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Panel: Time to ‘Get Our Act Together’ and Boost Dulles
Airport’s Success or Failure Seen as Inextricably Tied to N.Va.’s Economic Health NORTHERN VIRGINIA MEDIA SERVICES
The economic future of Northern Virginia – and the commonwealth as a whole – is inextricably tied up with the success of Washington Dulles International Airport. It was that fact of life that brought state and regional leaders to the AOL campus in Loudoun County April 16, aiming to build support for a cooperative economic development and planning
initiative to boost Dulles. Spearheaded by several airport and regional transportation advocacy organizations, the three-hour “Dulles Matters” forum was headlined by Gov. McAuliffe and focused on the need to reverse the airport’s decline in passenger traffic and to use the airport as a key tool in the effort to diversify the region’s economy in the face of continuing federal government cutbacks. McAuliffe was the most upbeat among the
presenters, touting successes in increasing the state’s agricultural and wine production while also putting a priority on boosting tourism and growing exports. Dulles Airport, he said, plays a key role in the commonwealth’s economic strategy. For example, he noted the state ranks as the nation’s fifth largest wine producer, and that travelers can Continued on Page 14 Gov. McAuliffe spoke at the event.
CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERISM IN VIENNA
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and move on.” Snodgrass and his wife, Florence, excelled at ballroom dancing, Hyde added. “When he and his wife stepped out on the dance floor, everyone would step back,” she said. “It was as though they were one person. They were just a joy to watch together.” The future Ms. Snodgrass was teaching Arthur Murray dance classes when the pair first met and Paul Snodgrass immediately began taking lessons, his daughter said. A former business member of what then was the Vienna Regional Chamber of Commerce, he became the chamber’s first citizen member upon retirement. In 1998, chamber leaders selected him as Citizen of the Year because of his community service. The Vienna Times newspaper also named him Citizen of the Year in 2006. Beginning in 2003, Snodgrass served as the town of Vienna’s chairman for the 400th anniversary commemoration of the settlement of Jamestown. Over the next four years, he scheduled many local events to inform the public about Jamestown and spoke to various groups 51 times. Snodgrass belonged to Wesley United Methodist Church in Vienna, where he served on many committees, was chairman of the Official Board and head usher for 25 years. He also enjoyed serving as a volunteer tour guide for the Washington, D.C., area. Preceded in death by his parents, Dr. William Snodgrass and Margaret Turner Snodgrass, and brother Hugh Snodgrass, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Florence Brown Snodgrass, with whom he shared lifetime interest in church, genealogy research and ballroom dancing. Other survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Knight; son-in-law Thomas Knight; grandsons Jonathan Knight and David Knight; and a sister, Nancy Plant, of Oklahoma City. A memorial service, followed by a luncheon reception, were scheduled for April 18 at 11 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 711 Spring St., S.E. Burial will be at the family’s convenience at National Memorial Park in Falls Church.
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Longtime Vienna resident and historian Paul David Snodgrass volunteered with many community groups and cut a dashing figure as a ballroom dancer or while dressed in a top hat and tails while attending historical events. Former Vienna Town Council member Maud Robinson described Snodgrass as “courtly” and a “real gentleman.” “He gave to the community in a very quiet way,” she said. “He was never contentious. He was a reasonable voice – firm in his convictions, but never unpleasantly so.” Snodgrass died of pancreatic cancer April 4 at age 83 – just 20 days shy of his 84th birthday. He had enjoyed six straight decades of good health, but was diagnosed with Stage 4 of the disease last October, said his daughter, Marjorie Knight. “He was lucid up until the very end,” she said. “But what drove him crazy was not being able to get up and do things.” A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Snodgrass graduated from Little Rock High School in May 1948 and attended night classes at The George Washington University from 1948 until 1954. He began working at the Washington office of Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. in 1949 and transferred to the company’s home office in Hartford, Conn., in 1967. Five years later, he was elected an officer of the company. Snodgrass resigned from the company in 1974, returned to the Washington area and joined Ralph W. Lee & Co., an independent insurance agency. After serving as the agency’s vice president, he retired in 1993, completing an insurance career of nearly 45 years. Snodgrass served two years as president of the Metropolitan Washington Association of Independent Insurance Agents between 1981 and 1983. The association named him Insurance Agent of the Year in 1990. He joined several volunteer groups during his retirement. In 1994, he became editor and publisher of a genealogy journal for the Snodgrass Clan Society, a position he held for 20 years. He also served two years as president of the Fairfax Genealogical Society. He joined the Optimist Club of Vienna in 1980, served as president and became a life member. The Stonewall Manor Community Association elected him president in 1977, and he served as treasurer for more than 25 years. He edited and published the group’s monthly newsletter for 23 years. In 1998, Snodgrass joined the D.C. Society Sons of the American Revolution. He also was a member of the Descendants of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge. Snodgrass also belonged to Historic Vienna Inc. and served as its president for four years. Former board member Laine Hyde said Snodgrass also was the group’s administrator for one year, but declined to continue as president. “He believed you should not grow roots,” she said. “You should do your thing
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Vienna Salutes the Town’s Spirit of Volunteerism BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Vienna prides itself on its small-town feel, and a big part of that comes from the many thousands of hours contributed by volunteers with organizations throughout the town. Vienna officials on April 14 held their 14th annual Volunteer Recognition Reception, continuing a tradition begun by the late Mayor M. Jane Seeman. The event packed the upstairs Flame Room at the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. Vienna Mayor Laurie DiRocco read a proclamation declaring April 14 Volunteer Recognition Day. DiRocco said she was “blown away” by how many people give so much of their time and energy to the community year after year. “Thank you for your precious time, hard work, creativity, compassion and service,” she said. “You make Vienna a welcoming and special place to live and work. Vienna would not be as connected or friendly without your service and acts of kindness.” This year’s honorees were: Cadette Girl Scout Troop 2684, Dan Mulville, Regina Honigford, Florence Andrews, Celia Blalock, Cecilia Campbell, Michael and Dilian Deal, Sarah Franklin, Margit Hanna, Steve Haracznak, Priscilla Kirby, Cherie Lejeune, Tommy Leaman, Estelle McNeil, Dr. Kavian Milani, Jackie Niedermaier, William Padgett, Paul Berger, the M. Jane Seeman Memorial Committee and Club Phoenix Teen Center’s Teen Council. Other winners included Sherri Russ, Marguerite Leishman, Jennifer Weisberg, George Creed, Jeff Bollettino, James Cudney, Tara Ruszkowski, Mike Cheselka, Nancy Scesney, Dore Skidmore, Grace Rooney, Mary Ellen Larkins, Tommy Staats, Jon Vrana, Marcella Walsh, Robert Smith, Emily Giunta and Susan Colwell. DiRocco gave the Mayor’s Award to the family of longtime town volunteer Keith Bodamer, who died in February. Bodamer
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Opinion Our View: Schools Just One of Many Priorities Frustrated by what he saw as a lack of respect – and perhaps playing to the masses as he and others embark on reelection bids – Fairfax County School Board member Ryan McElveen (atlarge) publicly harrumphed recently that the Board of Supervisors has been treating School Board members like second-class citizens. Interesting that he’s just figured this out, since it’s been the case ever since the General Assembly (unwisely, in our view) allowed localities to elect their School Boards, but (wisely) refused to allow those bodies to levy taxes. Unlike the years before the switch, when School Board members largely were beholden to supervisors and toed the line, moving to an elected body meant its members remained supplicants, but could be more mouthy.
Not a healthy situation, and the result was predictable: The last two decades have brought Fairfax County battles between the Board of Supervisors and the School Board – nearly all of them won by the supervisors. It’s a variation on the Golden Rule: He who has the gold, makes the rules. Members of the Board of Supervisors, who quite rightly don’t appreciate the pressure put on them by School Board members, have a responsibility for all local-government services. Just because the school system has a group of elected officials and their staffs predicting gloom and doom if funding isn’t increased to their specifications doesn’t mean the supervisors have to yield to pressure tactics. Advocates for more school funding have a few options, although the
School Board members’ misguided, doomed-from-the-start and in many ways laughable proposal to get the General Assembly to give them taxing authority is the most unrealistic. Advocates for more education funding could always run for Board of Supervisors, where they would have power of the purse. Or they can just sit on the sidelines, complaining that the supervisors are Scrooges who fail to see the value of education dollars. It’s a false argument: Of course the supervisors see the importance of funding education. But they have a host of other priorities, and a limited amount of wiggle room in raising taxes before an already cranky electorate decides to up and revolt on them.
Who Is Behind Noise-Ordinance Proposal? Editor: The community has recently been aflutter with information regarding the proposed changes to the Fairfax County Noise Ordinance. Each article I have read promotes the idea that the changes will help to crack down on barking dogs and your neighbor’s wild parties. The April 9 edition of the Sun Gazette led with an article titled, “MCA Invites Residents to Sound Off on Noise Proposal: Fairfax Officials Aim for New Rules to Guarantee ‘a Certain Level of Quietness’ at Homes.” As an acoustic consultant for nearly 20 years, I have experience in dealing with local noise codes, ordinates and residential sound levels. Upon review of the proposed changes, I was astonished. In an age when we are beginning to understand the detrimental effects of noise on people and wildlife, the proposed changes permit increases in allowable noise in residential districts from 55 decibels (dB(A)) to 60 dB(A) during the day, and up to 72 dB(A) at the property line of a school or recreational area. This increase will make residential areas subject to Fairfax County’s current maximum allowable levels for industrial districts. If you live close to a Fairfax County schoolyard, park or other facility, pay attention. Decibels are measured on a logarithmic scale, and this increase of 17 dB is perceived by the human ear as being nearly three times as loud as the current permitted levels. In reality, the proposed increases may result in a much more significant change. As a point of reference, the sound level
measured at 10 a.m on my residential street was 41 dB(A). The soundscape consisted of birdsong and some barely perceptible lowfrequency traffic noise from the Dulles Toll Road, hardly what one could constitute as “noise.” It is in no small part because of this peaceful soundscape that my family chose this particular location to purchase our home. Although my property is not directly adjacent to a school, nearby houses are, and they currently experience a similar soundscape and noise level. If the proposed changes go through, the noise levels at these property lines could legally increase by 31 dB(A), a level which could be perceived as being five times as loud as current levels. If development continues on its current trajectory, residents would have limited legal authority to fight the increasing noise from neighbors and commercial development. Fairfax County’s Residential nighttime noise ordinance remains at 55 dB(A), unless you are adjacent to a school or park and would like to try to sleep before 10 p.m. during the week or 11 p.m. on weekends. Non-residential areas within residential districts will be allowed to increase their noise levels to 60 dB(A) around the clock, up 5 dB from the current limit. Mixed-use areas, currently limited to 60 dB(A), will be allowed to have noise levels of 65 dB(A) at any time of day or night. The World Health Organization advocates for 40 dB(A) nighttime noise levels. Studies have shown that people experience increased blood-pressure levels when nighttime noise surpasses 50 dB(A); at 55 dB(A), sleep is disturbed and heart-disease
risk increases. Who then, are these proposed changes benefitting? Clearly not the homeowners! What is the rationale behind these changes, and who within the county government is promoting them? Are the residents adjacent to public-use parks and facilities being made aware of these changes, and how they can potentially affect the enjoyment of their property and negatively impact their housing values? I implore my fellow Fairfax County residents to review the full changes, not just what the county is making easily available. Research it for yourself, and question what the benefits and detriments of changes may actually be. A public hearing on the proposed new noise ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12 at 4 p.m. in the Board Auditorium in the Fairfax County Government Center. Alexis Kurtz McLean For nearly 80 years, the Sun Gazette and its predecessors have provided Northern Virginia residents a voice to reach out to the broader community. Today, both online and in print, the tradition continues. You can add your voice to the community conversation by sending a letter to the editor on topics of local interest. We print as many as we can in print, and also have a wide selection available on the Web site at www.insidenova.com/ news/fairfax.
Editor: At its March 24 meeting, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors officially recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The board’s true commitment to child-abuse prevention will be tested this month, when they decide whether or not to accept the county executive’s proposal to eliminate local funding for the Healthy Families Fairfax and Good Touch/Bad Touch programs, and to cut the Parent Education Program’s funding in half. Healthy Families Fairfax (HFF) is the centerpiece of the county’s child-abuse prevention efforts. The Healthy Families program is a nationally recognized, evidencebased child-abuse-and-neglect prevention program that provides intensive home visiting services to new families who have been determined at-risk for child maltreatment. Since 1991, HFF has served more than 3,000 at-risk families. Less than 1 percent of those families have subsequently been identified in “founded” cases of child abuse or neglect. Already underfunded, HFF is only able to serve 20 percent of families who have been determined to be high-risk for child maltreatment. Currently, 613 families are being served by Healthy Families Fairfax.
The proposed Fairfax County budget totals $7.53 billion. Yet, we cannot afford to spend .027 percent of that budget to provide a nationally recognized, evidencebased child-abuse-prevention program to more than 600 families at high-risk of child maltreatment? We cannot spare $85,000 in order to continue funding Good Touch/Bad Touch, the only program in the county that teaches our children about body safety, sexual abuse and protective skills? We cannot afford to spend $216,000 to provide parenting classes to nearly 200 families with 255 children, 34 percent of whom are referred by Child Protective Services and Foster Care and Adoption? Not only CAN we afford to invest in our community’s children, it makes good business sense to protect our community’s children from trauma and abuse now so that we SAVE the more expensive consequences of addressing the health, mental-health, substance-abuse and criminal-justice outcome that dramatically increase when a child suffers abuse at an early age. The Fairfax County government can afford to fund these programs that end cycles of abuse and prevent the maltreatment of the children in our community. If the Board of Supervisors is truly committed
Foust Has Attributes, Experience Needed for Board of Supervisors Editor: Marty Smith’s April 16 letter in the Sun Gazette, regarding the Dranesville race for supervisor, is puzzling. The letter extols the virtues of the challenger to incumbent John Foust. It is interesting that the policy positions listed by Smith are exactly those held by Supervisor Foust: widening Route 7, improved efficiency in the school system and promoting economic growth. However, while the challenger can give these issues lip service, Mr. Foust has been serving the residents of Dranesville for the last two terms listening to their priorities, learning how to get things done, and providing leadership on the Board of Super-
visors to ensure Dranesville and Fairfax County realize their potential for growth and quality of life. This is not the time to place blind faith in the hands of a newcomer without any government experience and little engagement in our community. Mr. Foust has deep knowledge of the county budget, which has enabled us to maintain a high level of support for education, transportation, recreation centers and more, while making tax dollars count. Checking out the unknown newcomer is fine, but keeping John Foust on the Board of Supervisors is the best option. Sharon Canner Reston
to preventing child abuse and investing in our community’s future then it will reject the county executive’s proposed reduction of funding for the Patent Education Program and elimination of funding for Healthy Families Fairfax and Good Touch Bad Touch. Let’s use smart economic principles of investing now to ensure more cost-effective – and more hopeful – outcomes tomorrow. Sonia Quiñónez Fairfax Quiñónez is executive director of SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) of Northern Virginia.
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Bucking Trend, Town Council Agrees to Stick with Current Accounting Firm: According to some experts, changing accounting firms periodically brings fresh eyes and new ideas to the auditing process. But the Vienna Town Council unanimously decided April 13 to stick with the town’s current firm, Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates. The firm will be paid $55,000 for the first year of the five-year contract, which may be extended for up to four more years. The company’s bid bested those from three others submitted to the town. Despite the current trend, switching auditors can be problematic, said Finance Director Karen Spence. “You do need someone who understands your business, understands what’s going on,” she said. Audits can benefit from new eyes examining them, but many accounting firms now accomplish this by having separate departments review their auditors’ work, Spence said. “You need the freshness, but also need the continuity to make it an efficient audit,” she said. Council OKs 8-Lot Subdivision: The Vienna Town Council on April 13 voted 7-0 in favor of a new eight-lot subdivision that will be located between Ninovan and Tapawingo roads, S.E., and the Washington & Old Dominion Regional Trail. The 3.5-acre site is owned by Satpal Singh Sahni and Carolyn Jackson Sahni. “Onondio Cove,” as the single-family-detached housing development will be called, underwent several changes following the Vienna Planning Commission’s initial review on Dec. 10, 2014. Modifications included reconfiguring access from Ninovan Road, reorienting two lots so their rear yards abutted each other, reducing the scale of the site’s stormwatermanagement infrastructure, adjusting lot grades and ensuring 20-percent tree cover on each lot. Planning Commission members on Jan. 28 recommended that the Town Council approve the modified plans. “The adjustments made were good,” said Mayor Laurie DiRocco. In a separate action, the Council also approved a related proposal to vacate a section of Ninovan Road, S.E., near 911 Ninovan Road so it could be incorporated into the new subdivision. The Sahnis agreed to pay the town $21,306 for the property. The roadway vacation “will allow for creation of a better subdivision,” said Deputy Planning and Zoning Director Matthew Flis.
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Inventory of homes on the market across the Sun Gazette area continues to be running above 2014 figures – sometimes by large amounts – suggesting a robust springtime market is in the offing, with a slight advantage to buyers who choose to be choosy in selecting their new home. Sales data for Fairfax County as a whole and individual ZIP codes were reported April 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiplelisting service. (Year-over-year swings in sales and prices tend to be more pronounced in individual ZIP codes than for the county as a whole, due to the relatively few number of sales within each ZIP in any given month.) Figures from the local area: 22066 (Great Falls): Sales for March totaled 15, up from 11 a year before. The average sales price of $1,043,980 was down 4.6 percent, while the median sales price of $1,020,000 was down 4.8 percent. Homes spent an average of 131 days from listing to ratified sales contract, unchanged from homes that sold a year before, and garnered 91.6 percent of listing price, down from 96.9 percent. At the end of the month, there were 139 properties on the market, unchanged from a year before. 22101 (McLean): Sales totaled 31, up from 28. The average sales price of $1,112,683 was down 11.5 percent, while the median sales price of $851,000 was down 29.7 percent. Homes spent an aver-
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the potential loss of storage space for athletic gear and theater equipment, and are looking at different configurations that would allow for those two functions. Vienna officials earlier this year discussed possibly rotating the gym on its axis to make it more parallel to the Washington & Old Dominion Regional Trail. Another option would be to locate the gymnasium closer to the trail, but that would risk bringing it within 40 feet of high-voltage power lines operated by Dominion Virginia Power, Salgado said. This would trigger additional reviews and cost millions of dollars extra, in part because a large electrical duct bank would need to be relocated, she said. “We’re trying to go down the road of least expense and complexity at this point,” she said. Vienna officials originally proposed trading a 10,400-square-foot section of the town’s Mill Street right of way, which the school system now owns, for an 11,500square-foot parcel of town-owned Locust Street right-of-way near Vienna Elementary School. School officials instead wanted the entire Locust Street right-of-way between Center and Park streets. Vienna officials opposed this because that land is home to the town’s community garden and a connecting trail. The ongoing wrangling is not a sign that school officials oppose a land exchange, said School Board member Pat Hynes (Hunter Mill District). “The school system is willing to swap land for the Locust Street right of way,” she said. “The Town Council rejected that proposal so we’re trying to negotiate another solution. Those negotiations are ongoing, so there’s not much I can say. The School Board is very interested in being helpful.”
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Republican George Forakis on April 15 announced plans to challenge state Sen. Barbara Favola (D31st) in the November general election. “I think I can represent the people of this district very well,” Forakis – a relative newcomer to the local political scene – said at the monthly meeting of the Arlington County Republican Committee. The odds are long: The 31st District, which stretches from Arlington west into Loudoun County, may not be a Democratic bastion (it becomes more Republican as it moves west), but Favola – a former Arlington County Board member – seems the odds-on favorite. She has worked the district extensively since first being elected in 2011.
Favola has accumulated a substantial campaign war chest – more than $130,000 on hand at the end of the March 31 reporting period – and unlike four years ago when she faced an aggressive primary challenge from Jaime Areizaga-Soto, this year sailed through the Democratic nomination process without opposition. (Favola in 2011 also faced what was expected to be a formidable general-election challenge from Republican Caren Merrick. But the Democrat was able to roll up a healthy majority in Arlington to blunt Merrick’s success in Fairfax and Loudoun, and cruised to victory.) Forakis, a consultant in national-security and public-safety issues, said that despite the handicaps of little cash, name recognition or campaign infrastructure, he planned to put up a fight. “I’m going to make sure to work my behind off,” he said. His kickoff was a little light on specifics, but the Republican pointed to taxation, regulation and social issues as areas he planned to focus on.
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Journalism may be akin to dynamite handling, as newscaster Jim Lehrer avers, but writing a tell-all book that bares family secrets and trashes one’s parents belongs in an even ON more dangerous STAGE category. “Other Desert Cities,” Vienna Theater Company’s latest production, tackles that explosive scenario head-on with performances that elicit admiration, disgust and sympathy. Playwright Jon Robin Baitz sets most of the action on Christmas Day 2004 in Palm Springs, Calif., where New York writer Brooke Wyeth (Kathy Ohlhaber) and her filmmaker brother Trip (Jeff McDermott), are visiting their parents. Family patriarch Lyman (Patrick David) formerly acted in westerns, became a Republican activist and an ambassador under President Reagan, and now is a spokesman for the state’s wine industry. His formidable wife, Polly (Susan d. Garvey), has keen antennae – and little patience – for people who tap dance around touchy issues. One topic that has lingered
unresolved for years is the suicide of the couple’s oldest child, Henry, who fell in with an unsavory crowd and was linked to a fatal bombing at a military recruiting station. Henry’s death so devastated Brooke that she became depressed, had suicidal thoughts, got divorced and now is on antidepressants. She has spent the last six years crafting a book about her late brother and the work contains much dirt concerning her parents’ political views and child-raising methods. Everyone is afraid to read the book – even Trip, who up until then has backed Brooke and engaged in mutual eye-rolling concerning their parents’ antics. Also in the mix is Polly’s wisecracking sister, Silda (Jessie Roberts), who just came off a stint in rehab. Roberts, who often directs plays for VTC and other companies, handles her role with aplomb. Garvey excelled as a dying woman in VTC’s 2010 production of “Colder Than Here,” but her character in this show is less sentimental and more confrontational. David gets to ham it up when Lyman re-enacts one of his overthe-top cinematic death scenes.
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He also shows his character’s befuddlement and frustration when others refuse to make the smallest compromises or be reasonable. A major plot twist, which we won’t reveal, strips away pretenses and forces a long-delayed clearing of the air. The play, directed by Rosemary Hartman, holds one’s attention throughout and has many well-written lines. “Palm Springs isn’t a refuge,” Silda opines. “It’s King Tut’s tomb.”
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Public-Safety Notes MAN, 33, ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL BATTERY, ABDUCTION: An employee of a
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ing-while-intoxicated checkpoint on April 11 near Arlington Boulevard and Annandale Road in the Falls Church area, Fairfax County police officers stopped a vehicle that had law-enforcement markings and equipment on it. Police determined the driver, a 16-yearold boy, had used the car and other property located inside the vehicle to present himself as a law-enforcement officer to acquaintances. The boy and his passenger, another teenage boy, were released to their parents and police removed the illegal lawenforcement markings from the vehicle. No charges are pending, police said. 3 MEN ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING INTO OCCUPIED DWELLING: Fairfax County
police arrested three men April 9 after they allegedly fired several rounds from a rifle and handgun in the basement of a home in the 10100 block of Pine Street in Oakton. The rounds penetrated the exterior of the home, but no one was injured, police said. Police arrested Drew Prout, 35, of Oakton; Daniel Sparks, 33, of Ashburn; and Jeffrey Fine, 31, of Fairfax. Authorities took the men to jail and charged them with unlawfully shooting into an occupied dwelling and recklessly handling firearms. Authorities also charged Fine with possession of a firearm by a non-violent convicted felon.
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are searching for a man who tried to rob a woman April 10 at 10:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Tysons Landing Court in Tysons Corner. The victim was walking when she was approached from behind by a man. The suspect grabbed the victim and attempted to take property, police said. The victim resisted and was able to free herself. The suspect, who then fled, was described as black, between 5 feet 8 inches and 6 feet tall, and wearing a sweatshirt and blue jeans. SCAM ARTISTS STRIKE MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE TAX DEADLINE: Vienna
police continue to investigate a slew of taxscam incidents reported in recent weeks by local residents. • On March 31 at noon, a man living in
the 900 block of Park Street, S.E., told police that when he attempted to file his taxes electronically through Turbo Tax, he was informed someone already had filed a tax return in his name. • On April 10 at noon, a woman living in the 200 block of Owaissa Court, S.E., told town police that both she and her husband’s identifications had been used to file fraudulent state and federal tax returns. • On April 10 at 2:30 p.m., a woman living in the 400 block of Council Drive, N.E., told police that when she attempted to file her federal tax return, she was informed that someone had already filed one using her Social Security number without her knowledge. • On April 14 at noon, a woman living in the 200 block of East Street, N.E., told Vienna police she had received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service advising her of an investigation into her current tax filing. The resident stated she had not yet filed her taxes and must have been the victim of a fraud, police said. DRIVER, PASSENGERS CITED AFTER VIENNA FENDER-BENDER: Vienna po-
lice dispatched an officer to the 100 block of Maple Avenue, W., on April 10 at 10:46 p.m. after receiving a report about an accident with injuries. Upon arriving, the officer located the two vehicles involved. The driver of the striking vehicle had left the scene, but one of his passengers had stayed at the site and stated there had been five people in the vehicle prior to the crash. Everyone else left the scene before police arrived, the passenger said. Upon interacting with the passenger, the officer determined he had consumed alcohol and was under age 21. The passenger contacted the driver of the vehicle and persuaded him to return to the scene. After speaking with the driver, the officer issued him a summons for following too closely and gave a summons to the 20year-old passenger for underage possession of alcohol. Authorities transported a passenger in the struck vehicle to an area hospital after the person complained of an injury sustained in the crash. Another officer responded to the area to assist and upon arrival located three juvenile girls. After speaking with them, the officer discovered they were in possession of tobacco and that one of the girls had consumed alcohol. Police transported the three girls to Vienna Police Headquarters and released to their parents the two girls who had been in possession of tobacco. Police issued the girl who had consumed alcohol a summons for alcohol possession and released her to her mother. VIENNA POLICE HELP WOMAN AVOID HOSTAGE SCAM: A Vienna police officer
was on patrol on Ware Street near Ridge Road, S.W., on April 13 at 11:44 a.m. when he was flagged down by the driver of a vehicle. A passenger exited the vehicle, approached the officer and stated his girlfriend, the driver, was on the telephone with someone who claimed to be holding her brother hostage. The caller stated her
brother would be released if she paid an undisclosed amount of money, the passenger told police. The officer informed the woman this was a scam and she should call her brother to verify his safety. She telephoned her brother, who informed her he was safe and in class at a local college. The number of the scam caller had been blocked and was unable to be traced, police said. VIENNA POLICE DETAIL EXPLOITS OF 3 VALOR AWARD WINNERS: The Fairfax
County Chamber of Commerce on March 26 awarded Certificates of Valor to Vienna police Master Police Officer Tim Seitz and Officers Marcos Herrera and John Digan at the chamber’s 37th Annual Valor Awards Ceremony. Seitz was honored for forcing open a barricaded door to disarm an emotionally disturbed person who was armed with scissors and determined to end her life. Seitz placed himself in danger to prevent her from further injuring or possible killing herself, police said. Herrera and Digan responded to the Vienna Wolf Trap Hotel to conduct a welfare check on a person who had been staying at the hotel. When the person did not answer the door, the officers gained entry with the help of a key from the hotel management. Upon entering the room, Herrera and Digan discovered the person was lying on the floor and unresponsive. Without hesitation, the officers began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and continued to do so even as members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department arrived. Although their efforts were unsuccessful, both officers deserved their Valor Awards, Vienna police said. COUNTY POLICE OFFICER RESIGNS AFTER ARREST FOR CHILD-PORNOGRAPHY POSSESSION: A Fairfax County
police spokesman resigned from the department April 17 following his arrest two days earlier on charges of child-pornography possession. Authorities at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on April 17 released Pfc. William “Bud” Walker on bond, awaiting his next court appearance. Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler Jr. a short time later accepted Walker’s resignation, which took effect immediately. Detectives in the Major Crimes Division’s Child Exploitation Unit arrested Walker on April 15 at police headquarters. Authorities have charged Walker with two counts of child-pornography possession. Detectives continue to gather evidence in this case and additional charges are possible as the investigation progresses, police said. GREAT FALLS RESIDENT REPORTS BURGLARY: A resident living in the 300
block of River Bend Road in Great Falls told Fairfax County police on April 14 that sometime between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., someone had entered the residence and taken property.
COUNTY POLICE SCHEDULE SECOND ‘WORSHIP WATCH’ MEETING: Fairfax
County police in February implemented
a new program, modeled after Neighborhood Watch, that aims to help keep houses of worship safe and crime-free. “Worship Watch” encourages congregants to become more involved in reducing the opportunity for crimes to occur on facility premises. More than 50 people from a wide variety of faith communities attended the first meeting. Those who couldn’t attend requested that additional meetings be held. Houses of worship are not immune to criminal activity. More common crimes that occur there include larceny, burglary, vandalism and arson. County police will host a second Worship Watch workshop, free of charge, on April 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road in Springfield. Workshop attendees will receive crimeprevention training, facility-security assessments, information on how to receive crime alerts and community information, and other valuable crime-prevention tools. The meeting is open to all, and is aimed toward anyone who is interested in learning how to help keep Fairfax County safe. R.S.V.P. to attend this meeting by e-mailing Master Police Officer Robert Urps at robert.urps@fairfaxcounty.gov. For questions or more information, contact Urps at (703) 360-8928. COUNTY OFFICIALS DETAIL ROLES OF POLICE, SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Did you
know that Fairfax County has two law-enforcement agencies – the police department and the Sheriff’s Office? While both agencies provide services to county residents, their roles are quite different. When residents dial 911 or the nonemergency number, (703) 691-2131, calltakers with the Department of Public Safety Communications answer those calls. If residents request law-enforcement assistance, Fairfax County police respond. Patrol officers, assigned to one of eight district stations, will be dispatched to assist. Police respond to a variety of calls, from residential alarms and vehicle crashes to burglaries, assaults and in-progress emergencies such as robberies and homicides. When police arrest someone, authorities transport the suspect to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center or Juvenile Detention Center, depending on their age. Adults are processed and appear in front of a magistrate. If the magistrate does not release those arrested, they then are turned over to the custody of the Sheriff’s Office. Juveniles appear in front of an intake officer. If they are held, they are turned over to caretakers at the Juvenile Detention Center. The Sheriff’s Office has three core functions: managing the Adult Detention Center, providing courthouse security and serving civil-law process, which includes evictions. They also assist the public with the completion of all Class III firearms applications. The sheriff and the sheriff’s deputies have civil and concurrent criminal jurisdiction in Fairfax County. Overall, the police department assists the public in criminal matters and the Sheriff’s Office handles all civil matters, officials said.
REAGAN NATIONAL SEES BIG BOOST IN PASSENGER COUNTS: The ongoing
boom in passenger totals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport continued in February, with Washington Dulles International Airport still in the doldrums. Year-over-year passenger activity at Reagan National was up 7.7 percent to 1.49 million in February, according to figures reported April 13 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. At Washington Dulles, by contrast, passenger activity was down 2.9 percent to 1.26 million. Combined, the two local airports saw an increase of 2.6 percent in year-over-year travel during the month, below the national increase of 3.6 percent reported by Airlines for America, a trade group. At Baltimore-Washington International Airport, which is operated by the Maryland state government, February’s passenger count was up 3.6 percent to 1.41 million, which means Reagan National carried the most passengers during the month of all three airports – a rare event, indeed. While February is not a heavy travel month at Washington airports, the trends are unmistakable: Passenger traffic over the 12 months ending in February was up 2.9 percent to 21 million at Reagan National, but down 1.2 percent to 21.5 million at Washington Dulles. The decline at Dulles has been due largely to changes in domestic travel, which was down 2.4 percent in February and has been down 2.2 percent for the past 12 months.
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Reasons include the slimming down of operations by United Airlines, which remains the dominant carrier at Dulles, and decisions by other carriers to transition more operations to Reagan National and BWI. International travel, which now accounts for one-third of the passenger count at Dulles, has been up, rising 0.7 percent in the 12 months ending in February.
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FREDDIE MAC, WASHINGTON GAS ELECTED TO BOARD OF TYSONS PARTNERSHIP: Freddie Mac has been elected to
a seat on the Tysons Partnership board of directors, and will be represented by Tammy Hoffman, vice president of corporate services for the congressionally-chartered mortgage underwriter. With more than 5,000 people on staff, Freddie Mac is the largest employer in Tysons, noted the Tysons Partnership, an association of business and civic leaders working with the Fairfax County government to transform the corridor. Also recently elected to serve on the board was Washington Gas & Light, which will be represented by Todd House, manager of economic development. VIENNA GOVERNMENT ISSUES BUSINESS LICENSES: The Vienna town gov-
ernment recently issued business licenses to the following new arrivals: Istanbul Blue (restaurant), 523 Maple Ave., W.; Zoe’s Kitchen (restaurant), 418 Maple Ave., E.; and Aldeerah (restaurant/ hookah), 262 Cedar Lane, S.E.
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Dulles Continued from Page 1 now find Virginia wines in Paris shops. “It all goes through Dulles Airport,” he noted. In addition to growing exports and tourism, the governor said a top responsibility of his administration was to open up the regions’ transportation network. Opening express lanes on the Beltway, completing the Silver Line Metrorail extension and widening Interstate 66 inside the Beltway all are part of that effort, McAuliffe said. He also told the crowd he was talking with Maryland leaders about the need for another Potomac River crossing, an announcement that got the loudest applause of the day. But the governor’s upbeat mantra could not smooth over concerns that he and others acknowledged. McAuliffe governor was joined by U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (via a taped video) and economist Stephen Fuller in sounding the alarm about the severe economic impact expected if the mandatory federal funding cuts are enacted over the next two years. “What does keep me up at night is sequestration,” McAuliffe said. Federal contracting and defense spending cutbacks were repeatedly cited as the reasons state and regional leaders need to act with urgency in developing a more diverse economy. Decreases in passenger traffic at Dulles Airport were largely blamed on Congress
and its decision to allow additional flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Historically, flight restrictions at Reagan National helped spur growth at Dulles, which handled all international and cross-country routes. Kaine, Warner and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority representatives vowed to fight any additional congressional efforts to increase flights at Reagan National. But Kaine acknowledged that would be a tough battle. He said 13 Virginia representatives and senators understand the importance of increasing flights at Dulles rather than Reagan National, but the other 522 have another priority. “They want to fly home as fast as they can,” Kaine said. “We are just outnumbered.” Fuller cited another factor in passenger declines at Dulles – that many of the new jobs created in the region following the recession were local-serving jobs that do not require travel. Not only would an increase in international companies help Dulles, it would help the region spur economic growth more quickly after falling behind most other markets in the United States, Fuller said. “We have the potential to catch up,” Fuller said. “This economy has the potential to out-perform the nation; it always has.” While the region has largely been viewed as a “company town” dependent on the federal government, the best prospect for the future is to become a global business center, Fuller said. The Dulles development zone-with its highway access and coming Metrorail, as well as connections
to all of the world’s major cities-is well positioned to attract international companies, he said. “They want to be here.” But, just as numbers are stacked against Dulles in Congress, the competing interests of Northern Virginia jurisdictions hamper efforts to cooperate in the economic development arena. “There are so many cooks stirring the soup,” Fuller said, urging Loudoun and Fairfax leaders to work together to expand the region’s international business base. Fuller said he was optimistic, but urged the leaders to move quickly. “We have the answer – we just have to get busy,” he said. While there was agreement that the region’s leaders must work more cooperatively to energize the economy, there was little consensus how that should happen-or whether it could. Fuller and Fairfax County Chairman Sharon Bulova were among those citing the planning exercise conducted in Tysons Corner to maximize benefits of the Silver Line as a model that could be used around Dulles. U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10th) announced during the session that she was forming a Dulles working group, to be headed by former U.S. Rep. Tom Davis, to “make sure we are working together in the best way.” The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority plans to be a bigger player in the economic-development game. It is accepting development proposals for 426 acres of the Dulles Airport property, an area it is calling the “western lands.” MWAA purchased the land for potential expansion
and airport-related use, but now is looking at the property to generate more non-airline revenue. “We need to make something happen there,” Jerome Davis, MWAA’s chief revenue officer, said. Davis also encouraged the jurisdictions to join forces on a regional approach to economic development. “This place has incredible potential, if we can just stop and get our act together,” he said. – Leesburg Today/Northern Virginia Media Services
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$595,958 was down 6.1 percent, while the median sales price of $687,500 was up 7.23 percent. Homes spent an average of 71 days on the market, up from 59, and garnered 97.9 percent of listing price, down from 98.1 percent. There were 55 properties on the market, up from 36. 22182 (Vienna/Tysons): Sales totaled 22, up from 18. The average sales price of $884,992 was up 7.4 percent, while the median sales price of $784,000 was up 3.2 percent. Homes spent an average of 53 days on the market, up from 42, and garnered 97.5 percent of listing price, down from 100.2 percent. There were 82 properties on the market, up from 48. 22124 (Dunn Loring): There were no sales in March. Inventory stood at six active listings, unchanged from a year before. Figures represent most, but not all, properties on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.
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Fairfax County Notes LEGISLATORS VOICE CONCERN ABOUT I-66 PROPOSALS: Members of the North-
ern Virginia congressional delegation – Republicans and Democrats alike – are advising state officials to tap the brakes on their plan for what the McAuliffe administration sees as upgrades to Interstate 66 inside the Beltway. Acknowledging that the roadway “is in dire need of improvement,” the legislators said the proposal in its current form is “deeply troubling” and will require changes in order to win their support. The legislators outlined their concerns in an April 16 letter to Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey Lane. It was signed by U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-8th), Gerald Connolly (D-11th), Barbara Comstock (R10th) and Rob Wittman (R-1st). Lawmakers said they were “very con-
cerned” about a proposal to require that vehicles have three occupants (HOV-3), rather than the current two (HOV-2), to use the highway during peak periods, and also voiced concern about the state proposal to add toll lanes. The letter rapped a “lack of outreach and communication” by the Virginia Department of Transportation – particularly on moving from HOV-2 to HOV-3 as early as 2017, three years before previously anticipated. “You will significantly impact the commuting patterns of our constituents, and are giving them little time to adjust,” legislators wrote. They said something as relatively simple as enforcing existing HOV restrictions inside the Beltway could do much to improve traffic flow without the need to speed up implementation of HOV-3 requirements.
The legislators also voiced concern about what they see as ineffective outreach to homeowners in neighborhoods that might find themselves impacted by the proposal, calling it “too little and too late” and “unacceptable.” The members of Congress have a number of ways to make their unhappiness known, as the proposed improvement project requires a federal environmental review and is likely to rely on federal funding and/ or loan guarantees to move forward. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS VOTE PAY RAISE: Fairfax County School Board
members voted 5-4, with three abstentions, to boost their pay 60 percent, to $32,000, starting next year. The pay raise was less than originally had been proposed by School Board mem-
ber Ilryong Moon (at-large), who sought a bump from $20,000 to $40,000. But he could not get a majority to back the proposal, so he lowered it to $32,000. Voting for the measure were Moon, Tammy Derenak Kaufax (Lee), Ted Velkoff (at-large), Pat Hynes (Hunter Mill) and Sandy Evans (Mason). Voting against were Megan McLaughlin (Braddock), Patty Reed (Providence), Kathy Smith (Sully) and Ryan McElveen (at-large). Abstaining were Jane Strauss (Dranesville), Elizabeth Schultz (Springfield) and Dan Storck (Mount Vernon). Under state law, members of elected bodies like the School Board and Board of Supervisors can only raise salaries for future boards. All 12 seats on the School Board, like the 10 seats on the Board of Supervisors (whose members also approved a pay raise) are on the ballot in November. LIBRARY BOARD SALUTES VOLUNTEERS: The board of trustees of the Fair-
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fax County library system on April 8 presented the annual Star Volunteer Awards, honoring those who during 2015 contributed more than 120,000 hours to libraries across the community. A total of 46 volunteers who reached service milestones of 1,000 to 12,500 hours of service were honored, as were those who have provided exceptional service. The volunteers “perform many of the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep libraries running smoothly,” said Del. Mark Sickles (D-43rd), who served as master of ceremonies for the program. Victor Majano, a volunteer at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, and Lorraine Renteria-O’Reilly, a volunteer at the Oakton Library, were presented with Exceptional Service Awards. Among those honored for reaching service milestones were Kathleen Walker (5,000 hours) and Mary Vavrina, Betty Kerley and John Ball (3,000 hours each) for service at Tysons-Pimmit.
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‘Boomerang Millennials’ a Factor in Market A recent study of “Boomerang Millennials” who move out of their parents’ home only to move back in may have important implications for this key demographic and what it means for the housing market. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) examined recent research conducted by Judith Dey and Charles Pierret using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Youth 1997. The examination found higher incidence of “re-launch” for Millennials with a bachelor’s degree compared to those with a lower education attainment and higher incidence of “relaunch” for Millennials from higher parental income household compared to lower parental income households. (A “re-launch” occurs when a young adult moves out, returns to the parental household, and then leaves again.) “Understanding the makeup of those who return home could shed light on the timing of the release of what we know is quite a bit of pent-up demand,” said NAHB chief economist David Crowe. “The data may indicate that while this age group is delaying what we think of as typical milestones, the combination of resources and education and what we have found about their preferences suggest growing housing demand in the years ahead.” Ninety percent of those born between 1980 and 1984 left home before the age of 27 – but then more than half returned to their parents’ homes. Of that group, those with a Bachelor’s degree or higher had the highest share of returning to the parental home at 55.5 percent. Meanwhile, those born between 1980 and 1984 with a highschool diploma had the lowest share returning to the parental home at 42.1 percent. When looking at parental income, the research reveals that parents in the top half of the income distribution experienced a higher occurrence of boomerang children than those in the bottom half. Another important difference is gender: Twelve percent of men in this age group never left the parental home, whereas 7.6 percent of women stayed. And although women are more likely to boomerang, they are also more likely to leave again. Studies continue to show that the desire to own a home remains strong for these Millennials. Despite data showing that the age group is delaying household formation, they remain a key demographic in the housing market, and the pent-up demand is expected to translate into housing growth in the coming years.
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are invited to drop by the Great Falls Farmers’ Market, 778 Walker Road (next to Wells Fargo Bank) on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn more about the health benefits of venison. The Great Falls Farmers Market, the Great Falls Historical Society and local nonprofit Green Fire are teaming up to provide residents with a taste of locallyharvested venison, as part of a “Field to Table” program. Three local chefs have signed up to use venison in delicious recipes. Tastings will be available free of charge that day, the opening day of the farmers’ market’s summer season. The native deer population has grown exponentially over the past thirty years as traditional predators were eliminated and suburban development proliferated. Some state laws and regulations governing deer were passed in an era when the animals were scarce, so many Virginians have never tasted venison, as selling wild game is unlawful in all 50 states. At the event, local residents will learn how efforts to cull the deer herd will restore wildlife habitat by protecting forest understory and natural vegetation. In addition to the cookoff, the Great Falls Historical Society and Greenfire will host tables where residents can learn more about traditional farm-era recipes for venison and how to become involved in having deer culled from their property. For more information, contact Kath-
leen Murphy at kathleen@greatfallsfarmersmarket.org. McLEAN PROJECT FOR ARTS PREPS FOR SPRING BENEFIT: The McLean
Project for the Arts will hold its annual spring benefit on Wednesday, May 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the home of Selwa and David Rutchik. The event is being chaired by Jen Graham, Kitty Dove and Maria Kelly. The guest of honor will be Margi Vanderhye, executive director of the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Ticket prices start at $300, with proceeds supporting MPA’s exhibition and art-education programs. For information, call (703) 790-1953 or see the Web site at www.mpaart.org. NEW DOMINION WOMEN’S CLUB HOSTS ‘ARTS NIGHT OUT’: The New Dominion
Women’s Club will host its annual “Arts Night Out” on Friday, April 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the McLean Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Proceeds from the event will benefit Claude Moore Farm, McLean Project for the Arts, SHARE Inc. and the Safe Community Coalition. For information and to purchase tickets, see the Web site at www.ndwc.org. ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL ARTWORK GOES ON DISPLAY: Great Falls Studio is
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McLean Community Players will present the Neil Simon romantic comedy “Barefoot in the Park” running May 1-16 at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center. Performances will take place Fridays and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets and information, see the Web site at www.mcleanplayers.org. MARSHALL STUDENTS TO PRESENT ‘YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN’: Students at
George C. Marshall High School will present their spring production, an adaptation of Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein,” with performances April 30 to May 3 at the school. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. For information, see the Web site at http://statesmentheatre. org. SALSA FUND-RAISER TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: The
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will present a choral concert featuring ensembles from St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Sunday, April 26 at 4 p.m. at the church, 9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. The performance will include PING, a select group of vocalists specializing in a-capella music from all periods. For information, call (703) 759-2082 or see the Web site at www.stfrancisgreat-
falls.org. ‘MERMAID THEATRE’ COMES TO ALDEN: Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
will present “The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favourites” on Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m. at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center. 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. TEEN CENTER TO HOST DINNER AND A SHOW: The Old Firehouse Teen Center
will host dinner and a show featuring the Unruly Theatre on Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. at the teen center, 140 Chain Bridge Road. For information, call (703) 448-8336 or see the Web site at www.mcleancenter. org.
‘EVENING WITH THE AUTHORS’ APPROACHES: Fifteen writers will discuss
and sign their books during the second annual “Evening With the Authors” on Saturday, May 2 at the Great Falls Library. The event is sponsored by the Great Falls Writers’ Group and the library system. A panel discussion from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will feature topics that range from finding a literary agent and securing a publishing deal to using social-media as a marketing tool. From 2 to 4 p.m., children’s author Courtney Pippin-Mathur will help children create book titles and begin writing their own stories, and winners of the first Great Falls Writers’ Group creative-writing contest will be announced, with winners reading from their works. At 7 p.m. there will be a wine-andcheese reception, followed by a brief panel discussion and the chance to chat with the authors. In addition, an anthology of essays written by members of the writers’ group will be unveiled. All events are free and open to the public. For information, call the Great Falls Library at (703) 757-8560 or e-mail Kristin Clark Taylor at kristintay@aol. com. NATIVE-PLANT SALE ON HORIZON:
Friends of Riverbend Park will host a sale of native plants on Saturday, May 2 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike. “This is your opportunity to buy a variety of indigenous wildflowers, including bluebells, trees, shrubs and ferns that benefit our watershed, woodlands and fauna,” the Fairfax County Park Authority said. “Native plants are as beautiful as invasive ornamentals and exhibit a better rate of survival,” officials said. “It’s the right thing to do for the environment, and the proceeds will help support summer staff and educational programs at Riverbend Park.” SENIOR-CENTER PROGRAM TO DIS-
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Vienna/Oakton Notes Hill,” highlighting the historic Windover Hill community in Vienna, will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. During that period, participants can walk through any yard with a “Yard Open” sign on it, touring the grounds of the historic district. The event also will feature concerts by the Old Time Machine (2 p.m.) and Vienna Community Band (3 p.m.). Refreshments will be served. Roads in the neighborhood will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by Historic Vienna Inc. in conjunction with residents of the historic district. For information, call (703) 938-5187 or see the Web site at www.historicvienna.org. ANNUAL VALE ARTS SPRING SHOW APPROACHES: The annual ValeArts spring
show, “Destinations,” will be held April 24-26 at the historic Vale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Road in Oakton. More than 150 works in all media will be showcased at the event. Hours are Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. For information, see the Web site at www.valearts.com. ‘TASTE OF VIENNA’ MAKES A RETURN:
The annual “Taste of Vienna” celebration, now in its fourth year, will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, 400 Center St., S. Sponsored by the fire department, the event will feature vendors from the local area selling food and beverages. For information, see the Web site at www.taasteofvienna.org. VIENNA GREEN EXPO ON THE HORIZON: The seventh annual Vienna Green
Expo will be held on Thursday, April 23 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. The event is sponsored by the Vienna Community Enhancement Commission, and will feature tips and ideas on everything from recycling to creating sustainable gardens. The event is free and family-friendly. FUNDRAISER TO FEATURE APPRAISAL OF ANTIQUES: Historic Vienna Inc. will
Middle School PTA has announced plans for “Celebrate Thoreau,” a evening fundraiser featuring a silent auction, on Friday, May 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the middle school, 2505 Cedar Lane in Vienna. The auction will include items ranging from a signed Jayson Werth jersey to a year of massages to four grandstand tickets to the 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Tickets are $10 per person through May 1, with night-of-event tickets $15. “Celebrate Thoreau” is a major fundraising component of the Campus Campaign, a two-year drive to equip the school with next-generation technology and furnishings. The school’s rebuilding was approved by voters in a 2013 bond referendum. For information on the upcoming event and additional fund-raising plans, see the Web site at www.thoreaupta.org. Local businesses wishing to donate items or sponsor events should e-mail fundraising@thoreaupta.org. SOCIAL-JUSTICE YARD PROACHES: Unitarian
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Troop 13 of Oakton/Reston/Vienna is soliciting donations for its annual rummage sale, to be held on Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2351 Hunter Mill Road in Vienna. Those wishing to donate items can call (571) 295-6413 or e-mail rummagesale@ troop13vienna.org for information. Proceeds from the sale will support the troop’s camping, skill-development and leadership programs. HAIR FASHIONS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN FUND-RAISER: A fashion show to
benefit the local non-profit organization Serve a Village will be held on Wednesday, April 29 at 8 p.m. at Babalu, 8605 Westwood Center Drive in Vienna. The show, sponsored by the Tysons Corner salon Noufal, will feature models displaying creative hairstyles. There also will be a raffle. Proceeds will benefit Serve a Village’s efforts to support health and education projects in the area of Vihiga, Kenya. For information, call (435) 764-4863 or see the Web site at www.serveavillage. org.
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hold its annual antique appraisal on Saturday, April 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church St., S.E., in Vienna. Professional appraisers Josephine Thrasher and James Johnson, who are volunteering their time, will offer verbal appraisals and may be able to provide background about the items. Appraisals are by appointment only, with a maximum of two items per person. The cost is $10 per person for Historic Vienna members, $15 for others. For information and an appointment, call (703) 938-5187 or stop by the Freeman Store during operating hours.
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n Jake McSteen of Great Falls recently was honored as a High Scholar for his cumulative academic achievements at the university. n Daniel Macdonald of Vienna and Matthew Moser of Great Falls have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Tufts University. n Kathleen Donahue of
Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Saint Mary’s College. n The following local students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Mary Washington: – From Great Falls: James Norden, Elizabeth Karpe, Margaret Lewis, Sofia Di Benigno. – From McLean: Rebecca McGovern, Sebastian Brana, Grace Henry, Megan Murphy. – From Oakton: Kathleen Harris, Kevin Shavalay, James Roepe, Brianna Crane, Mary Lupinacci, Michael Prime, Andrea Patten. – From Vienna: Jennifer Carroll, Isun Malekghassemi, Sarah Palmer, Claire Ashur, Sepehr Sobhani, Cameron Stewart, Ruth Catlett, Alexandra Piercy.
Maria Angeles Moreno Mora of McLean and Michael Nims of McLean have been inducted into the McDaniel College chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa national honor society. n
n The following local students have been inducted into various school chapters of Phi Kappa Phi, a collegiate honor society: – From Great Falls: Alexander Goldstone (George Mason University), Kari Vollmecke (Longwood University). – From McLean: Cecilia Dean (George Mason University), Kristen Ahearn (George Mason University) – From Vienna: Anne Long (George Mason University), Nicholas Stopak (James Madison University).
Pasha Davoudian of McLean and Daniel Tavakol of Vienna are among 38 University of Virginia students to receive Harrison Undergraduate Research Awards for study during the summer. Recipients, who were selected by a Faculty Senate committee, receive stipends of up to $3,000. Faculty mentors overseeing the projects receive $1,000. Davoudian, a neuroscience major, is researching the role the thalamus plays in epilepsy therapy. Tavakol, a biomedical engineering student, is researching angiogenesis (blood-vessel growth) in the mouse cornea and retina. n
n Joshua Culhane, the son of
Brian Culhane of Vienna and Debra Long of Oakton and a 2012 graduate of James Madison High School, and Margaret Lewis, the daughter of Christopher Lewis of Great Falls and a 2012 graduate of Madeira School, were selected to participate in the University of Mary Washington production of the Oscar Wilde comedy “Lady Windermere’s Fan.” n Maria Angeles Moreno Mora of McLean was among students whose work will be shown in the Senior Capstone Exhibition at McDaniel College. The exhibition runs May 7-16, featuring the works of graduating seniors.
Teams from Longfellow Middle School and Langley High School captured first place in Division B and Division C, respectively, in the 2015 Virginia Science Olympiad, held recently at Lake Braddock Secondary School. The Longfellow team is made up of students Shihao Cao, James Chen, Matthew Cox, Alexy Didenkov, Alice Fontaine, Alex Kao-Sowa, Michael Kruppa, Jules LeMenestrel, Cathryn Liang, Jocelyn Liu, Zain Mirzam, Matt Moschella, Siona Prasad, Reva Siva, Katherine Wu, Kathryn Yang, Vicky Yang, Hana Yu and Arnold Zhang. Members of the Langley team are Andrew Chen, Zach Chou, Paul Dell, Jaisohn Kim, Andrew Makris, Amy Zhao, Tyler Larkworthy, Sungho Lee, Ashley Zhang, Nathan Bala, Ben Culmer, Callan Cramer, Kevin Zhou, Andy Ta and Trevor Dankworth. Members of the two winning teams will represent Virginia at the national tournament in Lincoln, Neb., in May. Among schools from the Sun Gazette coverage area, Kilmer Middle School took third place and Louise Archer fifth place in Division B, and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology took second place in Division C. Science Olympiad is a school-based program for students in grades 3-12 that offers them the opportunity to improve their understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics while working in teams to learn new skills. n
n Fairfax County Public Schools students placed in 45 events at the 2015 Future
Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Conference, held recently in Reston. Students from schools in the Sun Gazette coverage area receiving first-, secondand third-place awards included: – From George C. Marshall High School: Hannah DeLucia, Jordan Arbucle, Morgan Stahl, Ally Brown, Anna Shipman, Caitlin Dickson, Angela Zadrima, Michael Gracia, Sean Hoffman, Tarek Saoud, Colin Krafft, CAddie Clark, Ariana Wheeler-Lafuente, Mariam Sargsyan, Wes Hammerschmidt, Victor Agbara, Mick McGuire, Daniel Yaqub, Sanam Analouei, Ariana Zuckergood. – From Oakton High School: Isha Mahadeshwar, Omar El Sheikh, Ryan Biswas, Austin Gibbons, Sean Hennigan, Matthew Vermont. Students who finished first, second or third qualify for national competition, and will travel to Chicago at the end of June for the FBLA National Leadership Conference. n Local students brought home awards in the write-off competition, sponsored by the Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers. First-place awards went to Lama Al Rajih, McLean High School, Broadcast; Meryl Menezes, McLean High School, Caption Writing; Eleanor Patrick, McLean High School, Editorial Cartoon; Ashwin Dasgupta, McLean High School, Editorial Writing; Caylin Elkins, George C. Marshall High School, Infographics; Ankit Agrawal, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, News Writing; Ally Brown, George C. Marshall High School, Photography; and Aly Luckett, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Yearbook Design. Second-place awards went to Alexa Nugonly, Thomas Jefferson, Broadcast; Patrick McCabe, Marshall, Editing; Bryan Chung, McLean, Editorial Cartoon; Sharon Kim, Thomas Jefferson, Editorial Writing; Melanie Pincus, McLean, News Writing; Samantha Taherian, McLean, Photography; Alvin Shi, Thomas Jefferson, Yearbook Design. Third-place awards went to Sarah Crossen, Thomas Jefferson, Caption Writing; Ingrid Morse, McLean, Editing; Heather Dunbar, Marshall, Editorial Writing; Christine Cheon, McLean, News Writing. n Meghan Percival, the yearbook adviser at McLean High School, was among educators honored with the Thomas Jefferson Award for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Education at the recent meeting of the Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers, held at Westfield High School. n A team of four seventh-grade students from Thoreau Middle School – Audrey Yu, George Carson, Barbara Hogendoorn and Maeve Bowen – won the 2015 Virginia School of the Future contest, part of the SchoolsNEXT Design Competition. By virtue of the state win, the team has been invited to compete in the regional conference for the Council of Educational Facility Planners International in Asheville, N.C., later this month. The School of the Future contest offers
students an opportunity to illustrate creativity in the planning and design process. The annual competition is open to middleschool students, and challenges student teams to design their learning environments in order to enhance learning, conserve resources, be environmentally responsive, and engage the surrounding community. n Madeira School entered the first allgirl team in the High School Programming Contest, held April 18 at the University of Maryland College Park. The team is comprised of seniors Kim Lytle, Sophie Kim, Michaela Laurencin and Cori Williams, along with team manager Katherine Jiang and computers-science teacher Jean Wright. “We are making history,” said Wright, noting the Madeira contingent was the first all-girls team in the 20-year-old competition. Students from across the Washington area take part in the three-hour competition, which spotlight computer-programming and problem-solving skills. n Marisa Allen, the daughter of Mike and Maureen Allen of Vienna and a senior at James Madison High School, recently participated in the Leadership and Community Service Scholarship Competition at Lynchburg College. The scholarship program recognizes the achievements of students who excel in the college’s traditions of leadership and community service.
David Altman of Great Falls has been named to the high honor roll for the winter term at Pomfret School. n
n Cooper Middle School has been honored by the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program with the Bronze Award for its efforts to promote environmental sustainability at the school. By analyzing the amount of waste and recycling, students on the school’s EcoTeam assessed a need for greater awareness of waste-management within the study body. They worked with the school’s Student Council Association to spread the word.
Fairfax County Public Schools has received a donation of 135 used computers from Busch Gardens Williamsburg which will be used in the district’s high school academies for hands-on instruction. Chantilly Academy received 30 laptop and 20 desktop computers, Edison Academy received 60 laptop and 25 desktop computers. The donated computers, valued at about $28,000 replaced computers that were outof-date. Students in information-technology and network-administration classes will use the computers to troubleshoot and diagnose hardware and software issues, perform preventive maintenance, configure simple and complex computer networks, install operating systems, establish and implement security plans, load software, and practice Web site management. n
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n Catherine Henry of Great Falls, a student at the University of Virginia, has been named a recipient of a research scholarship from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. She is among 260 students nationwide, including two at U.Va., to have received the scholarships, which are designed to support students pursuing careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering. Henry is researching how the aging process compounds the adverse structural adaptations found in dystrophic diaphragms. The research is designed to assist those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, who often die in their early 20s from either respiratory or cardiac failure, Henry said.
“The current treatment only mitigates some of the symptoms and, ultimately, results in more health problems,” said Henry, who plans to pursue a medical degree and doctoral studies in biomedical engineering.
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n The following local students earned degrees during December commencement exercises at James Madison University: – From Great Falls: Kathleen Kalinsky, Sean Conroy, Katarina Tran. – From McLean: Matthew Scalone, Timothy Whitebread, Raymond Walls. – From Oakton: Devin Patel. – From Vienna: Nikhil Arur, Jiwon Kim, Jamil Guevara, Carl Hollinger.
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Team Drops First Of Spring Season DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
The 6-1 score was the same as a year ago, but this season it was the Bishop O’Connell Knights’ turn to get even with host McLean SOFTBALL the Highlanders and win the girls high school softball game by that same count. O’Connell won April 18 to remain undefeated at 14-0. McLean lost for the first time this spring and is 11-1. The contest was the seventh straight season two of the area’s perennial softball powers have met in a non-conference Saturday afternoon showdown at McLean, with the Knights winning five times. “We always like this game with O’Connell,” McLean coach Maurice Tawil. “O’Connell is always very good and very well-coached. “This game will pay dividends for us down the road.” O’Connell coach Tommy Orndorff pretty much echoed those comments. “It’s always very good competition, and that’s what we are after this time of the year,” he said. This spring’s game was well-pitched with no walks by either starting pitcher, who both worked complete games. McLean freshman Julia Longo fanned five and allowed nine hits and four earned runs. Had McLean played tighter defense,
McLean High School freshman pitcher Julia Longo did not walk a batter in a complete-game effort in the Highlanders’ loss to visiting Bishop O’Connell on April 18. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI
the score could have been closer. The Highlanders made multiple errors and did not come up with a couple of other balls that were difficult plays. “We hit well and pitched well, but we needed to play tighter defense and play catch a little better,” Tawil said. “Give their pitcher credit. She changed speeds very well and kept us off-balance.” McLean had four hits, with No. 3 bat-
ter Bella Norton hitting two hard shots to shortstop that were turned into inning-ending double plays. “They could have been hits, but they made the plays there,” Tawil said. O’Connell’s pitcher was sophomore Patty Maye Ohanian. The run allowed was unearned and she struck out three. Continued on Page 25
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The Potomac School has a new head football coach. Blake Henry, 35, was hired and introduced to the private-school team April 16. replaces PatFOOTBALL rickHe Duffy, who coached the Panthers high school squad for five years and is moving to the Charlotte, N.C., area for family reasons. “I am impressed with the academic reputation of the school and the type of student-athletes I will be coaching,” Henry said. “I’m very excited.” Henry will hold mini camps in May and June.
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He is confident the team can build on Potomac’s recent successes. The Panthers have reached the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division II state finals in three out of the last five seasons and have won two recent conference championships under Duffy. Henry currently lives in Carroll County, Md., but plans to move to the area in the coming weeks. He joins Potomac from Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, where he was the head varsity football coach since 2010. Last season, he coached the Gaels to an 8-3 record and a No. 12 ranking in the state. He was awarded Coach of the Week honors in September by the Baltimore Touchdown Club.
He took over a program that won only one game before he became head coach. “That was a complete rebuild job,” Henry said. “But that’s not the situation at Potomac. We want to build on the success they have had.” Henry likes to throw the ball on offense and play a 4-3 set on defense. “We’ll base what we do on our talent and skills,” he said. Prior to joining Mount Saint Joseph, Henry served as an assistant football coach at Loyola Blakefield (Towson, Md.) for five seasons, helping his high school alma mater capture three conference titles. In addition to his coaching credenContinued on Page 25
For a few years now, on a Saturday afternoon each spring, the McLean Highlanders host the Bishop O’Connell Knights in a girls high school contest. The game is always at McLean because of the availability of its field. Annually, the squads are among the best in Northern Virginia. So it’s a must-see contest, featuring top-rate talent and quality of play. The size of the crowds is always notable. In addition, the Highlanders are a former public-school state champion, while O’Connell regularly wins Virginia’s private-school crowns. Each has the potential to challenge for state titles again this season. This year’s April 18 showdown was more noteworthy because each entered the outing with undefeated records and ranked in local top-10 polls. The teams have taken turns defeating one another over the years, often in close games dominated by pitching. The rivalry brings an added local flavor because the rosters usually include multiple players from the highlysuccessful McLean Little League summertime girls softball program. That was the case again this year. Head coaches Tommy Orndorff of O’Connell and Maurice Tawil of McLean have vowed to keep the rivalry going. Both want their teams facing the best-possible competition during the regular season, to best prepare for postseason action. So even if O’Connell is attracting some players who otherwise would attend and play softball for McLean, that potential touchy subject hasn’t become an issue that’s prevented the rivalry. That’s a great thing for girls high school softball. What the McLean-O’Connell rivalry has done in recent years is replace the once similar Madison Warhawks vs. O’Connell Saturday-night clash in Vienna. Hopefully that can be restartted some year soon. In the meantime, the McLean vs. O’Connell encounters are going stronger than ever. Wish those teams could face off two or three times a season.
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ley Saxons defeated Fairfax, 2-1, and Stone Bridge, 2-0, in recent boys soccer games. Cameron Basco and Jacob Labovitz (seven goals this season) had the goals against Fairfax and goalie Cole Stinger made key saves. In the win over Stone Bridge, Onur Marsan had two goals and Sean Correy and Daniel Levetown had assists. Levetown has a team-high six assists. BASEBALL ROUNDUP: OAKTON STAYS UNDEFEATED, MARSHALL HOT: The
Oakton Cougars (9-0) remained undefeated and the Marshall Statesmen (7-4) each won two games last week. Oakton routed the visiting Robinson Rams, 11-1, then downed the Centreville Wildcats, 8-2, in Concorde Conference action. For Oakton, Connor Jones drove in three runs, Joe Rizzo had two hits and two RBI, Cooper Mitchell had two hits and right-hander Toma Shigaki-Than got the win in five innings of work, allowing three hits against Robinson. Against Centreville, Jones pitched a complete game five-hitter to get the win and Rizzo had a big game with the bat with four hits and two RBI, and Ryan Davis had an RBI double. n Marshall nipped the visiting South Lakes Seahawks, 2-1, in 10 innings, then downed the Jefferson Colonials, 11-3. For more information about Marshall’s wins visit, www.insidenova.com/ sports/fairfax. n The Madison Warhawks (9-3) blanked the Langley Saxons, 11-0, in five innings as lefty Brian Eckert pitched a no-hitter according to Madison’s scorekeeping. The only runner that reached base did so as the result of an error. Eckert fanned 10, including seven in a row over one stretch. In another game, Madison nipped McLean, 10-8. For more info about the the games visit www.insidenova.com/ sports/fairfax. n The Flint Hill Huskies (10-3, 5-1) blanked Georgetown Day, 11-0, and Sidwell Friends, 9-0, and lost to St. Anne’s-Belfield, 5-4, last week. For more information about the the games visit www.insidenova.com/sports/ fairfax.
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lacrosse action last week, the Langley Saxons (4-6) snapped a three-game losing streak with an 11-6 win over the host Madison Warhawks (5-1). Madison had nipped Oakton, 7-6, and defeated Washington-Lee, 16-9, in its previous two games. In girls lacrosse action last week, Madison (6-1) defeated Langley, 12-9, last week for the Warhawks’ second win in a row. Also in girls lacrosse, the Marshall Statesmen improved to 6-1 with a 20-4 victory over Falls Church. Marshall has won five in a row. MADISON TENNIS BLANKS HAYFIELD:
The Madison Warhawks (6-2) blanked the Hayfield Hawks and Washington-Lee Generals, 9-0, in boys tennis. Luke Sablik, Connor Smith, Neil Feeney, Chris Liu, Thomas Roades and Eric Michelsen won singles matches for Madison. In doubles, Clark Bowden and Connor Williams, Ben Liu and Ashu Ukey, and Michael Ruske and Alex Stas won for Madison. Against W-L, Dylan Miks, Ravi Suresh, Mark Fertal, Alex Dondershine, Sablik and Smith won in singles. POTOMAC SCHOOL WRESTLER CHOOSES VIRGINIA TECH: Brendan Ryan, a se-
nior at the Potomac School, will attend and wrestle for Division I Virginia Tech. Despite wrestling up a weight class most of his senior year, Ryan capped his Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference career with his fourth-straight championship, pinning every opponent he faced at the tournament to improve his undefeated conference record to 32-0. He become the only Potomac wrestler to finish his career with an unblemished record. In February, he placed second in the 138-pound division at the state meet – the highest state placement by a Potomac wrestler in six seasons. Later that month, Ryan made his second-straight appearance at nationals. He achieved a schoolrecord 149 wins. “Virginia Tech is an excellent school with a great wrestling program,” Ryan said. “I’m looking forward to wrestling with all these talented athletes.”
Langley High School boys soccer goalie Cole Stinger will play in college at Delaware. SUBURBAN CLASSIC BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS: The 11th Suburban Clas-
sic girls high school basketball game, sponsored by the Northern Virginia Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, was Sunday, April 12, at Madison High School. The game, with only seniors participating, was preceded by a three-pointshooting contest at 1 p.m. The West squad won handily, 82-40, fueled by 13 three-pointers – five by West MVP Chrissy Jacksta (Centreville High). The East squad, playing shorthanded due to a last minute cancellation, relied on Madison’s Kelly Koshuta (East MVP), but was unable to match the hot shooting of the West. Koshuta, Oakton High’s Lindsey Abed, Chantilly’s Bryndie Ballam and Tuscarora’s Megan Leonard advanced to the finals of the three-point-shooting contest, with Leonard winning. After the game, Oakton head coach Fred Priester announced the 2015 NVWBCA scholarship winners, Princess Agahyere (South Lakes) and Hayley Russell (Oakton). POTOMAC SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE WINS THREE STRAIGHT: The Potomac
School girls lacrosse team (7-1) defeated Holton-Arms, Paul VI and Sidwell Friends. Senior Clare Kehoe leads the Panthers in scoring, tallying five goals against Holton and six against Paul VI. Freshman Isabelle Moran has also played well on offense and on the draw during the winning streak, while goalie Anushka Ahmed has made nice saves in net.
Potomac School’s Brendan Ryan will do his college wrestling at Virginia Tech.
Invitational, Connor Atkinson won the 300-meter in a school-record 41.0. He also finished second in the 200 and cleared 5-6 in the high jump. Kyle Sanok won the 3,200, while Grant Voeks won the discus. Joey Colon improved his best discus throw by 40 feet and Andy Entis shaved 25 seconds from his 800-meter time. For the girls, Potomac School’s Grace Moses won the 800, while the team of Olivia Kobayashi, Bria Peace, Gabby Smith, and Emily Tran finished first in the 4x400 relay. OAKTON GIRLS TENNIS WINS TWO: The
Oakton High School girls tennis team defeated Chantilly, 6-3, and Westfield, 9-0. For Oakton, Annie Clark, Lindsey Le, Alekhya Nanduri and Kaitlyn Hyun all won two singles matches. Single winners were Victoria Thai and Vivien Ho.
LANGLEY SOCCER PLAYER COMMITS TO DELAWARE: Langley High School
goalie Cole Stinger has committed to play college soccer at Division I University of Delaware. In addition to playing on the varsity soccer team for four years at Langley, Stinger played on club teams for McLean, Annandale and Arlington – playing on two Virginia State Cup championship teams, as well as Virginia’s Olympic Development Club team. McLEAN ATHLETES COMMIT: McLean
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High School athletes James Carver (track) has committed to compete at Virginia Tech Rose Castle (track) at Northeastern University.
was very good and we hit.” O’Connell made one error that led to McLean’s fifth-inning run. Ohanian also led the Knight’s offense with three hits and three RBI. She doubled in the fourth inning, when Kayla Turner singled home the Knights’ first run. In the fifth, O’Connell scored four more runs, with the help of two McLean errors. Ohanian and Olivia Giaquinto each had two-run singles. Jenna Spille (two
hits) and Shannon Murphy also singled in that inning. O’Connell added a run in the sixth on Ohanian’s RBI single. Erin Sweeney had O’Connell’s other hit. “I think we are better than we have been in a while and we played well,” Orndorff said. “Patty Maye is a real competitor out there on the mound. She has a lot of grit in those tough spots.” For McLean, Olivia Bravo, Zoe Dobson, Kate Covington and Longo had hits.
Earlier in the week, McLean defeated the Madison Warhawks, 9-5, and the Fairfax Rebels, 7-6, in action against two of the teams the Highlanders will contend with in the Liberty Conference. “Those are good teams and those were good wins. We hit well in both,” Tawil said. O’Connell’s win over McLean capped a 5-0 week for the Knights, with four shutouts. O’Connell has outscored its opponents 165-16, allowing 10 earned runs.
Coast Conference honors during his senior season as an offensive guard for Division I Wake Forest. In 2003, he signed a freeagent contract with the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons. He was released before the season began, ending his brief NFL career.
“It was obvious from his e-mail and cover letter that he had a lot of qualifications and fit what we were looking for,” Potomac School boys athletic director Rob Lee said. “We are so excited and think he will be fabulous. The players really liked Patrick Duffy. But they were so excited
after meeting him and are ready to move forward.” Henry has young children and his inlaws live in Fairfax. He will be a full-time employee at Potomac School and may coach other sports at the school.
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“I usually like to work up and down in the strike zone, but I adjusted and was working the corners, because that’s the zone the umpire was giving. I think I was able to keep them off-balance a little,” Ohanian said. “We were confident we could win if we played well. Our defense
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McLean/Great Falls Notes Continued from Page 20 CUSS IMPACT OF ISIS: The Great Falls
Senior Center will present Dr. Sebastian Gorka discussing “The Rise of ISIS and Its Impact on America” at the organization’s May 5 meeting, to be held at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 1020 Springvale Road in Great Falls.
Gorka is a recognized international authority on terrorism, irregular warfare and national security. The event includes lunch. There is no admission charge, but a modest donation is requested. The event sponsor is Thrivent Financial. Reservations are required by April 28 and can be made by calling (703) 759-
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ist Sue Moses will be the featured guest at the monthly meeting of the McLean
Art Society, to be held on Friday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at the McLean Community Center. Moses is an accomplished sketch artist, and will demonstrate animal portraits in watercolor. The community is invited. Your items are invited for inclusion!
Fairfax County Notes Continued from Page 16 “Artful Living” on Friday, May 1 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Stacy Sherwood Community Center, 3700 Old Lee Highway. The event will feature a juried art show, live music, wine and appetizers, along with an auction featuring Del. Ken Plum (DReston) as guest auctioneer. Admission is $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Proceeds will benefit Our Daily Bread’s programs to provide financial education and mentoring, as well as emergency services, to those in need across the county. For information, see the Web site at www.odbfairfax.org. FCPS STUDENTS TO AGAIN OPEN PROM-DRESS SHOP: Marketing students
from Centreville High School and the Fair Oaks Classroom on the Mall program will
open the annual Fair Oaks Prom Dress Shop on Friday, May 1. The shop, which has been in business for nine years, has helped hundreds of financially challenged students attend prom in style each spring. Donations of stylish, high-quality, drycleaned prom dresses and select accessories either can be dropped off in the main office of Centreville High School between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. or at the shop in Fair Oaks Mall during the hours listed below. Centreville High School fashion-marketing students started collecting donated dresses in 2006 as a way to combine their interests in fashion and community service. They quickly came to the conclusion that students would not feel comfortable shopping for a dress at school, and decided that the shop should be set up in another location to give students a more authentic
shopping experience, which led them to partner with the Fair Oaks Classroom on the Mall program. The Classroom on the Mall students apply retail-marketing and visual-merchandising skills learned throughout the school year to transform their classroom into the Fair Oaks Prom Dress Shop. “This is an excellent opportunity to accomplish several goals at once,” said Miranda Schick, a Centreville High School and Classroom on the Mall instructor. “First, students apply marketing lessons learned to a real-world retail environment. Second, they support the School Board’s goals to be responsible members of our community by helping those who are less fortunate.” The Prom Dress Shop will be located on the upper level of Fair Oaks Mall in the vacant space that was once Love Culture. Students from any area high school who
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