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Special Election in Works for Comstock’s Seat
Former Contender Kathleen Murphy Likely to Be Democratic Nominee; 2 Seek GOP Nomination BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Local voters may be weary after this year’s heated campaigns for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, but they will have to head to the polls again soon to fill the unexpired term of Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34th), who won the 10th District U.S. House of Representatives seat Nov. 4.
Two Republicans and one Democrat – all of whom live in McLean – are vying to secure their parties’ nominations on Saturday, Nov. 15. Republicans Craig Parisot and Allen Johnson will vie in the GOP’s “firehouse primary,” which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Colvin Run Elementary School, 1400 Trap Road in the Vienna area. Parisot, an entrepreneur and former
U.S. Air Force captain, said he would concentrate his efforts on improving education, reducing traffic congestion, helping veterans and bolstering the economy. “I’m really focusing on pro-business, job-creating economic development program,” he said. “I hope to unlock some potential and grow our economy.” Continued on Page 8 Allen Johnson
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‘FIRST-TIME CAMPER’ PROGRAM BRINGS AREA YOUNGSTERS TO EXPERIENCE WOLF TRAP Camping and camp fires are strictly prohibited on the grounds of the Wolf Trap National Park. But one special exception occurred the last weekend of September with the successful pilot implementation of the First Time Camper Program. Above: Participants line up during the special program. At right: National Park Service Rangers Duane Erwin and Anna Hjelmroos and Scout lead youth volunteers Wesley and Mitchell Pan and director Gary Pan were among those helping to lead the program. See complete coverage inside on Page 4 of this week’s edition.
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Camping and camp fires are strictly prohibited on the grounds of the Wolf Trap National Park. But one special exception occurred the last weekend of September with the successful pilot implementation of the First Time Camper Program. The outing, sponsored by the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, gave fifth- and sixth-grade youth a novel and unique opportunity to experience camping and the outdoors at the Vienna-based national park. Late this summer, representatives from Wolf Trap (Duane Erwin, Anna Hjelmroos, Will Rifenbark and Phil Goetkin), Friends of Wolf Trap (Alan Day, Mike Moran and Jack Crosby), Great Falls Boy Scout Troop 55 (Gary, Wesley and Mitchell Pan) and Boy Scout Venturing (Inge Gedo) discussed the possibility of designing and executing a unique camping experience for urban youth on the grounds of Wolf Trap National Park. The program’s vision was to enable first-time campers to enjoy camping and the outdoors through an adventurous and funfilled 24-hour campout. Organizers decided to start with a pilot program of local youth to make sure that planning and logistics could be executed successfully. The National Park Service arranged a one-time special-use permit for camping at the park, Friends of Wolf Trap leveraged its nature and conservation programs and expertise, and Boy Scout Troop 55 provided troop equipment, leadership volunteers and practical experience with large-scale campouts and programming. Troop 55 Scoutmaster Gary Pan served as camp director and coordinated the overall planning and logistics. Troop 55 Senior Patrol Leader Wesley Pan served as lead youth volunteer and was responsible for organizing the youth volunteers and developing programming and activities for participants. Mitchell Pan was lead quartermaster and made sure volunteers and youth learned to take proper care of the camping equipment. Participants represented nine local elementary schools: Colvin Run, Great Falls, Forestville, Spring Hill, Terraset, Wolftrap, Sunrise Valley, Masoncrest and Lake Anne.
Jasmine Bhatia, Nora Reinke, Caroline Bennett and Scout Nick Tagliareni were among those taking part in a special camping event held recently at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Students from across the local area participated.
The young campers were split up into groups or “patrols” under the guidance of Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Venturing volunteers. These patrols had to work as a team to prepare and clean up three different meals using gear such as white-gas stoves and charcoal Dutch ovens. Participants and volunteers utilized the Boy Scouts of America patrol method throughout the outing to facilitate organization and team building. Youth volunteers used the EDGE method to Explain, Demonstrate, Guide and Enable participants to use knives safely to prepare ingredients for meals; properly cook burgers, hot dogs, stews, eggs and bacon; and thoroughly clean up after meals. Forestville Elementary sixthgrader Sabrina Bell said she “really loved learning how to properly clean camp dishes using the three-pot method.” Youth volunteers instructed campers on the importance of fire safety prior to the evening campfire, where they enjoyed a guitar performance by Majorie Holsing, toasted marshmallows for s’mores, sang campfire songs
and performed skits. Throughout the experience, volunteers impressed upon the youth the values of responsibility and teamwork. Campers were introduced to the Scouting program, which provides these kinds of outdoor experiences for both older boys and girls through Boy, Girl and Venture Scouting. “Aside from camping in their own back yards, the participants probably have never had an experience quite like this,” Wesley Pan said. “I hope this encourages them to go out and explore the outdoors and appreciate nature.” Wolf Trap National Park’s groomed, natural beauty provided an engaging environment for young children to have a fun, safe camping experience. Campers hiked through nature trails and gardens and set up camp in the meadow near the Theatre-inthe-Woods. Community-service projects included clearing brush and cleaning up trash from trails and streams within the park. “It was really fun helping to clean up a local stream and learning the importance of taking care
of our environment,” said Great Falls Elementary sixth-grader Kristina Okeson. Participants also harvested native milkweed seeds and replanted them in a nearby meadow. “Monarch butterflies depend on these native plants as they make their migration, so it’s important to support their habitat,” said Colvin Run Elementary sixth-grader Declan Doyle. Participants even enjoyed a backstage tour of Wolf Trap’s Filene Center for the Performing Arts, a 6,800-seat indoor-outdoor theater. Operating under a special permit, the First Time Camper Program is the only instance camping and camp fires have been allowed on the grounds of Wolf Trap National Park. “Thank you and congratulations,” Park Superintendent Karen Pittleman told the group at the event’s conclusion. “You are the first to be able to say that you camped out at Wolf Trap.” Chief Ranger Duane Erwin saw this event as an amazing collaboration of organizations that believe in sharing an appreciation
for nature and investing in youth. “I am very impressed that we were able to get this rich program pilot implemented within a sixweek period,” he said. “The Scout and adult volunteers did a fantastic job. I think the participants really enjoyed themselves.” Nora Reinke, a sixth-grader at Great Falls Elementary, said she “loved camping and making new friends.” Jamie Spaid, a fifth-grader at that school, insisted she would go home and make eggs and bacon for her family based upon what she had learned. Boy Scout volunteer Corey Hodge, a Langley High School senior, said the program was a “great chance to use my Scout and leadership skills to help youth learn to take responsibility for themselves in a safe and fun-filled environment. I would definitely do this again.” The organizing committee is already discussing more First Time Camper Program activities in the near future. For more information, contact FirstTimeCamperProgram@ gmail.com.
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Opinion Our View: Wake-Up Call for the ‘Radical Centrist’
When it comes to politics, there are three types of victories: Winning; winning ugly; and winning ugggggggly. U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) eked it, but there should be no reason for any joy whatsoever among his team. His campaign against Republican political strategist Ed Gillespie was a train wreck of monumental proportions, likely ending whatever continued ambitions Warner harbored for even higher national office. With the 2014 election now receding in the rear-view mirror, we won’t attempt to rehash events leading up to Nov. 4. But what’s happened since the polls closed is as troublesome for Warner supporters as what transpired in the weeks and months leading up to the voting. Warner is no political rookie, but his efforts on Election Night to grab the spotlight and paint himself the
winner – before all the votes were even in – struck us as both amateurish and desperate. In the days since, Warner has tried to put away his catchphrase “radical centrism” – ugh! – and replace it with something even worse. “I’m frustrated with Washington as well,” he told The Washington Post three days after the election. “I think my first task is to be more of a disrupter, to show that we can get the Senate to actually work.” “Disrupter”? A word so overused in the high-tech and business-school worlds that it’s become something of a running joke? Oh, senator, maybe we can hold a contest to come up with better phraseology for you. Here’s the problem with Warner, which we noted six years ago when he first ran for the Senate. He’s much more of an executive-branch, get-
the-job-done kind of leader than a legislative, sit-around-and-talk-thingsto-death guy. We didn’t understand back in 2008 why he’d ever want to be in the gilded coffin that is the U.S. Senate, and he never adequately explained to Virginia voters why he wanted us to rehire him in 2014. The electorate caught on and nearly elected Gillespie (who brought his own baggage to the race). It was a clear sign of discontent about Warner’s performance coming from the right, the left and even from that elusive “radical center” he talks about. To close, let’s be charitable: Warner is probably a better leader than most in Congress. A low bar to set, indeed, but still. Yet he’s going to have to do some outreach and accept some serious truths about his own performance to win back the trust of constituents.
McAuliffe Presses Case for Expansion of Medicare, Economic Development DANIELLE NADLER Northern Virginia Media Services
Gov. Terry McAuliffe demonstrated to a roomful of business leaders in Herndon Thursday that he would do just about anything to bring businesses to Virginia. Even eat chicken feet. During a recent visit to China after the country lifted its ban on Virginia chickens, he was welcomed with a large banquet that included, as McAuliffe put it, “a beautiful bowl of chicken feet” for the first course. And for the second course: fried cicadas. “Like any good politician, I smiled and I took a big ol’ bite,” he said. And referring to a lesser sacrifice when he drank until 2 a.m. with representatives from Stone Brewing Co., successfully convincing them to move their operation from San Diego to Richmond, he said, “I’ll eat what I have to, I’ll drink what I have to to get the job done for Virginia.” The governor shared his gastronomy exploits during the third annual InNOVAte Conference, put on by the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Kaiser Permanente and the Virginia Biotechnology Association. The event, held at the Center for Innovative Technology, highlighted the concepts and technologies that are transforming health care. Addressing the event’s theme, “Health Care of the Future … Today,” McAuliffe’s comments focused on the relationship be-
tween health care and diversifying industry in Virginia. The quality of health care absolutely impacts a state’s economic health, he stressed. Since he was first on the campaign trail 18 months ago, McAuliffe has advocated expanding Medicaid to extend health coverage to as many as 400,000 people. As part of the Affordable Care Act, the federal government will pay 100 percent for three years of the cost for states to expand health coverage to poor residents and 90 percent there after. Half of the states have opted to expand coverage, but Republican lawmakers have blocked it in Virginia, saying they do not trust the federal government to keep their end of the bargain and Virginia taxpayers will be left to pay the bill for an even larger Medicaid system. McAuliffe, Virginia Democrats and a few centrist Republicans have said the commonwealth is leaving as much as $2.6 billion a year in federal funds on the table by refusing to grow the program. “Just think of the turbo charge effect that would have on our economy,” the governor said. He said taxpayers are ultimately paying more because hundreds of thousands who would have coverage had the General Assembly approved Medicaid are still going to emergency rooms for care. “That is why almost every single cham-
ber of commence in the nation—including the Virginia Chamber of Commerce—has endorsed closing the coverage gap,” he said. “Business folks understand that this is the sensible thing to do.” A few minutes later, the governor was summoned from the stage. He needed to leave the conference early to make it an art festival in Charlottesville. There would be “a lot of wine,” he noted. “And by the way, we are now fifth in the nation for wine production… We’re now tied with Texas.” And while he is willing to do all he can to bolster Virginia’s economy, he reminded those in the crowd that he can’t do it alone. “If I have to do all that consumption myself…” he said. “It won’t be good.” The Sun Gazette’s Web site has moved to the regional www.insidenova.com site, but never fear – you will find the same news and commentary from the same local staff as always. Go to www. insidenova.com/news/fairfax and it will all be there for you! For an archive of editorials and letters to the editor, click on the “Opinion” link near the top of the Fairfax www.insidenova.com/news/ fairfax and you’ll find it. And we’re happy to have your commentary pieces, so send them along!
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Four warm, welcoming homes – including one expressly designed for disabled people and seniors – will be available for viewing at the Woman’s Club of McLean’s 48th annual Holiday Homes Tour on Thursday, Dec. 4. This year’s honorary tour host will be designer Doug DeLuca, who is known among other things for restoring the Langley Ordinary antebellum residence in McLean. The first tour stop will be at 1173 Ballantrae Lane, which offers a cornucopia of delights for fans of environmentally friendly, handicapped-accessible design. The house, built to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum standards, is intended to be a residence where people can grow old. Starting with the exterior, the house features a wheelchair-accessible mailbox, plus a sidewalk and granite driveway built from recycled materials. Noteworthy interior features are too numerous to list, so here are some highlights: hydraulic kitchen cabinets that lower to counter level; a garage that accommodates vehicles with lifts; floors tough enough to withstand wear and tear from wheelchairs; walk-in tub; roll-in shower; carousel-style hanging wardrobe rack; solar panels; geothermal heating and cooling; and temperature regulation using 48 thermostats and 72 sensors. “Otherwise,” the tour booklet wryly notes, “the house is ordinary.” The tour’s second stop is a colonialthemed house at 1138 Langley Lane. The home has an “English country style” exterior with a stucco-and-stone facade, a slate roof and a circular driveway covered with pea gravel. The house’s “public” elements – the first-floor living room, dining room and foyer, plus three guest bedrooms upstairs – are located at the front, while the back is dedicated to private functions such as the kitchen, study and master-bedroom suite. Architectural touches include caststone fireplaces, cast-concrete countertops, antique doors for the powder room and closet, and radiant-heated kitchen and family room floors. Stop No. 3 on the tour is a multistory Nantucket-style home at 1132 Langley
Lane. The first floor of the original Cape Cod home that occupied the site has been converted to the library, family room and part of the kitchen of the current home. The house features a step-down living room, marble-floored foyer and French doors overlooking the property’s garden and pool. One unique feature is a large, glass-covered patio that shields social gatherings from rain. The home also has a slate roof and Belgian-block driveway aprons and parking areas, which were salvaged from old streets in Baltimore. The tour’s fourth and final stop is casual, western-style home at 1165 Chain Bridge Road, which uses an open floor plan for its kitchen and family room areas. Besides having smaller, more formal areas, the home has a contemporary kitchen, covered outdoor patio, 600-square-foot pool, Jacuzzi, four fireplaces and a recreation room on the lower level. The tour will take place from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and shuttle-bus service will be provided. Participants may board the bus and park their vehicles at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd. in McLean. Participants must wear shoes with low heels and hold purses away from the houses’ walls. No children, food, drinks, cameras, smoking, large bags or backpacks will be permitted. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 on tour day; no refunds offered. Tickets are available at Great Dogs of Great Falls, Mesmeralda’s in McLean and Karin’s Florist in Vienna. Also from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day, the club will offer a Holiday Homes Marketplace at Trinity United Methodist Church. This event, which is free and open to the public, will feature 18 vendors and a pantry with home-baked goods. Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bidding for the silent auction – offering restaurant gift certificates, portrait photos, hotel stays, theater tickets and other prizes – will close at 2 p.m. and the drawing will occur at 2:30 p.m. Formed in 1958, the non-profit Woman’s Club of McLean gives proceeds from its annual homes tour to local organizations. Funds from this year’s tour will support at host of organizations across the local area and nationally. For more information, visit www. mcleanwc.org.
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Virginia Real Estate Market Had Soft Third Quarter Factor out the soft Northern Virginia market, and home sales across the commonwealth were essentially flat in the third quarter of 2013 compared to a year before. But you can’t factor out Northern Virginia, and the region’s anemic performance on the home-sales front led to a statewide 4.7-percent year-over-year decline in sales, according to new figures. A total of 27,376 properties went to closing in July, August and September, according to new figures from the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR). That’s a drop from 28,728 during the third quarter of 2014, although it was an improvement over sales totals during the quarter in the two preceding years. Of the net 1,351 fewer statewide sales in 2014 than 2013, Northern Virginia was
responsible for 1,175 of them, as total sales in the region were down from 12,931 in the third quarter of 2013 to 11,756 in 2014. The decline of 9.1 percent was the largest fall-off among the seven broad regional areas as defined by VAR, and Northern Virginia represents – by far – the largest region in the commonwealth. (In VAR’s geography, “Northern Virginia” is a much larger area than simply the inner and outer suburbs of Washington. It includes the counties of Arlington, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, King George, Loudoun, Madison, Orange, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Richmond, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren and Westmoreland and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas, Manassas Park and Winchester.)
Among other regions, year-over-year sales were up in Southside (an increase of 9.4 percent to 479) and Central Virginia (up 2 percent to 4,633). Declines were posted in Southwest Virginia (down 5.1 percent to 338), Roanoke/Lynchburg/Blacksburg (down 3.3 percent to 2,183), Hampton Roads (down 2.8 percent to 6,348) and Central Valley (down 1.7 percent to 1,630). “There were fewer sales in nearly every price category,” noted the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech, which provides analysis for VAR. “Decreases in sales ranged from 2 percent in the $100,000-to-$200,000 range to 13 percent in the $750,000-to-$1 million range.” Better news: The median sales price of all homes that sold during the third quarter was $260,000, up 2.4 percent from the $254,000 a year before and an increase of
10.6 percent since 2011. Median prices were up in four of seven geographic areas, rising 4.6 percent to $224,000 in Central Valley, 2.5 percent to $164,950 in Roanoke/Lynchburg/Blacksburg, 2.5 percent to $106,000 in Southside and 2.4 percent to $210,000 in Central Virginia. Median sales prices were unchanged in Northern Virginia ($375,000) and Hampton Roads ($215,000), and declined 7.8 percent to $106,000 in Southwest Virginia. Buyers benefited from mortgage-interest rates that remained at historically low levels, averaging 4.14 percent for a 30-year loan during the quarter, according to figures from FreddieMac. That’s down from 4.23 percent a quarter before and the lowest average rate since 3.69 percent recorded in the second quarter of 2013.
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“unassembled caucus,” which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Great Falls Elementary School, 701 Walker Road. The caucus will be canceled if only one candidate files. Murphy, who announced her candidacy Nov. 10, narrowly lost to Comstock last year. Murphy co-founded an organization to help military families and works with the Human Services Council, Health Care Task Force for Fairfax County, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and McLean Community Foundation. Murphy vowed to fight for education and transportation funding and to protect local communities and children from gun violence.
“I really think we need a strong voice for the issues, priorities and values of this district,” she said. The date of the upcoming special election likely will be set by Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell (RFredericksburg), but that will not happen until Comstock resigns her delegate seat. “I haven’t received the resignation from Barbara yet and I can’t issue a writ before that happens,” Howell said. “I expect it will happen sometime before Christmas.” Gov. McAuliffe would set the election’s date if Comstock resigned when the General Assembly was not in session. Although state legislators will not begin their 2015
session until January, they will return to Richmond Nov. 10 for more work related to this year’s session, Howell said. Howell could not be any more specific about when the special election would occur. “I’ll have to see what things look like,” he said. Comstock, a lawyer and former aide to retiring U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th), will be sworn in for her new job in January. Whoever wins the upcoming special election will serve the remaining months of Comstock’s term. The seat will be up for grabs, along with all others in the House of Delegates and state Senate, in the Nov. 3 election next year.
Continued from Page 1 Johnson, who could not be reached for comment before deadline, is a former diplomat and legislative staff member who now runs his own consulting company. According to Johnson’s campaign Web site, he favors improving the education system, reducing taxes and regulations, holding government accountable and reforming Medicaid. So far, Kathleen Murphy is the only candidate running in Democrats’ planned
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Mayor Laurie DiRocco, Optimist Club of Greater Vienna members Steve Ross, Michelle Wright and Phil CHarlwood, and Vienna Business Association member Becky James post after the Optimist Club’s sneaker-shaped float received Best in Show at the Vienna Halloween Parade Awards.
of the Vienna Town Council’s Nov. 3 meeting by Vienna officials and representatives of the Vienna Business Association, which co-sponsored the parade. The sneaker float also took first place in the Floats with Music category. Second place went to Northwest Federal Credit Union and third place was given to Vienna Youth Girls’ Soccer Under-10. Other awards, listed by category, included: Youth Band: First place went to the James Madison High School Band and second place to the George C. Marshall High School Band. Adult Band: First place went to the Washington Redskins Band and second place to the Northern Virginia Firefighters Emerald Society Pipe Band.
Floats without Music: First place went to Coldwell Banker Realty, second place to Ladies Oriental Shrine and third place to Montessori School of Oakton. Youth Performing Groups: First place went to Vienna Jammers, second place to Vienna Dance Academy and third place to Cuppett Performing Arts. Adult Performing Groups: First place went to Money & King Vienna Funeral Home, second place to Bikes@Vienna and third place to the Fairfax, Va., HOG (Harley Owners Group) Chapter. Antique/Classic Cars: First place went to the Northern Virginia Corvette Club, second place to the National Capital Region Mustang Club and third place to Glen Bates.
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Vienna Youth Inc. (VYI) and the town of Vienna soon will combine forces to install artificial turf on Glyndon Park’s baseball field. The Vienna Town Council on Nov. 3 unanimously agreed to ride Fairfax County’s contract with FieldTurf USA to install 37,616 square feet of artificial turf at the site. The $455,396 turf project, which includes a $25,000 contingency allowance, also will straighten the field’s fence line and correct other irregularities to convert the site to a standard 200-foot Little League field, said Vienna Parks and Recreation Director Cathy Salgado. Unlike Southside Park, which sits in a low-lying area and is plagued by drainage issues, Glyndon Park sits on an elevated site and avoids those problems, she said. The revamped field will expand playing opportunities for athletes up to 12 years old, said Town Manager Mercury Payton. VYI will contribute $400,000 for the new turf and for future lighting at the site. Using capital-improvements program moneys, the town will supply $150,000 for the turf and $50,000 toward lights at the park. The light-emitting diode (LED) lights will be installed on six 45-foot-tall standards, which have been chosen so as not to exceed tree heights at the park, Salgado said. The lights will be more expensive initially than standard ones, but will save on energy costs and be housed in downwardreflecting boxes, resulting in minimal light spillover – the equivalent of a one-third moon – on surrounding properties, she said. The lights will have expected light spans of 100,000 hours – enough to last nearly a century, Salgado said. Town officials have briefed neighbors on the upcoming changes and those residents are “very pleased with the lighting product,” Salgado said. Council member Carey Sienicki praised the park’s upcoming improvements. “This will allow a lot more children to play on the field,” she said. “It will be a great benefit for the citizens.” VYI officials are prepared to contribute up to $460,000 for the turf and lighting projects at Glyndon Park, Salgado said. The organization will use $100,000 of its funds and take out an additional loan for $360,000 to bring about the improvements at Glyndon Park’s field, said Town Attorney Steven Briglia. VYI for years has put forth major cash infusions to bring about athletic-facility improvements in the town. About a decade ago, the organization helped finance artificial turf at Waters Field and its leaders recently pledged $500,000 toward construction of a new gymnasium at the soon-to-be-expanded Vienna Community Center. Council Renews Maintenance Contract for Video Streaming, Agenda Management: Vienna Town Council members Nov. 3 agreed to renew an up-to-$23,182 contract with Granicus to maintain the town’s agenda-management and video-
streaming software. Among the company’s services are video editing, unlimited storage of video content, on-demand streaming to mobile devices, live-streaming of meetings, and agenda-management and meeting-preparation tools. Council member Carey Sienicki said she has been impressed by the town’s new agenda-management software. “This is a much easier, user-friendly program for the Council to use,” she said. Winter Is Coming, So Vienna Stocks Up on Road De-Icing Salt: Meteorologists expect a chilly winter to follow this year’s mild summer, so Vienna officials are taking steps now to ensure roads will remain free of ice this winter season. The Vienna Town Council on Nov. 3 approved a $70,000 contract with Cargill Inc. of Olmstead, Ohio, to provide roadway de-icing salt. ‘Giant Sneaker’ Wins Best-in-Show at Halloween Parade: Judging a contest becomes much easier when an outstanding entry rivets one’s attention. That was the case with a float sponsored by the Optimist Club of Greater Vienna, Creative Worx and Velocity Dance, which received the Best in Show honor at the Vienna Halloween Parade Awards. The float, which was shaped like a huge sneaker and featured a constant stream of dancers sliding down its tongue, earned gasps and cheers from the crowd during the parade on Oct. 29. The awards were presented at the start
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Public-Safety Notes COUNTY POLICE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO SHOT BULLET INTO OAKTON HOME: Fairfax County Crime Solvers is
seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for firing a handgun outside in the Oakton area on Oct. 21, which resulted in the penetration of a home by one bullet. Police were called to the home, located in the 9000 block of Oleander Avenue, that morning after the homeowners awoke and discovered a bullet had apparently been shot through their window. The bullet struck a framed photo hanging on the wall of a bedroom, shattering the glass, police said. A woman was asleep in that room at the time of the incident. Detectives believe the incident occurred around 1:30 that morning. It appears the suspect(s) were on the Oakton High School football field shooting at the scoreboard. One of their bullets missed the scoreboard and entered the home located behind it on Oleander. No one was injured, police said. Police ask anyone with information related to this case to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477). A $100 to $1,000 cash reward will be paid for information that leads to an arrest and indictment. As always, callers never have to give their names or appear in court. Crime Solvers also may be found on Facebook.
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Melody Lane, S.W., told Vienna police on Oct. 30 at 9:53 p.m. that she and her grandson had been involved in a heated argument that turned physical when he reportedly shut a door on her hand. A Vienna police officer responded and after speaking with the resident and her grandson, he arrested the grandson, who was also in possession of a Schedule I illegal substance. Police transported the grandson to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with domestic assault and possession of a Schedule I controlled substance. Authorities held the suspect on $4,000 bond.
CUSTOMER USES COUNTERFEIT MONEY TO BUY JAVA AT VIENNA COFFEE SHOP: An employee at Peet’s Coffee and
Tea, 332 Maple Ave., E., told Vienna police Oct. 29 at 5:07 p.m. that a customer had paid for his coffee with counterfeit currency. Vienna police continue to investigate this case.
VIENNA POLICE ADMONISH JUVENILE FOUND WALKING ON SHOPPING CENTER’S ROOF: Vienna police dispatched
an officer to the Giant Shopping Center, 359 Maple Ave., E., on Oct. 29 at 6:03 p.m. after receiving a report that three or four juveniles were walking on the shopping center’s roof. The officer upon arrival could find only one of the juveniles. Police escorted the per-
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ployee at Cunningham Park Elementary School, 1001 Park St., S.E., told Vienna police that while speaking with a student between Nov. 1 and 5, the boy began talking about his brothers, who may have been plotting to commit a crime. A Vienna police officer went to the student’s home and spoke with one of the brothers, who stated the younger brother must have misunderstood when they were talking about a video game.
VIENNA POLICE TRAP INJURED GOOSE, HAVE IT TREATED: Vienna police dis-
patched an officer to the 500 block of Maple Avenue, W., on Nov. 1 at 3:49 p.m. after receiving a report about a goose that appeared to have an injured leg. Police trapped the goose and transported it to Pender Exotics for treatment of the injury. VIENNA RESIDENT FENDS OFF 2 SCAM CALLERS IN 1 HOUR: A resident living in
the 900 block of Lynn Hill Court, N.E., told Vienna police Nov. 4 that she had fended off scam phone calls from two different people between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. The first caller stated that he had a family member in jail. The resident informed the caller that this ploy was a scam. Soon afterward, she received another call from someone who claimed she had won an undisclosed amount of money. The resident again informed the caller this was a scam. A Vienna police officer attempted to call both numbers, but received no answer, police said.
CONFRONTATION WITH EMPLOYEE GETS WOMAN BANNED FROM VIENNA DRUGSTORE: An employee at CVS drug-
store, 337 Maple Ave., E., told Vienna police Nov. 5 at 1:38 p.m. that he had been approached by a female suspect in the store who yelled at him and accused him of stealing her identity. A Vienna police officer responded and after speaking with both the suspect and the employee, he informed the suspect, at the employee’s request, that she was no
longer permitted on the property. McLEAN HOUSE FIRE CAUSES $75,000 DAMAGE: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
Department units responded Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. to a single-family house fire at 6609 Tucker Ave. in McLean. Firefighters upon arrival encountered smoke coming from the house’s roof and chimney. Firefighters conducted an aggressive fire attack and brought the blaze under control in about 10 minutes. Working smoke alarms were located in the structure and alerted the three occupants – one adult and two children – to the fire. The occupants evacuated the home before fire crews arrived. The Red Cross offered support, but the occupants declined it. No one was injured during the blaze. Officials estimate the fire caused about $75,000 damage. According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental and caused by placement of a combustible material too close to a heating source. Fire officials advise residents to keep at least 3 feet of clearance between alternate heating sources and anything combustible. Residents also should not store combustible materials in closed areas or near heating sources, officials said. COUNTY AGENCIES TO HOLD COMMUNITY-SAFETY FORUMS: Fairfax County
police will join staff from the Sheriff’s Office, Fire and Rescue Department, Consumer Affairs, Health Department and Emergency Management to address community-safety topics at a forum Friday, Dec. 5. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace St. in Herndon. Local residents are invited to attend, along with family members and friends. They will learn about important safety topics such as injury prevention, home and personal safety, Project Lifesaver (which keeps at-risk residents safer and reduces caregiver anxiety), File of Life, disaster preparedness and scam/fraud defense measures. A second summit will be held, Friday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. For more information, contact Jenny Phipps in Supervisor John Foust’s office at (703) 356-0551 or Jenny.Phipps@FairfaxCounty.gov.
Fairfax County Notes LITERACY COUNCIL HOLDS VOLUNTEER TRAINING: The Literacy Council of
Northern Virginia will hold an orientation session for prospective volunteers on Monday, Nov. 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Road in Falls Church. Those who take training can join a corps of more than 700 people, who last year dedicated nearly 32,000 hours to help improve the literacy skills of local residents, including immigrants. For information, call (703) 237-0866, ext. 116, or see the Web site at www.lcnv. org.
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COURTHOUSE: Weekly tours are being offered at Fairfax County’s historic courthouse building. Tours began Oct. 31 and run Fridays at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the building, 4000 Chain Bridge Road. The historic courthouse contains records dating from the formation of the county in 1742 to the early 1900s. For information on tours or services provided by Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records, call (703) 246-4168.
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Arlington ‘Tech Academies’ Not Planned to Supplant TJ Staff Writer
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School officials in neighboring Arlington say their plan to develop a “tech academy” does not represent a full-frontal assault on the county’s participation at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology. That regional magnet school is operated by Fairfax County Public Schools and accepts students from most jurisdictions across Northern Virginia. But school officials in both Arlington and Loudoun counties in recent years have voiced criticism its operations, and each district has vowed to look at other options to give their students similar options closer to home. Linda Erdos, the Arlington school system’s assistant superintendent for school and community relations, said the proposed tech academy was not designed as a replacement for Thomas Jefferson, but to serve as “something in between” existing offerings and the highly competitive magnet school. It would be an expansion of the Governor’s Career and Technical Academy already in place at the Arlington Career Center, she said. “Building on the work that the Career Center has already begun with Northern Virginia Community Colleges and other colleges and universities, this initiative will create a viable full-time academics and career learning center” focusing on three areas: engineering, IT/digital media and health/medicine, Erdos said. Arlington school officials over the past three years have been critical of the policymaking for Thomas Jefferson and the lack of input allowed by jurisdictions outside Fairfax County. “The Arlington School Board has no say,” grumbled James Lander, now the School Board chairman, in 2013. Lander joined board member Emma Violand-Sanchez in criticism of the underrepresentation of black and Latino students in the student body. Responding to that criticism last October, then-Fairfax County School Board chairman Ilryong Moon countered that Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) keeps an ear to the ground for views of other jurisdictions, but retains the final say on how the school is run. “We certainly welcome the input of school officials from those divisions that send students to Thomas Jefferson and, in particular, School Board members from Arlington or elsewhere who believe there is a lack of collaboration and inclusion with FCPS,” Moon wrote. “However, as a regional governor’s school for science and technology, it’s important to note that TJ was opened in 1985 under the sole direction and control of the Fairfax County School Board.” About 65 Arlington students attend the magnet school each year, in grades 9 to 12. Counting transportation, Arlington Public Schools spends a net total of about $700,000 to send students to Thomas Jefferson rather than educating them in Arlington, county school officials estimated.
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Community Encore Finds Success in Scary-But-Fun Season Opener MATT REVILLE Staff Writer
Romance gone wrong, a dash of slapstick, fistfights and a night of pure terror. But enough about my weekend; I’m here to review Encore Stage & Studio’s season-starting production, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” A rendition of the Washington Irving fright-fest as adapted by playwright Vera Morris, the production’s scarcy-factor is toned down enough to be suitable for the over-6 crowd, and works equally well for pre-teens, teens and adults. And there is something for everybody – comedy, a little light romance and, of course, some thrills and chills. New schoolmaster Ichabod Crane has just arrived in the community; he’s a bit of a preening dandy and a little full of himself, an ironic situation considering he almost was relegated to sleeping in a barn since the townsfolk couldn’t find suitable accommodations. But he’s a clear-thinker when it comes to educating the town’s children: One wrong answer and – whappo! –they get a ruler across the knuckles that would make Sister Mary Ignatius beam with pride at his
form. Ichabod falls fast in love with young Katrina, or maybe with her family’s farmland and the potential for a dowry. Problem is, Katrina kind of, sort of has a boyfriend, the town ruffian Brom Bones (there’s an explanation for that name, but no time to stop and explain – I’ve gotta keep things moving). Brom and his local gang of young hooligans have run previous schoolmasters out of town, and they gear up to do it again. But perhaps they didn’t need to do go to the trouble, because when Ichabod disappears one night, everyone assumes he’s had a run-in with the much-feared Headless Horseman. You can make up your own mind as to who’s responsible, but either way, Ichabod is gone and Katrina, who was getting tired of him anyway, settles down with Brom to live happily ever after. Director Susan Alison Keady has fashioned a taut, 90-minute production that bogs down slightly but generally keeps the pace moving to a rapid-fire ending. The triumvirate of Katrina (Maggie Kean), Ichabod (Colin Meek) and Brom (Brody Karton) proved up to the challenge of the evening, with the male leads moving effortlessly from pitching woo to their
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From the “it never hurts to ask/the worst they can do is say no” file: The Fairfax County School Board has reiterated its call for Virginia legislators to give school boards taxing power. The measure is included in the School Board’s 2015 Legislative Program, adopted Nov. 6 as the upcoming General Assembly session draws ever nearer. The 27-page document ranges from the serious (asking for increased state funding for early-childhood-education and gangprevention efforts) to the somewhat politically unlikely (seeking passage by Congress and ratification by the General Assembly of a modern-day Equal Rights Amendment). The request for taxing authority is tucked away at the bottom of Page 13 on the document, and you’d miss it unless you knew what to look for. It says the School Board supports “granting fiscal autonomy to elected school boards.” That’s something the General Assembly pointedly declined to do in the 1990s, when it began allowing counties and cities to elect school board members if they chose. Previously, school boards in Virginia had been appointed either by elected bodies (boards of supervisors or city councils) or the judiciary. In Fairfax County, only the Board of Supervisors has the power to levy local taxes, mostly on real estate, and the county school system relies on an annual transfer
of funds from the supervisors to fund most operations. The fiscal 2015 county budget included a transfer of $1.77 billion, up 3 percent from a year before and representing about 70 percent of the school system’s $2.5 billion budget for the year. The proposal for local taxing authority has been in the School Board’s legislative package for a couple of years. Reaction in the tax-averse General Assembly has been predictable; the measure has gone nowhere. At the Nov. 6 School Board meeting, board member Kathy Smith (Sully) attempted to have the provision stripped from the 2015 package, but was outvoted by her colleagues. Because Virginia is a so-called “Dillon Rule” state, most power is vested in the state legislature, and localities can only undertake activities that are directly delegated to them. The set-up requires localities to come hat-in-hand to Richmond on matters big and small each year. Among the other topics detailed in the School Board’s legislative package: • The School Board supports giving counties the same range of taxing authority to match that available to cities. • The School Board opposes state and federal mandates that do not come with funding attached. • The School Board wants consistent funding of the Virginia Retirement System. • The School Board wants control over school calendars and the school day given to localities, rather than being set at
the state level, including the ability of all school systems to start classes before Labor Day. • The School Board opposes diversion of tax dollars to non-public schools in the form of tuition tax credits, tax deductions or vouchers. • Opposes any mandate that public school systems be required to provide transportation to those attending nonpublic schools. • Opposes any effort to require students on school buses to wear lap/shoulder belts. • Opposes allowing students who do not attend public schools to participate in Virginia High School League-sanctioned athletics and activities. • Seeks state or federal funding for the cost of end-of-course Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests. • Opposes taking power away from school boards to approve charter schools within its jurisdiction. • Supports “suitable” (a word left undefined) ratios of in-state and out-of-state students at Virginia’s public colleges and universities. • Opposes letter grades being given to individual schools and school districts based on performance and also opposes other “rigid imposition of school-reform models.” • Opposes mandated benefits for local employees. The General Assembly goes into session Jan. 14 for what is expected to be a 46-day session. Next November, all 40 seats in the state Senate and 100 seats in the House of
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While the Columbia Pike streetcar project has support from many Fairfax County officials, it remains on thin political ice in Arlington County, Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D) said. Independent John Vihstadt easily defeated Democrat Alan Howze Nov. 4 to win a full four-year term on the Arlington County Board. The result was a confirmation of an April special election, when Vihstadt trounced Howze. Vihstadt and Democrat Libby Garvey oppose the streetcar project; the other three County Board members – Democrats Mary Hynes, Walter Tejada and chairman Jay Fisette – support it. Unlike most Virginia counties, Arlington’s elected officials serve staggered terms, meaning at least one is on the ballot every year.Hynes’ and Tejada’s seats will be up for grabs next November, and streetcar opponents could obtain a project-stopping majority by defeating just one of them. “It would be a shame if the project were delayed or stopped,” Bulova said. “We have been working with the Arlington board and staff to move the project forward.” The five-mile streetcar line, which would run between Pentagon City in Arlington and Baileys Crossroads in Fairfax County, would cost an estimated $350 million, with a mix of state, regional and local funding. Fairfax County would cover roughly 20 percent of the local costs, with Arlington contributing the rest. Fairfax County officials consider the streetcar project a valuable transit link for an area that originally was going to be served by Metrorail, Bulova said. Bulova, who said she plans to seek another term next November, stressed that delays – politically caused or otherwise – will boost the streetcar project’s cost. “Time is money,” she said. “If the project is to be, it is important that it move forward expeditiously so it’s as cost-effective as possible.” Fairfax County officials, who hope to
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A growing economy, rising household formations, low mortgage rates and pent-up demand will help singlefamily housing production to rev up in 2015 while a growth in renters will keep the multifamily market at cruising altitude or higher, according to economists who participated in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2014 Fall Construction Forecast Webinar. “Single-family builders are feeling good. They are not overly confident, but confident enough to keep moving forward,” said NAHB chief economist David Crowe. Crowe said the single-family sector will finish out the year much stronger than it began and set the stage for a robust 2015. “This is mostly due to significant pent-up demand and steady job and economic growth that will allow tradeup buyers who have delayed home purchases due to job insecurity to enter the marketplace,” said Crowe. NAHB is forecasting 991,000 total housing starts in 2014, up 6.6 percent from 930,000 units last year. Single-family production is expected to rise 2.5 percent this year to 637,000 units, increase an additional 26 percent next year to 802,000 and reach 1.1 million in 2016. Setting the 2000-03 period as a benchmark for normal housing activity when single-family production averaged 1.3 million units annually, single-family starts are expected to steadily rise from 48 percent of what is considered a typical market in the third quarter of 2014 to 90 percent of normal by the fourth quarter of 2016. Multifamily starts, which Crowe said are now at a normal level of production, are projected to increase 15 percent in 2014 to 356,000 units and hold steady next year. Meanwhile, the NAHB Remodeling Market Index, which averages ratings of current remodeling activity with indicators of future activity, matched its all-time high of 57 in the third quarter of 2014 and has been above 50 for six consecutive quarters. A reading above 50 indicates that more remodelers report market activity is higher (compared to the prior quarter) than report it is lower. NAHB is forecasting that residential remodeling will post a 3.4 percent decline in 2014 over last year, due in large part to slow activity in the first quarter caused by an unusual harsh winter throughout much of the nation.
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Vienna/Oakton Notes ESL EFFORT LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS: St. Mark Catholic Church’s Eng-
lish as a Second Language program is expanding in 2015, and volunteer opportunities for teachers, aides, writing instructors, conversation-class facilitators, photographers and translators are available. Classes take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings at St. Mark Christian Formation Center, 9972 Vale Road in Vienna. For information or to volunteer, call (703) 626-3585 or see the Web site at www. stmark.org/esl. CITIZENS ASSOCIATION TO LOOK AT PROPOSAL FOR LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD:
The Northeast Vienna Citizens Association will hear an update on the proposed upgrade to the Little League field at Glyndon Park on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. The meeting also is slated to include a discussion by Chris Mallon, head brewer
speare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by playwright Ken Ludwig, on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15, at 7 p.m. at the school, 10410 Academic Drive in Oakton. The re-telling revolves around the impending marriage of the governor of New Jersey, the love affairs of beach-bound high-schoolers, a lively crew of fairies and the staff of a local beauty salon. There is no admission charge. For information, e-mail director of fine arts Tim Mitchell at tmitchell@flinthill.org.
of Vienna’s new craft brewery, Caboose Brewing Co. CHURCH TO HOST CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW: Oakton Church of the Brethren
will hold its 21st annual Christmas Craft Show Nov. 20-21 at the church, 10025 Courthouse Road in Vienna. The event will feature a wide assortment of handmade creations and craft supplies, plus a bake sale and soup-and-sandwich lunch. Hours are Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission charge. For information, call (703) 281-4411 or see the Web site at www.oaktonbrethren. org.
VIENNA ARTS SOCIETY TO PRESENT EXHIBITION: The Vienna Arts Society will
hold its 45th annual Treasury of Art juried show and sale from Friday through Sunday, Nov. 21-23, at the Vienna Community Center. Hundreds of original works in all media by artists from across the region will be on view. An awards reception will be held on Friday, Nov. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m.
FLINT HILL STUDENTS TO PRESENT UPDATED TAKE ON SHAKESPEARE: Flint
Hill School Dessert Theater will present “Midsummer/Jersey,” a retelling of Shake-
Hours are Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The Difficult Band String Band will perform on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. There is no admission charge. For information, call (703) 319-3971 or see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety.org. VIENNA FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT VFW POST: RaxorX2, a local government con-
tractor, will host Rock Out for Vets, a benefit concert to support local veterans, on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at Jammin’ Java in Vienna. Proceeds will benefit John Lyon VFW Post 3150’s building fund and support veterans and their families. Tickets are $50, including an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. For information, see the Web site at www.jamminjava.com. Your submissions are welcomed!
McLean/Great Falls Notes McLEAN PROJECT FOR ARTS OPENS SHOWS: A large crowd came to McLean
Project for the Arts the evening of Nov. 6 for the opening reception for three new exhibitions. Rachel Rotenberg’s large wood sculptures are dramatic in the Emerson Gallery. The Atrium Gallery highlights the work of Ryan Carr-Johnson and the Ramp Gallery is showing prints by J.D. Deardourff. Gallery-goers heard MPA exhibitions
speaker at the monthly installment of the Great Falls Speakers’ Series, to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at Great Falls Library. Lehrer will discuss his latest novel, “Top Down,” chronicling the Kennedy assassination. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. “There’s definitely an excited buzz beginning about Mr. Lehrer’s upcoming appearance,” said Kristin Clark Taylor,
director Nancy Sausser and the artists discuss their work and process of creation. The exhibitions are open through Dec. 20. McLean Project for the Arts is located at 1234 Ingleside Ave. For hours and information, see the Web site at www.mpaart. org. JOURNALIST LEHRER FEATURES IN SPEAKERS’ SERIES: Veteran newsman
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founder of the speakers’ series. “Folks are eager to hear him reflect on the highlights of his extraordinary life, but they’re also excited about actively engaging him in a comfortable conversation, which is what this series is all about: the comfortable exchange of ideas,” Taylor said. Reserved seating already is filled, but open seating may be available, organizers Continued on Page 25
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It certainly is one way to go out in style – a Northern Virginia funeral home has acquired a specialty hearse based on a HarleyDavidson design. It apparently has become quite a conversation-starter in Dale city, where the funeral home is based – and the owner says that with funerals becoming “more and more unique,” expect other specialty hearses to make their appearance across the nation.
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A new hearse at the Mountcastle-Turch Funeral Home in Dale City is attracting quite a bit of attention. It’s a custom-built 2014 Harley Davidson Road King that has been made into a hearse. “This thing has just been fun to drive,” said Michael Turch, vice president and general man-
ager of the funeral home. “People see it and they just want to take pictures and see it.” “In all the years that I’ve been doing this, I’ve never seen that. I can’t even drive down Dale Boulevard without someone honking or stopping to take a picture,” he said. “When I pull it in front of the funeral home, you always see people stop by and take pictures,” Turch said.
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About six years ago, a Harley hearse was used at a funeral at Mountcastle Turch. “It was such a great procession and that really resonated with me,” Turch said. So, he started looking into getting his own custom Harley hearse for the funeral home and, about a month ago, the new hearse arrived. The Harley hearse was used for the first time several weeks
WEICHERT RAMPS UP ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE: The Weichert family of
real estate companies for the 36th year will hold a toy drive in support of the communities it operates, including across Northern Virginia. “Our goal is simple, but meaningful: We want to help disadvantaged children in the communities we serve have a brighter holiday season,” said Jim Weichert, founder and co-president of Weichert, Realtors. Since its inception, the toy drive has collected hundreds of thousands of toys for distribution. The firm partners with local charities to select recipients. Donations can be made at any Weichert sales office. For information, see the Web site at www.weichert.com.
THANKSGIVING COSTS LOWER THIS YEAR ACROSS COMMONWEALTH: Vir-
ginians will be able to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal for less than $5 per person this year, according to an informal price survey conducted by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.
later, Turch said. “That was for a female who had never been on a Harley, but her family thought it would be a unique and memorable thing for her funeral,” he said. The hearse was used shortly after at the funeral of a man who worked as a Harley Davidson mechanic. “His family just thought that would be perfect,” Turch said. Turch said he wanted to get
The survey of the price of basic items found on Virginians’ Thanksgiving tables places the average cost of a traditional meal for 10 adults at $46.45, down from $50.01 in 2013. The sample menu includes turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, rolls, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, milk and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. “Anything associated with grain or that involves energy to produce will be lower this year than last year,” said Jonah Bowles, a market analyst for the foundation. The locality surveyed that had the highest average cost for a meal was Middlesex County at $58.08. Wythe County had the lowest, at $41.43. Prices were reported using no promotional sales or coupons. Based on surveys of grocery store, the Virginia Farm Bureau found the average cost of a 16-pound turkey was $21.88, or $1.37 per pound. Consumers paid an average of $1.52 per pound last year in the commonwealth. “It is interesting that our Virginia survey shows prices for turkeys are lower
the unique vehicle so he could offer a new service to Mountcastle Turch clients. “Funerals are becoming more and more unique,” Turch said. “What I tell my staff is that nobody is going to remember the type of box or urn that a person is in, but if you can make the service unique and memorable, they’re going to remember that. This is just one more tool to help us do that.”
this year,” Bowles said. “All livestock and poultry prices nationwide are substantially higher than last year across the board.” The organization found that the average price for a gallon of milk was $3.84; for peas, $1.44; for a 3-pound bag of sweet potatoes, $2.56; for celery, $1.58; for carrots, $.84; for pie shells, $2.40; for whipping cream, $1.74; for canned pumpkin pie filling, $3.10; for cranberries, $2.25; for stuffing mix, $2.71; and for rolls, $2.11 a dozen. Since the Virginia Farm Bureau Foundation began conducting the survey in 2003, the average cost of a family’s Thanksgiving meal in Virginia has increased by $7.33. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, farmers receive only 16 cents out of every dollar Americans spend on food, compared to 31 cents in 1980. The rest goes for costs beyond the farm gate: wages and materials for production, processing, marketing, transportation and distribution. – Compiled from Staff Reports
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number of locations in McLean are participating as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child, described as the world’s largest Christmas project of its kinds. Since 1993, the initiative – sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, has distributed holiday gifts to more than 113 million children in over 150 countries. Participants fill shoeboxes with gifts for distribution; the collection efforts runs Nov. 17-24. “Operation Christmas Child is a fun project that makes a tangible difference in the lift of a child facing difficult circumstance,” said Shadonna Small, a McLean volunteer. Local collection sites include Providence Baptist Church in McLean. A complete list of collection sites can be found on the Web site at www.samaritanspurse.org. Samaritan’s Purse is headed by Franklin Graham. For information on the local initiative, call (202) 494-7795 or see the Web site. ANDEAN GROUP FEATURED AT ALDEN THEATRE: The Alden Theatre at
the McLean Community Center will host Andes Manta for a family-friendly performance exploring the music of South America on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for McLean residents, $20 for others. For information and to purchase tickets, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www.aldentheatre.org. LANGLEY DRAMA STUDENTS PRESENT MUSICAL COMEDY: The Saxon Stage the-
ater program at Langley High School will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from Nov. 13-15 at 7 p.m. each night at McLean Bible Church. The Tony Award-winning comedy musical details overachievers’ angst as they vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The tale feature “a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom the spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time,” Langley drama officials said. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students and Fairfax County Public Schools employees (plus service fee) in advance at www.lhsputnam.brownpapertickets.com/, and are $15 at the door. MIDDLE-SCHOOLS PRESENT SPOOF OF GHOST STORY: Middle-school students at
The Langley School will present “The Canterville Ghost,” a spoof of a short story by Oscar Wilde, in a family-friendly production presented Nov. 13-15 at 6:30 p.m. each night at the school’s Sherman Arts Center, 1411 Balls Hill Road. Students spent rehearsals perfecting their British accent and developing char-
acters that range from stuffy Victorian-era ghosts to modern American teens. Ticket are $8, and are available on the Web site at www.langleyschool.org. EDUCATOR FEATURED AT ART-SOCIETY MEETING: Jamaliah Morais, a
teacher and oriental-brush painter who is a resident artist at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, will be the featured presenter at the monthly meeting of the McLean Art Society. The program will be held on Friday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the McLean Community Center. Morais has exhibited at the Audubon Society, University Club and Embassy of Malaysia, as well as at the World Bank. The community is invited. FITNESS PROGRAM FOR SENIORS LOOKS AT MEDICATIONS: The Be Fit
McLean Saturday 55+ Lecture Series continues with “Medication Safety” on Saturday, Nov. 15 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Old Firehouse Teen Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road in McLean. Tickets are $5 for McLean residents, $7 for others. For information, call the McLean Community Center at (703) 7900123 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter.org.
‘ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS’ HEAD TO INDIA: The “Armchair Travelers” series at
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BALLROOM DANCING RETURNS TO COLVIN RUN: The Colvin Run Citizens
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The top seed Madison Warhawks remained calm and undefeated Nov. 6 as they passed a challenging test in downing Fairfax VOLLEYBALL the Rebels, 3-0, in the title match of the Liberty Conference 6 girls volleyball tournament. Madison (28-0) defeated an inspired Fairfax High School team, 25-14, 27-25, 25-16, to defend its championship. The Warhawks either trailed early or late in each game. “Fairfax played incredible defense and blocked superbly,” Madison coach Carrie Hall said. “We had to play well to win. We knew we were coming into a battle.” Senior hitter Marissa Roy provided the final kill of the match to give her team a 25-16 win in game three, after trailing early at 6-1. Madison had trouble shaking Fairfax in game two, eventually prevailing 27-25 on a service winner by Avery Torres. “This was such a dogfight,” said Roy, who was chosen as the conference’s Most Valuable Player for her season-long performance. “We were on our toes the entire Madison High School’s Jayne Carter had multiple kills for the Warhawks in the championship
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the years from other teams and the banners hanging in the gym and that tradition. They love playing for that Flint Hill name on their jerseys.” In the win over No. 3 seed Paul VI, Flint Hill won 25-10, 25-23, 25-22. Senior hitter Ally Ford had five service aces in that first game. She finished with 10 kills and six aces. “She had her power jump-serve going in that first game,” Anderson said. Also in the match, junior Morgan McKnight had eight kills; senior Michelle Abt had seven kills, four aces and a block; senior Kierston Forney had four kills, two aces and a block; senior Allie Fellows had 28 assists and 10 digs to lead the offense; and senior Gracie Anderson had 13 digs. Flint Hill was 3-0 in the tournament. The Huskies won their semifinal match
over No. 5 seed Liberty Christian Academy of Lynchburg, 3-1. Flint Hill won 25-21, 25-13, 24-26, 25-17. McKnight had 18 kills, Ford had 15 and Forney 10. Fellows tallied 49 assists and Gracie Anderson had 17 digs. “Liberty Christian played well,” Carrol Anderson said. “They had a game plan and stuck to it, and we had to adjust our defense a little. Kierston had some big kills and Michelle had some big blocks at big times.” In the first round, the Huskies downed No. 8 seed Norfolk Academy, 3-0. Ford and McKnight each had 11 kills, Abt had 10 kills and three blocks, Forney had eight kills, Fellows added four and Anderson amassed 11 digs. Prior to the state tournament, Flint Continued on Page 28
Before, the only vehicle at the startfinish line was the meet director’s modest-size compact. Everything necessary to run and set up races was housed in the trunk of his car. The finish line consisted of a couple of ropes attached to stakes to direct the runners and two picnic tables where race results were tabulated. Directions were given by word of mouth. On occasion, someone might remember to bring a megaphone. Now, wow, there is so much more. And additional items are added every year, making the start-finish area resemble an outdoor fall festival. Instead of the one modest car, now there are multiple vehicles, including a white cargo van and a couple of big pickups. The picnic tables are still used, but there are additional office-like tables to hold the electronic scoring systems and laptops, speakers for the sound systems added this year, which includes music that is played between races. Unfortunately, that eliminates those nice natural noises of the venue. Back in the day, a single race starter gave limited instructions. Again, maybe he had a megaphone, but not a ladder. Now, there are two or three starters. One is hooked up to an electronic sound system. He’s constantly chattering about, which can be annoying, giving multiple and detailed instructions, or climbing on one of two ladders. There are more ropes, rainbow-colored flags and ribbons, along with small orange utility flags and orange cones to direct runners and spectators. The finish line has a large red-whiteand-blue blowup arch and a race clock. Nearby, T-shirts are sold. What doesn’t yet exist are any vendors with post-race snack tents or tables. They could be coming soon. All the extra glitz added over the years is probably considered progress, maybe even fun. But some seems a bit much and unnecessary, taking away from the real reasons and focus of the races: the runners.
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Yet again, the Flint Hill Huskies have won another state championship. With a 3-0 victory over the Paul VI Catholic Panthers in the Nov. 8 Division tournament VOLLEYBALL Ichampionship match in Newport News, the top-seed Huskies won their third straight and sixth total (all in the past seven years) of Virginia Independent School Athletic Association competition. In addition, Flint Hill finished 34-0, its best single-season record in school history. “All the credit goes to the girls, because they have worked so hard,” said Flint Hill coach Carrol Anderson, who has been at the helm for all six state titles. “Their desire to win state titles has trickled down over
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Oakton, Marshall Girls Finish First in Region Meets DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
If it’s late October or early November, the Oakton Cougars are probably reaching their peak in high school cross country. That’s been the case for years for one of Virginia’s premier programs, and was certainly the CROSS COUNTRY situation Nov. 5 at Burke Lake Park in the 6A North Region Championships. The girls won the title for the second year in a row, scoring 58 points to hold off the runner-up Madison Warhawks with 67. The Oakton boys finished second with 91 points, well behind champion Lake Braddock with 42. “We knew it was going to be close with Madison in the girls race,” Oakton coach Alisa Byers said. “Our girls went after it today and lowered their times.” Leading the Cougars was senior Allie Klimkiewicz in second in 17:30. Sophomores Casey Kendall and Leya Salis were sixth and eighth, respectively, in 17:45 and 17:51. Freshmen Kira Buttrey was 18th (18:28), passing four runners in the final few meters, and junior Jill Bracaglia was 26th (18:38). Bracaglia was the difference
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because she finished ahead of Madison’s fifth runner, Marissa Marsh (35th, 18:54). “We started a little slower this year in practice, but they are coming on right now,” Byers said. Oakton’s goal now is to defend its title as the Virginia High School League’s 6A state champion on Nov. 15. “That’s our third and final step,” Byers said. A week earlier, the Oakton girls won their fifth straight Concorde Conference/
District championship with 30 points, placing five runners in the top 10 and seven in the first 14. Also for the Madison girls at the region meet, senior Amanda Swaak was fourth (17:44), sophomore Devon Williams fifth (17:44), junior Morgan Wittrock ninth (17:56) and senior Laura Sullivan 16th (18:23). The region runner-up finish was the highest ever for the Madison girls, who made a big jump this fall after placing
eighth in last year’s race. Madison also has its sights set on a state championship Nov. 15. A week earlier, the Madison girls dominated the Liberty Conference meet, winning with 24 points and taking the first four individual positions and the 14th. For the Oakton boys at the Nov. 5 region meet, senior Simon Iyob was 12th (15:31), senior Isaac Mills 13th (15:31), senior A.J. Woodhouse 19th (15:44), senior Chris Holland 22nd (15:48) and senior Phillip Hrinko 30th (15:58). The Oakton boys made a big jump by finishing second. They placed sixth in the region last fall with 142 points. n Led by freshman twin sisters Heather Holt, who won the race in 18:27, and Ashley Holt (third in 18:57), the Marshall Statesmen captured the 5A North Region girls meet with 61 points, one better than Tuscarora, Nov. 6 at Panorama Farms near Charlottsville. Also for Marshall, freshman Rachel McFaul was 15th (20:39), sophomore Jenna Robbins was 18th (20:50) and junior Sara Smith was 26th (21:12). For the Marshall boys, Maxwell Carpenter finished fourth in that race in 16:20.
Langley, Oakton Win Final Games to Clinch Region Playoff Berths A Staff Report
The host Langley Saxons (6-4, 5-2) capped their regular season with their biggest victory of the fall campaign – defeating the McLean Highlanders, 36-13, in the annual neighborhood clash between the high school football teams. The Nov. 7 victory was Langley’s third in a row over McLean. Also, the win was Langley’s fourth in a row this season and assured the team of the 6A North Region playoff berth. McLean finished 5-5, 4-3 and will not make the playoffs. In the game, Langley built a 21-0 first-half lead behind the running of Tyler West and an interception that set up one of those TDs. Chris Merrill (65 yards rushing) had a long run late in the second period that set up McLean’s first touchdown, which was scored by Merrill. McLean’s Ricky Ludwick intercepted a pass prior to the touchdown. In the third period, Langley scored
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As he has been the case all season, West was Langley’s leading rusher in the game. He ran for 276 yards on 38 carries and scored four touchdowns. Anderson ran for a score and was 8 of 13 passing for 60 yards. Scott Rosener caught six passes for 39 yards. For McLean, quarterback Brian Maffei was 9 of 23 for 128 yards, including a 57-yard scoring pass to Owen Pilewski (three catches, 72 yards). On defense for McLean, Harrison Govan made 12 tackles, including four for losses; Nelson Sera and Jordan Cole each made 10 tackles; and Cole had an interception. Ludwick and Samuel Higbee had five tackles each. n In another Liberty District final regular-season game for both teams on Nov. 7, the Madison Warhawks (5-5, 5-2) de-
feated the host Marshall Statesmen, 36-6, to tie for second place in the district. Madison’s 5-5 season is notable because the Warhawks finished just 1-9 last season. Also, of Madison’s five losses this fall, one was by a single point, another was by two points and a third by four. Marshall finished 2-8, 1-6. Madison quarterback Jason Gastrock ran for two touchdowns and passed to Jordon Ebersole for another. Matt Bacigalupo booted a 30-yard field goal for Madison and Nat Williams had a 72yard scoring run.
n In Concorde District action Nov. 7, the host Oakton Cougars (5-5, 2-3) earned a 6A North Region playoff berth by defeating the Herndon Hornets by a 21-16 score. Herndon (4-6, 1-4) missed the playoffs with the loss. Oakton won two of its final three games to earn the playoff berth. In the win over Herndon, Oakton quarterback Sal Tutone had touchdown runs of 24 and two yards and David Allely (53 yards rushing) had a TD run. Tutone ran for 60 yards and was 6 of 10 passing for 46 yards. Collin Banks rushed for 71 yards and Nick Delgado kicked three extra points. Matt Prosser had some big kickoff returns to gave Oakton good field position. n In first-round 6A North Region playoff action on Nov. 14 involving local teams, the No. 14 seed Oakton Cougars play at the No. 3 seed Lake Braddock Bruins and the No. 15 seed Langley Saxons play at the No. 2 seed Westfield Bulldogs. Game times are 7:30 p.m.
25-9, 25-14, 25-23 win, Ford had 16 kills and three blocks, McKnight added 13 kills, Abt had five kills and three blocks, Gracie Anderson had 12 digs, Fellows had a kill and six digs, Forney had three kills and two blocks, and Kate Hogan had a kill and one block.
Carrol Anderson said her team had lofty expectations this season, but finishing undefeated is always difficult and wasn’t necessarily a goal from the outset. “We had a hard schedule,” she said. “After we won a tournament in Roanoke, the girls started thinking about being un-
defeated and about that being something they wanted to do. These girls were very good at focusing on what they wanted to do all season.” NOTE: Flint Hill’s other undefeated season was a 33-0 record in 2010 when the Huskies also won a state title.
kills and two aces, junior Kendal Hall had three kills and senior Emily Davine had two kills. Senior libero Virginia Moore led the team in digs and assists and ran the offense. Madison was 3-0 in the tournament, defeating Hayfield, 3-0, in the first round and Washington-Lee, 3-0, in the semifinals. Next, Madison will be the top seed in the 6A North Region Tournament, meaning the Warhawks will be the host
team as long as they keep winning in the 16-team field. The Warhawks have never won a region volleyball title nor advanced as far as the finals to earn a state berth. “Our main goal now is to keep a humble mind set and break new ground,” Roy said. “The thing about this team is we can go to anyone to make plays. We don’t count on one player.” Carrie Hall had no idea her team would be undefeated at this point, but is not surprised considering the talent and
experience of her players. “These girls have spent so much time together on the court the last few years,” the coach said. “Their chemistry is outstanding.” n The Marshall Statesmen (16-5) won the Capitol Conference Tournament with a 3-0 mark, defeating Jefferson, 3-0, in the championship match behind 26 kills from Giovanna Borgiotti. Marshall’s other wins were over Mount Vernon, 3-0, and Stuart, 3-1.
first on quarterback Jack Anderson’s keeper, then a two-point conversion to lead 29-7.
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The Marshall Statesmen’s run of fivestraight playoff wins ended Nov. 6 in the FIELD HOCKEY championship match of the 5A North Region girls field hockey tournament. Marshall (14-8) lost to the defending champion and host Mountain View Wildcats (17-3) by a 6-1 score in Stafford. The high school match was played on a damp grass field, which was a slower
surface and gave Marshall troubles. The Statesmen have played their previous games this season on faster artificial surfaces. “It was hard for our girls to adjust to that surface,” Marshall coach Christina Carroll said. The match, played at times in a light mist, also included a lightning delay. Senior Peggy Coppola scored Marshall’s goal in the second half. Marshall was 2-1 in the region tournament, defeating Brooke Point and Deep Run by 1-0 scores. The loss ended its seven-match winning streak.
Both Marshall and Mountain View advance to the Virginia High School League’s four-team 5A state tournament in Virginia Beach. Marshall will play 5A South Region champion Princess Anne in the semifinals on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. In Marshall’s semifinal win over Deep Run, senior Lauren Kaup, who will play at Virginia Commonwealth, dribbled the ball through everyone and fired home the game-winning goal. It was the 12th goal this season for the Liberty Conference Player of the Year. Moments earlier in overtime, Marshall
goalie Emma Frasier stopped a two-onnone breakaway with a big save. The shutout was Marshall’s fourth in a row and fifth during its seven-match winning streak when the Capitol Conference Tournament champion Statesmen outscored opponents, 21-2. NOTES: Mountain View defeated Marshall, 7-1, in first-round action of last year’s region tournament . . . The state berth is Marshall’s second in school history. The first came in 2005 when Marshall won the old Northern Region Tournament championship, its lone region crown to date.
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Sports Briefs STRIKERS RED ADVANCE TO STATE CUP SEMIFINALS:
The Vienna Youth Soccer Strikers Red under-17 girls soccer team is playing in the State Cup Tournament and began the competition ranked 22nd among 24 teams. The Strikers defeated the 11th ranked Wolves of Ashburn, 3-0, in the first round, downed the No. 6 seed Loudoun 97G Red, 2-1, in the second, then topped the No. 3 seed Pride of Springfield, 2-1, in the third round. The Strikers are scheduled to face the No. 7 seed McLean 97 Green in the semifinals on Nov. 1. The Strikers Red players are Alivia Gharib, Ana McMenamin, Anneliese Goetz, Elise Dirkse, Jessica McHenry, Julia Walker, Julia Gallegos, Julie Carey, Kiersten Pels, Lauren Kaup, Madeline Walker, Madison August, Megan Kenny, Michelle Molina, Olivia Dabich, Samantha Flowers and Susie Hyland. HIGHLY-RANKED McLEAN HOTSPUR GREEN WIN SOCCER TOURNEY: The under-14 McLean Hotspur Green
boys soccer team won the EDP Cup in the platinum bracket in New Jersey. McLean defeated the Hammonton Eagles of New Jersey, 1-0, in the championship game. The McLean players were Dean Hughes, Daniel Diaz-Bonilla, Spencer Gregory, Nathan Paolozzi, Raphael Lesian, Jake Mayer, Jett Bisset, Garrett Socas,
The under-17 Vienna Youth Soccer Strikers Red are undefeated so far in Virginia State Cup competition.
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The McLean Hotspur Green boys soccer team won a recent tournament in the platinum bracket in New Jersey.
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High School Roundup MADISON GRAD NAMED HEAD BASEBALL COACH AT SCHOOL NEAR PHILLY:
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Madison High graduate Kyle Werman was recently named the head baseball coach at La Salle College High near Philadelphia.
“We are pleased to welcome Kyle Werman and the experience he brings to continue the solid successes of La Salle baseball led by coach Parisi for so many years,” La Salle principal Michael
impressive low point totals of 20 and 24 points, the Marshall Statesmen and Madison Warhawks won conference cross country championships by wide margins in recent girls high school action at Burke Lake Park. Madison won the Liberty Conference 6 crown with 24 points, taking the first four individual positions and the 14th. Led by freshman twin sisters Heather and Ashley Holt, a very young Marshall team won the Capitol Conference 13 title with 20 points, 41 fewer than runner-up Jefferson. Heather Holt finished first in 17:38 and Ashley Holt was second in 17:49. The times were both school records. Also for Marshall, sophomore Jenna Robbins was fourth (19:18), freshman Rachel McFaul fifth (19:27) and sopho-
more Layan Qasem eighth (19:48). The Madison girls were led by race winner Amanda Swaak. The senior finished in 17:39. She was second in last year’s race. Also for Madison, sophomore Devon Williams, who played field hockey last fall, was second in 17:54, junior Morgan Wittrock took third (18:05), senior Laura Sullivan was fourth (18:24), freshman Jeana Bogdon placed 14th (19:04), sophomore Amelia Wilson was 15th (19:04) and junior Marissa Marsh was 16th (19:19). “The girls were expecting to do well and we were actually seeded one, two, three, four,” Madison coach Craig Chasse said. “This is a good group. They put in the work during the summer and it’s showing. We have a lot of depth. Last year they just missed qualifying for the state meet, so that has motivated them.” Also in the Liberty girls meet, McLean senior Michelle Vaccaro was sixth (18:33) and her junior teammate Kathryn Howley was eighth (18:39). In the Capitol Conference 6 boys meet, Marshall had 44 points and finished second to Jefferson with 30.
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La Salle College High School just north of Philadelphia announced that Madison High School graduate Kyle Werman, formerly an assistant coach at Saint Joseph’s University, was named to succeed Joseph Parisi as head baseball coach. Parisi, the school’s athletic director, stepped down from the baseball coaching job after 28 seasons. Werman came to La Salle with a broad background in baseball and coaching. A graduate of the University of Virginia in engineering, Werman played for the Cavaliers as a four-year starter at second base and catcher. He played for the New York Mets organization in the Appalachian League and later for the Washington Wild Things in the independent Frontier League. Werman was an assistant coach at Oakton High School, then for the University of Virginia as a graduate student. He went on to coach at George Mason and Radford universities as assistants until taking the Saint Joseph’s job in the summer of 2012. At La Salle, Werman will teach math and science.
O’Toole said. Werman’s younger brother Keith, also a player for and a graduate of Virginia and an Oakton High School grad, is an assistant coach at The Covenant School in Charlottesville. His father is the head baseball coach atFalls Church High.
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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. November 12, 1948: n The Sun’s editorial page says President Truman can claim no mandate from the recent election – “no, indeed!” the paper says – but still congratulated him on his surprise victory. n At the supermarket: Safeway has pork chops for 49 cents per pound and ham for 53 cents per pound. November 10, 1960: n A county resident decided to pay his $404 real estate tax bill in pennies, but county officials – citing a state law – refused to accept them. n Election wrap-up: The Sun’s editorial page says Virginia could be on the verge of becoming a two-party state, and proclaims U.S. Rep. Joel Broyhill, R-10th, as “politically invincible.” n Nearly complete results show that John Kennedy won 49.99 percent of the national vote for president. n Top Virginia Democrats are “making up” after some – including U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd – refused to support John Kennedy’s presidential bid. n Partially tongue-in-cheek, some experts say that continuing population growth means the world will run out of room in 2026. November 14-15, 1969: n Faulty leadership and a lack of staffing are blamed for woes at the Fairfax County housing and redevelopment authority. n Nearly 200 Catholic and Episcopal priests were arrested after attempting to conduct a Mass on the concourse at the Pentagon. n Some students at George Mason College burned their draft cards during an anti-war protest. November 13, 1972: n Jean Packard today becomes the first female chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. n The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting that U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Jr. will switch his party affiliation from independent to Republican by January. n The Fairfax County government’s auction of surplus school buses and other vehicles drew a crowd. n Lt. Gov. Henry Howell is exploring a bid for governor. November 12, 1977: n “Mopeds” are growing in popularity across the region – and are becoming more popular among thieves, too.
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