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Trade and Technology Are Seen as the Keys to Commonwealth’s Economic Future BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Virginia must build and enhance its economic edge by luring companies in burgeoning fields such as bio-medicine and cyber-security, panelists told Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce members May 12. Speaking at a forum titled “Building the New Virginia Economy,” held at Capital One headquarters in McLean, Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) touted his efforts at making Virginia a welcoming place for businesses. “I compete against 49 governors and 200 countries every single day,” he said. Virginia leaders are campaigning hard for a proposed federal “cyber campus,” which would be designed to bolster the government’s cyber-security. “This is going to be a game-changer [for] whoever gets it,” the governor said. Virginia’s sales- and income-tax revenues are up, its housing market is solid and its 4.8percent unemployment rate is the lowest of any Southeastern state, he said. “We are sitting perfectly to take advantage of those new opportunities,” McAuliffe said. There is “tremendous potential” for new types of economic activity to thrive near the future Silver Line Metro stations in Loudoun County, McAuliffe said. But another key engine of economic growth in that area, Washington Dulles International Airport, will suffer if Congressional leaders keep extending the perimeter for flights allowed at closer-to-D.C. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, he said. Transportation is vital to Virginia’s economic future, and state officials are examining increased capacity on Interstate 66 and a potential new Potomac River crossing, the governor said. The governor, who is about to embark on six trade missions, poked fun at his well-

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known enthusiasm level. “I’m excited,” he said, “but then again, I’m always excited.” McAuliffe voiced concern over the impact of federal budget-sequestration cuts, which cost Virginia $9.8 billion in military spending. The commonwealth is the nation’s No. 1 recipient of defense money, he said.

Following McAuliffe’s remarks, four panelists gave their views on ways to bolster the economy in Virginia and across the country. U.S. Reps. Gerald Connolly (D-11th) and Barbara Comstock (R-10th) both favored permanent extension of the federal government’s research-and-development tax credit and agreed the U.S. must reduce its corporate

tax rate to remain competitive in the global economy. Panelists Mark Ein, chairman of Kastle Systems International and founder and owner of Washington Kastles World TeamTennis, said businesses face challenges from around Continued on Page 8

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Gov. McAuliffe appears animated – he seems never to speak at any other speed – as he discusses his efforts to draw new businesses to the commonwealth. His remarks occurred during “Building the New Virginia Economy,” a forum held May 12. It was sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce.

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“I originally decided to help with the program because it was an offshoot of the Companion Animal Club. I am really happy I did, because it gave me a chance to hang out with animals and appreciate the human-animal bond without the rigors of veterinary school,” said Underwood, who is pursuing the college’s small-animal track and has a terrier mix named Judy. Underwood’s veterinary education also opened her eyes to new approaches to veterinary medicine. One of her favorite classes introduced her to integrative medicine, which deals with alternative treatments such as acupuncture, physical therapy and chiropracty. “People who have acupuncture themselves want to see it as a possibility for their own pet, especially in cases involving chronic pain and multiple medications,” she said. “There’s definitely a bigger demand for these complementary treatments today in Northern Virginia and elsewhere.” After graduation, Underwood will be working at a small-animal general practice in Gaithersburg, Md., about 30 minutes away from her hometown in Northern Virginia. The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is a leading biomedical teaching and research center, enrolling more than 700 doctor of veterinary medicine, master of public health, and biomedical and veterinary sciences graduate students. The college is a partnership between the land-grant universities of Virginia Tech and the University of Maryland. Its main campus in Blacksburg features the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and large animal field services, which together treat more than 79,000 animals annually. Other locations include the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg and the Gudelsky Veterinary Center in College Park. (This article was prepared by Virginia Tech News.)

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As a child, Kelly Underwood of Vienna thought she might want a career working with animals. By the time she began studies at the University of Virginia, however, her interests shifted to the humanities. “I really liked English and history, so I pursued that at the beginning of my college career,” said Underwood, who wrote human-interest stories and served as one of two life-section editors for her college newspaper, The Cavalier Daily. “But when I started looking at jobs in either journalism or publishing, I didn’t like it as much, and began to re-evaluate what I did enjoy,” she said. “At the time, I was also volunteering at a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) facility and working at a wildlife center.” After deciding to turn her love of animals into an academic pursuit, Underwood made a switch in the middle of her undergraduate career and began taking biology and life-science classes. In 2010, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree and the rather unlikely dual major of English and biology. And now, Underwood is the Class of 2015 valedictorian at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. “Doing well in veterinary college isn’t about being super-smart,” said Underwood who, as valedictorian, received the college’s Richard B. Talbot Memorial Award. “For me personally, it’s about being willing to put in the time and effort to study and being organized.” Underwood’s compassion for animals is evident in all of her work. Last October, during an emergency-medicine clinical rotation, the Phi Zeta Chi veterinary honor society member spent the weekend with an elderly golden retriever who came to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with seizures. Clinicians suspected a brain tumor, but decided against additional diagnostics because of the dog’s age. “We weren’t very hopeful at first, but we waited through the weekend for one of the owners to get home. Within a couple of days, the dog was more responsive and could walk with support,” said Underwood, who added that this was one of her favorite cases because the dog was able to return home and spend more time with her family. Outside of her studies, Underwood made a lasting contribution to the veterinary college as one of three founding student co-chairs of Virginia Tech Helping PAWS (Pet Assisted Wellness Service). Pets of veterinary students, along with college faculty and staff, can participate in this community animal-therapy program. Participants must complete a training course with their dog, who also must pass the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen certification test. Both potential therapy dogs and therapy cats also receive a behavioral evaluation. The pets bring companionship and animal-assisted therapy to nursing homes, assisted-living centers, libraries, schools and other community locations. Underwood helped organize regular stress-release visits at Virginia Tech’s Newman Library as a part of the program.

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Vienna Rotary Club Donates Funds to Aid Projects in Town BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Rotary Club of Vienna leaders on April 22 presented Vienna officials with several checks aimed at bolstering some of the town’s programs. George Creed, the club’s chairman for community services, handed out the moneys during an awards luncheon at Westwood Country Club. The club gave one check to the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department, which will spend part of the money on scholarships for young people to attend its programs and part to pay for bands to give concerts at the Town Green. Another check went to the Vienna Police Department, where the money will be used for the department’s bicycle-patrol program. Vienna Parks and Recreation Director Cathy Salgado updated Rotarians on the Vienna Community Center’s future renovation and expansion, expected to begin in September. The Parks and Recreation Department late this spring also will begin its Afternoons on Church Street program, which

will be held on Sundays starting May 31. The town will close the historic section of Church Street in central Vienna to encourage pedestrians to shop and mingle. The department also will present a concert on the Town Green at 5 p.m., Salgado said. The department also hopes to have a new roof installed soon over the bandstand at the Town Green. Work on the project had been delayed because the price of its main material, high-grade cedar, had escalated and pushed the endeavor’s budget too high, Salgado said. Local resident Tommy Staats has agreed to take on the project at its original $30,000 cost, which will be borne equally by the town and Rotary Club. Work on the new roof will begin shortly and take about two weeks, she said. Creed also gave a check to Vienna Police Chief James Morris to thank the police department for ensuring safety and security at the town’s annual ViVa! Vienna! festival. The police department will use Rotary’s donation to support its bicycle-patrol program, Morris said. In addition, the Rotary Club gave a check to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Depart-

George Creed of the Rotary Club of Vienna presents a check to Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Chief John Morrison during a recent ceremony at Westwood Country Club.

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pen, however, because the ambulance and its crew were dispatched on a call. Instead, Rotarians had to make do with inspecting the department’s relatively new fire engine, which bears the red-and-black paint scheme of James Madison High School.

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Opinion Our View: Change Comes to Va. High School League Whether it has a major impact or not – and whether that impact is positive, negative or a combination of the two – there’s no question that the Virginia High School League (VHSL) last week agreed to a shift that, in the theoretical realm, is quite significant. The quasi-official organization, which for decades has zealously guarded its status as a bastion of public high schools, agreed to admit the private Liberty Christian Academy of Lynchburg to its ranks. The decision wasn’t born of altruism; Liberty Christian had sued VHSL,

arguing that its rules violate federal anti-trust laws. Given the possibility of a court defeat, it sounds like VHSL officials got the best they could: The terms of the May 20 agreement admitting the Lynchburg private school include provisos that the school will follow all VHSL regulations, and will have to drop out of its private-school conferences. Those two stipulations suggest it is unlikely a whole lot of private schools, including those in Northern Virginia, are likely to take the plunge and jump

into the state system. At least not immediately; five or 10 years down the road, it might be a different story. So perhaps we’re talking about a best-of-both-worlds situations, as the agreement stops a lawsuit – it’s anyone’s guess what a judge might have ruled – and sets some parameters for other schools that might want to follow the lead of Liberty Christian. Everyone will have time to see how things play out, on the field and off, giving everyone a little breathing room – something far too rare in disputes of this kind.

N.Va.’s Home Sales Up, Prices Slightly Down Total home sales across Northern Virginia posted an increase while average sales prices declined slightly in April, leaving the region tantalizingly short of a $1 billion sales month. Closings across the corridor totaled 1,817 last month, an increase of 4.2 percent from the 1,744 transactions recorded a year before, according to figures reported May 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Figures represent sales in Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. The average sales price of all homes that went to closing was $545,601, a dip of 0.3 percent from $547,292. Single-family homes saw an average sales price of $719,455 (down 0.7 percent), while attached homes were down 0.7 percent to $408,232 and condominiums were up 1.2 percent to $341,240. The median sales price of all properties that sold during the month was $485,000, up 1.7 percent from $477,000. There were 116 million-dollar transactions during the month, and total sales volume for April was $991.4 million, up 3.9 percent from $954.5 million a year before. Of homes that went to closing during the month, the journey took an average of 47 days from listing to ratified sales contract, up from 39 days a year before, and homes garnered 98.1 percent of listing price, down slightly from 98.2 percent. Conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting sales in 1,213 cases, followed by VA-backed loans (213), cash (188) and FHA-backed mortgages (165). At the end of the month, there were 4,957 properties on the market, up 33 percent from a year before. Where is the market headed? Pending sales are pointed higher, suggesting the late spring and early summer may be relatively healthy months for the local market. Figures represent most, but not all,

homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Inner D.C. Market Sees Strength in April: The inner D.C. core’s real estate market saw its best April sales month since 2010, with single-family homes leading the way, according to new figures. And in more good news, the number of pending sales reported in April was the highest since the peak of the local real estate boom-cumbubble in July 2005. A total of 4,268 properties went to closing across the region, according to figures reported May 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiplelisting service. That’s up 9.9 percent from the 3,883 transactions of April 2014. Figures represent sales in the District of Columbia; Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax in Virginia; and Mongtomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. The average sales price of all properties that sold during the month was effectively flat – rising $48 to $498,859 – and while sales of single-family homes were up more than 11 percent, the average sales price for them declined 1.2 percent to $598,938. The number of homes on the market during the month stood at 10,867 – up 22 percent from April 2014 and 52 percent higher than April 2013. Active listings have now seen year-over-year increases for the past 19 months, and the number of listings coming onto the market during the month was at its highest level in five years. That said, the total number of homes on the market this springtime remains less than figures during the bull market of the 2003-04-05 period. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Localities Seeing Higher Median Sales Prices: Year-over-year median home-sales prices across the Washington area were up during the first four months of the year in nearly every jurisdiction, according to new

data. Across the metro area – including D.C. and the inner suburbs – the median sales price of $399,900 for the January-to-April period was up 2.5 percent from 2014 figures, according to data reported May 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. Of the eight jurisdictions comprising the inner-core region, only the city of Fairfax posted a decline in median price, off 6.7 percent to $450,000. Every other jurisdiction was up, with Falls Church not only posting the highest median price ($659,500), but also the largest increase (13.2 percent). Arlington placed second in both categories, up 9 percent to $545,000. Among other localities, Fairfax County saw an increase of 4.5 percent to $460,000; Alexandria posted a rise of 2.2 percent to $475,000; the District of Columbia was up 5.5 percent to $501,000; Prince George’s County rose 7.2 percent to $220,000; Montgomery County was up 1.2 percent to $389,775. Among more distant counties, median sales prices rose 6.7 percent to $320,000 in prince William, 0.2 percent to $420,000 in Loudoun, 1.2 percent to $370,000 in Howard, 2.8 percent to $256,000 in Frederick and were effectively unchanged at $299,950 an Anne Arundel. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. The Sun Gazette provides you news of McLean, Great Falls, Vienna, Oakton, Tysons Corner and broader county and regional news and information – both in print and online. Join the community conservation by sending a letter to the editor of item of community interest to the newspaper. Contact information is found on this page.

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What will the reaction and fallout be, now that the Virginia High School League has decided to break with its long tradition and allow private schools to join its once all-public-school ranks? The VHSL took that leap May 20 when the state athletic league reached a settlement of an antitrust lawsuit, which will permit Liberty Christian Academy of Lynchburg to become a member in August. After twice being denied membership into the VHSL, Liberty Christian filed a lawsuit in June 2014 in an effort to gain entry. The agreement allows all nonboarding state private schools to apply for membership. If joining, new members must meet and follow VHSL individual participation-eligibility requirements. Will other private schools be quick to follow suit? Some think no, others don’t know or aren’t sure yet. “There could be some interesting conversations about that,” said Flint Hill School athletic director Tom Herman, who held the same position at VHSL member McLean High before joining the staff of the Oakton private school. “This could pave the way for other schools, or

at least to potentially look into it. There would be a lot of benefits to playing in the VHSL.” From a football-scheduling standpoint, Herman said there could be benefits. Private-school football teams in the state sometimes find it a challenge to schedule non-conference opponents. Liberty Christian Academy has long been a state powerhouse in football, at team many other state private-school teams have not wanted to play. “I know Liberty Christian has had scheduling problems,” said Rob Lee, the boys athletic director at private Potomac School in McLean. “Each situation is unique. We are so much smaller than public schools, switching doesn’t make sense for us. The bigger schools can hold their own against public schools.” Bishop O’Connell High School softball coach and assistant athletic director Tommy Orndorff said his team would love to play more public-school teams. O’Connell already plays just a handful of games each season against public schools. “I don’t know how this might sway private schools,” Orndorff said. “It could be a way to get better games.” Herman said the VHSL’s natural sequence of advancing in the state play-

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Emerson said considering a switch to VHSL could be explored in the future if Paul VI moves from its current Fairfax campus to a proposed site in eastern Loudoun County. That would leave the school considerably farther away from its league opponents. “There has been no official announcement, but if we do move, for traffic reasons alone, you would have to explore that situation,” Emerson said. “In Loudoun, we would be on average 20 miles farther away from our league opponents. In this traffic, any time of the day, that’s at least 40 more minutes of travel time. You would have to do what is best for the school, the kids and the families.”

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Vienna homeowners will pay more in real estate taxes this year because of rising property assessments, but the Vienna Town Council on May 11 decided to make that sting slightly less painful. Council members lowered the town’s 2015 real estate tax rate from 22.88 cents per $100 assessed value to 22.5 cents. As a result, the average homeowner will pay $25.88 less than the original estimated increase of $80.68, based on an average home value of $681,026. Council members Howard Springsteen, Carey Sienicki and Emil Attanasi pressed to divert some moneys from the town’s reserves in order to finance a slightly larger cost-of-living (COLA) increase for town employees. The trio wished to boost that increase from 0.75 percent to 1 percent, in order to bring it closer to the estimated 1.6-percent rise in the area’s cost of living. The additional increase would have cost $34,000 and might have been financed from a $61,000 contingency fund. “Our employees go above and beyond,” Sienicki said. “They’ve done a stellar job.” But the COLA boost was not the only pay increase afforded to town workers. The Council budgeted $290,000 for a second set of pay increases, including $30,000 for bonuses to be given to no more than 20 of Vienna’s top employees. The remaining $260,000 of that total was for 2-percent merit increases, which the vast majority of employees likely would receive, said Town Manager Mercury Payton. Those who favored holding the COLA

at 0.75 percent – Mayor Laurie DiRocco and Council members Edythe Kelleher, Linda Colbert and Pasha Majdi – said the Council needed to consider the burden borne by taxpayers. “We have to be mindful of our citizens as well,” Colbert said. “Three people told me last month that they’re moving because they can’t afford to live in Vienna.” Council members also voted to hold the town’s water and sewer rates steady. Residential water customers each quarter will continue paying a $15 base fee plus (on a per-thousand-gallon basis) $4.66 for the first 16,000 gallons, $5.10 for 16,001 to 32,000 gallons and $6 for 32,001 gallons or more. Commercial water customers will pay (per 1,000 gallons) $4.66 for the first 90,000 gallons, $5.10 for 90,001 to 180,000 gallons and $5.95 for 180,001 gallons or more. Sewer customers will pay (per 1,000 gallons) $5.75 for up to 90,000 gallons, $6.25 for 90,001 to 180,000 gallons and $7.25 per 180,001 gallons or more. The Council also voted its intention to adopt the town’s $33.1 million fiscal 2016 budget, which will include $23.1 million in general-fund spending, $2.6 million for debt service, $7 million for the Water and Sewer Fund expenses and $382,000 for Stormwater Fund charges. Sienicki and Springsteen voted against the budget. About 42 percent of Vienna’s revenues come from the real estate tax, said Finance Director Karen Spence. Town residents also pay Fairfax County’s real estate tax of $1.09 per $100 assessed valuation, plus a stormwater-management fee of 2.5 cents per $100.

offs through qualifications, opposed to the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association’s (VISAA) top-10 polling process, can be an appeal to private schools. “There could be benefits,” Herman said. “Let’s see how it shakes out, because I’m not sure what will happen.” Paul VI Catholic athletic director Billy Emerson said a switch to the VHSL right now would not be a consideration for his school. “We are proud members of a Catholic league and the VISAA, so we want to play like schools that all work hard to follow the same rules,” Emerson said. “But I think there will be other private schools that will look into making the change.”

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AT&T Employees Give Students Career Tips, Company History BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

AT&T employees who spoke to students from Arlington’s Wakefield High School April 30 knew where the youngsters were, mentally speaking, based upon their own experiences. Bill Huber, a senior vice president with the telecommunications giant, recalled feeling directionless in high school until a field trip to an engineering firm sparked him to get a degree in that challenging field. “I went from a situation that didn’t feel particularly good to one where I felt blessed,” he told more than 30 Wakefield students at a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math event at the company’s Oakton facility. Huber advised students to follow their gut feelings and choose careers that excite them. Experiencing a variety of jobs will aid in that decision, he said. “Sometimes knowing what you do not want to do is just as important as knowing what you want to do,” Huber said. Martin Davison, an AT&T assistant vice president who came to the United States from England three decades ago, told the Wakefield pupils they would have to con-

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tinue learning and updating their skills, just like AT&T employees must. “Education continues throughout your entire career,” Davison said. “There’s a need for you to get into that mode and get interested in learning.” Davison recommended students pursue hobbies and subjects that interest them and pick the brains of people working in those fields to see if those careers would be a good match. AT&T employee Stephen Wolod reinforced that point during a four-member panel discussion. “Find something that makes you happy, that you enjoy doing and you’re good at,” he said. “Whatever you decide to put that effort into, be the best you can be and success will follow.” Panelist Steve Robinson encouraged the pupils to stay technologically adept at their careers, but also be sure to find work that stirs their passions. “It’s not always about making money,” he said. “It’s about contributing.” Like Huber, Robinson worked in a variety of jobs – including one vending ice cream as a Good Humor man – and learned important things about the work world, regardless of the type of job he did.

Passion and stick-to-it-iveness often trump natural skill, he said. “I’d much rather have somebody who’s very engaged and perseveres than have a genius who isn’t contributing,” Robinson said. Panelist Marjorie Chiles struck an uplifting note. “Do your best, do it with integrity and honesty, be the best you can be and you’ll be happier than if you were a millionaire,” she said. Panelist Diane Arvidson urged self-discipline and effort. “Never accept average performance in

yourself, never go to a job and let yourself be bored, and always look ahead and say, ‘What can I do next?’” she said. Students afterward got to observe, through a glass partition, AT&T’s secure Network Operations Center and learned about telephone history from Mo Salehi. Eleventh-grader Jose Guevara said it was fascinated to learn about undersea fiber-optic cables that handle many telephone calls. Guevara added he was interested in engineering and hoped to design and apply new technologies in business. What riveted the youths’ attention most was a clip from “It Can Wait,” an AT&T documentary urging people not to text while driving. Some of the video’s most poignant moments involved testimonials from people who showed the final messages of family members who died while texting behind the wheel. Joyce Kelly, a “transition planner” who helps Wakefield students make the leap from high school to college or the work world, said the AT&T event helped students connect academics with their future careers. “A lot of times, kids don’t know why they’re taking [certain] classes,” she said.

endar-year basis. The tax rate adopted each spring is made retroactive to January. Kelleher, who joined the Council in 2002 and has served more than twice as long as any other current member, urged those at the dais not to make substantial budget changes so near to the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.

In late June several years ago, some Council members changed their votes on the proposed water rate and “it threw us into a tizzy,” Kelleher cautioned. DiRocco said the budget as adopted would have a $4.3 million reserve that would help maintain the town’s AAA bond rating and provide a needed cushion for

emergencies. “I’d like to have a little extra money,” she said during the debate about trimming the reserve slightly to increase employee pay raises. “Every year, we get something we don’t expect,” she added, citing recent emergency bridge repairs near the Freeman Store and Museum.

Stephen Wolod makes a point as panelists Steve Robinson, Marjorie Chiles and Diane Arvidson listen during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education event, held April 30 at AT&T in Oakton for the benefit of Wakefield High School students.

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the world. “If we start thinking about competition as being only regional and national, we’re missing the boat,” Ein said. Capital is highly fluid and can move to another state or country if tax rates become excessive, Comstock said. Businesses also need regulatory certainty before they make investments, she said. The panelists highlighted bio-medicine as an economic opportunity poised to explode. “We are on the cusp of some great, exciting cures and banishment of diseases,” Comstock said. Connolly lamented the United States’ paltry investment in research and development, especially compared with decades ago. Government spending helped launch many world-changing efforts, such as creation of the Internet and the Human Genome Project, which subsequently boosted the economy tremendously, he said. Ein and panelist David Trone, owner of Total Wine & More, discussed the relative importance of tax incentives to lure businesses. Trone said his Maryland-based company chooses store locations more on population demographics and income than tax incentives. But Ein said such monetary carrots are key considerations for new companies mindful of every dollar.

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EHO “If you’re a startup, you look at ‘How are my investors going to be taxed?’” Ein said. The Washington region has three governments with differing regulations, and Virginia “has done by far the best job overall of attracting businesses,” he said. Connolly advocated for free trade and said he supports the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would encompass 40 percent of the world’s economy and allow the United States to set rules governing the pact. He predicted a close vote on the bill, more so in the U.S. House of Representatives than in the U.S. Senate.

“A lot of my colleagues come from hollowed-out industrial towns,” Connolly said. “But trade is no more of a disrupter than technology.” The panelists occasionally lighted the mood from all the talk of dollars and cents. Trone, who joked that politicians were some of his best customers, said the strong U.S. dollar has led to bargains on Spanish, French and Italian wines. The Washington region’s sophisticated and educated population is a natural market for those vintages, he said. “It’s a lot easier to sell fine wines here than in Texas, believe me,” Trone said.

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Anusha Sunkara used Marymount University’s 64th annual undergraduate commencement ceremony to urge her classmates to treat the unknown as a journey to be relished, not feared. “We are now prepared to face the great abyss known as our future,” Sunkara said at the commencement ceremony, held May 17 at DAR Constitution Hall. Just under 700 students were eligible to participate in the undergraduate ceremony, with hundreds more taking part in the graduate-degree ceremony later that day. “There are so many problems out there just waiting to be solved – go out there and do something,” said Sunkara, who earned a bachelor of business administration degree and was picked by the Class of 2015 to speak on its behalf. “We have this one life, this once chance. What you do matters, and how you do it matters even more.” At the ceremony, students were saluted for their “wonderful transformation” by Marymount leaders, including Sherri Lind Hughes, the institution’s provost. “You are poised to leave Marymount and make a difference,” Hughes said, noting that the day marked the culmination of a journey that began “two, four, maybe even six years ago.” Members of the Class of 2015 endured perhaps every type of weather event imaginable during their years at the institution, and also witnessed the demise of the “Blue Goose,” the university’s Ballston building

that recently fell to the wrecking ball. On hand to watch the undergraduate commencement was Sister Jackie Murphy, a member of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) order of nuns that founded Marymount. It was Murphy who several months ago swung a sledgehammer against the side of the 1960s-era Ballston building to begin its dismemberment. (The sledgehammer is now in the RSHM archives in Tarrytown, N.Y., Murphy noted with some satisfaction.) Receiving an honorary doctor of humane letters degree was Tony Hall, a former member of Congress from Ohio and one-time U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. “Always keep in mind those who are less fortunate,” Hall advised the newly minted graduates. “Most of the world’s children will never see a ceremony such as this.” Noting that 25,000 people die every day across the globe due to hunger-related issues, Hall recalled his despair when, years back, congressional leaders decided to eliminate funding for the Select Committee on Hunger. “I wanted to quit,” he said. “I told my wife, ‘I want to leave Congress – I can’t stand these people. They don’t care about the poor.’” Instead of departing, he embarked on a 22-day, water-only fast to draw awareness of the cuts. The resulting publicity engendered similar actions from young and old. “I was amazed at the power when somebody steps out of his comfort zone,” said

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Hall, whose daughter Jill is a Marymount graduate. “I took the chance. I didn’t really know what I was doing. But God knew what was going on.” Hall “exemplifies Marymount’s vision” of service to others, said Joseph Maurelli, chairman of the university’s board of trustees. In his remarks, Hall urged the graduates to stay positive – “the best is yet to come,” he said – and to start off each morning with an acknowledgement that “it’s too short a day to be selfish.” “Sometimes, it’s enough to be kind to

somebody, to smile,” he said. At the afternoon ceremony for graduate students – totaling 355 master’s-degree candidates and 58 doctoral candidates – the gathering heard from Todd Stottlemyer, a veteran business leader from Northern Virginia who serves as a Maximus Federal Services board member. Among his roles in the business world, Stottlemyer served as a member of the executive-management team at the Inova Health System and was president and CEO of the National Federation of Independent Business.

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Business Briefcase REAGAN NATIONAL CONTINUES TO SOAR, DULLES TO SPUTTER: Another

strong month at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was able to offset continued weakness at Washington Dulles International Airport – weakness that appears to be accelerating. A total of 1.93 million passengers traveled through Reagan National in March, up a whopping 13.6 percent from a year before, according to figures reported May 18 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. At Dulles, results were anemic, with the passenger count of 1.65 million down 6.2 percent from March 2014 figures. Add both airports together, and the year-over-year passenger total rose 3.6 percent, slightly above the national average as reported by Airlines for America, a trade

group. At Reagan National, the growth is being fueled by additional flights from Southwest, Virgin America and JetBlue, which picked up slots divested by the combined American Airlines/US Airways. Passenger totals from a year before are up 53 percent at JetBlue, 150 percent at Southwest and 203 percent at Virgin America. Despite losing takeoff and landing slots in order to win federal regulatory approval for their merger, the combined passenger total of American and US Airways was down just 2.4 percent. Those two carriers, which continue to operate as two brands although they have merged corporate structures, have a market share of 51 percent at National, counting regional affiliates. Rounding out the top five are Delta (13.9 percent), Southwest (13

percent), JetBlue (8.4 percent) and United (7.7 percent). The passenger count as Dulles has been hurt by two factors: a downsizing by dominant United and the departure of some other carriers for Reagan National and/ or Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, operated by the Maryland state government. United’s passenger activity at Dulles in March was down 14.3 percent from a year before, with the carrier having discontinued 13 domestic destinations and reduced service to others, while adding flights to a lesser number of destinations. JetBlue and American/US Airways also have seen reduced passenger counts after having eliminated some service at Dulles. International travel, which had been one bright spot at Dulles in recent months, was down 4.6 percent year-over-year in March – not as big a decline as the 6.9-percent drop in domestic passengers, but still headed in the wrong direction. United remains the biggest carrier by far at Dulles, but its 63-percent market share in March was down from 69 percent a year before. Rounding out the top five for the month were American/US Airways (5.2 percent), Delta (4.7 percent), Frontier (3.2 percent) and Southwest (2.7 percent). BWI had a healthy month in March, with year-over-year passenger totals up 4 percent to 1.91 million. For the first quarter of 2015, Reagan National saw 5 million passengers come and go, up 8.4 percent, while Washington Dulles reported a passenger count of 4.4 million, down 4 percent. The combined total of 9.4 million was up 2.2 percent from a year before. Complete data can be found at www. mwaa.com.

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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will consider a new proposal to allow firms like Uber and Lyft to tap into into the ground-transportation operations at Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. “As the demand for new, app-based ground transportation choices has grown . . . the Airports Authority has worked to incorporate those options into the fabric of our airports,” said Margaret McKeough, the authority’s chief operating officer. “We want our customers to have convenient access to the ground transportation choices they desire, while still ensuring the quality they deserve.” Under the proposed regulations, transportation network companies such Uber and Lyft, as well as traditional limousine and car service providers, would be allowed to operate on the two airports if they are authorized to operate by a state or local government in the Washington metropolitan area, obtain an operating permit from the Airports Authority, and pay a an access fee to cover costs associated with maintenance and renovation of airport infrastructure. Waiting areas will be created on both airports where transportation network company vehicles and limousines will be able to wait and arrange trips with passen-

gers, officials said. The authority board on May 20 voted to begin a 30-day public-comment period on the proposed regulations, including four public hearings. Two public hearings will be held at Dulles International on June 9, at noon and 7 p.m., and two at Reagan National on June 10, also at noon and 7 p.m. Following the public-comment period, feedback will be reviewed for incorporation into final regulations, which will be presented to the board for consideration. GOVERNOR SIGNS LEGISLATION ON FOOD TRUCKS: Legislation signed in mid-

May by Gov. McAuliffe will start the ball rolling on regulation of food trucks desiring to use right-of-way on state-maintained roads. McAuliffe signed legislation sponsored by Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax) and supported by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Tysons Partnership and Food Truck Association. It directs the Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop regulations for food trucks to use state-maintained roads. Language in the legislation was agreed to by the Fairfax County government and Virginia Department of Transportation. FAIRFAX CHAMBER RAMPS UP PLANS FOR 90th ANNIVERSARY: The Fairfax

County Chamber of Commerce is planning a 90th-anniversary celebration on Tuesday, June 9 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Silver Line Center in Tysons Corner. The event will celebrate the Chamber’s history and feature food from local restaurants and caterers. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Science Center. Registration is $20, and is available on the Web site at www.fairfaxchamber.org. VOLKSWAGEN DONATES TO GMU BUSINESS SCHOOL: Volkswagen Group of

America has pledged $250,000 to the George Mason University School of Business Dean’s Investment Fund. “Volkswagen’s support epitomizes what corporate citizenship means, and we are grateful for their investment in our students,” said Sarah Nutter, dean of the business school. “We look forward to utilizing their gift to the greatest possible effect.” The Dean’s Investment Fund is used to provide student scholarships, curriculum enrichment and faculty development. VIENNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ADDS MEMBERS: The Vienna Business Asso-

ciation recently welcomed Polish Market, 7-Eleven and Consignment Boutique of Vienna as new members. For information, see the Web site at www.fairfaxbusiness.org.. VIENNA NOTES BUSINESS MILESTONES:

The Vienna town government recently honored the following local businesses for milestone anniversaries in the town: 20 Years: Alexandra Kaghan LCSW; Clip & Style Barber Shop; Gentle Laser Electrolysis & Skin Care; Greg Brown & Associates; Vienna Bargains. 15 Years: Badger, Sumrall & Co. PC; Fortunate Catering; Vienna Inn (current ownership).

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The honorees have been selected, and all that remains is raising awareness – and cash – to make the Virginia Women’s Monument a reality. The $3.5 million effort by the Women’s Monument Commission is being led, titularly at least, by Gov. McAuliffe. But the heavy lifting is up to its vice chairman, former state Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple, and other commission members. Whipple on May 17 hosted local leaders at her home, providing an overview of where the project has come and where it is headed. Despite occurring on a day when there were activities ranging from college commencements to the Taste of Arlington, Whipple said the crowd was a solid one. “It’s a pretty good turnout for a busy time of year,” she said. A number of key tasks in the project already have been completed: A sculptor has been retained, and 12 women have been selected for representation. Perhaps only two – First Lady Martha Washington and entrepreneur Maggie Walker – are well known to the public at large. But the other women span 400 years of Virginia history, from Anne Burras Layton, who arrived in Jamestown in 1608 as a 14-year-old and may have been the first Englishwoman married in the colony, to Adele Goodman Clark, a suffragist who was a leader in the League of Women Voters and the Virginia Art Commission in the

20th century. When Krysta Jones of Arlington was asked to join the commission several months ago, she was intrigued. “The diversity of the women is very attractive,” said Jones, the director of outreach for U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th). “When people hear about this and see it, they get excited,” Jones said. “It is very emotional that we’ll be able to have a women’s memorial.” (Krysta Jones shares a surname with one of the 12 women to be honored; Sarah Boyd Jones, who lived from 1867-1905, was one of the first women and African-Americans to pass the Virginia Medical Examining Board’s testing to become a physician. She founded a medical society for black doctors, and opened a hospital and nursing school that today is Richmond Community Hospital.) The planned design also features a “wall of honor” that will provide opportunities to honor other notable Virginia women. “This will be the first monument of its kind in the nation – it’s too good of a story not to share,” said Alice Lynch, executive director of the Virginia Capitol Foundation, which will oversee fundraising as part of its own $10 million overall campaign for improvements in and around the historic, Thomas Jefferson-designed building. With the exception of a young girl featured as part of a broader civil-rights monument on the grounds, women are woefully unrepresented among the statues of men ringing the capitol. “This particular monument will let peo-

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EJ Scott of Manassas and Mary Margaret Whipple and Krista Jones of Arlington are members of the Virginia Women’s Monument Commission.

ple know of the so many contributions” of women in Virginia’s history, said EJ Scott of Manassas, who serves on the commission. “We’re not in the history books,” Scott said. She was quick to add that while the fundraising effort will be glad to accept contributions from everyone, one focus will be the 4 million women and girls living in Virginia. And she predicted success.

“If women of Virginia want to support it, I think we’ll get it done,” Scott said. “It’s investing in the future of women, and inspiring young women.” Whipple first found herself on the commission while chairman of the state Senate Rules Committee. After she retired from the Senate in 2011, she rotated off the commission, but was later reappointed as a citizen member at the request of House Speaker William Howell (R-Fredericksburg).

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Schools & Military n Emily Clark of Vienna earned a bachelor of science in business administration degree, magna cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at Bryant University. n Graham

Lobel, the son of Doug and Betsy Lobel of McLean and a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry, cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at Haverford College. Lobel also received the George Peirce Prize in Chemistry for excellence in undergraduate research. n Thomas Devine of McLean earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science during recent commencement exercises at the University of New Hampshire.

Chen Zhang of McLean earned a master of science degree, Brenna Healy of Vienna earned a bachelor of science degree in business and economics, Christina Yen of Oakton earned a bachelor of science degree in business and economics, Cristina DeScisciolo of Vienna earned a bachelor of arts degree, Eli Facenda of Vienna earned a bachelor of science degree in business and economics, Haley Robinson of McLean earned a bachelor of arts degree and Julia Choudhury of Vienna earned a bachelor of science degree in industrial and systems engineering during recent commencement exercises at Lehigh University. n

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Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coleman of Vienna, earned a certificate for completing the James Madison Program in Public Service at Hampden-Sydney College. n James Brady of Vienna, a student at James Madison University, has been offered a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to Mexico for an English-teaching assistantship. Brady is one of more than 1,900 Americans who will travel abroad during the 2015-16 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Participants are selected based on academic and professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential.

Ayesha Javaid, center, receives congratulations from Peggy Stotz, co-president of the AAUW McLean area branch; Bob Ryan, meteorologist and keynote speaker; her mother, Naz Basit; and Judy Page, McLean area branch STEM coordinator, far right, at the branch’s annual dinner on May 13. Ayesha was honored by the AAUW McLean area branch as the 2015 recipient of its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Excellence Award.

outstanding creativity, ingenuity, and have the potential to alleviate the human condition or mark a substantive advancement in the scientific field; China Association for Science and Technology award, given to the projects that best reflect the originality and innovation of the students’ work in all scientific disciplines; the International Council on Systems Engineering award, given to the best interdisciplinary project that can produce technologically appropriate solutions that meet societal needs; and the London International Youth Science Forum Philip V. Streich Memorial Award. She also won a full-tuition scholarship to Drexel University. Clarissa Scoggins and Rohan Suri of Thomas Jefferson earned a third-place award in the Systems Software category for their project, “Development of a Rapid, Accurate and Private Contact Tracing System Utilizing Smartphone Proximities.” They also received an award from the Association for Computing Machinery. Matthew Park of Thomas Jefferson earned the American Society for Microbiology third award for “Detecting Novel Strains of Lassa Virus via an Interdisciplinary Modernization Based on Genomic Sequencing.” The Fairfax County Band Directors Association has recognized 16 Fairfax County Public Schools students for excellence in solo-instrumental-music performance as part of the 2015 Fairfax County Band Directors Association Solo Competition. A total of 33 schools were represented; 66 students competed in the event. Among schools in the Sun Gazette coverage area: • Beth Johnston (trumpet) of Colvin Run Elementary School took a first-place award. • Cherri Chen (marimba) of Kilmer Middle School won a first-place award. • Matthew Marcantonio (alto saxophone) of Colvin Run Elementary earned a second-place award. • Forrest Johnston (trumpet) of Kilmer Middle School received a second-place award. • Diego Stine (tuba) of Kilmer Middle n

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n Nathan Marcotte of Great Falls, a graduate of Potomac School, has been inducted into the Bucknell University chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta academic honor society.

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n A student from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology won the Best of Category Award and a first award in Robotics and Intelligent Machines at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, held in Pittsburgh. Ava Lakmazaheri of earned the Best of Category award and a first award in Robotics and Intelligent Machines for her project, “Brain-Actuated Robotics: Controlling and Programming a Humanoid Using Electroencephalography.” Lakmazaheri also won several special awards, including the Ashtavadhani Vidwan Ambati Subbaraya Chetty Foundation award, that recognizes projects that display

received a third-place award. • Arthur He (clarinet) of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology earned a third-place award. • Jane Lee (flute) of Longfellow Middle School earned an honorable-mention award. Judges were Tiffany Hitz, Emily Morgan, Brian Thomas, Mary Jo West, Phil Franke, and Chuck West. n Alex Rudin of Vienna, a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, has been awarded a Dr. Istvan Madras SciTech Scholarship to conduct scientific research at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology this summer. Rudin is a member of his school’s FIRST robotics-competition team, and received a Gold Award on the National Spanish Exam. n Ayesha Javaid, a sophomore at Langley High School, was honored at the annual dinner of the McLean area branch of AAUW as the 2015 recipient of the branch’s STEM Excellence Award. The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Excellence Award is given to a female student from a high school in the McLean area with an outstanding science-fair project in the field of engineering. The award, presented May 13 at River Bend Country Club, recognized Javaid’s project to purify contaminated water into safe drinking water for under $5. While visiting family in Pakistan, Javaid decided to undertake a water-purification project after seeing people drinking from dirty puddles in the streets. She set up an experiment that created a solar cooker to boil water, and tested before-and-after samples for purity. Her project finished in first place in the Materials and Bioengineering category at Langley High School. At the Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, she was recognized as a second-place recipient in the Environmental Engineering category. Her work was commended by keynote speaker Bob Ryan, a Washington broadcast meteorologist since 1980. He was

Helena Doms and Leena Raza, juniors at McLean High School and members of Girl Scout Troop 1717 in McLean, recently received Gold Awards, the highest honors in Girl Scouting.

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HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED: The Fairfax County Human Rights Commission will present its 37th annual Human Rights Awards on Monday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center. Being honored this year are: • Joanna Walker, for her efforts with the advocacy group Concerned Fairfax to support the self-determination and well-being of people living with mental illness. • The Washington Coalition for Comfort Women Issues, for its work to advocate for the rights of wartime victims of sex crimes and its ongoing efforts fighting illegal discrimination against women. • Lester Kinsolving, for his work as a newspaper reporter and columnist and talkshow host, for his work on issues ranging from civil rights to cults. The speaker at the event will be Kent Willis, former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union and previously executive director of Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) in Richmond. The event will include a light buffet, followed by the awards program at 7:30 p.m. Registration is requested by calling (703) 324-2953 or e-mailing jenal.mickens@fairfaxcounty.gov. ENTRANCE FEES HEADED UP AT GREAT FALLS PARK: Entrance fees at Great Falls National Park are slated to increase June 1. “Fees are critical for caring for the park,” said Alexcy Romero, superintendent of George Washington Memorial Parkway. “Eighty percent of fees collected stay right here in the park and are put to work improvBuildings Every Season ing facilities andfor services important to visiSolutions that Meet Your Needs tors.” The cost for a vehicle pass, good for three days, will rise from $5 to $10, as will a threeday motorcycle pass. A three-day pedestrian pass will rise from $3 to $5. An annual park pass will increase from $20 to $30. The National Park Service in 2014 conducted a nationwide review of entrance fees, and took comments on proposed increases. Great Falls National Park is one of the nation’s more than 400 national parks.

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Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in May dropped two points to a level of 54 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). In spite of the drop, last month’s figure represents a nine-point increase from the May 2014 reading of 45. “Despite this month’s slight dip, builder confidence in the new home market remains above the 50-point benchmark,” said NAHB chairman Tom Woods, a home builder from Blue Springs, Mo. “Overall, the second quarter of 2015 is shaping up to be very solid.” “Consumers are exhibiting caution, and want to be on more stable financial footing before purchasing a home,” said NAHB chief economist David Crowe. “On the bright side,” Crowe said, “the HMI component measuring future sales expectations has been tracking upward all year, mortgage rates remain low, and house prices are affordable. These factors should spur the release of pent-up demand moving forward.” Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor. The index’s components were mixed in May. The component charting sales expectations in the next six months rose one point to 64, the index measuring buyer traffic dropped a single point to 39, and the component gauging current sales conditions decreased two points to 59. Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the South and Midwest each rose one point to 57 and 55, respectively. The Northeast fell by one point to 41 and the West dropped three points to 55. HMI tables can be found at nahb. org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at housingeconomics.com.

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Vienna/Oakton Notes presented the Vienna Woman’s Club with a resolution, adopted by the House of Delegates during its 2015 session, honoring the club on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. Among the milestones recognized, the club was honored for helping to establish Patrick Henry Library and for its members volunteering at various local charities, like Alternative House and Food for Others. The resolution ended with “an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect and admiration for [the club’s] work on behalf of the residents of Vienna and Fairfax County.” Keam presented the resolution on April 29 at the club’s annual scholarship-awards program, held at the Vienna Community Center. It was presented to Vienna Woman’s Club president Diane Abel. BOTANICAL GARDEN SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

in Vienna is seeking volunteers. “Experienced and inexperienced gardeners welcome – tools and gloves are provided,” park officials said. “We need help propagating plants, planting, weeding and generally keeping our gardens looking their absolute best for visitors.” For information on volunteer opportunities, e-mail senior horticulturist Tam-

my Burke at tburke@nvrpa.org.

The event will feature live music, food and products, as well as Malagasy hospitality. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.rsmdcassociation.com.

VIENNA ARTS SOCIETY TO HOST CHURCH STREET CELEBRATION: The

Vienna Arts Society will present the Avenue of Art Street Fair on Sunday, May 31 from 1 to 5 p.m. on historic Church Street in Vienna. The street will be transformed into a pedestrian plaza, with dozens of artists selling their original art and jewelry. There also will be free art demonstrations, children’s projects, face-painting, caricatures, food and wine, along with music by the Difficult Run String Band. For information, call (703) 319-3971 or see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety.org.

VIENNA ARTS SOCIETY TO OPEN EXHIBITION: The Vienna Arts Society will host

“Happiness Is?” an exhibition of original artwork, from June 2-27 at the Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., S.W. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. Events are free. For information, call (703) 319-3971 or see the Web site at www.viennaartssociety.org.

CHURCH TO HOST COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET: A community flea market, with

a food and bake sale, is set for Saturday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oakton Church of the Brethren, 10025 Courthouse Road in Vienna. The event will be held rain or shine. Sales space is available for a $15 donation to the church, and must be reserved in advance. For information, call (703) 281-4411 or see the Web site at www.oaktonbrethren.org.

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VIENNA WOMAN’S CLUB RECEIVES PROCLAMATION HONORING ANNIVERSARY: Del. Mark Keam (D-35th) recently

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Defending Champs Make Final

Teeing Off

There Is Much Optimism Regarding Legion Season There could be progress and improvement for local Posts throughout American Legion play this summer.

Dave Facinoli

Title Tilts Include McLean, Madison DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

As far as local high school teams advancing to May 22 championship games of various conference tournaments, it was deja vu all over again. Many were

BASEBALL, SOFTBALL making repeat appearances, while others were in post-season situations similar to a year ago. Those title events were played after the Sun Gazette’s early Memorial Day weekend deadline. Visit the Web site at www. insidenova.com/sports/fairfax for results. “It could be another close game, that’s what we expect,” McLean Highlanders girls softball coach Maurice Tawil said in regard to his team reaching the finals of the Liberty Conference Tournament against the Madison Warhawks. McLean (21-1) was the defending champion, facing the Madison Warhawks (19-3) in the final for the second year in a row. The teams played two close regularseason games this spring, with McLean winning both, the last by a 1-0 score. Top-seed McLean reached the final by defeating Hayfield, 1-0, in the semifinals on a sixth-inning solo homer by sophoContinued on Page 25

McLean High School pitcher Julia Longo struck out four as the right-hander threw a shutout in the Highlanders’ win over Hayfield in Liberty tourney semifinal action. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI

Local Legion Teams Have Potential to Contend DAVE FACINOLI

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Defending champion Vienna Post 180 and Falls Church 130 are expected contend for the BASEBALL to District 17 championship when the American Legion baseball season begins on Tuesday, June 2. The managers of the local teams have indicated that their rosters are stronger than a year ago, when Vienna was 22-101 and Falls Church 12-14. Vienna draws players from the Madison, Oakton and South Lakes high school teams, which have all had strong spring seasons. The same can be said for Falls Church, which primarily draws from McLean and Marshall squads that

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enjoyed winning springs. The teams play more than 20 games and participate in a six-team district. Additionally this season, District 17 teams will play some Sunday doubleheaders against teams from District 16, such as Leesburg Post 34, Manassas Post 158, Front Royal Post 53 and Winchester Post 21. The roster for Vienna includes former high school players Tommy Lopez, Matt Harris, Danny Good and Jake Nielsen. Players from Oakton’s 2015 team will be George Webster, Jagger James, Connor Jones and Justin Garcia. From Madison will be Pete Nielsen, Owen Socher and David McGuire. From South Lakes are Jaren Ableson, Josh Kobayashi and Matt Wojciechowski.

Others are Jack Overholt (Hill School), Jack Swart and Christian Tailor (Flint Hill) and Garrett Zoukis (Landon). Starters from the 2015 Marshall squad for Post 130 are Mitch Blackstone, Matt Borowski, Matt Rosenberg, Shane Russell, Alex Cintron and Justin Han. Players from McLean are Caleb Beatty and Charles Groppe. McLean graduate Grady Paine also returns. Ryan Haynes and Kevin Moore from Falls Church High and former Falls Church player David Mathis is expected back. Other players are Jack Gutermuth and Lars Erceg-Warner. The regular season concludes in midJuly and is followed by the District 17 Tournament. The winner of that competition advances to the state tourney.

The District 17 will consist of the same six baseball teams. Each could field stronger squads, with perennial powers Vienna Post 180 and Springfield Post 176 again leading the way. Falls Church 130, Arlington 139 and Alexandra 24 each had records right at .500 last year. All three look to have improved rosters in 2015. The biggest turnaround could come from Annandale 1976. The team was winless last summer, forfeiting many contests because of a lack of players. With a new manager in Jason Doherty and more reliable commitments from its players, Post 1976 has the promise to be much more competitive, which should make the league stronger. Doherty is associated with veteran Vienna manager Frank Werman, who undoubtedly has tutored the rookie skipper about what’s necessary to put a formidable team on the field. In addition, Post 1976 could include some players from the always strong Lake Braddock Secondary School baseball squad. “He is putting together a pretty good team,” Werman said. An improved group is welcomed, because the Post 1976 situation last summer was unfortunate, embarrassing and did the district no good. “It will be really good to have them back as a stronger team,” Arlington manager Bob Romano said. “We all look forward to that competition.” Those in the district also are excited because of two other twists. There will be a few Sunday doubleheaders when District 17 teams will face squads from rival District 16, which includes Manassas Post 158, Ashburn 2001, Winchester 21, Front Royal 53, Leesburg 34 and the two Stafford 290 teams. Those games will not count in regular-season district standings. Plus, the traditional and popular 10 a.m. July 4 District 17 all-star game at Waters Field in Vienna will be different. Instead of an all-District 17 affair, the 2015 classic will have District 17 hosting the best from District 16. Could be a memorable season.

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McLean High School first baseman Tom Shue eyes the batter with a Fairfax runner in the backPHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI ground during a Liberty Conference Tournament baseball semifinal.

Softball Continued from Page 24 more Kate Covington. Freshman righthander Julia Longo threw the shutout with four strikeouts. The Highlanders routed McLean, 163, during the regular season. “Their pitcher didn’t get the calls in that first game, and she has improved,” Tawil said. “She did a good job this time and we didn’t hit her.” Second-seed Madison nipped South Lakes, 3-2, in the other Liberty softball semifinals. Katie Vannicola fanned 10 for Madison, Alex Echazarretta homered and drove in two runs, and Kristin Giery had the other RBI. “It could probably come down to one run again,” Tawil said about the championship game. A year ago, McLean won the Liberty softball final, 6-5. n The defending champion Marshall Statesmen (19-4) reached the championship game of Capitol Conference Tournament by defeating Falls Church, 25-1, in the quarterfinals, then Wakefield, 9-1, in the semifinals behind the pitching of Madison Larsen. Marshall took an eight-game winning streak into the final against Mount Vernon, the same team the Statesmen defeated a year ago in the title game. In five conference tournament games the past two seasons, Marshall has outscored those opponents, 65-4.

Three baseball teams reach finals: In baseball, the Madison Warhawks (17-5), Marshall Statesmen (17-5) and Oakton Cougars (17-5) were all trying to repeat as champions, and the McLean Highlanders (14-7) lost in the conference tournament semifinals for the second year in a row. After that loss last year, McLean made a 2014 Cinderella run to a runner-up region tourney finish with a 3-1 record, all road games. “We’ve been here before,” McLean baseball coach John Dowling said. “Now we have to go on the road and win in the region. But we’ve played better on the road all season.” Top-seed McLean lost to Fairfax, 2-1, in the Liberty semifinals May 19, as Fairfax right-hander Sam Ryan threw a complete-game three-hitter, allowed no runs, and struck out nine. Many of his strikes came in key situations on curveballs with runners in scoring positions or to end innings. Ryan threw 107 pitches. “We have to do a better job of putting the ball in play and to do better making the right adjustments at the plate,” Dowling said. McLean stranded seven runners, leaving the bases loaded in the third. The Highlanders’ run came in the fourth as a result of a Fairfax fielding error. McLean senior catcher Caleb Beatty, one of the top hitters in the conference, walked his three times (twice intentionally) in his plate appearances. Beatty had a long game-winning double in McLean’s regular-season win over Fairfax.

Marshall High School’s Shane Russell takes a lead off third base during his team’s Capitol ConferPHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI ence Tournament semifinal victory over the Lee Lancers last week.

“We’re not pitching to him again this season,” Fairfax coach Rick Freeman said. Fairfax scored single runs in the second and fourth innings. The Rebels had seven hits. McLean junior left-hander Jon Clines started and took the loss in 3 2/3 innings. “Sam is a gutsy kid and he’s pitching well now, like he was early in the season,” Freeman said. “His curveball and offspeed stuff is very good. He gets a lot of strikeouts with that. We needed that from him tonight.” n Two-time defending champion and No. 1 seed Madison defeated South Lakes, 8-5, in the Liberty semifinals as Brian Eckert was the winning pitcher in two hitless innings of relief, and provided a long two-run double to centerfield in the sixth inning. “Brian really came through for us, on the mound and at bat,” Madison coach Mark Gjormand said. Also for Madison, Bryan Harthun had two hits and Kyle Novak and Matt Favero had RBI hits. n Oakton, the No. 2 seed, defeated Herndon, 3-2, in the Concorde semifinals on Joe Rizzo’s two-run homer and Chris Ivener’s game-winning squeeze bunt. Connor Jones pitched a seven-inning complete game to get the win. He fanned seven and did not walk a batter. Oakton was scheduled to play top-

Madison Larsen pitches for the Marshall High PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI girls softball team.

seed Chantilly in the championship game. Chantilly defeated Oakton twice during the regular season by 4-2 and 5-0 scores. n Top-seed Marshall rallied to defeat bottom-seed Falls Church, 7-3, in the first round of the Capitol Conference tournament, then blanked Lee, 21-0, in the semifinals for its ninth win in a row. Both games were at Marshall. For details about both of those contests, visit www.insidenova.com/sports/ fairfax.

High School Roundup McLEAN PLAYS LANGLEY IN BOYS LACROSSE FINAL: The top-seed McLean

shall High School senior student-athletes signed college letters of intent during a recent ceremony at the school. They will enter college this fall. Among them: Mitch Blackstone (Cornell, baseball), Will Brooke (Coastal Carolina, baseball), Matt Rosenberg (Penn State-Harrisburg, baseball), Matt Borowski (St. Bonaventure, baseball), Shane Russell (Lynchburg, baseball), Mark LeDuc (Ursinus, baseball), Mary Hagopian (Virginia Commonwealth, lacrosse), Lauren Kaup (Virginia Commonwealth, field hockey), Will French (Coast Guard, diving) and Karenth Zabala (Mississippi Valley State, girls soccer). The spring sports season at Marshall is still ongoing.

MARSHALL TEAMS IN MULTIPLE CONFERENCE FINALS: Including baseball

and softball, six different Marshall High School sports teams played in Capitol Conference Tournament championship games last week. Both the boys and girls lacrosse and soccer teams also played in those games. Visit the Web site at www.insidenova. com/sports/fairfax to find information on those games. MARSHALL HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP: The Marshall High School girls

basketball camp for players ages 23 to 26 is June 23-26 at Marshall from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact camp director and head Marshall girls basketball coach Mike Trivisonno at (703) 864-2029 or triv7@msn.com.

LANGLEY BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP:

The Langley High School boys basketball camps are July 6-10 and July 13-17 at Cooper Middle School, and are open to rising third through 10th graders. For information about the camps, visit langleysports.org (camps and clinics under boys basketball) or contact Scott Newman at newmanjscott@gmail.com or (703) 593-8663. MARSHALL FIELD HOCKEY CAMP: The

Marshall High School field hockey camp is June 22-25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the school. It is a fundamental camp for kids in grades 3 through 10. The cost is $120. For more information about the camp, visit www.gcmstatesmensports.org, then click on field hockey and camps & clinics.

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Highlanders (13-2) routed Hayfield, 151, then downed Fairfax, 11-6, in the first two rounds of the Liberty Conference boys lacrosse tournament to stay undefeated in conference play and up their winning streak to six. McLean was scheduled to host the Langley Saxons in the May 22 championship game after the Sun Gazette’s earlier holiday deadline. Langley downed Yorktown in the other semifinal. McLean, which has never won a district or conference title and is enjoying its best season in school history, downed Langley, 9-4, in the first game of the season for both teams earlier this spring. Visit www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax to find information on the title game.

MARSHALL STUDENT-ATHLETES SIGN COLLEGE LETTERS: A number of Mar-

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McLean/G. Falls Notes employment MCC GOVERNING BOARD VICTORS ANNOUNCED: Jennifer Rossman, Mer-

rily Pierce and Laurelie Wallace won threeyear terms on the Governing Board of the McLean Community Center, based on balloting conducted on McLean Day. Rossman garnered 359 votes, Pierce 296 and Wallace 283. Susan Bourgeois received 255 votes. In the race for a one-year student term from the Langely High School attendance area, Quentin Levin defeated Tarun Kamath. For the McLean High School attendance area, Jenna Lebowitz defeated Rahul Mani. The League of Women Voters acted as tellers for the race. The winning candidates are expected to be formally appointed to their posts at the June 2 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting, and take their seats during the Governing Board meeting a day later. McLEAN AAUW TO HOST USED-BOOK COLLECTION: The McLean branch of

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. June 1, 1945: n Giant Food has cucumbers on sale for 10 cents a pound. Veal cutlets are on sale for 47 cents (plus 11 ration coupons) per pound. n Penney’s has sport shirts on sale for $1.59, and men’s bright rayon swim trunks available for $2.59. May 30, 1962: n The U.S. Patent Office’s plan to bring its headquarters to McLean has run into opposition from preservationists, who want the site turned into a national park. n The Board of Supervisors will take up the proposed Tysons Corner development plan later this week. n Local dairy workers are threatening to strike when their contract runs out in early June. n Four Virginia Air National Guard units called to active duty during last year’s Berlin crisis will soon be back from Germany. May 30, 1972: n Dan Ross, a rising junior at Langley High School, has been elected the student representative to the School Board. n Vincent Callahan III, who will turn 18 on Election Day, is the youngest delegate elected to the Republican State Convention. n A Circuit Court judge estimates that 50 percent of students at the University of Virginia are using illegal drugs, and says the university administration is turning a blind eye to the situation. n CBS’s Eric Sevareid will be Northern Virginia Community College’s commencement speaker at the Filene Center. n The San Francisco Giants have traded Willie Mays to the New York Mets. May 31, 1983: n Marshall High School seniors will participate in their baccalaureate service tonight. n Gov. and Mrs. Robb will be the featured guests at the McLean Orchestra’s last concert of the season. n Gov. Robb says proposals to raise academic requirements among publicschool students will not lead to an “elitist” education system. n The State Board of Education has approved a new textbook for middleschool Virginia history courses. It is the first book approved since the previous standard text was removed in 1973, after criticism that the earlier text suggested slaves had been happy, satisfied workers.

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