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Arlington County Board members say they support the concept of a regional bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, with the hope that a successful application might leave the county, and region, with improved athletic facilities in its wake. But several board members said there are far too many questions remaining to make Arlington’s ultimate support a sure thing. Arlington officials on Sept. 4 announced what they framed as support for the regional group that seeks to make the D.C. re-

Washington-Lee running back Daquay Harris breaks the tackle of McLean’s Samuel Higbee during the Generals’ season opener in Arlington last Friday. Washington-Lee fell just short in its comeback bid. See full coverage inside in Sports. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

gion the U.S. nominee for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco also are in the running to be the U.S. nominee. The County Board, which has been on hiatus since July, did not take a formal vote on the proposal. “All [County Board] members have expressed support in informal conversations,” board chairman Jay Fisette told the Sun Gazette. “It was unanimous.” Support for the concept and its potential? Yes. But the devil is in the details for Continued on Page 24

Some Arlington officials see a prospective Olympics bid as one way to construct the proposed Long Bridge Park aquatics center, which is stalled due to funding issues.

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Students on First Day Not Quite as Many as Earlier Projections

Arlington school officials anticipate they will have 2.7 percent more students in classes by the end of September than they did a year before, continuing the long-term trend toward higher enrollment. Superintendent Patrick Murphy told School Board members Sept. 4 there were 22,906 students in kindergarten through 12th grade on the first day of school. Factor in the 1,050 pre-kindergarten students who will trickle into the system during the month, and the 23,956 expected students will be up from 23,316 a year ago and 22,657 two years ago. The latest projection is down slightly from the 24,213 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade that the school system had projected several months ago. Murphy said the situation remains “very fluid and dynamic” and will remain so until a final count is established at the end of the month. Sept. 30 is the day each year that school systems across the commonwealth submit their official enrollment figures to the Virginia Department of Education. Murphy told School Board members the start of school was “a big

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Is Zumba just not cutting it any more? Maybe roller derby is more your speed. Since its launch in 2012, Loudounbased NOVA Roller Derby has been pulling in women (and a few men) from around the region and from all walks of life looking to get some exercise and make social connections. League president Julia Bergeman, a mother of two, is a member of the in-house Vineyard Vixens team and also the league’s co-ed travel team, the Supernovas, made up of top players. Bergeman, who was recently named to Leesburg Today’s “40 Under 40” list of upand-coming community and business leaders, is also a coordinator and booster for the league. The league’s home season began last month and continues with a double-header bout slated for Sept. 13 in Sterling. The league’s four all-women home teams – the Backwoods Rollers, the Beltway Betties, the Metro Misfits and the Vineyard Vixens – practice together but compete against one another. The league, whose motto is “Skate Hard, Give Back,” is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and collects donations for a range of area charities at each bout. Its members are parents and professionals (mostly women) from across the region and range in age from early 20s to mid-50s. Bergeman, 36, a human-resources di-

rector and a former competitive gymnast, found out about the league in its very earliest stages through her moms’ group in 2011. She wasn’t initially convinced that it would be a good fit, but attended an informational meeting and was quickly hooked. “This was very much outside my comfort zone,” she said. “I had never really skated outside of childhood roller skating birthday parties.” Bergeman’s derby name, “Mary Lou Wreck’em,” is a takeoff on her gymnastics background (honoring Olympian Mary Lou Retton), as is her number 10.0. Bergeman said that NOVA Roller Derby is a far cry from the stereotypical, poorly scripted bouts of the ’70s and ’80s. It’s a full contact sport, she added, but it’s played by strict rules and is entirely family friendly. The league includes players of all shapes, sizes and experience levels and is a member of Modern Athletic Derby Endeavor (MADE) and follows that organization’s rules. The aspects of stress relief and bonding are a huge draw, players agreed. The women you skate with are often your friends, but it’s OK to feel good about giving them a hit while following the rules. Karen Sandreczki (“Zsa Zsa Doom”) is a math teacher at Northern Virginia Community College and an avid knitter who discovered the league through a friend in her needlework group. Another early recruit to the league, she was encouraged to join by her husband as an outlet for stress. For Sandreczki, 34, who plays for the

Backwoods Rollers, derby and knitting play a kind of yin-and-yang role in her life. “With knitting, there’s a meditative space where you sit there and do the same thing over and over again. I get that sense of calm immediately,” she said. “Where on the track, if I’ve had a stressful day at work, I come here and I start hitting people. I exercise like crazy for two hours. It gets those endorphins up and then I come home happy.” Many players join the league with little or no experience, Bergeman said. Once a player has passed a skills assessment, she is eligible to be drafted for one of the four home teams, which involves participation in both whole league and individual team practices. Skilled players will also soon be able to take things up another notch. NOVA Roller Derby is evolving as it moves into its fourth year, and some seasoned players are ready to move on to tougher competitions. The league’s philanthropic component is a big part of the appeal for Bergeman and her fellow skaters. Bergeman’s first volunteer role with the league was running its charitable activities. At each bout, the league collects donations for a local nonprofit. Over the past three years, the league has worked with a range of well-known charitable organizations in Loudoun. At the September bout, the league will be collecting puzzles for the Aurora School, which serves special-needs students.

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NOVA Roller Derby president Julia Bergman (“Mary Lou Wreck’em”) gives teammate Jennifer Garnett (“Ice Tease”) a helpful push during PHOTO BY TOM FINZEL a recent bout.

“We wanted to be an institution in the community, to show people how roller derby is different now,” Bergeman said. “We’re not what you think we are. We’re mothers, we’re sisters, we’re nurses, we’re graphic artists, we’re communicators, we’re directors of human resources, we have professional jobs and we do this for fun, but we also want to give back to our communities.” NOVA Roller Derby’s September bout takes place Saturday, Sept. 13 at Michael and Sons Sportsplex in Sterling. The double header features the Backwoods Rollers vs. the Beltway Betties and the Metro Misfits vs. the Vineyard Vixens. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. The first bout begins at 3:30 and the second at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Children 6 and under are free.

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Arlington’s Big Neighbor Debuts First Urban School To Reduce Overcrowding, Fairfax County Officials Converted a Seven Corners Office Building to Classrooms BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

The prototype for Arlington’s next generation of schools may be found just a few miles to the west. Fairfax County Public Schools on Aug. 27 unveiled a new vertical-design elementary school in Seven Corners that relieves overcrowding, gives students a high-tech, light-filled learning environment and serves as a model for future urban schools. Bailey’s Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences’ design, fitness facilities, classroom amenities and administrative structure differ from nearly every other county elementary school. It is the Fairfax school system’s first conversion of an office building into a school, but likely will not be the last. Officials also have prepared a five-story design for future urban schools. “We keep growing at an alarming rate, and that growth has to be met. And the only way for us to meet it in the future is to go vertical,” said Jeffrey Platenberg, Fairfax County’s assistant superintendent for facilities and transportation services. Geographically, Fairfax County is more than 15 times the size of Arlington and has about five times the population. Like Fairfax, Arlington school officials, too, are pressed for space. But Arlington Public Schools’ first foray into urban-style architecture did not go smoothly. Parents rebelled – for a number of reasons – against the idea of putting an eight-story secondary school on a plot of land in western Rosslyn. The idea was pulled back, but is not completely dead. Ensconced in a former five-story office building at 6245 Leesburg Pike, the new Fairfax County school is the county’s first to use a vertical design. After buying the 101,000-square-foot building for $9.37 million on Dec. 20, 2013,

Above, Principal Marie Lemmon demonstrates an electronic “virtual showcase” that will greet visitors at the new Bailey’s Upper Elementary School in Seven Corners. At left, Jeffrey Platenberg, Fairfax County Public Schools’ assistant superintendent for facilities and transportation services, PHOTOS BY BRIAN TROMPETER sits in one of the “interstitial” classroom spaces.

the school system built Bailey’s Upper Elementary in just eight months. It was completed not a moment too soon: The existing Bailey’s Elementary School has been overcrowded for seven years; its enrollment of about 1,360 is the highest for a Virginia elementary school and 30 percent over the school’s capacity. The facility now has 19 trailer classrooms. The new urban school’s interior is bright and open, flooding rooms with natural light and offering views formerly enjoyed by executives in the building. “Interstitial stairways” between floors will offer stadium-style raised seating for small groups. Three elevators will transport people between floors; students only will be allowed to ride them under adult supervision. Students mostly will use stairs, encouraging physical fitness, Fairfax school officials said.

Flexibility is the byword when it comes to the school’s furniture. Library tables fold up vertically and nest, and have legs with rollers, allowing them to be rearranged as needed. Teachers’ desks have a lighter, lessformidable look than wooden or steel ones of yore, and their heights can be adjusted easily for different circumstances. Students’ desks are modular and may be combined in multiple ways. Four physical-education rooms are available, and the school will have a golf simulator. A parking garage at the site will be converted to a covered play area. During the second phase of the school’s construction, officials hope to add a gymnasium and outdoor play area. Instead of bringing in food to be heated, the school has a full-service cafeteria that fits 200 students and will serve as a test kitchen for the school system. The caf-

eteria has some counter-style eating spaces facing windows so students can look outside while they dine. The project’s total cost, including building acquisition, was just shy of $20 million and funded through a 2013 school-bond referendum. Jane Strauss, the Dranesville member of the Fairfax County School Board, was enthused about building similar schools in highly populated parts of the county, such as Tysons Corner, where available land is scarce. “Break the mold,” she said. The school system owns a site near Capital One’s headquarters in McLean and the school eventually built there will have a vertical design, Strauss said. Pimmit Elementary School eventually will be re-purposed and brought back online and several surrounding schools will be expanded and renovated to accommodate higher enrollment.

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Nancy Van Doren faced no major obstacles in what likely was the last hurdle before winning appointment to the School Board. Supporters turned out at the Sept. 4 School Board meeting to support the appointment of Van Doren to succeed Noah Simon, who resigned Aug. 1. School Board members are slated to take action on the appointment Sept. 12. “It seems like a no-brainer,” said Kathleen McSweeney, a veteran schools’ activist, one of eight residents who sang Van Doren’s praises at the public hearing that was required prior to School Board action.

McSweeney noted that Van Doren is the lone candidate on the Nov. 4 ballot to fill out Simon’s term. “She’s going to win the election if only one person votes for her,” McSweeney said. If she wins the Nancy Van Doren temporary appointment, Van Doren effectively will succeed herself once the special-election results are certified. Van Doren did not speak at the public hearing. But on Sept. 2, she did appear

before the Arlington County Civic Federation. “I’m ready to dive in,” Van Doren told Civic Federation delegates. “Get in there and get my hands dirty. We have big issues before us.” Not every speaker at the public hearing wanted to see Van Doren appointed. One pressed the board to appoint Audrey Clement, who is running against Barbara Kanninen in the other School Board race on the Nov. 4 ballot. Such a move would be unlikely, since school leaders have said the only decision they plan to make is whether to appoint Van Doren or leave the post vacant. The decision will be made by the three remaining board members: Abby Raphael, Emma Violand-Sanchez and chairman James

Lander. In May, Van Doren finished second to Kanninen in the Arlington County Democratic Committee School Board endorsement caucus. At the public hearing, Kanninen backed Van Doren as “extremely well-qualified.” “She’s prepared and ready to serve – ready to serve on Day 1,” Kanninen said. State law gives School Board members the power to make interim appointments caused by the death or resignation of members. School Board members initially had not planned to fill Simon’s seat by appointment, but when School Board member Sally Baird tendered her own resignation in late August – leaving the board down to a bare quorum of three members – they reversed course.

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THUMBS UP: To Northern Virginia’s most seasoned citizens – those over 80, over 85, over 90 and even over 100 years old – who will be participating this month in the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. Consider this: The minimum age for participating in the upcoming Northern Virginia Senior Olympics is 50. Louise Woodring reached that milestone the year John Kennedy was elected president. Now 104 years young, Ms. Woodring is the most senior of those taking part. She’s entered in Wii bowling, Mexican Train Dominoes and Scrabble. And she’s just one of nearly

three dozen people over age 90 who have registered so far, planning to take part in events ranging from the mental challenges of cribbage to physical pursuits such as tennis and shot put. They should serve as an inspiration, and are a living embodiment of the idea that age is, at the end of the day, just a number. THUMBS UP: To the lessons Arlington school officials can learn from their big neighbor to the west, when it comes to getting creative in providing more classroom space. Fairfax County Public Schools this month inaugurated a new, urban-style school using a five-story

office building to accommodate students in third through fifth grades. The new school came not a moment too soon: The existing neighborhood school, Bailey’s Elementary, had the highest enrollment of an elementary school in Virginia with a whopping 1,360 students, and its grounds are dotted to overflowing with trailerclassrooms. Like Fairfax, Arlington faces a growing enrollment and isn’t quite sure what to do about it. Urbanstyle schools are one answer, and should not be something for parents to fear. If done right, they can be successful, making the Fairfax experiment one to watch closely.

Fisette’s Actions Don’t Match His Rhetoric Editor: In a recent op-ed for The Washington Post, County Board Chairman Jay Fisette says “I am tired of climate deniers” and indicates “I support the carbon-pollution standards because our communities deserve bold steps to secure a safe, healthy and economically sustainable future.” Yet Mr. Fisette and the County Board approved a plan to expand Ashlawn El-

ementary School, which eliminated more than 20,000 square feet of green space and destroyed around 100 trees. Most of the loss of green space and trees is caused by construction of a new “drop-off loop,” where vehicular traffic will further contribute to carbon emissions. The new entrance enables parents to queue in idling vehicles while waiting to drop off their children. Data indicate that parental drop off is

the most environmentally destructive mode of student transport in terms of carbon dioxide emissions: 10 times the emissions of bus transport. The loop also is at variance with county and school policies to encourage a car-free diet. Mr. Fisette, please be consistent, as actions speak louder than words. William Johnson Arlington

Exempt Parks, Parkland from ‘Public Land’ Proposal Editor: Pressing needs for new public services have led the County Board to offer a “Public Land for Public Good” initiative and issue site-evaluation guidelines to shape how land will be chosen for new uses. I understand the need for the county government to “provide what the community needs.” I also understand that land in our growing county is becoming scarce. However, I believe the guidelines should begin with a pledge to “do no harm” to public services already offered. My concern grows because the County Board appears to be considering a reversal of long-standing county policy to expand and improve parks, green space, trails and

other park-like land. Arlington County is known for its quality of life in large part for preserving green space as we become more urban. Parks are a public good. They serve every resident of the county. They provide recreation, environmental, health, and stress-reduction benefits. These benefits require open space, tree canopies, plant life, unrestricted lines of sight, protected trails for biking, running, and walking, sports and recreational activities, and a connection with nature. Encroaching on these spaces with buildings, parking lots and structures to provide other services will reduce the benefits for all residents.

Parkland should be exempted from the dual-use mandate, because any such use will reduce the critical good parks provide. The site-evaluation process should ask citizens how to address new needs without reducing benefits we already enjoy – playing one benefit against another. I urge the county government to: • Exempt parks and park-like open spaces from the dual-use policy. • Pledge that no existing good will be reduced to create a different public good. • Establish an open, transparent, longterm, citizen-based process to plan ways to offer new public goods. Charles Self Arlington

Streetcar Was Viable in 1940s, But Is Out of Date Today Editor: Am I missing something? Why do we continue to debate the value of a streetcar system? Evidence-based knowledge provides the best basis for any action. There is ample

evidence that streetcars were great means of transportation 20, 50, 80 years ago. But we live in Arlington in 2014, not San Francisco in 1940. Wise up, Arlington. This is a boondoggle.

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Editor: Patrick Hope should cease trying to promote an advisory referendum on the Columbia Pike streetcar issue. It is unnecessary, because the real referendum is going to take place in the form of a good, old-fashioned election on Nov. 4. In fact, a mini-referendum on the streetcar issue has already taken place in the interim election of John Vihstadt, an opponent of the streetcar, to the County Board. If Mr. Vihstadt wins the general election, the voters will have voiced their opposition to the streetcar. On the other hand, if Alan Howze wins the election, it can be regarded as a favorable streetcar referendum vote by the county’s voters.

The attempt to stage a special referendum on the streetcar issue is a sad attempt by the Democrats to shift the streetcar issue away from the election of Nov. 4 in hopes voters will return the County Board seat to the Democrats. County voters are smarter than that. They can see that Arlington County’s flawed election system, which insulates the three board proponents of the streetcar from being accountable to the voters, leaves them only the contest for the one seat up for election this year to voice their opinions on the streetcar. Let the election for that one seat decide the streetcar issue, once and for all. Philip John Arlington

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Democrats Want New Leadership? Voters Do, Too, and Support Vihstadt Editor: As a Democratic contributor, I recently got a peach of a letter. In the letter, Arlington County Democratic Committee’s Joint Campaign sings the praises of Alan Howze’s focus on fiscal responsibility and smart community investments, his commitment to “open government with more community outreach and citizen involvement.” The letter says “he will provide a new generation of Democratic leadership on our County Board.” Howzat? Apparently, Arlington’s Dems are running this candidate against their very own (and none too popular) Demo-

cratic County Board members Walter Tejada and Mary Hynes, and they don’t admit that Howze is the protégé of County Board Chairman Jay Fisette. I want to see Democratic principles flourish in Arlington. But the local Dems need to start nominating candidates who have the stature to stake out their own positions. We need a County Board that does not recklessly pursue expensive – and ineffective – projects like Fisette, Tejada and Hynes continue to push. That is why I am contributing to, and voting for, John Vihstadt. Kristine Montamat Arlington

Democrats Have Reason to Be Wary Editor: Arlington County Democratic Committee chairman Kip Malinosky is disingenuous in trying to paint justifiable criticism of the practices of the ruling Democratic troika on the Arlington County Board as negative politics [“Have Voters Returned to Democrats?” Aug. 28]. Obviously, the arrogance of having unquestioning community support year after year has allowed a corruption of local government to become established without question. Only the voters of Arlington can start to change that in November if they want good government back. The election of Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. to the House of Delegates along philosophical grounds is in no

way an endorsement of the current Arlington County Democratic Committee’s policies or the agenda of the ruling troika on the County Board. The fact that they have not supported an effective Democratic leader like Libby Garvey, who has the best interests of the community at heart, clearly shows they place their own power above the community’s good. One can only hope November reminds them that the community’s best interest and not their own personal self-interests are what really matters. Mr. Malinosky and the Arlington County Democratic Committee should be more wary. Stephen Carey Arlington

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tance Center (AFAC) is putting out the call for additional support to fill ongoing need in the community. September is Hunger Action Month, and AFAC officials say cuts in federal programs and the rising cost of living continue to keep those in need coming to its pantry. “We try to provide Arlington’s struggling families, children, elders and disabled folks with healthy basics so they don’t have to resort to cheap, fatty, salty and sugary foods that fill their bellies but don’t nourish their bodies,” AFAC executive director Charles Meng said. “But that costs money.” The organization’s food budget will probably top $900,000 – about $200,000 more than was budgeted last year. In July, the organization was serving 1,400 families per week, with another 1,500 families eligible for its services through referrals. Those additional families “are just one crisis away from coming to the pantry doors,” Meng said. For information on AFAC’s services, upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, see the Web site at www.afac.org. FREE CLINIC SETS SIGHTS ON MILLION-DOLLAR FUNDRAISER: The Arling-

ton Free Clinic has set a goal of $1 million to be raised through its 20th-anniversary gala, to be held on Oct. 18 at the National Building Museum. Allison and Matt Shay and Kathy and David Townshend are serving as gala chairs, and Diane and Tim Naughton are serving as special-gift chairs for the event. The black-tie event will feature dinner and dancing, live and silent auctions, a raffle, a bourbon tasting and a delectable dessert bar. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available. For information, see the Web site at http://gala.arlingtonfreeclinic. org. ARTS CENTER SURPASSES FUNDRAISING GOAL: The Arlington Arts Center

surpassed its goal of $20,000 by more than $500 during its 40th-anniversary fundraising campaign, which ran from May to August. More than 50 people contributed to the initiative, which “allows for the continued infusion of arts into our community,” officials said. For information on the fundraising effort and center programs, see the Web site at www.arlingtonartscenter.org.

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More than 700 Arlington Free Clinic (AFC) patients have contributed nearly $3,500 to the “patient giving tree” at the clinic’s headquarters since April. Each contributor is represented by a leaf locted on the wall behind the reception desk. “While medical care is free at AFC, patients have always made donations as they are able,” officials said. “We wanted to showcase their contributions in a special way during our 20th-anniversary year.” For information on services provided, see the Web site at www.arlingtonfreeclinic.

org. FISETTE WILL HIGHLIGHT FAIRLINGTON MEETING: County Board Chairman Jay

Fisette will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Fairlington Civic Association. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Fairlington Community Center. Fisette will discuss his focus areas for 2014 – school enrollment, affordable housing and economic competitiveness – and will field questions from the community. ‘ACE’ TO HOST WATERSHED CLEANUP:

Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment will hold a watershed cleanup of Four Mile Run on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup and Clean Virginia Waterways Day. Groups, families, students and individuals are invited to participate. For information, call (703) 228-6406 or see the Web site at www.arlingtonenvironment.org. AAUW PROGRAM LOOKS AT LIVES OF GIRLS IN DEVELOPING WORLD: The

Arlington County branch of the American Association of University Women will screen a portion of the film “Girl Rising” on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at Patrick Henry Elementary School. The film looks at the life stories of nine girls from the developing world, struggling for freedom, education and a voice in their community. A discussion will follow the screening. CONCERT TO FOCUS ON CHAMBER MUSIC: Ensemble Gaudior will present a

concert of 18th-century Chamber music on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 North Oakland St. The concert will feature music from Bach and other composers from the court of Frederick the Great. Tickets are $25. For information, see the Web site at www.saintgeorgeschurch.org. CHURCH TO HOST ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY: Clarendon United Methodist

Church will hold its annual block party on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the church, 606 North Irving St. The event will feature music, including the church’s Praise Band, and a visit for preschoolers by Mr. Skip. There also will be classes in flower-arranging, zumba and jewelry-making, along with food and games for children. For information, call (703) 527-8574 or see the Web site at www.morefaith.org. LIBRARY HOSTS GUITAR INSTRUCTION:

Westover Library will offer guitar lessons for teens on select days in coming months. “No previous musical experience is necessary – the library provides the electric guitars and will show you some simple steps that will get you playing in no time,” library officials said. Instruction will be offered on Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. The programs are free, but registration is required. For information, call the library at (703) 228-5260.

SENIORS COLLECT SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

Members of the senior-advisory committees at Lee Senior Center and Madison Community Center recently conducted a drive to collect school supplies for homeless children in the community. More than 250 items were collected and donated to Sullivan House, a shelter for women and families in Arlington.

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AFAC’S ‘CHIEFS vs. CHEFS’ BACK FOR A THIRD YEAR: The Arlington Food As-

sistance Center (AFAC) will hold its third annual “Chiefs vs. Chefs” fundraiser on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Clarendon Ballroom. The competition will feature teams from the Arlington County Fire Department squaring off against teams from Water & Wall, Willow Restaurant and Vermillion. Winners will be bestowed with coveted Golden Eggplant awards. Competitors will be required to create their food offerings using only materials available in AFAC’s food pantries. Judges will include David Guas of Bayou Bakery & Café, Shannon Overmiller of The Majestic and Greg Hamilton of Arlington magazine. The event features an open bar and food. Tickets are $100 per person, $175 for two people, and sponsorship opportunities are available. Funds will support AFAC’s efforts in the community. For tickets and information, call Clare McIntyre at (703) 845-8486 or see the Web site at www.afac.org. THEATER TROUPE SEEKING NEW BOARD MEMBERS: Encore Stage and

Studio is conducting a community-wide search for new board members. The board of directors oversees the non-profit organization and “we actively promote Encore’s mission to build life-long appreciation for live theater by involving young people in all aspects of theater arts – on stage, backstage, in the classroom and in the audience.” Individuals with experience in fundraising, marketing, community relations, commercial real estate, event planning and non-profit management are particularly sought. Prospective applicants should e-mail a résumé and brief statement of interest to info@encorestage.org. CHURCH TO HOST MEAL-PACKING EFFORT: Calvary United Methodist Church

CHURCH TO HOST COMMUNITY EVENT TO AID HOMELESS: Cherrydale United

Methodist Church will host an open house and community picnic on Sunday, Sept. 14 following the 10 a.m. worship service. In addition to a cookout and children’s activities, the event will feature the assembling of “blessing bags” containing toiletries and other small necessities that can be distributed to homeless individuals. The church is located at 3701 Lorcom Lane. For information, call (703) 527-2621 or e-mail cumc@erols.com. NATURE CENTER HOSTS ANNUAL NATIVE-PLANT SALE: Long Branch Nature

Center will hold its annual Fall Native Plant Sale on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the center, 625 South Carlin Springs Road. Most plants offered for sale are propagated at the nature center. Prices are marked on plants; payment can be made by cash, check or credit card. For information, call (703) 228-6535. NATURE CENTER SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS: Gulf

Branch Nature Center will host an invasive-plant-removal effort on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the center. “Work parties are held every month and are making a real difference,” county officials said. “We are starting to see the return of wildflowers in areas once covered by ivy.” No registration is required. Volunteers should dress for the weather in clothes that can get dirty. Gloves and tools are provided for those who do not have them. For information, call (703) 228-3403. RESTAURANT TO HOST FUNDRAISER FOR FREE CLINIC: A fourth annual fund-

raiser for the Arlington Free Clinic will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack, 130 North Washington St. in Falls Church. The event will feature dinner, live music and raffles. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonfreeclinic.org.

STUDY TIME OFFERED TO MIDDLESCHOOLERS AT LIBRARY: Columbia Pike

Library will offer space for middle-school students to study throughout the school year on Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-5710.

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will host a meal-packaging initiative to help feed the hungry throughout the world on Saturday, Sept. 13. An assembly-line process will support the packaging of dry-food ingredients that will be vacuum-packed and shipped overseas as part of the Stop Hunger Now initiative. Shifts begin at 9:30 and 11 a.m. In addition to those on the assembly line, individuals who can lift 50-pound bags of food also are needed. The church is located at 2315 South Grant St. For information, e-mail admin@ calmeth.org.

Roberta Thibodaux and Eileen Kenna, members of the senior-advisory committees at the Lee Senior Center and Madison Community Center, pose with some of the items collected in support of homeless children across the community.

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approximately 11,000 residents of Arlington and Falls Church in preparation for selecting members of Circuit Court juries in 2015. Recipients of the questionnaires have been selected from among voter rolls, and responses will determine whether an individual is eligible to serve on criminal and civil cases. Names are selected at random. Those receiving the questionnaires can return them via the Internet or mail within 10 days of receipt. Those who do not return the questionnaire in a timely matter may be ordered to court to complete it there. “The questionnaire is not a summons to appear so please do not call the Clerk’s Office asking for an excuse from jury duty,” county oficials said in a statement. “Excuses or postponements to serve at another time during the year can be considered if you are actually summoned to serve as a juror. Those selected for jury duty normally serve one four-day week (Monday to Thursday), with the average jury trial lasting one or two days. Jurors receive $30 each day as reimbursement. CHURCH TO HOST SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will

host a service of remembance on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at the church, 4250 North Glebe Road. The event will remember, honor and celebrate those who have died, whether recently or long again. The service will include readings, prayer, music and candlelight. For information, call (703) 536-6606 or see the Web site at www.saint-peters.org. ‘CANINE COMPANIONS’ HOST FUNDRAIER: The Washington area chapter of

Canine Companions for Independence will host a community dog walk on Saturday, Sept. 13 beginning at 9 a.m. at 1201 South Joyce St. The Dog Fest Walk’n’Roll is open to people and dogs alike, with events running until noon. For information or to make a donation, see the Web site at www.cci.org/dogfestwashingtondc. ‘SENIOR LAW DAY’ SET FOR OCT. 9: Due

to incorrect information begin provided to the newspaper, the date of the 37th annual Senior Law Day was incorrect in a recent “55+ News” column of the Sun Gazette. The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads, 3440 South Jefferson St. The event will feature panel discussions, information tables and a keynote address be Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th). The program is free; requestion is requested by Sept. 19 by calling Jessica Vasquez at (703) 228-0948 or e-mailing jvasquez@arlintonva.us. FOUNDATION TO OFFER $400,000 IN LOCAL GRANT FUNDING: The Commu-

nity Foundation for Northern Virginia has launched four discretionary-grant cycles

for the 2014-15 season, with more than $400,000 in funding expected. Grants will be offered through the Community Investment Fund, Future Fund, Business Women’s Giving Circle and Loudoun Impact Fund. Applications are accepted from non-profit organizations, schools and faith-based organizations across the region. For information and deadlines, see the Web site at www.cfnova.org. PARENTS OF MULTIPLES TO HOST CONSIGNMENT SALE: Northern Virginia

Parents of Multiples will hold its Fall Consignment & Vendor Sale on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School. More than 35,000 items will be available for purchase. Admission is free. For information, see the Web site at www.nvpom.org. BOWL-A-THON SLATED TO SUPPORT NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SERVICE:

Northern Virginia Family Service will hold its inaugural “Frames for Families” bowla-thon on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Falls Church BowlAmerica, 140 South Maple Ave. The event will raise funds to support anti-poverty programs and support families in the region. Teams of five will pay an entry fee of $300, and are encouraged to secure pledges and donations. Prizes will be awarded to the top fund-raisers. For information, see the Web site at www.nvfs.org/framesforfamilies. WORLD POLICE, FIRE GAMES OFFERS PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Fairfax

2015, the organizing committee for next year’s World Police & Fire Games, has launched its “Proud Host Program” for businesses and organizations seeking to support the effort. “This program opens the doors for all who wish to participate in the Games and honor our heroes both locally and from around the world,” said Bill Knight, president and CEO of the Fairfax 2015 effort. More than 12,000 participants and upwards of 30,000 family members and supporters are expected to descend on the local area for the competition, to run June 26 to July 5. The competition is the world’s second largest multi-sport event after the Olympics, and will draw participation from 70 countries. For information on the Proud Host program, call Lisa Huffman at (703) 324-2477 or e-mail lisa.huffman@fairfax2015.com. HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST APPRAISAL: The Arlington Historical So-

ciety will present “Arlington Antiques Appraisal,” a community event designed to raise funds to support the historic BallSellers House, on Saturday, Sept. 13 beginning at 10 a.m. at Carlin Hall, 5711 4th St. South. To have an item appraised, individuals must reserve a spot and pay in advance. To do so, call (703) 942-9247 or e-mail annette.benbow@arlingtonhistoricalsociety. org, describing the item to be assessed. Observers can watch the proceedings for a donation of $5 at the door.

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SPANISH-LANGUAGE COURSE FOR BEGINNERS OFFERED: A Spanish-lan-

guage course for beginners will be held Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Arlington Mill Senior Center. The coursework covers basic vocabulary and grammar. For information, call (703) 228-7369. SEMINAR LOOKS AT LATE-IN-SEASON PRODUCE: An end-of-season produce-

cooking demonstration will be offered on Monday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. at LangstonBrown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300. COUNTRY MUSICIANS TO PERFORM:

The Just Playin’ Country Musicians will perform on Monday, Sept. 15 at 10:15 a.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555. CURRENT-EVENTS ROUNDTABLERS TO MEET: The current-events roundtable at

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Culpepper Garden Senior Center will next meet on Monday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. For information, call (703) 228-4403. PREVIEW OF INTERGENERATIONALMENTORSHIP PROGRAM OFFERED: A

discussion on becoming a mentor in the intergenerational program at Gunston Middle School will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. at Gunston Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2280955. MODERN-DANCE COURSE OFFERED: A

modern-dance course for seniors, offered by Jane Franklin Dance, begins on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. DISCUSSION LOOKS AT SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS: A discussion of scams

impacting seniors will be discussed on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300. A similar program will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center; for information, call (703) 228-0955. MONEY-MANAGEMENT TIPS PROFFERED: Investing and money-manage-

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County Board Contenders Spar on Streetcar, Spending as Voters Gear Up for Rematch of April’s Special Election SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

County Board contenders John Vihstadt and Alan Howze got down into the weeds of the Columbia Pike streetcar debate as the general-election campaign season kicked off Sept. 2. Vihstadt and Howze sparred less on their broad views – Vihstadt opposes the project, Howze supports it with some reservations – but over specifics, ranging from how to power it to the annual operating cost if and when it’s up and running. The Nov. 4 general election will be a rematch of the April special election, where Vihstadt, running as an independent “fusion” candidate, defeated Democrat Howze. At the annual Arlington County Civic Federation candidate forum, Vihstadt said he had little use for Howze’s proposal to use renewable-energy sources to power the streetcar line, calling it “an unproven technology” that would add to operating costs. Howze punched back, suggesting it “may not cost anything more” to use renewable energy, but not offering specifics. The two also sparred over the operating costs. Vihstadt said the county government’s adopted capital-improvement plan called for an additional $5 million a year to pay subsidies for the streetcar, which would run about five miles from Pentagon City west to Baileys Crossroads.

“That’s going to have to be funded by our tax dollars,” Vihstadt said. True enough, but increasing modernbus service, which Vihstadt supports, also would require additional annual taxpayer subsidies. Howze said the total operational costs of the two systems might be “not that far apart.” The actual figures aren’t known, as the county government has not developed a financial plan for the streetcar, and isn’t studying the bus option. Howze, who got walloped in the special election but is likely to benefit from higher turnout in the general election, in the past month has tried to paint Vihstadt as trying to divide the public over the streetcar. At the Civic Federation forum, held at Virginia Hospital Center, Vihstadt shot back. “I’m accused of being a single-issue candidate,” he said. “I’m not. Asking questions and raising questions is not divisive. It’s good government.” A Howze victory likely would end the streetcar debate, which has been the county’s largest political battle since a proposal in the 1990s to locate a Major League baseball stadium in Pentagon City. A Vihstadt victory likely would lead to continued battles into 2015, when the seats of two pro-streetcar County Board members (Mary Hynes and Walter Tejada) are on the ballot. The board currently is split 3-2 on the

streetcar, with Hynes and Tejada joined by County Board Chairman Jay Fisette and Vihstadt allied with Libby Garvey. That 3-2 majority over the summer approved a new financing plan for the Columbia Pike streetcar, one that eschews federal funding and relies more on dollars from the state government and the business community to get the project, now estimated to cost $350 million, built. At the Civic Federation debate, Howze stressed that he was focusing on a broader field of issues than his opponent. “We face stark choices – a set of generational choices,” he said. “I’m impatient for solutions.” The seat now held by Vihstadt became open earlier this year when Democratic County Board member Chris Zimmerman resigned. He had held the job for 18 years. Vihstadt won the special election, 57 percent to 41 percent. Libertarian Senate Candidate Gets Podium Time at Civic Federation: Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Robert Sarvis got his 15 minutes of fame – well, more like eight or nine minutes – at the Sept. 2 Arlington County Civic Federation candidate forum. Democratic incumbent Mark Warner and Republican Ed Gillespie opted to be elsewhere that night, but Sarvis – an Annandale resident – accepted the invitation and took the chance to make opening and closing statements and field questions.

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“We have to start talking about voting outside the two-party system,” Sarvis told a crowd of about 200 people at Virginia Hospital Center’s Hazel Auditorium. “I’m asking you to do something that’s uncomfortable,” Sarvis acknowledged. But, he promised, “it’s a liberating feeling.” Sarvis won about 6.5 percent of the vote in last year’s gubernatorial race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli. In order to move the Libertarians up to “major-party” status in Virginia, its statewide candidates need to win at least 10 percent of the vote. At the forum, Sarvis was asked his views on campaign-finance reform, and was asked whether, if elected, he would caucus with Democrats or Republicans in the Senate. On the last issue, Sarvis didn’t bite. “You can’t really answer that,” he said. “It doesn’t make any sense to commit [now] to anything.” Sarvis is making the rounds to a wide array of groups. On his schedule over the past week have been appearances before Tea Party organizations and gay-rights groups, among others. The Libertarian Party has fielded candidates in all 11 U.S. House of Representatives districts in Virginia. In the 8th District, Jeffrey Carson is the party’s nominee.

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Democrats Gassed Up, Geared Up for Election

Democratic candidates Alan Howze (County Board), Barbara Kanninen (School Board) and Don Beyer (U.S. House of Representatives) make their pitch to Democrats at the party’s annual Chili Cookoff, held Sept. 2 at Lyon Park Community House. The event serves as a semi-official kickoff of campaign season for Arlington Democrats.

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Arlington Democrats used their annual Labor Day chili cookoff to rally the troops for a two-month push toward Election Day. “There is not a hole in the Arlington ticket,” said Don Beyer, the Democratic nominee and odds-on favorite to succeed U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8th), at the

steamy Sept. 1 gathering at the Lyon Park Community House. Joining Beyer on the local Democratic ticket are County Board candidate Alan Howze, School Board candidates Barbara Kanninen and Nancy Van Doren, and Treasurer Carla de la Pava. U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is at the top of the Democratic ticket in the only statewide race on the Nov. 4 ballot. After months of party turmoil

in the early part of 2014, including a County Board special-election loss to independent John Vihstadt, Democrats may have their bearing again. The party’s nominee in the 48th House of Delegates district special election, Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr., won a decisive victory on Aug. 19, and the higher turnout in the general election always favors Democrats in Arlington. “The Democratic ticket is

united,” party chairman Kip Malinosky said. Malinosky said his goal for coming months was to turn out 50 percent of Arlington’s registered voters. The annual chili cookoff helps raise funds for Democratic outreach efforts. “This is a crucial event for us,” said Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson, one of three leaders of the Arlington County Dem-

ocratic Committee’s 2014 Joint Campaign. Ferguson praised the “mammoth effort” of organizers and rank-and-file. “There is a lot of work that goes into this,” he said. A brief spurt of thunderstorms sent the crowd sprinting into the Lyon Park Community House, but they quickly cleared – although the heat and humidity hung around.

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Democrats Back Together? SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Perhaps the reconciliation won’t be complete until the Arlington County Democratic Committee returns her photo to the “Arlington’s Democratic Elected Officials” gallery on its Web site. As of Labor Day, it had not been returned. Then again, that part of the Web site needs some additional updates: It continues to list Treasurer Frank O’Leary, Del. Bob Brink (D-48th) and School Board members Noah Simon and Sally Baird as Democratic elected officials. All have resigned in recent months. Democrats Back Bond Referendums: The Arlington County Democratic Committee on Sept. 3 voted to support all four bond referendums on the Nov. 4 ballot. The support was not unexpected, as county Democrats traditionally have backed bond packages that are sent to the electorate. Arlington voters have not turned down a bond referendum in more than three decades. Four referendums are in front

of voters this year: $105.78 million for education; $60.24 million for Metro and transportation; $39.9 million for community infrastructure, including the Neighborhood Conservation program; and $13 million for local parks and recreation. Virginia law requires counties to receive voter approval before selling general-obligation bonds for capital-spending projects. The Arlington government has limited itself to spending no more than 10 percent of the county budget on debt service, in order to retain its AAA/AAA/Aaa bond ratings. The Arlington County Republican Committee and Arlington Green Party also are expected to make formal recommendations on the bonds; in recent years, the two parties have supported some, opposed others and remained neutral on others. The four referendums have won the endorsement of the two County Board candidates, independent incumbent John Vihstadt and Democrat Alan Howze.

If approved by voters, the first of the new debt likely won’t be sold until late spring or early summer 2015. Champions Crowned in Chili Competition: Katie Gilman took home first place and Peter Fallon was runner-up in the public’s hearts at the annual Arlington County Democratic Committee’s chili cookoff, held Sept. 1 at Lyon Park Community House. The annual competition brought out nearly two dozen competitors trying to garner the accolades of judges and the public. Gilman had the advantage of a background in wowing the a hungry public: She has a degree in culinary arts from the Art Institute of Washington, worked as a professional banquet cook, and currently operates Taste by Katie, offering high-quality catering and meals-to-go service. Fallon, a former Planning Commission member and occaContinued on Page 28

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Whoa, whoa, whoa – this rapprochement wasn’t supposed to happen until after the Nov. 4 election, POLITICAL wasn’t POTPOURRI it? B u t it appears that the Arlington County Democratic Committee and Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos have formally patched things up, at least based on Stamos’s appearance at the party’s Sept. 1 Democratic chili cookoff. Stamos was acknowledged by party chairman Kip Malinosky along with other elected officials in the crowd. Stamos earlier in the year voluntarily stepped down from the committee, after she supported independent John Vihstadt over Democrat Alan Howze in the April County Board special election. County Board member Libby Garvey, who also backed Vi-

hstadt over Howze, also stepped down. With Vihstadt and Howze engaged in a Nov. 4 rematch, it was expected that Stamos and the Democratic leadership would be back in each other’s good graces after the election. Stamos, who was first elected commonwealth’s attorney in 2011, will be on the ballot again in November 2015. The Democratic leadership had good reason to ensure that the springtime rift over Vihstadt didn’t linger into 2015: Had Stamos opted to run for re-election as an independent, she likely would have trounced all comers, including a Democratic nominee. There already were signs that Stamos and the Democratic leadership were back in each other’s embrace. Stamos and her husband, Craig Esherick, hosted a fundraiser for Democratic House of Delegates candidate Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. during the recent 48th District special election.

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She may be a longshot, but School Board contender Audrey Clement used the Arlington County Civic Federation’s Sept. 2 candidate forum to hammer away at fiscal responsibility – and in so doing dominated a debate against Democratic-endorsed opposition. Clement criticized both per-student spending and the cost of construction during the debate, which served as an unofficial kickoff to the two-month campaign season. “We pay $5,000 more per student [each year] than neighboring Fairfax County,” said Clement, who has run multiple times for County Board but is making her first bid for School Board.

Clement called the $95,000-per-seat construction cost for new facilities “exorbitant,” and pointed to a “top-heavy” bureaucracy for adding to overall costs. Clement is on the Nov. 4 ballot against Barbara Kanninen, who in May won the Democratic endorsement for School Board, becoming the odds-on favorite. In the Sept. 2 forum, Kanninen and Clement addressed growing enrollment, but only Clement connected it to looming a fiscal time bomb: Each 50 new students costs the school system, and taxpayers, about $1 million per year, and an estimated 6,000 or more additional students are expected over the next decade, bringing total enrollment to 30,000 or more. While she brought up the issue of fiscal sustainability, Clement didn’t offer concrete proposals to rein in what has become

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a half-billion-dollar-a-year school budget. That increasing school budget has become the subject of intense, but so far below-the-radar, discussions between the School Board and County Board. Unlike several neighboring jurisdictions – like Fairfax County and the city of Falls Church, where the fights have been public and bloody – Arlington’s two elected bodies have so far been able to keep up a public front of unity while keeping disagreements out of public view. At the Civic Federation forum, the funding battle was touched on, briefly, not by the School Board candidates but by County Board member John Vihstadt. Vihstadt wondered aloud why his colleagues on the County Board won’t ask developers to provide funding for school facilities when coming to seek higher density for projects. School Board members reportedly have pressed for such proffers, but have been rebuffed by County Board members – and apparently have been warned not to speak out on the subject. In questions from Civic Federation delegates, the budget crunch was not mentioned. The reverse, in fact: One delegate asked the prospective School Board members how they would spend an additional $100 million a year if it came their way. The candidates offered opinions, although Kanninen acknowledged “it is an unrealistic scenario.” In the debate, Kanninen pressed for quick but comprehensive discussions about where to put the large corps of elementaryschool students when they exit fifth grade. “We are behind,” she said of the planning process for secondary schools. “We need to have a cohesive conversation – we need to get on it now.” School Board members earlier this year floated a plan to build an urban-style middle school in the western Rosslyn area, a proposal that was panned for a variety of reasons by parents. While it has not been withdrawn, the proposal seems in limbo. Both Kanninen and Clement pressed for less emphasis on standardized testing, and for more attention spent on each child in the system. In Virginia, School Board seats officially are nonpartisan. Political parties can get around that prohibition by “endorsing” rather than formally nominating candidates, as Democrats did with Kanninen. Clement’s bids for County Board were under the Green Party banner, but she did not win the party’s endorsement for School Board. No candidates came forward to seek the Arlington County Republican Committee’s endorsement. In her County Board bids, Clement’s best showing came in 2013, when she garnered 31 percent of the vote against incumbent Democrat Jay Fisette. There was no Republican on the ballot that year. The Kanninen-Clement battle is one of two School Board seats on the Nov. 4 ballot. Nancy Van Doren, who has been endorsed by Democrats, is running unopposed in a special election to fill the remainder of the term of Noah Simon, who resigned Aug. 1. The winner of the Kanninen-Clement race will succeed Sally Baird, who announced in January she would not seek a third term. Baird resigned in August.

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Democratic County Board candidate Alan Howze has acknowledged what all but a few County Board members and government staff long ago agreed on: The Arlington government’s lawsuit against the state and federal governments on “HOT lanes” was not the most well-thoughtthrough maneuver ever. The suit “had unintended consequences with our relations with Richmond,” Howze said at the Sept. 2 Arlington County Civic Federation candidate forum. His comment came following a question from Peter Fallon of the Donaldson Run Civic Association, asking where Howze differed with the Democratic majority on the County Board. The County Board’s lawsuit, filed in 2010 but never taken to trial, named U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Federal Highway Administrator Victor

Mendez (both members of the Obama administration), former Virginia Transportation Secretary Pierce Homer (a member of the administration of former Gov. Tim Kaine) and Federal Highway Administration staff member Edward Sundra. It contended they acted improperly in approving a high-occupancy-toll (HOT) project on Interstates 95 and 395 from Stafford County north into Arlington. The County Board ultimately got its way – the planned northerly portion of the HOT-lanes project was scrapped – but the lawsuit may not have played a seminal role in the final decision. The project stalled because the developer, a consortium called Fluor-Transurban, was unable to secure financing. Indirectly, the lawsuit served to poison relations between the county government and General Assembly leaders of both parties. State leaders have yet to fully forget or fully forgive what they saw as the County Board’s impertinence.

As part of their retribution, General Assembly leaders stripped Arlington’s power to levy a hotel surtax, which for two decades had brought in $1 million a year for tourism promotion, and also cut $100,000 from one year’s allocation of transportation funding to Arlington. County taxpayers footed the bill for more than $2 million in fees to a D.C. law firm for work related to the suit. In 2013, the General Assembly agreed to give Arlington back its power to levy the 0.5-percent surcharge on hotel stays, but Gov. McDonnell vetoed it and state legislators didn’t take a crack at overriding the veto. The part of the County Board lawsuit that incensed state officials the most was the suggestion that state and federal officials had violated civil-rights laws. The unique theory, apparently devised by the legal team hired by the county government, was that giving primarily white, generally wealthy residents of the outer suburbs an

easier route to work in the inner suburbs (even if it came at the cost of tolls or carpooling) served to harm lower-income members of minority groups. The federal and state officials were sued in both their personal as well as official capacities, another legal maneuver that incensed state officials since if left those officials open to having to pay legal fees and, potentially, financial damages out of their own pockets. During the fight, two of Virginia’s most powerful leaders – House Speaker William Howell (R-Fredericksburg) and then-Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Colgan (D-Prince William) took the unprecedented step of jointly denouncing the legal tactic as representing “outrageous claims of conspiracy and racism.” Arlington officials denied the charge. “Arlington has never called anyone racist,” then-County Board member Chris Zimmerman said during the heat of the battle.

“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized,” Jennings said. “Veterans enrich our society in a multitude of ways – contributing not only to the security and well-being of our nation, but also to our local communities, by bringing a mission-focused approach to all facets of their lives.”

Engineering Services Network Inc. (ESN), an Arlington-based engineering and information-technology firm, recently was named to a list of the top 100 fastest growing Hispanic-owned firms by Hispanic Business magazine. Founded in 1995 by retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Raymond Lopez Jr., the firm ranked 96th nationally, with a five-year sales growth of 49 percent.

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Economic Development are partnering on a pilot project designed to help the county government better understand and communicate its economic successes, goals and challenges while providing graduate students with practice-based experience. The Arlington Metrics Initiative will run nine months. “Arlington and Virginia Tech have been working together for years, finding ways for our students and faculty to work on realworld problems and data, while the county benefits from increased analytical capacity and in-house testing and evaluation,” said Nick Stone, director of National Capital Region Operations for Virginia Tech, in a statement. Stone chairs the Metrics Task Force and sits on the Arlington Economic Development Commission. A successful pilot could lead to an ongoing collaboration between the county government’s economic-development office and the university. The effort “is well-positioned to help” Arlington and the public understand important components of economic competitiveness, said Lauren Bulka, a research associate at the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech who is working on the initiative. CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS:

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The Arlington Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed the following new members (principal contact points in parentheses): Central United Methodist Church (Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen); TCS Building (Timothy Fleming); True Affects (Erin VanGorder); Michael Bobrowski, AFLAC; Stella’s Living Room (Dan Eisen); Picture Perfect Organizing (Jody Al-Saigh); Patchbay Media (Patrick Frank); Keller Williams Realty (Angela Rose); Marcia Burgos-Stone, Re/Max; Bonefish Grill (Jason Steenrod); Lyon Hall (Mark Fedorchak); and Northside Social (Mark Fedorchak).

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Arlington, State SOL Scores Appear Stuck in Neutral Due to a newsroom error, part of this article was cut off in last week’s paper. It is reprinted in its entirety. Pass rates for Arlington Public Schools students on state-mandated Standards of Learning exams (SOLs) saw improvement in some subject areas, and flat or declining results on others, according to figures reported Aug. 27 by the Virginia Department of Education. Pass rates for Arlington students taking the exams at the end of the 2013-14 school year

were higher in reading (82 percent compared to 80 percent the year before), mathematics (83 percent from 81 percent) and history/ social science (88 percent from 87 percent). The pass rate of 84 percent in science was unchanged from a year before, while there was a decline in writing (84 percent from 85 percent). Statewide, pass rates were 74 percent in reading, 75 percent for writing, 80 percent in science, 75 percent in mathematics and 84 percent in history. Most pass rates largely were in line with the previ-

ous year’s results. State education officials said the best news coming from the results was that students in 110 of Virginia’s 132 school divisions showed improvement in overall proficiency on math tests. Pass rates were up in grades 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8, along with end-of-year tests in algebra I, geometry, algebra II and combined mathematics. The only decline was posted on the sixth-grade exam. Three years ago, state school officials introduced new, more rigorous math SOLs. Scores ini-

tially plummeted, but have been recovering. “The gains made show that – despite all the weather-related interruptions last winter – the statewide focus on teaching students to be problem-solvers and to apply what they have learned in mathematics in real-life situations is producing results,” Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven Staples said in a statement accompanying the results. Performance on SOLs is one factor in determining whether individual schools, and school dis-

tricts, win full accreditation from the state and federal governments. Virginia school officials already have telegraphed the news that a large number of schools will fall short. “Students are not learning less; the state has raised the bar,” Staples said. “The increase that we will see next month in the number of schools that fall short . . . must be viewed in the context of the higher standards and changing assessments.” Test results are found on the Web site at www.doe.virginia.gov.

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George Mason University is taking a unique approach compared with many other universities, innovating and reaching out to the business community to prepare graduates for the future. “We produce students who are ready to hit the world running,” said David Wu, GMU’s provost and executive vice president, during remarks at an Aug. 21 economic forum at Capital One headquarters in McLean. GMU puts a slightly different focus at each of its campuses

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in Fairfax, Arlington and Prince William counties, said Wu, who recently came to GMU from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. GMU, which during the last school year had an enrollment of about 34,000 students, recently became Virginia’s largest public university, he said. U.S. News & World Report has ranked George Mason as one of the Top 6 up-and-coming universities in the country, Wu said. The university’s faculty includes two Nobel laureates and three Pulitzer Prize prizes, he added. GMU leaders are engaging the business community on issues

such as economic development, entrepreneurship and technological innovation, Wu said. University leaders hope to produce 100,000 career-ready graduates within the next decade, he said. About one-third of the university’s programs are focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), as well as health fields. The remaining two-thirds offerings involve the humanities, social sciences, law, economics and public policy, Wu said. “When you put these different elements together, that’s a potent sort of intellectual power,” he

said. “There are so many different ways of intellectual cooperation that could occur.” GMU alumna Guylaine Saint Juste, a senior vice president at Capital One, noted classes only cost $119 per credit hour when she was an undergraduate. GMU is working with Capital One on innovative projects that may change the banking industry, she said. “We’re proposing to be a new and different kind of university,” Saint Juste said. “If you focus on all the conversations that business owners and executives and decision makers are having, then

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The good news? You’ve got about a three-in-four chance of departing from, and arriving at, the nation’s airports relatively on time. The bad news? Not all airports are created equal when it comes to coming and going in a timely manner. And only one of the region’s three major airports outperformed the national average during the first six months of the year, according to new federal figures. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport had higher rates of on-time performance than both Washington Dulles International Airport and BaltimoreWashington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and just Reagan National saw better overall performance for both departures and arrivals than the national average. For the first six months of the year, major-carrier aircraft departed the gate at National “on time” (within 15 minutes of scheduled departure) 78.6 percent of the time, according to figures from the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics. That’s better than the on-time-departure rate at Dulles (69.2 percent) and BWI (66.6 percent), and beats the national average (75 percent).

On the arrivals side of the ledger, Reagan National also was tops, with a rate of 75.2 percent compared to 72.6 percent for Dulles and 74.2 percent for BWI. BWI effectively tied the national average with 74.2 percent of flights hitting the gate within 15 minutes of planned arrival, although for those keeping tabs – and airport officials probably are – BWI’s rate of 74.18 percent was a smidge higher than the national rate of 74.17 percent. (Full figures can be found on the Web site at www.transtats.bts.gov.) Figures represent data provided to federal officials by major domestic carriers, which in 2014 are Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways. Carriers that previously were included, but have since merged into other airlines, were America West, Continental, Northwest and TWA; the US Airways brand is slated to disappear from the skies in 2015 following its merger with American. Figures reported for the first half of 2014 represent the lowest on-time-departure rates in a decade at Dulles, BWI and nationally, and the second lowest (aside from 2007) at Reagan National. On the arrivals side, Reagan National saw a lower

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percentage of on-time flights in 2007, while Dulles and the nation saw lower rates in 2007 and 2008. Figures take into account flights that were delayed, cancelled or diverted. The lower on-time rates of January to June 2014 may be due in part to the rough winter weather experienced in most of the nation, as well as new federal rules that, some say, give airlines incentives to cancel flights rather than chance a lengthy delay and be subject to financial penalties.

Year Year 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014

DCA DCA 78.3% 78.3% 78.6% 78.6% 69.4% 69.4% 75.8% 75.8% 78.8% 78.8% 77.4% 77.4% 76.1% 76.1% 83.2% 83.2% 76.5% 76.5% 75.2% 75.2%

IAD IAD 78.8% 78.8% 77.1% 77.1% 70.9% 70.9% 71.5% 71.5% 80.3% 80.3% 78.6% 78.6% 77.6% 77.6% 81.0% 81.0% 76.4% 76.4% 72.6% 72.6%

BWI BWI 80.7% 80.7% 80.1% 80.1% 77.2% 77.2% 78.6% 78.6% 82.7% 82.7% 78.2% 78.2% 79.8% 79.8% 86.1% 86.1% 80.1% 80.1% 74.2% 74.2%

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And indeed, the percentage of flights cancelled has more than doubled at local airports from the first six months of 2013 to the first six months of 2014, standing at 4.8 percent at Reagan National, 5.7 percent at Washington Dulles and 2.9 percent at BWI. The national rate was 3.1 percent for the first six months of 2014, up from 1.7 percent during the same period a year before. – A Staff Report

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Talk about being able to multi-task: Just a few weeks after bringing home a regional crown in track, Bowen Shuttleworth turned around and trounced the competition to win the 2014 pie-eating competition at the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s annual chili cookoff, held Sept. 1. Shuttleworth, a rising seventh-grader at Williamsburg Middle School, bested a field of youth and adults by downing 15.9 ounces of pie in 90 seconds. Jarrod Nagurka, who has returned to the University of Virginia after serving as campaign manager for Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr., came in second at 14.1 ounces. The competition was a face-first endeavor. “No hands, no cutlery,” decreed Stephanie Clifford, who was overseeing the event. The only elected official fearless enough to take on the challenge was Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson. Like last year’s champion, political strategist Ben Tribbett, Ferguson finished back in the pack. Shuttleworth recently brought home the fastest time in the 11-12 boys division of the 400-meter event at the Hershey’s Track and Field Virginia State Championships. His time was the fastest in the region that includes Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia. – Scott McCaffrey

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While it remains lower than a year ago, the National Association of Realtors’ pending-home-sales index reached its highest point in 11 months in July, having risen for four of the five preceding months. All major regions experienced healthy gains except for the Midwest, which saw a slight decline. The index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, climbed 3.3 percent to 105.9 in July from 102.5 in June, but is still 2.1 percent below July 2013 (108.2). The index is at its highest level since August 2013 (107.1) and is above 100 – considered an average level of contract activity – for the third consecutive month. The index is based on a large national sample, typically representing about 20 percent of transactions for existing-home sales. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says favorable housing conditions are behind July’s higher contract activity. “Interest rates are lower than they were a year ago, price growth continues to moderate and total housing inventory is at its highest level since August 20121,” he said. “The increase in the number of new and existing homes for sale is creating less competition and is giving prospective buyers more time to review their options before submitting an offer,” Yun said. The index in the Northeast jumped 6.2 percent to 89.2 in July, and is 8.3 percent above a year ago. In the Midwest the index marginally fell 0.4 percent to 104.6 in July, and is 6.4 percent below July 2013. Pending home sales in the South increased 4.2 percent to an index of 119.0 in July, and is now 1.0 percent below a year ago. The index in the West rose 4.0 percent in July to 99.5, but remains 6.0 percent below July 2013. Yun expects existing-homes sales to be down 2.1 percent this year to 4.98 million, compared to 5.09 million sales of existing homes in 2013. The national median existing-home price is projected to grow between 5 and 6 percent this year and 4 and 5 percent next year. Total housing inventory in July 2014 was 2.37 million existing-homes available for sale, the highest since August 2012 (2.40 million), according to NAR officials. Existing-home sales for August will be reported by the National Association of Realtors on Sept. 22, and the next pending-home-sales index will be reported on Sept. 29.

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success,” and said personnel were busy throughout the summer on a host of cleaning and improvement efforts. Murphy also noted: • The county school system served 8,927 lunches and 1,723 breakfasts the first day of school. • All rising sixth-graders had received the mandated Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination by the second day of class. School Board OKs Architect for Possible New School: They don’t know whether they’ll get authority to build it, but Arlington school leaders are moving forward in planning for a new elementary school on the campus of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. School Board members on Sept. 4 voted to approve a contract potentially worth more than $4.7 million with VMDO Architects, which was selected from a field of more than 15 firms bidding for the architectural and engineering work. But county school leaders won’t know until next year whether they will get authorization from the County Board to build the new school. If permission is denied, the school system and taxpayers will be on the hook for about $220,000 in expenses to the architectural firm. John Chadwick, the school system’s assistant superintendent for facilities, told School Board members the funds would be spent preparing materials to help guide dis-

cussions on whether the school could feasibly be placed on the Jefferson campus. “We need to be able to provide accurate information – we need the support of an architectural firm,” Chadwick said. VMDO also is the architectural firm responsible for design of the new elementary school that is rising on the Williamsburg Middle School campus. “They are familiar with the process,” Chadwick said. Several residents voiced concern about spending money on a school that may not ever be built, but School Board members agreed to move forward. “These funds are needed,” School Board Chairman James Lander before the 3-0 vote. School Board members have designated the Thomas Jefferson parcel as their preferred site for a new elementary school. But the land is owned by the county government, which has set up a task force to consider options. The Thomas Jefferson Site Evaluation Working Group is set to hold its first meeting on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8:45 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, with a second meeting slated for Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at the school. The public is invited to both meetings. The working group, to be chaired by Carrie Johnson, is expected to report back within five months with recommendations for County Board members. The School Board has said that if the plan for a new elementary school does not win approval, its fallback proposal is to build additions Continued on Page 23

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at several elementary schools in central Arlington. School Board members have not yet formally designated which schools would receive additions under that scenario. Architectural firms will not be selected unless the Thomas Jefferson option falls through, staff said. At the Sept. 4 meeting, School Board members named Greg Greeley as an Arlington Public Schools representative to the task force. Greeley, who earlier this year ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic endorsement for School Board, serves on the school system’s Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs, and has a son who attends Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Another Suggestion for New School’s Name: The same day that Arlington School Board members set up the committee that will propose names for the new elementary school on the Williamsburg Middle School campus, they received another proposal to name the school in honor of John Glenn. But it came with a twist. “Friendship 7 Elementary School” is the name suggested by on one resident at the Sept. 4 School Board meeting, to honor both Glenn and the space capsule he rode into orbit in 1962. Glenn and his family lived adjacent to what was then called Williamsburg Junior High School at the time of his historic space flight; there has been a previous call to name the new elementary school directly

in his honor. The “Friendship 7” name for the capsule came from Glenn’s children, who were in elementary school at the time. The capsule was home to the astronaut, and future U.S. senator, during his orbital flight on Feb. 20, 1962. The mission, one of the defining moments in the U.S. space-race battle against the Soviet Union, achieved its stated goals – “place a man into earth orbit, observe his reactions to the space environment and safely return him to Earth to a point where he could be readily found” – and made the self-effacing Glenn a national hero. The capsule is on display at the National Air and Space Museum. School Board Chairman James Lander said the suggestion would be passed along to the naming committee. “We’ll take it under advisement,” he said. A final decision on the school’s name, which rests with the School Board, is likely by the end of the year.

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Olympics Continued from Page 1 some County Board members. “I think the prospect of the Olympics coming here is very exciting, but I would have many questions to ask before deciding if it is a good idea or not for Arlington,” County Board member Libby Garvey said. “I’m not sure what we would be asked to do and what benefits we would derive,” Garvey told the Sun Gazette. “I would need to know that before deciding.” Board member John Vihstadt voiced a similar point of view. “We have more immediate challenges, such as building more seats for students to address our surging public schools enrollment, before we even begin to think about seats for international sports enthusiasts,” Vihstadt said in a statement issued by his re-election campaign after being queried by the Sun Gazette. “We need to fully understand the shortand long-term trade-offs, costs and consequences for Arlington before any public funds are committed to this venture,” Vihstadt said. (Even Fisette hedged a bit; in a statement released by the county government, he said having the Olympics “could be” a positive thing for the county and the region, not that it “would be.”) In a statement, county officials expressed the hope that moving forward with the bid could help Arlington pay for the

proposed Long Bridge Park aquatics center, a facility put on hold earlier this year due to cost concerns. The proposal to have Northern Virginia participate in the regional effort has won the conceptual support of Gov. McAuliffe. “Hosting the 2024 Olympics can both create jobs and provide a lasting legacy in sport, tourism, and culture that will benefit our region in the long-term,” he said in a statement. The Washington area last made a play for the Olympics more than a decade ago, when Washington and Baltimore joined forces in what turned out to be an unsuccessful effort to win the U.S. nomination. That went to New York City, which lost out to London for the chance to host the 2012 Summer Games. The United States last hosted a Summer Games in 1996 in Atlanta. Venues for the 2016 Summer Olympiad (Rio de Janeiro) and 2020 Olympics (Tokyo) have been selected. The winner of the 2024 Olympic Games also will play host to that year’s Paralympic Games. The Washington group seeking the chance to bid for the Olympics is led by Russ Ramsey and includes an array of regional business leaders. The organization’s Web site is www.dc2024.org. Join the conversation by sending a letter to the editor on a topic of local interest; contact information is found on Page 6. You’ll find more letters to the editor at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington (click on “Opinion”).

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Impeccably maintained classic 3 B.R., 2 Bath colonial with light/bright roomy Family Room adjacent to updated kitchen and deck for handy grilling. Ideal circular flow throughout main level with no “dead ends”...even a butler’s pantry/sink for entertaining ease. 1,760 sq. ft. + finished walk-out basement ideal for office/hobbyist. Start a collection in the walk-in temperature controlled wine cellar. Pet-friendly fenced backyard. Handy to Westover shops, Farmers Mkt., Post Ofc., library, parks and easy walk to E.F.C. METRO Silver and Orange Lines.

n Melissa Brown of Arlington earned master of business administration and master of health administration degrees, and Michael Hawkins of Arlington earned a master of health administration degree during recent commencement exercises at Baylor University. n Jason Ravencroft of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

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Home sales across the commonwealth in July were down 5.8 percent from the same period a year before, and analysts suggest that the slower sales pace could be the “new normal” going forward. A total of 9,791 properties went to closing statewide in July, according to figures reported by the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR). That’s down from 10,389 sales during July 2013. The numbers should come as no surprise: Most of 2014 has seen softer yearover-year sales totals than in 2013. Sales in the second quarter of 2014 were down 5.7 percent from a year before. “Virginia experienced a substantial

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jones@mail.house.gov. Civic Federation to Debate Parks/ Open-Space Resolution: The Arlington County Civic Federation next month will wade into the increasingly contentious issue of open space. On the organization’s Oct. 7 agenda is a proposed resolution related to the county government’s “Public Land for Public Good” initiative, which aims to maximize the use of government-owned land to address issues related to housing and education. The proposal calls on the County Board and School Board to reject calls for any current parkland, open space and recreation facilities to be used for any purpose other than their current uses, and “cease any further actions” related to planning changes to existing or planned parks, recreation facilities or open space. Civic Federation delegates in October also will debate a resolution that will clarify whether delegates who represent more than one organization have votes for each organization, or just a single vote, on matters before the organization. New Delegate to Headline Democratic Breakfast: Del.-elect Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. (D-48th) will be the featured speaker at the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s monthly breakfast, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington. Attendees should bring cash to pay for their meals. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtondemocrats.org.

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W-L Opens With Close Home Loss

Teeing Off

More Passing, Penalties Mean Lengthier Games Keep the game clock running. That’s a change necessary now in high school football, because contests are lasting much longer since so many teams have adopted the pass-happy spread offense.

Team’s Late Rally Comes Up Short

Dave Facinoli

ALLEN KHA For the Sun Gazette

The host Washington-Lee Generals did not fold when they fell behind the McLean Highlanders, 28-0, in their season opener on Sept. 5. The Generals eventually lost, 35-29, only after ralFOOTBALL but lying in the second half of the high school football game. Reminiscent of its magical season last fall, the Generals responded with 22 unanswered points to close the early deficit to six with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Senior quarterback Ronnie Fesco and senior running back Daquay Harris led the way for Washington-Lee. Fesco responded to McLean’s last touchdown of the first half with a 36-yard deep fade to junior receiver Gene Jones, which put the Generals on the board with 20 seconds remaining before halftime. Harris, Washington-Lee’s most prominent returning playmaker, picked up the offense in the second half, with two of his three rushing touchdowns, coming in the first 15 minutes of the second half. “It was ‘cardiac kids’ all over again,” Continued on Page 31

Washington-Lee High School’s Gene Jones evades McLean’s Samuel Higbee during the Sept. 5 PHOTO BY DEB KOLT opening-season football contest for both teams.

Wakefield, Yorktown Earn Week-One Blowouts

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The Wakefield Warriors and Yorktown Patriots won their opening high school football games of the 2014 season by blowouts on FOOTBALL Friday, Sept. 5. Yorktown routed the visiting Langley Saxons, 45-13, and Wakefield downed the host Marshall Statesmen, 40-6. For Yorktown, Tayvon Brown had eight carries for 115 yards rushing and a touchdown, and Joe McBride completed 12 of 16 passes for 152 yards and three TDs. His scoring passes went for 33 yards to Tanner Patton, 26 to Travis Clark-Winston and seven to Parker Dean, who had four catches for 36 yards. Patton had two catches for 42, and Clark-Winston and Charlie Tiene each had two catches.

Yorktown’s other TDs were scored on a two-yard run by Jack Storrs and a oneyard run by Cameron Logan. Brown ran one yard for a TD and Mehran Roshanael booted a 28-yard field goal and made six extra points. Storrs rushed for 24 yards on six carries. The Patriots led, 31-0, at halftime then 45-0 in the fourth quarter. “I felt it was a 50-50 game going in, but we beat them soundly and dominated on the lines,” Yorktown coach Bruce Hanson said. “I wasn’t sure we could run on them like we did.” Hanson singled out defensive players Quinn Cox, Jack Storrs, Sean Coleman, Matt Paredes (interception) and Austin Kasmer, who blocked a punt. Wakefield, which led 40-0 in the second half of its win, was led by the running of Leon Young. He rushed for 98 yards and

scored four touchdowns. Young scored on runs of 1, 22 and 46 yards and caught a 15-yard scoring pass from Riley Wilson, who was 4 of 7 for 73 yards with no interceptions. Also for Wakefield, Wilson returned a fumble 28 yards for a TD and Bennett Seyoum ran six yards for a TD. George Brooks recovered a fumble for Wakefield and Andre Justie had an interception he returned 35 yards. “We clicked on all cylinders and came out and handled business the way we needed to,” Wakefield coach Wayne Hogwood said. “We played well up front on both offense and defense. That’s what we need to do. We knew what we were supposed to do and we did it.” NOTE: For Wakefield, the back-toback season-opening wins were the team’s first since the 193 and 1984 seasons.

A high school football game clock stops on incomplete passes and offensive plays that finish out of bounds. In spread offenses, both situations occur much more often, so the clock stops more frequently. Before the popularity of the spread offense, high school football games lasted right at two hours, including halftime. Now they take closer to three hours to complete. Some last longer. As the game has changed, there has never been any adjustment to account for the increased length. Allowing the clock to run either on incomplete passes, out-of-bounds plays or both, for at least some portion of games, is one possible compensation. There was a stretch in an Aug. 29 high school game between Bishop O’Connell and Paul VI when six plays were run, yet fewer than 40 seconds ticked off the clock. All six were pass plays, with five falling incomplete. The actual time it took for those six plays (there were no timeouts during that period but there was one penalty) was a little more than four minutes. That’s way too long. Maybe high school game clocks should continue running on all incomplete passes until the final four minutes of each half. Professional football has a similar setup. Maybe the clock should also keep running on alternate plays that finish out of bounds. Another reason for longer games has been in increase in the number of penalties, which also stop play and game clocks. More passing seems to bring on more yellow flags. When that happens, unfortunately and for whatever annoying reasons, more huddles among the officiating crews result to discuss certain penalties and how they should be assessed and for how many yards. This all leads to football games that are lasting way too long and include way too many breaks in the action. Kind of like baseball.

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After an uneven first half, the Bishop O’Connell Knights dominated on both of the FOOTBALL sides ball in the second half to cruise to a 54-28 rivalry win over the visiting Bishop Ireton Cardinals on Sept. 6. The Knights, who scored 56 points in their season’s first game, opened the second half of the high school football game with 20 unanswered points off the power of their defense and special teams, widening the 28-21 halftime lead into a 48-21 gap by the end of the quarter. In the second half, O’Connell’s Myles Hudzick and Kendall Byrd each scored defensive touchdowns on returns of 54 and 26 yards, respectively, off interceptions and George Hawkins returned a punt 50 yards into the red zone to set up

FOOTBALL ON THE WEB Among local high school football games being played this weekend that will be covered on the Web site at www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington: n H.D. Woodson at Yorktown n W-L at South Lakes n Wakefield at George Mason n St. Christopher’s at O’Connell a quick passing touchdown. The first half was not as easy for the Knights (2-0). Although senior quarterback Michael Galvin and the O’Connell offense were effective early, Galvin threw three of his four touchdowns in the first half, the Knights’ defense struggled. Bishop Ireton found its groove on offense and matched the Knights point-forpoint, scoring all 21 of its points in the second quarter.

“We were sloppy in the first half, our guys didn’t start fast,” O’Connell coach Del Smith said. “Maybe it’s the heat. We were just sluggish and that didn’t show well. When you play a rivalry game and the kids know each other, it’s going to be tough. We let them stay in the game [early].” The Knights were particularly penalty-happy in the first half, recording multiple holding penalties on offense and a handful of untimely other penalties. “Coach [Smith] says holding penalties are a reflection of effort. He told us we needed to step it up in the second half,” Hawkins said. In time, the hosts ultimately overcame their issues en route to a comfortable victory in their home opener. “Our defense played better after halftime, and we’ll keep on practicing and improving,” Smith said. “We can’t take any opponents for granted, even if we

are the better team like we expected to be today.” Galvin was 14 for 20 passing for 229 yards and four touchdowns. His main targets were junior wide receiver Brandon Magee (5 catches, 101 yards, 2 TDs), Hawkins (3 for 55 yards, 1 TD) and Ted Terwilliger (3 for 38, 1 TD). Senior running back Anton Woody added 45 yards rushing and one touchdown. O’Connell had 372 total yards against Ireton. In its opening game, the Knights gained 406 total yards. O’Connell attempts to improve to 3-0 on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. when the Knights host St. Christopher’s (1-0) of Richmond. St. Christopher’s won its opening game over St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, 38-14. A year ago O’Connell defeated St. Christopher’s, 33-20.

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Knights Score 50-Plus Points for Second Straight Game

Variety of Big Plays Has Been a Key to O’Connell’s First Two Victories DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Numerous big plays, in all facets of the game, are what have sparked the Bishop ’Connell FOOTBALL OKnights to their high-scoring output in the highschool football team’s first two games. O’Connell routed the host Paul VI Catholic Panthers, 56-14, in its first game, then downed the visiting Bishop Ireton Cardinals, 54-28, in its second contest. Against Paul VI on offense, O’Connell amassed eight plays of 27 yards or longer, with the longest being a 60-yard touchdown pass. On defense, the Knights returned interceptions for 103 yards for a TD and another for 40 yards. On special teams, O’Connell had a 52-yard punt return by George Hawkins that set up the team’s first touchdown.

Bishop O’Connell running back Anton Woody has helped the Knights score more than 50 points in each of their first two football games PHOTO BY DEB KOLT this season.

Later in the first half, Hawkins had an 85-yard punt return for a score nullified by a penalty. O’Connell coach Del Smith was concerned that the Knights didn’t run the ball better (only 74 yards). However, one reason O’Connell didn’t get its running game going was because the Knights connected on so many big passing plays. The Knights’ big plays started right away. Hawkins’ 52-yard punt return came on O’Connell’s first possession of the game. Then, on the first offensive play from the Paul VI 28-yard line, O’Connell quarterback Michael Galvan rolled right and hit Brandon Magee on a 28-yard scoring pass. The team’s last big play came with 5:12 left in the game when Aman Johnson returned an interception 103 yards to hit pay dirt. In the win over Bishop Ireton, the

Knights had a 53-yard scoring pass, a 22yard TD run, a long punt return and interception returns for touchdowns of 54 and 26 yards. NOTE: A couple of interesting stats from the game against Paul VI were that Galvan threw six touchdown passes and emergency sophomore place-kicker Bryan Vega kicked all eight extra points. The six TD passes were the most Galvan has thrown in any game on any level. It was the same for Vega, who wasn’t even on the O’Connell football team a week earlier. Vega was recruited from O’Connell’s soccer team to kick because the Knights’ regular kicker was injured and could not kick. Given uniform number 22, Vega did not kick the ball very high, but all eight extra points cleared the crossbar with a couple of feet to spare. Vega also booted multiple extra points against Bishop Ireton.

W-L Continued from Page 30

Washington-Lee’s Lualie Crews hits the hole for a big gain, thanks to blocking from Jeffrey Kruger and Ganzorig Batbold.

once the emotions and excitement started to settle, they played the way they were capable of playing,” Blair said. “We had

trouble adjusting to that.” Washington-Lee plays at South Lakes on Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Reston where

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Washington-Lee coach Josh Shapiro said. “Our performance overall, there are a lot of things to work on. But [Fesco] earned an ‘A’ for his performance, and Daquay was great again.” The Generals closed McLean’s lead to 35-29 with two minutes remaining, but were unable to muster a final score. Shapiro was impressed with aspects of his team’s performance, but disappointed with the penalties, turnovers and defensive breakdowns that put W-L in a deep hole. “In the first quarter, we’re in the red zone about to score, and then we fumble the ball, and then the same thing in the fourth quarter,” the coach said. “We’ll work on those things, but credit to McLean. I certainly didn’t expect their offense to be as explosive as it was, especially their efficiency passing the ball.” McLean has gone to a wide-open spread offense under first-year coach Shaun Blair. “Washington-Lee is a good team, and

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High School Roundup CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS GET STARTED: The Bishop O’Connell Knights and

Washington-Lee Generals, Arlington’s top girls cross country teams in recent seasons, opened their 2014 seasons with solid performances in recent meets. Washington-Lee opened Sept. 6 at the Monroe Parker Invitational at Burke Lake Park with a fourth-place finish in the varsity meet. Jordan Grimaldi finished 13th in 19:19 to lead W-L. Ben Buchholz was 17th (19:26), Donia Nichols was 19th (19:27) and Kathryn Eng was 23rd (19:39). The W-L girls are the defending Liberty Conference champions. The O’Connell girls placed fourth in the varsity race with 97 points at the PR Kickoff Invitational on the two-mile Bull

Run Regional Park course in late August. Briana Broccoli was 10th to lead O’Connell in 13:24. Theresa Matula was 12th (13:33), Sara Davis 20th, Gabriella Baltimore 27th and Carrie Shawkey 28th. Isabell Baltimore was second in the sophomore girls race in 12:49. Then, at the Great Meadow Invitational in The Plains on Sept. 6, O’Connell was sixth with 224 points. Iasbell Baltimore was 23rd (20:48), Broccoli 28th (21:05), Davis 53rd (21:59), Gabriella Baltimore 59th (22:02) and Matula 61st (22:06). The O’Connell girls are the defending Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship and finished second in the Division I private-school state meet in 2013.

At the Great Meadow boys meet, O’Connell senior Josh Speier was 15th in 16:51. For the Washington-Lee boys at the Monroe Parker Invitational, Matthew Tatum was 41st in 16:41, as the team placed eighth. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: The Washington-

Lee Generals began this week with a 1-1 record, as were the Bishop O’Connell Knights. The Yorktown Patriots were 1-5.

GOLF: Entering this week’s action, the

Yorktown Patriots had a 6-0 dual-match record. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE: In high-school

football action this Friday night, Sept. 12 in 7:30 p.m. games, the Wakefield Warriors (1-0) play at George Mason (1-0), the Washington-Lee Generals (0-1) are at South Lakes (0-2) in Reston, and the Yorktown Patriots (1-0) host H.D. Woodson of Washington. On Saturday, Sept. 13 the Bishop O’Connell Knights (2-0) host St. Christopher’s (1-0) of Richmond at 1 p.m. ALL-STATE LACROSSE PLAYER: York-

town High School’s Kyle Harwood was a Virginia High School League Group 6A all-state boys lacrosse player for his performance during this past spring season. The senior mid-fielder helped Yorktown to a 15-5 record and a return tournament berth.

Sports Briefs ARLINGTON SPIRIT BLUE WIN SOCCER TOURNAMENT: The Arlington Spirit Blue girls under-10 soccer

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team won its division of the Fredericksburg Soccer Club Labor Day Soccer tournament. The Spirit Blue edged the Lee-Mount Vernon Soccer Patriots Red, 3-2, in the finals. The players were Juliana Carrick, Daniella Castro, Kylie Dowling, Madison Goeke, Ana Gonzalez, Grace Leonard, Ellie Modlin, Katherine Price, Lauren Scott, Sophie Sheldon, Ava Signorello and Sienna Staver. Kendall Brown was the team fan. The coaches were Jillian Maslyn, David Camera and Alexis Koppius.

MARYMOUNT WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM 8-0:

Marymount University’s women’s volleyball team improved to 8-0 after winning the Guetle Invitational with a 4-0 record. The 8-0 start is Marymount’s best since 2006. The tournament was hosted by Catholic University, where the Saints lost just one set in the competition. The Saints defeated Cabrini, 3-1 (25-15, 25-19, 18-25, 25-20). Next, Marymount swept Marywood (2512, 25-22, 25-22), downed New Jersey City (25-9, 25-8, 25-13) then topped Randolph (25-14, 25-21, 25-23) in the tournament finale. Marymount sophomore Emileigh Rettig earned tournament MVP honors, while classmate Hannah Steger collected all-tournament accolades. In the previous Moravian Tournament, Marymount was also 4-0 with a trio of 3-1 victories and a 3-2 win. Marymount’s Morgan McAlpin was named the tournament MVP after hitting .305 percent for the weekend and posting a team-leading 11 blocks. McAlpin delivered 19 kills with only a pair of errors. Rettig garnered all-tournament honors after posting three double-doubles and recording 31 digs against York in the finale. Rettig led the team with a 3.3 kills/set percentage and a tournament team-high 18 kills against Moravian.

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Arlington Travel Basketball registration is open for boys and girls in grades 5 through 8. Third-and fourth-graders can try out for fifth-grade teams. Players must live in Arlington. To register, visit www. arlingtontravelbasketball.org. Arlington Travel Basketball also is accepting applications for volunteer assistant coaches to work with experienced head coaches. For more information, visit www. arlingtontravelbasketball.org. ARLINGTON TRAVEL BASEBALL TRYOUTS: Arlington

County 9-under through 12-under baseball players can try out for Arlington travel teams on Saturdays, Oct. 18 and 25. Players should register in advance at www.arlingtontravelbaseball.org. Players 8-under can join the Arlington Travel Baseball Academy in sessions offered Sept. 20 and Oct. 4. For information, visit www.arlingtontravelbaseball.org. JASMINE THOMAS BASKETBALL CAMP: The Fairfax

Stars AAU/travel basketball program and former Oakton High School All-American and Duke University standout Jasmine Thomas will be conducting the Jasmine Thomas Basketball Camp on Sept. 20 at Bishop O’Connell High School. The current WNBA Atlanta Dream guard just completed her fourth season in the women’s league. She also competes professionally overseas during the WNBA’s off season. Thomas will return to the community to teach young girls basketball skills and knowledge of the game. The camp features two sessions – one designed for eighth-to12th graders, and the other with a curriculum focused on second-to-seventh graders.

offering a soccer clinic for adults for total novices who would like to learn to play, and newer players who want to improve their soccer skills. The six-week clinic will teach basic skills in dribbling, passing, shooting and defense. Clinics are Sunday evenings from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. at Yorktown High School) starting Sept. 14. The cost is $110 for Arlington residents and $130 for non-residents. n Arlington’s pick-up soccer programs offer a chance to play informally for 90 minutes each week from September through November. 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 Yorktown High School. The cost is $75 for Arlington residents and $105 for non-residents ($55/$80 for Tuesday Intermediate). The Beginner program welcomes total novice players as well as those with a bit more experience. Online registration for both programs is at https:// registration.arlingtonva.us. For more information, contact Marta Cahill at mcahill@arlingtonva.us (703) 2281818. SAGE TRYOUTS: The Arlington Sage girls fastpitch

travel softball teams will be conducting tryouts for their 2014-15 seasons. Information about tryouts is available at www.arlingtonsage.com/home.html. ARMY TEN-MILER YOUTH RUNS: Registration for the

Army Ten-Miler Youth Runs is open. There is a total of 400 registrations available for the 100-meter and 200meter non-competitive youth runs. The 100 run is for kids in grades kindergarten through third and the 200 for kids in grades 4 through 8. Both youth runs will be conducted on Oct. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the conclusion of the Army Ten-Miler race in the North Pentagon Lot. Registration is conducted online at www.armytenmiler.com. Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis and the youth run entry fee is $15. For information about the Army Ten-Miler visit www.armytenmiler.com, or call (202) 685-4645. GAME OFFICIALS NEEDED: Northern Virginia Baseball

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September 10, 1943: n Circuit Court Judge Walter McCarthy has approved plans to place a $100,000 referendum on the fall ballot, to purchase land for new county playgrounds. n Democratic Commissioner of Revenue Harry K. Green and his Republican challenger, Leroy Rider, swapped barbs at a debate sponsored by the Organized Women Voters. n Arlington’s school system will open with 9,253 students, up nearly 1,500 from a year ago. n A civil defense parade will be held Sept. 16 at Washington-Lee High School. n Arlington Methodist Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary. September 11, 1958: n Federal funding would be lost if Virginia officials opt to close public schools rather than comply with court-ordered integration. n County Board candidate Leo Urbanske and his wife have adopted three children. n Hey, isn’t it still summertime? Tonight’s temperature is expected to dip into the 40s. September 11, 1968: n A severe storm dumped more than four inches of rain on the local area, causing major flooding, road closures and plenty of accidents. n U.S. Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, said he initially was “a little disappointed” in the selection of Spiro Agnew as the party’s vice presidential nominee, but feels better now. n Parents of students at Patrick Henry Elementary School are mobilizing to block plans to build the new Thomas Jefferson Junior High School on the Patrick Henry site. n A Sun editorial is backing singer Sonny Bono’s call for a national commission to study the generation gap. “The older-timers don’t have all the answers,” the paper opined. “We’ve muffed it pretty badly.” n Yorktown opened the football season with a win, while Washington-Lee and Wakefield started with losses. September 11, 1978: n Former Democratic presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy surprised onlookers by attending a state Republican pig roast, and warmly embracing Republican Senate candidate John Warner.

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