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‘Must-Win’ Race for Arlington Democrats? After County Board Defeat, Party Ramps Up Effort to Retain Brink Seat in Aug. 19’s Special Election SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

FUN AT THE ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR Mother Nature cooperated and crowds were healthy as the Arlington County Fair took place last Wednesday to Sunday at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. And as always, the focus was on the youngsters. Above, Valerie Wanzer is excited by her very first ride on a carousel, checking out all the moving parts as her mom, Claudia Galdamez, keeps watch to make sure all goes well. At left, Soren Kihm enjoys whirring around on the swings. Find a slide show of photos from the event on the Sun Gazette’s Web site at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT

Richard “Rip” Sullivan (left) and David Foster are vying to fill out the term of Del. Bob Brink (D-48th).

County. Sullivan and Foster each hold law degrees from the University of Virginia and have been active in public life across Northern Virginia. Foster served two elected terms on the Arlington School Board; Sullivan, who lives in McLean, ran unsuccessfully for House of Delegates a number of years ago. Arlington Democratic leaders are still smarting from the spanking they took in the April County Board special election, where their nominee – Alan Howze – was trounced by John Vihstadt. Vihstadt ran what he called a Continued on Page 21

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Left embarrassed by a crushing defeat in the last special election held in Arlington, county Democratic leaders are working feverishly to avoid a repeat in next Tuesday’s 48th District House of Delegates race. “The Republicans are trying to sneak this one by us, and we can’t let that happen,” Arlington County Democratic Committee chairman Kip Malinosky told the rank-and-file at the Aug. 6 party meeting. It was the last Democratic meeting before the Aug. 19 special election, called to find a successor to Del. Bob Brink (D-48th), who resigned in late June to take a job with the McAuliffe administration. Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. and Republican David Foster are the lone candidates vying in the 48th, a district that includes the parts of Arlington hugging the Potomac River, as well as some precincts in the McLean and Falls Church areas of Fairfax

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If, as expected, Nancy Van Doren is the lone candidate to file for the upcoming School Board special election, why wouldn’t board members simply appoint her to the slot vacated by Noah Simon so she could get an early start on the job? School Board Chairman James Lander has the answer. “It seemed like the most practical thing to do” to wait, Lander told the Sun Gazette on Aug. 7, the day after Van Doren won the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s endorsement. The filing deadline for all candidates is Aug. 15. Because of the legal requirements for filling the School Board seat by appointment, including the necessity of a public hearing, “we would only gain a week or two” compared to letting the special election take place, Lander said. The special election will held concurrently with the Nov. 4 general election, and the winner will be sworn in once the State Board of Elections certifies the results. That could occur anytime from mid-November to early December. Lander said the School Board’s view was that members already had plenty on their plates in coming months, including dealing with capacity issues. “I don’t think we needed to add something else” – going through the process of appointment – to the schedule, Lander said. For her part, Van Doren appears OK with waiting, but eager to start. “While I would love to begin serving on the School Board as soon as possible, it looks like it will be after the November election,” she said. Also waiting in the wings is Barbara Kanninen, the Democratic endorsee and odds-on favorite in the general-election race for the School Board seat being vacated by Sally Baird. “For now, we remain together on the bench,” Van Doren said, taking notes and forming opinions. Kanninen is facing off against Audrey Clement for Baird’s seat. The winner of that race will take office at the start of January. Under state law and Arlington’s form of government, appointments to fill School Board vacancies are made by the board itself. For vacancies on the County Board, there are no appointments; a vacant seat is filled by a special election. The last time there was a vacancy on the School Board, in 2012 when Libby Garvey decamped for the County Board, Todd McCracken was appointed for the remaining months of Garvey’s term. He did not subsequently seek election to the post. That election was won by Noah Simon, who on Aug. 1 resigned in order to be with his children following the death of his wife, Kedron, last December.

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County Board Candidates Support Bond Referendums SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Arlington County Board candidates John Vihstadt and Alan Howze are likely to disagree on their share of issues this election season – let’s get ready to rumble on the streetcar! – but they are in sync when it comes to the four local bond referendums headed to voters Nov. 4. Both Vihstadt, the independent incum-

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bent, and Howze, the Democratic challenger, say they support the package of bonds sent to voters by the County Board. The bonds “meet important community needs” in transportation, education, parks, neighborhood conservation and core infrastructure, Howze told the Sun Gazette. “I support and endorse all four,” Vihstadt said. On the ballot: • $105.78 million for education.

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Beta sorority. She also obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois in 1983. While living In Urbana from 1948 to 1988, Ms. Yankwich became involved in numerous community organizations, co-founding the Playtime Nursery School, heading the local chapters of the Junior League and the League of Women Voters, managing Congressional campaigns for Democrats Bob Wilson and Helen Satterthwaite, and serving on such boards as the United Way, the Voluntary Action Center, the Family Service Agency, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the National Academy of the Arts, and on the Mayor’s Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation and on the Planning Commission for a County Mental Health District.

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ARLINGTON -- Elizabeth Pope Ingram Yankwich, 91, previously a longtime resident of Arlington, died on July 18, 2014, in her residence at The Samarkand in Santa Barbara, California. Arrangements for a memorial service in Santa Barbara later this summer are pending.

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Ms. Yankwich was born July 10, 1923, in Pasadena, California, to Stuart Hord Ingram and Etta Pope Jacob Ingram. She married Peter Ewald Yankwich, of Los Angeles, on July 10, 1945, in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Yankwich, a director of the National Science Foundation in Arlington and a professor of chemistry and Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois, predeceased her, in 2004. Ms. Yankwich obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1945. She majored in psychology, and was editor of the Daily Cal, President of the Mortar Board and a member of Gamma Phi

In the late 1960s, Ms. Yankwich returned to full-time work at the University of Illinois. She became the executive assistant to the Director for the Center for Advanced Study, then Assistant to the Director for the Department of Sociology, then Assistant Director at the Center for the Study of Reading in the School of Education. She also worked as the Acting Principal for the National Academy of the Dance, a ballet school established in Champaign. When her husband, Peter, moved to the National Science Foundation in the mid-80s, she became the Director of Operations for the American Arts Alliance, and later, a management consultant. She was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Arlington. Ms. Yankwich is survived by her three children, Alexandra Stone Yankwich, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Leon Rene Yankwich, of Brookline, Massachusetts, and Richard Ingram Yankwich, of Palo Alto, California, as well as four grandchildren. Survivors also include her sister, Martha Ingram Pilorz, of Santa Barbara, California, and her brother, Thomas Jacob Ingram, of Reading, Pennsylvania.

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portation. • $39.9 million for community infrastructure, including the Neighborhood Conservation program. • $13 million for local parks and recreation. County Board members voted 5-0 to place the package before voters, pending final approval by the Circuit Court. Vihstadt conditioned his vote on having no funds included for streetcar projects or the planned, but stalled, Long Bridge Park aquatics center. Vihstadt said he also had concerns about lack of specificity in the school bond, particularly concerning the location of new schools. “While I appreciate that the School Board and County Board need flexibility

to adapt to changing needs and community processes . . . I believe that the voters are better served by more clarity and transparency, not less,” he said. Howze said he was pleased that the proposed school bond fully funds the request of the School Board “and provides more than $100 million toward addressing school overcrowding.” The November County Board race will be a rematch of April, when Vihstadt defeated Howze in a special election necessitated by the resignation of Democrat Chris Zimmerman. The winner in November will hold the seat for the next four years. The Arlington County Democratic Committee, Arlington County Republican Committee and Arlington Green Party each will weigh in with recommendations to voters on the bonds.

School System Gearing Up For More Students in Class The magic number currently sits at 24,213 – that’s the projected preK-12 enrollment when Arlington’s public schools open for the 2014-15 school year in early September. School Board Chairman James Lander announced the figure at a recent meeting. If that figure materializes, it would be up 3.8 percent from the 23,316 lads and lasses in Arlington’s classes last Sept. 30, when school officials reported 2013-14 enrollment figures to the Virginia Board of Education. That 3.8-percent growth rate could be even higher when the official figures are reported to state officials at the end of September, said Linda Erdos, assistant superintendent for school and community relations. “There is also a lot of shifting of numbers during early September – that’s why we always compare our overall enrollment to the Sept. 30 numbers.” Arlington school officials anticipate having 2,176 kindergarten students on hand, up from the number reported last year. “We just keep getting the little ones,” Lander said at an Aug. 6 meeting of the Arlington County Democratic Committee. Arlington’s student population now rivals that of the early 1960s, when the U.S. was in the heart of the postwar Baby Boom. County school leaders expect that the increase of families staying in, or moving to, Arlington ultimately will cause the enrollment to approach and perhaps exceed 30,000 students. New Teachers Being Hired: Faced with teacher retirements and growing enrollment, the Arlington school system continues on the prowl for the next generation of educators. The 24,000-student school system already has hired 225 new teachers for the 2014-15 school year, and expects to need 75 more by the time classes start Sept. 2, Superintendent Patrick Murphy told School Board members on Aug. 7. It was the board’s last meeting before the school year begins. Arlington school officials expect to see about 4 percent more students in classes

this coming year than last year. The summer hiring blitz is not uncommon. “We’re getting ready for kickoff – we’ll be ready to go,” Murphy said. New teachers report for work Aug. 18. Pre-K Programs Could Be Expanded: Arlington school officials say rising enrollment may lead them to consider expanding pre-kindergarten programs. Superintendent Patrick Murphy on Aug. 7 said that 530 students were enrolled in Virginia Preschool Initiative pre-K for the coming year, with 421 more enrolled in Montessori programs. Just a handful of slots remained available, Murphy said. If the growth continues, the schools may “have to look at the possibility of expansion,” Murphy told School Board members. Some Students Already Back in Class: While most Arlington students head back to class the day after Labor Day, students at Barcroft Elementary School already are settled in. The school, which operates on a modified, nearly-year-round calendar, began classes Aug. 4. Tdap Vaccines Mandated for Rising 6th-Graders: Attention, parents of rising Arlington sixth-graders: Don’t forget that Tdap vaccinations are required before Junior and Missy arrive for their first day of middle school. Superintendent Patrick Murphy on Aug. 7 told School Board members that about 60 percent of rising sixth-graders have paperwork on file signifying they have received immunizations against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) as required under state law. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the vaccine is safe for teens and pre-teens, although it may produce mild side effects, such as arm soreness, headache, fever and tiredness. “Serious side effects from reactions to the Tdap shot are rare,” federal health officials say. Parents should contact their student’s school or health-care provider for more information.

“I am committed to streetcar – but not at any cost. I will support the building of the streetcar only if it does not require Arlington homeowners to take on bond debt to pay for it.” Jay Fisette, State of the County Address, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, June 2014

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AS PROMISED: STREETCAR WILL BE BUILT WITHOUT YOUR TAX MONEY

In July, the County Board adopted its 10-year Capital Plan. The Schools capital plan was fully funded. As promised, no home owner-funded general obligation bonds will be used to fund the streetcar.

Did you know? • McAuliffe Administration strongly supports the streetcar. • State provided $65M in new funds. Without streetcar, these funds would be lost. • Allows Arlington to forgo federal funds and reduce total project cost by $35M.

Did you know? • Arlington’s ANNUAL contribution to METRO is about $70M. • Alexandria will pay $250-400M to build one infill metro station in Potomac Yard. It’s time that Columbia Pike and Crystal City benefit from this strategic transit investment. The entire County will benefit from the Return on this Investment.

Columbia Pike Streetcar Funding Plan “Arlington County’s ridership forecasts demonstrate that implementation of a seamless streetcar system between Columbia Pike and Crystal City will provide significantly more mobility benefits than enhanced bus service, to the long term benefit of Northern Virginia’s overall transportation network…The streetcar project provides a sound example of leveraging transportation investment to enhance economic competitiveness…” Aubrey Layne, Virginia Secretary of Transportation, Letter to Fairfax Board Chairman Sharon Bulova and Arlington Board Chairman Jay Fisette, July 10, 2014

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Our View: The Choice in the 48th District

Voters in the 48th House of Delegates district – at least those inclined to brave the depths of summer to cast ballots – go to the polls Aug. 19 to pick a successor to Democrat Bob Brink, whose 16-year tenure ended June 30 when he accepted a job in the McAuliffe administration. Voters in the district, which includes a large chunk of Arlington with portions of McLean and the Fairfax County parts of Falls Church mixed in, are likely to benefit no matter which candidate wins the race. Both Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. and Republican David Foster bring extensive community bona fides and largely middle-of-the-road political perspectives on issues of importance to the 48th and the commonwealth as a whole. The district tilts heavily Democratic, but a mid-summer special election gives Republicans a chance to pick up the seat at least until the

2015 general election. McLean’s Sullivan and Arlington’s Foster are attorneys who have tacked largely to the center in the race. Foster has had the furthest to move; his unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for attorney general in 2009 gave the Sullivan campaign a godsend in the form of a bunch of five-year-old Foster statements and positions aimed at the GOP true-believers, a group that is rare indeed in most of the 48th. Should we give Foster a pass for what he said then? He would not be the first political contender, on the left or the right, to pander to a core constituency even when those positions might not be the ones personally held. Foster gets demerits for some of the statements he made in the 2009 race, but we hardly think it disqualifies him now. Neither Sullivan nor Foster would have much of an immediate impact

on the House of Delegates, which is tilted heavily in favor of the GOP. Not surprisingly, Sullivan says he’s willing to work across the aisle with the Republican majority – but when one runs a campaign that veers hardly an inch from the progressiveDemocratic playbook (with a few exceptions), Sullivan hardly can expect to receive a warm embrace from the GOP. But that, too, is not a disqualifier here. Sorry not to have a more definitive position, but our view is that either Sullivan or Foster would be a fine representative of the 48th District. Those heading out to vote will have to decide which one would best represent their views. If only more Virginia political races would feature sober, serious candidates from both sides of the aisle, the commonwealth would be better off. As it is, we’re happy there is no bad choice on Aug. 19.

Moving Ahead on Streetcar is Asking for Trouble Editor: I have lived in North Arlington since 1977 and have seldom witnessed a more uninformed “debate” about such an important and expensive venture as has taken place over the Columbia Pike streetcar. What would put this issue to rest, one way or the other, is for those responsible for this project to make fully transparent the economic costs and benefits of the pro-

posed project and its underlying assumptions. In any sensible analysis, one must look at the cost and benefits of the alternatives. What are the costs and benefits of the streetcar project? As an independent, I would be persuaded to support the streetcar project if it yielded a credible positive net present value given the best alternative.

Let’s stop flying blind, and let’s have the facts on the table without the interference of biases, emotions, accusations and political persuasions. Let’s return to responsible and responsive government in this county, and let the intelligent Arlington electorate decide on the merits. Pablo Guerrero Arlington

Editor: The county government and boosters of the idea are using some interesting claims to sell the Columbia Pike streetcar to Arlington residents. They claim that the project wouldn’t be paid for by taxing Arlingtonians, just Arlington businesses. To paraphrase Fred Thompson, you

won’t be affected as long as you don’t own a business in Arlington, work for a business in Arlington, or buy food, clothing or fuel from a business in Arlington. Supporters also claim that the streetcar will be key to preserving affordable housing. Somehow the tax increases on Arlington business needed to pay for the streetcar won’t be passed along to residents in higher

rents. Maybe if County Board members were more honest about the streetcar, it might get more support. Or maybe not being honest with the residents is the only way this project can get any support. Jeff Walyus Arlington

Officials Should Try Being Honest with the Public

Will New School at Thomas Jefferson Kill the Fair? Editor: If the Arlington County government goes through with the idea of destroying Thomas Jefferson Park to build a school on that property, it will result in the death

of a very popular County Fair that thousands look forward to each year. It is always very crowded and a lot of fun. The fair helps keep Arlington residential

in nature and a great place to live. Please don’t destroy that friendly feeling. William Bradley Arlington

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Two weeks before the special election in the 48th District House of Delegates race, Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. and Republican David Foster clashed – civilly, but pointedly – over an array of issues Aug. 5 at a debate held at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce in Tysons Corner. The candidates are vying to succeed longtime Del. Robert Brink (D-48th), who resigned June 30 to take a position in the McAuliffe administration. The winner of the Aug. 19 special election will serve the remainder of Brink’s term. Both candidates are lawyers and long have been involved in their communities. Foster, who lives in Arlington, served two terms on the Arlington County School Board, was president of the Virginia Board of Education and unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for state attorney general in 2009. Foster said voters should choose him based on experience, effectiveness and priorities. “I’ve demonstrated a problem-solving, consensus-building style that gets real results,” he said. Foster attacked Sullivan’s position on reinstating Virginia’s estate tax. “Death and taxes may be inevitable, but they shouldn’t happen at the same time,” Foster said. Sullivan, a McLean resident, is president of the McLean Community Foundation, serves as Dranesville District representative on the Fairfax County Park Authority Board and chaired Supervisor John Foust’s (D) Dranesville Budget Task Force. Sullivan, who lost a bid for the Democratic nomination in the 34th District House of Delegates race in 2007, pledged to work for constructive solutions. “I know a thing or two about finding common ground,” Sullivan said. “I have the temperament and the skill set to build relationships and find ways to bridge gaps.” The debate moved along briskly, with both candidates answering questions directly and concisely. Moderator Todd House did not have to chasten either to confine his remarks within the stated time limits. Both candidates favored using publicprivate partnerships to accomplish major infrastructure projects and both supported Medicaid expansion in Virginia, with Foster adding reform of that health-care program also was needed. Among other topics they debated: Columbia Pike Streetcar: Sullivan and Foster disagreed on whether to build the streetcar project along Columbia Pike between Pentagon City and Baileys Crossroads, but both said a public referendum on the subject was advisable. Sullivan said the project was crucial for economic development not only in Arlington, but Fairfax County as well. Foster said the streetcar might not be the best use of

millions of dollars in transportation funds, which could go to other projects. “We’re not going to solve [transportation needs] with one approach,” he said. “It’s going to have to be an all-of-the-above approach and be informed based on data, based on science and a rational organization of the projects.” Minimum Wage: Foster opposed raising the state’s minimum wage, saying that doing so would increase business costs, decrease employment and place Virginia at a disadvantage compared with other states. Sullivan said he favored raising the minimum wage, which had not been increased for quite a while. “It’s hard to describe as a livable wage,” he said. Interstate 66: Both candidates favored widening the highway outside the Capital Beltway, but neither came out for increasing I-66’s footprint inside the Beltway. Both said they would be amenable to an extra travel lane on that highway inside Interstate 495, provided I-66’s footprint did not grow. Energy: Foster favored a multifaceted approach, including oil drilling off Virginia’s coast. Sullivan advocated for wind turbines there instead. Education: Sullivan lamented cuts in state education moneys over the past several years and favored having Northern Virginia’s “cost-of-competing” funds reinstated, its Local Composite Index recalculated to ensure fairness and more admission slots for Virginia students in the state’s colleges. Foster said a strong education system was the best way of supporting a healthy economy. He favored tamping down increases in college tuition and more emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) academics. Dillon Rule: Neither candidate wished to repeal the Dillon Rule, which limits local governmental powers to those delegated by the General Assembly, but both favored more autonomy so localities could set their own school calendars. Under the so-called “Kings Dominion rule,” fall classes for public schools must start after Labor Day unless school districts obtain waivers from state officials because of a higher-than-average number of weather-related cancellations. Right-to-Work Law: Neither candidate favored repealing this law. Foster opposed mandatory project-labor agreements, such as the kind considered and rejected for Metrorail’s Silver Line expansion, while Sullivan said he would like to make the state friendlier to employees as well as businesses. “I don’t see Right to Work and right to enjoy your work as incompatible,” Sullivan said. Sullivan and Foster are slated to debate again this week at George Mason University’s Arlington campus. For coverage, see the Politics section of the Sun Gazette Web sites at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington and www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax.

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recognition program sponsored by Leadership Arlington has garnered 250 nominations. “Whoo-hoo!” cheered Leadership Arlington president Betsy Frantz, reporting the large number of nominees for the awards, which focus on those under age 40 who have a solid record of community engagement. Awards will be presented during a luncheon at Army Navy Country Club on Dec. 4. Cosponsors of the event include Technology Management Inc., Chain Bridge Bank, the Sun Gazette, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington Community Foundation and Arlington Economic Development. MENTAL-HEALTH GROUPS TO MERGE OPERATIONS: Two nonprofit groups that

focus on support services to those with mental-health issues in the local area have announced plans to merge operations. PRS Inc. and CrisisLink will combine operations, with the expanded organization retaining the PRS name and its McLean headquarters. Merger discussions have been ongoing since last year. Combined, the merged organization will have 88 employees. Wendy Gradison, the CEO of PRS, will head the combined organization, with CrisisLink executive director Julia Stephens becoming director of business development for the organization. “We are excited to be joining together, and expect to be a model for how mental-health providers can provide innovative and important services to those with mental-health issues,” Gradison said in a statement. “The marriage of these two outstanding nonprofits makes sense, and will bring innovation and improved services,” said Lauren Shields, a former board member of CrisisLink. The expanded organization plans to explore offering tailored services to reach specific at-risk groups, including a texting program to reach teens in crisis and an outbound-calling program to keep clients from feeling isolated.

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day, August 23 at 7:30pm, The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” concludes its summer season with the return of the Annual Overture 1812 Concert on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Summerall Field at Fort Myer. The 90-minute, family-friendly performance features the U.S. Army Concert Band, Chorus, Herald Trumpets and soloists from the U.S. Army Voices. The performance is free, no tickets are required. Alongside patriotic favorites by John Philip Sousa, the program includes danceinspired music by Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, and Alexander Borodin. Also featured on Saturday’s program will be “Arlington, Where Giants Lie Sleeping,” by Pershing’s Own composer/arranger Sgt. Maj. Paul Murtha. Written to commemorate the 150th an-

niversary of Arlington National Cemetery, this powerful and emotional work pays tribute to generations of American servicemen and women buried in Arlington. The concert concludes with a bang – literally. Tchaikovsky’s inimitable “1812 Overture” was written to commemorate the Russian defeat of Napolean’s Grande Armée. The Presidential Salute Battery of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) lends their special talents to the performance with four 5,775-pound World War II anti-tank guns. Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics are permitted, but alcoholic beverages are prohibited. New this year: the “Pershing’s Own” Education Outreach Team has created a twopage activity sheet available for download and printing, and families are encouraged to bring the handout to the performance to improve kids’ concert experience. Some copies will be available at the performance, and it will be available at www.usarmyband.com/concerts-events/overture-1812. html. This performance will take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will take place in Conmy Hall, across Sheridan Avenue from Summerall Field. LEADERSHIP ARLINGTON SEEKING ‘TALENT’ COMPETITORS: Leadership

Arlington is looking for competitors for its annual “Arlington’s Got Talent” competition, to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Clarendon Ballroom. The event, a fund-raiser for the organization’s Young Professionals Program, will offer a $500 first-place prize for the singer, musician/music group or comedian who stands out from the crowd. Contestants will have up to 5 minutes at the event, and must be at least 13 years old to compete. Previous winners cannot participate, but others who competed can. Audition is by video, with a submission deadline of Sept. 11. For information and rules on auditions, see the Web site at http://leadershiparlington.org/agt. Tickets to the event are $30 in advance, $40 at the door, and include heavy hors d’oeuvres. There will be a cash bar. LINEUP FOR ROSSLYN JAZZ FESTIVAL DETAILED: The Rosslyn Business Improve-

ment District has announced the lineup for the annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Gateway Park near Key Bridge. Performers will include the Corey Wallace DUBtet (1 p.m.), Ghost Train Orchestra (2:15 p.m.), Red Baraat (3:45 p.m.) and Rebirth Brass Band (5:30 p.m.). The event is free; local food trucks will be on hand, and beer and wine will be available for purchase. Parking will be available at the parking garage at 1911 North Fort Myer Drive (entrance on North Moore Street), and the event is easily accessible from the Rosslyn Metro station. For information, see the Web site at www.rosslynva.org. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items by regular mail, fax or e-mail. Contact information is on Page 6.

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Partnership for Affordable Housing’s Arlington Mill Residences has been selected by Affordable Housing Finance magazine as one of 34 finalists – and the only one from the D.C. area – in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards competition. The 122-unit property is competing in the “Urban Finalist” and “Best Overall” categories. “These projects rose to the top, chosen from 132 nominations that came in from across the country. They were selected based on their innovativeness, community impact, creative problem-solving and other criteria,” the magazine said in announcing the finalists. Winners will be announced in September. Information on nominated properties is available on the magazine’s Web site at www.housingfinance.com. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WINS ACCREDITATION: The Arlington Commu-

nity Foundation has been accredited by the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. “This is critically important for our donors,” said Wanda Pierce, executive director of the local foundation. “When people make a charitable bequest or establish a fund, they are putting their trust in us. They are counting on us to manage the investment wisely and honor their charitable wishes.” The certification, Pierce said, “says our house is in order.” The accreditation process requires community foundations to document their policies for donor services, investments, grantmaking and administration, and is designed to provide quality assurance to donors and their legal and financial advisers. “The accreditation is a significant accomplishment that says the Arlington Community Foundation has demonstrated a commitment to quality, integrity and accountability,” said Hugh Ralston, chair of the Community Foundations National Standards Board. Julian Fore, who serves as president of the Arlington Community Foundation board of trustees, said grantmaking is a lot like investing. “As fiduciaries, we need to assess risks, weigh potential gains, diversify assets, monitor performance and operate responsibly,” he said. “With our National Standards accreditation, you can be assured we’re doing just that.” Founded in 1991, the Arlington Community Foundation has awarded more than $11 million in college scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations in its history, including more than $1.8 million in 2013.

announced the schedule for its 20th-anniversary season, which will be the troupe’s last. The Arlington-based performing-arts organization will close two decades of work with a production of “Twelve Angry Men,” which was the company’s first show in 1994.

The production, directed by American Century artistic director Jack Marshall, will open July 17, 2015. Additional productions include “The Seven Year Itch,” which the troupe first performed in 2002, running Sept. 20Oct. 11, 2014; “Crime and Punishment in America,” which was presented by American Century in 2008, running Jan. 9-31, 2015; and “American Century’s Hit Parade,” scripted by Marshall with musical direction by Tom Fuller and featuring musical-comedy standout songs from past shows, running sometime next spring. Performances will take place at Gunston Arts Center Theatre II. For information on tickets and season subscriptions, see the Web site at www.americancentury.org. Leaders of American Century announced in July that they had decided to end performances after the 20th-century season, having accomplished much of what they set out to do in spotlighting littleknown works by American authors from the past 100 years.

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Lucy Bowen McCauley, artistic director of Arlington-based Bowen McCauley Dance, will travel to Dusseldorf, Germany, to serve as part of the American delegation to the Internationale Tanzmesse dance festival in late August. The event will bring together more than 400 dance companies from around the world. “I’m thrilled to be a part of the Dance Abroad group representing American dance this year,” Bowen McCauley said. “I look forward to seeing numerous international dance companies and experiencing a city new to me.” At the Tanzmesse, international dance companies and artists present their work live on stage, and choreographers, dancers, agencies, presenters and cultural institutions network and present their work in a lively marketplace.

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Unlike de la Pava, Van Doren will be running as an independent, since School Board members in Virginia are elected on a nonpartisan basis. Political parties are allowed to “endorse” candidacies. “I’ll work diligently” if elected, Van Doren said, “making sure I do the best for all families of Arlington, and the entire community.” In May, Van Doren finished second behind Barbara Kanninen in a Democratic caucus for the School Board seat of Sally Baird, who is not seeking a third term. When Simon announced on July 1 he planned to step down, Van Doren was ready to make a run for his seat. (The third candidate in the May caucus, Greg Greeley, has endorsed Van Doren for the special election. “She has the experience to serve all of Arlington’s students,” he said at the Aug. 6 meeting.) In one of those twists of fate, Van Doren lost the caucus but likely will end up on the School Board at least a month before Kanninen, who will take office in January if she defeats Audrey Clement in the general election. Assuming they run unopposed this time, de la Pava next will face voters in November 2015, with Van Doren going back to the electorate in November 2016.

Top Prosecutor Backs Sullivan Despite Rift with Local Democratic Committee portions of Arlington, McLean and the Fairfax County area of Falls Church. Stamos, first elected commonwealth’s attorney in 2011, stepped down from the Arlington County Democratic Committee in the spring due to her support for independent John Vihstadt over Democrat Alan Howze in the April 8 County Board special election. County Board member Libby Garvey also resigned from the committee over her support of Vihstadt. Both are supporting Vihstadt in his Nov. 4 rematch against Howze. It is expected that, after that election is over, Democratic leaders will work to bring Stamos back into the fold, rather than see her run for re-election as an independent in 2015. – Scott McCaffrey

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She may be on double-secret probation with the Arlington County Democratic Committee, but Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos is backing the party’s nominee in the upcoming 48th District House of Delegates special election. Stamos and her husband, Craig Esherick, are hosting a fundraiser for Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. on Aug. 14 at their home in Westover, according to the Sullivan campaign. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has been announced as a special guest at the event. The fundraiser will come just five days before voters go to the polls to choose a successor to Del. Bob Brink (D-48th), who resigned in June to take a job in the McAuliffe administration. The district includes

The Arlington County Democratic Committee on Aug. 6 formally nominated Carla de la Pava for treasurer and endorsed the candidacy of Nancy Van Doren for School Board in special elections to take place concurrently with the Nov. 4 general election. Both votes were unanimous; de la Pava and Van Doren were the only contenders to seek nods from the Democrats. “I love my job,” said de la Pava, who has served as treasurer since the retirement of Frank O’Leary in early July. She made three promises in remarks at the monthly Democratic meeting: Her office would show no favoritism, would be accurate and would be timely in helping taxpayers in need. “I am holding myself and the people in my office to the highest standards,” said de la Pava, who served as chief deputy treasurer under O’Leary for the past six years. No one has emerged to take on de la Pava in the special election; Republicans tried but failed to field a candidate. There remains time, though, as the filing deadline is Aug. 15. But her election seems a sure bet. “There is nobody who is going to be a better treasurer for this community,” said Betsey Wildhack, a local attorney and longtime behind-the-scenes leader in Democratic campaigns. “She focuses on doing the right things.” “Carla knows that being the treasurer is more than collecting the taxes,” said Wildhack, who highlighted an initiative that has made the treasurer’s office responsible for receiving court-ordered restitution due victims of crime. Van Doren is seeking to fill the seat of School Board member Noah Simon, who resigned effective Aug. 1 to deal with family matters. Like de la Pava, Van Doren was the lone Democrat to file for the party’s support, and so far is the only candidate to announce a bid prior to the filing deadline.

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First-time home-buyers largely have been absent from the housing market in the current economic recovery, but some metropolitan areas are well-positioned to see increases in home-buying from the Millennial generation in upcoming years, according to new research by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The D.C. region, while it did not make the top tier on the list, was not far behind. NAR analyzed current housing conditions, job creation and population trends in metropolitan statistical areas across the U.S. to determine the best markets for aspiring, leading edge Millennial homebuyers. Seven of the top 10 metro areas for Millennials – those ages 25 to 34 – are in the Midwest and West. Austin, Texas, and Salt Lake City were identified as top standouts for Millennials for having a young-adult population with solid job-growth rates and still relatively affordable home prices. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said the home-ownership rate for young adults under the age of 35 peaked in 2005 (43 percent) but has fallen to 36 percent in the first quarter of 2014. “Limited job prospects, student debt and flat wage growth have combined with tight credit conditions and low inventory to price Millennials out of some of the top cities, such as New York and San Francisco,” he said. “However, NAR research finds that there are other metro areas Millennials are moving to where job growth is strong and home-ownership is more attainable. These markets are well-positioned to soon experience a rise in first-time buyers as the economy improves.” The best purchase markets for aspiring Millennial homebuyers from the 100 survey (listed alphabetically) are Austin; Dallas; Denver; Des Moines, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Minneapolis; New Orleans; Ogden, Utah; Salt Lake City; and Seattle. Though not in the top 10, the D.C. region placed in the second tier – “markets with strong potential for attracting Millennial homebuyers” – on a list that also included Madison, Wisc.; Nashville; Omaha, Neb.; and Raleigh, N.C. “Millennials will eventually settle down, trade their roommates for spouses and want to raise a family,” said NAR President Steve Brown, coowner of Irongate Realtors in Dayton, Ohio.

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Neighborhood Villages initiative will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-7369. LINE-DANCERS INVITED TO PARTAKE:

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n Charles Toth of Arlington, a graduate of the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, earned a bachelor of arts degree in history, magna cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at Lake Forest College. Toth was elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Sigma Alpha academic honor societies while at the college.

The initiative, funded by the federal government, is designed to expose American students to languages and cultures that often are not taught in schools. Arlington has participated for eight summers. Students in Chinese classes enjoyed learning and performing a tai chi routine with traditional Chinese fans and swords, practicing calligraphy, and playing mahjongg. Students in Arabic classes explored Egyptian history and culture, took a virtual tour through the Nile, created hieroglyphics and learned traditional dances. All students practiced their language skills daily by describing themselves and their families, talking about their likes and dislikes, negotiating through passport control, and bartering in a market. The program culminated with a market day where students tasted Chinese dumplings, egg rolls, noodles, Egyptian hummus, couscous, and koshari. Students demonstrated their new skills with a gallery walk of their work, songs, and skits for their families.

n Stephanie Ghent of Arlington earned an undergraduate degree during recent commencement exercises at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

William Baker of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree in geography and Nicholas Checker of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in history, with distinction, during recent commencement exercises at the University of WisconsinMadison. n

n Benjamin Hubbert, the son of David Hubbert and Miriam Goldstein of Arlington, earned a bachelor of arts degree in physics, cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at Carleton College.

n U.S. Master Jeevan Karamsetty, a student at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology and the top-rated K-12 chess player in Virginia, won all 12 of his games in a recent simultaneous exhibition held at Wakefield High School. His opponents included six of the top 10 players on the Arlington scholastic chess team: Sam Schenk, Munir Ben Jemaa, Daniel Bailey, Philip Suskin, Oliver Stuart and Nathan Snyder. He also defeated his high-school coach, Dr. Peter Gabor, as well as students Lock Grigsby, Baumdad Moussavi, Geoffrey Davis, Roland Foster and Dylan Schenker. While the competitors opened well, Karamsetty began to take control in individual games. “He was in no hurry,” said Mark Ryan, executive director of Arlington Students Chess. “Eschewing adventures, he went into his ‘boa-constrictor mode, coolly and systematically expanding advantage.” Karamsetty went 20-0 in his initial Arlington “simul,” held last year. He has promised to return to Arlington next May before he graduates from high school. Analyses of several of the games will be posted at www.arlingtonstudentschess.org.

n Sarah Jensen, the daughter of Steven and Laura Jensen of Arlington and a graduate of Yorktown High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Rochester.

John Hawley of Arlington, a graduate of Yorktown High School, was named to the commandant’s list for academic excellence for the spring semester for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, earned the American Legion ROTC Military Excellence Medal and received the 2014 Jaffe Eager Squad trophy for his achievement at Virginia Tech. In addition, Hawley, who completed aviation coursework at the Arlington Career Center, earned his private-pilot’s license in June. n

Throughout July, 50 students enthusiastically participated in the Arlington school system’s Summer STARTALK program. For three weeks, students from sixth through eighth grades received intensive Arabic- and Chinese-language instruction, accompanied by cultural experiences. n

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Adding Women’s Softball Is Perfect for NVCC Sports

Talk about a great idea. Northern Virginia Community College is going to add women’s softball to its athletic program. It’s about time, or maybe it’s right on time.

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Dominion Hills won the Division VIII diving championship of the Northern Virginia Swimming League with a 4-0 record. Dominion Hills defeated Commonwealth, 38-30, Springfield, 53-5, Springboard, 38-29, and Parliament, 36-28. n

During the regular season, Arlington Forest finished with a 1-3-1 record in the division. Check back later for results from the NVSL all-star diving meet at Lee-Graham, which included many of the same Arlington divers.

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Overlee’s Jacob Kreider was one of the top divers for his team this summer and helped the ArlingPHOTO BY DEB HAY ton squad win the Division II championship with an undefeated record.

At the divisional championships for Dominion Hills, Katie Dietrich won the freshman girls with a 67.55 score and Luke DiBenigno won freshman boys with a 61. Also at divisionals, Luke Dangle was second in junior boys, Austin Bannach was third in junior boys, Stephen Ray was third in senior boys and Irina Bakke was fourth in freshman girls. Other top Dominion Hills divers were Rachel Mulvaney, Will Torg, Joseph Nixon, Samantha Low, Ellie Potts, Natalie Ellis, Ryan Johanek, Lily DiBenigno, Matthew Ellis and Isabelle Grant. At the Overlee All-Arlington developmental meet, Will Martyn of Dominio Hills finished first in the freshman boys division. n For Arlington Forest in the Division II meet, Ethan Valencia was second in junior boys, Noah Kennedy was second in senior boys and Drew Hindman was third in senior boys.

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Laine Stoker was Overlee’s top diver in the junior girls division. PHOTO BY TAMMY STOKER

With this area being a hotbed for girls high-school softball, NVCC should have no problem building a roster of talented players and have quick success on the diamond. The 2014-15 school year will be NVCC’s third as a full member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The intercollegiate sports-program began at NVCC in 2011. There are three other intercollegiate softball programs in Virginia at the two-year college level. There are many more in Maryland. So scheduling games shouldn’t be an issue. Women’s softball will be NVCC’s eighth varsity sport, and might quickly become the most successful – again because of the area’s vast talent pool from so many winning high school programs like Bishop O’Connell, Madison, McLean, South County, Lake Braddock, Westfield, Centreville, Paul VI and many others. The new team probably won’t attract the upper-level talent. However, there are plenty of viable softball players in this area. Community-college ball could be the perfect place for those players to improve their skills for a year or two, or just to enjoy playing the sport for another couple of seasons before moving on. Student/athletes attend community colleges for a variety of reasons. So maybe from time-to-time NVCC will attract some blue chippers. The more sports NVCC adds to its athletic program, the more attractive the school will continue to become to area high-school athletes as another option. Adding women’s softball is certainly another step in that direction. Steve Mrowka, NVCC’s athletic director, will serve as the inaugural head softball coach. “Softball has emerged as a very popular sport in our region and we’re delighted we are able to provide this opportunity for the community,” the coach said. An opportunity it is indeed.

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The Overlee diving team finished the summer with a 5-0 record and as champions of Division II of the Northern Virginia Swimming League. Overlee capped its season with a 43-29 win over Donaldson Run, which finished tied for second with Vienna Woods with a 3-2 record. Throughout the season, Laine Stoker carried the Overlee junior girls with four finishes DIVING first-place and one second. She was second in divisionals in junior girls. Jacob Kreider dove up an age group as a senior diver for most of the season and finished with very high scores, one first-place finish and three seconds. He finished first in divisionals in intermediate boys with a 215.3 score. Michayla Eisenberg was a shining freshman diver. At age 8, she completed a double somersault and had many topscoring finishes. She was fifth in divisionals in freshman girls. Sarah Barringer (second) and Hannah Karlin (third) performed well in intermediate girls at divisionals. Matthew Kress (second in divisionals at freshman boys), Thomas Hassett (second in divisionals at intermediate boys), Jonathan Teitelbaum (third in divisionals at intermediate boys), Sophia Bailey (fourth in divisionals at freshman girls), and Marisa Daugherty and Mariah Bowman were other top divers for Overlee. Overlee’s other meet scores were 46-25 over Vienna Woods, 35-32 over Pinecrest, and 40-31 over Cardinal Hill and Arlington Forest. For Donaldson Run at divisionals, Hunter Simmons won senior boys with a 223.35 total, Emily Hay won senior girls (180.55), Peter Fleckenstein won junior boys (103.95) and Ellie Simmons won freshman girls (91.1). John Sloan was third in junior boys and Sonia Lunn was third in senior girls.

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Sports Briefs ARLINGTON BABE RUTH ROOKIES SECOND IN STATE:

The Arlington Babe Ruth Rookie All-Stars, players ages 7 and 8, placed second in the Virginia state baseball tournament in Shenandoah. As a result, Arlington qualified for the Cal Ripken/ Babe Ruth Southeast Regional Tournament in Florence, Ala. Arlington opened the state tournament with a 12-2 victory over Winchester behind a hitting attack led by John Allen and Alex Devens. In its second game, Arlington defeated Stafford, 5-4, behind defense led by Ethan Van Sice, Easton Belongia and Thomas Koomey and a clutch two-run double by Paul Matechak in the bottom of the fifth inning. Arlington clinched second place with a 6-2 win over New Kent on defense led by C.J. Agulles and timely hitting by Devens. The clinching victory was sandwiched between two losses to Glen Allen, the eventual champion. In the first game against Glen Allen, Arlington fell behind 12-0 but battled back to 12-11 before losing 1311. Arlington was defeated 11-1 by Glen Allen in the tournament final. Arlington received the Don Rose Memorial Sportsmanship award in recognition of its effort, good sportsmanship and competitive spirit. Other players contributing for Arlington were Mason Bodnar, Sean Curran, Joey Greenhaus, Luke Harnishfeger, Thomas Ogden, Justin Pence and Jack Rubin. Chris Koomey was the manager and Harry Devens and Jason Matechak were the coaches. In Alabama, Arlington finished with a 2-2 record to place third in its East Division pool. Arlington won two close games against Lawrenceburg, Tenn., 6-5, and New Bern, N.C., 8-6. Arlington lost to Lakeland, Fla., 19-0, and Matthews, N.C., 12-5. ARLINGTON STORM WIN BASEBALL TOURNAMENT:

The Arlington Babe Ruth Storm 10-under baseball team blanked the Summit Point Pride, 10-0, behind the pitching of James Tallon and a solo home run by Nathan Knowles to claim the UMAC School’s Out Championship in Maryland. The Storm went undefeated through the tournament, shutting down the Walkersville Lions, 13-0, then the Elkridge Hurricanes, 15-2, to claim the top seed going into the final day. The Storm then defeated the host UMAC Attack, 127, before securing a 3-2 come-from-behind, bottom-ofthe-eighth win over the Mount Airy Bulldogs on Thor Koomey’s double with two runners on base. The other members of the team were Zach Moss, Alexander Zur, Andrew Vorst, Logan Springberg, Dillon Bass, Ashton Azelton, Sam Hughes, Jack O’Connor, Mike Dertke and Patrick Church. The Storm was coached by head coach Greg Knowles and assistants Duncan Moss, Aaron Azelton and Christian Zur.

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ton Travel Baseball Arsenal won the 9-under division of the Big 26 Rising Stars baseball tournament in Hershey, Pa. After defeating the Falls Church Copperheads in the semifinals, the Arsenal stormed to a 15-4 win over the Hillcats of Lionville, Pa. in the championship game. The Arsenal players were Henry Bedell, Isacc Hobbs, Drew Sonn, Kyle Langley, Jack Myers, Patrick Boehk, Colin Lu, Eric Butcher, Sean Upton, Nate Luca, Joey Swekosky, Rowan Monma and Henry Hultquist. Glenn Swanson was the head coach and Sam Fox and Scott Ginsberg were assistants. ARLINGTON BABE RUTH TEAMS WIN DISTRICT TITLES: Three Arlington Babe Ruth baseball teams won

recent District 13 Tournaments, defeating teams from Pioneer in Franconia in all three championship games. The 10-year-old team was 2-0 with 12-1 and 22-4 wins. The 12-year-olds were 2-0 with 14-3, and 14-1 triumphs.

The Arlington Babe Ruth Rookie All-Stars finished second in the state tournament, then went 2-2 at the region competition. The Arlington Storm won a baseball tournament in Maryland.

The Black Attack won the Duel for the Doughnuts tournament.

The rookie team was 3-1. After losing its first game, 1413, to Pioneer Green, the Arlington Rookies won their final three games, by 22-0, 11-3 and 8-4 scores. DUEL FOR THE DOUGHNUTS TOURNAMENT: In July,

four 9-under baseball teams from Arlington Babe Ruth participated in a youth tournament at Tuckahoe Park called the Duel for the Doughnuts. The teams were the White Lightning, Gray Ghosts, Gold Rush and Black Attack. The Black Attack won the title with a 2-1 record. The White Lightning were also second at 2-1, but lost to the Black Attack. Black Attack players were Antonio Smith, Bradley McMullin, Nat White, Jack Butler, Ryan Boyd, Brennan Pilot, Benjamin Wilson, James David, Max Davies, James Pilot, Andy Fronczek and Caleb Finkel. The head coach was Ken Butler and his assistants were Louis Finkel and Rob Davies. The winning team got the first choices of doughnuts. RECORDS SET DURING T.J. MEET: At the fifth annual

Grant-Pierce Indoor Marathon & 50 Kilometer on the track at Thomas Jefferson Community Center on June 29, two Arlington distance runners added records to their already-extensive resumes. Chuck Engle, 43, set a world masters record of 2:43:49, the fastest indoor marathon ever run by a man over 40. The old masters record of 2:44:58.7 was set by Uwe Laenger of Germany, then 45, in 2013. Engle owns the world record for the most sub-3-hour marathons, 312 as of the June 29 race. Arlington’s Jay Jacob Wind, 64, broke his own American record for men 60-and-over at the indoor 50kilometer distance, running 4:23:45. He set the previous record of 4:34:14 at this same race in 2013. Wind has completed 158 lifetime marathons. Also at the event, Kristen Jaremback, 34, of Washington, D.C., ran 3:25:28 to finish first among women in the marathon, then continued to 50-kilometers in 4:03:43, an American women’s record, and sixth on the all-time women’s world list at www.arrs.net/alltime/AL_ I50K.htm The race had 43 starters and 40 finishers, including eight who continued past 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometers, 211 laps) to finish 31.1 miles (50 kilometers, 250 laps). LOCAL SOCCER PLAYERS HELP ADULT TEAM WIN AT NATIONALS: Arlington’s Eric Schmidt, Alex Mitchell,

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ginia Softball Umpire Association will be starting its fall training for softball umpires on Aug. 18. The association officiates fastpitch softball in local area public and private high school leagues and at all levels of recreational softball throughout Northern Virginia. For more information and to register, e-mail Bob Angeli at president@nvsua.org. PICKUP SOCCER PROGRAM: Arlington’s pick-up soc-

cer programs offer a chance to play informally for 90 minutes each week 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 non-residents. The program welcomes total novice players as well as those with more 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. GAME OFFICIALS NEEDED: Northern Virginia Baseball

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Continued from Page 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;fusionâ&#x20AC;? campaign, picking up support from a coalition that included the Arlington County Republican Committee, Arlington Green Party and many disaffected Democrats. Arlington County Republican Committee chairman Matt Wavro said the same coalition could help Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cause next week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arlingtonians donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want a pure ideologue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they demand candidates and elected officials who will listen to their concerns and visions for our community,â&#x20AC;? Wavro said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So instead of running a proactive campaign based on the issues important to Arlington, such as the Columbia Pike streetcar, Democrats are locked into a campaign based on throwing mud at a trusted public servant. This didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work for Democrats in April when they attacked John Vihstadt, and it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work for them now.â&#x20AC;? While the 48th District special election involves geography in Fairfax, the heart of the district is in Arlington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This election will not be decided in McLean,â&#x20AC;? said Don Beyer, the Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District, speaking to Arlington Democrats on Aug. 6. The date of the Aug. 19 special election was set by House Speaker William Howell (R-Fredericksburg). Voters will cast ballots at their regular precincts, with voting taking place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The outcome will not have a major impact on the lower house of the legislature; unlike the state Senate, which is nearly evenly split between Democrats and the GOP, the House of Delegates is securely in the hands of Republicans.

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Candidates Sullivan, Foster Support Return of Local Tourism-Tax Authority The battle to resurrect the Arlington County governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power to levy a tourism surtax on hotel bills could be rejoined in Richmond early next year. The two candidates vying to succeed Del. Bob Brink in the 48th House District used a recent debate sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and other business groups to say they would, if elected, introduce legislation to resurrect the tax, which was rescinded by the General Assembly several years ago out of pique at the Arlington County Board. That action cost Arlington tax coffers nearly $1 million a year earmarked for tourism promotion. Because the county government did not replace those funds with local dollars, Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourism spending has fallen to among the lowest in the region on a per-capita basis. Democrat Richard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ripâ&#x20AC;? Sullivan

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21. Fat unit 22. Nike’s swoosh, e.g. 23. BB’s and bullets 24. Chilean change 25. Fujairah bigwig 28. Shell 30. Night fliers 31. Kaput 32. Fireside shelves 35. Like ghost stories 38. Officiate

42. Lists 44. “The Beverly Hillbillies” star 45. Habit 46. Sailor’s hail 47. Wash out 48. Adult tadpole 51. Clangor 52. Modern courtroom evidence 53. Petition 54. Stumble 55. Landscaper’s need

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August 12, 1949: n The Arlington County ambulance now has a two-way radio. n Arlington Hospital is reporting a shortage of emergency-room nurses. n School Board members are considering starting high school and junior high at 9 a.m. in the coming year. The current start time is 9:30 a.m. n Lyon Village residents are seeking the donation of a piano for their new community house. n Margaret Riggles, who has worked at C&P Telephone since 1900, is retiring. n Because of the summer heat, the Sun had to pack its press in ice to get the last two issues out. August 14, 1963: n Democrats who control the General Assembly are expected to retain the prohibition on holding a presidential primary next year. n Need to rent a car? One firm is offering vehicles for $5 a day and 5 cents a mile. n A crowd of 35,000 is expected to watch the Redskins take on the Chicago Bears tonight in a benefit game for the Shriners. n This headline sums up a letter-writer’s view on the current scene: “It’s All JFK’s Fault.” August 15, 1970: n Arlington’s delegation to the General Assembly has sent a letter to Gov. Holton, opposing forced busing of local students. n The Virginia Federation of Republican Women plans to revoke the charter of the Arlington Republican Women’s Club unless the club renounces its plan to endorse U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Jr., an independent, for re-election. n The Arlington Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast for the county’s new teachers. n Gov. Holton’s youth advisory panel has proposed legalizing the use of marijuana. n State parks are seeing record crowds this year. August 14-15, 1984: n The FAA says it will crack down on pilots who deviate from the Potomac River approach to National Airport.

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