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Higher average sales prices couldn’t offset a decline in sales, as the Fairfax County real estate market saw its November volume dip nearly 3 percent from a year before, according to new figures. Also somewhat vexing to sellers: Homes lingered longer on the market, and garnered a smaller percentage of listing price, than those a year before. A total of 821 residential properties went to closing across the county last month, according to figures reported Dec. 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s down 9.2 percent from the 904 properties that changed hands in November 2013. The average sales price for all properties was up just under 7 percent to $537,818, but that increase was due, in part, to the larger number of single-family homes in the overall sales mix than a year before. Of the three segments of the market, only one showed a price increase: • The average sales price of single-family homes rose 4.6 percent to $692,818. • The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhouses, Continued on Page 29
DECEMBER 18, 2014
Vienna Council Wants Upgrade All at One Time
Community Center Would Take Priority Over Town Police Station BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
With an ingenious portrayal of a Christmas tree, Xena took first place in the small-dog category at the McLean Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Reindog Parade,” held over the weekend. Find a slide show of photos at www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax, and watch for a full page of photos in an upcoming edition. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT
Seeking to save at least a half-million dollars and avoid burdensome construction delays and program disruption, Vienna Town Council members indicated Dec. 8 they want to expand and renovate the Vienna Community Center all at once, rather than in phases. “It makes more common sense and seems more logical,” said Mayor Laurie DiRocco. Doing so means the Vienna Police Department must wait several more years before improvements can be made at its 20-year-old station. According to a memorandum from Vienna Parks and Recreation Director Cathy Salgado, completing the community center’s renovations in one stroke would reduce construction time by one year, lessen the impact on programs and avoid the need to relocate the center’s staff twice. Council members originally had planned to renovate the center in two phases, using the hiatus to expand and improve Vienna Police Headquarters. The first phase would have
added a new front lobby and exterior hallway to the community center, relocated a 75foot stretch of the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Regional Trail and involved site work for the center’s future expansion. This phase would have been finished by September 2016, followed by a 15-month break so town officials could focus on the police station project. Work on the community center would have resumed in January 2018, with the addition of a new gymnasium and restrooms and relocation of a larger section of the W&OD Trail. This phase would have been completed by May 2019. The town does not have enough money now to pay for the community center’s new gym and site work, said Town Manager Mercury Payton. Instead of using 2014 bond moneys for the community center and money from the 2016 bond issue to finance the police station’s expansion, Council members agreed the 2016 moneys should be spent on the community center as Continued on Page 29
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Fairfax County’s unemployment rate dipped below 4 percent in October, part of increasingly, but by no means completely, healthy economic conditions across the commonwealth. The county’s jobless rate of 3.9 percent in October was an improvement from 4.2 percent in September. It represented 609,886 Fairfax residents employed in the civilian workforce, with 24,534 looking for jobs. Figures were reported Dec. 9 by the Virginia Employment Commission. Fairfax’s decline in joblessness was emblematic of a regional, state and national trend, although Virginia’s statewide employment has yet to fully rebound to pre-recession levels and has been surpassed by other states with stronger economic growth. Across Northern Virginia, September-to-October joblessness declined from 3.7 percent to 3.3 percent in Arlington; from 3.7 percent to 3.5 percent in Falls Church; from 4.1 percent to 3.6 percent in Alexandria; from 4.2 percent to 3.9 percent in Loudoun County; and from 4.6 percent to 4.4 percent in Prince William County. In Northern Virginia as a
whole, total employment returned above the 1.5 million mark as the jobless rate declined from 4.3 percent to 4 percent. Statewide, the jobless rate of 4.8 percent in October was down from 5.2 percent in September, representing about 4.06 million with jobs and about 206,800 seeking work. The federal unemployment figure declined from 5.7 percent to 5.5 percent. But all is not rosy in the commonwealth: Non-farm, seasonally-adjusted employment was down 900 jobs in October and remains about 16,000 shy of the pre-recession peak set in April 2008. During the month, privatesector employment decreased by 800 jobs, while the public sector saw a decline of 100, according to Ann Lang, senior economist for the Economic Information Services Division of the Virginia Employment Commission. Sectors posting monthover-month declines statewide included manufacturing, professional/business services and information-services. Increases were posted in private education/health care, trade/transportation and construction. Of Virginia’s 134 cities and counties, the best jobs pictures
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, OCTOBER Data from Virginia Employment Commission, showing non-seasonally-adjusted civilian employment for October. “Previous” is rate for September.
Jurisdiction Alexandria Arlington Fairfax County Falls Church Loudoun Prince William Northern Va. Virginia United States
Employed 88,449 134,828 609,886 7,554 187,666 226,389 1,505,494 4,063,292 147,396,000
Unemployed 3,347 4,558 24,534 274 7,712 10,304 62,865 206,797 8,680,000
were reported in Arlington; Falls Church; Alexandria and Bath County (unemployment rates of 3.8 percent); and Fluvanna and Madison counties (3.8 percent each). The highest rates were found in Martinsville (10.1 percent); Dickenson County (9.5 percent); Lexington (9.4 percent); and, in a four-way tie at 8.5 percent, Petersburg, Emporia, Buchanan County and Brunswick County. Among Virginia’s metropolitan areas, the D.C. region had the lowest jobless rate, followed by Charlottesville (4.1 percent) and Winchester (4.4 percent). Danville (6.7 percent) and Bristol (5.6 percent) had the highest rates.
Pct. 3.6% 3.3% 3.9% 3.5% 3.9% 4.4% 4.0% 4.8% 5.5%
Previous 4.1% 3.7% 4.2% 3.7% 4.2% 4.6% 4.3% 5.2% 5.7%
Nationally, Virginia tied for 19th with Missouri and Texas for lowest unemployment rate. Over the past several years, the commonwealth has slipped a number of notches down nationally; in earlier years, it often would have the 11th- or 12thbest jobs picture. The best employment situations were found in North Dakota (joblessness of 2.1 percent); Nebraska and South Dakota (2.8 percent each); and Idaho and Minnesota (3.2 percent each). The highest rates were found in Mississippi (7.3 percent); Georgia (7.2 percent); California (7 percent); and Nevada and Arizona (6.6 percent each).
Full data can be found on the Web site at www.virginialmi. com. Regional Unemployment Joins National Trend Downward: The Washington region’s recovery from economic recession may remain a work-inprogress, but unemployment figures for October painted a generally positive picture. The region’s unemployment rate fell a full percentage point – 5.7 percent to 4.7 percent – from a year before, according to figures reported Dec. 9 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data represent 3.23 million residents of the local area in the civilian labor force, with 152,600 looking for work. Washington was one of 354 of the nation’s 372 metropolitan areas to see lower year-over-year unemployment rates in October, according to federal figures. Only 14 metro areas posted higher joblessness, with four seeing no change. Two North Dakota metros – Bismarck and Fargo – had the lowest jobless rates nationally, at 2 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively.
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FCPS Offers ‘Tasting Party’to Determine What Might Make the Menu in Future BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Offered cheese enchiladas, black-beanand-corn salsa and tortilla bowls loaded with rice, beans and chicken or beef, about 90 student leaders enthusiastically piled their plates high Dec. 11 at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax. Fairfax County Public Schools officials held the tasting party to debut the school system’s new “Mexican Zone” menu, which was inspired in part by offerings at Chipotle restaurants. The students’ verdict? ¡Muy deliciosa! “It was better than I thought it was going to be,” said Langley High School senior Katherine Cassidy. “It’s better than what we usually get,” concurred her classmate, Rachel Wu. “There were more flavors and it tasted pretty fresh.” Students from all the system’s high schools and secondary schools loaded their plates from serving trays set up in the school’s lower level, then crowded around tables to sample the offerings and chat with friends. Participants also filled out surveys to help menu planners determine which of the new offerings made the grade. “I wanted their feedback here today to see if we should expand this to all high schools,” said Penny McConnell, a registered dietician who is director of the school system’s Office of Food and Nutrition Services. “They seem to like it.” Curiously, the tasters were not keen about an offering that should have been a culinary slam dunk: chocolate brownies. “It’s cakey and sticks to your teeth,” said
Langley High School senior Harris LaTeef, who much preferred the enchiladas. Students already have had a chance to sample the Mexican foods at Marshall, Herndon and Centreville high schools and Lake Braddock Secondary School. The school system will roll out the items at all high schools in January or February, said Food and Nutrition Services chef Paul Davis. Senior Amanuel Kassahun, who plays basketball at West Springfield High School, said the nutritious lunches will benefit athletes. “We’ve been told to watch what we eat,” he said. “Most of our team eats school lunches. We don’t bring stuff from home. Having the healthy stuff is a major plus.” School officials created the new menu items while still adhering to federal mealpattern standards. School meals must be low-sodium and feature whole grains, fresh fruit, salad and 2 ounces of meat or meat alternative, McConnell said. Menu designers used the same-sized tortillas for both the enchiladas and edible salad bowls, although the latter had to be cracked and torn apart to be consumed. Many of those tortilla bowls ended up in the trash can. To avoid such waste, the school system also will offer soft tortillas or have students sprinkle their desired toppings over crispy tortilla chips, McConnell said. Producing such lunches is labor-intensive, and other costs are higher as well. “Our fresh produce [bill] jumped from $1.9 million two years to $3.6 million last year,” she said. “That’s when the new meal pattern came in and [students] had to take a fruit or a vegetable. Produce is very ex-
Langley High School seniors Harris LaTeef, Katherine Cassidy and Rachel Wu had favorable things to say about the school system’s new “Mexican Zone” lunch fare, which they sampled Dec. 11 at PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax.
pensive.” When possible, school officials try to buy in-season produce from Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, McConnell said. It might seem counter-intuitive, but fruit has about equal nutritional value whether it is fresh, frozen or canned, McConnell said. Students tend to prefer canned peaches and mandarin oranges, she noted. The school system is emphasizing fresh fruit with the new offerings, however, because students can carry whole bananas, apples, tangerines and pears with them and perhaps eat them later, McConnell said. Davis now is working on a menu featuring Italian cuisine, which will be provided
mainly at high schools. Officials in January also will begin offering broccoli-andchicken alfredo in the system’s elementary schools. Lunch offerings will not vary by individual school, “because when running a business, you have to be consistent,” McConnell said. “We’ve got to be financially self-supporting.” Students regularly learn about nutrition and critique the school system’s lunch items based on that knowledge, but they are less stringent when it comes to their own snacking, McConnell said. “They had scads of doughnuts for their morning break,” she said of the assembled student leaders.
‘Pardoned’ Turkeys Finding a Happy Home in N.Va. MIKE STANCIK
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Many of their fellow counterparts were not so fortunate on Thanksgiving, but recently pardoned turkeys Mac and Cheese are enjoying the beautiful setting and facilities of Morven Park in Loudoun County. After President Obama gave the 2014 national turkeys their official release, Morven Park associate director of communications Teresa Davenport took them to their new permanent home. And apparently, the two have quickly adapted to their new friends – Caramel, a 2013 national turkey, and Franklin, a bronze heritage turkey that’s lived on the farm for more than two years.
“We put them together almost right away and they got along from the start,” Davenport said, as the turkeys seemed to line up for a photo op. Primary caregiver and horticulturist Keith McMillan, Davenport and one other employee are mainly responsible for the now group of four. Pardoned turkeys previously were sent to Mount Vernon but weren’t put on public display after the holidays, so a change was made by the National Turkey Federation. Morven Park’s history as one of the largest turkey farms in the nation in the early 20th century was appealing to the federation. The turkeys were raised to be comfortable in the spotlight and
in public interactions. “They’re used to a lot of attention and people being around. The farmers that raise them make sure they’re exposed to a lot of little kids [and] loud noises, and get used to being handled,” Davenport said. “So when they’re up on the table in front of the president, they don’t try to fly away or hit him in the face or something.” While she expects there to be some growing pains in terms of the turkeys’ living together, Davenport noted that their situation is much better than the alternative result that so many other turkeys experienced. “They better be really happy. They have it pretty good here,” Davenport said. “They have this gorgeous park to live in, they’ve
New arrivals mix with some of the more veteran residents of the turkey enclave at Morven Park in Loudoun County. According to officials there, the turkeys that were granted a “pardon” by President Obama are having a good time at their new home.
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Opinion Our View: Keep Local Elections in Springtime
The Town Council of nearby Herndon has voted to ask the General Assembly to move council elections from May to November, in the belief that the higher turnout of a general election is a good thing for local governance. They’re right about the higher turnout, wrong about the consequences. The last thing any modest-sized community should want to do is comingle local elections with those at
the state and federal levels. The result is a large group of people who turn out for the “beauty contest” for president, governor or senator, but know next to nothing about local issues. Of course, maybe that’s what elected officials in these smaller communities are angling for: an electorate uninformed on local matters, who will be disinclined to care what their local elected officials do, or hold them ac-
countable. We understand the arguments for moving local elections to the fall. They have some validity. But on balance, it’s the wrong way to go. One thing the Herndon Town Council did right was keeping terms at two years, not expanding them to four. Better to keep local officials grounded with the prospect of frequent elections.
Community Doesn’t Want New Development Editor: At a recent meeting of the Great Falls Citizens Association featuring Basheer and Edgemoore developers and concerned community members, an organization called Citizens for the Heart of Great Falls presented results of a petition on Change. org that opposes development of Haydown Farm. The petition listed four main concerns, and more than 1,350 residents agreed that this project will: • Diminish road safety and increase traffic congestion. • Deplete the water table used for our water wells. • Degrade local streams and ponds. • Devalue existing neighborhoods and quality of life. More reasons for not changing the
Brooks Farm/Haydown Farm zoning: 1. Horses: Great Falls is, or was, horse country, and seeing horses, or getting to know them at the fence line, is pretty special. For 40 years, there were horses boarded at Brooks Farm, a great community benefit. 2. View: Everyone who lives around the farm loves the unobstructed rural view, the big sky, the sunrises and sunsets, the rolling green meadows of Brooks Farm. And now, we will be looking at the back of 7,000square-foot homes, and no amount of trees or bushes is going to improve that view. 3. Wildlife: Foxes and deer, butterflies and dragonflies, beavers and bats, geese and duck. The farm is an amazing nature preserve; it would be shameful to push the wildlife out. Yet another intangible, although quantifiable, result of zoning
changes and dense development in Great Falls. 4. Pollution: Light pollution, air pollution and noise pollution affects humans and animals. The stars in Great Falls are beautiful because of spaces like Brooks Farm. 5. Housing Inventory: We don’t need more housing in Great Falls. There are currently dozens of homes under construction, or just finished, and more than 150 homes on the market. If you want to live in Great Falls, there is no shortage of inventory. As a neighbor to the farm, I am opposed to this project and to any rezoning that would increase home density and destroy one of the few semi-rural areas of Fairfax County. Rob Cox Great Falls
Great Falls Rezoning Should Be Quickly Nixed Editor: Regarding the recent Great Falls Citizens Association meeting on the rezoning of the property locally known as Brooks Farm: The hearing’s intent was to give every stakeholder an opportunity to present their best, most compelling argument either for or against the proposed rezoning and development. Five members of the Citizens for the Heart of Great Falls testified as to their opposition. There were nearly 100 residents in attendance who unequivocally signaled their unified opposition to the proposal. Petition signatures from nearly 1,400 – that’s one thousand four hundred – residents were presented against the development. As for the proponents, not a single comment from the general attendance was expressed supporting the proposal. Not a single voice in favor, save the developer. With respect to the developer, they were given more than ample opportunity to provide evidence to all attendees of two things: • That re-zoning and development of the land as proposed will not negatively
impact the Great Falls community, and • That it will provide some lasting benefit to the same. By their own election, they declined to do so. They failed to put forth a single argument – compelling or otherwise – which spoke to either issue. The silence was deafening. The developer’s stated point was that to have a plot of agricultural land amid developed land is problematic and needs to be addressed. Uniformity in all things appears to be their goal. By that rationale, New York’s Central Park should be rezoned and developed. Find me a resident of Great Falls who feels homogeneity in zoning and/or development is beneficial, and I’ll eat my hat. The developer is trying to sell a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist, thereby exacerbating the actual problem – overdevelopment – in the process. It could not be clearer: the residents of Great Falls have spoken en masse and with cohesion. They are solidly against this proposal. The developer, for whatever reason, has declined to address any of the concerns raised by that citizenry or articulate any
potential benefits to be derived from this proposal. Why? Nothing they could say would pass the laugh test. The rezoning proposal should be dismissed immediately, if not sooner. Donald Whitworth Great Falls
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Editor: Dec. 14 marked two years since the tragic killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, where a lone gunman killed 20 first graders and six adults in a five-minute barrage of bullets. With that in mind, I investigated the gun-violence-prevention stance of each of the candidates for the Jan. 6 special election for delegate in the 34th House District. If the people of the 34th District would like a representative who favors sensible gun solutions such as closing the gun-show loophole, then the choice is very easy: Kathleen Murphy. Murphy is a longtime resident of the district who has been an active advocate for the community on many issues, including sensible gun laws. Our safety is one of her priorities. She specifies universal back-
ground checks as one of the things she hopes to accomplish in Richmond. Her opponent, Craig Parisot, does not have the safety of Virginians as one of his priorities on his Web site. Researching his statements, he only says he is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. This is the same thing said by the legislators who repealed Virginia’s one-gun-a-month law and voted to allow people to carry guns in Virginia’s bars. I know I prefer Murphy’s Virginia, one that tries to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, and not her opponent’s Virginia that is full of people carrying firearms in bars, restaurants, grocery stores and public buildings. I think the people of the 34th District will agree. Ben Zuhl McLean
Murphy Sticking to Same Divisive Issues That Failed Her Two Years Ago Editor: There she goes again. I open my Dec. 11 Sun Gazette, and what do I see but two articles about Craig Parisot’s opponent Kathleen Murphy, who is running once more for the House of Delegates in the 34th district. One story is about her and the divisive abortion issue. The other details her reliance on outsiders to try to get her elected, more specifically the plan of her campaign finance director, Jesse Spodak, to bring Arlington County Democratic Committee members into McLean, Great Falls and Loudoun County to campaign for her. The last election is barely over. At that time, independents and Republicans joined together in their own communities to seek new leadership and solutions on the real local issues: education, transportation and economic growth to help all Virginians.
Craig Parisot is a uniter who has the business experience, the know-how and the positive perspective to better handle all those issues. However, Parisot’s opponent and her party apparatus see this special election as their big opportunity to defeat him and reverse the mandate of the last election before it has begun. Mr. Spodak is quoted as saying, “We really have a chance right at the beginning of 2015 to make a statement [but] we really need all the help we can get.” I for one will not be giving it. On the contrary, I will turn out in this special election to make the statement that I favor Craig Parisot because he will continue moving us in the new direction we resoundingly set for ourselves, our country and Virginia on Nov. 4. Tyler Posey McLean
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An advisory group evaluating a possible memorial to the late Vienna Mayor M. Jane Seeman has concluded the town needs a broader effort to foster public art. Members of the six-person group told the Vienna Town Council at its Dec. 8 work session that a public-art commission could help select artistic offerings as the town develops. “Now is the time for us to really define ourselves and our identity,” said group member Tara Ruszkowski, a business owner who also serves on the town’s Community Enhancement Commission. Public art could boost the town’s cultural, social and economic value; reinforce its sense of place; energize the community with gathering spots; and show the collaborative spirit of Vienna’s residents, leaders and business owners, members said. The Seeman memorial still is a top priority for the group. Such a memorial would have to be permanent, interactive, accessible and indicative of the late mayor’s love for the town, group members said. Based upon guidance offered by the Fairfax Arts Council, the memorial should be located in a place that is visible, publicly active and open 24 hours per day yearround, they said. Group members suggested two potential sites closely linked to the late mayor. Their top choice was the Vienna Town Green, a heavily used public park that Seeman, who died Feb. 23, considered the Council’s greatest accomplishment during her tenure. The memorial could be located on the terraced lawn just below the bike-rack area, group members said. The memorial could include a bronze sculpture, a spray-ground water feature for children and other amenities, they said. The Vienna Community Center was the working group’s second preference for a Seeman memorial. The late mayor taught many preschool classes there and the building’s auditorium is named after her late husband, Council member Rodger Seeman. The community center has the advantages of a central location and ample parking, but the facility soon will undergo renovations. A memorial could be placed near the building’s future entryway or on the roof above the side entry, which would require additional accessibility measures, group leaders said. Mayor Laurie DiRocco convened the group earlier this year. Besides Ruszkowski, its members include Vienna resident Joe Alonso, a stone-mason foreman at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.; James Cudney, a business owner and chairman of the Town/Business Liaison Committee; Carole Wolfand, chairman of the Vienna Business Association and owner of Vienna Paint & Decorating Inc.; Vienna Town Council member Carey Sienicki, the memorial group’s chairman; and Council member Linda Colbert, a business owner and the late mayor’s daughter. Vienna Parks and Recreation Director Cathy Salgado represented the town on the
group. A new public-art group could be a subcommittee of the town’s Board of Architectural Review, officials said. Another idea would be to form a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, but that would entail having a board and following applicable regulations, they said. The new group could model itself on a successful effort in Roanoke and guide the installation of public art using money proffered by builders when Maple Avenue redevelops, Sienicki said. Roanoke’s art efforts have reinvigorated the city’s downtown area and prompted more businesses to locate there, she said. “Because they have opened up their arms to public art, public art has come,” she said. “It’s enhanced their community as a whole.” Vienna’s public-art group could have a restricted fund balance to make it easier for the town’s Finance Department to manage, advisory commission members suggested. Donations to the group would be tax-deductible, said Finance Director Karen Spence. Council members seemed receptive to the art-commission idea and advisorygroup members said they would come back with details early next year. “It’s been a great process,” Colbert said. “My family has been very touched and very honored that you would even want to do this.”
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Vienna Town Council meetings long have opened with inspirational words from spiritual and community leaders – and, in a pinch, Council members themselves. After receiving an update from Town Attorney Steven Briglia at a Dec. 8 work session, Council members indicated they would not alter the town’s long-standing practice. The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision in May expanded the right of localities to have invocations and rejected the
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The panel tasked with revamping how Virginia measures student success has released its list of a dozen recommendations directing the General Assembly to give school districts more flexibility in how they assess students and more funding to do it. The governor’s Standards of Learning (SOL) Innovation Committee, made up of educators, advocates, legislators of both parties and business leaders, has been working since July to craft a series of recommendations aimed at reforming the current assessment system. The committee is recommending legislation and funding to give school divisions incentives to identify alternative ways for students to accrue standard credits outside of the traditional seat-time requirements. The committee also suggests that the state’s content standards be revised to be “fewer and deeper” and emphasize essential skills needed for success in “college, career and citizenship.” It is recommending some reforms in relation to the A-F grades that will be assigned to all Virginia public schools starting in 2017, part of new legislation drafted by Del. Tag Greason (R-Ashburn), who chairs the House Education Committee. The letter grades for each school will be based in large part on students’ standardized-test scores. The committee is suggesting that the Board of Education add accreditation ratings that recognize schools that saw significant growth in pass rates but fell short of accreditation benchmarks. It also wants to see an appeals process put in place that allows schools that either are not fully accredited or did not demonstrate significant improvement in pass rates to appeal their rating. And committee members want the mandates to come with state money to pay for them. It recommends that the governor and General Assembly provide funding for professional development at the local schools level; more staff at the Virginia Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school divisions; and opportunities for on-demand student testing, retests and the chance to demonstrate growth from the beginning of the school year to the end. “These first 12 interim recommendations are proof that we assembled the right team to tackle a very complicated and contentious subject,” Secretary of Education Anne Holton said in a statement announcing the recommendations. “With these proposals, we are one step closer to making our state-wide accountability system even better.” The SOL Innovation Committee, formed after bipartisan legislation passed by the 2013 General Assembly, is expected to make more recommendations next year.
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With just under 200 days until the Opening Ceremonies of the Fairfax 2015 World Police & Fire Games (www. fairfax2015.com), a significant trend is emerging. Corporations with global reach are lining up in financial support of the Games, seeking to honor the 12,000 First Responder athletes expected to compete at more than 50 venues throughout the National Capital Region. The latest to join the growing list of “Official Partners” of the Games are Inova Health Systems and Northrop Grumman. They will join existing Partners - Scott Safety, Keolis, SAIC, and Pierce Manufacturing - in honoring global First Responders and providing crucial investment in logistical and infrastructure support for the Games. Also joining the Games as Official Providers are Cardinal Bank, ICMA-RC, Cordia Partners Guernsey and Venable LLP. The list of incoming sponsors is rounded out by local organizations participating in the Games’ Proud Host program. The growing number of Proud Host participants include Grant Thorton, Booz Allen, Glory Days Grill, B.F. Saul Company, Karin’s Florist, IPA, Noblis, Reston Limousine, Serco, IMC, Sage Communications and Clyde’s Restaurant Group. “Cardinal Bank is thrilled to be a sponsor of the 2015 World Police & Fire Games and are proud to be supporting all of the men and women first responders coming to our home to meet and compete in the Games,” said Kevin Reynolds, President of Cardinal Bank and Chairman of the Fairfax 2015 Board of Directors. “We encourage businesses both large and small to join us in making these Games an event to remember for the participants and an economic success for the region.” For sponsors, the Fairfax 2015 Games present a unique opportunity to balance leadership in corporate responsibility with exposure to thousands of First Responders and public and private sector decision makers tasked with upholding the safety of communities worldwide. Over 12,000 athletes are expected to travel from 70 countries to compete in 60 championship sports, continuing a
tradition that started with the inaugural Games in 1985 and outnumbers even the Summer Olympics in terms of competitors (10,568 athletes participated in the 2012 London Olympics). The event is a strong draw for accompanying family and friends, and is expected to drive between $60-80 million in economic activity throughout the region. “Inova is honored to be part of the World Police & Fire Games by supporting these deserving men and women from all over the world,” said Knox Singleton, CEO, Inova. “These heroes have an essential duty within our global communities and we applaud them for all they stand for.” Northrop Grumman’s Vice President of Global Corporate Responsibility, Sandra Evers-Manly echoes those views. “First responders are fundamental to our global security,” she said. “Northrop Grumman is pleased to be a sponsor of the World Police & Fire Games taking place here in our backyard. We look forward to cheering on these heroes and ‘sheroes’ and are grateful for their daily commitment to keep us safe.” The countdown to the Games was formally kicked off in May by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe at Fairfax County Fire Department Fire Station 42, joined by prominent members of the regional First Responder and business communities. Governor McAuliffe is serving as Chairman of an Honorary Board alongside Vice Chair Tom Ridge, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania. They are joined on the Honorary Board by former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, U.S. Congressmen Gerry Connolly, James Moran and Frank Wolf, and Virginia Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran. More than a dozen executives from the private sector complete the Honorary Board. Companies interested in learning more about the Fairfax 2015 World Police & Fire Games should contact Michael O’Brien, Vice President of Corporate Development, at 703-752-9503 or michael.obrien@fairfax2015.com or Lisa Huffman at 703-752-9516 or lisa. huffman@fairfax2015.com.
World Police & Fire Games To Be Featured at NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo
Families are encouraged to attend the free event and stop by the Games exhibition area to watch athlete demonstrations
as well as to participate in police and fire themed obstacle courses. A Games information booth will also be on site for those wishing to learn more about the event or to sign up as a volunteer. For more information about the World Police & Fire Games please visit Fairfax2015.com or for more information about the Expo visit nbcwashington.com.
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HEROES The Fairfax 2015 World Police & Fire Games will take place from June 26 to July 5, 2015. 12,000 athletes from over 70 countries are expected to compete in 61 sports in 53 area venues. The Games present an amazing opportunity for our region and our communities as we honor and celebrate our everyday heroes – first responders – who do so much to serve and protect us all. COMPETE. Open to active and retired law enforcement and fire service personnel. VOLUNTEER. Be one of the 4,000 volunteers needed to showcase Fairfax County and the National Capital Region to the World. GET INVOLVED. Businesses and individuals alike can get involved through our Official Partner, Proud Host, or Merchant Incentive sponsorship programs. BE A SPECTATOR. Viewing of all sport competitions are free of charge. For more information on how you can be a part of the World Police & Fire Games, please visit FAIRFAX2015.COM
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As part of a broader marketing relationship with NBC4, the Fairfax 2015 World Police & Fire Games will be featured at the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo to be held on January 10 – 11, 2015 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.
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Vienna/Oakton Notes VIENNA OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Vienna town-government of-
fices will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and will remain closed through Friday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices also will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 for the New Year’s Day holiday. Refuse will be collected as normal on Dec. 24, but will not be collected on Dec. 25. Trash and recycling for Dec. 25 and 26 will be collected on Dec. 26. Refuse will not be collected on Jan. 1. Trash and recycling for Jan. 1 and 2 routes will be collected on Jan. 2. Refuse is collected on most town-observed holidays, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. When a collection day falls on one of these three holidays, town crews will double-up the next business day and collect both the missed collection route and the regularly scheduled route. “Residents whose collection falls on a double-up day should hold their brush, yard waste and bulk items until their next regular collection day, as crews will focus on collecting trash and recycling, and will not pick up bulk, yard waste and brush material,” town officials said. The Vienna Community Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 24 and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 31. It will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1. Public-safety services will not be affected through the holidays, town officials said. TOWN GOVERNMENT LAUDED FOR STATE RECREATION ASSOCIATION: The
Vienna town government’s Kids Adventure Race has been named the “Best New Special Event” for populations under 25,000 by the Virginia Recreation and Park Society. The town government introduced the Kids Adventure Race in 2013. The inaugural event was attended by 95 children, ages 5 to 13, who enjoyed a run exclusively for youth. The one-mile race was held at a local park and used natural as well as man-made obstacles. The course included old tires, extra mulch to build an up-and-over obstacle, hay bales to build a maze, snow fencing, and other odds and ends. “The goal of the untimed race was to provide a fun and active event that every child could complete no matter how long it took,” town officials said. “It was a challenging course designed to have the kids problem-solve and think about ways to work together to finish the race.” Each participant received a T-shirt and a medal. The next Kids Adventure Race will be held in September 2015, town officials said. ‘FIRST NIGHT VIENNA’ DRAWS CLOSER:
“First Night Vienna,” an alcohol-free celebration sponsored by the Vienna town government and Vienna Business Association, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. to midnight along historic Church Street. The event will ring in the new year for
younger children at 9 p.m., with events for adults and older children running through the stroke of midnight. Volunteers are needed, and some sponsorship opportunities remain available. For information, see the Web site at www.firstnightvienna.org. VIENNA HOST LIONS CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL STUDENT-MUSICIAN COMPETITION: The Vienna Host Lions Club is
seeking students to participate in its 52nd annual James A. Bland Music Contest, to be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church, 100 Ayrhill Ave., N.E. The competition is open to vocalists and instrumentalists from area middle and high schools. Each contestant will have up to eight minutes to perform. The public is invited to watch. The registration deadline is Feb. 16. For information and an application, call (703) 938-1142 or e-mail sandcs89@yahoo.com. CHURCH TO HOST ‘LIVING NATIVITY’:
Vienna Baptist Church will hold its 47th annual Living Nativity on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. at the church, 541 Marshall Road, S.W. The event also will feature a petting zoo and refreshments. For information, see the Web site at www.vbc-va.org. AMERICAN LEGION TO PRESENT BUFFET BREAKFAST: American Legion Post
180 will present a buffet breakfast on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 8 a.m. to noon at the post, 330 Center St., N., in Vienna The menu includes omelets, scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes, bacon and more. The cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children. For information, call (703) 938-6580.
ARTS SOCIETY HOSTS NIGHT OF BLUEGRASS: The Vienna Art Society is spon-
soring “Art & Acoustic Bluegrass” on Friday, Dec. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the center, 115 Pleasant St., N.W. Participants can bring their acoustic stringed instruments, their voices and their love of original art to join the “jam.” The event is free and open to the public. For information, e-mail Dick Neff at aneff@verizon.net.
VIENNA LITTLE LEAGUE OPENS DRIVE FOR SPONSORS: Vienna Little League
opened its 2015 sponsorship drive on Dec. 1, seeking local businesses and organizations who wish to sponsor teams in the spring. For information about sponsorship, see the Web site at www.vll.org.
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A Sun-Filled Chesterbrook Colonial Stylish Home Features Expansive Space and Bucolic Locale
patio, as well as storage and the home’s fifth bedroom. It’s a tremendous package, well worthy of consideration. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.
Facts for buyers Address: 6320 Halsey Road, McLean (22101). Listed at: $1,489,000 by Steve Wydler, Wydler Brothers, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 873-5020. Schools: Chesterbrook Elementary, Longfellow Middle, McLean High School.
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Neighborhoods come no more neighborly than McLean’s sought-after Chesterbrook, and this week’s featured property offers the opportunity to enjoy an elegant and enchanting 2005 colonial with dramatic spaces and warm-hearted appeal that will work well with every situation. From the picturesque grounds to the soaring family room, the home features abundant attention to detail, and sits on ladian windows. To our left is the dining a quiet, no-through street just steps to room, separated from the kitchen area by neighborhood parks, the local swim club a butler’s pantry. and Chesterbrook Elementary. You are The chef’s kitchen is home to granite close to everything, but set back in a counters, a center island, coffered ceiling world of enchantment. and top quality appliances. It opens up to The property currently is on the mar- the breakfast room, which offers access ket, listed at $1,489,000 by Steve Wydler to the deck and, via stairs, down to the of Wydler Brothers, Long & Foster Real large rear yard. Estate. The two-story family room rises more A flagstone walkway leads us to the than 18 feet and features a gas fireplace portico, where our tour begins. As we and a wall of windows. embark, note the handsome, decorative The large study is tucked off the main mouldings and custom window treat- traffic flow, providing versatile options ments that add to the overall ambiance, and access to a side deck. along with the glorious hardwoods at our The large master suite is the highlight feet. of the second level, with a bay window, A curved staircase in the foyer adds to gas fireplace, two walk-in closets and a the enchantment, and arched entryways sumptuous bath. Three additional bedand columns divide living areas with élan. rooms are found on this level, and there Room sizes are appropriate both for fam- are overlooks to both the family room ily living and entertaining in style. INSIDENOVA pocket-sized.andAfoyer. To our right off the two-story foyer is tremendous recreation room highno matter where you the formal livingNow room, with natural sun-are,lights the lower level, which also offers can get all your local news, light streamingyou inpocket-sized. through oversized Pal- up a game room with access to a side INSIDENOVA
How hard is it for homeowners to get financing for the remodeling project they want to undertake? The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) asked its research panel, made up of contractors across the county, their opinion in its thirdquarter review of market conditions. NARI’s Remodeling Business Pulse conducts quarterly research that monitors the health of the remodeling industry to help educate consumers, legislators and regulators with credible information about the remodeling industry. The results found that NARI member professional contractors who are involved with homeowners who need financing, placed it in a neutral to difficult range. None of the research panel members indicated that it was “very difficult” to get financing. And about 30 percent indicated that it was either easy or very easy for its clientele to secure the needed funds. When asked about the problems in getting financing the top responses were: • The financing company being overly cautious was seen as the biggest barrier (38 percent). • The project being too expensive relative to the home’s value was next as a problem (27 percent). • Poor credit history was only selected as an issue by 11 percent. A bank or credit union was the dominant source of funds for financing that was used if cash or check was not used. This source, 72 percent, was reported by members vs. a credit card, the No. 2 choice at only 20 percent. An earlier NARI survey found that 96 percent of the NARI member contractors who had completed the questionnaire accepted checks as a form of payment. Approximately one-quarter had accepted credit cards, home equity loans, bank home improvement loans or cash, with only 6 percent arranging financing for their customer. NARI’s Remodeling Business Pulse data of current and future remodeling business conditions indicated strong growth in the third quarter of 2014 with a rating of 6.41. Quarter-over-quarter increases are evident in all sub-components measuring remodeling activity This is the second quarter of growth in 2014, coming on top of June’s strong increase over the 6.07 recorded in March. For information, see the Web site at www.nari.org.
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Long & Foster McLean Congratulates Top Producers – for NOVEMBER 2014
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Must have home! Fabulous curb appeal in convenient
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Tracy Dillard 703-861-5548
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McLEAN $1,425,000
VIENNA $975,000
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Stunning home with 5,000+sqft on 3 finished levels. Schonbek Crystal Chandeliers! Custom gourmet kitchen with French doors leading to the screened porch and deck is perfect for entertaining. WHOLE HOUSE GENERATOR.
Breathtaking all brick colonial in Williamsburg Commons. Lots of upgrades! Its interior offers a historic center hall layout leads rear foyer to beautiful brick patio. All lawn by gar belongs to 9898 - largest yard!
Lilian Jorgenson 703-407-0766
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Stunning Basheer Edgemoore home with gourmet kitchen, a two-story family room, custom build-ins and neutral paint. Media room, exercise room and huge flagstone patio provide relaxing living spaces on a .93 acre landscaped lot in the prestigious RESERVE.
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www.1127LittonLn.com 5BR/3BA situated in an upscale neighborhood is ready for move-in or to be built new. Features formal LR, DR, Kitchen w/built in breakfast nook, main lvl family rm, MBR suite, hardwoods, 9’ ceilings, and screen porch off kitchen. Finished LL boasts 3 additional BR’s, recreation rm, 2 car side load gar and French doors walk-out to Patio.
Better than new – beautifully renovated colonial with 5 BR’s, 4.5 BA’s, 3 Finished Levels with WO to private three quarter acre cul-de-sac lot. Chef’s kitchen with island, granite counters and stainless appliances with FR off kit with Fireplace – Hardwoods, Sunroom on main level, 3 Car side load garage.
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Source: Information based on data supplied by MRIS and its member Association(s) of REALTORS, who are not responsible for its accuracy. Does not reflect all activity in the marketplace. January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011. Information contained in this report is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, should be independently verified, and does not constitute an opinion of MRIS or Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. ©2012 All rights reserved.
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Source: Information based on data supplied by MRIS and its member Association(s) of REALTORS, who are not responsible for its accuracy. Does not reflect all activity in the marketplace. January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011. Information contained in this report is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, should be independently verified, and does not constitute an opinion of MRIS or Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. ©2012 All rights reserved.
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Now is the time to buy this exciting new home. Located on possible the best lot in Oakton – 57000 sf lot w/prominent setting and mature landscaping overlooking the upscale neighborhood of Windsong – yet no HOA. It offers a lifestyle of comfort with 6 BRs, 5 BAs & 2 half BAs, unique turret, arched doorways, double arched M a hoga ny front door, beautiful hardwood floors & covered rear porch.
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Gorgeous 5BR/5BA 2012 home on .34 acres. Gourmet kitchen w/ Sub Zero, Wolf and Thermador. Coffered ceiling family room w/ stone fireplace. Mstr bath retreat w/ expansive cabinetry, soaking tub, and glass shwr. Light-filled walk-out lower lvl.
Gracious 3BR/3BA end unit w/ Georgetown 14% location. courtyard & detached studio w/ fireplace like no other in Evans Mill Pond. Meticulously maintained & decorated. 6% Near metro. 6% 5%
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Luxurious and Immaculate 2 bed 2 baths with additional study space condo is steps away from shopping and dining. This unit is flooded with morning sunlight; features eat in gourmet kitchen, open living & dining floor plan with hardwoods thru out, exclusive in unit elevator access, 46-foot wrap around balcony with panoramic views.
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Public-Safety Notes BANK ROBBED IN McLEAN: Fairfax
County police are looking for a man who robbed a bank in the 1300 block of Chain Bridge Road in McLean on Dec. 5. The man entered the bank at 9:30 a.m., demanded money from an employee, took cash and fled. There were no injuries, police said. The suspect was described as black, 6 feet tall and with a thin build. POLICE SEARCH FOR MAN WHO ROBBED FALLS CHURCH BANK: Fairfax
County police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in the 7100 block of Leesburg Pike in the Falls Church area Dec. 8. The suspect entered a bank at 3:22 p.m., demanded money from an employee, took cash and fled, police said. There were no injuries during the robbery, authorities said. The suspect was described as black and between 6 feet and 6 feet 2 inches tall. PRESCRIPTION-FRAUD SUSPECTS FLEE BEFORE POLICE ARRIVE: An em-
ployee at Vienna Rexall Drug Center, 150 Maple Ave., W., told Vienna police on Dec. 5 at 3:26 p.m. that two male suspects had entered the pharmacy and attempted to pass prescriptions that had been reported as fraudulent by the doctor listed on the prescriptions. Both suspects left the pharmacy before police arrived. Vienna police continue to investigate this case. VIENNA POLICE INTERVENE IN LONGDISTANCE TEXTING CASE: A resident
living in the 300 block of Tapawingo Road, S.W., told Vienna police that between Aug. 1 and Dec. 10 she had received harassing and sexually explicit text messages from a man. The woman said she has ignored the messages and blocked the number, but the texts have continued. A Vienna police officer contacted the man who had been sending the texts. The man said he and the woman had met in Connecticut and she had given him her number. He told the officer he would delete the woman’s number and cease any further attempts to contact her. VIENNA WOMAN NOTIFIES POLICE AFTER SUSPICIOUS ONLINE-JOB EXPERIENCE: A resident living in the 100 block
of James Drive, S.E., told Vienna police she had been contacted by an online company Nov. 14 about possible employment. The terms of her employment were to accept packages, repackage them and then send them on to addresses specified by her employer. All correspondence took place through e-mail, police said. After completing several shipments without being compensated, the resident became suspicious and contacted police, who continue to investigate this case. MERRIFIELD BUSINESS BURGLARIZED:
An employee of a business in the 2900 block of Gallows Road in Merrifield told Fairfax County police Dec. 10 that someone had entered the business and taken property.
COUNTY POLICE ENCOURAGE SAFE, SOBER DRIVING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: Holiday lights, parties and festive
celebrations are under way in Fairfax County and across the region. County police remind residents and motorists to enjoy celebrations safely this December. Police have stepped up alcohol-enforcement and -education efforts with extra driving-while-intoxicated (DWI) patrols, sobriety checkpoints and social-media messaging to help ensure safe roadways. Police have made almost 5,000 impaireddriving arrests over the past two years. Officers made 2,582 such arrests in 2013 and have logged 2,262 so far this year. Officers also have investigated 1,078 alcohol-related crashes in the past two years. Police have held 23 sobriety checkpoints in 2014, which resulted in 58 DWI arrests. In 2013, officers arrested 59 impaired drivers at 28 checkpoints. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program on Dec. 12 recognized Pfc. Vince Vella of the Mason Police District at the organization’s annual regional law-enforcement awards program. Vella has arrested 322 people for DWI over the past five years. Police urge residents to make travel plans in advance of holiday parties by designating a sober driver, as drunk driving continues to be a serious roadway danger. “Drunk driving continues to pose a threat to all who drive our roadways,” said Capt. Mike Grinnan, commander of the Fairfax County Traffic Division. “We want the public to know that it continues to be a serious problem and police are targeting reckless driving behaviors.”
POLICE STRESS VIGILANCE TO AVOID PACKAGE THEFT: Fairfax County police
remind residents to watch their valuable holiday packages, as there already has been an uptick of thefts so far in December. The agency’s online reporting system is experiencing increased reports on a wide variety of doorstep thefts. From electronics and shoes to toys, no unattended packages should be deemed “safe,” police said. Police suggest residents make arrangements to have packages delivered to a place where people must sign for them, such as work, a neighbor’s home or the post office if residents are unable to be home. Police also urge neighbors to help watch out for each other and report any suspicious vehicles or behavior to police. More people are ordering gifts online and more packages are being delivered, hence the increased risk. Residents should report stolen packages and other crimes to the Citizen Reporting System at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/ reportcrime/. OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES: The Northern
Virginia Long-Term-Care Ombudsman Program is seeking volunteer advocates to support residents of assisted-living and nursing facilities. The next round of training will be offered in March. For information, call (703) 324-5861 or e-mail lisa.callahan@fairfaxcounty.gov. For general information on the ombudsman program, see the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ltc.
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of the high school Youth Council of the Unified Prevention Coalition (UPC) of Fairfax County aims to make the case that marijuana is harmful and should not be legalized in Virginia. The “Marijuana Harmless? Think Again” video premiered recently at UPC’s general meeting, as well as a special Northern Virginia Marijuana Prevention Task Force Legislators’ Breakfast, hosted by UPC in conjunction with coalitions from Arlington, Alexandria and Prince William County. The video is now online at UPC’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/ watch?v=LgauCmaALUA. UPC Youth Council coordinator Sandra Bocharnikov guided the students’ production of the video, which features Youth Council members as well as parents, police, medical professionals and coalition leaders. “Our students really wanted to take a stand on this important issue because they see daily the impact and harm that the use of marijuana is having on their peers,” Bocharnikov said. “They recognize that the human brain is still developing during the teenage years, and numerous scientific studies have proven that marijuana use impedes adolescent brain growth.” The link to the video, along with a letter by Kristen Talmen on behalf of the UPC Youth Council executive team, was sent to members of the General Assembly.
“We ask you to vote against any legislation looking to change Virginia’s current stance on both medical and recreational marijuana,” wrote Talmen. “We are deeply concerned about the safety and health of our friends, siblings and classmates, because we believe changing these laws will allow greater access to marijuana by the youth, even if use is permitted only for those individuals above the age of 21.” Talmen wrote: “Many teens depend on marijuana as a way to socialize or as a coping mechanism to deal with stress and pressure from school, family and social expectations. Marijuana can become an addictive part of teen lifestyle. Additionally, if marijuana becomes legalized for those over 21 and becomes a social norm among siblings, parents and older peers, we will see our youth using it more frequently and with less hesitation.” UPC president Lisa Adler, who chairs the Northern Virginia Marijuana Prevention Task Force, said the students’ video was well-received by the legislators, School Board and Board of Supervisors representatives and others at the legislators’ breakfast. “We encourage our community and others throughout the state to watch our students’ video, get educated about this issue, and write their legislators to make sure no changes are made in Virginia’s current law on marijuana,” Adler said. For more information, see the Web site at www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org.
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McLean/Great Falls Notes Citizens Association to meet the philanthropic needs of the McLean community. The foundation is accepting proposals for its current grants cycle until Feb. 1. Applications can be found on the Web site at www.mcleancommunityfoundation.org.
The McLean Community Foundation has announced its latest round of grant funding to community organizations: • SHARE of McLean received a donation that will help fund the purchase of a new truck to support SHARE’s services for families in need. • A grant to SPARC will fund the purchase of specially-adapted photography equipment and art supplies for its programs benefiting adults with disabilities. • McLean Orchestra will receive funds to replace out-of-date computer equipment. • Longfellow Elementary School’s PTA received a grant to support the school’s participation in the National Wildlife Federation’s Green Flag Award program, promoting the cultivation of sustainable school grounds, the reduction of waste and energy savings. • Redeemer Renaissance After-School Program was awarded a challenge grant toward the purchase of a bus to transport students from area elementary schools. The McLean Community Foundation will support Volunteer Fairfax with a sponsorship of Give Together: A Family Volunteer Day on Jan. 19, bringing together area non-profits with volunteer opportunities for children and families to provide meaningful, service projects while promoting service to the community and fostering a philanthropic spirit. The McLean Community Foundation (is a non-profit established by the McLean
REPUBLICAN WOMEN SUPPORT LITERACY PROJECT: The Greater McLean Re-
publican Women’s Club recently presented books to enhance U.S. and Virginia history resources at Fairview Elementary School. The donation was part of the Mamie Eisenhower Library Project, an initiative of the National Federation of Republican Women. Among the donated titles: “We Were There at the Boston Tea Party,” “Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library,” Stonewall Jackson: Loves in the South, Admired in the North” and “Robert E. Lee: Young Confederate.” KIWANIS CLUB PARTICIPATES IN ‘WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA’: The Ty-
sons Corner/McLean Kiwanis Club on Dec. 13 participated in Wreaths Across America, placing wreaths at gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery. The day’s activities included an opening ceremony with information for the 15,000 volunteers taking part. At 11 a.m., there was a wreath-laying at the tomb of President John F. Kennedy, followed by a similar ceremony at the USS Battleship Maine Memorial. A final wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Tomb of Unknowns.
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atre of the McLean Community Center will present the comedy “A Kodachrome Christmas” Dec. 19-21. Jay Byrd is featured as cable-access “Queen of Rural Media” Earlene Hoople, who is busy taping her Christmas special in front of a live audience even as her sanity continues to slip slowly away. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for McLean residents, $30 for others. For information and tickets, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.aldentheatre.org.
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AMERICAN LEGION TO HOST CITRUS SALE: American Legion Post 270 will host
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the McLean Community Center has announced plans for a solo concert featuring Broadway legend Chita Rivera, who has won two Tony Awards as Best Leading Actress in a Musical and has received seven additional nominations. “A girl only turns 80 once in her life, thank God, and I want everyone there as proof,” Rivera said of embarking on the one-woman show. A native of Washington, D.C., Rivera trained at the American School of Ballet and first appeared on Broadway at age 17 as a principal dancer in “Call Me Madam.” Her breakthrough production came in the 1957 musical “West Side Story,” and Rivera also has had starring roles in “Chicago,”
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Schools & Military n Mustafa Zafarullah of Vienna earned a maaster of science degree in information systems and technology during recent commencement exercises at California Lutheran University. n Oakton High School sophomore Setareh Sanaei helped present a workshop at the National Scholastic Press Association-Journalism Education Association’s (NSPA-JEA) national convention, held recently in Washington. Sanaei joined Susan Sullivan, Oakton’s creative writing teacher and Opus adviser, for a workshop session titled “Securing Submissions and Working with Contributors.” At the session, Setareh and a recent Oakton graduate presented their experiences as both the current and former marketing editors of the literary magazine. They discussed how they procured the best submissions of student art, music, photography and writing each year to make the annual literary magazine a success and a reflection of the student community.
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mentary will perform with the Vienna Choral Society at the Nowèl e Navidad concert on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 4:30 p.m. at Vienna Baptist Church. The Bridges students will perform as the featured children’s chorus at the holiday concert. Their performance is a result of a continuing collaboration between the two local arts organizations. Bridges is an after-school program that develops the intellectual, social and personal identities of children through music. Vienna Baptist Church is located at 541 Marshall Rd., S.W., in Vienna. For information, see the Web site at http://viennachoralsociety.org. n Seventy Marymount University students and staff members recently packaged 10,000 meals to be sent to the impoverished west African nation of Burkina Faso. The Nov. 18 event, called Helping Hands, was a collaboration between Catholic Relief Services of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington and the organization Stop Hunger Now. Each sealed, airtight package will provide a family of six a meal that consists of dehydrated vegetables, soy, rice and vitamin
supplements. At the event, Nickie Sene of Catholic Relief Services shared her firsthand experiences of working in the landlocked nation, which is considered the third poorest in the world. “Her presentation was particularly inspiring for our students,” said Meg Dalmut, Marymount’s associate director of community engagement. “There was a buzz around campus that day about having a sense of gratitude for what we have here and an obligation to give what’s needed to those who don’t have much.” “We deliberately held it during International Education Week,” Dalmut said. “I think the perspective gained was that we are citizens of the world and not just the little place where we live.” Marymount President Matthew Shank addressed the volunteers and Bishop Paul Loverde blessed the food before it was shipped. n Northern Virginia Community College president Robert Templin Jr. has been named recipient of the Earle C. Williams Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC). The award is being presented
to Templin in honor of his exceptional service to the council, and his support for high-tech in education and across the region. Templin has been president of Northern Virginia Community College since 2002, and he is set to retire in early 2015. Prior to his appointment at NVCC, Templin was president of Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology, where he led the effort to create or retain more than 12,000 high-tech jobs, attracted or created more than 225 technology-based companies, and increased company sales or new capital investment by more than $500 million. While at NVCC, Templin has led many initiatives to improve access and increase retention among underrepresented populations, and to meet a regional worker shortfall in many areas. Recognizing the mutual benefit for students and the community, he also worked to create a STEM and health-care pipeline for the region to address these anticipated shortages. As the largest technology council in the nation, NVTC serves about 1,000 companies and organizations, and through its member companies, represents about 300,000 employees in the region.
Recent past recipients of NVTC’s lifetime-achievement award include Paul Lombardi, former CEO of Dyncorp (2013), and Alan Merton, retired president of George Mason University (2011). n Northern Virginia Community College plans to invest more than $2.2 million in a new college-wide initiative to persuade more students to pursue two- and four-year degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). With funding support from the Virginia Community College System over the next three years, NVCC will invest in equipment and faculty development to ensure students receive the most current approaches to STEM training. Students in STEM courses will have access to electron-scanning microscopes, atomic-force microscopes and other leading-edge technologies. Each of NVCC’s six campuses will designate a “STEM flagship program” that will receive additional resources.
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Sugarplum Fairies played by (clockwise from lower left) Miko Taylor, Michelle Prisbe, Vendela Frank and Emily Cheng strike balletic poses Dec. 4 during PHOTOS BY BRIAN TROMPETER one of the annual Tiny Tots Holiday Concerts held at James Madison High School in Vienna.
Above, Trumpeters Drew Clark and Daniel Walsh play the lively “Bugler’s Holiday” during the Tiny Tots concert.
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Madison High Performers Bring Verve to ‘Tiny Tots’ Concert James Madison High School musicians, dancers and other performers delighted children Dec. 4 at a Tiny Tots Holiday Concert and taught the youngsters a thing or two about music in the bargain. Band director Michael Hackbarth led the school’s Wind Symphony through songs ranging from Tschaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” and John Philip Sousa’s “Washington Post March” to Christmas carols, a Hanukkah song and music from children’s cartoons. Band members performed solos to demonstrate various kinds of instruments and played discordantly to show why the band director was necessary. Callie Cooper narrated the proceedings while perched on a tall, oversized chair. In addition to elves, toy solders and Sugarplum Fairies, the audience delighted to appearances by Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer, Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Dora the Explorer and Bob the Builder. 2014 marked the 35th year for Madison High’s annual Tiny Tots Holiday Concerts for children.
Callie Cooper narrates the action at one of the Tiny Ronuk Johal, Marisa Morse and Bea Torres-Rio Tots concerts at James Madison High School. were among the Toy Soldiers.
Left, Dora the Explorer (played by Madison Stoupa) high-fives the young audience members while being escorted to the stage by Nico Druck.
n High school basketball action. n Girls swim and dive roundup.
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Legion’s District 17 Wants To Expand Its Organization The summertime American Legion District 17 baseball league is taking an off-season proactive approach in an effort to generate more interest in the local organization and expand its number of teams and players.
Girls End Losing Skid Versus Rival
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In the first of two neighborhood showdowns this season, the visiting Langley Saxons emerged with a sweep over McLean BASKETBALL the Highlanders on Dec. 12 in a girls and boys high school basketball doubleheader. In the opener, the undefeated Langley girls (3-0) downed McLean, 46-33, to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Highlanders. In the nightcap, the Langley boys (1-2) edged McLean, 41-38, for their first win this season. The 3-0 start is the best for the Langley girls since the Saxons began the 200405 campaign with a 6-0 mark. The McLean girls fell to 1-3 with the loss. Langley girls coach Amanda Baker said her players’ strong off-season work prepared the Saxons for the season and is a reason for the fast start. “The team chemistry was already there, plus they put in a lot of shots and work during the off-season,” Baker said. “So that part was already down when we started practice. They started the season with a lot of confidence and that has led Langley High School’s Paige Galiani takes a shot as she is defended by McLean’s Anna Murphy,
Continued on Page 28 Caroline Lewis and Jess Monroe during the Dec. 12 game at McLean.
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Flint Hill Girls Rally Past Maret, Lose to Visitation DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
In the 58-35 Dec. 12 loss to visiting Georgetown Visitation (5-0), the Huskies led 9-7 early in the first period. The Cubs then put together a 12-0 run and were comfortably ahead the rest of the game. Flint Hill was not able to overcome turnovers (22), being outrebounded, 37-20 and shooting 27 percent from the floor. “We played hard and did some good things and got some good shots,” Patrick said. “You have to finish at a high rate against a team like that. Plus, we didn’t get many second shots. In 32 minutes against them yo have to play a real good 32 minutes.” Flint Hill was without starting senior forward Taryn Corey, who was out of town with her family. Junior point guard Lindsey Wiley had
nine points and three assists for Flint Hill. Senior forward Lauren Foley had eight points and five rebounds and senior forward Kate Hogan had five points and five boards. Also, senior guard Katie Corrigan added five points and senior guard Marissa Magnani had five rebounds and three assists. In Flint Hill’s 55-42 win over Maret, the Huskies outscored the Frogs, 32-14, in the second half. Foley had 19 points, Magnani scored 13, Wiley nine and Corrigan eight. Flint Hill also had a strong second half in its 50-33 win over Middleburg Academy earlier this season in its tipoff tournament. The Huskies defeated ISL rival Stone Ridge, 57-37, for their other win and lost to Bishop Ireton, 40-34.
Good for District 17. In a letter written by District 17 commissioner Bill Murphy to the head high school baseball coaches in Northern Virginia, the letter promotes and explains what the district and Legion baseball are all about. And there are plenty of good things. The level of play is very strong, the cost to players is minimal, games are local in Northern Virginia and there is the traditional July 4 morning-time all-star game at the popular Waters Field venue in Vienna. Plus, there are the postseason playoffs that can lead to district, state, region and World Series championships. The nine-inning all-star game is a season highlight, with numerous players from each team participating. The summer legion classic has been played at Waters for decades and kicks off the town of Vienna’s July 4 celebration. Much of the district tournament is also played at Waters, with the snack bar always open and often selling Vienna Inn chili dogs. The district has a number of veteran managers who are passionate about Legion baseball, which has been a long-standing summertime tradition in the United States. Those managers know the game as well as if not better than, many. They tend to let their players play and enjoy and learn the game – making their own decisions and not controlling every single pitch and pickoff attempt. Over the years, players have often explained how much they enjoyed their Legion experience and the relaxing atmosphere – offering how they wish they had joined such a summer team much sooner. So good for District 17 for being proactive and promoting what in recent years has unfortunately become an often overlooked, but very worthwhile, summertime baseball option. More players should give Legion ball a try.
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The Flint Hill Huskies are off to a 3-2 start this season, including a comeback victory over the Maret Frogs and a to the BASKETBALL loss perennial conference power Georgetown Visitation Cubs in their most recent girls high school basketball games. Flint Hill coach Jody Patrick expects her team, which includes seven seniors, to challenge for the Independent School League A Division championship this season, saying it’s a “deeper” and more versatile unit than last winter’s. “I really like this group we have,” Patrick said.
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High School Roundup MADISON, OAKTON GIRLS BOTH FINISH 2-1 TO WIN HOOP TOURNEYS IN BAHAMAS: In separate weeks, the
Madison Warhawks and Oakton Cougars girls basketball teams won KSA tournaments at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas with 2-1 records. Madison (2-3) won its championship last week after opening the season with three straight losses. The Warhawks lost their first game to Ursuline, N.Y., 51-44, then won their next two. Madison defeated Mountain Vista, Col., 76-62, and Ossining, N.Y., 74-65. The Warhawks made 12 three-pointers against Ossining, a two-time state champion. The previous week, Oakton lost to Prestonwood Christian of Texas, 51-46, in overtime in its first game; routed Kentucky Country Day, 65-11, in its second; then downed Brock, Texas, in overtime in its final game by a 47-41 score. Prestonwood Christian is the defending state champion among large private schools in Texas. Oakton defeated the Yorktown Patriots, 64-39, in action last week in Northern Virginia. Both Madison and Oakton (4-1) resume their local schedules this week. Madison has two games: at home Friday, Dec. 19, against the Marshall Statesmen at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 20, at Stone Bridge at 1 p.m. Oakton had games scheduled for Dec. 16 and 17, then Dec. 19 hosts Stone Bridge at 7:30 p.m. GATORADE PICKS FORD AS STATE’S BEST: Flint Hill
School senior hitter Ally Ford has been chosen as the 2014-15 Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year for girls high school volleyball. Ford is the second Gatorade Virginia Volleyball Player of the Year to be chosen from Flint Hill School. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Ford. The 5-foot-10 Ford helped lead the Huskies to a 34-0 record and a third straight Virginia Independent School Athletic Association Division I state title earlier this fall. Ford tallied 352 kills, 256 digs, 113 service aces and 15 blocks this fall.
The Madison Warhawks finished 2-1 in a tournament in the Bahamas and won the girls championship in their division.
She is a two-time Division I state Player of the Year, including this fall. Ford concluded her high school career with 1,104 kills, 1,033 digs and 328 service aces. Ford has signed a college letter of intent to play Division I college volleyball at the University of TennesseeChattanooga. Ford joins recent and local Gatorade Virginia Volleyball Players of the Year Alex Andrejev (2013-14, Langley), Breanna Atkinson (2011-12, Madeira) and Tori Janowski (2010-11, Flint Hill). An avid photographer, Ford has volunteered locally with her school’s Knitting for Needs club, in addition to donating her time as a youth volleyball coach. SWIM & DIVE: The Langley Saxons defeated the Mad-
ison Warhawks in both boys and girls swim and dive meets. The boys score was 186-123. Madison’s Grayson Campbell won the boys diving. The girls score was 188-127 with Madison’s freshman Julia Downing winning the 100 breaststroke in her first meet. McLEAN GYMNASTS WIN MEET: The McLean High
School girls gymnastics team won a recent meet with a 142.675 score at Fairfax High School. Yorktown was second with 141.05 and WashingtonLee was third at 138.2. For McLean on vault, Carolyn Brown-Kaiser and Jacqueline Green tied for third at 9.5 and Lizzy BrownKaiser was fourth with a 9.4.
Flint Hill senior hitter Ally Ford was chosen as Gatorade’s Virginia Volleyball Player of the Year for the 2014 season.
On the uneven bars, Jacqueline Green was second at 9.45. On the balance beam, Green was third at 9.1. On the floor, Carolyn Brown-Kaiser was third at 9.225. In the all-around, Green was second with a 37.15 score and Lizzy Brown-Kaiser was fourth at 35.9. “We also had strong performances by Allison Meakem, Delaney Gallagher, Lol Amaya, Mathtilde Larose, Jennie Korb and Hanna Farson,” McLean coach Courtney Lesson said. LOCAL PLAYERS CHOSEN ALL-REGION IN FOOTBALL:
Langley High School senior running back Tyler West was chosen as an All-6A North Region first team offensive player for his performance duirng past season, when he ran for well over 1,000 yards. Making first-team all-region on defense was Oakton High junior defensive back Derrick Beale and Oakton senior punter Nick Delgado. Making second-team all-region on offense was Madison High senior wide receiver Nate Williams, along with Langley senior tight end Brian Pitts. Making second-team all-region on defense was Pitts as an end, Oakton senior lineman Peter Laing and Madison senior punter Matt Baciagalupa.
Six Marshall Baseball Players Sign College Letters of Intent DAVE FACINOLI
Matt Rosenberg (Division III Penn StateHarrisburg), pitcher Mark LeDuc (Division III Ursinus College), and infielder/ outfielder Shane Russell (Division III Lynchburg College). The players wore shirts or sweatshirts
displaying the names of the colleges they will attend. Marshall head coach Aaron Tarr, as well as parents and other coaches and trainers, spoke about the players. “This is a great thing for the Marshall
program,” Tarr said. “We are lucky and grateful we got to coach these guys. We are also grateful to all of the coaches and parents who coached them before they got here. We want to celebrate that.” Tarr praised the players for doing a lot on their own to earn a place to play in college. The coach said there is a possibility another Marshall senior on this spring’s upcoming team could play in college. Currently there are seven Marshall graduates on college baseball rosters. They are Kent Blackstone (George Mason), Eric Leviton (Brandeis), Mitch Mackeith (Radford), Mike Evans (James Madison), Riley Cummins (Virginia), Alec Dolton (Catholic) and Conor Boyle (bullpen catcher/manager for Virginia).
McLean, Hannah Smith seven and Anna Murphy six. Langley moved ahead for good by outscoring McLean, 12-2, in the third period. Galiani provided balanced scoring throughout the game with four points each in the first and second quarters, three in the third and five in the fourth. “We have good balance in every part of our game right now,” Baker said. “It was the first time our seniors have beaten
McLean. They were excited about that.” In their previous games the Langley girls defeated Herndon, 61-52, and Osbourn Park, 58-47. Galiani scored 24 and 28 points in the two wins. Ariana Aulisi scored 15 and 12. Shamloo had eight against Osbourn Park and Jackie Litcchewski scored seven against Herndon. For Langley’s boys in their win over McLean, Aaron Kim had 15 points and
Blake Mintz and Daniel Salamone scored seven each. Jack Ferguson scored 12 for McLean, Logan Legg 10 and Patrick Dolan and Evan Rapson had seven each. Earlier last week, Langley lost to Herndon, 67-58, and McLean (2-2) fell to West Springfield, 46-30, in boys action. The McLean and Langley boys and girls teams meet again at Langley on Friday, Jan. 23.
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In an indoor ceremony last night on a chilly and damp December evening not suited for outBASEBALL door baseball, six Marshall High School players signed letters of intent to continue playing the sport in college. The six will be starters on this spring’s Marshall Statesmen team, which won the Capitol Conference Tournament last spring. The six signing letters were catcher Mitch Blackstone (Division I Cornell), pitcher Will Brooke (Division I Coastal Carolina), third baseman Matt Borowski (Division I St. Bonaventure), pitcher
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Basketball Continued from Page 27 to aggression on the court. They are prepared.” In the win, the Langley girls were led by Paige Galiani with 16 points, Lauren Meyer with eight and Lizzy Shamloo with seven. Jess Monroe scored 10 for
From left: Marshall High baseball players Matt Borowski, Shane Russell, Matt Rosenberg, Will Brooke, Mitch Blackstone and Mark LeDuc will play in college next spring. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI
Community Notes Public Schools is seeking nominations for its Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year awards programs. Nominations are open to school staff and the general public. Award recipients will be honored at a gala to be held at
Invocation Continued from Page 10 adults who are present to conduct business, they do not present the risk of “establishing religion” and therefore are constitutional, the handbook reads. Vienna Town Clerk Melanie Clark surveyed local jurisdictions’ invocation practices and found that: • Members of the Fairfax City Council and Leesburg Town Council give those
Vienna Continued from Page 1 well, in order to finance the site work and gym. The police station project will be financed using 2018 bonds, but the delay will entail additional costs. Given the projected 3.2-percent annual inflation rate for construction expenses, plus moneys that would need to be expended to keep operations going, postponing the project would
Housing Continued from Page 1 declined 1.1 percent to $355,271. • The average price of condominiums declined 0.8 percent to $273,957. The median price of all homes that sold during the month was $455,000, up 3.4 percent. The median is the point at which half of homes sell for more, half for less. There were 53 million-dollar-or-more transactions during the month. Conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting sales in 522 cases, followed by cash (114), VA-backed loans (87) and FHA-backed mortgages (69). Of homes that went to closing in No-
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bodies’ invocations. • The Haymarket Town Council had not been interested in having invocations for the last several years. But since July 2014, following the addition of new members, the Council has reinstated the practice. Council members make arrangements for the remarks, which are given by local clergy people and sometimes by Council members. • The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors does not have an invocation before the start of meetings, but instead has supervisors mention local residents who have died or otherwise should be kept in the public’s
memory. Those remarks are followed by a moment of silence. • The Herndon Town Council does a “call to order,” but has no invocation. • The Manassas Park City Council holds a moment of silence. • The Falls Church City Council does not do invocations. People representing a wide range of religious faiths have given Council invocations and one person even read a poem, town officials said. Council member Edythe Kelleher worried that because some residents attend very few Council meetings, they might not
be aware of the frequent rotation of faiths represented in the invocations. “We won’t have a problem until we have a problem,” she said. Mayor Laurie DiRocco said inviting religious figures and other community leaders to give inspirational remarks lets them get to know the Council better, and vice versa. Council member Howard Springsteen agreed, saying a wide range of people give invocations. “I think we do a pretty good job,” he said. “We’re pretty inclusive.”
cost nearly $450,000 more, said Finance Director Karen Spence. Those expenses will be more than offset by up to $1.2 million in savings from not splitting the community center’s phasing. The community center project will cost about $10 million, with up to $1 million coming from Vienna Youth Inc., Payton said. Expanding and renovating the police station would cost an estimated $12 million, but Vienna Police Chief James Morris said he hoped to slash that price tag by about $3 million. Morris said he fully supports the Coun-
cil’s desire to finish the community center’s upgrades first. “I understand the logic behind it,” he said. Town officials hope to begin seeking bids for the community center project in February, award the contract in April and break ground May 1. Council member Howard Springsteen supported executing the community center renovations in one swoop. “I regard this as a no-brainer,” he said.
“We’ll pay through the nose [for phasing].” Pre-qualified firms must sharpen their pencils and find cost savings for the community center project, he added. Executing that project all at once will avoid the necessity of putting out a separate bid request for a second phase, said Council member Edythe Kelleher. “I’m happy about it,” she said of the Council’s preference. “I think it’s the way to go.”
vember, it took an average of 61 days from listing to ratified sales contract, up from 41 days a year before, and homes that sold garnered 96.2 percent of listing price, down from 97.1 percent. Total sales volume for the month was $441.54 million, down 2.9 percent from $454.6 million in November 2013. Inventory remains in the manageably high range, with 3,028 properties on the market at the end of the month, up 38 percent from 2,197 a year before. Where is the market headed? There are some mixed signals, as the number of pending sales was off about 2.5 percent from a year ago, but the number of homes coming under contract was up 7.2 percent. Figures represent most, but not all, properties on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. year-over-year declines in unemployment included Las Vegas; Providence, R.I.; and Cincinnati. Among Virginia metro areas outside the Washington region, jobless rates were uniformly down from a year before. They stood at 4.1 percent in Charlottesville; 4.5 percent in Winchester; 5 percent in Roanoke; 5.1 percent in Richmond and in Blacksburg/Christiansburg; 5.3 percent in Hamtpon Roads; 5.5 percent in Lynchburg; and 6.7 percent in Danville. All figures are preliminary, and are based on non-seasonally-adjusted data. For full figures, see the Web site at www. bls.gov.
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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. December 17, 1937: n Sheriff E.P. Kirby earned $4,101.31 last year, and Clerk of the Circuit Court John Whalen earned $6,900, based largely on a percentage of fees and fines collected. n Fairfax County Treasurer Frank Huddleston, who has served since 1916, plans to retire. n The General Assembly is set to take up the issue of highway speed limits. Currently, motorists can be cited by police for reckless driving, but they cannot be cited for speeding on highways. December 17, 1964: n A proposal is floating around to create “boroughs” across Fairfax, with more local government autonomy given to supervisors. n As the state government continues weighing the need for a sales tax, some local governments – in places such as Bristol, Norfolk and Petersburg – already are enacting their own. n Local residents are making the case to state officials of the need to purchase more land for parks. n Clive DuVal of McLean has joined a growing list of contenders for House of Delegates seats. n In boys basketball, McLean has started the season at 2-0, while Marshall and Madison are 0-2. December 18, 1970: n County school officials are finding the need to shuffle funds around to pay for the unexpectedly high cost of fuel oil and insurance. n State Democratic Party leaders say they will not try to “purge” party members who openly supported U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Jr.’s re-election bid. Byrd ran as an independent. n The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations is opposing creation of a Northern Virginia cultural center. n The Sun editorial page notes the appearance of two-person “Luv” seats in local theaters.
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11. ___ _ good example 12. Deuce topper 15. *German Chancellor 20. Freeze over 22. Query 24. With bound limbs 25. *Leader of the Free World? 26. Ar on Periodic Table 27. “The _____ in Our Stars” 29. ____ set, in a band 31. Exclamation for disgust 32. Religious paintings 33. Japanese-American 34. *One of biggest philanthropists in the world 36. Uh-huh 38. De Valera’s land 42. Marilyn Monroe’s original given name 45. Give in to pressure 49. Dojo turf 51. Cry like an animal 54. 180 on a road 56. *Begin and Sadat signed a _____ treaty in ‘78 57. Drill 58. Type of operating system 59. *James Monroe: U.S. President number ____ 60. *Kennedy and Khrushchev, e.g. 61. Dog command 62. *What monarchs do 63. *____ office 64. New Jersey hoopsters 67. Show disapproval
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December 15, 1971: n U.S. Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, says he is keeping an “open mind” about running for the U.S. Senate next year. December 16, 1976: n A new survey says more students than teachers think there is prejudice across the Fairfax County school system. * The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce plans to meet with legislators during a luncheon at Evans Farm Inn. December 15, 1992: * Local businesses are stepping up to the plate for the Toys for Tots campaign. * Langley’s boys outshot Falls Church for a 49-41 victory, improving their record to 2-0.
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