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Despite More Rigorous Testing, Most Schools Again Win Accreditation Fairfax County saw only a drop in the percentage of its schools receiving full accreditation from the state government this year, due to an increase in achievement requirements that has pushed results down statewide. Nearly 90 percent of Fairfax’s public schools earned full accreditation from the Virginia Department of Education based on test scores from the 2013-14 school year. But that’s down from 94 percent a year before. Two years ago, all Fairfax schools won full accreditation. Accreditation is based on student achievement on state-mandated Standards of Learning exams, or SOLs. State education officials have been warning for months that accreditation rates would be down this year. For a school to earn full accreditation, at least 75 percent of students must pass reading and writing SOL tests, and at least 70 percent must pass state assessments in mathematics, science and history. High schools must also meet benchmarks for graduation and completion rates. Accreditation ratings also may reflect credit earned by
MORE Statewide, there were fewer schools and school districts to fully meet the increased requirements imposed by state officials. schools that successfully help students who failed reading or mathematics tests during the previous year, and adjustments also may be made for students with limited English proficiency and for students who have recently transferred into a Virginia public school, county school officials said. A total of 171 Fairfax schools earned full accreditation. Four additional schools – one center and three alternative high schools – are still awaiting word on their status. A total of 68 percent of Virginia’s public schools won full accreditation based on achievement, down from 77 percent a year before and 93 percent two years ago. The number of schools accredited with warning grew from 393 in 2012-13 to 545 in 2013-14. “The challenge now is to move beyond the temporary
disappointment . . . and work together – school divisions shoulder to shoulder with the department – to share best practices and implement the instructional strategies that will move our students toward college and career readiness,” Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven Staples said in a statement accompanying the data. Only 10 schools out of 1,827 statewide were denied accreditation due to persistently low student achievement. Most are downstate; the only one in the local area is Jefferson-Houston Elementary in Alexandria. Virginia students began taking SOLs 16 years ago as part of a push toward greater accountability in educational outcomes. They have remained controversial, but state school leaders have stood behind them. The tests “established a uniform floor across the state,” said Virginia Board of Education president Christian Braunlich. Only 22 of 132 districts met the standards, down from 36. In Northern Virginia, Falls Church and Manassas Park were fully accredited.
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by heating-and-cooling equipment so antiquated that replacement parts are unavailable, officials said. The building “is a great example of Soviet-style architecture,” said Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock). “And it functions about as well as the Soviet buildings did, too. It’s not healthy, it’s not efficient. We need to get our folks out of there.” Rehabilitating the Massey facility would have cost at least $87 million, so county officials opted to spend $55 million more on a new structure that could handle growth of the police and fire departments. The county’s Sheriff’s Office will continue to be based near the Massey site, as the bulk of the agency’s work involves providing security at the nearby courthouse and operating the adjacent Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. The Massey site will be redeveloped, but no plans are in place yet, officials said. The future headquarters building, designed to meet the county’s public-safety needs in 2030, will accommodate up to 700 people, versus 463 at the Massey Building. The new facility will create efficiencies and boost the morale of public-safety personnel, said Fire Chief Richard Bowers Jr. “Congratulations to this county for moving forward, paying forward for public safety,” Bowers said. “It is certainly the hallmark of what we do and the staple of a great county and community.” Police Chief Edwin Roessler Jr. said officials are planning for the future as the county urbanizes. “The visions of those who have served before us have become a reality today at this ceremony,” Roessler said. “Now it’s our turn to carry on the legacy of the public-safety family.” David Rohrer, deputy county executive for public safety, worked in the Massey
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Let’s see if we have this right: For a decade, battles raged in Fairfax County Public Schools over later start times for high-schoolers. And after all the fighting, the meetings, the studies, the money spent, the angst . . . the plan now seems to be that the school system will simply flip, more or less, the start times for high-schoolers with those for middle-schoolers. If this decision were a relative of ours, we’d call her Auntie Climactic. So here’s a question, FCPS: If the growing student body and mind needs
more sleep, and if you presume (We’d say incorrectly, but whatever) that later start times will give students more time in the sack, why is it OK to start the day of middle-schoolers earlier? Doesn’t make much sense. But then again, this whole issue, which has spanned the tenures of what, four superintendents, has never made much sense. Rather, it simply has been the school system first trying to crush, then trying to fend off, then trying to placate, a relatively small group of parents, some
of whose students are now long gone from the system, who made later start times in high school their mission in life. Have a good time with your later start times, high-schoolers, and sorry that you’re going to have to schlep out to the bus stop earlier, middle-schoolers. But get ready, because according to the boosters of this idea, test scores are going to go up, up, up and students’ lives are going to get better, better, better. Or so we’re promised.
We have fielded a few complaints in recent weeks that the letters-to-theeditor section has been somewhat onesided, being dominated by supporters of one candidate in the contentious race to succeed Frank Wolf in the U.S. House of Representatives. The implication? That we in Sun Gazette-land are picking and choosing those that run, in an effort to favor one
side and impact the outcome. Au contraire! It’s clear that one of the two candidates has made it a priority to have her (gave it away there, didn’t we?) supporters send in letters to the editor, while the campaign of the other candidate sees that as less of a priority. And that’s fine. But we can only run what we get.
And the ratio of letters that get into the paper for each candidate has been running just about identical with the ratio of letters we receive on their behalf. Solution? If you support your candidate – whether in the 10th District or any other race this November – put pen to paper or start tapping away at the keyboard, then send it our way. Otherwise, no complaining, OK?
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Supporters Need to Explain Comstock’s Votes Editor: Week after week, you have published letters from Del. Comstock’s adherents. They could have come straight from her campaign brochures. Why don’t they explain her votes against the transportation bill and extending Medicaid for 400,000 Virginians – both things that would have enhanced “economic de-
velopment”? What about her votes against women’s health care, use of ultrasound and limiting handgun purchases, to name a few? No matter how hard supporters of Comstock try to change the reality of her voting record by creating myths, her votes, advocacy and support for the “pathological hard right” of her party cannot be erased.
She is and has been out of step with the centrist views of her district. Now that she wants to be promoted, it is incumbent upon her and those who support her to tell the truth and not sugar-coat her record. Fariborz Fatemi McLean
Editor: U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) is well known for his constituent services. As voters in the 10th Congressional District decide whom to vote for on Nov. 4, they should local carefully at the candidates’ focus on local issues. In John Foust’s tenure as a Fairfax County supervisor, he has a long record of accomplishments on transportation and education issues – important issues to the
voters of the district. Barbara Comstock’s attention has been aimed a political issues important to partisans on the national level. While acting as our delegate, Comstock’s eyes have not been focused on her constituents, but rather the extremist agenda of her national party. Don’t the voters of the district deserve a member of Congress who cares about what is important in their daily life, not what is
important to some political-action committee? The difference between the two candidates is stark. One is a moderate concerned about solving problems of constituents, the other is beholden to special interests and an extremist, partisan agenda. The choice couldn’t be clearer. Maggie Rheinstein McLean
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Foust’s Only Successes Have Been in Raising Our Taxes Editor: I recently saw John Foust’s new ad on television. In it, he claims to have balanced seven budgets but leaves out the big detail that he had to raise taxes to do so. He has yet to point to anything he has accomplished in office that doesn’t involve raising taxes or spending. He can’t point to anything positive that he would do in Con-
gress, and would likely vote right down the line with Nancy Pelosi. In contrast, Barbara Comstock has received the endorsement of every major champion of creating jobs. Comstock has also received the endorsement of business and community leaders who have backed U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Gov. McAuliffe.
John Foust would be part of the taxand-spend problem in Washington. We need a member of Congress who has a proven legislative record of job creation, and will work in a bipartisan manner for common-sense results. Barbara Comstock is that candidate. Mike Mullen Great Falls
Editor: When John Foust first ran for supervisor, he published a flyer that detailed his vision, including his promise to “lower the tax burden on homeowners.” Is there any homeowner in Fairfax who has experienced the benefit of that promise? A piece of literature I received the other day states that Mr. Foust will “hold the line on taxes” if elected to Congress. I find that claim amusing, considering all he seems to have accomplished in that regard as a Fairfax County supervisor is repeatedly to “hold the line” ever higher, voting for tax increases and implementing new tax levies. Since Foust was first elected as county supervisor, property taxes on Fairfax ho-
meowners have risen 22 percent – 7.25 percent just this year alone. In addition, he has supported a 20-percent bump in the sales tax, introduction of a new tax on the sale of a home or purchase of a car, a new Internet tax, a massive amount of new taxes within Obamacare, and new investment taxes. It’s very safe to conclude the man has never met a tax increase he didn’t like. Even more significant, he broke his promise to “lower the tax burden on homeowners” – not once, but multiple times. Why should we have any reason to believe he wouldn’t do the same if elected to Congress? Mark Cronin McLean
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tance of working on bipartisan legislation that will help get the economy moving. Barbara Comstock’s strong support for the Keystone Pipeline, offshore drilling and other innovative energy policies is what we need moving in Congress. Not only is this Barbara Comstock’s position, but it turns out even U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) supports these things – placing John Foust even more outside the mainstream and not ready for prime time in Congress. Barbara Gloeckner Great Falls
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Editor: Remember the promise that if we liked our health-care plan, we could keep it? It recently was reported that 250,000 Virginians could lose their health-care plans due to Obamacare. So what did Democratic candidate John Foust say about Obamacare? He says it’s “clearly a good thing”! And what has Foust said about 250,000 fellow Virginians getting the shaft? Nothing, because he’s made it clear that he will be a rubber stamp for President Obama and his friends who are funding his campaign. Barbara Comstock understands that Obamacare has to be repealed and replaced with patient-centered reforms that give us more control over our health care. We need someone like Comstock who, in the tradition of Frank Wolf, will work for the interests of the 10th District and be a check and balance on the excesses of this president. Dr. Stanley Idiculla Vienna
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Comstock Supports Measures to Combat Human Trafficking Editor: As a mother of two girls and a grandmother of three, Del. Barbara Comstock’s active involvement and concern in human trafficking is of real interest to me and to our family. Comstock has been a champion of fighting human trafficking in the House of Delegates; in fact, she has written legislation that cracks down on this terrible crime. She has worked on legislation that makes soliciting a minor under 16 a Class 5 felony and any person who solicits prostitution from a minor 16 years of age or older is guilty of a Class 6 felony. She has worked closely with law enforcement officials in the area on a bipartisan coalition in the General Assem-
bly to propose and adopt stricter laws in this area. U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) has been a leader and a strong advocate of working to end human trafficking as well. I know that with Barbara Comstock as his successor in Congress, we will continue to have a strong champion on this important issue and an ongoing strong voice in our district. Comstock will be a representative who will act and work vigorously with others in Congress to pass legislation to crack down on these crimes. She has a proven record of doing so. Joan Dreux McLean
Editor: After receiving a myriad of mailings from John Foust and his campaign, I could no longer take the insults, and decided to express my dismay openly. From Foust’s messages, it seems to me that he believes 10th Congressional District voters are ignorant sheep who will be led to vote for him if only he can scare them enough. He wastes valuable print space with menacing photographs and absurdly simplistic, incendiary language that inflames emotions rather than informs voters. The entire content of Foust’s childish
postcards are an insult to District voters. In fact, the content appears to be directed by the Democrat playbook known as “Catalist,” developed to identify the far ideological fringe and motivate them to vote. Is this what Foust thinks 10th District voters are: the far ideological fringe? Precious little time remains before the Nov. 4 election. Between now and then, I hope John Foust will show respect for Virginia voters by giving them untarnished facts and debate worthy of the office for which he is running. C.W. Trauernicht McLean
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Editor: I am a freshman at Langley High School and have lived in McLean my whole life. I have participated in Del. Barbara Comstock’s Young Women’s Leadership Program for the last few years, and it has been a fantastic opportunity for me. This program provides young women, such as myself, the opportunity to meet and interact with women in leadership positions in government, politics and business. I was introduced to several dynamic women, and learned something from each one of them. Because of what I have learned from this
program, I now know that if I want to have a “seat at the table” in any aspect of my life, I need to sit at the table and be heard. I know Del. Comstock will continue to inspire young women so they will become more involved in their communities. I am so thankful that this opportunity is available to young girls in our area. It is a program that works with leaders in both parties and encourages community involvement. I have been offered many privileges in my life, and I cannot wait to “lean in.” Lauren Markwart McLean
Foust Fools No One When He Claims He Has Worked to Cut County Taxes Editor: As a voter in the 10th Congressional District, I have received a great deal of information from both candidates, and I am confused by claims made by one in particular. The John Foust campaign claims that he “balanced” seven budgets in Fairfax County, yet I know that my taxes have increased over the last several years. In order to balance these budgets, Foust states that he had to cut “a lot” of waste, and lists roughly $5.5 million in items that he says he cut from the budget. Recall that
he is one of 10 members of the Board of Supervisors. For the sake of argument, let’s assume that he did cut $5.5 million in spending, single-handedly, during his seven years on the Board. All seven of these budgets represent a sum total of $24.2 billion in expenditures, so the cuts represent approximately 0.002 percent of the budgets. This is like a kid coming home with a report card showing straight Fs, but claiming, “Yeah, but I got an ‘A’ for effort.” Gerri Smith McLean
Editor: I am a sophomore at The George Washington University. More importantly, I was born and raised in Fairfax County. I want to take a moment to put the spotlight on U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.). As a young woman and college student, I am glad to see Warner’s recent efforts to support and protect women. I was fortunate enough to be able to pursue higher education, and I take my responsibility to perform well at GWU very seriously. Recently, I heard Warner cite statistics that one in five women are sexually assaulted in college – and that these women would actually be safer if they had not attended college at all. In a country that has made such great strides toward women’s rights in society and in the workplace, this is nothing short of appalling. Warner has worked with Democrats and Republicans to create real change, specifically the Campus Safety and Account-
ability Act that he and seven Republican and Democratic colleagues introduced in late July. It’s a nice reminder that at least some in Washington have their priorities straight. There is no doubt in my mind that Mark Warner will continue to work with anyone who is willing to change these horrific statistics on sexual assault. His dedication to our well-being is nothing short of inspiring. Fear is a powerful inhibitor of focus, higher-level thinking and academic achievement. I came to college to learn, to grow, and to succeed – not to be afraid. The bipartisan effort in the Senate to promote dialogue, streamline disciplinary practices, improve reporting and support victims of sexual assault sends a crucial message that women deserve better – and that our nation’s leaders will stand behind us as we prepare for our futures. Kate Bell Falls Church
‘Redskins’Is Name of Team, Not Nickname; There’s an Important Distinction to Be Made Editor: An article in the Sept. 18 edition of the Sun Gazette, “Petersen Raps FCC Chair Over ‘Redskins’ Comments,” refers to “the nickname . . . the Washington Redskins.” It’s simply incorrect usage of the English language. “Redskins” is not a nick-
name. It is the team’s name. The difference is important. Words have meaning. A name is bestowed by the team’s owners, while a nickname can be generated by anybody. Robert Dorr Oakton
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Republican challenger Ed Gillespie traded shots – albeit not in each other’s presence – Sept. 19 as the Senate raced headed into its final weeks. The candidates did not address each other directly during the “Battleground Forum,” held at the Center for Innovative Technology in Herndon, but answered the same questions while the other waited outside the auditorium. The forum’s moderator was anchor Derek McGinty of WUSA-TV (Channel 9), which sponsored the event. Panelists included chamber of commerce officials Tracey White (Loudoun County), Debbie Bennett (Prince William County), Maggie Parker (Greater Reston Chamber) and Bill Hession (Fredericksburg Regional Chamber). Panelists posed business-related questions and eschewed issues such as abortion, gay rights and immigration. Among the topics: Union card-check and secret ballots: Warner supported Virginia’s right-to-work legislation and secret union balloting, and said he opposed forced collective bargaining for the state’s public-safety employees. Gillespie favored secret union ballots and allowing workers to opt out of unions, but did not oppose collective bargaining. Regulations: The regulatory burden borne by U.S. businesses is almost as great as the tax burden they shoulder, Gillespie said. Gillespie said he would fight to keep Virginia’s coal-fired energy plants from being shut down because of environmental rules and that he favored congressional votes on regulations that would affect the national economy by $100 million or more. Warner said regulations also should be reviewed several years after implementation to ensure their efficacy and cost-effectiveness. Transportation: Warner lamented that Congress had “kicked the can down the road” with regard to the Highway Trust Fund, and said he favored a permanent funding source for it. Warner referenced the failed 2001 Virginia transportation referendum during his tenure as governor, adding, “I’ve done more than put my money where my mouth is in terms of advocating for transportation.” Gillespie did not favor raising the gas
tax, which he said would be regressive and injurious to working families. Military: Gillespie called President Obama’s military cuts “irresponsible” and said they would bring U.S. Army staffing levels down to World War I levels. “The world is a more dangerous place than it was when President Obama and Sen. Warner took office,” he said. “And the exact wrong response is to continue to send the send the signal that we are going to diminish the priorities of the military and of our national security.” Warner said he had worked to keep the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in service and added Virginia officials should try to consolidate other states’ military operations within the commonwealth. Marketplace Fairness Act: Gillespie had not formed his position yet on this bill, which would tax Internet commerce and bring more parity with brick-and-mortar stores, and had concerns about a possible national Internet sales tax. “I’ve not yet seen a solution that I could support, but that doesn’t mean I’m not open to one,” he said. Warner supported the Marketplace Fairness Act, adding that even some Internet-company leaders say it “makes common sense.” Budget Balancing: Gillespie favored balancing the federal budget by ferreting out waste in programs and spurring economic growth. “We need to reform our entitlement programs so they’ll be there for future generations,” Gillespie said. Warner said entitlement and tax reform, program consolidation and goal streamlining were crucial to balancing the federal budget. Sequestration: Both candidates agreed those mandatory federal budget cuts were a bad idea. Gillespie castigated Warner for voting for sequestration and favored repealing it. Warner called sequestration “stupidity on steroids,” an idea designed to be so irrational that legislators would not choose that path. Health care: Acknowledging that the Affordable Care Act’s rollout was botched, but Warner defended the Obama administration’s health-care legislation. “Congress didn’t get Medicare right the first time,” he said of that program’s enactment 49 years ago. “You’ve got to come back and fix it. I mean, I’ve never invested in a business that ever met its business plan. The businesses that work are the ones that know how to adjust and change.”
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instead of periodically extending them. Each other: Gillespie said Warner had misrepresented himself as a fiscal moderate and instead voted for $7 trillion in new debt and nearly $1 trillion in new tax increases. “The truth is, if Mark Warner had been a senator like he’s been a governor, I might not be standing here today,” Gillespie said. “But Gov. Warner wouldn’t recognize Sen. Warner.” Warner said Gillespie had spent his entire career as a political combatant. “He sees everything through the lens of Republican vs. Democrat,” Warner said. “In fact, he called himself a ‘partisan warrior.’ If you think Washington needs another partisan warrior, you’ve got your guy.”
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The success of next summer’s 2015 World Police and Fire Games, being hosted largely by Fairfax County, will depend a great deal on the logistical help and hospitality of an army of volunteers. Fairfax 2015, a non-profit group overseeing local preparations for the games, recently began its Proud Host Program to ratchet up participation from local businesses, charities and non-profit organizations. “We want the companies not only to participate, but to get employees to cheer on the games and volunteer,” said Lisa Huffman, the program’s coordinator. Organizers hope to attract between 3,500 and 4,000 volunteers who will engage the community regarding the games and maximize the athletes’ experience during the contests. Fairfax 2015 officials have set four “SportHost” participation levels for the Proud Host Program, with progressively greater benefits for higher contributions. The levels are Platinum ($100,000 contribution), Gold ($50,000), Silver ($25,000) and Bronze ($15,000). Individual contributors who pay $10,000 will receive four reserved tickets for the opening ceremony and two for the closing ceremony; those chipping in $5,000 will receive two reserved opening-ceremony tickets. SportHost donors will participate in a Sport Draft Party next March and choose sponsorship of prime events, with priority going to the highest donors. Donors at all of the above SportHost and individual-contribution levels will be named in the games’ program. The event will have six primary sponsors: Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), Northrop Grumman, Inova Health System, Scott Safety, Keolis (which runs Virginia Railway Express) and Pierce Manufacturing (which builds fire trucks).
Officials expect the games to draw more than 12,000 athletes from at least 70 countries, plus another 30,000 family members and other spectators. Athlete registration opens Oct. 1. The games will generate an initial economic impact of between $60 million and $80 million, said Bill Knight, president and CEO of Fairfax 2015. The organization has a Merchant Incentive Program that encourages shops and restaurants to offer athletes discounts and other incentives to visit their businesses. The games will occur from June 26 to July 5 next year at 53 venues throughout the Washington area, many of them in Fairfax County. The opening ceremony will be held at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C.; the closing ceremony will be held at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, located north of Vienna. As if all this were not a tall enough order, area officials pressing to have the Washington region named the U.S. nominee for the 2024 Summer Olympics plan to showcase the World Police and Fire Games as proof the region is capable of handling such a monumental task. Knight’s primary task this fall is achieving the necessary funding for the games. “We’re heading in the right direction to be in good shape,” he said. The World Police and Fire Games are the second-largest international sporting event in the world, behind only the Summer Olympics, organizers said. There will be 61 sports featured, but the number will be closer to 80 because of different disciplines within various sports, Knight said. Police, fire and sheriff personnel throughout the region not only are gearing up to participate in the games, but are assisting in every functional area – not just security and medical duties – to make the event a success, he said. “It’s exciting to see them showing other talents as well,” Knight said.
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Once again, Manassas Park’s loss is Vienna’s gain. Vienna officials announced Sept. 16 that they had chosen Magali “Maggie” Kain, human-resources director for the city of Manassas Park, to perform those same duties in Vienna. Kain will assume her new post Oct. 1 and will be paid $129,000 per year, said Vienna Town Manager Mercury Payton, who hired her when he was town manager in Manassas Park. Vienna officials selected Kain from a pool of about 50 applicants. Payton said he most was impressed with her wide knowledge of the human-resources field, law and codes, work record in two other jurisdictions. In Manassas Park, she developed the department from the bottom up, he said. “She reaches out to all employees and makes sure they understand all the services available,” Payton said. “The [selection] panel unanimously saw her as a good fit for the town, based on the level of expertise and her understanding of things that are important to employees. She has a high rate of employee retention.” One of Kain’s first tasks will be to dive into the issue of compensation for town employees, he said. Kain said she wanted to work in Vienna because of the sense of community within the town’s workforce. The town government prides itself on excellent customer service, but must invest in its staff to reach that objective, Kain told the Sun Gazette. “I don’t have any initial overriding goals except to continue to develop the culture of the organization into a high-performing one,” she said. “They’re very pro-workforce. I want to continue the good job that’s been done so far and see if we can go further.” A tagline on Kain’s work e-mail features a quote from Aristotle: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Kain will succeed former Administrative Services Director Nancy McMahon, who retired without fanfare in April after nearly 30 years with the town. The department has been led in the interim by Deputy Finance Director Marion Serfass. The Vienna Town Council on Aug. 18 agreed that the town’s former Department of Administrative Services should revert back to its name from two decades ago: the Department of Human Resources. The renamed department has a director and two other employees and an annual budget of slightly more than $1 million. Those expenditures include about $481,000 for human-resources work and $585,000 for risk management. Kain since Dec. 2009 has served as human-resources director for the city of Manassas Park, where she handles the city’s employee relations, training, risk management, organizational development, benefits and payroll, Vienna officials said in announcing the appointment.
Magali Kain was selected from among a field of applicants to become the new human-resources director in the Vienna town government. Most recently, she held a similar position in the city of Manassas Park.
Kain previously was a human-resources officer with the city of Coral Gables, Fla., then served from 2002 to 2009 as humanresources director for Charlotte County, Fla., which at 160,000 people has a population about 10 times that of Vienna. Kain handled labor relations and human-resource services for more than 1,400 municipal employees there, according to town officials. Originally from Puerto Rico, Kain grew up in Miami and moved to Virginia to be nearer to her family. “I gave up the beaches and moved north to be closer to the mountains,” she added. She is not the first Manassas Park official recruited to the town of Vienna in recent years. Finance Director Karen Spence, who also worked previously with Payton as budget manager for the city of Manassas Park, joined Vienna’s government in January 2013. Kain speaks Spanish, is affiliated with the National Society for Human Resource Management and is a certified labor-relations professional, Vienna officials said. Kain has three grown children and seven grandchildren, and holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Florida Southern College. “My initial intention was to be an artist, to paint, but that didn’t pay anything,” she said. “I’m a Myers-Briggs [personalitytype category] INTJ: Intuitive, iNtroverted, Thinking and Judging. I fought bulls in Ecuador and learned to shoot rifles in Cuba when I was young and foolish.” Kain comes from a long line of public servants: Her father was a police detective in San Juan, Puerto Rico; a son is publicworks director in Sarasota County, Fla.; a daughter works for the National Science Foundation; and another son works for a federal contractor, Catapult Technologies. “My interest is doing the noble work of public service,” she said.
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And Off We Go: Absentee Voting Is Open in Area In-person absentee voting for the Nov. 4 general election began Sept. 19 and will run through Nov. 1 at Fairfax County Government Center and several satellite locations across POLITICAL the county. POTPOURRI For a complete list of dates, times and locations for absentee voting, call (703) 222-0776 or see the county government’s Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov. Under revised state voting regulations, those voting in person (absentee or on Election Day) must show photo identification. Virginia law does not permit no-excuses absentee voting; those seeking to cast ballots prior to Election Day must meet at least one of a set of criteria set out under state law.
The deadline to submit an application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. Except for some first-time registrants, a photo ID is not required for those voting absentee by mail. The Nov. 4 general election will include elections for members of the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives for 8th, 10th and 11th Congressional Districts, as well as a proposed Virginia constitutional amendment and a transportation bond. The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election is Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Pike Neighborhoods Host Candidate Debate: The Pike Civic Association Candidate forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Walter Reed Community Center. The community is invited. Del. Sullivan Starts at Bottom of Se-
niority Ranking: He’s at the bottom of the barrel, seniority-wise, but the good news for Del. Rip Sullivan is that there’s nowhere to go but up – and he’ll be on his way shortly. Sullivan (D-48th) entered the General Assembly’s special session as 99th and dead last in seniority in the House of Delegates. While he was elected in an Aug. 19 special election the same day as new Del. Joseph Lindsey (D-Norfolk), Lindsey was sworn in a week earlier and gained a leg up on seniority. Sullivan won’t be last for long: In December, voters downstate will go to the polls in a special election to choose a successor to Ben Chafin (R-Dickenson County), who was elected to the state Senate in a special election held the same day as Sullivan and Lindsey were elected. Chafin’s seat
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sors has transferred an 11.7-acre parcel in Dranesville District to the Fairfax County Park Authority for use as parkland. The property, located near Dulles Station Boulevard in Herndon, will be known as Dulles Rock Hill Park. A community park will be established through a developer-proffer agreement in the near future. The park facilities were proffered as part of a nearby rezoning case for a 411unit multifamily project that could not accommodate on-site recreational facilities. The site is contiguous with the Merrybrook Run Stream Valley Park. The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services will continue to manage the existing stormwater-management facility on the site. The land transfer brings the total holdings of the Park Authority to 23,322 acres, encompassing 426 parks. SCHOOL BOARD GETS PROPOSAL FOR LATER START TIMES: Members of the
Fairfax County School Board in October will hash out details of the staff proposal on revamping daily schedules for middleschool and high-school students. Superintendent Karen Garza on Sept. 18 made a formal presentation of her proposal, which would see start times for highschool students move to later in the day, with start times for those in middle schools move earlier. School Board members will hold formal consideration of the proposal at their Oct. 23 business meeting. Garza’s recommendation, which would be effective for the 2015-16 school year, proposes high schools beginning between 8 and 8:10 a.m., and middle schools beginning at 7:30 a.m., with the county’s secondary schools adopting the high-school schedule. If the School Board approves the recommendation, “it will be the superintendent’s goal to continue to work to move middle school start times later,” county school officials said in a statement. The recommendation has the majority of elementary schools starting at the same time or within five minutes of their current start time. The remaining elementary schools (approximately 25) will start within 10 minutes of their current start time. If adopted, the changed will mark the end of 10 years of community discussion. Proponents say having start times later for high-schoolers will provide them with more opportunity to gain enough sleep, while critics suggest they’re unlikely to take advantage of that opportunity. SURVEY: FAIRFAX WEDDING COSTS PRICEY, BUT MANAGEABLE: Can the
cost of something be both pricey and a relative bargain? When it comes to getting married in Fairfax County, the two do not appear to be mutually exclusive. While the estimated cost of a wedding in the county is significantly higher than in many parts of the country, it is relatively low when compared to median household income, according to new data by Nerdwallet.com. The average wedding cost in Fairfax of $49,806 compares to the national average
of $37,983. But because Fairfax’s median income is so high, the cost of a wedding represents only 45.5 percent of annual pay. That’s low enough to rank Fairfax third on the list of 20 most affordable counties for a wedding. Only two other communities – Loudoun County (42 percent) and Los Alamos, N.M. (45.5 percent but a tick below Fairfax) – had lower percentages. Arlington ranked fourth, at 47.1 percent. All were well above the national average of $37,983 for the estimated all-inclusive average cost of the nearly 2.2 million unions that take place nationally each year. Loudoun’s average cost was $51,281 and Arlington’s was $48,230. Only eight of the communities surveyed saw weddings cost an average of less than 50 percent of median household income. At the other end of the scale, dozens showed a cost of 100 percent of median income or more. Sometimes much more. At the top of the list: Brooks County, Texas, where the $34,580 cost of a wedding was 161 percent of median household income. Rounding out that top five list were four other communities where median income was relatively low and wedding costs were near the national average: Jefferson, Miss. (159.4 percent), Wolfe, Ky. (150.9 percent), McCreary, Ky. (148.1 percent) and Clay, Ky. (146.3 percent). In terms of raw dollars, the most costly places to get married are in Hunterdon and Somerset counties in New Jersey, which at more than $55,000 are almost double the cost of the average wedding in Hickory County, Miss. Items used to calculate wedding costs include attire/accessories, beauty and spa, entertainment, flowers, decorations, gifts/ favors, invitations, wedding planner, catering, rentals, jewelry, photography and video services. Median household income comes from the 2012 American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau. ‘HELP THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY WALK’ SET FOR OCTOBER: The 15th
annual Help the Homeless Community Walk, sponsored by Pathway Homes and designed to aid homeless individuals in Northern Virginia, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25. “Use Your Feet to Lend a Hand” is the theme of this year’s event. Since 1999, Pathway Homes has encouraged people of all ages to come together for one day in the fall, to make a lasting impact in the lives of others. Participating in a walk is a fun and easy way to give back to the community. The event has raised more than $400,000 over the past 14 years. “We are so excited to present this event each year,” says Sylisa Lambert-Woodard, president and CEO. “Our Help the Homeless Walk is a perfect example of how the community comes to together to make a difference.” The walk begins and ends at Stevenson Place at 4113 Stevenson Street in Fairfax. Registration costs $30 per for adults and $20 for youth 17 and under. Registration form and more information are available online at www.pathwayhome.org/events.
McLean/Great Falls Notes The Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2014 Business and Community Awards. The awards presentation will take place on Oct. 7 at the fourth annual Suits and Sneakers event. “The Business and Community Awards recognize outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals who have achieved the highest standards of excellence,” said Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce president Marcia Twomey. “All of this year’s honorees have generously contributed their time, energy and resources to help better our community and the Chamber.” Award recipients include: Community Leadership Award: Del. Marcus Simon; Non-Profit of the Year Award: McLean Senior Source; Corporate Partner of the Year: Kathy Neal, SunTrust Mortgage; Small Business of the Year: KKP Business Solutions; Community Volunteers of the Year Award: Women’s Club of McLean; Collaborative Impact Award: 495 Express Lanes; Outstanding Business Citizen: U.S. Small Business Administration; Environmental Awareness Award: Julie Mendoza of SHARE Inc.; Community Service Award: Molly Peacock, Peacock Law Firm. Also, Chairman’s Recognition, Outstanding Chamber Member of the Year: Sam Roberts, Nancy Perry and Nyka Feldman; New Business of the Year Award: Lafayette Federal Credit Union; Mary King-
man Pillar of McLean Recognition Award: Dr. Robyn Hooker, retired principal, Kent Gardens Elementary School; Community Impact Award: JR’s Colonial Caterers; Restaurant of the Year Award: Evo Bistro; Retailer of the Year Award: Edible Arrangements; Innovative Business of the Year: Quality Thymes; Community Champion: McLean Insurance Agency; Greater McLean Chamber & McLean Rotary Citizen of the Year: James R. Makely; Mark C. Lowham Community Engagement Excellence Award: Vance Zavela. Held at Pavilions of Turkey Run at Claude Moore Colonial Farm (6310 Georgetown Pike), Suits and Sneakers will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Festivities include chef demonstrations from Seasons 52 Fresh Grill, La Sandia, Wildfire and Catering by Giant; restaurant tastings; signature cocktails; wine and beer sampling; and a silent auction. Attendees will also have an opportunity to “Get Your Pink On!” (courtesy of Salon Michel) in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. McLEAN PROJECT FOR ARTS GEARS UP FOR ‘ARTFEST’: The McLean Project
for the Arts will present its eighth annual MPAartfest on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McLean Central Park. A total of 50 artists and craftsmen will have their works displays as the park is transformed into a lively landscape of mini art galleries, with activities, live entertainment and food and drink and a new handson art studio.
The event is free, but a $5 donation is suggested to support arts in the community. McLean Central Park is located at the intersection of Dolley Madison Boulevard and Old Dominion Drive. Parking is available at the community center, with shuttlebus service available. For information, see the Web site at www.mpaart.org. Also new this year are guided tours of the McLean Project for the Arts, to be held at noon and 3 p.m. Those taking the tour should meet in the McLean Community Center lobby. REGISTRATION OPENS FOR ‘McLEAN WINTERFEST’ CELEBRATION: McLean
WinterFest has opened registration for this year’s holiday parade, which will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3:30 p.m. on Old Chain Bridge Road. Groups interested in participating in the parade should go to www.mcleanwinterfest.org to complete the registration information and submit it to parade officials. Each entrant will receive confirmation of their registration with this year’s parade rules. Registration will be accepted until Nov. 18. “Our parade date last year smacked into Thanksgiving weekend,” said Clyde Clark of the WinterFest parade committee and former chief of the McLean Volunteer Fire Department. “We’re glad we don’t have that obstacle to overcome this year.
Local Businessman Gives Away $144 Furnace Tune-Ups For $79 Fairfax & Loudoun Co. - Your furnace is one of the most expensive appliances you have in your home. Just like your car, your furnace has dozens of crucial parts and therefore needs to be professionally tuned-up and cleaned on an annual basis. One local business, Snell Heating & Air Conditioning has announced an unusual marketing compaign where they have discounted their tune ups by 46%. During September & October, Fairfax & Loudoun Co. homeowners can receive a complete precision tune-up and professional cleaning normally priced at $144 for only $79.
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Guaranteed: Your Money’s Worth Or You Don’t Pay “Second, when I run this type of promotion I don’t expect to make any money on the front end. I know, however, that when homeowners experience the level of service we provide, they’ll come back to us again for all their home comfort needs.” The Snell technician will give your furnace a complete 20-Step “Precision Tune-Up and Professional Cleaning” that will take nearly one and a half hours to perform. “I am confident that homeowners who test out my service will be delighted. If they don’t see a savings on their utility bill or if they don’t feel it was worth their hard earned dollar, they can ask for a full refund, no questions asked,” states Snell.
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And we’ll again be giving away WinterFest balloons and parade reminders at our annual McLean Volunteer Fire Department Open House on Saturday, Oct. 11.” This year’s parade promises to be bigger and even better than last year’s. The parade will start on Old Chain Bridge Road at Fleetwood Road and march to Elm Street, as it has in years past. Food trucks that have confirmed their participation this year will be Mama’s Donut Bites, Doug the Food Dude, and DC Sliders & Dogs. On-stage holiday acts will again precede the parade’s stepping off. Those interested in participating in the pre-parade entertainment should contact Maureen Scholz at mscholz@mcleaninsurance.com. For information, see the Web site at www.mcleanwinterfest.org.
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McLean/Great Falls Notes Continued from Page 17 number of requests.” No long-term commitment is required; volunteers only accept taking someone when their schedule permits. For information, call (703) 506-2199 or e-mail info@scmafc.org. ‘URBAN TREE WALK’ ON HORIZON IN GREAT FALLS: The Great Falls Citizens
Association will hold its second annual Urban Tree Walk on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. beginning in front of the Great Falls
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Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike. Participants will walk around Great Falls Grange Park and down scenic Innsbruck Avenue to learn about some of the community’s finest trees. The event, which will be held rain or shine, is designed for adults and children. Participants should bring a bottle of water and wear sturdy walking shoes. For information, e-mail Bill Canis at bcanis@yahoo.com.
literary marketplace dominated by women, who most frequently were the authors and the intended actors. Also attending the meeting will be the scholarship winners from Washington Trinity University, George Mason University and Marymount University, who also receive support through the McLean AAUW’s book-sale efforts.
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the Chesterbrook Elementary School PTA will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pulcinella Italian Host restaurant in McLean. The event, sponsored by the Community Charity Champions initiative of HBC Realty Group of Keller Williams Realty, will see approximately 70 percent of proceeds from food and drink sales donated to the PTA, as long as those attending bring a flyer available on the Web site at www. hbcrealtygroup.com. “All funds raised by the Chesterbrook PTA from this event will be used to benefit our school and help support the many programs sponsored by the PTA,” said PTA president Elizabeth Hale. “I want to thank everyone that comes out.” Sponsors of the event are Karen Briscoe and Lizzy Conroy with HBC Realty Group; the Simmons Team of George Mason Mortgage; Betty Sparkman and Chris Lara of Reveal Remodel; Kevin Dougherty of Pillar to Post Home Inspection; Macus Simon of EKKO Title; and Moe Jebali of
tember meeting of the McLean branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will feature Ann Mazur and the Victorian Theatrical Society at the University of Virginia, presenting “Not a Man in the House: A Comedy in Two Acts.” The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. “Not a Man in the House” is a theatrical written by S. Jennie Smith and published in 1897 in Chicago. The Victorian parlour play demonstrates the importance of theater and acting in the everyday life and domestic spaces of women. Mazur graduated from the University of Virginia with a Ph.D. in English literature this spring, and currently is revising her dissertation into a book manuscript. Her project recovers the Victorian parlour play. The overlooked parlour play occupied a
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Pulcinella. MUSICAL HISTORIAN FOCUSES ON JEROME KERN: The “Insider Knowledge Se-
ries” of the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center continues on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. with pianist and music historian John Eaton discussing the works of Jerome Kern. The cost is $10 for McLean residents, $15 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Web site at www. mcleancenter.org. TYSONS-PIMMIT LIBRARY TO HOST BOOK SALE: A book sale to benefit the
Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m., sponsored by Friends of the Library. A large selection of books, magazines and media for adults and children will be available. For information, call (703) 790-4031 or e-mail tysonslibraryfriends@gmail.com. JAMMIN’ JUNIORS SERIES RETURNS:
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ing and extraordinary amounts of space spanning nearly 40 feet. There is a walkin pantry and large morning room to round out the kitchen area. The two-story Great Room showcases lovely vistas over the rear yard, with stacked window walls and a stacked-stone fireplace adding to the ambiance. Located at the front of the home, the private library is a stylish retreat that, like the dining room, opens to a delightful front terrace. Head for the grand staircase, the secondary staircase or the elevator; each will take us up to the second level, where our explorations continue. The centerpiece of the upper level is the superb master retreat, spanning much of the rear of the home and offering a large bedding area, adjacent chateaux turret surrounded by windows, exceptionally large and sumptuous master bath, and a 22-foot walk-in closet. Three additional bedroom suites are found on this level, each with plentiful closet space. There also is an upper foyer at the landing of the main staircase, as well as a bridge hall that overlooks the soaring entryway. The club level is another astounding group of spaces, beginning with the large recreation room with fireplace and walkout access. There also is a lounge (located on the lower portion of the home turret and surrounded by windows) and
a resort-style bar that is worthy of architectural accolades. A media room with tiered flooring is another special place, as is the exercise room (with mirror wall) and the billiards/game area. A vintner’s wine cellar features a stacked-stone wall and wine display. The home’s fifth bedroom suite rounds out the lower level. It features beautiful natural sunglight and plentiful closet space. Add it all up, and you have a home that provides sophistication, a relaxed ambiance and even a sense of fun, all in a single package. That is hard to top. 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: 2553 Vale Ridge Court, Oakton (22124). Listed at: $3,749,000 by Lilian Jorgenson, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 790-1990. Schools: Oakton Elementary, Thoreau Middle, James Madison High School.
Of the 569,000 single-family homes completed in 2013: • 518,000 had air-conditioning. • 59,000 had two or fewer bedrooms and 251,000 had four bedrooms or more. • 27,000 had one and one-half bathrooms or less, whereas 188,000 homes had three or more bathrooms. • 166,000 had a full or partial basement, while 91,000 had a crawl space, and 312,000 had a slab or other type of foundation. • 305,000 had two or more stories. • 333,000 had a forced-air furnace and 216,000 had a heat pump as the primary heating system. • 347,000 had a heating system powered by gas and 214,000 had a heating system powered by electricity. • The average single-family house completed was 2,598 square feet. Of the 429,000 single-family homes sold in 2013: • 120,000 used vinyl siding as the principal type of exterior wall material, while only 12,000 used wood. • 300,000 had 2-car garages, whereas 98,000 had garages for three cars or more. • 207,000 had one fireplace and 20,000 had two or more fireplaces. • The average sales price of new single-family homes sold was $324,500, compared with the average price of $292,200 in 2012. • The average price per square foot for new single-family homes sold was $93.70. • The average new single-family home sold was built on a lot of 15,456 square feet. Of the 195,000 multifamily units completed in 2013: • 14,000 were age-restricted. • 129,000 were heated with electricity and 64,000 were heated with gas. • 91,000 had two or more bathrooms. • 79,000 had one bedroom and 27,000 had three or more bedrooms. • The average square footage of multifamily units built for rent was 1,082. Of the 10,000 multifamily buildings completed in 2013: • 5,000 had one or two floors. • 6,000 used electricity as the primary heating fuel.
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Our quest for the best in the local real estate market this week takes us to the sought-after Blackstone at Vale Ridge community in Oakton, a little slice of Hunt Country smack close to everything of importance in Northern Virginia. It is here that we find a sumptuous new colonial featuring more than 12,000 square feet of extraordinary, versatile living spaces on a 1.7-acre lot. Dressed in Tennessee stacked-stone and enhanced by double-hung windows, the manor house exudes confidence and exceptional curb appeal as it sits amid its domains. And for those lucky enough to be invited inside, it provides strong elegance on every level. The property currently is on the market, listed at $3,749,000 by Lilian Jorgenson of Long & Foster Real Estate. The stately facade works to subtly conceal the exceptional size of the home, which is more visible from the rear. Wings connect with angles, turrets and bows for a home that is an architecturally arresting update on classic design. After stepping onto the grand portico with its elegant columns, we are welcomed in the Great Hall. To our right is the large living room and, separated only by a two-sided fireplace, the Palladian Room with three walls of windows. The formal dining room is large and inviting, while the chef’s kitchen features an elegant, cross-beamed, coffered ceil-
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Public-Safety Notes FALLS CHURCH MAN, 27, ARRESTED ON SEX-TRAFFICKING CHARGES: Au-
thorities have charged a 27-year-old man from the Falls Church area in connection with a sex-trafficking case, Fairfax County police said. Several months ago, a 17-year-old girl met the suspect on Facebook. The two became “friends” and communicated online often; eventually the girl agreed to meet, police said. For months afterward, the young woman reportedly was victimized and exploited, authorities said. The man allegedly threatened the teen, locked her in a room and took her phone. It wasn’t until police received a tip from a concerned household member that authorities took steps to remedy the situation. Detectives from the Human Trafficking Unit were contacted and investigated the case. Authorities on Aug. 22 charged the suspect, Manuel A. Contreras, with abduction with intent to defile and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Police declined to release additional details about the case, seeking to protect the victim’s identity. The investigation is ongoing. The young woman was missing for more than three months, but no one ever reported her absence to police. Police suspect there are others in similar situations and actively are investigating other cases. Police in January 2014 launched the department’s “Just Ask” prevention project, which continues to produce information
and educational information on the issue of human – primarily teen – sex trafficking. Public service announcements, such as http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=MzVM9yYRYGA, are posted on the justaskva.org Web site. Police encourage residents to learn more about this issue. Authorities in July launched a Spanishlanguage version of the Web site, http:// justaskva.org/es/. PROPERTY STOLEN FROM TYSONS BUSINESS: An employee of a business
in the 1500 block of Spring Hill Road in Tysons Corner told Fairfax County police Sept. 15 that someone had entered the business and taken property. WOMAN’S BOYFRIEND ARRESTED AFTER SCUFFLE WITH HER ADULT SON: A
resident living on Whispering Wind Court told Vienna police on Sept. 18 at 12:30 a.m. that her boyfriend and her adult son had been involved in a heated argument that escalated when the boyfriend reportedly pushed the son off the deck. A Vienna police officer responded and after speaking with all the involved parties, arrested the boyfriend. Police transported the boyfriend to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with domestic assault and held him on $1,000 bond. FAIR OAKS RESIDENT REPORTS HOME BURGLARY: A resident living in the 13600
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3800 block of Zelkova Court in the Fair Oaks area told Fairfax County police on Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m. that an unknown person had walked into the home through an unsecured door. The suspect left immediately when he saw someone in the home. Nothing was taken during the incident, police said. HOME BURGLARIZED IN FAIR OAKS AREA: A resident living in the 9800 block
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that between Sept. 3 and 15, her son repeatedly had been bullied at Cunningham Park Elementary School, 1001 Park St., S.E. Police went to the school and spoke with school officials, who said they were aware of the situation and would handle it internally. CLEVER KITTENS ELUDE POLICE CAPTURE: Several local residents on Sept. 14
at 12:27 p.m. told Vienna police that they had seen between two to four kittens in the sewer drain leading to Vienna Elementary School. A Vienna police officer made several attempts to retrieve the kittens, but was unsuccessful because the kittens retreated to an inaccessible area. An animal-control officer will follow up on this case. HORN-BLOWING MOTORIST FOLLOWS LOCAL RESIDENT ALL THE WAY FROM D.C.: A local resident told Vienna police
block of Glyndon Street, N.E., told Vienna police that between Aug. 6 and Sept. 15, contractors might have been taking advantage of his elderly neighbor by performing unnecessary work and charging what he believed to be extremely high fees. Police did not indicate if any charges were being pursued.
on Sept. 14 at 9:30 p.m. that he had been in Washington, D.C., and while he was returning home, a black Hyundai had followed him to his residence. All during incident, the Hyundai’s driver had blown his horn in what seemed like an attempt to get the resident to pull over, police said. The Hyundai’s driver left the area before police arrived, authorities said.
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Consultant: Attire, Savvy Manners Keys to Success BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Wendy Jones knows it’s important to make a dramatic entrance. Before speaking to Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce members Sept. 11, she strode confidently through the audience from the back of the room to the front. “First impressions: They’re lasting,” said Jones, director of corporate and government affairs for The Protocol School of Washington. “It takes you less than 30 seconds to make an opinion.” During that narrow time frame, about 55 percent of people’s impressions are based on one’s attire, another 38 percent on posture and body language, and just 7 percent on the content and manner of one’s speech, she said. When Jones worked for Boeing, technical skills accounted for only 15 percent of the reasons why some engineers were promoted, said Jones, a McLean resident. Jones offered no-nonsense advice on many topics, including: Attire: People should dress appropriately for various situations and audiences, she said. Jones said she owns “Democratic” and “Republican” outfits, the latter being more conservative. Business cards: These should be brought in abundance to business and social functions and carried in a separate holder to prevent them from becoming sweaty and misshapen in a wallet. The cards should be presented face-up so recipients can read them. When receiving business cards, one should politely examine them, respond a bit to their content and refrain from making notes on them in the other person’s presence. People should ask how to pronounce the other person’s name and ask how they
prefer to be addressed, Jones said. Table manners: Jones’ company uses six-course meals to show customers how to consume food gracefully. Big mistakes: talking with a mouthful of food and blowing noses into napkins. Social gatherings: Jones recommended people borrow a trick from former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who used to wait in the main doorway at events until he attracted attention. “You are in the frame,” Jones said. “Take advantage of it.” People should scan the room, espy those they want to contact and have in mind topics to broach with each one, she said. Initiating introductions boosts one’s personal power. Women should not come across as “pushy, aggressive broads,” but should “take the opportunity to be a bit more assertive than your grandmother taught you,” Jones said. Savvy attendees eat before they arrive, check their teeth for food particles, pop in a breath freshener, stow their cell phones and place their name tag on the right side of their chest, so handshake recipients may read their name easily. They also should hold their drink in their left hand to leave the right one available and condensation-free for shaking people’s hands. Speaking of which . . . Handshakes: Such skin-to-skin contact is extremely intimate and must be approached deftly, Jones said. People should aim to interlock the webbing between their thumb and index finger with that of the other person, she said. Handshakes should be firm, but not bone-crushing and definitely not the “limp fish” variety. Recipients of the latter should not overcompensate with a strong handshake of their own, however. Handshakes should be executed with a double-pump leading from the elbow, she said. Not everyone can shake hands. People
Consultant Wendy Jones makes a point as she speaks about modern-day office etiquette during a workshop sponsored by the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce.
especially should be considerate of wounded veterans and amputees, Jones said. Starting and ending conversations: After making sure groups of people are not discussing sensitive matters, event attendees should get noticed by the group, introduce themselves all the way around, maintain proper eye contact with conversational partners, and acknowledge and thank each person before breaking away, Jones said. Respect: Americans are informal about hierarchy and respecting elders, but much of the world obeys stricter rules, Jones said. Young people – especially irreverent, dressed-down, smart-phone-obsessed Millennials – should learn to address respectfully those who are older or have higher rank. “The Millennials and younger generations could use a lot of old-fashioned etiquette training,” Jones said. “How you ask them to treat you is how they’re going to
treat your customers. They’re representing you.” However, older people should learn more about the younger generation’s culture, and perhaps dress down a bit to interact with them. Audience members participated in Jones’ presentation and peppered her with questions later. Michelle McKelvey, a sales executive with Marriott Global Sales, said Jones’ talk was informative and enlightening. “I learned the correct protocol in terms of addressing prospective clients and the correct etiquette at a business networking reception,” she said. Elizabeth McKee, a destination sales executive with Marriott, called the presentation “amazing.” “I’m really looking forward to connecting with Wendy, because I know our generation will benefit greatly from this training,” she said.
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Total passenger counts were down at Northern Virginia’s two main airports in July, compared to a year before, as carriers continue to sort out their expansion and contraction at Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles International airports. The passenger total of 2.03 million at Dulles was down 2.5 percent, and the total of 1.8 million at Reagan National was down 1.9 percent, according to figures reported Sept. 15 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Figures account for both arriving and departing passengers. At Dulles, the year-over-year decline was precipitated largely by cutbacks in domestic activity from dominant United (down 5.6 percent from a year before) and
Delta (down 12.3 percent). International travel was up 4.2 percent from a year before, resulting in part from new Air China service to Beijing, significant increases for TACA and Austrian, and a more modest increase for United. United’s total market share of 64.1 percent of passengers at Dulles, including regional affiliates, was down from 69.4 percent a year before. It was followed by the merging American and US Airways (4.9 percent), Delta (3.7 percent) and Southwest (2.6 percent). At Reagan National, the combined American and US Airways retained their dominant position, but saw total passenger counts down 9 percent from a year ago. Those two airlines, which will continue to operate separately for another year, were
forced to divest some of their takeoff and landing slots in order to win regulatory approval for their merger. The decline for American/US Airways at Reagan National largely was offset by increases in passenger totals for Southwest (up 26.8 percent), JetBlue (25.9 percent) and Delta (7.7 percent). American and US Airways controlled 55.2 percent of passenger totals at National in July, down from 59.8 percent a year before, followed by Delta (15.8 percent), United (8.8 percent), JetBlue (7.8 percent) and Southwest/AirTran (6.5 percent). For the year-to-date through July, passenger totals were 12 million at Reagan National, down 0.6 percent from the same period in 2013, and 12.4 million at Dulles, down 2.8 percent. Combined, the passen-
ger count of 24.4 million was off 1.7 percent from a year before. At the region’s third major airport – Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall – passenger activity for July of 2.16 million was down 0.2 percent from a year before. Southwest and AirTran, which have merged but will be flying under separate flags through December, remain the powerhouse at that airport, recording just under 71 percent of passengers in July. Reagan National and Dulles are owned by the federal government and operated by the airports’ authority. BWI is owned and operated by the state of Maryland. Complete passenger data can be found on the Web site at www.mwaa.com. – Scott McCaffrey
Business Briefcase to contract, but those employed within the county’s confines are at last seeing higher average paychecks, according to new federal figures. Employment in Fairfax stood at 576,400 in March 2014, down 1.5 percent from a year before, according to figures reported Sept. 18 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. That compares to a national increase in employment of 1.7 percent during the same period, based on the federal figures, which cover employers required to file unemployment-insurance data with the government. Figures represent those who work in a community, regardless of where they live. The federal government’s estimate of Northern Virginia’s employment has been declining for more than a year; in the current data, only 10 of the nation’s 340 largest counties saw a larger decline than was reported for Fairfax County.
The good news? The average weekly wage for those working in Fairfax was up 1.2 percent from a year before, to $1,580. That compares to a national weekly wage of $1,027, up 3.8 percent from a year before. Fairfax’s rate of growth ranked 275th out of 340 large counties nationally. In recent reports, Fairfax has dropped off the list of the 10 highest-earning jurisdictions nationally. The highest wages in the first quarter of 2014 could be found in New York County (Manhattan), N.Y., at $2,749; Santa Clara, Calif., at $2,074; and San Mateo, Calif., at $2,058. Somerset, N.J., ($2,048) was the only other locality to report an average weekly wage higher than $2,000. Nationally, the highest year-over-year percentage increases in weekly wages were found in Chester County, Pa. (up 13.9 percent) and New York County (up 12 percent). Los Angeles County, Calif., had the largest employment at 4.13 million, fol-
lowed by New York County (2.45 million) and Cook County, Ill. (2.41 million). The largest year-over-year increases in employment were reported in Weld County, Colo. (7.5 percent); York County, S.C. (6.4 percent); and Lee County, Fla. (6.3 percent). For full data, see the Web site at www. bls.gov.
The numbers should come as no surprise: Most of 2014 has seen softer yearover-year sales totals than in 2013. Sales in the second quarter of 2014 were down 5.7 percent from a year before. “Virginia experienced a substantial market-clearing in spring and summer of last year. This year’s pace continues to be more moderate,” notes the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech,
which provides analysis of the VAR data. Another sign of sluggishness: The median sales price of homes that sold statewide in July was $268,000, down from $274,900 a year before. “Accounting for seasonal fluctuation, Virginia prices continue to remain stable,” the analysts said, although July’s year-overyear sales-price decline was the first of the year.
FAIRFAX HAS MOST ANNUAL LOTTERY SALES IN VIRGINIA: It’s the biggest ju-
risdiction in Virginia, so it should come as no surprise that more Virginia Lottery products were sold in the county than in any other jurisdiction during the fiscal year ending June 30. A total of $124.4 million in lottery tickets were sold countywide during the 12month period, according to figures from the Virginia Lottery. Virginia Beach placed second, at $97.8 million. Among Northern Virginia localities, Prince William County reported $59.6 million in sales, Arlington reported $36.4 mil-
lion and Loudoun reported $35.6 million None of the 10 highest-selling retail outlets in the commonwealth could be found in Fairfax last year. But one was nearby. The top seller statewide was the K-1 Dairy Store at 2516 Columbia Pike, which sold just under $3.48 million in lottery tickets during the year. While located in Arlington, the store is within a few miles of Fairfax County. The second-highest-selling outlet was the Styles Bi-Rite in Midlothian, at $3.05 million.
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VIENNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ADDS NEW MEMBERS: The Vienna Business
Association, which on Aug. 29 reached its second anniversary, has announced the following new members: The Wine Outlet, Rotary Club of Vienna, Cube Smart and Eden Ministry. For information, see the Web site at www.viennabusiness.org.
Home Sales Continue to Be Soft Across Commonwealth Home sales across the commonwealth in July were down 5.8 percent from the same period a year before, and analysts suggest that the slower sales pace could be the “new normal” going forward. A total of 9,791 properties went to closing statewide in July, according to figures reported by the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR). That’s down from 10,389 sales during July 2013.
Fewer sales and lower prices led to a 6.2percent dropoff in total sales volume for the month compared to a year before, with total volume declining to $3.25 billion. Homes that went to closing in July had spent an average of 70 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, up a day from a year before but down from the 81 days required in July 2012, according to reports.
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Public-Safety Notes VIENNA POLICE TELL LANDSCAPING SOLICITOR TO GET PROPER PERMIT:
A Vienna police officer was on patrol in the 600 block of Tapawingo Road, S.W., on Sept. 16 at 5:20 p.m. when he observed a man who appeared to be soliciting town residents. After making contact with the man, the officer determined the man had been attempting to make appointments to provide estimates for landscaping services. The officer informed the man about the need to obtain a town of Vienna solicitor’s permit in order to continue his activities. The man agreed to cease solicitations until he obtained the proper permit. MOTHER CURSES OUT EMPLOYEE AFTER DAUGHTER FIRED FROM TANNING SALON: An employee at Caribbean Tan,
424 Maple Ave., E., told Vienna police on Sept. 17 at 6:20 p.m. that the mother of an ex-employee had entered the business and begun yelling and cursing at the employee because her daughter had been fired. The employee requested that the woman be banned from the business if she returned. Vienna police informed the employee to call police if the woman made a return visit. VIENNA POLICE AGAIN TO PARTICIPATE IN DRUG-TAKEBACK INITIATIVE: In con-
junction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and state and local lawenforcement agencies, the Vienna Police Department this Saturday again will participate in a one-day initiative to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from area homes. Vienna police on Sept. 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. will provide a collection site for old, expired, unused or unwanted medications. Prescription medications, controlled or non-controlled substances and over-thecounter drugs may be turned in anonymously at the collection point inside Vienna Police Headquarters, 215 Center St., S. Participants may dispose of medication in its original container or by removing it from the container and depositing it directly into the collection box. If dropping off medications in their original containers, residents should consider removing any identifying information from the prescription labels.
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Liquid products should remain sealed in their original containers to prevent leakage, police said. Intravenous solutions, injectables and syringes will not be accepted because of associated hazards. Commercial businesses, pharmacies or other medical facilities may not use this event as a means to discard expired medications or medical waste, police said. CREDIT-UNION EMPLOYEE REPORTS THEFT OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES FROM DESK: An employee at Navy Federal Credit
Union, 820 Follin Lane, S.E., told Vienna police that sometime between Aug. 21 and Sept. 5, someone had taken her electronic tablet device and a Bluetooth headset from her desk. Vienna police continue to investigate this case. APPLIANCE REPAIRMAN FEELS SKEWERED BY RESTAURANT OVER BAD CHECK: An employee of an appliance-re-
pair company reported he had performed repair work Aug. 30 on an oven at In and Out Kabob Grill, 523 Maple Ave., W. The employee stated he was given a check for payment, but when he deposited the check, his bank informed him that the check had been written on a closed account. The repairman stated he had made several attempts to correct the matter with the restaurant, but felt he was getting the runaround because they had not yet made good on the payment. Vienna police continue to investigate this case. VIENNA MAN, 39, ARRESTED FOR DWI AFTER VEHICLES COLLIDE: Two motor-
ists were traveling westbound on Maple Avenue in the same lane of travel on Sept. 5 at 9:50 p.m. when the driver of the first vehicle began to slow and was rear-ended by the second driver near Beulah Road, Vienna police said. The responding police officer interacted with the driver of the striking vehicle and detected signs of possible impairment, police said. The officer arrested the motorist, a 39-year-old Vienna man, after he failed to complete a series of field-sobriety tests. Police transported the suspect to Vienna Police Headquarters and gave him the opportunity to provide a sample of his breath for analysis. The motorist chose not to participate in the analysis and police then
transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with driving while intoxicated and refusing to submit to a breath test. VIENNA DOG QUARANTINED AFTER SCUFFLE WITH FOX: A resident living in
the 400 block of Glyndon Street, S.E., told Vienna police on Sept. 6 at 5:25 p.m. that her dog had been involved in an altercation with a fox. An officer responded, but was unable to locate the fox. Police informed the resident about the quarantine process and she agreed to quarantine her dog at home. A Vienna animalcontrol officer will follow up on this case. VIENNA WOMAN USES CELL PHONE TO HIT ATTACKING RACCOON: A woman liv-
ing in the 400 block of Welles Street, S.E., told Vienna police on Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. that as she was pulling weeds in her back yard, she felt something fall on her back. As the resident stood up, she stated a raccoon fell off her back and bit her on the ankle. As the woman was attempting to get the raccoon away from her, it bit her on the hand and refused to release, police said. The resident was able to free herself from the raccoon by hitting it with her cell phone, police said. The raccoon fled the area before a Vienna animal-control officer arrived. A family member transported the woman to an area hospital for treatment of the bites, police said. BATHROOM-STALL INCURSION LEADS TO PROLONGED FIGHT AT GROCERY STORE: A local resident told police that
while she was using a bathroom stall inside Whole Foods Market, 143 Maple Ave., E., on Sept. 8 at 4:23 p.m., another customer attempted to enter the same stall and struck her in the head with the door. The woman told police that she and the other customer became involved in a heated argument that started in the restroom and continued to the front of the store. Store employees who witnessed the altercation told police the woman who was struck appeared to continue to escalate the situation in the front of the store. The other woman had left the store before police arrived, authorities said.
dent told Vienna police on Sept. 8 at 4:29 p.m. that he and his son had been cleaning up Valley Park near Desale and Casmar streets, S.E., when they discovered evidence that people may have been squatting in the park. The resident requested that Vienna police conduct extra patrols in the area. K-9 KRAWL 5K TO HIGHLIGHT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH:
The Fairfax County Police Department held its eighth annual K-9 Krawl 5K on Saturday, Oct. 18. The event was held in Parking Lot C of the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway in Fairfax. The K-9 Krawl 5K was created to bring awareness to the connection between animal cruelty and domestic violence. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which remembers victims of domestic violence and celebrates those who have survived. Pets are not immune to domestic violence. Batterers frequently threaten to injure or kill their partners’ or children’s pets for the purpose of revenge or control, police said. The event was designed as a healthy and appealing way to draw attention to this issue and make the community aware not only of the impact domestic violence has on the people directly involved, but also of community resources available to help the victims. WOMAN REPORTS INDECENT EXPOSURE IN McLEAN: A woman was sitting in
her vehicle in a parking lot of a shopping center in the 6800 block of Redmond Drive in McLean on Sept. 5 when a man exposed himself, Fairfax County police said. The suspect was described as white and about 30 to 40 years old.
VIENNA POLICE ASKED TO CHECK FOR SQUATTERS AT PARK: A local resi-
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an updated facility is due. Basing police and fire operations in the same building is unusual in the country, Rohrer said. While those departments have goodnatured professional rivalries, co-locating them at one site enhances their joint effec-
tiveness, he said. Design work for the new headquarters was complicated and took into account environmental concerns and neighborhood impacts, Cook said. Cook wryly noted that his district formerly was known for its lack of land-use
cases, but that changed during the most recent redistricting, when the Board of Supervisors extended the district out to the Government Center area. “Thank you, board members, for adding to my workload,” he joshed at the ceremony.
If a federal judge issues a removal or voluntary-departure order, the sponsors must ensure the children report to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal from the United States. The total number of unaccompanied, homeless youth enrolled in Fairfax County schools over the past three school years was 407 in 2011-12, 369 in 2012-13 and 503 in 2013-14, Torre said. Included in those numbers were children from Central America, although Torre not-
ed the majority of unaccompanied homeless youth in the school system were born in the United States. During the three most recent school years, enrollment in FCPS increased by about 6,000 students, he said. “The number of unaccompanied minors enrolling in FCPS is relatively low compared to our overall enrollment growth of about 2,000 to 3,000 students annually for the past six years,” Torre said. The school system’s per-pupil spending
in fiscal year 2015 is $13,519. Providing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) services costs an additional $3,454 per student – a 3.5-percent increase over the previous school year, Torre said. “The fastest-growing segment of our total student population for the past five years has been ESOL students,” he said. “Our largest populations of immigrant students mirror the national trend: Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.”
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There’s Been Plenty of Football Action So Far This Fall
The 2014 high school football season has provided plenty of aciton so far this fall. Above: McLean PHOTO BY DEB KOLT quarterback Brian Maffei gets a pass off with blocking from David Kagan.
Oakton High School linebacker David Allely sacks W.T. Woodson quarterback Patrick Riley during PHOTO BY DEB KOLT a game earlier this season that Oakton won.
McLean High School’s C.J. Downey was a running back against Washington-Lee, above, but has been the quarterback for the past two games for the 2-1 Highlanders. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT
Flint Hill quarterback Justin Saleh throws against Collegiate. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI
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Oakton defensive back Scott Ladson breaks up a W.T. Woodson pass intended for Andrew SnodPHOTO BY DEB KOLT grass that forced the game into overtime earlier this season.
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Oakton High School’s Sal Tutone throws a pass against W.T. Woodson. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT
Vienna/Oakton Notes town government’s annual vehicle-license fee is due on Monday, Oct. 6. Those who live in Vienna will pay their license fee ($33 per car and $18 per motorcycle) to the town government while paying their personal-property tax to the Fairfax County government. Both are due Oct. 6. No vehicle decals are issued by either the town government or the county government. For information, call the Vienna Vehicle License Hotline at (703) 255-5735. ANNUAL ‘OKTOBERFEST’ CELEBRATION APPROACHES: Vienna’s annual
Oktoberfest celebration will be held rain or shine on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on historic Church Street. Admission is free. The celebration will feature live music, a beer and wine garden, food vendors, children’s entertainment and many other activities. Entertainment on the main stage begins at 11 a.m. with School of Rock, continuing at 1 p.m. with Sexton’s 11-Piece German Band. On the children’s stage, performances include Rocknocerous (11 a.m.), Noland the Magician (1 p.m.) and Vienna Dance Academy (2:30 p.m.). The celebration will result in the closures from 6 to 9 p.m. of Church Street from Center Street to Mill Street; Mill Street from Church Street to Maple Avenue; and Dominion Road from Church Street to Ayr Hill Avenue.
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Oktoberfest is sponsored by the Vienna Business Association in cooperation with the Vienna town government. For information, see the Web site at www.viennaoktoberfest.org. OAKTON HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST BAND CLASSIC: The 29th annual Oakton Clas-
sic Invitational Marching Band Competition will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Oakton High School. A total of 15 school bands from across the region will participate – including those from Langley and James Madison high schools – and there will be a showcase performance by the Old Dominion University Marching Band. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children and seniors. For information, see the Web site at www.oaktonbands.com/oakton-classic. VIENNA ARTS SOCIETY SEEKS ENTRIES: The Vienna Arts Society is seeking
artists from across the region to enter the 45th annual Treasury of Art juried show and sale, to be held Nov. 21-23 at the Vienna Community Center. Juror Deborah Ellis of the Art League in Alexandria will select up to 200 original works of art for participation, and more than $1,700 in cash and prizes will be awarded. For information, see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety.org.
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Warhawks Conquer in Conference
Teeing Off
Keep Close Track Because Golf Season Will Be Over
High school playoffs already? Seems early, but that’s the case when it comes to the Virginia High School League’s golf season.
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Playing Aggressive Kept Team on Top DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
The Madison Warhawks maintained their ground in the final round of the LibConference 6 TournaGOLF erty ment, making a six-shot first-round advantage hold up en route to winning the 36-hole high school golf competition Sept. 18. Madison amassed two-day total of 291-297–588 on the par-71 Herndon Centennial Golf Course. The two-time defending champion Langley Saxons were second at 297-297–594. Both teams advance to the region tournament at Twin Lakes in Clifton in two weeks. After carding the 291 first-round score on Sept. 17 on the same Herndon course, Madison coach Derrick Rauenzahn told his players to keep attacking in the second round because the half-dozen-shot lead was nowhere near comfortable enough to play conservatively. “They went out and played aggressively today, played well and hung in there,” Rauenzahn said. “We knew it wasn’t going to be easy and it would be stressful with Langley right there.” Madison was led over the two rounds by senior medalist Shannon Brooks. She shot 70-70–140 to win her first conference or district individual title. She was
Top: The Madison High School golf team gathers behind the Liberty Conference 6 Tournament championship banner. Above right: Madison senior Shannon Brooks holds the pin for winning the individual title. Above left: McLean’s Kevin McCarthy lines up a putt. PHOTOS BY DAVE FACINOLI
second last year. Brooks’ second round was highlighted by a chip-in eagle on the par-5 third hole. “I’m happy that the team won and that I won,” Brooks said. “We all played good
enough today [in the second round]. Putting wasn’t easy because the greens had been aerated, so the ball was bouncing around a lot.” Continued on Page 29
McLean, Oakton Lose First; Langley, Madison Win A Staff Report
The McLean Highlanders (2-1) fell behind, 17-0, then rallied but still fell short, losing to the visiting Falls Church Jaguars, 24-20, in high-school football action Sept. 19. Falls Church improved to 3-0.
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In other Sept. 19 games, the Madison Warhawks (2-2) downed the visiting Fairfax Rebels, 34-14 in Vienna; the Langley Saxons (1-2) got their first win with a 46-35 victory over the visiting T.C. Williams Titans; the Oakton Cougars (3-1) lost to the visiting Annandale Atoms, 14-10, and the Marshall Statesmen (0-3) lost to host Freedom South Riding, 30-27.
For McLean, C.J. Downey completed 16 of 31 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Patrick Dolan had eight catches for 71 yards and a touchdown and Jordan Cole had five catches for 38 yards and a TD. McLean’s Chris Merrill had 22 yards rushing and 45 yards in kick returns. Tom Shue had 19 yards rushing and a touchdown. On defense, Nelson Sera had nine tackles, Samuel Delano and Shue made six each and Cole made five. McLean scored a late touchdown that was nullified because of a penalty, then did not score again, as its final fourthdown pass into the end zone was batted away. For Madison in its win, quarterback Jason Gastrock ran one yard for a touch-
down and threw four scoring passes against Fairfax. The scoring passes covered 34 yards to Nate Williams, six to Joe Koshuta and five and 32 yards to Jordan Ebersole. Gastrock was 13 of 25 passing, for 268 yards. Ebersole had six catches for 158 yards and Williams five for 98. Christian Arnaud had 62 yards rushing for Madison and John DeScisciolo had 60. Madison caused five turnovers on defense. Kullen Kritsky and Sam Kidd each had two interceptions and Hunter Sively recovered a fumble, caused by Koshuta. Ryan Barrett made nine tackles, Kidd made seven and Koshuta five. Chris Conrey made multiple special-teams tackles. For Langley, the win over T.C. was the Continued on Page 29
Some 36-hole conference tournaments were played last week, with region and state tourney action to follow in the coming weeks. By the middle of October, the majority of the golf season is concluded. For those not paying close attention, an entire golf campaign can be missed. In contrast, the postseason for the majority of the other fall sports doesn’t begin until late October or early November. So why so early for golf ? The obvious reason is to take advantage of the good weather and better course conditions. Although there are often some fine golfing days left in Northern Virginia sometimes even into December, the most pleasant usually end before Halloween. So why take the chance on any foul-weather issues like a freakish early snowfall? Plus, golf courses use the later fall season to perform various maintenance programs, like aerations, seeding and fertilization. Once that occurs, especially the aeration, course conditions aren’t nearly as pristine. At least the regular-season portion of the fall high school schedule is concluded before that maintenance begins. From an academic standpoint for the golfers, it’s beneficial to have the season end so early before the real meat of their fall studies begin. So that’s a bonus. Yet, for those golfers who advance to region and state competition, which can mean missing a significant amount of class time; that’s a challenge other fall athletes don’t face. High school golf tournaments are played during the middle of the day during the week. Not all high school golf seasons are held during the fall. Some privateschool leagues play in the spring, when the weather and course conditions aren’t nearly as favorable but the time constraints aren’t as condensed. So for some high school golfers this fall, their seasons, which began with tryouts in early August, ended last week, about seven weeks later. That’s pretty quick.
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High School Roundup hawks are off to a 15-0 start in girls volleyball, including a 5-0 record this past weekend in tournament action. In other recent non-tournament matches, the Warhawks have defeated Herndon, W.T. Woodson, Chantilly, Jefferson, Oakton and won the Cassel’s Invitational, a two-day tournament. The Warhawks return 10 players from last year’s team that finished 29-3 and won the Liberty Conference 6 Tournament championship. Madison is led by senior outside hitter Marissa Roy, senior libero Virginia Moore, junior outside hitter Jayne Carter and junior setter Kendal Hall. Newcomers Kelsey Smith, a freshman hitter, and junior hitter Natale Zanellato have made an immediate impact. Emily Calhoun, Emily Davine, Erin Marcus, Stephanie Satterlee, Chandler Rouse, Maddie Blake, Avery Torres and Hannah Katinas are also part of the team. FLINT HILL GIRLS SOCCER: The Flint
Hill School girls varsity soccer team is off to a 5-1-1 start this season. The team’s lone loss was to Georgetown Day, 2-0. Prior to that game, Flint Hill won the
Football Continued from Page 28 team’s first ever in four meetings between the schools. The visit to Langley was the first by T.C. Williams in football. For Langley, senior running back Tyler West had a big night. He rushed for 297 yards on 49 carries and ran for four touchdowns, one of 33 yards. Langley quarterback Jack Anderson was 8 of 12 passing for 86 yards, and threw a 30-yard scoring pass to Brian Pitts (three catches, 49 yards). Scott Rosener had four catches for 31 yards. Langley’s Trevor Stup returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown. In Oakton’s loss, Annandale scored its 14 points in the second period. Oakton’s Nick Delgado booted a 36-yard field goal and an extra point and Zion Green had a short touchdown run.
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MARSHALL, JEFFERSON GOLF: Three
Marshall High School golfers finished high enough in the two-day, 36-hole Capitol Conference 13 golf tournament at Greendale Golf Course in Alexandria to qualify for region competition. The three were Ashley Stern, who shot 95-86–181, Charlie Dziedzic (93-90–183) and Brian Weiss (96-90–186). Jefferson’s Nathan Chuwait shot 72-71–143 to win the conference title and lead his team to its second straight championship with a 317-302–619 score. Jefferson’s Julie Luo shot 80-70–150 to place second. Also from Jefferson, Albert Zeng shot 82-89–171 to take third and Christine
Wang shot 83-82–165 to finish fourth. FLINT HILL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: The de-
fending state champion Flint Hill Huskies are off to a 10-0 start in girls high school volleyball. At the recent Loudoun Valley Invitational, the Huskies defeated Osbourn Park and Patriot by scores of 2-1. Then, Flint Hill recorded wins against Kettle Run and Battlefield High School, both in straight sets. In the final match of the day, against Battlefield, Flint Hill won 25-19, 25-21. Allie Fellows recorded 18 assists and Ally Ford had nine kills in that match. Senior Gracie Anderson led the team in digs with nine. During the tournament, Flint Hill had a balanced offensive attack led by seniors Michelle Abt, Kierston Forney, Ford and Morgan McKnight. “Our team faced some tough opponents,” Flint Hill coach Carrol Anderson said. “I like how our team responded and I think we improved a lot. There are still areas in which we can get better and we will continue to work hard to do so.” In a recent 3-0 win over Broad Run, McKnight recorded 14 kills on 19 swings with no hitting errors. Fellows had 32 assists and Anderson led with 13 digs. Ford totaled 11 kills and four aces.
Flint Hill also defeated Good Counsel, 3-0, recently. Last fall Flint Hill won the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association’s Division I state title. FLINT HILL VOLLEYBALL TOURNEY:
Flint Hill School will host its 10th annual Flint Hill girls volleyball invitational on Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27. The first match is at Sept. 26 at 3 p.m., and the first match on Sept. 27 is scheduled for 8 a.m. “Each year this tournament acts as a strong preview of the Virginia Independent School state tournament. This year is no exception. Each of the eight teams participated in last year’s tournament,” Flint Hill coach Carrol Anderson said. The teams are Flint Hill, Fredericksburg Christian School, Liberty Christian Academy, Middleburg Academy, Norfolk Academy, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Bishop O’Connell and Madeira. OAKTON VOLLEYBALL DIG PINK EVENT:
Oakton High School’s girls volleyball team will hold Dig Pink Breast Cancer Awareness match on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. for the freshman match, 6 for the junior varsity and 7 for the varsity. There will be raffles, a bake sale and Tshirts given away. For information visit http://oaktoncougarsdigpink.org.
The Flint Hill Huskies fell behind 20-0, made a slight second-half rally, but still wound up falling short, losing 27-13 to the visiting Collegiate Cougars from Richmond on Sept. 20. The loss was the second in a row for the high-school football team (1-2), as
well as Flint Hill’s second straight to a Division I state private-school opponent. The Huskies struggled to move the ball in the first half, when Collegiate built a 13-0 halftime lead behind a strong running game, then jumped ahead 20-0 early in the third period. Flint Hill had just 75 total yards and only three first downs in the first half, as the Huskies couldn’t get their running game going. Flint Hill’s second-half offense came from the passing of Justin Saleh to Cameron Vaughn (five catches, 73 yards) and Brett Briglia (three catches, 42 yards). Those eight receptions were all in the second half. One of Briglia’s catches was a leaping grab in the corner of the end zone for a 16-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown catch. Christian Martey (71 yards rushing) ran nine yards for Flint Hill’s third-quarter TD. Saleh was 13 of 28 passing for 160 yards with an interception. Flint Hill lost
two fumbles. Kyle Hillian’s four catches for 46 yards came in the first half before he started having leg issues. For the game, Flint Hill finished with 268 total yards. Collegiate (2-1) had 336, of which 221 were rushing. On defense for Flint Hill, Martey recovered a fumble, Ben Cross had two tackles for losses, and Jason Police, Matt Robinson, Malek Zahed, Bryan Calhoun, Jake Salewski and Grant Jenkins all had one each. Flint Hill plays Division I state opponents Woodberry Forest and Bishop Ireton in the next two weeks. Both games are on the road. The Huskies probably have to win at least one of those games, then do well in conference play, to have a chance at qualifying for the state tournament. NOTE: Flint Hill’s all-time record against Collegiate is 0-4, including three losses in two seasons now. Collegiate was playing at Flint Hill for the first time.
really wanted to conquer and win this thing. We really wanted to beat Langley. They’ve finished ahead of us the last few years.” Kase’s second round included four birdies and four bogeys. “Sam came up huge. We had a lot of confidence he would come back like that,” Rauenzahn said. “That was so important today.” Langley was led by a 71-74–145 from freshman Matthew Feinstein, the team’s No. 6 player, who was the second low medalist. Also for Langley, sophomore Brandon Berry shot 77-74–151 to place sixth, senior Hassan Chaudary shot 72-80–152, sophomore Ravi Makam had an 80-73–153, senior Will Tobola shot 77-80–157 and senior Stephen Bonacci shot 85-76–161.
“To post four good scores like we did today and somebody beats that – I’ll take my hat off to them,” Langley coach Al Berg said. “Madison is very good and so deep.” Berg was impressed, and a little surprised, with how well his freshman Feinstein played. “We found our No. 6 player,” Berg said. The McLean Highlanders shot a team score 304-325–629 to place fourth. Leading McLean was sophomore Kevin McCarthy with a 74-79–153. He qualified for the region tournament as an individual along with senior teammate Cameron Kenworthy, who shot 76-80–156. Kenworthy defeated senior teammate Zane Mason (76-80–156) in a lengthy five-hole, sudden-death playoff
for the final region-qualifying spot. Kenworthy also played in last year’s region tournament. “You wish both could go to the region,” McLean coach Rick Eyerly said. McLean senior Paul Young shot 78-94–172 and freshman Duncan Green shot 80-87–167. Madison and Langley will be among the favorites to win the region tournament, along with Chantilly and South County. NOTE: Langley had won the past four conference or district tournament championships. Madison last won the district in 2009 . . . Not only did Langley and Madison combine for three 297 team totals in this year’s tournament, Langley shot the same score in one round each of the 2012 and 2011 district competitions.
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Also for Madison, sophomore Siena Ferrick shot 71-77–148 to finish fourth, junior Sammy Hecht shot 75-79–154, senior Sam Kase carded an 86-71–157, junior Amber Liu shot 75-82–157 and junior Jacob Kuchta finished at 77-80–157. Kase attributed his 15-stroke second-round improvement to being more focused than when he ballooned to a 48 on the first nine holes during the first round. “My mental game was there today because I knew my team was going to rely on me for a good score,” Kase said. “I was focused on the team because we
Episcopal Tournament, defeating Episcopal, 2-1, then St. Mary’s Ryken on penalty kicks, winning 3-2 after six rounds, with Katie Herlihy making the winning kick. In addition to Herlihy, two of Flint Hill’s other top players have been seniors Kaitlyn Kim and Madison Crowe, a Villanova commit. Crowe has scored five goals and Kim one. Also, junior Lindsey Wiley has scored four goals, including a hat trick against St. Andrews. Herlihy was chosen all-tournament at Episcopal. Also Marissa Magnani has played well in goal.
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Madison Player Was Model of Consistency in Liberty DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
Shannon Brooks was a model of consistency in Liberty District and Conference Tournament play during high school career with the Madison GOLF her Warhawks. The senior, who will play golf in college at the University of Tennessee, capped her prep career Sept. 18 by winning the Liberty Conference tourney on the par-71
Herndon Centennial Golf Course with a two-day, 36hole total of 70-70–140. Last fall, Brooks shot 72-70–142 to finish second in the event. She finished fourth both her freshman and sophomore seasons with rounds of 75-74–149 and 73-72–145, respectively. All four tournaments were played on the Herndon course. So her highest 18-hole score those four years was 75 and her lowest was 70. Her total tournament scores were a bit lower each season.
“The thing about Shannon is you always know she is never going to be far from par in any round and on any course,� Langley High School coach Al Berg said. “She can always be counted on for doing that, and as a coach that’s always an important thing.� Madison coach Derrick Rauenzahn agreed. “Shannon is always so steady and dependable. We know she’s always going to have a score we can count.� Next for Brooks is the 36-hole region tournament, where she also has done well in her first three years.
Sports Briefs VIENNA BRONCOS WIN FIRST TWO YOUTH FOOTBALL GAMES: The Vienna American 100-pound Bron-
cos football team opened its season at Centreville High School against one of the top opponents in the Fairfax County Youth Football League. That team was the Southwestern Youth Association Wildcats. The teams split wins last season. The Broncos won this year’s first matchup, 32-12. The Broncos started on defense. After stopping SYA on fourth down in its own territory, Vienna went on to score and never looked back. Jared Cole rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries, while Michael Indelicarto had 66 yards on six carries. David Wallis added a running touchdown. Quarterback Colin O’Connor was solid in his debut, while the Broncos line of Marvin Coon, Jack Gurley, Tanner Hughes, Michael McMahon and Jack Taylor played well. The swarming defense allowed only two scores and stopped both extra-point attempts. The defense centered around Hughes, who led the team in tackles and assisted on a sack, while Justin Duenkel (three solo tackles and two assisted sacks), Jacobs Oliver (two solo
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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. September 28, 1945: n Go figure: Spring is six months off, but cherry trees have started to bloom across the local area. September 24, 1957: n Health officials expect vaccines for the feared Asiatic flu to be available in 45 to 60 days. n Fairfax PTAs now have 22,164 members in 60 active units, the largest representation in Virginia. n Flights by National Airlines have been disrupted due to striking workers at National Airport and other airports along the East Coast. n At the movies: “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?” and “Man of a Thousand Faces.” September 24, 1962: n The Interior Department has withdrawn its opposition to construction of the proposed Three Sisters Bridge across the Potomac. n The Virginia ABC Board has revamped rules under which alcohol can be given as a gift. n Nearly 30 people were killed on Virginia roads over the weekend, “one of the bloodiest on record.” n Coming off a 7-3 record year, the Madison varsity football squad is looking toward a rebuilding year. September 24, 1970: n Controversial Deputy County Executive George Kelley has been selected as new county executive by the Board of Supervisors, and S. John Davis has been selected as superintendent of schools by the School Board. n Warmer temperatures and high demand have forced utility companies to reduce voltage on the electricity delivered to customers. n On TV tonight: Kenny Rogers, Joe Namath, Shirley Jones, Peter Falk and Paul Lynde all appear on “The Dean Martin Show.” September 24, 1975: n The Oakton High School senior who resigned as student representative to the School Board for “personal reasons” has been charged with forgery, part of an effort to purchase sporting goods at a store in Tysons Corner. n Gov. Godwin says the state government is in worse financial shape than at any other time in his 25 years of public life.
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