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Festivities Will Be Held Saturday at Lewinsville Park; History Stretches Back to 1915 PAUL KOHLENBERGER and MERRILY PIERCE For the Sun Gazette

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Franklin Sherman School in McLean opened on Oct. 19, 1914, and an event created the next year to support the school still raises money for community projects. Unprecedented in Fairfax County, Frank-

lin Sherman was a consolidation of one-room schools serving Langley, Lewinsville, Chesterbrook and Spring Hill, and was named for a school board member and Ash Grove resident. Though a fine two-story brick edifice, the school had public funds only for a box of chalk, a broom, some desks and two teacher salaries. The school had no electricity, running water or window shades. There was not enough money for

furniture or supplies. As Charlotte Troughton Corner, the school’s first principal and upper-grades teacher, organized plays and concerts to raise funds for the school, the facility became a social center for the community. It became clear the school and community needed more support, so she helped coContinued on Page 17

SALUTING THOSE WHO WON WORLD WAR II Thousands of spectators gaped and cheered May 8 as an armada of 56 World War II-era aircraft flew over Washington, D.C., at the “Arsenal of Democracy Flyover.” The event marked the 70th anniversary of the Allies’ victory in Europe. Among the 19 kinds of aircraft that journeyed from regional airports in Culpeper and Manassas were (clockwise from above) a B-24 Liberator, of the kind recently made famous in the best-selling book “Unbroken”; a B-29 Superfortress like the one that dropped atomic bombs on Japan at the war’s end; and a P-38 Lightning fighter plane with its distinctive twin-boom design. Aviation and history buffs of all ages marveled at the aerial display. Among them was Bob Chase of Manassas (upper right), who volunteers at the Freedom Museum at Manassas Regional Airport. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience here,” he said. “You’ll never see anything like this again.” For the full story, see Page 8. PHOTOS BY BRIAN TROMPETER

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Two Vienna Town Council incumbents and a Vienna Planning Commission member won three seats easily May 5 in the otherwise uncontested Town Council election. Just six votes separated the top votegetter from the third-highest finisher, with only 471 ballots cast. Council member Carey Sienicki won the most votes with 389, followed by Planning Commission member Tara Voigt with 386 and Council member Howard Springsteen with 383. “It’s very different having an uncontested election,” Sienicki said. “I definitely feel less stressed.” The candidates won two-year terms, which will begin July 1. Three Council seats are up for grabs each May, with the mayoral election held on even-numbered years. Only 4.5 percent of the town’s 10,483 voters cast ballots in the election, with 445 people voting in person at the Vienna Community Center and 26 submitting absentee ballots. Forty-one votes were for write-in candidates. The atmosphere outside the Vienna Community Center, the polling place for Council elections, was far more relaxed than during last May’s contest, when six candidates vied for three Council seats and the mayor ran unopposed. This year’s candidates had the luxury of smiling, laughing and chatting with constituents and old friends. Some residents wanted to know if the town ever was going to get moving on the community center’s expansion and renovation (answer: yes),

while others expounded about gardening, exercise, electric vehicles and ever-increasing rules governing developments. Springsteen, a former president of the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department who works for the Fairfax County Department of Vehicle Services, said he had not encountered much discontent from residents while going door-to-door during the recent campaign. “They like how the town is being run,” he said. “They like the services being offered and they find the town government, mayor and Council responsive to their needs.” All three candidates expressed satisfaction that the community center’s expansion was about to begin. During his next term, Springsteen said he also would like to focus on expanding and renovating the town’s police station, replacing water and sewer pipes, building sidewalks and resurfacing streets that need repair. Sienicki, an architect and former Planning Commission member, said she would like to nourish Vienna’s small businesses and maintain the town’s community spirit and AAA bond rating. “I’m really just pro-Vienna,” she said. “I want to make sure our lifestyle stays the way it is.” First elected to the Council in 2011, Sienicki said she’s consistently absorbing new knowledge to serve more effectively. “I think I’ve grown as a Council member and learned how things work,” she said. Voigt, who formerly served on the town’s Transportation Safety Commission before being named to the Planning Com-

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Vienna Planning Commission member Tara Voigt and incumbent Town Council members Howard Springsteen and Carey Sienicki pose in front of the Vienna Community Center during the annual PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER Town Council election, held May 5.

mission last year, came in fourth place in last year’s election. She has attended many Council meetings this year to get up to speed on current issues and said she is “excited to get started.” “It’s a good, logical next step in my service to Vienna,” said Voigt, the last of whose children soon will head off to college. “Being on Town Council when you have the time to do it, you can delve into the issues. Voigt will fill the seat being vacated by Council member Emil Attanasi, who was appointed to the Council last year to fill

the unexpired term of Laurie DiRocco. DiRocco had been appointed mayor following the death last February of Mayor M. Jane Seeman and she won a two-year term last May. Voigt said she eagerly anticipates working on the first redevelopment proposal under the town’s new Maple Avenue Corridor zone, which likely will come before the Council sometime within the next year, and is pleased by plans to build a roundabout at Park and Locust streets, S.E. “That’s a terrific way of getting traffic through the town, which is not easy,” she said of the latter project.

Tysons Athletic Fields, Stream-Valley Park Prepped for Upcoming Dedication The Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County Park Authority and Cityline Partners will join with residents, officials and athletes on May 16 at 2 p.m. to mark the opening of Jones Branch Fields and Arbor Row Stream Park. The celebration will mark the completion of the first of many new recreational facilities that will help redefine Tysons, officials said. By 2050, Tysons will be transformed into a walkable, sustainable urban center that will be home to 100,000

residents and up to 200,000 jobs, they predicted. Adequate public facilities, including parks and athletic fields, are critical components to serve the needs of an increased population and employment base in Tysons. “I am delighted to be opening this stream-valley park and the first new athletic fields in Tysons,” said Supervisor Continued on Page 17

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Opinion Our View: Here’s Why the School Board Rushed Fairfax County Public Schools knows a thing or two about bobbing and weaving, hemming and hawing when it wants to resist calls for change. This is the school system, after all, that spent the better part of a decade before coming up with a “plan,” and we use that word loosely, to address concerns of a small band of parents who wanted later start times. Even after all that time, the changes were so miniscule as to border on irrelevant. Given that world-class bureaucratic inertia, it certainly seems odd that the School Board rushed through, at lightning speed, a measure to add sexual identity to the list of protected classes for students and workers. Last week’s decision brought cries of anger from opponents, who argued that the full ramifications of such a

policy change had not been properly vetted. School officials counter that fears are overblown, and this is just the start of a conversation, not the end. “I cannot emphasize enough that, after we pass this policy tonight, nothing will change,” said School Board member Ryan McElveen (At-large), speaking on May 7. We’ve been around a loooooong time, so color us a little dubious when that kind of defense is raised. It seems clear that the decision was pushed through so quickly by the School Board majority for a simple purpose: to prevent prying eyes from getting too close a look at the implications of the proposal, and to shortcircuit public discussion in case legitimate concerns materialize. Getting past this issue before the end of the school year also enables

School Board members to get the controversy off their plates before election season kicks in. We have no dog in this fight; we have no idea whether adding additional protections is wise or not. But there are two things we don’t like: a rushed process and politicians wrapping themselves in sanctimonious self-congratulation when in fact they are acting in their own blatant political self-interest. We agree with School Board member Patty Reed (Providence): If it took almost a decade to decide on changes to something as trivial as bell schedules, a few more months on this far more contentious issue couldn’t have hurt, and may have gone a long way to clear up the misconceptions and misinformation some School Board members contend are out there.

Kudos to FCPS Students for Being Inclusive Editor: In my 20-plus years in Special Olympics I still, on occasion, make the same mistake. I miss the boat. I underestimate the abilities either cognitive or physical of our Special Olympics athletes; athletes with intellectual disabilities. But by continually making this mistake, I, in essence, pretty much make them like everyone else; just another person; available to be judged and limited by what we see or what we think we see. You see, the limitations that all of us place on each other determine how we perceive each other, treat each other, like each other, fear each other, raise each other up or marginalize each other. Ask most coaches out there and they will tell you that the biggest limitations on any student-athlete are the ones coaches place upon them, among which might be too slow, not big enough or not tough enough. It might not be much different in the classroom where teachers might see a student as too lazy, too distracted or not interested. And these are just student-athletes in any sport, in any classroom, at any high school in Virginia. Now compound that with Down syndrome, autism or an undiagnosed disability resulting in a student’s inability to keep up with peers. In most cases, the limitations in a school environment, an environment that moves all too fast, are enormous. And even in schools with wonderful inclusive classroom environments, the opportunity to interact and really build friendships and relationships remains limited. These students with intellectual disabilities are, in most cases, not receiving an

opportunity to really participate in sports; an activity that, at its heart, teaches teamwork, trust and communication; an activity that at its core promotes competency, credibility and caring; the building blocks of human relationships. Sports and sports teams are probably more conducive to building relationships and creating friendships than possibly any other school activity. Throw in the opportunity to “wear the colors” and represent your school and you create an emotional bond that may be the most inclusive opportunity for any student. Imagine a partnership between Special Olympics and high schools throughout Virginia. Imagine the opportunity for a student with an intellectual (or any) disability to play alongside his or her peers without disabilities in a Unified Sports team environment; to rely on each other, to communicate with each other, to believe in each other, to become Champions Together. Imagine no more because Champions Together is here. In fact, it’s right here in Fairfax at Robinson Secondary School and Robert E. Lee High School – and in 22 other high schools in Virginia. This partnership with the Virginia High School League is aimed at bringing together youth with and without disabilities to build the first unified generation – a generation where youth will build upon the friendships and life lessons learned through sports and the Special Olympics movement so, later in life, they will not be afraid to live, work and THRIVE alongside their peers with different ability levels. Champions Together high schools will form inclusive track-and-field teams this

spring that will compete against other local high schools. Other components of the program include an inclusive studentled leadership team that will organize an awareness event to promote respect and inclusion, and promote philanthropy to support the future of the program. At Special Olympics, we dedicate ourselves each day to building communities more respectful in their conduct, more inclusive in their makeup, more unified in their fabric. And each day the Virginia High School League is promoting education, leadership, sportsmanship, character and citizenship for students by establishing and maintaining high standards for school activities and competitions. A new, young, energetic base of athletes and volunteers – which could include the sons or daughters of many reading this oped piece – will eventually transition from the schools into our communities and help Special Olympics Virginia and the Virginia High School League continue to achieve our missions. The Champions Together program is new, and as it develops, we will learn a lot about how to build it, refine it and make it the best that it can be for everyone. And do you know who we will learn this from? We will learn it from our young people with and without disabilities who, through their participation and their ownership of this inclusive program, will prove to us that they are the future. Let’s Play Unified! Rick Jeffrey President Special Olympics Virginia

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Echoing concerns expressed at its previous monthly meeting, the McLean Citizens Association (MCA) board of directors on May 6 approved a resolution calling for the Board of Supervisors to delay consideration of proposed changes to Fairfax County’s noise ordinance. MCA’s resolution recommends supervisors send the proposed noise-ordinance rules back to county staff for further review. “There are so many holes in this. It’s nowhere near as specific as we’d like it to be,” said Mark Zetts, chairman of MCA’s Planning and Zoning Committee. The proposed ordinance changes “generally will increase noise across the board,” he said. After sailing through brief presentations by various committee chairmen, the MCA board looked on track to end the meeting by 9 p.m. and allow hockey fans perhaps to catch third-period action in Game 4 of the Washington Capitals’ Eastern Conference semifinals match-up against the New York Rangers. (The Caps won 2-1). But it was not to be, as members debated minutiae in the proposed noise-ordinance resolution for about 90 minutes, then passed the final version unanimously with only a few minor tweaks. Zetts showed video clips made by the West Lewinsville Heights Citizens Association that recorded loud music emanating from McLean High School’s grounds. Those noise levels reached 65 decibels 50 feet inside neighbors’ property lines. MCA’s resolution asked county officials to keep the current limit of 55 decibels in residential areas and limit continuous and impulse noises (sudden, sharp bursts of sound, such as from a pile driver) from construction in residential areas to 80 decibels unless those involved obtain waivers from county officials. Noise from loudspeakers and amplified music emanating from schools should be limited to 55 decibels at the schools’ property lines, begin after 8 a.m. and last no more than six hours per day, the resolution read. Marching bands and noise from acoustical instruments would not be affected by the rules, but MCA recommended county officials include amplified bullhorns under the items regulated. Of particular concern to MCA leaders was the county’s proposal to limit noise at mixed-use developments to 65 decibels, the same maximum allowed in commercial zones. Many mixed-use projects, such as JBG Cos.’ soon-to-be-built Elm Street development in McLean, are primarily residential and have just a smattering of office and retail space, they said. MCA’s resolution asked the county to limit noise to 60 decibels in mixed-use areas and drop that maximum to 55 decibels when those sites’ non-residential uses are not in operation. Noise-attenuation measures should be used inside mixed-use residential units to muffle outdoor noise to no more than 45 decibels, MCA officials said. The resolution also asked the county to place Tysons Corner in a separate zoning category and limit noise there to 65 deci-

bels around the clock. Between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. at commercially zoned property lines abutting dwelling units (except in Tysons), noise should be limited to 60 decibels and impulse noises to a maximum of 70 decibels, the resolution read. Board member Louise Epstein said the county’s proposed noise rules need greater scrutiny. “I feel like there’s a lack of transparency about the way the county’s staff report was written,” she said. “I feel like the supervisors are rushing this to a vote.” A revised ordinance proposal, preferably incorporating some of MCA’s recommendations, should be readvertised by Sept. 1 for another public hearing, the resolution read. The Board of Supervisors was scheduled to hold a May 12 public hearing on the proposed noise-ordinance changes, which was after the deadline for the Sun Gazette’s May 14 print edition. Further coverage will follow. Changes Coming to MCA Board: The McLean Citizens Association’s May 6 meeting was the last one that will be held with Sally Horn as the group’s president. MCA members at their May 27 annual membership meeting will select new board members and a successor to Horn, who in 2012 succeeded MCA’s longest-serving president, Rob Jackson. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Other changes also will be coming to MCA’s board. Second vice president Armand Weiss soon will step down from the board, but will continue his MCA membership. Horn credited Weiss, who chaired MCA’s Membership Committee, with boosting the organization’s rolls from 273 when he took on that assignment to the current tally of 779. Jim Phelps also will leave MCA’s board, but continue co-chairing its Transportation Committee, Horn said. Another board member who will depart is Ted Alexander, whom Horn lauded for spearheading MCA’s efforts to shape Fairfax County’s new comprehensive plan for Tysons Corner. Merrily Pierce and Frank Crandall plan to step down from co-chairing MCA’s Environment, Parks and Recreation Committee, although Pierce said they will continue in those roles if no one else agrees to do the work. Crandall has been “our rock on everything environmental and related to parks,” Horn said. Pierce, who is running in the May 16 McLean Community Center Governing Board election, noted it has been many years since an MCA board member served on that body. McLean Community Center Staff to Brief MCA About Expansion Project: McLean Community Center staff members will give presentations at the McLean Citizens Association’s annual membership meeting on May 27 regarding upcoming renovations to the facility. The $8 million project will add about 7,700 square feet of new space and renovate existing parts of the building, said

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All Ages Celebrate Majesty of WWII Aircraft BRIAN TROMPETER

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Seventy years after Allies forces defeated the Axis powers in Europe, aviation and history buffs of all ages on May 8 watched in awe as of some of the aircraft that helped win the war roared over Washington, D.C. Fifty-six World War II-era aircraft flew in waves from regional airports in Manassas and Culpeper and made dramatic entrances over the National Mall during the “Arsenal of Democracy Flyover.” The 19 kinds of aircraft ranged from the AT-6 trainer and P-38 Lightning fighter plane to a B-29 Superfortress like the one that made history in August 1945 by dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The planes flew in 15 formations spread roughly two minutes apart. The Federal Aviation Administration gave permission for the event to occur in Washington’s highly restricted airspace, and officials suspended air traffic at busy Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for about an hour to allow safe passage for the World War II aircraft. Thousands of people crowded wherever they could along the planes’ route to get a glimpse of the vintage aircraft. In Virginia, spectators lined the George Washington Memorial Parkway, while on the Potomac River, people watched from dozens of boats. John Fink of Kensington, Md., watched the action across the river while seated in a folding chair on the lawn at Lady Bird Johnson Park in Arlington. Fink spent many hours flying in C-47s while serving in the National Guard and said his brotherin-law piloted the lead B-26 bomber going into Normandy on D-Day in June 1944. “Patriotism really brought me down here,” he said. Fink said he was pleased to see so many young people gathering to witness the aircraft flyover. “They’re just going to be in awe,” he predicted. Other spectators observed the proceedings from Memorial Bridge, where the incoming planes banked left from their course down the Potomac, flew around the Lincoln Memorial and headed eastward over Independence Avenue. Some gawkers even made cell-phone videos of the planes overhead through the sunroofs of their cars – no doubt violating the District’s prohibition on using handheld phones while driving. One of the bridge spectators was Bob Scher of Annandale, a member of the Commemorative Air Force and Friends of Fifi, the nickname given to the B-29 bomber about to fly overhead. “The B-29 was my dad’s favorite plane,” Scher said. “He was an infantryman. He said the war ended because of that plane,

Above: A B-29 bomber roars over Memorial Bridge May 8 as part of a massive flyover by World War II aircraft in celebration of the Allies’ victory in Europe 70 years earlier. The event brought out throngs of all ages – including those who participated in the conflict – to watch the aircraft on a triumphant journey. At left: A P-51 Mustang flies over Memorial Bridge. PHOTOS BY BRIAN TROMPETER

and it was the happiest day of his life.” Lt. Col. Mark Viney, assigned to Army headquarters in the Pentagon, said he came to the event to honor his grandfather, who served with the Army Air Corps in World War II. Like many other spectators, Viney looked forward to seeing the massive B-29 and the B-24 Liberator, a bomber that recently gained much public attention thanks to Laura Hillenbrand’s book, “Unbroken.” Both of those planes received the most applause from the crowd. Viney’s 88-year-old adoptive grand-

mother was a young woman in Germany during World War II, and served as a nurse for bombing victims. “I’ve listened to her stories about what it was like to be under those bombardments,” Viney said. “It brought her to tears every time she talked about it.” Bob Chase of Manassas, who served in the Army during the Vietnam War, attended the flyover with his German-born wife of 40 years, Inga. The couple eagerly anticipated seeing a four-engined B-17 Flying Fortress. Bob Chase, who volunteers at the Free-

dom Museum at Manassas Regional Airport, was impressed by the size and variety of the aircraft armada. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience here,” he said. “You’ll never see anything like this again.” Inga Chase said her German relatives are quite knowledgeable about Allied aircraft. “At the Freedom Museum, a plane had the wrong label and they made sure we knew,” she said. The event ended with a symbolic tribute to lost aviators, as four planes flew by in the “Missing Man” formation. One of the aircraft then began trailing smoke and flew up and away from the other three.

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living in the 600 block of Echols Street, S.E., told Vienna police that between March 26 and May 6, he and his wife had received several telephone calls from someone who claimed to be with “TATOC” a timeshare company. The caller, who was facilitating the sale of the residents’ timeshare, requested they send an undisclosed amount of money in order to sell the timeshare. The residents were unsure why they needed to send the money if they were selling, but did so at the caller’s request. Police recommended the couple discontinue contact with the caller and cease sending any more money. Vienna police continue to investigate this case.

PICKUP-TRUCK STALKER RETURNS SEVERAL TIMES TO TAUNT RESIDENTS:

A man living in the 300 block of Center Street, N., told Vienna police on April 30 at 7:53 p.m. that he had been backing out of his driveway when the driver of a white pickup truck, traveling southbound on Center Street, accelerated and then slammed on the brakes, coming to a stop just inches from his vehicle. The resident said the driver of the pickup truck then crossed the double-yellow dividing lines and passed his vehicle. The resident’s wife said she had seen the truck driver drive through the neighborhood on a second occasion, slowing down then accelerating in what was perceived as taunting and harassing behavior. The man on May 1 told Vienna police the same vehicle had returned to his residence twice that day, stopping in front of the residence and revving his engine. The driver left the area before police arrived. On May 4 at 2:23 p.m., the resident informed Vienna police that the driver of the same white pickup truck as reported in the previous incidents again had pulled up in front of his residence and revved the engine, police said. VIENNA POLICE: COSTUME JEWELRY FOUND IN YARD MAY BE LINKED TO CRIME IN FAIRFAX COUNTY: A resident

living in the 400 block of Mashie Drive, S.W., came to Vienna Police Headquarters to turn in a bag of miscellaneous costume jewelry he found in his back yard. The jewelry likely had been left there between May 2 and 5, police said. Police determined the jewelry may have been related to a crime that occurred in Fairfax County and authorities continue to investigate this case.

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resident living in the 6700 block of Corner Lane in McLean told Fairfax County police on May 6 that someone had entered the residence and taken property. SUSPECT EXPOSES SELF TO ANOTHER MAN AT McLEAN PARK: A man was walk-

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A local resident told Vienna police on May 2 at 4 p.m. that while driving near Church Street and Dominion Road, N.E., an acquaintance, known to the complainant only by his first name, began striking his vehicle with a lacrosse stick. The man told police the acquaintance took off running and he gave chase, but gave up after falling. Police told the resident to contact the police department if he could provide more information to identify his acquaintance and wished to pursue charges.

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Schools & Military n Elise McNall of Vienna earned an undergraduate degree during recent commencement exercises at the University of Dayton.

Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District to learn about the importance of protecting the Difficult Run watershed. As part of the initiative, students labeled approximately 100 drains within the school boundaries, and worked to educate members of the community who live near the drains not to dump anything.

Nathan Letoile of Vienna has been inducted into the Saint Joseph’s University chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. n

n Sawyer Abbott Jones of Great Falls has been inducted into the Ohio University chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta national academic honor society. n Elizabeth Walton of Great Falls and Heather Brown of Vienna have been inducted in to the Elon University chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi collegiate honor society.

Ava Shomaker of McLean, a graduate of Langley High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall term at the University of Virginia. n

n Maria Moreno Mora of McLean was among students at McDaniel College who recently received a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Medal, based on achievement in community service, physical fitness and self-development. McDaniel is one of the first colleges in Maryland to embrace the program, founded in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has named 31 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students winners of $2,500 National Merit Scholarships, part of a group of approximately 2,500 recipients nationally. Winners of the scholarships from schools in the Sun Gazette coverage area, with their probable career fields in parentheses, are: – Langley High School: Andrew Ton (electrical engineering), Rachel Wu (economics. – James Madison High School: Francis D’Amico (aerospace engineering). – Oakton High School: Michael Qu (quantitative analysis). – Thomas Jefferon High School for Science & Technology: Matthew Barbano (engineering), Pooja Chandrashekar (biomedical engineering), Corwin de Boor (electrical engineering), Joseph Doran (chemical engineering), Saroja Erabelli (mathematics), Anshula Gandhi (computer science), Shreyas Garg (finance), Noemi Glaeser (undecided), Peter Kim (medical research), Lucas Lin (undecided), William Long (biomedical engineering), Janice Ong (pharmaceutical science), Winston Ou (chemical engineering), Ranjani Parthasarathy (international relations), Sushrutha Reddy (mathematics), Matthew Savage (computer science), Jessica Wu (biomedical engineering), Justin Yum (computer science), Kyle Zhou (computer science). Each of the Fairfax County winners received a scholarship supported by the NMSC’s own funds with the exception of Rachel Wu, whose scholarship was underwritten by the Tomkins Corp. Foundation, and Francis D’Amico, whose scholarship

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Nicole Roman, Potomac Head of School John Kowalik and Marisa Colon at the Princeton Prize award presentation, at the U.S. Senate’s Hart Office Building on May 5. PHOTO BY SILVIA GONAZEZ ROMAN

was underwritten by CONSOL Energy. Each scholarship winner was evaluated on his or her academic record, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from two standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay describing interests and goals; and a recommendation from a school official. n Fairfax County Public Schools students won first place awards in 22 categories, and the school district received the Lynn P. Barrier Outstanding School Division Award at the middle- and high-school levels, at the Virginia Technology Student Association Technosphere 2015 competition, held recently in Hampton. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology also won the Arvid W. Van Dyke Outstanding School Award at the high-school level, and Marie Gloss of Oakton High School was named the highschool Member of the Year. Winners from schools in the Sun Gazette coverage area include Mithra Dhinakaran of Kilmer Middle, Prepared Speech; Raksha Pothaprada and Sruthi Jayaraman of Thomas Jefferson, Debating Technological Issues; Marie Gloss and Shannen Prindle of Oakton High, Digital Video Production; Katherine Barbano of Thomas Jefferson, Future Technology Teacher; Navya Kalale, Sruthi Jayaraman, Pranay Singh, George Perry, Jagan Doodala and Justin Redman of Thomas Jefferson, On Demand Video; Matthew Savage, Kyle Herndon, Zach Wade and Danial Hussain of Thomas Jefferson, Software Design; Justin Redman, Matthew Savage, Kyle Herndon and Danial Hussain of Thomas Jefferson, Principles of Technology; Michael Krause, Soham Ra and Rohan Pandit of Thomas Jefferson, Technology Bowl. More than 200 Fairfax students from 18 schools competed in the event. n Fairfax County Public Schools students recently competed in the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) state leadership recognition conference, held recently in Virginia Beach. Students from eight Fairfax County public schools competed in 20 categories of events. Among students from the Sun Gazette coverage area: – James Madison High School: Elena Ostapovicz, Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation (first place, gold); Meredith Huffman, Nutrition and Wellness (first

n Boy Scout Troop 55 from Great Falls, chartered by St. Francis EpisThe Waples Mill Elementary School STAMP (Science, copal Church, was the recipient of Technology, Art, Music, Philanthropy) Committee re- the 2015 Fairfax Volunteer Service cently partnered with the Northern Virginia Soil and Award (Youth Volunteer Group). Water Conservation District to learn about the imporThe troop received the award tance of protecting the Difficult Run watershed. based on the extraordinary number place, gold); Michelle Prisbe and Johanna of volunteer hours the 70 Scouts Huffman, Sports Nutrition (silver); Jacob contributed to the local community in Nagy, Career Investigation (silver); Mark 2014. Community service included the inBobalek, Entrepreneurship (silver). Previ- augural First Time Camper’s Program at ously qualifying to compete at the national Wolf Trap Park, the collection of 2,640 competition were Natalie Musfer and Anna pounds of food for local food pantries, Serfass, Digital Stories for Change. taking over sponsorship of the Halloween Ostapovicz was elected to serve as the Haunted House at the Great Falls SpookVirginia first vice president of the organi- tacular (with more than 500 visitors), their zation for 2015-16. quarterly Adopt-a-Highway road clean-up, and additional community outreach. n Marisa Colon and Nicole Roman, se“Our Scouts have always had hearts of niors at The Potomac School, have been service, but now that we are more carefully awarded the Princeton Prize in Race Rela- tracking their service hours, I am astoundtions, and were honored with other recipi- ed at the significant contribution they make ents from the local region during a ceremo- to the local community through volunteerny at the Senate Hart Office Building. ism,” said Lisa Hodge, committee chair for Princeton University created the honor Troop 55. to recognize young people across the nation According to Jeff Ye, the volunteer-serwho are working to increase understanding vice coordinator, “Troop 55 Scouts always and respect among all races in their schools look for opportunities to serve the Fairfax or communities. community. I am frequently contacted by Colon and Roman were chosen for their local community leaders asking for service efforts to found Potomac’s Student Diver- from Troop 55 scouts, and I receive great sity Leadership Club, which fosters con- feedback from the service provided by our versations and sponsors activities with the scouts.” goal of creating a more inclusive school As part of the Fairfax County Voluncommunity. The two have also participated teer Service Awards, Scoutmaster Gary in several national and regional diversity- Pan was honored in the Benchmark 1000 leadership conferences, and facilitated di- category for volunteers with more than versity workshops for Potomac School 1,000 hours of community service. Lead students and faculty. Assistant Scoutmaster Ted Reuss was hon“Our goal has been to increase aware- ored in the Benchmark 500 category for ness and generate discussion around some volunteers with over 500 hours of commuimportant issues,” Colon said. “It’s an hon- nity service. Former Senior Patrol Leader or to be recognized for this work.” Wesley Pan was nominated for the Youth “It’s humbling when you are rewarded Individual Category. for the time you’ve spent on your passion,” These three individuals were recognized Roman added. “Creating awareness on is- with the President’s Volunteer Service sues surrounding diversity is something Award at Troop 55’s most recent Court of that we both really care about. It’s also Honor on April 22. Eight additional Troop something that we hope to keep doing, in 55 Scouts were also honored with the Prescollege and beyond.” ident’s Volunteer Service Award medal. In addition, 28 Scouts from Troop 55 were n David Kagan, a junior at McLean awarded with the “2014 Governor’s Day to High School, recently was chosen as a na- Serve” special patch by the BSA National tional award winner in the Quill and Scroll Capital Area Council, for 262 hours of International Writing and Photo Contest. community service that answered the call Kagan won in the individual in-depth- to “feed the hungry and heal the planet.” reporting category for “A Generation in Troop 55 meets weekly at St. FranPain,” an article about teenage depres- cis Episcopal Church in Great Falls on sion and suicide that was published in the Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For more McLean High School student newspaper, information, see the Web site at www. the Highlander. bsa55.com. Kagan will serve as managing editor of the Highlander next year. The Sun Gazette loves to print news about the achievements of local students and memn Students in the Waples Mill Elemenbers of the Armed Forces. 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Members of the Northern Virginia congressional delegation are pleading with colleagues to keep from further fiddling with the delicate balance among the region’s three major airports. In a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate committees responsible for transportation, the local lawmakers said continued congressional meddling is having a negative impact both on the airports and the regional economy. “Just as you would not want out-ofstate members [of Congress] dictating operations at your home-state airports, we will strongly oppose efforts to make changes at airports that serve our communities and constituents,” said the letter, released May 5. It was signed by U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D) and Tim Kaine (D) and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-8th), Barbara Comstock (R-10th) and Gerald Connolly (D-11th), along with Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) The local legislators may be fighting an uphill battle: Members of Congress from west of the Mississippi River have worked eagerly to loosen flight restrictions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, giving both their constituents – and themselves – easier access to Capitol Hill from their home states.

In the last three congressional reauthorization bills for the Federal Aviation Administration, additional opportunities have been inserted for airlines to skirt the once sacrosanct 1,250-mile perimeter for flights using Reagan National. Today, flights to as far away as Los Angeles and Seattle are now easy to find at the close-in airport, which local leaders suggest is impacting both Washington Dulles International and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall airports. Changes to the flight rules at Reagan National “can have profound impacts both on operations at Dulles International and BWI, and on the economies of our home states and region,” the letter from the local delegation said. Regional leaders seem to agree that imposing and maintaining a balance between Reagan National and Dulles is needed. An April forum brought Gov. McAuliffe and other leaders to AOL’s campus in Loudoun County in an effort to brainstorm ideas for improving economic conditions around Dulles, which has seen passenger totals fall from 27 million in 2006 to 21.6 million in 2014. At Reagan National, meanwhile, records have been set each of the last five years, with a passenger total of 20.8 million in 2014. It’s possible National’s passenger count this year could top that at Dulles. The two airports’ combined passenger count of 42.4 million in 2014 was statisti-

passengers taking regional-jet flights, who now are bused to their aircraft. To gain federal regulatory approval for its merger, US Airways and American Airlines last year agreed to divest a number of landing and take-off slots at Reagan National, with those slots going to airlines with Air China is among carriers that provide international ser- less of a presence at the facility. vice to and from Washington Dulles International Airport. The result has been significant cally flat from a year before, even as engrowth of Southwest, JetBlue planements nationally grew 2.7 percent, and Virgin America at National, but the according to the Airlines for America trade combined US Airways/American remains group. the dominant carrier there. In 1986, Congress turned over operaDespite its own cutbacks, United Airtion of National and Dulles to the Met- lines has retained its dominance at Dulles, ropolitan Washington Airports Authority, having not been seriously challenged there but retained ownership – and therefore since the now-defunct Independence Air ultimate control. The Airports Authority was flying in the early-to-mid 2000s. has only limited say on big-ticket decisions, Most of the declining passenger counts ranging from the flight perimeter to the at Dulles have been on the domestic side, name of the airports themselves. (Congress with United reducing its overall flights and added “Reagan” to Washington National other carriers moving some operations to Airport in the 1990s; President Clinton Reagan National or BWI. International signed the legislation over the disapproval travel from Dulles largely has been on an of some local leaders.) upswing in recent years. The growth at Reagan National is Baltimore-Washington International straining the airport’s infrastructure, as it Thurgood Marshall Airport, located beis landlocked and occupies a footprint just tween the two cities, is operated by the one-sixteenth the size of Dulles. Airport Maryland state government. Southwest officials recently announced plans to add Airlines is the dominant carrier there, opa new pier north of existing gates, part of erating about 70 percent of scheduled seran effort to ease terminal congestion for vice.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes Mayor David Tarter and Vienna Mayor Laurie DiRocco have issued a challenge to each other, and will join in a friendly competition to see whose community can enroll the greatest number of participants for free home-energy checkups and solar PV reviews as part of the Solarize Nova campaign. The runner-up in the contest will provide dinner to the winning Council from a restaurant within that locality. The competition has engendered some good-natured ribbing between the mayors. “We may be a small town, but we have a very engaged citizenry who very much supports our sustainability practices and efforts to protect the environment,” DiRocco said. “I look forward to Mayor Tarter having to come to the Vienna Town Council to offer his congratulations to Vienna residents and businesses.” “The City of Falls Church is a leader in environmental sustainability and stewardship, mostly recently becoming Virginia’s first EPA Green Power Community” Tartar responded. “I am confident that we will prevail.” In a joint statement, the two mayors said they had signed up for the home-energy check-up themselves. “We are pleased to be able to encourage our residents to participate in this program,” they said. This grass-roots, community-based outreach initiative is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission in partnership with the Local Energy Alliance Program and individual localities. For information, see the Web site atwww. solarizevienna.org. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE: The Vienna De-

partment of Public Works will hold its annual open house on Thursday, May 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Northside Property Yard, 600 Mill St., N.E. Visitors can meet town employees and check out vehicles and equipment. Light refreshments will be served, and there will be special events for children. For information, call (703) 255-6380. RE-ENACTMENT OF SECESSION VOTE SET: Historic Vienna Inc. will hold a re-

vote to reject the ordinance,” countered Nathaniel Bosworth. MAYOR’S WALKING GROUP INVITES PARTICIPANTS: The Vienna Mayor’s

Walking Group meets on Fridays at Town Hall, with walks of between 2.5 and 3 miles on different routes each week. The community is invited to participate. For information, see the Web site at www.viennava.gov. CONCERT TO HELP BENEFIT MISSION EFFORT: Vienna native Natalie York will

join fellow singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza as part of the Highway Heroines’ tour on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., in Vienna. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Vienna’s Lakota Mission Team, which has traveled to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota for more than two decades. Tickets are available in advance on the Web site at www.jamminjava.com or at the door. For information on York’s music, see the Web site at www.natalieyork. com. TYSONS CIVITAN CLUB PRESENTS CONTRIBUTION: The Civitan Club of

Tysons recently presented a $2,580 grant to Newbrook Place, a division of Community Residences that provides a stateof-the-art day program serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. The facility, located in Chantilly, provides a community-based alternative for difficult-to-place adults with a variety of disabilities and support needs. The mission if Civitan is to build good citizenship while serving individual and community needs, with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities. For information on the Tysons Club, call (703) 356-0154 or e-mail tysonscivitan@aol.com. VIETNAM VETERANS TO CELEBRATE ARTS AWARDS: Vietnam Veterans of

America will meet on Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Neighbor’s Restaurant, 262D Cedar Lane. The community is invited. For information, call (703) 255-0353 or see the Web site at www.vva227.org. NORTHEAST VIENNA CITIZENS ASSOCIATION TO MEET: The Northeast Vienna

Citizens Association will hold a general membership meeting and election of officers on Tuesday, May 19 at 8 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. The meeting also will include an overview of local history from Anne Stuntz, and a discussion of the Community Learning Garden. The community is invited. AMERICAN LEGION TO HOST BREAKFAST BUFFET: American Legion Post

180 will host a breakfast buffet on Sunday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to noon at the post, 330 Center St., N. The cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. For additional information, call (703) 938-6580.

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MAYORS CHALLENGE ONE ANOTHER ON SOLAR INITIATIVE: Falls Church

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May 14, 2015

Fairfax County Notes SCHOOL BOARD EXTENDS PROTECTIONS TO TRANSGENDER STUDENTS, STAFF: Transgender students and staff

members in Fairfax County Public Schools will be protected by the school division’s non-discrimination policy. After a raucous meeting that stretched almost three hours and attracted a crowd of at least 600, the Fairfax County School Board on May 7 voted 10-1, with one abstention, to update FCPS policy to expressly include the words “gender identity” to the list of protections. The vote came after a series of passionate speeches from board members who said

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the public had nothing to fear from the new policy because nothing would immediately change. Fairfax County schools already have both transgender and gender-neutral students who are treated fairly and appropriately by school staff, several board members said. “I cannot emphasize enough that, after we pass this policy tonight, nothing will change,” said School Board member Ryan McElveen (At-large), who proposed the revision in March. McElveen said the vote is an opportunity “to stand on the right side of history,” as others have done before them, and that “gender identity is the civil rights issue of our day.” “We will be remembered not for delaying civil rights but for protecting . . . all of our children.” The vote came after a substitute motion to delay the decision until October failed 10-2. Board members Elizabeth Schultz (Springfield) and Patty Reed (Providence) questioned the need for the policy change if issues with transgender students and staff members are already being handled without complaint or incident. Schultz ended up voting against the measure; Reed abstained. Several board members noted they had never been aware of any complaints about unfair treatment of transgender staff or students. Schultz noted that by singling out transgender students and staff the board

would, in effect, be treating them differently. Schultz further said the policy was not thoroughly studied or given fair hearing among the public. “We’re an education system and we didn’t do our homework,” Schultz said after the vote. “When you pass a policy on something you don’t know and haven’t studied, we have a fundamental issue about leadership.” Whether the school system actually has the right, under Virginia law, to add transgender students and staff to a list of classes protected from discrimination remains an open question. State Attorney General Mark Herring (D) has opined that they do, but his view does not carry the force of law. SCHOOL BOARD MAKES FORMAL REQUEST FOR BOND REFERENDUM: The

Fairfax County School Board has approved a resolution requesting the Fairfax Board of Supervisors seek placement of a $310 million school-bond referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot. If placed on the ballot by the Circuit Court and approved by voters, the funding would support a wide range of projects included in the school system’s capital-improvement program, or CIP. The referendum will provide construction funds for an addition at South Lakes High School, renovations at Herndon and West Springfield high schools and six elementary schools (Cherry Run, Wayne-

wood, Stratford Landing, Newington Forest, Hollin Meadows and White Oaks), and three modular building relocations; plus planning funds for a new elementary school in the northwest portion of the county, and for the planning of renovations at three elementary schools (Annandale Terrace, Clearview and Silverbrook) and two middle schools (Hughes and Cooper). FAIRFAX SEES ITS FIRE RATING UPPED:

After months of data collection, analysis and testing, the Insurance Services Office Inc. (ISO) has given Fairfax County a Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating of Class 1, the highest rating possible. Fairfax is the first jurisdiction in the commonwealth to receive the designation. According to the organization’s Web site, Class 1 represents “superior property fire protection.” Fairfax County’s only other ISO evaluation was completed in 1984, resulting in an urban/suburban classification of 3. “Receiving the highest ISO rating confirms Fairfax County has one of the best fire and rescue departments in the nation, and is a model to be emulated,” Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova said. “Fast response times, equipment, facilities and trained personnel help make it one of the safest jurisdictions of our size.” The PPC program reviews the fire prevention and overall fire-suppression capabilities of communities. With an improved PPC rating, residents and businesses may receive lower insurance premiums.

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McLean Day Continued from Page 1 found the School and Civic League of McLean in November 1914. By December 1914, the League was planning activities to support the school and community. After raising enough money to furnish the school’s auditorium, the League planned a fair as a community fund-raiser. Event Supports Schools, Roads, Library, Electric Power On July 31, 1915, the first McLean Day was held on school grounds and an adjacent lot, later purchased by the League. A highlight was the equestrian tournament, whose winner chose the fair’s “Queen of Beauty.” Event proceeds paid for improvements to the school’s grounds. Officials installed sidewalks, pipes for the school’s gutters and a driveway to the front door. McLean Day was so successful, the League voted to make it an annual event. Besides school equipment, proceeds eventually funded road improvements and supported nascent community organizations, such as the McLean Library Association, McLean Baptist Church and the area’s first Boy Scouts. In 1923, under President H.C. Ayers of Tyson’s Cross Roads, the League co-sponsored the McLean Volunteer Fire Department. By 1925, proceeds had funded a fire station and modern engines for the organization – Fairfax County’s first incorporated fire department – which the Fairfax Herald called “one of the best small-town departments in the state.” The League secured installation of a power substation, ensuring stable electrical service to McLean. By 1927, Franklin Sherman School had 275 pupils, a tenfold increase since 1914. The League responded by doubling school-bus service to the Tysons part of McLean.

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of 236 new single-family building permits were issued across Fairfax County during the first quarter of 2015, up 29 percent from the same period a year before, when 182 permits were issued. Figures were reported by the Fairfax Over the years, the League bought furniture and supplies for the school, including 60 window shades and 100 chairs in 1933. By the end of McLean Day’s first decade, the League had paid for a bell at Franklin Sherman, wire fencing to enclose the property, interior and exterior painting, fireescape installation, a water cistern, playground equipment, books for the school’s library and maps for classrooms. In 1925, Fairfax Herald editors opined that McLean Day “shows what community spirit can do and McLean has this spirit well developed.” In the 1920s, McLean Day became a weeklong affair, complete with agricultural exhibits, dancing, political speeches, baseball games, baby contests, horse shows, tug of war, automobile races, raffles and even a “husband calling contest.” During the 1930s, a Ferris wheel and fireworks were added. In 1920, 60 percent of McLean Day’s proceeds were spent on road-paving projects. In 1923, the League was recognized for raising more money for school and civic improvements than any other league in Northern Virginia. After campaigning for 10 years to bring streetlights to downtown McLean, seven lights were dedicated in 1932 and the League paid for 15 lights as of 1954. The group also put $500 toward a $1,500 project to build a railway station in McLean, paid to macadamize Elm Street in front of Storm’s Store and financed other road projects. During the 1940s, McLean Day became a 12-day event. In 1945, a new Chevrolet and a steer were door prizes! While the League’s focus broadened to include zoning and infrastructure issues, McLean Day proceeds still mainly underwrote school needs, with $1,940 disbursed to the Franklin Sherman PTA in 1946 alone. In 1944, the League agreed to start co-sponsoring the McLean Horse Show. A change in Virginia statute precluded a 1948 McLean Day Carnival; instead, the McLean Horse Show became McLean’s more than 30 acres of publicly accessible park space, officials said. Cityline Partners’ Arbor Row development included the dedication of an 8-acre vacant parcel of land that has been improved with two new athletic fields and a restored stream valley. The total project cost about $5 million and took 15 months to finish. The stream-valley work included restoring a severely eroded stream channel by regrading and armoring the banks and adding plunge pools, large boulders, an asphalt trail, pedestrian bridge and hundreds of plantings. The stream-valley park leads from

County Land Development Services and were compiled by the Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget. VIENNA ISSUES BUSINESS LICENSES:

The Vienna town government issued business licenses to the following new businesses in March: Virginia Integrated Health (chiropractor), 410 Pine St., S.E.; Colluminate LLC (consultant), 913 Cottage St., S.W.; Capital

Esthetics and Family Dentistry (dentist), 133 Maple Ave., E.; Crossfit North Vienna (fitness center), 434 Mill St., N.E.; Won Yu LLC (massage therapy), 320 Maple Ave., E.; Jay’s Pharmacy (pharmacy), 509 Maple Ave., W.; Donatos Pizzaria LLC (restaurant), 126 Branch Road, S.E.; and Little Gryphon Photography (fine-art sales), 416 Druid Hill Road, N.E. Your submissions are invited.

Citizens Group Takes Reins In 1953, the League reorganized, became the McLean Citizens Association (MCA) and focused on advancing civic, educational and social interests in McLean and Fairfax County. A major MCA project, led by Robert Ames Alden, was a civic campus including the McLean Green (1965), Dolley Madison Library (1967) and McLean Central Park (1969). The McLean Community Center (MCC), the final component, took shape following a 1970 referendum. Alden, an MCC Governing Board member, spearheaded McLean Day’s final rebirth. “Celebrate McLean Day” was held Nov. 10, 1973, on the McLean Green. Sponsored by MCC and SHARE, a consortium of local

churches, it had five hours of festivities, a parade and MCC’s ground-breaking. For the next fifteen years, the community center sponsored McLean Day at its facility and McLean Central Park, providing entertainment, food and booths for community organizations. Since moving to Lewinsville Park in 1989, McLean Day has included carnival rides, athletic demonstrations, a petting zoo and – new this year – laser tag. Scores of businesses, crafters and community organizations participate in the event, which regularly draws 10,000 people. While early McLean Days featured political speech-making, the event currently serves as Election Day for the MCC’s Governing Board. Just as schools now rely on their PTAs to raise funds and build community within the school, McLean relies on MCA to address issues important to the whole community. Over the years, various iterations of the League have invited community organizations to discuss issues such as zoning preferences, library assistance, school needs, nutrition programs, recreation needs, and sewage and trash disposal. The goal has always been to plan a business community in harmony with the area’s rural heritage. Today the farms are all gone, replaced with beautiful homes and high-tech businesses. But the sense of community remains. McLean Day reminds residents that the community got here by working together and must continue to do so to move McLean forward in the future. Paul Kohlenberger is president of the McLean Historical Society, vice president of the Fairfax County Historical Society and an MCC Governing Board member. Merrily Pierce formerly served as president of the MCA and the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations.

Westpark Drive down to the athletic-field complex along Jones Branch Drive and provides an important pedestrian connection in a beautiful, natural setting, police said. Two synthetic-turf, rectangular fields were constructed, as well as fencing, lighting, site furnishings and a parking lot. One field is full-sized to accommodate all rectangular-field sports and players of all ages. The other is a temporary youth-sized field on the site of a future urban elementary school. “Cityline Partners is grateful for the tremendous and collaborative efforts of Fairfax County and our consultants and

contractors who participated in helping us deliver such a wonderful and muchneeded public facility for the community,” said Tasso Flocos, senior vice president for Cityline Partners. The new recreational facilities are located at 8081 Jones Branch Drive in Tysons. The park is a 15-minute walk from the Tysons Corner Station on Metrorail’s Silver Line. On-site parking is available, but there are no restrooms. For more information about the dedication event, call (703) 324-8662. To learn more about Tysons Corner’s future growth and urbanization, visit www.fairfaxcounty. gov/tysons.

principal fund-raising event. Held at Madeira School, the show attracted hundreds of entries from all over the East Coast, and was named the nation’s best one-day show by the American Horse Show Association. Bayard Evans, founder of Evans Farm Inn, characterized it as the “Big Day for McLean, the Red Letter event, which provides the finances for the many worthwhile civic functions in McLean.” Between 1954 and 1958, the fire department hosted an annual Firemen’s Carnival. In June 1966, the McLean Business & Professional Association (forerunner to the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce) revived McLean Day. In 1967, “McLean Days” lasted four days, ending in a downtown parade and Dolley Madison Library’s dedication ceremony.

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Linda Smyth (D-Providence). “Thanks to Cityline’s project, we now [will] have two wonderful examples of how we are turning our vision of Tysons into a greener, more livable reality.” Since county supervisors adopted Tysons Corner’s new comprehensive plan in 2010, county officials have approved 15 redevelopment proposals, including Arbor Row, which collectively will add about 29 million square feet of developed space and

County fiscal year, sales-tax receipts are up 6.6 percent from a year before.

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There’s a reason that everyone loves Raymond – in this case, Raymond Avenue in McLean. The community is home to impressive properties, perhaps none as creative as this week’s feature. Constructed in 2011 and agreeably considered “better than new,” the charmer sits on more than a half-acre of bucolic surroundings not far to the west of McLean Central Park, with three sumptuous levels of living space, an open and airy persona, and surprises throughout. The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,175,000 by Tracy Dillard of Long & Foster Real Estate. Impressively sited on its lot, the home makes its mark before we even have the opportunity to step inside. And once across the transom, we find ourselves in a world of enchantment that is equally adept at entertaining a crowd and providing time for quiet family moments. It all begins on the long, covered slate front porch that sets an enchanting scene. From there, we are welcomed into the bright and charming main level, where the two-story foyer soars upward to greet us. To our left is the formal living room, to our right the formal dining room (with tray ceiling for added ambiance). The living room opens to a home office/sunroom, which proffers three walls of windows. The kitchen area occupies a strategic corner at the rear of the home, with topquality appliances, dual islands, granite countertops, a walk-in pantry and a morning room that provides access to the rear deck and, from there, down to the yard. Rarely has the name “Great Room” lived up to its billing as here. A two-story showplace with exceptional vistas over the rear yard and a ceiling fan up toward the heavens, it’s a stunner and will be a perfect spot to host gatherings throughout the year. The adjacent den, which also provides access to the office/sunroom mentioned earlier, features a stone, wood-burning fireplace. The upper level is home to the master suite – occupying a full wing of the home – and four additional bedrooms, while the lower level features the sixth and seventh

bedrooms (which also would work well in a multitude of configurations), plus a large recreation room with fireplace; lounge; media room and utility space. Exquisite inside and out, the home is ready for you to add your own touches and live the good life.

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More Buyers Back In It for the Long Haul Pending home sales in March continued their recent momentum, rising for the third straight month and remaining at their highest level since June 2013, according to figured reported April 29 by the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, climbed 1.1 percent to 108.6 in March from an upward revision of 107.4 in February and is now 11.1 percent above March 2014 (97.7). The index has now increased yearover-year for seven consecutive months and is at its highest level since June 2013 (109.4). Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says contract signings picked up in March as more buyers than usual entered this year’s competitive spring market. “Demand appears to be stronger in several parts of the country, especially in metro areas that have seen solid job gains and firmer economic growth over the past year,” he said. “While contract activity being up convincingly compared to a year ago is certainly good news, the increased number of traditional buyers who appear to be replacing investors paying in cash is even better news,” Yun said. “It indicates this year’s activity is being driven by more long-term homeowners.” Yun expects a gradual improvement in home sales in the months ahead, but says insufficient supply and accelerating prices could be a drawback to sales reaching their full potential. “Demand in many markets is far exceeding supply, and properties in March sold at a faster rate than any month since last summer,” he said. “This in turn has pushed home prices to unhealthy levels – nearly four or more times above the pace of wage growth in some parts of the country. Simply put, housing inventory for new and existing homes needs to improve measurably to improve affordability.” The PHSI in the Northeast fell (1.5 percent) for the fourth straight month to 80.2 in March, but is still 0.6 percent above a year ago. In the Midwest the index declined 2.5 percent to 107.5 in March, but is 11.3 percent above March 2014. Pending home sales in the South increased 4.0 percent to an index of 126.5 in March and are 12.4 percent above last March. The index in the West rose 1.7 percent in March to 103.7, and is now 15.6 percent above a year ago. The May 2015 forecast table is available at www.realtor.org/topics/pending-home-sales.

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he McLean Day festival is 100 years old on May 16! To celebrate, the event’s producer, the McLean Community Center (MCC), has planned a number of exciting new features and improvements. The festival has a brand new look and feel thanks to a new layout, new exhibitor tents and a bigger, professional platform stage. The festival will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road. Admission is free. 100 Years of Bringing the Community Together McLean Day began in 1915 when the McLean School and Civic League sponsored a festival to raise funds for school

and community projects. The first McLean Day was held in a field adjacent to Franklin Sherman School and featured a jousting contest. Various community organizations sponsored McLean Day, until MCC began producing the festival in the mid-1970s. It moved to its current home at Lewinsville Park in 1988, due to an expansion at MCC and an increase in the number of participants. New to this year’s festival will be a History Walk, located at Meadowbrook, the historic white house. The walk is being organized by the McLean Historical Society, the McLean Chamber of Commerce, the McLean Citizens Association and Franklin Sherman School, the former two of which celebrated their 100th anniversaries this year. Take Two Minutes to Vote for MCC Board

Members Eight district residents are running for seats on the 2015-2016 MCC Governing Board. Four adults are vying for three adult seats and four teens are vying for two student seats (one for Langley High School and one for McLean High School). The Center asks residents of Dranesville Small Tax District 1A, to cast their votes to elect and re-elect members to the 11-member Governing Board. The election will be held at the park from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The voting tent is located inside the entrance to the park. This year, each of the candidates will have their own tents along the main walkway on sponsorship row. Residents may vote in advance by absentee ballot if they are unable

to attend the festival through Wednesday, May 13. Voting instructions and candidate information are available online at the Center’s Web site: www.mcleancenter.org. Amusement Rides and Activities in Abundance Along with the popular large amusement rides that patrons have come to expect at McLean Day, like the Vertigo, the Orbiter, the Zipper, Full Tilt and Pharaoh’s Fury, a number of new activities have been added this year. A new “Kids’ Way” area features ticketed rides for young children. Close by is a new area, called “Balloon Alley,” with balloon artists and roaming costumed characters. Free laser tag and children’s activities, such as Bumpr Ball and a petting

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side Avenue. Let’s All Have Fun Patrons are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious activities to Center staff and Police and Fire personnel. Alcohol, cigarettes and other controlled substances are not permitted on the grounds. Political candidates and other vendors must contain their activities to their assigned booth spaces. Soliciting is not allowed outside of the booth areas or on the grounds of the park during McLean Day. For festival updates, driving directions, shuttle bus stop locations and a festival area map, visit: www.mcleancenter.org/ special-events or call the Center at (703) 790-0123 The Center’s telephone will be answered from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the day of the festival.

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Stellar Summer Camps & trips 2015 Camp McLean Art Camps Adventure Trip Tuesdays Camp Shakespeare Summer Stage at The Alden Old Firehouse Teen Center Summer Camp Summer Fun Weeks: Patrons can park their cars and ride free shuttle buses to McLean Day 2015 on May 16. Taking a shuttle is the best way for patrons to get to the festival, as parking is prohibited at the park all day and parking on surrounding streets is limited. Patrons can use three free satellite parking lots and leave the driving to the capable, experienced drivers who work the festival each year. The shuttles are ADA-accessible and will be available from 10:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following locations:

nn McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue. Meet the shuttle at the Center’s front entrance. nn McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Rd, across from Franklin Sherman Elementary School and Langley Shopping Center. Meet the shuttle in downtown McLean at the stop on Brawner Street. nn Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd. Meet the bus at the church entrance.

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McLean Day 2015 Sponsors and Exhibitors Show Their Community Spirit his year marks the 100th anniversary of the McLean Day festival’s existence. A number of enhancements will give the beloved festival a “facelift,” while still maintaining the hometown feel and fun for which it has come to be known. The first festival of its kind to be held in Fairfax County, McLean Day started in 1915 as a fundraiser for Franklin Sherman School. McLean Day 2015 will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road. Produced by the McLean Community Center, the event is free and open to the public. The first “McLean Day” was sponsored by the McLean School and Civic League, with the support of the McLean Volunteer Fire Department. It was held in an open field adjacent to the school. The purpose of the event was to raise funds for various school and community projects. The first festival went on for several weeks, unlike the one-day festival held today. In the early years, the festival was held on the Saturday preceding the Democratic Primary in August, which made it as popular with political candidates seeking office as it was with the local residents. Attractions included carnival games, a baby show, dancing, performances and a lot of homemade refreshments. A favored event was the “jousting” tournament. Men,

Franklin Sherman School, around 1917. dressed as knights from the Middle Ages, rode horses at full gallop while attempting to place a lance through a tiny ring. The winner had the privilege of crowning his “lady” “Queen of Love and Beauty.” While much has changed over the years, McLean Day’s success is still due to the support of the community. Many McLean-based, civic organizations participate at some level every year, such as McLean American Legion, Post 270, McLean Historical Society, Chesterbrook Residences and the McLean Rotary Club.

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After MCC was established in 1975, the event was held at the Center. In 1989, after teaming up with many community groups, including the McLean Business and Professional organization (now the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce), the Center moved McLean Day to its current location, Lewinsville Park, to increase the attraction and interest in the community. Thankfully, today McLean Day is as vital, strong and well-loved as it has ever been.

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Local businesses and nonprofit organizations have demonstrated their commitment to enhancing the quality of life in McLean by choosing to assist the McLean Community Center by sponsoring activities and important aspects of McLean Day 2015. MCC executive director George Sachs and MCC special-events manager Catherine Nesbitt developed the pilot sponsorship program to allow local organizations to get involved in the community they serve, while also helping expand the festival’s offerings. “We were happy to discover that there were many enthusiastic individuals and organizations willing to help us enhance a wonderful community celebration,” says Sachs. According to Elinor Scully, Head of The Langley School, the sponsorship is in line with the school’s mission. “Since our founding in 1942, The Langley School has been proud to call McLean our home. We have a strong partnership with families in McLean and the surrounding area. On our campus, we believe deeply in the power of community, so we're very pleased to support McLean Day—an event which brings people together and builds community right here in McLean." Marc Schappell of Washington Fine Properties’ (WFP) McLean office says it is important for their associates to participate in events like McLean Day as all of the company’s associates live and work in the area, and what’s important to the associate’s clients is important to them. “WFP cares about its associates and clientele. We support many events, programs and charities as we give back to the community that supports our business.” WFP’s internal cosponsors are Anne DiBenedetto, Susan Hand, Robert Hryniewicki, Susan Koehler, Christopher R. Leary, Mark McFadden, William F. X. Moody, Lisa Parcells, Adam Rackliffe, John Stacey, Jennifer H. Thornett and Louise B. Williams. Lead Sponsor State Farm Agent Lynn Heinrichs is sponsoring the Market Place Tent, a large new exhibitor area located just inside the entrance to Lewinsville Park. The tent will hold 44 exhibitors, including Dolley Madison Library, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Viva Tysons Magazine and the League of Women Voters, among others. Patron Sponsor, Wheat’s Landscape Company, will beautify the park including the Chain Bridge Road entrance. Two other Patron Sponsors, Verizon and United Bank, are sponsoring picnic tents that will be located around the park. There are four Friend Sponsors. Washington Fine Properties, LLC, is sponsoring the Squeals on Wheels petting zoo that will feature a new baby llama, piglets and a miniature pony; McLean Properties is sponsoring Kids’ Games by Games 2U; The Langley School is sponsoring a free laser tag course with 30 obstacles and Capital One Bank is sponsoring the event program with a detailed map of the festival events.

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Last Train Home and their Grammyaward nominated frontman, Eric Brace, will return to the D.C. area to perform their signature roots-rock music at McLean Day 2015. Also scheduled to perform that day are students from the Joy of Dance program at McLean Community Center (MCC) and Mutts Gone Nuts, a comedy dog trick show.

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1:30-2:30 P.M. ERIC BRACE AND LAST TRAIN HOME Last Train Home has been called "One of the country’s most formidable rootsrock bands" (The Tennessean). The band began in 1997 as a part-time gig for its members, but has now evolved into an acclaimed, full-time touring group based out of Nashville, Tenn. 3-3:30 P.M. TEEN CHARACTER AWARDS Presented by the McLean Citizens Association. 3:30-4:10 P.M. MUTTS GONE NUTS Mutts Gone Nuts is a comedy dog show that promotes the adoption of rescue animals. 4:30-5 P.M. JOY OF DANCE Students enrolled in Joy of Dance classes offered at the McLean Community Center will perform routines.

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Four candidates will vie for the three open seats on the McLean Community Center Governing Board, with voting taking place on McLean Day (May 16). Two incumbents – Laurelie Wallace and Susan Bourgeois – will be joined on the ballot by Merrily Pierce and Jennifer Rossman. The top three finishers will serve three-year terms. (Board member Craig Richardson is not seeking re-election.) The MCC Governing Board board sets policy and provides general oversight for all facilities and programs of the center, including the Alden Theatre and the Old Firehouse Teen Center. Also on the ballot will be one-year seats for student representatives of the Langley and McLean high school attendance areas. Tarun Kamath and Quentin Levin are vying to represent the Langley High School area, and Jenna Lebowitz and Rahul Mani are vying to represent the McLean High School area. Kamath currently serves on the board. Voting for youth representatives is limited to those under 18 who live within the specific attendance areas (but are not required to attend the specific high schools). As with the adult race, write-in votes are accepted; a minimum of 10 write-in votes will be required for the votes to be counted in any of the races. For more information on the Governing Board election, call the center at (703) 7900123 or see the web site at www.mcleancenter.org. Candidates have made the following personal statements about their desire to hold the position: »» Adult Candidate Personal Statements: Susan Bourgeois: As a Governing Board member of the McLean Community Center for the last six years, I am pleased to be running for a third term. As capital-facilities-committee chair and vice chair of the Board for the last two years, I have led the expansion and renovation efforts of MCC’s main campus from an SUSAN BOURGEOIS idea to a reality. With re-election, I would continue work to ensure its completion, while being on time and on budget. McLean resident for 16 years, married to Mark, three teenagers, startling fact: recently ran my first 5K in 23 years. My e-mail is susanvbourgeois@ gmail.com. Merrily Pierce: As a 40-year resident of McLean, I am a regular user of the McLean Community Center. I’m running for the Board as a way of giving back to this community. I’m a retired employee of Fairfax County. As a former president of the McLean Citizens Association, I have worked with residents to help resolve issues involving the Center, library, MERRILY PIERCE and McLean Central Park. If elected as your MCC Board member for the next three years, I will listen to your suggestions and respect your tax dollars that support the center while advancing its mission. Thank you for your vote. Jennifer Rossman: My family and I are proud to call McLean home. I’m currently a full-time mom and community volunteer serving on hospital and academic boards.

My education and professional experience working with non-profit organizations would be an asset to the MCC Governing Board. I believe that those entrusted with the stewardship of tax dollars and community resources have a responsibility to ensure those resources are invested in ways that show value and enrich the JENNIFER ROSSMAN communities they serve. My parents set an amazing example of active civic engagement and community service – an example that I strive to set for my young son. Laurelie Wallace: It has been an honor to serve as a member of the McLean Community Center Governing Board for the last three years. During my term, I have been chair of the program and elections committees and also served on the communications and capital-facilities committees. McLean is my hometown. I was LAURELLE WALLACE born and raised here. Now that I am older, I want to give back to the place that has given me so much. McLean has evolved over the years and I want it to continue to be as special to future generations as it has been for me. My email is laureliewallace@mcleancenter.org. »» Youth Candidate Personal Statements: Langley High School Boundary Area Candidates: Tarun Kamath: I am a junior currently attending Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Techology. I have lived in McLean for over 10 years, and have served on the Governing Board for the past year. I also do volunteer work around the community: I participated in the annual flea market and tutored at my local elementary school. I also participate in Policy Debate, which specializes in TARUN KAMATH the discussion of the pros and cons of policy making, a skill I hope to utilize on the MCC. I am committed to use MCC forum to help in getting schools involved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects and competitions. Quentin Levin: I run not merely to take office, but to make MCC a better organization. I vow to spread MCC’s explorative spirit and goodwill throughout McLean, because community makes us who we are. As class president, debate-team leader and contributing journalQUENTIN LEVIN ist, I know how to listen. Because we all know the tragic results of epidemic stress, I’ll push programs that support stress management. I firmly believe life must be lived to its fullest. I’ll apply this principle to every endeavor as we open the arts to new eyes, have fun, and explore our deepest passions. McLean’s future is our future! »» McLean High School Boundary Area Candidates: Jenna Lebowitz: Living in McLean, I have been fortunate to grow up in such a safe

and nurturing environment. As the second oldest of six children, I have always been a natural leader, role model and have held many responsibilities. Along with this, I have sought out other leadership opportunities in my community, such as a McLean Youth Basketball coach this JENNA LEBOWITZ year. Also, I started a program that raises money to provide the McLean High School special-education department with musical instruments. I am excited for this opportunity to represent the youth of my community and make McLean an even better place! Rahul Mani: Growing up in McLean has

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McLean/G. Falls Notes McLean high schools will host the 3rd Annual Relay For Life of Langley-McLean on Saturday, May 16, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. The event will start at 6 p.m. at Cooper Middle School, 977 Balls Hill Road in McLean. More than 700 people from both schools have registered to participate and organizers already have raised more than $80,000. The event is the single largest high-school Relay For Life in Virginia and has raised more than $240,000 since it first was held in April 2013. The event consists of teams of students, parents, teachers and community members who walk around the school’s track from sunset to sunrise, highlighting the concept that “cancer never sleeps.” Events and activities will take place throughout the evening, including live music, food, games and a luminaria ceremony wherein people can remember those lost to cancer. School Board members Ilyrong Moon and Ryan McElveen (both At-Large) and Jane Strauss (Dranesville District) are scheduled to attend and participate in the event’s opening ceremonies. For more information, visit relayforlife. org/langleymcleanva. ‘18th-CENTURY MARKET FAIR’ RETURNS TO CLAUDE MOORE FARM:

Claude Moore Colonial Farm will hold its 18th-Century Market Fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day at the farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike in McLean. Participants can learn about the local area’s history immediately prior to the Revolutionary War. There will be games, music, a puppet theater, heritage-breed animals, herbs and flowering plants, as well as historic meals. The cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children (3-12) and seniors. The event is held weather-permitting. For information, see the Web site at www.1771.org. AMADEUS ORCHESTRA TO PRESENT CONCERT: Works by Weber, Korngold

and Brahms will be featured at the next concert of the Amadeus Orchestra, to be held on Sunday, May 17 at 4 p.m. at Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike in McLean. Soprano Jessica Stecklein will perform as a soloist. A pre-concert lecture by music director A. Scott Wood will begin at 3:15 p.m., and a reception will follow the concert. Tickets are $30 for adults; youth 17 and under are admitted free. For information, see the Web site at www.amadeusconcerts.com. PALLADIAN PLACE CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES: The Palladian Place Civic

Green concert series will present the Victor Provost Ensemble performing jazz and Caribbean music on Saturday, may 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. Continued on Page 21

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Continued from Page 20 Concerts are held at the corner of Laughlin and Lowell avenues in McLean. There is no admission charge. For information, call (703) 288-9505. JAMMIN’ JUNIORS CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES: The Jammin’ Juniors con-

cert series, sponsored by the McLean Community Center, will continue on Wednesday, May 20 at 12:30 p.m. with a performance by Yosi and Eugene. The concert will take place at the McLean Central Park Gazebo, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. The community is invited. SHEPHERD’S CENTER SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: The Shepherd’s Center of

McLean-Arlington-Falls Church is seeking volunteers to provide transportation for local seniors to and from medical and therapy appointments. “If the first four months of 2015 is any indication, we are on track to provide up to 2,500 rides for our clients, a dramatic increase from 2014,” officials said. “The need is great, and we need all the assistance we can get.” Volunteering does not require a longterm commitment. For information, call (703) 506-2199 or see the Web site at www.scmafc.org.

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Their feedback is anecdotal – although backed up with data – but a survey of regional Realtor chiefs across the commonwealth suggests the market is on track for a reasonably solid spring/summer sales period. Virginia Association of Realtors’ president Deborah Baisden asked her local presidents and chairs to report on activity in their regions; more than 50 percent of leaders of the 27 local associations responded. “My home market of Hampton Roads reported in along with 15 other local associations to offer us a valuable perspective,” Baisden said. Some of the responses: • “We are seeing a sharp increase in home sales in the first quarter of 2015 in comparison to where we were at this time last year,” said Mike Mumpower, president of the Bristol Tennessee-Virginia Association of Realtors. “While the number of listings remains roughly the same, the number of residential sales has increased by about 45 percent, with a one-percent increase in the average selling price rising to $124,800.” • “Compared to February of last year, the Greater Charlottesville area posted a 12-percent increase in both median sold price ($270,000) and units sold, particularly favoring detached properties,” said Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors’ president Anita Dunbar. “In addition, inventory levels are 11 percent higher in February 2015 over one year ago. There is intense demand for homes listed in the $185,000-to-$250,000 price range, with multiple offers and brisk sales.” • “All major indicators – price, sales, and pending sales – are moving in a positive direction in 2015,” said Shawn Milletary, president of the Dulles Area Association of Realtors. “We are seeing a dramatic increase in the Dulles region, with total units sold up 17.97 percent from March 2014 to March 2015. The average sold price for townhomes is about $350,000 and the average price for single-family-detached homes is $560,000. Both of these figures represent a three-percent increase in the last 12 months.” • “All in all, the Fredericksburg area market is a healthy market for both buyers and sellers,” said Brooke Miller, president of the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors. “Home prices have increased about four percent in 2015, compared to this time last year. On average, our local market is experiencing a seller’s market, but we also have mini-markets, indicated by different price ranges, where supply and demand show different signs and a different market flavor.” • “The Greater Piedmont Area Association of Realtors has seen an increase in new listings, while the number of homes going under contract and closing remains relatively level,” according to Chip Miller, the association’s president. “At this point, early in the second quarter, 117 homes are under contract or have closed versus 235 homes for the entire first quarter,” Miller said. This means that an increasing inventory is giving buyers plenty of choices. Buyers are scooping up com-

petitively priced homes while they pass over less competitive homes.” • “The Hampton Roads area is experiencing a significant increase in pending and settled sales for 2015,” said Hampton Roads Realtors Association chairman Rusty Hulett. “Our inventory is also growing – up almost two percent and at the end of March, when there were more than 14,000 homes on the market. At the same time, the average number of days on the market is decreasing. This, in conjunction with good weather, low interest rates and increased consumer confidence, has produced a robust market.” • “Through the end of March, residential sales are up over 18 percent from last year in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, despite slightly lower inventory,” said Karl Waizecker, president of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham Association of Realtors. “The strong buyer activity, combined with the lower inventory, is putting upward pressure on prices, which we expect to continue through 2015.” • Lynchburg Association of Realtors president Joel Kramar said, “the Lynchburg market has seen a 16-percent increase in sales for the first quarter of 2015 vs. 2014 for the $100,000-to-$200,000 price range. The $200,000-to-$300,000 price range had a 10 percent increase in sales for the same period. The average sale price for our entire market increased 3.8 percent.” “My personal feeling for the spring is that it will be very good,” Kramar said. “My phone is always ringing; I am getting new listings and have several new contracts.” • “We are very optimistic about the 2015 Northern Neck market – Northumberland, Lancaster, Westmoreland, Essex and Richmond counties,” said Joe Hunt, president of the Northern Neck Association of Realtors. “Our agents experienced a busier than normal winter season, with increasing sales that are continuing this spring.” • Martinsville, Henry and Patrick Counties Association of Realtors’ president Johnny Lambert reported that “January through March showed a slight gain in the number of homes sold and an increase in inventory. Median list price remained the same year-over-year, but the average price on sold properties jumped from $84,282 to $104,542 – that’s a 24-percent increase during the first quarter of 2014.” • “Our Peninsula supply of inventory for March was down,” said Dewey Hutchins, president of the Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors, which includes York, Hampton, Newport News and Portsmouth. “This is good news for sellers experiencing multiple offers for their listings. Buyers are executing good offers to compete for the low inventory and not waiting for a seller reduction.” • “We have seen a steady incline in the inventory of active listings over the past three-and-a-half months by about 2.5 percent,” said John Finn Jr., president of the Richmond Association of Realtors. “Given the current low interest rates and policies in place to make a down payment less of a hurdle, we anticipate a strong showing of first-time home-buyers entering the market this year – especially Millennials,” he said.

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Girls Team Nets 34 Goals in Wins

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The Langley Saxons built a big lead, then held on to nip the host Yorktown Patriots, 15-14, in girls lacrosse action last week, then had an easier time in a 19-9 win over the Marshall Statesmen.

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP The wins gave Langley (8-3) a fourgame winning streak. Marshall fell to 8-6 with the loss. For Langley in the win over Yorktown, Anna Hofgard had four goals and two assists, Aubrey Zarella and Halle Duenkel each had three goals and one assist, Morgan Kuligowski had two goals and one assist, Nicole Lee had two goals and one assist and Julia Byrne had a goal and an assist.

In girls lacrosse action last week, the visiting Langley Saxons built a big lead against the Yorktown Patriots, then held on to win, 15-14. The Saxons then had an easier time by defeating the Marshall Statesmen, 19-9. Top: Langley’s Margaret Bellaschi recovers the ball and races toward the Yorktown goal with Yorktown’s Margaret Boyle in pursuit. Left: Langley’s Morgan Kuligowski hampers Laura Crawford from bringing the ball out from behind the Yorktown goal.

LANGLEY BOYS SOCCER TEAM STILL UNDEFEATED: In boys soccer, the Lang-

ley Saxons (10-1) blanked Marshall, 5-0, and Westfield, 1-0, in recent games to up their winning streak to seven. Jacob Labovitz and Onur Marsan each scored two goals against Marshall and Max MaKee had a goal and one assist. Labovitz scored the lone goal against Westfield and Grant Hughes had the asContinued on Page 29

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Statesmen Outscore Highlanders in Overtime DAVE STEINBACHER Staff Writer

said of his goal. “I tried to cut to my right and then I cut left. I struck it with my left foot into the goal.” Said Ander: “We had a couple of defensive lapses in the back and they capitalized on our mistakes in the first half.” In the second half with 10:17 to play, Victor Agbara scored for Marshall to cut the lead to 3-2. “Nick Campbell had the ball, he played a beautiful ball through to me and I was able to hit it over their keeper,” Agbara said. His goal came as a result of a strategy to add another forward.With 8:52 remaining, Marshall tied the score at 3 on Campbell’s unassisted goal. In overtime, Agbara scored first to put

Marshall ahead 4-3. In the second five-minute, Marshall’s Isaac Fletcher tallied the fifth goal. “Darwin Chavez played me the ball,” Fletcher said. “The keeper came out and I was able to chip it over him.” McLean had the last two quality shots of the contest, but they both sailed over the crossbar. “It was a bad loss, that’s about all I have to say,” McLean coach Ben Paris said. Scoring McLean’s goals were Griffin Otto, Howard Charles and William Boinest. “Tonight, at the end, we played hard and we played smart,” Ander said. “We were able to pressure them significantly.”

Instead, those updates are supposed to be posted on the school’s athletic Web sites and Twitter feeds in a timely manner. Problem is, those updates aren’t always happening. Some schools are better than others with the Web updates, with most being just so-so. The way the hotlines work: They are updated at least once daily with the school’s schedule of games and events, then changed with fresh info multiple times thereafter if weather-related delays and postponements become an issue. Now, most often, during inclement-weather situations, the Web and Twitter sites often are not updated in timely fashions, or until the next day, if at all. That’s no good. The hotlines work great and are the best possible communications tool if used correctly and effectively. Taking them off the hook is a step backward and is ill-advised. Not everyone has instant internet access from everywhere. Most, though, can get a direct phone line with their cell devices, making the hotlines the most valuable. Even more frustrating about those un-updated hot lines, is some continue to work, but have old updates from as far back as September, October and December of 2014. That’s embarrassing. Others have been disconnected or direct callers to the school’s Web sites, which again don’t have all the necessary and immediate information. No question the athletic hotlines are a lot of work and can be a nuisances to keep updated. But they are such a valuable tool. Not having them updated speaks to slacking off and laziness. Hopefully, the trend in that direction does not expand. To those schools that continue to correctly use athletic hotlines and keep them regularly updated, much thanks, and please don’t change. To the others, put them back on line, and with current information, as soon as possible. They are most definitely missed and are certainly much needed.

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In a back-and-forth overtime shootout, the host Marshall Statesmen defeated the McLean Highlanders, 5-3, on May 7 in boys high school soccer action. “Coming in, we wanted to play a game with SOCCER fast-paced possession,” said Marshall coach Patrick Ander, whose team improved to 4-6-2. Both halves were reasonably even in possession, but McLean (5-6-1) scored the first three goals to lead 3-0 in the first half. Jacob Wacht, with a late first-half goal, made it 3-1 at halftime. “Arif Biyik passed it across,” Wacht

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McLean Teams Enjoy a First-Place Night in Three Sports DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Three was the charm at McLean High School the night of May 8 as the trio of varsity home teams in action took over sole possession of first place in their respective sports in the Liberty Conference. In baseball, the McLean Highlanders (13-6, 5-1) blanked the Madison Warhawks, 4-0. Same then in girls softball, McLean (18-1, 5-0) shut out Madison, 1-0. In boys lacrosse, McLean (12-2, 60) defeated Fairfax, 8-6, for its fourth straight win to clinch a regular-season conference championship for the first time in program history. McLean’s baseball win was led by the starting pitching of junior left-hander Jon Clines, the relief help from righty Billy Gerhardt, and key RBI from Clines, C.J. Downey and Conor Grammes. “Jon and Billy threw a ton of strikes, and at the plate the guys took a good approach that they were going to be tough outs and not try to do too much,” McLean coach John Dowling said.

Clines (3-0) pitched 5 2/3 innings to get the win. Then Gerhardt earned his fourth save by retiring the four batters he faced, the first in the sixth with two outs and two Madison runners on base. Clines fanned two, allowed two hits and threw 85 pitches. Defensively, McLean turned three double plays to end potential Madison threats. “I pitched well, but the defense really helped me the entire game,” Clines said. “I was trying to throw strikes, and when they put it in play, we did the job and made the plays. The double plays were so big.” Madison (14-5, 5-1) defeated McLean earlier in the season. “We do things different ways, so I tip my hat to them tonight,” Madison coach Mark Gjormand said. “Their kid did a nice job on the mound, but we look forward to hopefully playing them again.” McLean scored three runs in the third on an RBI single by Clines, a run-scoring double from Grammes and an RBI squeeze bunt by Downey. Clines added an RBI double in the fourth for a 4-0 lead.

Senior catcher Caleb Beatty had two hits for McLean, who defeated senior lefty Brian Eckert, who fanned 10 but walked six. “We knew he [Eckert] is a good pitcher, but we were able to get some key hits off of him,” Beatty said. “Our guys pitched well. Billy came in and did what he does – throw strikes.” Kyle Hayes and Jimmy Goldsmith singled for Madison, which defeated Fairfax, 11-1, the night before. McLean lost to South Lakes, 9-3, in its previous game. n In McLean’s softball win, Highlanders’ senior Erin Calpin ended the game dramatically with a one-out, walk-off solo homer on an 0-2 pitch in the bottom of the seventh. The McLean seniors were honored before the game during a traditional senior-night ceremony, which Calpin said she was excited about the entire day. “I don’t even know what kind of pitch I hit,” Calpin said. “I think it was up a little. I just knew in that situation I needed to do something and hit it hard somewhere.” The homer was her third of the sea-

son and the walk-off four-bagger was the first of her life on any level. Calpin is hoping to make the George Mason University women’s softball team next spring as a walk-on. The game was a pitcher’s duel between McLean’s Julia Longo (two-hitter) and Madison’s Katherine Vannicola. Both had multiple strikeouts and Vannicola pitched out of scoring threats. Longo fanned 11 and Vannicola five. Kristen Williams and Cathleen Arase had Madison’s hits. Bella Norton, Zoe Dobson and Olivia Bravo had hits for McLean. The win was McLean’s seventh in a row. The loss ended a six-game victory string for Madison (15-3), which lost earlier in the season to McLean, 9-5. n In other baseball action, the Oakton Cougars (14-4) defeated Centreville, 9-1, on May 7, then lost to Chantilly, 4-2, the next night; the Marshall Statesmen (14-5) blanked Lee, 13-0, on May 8; the Langley Saxons (8-11) lost to South Lakes, 4-0, that night; and the Flint Hill Huskies (18-4) lost on the road in Richmond to Benedictine, 2-0. For much more on baseball visit, www.insidenova. com/sports/fairfax.

Flint Hill Squad Repeats as Conference Baseball Champions A Staff Report

For the second straight year, the Flint Hill Huskies have won the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball championship. The high school team did so last week a 7-2 vicBASEBALL with tory over Sidwell Friends, then a 14-4 rout of host St. Andrews. The wins gave Flint Hill an 18-4 overall record and an 11-1 conference mark, with one game to play on the road today at St. Andrews. The 11-1 record is two-games clear of the second-place teams.

The regular-season winner is the conference champion. There is a conference tournament that will be played this week. The Huskies are also the defending tourney champs and will be the top seed. A year ago Flint Hill had a 12-0 regular-season MAC record and was 11-1 in 2013 when the Huskies were co-champs. In the win over Sidwell, senior righthander Christian Tailor got the win, pitching 51/3 innings, allowing no earned runs, two hits, he walked three and fanned seven. Junior Jordan Taylor struck out four in 12/3 innings of relief. Tailor led the Huskies at the plate, driving in three runs, as Flint Hill jumped

to an early 7-0 lead. Juniors Khalil Lee and Mitch Mendler both had RBI. Against St. Andrews, Lee hit a grand slam and had five RBI, Sean Garrett was 3 for 4, Taylor drove in two runs and Teddy Reddington was the winning pitcher with five strikeouts. In a game May 8, Flint Hill lost on the road in Richmond to Benedictine, 2-0, ending the Huskies’ eight-game winning streak. Also this week, Flint Hill plays in the Division I private-school state tournament as the No. 8 seed. n In other MAC action, the Potomac School Panthers (14-5) wrapped up their

regular season with a 5-1 win over St. Andrews, earning the No. 2 seed in the MAC tournament, then blanked St. Andrews, 10-0, in first-round action. In the 5-1 win, Josh Hansan was 3 for 3 with a double and two stolen bases, J.J. Ricchetti homered, Spencer Perkins had a hit and an RBI, Stuart Read doubled, and James Matthews was the starting and winning pitcher. Read homered, Will Valentine drove in three runs, and Spidi and Daniel Albrittain two each in the 10-0 playoff win. The semifinals and championship games were scheduled for earlier this week.

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DiSalvo, who helped lead the Saxons to a state golf championship in 2011, is a junior at Christopher Newport University and captain of the men’s golf team. Christopher Newport recently won the Capital Athletic Conference championship, where DiSalvo was the tournament’s medalist with a record-breaking 7-underpar 64-69–133 at the James River Country Club in Newport News. His first-round 64 tied the course record at the 83-year-old-club and broke school and conference records. His two-day score also broke school and conference records. DiSalvo was named the 2015 CAC Conference Player of the Year. As a sophomore, DiSalvo was named an honorable mention Division III All-American and All-Mid Atlantic Region by the Golf Coaches Association of America. n In the 2015 men’s Ivy League Championships, Langley High School graduate Edric Wung finished tied for 24th with a 75-77-79–231 total. Wung is a freshman for Dartmouth. MORTIMER BERCHIE: Northern Virginia Community

College’s Mortimer Berchie, a Flint Hill School graduate, was chosen as a NJCAA Region 20 Division II firstteam selection for his play on the basketball court this

and averaged a team-high 35.2 minutes per game. “This is a tremendous recognition for Mo,” NOVA coach Sean Fitzmaurice said. “He has been a two-year starter and works hard every day on the court and in the classroom, and deserves all the recognition he is receiving.” As a freshman at NOVA, Berchie netted 16.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. In two seasons, Berchie has scored 875 points. He was a starter for the Flint Hill High school team. FORMER TEAMMATES SWIM IN PATRIOT LEAGUE MEET: Former Sea Devils Swimming Club teammates Langley High School graduate Matt DiSalvo won the Capital Athletic Conference individual men’s golf championship.

season. Berchie is NOVA’s first player to receive such recognition in the college’s three-year membership in the NJCAA. Through 20 games this winter, the 6-foot-1 sophomore guard averaged 21.8 points, five rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. He scored a career-high 35 points against Frederick Community College earlier in the season. Berchie has made 51 three-pointers, had 34 steals,

were together again at the recent Patriot League Conference swimming championships at Bucknell University his past winter. Tori Haviland, a McLean High School graduate, represented American University at the meet, and the freshman swam personal bests in the 200 freestyle and 200 butterfly. Gretchen Roessel, a Langley High School graduate, represented the United States Military Academy at West Point. The fellow freshman qualified for finals in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes. Roesel had a career-best time of 1:06.05 in the 100 breaststroke at the meet, moving her into the Top 10 list at Army.

Sports Briefs Gubenko won the boys 13-14 age division of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour Northern Virginia Shootout at the 1757 Golf Club in Dulles. Gubenko shot 76-71–147 to win by six shots.

Andy Ricketts, Ryan Murphy, Peter Ogden, Michael Schultz, Riley O’Donovan, Josh Martin, Charles Son, William Pickford, Eric Schlier, Mason Satterfield, Corey Lauer, Fitzpatrick Halloran and Brian Murphy. Coaches were Russell Pahl, Devin Kunselman, Donny Michael and Jimmy Amonett.

YOUTH BASEBALL TEAM WINS WEST VIRGINIA STATE TITLE: The 13-under

VIENNA GIRLS SOFTBALL REGISTRATION: The Vienna Girls Softball League

Hitmen travel baseball team recently won the West Virginia State Tournament. The Hitmen defeated teams from both West Virginia and Maryland in capturing the tournament title and earning an automatic bid to the Global World Series in Myrtle Beach in July. The players, from the local areas, were

is holding registration for players ages 5 to 18. Any skill level is welcome. To register visit, www.vgsl.org. GLYNDON PARK BASEBALL FIELD DEDICATION: The town of Vienna and Vi-

enna Little League held a recent dedication ceremony for the renovated Glyndon

Park baseball field. The town dedicated the synthetic-surface premium Little League field to Bill Cervenak, the chairman of Vienna Little League and a 35-year volunteer for Vienna youth sports. The field will be called Bill Cervenak Field. Cervenak first joined Vienna Little League in 1992 as a coach, became chairman in 2000 and is still the manager of the Major Twins. The field will have state-of-the-art LED lighting. When it was named Glyndon State Park back in 1953, the now-named Glyndon Park was the first home field for Vienna Little League, which later expanded to three-field Yeonas Park complex for the growing program. The next morning at 9:30 a.m. at Vi-

enna Little League’s Yeonas Park, Cervenak, 75, led the league’s opening-day ceremonies.

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moving up to the summertime American Legion baseball level (for high-schoolage players and college freshmen) in the Fairfax County area can contact the District 17 baseball chairman Bill Murphy at bigmerf@gmail.com or Bob Romano at rdr33cjr@msn.com. There are manager and coaching positions open for previously established teams that are trying to re-enter the district for play this summer. The season begins in June and concludes in late July.

Roundup Continued from Page 27 sist. Cole Stinger made 11 saves. He made 15 against Marshall. For the season, Labovitz has scored 14 goals and Marsan seven. SAXONS WIN CONFERENCE IN BOYS, GIRLS TENNIS: The Langley Saxons

Potomac School senior Phil Newsome signs a letter of intent to play college basketball. Langley High School’s Brian Pitts will play Division I college football at Albany.

No. 4 with sophomore Olivia Uzer at No. 5 and sophomore Sara Scherping at No. 6. Sophomores Diana Gaiter and Poorvi Despande and junior Ananya Hegde have competed for the No. 6 position as well. Goodson and Stoyen play No. 1 doubles, Xie and Nguyen are No. 2 and Uzer and Scherping No. 3. Senior Lizzy Forward; juniors Alexandra Zablocki and Uma Krishnan; sophomores Noor Alathari, Lauren LaTeef, Sophia Thompson; and freshman Sneha Kripanandan have played in matches this season. Freshman Victoria Cho has been injured and has not played in a match. LANGLEY’S PITTS TO PLAY FOOTBALL AT ALBANY: Langley High School foot-

ball player Brian Pitts signed his college letter of intent recently to play Division I ball at the University of Albany. “The coaches at Albany were passionate about me coming there and kept in touch with me through the whole process,” Pitts said. “I visited and really enjoyed the whole atmosphere and the community. Everything clicked for me.” Pitts will be a defensive end/linebacker for Albany. “Defense is my strong suit,” Pitts said. “My main goal my freshman year is to aim for the top and make an impact.” The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Pitts, who can bench press 325 pounds and dead lift 460, was a team captain for Langley this past season. From his defensive end/linebacker positions, he led the team in sacks, tackles for a loss and quarterback hurries, and was second on the team in total tackles. As tight end, he had 26 catches

and six touchdowns. For his efforts, Pitts was named Langley’s Defensive Player of the Year. In addition, he was chosen all-region and all-conference at both the defensive and offensive positions, the only player to be honored on both sides of the ball. Pitts comes from a football family. His great-grandfather played at Bucknell in the 1920s and played in the early NFL. A grandfather played at the University of North Carolina, his dad played at the University of South Carolina, and his older brother, Colin (also a former Langley standout), played Division 1 ball at Furman. Pitts’ younger brother, Lachlan, was a starter at Langley last season as a sophomore. His youngest brother, Maclin, will be joining the Saxons this fall. POTOMAC SCHOOL SENIOR TO PLAY HOOPS AT ST. MARY’S: Phil Newsome,

a senior at the Potomac School, has committed to play Division III basketball for St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Newsome played guard for Potomac School, helping the Panthers advance to the Virginia state tournament quarterfinals his junior season. As a senior, he earned all-league honors in the MidAtlantic Athletic Conference, averaging more than 11 points per game and leading the team in rebounds and assists. In April, he was named to the all-Sun Gazette first team. “I’m really excited to be attending a school that is academically excellent and has a great basketball program,” Newsome said. SQUASH PLAYERS MAKE COLLEGE DECISIONS: Theo Mendez and Nghi Nguy-

Potomac School squash players Theo Mendez and Nghi Nguyen will play in college.

en, senior squash players at the Potomac School, have been named to the high school All-American squash team, two of only 37 players to receive this honor nationwide. This season, Mendez, who has been ranked as high as 22nd in the nation in the boys under-19 division, led Potomac’s boys squash team to a 15th place finish at the U.S. High School National Championships. Throughout his four years on the team, he helped the Panthers capture three Mid-Atlantic Squash Organization championships. Meanwhile, Nguyen, who has been ranked 15th in the country in the girls under-19 division, led the girls team to a 16th place finish at nationals. In her three years at Potomac, Nguyen went undefeated in league play and led the Panthers to three consecutive MASO team titles. She also won two MASO individual titles. VIENNA GOLFER QUALIFIES FOR JUNIOR WORLDS: Madison High School

sophomore golfer Siena Ferrick qualified for the IMG Academies World Junior Championship, which will be held at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego this summer, July 14-17. With strong iron play, Ferrick qualified by winning the girls 15-18 division of the Maryland Junior Open/IMG Qualifier, with a two-round total of 77-79–156 at Glenn Dale Golf Course in Maryland. Sirena Walsh finished second at 83-82165. Ferrick has been one of the top players on Madison’s golf team the past two seasons.

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wrapped up regular-season play with a 13-1 record in boys high school tennis action with a 7-2 victory over the Madison Warhawks (8-6). Langley finished 7-0 in Liberty Conference play. Its lone loss was to Jefferson, 6-3, in non-conference action. “I think we had expectations to win our conference,” Langley coach Jack Porter said. “Now they would like another shot at the region and state.” Langley finished second in the region and state last year. The Saxons have been second in the state the past two seasons. In the match against Madison at No. 1 singles, Langley’s Hammy Abuhamda topped Ravi Suresh, 11-10 (7-3). At No. 2 singles, Langley’s Kevin Shen defeated Luke Sablik, 10-1. At No. 3, Langley’s James Schenck downed Alex Dondershine, 10-2. At No. 4, Madison’s Mark Fertal defeated Nick Smoyer, 105. At No. 6, Langley’s Suhaas Singireddy won over Dylan Miks. At No. 6, Langley’s Nick Frankenberg won 10-2 over Connor Smith. Langley won two of three doubles matches, winning at No. 1 and 2. At No. 3, Madison’s Dondershine and Smith defeated Michael Ning and Kaveh Gilanshah, 10-4. Other key wins for Langley were over Yorktown by a 6-3 score and McLean, 54. McLean finished second in the conference and Yorktown third. “We have done well because of our depth,” Porter said. In girls tennis, Langley also won the conference championship and has a 14-0 record. Langley’s No. 1 singles player is senior Sydney Goodson, who will play at Georgetown. At No. 2 is sophomore Simone Stoyen. She played No. 1 last year when Goodson did not play. The No. 3 player is junior Kelly Xie. Another junior, Maddie Nguyen, is at

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. May 14, 1958: n At a press conference, President Eisenhower sent mixed signals on whether he would dispatch federal troops to Virginia to enforce integration of schools. n The Sun reported a 29-percent increase in advertising sales in April, even as the newspaper industry as a whole saw declining totals.

4. Facilitates

5. Os on Periodic table

ACROSS

7. Read-Only Memory

6. Heart or tooth condition

10. Served with an entree

6. Rainbow, e.g.

11. Editor’s mark

9. Attention-getting sound

12. Feather glue

13. Archipelago

15. Give in

14. Pigeon sound

20. Precedes “set, go!”

15. Indian restaurant condiment

22. Tiny guitar

16. Camelot to King Arthur, e.g.

24. ____ oblongata

17. Expression of doubt

25. *Salsa exercise

18. Village V.I.P.

26. Chinese and Japanese

19. *One of the Cullen family

27. Zoroaster follower

21. *Short in front and long in back

May 14, 1967: n The Board of Supervisors passed an entertainment tax as part of its $323 million budget package for fiscal 1968. n A pair of thieves stole two ounces of hashish from a display maintained by the Fairfax County Police Department.

41. “____ truly”

29. New Mexico art colony 31. Swollen lymph node because

23. Johnny Cash’s boy with

of plague

unfortunate name

32. Parkinson’s disease drug

24. Manufacture

33. Exuded

25. Nuke

34. *Casual summer shoes

28. Friend from Down Under

36. Old MacDonald’s domain

30. As a whole

38. ____ 51

35. Sky defender

42. Bounded by an oath

37. First baby word?

45. Goose eggs, archaic

39. King Henry VIII, e.g.

49. Sigma Alpha Epsilon

40. Actress Sorvino

51. Cardinal compass point at 180 degrees, pl.

43. *Known for his clowning

54. Donut topping

around

56. White heron

44. Sinbad the Sailor’s home 46. A bunch 47. Crude group 48. Bad blood 50. Vietnam’s neighbor

May 15, 1989: n Fairfax Republicans want an investigation into why Board of Supervisors Chairman Audrey Moore didn’t disclose a $6,500 contribution from a developer during the 1987 campaign. Moore said it was an “oversight.” n Attorneys for some of the 39 prisoners on Virginia’s death row expect the pace of executions to pick up significantly over the next 12 months. n Tourism is down in D.C., with many Smithsonian museums seeing big drops and attendance down 59 percent at the Lincoln Memorial.

9. ____ Mall, London

lage People

May 16, 1966: n The Fairfax County Housing Authority has set a three-year-minimum residency requirement on county residents seeking to move into public housing. n Plans to almost double the amount of parking at National Airport have been unveiled by the FAA. n Langley topped Jefferson, 3-1, in baseball action.

May 14, 1977: n Lady Bird Johnson was the guest of honor at a recent political fund-raiser for her son-in-law, Chuck Robb. n The School Board has decided to allow teacher unions to send material through the school mail service, but will charge them for the privilege. n Fairfax officials want Congress to give the county a “strong voice” in the operation of Dulles and National airports. n Oakton, McLean and Langley all came up short in yesterday’s baseball action.

8. Punctuation mark

1. *“____ Man” by disco stars Vil-

52. Don Draper’s creations 53. Lady of “Applause” 55. Poor man’s caviar 57. *Her hair style was popular in the ‘90s

35 May 14, 2015

Arlington history

57. Baptism or shiva 60. *Part robe part blanket

71. “____ there, done that”

58. Chills and fever

64. Conservative side

72. Freddy Krueger’s street

59. *Home of the beard trend?

65. Length of existence

73. *Tulip Mania flower holders

DOWN

60. Give an impression

67. *Pokémon exchange 68. Lady’s pocketbook

1. Multiple independently

62. Previously mentioned

69. Last letter

targetable reentry vehicle

63. Snaky swimmers

70. Dialectical Reasoning

2. Seaward

64. Confederate Johnny

philosopher

3. Chowder ingredient

66. Styling goo

61. Dashboard instrument, var.

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