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$219 Million in Bond Referendums Head to Voters Arlington residents on Nov. 4 will be asked to provide $219 million in funding by approving four bond referendums. County Board members on July 19 formally asked the Circuit Court to place the referenda on the ballot. Pending court approval, voters will cast ballots on four packages:

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$105.78 million for education, funding the entire package requested by the School Board. • $60.24 million for Metro and transportation. • $39.9 million for community infrastructure, including the Neighborhood Conservation program.

• $13 million for local parks and recreation,

including $2 million for land acquisition. County Board members traditionally send bond packages to voters in two-year cycles. No bond package has been turned down by the Arlington electorate in 30 years. At their July 19 meeting, County Board members voted to increase funding in the

transportation bond by $500,000 from the initial estimate, to provide transportation improvements to the East Falls Church area. The community-infrastructure bond was cut $250,000, with a $1.5 million increase to fund renovation of the Aurora Hills library Continued on Page 29

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Overlee’s Brenna Neuman swims the girls 11-12 breastroke in competition against Chesterbrook in McLean July 19. Overlee won, 211-209, to reclaim the Northern Virginia Swimming League (NVSL) Division 1 title. See full coverage in sports and a photo slide show on the Web site at www.insidenova.com/news/arlington. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

County Board Taps the Brakes on Relocation of Fire Station County Board members on July 17 tiptoed away from fast-tracking the move of Fire Station No. 8 and the Office of Emergency Management to new homes at 26th Street North and Old Dominion Drive. Staff will “go back and look at what other county sites might be available,” County Man-

The County Board’s action suggests that staff may have jumped the gun in proposing the relocation without enough community input. Residents of the Langston/Hall’s Hill community have been critical of relocating the fire station from their neighborhood farther north, although fire officials said moving the

station was the only way they could hit fourminute response times in much of Arlington’s northernmost areas. Donnellan said Fire Chief James Schwartz had met with Langston residents, which proContinued on Page 29

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County Board members on July 24 are expected to lay out the framework for a community discussion on the proposed use of land around Thomas Jefferson Middle School for a new Arlington elementary school. County Board Chairman Jay Fisette on July 17 said he anticipates adoption of the “charge” for a new working group before the board departs for its summer vacation, with the group’s work beginning in September. The scope of the group’s work is being refined by county staff after meeting with community leaders. Many in the area surrounding the middle school, which is located just south of Arlington Boulevard near Glebe Road, reacted with alarm to the School Board’s interest in locating a new elementary school on the site. School leaders say that growing enrollment means they have to put new buildings somewhere, and the general lack of available space limits their options. Even after neighbors rebelled, School Board members refused to back down from calling the Jefferson site their preferred location for a new South Arlington school. But the land on which the school would sit is owned by the county government, which also must sign off on permits required to build a new facility. Hence creation of the new working group. School Board members say that if the site does not win approval, their backup plan is to build additions at other elementary schools. In the interim, increasing enrollment in the vicinity of Thomas Jefferson is being filled in by stopgap measures – at nearby Patrick Henry Elementary School, workers have been busy installing additional portable “learning chalets” for use starting in September. County to Spend More on Making Bus Stops Accessible: Arlington officials have agreed to spend $300,000 more over the coming year to bring additional bus stops into compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. The funding is a down payment on the estimated $5.175 million needs to bring all bus shelters and surrounding areas into compliance. “I’m glad we’re doing this – it is a great start,” said County Board Vice Chairman Mary Hynes. Hynes also sits on the board of directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which runs the Metro system. Hynes said the funding should be concentrated in a “hierarchy and triage” manner, to make the biggest impact after county officials “identify places where we already know we have people who need help.” The county government is not under any looming deadline to get the work done, and County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said he hoped developers would eat some of the costs as their projects are approved. “The goal would be to not to have to

pay for all that,” he said of the multi-million-dollar overall cost of upgrades. Board Members to OK More Leased Space for DHS: County Board members this week are expected to approve terms of a lease that will enable the Department of Human Services (DHS) to consolidate additional programs at the Sequoia Plaza complex on Washington Boulevard. If approved, the county government would rent an additional 72,000 square feet in the complex, an increase of about 50 percent from the space it currently occupies. The additional space at Sequoia Plaza would enable DHS to relocate facilities currently housed at five different locations across the county, and would allow the government to save on an estimated $7 million in capital improvements that would be required in those aging facilities in coming years, officials said. Base rent for the additional space would total about $2.2 million in the first year, escalating throughout the term of the lease. The county government would receive about $7 million in tenant-improvement allowances, as well as $1.8 million in rent waivers. The county government’s brokers have agreed to rebate about $1.2 million in commission fees to the government. As part of the revised lease, the county government would have the option to purchase the entire Sequoia Plaza complex by giving notice in 2022 and agreeing to pay either $165 million or the fair-market value of the property at the time notice is given. Several years ago, County Board members agreed to relocate the Department of Human Services headquarters and many program offices from Clarendon Boulevard to the Sequoia complex. The move carried on a 3-2 vote, with several board members expressing concern that the Washington Boulevard location was less accessible to mass transit than the Clarendon Boulevard site. Reconstruction of Sports Courts Set for Virginia Highlands Park: County Board members on July 19 approved a contract for up to $2.015 million for reconstruction of athletic courts and lighting at Virginia Highlands Park, located at 1600 South Hayes Street. The contract calls for replacement of six tennis courts, two tennis practice courts and two basketball courts, as well as construction of a half-court for youth sports, plus new lighting and new fencing. MarChuk Construction Co. was the low bidder among three competing firms. Construction is slated to begin in late summer and run about a year. With completion of the project, most of the park will have been renovated. “People love this park because it has something for everyone,” County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said.

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Emergency-Preparedness Becomes a Family Affair Emergency preparedness is an all-in-the-family affair for Steve and Mary Jennings and their children, Stephanie and Pierce. On June 26, they became the first whole family to serve as active-duty members of Arlington’s volunteer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and Pierce became the first active-duty teen member of the CERT. Steve Jennings, who completed training in 2004, also serves as co-leader of his neighborhood CERT. Mary Jennings joined the team in 2010. And while on summer break from Virginia Tech and Yorktown High School, Stephanie and Pierce – who trained in 2010 and 2013 – completed the online incident-management courses required for active-duty membership on the team. “The Jennings family takes preparedness – and CERT – very seriously,” observed Cynthia Kellams, volunteer CERT program coordinator. “Steve and Mary have helped the community many times, and Stephanie and Pierce

will be valuable members of their college and community CERTs. This training stays with you for a lifetime.” Arlington’s CERT program, like others across the region and nation, trains individuals to help save and sustain lives in the event of disasters where emergency response personnel are unable to respond, are delayed in their response or require assistance from trained citizens. The Arlington CERT has The Jennings family has become the first in Arlington to fully complete the deployed many times since its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. beginning in 2002, primarily to assist with damage assessment the value of this training,” said training. The eight-session, 26in the wake of major weather Steve Jennings. “And it’s even hour course, sponsored by the events. Following the 2012 dere- more special, as it’s something Arlington County Citizen Corps, cho, volunteers provided support we share as a family. Being better Office of Emergency Manageto the county’s compromised 9-1- prepared for, and able to recover ment and Fire Department, cov1 system, a call-out in which both from, emergencies is important ers disaster preparedness, disaster Steve and Mary Jennings partici- to all of us. We’re also incredibly medical operations, light search proud of Stephanie and Pierce for and rescue, team organization, pated. In addition, many CERT taking this important training as disaster psychology, fire suppresmembers have used their training teens, who already have numer- sion and terrorism. It follows a Federal Emergento assist friends, neighbors and ous activities competing for their attention.” cy Management Agency/Departcoworkers in medical emergenTo date, more than 650 Arlingment of Homeland Security allcies. Some have even saved lives. tonians have completed CERT hazards curriculum being used “We can’t say enough about

around the globe. The training is open to Arlington residents – and those who work in the county but reside elsewhere – who are at least 18 years of age (16 if accompanied by a parent/adult) and able to participate in all aspects of the training, some of which requires lifting and carrying. The training is free. All classes meet at the Arlington County Fire Department Training Academy in Shirlington. Some complete CERT training simply to be safer in their own homes and workplaces. Others choose to complete additional requirements necessary to become active members of neighborhood teams trained to assist in major disasters. All help make Arlington County a safer place to live, work and play, coordinators say. For information about the program or to enroll in fall training sessions, e-mail arlingtoncert@ gmail.com.

Arlington Interfaith Council Is Looking Toward the Future SCOTT McCAFFREY

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Its member organizations know a thing or two on the topic of resurrection, and the head of the Arlington Interfaith Council is hopeful some elbow grease applied over the summer months will lead to the group’s renaissance down the road. At the council’s last meeting before a summer hiatus, president John Shanley said he would head an outreach effort to the leaders of the roughly four-dozen congregations that comprise membership. Participating religious institutions are allotted two representatives apiece to the Interfaith Council, but with the high turnover of residents and church leaders in the local area, participation has lagged. “We’re going to be asking the ministers to see if they actually know we exist,” Shanley said. A forum for discussion as well as raising funds to support nonprofit groups, the Arlington Interfaith Council has faced the same challenges as groups like the Arlington County Civic Federation, Committee of 100 and area service clubs: Interest is declining and longtime supporters are aging.

The Arlington Interfaith Council recently presented its annual “Helping Hand” grant awards to non-profit organizations across the community.

Shanley thinks that can be turned around. “We need to build a legacy for future years to come,” he said at the group’s June 16 meeting, held at Bethel United Church of Christ. The gathering drew County Board Chairman Jay Fisette, who highlighted the government’s support for social services, and provided the Interfaith Council the

opportunity to present financial support to its Helping Hands partners. Those organizations provide an interlocking safety net for the at-risk community population, said Linda Kelleher of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH). “We rely on one another,” she said. In addition to APAH, grants

were presented to the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, Arlington Food Assistance Center, Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network, Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington Thrive, Borromeo Housing, BRAVO (Buyers and Renters Arlington Voice), Culpepper Garden, Doorways for Women and Families, Habitat for Humanity, Just Neighbors, Offender Aid and

Restoration, the Reading Connection, Residential Program Center Shelter and Shirlington Employment and Education Center. A grant to Phoenix House of the Mid-Atlantic was not presented at the meeting, but was later, officials said. The organizations “do such a wonderful job” providing support and care for those in need, Shanley said.

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AS PROMISED: STREETCAR WILL BE BUILT WITHOUT YOUR TAX MONEY “I am committed to streetcar – but not at any cost. I will support the building of the streetcar only if it does not require Arlington homeowners to take on bond debt to pay for it.”

This past Saturday, the County Board adopted its 10-year Capital Plan. The Schools capital plan was fully funded. As promised, no home owner-funded general obligation bonds will be used to fund the streetcar. Strong support and new funding from the State allows Arlington to forgo federal funding, reduce the construction time and reduce costs for the Columbia Pike streetcar. This project successfully leverages outside funds – many of which Arlington would not otherwise receive.

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

Jay Fisette, State of the County Address, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, June 2014

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

Columbia Pike Streetcar Funding Plan Arlington’s share = $268 million

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THUMBS UP: To county election officials, for encouraging the State Board of Elections to accept expired forms of identification (such as a driver’s license or passport) in order to meet the photo-ID requirement for voting this November. Like most Virginians, we think the requirement to present identification with a photo on it while checking in at the polling place is a reasonable one. But it can be taken too far, and we believe that the State Board of Elections, acting at the behest of the legislature, indeed is going too far if it decides to strike expired IDs from the list of those that will be accepted at the polls. Just because a driver’s license or passport is a couple of years old doesn’t mean it can’t be used to establish the identity of a voter. State election officials, who are still working to make up their minds on this issue, should err on

the side of inclusion by following Should it be a THUMBS UP or a the advice of Arlington officials. THUMBS DOWN to last week’s report in the Sun THUMBS UP: To the life of civic Gazette that nearly activist Joan Cooper, who 60 percent of singledied in June. family homes on the market across A native of the Nauck Arlington this summer have been community, Cooper will perhaps priced at $1 million or more? be best remembered for her efSeems crazy that Arlington forts to rid that community of suddenly has become Great Falls, drug-dealing in the 1970s and but when you consider that a de’80s. Cooper and others would veloper has to pay $500,000 to stand vigil in the community, $600,000 for even the teensiest of taking down the license plates of lots in parts of the county, it does those who drove in from D.C. and seem to make some sense. other areas in an effort to buy ilDespite all the talk from county legal drugs there. officials about retaining a mix of Cooper was active in a host of housing at all economic levels, other endeavors in the county. the reality appears to be this: ArWhen the Arlington Community lington sooner rather than later Foundation presented its first is going to become an enclave for Spirit of Community Award in those able to afford upper-brack1993, it selected her as the recipi- et homes, and for those who get ent. A great choice. lucky enough to find access to Cooper’s death is a loss to the subsidized, low-cost housing. community, but her actions should That’s a scary proposition for all serve as a beacon to others. of us.

Don’t Let Streetcar Debate Determine Vote in 48th Editor: Some Arlington voters believe that next month they again will have an opportunity to express their dissatisfaction with the County Board and the Columbia Pike streetcar. Unfortunately, electing Republican David Foster to represent Virginia’s 48th District in the House of Delegates would have no impact on the streetcar, but instead further strengthen a Republican-led House that is determined to block Medicare expansion, equal marriage, common-sense gun laws, voting rights, climate change, immigration reform and a woman’s right to

determine her own health care. Both Foster and the Democratic nominee Rip Sullivan have said they will seek authority from the General Assembly for a referendum on the streetcar to be placed on the ballot. So regardless of what they personally believe, their political positions on this are the same. And of course, the 48th District delegate doesn’t have the authority to determine what ultimately happens with the streetcar or the County Board. I’m a lifelong Democrat and active with the Arlington Democrats because I believe in Democratic policies and want to see Virginia enact better legislation.

I’m not sure yet where I stand on the streetcar, but I know where I stand on the other issues I’ve listed. And I know most people in the 48th agree with me, as we’ve been strongly Democratic for some time. Regardless of where you stand on the streetcar, if you’re an Arlington Democrat, don’t sacrifice everything else you value for a protest vote. Vote for Rip Sullivan at the Aug. 19 special election. Jessica Schwartz Hahn Arlington The writer is a precinct captain and steering-committee member of the Arlington County Democratic Committee.

Allowing Voters to Use Expired IDs Is Perfectly Fine Editor: The spate of special elections coming up in Arlington will bring some recent changes in election law into focus. Chief among these is a new law limiting the forms of identification required in order to cast a vote. The State Board of Elections (SBE) has been convinced to reopen the publiccomment period regarding regulations to implement the voter-ID requirements that were passed in 2013 by Republican majorities in the General Assembly and signed into law by former Gov. McDonnell.

The reason? Republicans object to a provision that would let an expired driver’s license serve as a valid ID for voting. Elderly voters would be especially disadvantaged if the voter-ID regulations were changed to eliminate an expired driver’s license as a valid form of identification for voting. When older voters elect not to renew a driver’s license, they should not be penalized by losing the only identification that would allow them to vote. The decision to stop driving is a difficult one for many older people, and adding effective disen-

franchisement as a consequence of this decision would be unjust. The stated purpose of the new voter-ID law is to prevent fraud by making sure the voter is who he or she claims to be. This purpose is not threatened by allowing an expired license to serve as a valid form of ID. The SBE should reject the proposed change in voter-ID regulations, and Republicans should end their campaign to disenfranchise voters they think will not support them. Rob Abbot Arlington

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Arlington officials say they are getting along better than ever with the Virginia Department of Transportation, a situation that a few years ago would have seemed as unlikely as cats and mice signing a truce to live in peace and harmony. “I would describe the situation as ‘improving,’” Arlington transportation director Dennis Leach said of the county’s interactions with the state transportation agency at a recent County Board work session. His positive, if diplomatic, description was amplified by board chairman Jay Fisette. “The relationship with VDOT . . . is significantly improved from what it was 15 years ago,” said Fisette, who has been in office just about that length of time. Arlington is just one of two Virginia counties – Henrico is the other – that is responsible for maintenance of its local secondary roadways. In all other counties,

VDOT is responsible for both primary and secondary roads. But even in Arlington, the state government has jurisdiction over most major roadways, including all interstate highways and key thoroughfares such as Lee Highway, Jefferson Davis Highway, Glebe Road and Washington Boulevard. Critics long have argued that VDOT officials are not particularly noted for paying heed to the wishes of local government and the public. And in the case of semi-urban Arlington, Fisette suggested there may have been an inevitable clash of cultures, too. It has “taken the state a while to recognize that a lot of our needs are quite different” from other parts of the commonwealth, the board chairman said. The relationship probably hit its nadir in 2010-11, after County Board members sued the state government, federal government and officials from the Kaine and Obama administrations over high-occupancy-toll lanes on Interstates 395 and 95. Filing suit was a cheeky enough maneuver, given how little independent autonomy

localities are given in Virginia, but was accepted by state officials as one of those things that happen. What sent state officials into orbit was the lawsuit’s allegation that then-Virginia Secretary of Transportation Pierce Homer had violated federal civilrights laws in supporting the HOT-lanes proposal. A bipartisan coalition of senior members of the General Assembly made the county pay for its litigiousness. Legislators first stripped Arlington’s ability to levy a tourism tax, which brought in about $1 million a year, and then removed $100,000 from Arlington’s transportation funding to pay for Homer’s legal expenses. The arrival of the Democratic McAu-

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County Leaders Shift a Bit in Fight Over Who Can Offer Transportation providing ride-share services. He said it was time to take a step back and review the playing field. “I hope that everyone will indeed play by the rules,” said Tejada, who long has championed rights of taxi drivers in Arlington. County Board Vice Chairman Mary Hynes said one benefit of regulating transportation services is rides are available to all, including seniors and those with disabilities and those who need to make short trips. The question, she said, is “how do you make sure that this [new] service . . . is available to everyone – and nobody is left out of the process?” “We need safe, reliable service,” Hynes said. “A system where drivers can make a reasonable wage and have a reasonable way of life.” Taxi drivers and their companies are on the same page: Allowing unregulated competition will threaten the industry and leave drivers unable to earn a living, they contend. But others say the taxi industry needs to shake up its practices to address the new challenge. “The marketplace is responding to a need,” County Board member John Vihstadt said. “Competition is a good thing, and we shouldn’t stifle competition.” Vihstadt said the answer may not be more regulation on the new services, but re-evaluate the burdens imposed on cab companies and drivers. Either way, “there does need to be an appropriate regulatory framework,” he said. Vihstadt and Fisette said they each had used the new type of service once (outside the local area). Neither apparently came away a fan. But Fisette, like Vihstadt, said the taxi industry should be prepared to compete. “I do see this as a wake-up call to the industry,” he said.

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That slight grinding sound in the background may have been members of the Arlington County Board shifting gears in their viewpoints on the emerging battle royale between, on one side, taxi owners and drivers and, on the other, new-generation transportation services like Uber and Lyft. In remarks made July 19, a number of board members seemed to side more with the taxi industry in the dispute, suggesting that the unregulated growth of car-sharing services could be detrimental to the industry, its drivers and to the public. “We have been asking our [taxi] drivers to play by the rules – and that is exactly what they’re going,” said County Board member Walter Tejada, one of several board members who said local taxi drivers often unfairly are targeted with a “bad rap.” “I want to make sure the cab drivers . . . get the respect that they have earned,” he said. County Board Chairman Jay Fisette concurred, calling the Arlington taxi industry “probably the best in the region.” “It does a fine job,” he said. Like other Virginia localities, Arlington regulates taxis within its borders. The County Board determines which companies can operate, how many cabs are allowed, what fares can be charged and a host of operating conditions. But county officials have no such powers for new carsharing services, where those seeking a ride find someone to provide it using a smartphone application. Several firms that operate the services have been fighting Virginia regulators, and a General Assembly committee is studying the matter to potentially make regulatory changes in 2015. The matter also is headed to court. Tejada said he agreed with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, which earlier this year issued a cease-and-desist order against a number of the companies

liffe administration may be one reason for the better relationship, Leach suggested, but Fisette said there has been ongoing improvement in the agency’s willingness to listen and work collaboratively. “That’s encouraging,” said County Board member John Vihstadt, who cautioned that “there’s more work that needs to be done.” Vihstadt pointed to improvements in the East Falls Church/Lee Highway area as places where VDOT-Arlington cooperation will be vital to redevelopment initiatives. As to the future of the relationship? Like all marriages, “It’s a work in progress,” County Board member Walter Tejada said.

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Even outside of rush hour, traffic on I-66 outside the Capital Beltway can be congested.

implement, said Jennifer Mitchell, director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. Metrorail already needs to cope better with its current passenger capacity, she added. “We really believe that enhanced bus service will achieve the same benefits in a shorter period of time,” Mitchell said. Fairfax County Supervisor Michael Frey (R-Sully) said Metrorail’s Silver Line project, despite being located in the jobsrich Dulles Corridor and Tysons Corner, only qualified for federal funding under older, less-stringent ridership standards for cost efficiency. The I-66 corridor has nowhere near the Silver Line’s concentration of residential and commercial areas, making it unlikely to qualify for federal moneys, he said. “I think everybody has recognized the criticality of the corridor,” Frey said. “I mean, it’s all we’ve got. So this is really the most positive step we’ve had toward fixing it.” The most critical thing that needs to be accomplished now is improving the intersection of I-66 and Route 28, Frey said. “That is a regional nightmare today and it can’t wait until the corridor is solved,” he said. State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th) said he was glad the McAuliffe administration was reaching out to public officials and the community about potential I-66 improvements. “I’d like to see a mix of options,” he said. “I do think we need to have Express Lanes and some type of transit service that feeds into the Vienna Metro. The bulk of the population lives west of the traditional Metro system and we need solutions that extend out that far.” Federal funding needs to be a key component of the initiative, as many commuters are traveling to work in the federal capital, he said. Petersen pressed transportation officials at the briefing about potential land takings to accommodate the improvements. Kilpatrick responded that planners would do everything possible to confine the project within the existing right of way. “It’s going to be a tight fit,” Petersen said. “My goal is to use our resources as efficiently as possible. I don’t want to see us taking houses and taking property if we can avoid it, because it’s going to have a major impact on some of the neighboring communities.”

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July 24, 2014

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Arlington court officials hope eventually to emulate their counterparts in Fairfax County by providing online support for those seeking marriage licenses. “This is something Arlington will consider in the future – [it] is on our to-do list, but it won’t happen in the next year,” said Clerk of the Court Paul Ferguson, whose jurisdiction includes Arlington and Falls Church. The Fairfax County Circuit Court clerk’s office recently was honored by the Public Technology Institute for its efforts to assist those who wish to fill out marriage-license paperwork online. The initiative doesn’t allow the happy couple to skip a trip to the Fairfax courthouse, but it does allow them to do some of the work in advance and send it to court officials. When the couple comes to the courthouse to swear their oath, the pre-application is electronically retrieved and processed “in a matter of minutes,” rather than the 20 minutes it can take to have a clerk enter the data manually, officials said. “This is a substantial time-saver for our residents, streamlining their paperwork, so they can focus on the joy of their wedding,” said Fairfax Clerk of the Circuit Court John Frey. In the past, if a bride and groom did not have all of the required information for the

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Bus Routes, Parking Pose Challenges for Corridor The Vienna Town Council recently approved installation of a new stretch of sidewalk along Maple Avenue, E., to provide a safer way for pedestrians to reach Tysons. Vienna officials will monitor traffic-enforcement issues stemming from increased Tysons traffic and whether commuters are parking their cars on Vienna’s streets to take the Silver Line.

Metrorail’s Vienna Station on the Orange Line is located just southwest of the town’s border and Vienna officials long ago restricted parking on nearby streets to discourage commuters from leaving vehicles there, said Vienna Mayor Laurie DiRocco. Parking also could become contentious in Tysons, which has only one 711-space temporary lot available for commuters at McLean Station. Planners did not allow for parking around Tysons’ stations because they hoped to force Silver Line users to walk, bike or ride buses to the stations, said Michael Caplin, executive director of the Tysons Partnership. Shopping-center owners are taking a wait-and-see approach regarding parking issues and may install gate arms to keep commuters’ vehicles from occupying spaces all day, he said. Some property owners may hang plastic chains across their parking lots’ entrances until 10 a.m., while others have alerted towing companies about the possible need to remove vehicles, Caplin said. New bus routes also are important ways of ferrying Silver Line passengers to Metrorail stations. Some Northeast Vienna residents, however, have been vexed by the addition of Fairfax Connector Route 432 through

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‘A Massive Change’ Fairfax County officials have approved several major Tysons redevelopment projects, including a 20-story office tower at 7900 Tysons One Place that overlooks Tysons Corner Station. Intelsat and Deloitte occupy the building, which is owned by Macerich. Intelsat, a commercial-satellite services provider with offices in the glass tower’s 12th through 20th floors, recently relocated from its former offices in Northwest Washington, D.C. The change has prompted both elation and anxiety from employees, said spokesman Dianne VanBeber. Intelsat’s former building, located near the Van Ness Station on Metrorail’s Red Line, was overly large and sprawling, she said. “We needed a new space where we could collaborate more effectively,” VanBeber said.

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Metrorail’s Silver Line will boost Northern Virginia’s economy, real estate market, vitality and status, local business and political leaders say. “I think it gives us a little more notoriety,” said Gerald Gordon, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. “You can’t be a major urban area without rail to the [international] airport and all the major markets, like Tysons.” The Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project’s first phase will inaugurate Silver Line service July 26 along 11.4 miles of track between Falls Church and Reston; a second phase, extending the line 11.7 miles to Route 772 in Loudoun County, is slated to begin service in 2018. The new rail line has prompted a flurry of redevelopment proposals and was the nucleus around which the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors based the new Tysons Corner comprehensive plan, approved four years ago. By allowing mixed-use developments of unlimited density within a quarter-mile of four new Metrorail stations there, supervisors hope to sextuple Tysons’ population, double its jobs and encourage people to live, work and play in what now is mostly a commercial area.

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their neighborhoods. “Whenever there’s change, as with Metro coming in, there’s nervousness about it,” DiRocco said. “There’s good and bad.” Changes are Coming for Housing, Businesses in Vicinity Realtor Casey Margenau of Casey Margenau Fine Homes said the Silver Line generally will be good for the local real estate market, but those hoping to make a killing by flipping properties may have missed the boat. “I believe that [the Silver Line’s value] is baked into prices already,” he said. “People already anticipate its being open. Houses near Metro already have had their appreciation.” New housing in Tysons largely will be condominiums, which will appeal to first-time homebuyers and older people looking to downsize, Margenau said. “Both groups are looking for homes that are walkable,” he said. “They want higher-quality, smaller lots that need a smaller amount of care.” Developers in Tysons have been “very patient” in bringing housing inventory online and will continue that practice so as not to flood the market, he said. Casey Samson of Samson Properties said proximity to Silver Line stations might boost prices by 2 to 3 percent, but other

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CREATING CREATIVE CREATIONS Artful activities are especially beneficial for kids with special needs. Letting off some after-school steam through artistic outlets can help our special kids express themselves and feel understood and accomplished. Challenge

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Use a tray with raised edges as the work surface. Bonus: keeps the tools together as well.

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Provide a sheet with “something” on it already- color, pattern, even picture cut outs. This overcomes the blank page stare.

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e know you’ve been reading all summer – for fun! There’s no need to stop now. Back to School is a transition best celebrated (or soothed) by a book! Here are some of our favorite backto-school reads for the hesitant kindergartner all the way to those middle schoolers who seem to forget the benefits of a bit of hesitation. 1. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn It’s a classic. If you haven’t read it, put it on your list. There’s no age limit for this one - it will bring tears to mom’s eyes (in a good way!). 2. Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee and Harry Bliss Experience the anxieties of a fiveyear-old on her ten day countdown to kindergarten. The drama builds inside her head and revolves around shoelaces. The story resolves itself at school where all the kids’ unrealistic expectations are put to rest. 3. David Goes to School by David Shannon If you’re not familiar with David,

it’s time to get to know him at school. David is not an expected behavioral role model, but in spite of his best efforts to stink it up, David ends up with a gold star at the end of the day.

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4. Back to School Weird Kids Rule by Dan Gutman For the middle-elementary years, back to school just needs a reminder that it could be worse. That’s where the “Weird” kids come in. When the kids end up at a camp that’s all about getting ready for school, ick, they make the best of it. 5. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar and Julie Brinckloe For the middle schooler whose back-to-school issues may be helped along with a giggle. The “Sideways Stories” are goofy, quick reads that don’t pretend to have much moral value (although a lesson or two does sneak in). All in all, it’s a good break from those serious summer reading assignments.

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and stunning baths. The showplace of the home may well be the Great Room and sunroom addition, which combine ambiance with spectacular creativity. We amble up the brick entryway, which continues on all the way to the patio at the rear of the home, and are welcomed into the foyer to begin our tour. The layout is creative and showcases flexibility; the main-level bedroom, located to the left of the entryway, also would work well as a study or office, if desired. The Great Room is elegance personifield, with colonial-style transoms, recessed lighting, plantation shutters and a corner marble gas fireplace with slate apron and mantel. There is a recessed corner display cabinet featuring shelving and art lighting. The formal dining room offers attractive hardwood flooring and oversized dual windows, providing bountiful views. And both the living room and dining room provide walk-out access to the stunning sunroom and patio (with fountain) beyond. The aforementioned kitchen is a standout, exceeding all expectations. The second level is home to a grand master retreat, with access to the roof deck, as well as two additional bedrooms, while the lower level showcases a standout recreation room, bonus room and laundry/storage facilities. Inside and out, this updated classic is designed to celebrate style and serenity.

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It is the heart of summertime, so before beginning our exploration of this week’s featured property, we take a slight detour to spend time on the enchanting patio. Bathed in the beauty of nature, you are surrounded by hardscapes and gardens that seem to have sprung to life from a Monet painting. This little enclave of serenity at the rear of the home is emblematic of the property as a whole. A 1940s brick charmer set on a large lot, the home is tucked away on a private drive close to Lorcom Lane. Fully updated and in turnkey condition, the 2,900-square-foot, three-level colonial is aptly described as a jewel-box property, gleaming with attention to detail and ready for its next owner to put a new stamp of approval on it. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,229,900 by Dave Lloyd and Suzanne Sykes of Weichert, Realtors. Built in 1941, our featured property was among the last of the classic pre-war homes constructed in Arlington. When the war arrived, construction material was rationed, providing a nearly clean dividing line between homes constructed before 1941 and those that sprang to life after 1945. This home celebrates that classic lineage, but doesn’t stop thinking about tomorrow. The updates have been plentiful, including the “Top Chef”-worthy kitchen

It has to be the easiest and, on a nice day at least, most pleasant way for many people to commute from home to work: by walking. And new data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that, after falling from 1980 to 2000, the percentage of Americans who report ambling to the office to have leveled out and stayed relatively constant. The Census Bureau’s most recent report, “Modes Less Traveled – Bicycling and Walking to Work in the United States: 2008-12,” shows that walking to work has remained statistically unchanged at about 2.9 percent nationally since 2000, having fallen from 5.6 percent in the 1980 federal census. While the percentage has remained the same from the 2000 federal census to the 2008-12 period in the latest report, the number of those who walk to work has increased from about 2.76 million to 2.94 million, according to federal figures. Among the facts from the latest report: • The Northeast showed the highest rate of walking to work, at 4.7 percent of workers, while the South had the lowest rate. • Workers living in principal cities walked to work at a rate of 4.3 percent, compared with 2.4 percent for workers in suburbs. • Among larger cities, Boston had the highest rate of walking to work, at 15.1 percent. • Several “college towns” showed high rates of walking to work, including Ithaca, N.Y., and Athens, Ohio, where about 42 percent and 37 percent of workers ambled to the office, respectively. • Younger workers, up to age 24, had the highest rate of walking to work, at 6.8 percent. The lowest rate, 1.9 percent, was among those in the 35-to-44 age group. • Those living in households without children were more likely to walk from home to work than those with children in the home. • Workers with incomes of $200,000 a year or more were more likely to walk to work than those in more middle-income ranges. • Workers who walked to work had an average commute time of 11.5 minutes, considerably shorter than that of bicycle commuters at 19.3 minutes and all other workers (those who did not work at home) at about 25.9 minutes. More information about the survey can be found on the Web site at www. census.gov.

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Schools & Military n Caroline Birasa of Arlington, a graduate of Washington-Lee High School, earned a bachelor of arts degree in history during recent commencement exercises at Yale University. n Gray Gustafson, the son of David and Sharon Gustafson of Arlington and a 2010 graduate of Washington-Lee High School, earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and Spanish during recent commencement exercises at Grove City College. n Yuanmin Ren, Gunther Poth, Kyra Klontz and Andrew Graykowski of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Miami University.

Joseph Crawford of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Wittenberg University. n

n Five Arlington students have been chosen to receive the annual Mary Marshall Memorial Scholarships, funded by the County Board and administered by the Commission on the Status of Women. “These are remarkable young men and women, and we are really proud,” County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said at the July 19 presentation. The scholarship program is open to students who will attend Northern Virginia Community College and plan to pursue careers in public service. The 2014 recipients are:

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Kathy Melendez-Osorio, a graduate of Wakefield High School who aspires to become a registered nurse. • Masud Haque, a graduate of Wakefield High School who plans to pursue a career in computer science. • Melanie Ewell, a graduate of Wakefield High School who aims to pursue a career in dance therapy. • Toyam Khatri, a graduate of Wakefield High School who plans to pursue a career in medicine. • Tafat Zurita, a graduate of Yorktown High School who plans to become an economist. They are “an exceptional group of young people,” said Katie Cristol, a member of the Commission on the Status of Women. The award honors the memory of Mary Marshall, who represented Arlington in the House of Delegates for 24 years from the 1960s to the 1990s. Marshall was “an outstanding public servant,” Fisette said. n Arlington Career Center televisionproduction students Emily Bennett and Julia Harris placed first in a statewide Teen Driver Safety PSA contest sponsored by the American Traffic Safety Services Foundation and State Farm. The foundation opened the video contest to Virginia high schools, challenging students to produce a 30-60 second public service announcement highlighting the dangers associated with distracted driving,

exceeding speed limits and a variety of other dangerous driving habits. Bennett and Harris focused their piece on specific distractions such as texting and eating while driving. The students used green-screen technology to simulate driving a car, enabling them to keep the car stationary while filming. Bennett acted as the teen driver in the video, while Harris narrated the voiceover and operated the camera. In addition to their video being featured on the foundation’s Web site, Bennett and Harris were awarded a $1,000 cash prize. The Arlington Career Center’s Television Production program also received $500. n Kenmore Middle School teachers Shauna Dyer and Jennifer Hesla, were among 100 Virginia educators selected to take part in residential summer academies sponsored by the Virginia Center for Excellence in Teaching and funded by a grant Virginia Department of Education. Participants spent six days in the residential programs, which focuses on STEM [science, technology, engineering and math], interdisciplinary studies, fine arts and the humanities/language arts. The academies were held on the main campus of George Mason University. Dyer attended the Interdisciplinary Studies Academy, which ran from June 22-27, and Hesla was accepted to participate in the Fine Arts Academy, which took place from July 6-11. n

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Arlington resident, recently completed a semester-long wilderness expedition traveling in the Rocky Mountains with the National Outdoor Leadership School. The program began with a winter session, in which participants ventured into the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming for 12 days, then continued with a rock-climbing section in Nevada and transitioned to the canyons of southern Utah. The final section of the course included students traveling 123 miles down the Green River in eastern Utah via canoe. All 15 participating students completed three-month course, and join a network of more than 20,000 graduates of the National Outdoor Leadership School. n Jessica Neupane, the daughter of Ram and Goma Neupane of Arlington, has been inducted as a charter member of the National Social Studies Honor Society at Randolph-Macon Academy. n The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia has awarded $50,000 to seven schools and non-profit organizations through its Innovation Fund. The grants, ranging in size from $5,000 to $10,000 are designed to support innovative approaches to STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] education. A complete list of recipients can be found on the Web site at www.cfnova.org.

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Travel hosts a trip to the Franciscan Monastery on Monday, July 28. The cost is $11. For information, call (703) 2284748. FOOD FORUM FOCUSES ON GLUTENFREE OPTIONS: A discussion of gluten-

free diets will be held on Monday, July 28 at 1:30 p.m. at Lee Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0555. CHESS CLUBBERS TO GATHER: The

Madison Chess Club will meet on Monday, July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mason Community Center. All levels of players are welcome, chess master Macon Shibut will share strategies and famous moves. For information, call (703) 5346232. BEGINNERS OFFERED LINE-DANCING ASSISTANCE: Line-dancing for begin-

ners will be held on Monday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. For information, call (703) 2284403. DISCUSSION LOOKS AT GOAL-SETTING: A discussion on achieving retire-

ment goals will be presented on Tuesday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 2280955. A similar program will be held on Thursday, July 31 at 1 p.m. at Lee Senior Center; for information, call (703) 2280555. ONE-ON-ONE LEGAL SERVICES OF-

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Arlington County 55+ Travel will host a trip to the Pennsylvania State Capitol and the Civil War Museum in Harrisburg on Thursday, July 31. The cost is $18. For information, call (703) 228-4748.

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ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS LOOK AT GERMANY: Travels through Germany will be

discussed on Thursday, July 31 at 1 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-4403. TRAVEL FORUM FOCUSES ON CHINA:

A discussion of travels in the far northhwest of China on the Old Silk Road will be held on Thursday, July 31 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed Senior Center. For information, call (703) 228-0955.

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Hills Senior Center relives classic radio and teleision shows on Friday, Aug. 1 at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (703) 228-5722. PROGRAM DETAILS HOW TO TALK TO PHYSICIANS: How to build a list of med-

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Police Beat 5:30 p.m., an apartment in the 1200 block of South Courthouse Road was burglarized. Two laptop computers were taken. Items are compiled from reports issued by local public-safety agencies.

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coming down across the county to make way for new development, according to figures from Preservation Arlington. In June, 42 demolition permits for singlefamily homes were applied for, with more than half of them coming from developers who plan to build speculative properties in place of the existing homes, the organization said in a June 16 posting. Eight of the homes slated for demolition are located in National Register Historic Districts. Inclusion in the districts does not restrict the right of property owners to tear down the homes. In the first half of 2014, there were 109 demolition permits applied for, the preservation group said. The organization’s Web site at www. preservationarlington.org includes a gallery of photos of homes that are slated to be razed. SYNETIC THEATER TO PERFORM IN MEXICO: Arlington-based Synetic Theater

heads to Mexico next month to present performances of its wordless “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Teatro de los Heros in Chihuahua and Teatro Victor Hugo Rascon Banda in Juarez. The troupe’s original production won nine Helen Hayes Awards in 2010, including Outstanding Resident Play and Outstanding Director (Paata Tsikurishvili). Tsikurishvili will direct the Mexican performances, with choreography by Irinia Tsikurishvili. ‘40 UNDER 40’ NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN: Nominations are now open for the

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inaugural “40 Under 40” awards program, sponsored by Leadership Arlington to recognize emerging leaders who have had a demonstrated impact professionally or individually across the local area. Cosponsors of the event include Technology Management Inc., Chain Bridge Bank, the Sun Gazette, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington Community Foundation and Arlington Economic Development. Nominees must be under the age of 40 at the time of the awards program on Dec. 4. The winners will be saluted at a luncheon at Army Navy Country Club. Self-nominations are encouraged; membership in Leadership Arlington is not required. For information, see the Web site at www.leadershiparlington.org. STAMBAUGH FOUNDATION ASSISTS IN HONEYBEE EDUCATION: The Arlington-

based Warren G. Stambaugh Foundation recently teamed up with the Sweet Virginia Foundation to provide hands-on education about honeybee conservation to young people. The foundations are working together to provide an inspiring, hands-on conservation effort to students with special needs at Virginia schools, including the Stratford Program and H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program in Arlington. Recently, students at the Stratford Program, their families and friends were invited to Lake Manassas for a barbecue and to try out new beekeeping suits. “The bees

were very cooperative and indeed facinating,” organizers said of the event, which was sponsored by John Marshall Bank. Plans for the future include providing students with half-day field trips to apiaries (bee yards), “thus creating a new generation of honeybee lovers who will passionately promote the art and science of beekeeping and honeybee sustainability,” officials said. For information on the foundations, see the Web sites at www.wgsmf.org and www. sweetvirginia.com. MASTER NATURALISTS SEEKING MEMBERS FOR NEW CLASS: Arlington Re-

gional Master Naturalists will be holding daytime training this fall, running from Sept. 8 to Dec. 8, on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center. Classroom training will be scheduled for the mornings with field training to follow in the afternoons. (There will be no class on Oct. 13.) Master Naturalist volunteers gain state certification through state-approved natural-history courses with a local focus. The Virginia Master Naturalist program prepares volunteers to provide education, citizen science and outreach to conserve and manage natural resources and public lands. Graduates must complete at least 40 hours of service annually to remain certified. Applications for the upcoming training program are due by Monday, Aug. 18. For more information and an application, see the Web site at www.armn.org. HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST FAMILY EVENTS: The Arlington Historical Society

has announced plans for three upcoming events as part of its “Stories at the Museum: Planes, Trains and Zeppelins” series. The programs are designed for families and children, and will feature the reading of a history-themed book and a craft. They will take place at the Arlington Historical Museum, located at the Hume School, 1805 Arlington Ridge Road. Programs will be held on Saturdays, July 26 (featuring readings from “Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride” by Pam Munoz Ryan), Aug. 23 (“Steam, Smoke and Steel” by Patrick O’Brien) and Sept. 20 (“Hindenburg” by Patrick O’Brien). All programs run from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The programs are free and the community is invited. For information, see the Web sit at www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety. org. SENIOR-HEALTH PROGRAM LOOKS AT AGING IN PLACE: The senior-health

department at Virginia Hospital Center will present “Two New Ways to Age in Your Home,” a free program as part of its Healthy Aging Lecture Series, on Friday, July 25 at 11 a.m. at 601 South Carlin Springs Road. For information and to register, see call (703) 558-6859. CORRECTION: A recent article on Mary-

mount University’s donation of team jerseys to the Buy a Brick Foundation contained an incorrect Web address. The correct address is www.teamafrica.com. Your items are invited for inclusion!

Arlington Notes II National Park Service officials plan to use a $12.35 million donation not simply to renovate and update Arlington House, the Custis-Lee mansion that is the centerpiece of Arlington National Cemetery, but bring the story of the historic plantation home to a future generations. The financial gift by business executive and philanthropist David Rubenstein, announced July 17, will allow Park Service officials to restore the home to how it looked in 1860, just before the outbreak of the Civil War that changed the plantation, and the nation, forever. “I hope that upon its restoration, Arlington House will appropriately remind visitors of America’s rich history and our country’s good fortune to have such a unique site to honor our veterans, especially those who gave the last full measure of devotion on behalf of this nation,” Rubenstein said in a statement that accompanied the announcement. Park Service officials long have sought financial support for the restoration project. “We are honored by Mr. Rubenstein’s patriotism, his generous gift and his dedication to the future of America’s treasures. We are eager to start the transformation that his ‘patriotic philanthropy’ will make possible,” National Park Service director Jonathan Jarvis said. The bequest will go to the National Park Foundation, a nonprofit partner that supports the national-park system. Built by George Washington Parke Custis and his slaves between 1802 and 1818, the house and grounds have served many purposes over the last 200 years, National Park Service officials said. It was a family home for the Lees an Custises until the outbreak of the Civil War, when Robert E. Lee chose to lead Virginia’s troops and the property was confiscated by the federation government. During the war, the first of what now total 250,000 burials of the nation’s war dead, veterans and their family members began. With 650,000 visitors per year, Arlington House is the most visited historic house museum in the national park system, National Park Service officials said. NAACP NAMES AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR ANNUAL GALA: Dr. Margaret Wil-

Since 1983.

NVCC BREAKS GROUND ON NEW BUILDING: Northern Virginia Community

College recently broke ground on a new three-story, 80,000-square-foot academic building on its Alexandria campus, located just south of Arlington on Beauregard Street. The new building will house music, studio arts, dance and drama programs. The structure will also include administrative offices, classrooms, activity rooms, a bookstore and a black-box theater. In addition, there will be three outdoor terraces. The building will replace the current Tyler Building on campus. Construction is expected to last about 18 months. College president Robert Templin Jr. said the new building is part of a larger effort by the college to increase college access for an additional 25,000 students. The building is the eighth to be erected by the college in a decade, he said. The state-of-the-art facility will incorporate several key elements such as transparent spaces, flexible uses and a visuallyexciting architectural environment – all in an effort to “draw in students and engage their passion,” officials said. Moseley Architects based in Warrenton is the project architect, and the project contractor is Manassas-based Branch Daffan. NVCC officials also have announced that two streets on the campus will be renamed. A portion of East Campus Drive will be named to honor provost and faculty member Jean Netherton, who died in 2011. West Campus Drive will be renamed in honor of Dr. Donald Bisdorf, the campus’ first provost. Northern Virginia Community College bases some of its course offerings out of space in Ballston, but the Alexandria site is the closest full-fledged campus to Arlington.

There’s good reason why Karen Close is the undisputed voice of experience in Northern Virginia real estate. When you devote 30 years of your life to anything, you’re bound to be good at it. But perhaps the most amazing part of Karen Close’s long-running real estate career is that she’s as passionate about it today as she was as a rookie in 1983. That means her clients not only benefit from three decades of insight and know-how, but also from her cutting-edge approach to achieving their real estate goals. The key to Karen’s enduring success is simple – she truly cares, and it shows. So when the time comes for your next move, put Karen’s experience on your side to get to The Heart of the Matter and to make the most of your real estate opportunities. Call her today to schedule a private consultation.

FREE CLINIC RAFFLE DEADLINE APPROACHES: Time is ticking down to pur-

chase tickets in the Arlington Free Clinic’s raffle of a trip to Peru as part of the celebration of its 20th anniversary. The journey will include round-trip airfare and 5-star accommodations in Lima and in Cusco, the primary entry point to Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Inca site. No more than 300 tickets will be sold, with the drawing to be held on July 28. Those purchasing tickets need not be present to win. Airfare for the trip has been donated by Copa Airlines, with accommodations donated by J.W. Marriott. For tickets and additional information, call Alicia Nieves at (703) 979-1425, ext. 121, or e-mail anieves@arlingtonfreeclinic. org.

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son, who long has led the Civic Coalition for Minority Affairs, will be presented with the Charles P. Monroe Civil Rights Award at the 68th annual Freedom Fund banquet, sponsored by the Arlington branch of the NAACP. The banquet will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. Also being honored will be Saundra Green and Inez “Noni” Dabney, who will receive the Willard Brittain Jr. Community Appreciation Award; Arlington Lodge No. 58 Free and Accepted Prince Hall Masons, which will receive the Henry L. Holmes Meritorious Service Award; and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins Jr. and Sarah J. Webb, who will receive the Presidents’ Award. Hawkins, who will serve as keynote speaker, is director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, based at Fort Meade.

The annual banquet will salute the service of men and women in the U.S. military and to veterans, said Arlington NAACP president Elmer Lowe Sr. Tickets are $75, with VIP tickets priced at $110. There also will be a special price of $60 for high-school students. Sponsorship packages are available. The registration deadline is Sept. 23. For information and tickets, call (703) 920-1110 or e-mail Karen Nightengale at nightengalek@yahoo.com or Lowe at eandllowe@verizon.net.

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cupancy rate for Arlington’s hotels and motels was up during the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2013, but the average room rate declined, according to new figures. The overall occupancy rate of 75.1 percent from January through May was up from 74.4 percent a year before, according to figures reported by Arlington Economic Development. Data came from Smith Travel Research. The average daily room rate of $154.93 for the first five months was 3.3 percent lower than the $160.29 in 2013, according to the figures. May’s occupancy rate was 85.4 percent and the average daily room rate was $166.88, county officials said.

At first blush, the 12.5-percent surcharge on commercial property, which was authorized and then mandated by the General Assembly, appears to fly in the face of the state constitution, which requires that commercial and residential property be assessed at similar rates. But when the issue went to the Virginia Supreme Court, the justices ruled that as long as the funding generated was dedicated to a specific purpose and within a specific location, in this case transportation and Northern Virginia, then the surcharge was allowable. Both state and local business organizations generally have been supportive of the surcharge, so long as the funding goes toward a range of transportation improvements that includes both roads and transit.

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REGULATION OF ‘PUB CRAWLS’ IS ON THE HORIZON: County Board members

The Arlington business community will be on the hook for $10 million more than previously announced under the new funding plan for the Columbia Pike streeetcar, unveiled by County Manager Barbara Donnellan at a July 17 work session. Funding from a 12.5-percent surcharge on taxes levied on commercial property would account for $69.8 million of Arlington’s share of the cost of the controversial streetcar project, or 26 percent of the local cost, under the new plan. That compares to a previous estimate of $59.8 million, or 21 percent of the project cost, in a scenario that included the prospect of federal funding. In a he-probably-regretted-it-the-moment-it-came-out-of-his-mouth moment, county transportation chief Dennis Leach referred to the $10 million change as simply a “slight increase.” Taking more funds from the commercial-surcharge pot of gold gives opponents of the streetcar project another line of attack against supporters, who say the funds could be better spent elsewhere. Changing the amount coming from the real estate surcharge won’t affect the bills of commercial-property owners, as jurisdictions in Northern Virginia are required to levy the extra tax under terms of the 2013 transportation deal worked out in Richmond. Arlington had imposed it for several years before that. But allocating $69.8 million of those funds, rather than $59.8 million, to the streetcar project means there will be $10 million that won’t go to other projects. Exactly what projects might get stiffed remains an open question. County Board members Libby Garvey and John Vihstadt, who oppose the streetcar, have attempted to get county staff to list projects that could be funded by funds that would be freed up if the streetcar project were scrapped. “Arlingtonians deserve answers,” Vihstadt said. “It is essential for both elected officials and the public to understand exactly what we may be delaying or sacrificing – in whole or in part – by choosing to fund the streetcar.” But county officials in June said providing such answers would require “significant additional analysis” that would only be undertaken if a majority of the five County Board members directed staff to do it.

on July 19 took steps that ultimately will give Arlington government staff the ability to regulate increasingly popular – but controversial – pub crawls, and recoup more of the direct costs associated with them. County Board Chairman Jay Fisette called it “just common sense” to manage the events, where individuals usually pay an up-front fee to an organizer, then receive alcoholic beverages and sometimes food at discounted rates from establishments within a specified area, such as Clarendon. Board members voted unanimously to amend the county government’s policy on managing special events, a decision that will give County Manager Barbara Donnellan the ability to develop administrative regulations for managing the crawls. Under the direction from board members, Donnellan will come up with a plan that will assess pub-crawl sponsors 100 percent of the cost of county staff time, services and resources. CHAMBER ADDS NEW BUSINESSES: The

Arlington Chamber of Commerce has announced the following new members: Appleseed Lane, 9Round Courthouse, Vianka’s Body, Skyline Wellness Center, Flott & Co. P.C., the Geller Law Group, My Friend Mayvis Foundation, Morse Communications and Virtual Developer. BANK-SPONSORED RIDE SUPPORTS WOUNDED WARRIORS, FAMILIES: John

Marshall Bank recently gathered bikers together for a motorcycle ride to benefit Fisher House Foundation, which provides military families housing close to a loved one during hospitalization from an illness, disease or injury. The event raised $5,000, with more than 170 bikers participating on a rural route through the Virginia countryside to a lunch rendezvous at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. Bill Ridenour, John Marshall Bank’s president, organized the event for a third year. “I have a passion for motorcycles and for those who have served our nation,” he said. Next year, the bank plans to partner with Boulder Crest Retreat, located in Bluemont, which provides veterans and their families free accommodations in a serene environment to recover.

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July 24, 2014

Politics

Van Doren Is Lone Democrat Seeking to Succeed Simon in Upcoming School Board Special Election SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Nancy Van Doren on Aug. 6 is expected to be confirmed as the Arlington County Democratic ComPOLITICAL mittee’s POTPOURRI endorsee for the soon-to-be-vacant School Board seat of Noah Simon. Van Doren was the lone contender to file for the Democratic endorsement. The party will hold an up-or-down vote on supporting her at its monthly meeting in August, although that is likely to be a mere formality. Van Doren narrowly lost to Barbara Kanninen in the May Democratic caucus to select an endorsee for the School Board seat of Sally Baird, who did not seek a third term. Van Doren likely will make it to the School Board more quickly than Kanninen; if she wins the special election (to be held in conjunction with the Nov. 4 general election), Van Doren will be sworn as soon as certain procedural niceties are achieved. The winner of the general-election School Board race between Kanninen and Audrey Clement will

assume office Jan. 1, 2015. Simon announced on July 1 he would be resigning in the middle of his first term to take Nancy Van Doren care of his children. His wife, Kedron, died of cancer in late December. Simon’s term runs through the end of 2016. Van Doren’s quest for the Democratic nomination received an early boost when Greg Greeley, who finished third in the May caucus, supported her candidacy rather than run against her a second time. Because all School Board posts in Virginia officially are nonpartisan, political parties can’t formally nominate candidates, but they can “endorse” candidacies. All five current School Board members won the Democratic endorsement on the way to general-election victories; the last non-Democrat to serve on the School Board was Dave Foster, from 2000 to 2007. Prospective candidates for the

Simon seat have until mid-August to file paperwork with the county elections office. Vote for Treasurer to Run Concurrently with General Election: Circuit Court Chief Judge William Newman Jr. has set the special election for Arlington treasurer for Tuesday, Nov. 4. That’s good news for Arlington election officials, who were hoping to hold the special election in conjunction with the general election. The election was called due to the retirement earlier this month of Treasurer Frank O’Leary. To date, only Carla de la Pava – O’Leary’s chief deputy and now the county treasurer – has announced plans to run for the remainder of the term. Newman is expected to set the date of the special election for Noah Simon’s School Board seat shortly, and Nov. 4 also is the expected date. Simon will resign on Aug. 1. To date, only Nancy Van Doren has announced plans to seek the seat. Registration Deadline Looms for Voters in Special Election: Aug. 12 is the deadline for voters in the 48th House District to register for the special election to fill

the seat of Del. Bob Brink. Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. and Republican David Foster are vying to fill out the remainder of Brink’s term, which runs through December 2015. The 48th District includes portions of Arlington as well as parts of Virginia. Details on the district’s boundaries, and other information on the special election, can be found at http://vote. arlingtonva.us/. Absentee voting in the special election began July 4 and runs through Aug. 16. GMU to Host Debate Featuring Contenders in 48th District: The George Mason University School of Public Policy and the State & Local Government Leadership Center will host a debate between 48th House District contenders David Foster and Richard “Rip” Sullivan on Monday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at Founders Hall, 3351 Fairfax Drive in Arlington. Foster and Sullivan are vying in the Aug. 19 special election to fill the remainder of the term of Del. Bob Brink, who resigned June 30 to take a position in the McAuliffe administration. The event is being held with the support of the League of Women Voters of Arlington and

Fairfax areas. To reserve a seat, see the Web site at http://bit.ly/1mjQz67. Civic Federation Sets Date for Candidate Forum: The Arlington County Civic Federation has decided to deal with all the Nov. 4 elections in a single candidates’ night, rather than spread it out over two monthly meetings. Civic Federation president Mike McMenamin said the organization’s executive committee decided to invite candidates for all races on the ballot to participate during a forum to be held Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Virginia Hospital Center. Civic Federation meetings traditionally begin at 7:30 p.m., but could be moved up a half-hour to 7 p.m. to accommodate the candidates, McMenamin said. The Civic Federation forum, held the day after Labor Day, serves as an unofficial kickoff to election season. On the general-election ballot in Arlington this year will be seats in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, County Board and School Board. In addition, special elections for treasurer and a second School Board seat are likely to be held in conjunction with the general election.

weighed in on the issue. Election officials from several jurisdictions say using out-of-date identification will not cause a problem. “The photo IDs are intended to prove identity, and even an expired driver’s license or passport still serves to prove identity, even if the document cannot be used to drive or travel,” said April Cain, vice chairman of the Henrico County Electoral Board, during a public-comment period on the issue. But not everyone was in agreement. “Expired driver’s licenses or

passports should not be acceptable forms of ID for voting or registration,” said Maureen Williams-Wolfe, one of those who provided public input to state election officials. “Too many people move out of state and keep their previous state licenses,” Williams-Wolfe said. “Crossing back and voting in Virginia from West Virginia, North Carolina, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Tennessee or Kentucky is not unheard of while also voting in their new state.” The General Assembly in

2013 passed legislation requiring voters to show photo identification while casting ballots, but left implementation details up to election officials. The State Board of Elections is taking public comment through Aug. 4, prior to issuing final guidelines. (For information on what forms of identification are acceptable for voting purposes, see the Web site at http://vote.arlingtonva.us/.) One proposal being considered by state officials is to allow voters to use IDs that have been expired for up to 30 days, but Arlington

election officials don’t like that compromise. The date of expiration date “shouldn’t matter for ID purposes,” the elections office tweeted. Those without valid photo identification can come to the Arlington elections office during regular business hours to obtain an ID that will be accepted on Election Day. The new photo-ID rules do not apply to the Aug. 19 special election in the 48th House District, since that election was called one day prior to the new rule’s taking effect on July 1.

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Arlington election officials want the State Board of Elections to permit voters to use expired photo-IDs, such as passports and driver’s licenses, if they do not have current IDs when they come to the polls in November. “Does a photo ID past its expiration date mean it’s invalid as ID for voting? We think not,” the county elections office said on its Twitter feed (@arlingtonvotes) July 14. Arlington election officials are among those statewide who have

Sun Gazette

Legislative Delegation Lags in Cash in Campaign Coffers Members of the Arlington delegation to the General Assembly aren’t all exactly rolling in campaign cash. But then again, with the next election more than a year away and each of them occupying mostly safe seats, they don’t really have to be.

New figures reported by the State Board of Elections and Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) show state Sen. Janet Howell (D-32nd) having the most cash in her campaign coffers at the end of the first half of the year. Howell reported $110,466

on hand. State Sen. Barbara Favola (D31st) had $97,933 banked, while Del. Rob Krupicka (D-45th) had $42,621. Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) reported $23,869, while state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th) had $13,525.

Former Del. Bob Brink (D48th), who retired June 30, doesn’t have to worry what to do with his leftover campaign cash: He reported just $364 in the bank. And Del. Patrick Hope (D47th), who spent most of the first half of the year engaged in a

competitive Democratic primary for U.S. House of Representatives, ended the first half of 2014 in the hole when it comes to his legislative account. VPAP reported him as having negative $3,323 Continued on Page 29

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Arlington 15s Repeat as Champs

Teeing Off

Again, 15-Under All-Stars Well Prepared and Ready The surprise element has been gone for years. Now it’s pretty much an expected result when the Arlington Senior Babe Ruth 15-under All-Stars win another District 13 baseball tournament, as occurred last week.

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Stands 5-1 at State DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

As has happened so often in recent years, the Arlington Senior Babe Ruth 15under All-Stars again won the District 13 Tournament championship. Arlington (4-0) won the baseball title, rallying from a 4-0 deficit after three innings to defeat BASEBALL Greater Fairfax, 9-4, in the July 14 final at Barcroft Park. Arlington also won the district last summer with a 4-0 record, was second in 2012 and first in 2010. “We could have put our bats down after falling behind, but we didn’t,” Arlington catcher Austin Carroll said about the championship game. “This team keeps fighting and grinding.” In the July 14 title game, Arlington took advantage of 12 walks, five wild pitches, three hit batters, a balk and two passed balls against a Greater Fairfax team that was down to only nine players and short on pitching. “We were laying off some of those pitches and we took a lot of walks,” Carroll said. Arlington tied the game with four runs in the fourth, aided by four walks. Starting Continued on Page 28

Top: The Arlington Senior Babe Ruth 15-under All-Stars gather sporting their district-tournament PHOTOS BY DAVE FACINOLI T-Shirts. Above: Andrew Keane pitches in the winners’-bracket final.

Overlee Returns to NVSL Division 1 Summit DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Chesterbrook’s winning margins the past two years were by two and three points. Overlee last won the title in 2011, when Chesterbrook was second. The Division 1 title was Overlee’s 28 in the pool’s 56-year history. “We are so excited. Maybe this is kind of redemption from the past two years,” Overlee head coach Beth Baker said. “It’s a credit to our whole team. If it had not been for great swims by so many, we would not have been close enough for us to pull it out in that last relay. Suzanne Dolan swam the race of her life to come from behind like she did.” Overlee’s John Murphy came up big in the boys 15-10 breast by winning in a personal-best time. “These teams are so evenly matched,” Baker said. “It’s a great rivalry. Our swim-

mers embraced what we wanted to do this season.” Baker thought a key to her team’s confidence in the win was its victory a few days earlier in the NVSL All-Star Relay Carnival. Chesterbrook was third. Against Chesterbrook on July 19, Overlee won seven of the 12 relays. Six wins were by girls relays. “After we won All-Stars, we knew all we had to do was swim our best,” Baker said. “We thought we had to win seven relays, and we did.” Chesterbrook coach Carrie Nelson said the teams are so evenly matched, either team could win on any given day. She and her coaches scored the meet on paper at least three times prior to the competition, Continued on Page 28

That’s two in a row for Arlington and three in four years. The team was second in 2012. Since 1999, the 15year-olds have won six district titles. The common denominator for those championship teams has been manager Mike Krulfeld, who also guided Arlington’s 16-under all-stars to district crowns in 2006 and 2009. His teams also have won state titles. When his all-stars don’t win district banners, they’re often second or third. Why so much success? Unlike some other district teams, Krulfeld has his teams well prepared. They practice regularly and the manager has Arlington play in at least a couple of lead-up tournaments in preparation for the district. That means Arlington has sometimes as many as 10 games under its belt before district action begins. That makes a huge difference, especially when the majority of Arlington’s district tournament opponents have no such preparation. Some teams barely hold a couple of practices, let alone play any lead-up games. Also, Arlington doesn’t have a problem with keeping its players throughout the district tourney. That commitment is made and understood beforehand. In contrast, it’s a regular occurrence that other district teams lose players to various summer conflicts – like vacations, work and sports camps – leaving those teams shorthanded. That was the case for this year’s District 13 runner-up Greater Fairfax. The team only had nine players for the title game, with no fresh arms to pitch against the Arlington All-Stars. Arlington rarely has that problem. Krulfeld didn’t even use three quality pitchers in the tournament. In addition to being tested and ready, Krulfeld’s teams are coached well and have good baseball talent. The best prepared teams often are the most successful, as was again the case for the Arlington All-Stars.

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As expected, the score was close again, but this year the winner was different in what has become the annual season-endregular-season SWIMMING ing meet that decides the Northern Virginia Swimming League’s Division 1 supremacy. The Overlee Flying Fish nipped the host and two-time defending champion Chesterbrook Tiger Sharks, 211-209, July 19 in McLean with a come-from-behind victory in the meet’s final relay – the girls 15-18 medley with Suzanne Dolan swimming the anchor leg. Overlee finished as the champions with a 5-0 record. Chesterbrook was second at 4-1.

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Swimming Continued from Page 27 with three different outcomes. “Today they got some close races that we didn’t get and touched us out in a couple of places. That made the difference,” Nelson said. “Both teams swam unbelievable. We swam better than we thought in some areas and not as well in others. It was so back-and-forth.” This year’s meet was close throughout, with many records broken. For Overlee, double winners were Dolan, Christopher Kinsella and Elysha York. Single winners were Murphy, James Aldinger, Lauren Allard, Ryan Baker, Kate Bailey, Ben Cabalu, Lily Cheek, Isabella Lee, Claire McNamara, Micheala Morrison, Brenna Neuman, Mary Kate Reicherter and Sophie Yoder. Baker set team records in the 15-18 boys freestyle (23.86) and backstroke (25.89). Dolan set team marks in the 15-18 free (27.16) and tied the mark in the butterfly (29.63). Kinsella set a mark in the fly (18.37). The 13-14 boys medley relay set a mark in 55.37, the girls 13-14 medley relay set a record of 58.43 (also an NVSL record) and the 15-18 boys medley set a mark of 149.70. Visit www.insidenova.com then go to Arlington sports to see a slideshow and many more photos from the Overlee vs. Chesterbrook meet. n The Donaldson Run Thunderbolts recorded their first 5-0 season since 2006 by defeating visiting Vienna Woods, 244.5-175.5, on July 19 to win the NVSL’s Division 3 championship. The Thunderbolts finished with a 2-3 record last season in Division 3 and had not had a winning record since 2006. In the victory, double winners were Charlie Greenwood, T.J. Hutchison, Ella Rigoli, John Ford, Audrey Engel, Huck Browne, Emily Brooks and Ellie Belilos. Single winners were Charlie Longnecker, Jack Tsuchitani, Lily Hendrey, Rachel Meighan, Matthew Vance, Grace Motta, Emma Hutchison and Christian Tiernan. Belilos, with a 34.68 in 15-18 breaststroke, broke her own team record. Hutchison swam 32.52 in 9-10 boys freestyle to break Daniel Renart’s time of 32.79 set in 1987. n In Division 9 of the NVSL on July 19, the Dominion Hills Warriors (4-1) tied for the championship by defeating host Highland Park, 211-209. The Warriors’ last division title came in 2011 in Division 10 with a 4-1 mark. Dominion Hills finished 2-3 last season in Division 8. Against Highland Park, double winners were Amir Moustafa, Kevin Morris-Larkin, Jacob Larsen, Grayson Jazwick and Lily Woodward. Single winners were Gavin Anzaldi, Geoffrey Ax, Nathaniel LeNard, Noah Swisher, Natalie Ellis, Lauren Fatouros and Mari Morris-Larkin.

Overlee’s Paul Kinsella swims the boys 11-12 breaststroke PHOTO BY DEB KOLT against Chesterbrook.

Also in Division 9 July 19, the Arlington Forest Tigers (3-2) defeated host Fox Mill Estates, 218-202. The Tigers won their final three meets this summer. The Tigers locked up enough points to win with a victory by the 15-18 girls medley relay. Arlington Forest’s Philip O’Doherty finished on top in his last NVSL dual meet by winning two individual events and swimming on two winning relays. Other double winners were Eli Martin, Emily Gallion, Kait Luncher and David Gallion. Single winners were Ryan and Drew Hindman in their last NVSL dual meets, Jamie Hardenburgh, Adam Luncher, Leo Goco, Luke Risacher, Emilie Kluge, Ely Martin and Rylee Neumann. Three 8-under swimmers – Jordan Hardenburgh, Harrison Weaver and Anna McLaughlin – finished first in their events for the first time. Earlier last week, three Arlington Forest relay teams established new team records while competing in the NVSL All-Star relays. The boys 8-under freestyle relay finished sixth in a time of 1:16.46. The 8-under medley relay was seventh in 1:29.45. The Tigers’ 11-12 girls medley was ninth in 1:05.45. n The Fort Myer Squids, a Colonial Swim League Red Division team, closed their regular season July 19 with 254-190 loss to the Burke Centre Penguins. The Squids (2-3) posted four team records. Caroline Ousley Naseman bested her 13-14 backstroke record with a new time of 33.68, and for the fourth week in a row, Ana Beauvais set a mark in the girls 9-10 breaststroke with a time of 40.60. The boys 8-under medley relay of Jonathan Malatesta, Noah Ousley Naseman, Cyrus Beauvais and Cole Popovich broke a 32-year record with a time of 1:29.19. The girls 9-10 medley of Sarah Grace Rogers, Beauvais, Claire Mowery and Lily Altree smashed their June 21 record by three seconds with a finish of 1:13.45, posting the fastest time for the league this season. Triple winners were Mariah Bowman and Jack Mowery. Double winners were Noah Ousley Naseman, Kayleigh Rogers and Jack St. Pierre. Single winners were Beauvais, Michael DiLeonardo, Jack Kunkel, J.J. Martin, Claire

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and winning pitcher Noah Winslow (2 for 2, two RBI) had an RBI single in that inning, Chris Brady knocked in a run with a groundout, Reid Nagurka did the same with a squeeze bunt and Blake Edwards scored on a wild pitch. Arlington plated four more in the fifth when Gavin Anderson and Brady were hit by pitches with the bases loaded, and Winslow and Andy Collins drew bases-loaded walks. In the sixth, Brady walked with the bases loaded to score Arlington’s ninth run. Arlington had seven hits. Ethan Heckler was 2 for 3, Carroll was 2 for 4 and Alex Glasser singled. Winslow pitched five innings, allowing five hits and four earned runs and fanning three. Jaime Segui pitched two innings of scoreless relief, allowing just one base runner, by walk. He struck out one. Arlington made two first-inning errors, but none the rest of the game. Arlington also rallied from a 5-0 margin to defeat Greater Fairfax in its previous game – the winners’ bracket final.

Arlington’s Alex Glasser bats as runner Andrew Keane from third and manger Mike Krulfeld look on. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

“Our level of energy was not here today at the start, and I was frustrated about that,” Arlington manager Mike Krulfeld said about the championship game. “I think they thought they would win easily. But then Noah settled

Lindsey Bowers is congratulated by Overlee coaches and teamPHOTO BY DEB KOLT mates after the girls 13-14 backstroke.

Mowery, Isabel Mowery and Caroline Ousley Naseman. n The Washington Golf and Country Club Lightning (4-0) defeated Army-Navy, 317-163, last week and had a meet against Kenwood suspended because of weather. Triple winners for Washington Golf were Jillian Johnson, Jack Carman, Ollie Bernasek and Conner McCarthy. Double winners were Ryan Baker, Zander Zidlicky and Kirby Nassetta. Single were Wilson Ricks, Lucas Zidlicky, Caroline Otteni, Petie Nassetta, Izzy Bernasek, Alex Gerlach, Sydney-Cate Thornett, Charlotte Thomson, Cate Barrett, Richard Gentry, George Cranwell, Helen Otteni and Chris Outlaw. n In Colonial Swimming League action, the Arlington Knights of Columbus Holy Mackerels (4-1) fell short in the Blue Division championship showdown, losing to the ManorGate Marlins, 203-241, July 19. Mac Marsh was a triple winner. Io Kovach, Zach Rosenthal, Connor Sughrue and Kathleen Butler were double winners. Single winners were Rosie Calkins, Dominic Gil, James Hilsmier, Sabrina Atkin and Nicolas Reeves. Ten team records for the Holy Mackerels were broken. Marsh lowered his team records in 9-10 boys freestyle and butterfly. Rosenthal lowered his record in 1314 boys breaststroke and broke a record from 1985 in the 13-14 boys individual medley. Lucy Khlopin reset her 13-14 girls breaststroke record. Reeves broke his own 15-18 boys backstroke record. Relay-team records were broken by the 9-10 boys medley, by the 13-14 girls medley relay, by the 15-18 boys medley, and by the 18-under mixed-age boys freestyle relay. Earlier last week, the Holy Mackerels won the Blue Division at the Colonial Swimming League’s Relay Carnival. Six team relay records were broken at the relay carnival. Division and all-star meets remain in the leagues the next two weeks. down, Jaime came in and threw strikes, and they [Greater Fairfax] were shorthanded, but tried their best.” After winning the district, Arlington advanced to the state tournament near Richmond and had a 5-1 record when the week began, needing to win two more games against winners’ bracket champion Greater Loudoun to win the championship. Greater Loudoun was 3-0 in the tourney. Arlington won its first game, lost its second, then won four straight in the losers’ bracket to reach the championship round. For much more information about those state tournament games and more details about district tournament games, visit www.insidenova.com, then go to Arlington sports. NOTES: Arlington now has an eight-game winning streak in district-tournament competition over two summers . . . In overall tournament play this summer, Arlington’s record is 15-6 through district and state action . . . For Krulfeld, the district tournament championship as a manager of an Arlington Senior Babe Ruth all-star team was his eighth, with the first in 1999 . . . Arlington defeated Vienna, 12-1, and McLean/Great Falls, 11-3, in its first two district tournament games that were played at Yorktown High School

Continued from Page 1 and senior center offset by removal of $1.75 million in funds for planning the redevelopment of the Courthouse Square area. The infrastructure bond also includes funds for planning the renovation of the Lubber Run Community Center and for determining what, if any, county facilities (such as a fire station) should go on a county-owned parcel at 26th Street North and Old Dominion Drive. The bond referendums are the most tangible result of Saturday’s adoption by the County Board of a 10-year, $2.7 billion capital-improvement program, or CIP. The CIP lays out big-ticket spending priorities for the coming decade. Board members adopted the capitalimprovement package on a 3-2 vote, with Libby Garvey and John Vihstadt opposing it. The vote to send the bond package out to the public was approved unanimously, after Garvey and Vihstadt received assurances no funding for the Columbia Pike streetcar project would be on the ballot.

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vided some common ground, but “we still have work to do with the community.” Donnellan’s original proposal also called for relocation of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), a small group of fewer than 15 staff members currently housed in the Court Square West building near the county government’s headquarters in Courthouse. The Court Square West building is slated for eventual demolition. Building the new OEM space adjacent to, and conccurent with, the new fire station made sense, the county manager said. “We need to find a place for this – I have to find a location,” said Donnellan. But she acknowledged that the new space does not have to be colocated with the fire station, even though it would be preferable to have the facility near public-safety personnel for the times when it activates 24-hour service during emergencies.

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The late-1950s Off-Broadway show “Once Upon a Mattress” owes its place in theater history largely to the fact it gave a young ON STAGE Carol Burnett her first starring role. Burnett used the production to cement her position as the generation’s Martha Raye – brassy and sassy, with a voice that could wrestle any song into submission. That storied lore aside, the show’s success in its original incarnation was mixed (it ultimately moved to Browdway but didn’t last too long). Yet, 55 years later, it remains a favorite of school and community troupes. And with good reason: If the casting is right, as it is in Encore Stage and Studio’s summertime production, it’s a winner of a show. True, the music largely is just par for the course, and “Mattress” was padded with unnecessary length during its gestation lo those many years ago. So it’s not perfect. But it is fun. Purporting to tell the untold story behind Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea,” audiences are taken to a faraway kingdom, where a domineering queen squelches any chance her son the prince might have at happiness by setting up impossible tests for prospective brides. (Given that no one in the kingdom can marry until the boy prince does, and given that at least one of the couples is, um, expecting more than the postman, the queen’s meddling behavior is causing no little degree of angst among the populace.) After 12 princesses fail a variety of tests and are sent packing, out from the

swamps comes Princess Winnifred. Her backwoods ways appall the queen but delight both the prince and the common folk. A test of wills ensues. More on the prince later, but the key to the show is finding solid antagonists in the queen and the princess. Encore succeeds with Meghan Mack as the former and Carla Astudillo as the latter. They hold their own against the material, and each is fun to watch. As the prince, Sean Gilley has boyish charm written all over him. The heir to the throne clearly is a chip off the old block, and his father – the mute but randy king (Kristopher Heaton) – is eager for him to get married. Add to the mix a couple of sub-plots, including an obligatory magic spell that needs to be eradicated and the relationship between two courtiers (David Lopez and Hannah Murphy) who find themselves racing against a nine-month clock to get take their own wedding vows. Overseeing the proceedings are the minstrel and jester (Padraig Clancy, strong in his first on-stage role for the troupe, and veteran Sarah Conrad). The Sunday-afternoon production on opening week pointed up two flaws, one inherent in the show and one specific to Encore’s production of it. “Once Upon a Mattress” would work better as a 90-minute one-act. Indeed, several of its television versions have whacked weaker parts of the plot, and even several characters, and come out stronger for it. But local troupes don’t have that option, and have to run with a show that, even at a relatively brisk two hours, seems to ebb and flow. The second challenge was sound. Certain performers, even the brassy Astudillo, at times were almost drowned out by lack of appropriate miking. Granted, I

Carla Astudillo stars as Princess Winnifred in Encore Stage and Studio’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress,” which is running at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre. PHOTO BY LARRY McCLEMONS

was off to the side, as is my wont, but sound should be relatively evenly distributed across the auditorium. Those points aside, the production was solid, the performances were winning and the direction (Marji Jepperson) was good. The comedy is appropriate to all ages, although the show is not recommended for the under-8 crowd. “Once Upon a Mattress” concludes with performances on Friday, July 25 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, July 27 at 2 and 8 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 South Old Glebe Road. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and military. For tickets and information, call (703) 548-1154 or see the Web site at www.encorestage.org.

Region’s Airports See Growth in May Passenger counts at Northern Virginia’s two primary airports saw increases in May from a year before, but the decline in domestic travelers at one of the two remains a concern. A total of 3.88 million passengers traveled through Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport during the month, according to figures released July 14 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA). That’s up 1.1 percent from a year before. Dulles held a slim advantage in total passengers – 1.96 million to 1.92 million – but Reagan National posted a higher yearover-year growth, 2 percent compared to 0.2 percent for Dulles. At Dulles, a growth rate of 6 percent in international travel offset a decline of 2 percent in domestic passengers, with the drop due largely to cutbacks in service by dominant United Airlines and an 8-percent decline from Delta. The future of United at Dulles remains at issue; while the airline and its regional affiliates continue to hold a huge market share (nearly 67 percent), United has been

cutting back domestic and international service at the airport. Other airlines, meanwhile, have been moving some of their operations either to Reagan National or to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. MWAA officials have been clear over the past year: Dulles needs to remain attractive to domestic passengers and United needs to retain its strong presence there, or the entire region could suffer economically. Congress, however, has opened up more slots at Reagan National to long-haul domestic travel, which previously had been the domain of Dulles. At Reagan National, American Airlines and US Airways, which have merged but for now continue to operate as separate flags, had the largest market share at a combined 57.6 percent in May. That was down from 59.1 percent a year ago, as the carriers are being required by federal regulators to divest some takeoff and landing slots to competing airlines as part of the merger. Compared to a year before, Delta increased its passenger count 7.7 percent at Reagan National, and ranks second in

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. For information on local history, see the Web site at www. arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. July 23, 1943: n The Arlington Ration Board is urging residents to submit requests for vacation gasoline at least one week in advance of planned trips. n Gov. Darden has complained to federal officials that their restrictions on gasoline are “intolerable.” n Arlington Democrats will hold their annual moonlight cruise on the Potomac on July 29. Sen. Byrd, Gov. Darden and Rep. Smith will be the featured guests. n A new playground is set to open at Lubber Run Park. n Gov. Darden has ordered a study of child delinquency, which is reported on the rise across Virginia. n Despite the heat wave, local homeowners are being urged to order their winter coal supplies now. n The county health officer has reported 19 new cases of tuberculosis. July 22, 1950: n Arlington’s maximum population under existing zoning regulations would be about 270,000, a new survey suggests. July 22-23, 1960: n The cost of living has risen nearly 30 percent in Northern Virginia since the late 1940s. n The Virginia Wildlife Foundation is calling for federal help in stemming the decline of Virginia’s ducks. July 24, 1968: n Republicans are blasting the idea of an “exchange” of students between the Arlington and D.C. school systems. “Arlington schools are for Arlington children,” County Board candidate A. Leslie Phillips said. n Nearly 60 percent of the Northern Virginia delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be supporting Vice President Humphrey. n A new “computer dating” service has opened on Wilson Boulevard. July 22, 1972: n Sidney Dewberry, who has served on the Planning Commission for nine years, including two stints as chairman, says he will depart the board. July 25, 1977: n Virginia’s population continues to grow at a rate higher than the national average, and now stands at more than 5 million.

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