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Van Doren Could Get Post Early An Appointment to School Board Might Come in September

Like Barbara Favola 17 years earlier, Nancy Van Doren may find that falling short in a Democratic nominating process was the best thing, politically, that ever happened to her.

Favola lost to Jay Fisette in the 1997 Democratic primary for County Board, but ended up in office two months earlier when James Hunter III resigned, setting up a special election that Favola won easily. She held the County Board seat until being elected to the state Senate in 2011.

This past spring, Van Doren narrowly lost to Barbara Kanninen in the Democratic School Board endorsement caucus, but – like Favola – is likely to find herself in office before the candidate who defeated her.

As early as mid-September, in fact: That’s when the three remaining School Board members are likely to appoint Van Doren to the seat vacated Aug. 1 by Noah Simon.

There are still procedural hurdles to go, including a Sept. 4 public hearing. But unlike the last time there was a School Board vacancy – in 2012, when 16 prospective members vied for the appointment – it appears the skids are greased for Van Doren.

The three School Board members – Continued on Page 21

AUGUST 28, 2014

Have Voters Returned to Democrats?

Results in the 48th District Back to Traditional Patterns SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

When it comes to their recent voting patterns, residents of Arlington precincts within the 48th House of Delegates district sure seem to be all over the place. The question is: Come November, will the rest of Arlington follow their lead back to the traditional norm of Democratic election domination?

Four months ago, voters in those 13 Arlington precincts of the 48th District withheld their support from the Democratic candidate for County Board.

Then, on Aug. 19, they overwhelmingly gave it to Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. in the special election to fill the seat of Del. Bob Brink (D-48th).

Democrat Alan Howze

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didn’t break 50 percent of the vote in any of the precincts in the April County Board special election against Republican-backed independent John Vihstadt. But in the latest special election, Sullivan won a majority over Republican David Foster in every precinct, took home more than 60 percent of the vote in 10 of them, and garnered 65 percent or more in five.

The “swing” – change in the percentage of the vote received by Howze compared to that picked up

by Sullivan – ranged from +19 in Crystal Plaza precinct to +31 in Cherrydale precinct.

Even in Madison precinct, often the last holdout against Democratic sweeps in many local elec Continued on Page 18

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Democrat takes all precincts – Page 4 Sullivan to focus on Medicaid – Page 4 Reaction of Howze, Vihstadt – Page 5

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Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson was ready to go, but the U.S. Supreme Court wasn’t.

Ferguson and his staff had geared up for the potential of same-sex marriage starting in Virginia on Aug. 19, and were planning a major event outside the courthouse starting at 8 a.m.

But a day before the nuptials across the Old Dominion were slated to begin – bringing the slogan “Virginia Is Clerk of the Circuit Court for Lovers” to Paul Ferguson a new group of state residents – the Supreme Court stepped in an issued a stay of the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ ruling.

Ferguson, who supports same-sex marriage and in recent years has been accepting applications for the day when the licenses can be issued, said he was “disappointed” with the stay but “hopeful” that the matter ultimately would be resolved in favor of same-sex couples.

Like most observers, Ferguson initially believed the Supreme Court would order a stay to delay same-sex marriages. But as the time drew near, he hedged his bets by preparing to welcome same-sex couples on the chance that the justices would not intervene.

Ferguson garnered copious media attention in the hours after county-government PR staff trumpeted the planned marriagepalooza event. But then the Supreme Court threw the brakes on the proceedings.

The celebrations were slated to be held outdoors because of limitations on cameras inside the Arlington County Justice Center. Only Circuit Court Chief Justice William Newman Jr. has the power to allow cameras inside.

While Arlington court officials were prepping for celebrations, most other court

August 28, 2014

Same-Sex Marriage? Clerk’s Office Was Ready to Go, Then Supreme Court Stepped In to Put It All on Hold

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Jan Canterbury and Nadia Mal“We of course are waiting for the parley were among three same-sex ties to exhaust their federal remedies,” Gecouples who on Valentine’s Day rarda Culipher, chief deputy clerk of the 2013 turned in applications Fairfax County Circuit Court, told the Sun for marriage licenses to the Gazette Aug. 15.

Arlington County Clerk of the Until then, “the law of Virginia hasn’t Circuit Court’s office as part of changed,” Culipher said – and no marriage a statewide event in support of licenses to same-sex couples would be ismarriage equality. Clerk Paul sued unless and until courts say so.

Ferguson said he would accept the paperwork but could not Fairfax County issues the largest numprocess it until Virginia’s ban ber of marriage licenses in the commonon same-sex marriage was rewealth; in 2012, the last year for which scinded. full records are available, there were 5,069 issued in Fairfax, compared to 4,721 in Virginia Beach and 3,055 in Arlington, according to state figures.

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New. Del. Sullivan Preps for Fight on Medicaid SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. is headed to Richmond with Medicaid on his mind.

Sullivan, who on Aug. 19 won the special election in the 48th House of Delegates district, will be sworn in in time to participate in a September special session that will focus, at least in part, on the seemingly intractable issue of Medicaid expansion.

Democrats in the legislature support having Virginia join about half the states that have signed on for expansion pushed by the Obama administration.

Republicans, particularly in the House of Delegates, are wary.

Despite his limited stature as 100th out of 100 in seniority, Sullivan said he wouldn’t be shy when he travels 90 miles south to take his seat.

“We need someone down there talking about immediately expanding Medicaid,” Sullivan, an attorney from McLean, said during a campaign forum in the last week of the brief special-election campaign.

Sullivan, who will be part of a vastly outnumbered Democratic minority in the lower house of the General Assembly, said he planned to meet with every Republican delegate and ask them to “give me a principled reason . .

. why you are resisting this.”

Medicaid expansion was perhaps the cornerstone issue in the special election, which saw Sullivan face off against Republican David Foster, an attorney from Arlington.

In a campaign forum sponsored by George Mason University, Foster said he, too, could support Virginia’s participation in an expanded Medicaid program – but only if it came with reform of the system.

“We have to be smart about it,” he said. “If we don’t do it intelligently, we’re going to hurt the people we are trying to help.”

In making his pitch to voters, Foster said Sullivan’s views on Medicaid – and other issues – would be irrelevant because he was at the bottom on the seniority ladder and from a party that held fewer than one-third of the seats in the House of Delegates.

“Who do you think will have the best chance for success?

Someone in the majority has got the best chance,” Foster said.

Sullivan countered that Foster’s support for Medicaid was akin to Swiss cheese: filled with holes. “Dave’s plan is full of hedges and ifs and maybes,” he said.

Foster will succeed Del. Bob Brink (D-48th), who resigned June 30 to join the McAuliffe administration. The 48th District includes portions of Arlington

and McLean, as well as several precincts in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County.

Because the General Assembly technically was in session at the time of Brink’s resignation, the date of the special election was set by House Speaker William Howell (R-Fredericksburg) rather than Gov. McAuliffe (D).

Democrats complained about the compressed campaign, while Howell said holding the special election earlier rather than later would allow the 48th District to be represented during the upcoming special session.

Sullivan won the Democratic nomination for the special election during a caucus that came just days after Brink’s resignation took effect. He will defend the seat in November 2015, when all 40 state Senate and 100 House of Delegates slots go to the voters.

It was the second bid for elected office for Sullivan. In 2007, he sought the Democratic nomination in the 34th House District, but lost to Margi Vanderhye.

Vanderhye won the general election, succeeding retiring Republican Vincent Callahan Jr., but two years later lost the seat to Republican Barbara Comstock.

Aside from Medicaid, Sullivan said his other other legislative priorities include support for mandatory energy-efficiency standards, expansion of broadband access

House Speaker William Howell (R-Fredericksburg).

across the commonwealth and improving the state government’s connection to new and expanding businesses.

He promised Arlington voters he would introduce legislation permitting the county government to hold a referendum on the controversial Columbia Pike streetcar project, and also plans to introduce legislation related to the timing of special elections.

Sullivan Heads to Meet with Speaker: Incoming Del. Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. (D-48th) heads for a meeting with House Speaker William Howell (R-Fredericksburg) this week, armed with petitions pressing for Virginia’s participation in an expanded federal Medicaid program.

“I plan on relaying to the Speaker my hope that the House

of Delegates will expand healthcare access to hundreds of thousands of our neighbors,” Sullivan said in a statement to supporters.

The meeting with Howell, who controls all committee assignments in the House of Delegates, comes as Sullivan prepares to take his seat and participate in the mid-September special session to address health-care issues.

Republicans in the House of Delegates, who have a better than two-to-one margin over Democrats, have shown little interest in signing on to expansion of the Medicaid program, the new delegate acknowledged.

“We have an uphill battle, but we need to show the Speaker that Virginians from here in Arlington and McLean all the way down to Southwest Virginia support expansion,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan succeeds Del. Bob Brink, who resigned in June to take a job in the McAuliffe administration.

Because of Brink’s 17-year seniority and his (generally) good relations with the Republican majority, he sat on key committees: Appropriations, Transportation and Privileges and Elections.

Sullivan will enter the House of Delegates either 99th or 100th in seniority, as he was elected the same day as Democrat Joe Lindsey won a special election in the 90th House District downstate.

In the End, Battle for 48th District Not Much of a Contest SCOTT McCAFFREY

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Democrats retained the 48th District House of Delegates seat Aug. 19, as voters opted to send Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. to Richmond in a special election called to fill the seat of Bob Brink.

Sullivan easily defeated Republican David Foster in an election fought out over just a few weeks.

Sullivan won about 62 percent of the nearly 9,600 votes cast, and took every precinct.

Sullivan said he was “enormously proud” of the results.

“I now have the responsibility to fight to protect and advance the values that we all share,” he said in a statement to supporters, while acknowledging that his brand of politics does not dominate in Richmond.

“We have a steep climb ahead

of us,” Sullivan said.

The 48th District includes portions of Arlington along the Potomac River, plus precincts in the McLean and Falls Church areas of Fairfax County.

In an e-mail to supporters two days after the election, Foster expressed no regrets about the way the race was run.

“So many people have told me since the polls closed what an energetic, issues-oriented and highclass campaign we conducted,” he wrote. “That is a reflection of the extraordinary team that rallied behind my candidacy and worked so hard to make it successful.”

Sullivan, who lives in McLean, did best in Arlington, where he won about 63 percent of the vote in complete but unofficial figures.

Turnout in the Arlington portion of the district was about 15 percent, election officials said.

In Fairfax County, Sullivan

won just over 61 percent of the vote.

The special election was the only one on the ballot in the district, yet eight people showed up to cast write-in votes. Since the number is so small, local election officials are not required to release who received those votes.

Sullivan will serve out the remainder of Brink’s term, which runs through the end of 2015.

Brink, who had represented the district for 17 legislative sessions, resigned to take a job in the McAuliffe administration.

The election doesn’t change the balance of power in the House of Delegates, where Republicans hold a large majority.

The election was one of three held Aug. 19; voters in two downstate districts – Senate 38 and House 90 – also elected replacements for legislators who resigned.

Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr., left, won 62 percent of the vote in the Aug. 19 House of Delegates special election over David Foster.

Sullivan’s margin outperformed the expectations of even some Democratic lawmakers.

Republicans, who felt they had a shot at picking up the seat, tried to put the loss in perspective.

“Even in deep blue Arlington County, our Republican team has put up numbers that many would have thought impossible,” said state Republican chairman Pat Mullins.

How do contenders in the upcoming Arlington County Board race view the results of the 48th District House of Delegates special election?

The Sun Gazette asked the two candidates to weigh in on the victory of Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. over Republican David Foster.

Alan Howze (Democratic challenger): Irrespective of any effect on the County Board race, Rip’s election is good news for Arlington, because it means our community will be represented by a progressive voice who understands the relationship between high-quality infrastructure, economic growth, great schools and quality of life.

Voters rejected an agenda based on saying NO, in favor of a positive, problemsolving and fiscally responsible approach.

Rip’s opponent tried to make the election about the streetcar, and voters recognized that there is a lot more at stake than one issue.

Rip and I hold the same position on the

streetcar – that it is a good investment for our community and that it should be put to a public referendum vote to affirm majority support.

As we saw again on Tuesday, ultimately voters get the final word, and that is the beauty of democracy.

John Vihstadt (independent incumbent): The 48th District race focused on issues addressed at the state level. Our April victory demonstrated that voters at the local level want someone on the County Board with an independent voice who focuses on local issues with a practical, cost-effective, nonideological approach.

Arlingtonians are concerned about their escalating tax bills, accountability and reordering our spending priorities. They are troubled by the mindset of the current County Board majority that has led to misplaced priorities such as a streetcar, a gold-plated dog park and a $90+ million aquatics center.

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Our View: The Choice in Unopposed Races In coming months, we will turn our attention to the relatively large number of races to be confronted by voters on the Nov. 4 ballot.

There are, however, two unopposed candidates – Carla de la Pava for treasurer and Nancy Van

Doren for the School Board seat that was vacated Aug. 1 by Noah Simon.

Arlington residents are fortunate that, in both cases, a supremely qualified, thoughtful contenders have emerged to seek

these positions. We have no hesitation in endorsing both de la Pava and Van Doren in their respective races, and believe voters will be well-served by each of them.

We’ll start to weigh in on contested races in coming weeks.

Highs & Lows

THUMBS UP: To the annual Arlington County Civic Federation candidates’ forum, being held Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Virginia Hospital Center’s Hazel Auditorium.

For voters, this is a chance to see all the candidates in one spot, and to start to formulate decisions about who should be representing the local area in Congress and in local government.

It’s a worthwhile few hours, and more. we encourage big attendance.

She also serves as something of an inspiration, having started her THUMBS UP: To U.S. Army Col. military careeer in the enlisted Fern Sumpter, who is wrapping ranks and moved up to successive up two years as commander leadership posts as an officer. at Joint Base Myer-HenderWe wish her well in her comson Hall. ing endeavors, and look forward Sumpter has been a friend to to getting to know U.S. Army Col. the local community, continuing Michael Henderson, who is rotata welcome trend of such positive ing in as commander of the joint relations over the past decade or base.

Evidence Accumulates Against Streetcar Idea Editor: We urge Arlingtonians concerned about the cost of the proposed streetcar project to read the Aug. 15 issue of The Economist, which contains the article “Streetcars and Urban Renewal: Rolling Blunder.”

Here are a few of the more salient points: • “Operating expenses [for streetcars] are more than twice those for buses, according to data from the FTA [Federal Transit Administration], and capital costs are hefty. Tucson’s project, for example,

cost nearly $200 million and opened years late.”

• American streetcars “tend to inch along with traffic . . . Indeed, their slow speeds and frequent stops mean they often cause more congestion. A bus route could move up to five times more people an hour, says Randal O’Toole of the Cato Institute.”

• “Well-designed bus routes can spur development, too, and at far lower cost, says Adie Tomer of the Brookings Institution.”

• “According to the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Cleveland’s rapid-bus service has attracted $5.8 billion in private investment . . . it was built in 2008 for around $50 million, just a third of the cost of the District’s streetcar.”

We would add it doesn’t matter if it’s state, federal or local taxes being used to finance the streetcar. We taxpayers are still the ones paying too much for the wrong solution to transportation needs.

Joyce and Roy Gamse Arlington

Editor: I’m not for or against the Columbia Pike streetcar project; since there appears to be no independent data to support (or non-support) it, it is difficult to make an informed decision.

The County Board continues to steamroll the project. I used to believe the County Board listened to the residents; I voted for each of the members, some across multiple election cycles, but their actions on

the streetcar have made me have second thoughts.

Every county resident should ask the following questions: • Why did the County Board refuse to put a referendum on the ballot? What better way to listen to the people they represent?

• Why did they not pursue federal funding? Was it because they would have had to provide justification and some hard data

for the project?

• Why did Gov. McAuliffe come to the board’s funding rescue?

• Why is the Virginia Department of Transportation supporting the project when the federal government has identified 1,199 Virginia bridges – including 19 in Arlington – as structurally deficient?

It should make you wonder.

James Corrigan Arlington

Facts are Hard to Come By When Discussing Streetcar

County’s Own Studies Offer Reasons to Nix Streetcar Editor: I am a bit surprised that anybody in Arlington is still supporting the streetcar project, especially in light of the “evidence” found in the study that the county government cites.

Somehow, this comprehensive study gave us a total cost of $284 million to build

the streetcar, while Arlington’s own capitalimprovement plan now shows a projected cost of $385 million.

Applying the same multiplier of cost overrun to the $24 million per year needed to maintain the project over its 30-year life gets us a new expected cost of $1.28 billion, or adding a quarter of a billion dollars to

what we’re already expected to spend.

There are a number of other problems with the study that are too numerous to cover here, but I urge every Arlington resident to read the study located at (case sensitive) www.bit.ly/Shv8vK. Jeff Walyus Arlington

Arlington government officials are moving forward with their plans to set up telephone and Internet hotlines for staff members to report waste, fraud, abuse and wrongdoing.

The county government recently issued a request-for-proposal, soliciting bids from firms to provide the service, with a goal of having it up and running by the end of September.

In its request-for-proposal documents, officials say the goal is “providing a safe and confidential process for employees to report ethical issues anonymously through a third-party vendor and to be assured that their concerns are heard and dealt with.”

The provider that is selected will be required to have staff available by phone 24 hours a day (with operators in English and Spanish) to take information from county employees. Those employees can choose to remain anonymous if they wish, and will be given a unique identifier so they can follow up on the status of their complaints.

The proposal also requires vendors to be able to respond to online complaints by staff members within 30 minutes of submission. The Web site will be in English and Spanish.

While the initial request for vendors only deals with a hotline for employees, it eventually could be expanded to serve the public, county officials said.

Providing such a hotline was one of the issues brought up by John Vihstadt in his successful bid for County Board in an April special election. Vihstadt also pressed for an independent inspector general.

As part of their fiscal 2015 budget, County Board members agreed to fund an internal auditor, reporting to the county manager. It’s not as far as Vihstadt wanted, but he called the movement toward more accountability and transparency a “very positive” development.

Civic Federation Pleased with New Auditor Position: The Arlington County Civic Federation, which long has pressed for an independent auditor or inspector general to ensure the county government’s funds are being properly spent, appears pleased that the government is going part of the way.

The hiring of an internal auditor “represents a good first step,” said Civic Federation president Michael McMenamin.

McMenamin was reacting to news in the Sun Gazette that the county government

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had hired a staffer who will be tasked with some of the oversight roles being sought for years by the Civic Federation.

Exactly what responsibilities and authorities the new hire will have remain unclear, as the county government has refused to provide any information – including the new staffer’s name – until September.

The Civic Federation has not been alone in calling for more oversight of county spending. The Arlington County Taxpayers Association has made a similar call, and John Vihstadt raised the issue during his successful bid for County Board in the spring.

In adopting its fiscal 2015 budget, the County Board did not go as far as the Civic

Federation, Taxpayers Association and Vihstadt wanted – the new staff member will report to County Manager Barbara Donnellan, not to the board itself. The county manager will then report back to the board in early 2015 on recommendations for going forward.

Without much information to go on, McMenamin said the Civic Federation was hopeful that the new position would be a move in the right direction.

“We look forward to reviewing the county’s plan for utilizing this position in the overall effort to provide meaningful internal-audit review of the county’s $1.15 billion [annual] budget,” he said.

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Inter-Service Club Council Highlights: Arlington South Lions Club The Arlington South Lions Club is one of three lions clubs in Arlington. Lions are recognized worldwide for their service for sight. All three clubs support sight and hearing screenings in Arlington in the schools and for senior citizens. This year a “SPOT” camera and an audiometer will be used to children ages 1 to 7. This equipment enables doctors to detect childhood diseases that are correctable when discovered early.

The club is also committed to youth development and works with the Nauck Community Services Center (NCSC).

The NCSC is looking for additional volunteers for the tutoring/reading program Tuesday and Thursday that begins October 13, 2014.

The club’s primary fundraiser is the annual Christmas trees sales where we partner with baseball/ softball teams and the Better Sports Club of Arlington.

We welcome volunteers to work with us on these projects. Please check our facebook page.

The Club meets the third Tuesday each month, 6:30 social 7:00 pm dinner at Café Sazon, 4704 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204. We order from the menu and have guest speakers on health, our international programs and local programs. Guests and future members are welcome.

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Former Treasurer Frank O’Leary and current Treasurer Carla de la Pava celebrated a record-low tax-delinquency rate with members of the office’s compliance staff during a celebration held Aug. 15. The delinquency rate of 0.33 percent was down from 0.41 percent a year before; de la Pava has announced a goal of 0.27 percent for next year.

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government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day. Students in most of Arlington’s public schools head back to class on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

TREASURER’S OFFICE HITS RECORD FOR COLLECTING UNPAID TAXES ON VEHICLES: The Arlington County Trea-

surer’s Office saw its efforts at finding, and seizing, vehicles that had unpaid personalproperty taxes hit a new record in the fiscal year that ended June 30.

Compliance staff from the treasurer’s office seized 928 vehicles during the last fiscal year through its tag-reader initiative, bringing in $744,000 in unpaid taxes, up 54 percent from the previous year, Treasurer Carla de la Pava said.

The tag reader allows officials to scan the license plates of vehicles and immediately determine if personal-property taxes are owed.

The treasurer’s office on Aug. 15 announced it recorded an all-time low taxdelinquency rate of 0.33 percent in fiscal 2014, down from 0.41 percent a year before. Each year, the office handles more than $780 million in local tax payments.

Most of the $2.62 million in delinquent taxes from fiscal 2014 in Arlington were the result of unpaid vehicle taxes; only about 10 percent of the total came from unpaid real estate taxes, officials said.

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ancestors were on opposite sides of the Civil War. But they have come together in a common goal: To restore Arlington House, the Custis-Lee Mansion.

A great-great-great grandnephew and namesake of U.S. Army Quartermaster Gen. Montgomery Meigs and a greatgrandson and namesake of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee are helping the nonprofit Save Historic Arlington House organization in its efforts supporting restoration of the historic mansion.

It was Meigs who, during the Civil War, confiscated the Lee-Custis estate and ordered the first burials in what would become Arlington National Cemetery. After the war, the Lee family successfully won $175,000 from the federal government after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the confiscation of the property had been done improperly.

Since 2004, Save Historic Arlington House has worked with the National Park

Service in fundraising and research for restoration of the plantation. Among those engaged in the current restoration effort are retired U.S. Army Gen. Montgomery Meigs and Robert E. Lee IV. Having the support of the Meigs and Lee families “reflects the compelling and diverse history that is Arlington House,” said Gene Cross, president of Save Historic Arlington House.

Earlier this year, the National Park Service announced that philanthropist David Rubenstein had pledged more than $12 million for restoration of the mansion and grounds as part of the celebration of its 2018 bicentennial.

“We couldn’t be happier,” Cross said of the news. “The proper restoration of Arlington House is important to American history, because the house reflects our nation’s own history at its most intimate and most profound.”

For information on Arlington House, see the Web site at www.nps.gov/arho. For information on Save Historic Arlington House, see the Web site at www.arlingtonhouse.org.

METHODIST CHURCH WELCOMES NEW MINISTER: Calvary United Methodist

Church has welcomed Matthew Smith as its new minister. He began service on June 25.

Smith most recently served as pastor at St. Thomas United Methodist Church in Haymarket. He and his wife have two children.

“He has a passion for sharing his love and power of God to those beyond the church walls, as well as a heart for involvement in missions,” church officials said.

Smith serves as a co-chair of theology for the Virginia United Methodist Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, and as chair of the retirement committee.

Calvary United Methodist Church is located at 2315 South Grant St. Services are held Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; the community is invited.

RECRUITMENT OPEN HOUSE SET FOR ‘VENTURING CREW’: Venturing Crew

2473 (a co-ed Boy Scout unit) is hosting a recruitment picnic on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Road.

The event will feature picnic food, games and the chance to learn about the program.

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Members of the League of Women Voters of Arlington participated in the “ice-bucket challenge” recently as a fundraiser to support the battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The Arlington League has challenged other League of Women Voters affiliates across Northern Virginia to do the same.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS JOINS ‘ICE-BUCKET CHALLENGE’: The League

of Women Voters of Arlington has joined the “ice-bucket challenge” to raise funds and awareness in the battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

A number of League leaders recently had buckets of ice water poured over them as part of what has become something of a national epidemic in support of the ALS Association.

“The Arlington League took the icebucket challenge in honor of Stephen Finger, Mary Finger’s son, who has ALS,” said Kristin Goss, president of the Arlington League. “Mary is a longtime Leaguer and our former president.”

Stephen Finger is supporting the ALS Therapy Development Institute and raising money for the group at http://community. als.net/rootforacure. For information on Stephen Finger, see the Web site at http:// stephenfinger.wordpress.com/.

The local League of Women Voters hopes its effort can be replicated across the region. “We have challenged other Northern Virginia Leagues [to do the same],” Goss said of the ice-bucket challenge.

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. At any one time, about 30,000 Americans are living with the disease. About 60 percent are male and 93 percent are white.

While most people who develop ALS are between the ages of 40 and 70, with an average age of 55 at the time of diagnosis, its most famous victim – New York Yankees slugger Lou Gehrig – saw its onset arrive earlier. Gehrig died of the disease at the age of 37 in 1941.

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PLANNING GEARS UP FOR NAUCK CIVIC, COMMUNITY PRIDE DAY: Sponsors,

volunteers and vendors are being sought for the annual Nauck Civic & Community Pride Day, to be held on Sept. 20.

The theme for 2014 will be “Remembering Green Valley: Bridge-Builders Past and Present.” At the event, civic association president Dr. Alfred Taylor will discuss his new book about Green Valley residents and history.

The Nauck community was founded in 1844 as one of Arlington’s historically black communities, with the Nauck Civic Association founded in 1927.

For information about opportunities related to the event, call (703) 486-0058 or see the Web site at www.ncaarlington.org.

INPUT SOUGHT ON AMENITIES FOR PLAYGROUND: The Arlington County

government is soliciting community input on a renovation of the playground at Quincy Park, which is being redesigned to provide play options for everyone, including those with mental or physical disabilities.

The new playground is part of a $1.1 million project that also includes redesign of the sand volleyball court.

Those who wish to provide comments on facilities at the park can take part in an online survey at http://www.peakdemocracy.com/portals/105/Forum_311/Issue_2076.

‘SPRAYGROUNDS’ SET FOR ANNUAL CLOSURE: It’s last call (for 2014) for those

seeking to beat the summer heat at the Arlington County government’s four “sprayground” water parks.

The facilities – located at Drew Park, Virginia Highlands Park, Lyon Village Park and Hayes Park – will remain open until Labor Day, then will close until the arrival of Memorial Day 2015.

For a list of locations, times of operation and rules, see the Web site at http:// parks.arlingtonva.us/parksfacilities/spraygrounds/.

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The 50th anniversary of the Arlington County government’s Neighborhood Conservation program will be celebrated with a program on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive.

Since its inception in 1964, the program has supervised more than 550 community projects totaling $67 million in investment, and has overseen the development of more than 70 Neighborhood Conservation plans and updates.

When it began, there were three participating neighborhoods and a $400,000 budget. Today, the initiative incorporates 50 neighborhoods, with two-year bond funding of $11 million for the effort approved by voters in 2012.

For information on the Neighborhood

Conservation program or the celebration, see the Web site at http://projects.arlingtonva.us/neighborhood-conservation/50thanniversary.

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‘AGLA’ TO HOST COMMUNITY SOCIAL:

The Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance (AGLA) will hold a community social on Friday, Sept. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Pinzimini lounge at the Westin Gateway Arlington, 801 North Glebe Road.

R.S.V.P.s are not required.

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

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Never-Ending Political Season Is Heading Into Fall SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

The unofficial start of the general-election campaign POLITICAL is set for TuesSept. 2 as POTPOURRI day, the Arlington County Civic Federation hosts its annual forum for candidates.

The event will be held beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Hazel Auditorium at Virginia Hospital Center. Parking is available in the hospital’s garages.

Contenders for U.S. House of Representatives, County Board, School Board and treasurer have been asked to participate.

The community is invited, but questions to candidates will only be allowed from Civic Federation delegates and alternates.

Election Officials Field Calls from Confused Prospective Voters: County Registrar Linda Lindberg said the only major headache for her staff during the Aug. 19 House of Delegates special election was the number of voters who didn’t live in the 48th District, but wanted to cast ballots.

“All day long, we took calls from voters not in the 48th confused about whether they were voting or why their polling places were closed,” Lindberg told the Sun Gazette. “Some even accused us of disenfranchising them.”

In an effort to alleviate the confusion, elections-office staff put signs at some of the polling places closest to, but not part of, the 48th District, explaining the situation.

“It didn’t seem to help much,” Lindberg said.

Good news for the elections staff and county voters: Come Nov. 4, every race on the Arlington ballot will be countywide in nature. Among them: One County Board race, two School Board races, the U.S. Senate race, the 8th District U.S. House of Representatives race, the special election for treasurer, four county bond referendums and a state constitutional amendment.

Democrats Say ‘Personal Touch’ Pays Off in Campaign Solicitations: The Arlington County Democratic Committee says the personal, handwritten touch pays big dividends in its fundraising efforts.

County Democrats are in the midst of their annual “Dollars for Democrats” initiative, which sends solicitation letters to prospective donors across the county.

The envelopes are hand-addressed, since

“so many people will throw out” computerprinted solicitations, said Warren Nelson, who heads up the initiative.

By contrast, “this is almost 100-percent guaranteed the mail will be opened,” Nelson said, and the response rate runs at about 6 percent – a very high figure for the type of mailing.

The Democratic rank-and-file is being asked to take boxes of envelopes and address them at their leisure through Aug. 20.

Nelson said a box takes an average of five hours to complete.

At the Democrats’ Sept. 3 meeting, hordes of volunteers will apply stamps and the return address before the solicitations are dropped in the mail.

Democrats Hold Annual Chili Cookoff: The Arlington County Democratic Committee will hold its annual Chili Cookoff at the Lyon Park Community Center on Monday, Sept. 1 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The event, being chaired by Kim Phillip and Sarah Eckman, traditionally occurs a day before the Arlington County Civic Federation’s annual candidate forum, which serves as an unofficial kickoff to the general election.

“It’s a great time,” said Eckman, who pointed to a pie-eating contest, live music and host of other activities at the event in addition to the chance to sample chili.

The cost is $35. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtondemocrats.org.

Young Democrats Find Good Programs Draw Crowds: Oh, what a difference a year makes.

The July 2013 meeting of Arlington Young Democrats drew just 19 participants, but the July 2014 meeting attracted 102 – a trend Young Democrats’ president Max Burns hopes to replicate during the rest of the year.

The July 2014 meeting featured a forum on electing women to office, part of the Young Democrats’ effort to focus outreach on women, members of minority groups and residents of South Arlington.

“We are rebuilding our community footprint,” Burns said at the Aug. 6 Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting.

The organization is planning a number of events, including a “Pints on the Pike” beer celebration and a Hispanic Heritage Month event.

Members also are repurposing toys for children in need.

Democrats’ Cereal Collection Makes Progress: The Arlington County Democratic Committee’s annual collection of cereal for the Arlington Food Assistance Center picked up steam with the assistance of a straw poll held as part of the nomination process for the 48th District special election.

Conceived by Democratic Values in Action chair Kim Klingler, the “cereal poll” brought in 131 boxes of breakfast cereal, with those who donated them able to cast a straw-poll ballot for candidates running in the Democratic caucus.

According to the ACDC Voice newsletter, the results of the “cereal poll” lined up almost exactly with the final caucus voting, with one exception – Andrew Schneider finished sixth of seven candidates in the cereal poll but finished third in the July caucus voting. Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. won both the cereal poll and the caucus vote.

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SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY: Arlington County government se-

nior centers will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day. ‘ENCORE LEARNING’ SETS COURSE PREVIEW: A course preview for the fall

2014 session of Encore Learning will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at Founders Hall on the Arlington campus of George Mason University. For information, call (703) 228-2144 or see the Web site at www.encorelearning.net.

NEW YARN CIRCLE TO MEET: Walter

Reed Senior Center will host a new yarn circle on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 10:30 a.m. The group also will meet Sundays at 1 p.m. For information, call (703) 2280955.

MUSIC-AND-MOVEMENT SESSION SET:

When was the last time your bank gave you something to smile about?

Culpepper Garden Senior Center hosts a music-and-movement session on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (703) 228-4403.

LINE-DANCING CLASS OFFERED: Walter

Reed Senior Center hosts a line-dancing class on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 9:30 a.m.

For information, call (703) 228-0955.

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group at Lee Senior Center will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. to crochet, knit, sew and work on needlepoint and other crafts. For information, call (703) 228-0555.

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lington County 55+ Travel hosts a trip to British Pantry Tea in Aldie on Thursday, Sept. 4. The cost is $42. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

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Selling a home in today’s market is the topic of discussion on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center.

For information, call (703) 228-0955.

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Senior Center hosts an “appraisal roadshow” on Friday, Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. One item per person will be appraised. For information and to register, call (703) 228-5722.

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Economist Fuller Sees Continued Sluggishness The U.S. economy continues its recovery from the steep recession of several years ago, but Northern Virginia’s economic prospects are making only anemic progress because of reduced federal spending and replacement of high-paying jobs with ones of lesser earning power.

“There’s nothing driving growth,” lamented Stephen Fuller, director of George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis. “There’s nothing dynamic or dramatic. We have lagged.”

Fuller delivered his remarks Aug. 21 at Capital One headquarters in McLean.

The federal economic-stimulus package implemented early in President Obama’s first term strengthened the U.S. economy, Fuller said. Northern Virginia’s unemployment rate of 4.5 percent is well below the 6.1-percent national average, but all the signs are not rosy.

Increased federal spending

spared Northern Virginia the full brunt of the recession, but now the U.S. government is cutting back and the local region is feeling the pinch, he said.

“It’s now an albatross,” Fuller said of Northern Virginia’s dependence on federal spending.

“It’s not helping a bit.”

The private sector now will have to build upon the region’s unique assets and drive the economy, Fuller said.

“We need to expand our markets and become more competitive,” he said. “We need to know how to compete where we can.”

Four years ago, the Washington region had the nation’s best economic prospects; now it’s on the bottom of the list. The region has lost 21,000 federal jobs since the recession and likely will lose another 20,000 in the next several years, Fuller predicted.

Different jobs bring disparate value to the economy, Fuller said.

Each highly paid professional and business-services job, including salary and benefits, adds about $158,000 to the gross regional product. Federal jobs typically

add about $142,000 each to the GDP, but those in the hospitality and retail areas – which are becoming an increasing share of the region’s economy – add only $43,000 and $32,000 apiece, respectively.

“We’re moving things around to give us a sense that things are just fine,” Fuller said of the employment-sector shifts.

Kirill Gorbounov, a Realtor who attends Fuller’s economic updates twice per year, said the economist’s presentation seemed unusually downbeat.

“He was more pessimistic this year than in the past,” Gorbounov said.

Fuller, who lives in Rosslyn, related how he and his brother, whose birthdays occurred on consecutive days, used to exchange the same $5 bill annually as each other’s gift. Ever the economist, he noted the symbolic transaction carried the cost of a 12-cent firstclass stamp.

The region’s housing market reflects the economic stagnation, Fuller said. Inventory is us, as buyers uncertain about the econ-

omy hesitate to purchase homes, he said. Housing prices, which typically rise about 6 percent annually, are not increasing as fast as they used to.

“We’ve sort of reached the limit of what houses can sell for,” until the economy rejuvenates itself, Fuller said. Building-permit applications also are down and fewer single-family homes are being built, he said.

“Unless we have more con-

struction of single-family houses, people can’t move out of their old houses,” said Fuller, who pushed back his predictions for an area housing recovery to 2018 or 2019.

Fuller fielded a few questions from the audience. Asked about the impact of a potential increase in the minimum wage, the economist predicted it would have little impact – if enacted uniformly and simultaneously across the United States.

But the recent move in Maryland to raise its minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour may cost that state about $500 million, he said.

Regarding the potential economic impact of amnesty for undocumented immigrants, Fuller said the country would benefit from immigrants’ fresh ideas and work ethic.

“Immigration has never hurt the economy,” he said. “They do business that wasn’t being done.

Immigration has helped this country. It hurts us not to have a regular, dependable flow of new blood.”

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy . . . but recruiting a new Arlington economic-development director may not be.

Even the lure of a salary “negotiable up to $195,000” has yet to draw a large number of prospects to the position, said county human-resources director Marcy Foster.

But the lack of a large response isn’t worrisome, she said. It’s “not unusual for this time of the year,” due to summer vacations and the like.

Terry Holzheimer, who had held the post for nine years, died March 1. His deputy, Cindy Rich-

mond, has been serving as acting director since.

In a wish-list posted on the county government’s job-recruitment Web site, county officials say they are looking for a candidate who is “known and respected nationally for success in the areas of economic development, urban planning, real estate development and innovative partnering with the private and public sectors,” as well as “seasoned leader who finds the complexities of municipal government rewarding and challenging and has the ability to approach these challenges with a positive entrepreneurial attitude

and confident political astuteness, while remaining calm under pressure.” (“A comprehensive reference/ background check will be conducted, and employment will be contingent upon completion of a physical exam,” the posting also notes.)

There does not appear to be a definite timetable for selection; Foster said her office is reviewing applications as they come in.

For the fiscal year that began July 1, the department has a budget of approximately $11 million, up 10 percent from the year before, and a funded staff of ap-

proximately 62 full-time-equivalent positions.

In addition to working on economic-development issues, the department also has responsibility for oversight of the Cultural Affairs Division, which was moved out of the Department of Parks and Recreation several years ago in the wake of the financial debacle of the Artisphere arts center.

Holzheimer served as director of Loudoun County’s economicdevelopment efforts from 1989 to 1996, when he came two counties east to serve as head of Arlington Economic Development’s business-investment group. He was

promoted to head the overall department in March 2005.

Arlington officials acknowledge that they operate in an increasingly competitive economicdevelopment environment across the Washington area, one that has seen the gloves come off as jurisdictions more competitively vie to lure, and retain, big-name companies and government agencies.

The opening of the first phase of the Silver Line in late July was seen as the precursor to more change, as it opens up the Tysons Corner and Reston areas to transit.

– Scott McCaffrey

BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Stephen Fuller

Search for Economic-Development Chief Continues

Advocates for Incarcerated Press to Eliminate ‘the Box’ SCOTT McCAFFREY www.insidenova.com

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“Ban the box” is the rallying cry of advocates for those coming out of incarceration, and Arlington government officials say they are amenable to thinking about changing existing policy on the matter.

“The box” is the part of employment-application forms that

asks individuals to check off whether they have been convicted of a crime. And for Gail Arnall, executive director of Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR) of Arlington, it’s time for it to disappear from employment applications.

“We’re going to continue to press that,” Arnall said at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Arlington, which each year pro-

vides grant funding to support OAR’s mission.

Advocates for those coming out of incarceration say the only way to help them live productive lives – and cut down the percentage that return to jail or prison – is to provide employment opportunities.

“If you open up the possibilities, you will find an incredibly capable, loyal employee,” Arnall

said.

While some local governments, including neighboring Alexandria, have stopped asking about the incarceration history as part of the job-application process, Arlington and most Virginia localities retain the question.

Marcy Foster, head of the Arlington government’s humanresources department, said she is open to the possibility of a

change.

“We may consider this at some point in the future,” Foster told the Sun Gazette.

The national “ban the box” effort dates to 2004.

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Arlington Ridge is one of the most sought-after and prestigious communities in Arlington, as it provides bucolic living that is close to everything, from the “restaurant row” of nearby 23rd Street South to three Metro stations. Shops, more eateries, recreation options and entertainment are all within easy distance.

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Address: 1808 South Lynn Street, Arlington (22202).

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Our quest for some of the best in local real estate this week brings us to a contemporary showplace near Arlington Ridge Road, with spectacular views that take in all of Crystal City.

Featuring about 4,900 square feet of interior space spread over three levels, on a sumptuous, 11,000-square-foot lot, the home offers spacious living, soaring ceilings and lovely amenities.

Constructed in 1963 and completely renovated in 2002, the property is perfect for entertaining in style or enjoying family life – all in upscale, creative surroundings.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,575,000 by Susan Hand of Washington Fine Properties.

With exceptional window space throughout, the beauty of nature is brought inside and adds to the overall ambiance.

Our three-level tour begins with a hearty welcome in the entryway and foyer, then we are ushered into the sumptuous, elegant walkout living room, a twolevel space that features Carrera marble throughout and segues into the family room. Two bedrooms can be found on this level, along with laundry facilities.

The second level is home to both a stunning dining room and the creative kitchen area, with adjacent pantry and a breakfast bar with seating for six or more people. Three additional bedrooms can be found here.

The third level is the showstopper of our tour. It is here that the stunning master retreat, with extraordinary vistas, can be found.

The expansive bedroom is complemented by a large dressing area and a sumptuous bath with large oval soaking tub.

This level is rounded out by a home office and private den, adding to the overall versatility of the space. And from the deck, which runs the entire back of this level, you have the chance to both entertain in grand fashion and gaze out on the changing landscape of your dominions and beyond.

Two brick patios add to the overall effect, and there are terraced side and front gardens that celebrate the seasons and show off rotating colors throughout

Virginia Beach ranks first in the commonwealth and 32nd in the nation as best for first-time homebuyers, according to a new ranking from WalletHub. The survey of 300 American cities looked at affordability, the condition of the real-estate market and “community environment” to make its determinations. A total of 17 factors were considered, ranging from real-estate taxes to recent appreciation.

Among other Virginia cities on the list, Chesapeake ranked 33rd; Hampton, 72nd; Newport News, 76th; Portsmouth, 111th; Roanoke, 133rd; Alexandria, 161st; Norfolk, 167th; and Richmond, 177th.

The District of Columbia ranked 251st, nestled between the seeming odd couple of Santa Barbara, Calif., at 250th and Detroit at 252nd.

Nationally, the top five cities for first-time buyers were concentrated in two states: Broken Arrow, Okla., was first on the list, followed by Allen, Texas; Norman, Okla.; Denton, Texas; and Frisco, Texas.

Rounding out the top 10 were Plano, Texas; McKinney, Texas; Centennial, Colo.; Thornton, Colo.; and Richardson, Texas.

At the bottom of the list was Richmond, Calif., followed by Newark; Salinas, Calif.; Paterson, N.J.; and New Bedford, Mass. Also in the bottom 10 were Oakland; Compton, Calif.; New Haven, Conn.; Elizabeth, N.J.; and Yonkers, N.Y. Among the survey findings: • When adjusted for cost of living, the median annual household income in Frisco, Texas, is five times higher than that of Paterson, N.J. • Housing affordability is 14 times higher in Flint, Mich., than in Santa Barbara.

• The real estate tax rate is 12 times higher in Waukegan, Ill., than in Honolulu.

• The property-crime rate per capita is eight times higher in Miami Beach than in Mission Viejo, Calif.

• The average energy cost per household is three times higher in Honolulu than in Denton, Texas.

• The five cities with the lowest home-affordability all were found in California: Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Berkeley, Santa Monica and Glendale.

• The five cities with lowest price appreciation were concentrated in Michigan and New Jersey.

The complete report is found on the Web site at www.wallethub.com.

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Data from Virginia Public Access Project shows the vote percentage attained by Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. in the Aug. 19 House of Delegates special election, compared to that attained by Democrat Alan Howze in the April 8 County Board special election.

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(One technical note: There were two www.johnsellsarlington.com independents in the County Board special election, who took 1.9 percent of the vote away from the main candidates, which may have slightly held down vote percentages for Howze and Vihstadt.)

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In the Arlington precincts, Sullivan won 62.6 percent of the vote to 37.3 percent for the better-known Foster, who had served two terms on the Arlington School Board.

To Brink, whose resignation to join the McAuliffe administration set up the special election, Foster’s error was focusing on the Columbia Pike streetcar, allowing Sullivan’s center-left views to play better with the district’s constituency.

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strategy of motivating their base using scare tactics and narrow ideological appeals, such as the phantom ‘war on women,’” said Matt Wavro. “Unfortunately, the Democrats’ scare tactics worked, and they were able to turn out a higher vote.”

Back to the April race, where Howze and Vihstadt vied for the County Board seat vacated by Chris Zimmerman, who resigned to take a job in the private sector.

Countywide, Vihstadt won 57 percent of the vote to 41 percent for Howze, becoming the first non-Democrat to serve on the board since Mike Lane’s brief tenure in 1999.

Kip Malinosky, who chairs the Arlington County Democratic Committee, said the County Board special election represented a perfect storm arrayed against his party, and an opposition candidate, Vihstadt, who successfully exploited the mood of the public.

“I think the most salient point I can make is that, for several months leading up to April’s election, voters had been hearing a chorus of negativity about government in general and the streetcar in particular,” he said.

With time for reflection, “voters have gotten to hear a much more robust discussion of Democratic values . . . and they have decided the values that unite us are greater than the issues that divide us,” Malinosky said.

(Malinosky, too, got in a jab at Republicans: “Negativity wears out its welcome,” he noted.)

In November, Vihstadt could benefit from the power of incumbency, while the relatively high turnout of a congressionalyear general election no doubt will help all Democrats, including Howze, on the Arlington ballot.

The voting patterns evidenced during the recent special election will give both parties more data to parse as they attempt to craft a winning County Board race.

But the GOP’s Wavro cautions against going overboard in extrapolating future trends based on the Aug. 19 results.

“The Arlington County Board and the House of Delegates have a much different structure and a different set of issues,” he said. “Comparing the two special elections is like comparing apples and oranges.”

The inventory of homes on the market across most of Arlington continues to run above last year’s figures, although there are a few areas – notably Rosslyn (ZIP code 22209) and some western areas of the county (22213) – where there are fewer properties to choose from than last summer.

Sales data for specific ZIP codes is provided by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service.

Because of the relatively small number of transactions within any given ZIP code during a month, year-over-year swings in sales and average and median prices tend to be larger than for the county as a whole.

22201: Sales in July totaled 50, up from 42 a year before. The average sales price of $598,097 was up 4.1 percent from a July 2013, while the median sales price of $446,250 was down 12.5 percent. Homes that went to closing in July spent an average of 40 days between listing and ratified sales contract, compared to 15 days for homes that sold in July 2013, and garnered 98.2 percent of original listing price, down

from 98.6 percent. At the end of the month, there were 85 properties on the market, up from 48 a year before.

22202: Sales totaled 15, down from 18.

The average sales price of $541,900 was down 10.2 percent, while the median sales price of $529,000 was down 24.4 percent.

Homes spent an average of 35 days on the market, unchanged from a year ago, and garnered 97.4 percent of listing price, up from 96.2 percent. There were 53 properties on the market, up from 30.

22203: Sales totaled 35, up from 27. The average sales price of $561,831 was up 35.8 percent, while the median sales price of $540,000 was up 46 percent. Homes spent an average of 24 days on the market, down from 33, and garnered 98.2 percent of listing price, up from 96.6 percent. There were 70 properties on the market, up from 42.

22204: Sales totaled 46, down from 50.

The average sales price of $474,154 was up 9 percent, while the median sales price of $450,500 was up 16.8 percent. Homes spent an average of 35 days on the market, up from 23, and garnered 97.5 percent

of listing price, down from 98.4 percent.

There were 108 properties on the market, up from 57.

22205: Sales totaled 25, unchanged. The average sales price of $872,296 was down 4.9 percent, while the median sales price of $775,000 was down 11 percent. Homes spent an average of 33 days on the market, up from 18, and garnered 98.6 percent of listing price, down from 99.6 percent.

There were 35 properties on the market, up from 21.

22206: Sales totaled 32, down from 47.

The average sales price of $384,086 was down 2 percent, while the median sales price of $381,250 was down 1.5 percent.

Homes spent an average of 29 days on the market, up from 20, and garnered 98.5 percent of listing price, down from 99.4 percent. There were 55 properties on the market, up from 25.

22207: Sales totaled 43, down from 50.

The average sales price of $1,041,391 was up 21 percent, while the median sales price of $939,000 was up 14.5 percent. Homes spent an average of 51 days on the mar-

ket, up from 23, and garnered 96.1 percent of listing price, down from 97.5 percent.

There were 128 properties on the market, up from 89.

22209: Sales totaled 27, up from 18. The average sales price of $603,635 was up 0.9 percent, while the median sales price of $580,000 was up 7.4 percent. Homes spent an average of 74 days on the market, up from 30, and garnered 95.6 percent of listing price, down from 97.5 percent. There were 53 properties on the market, down from 65.

22213: Sales totaled five, down from eight. The average sales price of $929,900 was up 48.8 percent, while the median sales price of $875,000 was up 51.2 percent. Homes spent an average of 97 days on the market, up from 21, and garnered 97.8 percent of listing price, down from 98.5 percent. There were 12 properties on the market, down from 17.

Figures represent most, but not all, properties on the market.

All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

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The decline in total sales was broadbased, with only one of seven geographic areas of the commonwealth seeing an increase compared to a year before. Median

sales prices, however, posted increases in three of seven areas.

A total of 28,248 properties went to closing in April, May and June, according to figures reported by the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR). That’s down from 29,962 sales in the same period in 2013, although sales were higher than in the com-

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The year-over-year decline from 2013 to 2014 was greater than was experienced in the first quarter, where sales dropped 4.7 percent from a year before.

State real estate officials took the news in stride.

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Continued from Page 1 Abby Raphael, Emma Violand-Sanchez and Chairman James Lander – will hold a special meeting on Sept. 12 to act on an appointment.

School Board members initially planned not to fill Simon’s seat and to muddle through with four members. But then Sally Baird on Aug. 15 announced her planned resignation, and the situation changed.

Van Doren is the lone candidate in the Nov. 4 special election to succeed Simon. If appointed to the board on Sept. 12, she will serve until the results of that election are certified by state election officials – sometime in November or December – then will, in effect, succeed herself to fill out Simon’s term, which runs through the end of 2016.

While all this is going on, Kanninen will face off against Audrey Clement in the Nov. 4 general election. The winner of that race gets a four-year term to succeed Baird, who announced in January she would not seek a third term in office.

With the backing of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, Kanninen is the odds-on favorite in the general election. Clement has run for office four times before, all for County Board.

The Sept. 4 public hearing on an appointment will be held in conjunction with

‘Box’ Continued from Page 12 aspects of life in addition to employment opportunity,” the Ban the Box organization says on its Web site.

The organization says that more than 45 cities and counties have removed questions regarding conviction histories from their employment applications. Among them: New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Seattle and San Francisco.

Seven states have changed hiring practices in an effort to reduce discrimination based on arrest records, the organization said.

“In some areas, private employers are also voluntarily adopting ban-the-box hiring policies,” the organization said.

Foster said that there have been regional discussions “on an ad-hoc basis” about the issue, but “I would not say that it is being discussed at a region level.” Decisions are made on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis.

Among those supporting the idea in Virginia is Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th).

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But there was no discounting the trend.

“While the housing market in Virginia is still a strong one overall, real estate is always local, and each region is experiencing various stages of recovery,” Boland said.

It was the Northern Virginia region that

saw the most dramatic decline, falling 9.7 percent from 14,194 sales in the second quarter of 2013 to 12,823 in 2014.

Declines in other geographic areas were 9.4 percent in Southwest Virginia, to 326; 2.9 percent in Hampton Roads, to 6,253; 2.3 percent in Roanoke/Lynchburg/Blacksburg, to 2,188; 2.3 percent in Southside Virginia, to 430; and 1.9 percent in Central Virginia, to 4,597.

In the Central Valley area, sales were up 1.7 percent to 1,621, according to the quarterly sales report.

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based on their qualifications first,” he said.

“Further inquires can always come later in the interview process. Persons with a criminal background who have paid their debt to society deserve a fair and equal opportunity to compete. Removing this barrier to employment will give offenders a chance to enter the workforce and get their lives on the right path.”

A bill on the subject won approval in the state Senate earlier this year, but died in the House of Delegates. With Republicans having regained control of the state Senate, future measures on the topic “wouldn’t even get out of committee,” Hope predicted.

OAR is seeking changes in practices both at in the public and private sectors, and encourages employers to reach out and interview those with incarceration histories.

“Even if you don’t give them the job, you give them the chance,” Arnall said.

OAR, a nonprofit organization, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary serving Arlington. In addition to providing services for those leaving incarceration, the organization offers classes in jail and supervises court-ordered community service.

“Both the judges and the attorneys really love OAR for what they do,” said Bankhead Davies Jr., a local attorney and member of the Kiwanis Club.

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the School Board’s regular meeting, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Speakers can choose to speak for two or three minutes, or can submit written comments about the appointment to school.board@ apsva.us.

Under Virginia law, School Boards can appoint temporary replacements if board members resign or die. Two years ago, when School Board member Nancy Van Doren Libby Garvey was elected to the County Board, her School Board colleagues held a robust process to pick an interim successor.

Todd McCracken was appointed for the remaining months of Garvey’s term. He did not subsequently seek election to the post, which was won by Simon.

Baird was the fifth Arlington elected officials to resign this year. In addition to Simon, the list also includes County Board member Chris Zimmerman, Del. Bob Brink (D-47th) and Treasurer Frank O’Leary.

Voters selected John Vihstadt to succeed Zimmerman and Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. to succeed Brink, with elections to find successors to the other three slated for Nov. 4.

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Arlington Swimmers Make Splash at All-Star Meet

Numerous swimmers from Arlington pools participated in the Northern Virginia Swimming League’s individual all-star competition earlier this month at Annandale pool. From clockwise top left: Overlee’s Kayle Park swims in the girls age 13-14 breaststroke race. Donaldson Run’s Ellie Belilos races in the girls 15-18 breaststroke. Overlee’s Billy Weber swims in the boys 8-under breast. Donaldson Run’s Huck Browne heads for the finish in the boys 13-14 butterfly. Dominion Hill’s Noah Swisher races in the boys 13-14 breast. Donaldson Run’s Ella Rigoli completes her final lap of the girls 9-10 backstroke.

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Undocumented Immigrants Defy Stereotypes DREAM Project Scholarship Program Aims to Find High-Achieving Students from Across Globe Let’s try a little word association: When you hear the phrase “undocumented immigrant” (or “illegal alien,” if you are on the other side of the political hot potato), what’s the first thing that comes to your mind?

Probably something along the lines of “Central American” or Mexican,” right?

Enkhjin Tuvshinzaya is a living example of why not to make assumptions about this tricky, emotional issue. Those with undocumented status come from all over the world.

Tuvshinzaya, in fact, arrived in the U.S. as a child from Mongolia; Arlington, particularly the Rosslyn area, in the 1990s became a magnet for Mongolian refugees and those seeking a better life – some with legal status, some without.

Tuvshinzaya’s family was one of those without.

“I had a big secret to keep,” the Washington-Lee High School senior told audi-

ence members at the recent scholarshipaward ceremony sponsored by the Dream Project, held in June at Wakefield High School.

The ceremony handed out college scholarships to four dozen students, including Tuvshinzaya, who shared her story and said that education became her driving force as a youngster.

“My responsibility as a daughter was to do well in school,” she said.

Her push toward college nearly foundered on two obstacles: Being an undocumented immigrant, she faced financial hurdles and had limited success finding scholarships, and then her mother became engaged in a battle with cancer.

She pressed on with the quest for a college that was right for her, and finding a way to pay for it. “You’ve just got to keep doing it,” Tuvshinzaya said of the search process.

To support her, Tuvshinzaya was one

of seven students – from Washington-Lee, Yorktown and Wakefield high schools – selected to receive inaugural Kedron Simon Dream Scholars awards.

The honor, which comes with a financial stipend, celebrates the memory of Kedron Simon, the wife of School Board member Noah Simon who lost a battle with cancer late last year.

“This is a special night – I’m so glad you are all here to share it,” Noah Simon said.

He said the recipients of the scholarships had something in common with his wife, a former U.S. Navy officer and business leader. When confronted with challenges, Noah Simon said, “she met them head-on, she went right at them.”

Students receiving scholarships in her name “haven’t gone around challenges, they’ve gone right through them,” Noah Simon said. “They realized education is the key to that.”

More than 60 donors made contribu-

tions to a fund supporting the Kedron Simon Memorial Scholarships. “The spirit of Kedron is present here,” said School Board member, and Dream Project chairman, Emma Violand-Sanchez.

Tuvshinzaya will attend James Madison University in the honors program. Also selected as Kedron Simon Dream Scholars were Rodrigo Balderrama of Wakefield High School, who will attend Northern Virginia Community College; Vanesa Huaman of Yorktown High School, Virginia Commonwealth University; Joel Juarez Lopez, Washington-Lee High School, Northern Virginia Community College; Diana Mateo, Washington-Lee, George Mason University; Natalia Rodas-Calderon, Washington-Lee, Bridgewater College; and Seila Santiago, Yorktown, Radford University.

“We’re one big family, fighting for the same dream,” Tuvshinzaya said.

– Scott McCaffrey

Schools & Military n Alexandra Curley, the daughter of Dennis and Leslie Curley of Arlington and a graduate of Yorktown High School, earned an executive master of professional students in emergency and disaster management at Georgetown University.

A recipient of the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, Curley was the first Georgetown student to receive matching funds from the university for her service in the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps program.

Curley currently is an emergency coordinator for the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program. n Wesley Dohe of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree during recent commencement exercises at Troy University’s Global Campus division.

n Marisela Lara, a 2014 graduate of Washington-Lee High School, recently was awarded the second annual David

n Lilly Nelson of Arlington has received a scholarship from the Former Agents of the FBI Foundation.

Nelson, who will attend James Madison University, is the granddaughter of former FBI Agent James McGuire. n Thomas Kim, the son of Richard an Un Hui Kim of Arlington, earned the President’s Award for Academic Achievement during an end-of-year awards ceremony at Randolph-Macon Academy. n Former U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-11th)

has been elected by his colleagues to serve as rector of the George Mason University board of visitors.

The 16-member board also chose Stu Mendelsohn as vice rector and Kelly McNamara Corley as secretary.

Davis, who currently is an executive with Deloitte, has served on GMU’s board of visitors for the past year.

Before being elected to Congress, Davis served as a member of, and then chairman of, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

“Congressman Davis is a proven leader

1972 by an act of the General Assembly when the university became an independent institution.

Gianni Snidle, a member of Boy Scout Troop 111 in Arlington, recently constructed a raised-garden plot at Culpepper Garden Retirement Community as part of his Eagle Scout requirements. The bounty from the garden will be donated to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC). Snidle is shown with Puwen Lee of AFAC and Hunter Moore, a member of the Culpepper Garden board of directors.

who understands our mission and supports the ambitious vision we have set,” GMU president Ángel Cabrera said in a statement. “I’m delighted with the board’s decision and look forward to a productive working relationship with him and the other board members.”

Mendelsohn was appointed to the board of visitors in 2012. A former member of the Fairfax County School Board and Board of Supervisors, he is executive partner at the Tysons Corner office of the law firm Holland & Knight LLP. Corley was appointed in July 2013 to Mason’s board of visitors. She is executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Discover Financial Services.

The board of visitors was created in

n Four Virginia institutions of higher education made the 2014 list of the 500 best colleges and universities on the planet, compiled annually since 2002 by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

The University of Virginia ranked among the 101st to 150th best, while George Mason University and Virginia Commonwealth University ranked in the 151-to-200 category and Virginia Tech ranked in the 201-to-300 category.

(Only the top 100 universities are ranked in numerical order; those down on the list are reported alphabetically in groupings of 50 or 100, without individual rankings.)

The annual survey uses a variety of metrics to arrive at its conclusions. The full list of institutions, and ranking criteria, is available at www.shanghairanking.com.

Harvard University again topped the list, with an overall score of 100. Rounding out the top five were Stanford University (72.1), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (70.5), the University of CaliforniaBerkeley (70.1) and Cambridge University (69.2).

Also in the top 10 were Princeton University, California Institute of Technology, Columbia University, the University of Chicago and Oxford University.

Sixteen of the top 20 universities came from the U.S., as did 146 of the top 500.

A total of 44 institutions in China were ranked in the top 500, followed by 39 from Germany and 21 each from France, Canada and Italy.

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n Maria Canales, a 2014 graduate of Wakefield High School, has been selected as one of 19 incoming Honors Scholars for the 2014-15 academic year at Northern Virginia Community College.

It is the second class in the scholars program. The scholarship covers in-state tuition, the cost of books and supplies and provides a host of enrichment opportunities.

“These stellar students come from very diverse backgrounds and are interested in a variety of disciplines,” said Stacy Rice, a professor and coordinator of the college’s honors program.

M. Brown Memorial Scholarship by the Friends of Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium.

Lara will attend the University of Rochester.

The scholarship was established in 2012 and named after David Brown, a graduate of Arlington’s public schools who went on to serve as a physician, U.S. Navy aviator and astronaut. Brown died in 2003 when the Space Shuttle Columbia broke up upon re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

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Knights Hope to Keep Improving DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The Bishop O’Connell Knights are satisfied about being competitive and improving each of the the last two seasons under head coach Del Smith. However, the high school football team is stuck on the same record.

FOOTBALL PREVIEW The Knights finished 5-5 overall and 2-4 in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference in 2012 and ’13, without a playoff berth either season. They hope to improve on those results this fall, despite a young roster that includes just seven seniors.

O’Connell opens its 2014 campaign on the road Friday night, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. in Fairfax against the Paul VI Catholic Panthers. Game two for the Knights is Saturday, Sept. 6, at home against the Bishop Ireton Cardinals at 2 p.m. Both games are against O’Connell’s two biggest Northern Virginia rivals.

The Knights open their WCAC schedule in week five, away on Saturday, Sept.

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Top: Bishop O’Connell football players Brandon Magee and Ted Terwilliger celebrate a score during the team’s recent home scrimmage against Benedictine from Richmond. Above: O’Connell running back Anton Woody picks up significant yardage with the help of lineman Jay Jay McCaPHOTOS BY DEB KOLT rgo, No. 72, and other members of the team’s offensive line.

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The Yorktown High School golf team has been busy by competing in five tournaments over the first two weeks of the 2014 fall season.

The Patriots’ most successful tourney came Aug. 21 at the 18-hole Liberty Kickoff at GOLF Conference Herndon Centennial Golf Course. Yorktown placed second with a season-low 300 total. Langley was first at 298 and Madison was third at 304.

For Yorktown, senior Ryan Adams shot 72, senior Patrick Rita shot 73, senior Spencer Croft carded a 76 and freshman Jack Ogen shot 79. Sophomore Bridget Hart shot 85 and senior Mike Poppalardo shot 90.

Three days earlier at the three-team Arlington County meet at Washington Golf and Country Club, Yorktown won the 9-hole event with a 163 total. The Washington-Lee Generals were second (176) and the Wakefield Warriors (198) third.

Croft shot 36, Adams 40, Rita 43 and Hart and Popparlardo each 44 for Yorktown.

For Washington-Lee, Ben Bohannon had a 42, Jack Doll and Jeff Constance shot 44s and Andrew Long shot 46.

Wakefield’s Matt Westrick shot 45 and Noah Simpson 49.

At the 36-hole Atomic Invitational, Yorktown tied for 11th with a 638 total.

Croft shot a 73-74 –147 In another tournament, Yorktown was sixth with a 325 total at its own Patriot Invitational, led by a 74 from Croft

and Adams’ 80.

Yorktown finished 10th with a 326 team total at the 22-team Glory Days Sports Charger Challenge at Pleasant Valley Golf Club. The tournament was scheduled as a 36-hole event, but only the first-day totals were counted when rain and lightning end play prematurely on the second day.

The three players who shot 80 for Yorktown were Adams, Croft and Ogden. Rita shot 86.

“Our players have been really going at it hard the first couple of weeks,” Yorktown coach Chris Williams said. “They have played a lot of golf and I am sure they are tired.”

For Washington-Lee at the Liberty kickoff, the Generals had a 354 total and Continued on Page 25

Years ago, before summer travel baseball existed, there were as many as 18 Legion teams in the district. This summer that number slumped to just six, and one of those squads didn’t win a game and forfeited multiple contests.

The other five were rock-solid organizations. The reason: Those teams are run by five experienced and longtime managers, who are passionate about Legion baseball and understand the hard work, diligence and frustrations it takes to put together a summer roster. Work can’t start in May to build a competitive lineup. That has to be a 12month effort, with all the competition from travel baseball programs.

Here’s the worry. What happens when any of those five District 17 managers start to leave? Will anyone be able to replace them? The concern is, no they won’t.

Unlike travel baseball, Legion managers and coaches don’t get paid. They volunteer their time, and it’s long, hard work. Few, especially younger coaches, want to work for free these days when they know they can get paid well coaching a summer travel team.

So if those Legion managers start leaving, will the district have even fewer teams? At some point, like when only three or four teams exist, there is no point in having a District 17. The remaining squads might have to join a neighboring district.

Also, the district needs better and more proactive and progressive leadership to promote Legion baseball and try to establish more teams, and draw young and dedicated coaches.

Why does McLean Post 270 no longer field a team? It used to have one of the best when Joe Schourek was the longtime manager. But he stepped down and the program quickly died.

That’s the worry.

Plus, high school head baseball coaches need to become active and promote Legion ball like in the past.

Things need to be done in order for the proud and historic District 17 to survive. If not, one summer it won’t exist. That will be sad and unfortunate.

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The Arlington-based Ball Under Water Polo Club teams their seasons by playing in the 2014 Junior Olympics National Championships.

On basis of qualifying through the USA Water Polo Northeast Zone Tourthe WATER POLO nament, teams traveled to Palo Alto, Calif., to compete with the nation’s best teams at Stanford University.

The boys 14-under and 16-under teams were led by head coach Leslie Entwistle. The 12-under girls team also is led by Entwistle.

Competing for the 12-under girls were Addison Collins, Amelie Kovacevic, Christy Marchese, Emily Gallion, Julie Sheahan, Grace Fitzpatrick, Natalie English, Rylee Neumann, Yasmeen Moustafa, Macey O’Malia, Bridget O’Shaughnessy, Clair Auth, and Isabel WIlliams.

That team finished 3-2 in the competition.

Williams in goal made 59 saves in the tournament. English scored 20 goals, Auth netted seven, Gallion had 13 steals and Marchese had 12.

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Will English leaps to block a shot for the 14-under Ball Under Arlington water polo team.

The 12-under girls Ball Under water polo team had a 3-2 record at the Junior Olympics.

The 14-under boys were 3-3 after the first two days of the event and played nine games.

The players were Carsten Connolly, Will English, David Gallion, Alex Lewis, Spencer Lukehart, Nico Mantovanelli, Ben Rosenthal, Zach Rosenthal, Aidan Byrne, Ryan Fry and Scott Huson.

Connolly made 85 saves in goal. Gallion scored 21 goals and had 13 steals.

Mantovanelli and English each scored 15 goals.

The 16-under boys finished 3-4. The

players were Ronan Williams, Max Bethel, Willem Fujimora, Sean Pine, Karl Miller, Eric Weiner, Camiel van der Brink, Jorel Sabado, Joseph Cox, Lucas Hight, Harrison King, James Tannenbaum, Peter Huson and Noah Thomas.

Williams made 63 saves in goal in six games. Thomas scored 20 goals, Fujimora netted 12 and Bethel and King had 10 each.

On the basis of their strong performance in the Northeast Zone Olympic Development Team training camps, sev-

eral players were selected to join other zone teams. Aidan Dick and Kelsey O’Malia played for the first-place Navy Aquatics 18-under girls team. Dick scored nine goals.

Edward Goodwin and Shahan Jayasinghe played for Navy’s 18-under boys team. Ian Fry played for the Chelsea Piers (Connecticut) 12-under boys.

The teams were led by head coach Entwistle and assistant coaches Guy Helman (16-under boys), Patrick Fry (14-under boys), Bill English (14-under boys) and Kelli O’Shaughnessy (12-under girls).

Sports Briefs SENIOR BABE RUTH FALL BALL INFO:

Arlington Senior Babe Ruth fall baseball registration is open with clinics on Sept. 6 and 7. Fall ball is offered for fall baseball leagues for rising 13-14 and 15-18-year olds.

The schedule for the first weekend clinics for the 13-14 League follows: n Saturday, Sept. 6, rising 13s, last names A to L, 10 a.m. until noon at Yorktown/Greenbrier 3; rising 13s, last names M to Z, 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Yorktown/Greenbrier 3; and rising 14s, 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., Yorktown/ Greenbrier 3. n Sunday, Sept. 7, rising 13s and 14s,

Golf Continued from Page 24 were led by an 82 from Bohannon and an 83 by Long. Constance shot 88.

O’Connell Continued from Page 24

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) 228-1818.

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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

The Yorktown girls team placed second with a 359 total at the 18-hole Robinson Rams’ Ladies Invitational at Greendale Golf Course.

Leading Yorktown was Hart with a 79, Zoe Taylor with an 85, Joanna Domson with a 97 and Casey Baer with a 98.

The season continues this week for the three Arlington teams, as they begin regular-season matches against individual teams in conference play.

The regular season goes fast. On Sept.

7 and 18 at Herndon, Yorktown and Washington-Lee play in the 36-hole Lib-

erty Conference Tournament. Yorktown’s showing in last week’s kickoff makes the Patriots a contender for that postseason competition.

Wakefield plays in the Capitol Conference 13 Tournament on Sept. 16 and 17 at Greendale Golf Course.

defensive backs Shaw, juniors Christian Holloman and Terrell Dance; linemen Thompson, Adkins, McCargo and seniors Justin Jones and Sean Brown; and linebackers Word, Howard, Terwilliger, and juniors Trevon Shorts, Kendall Byrd and Jerome Brooks.

Either J.T. Mitchell or Bryan Vega, both sophomores, will do the place kicking. Hudzick is the punter.

Smith believes there could be more parity in the WCAC this fall, and thinks his team probably has to win three conference games to earn a playoff berth.

NOTES: O’Connell plays six away games, including its last three, and only four at home this fall . . . Running back Kamrin Moore (Boston College), lineman Will Iacobucci (Alderson Broaddus), running back/returner Marquis Rowe (Iowa Western Community Col-

lege) and kicker Joe Kelly (Ole Miss) were members of O’Connell’s 2013 team who are trying to make college teams this fall. O’Connell 2014 graduate Santoni Graham, the Sun Gazette’s 2013 Defensive Player of the Year, is playing a year of prep-school football at Fork Union Military Academy . . . Visit www. .insidenova.com/sports/arlington/ to find coverage about the O’Connell-Paul VI game.

SCHEDULE: Friday, Aug. 29, at Paul VI, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 6, vs. Bishop Ireton, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 13, vs. St. Christopher’s, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 20, at Fort Union Military Academy, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 27, at Carroll, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, vs. St. John’s, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 11, vs. DeMatha, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 18, at Gonzaga, 1 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 31, at Good Counsel, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 8, at McNamara, 2 p.m.

SOCCER CLINICS: Arlington County is

FOOTBALL ON THE WEB After the Aug. 29 contest, find a story about the O’Connell vs. Paul VI football showdown on the Web site at www.insidenova.com/sports/ arlington. terback Michael Galvan, senior wide receiver George Hawkins, junior receivers Ted Terwilliger and Brandon Magee and senior lineman Tylar Thompson. Juniors Brian Adkins and Jay Jay McCargo are other linemen with some experience.

Senior running backs Anton Woody and Anthony Howard and junior Nic Shaw are better prepared to be productive this season, according to Smith, along with junior fullback Landon Word.

O’Connell’s defense is led by veteran senior safety Myles Hudzick and other

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quee players, but I think we have a better football team than last year,” Smith said. “I like our core players and we have more depth in the positions that count.

But we have to stay healthy, start fast and get some steam going, and we have to be successful in the second half of games.”

O’Connell was hurt by injuries to key players last season, which limited the team during the second half of its schedule. The Knights had a 4-1 record in 2013, then won just once more.

“With those injuries, we had holes we couldn’t fill,” Smith said.

On offense this season, O’Connell returns key starters, including senior quar-

6 until 8 p.m., Yorktown/Greenbrier 3 (optional).

There will be no clinics for the 15-18year-old group.

Games for both leagues are scheduled to begin on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Fall Ball registration is $65 and financial assistance is available. Register and pay online at www.sportssignup.com/Arlington-Senior-Babe-Ruth-Online-Registration.start.

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Sports Briefs II ARLINGTON GOLFER HAS SUCCESSFUL SUMMER: Ar-

lington resident Addison Coll, a rising sophomore on the Ohio State University men’s golf team, had a successful summer season on the links.

Coll’s biggest prize was winning the Washington Metropolitan Amateur championship at The Members Club at Four Streams in Poolsville, Va. In addition to winning that championship, Coll was the medalist at the U.S. Amateur qualifying at Woodmore Country Club in Mitchellville, Md., with a 6868–136 to win the event by three shots.

At the U.S. Amateur in Atlanta, Coll fell short in a 17-player sudden-death playoff for the last four matchplay spots in the 64-player match-play portion of the competition.

Also this summer, Coll tied for eighth and was the low amateur at the Delta Dental State Open of Virginia, and he tied for 11th at the Southeastern Amateur in Columbus, Ga. At Ohio State during the spring, Coll played in four events, including the Big Ten Championship and NCAA Regional.

Coll begins his fall competition at Ohio State this month.

ARLINGTON ANGELS COMPETE IN NATIONALS: The

Arlington YMCA Angels gymnastics team traveled to Tampa for the 2014 National Gymnastics Championships.

Opening ceremonies were held at the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The following Angels gymnasts qualified and competed in the various events: Level 4: Hannah Ford: first bars, third beam; Halle Iwaszko third bars, third all-around; Nicole Owens first vault, second bars, second beam, third all-around; Ki-

The Arlington Angels competed in the recent national girls gymnastic championship competition.

Arlington resident Addison Coll had a successful summer in various golf tournaments the last two months.

era Martin third beam; Olivia Lockland second vault and beam, second all-around.

Level 6: Francis Osugi first vault, second floor, third all-around; Hannah Farson first floor, third bars, first all-around; Karolena Salmon second floor.

Level 7: Elena Lockland and Carla Castegnaro performed well.

Level 8: Madison Schumann and Sophie Hatcher: National Champion, first all-around. Hatcher’s top finish has made her the Angel’s third level 8 national champ. Annie Hatcher qualified for finals, placing 14th in the all-around.

Level 9 Championship Division: Samantha Simon qualified for finals on vault, beam and floor, placing ninth in all-around. Elise Haukenes qualified for finals on vault, bars and floor, placing seventh in all-around.

The Angels took a seventh-place team finish at the Championship Division.

The group was accompanied by the Angels’ head

coach Nancy NuĂąez and assistant coaches Thomas Blakeman, Colleen Davis and Shannon Southard.

Joseph D’Emidio III, Samuel Kopylev and Nathan Tuedt represented the YMCA Saints in Tampa.

Kopylev finished sixth in the all-around in that competition. The boys team was accompanied by head coach Winter Comini.

POTOMAC VALLEY GAMES: The annual Potomac Val-

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The Aug. 30 events are open to athletes ages 14 and under, plus a few events for kids 15 and over. In addition, the Aug. 31 events are for athletes who are ages 15 and over. Pre-register by Aug. 28 to avoid a late fee at www.pvtc.org/pvgames.

ARMY TEN-MILER YOUTH RUNS: Registration for the

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August 29, 1941: n President Roosevelt and his generals are still arguing about exactly where to place the War Department headquarters, but Arlington appears to be the chosen locale. n The Arlington school system will have 262 teachers on hand when classes start up on Sept. 8. n Despite concerns over the availability of gasoline for the Labor Day weekend, demand in the local area has dropped and supplies should be plentiful. n Republican county treasurer John Locke Green proved he was a “good sport” by taking out a $5 listing in the annual Arlington Young Democrats community directory. n The Sun’s editor notes that not only are there summer flies galore around the office this year, but they seem even bolder than in years past.

August 28, 1958: n County Board Chairman Ralph Kaul says Gov. Almond will “respect local views” when it comes to integration of schools. Meanwhile, 30 black students have applied to attend all-white Arlington schools. n Troopers of the State Police have been issued military-style helmets and riot gear. n An elderly North Randolph Street resident has reclaimed his mule, who was “arrested” near Chain Bridge earlier in the week. n Hurricane Daisy is expected to bring rain, and lots of it, to Northern Virginia over the next 24 hours.

August 29, 1966: n The U.S. Navy over the weekend commissioned the USS Arlington, a communications relay ship that previously had been the aircraft carrier USS Saipan. n Virginia’s state sales tax – 3 percent in most jurisdictions – will go into effect this week. n Taxi drivers serving Dulles and National airports have come to terms with management after a 24-hour strike. n U.S. Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, has rejected a call for debates by his Democratic opponent, Clive DuVal.

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