Patrick Hope, Treasurer Frank O’Leary and Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy, has gained little traction with either the public or the three County Board members who support the streetcar plan. Howze’s June 7 remarks were in keeping with his low-key demeanor, and his time on the dais followed a caffeinated speech by Democratic School Board endorsee Barbara Kanninen. Some in the crowd of 300 would be forgiven for wondering if Howze, himself, was running for School Board. In addition to calling for additional capacity to house an increase in students, Howze also made a pitch for pre-kindergarten classes for all Arlington students. Having won the Democratic nomination in the special election by winning a three-way caucus, Howze was named the nominee for the general election by default. The filing deadline for the general election came before the special election, leading several prospective candidates defer to Howze. Vihstadt Has Money Advantage Headed Into General Election: It may not matter much when election season heats up, but independent County Board candidate John Vihstadt had about twice as much cash in his campaign coffers as Democratic challenger Alan Howze at the end

of the latest State Board of Elections reporting period. Vihstadt, who won the April 8 special election and is running for re-election in the Nov. 4 general election, had $13,864 on hand on May 28, while Howze had $6,742, according to figures reported by the Virginia Public Access Project. Since the start of their campaigns late last year, Vihstadt and Howze each have raised about $110,000. But the bulk of those funds went into the special election, where Vihstadt won 57 percent of the vote, leaving them to start again hitting up prospective donors. According to the Virginia Public Access Project figures, the Howze campaign has not paid back a $13,099 loan from the candidate. Vihstadt has no outstanding loans on the books. The Vihstadt-Howze race will be the only County Board contest before voters in November. Also on the Arlington ballot: A U.S. Senate race, 8th District U.S. House of Representatives race, School Board race and, likely, a number of local bond referendums. Howze is expected to benefit from the significantly larger turnout that comes in a general election, while Vihstadt could benefit from being the incumbent. Vihstadt was the first nonDemocrat elected to a local office in Arlington since School Board member David Foster was reelected in 2003, and the first nonDemocrat County member since 1999.

Democratic County Board nominee Alan Howze and School Board endorsee Barbara Kanninen pose with County Board Chairman Jay Fisette at the recent Arlington County Democratic Committee Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. PHOTO BY KEVIN WOLF

The election of Vihstadt also brought to a close a brief, threeand-a-half month window in which every elected office-holder representing Arlington, from President Obama on down, was a Democrat. Birthday Bash Aims to Raise Funds for Vihstadt Compaign: What’s one benefit of being a slightly more seasoned citizen in the political arena? You can ask for more cash. County Board member John Vihstadt is hosting a fund-raiser to celebrate his 62nd birthday on June 26, and his re-election campaign is seeking – you guessed it – minimum contributions of $62 to be part of the celebration. Senior Democrats to Reminisce: The Arlington Senior Democrats will host a meeting of reminiscing at their last luncheon before breaking for summer.

“Senior Significant Moments” will be in the format of an openmike, and will be focused on those who were around during the period in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s when the Arlington County Democratic Committee was split between a conservative faction loyal to the Byrd Machine and a more liberal wing. “We might turn on a recorder, because someone needs to write this down,” said Richard Barton, who heads the group. The luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 26 at noon at Busboys & Poets in Shirlington. The cost is $25. For information and to R.S.V.P., call Barton at (703) 5221958 or e-mail rabarton2@verizon.net. Young Democrats Focus on Continued on Page 25

• The fee for curbside recycling of flat-panel TVs and flat-screen computer monitors will be eliminated, since, unlike regular TVs and computer screens, they do not contain cathode ray tubes, which are classed as hazardous waste. The fee will remain $15 for regular computer monitors and $20 for old-style TVs. • A fine now can be imposed on customers who dawdle in removing their trash and recycling carts from curbside. The current rule, which will not change, requires customers to return containers to their normal storage location within 24 hours of emptying. What will change is the seven-day grace period given to those who have been served a notice of violation; that will be cut to 24 hours, and those who violate it will be subject to a $50 fine. The county government exercises monopoly power over trash collection in single-family neighborhoods across Arlington. Those living in apartments and condominiums generally have their trash collected by private haulers. Reconstruction of Woodstock Park Facilities Planned: County Board members this week are expected to approve a contract worth up to $709,000 for the reconstruction of the playground and basketball court and other improvements at Woodstock Park. The park, located in Waverly Hills, has been awaiting the upgrade since a 2012 community process began to develop conceptual designs. Bids received in December 2013 were in excess of the project budget, so several items were stripped out and the project was put out to bid again. In the second round, Fort Myer Construction Corp. had the lowest bid among five bidders. Crystal City High-Rise Switches from Commercial to Residential: County officials appear ready to fast-track a developer’s proposal to repurpose the Crystal

Assistant Professor of Theology Named Best in ‘14 at Marymount of religious studies and theology. “They also trust him with their learning, their development and, when appropriate, their personal lives.” Dr. George Cheatham Jr., dean of Marymount’s School of Arts and Sciences, said Flanagan was an engaged and productive scholar. “Students can tell when a professor cares about his subject and when he cares about them,” Cheatham said. “Dr. Flanagan cares deeply about both. Students know that about him and they respond to it.” In class, Flanagan likes to focus on the big questions. “In theology courses, we spend a lot of time with what we call ‘perennial questions’ about God, life, death, suffering, etc.,” Flanagan said. “It’s easy to get simplistic or cheap answers to those questions – or to avoid them altogether – and so what I hope to teach and to model are ways of asking difficult questions with intellectual vigor, attention to one’s own faith tradition and experiences, and openness to dialogue with others asking similar questions.”

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Dr. Brian Flanagan, an assistant professor of theology at Marymount University, has been named recipient of the university’s 2014 Robert A. Draghi Outstanding Faculty Award. Named for the late Dr. Robert Draghi, a professor of philosophy and dean of Marymount’s School of Arts and Sciences, the award recognizes Flanagan’s teaching excellence, efforts to strengthen the university community and commitment to students. It was presented by the Class of 2014. “It’s a great honor, particularly considering how many great colleagues I have in my department and school, and throughout Marymount,” Flanagan said. “I’ve learned half of what I know through my fellow faculty, so to be honored among them is quite humbling.” Student evaluations consistently praise Flanagan for the passion he brings to theology and his ability to engage them in discussion and get them to think critically. “He makes them laugh and think, which is a great combination,” said Dr. Brian Doyle, chairman of the department

Plaza 6 office building for residential use. Under the proposal, the building – located at South Clark Street and Jefferson Davis Highway – would require little in the way of exterior changes. Instead, the 156,670 square feet of office space would be redeveloped into about 250 dwelling units. The ground floor would feature retail space. At the property owner’s request, county staff are asking the County Board to fasttrack the proposal and authorize public hearings in July. Generally, amendments to site plans can’t be considered within 120 days of the filing of an application, without County Board approval. Crystal Plaza 6 is part of the eight-

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County Board members on June 14 formally enact new recycling regulations for households that receive trash collection from the county government. The change to the County Code will require residents to separate yard waste and brush from regular trash. Officials hope the new mandate will increase the county’s reported recycling rate from 49 percent to upward of 60 percent. Arlington in recent years has been one of the few jurisdictions in Northern Virginia not to require yard waste to be segregated from trash. The code change is essentially pro forma; County Board members approved the recycling mandate when adopting fiscal 2015 trash and recycling rates, which will rise from $293.76 to $307.04. The recycling requirements, like the new fee, take effect July 1. The challenge for homeowners? County officials say it will be several months before they have enough green recycling bins available for all 33,000 residential-trashcollection customers. Those bins will hold up to 200 pounds of material. Boosters of segregated yard waste say it makes sense from an environmental standpoint, but not everyone is so sure. The Arlington County Civic Federation in early June expressed concern, but stopped short of calling on the county government to scrap the proposal before it began. Instead, delegates asked for a review of the program within a year. Among other code changes related to trash collection acted on by the County Board June 14: • Officials are eliminating the requirement that trash customers call the Department of Environmental Services in advance to arrange for pickup of discarded furniture. For the past several years, trash collectors have been picking up the items as part of their weekly collection routes.

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THUMBS UP: To 8th District Democratic Chair Margo Horner, for having handled the nearly impossible task of the recent congressional primary with no major missteps – and managing, we hope, to keep her sanity in the process. A few days before the June 10 primary, we asked Horner how things were going. Her reply was appropriately non-specific: “Interesting,” she replied. To say the least. The retirement announcement of U.S. Rep. Jim Moran left numerous people thinking about jumping into the race; at one point there were at least a dozen people who said they’d be making the run. Then reality set in, and the number of candidates began to drop down to a more manageable

(but still challenging) seven. Horner also faced a prospective legal challenge from Nancy Najarian, a candidate no one had ever heard of before, who submitted tons of petition signatures that didn’t pass muster with those doing the checking on them. Najarian, who made a point for a while of showing up at debates even though she wasn’t on the ballot, ultimately dropped her challenge of Horner’s decision keeping her out. Horner has the ability to be tough when the need arises, yet remain pleasant about it. We give her a good grade for her performance.

Northern Virginia Sun digitized for availability to future researchers, scholars and the just plain curious. Currently, those seeking to view coverage in the paper from 1935 to 1978 need to know the rough date of the item, then scroll through microfilm. (We find doing so oddly soothing, but understand that others might not.) With the digitizing, all one will need to do is type in some computer keywords and – hurrah! – a bunch of stories will pop up. Given that the Sun was the dominant suburban daily in Arlington and parts of Fairfax County for much of this time period, having THUMBS UP: To the county the archives more accessible is golibrary system, which this sum- ing to be a huge benefit to those mer is having a 40-year run of the looking back on the past.

Urban-Style Middle School Not the Answer Editor: Opinions certainly differ on the best way to address the middle-school overcrowding issue, but one theme persists: parents do not want their children to attend the proposed 1,300-seat school on the Wilson site. Based on public comments at recent meetings, this belief is widespread and unwavering. Parents from H-B Woodlawn, Long Branch, Taylor, and other communities all voiced strong opposition to the proposals that would send their kids to Wilson. An urban school in Rosslyn will not cre-

ate seats where they are most needed, and people are rightly concerned about logistics, feasibility, safety, traffic, green space, transportation and budget issues related to a high-rise school project unprecedented in Arlington. Moreover, there are concerns that this proposal devotes too much of the APS’s debt capacity and budget to one project, leaving the school system without the flexibility to respond to changing realities in the future. We appreciate the School Board and staff’s dedicated work and responsiveness to community concerns and input. We also

understand the school system’s wish to use the Wilson property, but school officials need to abandon the current middle-school CIP proposal in favor of a better solution. After this CIP, the school system can then work to locate a proper fit for the Wilson site. This is an opportunity for the School Board to show that it continues to be responsive to community concern and make the right decision for the county. Margaret Feinstein, Polly Hall, Dana Milburn, Lisa DeMarchi Sleigh Arlington

School System Needs to Plan More Smartly Editor: Arlington’s school-capacity crisis is a result of two things, both of which amount to being victims of our own success: a phenomenal school system and excellent quality of life. Arlington is an increasingly urban county. We can solve this crisis through smart urban planning. Arlington should build up, maximizing use of existing assets. Use of public transit by our secondary-school students can be encouraged by funding student passes. Public assets should be designed in a way that improves traffic, access, public health and safety. Far from cutting down mature trees, the government should take steps to increase the tree canopy that cleans our air and

reduces temperatures in the summer. We need to preserve our natural resources. To stay true to its values, Arlington should build in a way that does not disturb parkland, particularly mature parks that offer so many ways for families to be healthy together, such as Thomas Jefferson Park. Investing in public transit will bring in commercial revenue that can help pay for new schools; that means building the streetcar on Route 1 and on Columbia Pike. The County Board and the School Board will have to collaborate and examine how a revenue stream for building schools can be established. Luckily, these already are Arlington values, and they are enshrined in the county’s planning documents, such as the Master

Transportation Plan, the Public Spaces Master Plan, and a multitude of others. Our elected officials can solve this through comprehensive planning together of all sites under consideration for building new schools. Anything less would break faith with the voters, who vote for park bonds, too, not just school bonds, and who support parkland acquisition, not expecting parks to be paved over. Every project is an opportunity to stay true to our community values, or to depart from them. We must do better than what the school capacity-planning process reflects so far. Juliet Hiznay Arlington

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Arlington Notes

June 19, 2014

COUNTY FALLS SHORT IN ‘INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES’ COMPETITION: Arling-

ton again is a bridesmaid, not the bride, in the international Intelligent Communities competition. The county this year for the second time had made it to the final seven communities vying for the title. But Toronto, which had been in the top seven twice before, won the crown. Other communities in the running included Columbus, Ohio; Hsinchu City, Taiwan; Kingston, Ontario, Canada; New Taipei City, Taiwan; and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were among a field of 21 announced last October, chosen from among hundreds of evaluated. The Intelligent Community Forum, which runs the competition, noted Arlington’s construction of its own fiber-optic network, and also praised the county’s “forward-looking planning,” highlighting the county creation’s of high-density economic growth in the Metro corridors while preserving quiet residential neighborhoods and parks/open space. Arlington was first named a Top 7 community in 2010, but lost out to Suwon, South Korea, for the international title. ENCORE LEARNING HONORS FOUNDING PRESIDENT: Encore Learning has

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ernment’s Department of Parks and Recreation has been presented with the “Most Improved” award in the 2014 Champion of Safety recognition program of the Chesapeake Region Safety Council, a chapter of the National Safety Council. The number of lost workday cases was cut by almost two-thirds over the last two years, as the department brought on a full-time safety specialist and created two safety committees to help involve employees in the department safety programs and

improvements, county officials said. The department’s Incident Review Team, established in 2013, reviews events and near misses to help prevent similar incidents in the future, officials said. “It’s inspiring to see staff come up with new and safer ways to do their job,” said Jane Rudolph, director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. I’m proud of their commitment to a safe workplace and community.” MARYMOUNT PRESIDENT HONORED BY HUNGARIAN GROUP: Marymount Uni-

versity president Matthew Shank received the American Hungarian Federation’s Service Award at the 8th annual Hungarian Charity Ball at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner. Shank was recognized for helping secure accommodations on campus for 25 Hungarian artists, dancers and musicians visiting from across the Carpathian Basin for the 2013 Smithsonian Folk Life Festival. “What Dr. Shank did for us was a very big deal and we wanted to thank him in as public a way as possible,” said Bryan Dawson, executive chairman of the federation. “We were happy to have these visitors on campus and for the opportunity for some of our students to interact with them,” said Shank, who said Marymount is working to establish relationships with universities in Hungary. LEADERSHIP ARLINGTON CEO TO RECEIVE ROTARY HONOR: The Arlington

Rotary Club will honor Leadership Arlington CEO Betsy Frantz with its Leadership Arlington Award. The presentation will be made at a reception celebrating the service club’s 85th anniversary, to be held on Friday, June 27 at 6 p.m. at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) conference center in Ballston. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonrotaryclub.org. HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PREPS FOR ANNUAL GALA: The Virginia Hospital

Center Foundation’s fifth annual Benefit at the Hamilton will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 in Washington. “Music & Medicine” will feature local favorite Julie Murphy Wells, the lead singer of Eddie from Ohio, in her one-woman cabaret show, “Sophisticated Lady.” Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available. For information, call (703) 717-4438 or see the Web site at www. virginiahospitalcenter.com/giving.

DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR KIWANIS BLUEBERRIES: June 20 is the deadline to

order blueberries through an initiative of the Kiwanis Club of Arlington. The New Jersey blueberries are expected to be picked the last week of June and delivered fresh on June 26 for pickup at 1435 North Quincy St., across from the Arlington Education Center. The cost is $32 for a 10-pound box, with proceeds supporting local initiatives for youth. For information and to order, see the Web site at www.arlingtonvakiwanis.org. Your items are invited for inclusion!

Arlington Notes II Col. Michael Henderson will succeed Col. Fern Sumpter as commander of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, with a change-ofcommand ceremony slated for Aug. 27. Henderson was commissioned a reserve officer from the Boise State University ROTC program and entered active duty in 1991. He comes to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall from the Army War College, and served as a fellow at the Bush School of Government and Public Service’s Scowcroft Institute at Texas A&M University. Henderson will become the 102nd commander, if counting back to the founding of Fort Myer (originally known as Fort Whipple) as one of the forts protecting the nation’s capital during the Civil War. Sumpter has been commander of the joint Army-Marine Corps facility for two years. She will remain on active duty for several months after the change of command, and then plans to retire. Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall has three components: Fort Myer, which dates back to the Civil War; Fort Leslie J. McNair, located in the District of Columbia and an active military base since 1791; and Henderson Hall, located adjacent to Fort Myer, which became headquarters of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Under the federal base-realignment process, the three facilities were combined into a joint base, to be headed by a commander from the Army and a deputy commander (currently Lt. Col. Jennifer Blair) from the Marine Corps. CATHOLIC DIOCESE MAKES ASSIGNMENT CHANGES: The Roman Catholic

Diocese of Arlington has announced a number of personnel changes that will impact local churches. Father Donald Planty Jr., who has served as pastor at Christendom College in Front Royal since 2010, will succeed Father Horace (Tuck) Grinnell at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Grinnell, who has served at St. Charles since 2010 and previously from 1980-84 and 1986-94, will become pastor of St. Peter Church in Rappahannock County. Father Frederick Edlefsen, who has been Catholic chaplain of the University of Mary Washington since 2007 and previously served as chaplain and assistant principal at Bishop O’Connell High School, has been named parochial administrator of St. Agnes Church. He succeeds Father Lee Roos, who served at St. Agnes since 2005 and has been appointed pastor of All Saints Church in Manassas. FREE CLINIC OFFERS TRIP TO PERU IN RAFFLE: The Arlington Free Clinic is raf-

PALESTINIANS, ISRAELIS SHARE STORIES IN CHURCH PROGRAM: Trinity

Presbyterian Church will host a group of 27 Palestinians and Israelis sharing their personal experiences on Sundays, June 22 and 29, at 10:15 a.m. each day at the church, 5533 16th St. North. The program and panel is sponsored by the mission and service ministry of Trinity Presbyterian. The community is invited. STORYTELLERS DESCEND ON SHIRLINGTON: The Shirlington Library Story-

telling Series continues on Monday, June 23 at 7 p.m. with Gary Lloyd sharing tales and offering tips for those who wish to tell stories. The series continues with Jennifer Hine (June 25) and Margaret Chatham (June 30). On Wednesday, July 2, participants can share their own stories using tips gleaned from the series. The program is free. For information, call (703) 228-6545. RIBBON-CUTTING CELEBRATES OPENING OF PARK: A ribbon-cutting ceremony

to celebrate the newly reconstructed playground at Fort Barnard Park will be held on Saturday, June 21 at 2 p.m. at the park. Events will feature face-painting, balloon art and a scavenger park. For information, see the Web site at www.parks.arlingtonva.us.

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The Arlingtones, a men’s a capella chorus, will hold an open house on Wednesday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Gunston Middle School. Attendees can meet new music director Chantel Pomerville and join in singing. The community is invited. For information, call (703) 527-4647 or see the Web site at www.harmonize.com/arlingtones. PROSTATE-CANCER

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fling off a trip to Peru as part of the celebration of its 20th anniversary. The journey will include round-trip airfare and 5-star accommodations in Lima and in Cusco, the primary entry point to Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Inca site. No more than 300 tickets will be sold, with the drawing to be held on July 28. Those purchasing tickets need not be present to win. Airfare for the trip has been donated by Copa Airlines, with accommodations donated by J.W. Marriott.

For tickets and information, call Alicia Nieves at (703) 979-1425, ext. 121, or email anieves@arlingtonfreeclinic.org.

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GOP Nominee Sees Route to Victory in November With Don Beyer’s victory in the June 10 Democratic primary, the field is now set for the 8th District U.S. House of Representatives race. For Republican nominee Micah Edmond, the battle will be an uphill one; the 8th District has been solidly Democratic since Jim Moran defeated incumbent Republican Stan Parris in 1990. Redistricting in 2000 and 2010 made it into something of a Democratic fortress. The Sun Gazette recently asked Edmond how he views the race. His answers are below. Republicans have had a hard time in the 8th District for years, rarely topping out at much more than 40 percent of the vote. Is

there any realistic way to move that vote total up to 50 percent in this election cycle, and if so, how? The simple answer is yes. Votes are earned. I am reaching out to communities that are often ignored and listening to their cares and concerns and offering solutions. As an African-American who is Jewish and adopted, I know what it is like to be disenfranchised, so I am working with community leaders to ensure that everyone has a voice and that we are providing pragmatic solutions for people of the 8th District. I am not the traditional Republican the 8th District has seen before. Of all the candidates in the race, I am the only one that most directly mirrors the majority of the voters. I am a military veteran who has

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Micah Edmond is the Republican nominee for the 8th Congressional District seat being vacated by Democrat Jim Moran.

few had direct experience in community involvement in the 8th District. Do you consider that to be a prerequisite for the job, and if so, what is your most significant community involvement in the 8th? A member of Congress should represent the interests of constituents and their community. A lot of this does stem from direct involvement and knowing the issues that matter. My record as a congressional staffer demonstrates that I have been in the area and working directly to address issues with a high impact on the 8th District, including defense spending, veterans, BRAC and our budget. I have also worked as a senior executive with a major local trade association, advocating for many of the large and small defense contractors in the district who represent a lot of jobs, indirect spending and tax revenue for the local economy. I have also served as a volunteer adviser to the Alexandria City School Board, which isn’t exactly dominated by Republicans. What do you think is the minimum dollar amount you would need to raise in order to make this race competitive, and how far along are your fund-raising efforts? From talking to constituents of the 8th since last November, I’ve heard that thoughtful, bipartisan solutions to our biggest problems are what we need. I agree with that. As I continue to talk to engage with the people of the 8th, this will drive fund-raising. We will be very competitive. Given the Arlington County Board race in April and the embarrassment the results caused the Arlington County Democratic Committee, one expects Democrats in Arlington will use as much political muscle as they can to turn people out in November. How can Arlington Republicans counter that institutional advantage of the Democratic Committee? I think the most telling thing about the Arlington County Board race is that it proves that constituents are fed up with partisan politics over fiscal responsibility. It is time that government gets back to representing the people rather than the party. Voters in the 8th District are making that known. I am campaigning on my record as a congressional staffer who has worked with Republicans and Democrats alike to provide bipartisan solutions that helped get things done. That is exactly what I will do on Day One representing the 8th District.

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FORUM FOCUSES ON METRO SYSTEM:

An update on the status of Metro from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will be made on Monday, June 23 at 11 a.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403. PRESENTATION LOOKS AT HEALTHY PLANTS: A presentation on keeping

plants healthy through the summer season will be made on Monday, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-5722.

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FORUM DETAILS DISCUSSIONS WITH ILL: What to say to individuals living with

serious illnesses is the topic of discussion at a forum on Tuesday, June 24 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300. TRAVELERS TOUR NPR COMPOUND:

Arlington County 55+ Travel hosts a tour of the new National Public Radio headquarters in the District of Columbia on Wednesday, June 25. The cost is $8. For information, call (703) 228-4748. BOTANIC GARDENS ON AGENDA FOR TRAVELERS: Arlington County 55+

Travel hosts a trip to the Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens in Baltimore on Thursday, June 26. The cost of $40 includes lunch. For information, call (703) 228-4748. WALKING IS CENTERPIECE OF WORKSHOP: Getting the most out of walking

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Dream Project Distributes $48,000 in Funding to Boost College-Bound, High-Achieving Immigrants SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

College students can pick from all kinds of majors. Henry Mejia opted for one of the more, well, challenging. “Why did I choose mechanical engineering?!?” chuckled Mejia, a 2011 Yorktown High School valedictorian and rising senior at Bucknell University. “My road so far has not been easy – but at the end of the day . . . I know I am doing what I love to do.” Mejia was among 48 local high school and college students presented with scholarships by the Dream Project during a June 13 ceremony at Wakefield High School. The support is provided to immigrant students who have demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, leadership, perseverance and commitment to the community. “This is really going to change every single one of our lives,” said Allyson SuriaHernandez, a graduating senior at Washington-Lee High School who is headed to George Mason University. Suria-Hernandez received the inaugural Superintendent of the Year Dream Scholar Award, which celebrates the recent selection of Arlington Superintendent Patrick Murphy as tops in his profession in Virginia for 2014. “You are truly all achievers. You are part of us,” Murphy said in remarks at the program. “Do not lose that spirit.”

The scholarship program is designed to support the aspirations of immigrant students, mostly but not exclusively from Spanish-speaking countries, who face financial obstacles in furthering their education. “Could you believe that, four years ago, we started this in my living room?” marveled School Board member and Dream Project chair Emma Violand-Sanchez as she gazed out over the crowd. “The first time, we had four scholarship recipients. The next, 14. The next, 29. Now, 48,” Violand-Sanchez said. The scholarship program has picked up its first business booster in Burke & Herbert Bank, and Violand-Sanchez is hoping to partner with other Arlington Chamber of Commerce members in the future. Also supporting the initiative are the Nova Catholic Community and Unitarian School Board member Emma Violand-Sanchez joins first-time recipients of Dream Foundation Universalist Church of Arlington. “Each and every person has worth and scholarships during a program held last week at Wakefield High School. dignity. Every human being is precious,” sory opinion that, if it survives, lifts the such a way. said Rev. Linda Olson Peebles of the Unit- requirement that undocumented Virginia “These are exemplary students, very ed congregation. students pay out-of-state tuition to attend hard workers, and they have overcome adThe Nova Catholic Community each the commonwealth’s public colleges and versity,” she said. “Where others might have year selects an organization to support fi- universities. Out-of-state rates are about given up, they have remained focused.” nancially, and provided more than $18,000 three times in-state tuition, putting those Violand-Sanchez noted that 100 percent this year. institutions of higher learning beyond of all contributions to the organization go “The Dream Project was a natural,” said reach of many students who have been in directly to scholarships, and aims to douMeg Tuccillo, representing the progressive the country from an early age but have not ble this year’s contribution level of $48,000 Catholic congregation. “We are humbled successfully navigated the Byzantine world in 2015. “We want to support our talented to be part of it.” of U.S. immigration law. youth to their full potential,” she said. This spring, new Virginia Attorney Violand-Sanchez said high-achieving For information, see the Web site at General Mark Herring issued an advi- young people shouldn’t be penalized in www.dreamproject-va.com.

General Assembly Lauds Local Residents, Organizations SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

in need, and sends volunteers to read aloud at shelters and community centers across the local area. The organization also provides workshops to train family members in reinforcing the importance and benefits of reading. • The Northern Virginia Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO was honored on the occasion of its 20th anniversary, with the resolution noting that since its founding, the organization has increased union membership in the local area by more than 60 percent. “The energetic and dedicated volunteers . . . have improved the lives of countless workers in the commonwealth as advocates for fair wages, good benefits, safe working conditions and dignified retirements,” the resolution notes. • Joy Helring, who for the past 70 years has provided service to others in a host of ways across the community, was honored. After retiring as a teacher, Helring pursued a law degree from George Mason University, then practiced immigration law for 30

years while also being active in politics and with the Arlington Heights Neighborhood Civic Association. She “is an examplar of community spirit and the importance of serving others, and she remains a vibrant and dynamic member of the Arlington community,” the resolution notes. • The life of John Youngs, the first public defender for Arlington County and Falls Church, was honored. Youngs, who died Feb. 27, headed the public-defender’s office after its creation in 2004, and also served on the Community Services Board. He was honored as “a man of great integrity” who served the community and the commonwealth with dedication and distinction, while also serving as a friend and mentor to many in the legal profession. • The life of Arlington County economic-development director Terry Holzheimer was honored. Holzheimer died unexpectedly on March 1, and was lauded by the General Assembly as “a wise and highly professional leader . . . passionate about Arlington County and its residents.”

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To pass a budget? To continue the partisan tinkling match – er, debate– over expansion of Medicaid? Those were two reasons members of the General Assembly returned to Richmond in early June. The third: To approve a host of legislative accolades that have been gathering dust for months. The General Assembly loves to support resolutions honoring its constituents, and with rare exceptions (ask Del. Alfonso Lopez about one of them) passed the measures without making a big fuss over who is being honored. The batch most recently approved (see below) even includes honors for a labor organization from one of the least union-friendly legislatures in the nation. Members of the Arlington delegation slipped their share of joint resolutions into the hopper at the start of the legislature’s special session in April. But in many cases,

they didn’t get all the way through the approval process until lawmakers returned to dispense with budget issues earlier this month. Among the legislative resolutions now enshrined in the public record: • The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing has been honored for its 25th anniversary, having grown to provide rental housing in 14 communities across the county and having developed a host of resident-services programs. • Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington was honored for 40 years of providing assistance to those who are emerging from incarceration or have been ordered to perform community service in Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church. OAR also arranges for the collection, wrapping and delivery of more than 800 Christmas presents for children of incarcerated parents. • The Reading Connection was honored on its 25th anniversary, having been founded in 1989 by three Arlington teachers. Currently, it provides books to children

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Facts for buyers Address: 3808 North Woodstock Street, Arlington (22207). Listed at: $1,895,000 by Linda Rogers and Jeanne Shaw (703) 627-6776 and Christopher Wilkes and Jinny Wilkes (703) 241-0635, Washington Fine Properites. Schools: Jamestown Elementary, Williamsburg Middle, Yorktown High School.

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Surrounded by lush landscaping and set in a lovely portion of sought-after Country Club Hills, this week’s featured property is an exceptional center-hall colonial with modern touches and its own individual sense of style. Constructed in 2004, the home fits in nicely with the neighborhood, offering three levels of living that combine easy entertaining with joyful daily living. And for serenity, nothing beats the glorious, large koi pond that highlights the verdant rear yard, part of a property that totals more than 16,000 square feet of exterior space. All this, and a location close to – but set back from – the amenities of the urban-living corridors of Arlington. The 5-bedroom property currently is on the market, listed at $1,895,000 by Linda Rogers and Jeanne Shaw and Christopher Wilkes and Jinny Wilkes of Washington Fine Properties. Attention to detail was lavished on this 5,500-square-foot, three-level home from

For 60 percent of young adults, their finances are the single biggest obstacle standing between them and homeownership. As a result, half have to go to family members for help in achieving their dream. That’s according to the latest consumer survey by Trulia, a leading online marketplace for home buyers, sellers, renters, and real-estate professionals,. Lack of savings, debt and poor credit are all reasons why Millennials are unable to pull together the necessary down payment for a house themselves, according to the survey. In response, half of those surveyed said they would ask their parents or even their grandparents for help. For those unable to head to the bank of mom and dad, 37 percent plan to work a second job in order to save up, and 22 percent of Millennial home buyers said they will use a state or federal government program to help achieve the American dream of home ownership. “Saving up for a down payment is a big obstacle, and it can make the home buying process even more intimidating,” said Michael Corbett, Trulia’s real estate expert. “Millennial home buyers need to know that if they are going to turn to the ‘bank of mom and dad’ for a down payment, they should treat it like a loan. Write up a contract and determine what is best for monthly payments. This will and can avoid money woes among family members.” Even though their finances are the biggest barrier to home ownership, they aren’t prepared to give up life’s little luxuries to help save for their down payment. Sixty-five percent reported that they wouldn’t give up their car to help save for a down payment, but other modern day luxuries are “have to haves” for this generation – including their smartphone, cable and even their Netflix subscription. While home prices continue to rise, Millennials are focused on buying a home that’s affordable. Among those surveyed, 68 percent are looking to buy a home priced under $200,000. However, nearly half don’t know how much money they need for a down payment. Among the majority of those that do know, nearly two in five would put less than 10 percent down toward a home. “When buying a home today, it’s critical to be conservative and to safeguard your purchase. Forget the ‘no money down’ or the 5- and 10-percent down-payment purchases. The goal should be a 20-percent down payment,” Corbett said.

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Lyon Village - 4BR 4.5BA - $1,789,900 Lovingly updated, expanded 4BR 4.5BA 1937 Tudor, 3 blocks to Metro, one stoplight to DC. Impressive 2 story addition boasts 12’ ceilings in expansive family room. True gourmet kitchen, breathtaking • Beautiful colonial on pretty cul-de-sac Master suite, full finished • Walk to Lee Harrison shopping center!basement w/rec room & shop • Stunning, renovated, designer kitchen area, oversize 2 car garage w/alley entrance and lovely w/ cathedral ceiling and skylights screened • Full, renovated, “spa” like bath on main level porch. Fenced rear yard. Professionally landscaped TaylorinES • Swanson MS overlooking • Screened porch with skylights for year round beauty – over privateWashington-Lee yard HS 1000 bulbs! • Rare, attached, one car garage • Solid brick construction 1505 N. Herndon Street • Pristine, move-in condition Arlington 22201 • 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 3 levels • Tuckahoe, Swanson, Yorktown

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The Arlington diocesan Office of Catholic Schools has publicly released a 2013 report on the viability of diocesan elementary, middle and high schools. The report, prepared by Office of Catholic Schools staff using data received from the schools, took several months to complete, and was first delivered to principals and pastors at a meeting in February. It will be used for planning purposes. In the preface to the report, Sister Bernadette McManigal, superintendent of schools for the diocese, said that you cannot know where you are going until you know where you are. “Analysis of academic programs, enrollment trends, pipeline information, financial controls and overall school health form the foundation or ‘coordinates’ necessary in planning for the future,” McManigal wrote. She said that, without planning and analysis, the schools would be relegated to crisis management. “History has shown that Catholic schools are an effective tool for evangelization,” McManigal said. “To be that tool, the schools must be vibrant and stable.” The Arlington Diocese has nearly 18,000 students in 38 parish elementary schools, two interparish schools, two private elementary/middle schools, four diocesan high schools and two private high schools. The report tracks trends from the 200405 school year to the beginning of the 2013-14 school year. The 2008 recession affected enrollment for most schools, but there has been modest growth over the past two years. As of October 2012, the total number of students in diocesan schools had grown by 58 from the previous year. The total number of students in diocesan schools increased by only 23 by October 2013. Twenty-one schools had increased enrollment in 2013 and 20 the previous year. There are challenges, however. Seventeen schools experienced decreased enrollment in 2013 and 18 the previous year. The report also identified a need for consistent third-source revenue streams in addition to tuition and parish support. To help boost enrollment, the Office of Catholic Schools now requires each school to form an enrollment-management team

to provide long-term strategies. Additionally, the Discover Catholic Schools Week effort, now in its sixth year, has seen an increase in attendance by prospective families at school open houses. Data for the report was gathered from the 2010 U.S. census, 2012-13 Design for Excellence reports that are filed by the elementary schools each year, and 2013-14 enrollment information came from the National Catholic Education Association State of Schools report. Schools were compared to benchmarks that included: average standardized-test scores that exceed the national average; an enrollment of at least 200 students; enrollment declines no greater than 5 percent annually or 20 percent over five years; 100 percent of salaries and benefits covered by tuition; and successful completion of an appropriate accreditation process. McManigal sees this kind of viability reporting as essential to a successful school. “Each year as the report is updated, it will provide a reference for where we have been, where we are, and how we can all plan for the future of Catholic education,” she said. In a statement prepared for the report, Arlington Bishop Paul Loverde wrote: “In a word, the Catholic School is the finest herald and the strongest protagonist for the New Evangelization.” © 2014 Arlington Catholic Herald. Reprinted with permission.

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n Will Dickinson, a graduate of Washington-Lee High School, earned a bachelor of science degree in physics and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force following recent commencement exercises at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Dickinson graduated with an overall rank of 20 in his class of 995, and will continue studies for a master’s degree at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio following a 60-day tour of European allied countries.

bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary liberal studies, cum laude.

n The following Arlington students earned degrees with honor during recent commencement exercises at James Madison University: Valerie Acquesta earned a bachelor of arts degree in communication sciences and disorders, magna cum laude; Margaret Duarte earned a bachelor of science degree in integrated science and technology, magna cum laude; Logan Knowles earned a bachelor of science degree in geographic science, magna cum laude; Dana Probasco earned a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary liberal studies, magna cum laude; Emil Christensen earned a bachelor of science degree in physics, cum laude; Erin Eby earned a bachelor of science degree in media arts and design, cum laude; Laura Jennings earned a bachelor of business administration degree in marketing, cum laude; Jillian Klarman earned a bachelor of arts degree in international affairs, cum laude; and Shannon Smith earned a

n Andrew Lund of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering during recent commencement exercises at Michigan Technological University.

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n Michael Moorman of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree in art history, cum laude, and received departmental honors in art history, and Alice O’Brien of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree in history, magna cum laude, with departmental honors in English, linguistics and communication during recent commencement exercises at the University of Mary Washington.

n Sophia Maxstadt of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree during recent commencement exercises at Washington and Lee University.

The following Arlington students earned degrees during recent commencement exercises at James Madison University: Monica Ahir, Hope Barrazotto, Joshua Braden, Andrew Brown, Puneet Chopra, Grace Corapi, Gabrielle Fournier, MarieMichele Freedman, Franklin Gonzalez, Rachel Green, Tessa Heydinger, Cecily Leahy, Jessica Li, Amanda Maggio, Lucas McAndrews, Linden Emery, Ryan Meeks, n

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n The following Arlington students earned degrees during recent commencement exercises at the University of Mary Washington: Lindsey Bevis earned a bachelor of arts degree in sociology, cum laude; Anne Blaine earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology and sociology; Phillip Bouchard earned a bachelor of arts degree in geography; Arthur Deegan earned a bachelor of arts degree in history; Glen Denning earned a bachelor of science degree in biology; Lina Ewell earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology; Caroline Frantz earned a bachelor of arts degree in historic preservation; Wesley Horton earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology; Thomas Hughes earned a bachelor of arts degree in English; Samuel Jackson earned a bachelor of science degree in mathematics; Foster Kelly earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration; William Langston earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry; Andrew MacKnight earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration; Brooke Matta earned a bachelor of arts degree in international affairs and sociology; Claire Patrick earned a bachelor of arts

degree in English; Nataly Revollo earned a bachelor of science degree in environmental science; Ariel Scharf earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science and Middle Eastern studies; William Sharp earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology and Spanish; Rebecca Sherman earned a bachelor of arts degree in American studies; Carolyn Steigerwald earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration; and Samuel Taylor earned a bachelor of arts degree in history. n Emma Leheney of Arlington has been named to the president’s list for the spring semester at the University of Mary Washington. n Dawit Tsigie of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Cornell College. n Peter Ciampa of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Cornell University.

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Keyser, Dominique Lopez-Piper, Edgar McKewen-Moreno, Kallan Moore, Michael Moorman, Laura Pinkerton, Malin Serfis, Imani Tinter and Kathryn Tsagronis. n Gloria Lemus Perez of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Davis & Elkins College.

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n Kara Dedon, Katie Johnson, Tara Smith and Amelia Snelling, all of Arlington, have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Delaware. n Forty-three Arlington Public Schools students earned Summa Cum Laude and received gold medals for scores received on the National Latin Exam. In addition, 46 students received a silver medal, 46 earned a bronze medal and 50 earning cum laude status. Six Arlington students earned a perfect score on this year’s exam. Out of the more than 140,000 participants nationally, only 2,280 students, or less than two percent, earned a perfect score. Students with perfect scores included Kelsey Wengert of Washington-Lee High School and Claire Cofield, Natalie Chin, Jared Garfinkel, Clader Lowenthal and Samantha Haga of Swanson Middle School. The National Latin Exam is given in March to students at six levels of Latin and covers grammar, reading comprehension, Roman culture, history, geography and mythology and etymology. The exam was established in 1977 to provide students with a national standard to measure their academic success. Winning gold medals, in addition to the students who had perfect scores, were Ellie McCabe, Gus Norrbom and Amanda Hayes of H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program; Sod-Uul Tuvshinsaikhan, Kara Probasco, Livia Polise and Jacob Stowell of Swanson Middle School; Momoka Keicho, Magaret Hirschberg, Madeleine Dougherty, Julia Windham, James Gusmer, Arai Long, Julian Hayes, Charlotte Maskelony, Jade Riopelle, Katariina Alanko, Sophia Constantine, Andrew Fleckenstein, Winston Stemler, Apollo Yong, Lydia Cawley, Zephren Collinson, Claire Spaulding and Caitlin Fitzsimmons of Washington-Lee High School; Vincent McGean, Jacqueline Anders, Laura Crawford, Caroline Culberson, Nolen Wine, Katherine Maleckar, Sophia Warnement, Brendan Reicherter, Patrick (Sean) Mullins, Nicholas Rudman, Joseph Orttung and James Patton of Yorktown High School; and Arjun Guidroz, Juliana Gruver, Jack Morris, Marcus Alder, Nolan Kataoka, Sienna Lotenberg and David Soukup of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology.

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Take away two losses against the T.C. Williams Titans, and the Washington-Lee Generals could have had an even more special boys high school soccer season. It was T.C. that defeated WashingtonLee in both the region and state tournachampionship SOCCER ment games. So the Generals had to take pride in a couple of runner-up finishes to the Titans in their season that included only two losses. On June 15, Washington-Lee (19-2-3) lost to T.C., 2-0, in the 6A state tourney final at Robinson Secondary School. That state crown was the first for T.C. Washington-Lee was playing in the state tournament for the first time. A few days earlier, T.C. downed the Generals, 5-2, in the 6A North Region Tournament final. “We have nothing to be ashamed of this season,” Washington-Lee coach Jimmy Carrasquillo said. “I knew when the season started we could do well. I didn’t know, and wasn’t sure, if we could come this far. We wanted to win one of those titles, but we still exceeded my expectations.” In the state final, W-L changed its strategy to defend T.C.’s high-scoring Eryck Williamson, by giving him extra attention. “We hadn’t played that way much and that kind of stopped us from going forward

Top: Washington-Lee High School’s Alejandro Maidonado uses his arm to dribble past T.C. Williams’ Emir Crnovic during the 6A State Tournament championship game at Robinson Secondary School June 15. Left: Washington-Lee captain Michael Katz is defended by T.C.’s Patrick Kelly during the same game. Both teams were vying to win their first state championship. T.C. scored two second-half goals to win, 2-0.

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Saints Promote Assistant as Head Lacrosse Coach program’s success over the past four years and will continue to develop Marymount women’s lacrosse in years to come.” Athing helped transition a team that went 3-11 the year before she arrived to an 8-8 record in 2014, the Saints’ best season since 2008. A total of eight Marymount playerse garnered all-conference honors, including 2011 Rookie of the Year Megan McGuirk. Athing joined the Saints staff after a four-year playing career at Division II Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A four-year starter for the Crimson Hawks, Athing was named to the All-Pennsylva-

nia State Athletic Conference West team as a senior captain in 2010. She garnered IUP Defensive Player of the Season accolades as a junior and senior, and was selected to the Senior All-Star South team. Athing earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete recognition all four years with the Crimson Hawks. During the 2014 season, Marymount got off to a strong start with an early 5-2 overally record. The Saints’ season ended with a firstround loss in the CAC tournament to Mary Washington.

By showing her versatility at a number of distances, the Harvard-bound senior put together quite an accomplished and notable campaign. Combining individual and team results, Angell’s efforts included four runnerup finishes at state meets. Angell compiled one of the best years by a girls middle-distance runner from an Arlington public school in many years. She capped her senior seasons and prep career at the 6A outdoor state track and field championships in Newport News on June 6 and 7. She finished second in the 1,600-meters in 4:56.41, ran the anchor leg on the Generals’ runner-up 4x800 relay, and placed 11th in the 800. The 1,600 and 800 were run the same day. “It was exciting and I was satisfied with how my final seasons went,” Angell said. “Now I’m kind of sad it’s all over. It didn’t really hit me until the bus ride home from the state meet.” A week earlier, at the 6A North Region meet, Angell anchored W-L’s second-place 4x800 relay. Prior to that, Angell won the 800 and 1,600 at the Liberty Conference 6 championships and helped her team place second. All of that was outdoors. During the winter indoor season, Angell won the 1,600 and was fourth in the 1,000 at the region, and was second in the 1,000 at states. In the conference meet, she was first at both distances and anchored W-L’s winning 4x800 relay. Individually during the fall’s cross country campaign, Angell won a conference championship, was sixth in the region and fifth in the state. She helped the W-L team to its best season by winning the conference title and finishing second in region and state meets. Angell didn’t become serious about running until her freshman year at W-L. She wound up running in the state outdoor meet all four years. “I never expected to win anything or go to states when I started running,” Angell said. “Running changed my whole life and I know it probably helped me get into Harvard.”

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Marymount University named Kate Athing as its new head women’s lacrosse coach last week. She is the sixth head coach in program history and began her duties on June 9. Athing spent the past four seasons an assistant LACROSSE as coach with the Saints. She replaces Jamie Reynolds, who has been promoted to associate director of athletics/director of athletics advancement. “Kate was the perfect choice,” Marymount athletic director Debbie Warren said. “She was an instrumental part in the

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High School Roundup YORKTOWN TENNIS PLAYERS MAKE ALL-REGION: In girls tennis, Yorktown

Golf Club in Fairfax. The event includes a four-person scramble, putting contest, longest drive, closest to the pin, barbecue lunch, awards ceremony and a silent auction following the golf. For questions, contact: mashburn.jacqueline@gmail.com or visit: www.golfdigestplanner.com/26077-WLGolf/index.html.

High School players Olivia Tate and Charlotte Ruffing were chosen first-team all-6A Region at No. 3 doubles. Making honorable mention all-region for Yorktown were Valerie Marshall and Rachel Cooper in singles. Marshall won the Liberty Conference singles tournament and was a member of the runner-up doubles team. For the Yorktown boys, Tate Arevalo made second-team all-region in singles. Making honorable mention was Luke Maxwell from Yorktown. Maxwell finished second in the Liberty Conference singles tournament.

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field High School needs to hire a varsity girls volleyball coach, a varsity baseball coach, a varsity girls tennis coach and a freshman girls volleyball coach. Contact Noel Deskins at (703) 2286733 or e-mail noel.deskins@apsva.us.

YORKTOWN ICE HOCKEY: The Yorktown

ice hockey club team defeated Reston II, 6-1, in a spring game. The win put Yorktown in first place with an 8-1-1 record. Christian Pages, George Kent, Jonah Hoff-Davis and Joe Patterson scored goals for Yorktown. Alex Hayes and Bobby Wells each added assists. Stephen Lovelace was in goal, turning away 12 shots.

WAKEFIELD BASKETBALL CAMP: The Yorktown tennis player Valerie Marshall was chosen to the all-region team.

Yorktown tennis player Luke Maxwell was chosen to the all-region team.

The top four team start the playoffs June 23.

eighth annual Washington-Lee High School golf outing is Monday, June 23 with a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by 9 a.m. tee times at Penderbrook

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Wakefield High School boys basketball camp, run by head coach Tony Bentley in Wakefield’s new gym, is June 23-27 for session I and June 30 until July 3 for session II. Current and former Wakefield players and coaches run the camp. Visit www.tonybentleybasketballcamp.com or . e-mail Tony.Bentley@apsva.us

Sports Briefs ARLINGTON RUNNER VIVIANI TAKES SILVER: Arlington resident Anne Viviani

earned a silver medal in her age group at the recent World Duathlon Championships in Spain. She was part of the U.S. team. Viviani finished in 2 hours, 58 minutes on the hilly course. The event included a 10K run, a 40K bike ride, then a 5K run. ‘CARE FOR A CHANGE’ SOCCER TOURNAMENT: The Care for a Change soccer

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tournament, sponsored by the Arlington Gang Prevention Task Force, is Sunday, June 22 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Washington-Lee High School. The cost is $7 per person.

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said. In the next seven minutes, Rommel Romano, Noah Goodkind and Harrison Romas of W-L couldn’t convert on various shots. Generals’ leading scorer Maycol Nunez, who had 37 goals this season, was guarded closely and did not take a shot on goal and had trouble even getting the ball. “We wanted to beat T.C. in both of those games, but we definitely had a heck of a season,” Dia said. “This was something to be proud of.” In the semifinals the day before, Washington-Lee nipped previously undefeated Grassfield, 1-0. The Generals were without Nunez. He was unable to play because he received a red card in W-L’s previous game. In an effort to tighten his defense, Carrasquillo started senior Ben English in goal against Grassfield. English started games early in the season, but had missed all of the previous postseason action with a back injury. “He’d been doing well in practice and feeling OK. We went with Ben because his’s a senior and we thought he will want it,” Carrasquillo said.

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on offense as well as we normally do,” Carrasquillo said. Washington-Lee kept Williamson in check during a scoreless first half. Williamson made it 1-0 on a breakaway goal with 28:49 to play in the second half, then Ashenafi Desta made it 2-0 on another breakaway with 6:37 left. “They never really dominated us, but they got a couple of quick breakaways on balls over the top,” Washington-Lee senior defender Moussa Dia said. “They capitalized on our mistakes and put away those goals. The heart was there for us today, we just couldn’t finish.” Washington-Lee had only a handful of good scoring opportunities. One was by Michael Katz with 14:41 to play in the game. His shot from the right side initially was deflected by the T.C. goalie. The ball then hit the crossbar and ricocheted out of bounds. “If Michael had scored there, it may have been a different game,” Carrasquillo

Washington-Lee High School football coaches and players, in conjunction with Arlington Youth Football Club, host a non-contact football camp for kids ages

8 to 14 at W-L. The camp will focus on skills, drills, and proper technique for all youth football players. Registration is from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and the camp runs until 11 a.m. SOCCER CLINICS: Arlington County is

offering six-week soccer clinics for adults who are novices who would like to learn to play, and newer players who want to improve their skills. Clinics are Sunday evenings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Greenbrier Park starting June 22. The cost for the six 90-minute clinic sessions is $110 for Arlington residents and $130 for non-residents.

Washington-Lee’s Jacob Campbell maneuvers looking for an opening in front of the goal. The T.C. defenders are Wilson Miezan Akable PHOTO BY DEB KOLT and Emir Crnovic.

The coach told the goalie to play “big” or the team would likely be going home. The 6-foot-2 English did just that by making a key leaping save with 12:43 left in the game, then he quickly deflected a rebound shot after the initial shot rolled out of his hands. “I was hoping to catch that first shot with my hands, but it bounced out. Then I had to make another quick save,” English said. Washington-Lee senior Derryck Aquice scored the game’s lone goal about 10 minutes into the action off a corner kick from Alejandro Maldonado. It was his fourth

PICKUP SOCCER PROGRAM: Arlington’s

pick-up soccer programs offer a chance to play informally for 90 minutes each week from June through August. There are no set teams, score recording or standings. Beginners and intermediates play Tuesday nights at Long Bridge Park and advanced players play Thursday nights at Greenbrier Park. The cost is $75 for Arlington residents and $105 for nonresidents. The program welcomes novice players as well as those with experience. Online registration for both programs is open at https://registration.arlingtonva.us. For more information, contact Marta Cahill at mcahill@arlingtonva.us or (703) 228-1818. this season. “The ball was laid off to me at about the 18, and I placed it over the goalie,” Aquice said. “Their goalie just looked at it. He didn’t really play the ball.” Washington-Lee’s defense made that one goal count. “We played high pressure defense the whole game,” Katz said. “We knew we could win without Maycol. We knew if we kept playing our passing style, someone would get the chance to score. Everyone stepped up at every position.” Aquice eventually got that chance to score. “We all had to put in extra work without Maycol,” Aquice said. “But that work paid off.” NOTES: Washington-Lee was the first public-school soccer team from Arlington, boys or girls, to play in a state championship game . . . This season, two boys teams from Northern Virginia played in the state tournament final at the VHSL’s highest division for the first time since West Springfield nipped Langley, 1-0, in the 2004 final . . . Washington-Lee was 7-2 in the 2014 playoffs, including conference, region and state tournaments.

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Professional Networking: The Arlington Young Democrats will host a June 18 career and networking event featuring Carolyn Fiddler, a political-communications director. Fiddler will discuss how twentysome-

10th District. That race opened up when U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) announced plans to retire from the seat he has held since 1981. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have an ambition to help as many Democrats as I can,â&#x20AC;? Beyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I take very seriously my responsibility . . . to try to move as many seats from red to blue as I possibly can.â&#x20AC;? With the field now set, the general public can catch a breath, since the general campaign doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get going in earnest until the Arlington County Civic Federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual candidate forum the day after Labor Day. But for those doing battle in the political arena, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no break. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get involved â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got doors to knock,â&#x20AC;? Arlington County Democratic Committee chairman Kip Malinosky exhorted party members. The Arlington Democratic establishment has an incentive to run up the turnout, since those voters could be crucial to the re-election bid of U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and to the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to regain the County Board seat swiped from them by independent John Vihstadt in April.

thing Democrats can navigate the world of happy hours, work socials and conferences to building connections for long-term career success. A special focus will be on assisting Latino young professionals in their political job searches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;College graduates have played by the rules in getting an education and pushing forward in the job market, but sometimes that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough,â&#x20AC;? said Arlington Young

Democratsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vice president Alex Williams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This discussion is here to help young professionals either enter the market or take that next step in their professional careers,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. The program will be held on Wednesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Four Courts restaurant in the Courthouse area. The event is open to the public. For additional information on the event, see the Web site at www.arlingtony-

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. For information on local history, see the Web site at www. arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. June 16, 1939: n The Sun is celebrating the largest single issue in its history. But the recent storms caused flooding in the building. June 19, 1958: n A new bridge over Four Mile Run at Arlington Ridge Road and Mount Vernon Avenue will be dedicated tomorrow. Arlington and Alexandria split the $290,000 cost. n State officials plan to upgrade mental-health hospitals across Virginia. n Northern Virginia bus riders headed into the District of Columbia will pay 5 cents more per trip starting Monday. June 19, 1965: n Republican gubernatorial candidate Linwood Holton will take part in a GOP unity rally at the Knights of Columbus Hall. n Twelve finalists are vying for the crown of “Miss Arlington,” sponsored by the Jaycees. June 19, 1966: n A new survey says the typical Arlington male, just entering the workforce, can expect to earn at least $384,000 in his lifetime. In Fairfax, the figure is $312,000. June 15, 1974: n The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will pay $1.9 million to acquire the property of six landowners in order to build the Clarendon Metro station. n Having defeated Claude Hilton in the Democratic primary for commonwealth’s attorney, William Burroughs Jr. is turning his attention to Republican candidate Angelo Iandolo. n The Rev. John McLaughlin may be working on the government payroll as a speechwriter for President Nixon, but the Catholic priest tells People magazine that he’s available for “weddings, baptisms and exorcisms” in his spare time. June 19, 1981: n A new state study says Arlington Public Schools spends more per student on school buses than any other jurisdiction in the commonwealth, but that the school system also effectively uses its bus fleet. n School’s out just in time, as a heat wave has settled over the area. n Lubber Run Amphitheatre opens its summer season Saturday night.

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