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Latest Vote Moves Columbia Pike Streetcar Plan Forward; Opponents May Still Have Time to Kill It Arlington County Board members on Sept. 23 approved funding for preliminary engineering work on the Columbia Pike streetcar project, but the expected timeline still gives opponents the chance to kill the project if they can wrest control of the County Board in November 2015. In a split, and expected, 3-2 vote, board members OK’d a contract worth up to $26

million for HDR Engineering to provide a host of services related to both the Columbia Pike and the Crystal City streetcar projects. HDR was one of two firms that bid on the project, county officials said. The contract includes $16.66 million in engineering funds for the Columbia Pike project. Under an agreement with Fairfax County, Arlington is responsible for 80.4 percent of

total costs of that project, or just under $13.4 million of the new contract, counting both potential optional tasks and a 15-percent contingency. According to county staff, preliminary engineering work is slated to take about 18 months, pushing it into 2016. That would give streetcar opponents one chance – in November 2015 – to oust enough pro-streetcar Coun-

ty Board members to stop the project. If anti-streetcar, independent County Board member John Vihstadt wins re-election this November, anti-streetcar advocates would need to win one of the two seats on the November 2016 ballot in order to attain a majority on the five-member board. Continued on Page 22

CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF ELLEN BOZMAN

Bill Bozman cuts a ceremonial ribbon last week to open “Ellen’s Trace,” an urban park in Ballston honoring the memory of former County Board member Ellen Bozman, who died in 2009. The park, located between Wilson Boulevard and 9th Street North just west of North Glebe Road, includes plantings and a pathway, with placards discussing the impact of Ellen Bozman on the community. It was a joint project of AHC Inc. and the JBG Cos. See full story inside on Page 4. PHOTO BY SCOTT McCAFFREY

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In the world of entrepreneurs, no good idea is really a great idea unless it comes with a catchy slogan. And Wakefield High School senior Amelia Semprebon has hers. “The cookie on the stick, it’s the newest trick” is the catchphrase for Millie Pops. What are Millie Pops? They’re two cookies, sandwiched in frosting or caramel, then lathered in a wide variety of chocolate or coconut, all attached a Popsicle-type stick for ease of eating. (Any surprise that they’ve become student favorites?) For now, it’s a home-based operation, but if Semprebon finds success in an upcoming competition, she might be able to expand it to a wider audience. Semprebon will represent the Washington area in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, to be held in October in Silicon Valley. Students from across the country will vie to have their ideas chosen the best, with a $35,000 prize at stake. Ever seen “Shark Tank”? That’s about the stress level Semprebond and fellow competitors

will be under. “I’m nervous, but I’m not stage-phobic.” the black belt in tae kwon do said in a recent interview at the high school. “I don’t mind being on stage. It’s easier to speak about something you’re passionate about. The whole experience helped me gain a lot of confidence.” And that is one of the goals both of the competition and the entrepreneurship class at Wakefield. “They get nervous the first time they have to present. I have to pump them up. They’re not used to presenting in front of people,” said Wakefield teacher Maureen Naughton, whose classroom door off the main commons area on Wakefield’s first floor is a dead giveaway that classes in business and entrepreneurship is taught within. “Money!” the sign on the door reads. Semprebon spent a year in Naughton’s entrepreneurism class as a junior. Well, almost a year: She came to the class after trying, and not particularly liking, several other courses, finally settling on the entrepreneur elective in late September. “She had to play a little bit of catch-up,” Naughton said, “but Amelia is a great student.”

As part of the course, students must come up with a product and then work out a plan to market it. Food was one of the first things to come to Semprebon’s mind. “I always loved baking,” she said. The product she would come up with, Semprebon mused, had to be “innovative enough but not too far out that nobody would want it.” The entrepreneurism class at Wakefield is part of a collaborative effort between Arlington Public Schools and Northern Virginia Community College. Students receive college credit for successfully completing the coursework. “The class is becoming more popular . . . as word gets out,” said Naughton. After teaching it for one period last year, enough students signed up for it to grow to two in 2014-15. For winning the regional Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) competition, Semprebon garnered $1,500. In addition to the national competition in San Francisco, where products will be judged by a panel of experts, Semprebon also is competing in an online “elevator-pitch” competition sponsored by NTFE. In that competition, students

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created videos to spotlight their products, which range from food and henna tattoos to clothing with social messages and specialty shoelaces designed not to untie on their own. Working on the 61-second video was “pretty stressful,” Semprebon said, but in the early going of the online voting, she has been leading the pack. (All videos can be found on the Web site at www.nfte.com/elevatorpitch2014.) Semprebon’s taste treats – the interview studiously sidestepped any discussion of calorie counts – come with a social-consciousness bonus: 10 percent of profits are

donated to the National Adoption Center. Semprebon, herself, is an adoptee. And whether she comes back with top prizes from the competition or not, Semprebon has expansion on her mind. Her culinary handiwork has become a hit at kids’ birthday parties, and she is considering partnering with a commercial kitchen, which will give her a break from baking late into the night. But like any good entrepreneur, Semprebon wants to retain quality control. “With the baking process, I’m kind of like a perfectionist,” she said. “My ‘shtick’ is freshness.”

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Leadership Arlington Welcomes ‘Signature’ Class

Members of the Class of 2015 of Leadership Arlington’s Signature Class of 2015 gathered for a two-day retreat in September in preparation for their year of work.

A total of 53 members of the local private, public and non-profit sectors have been selected as members of the 2015 class of Leadership Arlington’s Signature Program. The class members will meet over the next 10 months to immerse themselves in the issues and opportunities facing Arlington while enhancing personal and professional leadership skills. Topics covered during the next year will include Economic Development, Arlington Neighborhoods, Health & Human Services, the Arts, Education, and Justice, Crime & Public Safety. Participants will also travel to Richmond to visit the General Assembly. The Signature Program Class of 2015 joins Leadership Arlington’s membership of more than 1,000 key decision makers

who represent over 500 organizations in the region. Members of the new class include: Colette Bounet, Arlington Public Schools; Carolyn Carlson, Carlson Political Consulting LLC; Nalani Cates, JumpBunch; Susan Cherney, Phoenix House of the Mid-Atlantic; Mike Chessnoe, Gambatte Ltd; Linda Cogburn, Carr Properties; Craig Cressman, United States Marine Corps; Matt de Ferranti, Rebuilding Together; Hugo Delgado, NovaSalud; Donna Fleming, College Summit; Andy Fuhrmann, Clark Construction Group; Michael Geary, Geary-O’Hara Family Foundation; Jade Gong, Health Dimensions Group; Donna Hamaker, Buck & Associates Realtors; Jen Harris, Arlington Public Schools; Tim Hawkins, LTBD; Shari Henry, Arlington Public Library; Merrick

Hoben, The Consensus Building Institute; Claudia Hogle, Freddie Mac; Cameron Hutchings, Alliance Leadership Coaching; Michael Jewth, Dominion Virginia Power; Christian Lapham, Bean, Kinney & Korman Jonathan Lee, HNTB Corp.; Robert Martinson, Wells Fargo; Cindy May, Keller Williams Arlington. Also, Jennifer Mulchandani, Arlington Strategy; Jen Mullett, Mullett Dove Meachem & Bradley; Koube Ngaaje, Arlington Food Assistance Center; Rosie O’Neil, Northern Virginia Community College; Kim Plaugher, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union; John Pulley, The Pulley Group; Omar Quintero, Encentric Inc.; Rick Reinsch, Digital Recollections; Lucinda Robb, community activist; Kate Roche, Arlington Chamber of Commerce; David Rowley, Minuteman

Press; Jane Rudolph, Arlington County Department of Parks & Recreation; Steve Simmons, TASC; Russ Snyder, Volunteers of America Chesapeake; Gene St. Clair, Humanproof; Katy Steinbruck, Offender Aid and Restoration; Richard Stephenson, Arlington County Department of Management & Finance; Pantea Stevenson, PF Stevenson Law; Lois Stover, Marymount University; Rick Strobach, Arlington County Juvenile Court Services Unit; Johnathan Thomas, United Bank. Also, Marjorie Varner, Encore Learning; Lauck Walton, Westwood College; Michele Werner, Virginia Hospital Center Foundation; Kristine Wood, Core Skills LLC; Sheila Yosufy, Cardinal Bank; Wanda Younger, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office; and Chris Zinner, Accenture. – A Staff Report

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New Urban Park Celebrates Legacy of Ellen Bozman

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It’s a little slice of bucolic splendor tucked in between housing and offices in Ballston, and the urban walkway called “Ellen’s Trace” in honor of community leader Ellen Bozman made its debut under sunny, smiling skies Sept. 23. The meandering garden area is designed to highlight the contributions of Bozman, who died in 2009, in areas ranging from affordable housing to urban development. It will serve as “a constant reminder that it takes people to make great places,” said County Board Vice Chairman Mary Hynes, who took part in a late-morning dedication ceremony. The garden is a joint project of AHC Inc. and the JBG Cos., which share the parcel along Wilson Boulevard just west of North Glebe Road. The park runs from Wilson up to 9th Street North, and includes benches, plants and commemorative markers. Dedicating the area to Bozman’s memory is fitting; she helped to broker the deal that allowed JBG to build offices and AHC

to build The Jordan, a 90-unit affordable apartment community with community center, on the site. Bozman served a record 24 years on the County Board from 1974 to 1997, but her civic involvement was even more extensive, dating back to the immediate post-war era when Arlington was shaking off its rural past and headed into the future as a suburban and, then, urban community. She was, AHC president Walter Webdale said, “a true visionary, a woman with six decades of effort in her life to make Arlington what it is.” Those walking through the park will find testaments to Bozman’s influence in the community, which were wide-ranging. She was among those fighting school segregation in the 1950s, pioneered Arlington’s extended-day program for the children of working parents, championed day-care for the frail elderly and was instrumental in creating a long-range development plan that included maximizing the benefit of Metro corridors in Arlington while retain-

ing single-family neighborhoods and open space. With her husband, Bill, Ellen Bozman helped to found the Alliance for Housing Solutions, which – as its name implies – works to provide a larger stock of affordable housing in a community that is running short of it. Bill Bozman called the park “just beau-

tiful,” saying it “captures the essence of Ellen’s public service.” Hynes said it was enchanting to see the project metamorphose from the planning stage to complete. “To be here today is really powerful, and will stand the test of time,” she said. – Scott McCaffrey

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We’d like to know What happened to the “regional streetcar network” that Jay, Mary and Walter promoted?

When they changed to a bigger streetcar vehicle they eliminated the chance of such a network. Their bigger “wide” streetcar is incompatible with the “narrow” D.C. streetcar. We don’t expect to hear about that in their $650,000 PR campaign, but we thought folks should know. We’re Arlingtonians for Sensible Transit. For more info on what we’re saying — and to support our efforts — please visit us at www.sensibletransit.org. www.insidenova.com

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Our View: Our Pick in the 8th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Jim Moran’s decision to retire opened up both opportunities and challenges for the 8th District Democratic establishment. The party rose to the challenge. A crowded field emerged to vie for the nomination in a district – which includes Arlington and Alexandria and portions of Fairfax County – that has been structured as an impregnable Democratic fortress, easily withstanding the every-two-years assaults by an assortment of Republicans, third-party candidates and independents. Don Beyer used name recognition, contacts and cash to come out on top in the June Democratic primary. And while we did not endorse him in that race, we noted both that he would

emerge as the victor and would, once past the formality of the general election, be an effective representative of the majority of the district. Beyer’s background in the business and political arenas certainly provides him with skills needed to make an impact even as a low-seniority member of the minority party in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has fashioned his political platform largely to coincide with the views of the 8th District’s Democratic majority, although we hope he will be more pragmatic and moderate than his positions suggest. Beyer’s name is part of a crowded ballot that also includes Republican Micah Edmond, Libertarian Jeffrey Carson, Independent Green Gerry

Blais III and independent Gwendolyn Beck. Edmond has an interesting life story to tell, but he is another in a line of Republicans without deep ties to the district trying to woo voters. He’s drawn little traction. Carson, Blais and Beck will not be factors on Election Day. We’ve long said that Jim Moran has been one of our guilty pleasures – we have acknowledged, and forgiven, his transgressions, because he largely has been an effective servant of the district through more than 20 years in Congress. Beyer’s experience will help him hit the ground running as Moran’s successor, giving the 8th District effective representation in Congress. We endorse Beyer’s candidacy.

Columbia Pike Plan a Net Plus for Housing Editor: We were surprised to see the Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Plan and its affordable housing goals grossly misrepresented in a full-page ad by the Arlingtonians for Sensible Transit in the Sept. 18 Sun Gazette. We served as the six citizen members of the working group for the Plan, which was approved unanimously by the Arlington County Board on July 23, 2012. The ad states that the “streetcar plan” will “raise rents on 9,700 households by 10 percent.” The Neighborhoods Plan mandates nothing like this. Many communities struggle with the effect of rising rents on families with limited means. Rising rents are related to Arlington’s convenient location as a close-in suburb and to our highly desirable community features, including award winning schools, parks and public transit. The Neighborhoods Plan leverages the rising rents and land values as a means to preserve affordable homes. Moreover, the Plan incentivizes significant additional housing supply right at the most efficient location: along public transit. The Plan purposefully applies quality urban planning tools and strategies, designed

to ensure delivery of more and better and more equitable housing. The Pike Neighborhoods Plan was approved unanimously by all five County Board members on July 23, 2012, including Libby Garvey and former County Board member Chris Zimmerman. Their approval came at the end of a very broad, three year public process that included a wide range of voices at public charrettes, plenary, commission and civic association meetings. The six of us met biweekly for several years and another 25+ members met every few months as part of the Plenary Group. Numerous property owners, business owners, neighbors and housing advocates testified in support of this Plan. This Plan does not belong to any three, or five, elected officials – it belongs to our entire community. The ad states that the Plan will “bulldoze 1,900 affordable units” at 10 apartment complexes along the Pike, implying that the county will permanently lose these 1,900 homes. A main goal for this Plan is to retain or replace the 6,200 existing, market, affordable rental units along the Pike. The Plan calls for INCREASING affordable housing units at numerous locations. Along with

creating a more walkable and lively new corridor, the Plan designated sites where more affordable homes could be built. The ad says that the county would “subsidize landlords’ property taxes.” Tools like tax exemptions, tax-increment financing and others, detailed in the Columbia Pike Neighborhood Plan, are well established practices for creating public benefits in Arlington and around the country. Partnering with developers and allowance of higher densities in return for affordable housing is sound economics that has contributed to the production or preservation of more than 6,600 affordable units in Arlington. The Pike Neighborhoods Plan was the product of a long and robust community process. It leverages both established and creative new tools for affordable housing. Far from “wishful thinking,” the Plan will create more affordable homes and a revitalized Columbia Pike. We are proud to have worked on this plan and are appalled at the negative and false claims propagated by this ad. Inta Malis, Reid Goldstein, Nina Janopaul, Takis Karantonis, Dave Leibson, Kathleen McSweeney Arlington

Thanks for Support of High School Band Programs Editor: On behalf of the Yorktown Band Boosters and the entire Yorktown High School music department, I want to say thank you to countless people in Arlington for their support and generosity. About 100 music students from Yorktown High School recently gave up much of a Saturday to go door-to-door, introduce themselves and their band and ask for

support from the community. This was part of the sixth annual Band Day – the main fund-raising activity of the band program. If the band members missed your house, it’s not too late to contribute. Information about the band and how to contribute is available at the band’s Web site, www. yorktownband.org. Washington-Lee and Wakefield bands have similar events and

also deserve everyone’s support. We’re all fortunate to be living in a county like Arlington that provides so much support for the arts. Kudos to everyone in the community who provides these talented and hardworking students with a little extra appreciation and support! Phil Wilbur Arlington

Streetcar Will Benefit the Pike lanes will be replaced by bigger articulated buses operating without dedicated lanes. In any event, the issue is not enticements for higher density development; it is neighborhood consent for that development. Neighborhood consent for the Form Based Code and the Pike Neighborhoods Plan, and the 14,000 additional apartments they allow, is predicated on high quality, high capacity transit, that will actually carry all the transit riders who will move into those apartments. We want to preserve affordable housing and we want to encourage neighborhoodoriented businesses. And we don’t mind that the new development will strengthen Arlington’s tax base without raising our homeowner taxes. But no one supports doing these things at the price of ruining our neighborhoods with traffic and parking nightmares. We simply do not have anywhere on the Pike or in our neighborhoods for thousands more cars to drive, or to park. Enhanced bus service, even if you call it “BRT Lite,” won’t work, because it will not carry the number of riders that will come along with the 14,000 new apartments on the Pike. Using streetcars, we can increase the capacity to 2,300 riders at peak, while buses alone, even using bigger articulated buses, can carry only 1,600. That is not almost the same. It is the difference between success and failure, and the reason we need to upgrade to streetcars. John Snyder Arlington

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Editor: The recent letter by Sam Zimmerman and Robert Dunphy claims to rebut “myths” about the streetcar project, but instead misrepresents fundamental facts. When people understand the facts, they understand why Arlington needs the streetcar project. The authors claim bus lines have the same permanence of streetcar lines and that the county will keep its commitment to more expensive bus transit on Columbia Pike, no matter what. But the two County Board members who oppose the project openly declare that their goal is to stop investing in Columbia Pike so they can spend more in other neighborhoods. The authors apparently agree with that goal, citing the “flexibility” of buses (meaning service is easier to cancel) as a positive feature. Investors and business owners plan in terms of decades, and need investments that will stay, not be cancelled for political expediency. The authors claim bus service will spur development on the Pike. They don’t explain why the best bus service in Virginia – what we have now – did not spur any development in the decades preceding the county’s 2006 commitment to the streetcar. Some claim that real BRT service, meaning in dedicated lanes, can spur development. But nobody, except the authors, claims that property owners and business owners are going to invest hundreds of millions of dollars just because some of the regular buses operating without dedicated

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Arlington Notes NEW BOARD MEMBERS JOIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Arlington Historical

Society has welcomed three new members to its board of directors. Jennifer Jablonsky is an educational specialist at the National Museum of African American History, and has served as a National Park Service ranger at Arlington House and at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Lynn Porfiri, an attorney, currently serves as acting assistant director of the county government’s Department of Environmental Services. Mike Febrey, who will serve as treasurer, is part of a longtime Arlington family that was responsible for construction of a significant number of homes in the community. For information about the Arlington Historical Society, see the Web site at www. arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. COMMITTEE OF 100 TO FEATURE COUNTY BOARD CANDIDATES: The Ar-

lington Committee of 100’s monthly program will feature a debate between County Board candidates John Vihstadt (independent incumbent) and Alan Howze (Democratic challenger) on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Gerard Phelan Hall on the main campus of Marymount University. The event begins with a meet-and-greet session at 7 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:25 p.m. and the program at 8 p.m. It is not necessary to have dinner in order to attend the program. The cost for dinner is $28 for Committee of 100 members, $30 for others. Reservations for dinner are required by Sunday, Oct. 5. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtoncommitteeof100.org. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY GEAR UP FOR FALL SALE: An estimated 40,000 items

will be available for purchase at the Friends of the Arlington Public Library’s annual fall book sale, to be held Oct. 9-12 in the parking garage at Central Library. The event begins with a members-only sale on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5 to 9 p.m., with memberships available at the door. It continues open to all on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 12 from noon to 6 p.m. For information, call (703) 228-5990. To volunteer, e-mail arlington.booksale@ yahoo.com. ARLINGTON PLAYERS TO OPEN SEASON: The Arlington Players opens its

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FRIENDS OF LIBRARY TO HOST ANNUAL BALL: Friends of the Arlington Public

Library will hold its second annual “Lit Up Ball,” a literary-themed fundraiser, on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Artisphere. Funds raised through the event will benefit the library system’s “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” initiative.

The theme of the night will center around Ian Fleming’s “James Bond: From Russia with Love.” Costumes are encouraged, and the best spy attire will be rewarded with prizes. Dancing, raffles and finger food are included in the $30 ticket price. A cash bar will be available. For more information and to buy tickets, visit the Web site at http://arlingtonlibraryfriends.org. CHURCHES TO HOST BLESSING OF ANIMALS: St. George’s Episcopal Church will

hold a blessing of the animals on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. on the front lawn of the church, 915 North Oakland St. The community is invited; a “doggie happy hour” will follow the event. For information, call (703) 525-8286 or see the Web site at www.saintgeorgeschurch.org. Calvary United Methodist Church will hold a blessing of the pets service on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. at the corner of 23rd Street South and South Grant Street in Crystal City. The event is open to the public; treats for both animals and humans will be provided. CHURCH TO HOST TAIZE-STYLE WORSHIP SERVICES: Rock Spring Congrega-

tional United Church of Christ will host “First Fridays” candlelight evening prayer services in the contemplative Taize style on Fridays, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the church, 5010 Little Falls Road. Open to the public, the services will feature candlelight, reflective music and chants, readings and a time of silence for quiet prayer. For information, see the Web site at www.rockspringucc.org. ARLINGTON HISTORY IN PHOTOS DISCUSSED AT CHURCH PROGRAM: The

Faith, Food and Fellowship program of Clarendon United Methodist Church continues on Thursday, Oct. 9 with a “Pictorial History of Arlington,” featuring author Bill Hamrock presenting photos from his new book. The event begins with a brief worship service with music at noon, followed by lunch ($5) at 12:30 p.m. and the program at 1 p.m. at the church, 606 North Irving St. For information, call (703) 527-9574 or see the Web site at www.morefaith.org. CELLIST DISCUSSES HER WORK, TRAVELS IN LIBRARY PROGRAM: Encore

Learning will present “I, Cellist: My Years in the NSO,” featuring National Symphony Orchestra musician Yvonne Caruthers on Monday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. at Central Library. Caruthers will discuss her years of concerts and world travel as part of the orchestra. The program is co-sponsored by the county library system. For information, call (703) 228-2144. YOUR ITEMS WELCOMED FOR INCLUSION: Your items of community interest

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UNITARIAN CHURCH NAMED TO VIRGINIA LANDMARK REGISTRY: The unique,

mid-20th-century architecture of Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington has been deemed special enough to be included in the Virginia Landmarks Register, making it eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Place. The two-story church building at 4444 Arlington Blvd. was designed by architect Charles Goodman and was completed in 1964 with “character-defining features of the Brutalist style in the Modern Movement,” according to the nomination form. “Brutalist design sought to dramatize major building elements,” the nomination noted, with two additions (1994 and 2013) complementing the original design. Inclusion in the Virginia Landmarks Register was approved by State Review Board and Board of Historic Resources and serves as the prerequisite for the building’s inclusion on the National Register, which is maintained by the National Park Service. ARLINGTON FREE CLINIC PHYSICIAN IN RUNNING FOR REGIONAL AWARD: Joan

Bowes Ritter, M.D., of the Arlington Free Clinic has been named a finalist in the 14th annual Heroines of Washington, a program designed to support the March of Dimes. The awards program will honor and acknowledge the significant contributions of women in the Washington area who exemplify leadership in volunteer community service. Dr. Ritter, an internist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, is being recognized for her 14 years of service as a volunteer physician and medical director at the Arlington Free Clinic. Dr. Ritter and the other finalists will be honored and winners will be announced at the black-tie awards program on Nov. 18 at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner. Since 2001, the awards program has raised more than $1.7 million to support the March of Dimes’ mission of saving babies. To learn more, see the Web site at www.marchofdimes.org/heroines. COMMUNITY FORUM FOCUSES ON FUTURE OF QUINCY PARK: A community

forum and brainstorming session to assist with the redesign of the playground and

Dr. Joan Bowes Ritter is in the running for a regional award, based on her work at the Arlington Free Clinic.

sand-volleyball court at Quincy Park will be held by the Department of Parks and Recreation on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at Central Library. For information on the project, see the Web site at www.parks.arlingtonva.us. LIBRARY TO HOST BILINGUAL KIDS’ CELEBRATION: Central Library will host

an interactive celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. Designed for children and families, the English-Spanish bilingual program features stories, songs and dance. The community is invited. ‘LIVING LIBRARY’ COMES TO CENTRAL LIBRARY: Central Library will present

“The Living Library,” a program inspired by author Ann Patchett, on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. At the event, speakers will share their experiences as they relate to Patchett’s novels. For information, see the Web site at http://library.arlingtonva.us. EXHIBITION LOOKS AT ARLINGTON PHOTOS, MEMORABILIA: An opening re-

ception will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. for “We Are Arlington,” an exhibit of vintage photographs and memorabilia organized by Bill Hamrock, the author of the recently published pictorial book of the same name. The exhibition is located at Cherrydale Library, and will be on display during regular library hours through Jan. 5. LIBRARY PROGRAM FEATURES AUTHOR: Central Library will host journalist

Beth Macy discussing her book “Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local – and Helped Save an American Town” on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. Macy, a reporter for the Roanoke Times, details the story of John Bassett III to save his company and support the community in Patrick County. ARMY BAND TO HIGHLIGHT HISPANIC HERITAGE: The United States Army Band

will host a concert celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. at Brucker Hall at Fort Myer. The concert is free, and no tickets are required. For information, call (703) 6963399 or see the Web site at www.usarmyband.com. The concert will be audio-streamed on the Army Band Web site. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items for inclusion!

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An in-depth discussion of reverse mortgages will be held on Monday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300. EXHIBITION LOOKS AT COLUMBUS: An

exhibition on Christopher Columbus will be on display Monday, Oct. 6 through Friday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day at Culpepper Garden Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2284403.

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Seniors-only ice skating is offered on Monday, Oct. 6 from 8 to 9:10 a.m. at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, located atop the Ballston Public Parking Garage. The cost of $1 includes skate rental. For information, call (703) 228-4745. ONE-ON-ONE LEGAL COUNSELING OFFERED: Free one-on-one legal counseling

by Legal Services of Northern Virginia is offered Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For an appointment, call (703) 778-6800. DISCUSSION LOOKS AT DIABETES: A

discussion of diabetes will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. at LangstonBrown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-6300. MEDICARE OPTIONS DETAILED: Get-

ting the most out of Medicare will be discussed on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. CAPITAL BIKESHARE PROGRAM DETAILED: An introduction to the Capital

Bikeshare program will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955. OPTIONS FOR PASSING ON PERSONAL POSSESSIONS: Tips on passing on per-

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Arlington Chamber of Commerce board of directors on Sept. 25 voted to support the transportation/Metro and school bonds on the Arlington ballot in November. “Maintaining and improving quality transportation and education are two of the key components of our public-policy positions, and these bonds will assist in easing the traffic crunch and provide seats for Arlington’s growing student population,” Chamber Chair Timothy Hughes said. On Nov. 4, Arlington voters will be asked to approve $60.24 million in bond funding for a variety of transportation, road, transit and pedestrian projects, as well as $105.78 million for Arlington Public Schools projects. Hughes said that, as has been the case in the past, the Chamber’s support for the bonds was conditioned on assurances from government leaders that the extra debt incurred would not imperil the county gov-

ernment’s AAA/AAA/Aaa bond ratings. “Those high bond ratings are a signal to the business community that the Arlington economy is strong and the county government is committed to fiscal responsibility,” Hughes said. The transportation and education bonds also won the support of the Arlington Chamber’s government affairs and economic-development committee, which recommended their approval to the board of directors. Two other bond referendums will be on the Nov. 4 ballot, for parks/recreation and community infrastructure. Because these bond issues are not directly tied to economic development, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce board of directors followed past practice and has not taken a position on them, the organization said. The transportation bond will not include funding for the controversial Columbia Pike streetcar project. The Chamber

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The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is launching a program designed to encourage local high-school students to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit. The business organization will partner with Marymount University in launching the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or “YEA!,” part of a national initiative sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “This is an absolutely fantastic program,” Arlington Chamber chair Timothy Hughes said. Hughes said it will provide “a lot of great mentorship and engagement opportunities for our membership . . . [and] some great chances to connect with the school system, as well.” The Arlington initiative will become

one of nearly 100 regional YEA! programs across the nation. The effort began a decade ago. Members of each class (comprised of 24 students ages 11 to 18) meet after school one day a week for five months. Classes will be held at Marymount University from January to May 2015. Through the class, students develop business ideas, write business plans, conduct market research, pitch their plans to a panel of investors, and actually launch and run their own real, legal, fully formed businesses. “This program will enhance business education for Arlington students, and provide a unique, challenging and fulfilling experience for all participants,” Marymount president Matthew Shank said. Through the initiative, both large and small businesses can volunteer their time as business mentors, field-trip hosts, guest lecturers and in other ways, Chamber officials said.

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State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) has been elected secretary of the Senate Democratic Caucus. Favola succeeds state Sen. Louise Lucas (D-PortsPOLITICAL mouth), who elected treaPOTPOURRI was surer to succeed former state Sen. Henry Marsh, who retired from the Senate and was appointed by Gov. McAuliffe to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) board. Remaining as Democratic caucus chair and vice chair are Sen. Dick Saslaw (DFairfax) and Sen. Donald McEachin (DHenrico), respectively. Stamos Still Not Fully Back with County Democratic Committee: It appears the rapprochement between Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos and the Arlington County Democratic Committee isn’t quite complete. County Democrats recently updated their “Arlington’s Democratic Elected Officials” portion of their Web site to reflect changes in recent months. Stamos did not make the cut and remained excluded, suggesting that while her self-imposed exile from the party may be nearing its end, it is not quite over yet. The commonwealth’s attorney voluntarily stepped back from the committee earlier in the year, following her support of independent John Vihstadt (a family friend) over Democrat Alan Howze in the

April County Board special election. Stamos again is supporting Vihstadt in the Nov. 4 rematch. It is expected that Stamos and party leaders will be back together next year, when the commonwealth’s attorney and Arlington’s four other constitutional officers all stand for re-election. Stamos hosted a fund-raiser for Democratic House of Delegates candidate Rip Sullivan over the summer, and was on hand at the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s Labor Day chili cookoff, suggesting that the two sides are patching up their differences. County Board member Libby Garvey, a Democrat who also supported Vihstadt over Howze in the special election and is supporting him again in the general election, also remains AWOL from the Democrats’ “Elected Officials” page. Garvey resigned from the committee after being threatened with expulsion for her political and financial support of Vihstadt. There’s been no sign that the two sides are working to patch things up at the moment. Howze Again Garners Support of Sierra Club: Democrat Alan Howze again has picked up the support of the Sierra Club in his quest for County Board. Howze received the group’s endorsement in the spring special election, which he lost to independent John Vihstadt. The two are squaring off again on Nov. 4. Howze “bring a significant depth and breadth of public service locally and on a broader level, which would be a great asset to the County Board,” the Sierra Club’s

Mount Vernon group said in a statement announcing its support. “His active interest in and dedication to a wide range of environmental issues is noteworthy,” the organization said. The Mount Vernon group, one of 13 local Sierra Club affiliates in Virginia, has about 800 members from Arlington. Democrats to Hold Annual KennedyKing Dinner: The 8th District Democratic Committee will salute U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8th) at its 21st annual KennedyKing Dinner, to be held on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The event also will feature a remembrance of longtime Democratic activist and leader Mame Reiley, who died recently, and remarks by Democratic congressional nominee Don Beyer. The cost is $120 per person, $100 for Young Democrats and seniors. For information, see the Web site at www.va8thcddems.org. Columbia Pike Civic Associations to Host Candidates: A coalition of Columbia Pike civic associations will host a candidate forum to held on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Walter Reed Community Center. The public is invited. League of Women Voters Conducting Outreach Efforts: The League of Women Voters of Arlington is conducting publicoutreach efforts to inform voters about Virginia’s new photo-identification law. The effort has been, and will be, taking place at a variety of Metro stations in the

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county: East Falls Church (Sept. 23 and Sept. 29), Rosslyn (Sept. 29), Court House (Sept. 30), Clarendon (Oct. 1), Ballston (Oct. 2), Virginia Square (Oct. 3) and Crystal City (Oct. 9 and Oct. 14). For information on the outreach efforts and other League of Women Voters initiatives in Arlington, see the Web site at http:// lwv-arlingtonva.org/. Taxpayers Association Laments Lack of Fiscal Restraint Among Congressional Delegation: The Arlington County Taxpayers Association is feeling a bit, well, friendless – at least when it comes to the county’s representation in Congress. The organization recently noted that the National Taxpayers Union has placed U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D) and Tim Kaine (D) and U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8th) near the bottom in its annual ranking. Moran votes with the National Taxpayers Union’s position 20 percent of the time, with Warner scoring 14 percent and Kaine 11 percent. Their scores rank all three in the organization’s “Big Spender” category. They were among 204 members of Congress ranked as “Big Spenders.” Only 83 members scored high enough to be considered the “Taxpayers’ Friend.” The median score in the Democraticcontrolled U.S. Senate was 17 percent. In the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, it was 64 percent. Tim Wise, president of the Arlington County Taxpayers Association, says rankings like this enable voters to get a clear picture of the priorities of their elected officials. “Kudos to the National Taxpayers Union for their efforts in compiling this annual scorecard, which allows taxpayers to hold their members of Congress accountable,” Wise said on the Taxpayers Association’s Web site, www.acta.us. In the Senate, the top scorer in the survey of voting patterns was U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) at 96-percent support of the National Taxpayers Union’s positions, edging out U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) by a fraction. Scoring at the bottom were U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) at 3 percent. In the House of Representatives, the highest score was achieved by U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) for the second year in a row, at 95 percent, followed by U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), also at about 95 percent. U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas (D-Calif.) scored lowest at 9 percent. Averages (as opposed to medians) for Senate Democrats and Republicans were 9 percent and 81 percent, respectively; in the House, the figures were 21 percent for Democrats and 75 percent for Republicans. Complete figures and votes that were scored in the 35th annual compilation are available at http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/detail/national-taxpayersunions-annual-scorecard-shows-a-failingsenate-and-a-house-divided. The National Taxpayers Union, which describes itself as “The Voice of America’s Taxpayers,” is a nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen group founded in 1969 to work for lower taxes, limited government and economic freedom. “Political Potpourri” is an exclusive feature of the Sun Gazette!

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Commissioner of Revenue Has Hip New Outlook We can quibble over which of Arlington’s five constitutional officers is the hippest, but there’s no question which one has the most recent hips. That would be Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy, who in August had one hip replaced and in October is slated to have the second one done. It’s a growing trend, said Dr. Nitin Goyal of Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic, who performed the surgery at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. His patients now range the gamut in age. “We’re seeing a younger population,” Goyal said. “Patients do not need to live in pain – we can fix the problem.” Goyal uses a relatively new technique, going through the front (anterior) rather than the rear (posterior) or side (lateral) as has been more common. “Anterior hip replacement is a method in which the surgeon uses a plane between the muscles to access the hip joint,” he said. “This allows for the ability to get into the hip joint without cutting through muscle.” The result often is no need for overnight hospital stays, faster or equivalent recovery time and less early-post-operative pain. Goyal was amng the first surgeons in the Washington region to perform the procedure, and has done hundreds of them. Morroy’s situation was about par for the course. She came to the hospital at breakfast time and was home by dinner time. “Why do it as an outpatient? I feel that patients actually do better,” Dr. Goyal said. “When you go home and get into your own environment, the recovery is easier. My patients leave the hospital, walk into their homes and walk up the stairs to get into their own beds on the night of surgery. This allows for a better night of sleep and recovery in their own environment. I believe this

results in needing less pain medication and, subsequently, less medication to counteract the side effects of pain medication.” Once largely the province of those in their 60s and 70s, hip-replacement surgery has become more common not only for those who are younger (and are addressing the accumulating wear-and-tear that accompanies an active lifestyle) and those who are older. Dr. Goyal recently performed a hip replacement on a 92-yearold. “People said, ‘Why?’ . . . but she was 90 going on 60,” he said. “Age is just a number. I want to treat the person.” The Sun Gazette discussed the operation with Morroy to gauge her reaction. How long have you known you’d need to have your hips replaced, and what do you believe was the cause of the deterioration? I had known for about four years. I was in denial for a while, tried non-surgical methods first: physical therapy, even stem-cell therapy, which worked for a short period, until walking, going to the office, climbing stairs and even just carrying my guitar around became difficult. Part of my severe osteoarthritis, or what we usually call “wear and tear,” I attribute to my 10 years of competitive bodybuilding in the 1980s and early ’90s, when I would squat 235 pounds, more than double my body weight. It was crazy, but fun, and I ended up paying for it! Did the first surgery exceed your expectations? Yes. My surgeon, Dr. Nitin Goyal, uses the anterior (instead of the posterior) approach to hip replacement, where the incision is made in the front of the hip without damaging any muscles. This approach reduces the pain and the recovery time.

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I arrived at the hospital for surgery at 7:30 a.m. and went home with a new hip at 5:30 p.m. on the same day! The first week was the most challenging, especially since I’m not used to taking pain meds. But as long as I stuck with the physical therapy and medication to manage the pain, it became easier after the first week. If you see me walking with a cane today, it is to support my right hip, which will be replaced later this month. You are an always-on-the-go type of person. While you said that recovery was quick, did you get “antsy” as you went through the recovery period? My twin sister, Judith, who had her left hip replaced nine years ago (as a result of hip dysplasia), can attest to my annoyingly impatient behavior. I walked around the house the first week after surgery, constantly asking her questions about how long this pain or that pain

would last. I believe, though, that my restlessness helped me commit to the three-times-a-day exercise schedule, which may have accelerated my recovery time. You said you’re looking forward to the next surgery. How do you think your quality of life will be improved once this is all done? Even with just one hip replaced for now, and while the other hip hurts, I can ride my stationary bike again, climb the stairs normally and take walks around the neighborhood. In this day and age, there is no reason for me to live with pain. It’s amazing how much we take for granted until severe pain limits our mobility. I look forward to being able to climb that long hill on South Walter Reed Drive again, go to the gym, carry my guitar around, go out for dinner or drinks, attend community events – and do all those things pain-free. How do you psychologically approach these issues of aging? There’s no way getting around aging. Baby Boomers and generations after us live active lives, so sometimes body parts will deteriorate more quickly than they used to. Almost half a million Americans have joints replaced each year. And, there are folks much younger than I who need “replacement parts.” But I would rather follow an active lifestyle with replacement parts than a sedentary one without. It takes the focus off aging. Was the commissioner of revenue’s office in good hands during your absence? Yes, of course. We have extremely knowledgeable, empowered, customerservice-oriented employees who take their jobs seriously.

County GOP Votes to Support 3 Bond Referendums over concerns about spending on the Long Bridge Park aquatics facility. While that bond was approved with more than 60 percent of the vote, its margin of victory trailed significantly behind other bonds on the ballot in 2012. At their Sept. 24 meeting, Republicans voted unanimously to support two other bonds – $60.2 million for Metro and transportation and $39 million for community infrastructure, including the popular Neighborhood Conservation program. The transportation bond, which includes funds for street paving, does not have any funding for the controversial Columbia Pike streetcar. Support for the $106 million school bond came with a tepid chorus in favor and a lone, robust “no.” Two years ago, Republicans also supported a school bond on the ballot, but with the same lack of enthusiasm. The

party’s concern has centered around the high cost of construction and instruction, coupled with a perceived lack of community buy-in to the building plans. The GOP’s 2014 school-bond resolution “equally balances the need for seats with the concerns we’ve seen expressed,” Arlington Republican chairman Matt Wavro. If approved by voters – a virtual certainty – the school bond will fund expansion at local elementary schools, including, if approved by the County Board, a new school adjacent to Thomas Jefferson Middle School. “It’s not perfect,” bond supporter Martha Foster said of the school package. “There’s a lot of compromise built in.” But there’s no getting around there is a growing need for new seats, she said. “Education is worth those tax dollars,” Foster said. “We have a wave of students coming. If we don’t do anything, we will be

short 1,900 elementary-school seats, 1,600 middle-school seats and 2,800 high-school seats.” The GOP’s positions will be included on the sample ballot handed to voters on Election Day. The Arlington County Democratic Committee earlier endorsed all four bond referendums. Republicans to Support Constitutional Amendment: The Arlington County Republican Committee has added its voice in support of the lone Virginia constitutional amendment on the Nov. 4 ballot. The amendment would allow the General Assembly to enact legislation exempting from taxation the principal residence of the surviving spouse of a member of the U.S. military killed in action. The exemption would be allowed to remain in place until the principal residence was sold or the surviving spouse remarried.

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Despite a decided lack of enthusiasm for handing the Arlington County government more money to spend, the Arlington County Republican Committee on Sept. 24 agreed to support three of the four county bond referendums on the Nov. 4 ballot. The only one to not get the GOP’s support was a $13.1 million park-and-recreation bond. Republican leaders contend the government has plenty of cash available from past bonds to fund priorities, and would have plenty more if it would drive the final stake into the heart of the deferred Long Bridge Park aquatics center. The decision to oppose the park bond puts Arlington Republicans at odds with their endorsed candidate in the County Board race, independent John Vihstadt, who is supporting all four bonds on the ballot. So, too, is Democrat Alan Howze. Two years ago, Republicans also opposed a park bond on the ballot, largely

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Interstate 395 as she was conducting a routine traffic stop near Shirlington. She was 33. Four years earlier, Vernon had been in the first Virginia State Police academy class that contained women. She previously had served in the U.S. Army. Her family had proposed naming the South Glebe Road bridge over I-395 in her honor. County Board members on Sept. 23 unanimously lent their support, but the final say will rest with the General Assembly. State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) and Del. Rob Krupicka (D-45th) plan to introduce legislation in the 2015 session to name the bridge in Vernon’s memory. Officials Promise More Segregated Bike Lanes: County officials say more protected bike lanes are on the way, after the first ones have been introduced in Crystal City. The new lanes provide a segregated riding area for bicyclists on South Hayes Street, with barriers separating them from other street traffic. “There are more planned in the Crystal City area at this point,” County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said. “It’s our commitment to make these streets safe.” County Government Honors Top Landscaping: County Board members on Sept. 23 honored four properties with 2014 Landscape Recognition Awards, in honor of the owners’ commitment to keeping the outdoor environment creative and wellmaintained. Award recipients are determined each year by the county’s Beautification Committee in conjunction with the landscape and forestry section of the Department of Parks and Recreation. The goal is “to encourage Arlingtonians to make our community an even more special place to live,” said Lola Rogers, who chairs the Beautification Committee. Honored with awards were Clarendon Square, 3033 Wilson Blvd.; Avalon Arlington North, 2105 North Glebe Road; Circa at Clarendon, 3010 Clarendon Blvd.; and The Whitmore, 4301 Columbia Pike. While the competition is not open to owners of residential properties such as single-family homes, Rogers said she hoped “homeowners may find new ideas” from the award winners. County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said the honorees helped make the community special, and encouraged others to put focus and attention on landscaping. “Keep those properties looking good,” he said. Blanket Drive to Support Syrian Refugees: Arlington leaders have signed on to a regional effort that will provide donated blankets to refugees fleeing violence in Syria. County Board Chairman Jay Fisette on Sept. 23 announced the collection drive, which will run Nov. 1-21 at several government buildings in Arlington. Donations of new or gently used, cleaned and folded blankets will be solicited. A similar drive in several local jurisdictions last year brought in 18,000 blankets.

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APS On-Time-Graduation Up, Dropout Rates Down SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

On-time graduation for Arlington Public Schools’ Class of 2014 was up from a year before and outperformed the state average, while the county’s dropout rate continued to decline, according to new data. On-time graduation for students that entered ninth grade in the fall of 2010 stood at 92 percent in Arlington, up from 91.3 percent for the Class of 2013 and higher than the 89.9-percent rate for all 94,700 Virginia students in the Class of 2014, according to figures reported Sept. 24 by the Virginia Department of Education. It took “a lot of good work, especially by our secondary principals, to make this a reality,” Superintendent Patrick Murphy said at the Sept. 25 School Board meeting. “We should be very proud.” Arlington’s overall dropout rate declined to 3.8 percent, down from 5.7 per-

cent in 2013 and continuing a downward trend from 2010, when it stood at 11.4 percent and when Arlington school officials began taking stronger steps to combat the dropout rate. The state dropout rate for 2014 was 5.4 percent, down from 7 percent a year before. Among Arlington students, graduation rates for the Class of 2014 stood at 92.6 percent for females and 91.5 percent for males. Among varying ethnic and racial groups, graduation rates were 98.7 percent for white students, 98.4 percent for mixedrace students, 90.4 percent for black students, 89.1 percent for Asian students and 83.3 percent for Latino students. Graduation rates were up in all categories except for Asian students. Among the county’s three primary public high schools, graduation rates were 99.5 percent at Washington-Lee, 98.4 percent at Yorktown and 97.6 percent at Wakefield.

Dropout rates were 1.2 percent at Wakefield, 0.3 percent at Yorktown and zero at Washington-Lee. Despite the improvement, concerns were raised that not all Arlington students were sharing in the success. “There are some parents who feel a bit left out by those numbers,” said School Board member Nancy Van Doren. Murphy responded that while “we have quite a bit of work to do” to improve results for students in some groups – like Englishlanguage learners and special-education students – that shouldn’t take away from the generally positive momentum seen by the school system as a whole. “Six years ago, we had 200 students dropping out,” a figure that dropped to 55 in the most recent academic year, the superintendent said. Students whose native language is not English account for two-thirds of those drop-outs. “That, for me, is where we need

to focus part of our energy,” Murphy said. Since 2011, public high schools have had to meet an annual benchmark for graduation to earn full accreditation from the Virginia Department of Education. State education officials track students so the data account for student mobility among localities. Virginia’s on-time-graduation rate of 89.9 percent for 2014 was up from 89.1 percent a year before. State education officials said that, for the first time, more than half of Virginia’s graduating seniors (50.6 percent) in 2014 earned an advanced-studies diploma, up from 49.7 percent in 2013. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven Staples said passing the 50-percent threshold represented “a watershed event” in efforts to increase college and career readiness.

from two of the county’s Sister Cities. High-schoolers from Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine and from Aachen, Germany will be visiting the county, and will be honored at a reception on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. in the County Board room of the Arlington government’s headquarters. Historian and author Charlie Clark will provide an overview of the county’s history, said County Board member John Vihstadt, the board’s liaison to the Arlington Sister

City Association. In addition to Ivano-Frankivsk and Aachen, Arlington’s other Sister City partnerships include relationships with Reims, France; Coyoacan, Mexico; and San Miguel, El Salvador.

and close-knit community. “Another thing I constantly hear from them is that they like our small class size,” Blount said. “Our student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1. And our suburban campus provides an environment where they’re very comfortable.” Blount, who served in the U.S. Army for 24 years and received a master’s degree in counseling from Marymount, said the number of military family members at the school is growing each year. He attributes that to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs program that allows veterans who aren’t using their education benefits to transfer them to their spouse, son or daughter.

Schools & Military n Arlington Mill High School teachers Dr. Ann Kennedy, Dr. Natalia Salazar, Jeff Elkner, and Lara Macdonald recently participated in the “Walk for Her” fundraiser sponsored by Open International. The walk raised more than $2,700 for Arlington Mill’s sister school, Adja Penda Ba, a secondary school in Senegal. nArlington

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The Herb Block Foundation recently presented a $10,000 grant to support the youth and parent-leadership initiatives of Edu-Futuro’s Emerging Leadership Program and Parent Leadership Institute. Based in Arlington, Edu-Futuro (formerly Escuela Bolivia) works to support and empower Latino families through educational initiatives and leadership development while teaching the broader community about Latin American cultures. The Herb Block Foundation awards grants in the categories of defending basic freedoms, finding pathways out of poverty and encouraging civic involvement, and provides scholarships to students seeking to attend community college in the Washington area. It was founded with a $50 million bequest from Washington Post cartoonist Herbert Block, who died in 2001. n

n Marymount University has been named a military-friendly school for the fifth straight year by Victory Media, a veteran-owned business that publishes G.I. Jobs Magazine. The 2015 list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools serving students who are members of the U.S. military, veterans and their families. “We are very proud to once again receive this distinction, which demonstrates our commitment to those who have served in America’s Armed Forces and their families,” said Marymount president Matthew Shank. “This university is ready to serve our nation’s veterans, just as they have served us all.” Marymount currently has more than 175 active-duty service members, veterans and dependents pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Joe Blount Jr., the school’s coordinator for military and veteran student services, said Marymount is popular with the military because of its academic reputation

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n Del. Rob Krupicka (D-45th) has been appointed to the Commonwealth Council on Childhood Success, an initiative of Gov. McAuliffe. A total of 29 legislators and policy stakeholders have been appointed to the new organization. The council is tasked with developing strategies to ensure all children across Virginia have the resources available to them to ensure they are ready to thrive and success in school. Among other issues, it will address funding, access and quality of early-childcare programs. “I am excited to be a part of the Council on Childhood Success and to work alongside such talented members.” Krupicka said in a statement. “Early-childhood education has long been a passion of mine, and I am happy to see the governor making this a priority issue for Virginia.” The council will meet for the first time on Oct. 6. n Marymount University is one of nearly 100 colleges and universities working together on a national initiative to promote civic learning and democratic engagement. Named a “lead institution” by NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education – Marymount will continue to encourage its students’ civic development through community partnerships, leadership opportunities and democratic participation.

Parents with children in Arlington elementary schools that could see major expansions used the Sept. 25 School Board meeting to decry what SCHOOL they termed a lack of about BOARD communication the plans. NOTES At issue: The potential that Barcroft and Randolph elementaries would be expanded if the school system does not win County Board approval to build a new elementary school adjacent to Thomas Jefferson Middle School. A decision on the Thomas Jefferson proposal won’t be made until early in 2015, but school leaders and School Board members are moving forward to consider alternatives if the plan is rejected. “We cannot wait,” School Board member Abby Raphael said. School officials say they need to have the additional seats – whether at a new school or expanded existing schools – available by the fall of 2018. School Board members on Sept. 25 heard complaints from the public that school leaders selected Barcroft and Randolph for expansion without consulting the school communities or considering the impact on students. They were charges that seemed to infuriate School Board Chairman James Lander. “The comments about being blindsided are simply inaccurate,” said Lander, who chided some of the speakers for “blatant 1 Habitat Restore_Ad_9.75x6.875.pdf inaccuracies and falsehoods” during the

public hearing. But School Board Vice Chairman Emma Violand-Sanchez suggested the speakers had reasons to be upset. Acknowledging that “we have started to do more community engagement,” Violand-Sanchez said parents were right to question whether tacking expansions onto schools might impact education quality. “I happen to agree with some of the comments,” she said. School officials looked at 10 possible elementary schools in the southern and central parts of the county that might be possibilities for expansion. Among the criteria set by school officials, a site must allow school capacity to increase by at least 225 seats without exceeding preferred maximum school capacity of 725 students. Six of the 10 schools were stricken from the list because their land mass would not accommodate significant new classroom space, while another (Patrick Henry) was nixed because it might some day be part of redevelopment of the large parcel that also includes the Arlington Career Center and Columbia Pike Library, Raphael said. That whittled the list down to three: Barcroft, Randolph and Campbell elementaries. To accommodate more discussion, School Board members have pushed a final decision back to November. But even if the staff recommendation to expand Barcroft and Randolph is ratified by the School Board, no3:13 additions would be built unless 9/23/14 PM the Thomas Jefferson plan falls through.

School Board Chairman James Lander celebrated the 60th anniversary of Williamsburg Middle School by wearing a commemorative T-shirt to the Sept. 25 board meeting.

“It remains our preferred site,” Raphael said. “We hope that we are going to get approval.” A complete list of upcoming meetings related to school-capacity issues can be found at www.apsva.us/moreseats/calendar. Raphael Appointed to State Task Force on Campus Sexual Violence: Arlington School Board member Abby Raphael has been appointed to the newly created Governor’s Task Force on Combating Campus Sexual Violence. The committee, chaired by Attorney General Mark Herring, will hold quarterly meetings that will focus on finding common solutions to building safer, more educated college communities within the commonwealth, with the goal of creating

best practices for education and prevention of sexual violence on campus. The first meeting is set for Oct. 9. “I am honored to have the opportunity to work with leaders across the commonwealth to address this important issue,” Raphael said in a statement. “We need to engage with students, college officials and law enforcement to ensure that our students are safe.” Raphael is a former assistant commonwealth’s attorney, and during her years on the School Board has focused energies on youth substance abuse. Also appointed to the 30-member task force was George Mason University president Ángel Cabrera. “Creating a safe environment for our students is one of the highest priorities at George Mason,” Cabrera said in a statement. “It is our duty to do everything in our power to eradicate sexual violence on our campus, and I’m honored to serve with others who are committed to this important goal.” Design Proposed for Wakefield Concession Stand: At the Sept. 25 School Board meeting, staff presented a design proposal for a new football-stadium concession stand to board members. The proposed new construction would cost about $440,000, funded through savings in other school-construction projects. School Board members directed staff to come up with a plan that would put

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Police Beat ROBBERY: n On Sept. 20 at 2:26 a.m., two individuals assaulted a man in the 600 block of North Randolph Street and stole his prescription medication, cell phone and cash. The first suspect is described as a black male, in his 20s, 6’5” and 220 pounds. The second suspect is described as a black male, in his 20s, 5’9”, 160 pounds. BURGLARY: n On Sept. 16 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., a home in the 1600 block of North Harrison Street was burglarized. Numerous items were taken. n On Sept. 16 between 10:45 and 11:06 a.m., a home in the 4000 block of North Round Hill Road was burglarized. It is unknown if anything was taken. n On Sept. 19 between 7 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., a home in the 2900 block of 13th Road South was burglarized. A laptop computer was taken.

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If Vihstadt loses to Democrat Alan Howze – who is generally supportive of the streetcar project – the anti-streetcar contingent would need to win both seats in 2015. The seats of County Board members Walter Tejada and Mary Hynes, who support the streetcar, are on the ballot next year. Neither Tejada nor Hynes has given a definitive answer about seeking re-election. Should an anti-streetcar majority emerge from the 2015 election, the focus then would shift to November 2016, when the seat of anti-streetcar board member Libby Garvey is on the ballot. While a Democrat, Garvey has angered many within her own party for her support of Vihstadt, and may have a difficult time picking up the Democratic nomination. She could always run as an independent, as the Republican-leaning Vihstadt has done. In dueling statements released after the County Board vote, the two County Board combatants staked out familiar territory. Vihstadt suggested Fisette, Hynes and Tejada were trying to convince the public that the project is unstoppable. “The board majority is playing that old quiz show game ‘Beat the Clock’ in trying to rush the signing of various streetcar contracts and agreements before the streetcar’s low popularity sinks even further, and before the Nov. 4 County Board election,” he said. “They want to feed the narrative that the streetcar is a ‘done deal’ and that it is too late to turn back.” Howze, who at times this year has supported the Columbia Pike project and at other times has raised concerns and called for a community referendum, appears fully back in the supportive camp. “The streetcar is a once-in-a-generation investment that will have a positive effect on our community for decades to come,” he said. “Unfortunately, my opponent continues to use the streetcar as a wedge issue to divide our community for political gain.” The $26 million contract will include development of preliminary design plans for the two streetcar projects, as well as an operations and maintenance facility and vehicle storage yard. It also will include development of technical specifications for the purchase of the streetcars themselves. County officials say the current timetable puts them on a trajectory to have the Columbia Pike streetcar line in operation by 2020, about four years behind estimates when planning for the project began. The current cost estimate is about $350 million, with funding to come from federal, state and local sources. Columbia Pike Improvements Win Unanimous Support: At their Sept. 23 meeting, County Board members also approved a contract worth up to $7.26 million with Kimley-Horn and Associates to provide engineering services for the second phase of multi-modal improvements along 3.5 miles of Columbia Pike. Kimley-Horn earlier had won the contract for the first phase of the project, which while not directly connected to the streetcar initiative, will be coordinated with the streetcar project if it moves forward.

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Unlike the contentious streetcar issue, the improvements to Columbia Pike have broad County Board support. The contract was approved, 5-0. Third Review Again Finds Fault with ‘SuperStop’ Management: Turns out Arlington’s much-derided “million-dollar bus stop” actually was an $881,933 bus stop, if that makes you feel any better. Arlington officials on Sept. 23 released a third review of the much-criticized “SuperStop” program, which was brought to a halt last year when the public learned of the extravagant cost of the first stop, located at Columbia Pike and South George Mason Drive. The latest review, conducted by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, mirrored earlier ones. The county government and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority were rapped for lax oversight and project management, which led to ballooning costs for the prototype of what is expected to be 24 modern bus and, potentially, streetcar stops on Columbia Pike. The review also came up with the $881,933 figure as the actual cost of the prototype stop, even though “million-dollar bus stop” is a name that is likely to stick in perpetuity. Earlier this year, County Manager Barbara Donnellan announced Arlington officials had come up with a cheaper design alternative for the remaining 23 stations, cutting the total cost from $20.9 million to $12.4 million. Critics weren’t mollified, wondering aloud whether a half-million-dollar bus stop was any more fiscally responsible than a million-dollar one. Construction of the remaining 23 stops is slated to begin later this year or in early 2016, Donnellan said, and will be phased in over time. The stops are being designed so they can work both with Metrobus and ART bus service, as well as with the streetcar, if it goes into service.

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County Title Was Girls’ 3rd Straight DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

With Sept. 22 being the final day of summer, change could have been in the Yet CROSS COUNTRY air. a couple of things remained the same at the annual Arlington County cross country meets at Bluemont Park. The Washington-Lee Generals repeated as the team champions of the boys and girls varsity high school races. The W-L boys won with 36 points and the girls with 21. The title was the second in a row for the boys and the third straight for the girls. “The teams ran well and they did pretty much the same thing – they got the job done,” Washington-Lee coach Matt Przydzial said. “The goal was to win both races.” The order of finish was the same in both races, with the Bishop O’Connell teams second, Yorktown third and Wakefield fourth. The majority of the runners had participated in a big meet just two days earlier in Leesburg, so the turnaround was quicker than usual in cross country. “All of the runners were doing the same thing, so there was no advantage,” Przydzial said. In the girls race, Washington-Lee had

Top left: Bishop O’Connell’s Josh Speier won the boys Arlington County meet. Top right: Washington-Lee’s Donia Nichols finished first in the girls meet. Above: The Washington-Lee girls and boys teams gather after both won team championships. PHOTOS BY TOMMY ORNDORFF and DAVE FACINOLI

the first four finishers, with senior Donia Nichols winning in 20:11. Sophomore Laura Ramirez was second (20:24), senior Kathryn Eng third (20:42) and Jordan Grimaldi fourth (20:45). The team’s fifth runner was sophomore Alice Naland in 11th (22:03).

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Wakefield, O’Connell Stay Perfect; Yorktown Falls by DAVE FACINOLI and DAVE STEINBACHER Staff Writers

yards in the third period. His other was from two yards. Wakefield led, 7-0, at halftime. Young rushed for 178 yards on 24 carries. Also for Wakefield, Chris Robertson ran for 37 yards and a 12-yard scoring run and quarterback Riley Wilson was 12 of 21 passing for 148 yards. Robertson blocked a punt in the game. The last time Wakefield won four games in any single season was in 1998, and the last time Wakefield was 4-0 was in 1972. The win at Edison was just Wakefield’s second in school history. Wakefield head coach Wayne Hogwood has been involved in both victories. He was the Warriors’ quarterback in that first win. Wakefield’s winning streak is its longest since 1986. In Yorktown’s loss to Falls Church, quarterback Joe McBride was 19 of 34

passing for 234 yards, including a 10-yard scoring pass to Parker Dean (six catches, 45 yards). “We didn’t take advantage of opportunities,” McBride said. “Our running game wasn’t quite as effective as it has been. Our passing game worked pretty well, but we just didn’t put all that many points on the board.” Yorktown’s Charlie Tiene completed a 36-yard flanker-option scoring pass to Tanner Patton for one of the team’s touchdowns. “Joe hit Charlie with a screen pass, then Charlie made a great throw to me and I got their corner to bite on the play,” Patton said. “On defense, though, we missed too many tackles.” Continued on Page 24

The 2014 campaign is still early. Yet, if the playoffs began this week, three of the top Virginia Independent School Athletic Association Division (VISAA) I and II teams, as of now, would not be participating in the postseason. For many years, the Bishop O’Connell Knights of Arlington, the Episcopal Maroon of Alexandria and the Woodberry Forest Tigers near Orange have not played in the postseason because of scheduling conflicts. It’s not the case every year, but the play of those three teams this fall indicates the squads are worthy of playoff berths – O’Connell and Woodberry in Division I and Episcopal in Division II. At the end of the regular season, the top four ranked teams in each of the four VISAA divisions participate in the state tournament, with semifinals games Nov. 7 or 8. Woodberry and Episcopal annually play that weekend in what is the oldest high school football rivalrygame in the country. O’Connell plays in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. Postseason play in that league begins that same weekend. The simple answer would be for the VISAA to delay the start of its playoffs for a couple of weekends. There’s time. Virginia’s public-school playoff schedules last until mid December. Or, those three schools could adjust their schedules in some way to make them state-playoff eligible. As it is now, the state polls, and later maybe the state playoffs, will be watered down, especially this season. So far this season, O’Connell defeated Richmond’s St. Christopher’s (ranked No. 2 in the initial Division I poll released last week) and Alexandria’s Bishop Ireton (No. 3). In addition, O’Connell downed Richmond’s Benedictine (No. 1 in Division I) in a scrimmage. Woodberry Forest topped Liberty Christian (No. 4 in Division I). Episcopal routed Flint Hill, a traditional top-four team in Division I and a regular playoff contender. By tweaking schedules, the state playoffs could include those three.

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With their most recent victories, Arlington’s Wakefield Warriors and Bishop O’Connell Knights continued their undeseasons with FOOTBALL feated victories this past weekend, while the Yorktown Patriots lost to fall to 2-2. All three were road contests. On Sept. 26, Wakefield (4-0) defeated the Edison Eagles, 21-14, and Yorktown fell to the Falls Church Jaguars, 28-14, in high school football action. On Sept. 27, O’Connell (5-0) downed the host Carroll Lions, 21-0. For Wakefield in its win, Leon Young ran for two touchdowns, his last for 66

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The Washington-Lee Generals tried to simulate Hayfield’s athleticism in practices preceding their game against the visiting on Sept. 26. FOOTBALL Hawks The Generals were fully aware that Hayfield would pass the ball early and often through fly-routes and crossing patterns, and pressure consistently on defense. The awareness didn’t translate into positive results. The Generals fell behind early and could never muster enough to overcome the deficit in a 49-20 loss in the high school football game. “We knew Hayfield was very athletic, and we were prepared for their offense. We knew they were going to [go deep] with

their speed,” Washington-Lee coach Josh Shapiro said. “But it’s one thing to see these things in practice and another to face it live. We can’t simulate their speed.” With the loss, Washington-Lee dropped to 2-2. Hayfield improved to 1-3. A blocked punt returned on Washington-Lee’s first offensive possession asserted the visitor’s athleticism. Hayfield quarterback Sheldon Issac led the way passing by completing 21 of 29 pass attempts for 320 yards and three touchdowns. Hayfield jumped to a 21-0 lead with three minutes remaining in the first half before the Generals struck with two late touchdowns to close their deficit to 28-13 at halftime. Freshman running back Owen Carey scored on a 77-yard kickoff return

FOOTBALL ON THE WEB Among local high school football games being played this weekend that will be covered on the Web site at www.insidenova.com/sports/arlington: n Yorktown at Hayfield n Mt. Vernon at Washington-Lee n Falls Church at Wakefield n DeMatha at O’Connell for Washington-Lee’s first touchdown. Daquay Harris narrowed the deficit closer when he scored on a 19-yard touchdown reception from Ronnie Fecso with 20 seconds remaining in the half. Harris added another receiving touchdown in the third quarter on a seven-yard screen pass from Fecso to pull W-L within

35-20. Despite the result, Shapiro saw some encouraging aspects. He spurred his team in his post-game huddle to maintain short memories with a trip to Falls Church on the horizon for its next game. “We were still able to move the ball on offense,” Shapiro said. “We just ran into a team much more athletic than us. It was a fair result. We’ll move on quickly. We’re confident about our next game.” Fecso completed 17 of 33 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns. Harris rushed for 76 yards on 20 carries. Henry Casey had six catches for 90 yards for W-L, Gene Jones had four for 46, Quinn Parks had three for 27 and Bled Aliu two for 23. Washington-Lee plays at Falls Church on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

High School Roundup O’CONNELL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM SECOND: The Bishop O’Connell Knights

(11-5) finished second in the Flint Hill Invitational with a 4-1 record. O’Connell lost to Flint Hill, 2-0, in the Sept. 27 championship match. Making the all-tournament team for O’Connell were Maxine Friedman and Olivia Giaquinto. In the second set of the championship match, the score was tied at 12, then Flint Hill went on a 9-0 run to pull away and eventually win, 25-14. Flint Hill won the

Football Continued from Page 23 Tayvon Brown, Ben Calvert and Tiene each caught three passes for Yorktown. Jack Storrs had 35 yards rushing and Brown 13. Mehran Roshanaei kicked Yorktown’s two extra points. Yorktown was hurt by two first-half

first game, 25-16, scoring the final five points. Flint Hill is the No. 1 ranked team in the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association’s Division I poll and the Huskies are the defending state champion. O’Connell was ranked No. 6 in the Division I rankings. “They played us tough and made it hard for us to pass well,” Flint Hill coach Carrol Anderson said about O’Connell. In pool play, O’Connell defeated Liberty Christian, Middleburg and defend-

ing invitational champion NansemondSuffolk. In the semifinals, O’Connell downed Norfolk Academy to move on to face Flint Hill. “O’Connell gave us a good test,” Anderson said. riors finished seventh with a 378-374–752 team total in the two-day, 36-hole Capitol Conference 13 golf tournament at Greendale Golf Course in Alexandria. Leading Wakefield was Matthew

Westrick. He shot 85-84–169 to finish sixth. His teammate Jake Karton shot 82-93–175 to place 10. Jefferson’s Nathan Chuwait shot 7271–143 to win and lead his team to its second straight team title with a 317302–619 score. Jefferson’s Julie Luo shot 80-70–150 to place second. Westrick and Karton qualified individually for region competition, but Wakefield did not qualify as a team. Jefferson moves on to the region competition.

turnovers. “Falls Church is a very good football team,” Yorktown coach Bruce Hanson said. “We didn’t have enough to beat them.” On defense for Yorktown, Storrs made eight tackles; Quinn Cox had five tackles, including a sack; and Austin Kasmer and Sean Coleman (one pass deflection) made six tackles each. O’Connell is 5-0 for the first time since 1998 thanks to its road victory over Carroll

in the 2014 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference opener for both teams. For O’Connell, quarterback Michael Galvan was 14 of 23 passing for 118 yards and he ran for 50 yards and a touchdown. Nick Shaw had 147 yards rushing on 17 carries and a score. Ethan Bell had O’Connell’s other touchdown run. Myles Hudzick had five catches for 37 yards, Drew Bonner had three for 48 and Brandon Magee two for 21.

“We played well on defense and had good balance and mixed it up on offense, but we dropped three touchdown passes,” O’Connell coach Del Smith said. The coach said Hudzick, with an interception, Landan Ward, Terrell Dance, Kendall Byrd and Jerome Brooks led the defense with strong play. NOTE: The five wins match O’Connell’s victory total from each of the past two seasons.

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to happen would happen.” Nichols took and kept the lead about a mile into the race. O’Connell (38 points) was led by junior Briana Broccoli (fifth in 20:59), senior Theresa Matula (sixth in 21:24), senior Sarah Davis (eighth in 21:47), junior Gabriella Baltimore (ninth in 21:51), and freshman Grace Pullman (10th in 21:59). O’Connell’s No. 1 runner, Isabell Baltimore, did not run. The Yorktown girls (69 points) were led by a seventh from senior Emma Tayloe (21:39), a 14th from junior Sophie Banchoff (22:12) and a 15th from sophomore Julia Sachs (22:19). Kelly Hart, the girls defending champion from Yorktown, was not feeling well and did not run. Wakefield (120 points) was led by senior Kendall Michos, who finished 22nd in team scoring. Wakefield’s top two runners did not race. For the Washington-Lee boys, senior

From left, Bishop O’Connell’s Josh Speier, Washington-Lee’s Christopher Mutty and Yorktown’s Ryan Lesmez run in the lead pack early in the boys county meet. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

Patrick Odlum was second (17:31), senior Christopher Mutty fourth (17:35), senior Matthew Tatum ninth (17:48), senior Bryan Meade 10th (17:50) and sophomore James Gusmer 11th (17:51). Washington-Lee had three other runners finish in the top 15.

The boys race was won by O’Connell senior Josh Speier in 17:15. The victory was sweet redemption for Speier, who was running second late in last year’s race, then slipped and fell into a creek and finished eighth. “Today I paced myself off a Washing-

ton-Lee runner, got the lead a mile into the race and kept extending it by powering up the hills,” Speier said. “I didn’t run well at that meet two days ago, so I was more focused today. I felt good. The main thing was for our team to do well and we did.” Also for O’Connell (47 points), junior Kevin Dannaher was fifth (17:45) and senior Marty Knauf eighth (17:48). For the Yorktown boys (72 points) in the meet, junior Ryan Lesmez was seventh (17:48), junior Jacob Dormuth 13th (18:12) and sophomore Michael Finn 16th (18:33). Wakefield senior Jackson Boswinkle was third (17:33) and senior Maximilian Leonard sixth (17:47). Wakefield had 82 points. “Our guys had a pretty good race,” Wakefield coach Bob Strauss said. NOTE: The county meet was put on by Pacers Running Stores and New Balance, owned by former Yorktown runner Chris Farley. The same group hosted the first DCXC Invitational on Sept. 27 at Kenilworth Park in Washington. “We are excited about this and want it to become an annual event,” Farley said.

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SAGE SOFTBALL TEAM WINS POTOMAC RIVER CLASH:

The 10-under Arlington Sage girls softball team went 50 to win the Potomac River Clash in Ashburn. Abby Kohan led the Sage on the mound, striking out 13 batters in a 7-4 win over the Loudoun Inferno in the championship game, and earning the victory in all three elimination contests. In the finals, the Sage jumped to a 7-1 lead with RBI singles from Emily Reagan, Eva Butler, Emilie Doty and Molly Kaufman. An Inferno rally was cut short by Maren Stroup’s nice catch in center field. The Sage w ent 2-0 in pool play, defeating the Braddock Road Youth Club Stingrays, 15-5, and the Firebirds, 14-1, then defeated the Manassas Blaze, 14-3, in the quarterfinals, and the Firebirds, 11-1, in the semifinals. The Sage’s offense was powered by long home runs by Butler and Reagan, a bases-clearing two-out double by Doty, and Stroup scoring seven times in 10 at-bats. Key defensive plays by Natalie Rose, Olivia Matay, Vivi Marceca and Avery Miller also contributed to the victories. The Sage were coached by Beth Ann Johnson, Dave Kohan and Doug Kaufman. ARLINGTON’S 55+ CYCLING GROUP: A 55+ cycling

group in Arlington was established in 2009 under the auspices of the Office of Senior Adult Programs in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The all-volunteer group of about five regulars design and lead weekday rides throughout the year. Rides typically attract about 20 retirees, as well as older adults who work part-time or otherwise have flexible schedules. MARYMOUNT BASEBALL CAMPS: Marymount Uni-

versity is holding Halloween, Thanksgiving and holiday baseball camps on Saturdays Oct. 25, Nov. 22 and Dec. 20. All three camps are from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Oct. 25 camp is on the Bishop O’Connell High School baseball field and is for players in grades 9 through 12. The Nov. 22 and Dec. 20 camps are in the Lee Center on Marymount’s main campus and are for players in grades 9 through 12 and kindergarten through 8. The cost is $125 for one camp, $225 for two and $300 for all three. For questions and more information, e-mail baseball@marymount.edu, call (703) 284-5966 or visit: http://collegebaseballcamps.com/saints. SUPER SLAM EVENT IN ARLINGTON: Registration is

open for the 2014 Super Slam Ball fall season.The program began in September and run for six Saturday’s. All practices and games are Saturdays between 3 and 6 p.m. Super Slam Ball is a tee-ball program for players ages 3 to 5. Registration is $60. For more information, visit www.eteamz.com/smbl or contact the commissioner at superslamball10@gmail.com<mailto:superslam-

Members of an Arlington 55+ cycling group that was established in 2009 gather after a recent ride. The 10-under Arlington Sage won a girls softball tournament.

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lington County Youth Basketball registration for players in grades one through 8 continues through Oct. 14 for the winter recreational (house) season. For more information and to register visit: http://parks.arlingtonva. us/sports/ and click on basketball, or call (703) 228-1818 or email mcahill@arlingtonva.us. Financial assistance and walk-in registration are available. WIN A TRIP TO THE SUPER BOWL: A trip to Super

Bowl XLIX valued at $10,000 will be the featured prize at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fall Outing golf tournament, to be held on Oct. 28 at Fort Belvoir Golf Club. The catch? To win the prize, a golfer must make a hole-in-one on the 170-yard Hole 15. If that happens, the recipient’s package will include roundtrip airfare for two to Phoenix; accommodations for four days and three nights; two tickets to the game; a rental car and $500 in spending cash. There also will be hole-in-one competitions for various prizes at the other par-three holes on the course. The annual outing begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The entry cost of $250 per person includes greens fee, golf cart, awards reception and barbecue. Registration is required by Oct. 21; sponsorship opportunities also are available. For information, call (703) 525-2400 or see the Web site at www.arlingtonchamber.org. ARLINGTON TRAVEL BASKETBALL REGISTRATION:

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

ARLINGTON TRAVEL BASEBALL TRYOUTS: Arlington

County 9-under through 12-under baseball players can try out for Arlington travel teams on Saturdays, Oct. 18 and 25. Players should register in advance at www.arlingtontravelbaseball.org. Players 8-under can join the Arlington Travel Baseball Academy in sessions offered Oct. 4. For information, visit www.arlingtontravelbaseball.org. SOCCER CLINICS: Arlington’s pick-up soccer programs

offer a chance to play informally for 90 minutes each week through November. There are no set teams, score recordings or standings. Beginners and Intermediates play Tuesday nights at Long Bridge Park and advanced players play Thursday nights at Yorktown High School. The cost is $75 for Arlington residents and $105 for non-residents ($55/$80 for Tuesday Intermediate). The Beginner program welcomes total novice players as well as those with a bit more experience. Online registration for both programs is at https:// registration.arlingtonva.us. For more information, contact Marta Cahill at mcahill@arlingtonva.us (703) 2281818. SAGE TRYOUTS: The Arlington Sage girls fastpitch

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

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

College Roundup MICHAEL DOLA: Yorktown High School

ANTHONY TAYLOR: Through four games,

Washington-Lee High School graduate Anthony Taylor has rushed for 422 yards and five touchdowns for the Division II Ashland University football team in Ashland, Ohio. The 5-foot-11, 212-pound senior running back has helped the team to a 3-1 record. Taylor has caught five passes for 50 yards and one TD. In a recent win, Taylor tied former team running back Don Church for the all-time program record for total touchdowns with 35. Also, Taylor now has just more than 3,700 career rushing yards,

closing in on program record-holder Keith Weaver (3,943). Taylor ran for 1,691 yards last fall, when he earned first-team 2013 All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors. In 2010, Taylor was the Sun Gazette’s All-Arlington Offensive Player of the Year. He was also a first-team all-defensive player as a defensive back that year. HAILEYESUS DEMSIE: Washington-Lee

High School graduate Haileyesus Demsie was Norfolk State’s top finisher, in 14th place in 13:05, at the University of Vir-

ginia Duals. Demsie is a freshman runner for the Division I school. MARYMOUNT SOCCER PLAYERS AMONG BEST: Marymount University

had two players chosen to the 25-member Capital Athletic Conference’s silver anniversary women’s soccer team. The players were Claire Gebauer and Sharee McClellan. Entering its 25th year of varsity competition, the CAC selects a silver anniversary team in 19 championship sports, primarily based on season-ending conference awards.

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